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fluerages of Passage Money and Freight from the respective places named. I ‘ Average of'Trips between Pictou and Charlottetown,

weekly, - - - 26 1 7 Average ofTrips between Charlottetown and Mira-

michi, weekly, - - - 35 6 0 Average of amount for Trips, calling at Bedeque, 6 0 0 Average‘of'l‘rips from Pictou to Georgetown, ‘ - 4 l 5

The following Resolutions were then severally proposed, and unanimously adopted :—

I. Moved by the Hon. Charles Young, seconded by Mr. James Purdie—

That the Report, as road, be adopted, and printed for general information.

11. Moved by W. Douse, Esq, seconded by Mr. John Davis, jun.—

That the Treasurer's Account be received and adopted.

III. Moved by the Hon. Charles Young, seconded by Henry Palmer, Esq.—

That the thanks ofthe Shareholders be presented to the Di- rectors of'the I’. E. Island Steam Navigation Company, for their careful managementof the affairs ofthe Company, during the past year, and for their able and gratifying Report.

IV. Moved by \V. Douse, Esq., seconded by Mr. John Davis,jun.— -

That the Shareholders ‘ beg to tender their thanks to Francis Longworth,jun., Esq., for the trouble taken by him in the pur- chasing and bringing out from England to this Island of the ST. GEORGE, Steamboat; and they beg to assure him, that they high-

v ly appreciate his Conduct in the various difficulties he encountered

in that undertaking.

V. Moved by Capt. Swabey, seconded by the Hon; Joseph Pope—

Tliat this Company do insurc itself, out ofits own funds, from the usual risks contemplated by Marine Insurance Companies, to the amount of£400, Halifax currency, per atinuni.

' The Chairman then informed the Meeting that the reti- ring Directors were the Hon. T. H. Haviland, Hon. James Peake, and Samuel Nelson, Esq.;and the Hon Joseph Pope, Francis Longworth, and Joseph VVightrnan, Esqrs., being appointed Scrutineers, and a ballot having taken place, the former gentlemen were declared duly re-elected. W. Cundall, Esq. and Mr. Charles Welsh were then ap- pointed Auditors for the ensuing year. 5 The Hon. Charles Hensley having vacated the Chair, and the Hon. Joseph Pope having been called thereto, the thanks vofthe Meeting were given to the former gentleman, for his impartial conduct in the Chair—to which the Hon. gentle- inan responded in a very neat and appropriate manner.

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

W EDNESDAY, Feb. 8. (Debate an the Compensation to Ejected Settlers’ Bill—concluded.)

Mr. SPEAKER said he had not befhre had an opportunity ofex- pressing an opinion on the Bill before tlie_ House; but he could not allow it to pass without giving his sentiments. He concurred with the hon. member for Charlottetown, that we should be can. lions how we passed the Bill, in order not to give the proprietors power to misinterpret the Views of the House. From ex- pressions used iii the former House, theHome Government might view with suspicion measures emanating from this; and it was our duty to disabuseit. "The HomeGovernmentrecognizes the right ofcxtending protection to squatters ,in its correspondence with the Government ochw Brunswick. Lord John Russell, in his Dospatch respecting the settlement of Crown Lands, said squatters had a right to be paid for their improvements—so that the prin~ ciple ofthe present Bill is recognized. [Here the Speaker read some corroborative extracts from the Journals] He would go the whole length of paying squatters for their labour and improve- ments. He Was well aware ofthe object of Mr. Thornton’s Bill, and approved of tryingits effects on two or three ’I‘O'vnslfips first. A line of distinction should be struck between real proprietors and Iand-jobbers, who do albthey can to depress the country. There are many good proprietors—such as Lord Selkirk, Sir James Montgomery, Sir G. Seymour, and some others—who forward the improvement of the Country, and are lenient to their tenantry, and_ who should not be confounded with many who even restdc here, but who practice gross imposi- tions, inducing poorpeople to settle in order to render their land vii- luable, and after a. life spentin cutting down the forest, and improv- ing the land,turn them outin tlicirold age, helpless, on the wm|d_

. He knew a person who came from London to Lot 27. He took

with him a minion of the law, addressed himself'to ten or twelve

' ofthe settlers, to whom he represented himselfas owner ofthe

land, and when he was questioned as to his title, he threatened to turn 06‘ every one who would not agree to his terms. Thev were promised alease of 60 years, or threelives, but have received no leases since, and were at last told they would have no titles given them. Are we then to tolerate these abuses? He ap- proved ofthe amendments oft-he hon member for Charlottetown; he was ofopinion that arbitration was not so proper as an appeal to the tribunals ofthe Country. The amendments proposed by Mr. Cooper are absurd. They carry their own condemnation on the face oftliem. They are like the Bill brought into the former House. He did not approve ofthe Legislature interfering between land. lord and tenant, when an agreement had been mutually entered into. He would not waste the time ofthe Housewith it. By Mr. Cooper‘s amendments, the only claim they would have is because they cannot pay their rent. He wondered bet-rings were “03’ mentioned among the other produce proposed as rent. It. is quite absurd to attempt to legislate fiir those who have leases, and are regularly settled. It was the tnost ridiculous thing he ever heard of.

Mr. COOPER said that what he proposed wasy that; his amend. merits should be examined, clause by clause, by [he Comm,th who had liberty to suggest what improvements ithey pleased. ’

Mr, RAE, at some length, opposed the introduction of Mr, Cooper’s amendments.

Mr. SPEAKER said Mr. Cooper was well aware that his Bi” would not be carried, but argued that it would Show our good intentions, with which he appeared to be satisfied—Let us shew our good intentions, by bringing forward something that may benefit otir constituents. Let us shew our good intentions, by en.

deavouring to serve the people. His Policy was ,0 do something for the oppressed. . ~

Mr. MACAULAV said-those who made bad bargains must only blame themselves for doing so. Some have been‘imposed on bv those who had no titles, for which the Bill provides a remedy. Mr. CoorEn‘s amendments hear contradictions on the face of them. It is said, “ every, one feels the shoe that pinches him," but did that give him a right to take his neighbour's instead of it? Ifa tenant lose his crop this year, is that. ii reason why he should pay no rentin future? Persons who have been imposed on, have it right to compensation. He did not wiin to see impostors pro- tected. We were bound to expose frauds, and to do our dutv to our constituents, without regarding what others may say. In'or- der to afford more time for consideration, he would more that the Chairman report progress.

Mr. THORNTON said, let us see first what is to be done with the amendments, or whether we are to adopt the first or second Bill.

e had brought forward his measure, to shew the country his good intentions, and to see what good could be done. Some, he knew, lived by agitation, but that was not his forte. What use was it for Mr. Cooper to bring forward a Bill, which he know would not pass? Itis the last dying gasp, to prolongtlie discussion ofthose measures by which he has so long agitated the country. This was hls (Mr. Cooper's).method ofshewing his good inten- tions. He had no objections to his Bill being referred back to a Special Committee, where it might be improved.—

Mr. COOPER said he was not aware that his Bill contained any- thing so unreasonable as had been said. Look at the principles held out in dcspatches. Gentlemen seemed to have forgotten them. He must bring them to their recollection, by reading them again(roads extracts). Ifthc country was deceived, it mg not deceived by the cscheaters. Hopes were held out to them by Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy. Here are inducements held out to the tenantry, that equitable measures ofsettlement would be car- ried out. If‘we are to study to please the gentlemen in the other end of the House, he feared there was reason to expect the peo. ple would be dissatisfied.

Mr. RAE would, in justice to Mr. Cooper, say, that Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy promised long lenses to the tenantry, and held out inducements to that effect. His circular to the proprietors bears witness ofthis. Ifhe wrote other things, that was another thing. Here is a respectable precedent for Mr. Cooper’s amendments. Nothing can attach blame to the late House. Resolutions and. Addresses were the best way to express ourselves to the Imperi- al Government, but he thought Mr. Cooper’s measure might be spared at the present time, as it was useless to expect to carry‘ luch it measure through the other end ofthe building. .

Mr. SPEAKER did not speak of paying rent in produce by way of ridicule, but he thought, comin'z coupled with the jurv Manse, it would have a ludicrous effect. We should not give the ene-

'preme Court.

. Address and Petition to the Queen, from the House

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mics ofthe colony power. by our dissensions, any longer to injure, it- We should shew them that we were now unanimous, that. no advantage may be taken of our disunion. By allowing thethmg to go before ajury, the squatler would be protected. He did 110! think Mr. Cooper’s Bill should be brought before the House, bu} he hoped the original Bill would be disposed of. and be trusted it would be carried by a. large majority. He wished to refer it back to the Committee. . Mr. COOPER said, he thought hon. members forgot that his amendments might be revised by the Commitiee. . Mr. Miiccnscoit said, the easiest way was to confine IhE'Blll to squatters. He was happv to see the House so Well inclined to do something fot those who were imposed on by absentees~ but theyicould not expect bclicr terms than those who we“: set- tled and cleared the land. Some ofthe resident proprietors mndr the tenantry happy. It was by labour of squatters and others that the country was brought to what it is. and they deserve en. couragement. He hoped the Committee would be unanimous—— be approved ofa jury. I Mr. Dooss had expressed his opinion already—he would go heart and band to settle unclaimed land, but he felt there was a distinction to be made between proprietors. He felt Lord Sel- kirk did all he could to promote the welfare of the tenaniry; he could only speak for the proprietors for Whom he acted; he wished to pull with the tenants and they with him ; but if agitatiOn is revived, how can the country be prosperous; who cat: know how to act? He had known persons who wished they had never seen an agitator; aye, who corscd agitation and the agitatorsflawd declared that all their misfortunes flowed from it. Mr. Cooper’s Bill was a time-server, but he could tell ihcm Escbeat was all over, it 1s at an end. Look at the last elections; see how the con- stituency picked out the black sheep and sent them homo, and at another election they will pick out the fat sheep. The escheators must look out, or they would not be thought fit to represent the people. Until agitation was put a. stop to, noiliing could be done or would pl‘OSpEf—IO the great injury of the poor tenantry, who may well curse agitation. . . Mr. D. M-LEAN thought agitation would continue until free land is obtained, at a moderate expense, on the Island. Free institutions are advancing in all countries, and at .ast the aris- tocracy will be confined to Prince Edward Island. New Hamp- shire, in America, might be compared to this Island : there were proprietors. and when they sent the Sheriff to distrain for rent, the [annuity drove them away. And what did the home govern- ment say .7 Why, that the claim of the grantees was legal; yet, that of those who reclaimed the forest was preferable. VVhai docs history say to that ?—they remained a loyal British Colony

Assembly. These Documents relate to the two ques-l tions of the rights ofthe Grantees of Crown Lands, and the Fishery Reserves in Prince Edward Island.

I have laid the Address and Petition before the Queen. _

The Petition to the House of Commons has been pre- sented to that House. '

In obedience to Her Majesty’s commands, I have to acquaint you, for the information of the House of As- sembly, that Her Majesty’s Executive Government must decline to interfere any further in the question in debate between the Grantees of Lands in Prince Edward Island andtlieir tenantry; experience having sufficiently shown, that no beneficial result is to be anticipated from any such inteference. The duty of the Government will be limited to enforcing a strict observatiCe of the Law by the contending parties.

On the subject of the Fishery Reserves, it will not be in my power to submit to the Queen any advice as to the answer which it may be proper for Her Majesty to re- turn to the Address of the House of Assembly, until I shall be in passession ofthe ReportofHer Majesty’s At- torney and Solicitor General, on the question of legal right involved in that Address.

I have, &.c. 650. (Signed) Lieut. Governor Sir Henry Vere Huntley, &c. &c. dtc.

STANLEY.

UNITED STATES.

Tin: OREGON Tsnairouvs—The following from the New York Sun of the 13th instant will give some idea of how this new boundary question is viewed among our neighbours. They have succeeded too well with the last boundary ques- tion in getting what did not belong to them, for any one to suppose that they will abate an iota of their pretensions in regard to the Oregon territory. We shouldnot be surprised if' the United States were to claim before long the latitude 499 as their northern boundary on the Atlantic as well as on

long after this transaction. He would supper: Mr. Cooper's Bill. but it does not go far enough; we ought to put the axe to the root ofthe evil.

Mr. COLES thought Mr. Cooper should shew his good intentions to his constituents by bringing in a better bill. He (Mr. Coles) did not wish to interfere with the righ's of property. We should protect those who had good titles. and where the titles were defec- tive, the tenants demand our protection. No doubt. Mr. Palmer wished to frame something that would suit the Council. but be (Mr. Cule<) would not agree to bring the tenants bel‘dte the SL1- preme Court. XVhat can a poor tenant get from ajury? They would have to contend against might and endless deity. How can a poor man summon witnesses. rice? It would do away with the good intentions of the Bill. We can appoint juries competent to settle it. Why not adopt a Sheriff’s jury, similar to that of the Road Compensation Act, who decide on sums varying up to £500. He never would agree to drag a poor man into the Su-

Mr. THORNTON, in reply to the member for Queen's County, (Mr. Maclean) wished to know. was it because we lived so near the Republic of the United States that he referred us'o the hiniory of'tbeir institutions? or (ll-ex~ he insinuate that parties here would succeed by revolt, as in New Hampshire He hoped he did not speak for the purpose of'inducing the settlers here l0 revolt, ifso, he must not think snob sentiments will be eniertained here; he begged of him to remember his-oath of allegimce ; We cannot entertain such opinions after the oath we have taken.

Mr. D. MACLEAN explaincd that it was not because we were so near the United Slates, but because it was notorious as a mat- ter of history, that he alluded to the dispute in New Hampshire.— He had not committed himxelf. I” ‘

Mr. SPEAKER said the Hon. member did not commit himself, by quoting an historical fact; but as he appeared to have a strong predilection for republican precedents. he might have gone a little further, and told us how they sometimes get rid of obnox- ious persons in the United States by a very summary pro- cess called Lynch law. If the hon. member Mold in- troduce this system, he might soon get rid of proprietors altogether, and he (the Speaker) would suggest, that be (Mr. MvLean). in imitation of his friend, Van Ranselaer,.to whom allusion had been made, be entitled to the first confiscated town- ship, as a reward for his revolutionary exertions. He assured the hon. gentleman his allusion to republican principles were very unwelcome here.

Mr. D. lllIACLEAN had not pledged himself to his constituents to obtain free land for them, btit was convinced they would obtain it before 100 years hence.

Mr. RAE observed, it would be all over with us one hundred years hence, but it may be some comfort to those who have pos. terity, to have it free then itself. (A laugh.)—lt would be all free after 999 years. This plan is entirely different to a redemption of rent. We were placed between two Bills; the one confers a small benefit; let Us get What we can passed, and bring other

casures afterward. Mr. Cooper's Bill. being so often refused. becomes verv awkward at present. If we only get relief for half a township, it will be something; he would prefer a partial relief l0 none at all. "fis borrowing to put into a Bill what has been so often refused by the Leo-islative Council in the other end ofthe house. e confessed the time of the House would not be illspent, if six weeks were taken up in the discussion ofiis details. Let us take Mr. Thornton’s Bill, and amend it as far as it is good, and dissect it where evil; and after it is passed, let us bring forward other measures of improvement afterward. The 3111 is embarrassing. History may be appealed to as a proof that [hose benefits which were obtained in America may yet extend to us.

Mr. PALMER fully agreed with the last speakers. Mr. Cooper’s amendments are an endeavour to embarrass. and if he wishes to Show his good intentions to his constituents he will adopt Mr. Rae’s suggestions. His (Mr. Cooper’s) allusions to despatches, by picking out a passage late and there, are out ofplnce; the r ought to be examined seriatim, to be seen in their proper light Mn Cooper lays great. Stress on the words conventt but he could assure him that had got a quictus, were leased and taken up since those dcspaiches were written, His (Mr. ' Cooper’s) good intentions might serve him elsewhere but of what use were they if we were unanimous? Shall we con: fine ourselves to the Bill before us, or follow the wild vagaries of ihe member for King’s Couniv. Shall we stick to the ulnar [use it by following Mr. Cooper? The details may be gone into before a new Committee. He (Mr. Palmer) had no Slillsler motive in wishing the different matters to go through the Supreme Courl.

Mr: SPEAKER said there seemed to be one matter foraotten in the Bill; be thought the quantity ofland should be regiilaied, if we Wish to succeed in settling the tenantrv; he thoucrht it best to name 100 acres; it would do the tenants aservice to Lieo'ulatc this as well as rent ; the lease to be for 999 years, and one sthlin" ster- ling rent, being the customary rate of rent in the Colony. le We are competent to revulate the matter at all, We should do this to prevent litigation.

Mr. Macmrosu said, his friend Mr.COoper’s bill was objected to because it went into details. Ifoneshilling an acre is imposea,it can never be accomplished; and he spoke without fear of contra- diction—if all the houses II] the Island were burned-_and their ashes riddled. it would be impossible to find as much money as would pay the rent; but the evil \villcure itself. Aailafion did no injury; but those who imposed on the people werebpmised. The people would yet be free, and though he might not live to see it the Chairman may be young enough to see it. He would no: ad so far as 100 years; he thonghi half of it eiough’. a

The Amendments were then put and negatived_6 only voting for them, viz: Messrs. Cooper, Dingwell, Macjmosh Fraser D Maclean, D. Macdonald. ’ ’ '

Mr. MACAULAY moved that the Bill be House—agreed to —.The object of this motion was, in order that the bill might be referred to "a select Committee to make such alterations therein as were deemed necessary, ’

onal agreement, for 22,000 acres

reported back to the

_The following Despatch was laid before Lieut. Governor, a few days since :—

[Copy-]S_ Downing Street, 14th July, 1842. ’ tr; _ ' I have had the honor to receive

Nos. 33 and 34, of the 22d of May,

the House, by the

your Despatches, I842, inclosing an

of Assembly of Prince Edward Island, and a Petition to the House of Commons, from the House of Assembly; and also inclosing certain Resolutions, on the subject

the Pacific, and we have no doubt but that England might find an Ambassador who would go to Washington and give it u :

“ OREGON TERntToun—The first step towards the settlement of' the Northwestern boundary question has at length been taken in Congress, by the passage of‘a bill, in one house, for the immediate occupation of the Oregon country. This measure has been agitated in Congress at every session for a number of years past, but without any definite action upon the subject. The giant strides of Eng- laud, however, now triumphant in the East, and by her Chi- nese conquests, placed in a position to sweep the Pacific with her navy, have aroused our government to the neces- sity ofprotecting olir rights in thatquarter, and the measure now under discussion, and likely to be adopted, is, perhaps, the best that could be devised. The bill provides that user. tion of land, 640 acres, shall be given to every settler who ‘will occupy the same for five years, and for extending the jurisdiction of the territorial courts over the country to be occupied. This bill is one of'great importance to emigrants, and indeed to all who are brave and hardy enough to avail themselves of'its provisions. A few bold pioneers will soon scatter themselves over the territory, and shew the way to others, and bill a few years Will probably be required to throw into this countrya population that will be able to pro- tect themselves fi‘on'i British intrusion. ,