*ynents of husbandry, and plains that groaned

¥ a we hear tidings of great promise in
We shee harvest. It seems as though

Speaking of the commercial prospects |
of the Pacific Railway, the London Leono-|
mist says:—IThe opening of the Atlantic}
and Pacilic Railway, which has now been
completed, may be expected to illustrate
hy an-experiment on the largest seale the
competing powers of rail and water coim-
munication tor very long distane So
jar as experience has yet gone, water can
beatthe railway for everything except
mailand passenger trailic, though in re-
gard to passengers, the exception is not
complete—the cheapness of the water
communication compensating largely for
the comparative slowness of the trayel-
ling. It seems to be doubtful whether the
Atluntic and Pacific line will not, on ac-
count of its enormous length, atford the
maximum of disadvantage to passengers,
nod thus favor ting routes by with
ti short land passage. ‘The whole distance
is given as3,305 miles, and the time ol
the continuous journey days seventeen
anda half hours, which is probably along-

er strain than the human constitution can |

stand. ‘Lhe railway journey from New
York to San Francisco may be beyond the
capacity of the lirge majority of men, un-
Jess with breaks, which, however, will
greatly lengthen or diminish the special
value of the railway. But apart fiom this
Uifliculty, the expense will bea great
drawback in competition with the sea
routes. Emigrants, itis stated, can now
travel from New York to California by the
Isthmus for ten pounds, and the change at
present contemplated by the railway is
uppreximately at thirty pounds, and is
to be reduced atter the first of July to £23
As this is one of a penny and two-thirds
per mile, a lower rate may be possible;
hut the expense of the Isthmus route may
also be reduced, so that the relative por-
tion will be preserved. The railway is
vertain enough to be of immense service
hut it seems hardly possible that it will
ever get more than ashare of the New
York and San Franciseo passenger trafic,
"Phese difficulties will apply with greater
force to the competition of the line for
thorough traffic between Europe and
China, Where the time is equal, or nearly
so, the prospect of the long and expensive
railway journey will keep travellers away,
und this prospect wilk be a great obstacle
to the use of the line. even where the ad.
Vantage of time is considerable,

MEXICAN PROSPECTS,

By one of thoso coups de theatre which
ave for many years constituted the his
tory of Mexico, Juarez becomes invested
with new power at the head of the Goy-
*rnment., The Congress adjourns, leay-
ing him at the head of atfairs, with a
selected committee of its members to ad-
vise, assist, and, it may be, to watch him.
‘This is, in current phraseology, termed a
coup d'etat of Juarez, and no doubt it is
an attempt in thatdirection, Bus perhaps
the more correct way to describe it would
be as the commencement of a new and
Vitter civil war. Quaretaro is described
us arrayed in arms against him, and in
many of the States his authority is openly
tlefied,

‘Fhe difficulty in Mexico is that, ever at
war with the Central Power, there isa
chronic tendency to a perverted exercise
ot State rights. Concentration of the
Government in one hand has been, from
this circumstance, impossible, Its opera-
tion is toward the setting up of chief alter
chief, who represents some particular
Joeality, and who, having gained a quasi
nilitary force to his side, aims at nothing
less than the Presidential chair. Betore
the expedition of Maximilian this was as
true as itis now; and the perpetual and
luody divisions among the Mexican people
seemed almost to justify his enterpris
Certainly: it may fairly be claimed that
under his rule there was some hope of
ultimate upe from anarchy, ** Pres-
» from without” spoiled that prospect,

aximilian was sacrificed, and Mexico to-
day is probably on the eve of a struggle
more terrible than that which his butchery
temporari pended.—-Scollish American.

Lopez Summoned to Surrender ! !

The answer of President Lopez of the
Republic of Paraguay to the summons b
the allies to surrender, dated December 24,
1868, has been reecived at Washington,
dle said he is determined to carry on the
wit without dread of consequences; that
Paraguay has imposed on him the duty of
delending her, and itis his glory to Julfill
it to the Jast extremity, and he adds: * and
for the rest, leaving my deeds to history,
1 give an account only tomy God; and it
4u be that blood must be shed, he will take
note of it and where the responsibility
rests, 1, for my part, am still disposed to
al fora termination of the war upon a2
asis equally honorable to all belligerents,
Yut Tau not disposed to hear one word as
to the laying down of my arms called for
hy your success inorder to treat for peace,

Maxinulian’s islind estate of the Adriatic

been sold. ‘Lhe well kept forests will be
cut down to give place to lime kilns, and the
castle built by Richard Caur de Lion will be
made a tathing house.

The insult given to the French Secretary
of Legation has been duly apologized for by
the Chinese Government. ‘The man in will
hayé something worse probably than his nose
pulled.

The New York Sun says the identical ham-
mer which drove the last spike in the Pacific
railroad is now on exhibition in seventeen
of tho principal cities of the United States,
‘The spike of gold being fast in the wood is
considered too costly tu duplicute.

Tae Mormons Breaking vr.—It is stated
ly those who have recently been to Utah and
viven personal observation to the matter,
that the Mormons, as a religious and exclu-
sive community are rapidly breaking up. It
seems thata large portion of the rvok and file
hive for years felt that they were Jittle better
than slaves, and have groaned under burdens
too grievous to be borne. And now that the
Pacific railroad and the great influx and rush
of travellers give them opportunities to de
«lare their wrongs and escape from the d
potie jurisdiction of Brigham Young, they
fiave Lecome clamorous for their rights and

Dold in asserting them, It is said that scores
and hundreds of them leave Utah every
month, and settle in adjacent States and ‘Ter-
ritories, where the intolerable tyranny and
higotry of the Mormons leader cannot reach |
them. The women are especially cager to
return to Christian communities, whither the
curse of polygamy cannot follow them,

Cuear Breap.—From all quarters of

the!
our}
our

mother Karth were going to distribute her |
cerea} bounties with lavish hand among her |
clfidréen, From the pine-clad hills of Maine |
to Calffornia’s golden shores, the coming |
crops are described a8 unprecedeuted in their |
promised, The war-scarred bosom of Old|
Virginia is again adorned with waving wheat. |
ficlus, growing more and more golden under

the ripening kisses of the summer sun; and

all through the recently desolated South the |
weapons of war have been turned into imple.

uiider harvests of death are how boubteous in|
their contributions to the sustenance of mun, |
All these impending gifts of Providence give)
eesnrance of cheap tood-- that thost iiportint
phyeWel faet to tan, |

jand /'aériot newspapers, was likewise deposit-

CORRESPONDENCE
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE WEST.

Tho ‘SuperiorOfficer Smothered in smoke.

}
{Mr. Evrror:—
More than an ofdinary degree of bustle and |
excitement Was manitested on the Port Lill
}Common, om Friday last, by reason of the
i cemblage of the able-bodied) men in the
‘Port Hill Muster district. Lhe * Superior
| officer,” Licutenant Col. Donald McDonald
| Ashfield, presented himself on the memorable
occasion, in his usual brave and warlike ap-
pearance, Atan carly hour no fewer than
‘four hundred and fifty persons might be seen
lassembled on the common, to pay respect to }
| the veteran from Ashfield, and to” submit to
{his authority and inspection. ‘The colonel
| was extremely careful to exact all honor and |
respect due one in an exalted military position

In obedience to the commands of the * su-
perior officer,” the ptain of each company |
placed his men in Hnes, and formed them in- |
}to a square. In this position the names and)
{ages of each company were: culled, and en-
rolled by the colonel’s secretary, who ist
good penman, but whose inattention was often
suflicient to kindle the ire of his haughty and
tierce superior, ‘The oath of allegiance was
also submitted to the men of each company,

Onthe Port Hill common, there are no
other artificial improvements and decorations
| than a forge, owned by a thrifty, industrious,
and ingenious little tradesman, It is said}
that Lieutenant Col. Ashticld. has engaged the |
owner of this structure to forge cannon balls |
for the use of the men, under his authority, |
and it is also reported that the gallent colonel
has secured the only ornamental building on
the common, as a magazine for ammunition,
Evidently, the ** superior officer” is preparing
for an emergency!

‘Towards the close of the day’s proceedings,
a bontire was made by some vf the merry
youth for their own amusement. A large
hamper of wicker-work filled with straw an 1)
wet sea-weed was set on fire, and from this)
issued out thick black clouds of smoke, ‘The
colonel standing immediately before the crate,
was completely enveloped in fumid yapor,
whieh was so awfully dense that he was un-
able to find the key-hole of his ‘ chest,” when
he wished to lock up his ** gas-its,” and ‘* Her
Majesty’s papers.” Atthis the Colonel be-
came highly indignant, and lett his ‘* troops,”
and the parade ground, But through the
persuasions of his inferior oflicers, he again
returned to the field, and ordered the captains
to reform their companies into on open square,
and taking his stand in the centre, delivered
the following oration to his subordinates. It
is suid that Col Ashfield spoke eloquently ;
and in a dignified manner, He said .—

«* Oflicers and Men! I thank you for your
attendance here to-day. I am proud that you
have shown that you are loval subjects, by
swearing true allegiance to Her Magesty, the
Queen. Iwas indeed very much annoyed
by sume here to-day; but let it go, they were
only boys, and we will compute it to their
ignorance. Men! Ithank you for your at-
tendance, and your loyalty. I am_ sure, it
ller Majesty saw the number of able bodied
men, under my command, she would be high-
ly pleased. 1am proud, to submit your good
conduct to the adjutant general. Let us
gtve three cheers for Queen Victoria, (cheers)
three for the ‘inferior officer’s, (cheers)
Lieutenant colonel Ashfield McDonald toam-
ing with excitement, then disinissed his ** in-
feriors.”

Success to tho Lieutenant Colonel.
Yours &c.,
Lot 12, July 13th, 1869.

|

PAX.
LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE
Of the New Catholic Church,

This interesting event occured on Wednes-
day lust, and deserves more than a passing
notice at our hands. ‘The day dawned aus-
piciously, and our Catholic fellow-citizens
turned Out ez masse to be present on the in-
teresting occasion. Owing to the indefatiga-
ble exertions ofthe very Rev, Jumes Mc-
Donald, who personally supervises all the
arrangements in connection with the building
of the new Church, ample preparations had
been made for the reception of a large con-
course of people. His Lordship, Bishop
Rogers, of Chatham, N. B., having been in-
vited by the Bishop of Charlottetown to lay
the corner stone of the new Church, arrived
here on Wednesday morning. — Llis Lordship
was accompanied by the Mey. Ronild Me-
Donald of Victou, N.S., and the Rev. VP.
Doyle of Somerset, His Lordship the Bis-
hop of Charlotictown and a number of his
clergy had previously arrived, ‘The Bishop
ind clergy having assembled in the side
chapel, which is on the south-east corner of}
the main bedy of the church, proceeded to
robe themselves, and the Bishop of Chatham
having resumed the episcopal vestnents, a
pro yn was tormed which was headed by
Kev. P. Doyle bearing the crucifix, then
came the Bishops, attended by Kev. Angus
McDonald, Rector of St. Dunstan's, as Master
of Ceremonics, Rey. J. BW. McDonald, of
Cascumpee, followed bearing the crozier,
Rey. Mr Lamont, Key. Konald MeDonald,
Rey. Donald I. McDonald, ley. Mr. Meville,
Very Rey. James McDonald, followed by
the singers, in surplices, brought up the rear,
The procession having arrived at the south-
west corner of the church, Bishop Rogers
proceeded to bless the salt and  w. ter to be
used in the ceremonial, after which he offer-
ed up a prayer for the perpetual sanctity of
the place sprink.ed with water, Ie then
mingled salt with water in the form ofa cross,
and offered up a prayer. ‘Chat wherever it
shall be sprinkled, ail the molestation of the |
unclean spirit may be removed, and the terror
of the venomous serpent may be driven away.”
The choir then chanted the Antiphon, ‘
num Salutis pone,” and the ssrd Psalm
ssQuam dilecta tabernacule :” The otticiat-
ing prelate there upon offered a prayer for}
the Divine favour. The corner stone—a
handsome block of Nova Scotia freestone—
was then sprinkled with holy water, the Bis-
hop marking the four corners with the sign of
the cross, in the name ofthe different persons
of the Holy Trinity. His Lordship having
then knelt,the Litany ofthe Saints was recited
after which there was a prayer, and the 12th
Psalm, ** Nisi Dominus wditicaverit Domum,”
was chanted. ‘The Bishop then set the stone,
and sprinkled it with holy water, ying
“thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop,
and L shall be cleansed, thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.” ‘The 5uth
Psalm was then chanted, after which a pro-
cession formed round the foundations,
the Bishop sprinkling holy water upon them.
and the chair singing as they went along, the
s6th Psalm, After making the circuit of the
church, the procession again arrived at the
stone, Vhere the hymn ‘ Veni Creator”
having been sung, the ceremony of laying the
corner stone was finished,

A large bottle was inserted in the corner
stone, which contained a Latin inscription
written on parchment, a translated copy of
whichis given below. A collection of the
coins most in use—a copy each ofthe J’ro-
gress, Journal, Islander, Examiner, Herald,

Bi

ed in the bottle.

His Lordship the Bishop of Charlottetown
then celebrated Mass, on a tastefully con-
structed altar, which had been erected by the |
Ladies of the convent, all the afore-named
Clergymen assisting. «Immediately after
Mass, the Rev.Mr. Lamont, of St. Dunstan's
College, preached an eloquent and impressive
discourse, of which we are unable to give the
terest outline, having a chance only to catch
a few sentences as they fell from the eloquent
lips of the preacher,

At the conclusion of the Rev. gentleman's

jed the highest credit on the teachers, who

arriving and found the seats well filled up.
‘The lurge audience seenied, to us, very favor-
ably impressed, as indeed they could not.well
be otherwise, with the proficiency of the
pupils. and Yhe readiness with which they
answered the questions put to them, ‘Lhe
singing, music, recitations, and the drama
towards the close, were all admirable in the
manner in which they were done, and refleet-

must have used the greatest assiduity in their
duties of training. Want of space forbids us
to go into further details on this subject, and
it is now enough to say that the exhibition
made by the pupils of the ‘Convent gaye the
ulinost salistaction,

The amount collected for the benefit of the
Church’ Was one hundred and eighty-five
pounds, whigh, together” with the amount
(thirty pounds) taken at the Concert, will
ike a total of two hundred and fifteen
pounds,

In some future number, we intend givinga
particular deseription of this beautiful Church
which is now beginning to assume such stately
provortion, through the able mechanical skill
of Messrs, Rodd and Profit, the masons, and
Mr. Matthew Dempsey, the joiner—Jogress

Local, &¢.

At its rising on Monday the Supreme Court
adjourned unul yesterday,when the arguments
were taken up and disposed of, In Leed, ap-
pellant vs. Clow, Responde.t, Judge Hensley
decided in fayor of the latter, on the ground
that the preponderance of evidence was in his
favor, and also, because the affidavit on which
the appeal was granted was not subscribed by
the appellant. Martin Carroll was sentenced
to eighteen months imprisonment for stabbing
William Pine. In consequence of affidavit
produced by his Attorney, Mr, Hodgson, rela-
tive to the prisoner’s week state ot health the
Court did not, in this instauce, carry out its
previously expressed determination of adding
whipping to the punishment in all subsequent
stabuing cases. ‘Lhe July term of the court
for King’s County will commence at George-
town on ‘Tuesday, Mr. Justice Heasley pre-
siding. —/’at,

The Baptist Convention of Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edward ITstand |
will hold its ‘Pwenty-ftourth Annual S
with the Granville Street Church, }
commencing at 1 o’clock, P, M., on Satur-
day, the 2lot day uf August, 1869.—Z/a ies-
senger.

We understand the Government are about
{to purchase Lot 56 for £8000, being ‘Messrs
Llaviland and DeBlois’s latest offer. At this
rate the township will cust about 9. 6d. an
acre. —Lat,

It is estimated that there was from '1500 to
2000 persons present at the Orange ‘Tea and
Demonstration on the L2th instant, at Rustico
Road. Guod Order, we understand. prevail-
ed; the tea, cake, etc, were excellent, and
everything passed of * Merrily as a marriage
bell.” —Jsl. {

Queen Victoria intends visting Switzerland
again this year, and will also proceed to Sici-
ly and Greece, ‘Lhe trip will be probably via
Genoa and Palermo by Steamer. ‘

Lrepx. W. Wenner, formerly of Char-
lottetown, and aw grandson of Watson
Duchemin. Esq., was recently ordained
Pastorof Kirst Varish (Unitarian) Church
of Stowe, Mass.

We are told there is splendid fishing at
Dunk River, ‘This is only a few milcs
trom Summerside, and gentiomen coming
here in the Steamer can be supplied with
good teams at any of the livery stables in
the Town,

aa ge eer

Memoranda.

By cable message on Monday to Peake
Bros. & Co. we learn the arrival at London of
the brig Amphion and the bark Lelia Alice.
‘Lhe latter is the London trader of which we
spoke some weeks since. She lett here six
days after the Amphion, and reached her des-
tination before her, a circumstance which tells
strongly in favor of the sailing qualities of the
Lelia Alice.—Lat.

Yo the Editor of the Patriot

Dear Sir:—As Captain Spafford, of the
Schr. *f Flying Fish,” fell in with the wreck of
the Schr, ** Charles Napier.” of Georgetown,
P.E.L., 1 herewith transmit you the report for
publication :— s

June 29th, at Cow Bay, Captain Spafford,
of Schr. * Hlying Wish,” reports having fallen
in, afew days ago, in Lat. 45° 47 North,
Long. 56° 20 West, being on the south-wes
of St, Vierre Bank, with the Schr. * Chi
Napier,” of Georgetown, P. EB. 1,, bottom up,
both masts gone. Captain Spafford took her
in tow, but was obliged to let her go again, as
a strong gule came up from the southcastward |
at the ume, he could not see anything wrong
with the Ilull, except some of the bulwarks
gone on one side.

By giving the ahove report publicity, if not
reported previously, you will oblige me, and
let the friends of the untortunete have an idea,
of the fate of the ** Charles Napier.”

Jiespecttully, yours, t
Jamus Mcintyre Master.
Schr Flying Cloud.
Cow Bay, Cape Breton, July 9, L860.

Very Latest Telegrams.
London, July 15,

The Trish Church Bill. was taken wup in
the Llouse of Commons last: evening, and
all important amendments mude in the
House of Lords disagreed to, including
changes in Preamble and in date of Dis-
establishment, The debate was opened
by Mr. Gladstone and — continued by
Disraetl, Bright, Sir Roundell Palmer que
others,

In the intercolonial Rifle Match on
Wimbledon Common, the riflemen of
Scotland were victorious, beating those of
Bnglund and treland,

Vienna, July 15.

Serious tumults took place this week
among the workmen at Bran, ‘The
Inililary were called out to suppress the
riot, and were fired upon by the mob;
killing two and wounding twelve, . ‘The
crowd has dispresed but great excitement
prevails there, and the authorities are
taking every caution to preven’ a

ii

p
renewal of the disorder,

New York, July 16.
Ilottest day of the season,
Gold closed at 1368.

London, July 19th.
The British Ionse of Lords to-night voted
to posipone action on the University Pests
Bilis until the next Varliament.
‘The first meeting of the Women Eranchise
Society was held in London on Sunday, and
was attended by many distinguished men.
‘The Paris press think the new Ministry a
temporary one, :

New York July 20,
A despatch from Ottawa says the Govern-
ment has decided to release Fathor McMahon
from confinement in the Provincial Penitenti-
ary. No reterance made to the Imperidl au-
thorities. ‘
Gold 136
Sir Francis Hincks arrived here by the
Nestavian wd will remain in Canuda two
month.
luis reported from Ottawa that further
negotiations on the subject of Reciprocity
will be opened in Washington in’ Sepimber.
An accident has occurred on the Rideau

sermon the vast congregation dispersed, te
assemble again, however, atew hours later,
to Witness the

EXAMINATION AND Concent
of the puptis of the Convent. We were tate |

canal, by which two lives were lost and six
gates carried away. The disaster will cause
delay of more than a month for repairs, It
was causcd by sume barges breaking away
and owing to the great fil carrying every-
thing beture them,

SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 2

* 1

Summerside Hournal.

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1869.
No notice can be taken of annonymous com-
munications. We must know the names and
addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty
of their good faith. We cannot undertake to
return communications that are not used,

THE NEWS.

What's the news? is a question more
frequently asked. than any other. Curi-
osity is a principle deeply rooted in the
human breast. It is the most foolish
and unreasonable thing in the world to
tell a man, woman or child to mind his
or her own business. Mind my own
business! ‘The thing is an impossibili-
ty; a perfect absurdity. 1 don’t mind
my own business; thou dost not mind
thine own busine he does not mind
his own business; we do not mind our
own business; you and they don’t mind
your and their own business,—and so on
through all the numbers,moods and tenses
of the verbal phrase ‘mind your own busi-
nese.” ‘The thing cannot be done. No-
body dées it. We should just like for
once to sce the person who minded his
own business, and never bothered his
head about anyone else’s, Teople of all
kinds, sorts, and sizes are continually
poking their noses into other folks’
affairs — bothering their heads about
matters that in nowise concern them.
In fact it is very hard to discover at what
particular age of the hun.an being’s life
this inveterate propensity to meddle with
matters in which he has no immediate or
direct concern, shews itself, ‘The young-
est baby, the fattest, the stupidest, lob-
steviest (if we may be allowed to coin an
adjective for the occasion) that can be
found is, during the whole of its waking
hours, pufliing and striving, and even
fighting, to get at something or other
that it has no more business with than
the man in the moon. ‘Then, when the
young immortal makes a step or two
further on the mysterious journey through
time, which we call lite, prying and
meddling becomes a perfect mania. It
makes one nervous even to think of the
scrapes into which the restless urchin’s
insatiable curiosity leads him. And so
it continues through every stage of
life to the very last. Whatis the House
of Lords to you and me, reader? Neither
of us eyer expects to be made a peer.
The chances ate ten to one that neither
of us ever knew a live lord in our lives.
Yet we feel quite an interest in their
fate. If the bump of veneration is well
developed in our craniums,. we hope
that the Peerage will continue to exist
as long as the earth endures. We can't
bear the idea of the Dukes, and Karls,
and Lords, and Marquises, and Barons
coming to be like other men—such
common-place creatures as you and I,
for instance.
ours whether the nvuble lords sink or
swim? We feel interested in the fate
of the improvident Duke of Neweastle,
who, after spending more money than
would make a hundred or two of us com-
fortable for life, and our children after
us, is now a bankrupt, like plain John
Smith. How did it all happen, we
wonderingly ask? Ifow could one man
spend thousands upon thousands in a tew
years, and how in the world could he
manage to get £100,000 or so, sterling,
in debt? We cannot for tle life of us
imagine, and we spend some very valu-
able time in raving conjectures on the
subject; yet need we care? It’s none
of our business. ‘Then, again, with what
avidity do we read the telegrams to find
out the fate of the Irish Church Bill.
Whatis the Irish Church to us? We
are joyful, or the contrary, as the case
may be, when we find that the Lords
have given way, and have allowed the
measure to pass. We take a lively in-
terest in the whole affair—almost as live-
ly as if we were personally concerned in
the matter. Yet it is no business of ours.
Many of us native-born colonists are
completely at a loss to account for the
interest takea by the whole people of
England—the mob, the gentry, the no-
bility, and even royalty itself{—in horse-
racing. ‘lo think that a whole nation
would watch with the intensest interest
half-a-dozen horses striving which should
arrive first at the winning post, complete-
ly pnzzles us. When we see articles in
the newspapers and in the reviews, about
the turf—when we notice that the busi-
ness of Parliament is at a complete
stand-s4ll while these races are going on,
we cannot make head or tail of the whole
matter, Yet why need we care? Let
us mind our own business, and let the
Englishmen mind theirs. But why is
that business such a singular one? we
persist in asking ourselves and others.
We read of riots in Mold, and we instant-
ly want to know what they are all about.
We wonder why the people pelt the po-
lice and the soldiers with stones, and we
wonder still more that soldiers having
arms in their hands should suffer them-
selves to be pelted. We fancy that after
all we are not such unruly people here.
The soldiers came here, sure enough,
once, but they hurtno one. But in Mold
the bleeding soldiers fired on the mob,
and killed and wounded several persons,
male and female. As we read the account
we become interested, and it would be
hard for the wisest man in the country to
convince us that we have nothing to do
with that affair, and that it would be
better for us to engage our thoughts about
our work or our play, than to be wasting
them on British mobs, whether orderly
or disorderly. But we are not content
with wanting to know what is going on
in the country which we still call by the
endearing name of Home, but we want
to know what is being said and done in
countries with whom we are not connect-
ed. We would like to know how the
Emperor of France is getting on—whe-
ther he is the great man he is represented
to be, or whether he is made of ordinary
clay. ‘Then we feel quite an interest in
the Pope. We try to imagine what sort
of an Assembly the coming council is to
be, and what success Dr. Cumming will
mect with in hia attempt to convert the
Pope and the College of Cardinals to

Presbytcrianism. The idea of the learn-

Yet what business is it of

ject of comment in Py

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amy

1869.

ed but eccentric doctor taking Mr, D.
Laird with him to assist him in the good
work, is not bad for the Lxvaminer, ~ Mow
about Garibaldi ? How is he getting on?
We wonder particularly about the 12th
of July, whether the Pope could manage
tu get along without the French garrison
to keep his subjects in order. Then we
are quite curious about Cuba, and are
quite vexed that all our enquiries about
the true state of affairs in that splendid
Island have no result. We cannot find
out how matters stand there between the
rebels and the Spaniards. Nobody seems
to know which is getting the upper hand,
or whether the insurrectionists are likely
to gain their independence or not, But
what need we care? It’s none of our
business. But we do care, for all that ;
we can’t help caring. Being human,
everything connected with humanity in-
terests us. Being social, big-hearted
creatures, we fecl a sympathy with our
kind everywhere, ‘The joys of mankind
are in a measure our joys, andthe sor-
rows of men, however distinct and how-
ever unlike ourselves they may be, are
our sorrows. ‘This is all right. We
would not have it otherwise. ‘Yo tell the
truth, we don’t think much of the man
who is always trying to mind his own
business.

FROM THE OLD COUNTRY.

Tu principal topic discussed in the
English papers is the Irish Church Bill,
The passage of that Bil throigh the
House of Lords forms an era in English
history, ‘There has been a sharp but
decisive struggle between the Lords and
Commons of Great Britain. ‘The Com-
mons, as was to be expected, haye come
off victorious, ‘The sovereignty of the
people has been asserted by the Lower
House, and admitted by the Upper. ‘The
Lords made no sceret of their hostility to
the measure. ‘They were most unwilling
to disestablish and to disendow the Irish
Church. ‘They considered its continu-
ance necessary not only to the peace and
the welfare of Ireland, but also to the
stability of British institutions. Without
pressure they would doubtlessly have
thrown out the Bill at its first reading.
If the fate of the Irish Church were lett
to the unfettered decision of the Peers,
temporal and spiritual, of the Realm of
Great Britain, tie Lrish Roman Catholics
and Dissenters would for all coming time
be compelled to support the Church of an
insignificant minority of their country-
men. But the nation had at the hustings
decided differently, and the Lords very
wisely, but very reluctantly, acquiesced
in that decision. What would have been
the consequence had they followed the
promptings of their own will, and hac
disregarded the voice of the nation, it is
difficult to imagine, ‘That they ceased to
uphold a measure which they heartily dis-
approved of, is pretty sure proof that they
at any rate considered that persistent op-
position would be followed by dangerous
consequences. But English politicians
understand the art of compromise better
than any other public men under the sun.
They know when to yield, if they do not
know quite as well how to yield. The
Irish Church wili, in a few years, be
among the things of the past.. Men ina
few years will be filled with wonder, to
think that so glaring an injustice, so
monstrous an abuse should have been
permitted to exist so long, and that it
should ever, among christian men, have
found upholders and deferders, since
the second reading of the Bill, amend-
ments have been made to its provisions.
The most important of these is a scheme
which is called ** concurrent endowment,”
or levelling up.” It would seem that
since the Anglican [piscopal Chureh in
Ireland will not be permitted to enjoy a
monopoly of endowment, rather than have
the loaves and fishes completely taken
from it, its friends are willing to allow
the Roman Catholics, the Presbyterians,
the Methodists, and other dissenters to
have a share, It is proposed with the
revenues of the Irish Church, to endow
that wnd all other churches, Lord John
Russel is in favor of this mode of appro-
priating the funds which will fallinto the
hands of the Government when the dis-
endowment law shall take effect. Many
other peers are in favor of this amend-
ment, which is Lord Grey's. But the
nation, both the conformist and non-con-
formist parts of it, are deadly opposed to
endowing the Church of Rome. Besides,
the Roman Catholic Bishops have hitherto
resisted all advances in that direction.
They will enter into no arrangement
which has the slightest appearance of a
concordat with the English Crown, ‘They
want to see the Irish Church disendowed,
but they will have nothing whatever to
do with the money which is taken from
the disestablished Chureh.

Mr. Bright’s letter has been made a sub-
rliament, ‘Lhe Min-
istry disavow having any hand whatever
in the composition of that famous letter,
‘Lhey are, however, pretty well agreed as
to the place which the Louse of Lords holds
in the constitution, and it appears that Mr.
Bright has had the impudence to express
boldly and openly sentiments which his eo-
adjutors thought it more politic to keep to
themselves,

‘The subject of emigration is one which
is kept steadily betore the British public.
The English people do not know what to
do with their paupers, Their number is
almost beyond beliet, and the sum annu-
ally expended for their support, immense,
One statement which appears to be an ex-
aggerated one, estimates the piuuper popu-
lation of England and Wales at 4,000,000,
The official returns tor 1864, show 1,014,000
confirmed paupers for England and Wales
alone. ‘The cost of the maintenance ot
this host of destitute people was within

a trifle of seven million pounds ster-
ing. When we come to add the
poor of Scotland and Ireland to this

amount, the aggregate of the pauperism of
the United Kingdom will be very great.
‘There is, we think, very little need of ex-
aggerating the amount of misery and crime
which these figures indicate, The sum
spent in Great Britain for the repression
and punishment of erime is £3,000,000
sterling. Itis no wonder that the people
of the Old Country are alarmed at the in-
crease of puuperism in the land, and that
they are on the look-out for some means
of permanently lessening it, Himigration
seoms to be the most humane and the most
efectual way of diminishing this great evil,
‘These poor people, strange as it seems to us

Americans, are strongly attached to the
home that does not yield them suflicient
sustenance to keep soul and body together
without their having recourse to the aid of
the charitable. They are reluctant to leaye
it, and those who are most miserable are
most unwilling to attempt to better their
condition in 2 new country, There are,
besides, an immense number of sick and
helpless folk, who could not be sent out of
the éountry, Out of thirty thousand in-
mates of the metropolitan Wworkhouses,
there were only three thousand able-bodied
persohs of both sexes—that is just one in
ten, It is said that the proportion of able-
bodied persons to the number receiving
out-dooz relief is not greater, We, in this
happy country, have no idea of the amount
of suffering and misery existing in the land
of our foretathers,

The Viceroy of Egypt and his son have
visited England, ‘hey have been well
received, and every attention has been paid
them, Still the English newspapers grum-
ble at the shabby way in which the English
Government welcomes distinguished visit-
ors from foreign lands, ‘The business
which takes the Viceroy to England is, we
believe, connected with the opening of that
noble work. the Suez Canal, which is to
take place in November, The tract of
country through which that canal passess,
is to be made neutral ground, It this is
done, the navigation of the canal will not
be in any way affected by wars between tho
nations of the earth,

The Alabama claims receive but slight
notice by the press of England, ‘The furor
has passed away, ard the Americans ap-
pear somewhat ashamed of the foolish

part they have lately taken in that matter.

THE EAST POINT ELECTION,

Tuer are three Candidates in the field
for the seat in the House of Assembly
made yacant by the elevation of Mr. Hens
ley to the Bench,—Mr, Stephen Campbelt,
Mr. MeLean, and W. W. Sullivan, Esqr.,
partner in the late firm of Hensley and
Sullivan. The three gentlemen are, we
believe, Roman Catholics, Mr. Stephen
Campbell's card appears in the papers.
ILe is a supporter of Bishop's school policy,
though, truth to say, his utterances on the
subject are sufliciently contradictory. With
one of his sentiments expressed, we cor-
dially agree. Ife declares that ‘in a
mixed community there should be no odi-
ous distinctions.” None exist now,
and whoever has the real welfare of the
country at heart, will do his utmost to
prevent such distinctions eyer being made.
Ot Mr. MeLean and his principles we know
nothing, except from hearsay. |Report
says that he also is a grant man, a Liberal,
and also an Annexationist. He is, we hear,
much respected in the district. Mr. Sulli-
van is, we believe, a moderate Liberal, Le
has not yet published his card, and conse-
quently we cannot speak decidedly as to
his principles. Ile is a young lawyer, and
a self-made man, Ilis standing at the bar
is good, and he possesses an unblemished
character, If the people of Kast Point
choose Mr, Sullivan as their representa-
tive. he will, without doubt, serve them
honestly and faithfully. He may not be
profuse in his promises, but we are much
mistaken in the man if he does not fulfil
to the letter every pledge that hy makes,
Mr. Sullivan’s prospects of being returned
are good,

There is, as yet, no opposition to Mr.
Davies. Ile takes a manly stand on the
school question, and the popular view of
Confederation. It was supposed that Mr,
David Laird, the editor of the Patriot,
would oppose Mr, Davies, but though the
North Star and the Hxvaminer have both
spoken tor the former gentleman, he him-
sell has as yet made no declaration ot his
intentions. It is amusing to see the Mz-
aniner advocating the candidature of the
aditor of the Patriot, Considering the
rather strong testimony which the Laamin-
er has lately volunteered, with regard to
the mental, the moral and the physical
qualities of the ‘ Elder,” it is tunny now
to see him recommending him to the Bel-
fast constituency. Wonders will never
cease. We aro sorry to see that the * La-
aminer” has initiated a mischievous relig-
ious agitation, Men of all classes and
creeds should frown down that sort of
thing. No good can possibly come of it,
but on the contrary, it is likely to result in
a great deal of harm,

On Tuesday last, the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered in the
Presbyterian Church, at Alberton, by the
Rev. R.S. Patterson, in the absence of
the Paster the Rev. Mr, Fraser, from sick-
ness. There was a great congregation
of people present. Mr. Fraser drove up
to the Church, but was too ill to take any
pavt in the ceremony, or remain very long.
the tears and emotions of many in the
congregation at seeing their beloved and
faithful Pastor so low, is beyond our
power to describe. We trust that he may
yet be restored to health, and enabled to
resume his charge,

Tur Halifax papers contain lengthy ac-
counts of the Grand Masonic Celebration
in that city on the 23rd ult. The various
Lodges which were working under the ju-
isdiction of the Grand Lodges of England,
Scotland and Nova Scotia, have at length
been united in brotherly love and harmon
with the most gratilying results. ‘I
union, no doubt, will be of much servico
in aiding the prosperity of the Fraternity
in the Provinces. ‘So mote it ever be,”

WE may expect soon to have telograph
communication between this place and
Alberton, A number of posts aro already
erected, and the work is going ‘on, It is
rumored that the line will run from the
Western Road, down to Port Hill, and
then hore. If this were done, we have
no doubt but that it would be more re-
munerative to the company,

Sucn complaints as reach us about the
mails sent West, being mislaid or forgot-
ten, and sometimes two or three coming
in aheap, is enough to put a publisher
in bad temper, We mail our papers
regularly, aud in good time. Mr. Crabb
always torwards them; and yet many ot
our subscribers whose papers ought to
reach them twenty four hours from the
time published, do not get them for a
week or ten days, and many times not at
all, It it were not that the present con-
tracts are nearly out, and better things
are promised, wo should bring this matter
before the Government, who, we are sure,
would investigate it,

Temrrraxce Pro Ntc.—On Thursday the
15th instant, the members of * Harmony” Di-
vision of Sons of ‘Lomperance, accompanied
by their Lady friends and wives, held a Pie
Nic Party on of near the shore below Travel-
ler’s Reet, ‘The day was very fine, and the
spot chosen a delightful place, hey ull en-

| Joyed themselves well, and were pleased with

their social gathering, Several persons ad-
dressed the company in very appropriate
speeches, Inthe evening the whole of the
party drove through Suanuerside, with their
coiors flying. We must not forget to men-
tion that the party did not forget the Journat
man as they passed.

The Masonic Brethren at Alberton hold a
Pic Nic to-day, It will be reported next week

The Prince County Exhibition advertise-
ment will appear next week ,