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LAND ASSESSMENT-

Trensurer’s Ofﬁce, Charlottetown, . , Prince Edward Island, 30th May, 1843. N pursuance of the Act ofthe General Assembly of

. this Island, made and passed in the Seventh year ofthe Reign

«16‘ His lati- Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act

or levying an ﬂsse xsmeet on all Lands in this Island—I do here- ‘léy publicly notify the Owners or Occiipiers of Land within this iIsland, for which the Annual Assessment charged thereon by the , maid recited Act. of Four Shillings, lawful money of'lliis Is and, l for every Hundred Acres ofWilderuess or unimproved Lalids con-l }ained in the Several 'I‘ownsliips, ‘md the several Islands belong—3 Iing‘ thereto, and the sum ofTWo Shillings 'or t'\('l’\' Iluodrt-d -\l‘l‘l‘~ 'ofctiltivatcd or improved Lands in the .id <-‘\I'l:tl 'l‘oun 'and Islands as vihircsni-l: and NW >‘.l'l| ml. l‘tnn: Shillings {i-t . and every uncultivated or unimproved Torvu Lot. Pasture Lot.

Common Lot and “later Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty l of Charlottetown; and the sum of Two Shillings for each and ‘overy cultivated or improved Town, Pasltiie, Common, and \Va~ tar Lot as aforesaid; and the sum of Two Shillings and eight-

pence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot and \Vater Lot, granted in the Towns and Royalties of Georgetown and Prince- town -, and the sum ofOne shilling and four-pence for each and

every cultivated or improved Town, Pasture and Water Lot, granted in the said last mentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a loss quantity; andth sum of One penny per

acre on each and every acre of (-ullivated or improved Land in

the It 'ialiy ofGoorgetawn. called reserved Lands; and the sum of Two-pence per acre on Bach and every acre ofsur-Ii Lands as

may he deemed uncultivated or unimproved Lands, Is payable, that unless the Assessment for the current year be, paid into my

hands, or the hands of my Deputies, on or before the Tut-uh -tirsl oth-t-eniber, [843, lsliall, :;n the last day ofthe next I‘Iilari Torin, at Charlottetown, make Proclamation ofall such hands as shall

then he in armor for non-pay merit ofthe- sums charged thereon, agreeably to the directions ofthe said Act. I. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

' . Treasurer's Ofﬁce, Ist July, 1845.— IN compliance With the provisions of the Act of the , General Assembly, for levying an Assessment on all Lands

> -,'within this Island, I have appointed the following persons to be

Receiw—irs of the said Assessment : Prince County.

Joseph Pope, Bedeqne. Thomas C. Compton. St. Eleanor's. James Yen, Port Hill. John Cambridge. Allan Forsylh, Cascnmpeque. Robert Hyndman, Princetown.

Queen’s County. James Pigeon, New London. Thomas Fairbairn, Sable, Solomon Desbiisav, Charlottetown. Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast.

King's County. John Jardino, St. Peter's. Alexander ill-Donald. St. Margaret’s. \Villiani Mur‘gowan, Sonris. Hugh Macdonald, Three. Rivers. James Richards, Murrav Harbour.

J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.’

LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. HE Subscriber has been appointed Sub—Agent of

the following Insurance Companies, viz: The National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of London. The New Loan Fund Life Insurance Company of New York. The Hartford and Protection Fire Insurance Companies ofIIartford, Connecticut.

And as he is furnished with blank Forms iiprplication, and in possession of all the information which may be desired by «persons who wish to effect Insurance, he will be happy to re- ceivce applications and transmit the same to the Agent at Hall fax. Please apply to

—__.—— .

HENRY PALMER.

ALLIANCE LIFE AND mac INSUR ANCE COMPANY. 01‘ LONDON.

CAPITAL £5,000,000, STERLING. PR. EJII UM— MODERA TE.

CHARLES YOUNG, Agent. Charlottetown, P. E. 1. June 6, 1843.

O'I‘ICE.-——Whereas William Stewart, of Lot or ' Township No.47, Trader, by Deed of Assignment, dtily ’cx ecuted, hearing date the Sixth day of July, instant, hath assign- ed, transferred, and set over unto John F. Mooney, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Merchant, all outstanding Debts whatsoever, doe, owing or belonging to him in this Island, together Willi his Books ofAcconnt and Books of original entry: Now, I do here- by notify all persons indebted to the said \Villiam Stewart, to come forward without delay, and pay to me the amount oftlieir respective debts—my receipt alone being a legal discharge to

them for the same. JOHN LONGVVOR'I‘H, Attorney ofJ. F. Muucey.

Charlottetown, 3lst July, 1843.

HE Subscribers having been duly appointed the sole

Agents of DAVID S'I‘EVVART, Esquire, for his Estates on Lots or Townships Nos. 7. 10,12, 27, 30, 46. 47, and Lennox Island, beg to intimate. that they are prepared to lease lands, Willi a liberty of purchasing, and to sell on the most liberal terms; and that all porSons indebted to that gentleman, for rent or other- wise, are hereby required to make immediate payment of the same. ”

All persons found trespassing on any ofthe above properlles, either by cutting Timber, or in any other respect, will be pro— secuted with the utmost rigour ofthe Law.

H. D. MORPETH, PETER EM ERY.

‘pecember 10th, 1840.

-ro SHIPOWNERS AND OTHERS. "WATSON DUCHEMIN, Pump and Bloc/cmalcer,

returns thanks to those who have, for many years past,

1- Knvored him With their patronage and support in his line of busi-

mm: and begs to intimate, that he has now on hand a large “limit of SHIPS’ BLOCKS, of all descriptions and sizes, E YES, and all other materials in his line required for the

mutﬁtt‘if Vessels. He has also on hand a few Mahogany and

531mb WHEELS, ICAPSTANS, &c. _ . Ships' Pumps, and Pumps for Wells not exceeding 100 feet in

ﬂeagth, made on an improved principle to work Willi ease.

, All descriptions of Turning in brass, iron or wand, executed

with taste and dispatch, and on moderate terms.

It? WANTED, a respectable'lad from the country, about 14 years nfage, as an Apprentice to the above business. Inqiiire at 'the \Vorkshop, head of the Queen’s Wharf, or at the Block- making Establishment, Prince Street.

Charlottetown, lltli May, 1843.

PERRY BOAT. . HE Subscriber‘s new, fast-sailing and substantia Boat CHARLES WIII ply between the Queen's Wharf and Warren Farm, every Wednesday and Saturday, during the pre- Iutit Season. » The CHARLES is twenty-six feet keel, is handsomely painted sud well‘furnished with sails, oais, &c., and when not emplo ed :uabove stated, will be placed at the disposal of parties of plian- Iilremr will be availablevfor any other purpose for which she may ibenquired, and for which the charges will be moderate.

. WILLIAM HUBBARD. Charlottetown, May 3, 1843.

AND

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADVERTISER.

CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14., 1843.

St. George. HE STEAMER ST. GEORGE will ply as follows, until further notice, viz:

i333: gililllllllllllﬂ (ill-“El‘éllﬁlmll'hel “lama-y ’ i" 2"!“ m’

, . y ues o_\, immediately after her return from Miramithi.

Leate Pit-ton for Charlottetown. everv \Vednesdav, at noon.

Leave-Charlottetown for lllirainirliifcvery Friday, at S, a "Ll

She Will call at Bede-qua, going and returning, every alternate WPHk—Ctltlllllellclllg Friday, the 19th May.

All Freight and Baggage must be delivered alongside. and re-l twin-d fr-uii the V("'§t‘l‘\' trickles. and «new p t-ltagc propvrlrl lllril'lh‘ll oi tlil’i't‘lw'l. .znvl i‘:lllll‘.5 made at [IIHMII‘Sijl‘llV4‘ 'llli " il" ‘-\'l“-"l|~'- NH. 1'} ill" ‘1 l"'|'-‘. during the hours tiff; .«iin ---. . ’::‘ tho saithl may be regularly vlmzrml.

RJITES OF PﬂSSﬂGES .dND FREIGHTS. PASSAGES:

Between

. DECK. STEERAGE. CABIN. Picton and Miramichi, £0 10 0 £0 17 G £l 15 0 Pictou and Charlottetown, U 7 6 U 12 '(i Charlottetown and Miramichi, 0 7 G 0 12 G 1 5 0 Charlottetown and Bedeque, ll 5 0 0 7 (i Bedeque and Miramivhi. 0 6 6 0 11 U 1 2 6

Freight between Pictou. and Miramichi. Horses, 30s. ; Cattle, 20s.; Sheep, 3s ; Pigs, 35.; Calves, 3s? Heavy Goods, 25s. per ton; other Goods, per barrel bulk. 2s.’. Small Parcels, ls ; Carriages, 4 \vlit-t-ls, 30s ', Gigs or \Viig grills, 20$. » i 1 Between Charlottetown and .Mirami'chi. Horst-s. 25s . Cattle. 20s.; Cali vs...‘.‘livep andJ‘tgs, 2s (id i-acli; llcayy Goods, per loii. 20s. ; other Good-i. per barrel bulk. lsUd ; Cuiriages, 4 wheels, 25s.; Gigs or \Vaggons. 17s. (5d; Parcels, 15. Between Pictou and Charlottetown. Horses, 205.; Cattle, 15s. ; Calves, Sheep and Pigs, 25. Cd each} Heavy Goods, per ton, 155.; other Goods. per barrel bulk, Is.~, Parcels, 15.; Carriages, 4 wheels, 20s.; Gigs or VVaggons, 153 Between Bedequc and Miramichi. Horses, 225 6d.‘, Cattle. 185.; Sheep. Calves and Pigs, 2s. Gd. Heavy Goods. per ton, 18s.; other Goods, per barrel bulk. 1s Gal Waggons ur Gigs, 165.; 4 wheel Carriages, 22s.; Parcels, 1s. ﬂll (lie above pug/able in Halifax Currency,

no. 1, QUEEN STREET.— Lydiard & Pinlayson

AVE RECEIVED, per late arrivals, a large and

Well assorted Stock of BRITISH AND FOREIGN MERCIIANDIZE,

suitable for the season, consisting of, viz 1—-

T

Orleans Cloth, NIH”an de Laiues, Balgurines, Printed Lawn and Muslin for Ladies' Dresses; Btat-k, blue and coloured Cloths, Gainbroons, Bolanos. Doeskins and fancy Tweeds, Satin Velvet and Cashmere Vestings, Printed Coltoris arid Canibrics, \Vhite, striped and grey Sliirtings, Grass bleached Irish Linen and Long Lawn, Linen Drill; Art-muse unilDrawiug Sill; fur Bonnets, Moder-a, Rico, Tuscan and Dunslablc Bonnets; Silk and Cotton Fringe; a rich assortment of Shawls, Handkerchiefs and Rib» bons‘, Mull, Book, 'Jaconet and bordered Muslins; Ladics' und Gentlemen’s Kid and Lisle Gloves, in great variety; 3 large assmtmentof Silk and Cotton Hosiery, India Rubber Braces, Silk and Satin Stocksaud Scarfs. and a variety of Small Wares. ALSO,

Hyson, Souchong and Congo Teas; green and ground Coﬁ'ee, Chocolate; London double reﬁned LoafSugar, superior Porto Rico Sugar; boxes, half-boer and quarter-boxes Raisins. ; Zante Currants and Jamaica Ginger; Soap and Candles; Martell‘s Brandy, Gin, Jamaica Spirits; Port, Madeira and Sherry Wines; London Porter and Brown Stout; the whole of which Wlll be sold at unprecedented low prices for Cash on delivery.

June 1843. 6'6.

DRAPER Y, GROCERIES, THE Subscriber hasjust received, per Crown and

SPIthIATioN, a considerable addition to to his previous Stock of

LLN'EN' and W'OOLLEN' DRﬂPER Y, HﬂRDWﬂRE, GROCERIES, PAINTS, OILS, &c. &c.

Bottled PORTER and Leilb ALE, (a prirric article,) in pack ages of3 & 4 dozen. Prime Huvanna CIGARS.

ALSO 100 Sides SULE’LEATHER, JOHN DAVIS,junior. Charlottetown, 26th June, 1843.

FOR SALE, OR, TO LET, 71‘ HE unexpired Term of Thirteen Years of the Lease ofthe HOUSE and Premises at piesent in the occupation of Edward Kicklium, situate in Dorchester Street, and fronting the Store ofA. Duncan, Esq. It is an excellent stand for busi- ness.

Or, the Subscriber will let, for a term of years, his new Build- iiig in Kent Street—there is a Store in it, and sufﬁcient accom- modation for a respectable family.

Possession of either can be given on or before the Isl Septem-‘ her next. For particulars, inquire of

EDWARD KICKHAM.

Charlottetown, July 3lst, 1843. 7 0 BE SOLD, 3 Leasehold Interest for the residue

ofthe unexpired term of 15 years, with a right of purchase, in and to that eligibly situated Brick House and premises, situ- ated in Queen’s Square, now In the occupation ofthe Subscriber. Possession to be given on the lat day of November next.

J. SIDNEY UEALEY.

Cliarloitetown,6th July. 18-13:

VICTORIA. HOTEL, CH/I RLOTTETO WN, P. E. ISLAND.

7 H E Subscriber, in returning thanks for the very

liberal patronage bestowed upon him while conducting his establishment at St. John, N. B , begs leave to notify the Inhabi- tants of Prince Edward Island,,lhe neighbouring Provinces, and the public generally. that he has removed to Charlottetown, and taken that large and pleasantly sitnaled House in Water Street. near the Queen’s Wharf, which he has furnished in a neat style, and hopes, by unremitting attention, to obtain a share of public

upport. ISRAEL FELLOWS. P. S.—An excellentSrABLE and COACH House attached to

the premises. Charlottetown, 27th June, 1843.

Trenton House, (PRIVATE BO/IRDIJV‘G HO USE), Corner of Pownal & Water Streets.

’l‘RANSIENT Visrroas or PERMANENT Boaancns will ﬁnd here a “sting hosielry, combining comfortond quiet."

The House is pleasantly situated mi the water Side, within three minnles’ walk of the Public Wharf, and commanding a

fll ' ftl H bour ad'acenl Rivers 860.610. 0 View o is jar , j , LPARKIN.

Charlottetown, 23d July, 1843. FOR. SALE—About 18 or 20 acres of excellent

Land, situatein Charlottetown Royalty—one half cleared and in a high state ofcultivation. There are_a good Draw-well and some small Buildings on the premises, thCh are Within three and a half miles of Charlottetown, and halfa mile from the St. Peter’s Road. It is bounded on one side by the road leading from the St. Peter’s to the Princetown Road, and in front and rear by roads coming out to the St. Peter’s Road; on the other aide b a ditch.

Qtort‘tspmwmtv. No. 3.

To THE EDITOR or THE COLONIAL HERALD.

SiR;—-It would be marvellous iftlie existence ofthe evils detailed iii the preceding.r letter should not have produced some excitement in the Colony, and led to some efforts to [mature their redress. Accustomed as some of the inhabi- tants and their f'orefirlhers had been to bear the iron hand ofhaughty avarice, and inured to its weight as they might have been presumed to be, still it could hardly be expected that they could loot,r tainer concede to such measures, after they had breathed thc freedoiii-iaspiring atmosphere ofNortli America. True, they have been charged with faction, am— bition and iinprobity; and their endeavours to procure an amelioration of the land tenure designated as attempts to subvert the rights ofproperty, and plunder the rich oftlieir lawful possessions. But let us exhibit the measures which have been used. “76 shall then be prepared to decide on their character.

As early as 1797, a representation of the evils and injus- tice of our land system Was made by our legislature to the British Ministry. This elicited a. desputcli from Lord Ho- bart,tlien Secretary ofSiate, promising redress by esclieat 0f the forfeited lands, and directing the passingr ofau Act to regulate the proceedings ofan Est-heat Court. An Act, was accordineg passed by all branches here, in 1803, and sent home. That it received the Royal Assent, there is, as the Couniiittee on the State of the Colony, in November, 1805, expressed itself; “the strongest reason to believe.” But that His Majesty’s allowance was afterwards recalled, and the Act suppressed, “ by means ofunfonnded representations by interested individuals in England,” as also stated by said Committee, there is no room for doubt. 'I'liese proceedings, however, excited such apprehensions among the Grantees, that between the years 1796 and 1806, more than one-half ofthe Island had changed hands—th greater part of it at an average ofjive pence per acre, and a few lots of more for- tunate or skilfnl bargainers at a somewhat higher rate. From the period of this most unfortunate disappointment of intended justice, through proprietary artiﬁce, the hopes of the colonists seem to have been crushed for many years, and nothing of moment was attempted. The energetic but brief administration of Governor Smith, however, reVived these dying hopes; for under his auspices, in 1818, inqiiests were held on Townships 55 and 15, and they were i'evestcd iii the Crown. Had the lows been permitted to take their 0pc- ratioii under his protection, there is little question that he would have conferred the most lasting beneﬁts on the Island, by delivering it from j-rOpi-ietary tbriildom. But the “un-. founded representations” of the Grantees again prevailed, and iii the same year there came out a despatch announcing the remission and reduction ofthe quit-rents, and the aban- donment ofthe original condition ofsetllenieutfbr an easier one, with an indulgence often years for its fulﬁlment.

Another lengthened period of inaction followed this blow j to the people’s anticipations of help. But confidence iii the l paternal justice of Britain did not quite forsake the sufferers! and towards 1830, public attention began again to revert tol this subject with considerable intensity. In 1820, an address was forwarded to His Majesty from the House of Assembly, in which it Was declared, that among the principal impedi-, ments to the prosperity ofthe Colony was the granting its, lands in large lots to nou-rcsidents—Wliicl‘i impoverislicd‘ the Island by abstracting its resources for rent, and prevent- ed the settlement bore of wealthy and experienced agri-.l culturists, and that the greater number of the settlers were, sinking under'tlie accumulation of rents, which they werel unable to pay. In the Session of 1832, a Committee was appointed to inquire into what lots were liable to forfeiture.l_ Before this Committee the Surveyor, Attorney and Solicitorl Generals Were examined, who acknowledged the liability of} the Grants to forfeiture, testified the corripetency of the Co-f loriiul Govei'niiiciit to appoint Escheut Courts, and declared their opinion, that such a measure “would prove highly ad-‘ vantageous to the Island.” On the Report oftliis Commits, tee another was appointed to bring in a Bill, to use the lau-1 gnage ofthe llonse, “ to facilitate a measure so important to the prosperity ofthe Island.” The gentlemen employed inl these measures were Messrs. l

Dali'ymple, Bracken, Cooper“ Owen, Bimis, Pope and Breach. This Bill was passed (ll-l, rnoat unanimously, concurred in by the Council, with one non-

content, and sanctioned by His Excellency Sir A. W. Young.

Au Address was also presented to the Governor, praying, him to use his discretionary power to appoint an Escbeatt Court. This, however, he declined, and addressed the Home' Government for advice. Query—VVho advised hiiri, or how. came he, to refuse this request, when his legal advrsers, tlie‘l Attorney and Solicitor Generals, and all his Council savel one, and liimself'also, were in favour of'tliis measure ? Rather mysterious! But his conduct met the approbation of the

Colonial Secretary, and on the advice of the Lordsfor Tradefl and Foreign Plantations, the Escheat Act was disallowedg In 1833, another Address was sent to His Majesty, replying to and refitting objections made by the Secretary ofSlate to the said Act.

In 1835, a Committee ofthe House ofAssembly prepared a lengthy and thorough Report on this subject; and the House resolved, in consequence ofthe failure of 'Addresses to procure attention to it in Britain, to appoint their Speaker {George Dali'yiiiple, Esq.) to represent in person their grie- vnnces thereon. For this object they made a grant of £200 in Supply; but, though it was so moderate, the Council re- fused their concurrence, and the delegation failed. * They therefore again addressed His Majesty, praying for a revest— merit in the Crown of the forfeited lands.

In 1836, the question began to attract unwanted attention i throughout the whole Island. Petitions from all quarters: were presented to the House, praying fora Deputation to the Imperial Parliament, to represent the case there. Against these Petitions Counsel was heard on behalf'ofthe proprie- tors; and the Solicitor General, who had prevxously declar- ed that the Escheut ofthe lands would be “highly odvanta- geons to the Colony,” was found to undertake this cause. Owing to the partial defection from the liberal ranks of Messrs, Pope, Binns, Macdonald, Green, and someothers, who began about this time to follow the steps of their supe- riors, in abandoning the cause ofthe people, which they had so long creditably vindicated, a feeblennd temporizing ad- dress was carried, in opposition to a plain and energetic one, concluding, however, with a prayer for Escheat. In August, a despatch came from Lord Glenelg, denying this request, but recommending an Assessment on Land, as an opiate to the country. With this proposal the House concurred, and in their next Session passed a Bill imposing a tax. of four shillings yearly on wilderness lands. and two shillings on cultivated lands, per hundred acres. The Royal allowance to this Bill was, nevertheless, delayed upwards ofp year, to afford the proprietors time to present their objections to it. These being, however, in 1838, fully refuted by the Report ofa Joint Committee ofthe House and Legislative Council, it was at length sanctioned. But it has not been of much avail for its intended purpose—to compel the proprietors to

* Our correspondent is mistaken here. The House of Assemblyusver

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settle their lands—owmg to the Imnllness of' the tax on wil- derness landl, which should have been at least ten shillings per hundred acres.

In 1839, a new House sat, containing a large majority of liberal members, for some of the former turn-coats had been shelved, and the increase in the representation had strength- ened the liberal ranks. Until within a short period ofthis date, it will be evident, from the facts above detailed, that the local Government had vieWed the struggle ofthe people forjustice with favour, and had lent their inﬂuence in a large degree to assist them. But it is equally evident, that within a few years a change had come over these worthies, and Ex- ecutive Councillors, salaried ofﬁcers, and other member: of our elite, were no longer found engaged in this work. It is painful to be compelled to attribute this change to principles sadly dishonourable to these “honourable men.” But “facts are stubborn things;” and these inform us, that by what- ever motives these defections were induced, they singularly and precisely corresponded to the offers and gifts of land and and law agencies to these gentry by the proprietors in Bri- tain. These things had awakened the country. Their for- mer advocates had deserted their colours, and henceforth they would have to contend, not merely against proprietary inﬂuence and cunning, but also against the indifference, or probably the nctive hostility oflheir resident officers. These reﬂections produced a more determined spirit of unauiw ' and a large majority ofliberal members in the House a ' the result. the colony, took a Wider range than they had previously done. A Committee was appointed to enquire into the grievances ofthe Colony, and from it emanated Reports and Bills on the subjects ofthe American Loyalists,Fishery Re- serves, und Forfeited Grants. To the ﬁrst of these Bills, after considerable modification, the Council and Governor gave their assent; lnit it was afterwards disallowed by Her Majesty. But the other two, after passing the House almost unanimously, were contemptuousin rejected by the Council, although the Escheat Bill was littl'e else than a transcript of that -sanctioned and advocated by those very gentlemen in 1832, and subsequently vindicated and recommended in Ad- dresses to the Throne. In consequence of this, the House resolved on a delegation to England, and chose their Spea~ kcr (William Cooper, Esq), to fulﬁl it. In Supply, they voted £300 to defray his expenses. To this grant the Coun- cil singularly consented, and Mr. Cooper proceeded on his mission. It is needless, bowaver, to go further into detail. Hie efforts in England proved comparatively abortive, and he' returned without having obtained any redress. A despatch came from Lord John Russell, the same autumn, declining Esctieat, but giving some conntenaiice to a high penal tax.

This subject was again resumed in 1840. Evidence was examined on the rent system, and a Bill was passed to an- thoriie the Crown to purchase the lands from the proprietors, and to regulate their settlement. This wal, however, rejec- ted by the Council. Upon this, the House addressed Her Majesty, praying the adoption of 301110 measure similar to that embodied in the rejected Bill. In September following, a despatch came from Lord John Russell, announcing the commencement of communications Willi the proprietors for the settlement ofth'is question. This, however, tense the elegant pl‘iraseology of Mr. Dousc, “ended in smoke.” In 1841, the Ilill ofthe previous Session was again passed, and again rcjecledby the Council. The House then petitioned Parliament for its interference. In 1842, they again jello tioned Her Majesty, praying sinners from the neighbouring Colonies, to value the lung. in their Wilderness state, that the tenanlry, by payment of the same, might be settled in fee simple ; and together with this petition, transmitted a series of Resolutions passed by them on the State of the Colony. Parliament was also

gain petitioned. _

The foregoing is a plain detail of the proceedings on the land grievances ofthis Colony, from 1797—the era ofthe commencement ofinquiry and agitation thereon—down to the General Election of'hist summer. It must be acknowledged that these proceedings, together, present rather a confused and anomalous picture. At ﬁrst, we ﬁnd the Colonial Mini!- ter, by the Sovereign’s directions, recommending and pro- mising Escheat;and when an Act had been passed to regu- late the proceedings ofau Esclieat Court, disallowing that Act. Later, we ﬁnd n Governor instituting an Escbeat Commission, and revestiug two Lots in the Crown. Then comes a remission of the « terms of settlement and of the unpaid quit-rents. At the expiration of these indulgences we ﬁnd the Colony again renewing its complaints, and all branches of the Government concurring in passing an E3- cheat Bill. At ﬁrst, their efforts and remonstrances are en- couraged at liome,—-then their acts are disallowed—then a new plan is recommended; when it is acted upon, the lin- perial sanction is withheld for a long period; again, when this plan proves satisfactory, and fresh appeals are mgde to the Home Government, and another scheme proposed, an undecided refusal is ﬁrst given, and then a positive and ab- solute negative. In the meantime, tho local authorities and other quondam advocates of the people’s demands, have veered round to a state ofperfcct hostility; and in the Sec- sion 01'184‘2, the tenantry and their majority in the House are found standing alone, in the defence oftbose principles which, in 1832, and previously, had met the sanction and co-operation ol'all parties and powers in the Colony, and had been viewed with some favour at home. At this period, we ﬁnd the proprietary faction and their dependants domi- nant in the Island—Councils, Courts of'Justice_ and salaried ofﬁces, alike ﬁlled with thein—JcOinposingourMagistrutes, our Custom House Ofﬁcers, and our [load and Small Debt Com- missioners. We ﬁnd the Colony—although possessing a Judicutory at their service, yet destitute of atribunalto enforce the conditions ofthe long forfeited grants. We ﬁnd the peo- ple goaded by their oppressors, insulted by their arrogant demeanour and that of' their minions, and altogether in a. high state of suffering, dissatisfaction and discouragement. At thisjuncture, a new election takes place, and in the win- ter of 1843, the new House commences its career. What, then, under the existing circumstances of the country, and in view of'its past struggles, became their dirty?

The length of this letter prevents the answering this ques- tion now; but: the next number shall be devoted to this

purpose. Yours, «Sun, CURTIUS.

Prince County, 1843.

To THE Emroa or rm: COLONIAL HERALD.

Sir ;——Hud your correspondent “ S,” in his ﬁrst letter, adopts ed the comparatively moderate tone which characterizes Ii'ig second, 1 should not have thought it necessary to reply to it at all. My observations, though not successful in altering his views, were, I think, sufﬁciently calculated for that purpose ——explaining, as they did, that whatever efforts had been made towards vindicating the rights of the Church, and ob- taining an early application ofthe Glebe Fund to purposes of Church Education, had been made by the Clergy, or through their agency, and that the subject is now under the immediate cognizance and controul of the Bishop and the Lieutenant Governor. The rumours or whispers relating, to the ﬁtting investment of the principal, are, limagine, of

granted any sum for defraying the expense of Mr. Dalrympie’s mission.

Ap l to JOHN WHEALAN, on the premises, or to E WARD KICITHAM, Charlottetown.

A Ium, indeed, was voted in Supply, but the Resolution was rejected by the HouIe.—-ED.

rather a late date; and being so well acquainted with them,‘ your_correspondent would have very much Simpliﬁed the

The measures of this Session, on the state of’

for the appointment of Commis- "