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VOL. XVIL. I

NOTICE.

O be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Store and Warehouses of the lete Jown

SuTuertann, Esqr, on MONDAY. the 24th day

of JUNE, 1867, the whole Stuck of MERCHAN-

DILZE, vie:

DRY GUODS of various descriptions,

Ladies” and Men's HATS,

Gente’ Beaver HATS, Fur CAPS, Clot

SILKS of various descriptions,

silk and Cottoa HANDKERCHIEPS,

Printed Cetten SH AWLS and CAPES

Gente’ Siik vad Cloth VESTS,

A large quantity of Men's, Boys’, Ladies’ and Shildrea’s SHOES of various descr) ptions,

COBURGS, Orleans, Alapacas, A large quantity of Superfine CLO CHS,

Geate’ wader and ever COATS,

Light Samer COATS,

Red and White FLANNEL,

Men's Ready-wade SHIRTS,

Neck Tics, Ladies’ Tive and Belts,

Ladies’ and Men's Gloves and Stockings in Silk and Worsted,

Ribbons of every description, Artificial Fiewers, Feathere, Bonnets of different desc: ptions,

A large quantity of Iron and Steel, |

300 bush. Salt, a large quantity of Coal, Rope, and Cordage,

2 large Boilers, 1 set of Purchase Blocks,

de,

A quantity of ewpty Casks of various descriptions, c

Stores, Pune and Pots, Tin snd Earthenware, China do, in setts or atherw ise, Trapks, so assortmest Ladies’ Boxes, A large sesortment of Carpenters’ Tuols, Pante of different coloura, ' Hand Saws, Pit Sawe, Spar Varuioh, Cua! Tar, Pitch, &e., &e ! A variety of other articles tow nuuwecrous tu Teams made known at time of Sale. ANTHONY McCORMACK, Ageut. Head St. Peter's Bay, Aprit 5, 1867 See a Ea NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! | HE Subderiber would inform the Inhabi- | tants of BE. Leland, that, va the arrival «f the Brig ANN, trom Liverpool, G. B, be will eter, Wholesale aud Retail, Fee Cush or good Jom: Notes of land,

Nee, 1,2 & 3 WHITE LEAD, in 56,25, & 14) jhe. 5 Black. Sed. & Yellow PAINTS, in 28 & 14 Ibs.; |

Builed and raw LINSEED OILS;

Chanee’s Swethwick GLASS; j

PUTTY. Black and White, ir. Bladdere 28 and | 44 lb«:

CUT SNAILS, and CUT SPIKES;

Diamond Head DECK SPIKES;

Bare KeGued and Common LRON, assorted sizes;

Marrele and Kege COAL TAR;

Barrekc Biack and Bright VARNISHES

Cuile HEMP aad WIKRE CORDAGE;

Ruite Ex'ra and Navy Boiled CANVAS

Bare YELLOW METAL. 2 t 9;

YELLOW METAL BUTT BOLTS,7

CLANCH RINGS, Leow and Yellow Met

Crates aed Casks GLASS. CHINA. and F ENWARE,—Crates aeserted for

wae ;

AWEW MIXTURE for Bottoms of F BOATS, much approved of by feberimien.

Parties wanting any of the above art) du wellby calling and inepecting them. at the OLD STAND, termerly occupied by W. W.} Leap & Cu., HEAD of LORD'S WHARF,

W ater Street. ARTEMAS LORD. thet. 29. 1966

LOWDEN’S TOBACCO FACTORY.

The Sabecriber begs to anuownee that be has a SUPERIOR QUALITY oF VIRGINIA LEAF SQUARE ROD TOBACUO,

gew being manufactured, which he knows will

— with any article imported, and . the inapection of those who are

SEVGES OF THE WEED.

«4; ul; ARTH-| country | | SHING | Engiieh

lea will

Dealers are invited to Examine our Stock,

aud judge for themselves.

THE GENUINE ARTICLE ONLY. qwill be obtained at the Establiehinent. Enquire at the Old Stand.

MORIN LOW DEN. Corarlettetown, March 14, 1467

West India House, Upper Great George Street.

CHRISTMAS, 1866.

Ts Subscriber offers for Sale, at bis Sera, the following, viz: VA Mhds. Strong Demrara SPIKITS, Hhds Holland GIN, Casks Port and Sherry WINE, Cask Menuessey's Dark & Pale Brandy, Casks teotch Whiskey (Prime) Cuske Irish WHISKEY. Ediubergh ALE, 6 Cuses CHAMVAGNE, Bloed’s axa PORTEK, Cases CLARET,

34 Das *

48 Boxzes RAISINS. 3 Bois CURRANTS, Bido KASINS, Bags KICE, @ Boxes FIGS, Baye PEPPER,

Chests Superior TBA,

Pele Crashed SUGAR, Carks Washing Sopa, Nbhds and Hodis. P. KR. Hhde and Bbis. P R. MOLASSES SUGAR

@Bblse. Kerosene OIL, 6 Bble Red ONIONS. 9@ Des. Am. BROOMS, % Doz. Am. BUCKETS.

—Atso— A large stock of Spices. Pickles, Fruit, dcc., d&c..

suitable for the senson.

The cheove articles are of the very bes! descrip. thes, and will be sold cheap for Cush

LEMUEL McK AY. Charlottetown, Dec. 17, 1566.

Fer Sale, @r te be Let, ae DWELLING HOUSE and SHOP, Ruown asthe

“BRIGHTON DEPOT.” Gmarden Buildings, Grafton Street, immediately Speenite the N face of the Colonial Building. Possession let MAY.

A. MITCHELL.

2% April, 1867. _ i A GOOD LIVING.

NY person wishing to purchase one of A the woet valuable ei hesaliaa FAK MS with. iw twenty exiles of Charlottetown, can de so by

™ ve Weare NEIi. RANKIN, Aactioueer, or HENRY WADMAD, Crapacd. Charlottetown. April |. 1367,

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WORELL, KING'S COUNTY. FY BK SULD or LET, io Lots 10 Bit or temunte, all that FRE BHOLD

ESTATE well known os

*¢ The Moreli Farm,”’

Acres the cleared portion of which ion, and the remainde > covered

with trces enituble for Shipbeilding urposes,

scantiag. fence pules and tirewood, well watered,

+. ‘Selling Deily!

; Chain Traces, Codlinesand Hook, Shovels, Spader

/

J

Who wants Bargains?

HE Subseribers bave decided to Sell |

i the whole of their extensive Stock of Dry

| Goods, Hardware, and Groceries, at anusually low prices for CxsH. All persons buving money to ex-

| peud will fiud they can make a profitable invest

URNA

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| Constantly on Hand.

OF

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POLITICS,

*“*“This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the

== aE = Saas ss = SSS=—

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

SUGAR,

ia Hhds and Bble.

MOLASSES,

ment of it by parchasing from ue at Georgetown or |

Montagne Bridge any article Stock. The

DR¥ GOODS

CONSIST IN PaRT OF :

Grey, White, and Printed Cotton; Striped and Faucy Shirtings, in Cotton and Wool; Cotten and Linen Bed-tiek and Sheeting; Cambrie Lining ; Silesia, Holland, Casban, and Faney Linings; Ceoburys, Orleans. Winceys, Merinos,

comprised in our

Shawle and Mastles in variety; Mantle Clothe,

Tweed, Satinet, Beaver, Doeskin, Whitney, Pilot |

and Broad Cloth; Ready-made Clothing ; Ladies’,

Hats. Caps, Furs and Hosiery; Kibbons, Flowers,

i i | | Ceuts’ and Childrens’ Beots, Shoes and Slippers, | } '

Feathers, und Fancy Goods in varety; Tailors’ |

lrimmings, &c., &c., &e

Hardware, COMPRISES:

Fiat, Round and Square Iron, best Scotch, German ast ; of Nails, Spikes and Brads, both cut and wronght ; Horse Nuils, Plough Meanting, Window Glass,

Hoes und Forks, Stoves aud Stovepipe, Shelf Hardware, &c., &e., &e

Groceries. Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Soap, Candles, Tobacco. Lacine and Kerosine Oil, Lubricating Oil, Paint

Oil, Varnish and Paiata; Prime pickled Herring. dry Codtish and Seale Fish, Seale Pork and Beef, &e , &e , &e

Sunvus. No. 1 to No. 6, Hemp Cordage from 9

thre-d Katlin te 54 inch, Suil Twine, Piteb, Tar and Rosin.

Tweeds, | Lastres, Serges, Checks, and other Dress Goods ; |

7 i Blister, Spring, and Shoeing Steel, all sizes |

in Puncheons, Tierces aad Bbis.

|

| | RAISINS,

| im balf and quarter boxes. | IRON and STEEL. W. W. LORD. Ch'town, April 99th, 1887 MON & Y 3 MON a Y 3 LL ACCOUNTS not paid by the first

bands of my Attoruey for recovery. GEORGE COLES. _I7th Dec., 1966.

1867. SEEDS. 1867,

‘PRE Subseriber has received from the

wellknown house of Tuomas Waattary, Nursery and Seedsmau, 12, St. George's Crescent, LiveKxPoo. -—

A Supply of Garden Seeds; Also, ou band, from Bostox :

Cucumber, Squash, Melon, Carrot, Union, Cannon Ball, Caliiornia &

now effered to the public atextremely low fyarce

All the above goods and mauy other articles are for Cash. } }

We want the cash. Don't yon wantthe bar gains? Come with your money, for without it great bargains cunnot be expected

A. A. MACDONALD & BROS, Georgetown. MACDONALD & BROS,

Montagne. Februvry lith, 1867 .

Big Loaf for a Small Price. peu Su-criber offers for Sale, at a re-

duced price,

200 Barrels Extra Family FLOUR.

W. McGILL Ch town, Lith March 1867

FREDERICK LEPAGE

has on sale at the Glasgow House,

Queen Street, A LARGE as-ertment of Goods suitable *™ for spring trade, which will be dispoeed of cheup for eash ‘

COMPRISING:

Gents’, Ladies and Misses’ Rubber Shoes, Ladies, and Misses Kabber Boots, Wiite and Grey Cottons. Fancy Printed Cottous, Table Linens and Towellings, Black and Celocred Mantle Clothe, Black road Clothe.

Black and Fancy Doeskins and Caasimere, White, Colored and Fancy Fiannels, Phau and Fancy Dreas Stulfs, Hollaude and Grass Clotha, Men's Hats aud Caps, Ladies and Misses’ Hoop Skirts, &e, &e.

A slpendid lot of Stamped Embroidery, Faney Frillings, Daisy Trimmings, Edgings, Laces, Rib- bon, Velvets, Linen Shirt Fronia, and a lurge

vuriety of other Goods. . \teo—The asual assortment ef Groceries, &c., &e . & »

. &e. March lith. 1867. fel pat

Flovr, Tea, Sugar» Molasses. Gin and Rum: &c-, &e-

Tle Subscriber haz in Store and for Snle— I! Hhds Bright Porto Rico SUGAR, 26 Pane. right Retoiling MOLASSES, 80 Puns. Demerara RUM, Pale & Colored, 150 Chests Superior Congo TEA, % tihds Holland GIN, 500 Bbls. Saperior Exweu FLOUR, 80 Boxes Liverpool SOAP, 140 Bandles White Cotton WARP, His. and Qr Cusks Pale BRANDY, Hbds. Port aud Sherry WINE OWEN CONNOLLY. Ch'tewn, 25th Feb., 1867 RUM! RU”! RUM! PUNCIHIEONS of Old Demerara RUM for Sale at Subscriber's Establi-h- ment, in er out of Bond. GEORGE COLES. Ch'town, Dee. 3. 1866

\8. Trafford Chambers. South John Street. Iiverpool. January 1s°, 1867. T. TEOMAS begs to inform his friends

© that he has this day taken into Partnership his son, JOHN T. THOMAS, June.

The business will in future be carried on under the style or Firm of

THOMAS & SON, MERCHANTS, Liverpoe! & Prince Edward Isiand, Jan. 25, 1867 tf

NOTICE.

‘EYE SUBSCKLEER begs to inform the citizens of Charlottetown, and the public gene ratiy, that he has RE-OPENED his

Tailoring Establishment

on QUEEN STREET, two doors west of T. Dee- Brisay's; and solicite—while gratefully acknow ledying past favore—a return of that publie pa- trenaye Which was formerly so generously and extensively conferred upon him

Having acquired athorougbly correct knowledye of the Cutting Department, on a purely geometrical principle, together with many years sneceseful practice, he is prepared to compete, for enperiority, with any of his profession in this Colony.

Having also selected Mr JOHN CHRISTIAN, ‘whose name ie proverbial for superior workman ship, as bie Parnter, be guarantees the Firm of “ MeLEUD & CHRISTIAN" to give every aa- tinfaction.

Orders from the country promptly attended to. JAMES McLEOD.

tf

Ch'town, Jane 18, 1866.

The Schooner ‘** FOA™,”’

IX Years old, and wel! firted in every

respect jor Trawling, and for prosecutin Muckere] Fishing. She was thoroughly cuachaalen and re-fastened last Spring. and received anew set of Spare and two coats of Copper Paint ; she has a new Cotton Mainsail and Jib; the Foresail is one year old, 190 fathoms Cable. two new fishing An- chors, and ia a wood, strong Vessel, und «a good

suiler. For particulars enquire of I. C. HALL. Charlottetown, April 1, 1867.

Marblehead Drumhead Cabbage SEEDs. WM. R. WATSON.

Victonta Bvitoise Queen St

snipes NTT cilia tai

EUROPEAN EXCHANGE, NEW GOODS TO ARRIVE,

Per » Lotus,” from London ; * Empress.’ from Glasgow; L C Owen.” © Un- dine,"’ and ~ Helen Malcolm," from Live? pool.

3 pm BALES and Cases DRY GOODS, oD 4 Bains White and Colored Cotton Warp, 100 Bolts Bleached Navy Canvas, 30 Bolts Clipper Duck, for Boat Sails, 20 Hhda DeKuyper’s Gin, 4 Casks BRANDY, 6 Casks Scotch Whiskey, 44 Chests and half chests TEA, { 12 Kegs Bi carbonate Soda, ti} Ca-ke Washing Soda, 6 Bbis. and Cazea CONFECTIONERY, 6 Kegs aud 3 Cases Colmau's Mustard, 1 Keg Cream Tartar, 1 Cask Epsom SALTS, 1 Case Nutmegs, 3 Bois. Currants,

1 do Indigo, 1 Bol. ALUM, 1 Bbi. Saltpetre, 1 deo Copperas,

30 Boxee Raisins, } Bag Pepper, 2 Cases Castor O1L, Ww Crates BARTHENWARE. Together with Large Stock on Hann, will | be «eld Low to the Trade for Cash or approved

credit. P. W. HYNDMAN. Ch’town, May 6, 1867.

Notice to Marizers. (F°HE exact posiiion of the Fixed White ‘a on at the North Cape of Prince Edward siand is

Latitude N. |

Longitude W. ec ’ ”

a 3 #@

E*evation Eizhty feet.

JNO. WM. MORRISON,

Aaat. Col, Secretary. Colonial Seeretary's Office, April 29, 1867.

WANTED!

4 FARMEK and WIFE, to take charge of a FARM at TIGNISH. Apply to

Charlottetown. April 29, 1867

P. KE. iIsLAND

Boot & Shoe Factory.

‘UE Subscriber would hereby inform his

numerons friends and castomers that be has in course of preparation, a very saperior style of

LADIES’ KID BOOT,

suitable for the coming season. Also, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Wear, iu every variety, such us

Ladies’ and Misses’ Balmoral Kid BOOTS, Congress BOOTS,

oe ’ ” 63 59 19

I. C. HALL.

Grain Calf Congress do, Serye 6, do Balmoral do, Imitution Lace do, de. Ke. &c.

Gents' and Boys’ Calf Tap soled BOOTS, Balmoral BOOTS,

do Single do 0, Shooting do,

Grain Leather do, Knee do,

Heavy Cougress do, Kip do,

Light do do, Brogans & Shoes, &c. &e. &e.

xbrowd shenld call and examine the large and varied stock of

Ladies’ & Misses’, Genis* & Boys’

BOOTS & SHOES,

Specially manuf ictured for the Trade of P. E. Island.

GEORGE NICOLL,

Sonth Bidé Queen's Square. March 4th. 1867 t tf

THE ELECTIONS ARE COMING! CONFEDERATIONISTS !

AND ANT{i- CONFEDERATIONISTS?! ean be supplied with the best PARIS SILK HATS. for the occasion, at

J. HOBBS’ Hat & Cap Store,

Opposite Temperance H ill.

Jan. 28, A867. Kerosene Oil, Or 3s. 6d. per Galles, G. W. GARDINER'S. Upper Queen Street. Jan. 21, 1867. Bariey. Barley.

GOUND 2 ROWED BARLEY bought at BRIGHTON BREWERY. R. SMITH.

Feb. 18, 1867.

Freehold Property for Sale.

QUE Subscriber offers tor sale that de-

sirable Property known ax the Mitrona Mrtcs. consisting of a CLOTH MILL and CAKD- ING MILL. together with ene acre of free land, situated ifthe Wood Island settlement, and within half a mile of Victaria Harbor.

The above property is so well knewn that any farther description is unnecessary. Part of the purehuse mouey May remain aupaid for a number of years by security ou the property.

baniy wo macure, und with Mills, Churches, Bee, Blacksmith 's ‘Shope. &e, &e, in iw

|

NG HOU: &, nearly

eee in, Milford Mille, {ot 62, i eS ete MA poecic NOTICE comp every #P

aud WAREHOC SES an4 ; Alsoa SHIPYARD, whee vessels que Public are hereby notified that the 299 tone or upwards cau be bailt and | anched. Office of Assayer of Weights . eet roiaslomwarviy we MESSRS PEAKE now kept at the City Tin Store, Grattan street, vear

. , Charlotetow | ¢he City Hall.

B.or & JANB SUTHERLAND. & Peter's Bay. Merch 15 dap

if the above p rty is not disposed ot before the lat of Gopeveshet wart, it will be sold by Publie | Auction eu the spot, of which due notigg will be

| : Por ii. C. McMILLAN.

Schooner for Sale. THe Star of the Sea, 58 tons register.

now laying iv Charlottetown, four vears old; wae bailt in New Branswick out of the best mate- rial; is perfectly tight. aud well found; has two Chains, three Anchors, Standing and Running Rig- ging avd Sails, all in good order. For Price and further particnlars inquire of W. B. Dean, Esq., Charlottown. or of the owner, REUBEN TUPLJN. Margate, Naw London, : y February 25, 1867.

Administration Notice. LL indebted to the Estate of . Groner M. Wricurt, late of et ee ile. re, . are bereb — ma payenens be the waeatens and

ts who have legal demande ayuinst the said 1 ave requested to furnish their accounts, daly attested, for settiement within three mouthe from the date .

BETSY MARIA WRIGHT,

WILLIAM BALLIN, Assoyer. | Grafton street, April 1, 1867

Pee} as

Wholesule Dealers before sending their orders | off

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Public, may speak free.’’---Euripides.

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EWS.

MONDAY, MAY 20, 1867.

COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.

Hon. Mr. Beer: The clause I alluded to will be found in the consolidated Statues of

| That course would render any delay in pam

DERATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF ‘the 19th Victoria, Chapter 1. 1t enumerates | ing, te bill unnecessary.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Monpay, April 29, (continued. ) REVENUE BILL.

Hon. Mr. Gorpon: I wish to make a few |Temarks respecting this additional duty. I j think there i mre than six pence, for L see there is an additional half-penny per gallon

FLOUR. CORN-MEAL and RICE. |on the bubbles for every bubble over proof by |for the duty would remain on fuur the saae

| Sykes’ hydrometr [| take this additional

duty to be an additional bounty upon simmug- igling. llis honer from the sevmnd district of | Prince Oounty (dir. Muirhead) said the high | duty in the United States would prevent rum | frou being smuggled here; but by taking a | certain number of casks there is a drawback | allowed. then it is easy to run it to French

jail the articles which are admitted from

on. Mr. Bean: If we arrive at s@ch an

eee eet

| of American citigens, it will be admitted free.

a ee

ings in the Court of Ch in this eerie the Coe eee | whole House.

| Huse in Committes. Mon. Mr. Palmer ia

Canada free of duty ; and itshould be known understanding as that with the Governaiett. | the obair.

jto all parties what those articles are.

Hon. the Presipgnt: | obviate the difficulty alluded to by his honor ; the Chairman, unless the clause was altered,

jas before.

Hon. Mr. Lonp: If we are satisfied that | Canadian flour coming through the United | States should not be subject to duty, then a ia very slight alteration in the Bill wili ob- | |viate the difficulty. This tax is a burden to | the consumer, and [ think we should try to | | remove it. { do not think it is the intention |

| it.

I/f will bave no objection to withdraw my | |think it is an oversight not to have that) | clause inserted in this Bill.

Pies weukt ann a is prepared to give such a pledge. | ‘mprovements are required, but would I:ke to

| motion.

Hon. Mr. Hayrnorne: The leader of the

Jon. Mr. Lorp: | am much obliged to the

| leader of the Government ; but does he sup-

pose that the trains with flour are to wait

| till the vessels to take it will have arrived, if

80, it shows that he knows very little about No, it must be entered and gy into bond. and then, I suppose, it will be considered American flour as far as the duty is con- cerned. If that is to be the arrangeraent we may as well give it up.

Hon. Mr. Gorpon: That might do for

Hup. Mr. Barer: T would like to bear |what improvements are to be made is the | practice in the Court of Chancery. I eu

know their nature

; Hon. Mr. Patwer: The object of the Bill is to faciiitate certain proceedings in Chas- |cery. which cannot, under the law as it at | present exists, be decided without the inetita- jtion ef a suit. It is provided by this Bill /that parties, through their Counsele and Solicitors, may state what is called a case at |law, in the particular matters in question, jjustas well as if a suit were instuuted for _the purposes. Thisis the main feature of the

St. Peter's, and 'rom thence to this Island, | of the other branch of the Legislature that| ™erebants in Charlottetown, but how isa) Bill, which, C believe, is little more thea »

| without entering it in the Coustom Louse. I consider spirituous liquor @ great curse to the country, and [ aw opposed to it m every jshape, but [ am sorry that the duty is so to let the people drink more of the cheaper kinds of wines than thie poisonous whiskey and rum. 1 agree with his honor on my left (Mr. Dingwell) that the duty upon flour is a burden upon the people. [t euste the consum- ere half a dollar more per barrel in conse- quence of the duty, for the merchant will have his percentyge upon the duty as well as upon the first cost. This is a great burden upon the poor, and though we are returned to represent men of propetty, yet we should also guard the interests of all classes of the community. [ would like to see the duty taken off flour altogether,

Lion. Mr. Hayruorne: As your honors of the Opposition say you do not intend to op- pose or obstruct the bill, Ido not consider it necessary to say anything upon it. But as re- garde the additional duty upon rum.L think at will operate in favor of the superior qualities I am of opinion that the West India trade will be benefited by it. With regard to the tariff in generat, ] may say that the Govern- ment, having been such ashort time in power, @re not disposed tu make any extensive alter- ations this session. We have used all proper diligence to forward the business of the ses- sion. I have not spent more than three or four days about my own business since the Government was formed, Therefore, what- ever faults may be found in this bill, [ trust your honors will not be drepused to judge us harshly on account of them. Perhaps at the next session we may be enabled to re-moddle the tariff and take the duty off Muar. There are many other things which we vhbject to on prins:ple, but the shortness of the time pr3- vente us from making changes.

Hon. Mr. Lory: Being a member of the Government, of course I cvineide with his honur who has just spoken, but were | not io the Governwent, [ would, perhaps, take a different view of this matter. When I look at the serious injury which results from the use of ardent spirits, and though [ have always taken a little myself, yet I will say that it is an immense evil. If there is one article that

duty should be paid upon Canadian flour. | | Hon. Mr. Bewr: If we have proper cer-| | tificates that the flour has come from Canada,

| ahould not come in free

Hon. Mr. Hayruorne: It is very probable that in passing this Bill with the duty upen flour, the House of Assembly have acted de- | |liberately. They may have thought that | taking the duty off Pour coming through the | United States, woul! be opening a dvor to frand. I cannot myself advocate leaving | this duty upon flour, but, as [ observed | bef. re, the tariff was adopted because there /was no time to make alterations. I would |remind your honors again, that the first of May is almost here, ad it is necessary to pass this Bill with as little delay as possible.

Hon. Mr. Patyzr: I agree to the princi- ple that we should not impose duty upon Canadian flour, whether it is imported direct ‘from Canada or not; and [ do not think there isa desire on the purt of thie House to make an alteration ia the duties, but to remove an obstruction or misunderstanding in the collection of them. Large quantities may be imported by Portland this year, and { think it is worth while mazing an attempt to induce the House of Assembly to make « slight alteration There is very little time two spare, but the whole may be done in an hour.

lon. Mr. Murrneap: I[ cannot understand the vbjections of ns honor from the first district ef Prince County (Mr. Lord). Is he a member of the Government, or is he not? The Government agreed to this Bill, and now a member of the Government “thinks an alteration is necessary.

Hon. Mr. Lorp: His honor need not be alarmed. 1 understand perfectly well what fam about. As members of the Government we are shackled to some extent, but this is@ matter which the Government have had very littie to do with. 1 om glad that it has been spoken of, and it was with a view to bring it to the notice of the House of Assembly, that | made the remarks that I did.

Hon. the Presipent: I believe it is gene- rally understood, that flour coming direct from Canada 1s free of duty ,but when it comes

should be taxed more than another it is in-

raised on all kinds of liquor As to the duty on flour, I could pot agree with you, Mr. Chairman. I do not think it isa proper idea that the poor inan will have tu pay three or four shillings a barrel more for it on account of the duty of Is 6d. It is not done in town, und if it is in the coentry, the sooner those gentlemen's customers leave them the better. There is one thing, however, connected with the duty upon flour which | consider a great hardship. Flour coming direct from Canada by the St Lawrence gomes free, but when it comes by New York or Portland, the duty us charged apon it the same as American flour. [ had 100 barrels brought by the Porcland route last year, and [| had to pay £7 10s upon it Why should that be the case? We have not facilities for importing it direct frou Canada, and therefore we take it by the other route. I consider this a serious grievance, but I do not know whether we could induce the other House to nake an amendment.

fion. the Presipenr: All we can do is to suggest an amendment to the other House

——— | through a conference. If placing a high duty

upon spirituous liquor would prevent ite im- portation [ would eupport it, but | am of opioion that it would not have that effect. Hon Mr. Lorn: Phat ebjection has always been raised whenever th question cams up ever since | had a seat in the Legislature. but I do not believe mthag doctrine. I believe thet taxes should: be laid on as they are in England, and then the Government could al- ford to keep wen to protect the revenue. Hon. Mr. Divewett: L would ask your honors whether there is much fluur comes to thie Island from Canada through the United States. If it ie scld in the Ststes and re- shipped from there, it cannot then be consider- ed Canadian flour; it becomes American. Hon. Mr. Loxp: All flour coming that way. if it is entered under bond, must be subject to the duty. Hon. Mr. Dixewett: f do not think it is fair to charge duty upon Canadian flour com- ing that way, and I would like to see it tukeo

Hon. Mr. Patwer: I kave no doubt but the bill contains the same provisions as the Actof lust year, and as Canada reciprocates with ua, all Canadian flour will come in free of duty. I think it is well that this distinction should be preserved in favour of the Colonies.

Hon. Mr. Gorpon: We had to pay duty on all Canadian flour coming through the United States lust year.

Hon. Mr. Bsr: T could wish that the bill now before us could have embodied a clause in another act now in force with reference to reciprocity with the other Colonies, under which Canadian flour is imported [ree of duty

to duty. This act will te published in the Royal Gazette, us well as in pamphlet form. and there is nothing in itto show that flour, and some other articles, ar: imported from the Colonies free of daty. With the view of suggesting an amendment through a cunfer- ence, | beg leave to move that the President take the ciair, report pregtess and ask leave to sit again.

Hon. Mr. Patusr: I apprehend that the rea- son why it is not introduced in ‘his bill ie that the law ie permanent,and power is given to the Governor in Counc) to admit certain articiee from the Colunies, which reciprocate with us, free of duty. Canada might make an alter- ation as soon as our Legislature rises, and de- cide that they would not reciprocate with us. Tnen it would be necessary for our Govern- ment to make an alteration also.

Hon Mr. Gorpun: I think it would be weil if that question were made plainer, and was better understood, as his bonor from the Belfast district (Mr: Beer) bas said. I do not see why one shilling ande:x-peace should be obarged on flour coming over the Railway, while it comes by the St. Lawrence free. dt ie surely too much discrimination to make between those two Foutes. I would be in favor of admitting all flour free from duty. It is more advantageous to import from the United States, because we can exchange our productions with them, which we cannot do ‘with Canada. I have imported thovewnds | of barrels from the States without eending a to pay for it. We have

toxicating lipuor, for gentlemen who take the | hest qualities are, we presume, able to pay | for it, and [ would be pleased to eee the duty | that all flour from Canada should come free,

Many are of opinion that all flour is subject |

through the United States it ie not. Per- haps the Government have not fully consider- ed the matter. It appears fair to my mind,

providing that no advantage should be taken of it by the Americana.

Hon. Mr. Watxer: That is the diffoulty. If the flour passed through the hands of the Americans, it would not be considered Oana- dian, though it were Canadian brand; but when it is purchased in (anada by parties here. it should come free of duty.

Hon. Mr. Lorv: No flour can come in without being sworn to by the captain and mite of the veesel, and certified by the American Consul, and L scarcely think you could find a merchant in the United States who woul’ attemps anything of the kind. Therefore i consider this objection utterly futile. I depe.d more upon the hovesty of those gentlemen.

Hon. Mr. Dixewett: I have no desire to delay the Bill, but L think it should be made to plain that there would be no misunder- standing about it.

Hon. Mr. Anperson: I am of opinion that the American flour should come in iree of duty as well as the Cxnadian.

Hon. Mr. Uartuonne: I understand that thie proposition has undergone a@ full discus sion in the House of Assembly, and it was rejected upon the grounds we have anticipat- ed. The Americans, who are so ingenious as to manufacture wooden cutmegs and horn gun fiints, would find ways to evade this law, if the alterations were made which some of your honors desire. Therefore I think it is only a waste of time to disouss it any further.

Hon Mr. Gorpon: I have listened to this debate with a good deal of interest. No doubt the intention of the Government is that all Canadian flour should come in free of duty. As for giving facilities for fraud, ( think it isa slur upon the British Consul, for he must certify that it is the growth of Canada, and that it has not passed through the hands of any American Merchant, but is rent by a British subject for transhipment I therefore think it ie bard to have to pay the duty—to pay $10 to the British Consul and $5 to the American Consul,

Lion. Mr. Patmsnr: [ agree with his honor who has just spoken, that it is a hardship, and I am sorry to hear that itis not intended to let it come in free of duty. I think it ie bad policy to say that we must submit to this hardship because there is no remedy. We should at least make the attempt. We know that freight down the St. Lawrence is very high ; by the steamers it 18 enormous. It is an indispensivle article, and we should affurd every facility for its importation in the least expensive way. Small as the duty ie, it is materigl to @ poor man who has to givea promissary note for his flour, which is, per- haps, pat.into the bank. | cannot under- stand why this distinction should be made if the custom house officer is saticfied that it is of Canadian production, any more than ip other articles where the duty depends upon their being of foreign or colonial production

Hon. Mr. Bezr: If the House of Assembly would reconsider the matter upon its being brought to their notice by this House, I do not think mach time would be lost. It is a great hardship to have to pay duty upon flour. for ne other reason than that it comes | through a portion of the United States in ite | transier. |

Hon. Mr. Lorp: I understand that this question was fnily discussed in the Llouse of Assembly, and they came to the conclusion that the Act was to remain the same as last year with all its defects. We cannot pre- su:ne to make an alteration though we may make a suggestion to the other branch of the Legislature. If it is the case that the Act is to remain as it is and we are to pay the duty, then if [ am spared f will not let i¢ pass next yesr so easily.

Hon. Mr. Drvewett: It appears that it was the intention of the Government to exact this duty. When it was first spoken of I thoughé it mig! t be a mistake, but as we pow eee that it ie not we know better what we are about, for it affects the Government. At the same time I do not see any reason why we should not have a conference u it.

Hon. Mr. Lorp: The Government is not) alarmed. We are not interfering with the act, | but we want tosee whether we will have to continue to pay the duty on four which comes through the United States. . Mr. Havrnorne: Perhaps it would

objection to leave it entirely in the h of the Executive Governmest. If they are sstisfied that the flour is of Canadian

country merchant to give that satisfaction or guarantee te the Government?

House resumed and progress reported. Adjourved till three o’cluck, p. m.

. AFTERNOON SESSION. REVENUE BILL. (Committee resumed )

Hon. Mr. Patwer: [ do not know whether the arrangement by which goods are allowed to be landed from steamboats before they are entered ina custom houre, should not be con fined to certain ports where such boats are known to run, because, as the bill stands at present, it might be leaving a door open to unfair traffic. It is true those goods are to be put ia possession of a revenue oliver ; but the Island ie easy of acovss, wnd @ steamboat might land goods where there was no such officer. However, as it is indispensible that this bill should be passed very soon, | will not offer any obstructivn to its progress.

Hon. Mr Wacker: There is a probability of steam boats running this sammer to Souris, Georgetown and some other harbors. They should have the same privileges as the boate which now ran to Charlottetown and Sum- merside.

The House was then resumed and the bill reported agreed to.

lion. Mr. Mutragap presented a petition of Benjamin Rogers, and other inbabitante of Alberton, praying for an act to inoorpor- ate a Musonic Hall Company at that place —Read and laid on the tatle.

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Heythorne, a bill for raising a revenue was read the third time and passed.

At a quarter past five o'clock His Excel-

lency the Lieutenant Governor came down to the Council Chamber, and, having summoned the members of the Liouse of Assembly to the Bar, gave his assent to a Bill to revive, continue and amend an Act relating to the limits and rules of jails ix this Island, and a bill for rairing a revenue. . The House of Assembly having withdrawn, His Excellency was pleased to retire, and the Council then adjourned till to-morrow at four o'clock,

Tuzspay, April 30th. The Council met and there not being a quorum, they adjoursed till to-morrow at eleven o'clock.

W spnespay, May let. EXPIRING LAWS.

Hon. Mr. Patusr, from the Committee appointed to examine and report upon laws that have expired, or are about to expire, presented the following report :