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Amonest other things which contributed to} the succvss of the Government party, and not the | kenat important — Were, ther superior organiza-| tien, the large number of effective working men | whieh they had in al parte of the Island, the na- | merous Orange Lodges, which did all the work | usually performed by Election Comauttees, the |

{ well patd travelling agents tn the cha-| i |

nmumbet ractec of parsons and office-holders, the proprie- ters with the great influence whieh they exereised throwgh their rent rolls; aad lastly, the large suis of moncy that were subscribed and seattered throug! distriet. Each of these things wees, ifs own way the elections against the Liberals, ctreamstanced as the latter wern The oflice-helders, the par-

sons and the proprietors, were leng established

every almest sufficient te secure

seurces of power—the Orange Lodges have been quietly organizing tor three ec feuc yoars; and the money flowed readily from the pockets of persons long accustomed te corruption, and many ef whem had drawn, dariag a greatec part ot thet lives, large sans from the Treasury. knew well that they could not spend their money more profitably, asa were commercial specula tion, than in such a wae as to eusare them con tinued access to the sources of supply. It ix netervons that all the permeapaal office-holders were required te contribute ia proportion to their sa- lariee, Aw income tax was levied upon them ; and theugh some mae Gave paid it with a litth telactance and grawhing, they certaialy consider wew thal dt was meney well laid out. wast the immense shoal of small offiec-holders

Then there

throug bout the country—the Road Commissioners, Sunall Debt Comusissioners, Corouers, Collectors @ becies aad other revenue officers, besides nu- merous Rangersou of the Government, who were alwags en the look-out for small jobs. Every one et these ict that large alices of hia bread and butter were at stake —each knew that a return of a majority of Liberals would be followed by the loss of his own ‘petty employmeut. It had been given as a reward for his electioncering ser- vies in 1650 — te keep it, he must work in like manner in 1363

Take one particular class of public officers in the country, and the world cannot produce more effective ageuts of Corruption ia a uuall way. We

-allade te the Road Commissioners, of whom there

are dbvut thirty-three scattered over the Island The. more tools or satellites of thease men — the Overseers—were invested by tlie present Govern- meat with an extraordinary control of the franchise. There is wot the least doubt that their power was most shamefully abused — that in numerous cases they positively refused to give statute labor cer. tifeates to individuals whu-were suspected to be hostile to the Guveruneut—put difticulties in the

“way of other voters, of the same class, getting

their certiticates, aud used extravediuary avidity to supply their own friends with the needful pass- port lo the bustiugs.

It may seem strange, on a cursory glance of the subject, that such office-holders aa Road Commisthaers, whose salary, each, is ouly ten pounds a year, should dabble in polities so exten- sively as they do. but the salary ia uothing in comparizon te Che pickings, patronage and power whieh the office aflucds. The Commissioners are eutrusted with the expenditure of sums ranging from ouc hundred aad fifty to three hundred pounds Nearly all have relatives—fathers, sous, brothers, of nepliews—to whow it in very desirable to give jobs; or they have debtors ia their imme-

' diate ucighbourhouds, irom who it is very de-

tirable to get payment of accounts. There is no dowist that time public money finds its way inte the pockets of these parties, just as the Commissioner desires it should. ‘Tho Comuaiasioner plays into the hands of the Overseer, who is, perhaps, a brother, sou,-nephew, eredituc or debtor of the Coauaimiowes 5 aud the Overseer docs his part by scowling at all electors whe will not support the Govermucnt, by withholding statut. labour 4ctif- calcs frou seme poor fellows; while the Road Coumissioner may withheld from others drafts an: the Read Correspondent.

We way be told that under the Liberal Govern- ment Read Commissiowers aud their subordinates acted ia this manver. It may be true that, to some extent, they did. Julallibility is nut a quality of the Liberal character any more than that of the Tory. It is a great evil, a great source of corruption, a great temptation to the abuse of power, for any party te have so many petty office-holders, who ace upele te Wel that they bold their places by a politieal-tenure, just the same as the highest Aiicors iu the land; aud it is still worse to put the elective franchise uuder the coutrol, to a very great extout, of theas very petty officeholders.

We have alluded ta the influcuce exercised at the bate eleetions by the Orange Lodges aud the political parsous, They are all mixed up with the olfice-lylders — ous with the other. The Colonial Seeretary labours to propagate Orange ian, uot that Le carce a farthing abuut that iv- stitution; but he thinks that if fools will band themselves together, believing that they are’ in- Guenced by pious wotives, and will act iu conce:t on political decasions, in support of the dominant

_ party, be bas a butter ¢hauce than he otherwixe

wanild of deawing.a salary of £350 a year for a very little labour which be ts ouly supposed to perform; aud as for the small fry of officials throughwut the laed, there is uot one in twenty wae has ayy kuowledge of the Battleof the Boyne —who kouws the causes or ceaulte Of that affair — who kuowk bow Orangeiam bas been instituted, and why,—aud who, if they were sure that the avur, sullen, pllegmatic and often defeated Wil- Liaw of Orange were ia the clutches of the devil toc chic hundred aad sixty two years, as he may be—would not think it worth their while to sigh for bis doom, or pray lor bis repose. Religion, and thy Boyne, aud the “immortal memory,’ were ‘fue clap traps to excite fools aud bigots againat the “ Papiste ;" but the Lodge Room was regarded as thé best place for electionecring—money given te qupport the Lodge by officials was casting bread upou the. waters of party atrife, to return to them after wot many days. The Church itself was not the least accessible to the influence of Government patronage and power. The Rev. Mr. Sv-and-So, for example, is a wember 6f the Board of Education. He sup ,Plementas bis little income by a few pounds for holding a seat at the Board. He cannot well afford to lee the few pounds; besides, the posi- tien gives him station and influence; and, as in the case of George Sutherland, it affords him an opportunity sometimes to fleece the warrants of poor seboolmasters — ly exact money as payzacut for worthless books, or as tribute towards the treetion or support of « Cliurch. Then, there are the elders and vestry-men, or whatever their title may be,—all the officials of the Church are, in all probability, officials of the Goverument— Read Commissioners, Small Debt Commissioners, Postmasters, &e. So long aa they are nourished by droppings from the Treasury, so long will their fatdess spread to the parsonage. The fillet of veal may smoke on tho Miuister’s table so long only as the fatted calves in the Church are al- lowed to Jap their milk in peace and quietness from the Government pail,—subseriptions for fur coats, horses, harness, and sleighs, will go swim- tingly on so long only as there is a “ God-fearing Government ” te promote the pious work in giving quarterly allowances to the subseribers; and the parsouage may be cleared of debt, or the church may be eularged, if the obliging Road Commis- siover in the vicinity will see that jobs shall go into no otber hands than those of the conscien-

tious men who feed the parson's horse—who make little presents to his wife—whe subscribe fur the eoat and the sleigh — who give a pound for the enlargement of the Church—another for the par-

sonage; and who are sure to yote for the “ God-

fearing” Goverament

They |

It is no use to say that Chureh functionaries, | Foucation tv Urrer Canapa.—The report iwho may be thus corrupt, and thus corrupted,| Of the Chief Superintendent of Sehoole for

bear only a small proportion to the number of Church members. It is lamentable to know that in many parts of this Island, where a certain form of Protestautism predominates—and we make the remark without any wish to be offensive te our

Protestant follow Colonists generally, with whom

j we desire to live in peace aad amity — a few

scheming office-holders and politieal parsous may impose any absurdities on the majority of those Talk to a man in the Seotch Settlement, or at Belfast,

who coustitute their several congregations.

on the seience of Goverament — try to enlighten HS herance regarding the principles involved in the Land Question—speak to him about the public debt, the amount of the revenue, the nature of the imposts levied on merchandize — his mouth will distend to its atmost capacity, and he will re- ward you with a stupid, stolid stare for your troub'e, without having imbibod one idea, or being able to utter a remark in reply — his mental con- fusion, perhaps, sadly increased. But tell him certain hour of a certain night, uniesa the “ Vapieta” are kept in subjection—that the Pope has some notion of marrying the Queen of England, and that the act ean only be prevented by the Protestants of this Island making a stand against * Romanism" —~tell the poor benighted fool any such absurdity as this, and he will swallow it readily, and do as he is bidden. It is, therefore, la matter of no surprise to us that the so-called re- ligieus element, with officialisin for its incentive aud support, exercised so great an influence over Proprietary influence we may notice at some length in another No.

the late Elections.

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BLackwooo’s MaGazine, for January, 1863, has been reeeived from the American publishers. Phe following are the contents:—A Mouth’s Visit to the Confederate Head Quarters; Caxtoniana, part xii.; Progress of China; Chronicles of Car- lingford, conclusion; Mr. Thomas Trollope’s Italian Novels; A Sketch from Babylon; Belligerant Rights at Sea and the Changes preposed in them.— We have not had time te read much of this number, but what we have read couvinces ua that the high character of the work is fully maintained in the January No. We take this opportunity to express our sympathy for the American publishers ia view of the very heavy loss they have recently sustafhed by fire.

C. Y. M. LITERARY INSTITUTE.

On Weduesday evening last, Richard Reddia, Esq., read before this Institute an instructive and interesting lecture on the “ Literature of ancient Greece,” to a large and respectable audience. The learned lecturer gave a sketch of the rise and progress of Greek literature, and paid a well-nerited compliment to the admi- rable talent and taste displayed by Homer and several other Greek writers. The lecture was written ina ueat and concise style, and displayed much research in its couposition. During the debate which followed, some gentiemen spoke in disparaging term of the study of the Greek aud Latiu classics. ‘This opiuion was opposed by the President, who intimated his willuagness to deliver, on some future oceasion, a lecture before the Li- stitute in defence of his views. It is to be hoped that Mr. Reddin’s excellent lecture is but the first of a number of lectures that wili be given on s0 interesting a subject as the literature of the Ancients. —Com.

- -_- - ‘ PaxonaMa.—It is the intention of the Sons of Temperance to offer the citizens of Charlottetown several entertainments in afew weeks hence, by exhibiting MiLLNeRr’s AND Munpiy’s Dioramic PANORAMA OF THE RussiaN Wak, together with scenes of several of the wot interesting events connceted with the present civil war in the States. This, in connection with voeal and in- strumental music, will, at this dull season of the year, draw crowded houses, aud would at any time, be worthy of public patronage.—Com. ———_-

rure.—On Wednesday evening next, the 25th instant, Mr. William W. Sullivan, Law Studeut will leetare befure the above Lustitute: Suabjuct * Language, its origin aud progress.”

E. Rocue, See’y.

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February 23, 1363.

CORRESPONDENCE. _ nn Onn en teen nee ene ene To THE Eprror or THE EXaMINer. Sir j—

I have read in the Monitor of a late date a com- munication reflecting on the conduct of some Liberal electors at the late elections in this place, (St. Peter's Bay.) The writer, who call« hinself “Reb Roy,” tas writtea the grossest untruths. He says Mr. Dixon was not fairly treated by the Liberal electors. It is quite false. Every eon- sideration and courtesy was shown to Mr. Dixon ; but it ie net in the nature of “ Rob Rey,” whe ia well knowa here as one of the moat hopelewsly abandoned liars in tue world—te tell the truth ou any subject. He could not de it, if he tried it— tulvehood is ingrained into his heart and seul. He is regarded as a comuwa brawler and a blackguard —always ready lor any mischief and outrage. A few Orangemen ouly—aud it is very pleasant to

—will sometimes condeseend to keep company with him. He is the same inventive genius who inveuted the cock-and-bull story about red foxes, two or three winters ago, aud cause: much eou- fusiea aud discontent in his neighbourhood by his lying propensity.

Now, to give you two or three facts about the election :—The poll for the Head of the Bay was held thia year at Mr. McCallum’s, a very unusual place to hold it,and at which there was no accom- modation for the electors. We all know that Mr. McCallum’s building was selected for the pur,

of increasing his pickings. ‘The wind was fear- fully cold at the place where the votes were taken. The candidates or their agents could not stand

better accouunodation, but there was very little im- provement, if any, and candidates and electors were mixed together while the polling was ‘going on; yet, notwithstanding that, I uever saw a more agreeable gathering of . There wasscarce- ly an angey werd uttered during the whole day— there was no pushing or crowding with the view of doing violence to any ove; and when the poll was clused, there were at least live huudred peo- ple ou the ground. A quieter election I never saw; and no candidate or elector — no matter what bis principles were—bad the least reason to complain. “ Reb Roy's” statement, therefore, is a pure tissue of falsehoods from beginning to end. I could give you, Mr. Editur, if it were neces- sary, & further agcouut of “ Rob Roy" and his connexions—how the father, being a Read Gom- missioner, traffiee with the public money to give jobs on the highway to those who are in his debt, and pockets the amount of their Road certificates, —I could shew you that the son is, in his own pretended right, interested in this public plunder, which is earried on to a disgraceful extent; and that, therefore, the whole family were enraged because no effective opposition could be offered to the Liberals. But for the present I shall forbear to write anything further than to subscribe my- self A LOOKER ON. St. Peter's, February 7, 1563.

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MATRIMONIAL EXCURSION.

Mu. Ep:ror—It may be interesting to some of our readers in this part of the country to know that our mutual and excellent friend, Hilary Melsaac, Esqr., has beeome a Benedict. There was a great turn-out of sleighs from this place a few days ago to accompany him to Little Pond, Lot ob, where he bad made éhoice of a blooming bride in the person of one of the daughters of Mr. Alexander MeDonaid. From Little Pond, the party, very considerably reinforeed, proceeded to Georgetown, where the venerable and well beloved Parish Priest of that place, the Rev. F. J. McDonald, speedily performed the mearingn ceremonies, indissolubly uuiting the fortunes of Mr. MeIsaac and his fuir companion. A very handsome wedding dinner was prepared for the whole party by Mr. eCormack, on their way back to Little Pond, to which ample justice was done; anda pleasanter drive was never enjoyed by any wedding party in this Island than that which retarned to the house of the Bride's father. Anecdote and unrestrained but harmless hilarity beguiled the way —the purty calling at Messrs. MecAulay'’s & Jolinston’s, Grand River, where they were most hospitably entertained by Mrs. McAulay. Having arrived at Little Pond, a sumptuous repast waa pre’ by the Bride's Santi. ter ing of whie the wore youthful members of the party indulged in the pleasures of the dance, which were continued until an cory hour on the following moruing. Mr. Melsuac, his Isride and friends then

dently located ;

and in passing pane the Fortune Road,

the warn:-hearted sett

indefuligable Capt. Heaffy,

in passing —f have no doabt, Mr. Editor,

that all the Protestants will be massacred at a

Catuouc YounGé Men's Lrrerary Inst. |

know that there are only a very few ia this part |

upon the hustings,—some shift was made to afford |

set out on their journey to = reais Bay, where Bridegroom is comfortably and indepen- the bappy « por ,

: _ in that vali -enecially Mr. William Larkin and the loelity SL Cap gave them a joyous

hing, and many a hearty cheer welcome in 7 ing oes

| will join with me in wishing long life and happiness

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Upper Canada, shows a gratifying progress, as compared with the returns for 1861. The | Btenbor of the school population (including only the school children between 5 and 16 | years of age) was 384,950; an increase of (11,391. The number of pupils attending the common schools, from 5 to 16 years of age, was 309,895; an increase of 14,215. The whole number of pupils attending the com- mon schools was 329,918, an increase of 14.106. The number of common schools re- ported in operation was 4,019: increase, 50. Of these 2,903 were free schools ; an increase SOL, Thas nearly three-fourths of the com- mon schools of Upper Canada are now free schools. The number of schools partly free was, 1,017; and in the remaining 99, monthly fees of 25 cents were paid. The number of school-houses built during the | year was 194; of these 52 were brick, 12 stone, 85 frame, and 45 log houses The number of teachers reported as employed in the 4,019 common schools was 4,336 ; an in- crease of 55. Of these 3,031 were males, being a decrease of 69 ; and 1,305 were fe- males, an increase of 124. The average salary of male teachers, with board, was $185—without board, $429. The average sulary of female teachers, with board, was $132 — without board, $214. As regards the religious persuasions of teachers, 733 were members of the Church of England, and 469 were members of the Church of Rome. ‘The total receipts for common school purposes in Upper Canada for the year 1801, were $1.381,279, being an increase on the receipts of the preceding year of $57,006. The amount paid for the salaries of teachers was $918,112; an increase of $22,522. The amount paid from the Legislative grant was $166,177. The amount raised by assessment was $865,582. The number of Roman Ca- tholic seperate schools reported was 109— decrease,6. ‘The number of pupi's attending these schools was 13,631—decrease, 1,077.

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Wexeé Harsor Goip DicGines.—A corres- pondentot the Eastern Chronicle at Wine Harbor, | favors us with an account of the doings in that jlocality, from which we give the followirg extracts :—

“ The mines on the whole, are turning out as well for the amount of labour expending on them as at any previous time. The commencement of the wiuter season caused a great many persons to leave here; particularly those who had as yet to proapect their lots.

The mine belonging to Glenelg Company has turned out some specimens of very rich quartz. The-last month an average of six meu were em- ployed by this company, who took out sixty two ounces and eight penny-weights of gold—the yield of one and a half’tons being forty six ounces. Sixteen companies are now at work, the most of which are dving well—Other miners are now coming jn and making preparations for working their lots, and by the time the spring opens, | think a large number will lave gathered here.

On account of the harbor being inaccessible to | vessels, and only admitting small boats, heavy ex- penses are incurred in the importation of provisions, | fuel and other necessaries for carrying on the mines. There being a convenient place te build | a breakwater or wharf at Barrasyis some three quarters of a mile east from the diggings, a | petition is about being circulated to obtain sub-

scribers preparatory to a presentation thereof to the Legisiature this winter, praying aid to erect ) such wharf, which will be of incalculable advan- | tage to this place. | ‘There are three crushers ‘at work here, which | to all appearance have plenty to do, and upon the | | whole, 1 think, give general satisfaction.” i ig ee

THE CIVIL WAR IN THE STATES. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Bangor, Feb. 11.

Federals entered Lebanuon, Tenn., 6th, cap- turing 600 Confederates, mostly of Morgan’s command ; many tield officers among them.

Intelligence from Kingston, Jamaica, that pirate “Alabama” arrived there, landing officers and crew of the “ Hatteras” sunk off Galveston.

“ Alabama’’ was considerably injured by the “ Hatteras.”

Several Federal left Kingston.

Pirate “ Florida” left Nassau 31st ult.; also reported that she captured seven prizes off Cuba.

opasted that vessels are fitting up for raid on Federal vessels at Apalachicola similar to Galves- ton affair.

Richmond papers greatly modify their tone upon the Charleston affair.

Impression that Savanuah will be attacked be- fore Charleston.

Most of Gen. Foster’s fleet from North Caro- lina arrived at Port Royal.

Bangor, Feb. 12.

Reported that the 9th army corps from the army of the Potomae ordered to report at Fort Monrov. Probable destination North Carolina, under Burnside.

Ram Queen of the West returned from below Vicksburg, having sunk ‘three steamers loaded With provisions.

Correspondent of the Jackson (Miss.) Appeal intimates success of Gen. Grant’s canal, and re- coumends fortifying several points below Vicks- burg.

Admiral Farragut denounces Harriet Lane's surrender as unnecessary and pusillanimous. She is believed still in Galveston waters.

Farragut also intimates that the Morning Light made no resistance when captured off Sabine pass.

Secretary Seward denies French Minister bore auy comuunication, formaler informal, to Rich- mond, or brought any back to Washington.

British bark Springbok from London tor Nassau, captured off Bahamas, 3d inst., having articles on manifest Captain could net account for, arrived at New York last evening.

Prize officers report Pirate Florida seen off Bahamas Ist, escaping pursuit of gunboat Senora.

Port Royal advices mention the capture of sckr. Emma Tuttle of Charleston, attempting blockade a second time,

Admiral Farragut in letter to Seeretary of Navy lays great stress upon lack of Naval officers. Loss of Harriet Lane attributable to this, and probably Hatteras.

Peunsylvania and large number of regiments belonging to Army of Potemac, were in Alexan- dria, 10th.

Stonewall Jackson's Chaplain to be released. He agrees to secure release of all Federal chap- jains as prisoners confined at Richmond, or de- liver himself up. :

vessels Havana for

Bancor, Feb. 13.

Hamburg bark Sophia, from Cardiff, reports being boarded on the 2d inst., m lat. 26 29, long. 67 40, from a War Steamer, supposed to be Alabama.

Bark Agnes reports speaking on Qud inst. brig Darien, tor Portlind, whose captain reported Alabama had been captured,

Liverpool letter says steamer Georgiana sailed for Nassau, having guus, ports, &e., and believed intended for Contederate service.

A deserter reperts Jackson in command at Fredericksburg ,aud Lee goue towards Charleston. No attack on Charleston up to Monday night.

Peace resolutions passed Mlinois Hoyse of Re- presentatives 52 to 2x.

Bill aiding Emancipation in Missouri passed Senate 23 to 18.

World’s Port Royal corréspondence says that Gen. Foster's expedition is at a stand still, and even Worse, for the troops aré disembarking from the transports aud taking quarters on Helena Island ; many days must elapse before anything ean be eflected.

Reports are rife of disagreements between

Tax Ficat on tuk Busackwarer.—[{From the Petersburg (Va.) Express, Feb. 3.]—The | engagement of Gen. Pryor at Kelly's, Nanse-| | mond County, Va., on Friday morning last, _ turns out to have been one of the most cow- | plete successes of the war for ourarms. We | have information direct from Suffolk, through | 'a source as reliable ag any in the common- ‘wealth, that the Yankee furees were signally | defeated, and nothing but a lack of cavalry _in Gen. Pryor’s command prevented it from | being an utter rout. Gen. Corcoran, and not | Gen. Peck, as has been stated, was in-com- mand of the Yaukee invaders. Corcoran | concedes the loss of five hundred killed and | wounded, and among the former is a licuten- | ant-colonel, whose name our informant does not recollect; und w Capt. Taylor. Gen. Gibbs was carried intu Suffulk Friday after- noon, severely wounded.

Stragglers commenced pouring into Suffolk atan early hour on Friday, and reported a |luss of 1,000 killed, and 1,100 wounded. | This information proved most unwelcome to

Major-General Peck, and that officer’s face jassumed a very lengthened and rueful ap- | pearance. But when Corcoran himself ar- rived and informed him that the killed and) _wounded would not exceed 500, Peck bright-| ened up, and his nerves became more steady. _ All day Friday, and up to # late hour at (night, the wounded were brought in, filling ‘all the hospitals and necessitating the im-| | pressment of the Baptist church, which up (to that time had remained unoccupied by the enemy. The dead were buried near the battle-ground.

The army of Peck is represented as being greatly demoralized. And our informant ‘saw over three hundred Yankee soldiers ‘| marched into Suff lk Friday afternoon, under guard. These men had thrown down ticir arms, and declared that they would no longer fightin Lincoln's behalf.

Corcoran, we learn, aaserted there was cause for congratulation on his part that matters were no worse, a8 he had but 8,000 engaged, while he knew Pryor’s force to be | 12,000. Wedo not intend to intimate to the enemy what Gen. Pryor's force ‘really | was, but we do not hesitate tu say that had the Confederates numbered the half of 12,000 | on that oceasion, Corcoran would never have | gone to Suffolk. An official despatch re- ceived here yesterday states our casualties at forty, of whom six were killed.

Tur Prince tn Rowe.—One of cur letters from Rome has some gossip about the visit of the Prince of Wales. the Prince ran around the studioe with the ease of a private geutle- man. He bought only two pictures—one from Penry Williams, the other from Ru- doiph Lehmann. At the studio of the latter an incident oceurred which exhibits the thoughtfuiness and good nature of the young Prince. Mr. Lehmann was arranging his room and whitewashing his iobby, when an Italian valet de place rushed in upon him an nouncing ** I] Principe Inglese !'’ The artist was a little embarrassed; the Prince tried to

t him at his. case by asking to see his

k of portraits. Even that was at home, —not at the studio. Mr. Lehmann offered to go and fetch it. ‘* How long will it take = ?"’ asked the Prince.—‘*A quarter of an

our.’’—** Then 1 will wait with pleasure.” The Prince lit a cigar, and Mr. Lehmann rolled home in the Prince's carriage. Louie the Fourteenth, under a similar trial, had to say ** J’ai failli attendre.’”” The Prince sat out;the time, and bought one of the enfinish-

ictures on the wall ; the artist returned, and

ad the honour of a sitting and an invitation todinner. A portrait of the Prince of Wales has been added to Mr. Lehmann’s remarka- ble book of contemporary heads.— Londun Weekly.

Aw Uwpreasant Prepicawent. — The Abington Standard says a war widow resid- ing iu this country, whose husband was killed (by the reporters) in one of the battles last snmmer, after lamenting his loss, fondly heping bo might yet turn up, finally gave up alt hopes of seeing him again. Time, which effaces alike the work of the sculptor’s chisel and the dearest affections of the human heart, passed lightly over the young widow, causing her to forget her sorrow, and leaving nothing but two fatherless children to remind her of him who had been dearer than life itself. Anopportunity presenting itself, she doffed ber weeds, assuaged her grief at the fount of matrimony, and forgot her former partner in her joy at having obtained a new conquest. But alas for connubial felicity ; the happy pair had passed but five days of married life when a letter was received from her former husband, stating that he wan still alive, though confined in a hospital and suf- fering from wounds received in the tattle in which be was supposed kill

The Newburyport Herald relates a similar ease as occuring in that city, only the wife had the good fortune to learn that her hus-

to Mr. Melsane and bis fair partner, and that, I am| band, by his unexpected arrival home, was

‘sure, will be the wish of many others besides you

Pater ONE OF THE, PARTY. Head of St. Peter's Bay, Fob’y 12, 1863,

‘| alive just before the time appointed for her second marriage, for which full preparation had been made.

to have been killed. :

Foster and Hunter. ‘The former would come North but the fleet would¢ net be idle in the meantinie.

to repair. Leading book and newspaper publishers are at Washington urging the committee ou ways and means to reduce paper duty: Secretary Seward laid before Senate French correspondence relative to mediation. Canadian Parliament met at Quebee yesterday. Alexander Campbell unanimously elected Speaker of the Legislative Council. Bancor, Feb. 14.

Brig Hannah arrived at Aspinwall from New York, reports seeing 27th ulty near San Domingo, ship ou five and steamer leagmy ter. - British War ship arrived “4t Panauia with 34 millions of gold, smuggli'd fro Mexican ports. -

Rio dates 9th ult. Goditeael wtcceel de- manded of Brazilian Govenjment wrecked ship Prince of Wales, also release of several British officers arrested for éreating disturbance in streets. Demauds being refused, British Admiral, under orders of British Minister seized several Brazilian vessels m port. Great excitement. British Minister's residones aud Englishmen threatened by mob.

Affair settled by referring “case of the ship to Brazilian Minister in Londo and British Govern- ment and the arrest to King of Belgium.

BancGor, Feb. 16.

Navy Departinent has official report of the route, ou 3rd inst:, of Confederates, reported over four thousand, under Wheeler, Ferrest’ and Wharton, surrounding Col. “Harding's force at Dover, on Cumberland River. Several gunboats couveying transports up River opened a terrible fire upon them, causing instant retreat; 140 Con- federates left dead,

Gen. Banks about ready to take the field at New Orleans.

Simall steamer gone through Viéksburg canal.

black soldiers for service in Mexico.

Schooner Dehart reports, 30th, chased by pri- vateor Retribution off Cape Tiburnon. ~

Kansas people agitating putting down traiters called Copper heads among them.

Supertine Figur, $6.00 a $6.90; Extra, $7.29 a& $7.35.

Alabama sailed from Kingston at night, Jan. 20th. Florida escaped, chased by guabyat Sonora off Bahama Banks,

Five brigades of Confederates are reported to have left Fredericksburg for Charleston.

More schemes are on foot for insulating Vicks- burg and passing far left. Forces are engaged in cutting Levees and overflowing country.

Federal forees are in full strength around Vicksburg. Canal six feet water, current rapidly increasing.

Arkansas refugee states that 300 Jayhawkers detying conscription were in Clark County Moun- tainx, and one thousand more,in Montgomery Co. New York Times reports McClellan applying for active service, ad j Tribune's Washington despatch mentions impor- tant but vague rumors, through Confederate sources that Banks fought 7 miles below Port Hud- son, Confederates falling back to Port Hudson.

The Corporation of the City of St. John have imported a new steam fire engine fro. the States. The cost to the city, owing ‘te the large discount at which bills of exehange have been selling of late, is only $2000, being a Saving of $1V0U—the contract price having been $3000, -

Out of 12,072 votes in the city of Montreal, 3,549 are only qualified to vote the present year. %,423 are disfranchised by reason of not having paid their taxes in time. The 3,549 qualified yoters are divided into 1,421 French speaking,and 2,219 English speaking.

A ‘large portion of the gold exported trom California now goes ditect to Eurepe. The steamer of Saturday week from San Francisco took out $1,100,000 for England, and only $280,- 000 for New York. The Hon. G. E. Cartier, ex Premier of Canada, was in Washington, lately, as a guest of the British Embassy, and was re- ceived at the cars by Lord Lyons. On the day after his arrival he was introduced to the President by Mr. Seward ; in the evening ten thousand people congregated at his hotel to serenade him. lle made a great speech on the occasion.

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Tosaccy IN [LLinois.— We are surprised at the large breadth of tobacco planted in II- linois.—There cannot be less, we learn, than 15,000 acres in addition to the usual crop, which is as much more, for some counties on the Ohio River having raised it many years. There will often be 2,000 pounds of cured to- bacco to the acre.—Alton De.

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A series of astounding defalcations have come to light in connection with the Murine Bank of Chicago. The Cashier is a defaulter to the amount of upwards of $500,000, the assistant to the cashicr to the amount of 86,000, and the teller to the amount of 12,000. The money appears to have been taken for political purposes.

The report of the Chamberlain of the City of Saint John shows the receipts during the past year to have been $160,970.08 and the expenditure $141,850.01 —leaving a baiance on ‘hand 3st December 1262 of $19,129.07.

Wehawkea broke shaft requiring three weeks}

Viceroy of Egypt about sending a thousand | ~

CHARLOTTETOWN DEBATING CLUR.

The Club met on Friday evening last, the 20th instant, to discuss the question appointed for debate, viz: **Whieh has done more to advance the Civil Liberty of England—her Lawyers or her Clergy ?’’ The discussion was opened by the Secretary, and was sustained yntil-tae hour of closing—when, on the question being put, it was decided unapimouslp in favour Of the Lawyers.

_ Lhe qacstion for debate on Friday evening next, is the following :—* Are the Colonies an advantaye to the Mother Country.” To beopened by Mr. D. Currie. Geo. ALLEY, Secretary.

Charlottetown, Feb. 23rd, 1863.

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Napo.son’s Purrose ix Mexico.—Among the ducumentein the ‘* Yellow Book’? just communicated to the French Chamber is an important letter from the Emperor Napoleon to General Forey, commander of the French troops in Mexico, in which we read :—

‘* There will be no wanting people who will ask you why we go to lavish men and money fur the establishment of a regular go- vernment in Mexico. In the present state of the civilization of the world, the prosperity of America is not 2 matter of indifference to Europe, for it is she who feeds our manufac- tories, and gives life to our commerce. We have an interest in this—that the republic of the United States be powerful and pros- perous; but we have none in this—that she should seize possession of all the Mexican Gulf, dominate from thence the Antilles, as well as South America, and be the sule dis- ommed of the products of the New World.

ye see now by sad experience how precarious is the faet of an industry which is reduced to seeking its chief raw material in one market alone, to all the vicissitudes of which it has to submit. If, on the other hand, Mexico preserves its independence, and maintains the integrity of its territory, if a stable go- vernment is constituted with the assistance of France, we shall have restored to the Latin ruce on the otherside of the ocean its strength and prestige ; we shall have established our beneficent influence in the centre of America, and this influence by presenting immense openings fur our commeree, will procure us materials indispensible to our industry.

Mexico, thus regenerated, will always favorable to us, not only from gratitude, but also because her interests will be in harmony with ours, and she will find a powerful sup ‘port in her good relations with the European powers, To-day, then, our pledged military honor, the exigency of our policy, the in- terests of our industry and of our commerce, all make it a daty to march upon Mexico, and boldly plant there our flag; to establish either a monarchy, if it is not incomputible with the national sentiment of our country, or, atall events, agovernment which promises some stability.’*

Jerrerson Davis.—A few days ago, we rinted what Mr. Russell says in his ** Diary, North and South,’”’ of President Lincoln. He thus describes Jefferson Davis :—

I had an opportunity of observing the Pre- sident very closely ; he did not impress me as favorably as I had expected, though he is certainly a very different looking man from Mr. Lincoln. He is like a gentleman—has a slight light figure, little exceeding middle height, and holds himself erect and straight. le was dressed in a rustic sait of slate-color- ed stuff, with a black silk handkerchief round his neck, his manner is plain, and rather reserved and drastic ; his head is well formed, with a fine full forehead, square and high, covered with innumerable fine lines and wrinkles, features regular, though the check bones are too high and the jaws too hollow to be handsome ; the Jips are. thin, flexible, and curved, .the ehin square, well dcfined ; the nose yery regular, with wide nostrils ; and the eyes deep set, large and full--one seems nearly blind, and is partly covered with a film owing to excruciating attacks of neuralgia and tic. Wonderful to relate, he docs not chew, and is neat and clean looking, with hair trimmed and boots brushed. The expression of his face is anxious; he has a haggard, care-worn, and pain-drawn look, though no trace of anything but the utmost confidence and the greatest decision could be detected in his conversation.

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