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there was no hurry in getting through them till they would | have an opportunity of exanmuing them, but when the accounts had been gone through, they wanted to examine some tatters, and to have time to concoct something else. As to threats, he was said to have used, there had been no threats. Sucha! thing had never been Seard of, as that an office-holder would | vote for a resufution to condemn his own Government, and still | hold office. He detied him to show that there was such a thing. | Mr. CLARK said, be knew what the hon. member alluded to. He knew that he had threatened kim several times. The question had been ¢o adjourn the debate; aud he had no alternative. Did the hon. member think that he should vote | agaist his conscience ? Hon, COL. SECRETARY declared, that the hon. member | was wrong. There had been no motion te adjourn, Eis motion | was for the Speaker to take the chau, and the chairman to re- port the report agreed to. Mr. CLARK still maintained the position he bad taken. tion. Mr. MOONEY did not know what hoo. members were desirons of domg ; and he really thought, though he might be wrong, that the minority would be gladto get clear of the matter. $f there was time, he would allow them forty-eight hours longer to inquire into it. He hod been surprised, that they hed not been making much noise about the Public Ac- ceunts. But the thing now was, the ime was advanced—the epring Was coming on ; aad an hon. member had asked leave of absence for the remainder of the session. The minority might think to dodge the question, till that supporter of the Govern- iment had gone home. Mr. T. HEATIL HAVILAND aaid, the hon. member talked about dodges, but not with the majority. ‘The hon. member for King’s County, lion. Mr. Whelan, satd the minority should submit to the majority; but he (Mr. IL.) thought the minority would do their duty by raising their voices to the ELouse, and making inquiries mts all matters that came before it. Ile said he was willing to submit to the report of the Committee ; and he (Mr. H.) would be very willing afso, if he had such a large salary as that bon. gentleman received from the Government. That bon. member also asked, was the state of the Public Accounts tu be altered ; but be (Mr. H) presumed they were not ike the laws of the Medes and Persians, and that where the majority had been extravagant in expenditure, the minority might inquire into it, acd check their expenditure in future. He tad alse said, that the majority had the right to dictate whe should be on the Committee of Public Accounts ; he need not have said so; bat he (Mr. IL.) could tel! him that no other majority, either in Great Britain or Her Majesty's Colomes, was ever guilty of such a tyrannical act as that majority on the first day ef tke session. They would not allow a member of the munerity to be on the committee of Public Accounts. It was all very fine to svy that the minority might ask the chairman of the committee on Public Accounts to show them those accounts, but the Mouse knew that a member of a committee bad much more facaltty in examining into those accounts than a member who was not. fon. Mr. Whelan seemed also to be astonished that hoo. members who wished to oppose the Bill to-day, should be se anxious to continue on those accounts ; that, however, was just one of the reasons why they wished to oppose them, because they wished to have more time to devote to the Public Accounts. It had been remarked, that when the committee rose the public would have a full account of the expenditure ; ut might be added, whether contrary to jaw or not, judiciously or injudiciously ; and that was the reason why they should de- vote a little more time to the Public Accounts. The Hon. Col. Secretary had said, what was the use of having Auditors; but +t no further inquiries were to be made, they might as well have empty chairs, and hand over the accounts at the end of the session, aud say all was correct. He (Mr. El.) considered that their duty was not superseded by those Anditors, and that they were still bound as representatives of the people to inquire if those accounts were correct, and to see if the auditors did their duty. The Hon. Col. Secretary took it for granted, that | fi because the Auditors were opposed to the Government, the House ought to take al! for nght. Though those gentlemen agreed with him (Mr. Hl.) in politics, and one of them was a relative of his, yet he considered it his duty te examine into the Public Accounts ; and if they should have examined them, he did those gentlemen no wrong by examining them likewise. ile was convinced of one thing by what had taken place, that they wanted no Bill as much as the one to secure the better independence of the Legislature. When a member of the Hlouwse—an office-holder—had been threatened, he said the time had arrived when they should have all office-holders ex- cluded from the House ; ond then they might have indepen- dence. They might as well have empty chairs as men bound to a certain course, and not allowed to exercise independent votes when they were on the floor of the House, or bound to resigD their offices, R. Lairp, Reporter.

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service. tvo straitencd in their means to forward the mails by any other

and Pictou.

carrying the Mails. had made a great mistake as to the paying part of the specu-

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Previous to the sitting of the Court fast January he again ul and obtained leave to examine iron, &c., at which time he got some iron, which he epee On doing so, he said, “1 intend to have you brought wimanded by the Judges.’’ The affair was conse- the Grand Jury for that term, who, upon of the case, (which were the same as Grand Jury,) after mature deli-

as his. up and rep quently referred to examination of the facts the evidence before the late heration, came to the conclusion ** t ' traflic.”? But that was not sufficient for this teacher in Israel, leader of a Bible class and defender of the Protestant faith, root and branch. In direct opposition to that spirit of charity

}** Which hopeth all things, endureth all things,’’ (which, in

spite of his veneration for the Bible, he believes to be good in theory but bad in practice,) be must bring the matter before the Mayor’s Court, and from thence to the Grand Jury, who, with wisdom that would put King Solomon, or any of the stories of the Eastern Magii in tho shade, came to the grave decision—that I must have stolen the articles. Their united wisdom very much resembles that of the medical student who, beeause he saw a saddle under the bed of one of his master s

atients, came to the conclusion that the patient had swal- Swed a horse. The cases, as reported, resulted in a trial on

one of the indictments against me for larceny, at the suit of

William C. Bourke, who, very reluctantly indeed, swore that

he did not believe that I stole the articles in question, although he, perhay er to the moon being made of green cheese, if he were The yerdict resulted in an acquittal, notwithstanding my not having called any evidence to rebut the charge, although pre- pared to do so, I deemed it not necessary. The other indict- ments were quashed by the Crown Law Officers, (who were assisted by Edward Palmer, Esquire, he being retained by tlie prosecutors in this important ease,) they not decming it ne- cessary to go any further—and, as one of our legislators would say, this great exposition of wholesale robbery ‘ended in smoke.”

is, would have no qualms of conscience in swearing told so.

Yours, &e.,

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E, 1., JULY 20, 1857.

THE MAIL SERVICE.

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“ Therefoge, although the Government has, this

Turks is no subject in connection with which the Tory press

and party have dealt so freely in misrepresentation as that of the Mail Packet Service, and there is none with which strangers are so easily imposed upon, because indeed there is nothing connected with our iocal affairs in which strangers are so much interested as in the sort of communication established between

his Island and the neighbouring Provinees. The Opposition

do not, for a moment, hesitate to assert, that the absence of a

teamer to carry mails and passengers, is entirely owing to the

improper management, or rather the want of management, on

he part of the Government, with regard to such an important The Jslander informs us, that the Government are

onveyance than * a sailing schooner,’’ and boasts that twenty- ve years ago there was a steamboat between Charlottetown We shall dispose of the question of ** means *’ in

few moments. Let us ask, in the meantime, what kind of a

steamer we had here twenty-five yearsago? Wasit the filthy

acehontas —not half so decent » boat as Mr. Bourke’s Jno

or Mr. Walsh’s Ora? or was it the lumbering St. George?

f the latter, it must be remembered that that prveious speci-

men of Nayal architecture was owned by what was called a Steam Navigation Company. The owners put heron-the route between Charlottetown, Pictou, and Miramichi, thinking that

he would be a paying concern; and the Government at that ime allowed only the small sum of six hundred pounds for The ‘* Company ”’ soon found that they

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AMINER.

tee that Nova Scotia would advance £300, leaving

a guaran ne : , . Government of bis own Provinee for the

B. to look to the £500. ) » of getting the £500 from New Branswick, Sinee then the Government have olfered the present owner of the Westmorland, or any persons who might purchase her, and place her on our mail route, the sum of £2000 N, B. Carrency, for the present season, on condition that she would run for five | years after, for £1200 same currency, and make up, the year following, the time lost in the present season — these sums to be independent of any grants which might be received from the other Provinces. On this offer haying been communicated hy telegraph, Mr. Boultenhouse came over to Charlottetown, and bas been in consultation with members of the Government for several days during the past week, but we believe that no arrangement has yet been concluded. — sa The recital of these facts must convince every unprejudiced person, that it is not from want of ** means,’’ and the disposi- tion to use them liberally fur the public service, that we are now deprived of the advantages of a steam communication between this Island and the neighbouring Provinces. And it must he horne in mind that while our Government have made such liberal offers for a steamer to ply between Charlottetown, Pictou and Shediac, they are paying £400 for the Rosebud to run between Bedeque and Shediac.

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Sinee the above was written, we learn that the terms pro- posed by the Government have been this day accepted, and the steamer will be put on the line in the first week in August next. It ig the intention of the owner to embrace Shediac in his route twice a week, although not bound todo so more than

once in the week.

, OUR NAVAL CADET.

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Ir is not, perhaps, generally known that the boon granted to Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, of sending Cadets into the Imperial service—the nominees of the respective Go- vernors of the Provinces—has been, through the application and influence of our Licutenant Governor, extended to Prince Edward Island. This mark of distinction must be highly gra- tifying to all Colonists, and to ourselves in particular, inas- much as it not only recognises the equality of the Prince Edward Islander, but places him on the high road to honour in one of the most distinguished branches of the service of the Empire ; and we have no doubt that the young gentlemen who have been selected by the several Colonial Governors, and approved of by the Admiralty, will prove themselves worthy of the choiee ; and hereafter, yiclding to the impulses of an honourable ambition, and exercising the talents which a bene- ficent Creator has bestowed upon them, so elevate themsclyes in the ranks of their profession, as not only to reflect credit upon their own admiring countrymen, but show that the Co- lonist in the New World is not inferior to his great progenitor in the Old, and that the one can emulate the achievements which sheds so much glory round the annals of the other.

These observations have been suggested to us by the an- nouncement which we have the pleasure to make, that Master Robert Watts Davies, son of Benjamin Dayies, Esq., of this City, having been nominated as the Cadet from this Colony, and approved of by the Admiralty, has been appointed to the North American and West Indian Flect, under the command of His Excellency Admiral Sir Houston Stewart. We are in- formed that our Cadet passed his examination in the most creditable manner before the Naval Board at Halifax, and is entered on the books of H. M. 8. Indus. The young oflicer is only thirteen years of age. His selection at such a time of life must be a source of much gratification to his relatives and friends, and indicates no common mind in preparing himself thus carly fur his professional duties.

TREASURY WARRANTS.

Tur Jslander of the 10th inst. coolly informed its readers that the Government had ceased to pay off Treasury Warrants. ‘This statement is like a great many others from the same source On making enquiry at the Treasurer's Office, we find that since the commencement of the financial year, Ist February, 1857, there have been warrants paid at that department to the very large amount of £15,510 Qs. 5d.

—entirely untrue.

This Mr. B. declincd—being doubtful, we}

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| Tne Halifax Sun has passed from the hands of Mr. Richard | Nugent into those of Mr. A. J. Ritchie, lately printer of the

| Royal Gazette—the former proprictor not being able to attend to the business on account of long continued ill health. The Sun will in future be issued tri-weekly instead of daily. We are glad to perceive that it is under the able superintendence of Mr. chaste

J.S. Thomson, a veteran editor, and one of the most writers in the Provinee,

The Sun, of the 6th instant, has the following paragraph. in reference to our local affairs :— « P, BE. Isnanp.—In a recent was elected im opposition to Mr. jority. Mr. Whelan, Queen’s Printer of the Island, takes ground very vehemently against Mr. Pope, in reference to the election. ir we understand the matter right, Mr. Pope, on certain disputed points, may be considered as in @ measure re- presenting the ‘outs’ of Nova Scotia, and Mr. Lord the ¢ ins,’ ””

Your understanding, friend Thomson, is altogether astray, Mr. Pope does not represent the ‘‘ outs’? of Nova Scotia on any disputed points; nor docs Mr. Lord represent the ** ing.”* There is no aflinity whatever between the Howes and the Youngs and Mr. J.C. Pope, and there is far less between Mr. Lord and the Johnstons, Marshalls, and Wilkins’s. If Mr. Pope represents any thing, he represents the old effete Tory party. He was supported by them at all hazards. He is bound to give them his support in return. Mr. Lord has been always a staunch and consistent member of the Liberal

party.

Sir ALEXANDER Bannerman wy NewrounpLanp.—St. John’s, N.F., papers were received here by the last Colonial mail. Latest dates are to the 6th instant. We observe from these

litical contest Mr. Pope

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was hailed with much enthusiasm, has had to undergo the

ordeal of receiving addresses from, several societies, and was ‘under the necessity of promising to become the patron of each and all. The path of a Governor may, in some instances, be strewed with flowers, but in the first steps he takes, he is almost sure to find a considerable number of thorns,.in the shape of attacks, for patronage, on his patience and his packet.

SUPREME COURT. The fullowing statement shows that a considerable amount of criminal and civil business was disposed of during the Term :

CRIMINAL CAUSES.

The Queen vs. George Heartz.—Prisoner tried for larceny. Verdict not guilty. The Queen vs. Robert Aimour.—Indictment for larceny. Verdict not guilty. The Queen vs. Artemas G. Sinis.—Indictment for receiving stolen goods. Verdict not guilty. The Queen vs. William Crabb, the younger.—Indictment for larceny. Verdict not guilty. The Queer vs. Andw. Robertson.—Assault. Verdict guilty. Sentence four months’ imprisonment. The Queen vs. Alex. McDonald.—Lareeny. Verdict guilty. Sentence three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. The Queen vs. same.—Larceny. Same sentence.

until next Term.

The Queen vs. Pat Bearney.—Indictment for deceit. ignored.

"The Queen vs. Danicl Brenan.—Nuisance. Bill ignored. The Queen rvs. Christy McDonald.—Larceny. Bill ignored. The Queen vs. John Ormond.—Lareeny. A true bill. Not

tried.

The Queen vs. Artemas G. Sims.—Receiving stolen goods.

A true bill.

The Queen vs. William Crabb, the younger.—Lareeny. A true bill. Net tried.

Bill

CIVIL CAUSES.

Samuel J, Lovett and another vs. George Welsh, an absent debtor.—Action of assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £187 Os. 3d.

Henry Pope Welsh vs. William Smallwood, absent debtor. —<Action of assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £703 7s. Id. William T. Paw vs. Henry Bowditch, absent debtor.—Ac- tion of assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £98 3s. 8d.

Correspond ence. lation ; and when the old St. George was sent to Canada as a In February the Warrants paid amounted to, £3131 9 104] James Anderson vs. David Young.—Action of assumpsit. tug boat, those who had taken shares in her lost their money. ‘“ Mareh as. da: 2162 18 44| Verdict for plaintiff for £20 4s. 94d. We all know that she was succecded by ‘‘a sailingsehooner’’} ‘* April do. do. 2351 0 o4| Charles Forbes and others vs. John Moynagh.—Judgment To rue Evrror or tHe Examiner. é: eee ublatnks wot; cernsl te Md: Si) Datkesrehiel “ May do. do. 9704 2 64 | by confession for plaintiff for £11 Is. 1d. Sin ;—It is gratifying to find that the ignorant and im- ee ee ee: |e dee do. do. 3160 9 7 Doe Dem, Charles Forbes and others vs. Patrick Mooney a - See hn Catholics rexpecting Mr. Barker, | Vessel kept the line for several years. Was it owing to —___——.|and another.—Judgment by confession for plaintiff for the ee : en '}**straitened means’ on the part of the Government, that a £13,510 0 5 | term, und according to terms agreed on.

has failed to fix on the religious community to which they helong the stigma of intolerance, and that their senseless behaviour has been prompt'y repudiated by the better

steamer was not then employed in the mail service? owing to the same cause, when, some years after, Mr. Peake

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disposed and better informed of their body, it may indeed be} took the Rose off the line between Pictou and Charlottetown— said of their entire community. The public are well aware} gnding it also a losing concern—and the Government—the Tory that the contest is yet recent when a strong attempt WAS) Government, be it remembered—had to engage the services of

made to introduce the holy Scriptures, by authority, into the |. distriet schocls. This attempt met with defeat because a large body of liberal Protestants conscientiously believed that their introduction would militate against the best interests of edu-

‘a sailing schooner ?”’ A person ignorant of the history of our mail communication

in this Colony might suppose, that while the Tories were in

cation, and that, notwithstanding that such a thing was _ power we always had a steamer at our service, but that under sirable, the difference between Roman Catholic discipline 404] 1). Pinorals the Colony has been so impoverished as to be

the fanaties of Protestant sects rendered it impracticable. Jn such matters we do but follow the Scriptures in respecting even the prejudices of all from whom we differ, and imitate not merely the recognized policy of the day in Great Britain, but likewise, in my mind, the truest interpretation of holy writ, But though the liberal Protestants fearlessly acted on this conviction, they would as fearlessly oppose any attempted invasion of the religious liberties of any of their Protestant fellow subjects. Now, there can be no difficulty in finding where the bar- rier is between opposite persons on these subjects. We have the law of the land for our standard, and Mr, Cephas Bar- ker’s ministrations, provided uo interruption is offered to the pultie thoroughfare, and no sedition uttered, are perfectly legitimate, and he is as much at liberty to inculcate his re- ligious tenets in the highway, as another is to give a lecture on heads, or to ty a quack medicine, or to ery notices of a sale ; and though he did not at first meet with that prompt protection that the law entitled him to, yet the public opinion of all, and the good sense of the Roman Catholic body have rescued him from the dread of interruption, which would have been an act of unmitigated tyranny. In this every one must rejoice, and no one less than myself, for I should have felt it hard to have been obliged to separate from those in union with whom I have contended for the substance aud not the name of civil and religious liberty, Yours truly, W.S. Ch. Town, July 20th, 1857.

To rue Evtror or tuz Examiner.

Sr,—In the list of trials at the last sitting of the Supreme Court published in the Royal Gazette there appear two Indict- ments preferred against me for larceny, at the suit of William Heard and William C. Bourke. As the public generally are pretty well conversant by this time with the merits of the case, I do not deem it necessary to give a very lengthy expla- nation of the affair. For the lust three or four years | have bought at different times, in large and small quantities, iron, junk, &c., for the purpose of exporting the same to the United

unable to provide for one. with the subject, knows that the general rule under the old regime was to have no steamer—the St. George and the Rose were merely exceptions to that rule. former was a very small sum in comparison to what has been paid of late years ; and the sum with which the services of the latter was rewarded, was equally insignificant, proved a heavy loss to their owners, and had to be taken out of the service.

Now, every person at all acquainted

The amount given to the

Both steamers

In 1854, when the Tories, by means of treachery and apos-

tacy, succeeded to the administration of affairs, they found the Colony in a prosperous condition—the Treasury well supplied with means, and the public debt almost liquidated—what pro- vision did they then make for steam communication? We remember that a mighty fuss was made in the Assembly on the subject—the Attorney General (Mr. Palmer) leading off a tire- some debate by a speech of most unconscionable length, which ended in recommending the House to

lace at the disposal of the Government the munificent sum of nine hundred pounds, ‘* as a contingent fund,’’ says the resolution, (Journal 1854,

. 61) ** for obtaining the segwices of a good and sufficient Steam ’acket, for the conveyance of the Government Mails, for the poe year, between Charlottetown and Pictou, and Char- ottetown and Shediac ; and that provision be made for a like sum yearly, in case a contract be entered into by the Govern- ment, for such public service, ror the term of three years.’ The £900 were appropriated for the service, but we do not remember that a steamer was obtained. Now, every year since the Liberals came into office, a highly respectable provision has been made for the mail service. Last year the Lady le Marchant had £1150, and was not on the route the whole sea- son. This year the Government offered the ownerof that vessel a larger amount for her services. They advertised for a

June — more than a month after the navigation had opened. The Government then offered to give the owner £1300 bor the use of his boat for the remainder of the season, to go on the sume route as formerly. Although this was £150 more than he

States. William Heard, the principal prosecutor, and inciter of the other prosecutors (or rather persecutors), who is so fond |

we understand, state what amount he would be satisfied with. The Lady having returned to Richibuctou, the Government,

journals generally outshine their secular cotemporaries in this ‘sort of work.

steamer in January or February —there was no offer of one | made. The Lady le Marchant arrived here about the Ist of Secretary, Hon. Col. Treasurer, &e. The examination evinced

received last year, Mr. DesBrisay refused it; and did not, as!

Of course the editor of the Islander will contradict this statement, and assure us that he knows more about the state of the Treasury Department than the Treasurer himself.

FLOUR—A SOURCE OF REVENUE!

As an additional proof of the /s/ander’s correctness in finan- cial matters, we were entertained with the astounding news in that paper of the 10th instant, that the large revenue for this quarter is ‘‘ mainly derived from’’ ‘ immportations of flour!” The Reciprocity Treaty with the United States admits flour and all other breadstuffs duty free; and the reciprocal regula- tions now subsisting between all the North American Colonies,

admit the same articles into each, also duty free. But the Islander says there is a duty on flour, and as that veracious paper has frequently challenged the whole world to prove that it ever published a falsehood, why we must conclude that all our treaty stipulations have been revoked, and our Colonial tariffs altered, without the knowledge of the poor concerned ! Who does edit the Islander now? It surely cannot be Mr. Macleau—for he ought to, and does, know better.

SANCTIFIED JOURNALISM.

Tue last No. of the Protector contains some remarks on the subject of street preaching, in which an attempt is made to identify the whole Catholic community with the interruption offered to Mr. Barker on Sunday week. The Protector’s pre- mises are entirely false, and the sneers and insinuations with which they are coupled are not merely unchristian, but dis- graceful to the last degree. The Sanctified Press has attained to great proficiency,in a wonderfully short time, in the practice of slander and defamation. So-called religious

We shall more particularly notice and expose the falsehoods of the Protector in our next No.

Sr. Dunstan’s Cotiece, Cuartotrerown Royarry. — The midsummer examination of the above institution took place on Wednesday last. His Lordship the Bishop of Charlottetown, and a considerable number of Catholic Clergymen from various parts of the Island, were present, together with many gentle- men from Charlottetown, among whom were the Hon. Col.

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great assiduity on the part of the pupils and their preceptors |—the lads readily answering every question put to them, and ; aequitting themselves in the yarious departments of learning (to the admiration of all present. The number of pupils in attendance is steadily increasing, many of them being from distant parts of the Colony ; and the institution bids fair to take a high rank amongst the Collegiate establishmeats of the

Joseph McDonald vs. Angus MeDonald.—Action of assump- sit. Verdict for ey for £600. Subject to award by Ar- bitrators approved of by the Court. Thomas Preedy vs. Donald Stewart.—Action of trespass. Plaintiff non-suited. Patrick Bearney vs. Patrick MeKenna.—<Action of assump- sit. Verdict for plaintiff for £41. Jolin A. McDonald vs. Daniel J. Roberts. —Action of as- sumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £51 17s. William Dodd vs. Danicl Beaton.—Action of assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £27. Charles Palmer vs. Michacl MeAulay and another.—Action og — a" laintiff for £56 16s, 5d. - illiam Welsh vs. L. C. Worthy.—Action of assumpsit. Verdict for plaintiff for £45 14s. . “ James Caffrey vs. Wm. Dawson.—Verdict for plaintiff for £12 2s. 7d. Alexander MeMillan vs. Alexander Halliday and another.— Action of trespass. Jury could not agree to a verdict, and were discharged by the Court. John H. Gates vs. Andrew Doyle.—3d triaJ. Verdict for plaintiff for £7 3s. 3d. tlh ;

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL. — GREAT. REBEL- LION IN INDIA,

Tre British and Colonial Mails arrived here on. Saturday” evening last by the Mail Packet. The English papers furnish most calamitous details of the insurrection amongst the Sepoy troops in India, for which we were partly prepared by former advices. The insurrection has spread to an alarming extent, and fearful atrocities had been committed. We can make room to-day for a few extracts only. ,

THE MUTINY IN THE INDIAN ARMY.

Massacre on THe Dritisu, ano Preparations rox A TeR- RIBLE Reraisurion.—At the commencement of the month of May, the native force at Meerut consisted of the 3d Li Cavalry, and the 11th and 20th Regiments of Native In- fantry. Among the men of the cavalry corps the question of the greased cartridges, which had previously been mooted at Barackpore and other stations, was freely agitated. The result of the movement was that 85 men of the regiment re- fusing to handle the cartridges found themselves, in the early days of the month, tried by court-martial, and sen to various terms of imprisonment with bard labor. On the 9th their sentences were read out on parade, and the offenders marched off to gaol. Up to the 10th, disaffection had shown itself only through incendiary fires in the lines, hardly a night passing without one or more conflagrations. But then it appeared at once all in its unsuspected strength. Tow: rds the evening of that day, while many of the Karo- peans were at church—for it was Sunday—the men of the two native infantry regiments, the 11th and 20th, as if by

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of personating the wolf in sheep’s clothing. came to me at dif-' still desirous of getti ' at dif esirou getting a steamer on the route, entered po times 9 _— a very once ge and Pharasaical shortly after, into negotiations with Mr. Boultenhouse of | sinile, so peculiarly his own, resembling the rattlesnake which | Shediac, the owner of a new and powerful ste: d the i p r i fascinates before it swallows its victini, asked we if I bad any!) We. ; He offered to sell this boat for £7 aerate H. M. Sloop Netley, Tender to the Flag Ship Boscawan, | 4 t * , |

od ; ree stmorland. : objection to his examining iron that { had bought. I told him place her on the mail route for £2000 N. Brunswick Currene jarrived here yesterday from a cruise, to be at the service of J had not; that he had my full consent at any time for so i y

doings er year, for five years. The Government declined, of course, | the British Fishery Commissioner, M. H. Perley, Esqr., who 3 Hbut ofered Mr Boultenhouse £1200 N. Brunswick Currency, is hourly expected here

mason! Pustinees: previous concert, assembled together in armed and tumultu-

ous bodies upon the parade ground. Several officers burried ‘from their quarters to endeavor to pacify them. Col. Finns of the 11th, was one of the first to arrive, and was the first victim of the outbreak. He was shot down while addressing a party of the 20th, which is said to have been the foremost

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