aa - tt TN MEY wie NUMUWEL, = ee ee ee . a . : ut I and when the leader of the Government stated that the address I have been attached to ca emt anil dl tay Geol had been supported ananimously,with the exception of Mr. Cooper, claim the priviloge to expose the short-coming he would remind the Houge that the journals showed his name | ment under which I live. recorded in opposition to it. ‘ed ' You may hear from me again. Hon. Col, Gray's amendment was then put, and carried on the following division :— Aves—Mr, Speaker, Ramsay, McNeill, Longworth, Haviland, wen, MeAuloy.—1L5. ; 7 Nays — all ‘Thornton, Whelan, Coles, Cooper, Kelly, Sinclair, Sutherland, Doyle, Conroy,—10 : A long docament, the commencement of which was a preamble, the body a speech, and the conclusivn a resolution, was moved in amendment by Mr, Cooper, but it was decided that it coald not be received.

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rience proves that fisheries are precarious, and bad sosoualiiolah dees the great bulk of the ooo of thie colony in a position whieh would prevent them from consum- ing many taxable articles which they are enabled to purchase in prospercus oF even average years of success.

But it does not appear that, so far as granting the public money is concerned, it is all sunshine with the Government of Newfoundland, After having written out his speech, and taken it in bis pocket to the Council room, the Governor learns that, owing to some, disagreement between the two branches of the Legislature, the Civil Contingencies Bill was not agreed to by both. Under this Bill, we believe, provision is made for those departments of the pubtic service for which there is no statutable allowance. Sir Alexandet alludes to the loss. of thie measure in the following terms :-—

¢] was only informed a short time before I entered the Council Room that the Civil Contingencies Bill has not re~ ceived the assent of both branches of the Legislature, for the same reasons, as 1 understand, which occurred (and at the very same time,) at the termination of last Session; it will consequently fall to the ground ; and 1 have only to say, if in- convenience shall now arise from the loss of the Bill, the res~ punsibility of that inconvenience dves not rest with me.

We are not made acquainted with the particular matter im dispute between the two branches of the Legislature in New~ founland; but there is no doubt that the Council has good reason for refusing to pass the Civil Contingencies Bill, or they would not have acted as they have done two years in succession. Whatis very remarkable, and in striking contrast. with the state of affairs in this Island, is—that Sir Alexander Bannerman has not been advised to perpetrate the folly or absolutism of annibilating the constitutional powers of tue Council for this exercise of an independent jadgment on their part. Their refusal of the Contingencies Bill last year does not appear to have given rise to any correspondence with the Colonial Office,—there has been no inerease of their number, and no threatening language from the Governor about altering their constitution, or swamping their legitimate authority. Sir Alexander is not the man to take upon himself the high- handed step of moulding the constitution to his own will, or to that of a few individuals accidentally iiavested with a little brief authority ; and if ever he should be advised to take any step at variance with the wishes or opinions of the majority of the Council, he loves fair and open dealing too wel] to refuse communicating all the information that could be desired on the subject.

Had that course been adopted, there would have been no agitation; and the bootless labors of the apostle of [scheat, Mr. Cooper, and their cost, might have been saved. If the amount that his expeditions to Kegland cost the people had been placed at compound interest, a fund would have accrued, which would have been sufficient to buy up the fee simple of a large portion of towaship lands, Last year, when a moder- ate measure, likely to lead to practical results, was introduc- ed, it received the general support of the minority, who were somewhat taken by surprise; and now, whee they were afraid that good would result, they refused to wait for the matority of the poliey which they had sanctioned 8 or 9 months previously, The purchase by the late Government of the Vorrell Estate, the titles to which were doubttal, for £24,000, precluded the idea of their sincerity In supporting Escheat; and the only inference that could be drawn from their present conduct was, that they feared lest their opponents should confer benefits on the country. He would support the amendment.

Hon. Mr. POPE.—lt was time the discussion was closed. The only question was, would the House sustain the Gov- ernment in freeing the Commission from all restrictions, and submitting to theina—the land question in lis broadest aspect. It was probable that the Commissioners would now be ap- pointed. What good they might do be cvald not tell, He was not as sanguine ag others as to the beneficial results of their labors. It was, however, [kely that considerable re— mission of arrears of rent, aod favorable terms of purchase, might be recommended; butif they did no good, they eould do no harm; and for any benefits accruing to the country from their action, hon. Col. Gray was entitled to the whole credit, fur tie idea emanated from him. The Governor and Govern- ment were justified in saying that the Commissivn was pro- gressing; and the despatch intimated that the address would be entertained, if the restrictions were removed.

Hon. Col. GRAY—So much obstruction to the public business had been caused by the protracted ciscussion that he would merely notice briefly and succinctly some of the obser- vations which had been made. Le had been pleased to hear the opinions of the hon. member Mr. Wightman, which, coming from an opponent of the Government, entitled him to the credit of having acted in a praiseworthy spirit’ on the question before them. ‘That gentleman had always been con- sistent in his opposition to Escheat, and he (Col. Gray) agreed with him in éoto with reference to the Land Puretase

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to take care lest he place himself in the predicament of a man who has begun to build without having previously counted the cost; and who, for want of means, is obliged to desist and forego bis purpose. |, as President, wish to main- tain the high position which has long been occupied by this Council, aud [ am most anxious to guard against any pro- ceeding which might possibly prove derogatory to its honor. For many years its dignity and iadependeace have been duly sustained ; and, such being our position, let us not consent to anything which, by its possible or probable consequences, might endanger it. If you agree, as Proposed, to address His Excellency, you will meet with a decided refusal to your request. His Honor, the Leader of the Government, has as- gured»you you wil! ; and you all know his Honor too well to suppose that, after be bas made such a deelaration, he will, as one of His Excellency's aivisers, fail to advise him to give a refusal to the prayer of the address, if it be presented tohim. What then will follow? An address to the Crown ? What success ‘could be expected from that?) None. We have not the ear of the Government, We have not the ear of the Colonial Office. [Uon. Col. Swazer: I don't know that.] And we have no back-stairs influence, Such a pro- ceeding, then, would be hopeless. I do hope his Houor will pause, and not press his motion ; for no goed ean result from its adoption by the House.

Hon. Mr. Hurcutsson —The proposed address merely asks for information, precise inforgiation, respectiog matter affect- ing this Council, which bas beea published to the country, and concerning which we know not exactly what to believe ; for certain parties now desire to discredit what has gone forth thereon semi-officially ; and would have us to disbelieve those statements with which we have been individually, as well as collectively, taunted ; and [ believe His Excellency, seeing the reasonableness, pay the justice of the request, will be pleased to comply with it. Your Honor says, and very truly, that, for several years this Council has duly and consistently discharged all its legislative duties, and nobly maintained its just dignity and independence; and hope that we shall guard against any proceedings of which it may be likely that the consequences will affect our present independent position. In this hope I most cordially join with your Honor; but || do not think, as you Houor seems to do, that our agreeing to this address will be followed by any such consequences. On the contrary, our agreeing to it will be nothing more than a hscoming assertion of that dignity and independence which have hitherto distinguished this Board; and which, I hope, will distinguish it so long as it shall exist. We ask for no

ie information to which we are not justly entitled. We are told we are to be remodelled. Well, let us know how this threatened remodelling of our body is to be effected.

Hon, Mr. Jouxson—What good, I should very much like to know, could result from our having a full knowledge of a‘! that is contained in the Dispatch? What benefit could result to us from having the Despatch laid upon our table? We already know, from what has been communicated to us respecting its contents, that, as the Legislative Council are supposed to have misbehaved, like a set of naughty boys, it points out how we are to be corrected, if we misbehave agsin. We are told that a rod will be used,—that there is one in pickle for us. Well, if that rod were even laid upon the table, what would it matter? 1 would say, let it lie there ; and Jet us, withcut troubling our heads about it, earnestly devote ourselves to the prosecution of cur legislative duties—

VOX POPULI. Charlottetown, June 2, 1860.

The Examiner, “Charlottetown, P. E. i June 5, 1860.

PP LPP PP PRPLL LLL LLLLLLLLLELLLLPLLPOLOIOIOI Ont THE NEW ELECTION BILL.

Yeo, Montgomery, Gray, Beer, Laird, Howat, Holm, Davies,

M. W. Howe, Reporter.

We published last week, by order of the Legislative Council, before that body was shorn of its independence, the Bill to amend the election laws, the postponement of which was made the pretext fur converting the second branch into a mere tool for the Executive. ‘The object of the old Council in postponing | and publishing the Bill was to give the country time to reflect

tian characier, in that certain tail piece tacked on to my | 08 Some of the very extraordinary provisions which it contains tact of taking the tack circular in my cowmunication, typed | —and especially that which would have s direct tendency to in your typo Examiner, of Tuesday last. restrict the exercise of the elective franchise at the very time You have dared to print, put out, and publish my Same when in all other parts of the erapire measures are in progress as * Roga” instead of Rogo—a terrible go! destroying the iat Sen cattindiiats, root, branch, branches and stump of my ancient and honor- | wale daniiiiaia dd daetibtterlanntes tn aaa Shauna able generation, descended, classic name, by unhandsomel y 7 Pts y Rr docisi F appending the first instead of the fourteenth letter of the | Royalty and Lot 18, no doubt greatly infiqenesd ms pinion ° alphabet to the posterior thereof, which L consider a very ‘the Council in regard to this Bill. Sections 2, 3 and 6, will great and almost unpardonable liberty, taken with my O bY) snow the mature of the alte:ation which was contemplated. metamorphosis into your A, with a down stroke of your poke | It is true enough, as the Bill sets forth in its cunningly devised ne = 0 owen. oat. iy ae | reamble, that Princetown, so far as population is concerned, in express time. Not only have you disfigured my O with | P ja rT dich your A, but, following your eruel course, aud caustic intent isa nonentity ; bat that objection could not avail so long as to further damage and deform my othography, you—rumi-| the neighbouring Township of Eighteen remained a part of nating wrongfu!ly—denominate aud de-ignate me in the run | the constituency—making it quite as respectable in a pumeri- of your radical type a Rogue.” Mr. W a yes oes cal, as well as in every other, point of view, as Georgetown is, yee il, for reatly ing a rig rather rumpously on ‘ igi , : Bul. He had always considered it a good measure, and had oa lataivie: Sauls Teaver pe fencing te | But the veal object of giving a ae Rectiementaey im portance givea the hon. the leader of the late Government credit for feelings, by sinfully signifying that I was quizzing the leaden | to Summerside was two-tiold. First—the Government thought Se eee poet oe ante lndlectia that lead in the land, aud intimating and iusinua- it would be an excellent way to neutralize the liberal tenden- py pa ce cee, aeteae tees ok ae ting that I did write, and that it was wrong to write a left, | cies of Psincetown Royalty and Lot 18 —which, it was well been sold for half their value,and the inferior quality remain- | Or valgo vocato, over the left, complime it to the Ruler and | known, could return two Liberal members—by attaching that ed unsold. He was in favourof purchasing up the proprie- | his Right Honorable Rogues, and you were unfair aud faire | constituency to the third district, in place of Lot 17, Mr. Yeo's

tary titles, if the lands could be obtained at a very low rate. | jess jp charging upon me the use of an ironeye, upon the |. . ; : : ea th The arguments of thg hon. introducer of the resolutions had ore ‘influence being considered paramount in the third district.

i er, and (as you think) his failing, falling. non-fecund, | we ; il been so olten and ably refuted, and they were of sv weak and on en Keg saber ron ine, soak sci ubby And the second object was, to gratify the pride or ambition of inconsistent a character, that he would notoccupy time by a | - — oT a ’ ' ° , the Hon. J. C. Pope, who deems himeclf Jord and master of further review of them. ‘The ten. Mr. Trorutea would fiad . S € Princet Royals d Lot it difficult to reconcile his conduct in supporting the Govern- | Lot 17. Now, as the people of Princetown er ment by saying that he was willing to awaitthe action of the ae ii ak | 18 were not consulted on a matter of so much importance to Co:mmissivn, and censuring them by giving his support to the Mr. Ejtitor, if you were edible, Lt would have you eaten | them—as the members for the place were, themselves, strongly resolutions. His hon, colleague, Mr. Douse, had stated that | for your great errors and grave insinuatioons against my ti oa cae ae the Commission had nothing to do with him—that they had gravity, which have given great grievance to me, as an opposed to the change, and one of these memb* gh ho right tu take his property. They certainly bad not, vor | honorable member of this honorable commanity ; and I feel | Speaker of the House of Assembly, a Conservative, and a had they the right ta take his (Col Gray’s)—but the greatob- | th a¢ you shou'd feel bound to make amends, é. ¢, amend your | supporter of the Government, the Council had every reason to ject was to obiain the consent of the great Propretors inKng- od aie he wish; eae agape Ry aig Realy “Ss | * land; and, if but one estate ts benefitted, the Commission will | 242 attusions by Making this missive public lu your zdmt | bolieve that the measure was premature, ill-advised and un- not have been in vain. ‘The hon. Mr. Yeo had expressed ner—that each tay examine your Examiner for self; an | necessary ; and deemed it only fair to give time for the ex- himself to a eomewhat similar effect, and he would ask, why, | after examination of the Examiner's Royo, render him wee | : ' ile See ill oad to it with these opinions, had they supported the resolutions last’ | quitted of your wrongful charges, if they please. je Pe re ee 7 sessiont They probably had done so because they were Having a growing regard for the genus that govern a cer- | But the objectionable part of the Bill is to be found in the aware that a majority of the House would sapport them,and that | tain + good ‘easy man, full surely whose greatpess is mot) 13th clause. Here it is provided that every person claiming

Correspondence.

For rHe EXaMiner. Mr. Evrrorn— The fact cannot be gainsaid, that you have indulged in liberties with my ad-libitum line,and lenial name, and chris-

scrubs— «* Who sit with him, their easy pet, Like croaking crows io council met.”

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“ Monirorn—In Zoology a genus of lizards inhabiting the warmer parts of the eastern continent, so called from being suppoeed to give warning of the vicinity of crocodiles.”

Wenster’s Dictionary.

Tue editor of the Monitor seldom provokes his readers to waste their time in the perusal of his learned lucubrations. A leading editor.al on any subject of general public import- ance is quite an event in our contemporsry’s career. Even that unfailing topic, the weather, so serviceable to all dealers in the prosiest of prose, seems to have no charms for his erudite pen. Instead of finding his columns teeming with

to the carrying on of the bysiness of the country.

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auggest to his Honor (Colosel Swabey) the propriety of |

withdrawing his motion, (To be continued.)* R. B. Invixa, Reporter.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

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Tuespay Arrernon, March 27. LAND COMMISSION DESPATCUES. ( Debate continued ) flon, Me. THORNTON— While as willing as the hon.

member to wait till next session or longer for tne result of the Commission, could not support the amendment. Ji had been said that the reselutions conve yed censure on the Government —that they were tantamount to a vote of want of confidence. He did not view them im that light; the first was to the effect that the statement in the speech was not corroborated by the document before the House. The Duke of Neweasile said that he could not recommend the appointment of the Commis- sion as prayed for by the House. That statement certainly did not confiem the paragraph in the speech which announ- ced the gracious reception of the address. The second reso- jution states that the Executive Council exceeded their con- stitutvonal acthority, when they stated that the House had pot intended that the Commission should be beand by the re- sviutions they had passed. This was an assumption of authority of which he entirely disapproved. If instead of taking upon themselves, during the recess, to advise the Lieutenant Governor to such effect, they had come down jo the [louse and asked its opinion, he and others of the Oppo- gition wou'd have consented to a free Commission. For these reasons he would support the resolutions, not as con- veying censure upon the Government, but as expressive of his own opinions and a3 Oeing founded on facts. |i was true that a great degree of anxiety as to the progress of the mea- syre was felt throughout the country,and when he heard cer- tain Proprietors in the House express the opinion that the whole aflair would end in no praciieal result, he alascss fear- ed that the anxiety of the people was justified. fle, however, hoped better things. and thou, ht that the more prudent course would be to wajt the result of the Commission before taking any action iacuusisteut with (net which they had adopted last year.

Mr. DOUSE, as a Proprietor, considered that he had the right to mavage wis property without the interference of the Commissivuers. It was not matter of surprise that tenants refused jo pay their rents, wien the constantly recurring agi- tation of the land question was remembered. He tad sup- ported the Commission, which be hoped might realize the expectations of its friends, although he could not recognize Ws right to interfere wath hit.

Ifon. Mr. LONG WORTI—The object of the hon. mem- ber, Mr. Coles, was to thwart the Government in their efforts to settle the question, which he had attempted in vain to ac- complish. The question was were the Government acting in goed faith, and earrying out the opinions of the Houset As to Exseheat, that subject jad been worn threadbare, and the leader of the Opposition only sapported itt when he had no other party ery tu ratse. This resvlation was not intro- duced with any expectation (iat it would be of any benefit to the people, bat merely in a spirit of Oppositiva to the Go- verotount while endeavoring to carry @ reasonable measure. Tie hon. Mr. Thornton had expressed his readiness to wat fur the action of the Commission, but at the same time de- clazed his tteation to sopport the resolutions which would wrangle the measure. Ifit were right to wait, it mvst be wrong to vote fur the resolations. Vhe sooner the question was settled the better, and :t was useless to throw obstacles in the wey of the Government, by alleging that they were pat acting in good faith to the people,when they bad referred all matters connected with the question to the adjudication of the Commission,

Mr. DOYLE had lis’ened attentively to the discussion and was unwilling to give a sileot vote on the question. Ele did Hot anticipate any good trom the Comunssion, aud his opinion was strengthened by the how. member, Mr. Douse, denying its nicht to werlere wih his property. The fact was that the Commissiva would effect no good for the tenants, because the praprieturs would not cousent to abide by their recommen- dations awlesahey were in support of their own claims. He agreed that It was must desirable that the land question should be setiled with as little delay as possible, and the speediest modé was through a Coda of Enquiry, which would wot de- ptive any one of his jost rights, but wou'd deprive usurpers of what they bad noclaim iv © * Ee

Hon. Me MACAULA Y~—TPhe resolutions, if passed, would be tantamount toa vote ef ceasuré on the Government, fot they charg*d them with having exceeded their constitutional powers, and cuverced the’ Lieut, Govertior into an unjastifi- able act. ile coald aot support such acharge until some evidence of its truth were given, and he world be deficient in his duty ithe withheld hw support afier the production of puch evidence; at present they had hut the assertion of the leader of the Opposition, and if any ather proof eg sied of the truth of the statements ia the résulufions jie would ask where was it to be found? “They had occupied two days in tie dis- cussion, and what Lad been the résult, if ithad not been the proof that men changed their sentiments with their positions? Ksebeat had been dragged int the debate for the purpose of deceiving the people, in ine hope that the leader of the late Quyernueut qugtt be restored to power; and it had been advocated by huw in ppew and direet contradiction of the Options be tad expresse! ia the Sessiga sf 1855, wien he sirewuously insisted that selieat was iinpossible. Was uw ww ve expected that people would entertain fesorably ihe wlvee wh strive fur what the adviser ad- Mitted ty be an ippossibiluv. Such ecuntradictivu, such evidence of @ desire to vlisin power by any Mears, con- Vinced lias that there was as li tle sincerity in the resolutions esta the advocacy of Mecheat. Many years agu, be had peew cuusulted va the subject of Esetieat; he told the people Pus to trust ty helt uwu Opin-ous On the subject, but to take the advice vi some eminent lawyers ia the vtler Colonies.

had they opposed them they would have been pointed at as Proprietors. However, when it was considered that the resola~ tions had been supported by all bat Mr. Cooper, he thought the two gentlemen would find their opposition now rather uphill work. As to the poverty of the tenantry on Lord Selkirk’s pro- perty, he trusted that Mr. Douse would plead that before the Commission. ‘Uhe argument of the hon. member Mr. Doyle was indeed pecultar. He said that he was anxions to setile the Land question, and to attain that object weuld support a Court of Eu- quiry; yet opposed resclations having for their object the estab- lishment of sach a Court. The hon. member Mr. Pope had ex- pressed an opinion that no great good nor harm would result from ihe Commission, yet admitted that remission of arrears of rents and reasonable terms cf purchase might be expected. If those expectations should be realized, certamly mach good would be done. If a depressing incubus of heavy arrears were removed from the shoulders of the farmer, new spirit would be infused into his mind, and new vigor into his body, and he could and would then work with a will and indastry which previously he had not known. It was not to be expected that the Commission could do every thing that every one might wish. [le had told his constituents that he could not interfere with the legal rights of the Proprietors, but that he was willing to appear befure them, requesting a boon for the people.

Mr. CONROY—The operation of the Commission must be un- fair, if it shoald be confined to the remission of arrears; for the hon. member Mr. Douse had stated that parties in bis district were in debt for as many as 18 sears’ rent. Such was not the case ia the district he represented. ‘There the people essayed to pay their rents before any other debt, and there were little or no arrears, Uf then ia Belfast, people coald be released from the obligation of paying rent for 18 years, and no favour should be shown to those who had straggled bard and paid honestly, 2 would be rewarding the least deserving class at the expense of those who should be encouraged.

Hon. Mr. KELLY had not taken part in the discussion, but the question was so important and involved interests of so grave a natore, that he did not think it right to give a silent vote on the subject. Ue had entertained some hopes that good might result from the Commission, but he frankly admitted that he had now abandoned them, after having heard the statement of the hon. Col. Gray, that only the large Proprietors would be bound by the Commission.

Hon. Col. GRAY denied having expressed himself to that effect.

floa. Mr. KELLY—The hon. member stated, in referring to Messrs. Douse and Yeo’s views, to the effect, that small proper- ties would not be affected. A large portion of the Island came under that designation, his own district was peculiarly s0,and the settlers stood in great need of relief. Ee recvilected no period at which the agents were so exacting—notes and bonds were being takea for the security of all arrears of rent, and he would ask, if those securities would be sabject to the uction of the Commis- sion?

Hon. Col. GRAY—The hou. member had heard him state last year, that they could oaly expect acts of grace from the Proprie- tors.

Hon. Mr. KELLY had then no hopes for the tenantry in his district. ‘The clasa of great Proprietors resided in Britam, and they held no property in the part of the country he represented,

Ion. Mr. WHELAN—Ilad the Government stated last night that they had received a despatch sanctioning the Commission, that statement would have influenced the pre- sent discussion. The leader of the Government had said nothing to indicate that there was any despatch on the sub- ject other than that before the committee—for when he said that they had no further correspondence to submit,the natural inference was that none had been received. The Government knew that in stating what they did, they were necessarily creating such impression; but to-day it was in- timated that other communications had been received, Ethical writers maintained that the wilful creation of an erroneous impression was equally immoral as the promul- gation ofa false statement. Ifit were true that the Go- vernment had further correspondence, why did they with- hold it! If it were improper or inconvenient that the whole should be submitted, they might at least furnish them with an extract. Their refusal to do so furnished a striking commentary on the public declarations of the party, that under their regime there weuld be no more secret despatches. It might be proper fora Government to withhold correspondence because the business to which it referred was in a state which rendered the publication in- convenient to the publie service, but in the case before them they had correspondence which they had been inda- ced to believe was complete; and now, after a long debate, it incidentally transpired that the leader of the Government had seen some other dvcument from the Dukeef Neweastle. The Government had failed to satisfy the country, and bad condemned and falsified their declarations on the subject of secret despatches. He had been ausused last night at the eulogies which members of the Goverament and of the ma- jority bad passed upon the action of the Colonial Minister. The hon. Mr. Longworth and the rest of the majority had commended the wise and common-sense yiewsof that states- man, in vetving the resolutions they had themselves sup- ported, in declaring that they were impracticable, and that he Would not recommend the appointment of the Commis- gion utless the restrictions were withdrawn. What must haye been their feelings if the Duke of Newcastie had sent out, in the firet instance, a despatch announcing that the address, as it passed the louse, bad been gracivusly re- ceived. In that ‘case, esa matter of course, they must have characterised lis yiews as unwise aod nonsensical, unpulitic and unstatesman-like, fur endorsing their own proceedings. They seemed to enjoy the pleasure of re- ceiving a rebuff. He belheved thytif any satisfactory cor- reapondence could be adduced, it would have been submit- ted ere this, and the Government would mot have submit- ted wy the awkward position in'which they were placed, if they could have improved their situation before the country. Lest session they had been told that the land question would probably be settled in eight mouths, aud pow from all that appeared there was no more probabilicy of ite settlement than there was then; and the people would be amused by 4 repitition of the satue statements, untiithe eve of a general election, when the cry would be that despatches would soon arrive, and nt would be valy fair to retain the present Government in power, in order that they unghs settle the question. Never having any idea that the Comission would do any good, he cared not if it never went into operation, Ow behalf of the tenants he expected no relief from a body Geriving its iuspirativu from the proprietors and the Goverameu!;

‘rant as they posvibly can. ‘

a ripening,” [ send my un lying respects to them, and advise | ty yote by virtue of his statute labour qualification, shall pro- those great good mea, the Honorable Mr, Bittern, Leader | duce a certificate, signed by the Road Overseer of the district

No. 1, and his Locum Tenens the Honorable Mr. Graybird, | . : : tas oe ae ; ere ’ in which the voter resides, testifying that such voter has per- ‘and the gentle and amiable Honorable Mr. Cocksparrow, not | AP yy

to risk with Rex a run through the rural retreats of the | formed the statute labour required of him by law, or that he

lrusties of the Districts named in my last, as those rurals has paid his commutation money. Now, it is necessary to |have a rule or penchant for saying what they think and be-| observe that a Bill to alter the Highway Act passed the Legis- llieve, and their teachings, however wrongfully, bave taught lature daring the late Session, in which it is enacted that the Vitae Ghak ccuattictiakeal elebiites: there -diten sea T ;

| them thst constitutional violation, bigotry, disingenuousness, | Qyerscers shall be liable to a penalty if they refuse to grant | tergiversation, and tyranny, have been deeply impressed, and “ pat aos \ . . | the certificates referred to. grimly and darkly inseribed upon the record of their rule; | ; 5 ¢ i. - ‘ : ‘ . ‘ 5 eae — en > ; Se : > wee ., sGeate |allot which might be thrust into their faces with forcible directs that after a certain time in the year the certificates facts furnished by themselves.

. Yours, &e., hOGoO, | } i

} > . . ° i very time at which they may be wanted is the time at which ' _ YH oom —— For rue Examiner. SALMAGUNDI.

ot ere 'troul the exercise of the elective franchise to a very great)

A certain pleasant gentleman, who visits Pill Park, and! extent; and when we know that the Overseers are for the | other places where he bores in oftener than he visits, where | i ‘ a pay and duty demand his attendance, and carries tales and most part the creatures of the Road Commissioners, and the | ‘little gossip as a Newfoundiend quadruped carries chips, and | Road Commissioners being the creatares and zealous sappor- | here and there deposits his moythfal, has at length become | ters of the G | quite a drug, even amongst his old countenancers, who now, | ‘ i : so pestered with his triflings and sweetness, like him as they | Te@son to fear that fair play would not characterise the con- | like asafoetida—at a distance. duct of the Overseers in the granting or withholding of the | The Board of Education, or its Secretary, not having noti- ‘fied the schoolmasters of the interior, respecting the time set! ‘ ' | for examination of teachers under the amended Education Act, | In a well governed community all things should be above sus- many of the Peds., at large expenses and long travel came,! picion. Were the Government the most honourable and con- under the late Act, to the City, to undergo examination, but | after being detained in town tor several days by the Board,| _ ot. . ¥ |(some having been partially or in part examined) were all | Commissioner from office to make room for their own depen- ' dismissed and informed that the time of examination set apart | dents—were those dependents known to be the most ungrate- | by the Act had notarrived ; and that they must attend at the | ; |proper period. Very coolthis on one side ; but expensively and disappointingly hot on the other side. Way were they | oT were they the most sycophantie tools of Administration detained in town? Why were some partly examined and then | that ever licked the dirt from official feet, which we fear too sent away, to return at some distant period of time? and thus compelled to make two loug journies, when one should have | : : sufficed ; but that’s the way we doves it, |the most righteous, most intelligent and best educated mem- i The ** by ennee vane rr pane by the eee bers of the community, instead of being, in too many instances,

ecretary, lor the purification o e Lurnip Emigrant seducer, | ,)-.. Li : : is too anenr. It does not cover his black spots. ‘he | ny Suecdnelqus oF ip See meenente et en EGS Oe eaticn,—even then the plan proposed would never be divested

Ethiopian cannot be made white, and although the most

respectable gentlemen, ne SPE mene hiut as a sound | of suspicion ; a return made under it would never be believed

Turnip, and fit for table at the castle, the worm and the t : ce .

canker were there, and they knew it; but they also knew that to be an honest one; and objections like these ought to be

a trickster would best serve their purpose, and accomplish | fatal to any measure. Besides, hundreds of statute labour voters might neglect to preserve their annual certificates until just the year before the usual time for holding an election:

ends which a scrupulous individual and honorable man would not stoop to a’ tempt.

and the Government might anticipate that time by a prema- ture dissolution.

Mr. Douse has, it is believed, almost to a certainty, secured In short, view it in any light we may, the new election Bill

the Selkirk Estate, and ‘* weathered away’’ the Government was a very objectionable measure, and the Council have shown

overnment of the day—there was too much y

certificates, especially when an election would be coming on.

sciéntious men alive—had they never dismissed a single Road

| ful scoundrels in existence, which we believe they are not ;

many of them are—were the Overseers, annually appointed,

cutter, Admiral, Captain, and crew. The property is intended for his sons. So rans report ; and they, of course, will very | legitimately make the most of it fur gold linings to their

pockets. Very clever business people are the Government. O yes! very, very, Muster Flukes.

The warm and generous rains of the last week have biought forth yerdure,leaf and blossom, in freshness and beauty. All nature's face is gladdened with san and shower; and the hus- | bandman rejoices over the living fields of his care and labors. |

Salmaguudi Hall, June, 1860.

themselves to be the true friends of the people in allowing time for a full enquiry into its principles and details. For thus seeking to preserve to our felluw-colonists the enjoyment of one of our most valuable privileges, their own independence has been ruthlessly assailed and annihilated. Whether the country will sanction this arbitrary act on the part of the

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Mr. Eprror,—Allow me to make a few feeble remarks con- cerning some of the actions of the present Government, hoping they may have the desired effect. ; :

Some years ago, @ great cry was raised against the Liberal Government for scandalously wasting the public revenue, by giving large salaries 10 public officers, some of whom were said to be the most illiterate in the Island; but I think the eap fits better those now in power, and they will be ailowed to wear it, as they will, a few years longer, but, probably, in a very short time they will be grieved to see it taken from them, and worn as it should be, as now the people are awakening to see how they are imposed upon.

They have changed the laws relating to education, expecting they would thereby gain the fayour of the people. It is evi- dent, however, that they have not bettered it, as their own friends are actually annoyed at what has been dune. And no wonder. Just tiink that a poor man is obliged to maintain his son in town for five months, and if he be not then success- fal, has to serve five months more, and, perhaps, even fifteen. Such, people of Prince Edward Island, is the way you are imposed upon by those inconsiderate Clergymen who are members of the Board, and by those aristocratic lawyers: whom you have chosen to represent you in the House of | Assembly.

{ would not to like to reprove the reverend gentlemen, if 1 could help it, for I believe they are worthy ot all respect, if they would but attend to the duties of their peculiar calling, and avoid politics. ~ They May think, perhaps, they do not deserve such accusa- | tion as this, but it is well known they originated and advised the Government to make those alterations, particularly a gentleman who is acquainted with the education laws of Nova Scotia, and was formerly a partizan of the Hon. Joseph Howe, | who is expected to visit the Island shortly, Likely the gentle- man alluded to above will be highly camptimented for his success when his master comes.

Unlike their predecessors (Mr. Kenny and others) they act with the greatest partiality, for Lam myself acquainted with several students who have been rejected, while others lees (efficient have obtained their licence. Moreover, they closed

the Kent District School, without giving either ‘Trustees, Teact.er, or Householders an hour's notice, and thus fifty chil- dren are deprived, for a time at least, of the benefits of educa- tion by those who pretend to encourage it.

It is evident those educated lawyers, and aristocratic gentle- men, desire to deprive poor people of education, for they are well aware there are among them genii who. will manfully expose their acts ; therefore they like to keep them as igno-

Executive, remains tobe seen. If there be not a strong re- monstrance by the time the next Session shall begin, against the Bill which the Council have postponed, the Government may claim a justification of their conduct in bringing it in, and swamping the old Council for throwing it out; and the silence of the people may be regarded as an indication of their desire to have their liberties placed at the mercy of a handful of ignorant Road Overseers, who will be only too happy to become the pliant tools of arbitrary power. We can hardly believe that our fellow-colonists will thus degrade themselves in the eyes of the world. At all events, a free press shall discharge its duty by often reminding the people of theirs, if there should be any sign of forgetfulness on their part,