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cee i eerie enon nena preencan ere — _ —— —_—— aa ae - . ssi himinemaeemamneons . anne “This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, haviug to advise the Public, may speak free.---Euripides. r t aa se * i sidiaatieihdaenies. Beet ° * rege si. te | our J iain al : * aU y ie. ee Vol. AL. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Monday, January 21, i861. New Series.---No, 3,

PUBLIC LANDS.

TOWNSHIPS 38, 39, 20, 41, 42 and 45.

y THEREAS many settlers on the above Townships were

unable to meet their enzagements in November last : the Cemmissioner, desirous of avoiding expenses, and for the con- venience of such persons, wil! attend on THURSDAY, the, 2ith day of Janvcary inst., at Y a. m., at Mr Joun Paeran’s. | Lot 39; on FRIDAY, the 25th, at Wipow Kennepy’s Lot 40; and on SATURDAY, the 26th, at Joun SUTHERLAND, Esquike’s, Jiead of St. Peter's Bay,

CAUTION. —All sach persons are hereby also notilie}, that avless peym-nt js made on their respective accounts, all such lands of pers sso in arrear will be Gazetted in accordance with the Act Vic. li, cap. 1.

JOUN ALDOUS, Commissioner.

Office of Public Lands, January 1, 1861.

T= well known FARM, situated at Little River, Lot 56,

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. |

King’s County, owned by the fate Josevu Dixewe tt, Esq.,

containing 200 acres under lease for 999 years at one shilbang |

| sterling per acre. est state of cultivation ;

GROWN LAND SALE, GEORGETOWN.

y HEREAS several purchasers of Lots in Georgetown and

Royalty having neglected to fulfil the conditions of sale, nameiy, ‘“* Payment of purchase to be made by three annual instalments ; the first payment to be made at the time of sale, second and third payments in the two following years ; and on non-fulfilment of condition, the d- posit (or payment,) to be forfeited, and the Land may be re-sold.”

Notice is hereby given that such Lots will be again aubmitted to public competition on Monpay the 21st JANUARY. 1861, at 12 o'clock, a. m., at the residence of W. B. AITKIN, Esq. Georgetown, unless the amounts due thereon are previously paid.

TOWN LOTS, No. 11, 4th Range, D. Ne. 1K M.1 da. Br Ne. 3 4th. de. G. No. 16, 2d Bi: a No. 4. 4th do. G. Mi. 13; oe Oa CF, No. 10, 4th do. G. Ne. °3,4thk do: F. No. 11. 4th do. G. Ne. 5.4th do. PF. No. 12 4th do. G. No. 9, 4tm. do,, ./ F. No 13, 4th do. G. Re hie Ga, We No 7.4th do... G. _— a. oo. a No. 12, 4th do. E. Ne. 3,28 do. G. . LOTS IN ROYALTY.

Nos 53 64 87,112, 154, 168, 178, 211, 213, 219, 278, 281, 284 297. 293 and 209 ait ee

Lots adjoining the Royalty—Nos 15 and 23.

73 Sel iat JOUN ALDOUS,

Offiee of Crown Lands, Jan 7, L861. Commissioner

-- es ES — SEED

» & PS => od Peete teed >

Mails.----Winter Route,

TEVMIE MAILS for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada

and the United States, will, until further notice, be made up at the General Post Ofiee, Caarlettetown, every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at 7 o'clock, p. w., an forwarded by Cape Turmentiue.

Mails made up for Newfoundland every FRIDAY. Mails for England and Bermada will be made up as follows: Tuesday, Feb. 12th Friday, March 15:!

Tuesday, Janwary Ist Friday . leh

wriday “ 41 toes. * ODS, Tucsisy, “ Ween Taesday “ 26th Friday “6h, Friday on Wib Friday Mareh 1.«t Tueresy, April 9th Tuesday ~ a Friday b2tb,

29 Tuesday “* 12th Fridey, February 1s:

L. C. OWEN:

General Post Office, Pustmaster General.

Charlottetown, December 22, 1269.

Postage Stanps. re PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED TUAT STAMPS for the pre-payment of Letters and Packets to be sent by the post, will, on the istof JANUAKY, 18¢!, be ready fur cit- culation. The design, eolour and value of each elass of Stamps arn as fvullowe: The Queen's Head, pzodie, green, Sixpence. = : biue, Three pence. “ “s red, Two-pence. The Sue or red Stamps will be received fur payment of half the sum it i “legates, if cut in two diagonally. The.e Stamps can be had at the Genoral Post Office, Charlottetown,

and of all Postraasters on the [sinnd. ’ L. C. OWEN, Postmaster General.

Gen+tral Poet Office, December 26, 1960. Lette ** Multi Sovietate Tutiores.”’

ALLIANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Capital £5,009,000 Steriing.

HE SUBSCRIUER, as the AGENT of the above Company sti'| continues to take risks in the

LIFE DEPARTMENT,

and will be happy to furnish Persons with TABLES OF PRE-

MIUMS for Lite Assursnce in various forms. These Tables indicate that this Company insure life at very moderate rates, and the Subscriber would earnestly invite all persons having fixed incomes, rising or large families, being about to enter into business engagements, or how otherwise in making p:o- vision for the future, to call at hie Office, obtain the necessary information, and effeet an Insurance on their lives.

Orrice wocrs are from 10 a.m. until! 3 o’c'ock p.m.

The Subscriber can also be consulted at his Chambers upon the varivus branches of his profession.

CHARLES YOUNG. Charlottetown, Oct. 29, 1860. 3m

PISCATAQUA S& Marine Insuraice Co. OF MAINE.

Sy OCE VEFARINENT. Authorized Capital, $500,000. Capital Subscribed and Secured, $253,445.76.

Yox. JOHN N. GOODWIN, Prest. OBED P. MILLER, Vice Prest. SULPLEY W. RICKER, Secretary. DIRECTORS,

Iiox. Jonw N. Goopwim, Onep P. Mitcer, Davyro Farepas«s, Apyer Oakes, FP. W. De Rocuemoyr.

Fire

Surpter W. Ricker, Joun A. Patye,

There are about 170 aeres under the high- | the remainder is covered with a splendid growth of Llardwood a never failing Spring of the very best water is within a few yards of the house. Part of the Farin fronts on Little River, where any quantity of Sea Weed and Mud can be procured; also partly fronts on the Sea Shore and Little River Harbor, where Sea Manure can be obtained in abundance, and most eouvenient for fishing. Grand River Harbor is about three miles distant, being about one of the best [arbors on the Istand at which to ship produce. ‘There are on the premises a large Two Storey HOUSE, com- pletely finished, large Barn and Stables, Coach House, Gra- nary, Pig Houses, Forge, Stationary Threshing Mul, and all hecessary buildings required. The above Farm is in every respect suv well known that a further description is deemed un- necessary. ‘Tbe Farm will be disposed of with the Stock, or Crop, or without, or with part or all of each, as may suit the purchaser. A part of the purchase money can remain on interest, by security on the property. ALSO 58 ACRES FREE LAND near the head of Rollo Bay, fronting on the Main Post Road, and in a most convenient situation ; a few acresclear. and a considerable portion ready to stump: with a convenieat Louse and small Stable on the

same

75 ACRES OF LAND on the road leading from Grand River Bridge to Georgetown, East Side, and joining Goff's Road, chietly covered with Hard and Soft Wood.

2°) ACRES OF LAND near the Head of Little River, about 10 acres under good cultivation ; the remainder well covered with Hardwood and Fencing, aud very conveniently situated.

LOTS IN GEORGETOWN.

Ilalf Lot No. 3, 3rd Range, Letter G, with convenient House and Stable.

Lot No. 6, lst Range, Letter D.

Lot No. 7, lst Range, Letter EK. | A Plan of the above Farms and Lots, and all particulars, ‘given ca application to the Subscriber.

ELIZABETH DINGWELL, Little River, King’s County, October 14, 1860. ou,

oe oe FARM FOR SALE. |

VOR SALE, a fine FARM of 50 acres, near Crasp’s, Mal- peque Road, fronting 154 chains on the Malpeque and 27 chains on the Loyalist Road—cropped with about 8 or 9 acres Oats and Potatoes, and six acres Pasture. Some large old Wood on the property. Lately in the oceupation of H. N. Craic. Apply to SWABEY & ROBERTS. Charlottetown, July 3, 1860,

jadjoining Farm.

;

i uT tererce to the pu:ciase, sated, by Mr. Donse, to have been, * Cc , a . forfeited | ° e > ~ a rown to whorn ey are ane ta ¢ } oxrfeite GE ER AL C 9 M Mi S $ 9 i iA E R G H A y made of his farm by Pack. McQuilian.] He had, az far as) the Crown to whom they are tenants, and who have forcfeite:

Fire Insurance on Dwellings, Furniture, Warehouses, Public Buildings, |

Mills, Munufaciories, Stores, Merchandise, Ships in Port, or while building, aad other pr »perty. of the country. Mariae Insurance oa Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all parts of the World.

Powtcres IssteD AND FURTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED OF

ly—all papers. Accounts, Arbitrations, &c., &c. OMPLICATED Accounts arranged, Arbitration Papers prepared, Insolvents’ Papers organized for appearance | = Presentation before the Court, and all intricate or im- Properly kept aceounts clearly and inteliigibly stated. Fees | proportionate to time and talent required. dress Accountant, eare of SWABEY & ROBERTS.

Great George Street Charlottetown. Isl ly. ve eR & SON

HW E been patiently waiting im expectation of RECEIV- i te Seanad ae visit from several of their customers, they have w. aid “¢ Some three months sincer I itherto | satin thas ttiite sidbtemteetll now notify those to whom it farther delay, iP mounts musi be settled without __December 31, 1360. lm

aoe Sn

GREAT SATISFACTION

8 RECEIVED by the purchasers of the LEVIATHAN |

COOK STOVE, it combines a : —Twetve Moras Cuenrt, if renaina. one Im

Dee. 3, 1860. Cloths!

Charlottetown, January 7, 1861.

June 26, 1860,

|

BEER &SON. |

Cloths! Cloths!

SS8AL SKIN, Napolean, Sable Beaver, Black, Mixed and |

i. 33,

Tweeds, Satinetts, &e. de. &o.

Inland [nsurance on Goods to all parts |

BEER & SON. } Charlotietown, January 7, 1361.

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.

rgxO BE SOLD, by Private Sale, several BULLDING LOTS

on the East side of the Malpeque Road, opposite Spring Park. if not previously disposed of, they will be offered for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, in lots to suit intending pur- chasers, on or about the First of MAY, of which notice will be given. Apply to

Mareh 27, 180.

WILLIAM FORGAN.

FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. FREEHOLD FARM, consisting of 12) Acres, on the LA Tryon Road, Lot 27, 40 of which are in a high state of cultivation. the remainder eovered with Lard andSoft Wood. There are a good Dwelling Lloase and Barn on the premises. and also a good well of water within a short distance from For further particulars apply to the subscriber

the dweiling.

on the premises. ee WILLIAM McKAY.

Tryon Road, Lot 27, Nov. 19, 1860. tf.

For Saie, rEXIIAT FARM, consisting of 59 acres, lately oceupied by Riehard Milford, Esqr., situate on Mill Creck, West River. On the Farm is an excellent Dwelling Louse, as well as new OUut-buildings, consisting of Barn, Sheep-huose, &e. Within a mile of the Farm are both Grist and Saw Milis, as well as Blacksmiths’ Forges and a Cartwright, and a short distance from the shere is a neyer-failing bed of muscle-inud. For further particulars apply to Mr. William KE. Dawson, Charlottetown, or to April 18, 1859.

(tf.) JOUN MILFORD, Royalty. ALIRNIA. OR SALE, that caluable situation lately oceapied by the subscriber, contiining 100 acres of LAND, twenty acres of which are clear and mostly under hay, &e. There isa house 27 by 25 feet and stable 40 by 24 feet, situated on the Main Western Road, on Township No. 5, in Prince County, one-half an each side of said road ; being one of the best stands for a Liouse of Entertainment on the road, as the ruad from

the West Shore to Cascumpec passes through the Farm, cross- : iim o ' Tue house and stable |

ingthe Western Road at the house. were built particularly for the business. For further deserip- tion of the premises apply to Mr. Benjamin McEwen, on the For terms of sale to the owner at Lot 16.

The Farm is a leasehold. JOHN CAMPBELL. Lot 16, June 19, 1860. tf.

ALEXANDi:.R McKINNON, | AUCTIONEER

AND

QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND. ey Orrice in the sam? Bailding as A. H. Yates, Esq. J. & T. WORRIS, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Leather, &c.,

Import direct from Liverpool, New York and Boston. Charlottetown, Dec. 3, 1800. 3m.

MEDICAL NOTICE. ELZEAR BD. GAUVREAT, i. BD. McGiuit Coiiece, Montreay. Licentiate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Canada. Office at Mr. W. MeKay’s, Dorchester Street, Ch. Town.

May be consulted daily between the hours of 9. a.m. and 4 p.m Uctober 2, 1360.

~ CHARLES BELL, | MERCHANT TAILOR,

AS removed to his FORMEK STAND, Qvesn’s Square, where he is prepared to supply EVERYTHING in

' the way of Gentlemen's apparel, from HATS to SOCKS. 3. 8S. CABVELL, Agent. |

—ALSO— A large supply of Falland Winter

Cloths, Vestings and Tailors’ Trimmings,

\just ‘received per JSABEL, and the remainder of Stock

hourly expected from Boston and N. York. City, Uct. 23, 1860. tf

~ FHANKS TO THE PUBLIC,

A. & J LOCKERBY most respectfully tender their

; e grateful acknowledgments for the very liberal support ‘they have received since their commencement in business. | other man in the Island.

They would also inform the public that they have taken into the business another partuer, Mr. AUGUSTUS HERMANS, late Engineer of Mickey's Steam Fatory, who is prepared to execute all orders in

Lock, Gunsmithing & Beli-hanging, in the neatest and best style, and with despatch. The busi- ness in future will be conducted under the name of LOCKER-

WILLIAM A. LOCKERBY, JOHN LOCKERBY, Oct. 16, 1850. AUGUSTUS HERMANS.

Notice to the Public.

\BYS & HERMANS.

AM persons that have contracted debts at the store of W.

W. Irving & Co., prior to the 2ist of November, 1860,

jare hereby notified that their respective accoun 8, notes of iband, &c. must me oi without any delay to the Hon. Joseph

Hensley. he being for the same.

only person authorised to give receipts RG &L 3 ins.

ieandid one.

~ LAND COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. |»

Cuantorretown, Thursday, Sept. 20,1860. | Mr. Wynne

f]e has dealt fairly and honorably with the | arrears of rent would be recoverable, or if not, that the lands ' r ‘ i | were liable to a general forfeiture, say the purchasers on Douse’s Lot did not} The Delegates wish to call your Exceliencies’ attention to

Statement and Evidence of the Hon. Thomas Heath Ha- viland. i fs owner of Township 56, parts of Lot 43, and of small treers | in other parts of the Island. Would lke to explain his view of the cause of the present excitement. Came to the Island in 1816, in the puble capacity of Provost Marshal. ‘Lhe office was asinecure. Was superseded by an Actof the Legislature. Govr. Smith, about the year 1817 of 1818, essheated two L rte | for non-fulfilment of the contitions of the Grema. ‘The pro- ceeding was regarded as a very improperact. In 1824, on vet ton to the Home Governmen', Govr. Sunth wes recailed. He had not sum noned the Leygisiature for four years; but he left the roads aid bridges in a very ellicient state, and £5000 iu the Treasury. About the year [819 William Cooper was appointed Agent for Lot 56; aad the agency he continued to hoid till the fall of 1829, avout 10 years. Believes he (Mr. Cooper) stated, in Ing evidence, that in his time the rental amounted to £250 stg., per annum ; and that, when he ceased to be agen’, the arrears of rent due amounied to £340. He (Mr. Cooper) took it into his be d, beng a seataring man, that he wou d build a ship. her to England. In selling the vessel ano her cargo, ship building beimgz uwnprosperous at the time, he fsurk a large anount of money, and charged the propr.etor with the loss, Cocper baving bad no autioruy from Lord Janes Townsend (the propretor of the Lot) to build the ve-se!l. For this ms applie.tion of the funds of his principil, he was supe seded, and he(Ilon. T. Hf. ff.) was a~pointed to succeed him. = Vuring his(Mr. O's )agency he g.ve about 60 leas. s, for terms varying from 60 to 50 years; some, on te shores, for G4 years; but #8 many held previous the Jands had previously been, in some cares, held, from the new tern, and made the new term G7 ye.re. He charged the pro- pr.etor 203. sty. for each of the new leases. Directly he ceased to be agent he gota new light, acd made it known t) ithe tenants that Lord Jim: 8 Town-end had uo title to the Town ship, having forfeited it for non-fulfiluent of the ¢ mditions of

make the money out of the proceeds of thetr farms. I put the qnestion to Mr. Douse, can he shew one who has done so?

Mr. Douse. A person setiied directly opposire to Wynne, whose door was broken open and whose money was stolen, paid me out of the proceeds of hisfarm. But setting that aside, | say of my tenants, they are as good, honest and industrious as eny in the Island.

Mr. Douse questioned by Coun Halliburton,

Has koowa itistances of men sertied ta the woods, wha made the farms for themselves, sold their upprovements, end bought treeholds,

THE LAND QUESTION.

Report of the Committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency

the Lieut. Governor and the Honorable Court of Commis- sioners, with an Address on the Land Question.

Your Committee, appointed to wait on His Excellency the

Lieut. Governor and the Hop. Court of Commissioners with

He built a sthooner, !owed tier, and took the Address of the Delegates of the peop e on the Land Ques-

tion, report, agreeably with their instructions, that they

a despatch which accompanied the Civil List Bill, dated Ist

| February, 1851, in which you will find that the Minister for

the Colonies calls the Lientenant Governor's particular atten- tion to the unsettled state of the landed tenures of this Island, and ergeg on him the necessity of having the matter settled, before we should have the advantage of regulating our own affairs. [! the Lieut. Governor neglected to make the neces-

| Sary arrangement in this important matter, it is no fault of

ours; orif the Government then established under the new constitution neglected to enforce the claims transferred to the , Colony-those claims cannot be considered as cancelled. It is, therefore, apparent to the Delegates, that this honourable Court has been appointed by Her Majesty to define the rights of landed property, as recommended to the Lieut. Governor at the time of the change of our constitution. Under these circumstances your Excellencies connot but agree with the Delegates on the necessity for the censure they haye because the Government appear to have laboured to im on this honourable Court the opinion, that the Land Question merely consisted of the difference existing between the under tenants and the tenants of the Crown.

Com. Gray assured the Committee that "the Court would

called on His Excellency the Lieut. Governor with a copy of 2° into this pablic claim under the representations made by

the Address, to be delivered to the Hon. Commissioners, and beg tu state that His Excellency was pleased to accept the samc,

Your Committee then proceeded to the Commissioners’

Court,and informed the Counsel appoiated to defend the inter-

ests of the tenantry of their mission ; and leave haying been

granted, your Committee presented the Address to the Court, leases, he dedueved the time for which4 #{ter its being read ty the Clerk. Mr. Commissioner Howe

said that it appeared to him the Address was one of purely a

vernment, and that, therefore, he thought the Court had no

power to entertain it, and suggested the propriety of its with- Ile thought the Legislature would be the proper

| drawal. | place to present it.

political character—that it was, in fact, a censure on the Go-

private persons, in the same way as if these representations had been made by the authority of the Government; and he thought that after this pledge the Committee would adopt the recommendation of the Court and withdraw the address.

At this stage of the proceedings, while the Committee were

consulting on the propriety of adopting the recommendation *

which the Attornics for the tenantry advised them to comply with—the Hon. Edward Palmer, Leader of the Government, eame into Court and by the Lieutenant Governor's command, laid the copy of the Address your Committee had presented to the Governor before the Court, which their Excellencics received.

Your Committee, seeing that tle Address had been received through the presentation of the Hon. Mr. Pa'mer, and the

| aaa bought nnprovemen's made by other people.

Your Committee stated in reply, that the Address certainly acknowledgment of the Court to go fully into the question,

jsetiiement. Pur several yer rs be encouraged the tenantry to| ’ stated to the Counsel for the tenantry that they had no ob-

withhold payment of rents, on account of te alleged forfeiture | did contain a censure on the Government, and that they econ- | Shae ; of the:r titles, by proprie ors, for nou-fultilment of the settle- ceived, when the Ley'slature had authorised, with extraordi- jection to comply with the recommendati n of the Court, and ment condliors of ther grants. The tenants, na‘utally anx:ous "ty power, the holding of the Court for taking into consider oan Fone Coe eee , : for the possession of fiee jands, li-t-nedjto the couusels of | ton the settlement of a great public question, which had | BENJAMIN DAVIES, Cooper ; ard. unfortunately for themse v8, acted thereon for agitated the public mind for the last fiity years and more, | JAMES HOWATT. many years He (ion. T. UH. HL.) commenced actions aga nst| and that when his Grica the Duke of Newcastle had recom three or four of the refrictory tenants, in order to convince mended to the Government the propriety of consulting the them of their folly in acting in pursuance of the cous ls of interests and wishes of the people on the question, and the | Mir. Cvoper. This was in the year J837 or 1833; but he fact of the Government not having done so: and baying | i merely took out wri's withoat acing upon them, and the con- opened the Court at an inconvenient seasor, (in the middle of | sequence was that the individuals, agsinet whom the writs had harvest), without any notice, and having neglected to prose- been taken out, came to him and acknowlerged their liabilities C8! for the public interests,—the Delegates thought it high for the arrears of rent due and claimed. Le did, however, | time for them, in discharge of the trust reposed in them, to | put in force the writ taken out agsinst Cooper himself; end make the representations they had done; and in doing so, | recovered the arrears due by, and c'amedfiomhim, ‘To shew the censure on the Government was bat the preamble to the ithe baneful influenc of tre counsels of Mr. Cooper, and of | tesolations that followed, which were for the consideration of a 7 a ‘ ® Rae eatia J Acie the agitstion exeried by him, it is sufficrent to sate thot the the Honourabie Court. . ey : arresrs of rent due upon theLot in 1829, that is at the time Com. Gray said—The Court will give every representation when he, Mr. Cuwoope r, ceased to be the eg nt, amounted to touching the matter over which they are appointed to adjuadi ~ eate the most careful consideration ; bat it appeared to him

Charlottetown, Sept. 23, 1860.

DP

Correspondence,

THE DUNDAS AFFAIR. To tue Eprtror or tue Examiner.

Dear Sin—Toe affray which occurred at Dundas, Lot 59, last fa!l, is becoming a subject of such general interest, and the inhabitants of that settlement have been so grossly misrepresented by the Rev. Edwin Clay in the New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia papers, that [ trust you will deem it

'£310. had, in 1837 or 1833, tncreased to the very serious © , ne oo: vs rine . . : smourt of £2500. About the year 1844, Lord James Tosn- “4* the opinion of his colleague was correct. He could not only justice toa respectable portion of the inhabitants of this eend died, and devis: d th 4 to his wilow. tle (Hon, fT. 8¢¢ that they had any right to entertain an address that [sland to give the accompanying aflilavit a place ia your

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very igh He reua ked thet he iad had a good deal of trouble n ascertaining the sums for which the tenants bad Gisposed o their leas-holis; they were, however, he belived, general y correct ; but if he fad bien inadvertently led into any error, with respect to the sums for which the tran-fers which he had noted bid been made, he would be very clad ty have , : , ’ . me . ws ir : the error reetfied by ay individual pre-ent who might be SiéeTation ol this honourable Coart. ‘The delegates have no of their hard earaed money towards the support of their

more correctly informed, or move inmeiate'y acquainted with SUarantee, no precedent to lead them to believe, that this or! Jhurch, to which the creditable baildings erected in a new sny of the facts which he had endeavoured to ascertan, He “8y other Court would take action on presentations made by |settlement for the worship of God bear ample testimony ; had had nearly 30 years’ expericwce m these mutters, He) MeO eney — srised to penne same. They may be and [ believe are now dving more to promote the cause of had never been harsh towards any of the tenants on ony of the ott mae eit Ua ve apo 4 Caines ought to ae Temperance than those who, under the name of aiding the estates which had been, or Were under his manigem nt. tle 288 prosecuted for befure this Court by an authorised agent cause, are seekiag to bri destitusi Se. wae an advocate fur the conre.tng of lessehul Seeiietn teers at the Government, supported by the documents and pleas the -" a scenliy i vg eae On an unoifending |holders: free far.ne made. happy bomes. . acco. mt of the Government alone can bring forward and substantiate. The omny, bdps: strugsiing against misfortune and severe family ‘advantages to be derived by firmers on Jands nigh tothe Town, OP!eion inp wed by the Government, who are chiefly proprie- afflictions, sought to contribute to their scanty means of sub- | (Charlottetown), he considered the lands which be had s ld, aed | f0TS themselves, on this Court, appears to be that the Land sistence, by affording shelter to the ben'ghted traveller or ine leascholds which hed been transferred on Lot3l, a!thoug’ Ques tion 1s one that consists of a difference between the land- | ncurishment to his way-worn steed, if, perchance, they on |at high-sounding prices, had been sold ur siensfetred 00 cheep |! yrds and tenants, No dou yb tuts 1s e vapled with, and arose augmented their scanty remuneration by supplying a beverage i any in the Colony. Where a lerseholder hae patd an in- eo ane teen ot ae titer sg ee -~the sale of which their want of movey alone prevented onder 3, tomente ses aneninen. af 31 a pene haniaee sare" le properly speaking, leased to ‘aentleaen who style i legalizing, and equal desolation to the home of her, : : themselves proprictors, in direct opposition to the rights of W9% @ Stranger to our country, its laws aod its vices, in the kindness of ter heart, moved by the importunities of a neizh- bour in distress, to part with her little stock of spirits, some- thing Jess thau a pint, kept for a medicine for her family, aud parted with under the impression that it was to be used for the same purpose. ‘These are the high crimes for the

UL. 1.) purchased it, in ba. @.Biliko é& Hendersoe, Prus- seemed to bo 2 political one, censuring the Government. Ile paper. ees of the fa n ly. Hes os vr. i Li's ) rent roll shews all mer an seeationaiiien ane eee anes wd In compliance with a request from Charles Clay, J. P.,I th se facts—the rents paid and the arreara dve Since then | STe*ance Louching the \Cuession, % ad solicite b | attended « . : le i the t : n's Se heh b st. Lia oe in 8 veral ae tion tuereon, and they will weigh impartially the evidence oe oe, = me house On. the comaton referred oy where = fogven £69 or £70 of arrears. He b agit the peoperty i laid before them. i : =e woe persons were assembled, nearly all excited, the nidile of the wxeiten@ets 489 @réee He Became the pr | Your Committee replied :—It is trae your Excellencies have aud several intoxicated; but there was bo manifestation of prietor the tenants hal dose ther b #. There bed been no Collected a vast amount of information in respect to theexist- ill-will towards myself 5 nor do I think there would have dic nient among the tenants on he prope ty, on secount 0 ing differenc s between landlord and tenant, but this grievance been towards any Magistrate in the impartial discharge of thet obligations, “betu-e Mr, Cooper erest dt by his fal acious 'S PUFey poe and its settlement might wave been his duty; nor, as far as L could see, towards the Sons of deciarat on and dee pious couns ts. ‘Uwcted, indepemdcnt of the Government, and without legis- Temperance as a body; bat the Messrs. Clay, who were never th ee ee ee lating thereon. The Delegates ure also aware of private re- enuler amoneel thele dclahiers, boon stees is ; y¥ litiam CSE, SUP es a : sthia Z FOP UCLA) and presentations having been made to your honorable Court, in I i co a go ors, Lave, since A ieir appoint. Land Agent, respect to the public claims on landed property, bat they do ment to office, rendered themselves very obnoxious to a large next present d himself to the Hon. Court. and berg d ty read Set feel secure in the opinion that this Court will take notice meee of tem by their strenuous exertions to enforee the a Statement which he had poepar dt» lay befire them. At Gt the repres mia Liens made by private gentlemen in respect penaitics of the law against offenders in most trivial cases, the r gust of Com. Gray, Mr, Douse then read hissturemnt. | t the publie claim on the lands held by the proprietors. The and other harsh use of the power vested in them, which alone ir te: foth th t te was port proprietor of Lot 31, and azent Delegates labour under the epinion that the proceedings of caused the excitement that ultimately lel to a breach of the for parts of Lets 34,51, oni 50: thatil the Leases granted | S18 DR will be governed by “ee Sree principles anc peace, by hin, of whatever leng’h, contuined a right to pu chase at a | Practices a er “ ler Majes y 8 other Coarts ot Kqsity and I have bad continual intercourse with the inhabitants of sp ¢ fied r.te per sere: shot lands tad been seld on Lot 31 at Law throughout the empire; for exampie, when a private Dand : ; . aaditants oO tran £1 to £15 peracre: that on the sa ve Lot os much as £2) Person sucs ty recover a debt or to have justice done him for | andas from my earliest recollection, . T have often been per ece had been paid for the tiewood alonc, Mr. Douse’s * Wrong, be-aaust either do so himself or by his authorised called upon as a Magisirate to setile their small differences ; aiat-ement alxo set fortis the sums for which t nants on tha: | attorney. The Courts would not recognise a person presenting [ have presided at two General Elections in their settlement, Lot bad disposed of their lea-eh lis, souc of which ranged * charge on the part of anotser party without that party’s and have visited every house in obtaining the Census; and authority ; and fr the recovery of public debts and public so far from finding them the heinous monsters, represented claims of all kinds, it is a ways the practice fora public oficer | hy Mr, Clay, I have always fouod and considered them on to prosecute for such. The Delegates, therefore, infer, inthe po) oc j, dustrioge, asettable and abl ie present ease, that the Government ought to have appvinted oe a ly ; die , a | f peaceable peop e—yield- the Attorney General to appear befure this Court to prosecute | 'P3 Feaay Obedience to the laws of their country, and no less for the public claims, in o-der that it might receive the con- mindful of those of their Creator—contributing largely out

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their tenancies by neglecting to full every condition on their part ; and the remaining portions of lands are claimed by yroprictors who have neither grant nor lease for the same | These are the grievances which form the Land Question ; an

possible, obt.ined correct rtatemens of the terms on which | ieasehulds had been transferred from tenant io teaant. Those | which he had set down were, he believed, almost, if not qurte correct. He might have ascertained the terms on which other i lati of the House of: A bly to this effect jtransfers had been made ; but the number which he had set repeated resotu ions O 1e ouse of Assembiy to this elfec i cs i Pt : aaa al . duwn wes, he thougat oore to shew the average val 7 ; proclaim to your honourable Court the trathfulness of this pena of which the oy Magistrate of Dundas has kept lands si all bte s i t d to those of whicl 7 . j ae i Le statement. the place in a state of excitement during the past summer ; : 5 un te ese of Which he had spoken, e ; : 3 . rm : ' . ‘ eee ae aus”? ¢ : ‘peeame agent for ihe Selkirk property in 1833 ; ae is ej our Committee further informed the Court, that in the and the * majesty of the law” in Dundas has become disre- c > ‘ Cc COD, masce = . ° . : 2 2 fa part of it i the fali of 1855. Coun. Thomson Did you Year 1851 the Crown sold its rights over the tenants of the putable,and its administrators objects of hatred and contempt. lever remit to your principal £100 a year un acoount of rent. Crown to the Legislature of this Island, without any reserve, In conclusion, I can assure your readers that I am actu- | Mr. Douse. Yeo, £400 ur £500. year. Can't say what for, the consideration of the sam of about £5008 per ae ated by no ill-feeling towards the Messrs, Clay in writing | Lo: 31. to be ow! by the oe ee re inne ser ate this letter; on the contrary, I should have allowed the ma- ‘ seas j aa afrayv o 2 sal: es " cers 2 n a 2 . i | Mr. James S. Douse, son of W. Douse, Esq. The rent ro!l sede 7" a on ia ele es a s hat to the licious and unprovoked allusions to myself published by them | was £500; ani they sent home fron £300 to £400 a vear on) , “ ¥- HOWE said! understand you to say cane 56 ass with ice, bad I I . : laccount of rent, Coun. Thomson to Mr. Douse, senr.,\s wliat Crown belonged the rights of proprietorship previous to the wr aes apt “ele gs are Seem repeatedly solisted 10 { i it. ° : 0 Mr. Ouse, SE s at} ioe : ? . : ) 3 3 is! ; leaur com hee aevbl weet. me. Et suppose u is "Coun Year 1851, and at that time these rights were transferred to Jey a refutation : the mis-siatements which have gona 7 ' $ 2 ? =e = v4 p +} 2 a¢ le 2 fr als Ch cue f ga ie] rere i iad ; i 3 i . { Thomson. How much dd yu pay Lord Selkirk per acre tor! the LegBiature of this Island ; that these rights were bought | abroad resative to the affair ; aod t sincerely regret that ue ‘Seltices' ol She tales 1d the MOE whee Gen earcknest? by the Colony,and consequently the tenants of the Crown be- persons possessing no common order of talent, and with wiom Mr. D. You have nothing to do with that. Tue Court having came tenants to the local Legislature ; and that the Delegates [ have for many years held friendly intercourse, should have : , » : opie ae : investigati ’ the or? “ase Reale : : decided that Mr. Donse was not bound to answer the question, | 2e™4nd an investigation of the grants, or leases, as you call sored sy that justice to a libelled community deman : 4 ; them, and require the full payment of all arrears of Quit . " y 7 he (Mr. D.) said, If L bought it for 54. 1 paid for it henestiy.”” R nt. iiahied the Townshi eo not liable to forfeiture and ,* explanation and contradiction of the injudiciously aud | Mr. Douse then voluntarily stated that he paid £5550 for that — — cnciahnedi hea . +A halt iat . ti s Lahn nates widely circulated misstatements of an affair, which, | would }po-tion of the Eari of Selkirk’s property,in thes Island which 7 to : a nen eee bave thought.a d d to thei : . ae hed teneht. elaic due a: ete a Bi on cate and oe our investigation. We have heard of this before , 28¥¢ thought, a due regard to their own interests would have ug 4 ; . -%& cle ‘ 1 ' i ithi tena : Coun Thomsen. Did you mate the purchase out of moneys from Mr. Cooper, Mr. Coles, yourself and others, and trust indaced them to keep as close within the limits of their own : : ; ‘ ; oneys || cee) eae ; : a which you realized ia your capacity of Lord Selkirk’s agent ? Ian cae hee pane ¥) : > sacl paighinchenb ey jammy “ Mr D. No; out of other soure2s. Coun. Thomson. Dd ne our Excellency has stated our views; such | i, am, Sir, yours &e., y J. C. UNDERIDAY,

;you not grant liceices for the cutting of timber on his Lerd- ae ina le nt e ne aa -~ a caiatiiaaen) éco ship's esate? Mr. D. I did: ant my object in doing so was 3° ™ , it 1S proper to Inform yo _— Airslic Cottage, Grand River, Jan. 6, 1861.

hea slevate 2 ‘ p ate ile t» make as much out of the property (to be remited hone) as snes the Delegates have not been actuated by any hostile ‘possible. The tenants dd not pry the whole of what they footing, toprende:the Caseroment in drawing up the addrces lwere credited for on account of rent in money : they w re Pay Senenaeee Superentiat fe Es Ciseme ened frequently employed in making roads for the improverneant ot ’ “Pythons rv +o _ ” ena 7 a et pA er eager the pro; erty and their !adour was taken, at so much per day reas to propeen velure this papperebie Court for the fon account of rent. {le had, as agent for the Karl of Selkirk public interest in the la ads held bj ant easing af the a * | the distant at (U “ae ‘ ue ~~ Po , e ’ and they deferred ‘expressing any opinion on their inaction ‘¢ ¢isturvauce at Charles Ciay’s, on the 9:h of October last igiven away more lind #8 sites for churches ond chapels than ck bg pa ears ‘ Cs ; talaatthite oo ast, lhad been 80 g ven by any otler proprietor or agent ee tr until it became evident it was their intention to abandon the (inhabitants of Dundas, Lot 59.) maketh oath and saith, i i : . lbh hs 2 ¢O itte ( ej ‘ * Thi yé 3 4 g i > Sef) es 1 cath Goth Ge tabeat ah Wprisien, bed Veen Ee fitievkt tat tid pelts change eeaenin “d - their care. ce a — to that the statements in the Christian Visiter, over the signa- dealings with tenints who were accountable to him as any ee rs rte ee ee ees ne ture of Edwia Clay, are gross falsehoods and perversions of A few wonths ogo he had given leave bd be cant : 4 cl = cals n : ‘, ae ot + Th facts; and that Mr. Rogers was not encouraging any person > broug 0 4 Close On Si ay nex 0- ‘ . a A d : to al! tenants on his own @roperty m cut ss much timber as el ie ks oe Ce ated So take steps toward dis- to interrupt the proceed.ngs of the Court, nor in auy way : ‘ " 7 3 i oO t 2 ee ca tale ae ae >' ” > 4 aa Gis ; ms ey en > . ° they wanted. Coun. Thomson v you, es agen of the charging the important trast committed to them. In doing COUStemancing any person in any violation of the law. That Earl of Se‘kirk, off r or promise land to the Recior of Caar- i ; : a ts rit s Clay ced j lo t 7 i for a school. which, when you became | *”’ they appeal to your Excellencies in the address. We | +90mas Clay aud another person commen an altercation wns ih pet ou wibkel (2 Mr. D No yee ray stated that the Legislature bought the rights of the Crown for outside, after the business of the Court was over, which Jed op s 4 . . . . cs . = wie. ® a “ walk ‘i > ° . . cS . haat : . | P Seiki cubis ok Witt Mites. Meh. Deeb: tf tea Wb &'te- one be yearly made. It has boen faithfully to the breach of the peace that ensued ; and deponents be- | servation of a mi!) site, it is only reasonable that it shonld be C eee er the Colony ; a noes ex- lieve that the only persous armed with any other weapons . > sew » re 1¢ ahi 25 y 4 $3i i 35 3 } . ‘sold or let at a higher rate than other lands. We get £154 eat anil toed 7S ba gon Fkor Bite — : ae than their fists were the Clays and one or (wo others who ‘ ‘ r . acour ul € > i ou , Pars * ’ : ° * year for a mill sire. Mr. Wynne said, with Fespect 10 the rent, debts, dues re forfeitures were due from os aa took their part. That there was no ill-feeling mavifested |statement put in by Mr. Douse, oat none of eee had! tors when the atrangement was made and embodied in the towards the Sons of Temperance as a body, but against the jones, oe neato bot whieh t ey held; and ne:ther | Civil List Bill inthe year 1851. It must be clear to your Clays as individuals, whose overbearing abuse of the power were pay eh pore ' | Excellencies that whatever lands were forfeited at that time | vested in them led to the great excitement which prevailed Com. Ritchie read over the statement pot in by Mr. Douse,| are now the property of the Colonial public, as also rents, in the settlement on the occasion, and bas kept the setv” ‘and aonn Mt, Wynne an opportunity lo inspect or disprove panne ome os dues. = your ee ee —— ment in a state of excitement since their accession to ° any per it. nation of the docaments which no doubt you will call for, py ; i j ic 8 y j an at the children ret with no ill-usage on the ‘ | Com. Howe What Mr. Wynne means is that men came in that there were no debts due xe Crown-—no jar i . —_ : sis o debts due to the Crown—no jands liable to th the assault committed on Thomas Clay ar’ watts u