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Imanr Marnie not. Delegate io' m not». of Assembly, on (fis'3d inst, and by the House ' ordered to be printed.

WILLIAI Cooraa, the Delegate appointed the House of Assembly, at the last Session of the Legislature, to pro- ceed to England with the Address to Her Majestypf the 24th of April last, and negociatiug with Her Majesty’s Government on various matters of great importance to the Inhabitants of this Island, informs the. House that a he has attended to that duty, and, in addition to the in-

‘ formation already contained in the Report of the Com- mittee of Correspondence, and in the Despatches and Communications laid before the House by his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, begs leave-most respectfully to submit the following statement of his proceedings :--

Frotn'the opinions I had entertained for the settlement of the Land Question, that a settlement could not be made without the sanction of the British or Colonial Logislature; and, as Ministers were not inclined to sub— mit the question to the Imperial Parliament, nor to give ‘any answer lo a‘Delegate from the House of Assembly ofiPrince Edward Island, it appeared to me, that the views of Her Majesty's Government, communicated to the Lieutenant Governor “ through the regular channel of oficial correspondence with that officer," would. in all

reliability, convey sufiicient instruction to enable the

nose of Assembly to legislate for the settlement of the people, with some confidence that their measures would meet the views of the other branches of the Legislature; and, as it was not likely that I would receive any further instruction from the House of Assembly until the end of the Session, I therefore deemed it proper to return to the Island.

Before] left London,I applied to Counsel for advice in behalf ~ofthe Tenantry, on the plea ofthe forfeiture of Grants and Reserves for the Fishery ; but the Counsel declined to give an opinion, asI had riot the LaWs of the Island with me, to enable him to see whether or not any of the Colonial Statutes went to confirm the Grants, or the purchase of them by other persons.

I also applied to Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P., to enter into arrangements with that Gentleman for bringing the grievances of the Colony before Parliament, and delivered to him copies of the correspondence that had passed be- tween ms and the Colonial Office: and he, on the perusal of the correspondence, frankly declared his willingness to do all that laid in his power for the settlement of the Colony, and was pleased to add, by way of advice and iii- struction—it appeared to him, the oppression of Ten- entry by persons who had not performed any of the conditions of the Grants, was a question at Law, which would ultimately be given in favour of the Tenantry ; if not in the Island, it would, ifthe suits were carried to the Courts in England, as he could not see how the Crown, who was the Trustee for the people, and thejudge sworn to administer impartial justice between subject and subject, could refuse to put the law in force against the proprietors, to forfeit the land, and deliver the tenantry from a bond- age which originated from a neglect of the Crown Officers to perform their dutyéthat for the Courts ofthe Island to ‘ t_ake advantage of such neglect, which compelled British subjects to submit to bondage, and then by law to compel them to perform any obligations the proprietors had ex- acted, appeared a case of such iniquity, that he (Mr. Hume) had not heard of the like being sanctioned by the British Government.

I stated that the tcnantry were too poor to go to law with the proprietors—that it was equally as impossible for the tenautry to obtain justice by law as it was for them to pay the rent. Mr. Hume said, then your House ofAssem-

ly should address your Governor, and inquire for the In- structions the Minister has sent; and if they will not afford redress, inquire _whether any Court in the Island will take cognizance ofthe non-performance ofthe conditions ofthe Grants, to forfeit the land and relieve the tenantry; and,,if you do not obtain a satisfactory answer from your Gover- nor, the House of Assembly should examine the officers of your Courts ofJustice (if you have any), and inquire'by what authority they are prevented from enforcing the for- feiture ofthe Grants against the proprietors; and, if they are prevented, inquire, in like manner, by what law or au- thority they can reconcile it with justice to compel the tenantry to submit to the demands and exactions of the proprietors; and if you find, upon such examination, that your Courts will not afi'ord relief to the tenantry, and that your Council will not agree to an Act for the settlement of the people, it would be proper for your House ofAssembly to examine several of the proprietors, as to whether they are the grantees, or hold their right by purchase or inherit- ance—the terms on which the tenantry hold of them—the rents received, and in arrears; and also examine a portion ofthe tenantry, as to the treatment they have received.

A Report of such examinations as-your House of As- pembly may think necessary, in support ofthe charges they intend to prefer, and a list of the Documents forwarded to the Colonial Office, from the earliest periods, for redress ofthose grievances; and also, a list ofthe Des/patches in answer to such applications, together with a Petition to the British Parliament, will be suflicient for me to brino the matter before Parliament. °

In case the House of Assembly should not be disposed to follow the foregoing recommendations, or, if it is follow- ed, and, through any untoward event, prove unsuccessful,

there has been another plan‘suggested to me for redress of our Grievances.

Several Gentlemen, with whom I have conversed on the subject, are of opinion, that the delay of Ministers to redress our grievances, has for its object to induce the people of this Island to seek for annexation to Nova Scotia ; and the Delegates from that Province, whom I met in London and several influential gentlemen of their House of As: pembly, whom Iafterwards met in Halifax, declared, that if the people of the Island were inclined to be annexed to Nova Scotia, they would do every thing in their power to have the inhabitants comfortably settled, and that the Idand would be allowed a full share of Representation in proportion to the extent of Territory and Population—La" which is respectfully submitted.

Wit. Coons. t

LIFE AND mm INSURANCE. . POLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber, in either 0N1“ Ibo" departments, on the their reasonable terms.

- CHARLES YOUNG, “ Rat‘s-d “ Auusc't", Companies. «inhumane-1.1.. 183a ‘ ' ' " ‘ V

amen

Sells at nncommo

OTHS black blue, and coloured , ' ‘IPancy Biickskins,’ Doeskins, and Casstmeres ,

Tweeds and Renews, PM“ and fancy i h ,

Lion skin, Pilot, Beaper, rigid tSlealetta Clot ,

a ’ ’ abitandPeisse 0.13 I 1;; Sixtliiuriety of Vestings, srlk,cottpn, and woollen , Fancy Regatta, stri ed, and flannel Siting], ‘ Spotted Guernsey rocks, Drawer“ and, e?“ I Welsh, and other Flannels, and Swan‘skins, I . Coloured Baizes and Flannels, and twrlled Serges , Gallow Plaid, antan]dt5_ a variety. gzhfid. t0 103-

ram a Cloth and n iana, very r_i ; _ _

him Dildhchester Merinoes, all colors, equjll 1° Freng’ r

A quantit ofCumuion Meriuoes, Stufl‘s, Shaloons, 5-

Monslin e Laine, and Robe dl’VIOrleaus dresses , slin de Laines h the cut, oreens ; v '

Si‘t’iiis, Persians, Grog de Naples, and other Silk goodls ,

Best Bornbazine, black Merinoes, Crepes, Prints, Bra 1:

ops' Lawn, Gloves, Ribbons, HoSIery, for mourning,

Black, blue, common and fancy coloured common and chintz Printed Cations—newest patterns ;

Chintz, common and stri ed Bed Furnitures ;

A superior lot of unbleac ed Cottopa, very cheap; _

Regatta, and commtfitriped Shining; apron Checks,

g Scotch Homesp , and Ginghnms ;

Fustians, Moleskins,‘ averteens,_Velvets, and Jeans

A great variety white Calico, Domestics, and cambric, Ed. to 23. 6d. ,per- ard ; , .

Linen and Cotton B ‘icks—some very superior; Damask Linen Table Cloths, unbleached do. and Nap- kins, Table’Covcrs; . _ Ruisia Ducks, Huckabucks, and Kitchen towelling ; Superior d. wide Irish Linen,grass bleach, warranted;

“ § an 5-8 Irish Long Lawns, & Linen Diapers,do.

“ yd. wide and fi, brown & black Hollands, do: \Vhtte, blnck, 6r. coloured Lining Cottons ofiill kinds; Furniture lining (is binding ; Wedding, French Stays ;

Coloured do. Umbrellas, Venetian Blind furnishing, &c.

En lish Rose and Point Blankets, 7 to 12 quarter;

xtra superfine l2 quarter white Counterpanes;

'Common do. and Rugs, white and coloured ;

Domestic Sheets, :1 new and cheap article;

Chamom Skins, fanc Linings, improved Canvass and Padding, Silk, wist, Braid, Coat Cord, Thread, Buttons, and all other kinds oftnilors’ trimmings, ofthe best description. '

Gentleman's Beaver, Gossamer and plated Hats ; do.- Bo ‘s and Children's Sealette Cloth, and Fur Caps, a l kinds and prices ;

Fons—Polish Martin, Siberian Squirrel, 6w. Muffs, Capes and Boas ;

Silk Stocks, Siifl'ners, Braces, Straps, Garters, &c.

Rich black Lace, for Triinming,‘&c. warranted genu- ine ; Silk, Gimp and Velvet, black and coloured Trimmin s, Blond and Bobbinet, quilling and ed- ging for spa and Bonnets, Lisle and Thread‘Lace and Edging, sewed Muslin, Trimmings and lnser- tione;

Black Thread Lace Veils, Gauze do. of'all kinds, Muslin Collars, some very rich Infants’ and La- dies' Lace Caps ;

A ver splendid lot ofrich Canton Crnpe, Challis, En- g ish Cra e, Sewing Silk, Silk and Cotton filled Gauze, erino, Tliibet, Victoria, Foulard, Cadiz, Cashmere, Lama, Rob R0 , &c. &c. 6w. Shawls; Turnovers, and Handkerchiefs, from ls. to £5;

Handkerchiefs of Book Muslin, Verona, Printed, and all other common king; ‘ ,

Satin, Sarsnet, and Gauze ilibons,'3‘l'iill kinds ;

Paisliy Sewing Cotton, warranted ; Common do.

0 de London Pins and Needles, of all kin , , and Worsted Braids. and a £004 Uflm small Wares, ofevery kind, in common use.

BIUOLllIr—Book, Mull, Jaconot, Cambric, striped and cross-barred Lenos and Bobbinets, white and co- loured.

GLovzs—Gsntlcmen’s Lapland Fur,and Gauntlets, Cha- mois lined Berlin, olnck, white, and coloured Kid, Berlin, Beaver and York Tan, Thihet, Lisle, Lambswool, Joe.

BEDEQUE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GRAIN SHOW.

THE following Premiums for the competition of Grain

will take place on Friday the 20th March, at the house of Mr. Thomas Hooper, attlie hour of Ten o’clock. Competition open to all persons, reservtng, that any person taking a prize not connec- ted With the Society, shall become a member ofthe sariie.

For the best Wheat, - - £1 0 0

2d do. - - - 0 15 0

3d do. - - - - 0 10 0

For the best four-rowed Barley, 1 0 0

d do. - - ~ - 0 15 0

3d do. - - - 0 10 0

For the best Black Oats, - - l '0 0

‘ Ll do. - - ~ 0 15 0

3d do. - ' - - - 0 10 0 For the best snmple Timothy Seed, not less

than ] bushel, - - 0 15 0

2d do. - 0 10 0

The Grain to be ofthe rowth f - - not less than two bushels.g o 1839’ and “Ch "1

The following entlemen ‘ - Schurman, Joseph‘Black and ShemZEPViVi‘litgfhltFudges '_Mess“. In“

The Secretary will attend at the house appointed, the day previous J

from 10 o’clock, a. m. to 3 . .t ' will be received on the day liarnelxilitiiiiziiie "m sumpes' N° “my”

Bedeque, Jan. 20, 1840. JOHN CR‘uG’ stcremy- ,

. BOOKS MISSING I !

(31-;[2‘53‘kfe qpoug’ripogativeblis missing from the Libra- e .

gigolo edia, treating on Geordie; yW’haoltse‘ii’ea vomme 0f Lardner“

. _ r ma ' ' sit or of the .above, Wlll p ease return them ii’niiiaediiitii’lossessmn

_ -~ y Jan. 29, 1840. 8‘ DEDBRISAY, Librarian.

‘-

imw s'rome. TH]: Spbscriber begs leave to t at a has commenced b ' ‘

M r. Dennis Reddin’s Store, in Quti’esrlil’ltie 3;"):61 a large and well selected assortment of GOODS ' Benson, cheap, for cash or Island p u“

ass skinsITBICiii'peiing. Hearth Rugs Counikins’ Flusmngs’ MOIe- Sillks,BSatin, Merinos,'Printed 'C’ottons, 332?,Shflomeapum’ please:l ‘ehd racks, Muslins, Ladies’ Veils, Gloves Cottoraivi-ls’ Flan- bandsoSPI’k Pill” Hflndkerchiefii, white and brhwn C 086, Ta-

HflhleARuElil, Silk Velvet, 61c. onions, Rim 1" 6 mm Bar and bolt Iron, cast and blister 's I soge Lemh merit of Cutlery, Earthenware, Glass a d ’l‘t‘eeli Ii

GROCEEESboa Thread, Cod Lines, size. n mware' 8“ 8r T b s—Rpm, Brandy, Gin, Wine Conf Lag , o'p acco, prime'Havana Segars Candle Sec

mp i, Digby Herrings, .Alspice, Pickles, a, 0

also

140 Bolts of Canvass f mN . ' ' V

pool Salt, and Labrador Hdiitingsl). l to 6 3 3000 bushels fine Liver-

, Nov. ism, 1339' JOHN strsdun. .

his house, opposite

table for the

ap Mot ' Pepper, 3m. 62:8“,

CONSIGNMENT. \

.UST received, and» Fair SALE bir

- Bur-ale ofpritna Nova Scotia HERRl'Ngiie Subscriber . 300 ckvlmfiam, Nov.,2i,_1339. .

’i 3- Wei-Elf; V.

it's eoaNER, NO-l: QUEEN STREET’ ' ' ‘ M” ~ p-‘Headqft’he Wrfi '

my low prices, only ,for Cash down,

tr; Subscriber has received his Fall Supply

ck to contain V

and offers for sale .

d ' . lershams, Pilot Cloth? “2 i‘supmfine Chills: *

tionary, Tea, '

on deIiVPI'Yr

' ’ b It Lace and Kid .Fleecy and CM, ., ,,-,, Ladlr‘iioilsolifigdlfl‘s‘ungops, fancy Kiii, Silk and Lace- , . 6w. Children‘s Gaiters, and Winter Gloves.

' Shirts and r —- smlemens su erfine Lambsvvoal Halfligravfiars, Socks, in clittori, larnbevaool, worsted at ' silk ' woollen and cotton Night Caps, Braces, as. Ladies" Cashmere, mohair, worsted and lambetv , I lain and fancy Cotton, Silk, and China Silk,

Black and white Hose ; d GI . V ' ’ co] and cotton Socks an oven, . I htiiifei" :ndmztbti; .Comforters and Pelerines, Cufi‘s,

Mufl’atees, Springfield Cotton Warp, No. 6 to 10. . ‘_

HARDWARE. » t";

r A ‘

urvin and desert Knives and Forks; ~ V I :17, a. , Ezlklfil’gn, O gster, Butcher, and Shoe Knives , I V" p,

Tea and Tab 8 Spoons, large Scissors, Files, fie-.. ‘ _ My ‘ Var superior Scissors and Pen Knives on Car s , , a, ,

rim 9, 4d, 8d" 10d, 12d, 20d ; Cut'Shingle do. 1 B." t, "I

Horse do. Pump Tacks,tinned ; loe and hes I I, .0, v, . Brads, assorted; Lasting and Cut Tacks, 5w. . I i p U Carron Cam Ovens, & Covers, spare do. 10 to 17in. V b V, do. 015, 1 quart to 5 gallons ; . . ’ ‘ ,1, 6.

‘ W on and Carl Bushes; Black Lead ; Chain Traces, Sleigh Bleglsi ipadeskend Shovels ; “I . Lon handle and swive ai r mg ans ;. g: If, ,. GigarSleigh and Riding Whigs, and \Vhip Lashes ; v Tea Kettles; tinned and untinned, drop handles ; ‘ Tinned Sauce Paris, from 1 to 6 quarts; H .v ' Kegs White Paint ; Boiled Linseed Oil ; . - 8 x 10, 10 x12 Window Glass and Putty ; Cod lines, Rein Rope, Herring Twme ; Shoe Thread, Cotton Wick, &c.

STfl TlONER Y.

,fiPot, Post, Fonlscap and Wrapping Papers ;

* Copy Books, School Slates, and Pens ; Blue, black, and red Ink, and Ink Powder_; Murray's FirstBook, Spelling Book &.English Reader; Testaments, Religious Books, Pra 'er Books ; Halifax and Prince Edward lslun Almanacks, 1840; .19 great variety Steel Pens, Picture and Toy Books.

GROCERY GOODS, DRUGS, WINES, cc. all warranted of the first quality.

Madeira, Port 6r. Sherry Wines, in draught and bottle; Rum, and Jamaica Spirits ; v . Genuine Cognac Brandy ; Pule Holland 8 Gin; London double refined LotifSugnr; Muscovado Sugar, Molasses ; Basket Salt; Black and green Teas, warranted East I. Company; Vinegar, Rice, Coffee,Sperm Candles, Olive Oil; Currants, Bloom and Muscath Raisins, in halfboxes; American Pickles, in halfgallons; London do. Picalilli; Miiied, Onions, Cauliflower, &c. Tomato, Harvey,.lohn Bull, 610. Sauces; . . Fine French Olives & Capers, Rose Water, Cliili Viogr. Mustard, Pepper, Alspice, Cayene Pepper, white Pep-

, er ; Mac§,Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs ; Citron, Carraway Seed, ground Ginger; lsinglass, Filberts, Almonds.

Danes—Pearl, Sago, Bermuda Arrowroot, Liquorice ; Tapers for Night Lamps, Lenoa boxes; ’ Windsor Soap, plain and scented Hair Powder ; Epsom Salts, Saltpetre, Cream Tartar; Sulphur, Brimstone, Alum, Rotten Stone, Arnatto ; Cnmphor, Copperas, Beeswax, Castor Oil; Cudbear, Madder, Safron, Gum Arabic ; Medicumentum, British Oil, Balsam ofLife; Anderson’s Pills, Hus's Linament, Polyandria Oil ; Opodcldoc, Salt of Lemons, Durable Ink ; ‘ Essence of Peppermint, Bergamor, Lavendar, Lemon Best American No. l , and M‘Donald's Tobacco,fr¢slt; Fresh Smifl',plain and scented, Rappee, Maccabau ;

_ American Brooms and Buckets, Cigars, Glassware,

Crockeryware, &c. &c. &c.

ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, Breckcn’s Corner, No. 1, Queen Street. -

NEW STORE AT GEORGETOWN. ‘3

A LEXANDER. TAYLOR. informs the public that" has commenced business in the store lately occupied b h "’9' Macdonald, Esq., at Georgetown, with a very extensive and ' assorted stock of V 4

General Merchandize. The above stock of Goods was purchased under circulri Y i

and will be disposed ofut prices, which must entitle the proprietol’ .

a s'liure of public patronage, and to its inspection the community V respectfully invited. ‘ “

Mr. Taylor will give the highest market prices for C ' Produce. "i 7 '

Georgetown, l7th December, 1839.

GOODS, and will dispo

ftl < Promptpaymemi sec rem at a small advam,

OATS! OATS” OATS!!! 5*" 5" . Wanted, 2000 bushels good Oats, for Which cash will be “V 1

Charlottetown, 7th Dec. 1839. JOHN "‘6 LL.

. on.»

JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale by the

a general assortment, consisting of “ ’ w . I I 440 Package. : , _ y. British and West India GOODS, ;,

TEAS, FURS, ism. am.

{a V

Dec. 6, 1839. DAVID Winona. - t i

50 CHESTS of superior quality, now landing from t '

Britannia, from Liverpool, and fo

rsale, for Cash not b, 2% 0 at. 1839. T. s. Tasuafri,

To the Inhabitants of Oh ’ . ’ arlottetown “(Counts/7' . HE Subscriber returns thanks for the liberal

_ ragement which has been awarded him, in his lrne ofb

to keeP on hand a good siimgemems 8" he "'1'": "i FM“

sell at moderate prices for cti’spliyozi' B00“ “6 Sim”, "Md. ose persons who are indeb - to settle their respec

ted to him are particularly ensuing.

tive accounts before the first day. s A ‘

February [4, 1840.

A SCHOOLMASTER is warm: for ‘h‘ I .; bimm-atown Road School, 10 miles from Cba' - n , of the District can “,5. t,” “ storm. The; 9 ‘38 own on ‘ , p, ‘ _7. V 3." Jan. 31, 1840, ’ - ' 0" to M" Mm M 1Qmil, ther of