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A WEEKLY JOURNAL

*““This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the Public,

voL. XVII. J LIVERPOOL HOUSE.

«Queen Street.

WILLIAM FULL,

4S received by Fall Ships from BRI- PALIN. Steamers from HALIFAX and BOS srrivals, bia Fall aud W)uter sup

I

TON, aud other niy of

British & Foreign Merchandize,

Comprinng a genera! assortment o Staple and Faucy Dry Goods, fu all the vartous depart ents, Which w be sold the very lowest prices for Cas) ALSO,

Chests & Half Chesta Choice TEA : bhds. Bright Seger & Molasses; and a chuice assortment of Family GROCERIES.

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The Public are respectfulty solicited to examine

the stock, a8 great burxuius fer CASH uiay be ex

peewee Nor 25, 1:67

CRAPAUD. JQ BEL SD, BY LATE ARKIVALS,

200 Bhis. Extra Canada FLOUR,

3580 Sides SULE LEATHER, W Puneheous MOLASSES, & Hide. SUGAR,

20 Hols. Keroseue OIL,

20 Bhis CURKANTS, Boxes LOZENGES, x! do RAISINS, 0 Regs Laking SUDA, SO Gross MATCHES, 80 Boxes TOBACCO 4 this. Spirits TURPENLINE, 20 Hoxes SUAP, Ww Keys NAILS 1 Bol. OLIVE OIL, bbl. Lubricating ¢ ILL, Hales HUFFALO ROBES, Bags RICE.

For sale low

GEORGE HOWATT.

Crapand, Dee. 16, 1867 tf

Ps vail : ale ALTERATION IN BUSINESS, Notice to Debtors. yee Subscriber hereby aotities that a

complete change being whout to be ade in the Business carried ou at Orwel ‘fore. by the late Patrick Siepuwenus. deceased, sud subse- quentls vv ite undersigned And thie is to rive netice to those parties indebted to Mary Stepheas, Executrix, aud te the under- aigned, by Judgments, Nutes of Hand, and Beok Accoauts, that unless they pay their respective accounts in fall this Fail, they shull be eved with- out further notice on the closing of the Navigation.

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here

All kimds of merchautable produce taken in parmeut RK. J. CLARKE. Urwell Cheap Store, 2 tf Sept. 30. iS8T ,

SHE Sabseriber having been duly appoint-

ed Atturuey for the Kev. MALACHIAS

REYNOLDs late ef DeSable. during his temporary

aleeuce frow thic Island, requests a!! persons

iudebied to the said Mr. Keyuulde w pay Up their hiebilities without delay

WM. CUNDALL. Ch't

rwn, Seot 9. 1867

PAPIER MACHE GOODS. Wy vkk BUXES, WRITING DESKS, CARD BOXES. NETTING BOXES, PORT FOLIOS, &e. &e Write WOOD BREAD PLATTERS, BUTTER COOLERS, EGG STANDS, &e. aod a variety of other articles juet suitable ter CHRISTMAS PRESENTS & NEW YEAR GIFTS, AT BOOK STORE, Quicen Street

HARVIE’S Dee. 23, 18#i7.

Valuable Mill Property for Sale. OGERS’ MILLS, Westerns Road, on

Tewuship No. 5. These Mills are in good working order, placed ou a geod and never-failiug Stream, with 150 acres of ae good Land as this Island cun affurd, well covered with lurge Hurd and Soft Wood. This Property is invaluable to a person of simull capital. Fhere is au iudustrioas aud thriving settiement—Bloowtield—fast improv- iag the ‘ands around this property, aod Lumber siwaysiudemand There isa Cotiage wt the Mill, # email clearance of 6 or 8 acres, with a Dwelling Lhe M:il is new, weil-uade,

House und Stable and double geared

lafermution may be tad on application to Mr Rogers, on the premises: Benj Rogers uud Herbert Beli, Alberton; or to the subseriber in Charlotie-

eee J. C. HALL.

January 20, 1868 2m

HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER, H* proved itself to be the beat pre-

Parstion ever presented tu the purlic; a faet to which thousauds have testified why Lave been benefited by ite use

A few applications of this Compound will change brash, dry aud wiry Huir to a moist und glossy appearance, and make it of

SILKEN TEXTURE.

The Proprietors offer the Siciriay Hate Re- ¥aWER to Sue public, entirely coulident that by its restorative propertics it will bring back the Hair

wit NATURAL COLOR.

It is not a dye, aud consequently dues not stain the skin or evil the finest tabric’ If the Hair is falling off or becoming yrey,the uve of the Rene wea will earely arrest ite decay, no matter from what cause. und will create a vew growth, aud wake it Ssenme in a short time all ite former vigor, aa it furzisles the uutritive priuciple by which the Mais is uvtrisied and supported. Aga

HAIR DRESSING, the KRexewen is unequalled by suy other Hair Preparation in the worid, giving it that beautiful texture which isso usuck admired by all. lt dues BOL COulaiu uy poisonous drugs, tie basis of ite rewedial properties being a VEGETABLE COMPOUND ER coseplecnie eradicates seruf aud daudraf, and cares all diseases of thx swalp, and by its cooling properties allays the itching and

fever of the sculp. It combines Bet only the best remedial properties for all diseases uf e¢ Hair and Sealp bat alee in the best iressing tor the Hair

Tite preparation bas been wuld tor the

; past seven yeurs culirely upeu Keown merits.

Beware of the aumerous imitations, which in ap- pearance only are similar to ut, which are forced upon the public upon our reputation. Call far HALL’'S VEGETABLE SICILIiN HAIR RENEWER, and take no other, or you will be dis- Sppointed.

B. P. HALL & Co,

Proprietors, Nashua, N. H. Fox Satu sy Heary Beer, Southport; Wm. Find- ley, Orwell; K J. Clarke, Orwell; Jas. Hay- den, Vernou River; Dawie!l Gordon, George- wwu; A. W. LeBrocy, Georgetown; J. K. Bourke. Jr, Mount Stewart; Johu Binns, Jr, New Glaswow Bridge; D. & P. McNutt, Mal eque; Wm T. Haut & Co, Samwmerside; David Rogers, Summerside; Herbert Bell,

Albertou. W. R. WATSON, Geueral Agent for P. E. Island.

City Deng Store, Victoria Building, /

September 30, 1807. - 5 EXECUTORS’ NOTICE. Att persons baviog claims »gainet the

Estate of the late “nonce Pootr, Esquire, of Georgetown, ure reiuested to furnish the same, duly attested, to either of the uudersigned, within three mouths from date, and those indebted to the @aid Estate are hereby required make immediate Paymeut to KR. Munro, Eaq., at Georgewwu.

DANIEL in . | JAMES N. COGSWELL, | 4 KODERICK MUNRO, —{ ®**eators. JOHN T. POOLE, } Georgetown, Jan 16, 1368 3m eeentecenennemenen anemune —_

NOTICE!

LL persons having legal demands against the estate of the late Jamus RoBeERT#ON, Roselyn Cottage, St. Peter's Koad, Township 34, Ea- C: deceased, are requested to furnish the same, ly ailested, to either of the uudersiyned, for set- Vement; and ail

Fatare are requi

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urties indebted to the éaid w make immediate payment

sun nomenon ART, Jr. Lat M, Nov. % ine7, - a ”

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SELUING OFF!

Robert Young's

STILL CONTINUES TO RE THR

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION! |

AND TO MAKE if

Even still more Attractive,

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD

He begs te announce that on and after thie date he |

will sell the balance of Stock of

WINTER GOODS,

euch as Furs, Sontags, Hoods, Scarfs, Win- ceys, Dress Goods, Shawls and Mantles, &c. &e.

At and under Cost Price,

eo as to insure their being entirely cleared out

before the arrival of the

NEW SPRING GOODS. White Cottons, Now is the time to buy them cheap at ROBERL YOUNG'S. Hoop Skirts, Cheaper than ever at ROBERT YOUNG'S. 4 Charlottetown, Feb v 17, 1868

BUY YOUR

HARDWARE GOODS

W. E. DAWSON’s,

Who bas Imported this Fall, and has on hand, the largest stuck bitherto offered to hie Customers.

Nov. 25, 1867

School Books!

Cheap for Cash, HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE,

QUEEN STREET. Worcester’s Dictionary, Campbell's Geography, Advanced Reader, Lennie’s Grammar, Ttvuipsen’s 4 rithmetie, Grey's Arithmetic, Spelling Books in variety, The New Series of School Books, The [Irish National Series of De. Webster's, Johosen’s aud Walker's Dictionaries, Copy Books, Slates, Peus, Pencils, &e. &e.

kes Remember the Cheapest School Books | | Dee. 23, 1867.

Cus tor

a for

are to be had at

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE.

September 2, 1867.

Flour, Wine, Spirits, Teas,

Groceries, dc. &ec. HE Subseriber bas IN STORE, and

offers for Sale at his Store in Wate RK STREET:

Bbis. FLOUR,

Casks PORT WINE,

Casks SHEKRY, Bales Corks, common

Cases CLARET, Bales Corks, wine

Puns Demerara RUM, Bois Washing Soda strong) bis Baking soda

Hhds. GIN, De Kuyper's! Boxes Liverpool Soap

Casks Scoteh Whiskey [Compvusition Candles

Cuske Paie Brandy Kegs aud ‘ius Mustar , Do Brown do Coleman's

Cases Brandy Boxes Coleman's Starch

Casce Whiskey, Lins Sardines

Cases Old Tom Gin Pots Anchovy Paste

Chests & half chests TEA|Boxes Black Lead, Nix-

Bags Kiee, Arracon ey's, &e. &c. Ae.

ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND: ISLAND MADE WHISKEY, u good article. DOUGLAS M. HARINGTON.

Water street, Charlottetown, December 30, 1867

Cases Confectionery ,7 |b. boxes

3m

Tenders for Seed. PPPES VERS will be received by the

Sabseriber, uutil the 6th March next, at his Office, Reading Room Building, for the delivery of Timothy and English Red Clover Seed of Island growth, in quantities of not less than 10 Bushels Timothy and | ewt. Clover.

Samples and prices to accompany each iender. {# TERMS, Cash on delivery. A. McNEILL,

Sec'y Farmers’ Club

CHARLOTTETOWN Woollen Factory Company.

First Cal! ou Shares!

Ch'town, Feb. 24, 1868

At a meeting of the Directors of the above Company, beld on the evening of the 8sth instant, it Was resolved that a call of TEN PER CENT on each and every share subscribed, be now made, the sume to be paid on or before the 12th day of March, 1868, to the President, at hia ellice, South Side Queen's Square, of which all shareliolders in the Company will please take due notice By order of the Directors, DAVID LAIRD, President,

Ch'town,. Feb. 17, 1868. fin

- HUMom FUR SALE. YORK SALE a good FARM MARE, heavy with foal. Apply to

N. RANKIN,

_ March 9, 1868 i ae et BANK OF P. E. ISLAND. FOTLCE Is HEREBY GIVEN that a BONUS of Five Pouuds per centum on the Capital Stock of the Bank of P. E. Island, bath

been this day declured, and will be payable to the Stockholders on and after the l0th day of March,

Instant, WILLIAM CUNDALL, 4;

March 9, 1868. wv Cashier.

SHOP TO LET.

VY LET, one of the Shops io REDDIN’S NEW BUILDING, immediately adjoining

the Drag Store of W. R. Watson, Esqr, Lower

Queen Street For « business etand thia shop is

not surpassed in the — iy so can _ given p first of April next. Enquire o

about the Pp B. 5 SEDDIN.

Charlottetown, Feb.24,1868.

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF P. E. ISLAND.

ryvak ANNUAL MEETING of the

SHAREHOLDERS of this Company, will be held ut their Office, Water street, ou TUESDAY, the 17th MARCH, at I] #. m.

B der of the Board, — F. W. HALES, Sec’y. Feb. 24, 1868. tn WOOL! WOOL!

at the Store of H. Jd. CALLBECK.

Ch’town, Jan’y 13th, 1868. uw

ASH PAID for WOOL on delivery |

OU Saas The British Warehouse!

Fancy and Plain Coal Scuttles.

Fancy and Plain Coal Shovels.

lron Bedsteads and Stretchers.

Umbrella Stands.

Bire Guards, Nursery Guards.

Paucy Beoders for Grates.

Mahogany Po es, R Dgs and Ends.

Brass Poles, Rings and Kuds.

Brass Brackets aod Holders.

Brass Stair Rods and k yes.

Aad ali Furcnehiog Goods.

WW. & A. BROWN.

Charlottetown, Nov. 11, 1267.

UST received, Bx New Dominion — e 8 CASES LAVIEs’ & CHILDREN’S

WINTER BOUTS & SLIPPERS,

LATEST STYLES.

Ex “ ALHAMBRA,” 2 CASES FUR CAPS. WM. HEARD.

_ Ch'town, Des 2, 1867.

REGULAR LINE OF PACKiyYs

FROM LIVERPOOL AND GI.ASGOW. 24 Tilk Subseribers intorm the pubiie

that the following vessels will be ata loading berth at Liverpool and Glasgow, and will

j} Sail from their respective ports on the Ist April }; wext :—

| the AL Ship “L.C. OWEN,

From Liverpool:

4380 tons Reyister, coppered, ANGUs Beown, Cowmander.

From Glasgow :

the Clipper Brig ** VOLANT."’ 200 tons Register,

ALLAN FINLAYSON, commuatder.

Both these vessels have first class accommodation tor passenyers.

For freight or passage apply in Liverpool to Messrs. William Stewart & Co, 1 & 2 Trafford Chambers, South John Street; in Glasguw to James Kelso, jun, Esquire, Union Street, or in

Cuariottetown to L. C. OWEN, WILLIAM WELSH. Charlottetown, P. E. Island, {

Jan. 27th, 1868 9

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CANADA FLOUR,

OR Sale at the Subseiiber’s Warehouse,

Bank Buildiug— 400 Bole. Canada (No. 1 bd De CUKNMEAL, 3U Bays du

18 Boxes Montreal Cavendish TOBACCO, 14 Do TEA,

2 Puns. (in Bond) Dark BRANDY,

8 be do do do

R. W. BRECKEN.

Queen Street, Jan. 6, 1868. 3m

FLOUR,

| HERRINGS. HERRINGS. HERRINGS.

NM OW being Landed irom Sch. Commerce, 2% from Bay of lelande, NA‘d. :

300 Bbis. Fat Herrings,

| # Very superior article, and sold cheap tor Cash

oF approved credit. ALSO ON MAND, 3,000 Bushels of Liverpool SALT, whick will be suid cheap tor Cash.

W. B. DEAN.

3u

MUD DIGGERs.

MUD DIGGERS.

— for MUD DIGGERS at W. E. DAWSON’S. Jan. 3, 1868.

THE NEW SERIES OF SCHOOL BOOKS. TINUE NEW SERIES OF R&ADING ; BOOKS, authorized by the Board of Eduea-

tion for use in the PUBLIC oCHUOLS of this Island, cxn now be had complete at

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE, QUEEN STREEY. A Lisgrat Discount allowed to Teachers and aud wholesale Dealers. i” Please send in your orders. So eee, Sept. 9. 1087. :

COPPER PAINT. — SUBSURIBER keeps constantly on hand a supply of

Tar & Wonson’s Copper Paint,

an article whieh bas given the greatest satislac- tion to all who bave used it. It possesses superior qualities for effectually preventing the accumula- tive of all foul matter, such as Worms, Barnacles, Grass, &c., on the bottoms of Vessels or Boats, when properly applied. 1. C. HALL. Charlottetown, May 20, 1867.

BAT HERRING!! 30 BBLS. Bay of Islands FAT

HERRING. just arrived per Schoovers ‘Lettie’ and ** Foam,’ and for sale by

Ch'town, Dec. 23, 1867 a, &, HALL. CODFISH! 100 QUINTALS Large and Medium CUDFISH, for sale by Ch’'town, Dee. 23. 1867.

I.C. HALL.

~ NOTICE.

\ ?HERKEAS by virtue ofa Deed of Re-

lease and Assignment made and executed the 2st day of OCT. inst, and duly filed and registered in the proper offices in this Island, WM. B. DAWSON, late of Charlottetown, Tauner,

) hath releused, assizned, transferred, and conveyed

| to the undersigned, all his realand persenal Estate |

| in Prince Edward Island, and all Debts and sums | of mouey aud securities therefor due and owing

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unto him, as well as all the persoual Estate and kffects belonging to and all debts aud sums of mon- ev and securitics therefor due and owing to GEORGE NICOLL, late of Charlottetown, Shoe- maker, which tad been by him assigned ang cen- veyed tothe said William B. Dawson, by a certain Deed of Assignment daly registered, npon certain Trusts, and for certain purposes, in the said first mentioned Deed of Assignment expressed. This in to notify all persons indebted to the said W. B. Dawson, and to the said George Nicoll, whether by Book Account, Notes of Haud. Judgments, or otherwise, that the several sums dae trom them re- spectively, must be paid by them forthwith, to Mesers. ActBY & Davies, Solicitors, who have been duly authorized to receive and give receipts for the sume; and all persons to whom the said W.B Dawson is indebted, are requested to tur- nish their claime and Accounts, duly attested, to the said Messrs. Alley & Davies, forthwith. Dated at Charlottetown, this25th Oct 1867. THOMAS DAWSON. RICHARD HEARTZ. THOMAS ALLEY

Yarmouth Stoves.

ue Subscriber has Jivst Recxrven, ex Schooner ‘M.E Banks,’ direct from YAR- MOUTH, hie USUAL SUPPLY of those

Celebrated Cook and Box Stoves,

which will be seld cheap for Cash or approved

Joint Notes. RK. J. CLARKE.

Orwell, Ootober 14. '! 867. tf

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GOLONIAL PARBLIAWENT. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Monvay, 9th March, A. M. (Contirned.)

Hon. Atry. Genera —Mr. Speaker, after listening to the startling speech of the hon, and learned member. the Leader of the Opposition, and the line of argument whieh be has pursued. L think this House will agree with me in saying, that the hon. member has been entirely

| too vehement in his remarks, and that be grew too warm

in their delivery, for he has lad down principles which

| are sadly a! variance with the past practice of that party.

The ton asd learned member has thought proper to re- fer tothis side of the House, and to compareit to the happy family that was exhibited in London, where animals of different kinds lived in harmony together. He was, however, happy to inform the bon. member that, although this side of the House may have men who entertain difierent opinions on some points. yet be was sure his bon. friend would be gad to know that we get along very comfurtsbly. We have our own individual and particu'sr wews, but we are not so bizotted as to forget how torespect each other. But. Sir, it is well known that swh was not the case with the late Govern- meot. The sttements of the learned and hon, member do not apply ‘o this side of the House, or to the Go vervment, but they app!y forebly to the late Govern- mint. Lt is wll known, Sir. that they quorrelled among themselves atthe kxecutive Board, avd that their strife and contentins became so vehement, so alarming, apd so dangerous to them-elves, tuat the country feund it necessiiy to pen their cage and set them at liberty. We have tak 0 possession of the cage—we had to do so ; and, as we ajree very well, it is quite poxsible that we may continuao occupy it forsome time longer. Lam sure

| sir, that it aust have been apparent to this House when

| could

listening to ne speech of the bon, member, that some public men mver shine so brightly as when placed in the cold shads of opposition. It is, indeed, surprising to potice bow the Jessons of adversity benefit some people; it nakes them wiser, kinder, avd more consi- derare, Lr trightens their perception, too, tor they cap then see errors and umissions of duty which they never notice before. It now appears that the only

| substantia! fault which they cap find, springs from the

1

themselves. Bu’, sir, the effect upon them. since placed iN Opposition, bas been so beneficial, that L hope Her Mujesty’s hon. Opposition sball long continue on that side of the House, It would be a sad calamity were it otherwise. (Laughter.) The learned leader of the opposition says that the speech of His Excellency shou'd have informed this House of the principles of those measures which it says the Government intend submitting for the consideration of this House. Now, while my hon. frie.d was specking and endeavour- ing to shew what the Government should do, [| thought be should have remembered that it was only about a year since the late Government went out of power, aod that the hon mwewber should have consider- ed how little his party did forthe couutry when in office. And, considering what be has said, I only wonder to find that the Government of which he was a member did not foreshadow more fully in their Gover- nor’s Speeches the measures which they intended to bring down. Before the hon. gember had made such state- ments I think he sbowd have gone back a few years and reviewed the course pursued by his own party. In the Speech of 1504, the only measure promised was ‘A Bill to prvent the frauduleat marking of merchan- dize.” In that of 1866, no notice was given of the measures the: in‘ended to introduce. They were then so occupied wih the fascinating project of the expedition to Brazil, andthe civil disturbances of the country, that they could uc give attention to other matters affecting the public inteests. The Speech of 1866 says, “ The general prospeity of the country has been marred by the civil distubauces which took place ia several parts of the Colony” We might, sir, have stated that the country is not iow in a disturbed state, and that troops are Dot now iccessary to support the law or the Go- verument; bu, sir, | have vo wish to refer to these unpleas.ot mitters, for my ewn part I would prefer to say nothing atout them, but, were we so disposed my hon. friend will paceive that the Government could casily have doue so. In the Speech then of 1866, | find no measure promsed. I[t is a Speech literally without a measure. I wi! now turn to that of 1565, aud see what measures are rferred to in it. The hon. member has found fault wih the Government because no line of policy is laid dwwo in His Exceilency's Speech. If it is right that Hie kxcelleney should have done so in the

| Speech now before this H<u-e, it was su ely a'so proper

for the late Government to bave laid down their poliey, and foreshadowed ther jfrinciples. There was in 1865 a matiet of vital importance brought to their notice by the !mperial Government! ; one which aimed at changing the constitution of this Colony, but they only told the House that they deemed it expedient to appoint deleyates “to proeeed to Quebec,”’ and that they would give the subject their earnest consideration This was all, sir, they pledged themselves to do, on a question 80 important and at a time, too, when it was expected that they should declare their policy. It is true they refer very generally to the militia laws of the Colouy, and say that ‘a@ measure will be proposed”? relating to that service. These are the only matters I notice in the Speech of that year, alluded to in the vaguest man- ver; and, therefore, [ think that the arguments of the bon. member fall to the ground. Tbe learned and hon. member finde fault because we have not embod ed in the speech the leading principles of the mea-ures proposed to be brought down, But when, in 1X64, they referred to the Report of the Land Commissioners and the * Bill to prevent the fraudulent marking of merchandize,” which they proposed bringing in, they did not at all even foreshadow tho privciples of that measure, under the latter of which, too, L have never heard of @ person being prosecuted. the ground gone over by the bon. member, aid will only say that my hon, friend may be in a Government yet; and, therefore, [ think he should be careful in m.king such speeches, for they may be brough: up against him on another oecasion, 10 4 Very Inconvenrent way, The learned and hon. member has alluded to the Loan Bill, and [ have to acknowledge that in desling with that measure I have always received the u'most courtesy fiom him. When the measure was he ore the House last Session, it was thought that unless something was done to relieve the immediate drain required to meet the instalments which became due io July aud January last. on the Cunard Kstates, that it would lead to com- mercial difficulties in this Colony. Am [ going te com- plain because a commercial crisis did not occur? By no means. I rejoice that it did not ; but I believe that if the loan bad been obtained, the country would be in a better state now thanit is. It canvot, [ think, be otherwise than admitted but that the arrangements of the Jate Government caused a large amount of money to be retained in the Bauks, that might have been in cir- culation. {am glad that no crisis has occurred the Coiony, sir, hag weat! ered the storm ; although I stil believe that, financially, it would have been vt er fur the Colony if the loan had been obtained. The hon. meuber has said that there is no evidence that a loao

granted in the address. Upon this matter, the learned and hon. member bas taken the trouble to state the

I do uot instead travelling over al] | divided enneng tetenesieen.

ISLAND, MONDAY, MARCH 23,

1868.

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allowance, a d it can be obtained when we require it. When the Bill was under discussion lust Session it was said that it would not receive the Royal allowance, but it has. Qur attention was then directed to the Tas- manian Government, which was unable to obtain a loan in July last. And when I was in England last year that Government had not obtained it, but they procured it last January at a trifle above par. And although these North American Pyovinces do not stand 08 high as the Australian Colonies in the money market of London, yet it is probable that if our loan had been pressed at the same time, that we could have obtained the money for 95 or 96, terms which could not have been had when 1 was in Kngland. On account of the large sbipments of produce and fair prices obtained last au'umn, the couotry bas surmounted the difficulties of the past year better than was at one time anticipated, With respect to the negociations for the purchase of proprietors’ estates, [ do not see what the Government could do but express regret that the negociations have not been ** productive of any results.” Not longer ago than last week, L reecived a letter from Lord Melville, in which he refuses 10s. 3d. an acre for the land which he holds in this Island. And when this and other cowniunications are laid before the House, it will be seen that the Government did all it was possible for them to do. My hon. friend, the Leader of the Oppo- sition, bas also referred to the clause referring to Kducation, and in doing so proposed all manner of vexed ques‘ions. He would bave liked it better if something wore definite had been furnished, and that this House had been informed whether the consolidation of the laws and some triflisg amendment was all that was intended, or was some more difficult questions to be entertained, and the whole system remodelled. The hon. member is very well aware that the general rule in Speeches trom the throne is to say as little as pos-ible in regard to details. When the Imperial Government promised a Reform Bill in the Queen’s Speech, they did not aunounce what its provisions were to be. Such a course wou'd be inconvenient. But as the hon. member has spoken so earnestly on the subject, and seeme so much interested in the matter, 1 am surprised that he has not given us his own opinion. I thiok he ehould do so.

Hon. Leaver or tHe Opposrtron.—Oh! no, I want

. | to get the opinion of the Government first, natural regret that they are bot tn the Government |

Hon. Arry. Genera —Yes, of course, my hon. friend would prefer to have the opision of the Govern- ment first; but the proper time will be when the Bill is brought down. I[f the Speech entered into these details. a discussion would arise, which would unnecessarily prviong this debate, and delay the presenting of the Ad- des im answer to His Excelieucy's Speech. With respect to the remission by the Home Government the awount demanded for maintenance of the troops { never said that this Government claimed all the credit, for it will be seen in my Report that [ based my application (and clearly stated it) upon the remonstrance of the late Government, as ewbodied in their Minute of Council forwarded to the Colonial Minister, nor has this Government ever put forth the opinions attributed to them in this matter, But this question can be more fully discussed when the paragraph comes np in com- mittee, With all due deference to my hon. friend, [ thiuk the course he has pursued most unusual. We never until now heard the Address in answer to Hie Excellency’s Speech discussed before the Speaker left tbo Cuair,

Hoo. Leader or tHe Opposition.—I rise, Mr. Speaker, to a point of o:der. 1 maintain that 1 have sir, a perfect right, according to the constitution, to follow the course | have pursued. [udeed it was the only time for @ running commentary on the whole Address, although I adwit that it is, perhaps, not the best time.

Hon. Arry. Generat —I admit the correctness of what the hou, member has said, I did aot say it was uuconstitutional, but unusual.

Hon. Leaver ov THE Opposttion.—I agree to that.

Mr. Breckex.—Mr. Speaker, | will offera few remarks, although I do not intend to go into all the subjects alluded to in this reply, but simply to notice the very reticent manner in which the matters referred to in this address, comes before us in His Excellency’s Speech. Sir, if they have a policy, why do they not come boldly down and state it? The learned Attorney General, before the laat election issued an address to his supporters, in which he enlarged upon the divided state of the late Government. It is po use denying that the late party were eplit up and divided on the subject of Confederation. But ip this Government it would seem there is nothing of the kind. They say that they are possessed of a!) the energy and industry of the conntry, and are overflowing with good intentions. They may have very good intentions, but | am alraid they lock peblic spirit. I was prepared to hear from my hon. friend, the Atty. General, that though comprised of men of all shades of politics, they ean hang together, and I believe they will continue to do sv as long at the rules of Parliament will aliow, and that when they do die, it will be of political consumption. Will they deny that they are not constantly at issue among themselvee? On the fuor of this House they bave all the appearance of a happy family, but it is in caucus that their differences are brought out. In reality, Sir, they differ as widely a8 men can on all public questions, and when they find that they cannot agree, round goes the ballot-box, that political Pandoras Box which will yet bring them into difficulty. The Paoduras Box of mytho- logy had hope at the bottom ; but this political box of their’s has only despair. Last Session they had the ex- cuse that there wae not time; but they have not shat excuee now, for during the recess they had plenty o/ time to mature their measures. | am sure, Sir, that my hon. frind, Mr. Coles, is desirous of doing his best for the country; but, if it is teue that all political shades of opinion are associated in that party, and thaé they cannot agree on Important public questions, then lam also sure that the position of my hon. friend is not an enviable one. I know that there sre men in that party who entertain extreme views. There are some of the old Liberals, some middie men, and a few Conservatives, and | ask, Sir, what confidence can we have in such a party. There is some- thing radically wrong in the ianner in whieh they deal with important public questions. And [ say that public questions will not be properly dealt with by @ party so They do not agree even on minor points. fora few days ago, when the official Re- porters for this House were appointed, the curtains of the windows were brought into requisition by one hon. mem- ber who did not wish to vote on the question. I put it to the bon. Atty. General if it is not so? And when he says that this Government can do well, | am not 80 sure that my hon. and learned friend is very sanguine on that point. The way in which the hon. the Atty. General has replied to the bon. the Leader of the Opposition, regard- ing the meagre promises contained in the Speech from the throne, was rather amusing. You know, Sir, that it bas been said that a sort.of political delusion led the people to support the late Government, and I would submit for the consideration of the Atty. General, if the Liberal

party have not always beld up the Conservatives as a |

aseless party? How then can the hon. member fall back

| upon their acta, in order to excuse his Government for

bringing forward this meagre Speech? The Conservative Government had been in power for several years at that time, and by their management of public affairs bad so

| matared and perfected their measures, that comparatively

course the Government ought to have pursued, and | really, sir, it is @ most valuable thing to have such a |

lesson. I hope Her Majesty's Government will always get full and faithful instructions from that side of the House. But, notwithstanding all that hes been ad- vanced by the hon. and learned member. | believe the Government will be able to eatisfy this House that the gouree they pursued was @ proper .one, and such as wii] command their respect. Lt is true, we did not obtain a lowe, but the Bil received

little was then required of them. It is, theretore, no use for the learned Atty. General to be referring to the Governor's Speeches during the time the Conservative party was in power. If the Conservative Gevernment did not do well, that is mo reason why the present Govern- ment should not. Did he suppose that his supporters would be satisfied, when he told them that the Tories had aleo given meagre Speeches from the throne, in which

can be ebtained, though thia seemed to be taken for | their measures and the principles upon which they intend-

ed to base them, were not set firth? Had he told his

supporters that he in ended to take these Tories into his |

confidenee, and hold a consultation with them on impor- tant questions, then there would be some teason in the argumente he has advanced. The hon. Atty. General has

come in here asa reformer, and, therefore, what be has |

gaid forms no answer at all to the objections taken to the Speech from the throne, by the hon. and learned Leader of the Opposition. Last year, Sir, ae I before said, they had the excuse that the Tories hed delayed the election so long, that there was no time te mature measures, sod I admit, there was some reason in that excuse; bu’, are they coming down here now ty tell us that they had nu

tbe Royal time? “There is a diversity of opinion in the Government, |

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and I have no doubt but that my hon. and learned friend, the Atty. General, does not feel quite as comfortable as whek in opposition, and notwithstanding what he hae eaid about hon members, when placed in opposition, I k sincerely when I say, that so far as my personal feelings are concerned, | would much rather be in the Opposition than in the Government. This, however, might be said to be the first Session of the present Government, and some new measures might, therefore, be reasonably expected. The Speech informed the House, that the Government bad considered the petition from the tenants on the Sel- kirk Estate of sufficient importance to be referred to the Crown Law officers for their opinion. I find no fault with those gentlemen for the opinions given in that re ; but when they stated that the matter was worthy the consider- ation of the Government, and that the spirit and intention of the Act was to make the Estate self-sustaining, I do find fault with the Government for not declaring their in- tention of legislating upon this matter, as well ae upom the sale of wilderness land.—In the extracts from the speeches, which had been read by the Attorney Gene- ral, there was one which spoke of the country being in @ state of agitation and turmoil ; and the hon. mem- ber said that if the Government had been disposed, they might have referred to the state of the country then, and bave compered it with its condition now. Whatever the opinions are, which my hon. friend may entertain on this point, he will admit that when the agita- tion arose in the country, the Conservative Government had manliness, public spirit, and energy enough to take what they considered the proper course to check it, though they were well aware that their action in thus sup

ing the Tenant Union would operate against their party, and oe a feeling that would cause their overthrow ; and I heard one hon. member, who is not now here, say he was very well aware that such would be the case, Yet. Sir, with this knowledge plainly before them, the Conservative Government considered that their first duty was to maintain the honor of the country, and it is to be regretted that the present Goverom+nt have not more of such public spirit. And Jet me tell them further, Sir, that a Government which cannot res iteelf, will nos long continue to command respect. e knew, Sir, that we had a character to sustain, and we upheld it with the certainty before ue of breaking up the Government. The Conservative Government. Sir, kad too much publie spirit to act otherwise. On the matter of Uonfederation, I will ask the hon. the Attorney General what other course the late Government could have pursued in reference te that question? It is true the Leader of the Government introduced a Resolution on the subject, but he etated at the time that he did so as @ private member. I say, Sir, that the Conservative party pursued a straight-forward, honorable course, in dealing with that question, ome that would satisfy the most timid Anti-Unionist in the Colony. Both parties had friends in this House, who were in favor of the measure, and one of these was the late Queen's Printer, and aithough Conservatives cannot be expeeted to say mach for that gentleman, for the eeverest handli they ever received were from him, yet he was the bright- est and most talented man who ever sat among the Lib- erals, and he may have considered that the Conservatives deserved itall. But there was a time, Sir, when he monopo- lised the business of that party, and at that time there was more respectability among them than is to be found to-day. There was, too, & political manliness at that time in party that does notexist now. Well, this man wase Con- federate, and be was placed in one of the best and most important offices in the gift of the Government. I do not reflect upon them for this; for he had strong claims upon them. As regards the Insolvency Act, to which the hon. the Leader of the Opposition has referred, I su