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The Wonder of all Nations!

THE MARCH OF INTELLECT FOR SPRING 1863!)

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“This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the Public, may speak free.”—-Enripides.

“rom the W orld’s beair.

HE best chance ever offered to the Farmers of P. E. Island, by which Time, La hour aml Money are saved, the gr all, and can now be effected by wetting one of those

uu secret to us

latest woudertully improved

MANNY'S PATENT Gold & Silver Prized Medal Mowing & Reaping Machines,

Steel-lined Guard Finger Plate

tewpered same asthe Kuives, and is attached to t finger by a NEW PATENT PROCESS, thus mauiking ! niire new eu ! face, With lorse Yokes and Swingle Trees, not in former machines, mukes ¢t n now ! re valuable to farmers than v of the Gold Mines throughout the world, and new srranted to eut one acre of Hay or Grain each hour, at one shillings cost, by forming a Club five, which will be a lifth less expense than the

old taahi urious to

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med Sevythe eutth ig, proved se in

stitution and so fatal to many farmers

With these ansurpassed Machines any quantity

of Seed can be sewn im Spring at one time, and ne fear for bands te cut it, when ripe, need be felt, and the Cropea secured a month sooner, and the cost of the ¢ lub saved The expense now reduced to the wWases of one man for a month

In preof of same, Mr. W. Hyde, West River, Whore butferand cheese are so highiv prized where ever they can be got, certifies he parc ed « age . I Wonderful Money and Labour

Saving Machines

in 1861; ent all his Hay and Grain, nearly a bun- | cred acres, and cut his brothers’ crop also with it and then hired it out, by which he cleared half the

rice of the Machine same year, and is now free. and bad the crops of both farms cut in addition

This certificate is more satisfactory on the Island, as it cun e relied on, than one | indred nate from other places

The above and the following first-class Farmers and Stock Masters can |x referred tf . i¢ Of Whom have Massy'’s Parvext Macaines in use for three or four years, aod have proved mach more durable and Leneficial than they ever calenlated on, and considey’ they ave the ureutest boon that enn be conferred on their brother Farmers, Professional wen, teachers, gen captains, widows, tra lesinen, and all these whoee time ought be more valaable than at suc ind severe Work as cutt

nh uuproh “bie ' ‘ j

ing hav apd grain for the ses that : at st, a ne ee,

and ought to be at such employment, in place of q

to death

than four

white men and women toiling theme lves to keep the he tithes A e cost TAMUIS 18 NOT KEEPING PACE WITH THE TIMES.

rses alive, and at more

P. Lane, Esq., J. P William Clements, Esq., | W. Aoorn, Lot 49, b>. Creighton, Esq i R. Mutel

1, Gallows Point, G. Harris, Esq., J. Melunis, - Stewart & Owen, Ship R. Ings, China Point, buildera, ( Vickerson, Vernon Hon. D. Beaton,

River, Theo. DesBrisay, Esq., ind forty-six others, who got those wonderful Machines that work like telegraph

Phe demand is now so great, caused by the vast imber of men killed in the war, and the order from Europe for 1800 of those invaluable money and labour saving Machines, with eighty-six more wanted last harvest that could not be finished in time, will now require all parties wanting those Machines to send the order to the Agent, or the Depot at Orwell, with as little delay us porsible, to ensure having them in pood time for harvest.

No payment will be demanded until the Fall of 1863 and 1864

Farmers not 7 to the great benefit of levelling the

and relling and are strongly advised by al Acricultural Soci sand chemists to try it, when t will be re v wellfor the little outlay and troubls To encourage the experiment, two dozen

trom the undersigned, if

lield rollers cun be had ler at COST, and 12 months #iven tor

icred soon, pavinent

AGENTS:

CHARLOTTETOWS—John Williams, who is so well h wi k eping the best and che ipest Seed on the Island; W. E. Dawson, whose Cash Store the « apest i the Island for farmers James McGill, Spring Park, who is so famous for securing prizes for grain at our Exhibitions

GEORGETOWN W. Lb. Aitken, Thomas Owen, F. P. Norton

Montacue—Thomas Annear, Philip Beers.

Graxp Kiven—R. Walker, d. W. Truelove, J. Me- Dougnld

M ray Harsour hor

omas Clements, h ilu.

I Edward Kick

SoURLS an

St. Anprew's—l’. Griffin Cascumprc—G. W. Howlan CAMPEELLTON—Jas Brod rick.

Lnetriuct

Other Agents and ions in Circular from

PATRICK STEPHENS,

General Dep %., than the cheapest ANCHOR-

Feb. 9, 1863

at Orwell Cheap Store, ehea wer From a NEEDLE to an

both included.

LONDON HOUSE. NEW CHEAP GOODS, JUST RECEIVED,

Ce At the Stand Sorm rly Demps y's, opvosit: Apothecaries’ Hall, Queen Street.

H HASZARD begs to inform his Be friends andthe publiethat he has received by the“ Uranus,” from Loudon, the * Prioress”’ and * Theresa,’ from Liverpool, a larve S'Lp} ly of tritish Dry Goods, Faney Goods, Hardwure and

(iroce ries Having been purchased on the best

terms and personally selected, they will be sold a the lowest rate for Cush only, comprising 7 caves Dress Goods 2 bales Striped Shirtings

I fase Silks and Ribbons i do Mle: 1 do Butt ma & trimmings | de Printed Cottons

1 do Ladies’ Maniles, 2 do Cloths and Doeskins 3 do Hats aud Caps (great 1 do Blankets and Sheete

whed do

Variety | do Wudding ode Ready-imade Clothing | do Carpeting & Hearth ldo Ladies’ and Gente Ruys

Waterproof Mauties & 7 do Paper hanging (3000

Couts pieces pl

I do Gloves and Hosiery 5 casks Hardware 1 do Haberdashery $ cuses do 1 do Shirts, Collars, Brace «1 do Catlerv Ke l crute Coul Sentiles and

1 do Shawls and Mufflers Zine Buckets

L do Jewellry, Powatum 60 chests Tea, cheap and avd Sonpe yood

2 de Judia Rubber Shoes 5 casks Soda

J Bales Brown Cottons

—- ALSO ——

Crushed and Moist Suger, Molusses, Coffee, Rice, Mustard, Starch, Blue, Raisins, Currants, Spices, Glass, Putty, Naile, Leather, Buckets, Broon Soap; Candles, Manilla Rope, Plough Mountin Trou, all sizes. Sheet Iron, &e., &e Charlottetown, Dee. 15, 162

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FASHIONABLE

Tailoring Establishment!

CHARLES BELL, QUEEN SQUARE....... CHARLOTTETOWN, NNOUNCES the arrival of his FALL and WINTER GOODS, which are all of the newest desigus at present iu the Market. Every Departinent af the Woollen Drapery Trade is amply represented in his Establishment. His GOODS are decidedly of the Newest and Best Class manu fuetared; they haxe heen carefully selected from the best Wholesale Houses in Britain for his trade, and have been purchased for CASIL, which is a very

important article in the market at present. CHARLES BELL is, therefore, in a position to give his customers the very heat valne, the sume time, confidently recommend the article Ihe cuumerates a few leading articles as

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umd can, at

he sells follows :— j West of England and Yorkshire CLOTHS; Heavy Beavers, Whitnevs and Pilot COATINGS; | Doeskina ; Cassimeres ; Eugjiel and Scoteh TWEEDS,; Velvet, Silk, Yalentia, and Marseilles Ves Prince Edward Island Ilomeeruns; Twilled and Shirting FLANNELS; Gentleman's Shirts and Collars; Shetland and Lamb's Wool UNDER CLOTHING; Searfs, Tier, an Mutilera; Fur, Cloth, Wool & Kid Gloves: Braces, Socks, Umbrellas, end Trunks; Fur, Cloth, Glazed, Reversable, and other WINTER CAPS; Silk Felt, Wool, and Glazed HATS: FURS sian Dog, Siberian Lamb, Nutria, and Muskrat, et ete

PINGS

Kus-

The best assortment of TAILA mS’ TRIM MINGS ever imported to this Island, in Coat Linings, Sleeve Linings, Vest Backs and Linings, Coat Canvas, Padding, Wadding, Coat and Vest Braids and Bind nus Buttons of all kinks, and other

TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS,

‘Too numerous to mention.

Ready - Made Clothing.

This Branch of his Trade is unusually larye at present. Owiny to the depression of the times per sons requiring Suits will yet them at very RE

DUCED PRICES

MOURNING,

and all other orders for Clothing promptly attended to, and good fitting Fashionable Articles guaranteed. rT?” Gentlemen whe have been in the habit of getting their Clothing made up, through Tailors choosing their Cloth and Trimmings for them. from the different Stores, would find it totheir advantage to examine the Stock of Cloths and Trimmings. and enquire the prices for making up at this Establish ment, before they purchase elsewhere, as they ean save time and money, by getting all the articles required At the lowest rate in One Place. The principle recognized and practically carried out at this Establishment is Speedy Sales and Light Protits, for CASH } The LATEST FASAIONS are always secured | Charlottetown, Oct. 27, 1862

Tea, Molasses, Alcohol, &c.

To be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Mareh, inat., at the Subscriber's Sale Room, Queen Street, at 1 o'clock, the followiny articles. viz :-—~ | 20 cLesta TEA, prime icle 6 Pans. M¢ MASSES ee | 4do ALCOHOL, ’

20 sides SOLE LEATHER

10 Boxes PIPES, : Also, a va iety of other articles. {e Terme at Sale WM. McGILL, Aueticueer.

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Mareh 16, 1863.

LABRADOR HERRINGS. FENHE UNDERSIGNED has in Store a

quantity of choice Labrador Herrings for sale. J.8. CARVELL. March 2, 1863. 6m

1863. NEW YEAR! 1863. NEW GOODS,

JUST RECEIVED

AT THE RENFREW HOUSE,

Thontas’s Old Stand, Great George Street.)

l Pur subseribers have lately received the

following Goods, in addition to their Fall Importations :— ° | Hhds SUGAR, verv bright

Chests TEA, warranted good

Boxes SOAP Boxes and Half Boxes RAISINS

Currants, Spices, P< pper | Mustard, Indigo, Starch Weaver's Reeds, all Nos. | « “ Rubber Goods: Ladies’ & Misses’ Rubber SHOES Do do do BOOTS Ladies’ Rubber Busekine Children’s Rubber Shoes

Mens deo COATS

And a variety of other Goods.

. Also on hand: Boiled and Raw OIL, PAINT Putty, Window Glass, SKATES Plough and Cart Mounting Cut Nails, all sizes, &c. &e. &e } ‘oS We beg to eall the attention of City and |

. Country buyers to our Stock, which is now com- plete in every department. With regard to price, we are determined that no fault shall be found in tl ‘ Onur bought in the cheapest and will be sold as low. to aus any in the city.

woods are

| SAY the least, DELANY & WILSON. February 2nd, 1863

‘i TATTNN A 5: CARGO EX “GEORGE DUNDAS,” FROM NEW YORK. HE Subscriber has JUST RECELVED er Schooner “Grorce Dounpas,” the fol lowing GOODS, which he Offers for Sale at the LOWEST PRICES: 100 bbls choice Pastry FLOUR 200 do Extra Family FLOUR 100 do Baker's FLOUR 10 Lhds Bright Muscovade SUGAR

20 do jest Porto Rico MOLASSES 10 do Bright Cienfuegos do

20 do Cuba Muscovado do

100 bbls Choice Russet APPLES

20 dv» PEARS

20 do WASHING SODA

10 Kegs BAKING SODA 100 sides SOLE LEATHER 50 doz BROOMS 30 doz BUCKETS 100 boxes Oriental and Patent Candles 50 do Pale and Extra SOAP 20 do CLOTHES PINS l5uests TUBS 25 boxes assorted Candies. ALSO, IN STORE, A Quantity of Tea, Boots, Shoes, Spices, Lozenges, &c. J. 8S. CARVELL. Peake’s Buildings, Dee. 22, 1862. tf

Farmers, Attention!

FENUE Subseriber thankful for past favors,

respectfully informs his customers and the

the consideration of the reading public.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Monday, March 23, 1863.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE COLONIAL LEGISLATURE.

AND THE

BRITISH REVIEWS. |

. SCOTT & CO., New York, continue

to publish the following leading British | Periodicals, viz:

1 LONDON QUARTERLY (Conservya- tive,.

THE 2 THE EDINBURGH REVIEW (Whig).

3 NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free Church).

THE

4 THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Lideral).

5 BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGA-| ZINE (Tory).

The present critical state of European | affairs will render these publications unusu- al'y interesting during the forthcoming year. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news-items, crude specu- lations, and flying rumours of the daily Jour-

/nal, and the ponderous Tome of the future

historian, written after the living interest and excitement of the great political events of the time shall have passed away. It is to these Periodicals that readers must look for | the only really intelligible and reliable history ef current events, and as sucW, in addition to their well-established literary, scientific, and theological character, we urge them upon |

EARLY COPIES,

The receipt of Adwance Sheets from the British publishers gives additional value to these Reprints, inasmuch as they can now be placed in the hands of suffseribers about as soon as the original editions.

TERMS, Per ann.

For any one of the four Keviews...... 33 00 For any two of the four Reviews......5 00 For any three of the four Reviews..... 7 00 For all four of the Reviews........... 8 00 For Blackwood’s Magazine...........3 00

| For Blackwood and one Review........5 00 For Blackwood and two Reviews...... 7 00 For Blackwood and three Reviews.....9 00

For Blackwood and the four Reviews..10 00 Money current in the Stale where issued will be received at par.

CLUBBING, | A discount of twenty-five per eent. from the above prices will be allowed to CLues

/ordering four or more copies of any one or

more of the above works. Thus: Four copies of Blackwood, or of cne Review, will be sent to one address for $9 ; four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $30; and so on.

Posrace.—Subseribers in the British Pro-

| vinces will receive the Reprints Free of U.S.

Postage.

N. B.—The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals above gamed is $31 per annum.

THE FARMER’S GUIDE To Scientific and Practical Agriculture. By Henry Srervens, F. R.S8., of Edinburg, and the late J. P. Norton, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College, New Haven. 2 vols. Royal octavo. 1600 pages and numerous Ergravings. This is, confessedly, the most complete

work on Agriculture ever published, and in

order to give it a wider circulation the pub- lishers have resolved to reduce the price to

$5 FOR THE TWO VOLUMES!

When sent by mail (post-paid) to Cali- fornia and Oregon the price will be $7. To every other part of thé Union. and to Canada (post-paid), $6. [gr This book is Nor the ald ** Book of the Farm.”’

Remittances for any of the above publica- tions should always be addressed, post-paid, to the Publishers,

LEONARD SCOTT & CO. No. 54 Gold street, New York. Gro. T. HWaszaxo. Charlottetown.

Dr. La’mert on Self-preservation. Price, with Engravings and Cases, 25 cents; by post, 30 cents.

ELF-PRESERVATION ; a popular bh Essay on Nervous and Physical Debility, re- sulting from icjurious habits contracted in youth, or excesses in maturity, which, by prematurely ex- hausting the functions of Manhood, destroy the | happiness of Married Life, or prevent the fulfilment | of engagements that constitute the most cherished objects of existence,

By Dr. La’Meet, 37 Bedford Square, London, Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh ;

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England, &c, | The above work contains most useful and interest- | ing information on the physiological changes which | occur in the Reproductive System during the | periods of youth, puberty, and manhood ; and on | the due attainment of that degree of functional | | vigour upou which the hopes of posterity depend. | | It also points out bow all the attributes of Manhood | can be preserved to an advanced period of life, how | they are lost, and how they can be recovered. It | is free from the gross exaggerations, alarming descriptions, and dangerous remedies so generally resorted to by persons, who, practising with false | medical qualifications, inflict most serious injuries, | and render judicious treatment frequently abortive.

| The Author is the only legally qualified practi- | tioner whose name stands on the ‘ Medical Register ’ (the sole test of medical qualification), who has been exclusively engaged for a series of years in the treatment of the various functional disorders of the | nervous and reproductive system, which, owing to the great discoveries of modern science, are render- |

public generalJy that be has ready for sale | ed subservient to a rational, simple, and easy mode |

Sleigh and Cart Harness |

of every description, and of the best quality, enita-| and from six till eight, either personally or by and if we give way to that pressure we are not our own f ‘letter.—37 Bedford Square, London, England. |

ble for winter driving, which he will sell reasona bly for prompt payment enihia He is also prepared to execute all orders in his | line, and to supply conntry wholesale dealers, as formerly, on liberal terms. JOEN BOWERS, Richmond Street. Charlottetown, Jan. 15, 1863. Yin

Niolasses. TEXHE subscriber has in Store, trom recent arrivals— 180 Hhds. CHOICE MOLASSES. J. 8S. CARVELL.

Ch. Town, Nov. 3, 1862. isl. pro tf Barley! Barley! W ANTED, 3000 Bushels BARLEY. J. 8. CARVELL, Charlottetown, Jan. 12, 1863. tf

PRINCE EDWARD ISLNAD

CLOTH MANUFACTORY, TRYON. ITE Subscriber, encouraged by the very

liberal support received in the Cloth dressing business, begs to inform the inhabitants of P. E. Island that he has imported from the best makers in the United States,

Machinery for Carding, Spinning and Weaving,

and shortly (in addition to finishing Cloth) will be prepared to receive Wool. for manufacturing into

| of treatment.

’ At home for consultation daily from ten till two,

Patients residing in the colonies can be successful- | ly treated by correspondence, and remedies can be | forwarded in secresy and safety to any address.

* SELF-PRESERVATION ” may be had of the undermentioned Agents, price | 25 cents, free by post, 30 cents :—

Hauirax, N. 8.—Mr. E. G. Fuller, Express Agent.

Yaruoura, N. 8.—Messrs. Young and Baker, | Booksellers. }

Sypner, C. B.—Mr. J. P. Ward, ‘News’ Office.

Sr. Jouyx, N. B.—Messrs. H. Chubb and Ceo., | ‘Courier’ Office.

Caar_Lotretown, P. E. I —Mr. J. Ings, ‘Islander’ | Office. March 31, 1862.

Co-Partnership Notice. |

HE UNDERSIGNED have this day entered into CO-PARTNERSHIP as

IMPORTERS & DEALERS.

British, French & other Foreign

DRY GOODS, Under the Style and Firm of |

VAUX BROTHERS,

WHOLESALE and RETAIL. Cc. ¢. VAUX. H. B. VAUX. |

| Tyopolit’s Buildings, 152 Granville-street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sept. 9, 1862,

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the various descriptions of Cloth usually made in the Colonies. The ebarge for Picking, Oiling, Carding, Spinning, and Weaving will be

Gue shilling and three pence per yard. Other branches in the same proportion. Wool, which must be washed and dried, may be left with H. J. Callbeck, Sidney Street, Charlottetown, or any of the agents for the Mill, from whom further particulars can be learned. : CHARLES E. STANFIELD. Tryon, April 21, 1862,

_ A LL persons having legal demands against the Estute of James Cores, senjor, of Char- lottetown, deceased, ure requested to furnish their accounts to either of the undersigned, duly attested ; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are here- by required to make immediate payment to either of the undersigned, in Charlottetown. | GEORGE COLES, « SILAS BARNARD, §

| Charlottetown, 24th November, 1862. [Dec. 22

' Address of Condolence to Her Majesty the (Queen, irom _very strong, why are there no petitions on the eubject before

‘Council and House of Assembly that their Address has | giving any reasons, I think we should not hesitate to acecpt.

ipleased to receive the same very graciously, and derived |

|. A Message was brought from the Iouse of Assembly by

| 10s. per column. .

| the Clerk and ordered to be laid on the table.

(think we should maintain our right, and L think it is un-

/would be establishing a very dangerous precedent.

is satisfied with the appointment.

thinks proper to resign, what right have we to enquire what they have thought proper to pass this Bill I will not oppose

NOTICE. |

jonly reasonable that those who have exerted themselves on | take it up whea there is little business before the House, so particular yote.

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|bebalf of the Government, at the elections, should receive that the general business may not be delayed. Yoar Honcrs |Government patronage. I would not vote for turning him are doubtless aware that by the Act under which this Coun- COUNCIL CHAMBER, | out, however, on account of any outside pressure. /eil is constituted, provision is made to decide contested in : BBnedli. beh | Hon. Mr. McDONALD—I am sorry to hear such a doo-' elections, by giving the same power to this House as the HURSDAY, March 12th. _trine advocated as that people should be rewarded for their House of Assembly: possess under the Act of 1855. Hon. Mr. McLAREN, a member of the Government, by | services at elections. I may be told that the Libefals acted The House then went into committee. Hon. Mr. Goff command of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, pre- on this principle, but it is a bad doctrine whether adopted in the Chair. sented the following Message : ‘ by Liberals or Tories. If the Liberals did wrong it isno, The following oath was administered to each member by The Lieutenant Governor transmits for the information reason that the present House should do so too. We see the Clerk of the Council : of the Legislative Council copy of a Despateh from the Se-| what this principle has led to in the United States. [agree “ You (A. B.) will inquire deligently and without favor cretary of State in answer to an Address of Condolence to! with the statement that it is the pressure frpm outside that! or partiality into the facts relative to the order of reference, Her Majesty, passed last Session : ,has caused Mr. Palmer to resign; but I do not think that and will make a true and faithful report of the Inquest by Government House, March Ith, 1863. members outside of Charlottetown should allow themselves you taken and of your opinion thereon, So help you God.” No. 99. DESPATCH. to 7 arene my ~ ene aoe in the City psa are ‘ On motion of bis Honor the Attorney General, J. Barret ai hls ‘ seeking for office. Wit r. Palmer’s past conduct as Cooper, Esquire, was appointed clerk of the committee, ite Downina Steerer, 27th March, 1862. | Usher I believe all the former members of this House were The Paulos of W. i tations was then read. SIR,— satisfied; and, therefore, I think it is wrong to allow our-; Hon. the ATTORNEY GENERAL—Mr. Chairman, the I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your! selves ro be influenced, in this case, by outside pressure, Clerk being now about to read the evidence, on which a great Despatch, No. 14, of the Ist instant, together with a joint} Hon. Mr. RAMSAY—If the pressure from without is so deal Seiad , thick the proper course will be to take up each vote as the evidence has been given upon it before the Sheriff, seriatim, otherwise the evidence belonging te one vote may confuse that belonging to another. I have not heard whether it is likely that any more than the written evidence will be offered or will be necessary, nor am I pre- pared to say whether it is competent for the committee to | receive any otherevidence. I see no other course at present Hon. Mr. Beer then moved, seconded by the Hon. Mr. but that which I have suggested. The question whéther | Goff, that Robert Hyndman, Esquire, be appointed Usher we can admit extraneous evidence or not may be left for the I have, &e., &e., &e. ‘of the Black Rod. present, for perbaps no such evidence may be required. (Signed) NEWCASTLE. | Hon. Mr. Walker moved an amendment that William S., Hon. Mr. DINGWELL agreed with bis Honor the At» Lieut. Governor Dundas, Xe. Ke. Xe. Longworth, Esquire, be appointed Usher. The House di- torney General that the best way would be to take up each A true copy, vided on the amendment: vote separately. Gronar D. Argtnsox, Private Secretary. Conrents—Hons. Messrs. Walker, Dingwell, Lord and! House resumed. Chairman reported progress and asked McDonald—4. leave to sit again.

} Ee " ee 2 } : ft ' : i o the Hon. Colonial Secretary, with a Bill to authorize the| Non—contenrs—Hons. Messrs. Palmer? Yco, /.nderson, e Lieto asked and obtained leave to be heard

inal Rieens cee | Ramsay, Goff, Beer and Henderson—7. nae . Jail of Q - Ona eo sede “e ~ So it passed in the negative. Adjourned till half-past three o’clock, P. M 0 on dé ? ‘ B e sa as re . id ° . . . . first time and ordered to be read the second time on Monday | The question was then put on the original motion, and it Hon. M ee SITTING, on. Mr. Beer presented a petition of W. S. McGowan,

both Houses of the Jegislature, 'the House, that would have been the proper course ; but as_ You will have the goodness to acquaint the Legislative | Mr. Palmer has simply tendered his resignation, without

been duly laid before the Queen, and that Her Majesty was) it, without asking any questions about it.

| The question was then put, shall Mr. Palmer's resignation | much satisfaction from the assurances of the sympathy and | be accepted, and it passed in the affirmative. attachment of those two Houses of the Legislature of Prince |

Edward Island,

next. | passed in the affirmative.

Hoa. Mr. BEER, from the special Committee appointed | Hon. Mr. PAILMER, on rising to move the order of the | praying leave to be heard at the Bar on the case of scrutiny to receive Tenders for printing the Debates and Proceedings day for the second reading of the Bill to authorize the House by Counsel. Prayer of the petition granted, of this House, reported that they had received four Tenders, | of Assembly to commit persons to the common Jail fer con-' The House again in committee of privileges on contro- which. were as follows +~ ‘tempt, said — Mr. President, not being present when this | verted elections,

One from Mr. Henry Cooper, offering to perform the | Bill was introduced, it is the first time | have had an oppor-| Evidence relating to the vote of Thomas Keenan read. whole work, viz., printing 75 copies, part to be furnished in tity of perusing it. I do not rise for the purpose of} Hon. the ATTORNEY GENERAL—By the old election sheets, the remainder to be bound in pamphiet form, and Offering any opposition to the Bill, but I cannot allow it to/| law a vote was to be considered good till it was proved to be publishing in the Monitor newspaper, for £19. go to committee without expressing an opinion upon it. I bad; but it was found that this Jaw did not work well, and

One from John Ings, Exq., as follows—printing in sheets, | 40 not see that there is any great necessity for this Bill, | therefore it was altered. The present Law, if I remember 19s, each, binding each copy 9d., publishing in the Islander | becanse, as far as | understand the matter, I consider that! well, says no person shall give evidenee himself respecting

the House of Assembly already possess the power of com-/his‘own vote. With respect to this vote of Thomas Keenan And two from F. SV. Hughes, as follows—First, to print mitment. If they have the power to commit, then they there is but one evideace, namely, William Sanderson. in sheets for 1Gs. each, and to publish in the Examiner for| have the power to retain, for it would be extraordinary if Keenan, it appears, voted for Mc Vonald—that his qualifica- £10. Second, to perform the whole work for £16. the Constitution gave power to commit and not to punish, in tion consists of 2 Pasture Lots on which he resides, and an Resolved, That Mr. Hughes? tender be accepted, it being order to carry out the Object of the commitment. I am interest in 2 other Lots; but the evidence of Sanderson the lowest ; and that he be required to complete the work ®W4re that there was a case @Pbreach of privilege before the proves that he has no right to vote on the Lots on which within one month from the end of the Session. House this Session, and the offender was simply committed he resides, he (Sanderson) having a conveyance of them.

House adjourned. ie the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, the House of As-/The question then turns on Keenan’s interest in the two

Frivay, March 13th, | Sembly considering that they had not the power of commit- other Lots. It appears to me that some further evidence is

ment, otherwise they would have used it. Bat, in giving | required to establish the validity of this vote. my assent to the House going into committee on this Biil,| Hon. Mr. BEER — If [ understand the Law aright it [ would not have it conceived that it was my opinion that devolves upon the Candidate for whom the vote was given the House did not already possess the power to commit per- | to prove that it is good. For my part [ have not heard sons for contempt. That power has been exercised in Nova anything to convince me that Keenan holds £10 worth

Scotia aud in New Brunswick, then why not in this country | property.

in rarmeare & as well, To say that they could commit to the custody of| Hon. Mr. HENSLEY, (Counsel for Mr. McDonald) — Ilon. the PR YSLDENT informed the House that he had | the Sergeant-at.Arms and not to Jail would be a mere faree.| Mr, Chairman and honorable Gentlemen, I submit that there received a communication from Leary Palmer, Exquirey | Lt would be an extraordinary thing if a man should come | is a clause in the election Law by which a vote must be rendering bis resignation as Usher of Black Rod, and into the House, and take up any weapon, and dash it at the presumed to be good till it is proved to be bad; bat the thanking the Couneil for the courtesy extended to him dur- Speaker, while the only punishment would be commitment | vote of Keenan has not been proved to be bad. ‘True, San- “i period of 20 years’ service. to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. If he were a low 'derson says he has a conveyance of the two Lots on which rdered to be laid on the table till Monday next. ruffian he might be in a better position than he was before. | Keenan resides, but [ presume that he had no Deed, for, if

Adjourned till Monday the 16th instant. || think the Law is unnecessary, but, nevertheless, [ do not! so, it would have been produced. The question scome $0 object to passing it, because it wil! set the matter at rest,| have been whether it was a Mortgage ora Deed. But sup- and may also have a wholesome cffect. There is one objec- | pose it was a Deed, these still remains the right to vote om tion to the Bill, however, and when the House is in commit-| the other two Lots. If the opposing party wished to inva- tee I will propose an amendment, The objection is that the|lidate the vote of Keenan, they should have done so by operation of the Bill is confined to the House of Assembly. shewing that bis interest in the other two Lots is not worth { see no reason why it should not be extended to this branch | £100; and till that is done, I contend that his vote must of the Legislature as well. I cannot attribute this cireum- | be considered good, stance to anything else than an oversight, Mr. McGOWAN.—There is a clause in the Election Law

Hon. the PRESIDEN T.—I agree with his Honor the requiring the party in whose favour @ vote is polled to prove Attorney Geneial. 1 consider that the Legislature have | jt good when it is assailed by the opposing candidate.

Counsel HENSLEY admitted that Mr. McGowan was

power to commit persons for offences and they have used that right. L think we should agree in maintaining the that power. However, tho House of Assembly have thought right respecting the clause in the Act; but contended that the cireumstance of a doubt being raised on a part of Kenan’s

honor and dignity of this Board, and to yieldin this instance | cthereles nad fave shenght peeper- wo pase shi GM: 5 ange . . property was not sufficient to cast a doubt upon the whele.

Me, | Pose the reason that they have not included this House is Palmer has been appointed by this House in the exercise of | that they have left that for ourselves, I think both branches Mr. McGOWAN thought that the cireumsiance of Kenan having sworn tc property which he did not bold, and his

their prerogative, and I believe every member of this Board | thous ho facades. :

It is well known that out-| ‘The House then went into committee, the Hon. Atrorney | having done so being proved by Sanderson, was sufficient to dooy influence has caused Mr. Palmer to tender his resigna- | General in the chair. cnet 9 doubt spon the whale, : tion ; and if we once acknowledge this principle it may be| First clause read. Hon. Mr. McDONALD contended that in the absenoe of brought to bear upon us at any time, in regard to any other, Hon. Mr. BEER.—I would just observe that, in my proof that Keenan's interest in the other two Lots was nob act GF this Piece. opinion, there is no necessity for such a law, for there are | Worth £100 his vote must be considered good.

Hon. Mr. BEER—T do not think his Honor who has just "numbers of precedents to be found of persons being committed | Hon. Mr. BEER. —By the Law under which this spoken has any right to assume that out-door influence has for contempt. But there appears to be a timidity about the Connell ts conatituned & lo very diene that the Elector must caused Mr, Palmer to .esign. If any Officer of this House House of Assembly which [ did not expect to see, and as told property worth £100 ; but there is not the slightest

evidence that Kenan’s property was worth £20. I therefore move that his vote be struck out.

Hon. Mr. LORD.—Sanderson has not stated a single fact in the case. He says he has a Deed of the property,

MESSAGE. —DESPATCHES, . 7 The Hon. Mr. McLAREN, a member of the Executive Council, by command, laid before the Council a Message from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, together with a large number of Public Despatches, which were read by

Monpay, March 16th.

Tt was moved by the Hon. Mr. Beer, and secondod by the Hon. Mr. Anderson, that the communication of Henry | Palmer, Esquire, tendering his resiguation as Usher of the Black Rod, and now lying on the table of this House, be taken up and disposed of.

Hon. Mr. DINGWELL--Before the motion is put, Mr. | President, I wish to understand whether it is the prerogative | of this House to appoint their own eflicers ; for if it is |

reasonable to allow any out-door influence to deprive us of

his reasons are for doing so? ‘To do so would be going be- it, but I was surprised to hear when it was read that its yond our proper sphere of action. As to this House having Provisions did not extend to the Legislative Council.

the power of appointing their own Officers, I think there) Hon. Mr. McDONALD.—It is very surprising that can be but one opinion; and [ am surprised that any mem. after 90 years of legislation on this Island, this matter | but does not know whether thereis a house on it or not. ber of this House should ask such a question. We certainly bas not been set at rest. Hither the House of Assembly He does not even know whether Kenan had a title of the have that power, and as long as we are responsible to the ad the power to commit persons for contempt, or they had | property or not. His whole evidence is merely supposition. electors we will continue to bold it. I do not remember ®0t. If they had the power they could excuse it; if not, we Georgetown is not such a very large place; Sanderson is that there is anything in Mr. Palmer’s letter to the effect | ate now taking away the liberty of the people. My opinion | doing business there, and he surely must kvow whether that out-door ivfiuence caused him to resign. (Here Mr. is that the Bill is not necessary and that it is only needlessly Keenan had property worth £100, and whether he had a Palmer’s letter was again read.) From this it appears that iucumbering our Statute Book; for [ have no doubt but proper title or not. There is a contradiction on the very all we have to consider is the aczeptance or otherwise of Mr, both branches of the Legislature already possess the power face of it. :

Palmer’s resignation. of committing persons for contempt. And even if they had. Hon. Mr. BEER.—Proof is required that the property is

Hon. Mr. ANDERSON—TI have no fault to find with | not that power, the members of the Legislature can have the Worth £100 and there is no such proof before us,

Mr, Palmer; but as he has tendered his resignation, I see S4me recourse to Statute Law as other individuals; besides, | Hon. Mr. DINGWELL.—The Elector has sworn that no other course for this House but to accept it. To refuse they can have offenders brought to the Bar of the House and ‘he property is worth £100, and Sanderson's evidence doos to do so would be to establish a very bad precedent. reprimanded, However I will not oppose the Bill. | not prove that it is not. That is a proof.

Hon. Mr. LORD—We ought to know whether we have! Hon. Mr. HENDERSON.—Like his Honor who has, Hon. the PRESIDENT.—If Mr. Sanderson holds a Deed power to appoint our officers, aud to retain them when we Just sat down I must conless that it takes me by surprise to of the property it cannot be Keenan’s, and ne evidence has have appointed them. Now, it is well known that it was find that we have been legislating on this Island for such a beea brought forward on the other side. I thiuk the Oppos- the pressure from without that caused Mr. Palmer to resign, !ength of time, and the people have been so moral, that it 19g Candidate should have brought forward some evidence to wn has never been put to the test whether the House of Assembly Tebut that of Sanderson. masters. Mr. Palmer to!d me himself that it was the pres- had power to commit persons to jail for contempt or not. lL After some further desultory debate, the question was sure from without that caused him to resigu, and added, that) have heard from the lips of a member of the House of put on the Hon. Mr. Beer's motion, that the vote be struck if he did not do so his brother would Jose the office of At-| Assembly, and that member a Leader of the Government at out, and it passed in the affirmative, torney General. That shews that the screws have been put | “4 that he was committed for several weeks together | The evidence respecting the vote of Edmund F. Byrno upon this House. 1 have no doubt but the votes of those | for a breach of privilege. Now, reasoning by analogy, if W#8 then read by the Clerk, members who voted for Mr. Palmer have since been can-| they bad the power at that time they have it at any time; Mr. McGOWAN.—We examined no evidence on this vaased to vote against him; but I deprecate such a princi-| but if it is required to make what is sufficiently sure, surer ¥0te because the record in the Poll Book states the Elector ple, and will, therefore, vote against his resignation being still, L will not offer any opposition, refused to swear, and we therefore assumed that the vote aceepted. ) Hon. Mr. PRESIDENT.—L think bis Honor who spoke Would not be entertained by the coumittee.