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reply, that it was of paramount importance to the in-|to oppose the Resolution of the learned member for/ed it at the :instance of twenty-two magistrates of}.

resis of the Colony, to be honestly and justly repre-

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Scotians, they were a rent-paying people, and could not had stated were some of the reasons which induced him ‘Charlottetown. In conclusion, he would ask, why was

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<entations to the Home Government, with reference to|asked for any such addition to it, and, perhaps, did not|vested with the office of justice of the peace, [op ‘ae state of the Colony, endeavour to promote and secure} desire it? Let him have time to make his tour through )t8 future prosperity, there were good and substantial|the back settlements. Let him have time to see the grounds for beheving. ‘They might expect to experience |wretchedness of the people; and then, ifhe (Mr. Le

repetition of the beneficial acts of Sir Charles Fitz Roy, whose influence at Home being almost unlimited, was ever exercised for the general good of the people of Prince Edward Island, whilst he was the Head of its Government. Ofall lines of policy, it was one of the wisest to reconcile the Governors of the Colony to their \ppointinent,and to make tiem satisfied with their emolu- ments init, They might then, most reasonably, be ex- sected to take an interest in its well-being. But were such precaution neglected by the Legislature, what could be expected but that Governors should look upon f.elr appointment as mere temporary, and as nothing more than a stepping-stone to a better. The hon. mem- ber concluded by saying that he knew nothing of His ixcellency’s views of the subject; and that he had in- troduced it uninfluenced by any other consideration than ‘hat which arose from the conviction which he enter- tained in his own mind, that the appropriation of an additional £500 currency to His Excellency’ s Salary, trom the Land Tax, would be an act of sound and wise policy; and he hoped the Committee would view it in the same light) The hon. member then submitted a Resolution for the increase which he had recommended. Mr. Le Lacheur was sorry he could not second the motion, [Mr. Haviland rose and seconded it.] Mr. ‘ec Lacheur resumed. He thonght favourably of the present Governor, and trusted he would be guided by a reference to the past; and not allow himself to be ruled by the enemies of good government, a few men who cared more for their own interests, than they did for those of the country. They it was who had always in- stilled the poison into the ears of the new-comers, and made them bad governors. Sir Henry Huntley did not, at his first setting out, perceive the rocks which Jay in his course. They were then under water; but he had left them bare in the eyes of his successor, who would coubtless be benefitted by his knowledge of their exist- ence and locality. Sir Charles Fitz Roy, no doubt, came to the Colony with good intentions; but he was soon corrupted. He could not stand up against the united efforts ofthe Family Compact, end contamination followed. It would really seem that the £500 proposed as an addition to the Governor’s Salary, were expected 'o have the influence of a charm. ‘The learned member who had just sat down, had not, it was true, said, in ex-

whilst Sir Donald should administer the Government, a) Lacheur) mistook not the character of His Excellency,

he would be content with the provision made for his predecessors in office, and scorn the proposed addition to his Salary, as he would spurn the offer ofa bribe; and as he (Mr. Le Lacheur) spurned the offer of two years’ pay, ‘which was offered him, as the price of his vote, when the question was under consideration ina former session. He (Mr. Le Lacheur) then clearly saw through the motives which caused him to be tempted With the offer of a bribe; and he would, on no account, consent to sell or betray his constituents. He trusted Sir Donald would, in like manner, clearly see through the motives of those who sought to blind him by an addition to his Salary of 5001. a year, and plainly give them to understand, consulting his own honor and inde- pendence, he could not consent to accept it. . [To be continued.] :

‘illews by the last week’s English Mail.

[From the Liverpool European Times.]

ENGLAND. The progress of Reform in England appears to be

its warmest friends. ‘ Bankers, Merchants, Shopkeepers, Ministers of Religion, Barristers'—in a word, the vast vody of ‘the middling class’ of the population ef the United Kingdom has already, by letters addressed to the leaders of the movement, expressed their approba- tion of the objects proposed to be realized, viz: house- hold suffrage, vote by ballot, electoral districts, and triennial! Parliaments. Whenthe Reform Bill was earried by the Grey ministry, that measure, it was declared, must be final. Reform, it was said, could pro- gress no further, and the Constitution as then recon- structed must remain sacred and intact. So thought, at all events, so said the Whigs. But the true popular party say nay, and biding their time, have now to put their opinions upon record, and are re-organizing that great body by the instrumentality of which the Corn

come Law for pushing onward the Reform to its farthest possible bounds--and the days of unequal taxation and oligarchial misrule in England are numbered.

press words, that His Excellency would not pursue an independent, upright and honest course, unless tife| proposed addition to his Salary should be voted to him ;, but that such was his (Mr. P’s.) opinion, might, very fairly, be inferred from his speech, in which. he had| nsisted how greatly it would be for the benefit of the! _olony to render his Excellency comfortable. He (Mr. -e Lacheur) wished to see every son of Adam comfort-| tly circumstanced. Would to God that it was in their! power to provide even bread for the starving population t Prince Edward Island. The question submitted by the learned member was ill-timed. The cry of want! was echoing throughout the Island. The expenditure | 1 the current year would far, very far, exceed the in-| come; and yet the House kept on vole-—vote—voling, | with as much recklessness as if their resources were in-| exheustible. A singular and sudden change had come, ver the minds of some hon. members. Even Sir Charles “itz Roy, the man of all men, could not get an increase | ‘o his Salary; and, up to that time, the question had cen decidedly unpopular. It was not favourably en- ‘ertained either by the people or their representatives, even for the great Sir Charles, whose influence, accord- ‘ug to the learned member for Charlottetown, was ‘‘most vnlimited at Home, and always exercised for the zood of tae people of Prince Edward Island. He could ‘eu refrain from saying, as he often did, alas! that veras were only wind; for Sir Charles had never been ‘nown to do one kind act for the beneSt of the ill-used | ‘nd oppressed Tenantry. His Excellency Sir Donald ampbell had promised to visit some of the back settle- ents im the Island; and he (Mr. Le Lacheur) trusted 2 would do so. He (Mr. Le Lacheur) had told Sir vonald not to expect to obtain a knowledge of the ; Wuation of the people from a visit to the hon. Speaker ‘to old settlements: but that if he would visit Douse’s! Baldwin’s Roads, or his own countrymen at Belfast, fe would run no tisk of being deceived. The people of ’rince Edward Island never experienced a seven years plenty. On the contrary, their grain was too often “ignated and their cattle lean. It was the duty of the) Huse to bear that fact in mnind, instead of thoughtless! y anid extravagantly proceeding to create new offices, and aconsiderately granting £500 for one thing, and £500 ‘af another; just as if their only aim was to place the ony in a state of insolvency. It ought to be remem. Oered that the resources of this country were not like ‘hose of the neighbouring Provinces. “ And by the re- presentatives of the people it ought never to be forgotten that the Tenantry had been robbed of their rights, and

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IRELAND.

The tenor of our advices from the sister kingdom during the past week are interesting. ‘The repeal move- ment is still actively carried on; and despite the dis- couraging sentiments of his Excellency Lord Clarendon, its advocates, both at Conciliation Hail and the Confede- ration Rooms in D’Olier street, Dublin,are as determined as ever to secure the darling object of their agitation. The adhesion of Mr. Sharman Crawford to the ranks of the Protestant Repeal Association, lately brought into existence, and the very enthusiastic meeting of its mem- bers, which was held a few evenings ago, all tend to demonstrate the possibility of her Majesty, by and with the advice of the Lords Spiritual and ‘Temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled, convoking, ere Jong, an frish Parliament in College Green. A London cor- respondent of one of the Dublin daily papers states that it has been positively settled that the Queen shall visit Ireland during the course ofthe summer. It is said that the royal yachts are already in progress of equipment for the trip; and it is understood that they wil! be ordered to Birkenhead, there to receive her Majesty and the royal party on their arrival by special train from London. The time named for the trip is the last week in July, or the first week in August.

more than answering the most sanguine anticipations of

Laws have been rendered nugatory, and Free trade be-|

sented to resume that office with a view to assist j serving social order ; but I shall very cheerfully

der that commission, if its retention involve an Sort of pledge that [ will uphold an usurped power in doen ‘try, or that I will treat, as deserving of respect, procl, mations emanating from Dublin Castle which are», sustained by the laws of the land.” Mr. Smith O'Brie, has since been superseded.

Rereat Association.—At the weekly meeting of the association, the chair was taken by A. R. Sty Esq., who addressed the meeting. He said, that in see ing to achieve repeal, the people should abstain from a resort to violence or outbreak. They should it was the insurrection of 1798 that led to the enactment of the union, which was carried amidst the horrors anj bloodshed and crimes of that period. The constitution of 1782, so gloriously, because bloodlessly, won, was taken from them. He (the <n believed there were statesmen kong ‘otha, who wou oe that des.

rate game if they had an opportunity ; but the of Ireland were:tos- well insected—thayiaaltee to be so easily caught (cheers). Having the ab. solute necessity that’ existed for a thorough union ¢. mongst all Irishmen, the chairman concluded by cop. gratulating the association on the formation } oo Protestant Repeal Association.”—Mr. John O’Connel? moved the adoption of an address to William Smith O’Brien, Esq., M. P., expresive of the sincere pain and regret with which they heard of the shameful acts of violence offered to him, by some individuals in Limerick, and their utter and indignant reprobation of thosé acts and of their perpetrators.” Carried unanimously.«At the conclusion of the proceedings, the rent for the week was announced to be £28 I 1s.

The Protestant Repeal Association held its first meet- ing in the Music Hall, Abbey-street, Dubiin, on Tues- day last. The hall was completely crammed with an assemblage of a character quite peculiar, and such asis rarely seen to assemble in Dublin. There was not present even on the platform, any of the aristocratic class, but very many, however, of the professional] and trading ‘classes, while there was not in the body of the hall, den- isley thronged as it was, ten men who did not belong

‘essentially to the middle class of society, or to the trad-

‘ing superior artizan classes. A reporter for one of the ‘London morning papers, which is opposed to the gues- tion of repeal, makes the following remarks respecting this meeting :—

“It would be absurd to deny the fact that the most ‘imposing demonstration in favour ofa Repeal of the’ Union that ever took place in this country has just con- cluded. When I say ‘imposing, Ido not, ¢f course allude to the numbers assembied, although the place of meeting, the Music Hall, in Abbey-street, was crowded to suffocation ; but as an unmistakeable manifestation of the inroad which a desire for local legislation has made on the Protestant mind. ‘

“ Hitherto the Protestants of Ireland have been se garded almost collectively, as the enemies of revolution, but to-night witnessed the most ultra of Orangemen declaring for a change, repudiating ascendancy, and ‘offering the right hand of fellowship to their Roman ‘Catholic countrymen. Such events cannot be passed ‘over in silencé. The accession of Mr. Sharman Craw- ford, when his influence in the north of Ireland is con- sidered, cannot but be regarded as significant. Through /out the proceedings the utmost good order prevailed. | The following is the most important part of Mr. Craw- iford’s letter apologising for his non-attendance. [tis ‘certainly a significant sign of the times :—

“I do not advocate the Repeal of the Union on the ‘plea of Irish interests alone. I think the interests ol England no less claim a speedy adjustment of this ques-

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The Lord Chancellor has addressed, throucsh his |tion. [ consider that England cannot be safe with In Secretary, a letter to Mr. Smith O’Brien, requesting to|land disaffected;and that the discontents of [reland ca-

know whether the * Proclamation by the Council of the!

Irish Confederation’ was signed by him, or had been

not be removed otherwise than by a restoration of her Parliament. If Ireland be held to England bya forced

‘ i ° . . 7 i iW i al published with his sanction, and whether he wished to|"nion of the Legislative body, she will be cr ie offer any explanation of a proceeding which appeared | drain on the resources of her mistress, both to supp!)

ss ‘ a ‘ sn : . . . Vv ‘to the Lord Chancellor to be greatly at variance with|her wants and to hold her in subjection. A hostile — ‘the conduct to be expected from a eentleman holding Of Irish members in the Legislature will act dangerous}

: ~ . - * , . . . 5 j her Majesty’s commission of the peace, ‘T’o this inquiry |

to the rights and ihterests of England, as has been 0”

. * . . a . ° : fe oan . jpue Mr, O’Brien replied in the affirmative, and stated that Sole late occasions manifested. peeee i; _ eo ° - - “m@ i‘ ~ ar =o © y = ‘

the document had his full sanction, justifying his con-|to be England’s weakness, and a violent and ho

duct in the following words—* Conceiving that his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant had, by means of a government proclamation, propounded to this country opinions inconsistent with the laws of the land, relative to certaim suggestions which had been offered by the council ofthe Irish Confederation, touching the formation of a national council, and of a national guard, I felt it to be my duty, with the concurrence of the council, to warn the people of [reland that they ought not to place any reliance upon the illegal and unconstitutional doc- trines set forth insuch proclamation.” The conclusion of Mr. O’Brien’s letter will show that Lord Chancellor Brady can have but little power over one who glories in the hanghty tone of defiance which he huried at the

paration may not be the improbable result, when the contingency shail arise to produce it. Be assured, 8 I shall look to your movement with deep interest.

The speeches delivered and the resolutions adopted atthe meeting were peaceable and loyal in their charac- ter, but most determined in throwing off the yoke of Brit- ish Government.

Some progress has been made in the state trials this week. On Monday the plea of abatement in the ca*© of Mr. Mitchell was argued before the Judges of the Queen’s Bench. Their lordships gave their decision on Wednesday, which was adverse to the traverser; whereupon the Attorney-General called upon ts Mitchel! toplead forthwith. Mr. Mitchell then pleadet