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euch persons shall not reside in the eame county, it shall be lawtul for the plaintiif im the suit, should he so elect. to bring the same in the coun’y where: he and any one or m.re of the oid defendants may reside, —ia which cage the summous and execution may issue into any county of Counties wherein enher or aay of the other defendant rade, although different from the county wherein the ceure shall be tried; and euch sum- mone ot execution shal! heve the eame force and effect in law, and the consiab!* of bailrif serving the same she'l have the game eathority therewuh es if the same were served or rae cuted in the county wherein the eaid cause shall be tried.”

Hon. Mr. ilureminson moved that the following be «@ part of the Bil! ;

“ From aad after the Gret day of January, A. D. 1863, there shall be no imorisonment for debt under thie Act, anything herein cogtained, to the contrary thereof. notwithstanding.

on Mr. Beexact seconded the motion. —

A debate ensued pon the motion, in the course of which nearly the seme arguments, pro snd con. which were advanced on the previous cay when (he same motion was sub- mitted by the President, were reieraied. '

Hon. Me. Dixe #ett—The proposed amendment, if adopted by the legislature would be for the benefit of the whole com- mudaity. [ believe mmprisoament under the Sweii Webt Act has never turned out well, [Lt is not proposed that the amend- ment now submited shall come into gperation unul afier the eEpiration of nearly three years from ihe present tine ; and, if u de enregvend to, merchants, traders, and others will have fuli time to alter their modes of doing busines*, and to whape their course accordingly.

Hon. Mr. Baexate—I cannot eee the force of the arguments which have been advanced sgainst the motion. If st be agrend to, it will, as his Honor the Presideut hes said, pave the way for the total abolition of mmprisonment for debt; and, that being effected, a direct and immediata consequence will be the ex- tinctioa or abandonment of the eredit system. Credit has, no doubt, aa | admitied yesterday, frequently been of great service to a poor man when beset with difficulties ; but the evile whic) have arisen from it have far overdalanced the good. In fact, credit in this colony has been aga blight to its prosperity : 1 has been injurious to the Island in general. Many poor per- gon’ ‘mprudent!y take credit im the winter and the spring, look- ing forward to their cropa to enable them to pay their creditors. Were credit denied them, they would generally make shift to | do without it ; and, through ‘he economy, prudence, and exer- tion, forced aa it weré upon ‘hem by such denial, they would, from year to year, gradual y wnprove in their circumstances, sequire property, and be able to pay their way at all times without inconvenience. :

Hon, Mr. Ganoiven—My wish is that we should give the Bill a tral wuhout aay amendment. If the proposed awend- ment be adopted by the Legisiature, it eaems to be the opinion of amajority of this Board that it will cause a stagnation of trade throughout the country, because it will do away with credit. The time i# certainly not yet arrived for the abolition of imprigoament for debt in thie Quiony. We are obliged to) credit = persons of bad priaciples who would never pay the | debis which they contract were it not that they are frightened | inte doing so by the sight of the jail doors.

Hoa. Mr. Dhxyowatt—The man who gives credit to another, with no better hopes of Seing paid than those which are founded | upon his being abie 10 throw his debdtor into jail, and by _ means being sbie, either fo wring payment out of him, by forcing fim, for the sake of liberty, to submit to some great

hip or privation, or to obtain payment through the com-

of some of the unfor:una'e man’s friends of relations, ered ack to be paid ‘etal. If aman gives credit to an-| of no property he acts foolishly, unless he is |

weil assured of the other's honesty. But if he gives credit to, one of property, to the propérty, and not to the ia. | prisonment of the debtor, oug it he to look for the liquidation of

the debr.

Hon. Mr. Hurcumson—I: was only necessary, he thought, for such of their houors as Opposed the amendment, to ser, as be had frequenly done, ia the jail of Coarlottetown, five, «ix, or ten unfortunate debtors, destuute of ail private means what- ever, whereby to procure fooc —and whoee families were alinos equally destnare wih themselves—and, therefore, unable to afford thew any relef'—eating the jul sliowance—dry biscutt, which was barely sufficient to keep them alive, to be convinced that the system of iunprisyament dediis'a very bad, a verr

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tits tom. the President then put the question upon the mo- tion subantted by the Hon. Mr. Hutchison and seconded by | the Hop. Mr. Bagaali,oa whech the House divided:

Costests—lloe. the Preswent, Honbls, Messrs. Swabey, Ding weil, Bagnati, Forgan, |) urcticeon—6.

Nox-Costasys—tlhoodls. Messrs. Juhason, Simpson, Ram- | say, Anderson, Gardiner, Goll —6.

Aad the numbers being eq: a/, it passed in the negative.

Hon. Mr. Bacrxact then made a motion to the effect thar wheo a dedior has eaffered imprisonment for twelve months, he shail, on his liberation from jnil, be at the same tune discharged from ali foture jiabiluy of ob iganon oa account of the debi aed costs fur which he had been imprisoned.

‘The motion was seconded by the Hon. Me. Dingwell.

Hon. the Presidedt having put the question thereon, the House divided :

Cextrexts—tlis Honor the President, Honble. Messrs. Bag- pall, Dingwell, Liu'chinson.—4.

Now-Cosiantrs—tllonubdis. Messrs. Johnson, Palmer, Goff, B,mpson, Anderson, Kamsay, Gardiner—7-

So nt passed in the negarive. ’

The amendment reported from the Committeee having been read a second time and agreed to, it was Ordered, Tinat the said amendment be engrossed, and that the Bill, as amended, be read a thitd time on Monday.

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Tuvasvar, April 25. Parevant to order, the Bill intitnled ** An Act to allow Verdicts on Trials by Jury. iv Civil Causes in this Island, to be retursed, although tne Jury may not be unanimous, and to make other amendmenis io the Jury Law,’’ was read the

third time, ahd passed. Farpay, April 27.

Bill intituled “* An Act to prevent the ranning at large of Totses, Neat Cattle, and Sheep within the Riyalty of Char- lentetowr.”*

Hen. Mr. Jonnsex, seconded by hon. Mr. Palmer, moved that the said Bill be now reai a second time.

After a long debate, the Hon. Colonel Swabey, seconded by the Hon. Mr. Bagnall, moved that the Bill be read tie day three mouthe. ,

This being objected to, and the question of eoncurrense being put thereoa, it passed in the negative.

‘The mais mation was then agreed to: and the House went into committee on the Biil—His Honor Mr. Juboson in the chair.

‘ Afier some time the [louse was resumed, and the hon. Mr. Juhuson reported that the comimiilee had gone through the Bill, and had agreed tothe same with certain amendments.

A motion having been made that the Report of the com- guittee be received, the House divided thereon:

Contexts—Hlis Honor the President, Lonbls. Messrs. Forgan, Johnson, Palmer, Simpson, Anderson, Ramsay—7.

Nos Coytzxts —Honbls. Messrs. Cul. Swabey, Walker, Bagnall, Hutchinson, Gardiner, Goff—6.

So it was resolved in the affirmative, and ordered accord-

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Wicred, That the said Bil!, as amended, be read the third time te-mortow.*

‘The said Bill was throughout most earnesily and sirenu-

y by their Iluvors composing the ** Non-Con-

tents," on the preceding division, particularly by their Hons.

Mr. Hutchinson, Col. Swabey, and Mr. Baynall, on account ef the great hardships which 1; would impose upon many poor families in Charloneiown, each keeping a cow, but not one wf whieh can afford to pay the high rate charged for grazing to the Royalty.

* "Theis Hoovers who supported the Bill, did so on the grounds oF the injury to the property of others, caused by the horses, cuws, aod sheep, belungirg tw the pour people ia Charloue- tuwn, which were allowed to graze on the high-ways These animals, they said, frequently bruke down fences and tres- passed upon the farms, garde s, and ornamental grounds in the Royalty, and did great damage thereto. To allow these animals so to run at large, would, they argued, be allowing # prewiwin tw their owners iv keep them at the expense of oiher people, or of the public. Whilst the House was in ecunmittee on this Bill, it way moved by the tun. Mr. Hut- chinsen, seconded by the hen! Mr. Bagnall, that the Bill shall not include milch cows; and the’ question having been put thereon, the Hugse divided: .

' Contente —[lon. Col. Swabey, Honble. Messrs. Gardiner,

, Walker, Hutetinson, Bignall—6 nes

" Now Cayrents —Upnbis. Messrs. Simpson, Anderson, ‘Pelmer, Forgan, Ramsay, hie Hoiiot the President—6.

And the commited beimg equally divided, Iie Hoaer Mr

ason, the chairman, gate bis casting vote agsinet the

Motion; so It psssed iu the negative.

Satvurpay, Apri! 28.

Pursoant to order, the Bill intituled ** An Act to prevent the running at large of florees, Neat Cattle, and Sheep with- fu the Royalty of Charlotietpwn,’’ was read athitd time.

A motion having brea made that the said Bill du pase, the how. Mr. Bagnall moved. seconded by the hon. Mr. Walker, that the Biil do pass this day three months. i ' Which being objected tu, aud Whe questiun put thereon, the House divided:

Contents —Lon. Col. Swabey, Honbla Messrs. Walker,

Pima’ ox-Contests.—H ¢ Hon. the President, Henbls. Messrs. Forgae, Jovusen, Palmer, Sinysvn, Audersun--G.

Se W passed in the negative.

Phe question saving been put on the main motion, the Heuse sgain divided:

Conyunts.—llie Hop. the President, Uvns. Messrs. For- gn. Jobusen, ae | Simpron, Andersua—6.

om ents —<tou, Col. Ss . . . .

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Frtvay, April 27.

Bill jntitaled ** An Act to alter and amend the laws regu- Jating the Sale by Liceuse of Spirinuous Liquors.

The House weat into committee on the said Bill—His Hon. Me. Walker reported that the committee had gone through the Bull, and agreed to the same without any acmend- ment.

Ordered, That the report of the committee be received. That part of this Act waeh principally refers Wo eertificates for obtaining license, is a¢ follows:

** And all persons applying for sach Tavern License as afore— suid shali, before obtaining sach license, produce to the Colo- nial Secretary a certificate #tivsting to hia or her moral charac- ter,and t) the necessity for an Lan of House of public accommo- dation, si abe at least two of the neighboring Magistrates and a oaferiay of the Householders resident in an entitled to vote for trustees of schools for the school district whip which the proposed Lan or House of accommodation shall be gituate ” Where no school is established the certificate must be siga-

ed by iwo Magistrates, and at feast twelve of those who are

neighbours, Leing householders. :

Avother clause of the Act—one on which much discussion took place in the Coune:]—is as follows: :

** If the husband, wife, parent, child, brother, or sister, master, or guardian of any person addicted to the intemperate use of in- toxicating liquors, or any justice of the peace, or minister of the gospel residing within the county wherein euch intemperate person resides, shall give notice in writing (o any person enga- ged in the sale of intoxicating liquors, it shall not thereafier be lawful, under any pretence whatever for the person receiving such notice, by hunself, his servants, or agents, directly or in—- directly, to sell or give any intoxicating liquors to such intem— perate person to be used on the premises, or in any quantity less than five gallons, to be delivered and removed from the premises at one time; and any person knowingly violating the provisions of this section, apoa proof of the truth of the state- ment contained in such notice, shall be liable to a five of not more than five pounds for « first offence; and a fine of not less than five pounds nor more than ten pounds, and imprisonment for a period of not more than thirty days, aa the Court or Jus- tice may direct, fur a second or subsequent offence.’’

To this clause it was strongly objected that it was highly injudicious, as likely to ocession most serious differences in families, if not implacable animosities or antipathies between the nearest cunnexious and relations. It wags argued that ministers of the gospel should nut be called upon to interiere in the way prescribed by the clause; for, if they did, such in- terference on their part would materially lessen their private influence with families, aud might frequently embroil them with their congregations.

In opposition to the above view of the questian, as respects ministers, it was argued—chiefly by the hon. Mr. Johnson and the hon. Mr. Palmer,—that the promotion of morality was the true function of ministers of religion—that they were constituted the guardians of the morality, health and happi- ness of their flocks, and that the powerto interfere imiended to be given to them by the Bill, was perfectly in accordance with the nature of all the other duties of their sacred calling.

Hon. Me. Hutrcuinson.—Some ministers are known to be very officivus aud too proud to interfere in family affairs. If they be encouraged or authorized to interfere 19 the way set forth ia the clause under consideration, it may frequently be the cause of their being altogether shut out of families to which tteir visits had furmerly been acceptable and beneficial.

Hoa. Col. Swasey —It might frequently do away with that good feeling which had formerly subsisted between a minister and different familice and members ot bis congiega- tion.

His Hon. the Parsinent.—If ministers were to be allowed to exercise the functions of justices of the peace, it might very Mach impair their efficiency in their proper sphere, and occasion serious disputes between them and different mem- bers of their congregations. I should tike the power given tw them by the Bill as it stands wo be struck wut of it, that, when so aliered, we may have the opinion of the House of Assembly respecting such alteration. If they adhere to the Bil! as 0 was when they sent it up wo us, | will not oppose their view of it. His woner baving made a motion to such effect, and the question having been pat thereon, the comuit- tue divided:

Contents.—Hon. the Presidegt, Hoabls, Messrs. Swabey, Hurchinsen—3.

Non-Contents.—Uonbls. Messrs Palmer, Johnson, For- gan, Anderson, Simpson, Gardiver, Rawsay—7.

So the motion was lost.

An Act to alter aad amend the Normal School Act.

An Act te lies and amend the Laws relating to Kdacation.

Au Actto establish a College in Prince Edward island under the name and style of ** The Prince of Wales’ College,” and to repeal eertain Acis therein mentioned.

An Act to increase the amvuunt auihorized to be leaned by the Lend Purehase Act

Av Act in further amendment of the Laws regulating the sale by License of Spirituous Liquors.

All the above named Acts, emanating from the Ilouse of Assembly, were sent up to the Legislative Couneil, very late in the Session—wi hin a few days of its close—the jast named ooly on the day betore its cluse—and yet belore the principles and details of each were thoroughly canvassed by their honors. The debates thereon are withhe!d only because it would now be quite impessible to procure publication of thes, through the culumas ef the public Press, whilst any disposition 10 read them, Of curivsity concerning them, continued tu exist in the public mind. These Bills, however, have all been noticed by the public press, either editorially or through communications thereto; and therefi re the public mind is, by this time, must likely pretty well informed cunceruing them.

PRINCE OF WALES’ CULLEGE.

Whilst the Bill for the establishment of this College was under the consideration of the Council in commitice, the hon Mr. Johnson earnestly strove, but in vain, to have it made obligatory ou the gentlemea who might be appointed to the second professership, to instruct the students or evliegians generally in Physiwlogy and Chemistry, which he maintained ought two be made the basis of elementary education, avd the importance of the study of which, in a eountry like Prince Edward Island—in whieh agriculture, and the rearing and tending of herbe and fucks isthe chief employmeut of he in- hdbitants—can scarcely be overestimated.

Au Act in further amendment of tue laws regulating the eale by license of Spiritous Liquors.

The hon. Mr. Johnson, from first to last, steadily opposed the passage of this Bill. When on Tuesday, lst May, a motion was made and agreed to for the second reading of the Bill, bas honor opposed, and in the Journal, at his request, his name was entered as * Dissentient.”” When, on the same day, after the Bill tad been reported agreed to in com- mittee, read a third time, and it had been Resolved, That the said Bill do pass, his honor again caused his name to be re- corded in the Journals as Dissentient; and, finally, his honor entered the following Protest (Wednesday, May 2ud) on the Jotirnal of the House.

Dissentient from the passing of the Bill intituled ‘* An Act in further amendment of the laws regulating the sale by license of spiritueus liqaers.”’

First.—Becanse the setting apart of public houses, taverns, or places fur the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors, to be drunk on the premises, is promotive and encouraging to thé habit and practice of drunkenness.

‘Seeond!y.—Because the habit and practice of drunkenness are destructive tu the health, social happiness, and prosperity of the people.

Thirdly — Because it is at variance with sound legislation, and incompatible with the duties of good government, that licenses should be granted to counterarce immoral and dis- tructive habits among the people— thus allowing and eacoura- ging the evil habit of drunkenness, provided only the privi-

lege be paid for. ; H. A. JOUN SON Couneil Chamber, May 2nd, 1°60. RK. B. Irvine, Reporter.

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Correspondence.

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ORANGEISM.

To tne Epitor or ruz Examiner.

Str,—A correspondent in the last Monitor, signing bim- self * an Orangeman,” has given pubiic notice of what has been secretly going on for soine time in this Island, namely. the organization of Orange Lo iges; and he informs us that en the 12th of July lust, the Orangemen of Pownal, Lot 49, celebrated the anniversary of the * Battle of the Boyne,” by marching to the Church on Birch Hill, “ wearing their re- galias,” and that there the * Rev. George Sutherland delivered a sermon,” afier which the Orangemen marched tu the farm of Mr, W. Acorn, gud partook of a tea, prepared by Mr. J. J. Gay, where the Reverend gentleman again uddressed them, * and gave a lucid deseript:on of the Battle of the Boyne.” Now, Sir, I shall not comment upon the impropriety of this affair, nor on the conduct of the Keverend gentleman who has lent himself to stir up the worst of feel- ings, and that under the pretext of loyalry. If our beloved Queen or ber Government thought it neceseary to encourage Urangeism for the protection of the British Crown, or to foster loyalty among her subjects, it is not likely that Her Majesty's Army should be furhidden to attend those Lodges, for 1 find in prge 382 of “The Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Army " the following Order :--

« Officers, non-commissioned Officers, and Soldiers, are forbidden to institute, countenance or atsend Orange Lodges.”

Now, Sir, this Orange Lodge at Pownal is held in the room occupied by the Volunteer Rifle Company when they

4od it wag repolyed in the afficnvative.

go todrill, avd nearly the whole Vompany holong to the

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_ This fact was well known to the Government when Sent co ted the Officers, and their doing oes ra have been for the purpose of encouraging Orangeism. aa uothing more, indeed, than arming a body on — ae | political purposes; and I trast the matter wi ¥" or ve the notice of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle; for or ist of the Company at Lot 49 belong to the same Order ; but the great strides made os ai? in the field of promotion, contrary to the Queen's netruc or. which lays down as a rule, that * No officer shall be — e to the rank of Major until he has been sx years ote we — vice,” shows that the present Government may croak @ a deal about loyalty, but at the same time set at naug” " the Queen's commands when it suits their own purpose s0 to

. & ‘ do. Yours, Se PROTESTANT. July 80, 1860.

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[Tax following is the letter referred to by our corres- pondent “a Protestant.” It requires scarcely any comment from us. The exhibition made by the Rev. George Suther- land and his fanatical followers was very disgraceful, and iv exceeding!y bad taste at the present time, when it should be the duty of every one to bury religious animosities, £0 that people of all religious denowinatious should cordially unite at the approaching celebration in honour of the Prince o! Wales. The course taken, however, by those who got up the very silly display at Lot 49 is eminently calculated to awaken the most bitter recollections and the most viv'ent passions ; and it will not be the fault of the Reverend Bigut who spouted the platitudes about the Buttle of the Boyne if the peace of the country be not disturbed, should Orange Associations continue to be thus pubiicly paraded. That the Government are, in a great meusure, responsible for the re- sults of such exhibitions, which are deeply insulting to near'y one-half the population of the whole Island, does not admit of the shadow of a doubt. The Government could, if so disposed, as effectually put down Orange Lodges now as they were put down eight or nine years ago by Sir Alex- ander Bannerman ; but we fear there is too much reason to believe that members of the Government themselves are too closely mixed up with those abominable promoters of discord and disturbance to interfere with their proceedings. —Ep, Ex. }

To tne Eprror or tue Monrrtor.

Sir ;—Believing that whatever tends to promote the spirit of loyalty to the British Crown, and preserve the

Lodge, on the 12th instant. As is generally known, I pre- sume, that day is the Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, in 1690, when Wiitram LLL, Prince of Orange, who led the Protestant forces, gained a mos: signal and decisive

tholie army, | Protestants from the despotic and tyrann‘eal domination of | Bopery 5 and it is with feelings of gratitude to God, and a | determination to preserve inherited liberties that Orangemen

jeclebrate this memorable day. No design of a malignant

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Resolved, That this meeting appoint @ persons from this Township, to meet the Commissioners, grievance as may or do exist among whom will form a quorum. ’ : ad The following gentlemen were appointed pone Messrs. Archibaid Montgomery, William met erane. = 7 McFarlane, Alexander Anderson, John Clay, James R. Wa , Alexander Hooper, Lemuel Looper, William Schurman, an hn Smith. L Wore’ by Mr. John Clay, seconded by Mr. Francis Hender- ated That the proceedings of this meeting be published

in the Examiner and Islander newspapers. ‘ Dowiicx McInnis, Secretary.

to submit such complam

For rug Examiner. EARTH AND HEAVEN.

© happy, yea, thrice happy scene ;

No veil the beauteous light to sereen ; No evil passions to allay

The pure, the bright, the heavenly day.

Darkness and clouds here intervene ;

'Twixt friend and friend what bars between ; Envy or falsehood poison soon ;

The stream once pure 18 dried at noon.

Thus mutable the heart is strung,

And s’ghs and tears are daily wrung ; We lovk and long for that blest bour, When change and evil have no power.

Friendship in that bright world above Shall ever wear the robe of iove. Did we this mantle wear below, O'er others faults we should it throw.

My Saviour, by ty grace prepare My wearied soul this joy to share ;

O, then, these sighs shall ever cease, These tears be dried, and all be peace.

St. Eleanor’s, July 5, i860.

Che Examiner,

SEES ee

Charlottetown, P. E. I. July 31, 18600.

THE PRINCE'S VISIT.

Ir will be seen by the telegrams in another colamn that the Prince of Wales not only safely arrived in St. John’s, N. F.. a day or two sooner than the time appointed, but the celebra- ‘tion in honour of his visit was of the most gratifying deserip- /tion, grateful to the youthful heart of His Royal liighness,

| E ; ; : the time we write we have received no particulars of his re-

| ception there; but we are confident—judging [rom the prepa-

‘rations announced, and the programmes offcialiy published— vietory over James the IL. who commanded the Roman Ca- that the celebration in Halifax will surpass everything of the | vetssens ip the Bitieasy ant hes = purer ey 7 This victory at once and forever liberated ‘kind for brillianey and effect to be witnessed in these lower im the midst of whom was His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, For our people in this Island, we cannot say how 1m his sp endid uniform of green and gold. Before leaving the

Provinces.

Committee of ten | towar

Z curr why siall appoint two D 7 o ides to myself personally ;

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is interesting portion of her dominions ; and I shalt

Ce an reeuilections of this day's proceedings of Lut avove all, of those heart

which prove your deep rooted

demonstrations of patriotism

| Peery eadaians to the great and free country of which we ail

glory to be called the sons.’’ ck r ‘Prines pleases populace immensely by his handsome eounte-

nance and mild and gentlemanly bearing. He drives out to- day—dinner party ut Government diouse this evening— bul} at ten o'clock. Fireworks last night—a poor afluir. Beauti.

ful clear day to-day for Regatta, R. Hywpmax.

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE OF WALES AT HALIFAX. CuanwtreTrown, July 31st, 10 a. m. 1860.

Haurrax, 20th. Prince landed at noon. Squadron was of harbour yesterday. Coming up, he received tuyal Bulute ‘Som fleet and batterics ~immense display. On landing at Dock. | yard received Address from Mayor and Aldermen of City, Prince wore uniform of a Colonel of the Army. After re y- ing to Address, rode on Horseback to Government House,

hacciind frou the Ga esof the Dockyard, procession passed through a doubl> file of Troops and Volunteers entire distance, Passing beneath t iumphal arches along Water Street, which wus lived on both sides with spruce trees. —~ other Arches, among which Cunard’s, which bad Stea p and motto representing ubiquity of steam fl-et —

Volunteer Artiliery’s arch, based on military trophies, and surmoonted by gun—three more arches in the burned district of late fire—Mayor’s arch—fowr more im Brunswick street— two opposite the Parade—a very handsome one belo ging ty Roman Catholic Arch bishop—also striking Masonic areh— Governor's arch—and a fine Military arch of the General's— one at the Nun’s Convent—-others at the Markets, and seat- tered throug: out town. On the Parade a Fireman's trophy, forty feet high, surmounted by a colossal figute with hose, At corner of Parade there was a gallery contarning thousands of sebool esildren, dressed in white and blue, who say National Anthem as Prince passed. Province Boiiding, Schouls. &e., decorated splendidly —transparencies, flugs and evergreens, abundant everywhere. Weather damp in morn- ing, ani now (thisevening) pouring ruin. Will heave ty postpone fireworks.

‘fuesday morning—weather damp.

Rh. Uyypmax.

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THE VOLUNTEERS.

Tas utmost activity prevails amongst the several Volunteer | Companies, lately formed, to enable them to present a respec- table appearance on the approaching celebration. The Drill Sergeants are kept busy, and the Barrack Square frequently

furnishes abundant evidence that their mnstractions have not been disregarded. All the Tailors in Town, we believe, are overwhelmed with work, and we understand that several of | the Companies will be neatly and gaily dressed. We Lave no ‘doubt that the Companies which will visit us from the rar} | districts ou the occasion of the Prinee’s visit, will be a very fine specimen of the yeomwanry of P. E. Island. We bad the

interests of the Protestant religion, will ever find a ready 'and creditable to the generousand high-souled people of New- pleasure of wsneeng on Saturday last, im the Barrack place in your columns, I tranemit the following brief sketch |foundland. Yesterday morning (Monday), he entered the Square, Major Davies's troop of Cavalry go through their ex- of the proceedings of the Brethren cf Prince Edward Orange | harbour of Halifax, and landed, we suppose, about noon, At ercises. This troop is composed nearly all of young men from

different parts of the country, within a few miles of Charlotte- _town. They were well mounted and performed their evolutions with great apparent ease, and sometimes to the admiration of

| they will be enabled or instructed to receive the Heir Appa- | ground His Fxcelleney biiefly addressed the Company, eom-

rent. We only know that some preparations are in progress,

plimenting them on the effciency they had attained,dc. We

nature exists in their breast,—theydesire to be at peace wt: | for a Ball to be give in the Colonial Building — that four le1rm that His Excetlency has taken such an interest in thie

' ail wen,

heavy arches have been erected in different parts uf the Prince's

corps, that he has procured for them, by application to the

| The morning of the 12th instant dawned auspicious! y. | route towards Government Lluuse, which arches look as if they Secretary of War, a complete set of Light Cavalny Accontre-

| Soon appropriate flags were to be seen flying where the per- |formauces of the day were to take place; and numbers o' | people were gathering about the beautiful village of Pownal ull about 12 o'clock, when the Brethien appeared wearing | regalias; and a procession having been formed, they marched jiu the most regular order te the Church at Birch Hill, wheo | the Rev. G. Sutherlard delivered a sermon, at once replete | wub truth, power, and elgmuence.. [lis text was Gul. v. 1. i Stand fast theretoe in the liber ty wherewith Christ bath made us free, aud be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” After service, the Brethren again marched in order to the Tea-ground,on the farm of Mr. W. Acorn. | tiere the prospect was most delightful. Land and water. | bill and dale, presented themselves in nature's loveliest larray. Numbers of persons, of all ages and sexes, now jgathered rouad. The enlivening strains cf the bagpipe- | added to the universal pleasure and harmony. ‘I'be ‘abies | presented everything that could please the taste of the mos: fastidious epicure, At 4 o’elocs tea was ready. After al hod been amply regaled with a luxurious repast, the Rev Gentleman who preached im the morning gave a most accu. rate and lucid description of the Battle of the Boyne. A vore of thanks was then given to him, when he retired. A number of young ladies then gave a concert ; and jt was no! till the waning shaduws toid of approaching night, that thei: sweet voices ceased to float on the cool zephyrs of the de- clining day.

So vlused this celebration—peacefully and joyously. The

{warmest thanks of the Brethren cuader whose auspices the

Tea was held) ave dueto Mr. J. J. Gay, for the creditable mapuer ia which he prepared it. Yours, &e., AN ORANGEMAN. Powna), Lot 49, July 17, 1860.

THANKS TO THE JSLANDER. To tHe Epiror or Tux Examiner.

Sir—Since the accession of the Coloniul Secretary to the editorial chair of the Islander each succeeding namber of that jvurnal illustrates and furnishes, as a subj-ct of conversation. its i}literacy as well in the Editorial »s in the Corres; ondence columns. Like ** Ross's Weekly" the Islander may be said to be neutral in polities, go far as Lindlay Murray defines the word—neutral—a thing without life. What journal laying claims to respectability would make the occasion of a gentle- man visiting bis relatives in a neighbouring City the subject of the following remarks, which I find in the editorial columns of the last Islander ;—

** Hon. Charles Young. L.L. D. This gentleman—the ex- Attorney General of this Islund—is now in Halifax, where he will remain until the departure from thence of His Roya! Highness the Prince of Wales. We wish our good friends in Halifax to understand that Mr. Young, although President of the Legislative Council, appointed to that office over the heads of his seniors, by Sir Alexander Bannerman, does not in any way represent Prince Edward Island, or its Government.”

ow, Task again What othe? aan but tie yery sapient, and very honorable WH. Pope, Esq. would write the ae para- graph, after advising with the Hon. Dr. Young as to whom they could get to represent the Government in the neighbour- ing cities duribg the visit of the Prince. alleging that he could not leave his official and editorial duties, and that were the Government to a, of themselves, he would turn the Island into ridicule and contempt! Tne hints which the Colonial Secretary gave the Hon. Dr. Young, that they desired him to represent the Government, were indignanily disregarded, as he could not identify himself with a party which, by their folly and meanness, have forfeited public respect. This is the reason for the low manner in which the Islander speaks of Dr. Young—a gentleman whose intelligence, liber- ality, and public spirit, commands more respect than one half our Executive Government, and who, in his person, re- resents those gentlemanly qualities to which W. H. Pope, oa. cannot lay the slightest claim. s one who highly respects the Hon. Dr. Young, I sincerely thank the Islander tor informing the pablie that the Hon. Dr. Young does not ‘‘im any way represent the Government,’ composed as it is of some of the most illiterate men in the community, and the ¢a/ented Colonial Secretary who so ebly conducts the leading journal of his party. Unce wore thanks to the Islander. ~ July 30, 1860. —

For tae Examtner. PUBLIC MEETING AT HOOPER’S CORNER, LOT 26.

A Meeting of the inhabitants of Lot 26 and vicinity was convened on Tuesday, the 24th July, for the purpose of taking into consideration the most efficient means ot having the claims and grievances of the tenantry of this Island fully and fairly brought before the Commiss‘on recently appointed by the Imperial and ive\t Governments, to settle the question between Landlord and Tenant.

_ Beer, Exq., min ons ran | ealled to the chair,

i@ meeting was a and eloquently addressed by C. Howatt, Esq.. M. P. P., ons Augusted E C. Holland, a5 together wath several gentlemen, who, though diffvring on minor points, were unanimous in the Opinion that the time

had now arrived fur the tenantry to : | theig rights. Rtry to come forward and asvert

were intended to Jast for all future time — and that Govern- | | ment House itself has at length been metamorphosed and made | | to look respectable inside and outs de, as far as Carpenter | | work, painting, upholstery, &c., could make it. This im- | provement to tie gubernatorial residence has, no doubt

: | | involved a very considerable expenditure, but it is, perhaps, | the most judicious way in which the Government cou d expend | | the public money, as the place certainly stood in need of im-

| provement, end always will, at short intervals, so long as an | jold rickety wooden building shall be allowed to exist there. | |Ulis Excellency and his amiable Lady may congratulate them- selves on the coming of the Prince, for if there were no such | event to stir the lethargic souls of the mei ers of the Exevutive | Council, it is very probable that Government House and its | surroundings would soon present a melancholy picture of de-| cay, and become an eye-sure and disgrace to the Colony. | But with respect to any other preparations fur the reception

of His Royal Highness, we know absolutely nothing. No} official programme has been published—there is no arrange- | ment for a Regatta—no publie sports announced—-no illumi- | nation recommended or acvised—no turning out of the Militia and Volunteers publicly and officially notified —no order of | Procession, if there is to be any, announced ; in short there

is nothing publicly and accurately known with regard to the manner in which we ought to receive the Prince, except the little cireumstanees above noticed, and the vague report that | has been for some time in circulation about the dispensing of | cheap ale and bread and cheese to the hungry multitude. With respeet to the preparations for the Ball, the accounts. uf progress are not very satisfactory. We are credibly in| formed that the number of tickets yet eold to private indivi-| duals is very small indeed; and the report wuich has been | widely c:reulated, and generally believed, to the effect, that His Royal Highness would not attend any entertainments bat. those which may be given at Government Llouse, has by nu | means encouraged the sale of tickets fur the Ball. Besides, the arrangements for the Banquet are by no means satisfactury to those who may feel inclined to go to the entertainment. It appears that a supper table is to be laid in the room oceu- | pied by the Supre we Court on the first flat of the Building. | and another supper table in the House of Assembly Chamber

on the second flat. In the latter ylace it is intended to

station the Prince and suite, if they should condescend to

honour the eompany with their presence, together with the | Lieut. Governor and high officials, while the more humble. members of the community must be content to eat their cold | fowl and drink their wine below stairs, far beyond the reach’ of the royal vision, notwithstanding that they hare psid the! same price for their tickets as the more fortunate ones above | stairs.

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TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AT NEWFOUNDLAND. | Sr. Joun’s, N. F., July 24, 1860.

At noon to-day Prince of Wales and suite landed from | ‘‘Hero,”? under rvyal salute from Citadel, «* Aradine’’ and | ‘* Flying Pish,’’ yards of which were manned, as also those of | French Wur Steamer ‘* Jesastris.”’ Governor Sir Alex. Ban- | nerman met His Royal Highness on Queen's Wharf, and con- dueted him to carriage—drove from thence through triumphal | arches to Government House. Procession consisted of Masonic body, St. Andrew's, St. George's, Britisn Mechanix 8, Coopers, | femperance, Native and Irish Societies, and Phoenix Volun- | teer Fire vemerte- Guard of honor—Royal Newfoundland | Corps of Ist, 2d, 3rd and 4th Vo unteer Rifle Corps. At one o clock Prince held levee at Government House. Dines with the Governor tnis evening. I:amense concourse of Spectators | und great enthusiasm prevailed. Wednesda off—the Prince drives out, receives addresses &e bark on ‘Lhursday for Halifax. of evening. To-day is holiday in vane in St. John’s and Villages su which are nearly all here. Flags from every h hi ping all decorated. Prince rode out on cent ate

clothes this evening. Weather cloudy aad i ; thr z— ceased ut eleven o'clock. . oa

Will em-

rrounding, inhabitants of

Sr. Joun’s, N. F., July 25.