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tain it, be the dish ever so disgusting. The Gazetle, in

eae or two articles, exhibited a strong desire to recant

st} its former opinious, and, in anticipation of a new

erder of things, not to close the door entirely agaist enbryo Responsible Paymasters ; but alas! the net} of party and the chain of connection have been a strong for it; whilst the little Review can ill conceal | rn eloven foot of him who does its work, in spite of the known Wishes of its proprietor and its supporters. Vain hope, to suppose that the Island is to be cozened by these people, and that the Colonists generally can be brought to blow hot and cold on those who have ventured all.forthem.

Bow, the game is to vilify, though in decent phrase, ‘ia People’s tried friends; and here let me remark, that enormous lying gains the readiest credence when it 1s wrapt up in polite language.

after day the cant is reiterated in some form or snother, that all ig done for the sake of place and emolument—all the views of the leaders are views of selfishness. Now, if that were the case, still how for- ninate would be the people if these views of selfishness were the means of obtaining for them their just rights, elaimed in the language and the spirit of duty and loyalty. What! are the People’s Representatives to join ‘ie faction in declaring their constituents unworthy to be trusted, as their fellow-colonists already are, with che management of their own affairs? If, indeed, they had done so, then it would be high time for a new lection, and to overwhelm them withthe contempt they would in that case deserve ; but as they have been faith- fa! and trae,—with the exception of a few, the Repre- sentatives of constituencies some of which haye been yed and some deceived, and, shall I write it, some enslaved, —no doubt such a movement as a new Election would result in the increasing the numbers of that pow- erful phalanx who have proved themselves to be incor- mptible. But they are selfish men, struggling for the emcluments of office. Now a plain tale can set slan- der down; facts are stubborn things. The Civil List Bili, passed under the auspices of the present majority, #0 far from giving a handle for such an accusation, re- fates it in every clause. First, the total amount is less than that of last year’s Bill, as you, Sir, have yourself, shewn. Next, would those leaders, whose machinations are so much dreaded—as these slanderers represent them—have 60 diminished the emoluments of each im- nt office, at the same time prohibiting any two effices being held by the same person, that it is far more to be apprehended that the emo!uments are so lit- tle worth possessing--that nothing indeed remains as ai) adequate remuneration for the sacrifice of time and ‘iberty which official engagements must cause, and the public may easily discern, that if any of the leaders ac- cept office at all, it mast be from the desire of assisting in the great work of regeneration, and cannot possibly be forthe sake of pelf.

But snother wile of the enemy is to persuade the: people that the country will suffer enormously by the: withholding the Supplies. Sir, your masterly exposi-, toa of this impudent falsehood, published in last Satur-! day's Examiner, sets this matter at rest; and } would! recommend its being frequently republished, for the. fallen have conceived great hopes on this head; they|

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5 FOR THE EXAMINEA.

SAYINGS AND DOINGS. CHAPTER IV.

It came to pass, that the twenty and four, who were the political spirit of the People, yea, the soul of their hope, said unto the Chief Ruler, O Donald! we can hold no Council with thee, because of thy tergiversa- tions, and we pray thee let us flee from thy presence on the second day of the week.

Then the Chief Ruler, obedient to the demand of the People’s People, met them on the second day of the week in the Chamber of State, with his Deputies, and his Deputies’ Deputies.

And on that day the Chief Ruler’s visage was shrunk- en, an ashy paleness was upon hin, and be seemed the stricken victim of Error.

And he sat on the throne emblazoned in state, and spoke unto the People’s People, as a Nicholas unto the Kuss, yea, under cover of his waning power, he dared insult to the People’s People, and bade them go forth.

Now, after a few days it came to pass that Donald called Thomas, one of his disciples, and said unto him, QO Thomas! I cowmand thee to proclaim my pleasure throughout al! the land, and call the twenty and four together, to sit again in the halls of Legislation,

And Thomas, as he was commanded, made a procla- mation, and sent it unto James, another disciple, and he printed it on his Royal Sheet, and the People’s People were called,

Now, the Chief Ruler said unto his secret disciples, when the Peuple’s People shall be arsembied, if they still resist my pleasure, and refuse to fill the coffers of the land, I will blow upon them a deadly breath, and they shall die; and his disciples said, Amen.

O Donald! thou knowest I wrote unto thee with an iron pen, infused with truth, and pierced thee with thy inisdeeds ; but | say unto thee, all thy unpopular doings gathered together in mass, shall not be able to compare nen threat upon thy life, the deadly breath vouch- safed,

Verily, I say unto thee, Donald, thou shouldst have lived in feudal times; thy vassal spirit is unfitted to this age. Go wander o’er your mountain bome for serfs, or fly to the fertile fields of Virginia for slaves; but verily, verily, I say unto you, we are freemen.

Hearken unto me, O Chief Ruler! Verily, verily, the People are greater than thee, yea, in the plenitude of inborn right they will sinite thee sore, and your bas- tard power shall decay; yea, you will be as political carrion in the land.

Deceive not thyself, O Donald, misjudge not the boundaries of thy power. I say unto thee, this People’s rights are not to be destroyed by thee ; yea, the privi- leges achieved by our ferefathers, and ratified in blood, you must learn to treat as holy things, or the people will arise in colossal might, and cast thee out from among them.

Now, I say unto thee, be wise, melt down thy stub- born heart, bend thy stiff neck, confess your errors, and

come in with the voice of this people—save this land:

from loss—there is yet au avenue open—fty to it, and preserve the country, and escape yourself from political degradation.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1859.

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THE NEW SHERIFFS.

Tue Gazette of Jast evening publishes the appoin' ment of the new Sheriffs for the present year. They are: “ Benjamin Davies, Esquire, of Chorlottetown, t be Sheriff of Queen's County ; Hon. Edward Thorntoa, of Three Rivers, to be Sheriff of Kiag’e County ; Win. Clark, Esquire, of Darnley, to be Sherif of Prince County.”

At first sight it may appear a generous act on the part of the Government to select for the Shrievaity two Gentlemen from the majority of the Assembly, wo have so recently opposed the wishes of the .xecutive on a most important question. Weare not, however, dis- posed to give the Government credit for generosity :n the matter. We cannot help suspecting there is design inthe selection of Messrs. Davies and Clark ; and some color is given to the rumour ef a General Election go ably commented vpon by our Correspondent Vigilis in this day’s paper; for if the present House of Assembly be dissolved—a step we can hardly suppose Sir Donald Campbell will be rash enough to take—it is well known that Messrs. Davies and Clark, ifthey allow themselves to be entrapped into the office of Sheriff; cannot offer for any constituency in either of the two Countics during their term of office, and the enemies of Responsible Govern- ment may therefore have a chance of getting the seats of those two Gentlemen for creatures of their own selec- tion. As forthe Hon. Mr. Thornton--his name in the list of Sheriffs serves as a very good blind to conceal this dodge from the public, for itis well known that Mr. Thornton haz expressed his determination not to present himself to his constituents at another Election, and ths* Mr. Wightman is likely to take his place—a Gentleman who will be not jess zealous in his devotion to Compact intereste. Other parties than the Chief Judge and Hie Excellency the Lieutenant Governor are, we believe, the concoctors of this cunning device ; and we sincereiy trust that Messrs. Davies and Clark will disappoint them by spurning the paltry emoluments of office and refusing to serve. Let them refuse on the ground that their se- ceptance of the Shrievalty would be an infringement of their privileges as members of the Assembly, and 8» interference with the rights and interests of their consti- tuencies, on whose behalf they are now called to trans- act the public business; and by appealing to the House +” Assembly we have no doubt they will receive the concur rence and approbation of that Body,—then let tle Govern-

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ce EPISTLE TO DUNCAN. ‘two Gentlemen to whom we refer; bat we know our poi.- ihe pockets of the population. You have cleariv ee ‘tical enemies so well—we know what artful dodgers sur-

ihat the statement ts replete with falsehood. No won-| ‘The following verses were handed to us for inser- ‘round the Governor, whose busy brains are ever devisiny | der, however, that pocket arguments are relied on: they tion, ny having been picked up. They appear to be i schemes that may tend to protract their term of power ie

oo stock a the party. oes the de- part of a rhyming Jetter, and though they do not contain! —that we cannot suppose they would recommend tothe ap graded constituencies of Georgetown and of Chiarlotte-| : ‘important office of Sheriff two political adversaries, ur- . i

would fain persuade people that the school money and te road money would be withheld, thus appealing to)

town, and the neighbourhood of Port Hill. 1, Sir, have| tle very essence of poetry, it is a pity they should not, ‘ess they contemplated their removal from the Asem) ; uot formed so inean an opinien of the people of this! reach their destination in soine shape. } by the denohatiten of the present House,—on dvemtnpnn b. t . ° . as ib tb y 9 z eS ; ut island x3 to think, if it were necessary, they would put! Gude morning, Duncan, are ye weel ? ‘which their last hopes are fixed, and which Sir Dosale eo & tetuporary inconvenience In the scale with the enlarge-| How is your friend, poor Johnny ? {Campbell may be so unwise as to consumiiate mM an ment ¢ | ' i T Sn: i i E , P 1, ; ie , i © oy iE ment of their just Constituttonal rights. ue they'll net wae mip retaraey ~~ ‘hour of evil import to himself, though it cannot cvenin cB The annexation dodge is not yet altogether abandon. ; The twenty-fitth is coming fast— ‘ally be so to the Colony at large. . Be ready with your glasses, ' We hope the House of. Assembly, a5 .800n as it Ws E

6, though its originators Rave be f It va a ‘" ee apeenee —_ ‘To nail your colours to the mast, lmect, will so amend the law relating to Sheriffs what was invented first to influence the late Election ; the, And gaze on all that passes ‘may be optional with members to serve in that @MBce :

next use to which it was applied was as a furlorn a On that great day and thereby effectually prevent the recurrence of @ %5- to tighten the Ligislature; nor do we doubt that there | 'cumstance we can characterize by no wider teruss thin

That day will be a day for you are still those perfeetly capable of recommending it,| ithat of a petty and factious trick. « - > +}

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a wredues the cause of the people should succeed. | eRe as ewe meves Tie Colonial and American Mails were receivec o> is Akhoogh the atmosphere be clear trom this pestilentia}| Tred auretea't deolled ; eee /Monday evening. The papers. they have furpis ee ¢ iF vapour by the traths bresthed in the despatches of the | Ys wr, ane wbler, chant your Cuckoo BOR, /not, however, contain am Rem ofimportani ewe. . Calootal Minister, trom the mouth of Her Majesty's | With tears I aed Ic has pues flo SY ; Prime Minisier, and the generel course of Colonial ; To Cornesponpents. <A second Letter signed: A

~~ eee a rears ys 'Looker-on,” iu reply to * Moderatus,” has been resnived lope you ake a peep z : “y 1s ° T . i Pe a land will be pubiistied in our next No. ; together »

— o> be naw “Or Any i ae a ed } Poiey Wihice receives tavour in the British llouse of | The chair where Palmer oft you found

Cary ‘s }} i Vulataet ik } a3; . ‘ mone, wis FECoMmmenk& 8 asil ’ , ‘a ¢) @) ‘ ’ r ne ;

, 7 ee i is, Sir, that vow should keep, When ere he'd make a sweep at ‘other correspond ence. 4 ' ee pueiic mind awake ; let ho constituency — however The pesple s rights. You were his tooi— ; visriagmnilieanciialieapliiiaieislt- ili . - - o } ’ ' . rer hh . i oy tieurd soy be the supposition of a di — A tool tiatnever blanted , ' P avid Paeiny rm Canans.— Fhe Torsite?: 1 }- ;

a! sain - M ; ‘Gon of a dissolution—be an-| He taught you well, while at his scho 5 Vor hyd Bar oe . eae 7 he Forit 0 Eas ti P mepared. here is no fear for the people's inajority ; But, now, your sperch is etunted Mer is out in favour ot Vote by Ballot. ‘After enuiuers- ie - ry ran 9 . > ’ , i aha gets pees mar sesh . cen tpe ° . Nik oe ; stil] ' 1y day. ito? some of the evs oF tHe Open SySrcni, be SRYS:; bath t those whe still presume to on Se their richts On ay d . pues Ss Ne ¢ 3 he : - ° r . , : : | my C : ; af : oes) este Wate ' { «'Phe Ballot is the effectual reinedy for alf these m be, tha moment the opportunities offer, displaced Duncan, now, your game i Bp, “3 cnt ee ’ a + ; ee ae “fy, GiSpiac ed .—-s0! Your shnaiiting ts all o'er iewis—the protecting Sieid of the freeman’s deare-t . HAL Lie Lieuse of 2 ssembly may not only carry out br. You'll have to taste the bitter cup, orierht. It grigards him from the attacks aft yew effet Cia q ° P . . . al . . is —- - « r 4 such constitutional means us may offer, the people's: Gr seek some foreign shore. fercion. Ic secures him. In the enjoys;nent,of a trgn'. s jet bert; ; aes eed No snake produced a better cotle ‘which. otherwise might be wereiy 4 nain, adhocker : Jt uberhes, but be unanimous In 60 doinz, as indeed! Than you have tried todo, | ERICH, OLRCES FS EG ae eR ee oh oe i ¢annnt be d ’ a} Bat all your twisting © will fol— a delusion, or even an iosicament of Rell TaMTy, WG + Fanner be doubted whenever: the occasion comes the te ae “Rais, i tyr ; wiht ee ee ay prey! ‘Brae Compact he'll subdue fits) protecting Aigis, be can laugh at tyraunmy, 2a e Cree } Some brilliant day. . ‘securely enjoy his pirdon. Fis vote, ties; is thes . 7 , 2 *. * * ; ' hc * ; ‘ ' . , » ab | 7 * ® . - th, . rlatpera? “Hopee., “HG nove Fie 4 : VIGILIs. | A BRITIER SCOT. Pression o! his own deliberata choice

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