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veroment and their supporters in the Legislature, and to the! inactigity of the Goverumenr, in not having hud/ecourse ws! more @nergetic repressive wea-ures for the putting dowa of the Tenant League at its very inception; and tbat the un- mitigated severity of the censureybad o tendeyey to injure and lower the people of this Colg@y itbthe estigation ©! those) of the neighbouring l'rovinces a qell as in the opinion ot the Home Goverowent. feel it a painful duty to censure either the peopie of this Isiand, or sny consde: ablé portion of them, as a lawless and| seditious boly ; for be was quite cértain that they were no

s». But that the @is-arbanves alldde® to tn His Excelleacy’s Speech had certainly takeu places and that they proceeded from, or were evused by, wn illegal association of the tenan-| try for the subversion of the rizhts of property, formed at the instigation of certaia ignorant or designing men, were facts whieb. he presumed, uo hon. member wou!d venture to dedyortt tren HOD. members were truly anxious for the honor and good nanw of the eoautry, was it not their most, evident daty to state. in the clearest snd most unmistakeable, language, on behalf o! themselves and the great mass of their constituents, the condemaatory view which they thoy enter-

tained concerning tho formation, the proceedings, and the’

pripeiples of the uulswful organization in question. It was particularly uofortunate that any portion of the people of this Colony sbou!d at this time have been betrayed into such u ling ot conduct as characterised the prooeediugs of the Teoant League, We were pressed by the Llome Govern- maatand Canada to go into Confederation ; and awong the arguments urged by those of us who were opposed to the Séheme was, that we had Self-Government with all its rights, powers ard pr vileges—that we had at all times shewn vurselyes able to uphold the supremacy of the law, and to engure, to all living within our borders, provection and se- cerity iu-the enjoyment of their rights and liberties ; but he feared had

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thag the most ardent supporters of the scheme here tad been able to effect. It was not by drawing a veil over the civil distarbances which bed Jately taken place ia che Island —i

far to weaken that argument ; indeed, he thour'ut

was oot by endeavouring unduly to eS*eruate them ; but by shewing—at the same time that we fr.ely admitted they had uafortuastely arisen ~~ that we hed possessed the pecessary administrative courage and en rgy to suppress tbe organiza- tion fiom whieh they tid prucceded, that we should be able tu repel the insinuatior, th:; we are only fic to be part and parce! of w larger country, the government of which would be able

to tule us in such a manner as would redound more to oar| eredit and the promotion of our interests, than if we ourselves)

were to continue to be entrusted with the cure of the one utd the management of the other. The Leader of the Op position was very severe upon the Government for not having suppressed the League at its origin; but he had not at- tempted to shew in what respect they bad failed in that daty. The bon. member ought to know that times and cir- cumstances often arise in the history of a country. when it! becomes the duty of public mea to throw aside party consi-| dergtions and put their shoulders to the common whee!. But | bow bad the leader of the Opposition acted in this matter ?! Hoa. members well recollect that, duting the last Session, | a very large procession of Leaguers paraded the strects of | Ubarlottetown ; that, when the objects of this association| were denounced ‘by several hon. members on this side of the. House, the leader of the Opposition shrank from condemning! them. preferring to ly by, indifferent’ to the injury wisieh | the couniry might, in the meantime, sustain, coutent if out of thy complications that might arise, be might advance bis party ;aterests. A man’s responsibility must be measured | by bis position. The bon. membar, as tue leader of a large| and influential politica! party, no doubt possessed consiveruble influence ; and had be used it in the cause of order, and had he denounced the League, last year, in the terws he now! uses, he might have rendered good serviee to his country. | Hop Mr. COLES. Ali that the hon. member for Charlotte-| town (Mr. Brecken) lias advanced in his charges against me. | talsely accusing me of not having oppoged or condemned the | orgavization and principles of the Tenant League, is a mere subterfuge, a mere W ijl-o'-the-wisp, intended to lead astray | the judgment of the country. This outcry against me reminds | me very forcibly of the practice of the Londouthieves. When any of that renowned body has succeeded in extracting a wateh or @ purse from the pocket of its proper owner, and the. crowd commence their pursuit to bim with a view of his cap- ware, then he bimsel’, as he rapidly speeds along, takes up the ery of ** Stop thief,"’ and repeats it more joudly and fre- quently than any of those who are actually endeavouring to effect his capture. The hon. member for Charlottetown says, J ought tu have denounced the Tenant League as svon as the | principles by which ic was governed became known. I did dénounce it, I can teil him, and that teo twelve months be- tere Le raised his voice against it. Leet my face against it irom the first, and when sume of their delegates calied upon tae, aud svlicited a sulseripsion from me in aid of their funds, | 1, wt onee, positively refused it. L defy the hon. member to put his Ginger upon apy single word, or to indicate one sulitury wction, by which be cua meke it appear that 1 ever gave the slightest encouragemenit to the League in their resistance to the | law, ‘The pick-pocket’s ery of “Stop thief!’ was never better jiustrated than by tie unfounded charge which le has, preferred against me. 1 never called tie people of the Island | disloyal, bor, by any act of executive authority, when [ was in power, attempted t) brand any portion of them with the wtigma of disloyaliy and perjury ; as was dove by the present’ tiovernment, in their treatment of the Volunteer corps. Be-' arms were put into their hands, the oath of allegian:e |

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tore had been duly administered to them; and, because of some | groundless suspicion which had taken bold of the miodsof the Government, they were, without having been guilty of any | wes of insubordivation or misconduct, suddenly disarmed. | Such treatwent of the Volunteers was most unjust and un- wenerous. They had Sven encouraged and induced, by the Goverdment, to spend not only much of their time, but a good denl of their money, in taking instructions in the military wrt, and im providing themselves with military uniform ; aud iur what? To be, in the end branded by an ungrateful, un- juss, aod ungenerous Government, with the stizma of perjury | and disloyalty ; and ey en the officers themselves were subjected | to the foul imputation, and deprived of their swords. Hon. Col. GRAY. | rise to order. 1 say the officers were) Hot deprived of th-ir a» ords. Hon. Mr. COLES. [ was told by a Volunteer officer in| town that he had been called upon to give up his sword. Hoa. Cul. GRAY. The boo. the leader oi the opposition: said ** ewords.’’ Hon. Mr. COLES. Well | know of another Volunteer of- | fieer who was likewise subj:cted to the same demand—and, bwo are ** swords.”’ Hon. Col GRAY. When it is said that the officers were! obliged to give up their swords, the obvious, the pisin and literal meaning of the words is, that all the officers were “bliged to give up their swords; und I say that was oot the fact.

Hoo, Mr. COLES. The Hon. the Solicitor General (Mr. Mavilaod) has said that if the Troops had not been sent for, the disturbed state of the country and the unrepressed distur- bances would have can-ed Fotos or the withdrawal of our eonetitation ; and that had he, at the Executive Council Board, opposed the motion of sending for the Troops, his do- ing so might have teaded to hasten on the consummation of she © ion Scheme.

Ilon. SOL. GENERAL. I said and repeat that what the Guveroment did, they did in good faith, and without any

Hon. Mr. COLES. [ say the sending for the troops has al-| forded the advocates of Corfederation the most direct argu- sueat that circumstances could possibly yield in favor of that

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Measures to which the Government might find it necessary ty have recourse for the suppression of the League, unchecked by | unything which be might’ have said ganization or ite principles. Ile sa nounged the resistance dge of the League, at a meeting of his Genstituents, beld at Fort Augustas. Well, ifhe did so sud 1 do notdiwpute bie word when be says that he did—it wis so far well: but the denownemng of the pripdtples of that

He (Mr. Brecken) would indeed! illegal organization, at a mere bole-and-corner meeting of bis | lauve C

constituents, fell very far short of the weight, power, and dig- nity which he might bave mmparted to a denunciation of it by himeselt, in this Llouse—a session of which is the most influen- tial’ public meeting thut can be held.

( Te be continued.)

kK. B. IRVING, Reporter.

——oe © : SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Sarurpay, April 21.

The Bill to incorporate Caseampee Church was read a szcond time and agreed to.

On motion of the Hon Mr. Longworth, the House went into Committee on the report of the Committee on expiring Laws, and agreed to certain resolutions.

Oa motion of Mr. Howlan, the House went into Committee on the Bill to incorporate the Western Bank. Mr. Sinclair in the Chair. The said Bill was then, citer some remarks from several hon.members relative to the clause on the appvint- went of Shareholders, agreed to.

The Bill to incorporate a Church at Cardigan was sub- mitted to a Committee of the whole Llouse and agreed to.

Ilon. leader of the Govermmeat moved that the Bill trans- ferring the funds raised from the sale of the old Barracks to the building of the new ones, be read a third time. lon. leader of the (pposition moved, in amendment, that it be read that day three months. For the amendment 8; against it 9. The Bill was accordingly read a third’time and passed.

lien. Mr. Pope, as member of the Executive Council, 8?omitted the returns relating to the expenditure of the Go- vernment House Committee, az asked fur by the Hon. Col |Gray; and also the returns of the different Bunks of this Island, up to March, 1866.

Hen. Sel. General introdueed a Bill relating to the convey- ance and transfer of real aud personal property vested in | mortgages and trustees. Received, read, and referred to Vom-

mittee to report thereon. On motion of the flon. Mr. Hensley, the Bill to incorprate lthe Mechanics’ Fishing Company of Charlottetown, was | committed to a Committee of the whole Livuse. After some time spent in Committee on the clause relating

te the liability of the Company, whica clause dves not render | ind:vidual members of the Company liable for any debts cop- tracted in the name of the Company, only to the extent of | bis interest therein, the Bill was read a second time and | agreed to. Hon. Sol. General introdaced a Bill for the purpose of ‘amending the Act relating to a Court of Divores in this lIsland. The principal object of the proposed Bill was to em- power the said Divorce Court to compel the High Sheriffs of the different Counties of the Island, to serve any writs or other documents issued by the said Court, and also to execute any process of contempt, or any other process of the said Court, established within the respective Counties aloresaid, and to remedy other difficulties arising from certain defects in the present Act, which the Bill purposes to amend. — Bill was received and read, and orderd to be referred to Com- mittee to report thereon.

House adjourned.

Moxpay, April 23.

Hon. Leader of the Government submitted the various peti- | ons which had been presented to the Government, relating |

ti to Ruads, Bridges, Education and other subjects.

Ordered that suid dyeuments be laid on the table.

llon. Mr. Longwerth, Chairman of the Private Bill Com-

mittee, reported the Bill to incorporate Sc. Andrew's Chureh. Brackley Point Road ; also the Biull to incorporate the Char- |

lottstown Wool Factory. Suid reports were adopted.

Hon. Leader of the Goverment submitted the Reports of several Commissioners, appointed at the last session of that House, relating to new Koads aud other matters conaected with the public service.

Said Reporie were received and read, and ordered to be laid on the table.

The Bill to incorporate the Brackley Point Church was read and agreed to; alsu the Bull tu iueurporate che Wool Fuetory of Charlottetown.

On motion of Mr. Brecken, the House went into Courmittee on the Bill to amend the City Corpuratiuo Act. Mr. Sinclair in the Chair.

After some time spent in Committee, progress was renorted. |

The Bil to amend the Act compeliing Masters of Vessels to exhibit a light while in liarburia the night time, was read and agreed tu.

Llun. Leader of the Government introduced a Bill to be in- tituled *

He then explained that the object of the bi

classes of the community, and by the aid of such Societies, assist

and the sister Provinces, ‘The protection aad advantages afforded

to the industrial classes, as well us tu the more affluent who may

have money to luvest by the formation of institutions of that nature,

called for a bill sueh as he presented, aud which, be had uo doubt, | would meet with the hearty concurrence of hou. members ou both

sides.

The Bill was then received and read, and ordered to be read a’ second Uime loemorrow,

The Bili to amend the Act relating to the Diveirce Court was read a second time aud agreed to.

The Bill to amend the Act to incorperate St. John’s Church, Bel- fast, was read and agreed to. The Bill tv incorporate the Chureh | at Cardigan, was also received and read

Ou motion of the Hon. Mr. Davies. the House went into Com. | wittee of Supply, Mr. MeLenunas in the Chair.

When the Resvlution relating to the expense of the Inland and! Foreigu Mails was subtmnitted— i

lion. Mr. Hensley called the attention of the Government to the}

condemnatory of that or- | , indeed, that be de-|

* Ao Act for the regulation of Benefit Building So- cieties.”’ . SERS il waa to encourage the | te the said Act, therefore provided, thai in formation of Quilding Societies among the Mechanics aud viber| Vetendant gave @ bond, as prescribed by the said Act, he in the addresa. per- | should afterwards wilfully go beyond the limits referred to in| this Islaud ma sons of limited means, by swall periodical subscriptions, to eb. sin | suid Bond, for any space of time, or for any distance, such de- | delegation. freehold or leasebold property. He alluded to the beneficial work-(fendant, as well as bis sureties, should be held absolutely | | ing of similar societies in the Mother Country, the United States, | ‘igble for a breach of the said Bond. The Bill was then re- Willing to have the public money spent year after | year io useless delegations to all parts of the world, |

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an extract from Mi

of the Legislature, were submitted ; al utes of the Execdsive Council of this wherein they consider it Would be inex} \celleney to give bis assent te the said Bill, the munner pro-

Mr. Cardwell..the Secretary of Sate, onthe ground posed by Mr. Ca J Stor the Lieut

) that the invariable custom i this Colouy Was enamt Governor, w give he aSdent Billa, durios ¢ actidal sitting of the Legislature, in th

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edient for dis Bx!

Her Majesty's EXeeutave Coun- |

Bill, |

| prorogation or during # recess. leal, therefore, recommended the dntryguction of & bew having @ suspendmy cluuse attached thereto, in, accordance with the rule of the Royal lostructions relating Lo lng the rights of private property, the docuwerts reierred to du he on ghe table.

similaf to that of lagt Seedsuon,, touching the -eatd Winslue Estate. The bon. member observed that the Bill just sub- mitted was a copy of the Act of last Session, on the same subject, and as it appeared from che last Despatch from the Secretary of State on the subject, the necessity’ of adding suspending clause to the said Bill was obviated, us the whole question had received the cunsideratiou of the Imperial Go- vernment. Bull received and read.

Hon. Mr. Longworth also presented a Despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to His Excellency, relative to the Universal Exhibition to be held at Paris in the year 1867, showing that a space of 250 feet was allotted to this Island at that Exhibitivn, and recommending the appointment of a Committee of Superintendarce, and also a Special Ex- ecutive Commissioner, to conduct the Correspondence relative thereto, with the Colony.

Un motivn of Mr. Breeken, the House, in Committe, re- sumed the consideration of the Bill to alter and umend the Charlottetown Inverporation Act. The clause empowering the City Cuuneil to apprentice Mendicant Children, to per- sons resident in any partot the Island, was, alter some re- marks from several hon. members, amended, to the effect that, in every case where a Mendicant Child should be so bound out as ap apprentice, the religious persuasion of the person to whom the apprentice should be sv bound, shall— whenever practicable—be the same as that of the apprentice. The clause relative to the assessment vn Real Estates in the City was also amended ; the same, in any one year, bot to exceed one shilling in the pound, of the rental or yearly value of such Keal Estate. Tbe clause enabling the City Council te lussess the owners of Real Estate, apart from the occupant Assessment, for purposes of perman,nt imjrovement, was disallowrd; as was also the clause touching the graoting of leasea fur certain shore fronts east of Hillsberough Street. ‘The enabling the City Council to pass a by-law for ithe purpose of requiring aliens and others, not residents of P, |. Island, before commencing any trade or commerce in the | City of Charlottetewn, to pay a licence fee, was struck out of the Bill; and the empowering the Pulice Court to take cog- nizance of complaints relative to the non-performance of con- tracts or bargains for the sale of meat or other articles made in open market, was also disallowed. After whieh, the Bul, as awended, was agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.

Hon. Sol. General introdaced a Bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge of British Templars. Received, read ard re- ferred tu Committee.

Charlottetown, was passed. Also, the Divorce Court Bill, Hon. Sol.citor General introdaced a Bill to continue certain Acts therein named. Hon. Mr. Longworth presented a petition from certain in- habitants of Lots 22, 23 und 31, praying the House to coufirm

ment, to open a new Ruad on the line between said Town- ships; the object of which was to recognize the road in ques- itionas the Public Road, it having been opened by the Pro- prietor of some of the said lands at lis own expense.

The Bill to incorporat: the Church at Caseum pee was passed. Also, the Bill tou amend the locorpo Church, Bellust. | The Bill to iocorporate the Church at Cardigan, was read a second time and agreed to.

Louse adjourned.

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Wepnespay, Apri! 25. | The Bill to incorporate the Church at Brackley Point Road, | was read a third time and passed. On motion of the hon Sol General, a Committee was ap- | pointed to whom was teferred all che petitions on the table, relating to the opening of pew Roads. Ordered, that the } following hon. members do compose the said Committee, viz :— ‘Hons. Kelly, Thoraton, Messrs. Green and Haslam. | On motion of the hon, Sol. General, the House went into ‘Committee on tho Bill to continue certain Acts therein named Said Bill was then read a second time aod reported agreed to Hon. Mr. Longworth introduced a Bill tu continue and jamend the Act relating to the limit and rules of Jails in this i Island—received and read. ‘The hon. member then explained, that doubts had arisen as to the true construction of the condition | Bonds given under said Act, it was therefore necessary, as ‘that Act was about to expire, in continuing it, to remove such doubts. Tse Bill introduced, and which was an amenduent any case, where a

ee: zed and read.

On wotion of the Hon. Solicitor General, the Bill to ineor- porate ine Grand Lodge of British Templars, was committed toa Comucittee of the whole House. Mr. Sinclair in the Chair.

Rewarks were made in Committde, by several hon. mem- bers, touchiag the Vecessity of exercising caution in granting Acts of incorporation to bodies, especially where disputes ex-

rated

Hon. Mr. Coles read an extract from the Church property, that Notice be given, in the Ruval Gazette or otherwise, uf the intention of parties to obtain Act of Incorpuration. A peti- tion, he said, was now befure that 1fouse, setting forth objec- tions of parties to an Actof that kind. It bad alsv appeared that disputes Rule of the Imperial Parl. woent on the subject

question of steam communicativn between Souris, Georgetown, and | ft was necessary, especially in relatiyn to, and differences of | | Pictou. A petition, be said, from sume of his coustilucnts, inhabitants | opinion existed among the order—a port.on of whom asked | , of Souris and vicmity, very numerously sigued, was ou the table, He} for the Bill now before the Louse.

Lt would, fowever, be un-

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prestnee of the Logie | fande- vuncil and the House of Assembly, aud not after a) tate.

Acts affeet- | lpavas t ven ordered that)

‘The Bull to incorporate the Mechanics’ Fishing Company of the decision of a certain Commissivn appointed by the Govern-

ration Act of St, John’s

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“Lt is inneh t@ be deplored that the civil disturb- gp which t place mereveral parts of this) » hay suv greatly injured the general pros- “of the past year, aud that tenanis bolding far misled by ignorant or designing themseives intean association tor | of withholding payment of their reats, | ~ compel their landiords to sell their! such terms as the association should dic- | The Jaw having been set at detiauce, it}

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is very gra

peesence of Her Majesty’saroops, whieh ipbocame | they had this a8 well as others. A part of, their |

necessary t@ introduce intb thesCulony iu atd ot e Civil Pawats. 3

Cousisieutiy wath the plédge tn the preamble ot the Act under which the Barracks in this City

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Aiter which Hon. Mr. Longwerth introduc ‘d a new Bill, | were sold, we shall be prepared iv coueur in any | tions, or that it had more or less to do with it.

meastire for appropriating Uie hidhey urising trow the sale of the old Barracks towards the expenses incurred in building the new Recserty which your Excellency has informed us have been crect- ed, and are at t ed by the t

We are bappy to learn that your Excelleney has concluded the purchase of another estate from one of the proprietors, and that it is your Ex- cellency’s intention to continue to buy out the rights of the landowners whenever it cau be done vn reasunable terms, a3 we are convinced that the prosperity of the Colony and the contentment of the people much depend upon converting the the leasehuid system into freehold, and thereby giving the occupiers of the suil the sule right in the land.

We cannot fail to admire the loyalty and spirit which our fellow subjects in the neighbouring Provinces have displayed, when threatened by piratical attacks at the hands of lawless men. Your Excellency has well anticipated what we conceive to be the sentiments of the people of this Colony, when you say that, should an emergency of this nature ever unfertuvately occur in this Is- land, you could rely with confidence on a like spirit in its inbabitauts of every creed and station ; aud with the object of preparing for such an em- ergency, we will be ready to give our best con- sideration and support to such alterations in or modification of thulaws regulating the Militia and the Volunteer force, aa the necessity of the case may demand.

We are glad tu be informed that the stock pur- chased in England for the Model Farin arrived in a satisfactory condition, and we have every confidence that the judicious selection of stock made under the direction of the Committee of the Node! Fara will be the means of vastly improv- ing the stock of the Colony. And your Excel- lency may rely that we will cheerfully concur in auy grant that may be deemed necessary for the support of the Model Farm, an institution, we feel assured, admirably calculated, when judi- ciously managed, to promete and extend the agri- cultural interests of the Colony,

We cordially unite with your Excelleney in the fervent prayer that the blessing of Almighty God way attend our dehberations, and couduce ty the welfare and prosperity of the Island.

Adjourned till to-morrow at 1L.o' clock.

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Webnespay, April 11th.

Hon Mr. Beer moved the following resolution, which was agreed to by the Huuse:

“ Resolced, That the postage on al! letters and printed papers, both foreign and inland, to mem- bers. of this House, and the postage on the same when inland only, from members of this House, shall be cbarged to the contingent accounts of this House.”’

‘The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole upon the draft address in answer to His Exceliency’s Speech at the opening of the session,—Hon Mr. Goff in the Chair.

First, second, and third clauses agreed to.

Fourth clause :

Hen. Mr. McDonacp: I think some of your honors who are members of the Government, and who are acquainted with the communicatious on this subject, should enlighten us as to the purpose for which the delegation alluded to ip this para- graph was formed We should certatly bave sone more light than that which is thrown upon it by the short paragraph m His Excellency’s (Speech, whereiu be says: “It was deemed ex- | pedient that this Island should be represented on

the misasidn which has been sent to the Weat Ln- dies, Brazil, and Mexico.” Now, I think we | sheald at least be informed whether this mission | was suggested by the Imperial Government, or | whether it originated with the authorities in some lof the neighbering Colonies. I yet hope that the ‘inission will be eroductive of some benefit to this Island.

Hou. Mr. DINGWELL: | tion we should be voting in the dar | be voting fur the delegation without anderstand- jing the object of it. | Ion. Mr. ANperson: IJ do not think that any 'of your honors should complain of this paragraph I It merely @xpresses a hope that

Without such informa-

Hlon. Mr. DiINGWELL:

land that without the sanetion of the Legislature 7 | | It has become se common that it is necessary for | {the members of the Legislature who represent the | | peuple to put an end to it. ; Hon. Mr. Beet: The result will prove whether | }or not the delegation will be useless; and it is! | possible that lis honor who has just sat dewn | {may have to acknowledge the benefit of it in}

jisted, touching the sights of the parties seeking to be incor: | years to come. As the other Culonies were seud- |

‘ing a delegation, I think it was our duty to join | {them and xend one delegate. I think the Go-| | vernment did perfectly right. } Lon. the Presipent: We do not yet know} | what benefit we may derive from this missivn, | | for I believe the Governuent has not yet received | intelligence from the delegation, But this para- | graph dues not nut pledge us to any particular j course; it merely expresses a hope that some good may result from it, and I aw sure that none | of your honors would refuse to joiu iu expressing |

then pressed upon tue Government the claims of the Eastern por-| fiir ty interfere with that Bul, as others of w siatilar nature }such a desire,

tion of King’s County, and trusted they would propose some grant | for vo encouragement of steam communication between the piaces | named,

lon. Sol. General followed, and expressed his concurrence with what had fallen from the bon. and learned member for East Poiut, (Mr. Hensley.) An expression of the opinion of hon. nembers on that important point was desirable. Steam communication between Georgetown, Souris and Pictou he hoped would sven be established, as at the Western parts of the Island third weekly trip of the Princess of Wales to Shediac be abandoned, and a weekly trip tu Souris, Georgetuwn aud Pictou be substituted in lieu thereof.

Hons. Messrs, Coles, Pope, McKachen, Davies and Mr, Howat, severally addressed the Committee on thie subject. During the dis- eussivn which followed, the necessity uf supplying the Eastern see- tiou of the Island with access by Steam to the markets of Pictou. Halilax, &e., a3 were the Western sections uf the Island wiih She- diac, St. John, &e., was fully admitted.

When the Resolution relating tu the expenditure fur roads and bridges was read, a question arose us to the best wode of employing the Superintendent of Public Works. Some bon. members were vt opiuion that au aunual salary, in leu of fees and travelling expences. #3 at present, would be more conducive to the public interest, and wore satisfactory to that officer. The system of employing Road Commissioners, aud ‘he present mode of road-making throughout the country, were also freely coummenied upon. The evident neees.- sity of improvement, in relation to this brauch of the public service, was fully discussed—an exteuded report of which will appear in the Debates of the House.

The salary of the Guard at Government House was then re- markeddponu, when it appeared, from the opinions expressed by hon. wembers on beth sides, that the services of that officer mighi be dispensed with, as His Excellency the Lieut. Governor could have au Orderly aod Guard from Her Muajesty’s Troops now stu- tioned at the Barracks. ! Phe necesaity of erecting pew stables and otthouses for Govern. | ment House, and of protecting Government Farm by securing the |

He recommended that the| B

had received the sanction of the Legislature. In fucure, how- ever, he thought it would be well teadopt some specilié means to ascertain the views of all the, parties interested, vfore Bills of that nature should become law.

Hon. Me, Laird said.it was highly necessary to guaid against any undue advantages that might be attempted against any portion of the people interested in the passing of such! ills. liis Honor the Solicitor General said sufficient public notice should be given, befors Acts of Incorporation fur purposes of that kind should be granted ; and it would be well to adopt sume rule touching the mode of procedure with similar Bills, before the close of the present Session.

On motion of the Hon, Mr. Longworth, the House went into Committee on the Bill relating to the Winsloe Estate, wiich Bill was then read a second time, and reported agreed to.

Mr. Brecken introduced a Bill to coutinue and amend the Act relating to Harbor Master, for the portof Charlottetown. Received avd read. Ordered to be read a second time tw- morrow.

Mr. Brecken also introduced a Bill to continue and amend the Act relating to the running at large of Hoge in the Royalty of Charlottetown. Bull received and read

The Bill to incorporate St. Andrew's Church, at Cardigan, was read a third time, and passed.

The Bill to alter and amend the Act of Incorporation for the City of Charlottetown was also read a third time, and passed.

On motion of the loa. Mr. Davies, several Kesolutions from Committee of Supply were reported and agreed to,

Ou motion of the Hon. Leader of the Government, the House resylved itself into @ Committee of the whole on the Bill to be intituled «* An Act fur the regalation of Banefit Building Sucieti+s.”” In explaning the object of the Bill, the

} Hon. Mr. DinGwew_: True, the result of the | | delegation is not yet known, as His Excellency | jremarks, but what I object to is the principle of | appointing expensive. delegations without the sanction of the Legislature. If we allow these things to pass without expressing our diaappro- | bation of them till they become a confirmed prac- ue, they may have a very injurious tendency.

Hon. the Presipent: His honor has singular views of the duties of a Government, if he thinks they shyuld be obliged to call the Legislature be- fore they should undertake to appoint a delega- tion of ti's Kind. I think such a rule would place any @ \warnment ina very awkward position. The Governn ent had intination that it was the intention of tue United States Government to abrogate the commercial treaty which existed between that countcy and the North American Colonies, and it was ti erefore incumbent upon them to seud a delegation fo see if a trade could be opened up, avd markets found in another direction.

Hon. Mr, Ramsay: I de not think the Go-! vernment can be blamed for apprinting the dele. | gation.

When the United States Sovernment | gave notice of their intention to abs wgate the commercial treaty, and when it was ex,pected that the American market would be virtuatly closed | against us, T think the Government was qiute! right in looking out for @ market elaewnere. | From the litte we have beard from the delegates, | [ think there is a prospect of their mission result. | ing in some benefit.

Hon. Mr. HENDERSON : T, aa one oF the repre- | Reutatives of the people, am very glad to see a} member of the Opposition so very anxious on that |

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lilying to pereeive that its authority | whielt will show thatthey had a variety of sub- has been firmly aud impartially maintained by the | jects to deal with, and it may be interred that)

y derive sug advantage irem the

Yes, but are your Lonors |

linto the contest. j much upon the attitude

tne delegation to Canada. J was hot \ewise that

The erfidtrthat Prussia is the innocent lamb pic Qe Stra wolf is fureing into quar.

object of that eonfention Was to initiate thea, clegation. Notded yet clearly understand fi rely in Order to have a pretext for falling upon his Leper whether t wissivg was founded et U t its gentle victim—but it disclaiana any wish or convention. a. still under i sees en@o8] intention to go to war with Austria — at the - in he Cou dn Canta Bad rigid Al came tge resting explanations ofthe move Judies, Brazil, and Mexico. > | Apstrian troops to the frontier of ——

au. Mr. LiPwDEKSONS There is a report. the eouvertion held ia Ca tobe produce

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duty was to consider by whatmeans the comwer- | | cial relutious of these Colonies with other coun- ' tries could be extended ; and have'no doubt bat | this delegation was the result of their dehbera-

| “Hons ATTORNEY Gexerac: | do uot see that iu the absence of the correspondence with the Governors of the other Colonies, or with the Im- perial Government, we can come to any other con- discussion. The result of this Convention ont subject of Colonial relations may, er may not, be a benefit to this Island. It 1 net a matter for us to express an opinion u at present, though we inay see the motives which induced the other Co- lonies to embark in that sebeme. Llewever, the paragraph under discussioncompromises no gentle- man’s opinive on cither side of the House, and as we have uot the despatches or correspondence on the subject before a we ot ad the ee swer to the speech till those documents are pro- duced. ‘Thore despatches will be laid before the House when every meuiber will be free to ex- | press his opinivos upou thew.

Clause agreed to.

Fifth clause —

Hon. Mr. Dincweut; I observe that two members of the House are absent, and as thie clause may interfere with the respectability of the country, I think we should adjourn for a shuri time, till they could be present. Ido not wisb to speak on the merits of the ease at present, but J would like to see something introduced to single

Both notes declare the unaltered eg.

em of the two Sovereigns for each other, This ewfht to smooth away difficulties. Count Bisinark is a stumbling-block, and until he jg removed, there will be no certainty that the peace of Europe wilh not he broken by Pros. sian arrogance and ambition.

many, which neither Austria nor the minor States will the best an the Prussian monarchy desire,

curity for peace. Baffled hithesio in ie at

aggressive movement, he now proposes constructi _" om me to be appro ive

Te Geraae people. The Seoot of P.

the man who has the Prussian press, trampled upon the Prussian House of Com. mons, and virtually suppressed the Prussian Constitution, proposes to play the ultra-demo. cratic role in Germany. Austria sees h the ingenious device, and does not dj oppose the proposition—leaving it.to the det:

fuination of the minor States, w oo serio ~and immnosioely alec; ree nal Government explici ere , Eabivet of Berlin that if the’ {formed co ments be not immediately it witl be incumbent upon Austria to appeal to the

Act of Confederation and call upon to interfere.

the Bund

out those parts of the country where the disturb- ances took place, so that uo persyn should be iv the dark respecting thei.

House resumed and progress reported. PRINTING AND BINDING JOURNAL.

Hon. Mr. Beer, from the select commniittee ap- pointed to receive tenders fur printing and bind- ing the journal ef this Houre, reported that four tenders had been receivdd, viz: Ove from F. W. Hughes, offering to print the journal on specimen paper No. 1 for the sum of £1 7s. 6d. aid sheet of four pages, and on apecimen paper No. 2 for £2 5s. 0d. One from D. Laird, for the eum of £2 Os. Od. per sheet of four pages, and to bind, each copy fur 3s. Ove from Edward Reilly, for the sum of £2 38 0d., and one from H. & J. Cooper for the sum of £1 12s. 6d.

The House resvlved itself inte a comnuttee of the whole on the abuyve report, and after same time, was again resumed, when the chairman, Hon. Mr. Beer, reported that they bad come tu the following resolution :—

Resolved, ‘That the tender of Messrs. H. & J. Cocper, for printing and binding the Journal of this House, bemg materially the lowest, be ac- cepted.

PRINTING DEBATES.

TTon. Mr. Ramsay, from the select committee appuinted to receive tenders for priuting, publish- ing, and binding the debates of this House for the present session, reported that they had received four tenders,.viz: One from D. Laird, offering to perform the work tor the sum of £1 ds Od. per eheet of four pages, to bind each copy for 9d. and to publish in the Patriot fir £20. One from H. & J. Cooper for thesum of £1 Os. Ud. per sheet vt four pages and to bind each copy for la. One trom F. W. Haghes for the sum of £1 6s. Gd. per sheet of fuur pages, and te publish 1 the Braminer for 53. per columu, And one from Edward Reilly for 16s. per sheet of four pages, and to publish in the Herald for £15. ‘