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as the melancholy occurrence originated} with the paupers themselves. ‘The Ca-| tholie Clergy were up all night adminis- tering the rites of religion to the patients. The Mayor, P. G. Barron, Esq.; John W. Mahony, Esq., and other gentlemen, re- mained until 12 o’clock at the harrowing scene. —Limerick and Clare Examiner.

aceENE IN THE DUBLIN CORPOR- ATION.

i‘ne name of Mr. Reynolds, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, has been removed from the burgess’ roll of the city, thereby, it is wresumed, disqualifying him from filling the office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.

On Wednesday a court was held to hear legal opinions on the subject of the disqualification. To of the Barristers, whose opinions were read, thought that Mr. Reynolds was municipally defunct: that he ceased to havé a corvorate exist- ence, and that there was nothing more to do but to elect his substitute. Sir Col- man O’Loghlen, on the contrary, scouted the notion of Mr. Reynold’s position being altered by the erasure of his name from the burgess roll.

No report could convey any idea of the subsequent proceedings. One member, it is gaid, coolly branded Mr. Reynolds as a liar, whereupon the scene which here took place is indescribable. Mr. Rey- nolds directed in a peremptory manner one of the servants in livery, who stood near him, to take Mr. Wauchob into cus- tody. ‘The footman immediately rushed on that gentieman and Jaid bis hand on him. Mr. Martin interfered to prevent the removal of Mr. Wauchob, and was struck on the face by the footman. The Conservative members of the House ral- lied round Mr. Wauchob to protect him from violence, and the footman was abliged to return to the place which he jad previously occupied, on the right- nand side of his master. The marshal, Mr. Thomas Reynolde, did all he could to stop the disturbance, and there were loud cries for the police, but no constables came. For some time a very serious riot was threatened—alj! was confusion—se-

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THE BKXAMIRER.

further resolved, that Petitions to the Legislature should be immediately set on foot, praying for a grant of money suffi-

cient to provide for the perfurmance of

the work. There can be no doubt sucha work is very desirable, and we not only wish that it may be accomplished, but we

'Mr. President, and Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council :

|.Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly :

You will perceive with satisfaction an ‘improvement in the Revenue which, though slight, may be taken as an indica- tion, that the productive resources of the

Island are beginning to recover from the

shall endeavour to give the projectors of state of depression under which they suf-

it every encouragement and support,

COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.

OPENING OF THE SESSION,

Yesterday, at 2 o’oclock, His Excellen- . “% . cy the Lieutenant Governor, accompanied by his Suite, repaired to the Legislative Council, and there opened the Session with the following speech:

Mr. President, and Honorable Gentlenten of the Legislative Council :

Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly :

Ihave assembled you at the earliest possible period after the General Elec- tion, and I am confident that you will ap- ply yourselves with zeal and diligence to the consideration of such measures as

fered. The increase of the registered tonnage of Shipping during the past year {is also gratifying.

I have received replies to your address- os to the Queen, which were intrusted to my care, ana they shall be immediately laid before you.

I shall communicate with you, as usua!, by Message, upon all matters of Pub- lic Interest, which it may be necess- ary to submit for your consideration during the progress of the Session.

I now leave yon to the discharge of your important duties, and as the prosperity of the Colony is my anxious desire, you may rely upon my cordial support, and co-operation in all measures which have for their object the advance- ment of the true interests and happiness of the people of Prince Edward Island.

The following Gentlemen were ap- pointed to the several offices of the

may tend to promote the welfare of the Colony

I regret to announce to you the death of the Queen Dowager of Englanc. The loss of that most excellent Princess has been deeply mourned by all classes of Her Majesty’s subjects, to whom her many eminent virtues rendered her the object of universal esteem and affection.

You wi!!, [am sure, unite with me in gratefully acknowledging the goodness of Providence in averting from our shores that fatal disease which has ravaged so many countries, and in blessing with an abundant harvest the labors of the indus- trious husbandman.

The Imperial Parliament has passed an Act enabling Colonial Legis!atures to re- gulate their internal Posts, and ] am hap-

veral jumped upon the table appropriated

py to think that we may now look for the

to the public press, others ensconsed establishment of a moderate and uniform

themselves near the chair, while those who were the actors in the scene were mixed up together, buffetting and drag- ging each other about, shouting and roar- ing in the most vnima inable state of excitement. Explanations, retractations, anda fresh round of gross personalties concluded the entertainment.

rate of Postage througheut British North America.

The important change which has taken place in the Navigation Laws of Great Britain cannot fail to interest you deeply. _Among other results from that change, f nope for a considerable increase in the demand for our Island Vessels—a trade

Tarn Lanv Question.--The Dundalk Democrat contains a full report ofa meet- mg held at Kingscourt, in the county of Cavan, convened on a requisition signe

wy the Roman Citholic clergy, a Protes-| ; ‘ bade [2 as ' at saat curate, and others, for - ene fimity of feeling which prevailed among/prepared regularly to avail ourselves of taking into consideration, and of e citing | the Members of the Executive of the dif-|i+; execution for the information of our

public opinion, on the awfuliy distressed atate of the country, onthe land question, and on the sul ject of protection, with a view of ascertaining the sentmnents ofthe people on those important matters, and in laying them, by petition, before the Legislature. Resolutions,in accordance with the foregoing objects were unani- mously agreed to, one of them affirming: —* That the efforts new making by the Protectionists are at once cruel and shameful; it makes us blush for our common humanity to find a section of Irishmen calling on the Government, while famine prevails in the land, to im- pose a tax.on the necessaries of life, and endeavour to deprive thousands of the starving poor of the means of subsist- ence,”

The Nenagh Guardian says—“ A gentleman who, not many years ago, re- presented a neighbouring borough in the Imperial Senate, is now a recipient of out aoor relief.”

PUBLIC MEETING AT SOURIS.

A Public meeting was held at the house « Mr. James Moinagh, at Souris, on the : of February last, the object of which

¥ sto direct public attention to the ne- ‘ssity of having a Bridge built across Souris River. A Resolution was passed,

‘in which J believe we can compete, on at jleast equal terms, with any British Colony.

‘| Since the last Session, the removal of| respect to which, we would observe, that

‘restrictions upon our commercial inter- cour ith the United St: } - course with the United States, has en ‘gaged my attention; and from the unani-

ferent Provinces, who met at Halifax last Autuinn, together with the desire of Her Majesty’s Government to give effect to any well considered measures which may

the advantages which may be expected.

You are aware that Acts to authorise the reciprocal interchange of staple pro- ductions with this Island have been passed by the Legislatures of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada; and I recommend for your consideration the propriety of responding to them with that spirit of liberality and kindly feeling which should characterize our relations with the sister Provinces.

I would also suggest for your consider- ation the expediency of an alteration in the Act for the recovery of Small Debts ; its present operation pressing heavily on the Public funds, which in many cases, are burdened with the maintainance of debt- ors confined in the Jails of the several Counties.

Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly : The Accounts for the past, and the ‘Estimates for the current year, will be laid before you. I feel eonfident of your readiness to provide for the due performance of the Public Service; and you may be assured

recommending the erection of a Draw Bridge, to be built om piles; and it «es

benefit these Colonies, [ trust that our) commerce will receive its full share of

tat the utmost economy wil! be observed; vesse! bound for Liverpool, on the 4th Jan-_ by the Executive in the expenditure of uary, in lat. the Publie Moneys intrusted to its dis rin. $i

po-al

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House :-—

Alexander Rae, Esquire, Speaker.

John M‘Neill, Esq., Clerk.

James B. Cooper, Esq., Assistant Clerk.

Joseph Hensley, Esq., Law Clerk.

Henry W. Lobban, Esq., Sergeant-at-' Arms.

Mr. Richard Walsh, Messenger.

Mr. R. B. Irving, Reporter.

The business of yesterday in the

Assembly consisted chiefly in the ap-| pointment of the usual Committees, and

in the reading of Despatches referred to! in His Excellency’s Speech, and laid! before the House by Mr. Secretary Haviland.

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Rerortine For THE Houser or As- spMBLY.—Yesterday Mr. R. B. Irving was appointed Reporter to the House for the present Session. Ina circular, ad- ‘dressed by him to the Proprietors of ihe | Press, he thus explains the system of re- ‘porting which he means to pursue, with

| we highly approve of it as the most satis- ‘factory that can be adopted, and we are

‘readers.

| “If authorized by the sanction of the Members and the concurrence of the Pro- prietors of the Press, I engage to act in the capacity of a Reporter in the House of Assembly, during'the opening Session. | feel satisfied that, by studiously passing over, entirely unnoticed, all mere matter ‘of form and routine business, and—by a careful and judicious condensation of matter—keeping my Reports within the narrowest limits, compatible with a just display of the spirit and a fair exhibition of the arguments of the individual speak- ers, I shall be able, at once, both to satis- fy the political anxiety of the public, and to meet the wishes of both parties in the House; at the same time that, in doing so, I shall afford the Printers an opportu- nity to acquit themselves, to the full, as’ regards one Branch of the Legislature, of their duty to it and the Country et large, by enabling them to give the closing Re- port in their first or second publication afier the termination of the Session.”

Tue Caurrorsi1a Companxy.—We un- derstand that Letters have been received by persons in this Town from some of the above Company who sailed from this Port last Fall for San Francisco.

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here by the Jast Mail. The whole Com- pany are stated to be in good health, and expecting to reach Rio in a few days froin the date of the letters.

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THE LAST DOWNING STREET RIDDLE.

Onz of the Despatches communicated to the Legislature yesterday discusses the question of Responsible Government in the usual hot-and-cold, yes-and-no Down- ing Street manner. While the noble Se- cretary for the Colonies faintly repeats his former objections to its introduction into this Colony, observing,that the Island “hae not yet reached that stage in its progress which renders it possible that such a scheme of Government can be adyanta- geously established,”—he nevertheless “ distinctly acknowledges that itis neither possible nor desirable to carry on the Go- vernment of any of the British Provinces in North America in opposition to the opinion of the Inhabitants.” So that, we presume, if the “ inhabitants” of this Colony, whose “opinion” can only be gathered from their Representatives, con- ceive the adoption of the new “echeme of Government” to be essential to their welfare, the Colonial Secretary is prepared to waive his objections, and yield to their desire. Strip the Despatch of its circum. locution, and this is the interpretation it will bear. In our next No. we shal! publish it for the information of our readers, and by that time we shall have given it closer consideration than we have yet been able to bestow upon it ; so that our readers and ourselves may the more readily sift from this bushel of chaff the few grains of wheat that lie hid in it.

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Mecuanics’ Instirute.—On last Wednes- day evening Mr. W. Hearn, of Charloite- town, delivered a very interesting Lecture upon Surp-Buitpine The lecture was order- ed to be published for general information.— Cavie Richardson, Esquire, will lecture this evening upon *‘‘ Edueation for the million.”

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On Thursday Jast. William Francis, infant son of Mr. Francis Antoine, aged 6 months.

At Cumberland Cottage, Lot 33, on Tuesday the Sth instant. Mrs. Mary Kendal, aged 9 years.—F uneral to take place to-morrow, whe» the friends of the family are desired to attend

At Cape Traverse, on Sunday the 17th u!t.. after three days illness, Emily Muttart, aged five years, youngest daughter of Jobn and PF): zabeth Muttart.

At French River, New London, at the ac. vanced age of 90 years, Mr. George Cainpbe!! formerly of Argyleshire, Scotland, but for the jast 33 years a resident of the Island,

At Norton, New Brunswick on the 9th uit of Ericipelas, Miss Mary Green, in her 2S¢ year, after an illness of seven days.

SHLP NWS. New Ortrans, Feb. 7~—Arrived Sch: Peri. from St. ‘Thomas.

Off Falmouth, Jan. 23, arrived Comoran, rom P. E. Island.

PASSENGERS,

In the Mai! Boa. from Cape Tormentine, en Monday night, 25th Feb.—Mr. Patrick Gilligan, from New York ; Capt. Saunderson, from 51. John’s, N. F.; Mr. Hopkins, from Boston.

In do.,onthe 18th—Mr. John Bul), from England,

In the House of Assembly, ; MARCH 5, 1850. RESOLVED, That no Petition praying aid for Roads and Bridges, or for any object of a jocal or private nature, be re- ceived after Saturday the twenty third

day of Marca instant.

Orperen, That the above Resolution

The Funny, it appears, fell in with a

> } 34 N., long. 35, W., and by’ letters, destined for this place, | rried to England, and forwarded)