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THE EXAMINER.

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Never did any marty earn for themselves such unen- viable notoriety and contempt as those few tradesmen and their official friends obtained on the occasion of Mr. Coles’s recent election. Such was the phalanx of Go- vernment officers—storekeepers and their clerks, with a faithful record from their ledgers of the names of those voters, who had not been previously purchased or inti- midated by the clique—ship-builders’ employers, and the ready inventors of every low, false and disgraceful scandal, with two printing presses employed in circu- lating them, and guided and contrclled by that most fitting leader to such an opposition, the self-styled “ learn- ed” Collard—such, we say, was the phalanx set in mo- tion by the malice of a few parties in Charlottetown, as to swell them with the hopes of victory before the battle was commenced, and lead them to believe that Mir. Coles’s friends would hide their diminished heads at the approach of so redoubtablea force. Yet all could not prevail against the straight-forward courage and manly bearing of the Executive Councillor, and the in- telligence, independence, and faithfulness of the people.

Are the people who send members to the Assembly to guard their political rights to have no voice in the selection of an Executive Councillor from that Assem- bly? Shalla fragment of the Charlottetown tradesmen close or open the avenues to the Government as they and they only think proper? We tell them there are those amongst themselves as worthy as they are, who do not think so, and that the avenues to the Govern- ment will in future be closed at a general election, and by the people generally, not by fourteen deputy dicta- tors, if Responsible Government means any thing, as this very matter proves that it does, and a faithful illus- tration of the whole subject.

MEETING AT THE FIVE MILE HOUSE.

The following Resolutions were passed at a Public Meeting which took place at the Five Mile House on ‘Tuesday last, called by ten of the Electors of the First and Second Districts of Queen’s County. The time

was rather ill-chosen for the Meeting, as a very great Excellency’s enewies, and having been made matter of,

number of people, anxious to come, were induced, by the fineness of the day, to attend to the cutting of their Grain, which was every where fit for the sickle. Those who attended—and indeed they amounted to a greater number than we had reason to expeet—were directed to state, on the behalf of their absent neighbours, that if the Meeting were called with the view of giving ex- pression to the public feeling in favour of the Lieuten- ant Governor, and in condemnation of the farcical Dele- gation, set on foot for his removal, their ready concur- rence in all the Resolutions embodying such an expres- sion of the public feeling, might be fully relied on.— Mr. James Miller, of French Fort, presided, and explained the reasons why he, as one, signed the requisition for the Meeting. The Honourable Mr. Coles “uessrs. Whelan and Mooney, being present, were severally solicited to give their opinions to the Meeting, relatively to the causes of the present agitation about His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, and

they accordingly addressed the Electors at considerable of subordinate officers, and must greatly tend to em- length. The only thing in the shape of opposition that|barrass the Government—to engender falsehood, faction ‘appeared, was the calf-killer to the Clique, who, profes- and sedition—to be at variance with any pretensions to

sing to have gone there on a Mutton-hunting expedi-

tion, thought it advisable to get up a “great cry” while extract from a Dispatch addressed by the Right Honor-

there was hope of very “little wool.” The man with

. : . ‘ : > the vinegar.visage turned up his nose, and his under V. Huntley. ‘I have received the Queen’s commands

lip, in compliment to the nasal protuberance, moved in the same direction, and thereupon his virtuous indigna- tion at the high crimes and misdemeanours of the “ Snatchers,” shadowed itself forth in a long—learned, and argumentative speech. We have been often told of the “tune the cow died of’—but we do solemnly aver that if any bullock in Mr. George Beer’s shambles had heard the thundering and overpowering eloquence with which the whole fraternity of Snatchers were con- signed to everlasting infamy, on the inemorable day in question, he, the said bullock, could not possibly avoid

giving up the ghost, and thereby save the worthy butch-| 5th. Resolved, That the zeal, public spirit, and liber-

er very considerable trouble.

It has been rumoured within a day or two, that a

certain nofe-taker—(we don’t mean treasury notes)—|tions, have justly entitled them to the approbation and one who is in the habit of doing speeches—has applied confidence of the great majority ef the People of this to the owner of the vinegar visage, for the outlines of Island, and this meeting recognizes their services with

his speech, and the same is to be published in pamphlet

form, as soon as it can be done up and printed. In or- Sth. Resolved, That this Meeting fully concurs in the

der to give it the widest circulation, which sucha valua- ble production will, of course, deserve, it will be offered for sale at the stall of Mr. George Beer, Jun., on every Saturday and Wednesday, and, tostill further encourage trade, it is contemplated that every man who buys a cutlet or a pound of beef, will be entitled to a speech gratis.

Ist. Whereas this Meeting having learned that the’ ‘Hon. Edward Palmer.and Joseph Pope, Esq., have been) sent in the capacity of Delegates to England, at the in- stigation and expence of a few individuals residing in Charlottetown, principally Shopkeepers and officials, to support the prayer of a certain libellous and scandalous production, designated a Petition, for the removal of His Excellency Sir H. V. Huntley from the Govern- ment of this Island, at the expiration of the usual term of office. Resolved, That the Delegation before men- tioned is entirely unsanctioned by us as a portion of the: people of this Island—that we believe it to be prompted by factious and vindictive motives—that its object, if accomplished, would be moge injurious than beneficial | to the interests of this Island—and that the gentlemen) so appointed as Delegates, are opposed to our principles and interests, and do not, nor ever did, possess our con- fidence.

Passed unanimously. James MiLter.

2d. Resolved, That His Excellency: the Lieutenant Governor having, since the withdrawal of Mr. Pope from the Executive Council, given evidence of a dispo- sition to administer the Government of the Island on a

just and impartial policy,—having expressed his readi-

ness to support Responsible Government, and being, as_ it is well known, opposed to official monopoly and cor-|

spirit and tenor of the several Resolutions passed at two Public Meetings held at Princetown Royalty, and at the Head of St. Peter’s Bay, on the 20th and 23rd_ of August last—the said Resolutions fully expressing the sense of this Meeting, on the subjects of the Delegation and the Government of Sir H. V. Huntley.

Passed unanimously. James MILrer.

7th. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be forwarded to the Examiner, with a request that they be inserted therein; and also that a copy be transmitted to the Lieutenant Governor, with a request that he forward the same to the Colonial Minister.

Passed unanimously. James MILier.

(> We desire to call the attention of the mercan- tile community to the advertizement which appears on another column, from a gentleman desirous of obtaining a situation. We have known the advertizer for a con- siderable space ot time, and we do not hesitate to offer the most unqualified testimony to his general worth, and to his efficiency for the situation which he seeks. If intelligence, prudence, sobriety and aptitude for busi- ness, combined with those little graces which distinguish the gentleman, form fitting qualities in the character of a Merchant’s Assistant, we are quite sure they will be readily discovered in the advertizer by the proprietor of any Mercantile Establishment fortunate enough to se- cure his services.

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{>> We are obliged to issue the present No. of our Paper on two separate sheets, in consequence of our

ruption—this meeting hails His Excellency’s altered) Agent in Halifax, not receiving, as yet, a supply of Pa-

position as the forerunner of important and beneficial per ordered for us in New York. We trust our readers

changes in the management of Administrative affairs, ¥.i1) not unfavourably regard the trifling inconvenience which cannot fail to be eminently conducive to the pros- | ,

perity and improvement of the Colony,—aiid that His| of having the one No. on two sheets, especially as the Excellency is therefore entitled to, and will at all times Paper is of a far superior quality to anything heretofore

receive, so long as he pursues the course he is now fol- used in this Island. In the course of a few weeks, at

lowing, our undivided confidence and respect, and the, . ‘ the farthest, we shail have received our regular supply. most heartfelt testimony to our approbation of his efforts) ” f ' ” PP'y

for the advancement of liberal principles, and the estab-. ey dik Ee lishment of good government. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Passed unanimously. James Mitter. | Several communications, still on hand, will be given 3d. Whereas the Lieutenant Governor's recent ap- ag soon as space permits. pointments to the Magistracy, and other departments of

the Government, having been called in question by His, A MISSTATEMENT FROM THE “ISLANDER.”

complaint to Her Majesty’s Government—Resolved,, Last Tuesday’s Meeting at the Five Mile House has That we deem it our date to express our entire satis-| been an extremely fortunate occurrence for the Islander

faction with all the appointments of the last twelve) Rstablishment, as it has furnished the Editor with a sub-

months, and more particularly, to mark our approval of) - . ‘ the appointments to the Magistracy, from the efficiency J°* — — Te together a few sentences ‘for a leader, distinguished, of course, by the usual

and respectability of the gentlemen so appointed. vere Passed unanimously. p James MititerR. /|emount of falsehood and mean insinuation, so charac- 4th. Whereas the following Resolution having passed teristic of the Islander. To those in the country who unanimously at a Public Meeting of the Second Dis-) may be induced, now and then, to turn to the columns

trict of King’s Count | eter’ | i sat 234 o Sea noe Ai dat St. Peter's Bay, on the ofthe Islander in a spirit of curiosity—and who may be

« Resolved, That this Meeting has viewed, with much Unreflectingly led astray by its mis-statements, we deem alarm, the introduction of a system which they believe it necessary to say, that the Meeting alluded to was not

does not prevail in any other dependency of the Empire, called by any parties in Charlottetown, but by the Elec-

and would not be tolerated in Great Britain—namely, a system of opposition to the Head of the Government by persons receiving its emoluments and professing to act as its Seryants,—and they are aware that certain Officials

the Lieutenant Governor, and in using the influence which their offices bestow, to induce unthinking per- sons to sign the Petition for the non-continuance of His Excellency in the Government; and this Meeting be- lieves such conduct to be incompatible with the duties

independence of feeling, and honesty ef purpose,—and to be contrary to the spirit and tenor ef the foliowing

able W. E. Gladstone, on the 28th May, 1846, to Sir H.

to direct you to convey to the House of Assembly the assurance that it is Her Majesty’s desire that the officer administering the Government of Prince Edward Island, and that all the subordinate officers of that Government, should merit and obtain, (as it is Her Majesty’s injunc- tion that they should cultivate) the confidence of the Representatives of the people inhabiting the Island, by every measure which can be pursued for that purpose, consistently with their duty to the Crown, and to the Colony at large.’”

Resolved, That this Bfeeting deems tke principle it embodies to be British and Constitutional, and is worthy of adoption by every Meeting of Liberals.

Passed unanimously. James MILLER.

ality of sentiment manifested throughout all the debates of the last Session of the House of Assembly, by the Party who co-operated with Mr. Rae, on all liberal ques-

every sentiment of gratitude and respect. Passed unanimously. Jamzs MILLER.

are now acting, both openly and covertly, in defaming and its politics; besides, it will be borne in mind, that

tors themselves, living in the country; and though it was not attended by a very large body of people, there were none but those who are opposed to the Islander

the present is an extremely busy season with the farm- ers, and that few, or none of them indeed, could be ex- pected to leave their fields for any length of time. We would, however, ask the supporters of the Delegation, why none of their party, with the exception of one, who made his appearance at the close of the proceedings, and came more as a spy than anything else—dared to show

their faces at the Meeting, and attempt to oppose the

Resolutions that were to be proposed. The truest answer is—their cowardly souls would not suffer them to place

themselves in such a position as would call down upon their heads the wrath and indignation of the people. The Liberal party have already given abundant evi- dence of their success in calling public meetings—and at the proper time, we dare and defy the Clique to sur- pass them in this respect. We will even take upon ourselves the responsibility of chailenging the whole party—from the most conspicuous, down to the most contemptible, with “Big Martin” to direct their move- ments—to calla public Meeting in any independent District in the Island--on the Queen’s Square, if they think proper--and there test public sentiment in refer- ence to their principles and to ours.

LAUNCHED, On Saturday last, from the Shipyard of Messrs. Jolin

& — McDonald, Grand River, (King’s County)

fi . * . Penson. This vesse) is built principally of Juniper. and is acknowledged to be of a handsome model and

superior workmanship,

rig of 157 tons O. M., and 163 N. M., called the

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