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A. ©. McDenald, Esq., in favor of Dredging Machines and Rail- roads. Will receive support of bis Constituents in doing so,

Mr. A. C. McD Nap said that when we looked at the state of our roads in the Spring and Fall of the year, we could not but admit that the facilities for the shipment and trans- port of the agric ltural productious of the country were quite inudequate te the require- ments of the people, A large amount of money had heen expended thraughont the Country ia the constructior of wharves, which now required either extending or to have the water deepened at their sides by dredging. He éhought tho latter far prefer- able, as st would be the means of saving @ ® large amount & mouvey, Nut only the wharves, but the larbere ala, in many in- etances, would ba bonefitted by dredging. Many of oor barb ors are shoaling or getting filled up, aud tn eome cases F8qQuire straight- ening. At Monts que the latter was particu: jarly apparent, and, being the third sbipping piace on the Islend, should be attended to Without delay. The question in reference to the construction of a railroad bad come eud- dealy upon us; (his was owing to the fact that no one theug it it could be butt for £5,- 000 currency per mile, Some hon. members thought it absurd to think of building so cheayly on this [sland, compared with the cost of constzuction in other countries, but there wag no doubt that the eompany who made the present offer were well acquainted with the mature of the ccuntry through which the line would pass, and knew well what they were doing. The hon. mamber for Murray Har>or (Hon. Mr. Wightman) bad etated that he was onposed to the con- struction of a railroad without appealing to the people at the polls. At the same time be was willing to support the Government in

rocuring a dreding machine; but be (Mr.

MecDonaid) contended that the iatter act would be tbe same in principle as proceeding with the railway without going to the polls, oaly that one undertaking would be greater than the other. The hon. member for Bel- fast (Hon. B. D.) expressed the o,inion that & railway would not leeseu the traffic upon our public roads, He (Mr. McD.) was of a different opinion, and thought it would be lessened, because the railway would take away the present heavy strain upon the great arteries of trade, and thus the latter would be more easily’ iept in repair. Some hon. members of the Upposition thought we were the most flourishing people in the world; if such was the cass we should open cur eyes to the necessity wh ch exists for the construction of araiulroad. ‘I he fict that the Government of the United Siates gave to the contractors of the Pacific Railway large tracts of land slong that line shows that the people of that countsy were alive to the necessity of rail- roads, and the same spirit of progression should animate us. The hon. member for Tryon (Mr. Howat) thought the farmers were mm the babit of holding back their grain in order to obtnin higher prices. That fact only showed the necessity which exists for 4 railway, for if all the farmers were able to bold back their produce [ill higher prices could be sbtainel, they would requ’re in- oreased facilities for spec diy placing it in the market when prices rose. Such farmers, no doubt, would be strongly in favor of a rail- way. He bad etiended some meetings in his ovo District, and was glad to find that a very large majority of his constituents were in favor of the construction of a railroad. Bat he did not view the matter in a selfish manner; he wished to see the whole Colony benefitted by it He was personally in favor of the undertacing, and his ccnstituents wou'd suppurt him in his advocacy of it.

J..O. Arsenault, Esg., argument in favor of Railways.

Mr. Agsgnavutt said that there wes no doubt that the question belore the Commit- tee was a very smportant one, and should be discussed ip an impartial manner. The con- etruetion of a railway was a matter which interested all classes ip the commucits. He had seen the building of a railroad gong on in New Brunswies, and he had heazd the people state a: the time that that Uolony would not be able to pay the cost of its con- straction. Hie, himee!f, did not then see how that road was to pay ite expenses; bat he had since learned that the traffic had greatly in- creased, and that the peopie there would not now be withcut it, and go back to their old system of conveying produce to market, on apy account whatever, Instead of going back, New B:unawick was adding to her lines of railwey; and if railroads, passing through some of the most barren tracts of that Province, were found to pay, why should not a railway through the length of this fer- tile Province pay its expenses also? Why should this Island lag behind alt the other Provinces? Ile was of opinion that a rail+ wey was more requized hefe than im some

laces where such roads were iu operation.

he advantage of a railroad would give our farmers two wonths more to ship their pro- duce, for Georgetown harbor temained open @ mouth longer in the Fail, and a month earlier in the Spriog, than any other harbor in the Island. By giving the people general- ly the benefits of that harbor, they would find more constant ethployment during the winter season. In order to raise fonds to pay the interest of the cost of a railway, land should sot be taxed, but an additional duty of 24 per cent shoud be placed apon imported goods, This would cause the barden to bear heavier on the rich man and lighter dpon the poorman. [le thought that if the road, with stations and roiling stcck complete, could be built or £5,000 currency per mile, the cost would be very reasonable. He be- lieved it wou'd soon pay the interest and working expenses. He remembered the time when only a very smal! steamboat phed be- tween Summerside and Shediac, but now two large steamers were kept busily employed iv ernveying paseengere and freigh'; and mary rsoné are of opimon that there shouid bea Gaily boat, |) @ railway were im operation, daily boat youid soon be put on that bine. Porwerly ouly @ few passengéra travelled by stage, bet the oftener the stage run, the more the traffic had increased. Some people were not sateficd because the road would not pass throu.;b their neighborheod. lt had been precisely the same in New Branewick— ecme wantedthe Nezth Shore route, and scme the ioterior route. All parties bere could pot be eatieficd, any more than they could there. He believed the great bulk of the eople of thi- sland were in fivor of the un- a tlaking but that geome !dcalities Would not om it as others, and therefore id not go so s:rongly in favor of it.

W.S. McNeill, Esq. Other re- quirements more needed than Railroads.

Mr, McNegi. thought the dey was not far distant when a dredging machine would be requircd on one side of the Igiand, and a steam iug on ‘he other. He was not present last evening wi enthe Hen. Leader of the Gov- ernment enter: d into the Railway Question, but he had no doubt his remarks were very elaborate. He thought the Government were taking the proper course to ascertain the views ‘of the people in regard to the matter. Con- federation hal been discussed in the same manner, and before that question had been before the pec ple, they pronounced against it ; the corseqtere : was there was 10! now an a\Ov~ ed Confederate in the House, -It was proba- bletthat the pe: ple would oppose the Railway Question just os strongiy as they had opposed Confederatioe ; and if they did so, he believed the Governmest would not earry out the echeme without their consent. Different state- ments had been made with regard to the cust of the coustruction of a Railroad; but the

in as much |

ople would probably decile that it would be Coabene the lowest and highest amount named, He was of opinion that the requirements of the country would not warrant the wadertaking of so expensive a work at present, and that there were other matters which required to be attended to instead, He did not think a Rail- road would be the meaus of increasing our agricultural products te any great degree, or, that it ae make much diffevence in that respect. The increase of farm produce depend. ed more opon the manner in which farmers cultivate their land, than in the manner in which prodace was taken to market. If farmers were happy and contented, they would carry on farming operations with better heart, and the way to make them so was to free them from landiordism. A great many of the con- stituents of the hon. member for Fort Augus+ tus (Hon, Mr. Kelly) were in a bad pesition on account of having short leases, and if the proprietors of therr lands were to consent to sell while the Railroad speculation went on, the Government wonld not be in a position to purchase higestate. {t was bis (Mr. MeN’s) Opinion that the purchase of the proprietory estates would facilitate trade, for people would then be contented upon their farms, He would not oppose the construction of a Railway, if it were underiaken by acompany, and it was not because the present Govern- ment took the matter up, that he opposed it, bat becauae he was opposed to its being made a Government speculation atall, Thesubject had been debated under the late administration, aud he had then heard the hon. member for Belfast (Hon. Mr, Duncan) say that he believed that if a Railway, rolling stock and all the equipments complete, were presented to the Colony, it would not pay working expenses. The construction of a Railroad would be a grand scheme, if the country would not be injured by the burden of its cost. It would no doubt cause the country to rank high in the arts aud sciences, bat it was rather too large an experiment for so small a country, A short piece of road might be built from Richmosd Bay to Bedeque Bay, in order to transport the cargoes of vessels from the former to the laiter port—which might prove of great benefit. Arother short line might also be built between East River and Tracadie Bay, for a similar purpose, if the Government wish very much to enter into such speculations, It had been argued that the offer which bad been made was @ very low ove, and ought to have been accepted; but the partie’s names who made the offer, had not been given, and they might be meu of straw for aught the hon. members of the opposition knew. His consti- tuents had just as much difficulty as people in other parts of the country had in conveying their produce to market ; but the great majority of them were opposed to our undertaking @ work beyond all proportion to our means, and such as was never undertaken by any equal number cf people in any country in the world. But he believed that the Government would take no undue advantage of the people—in forcing it upon them without their consent,

Donald Cameron, Esq., in reply to several anti-Railroad argu- ments,

M:. Cameroy said that the question before the Cemmitiee was. one which affected the interests of the people of this Island to a very great extent. He considered that oor facih- ties for the shipment of the productions of the eouniry, are inadequate, inasmuch as many harbors stand greatly in need of dredging ; he was therefore glad to hear that the Govern- ment intend to improve our harbors, publie whaves &c. Breakwaters too,in some sections of the country, required additions in order to make them more beneficial. The harbors on the north side of the Island are much obstructed by sandbars forming across their mouths, and therefore, dredging—as in the case of New London for instance, is necessary. The im- provement of our harbors by dredging would, he believed, advance the commercial interesvs of the Colony to an extent hitherto anknown. But he believed that there is @ large portion of the inhabitants of th’s country who feel that a Railway is veay much required, and it is @ matter for regret that there ig such. a diversity of opinion both outside and inside of the House in reference to it, That many and great advantages woald accrue ‘o the neople of this Island from the construction of a Rail- way, he was free to admit and he believed that every hon. member of the House would agree with him in that opinion. While tke people along our shores were opposed to bear ing the cost of the undertakiry, hetause taey expect te reap few direct advantages from it. the inhabitants of the interior; who were beyond the reach of harbors (although no part of theccuntry was vety distant from a harbor) were strongly in favor of it. On aecoust of many of our harbors being very inferior, especiatiy or the morth side of the Island ; people were obliged in many instances to haul produce a considerable distance. Some farm- ers were obliged to convey their productions to a distance of fifteen miles, and some even further than that, im order to reach a good market. In the district he represented, people sometimes hauled their produce to Charlotte- town and Summerside, and sometimes to Crapaud ; all these are iong distances to travel, and in the fall season, when the roade ate ina very bad state, cause great hardships. He had endeavoared to a®certain the views of his cobstituénts in reference to the Railroad, and found that a large number were in favor of it and a large number opposed to it. He cons sidered it quite probable that a large majority of them tere opposed toit and he would, therefore endeavor to ascertain their views still farther, before consenting to give it bis support, These hon. members who had the consent of their constituents, were perfectly justified in giving the matter their full support, and he thought there were several hon,.~members of that House in that position; but when the people of any district were stron,.y opposed to it, their representatives were bound to carry out their wishes by doing all in their power to prevent its construction by the Gov ernment, Some hon. members were of opinion that the proprietury estates should all be purchased by the Government before proceeding with the construction of a railroad, and he assured that hon, Committee; that no hon, men.ber of the Hcuse was more desirous than himsel: to effect that ubjeet; but to post-

one the undertaking till all the estates were gente up was cut of the question; for @ hundred years might-pasa away before ail the proprietors consented to sell. He eonld not agree with the statement that the construc- tion of a railroad through the estates of the proprietors would render the purchase of those estates by the Governme:t more difli- éult, inasmuch as, if the tenants pay their renta, the proprietors would be put in no better position thant before, especially when the leases extended tc 999 years, It had also been urged that the anderiaking of the work by the Government, would be class leg sla- tion; but he could not agres with tha, argue ment, for he believed that what benefited one class of the community benefited the whole. The construction of wharves and bridges in particular localities benefited those places to a greater degree than places at a distance from them, stillihe whole country was benefit- ed to a certain extent; and so it would be in reference to a Railroad, only that the general benefits would be greater still, ir proportioa. If it could be shown that a Railroad is really necessary, and that the bevefits which would arise from it will be commensurate with the cost of its construction, the minority who would not te so greatly benefited should give way to the. requirements and wishes of the majority. Tke hon. member for Tryon be- lieved the work to be unnecessary, and that it would attract to ihe Colony a class of men who would endanger the morals of our

ople, and put anti-Confederates in danger of eee outvoted. Me (Mr. C.) thought the hes. member necd not entertain any fears of that kind, an act might be passed to disfran- chise laborers from the other Provinces, while

a ARTS CORRE be AT RET SIE SAE

employed in building the road, The expendi- ‘ture Upon our common roads would not be as great as at present, for the traffic apon them would be greatly lessened, and they would thus require less repairing. The bon, member for Rustico (Mr. McNeill) had stated that if any piece of railroad were to be built as an experiment, it should be across the narrow necks of land between Richmond and Bedeque Bays, and between Tracadie Bay and the Eaet River; but he (Mr. C.) was of opinion that if any piece of road were built, it should connect Charlottetown and Summer- side, where she traffic would be greater.

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Summary of Legisiative Council Proceedings. Tusspay, March 21.

A Bill to incorporate St. Lawrence Lodge of Odd Fellows, a bil! to incorporate the trus- tees of the Presbyterian Church at Summer- side, a bill to incorporate the Charlottetown Young Mea‘s Christian Association, and a bill to incorporate Mouut Lebanuon Lodge of Free Masons, were severally read a third time and yaased.

The 2ist annual report of the Medical Sa- periatendent of the Lunatic Asylum, was pré- sented by the Hon. Col. Secretary, and the same was read aud ordered to be laid on the table,

Petitions presented— :

By the Hon. Mr Reid, a petition of certain inhabitants of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, praying for the establishment of a new polling diviston.

By Hon. Mr. McDonald, of certain inhabi- tants of Baldwin's -Road ard adjacent settle- ments, praying for the establishment of a Small Debt Court.

By Hon, Col. Secretary, of inhabitants of Charlottetown West Royalty School District, praying for an amendment of the Education Act, so that householders may be assessed for schoo! furniture,

Said petitions were read and ordered to be iaid on the tabie.

Hon. Mr. Bell rose to present a petition of Lots 1, 2 and 3, against the propoeed line of Railway.

Hon. Mr. Reid objected to the petition be- ing received on the ground that the names had ail been appended thereto by two or three individuals, ‘The very fact that it had been addressed to his honor from Summerside, (Mr, Muichea?) looked suspicious

Atter a few remarks by Hon. Col, Secre- tary, Hon. Mr. Beer, and Hon. Mr, Dingwell, it was decided that the petition could not be received,

On motion of the Hon. Mr, Beer, @ Bill to amend the Act for the protection of the sal- mon fisheries, was re committed, and one or two verbal amendments were made therein.

On motion of Hon, Mr. Gordon, a Bill to amend an Act relating to Light and Anchor- age dues was read a second time and referred to a Comm.ttce of the whole House

Hon. Mr. McDonald said the amendment was a very judicious one. By the present Act, the year for which Light Duty had to be paid expired on the 31st December. A _ vessel might come into a harbor on the 30th Dec., and would be liable to pay 6d. per ton, and if she remained in the port till after the 31st, she was liable to pay an equal amount again, which was @ great hardship. The bill would ex: mpt vessels in such cases for the months of January and February.

The Bill was reported from Committee, agreed to without amendment.

Hon. Mr, McDonald moved for the second readin: of a bill to authorize the sale of St. Andrew’s College Farm, and, on doing so, said thatas St. Andrew's College had been merged into St, Danstan’s College, the pro- perty Lelonging to the former was no longer required for the pune for which it was originally intended, It was, therefore, desir- able to have it sold, and the proceeds applied to the purchase of property in connection with St. Duvstan’s College,

The said Bill was read a second time, refer- red to Committee, reported agreed to without amendment, read a third time and passed,

A Bill was brought up from the House of Assembly by the Hon. Mr. Pope, to amend the Law relating to Vaccination. Also, by the Hon. Attorney General, a Bill to continue and amend the Act to iscorporate the Union Bank, and a Biil relating to Physicians and Surgeons, Said Bills were read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to mor row,

Hon. Mr Haytho:ne said that, when the Legislature was last in seesion, the Seals of the Colonial Office were held by the Right Hcnorable Earl Granville, but since that time a change had been made, and it had not been announced to the House,

Hon. Col. Secretary replied, that he was not aware that it was customery to ann-unce changes in the Imperial Ministry in the local Legisiature,but he had no hesitation in stating, that since last Session, Earl Granville had resigned the Seals of the Csionial Office, and his successor was Earl Kimberley.

Adjourned,

Wepwxespay, March 22. :

Hon. Col. Seeretary on moving the Housé into Committee on a bill to amend tie Law to prcmote Vaccination, said, it was consider ed no longer necessary to cail upon the State to pay the fees for Vaccination, only in very exceptional cases, where the recipients of it were too poverty stricken to pay them theme selves, The fees for Vaccination now amounts ed to a considerable item in the Public Ex- pendi*ure and were yearly increasing, but un- der the cperation of the bill, the partics would have to pay the fees themselves.

The Bill was referred to Committee, reporte ed agreed to without amendment, reada third time and passed,

On motion of Hon. Mr. Haythorre, a Bill to amend the Act to incorporate the Union Bank, was read a second time, referred to Comwittee, reported agreed to without amend. ment, read a third time and passed.

Hon. Mr. McDonald, a member of the Board of Education, presented the School Viritcrs’ teports for the past year, and the same were read und ordered to be laid on the table.

lion Mr. Beer remarked that those reports were valuable documents, particularly those of the Visitors for King’s and Queen s Coun- tes. They contained many important sug- g<stions for the improvement of our educa- tional system, and they showed that the present system cannot be con\‘nued and im- proved, as it shoold be, without increased exrpenditute. He did not want to advocate a high tariff; but it was easily seen that wo could not keep up our ordinery expenditure without inercased meacs,

Boo. Mr. Balde:sion observed that the Visitor for Queen's County complained that many echools were closed in thg fall, on ac- eount Of noh-attendance of pupils, As boys and girls were required home in the fall to assist in gathering in the crops, he (Mr. B,) thouget it would-be an improvement to have a six weeks’ vacation, The allowance to teachers was too email, though it was as wuch as the Government could aff'rd. He thuce bt st would be an improvement to have a clause ti the Act to enable the majority ia e district to aaeees the householders in order to subsidize the teachcr’s saisty. The ad- Jitiona! ellowance to eedcid-class teachers was not sufficient to induce persons !0 qualify themselves for that class, and should be Jn- ersased by some means.

_ Hon. Co!, Sceretary eaid the most meagre report was that of the Visitor for Prinee Coun'y; the others contaitied many velerabie duggeetions. Still, they were under a debt of gratitude to the late Visitor for Prince County, as he had coined a new work, vis: ‘«Inspectatoria!.” The next person who compiled a dictionary would have the gatis- faction cf inserting a word added to the Eng- lish language by a Prince Eiward Islander. But though there Weta many valuable sug- gestions in the Reports, he observed that 74 schools in Queen's County had changed teachers daring the past yedr, and that was an injurious practice. He also observed that

17 teachers in the same County had abandon- ed the profession during the . The principle of greding schools was a sound one, and he would like to see it carried out,particu- larly in the towns. He agreed with his hovor who spoke last, that the addtional allowance to second-class teachers was not sufficient to stimulate young men to acquire & knowledge of the branches they were required to study.

Hon, Mr. Magione remarked that when the subject of Confederation was being dis- cussed, our comparative immunity from texation was pointed out, but if the back- Ward state of many public improvements was

idered, it wou Way not very ereditable to us, Public men should endeavor to familarize the minds of their constituents with the fact, that if they required substantial improvements, they must submit to taxation somewhat similar to what was imposed in other countries. Ihe same difficulties beset education in this Island as were found in other new countries, one of which wasthe scarcity of labor; but parents should endeavor, as much as possidie, to utilize the brief period they could keep their children in schoo!, 60 that we would not be liable to thé reproach of being an ignorant people.

On motion of Hon, Mr. Beer, a bill to amend the Act for the protec'ion of the eal- inon fishery, was read a third time and passed.

On motion of the Hon. Col. Secretary, a bill relating to physicians and surgeons was read a sedond time:

Adjourned.

Tuvaspay, March 23.

The following bills were browght np from the House of Assembly, read a first time, and ordered to be read @ second time tu-mofrow,

viz—

By Hon. D. Davies, o bill to ineorporste the Merchants’ Batik of Prince Edward Is- land.

By Hon, Attorney Genezal, a Bulb to au- thorics the ieeue of Treasury Warrants in sums exceeding £100; and a Bill to author- izo the Judges ci the Supreme Court to ex- tend the Terms thereof.

A petition was presented by Hon. Mr, Beer, of certain inhabitents of Wood Isiands and vicinity, praying for the re-establishment of a Small Debt Court. Also, by Hon, Col. Secretary, of certain merchants and other in- habitants of Charlottetown, praying for @ reduction of the rates of postage. Ordered to be laid on the table.

Hon. Col. Secretary, on rising to move that & bill relating to Physizia: s and Surgeons be referred to @ Committee, said the object of the bill was to place physicians and surgeons upon a proper footing. As present there was free trade in prescribing medicines aud per- forming surgery, aud that was not desirable. The sconer physicians and surgeons were protected by law the better. He was aware that individaals had sustained serious injury by consulting and taking medicine [rom quack doctors.

Hon. Mr. Haythorne believed the principle of the bill was sound, but it was rather harsh in some of its provisions, It would be unfair to require a naan of great practic.! ex- perierée, and in whom the people bad con- fidence, to go before a board of his juniors for eXamipation, 7

Hon. Mr. McDonald believed the bill was a st-pam the right direction, and he would give it his supyort. Some regulations were required to prevent the community from be- ing imposed upon by persons who advertize theuse yes as physicians aod surgeons, but who ware not duly qualified to administer mediciie.

Houre in committee.

Hon. Mr, Beer wus in favor of the principle of the jaill, but thought it did not make proper provision for the appointment of a Board of Examiners.

Hon. Mc. Dingwell was afraid the bill would »xclude persons who now practised and administered wnedicine with great advantages to the s>mmunity. Two or three individuals on the Island, who had been very successful ia curing cancer, by meane of a plaster, the ingredients of which were only known to themselves, would be prevented from prac- tising |»v the bill.

Hon. the President said the persons refer- red to, who used the eancer plaster, had ob- tained the receipt from the late Bishop Mac- Eachern, They bad done good service to many individuals and if they would be pro- hibited from applying that plaster by the bill, he wow id oppose it.

Hon. Col, Secretary said the bill would not apply ‘o them, as they had been enjoined by Bishoy McKachern not to use the receipt for feo or ve ward.

Hic: Mr, Balderston said there were many places in the country where doctors having diplonss were not within convenient distance, aud tivere were persons whe, from long exe périenze and by studying good medieal works, had bewome very usefal as medical practition- ers. /|Jnless the bill were rendered less strin- gent in respect to those persons he would op- pose il.

Hor, Mr. Haythorne said he was aware of peisors who had practised medicine very suc- ceesfu'ly without diplomas, and yet they would not consent to come hetore a Board of Ex- aminers. He would offer an smendment, authorizieg the Got-rnor in Council to issue a licers2, on the application of a person who had practiced medicine for three years, and who would present a memorial, signed by fifty persons within seven miles of the appli- cants place of residence,

Hon, Mr. McDonald approved of the amend- ment, ‘out thought three years was to short a time ; he would make it ten yeara He would also :ayggest an amendment, so as to extend the provisions of the bill to the female sex, Many of that sex were now studying and practising medicine in other countries with advantage, and some on this Island also,

House resumed and progress reported.

On motion of Hon, Col. Secretary, a bill to coutinme and amend the Actto Ine-rporate the Union Bank, was read a third time and

asset,

Hon. Mr, Balderston vresecnted a petition of certain inhabitants of Rustico and New Glasgow, praying that an Act may be passed to invorporate a Steam Tug Company. His honor, on presenting the petitiony remarked that the petitioners deserved great credit for their enterprise, and he hoped they would re- ceive something more substantial than an Act of Incerporation from the Legislature, in the shape of a goed subsidy.

On motion of the Hon Col. Secretary; the Hous» resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the various pablic despatches and papers communicated tc this House since the opening of the Session. Hon. Mr. Reid in the Chair.

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THE LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.

Tre Literary and Musical Entertainment in aid of the sufferers by the loss of the Emeline came off according to announce- ment, on Tuesday last the 2Ist inst., and was, all things considered, exceedingly well patronized. The muddiness of our streets, the wetness of the evening, and the dinner party at Miss Rankin’s, al! tended

to letycn the proceeds of this entertainment.

Still we aré bay py to be able to announce the receipt of £85, cicar of all expenses. The liberality of many of the citizens— particularly the leading ones—on behait of this object cannot ke toc highly extolled, and this is more especially true when we take into consideration the many calls which are now being made on their generosity.

The entertainment in itself was not so successful as we could have wished. The

be accounted for in a—

este ee er tee

; ie pirate The singing

. aif, Mrs, Bain andMiss Foster, was’

musieal part—both vocal and a of Mrs. ©. much admired, as well as the bess of Mr. Bain, and the tenor of Mr. Fraser. The instrumental music on the Violin, Violin- céllo and Melodeon, by Professor Smyth, Messrs. ©. P. Fletcher and Lewis Mac- Gowan, was exceedingly well received by

the audience, as was also the bass solo by

Mr. Hermans. The poetic address by Mr.

LePage was well received, and is equal to

the previous eflorts of this gentleman, on

similar occasions. Several of the readings

and recitations were good, and were well

encored, while others were entirely too

lengthy and delivered in too low a voice.

“ Close Shave,’’ a short play performed by

six young men, was quite interesting and created a considerable degree of amusé-

ment.

Mr. J. H. Fletcher read a well written address on the loss of the Emeline, and the claims of the widows and orphans upon the charity ot those able to assist them. “The fate, said he ofthe widowsand orphans ofthe owners of the Hmeline is one that calls loudly foe charity. The Emeline was owned and sailed by Captain Saville, D. D., and Henry Clay. On their last fatal trip, they unfor- tunately took with them everything sale- able—oats, potatoes and pork—so as to re- turn with a full cargo of fish and good, thus depriving their families of that sustenance which not only assuages the bitter anguish of the spirit, buteven smoothes the troubled pillow. In the loss of the Emeline, then, these poor creatures not only lost those dearest to them, but they have lost - their all

Earth, it is said, has one advantage over heaven, the advantage of alleviating sorrow, drying up the tears of the broken hearted, and administering to the wants of the poor, We have met here to-night to add our mite in assuaging grief and eare, and extending to the neédy and wretched a portion of the stores with which it has pleased the Giver of allGood to bestow uponus. The charity of the world is said to be cold. Toa cer- tain extent this is true When apphed to P. E. Island, we believe it is untrue. We have no right to consider that when this night's proceedings are ended, our duty on behalf of the unfortunate isover. Although we have done something to binc up the troubled hearts of the widow, and to dry up the tears of the orphans, yet to those who have been so suddenly bereft of their com- panions and their friends, there is yet an aching void which no sympathy can extin- gu sh, nofriendship obliterate, no niunifi- cence remove. There are those who will silently strole by the seaside, and anxionsly gaze upon the foaming wave as it rolls upon the sands of the shore, vainly attempting to catch some faint whisper—some angelic symphony— some heaven sent message borne upon the waves from the death struggle of those—

“‘ Who sank unto the ocean‘s depths with bubbling

groan, Without a grave, unknell'd, uncoffin'd, and un- nown.**

But it will be invain. And all wecan now do for them is to extend the hand of kind- ness «nd affection.”

“There is no principle,” ‘known among men more worthy of cultivation than charity,—a charity that rises above party, sect, color or creed. If this holy principle were only universal in its scope the world would become a paradise, and the golden days of the promised melleniim might be considered at hand. Before the effulgence of its brightness, grasping covetousness, greeneyed jealousy, and black hearted retaliation would vanish Eke mist before the rising sun. When this great virtue becomes general among men we shall have years of peace, of harmony, of brotherly affection, such as the world has never seen. ‘Then a more heavenly song than hoarse trumpets breathe or deep- mouthed cannons utter, shall roll its harmonies through the vocal creation, swelling its solemn sweetness to every ear, Peace on earth and good will among men.” Takenall in all, we believe the en- tertainment was a success.

8r. PATRICK'S CONCERT.

The Concert in aid of St. Pairick’s Hall and Schouls was oue ot the best attended and most successful of the season, The Hall was literally crowded by one of the most attentive audiences we have ever seen. The proceeds amourted to £40, clear of all expenses, The Right Rev, Dr. McIntyre, Very Rev. Dr, MeDonald, Very Rev, J. McDonald, Rev. J, Lamont, Rev. J. Broyder ick, and several Members of the Legislature, bonored the occasion with their presence, The stage was arranged in a manner highly creditable to the zeal and good taste of the Brothers, In the centre prominently appeared the Green Ban ner of the Children of the Christian Brothers’ School—one of the bandsomest little Banners we have ever seen. The opening was an address from Mr. J. Byrne, a young wan of rare (alent, The address was delivered in an elequent and forcible style, and listened to attentively, If Mr. Byrne continaes to improve as he bas dore with- ia the last few years, be promises fair to become ane of the best epeakers amoung our young mer, The opening chorus--* Let Erin remember the days uf cld”—one of Moore's beautiful melodies, was rendered by the members of St. Dunstan's Choir in good style, aud was received by the audience with enthusiastic applause. The rext was a Glee, from Parry,—‘t Come, fairies, trip it on the grass’’-- which was sung with spirit and excellent taste. Professor Caven’s comic song— “ Paddies Evermore” —was the favorite of the evening. The audience showed their high appre. ciation by vocifervurly applauding, and demwand- ing an encore, The Professo:’s ine, maniy voice, hie faultices intonation, coi ped with bis superior knowledge of music, bas made him a great favorite in musical circles. The instru- mental overture to ‘“ Taneredi,” and a solo bassos—“ Pro Peceatis’*—both from the great master, Rossini, were performed in artistic style, * Away, away, the morning,” &c., from “ Man- saniello,” was one of the best of the evening, ‘The audience were so weil pleased with thie eborus that they aeked an encore. Miss Grimes next sang “* The Harp that once through Tara’e Halls,’’ accompanied on the Earp by Mrs. Kick- ham. Miss Grimes possesses a eweet, melodious voice, carefully cultivated. Her part, as well as the accompaniement, were rendered with mueh grace, and were rapturously eacored, * Chair

to mend” —a Catch—was very amusing. ‘* Joy, joy, freedom to-day,’ from the “ Gipsy’s Warn- ing,’’ by the Choir, did credit to their excellent training. Mrs. Kickham performed tWo solos on the Harp in eplendid style, The audience ex- hibited their appreciation of ber performance by encoring her on each octasion, “ Bacon and

Greens’ by Mr. C. Hermans, was very geod;

and Aldrich’s “ Hark! the bonny Christ Chureh is,’ was very well done. “ Up in a Balloon’ was rendered by Mias Grimes in her usual good style. Professor Caven again favored the horse with a sdlo—* The memory of the Dead.” oF course it was good. The last choruses +“ Al! by the shady Greenwood tree,” and “ The night is advancing,’’ were very well sung, The recits tions—“ The tharge of the Light Brigade,” Mr. Roberts, and “ The Widow of Glencoe,” by Mr. A. G, McDougal), were given in goud atyle, aad well received. Although the programunie was a long one, everything passed off well, The whole ogocluded by singing the Nttions! Antitem, when (be audience dispersed, all ev-deutly pleased with the whote performance. ain

Doings of the House of Assembly. —7-_—_eoo

Dvumkine the past week the Ilouse went into committee of the whole on a Bull, sub- mitted by the Attorney General, to define more distinctly the meaning of the term Shore in respect to bays ne inland waterr, thai it shall be taken to include all the por- tions of the shore trom the channel to ordinary high waier mark, passed clause by clause, engrossed, and entitled “An Act relating to the Crown.”

On motion of the Hon. Mr. Kelly, the re- port of the commiitee on new roads was submitted. recommending twenty-nine new roads to be opened up in different parts of the Island The report was considered de- fective, and crdered to be sent back to the counl.tee for reconsideration.

Report of special committee appointed to report upon the petition of Messrs. Dodd and others. praying for a reduetion of the present rates of Postage was next read. The committee were of opinion that the same results would follow here as in other countries, that the reduction of rates would be followed by a corresponding merease in the number of letters. »