a “SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL, THUR SDAY, AUGUST 5, 1869. ANNEXATION. | : | The following article clipped trom the} New Dominion, we commend to the at tention of the North Sfav man, and others ol like kidney, as showing in what light Annexation men are regarded in New} ‘Brunswick, ‘Oh wad some power the | .giftie gie us.” Ge:— “Our ultimate destiny is Annexation. ‘Ere many years roll round the knell of ‘Canadian misrule will be sounded, and then ‘this corruption will put on incor- wuption,” and rise to realms of perfect freedom, amid the stars of American in- ‘dependence, Then will be the millenium -of the people of these down trodden col- -Onies. Fal de ral de ra.”. We need hard- ly -say.that this isthe sentiment of but a ‘few miserable outeasts from home and friends, who tor money or any other va ie uable which, for the time being, will keeSPhouses were built. them out ot the poor house or peniteniary, are ready to sell soul and body to the «devil. We have no compassion for the smiserable wretch, be he who he may, *who will apply his energies to the sowing sof seeds of discontent and treason ina shappy, peacetulland. We have the strong- -est evidence to satisty us that those who :@re most active in propagating disloyal sentiments in our midst, are Characters whose silence can he purchased fora mess ‘of pottage. "Lis for gain, tor old clothes, ifor a mouthful of cold vituals they are in search. They are unprincipled, dishonest, shence their poverty; no man will trust ‘them, and the state will have to watch ‘them, least in their extremity they betake ‘themselves to the highway, or break in supon our peaceful homes, and steal our :spoons. The whole pack of these chaps don’t number half a hundred, but each one of them isa Ben Butler in himself. We «ean assure our readers that the British ‘feeling is as strong to day in the commer- cial metropolis of New Brunswick as it ever was. The ‘‘ flag that for a thousand years,” and so on, flutters as proudly in 1 the breeze of heaven to day as it did when ) British liberty lie cradled in the market slip, and rocked to sleep by the brawny arta of our loyalist forefathers. Who is dastard enough to rail against the institu- tions for which his fathers contended in the years long past, and which have been to him a shield and protection against foes. He who can lift his arm to strike his mother has not the common traits of manhood abouthim, Here in this Domin- ion we breathe the pure air of freedom, are protected by the invincible power ot}! De < pcently entertaining the delusive idea that old England, and can ** worship God be- een Lf i re a Poel ste . they could better their condition in the United ath our 0 d fig-tree, no man} - iz wn vine and fig-tree, n States. Many find to their sorrow that ow- , daring to make us afraid,” and shall we _ exchange all this to become allied to the rebellious children of our mother’s house- hold—who spurned her, spat in her face, and lacerated her bedy with sword and shot? God forbid. Shail we forsake the mild, benignant rule of Queen Victoria, (God bless her) for the insecurity and tyranny of democratic rule? Shall we forsake the pure worship of God for the brazen infidelity and Atheism of the Unit- ed States? We are now in the enjoyment . of rarest blessings, and, it we know when we are well off, we will stay where we arc, and by the memory of the past as well as by the preciousness of the present, seek to strengthen, and support, aud encourage ‘the government, and institutions, under i t i Kk t convened, anda verdict of ** accidenval death ” truthfully says :—*+ Every steamer from Bos- ton and Portland, brings back numbers of means, lose no time in returning to this Proviuce .—J/z. Reporter. the following in a letter tothe Tribune: At Echo, the other evening, three freight trains stood on the main track, when word came flashing over the telegraph from the Superintendent: tender with steam up, and with nobody on board, have broken from a freight then and there was a hurrying to and tro, THE NITRO-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION NEAR JARNARVON, The English papers received yesterday contain particulars of the terrible explosion of nitro-glycerine near Carnarvon despatch ofthe Lstinst. It seems that four tons of nitre-clyevrine—furmed part of tie cargo or the ship //evotne, from Hamburg. The ship anchored in the river Menai whilst the high- ly explosive oil was being removed to the shore by lighters, part being lodged for safety iu a magazine at Abermenai, and the rest put on five carts, passing through the densely populated streets ofCarnarvon. ‘lwo ofthe curts were for the Llanberis quarries, and three for the Bethesda quarries. The two carts in which the explosion took place were considerably in advance of those in- tended for the Bethesda quarries, or the re- sults woul! have been more disastrous. The explosion—heard five miles off, and felt twice that distance—took place near a newly inaugurated railway station, where only afew ‘The quarrymen had com- menced returning to their homes, and many were on the road atthe time. Those who witnesse ! the accident described it as some- thing grand and terrific. A long loud noise, *s resembling a united firing of all the blast- ings of a quarry,” was heard, and was echoed and re-echoed from mountain to mountain, and then rolled up the valley in fainter strains until it died away. ‘“‘Where the carts stood,” says a corres- pondent of a Liverpool paper, ** was one mass of desolation. Horses and men were blown to atoms. Portions of human rem: ins were found 10 yards off; others severely in- jured. Cart wheels and portions thereot were thrown nearly a mile. “he adjacent village, nearly a quarter of a mile from the accident, was greatly injured. The roofs and windows were blown away, and great house- hold damage done. At the spot where the carts where, two round holes seven feet deep and seven feet six inches in diameter were made; each hole presenting the appearance of haying been bored with a powerful instru- ment, as the stones had been whirled round. The railway station, 40 yards off, was blown to pieces. The whole valley atthe fuot ot Snowden and the two large lakes suffered a tremendous shock. The damage done all round the valley is very great. ‘he shock was felt at Carnarvon and Bangor and for miles around,” Besides the three carters, five other per- sons were killed, and many severely injured. A jury froma neighbouring quarry w 8 returned, The Colonist of yestarday murning very mechanics and others, who left this Province ng to the high price of the necessaries of life, hey can barely make a living in the neighbor- ng Republic, and those who can raise the A Runaway Locomotive on THE Pact: mic Rautway.—A. D. Richardson relates **A locomotive and rain and started down the guard.” Ah! which we live. THE ANNEXATION PRESS, We copy the following letter trom th Montreal Gazette, of the 24th July. This In a few minutes came a second message : ‘She has just passed Castle Rock Stat- ion.” Never was three trains got off upon a siding with less delay. ‘Chen the work- o PARR Pied. the osloenges Rie Re ARS sys * her,” and she should do murder further down the road, they tore up the rails be- will give our readers some idea of who , the parties are who represent the people low. came in sight. Just as this was accomplished she She shot through the _ of this Island, as being in favor of annex- A greater livel was never perpe- , trated than to say that the people of P, E ation. Island, or even any number of them, sav and except a few individuals who want t make something out of it, are atall favor- _able to annexation :— 'To Tue Eprror or tuk GAzetrr. -Sir.—Can anything surpass the follow- ing from the Boston Daily Advertiser ot the 13th instant, for impudenge :— “Mr, John Ross, of the ‘* North Star, rinted at Charlottetown, Prince Edwar sland, is in town for the purpose of ob- ‘taining subscri, tions to his paper whic openly advocates annexation of the pro- vinces to the United States, and to obtain He thinks there is strong sentiment there in favour of annexation, but that if it is not the means of getting a new press. encouraged and has no rallying point will be likely to die out or be overpowe: _ed by the efforts of those who favour con- federation. Those who wish to forwa , the movement he advocates will doubtless It “will be seen from this that the resources of those Americans living in these British give Mr. Ross a favourable hearing.” Provinces, but desiring and working annexation to the United States are ver low indeed and that the difficulties to be overcome in agitating this their old pet More American money scheme are great. it seems is wanted to ‘encourage publ sentiment” in its favour, or mark the con- sequence, ‘it will die out.” Iam told that a paper published in this city, is also penly advocating annexation, ite certain thie’ Canieynaye yn Cann “AAS It is quite it is admitted, even by Americans, coul not govern the Dominion of Canada better We must always be Were the guidance of these annexationist shects followed it would not **tend to build up that constitutional ** system of which the consequences may be for generations a general enjoyment “of comfort, a general cultivation ol .** reason,” of which Sir John Young spoke We colonists love | [sland he than Canadians do. two countries. yesterday at Qubec. is. Great Britain dearly, and our ambition ,toremaia British Americans to the last, andit American annexationists are n contented amongst us, they can easily re- turn to their beloved United States, lea us alone in quietness, and not persist the useless attempt to sow dissension the Dominion. ‘ Yours respectfully, 8. J. . A St. L Friday of $7000 worth of diamonds. The wars in Uraguay and Paraguay are still unchecked. but Lopez is reported be in close quarters. The agitation in Spain increases, a the Government meditutes a hursher policy towards the malcontents. A wealthy merchant who resided in the aristocratic Filth Avenue, died in New York of Asiatic Cholera on Thursday. Atelegram from Bombay, dated July | 20, has the following; *' It is reported) that the Kirgheses have risen against the | Russian authority. All Turkistun is dis- turbed. Two Bulls, worth $4,000, died in Put- ney, Vt., on Frida I (effects of a thorough bath of tobacco jui administered to kill lice. self-government, to that of the American Governinent sitting at Washington, which sleepers like a bullet through a pine board, sending them flying in all direct- Very Latest Telegrams. Lonpvon, July 29.—In the House of Com- mons to-night, in reply to an inquiry of Mr. lleygate, concerning the recent agrarian out- rages in Ireland, Mr, Fortescue, Chief Sec- retary for heli, san ter Majesty’s Gov- | ernment gave careful attention to the sup- pression of such crimes, and would notehrink from exceptional legislation, if convinced of its necessity, provided it was not violent, and was adopted to protect life and property. The bill to abolish capital punishment came up on motion, for a second reading, and was rejocted—68 to 118. ‘The * Provinciil Correspondence” news- paper, expresses astonishment at Baron Von Buest’s assertion about Prussia, in his speech to the Hungarian Committee. It denies that any advances have been made by Austria, and says if she desires to establish true and solid frendship, Prussia is quite ready to meet her. Te Carlists continue to make much trouble in Spain, and a plot to assassinate prominent officers has just been frustrated. The Prince Royal of Denmark and tne Princess Louise of Sweden were married yesterday, New York, July 29th.—An accident occur- red on the Memphis and Louisville Railroad yesterday, near Clurkeville, Kentucky, by which four persons were killed and about thirty wounded. Late advices from Cuba reports hard fight- ing, in which the rebels claim to be victori- ous, Lonpon, July 30.—In the house of Com- mons to-night, Mr, Bruce, Home Secretary, in reply to inquiry of Mr. Brooke, said Her Majesty’s Government intended to introduce a Dill concerning Naturalization and Allegi- ance at the next session. The Marquis of Hartington, Postmaster General, replied to a question of Mr. Paseley, that the subject of cheap postage between Iengland and America would be brought un: der the notice of Government us soon as the public business premitted . ‘The House of Lords have dismissed the appeal of Mrs Spedden with a decision against the appellant. Panis, July 31.—It is reported that the Emperor Napolen will issue a general am- nesty for political offences on the 16th of August. New Yorn, July 81.—Advices from the interior of Cuba are generally favorable for the Revolutionists, and one Spanish ofticer gives it as his opinion that 100,000 more troops from Spain will be required to conquer the Island. The cholera is making fearful havoc ut Nuevitas; 200 of the troops were dying daily. Lonpon, August 1.—The Carlist insurrec- tion in Spain continues, and the national troops are in close pursuit of the rebels in the mountains near Toledo. It is rumored that Don Carlos has re-enter- ed France, and the general belicfis that the outbreak will soon be su; pressed. Mr. Gladstone, who iis been ill a few days, has returned to London with health much im- proved. New York, Ava. 2.—It is reported that Cuban insurgents have won an important vic- tory over Gen, Latore near Santiago de Cuba, und beaten Gen. Puello between Nueyitas and Puerto Principe. Lonpvon, Aug: 2.—Political news unimpor- tant. Nuw York Aug. 2.—Government receipts and expenditures for July show a Cecrease of the national debt of nearly eight million dol- lars. President Grant and family are stopping at Long Branch. Gold market quiet; Money continues easy , Sterling exchanwe 109 | | 2 SUPREME COURT. The July Term of the Supreme Court, for story called the ‘*Screaming Woman.” We have in our time heard fifty such | and perl Sunmerside Journal. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1869. No notice can be taken of annonynious com- niunications, We must know the numes and addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty of their good tuith. We cannot undeitake to return communications that are not used, NEW LIGHTS. Tur one-half the world does not know how the other half lives, is no less true than that one-half the world does not know what the other half believes. We who pass our days in this quiet, retired little corner of the earth, can have at best but a very inadequate idea of what is thought and done among the unquiet, busy masses that live and think and act in the great centres of the earth’s popula- tion. Now and then messages come to us from the outside world, which raise our wonder and excite our curiosity. We are almost tempted to think that beings who think so differently from us, and who express themselves in such strange ways, cannot be of the same flesh and blood as ourselves, but that they must be creatures of another order, born on some distant planet, and brought up under in- fluences altogether different from those by which we have been surrounded, One of these strange messages from the outer world came into our hands a few days ago. It assumed the form of a neatly printed newspaper, called the Banner of Light. By the aid of the rays emitted by this ‘* Banner of Light,” we caught a glimpse of a new and a strange world. In this world men claim to live in con- stant and intimate intercourse with the spirits of those who have left this earthly scene, and who now enjoy another exis- tence in the unknown country trom whose bourne no traveller returns, ‘The people of whose opinions this Banner of Light is the exponent, believe themselves to be surrounded and to be influenced by thousands of spirits who walk the earth future occasion, THE NEWS. Tue Trish Chureh Bill continues to ab- They believe, tov, that these spirits are frequently seen in bodily shape, they can and do make their presence known to some favored persons by cer’ physical munifestatiors, to lift the veil that shrouds the awfully |t I terrible mysteries to the gaze of men and |© women. ‘'hey—whether fools or not—|° have rushed in where angels feared to tread. ‘Lhe future has for them no un- certainty—the unseen no mystery, ‘The awful problem of life and death js for them solved. Our readers have no doubt concluded, The interence is It is an organ of the Spiritualists of Boston, and contains many | , strange doctrines, and relates facts—if} t) they are facts—that are stranger still. | q badly executed wood-cut. It is in illus- tration of a very common-place ghost- co u C King’s County, commenced at Georgetown on ions, and darkening the air with splinters, But at the broken track she jumped up and down with vexation, and finally plunged angrily head-toremost into a bill- side. She had run twenyt-six miles in twenty-nine minutes—the best time yet made upon the road! e 0 The Michigan Central Railroad Com- pany havea great project in view—the construction of a tunnel under the De- troit River, so as to make unbroken rail- way connection between Chicago and Boston, Emigrants can go from New York to San Francico by the Pacific Railway for $50, and fruit will be transported from the Golden Gate to the Eustern metropolis for five cents a pound. Spots on the sun are quite numerous, a group being now visible near the eastern limb, one of which is said by the astrono- mers to be 5000 miles in diameter. They do not seem to be numerous or large enough tomake much difference in the heat, Black lead has lately been used as a lubricator for wooden machinery, from the heaviest vehicle to the most delicate watch-work, so dispensing with the use of oils and grease of all kinds. We are not informed of the manner in which the plumbago is employed, but if it can be successtully applied to railway carriages, a great saving will be effected. It is said to be used with many vehicles in Paris, and in machinery in several factories, and scems to give satislaction. OONFEDERATION, Tur Ialifax Reporter of the 3tst ultimo, hasan article headed ‘ P, E, Island,” in which the writer shows the advantages to be gained by all the Provinces being in the Union aud the great things in the future forthem. In spoaking of this Island he says :— “* Suppose, therefore, our friends in P. E. sitate to Cast in their lot with us 3 |now while we are yet in the semichaotic state . \of a new enterprise. Snppose they delay to form new political conditions, how long do they intend so doing? Five years? But by that time we shall have adjusted everything now unpleasant, Our present grievances will have vanished. Our young men will have imbibed a spirit of pride in their country and its institutions; and there will be 4 feel- ing that the Dominion should not sue the sister Colony to enter into a compact with them; but that it will be for the Island to sue for admission. Weare confident P, KE. Isisnd will get better terms now than at any subsequent time, and we urge this as a rea- ” rd th it re rd Or ry ic if d i ot ve in in to ‘ . lot with us in the grand experiment of adapt- nd ing the best portions of the British constitn- allied to Great Britain,—in time of our in- | hood. destiny. ous. unite. son why the inhabitants should join in their tions to a great northern Amcrican power fancy and weekness, drawing strength and support from the mother land, to repay it if need arise in the time gf our young inan- We are preparing ourselves fur this The experiment may be hazard- It may be diffeult, but if we believe in the superiortiy of British institutions, if we wish to preserve our autonomy, we must We must cultivate a spirit hygh wbove the pedcling ones that carps and picks at every flaw, resigns itself in hopeless despair di 28rd ult., from the|to the current, and lets time and accident ‘Tuesday, the 20th inst. ‘The following gentle- men composed the Grand Jury :— William Clements, Foreman; John Smith, George Anderson, James &. MeDonal, John Kelly James Cogswell. James Beaton, William Wightman, Charles D. Poole, Donald Stewart, A. J. McDonald, Charles Owen, Roderick MacIntyre, Donald McCormack, William Stone, ‘tomas Keys, John Champion, Daniel McDonald, Richard W. Morson, Martin Mc- Innis, Edward Webster, Andrew McIntosh and Alex. RK. Beaton, Usquires. On the occasion, Mr. Justice Hensley pre- sided for the first time in his judicial capacity, and expressed the great satisfaction it afford- ed him to meet them. ‘Lhe Queen vs. Janes MacVanish, for stealing a wallet and mouey belonging to Ronald McCormack, was tried and convicted, and sentenced to two month’s imprisonment. ‘Phis was the only criminal case. ‘he civil docket contained several cases. ‘Lhe principal one was J. S. Carvell ys. John Knight—cellision of two vessels; verdict for the Piaintiff, £20 damages.—Zsl. The Benevolent Irish Society held their an- nual PicNic at the College ground, on ‘Thursday last, When we say it was a suc- Rkeess in every way, we Say as much us if we had written a column in its praise, The weather was beautiful, the grounds were crowded with pleasure seekers, the amuse- ments were good and the cash was plenty,— the tour clicf ingredients of a successful party or Pic Nic. ‘The Rustico Band sas hired for the occasion, and performed their various pieces of music with artistic skill.— Herald. We have heard, from good authority, that Messrs. Welsh and McFarland—owner and engineer of the Ferry Steamer Ora—are about to enter into arrangements for the build- i 7 i u Uy U TOS HR TCE Nd town and Mount Stewart. “EC} expect ts have her ready for the route next season. We have every confidence that the specula- tion will pay, and those gentlemen are desery- ing of praise for their enterprise.—L/erald, Tue Fisueries.—We learn that on Thurs- day of last week. two of Her Majesty's vessels of war came among several American fishing vessels on the North Side which had encroach- ed on the fishing grounds and scattered them like uw lot of sheep. One schooner, which thought to run away, was brought to after a blank shot and finally after a cannon ball was sent whirling across her bow.—Z/erald. Onirvary.—On going to the press, we regret that we have to announce the decease of Mr. George Douglass of this city, \ ho died at his residence on Euston Sireet, at 6 o'clock Monday morning, after a long and painful illness which was borne with great patience and fortitude, An enterprising and courteous business man; always quiet and kindly in demeanor; aready symputhiser with misfortune; and a kind neighbor, husband, and father. Few have passed from among us ‘into the silent land” who have been more generally lament- ed than he will be whose death we chronicle to-day.—North Star. The Amcrican fishing fleet are beginning to return from the Bay. On the 2let inst., the Gertrude. of Boston entered this port with 390 barrels mackerel, and on the 26th the Finance and Scioto of Gloucester, tue former having 260 and the latter 65 bar- rels. The North Star states that the Capt. of the Finance reports the Chas. Sheridan of Salem with 800 barrels, and the remainder of the fleet with a catch ranging from 40 to 100 barrels eavh.-~ Jat. Henry K. Bond, of Jefferson, Maine, was cured Of spitting of bluood, soreness and weekness of the stomach, by the use of ce, eftort, or broad laid planes,” shape its destiny, rather than statemanlike 8 dark and stormy night through the woods, sees a ghost and hears an unearthly tories, A gentleman travelling on a scream. After he arrives home, the ap- parition is again seen and the dreadful sounds again heard. Another ghost-story graces the sane page. A clergyman’s wife is dying, and her husband sees what he believes to be her spirit at the exact moment of her departure from this world. Stories of this kind are indeed common enovgh among us, but no one thinks of publishing them in the newspapers. But now foilows the relation of something more peculiarly spiritualistic. At a ser- vice held by a Mrs. Cushman, the atten- dant spirits play the guitar. ‘The lady medium grasps one end of the instrument most distant from the strings, and places it under the table for the use and enter- tainment of the spirits. We learn from this that the inhabtants of the other world, like too many in this, are some- what shy, and can get along much better in the dark and alone, than in the full blaze of the noonday sun, or where they are exposed to the impudent gaze of staring unbelievers. We hope that the spirits did not prefer their berth under the table to one above it, because they love darkness rather than light. We have, tuo, a story on the same page, in which we are told that the spirits found a flaw in the title to some property which had escaped the searching glances of the keen-eyed lawyers. ‘T'liese spirits spoke, of course, through a medium, ‘That me- Ainm in this fase Was A lady. But the medium is nothing more tuak oe. woanth. piece and the instrument of the spirit that may for the time possess him or her. ‘They are passive, and only speak or act as the spirits move them, It is a pity, when the Escheat agitation was going on here, that Mr. Cooper and his friends did not consult the spirits. ‘They would no doubt have told them everything they wanted to know about the original ‘* grants.” We do not learn from the paper before us whether the evidence of the spirits is yet taken in courts of law or not. We rather think not, though, That ** good time” may be coming yet, if we and they wait a little longer. As our eye glances along the columns, it is arrested by a note purporting to be writ- ten by an accommodating lady spirit, for no more serious purpose than to tell a gentleman that sbe had been at his house aad would call again, By the way, this letter was the first intimation that the gentleman had of the departure for the better land of his lady friend. It is lucky for our historians, particularly, that this practice of sending written missives from the other world has not come into general use, for we are quiet suro if the great men and women of former ages knew how they are belied and misrepresented by those who write about them, they would not rest satisfied until they had seized hold of some unfortunate medium, and through them had given vent to their surprise and indignation. We have in |‘ Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.” and that |? gressive wi 0) the Irish Church Bill will be long remem- hings differently in France.” luminary styled Prof. W. Denton, Mr. Dyer D. Lune. sound, least respect to the Bible. which is to take its place. origin. different source. tors, millionaires, lite innumerable. both when we wake and when we sleep. sorb public attention in England, What- ever may be thought in the presentinstance {the obstructive policy of the House ot Lords, itis undeniable that such a Conser- y- | vative and dignilied body of Peers is an Qf tain] element of satety in the constitution, es- They pretend} pecially in these radical and fly-abrond imes. Its resistance to eny doubttul mystcrious world beyond the grave from | measure is not absolute and unyielding; the sight of mortals, and to lay open its|¥ et it is thorough and earnest, and has the ffeet of giviag the nation time to maturely onsider, and, if nocescary, amend ito pro- s. If, then, the sense of the people still seems fixed and unalterable, no aristocratic body in the world knows how to yield more graeetully than the House of British Peers, Any measure that passes, stowly and paintully, such searching criticisms as the English Parlia- ment brings to bear on great national ere this, that the Banner of Light is «| questions, is more likely to be wise and Spiritualist newspaper. a correct one, permanent than one more hastily decided n by the fickle masses. The debates on ered as the means of drawing forth, in ne House of Lords, some of the most elo- uent efforts of the nineteenth century. We will proceed to give a hasty outline | There 1s Rod GMb SHAt te Gheloe FAVE VS, OW the Hired page tee wotvery Yes thas been found unworthy its But‘ they do these teform is arried on there in the barricades, tumult, haps the overthrow of a dynasty ; nce exalted position. to happiness, by a living and a shining The Natural History of Religion is given by a The views of these gentlemen on history and philosophy may be very original and very profound, but they are very far from being what we, in this part of the world, would call The gentlemen are indeed loud in their contempt for orthodoxy, and they are by far too enlightened to pay the In fact these New Lights consider Christianity played out, and that Spiritualism is the religion Well, Spirit- ualism, though it has made surprising strides in a short time, is not yet quite 1800 years old. When it has had as much wear and tear as the Old Religion, and has stood it as well, men then may be excused if they attribute it to a Divine At present, Spiritualists must not wonder if thoughtful men cunclude that their religion has sprung from a very We find from the Ban- ner of Light that Spiritualists count among their ranks, lawyers, judges, doc- ex-ministers of the Gospel, and men and women in private They have now five power presses in the United States, and ten weekly papers well supported. Their books and tracts are translated into French and German. count among their foreign converts, Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Mmperor' Napoleon, and Alexander of Russia, be- sides a number of eminent statesmen, gen- erals, and others. But want of space prevents our giving our readers an uccount of the most sin- gular part of this Banner of Light. have these messages and revelations from the other world from quite a number of persons, high and humble. defer an examination into the nature of these voices from the other world for a They modestly We We must is also computed that a Railroad across the Dominion to the Pacific coast will re- duce the journey from England to Asia by thirty days. China, Japan, and India have a population of 600,000,000 souls, while some $30,000,000 ure sent every year to those countries, for teas, silks and spices, Various other interesting tacts go to show that the day is not distant when Greater Britain on this continent will com- mand the attention and business of the world. The talents of the Dominion’s best men are now engaged in building u that great country. It is not too much t say that every et eons and influential man is heart and hand with them. ‘The utterances of Repealers and Annexationists are justly regarded with contempt, while the papers devoted to such ideas are falling everywhere into general dislike, Only the lowest of the people, and those of no in- terest or property in the country, advocato Annexation, ‘The sterling papers in Hali- fax—a city long rent by political agitation-— have well and bravely upheld the British connection. Among these we especially mention the Hvening Express and Daily Lteporter and Times, A greater coatrast between the sterling character of these pa- pers and the vile utterances of the disloyal Annexation sheets, can hardly be imagined. ty WE have received a second letter from ** Somebody,” in answer to one which” appeared in the Lxaminer of last week, signed * 'T. M.” We think that enough hus already been said in reference to the subject of this correspondence —the Port. Hill Tea Party The scurrilous letter in the Hxaminer is pot worth noticing. We would have thought that the profound philusopher and astute accountant who penned it, would have become dormant or kept quiet alter having overworked his brains in delineating the ** lands covered with the verdure of the spruce.” He tully deserves the castigation our correspondent bas given him in the letter we have recei¥- ed, but we will spare him tor this time. ‘Lhe fellow, no doubt, fully expected to get a whipping from ** Somebody,” and in or- der, if possible, to avoid it, he penned usa private note the other day, signed a ** Bro- ther,” requesting us not to publish anything more on this subject) Wondertul kinds ness on his part! We do not need or care lor the advice of such an individual. We were too well ucquaiuted with his writing to be deceived iu the matter, We would advise him te keep his advice for- his friend ol the Kzaminer, who at the pre- sent time stands so much in need of it. _ Or of the largest Eclipses of the Sun during the present century,—visible in the British Provinces,—will occur on Satar- day next, the 7th instant, between tive and six o'clock in the evening. A marriage notice of Mr. Geo. Monkley, of Leot bt, ApPCUrld 1h VUE popes bast aroule We have since heard that no such marria- ge took place, ‘The notice, accompanied by anole beuring the signature of the Rev Mr. Neweombe, and resembling his hand writing, was received by mail, The mean, contemptible scoundrel who sent it is nob only guilty of deception and lying, but is also guilty of FoRGING the Rey. Mr. New- combe’s name. We send the copy and letter toMr. Monkley, and we hope he may find the rascal out und have him. well punished, Risab the article on our first page on ** Sectarian Schools.” _Tun weather during the past week bas Well, and promises a good crop. ahe oat and root crops look very well, New po- tatoes were sold here list week, Tusre will be an abundance of fruit this summey, Cherries, Raspberries and Blueberries are brought to marketin large quantities, Tur Bark Smile, built in this place by Mr. Hugh Ramsay, for Capt. Hichards, sailed yesterday. Sheisa very handsome and well built vessel, and reflects crecit on the builder and mechanics employed, Tur Brig Aewadin, Mull master, arrived at Halitux on Monday last. We do not wish to puf'up Mr. McKen- zie, the Tailor, when we say that he is a first class cutter and excellent workman, ‘Those who doubt it have only to employ him once, and, like us, they will be tally convinced that he can give them ‘ta per fect fit.” Buackwoop for July has been received. The articles are, as usual, good, and highly instructive. ‘* A Year anda Day,” part Jrd, is an interesting tale. ** Recollections of Lord Byron” cannot tail to command readers, “Sketches in Polynesia—The Fijis,” are in- teresting. ‘* Morris's Poems” are reviewed. ‘A new theory of Harthquakes and Volca- noes” is somewhat startling. A story of * Wulenburg,” part Ist, is worth reading. The lust article is ** Lhe Church Billin the Lords.’ If any one wishes a good magazine, he had better uke BLackwoop It can be supplied from the Prince County Book Store. MEETING OF THE MIO MAOS, Tue usual yearly meeting of the Mic Mac Indians of V. B, Island, touk place on the 26th July, at Lennox Island. About 300 Indians were present. Louis Sark, who, a year ago, was chosen Chief, in place of his late brother Uoietes wensey = oes e nm Whee abr “Phat he was glad to see his people met together from Malpeque, Cascumpec, Char- lottetown, St. Veter’s and Murray Harbor, He was 70 years old, and had witnessed much change. When he was a boy, there was plenty hunting and fishing, and the Mic Macs counted 700 Lommuluwks—the white people had come and cut dowb their forests and frightened the Beavers and the Martin’ away, and now they had p95 place but that little Is land—and even that they tried to take from them. He hoped God would bless his people and make them yet strong, so that they could sing with their children, and have food plenty and warn wigwams.” The Chief said a good deal more, which we have not time to translate, after which he sat down. After a long silence, Alick ‘Thomas, a swarthy Indian, got up and said—** Mic Macs and Chief, it grieves my heart to speak, but the good of my people teils me to speak. ‘The Mic Macs were once strong, now they are weak—the white man comes with his rum and indian drinks and dies, Our Chief should aot drink, You all know he drinks too much,and not fit to be Chief of Mic Mac Indians, and unless we have yood sober Chief we will all die. Long time ago, any bad King, people put him away and take another. I vote that Peter Benard be Chiet.” Several other Indians spoke in favor of Peter Benard, and on a shew of hands Peter Benard was declared elected, Louis Sark, the deposed Chief then said—** Mic Macs, for one hundred years my family have been Chief and have watched over you, ready te go with you to fight and bring you back safe to your wigwams. You this day have got a new Chief —you will be sorry for this, and soon the crows will mock poor Indian, Your Squaws that now laugh will cry—your guns no more shoot, aod Lndian all die—none a uf awh : last. [hope not so, but am afraid; bu the subject, in which he shows that in 1867 veg des chief wy ae eee yeat, seo what he the trafic trom East to West, across and | wil do.” round the American continent, amounted | ‘Ye new Chief is a quiet good man, and in- to $31,040,000, ‘This immense business | tends soon to pay his respects to the Admin- cannot all be done by the present Da ilic | istrator of the Goverument, His wife's name while in America the ‘conflicting interests ot landed and moneyed aristucracies, tore the nation in twain, and deluged it with blood, France, however, scems actually pro- gressing, alter all, in constitutional bless- ings, even under the rule of Napoleon III. Seventeen years ago, nothing but an iron hand could rule a nation that seemed ina state of chronic anarchy. ‘To-day the Em- peror grants ministerial responsibility, and is busy removing from the Legislature many official wammels. Much, however, as we may desire to see frecdom extend- ing over the world, all experience of the past has shown that it is impossible to en- gratt the constitution of England upon other nations. Ithas been tied again and again, without success. ‘The popular idea is, that ‘ principles” aud ‘ta constitutional government” are everything—that if any nation receives a constitutional law, from that moment its happiness is complete. Never was there agreater mistake, France would be France, full of dissatisfaction and misery, if she was governed as lightly us the Dominion of Canada, National char- veter cannot be changed by measures, The French Cable has been successtully laid. America, which boasts of her go- aheaditiveness, seems a little * obstructive’ just now, respecting the landing of a cable ‘manufactared among * bloated aristocrats,’ upon her shore, sacred to “the almighty. everlasting people.” In these days of * Imperialism,” there is no telling how much harm the ‘ tarnal thing” might do. Devtdes, the fevaaion of '* our great coun- try” by a telegraph wire, or May thing Gise, would bean ‘ insult.” Mowever, the wire is landed. et From Australia come tidings of horrible murders. Among others is that of Rev. Mr. Lill, a Wesleyan clergyman, univer- sally respected and beloved, Who was foully murdered ina prison where he tre- quently ministered to convicts, Among the prisoners was a young man named Kitson, incarcerated for attempting to shoot some person he disliked. ‘This rul- fian contrived to wrench an iron hinge trom his bedstead, and the Rey. Mr, HGH had scarcely entered his cell, when Kitson literally smashed his skull in, Mr, Lill had but time to say * Lord, have mercy,” when he died. From Japan, it is reported that Captaia Stanhope, R. N., and Mr. Robertson, En- glish Vice Consul, at Yokohoma, have been forced to dismount trom their horses, in passing © Japanese noole, Later in- telligence says that an ainple apology has been made to both gentlemen, Imperialism seems to be gaining ground in the States, especially in the South, The subject of Secession seems to have given way to that of ** The Empire.” The papers devoted to the idea find much popularity, Everything in the * model Republic” seems at loose ends; no confidence is reposed by the people in their rulers; universal dis- satisfaction exists; and it is supposed that a Monarehy, once established on the ruins of the weak Republic, immediate stability would ensue, Annexationists will please take notice! The Canadian Pacifie Railroad is en- grossing attention. Mr, Burpee, of New srunswick, has published « pamphlet on 1 r the Banner some light thrown on the way Railway, and every year will add toit. It jie Mary Mattehe, from Lichibucto,—Com.