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* Why, [ want her to (hic) marry with just! the finest fellow you ever saw—and—and— | ' At @ meeting of ¢ influential coloniate |

(hic) she wont. Now, arev t that a go.

(From the New York Albion) ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.

We may regard ourselves as fortunate in this Provinee that so little damage was done, seeing our neighbors fared so umch worse.

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* Tehowid think it was. But perhaps you! held in London, on the 4th ult., it was resolve LA TEST BY TELEGRAPH.

haven é shat her up tightenough. Ye dun't ed that ‘a committee be appainted with the,

make he: feel your wishes. take her away from home, and put her some where where she can't see ber friends

* By the powers, haeeas i done just (hic) that thing, I've done it, sir, and yet (hic) she sticks ¢ out.

old man aiter a fow moments of theught. ‘Eh? Do y> though ?’ ‘I'm sure lcogid. Why, you may think

willingly wager my head that I could make her marry whom I wished.’

major, with expressive eagerness.

* | &now it. Could I have her under my entire control for one week, I would giye my ivead away if she did not within that time marry as | bade her.’

* Bat could ye (hic), could ye make her marry the map ene now refuses ?

*I should have but to speak the word. Let me c mmand it, sud within the week she should ob=y.’

‘And will ye do it ?”

* With pleasure, if *twould please you.’ Diessed. You shal! do it We'll go ao’ ace ber uow.’

‘No, no, not sow, major, for I have other business on my haads for to-dey and to- morrow.’

* Bat ye'll do it ?”

*4 should like to.’

‘Then ye shall. to-morrow ?

* Yes. But how far ig she from Lere ?

*O, not a great ways.’

For a moizent Adam was at a loss how to proceed, fur he did not like to ask a direct question. [at his wits favored him.

‘I did not know,’ he said, but that we might make a call to-morrow, if she were anywhere io the direction of my business,’

*Have you any business near Hillier’s Lane ?’ the major quickly asked.’

Not to morrow berhood, I supposs?’

Ye'll do is next day after

You ougit to

Then she's in that neigh- |

| tween the Mother Country and her Colonies, and that committee has now published a call

view, among other things, of cominunicating | with the different colonial governments in re-|

, ference to the present state of relations be-| ”

FROM EUROPE.

Paria, Sep. 7. | The official papera of to-day contradict the

| convening a ** conference of colonial repre-| alarming news of the Emperor's bealth, saying, *I think I coeld bring ber to,’ said the) sentatives, duly authorized by the respective | the Emperor attends to his affairs daily. He

governments of those col6nies ip which re-| Las suffered some from rheumatism, but at no | sponsible gevernment has Leen gatablished,*’| ime has bis condition been such as to cause the

to meet in London in Febpuary next, during | ast auxiety, I exap gore ce the matter, but f epeak from exe) the session of Parliament. perience when I assure you tbat I would) colowists has been suggested by the recent

| Spenetation of a colonjal policy on the part

| of the present Kuglish Ministry in the case of * Yow don't (hie) meam it’ uttered the New Zealand, which looks very decidedly to

|an ultimate and virtual independence of the | Mother Country or the part of the Colonies. | According to the statement of the Colonial Committee, this new policy is, in fact, an aa- sertion gn ihe part of the English Govern- iment that—except to the extent of partial | prodection, in case ot war with civilized Powers—the Mother Country recognizes no | responsibility for the future welfare or safety | of her colonies, or any obligation to help |them, even in circumstances of pressing need.

| @his policy, the cclonists think, points, “as| * By Jeh_sopbat, ‘twould (bic) make me | an ulterior result, to a severance of the con-| You shall make} nection between the colonies and the Mother} day in Langham at which resolutions thanking me blessed—i'm blessed if you sheo'n’s | Country, perhaps hurriedly, and in an un-| Prince Ngpoleun for his late speech were adopt- | friendly spirit,’’ disastrous alike to both pa:-|

| ties. | Such is the spirit in which the London colc- nists regard the Gladstonian policy respect- jing the colonies. As to its * ulterior results,’ we are inclined to consider the colonists need- | lessly alarmed. We do not thing an unfriend- ly separation, in the case of England's depen- dencies, at all likely to take place. The truth is that England occupies to-day, witn reyard | to her colonies, much ihe same position that | the father of a numerous family does to his |children. While bis offering were under age | and unable to care for themselves, he natural- | ly cared for and protected them; but when they arrived at maturity they went forth to | fight the battle of life alone, nor was there | anything “unfriendly ’? in the separation. | Just so with England. When her colonies | were young her protection was indispensable

“Yes. I fourd good safe quarters for her| to their oxistence, but as they increaged in

there—up « little ways from (hic) the street. Gloriows old place, with a snug wo—a-—eh, (hic) a’ old woman to look out fur her. Ualy she old hag in the house.’

* Ts it at old Molly’s houes?’

‘No, taint Molly. [t's Jiley, this woman (hic) is—old Jiley.’

The old man sought to kaow no more. Ife that mjstakes arg frequenjly made and that | best inten-|

had guined enough for his purpose — all he had even hoped to gain, and now he was ready to lenve. Ile excused bimself on the

ground of buginess, and giouzh urged to| vies become gradually estranged, and more | sumbers ia Portugal, : 3

| wealth the bond between them naturally re- | laxed and became a sentimental rather than a inaterial one. It is a very diflicult matter to j adminisier a government at the distance at which most of Eng!and’s dependencies are situated, when that government becomes at all complicated in its machinery, and it results

| the administration, even with the | tions, does not meet the views of the colonists. | Por these and many other reasons the colo-

stop and ‘ crack one more butiis,’ bo tere; aud more inclined to take upon themselves

hiwself away.

* Remember,’ said the mjor, as they start ed towards the door, * you'll be here day wlter (hic) to-morrow, sud make tiie git! Baarry bim.’

* 1 won't forges.’

* Bat ye'll do aa ye said ?’

* She shel! marry if she lives.’

*Good! [lM trast ye. Come early, eu't we can crack a bottle ye koow.’

The visitur promised, and then turned away.

To be Continued.

PROPOSED BREAKWATER AT CAPE!

BRETON,

It is proposed by the Government of Cana- da to build a breakwater gt Main a Dieu, on the southeast coast of Cape B-etun, which

place was served last month for that pur-| stil] loyal and regard the Mother Country with |

| affection and her iz.stitations with reverence, | will make Main a Dieu one of the best and| they are yearly becoming less and less dispos-| most convenient harbors oh the coast of Noval ©d to occupy a subordiugte positicn to other |

pose. The breakwater, when built, it is said,

Scotia, east of Halifax. Is lies one mile in-

of all vessels bound to the Cupp Breton Coal Mines, Grand Banks, Labrador, and the Gul! of St Lawrenps. Inside the position assigned the breakwater 250) to 300 suil caw lie in al! seasons in safety ju from three to five feet of water. The inners he:bor now gives a safe anchorage to byt twenty or twenty-five vessels drawing not over twelve feet, and several ves- sels lie moored in it every winter, cual laden, that they may be able to sail any time in the Spring, while Sydney and Louisburg barbors are blocked with ice. We are informed that the coal mines and fivhing have caused so much trade on this ccast that the Canadian Goverameng bas deisrmined te commence this work et ouce for the Usnefit of both the Culo- nial and American vesselg. It will also be au advantage to the American fishermen.

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A terrible catastrophe is overhanging Peru

A Catholic clergyman in Leipsic, the RKever- end Mr. Falb, editor of a scientific paper ca!l- ed the “Sirine,”” has predicted that on the 30th of September or the first of October of thia yeat, Peru and Ecuader will be over- whelmed by the most tremendous earthquake that has yet been experienced. This genk- anan is @ saven of gome European celebrit}, and has formed a peculiar theory regarding the causes of these phenomena, attributing them to the in‘iuence of the moon and cther celestial bodies on the masses of water con

tained in this panet. Whether the ideas of the Reverend gentleman be correct or not is pot known, since philosophers, as yet not agreeing on any one principle regarding earth- quakes, may be confided in indiscriminately or not at all; but the people there are thoi- oughly alarmed, and Mr. Pall may have the dubious satisfaction of having spread terror through two republics, containing together nearly 4,060,000 of inhabitants. He refers to a number of his journal published two yeais ago, in which he distinctly predicted the yreat movement of the carth that was s0 destruc- tively felt there in August, 1868, and positive- ly firms the certainty of the coming catastro- phe. :

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Tue Sus Mepieixne De. Moess’ Root Pitta If you ure suffering 7 ith “den ea. Sueeny bat surely it wit eradicate the yes Of dineuses, and b the cause re » chuess impossible, eee } Get the “eae of Tulu Almavac.” — =e Missionaries a: d others rejourning in toreign lands, should nwt (ail tot wtb them a geod of “Johnson's Avadyne Linimeut.” It

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| the administration of their own affairs. This is only patural and to be anticipated in the ordiaary course of events. be expected to direct at the distance of three thousand miles all the affairs of ber British American colonists. for instance, as she did at the epoch of the American Revolution, and atill this is what the ‘influential colonists ” in London seem to desire her 0 do. England has taken the first step towards an ultimate and *¢ friendly ”’ separation from her colonies, by giving the most considerable of them re- sponsible governments. She hes thug begun to sever the ties that bind them to her and which now ouly fetter their growth. All the tendencjes of ihe age are in this direction —in fayor of free government and homogenity of uustigatjong, Even should England desire to retain a firm hold on all her possessions, she would find herself unable, or unwise, to do so. While the British Americans, for example, are

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the part of England. This meats indepen- | dence of the Mother Country, if it means any- i thing, and the London colonists will be inef-

ficient representatives of colouvial opinion if {they ignore the fact. Weare glad that the | proposed Conferenee is to be held, and trust that the colonial sentiment on these iu:portant questions may be truthfully represented. and that there may no longer be any misunder- standing regaiding the ulijimate gesiiny of her Majesty's possessions.

EEE ee THE GREAT STORM.

The Portland and boston papers are full of | particulars of the great gale of Wednesday last, {and the fearful damage occasioned thereby. Al- though the telegraph wireg were ail down, and intelligence from a distance could not be obtain- ed, yet sufficient information had been received threugh other sources tu show that the storm was general all along the New England coaet, and that a long list of disastera will have to be recorded to shipping and otherwise. Jn Begton the wind was feerfyi, and the blowing duwn of chimueys, and the unroofing of houses were net the most 2erious damage it occasioned. The steeples of the churches rocked like pendulums, oscillating from 18 iehes ie? feet, and so great was the danger that the inhabitants of housea ip the neighborhood of churches were removed to more secure quarters by the police. Most of them were more or less damaged, losing min- arets, zinc roofing, &c. Trees, both shade and fruit, were everywhere rooted up er stripped of their brauches. Many busidings in the course of erection or repairs were entirely dismantied, and in some cases the walls were leveled with the ground. Piles of lumber, and other material on, or near the wharves, were blown away by the wind, or washed away by the tide, which rose te an unprecedented height, and swept all before it At Dorchester the spire of an Episenpal Church was bi wn down, The Unitarian and Episcopal Churches at Somerville were unroofed, The Baptist Charch at Lynn iost its epire and $7000 worth of roof blown down. At Malden she Orthodox Society ioose $20,000 by the loss of their house, which was blown down. the spire in falling swnashing a house near by. At Maple- wood the Baptists lest g new church which was blown gows, and three of the great Chemica! Works at the same place were damaged many thousands of dollars. The spjre of the Cengre- gational Chureh at North Bridgewater was blown off, and in faling eapsized striking point down through a portivn of a fine house near. Io this

, town ag glarin of fire was raised, but it was for-

tunately extinguished by an Extiucteyr kept up- on the pregises before it got any headway, or the whole town would probably bave gone, At South Olingdon the spire of one Baptist Chureh wae tlown down Dr Starr’s Church at Brain- tree lowt ite spire, its clock, and got ite roof rid, dled with fajling stone. The Monument Boat Club of Charlestown iost their house and twenty boats, At Swampscott the yachts suffered ter- ribly, one of them being a total less. At Chelsea one man had a block of 20 wooden buildings just up, but without the dogrs and windows in. They now lie an inextricabie aaas of debpis and rub- bish, Atthe same place a great many other hoyses were destroyed, and the epire of the Uni versaliat Church was ev bent from the perpen- dicular that jt wiil have to come down, At Ka tasket Beach the storm was sv fearful that a party of twenty wen grasping each other for safety, and escorting in that way a few ladies, were with difficulty able to save themselves from being blown into the sea, while anotber party at the Sagamore Jiouse, fearful of their lives, nigh ed ont and seughs the ghelter of the rocks. to see the whole building immediately after lifted from the earth and carried wany rds, smashing as it struck, and erusbing in like an egg shell

Of courese wuch dawaye must have been done to shipping along tue coast, but as yet the ter- rible news could not be obtained by reason of the wires being alldewn. Collisions in Boston, Pro- videnee, and other harbors were quite qumerous, aud more or less disastrous,

In Portland the tail spire of the new Catholic Cathedral on Cumberland etrget fell directly a cross the vtreet demolishing a house and cover. ing the street with debris ten feet deep. The tower was 118 feet bigh. of brick, and the spire 103 5-2 feet, of wood, ali of which, together with an immense weeden cross, is down Fifteen thousand dollars will not cover the damage to the building, which bad only that very day been dedicated by the Bishops and Clergy, who were at dinner at the Paimouth House when the ae- cidvntwecyrred,” ‘Ibe Fair Gryunds” were a scene pf desolation, everything confusion -and trouble, The catile pens were biown away, and Iv some cases their contents with them, Show- men lost their caravans and their fievee wild beasts attempted to finda more congenial how in the forest, but were captured Many oma went ashore, and in some cases their crews were lost. Phe Boston Jonrnal alone contains partj- culars of avey a hundred veevels wrecked. ashore, or ra nee ye _ when the fullest information is obtained 2 m er pumiber than this w bent et! .

This action of the

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Toey want their own law-| side the west point of Seatani, inthe Main a| king bodies, and they want them to be =) England aud in various parts of the Continent. Dieu passage or tittle, aud in the direct track | dependent of all outside interference, even on |

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Consols 93. Liverpool markets 29s, 6d; Provisions firm,

London papers express the opinian that the Labor moverient in the United States more thau ever require ‘be attention of enlightened men,

London, Sep. 9

Consvols closed last night 927-8. Liverpool

Narkets quiet,

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London, Sep. 10.

CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Editor,

1 noticed in the last issue of the Examiner, an article signed “* Bunkum.” This Feant under assumed names is apything but onorgble, It shows that the writes has uo manhood, of else is engaged in xuch a dirty piece of business that he cannot meet tbe public eye- * Bunkum pre: tends to give a synopsis of ny Priday evenings lecture _ tt sowe partg of it reminds me of the boy whistling while gving through the churchyard to keep bis courage up. QWete it not that some of your readers might Be led into an error by reading it, I would treat the matter with deserved silence, I think that “ Bunkum” must bave taken a drop to much, for no person in the possession of his senses, Would have made so many ee He paid that I addressed the audience “ Brethern,” which is false, The Cathedral I referred to was in Germany, and pot in Brazil, as * Buvkum” said. The bymo tas one of Martin futher s, 1 distinetly stated that Mr, Douglas was a missionary frow Burmah,aud that be sang in the dialect of the people, the words as

The Warwick September Races are in progress.

Thirteen Cuban prisoners, recently escaped from Fernando Po, bave arrived at Queenstown,

Two hundred negroes are studying in Europe for the priesthood, their inteuded mission being the conversion of the American negroes to the Romish faith, The question of the recognition iby America of Cuban belligerency is excitjug wuch discussion tu the London journais. :

A meeting of Americans was beld on Thure-

led | Reeeipts of wheat at Liverpool during the past | three days were 60,000 quarters, of which 30,- } LOU were American, London, Sep, 11. Consols 92 7-8. United States 5-20's 83 1-8 Liverpoo! markets steady; red wheat 93 10d. London, Sep 10. Consola 72 5-8. Bullion in Bank of Engiand decreased £60,000 during the week. Liver- pool markets generally unchanged; red western Wheat Ys. 9d. Paris, Sep. 10. French «ficial papera say the Emperor has entirely recovered, he has get yet returded to Paris A Paris lelter says the rymors of a possible abdication foreshadow a not improbable event, As the Ewperor is liavle tu a retura of sickuese incapacitating bun trom business, many think his sun's wajerity will be proclaimed ou bis next birtuday. London, Sep 10 Deapstshes from South Aystralia of the 12th of August state that the rebellion in New Zea- land was increasing, aud there was much alarm among the people. *

London, Sep 12. Lady Palmerston, widow of Lord Palmerston, | died vn Saturday. Paris, Sep. 12. 4 great storm bas swept over nearly the whele of Frauee.

Lisbon, Sep. 12. The Republicans are gaining influence and

1 : Madrid, Sep. 13. Twenty-four thousand troops are to be seut to | Cuba Rumor say that General Sickles has notified | the Spanish Goverument that if matters are vot {soon modified in Cuba, the United States will re- | Coguize the belligereucy of that country, Milan, Sep. 12. Vietor Emmanuel declines to permit his son to take the Spanish Throne unless by the yuani- wous call of the the Coustituent Chambers. Paris, Sep, 14. | A romor prevails in Parie that the Emperor Napoleon seriously contemplates abdicating in | faver of His Son, the Prince Jinperial. | {tis said that a Council of Regency will be} erected, having the Empress and Prince Napo- leon at its head, as provided in the new Cunsti- | tution to endure through his ainority, Nupolepu’s health remains in a yery poeertain | couditivo. Lendon, Sep. 13. | Political news unimportant. The Times pub- lishes an editorial on French Governmental af fairs, suggested by the health of the Emperor and the Senatus Cousultum, arguing that no one can govern in Prange except through a Cabiuet in syu pathy with a wajurity of the people. London, Sep, 14. A heavy storm prevailed yesterday throughout

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| Pelegraph lines were prostrated and repuris of | Marine digarteys were gumervus,

- FROM THE STATES. | 7 New York, Sep, 7.

A terrible suspense is banging over the coal | region Of Penusytvania concerning the fate of | two bucdred and one men and boys confined in | the shaft of the Delaware, Lackawana and Weat- jern Coal Company's works. A fire yesterday | dewtroyed the buildings clesing entrance to the | wines with debris, aud it is feared all ingide the jinine bave perished. The work of excavating them was rapidly pregressing.

Gen. Rawlings, Secretary of War, disd in Washington last night, & Bierling Exchange 102 9-8. Guld 137, i Portland, Me., Sep. 13. | Bark H. L Gilliot, of Yarmouth, N. 8, from | Ardrossan, with iron, was towed in Saturday | night, having collided with ao unknown fishing | schooner, carrying away loremast and jibboom, j with the rigging attached, aud maiurtop-gallant

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New York, Sep 13,

Treasury detectives bave arrested a lot of | counterfeiters in New York, and obtained pos- | seasion of the lithographic stores by which couu- terfeited bills were printed. New York, Sep. 14.

Steamer City of Antwerp arrived this morn- iog— Harvard crew passengers, They will have a public reception in New York,

Prince Arthur arrived at River Du Loup last night and I-ftt for Quebec

Adwiral Hoff has made a report cbaracteriz ing the execution uf two Americans by the Voul- uuteerg in Cuba 98 @ uisssacree,

Gold 136

FROM THE DOMINION.

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Halifax, To-day is declaration at Truro, Hor. Mr Archibald's exact majority is three hundred and fifty-five He spoke half an hour, and was eathusiastically received, Hon, Mr. McLellan also spoke and castigated the Local Membess unwercifully, Mr, Pearson regd a biief address, expressing

disappointment. Halifax, Sep, 10.

Archibald’s clear majority is three bundred and seventy-six. In J307 be was in a minority of three bundred and sixty.

Admiral Wellesley sails for St. Jobn in the “ Barracouta ’ on Monday,

The Chronicle. in commenting og the result of ihe election, says :—

Tbe Colebester Elec*ion ie over and has result- ed w the return. of Adams G. Archibald by a handa.ne majority. The tardiness of the Anti- Confederates in organizing their opposition, and the lukewarmness or hopelessness of the people sinee the defection of Messrs. Howe and McLel ley, have produced the result.

Sep, 11,

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A SURE REMEDY

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I gave them: “ There is a happy land not tar away” I said nothing of the warriors baving * cloaks” on thir shoulders, but clubs, © Bunkum’”’ says be retired. I suppose, for the purpose of taking a drink What be said after his return, is too gross and nmsensical for re- petition I bepe that in futurp he will be more trutpgul. Yours, respectfully, G. W. LINTON,

Ch'town, Sept 20. 1869 Prof. of Musie.

Che Examiner. ——— eee Charlottetown, September 29, 1869.

Ay old heathen of an ordjvary religious turn of mind, would have veen considerably em- barrassed, had he been cast by fate into a cone juncture of circumstances such as are daily foreboded by political augurs, as the future destiny of this Colony. If with credulous simplicity he gave the soothsayers credit for correctness of oliservation, he would have to deny them the praise of ynanimity. Some foresee Confederation awailing as, with its concomitant increase of taxation; others tore~ tell our speedy annexation to the Great Re- public, without anything at all being very definitely settled regarding the circumstances under which this is to be effected; while others, more grim of vision, watch the attitude of the Mother Country, and prophecy het evtire abandonment of us. In all these oracular enunciations there is much to exciie

grave deliberation, and necessitate cautious action Qn the last, as forming the found- ation of the first two propositions, we will bestow a tittle attention.

It is quite within the bounds of probability that Great Britain meditates, in the course of time, to withdraw support from her Colonies. The views of statesmen of the present day, re- garding the soundness of the policy which attaches to an empire vast foreign posseasions, have undergone a great change. Ounce ona time a nation’s prosperity was measured pretty much by the extent and number of its outlying Neither blood por treasure was spared either to acquire or retainthem. Like unmeaning appendages attached to articles of dress they were oftentimcs kept more for the sake of fashion than of utility, Now-a-days, however, the chivalric elements have been all

colonies.

but eliminated from politics, and the times are now happily gone by, when colonies were forced to remain colonies still, in spite of all their longings to become a nation. One thing may, however, be regarded as certain: if Great Britgin be seeking with ag mych earnegt- ness as she is represented, to rid herself of her North Amercian Colonies, they have ceased to be profitable to her in purse, or useful to her in policy. indication or caught any rumor of har wish to

We have not as ret observed any

relinquish her hold over her empire in the E«st. The Presidencies are therefore stiil both useful and profitable to Eugland, were it for nothing else than to oppose a barrier to the power of Russia, which is every year lessening the digtance that divides the frontiers of these rival conquests The British Nerchant, and the British Indigo Plauter would, moreover, find slender gecurity against native craft, and Rusgign jntrigue, in Sepoy defenders. Con trasting the dierent liaes of pulicy,thzrefor e, purgaed in Asia and Amerjca, it is to the credit of the Canadian Provinces thet they can be left to rely upon their own resources for holding their own, without any fear of being absorbed by a powerful neighbor. Were the case otherwise we should, in all likelihood, never hear of a degirea the part of Bagland to abandon Canada to herself; for the same policy which evoked the sympathies of Britain in the capse of the Southern Confederacy would determine her to support the weakness of her Colonies, against the aggressions of an already over-powerful neighbor.

The vital question for us, however, is, are we to share the same fate as Canada, and be cast adrift by the parent? With truth we might represent to her that we were weak ; that our resources, ample perhaps for internal necessities, were insufficient to es- pablish security from external aggression ; that our exports might be so burdened by local imposts abroad as to amount to a virtual pro- hibition of their exposure in a foreign mart. But to all this the reply might come: I do not leave you in your weakness alone—all around you ere able and stalwart brothers, wiiling to receive you into thejr hogsehold and pro- tect your interests — make with them your conditions and go in peace. Such words may sound unfeeling in the mouth of a mother; hut your politica) mother js a character superior to all the antiable weuknesges of nature. Some may say, there is nothing be- yond a strong probability for assuming that such will be the language or the action of the Home Goyergment. British journalists—the sentiments of a portion of the British people, club rumors, and official acts in other parts of the globe, have often been at fault in prog- nosticating the direction of Imperial policy ; and a like result may await them now, It is ours, however, to be prepared for an event which is, without doubt, stropyly threatened. Assuming, therefore, that we are to be dis- severed from Britain, the situation discovers to us three courses open —self-Independence, Annexation, Confederation.

The fancy would not be an unpleasant ane, which would picture us embosomed in the St. Lawrence, like San Marino, in Italy, or Andorra, on the slopes.of the Pyrenees, a small independent State, rich in our own re- sourees, and heeding little the great nations arcund us; but it is to be feared that apart frum the imagination, there could be no origingl for the picture. Our weakness might, jgdeed, protegt us. Our insignificance might deier the powerful,through sheer shame, from threateuing or abusing us. We might perhaps even owe a protracted existence to the curious spectacle we would furnish for po- litical virtuoss to gaze upon, as we have seen freaks of nature, in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, carefuily preserved by the naturalist.

PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors

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The second project for our political futare is Annexation. We have not heard of any overtures from the Cubinet of Washington setting forth the conditions upon which we are to be affiliated to the Republic. Its ports would, no doubt, 98 a consequence, be open to our traders and merchants; we would enjoy the ordinary rights of citizens ; and participate in all the advantages which a great commercial nation has it in its power to offer. But, at the same time, we would require clearly to under- stand how much we should have to pay for all this; what share we should bave to bear in discharging the Luge debt which encumbers the administretion ; how our defeace would be provided for, hemmed in ag we are on all sides by the territories of another Government ; and, above all, how, in case of difficulties arising between the Republic and the Dominion, we would be able to avoid being torn to pieces in the struggle of rivals for our possession, Prudence would claim a satisfactory settlement of such questions before Annexation could be adopted for ovr portion,

The same obscurity which overhangs the project of Anvexation, involves the conditions on which Confederation is to be accomplished —with this notable difference withal—that we have a promise of enlightenment in the one— in the other we have none. Till that enlizhten- ment dawns, the discussion of the question is impossible, save upon assumptions and hy- pothesis which may all prove wiong when the conditions upon which the measure itself is to rest, are laid before us When this has b-en done, the time for legitimate discussion shall have avrived. In the megntime, it may serve some purpose to have set before the people with whom ultimately the decision will rest, the situation, evolved in all its different phases It ig clearly visible that the settlemeyt of ovr political futare will prove a work of no ordi- nary labor, and will entail no ordinary responsibility. On all sides it is thickly sur- rounded with difficuhies — it is certainly the most momentuvus question ever proposed for settlement in the history of the Colony—it in- volves the future well-being of the State, and the misery or happiness of our posterity. To deliberate calmly, and decide wisely in a crisis of such paramount importance, the ques- tion must be approached, not in the spirit of party, but with minds well disciplined by restraint, and anxioys only for the country’s weal,

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The Rt. Rev. Dr. McIotyre, Bishop ot Prince Edward Island, aud the Rt. Rev. Dr. McKinnon, Bishop of Arichat, arrived bere on Monday eve- aing last from the eastward, accompanied by His Grace the Archbishop of Halifax, whose guests they have been during their sojourn in this City, To-day Bishops Melotyre and McKinnon ewbarked ou board the Steamer City of London, for England, frem thence they proceed to the coutinent and take the French mail steamer at Marcellies, ev route for Jerusalem, and on their return will proceed to Rome, to take part in the Ecumenical Council to be held there in Decem- ber vbext. Last evemng His Grage the Arch- bishop entertained a select party at dimoer, con- sisting of Hia Excelleucy Admiral Wellesley aud staff, Mr, Strickland, Head of the Cuutrol Dee partment, Col, Redmond of 6lst Regt., Col Mc Kruzie, 73th, ( Highlanders) Capt. Smith, R. EL, and a number of other distinguished personages, to meet hjs distinguished guests previous to their departure for Kurupe.—Axz Express, Sep. 10,

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On Thuraday the 2d inst,, His Lordsmp Bishop Binney, held a Confirmation Service at St Janjes’ Church, Pert Hill, when eight persons were confirmed, His Lordship’s address to the candidates was sulemvand impressive We trust it will beve an indelible effect on those who received that Ancient and Apostelie rite, The Bishop, atier the cerewony of Confirmation, ad- dressed a tolerable large audience, aud delivered a sermon teplets with elogueuce aud erudition. —Gom,

—--—- eg be | Por Mizt.—Mr. J Scott Hutton, M. A., of the Halifax Deaf and Dumb Tustitution, accom panied with fourot his pupils, gave a very euter- tainiug aud interesting Lecture, in Masonic Hall, Port Hill, an Saturday the 5th instant. “ with the view of awakening more general interest iv the condition of the uneducated Deaf and Dumb.” The audience was swall owing to due votice not veing given of the time aud place of lecture. Frou what we have seea and heard of Mr Hutton, he is well qualjfied for the arduous duty he has to perform. The pupils performed a variet,’ of exercises on the Blackboard ard other- wise. Several questions in Bible Histery, Geog- raphy, and Biography were put to them, which were suswered on the Blackboard in a very ex- peditious and correct manner, The questions in Biography particularly attracted eur attention: they were replied to very ably by two of the vider pupils. Seme sums iv Addition were also given, which were accurately done. We trust the Institut‘on Mr. Hutton so ably represents, will weet with that philauthrophic support it is 80 aeserying of.—Com

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COMPLIMENTARY.

On Thursday last, a deputation of the people of St. Andrew's Parish, waited on the Rev. R. P. MePhee, on the eve of his departure from amongst thew, agd presented him with a com- plimentary address, and, what was still better, & purse covtaining twenty pounds currency, as a sinall tokeu of the bigh esteem in which they held the Rey. gentleman, While they expressed their deep regret at hia bemg removed, afier sc short an acquaintance, from amongst a people to whom by bis many amiable qualities ‘be was so much endeared, they wisbed hiw every happr- ness and success in his vuew field of labor \ Rusticv) to which he bad been appointed, Their deep regret was, however, softened down on learning that the Rev. James Lamont, late Pro- fessor at St. Dunstan's College, a man oi rare talents, devoted zeal and varied acquirements,