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‘peated, we shalt be forced

*He does not love me,’ she thought, * be ia ince padle of love; it ie only his desire for more wealth that induces his insincere avowal. I will s.eat bim with the coldness he merits.’

* Is not that a good foundation upon which to base my w'sh?’ asked Llans, seeing that ebe did not immediately rey ly.

‘Thies w no time for eahens I beg you would turn to some more agreeable subject.’

*Triding!’ repeated Elans siowly, and) with emphasie; ‘I assure you that | was! never core in earnest, Is it po-sible, Viola, | that you do not know that! love you, and that it wae the darling wish of our dear uncle that we should marry?

The murder was at last ont. Vio's Ford ham wae not lacking in firmness or prompt ness. Ie a moment, she felt that it wae better to meet the subject now thaa to deler at.

* That's enough,’ she said, as if fearing a | tirade of tenderness and protestations. * Say | no more. Let me tell you, Lunes, that event, eanno! take place.’

Hans was artounded.

What vould that foolish girl mean--to re freo bom, the Patroon of the manor of Van Kemwpen’s Castle, and that too without a moment's reflection. She must be insane.

‘You sre hasty,’ be said. * You need time f.r thougbt; all cur interests point that way’

*I em not hasty,’ replied Viola; ‘1 hope you will never refer to the subjcct again. | cen never wed you.”

*fbhen I have been led into error,” Hans replied, pot exactly compreLending what he eaid.

‘It ia not too late to get right,’ said Viola and with @ somewhat distant adieu she leit the roum.

Huns was beat. For a long time ke was ineape ‘le o! connected though:s,for his vanity. his co fidence. and hie love of gold, were all wo'nced. Finally, he struck his thigh a vioient tlew, and be excla:med, with great energy °

*Teceitall! It ia that cursed foundling that obetructs ny path Nature hus been more .enerous with him than with me, and Viola loves him. Ab, I ean eettle this mat- ser. | am not to be foiled by this nameless adventurer that ia indebted to charity tur ap existence. I know that women are pleased with handsome men, and my cousin, doubt. leas, thinks that ber wealth will answer for both. Iwill attend to this buainers in person. I will drive Bryan Blonday from the secttle- ment.ind then Viola may recover her reason ’

The young Patroon was fairly aroused. It wes indeed ridiculous, if he, with all his wealth, was not a match for B.yan, especial ly in the matter of a lady’s hand.

Vio « returned to her apartment, r joicing Ghat the interview had termmnated 1t seew- ed to her that all would be sunshine thence forward, for Hans would think no more of her awache bad positively furbid all hope.

Thie was a comfortable corel sion, but, alas! a poorone. Hans Van Kempen was uo deepicuble enemy.

A @ mbnation of interesta, more than any promy tings of generous or susce; tidle nature, caused him to love his cousin.

(To be continued)

European News,

The succession to the Wicklow peerage threatens to be a question of legul dispute--a lady, said to be the widow of Mr G. W. How- ard, tie late heir presumptive, claiming the title tor her child.

The Mayor of Cork presided at a dinner held there in honor of Warren and Costello, the released Fenian prisoners, prior to their departure for America. His worship made a speech, warmly eulogizing ihe guests Several other geutlemen spoke in the sume strain.

Em ,cration from the south of Ireland has actively recommenced with tbe opening of spring. One hundred and thirty persons,

oan Wednesday tor Cork to embark for Aweri- ea. They cume from the counties of Limerick, Clare, nd Tipperary.

Releriing to the reception accorded the Prince cn Monday, the Dublin * Express’ says that very little publie interest was manifested throug: the city durizg the early portion of the diy, and but for the discolored busting which adorned a few of the buildinys, there! was nohing to indicate the proximity cf any unusur!event Compared with the prepara. tious which were made, last year to give the Royal visit eclat, noihing could have been | more tmarked than the total absence of any | such a: attempt to-day.

The Express reports a meeting of Protest- ants of all denominations in tne county of Monaghan, which was held yesterday iu the Assem':ly rooms of the County town, to pro test ayainst Mr. Gladstone’s Bill. It is stated that 2.090 persons were present. Strong resolutions were passed, and amunz them the following respecting the Act of Union:— “That we shall continue to uphold the lezis lative Union between Great Britain and Ireland so long a8 the internutional compact is respected and held inviolable by the British Parliament ; but, should the fifth article of the Treaty of Union — which is expressed to be essent al, fundamental, and perpetual—he re ‘to regard the Union as virtually dissolved.”

Pir pmoxt.— Letters from Florence recor] a@ most perilous increase of agitation in the kingdom of Italy. The writer says: *The movement organised by the republican eect 1s net @ light or insignificant ove, as the Govern- ment would have us believe. is organization is widely extended, and it will ;roceed to action on the first occasion. If the sect had consid red the mewl-tax capable of moving the country populations, it would have taken ad- vautare of the opportunity. It never, how- ever, reposed any confidence io it, and thus the peasants of Emilia were left without chiets ordircetion. It is now resolved on pusiing matters to a point at any cost, and October next «ems to be decided upon us the moment of action. Enrolments are making by the Committees of Genoa, Naples and Palermo. The Covernment imagines it knows ail, but in fact it knows nothing, and is completely isolated Moreover, the discontent, as regards both financial and admiuistrative affuirr, isso great that it ie impossible that av 2nergetie pro test should not be shortly made. The Cabinet has not the shadow of a party left, oud exists by cious means.—Cork Tabict.

Tux Paixce of Waites —The London cor- respondent of the Manchester Guaf#.an says that the Prince of Wales has had a communi- cation that will cause him to shorten hie sojourn in the Levant, as it is the especial desire of the Queen that he should returr to London by the secoud week in May. His visit to the Piedmontese King, for which ar- range nents had been made, will consequently be postponed till another occasion, or, it is to

be hoped, for ever.

A private letter from Rome, written by one likely to be well informed on the subject, says that on the meeting of the Cécumencial Council in December next, one, and ouly one, political question wll be discussed. This will be an endeavor oa the part of the Holy Fati.>r, as the head of the United Church, t» persvade the different nations uf Europe to dis arm | Leir present enormous and costly armies and fi-ets, and submit their difference 3 to ar- hitraxion, Non-Uatholic, as well as-‘Cavholic Powers will be urged not to break the peace,

and to give a guarantee or on that they |"

will notdo so. The Holy Father is reported to have said that, of the many felicitations he secened on the anniversary of his jubilee, nom pase him so much pleasure as the un- expected courtesy of the Queen (f England, _who, although differing from UCuatholies in matte:s of faith, bas by this simpte act bound wore firmly than ever in loyalty her ma: y Cath. lie subjects.

Te « Mangvrs og Burs.-—This young noble. man lias heen invested at Jerusalem, with the and sword of the celebrated Godfrey de

him ight of the Ho! Re atin if the Holy Sepulebre, called : “#8 it was

[From the New York Albion.|

—_—_— THE ALABAMA CLAIMS QUESTION IN LNGLAND.

We have received by mail the comments of the English Press on the rejection of the Alabama Treaty by the United States Sennte, and the Cable has brouzht us the comments of the London journals on Mr, Sumner's speech on the same question. The spirit in which the rejection of the Treaty is generally received by the Engli-b people, may be best summar ized in the language of the Saturday Review :~- ‘* As usual in similar eases, the feelings and opinions of Englishmen are in a great measure misapprehended by unfriendly foreigners. Hav- ing done their utmost by diplomatic concession and by private expressions of yood will, to de- precate hostility, they are comparatively Jo- different to the fuilure of their efforts. The draft of the Alabama Treaty was not so flatter- ing to wational vanity as to cause deep regret at the decision of the Senate The America: Government will, after all, be guided by the sume motives cf interest which would have survived the conclusion of any possibte treaty. If a war with England seemed at any time desirable, there would uever have been any difficulty in finding a cause of qvarrel; and, on the other hand, the National debt will not be doubled for the superfluous object of prov- ing that hatred to England is profound and sincere.” ‘his, we think, expresses the sen- timents of the majority of the English nation. They regret the rejection of the Treaty, but they are quite willing to leave any further negowutious to be proposed by the United States.

As to Mr. Sumner’s speech, the first sensa tion experienced by the London journals, | appears to have been one of astonishment Mr. Bright's organ, the Star, which has al- ways been regarded as friendly to the Ameri- cana, saya that so ‘‘new, startling and vaguely enormous withal, were not to be expected.” After defending England from the charge of genera! sympathy with the Confederate cause, the Star confesses that the escape of the Alabama was “deplorable and disgraceful,” furming the worst precedent that England could establish; but expresses amazement at the character of Mr. Sumner’s demands. ¢* The extravagance of these propositions,’’ it adds, ‘- will strike every one who knows how anxicus the British people are to deal fairly and justly. If her concessions ure merely used as stand poivts for further unheard of demands, Eu,'land must carefully consider her position, lest she establish a worse precedent than the bur:ing of ships at sea, by admitting the discussion ot demands which are utterly untenable, anc ought to be resisted.” The T7¥ges character- iges the estimate of damages made hy Mr. Sumner as “portentious,’’ and declares his view of the subject to be ** feminine, unreason- able and unstatesmanlike.”” The Tory Stand- ard asserts that ** the claims now put forth can hardiy be described in serious language, and not exeite jadignation. We might as well argue against a proposal that American troops hold the Tower of London, or that the Prince of Wales proceed to Washington and surrender himself into the hands of the Federal authorities as a hostage for our good be- haviour.” We are also told that at a Cabinet meeting, held on the 29tb ult., Nr. Sumner’s speech was informally discussed. Mr. Bright declared that this embarrassment served Eng land right, but he agreed that he would not consent to entertain the terms foreshadowed in Mr, Sumner’s speech. Lord Clarendon is said to have expressed his belief that the actual negotiations on the part of the American Gov ernment would be far less extreme in character than the speeches of Senators and articles in the Press. He hoped to find Mr. Motley as courteous as Mr. Johnson. The present Washington administrstion, he added, is as eager as the last fur the contin: ance of friend ly relations. Mr Gladstone, also, professed to have good assurances from reliable quar ters, that the rejection of the Alabama con- vention was purely a politica) stroke. The present administration would endeavor to sett!e the question on hberal aad honorable terms

From this it will be seen that :.either the ex-

traordinary demands of Mr. Sumner, nur the | incautious utterances of the American Press, | will probably be able to drive British statesmen from pursuing that lofty policy wiich is based on justice and a proper respect for the rizhts of others. A Treaty has been offered and re jected, in which Lord Clarendon went to the extreme verge of concessivn on the part of the nation he represents That even these con- cessions failed to satisfy the American people may be matter for surpr’se and regret, bat the fact need not, ard does not, excite any of those hostile feelings in the fast-ar.chored Isle which impel men to clamor for the arbitrament of arms ; and when the temporary astonishment over Mr. Sumner’s oratory and special plead- ing has subsided, the whcle subject wiil pro bably be dismissed from the minds of the English people, until such time ac the Ameri- can Government may see fit to renew the nezotiations upon sume other basis. Whatever terms may then be proposed tor England’s acceptanee, will, we feel confident, be con- sidered entirely on their merits and in a spir.t untinged by any ill-will caused by the recent failure to bring about an amicable adjustment of unsettled differences. Meanwhile, those who apprehend any sericus trouble growing out of the Alabama question, are more than likely to find their apprehensions entirely groundless. Mr. Motley’s instructions will, we have reason to believe, be by no means of thé€peremptory character first reported, but, on the contrary, general and non committa!, while the lapse of time before negotiations are re-opened on the subject. will, in the absence of any fresh disturbing cause— of which we see no prospect—tend to soften whatever asperities of national feeling may at preseut exist. _-—_—____-—» < e--

THE LIZZI£ MAJOR CASE.

The case of this veesel, which may yet be a cause ot war between the United States and Spain, is interesting. The following is the Captaiu’s account of the matter :

‘* New Organs, April 17, 1869.

**T desire, through your columns, to present to the public an aceount of a high-handed out- rage perpetrated upon an American merchant- man on the 27th ult., while on her pazsage from Caibarien, Cuba, to New Orleans, by the commander of the Spanish frigate Pernando E! Catolico The Lizzie Major sailed from Havana, March 8, for Caibarien, thence to New Orleans. Two Cubans, P.S.A Annible and Ramen Rivas, took passage for the United States baving passports in due form, signed

vy the Captain General, Dulce. They ¢lso shipped a horse and carriage, the property of a friend who had previously left the island. At Ca‘barien the papeis of the vessel and the passports of the passengers were accredited by the proper aathorities, the latter being allowed perfect hberty as to their movements. While at Caibarien, on the 15th ult., two men, father and son, were brought from Cay Frances, charged with an attempt to leave the island. A guard of volunteers was placed over them, who demanded their instant execution. The captain of the post went to telegraph for re- gulars from Remedios to control the volunteers During his absence the guard shot the prison- ers, tore the clothing from their bodies, and after dragging them through the streets, left them unburied. At the expiration of twenty- four hours the wives of the murdered men begged their bodies for burial, when the ruffians refused them, and with the most op. -robrious epithets, threatened to shoot them als. A few days after two men were shot by the san.” volunteers, because one of them.cried * Viva Cuvc-”* On the 27th the Lizzie Major sailed from Cay Fiances at 10.40 a. m, was hovw®to and boaracd by a lieutenant from the above named Spanish ‘rigate, being then ten leagues from port and twonty miles from the nearest land. He was accm. panied by the first engineer, an Englishman, as ,."terpreter. The officer inquired if there were passengers, to which the captain replied in thejaffirmative, and the passports were exhibited. He then

that he mizht examine the cargo, which the captain refused to do The lieutenant then retarned to the frigate, carrying the passports ee After a delzy he came c ordered 1 passen to prepare to return to Ca He sine apeuee the removal of the Latches, and was again re- tused. He threatered to take the horse and and remarked that it was a great - the vessel was not seized. Finaliy, n captain’s urgent represertation in cor of wre ted Ramon —

demanded that the hatches shou!d be removed, | *

officer permitted him to remain. Immediately after the return of the boat to the frigate she came in charge of a midshipman, who ordered the boy to get his baggage and go into the boat. The midshipman went into the cabin, followed by bis boat's crew, who rushed in, saying they came to take possession of the vessel. The captain asked what all these men wanted in his cabin. The officer reptied that they came after the baggage. They then re-

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PROTECTION OF THE FISHERIES.

In the Dominion House of Vommons on the 3rd inst, Mr. Savary, of Dizby, moved for a return of licenses granted Aaerivan fishermen during last year. He argued that the treaty as to the three mile fimit applied to the head lands and not to the bays ; and that while not adopting a prohibitery policy such license fee should be exacted, as it would be some equiva

turned to the frigate, and allowed the Lizzie jlent tor the privilege of the United States of

Major to proceed on her voyage, after a de tention of three and a talf hours. All this took place while the American flag was flying aloft, and against the protest of Capt. Giles. He suid to the officer: ‘ You should respect the flag under which I sail.’ The latter re- plied: *We have got the biggest ship, and the biggest guns, and will do as we please.’ ee eee

THE PRINCESS LOUISE.

It is known to all Canadians who have recently had the honor to be introduced to Her Majesty, that she takes a very marked interest in her ¢*New Dominion” in America, and is delighted to hear of its prosperity and of the loyal aspirations of her Canadian subject. Sir George E. Cartier and Mr Macdougall were agreeably surprised ov the eceasion of their late visit to Mer Majesty at Windsor Castle, to find that Her Roya’ Highness the Princess Louise was also net only wel informed as to the political position and prospects of Canada, but so dee; ly in trested in its natural features, and its material and sucial progress,that sne expressed a strong desive to cross the ocean, in order to see both the country and its peeple. Having remarked that she would like to possess photographic views of the Parlimentary and Departmental | Buildings at Ottawa, Mr Macdouyall was able to gratify the wish of Her Raval Hishness before he left Enyland, and forwarded, through Sir John Cowell, a set of views taken last winter by Mr McCallum, of the Public Works Department

Mr. Macdougall has received the following letter acknowled zing the receipt of these views by the Princess.

Osborne, April 21, 1869.

Dear Sirn,—As I presume that you are now approaching your home, I am desired by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, to express ber best thanks to you, for your kindness in torward- ing tor her the photographs of the Parliament House at O thwa

Her Reyal Highness was much pleased with them, and sv, | may add, were all who have seen them.

They will form an interesting addition to the collection of the Princess, whe you are aware takes a lively interest in all that cuncerns the Dewminuiou of Canada,

Believe me, Yours very truly, J.C. COWELL. The Ion. William Macdougall, C. B — 06s

Tie London ** Weekly Register” says :— ** We have reason to believe that a consider- able number of Anglican clergymen huve de termined to attend the General Council in December next, und to lay their difficulties b fore the assewbied prelates uf the Universal Chureh. The earnest desire of these gentile men is to be upived with the see of Rome. but ag yet they have eome ecruples which they cannet overcome Thet they wi:l overcome them, und that they. or, ut least a great number of them — will be received intu the Church as earnest and true Catholica.is what we bave no doubt of whatever; for they are going to the feet of the Holy Father in a spirit of prayer aud humiliation. Those of the number with whom we have spoken, serm to find their position as Anglican ** priests ’ the r chief d.fliculty. They be- heve their orders tu be true, and that re or dination would be 9 sacrilege, as would also the giving up of their sacredotai functions, and reverting to the position of mere laymen. But all thege things, we have pro doubt they will be led to eve clearly at Rome, where ar- rangements ar: being made for a speetai eub committee to enqu re into the validity of Angiican orders, or rether to collect such ductrines and opini.ns as have caused the Catholic Church for three hundred years to regard all ordinations by Anglican bishops as being non-valid. The ultimate result of th:s deputation to Rome, will, no doubt, be an ac essivn to the Church of sume of the best and wost pious Anglician clergy, and many amongst the laity will follow their example.’

ed POLICY OF TiIE NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT.

On Wednesday last the Attorney General in treduced resolutions embodying the policy of the Government in the present junctare ot political affairs in this Province and briefly explain d the purpert of the sane. He reviewed the actien of the British House of Commons and Detuinion Parliament on the subject of Confederation, and concluded that further appeal to Great britain would be useless. as her Government had reterred Nova Scotia te the Canadian Legislature fer re dresa In referring to the arrangement between Mr. Rose on the ove part and Messrs Howe and MCLELAN on the other be affirmed that the latter bad accepted a sum about one third less than this province was entitled to. He said that the rea- sen why the resolutions were not introduced soon. er waa that {be Local Geverumenr did not know whether or vet the additional subsidy woud be put in the estimates forthe Dowivion or net, but it now appeared it did form a part of them.

laid on the table and it was ordered that they be printed tor the use of members of the Legislature The consideration of the resolutions was made the order of the day for Monday next.

RESOLUTIONS,

Whereas, WHia Grace the Duke of Buckingham, late Secretary of State for tae Colonies, in a de- spatch bearing date 4th June last, bas thrown upon the Government and Parliament of Canada the responsibility of cenciliating tae people of this Provinee, and reconciling them te the Con- federation.

And, Whereas, Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a despatch of the 13th «ft January last. prebably written under tbe im- pression that sufficient time had not been afford ed the Government and Parliament of Canada to try out the policy of cencilliation, with which they were charged by Her Majesty’s Ministers, has said:—

“1 can hold out no expectation that Her Majes. ty’s Goverumeut will propose er that parliament will entertam any measure tur the repeal of the Act of 1867 ;””

And, Whereas, In view of that decision of Her Majeaty’e Government. it is eXpedient to wait such reasonable time as may be neceseury for the Canadian Governmect and Parliament to mature and submit measures of relief for the pacification and concilliation of the people of this province.

Resolved, That pending the deliberation and decision of the Canadian Government, it is the policy of the Goverument :—

lst. That the expectation held out in the de. epateh ot His Graee the Deke of Buckingham to the Governor Genera, of 4th June last, that the Government and Parliament of Canada should relax or modify existing arrangements relative tu taxation, the regulation of trade aud the fisber- ies which may prejudice the peculiar interests of Nova Scotia end the Maritime portion of the Do. minion, should be fully complied with :

Qud. Resolved, That the Government and Legislature will aceept of any inerease of subsidy trom the Canadian Government that may be offer- ed, as an wwatalment of the amount justly due this province, reserving the right todewand from said Government euch tucther sum er sume of money as upon a full ivestigation of the statistics in re- lation to pepulation, pubhe property, au increased taxation. will more fuily appear.

3rd. Resolved, That while the enforeed Union of Nova Seotia under the British North Ameriea Act continues, it is the duty of the Legislature and Governiwent to seek such modification and improvements of said Act, es will make it leas burtbenseme and wjurions to the people of this Province. amerg which the fulluwing are the nest important,

That the Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should be considered as a unit with separate and distinct interests from other parts of the Dominion, which can only be ua: ded and prometed by an increased represent ation in (he House of Commons equal te the num ber of wemeers allowed to the Provinee of Que. bec, whicn is in [he same proportion as the exist- ing allotment of wen bers to the Senate.

Teat in the eeleetion of members to the Senate the Local Legislature of tle Provioces, instead otthe Federal Executive, should wake such ap- pointmerts,

Kesotved Further, And it ia he declared that wo setilemen: of the won i in the

Rivas, an orphan on his way bo join hhis friends, che

The resolutions, which are ecpied below, were |

fishing in Canadian Waters. He suggested that the attempts of thé United States to drive Canada into annexation, either by guile or hostility, should be met with a most unshrink ing froet and assert that the Dominion has within itself resources sufficient to render the people independent of any single trade, how ever important. This motion was seco de: by Mr, Fortin, who said the licenses issued were much fewer last year than in previous years, owing to tie ivefficiency of the provisions made to prevent u licensed vessels from fish- ing. He thouzht it was high time some firm- er policy was adopted to meet the ex tions avd restrictions of Americans on Canadian trade Mr Stewart Campbell, of Guysboro’, hoped the protection would be effectual, as, unless it were so, American fishermen had ex pressed their determination not to tuke out licenses. Mr. Coffin, of Sheiburne, declared that license was po protection whatever Mr. Anglin, of St John, agreed with this, and ad- vocated total exclusion of foreizn tishermen from the fishing grounds, Mr. EB. M. Mae- Donald, of Lunenburg, observed that there were only two courses open—either to main tain the right to our own property, or else say it w not curs, Sir John A. McDorald ex- plained that the license fve levied m 1866 was merely an asse:tron of a right, not @ tax levied as a fair charge for a privilege — In 1867, and again in 1868, the fee was raised to $1 and $2 respectively, The necessity of giving three warnings for infringenient was also dispensed with, so that now, offending vessels can be seized summarily. Efficievt means had already been taken this year te enforce the fisheries law. He thought that the proposition to ex- clude all foreign vessels fiom fishing was at least rather premature, It was time erough to talk of this when the United States should determive to have no reciprocal trade relations with Canada, and of this he saw no sign save among the ultra protectionists He thought the most judicious plan was to leave the ques- tion of reciprocity to those in the United States who felt their interests destroyed by pro- tection, and the number of these was growing rapidly, and the question was now engrossing the attention of American statesmen, who had been educated up to the necessity of such a treaty, and a solemn representation had heen made to the President of the House ot Repree sentatives on the subject. Subsequent to some iurther discussion in the same, the motion of Mr. Savary was agreed to,

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LATEST HEWS BY TELEGRAPA,

FROM EUROPE. London, May 7. The House of Commons hag finished the con sideration of the Irieh Church bill in Committee, In the House of Lorda to night, the Marquis of Salisbury wanted to know if Her Majesty s Government endereed the policy advocated by Mr. Bright to the effeet that the people be placed in possession of the land of Ireland in greater numbera. He said the present uncertainty as to the position of the Government ou the laud ques tien was injurious, : Earl Granville, in reply, said he must decline to open the question, for a bill on the subject would be introduced at the next session of Par- liament. He assured the House that the Gevern- ment would maintain the rights of preperty. The Town Vouneil of Cork has adopted a pro- teat aguinst the bill intredueed in the House of Commons, dwabling Mr O'Sullivan, Mayor ot that ejty, from performing the funciions of » magistrate Mr. O'Sullivan is announced as a candidate for & seat in the House of Commons for Youghal. London, May 38 The Times hae another leader on th~. Alabama claims. It says England endeavored ta do just- ice to all parties during the late rebe ill n. and must dechne to acknowledge any other motive tor her action, She haa offered to submit to ar- bitration the question whether she bas beeu cul- pably negligent but ehe eavnot gu further. Ex travagaut misrepresentations were necesaary to furnish the basis for such a policy as is fore- shudewed in Mr. Sumuer'’s speech. The Times concludes by assuring Americans that it wil!

prove a failure. London, May 9 The Mayor of Cork, whose recent behaviour bas made him se notorious, has declined te be a candidate for Parhament. Londen, May 10.

Consola 92 38 for money, and 9 5-8 for ae- count. U.S. Bonds 7834. Liverpool markets firmer.

A Great mags meeting was held in Cork on Saturday evening for the purpose of expressing the popular condewnation of the conduct of the Government in the matter of Mayor O'Sullivan

Berlin. May 9 A Protestant Congress will meet in this city

on the Sist inet. Madrid, May 9 There is talk of establizching a regency in Spain, with Serrano at its bead, to cowtinue untila King 18 chosen General Prim bas publicly denied the report that he bas left, or that be thinks of leaving, the

republican ranks Madrid, May 10.

The subject of acquiring Gibraltar was dis cussed in the Spanish Cortes on Saturday, when the Minister of State said the Government fully ree. gnized the importance of the Gibraltar ques tien, but before begetiating fer ite cession the jnation must be strongly constituted aud finan

cially organized. ee London, May 9.

A new Italian Ministry has been formed with Generaf Menabrea as President.

Brussels, May 9

The Belyian Senate has rejected the bill abol- isbing mpriseonment for debt. The Belgian Min- ister of Justice has resigned

London, May 10

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Forte- seue, Chief Secretary for Ireland, im repiy to an inquiry et Lord John Manoers said Her Majes- ty’s Ministers were already considering the best ineans of wereasing the powers of the Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland, for the more effectual repree sion of outrages in that country.

London, May 11.

Consola unchanged. U. 8. bonds 73 5 8.

Liverpoo! market quiet Red Wieat 88 9d. Corn 268 94 for new. Provisions dull, Lard Yarns and fabrice at Mancheatey dull.

The Londen Standard to-day bas a leading article on the Alabama question and Senater Sumner’s speech, in which the writer reviews the relative positions of the United States and Great. Beitain, and aseerts that the raids and other outrages perpetrated by American Feniaue in Canada during the past few years more than overbalance the depredatians committed by the Alabama en Ain -rican commerce. The Govern- ment of Great Britain, in consenting to submit the mutual international grievances to arbitra- tion did more than could be fairly demanded, and to yield further would be aa act of cowardice and irreparable degradation.

Londen, May 12,

There is mucl) ayitation at Paria in consequence of the general election Four meetings in different parte of the city have been dispersed by the police

News has been received froma Lepran (?) thata desperata conflict recently took place in the streets. between two religions sects. Voth sides were armed. and it is reported that 300 men were iilled. The troops were called out and dispersed the com-

butaute- London, May 12 Despatches from Lisbon show that the political discontent in Portayal bas culminated in serious disorders in the capital. A plot aga'net the Gev- ernment is ou foot. It has n discovered thut conspirators have been tampering with the garri-

son of Lisbon, . Lendon, May i2. | The Mayor of Cork has resigned, and the pro- ceeding* in Parliament in reiation to his case, bave in consequence been postponed. ‘The Ruesian Government is meditating exten-

sive Church reforms. London, May 12.

It is reported that instial steps have been taken for au allinnee, offersive and defensive, between England. France and Spain, agaist the United States. The rejeetion of the Alabama Treaty, the tone of Mr. Sumuer’s speech, the alleged fillibuetering tendencies of General Grant's ad- winistration, and the reported connivance al ex- peditions from the United States against Cubs, being made ‘he pretext fora pecessily for such an aliance. r London, May 13, Evening.

In the British House of Lords to-night. the present condition of Lreland and the undeveloped policy of the Government in relation thereto were the subjects of hvely debate. : aa House of Lords bas adjourned until May

th.

Inu the House of Commons the Irmb Churek bill was reported and recemmitted, and it was decided that the vote on passing to a third read-

ing should take place on the 31st ist,

formal leave of

Mr Reverdy Jonson took Victoria to-day.

oe

| at J. W. Fatconer’s, South Side Queen Square.

ndon Times has an editorial arttele on “aa - od Alabama Treaty, wherein it ie asserted that the Government of Great Britain in submitting te an arbitration of the question at all, conceded everything that was originally de- manded or expected by the American people. and everything that it was possible to cuucede.

FROM CANADA. Ottawa, May 8.

Rose's financial exposition shows a falling off from the estimated receipts for the year ending 30th June, 1869 of $1 369 344 Customs duties shows a deGcit of $997,764, and Excise $5.084,047. on wiscellaneous revenue there will be an excees of $200,000 over the estimate.

The estimated receipts for the year ending 30th June, 1870. are based upon a ealeulation of five per cent addition to the actual receipts this year, giving an estimated revenue of $14,565 000 Ketimated ordinary expenditure $14,319,000 Surplus $246,122. :

x walk pense wiil be $750 000, against $1,000,000 last year Expendiiure of $2 000,- 000 anticipated in construction of Intercolomal

i nsuing year ren as Ottawa, May II.

Last night a considerable discusrion arose ov a motion to go into Committee oa bill to make Ist July a holiday. There was a strong oppe- sition, Holten, Levisconte, Chipman, Morris. Savary and others speaking against the bill

Donald McDonald, seconded by E. M. Me- Donald, moved the six months hoist. whereupon the bil was withdrawn by the mover.

To-day Holton gave notice that on Thursday he would move resolutions on which to feund an address to Her Majesty on the Imesh Church bill and expressing desire for its passage.

Howe 18 not here yet

Ottawa, May 12

The additional subsidy to Nova Scotia, is in eluded in the estimates submitted by the Govern- ment. The Nova Scotia question will come be tore the House of Common: on Tuesday.

Qurbee, May 12.

The treop ship “Crocodile” sailed yesterday for Halifax with two batteries of artillery and the Toth Highlanders.

Ottawa, May 13th

Hon Joseph Howe was to dny introduced by Sir Jnhn A Macdonald and Sir George E Car- tier, and took his seat. There was considerable demonstration of applause

Sir Joho gave notice of a resolution to fix the salary of the Governor General at 10,000 ster ing, in view of the despatch received from the Duke of Buckingham,

Montreal, May }4th

It is stated that information has Leen received here to the eff ct that the Privy Cauneil w Eng land is taking inte consideration the advisability of relinquishing all ber colonies except India.

FROM THE STATES. New York, May 12

A Quebec despatch says the bedy of Ensign Whittaker, killed by young Challoner, was ew- balwed and sent bowe in the steamer “Nestorian ”

New York, May 12.

A despatch from Washington says, that the condition of affairs in Cuba, and the wanuer in which Aynerican residents are treated by the Spanish are such, that our Navy Department has decided to send two ture war vessels te Ad- miral Hoff.

Money continues in Liberal supply. fluctustlyg. Closing price 1384

New York, May 13.

Six steamboats, several of them with cargoes were destroyed by tire at Cinciunatti yesterday Loss quarter million <f dollars

Gold 136] New York, May 14th.

A desperate battle was fougtt at Los Mines in Cuba, May 3rd, in which the rebels under Gen Quesada defeated the Spaniards under General Lucca. avd afterwards took and burned the tewn of San Miguel, EE A a a

~CORRESPONDERCE.,

Wa ter Grant, Esq. Dear Sir,—

Permit me to record in your widely cirenlated and excellent Journal my protest »gainst the contemptibly, mean aud scurrulous attacks which are being semi-weekly made in the Patriot on the Hon Joseph Hensley, by some cowardly persons who are afraid or ashamed to append their names to the effusious of their badly concealed malice, and who, whilst living | in Charlottetown or iu its vicinity, pretend to hoodwink people by pretending to ** make believe’’ that they write trom = d1fferent parts cf the couatry. These gentlemen (?) are known, and they may figure in the public press sooner tha they may desire,

ANTLTYRANNY.

Gold less

May 17, 1869.

Che Cxaminer.

Charlottetown, May 17, 1869

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THE EDUCATION QUESTION,

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A system of godless education is not only inimical to the religious element in education, but it also necessarily tends to the destruction of all free education. Not only is a godless State system of education naturally jealous of any other which might deprive it of its pupils and rival it in popularity, but it has all the power and wealth of the State to support it in the struggle. Government schools have, fur the most part, wealth, influence, and the favor of the majority of the Legislature ; their op- ponents kave the indomit we spirit of freedom, and its constant companion the religious spirit. Godless State control, however favorable, is the blight of religion. The life of freedom is religion, which in its turn vivifies and strength- ens the spirit of freedom; and with their aid alone have we seen free educatiou suetaining the unequal battle in every State of Europe. State favor and its supreme control gradually waste the life and vigour of literature as they do those of religion. Joseph-sm or Febronianism in Austria was no less ¢estructive to learning than it was to piety. Were all competition with the State schools in Ireland overpowered, and the whole teaching of the country mono polized by that system which has, for some years, been grasping at it, the same results would follow. Fortunately fur education and learning that result can never be attained, for the godless system has arrayed azainst it both relizion and freedom.