HASZAIEHS GAZETTE, APRIL 29.

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thaciously conceded to us by Her Majesty the Queen, til the two appointments which they have llII_de, VII.,.K0OpOl of Plans. and Treasurer. lielnz occupied by gentlemen not holding seats In the Legislature; and when I look to the Address passed in February last, b the ssenibly in newer to His Exccllency’s peach, and compare thstr deeds with their words,-—l mean those of the Gcverninent—I find a wide diversity, (here his Honor read from the Journals, the following p_aiagraph and commented upon at great length, viz: .

‘_‘ e our with Your Excellency, in the belief, that the people of this Island are well entitled to the enjoyment of the privilege of Self Government. and that they fully appreciate the advantages which that system cont'crs upon them, when carried out in its true spirit and integ rity; and, it isthccarnsst desire of the House of As- eembl , togivc effect to such measures as shall eaten , rather than diminish the principle of Responsible Government, as introduced by Your Excellency. We, however, in the performance of the dot we owe to our Constituents, cannot abstain rcm ex ressing to Your Excellency, our conviction that our Exccllency's Advisers have failed to carry out that system, either in accord- ance with ita principles, as they rofessed to entertain them, when called to your Exccllcncy's Government, or in that form and spirit, which it would appear to the House of Assembly, are still better calculated to secure the liberties and inde- psndcncc of the people, for whose benefit the system was intended; an our Excellcncy’s Advisers have thereby forfeited the confirlciice of the House of Assembl ’.” ,

I will call upon their Honors, upon Mr. Holl, am rcud to call my friend, and Col.

Grey, I call upon them in their capacity, as Mem- re of the Government, to show, by any act of legislation, either in Great Britain, or the Colo- nies, a want of confidence in a Government, with- out assigning the reasons why they did so. they could notgivc the reasons, and therefore it is, that we find them not. No, they could not bring even a single charge against the late Government ! How gladly would they have trumpeted forth in the columns of those government organs the Islander and Haszard'.v Gazette, and branded with ignominy the conduct of the late Ofiicials, if such. could have aflbrded them even the slightest handle, to gratify their malice; but not a single charge has been preferred, nor can they substantiate one. I have been told by their Honors in the Government, that it is not necessary to select Ofliocrs of the Legislature, and they say, shew us a Statute which compels it. I look again to the Address, and I find there. that the present majority has expressed “ an earnest desire to extend, rather

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‘ than diminish the principle of Responsible Go-

vernment, as introduced by His Excellency." I

e that as my first position. The Assembly having recognized the form of Government, as introduced His Excellcncy—al| the Ollicials holding seatsin the Legislature. On turning to the Civil List Bill, I find in the Preainble, (his

Honor reads it, shewing that the Respnnsll)lc,

Government granted, was to be similar to that as practised in Canada. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,) and when lcouple this with the acts of the House of Assembly, I have some ground on

which to stand, as to what Responsible Govern- I,

main means. It is the Departmental System, as prevails in Nova Scutia, Canada, and New Bruns- wick, and as it was introduced by His Excellency, and in those places it is welldcfined. It was intro- duced here in 1851. But I think there were enough of obstructives in 1851, to tell His Excel- ency,—" You ave not introduced Responsible Government in its purity, when you have select- ed various gentlemen from out of the Legislature, to fill these Oflices, which that System does not require.” Was there then any complaint, when all the Oflicials in the Government had seats in the Legislature’! The firat appointment was the Colonial Secretary,—thc next, the 'l‘reasurer,—- both were Members of the House of Assembly, as were also, the Collcctorof Excise, and the Qucen’s Printer, the Attorney General being in the Legis- lative Council: and when the cliange of Govern- ment took place, the members of the Gov’t. did not nsk His Excellency for an ad'ournment of the Legislature for four weeks, ut the op- aled at once to their constituents an the gisletive business of the country went on smoothly as n martin o bell. Mark the con- trust, I say,—the lute ‘overnment was formed in two days—-I may possibly forget, it may have been in one day ; but although we have now been so long in Session it is only within the last few days that the appointments have been filled up, and still there are some vacancies. And why so? Icnnnot tell, though, no doubt, the womb of futurity will divul the cause. There are strange rumours out 0 doors, as regards the Excise, with these, however, we have no- thing to do. But there is another thing, and it is this, the port now in power, with a modest that is unequal ed, arrognte to themselves til the wcnlth—cll the rsspectability—all the htlent—nll the influence and all the education in the country, and if such be the ousc, one would naturally look to the construction of the Executive Council to see whether all the ta- lents, all the wealth, respectabiliiy, influence, and education of the country are really repre- sented in the Government. Sir, I do not pro- tend to be e better judge in matters of this kind, or a closer observer of human nature than my neighbours, but I confess I look in vain for such transcendent qualifications to the resent or to the individual members of which it is corny scd. he Hon. Mr. Hall, “ will on g§ve your au- thority of such pretensions 9'1 es, if his Honor wants my authorit I wi 1 give it. The [slander and Ha.ssard’s azettc are my author- ities, and in the columns of these papers he wll find, the data on which I rest m asser- ' I will not name particular individuals rseont Government, but they are not ty characters that they are trumps to be, ll0tWlhhI'4IIIdllI§:IlQIl very high and lofty rstensions. I conei r that if the present Government had no straightforward to work, they might have ormed a better Government than they new exhibit, nnd it requires no pro- phetic eye to discover, that they are connected togothog as by a rape of sand. They might have had, and there can be no shadow of doubt ht to have had his Honor Mr. M‘Donald vsrnmsnt. alustics to tliet ntlcmsn constrains me to state, that he has elstent at all times in his political course, more as II on all matters connected with Isnd, or whic , in any we sficted interests between the Landlords end e tensntry: and think, moreover, from his stsndin in the comninrii , and the long experience he in the Ingdstere he was well entitled to have bad a See at no iimuuu Bosrd. There was also the Honorable Mr. Henele —lis likewise

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sake of a paltry ollice, they could so extinguish in him the feelin s ofa father, as to induce him to prevail upon his son to leave the Legislative Council, in order to niuke room for some ud- berent of their own. Who ever heard of such an a licntion, or of a proposal so thoroughly dislionorin to the parties from whom it eman- ated! ii there were certain members ofthe House of Assembly, who might have been taken to the Councils of the country, in place of those who have been appointed, and who would ve brought to it more influence and more stability than those who liuvo been sclccted, and thus they might have formed their struc- ture on is stronger foundation, and instead of the weak and tlinisy (-‘ovcrnment they now luive, they might have had one staunch und stable, und which might have defied the assaults of ever cncuiy. There is ttnother thing in thnt A dress, to which I wish to call your Ilonors’ attention, and it is thut port of it which stittes, that it portion of this country is not represented in the popular brunch of the Legislature. From all that I have heard, I believe, that if there were to be another general Election, and that class of voters, to exercise the privilege to which they are now cntitlod by t s new Fruncliise Bill, a result very different from the lust would ensue, and it is manifest, that unless the new Franchise Bill be put into operation, that lurgo clues of inhabitants to which I have alluded. will be disfrnnchised for a series of years. Ilia Excellency the Licut. Governor is perfectly justified in not dissolving the L6 isliiturc until the Supply Bill be passed, andl hope he will see fit to grant the prayer of this Address at an early day. It does not ask his Exccllcncy to take any rticulnr cotirsc with it view to nvert the impen ing evils, and which, allow me to observe, all once out of the violation ofour Responsible Constitution. [must nguin allude to the Public Press of this country which has become so deteriorated. I . assert, that it does not, by pursuing n. course of such personal nhuse, express the opinions of the eoplc of this Island, either on the one side or t ie other : and it is 11 question which I have often put to myself, how has such ti. state of things tirisunl Has it originated from, or is it to bc chargeable to the Liberal Party? No, Sir, I deny the fact, but I point otit the source, when I mention the name of the fitmous Collard, who acquired an unenviable notricty by the personal abuse and malicious vituperntion he indulged in—for I never will extcnunte a de- rturo from what is fair and honorable in the iscussion of Politics—it hits been in self dc- fcnce that the libcrtil papers have continued in the BII.l[IeJ)lIlZll—(“ licurll“ from the lion. Mr. Mcllonnl .) The note of it man in public life may be fairly discussed and commented on in the public journals of the country, but let his rivntc clinrncter be held sacred iind invioluble, l or \Vl!')li tliisis invaded, public opinion, becomes 2 doiiiornlizcd. and therefore, the sooner that till lpr-i-<rm1' sciirrility und improper interference Hi‘... j-.3.-iitc character are supprest, it will be ‘ the 3- r for all parties. I reiterate, there is l ll. r~‘l.t . ..,oii the public press in this Island. I . I ..~ l|'l\V done with thiit subject for the present. i l - ll _',"JlII' uttcntion to another. The party at .-~:iL iu owcr, take undue credit to them- selves and speak as if Charlottetown rcproecnt- cd the whole people of Prince Edward Island, and then lay the fluttering unction to their souls, that the Government 0 the country commands the confidence of the country, because it is supported by Charlottetown ! ! A train of reasoning so son and logical, and so very modest with all, ou ht surely to commend our res ct and “ nwfu admiration!" IfI were writing down the names of the Streets of Chur- lottetown, I would any with all propriety, this one might be named “Tory" Street, — that uure “ Conservative Square,” and that Row “ Snnrler Row :" and if were asked to desig- nate the majority of Inhabitants of Charlotte- town, woul unhesitutinglv term them the “ Inhabitants of tho Cit of Stagnation.” It is absurd in the highest cgree, to an pose that Charlottetown is so powerful and mighty us it is fancied to be, no, no, Charlottetown does not represent, and it would be a pity if it did, the views and wishes of Prince Edward Island. It has been mid by his Iionor Mr. 11011, that no opportunity or time line on given to the present Government to carry out the terms of the requisition of the 15 members. [The Hon. Mr. IloLL. I beg your pardon; I said that it was not necessary that the objects mentioned in that document should be effected at any porti- culnr time, and that their party had the pow- or of redeeming their ledge during their pur- liamcntary curcer. Veil, Sir, the present parttyein ppwer petitioned his Excellenc to call the gis ture at on unusual time of t e year, for the express purpose of shutting out mem- bers holding Departmental ofiices, and accom- lishin certain other equally useful measures ! These, think, are the words (llis Iionor reuds them from his Excellency's Speech.) If these 14 or 15 gentlemen thought it so necessary to call is meeting of the Legisiature at an curlicr isriod than is customary, to abolish the De- oartmental system, why I u in risk, has not me of them introduced such a measure into the ucgislnturc? (Here the hon. Mr. Swnbey put his Honor the President right as to what the lion. Mr. Holl did say with respect to the in- tended change in the way of conducting a- ponsible Government.) Well, during their parliamentary term; but if they thought that no time was to be lost, how comes it then that although they have now been more than two months in Session, yet I have not heard of any Resolution, nor seen any notice in the Order Book, with regard to the threatened change? All thntl have seen is, that the deeds of the resent Government are contrary to their words, and that two ntlemen of that Government in the Assembly ave token ofiicc. Sir, I consider this is a violation of our constitution, be- cause if they thoughts change was necessary, why did the not not up to their convictions and their eliberatcly expressed opinions! Such being my views, I repeat I would not hsvc departed rom the line of strict neutrality I had marked out for myself, if the present Government had carried out in honesty what they professed, and if they had, they would not have found me in opposition: but when see an executive vsrnmcnt violating the principles of our cons tution,then Sir, ' high time to be up and doing. and that we should strive to prevents still further violation. I think the longer that the present Government is in power, the more will they trample upon the rights conceded to the people. I shall there- fore support the Address.

The Hon. Mr. SWABlY.—TlIel’e hsslfsllen nothin from Hon. ntleinen who have op- esddresa whic cells upon me to further

trouble the Committee in the way of reply, but in order to show lb vsrnment is defined. [must take the liberty of reading two or three para plie a certain Dis-

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Lords and compared the Legislative Council here to it in respect to its powers.

The lion. Mr. Gitair replied, that the House of Lords is difierently constituted from_ the Legislative Council of this Colon . Iler Ms sty has no power to dismiss any ember o the House of Lords, but with one stroke of Her Mnjesty’s pen cvery Member of this Lc islativ_e Council can be dismissed and depriv of his sent.

The lion. Mr. M‘Doxsi.n.——I think your Honors had better take it little time to consider how the Address should be disposed of, and as I belon to neither porty,I can speak dispersion- ntely, recommend you to think about it to night and settle it to-morrow. But, Sir, I con- sider that the arty who is most guilty as respects the infraction of the Constitution and who has mndcsde rture from the Depart- mental systcm is His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor of this Colon , for there can bcno manner of doubt thatt e appointments of the present Government must necessarily have all

eon snnctioucd by Ilis Excellency. I do not, however, admit the propriety of the address under our considern ion, yet it is quite plain, from the numerical strength of hon. members favorable to it in this House, that it will be carried, nnd all that I shall obtain by the delay

I ask, is merely a little _better understanding of Y

what the addrcs really is.

After a little desultory conversation their IIonors acted on the advice ‘given by the lion. Mr. M‘Donuld, and postpone the further con- sideration of the address to the following day, by moving that the President take the Choir and thut the Chairman be directed toreport progress and to ask leave to sit again to-mor- row.

8 MARY. Ilousn or Assxiinnv, Sarcitvar, April 22.

Mr. Fiuisizii presented to the House the Re- port of the Special Committee a ointed to ex- amine and report on the the Public Accounts:— to be taken into considcrntion—in Committee of the wliole—-on Monday next.

Mr. Biisit presented to the House the draught of it Bill to amend the Act to Incorporate the the Royal Agricultural Society, and the same was read the first time. Second reading on Monday next.

The lion. COIDNIAL SECRETARY laid the usual Custom House Returns before the House, for the past year. Laid on the Table.

PROM ISSORY NOTES.

Mr. II. IIA\'ILA.\'D moved that the Bill to re- peal the Act to prevent the issuing of certain

romissory Notes, be read it second time.

The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY moved, that the snid Bill be read a second time “ this day three

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I5. 'l‘lic House divided on the motion of amend-

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c . Yea.t—lI0n. Messrs. Colonial Secretnr , Con- roy, Mont omcry. T. Ii. Huvilnnd, Lor , Wer- burton, i\ essrs. Macgowan, God‘, Macgill, Froscr, DttVieS——lI.

Nay.r—lIons. Messrs. Attorney General, Mc- Auluy, Messrs. II. Ilavilund, Beer, McLeod, Mooney, Clnrk—7. So the Bill was lost.

Mr. II. IIivii..i.\'n’s Bill to exempt certain Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Contracts and Agreements from the operation of the Law relating to Usury, was read is second time, com- mitted to n. ‘ommittce of the whole House, and reported without amendment. To be engrossed_

’I‘he lion. the Arronxlr Gxxzitsi. submitted to the liouse the draught of it Bill to prohibit the Traflic in Intoxicuting Liquors, and the same was read the first time. Second reading on Monday next.

The Hon. Mr. Moivicoimtr submitted the following Report :—

“Thc Committee to whom were referred two Pctitons from the Inhabitants of Prince- town and Royalty,-—-one Petition praying that an Act may be passed to prohibit the running at large of Swine within the said

and Royc.lty—the other Petition praying that no such Law may be put into operation——beg to report, that in their opinion, a. Law to the effect prayed for by the first named Petitioners, won a pro- ductive of advantage to the interests of the inhabitants ofthe said Town and Royalty; but as it appears from the signatures attach- ed to the lust nnined etition, that a ma- jority of the inhabitants are unfavorable to the enactment of such a Law, they recom- mend tliut no action be taken during the present Scssion.—Agree to.

Mr. Lord from the Committee, to whom was referred the Report, Plan, &c., of Joseph Bull, Esqpire, respecting the opening of a new Line of end through Townships Nos. 28, 29, 30. 31, 32 and 65- resented to the House the report of the said ommittce.

Mr. Moosrr presented the following Report, which was also agreed to by thg House z-—

‘‘ Your Committee, to whom was referred the Petition of the Inhabitants of Lots 65 and SO, praying that I. Bridge might be con- atructcd across t e liot River, having taken the matter into consideration, would recommend that, owing to a desire supposed to exist on the part of many members of this House to grant a Charter to any man or body of men who may be desirous of placing a Steam Beat on the said River, to run from Charlottetown to Bonshew Bridge, the construction of Wharfs ut the most eligible sites along the aforesaid route would be the most expedient plan to adopt, in order to carry out a permanent benefit to Petitioners.”

Moirniv, April 94. The Bill to exempt certain Bills of Exchengc, Promissory Notes, Contrects and Agreements from the operation of the Iaw relating to Usury,

I was read a third time and passed.

‘ es ge was received from the Council, intimnting that their Ilonors bed th Bill " to make provision for the service of Non- bailable Prtocess in certain cases," without any amen men .

The Bill to eptablish a Police Force, and to prevent Dsscrtion from Her Majesty's Trpops stationed at Charlottetown, wee read a 3d time.

on. r. Wnnait, moved, thet the Bill do pass “ this day three months"-whic ne tived on the followin division :-

Ysos:-3Hon. . Who , llsssrs. Clerk and Fraser

Ilcn. Messrs. Attorney General Cole- ldlafistnry, Hevllned, Conroy '

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Tursnar, April 25

The Bill to amend the Act to Incorporate the above Society, was road a second time, and committed to it Committee of the whole House ——.Mr. Clerk in the Chair.

After some time s nt in committee, the said Bill was reported without amendment, and the question being put, shell the Re rt of the committee be agreed to. the House ivided:

'ea.v :—Mcssrs. Beer, Mooney, Fraser, Clerk, McLeod. Davies, God’, McGowan ; Honbles.

Montgomery, Conrqy, and McAulsy—l3. at/— on. Mr. arburton. it was carried in the nthrmativc.

VVAYI AND MEANS.

The House went into Committee of the whole, toconsidcr further of‘ We a and Means—l:Ion. Mr. Montgomery in the C air.

After some time spent therein, progress was re rted, and leave obtained to sit a in.

ii the afternoon the Committee nguin went into Committee of Ways and Means, and after some time, the following Resolutions were re- ported nnd agreed to, via :