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ie i) THe EXAMINER. — m iii Nii: i _* a . . " : om ne 7 own account. ‘The hon. member would do well to re-)-ideration of the Assembly [Not by the present!

gember bis own employment in his younger days. Governor,” interrupted the Hon. Mr.Co4s.] and it conld = Mr. D. Macdonald wished hon. members would confine not be more opportunely taken up than et thet timed) themselves to the question, ‘The principal part of the for as His Excellency had not, by any act of tis admi- speeches delivered upon the question consisted of per-|nistration, bound himself to the prosecution of any par- gona! allusions and irrelevant matter ; and he was sorry ticular course, it could not justly be said that if the say, the impropriety originated in a quarter to which, addition to his Salary, proposed by the Resolution, yal occasions, they ought to look for examples, not should be made, it was voted with any intention of gain- goly of parliamentary but of gentlemanly courtesy and jing him over, either to one line of policy or another. riety. He considered that the reasons embodied in He (Mr. T.) would support the Resolution, because he : Resolution, which was agreed to in Sir Charles Fitz considered the Salary allowed by the Imperial Govern- Roy's time, when & proposition similar to that before the ment to the Governor of this Colony, to be quite insuffi- committee was rejected, were quite as applicable and |cient for the maintenance of his proper dignity therein, frcible then as when they were first advanced. [Here as the Representative of Her Majesty ; and also, because, ihe hom. member turned to the Journal and read the |as was observed by the hon. Speaker, it would be unjust gesolution to which he had referred, and the names of to expect him to expend his private means for the benefit the members Composing the majority and minority, on| of the Colony, the division which was taken on the question.} He| Mr. Mooney. The hon. member who had just sat hen strongly censured the inconsistency of certain hon.| down, and other hon. members who had spoken in sup- members Who, although in the time of Sir Charles Fitz! port of the measure had, it seemed to him, lost sight Roy, they were the determined opponents of the propo- entirely of the destitution then actually existing among sition, were then become its warm supporters. The the people in every settlement and cornor of the Island. cause of such a change was to him incompretensible ;|'They had, it appeared to him, forgotten the number of (or no sufficient reason had been assigued why the pro-| Petitions praying for relief, which a starving people had ysition should then meet with a more favourable recep- lent up to the House that Session. They had, he im- ion in the House than had formerly been given to it.|agined, overlooked the fact that hundreds of the people (Qn account of the great distress existing throughout the} were actually reduced to a state of mendicancy ; for he (sland, he thought the time chosen for the revival of the |could not conceive that, with a knowledge of the wretch- question Was & most inauspicious one, and he,stheretore, ed condition of the people present to their minds, they elt bound to oppose the motion. ‘could allow themselves to urge forward n measure hay- Mr. D. Maclean. He was opposed to the measure,jing a direct tendency to increase their burthens and ona former occasion ; but he was not prepared to justify |difficulties. If time were given to His Excellency to he vote which he then gave. On the contrary, he had become better acquainted wih the real condition of the since been convinced that had the proposed and required | people, than it was possible he could then be; it would, addition been made to the late Governor's Salary, he| perhaps, be found that he was by no means inclined to would not have so unjustly represented the people of the|thank hon. members for attempting to force upon him Colony and their Representatives in the Assembly, to|}what he had not asked them for. He (Mr. M.) wished the Home Government. well to His Excellency, and he thought well of him; Mr. Macintosh. If the Proprietors had not broken so| but as he (Mr. M.) had never been in office, and had no many of their engagements, the Civil List would not!desire to be so, he was not actuated by any desire to w long have remained an insurmountable obstacle to|curryfavour with His Excellency; as, he was afraid, the progress of improvement in the Colony; as.it was some hon, members were, in bringing forward and sup- they (the Proprietors) who ought directly to bear the porting the Resolution then before the Committee. His chief part, if not the whole, of that burthen, whenever'only object, in the House, was to serve his constituents the Home Government should cast it upon the Colony. ;and the people in general,and to protect their rights and The appropriations which hac been made by the House \to promote their interests; and with that object singly that Session, independent of the proposed addition to|in view, he felt itto be his duty to vote against the the Governor’s Salary, were enormous; particularly | Resolution. when considered with reference to the expected Gecrease| Mr. Haviland. He rose to answer those hon. members inthe Revenue; it would, therefore, be very unwise to| whose opposition to the Resolution seemed mainly to increase the amount of the appropriations, by adopting jrest upon the great distress experienced by the people, the Resolution submitted by the hon. and learned mem-|in consequence of the failure of the erops last year. ber for Charlottetown, He felt morally certain that if|They argued as ifthe people were, in future, to experi- His Excellency, had resided long enough in thejence aconstant succession of bad crops. They reasoned land, to become thoroughly acquainted with the/as if they believed the curse of God to be upon the ral situation of the mass of the people, not only in|Colony, and that it would never be removed. But to do seasons of scarcity such as that from which they|so was altogether to reject, for the time the suggestions vere then suffering, but even in seasons in which their\of reason and experience. They ought not to doubt ast crops had been considered good ; he would not ac- the providence of the Almighty, but presume that good cept the addition to his Salary, even although unani-!and not evil would again arise, and that good crops and| mously voted to him by the Assembly. He would not,| plenty will again reward the skill and industry of the) vith such knowledge, he (Mr. McIntosh) was certaiv. cultivators of the soil. The hon. members, he might also consent to increase the already unbearable burthens of remark, argued as if the measure, if carried, would be tie people. And, besides, he (Mr. Macintosh) could one of immediate operation; but it would not, for the not, with some hon. members, perceive that under any | Bill then before the House could not come into opera- circumstances, there could be so much wisdom as they tion before the expiry of the Old Land Assessment Act. spoke of, in voting such an addition as was then pro- | =peme= : wna posed, to the Governor’s Salauy, for the purpose of con- £30 Reward—tecendiarism. ciating him or obtaing his good will. Former Governors,| || a } / “hose good will had not been prcenred or purchased | W HEREAS, some evil disposed Person or

by any such grant in augmentation of their Salaries, had! 3 Persons, did on the night of Thursday pup aes on

manifested strong and sincere inclinations to benefit| December last, set fire to the Dwelling House of John W.

the peon! i = ; s tq Hadley, situate in Georgetown, whereby the said Premises were peopie, and to foster and advance their best interests | consuined, and the Out-house partially damaged. ‘The above

by every means in their power, and had, in fact, confer- reward of L50 will be paid to any person or persons on con-

ted lasting benefits upon the Co'ony; and he was well viction of the offender or offenders. 4

disposed to believe that Sir Donald Campbell also! On behalf of the Alliance British and Foreign Life and Fire : . 4 . oe

would study to promote the well-being and social ar nsuradce Office, Loadon. GEORGE BIRNIK.

provement of the people whose Governor he was ap-| Agent for P. EB. Island.

pointed, without being stinulated to that duty by “” Po the Tenantry on To mnships Nos

uddition to his Salary. On a former occasion, when the} qwestion was under consideration, an attempt was mude! 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 66, THE PROPERTY OF CHARLES WORRELL, Ese.

induce him, as well as the hon. member for Murray |

arbour, to yete in fay F ati —liewwewe : ald

wing hima reward ithe did socbet like that hon, LEE undersigned intimates that he has re-

met be he ; | a ct ta : "|, ceived instructions from the Proprietor, to inform such of nver, he scorned the proffered bribe,fand pursued an his ‘Tenantry as have delivered Grain to him in payment of

honest and independent course. He was then, as he Rent, since the first day of January last, and who may be in

formerly was, satisfied that if once the £500 should be want of Seed, or who may be now suffering from scarcity of

added to the Go fp Mite te : Food, that the said grain is now ready for re-delivery, at his rnor’s Sa it would, in the end,! g ! ' ~s ,

ecome a pern me . ddi uat> y bs ‘J List f 4 g| stores at Morel, at the same prices at which they received credit ~ @ peroianent addition to the Vivil List Of thei, .-count with him at the time of delivery 3 and no demand will

Colony, With such considerations bearing upon hs be made upon them for payment of the said Grain, until within — - could not depart from his former opinion; anda rapnennie time after the Crops of the present season are har- ‘¢ Would, therefore, vote against the Resolution. | vested. ‘3

Mr. Hugh Macdonald assigned several reasons for| ,. ea, PHEOPHILUS | DESBRISAY. his d Pee anete : Charlottetown, April 24th, 1843. tw . etermination to vote in favour of the Resolutions ; ‘ “ i

ut he spoke in so low a tone of voice, that connectedly. | NX OTICE.—All persons indebted to the Sub- he caught but very little of what he said. We, there-' +" scriber are hereby notified to pay their respective accounts ‘ore, do not venture to attempt a report of his speech. en or before the first day of July next. If not settled then, pay-

Mr. Thornton. Some hon. members had said a great | ment will be enforced. i tee ees Administration Notice.

deal about the Colony’s not being able to afford the’ op

proposed addition to the Governor's Salary. But they

ne os the additional appropriation requisite for that) ALL persons having any claims on the estate ets Would, In reality, be only 3901., and not 500!, *|+* the iste Tuomas [nwis are requested to present them Ce in every Session there were voted, for the use of the to the Subscriber within eighteen months from the date hereof, oA aed different sums, amounting in all to about and all those who stand indebted to the said Estate are request- oul. ; Which, of coursc, would not in future be required, /e4 to make immediate payment. Persons holding Mathernati- the House nade the addition proposed in the Reso- °t! Instruments or Books, belonging to the said Estate, are re-

lution to His Excellency’s Salary. {t was the third

quested to band them over to the Subscriber. — : DONALD McEACHARN, Sen.

ye) GWEN ED: NEW G00 D be Per Barque CONCORDIA from LIVERPOOL, and Brg MARY M‘WHINNIE from LONDON,

Tt - ; {EL DDIN & SON, have received a large and General Assortment of GOODS, all of which have been se- lected by Mr. James Reppin, from the different manufactur- ing ‘Towns in England, on which account they can, both for quality and price, recommend them with conlidence to the Public generally, June 3, 1848.

REVEDODES Flour, indian Meal, Tea, Sugar, Dry Goods.

‘HE Susscrier sincerely returns his thanks

to his friends and the public in general, for their very jiberal support since his commencement in business in Charlottetown ; and he would inform his friends in town and country that he has received a large stock of Goods by the Barbara Aun, from Halifax, consisting of Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Pipes, Tobacco, Soap, Leather, Boots and Shoes in great variety, together with a large supply of Dry Goods, viz:—Cloths, Cottons, Shawls, Cotton Warp, and an assortment of other articles, too tedious to mention.

Atso,—on hand 50 Boxes of Mould Candles, 6’s and eis of which he will sell at the lowest prices for cash,

P. S.—Also, expected daily from Boston by the Schooner Unicorn, 100 barrels Superfine Flour, 100 de. Fine Flour, and 50 barrels of Indian Mea), which will

be sold low for cash. THOMAS BROYDERICK. May 29th, 1848. ,

SPR WUPVRTATIOUS. oe Subscriber respectfully invites publie

attention to the following selection of Liverpool and Manchester Goods,

received by the COVCORDLA, which he now offers for Sale, at his new Store, directly opposite the Esta- blishment of the Hon. George Coles, Kent Street,

COMPRISING—

Black, Blue and Olive Cloths, Cashmeres and Doeskins, Silks, Velvets, Crimp Cloths, Wollen Checks, fancy Ginghams, Black, coloured and shot Orleans, funcy Prints, Silk Handkerchiefs, Irish Linen, Cotton and Silk Parasols,Shaw]s--various patterns,Cotton Handkerchiefs, lasting Boots, Kid Slippers, striped Checked, nettled and light vestings, ready made Vests, Trowsers, light Blouses and Summer Coats, white and grey Cottons, Beaver and Silk Hats, coloured Linings, Union, figured Satin Vest patterns, Diaper, Black and White Kid and cotton Gloves, Ribbons, Quilling, Bobbinet, Lace, Satin Stocks and ‘Ties, Thread, Pins, Needles and Thimbles, Bed- ticking, brown Holland, cotton Warp, Cloth Caps, Glaz- ed Hats, Cap Covers, Umbrellas, corded Petticoats, Grey, White and Black Stockings, and Socks, White and coloured ‘able Cloths, Black and White sewing Thread, Muslins, Gimps, Neck-ties, Purses, Side and Back Combs, Braces, Shoe Thread, Pickles, Crockery- ware, Vinware, Hardware, Tea, Tobacco, Soap, Leith Ale, Dublin Porter, Corn Brooms, American Buckets, Alspice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Rice, Snuff, Alum, Salt- petre, Coffee, Pepper, Madder, Nutmegs, Clover, Mus- tard, Chocolate, Paint, Oil, Turpentine, Paint Brushes, Putty, Nails, Window Glass, Epsom Salts, Holloway’s Pills and Ointment, Powel’s Pills, Cream of Tartar. Dixon’s Pills, Moffav’s Pills, Bartmer’s Drops, Locker’s Wafers, Hunt’s Family Pills, Indigo, Logwood, Red- wood, Copperas, Whip and Hand Saw Files, Screw and Pod Augers, Butt, Hinges, plane [rons, Hammers, Chisels, Brace and Bitts, Tutcher and Shoe Knives, Razors and Strops, Curry Combs, Scythes and Sticks, Pipes, Smooth- ing Irons, Sparables, flat and round Iron, Sanderson’s cast Steel Baking Pans, Saucepans, Pots, Kettles, Chain ‘traces, Hand Saws, Door Lock and Latches. Plough Mountings, Shovels—and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.

JAMES D. LAWSON & Co. Charlottetown. June 5, 1848.

Valuable FreeholdProperty For Sale. Pe Subscriber offers for sale that valuable

FARM situated in Seven Mile Bay, in Prince County, containing

Two Hundred Acres

of excellent Land; there are upwaads of One Hundred acres under cultivation, and the remainder abounds with mixed Hard- wood and Softwood. There isa Spring of beautiful Water ou the inclosed Land. This Property fronts on the Gulf Shore, where abundance of Mud and Sea Weed Manure can be ob- tained, ata smali expense. Vessels of thirty tons burthen cam load close to the shore infront of the Farm ; there is a Post road running through the Premises, —

Time wili be given for the principal part of the purchase money.

For particulars, enquire at the Royal Gazette Office or to

J. WEATHERBE. St. Eleanor’s, June 5.

Timber and Deal for Sale.

HE Subscriber offers for Sale, a quantity of HARDWOOD TIMBER and SPRUCE DEALS, deliver able at the harbour ef Bedeque.

For particulars apply at the Royal Gazette Office or to Joha

Green, jun., Green’s Wharf, Bedeque., i ry JONATHAN WEATHERBE.

‘ne thas the question had been browght under the con- Administrator.

Savage Harbour, May !, 1348.—2w

St. Eleanor’s, June 5, 1248.