a amg eae a oe

is “wet owl: q

——

es ’ ‘ srono hi rit! true allegations against a pubite officer, gharging him with

s . . THE EXAMINER. . ; ; TRS, PP Va . - sae coum ow a esrenen supeamnadignaineaipiainainan Sadedimbiiaatiisaenmemiiie Sectiineshinnaaiie cnuesip suena natiasnsetinapeamptettiagecaieneadaiagaealinatame i ae. ‘nanan —_ The petitioner had clearly shewn that he did not deserve to! Myr. Cox followed Mr. Whelan. «He insisted that 12s. 6d. | ble amount whemas be ranked among the common class of those who petition th: | per acre, as charged by Government for lands on the Worrel} Phelan handec ss cation froma

having emezzied mouey. ‘Phe petit ner Chooses to prevent other wen ge ting the contract & firure, and tien his only way al ting u)p tae preteac that he di lL not aucers to be plac d ou any part of the brid, That bridge has given more trouble and an-

avoiding the loss, is by set- tand that the rai!- wg was planked portion.

‘ | ,! y . novanece to ihe Govermnent Goan any On tue Istand. Lit, asi

the petition alleged, Mr. Wil iams had told him he would never receive a tender from him in Miture, he was quite right in saying s0, and he wished a rule of that sort were adopted geuerally. The present practice is for several to combine, the coutract, and then the Jower ones with lrawirg highest of the party is accepted. The petitioner wos con- teuding with My. Williams all suamer. At last, Mr. W. aud the superiniendent of public works put up the railing. Tue rating pat up by the petitioner was down almosi as soon as it Was erected.

Hou. Mr. Moonsw stated that he did not mean to convey any churge against Mr. Williams, who had told him that the petitioner had probably been iuformed that he bad received the money, and was desirous that the petition should be laid before the Hows». But really the sum is so small, that sooner than have any discussion alout it, he would, if his road seale bad not been made up, give the amount out of his district road moneys.

Hon. Cov. Secretary said that there were parties in the neighbourhood of tat bridge, who combined to prevent any stranger trom getting contracts oa it, and did the work so badly that it was really a disgrace to the country. Repeated complrints had been made to the Government, who had been sotierted to make the bridge at least passable. Lt was costing the country £200 or £500 a year.

Mr. Coorer wes opposed to referring the petition to sup- ply. If people take contracts, when they da not intend to do the work according to the terms of the contract, itis time such a system was stopped. But the House would be pav- ing the way for ap lieations of this nature if they vote the public moaeys on petitions like the present,

Hon. Mr. Moxtaomery thought it most improper for the House to entertain such a petition—containing as it does, a serious charge against a public officer. He trusted it would not he allowed to go to supply.

Mr. Mcinrosa agreed with the last speaker. It would never do for the House to interfere between the Commissioner and Contractor. Such a course would be castiag reflectiuns ou the Commissioner, and taking his business out of his hands. Let the coutrac'or settle with the commissioner. There may be a desire on the part of some people, to combine to get a contract in the way stated by the Honorable Colonial Seere- tary, and then when they fuil, to fall back upon the House for a geant. Lt would be a very bad prece lent to establish.

Hon. Mr. Loxp, though not generally in favour of paying anything beyond the amount of the contract, was bound to say he considered the case of the petitioner a peculiar one. ‘Tue petitioner by his con'ract was required to drive -certain piles, and lay the stringers, and prepare a certain length of the Bridge, and to put up a temporary rail to last for one year.

bu-hes and clay. Now there never bad been a rail on those

parts, and Mr, Scott naturally thought that the railing spect- | / 7% ‘ L fied ia bis contract, was to de put uy on wooden portion only, | p’aced at the disposal of the Government for the purchase o!

: von wre . . steal ai ts Y ic ‘ und e nsequently declined to rail the clay covered abutinents. | a eee of the property of the late Col. Lane, which was eurried,

He (Mr. Lord,) siw Mr. Scott at the bridge, and certainly did not think that thé railing was to be erecte] on the abut- ments. But the contract named a ‘ailing for the bridge— under the circumstances he thoug't the petitioner shoud be paid, As to the rail not staudingiong, there was no use of attempting to pat up a permanent ruil, while the vesse!s made fast to the bridge. No rail could stan! the straia, and in fuct it would be wiser and cheaper to build a proper wharf

hy bid ing down to too low a,

» put the

' Mr. Coover had heard that circulars and petitions had

louse for pecuniary relef. .Thbe petitioner is an old man, O7 years of age, end although he has been so afflicied in his \ family, he has never before applied to the House for assist- ance, nor would he have done so now, had not his property | been destroye| hy lire.

Hon. Mr. Loxp had no doubt that the petitioner was a deserving man, but he feared the precedent they were about establishing would lead io many applications of a similar na- i ture.

‘liberal contributions from his neighbors and others, who had ‘been very charitable. In consideration of that assistance, he ‘thought £10 would be sufficient, and therefore he moved in amendment that the blank be filled up with that sum.

Mr. MeLwrosu.—Charity would jead him to deal liberally with the petitioner, but he knew that his neighbors had been | very generous to him.

beeu circulated among the neighborhood of the petitioner, aud he thought that this system of private subseriptions and public aid might cause a man to bem gainer by the loss of his property, and might lead to the wilful destruction of pro- perty. Lt would bea hardship and injustice to make the people pay, through the House, after they had voluntarily coutributed a liberal sum; and he was of opinion that it was referred to supply merely for the purpose of providing seed grain fer the petitioner.

Mr, Muxxo.—Perhaps the hon. member who hag just sat down may not be aware that the petitioner has had the bér- den of supporting three deaf. and dumb chiidren, and has done so without ever making application to the House for assistance. It is fortunate for the House that cases of such distress are rarely brought to its notice.

Me. Prxry instanced the ease of a family on Lot 15, who had three deaf and dumb children, yet there were no more hard working people in the country.

It was here stated that the three children of the petitioner were idiots. :

Mr. Dovse could bear testimony to the good character of the petitioner. He was a most industrious apd honest man, who bad worked hard all his life, and if hon, members would contrast the change in his worldly circumstances, that occur- red in a few minutes, from a spark which fell from the pipe of a man who came to buy a horse, and which destroyed the fruits of a life of industry, they would not grudge £20,

Mr. Coorer.—lIf the petitioner had come betore the public in one way, he wou'd kuow how to act; but having already applied to the public through the means of individual sub- scriptions, it should be made known. That would be an ob- jection to the House granting any thing.

Hon. Cot. Sicrerany recollects, some two or three years

‘freehold farm. The petitioner's list of subscriptions amounted

° ! so . ¢ ie i ‘ . s Tre abutments at each of the ends were covered with | that they might be establishing a bad precedent, bat he

for his salary had passed the committee. Had he been so, he would have opposed any increase. He had reasons for

| vlauk be filled up with the usual amouat, £60,

ag), a subscription was got up to recompense a man for the | loss of an old horse. The sum raised enabled him to get a

to about £50 at the time he subseribed toit.. He considered

would, under all the circumstances, not oppose £10. Hon. Mr. Wiaurman then moved that the sum of £300 be

‘Toe Hon. Speaker was not present when the vote of £75

wishiag that no addition be made to the sum heretofore al- lowed; with which, however, he would not trouble the com- | mittee, but would move a reconsideration, and then, that the

lostate, was too high—that as regards the Fishery Reserves,! His Excelleney the Lieutenas. Goveruc., sor which the he thought he was a persecuted mar by being asked to attorn| thanks of the Society. were unanimously awarded to His Ex- ‘for the 170 acres he purchased trom Mr. Pope, when other|cellency. Before proveeding to the electian of the usual ‘turmers, who had purchased their properties many years ago, | offlce-bearers, Hon. Mr. Whelan pvoposed-that His Excellen- were nota'so asked to attorn, As to-Escheat, he contended | cy be respectiully solicited to fill the oificé of .Patron to tho that with the establishment of Responsible Gevernment the | Society, which was agreed to by acelamation. The fotlowing Colony derived the power of settling that question as it might gentlemen were then elected office-bearers for the ensuing

‘think proper; and if the present Government would not) year :— ‘establisi a Court of Eseheat, they should get a Radical Go- | tion. Mr. Wianraan had no doubt that the petitioner bad] vermuent that would.—There was a good deal of personal and put in different tenders, to prevent others from getting | been heavily aficted, but from what he had understood, he | a: tereation during the discussion, Mr. Cox concluded his w antd the/ had reasou to believe that the petitioner had received very | address by reading to the meeting the draft of an Escheat

President—The Hon. James Warburtgn,

Vice President—Mr. William Mitchell,

Assistant Vice President—Mr. William Duggan, Secretary—Mr. Richard Walsh,

petition sent to him by Benjamin Davies, Esqr., of Char-| T'reaswrer—Mr. Arthur 0’ Neill,

lottetown—(Mr. Cox intimating that Mr. Davies had become} Committee of Charity — Patrick MecCarroi, Chairman, Secretary to the movement), which he urged the meet-|John Arnold McKenna, William Mahaffey, Andrew Doyle, ing to adopt. He also read several resolutions, con-| Peter Trainor, Martin Hogan, Charles McKenna.

demning the Government for purchasing the Worrel estate, —< without investigating the title to it ina Court of Escheat,

Mecuantcs’ Ixsrrtore.—On Tuesday evening last the Hon.

_and for putting so high a price upon the land, These reso-| Col. Swabey read before the Institute an interesting paper

lutions, he said, had been handed to him by a deputation|in whieh he recorded many of his Military reminiscences. from the Eastern part of King's County, but he did not It abounded in anecdote, and was replete with touches of know from whom they omanated. The people, however, did| humour and pathos. An interesting discussion followed, in not seem inclined to adopt Mr, Cox's petition or resolutions, | reference to the war in the Kast. and neither of them were put to the meeting. ‘The fol-| To-morrow evening (Tuesday,) Mr. Alexander M‘Ausland lowing resolution was the first adopted, by a large majority, | will lecture on Steam, as an agent in promoting trade and as publicly declared by the Chairman :— commerce, ia Proposed by Mr. Thomas Noonan and seconded by Mr. wohee nee ert James McKay : One of the Mail Couriers (M‘Rae) and the usual hands, “Resolved, That this meeting are content with the terms left Cape Traverse for Cape Tormentine, on Wednesday on which the Government have purchased the Worrel Estate, | ™orning, the 7th instant, aud had not been heard of’ up ta as well as with the terms on which they propose to sell to; Thursday morning, the 15th instant. We hear that con- actual settlers and-others the several parcels of land contain- siderable anxiety Is felt at Cape Traverse for their safety. ed in sail estate. And further resolved, that the arrangment Since writing the above, one of the Couriers ( Muttart) agreed to for the settlement of the Fishery Reserve question, | ttived in town with a Colonial Mail. The papers furnish as just explained to us by one of our Representatives, meets | "0thing Jater from Europe. The Pacific. due at New York, with our entire approval. out 14 days, had not arrived on Saturday, the 10th instant. ~ (Signed) “Dents Hogan, Chairmam.” |The Courier reports that one of the Mail Boats, with three The next resolution was proposed by John Sutherland, | passengers—the one alluded to above—left Cape Tormentine, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Hilary Melsaae, and a division for this Island, on Saturday last, bat up to Thursday night having been called for. it was agreed to by a large majority | !ast, no tidings had been heard of them. The pessengers are —Mr. Cox persisting, however, that the majority was not in supposed to be Mr. R. Johnson and Harry Hasaard, of Char- favor of it, until the Chairman emphatically decided against lottetown, and Mr. Wier, of Three Rivers. A fire was ob- him, assuring him that the majority for the resolution was a | S¢rved to be burning on the opposite coast last night, and is large one. It is as follows: is to be hoped it was a signal for the safety of the missing “Resolved, That a revival of the escheat question is not | Party .— Islander , Friday. ; ; desired by the people here present, inasmuch as it could’not| A son of J. D, Haszard, Esq., arrived in town to-day, affect their interests, even if successful; but this meeting be- | bringing the melancholy news, that although the Boat arrived lieves that question to be altogether’ an impracticable one, | #t the other side, after being out four days and four nights, and to agitate it would lead to the worst results for the |ome of the passengers—a son of Mr. Haszard—died from Island geuerally. cold and exhaustion; and another passenger, a son of Dr. Jobnson, of this towa, is reported as being in a very dan- gerous state.

“ Dennis Hogan, Chairman.”

The next resolution was proposed by Mr. Robert Webster and seconded by John Sutherland, Esqr., and was carried by : acclamation—Mr. Cox cheerfully assenting to it himself, It| To Corresponpents—We have to apologise to corres- ta an Oblates... ® pondents for the omission of some favors onhand. Weshall «“ Resolved, That this mecting entertains the highest re-|#ttend to them as soon as possible —« Fair Play” has been spect and gratitude towards the Hon. Edward Whelan and|Teeeived. The author not having furaished his name in Joseah Dingwell, Esqr., for their faithful and unwearied dis- accordance with the rule long since laid down, we cannot charge of their duties as our representatives since they enter. | P¥»lish his communication until we have responsible references ed the House of Assembly. to assure us that the facts are correctly set forth.

usw) AdvaaTIsaMaues,

2S eom+

* Dennis Hogan, Chairman.” Mr. Whelan briefly returned thanks, and proposed three cheers for the Chairman, which were heartily given, and then the meeting dispersed.

We will offer some observations in our next No., if possible, in reference to the present movement for Escheat, which many of the Tory party now scem so anxious to encourage, in the hope that it may embarrass, if not ultimately break up, the Government,

oe

Dry Goods, Hardwaro, Grocerios, &c. IIE Subscriber will sell by Auction at his Room, Queen Square, on Tuesday, 3d of April next, without reserve, 50 pieces Grey Cotton, 20 do. Striped do., 50 do. Printed Cotzons. Black, brown and blue superfine Broad Cloth, Pilot, Beaver and Whit-

_

hte .

for the accommodativh of vesse!s, than to allow the bridge 2s | This was agreed to. , ; ;

at present, tu be almost destroyed every year by ves-els made| Hon. Mr. Mownrcomery’s Bill for preventing swine run- fast to it. Iv making these remarks, he did vot for a mo-|8'ng at large in Princetown and Royalty, was read a first ment mean to cast any reflections on Mr. Williams, who he | time,

hai no doubt acted from a sense of duty.

Hon. Cot. Terascrer cousidered that the House should decide at ouce. The pecition should uot be eutertained by the Llouse.

Mr. Mooney thought t'\at the petition was entitled to the consideration of the House. Mr. Scott, the petitioner was well known, and be had come before the House, with a solemn affidavit, stating that he did not understand that the railing LAND PURCHASE BILL. was to extend along the abutments. Mr. Williams, the Com- A public meeting was held at the Head of St. Peter’s Bay, missioner, did not say that Mr. Scott might not be entitled to adjoining the Store of P. M-Callum, Esqr., on ‘Thursday the sum asked by the petition, but had merely declined to} |at, «to ascertain the public opinion respecting the Land certify, as the work had not been done as specified in the con- | question and the Fishery Reserves.” ‘The meeting was called tract, which the petitioner swears that he did not understand. | o¢ the instance of J. B. Cox, Esqr., against whom, as our

Hon. Cou. Sucnerany.—Mr. Seott knew quite well that | pcaders may have seen, the Government contemplate bringing

he would have to put up the railing, the whole length of the | on siction for the recovery of a large portion of the Reserves bridge, as specified in the contract, the contents of which he

: : : . \in his possession. There were, we believe, upwards of 200 was well aware of, as he had it before him a week befure he | persons in attendance. The meeting was crgunized by Mr. sizned it. e ; 'Cox, by his proposing that Mr. Dennis Hoyan should take

ilon. Mr. Mooyzy, rather than divide, would give th “the chair, which was agreed to. He made a few preliminary amouut mu the road money of his disirict, although, it would | observations, and suggested that as Mr. Whelan-—one of the involve the necessity of re-arranging the whole of the scale, _inembers of the district—had come to the meeting with the whica was already prepared. a : intention of explaining the policy of the Government, on the Hon. Cot. Treasurer moved that the petition be rejected, | subject of the Fishery Reserves and Escheat, that that ex- which was carried without division. planation should be first given, and if satisfactory, would 1QUSE IN COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. render further action on his part unnecessary. Mr. Whelan

Hon. Cou. Sxorgrany moved that £5 be granted to Mary insisted that Mr. Cox should first express his views, as he Ann Williams, a young wothan who had lost her arm by a had called the meeting, but Mr. Cox declining, Mr. W. at threshing maeline, leng h. commenced the discussion—and in a speech which Hon. Mr. Wicurman moved £34 8s. 7.., balance due occupied considerably more than two hours, reviewed the Dr. Uobkiik; £60 for the Speaker, and £30 each for | action of the Government in purchasing the Worrel estate— the Members of the House, with the usual travelling ex- the price at which it had been value! by Commissioners, and penses. the terms on which the Goverament were now transferring Hon. Gor. Seorwrany said that he considered the Speaker, | that estate to settlers. He then entered into detail on the

THE EXAMINER,

CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E.1., MARCH 19, 1855,

ESCUKAT—TR&E FISHERY RESERVES AND THE

The Hon. Attorney General has handed to us the follow- ing letter for publication, being a copy of the one addressed to Mr. Cox, in answer to his of the 3d instant, which appear- ed ia our Jast No. :—

Arrorney Generat’s Orrice, Caarlottetown, 7th March, 1855, Sir ;—

[ have received your letter, of the 3d instant, in reply to mine of the 26th February, and learn from it that you are prepared to attorn to the Government for the lands common- ly called “* Fishery Reserves,” of which you have taken pos- session on Lots 39 aud 40, so soon as it becomes the law of the land for you to do so, which you evidently think cannot be the case without steps being first taken to disturb the original grants of Township Lands in this Island,

You ure, however, laboring under an error in the latter respect, and also with respect to the nature of the tifle of the Crown to the “ Fishery Reserves,” which, I think, in justice to yourself and also to the public, (as you propose publishing our correspondence on the subject,) ought at once to be put right. I deduce this from the statement contained in your letter, that the Government have struck at the original grants by taking steps to recover possession of the “ Fishery Re- serves.”

Now the “ Fishery Reserves” do not form any part of the original grants, being, as their name denotes, “ Reserves ” out of such grants; and any question which can be raised with respect to the conditions of the original grants must, of necessity, he totally different from any which can arise with respect to the title of the Crown to the ** Fishery Reeserves,” and involve totally different points both of law ‘and fact.

The “ Fishery Reserves”. have never been granted by the Crown, on any terms; and parties in possession of them, without license from the Crown, come properly under the denomination of trespassers.

Such being the state of the ease, I shall be happy to learn from you that you are now ready to comply with the demands

ney, do., Doeskins, Cassimeres and Tweeds, Moleskins, Coburgs, Orleans Alpacas, Lustres, Delaines, Gala Plaids, Cloaking, Jeans, Prills, 3 Bales Cotton Warp; a large assortment Ladies’ and Children’s Boots and Shoes; 1 dozen Men’s Boots, Shawls, Silk And Cotton Handkerchiefs Neek Ties, Habit Shirts, Sleeves and Collars, Bonnet Silks and Ribbons, Eaces, Edgings, Gloves, Hosiery, Hats and Caps, Victorines, Mufis, Um. brellas, Lining Cottons, Counterpanes, Blankets, Pieces red, white and bluc Flannel, Tailor’s Trimmings. HAKDWARH.

Knives and Forks, Spoons, Traces, Hames, Window Glass, Sawa, Mam- mers, Axes, Screws, Nails, &c. — ALSO —

4 Chests Tea, 2 Kegs Tobacco, 2 Pancheons Molasses, 2 Hhds. Sugar, a large and varied assortments of Paper Hangings, with a variety of otber articles. .

TeRrus,—All sums under £10, cash; from £10 to £20, 8 months, £20 upwards, six months, :

WM. DODD, Auctioneer. March 19.

H. Gaz.

Valuable Business Stand.

To be sold by auction on Thursday, the 10th day of May

next, on the premises, all that piece of Land situated on Pownal Street, on Lot No. 37 in the first hundred—measuring 7 feet front and 84 feet depth. The above property will be sold in one or two Lots to suit purchasers; its proximity to Pownal Wharf renders ita desirable situation for a first rate busiuess stand.—Terms at sale.

: W. DODD, Auctioneer, March 19. H. Gaz.

‘AT a meeting of the Committee ‘appointed to solicit contributions to the Patriotic Fund, held this day— PRESENT:

Hon. George Coles, Captain Orlebar, R.N., ** William Swabey, Theophilus Desbrisay, Esq., Seere- ** J. Picton Beete, tary and Treasurer.

It was resolved, That the collectors in different parts of the country be requested to transmit to Mr. Desbrisay the names of the contributors to the Fund, in order to their publication.

Mr. Desbrisay reported that tho following sums have been received by him: —From Queen’s County, including Charlottetown, £611 15s 10d; King’s County, including Georgetown, £122 73 14d; Prince County, including Princetown Royalty, £56 Os 10d.

It was also resolved, That the names of the several contributors, not already published, be advertized as far as now ascertained, and the remainder as the a@counts are received. — '

THEOPHILUS DESBRISAY, Secretary and Treasurer.

March 19. HG Isl & Ad

- Notice.

ag the head of the House, should be placed in the same re- lative position as those holding the same office in the otuer Colonies. In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick the Speaker

subject of the Reseryes—showed how these had become Colonial property by the passage of the Civil List Bill—that the House of Assembly had passed an Address in 1852, re-

contained §n my letter of the 26th February. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, JOSEPH HENSLEY,

receives £200 or £250, and he is expected to entertaip the | questing the Governor to issue a proclamation, forbidding mewhers of the Legislature and other public functionaries. | persons to trespass upon, sell or rent those reserves, without The House were now to consider whether £60 were sufficient | license from the Goyernment—that such a proclamation was to enable the first commoner of the country to dispense the |issued (which Mr. Whelan read to the meeting)—that the official hospitalities which his stuation required, It was not House of Assenibly again took up the subject in 1853, and to be expected that it should be one from his private means. | agreed toa lengthy report, in which directions were given The state of the revenue justifies an addition to the present |to the Governmeut for settling the reserve question—that in amount, and although [ think £100 little enough, L will this report it was recommended that small freeholders should propose that the motion be reconsidered, and the blank be |be left in the quiet possession of their farms, which included filled up with £75. reserves, when it was known they made purchase under the

Attorney General.

4<«<Dea@-> ¢ >

ELECTION FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF PRINCE COUNTY. ,

Mr. Clark has been re-elected, as we foresaw he would, for the above district, beating his opponent by 120 votes—the uumbers at the close of tue pool being as follow :-—

Clark 382 Walsh 262

Mur Subscriber hereby notifies all persons indebted to him, either by Note or Book Account, that unless they make immediate payment, their Accounts will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection. C. CROSS.

March 19. (All papers 3i)

Notice. "RHE Subscriber requests all persons indebted to him to

make immediate payment, and settlement of accounts, as his Books will shortly be placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection, JOHN ANDREW MACDONALD,

Charlottetown, March 19. -

Selling off at Georgetown. FOR COST AND CIIARGES,

The sum of £75 was then carried—Hon. Mr. Mooney de-

impression that proprietors had a right to sell the reserves,

The Islander promised its readers that Mr. Clark would

that he ‘yould oppose it when it came up in the | —that smail leaseholders, instead of paying rent to the pro-| be beaten. What a capital fellow the editor is to make po- ouse.

Hon. Cot. Srcrerany moved that £3 be placed at the dis- posal of Jerewish Simpson, Esq., for the relief of the McKay family. Carried -

The sum of £24 to the Rey. Alexarder Sutherland, for the relief of 25 poor persons. Carried.

The sum of £6 10s. to David Johnston, for the relief of 4 indigent persons. Carried.

_ The sum of £8 10s. to Alexander Laird, Esq., for the re- lief of 5 poor persons. Carried.

~ Mr. Menno reported on the petition of Laugh!an MeKin- non, Lit 50, recommending that be granted to enable him to purchase seed grain and other necessaries to maintain his destiiute family, three of whom have been deaf and dumb from their birt.

Hon. Mr. Moowry nioved that {he blank be filled up with £20; and he did +0, as he thought it would be wrong to give sych a man as the petitioner some paltry sam, which might

have the appearance Of classing him with the list of paupers. | the establishment of au Escheat Court was unattainable, _ | when several mew members joined jts ranks, and a considera-

prietors for those portions of their farms which consisted of | jitical prophecies and promises !

reserves, should attorn to the Goyernment for the same, and pay a moderate rent,—that Mr. Cox’s case was an entirely different one from that of any other, as he had purchased |in défi:nce of the proclamation before referred to.—that Mr. Pope, before selling the estate to the Government, had re- linquished his claim to 600 acres of fisery reseryes,—that ‘about 170 acres Reserves bad been transferred to Mr. Cox

mt >» + >

Coxcrrt.—We regret that we were not in Town on Friday evening in time to be present at the Concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund. We are informed that the spacious room in the Temperance Hall was crowded and splendidly deco- rated—that the singing hy the Misses Preedy under the di-

|with the Morell Farm, and that for the recovery of these 170 aeves the Goverument should look to Mr. Cox. After ;some further observations in reference to this point, Mr. | Whelan proceeded to the consideration of the question— whether it was practicable to obtain the establishment of a Court of Escheat? In support of the negative of this question, be read extracts fiom the despatches of several | Secretaries of State—quoted the opiuigns of Lieutenant ‘Governors of this Colony, and referred to admissions made by the leaders of Escheat in the House of Assembly, that

rection of Mr. Ross, was.excellent, and the solos by Mrs. Warren greatly applauded — that the instrumental music did ‘much credit to the taste and judgment of the performers— ‘that there were eloquent speeches delivered by the Hon. Col. ‘that, in short, the ey@ning’s entertainment was superb, and “every one was pleased.

+ » + >

ENEYOLENT [nisH Soctrry.—The annual meeting of this Society took place on Saturday evening, the 10th instant,

Swabey, Ho». G. Coles and Heath Haviland, Esqr.—and !

yu FE, Subscriber respectfully informs the public that he

has this day commenced selling off his large Stock of Goods, at a GREAT REDUCTION on former prices, to make room for a large Stock, which he expects to receive early in the Spring

ANDREW A. MACDONALD. March 19. Im

Caution. rp ats is to caution all persons from giving to my wife

Mary Murphy, anything on my account, ag I will not be answerab'e for the same.

March 19. - li

American House—12th March.

HE subscriber keeps on hand a constant supply of Cook-

ing Stoves (for wood and coal,) Franklia and other Stoves, Tables

and Chairs of every description, Boots and Shoes, ladies’ and ” Rub-

ber do., Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, baking and washing evda and

wine Crackers, Pilot Bread, Arruwroot, Sago, Tapico, Rice, Confectionary, Nuts awd Spices, Clocks, Hats of every quality, glazed Caps, beautiful

Window Stadea, striped Shirting Cottous, Carpenters’ & Curriers’ Tools, Manure and Hay Forks, Spades & Skovels, Glassware, Churns, Brushes of eyery description, Blacking, Lamp Black, Dye Stuffs, Salt, &c. ao.

JAMES ORMOND.

ae eee

W. B. DAWSON. --

March 19.