Editorial continued.

A case FoR a YouNG Preaper.—We understand that Mr. William Pope is now undergoing the necessary preparation, incidental to the practice of the legal pro- fession, and as we have a great regard for the young man—a fact satisfactorily established by the pains we have heretofore taken to teach him one or two salutary lessons—we mean shortly to submit, as an agreeable ex- ercise for his superior talent, a very important case which we have now in hand—probably the only one he will have fora long time—to be argued in foro conscientie— showing how a certain person had wickedly and ma- liciously, and without having the fear of God or the law in his heart, contrived, constructed, or invented a false key, to cnter by means of which, certain premises that do not belong to him,—and we have no doubt that our promising young legal luminary will show the world— (not the extent of his own learning) but the extent of punishment that ought to be pronounced against false key practices.

NEWFOUNDLAND.

We have received files of Newfoundand papers by last Sunday Evening’s Mail. The distress existing amongst the Fishermen of the Outports appears to be the principal object of attention with our contempo- raires in that quarter. We take the following remarks upon this subject from the “ Patriot :”

DESTITUTION LN THE OUTPORTS.

The following letter from the Rey. James Walsh of Marasheen to the Rev. Edward Troy of Torbay, isa graphic detail of the misery of the people of the district of Placentia and St. Mary’s, and it may be taken as an epitome ofthe condition of the entire outports of the Colony. The tale is not exaggerated—it falls short of the actual destitution of the people—for Father Walsh describes only what he has been an eye witness to.

What the Executive is about, no one knows. Ma- rine Promenades and ornamental fish markets, occupy the attention of the Governor, while the pride of ‘the country—her hardy’ fishermen—are threatened with death from the absence of the necessaries to support existence!

His Excellency cannot plead ignorance of the matter. More than a fortnight agone he was apprised of the fact —and up to this moment, nota single step has been taken to save the livesofthe poor! At this crisis we would need a vigorous, a wise, and a benevolent Gover- nor—Sir J. G. Le Marchant is not the ruler for this la- mentable period, at least he has displayed no trait that could either commard our respect or create our confi- dence, and we fear that we shal] have to regret the withdrawal of Sir John Harvey, who, whatever may be his foibles, had a sincere desire on all occasions to serve the poor.

Merasheen, August 19, 1847. Rev. and Dear Sir,

I know you are anxious, at this calamiious season, to hear of the condition of this wretched District over which you so long presided ; and hoping that your influ- ence, or the sad story of our sufferings, may raise up some benevolent advocate, I hasten to give you the par- ticulars as well as the few minutes { have before the sailing of the boat will permit me. I am now after go- ing round the entire District, and really must say that a greater amount of misery I never witnessed. You are aware of the almost total absence of agriculture amongst these poor creatures, trying yearafter year to drag a s miserable subsistence from the ocean. Their only resource is the Fishery, and when that fails it is impos- sible to describe what they suffer. But now, after having been reduced every season for the last few years, the fire at St. John’s affected them sadly last winter and this summer, as they failed to obtain hardly any supplies, consequently after the total failure of this summer’s fishery what could you expect ?

For the greater part of the summer those who caught any fish thought themselves well off to have the offal, that is the heads and bones, to live upon: although in nine cases out of ten, without a bit of potatoe or bread to take with it, barely seasoning it with a little salt, and in cases where the families were large, the fish they took was little more than kept them alive, eating it as it came out of the water.

There are some, too, who, without one atom of fish have contrived to live I know not how, having nothing on earth to eat but a little green cabbage with a crain of salt. But what are they to do in the winter if: they can preserve existence till then? May God help them if their fellow creatures at St John’s will not be touched by the grace of charity, and come to their relief. Iam told that Movelle took round a petition to the Gover- nor, soliciting assistance. May the Almighty touch his heart to feel for the miseries of so many of God’s creatures threatened with the most fearful death. They

all seem determined to make their way if possible to Saint John’s, and after all, what better can they do? yet even this is difficult, as all the boats at their dispo- sa! would not be sufficient to take the entire, and then

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A ng arper “Conqueror” yesterday. Excepting the two extracts

it i ble and forlorn that would be left be- “Achy rare eivinc ath against it, for I can-! which follow, our Colonial files have not much news to

not bring myselfto believe that the Executive would|; +. :ost our readers here.

abandon them even after my experience of last yi and spring. May your people be saved from a like wa visitation, and believe me, my dear friend, yours very! ,~ppMpTED ROBBERY AND MURDER—EXTRAOR- sincerely, DINARY COURAGE OF A YOUNG GIRL. A most daring and brutal attempt at Robbery and Murder occurred on the afternoon of Sunday 26th ult., in the house of a a English oa residing in the Dock Yard. e circumstances, which we er- THE WEST INDIA ISLANDS. ed from parties upon the spot, are briefly the followin : T’o the “ Bermudian” of the 22nd Sept. we are indebt- nape wae at — oa wr so = —— = . ; i i ouse, with his wife and two children, left their dwel- ed for the following useful information respecting the lin —leaving it in charge of a little girl, aged 13 years. West India Islands. |About an hour after the absence of the family, the child Jamaica.—The papers from this fine Island are ear- heard footsteps as if approaching the house, and imagin- nestly calling the attention of the Home Goveriment jing that it was the return of sone member of the family, to the circumstance of their Island being unable, in its/ran and opened the door, when she was startled at be- present state, to compete with the Slave-labour Colo-| holding the figure of a man, dressed as a marine, having nies, in consequence of the present, fall in the price of the lower part of his face covered with a black silk ker- sugar in England, through the inftoduction of an im-| chief, The child suspecting the intention of the stran mense quantity of foreign produce under the low ex- visitor, ran screaming into the house, and with remark- isting duty. They beg either fora greeter protection able presence of mind, seized upon a valuable watch than the small differential duty between British and Fo-|hangixg over the mantel shelf. The villain having reign sugar affords, or a rapid and extensive supply of closely followed her, and observing her act, immediately efficient labour from Africa, conjoined with pecuniary commenced a severe scuffle, in which the watch was assistance to further local improvements. The V%mes destroyed. The murderous wretch, seeing that he was of the 8th Sept. contains a tabular statement of the Im- entirely foiled in his object, drew a knife from his pocket, ports and Exports of tie Colony for the last two years, which he was in the act of drawing across his courage- by which it appears that the value of all kinds of pro-' ous opponent's throat, when mest providentially a rather duce exported thence during that period fell short of the more than usual noise was made by a brood of fowls at value of articles imported, to the extent of above half a the door, which the man imagining to bea signal of million of pounds sterling. 'The weather had been very’ some assistance approaching, immediately took to fight. unseasonable: the sugar and coffee crops have suffered [The child, however, was slightly hurt by the knife—a considerably ; and the pimento crop 1s considered little | scar having been left on the throat where it had touched better than a failure. ‘The Import Duty Bill, a consoli-!her. The statement of her cries not having been heard dation of the Local and Imperial Tarifis, passed by the ' soon enough for the neighbours or guard in the yard to J amaica Assembly since the receipt of the Imperial Act/have rendered any assistance, may be accounted for by allowing a reduction or repeal of Customs’ Duties—had' the fact that the house stands alone at the north end of received, it is stated, the sanction of the Home Govern- |the yard, and fully five minutes’ walk from any other ment. We are inclined to think, from certain indirect) pyilding. 7 expressions in the papers, that that Act had no reference! Upon information to the Admiral, an immediate search at all to the Customs’ Establishment. It is also said) was made for the culprit, who is supposed to belong to that Jamaica is likely to be made a Free Pert. the Marine service, but without success.—.NVovascotian.

Bareanos.—In the House of Assembly a Light House Bill had passed through Committee: the sum of} More Broony Worx—AnotTuer Warnine Voice L500 is voted for maintaining the Light House; and! The war has been carried to the other end of the city. three Keepers are appointed, the principal at L100, the| Tower Cove has been the scene of a glorious fracas on others at L50 each, perannum. ‘The Finance Commit-| Wednesday morning last, shortly after twelve o’clock tee of the House have been instructed to report upon the| A mob consisting of half a dozen ruffians paraded question of repealing the Customs’ Duties. A length- themselves in front of the dwelling of Mr. William ened drought had produced most injurious consequen- ynbar, which is in Sydney Street, a short distance ces; cattle had perished for want of water, and the|past St. James’ Street, leading to Barrack gate, Ther

crops were withering: at the latest dates, however, most| were two persons in Mr. D’s. , Brettcgarigee si g ate e : abundant showers of rain had fallen, and vegetation) Buckout and Roleston. Mr. D. had occasion A oe throughout the island had taken a fresh start. The/to fasten the yard gate on the street, and as sais a be guantity of sugar exported up to the close of August, stepped forward, one of the gang sinh a aw 2 - amounted to 32,000 hhds. head with a hammer. Mr. D. turned upon him, and

British Gurana.—There is a good deal of discussion| Went in pursuit; the others followed on after; the par- in the papers from this “magnificent colony,” relative Hes in the house hearing the noise, ran out and likewise to an alteration of the constitution of the Legislature ;| followed. They all ran towards St. James’ street, and and the people seem determined to persevere until an|tumned down towards the Point. When near Charlotte improved change shall have taken place. A project| Street, Dunbar overtook the person who assaulted him ; formed in England had obtained currency in the colony, |the rest of the gang were immediately upon him; and that instead of the present legislative machinery, British then commenced one of the bloodiest riots, (considering Guiana was to haye a “Legislative Assembly,” com- the quantity of blood spilled) that has yet taken place posed of Seventeen Members—eight officials, appointed in St- John. The rioters were all armed with swords by the crown, and nine non-officials, elected by the peo- knives, and sticks Mr. Dd. and his two friends were ple. The Hon. Peter Rose, a leading member of the|eaten and cut ina shocking manner; indeed the first Court Policy, recently remarked in his place in that bo- i hacked and cut in all parts of the body. We saw his dy, that were any reform to be made he should prefer an|hat yesterday morning—it was clotted with blood, and entire change—namely, a Council and House of As-)Contained several cuts, as if done with a sabre ; it was sembly, and that he believed that nothing less than such beaten in and broken, so that it looked like any thin a change would satisfy the people—The mortality a-/else buta hat. After Mr. D. was taken home, he fell mong the Madeiro Immigrants was distressingly severe, into a fainting fit, from loss of blood, which continued The Colonies were cultivating Rice most successfully, UPO? him for an hour. He now lies in a very precari- Plantains were extremely abundant. The weather down °US State. Roleston, (we believe a baker by trade), had to the 3d Sept. was splendid, and the Estates were in|one side of his face cut almost entirely off, as if cut full operation, making sugar. It is estimated that by down by a butcher's cleaver, besides receiviny other the close of the year, the quantity of sugar exported from injuries ; he is likewise in a bad state. Buckouit is also British Guiana will amount to 50,000 hogsheads. eae Se cut about the head. We believe the rioters

— only ae eeatng their victims, by the time- on Rum has provoked much discussion out of do y, interierence Of sevweal watchinen whe came up. Two the Council of Government have resolved to ids 7. dh at whose names ‘we understand to be Crowley and The propriety of instituting a system of direct taxation Scokia or oe ater on Woeseatey onane; by ase. has been mooted in the Legislature, but it had assumed ail Rhy ABS SeneplOe et ae Calne we te no definite shape at the last dates—the Governor, Lord Ww. ; :

Harris, is in favour of such a system. Produce con-| o-tiay af well Sanpeneeeneetnnes analy Sih tinues to be shipped in large quantities. The weather 33d R maenies 208 hg fies of Sergeant Ferrand, was most excellent for the cultivators. L25,000 have| clock een = — mornng last, at half past 2 o’- been voted for Immigration purposes, clock. It seems that the Sergeant was on duty at Fort

Howe, and on proceeding from the barracks’ towards Sr. Vincent.—The continued non-attendance of the Portland, several men came up to him when about York members of the Assembly of this Island to their public| Point. They attacked him with stones; he ran on duties, had forced the Governor to dissolve the House,| ¥4s pursued by the vagabonds; two of the stones siilbok which was done by Proclamation bearing date Aug, 26, him. He only got clear of their murderous clutches i

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Antieva—The Planters here are attending to th Ouneeg as been a proclamation is-

cultivation of Ground Provisions. The quantity of this cant Pate” i fisein, nam J noes ee and Ro-

year’s sugar crop exported to the 24th August, is about hension of he ies. —S}, eae appre- parti ews,

James WaALsH. To the Rev'd E. Troy.

Trrnipap.— An Ordinance imposing an Excise Duty’

15,000 hogsheads.

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