Vol. XV.

Second AnnualGathoring

4 ial RE | FOR SALE, Caledonian Club of {).¢.3, By Private Contract, ets N DONALDSTON ESTATE, LOT : | No. 35, containing about INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.

Two hundredand Forty Acres of EXCELLENT LAND,

Clann nan gaidheal ri quailth « cheile!

Curer—His Excelleney the Lieutenant Governor. | Rounded on the East by Bedford Bay, on the West Peesipent—Hon. Col. Gray, M.P.P by Winter River, and abu ting on the Corran Ban | Vier-Prearpents — Hon. P. Walker, M. L. C.,! Bridge. A large portion of the land is cleared and | and James Duncan, Esgr, M. P. P. in a good state of cultivation; remainder covered Dinverors—N. Rankin, Andrew Mitchell, Colin | ehietly with fencing timber. There are on the MeLennan, M. P. P., Jobn Ross, Adam Murray,| Premises a good DWELLING HOUSE, Neil MeKelvie, John Sutherland, M. P. P., Austin | 3) ft « 38ft; a BARN 40 ft « 50 ft and 20 ft Post, Ale Donald, Esquires, and Hon LD. Beaton iwith CELLAR; a good WELL of WATER, Coragrsroxpine Secretany—W. G. Satherland, | together with several Ponds and Springs; a good Esquire, M.D. supply of Swamp Mud, together with Muscle Mud | Preasurex—J. W. Morrison, Ex | and other Manures, both in the Bay and the River Reconpine Secretsxy—Mr. George Rankin. It will be sold in LOTS to suit intending purcha Mars#at—Witiam McGill. Esq | sers, and a portion of itis well adapted for a country Sraxparp Bearers—Messrs. Janos MeDonaid, | Store, a Lime Kiln, or a Fishing Establishment. Ww um Robertson and George Munro Terms Liberal. Possession instant. Apply to

Donald dicFayden, | the Proprietor in Charlottetown,

JOHN A. McDONELL.

March 27th, 1865. tf

Pieer AnD Messe xcer

Th E second annual Gathering of the above | Club will be held at Charlottetown, on

| NOTICE! LANDS FOR SALE!

Wednesday, 16th August, xt. when the following Prizes will be offered |

npetitiot

' MUSIC— Proficiency in Highland Pipe Music :— | Mure subscriber, as the Agent of Sir Ast Prize, $10; 2d do., $8; 3d do, $ Samver Cunarp, Bart., The Right Hon STONES—Putting the Stone, 24 bs—Prize $5; | Launexce Suttivas, and Mr. Enwanp Cuaron, Putt xt re Stone, 14 Ibs—Prize 35. has been direeted to discontinue the system of a oe cae a : | LEASING LNDS—heretofore pursned. For the | $—Heavy Hammers 16 |bs—Ist Prize

Ist Prize

HAMMERS di do Fs Light Hammers, 12 | bs—

% | terms :—A deposit of Twenty-five per cent. of the $1: 2d do. 32 purchase mosey to be paid down at the time of DANCING—Gillie Callam or Sword Dance—$4; | signing the agreement, and the residue in ten Highland Fling, $4 years by equal instalments. The price will be er wu a - from Twenty shillings (20s.) per acre upwards amie. Leae Leap—let Prize, $2.50; 9d} 0" ['wenty shi gs (2 | acre upwards. — LEAL ING ; la ne te ; $50. Sd do. | Further particulars made known at the Subseri <ly. 3- High Leap 7 r Cl . Tr ber’s office. RACES — Rewning Foot Races, setance 100 | G. W., DEBLOIS. varda—ist Prize $5; 2d do. $2. Hunile Race—ist} @h’town, May 15, 1865, q : * : ) t Dccieicisnnabaie akg ei dtoieentescieshtihieiipeiiistaiencperdnsintsibinsapitlipa stash Prize $3; 2d do $2. Sack Race — $2 W), outls | — i. . under 16 years—Ist Prize $2; 2d do #1. | Dwelling House, Tannery, Xe. TOSSING THE CABER—Prize 3-90 FOR SALE. '

For the best Highland Costume, P. E. Island uanatacture—Prnze 3.

| "FUE subscriber offers for sale, at private a contract, the premises at present ra by Also, on the same day, the following him in the thriving Village of SOUTH "ORT ‘ 7 ’ PDI o| Lhe Land measures 100 feet on the main street, and INTEBNATIO NAL PRIZES | cxternis vack 200 feet. There are on the premises will be submitted for competition. Open to four|a very comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, one | ‘ n the United States Cunada, New | anda half story high, containing 6 rooms on the firat floor, Kiteben and Pantry attached island, respectively | Also, a two-story BUILDING 66 by 30 feet, now tional Prizes to ve Seotchmen or descendents of ; used as a TANNERY, containing 12 Pits, with Scotelh mem | Leaches and all the necessary conveniences for

competitors fro Bronewick, Nova Seotia,-Newfound|ind end P. E {Competitors tor the Luterna- |

Weekly

‘This is true Liberty, when Preeborn Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.*---Euripides.

Valuable Freehold Property | | THE BRIDGE OF CLOUDS. | many sacrifizes they made, and the ready |

| future these lands will be SOLD on the following |

Ne Hournal

of Politics,

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Monday, June 26, 1865.

MISCELLANEOUS,

LOLOL LOLOL LOLOL OL OL ANA LOLOL LOLOL

difficulties to the pursuit of that object, the | —one obedienee which they paid to their leaders surn, O everlasting hearth, and waken He believed these results were mainly due Pleasant visions, as of old ! | to the great extent to which education had | Though the honse by winds be shaken, permeated all masses of the community, and | Bato 5 heup ats room of gold! ‘to the vast spread of educational informa- | Ah, no longer wizard Fancy ; : means of carrying that nation through a |condition of war, and he was satisfied that

Builds its castles in the air, i Luring me by necromancy Up the never ending stair! , oe ithe continuance of that state of peace and tei ae friendship which, in the language of their a bhaaae Sogn President, (he was not sure as to the precise words but such was the meaning) ought, in the best interests of civilization, to exist ‘between the two great branches of the Anglo Saxon family. He was rejoiced to ‘observe the proposed extension of this insti-

Where beneath the gusty ridges | Cataracts dash and roar unseen.

|

And, I eress them, little heeding

Blasts of winds or torrent’s roar,

| As I follow the receding | Footsteps that have gone before. nor birth could allow men to continue in a position of leadership among the people, uo- less they could vindicate their claim to superior intelligence based upon a thorough education ; and he was therefore glad to see that they manifested such a proper apprecia- te eed. me sectodlogers tion of those qualities which suited men to Wineee Whe sagt, Chat Eatervening the rank of leaders of the people. Holding these views it afforded him very great plea- sure to lay the corner-stone of their new high school, and he sincerely trusted it would long continue to confer benefits on the citizens of Quebec. (Loud cheers.)

or —

Nonght avails the imploring gesture, Nought avails the ery of pain! When I touch the flying vesture ;

’Tis the grey robe of the rain.

Baffled I return, leaning

Wraps the valley in its shroud.

And the sounds of life ascending Faintly, vaguely, meet the ear, Murmur of bells and voices blending

With the rush of water near.

UNITED STATES.

Wit rue Neorors 1x rue Sourn Work ? —A correspondent of the New York Hera/d, who is with the army in Virginia, recently stopped at the old place of the celebrated Jobn Randolph. In speaking of its present proprietor he says:—*‘* With Mr. Bouldin, as with every man and woman I met, the question, ‘ What is to become of the ne- groes ?’ absorbs every other, aod is often the cause Of fearful anxiety. The great

f iui i uiajority of the able-bodied men, the pro- A LITTLE WHILE. ductive ones, so called, have run off, leav-

Well I know what there lies hidden, Every tower and town and farm, And again the land forbidden

Reassumes its vanished charm.

Well I know the secret places, And the nests in hedge and tree; At what doors are friendly faces,

In what hearts are thoughts of me.

Through the midst of darkness sinking, Blown by wind aud beaten by shower.

Down I fling the theaght I’m thinking, Down I fling the Alpine flower.

Heavy Hammer, 16 Jbe—Ist Prize, 220.00: | carrying on the TANNING BUSINESS. There Od Prize, $10.00 isa good Well with Pump at the door, and good lleavy Stone, 24 Ibe—lat Prize. 32 9] do S10 warden \ise a Prize for ARCHERY, distance 40 yards, For terms, which will be made easy, and any 1 be competed for by Ladies fran 4] countries.| other particulars, apply to WILLIAM DODD, | A piece of Jewellery valued at B12. Auctioneer, Charlottetown, or to the subscriber on | _ the premises. JOHN RENDLE. | Competi ng Pipers are required — rward to Dr Southport, March 20, 1865. tf Sutherland the names of Three Marches, Three|~ {yf ret ae eT ined Three Spralispeys, me ¥v ek previous | A } reehold | arm far Sale. tu the day ve Gathering eal te ONSISTING of 175 Acres of Front | en ' aa ae c. ho ger 7 Tt oi Land, ina high state of cultivation, with a| Cinb, are requested to enter their bames,| ood Dwelling House, Barn, Coach House, Thresh either persounlty or oe amatee 4 : Hp ae jing Machine, and all ether requisites suitable for a} i Svemtary 66 oe Sater salt oa AY, the 12th Farm. Also, One Handred Acres of Wood Land, | A guat, when ticketed - ae te ." na eo | in the rear, @ifate ou the south side « f Elliot River, Liecke . oe 7 ee oh, e) Coute about seven nkies from ¢ harlottetown, and quite bh. to be had at the Stores of Dr. Sutherland a ieittia write hipping produce, &c. | i W. R. Watson, or any of the Dinectore rve property th the notice ofany [ No admission withant « ticks’ wishing to 2 a good freehold pro GEORGE RANKIN, See’y. eee ee ae ee ee ee ete " 4 ¢ lime W be given for two-thirds of the Jane o, 1865 ia ian ill ii tall » poney Enouire at the office of Henry } S YT, Bag ure, or at the residence of the sub |

i> #h DO be ' 6 “" ‘7 VP Hh FS Cd Ie Pa SOUoor Bo7oa. —_—— Char i #SSTABLISHED 1820. - ; lanai | 'Valuable & Desirable Buildin: TOOK ($65;

SPRING! i865!) LOTS FORSALE. _

in Prinee street CATHERINE WRIGHT, Executrix. 3, 1864. tf

} etown, Oetober ¢

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,“OXIE Subscriber offers for sale Two, Y the Ships Undine, L. C Owes and! Pleasantly sitanted WATER LOTSin George Edwin ¥ Lizzi free Liver; wl: Urania town, with Water Privilege to the channel, adjoin- |

} ing the Common at the eastern part of the Town ; | Also. several KUILDING LOWSin different parts of festom ; and | Charlettetewr. Lerms liberal. GEGRGE COLES. Charicvttetowe, th March, 1865 |

fron: Barbadoes ;

freee

from London: Helex Dacies, ily oy Bath and 4 ammerce.

«, from Live rpool, th sabacribers

Mave Completcad

“VALUABLE PROPERTY | FOR SALE.

IMPORTATIONS | PRIVATE CON FOR THE SEASON, ise: air aan pel LAND.

° . | belonging to the Subscriber, adioiding the Farm of | " “ . ey T “ys be pOngilyY Tue Suovscribec, a OAR um +e a 2 av hich having been bc ught on the BEST TERMS, James Miller, Keq., on Township No, 24. This

| they are enabled to offer at | Land ieantivalied in wien of sitwaon and qnality.

ree . r , It is covered with a rich growth »cansisting priv- EX I REM E LY JOW *RICES, deals of Bi ech and oi Saheniie kinda ia uN ara | For Prompt Paymont. !

THEIR

that heanutifal

Wood, has a frontage of about nineteen Chains aud

thirteen Jinks on the &. Peter's Road, and ie dis- |

Oh, for a faith to grasp heaven's bright

j Then read each

, A little while to keep the oil

' And then the bridegroom’ «coming

Wi ing the women and children behind, depend-

Oh, for peace which floweth as a river! ent upon their masters for support, who are Making life's desert places bloom and smile ; thus deprived of the labor necessary to raise ‘forever, |the requisite food. Again the universal testimony is, that thcse who remain behind will not work, unless compelled to, and that all the authority of the master is gone. ‘These lazy, indolent niggers, say they, ‘will not work for themselves. or their children, and the result will be they will turn to steal everything the white people raise.’ It is but fair to say, however, that the negroes invariably express themselves willing to go to work if a fair system of com- pensation can be arranged; although many lof them have very extravagant ideag as to what such compensation should be. Much )anxie'y Is felt as to the course the neg:oes

Amid the shadow’s of earth's ‘little while.’

‘A little while’ for patient vigil keeping, To face the storm, to wrestle with the strong; A little while to sow the seed with Weeping,

Then bind the sheaves and sing the harvest song.

A little while to fill the robe of sad: es, To toil with weary steps through erring ways; rhen to pour forth the fragrant oil of gladness,

And clasp the girdle of the robe of praise,

A little while, mid shadow and delusion,

To strive by faith love's mysteries to spell ; dark enlgma’s ¢ le ar solution ;

Then hail light’s verdict, ‘Me doth all things

ane | ' ) i ~o will pursue should our army be entirely A little while the earthen pitcher taking | withdrawn, and many profess to fear that fo wayside brooks from far off mountein fed; | murder, arson and pillage will be inaugurated Then the parched lip its thrist forever slaking Ds them.” If the negroes work without Low ' Beside the fuluess of the Fountain Head. | being compelled by some compulsory law of

; ao upprenticeship charaeter, it will be the | first instance in their bistory. They would seaneitebtene (Se work in Africa, or in HMayti, or in the | British West Indies, afier their emancipa- In the latter islands the planters |had to import labor from abroad, while in i their immediate vicinity were tens of thou- sands of idle, loafing negroes, who would Will light the shadows of the ‘ little while’ not work. neni icine it

CANADA.

LORD KONCK ON EDUCATION. The corner-stone of the new High School

from failing:

A little while fuith’s flickering lamp to trim.

To haste to meet him with the bridal hymn. s } tion | , And He who ia at onee both Gift and Giver, The tuture glory atid the present smile,

With the bright promise of the glad ‘

forever,’ ; eile beaees

Tuz Amentcan Nayy.—A Boston paper

| confesses that balf the American navy could

‘hardly ‘* prove serviceable in the Puacifie or

'in distant and stormy seas.”” It should add,

which they adhered through all dangers and | States, is abolished. The authoritics to

iterature, and Jlews,

whom fall discretion in this matter was! Imperial Parliament providing for a Colo- originally given, have decided that no/ nial naval force, to be supported by Colonial cause now exists for restricting legitimate! funds, but to be at the command of the Im- trade further than the orders of the govern-/perial authorities. It was laid down in re- ment peremptorily require. _gard to the measure that commissions could

— ihe | not be granted by Colonial authorities ; they inctonatl must be issued by the Imperial Government

es

.

Suare Practice. — Lord's C

mation of the present Canadian Government, composed as it isof men of all shades of politics, brought together for the purpose of bringing about a Union of the Provinces.’’ In the face of such statements coming from such high authority, it isin vain for the ad- vocates of Union to tell us that it is either

!

a : saaiiaoomeaioass suena = a New Series.---No, 30.

ae Te or LEE a a a aS

Mr. Cardwell, has introduced a bill into the | appointed, whose Report resulted in the for-

G. & S. DAVIES.

Char'tewn, June 5, 1265.

NOTICE TO THE TRADE. FEYUE SUBSCRIBER HAS RECELV- EDTHE USUAL

Spring & Summer |

Reports of Fashions for 1865, |

With ren. Stzep Cur Patrerns or Ganments | from the representations on the Fae) ion Plate. Orders punctually attended to. JOHN BELL. j

Queen Street, Charlottetown

7* Wholesale buyers supplied as usual. |"

smnly about 4} miles from Charlottetown JOHN LONGWORTH. Ch’town, Dee. 19, 1864. tf

Valuable Farm for Sale.

T° be sold by PRLVATE CONTRACT. that eligible LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, on Let 31, knownas * MARSHFIELD,” containing 260 Acres. more or less, of exeetlent Land, of whieh aboat 150 are under cultivafien, and the re- mainaer, for the most part, covered with a valu able growth of Firewood, Scantling and Fencing lee. The Dwelling House and Buildings are large and commodious, and the land isin excellent condition.

Texxs and further particulars made known on application to the Subecriver on the Premises, or to Coarntes Parmer, Esq.

in Quebee was laid by the Governor-General | ‘on Wednesday last. | pondent telegraphed, there was a large at-

Asour (uebee corres |

tendanee of spectators and the ceremouy was | exeeedingly interesting. His Excellency inade a apeech on the occasion, which we find reperted in the ()uebee Chronicle. He said that it afforded him mach gratification to take part in the ceremony of to-day, because it gave him sivecre pleasure to be enabled to evince his sympathy with an| object which was @eemed important by the | citizens of Quebee, and because, also, it gave | him an opportunity of expressing the deep |

‘strong or the Whitworth. | American ‘ notions," when looked into, it ‘proves to be a huge, empty sham, built

to give a just estimate of the power of the American marine, that it does nut possess

‘a single iron-elad fit to cope with the War-

rior or Glorie, or a gua equal to the Arm- Like many

upon converted ferry-boats and worn out passenger-steamers, interspersed with a few

good vessels of the Minnesota and Wabash

class. ‘This was inseparable from the haste- and irresponsible manner in which the navy was constructed; and if the Americans really wish to dispute the supremacy of

wo eee hate it. P. HAYTHORNE. Marshfield, Nov. 28, 1864. tf te” The lease is for 999 years, and the annual

CITY LOAN. : rent 18. per acre.

A etalon | Valuable Mill Property at; FOUR THOUSAND POUNDS, GRAND RIVER. LOT 56, for the io of ereeting @ PUBL Cc MARKET For Sale, by Private Centract,

HOUSE: Tenders will be received at the office of | ati aeititaines 70 ‘ i the City Clerk, from persons willing to lend the | ONSISTING OF G RIST, SAW and 1 J SHINGLE MILLS, worked by a powerful

suid sum, or any part thereof—not Ivgs than ONE : | HUNDRED POGUNDS—to the City of Charlotte-| stream, and fronting on the road leading from Rollo town. Bay to Grand River Wharf, distant about three

lhe tenders to express the amouct of the eum | quarters of a mile from the latter, with commodious proposed to be lent. with the rate of interest. | Buildings attached, at present in the occupation of

interest he felt in the spread of educational | the seas with Great Britain, they will have facilities among the people of this province, 'to commence at the commencement and re- and more especially of that particular elass| build their navy anew. They have recently of education to which the building—the| eonstructed scme vessels of very large ton- corner-stone of which had just been Jaid— | nage, but owing to their low speed and un- was to be devoted. He was, however, im-| wicldiness, they will never disturb the pressed with the idea that it was not necessa- | equanimity of the British householder. The ry for him to say much here on the great| yaper referred to alludes to the arrival of importance of education. It was not the! ihe Confederate ram Stonewall at Nassau least creditable feature in the administration | the Gth April, and indulges in the follewing of the publie affairs of the dritish North pitiful jeremiade:—* It is a melancholy American provinces, that such ample provi- ‘reflection that we have not a single iron-

The payment of the pring ipal will be seenred by | Debentures, ender the seal of the City, payable ten | vears from date, with the interest half-yearly, from the general funds of the Corperaiion.

by order PETER MACGOWAN, City Clerk.

Charlottetown, 29th May, 1865. if

Boots and Shoes.

mys E subscriber has received from London

a very large Stock of the above GOODS, in Men’s Elastic Side Memel, Calf and Kid Pa- | tent: Wamen’s, in Kid, Cashmere, Memel and} Lasting, from 6s. 6d. per pare and upwards.

W. E. DAWSON.

——

May 29, 1865.

J.8S. CARVELL, AUCTIONEER, Commission Merchant,

AND General Agent, BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET, Charlottetown, P. E. L.

12th Jane, 1865. me

STUBBS HOTEL,

isl pro tf

Alexander Dixon.

For farther particulars apply to Hon. J. Hensley, in Charlottetown, or the snbseriber on or near the premises. [9° Terms liberal.

JOHN NICHOLS.

Grand River, May 22, 1865. 6in “ARRIVAL OF

Ew Qoows

AT Bell's Clothing Store, QUEEN STREET.

rpuk subseriber his the honor to announce te his numerous enstomers in town and coun- try, that he has just received, per ‘UNDINE,’ a

NEW and SELECT spock of Goods, suited for the PRESENT and COMING SEASON, and which he is confident will give satisfaction in Style, Quality and Price. to all who may favor him with their orders.

JOHN BELL,

Opposite the Custom House, Mercheat Tailor.

146 Prince William Street, ST. JOHN, - - - New Brunswick.

May 22, 1865. tf

wy

A CARD. HE subscriber, in returning thanks to

a . : 7 his friends and customers for the liberal pa- FEVELE above HOTEL is the largest in! ceonaee emnentied to him since his oungnenennaey yablic

sion, such munificent grants, had been made | in favor of popular education. Nor did he! confine his remark in this respect to those countries whieh still continued their connex- ion with Great Britain. The same observa- tion extends in its fullest sense to those States which had severed that connexion, for be believed it was truly stated that in no country in the world was there a more | general diffusion of educational training | than in the neighboring, or Northern States. He would not, as he bad already stated, take up the time of his hearers by comment- ing upon the general benefits of education ; but there were, however, one or two points connected with the bearing of the advantages of education on the administration of public affairs, to which he might devote a few words. There were, in the first place, the vast advantages of education in connexion with the industrial resources of the country. We have vast resources, but they are only partially developed. By means of education we might hope to bring to the work of that development all the advantages of superior intelligence and recent scientilic discovery. Kveu in the lowest description of handicraft, the educated man enjoyed a vast advantage over his uneducated com- petitor, and what was true of the lower was

clad ram fit to follow this thief at sea. The Galena and Ironclads are said to be only adapted for harbor defence or operations in smooth water. The Dictator has already used up two shafts, aed now having a third put in, so she cannot go to sea. The Lron- sides and Galena are certainly mot at sea, so the Stonewall has the oeean to herself.” A curious position for the peculiar people who are going to “ wipe out ”’ the Britishers and chaw the Lion generally.

Tue Sovra.—The whole South is now profoundly quiet. There is railroad travel from Washington to South Carolina. There is telegraphic communication between Washington and Central Georgia, which will presently be completed to Montgomery and Vicksburg. The lines of telegraph between Memphis and New Orleans have been epeved, and all the old connections will soon be resumed. Steamers traverse

all the rivers of the South, and preparations |

way in which some of the new Nationa!

Banks are started in the West that seems ‘it would also afford the best guarantee for| Tather interesting, and we, therefore, quote

It :— * A bank is organized with a nominal

capital of $300,000. The sum of $100,000) ‘is subscribed and paidin. This is invested in United States bonds, which is deposited

with the Controller, and $90,000 in cur- rency issued. This is used indirectly for purchasing other bonds, and a further in-

tution. In our age no advantage of wealth | 8talment of $81,000 is obtained in currency.

This is again used, and other instalments of $73,000 in currency are received, and so on ad infinitum. Thus the bank (national)

has a bona fide capital of $100,000, and

secured and deposited bonds to the amount of $271,000, and has in circulation nctes to the amount of $244,000. Put these to- gether, and we have $515,000 standing on $100,000. Now look at the profits: Interest on bonds, equal in currency to $47,940; interest on circulation, at 8 per cent., $14,640 ; total, $51, 880!”

Av insane woman in Albany jumped from a third story window, and when picked up was found uninjured. She had recover- ed her reason. Other insane persons are recommended to try the same remedy. COLONIAL LEGISLATURE, rn en nnnnnnnnnrnn

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Fripay, March 24, JINION OF THE COLONIES.

Ton. Mr. Davigs.—This question, Mr. Speaker, is, in my opinion, forced upon us, If the States were now in the same position as they were before the outbreak of the Civil War, [ would oppose any measure of the sort, but they have now become a great military e@guntry, whose boast it bas long been to carry out the Monroe doctrine, and to spread the principles of Republicanism over the whole Continent, The Imperial Government has expressed its willingness to aid us. It has said, * Do all that you can towards your own defence, and we will supplement your efforts.” We are too small a people for separate and independent action, and that the termination of the present Civil War is at hand may be inferred from the fact that the eaptain of a blockade-runner told me during the last winter that the game was up; and we are all aware of the state of feeling which exists in the Northern States and Great Britain, which will most likely fiud expression in an attempt to realige their oft-repeated vaunt—

No boundless Utica confines our powers,

But the whole boundless continent is ours. Frequent a!lusion has been made to the debt of Canada, hat that debt has been princi- paily incurred in the construction of public works of great value and utility. If we should be absorbed into the United States we would be compelled to assume far greater burdens than those to which we would be liable if united to Canada, I agree that Confederation would exercise a certain moral influenee in our favor, but would prefer to remain as Jong as we can in our present state of freedom from taxation. Reference has been made to the unsuccess- ful attempt made at the Quebee Conference to get an additional member for the Island in the Lower House. 1 casnot perceive that the additional represertation would have, in any appreciable degree, increased our influence in that body. I am not, how- ever, satisfied with the proposed Constitu- tion of the Upper House. The prices in Canada of tea, sugar, &c., quoted by the hon. member for Belfast, do not prove that Confederation would enable the people of this Is!and to purchase them at the same rates; for in Canada a merchant can afford to sell at low rates, in consequence of dis- posing of large quantities ata time. The excise duty must be added to the cost of tobacco. ‘The truth is, Sir, that Halifax must regulate the prices of West India pro- duce in these Colonies. 1 would be glad to have the continued protection of Great Britain; but it is well known that these Colonies were to be educated up to a sense of the duties of a nationality. It is but natural that John Ball! should at length say, ‘‘If they wi!l not defend themselves, let them go?’ As I said before, this question is forced on us and face it we must. We canuot doubt that the Americans look with greedy eyes upon the coal fields of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the acquisition of which would be of incalcula- ble advantage to them not only in times of peace, but also in case of war with Britain or France, or any of the other European powers.

Tuespay, March 23,

Debate on the Union of the Colonies re- sumed.

Hon. Mr. Henstzy.—Mr. Speaker, I shall conclude the few remarks which I was waking last evening when interrupted. I was referring to the returns of importations into Canada and New Brunswick for 1863, showing that these Provinces did not manu- facture nearly enough of boots and shoes, and other articles of the kind for themselves, and that consequently they could not supply this Colony. As regards tea and molasses, which are said to be cheaper in Canada

are everywhere being made for the resump-| than in this Island, if this be the case it tion of business. Before the close of| cannot arise from the fact that higher duties Summer, the commerce and trade of the | are paid on them there thaa in this Colony. South will have a great development, 1ts| But one of the principal points to which I products, long held back, will find their way did not refer last night was military defences. to the markets of the world, and the | The argument advanced on this feature of activity of its people and of the North will ‘the subjeet by those favorable to Union, is

tion amongst them, This had proved the Detector makes a statement concerning the to be valid. If this plan can be pursued in

‘naval affairs, may not a similar scheme be adopted in military matters? All prepar- ations for defence must be arranged under the superintendence of the Imperial Govern- ment, and under British commissioned offi- cers ; and, since this is the case, it is doubt- ful whether a central Colonial Government would be any advantage. We do not wish to shrink from our duty in regard to defence as subjects of the British Empire. Disagree- able as it might be to be taken away to fight in the neighbouring Provinces, still if the order should come it is not at all probable that we would refuse. Whence the neces- sity of merging all these Legislatures toge- ther to have a central power when we are already all organized under the Imperial Goverament of great Britain? Another portion of the Report to which I object is that which provides that the expense of railways and canals connecting two Provin- ces shall be equally borne by all the Colo- nies. It was said by Mr. Galt the other day in Canada that it was necessary all their railways should have an outlet to the sea. This is what he terms a geographical necessity ; but [ do not think that this Is- land would benefit by these works. We have the same geographical necessity in the winter season that Canada has; our case is even worse, for we are surrounded by ice, and there is little prospect that anything

can be done to improve our position, unless,

indeed, we obtain steam communication over the Straits during the winter, as suggested

by one of the delegates the other night. The

intercolonial railway will confer very tew

commercial advantages on this Island. It

will no doubt afford facilities for travelling ;

but its benefi:s to us will not at all compen-

sate for the amount which we would have to

contribute towards it by the terms of the Re-

port. In view, then, of the nature of that

Report, [ am prepared to support the reso-

lution submitted by the Hon. Leader of the

Government. I do not say that I would be

opposed to Union on any terms ; but I think

that such terms as are contained in the Re-

port are very unfair to. this Colony. If

agreed to, I consider that the interests of

the Island would be altogether sacrificed.

Our taxation would be greatly increased

without corresponding advantages. Some

maintain that we should not be alarmed at

taxes; there would be no burden providing

we had additional scope for trade. But

what more scope do we require, as we have

already facilities for commerce as extended

as the bounds of the British Empire ?

Mr. Brecken.—I would gladly avoid

speaking on this question, feeling, as I do,

my inability to deal with it, as its impor-

tance and the interest involved in it require.

Never in the history of this Island, since it

became a British Colony, has a subject of

such consequence been submitted for the

consideration of its Legislature. If we are

to view the proposition for a Union of the

British North Americana Colonies as an

optional one, which we may reject without

imperilling our position as a dependency of

the British Crown, I confess | cannot see

in the terms offered to us in the Report of

the Quebec Conference anything to induce

us to close with the offer. If, on the other

hand. the choice is between a Union with

the sister Provinces and a severance of our

allegiance to the Mother Country, I would

say, let us be united, even at a sacrifice of our local interests. But I do not think

that the latter is our position, although the

advocates of the scheme profess to believe ‘bat it is. Why should we be in such a hurry toassume that itis? Previous to the Quebec Conference this question had

not been pressed upon our attention by the

Llome Government, although we are now

aware, from Mr. Cardweli’s despatch, writ-

ten after the receipt of the Quebec Report.

that the measure is very favorably received

by the [mperial Government. Nor is it at

all to be wondered at that they should wish to see our present political position changed.

Separate Provinces grouped elose together with governments independent of each other; seperate laws, different currencies and hostile tariffs; and, yet, all paying allegiance to the same Sovereign, is a state of things that will not, in all probability, continue very much longer. I am not opposed toa Union, provided just and equitable terms are secu- red tous; but it does appear to me that

the urgent manner in which this question

at this time is pressed upon us, is entirely owing to the action of politicians on this side the Atlantic. It only requires a very

slight acquaintance with the politics of Canada to be aware that the political diffi- culties and complications of that Province had arrived at such a pitch, and bad be- come so perplexing, that party government was almost an impossibility; indeed, it would appear, that impending anarchy threatened them. The Hon. John A. Me- Donald, Attorney General of Canada West, in Parliament, when moving the Address to Her Majesty for an lmperial Act to carry into effect the Report of the Quebec Con- ference, after stating the origin and history of the Union question in Cavada up to the time he was speaking, says :—

‘¢Then men of all parties and all shades of politics became alarmed at the aspect of affairs. They found that such was the oppo- sition between the two sections of the 1’ro- vince, such was the danger of impending anarchy in consequence of the irreconcilable differences of opinion with respect to popu- lation between Upper and Lower Canada, that unless some svlution of the Cifficulty was arrived at we would suffer under a suc- cession of weak governments, weak in nume- | rieal support, weak in force, and weak in | power of doing good. All were alarmed at

vartments; ix convenient to the United States and | em Scotia Steamboat landings. JAMES McINTOSH,

Proprietor. St. John, N. B.. let June, 1865. ji 3m

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N RS. RUODES begs to intimate to the Ladies of Charlottetown, that having taken her residence in Great George-st, next door to the Baptiet Meeting House, is prepared to at- tend to DRESS-MAKING in all its branches, and solicits a share of public patronage TAILORING in PANTS, VES'S, and BOYS’ CLOTHING. Also, PLAIN SEW LNG attended lo. [June 5, 1865. 2m ANTED, a Boy about 14 years of age, to learn the Hair-dressiny: business, and Saloon keeping. None need apply unless they ean bring a good reeoumendation from t) eir clergyman. J. G. ECKSTADT.

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Chitown, June 1), 1865.

yenerally that he is prepared to execute orders in the various branches connected with his trade, that is to say :—

also true of the higher branches of industry. | find a most profitable field. The second important consideration bearing| The fall of the rebel army west of the upon the importance of popular education | Mississippi River has caused a relaxation

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| was this—there were few countries, indeed, ,of the rules that governed the shipment of | where the influence of the great mass of the! goods to Knglish, Spanish and Mex'can people acted more directly upon the adai- | ports, contiguous to Southern ports, and ‘nistration of public affairs than this country. | from which merchandise has ever since the | Therefore, the people ought to be able, by beginning of the rebellion been forwarded ‘means of educational training, to avail to the rebels. The first shipment to Mata- ‘themselves, in an intel.igent mauner, of the moras in three years and a half, without great power and privilege placed in their bonds, was made to-day by permission of hands. No person could have watched the clearavce department of the customs. ‘earefully the great events which have| It is understood that the entire bond sys- ‘transpired during the last four years, in the (tem, under which merchants sending goods | neighboring couatry, without et once seeing to the so-called contraband ports were re-