' HASzARD'S GAZETTE. FEBRUARY 22

munleam with those rietore whose Tenants md Lend; uradcr abort , witpma view of s roprietore I; grant Leases

in lleohnaereof, and to made other con‘oeasions to their. Tsnentry, which run result to the mutual advanmge of both In ord and Tenant. B. B. Invnro, Reporter.

JIWI DY ‘I'll IIGLISH HAIL.

Steamship Canada. Stone. Commander, u. rived at Kn ifix on Thursday. We append the latsstand most interesting and important of the news:

From the rumours which have of late been proianl ted with res t tothc interference of a big personage in the political affairs of tht mm, a more than usual curiosity was eseited in the minds of the ‘public generally, ht has well as low. No in ioatlon ofa hos-

spirit to her Majesty or her Royal Consort promoted itselfin the earlier part of the day, and the ap rsncs of the streets gave in- dicetiontha the populace would not in any way intbrrupt or annoy the Queen in her pro- pose to the ousc of rds. Thea pearance of her Majesty was the signal for oysl and ful greetings, which were, however, not so eartysson_ some former occasions. Here and re g mightbe heerd;but these demonstrations were at once dro ed in a chorus of cheers, and it was evident that the hissere were a ininori . At several poinm the cheering was taken up with unusual spirlt,andit was noticed that it was louder an more as her Majesty returned from the House of Parliament.

Itwas justa quarter after two when her

' ty entered the house, leaning on the arm of 'noe Albert, and p ed and followed by the dlfcrcnt ofloers of slate. Her Ma'esty eppce to in the enjoyment of ease lent health. On taking her seat a n the Throne her Klgssty rested for a few minutes, and then direc the Commons be summoned. n the appearance of the Speaker end the Com- monsh er Majesty, in aclesr voice, read the

specs .

Her Majesty said—-“ My lords end gentle- DOI Z

" I am always happy to meet youin Parliament; and

the present ucce ' ‘ ' 't peculiar satisfac- tion that I recur to your assistance and advice.

" The hopes which I expressed at the close of the last session, that a speedy settlement would be effec- ted of the dilerenoes existing between Russia and

Ottoman Ports, have not been realised, and I llgret to any that a state of warfare has ensued.

“ I have continued to act in cordial cooperation with the Era of the French, and my endeavours, in conjunction with my Allies. to preserve and to restore peace between the contending Pmrsimm, elthoug hitherto unsuccessful. have been unremitting. not fail to persevere in these endeavours ; but as the continuance of the war may deeply afl'cct the inte- rests of this country, and of Europe, I think it requisite to make a further augmentation of my naval and military forces, with the view of sup rting my representations, and of more effectually contribu- ting to the restoration of peace.

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Whether for good or evil, the Western Powers

pledged themselves to the resent territorial arrangements of Europe, end to preserve it they IN! now ‘prepared for t is worst that can happen- s genera war in Europe. a contingency which now rests on the head of the young Emperor of Austria. At the time we write the ecision of the ustrian Cabinet is not known; the Crown Prince of Prussia is said to have declared senti- mente the carrying out of which will find him in the struggle the firm and decided foe of the Czar, —for whom his crsonal sympathies are naturally grust. end to vr oso alliance he would doubtless have clung if he lied not felt satisfied that it must have ended in rain. This is the stats of things on the eve of our publication, while we are waiting anxiously for further intelligence, and when the result of Count 0rIoll’s mission to Vienna is merely conjectural. Butall who believe that the young Emperor of Austria is not thoroughly demented. incline, of course, to the opinion that he will, at the eleventh hour, throw the Csar overboard, end thus prevent a general contlegrstion, in which, were it to take pladce, he and his empire would be the first scor- ch

The speeches of Lords Clarendon and Aberdeen in the Upper and of Lord ohn ussel in the Lower House are very straightforward expositions ofa policy which we are siill inclined to believe may, if it cannot preserve peace, at least restrict the war within very narrow dimensions. The Czar will hardly show fight alone, or if he do it will be a make believe, to hide his own mortilics- tion end his credit with his people. But, from the tone of the opposition speakers, their desire to damage their opponents is much more apparent then their anxiety to sustain the honor of the country in the eyes of Europe. The position of the bclligerents on the Dan- ube continues the same, the Russians bein evidently bent upon forcing the position of the Turks at Knlnfat, at any cost of life. It is said that Prince Gortschakoif has been superseded by General Schilders, and the Prince is exiled to his own estates. The authorities at Sebasto-

I, who were outwitted by Captain Drummond in the Retribution fri ate, have also been pun- ished by removal and anishment pour encourag- er Ies autrrs. Captain Druminond having ascor- tained that only five line-of-battle-ships were lying in Sebastopool, which, of course, was his main ob'ect, carried his news to the Anglo- French oet at Sinope, which, no doubt, would speedily cruise over the whole Black Sea until t e remainder of the Russian ships are found. As more stringent instructions to protect the flag and territory of the Turks had previously reached the dmirals, a collision can scarcel be avoided. It is beyond doubt that the com- bined fleets have conveyed troo s and ammuni- tions of war to the Turks at toum; and if this is not an hostile act, we do not know what is. The fleets are now, it is said, conveying troops to Varna. The Turkish forces in Asia were in great want of powder; and now Gene- ral Guyon s the command, it is anticipated that the fortunes of the war in that quarter will be materially changed.

" I have dirfled that

t a pa ru ,' , of stiations which have taken place upon this

‘I-0 -vs subject shall be communicated to you without delay.

Gentlemen ofthc House of Cosistons .-

" The estimates forthe car will be laid before you, and I trust on will ii that, consistently with the on o the public service at this juncture, the hvs been framed with a due regard toeconomy."

Her Majesty refers to the harvest an abundant and the privations of the poor owing to the in- creased price of provisions-" but their patience has been exemplery;" and attributes to the care of the Legislature in reducing the taxes on necea series of life the spirit of contentment existing.

‘ mmerce of the country is still prospe- runs, the revenue of the past year being more than ad uate to the demands of the public service."

sr Ma’ y recommends the opening of the coasting o the United Kingdom to the ships of all friendly nations, and looks forward “with satis-

' to the removal of the last legislative res- triction upon the use of foreign shipping for the beoelt of my people.

0‘ Commnications have been addressed by in command to the Universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge, with reference to the improvements which it may be desirable to efl'ect in their institutions.

a establishments requisite for the conduct of the civil service, and the arrangements bearing upon its ition, but recently been under :2- visw; and I shall directs plan to be laid before you which will have for its object to improve the mission, and thereby to increase the the service.

‘I smciency of a race res f legal reform have proved highly beneficial, and the success which unattended may well encourage you to proceed with further amendments. Bills will be submit- ted to you for transferring from the Ecclesiastical to the Civil Courts the Cogniasncc of testamen- tary and of matrimonial causes. and for giving iuc y to the superior courts of Com-

mon w. The laws relating to the relief of the poor have of late undergone much salutary amendment ;_ but

is one branch to whic learnestly direct your attention. The law of settlement impedes the freedom of labor; and if this restraint can

with safety be relaxed, the workman may be ene- bled to increase the fruits of his industry, and the interests of labor will be more firmly united.

Measures will be submitted to you for the -amendment of the laws relating to the representa- -tion of the Commons in Parliament.

Recent experience has shown that it is necessary to take more a uni precautions against the evils of bribery, and of corrupt practices at elections. It will also be your duty to consider whether more complete elect may not be given to the principles of the Act of the last reign, whereby reforms were

in the representation of the people in Per- liameat. la in this subject to your consideration. my desire is to rsrnove every cause of just com laint, to increase general confidence in the begin sture, and to ive additional stability to the settled institutions o the state.

Ienbmit to your wisdom the consideration of

important subjects; and I pray God to pros- per your counsels, and to guide your decisions.

" It has n remarked," says the European Times, “ that the Speech from the Throne con- tains two remarkable omissions,—-namely, a total silence respecting Ireland, and an equal oblivious- aessof the British Colonies. at this is not an ill amen. If the state of Ireland had been less

rfiiv the omission would have been culpa- ; and l the British Colonies in their entirety

did not pteaen its prootb , the would. le.e.ll pvob.e lity, hsve.li:d.llt':?.:. mvlebls sstjpfastlon of lgnriag ln a paragraph by

- ' uld otherwise hve amid to the debates in Parliament on the “..“"lC" Pl“! the mung. hens already be-

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“ the Govern- ls the prsssssesl'sslstsrtIsges.:eii‘t'.""m,'

EASZARD’S GAZETTE. Wednesday, February 22, 1854.

TH: great increase of beggars and msndicity of all sorts that has taken place in Charlottetown within the last few years, is one of the inevitable results of the increase of population nnd augmentation of wealth. But a few years since, there was scarcely a pauper, properly so called, to be found in Charlottetown,- the case, we are sorry to any, is sadly altered; there are now too many, by a great deal, for the size of the place. Much of this, we fear, is caused by indiscri- minate almsgiving. It is one of the blessed disp.psa- tions of n Providence which always works for our our good,though sometimes in very mysterious ways, that the principle of pity and compassion is univer- sally diflhsed; the wish to relieve the needy, the de- sire to alleviate suffering, is far more general than many people are aware of. It is one of the instincts of our nature; but the misfortune is, that, like all instincts,unless properly regn|ated,it is as likely to lead us into doing evil as good. For indiscriminate charity, by giving to the iuipostor, not only fosters and encourages prolligacy and crime, but is an actual robbery of the unfortunate and deserving poor, iiias- much as what is given to the former, lessons by so much the fund to which the latter has the only just claim. We place the unfortunate in the first rank. not only because they are the most numerous, but because they, in this country nt least, are almost the only objects of charity and compassion. There are a few of the latter, comprising chiefly widows and or- phans. and those who, from old age and want of con- uexions, and by neither vice nor improvidencs, are reduced lo a state of dsstitution, from which they must be relieved or pcrisb;—but they are, as we have said, comparatively few; and were they the only ob- jects of charity, there would be little or no ditiiculty in providing for them. Among the unfortunate, the greater proportion owe their inability to provide for themselves to their vices or their follies; but these we do not term imposlors. Many of these poor victims of intcmpcrance and improvidencs would willingly avail themselves of the nissns of getting a livelihood by industry, but to the exertion of this industry their former habits and characters prove, in many cases, insurmountable obstacles. Few peoplsjlike to have a drunkard or person of questionable character about their house; and yet these pcopleninst not be suffered to starve and die of more want. On the other hniid, in a land where labor is in demand, and where he or she who is willing to work need not, and therefore ought not. to beg, to give to such people is the very reverse of true benevolence; and any proposition that will serve to keep such berefuced irnpostors from our doors and streets, and at the same time enable us to offer a refuge from actual want, and elford employ- ment to those who are willing to work for their food and shelter, will be hailed, we doubt not. with sin- cere pleasure and satisfaction by the benevolent and humans, of whom, we are happy to say, there is in this tnwn a goodly number. Before anything, how- ever, can be accomplished, that will tend to relieve the proper objects of compassion, it is absolutely necessary that a building be provided in which to shelter thorn, and to furnish u proper place for the scene of their industrial energies. For this purpose, as will be seen by the advertisement in this dey‘s paper. a aemberof benevolent ladies have undertaken to get up a sotras, in the Temperance Hell, on the evening of Thursday the Id lInrchseat,with the intan-

tisn of making a commencement of a feed for erect- ing a House or Refuge and Industry fer the Destilute and Indigent. Charlottetown cannot be charged with bdag over much addicted to public amusements; in feel. there is a positive want of those inducements for people efsll realts to mingle in friendly concert fovea hear er two, which are so common in other places; so that we trmt tht on this accession the Hall will

besrewdsd. levssslgsstlsnoea bevsssdstlabsete

o Street r ht hand The Isder will be rewarded, by Ifeevhig it

address the company on the subject of Charity, and the objects and intentions of those who have lsntthnir aid to begin this so good it work will be fully made known and explained.

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Dusiiso the lull in politics occasioned by waiting for the results of the elections now pending,we would wish to direct the attention of our readers to a subject which has been before alluded to in this journal, in two well-written letters under the signature " W." These letters did not pretend to advocate any new principles, or lay claim to any new discoveries: they were merely a synopsis of old and established max- ims, put forth in the simplest manner for popular information.

There are, however, only two questions that we conceive arise upon the subject. lat, Is It Bank wanted? Bdly, Is there capital and intelligence in the Country suflicient to put I. Baal.’ in operation I When these questions shall .. - u been decided in the atlirmative, another will necessarily spring from the decision, viz.: What kind of Bank shall be established-—n private Joint Stock Bank, with an un- limited individual responsibility.— or a Chartered Bank, the responsibility of the members of which shall be limited to the amount of the shares held by each member of the Corporation ? \Ve would respect- fully suggest, that there could be no better time for holding a public meeting on this subject than the pre- sent, nt which the two first questions might be freely discussed.

It would appear, we think, clearly manifest, that the institution of a Bank is iinperetivuly called for, iftbe commerce of the Island is to be put upon an equal footing with those of the surrounding colonies. The internal commerce of the country also requires that the some advantages should be held out to our farmers and traders as are enjoyed by the like classes in every country that is at all in an advanced state 0 civilization. There are a great many persons in dif- fcrent parts of the country who are actually in want of a safe place in which to deposit their money, and, what is more to the purpose, this money is lying idle, productive neither to the holder nor any one else; whereas if lodged in a Bank, it would be immediately put into circulation and be productive of profit to the person who lodges it, the Bank, and him to whom it is advanced by ilie Bank. But the great benefit which we would anticipate from the meeting of persons interested in the matter, would be, the ascertaining whether there are :i sullicicnt number of persons wil- ling to join in such an nssociulion;—l\ ' that there is u suflicienlqsurplus capital seeking employment, we have not the least doubt of; nor do we doubt, also, that such a meeting would be well attended, and that the benefits and advantages of the introduction of the banking system would be fully made manifest, and that rt sulliciency of capitalists would come forward; and it would be lhr them to say, what should be the nature of the institution. We should prefer to see a chartered Bank, under proper reslrictions—we mean such as have been found useful and necessary to pre- serve the interests of the public, while they have not interfered with the salutary action oftlie Bunk, nor the fair profits of those who have embarked their capital. ‘

Wednesday, the let March, is appointed for the Nomination of Candidates for the representation of Charlottetown and Royalty in Provincial Parliament, and the 8th for the holding of the Election. We be- lieve the former members will be returned with a large majority.

The Courier crossed over from this side yes- terda , and returned the same day, delivering the ails at the Post Ollico this morning at " ‘c oc .

Several Communications are unavoidably postponed, to make room for the news by the mat .

TEMPIRANCE HALL, Charlottetown, lllth February, 1854.

T., held this evening, the following communication from the M. W. S. was ordered to be published, fol’ the information of Subordinatss.

P. DESBRISAY. G. S.

Ofllcr ofthc National Dioisiori, S. of T. Q/‘JV’. .II., Bethlehem, December 6, 1853. Worthy Brother;

In reply ofycur favor of November 21, I have to acknowledge Credentials ol Reps., and thank you for list of Ofiicers.

I have to-night ordered I8 sets of Illinois, from the publisher at Cincinnati. Ohio, to be forwarded as per your note, and without delay,for principle of rota- tion,-—l hope they may renrh you soon. Our Bro Ilasznrd’s Gazette is an ndtniniblo sheet, and must do you and the great Cerise much service. A good paper like his is both a champion of might for the Order and Temperance, and a public friend and benefactor. Your late C. IV. P's. Report was telling and excellent, in subject matter and style.

With best wishes, in L. I’. and Fidelity,

Very truly yours, Faun. A. I~‘icttAn.n1', M. W. S. Peter Desllrisn ‘ ., G. s. of c.ybl.".?r P. E. i.n...i.

Mucneims‘ lI;srii;rs.—Mr.~:I-ii_hn Bovyer will Lecture on Thursday evening next, on tho'eub- ject of Rosa Mesirau.

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Died, A_t Charlottetown, on Saturda 18th instant, Ivzwii Charles, aged I-l months, son of Mr. William se a.

House of Remgrefand Industry.

VIVHERE will be held at the Temperance Hell, on 'I‘i-tunsnav, the 2d of March nest,at 6 o'clock,

p. m., s - PUBLIC SOIREE,

For the purpose of commencing in Fund for the build- ing a House of Industry for the destitute and indigent poor. ,

.llanogtrs—Mrs. 5111 Greene,

s. eras. Assisted by a number of Ladies of Charlottetown.

Tickets ls. Gd. each, to be had of Mr. Albert Yates, Mr. James Morris, Mr. James Dssllrisey, Mr. Geo. 'I‘. I-lnsnard, and at the door. ntlemen will speak on the subject, in the coarse oft evening. Charlottetown, Slat Feb., ISM.

It is intended to have a sale of fancy and other articles, the roceeds to be applied to the suns useful and benevo ent purpose, in t a course or g

. Contributions will be thankfully received,

FUR MITT LOST.

OST, about a fortnkht since. on the e r r . - my. ' Fl.7'tiiI.

rot. is. tau.

At an adjourned Meeting of the G. Division, S. or

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at this Attorney to collect tbed:sr’n:. ’ P...‘ 0' C“

NOTICE.

ALL persons intlebled to the Subscriber are

requested to settle their Accounts before the lat of A ril nest, as all accounts open at that time will be lefi with an Attorney for collection.

EDWARD SAVILLE.

Grand Iliver, Lot 56, I"eb. 22, 1854.

GRAND RIVER, LOT as. English. American on West India G 0 D S l 7 III’. Subscriber has for sale, at Grand River, Lot 55, u go assortment of English. American and West India Goods and Groceries, at Charlottetown

prices, for cash. EDWARD SAVILLE.

W. ll. IMITII. I. I. IIITE. SMITH nnornnns,

Commission Merchants, NORTH MARKET WHARF, Sf. John, New Brunswick.

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To ‘run llorr. 1‘. H. HAVILAND.

Sir,—A vacancy having occurred in the House of Assembly in the representation of Princetown and Royalty, by the lamented death of our late Member Juines M‘Key, Esquire. We. the unders' ned Elec- tors of said Town and Royalty, respectful y request, that you will permit yourself to he put in nomination to supply the said vacancy—as from the knowledge we possess of your ublic and rivets character, and from the high ollicie position w ich you so long. and so honorably filled in this Island, we have full confi- dcnco that in the event of your being elected as our Representative, the interests of Princetown and Roy-