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Prince Louis Napoleon, who had been on a visit to M.'plain English, that he was so deeply wedded to his|terfere,” &c. Now let us quote the language of the

Odillon Barrot. The probability is, that the assassins were merely common thieves who attacked the house, under he impression that the family was absent.

Austrian Arrarrs.—According to letters from Vi- enna, it appears that General Windischgratz has mo- dified his cruel system, and put a stop to the executions which have occasioned so much alarm. It is also re- ported that he had declared that he would not have al- jawed Messenhauser to have been executed, if the army had not unanimously called for it. Many persons al- jedged that his modification in the conduct of Prince W indischratz had been the result of orders transmitted from Olmutz, where the general disapprobation mani- tested itself throughout Germany at the executions which had taken plage.

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HERE'S MERRY CHRISTMAS COME AGAIN.

Here’s merry Christmas come again, With all it ever used to bring,

‘The misletoe and caro! strain,

‘The holly in the window frame,

And all the bloom from hill and plain That Winter’s chilly hand can fling.

It must be welcomed with a song, Though nothing new may fill the ditty ;

Old-fashioned feelings may be wrong,

But prejudice is very strong,

And dear old Christmas, woo’d so long, Shall tind us faithful if not witty.

It comes with roar of many bells;

It comes with many a village chime; And many a village grand dame tells Of places where the white ghost dwells, Of demon forms and robbers’ cells,

And all the tales of Christmas time.

It comes with music in the hall That starts the old man in his chair, _And when the midnight measures fal) Hie’d lead the blythest dance of all, Spurning alike the chimney wall, And seventy years of wear and tear.

It comes with frolic, feast and mirth, ft sings the chants it used to sing, And makes the yule-log on the hearth An altar forge where links of earth, What bound and broke in strongest girth, Are welded fast in Memory’s ring.

Here’s merry Christmas, and methinks, Although it seems an olden story, There’s something pleasant in the winks Of blue eyed fire that boi!s and blinks, Mocking the palm that snaps and shrinks Above the tempting plums of glory.

Lere’s merry Christmas, and it seems To call back childhood on the breast, With kindly words and Jaughing screams, With leaping steps that shake the beams, With noisy games and happy dreams, And all of Life that’s bright and best.

Bring fragrant bay with laurel tied, Bring shining chesnuts—how we'll roast em; Bring forth the bow] in wassail pride, ring sack and brown ale, side by side, Bring foaming flip in endless tide, Bring friends around—and how we'll toast’em!

Here’s merry Christmas come again, Cling heart to heart and hand to hand. “Tove one another,” was the strain Or Him who never taught in vain; And let it sound o’er hill and plain, And rulthe feast in every land.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, DECEMBER 26, 1848.

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PROFESSOR NUMSKULL AND HIS SCRIBE. Pxroresson Numsxvnt, of the Islaner, has positively heen fortunate enough to get some person to write him an editorial article for his last paper, on the subject of Mr. Coles’s retirement from the [Executive Council, just a fortnight after the correspondence relating to that

-blackguard propensities, ke could not readily abandon them, we were led to expect that an article of unusual weight and brilliancy would be found to embellish the columns of the Islander, as a palliation of some sort, at least, for the perfidy of the luckless Professor Numskull. Alas for the vanity of human expectations! The Islauder has, indeed, published a whole column of an editorial; but, as the result of the fortnight’s de- liberation, we have not three sentences decently written, ‘not a solitary argument—not the least perceptible gleam of wit—not the most distant approach to elo- quence! Why, Professor Numskull himself, or his illustrious cotemporary and descendant of the race of Numskull’s—he who prints advertizements for “the Queen’s most excellent Majesty”—might have written quite as good a defence of Sir Donald Campbell as that which has taken a fortnight for the “ literary man” of the Islander to prepare. Although it may be deem- ed a matter of doubtful respectability to reply to this production of Professor Numskull’s “literary” hack, we are nevertheless content to run the risk of forfeiting the good opinion of our readers by offering a few re- marks on the subject of it, if for no other reason than

His Excellency’s public character has fallen, and how, after so much time spent in meditation, so poora de- fence has been vouchsafed,

The editorial purports to be a review ofthe corres- pondence relating to Mr. Coles’s resignation, but in- stead of being any such review, it is a vile attack upon Mr. Coles. It states that this gentleman “ despised the

his opposition to the Solicitor General. Mr. Coles did no such thing. The Lieutenant Governor sent for him to ascertain whether or not he intended to support an opposition to the Solicitor General. He replied he did intend to support such opposition if Mr. Lord became a candidate. Was this “despising” the Governor? As to His Excellency’s “ condescension,” we must confess we are ata loss to perceive it. Ifhe had been influ- enced by a * friendly” motive in cautioning Mr. Coles against opposing Mr. Palmer, why did His Excellency send for him the second time? Did he suppose Mr. Coles to be so. fickle as to say one thing on one day and a different thing another? Was it not His Excel- lency’s desire rather to secure Mr. Palmer’s election ishan the continuance of Mr. Coles in the Council] ? We are told that Mr. Coles acted not only “in defiance” of the Governor, but in direct opposition to the principle, that one member of the Government should not oppose the Election of another, of the violation of which princi- ple onthe part of Mr. Secretary Haviland and some others, Mr. Coles complained to the Colonial Minister two years ago. Was itacrime to actin defiance of the Governor? Lf so, the whole batch of officials must ‘plead guilty: they acted indefiance of Governor Hunt- ley on more than one occasion: they traduced his cha- racter both public and private—they prometed the ab- surd delegation scheme with the view of effecting his removal ;—did they resign their situations ? Not one of ‘them: they clung to their offices with unblushing tena- city: As to the violation of principle ;—many of the ‘officials opposed Mr. Coles at his election in 1847— ‘some of the Executive Council voted against him: His ‘appointment was not a secret one—it was regularly laid before the Council,—if those opposed to him at that {Board disapproved of it, they should have resigned at ‘the moment. Mr. Palmer's appointment was private— ‘the Council were not consulted upon it. Mr. Coles was ‘in no way compromised by continuing in the Council, ‘on commencing his opposition; where, then, was the | Violation of principle? If we take into’consideration the )answer transmitted by Earl Grey to Mr. Coles’s memo- itial, we shall see that it was not incumbent on him to ‘resign lecause of his opposition to Mr. Palmer. In Mr. \Coles’s second letter to the Governor he adverts to this topic, when he says, “it appeared to him (Earl Grey) ‘that he could not interfere to prevent such opposition

in the absence of Responsible Government.” The

to show into what wretched hands the vindication of

| friendly caution” of His Excellency on the subject of

Despatch :

“The questions which have thus been brought under my notice are so intimately connected with the broader and more general question on which I have directed you tocommunicate with the Governor General of British North America, that until I shall be in possession of the Earl of Eigin’s Report of the result of that communiea- tion, I must abstain from entering on those topics at aj}. In the mean time, however, I think it right to observe that the question incidentally raised by Mr. Coles, re- specting the introduction of what is usually called the system of Responsible Government into Prince Edward Island, must rest upon grounds and be affected by con- siderations there, which are not applicable to that ques- tion in reference to the adjacent British Provinces,”

Now what other interpretation can be put upon the passage thus quoted, than this—that Earl Grey begged to be excused from entering on the topics discussed by Mr. Coles in his memorial, because they were s0 inti- mately connected “ with the broader and more general question” of Responsible Government, which, in hig Lordship’s wisdom, is not applicable to this Colony.— Earl Grey having thus sanctioned the opposition to Mr. Coles at his election, was he not justified in opposi the Solicitor General? We are told that the Earl of Elgin long since made the report referred to in Lord Grey’s Despatch. How does the Islander know this? Has the “ literary” hack, whoever he is, become a back- door spy into the secrets of the Government? If such report has been made, why’ has it not been published for the general information ?

The Islander, in its blundering impudence and stu- pidity, complains that Mr Coles dragged the question of Responsible Government into his Resignation letter, just as if it were a erime to broach the question: and farther on we find the admission made that His Excel- lency himself introduced the question in his interview with Mr. Coles, “for the only reason” “to teach Mr. @. that he was violating one of its vital principles.” The Islander then goes on to justify the course taken by His Excellency on the ground of Mr. Coles violating this “vital principle.” ‘Then we must conclude, that either the Governor took an improper course, or that Mr. Havi- land held his place unwarrantably, after violating this “vital principle” in the case of Mr. Coles in 1847.

But if the Governor was 80 very anxious about main- taining the principle, why did he teli Mr. Warburton that he should be removed from the Council because he is in favour of the whole system of Responsible Govern- ment? Answer that, Master Brooks, answer that.

If His Excellency has so much zeal for the mainte- nance of this “vital principle,” why did he suffer to pass unnoticed the opposition with which two members of his Government (Messrs. Coles and Warburton) were assailed by the Provost Marshal, the Collector of Cus- toms for Bedeque, and the Collector of Customs for Three Rivers? Were they not, as Government Offi- cers, as strongly bound to abstain from opposition to the Executive Councillors, as Mr. Executive Couneillor Coles to abstain from opposing the Solicitor General ? Answer me that, Master Brooks, answer me that.

If the Governor has set his heart upon this “ vital principle,” why did he allow it to be outraged with im- punity by Mr. Secretary Haviland and Mr. Treasurer Sinith, when Harry Tanton made oath, that he heard Mr. Yeo declare, that he was induced by those Officers to oppose Mr. Warburton—a member of the Govern- ment—at the election in July last? Did not Mis Ex cellency wink at the allegation of Harry Tanton—st the violation of the “vital principle” on the part of Messrs. Haviland and Smith? Answer me that, Mas- ter Brooks, answer me that.

But it is useless to argue with a person who perpe- trates a blunder at almost every turn he takes. The Governor has placed himself in an awkward position, and it is out of the power of the Islander to relieve him. For the credit of the Press—for the fair fame ot His ExcelHency, who, as a private gentleman, and ™ Her Majesty’s Representative, we respect, we wish sin- cerely he had a more able apologist for his bad acts, and wean antagonist more worthy of encountering.

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retirement was published in Tas Examiner, and about Islander replies: “This is a misstatement, framed to|The subject of Mr. Coles’s resignation is a deucate one, > leer \ > arine ; + ! . . ’ - .

a fortnight aiso after declaring most solemnly, that he answer tho purpose of Mr. Coles. Earl Grey said no

(Professor Numskull) would not heneeforth publish |

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any thing in reference to Mr. Coles, or in reply to Tr Examiner. When we read the announcement in Pro-'

“ . , . a % 2 . ~ i fessor Numskull’s issue of Fridey week, tothe effect,

such thing.” We admit that Earl Grey did not express himself in the language used by Mr. Coles—nor does the latter assert he did ;—what Mr. Coles meant to con- vey, We presuine, is simply this, “it appeared” from the

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it, the’more will it, assuredly, damage the reputation

If we had the misfortune to have him . ,

enjoin perpetual silence, st,

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the Governor. for an ally, we should

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: eee : Y 2 : = | . . * . ® | A ee a Bt eo ‘gor ary isnt he meant te violate his promise—wWhich was,in' enor of hia lordship’s despatch, ‘Sthat he could not in-/ most yulnerazle points to te attacs of an aqwersary