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COCMBS & WORTH, BESIDE A TOMA. 9 ™m Like a sweel face all soiled with tears JOB PRIN TRRS & BEGKBINDERS Rain-sodc« * the rich vanley lies ; 7 Hs a | The sky once blue as children’s eyes,

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Charlottetown P. E. Island, | ana up and down the weary earth

Jan.17°76 ly | ‘The wind goes, like a human cry,

| * Why live we since we all must die? What is the use of death or birth?’

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E. C. MELSON.

Beside those wooden crosses poor

nthe year; $2.00 if not paid within) PCPORTER & REP» 3 pi ; : — , year; § oe" | an 7 ATRER rhe granite tomb stands white and still, i . ; ee or Emblem of that unconquered will, CLUs pe rs os } That steadfast spirit, strong to endure. Tun EXAMINER WUl be forwarded to | SEWING MACHINES Cabs at the following rates per year— ° | That calm pure heart and equal mind, t stri 1: advance :— Apprrss :—P. O, Box 303, Charlottetown, | Whether blind fortune smiledfor frowned, pies sa@@reas, « - <« « ; $ 6.00. Oct. 25, 1875.—ly And is all hidden underground ? . . wid 10.00 | ——.......| Is nothing, nothing, left behind? ae ee MN, 6 14.00 pie a : Satake ee ts epithe ete 19.00 | MacKENZIE & STUMBLES, | If to the fireside turn we back, le up atany time but Ane ianeers . Ts What find we? Ah, an empty chair; os m ews y ’ fl ( M h ts A silent presence everywhere ; sho period than a year. : ’ OMISSION ert al 9| A bitter, universal lack! me . ai AND | ‘ i - Z hee 3 s- OV Sins or 1 ae _. ‘ i ae ee i a de vt eS Ga ENERAL AG EN TS, De our dead know we love them yet? See isos ooo eee es 2} & — - ' When we stretch out our hands and weep, Parnenw iy SP SSeS S'S SS 5 & ’ i od *Sco3s 77 North Side Queen Square, | Smile they, as we o’er our child's sleep, Stes tingnas wre o]| = W hose cheeks with foolish tears are wet! Ses Shoe eeevezex | < Charlottetown. - - P. E. Island. See ee tT rr ST ree October 18. 1873.—ly Dreams that we know will end with morn, SSP IASON i : --- a ann -—- Soul well beloved, is it thus with thee? & ss rores to o> =< . , ’ 293 a-<i srt wto: “| ‘ ‘La Resurrection et la Vie.” B-~aSloane —o| ep WILLIAM DODD. |; Wedie, Is it thou that art new-born? = = — = it | o —~i 2s - ® : Z . . sR EF SASS tlle BE Commission Merchant and Could our dead bear us when we cry— > £19822: Se we a i L\TNCTIONERR Could they across the ocean’s roar, ef siS3seS aaa RS bits They landed on the further shore, s< * ===] wna ges QUEEN SQUARE, Send forth clear answer, ‘‘ It is I.” 50 | Ulin to ie i ete sis) 2 e| CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND si\sSSSesqesseseo: 4 ~ | The Resurrection? It is found, ee I} -}-j-4 eeeeeepeergay oo : |} The life? I live is in his sight 5S Sitisis = Om mH hists i z A CARVELL BROS., | Who out of darkness bringeth light, = : — Se tS Om St OMS St _ ss " APR gy a aed : 22 : See ae : AUSTIONEERS. And flowers from seed cast in the ground. "s = S2eezi zw! C c : M h t | * Tl ive believed, and now I know | A —— Pl at OMMISSION erc an S, ; 2) wove ye!” who would not believe? oe eee ral ‘ \ 10 would for even a moment grieve + ie Shae, Sis AND | If we were certain it was so’ a. Socom | ‘ENE iN’ 7S A a - T |} GENERAL AGENTS, | But God himself this silence deep | Re lg 2S . + = 7 | Has made, and His behest be done! 3 5 iT Ww A of 0% Lee |= 2 Lower Queen St. Charlottetown, P. ee) eee ie or outa’ the sen. | alt = We love Him, waking or asleep.

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MOON'S CHANGES. First Quarter, 1 day, noon, E. Fall Moon, 8th day, 3h. 26m., p. m., N. E., below horizon. Last Quarter, 16thday, 4h. 15m. p. m., S.E. New Moon, 24th day, 2h. 51m., a. m.,N. E., below herizon. First Quarter, 30th day. 6h. l4m. p.m., 8. |

MOON HIGH DAY'S

D. SUN apes ve rise | sets! Ti8e8 Water jlen'th ' H Mim M _. = 1 Saturday 5 446 23 10 © 25512 39) 2 Sunday ‘3 25 1119; 4 2 13 3 Monday 40|' 26A 42) 5 43 46 | 4 Tuesday | 27' 2 3} 733 49 | s'Wedn'sd’y) 387, 29 317] 8 26 52 | 6 Thursday S| 30; 432: 912 55 | 7 Friday | 622) & 45 9 Sl 59 | 8 Saturday 31} 33’. 6 &4 10 22/13 2} 9 Sunday 29, 341 8 @ 11 O 3 | 10: Monday 27; 35' 9:16) Hi 29 gs}. li Taesday 25 87 1O 14 A i 12} i2;\Wedu'sd'y; 23 38 1131) O 4! 15 | 13'Tharsday 22> 39M 1 20 17 | 14 Friday 205 40° 027) 2 3 20 | 15 Saturday is} 42 1:17) 252) 26 16 Sanday 165 43 1 68) 3 4 27 i7 Monday 15) 45' 23 26: 4 5&6 30 | 18 Tnesday 13; 46 240: 6 1 83 | 19 Wedn’sd’y lh 471 81 7 4 36 | 20 Thursday 9] 48} 298! 811 39 | 21 Friday 8 50 344 9 O 42 22:Saturday 6 52 4 0 9 42 46 23, Sunday 4 53) 417! 10 22 49 | 24 Monday 2) 54, 43811 8 52] 25'Tuesday (4 0; 55) 5 6 11 32 55 | 26: Wedn’s’dy, 59 57° 5 44'M | 58 |} *7|Thursday 58; 58 639) 01914 0O| 23 Friday 56) 59 741, 0 56 4) 29 Saturday 547 Of 9 6 1 54 6} 10 Sunnay 4 53 2,10 30. 2 51 9} PRICES

CURRENT. |

Ch'town, April 4, 1876. BREADSTUFPS. Backwheat Flour, per Ib Flour, per bbl Flour, per 100 lbs

' 0.03 to 0.34 5.50 to 7.00 | 3.00 to 3.25 |

Oatmeal, per 100 lbs 2.70 to 3.00 FISH. |

Codfish per qt 3.50 to 5.00 |

Herring per bbl 4.87 to 6.49 | =

Mackerel per doz. 0.48 to 0.72 | BOARDS.

Hemlock, 100 feet. 0.81 to 0.94

Pine do 1.62 to 2.40

0.97 to 1.30 2.11 to 2.48

Spruce do Shingles, per M. POULTRY. Chickens, per pair Ducks, (each Fowls, (each) Partridges, (each) Turkeys, (each) Geese (each) . MEAT

Beef, (small pieces) per lb

$0.50 to 0.70 | 0.24 to 0.35 | 0.25 to 0.40 | 0.00 to 0.00 | 0 80 to 1.75 | 9.50 to 0.75 |

$0.08 to 0.14 |

Beef, per lb (by the quarter) 0.06 to 0.10 Hiam, per Ib 0.10 to 0.12 Lamb, per quarter 0.00 to 0.60 | Lamb, per !b 0.06 to 6.09 | Mutton, per !b 9.07 to 0.12 | Pork,(smali pieces) per ub 0.08 to 0.12 |

0.64 to 0.088 | 0.04 to 0.08 |

Pork, per lb

Veal, per ib * MISCELLANEOUS.

Apples per bushel

Barley per bashe!

sutter (fresh) per |b

Butter per lb by the tub

Calfskins, per |b

Cheese (new milk) per tb

Cheese, per lb

Clover seed, per ib

Eggs, per doz.

Green Peas,

Hay, per ton

Hides, per Ib. 0.04 to 0.44

Honey, per Ib. 6.25 to 0.32

iiomespun, (men’s wear)per yd. 0.65 to 1.00

Homespun, (women’s do)per yd 0.35 to 0°48

Homespun Flannel, per yard 0.31 to 0.46

Lard, per lb 0.12 to 0.16

Oats, per bushe. 0.26 to 0.40

Potatoes, per bushel 0.25 to 0.22

Pear] Barley, per ib 0.03 to 0.04 i

8 0.50 to 1.00 |

Sheepskins Straw, per ton 4.50 to 2.50!

by the carcass)

0.00 to 0.00 i 0.00 to 0.75 0.20 to 0.25 | 0.16 to 0.19 | 0.06 to 0.12 | 0.14 to 0.16

0.05 to 0.08

0.18 to 0.20 | 0.12 to 0.16 | 0,00 to 0.00 | 7.00 to 10 00

Timothy Seed, per bush, 2.75 to 3.00 | Vallow per Ib 9.07 to 0.10 Turnips, per bush. 0.23 to 6.22 | Vool. per lb 0.17 to 0.25 | j 1 : The Greatest Medical Discovery OF THRE AGE !

After lengthened experiments,

Dr. Samuel La’Mert,

or 15 Gower Street, Bedford Square, Lon- | don, lias discovered au infallible remedy | ‘o allcases of Nervous aud Physical De- | bility, Spermatorthca, avd Impotence, the results of Solitary Habits, excess or infec- Uon. The treatment is based on experience sequired du:ing more than twenty-five years successful practice, and has rarely been found to fail. Patients residing in the Colonies, can be treated by correspondence, | and the appropriate remedies can be for- | warded. with safety and seeresy, by post. | Dr. La'Mert’s work on ar

The Phisiclogy of Marriage, With a review of the causes that lead to | domestic infelicity, and prevent the attains |

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ment of the: legitimate objects of the mateied State miy be had, price 25 cents, ft 4d. i. Woolrich, Druggisi, -Halifax,

BN. S., of il. A. Parr, D , B-, Of il. A, » Druggist, Yar-

ouch, N. S., of Henry Eliiott, Pictow.N. 8. |

41 Of Bremuer Brothers, Charlottet own,

. 3, 1875, i

‘Commission Merchants & Auctioneers,

| convenience afforded, commends itself to |

INSURANCE COMPANY | of the House, and he thought it would be OF

Authorized Capital, - - $300,000, Subscribed Capital, - -

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He must love us, whence all loves flow: Our faith He could not falsify ; So when these leave us, glad we cry, ** Whither thou goest I will go.”

— The author of * John Halifax, Gentleman.”

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Charlottetown, - - - - P.-L)

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Messrs. Greenshields, Son & Co., Montreal,

Messrs. W. & R. Brodie, Quebec,

Measrs. J. S. Farlow & Co., Boston,

Monpay, March 21.

PETITIONS. |

tion. Mr. McGill observed that three | petitions, praying for the opening of new roads, had been sent to him to present to this House, viz: two from French Village, | Lot 37, and one from Lot 57; but as it} Henry Lawson, Esq., Halifax, N. 5. | was against the rules of this House to Ifon. Daniel Davies, Charlottetown, P. E..1. | receive such petitions, he would forward May 3, 1875. | them to the Exeeutive Council. }

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Hon. Mr. Walker and Hon. Mr.

R FY EF R F | 0) l S F Bolger, each, observed that similar peti- '

tions had been sent to them, and they | ADJOINING THE POST OFFICE,

would adopt a similar course. ALBERTON, - - - - P. EL,

PUBLICATION OF DEBATES. The subscriber has fitted up the above House in good style, and wishes to inform his friends, and the public gene- rally that he is prepared to accommodate

Trausiext and Permanent Boarders,

all the newspaper circulation of the pro- vince, and he thought the readers of other papers should have an opportunity of reading the debates of this House. It would be making an invidious distinction, for the House to name any papers in na __.____._.. | which they would like to have the debates

; 1 ’ 1 | published, and therefore he thought it

4 i |} \ } would be better to offer a fixed sum to any

i Li | /of the newspapers which would publish ; them. | Hon. Mr. Munn said there was no doubt | but the people in the country would like Summerside, P.E. Island, to Lyte whet their vigeenentatives were

doing, or whether they were doing any— JoHN McKaY, PROPRIETOR. ching. It would be difficult however to

\HIS HOUSE, second to none on the Is-| eeecreee? an eee ey wave mats

land for beauty of situation, comfort and } apreed on siseehe proprietor of the ole 875, they could not offer the proprietors other papers less, but if all the papers _ were to accept of the offerit would am- ount to a large sum.

Ilion. Mr. Strong had always been in favor of giving publicity to the debates. | | Newspapers were being more widely ecir— ~~ enlated, and more extensively read than

formerly. By reading the debates the ._. | people were better acquainted with the events of the day, and were better able to judge for themselves. Still there was necessity for economy in the expenditure

Charges moderate. Good Stabling on the premises. RICHARD GLADNEY, Proprietor.

Alberton, Sept. 15, 1875.!

CENTRAL STREET,

the patronage of all who may visit the Island for business or pleasure. Choice Sample Rooms to let. Conveyances from Cars and Boats. Ladies and Gentlemen will find it totheir | advautage to patronize this Hotel. Feb 2i, 1876.—tf

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going too far to have the debates pub- lished in all the papers. In many of ‘the other provinces the debates of the | , Legislature were published without ex- pense to the public fands, and he did not /see why newspaper proprietors here /would not publish the debates free for the benefit of their readers, or at least for a small consideration. He would not be disposed to patronize a paper which j would not publish the debates of the , Legislature.

) Hon. Mr. McDonald would not object ‘to paying for the publication of the de- ‘bates in the Patriot and Herald, as they ‘circulated among different classes of readers,

Hon. Mr. Bolger was aware of the necessity for economy, but believed the country would approve of expending a moderate amount for the publication of the debates.

Hon. Mr. Dodd was of opinion that it would be sufficient to have the debates published in the Patriot, Herald and one of the Prince County papers.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Strong, second- ed by Hon. Mr. Laird, it was resolved that the sum of $46 be given to the Pat- riot, Herald, and Summerside Journal

Tuomas MORRIS. _newspapers, for publishing the summary

Grorce D. Lonaworru. ‘report of the debates of the Legislative

Risks taken daily at their office, Exchange | Couacil for the preseng session.

FE await W. HYNDMAN, | INDEPENDENCE OF THE LEGISLATURE.

Cl’town, March 22, 1875.—ly Sreretary. |

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Rovent Lonewortn, Esq.. President, Hon. Jas. DUNCAN,

Hon. L. C. OWEN, Hon. A. A. McDonarp. Hon, J. C- Porpr, Tuomas HaNDRANAN, Esq., GroRGE R. Brrr, Esq. Risks taken daily at their office, corner Great George and Lower Water Streets. F. W. HALES, Secrretay. Ch’town, March 22, 1875-—-ly

‘$f. LAWRENCE Marine Insurance 50. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

143,950.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

ARCHIBALD Kennepy, President. Joun F. ROBERTSON,

ArntyMAS LORD.

ff. W. HrxpMAN,

Ratru B. Prakr,

Hon. Mr. Luird, xecording to notice, introduced a Bill for further securing the

. ‘1 THE LIVERPOOL & LONBON | independence of the Legislature. Said | Bill was read the first time and ordered

AND GLOBE |

ito be read the second time on Wednes-

INSURANCE COMPANY "=~

ADDRESS—ANSWER TO SPEECH,

FIRE AND LIFE. | The draft address in answer to the _ speech of His Honor the Lieutenant Goy- ' : ; =. cor qua ace erbor was, according to order, read the eres weno? en 2 G pn a enn second time and referred to a committee ~ al of Canada, 162,800 | of the whole House. , Other lnyestments in Dominion | Hon. Mr. Bolger took the ehair. of Canada, 367,091. On the first paragraph being read : Hon. Mr. Laird remarked that it was evident the committee by whom the ad-

. dress was prepared were thankful for very Pr ompi & Liberal Settlements. lilite. T aay the Government

e against Fire effected upon Pri- | intended to introduce were supposed to

v pean. nanan Furnitare and be foreshadowed in the speech, and if the Farm Progerties, for speech to _— this a was eo ne is to be a reply was to en as an index

One, Three OF MOTO FeaEB, | rs eons’ of the province, the amount

At Radeced Ere: | ‘of legislation required was very small Oifice—Great George Street, Charlotte + a.0g However, as it was customary town, I. EB. I. to return thanks upon such oceasions he

Turspay, March 21.

FAIR RATES.

Gray blank—so unlike heaven !—appears, | the depression felt here was owing to the

DEPRESSION OF TRADF, |

Hon. Mr. Dodd said it must be ad-| mitted that considerable commercial de- pression was felt here, bat the sister pro- \ | vinees had felt much greater depression | for the last two years. A great part of | Winter having set in so early, and prevent- ing the produce of the country from being sent to market. He was sorry to say that during the winter the markets had be- come worse, and therefore the depression was likely to continue. Still we had much to be thankful for, and he trusted that the incoming season would be a pros- perous one.

Hon. Mr. Munn remarked that the commercial depression elsewhere affected the price of our produce, and we had little else than farm produce to depend upon ; but as onr harvest was abundant, the depression here was far from being as great as in the other provinces. We have reason therefore to be thankful, and he heartily combined in supporting the paragraph.

Hon. Mr. Laird said the commercial depression here was not of a very serious nature. lor a few years past trade had been flourishing beyond its due propor~ tion—beyond what we had a right to

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| During the construction of our railway,

expect in this small province, and the present depression was merely a reaction.

trade was in an unusually flourishing con-

the spring. For that reason they deferred | threshing until they would get a certain amount of work dove, not because they wished to take advantage of the merchants.

| Last fall the plough was stopped about

the Gth or 7th of November, aud if farm- ers had stopped to thresh their grain pre-— vious to that, how would they get in their | crops next spring ?

Hon, Mr. McEwen said that commer- | cial Cepression was wide spread, and it | was reasonable to expect that it would | reach this country, but we had better pro- spects of working out of the trouble than | the people of some other countries, What affects one class here affects a'l, and if farmers would try to throw their grain into the market a little earlier, merchants could more easily get out of their diffi- culties. If the grain retained in our harbors had gone to market we would not feel the depression so much. There was certainly something wrong in the way farmers witheld their grain so long from the merchants. When it it is brought in 80 late that it cannot be taken to market both farmers and merchants are injured. He had no doubt but there were faults on both sides. It the prices were so fixed and regulated that farmers would have confidence in them, they would probably briog their grain to market earlier,

Hon. Mr. MeDona!d could not under- stand the arguments of his honor the Leader of the Government (Mr, Strong)

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OUR RULERS.

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Cauchon : But, Monsieus Premaire, you mus admit, eet doan look mooch like de

THE PRIVY COUNICIL IN SESSION—WHAT OUR | poor old Standard now ! Ha!

RULERS ARE SAYING AND SUFFERING,

(From the Watchman. .

Burpee: What cheer—what cheer——

Huntington: Well what cheer ?

Burpee: I say what cheer—cheerful wea~ ther, this is? What a smile - smiling aspeck the clonds—the clouds haye?

Hunt.: Yes, the clouds are useful where you haven’t your soft water in your house. I like the clouds, myself.

Burpee: 'Tisn’t—'tisn’t that~not that —I say, not that—I love the color—charme ing colors—yes, sir the green—the green and gold—the—

Hunt.: Green and gold! The green is in your eye, my friend. The gold is probabs ly in your ket it’s—certainly not in the clouds. Now, there is the difference be- tween us. There’s more gold in your pocket than there are in the clouds; but there’s really more copper in the clouds—you've

of coppery-hues, a copper sky, and so on ;—well, to teli the truth,there’s more copper in those clouds than I! shall ever succeed in entracting from Eastern Township mines.

Burpee: O, come, now—come! You— you're jokin’, aint you? There’s green, yes, sir? T’ve read al! about—I know--yes, sir, —can’t fool—ean’t fool me, sir—ha! ha! I've got—i say I’ve got it—* (he—yreen’s— ahove—the—red.” ha! ha!

_ Hunt.: Ah! I see, One of the old say- ings of John Alden, no doubt! Ab, my friend, since you posed for a Puritan, what

of forethought upon the part of our mer-

| was ubove the average, and upon the

| He did not apprehend anything very | serious from /neither, he believed, did the Govern-

/not ask the popular branch of the Legis-

| rally realized the reward of their \though the wheat crop was light, and | | there was a large importation of flour,

Hon. Mr. Laird remarked that it which was a great drawback to the coun- did appear very exclusive to have the | ty. debates of this tiouse published in only | other parts of the world, was not general one paper. The Argus might have a_ here, though the large quantity of oats large circulation, but it did not comprise | Temaining here had embarrassed many of!

‘unusually early period, and he believed

| dition, and our merchants were induced /to import merchandise beyond what the | ordinary wants «f the province required. | It appeared to him that there was a want

chants. They might have anticipated a reaction when the railway was completed, but they allowed their capital to be lock- ed up in their goods, and therefore had not so much to purchase produce. He believed the grain and potato crops of last year were under the average, but hay

whole we had not much to complain of There had been what he might call ex- cessive enterprise upon the part of mer- chants, but that would soon right itself, and he trusted that the province would | soon be in its usually thriving condition.

the present depression,

ment; for though he had not as much confidence in them as some of their honors had, yet he was willing to admit that there were good business men amongst them, and if they apprehended anything serious from the present depression, they would

lature for such liberal supplies for the public service. He thought we had nothing to fear, byt might look forward to peace and plenty in our day.

Hon. Mr. President believed that, in

| the crop of last year, farmers had gene. | €Xertions to meet them,

labor, | The depression, so generally felt ip

our merchants. It wasthe will of Divine Providence to close our harbors at an

that many cargoes of oats would be dam- aged. It was gratifying, however, to observe the rapid progress made by the province during the past twenty or thirty years, and he trusted that, notwithstand- ing the present depression, it would still continue to prosper.

Hor. Mr. Balderston considered that it was watter for congratulation that the depression so generat. in Europe and America, was not felt to a greater extent here. ‘The depression here was owing no doubt in a large measure to excessive im- portation ; but in time it would work right, and more persons would turn their atten- tion to agricultural persuits. We have reason to be thankful for what we have; but he did not think the last harvest could be called abundant. Wheat, barley and potatoes had failed to a ecnsiderable extent, and the crop in general was below an average. They showld not use lan- guage in the address which was net strict- | ly correct.

Lion Mr. Strong supposed there would | be a difference of opinion as to what con- | stituted abundance. It was a comparative term ; but there was * abundance in the land tor man and beast” and there was “no complaining in our streets.” The crop was not as abundant as the previous one; neither were the prices as good ; but agriculturists agreed that it was an average crop. Other years exorbitant prices had to be given for seed grain, but this year there was abundance to be had at moderate prices. His Honor who spoke last also hinted that those who did not prosper in business should become farmers. He { Mr. S.] was very fond of farming, and he rer gretted thet so many of the young men were not inclined to follow the footsteps of their ancestors in this respect. Many of them went abroad to engage in mers cantile pursuits, rather than remain at home and ergage in farming. There were many encouragements for young men to engage in agricultural pursuits. That there was commercial depression at present could not be questioned, but he was glad that their honors were so hopeful for the future. It was doubtful, however, whether we had seen the bottom of the depression yet. He had been told that even in Charlottetown many merchants were not doing enough to pay their ex» pepses except upon marketdays, In some countries the cause of depression was over- production, but here it arose from ex- cessive importation, Stil! he beleived our commercial standing would compare favorably with that of the mercantile communities of the other provinces. He would like, however, to read a lesson to the farmers of this country and those in this House, for he was of opinion that they did vot treat the mereantile com- munity fairly, He believed they were fairly chargeable with much of the loss which merchants would sustain this year. Instead of bringing their produce forward early in the season when merchants had ships to load, they felt little concern, and continued on at their other work; and when ploughing could ne longer be done they went to their threshing ; but all the while vessels were waiting for their cate goes—perhaps paying demurrage. The consequence was that the vessels were frost- bound, and nearly all the surplus grain still remained in our harbors. Farmers were to blame for this, and if they con- tinued so to act they would drive ship- owners out of the trade altogether. He hoped some better understanding would be arrived at between merchants and farmers.

Hor. Mr. Balderstou said that was 4 heavy charge against the farmers, but it should be remembered that the season for farming operations here is very short. Farmers had certain work to do to prepare for the next year’s crop, and if it were not done in the fall additional men

. FITZGERALD, Agent a Ch’town july #1, pL i ; 7 would not object to the paragraph.

and his honor frem New London (Mr.

McEwen). He (Mr. MeD.) thought that when the railway would be built there would be no more trouble about shipping grain late in the fall, but if we were no better off in this respect, what were we paying so much taxes for? Farmers were obliged to continue at their farming operations 2s long as possible. if all the merchants told the truth, it was « benefit for them to have the grain retained here, for he understood that the cargoes which were sept to the British market were not yet sold, and the owners of vessels bad large dock expenses to pay. There was depression in trade here, but we had no control over the circumstances which caused it, and there would be tittle im- provement here till there was improve. ment elsewhere.

Hon. Mr. Walker said that farmers were mach to blame for being so tardy in meeting their obligations to the merchants. | The farmers took their time regardiess of their obligations and the interest of the merchants. If the merchants did not meet his obligations he would “ go up,’, and the farmer would laugh at him. The merchant could not meet his obligations unless the farmers would meet theirs. It was noi fair dealing, and he believed the grievance was becoming worse and worse. Farmers were too often forgetiul of their | obligations, and would not put forth any | It was positively |

dishonest.

Hon. Mr. MePovald regretted that bis honor who bad just spoken had met with so many dishonest farmers. In the part of the country he (Mr, McDonald) had the houor to represent, farmers sold their | grain for cash, and took their own time to) bring it to market.

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The Spanish Government will send rein- .

forcements of troops to the Philippine Isles | next month.

The High Court of the State of Germany | has adopted charges of high treason against |

Count Von Arnim.

Particulars of the loss of the emigrant | ship ‘Strathmore,’ from London to New | Zealand, state that she was wrecked among | the Crozet Islands, in the South Pacific and fortysfour persons were drowned.

Don Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, is coming to the United States, and the citizens of the Kepublic are preparing 10 manifest their contempt fer monarchical institutions in the usual way—that ia by lionizimg the representative of royalty.

Lord Harding said lately in a speech that Lord Derby (the late) told him late in life that he wished he had gone in for more fox hunting and Jess politics, as he should then have had better health, and conses | quently more happiness. [He was a mar- tyr to gout.

The Moscow Gazelte states that on the 6th ult., a troop of wolves attacked, near Mos~ cow, & number of persons travelling on sledges. One person only succeeded in making his escape, thanks to the swiftness of a horse. ‘Twenty-three persons were | torn to pieces.

‘My dear,’ said a wife to her husband, | ‘won't you just stop again and get some more worsted, as you come home this eve. | ning?’ ‘ With pleasure,’ responded the hus- | band ; ‘ | like to trade with that pretty girl who tends the worsted counter,’ He was | never asked to stop again for worsted or anything else.

In England, mavcriage with a deceased | wife's sister is still illegal, whereas the colo. | nial Legislatures of Australia have sanction- | ed it, and the respective enactments re- ceived the Royal assent. T omaly having therefore arisen that issue by such niarriages while legitimate in the colonies, is considered the reverse in the home country, a law is under consideration in Parliament to obviate the difficulty.

The Elhot crew, which will row for the Centennial championship this summer is announced as follows : John Biglin, stroke ; Tom Elliot, bow; William Maxwell, first, and John Plaiston, second. Tom Elliet takes Englehardt’s place in the crew, the latter resigned in consequence of Biglin and he being unable to agree. Engle- hardt practices daily on Newton Creek for the single scull race, in which he will row for the Championship.

Bumping anp Loan Soctery.—The Yar- mouth Building and Loan Society was or-

ized on Monday evening last, at Utley’s | fall, by the adoption ofa constitution and | election of Directors and Trustees. The | following gentlemen were chosen Directors : |

C. Anderson, Esq., and

dred shares taken i 6 operations on May Ist. as we have fio doubt it will be, it will prob-— ably become a useful and paying institution. — Yarmouth Herald. . Tue Express or Inpisa.—Uon. Mr. Lowe, in the House of Commons, objected to Queen Victoria taking the title of Empress of india, on the ground that it was not treating the Colonies fairly. He was well replied to, however, by Sir George Bowyer, who said it had never been the practice to take a Sovereign title from s Colony, while it was frequently taken from a conquered territory. Insignificant as this assumption of title by the Queen may seem to some le, it will no doubt have a marked in- oe on the inhabitants of India, with whom the worship of titles is really a most sacred religious rite, As far as the Colonies are concerned, Mr. Lowe might have saved himself the trouble of speaking in their behalf. They are pleased, even leiighted, that Her Majesty should receive the most noble title that can be conferred on her in this world, and hope that she may enter into glury everlasting in the world to come; but they are not ambitious, as Colonists. to regard her in any other light than their most gracious and beloved Sovereign, Victoria. That title will satisfy all

and horses would be required to do it in

| declaring it the jib of a fishing schooner ;

a mine of knowledge you have reached. There's no matching you. While I’m send. ing my little shaft along, you just come and tunnel right through me, snatch my deposit, then fire the gases and send me sky high to mingle with the coppery clouds.

Cauchon. Ha! Deed de Postmaster fine any dem Anglish share-holder op dare? Ha!

Hunt.; Ah, no! They were all so over-

Mackenzie: As much as it ever looked !

But the truth is that it’s not the standard

that’s changed—it’s the bearers. I ware vant you, Brown would recognize the Flag ; so would Simpson; so would Malcolm Cams eron and Cook; so would Cushing, of Ars genteuil. But it’s pitiably true that a gen- eration of politicians is growing up that knows not Joseph and repudiates the stan dard and its true hearted elevators. Blake goes back on it; Huntington, as he says, ‘ sees Blake and goes some better ’—whate ever that may mean, Burpee wasa John A. man and has returned to his wallowing ; Scott was a John A man ; s0 was Cartwright ; so was Coffin; so was Smith ;——

Vail - I'm here, Mr. Premier !

Mackenzie ; Yes, you're here, though not for long, I fear. But Cauchon was a John A. man; 80 was Laird, if anything. Bitter~ ly.] How could I expect desciples from this corrupt scheol to keep the Standard elevated—to recognize the Standard—to follow the standard ? Truly, it may be my own fault that after denouncing Coalition on Friday, we opened our arms to Coalition on Saturday and hence this disloyalty to the Standard! But it is not my fault that Biake fails to know the Standard! It is not my fault that Biake fails to know the Stam- dard when Grown would have recognized and wept over it; that Huntington sneers at it, when Simpson would have begged to be permitted to make a pilgrimage with it to all the banking parlours and bank cus- tomers in the land; that Letellier’s sight is exceedingly deficient, whereas Brydges would sell his soul to be permitted to wrap himself up inthe folds of the flag and cheerfully died an elevator of the Stands dard! It

Hunt: 1 see—we all see—something |

Mackenzie: [Descending toearth.] Yes —you see what?

Letellier : We are not to fcol de Pre maire do take us for! Eet ees all come clear bime-by !

Blake: The gentlemen seems to be of opinion that your puffery of Brown and

come with the indications of mineral wealth | in the Townships properties, and their ex- . citement was 80 extravagent that M, Cau- chon had no difficulty in proving them in- | sane,and incarcerating them in ‘ Beaupore !" ‘Ha!’ So much actual expense—so much paid by Government,—«o much profit! The more lunatics, and the more hopeless aad helpless their condition, the more money in the contractor's pocket. ‘Ha!’

Caushon - O, passdat! Pass dat! Sup-

se we make wve Beeg Push and do de

ness of dese Council?

Cartwright: Happy thought.

Hunt.: Happy Cauchon, that iaakes a business of pleasure a pleasure of business ; that can sit here calmly discussing the af- fairs of the Nation, all smiles, and quips and jokes, while the corner of a straight jacket protrudes from his pocket, ready to be clapped upon the first of us whom his offensive presence here happens to drive insane! Well——

Cauchon: (Excitediy) Tees alice! Jes a Lik! Tees me Mouchoir ! me Mouchoir ' Ha!

{He hauls out and holds up what he had supposed was a handkerchief, but in re- gard to which opinions are divided, —Coflin

Scot asserting that itis an lish flag that might have figured in the Cabbage Garden roit; Burpee fearing it was John Alden’s Puritan Cloak, worn at the Fancy Ball and stowed away for the amasement of unborn generations; Laird thoughtfully suggested that it might prove to be a patch of the breeches of some Buffalo Bill from the boundless praries. The article is opened out in allits length and breadth; it covers a space about 4 by 8 feet,and they al! gather round it, ]