Correspondence.

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Por rae Exawiner.

FOR THE PEOPLE LAND QUESTION,

The procee lings of the Legistature,proposing measures for the settlement of the Lond Question, being scattered ovet the

INFOKMATION ON TUE

whole Session, and ibe meu who are most interested in the intended settiement being employed putting in seed for another Crop, it cannot ‘be expected that they can spare time to collect and arrange the several proce edings for years past in such a way ns to understand what has been done, aud woat is Wkely to follow from the plots of s hemers to “the fruits of their latour; therefore, the he proceedings of this Session of the

defiaud them o feliowmg is to bring Legsiature belore (hom, co mnected with the transactions o past years, that they amy know what they have a right te ask for, beewuse their furure welfare wiil greatly depend noon the wformation they acquire, as they will be left, in a great measure, to jie and act for themselves in regard to) the terms of settlement. | A question has been frequentiy put to me, as to what is! the reason that | sappert Mr. Coles now, when [ made 0 mitch opposition to bm ia the purchase of the Worre! Bs- | tate ? a oppo-ed Mr. Coles ca that purchase, beeau e he was the responsible porty to take the bl:me of the Colonial Minister aud the Governor, who were the most guilty, but my opp sition Was 10! ruded ty reach them over bis head. I saw that Mr. Ciles was p weed in a position that he could not well avord the part he took. It appears from Far! Grey's Despateh, of the 12th February, 1851. that the Ministry were aoxious to have the Land Question settled without an Escheat ; and Governor Bannerman was given to unders and before be came here, that if he could get ou Legislature to agree fo purchase the land fri m the proprie- tors, as far as the means of this Colony would allow, the | Home Government would lecd money to purchase the rest. Now, if Mr. Coles had refused to accept the Government | upon these terms. the proprietors would most willingly have | accepted of them, and moved for a new election under the | jufluence of a new Govervor, which would have given them the Government and the management of the purchase in their own hands. ‘The proprietors had always a strong party of Tories. and they saw that the rest of the people were completey bewildered, when they suffered themee!ves to be ridiculed out of the name of a Court of E-chear—tbe only constitutional ground on which they could agitate for a just and equitable set(‘ement of the Land Question ; and a. new election at that time, with a promise of a settlement by purchase, would have given the proprietors the Government ; avd we know from expe:ience that their object would have been to enhance the ¢c.:ims of the proprietors, and curtail the elective franchise. to keep themselves in power. But Mr. Coles, having accepted the proposal, was able to thwart tle measures of the .ories. The land tax, which was imposed to educate the rising ceneration, went to reduce the cla m- of the proprietors; and the Gne Niath Bill prevented them from demanding 30s. currency for 20s. steriing; and the extension of the elective franchise to the young men satis- fied me that Mr. Coles was doing all in his power to raise,

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the character of the people, by auking them an educated | and independent class of men, fit to take their own part in|

this or any other country. But it requires a people io be well advanced in information to be able to appreciate his motives.

It is a common saying. that the King or Quee

j T E , isi i he “ure iodic: at justi re her une vortable habiliments encas?d. wrong, and the meaning is this: The K pg or Queen ean do throue is to visit this lsland—a sure indication that justice and vests and other oncomfortable

no public act without the advice of the Council ; and a!thonzh the Council may cheat and lie like other meu on their owt account, they dare not. on pain of death, advise the sovereign to do any act of mjustice. Now, to purchase the forfeited lands of this Is and, with a perfect knowledge of the forfeit- ure, is a crime of the came nature as to purcha-e stolen pro- perty from a thie’; and as it wes necessary to have the Royal assent to purchase lands wih public money—and as the assent cou'd not hsve been obtained to purchase forfeited land—a provisiou was inserted inthe l’urchase Act, that the tites should be inves igated before any purcna-e was) made ; bat it was not intended to investigate the titles; that | provision to investigate titles was intended to deceive the

Queen, and obtain the Royal assent to defraud the people. pla ve for rubbers to associate, to enslave and rob the work- | 1 made strong objections against the purchase of the Worre!| | ‘"Z ¢:as-es, who had no protection from their rapacity ; and | from our insiguificsnce as to extent of territory aud popula- |

Estate, and although | bad to biame Mr. Coles, I blamed the Minister aad Guvernor far more.

The abjections whic: were made to the purchase of the Worre!i Estate mast bive reached Min’sters; but they, like other men, would view the wrong tn differant lights; some wou'd con-ider the wrong of little importanee, if the people Were SO ignuraBt th they did fot know that they were wronged, and remained satisfied for a while with a litle re- lief; others again who kuow that a free Government has justice for irs toandateoa, world luck upon any act of injus- tice to overreac the p ople and undermining of the fuuuda- tion of Government, wiether the fraud intended was for a penny or pound; an! a fraud committed by Government upon au innocent coviding people leaves a rankling wound in the mind, And the foliowing will serve for information and example, to show the diff rent opinions of Ministers. When the Loan Bill was sent Home for the sanction «f the Government, Lord Stanley had obtained a vote io Parliament for a loan of £100,0U0, before he introduced the Bill to be read a first time, But when he named a day for the se: ond reading, he was warned by the Chaneel'or of the Exchequer that he shou d be prepared to give a satisfactory exp anation as to the intended woking of the Loan Bill when it came to the seeond reading; and as Lord Stanley could give no other explanation than this, that the Loan was intended to purchase forfeited lun’s, in viglation of the Purchase Act, without investigating the titles, consequently no farther action could be taken with the Loan. Bat it appears Lord Stanley would have pas-ed the Bill if no objections had been made ; but there was sufficient virtue in the rest of the Ministers to prevent such an act of injustice. Now, as the Colonial Ministers bad tailed to obtain the Loan which they | had promised, Mr. Coles was released from any pledge he tay have made to carry out the Land Purchase; aud he | fell back upon, and adopted the only consrituational course to gettle the Land Question, and that is by a Court of Kscheat, to investigate the titles ; and he published his intentions fur.

he information of the tenantry sometime before the elections |

My object is to inform the people, that they may not be imposed on, nor impose on themselves by their fvars or igno. rance ; for they way be assured they will be imposed On | unless they prepare thernselves to guard against it. For in- stance, woen the Arbit: ation was agreed to the Government | proposed to make an il egal purchase of land without iaycs. | ligating the titles, thus to confeund the one act with the! other, and throw a sta»:bling block in the way of the arbi-| trators to pervert their judgment ; and as it is evident the. Government intend fou! play, the people must be prepared | to resist it; and bear in mind that any act of the Colonial Legislature, or of the ‘roveroment, to change the condition of the people, is of vo force without the toyal assent ; | therefore the purchase of land by Government, without in- | Vestiguting titles, hus not the Roy al assent 3 and consequently | the Government gains no better title to the land than the former usurper, Sut the Government are in a far Worse | position than any usurper, for the authority which they hold from the sovereign to govern with jus ice od equity. enable | them with greater effect to deceive and defraud the people | waom they ought to de‘end from such impositions ; and in|

such a case the people siuvuld be prepared to fa!) back upon | aod demund a Court of Ksvheat, prep a!l back upon

It is nonsense to speak of a Court of Enquiry, becuse’

there is no such Court, but every Colony has a Court ot | Escheat, which is opene! as often us requiecd; and a Court | of Escheat must be established here when the peopie demand | it. Aud as the people du not know wast a Court of Ks-| cheat is Lke, I may teil toem how it is constituted. A per- #00 receives a commissi n from the Colonial Government to wold the Court, and whea an information is filed against any land, su'ject 10 forfeiture, a jury of twelve frectuiders, or law'ul wen, who bave so imerest in the exuse, are sum- moned, They are to investigate the grants, with their con- Gitjons or Other prowfs whieh might be submitted to them. and give in their award, ov oath, aod under their hanls and seals. Lf inquisition is found that the couditions have not been performed, ihe Crown must take possess on of the laud to d» justice to the ishabitanis. But time is given to the former claimant to uwverse the inqnest in a Court of law. if he think he has any plea to set aside the award. Tae reason why the Wrown must take possession, if inquest is found, is to prevent ov: wan trom usurping an authority over another, = “The Crown has a similar power over fishiny bauks, aud trequently ends a suip of war to see that the

jis a Court of Kscheat.

strong shal] not overpower the weak, but every man must have a fair chance wceording to his moans

Every man bas an equal right to wid une ecupied land, the sume as he has to the fish of the sea; but it is necessary

that it should be considered Crown Land, for the especial

parpose that the Government should have the power to grant |

to every man a share for his own use, and prevent one family trom usurpiog an aathority over anojher, Under the feudal system the Crown frequently granted an interest In exteu sive territories to genticmen of property who were to periorm the duties of Government; but this was found to be wrong, b cause the people have a right to change their Government, and now the power of the Crown is limied, that tt shall not impose rents or taxes on the subjects, but what iS necessul) tor the expens sof Government ; there: te the Crowa eannol legally give a power to others waich 1 tas not in itself to give, to authorise a few persons to impose a rent upon a Colony for their own emelament, without performing an) t the conditions requircd of them is ilegal; wnd the pur- chase of laud by Government for 2s. Gd. au acre is only a mitization of the evil, but does not remove it; an] unless ine whole ease go before the Commission, the only remedy ' Aud let the Tories pay the illegu: But the people are vot to undersiand suid that they can have the land tor

debts they contract. from what L bave

nothing ; a price will be required for the land to cover the |

expeuse of tts management,

Wheu M.nisters found that it wou'd be unjustto purchase forieited tauds, and that they could noi lend money for such & purpose, aud the proprietors vaving been asked if they had auy Cuncessions to make, time was allowed them to try and gain the ascendaney at the election; and having succeeded, tne Hon. Mr. Gray was appointed by tue proprietors to do thety bidding in the Lloase of Assembiy, which was to refer the settiomeut of the Land Question to arbitration. Bu iustructivus were to be sent hume by the Eon. Mr. Gray to ied the aruitrators what they might uo, and what they must not do, Tue arbitracors might recommend some arrears of reus to be forgiven, and fix a price at which tenauts might buy the freehold, but they were not to interfere with the riguts of the propretors. ‘To these proposals the Duke of Newcastle returned an answer to the Governor, that be wus bot against leaving the matter to a Comunssion, “Lut be coulu uot advise Her Majesty to entertain the question, un- jess it is fully understood that the Commission are at liberty ww propose any measure which they themselves may judge deswable.”” When this despatch arrived, the Hon Mr. Giay auithe rest of the kxecutive eat up their former instrac- tions, and swallowed the votes of members who voted for them; and declared to the Duke that they had no wish

whatever to impede the independent action of the Commis- |

sion, but begued that the instructions should not be over- iouked. What could have induced men to submit to the indignity tu eat up their words?

iuscheat was at hand if hey did not comply. L must vot take up teo much of your paper at a time. is better to divide the subject into several letters. Yours respeetiully,

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Wa. COOPER, Sailor's Hope, May 18, 1860. VISIT OF THE PRI? OF WALES.

To Tus Epitor oF Tue Examiner.

TED vi

Str—The inhabitants of this Colony, who have been sub-

| jected to the rae ol usurpers, will bave cause to rejoice

en can do no when they are informed for certain that the heir to the | down their legs, and in flash coats suif as straight-jackets.

will be adwiuistered tu release the tenants from the boudag:

of task masters, and restore them to freedom, to be treated

bereatrer as legitimate members of the British ‘amily. There wil, ov doubt, be vari us opinions as to what pre-

paratious should be made for the receprion of the Prince |

and his suite; and although the House of Assembly were

unanimous in voting a sum sufficient to meet that expense, |

yet every momber unght have a dilfereat reason for voting #3 he did. public Opinion, allow me to give my reasous for voueg a sum Sulficlent,

From cur isolated position, removed far from the obser vations of general society, this Island wa. found to be a fi

tion, Our complaints bave for many years been overlooked aud neglected; aud th refore we stand muvre in need of being tigught to the notice of the heir to the throus than any Other Co ony in the British domiuions, ;

Now, for us to have voted a sum in proportion to th other Provinces, as we are so small when compared with

them, would have made us look little indeed; aud to have |

v.ted move when the poverty of the Colony is so weil known, wou'd have be.n deemed extravagance on our part, and might have lost to us the object we desired to attain; bu

voting a sum sufficient was leaving it to Her Majesty to de- |

cide as to: what preparation the Government here should make for the reception of her sun and beir. There need be

no doubt that when the Government sent home the vote to|

the Culonial Miotster, he asked for instructions; nor need there Le any dow't but the vore has been submiited to He Majesty, and her pleasure signified to the Governmea

he:e; and L[ see po reason to douvt the Government carry.ng |

Out the intentious. The days ure gome past whena visit from the ruling *rivee was nearly as much dreaded by his subjects as an in- vading army, from the expense, demands, and waste com- mitted by bis atteudants; but it is to be hoped the people o! this Colony will not bave to regret the cost of any prepara- tious which may be necessary to receive the Prince o Wales with all the honors due to bis rank. But if there is any neglect it cannot be imputed to the Liberals,

Wa. COOP

sr aah,

Sailor's Hope, June 12, 1860.

To rus Eorror of tae Examrner. Srr—The Volunteer Rifle Company are of opinion that it is

due to them that You Correct suime mis-stateuients in the re- | warks contained in this week's Examiner, on the subject of |

Iniitary promotions. No one need fur an instant feel any necessity tor inding fault with you for taking up the matter. —padlte appointments ever have, and ever will be, considered as lair game for criticism and censure from one side or the other; und it is nut to be experted that a case like the present

will eseape being turned into political capital. Still your ta- |

formant must have been greatly onsinfurmed, or bas purposely misled you in the matter. ‘Lhe first stateme:t that calls for correction is, that ** Mr. Haviland was peremptorily ball. teed out when application was made to give him a subordinate rank.’ No such thing ever took place at the first choosing of officers, on the formation of the Company. There was nv propusal o! names whatever,—-each party wrote whut name he pleased, and pur it in the bat. Mr. Haviland’s name was putin, as were several others by parties who had not the slightest idea whether those they named would serve, if elected, or not, ‘Lhe result was, that Captain Rankin was

/elected ; but there was nothing invidious in t.e dis:inetion ,;

nor did Mr. Havilaad look on it in that light.

The other mus-statement is, to the effect of the announce- ment on the Company, an entire fabrication. There was nu throwing down of muskets or discarding uf b Its, beyond the usual putting off of accoutrements previous tu leaving the drill room. Captain Rankin requested that gentlemen would leave their rifles, as he would bave to report them in sending in his resignation. Two alone, as far as can be ascertained, have expreesed any intention of leaving the Company.

It is irue that much dissatisfaction was at first expressed, bot chiefly wich reference to the anticipated difficulty of effecting a unanimous ehvice in the selecuion of a new Com- wander. “The ex lanatwns of Mr. Haviland were considered

las pervectly satisfactory by the generality of the Company ,—

and when-—-th-ugh it was represented that the step he con- templated woulu be attended with much inconvenience, and might tend to the breaking up of ithe corps—Captain Rankin continued firm to his purpose of resigning,—the general teel- ins was, that to allow such a circumstance to aflect the ‘ om- pany generally, would be to compromise and stultify the whule principle »f the Volunteer movement. The Company, as a body, bave not enrolled themselves to confer honour and glorification on Major This or Ca tain That, nor even to ob- lige this present Government cr this preseat Governor; but wo qualify themselves to render efficient service in the event of circumstances requiring it fur the defence of their common country. Iam Sir, yours, A RIFLE VOLUNTEER.

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Chailottetown, June 15, 1860.

To tae Kprron or tue Examiner.

_ Sin—The schoolimasters, as a class, at the last general elec- tion voted for the present Government, no doubt ander the impression that they would forward their interests in the Legislature by adding considerably to the small stipend thy

The Ministry bad made up their ainds that the question should be settled ; aad the | atanto at the public expense.

And as you have brought up the subject fo: |

| without any airthly substance that I can see of

The Examiner,

ao sa > a

Education Act.

| were entitled to under the Free

they have profited by the chanye 'mains to be seen, This, however, : ‘do not again pass the isvard suffer a diminution oi in theif smnall salaries ; }an inerease of five pounds On the im would be sanctioned by the Gov roment, se = Lam informed, proceeded lately to fown at considerable llays, and having nearly gone through their examina 10ns, wos diseovered by the wis thoy, the teachers, could not undergo an exam ithe new Act until their several terins had expired, and they ' were obliged to return to their arduous and iil-paid duties. to }roturn again, perhaps, to have their certificates refused them.

is certain, all teachers » ho five pounds

pression that no trickery y ral teachers, us out-

Act was imbtrodaced for the purpose of takins £1500 a-year from the teachers to wake up for lavish expenditure tn oth r services, £300 a-year to the new humbug College, £150 to an Assistant in the Normai School, besides the salaries to be | paid extra clerks tO the Legislative Council—about £700 an- nually taxen trom the puekets of the poor schoulmaster, as a proof that their salaries are cons‘dered too low by the people. An addition equal to the amount paid for board is invariably paid. We were told at the late election by the Tury cand- dates, that public salaries, if they came into power, would be dee eased and that no public officer should be allowed to bave an assistaut. ‘Taxation, too, was to be reduced: and none but competent persons appointed to office. Old servants of the Government were to be taken care of ; Mr Desbrisay, of th Post Office, for instance. Will you have the kindness, Mr Whelan, to tell me if all these things have been done ? Lam. Sir, your obed’t servant, si Prince County, June 1, L800. PLEDS.

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For THe EXsaMINER. SALMAGUNDL. BY SNOOKS.

Further preparations for the Prince! Pavilions and tents | to be erected on the Squares! - whitewashing to be done to ill indecent looking hvuses and fences within the city, with patent whitewash, patented to two of the craft, newly mmvesced with the Order of the Whitewash Brush. The Wuitewasher General to the Government and Turniy Emigrant Seducer, and bis valuable and amiable contem po jrary Brother in t at very interestiug line of businvss, the j} model Monitor of the day, have conjointly taken the white- | wash contract, ander penalty tu cover all black spots and ° that black stall appear white, and blemishes and inde encies |become beauties. Hope on tip toe, and with head erect, | hopes that the high contracting parties may be oem success- ful in this operatron than they were in their bold attempt to whiten the deeply colored and deceitful doings of the Turnip , Emigrant Seducer. | The Government gravely contemplate m | Highness in full Court dress. It is not ye from what source the expense of the proud jpaid. The Masor may be in requisition, and possi | dexterous familiarity with the public contin, enable him to furnish means to put himself and peers al Ifso, he may agai | to enlighten the populace as to his misdeeds, and utter, us ‘before, what ‘* it were better he had burned his tongue than svid.’’ It is purely unbelievable that all the Executive will j entertain the proposed bit of frippery ; certainly not at em |own cost or private expen-e. Only think of the ton. Mr | L—— selling two of his fine horses to harness himself in Court ‘livery and reversing the order vf things—his horses would

jthen back him in tead of the honorable gentleman backing | his horses; or the Hon. Mr. Y— expending the value of some thousands of lumber to lumber bimself with a lumbersom

| toggery. Just imagine the hon. gentleman and his hon. eol- jleague, Mr. L ina Drawing Room in tight breeches buckled at knee ond close silks wver Mr. Y—'s calves and his laths, sticking poker-like

eeting His Royal

apparel wili bi

bly his

‘| Honor ditto, with swords straight as

Ik

| would bea spectacle unique that Punch would value and mig'it ' ’

‘erave; but on exhibition so*sruply ludicrous, that, in all

| probability the farce will not be played.

ithe Schovls? No.

has a very soldierly appearance, and stunps to conquer.

As recruiting Sergeant to the M ajor.

front and always down, louking at his toes, and marching at a| trot, spitting he weed jaice as he goes—has a Sweet persua-

sive “ongue. i} . . . » ” — d 1 but business growing worse,—horrid « inothin’, nothin’! Hard seratehin’ to scrape a

Snooks.’’

is unfortunately tvo trae. 1 carry rigid economy into all departments of my farily and general expenses. My wife is a model of thrift and saving, without berg parsimonious, and

is a genuine housekeeper; nothing is lost nor wasted in ber) domestic economy. Alt things turned to good aecount ; NO eX-| travagance permitted or indulged in; yet I find it no easy | task to work along ina plain humble way,and pay my current | expenses at the year’s end, out of the, without flattering my- |

seif, respectable amount of business which 1 have hitherto | jortunately transacted, Mr. Growler.” }

i ’ ‘© | have observed your prudent mode of livin’, and the plam | have M:s. Snooks, o: | by sea and Jand.

|good taste of your unassuming family. | course, at the head of it in doors. By tie way, Mrs. S. pre- you with three additional last week, did she not?

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| sented | +e Yes, Mr. G., only three. ‘* Bless me, Mr. Snooks, you are exlm as a lamp post. | That triplet would have tripped me right over, but you are |a shockin’ strong minded man; and take every thing ina | Christian spirit, ‘specially them providential things that we }ean't no way avoid, and aint got po say in.’

| * You are facetious, Mr. Growler.”’ i

“ Thankee for the compliment, Mr. Snooks, , sayin’ skin and harder to get through than chawin wooden nutmegs. Cbat's a fact, Mr. snooks, and from my observation, though [ don’t appear to see how some fulks do manage as they do, their own to

figger on, Mr. Snovks.”’

fine blown bubbles; but the knowing ones having no fog in their eyes easily sulve what seems a problem to you and many

others.’ f 3 [am somethin’ curious, Mr. Snooks, and have a big mite

of the woman in we in that way. when once my curiosity is

| up ‘ ; an pond; when your a pokin’ sticks »t em, until 1 get my ‘curiosity tickled and may be ‘tis no secret with you, and you ‘can gist give me the tickle mina tickle for Mr. Snooks.

Rumor, just popped out, vide arrival of the English Mail, says, that Mr. Douse was inside the Government in the Selkirk estate, but fur a pocketable consideration, withdrew his prior ‘claim or right of purchase of that property . and that the Government have concluded a purchase. This relieves them trom a racking uneasiness induced by uncertainty of purchase, ander which they nervously labored for some anxious time past, bat was self-inflicted by the bungling and unbusiness like manner in wich they negotiated with the Proprietor ; and are now only saved from utter rout by compromise with Mr. Douse.

Salmagundi Hall, June, 1860.

Che Examiner,

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Ch .L, June 19, 1860.

Charlottetown, P. E. I, June 19,

EUROPEAN AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Tue Mails from Europe, with English dates to the 22ad instant, arrived here on Friday morning last.

The rejection by the House of Lords of the Bill for the re- peal of thefpaper duties, continues to excite discussion ; but it is quite evident that that act commands the approval of the people of England, and is strongly supported by some of the

leading journals, at the head of which is the London Times. The question of the right of the Peers to reject even d money Bill, is not generally disputed ; and certainly we have seen no proposal made that Lord Palmerston shoutd think of de- stroying the independence of the House of Lords by advising Her Majesty to increase the number of Government supporters iu that House, so that the Paper Bill, or any other measure, might be carried.

The apprehensions of a general European war, so long en- tertained, appear to be more sensibly felt than for several months past ; and the most active military preparations con- tinue to be made by all the continental powers—the Austrian and Prussian Governmenis manifesting unusual activity in this direction. There is no doubt that the insurrections in Italy —which have now extended to the Neapolitan dominions, ihrea‘ening the King of Naples with the loss of his valuable

. ont i t Hlow well | feeling in Europe, an they helped to create, re- | thrones are not based upon the most solid foundations to be

and those who do pass the Board get |

sions, without striking a

it, to his ! } liatiun to be practised on the

sacres who CON Pose th , Bourd, that samo v ay that she allowed spo jiation P 2

ination ander |

It is generally believed that the amendment to the Education |

ositive indecencies with their immaculate wash, 80 skillfully |

blicly known) je — , lation of existing treaties, and for the atonement of the)

on be induced |

Eyes |

*¢ Good morning, Mr. Snooks, fine weather for growing crops. | all, nothin’ dvin’— | long.—some- | ENTRY OF GARIBALDI IN?TO PALERMO—BOMBARDMENT OF | manner, confirm our asse thin’ like a ben a serate in’ a heap of stones lookin’ tor worms | —but’ scratchin’ off her toe nails and getting nothin,’ Mr. |

-- That's a fae’, Mr. Growler ; business is exceedingly flat and | unprofitable ; and bat ittle wholesome trade transactions, and | the dificulty, as the old saw rans, of making both ends meet, |

but as I was) ’tis shockin’ tough times now, tougher nor dried eel |

nothin’, it seems plaguy strange to me) and make sich a show |

‘+ | concur and admit that it is a stunner, as we Englishmen | say, anda problem to those who have small opportunity of |

i squainted Ww Se | vetting behind the scene and becoming acquainted with those os } courage °

L can’t amost rest, no quieter than a school of polliwogs |

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caution those sovercigns whose

upon their guard lest the tide of rebellion should tovolve them ‘in one common ruin. It is not likely that Austria will leave ‘ber near neighbour Francis IL. to be despoiled of his posses- | blow in his defence, when the danger throne becumes too imminent to remain inactive, in the

papal territories, and the Dukes of Tuseany and Modena, to be driven from their possessions without apparently making an effort on their behalf. The Austrian Government cannot {ail to discover the rapid approach of danger to itself, inde- pendent of any friendly consideration for Italian sovereign- ities ; and if cireumstances should arise to force the Austrian army into another conflict with Victor Emmanuel or bis em- issaries, to restore, if possible. the prestige which it lost at Solferino and M genta, it will be no child's play which the wor d will be called to witness, but one in which every Euro- pean power may be expected to take @ part before it will end.

It is very difficult to form @ correct opinion of the progress made by the adventurous and unserupulons Garibaldi si: ce his descent upon Sicily. The Neapolitan Government repre- sent the dumintons of their sovereign as ina tranquil state, and the revolutionists as defeated and discouraged ; but there is no doubt of the fact that Garrbaldi effected a landing in Sicily with comparative ease, almost in the face of the Neapo- litan fleet—that he has been there for a co.siderable time ; and whether be has done much damage to the King’s forts. or slaughtered many of the King’s troops, or whether the Sicilians have authorised his assumption of the dictaturship of the Island it is quite certain that the royal army hav. not been able to dislodge him and his band of adventurers ; and the continuance of Sicily, as a part of the Neapolitan possessions, in the absence of some belp from Austria, has be- come extremely problematical

The news from ‘ hina leads us to believe that the brother

of the san and moon vs still devoted to that career of folly,

acquaintance. Our readers are aware that certain conditions

were proposed by the Government of Great Britain—with

which, in this instance, the Government of the Emperor Na- | poleom has been in close and cordial alliance—for the confirin-

| reacherous outrage perpetrated at the mouth of the Peiho

tingent fund ah ‘some months ago. ‘Lhe Chinese authorities, pretending to act

independently of the Emperor, to whow all approach is for- | bidden, bave rejected the proposals in the most offensive man- ‘ner, and have replied to the ultimatum, communicated by the | British Minister, in-such a spirit as might induce the belie! ‘toat the Chinese had everything to complain of—that they were entitled to compassion and consideration—that they were

the victims rather than the in-truwenis of outrage and the We need not observe that the Go- vernments of France and England are not likely to be cajoled

, violators of national law.

by the sophistry of the celestials. The only arguments by | which they can be brought to their senses are such as will ‘hasten the aseentof many of the Emperor's people to his | brother and sister of the sun and moon, and slightly retard And it will | be well for the spread of ¢ vilization and the progress of com-

‘and disligure the vegetation of his flowery Jand.

Sir Jotn. Kt. of the Ualter, 1s industriously employed at mor.e thuse arguments be speedily and effectually applied.

News by the English Mail. THE IN*URREUiLIGN IN SICILY.

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TUE CITY.

places, headed ** Uffictal.”” Tuey all announce the defeat and retreat of Garibaldi. As part of the histury of the day, we publish thew all below. Phe following is the late-t intei- ligence which we have received from an authentic source :—

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* A telegram from Naples announces a popular rising at } Palermo, and an attemp ed bombardment by sea and land by the Neapolitan troops.”’ i

Lhe above is confirmed by the following despatch from Turin dated May 23 :—

“The Oficial Gazette of to-day publishes a despatch from Naples, annuuncing the arrival of an English stgamer at that place, which brings the following news :—** The insurgents | ‘have entered Palermo. Ac nsiderable part of the population risen against the Royal troops. The city is bombarded The bombardment commenced on Sunday morning, and it appeared Cat the firing continued at the time the steamers departure.”

“* Naptes, May 28 —Garibaldi, having collected all his ' forees and wilitary materiel, attacked Palermo on the morning of the 27th inst., made himself master of all the outer works, |

News of a later date ‘announces that firing continued in the town. The fire of the forts and the frigates which encireled the port weil supported | the Royal troops, who were actively engaged.”’

The Patree states that letters fr m Genoa announce the de- parture of a steamer for Sicily with 55 volunteers, besides | muskets, sabres, and powder. | ‘The following telegrams, to which we have alluded above, ‘have been received :—

Napies, May 28. (Orricta,.)—The Sicilian bands are leaving the troops of Garibaldi, who bave been ag in beaten (at Piana, having bad many killed and mang taken prisoners. The insurgents lost also one cannon ard are in full flight. being pursued by the Royal troops beyond Corleone. The provinces are trangul, and the Revulutionists are dis-

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| and succeeded in entering the tuwn.

Mars#iLLes, May 29.—A letter from Naples, dated 26th inst.. explaining the asserted suceess of the Royal troops at Parco, states that two strung columns, provided with artillery, placed the Garibalvians between two fires. The loss of the bands is said to have been 160. The insurgents fell back upon Piana. An ° nglisn steamer has arrived here with news, as- srting that Garibaldi was not in the action, but at Misilmeri, enrolling recruits.’’

The Pays publishes a despatch, dated Naples, May 29, con- firming the eatry of Garibaldi into Palermo, and the continu-

‘ation of the bombardment by the citadel and the fleet.

LATEsT DESPATCH FROM NAPLES. ‘

Naptes Wednesday moruing, 9.30 a. m—The bombard- meut of Palermo lasted s:veral hours, Garibaldi entered the town on the 27th. The besieging forces were not nu- merous, but, being commanded by the heroic leader in per- son, the vicrory was obtained. The head-quarters of Garibaldi are ia the ceutre of te town. The number of kilied is large.

ANNEXATION OF SAVOY AND NICE—VOTE OF THE SAR- DINIAN PAKLIAMENT.

The Chamber of Deputies has approved the Treaty of Cession of Savoy and N.ce by 229 against 33 votes. Twen- ty-three members abstained from voting Atver the adoption ut the Treaty of Cession, Siguor Ratazzi rose to demand explanations of Couat Cavour. — ie said be must again im- quire whether it was vot owing to the counsels of France tuat the au onomy of Tuscany had been granted. Relasive tothe Treaty be proceeded—~ | also am a partizan of the Frevch aihanee, but to marntain this alliance the cession o| Savoy sufficed. At the sume time [ believe that the cession of Uwo provinces, instead of streugtueuing the alliance, and causing the Emperor to guarantee to us the anveXatiou of Central Lialy, wil have a coutrary result or nove at all.” Signor Katazzi concluded by saying :—* We may be asked ata fuiure time to wake fresh territorial sacrifices, and it is to protest against such a system tbat L abstain from voung.” Count Cavour, im reply, expressed his regret at having been compelled to say very delicate things, but the respousibility attached to bis remarks upon the question must rest wish Sigvor Ratazz:. Count Cavour turtuer said :—* We have bo guarautees from Fravee im tavour of the auvexed pro- viuces of Lialy, as we have not asked tor any. We have cousidered the deelarations of Frauce, that she would ensure a policy of non-iniervention Ou the part of the Foreign Powers, to be sufficient, France has not exercised the least pressure respecting the autonomy of Tuscany. She has limited herseit to simple non-official dsp owatic conversations, in which we have declared that the wutovomy of Tuscany must disappear, ‘To this Frauce has uot made the jeasi ol jecuon.”

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The russian Gazette of Berlin publishes an article on the

Eastern question, which concludes as follows :—*+ Whatever

province of Sicily—tend very materially to keep alive the war may be tue intentions of Ru:sia or France, no one can deny

chicanery and deception by which be has distinguished hin- | self since Europeans were first admitted to the honour of his |

that demands like those made on the Ottoman Gove and even the one to inquire inte the state of the Christi whether made by Russia and France alone, or hy all tg Great Powers, would cause grave dangers to Turkey, inag much as it would create pfofuund agitation among both tg Christian and the Mussulman populations. We cannot dike wise disguis’ from ourselves that an intervention in lavonp gf the Christian population of Turkey would go much fy would, in fact, place in question the other stipulations of the Treaty of 1856. No doubt exists on that point, tiat thy Treaty of 1850) has not solved the Eastern question, but hag only adjourned it. first opportunity endeavour to free herself from the , conditions imposed on her by the Treaty. She was belj