To the Editor of the British flmen’can

Sir,

As the proposed annexation of this Island with Nova Scotia, becomes more and more the subject of conversation with all classes of society, I fear unless it be check- ed in the bud, our neighbours on the oppo- site shores, may be inclined to construe our silence into atacit consent and approbation to a measure, which I am certain would be impolitic in us to conCede. Whatever may be the opinion of the leading men upon this Island, as to the benefits that might result if the proposed measure were to take effect, I, for one, am at present decidedly opposed to it ; and I think every man who gives the matter but a moment’s serious consideration, must Come to the same conclusion. Ibelievc “Aliter” has been for years astrong advocate for an- nexing this Island with Nova Scotia ; and if that gentleman were some twenty or thirty years younger, I should at Once attri- bute his anxiety, to something like a selfish interest; but as it is,l trust I may safely exonerate him from such a charge. It is by no means difficult, to trace what class ofpersons they are, who feel most inter- ested in the proposed event, and their object in promoting it; but I trust, that Government at home, will act consistently, and not be induced to listen to aristocratic influence, and acquiesce in a measure, by which the rights and interests of a great portion of His Majesty’s loyal subjects upon this Island, may be compromised, in order to gratify the wishes of a few indi- viduals, who are fortunate enough to passess large portions of its soil. I know it is the opinion of some, connected with several Merchants in Halifax, who contend, thatif this Island were to be annexed to Nova- Scotia, trade would be materially increased our ports and harbours lined with shipping, and be productive of a considerable circu- lation ofcash. I really do not see all this so clear, for as we now stand, our neigh- bours have the same facilities for carrying on trade, and I believe it rather operates to withdraw our money from the Island. But then they will tell you that in the event oftbis Island becoming part and parcel of Nova Scotia, and represented as it would be by 5 or 6 intelligent men as Members of their House, considerable benefit would be the result, as confidence would be es- tablished in trade, and protection to the merchant for his capital by its laws. The grand mystery is this, Ministers at home have always considered the Colonies as a burthen to-the Mother Country, and as they find them increase in wealth and population they will gradually shake them off, by withdrawing from them the assistance hitherto afforded, in the payment of their Civil Lists. If I am right on this point, I. trust Government will act fairly with us, and before we are placed under the Nova

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Scotia Government they will leave us the alternative of paying our own Civil List ; andI am confident, there is not a disinter- ested man upon this Island, who, if he possess the true spirit and feelings of an Englishman, would refuse paying annually, his quota towards the maintenance and support of our own Government ; besides it would be a breach of faith with our pre- sent Government Otlicers, who certainly have vested rights in their respective offices, they of course, could not be remov- ed without adequate remuneration. At present we enjoy our own Government, with Laws agreeable to the practice ofthe Courts in Westminster Hall, except as they are modified by the local acts, and if some reformation were to take place as regards the mode of dispensing Justice, I think, we should be better satisfied, and I hope and trust, when our legislative body meet, they will see the necessity oftakiug upthese important matters, and if in the end we must pay our own Government, it will teach us economy in the expenditure of public money, and by laying on a mode- rate Land Tax, a suflicient revenue ma at once be obtained for that purpose, If I mistake not, Cape Breton formerly had a a separate Government, although subject to the will of His Majesty, but they peti- tioned to be annexed to Nova Scotia ; but have not they found out their error and repented? Yes ! therefore let this ope- rate has a warning to us, and before we tamely submit to the disgrace of losing our Constitution, by being placed under the controul of a Nova Scotia Government, let us make every exertion in our power both here and at home, to prevent as much as possible, that which must and will in the end entail upon usqcorisequences still worse, and more oppressive than paying for our Government; at all events it will partially leave us a free and independant people, which is the admiration of every Englishman.

Your’s Ste.

VERITAS

Charlotte-Town, 4th October, 1832.

E XPERIJIEJV‘T/l L JO URN‘E Y oleIESSRS. OGLE 8; IV. .0. SUJlIJIERS LN' TIIEIR STEJUII CARRIAGE.

Monday this steam-carriage passed through Newbury from Southampton to Oxtord; it pro- ceeded along the streets at a steady pace, at- tended by a large concourse of persons. At the Chequers Inn, Specuhaiuland, it stopped to take in water and coke ; the supply of water required was about one hundred buckets. When starting the coach went ofl'with very considerable speed, and soon left all the pedes. trians far behind.

We understand Messrs. Ogle and Summers have been occupied almost for four years in their experiments, and have expended 30,0001. in bringing their invention to perfection, or rather to that state which leaves only some trifling minor details to be worked out. The

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chiefdesideratum in locomotive vehicles and vessels (in mines in our colonies) is a safe and efficient mode of generating steam on scientific principles. Messrs. Ogle and Summers have completely mastered that most difficult point. Their boiler contains the greatest possible heating surface in the least possible Space1 when in combination with the strongest mecln. nical form. ’l‘hcir boiler Consists of numerous sections, having suflicicnt connection with each other, constructed ot‘cylindcrs with air tubes within each, standing vertically, so that a sin. tum ofwateris placed between two heating surfaces, the outer surface of the cylinders and the inner surface of the air tube. They all w l3 superficial feet to the horse power, and 3 boiler in their vehicle contains 398 feet ofhe . ing surface, or thin ty horse power. They in . ally work at the pressure of two hundrl pounds on the square inch, so that upwards of nineteen millions ofpounds weight are pressing to get loose, and yet confined and used with perfect Safety. The cylinders are 121—4 in diameter, with metallic pistons, ofsuch perfect construction that the steam has never been known to pass these pistons. The boiler con- tains upwards of fifty-six thousand rivets, an at the tremendous pressure of three hundrei pounds on the inch not a rivet leaks. The joints are all perfectly tight, and the supply of water to the boiler from the tank quite perfect. The form of the carriage is elegant and re- markably counnodious, and, we understand easier than any other vehicle. It diffeM from the common carriage chioflcy in its height,anl the cumbrous appearanCe of the boiler, which is placed behind, and beyond is the blowing machine. Owing to the heavy ironwork beint at the lower part of the vehicle, an upset i almost inipoSsiblc.

On Monday morning this carriage left Mill brook, near Southampton, with twenty-threat persons and their luggage, and proceeded to- wards Oxford. 'l'hc first twelve miles, ceh brated for the hills, were cleared in one lun- and ten minutes without pressing the vchic.‘ to its speed. The coach then proceeded towar \‘i'hiteehurch with great veloeity ; but befo' it reached Sutton Scotnea it was found that the coke, which had been sent to different station consisted ot'littlc bags instead of sacks, ar.’ therefore fuel was necessarily waited for. «the whole distance would have been cleared : lossthan five hours. The road is knowntol very hilly and rough, and to be POI’llJIlill: most trying that a steam—coach could be run 0‘. Notwithstanding, the loftiest bills were si: mounted with the greatest facility ; that fro Whitcchurch was ascended at full tcn milms hour. At intervals, the coke being consunn coals were used, which caused a stream smoke. The want ofcoke, and the illness Mr. Summers, induced the party to stop Abingdon,haviug cleared upwards of twel miles an hour when supplied with fuel which speed could have been considerab, cclcratcd. The strength ot'the machine: the perfect command over the power was plctcly provod by the fact, that at the s: of a very long and steep hill the drag failed, and the vehicle rushed forward a tained the terrific speed of fifty miles an but was steered with accuracy and safe‘ is Messrs. Ogle and Summers’ ir‘cr-tion main several days at Oxford, as t. .i‘y have bu ness to transact, and are desirous of tryi some experiment in detail, which cxperien alone can teach ; they have also found that only part of the machine not made bp tb selves, the crank axle, has shown some Katy toms ofweakness in the most unexpecte’ t,‘ arising from the culpable neglect,and stir

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