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“THE HERALD. WEDNESDAY. MAECH 11, 1868.

N“ You. Frh. 26.-——Adviocs from Mexico stoic i that tho Mexican Gowrntnrnt has recognised the Eog- . fish and Spanish debts. and that a sinking fund has? mated for the rotlt'tttpliott of converted bonds. i LONDON. Feb. 25.—-lti~v. Mr. Sprite. brother of the troll known African explorer. whose mysterious dio~ appearance caused much excitement and comment. has .httt-n fouud.. . . {The cm-om-r'r jury. whit-h has born in— mtifatiu' the circumstances of the death of Casey. has Mini?!" I verdict containing a charge of murder against “v «y. ...At the last session of the French Legit-it. tlso body. during the discussion of the bill for regulating

* tilt! nos. 3.. Raven. of the Steele. rose and commenced

root in. that judgment of the Court exam-rating himself Ind. Mr. '0th from the charge brought against titans by the Government The Pres-ideal. rrl'tlsrd to allow him to proceed. M. Haven insisted on reading the Mach «lit-order and oonfttsion foilowrd. whorrupnn the President tit-clawed tlte sitting of the day dissolved. The (iovttrtunettt ttiirmbi-rttthcn retired. the Lihoralo remaining. loudly protesting against the arltitnrr action of the l’fsltlt'llt. They worn finally cx' polled front the building: by tho ofllccl’l. and the gas ex- tinguished. Consuls ill) I 91“ .

Losoox. l-‘uh. 2.3. eve.-—-ltt tho llouse of Lords. this aftoraoon. atthe Iwginmug of' the Session. the Earl of Malinabttry announced that Lord Devi) Millers-d his res nation to the Quintana Imam! 0 continued ill lit-I th. and that lit-r .lln'uty had been pleased to call upon the prurient Chancellor of he i-Ixt‘ltt-qurt‘. the lion. Benjamin Disraeli. to form a new Cabinet. Bail Russell and others expressed their sympathy for Lord Darby. and hoped he utlght recover from his illness and to. some but. out. at tho head of the Ministry. ...in the Home of summons the announcement of the resignation of the Prime Minister was made by Lord Stanley. Nil was responded to by Mr. Glittlslullt‘. who. wuh much delicacy and feeling. ex imarcdlds sorrow for the cause which compelled lllt' or. do Lord to resign his high otiioo. The transaction of business in the House was adjourned until Friday nrxt. ,

Loxtiox. Fob. 2tl.-—lt is thought that Mr. D‘lsracli will resign his position as ChalltSrli-tt of the Exchequer. and that Sir Stafford Nurtht-otn will take his place. No one is yet named as the probable successor of the latter as Scorclary of State for lndinr ...Ollictal dospstohcs from General Napier say the envoy st'nt by him to Prince JasBai was vrt-li received at a Durhnr or Council. and found 2000 warriors with their Chit-fa assembled. by whom he was heartily received.....Ali the prisoners charfied by tho Coroner‘s jury with complicity in tho flier unwell explosion. have been committed to stand

trial for murder” . .'.'l'lte House of Lords in Committee

of the whole. has agreed to the bill renewing tho

pension of writ of llnbcas Corpus in lrrland...~.f h

tit-w treaty which has been concluded between; '

l’uitt‘d States and the Noth German Confedo provides that natives of Grrmnny must obtain a licensi- lo “Nitrate. Which should he t‘ugisfercd. and that those who have taken out their naturalization papers and have resided five years in a foreign country. shall be re- leasrd from the obligations of military service itt Ger-

“Mnl‘.. . . .Consols closed at ilzi a 9:51. Marketa gen-

erally out-hanged.

Lon-pox. Feb. :26. ova—Tho London Times of this morning. commenting on a change in the Cabinet. says. Lord Derby's resignation was a fore 'Olw conclusion. so also was the accession of Mr. Duran l. as no other man has all equal right to take the fury load; it thinks that Lord Cllrlllloftlt‘d will retire. but that no other change is likely to he made; it sees no reason in tho present circutttstunccs why the ministry sltuuld not be a per- tnausnt one. The Morning Standard says tho previous task of Disrucli.ns Chancellor of the Exchequer. was one of‘ great difficulty ; it; is host fitted by courage. fact. clpcrieutnt and close relations with Eat! Derby. to sue. cord in the difficult task which has now devolved up? him. The morning l’nstdcclnrrs that Disraeli has - come Prime Minister loss on account of his own merit than beenuso there is no one also so fit for tho piano... . Daily News on s it is possible that Lord Craubourne mu ' succeed Sir Stafford Northcotc in the ludinn oflico.

. no that Lord Sanloy may he made I Poor and re re- aonttho Gorcrnms-nt in the House of Lords...“ he

Tglfgranlt has reason to believe that Sir ll. Cairucswill

replace Lord Chi-lmal‘nrd as Lord Chancellor; and. dis-

cussing the sition of the new Premier. intimates that

Mr. Disrasi cannot oxprt‘t the indulgence showed and

title his veteran and row-red colicaguc.. . . .Consois 93l

U- S. Bonds 7”; lit-endotqu has declined to 42s. 8d.

per quarter for mixed ; Western wheat steady at ills. 3d.

i“I'llttlif'ornlxt. white and 16s. 5d. for No. 2 Red West-

Gfll. other articles unchanged. Gold 1401.

Lomtott. Feb. 27. rte.—-Thc House of Commons has

used the bill renewing the suspension of writ of

bass Corpus in lrvlnnd . ...lt to thought that the

appointment of Sir Hugh Cairns as Lord Chancellor wt l defeat all hopes of reform in the Irish Charohi. . The civil authorities have determined to withdraw tlto remainder of the suits at law against those lrzohmcu who were indicted for walking in the mock fuuoral pro- cession at Dublin recently.. . . .'l‘lte ‘ Daily Newa’ this morning has an editorial ll'llt'lo ou the real atiou of the American Minister. t All Ettglrtml,‘ the . ewo says will lament the departure of Charles Francis Adams. . . . Mr. Disraeli has gone to Osborne. where the Queen is now stopping. it is expected that both Houses of Parliament will adjourn for the work to await the re- construction of the Cabinet.. . . .The London “ Times” says the Alucrican who will succeed Mr. Adams could not have an easier or more grsrlous task than the bottle-meat. of the questions which have arisen cou- crrning the rights of naturalized citizens. Consuls un- changed.

Loxnow. March l.--His Majesty. Louis. King of Ilnvaris. died yesterday. He was only 23 years old. . ...ln the case of Gen. Nngls. now on trial at Bilge. on the charge of Fonlnnism. the motion for delay of trial. made by Mr. llrrott. counsel for the defence. was refused. 0n the announcement of this decision. Mr. Heron moved to transfer llw cats to the Courts of the Queen's Beach. in order that tho trial might take place elsewhere. 'l'lta chief grounds for this motion. Mr. Heron said, was the fact that titer» were not sis. Anton. cans in the whole city of Sligo. and therefore it would he lmpoaolblo to select a mixed int-y. Mr. G. F. Train, who happened to be in Bilgo. rather unexpectedly ap-

' before the Court. and offered to become one of tho Antericaa Jurors. but the offer was declined. Mr.

Horton‘s suction was argued at length. when the Court

refund to tmlsfur the trial to another place. the case waothon proceeded with. The t'l‘iutt-s,‘ in an oditorial article on the trial of (it-n. Negle. the writer stroa ly argue the abandonsaent of the prosecution. saying I at the int oflaw involved is. to soy the least. doubtful.

....'l'ruo bills have been found against l’itssimraons.

Fitsgiltbou. Leonard. O'Conn r and lwnhv. and the about!" stars accordineg brought to ttlal without

I. I ' Kim You. March 9.——Artich-s of impeachment Provident Johnson have been promoted in tho

'm of Worst-tires at Wat-bin on. and the qowotiow oftltrir passage will ho takes as: 4 o‘clock this Moan- mt.

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: not I common sewsr ln tho City NW“ 3 summer colors the hulldinr where the

. and so old: who it po‘lic cacao are lit-pt. and when- the Legislators hold its Sessions. may be rasllr convinced. if ids some of smell ha in I nmnai its 4-, of tho grt-at want of one in this locality. atlaast. But not milv thrre. hut in uii‘tito more densely inhabi- ted parts of the (‘ily are setters required. in what situation are our streets during the sprin and autumn monthnl The side walks are in an on lobed stats. and only partially laid down. Two of the «loam ltavo been enclosed by private subscription, but t toy require to be better looted and be t in order. Goren Square and the marl: with trees. and the latter fence-d. The streets are not half littlttrtlt several not lighted at all. Now, in order to accomplish these not only very desirable but absolute- ly necessary improvements. the funds of the city must be augmented. in all municipalities. the person- al estate of the citlsens has been made the attth of raising a revenue. The true rule of taxation to. that tho ltul’lllf‘ll should be borne by those best able to soa- taln it. The tax now lerll-d upon the occapants of real estate presses hard upon the poor. and any further ndv dltiou, ulwtltcr upon the occupant or the owner. would augment that Moscow. The assessment as proposed by the hill to ho lulttlllflml to the Legislature is incon- fortnity with what is invariably adopted by every muni- cipality, and which must, sooner or ltttcr. be resorted to. ' You are. however. mistaken in the sup osltiou that it Will necessitate the taking of‘ stock by to merchants. The assessors malt» their valuation. and it is only when the person asses-rd conceives that the assessment is too high. that he relit-‘vi-s himself of it by oatlt. This. 1 think. would he seldom resorted to. as the assessors would he more likely to under-value than over-rule the stock of the merchant. i should anticipate very few, if any. objections to the rate in this respect.

Your next objection is to the clause vesting the un- zrsnted shore in front of the llillsltorougli in the city. You state that it would he a hardship on the purchasers of the llurrtti-it property. I am at a loss to 'umv how it would so operate on the different owners of the "ar- rack land lots. Tilt-v purchased by moles and bounds, and the law under which that land was sold proscribed, with the utmost exactness. llli' area of land which was to be sold in lots under the authority of that law'. ’l‘ltose persons conceiving themselves warranted by the tumor.

tho shore opposite their respective lots as they pit-atoll. will find themselves mislokcn. (It i. Gray had no right to make any such assurance. and he was told so at the time of tho sale ltv the late Mayor that his assertion was incorrect. The parties. too. wrre warned tltat they had no such right. The law. however. might. remedy that. and give the city a putter to either soil the parts of the shore thus uuwartuotnbly taken pos- scssion of, or lease them for terms of years. paying the city a rent for the sumo. 't would ho. pt-rltapt. as Well to give lhc city. under proper restrictions. the parlor of abluitttt'ly distosing of them. That the law intended that the ungt'unlcd sltorc should be vested in tho-city, there can, I think. he no doubt. When the Bill ts rc- ct-ivcd. I hope that it will be submitted to I spccml committee, with power to send for persons, paper! and records. and the matter. which is ot’ the highest Impor- tnucc to tho city. can then be fully and fairly Itt"'.'Sll~ gated. The city of Halifax is but f'tturtcoa ‘curs older titan the city of Charlottetown. tttttl althougt there are. some colossal fortunes. the great. bulk of the citizens are no better oll‘ than our own; yet not only is real estate liable to assessment. but household furniture and

or vessels, whether at home or abroad; monies invest- ed in mortgage or other security uhatrvt-r within the city. In addition to this. M't‘ry owner of property is compellnhle to provide. at his own expense. a quantity of brick. with granite coping. suflicient for laying down a sidewalk in front of his premises. There is.

ssmooltlatbal artists Witsmmdnm

moreover. a wider ralc. Thin. however. can hardly be called a tax, as the water is brought from I great (lis- tance, and every house can be supplied to unlimited

nominee; and yet. to a certain degrre. it is a tax. for

town of lalifax. no tlto pumps are to the city of Char- iottclown. are all removed. and the citizens are com- pclh-d to take the water from the city water-works.

It is a great misfortune to a community when the words for and a‘sussmenf are in the minds of a great majority of the people. equivalent to robbery; that is. to 1'. dead loss—a pickin of the pocket—under color of~ law. Let the some tax a levied indirectly, and they think nothing of it. Nineteen out of ttveuly. perhaps. know nothing of it; and yet. when the merchant pays five,ton. or fifteen per cent. on his imported goods.

sum to reimburse him for the impost or excise duty ad- vanced. and he does Only what to right. The people. however, do not feel tt. All that a purchaser looks to is the pncc of the article he waau. and purchases it at the cheapest store. When the tax is either I poll in- come. road. or other direct tax. or an assessment on real or personal estate. all an up in arms. Let. how- ever. t e streets bot itt such a state that a wife or daughter gets her feet. wet. and a consequent cold. hosrsettrss, and a doctor sent for. then cornea the cry-— " What is the Corporation duittg ? Why have we not decent sidewalks and proper crossings? W hy are ttot the streets lighted as they are in other cities? 'l‘o with it there can be but can reply. The city funds will not allow of the necessary expenditure. The merchants and shop- keepers go to great expense in having plate-glass win- dows m which to display their wares for the purpose of attracting customers. This II I voluntar tax. imposed on themselves for their own bout-db. Trey lay down sidewalks for the same purpose; but to what purpose if parts of the street are still without them and no stifli- cient crosain a? In a word. if the citizens of Chnr- lottetown will but reflect-wili take into consideration what is done in other municlt slitlco. they will see the net-costly of making their well, laid out city he oomswhaf on a par with those of the ad'oinlrtg Colonies. so that when strangers visit us. they Will be able to admin: as for our taste and spirit. and not. as at present. politely hinting that we are behind the one.

The subject is by no means exhausted. but i fear to trespass on the patience of your readers.

‘ I am. Sir. Your obd't servant. JOHN LAWSON. March 9. 1668.

To not Eotrott or run Heuami.

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A PUBLIC MEETING

Of the inhabitants of Albertina and vicinity was held. pursuant to notice. at the Temperanco Hall. Albertoo. on Wednesday. the 28th alt. to take Into consideration the distressed state of the District. when the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :—

Propoocd by James Forsyth, Esq., secomletl by Hon. “'1'? "0%me can I t to on t

at. to resort ouo mat c I moot a .

we an of op margin very great distress does exist in this District. and that, at the uncut time. such scarcity of a and fodder exlats. t at unless the Government wl grant a sum sunlctrttt to obtain seed grams very great number of persons will suffer from not want for this great aceaaolt of lllt farmers. .

lgopoaed by G. . Clark. Esq" seconded by William

a hard. .-- a The red. That in the opinion of this most- lng. Immortal setttagfotsttttic mummuon should bosons to the Govorataout. "qualth tho mt or such auto as the Government may think most for the

of procar seed {in those in need and "that Mia he placed nth‘ohandoofaonmml . tobo tho Government. in tho several localities in

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no. its anomalies with tho I) Asa..l.r.1..aseoadoaby

y I »_ Malinhopoaodfcr out» ’ Mahoappolntod

t-t place shun d be prnprriy'ornnmcntedv

once of Col. Gray. that they might take in as much of

movunbls pvoprrtf of all kinds. trends. chattels. wares. i and Int-rehaudfzcs. whether in possocaion or III the pub- I lie warehouses; monies in possession or abroad; rlttps g

t c punt ll, which were a nuisance and disgrace. in thei

he not only church that. but he charges an ItltllllOIIls

Muscat-mes ~ sm.m.ormi We.

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that tho fbllowla; gentlemen toaollclt subscriptions to e- " Dm:—llcsars.1)aulcl Wl'rc. William ,. Richard 3. Reid. John D. Wood- man. John Clark.“ rites Rollers. ll- ll- Cflfiwull. Antoine Perry, and Wllllam Hardy.

it was then proposed aml scoondvtl that "It Proceed- ltus of this tttcotht't be published in the Island papers.

Dr. "Leary tltctt vacated the chair. and .\I r. John (‘nrtcr was called thereto. when the thanks of the meet- ing were given to Dr. (l’Lcary for his elllclcut conduct: in the chair. The utrctlttg tlton dispersed.

. ' R. B. REID, Secretary. February. trots. . .

M ' nu.- ISIIATIVi: “VSUMSEARY,

,, and appoint mats. trots who? 1 Wu... mm.) that, a rt. to the outset. that they g "ilnd 9’ obi-fill! Mien bfi rd?“ Teodoro f “F. W. Haghos th Malone.

It ft Mr. David lat u on the consideration of I‘d Oouiltittooitoodhtumcndod the tender of Hours. H ‘ cs 5 Mattias he accepted ’v Report at pied.

llott. Atty. General also presented the Report of the Cottttuitfco appointh to receive Tenders for printing the Journals.which was to the effect that the said Crtu~ mitten had roccchd traders from Thomas Reilly. Hughes & Malone. and l). Laird. and that having cota- PM ills millions of paper submitted. the Com!!!“- tsc reeomcudod the acceptance of Messrs. Hughes tit. Malono‘s from. . ,

lifl' inf Cmmittoo was then also adopted.

“'5 vllll’. from the Commttteo appointed to prepare ""l "Pfiflrtltotlraft Address in answer to His Excel-

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.Wsnxaamv. March 4, I868. At 3 o'clock His Excellency the Lieutenant (lover- cor wasplrascd to open the Second Session of the Twenty-third General Assemb'y of this island. with

the lollowing SPEECIL: Mr. President and Honorable Gentlrmcn Iflhr Legis- lulivc Count-ll.- .llr. Steal-tr and Grnllcmm of the House of As-

srmi y:

I am glad to meet you at. tlto Commencement of ano- ther Session. and to have recourse again to your as- sistance and advice.

During your last Session you passed an Act to autho- rise the raising of a lmnu: it was drained advisable that. durlnglltc recess. a Delegate should proceed to England to carry out your. intentions in this math-r; lllltl. also to apply to the various Proprietors of Town- ship Lands resident in England. with the view of ascor- tolulug from them tltc‘tcrtns upon which the ' would be willing to dispose in their Estates.

i regret that the negotiations with these Proprietors have ttttt. thus far. been productive of any results : Never- , tltclcss. lilt' efforts of lllt' Government continue to be ill. ' I't‘t'itfil to a full and final tettlcmcatof all questions cutt- llcClA‘tl with tltc'latml ’l‘caut‘cs.

At: one ot'yout' priltt‘lpul objects in passing the Loan

\lStlblc to proceed with that Loan.

Papers on thch sublet-ts will be laid before you.

lhuvc t‘m‘t‘ltllt‘ received a petition front certqu Persons who llll-t.‘ purchased their holdings on tho Sci li'k Es- tate. 'l‘lte pt thinners allege that the amount paid by film“. as Instalmcnt. has already been more than suf- ficient to pay for this Estate. andshat it was not the in- tention of the Legislature in passing the Act under which this Property was purchased. that. a larger sum should la-exnctml from tltc’l‘cunnts than Would render it self-sustaining.

I deemed it necrsnnry to refer this Petition for the consideration of the Law tlfllcers. and I have directed that their opinion should be laid before you, fit full cott~ illlcllt‘t‘ that you will mature such measures as may he th-ctuul equitable and convenient on this subject.

A lllll will he. submitted to you for relaxing the pro- .-l.l.m:. enact-ed by the Land Purchase Act. for the Hole of il'iltlcili'3fltl Lands on Public Estates. with the view of cttcoufltgittg thclr speedy settlement and disposition.

Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of Ute Home 0] .fs- scrub/y:

The Public Accounts for the past your will be laid ho- forc you.

I am glad to observe that notwithstanding the coin- tnorclcldeprcsslou of the ptth your. the Revenue watt farm-r tlmnrnuhlhnvc been anticipated. and including that derived from the suh-ot’l'ubllc funds, was in excess of the expenditure.

1 have directed that estlmntcs of the current year be laid before you. and I ask with confidence such supplies as may be required for the public service.