ris . ,Report of.

‘, . It are that could free the Province from the evrls these

’ Surveyor General and the then SolicitorGeneral( Lawson)

' fare of the country, and in that matter shewed no deter-

- of that

‘ ing without abatement all the evils of which they had so

. bought [and from the claimants of Townships have in pro-

fm aliggof these present Resolutions. . But in the meantl‘tne may be remarked, that the making the pre- ull M16. Mgirntors of the alleged invaSion'of the lite of wt . «is in strange contradiction With the the j of Durham, particularly that part

fillets he states that ‘-' in every other Colony there .has “ beamsuch a degree of ladies on the part of the Govern- Itmelit,‘8 in ‘sgnity to preclude it from any enforcement 3-“ theobnditiuns upon which the original grants were I ‘ ; tart in Prince Edward Island, scarcely at any i‘ t have live years been, admired to elapse without u some appeal .to the Colonial Ministers, praying that the u Crown would resume the grants it had made, as a 1‘ measure not merely justifiable, but as the only mea-

" excessive grants had inflicted.” How far it is fact that

f .the delusion of the leaders of the present majority of the Pa

House of Assembly “ has been the cause of the tenantry allowing their rents to fall into arrear,” may be tn part illustrated b an Address to the King, wherein it is stat that this“ sale of the land: has prod great evil, and that , e greater number _of our “ are Leaseholdors, under the large proprietors are “ at this day sinking under the pressure of ac plated “ rents, which they are unable to pay”—'and this is of date A ‘l, 1829, when not one of t e present Members .of the case of Assembly had a seat in that body; and when two, nonmembers of the Legisllitive Council, were members of the House of Assembly, viz: the Honorable the Attorney General, and the Honorable George Dalrym-

ple, who both members of the joint Committee

of the and House of Assembly appomted to pre- less.

10. tied, further, in regard to said Resolution,

that it is unfounded, because that the question was agi- tated before many of the Members of this Assembly were born, before others had left Britain, before any one of their whole body had the most distant idea of obtatntng a seat therein. Further, that it was advocated by the Honorable George Dalrymple, now a Member of the Le- ,gislative Council, then a member of the House of‘As- sembly, from 1830 to 1835, and the measure of cschent, which goes farther than the Bill rejected by the Legisla- tive Council, was acknowledged by the Honorable the

“ to be a lawful measure, and one likely to result in “ great benefits to the country," and by the Honorable the Attorney General, Robert Hodgson, that it is “ compe- “ tent for the Representative oins Majesty in this Colony “ to appoint a Commissioner or Commissioners of Es- “ cheats therein.” (See the examination of these gentle- men March, 1832, foliosBl and 82 of Journals of House ofAsscmbly.) Lastly, that in 1832, 1833, 1834, and 1835, the majority of the House of Assembly supported Es- cheat as justifiable, and also as neceSSary for the we]—

rniuation to reserve alight for the holders of these for- [cited claims to Townships ; whereas the present House in its first measure proposed 3 reservation, and in its second measure offereda price to said claimants.

11. Resolved, That unless the House of Assembly would believe, that selfinterest. relationship, inttmlte

, connection, tenure oflucrative office, (which according to all former precedent, would have been taken from the holders, if they turned against the proprietary claims,) would have no influence on the minds of men, they could not exclude the conviction that a majority, both in the Legislative and Executive Councils, would be and had been operated on by these various feelings and mo. tives to resist the demands of the Agricultunsts.

12. Resolved, That the present House of Assembly, in their Resolutions as to the construction of the Legislative and Executive Councils, independent of their own ex-

rience, were borne out by the Resolutions oflormer Houses, and in particular by the Resolutions of the House of Assembly of 1834, see Journals of that year,

'pages 87 and 88), and that t e Honorable George Dal- rymple, now of the Legislative Council, and the Hono- rable Jde'pb Pope, now of the Executive Council, moved

for the Legislative 'C'uncil being elective. P

13. Resolved. ‘Thu the conduct of the Executive Coun- cil on sundry ocusions is depicted in the Address of the House of Assembly of 1831, gt which time only tngn- ilividuals of the present House (neither of them voting with thilprescnt calumniated majority,) were Members

ouse, in which Address it is stated, that a large proportion ofthe Revenue. being under the controul of the Governor and Executive Council, has enabled them in some instances to administer the Government without the intervention of the House of Assembly, and in direct opposition to the real inteiests of the Colony. (Journals 70 1831. folio 71.)

14. Resolved, That the Legislative Council, (vaunting its superior ‘~ vested interest ”) might possibly be sup- posed more worthy of credence than the House of As- sembly, and that therefore the House of Assembly might have felt a doubt how for truth should prevail over pre- judice ; but that they have the good fortune ot‘possessing the testimony of one in whom the Imperial Government rep0sed the highest confidence, and who, though dead, yet speaketh ;—to the Report of the Earl of Durham they refer, and when he describes those claims which the Legislative Council call the sacred rights of proper- ly, the Committee feel confidv'nt that the Representatives of the House of Assembly will gain credence.

15. Resolved. That as appears from sundry advertise- merits in London NEWspupels, a number of these Pro- prietary claimants the formed themselves into a Society at ling themselves “ The Proprietors of Prince Edward Is and.” That many of their resolutions and representa- tions thus published appear deceptive, but the Committee not having present access to such papers, can refer spe- cifically to such representations only on one subject, viz. on the “commutation of QuitRents,” and that in the correspondence thereon their Agent states to the Colonial Minister, that “ at the suggestion of Sir John Harvey, “ and the present Lieutenant Governor, they have yield 1‘ ed to every reasonable demand made upon them in be “ half of their tenantry, they have removed every ground “ of, or pretence for complaint, and have actually, and “ of their own accord, oflered to sell their lands upon “ more liberal terms than if they remained under the “controul of the government.” Sec letter from 6.11. Young to Lord Glenelg, 4th April, 838.)

Whereas at that time the faithful Representatives of the people were under arrest, and the people were suffer-

loug complained; and their acceptance of the deceptive ofi‘er made would in nowise have relieved them. That in said correspondence the said society express their un- willingness to “ take a position hostile to the oficer: of the “ local Government,” at the danger oftheir being forced into a controversy with the “ local authorities on the lsland"—-—and therefore Resolved, that said Society, sty- ling themselves the Proprietary Association, have been guilty of gross misrepresentation, and of evidently trying to mislead and perplex the Colonial Minister in regard to the coucerntnents of this Colony, and of attempting to controul and even to supersede the Colonial Legislature, and that a few interested individuals resident at a dis- tance from the Island, but within reach of Downing Street, should be allowed to continue to put forth such falsehoods, and frame such intrigues, has been highly injurious to the presperity of the Colony, and may be destructive of its peace.

16. Whereas, in numerous instances in this Colony indi- viduals havobeen located on Leaseholds in the wilderness, and that such Leaseholds are short of the number of acres stipulated, but thatauch individuals have never been able by proceedin at law to obtain that deduction from their rent correspo ing to such deficiency, nor any deduction, and that from the case of James Douglas and Diugwell detailed in Appendix to Journals of 1840, and from the examination of their Counsel, Messrs. Binns and Young, there seems no prospect of their attaining it, and as the sam\ppcm from the case of Lunn to be the decision of the Court as to land within the Fishery Reserves, therefore it is important to ex- hibit. the Imperial Government such hardships, and with this view resolved that. the Queries put by the S is] Com- mittee of the House of Assembly in 1839, to the onbl’s. the Attorney and Solicitor General be printed and form part of the Appendix the Journals of this year, and of the docu- ments to be printed for the Imperial Parliament.

17. Resolved, That many individuals who have leased or

cess of time been deprived of access to any ublic road b the said Proprietory claimants leasing or ae'lling the land

clan, and this Session I Bill for the relief of such inconvenience, "Nth was rejected by the Legislative Council on both occasions.

other instances to reserve roads or rights for roads, or to deduct 9" that account, the least portion of rent or price of the actual quattt! of wilderness land thus rented or sold, and the did‘crent district! re- . uiring of appropriating money raised, in a great measure for those holding under lease to purchase for them and the rest of the

' State of the Colony, when the following Resolutions were as

. the Cutest-“l

- " - ' ' - '” desired no

‘ ' k well founded pad baring

for roads, and in consequence of'sucb procedure “y 3:21:01] the said. an I: 0", Resolved, aufl'er the most serious inconvenience. . _ w

thosclsbouring under such inconveniency being laid Hora .

senith and the personal knowledge of many members uta

That petitions for

. ' h w0uld be so wet‘ . ' ‘ well 1' tied, and there a n to be mined .11 Address whtc b acknowledyng iiiiyfi'iizigzn'immifnue House of Amos passed last'SeP rights of the Crown anth-l;e figggfiyl’whymengflble pass

18. Resolved, That as the Proprietary claimants have failed in many

roads of access to the harbours and other places where pfo- doc is shiped, the House of Assembly have been under the access“!

public right: or way 0 portions of land,‘for every foot of which the holders have b t to the Proprietary claimants, or have already paid the full.

On Saturday, the House again went into Committee on the

to:— .

1. Whereas the Executive Council of this Colony is composed ” follows:—

Hon. George Wright, Father-in-law to the Prothonotary, who is Bro-

- ther to

Hon. Robert Hodgson, who is Cousin to the

Hon. John Bracken, who is Brother-in-law tothc

Hon. 1‘. H. Haviland, (Colonial Secretary, and a Proprietary Age“

who is Bromer-in-law to the Hon. Donald M‘Donalt‘lH

and Brother-in-law to

Hon. James Peakc. .

Hon. Joseph Pope, a Government partisan, a 1' .

who is connected in marriage to the Hon. . Wright-

Hon. J. S. M‘Donald, who is Cousin to the Hon. Donald “Donald.

a Proprietary claimant, who is Brother-in-law to the Hon.-

John Brechen, Hon. James Puke, and Hon. T. H. “1"-

land. -

.o v

rietary Amt,

Brother-in-lavv to the Hon. Robert Hodgson. ‘, Thus showing a family connection in the Executive Council. ho"- cvcr otherwise well qualified for the ofiice in themselves, eight out ninc Councillors, and how far the House of Assembly were borne/out in their Resolution of 25th April, 1840. Resolved, therefore, That conviction is forced upon the mind thata family compact 'puch magnitude, however well disposed in advi- sing the Executive, will take care of themselves and their friends In the first place, and that the interests of the Colony only as a lean- d onsideralion. ' ' » Resolved, That the Legislative Council is comeed as fol-

lows:— Hon. R. Hodgson, Solicitor to a Proprietary clatmflnt,and Cou- sin to the Hon. John Brecken, who is Brother-inlaw to the 0 Hon. Donald Macdonald, a Proprietary claimant. ‘ ' Hon. Charles Worrell, 0. do. ,_ . Hon. J. H. Peters, who is Agent of S. Cunarilf (recently ap—, pointed), do. do. - - Hon. George Dalrymple, Receiver of Rent lbr a relative, who is a proprietary claimant. Q . Hon. J. Livett, Comparativer speakitfiz strangers, lat - Hon. W. Macintosh, lyfrom a rent paying country, and bill Hon. J. M Holl, little acqu ' ted .with the history of this Colony, and mttch less ax the toil. labour, hardshi and privations of the inhabitants. (Recently appointed.) Hon. G. R. Goodman, Collector of Customs. »

Hon. Hon.

P. s. M‘Nutt. , - --‘ , Charles Young, lately from Nova Scotin, (recently appoint- ed) Where he has esidd from his infancy. -,

. Shewing the connecti andinfluence of Preprietary Claimants in the Legislative Council, .and how far the House of Assembly

" flowgf “In”, Nye’r with the Legislative Council in

' nshi s - gilib‘slaqidn'lt‘sogvtii'slliibb, in defiance of the most unquesttona ble evidence of the same

wfhtilftl: (lined is a copy’tbis Colony, the conclusion 0 n o ' a

gig! lines tihnaé there tsin this Island, or m calmly from being g allowed the same tries:

Hon“ Ammo” Lane: Who 3 BfOolcr-ln-law t0 the Trcuul’er, Who ll mecessary legal proceedings to be instituted, at the expiration 0f

further 000‘ That the

whole procedure. 3'19"“

Ye m .ije'ss to concu dad as not to sacnfice

being liable to forfeiture.

That comparing the advertisement of d

5‘ Known» with the reiterated refusals

to . . - Eadie!“ Great Britain, or In

uence which prevents this

OCLKMATION. . . _ $0P1¥ight Honorable Lucius Bentiacklvhlis; count alklnnd, Knight Grand—Cross of tile ue pme Order and Member of Her Majesty s Most Honor;th Polish-id. Priv ’Council, Lieutenant Governor nnd_ComtpiE‘ova

in C’lIiefin and over Her Majesty s Province 0 Scntin, and its De endancies, &c. &c. &C.

. Whereas the Proprietors o extensive tracts ofvnluable land in

' iont'll- various parts of the Province have neglected to fulfil tlle t

‘ lement of the ' tt ched to the Grants thereof, and the sell 3.27:5, ltaving been, by such tilleglect, greatly tgirdasgb‘lelac‘l‘llgtio \ i l t asures mu , "a request“! ‘ a me Lands owned by absen- “ tens who have not comp ” . “ t 1 under which the said Lands are held. ' ’ - 1°30, therefore, by and with the advice ofHer Majesty s Execu ' ' C ncill issue this in _ I _ :‘nltingmi't publicly known, t tat l have directed the Commtssttin-f era of Crown Lands to furnish me With a report-ofnll tracts 0 land Iteret'ofore granted rind now liable to forfeiture, whether belhgifi, to residents or absentees. and flint Inhall cause the

By His Excellenc

rown with all Wilderness

eighteen months from the date hereof, for psclienttng all such tracts oflnnd as lhflll not be, at that period. improved to the ex- tent required by the terms on which the Crown parted With Its righotherelo, in order that the same may be regrunted to persons who will become bonafide settlers. ' I “0 Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at Halifax, this

15th dayof‘A ril, in the your of our Lord One thousand

W .

r

Tun Chown anens or Hanovnn.—ln the Rolls Court, the case of the King ofHanover oersusflir H. Wheatley, came on for-hearing. The bill with which the case originated was filed by the King of Hanover

taken d ' an

fail; and healthy skeleton. _

after long habit, when to a certain . faculties are left alive. these infatuated peop

evening itt alfeed the craving appetite thgy hut

oblidl .l ' mundhre filled With t

beneficial laws as the neighbouring Colo— 2nd fast vergin I I last scene in this tragic play of the building, a species i211“) that 8mm of bus.

assed :31;ng trivalgypggksE—an” emblem of the long glee, he is madly hurrying.

VERY LATE

Strict Blockade of Canlo'l - d muck on and datum“:

in tort route, was leaving _ lied with the terms of the Letters Pa- wind“ and film sml‘mg “up If, ing to N. L. and G. Griswold 0

having just arrived from Canton,

Proclamation, for the purposeof orJanumy,

news. probability ofany scttlemen

British Admiral to commence

kiudl - - but wybre unable to obtain any papers.—

Junks, loaded with stone, preparatory

the bar, and they would effect their 0 could get out.

the day after my departure.

' will ive a pallid and haggard M. to e: monghs, or even wee will .. P man into lihttle better "31.: _ it ‘n the suffer w en Gap".

The pairo lagguage can explain; “in. degree under its influence, ’

In the houses devoted to 1. le may be seen at nine u .4 . .

the different stages. Some

istracted, to ' . h rs hm hm durin the day,ot e . 8 gedlilztslggll: efi'ectgs of a first pipe; wlule it... beir_ different occupan “h old, with an idiot smile:l oar t12m; cap-gaps: I nder the influeilgfvaggg tbs wished-for consumu... ' is generallya room .

f dead house, where lio

nos'rort' AND IMPORTANT ans FRO

, commence». ‘. uos'riLl'rtps elfh‘elNEngligll Blockading

at Macao! Contemplute Bo ne Forts!

Just as the Steamboat Mohegan,Cnpt. C. Woosley,or ‘

ew York yesterday Inna. . aiinnla, apt. Benjamin, New Y ork, passed the which_ place she left on tlte 6th tlins bringing , s and $§§rfiten days lalcrfrombftzlnizuébmi. . By extraordinary efforts we are can 9 _ ‘ l n that there is not the _ From me Lapmm wet :flhe difficulties—China _ I ' ' e oration was inch lltltl one iota—and that every lpgnplhie' fonhwflh. ’ the following letter frotn that i_

favoured with

‘ ' th Chinese were in , “\Vlien I left Canton River, a w linking the V'; bject before the . 1 came down to tlle Lower Barywmiouty

. _ . . . CM . ei lit hundre and fort -onc and in the Fourth ear ofHer “d Ch" 5 v and w,“ (ye-ml?“ walun for the ps “ ‘ Mile", '5 Reign' y ’ y dGHra'S.-— The were all in [me upon 1 G bfrvé'amy‘.‘ . 3:3 :1

s . ' By His Excellency‘s Command, ,hefin-ng ofthe first n qffiw Buy”). aut’ofl you

RUPERT 0' GEORGE of settlement appearc. robe asfar distant iu cite?- h l ; axe t 1 60d a“ fl“ Q"“"' tcniion ofthe Commodore to attack and destroy l e - '21:?”

“PULASKI BENJ he'd g

against Sir H. Wheatley and T. Wood, the executors bf William the Fourth, the Attorney General, (as re- presenting the interests of the British Crown,) and

lube George of Cambridge. A motion was made on

half of the defendants, for acommission’to Hanover, to or sit-examine Mrs. Charlotte Beckendorfl‘, aged 80. .d

iss ,Sopbia Beckentlorfl', for some time maids of tflueeu Charlotte. They have already been iZed on the part of the King of Hanover. Thel rty in dispute consists of several jewels, said to be h £50,000, which were worn by Queen Charlotte;

and It

were justified in passiugtheir Resolution of 25th,April,, 1840.

o

The following Resolutions, in continii'atiou of the of Resolutions of the 23d April, wa’e submitted by . *, when the House was in (bmmittee on ' the bf. Q Colony on Tuesday last: ' ' 9 ’ -

l. _Rr:sot.vr:n, That it is~the opinion of thipéommfitee, that it has been the fashion ofiinterested individuals, of l to represent the soil of the Island as mtlch more valua than the cultivated portions of: ‘tlie neighbouring Colonic but that this is contrar to fact, and that pubilities foo agriculture were faith ully represented in the solution of this House, of the 24th April, 1839 (folio 78, of its Jumban and are confirmed by the examinations of Messrs. Bell an Miller, of Townslii Number Thirty-five, and Messrs. Arthur and Johnston, of ownshi ) Number Twenty-three, taken before the Committee of vidence this Session; and still more indubitably by the Report of the late Captain Holland, who, as Surveyor General of British North America, exami- ned and reported on this Island in 1765.

2. Rnsonvrzn, That if the Legislative Council, in their representations of the Members composing the majority of the present House of Assembly, had stated that many'of said majority were cultivators, under lease, of land which they had cleared from the wilderness—that only six or eight of them lived on freehold farms—that many of them were not possessed of ‘more than a very moderate amount of pro- perty—that none of them were ashamed to labour to raise the bread they ate—that many of them were pledged by the country to pursue that line which they have followed—that the urgent entreaties of their neighbours prevailed on some to accept an oflice honorable to them, but ex osing them, if the voted'according to their conscience an pledge, to the ba oflices of men in power—the House of Assembly must have confessed that all these were facts.