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THE EX

AMINER.

and of an extended seaboard—precisely, in fact, the service | virtue ; yet it is to be hoped that ee atalien pivot ys 5 * for which the Marines are especia!ly adapted by their peculiar — ne b brypeed emt ieeonsietent with your training. By the advices just received it appears that the w clonal oe ou not ashamed—you who assume to

Cantonese are so hampered for want of provisions that a mere rie repositories of learning and talent—to think that you have blockade of their river would be sufficient to bring them to not yet been able to produce even one article of average ability. terms. It would be needless to add that the affair will Sermonizing! sermonizing ! nothing but dull sermonizing -

receive a very gillvreut solytion—sharp, forcible, and decisive, | Were there any enlightene but yet vot such a ese as will entail the necessity of any |

very extraordinary exertions on the part of this country The Persian war is at an end,

Cape, and it is of the highest importance that they should

remain so. The Cape colony now contains about 10,00

troops, whereof certainly 5,000 should be available for

Indian service.

Matters seem quiet at the |

d, comprehensive views on religion, or even clever sectarianism, you might be pardoned for cn but no—there are neither—nothing bu fortunately, if not ‘agreeably, relieved by occasional bits of slander and personal ‘abuse, the reading of your paper could serve no perpese - intelligent person—unless, indeed, it might be considered, ‘like many of your pulpit orations, a good substitute for opium

Yours, &c.. or ‘ FREE CHURCHMAN.

| oneness of subject ; ‘leant. Were not the tedious monoton

Correspondence.

MR. MACLEAN AND THE PROTECTOR.

Hypocrisy, in mercy spare it,

That holy robe, O dinna tear it.

Spare't for their sakes wha aften wear it, The lads in dlack, :

But your (Maclean’s) curst wit whea it comes near it, Rives it aff their back. burys.

To tne Epiror or Tuk EXAMINER.

Sia,—-It was with feelings of more than ordinary interest that |

Charlottetown, July 29, 1857.

(FoR THE EXAMINER.) To rae Epiror or THE IsLANDER.

Sm,—In your remarks on Cooper's letters you have taken a great deal of pains to circulate rumors to my prejudice.

have no recollection of saying even with a grin, when I

vote for the Loan Bill, ** that escheat is dead now,

nor do L believe that any member of the Honse would think

| me so ignorant, if 1 had said so, as to suppose that I meant it

lto be taken in that light. Any member of the House ought

to have known, and allowed me to know, that 60 long as

gave m

1, in commowwith many others, watched the progress of the | usurpers are wrongfully in possession of the public lands, ‘he quarrel between the Editor ef the Islander and his hydra-| only constitutional remedy to dispossess them, is to have their

headed and intangible enemy the Edliter of the Protector. What made this quarrel peculiarly interesting to me was, that it was not like any ordinary quarrel between individuals, on account of some unimportant religious or political differ- ence, but rather a war between opposite principles. Mr. Maclean advocating liberty of conscience and freedom of opinion, and the Protecter on the other oe representing the party that wished to subject the wills, dpinions, consciences, ——— aad spiritual interests of the entire community, to the dictates of a few, and bring us under that most intolerable of afi despotisms—religious despotism. My hopes of the fslander's success, however, grew very faint when I perceived the strength of the argument wielded against it by the Pro- tector, viz :—‘* Mind your subscription list’’—the only argu- ment which it has ever yet employed against any of its ad- versaries. I knew that such was the superstitious dread with which the bulk of their hearers regarded these fire-and-brim- stone orators, that very few secular papers could stand this argumentum ad crumenam. There are but few men in this Colony who are politically more opposed to the present Government than I ; but the small tion of the general enlightenment and liberality of the age, which have fallen to my share, would deter me from appealing to the religious prejudices of the community in support of m olitiea] principles ; and as a Protestant and a member of the ree Church of Scotland, | am opposed to the interference of she State in Church matters. If we examine the annals of the t we shall find that this mingling of secular with ecclesiastical interests has been the most fruitful source of persecution in all ages and in all Churches, and so it will ever continve to be unless the evil tendencies of such an unnatural union be counteracted, -by extraordinary enlightenment in the dominant

| vitles investigated in a Court for the trial of escheats and for- feitures. Auy other method of settling such matters are un- “certain—depending on contingencies and the will of parties ; ‘and the present land question is one of them. The Loan to enable the Government to compensate self-made proprietors appeared so favorable for them, that it led me to believe that they would accept it willingly ; but they may think differently. If they are void of shame, and depend on their chicanery, I have no doubt they can live by swindling the people, as they ‘have done, until the people gain sense and spirit to defend their own rights. Some years ago the swindlers, by banter and ridicule on the word “ escheat,’’ turned the most of the | people against it. They cannot believe that a Court of Es- ‘cheat is a Court of Justice—that it is a Court expressly for / the trial of titles to lands held against the rights of the people. They think it some clap-trap or gambling shop, to take the land from the freeholders and give it to others, or compel them to pay for it over again. In a Colony where the —- class, through ignorance on their = and the chicanery o | intending proprietorson the other, have been led so far astray ‘that they cannot trust to the Laws for relief, nor to the Sovereign to become the proprietor, shows that the land question ought to have been sent to England for settlement. The first purchase of land having been made, without in- vestigating the titles, and the Government having avowed their intention to follow the same course, under the Loan Bill, my speech was made in support of a motion for the Ministers in England to purchase the land ; and when that was lost, my next motion was to introduce in the Loan Bill a pro- vision for the investigation of titles, which was lost also ; but a provision to the same effect remains in the Purchase Act still. Now, in this case, the Government are no doubt fol-

sect. Yet there are, I regret to say, many Protestants who, | disregarding the warning voice of the past rising from the | graves of a thousand martyrs, would still give their enemies | this most dangerous precedent. Some of them have reasoned : | ‘* We have the majority in the House of Assembly, and so we | have a right to have our views carried out.’’ That we have the majority at — is a accidental, and if, in after roa the Catholics should have the majority, and should enact aws which we might consider hostile to Protestant interests, how could we find fault with them when we ourselves gave the precedent. But if this should never oceur, still the principle is equally unjust, for if extended it would lead to | this: that if my neighbour and I differ on any subject, I have | a perfect right to cudgel him into my opinion if I am stronger than he. Unfortunately every religious quarrel, however groundless, will have its thousands of champions, from the wily politician who has in view solely the aggrandizement of himself and his party, down to the wide-gaping roaring fanatic who is ever ready to fight to the death for every shadow which his favorite preacher will point out to him. * Some popular clergyman,

More noisy than the rest but cries hollow,

And in a trice the bellowing herd come out,

They never ask for whom or what they fight,

But turn ’em out and show ’em but a foe,

Cry liberty and that’s a cause for quarrel.”

If instead of the various inappropriate Scripture texts which we find at tag head of the paper, the Protector had adopted the motto, ‘* might is right,’’ it would be more in accordance with the spirit which it has hitherto manifested towards i Journals. When the resolution referring to the use of the Bible in schools had been rejected in the House of Assembly, Mr. Maclean remarked in the next Islander : ‘* This measure was lost, as we think it should be’’ (merely a matter of opinion) and made some very sensible additional remarks on the hopelessness of all attempts to shackle people’s consciences, &e. The Protector’s argument in reply was in substance as follows :—‘* What does this mean? How dare you oppose our interests? Take care that your subscription list deo not diminish in consequence.” Now if the Rev. Editors had each taken his cudgel under his arm—gone in their holy zeal to New London, on a crusade against that ‘ impenitent sinner,’ the Editor of the Islander, and beaten him into sub- jection and repentence, it would be just as rational a mode of procedure as this. In the same paper in which they defined real liberty to be, that a man should be allowed to think and speak upon any subject, just as he would think propess they clapped the thumb-screw of persecution upon the Editor of the Islander, merely for giving his opinion upon a popular question. Look again at their treatment of the Editor of the Monitor. Because he had the hardihood to publish Mr. Maclean's advertisement in his own defence, without consulting them, the most violent abuse was at once showered upon his devoted head, and the same argument so efféctual in frighten- ing Mr. Ings into silence, i. e. ‘* mind your subscription list.’’

Again, an elder of the Free Chureh published an ad- vertisement in the Islander, a few weeks ago, in which he

ledged himself to prove the minister of his own church—who is a leading Editor of the Protector,— guilty of slander, and,

lowing out instructions from the Colonial Minister ; and they are borne out by a majority of the representatives to pur- chase forfeited lands without investigating the titles; and although this is contrary te law, the = have been pre-

ared for it for some years past, and it will be a great relief for the tenantry to obtain a freehold interest at a low price. But I admit that the main object is to give large sums of money to usurpers, to give up lands for which they have no title that will bear investigation, and for which they have already re- ceived far too much.

If you think it would be better to revive the escheat, and proceed accordingly to dispossess the usurpers and swindlers without compensation than it would be to leave it with the Government to purchase the land to settle the tenantry ,—you are perfectly at liberty to do so, There is nothing in the Purchase Act or Loan Bill, nor in any speech or yote of mine, to prevent you. Neither is there anything to prevent me from taking that side of the question, whenever my con- stituents desire it. I have tried to ascertain the opinions of the people on these matters ; and I found some of the free- holders were afraid of being taxed to make up any deficienc which might accrue in the return of the money borrowed. But the tenantry are all desirous of having a freehold interest in their land; and very few would forego the iand purchase to depend upon anescheat. I had many personal applications from tenants, (who were doubtful as to what side I would take,) advising me to support the Loan Bill; but no intima- tion from any person to oppose it.

Now, instead of your asking members impertinent questions, as to the when and wherefore they were corrupted, and what they said to each other in private—if you could get cor- ruption out of your own eyes, for a moment, you might see the clashing interests of adverse parties, and weigh the different motives which would be likely to influence the votes of members, on a question so nearly balanced between good and evil, and see that my speech and motions are in accordance with my opinions of what is right; but that my vote in favor of the Loan was given to meet the wishes of my constituents,

and the tenantry in general. Sailor’s Hope, July 28, 1857. Wu. COOPER.

To ruz Eprror or tue Examiner.

Srr,—Amidst the din and confusion of political strife and animosity that pervades the minds of the people of the Island, it would be wise and prudent on the part of all who are em- barked, or who intend embarking in the contest between Liberalism and Toryism, to reflect upon the advantages and disadvantages of each Government to this Colony. There are many who know well what Toryism was during the Dark Ages. before the system of Responsible Government had been sought to be introduced into this Island. The fraud and du- plicity used to deprive the — of their rights, and to keep them in utter ignorance of all matters connected with the Government and political affairs, in order that a system of aggrandizement and corruption might be the more effectually carried out. Could ever the pious Editor of the Protector hurl his anathemas with greater vehemence against what he terms the ‘‘ Dark Ages of Popery,’’ than every person who

if Lremember well, falsehood, if the Presbytery would grant him a fair hearing (a most silly expectation). Froth my own knowledge of the Rey. Editor’s character, I have no doubt the charges against him were well founded ; but the Protector instead of replying to them, merely chuckled over the loss the

Islander’s ** subscription list’’ had sustained by publishing

shem.

wishes for the prosperity, of this Island, and an exemption \from tyranny and oe should hurl his anathemas ‘against a system which has for its object the abolition of a | democratieal form of 2s it from the hands of the many, and placing it in the hands of the few. What- ever be the promises held out, won| are only baits to allure. | What has the Tory party ever done for the benefit of the

Now, I would ask you, my fellow Protestants—do not couniry generally? That Government, even in its most modi- these men really impose too much upon our credulity and dified form, during its last ad when put to their wits to id

cringing submissiveness to them, when they ask us to believe | please their constituencies,

not pass one good liberal act

that Mr. Maclean accuses them unjustly, while at the same time | which could in any degree enhance the interests of the count- they refuse him a chance of proving his charges tm the paper|ry. Were not many—very many—of the inhabitants of the which contained the alleged grounds for them? He pledges Island deprived of the right to have a voice in their country’s

himeelf to prove what he asserted, if they dare permit him. They dare not permit him, and yet they tell us that he is in But if they want to convince us that his charges are unfounded, their only way is to give him room in their columns, to the world his inability to prove them. Is it not the height of im udence, also, to expeot us to believe that the Rev. Editor alluded to has been slandered by his own elder, while they tacitly admit the truth

him a hearing before the

error.

in order that he may expose

of the man’s accusation, by refusing Presbytery.

In closing, I would address a few words to you, ye reverend gardians of “the youth;’’ ye ‘lights of the darksome ye aristocracy of the n your coronets the antiquated hvar of ages ; | stituencies to pay their vows and immolate of valgar admiration and praise, self-elevated on the sublimed pinnacles of vanity, far above the judgment or eriticism of the ‘‘ swinish multitude ;’’ ye propounders of hair- # litting distinctions ip theology ; ye strainers of moths in theory, but swallowers cf camels in practice; ye zealous advocates of ‘christian ynion’’ against Catholics, but promoters of endless sparen amongst yourselves :—are you

who assume to be the standard of all ynorality, to have to tie under such grave charges as have been brought agaist you? {tis no use for you to exclaim that you “ pkogest ’’ against being exposed in this manner—eyen suppose you put the word in capitals. [t is quite natural that | more t

wilderness, to time as stars to night ;”’ mind, bearing u ye, demij-

not ashamed, you

welfare, until the Liberals passed the Universal Suffrage Act, which, instead of treating many as aliens, because, forsooth ! they were poor, gave them the same liberty to a voice in the constitution of their country that those privileged with larger means alone ssed? Has the Liberal party not also given a system of Free Education, in order that all, rich and poor, may share in its blessings ?—a system second to none in British North America, and one that has received the plaudits of the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Legislatures, and been exhi- bited as an example of benevolence and intellectual prosperity. What was the general cry of the Tory faction when the Education Bill was in the embryo of its existence? Did they not erect a golden god, at whose shrine they begged their con- the Bill—the victim of their rage—upon its altar? Why, then, did the Tories wish to prohibit the passing of the Free Education Act, by raisin the hue and cry, that the Island would be ruined by taxation The reason is obvious. Because they knew that so powerful is intelligence over artificial restraint, that when a nation or a ae ee have educated minds, they cannot be compelled to bow neath the iron heel of tyranny. Has not the passing of that Act alone written in golden letters—‘‘ Success to the Liberals, the benefactors of their country ?”’ Numerous bills have been for the interests of the conmirs the most important of which is the Loan Bill. This, 1an all others, is fraught with advantage ; for upon the

you would protest against having your failings bared to the | carrying out of the object of that Bill, ee our bondage or

g+ze of those who used to regard you as perfect models of /emancipation. If the Government pure

the proprietory

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be ing to persua

Capt. Evans, the master of the boat, and his subordinate

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| tai n the Island, we shall be rescued from the ¢ & : — oe te lar ndeeaien. But ** Taxation! Taxation !!’’ e X ant 1 1 c A | Great the cry of the Obstructives ; and they are endeavour- | i 8 de the freeholders, who are not 80 pepo | CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. Le, AUGUST 10, 1857, interested as the tenantry, that they will be taxed to pay off) ‘the Loan of £100,000 sterling, together with the interest that /may become due, thus involving the Island in a debt fros which there can be no redemption. All very fine, Mr. Tory, if you can keep up @ system of serfdom by imposing such views upon the freeholders of this Island. But such feeble and futile attempts at gullability serve only to weaken your party, and make you appear more despicable in the eyes of the pablic. It is greatly to the interests of the Tory party to oppose the Land Purchase Bill; for they well know, when the object of that Bill shall be fully carried out, the last ray of hope that may now be seen to glimmer around their almost denuded rty, will be removed. Every man can then go forward to vote free and independently, not fearing the frowns and threats of a domineering landlord, who often com ls his tenants to yote contrary to their wishes, thus making them mere machines rather than free meu; and many go forward to vote, full of for a free and untrammelled representative, but 8 the cold chill face of a Land Agent, to whom they are indebted, they must vote for him or lose the little means they have for the support of their families.

The time has arrived in which the freeholders of this Island cannot be duped to believe that they can be injured by a Bill that is likely to result in so much general good as the Land Purchase Bill. The inhabitants of the Island are not 80 igno- rant a people as they were sevéral yearsago. Knowledge has been and is progressing. There is a greater circulation of historical books and political newspapers among them now than formerly ; they are beginning to appreciate more fully the benefits conferred on them by Legislation, and I believe they are convinced that a return to a system of Tory Govern- ment would be a retrograde movement,falike detrimental to themselves and the interests of the Colony.

It is an easy matter to get up a ‘* No-Taxation”’ or a ‘ No- Popery’’ cry 48 a bugbear to frighten people into subjection, and also to get a whimpering and sycophantic priesthood to rally round the standard, but a much harder task to get an enlightened people to sell their birthright for a mess of pottage.

July 29, 1857. CORVUS.

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THE CIVIC ELECTIONS.

Tue election of @ Mayor and Common Councilmen, whieh took place on Tuesday last, resulted in the return of the fj. lcwing persons :—

Mayor—The Honorable Thomas 1. Haviland. Councillors— Ward No. 1—Mr. John W. Morrison. Ward No. 2— Mr. Watson Duchemin. Ward No. 3— Mr.

Mr. Richard Heartz.

All of the foregoing persons were the nominees of the Poli- tical Alliance, who have been labouring for weeks, with might and main, to convert the City Government into an engine for political purposes. One might suppose, from the desperate energy with which they laboured to secure the return of their nominees, that their existence in this world and their salvation in the next, depended on the result. It must bea source of the highest consolation to the free and independent citizens of Charlottetown, that more than one half of those who have been appointed to administer their civic affairs are not men of a free will, but servants of a secret political association.

It was scarcely necessary for the Unholies to have laboured so hard as they have done for the accomplishment of their purpose. The Liberals, as a body, decided upon offering no opposition. That there were two persons, who usually vote with the Li- berals, in the field as candidates for Common Councilmen — does not prove that they were the choice of any considerable portion of the Liberal party. If the Liberals thought it pru- dent and necessary to run the election in the City, they would have been in the field, long before the election, with some of To tue Epiror or Tae EXAMINER. their best men; but as the Corporation, as an institution, is

Sir,—Your readers are, doubtless, aware, ere this, that|®°t the most popular in the world—nor likely to be so for our Government have engaged the steamer “ Westmorland,” | many years to come, or at all events until such time as money —the property of Christopher Boltenhouse, Esquire, of! can be easily procured in abandance to make great and solid Sackville, N- B.—to carry the sails, passengers, &o., Pe-| improvements in the City—the Liberals acted wisely in allow- ween this Isiand and the neig ring Provinces for the ing their opponents to take all the labour and ibility

next eight years. Having been a passenger on board this ie : fine steamer during her recent trip from Halifax to this|f such a thankless office as Civic Magistrates, certain that

Island, with your permission I will proceed briefly to lay | they would also reap a heavy crop of public odium before their the result of my observation and inquiries respecting this | term of office expired. vessel before your readers. The election to the Mayoralt be said ; : yoralty may be said to have been The “ Westmorland” left Halifax harbour on Monday] | 4, vithout a contest. Mr. Lord having declined to.s

last, a few minutes after 11 o’clock, a. m., and arrived at : . Pictou, after a splendid run of just twenty-four hours. We/*® * candidate, the Liberals, as a party, abandoned all It is tree, indeed, that Mr. Hut-

were favoured with delightful weather during the voyage ; | thoughts of an opposition. but as we gave the land a “ wide berth,” or, in other words, | chinson was putén nomination ; but it was only on the even- stood off a considerable distance from the land, there was/| ing previous to the election that some of his friends, with far sufficient “ swell’ all along the coast of Nova Scotia, from| more zeal than judgment, publicly requested him again to aoe - eis st geen sateen come forward as a candidate for the chief civic chair, and he is not merely a safe and agr , but is fu : i his disinclinati : competent with her sundial machinery and excellent bone wA-wege on: entrerentndbemgneteetoe ’ wishes. It is well known that no canvass was made on hie

going properties, to contend successfully with any stress of ’ “ weather to which she may be exposed in navigating the ; behalf — that he himself not only solicited no votes, (and we Straits of Northumberland. Af Pictou, not a single laborer |all know that he was a good canvasser on former occa- could be procured, for love or money, to assist in getting the 'sions), but we have been told that during the election he took necessary supply of coal on board. ‘Two or three hours | no interest in its progress, and scarcely appeared near any of were, consequently, consumed in effecting this object, by} the hustings. And this very unwillingness and inertness on which time the tide bad fallen so low, that almost immediately Aste ‘ntart choeeed ths Dell: ‘of weanediaie Rieti eins 64 do Oe after quitting the wharf the steamer stuck fast ina mud|"" ? ee oa ce bank, where she remained immoveable for two or three hours | *” hour. Mr. Hutchinson served the City faithfully and well —he devoted more time to it than any other man is ever likely to bestow upon the office, and it is doubtful if the City has

longer. At half-past 5, p. m., we again got under weigh, and at half-past 9, were abreast of Government House, in within its limits a person who better understands the duties of a chief magistrate. With so fair a character, Mr. Hutchinson

Charlottetown harbour, having run the distance in exactly could haye retired with dignity and ease; and it was an ill-

four hours. The “ Westmorland” is only one year old, and is a most

considered act to have thwarted his inclinations when they

suggested such a retirement.

substantial and well-finished vessel. She was built by the present owner, Mr. Boltenhouse, at Sackville, N. B. She has no projecting “ guards,” and is consequently a much “stiffer ’’ and steadier vessel than a casual observer would| if the 443 votes cast for Mr. Haviland be taken as an in- imagine. Her length, over all, is 160 feet; main breadth, dication of the strength of the Unholies, their cause is very 24 feet ; depth of bold, from tonnage deck, amidships, 8 feet ; of far from being in a flourishing condition. In the first place, gross tonnage, 808 tons; space required for propelling power, eS 112 tons; registered tonnage, 192 tons; draught of water, | have no doubt that every Conservative in the place voted when loaded, 7 feet. Her engine and boiler were manufactured | for him, because he is deservedly the most popular man of the in St. John, N. B., expressly for this vessel, only a short| Conservative party; and very many Liberals, Catholic and time since, and are constructed on the newest and most | Protestant, cast their votes for him likewise, because it was un- approved principles. The former, especially, is beautful! derstood, on Mr. Lord declining, that there would be no Liberal specimen of mechanical skill and ingenuity, and is o ceniibdats te ths Goll eink tiny sane eens aha to Mr. Haviland. In the second place, many Liberals and mo- derate men hare earnestly deprecated the infusion of political feelings and prejudices into our civic elections ; and to show their sincerity, while they rebuked the hot zeal of the violent Tories,

horse-power. The boiler is capable of sustaining a pressure of 25 Ibs. to the square inch, although, in consequence of they were ready to support Mr. Haviland, asa gentleman whose polished manners and high standing in the community

patriotism, meeting on the hustin

THE “« WESTMORLAND.”

officers and crew, it is impossible to speak in other terms than those of the highest commendation.

The sum to be paid by our Government annually, for the services of this vessel, will, no doubt, appear to many of your readers extravagantly large. But when the advantages of a speedy, safe, and almost daily communication, by means of a superior steam-vessel of this description, are remembered, there can scarcely be an individual in the community, we imagine, who will not heartily wish that success may attend the “ Westmorland ” and all connected with her.

Your obedient servant, J. BARRETT COOPER.

Charlottetown, August 5, 1857.

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Errects or Protection.—it is stated that out of fifty of the largest manufacturing establishments in New England, the stock of only six companies will at the present time sell above par.— Newark Advertiser.

the inferior quality of the coal, the pressure never was greater

than 18 lbs. to the square inch at any time during her recent

voyage from Halifax to Charlottetown, and her speed con-

sequently considerably Jess than it would have been had the

full pressure of 25 lbs. to the square inch been applied. In

the ladies’ cabin, which is well lighted and ventilated, and is : ee :

elegantly furnished, there are twenty-six single berths ; and| Would render him no discredit to the City, though the posses

in the gentlemen’s cabin, which is also used as the dining | sion of these qualities did not encourage the belief that be

saloon, there are thirty-eight berths. There are also four| would make the best of Mayors. On the whole, then, we are

state-rooms, containing three berths each. On the main deck | rather surprised at the very limited number of votes polled.

there is abundant space for horses, cattle, sheep, carriages, | 7, 4 population of about 7,000 there cannot be less than

and all descriptions of freight, whilst the “hurricane deck,” dai cane iat anes Diatiie . 400 ; :

which extends from stem to stern, affords a splendid promenade a . and Conservatives united, we shink

for passengers, 160 feet in length. The “ Westmorland ” is that Mr. Haviland ought to have polled a much larger number

furnished with four large boats, one of which is a rene — than he did.

life-buoys, and every other requisite to ensure the safety o , . tS

sacmmaate in case of sdbadl of the best description— a eee ae ee —

and so disposed of as to be available at a moment’s notice. ay CO Sy een eae

One peculiarity deserves special notice, and will, perhaps, more much evil, and if some good be not accomplished—the welfare

than any other, tend to secure the confidence of travellers, | of the City promoted—public burthens lightened, if possible,

namely, the absence of a “ bar-room” for the sale of intoxi-|and public improvements effected—the reputation of those at

cating liquors. Had the “ Fairy Queen,” whose name has | the head of our civic affairs will be sure to suffer. We donot

been upon so many lips since tlre * pre eae ” first made | envy them their position,—they will find the public a rather

her appearance i our harbour, been conducted upon strictly hard and sometimes unreasonable task-master. But let them

temperance principles, it is, to say the least, probable—not-| : :

withstanding her many other defects—that the melancholy | 8'V° "8 good and cheap government in our Corporation affairs,

loss of life, and the disgraceful occurrences connected there- | @nd they may rest assured that the press will put the best

with, and which every reference to that ill-starred yessel is | construction on their conduct, no matter what their political

certain to bring vividly before the public mind, would never predilections may be.

have happened. a services of ae em late —_ of ‘

the packet ‘‘ Oriander,” an experienced and trustworthy sea-

ia ee been secured as pilot of the “ Westmorland.” ini es canine im sae :

: . . HE Unholes ess ave a dread orTTror Oo office- Of the attention, kindness, and gentlemanly bearing of seidesun, eid itty Cehnoviny et ity to inom the ane

public that their patriotic Alliance has been set in motion to save the country from all such cormorants. Of course, the Tories would be the last people in the world to think of taking offices of any kind, and therefore there can be no doubt of their sincerity in denouncing office-seeking. But the following in- teresting fact shews that there has been a trifling deviation from this course of proceeding on their part. The Hon. Capt. Rice, during his residence in this country, held the agency of the Montgomery Estate—worth, it is believed, £150 or £200. This esteemed and much lamented gentleman had no sooner finished his earthly career than the owners of the property im Fngland were besieged with applications for the agency, there being, as is said by one of the parties themselves, no less than forty persons — all supporters and some of them members of the Unholy Alliance—applying for the office. There could, of course, be only one successful candidate, and the thirty-nine

Davies. Ward No.4—Mr. John C. Binns. Ward No. §— -