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E Mutton. "prod-slow the deep regret of the Ilouse at the sod assassiuasioa of the Honorable Tho-ass D'Arcy

‘~ “silos. was at the members of the Parliament of the loo sf Canada. There were. he said, very few natures of the House who had not seen that hon. gen- tlswsu. and those who Ind not were familiar with his . history. and had read of his patriotic speeches in Canada “so and since Confederation. All must therefore test with kiss a deep regret that so worthy a man had told viplaut death at the hands of au assassin. It was list his Iatsatlon to in than long display of‘ words to ex-

‘l his feelings upon this occasion. He had been 9 v Ethnicity accounted witbtbe lamented gentleman. .i . lax been a Dale ats [Will this Island at the Quebec " caufrruuco. at’ whic be out a Delegate on the part of

the Canadian Governm-nt. The disposition which wastltsa iasariauy shows by histo do justiccand ska ssansrsas agreeable as possible to the Lower 'Ntilooa. as well as to Cans-la. had given him a high ghee its his (the ban. mctuhcr‘s estimation. Nothing ever occurrsl which cause him so great a shock as a public onto. as di Ithe intelligence that'this great states « “buth assassinated—perhaps fur airing free i . resistance tohIs opinions upon public q‘tostlons. All public also must loci that It hehm'ed thezn to dcprccntc this set. He also stated thatha had the honor of being acquainted with Mrs. McGee and ayatpathiusi most sincerely with her and her family in their and hers-str- mcnt. flu \vunld therefbru move the I-sliou‘inl Va‘flO'illlMI. which. hn lwlievetl. exprrswd lllt' feelings ufsvsry member of the House:—

1 The nomination of the "on. Thomas D'Arcy McGee. of ' x ’- tbc Domtnlou of Canada. having been reported by Telegram. ‘ x "More Resolved. That this House regards with hor- mr and dotsstatiun the atroaious and blood~thirsty act; deeply syrpathiara with the burned widow and orphans. and sincerely regrets that the Domminion Government

should have lost such an able and patriotic statesman.

Ilou. Lusoan or rust Orrosrrtox In seconding the resolution of the Hon. Leader at the Government did so with very painful feelings. He had also the pleasure of making ths acquaintance of the lion. Mr. McGee. sharing the Quebec Cttltlul't‘llco in 1864. and from what he then saw of him. both in his public and private char- acter. be had come to thr- conclusion that he was our "(thugs-trots“ new of which British North America could boast. The conclusion than arrived at. he had never altered. 0n the castrary. he bad, day by day, and year by year. become more coriviaccd than ever that ho was one of the hr lm-st lights of British Ame- vies. and one who had at Icart tho welfare and pr0s~ pcrity of his adopted country. However hon. members in this House wright have differed with him regarding the beam of promoting that object. he was curtain that they “at be convinced that he had no selfish motivn: In advocating Confederation. Ilad he merely Wished to make himself opulsr with the people. and "can that applause uh oh public man may svu louder...) .0 them one “II. and 090 the next. he would have (c. «inputted b" object for more easily had be exerted hisinfluooes and poured forth his eloquence against lbs Union. lle bud.howover. conscientious views on the subject, and pan utterance to them in eloquence scarcely to he surpassed by any. It was well known that I» ’48. when a young man. and behave his judg- ? mast was winters-d. he was stroneg tinged with Repub- ‘ iioaa principles. and set up the Utopian idea that Ire- landwauld never prosper except as a Republic. After the crisis had arrived. and he was obliged to [rave his native countrv. he took up his abode in the United Stairs. believing that there he would r-njoy greater liberties and constitutional privileges than under the flag of England. He had not. however, residoil there saaay years before he saw from the workings of the constitution. that what was very beautiful in theory. was far frost sound and correct in practice. and be crossed the Canadian border that he might dwell vvnhin the lines of the British Em Ire. After having tried the Republican and Monarchin systems of Government. he came to the conclusion. in his matured mouhuod, that share was more liberty of conscience and action in the latter than in the former. These opinions he had enter- taiucd from that time. until his unlortnnste.sudden and cruel death afuw days since; when. havin just left tho legislative halls. where he had dclit‘orctlznnc of his was speeches upon an important public question, he trusses tho eternity by the bullet of an assassin. Bu was not the first great man who had fallen tints. Willa- tho Silent. the founder of the Kingdom of [lol- laml. sud within the recent century. an able and he- Iovsd statesmen. an Prime Minister of England. Mr. Percival. had not asimilnr fate. Within the last fcw years. the President oftho United States was also the victim of assassination, and now the hon Mr. Ii.er mll'gd tho list. \\ ords could scarcely be found to express our sorrow. the tongue almost refused to do he duty. when w. contemplated the fearnt end which hibsfullou this flat soon. before reaching the summit ‘ fit“ his glory and tho acuitlt of his fame. There would. V know. Is. no diam-Illicit: voioe to the Resolution.

Ouo raors was added to that band of patriots whom we should imitate and make our stamp e . as expressed Its the beautiful words of Longfellow :—

" Lives ofgreat men all remind us .Ws‘fsu m’ake purllvganxgllme.

And. cpart ox cave :- I as Pootprlutu oti the sands oftlme."

"on. Mr. workout—There was no individual in whose breast the tcndrr feelings of humanity \vsrc ’ .Iu a rssicr degree upon this occasion. than in is one The lion. gentleman. whose career bud thus been cut short by a ruthless assassin. had. perhaps. in ebb hpetuoslty of youth [one to too rent length; but a sad nos-c natured judgment ed him to re-

, mists. by; life of patriotism and wisdom. the follies ofbts youth. That a ‘ruater man than he was. existed In [has Coloulrs. he was not prepared to acknowledge. a.“ not the pleasure of apersonsl acquaintance a bin. hushed seen and road his writing: with pro. “ dfllmluu. The world had lost to Ins a (run .- lulu words of one of old x “ ugrsat man has this I, ' in. lsrscl.” It was to be regretted that a coup ‘suuld harboer its bosom a twin capable of; _ ‘ outrageous art. and II snicsruiy

'. “theorem of mushy. that the guilty person. would bopsovsd so be a madman.

“Ur. flowuu regretted that tho flousu vividl ‘ rolled upon to record Its vote upon so sad an occasion. . “ossification that the hon. grttllumul was one of “one sttsumvstsd minds In Amricu.--onc pawl-scoot ; 'iM‘WJIIIw-thattu Isl- um combined all the of a atom and scholar. must . tpaiaks theirs-art shudder to think that any a uroald launch such a mdsla soul . . u- d. ,hojvcver. left a name behind “id not It. forgotten. If. In his early days. no his sappsrt to ‘a misguided project. thus house for big. running. as its bad. fmh from . imbued with tits Ideas there acquired. be" taken credit to tb res for I. II. fir-ml list: he had thruyu stains native country. and endea-

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l the heat can of for Wile ho bud perhaps lasso Inst-nitrates!“ would tilts an Interest in and assist his widow and luiuily. Ills clo- qnsnco had scrunch-d through the wholo Columns. and when he heard turn like tinl host. Leads-rs of the Gov

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crnmcnt and Opposition spas in such high terms of him, only am: conclusion with ho mivv sst. and that was. that in losing: bios. British America had lost one of her best and ahlest friends.

"on. Arvoaxnv Gannon. was satisfied that no rightly constituted mind could full to enslcur heart and unuliu the Resolution. It was a Iamcnlublu fact that of late years. such tragic events as that now before the House. wonI of frequent occurrence. 'l‘hu I‘rs-sidrnt of the United States. and others. had been referred to as examples. Mr. Mc'lt-o must have been entirely lgtmo rant of any design against him. lie was at 'lns own door when the assassin err-pt behind and shot hIlII. He (Attorney firncrnl)hnd not born as intimately acquaint- ed with him as Ind the hon. trmtlem or who had named and seconded the Its-solution. lie kusw'bim well. however. from his political reputation. and if over there was s statesman he thought highly of. as a man and gentleman. it was ho. 'I‘ho hon. smother than alluded to the actions of .\Ir. McGee in 1813. and to his subst'sptrnl resldnnce III the United States. and said thsthchud. aftcrtcstiug the matter, givrn it as Ins conscientious conviction.that nowhere n'as tlwlihsrty of the subject unwell protected. as Wilt-ft! the llriliuh flag waved. As recorded his talents. his follow-country men and the Unith Kingdom might well be proud of him. The vilc assassin had not. only deprived the cotta- trv of one of her ablrst statesman. but had plunged a Widow and childrun into sorrow. lie was glad that the Rusolutinn Would be communicated to Mrs. McGee. though it was but a small tribute. Whether suything clots Would lac done he did not know.

Mr. Baccarat—The Itcsnlntioo ll'hiclt had been moved wunutrlbutc of ft‘upecltllm to the memory of the brave untn who had boon so suddenly out offby the hand ofthe assassin. Ilt- had but slight acquaintance with him. but from what he knew of his career as a statesman. ho thntuht that ltsdnl not oVer estimate him when he uslil that he Was one of the most valuable In?" in British America. As a lift-vary man he was one of our greatest scholars. lmt ho was not valuable for that only. He had passed through it trying ordeal. and the sentiments expressed. and opinions given by hltlllln his latter life. when his judgment was more to be relied upon. proved that he had at invert the (cod of tho teonntry which he lived in. Ho had been a literary char- acter Illmuut from his boyhood. As a journalist. the ar- ticles which proceeded from his pen. attracted the at- tention of the great Daniel O'Connell. It was true. that at that time. he had not that appreciation for Eug- Ianil. which ho had in his lnllcr days; 1...; his great value arose from the fact "1st lo. 1...] “Humans; that political prf‘filom L.“ himself. and found 0'“ "‘0 W‘fi‘a ol' the English Constitution. No "1|" has more beloved by his rountr "men and sup nrtors thnnhs was. He (Mr. B.) hn sl-cn him in Journal in the midst of his admirers. and Ind never seen any man command mnro rcspcct. Melancholy it was“. that on account of tho ,rinciples which he had atl- horod to and advocated. be ad been sent to his long account " unannulnted. unauncled." but might we not hope not unprepared. He had spent the latter years of his life utnong a people of such noble instincts that. he believed. they would allow neither Ina widow nor chil- dren to bo unprovidvd for. Some of us had differed with him on Confederation. lie had. p -rltnpa. looked upon the question from a higher point of view. Bu that salt may. nothing has manllncss and integrity hurl characteriz -d him in mlvocnoy of the measure. Ho (Mr. B.) eonld derplj‘isyrupathiso in the funding oI desolation which bowed down his family and friends.

"on Mr lltcxonttsos.—No hon member could sp- roacb this subject without feelings of «friction. lie liad not had tllr pleasure of n pcrsonsl acquaintance with tho tls‘pftl‘lt'll geritlcman. whose melancholy and was now the subjch of hon ntembers' remarks. lie had. however. perused his writings and apt-cellos. and had. he believed, ample evidence to sustain him in the opin- ion winch ho had formed of him. namely. that what he was in his youth he was us his mature age—a man who did and said which he bvlirvcd to be right and true. with transparent hum-sly. IIc had first followed a line of policy which though wrong. he had by his after actions proved that he then oolisiderci the wisest and best. When he looked back upon his actions and I't‘l‘ius'il them by that best of teachers. experience. he gave utterance to those sentiments which he had found the bust. and

roved hlmsell‘posacased ofa large and patriotic mind. “is must therefore acknowledge that he pursuvd the course which he considered right, whether undcr the smiles or frowns of his cottntry. “'e could not but sytnathizc moat kccnly in all the sentiments that had been expressed in regard to his melancholy 0nd. and the very serious principles involved. He had int-t his sad fate in consequence of a warm-hearted utterance of his principles in a speech whore he had no right to sup. pose any danger mount-rd hint. lie (Mr IImulnrson) could fancy that he heard his prototype in this island. that gentleman whose death all regretted. sprakin on this subject. as be hadon the aubjectof the Patriotic und when he delivered one of his roost eloquent and telling speeches. Ilad .\Ir McGee died as so many of his countrymen had, in the Crimea. at the memorable charge at Balaclava. different feciin s would have been excited. for he would then have die as a hero. I) thr- hnnd of a powerful enemy. He had died by the lllitl of an assassin. but he hellntod that every statesman in British America. would rrgsrd him as having perished in thccsuss of liberty. as truly as did his countrymen in the Crimea. "to (Mr Henderson) concurred withcvory sentiment of regret and sympathy which had bl‘t‘n ex- pressed. and truster that. If it. were donned a duty to do anything for his family beyondtbc limits oI Canada. this Island Wsiltltl not be behind.

Hon Mr KI;I.I.\’.-llis feelings so overpowered him that he could ra-smalyitind words to express himself. but as s countryman of r llIchc «told not allow the op- portunity to pass without thanking hon members for, and ex treating his gratification at the urntimentl of sympat ,v which had (suns from both sides of the House. Hon Mr stnts spoke of the loss which British Alu- rriou bud eatwriunocd. and said that it mattered not whether we held opinions In favor or against those of is late lamented gentleman. when we outno to view the his actions of the man. Alli-r he had delivered a speech upon what he considered host for his country and British America. could anyone ima Inc a being so debut-duo to attack him in so dastsrd y a manner—a fiend in human shape who could follow him from the House of Parlisnwnt. win-re he had expressed those sentiments which he believed to be right. and deprive him of Ids life in so cowardly a manner? Everyone tnust feel the atrocity of the act. and when We consider- ed that he had been cut 08 In the prime of life. while devoting himself to leu cacao of liberty. and that he left the world without a stain upon his memory. his death tuner sursl be regarded as post in glory to that of tI soldier. is could only repent his "(Put that so bright a light Isad been swept away without a moment‘s warning. and uprsssrd his assurance that if anything were hfans for his fansin this Island Would contribute its a vs.

Mr RMLLY.-\V ion a man so gifted div-d. every one felt regret, but when his death was aniliner It was de- plored and rrgrrttstl snore. He was satisfied that there was no resorts-r of the Ilonsr. or [terms in the com- posscsurd of right feelings. who did notwa at the atrocious act by which he was cut cl. As to the services which he had rendered to British America It was not now for him to speak-fours was not the time to visit his character and jud inns dispos- unuatsty. to. was happy to so port t s moieties whluhbud has nous-d by thelson odor oi the Govern- “..s '. l '

THE HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1868;

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-—aa entire abscuvo Many. Ills loss would he felt as a politician snip lithe" ass. for he was not only ‘ 'lW‘k" “mi Will-9" 0' abcnt prose. but a punt also. It would. perhaps. bu lung fore his wptul or superior would be funnel.

lion Mr Luna "W with cvury non] contained in litr- resnlntion. Wing»th thought of this vlosptcnt and tnlntttml man that out on. surely a fro-ling of horror at his assassination ntust run through our Veins. As an orator he had no rqnnl In British Amsrloa. and was des- tinsnl. had he lived. to become a greater light. In his oulh he had acted wrnn'l , but he believed that be seen actuated by the best 0 motives. The hon monu- bor then allndvtl to the foot that Mr McGee had found that the Unith States was not that land of fmsdont and liberty which he had supposed. and had returned to British soil. This was proof positive that his mind was right, and the hon Member would be the last to blame him for following the dictates of his conscience. llc had usuch pit-«sure in having the privilege of record. In; his vote In favor of the Resolution.

Mr But. was unwilling to record a silent voIoonIhis occasion. Ho concurred with all that had been said In pfllle of the departed gentleman. Though not so- qnainted with. he had always admired lnm since he had any knowledge of his acts. It was certainly melanohol to are a man of high standing and usefulness thus an - denly outnfi‘. and there was no man but must. condemn the atrocious act. In what ssd grit-f. too. _must his I'nmilv be plunged. out o! as he was without tbcii- having the Melancholy pleasure of arcing him before llll death. That death was far more trying to his family. tbsp ll It had burn the result of disease. for he was slam without a moment‘s warring. The hon member had lunch pleasure in recording his vote in favor of the Resolution.

"on Mr (‘susmirk though hi9 had no personal know- ledge of Mr McGt - brlit-t't-tl that he had It right mind and a noble soul. .II he had erred in his youth he had proved himselfa man of triotic spirit. and a man of that stamp was more lin do than nnotIu-r In err as he had. "u had done what he believed right. and was honest in his public career. If he had differed in his political \‘ii-ws from many Min-rs. stnall must ho the soul that would therefor:- condemn him. He could not find words to express sufficiently his nllhorrrure of that de- testable act which had caused his death. A man of noble spirit illiil fallen and though not upon "10 battle field. yet under circumstances which reflected honor upon his name. lie had fallen because he had done what he believed to be his duty.

motion of the hon leader of the (Iovcrmncnt. seconded by the hon loads-r oi the Opposition. it was ordered that it be communicated by the Speaker to IlltI Home of Parliament of Canada, and to Mrs McGee.

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Anna a Session of seven weeks. the Legislature of this Colony was brought to a close on Friday last. We can do nothing more this week than merely give a list of the Acts passed. The aim and provisions of some of these measures we have already given to the public; and at an early day. we will review such others of them as deserve a lengthened notice. so that the people at large may love a chance of knowing what their rulers have done forthe country during the Session just closed. It Is only necessary to say that tho Bill for the Settle- ment of WIIdcmcss Lands; the Bill to relieve the settlers on the Whirl: Estate; the Bill to relieve unfortunate

Debtors; the Bill to enable the Government to make fur- ther Purchases of Land; and the Illll to assist Farmers In the Purchase of Scod Grain. In addition to the other Bills passed. Is a wry fair record to show for one Sca- sIon. and gives an earnest of better things In th ‘ future-

Let our readers judge for themselves :—

I. An Act to amend the Act for the doc observance of

the Lord‘s Day.

. An Act to revive and _contluuc a certain Act therein mentioned.

. An Act to Incorporate the Prince County Agricul- tural Society.

An Act to Incorporate the Saint Peter‘s flay Agri- cultural Society.