I drew up this dark, this poisoned curtain, I have seen those whose high offices and position should have im- pressed them with feelings of propriety, in communion with this person, and for what? For the ostensible purpose of writing me down, and writing me out of the Colony. But, Gentlemen, this Constitutionalist of their setting up soon died a natural death, or rather in this ater foe ee Ue CL and, like the noted delegation, it actually accomplished nothing ; for 1 was upheld and supported by that high and ruling power for whose protection I am and ever will be grateful. Again, at one time I was charged with interfering at Elections, and at another with not interfering at Elections. How Iam to answer these contrarieties, passes my cemprehension ; better let them pass, therefore, fer as much as they are worth. But how any persons could put forth such a mass of incongruous matter, is totally inexplicable. I can only suppose it to be the result of chance. Some one must have taken pen in hand and struck out these absurdities which have been lauded ‘by‘the set, and pronounced to be perfect wisdom.

What can be more absurd than that part which relates to the Executive Council. Only search the printed re- cords, and there you will find matter to disprove this

' charge.—I have just been informed that the Steamer is

THE EXAMINER.

rushing down upon them. Doubt not your strength, or the means at your disposal; and then we shall see my brightest hopes realized—the establishment of a just and good Government for the people of this Island. Gentle- men, I congratulate you on the flourishing state of the Revenue. [I have brought about a better system of keeping the Public Accounts, and I see no unfairness in attributing to this circumstance some part of the con- siderable increase which has occurred ; indeed, I knew not kew to account for it otherwise, as there has been no sufficient improvement in commerce to account for this, and our harvests have not been abundant. The time has now arrived for me to perform the most painful part of my duty this day—that of wishing you farewell. Gentlemen, persevere in the reforms I have commenced: it will be a source of gratification to yourselves and equally so to me. Once more, Gentlemen, farewell. Ican

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received His Excellency on the wharf by presenting arms, and His Excellency having taken leave of the Military Officers and others of his friends, stepped on board the Steamer. Three enthusiastic cheers were then given for Sir Henry Huntley, and three for Her Majesty the Queen,---and as the Steamer was proceed- ing down the River, a general salute was fired from St. George’s Battery. We noticed amongst the large con- course of people who had come to take leave of His Ex- cellency on the wharf, his Honor the Chief Justice, the Hon. T. H. Haviladd, Rev. Dr. Jenkins, Rey. Mr. Fitz- gerald, Capt. Bayfield, R. N., Capt. Orlebar, R. N., Lieut. Hancock, R. N., and Licut. Forbes, R. N., Major Beete, &c. &.

Thus did Sir Henry Huntley leave our shores— honoured and respected by those—{(happily by far the

only repeat that which I said in beginning—that I find it far more easy to face my enemies, than to part with my friends. Gentlemen, I wish you all happiness and success,

Mr. HENSLEY then spoke as follows :—

I have now only to tender to your Excellency, in the ‘name of all present, our hearty and affectionate farewell, In which is to be understood all the amplifications of the deepest regard and respect, which the tongue of the

-three persons whe were depnted to back the composi-|the head and front of this good cause, and we feel cer-

‘purpose of villifying my character during my absence benefits which your ability and fortitude has prepared

*£60€ to another, and [ had fled te the backwoods of the and in one of the most eloquent and impressive speech-

‘{ doubt not, gentlemen, that after all their reports, it} Gentlemen—Neither the intensity of my own feelings

Claims against me are discharged; and what is, 1 be-| should wish, into a justifcation of Sir Henry’s adminis-

‘will, t have reason to expect, be followed by a strict in- cere, tried apd valued friend: Gentlemen—-so long as ‘vestigation, and those who are implicated must not lay |it shall be true that “an honest man is the noblest work

waiting for me;-I must, therefore, be brief, and this| most eloquent might be supposed to utter upon such an document I will at ence commit to its proper place|occasion; but which neither our time nor our feelings (here His Excellency cast it into the fire.) That docu-! will permit us at present to express. We can assure ment met with no better fate at the hands of the Home| your Excellency that we shall turn with grateful re- Government than did a former one, netwithstanding the; membrance to the time when your Excellency became

tion. Other inventions were also’ resorted to, for the tain that you will often reflect with pleasure upon the

on Her Majesty’s Service at Montreal: Some affected for the population of this Island. to have heard that I should not return to the Island--| Just as the Company were about to leave the room, others said I dare not, as I was in debt £400 to one,| The Hon. WILLIAM SWABEY addressed them,

United States. [Here D. Reddin, Esq., said that he | es we have ever heard him deliver, gave utterance to his liad heard it publicly stated, that His Excellency owed feelings of regret at the departure of his distinguished £4000; and could not, therefore, safely leave the Go-| public and private friend. The following are, as nearly vernment.—Mr. Reddin apologised for the interruption,}}as we can recollect, the terms in which he spoke :

will be gratifying to you to be informed tiat all just! nor the time we have left allows of my enteringas I lieve, rather a novelty on this Island (upon similar oc-'tration; but | cannot in silence and without saying a ‘casions), ‘they have been discharged with my own money. few words suffer an occasion like this to pass by, for }

My representation of the state of affairs in this Colony |have te deplore the public loss as well as that of a sin-

the flattering unction to their souls, “that a change of| of Go@”--so long as high and honorable feelings—so long Governors will stifle it.” /as an intrepid courage in pursuing a noble object can It has been delayed because my wish was, if possible,| entitle a man to an honorable place in public and private

to obtain the assistance of totally uninterested parties! recollection—so long will Sir Henry Vere Huntley

largest number of the people) who desire to see their country governed by a just and impartial Ruler—by a man who, knowing the value of British rights and institu- tions, felt sincerely anxious to extend them to all, with- out respect for persons, and without reference to the corrupt usages of former times. For the benefits which have resulted from Sir Henry’s Administration of the Government, since, to use his own phrase, he had the courage to lift the “ poisoned curtain” by which he was blinded at the commencement of his career, and for some years afterwards, the people of this Island will never cease to evince the deepest gratitude; and we trust that an opportunity will never be suffered to go by, by which tke lessons inculcated in his closing speech may be turned to advantage. That speech we need not re- commend to the attentive perusal of our readers. It con- tains a fearless declaration of principles, such as we could scarcely hope to see from any Lieutenant Gover- vor---and furnishes the most triumphant answer to the doubts and cavillings with which some would-be liberals have been wont to regard Sir Henry’s sincerity in the profession and carrying out of Liberal opinions.

We were disposed to enter into a somewhat lengthy commentary on Sir Henry Huntley’s policy and charac- ter; but the extent of space occupied by the above Re- port, forbids our performance ef this pleasing task. -A portion of our next week’s paper shall, however, be de- voted to the subject.

A MEETING OF THE BAR Was held, we are informed, at the Prothonotary’s Office this day, to complain of the nomination of the Hon. Charles Young to the office of Queen’s Counsel, because he does’nt happen to have lived quite so long in the world as some of the other illustrious lawyers of Char- lottetown. It is certainly a wondrous shame that Sir Henry did not appoint one of his enemies to this post.

out of the fsland; but it must and will be instituted, and|have a place in ours. [The Hon. Gentleman then ad- {teli those who fear change here, that it will come|dressing himself to Sir Henry, said]--Sir, you need be upon them. Responsible Government will be esta-|under no apprehension that when you are gone, the| blished here. I feel moraily certian the past manage-/ plans which you have begun for the public welfare, will ment of the Island cries aloud for it—and why should it want warm supporters to carry them out, for I see around not? Is it not the system of the Home Government ?! you a glorious band of reformers, pledged to their execu- and it is only those who are interested in keeping things tion, and the popular voice is with us. Time does not as they are who tell you that the Island is not yet forward | admit of such a vindication of your measures as I could enough for its adoption. Take no heed to such persons— wish, and I can only add, that in my place in the Legis- you know it is a libel onthe Colony. Anentire change of lature, in public or in private, in me they will never system cannot be perfected at once: if unfit persons are want an advocate. When they do, then, Sir, you will placed in the Council the discovery will soon be made, be at liberty to blot me out from your memory, and may and they will be obliged to give way to others better you forget my name, for from that task I will never qualified. How often has this occurred with the Minis-| shrink.

try at Home? Again and again has it been compelled) After which—

to respect the popular voice, as expressed by its repre-| The Hon. GEORGE COLES then came forward, sentatives, and make way for others. Gentlemen, the and with much warmth and feeling, begged to tender to reforms I have endeavoured to introduce here, must! His Excellency, not only for himself, but for the District hereafter be sustajaed by the fostering care of those which he had the honour to represent in Parliament, be- who approve of my views, and such are always to be ing the most extensive in the Island—his own and his

found in a Responsible and Constitutional Government. I extremely regret that time will not permit me to enter fully into all the reforms that have engaged my attention —particularly those which put a period to the system of jobbing in Warrants with the public money; but I am

constituents’ best wishes for His Excellency’s future welfare and prosperity. The Hon. Gentleman regrette4 that shortnees of time prevented his giving expression to his feelings more fully on that occasion.

His Excellency aad his friends then left the Hotel—

Of the lawyers who are said to have attended the Mee- ing, we regretted to hear the name of the Solicitor Ge- neral mentioned; we cannot, however, believe that he would complain of the appointment, so Jong as he can remember the circumstances of his elevation to the office he at present holds; nor would it be one whit more prudent for other gentlemen experienced at the Bar—(whose names we need not mention)—to raise their voices against Mr. Young’s nomination: yet, strange things are sometimes done in Charlottetown ; and it is remarkable that those concerned in them, who fancy themselves to be the wisest, are sure to give the slightest indications of wisdom. As for the Juvenile members of the Bar, meeting to complain of the sup- posed slight given to the older heads, we think they ex- hibit a monstrous instance of absurdity, first, because one or two of them were known to fill offices over the heads of bigger and older people just shortly aftey they had come out of the Nursery, and some time before their chins had put on their fuzzy coverings ;—and, second, because by complaining of Mr. Young’s appointment, they establish the principle, that no young member of the Profess:on, howsoever splendid his abilities, and how- ever sound his judgment, has any claim to the patronage of the Crown, so long as their seniors are living in the

again reminded that time will not suffice to enter into| many regretting that further time was not allowed, as|interesting state of “ expectation,” no matter whether

all these particulars. Gentlemen, it is you—it is the His Excellency was obliged to leave unspoken many ob-

Members of the Assembly—of the Legislative and Exe- cutive Councils, who must not slumber at your posts. Do not (though I am sure J need not exhort you) pause in the good work I have begun, or my labour will be in vain.

servations ke intended to make, and as some other gen- tlemen were prevented from expressing their sentiments

of people had gathered to accompany Sir Henry to the

these older coons be the greatest dunderheads that ever put a jury to sleep. We could readily defend the appointment of Mr.

on the occasion. In front of the Hotel a large number| Young against all the snarling of his opponents ; but

we believe the Hon. Gentleman needs no such defence,

Regard not the opposition of a few snivelling officials,who

wharf; and on reaching there, the crowd of persons be-

and is pretty much of the same opinion as we are our-

will, no doubt, use every effort to stop the torrent that is came immense. Capt. Evan's Company of the 23d again selves, that his enemies merit no consideration.

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