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Address to the Queen jiouses of the Legislature. T'o lee V iecn 8 Moat Ercelleiit Majesty.

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Mosr GRactocs SOVEREIGN, ‘ tant jesty’e most dutiful and loyal subjec US. one suneil and House ef Assembly of

Legislative C . . . 1} Prince Edward Island in Creneral Assembiy

convened, cesire to approach your Majesty, and respeestiully to represent,

That by the Treaty of Washingten, 1571, it was, aaovg other things, agreed upon by the High Cotracting Parties thereto, that, in ad- dition to the liberties secured to the United States fishermen by the Convention of 1813, the citizens of the United States should hare, in common with the subjects of Your Britan- nic Majesty, the liberty, fora term of years specilie i, to take fish of certain kinds on the seacoatts and shores, and in the bays, harbors and creeks of the Provinces ef Quebec, Nova Seotia and New Brunswick, and the coleny of Prince Edward Island, without being re- stricted to avy distauee frem the shore, and with permission te land thereon for the pur- pose of drying their nets and curing their fish; and it was provided that such foregoing agree- ment should take effect as soon as the laws require to carry it into operation should have been passed by the [mperial Parliament ef Great Britain, by the Parliament of Canada, and by the Legislature of Prince Edward Is- land op the one hand, and by the Congress of the United States on the other.

That in a despatch dated at Downing Street. 17th Jene, 1871, enclosing to Lieutenant Gor- ernor Kebinson copies of the Treaty of Wash- ington, and ether documents, Your Majesty's Government strongly urged upon the Gevern- ment oe Prince Edward island that, for cer- tain reesons statel in the Despatch of Earl Kimber ey to the Governor-General of Canada, the application made by the United States Gevernraent should be acceded to by this Island, «o that American fishermen might be at once allowed, during that season, the provisional use of the privileges granted to them by the Treaty of Washington.

That 1a deference to the wishes of the Im- perial Gevernment, the Government of Prince Prince (dward Island promptly sanctioned the aduw issien, 4u July 24, 1371, of American fishermen to the liberty which was intended

to be secured them by the Treaty of Wash- ington. , ; That the Treaty ef Washington was ratified by the Legislature of Prinee Niward Island, en the 29th day of June, 1872 ; by the Parlia- ment of (treat Britain, on the 6th day of

August, 1872; by the Parliament of the Dom- iniou of Canada on the I4th day of Jane, 1872 ; by the Congreas of the United States on the 25th day of February, 1873, afd came into operation on Ist July, 1873.

That immediately upon the ratification by Princes Elward Island of the Treaty ef Wash- ington, it was’ as a separate Government and a cotracting party to the Treaty, entitled to asharo of any award which, under the pre- visions ef th Treaty of Washington, the Com. missioners appeinted thereander might make in favor of the Imperial Government.

That Prince Edward Island entered the Confederation of the Deminion of Canada on the Ist day of July, 1873, upen certain terms and cenditions set forth in the order of Your Majesty ia Council, dated June 26, 1875.

That in the said terms of Union no mention is made of any surrender to the (seneral Gev- ernment of the fisheries, or au y compensation accruing ‘o Prince Kdward Island by reason of its ratification of the Treaty of Washing- ton.

that tire Commissioners appointed under the provisions of the Treaty of Washington,

upon the 23d November, 1877, awarded the sum of $5,500,000 to be paid by Your Majesty’s Goveroment as compensation

in return for the privileges accorded to the citizens of the United States under Article 18 of the ireaty.

That Your Majesty’s Imperial Government has paid over to the Government ef New- foundland thesum of $1,000,000, as the share of that Colony in the said Award.

That hed the amount of the Award been paid .over to Great Britain before the ad- missionof this Province into tne Confederation,

vince Edward Island would have obtained its share thereof, in the same way as New: foundland, which amount, under the provisions of the 107th section of the British North America Act, would, on the entry of the Island into the Union. have been taken in reduction ef the debt of the Province at that time.

That the evidence taken before the Com- mission at Halifax tended to prove and it was there admitted by the United States Agent that the mackerel fisheries around tho coasts of Prince Edward Island are the most valuable of any conesded to the Americans by the Treaty of Washington ; that mackerel consti- tute 65 per cent. of the whole catch taken by United States fishermen in British waters, and that their great value contributed very largely to the making of the Award in faver of (treat Britain.

That,ewing to the very large extent to which the Americans, in the exercise of their privileges under the Treaty of Washington, use the fisheries of Prince Edward Island, and the destructive modes of fishing employed by them, it is almost certain that those fisheries, when restored to the Island, will be much lesa valuable than formerly, and that thus the value of property connected therewith will be depreciated, and consequently the revenue of the Province reduced:—that even now the loss of the monepely hitherte enjoyed by our fishermen in the valuable fisheries surrounding our sheres is preductive ‘of the same

rejudicia! result.

That the Gevernment of Prince Edward Is- land intimated to your Majesty’s Imperial Government their dissatisfaction with the provisions Minute of Council dated July, 17, 1871, wherein it was set forth that the natura! market for the

the prine) pal productions of Prince Edward Island wes to be found in the United States, as had be o proved during the contiauance of the Reciprecity Treaty of 1854:—that the fisheries « Prince Edward isiand were the best and :acst valuable in America, and much appreciat.d by the fishermen of the United States :— hot the different Governments and

Legislatu es of the Colony had always hoped ' that thes fisheries would have done much te

secure tie advantages ef another Reciprocity

Trea‘y,or ei seme tariff concessions authorising

the free admission of the products of the

agricultu:ists, who form the majerity of the population,jand which would have resulted in premotin; the prosperity of the Colony -— that, by tue Treaty of Washington, the in- habitants of the Colony are asked to surrend«g

of the Treaty of Washington, ina! Treaty of Washington came into eperation :—

; Edward Island was exiremely anxious fora

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obtained. Tue minute of Council, in recital. with tie United States, in consideration of the uee of the fisheries, would have been most acceptable, but, as the Royal High Commis: sioners were unable to induce the American Government to change its commercial policy, the people ef Prince Edward Lalaud would be most unwilling to throw any ebstacle in the way of an amicable settle- ment of all causes of difference between ‘Jreat Britain aud the United States, and would therefore willingly accept any reason. able money compensation, in addition to the privileges granted, as an equivalent, but that under the Treaty they considered that neshing of the kind was guaranteed ; te which Karl Kimberley replied that he did not under- stand why Prinee Edward Island should ob.- ject to a reference of the question of the money compensation to arbitration, which seemed to him to be the fairest way of deter- mining such a point.

Therefore, failing the adoption of the com- mercial arrangement, or reciprocal plan, so ardently desired by Prince Edward Island, and which, with the sanction of your Majes- ty’s Imperial Government, was pressed upon the United States Commissioners at Wash- ington ; and, moreover, as it was strongly im- pressed by Earl Kimberley in his despatch of l7th June, 1871, that iteould not reasonably be expected that Great Britain sheuld, for an indetinite period, incur the coustaut risk of serious misunderstanding with the United States, imperilling perhaps the peace of the whole Empire, in ord+r to endeavor to force the American Government to change its com- mercial policy. Princes Edward Island, in deference to the wish of the {/mperial Govern- ment thus strongly impressed, and being most unwilling to throw any ebstacle in the way of an amicable settlement of other causes of dif ference between Great Britain and the United States, reluctantly agreed te accept such money compensation as might be awarded, and subsequently passed the Act giving effect to the Treaty.

That the award of $5,500,000 was evidently iutended as a compensation to those Previnces territorially possessing the privileges conceded to the Americans, and in neo wise in the nature of cempensation te the General Government for loss of revenue cansequent upen the free admission into Canada of eertain United States products, nor for any benefits aecruing to the United States citizens by the epening ot vorts, inasmuch as the Commission decided

any compensation for commercial interceurse between the two countries, and excluded from their consideration any advantages resulting

, 1 ‘ * - . 5 from the purchase by the Americans of sup- plies, and from their being allowed to trans- ship cargoes in british waters.

the fisheries around her coasts, previous to Confederation, was « Colonial right, and that this principle has beea acknowledged by the equitable way in which the claims of New. foundland have been adjusted by Your Majes- ty s Government. :

ferring authority upon the general Govern- ment to legislate upon our fisheries, did not coutemplate thereby the right to sell or other. wise dispose of them, but merely for the pur- poses of protection and improvement ; and that, ia fact, the disposal of these fisheries yas made by Prince Edward Island, as a separate Government, in !871, two years be- fore its connection with the Dominion, and, in the settlement'of the term<of Confederation,ne surrender of the consideration to be paid by the Americans was made to the General Gov- ernment.

That the General Government having as- sumed the protection of the fisheries, wovld not be justified in applying the amount of the award to assist in carrying out an agreement which they are bound to fulfil, under any cir- cumstances, and the cost of which is charge- able to the general revenue fund of Canada.

That under the Terms ef Confederation with the Dominien of Canada, Prince Edward Island having surrendered to the General Govern- ment the control ef her commercial interests and the regulation of her tariff, there exists a still mere cogent reason why it should re- ceive the benetit ef any money compensation awrrded for the use of its fisheries by the citizens of the United States.

That if, in the case of Newfoundland, where there are scarcely any fisheries within the ter- ritorial waters of that Island, ef which the Americans make any. use, --where, as in every other place the cod tishery is followed in the open sea; and no herring, mackerel, or other (except bait) fishery is pursued by Americans within the jurisdictional limits, the sum of $1,600,000 was considered that Island's fair propertion, we submit that, in the case of Prince Edward Isiand, where, as has been proved, the most valuable fisheries opened to the Americans exist, and which pessess no in- ternal sources of wealth as do the ether Prov- inces, and whose people are cinitirely depend- ent upen their fishing and agricultural pur- suits for their livelihood, the sum ef $1,250, - 000 cannot be considered an unreasonable amount to be set aside for the benefit of this Province.

That the Legislature of this Province has laid before His Excellency the Governor- General. in Council, a memorial setting forth certain facts, and circumstances under which it is claimed that Prince Edward Island should receive as its share of the Fishery Award, the sum of $1,250,000, that a reply thereto has been received to the -effect that this Province is not entitled to make any claim upon the money awarded te be paid for the use of the Fisheries, by the United States, which the other, Previnces of the Dominion are not equally entitled te put forward, for the reason that the Province of Prince Edward Island entered the Confederation on 1 July 1873, the day on which the Fishery clauses of the

that, subsequently to said foregoing reply being received, viz., en the 7th day of April, 1850, by motien passed in the House of Com- mons at Ottawa, it was resolved that ‘‘the portion of the Fishery Award paid over te | Canada constitutionally and of right belongs to the’ Dominion of Canada.”

Wherefore the Legislature of Prince Ed- ward Island humbly submits the foregoing statements for the consideration of Your Majesty, and shews tiiat—Whereas, Prince

renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty with the United States,as a compensation for the privileges accorded to its citizens under the Treaty of Weshington, but being informed by Your Majesty’s Government that such com- mercial arrangement was, at the time, impos-

sible, reluctantly yet, at the request of Your Majesty's Imperial Government, eonsented to

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accept such pecuniary compensation as might be awarded ; that now, not only does no Ke- ciprecity Treaty exist, a strong hope of which was clearly held out by Your Majesty’s Im- perial Government in 1871, when pressing for the ratification of the Treaty, but instead thereof, the Dominion of Canada has adopted a high Protective Tariff, virtually closing to us the .trade of the United States, which, as has already been shown, is the natural market for its principal produc- tions ; and in additioa thereto, Prince Edward Island is now denied, by the Canada, payment of any share of the said

Fishery Award which she claims she is justly | :

entitled to receive. :

Furthermore, the Legislature of Prince Ed- ward Island shows that on account of the ac- tion of the United States Government in not ratifying the ‘T'reaty ef Washington, and in consequence of said Treaty not being brought into operation until ist July 1873, although, in every respect, so far as the Province of Prince Kdward Island could grant them, the citizens of the United States were in full en- joyment of all the privileges accorded by the said Treaty, on and after the 24th July, 1871, or nearly two years anterior to the ‘Treaty being brought into operation; yet Prince Edward Island is deprived of any conmpensa- tion for the said period of two years or there- abouts, during which time the fisheries of Priuce ieiecnelt Island were, at the earnest re- quest of Your Majesty's Imperial Government, thrown open to American citizens,

Furthermore, the Legislature of Prince Ed- ward Island shews unto your Majesty that the Province possesses no mines, nor extensive forests : that the only public work of im. portance, viz., the Railway, was built at the proper cost of the Province, and not as a Dominien Public Work. ‘That the great Pub- lic Works of Canada—her Railways and Can- ala, are of little or no advantage te Prince Ed- ward Island, owing to its insular pesition, and that during nearly one-half of the year it is debarred from any satisfactory meaus of com- munication with the Mainland Provinces of the Dominion. That the immense sum which Canada is now annually expending for the pur- pose of opening out and eolonizing the Nerth- West Territories, is working to the detriment of this Prevince, by adding largely and for all time to come to the burden of taxation im posed upon it, and for which it receives no equivalent: that upon its Fishery and Agri. ealtural resources, Prince Edward Island is solely dependant.

Wherefore, The Legislature of Prince Ed- ward island prays that Your Majesty will take the foregoing premises into your mest

that it was not competent for them to award gracions consideratien, and order that justice

be done to Your Majesty's loyal subjects of the Province of Prince Edward Island, by the payment to them of compensation for the use of their fisheries by citizens of United States, from the 24th July, 1871, to the Ist July, 1873 ; and further order the payment to them

That the right of Prince Mdward Island in |out of the sum awarded by the Commissioners

under the Treaty of Washington. and reimain- ing in the hands of the Dominion Government of the sum of $1,250,000, which the Province of Prince Kdward Island considers itis justly en- titled to for the use of its fisheries by citigens

of the United States fur the period of twelve That the British Nerth America Act, in con-| years, from the date of the Treaty coming

into operation.

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SOLE LEATHER |

SIDES LOGAN’S Ne. 500 $0 sides os age 2

At lowest prices. CARVELL BRGS, April 27, 1889—3i eed

FRUIT, &c.

We shall have per ‘‘ Worcester,” on

Wednesday, May 5th, —

Boxes ORANGES,

bls. APPLEs,

Boxes FIGS, -

Bags PEANUTS,

Bbls. WHITE BEANS.

_____- CARVELL BROS.

April 27, “80—2i eod

LOUR,

. TEA, (very saperier),

MOLASSES,

SUGAR,

TOBACCO,

KEROSENE OIL,

BAKING SODA,

WASHING SODA,

BISCUIT,

RAISINS, &., &e., &e., And all staple Groceries at our usual low

prices and favorable terms. CARVELL BROS,

April 27, ’80—2aw

NOTICH.

OTICE is hereky given that the Annual 1 General Meeting of the Sharehelders in the Charlottetown Gas Light Company will take place at the (ras Works, on TUESDAY, the lith day of May next, at the the hour of of ilo’cleck in the frenoon, for the purpose ef electing Directors and the genera! trans-

acting of business.

By Orde, WM. MURPHY, Manager and See’y. April 27, 1880—cit: papers 2i

Gharlottetovn to Pictou,

ICE PERMITTING.

FENHE Steamer **S, Lawrenee” will make first trip t' PICTOU on THURS- DAY NEXT, the 29t inst., at seven o’clock in the merning. Freight received on WV ednesday. By order,

F. W. HALES,

Ch’town, April 27, ’$0. Secretary.

AUCTION.

WO be sold by Audion, on SATURDAY, the first day of M4Y next, at 12 o'clock, noon, the Dwelling fJouse of William B. Heartz, situated on Eiston Street, opposite Admiral Bayfield’s Dyelling. Also, at the same time and place, ; Building Lot owned by Henry Rackham, joining Mr. William Stewart's residence. Firther particulars made! knewn on the day of Sae. ¥Y. D. STEWART, April 27, '80—3i tu ti Auctioneer.

Dominion of

Price, Quality and Style,

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have Just Received our

first instalment of

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fy §. 8 + Californian,” from London,

“Nestorian,” from Glasgow,

“ Polynesian,” from Liverpoel,

other Steamers via Hali- fax, and

‘Prince Edward’ Direct to this Port,

will have the Balance of our New Stock of

Staple and Fancy

DRY GOODS.

As our Buyer purchased our Stock at OLD PRICES and in anticipation of large advances in the price of all kinds of DRY GOODS, bought a much larger

Stock than usual. Therefore,

customers the benefit of

CHEAP GOODS

DURING THIS SEASON,

. With our extended premises giving us greater facilities for doing business, and. our very large Steck well bought in the best

English, American and Canadian markets,

we expect to add to our present large number of customers.

| It is only necessary to give us a call, examine our Goods, |

and you will be satisfied they | are right in

'

_We give patterns of every kind of Goods, and take pleasure in showing them whether you. purchase or not.

PKS & SUGPAS

_ April 27, 1880.

pring Goods

and in a few days, on arrival of! be prepared to show their on

we are in a position to give our}

imimutes walk of Railway

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Admission 25 and 59 cents, Uharlottstown, April 24, 13890,

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QUEEN SQUARE,

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Me ’ INSTALMENT OF

SPRING GOODS. Received per Northern Light To-day,

—_— a Worsted Cloths, Tweeds,

Cashmeres, Carpets, Matiings, Rugs, and Room Paper.

|; } ay} ny “oY } awir re _ The Subscribers having eniarged and re. fitted their establishment, will, ina few days ’ Siumers a very large and well selected stock of Goods, benght large and well selected stock : boug or Cash, which they will dispose of at their usual low prices. ee . a __. W. & A, BROWN & Co, April 28, isso,

" . wi fi . bei . ulgars, gigars. Cigars 1 &y V Kh have on hand a large Stock of Cigars, suitable for Hetel and General Store ‘I rade, which we will sell for Cest—to make room for Spring stock. APOTHECARIES FALL CO’y, Ves Brisay's-Cerner, Queen Square. April 22, ’80—1lw

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fe , £ oe VESSELS WANTED! * Ra’ js 2 5p load Coal at Sydney and other Ports in Cape Breton for Montreal and New York, and to load deals (phosphates for ballast) and Grain from Montreal and New York fer Porta

lin the United Kingdom,

4730+

Vessels to load Deal at Halifax and near Ports for Perts in the United Kingdom.

4AL&%, Vessels to losd Sawn Timbe and Deals at Southern Ports in the Uniled States for Ports ectr Tos Seat Lm Flan ta re r _—s : - in the V4 wen AT ine nichest rates ot ireigint WHE be given. wor MIPaN +} > ‘ Aisi’ Ch’: \ ? 7 . own : iz A town, Apri “hin Broker, {2m Bay v, ar her 2m eow,jpat oaw 9m] — —_— + ——

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“opmoinnea and me Maliaiese abi Jams,

io SALE IN BULK, AT

SiR & GOFP’S.

April 17, 1889,

| Rea igi F>—A situation in a mercantile i

establishment; has experience in the

Grocery line. Salary not so much an object asemployment. ‘Temperance man. Address A. B., Charlottetown Pest Office. [ap 27, tf

yT & 'e' AT ’ . nT ny W AR'PED--A MAN with Team te buy ; ges. Must have good recommenda- tions.-—-R. K. Brace, fap 24

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y 7] AN T“D—A Situation as CUTTER, im y a Tailoring Establishment, by ene whe has had several years experience in the busi- ness. Address Post Office Glass Box 48, Charlottetown, P. E. 1,—[ap 22—St John Tel and Mou Times 61.

Vy ABSEe 4 YOUNG MAN, snitably | qualified, te learn DENTISTRY. Ap- [ap 21, tf Ts LE E—A one-story French roof COT-

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AA ERCHEARTS AND TRADESMEN i¥ Wishing accounts adjusted can avail themselves of the services of an experienced Aceountant, by addressing ‘* AccounTant,” this office. [ap 21

ply to Dr. Srrickranb.

O@USE TO LET ae large and com-

: modious Dwelling of 13 apartment, suit-

lanle for Hote! accommodation, centrally lo-

eated on Hillsborough Streot, within a few Depot, Market House, and Post Office. Possession given Ist May proximo, Apply to Ropr. Rrivees. [al stf

On SALE OF FO LET.—The House

at present occupied by the subscriber, on West Street, opposite the residenee of James Peake, Kaq., apply to Samusn N. Earie.—

| ap. 12.

rEXO LET—Goed Pasturage fer seven

Cows, within s convenient distance of the city. Apply at this office, [a9 PPO LET FOR THE SEASON—Large

Garden in high state of cultivation, weil stocked with choice fruit trees ; centrally situated. Apply at this office. {a9

‘EO LET—TWO HOUSES—One contain- ing S rooms, the other 6 rooms. Apply

to Joun Srextrrorp. [m 27, oaw tf OST .—1n this city a GOLD BROOCH, The finder will please leave it at the Examiner Office, ap. 12