taste of Maine by British troops.

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g.- Saotmarg at Nuns.

Paine: Aananr's Housman—The following isa list “Prince'Albert’s household. It may be considered as air extraordinary circumstance that the name of Lord Alfred Paget does not appear upon it! Lord Robert (JTOSf senor, M. P. for: Chester, who was Comptroller of the household from 1830 to the end of 1834, to be Groom of the Stole, at a salary‘of £800 per annum; Lord Barring- don and lord George Lennox, Lords in Waiting—salary £300~ rannum each. Colonel Bouverie, of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue,) and Col. Wylde, Equerries in “(art- ing—salary £500 per annum each. Sir George Anson and Mr. Seymour, Gentlemen of Honor, or Grooms of the Bedchainber—salary £300 per annum each. MriGeorge Anson, Private Secretary—salary £800 per annum. From this statement it will be perceived that the Salaries to His

' 'Royal Highness’s household amount to only £4,200, just half the sum named before the legislature reddCed his income two-fillhs.— United Se'rvice Gazette. _ '

Louis Phillippe has sent the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour to Prince Albert. He has sent Queen Victoria an autograph letter, congratulating her on her marriage.

Lord Glenlee has resigned his seat on the Bench iii the Courtof Session, which he has held for the long period of

rty-five'years, with a high reputation for soundjudgiiient, impartiality and industry. He is to be succeeded by Lord Moncricf, as the senior Judge Ordinary.

We mentioned, in our last Gazette, that Rear Admiral the Hon. G. Elliot, C. B. would succeed Rear Admiral Sir F. L. Maitland, K. C. B. in the East India command; and we have since heard that Rear Admiral Briggs, G. C. M. G. will succeed Admiral Elliot atipe Cape of Good Hope. The successor of Admiral th" Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, G. C. B. G. C. M. G. in the Mediterranean, is, we believe, as ye't, undecided. Admiral Sir Charles Adam, K. C. B. is said to have long had his eye on that‘station, and, if this rumour be correct, there can be but little doubt on whom the selection of himself and his brother Lords will fall. '

Fourteen Members of Parliament claim to be excused

from serving on Election Committees, on account of being ‘

more than sixty years of age.

In answer .to an Address from the House of Lords, on the spread of Socialism, Her Majesty has informed their Lordships, that she will give directions that an enquiry may be made into the important matters which are the subject of their address, and that they may rely upon her determination to discourage all doctrines dangerous to Morality and Religion.

Petitions from the Universities, and many towns and parishes. throughout England, have lately been presented to the House of Commons, for the extension of the Estab- lished Church.

An Address has been presented to the Bishop of London, suggesting the importance of a deputation of, ministers of the Church of England, to the leading churches in the

‘ East, the Greek, the Armenian, Nestorian, Abyssinian ' and Coptic. '

The directors of the London Missionary Society, as- sisted by their numerous friends throughout the country, are making vigorous efforts to realize the annual‘income of £100,000.

At the meeting in February, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge granted £200 to the Divinity School of King’s College, Nova Scotia, on the application ofthe Bishop ofthe Diocese.

Dr. Blumenbach, the celebrated Natural Philosopher and Professor of Gottingen, died in that University /a short time ago, aged eighty-eight.

An anti-slavery Congress is appointed to be held in London, in the course of next June, to concert measures for a general movement against the abominable system of slavery, still prevalent in various parts of the world. Delegates from France, America, Jamaica and other places will attend. ‘

The British Government intend to send Steam Vessels up the great river Niger, with a view to promote a benefi- cial commerce with the natives, and to wean them from the horrid practice ofthe slave trade.

A courier from Seuz has brought intelligence to Alex- andria of the Arabs meditating a third attack on Aden, and that they are expected to bring nearly sixty thousand men to act against that place. ,

A conspiracy has lately been discovered in Greece, in which persons connected with the Government of King Otho are implicated, for the purpose of revolutionizing Macedonia, Thessaly, Epirus, Caiidia, and the Islands, and dethroning Sultan Abdel Medjid.

It is confidently stated in well-informed quarters, that two months ago‘ordors were transmitted over land to India, immediately to col- locta force of15,000 men, and embark them for Canton. Should Iatisfaction not be obtained, Canton is to be seized, occupied, or, if necessary, laid in ashes. It is also stated, that should these mea- sures not produce the desired effect, a sufficient force would be con-

ducted by the Yellow Sea to Pekin, and dictate terms to the Celestial Empire, in the Palace ofthe Emperor.

Tmle or run Govnnuou GENERAL To THE ARMY or rm: IN- pus—The Army ofthe Indus has accomplished its object! Its ro- turning footsteps already tread the frontier state of the Sikhs, and the Governor General has poured forth his congratulations and acknowledgments of its Victorious career—victorious, not sovmuch in the amp oy ofits arms—for one signal opportunity here has only been pfi‘ered—but rather in surmounting toil, difliculty, privation and suffering, with n patience and fortitude, we do not say unrival- led, but his high praise indeed to so equal to what the energies of pay occasion have brought into disp sy. -

PROSPECT OF WAR.

MAINE BOUNDARY QUESTION. . ‘VASHINGTOK, Thursday, March‘Bfi.

A Message from the Presidentof the United States was received in the Senate, transmitting documents and cor- respondence in relation to the occi'ipation of a part of the .he tone of the corres- |‘pondence is serious. The matter has assumed a new upset, and it'would seem that, if we would escape nae tioual disgrace, we must do_something besides talking‘ in siness. I did not hear the correspondence read, if .v, _ stead, but I understand it is now openly avowed by v V a British authorities, that they have taken possession of a'whpt they call the “disputed territory,” and intend to Suntan; it; and they demand that the passe, which has In]. been kept there by the State of Maine, shall be withdrawn. In the event of neglect to withdraw it, they distinctly-threaten us with the “ consequences,” ‘ The amount of this is, that if we do not abandon the territory to thorn, they will drive us out ofit.—eMr. Forsyth de- mands the withdrawal of the British troops, and adjust.

ment of the question of right to the territory. . ' The matter seemed to produce no excitement in the Saints, because the character of the correspondence has

boon known for some days,

/

. I? "'I g V ‘ . . J. Williams, of man, said, he was glad the question

was thus brou ht to an issue. i ,V . . V. Mr. Davis, gof- Mass. said, it was, now evident that we

could temporize-no longer. We mustassert our rightso: abandon them. We should no longer admit thactI anly pg‘re of our territory was in_‘f‘di.fipute.” Ile regreitc t-ia " had ever allowad tbe‘us‘e of the phrase “disputed territory. There was nondjspule gilljboljb it; there was an Intrusion, on it b 7 the Britishau't orities. ’

uer. Wiebster tpressed his deep regret that the “:0 countries were likely to come. in collision, not on t e Maine question, .butou intermediate and-collateral mattgrs. It was unfortunate, that however pacific might be the .IS- position of England'or of thistqveriiment, the questionf was one that was likely to foster and become a matter 0 collision between the inhabitants on the two Sides ofthe line. ‘Hehad. therefore, endeavoured,‘ formerlyato im- press our Government with the necessny of settling tht} question; There was no reason tosdoubt the smcerityg the often repeated professions on the part of the, Britis i Governmentof‘a desire to settle the question amicably and justly.. But so long as theJquestion was open. it would b: irritating to the inhabitants on both Sides of the line, an would become more and more dangerous every day. _

This correspondence, earnest as was the tone that it assumed, turned not“ upon the Maine question, but on the manner in whichthleagreeinent respecting the occupation ofthe territory. adiatérim had been fulfilled. . These ques- tions would become more and more exasperating the longer they were left open; -It was important to both countries to settle the ulterior question. It was necessary that the arljiisfment of the question should be urged, so fares the

ower of national intercourse would permit.

Mr. Williams, of Maine, said, for twenty-five years, we have heard ofthe pacific disposition ofthe British goverp- ment on this subject; and she would be of the same dis- position 25‘years longer, if we could permit the question to remain as it is. But the period has arrived when she can no longer occupy the territory peaceably. What does she do now? Wby,she persists in the occupancy. Would any American citizen consent to this? He concurred with Mr. Davis that it was an error to allow that.any part of ourterritory was in dispute. There was no dispute on the subject till 1814. Great Britain made the dispute. The moment we attempted to bring it to a close she threa- tened us with “consequences.” He was anxmus to_ put the question in such a shape that the right to territory would be settled. The time, be repeated, had arrived when Great Britain could not delay the settlement of the question, and finding that, she took possession ofthe ter- ritory and threatened us with consequences. He was glad that it was so. He rejoiced that the matter was now

'in such a state that it must be settled.

Mr. Webster concurred with his colleague, and the gen- tleman from Maine, that 'there was no dispute as to the territory, and that we ought not to admit that there was any dispute. He was unwilling that the issue should be changed. He did not wish to divert it to a question of temporary possession; and 'when this Government acted, he hoped that they would act on the original question.

The Message was referred to the Committee on foreign afl'airs, and ten thousand extra copies ordered to be printed.

MiLr'rAav MovwENT.—Brigadier General Eustis has been ordered to the command of the United States’ troops at Houlton, in Maine.

The forcethere will not exceed 500 regulars, but their presence, and that of so discreet and intelligent an officer as Gen. Eiistis, will, it may be anticipated, have the effect of keeping things quiet.—N. Y. American.

Another fire, by which ten buildings, chiefly brick, and

‘ large quantities of goods were consumed, has taken place

. been destroyed by fire.

in New York. A great part of Louisville, Kty. has also Estimated loss $300,000. Mobile was visited by an awful hurricane on the 215t

' ult., by which a number of buildings were overthrown, '_ and some lives lost.

. , NOVA SCOTIA. CELEBRATION or QUEEN vrcroniA’s MARRIAGE.

HALIFAX, April l5.-—On Friday, the marriage of Her Majesty with Prince Albert was celebrated by His Excel- lency Lieut. Gem-Six Colin Campbell, K. C. B., &c. &c. Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia—the official accounts of the marriage having been received here by the last Packet.

At 12 o’clock the troops in Garrison, consisting of Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, 8th (King’s), 37th and 23d Royal iVelsh Fusilier Regiments, were reviewed on the exercising ground, and a royal salute was fired from the Citadel. The Forts, H. M. S. Vestal, and all the ships in the harbour, displayed their colours in honour of the celebration, and it was observed as a holiday at the Public Offices. '

It‘should also be noticed, that among the public demon- strations of rejoicing, not the least substantial nor the least creditable to the Director and Donor; was a plentiful supply of roast beefi" bread and beer, to the poor in the Asylum, and the prisoners in the Jail, from his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, for which the receivers expres- sed much gratitude.-’—-Recorder.

; . new BRUNSWICK. The Magistratesiand principal inhabitants of St. John have agreed to request Sir John Harvey to appoint a pub-

lic holiday on Her {Majesty's marriage, and to celebrate

the same with apprd'priate sports, and a ball, to which the Lieut.. Governor, his Lady and Suite, and other guests, are to be invited, and asa permanent memorial, to institute a charitable fund, to be called the Queen’s Nuptial Fund for the sole purpose of aiding respectable widows, in redu: lc_ed circumstances, in paymept of the rent of. their dwel- ings.

BOUNDARY.—-Extract of a letter from Fredericton, dated

7 April 9 :—“ Four companies of American Artillery arri-

ved at Houlton last week. These companies complete

a regiment, .a pan of which are to march to Fort Fairfield,

and some are expected to m0ve to Lake Tamisquata.” ....———__.__

r COLONIAL LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE ASSEMBLY, ' . » , SATURDAY, April 4.

Mr. D. Macdonald r om th 0 't ' reported the follov'ving liesolutionlim'ml tee or ways and Means, Rasoavan, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that tvhevseveral' rates and duties imposed by the Act, 2d Vic. cap. 1, intituled “ An Act to further continue for one year, and to amend an "Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign, of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, for rarsrug a Revenue in this Island,” be continued for one year from the Seventh day of May next, and no

' " ‘j'vd’fs - -. longer-:9'icept an the article of Molasses, which . I

'7 hereafter be'impdt’ted free of'Colonial'Dnty. gr-

‘ ‘ ' ‘ iuiié’n . i . Thomson moved as an amendment to the said ‘ , tlieiiqihe articles of Can’t'ass, Chain and Hemp Celtics, Anchors,

.and Copper, be also imported free from Colonial duty. 3 ti -' I

h 1-] se divided on the motion :

Talia-glides“; Thomson, Montgomery, Pope, Yco, German, Young J. S. Macdonald, Beck, Longworth, Palmer,Hudson—.11.

NAiib—Messrs. Clark, Macintosh, D. Macdortald, Ding- well, Macneill, Macfarlane, Forbes, Le Lacheur, DalZlel, Rae, Fraser, W. Dingwgll—ltz}.

Soit assed in t e negra ive. . . ~Mr. lengworth moved, as an amendment, that thousands-of Copper be exempted from duty. . ‘- r

The House divided: ~ ‘ -' . '

YEAs—ll. Nuts—1'2. r v» -- » ._. . ... ,

So t assed in the nevative. . . I

Th; qrilesilon being thzn put on the main motion, it was agreed

b th House. ,. -, to Nir. Celark reported the draughtlof an Address to His Excel-

lency the Lieutenant Governor, relative to outstanding Bonds in ‘

T easurv---a reed to. . . . . thitfthr sonic othir raiftine business had been dispatched, the

House adjourned.

MONDAY Apfithh. .‘ , ' . , The Lunatic Asylum Bill was read athird time,“ gftgr several verbal amendments, passed, and sent to the C . Ctr for

concurrence.

Messrs. Palmer, Longworth, J. S. Macdonald, Thomson and u

Young were appointed a Committee to examine and report on the State of the Charlottetown Jail. . . t

A Message was received from the Legislative Council, agree- ing to the Bill to amend the Act relating to.merchaiit Seamen” Mr. Palmer, by leave, introduced a Bill to amend the Act relating to Apprentices. The object ofthe Bill was, to allow any Magistrate or Charitable Society to bind out pauper children apprentices, during the lifetime of their Parents; and the said Bill was made first time, and ordered for a second reading

to-morrow. ' TUESDflY, .11in 7th. __ The Bill to authorize the Crown to purchase the Lands, and to regulate the Settlement of the Inhabitants, was again committed

to a Committee‘of the whole House, passed with amendments, I,

and ordered to be engrossed. .

On motion of Mr. Le Lacheur, the House came to the follow- ing Resolution :

RESOLVED, That the Committee to whom was referred the Despatch of Lord John Russell, ofthe 17th Septemv her last, together with a copy of the Bill passed by this .House at its last Session, for the settlement of the Inha- bitants, do report the evidence by them taken—and also, that they be authorized to examine such further' evidence as to them may appear necessary, and report the same to the House. ' ‘

Messrs. Young, Le Lacheur, Dalziel, J. S. Macdonald and

Clark were appdinted a Committee to prepare an Address" to ,the

Governor, to know what has been done with the proceeds of the Glebe and School Lands.

The Bill to amend the Act relating to Apprentices was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.

A Message was received from the Council, agreeing to the Bill relating to the performance of Statute Labor; also, returning the Bill to amend the Act for establishing the times and places for holding the Supreme Court in King’s and Prince Counties, with amendments—which amendments were of such a nature as to induce the House to reject the Bill altogether.

A Committee was appointed to search the Journals of the

iCouncil, to ascertain the proceedings had in that House on the ' Bill to authorize the opening of Roads to Farms excluded from»; 5

access to any public Road, who, returning, reported, that the said Bill had been rejected by the Council. ‘ -

Mr. Palmer, from the Committee to whom was referred the,

Petition ofJ. H. Down and James Pollard, claiming an allow- ance in addition to the amount of their contract, for work per-

' formed at the Jail of Charlottetown, presented the Report of the ‘ said committee, recommending that the sum of £25 be allowed

them, in addition to the amount of their contract.

A motion being made, that the said Report be referred to the Committee of Supply, it was opposed by Mr. Clark and others, upon the principle that as James Hickey’s petition, praying to be remunerated for the loss sustained by him on his contract for ex- tending Princetown Wharf, was deemed inadmissible—there— fore that the present Report ought to be rejected, as being of a. similar nature.

The motion for referring it to Supply, however, prevailed, on the following divisionz— .

Yeas—Messrs. Palmer, J.‘Dingwell, Fraser, Thomson, Mac,- neill, Le Lacheur, Forbes, Young, W. Dingwell‘, Beck, J'. S. Macdonald, Dalziel, Hudson, Longworth—l4. .

NAvs—Messrs. Clark, Montgomery, D. Macdonald, German, Macintosh, Macfarlane—G. ' ‘

The remainder of the day was spent in Committee of Supply.

WEDNESDAY, .dprt'l 8.

The House having gone into Committee on the Expiring Laws, a Bill was brought in for continuing for another year the Act of last Session, granting a Bounty on Vessels engaged in the Fisheries of this Island. '

Mr. Fraser, by leave, presented a Bill to prevent the circula- tion in this Island of Notes issued by private individuals ; and the same was received and read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to—morrow. , ,

Several Bills were forwarded a stage, and after several hours spent in Supply, the House adjourned. *

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THURSDAY, April 9. v A Message was received from the Council, desiring a Confer"- ence on the Lunatic Asylum Bill, which was immediately agreed to; and Messrs. Young, Montgomery, Palmer and Lougworth were appointed a Committee to manage the said Conference-— who returning, reported, that the subject of the Conference'was, to suggest some alteration in the mode of appointing Trustees, and also that a Clause be added to the Bill, suspending its ope- ration until Her Majesty’s pleasure thereon shall be- known. The Council also gave it as their opinion, that the President of that Body should be, ear-ofiicio, one of the Trustees.

The Bill for continuing the Bounty on Fishing Vessels was

read a third time, passed, and sent to the Council for concur. .

rence.

Td‘he Bill t3 prevent the circulation of private Bank Notes was rea a secon me committed and ass ' some verbal amendments. , P ed to be engrossed, With- A‘ motion being made, that certain Ac¢ounts furnished by the. Attorney General and Solicitor General, for legal opinions furnish., ed by them to the Committee of Grievances last Session, shoulii be referred to the Committee of Supply—and the question being put thereon, it passed in the negative. ' ’ V The Order of the Day, for the House in Committee on the State of the Colony, being read, the House accordingly reached

- itself into the said Committee—the Hon. J. S. Macdonald in the

Chair of the Committee.

On the House resuming, the Chairman reported the following.

Resolutions—all of which were unanimously agreed to:

1. .Rcsoaven, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that it is iiitich to be regretted, the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia have not deemed it advisable to make any prowsion'towards the support of a Steam Packet, to run between that Province, this Island and New Brunswlc " while such a measure continues to be so much the mutual interest of each Province, as well as this Island,‘and of Nova Scotia no less than either this Island or BrunsWick; yet this Committee cannot but viev With every satisfaction the provision made for that purpoae bx.

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