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House. If then, both houses could be elective, both then would become essentially French, and every English interest would be speedily sacriﬁced to the irrepairable injury of the whole Colony.

It is gratifying, however, to remark that many enlightened and distinguished French gentlemen, who have the deepest interest in the Province, disavow the disorganizing pro- jects ofthe majority. They have felt, perhaps, that many grievances have heretofore pl‘CVuIl- ed in the Colour, but they have seen so many oftheir Complaints red resseil,and redressed too in a manner so kind and conciliatiug by the paternal government at home, that they feel perfectly satisﬁed with the present system.— They undoubtedly sought for reform, but not revolution; and they may rest assured that their patriotic motives are fully appreciated. They may rest assured, too, that they will al~ Ways find Britons their friends, fellow subjects and brothers, who will mingle with them at the festive board, or fight beside them on the ﬁeld of battle.

We have inserted in another column the con clusion of Mr. Stuart‘s letter to Lord Goder- ich, on the subject of his removal from the of- ﬁce of Attorney General of Lower Canada at the instance of the House of Assembly. It is impossible to say that Mr. Stuart has been fair- ly dealt with, and the crying evil seems to he, that he is condemned without a hearing. Mr. S. has taken the opinion of Sir James Scarlett, and other high legal authorities in England, who declare that the Colonial Ofﬁce has not extended justice to him. Mr. S. has been sa. criﬁced to appease the clamonr of the discon- tented party in Canada, and although the sa- criﬁce has been made, the clamonr has not been silenced, as will appear from what We have stated above. Independently of the loss oftime, the expense and mortiﬁed feelings of Mr. Stuart, he is losing by his detention in Lon- don, a most lucrative practice, while the sys- tem of persecution continues unabated. His is really a case that should be brought before the Imperial Parliament, and to that place, we hope, he may yet obtain justice.

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For the British ﬂmcrican

I learn Mr. White, with surprise sans delight, That a poem which smiled in your paper,*

And was certainly fine, is said to he mine, Butit ne’er knew the light of my taper.

For were I to ponder, at home, or to wander ’Mid places romantic, or jasmine shade, The maid at Parnassus would ne’er mount Pe- gasus To answer my prayerwith a tittle of aid.

That is ifI cversliould think or endeavour To libel the sex Iso love and excuse. And I wonder how he whoever he be That wrote it, succeeded in winning the muse.

And certain it is this. proluctiou ofhis Was ne’er by the ladies expemed,

Colibacv they, 1’” warrant to say Would prefer to his being selected.

Now each fair dearest maid, in beauty array'd, (Oh had I the power to sliowit—-)

Believe when I say of that impudent lay, I want not the praise, nor am I the Poet.

.llnother T. N.

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01‘ May 18.

THE BRITISH AMERICAN.

For the British American.

Ma, Eoi'ron,——While enjoying the light ofthe moon a few evenings ago, I was highly amused as I passed up Water Street, On hearing the following soliloquy, which induced me to pause for a while. The in- sertion of it therefore in your next paper, may perhaps amuse some of your readers, and willoblige Yours, 8m.

JJLIQUIS.

“ Well John, my good fellow, I hope by this time you have been enabled to over- come your difﬁculties, and ifyou have not, there are plenty more of those daring grog sellers, who still c0ntinue to ﬂy in the face of the law, and whenever your money is exhausted, you will have nothing to do but bring me another batch, and we will get more pickings out of them ; and [tell you what it is, my good Sir, the Law, I ﬁnd, prohibits even Licensed Retailers from sell- ing Spiritous Liquors on Sundays, so that you will now have a noble opportunity ofin- creasing your funds, by bringing me a list of those persons who are in the habit of dealing out half-pints of rum, eye. on Sun- days, for it is high time, John, that a prac- tice ofthis kind, so pernicious in its con- sequences, should be checked, as it tends to Corrupt the morals of society : and half the ﬁne, you know, my good jig/low, is not a bud thing these times,-and as for the ill will and the threats of those individuals, it is a mere matter of moonshine. Do not be in the least alarmed, and I will protect you, it being only natural that they should feel indignant for the moment.”

Here the soliloquy ended, andI retired to my lodgings, when the rules laid down by Sir Richard Phillips, immediately came to my recollection, one of them is as follows: “ A magistrate should be jealous of the in- fluence of rewards and penalties on the ev- idence of the informers ; he should before he commits or convicts, warily guard him- self against tne malignant feelings, or sin- ister designs of accusers.”

To the Editor qfthe British American.

PRINCE EDIVJIRD ISLﬂND BEJV‘EVO- LENT IRISII SOCIETY.

“ Por que pues on to pajeta en el ojo de tu hermano: y no rear to. rtga en tu Ojo?” SAN Munro, capitulo 7. “ Imperocche seennilo il vostro guidicare sarete voi giuilmiti: e r-olla misura,0i)d ’avrete misurato, sara rtimsurato ii rot.”

MATTso-Capo VII.

Sir.,—Benevolence appears to be one of those virtues that has survived the corrup- ti0u of our original appostacy, and a virtue peculiarly the favorite of heaven. It is a sight, worthy the contemplation of angels, to behold the good man administering re- lief to his fellow mortal in distress : so ne- cessary is it that, “Had we faith to remove mountains, without Benevolence in: no-

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thing I” I do not speak of it in its co

thy neighbour as thyself,”

his neighbour ; his Divine Instructer, i the benign Simile of the “good Samaritan, taught him universal benevolence was th

the cause of everlasting reprobation ! “I was hungry, and you gave me meat thirsty, and you gave me drink : astrange and you took me in : naked, and you clothe me : then, Blessed of my Father, inherit tb kingdom prepared for you from the foun ation ofthe world !”

In every community we meet with o jects of commisseration: whether it helpless old age, sinking under a burden . years, or the forlorn widow, friendless orphan—the hand of pity shou be extended to them, that their sorro might be lessened. Ofall the Europea that emigrate to America, none are mo forward in the laudable labour of formi charitable societies than the natives of Ir land. The design of these societies we generally two fold;—namely, by volunta contributions, to create such a fund might enable them to meet the calls ofd tress ,' and, to form a bond of love, frie ship, and unity, among the members tli « omposed them ; and as Irishmen to vi dicate their national character from the i sults heaped on it by persons whose road preferment and honour lay across the pr irate feelings and virtues of an IRISHMA It has been truly remarked, that virt shines brightest in adversity ; at least, holds goodin the present instance: this] tle society composed ofa score ofmemb in the darkest day ofits degradation, ‘ able to progress in proportionable degr of usefulness, braving the sneers and sc of the bittcrest enemies of Irishmen ! Y

now, sinks into insignificance by the p broils, occasioned by the perversity and f of some ofits is-embers, at a time when external l bcrly should harmonize I arrangements of the Society. The ca can be tram-«l to the arrogance of a few

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them to regard the rest of the Members at rabble, who should be obedient at th nod. nolens, eolcns.’ The weakness of nature make us arrogate to ourselves merit, the gift offortuitous circumstance we regard as- vassals to our will those whom fortune has been less kind than ourselves: our little minds giddy with

phemeral honours, look down from

mon acceptation; benevolence is more ex tensive :——it is an act of the mind, distin guished by kind actions, though these act ofapparent kindness may exist without be nevolence. When, after reciting the gene ral precept of the law, “ 'l‘hou shaltblov

. the Pharise Wished to be particularly informed who in

characteristic ot'his faithful followers; in, he makes benevolence the criterion ofou title to Eternal Bliss ; and the want ofi

sick, and you visited me: com

he would-be Riibbics, whose ambition lea ,