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contribute about $20,000,000 per annum to the support)

fa lazy good for nothing government and a still more, worthless church, and it is small consolation to her that, the English poor are also fleeced for the self same) purpose. We quote the following important facts from, this writer:

if we were to single out any class as the worst ene- my to freland, we should not hesitate to select the land- ed proprietary. It is notorious that the soil is not half cultivated, while millions of available acres are still in a state of nature, untouched by ploug} or spade. Oat of twenty-one million acres of surface not four mil- lion of acres are employed in the growth of vegetable food for eight millions of people. The growing of flax is shamefully neglected. It is reported by the Census Commissioners that there are 13,464,300 acres (exclu- sive of all other land) adapted'to the growth of flax. Montgomery Martin calculates that if one sixteenth of this quantity of land were devoted to flax culture, the value of the produce would be nearly 12,000,000/. ster- ling. He proceeds to state, that the manufactures of the United Kingdom consume about 100,000 tons of flax per annum, in value about 5,000,000/ ; of this Russta furnishes six-eights, and Ireland not two-eights, though superior to every country but Belgium for the growth of the article. She has therefore within herself the ca- pacity of supplying the entire wants of the home mar- ket, and superceding Russia in the markets of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

The consumption of British manufactures in Ireland is not more than one guinea per head for each inhabi- tant, while even the n inthe West Indies con- sume each five pounds’ worth per annum of our manu- factures. If the Irish cowld only be raised to the con- dition of the Negroes, they would require forty millions. —While therefore they remain in their present condi- tion, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow, are depriving themselves of customers at their very doors, while vainly seeking for them at the extremities of the globe.

FRANCE.

The anxiety which prevails respecting the onward ogress of the revolution in France is still deep and abiding. Althouvh General Cavaignae

Hath borne his facultiesso meek ; hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Plead like angels,

with the French people, nevertheless a half-smothered rebellion is gathering strength among the Red Repub- licans; whilst the moderate party, whose experienced leader, M. Thiers, the hand ofthe assassin has aimed at, are gaining in strength, and indeed hold the power at any moment of overthrowing General Cavaignac and both the other sections of the National Assembly. It is difficult to cenceive in what way Gen. Cavaignac can maintain himself, unless by an alliance with the Red Republicans ; and even these, closely united, which they cannot long with the party of Marrast and his friends, will carat to hold the reins of power against the compact body headed by M. Thiers. ; The report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the several insurrectionary movements which have happened since February has created an alarming sen- sation. The most strenuous efforts are being made, an the one ‘side, to get the evidence printed; whilst on the part of Cavaignac there seems some degree of hesitation, Jest the proofs of guilt should be so over- wheiming against Ledeu Rollin, Canssidiere, Louis Blane, and propane as com ely to cut off all pos- ibility of their evading punishment.

wit ites, and M. ave Chaurel, the late Prefect af Police, have given evidence directly implicating M. Ledru Rollin, who was. to have been elected Dictator -* the affair of the 16th of April had succeeded. M. Arago declares that Ledru Rollin was a Red Repub- lican, whilst Lamartine and the other members of the Provisional Government adhered to the tri-coloured flag. Cavaignac, deprived of the votes of the Mountain party, must yield up the Goverament; and, in the pre- sent temper of the people, no one would be so hardy as -9 aspire to fill his unenviable office. M. Thiers, who '3 without any comparison the most experienced practi- ca! statesman now in France, and is accordingly hated

blican party, and feared by the/ice not holding on round the Islands as heretofore.— a ami hed ae praduelly strengthening | Those who fitted out vessels succeeded much better

i i i ion to power. his party and paving the way for their accession t His euamlad have, accordingly, struck at his life. On the 5th instant a ball was fired at M. Mignet, the de- paty, who wore a wite hat similar to that usually worn

i whilst he was crossing the yard before of the - ~e M. Thiers had savin received individuals, and taking advantage of their poverty. It

letters threatening his life, and there can be no doubt rye assassin mistook M. Mignet for M. Thiers.

But the chief consideration in Paris, at the present moment, is the critical state of Northern Italy. So, far

as the intentions of the French Government have been

ascertained, ag yet, they seem to-be in accord with the; wishes of the English Cabinet. Numerous diplo- ‘atic meetings have taken place in Paris, and Lord, Palmerston, in the House of Commons,.has stated ‘that ner Majesty’s Government are deeply sensible of the creat importance of seeing a termination put to that un- vortunate warfare.’ And he added ‘I am able, although i have no right to speak for another Government, yet | velieve Tf aay assure the House that that desire Is

THE EXAMINER.

tion, I trust, with the Government of France, for the) purpose of endeavouring by amicable negociations to! bring that warfare to an end.’ With these dispositions it is to be hoped that a termination will be put to hos-| tilities; at the same time it will not escape the atten-; tion of our readers that within the last ten days the | whole fortune of the war has changed, and probably by this time not a single Piedmontese soldier, with the exception of the garrison in Pesehiera, remains in Lom- bardy. Therefore the terms which Austria would gladly have accepted two months ago would be wholly inadmissable at the present moment, Austria, now that she is supported by the Germans, provided the Confeder- ation pacifies and disarms Russia by making peace with the Danes, will be in a position to disregard the menaces of France, and England will only endeavour to bring about a peace, but will avoid imposing humil- lating conditions upon her old ally of Austria. If Mar- shal Oudinot should unhappily cross the Alps, it will be the most unfortunate event for Europe which has happened within our time. He will find all Lombardy evacuated, the Austrians in possession of Milan, and in fact for France to interefere she must actually commit an act of aggression on the Austrian Italian territory, which is a very different affair from that of marching

the right bank of the Adige. They who. anppoee that the Austrians will quietly fall back aeross Lombardy! and yield the whole fruits of their victories, give up the territory they have held almost undisturbed for three centuries, are more sanguine than we are.

with the Italian question. General Cavaignac had stat- ed to the Envoys that the state of Europe had so much changed during the last two months that Fraace could not afford that material aid which it could have given at the period. when assistance was promised. He hoped, however, that the combined efforts of France and Eng- land would establish peace between Austria and Pied- mont on terms honourable tothe Italian arms. The French funds have experienced a decline in consequence: of the unsettled state of affairs.

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THE ITALIAN WAR.

} The events in Lombardy have been rapaid, decisive, and most unexpected. A fortnight ago Charles Albert was asuccessful conqueror, almost all Lombardy was within his grasp, he threatened the Venetian territories : now Venice reverts to Austria, the whole breadth of Lombardy has been retraced by the Piedmontese army, and Charles Albert, utterly defeated at every point, is either shut up in Milan, or, perhaps, has crossed the Mincio into his own dominions, Our last report des- cribed the King of Sardinia’s defeat and ratreat to Cre- mona. Here he paused, doubtful whether to eross the Po, towards Placenza, and thus retire into Piedmont, or fall back on Milan. He, however, withdrew along the upper bank of the Po to Codogno, and then took the manly course of moving towards Lodi so as to place him- self between the advancing force of Austria and Milan. Radetsky, at the head of his army, followed up his successes, raised the peasantry in favour of the Aus- trians, and seems everywhere to be well received. He fulminated a fierce proclamation, calling wpon the Lom- bards to lay down their arms, in which case a veil would be drawn over their past.conduct, but threatening ven-| geance if they persevered in resistance. Whilst we write a crowd of reports reaches us, but we believe that on the Sth inst. a battle was fought between the two armies under the walls of Milan, which was again un- favourable to the army of Charles Albert, who imme- diately retired within the city, and closed the gates.

England and France will now be too Jate, and that it will be scarcely possible, upon any justifiable grounds, to interfere by force of arms between the two bellige- rent powers.

THE MAGDALEN [SLANDS.

thelast Spring has not been successful, owing to the

than the hunters along shoere, each Schooner bringing from 400 to 600 Seals..

of the Quebec merchanis, for extorting om the suffering

ig to. be hoped that his Principal will not countenance such conduct for the time to come.

The Herring has been abundant on the coast this Spring, and. Codfish-also; but the people there are not properly equipped for the Fishery; otherwise they might eatch an immense quantity,

Upwards of Three Hundred American Fishing Schoo- ners passed through the Gut of Canso this year, all of whom were bound for our Banks, in the Gulf Several of them have gone very high up the Bay Chaleur, and withthe greatest nonchalance, fish quite close to the) land, now and then disposing ofa few ‘ notions;’ and from the perfect manner their vessels are fitted out for a Fishing voyage, with Nets, Bait Milis, &c., our poor

not already engaged,—about to take steps in conjunc-|

The notion hourly gains ground that the mediation of}.

We have been informed that the Seal Fishery, during}

Provisions were extremely scarce, and loud com-} plaints have been made-against a resident Agent of one

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[WRITTEN FOR THE EXAMINER.) THE IRISH EMEUTE,

“L was promised the supportof a nation, to drive the bnghsx from the country; but 1 have been forsuken.”’"—Ma. Smaps O'BRIEN, APTER HLS ARRBEst.

1. Ho, Tyrants! proclaim what a triumph’s achieved ! How a Nation’s been frown’d back to famine and chains! How her heroes are banished, deserted, deceived. Tho’ no blood has ensanguin’d her mountains or plains!

How a people, whose gore has been spilt in each fight

Which Britannia has waged in the east or the west— The first in the onset—the last in the flight— Have been servile and mean inthe land they love best.

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How the genius that glow’d, and the valour which shone

From the lips and the hearts of the patriot few,

an army to keep back the Austrians from crossing to| Likea light that has beam’d through the desert so lone.

But revoal’d the dull waste and its loneliness too. lV

Hath the rule of the Despot thus brought thee so low—

Thus palsied thine arm, fairest land! in thy prime ?

The latest journals from Paris are entirely occupied} Ah! not thus would thy sires the sad lesson bestow.

Whose virtues still live in thy annals sublime. Vv. Oh! blest be the dust where thy heroes repose— Thy Emmet, thy Tone,,all those pure souls and brave . Bright was thy star, oh my Erin! which rose With their lives, tho’ they reck’d not *twould set ¢"e- their grave. Wee Go, cower in thy rags, or on suppliant knee Kiss the fetters which bound and debased thee so lon- Cry aloud to the world thou’rt too fall’n to be free, 1 Or to live o’er the deeds of your story and song. Vil. Ask the Despot for laws which the Muscovite Bear Would not make for the slaves that must bend to hiw will—

Ask to die by the ditch, or the poor-house to share, When famine its hordes drives from valley and hil!. Vill.

But deem not the Nations can weep for thy fall, Or arm in thy fight when so false to thy fame ;

’T was thine to have snapp’d all the fetters which thra!’. Or sought in thy death the last refuge from shame

charlottetown, August 31, 1848. D. N.

[WRITTEN FOR THE EXAMINER. |

THE SECRET.

List, pretty Jane, a secret I

Will breathe, if there’s no stranger By To hear the accents fall ;

Oft has it trembied on my tongue

When, as a boy, my arms I’ve flung Around thy waist so small :

And as a boy—not knowing why—

I’ve gazed into thy thoughtful eye— Through which thy soul would speax—

Or watch’d, with panting heart, the glow.

Like sunbeams on the virgin snow, Which tinged now fled thy chegk..

A secret did I say ?—ah, no! All nature heard it long ago In glade, on hill, where’er My footsteps wander to commune With my own heart, when birds attuna Their songs in summer air.

"Tis graved on many a forest tree—

‘Tis heard by streamlet flowing free Through grove and grassy plain ;

In pensive or in merry mood,

With ev’ry thought it is imbued - Tis but the one word, Jane.

When to my lips it silent springs, Imagine all the thoughts it brings— The hopes that fears combine— The doubts. which may be guess’d, net weet. ‘Phat in thy heart is yet unlit,

shore-boats cannot compete with them in the catch.—'

equally shared by the Freeh Government. Her Ma- westa’s; Mynastass. are: therefore: about—I may s2¥: .if]

Gasne Guzettes..

The fire which burneth mine.

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