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eee ETE ET view informed the inhabitants of Betle Creek and Fiat Haver, that he would be happy to afford bimeelt the | pleasure of making known ms line of conduct during the ehort time he had tkeshonor to represent then in Genera! Assembly, and appointed Friday, the 19th inst., the day of explanation, requesting the oame might be snade known to the magistracy and others connected w ity ue present unpopular Goverament,

On the appointed day he met a numerous and re- mactable body of his Electors, together with the Magistrates, and having fully and satisfactorily ex- plained to the people the line of conduct he had puraued, which was, he had reason to believe, ta accordance with their well anderatuod wishes, and calculated to wort out their long disappointed hope. fie pointed out te Maem the self-interested views of the officers of the preweat systern, shewing they were sacrificing the in- terunts of the country to their personal agvrandizement, vad proved the charyes brought against him to be false aad unfounded—excepling the charge of being a sup-

of the introduction of Responsible Government. rt. Davies called upon bis opponents to produce the isition and subsisutiate the charges they had pro- ulgated. No defence having been made, (exbept by ender M‘Lean, Msquire, which weat for nought.) the notorious getters up of this pretty piece of decep- tion were glad speedily to withdraw, calling down the sacrations of the people upon their heads, "The Bleeting then thanked Mr. Devies for his straight- forward and independent conduct in the advocacy of their rights, and intimated their wish of presenting the ‘game inthe shape of an Address, which Mr. Davies aaid he would be happy to receive, Stating that ata ‘Suture public meeting, to be held at Mr. M‘Rae’s, Mar- tay Harbour Road, on TaesJay, 234 instant, he would then aad there be prepared to disabuse the public mind aa to his proceedings. This meeting having taken place, a3.appomnied, which was respeciably and nnver- ously attended, (although the weather was storiny,) from three to four hundred Electors being present, and Mr. Davies’ exvlanation being sstisfactary, congratulations were offered by them, 23 well as by the people of Belle Creek. {mmediathly aflerwarda an eloquent and. ex- planatory addres, on the benetits of Responsible Go- vernment, was delivered by Mr. Archibald M‘Neil. My. Davies was then enthusiastically cheered, and earired by the peoole,

The following Address was then presented him by the Electors of Belie Creek, Fiat River, Pinet and Murray {iarbour Road, respecuvely signed by tive handred avd forty two persons! (Electors!) a pretty significant fact that ehews the absurdily of any move- mentwhich the Tory Magiscrates or others may con. remplute against Mr. Davies:

To Bensanin Daviss, Fag, MP. P. ) Sir, —

We, the undersigned Blectora of the 3rd District of Queen’s County, having been informed that certain parties in owe District have recently held mectings for the purpose, if possible, of shewing the course you have taken as a Representative of the People to he derogatory to the views and wishes of your coastituenty, respectfully bea to tender you our vest thanks forthe mdependent manner saowhich you huve voted in the flpusa of Assembly; and when we redect upon the strajeht-firward course you have pur- éued, despite the malice of your enemies and OUTS, it Jeada us more than ever to believe your determination 38 to Advocate our rights and privileges impartially and fearlesaly. Thanking vou for the. politics! course you have pursuc?, end trasting that you wi!! unflinchingly walk in the same path, w2 aseure you our best support wiilalways be afforded ta you, however mech your Oppasers may atemnpt to lessen yur in cnr esteem.

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOR CP MR. DAVIES. HXLD AT THE NOUST OF MR. M'PUAIL, NEWTOWN.

Ata numerously atlended meeting of the wnhabitanis ef Newtown and Montague, held on the 20th instant, a & series Of Resalutions were waaniunausly agreed to.

Mr. Charles Gils being called to the Chair, it was moved hy Mr. John Rauch, seconde by Mr. Matthew Norreey, Resolyed— Tisai this mecting is assembled +a

9¥ive the fullest expression of its tharough satisfaction at reviewing ihe conduct, which the Represeutative of tis District, Mr Benjamine Davies, exhibited in the Shouse of Assensbdly.

‘loved by Alexander Anderson, seconded by Saha Gitus. Resolved—Thot our sentiments heartily concur with the principles of the hon. gentleman advocated in weing fo confidence in the present Hxecutive of this

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Assembly for Responsible Government. idoved by Walter Keily, seconded by John Coady. Revived —That we regard the Resolutions of the Louse @ Assembly, respecting the Stopparre of Suoplies, 22 tn ececrdance Wilrour well understood wishes, and cha! “therefore any inconvenieace we may evlfr from thar measure ts perfectiy volaytery on ove part—proceeding - Hum our will, es expressed by tha Libera! Majority. Maved by Edward Neddy, seconded by Patrick ‘Brearct. Reso’ved--Thot *¢ deen such an extreme ‘adavere need got hove been rosoted to, if the Lieuten- “wet Chveraer had scied jn confarcuity wath the geveral

Moved by John Ready, sé¢conded by hlichael Bryan. Resolved—That the thanks of this meeting are due to Me. Davies for having wncompromising)y voted for the 4.oppage of the Supplies until Respousible Government be establisied aa mn the neighbouring Colonies.

Moved by Patrick Power, seconded by John Kelly, Resolved—That a3 it is understood that a Petition, to some uaintelligible quarter, derogatory to the political conduct of Mr. Davies, haa been circulating through this District; and as it 1a understood, that this Paper is in contradiction to the general wish of the Island, and special wish ef this District, we totally disavow and re- oudiate the sentiments contained in such I’etition. Moved by Patrick Callahan, seconded by James Kelly. ftesolved—That we moreover consider the per- sons wha promoted the object of the said Petition to have acted from very discreditable private motives, Moved by William Morricey, seconded by Timothy Shea, Resolved —That the Secretary of this ineeting be requested to tranamit the foregoing resclutions to the Examiner office fur publication.

The foregoing resolutions being carried with the evident pleasure of the whole meeting, Mr, John Fraser wag then called to the Chair, and the thanks of the meeting returned to the former Chairman for hie digni- fied conduct in the Chair. After some observations from a few gentlemen the meeting seperated. THOMAS GRIFFIN, Secretary.

PUBLIC MEETING AT ORWELL.

Ata meeting of the inhabitants of Orel! and Ver- adn Rivers, held on the 20h instant, at the House of Mr. Donald Curry—Mr. Donald M‘Donald being appointed Chairman, and Mr. John ¥-Dougsil Secretary —the fol- lowing Resolutione were unanimously apreed to:

Moved by Archibald M‘Denald, seconded by Alex- ander M‘Dougail... Kesolved—T'hat this seeing has been convened for the purpose of expressing our entire satisfuetion and approval of the conduct of Benjamin Davies, Esq., our worthy Representative a3 a member of the Legislature, as manifested by that gentleinan in the Heuse of Assembly during the last Session thereof.

Moved by Join M-Leod, seconded by Alexander MRae. Resolved—That we heartily concur with the

the ordinary black and white, but they are not et pre- scnt in pertect feather, and the bodies of two are cased in clothing to protect them trom the ungertain temper. ture of a morthern climate. Having had @ eompars. tively short passage by steam, both the animals ad birds retain their native freshness. Two intelligen Arad keepers, who speak Span.sh, have come to Eas. land inthe Rosamond. They approach without fear the lion, lioness, and tiger; and these ferocious berem allow their awarthy attendants to fondle them and te handle with impunity their formidable teeth and power- fuljawa. The feline animals are placed in the Rew mtil Store, and the others are in the Melville Store. They will remain at the Victualling Yard uptib farteer orders are received from Her Majesty.

A Hussanp KILLED By 819 Wire at Szapwets.-- At the Thames Police Court, on Monday, Jane Kirt. land was charged with the wilful murder of ber hus. band Wiliam Kirtland, who was better known by the name of Cutler, in which he carried on business fe many yours a3 2 butcher, at 153, High-street, Shadwe}}, —-lt appesred that the prisoner and her husband led « very unhappy life for some time past, and he had bees compelled to take out peace warrants against herio consequence of the violence of her disposition. The neighbours had also been frequently called into the house to settle their domestic brawls, The last quarrel, which ended fatally for the deceased, occured on the evening of the 23rd ult., whem the prisoner took ups chopper and cut her husband acress the right arm, i> flicting a very ceep wound. Inflammation supervened, and he died on Sunday in the London Hospital.--Jamep Kirtland, a very intelligent boy, the son of the prisonep, who was very deeply affected, said he was present de ring the quarrel between his parents. His mother.was

fis falber was chopping a spare rib of pork, and his mother sa.d if his father catled her that name agen she would chop him. .The offensive expression Was repeated, and his mother took up the chopper, sad struck his father acroasthe arm wiih it.—The prisoner said that some meat had been sent to her husband’e sister contrary to her wieh, and that she had accused her husband of studying hig own family more than hert- selfand her children, aad that was how the quarrel be-

principles advocated by Mr. Davies, in young ne confi-| dence in the present Executive Cotncil of this Colony,| and supporting tie views of the majority of the Agsen- | bly, in their constitutional demand for Respousible Go- | vermment.

Moved by James M‘Donaild, and seconded by Donald! Currie. Resolved— ‘That this meeting regards the Reso-| lution of the House of Assembly, respecting the stop-) page ofahe Supplies, e3 being strictly in accordance} with the apirit of the British Constitution, and also in| accordance with the views end wishes of the vast majority of the people of this Colony; and any incon-| venience, therefore, which may aecrue to the Public, | from the adoption vf such an extreme measure, sball be cheerfuliy submitted to by this mequng.

Moved by Mr. Curry, seconded by Duncan M‘Dou- gall.— Resolved, That it is the opinion of this ineeting' that such an exteme measure might have been avoided, |

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can.— Mr, Medhurst, a hair dresser, said, he lived ia the house adjoming the late Mr. Kirtiand’s shop, and that the diseased came into his shop with hisarm bleed ing, on the evening of Saturday week, and said his wife had done for him at last. His arm waa then hanging powerless by his side. ‘There had been an unhappy difference between ihe diseased end his wile, and they bad struck each other, Mr. Parish, officiating hovae- surgeon at the London Hospital, said the deceased was brought there on the night of the 23rd, with e very deep wound on the back part of his rigutarm, which brought on erysipelag and death.— Phe prisoner was asked) if she had anything mire to say, and she coolly answered, “No not at present.”—The prisoner was remanded for a week,

Susprcreo Monper or Two WW okren.—Inform- tioa has been received by the Superintendent of Pohiee at Chesham, Bucks, relative to an alleged murder of two women: which tnduced him to examine 1 certaia

the worse for liquor, and his father called her a drifmkew .

19 inatractivns irom the Colonial Minister and wit, the ‘ iden-srove Ser su! h ot | eres" ores oe eT Cispot at. Maiden-grove Scrubbs, which resulted im the general Wish of the peapie o tie fs.and, as expressed | dy scovery of remains which. on medical iInguiry, were through their Representatives in Parliament. 'nscertained to be those of two females, leaving no dovutt

Moved by Join M*‘Donald, seconded by Joseph M:Vonald.— Keselved, That this meeting bas learned! with regret and astonishment that a certain document} in the shape of a petition has been in circn lation throngh | tins District derogatory to the political conduct of Mr. Mavies, and as 1. 18 understood by this meeting that the said document 13 contradictory to the wishes of every man of sound pol.tical sense in this community, we most unequivocally ¢isavow und repeciate the sentiments contained therein; and we are moreover of opinion uat the parties who originated the same have been actuated by the most disrevutable private motivea,

Moved by Rosald M:Donald, seconded by Stephen M‘onald.— Aeselved, That the thanks of this meeting are due and are hereby piven to Mr. Davies, and t every member of tie Liberal majority, for their firm ood independent conduct during the late Session.ef ue ‘luuse of Aasem)ty.

DONALD M‘DONALD, Chairman.

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CLEANENGS FROM LATH PAPERS,

Prowmats ror (Isa Masestr.--The Rosamond gteain vesse} from Tsnier, has landed at Plymouth some native African antnals aad bird e, sent as preeents from the Emperor of Moroceo to the Queen of Great Britain. hey congist of a hen, honess, tiger, five gazelles, and two pair of ostrizes. The three former are coniined se- Derately in strong close wooden boxes, with small iron gratings on either side to admit light and sir. The lion and lioness are y ung, an! appear to be good speci- mens. ‘The apots on the tizer are not yet cistinet, and it thus hes forthe presenta leopard-like appearance The gazeiles, so called, seem rather to be en interme- diated species between an antelope and a ggat, combin- ing the graceful agility of the former, with the vigurour strength ofthe latter; they are of a rich ten-browa co- lour, 83adia fine cendition. None of the animals arc

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that same foul crime had been perpetrated. From the vagsue nature of the communication (which is anonys mova) nothing positive can be ascertained. lt, however, alleges that the females were from the neighbourhood of Wertlington, Oxfordshire, and uctive inquiries ute now being made to ascertain what females are missing not sstisfactorily accounted for.

Lord Rosse has recently been making observations with Ais great teleacope, and haa added three uew spi nebulw to his former valuable discoveries,

ROYAL NAVY, SCURTY ON BOARS TEMPERASCE VESSELS. Naval Department, Aden, Feb. 26, 183. Sta.—I take the Liberty of enclosing the copy of s letter, from Dr. Vaughar, who has medical charge of ihe nayal hospital at Aden. Since the letter was #m- ten, two more ships under ‘Femperance rules have enter, ed the port with theic crews suffering severely frow scurvy.—i have the honour to be, (Sizned) S. B. Harnes. Caotain f. N. and Political Agent. To Captain G. A. Halsted, R. N.,Secy., Licpds..

“Sin,.—I arm desirous of giving publicity to the et that during the past twelve months | have had occatm™ to treat more cases amengst the crews of English ships siliug Chis port than during eny of the preceding 3% gears that | have conducted the medical daties of stahon,

* Scurvy is almost exclusively confined to vessede out laden from Eneland, and, 24 you are we}} aware, sere ® ships have almost been disavied by it, from doth ¢ cers and men suffering; the worst cases seem ive! ably to be in euch vessels ea do not allow a raion spuila,

“T wonld, therefore, most earneetly suggest to cv’ terera aud owners uf vessela the propriety of silowsg * portion of epirite daily, and that the quality of the vr

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