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THE EXAMINER.

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gomery. In this sceptical position, I am proud to say, { was manfully sustained by nearly every man at the Meeting, and Montgomery, despite his platform powers, was not able to make one convert to his ridiculous and silly assurnption.

The Resolutions speak for themselves. I have in vain endeavoured to discover that they contain one fulsome remark. {t is equally untrue that Sir Henry was expected to be in Malpeque, the day following the Meeting. Probably the influence of the full moon gave rise to this idea, or perhaps Duncan was short of a lie

at the moment, and could not complete his sentence!

without one. So far as Sir Henry has given to the country an officia! pledge, that he is willing to co-operate with the reform pirty, | am prepared and determined to support him. I have but to look back to the sacrifice of Governor Smit!i, for an incentive to caution in every movement. Then was the real friend of the country, through the influence of a despicable oligarchy, whose blasting influence has been too long felt by this jll- starred Colony, compelled to leave our shores; and ne- ver since have his good intentions and sincere wishes for the benefit of this Island, been in any moderate mea- sure, found in the person of a Lieutenant Governor, un- til, fortunately for us, Sir Henry became disgusted by the iniquities of a vampire Compact, and awakened to the wants of the objects of his charge. In my present position towards him, [ am willing to be sustained by the voice of my Constituents, or if I have displeased them, to be displaced to-morrow. Will Montgomery appeal to the same test ?

From a man so proverbially deficient in capabilities for public speaking as McLean is, one would scarcely expect any detractory remark respecting Mr. Rae’s oratory. Any person who has but once heard the two gentlemen address a public audience, need not be re minded of the contrast. So far as [ am capable of giv- ing an opinion, I must say that on the day in question, Rae was more than ordinarily eloquent. He was lucid, argumentative, and undauntedly bold in the cause of his country, and well sustained the character which he has so frequently won, of being the best and most irresist- ible speaker in our political circles on this Island. The small batch of Tories shrunk from his daring exposure of the cobweb-fallacy, that they are the friends of the country.

For “Observer's” opinion regarding my veracity, steadiness and ability, and his covert insinuation that I am an unscrupulous office-snatcher, I have the most ut- ter contempt. For information with reference to those attributes of the honorable (7) gentleman himself, I would apply, touching his veracity, to the whole community in which he resides—his sleadiness,to Mr. John Adams, Whiskey Distiller, New London——his ability, not only to the whole Legislative body, but also to every man and child who has heard and witnessed his unenviable and painful exhibition of muttering on the floor of the Assemb!y—and though last, not least, touching his be- ing an office-snatcher, to the then Secretary for the Colonies, for the facts connected with his impertinent application for the ottice of Surveyor General of P. E. Island. Verily, Mr. Editor, the day has arrived, when that which is done in a corner shall be proclaimed upon the house top. -

Apologising for the length of this article, I beg to be considered

Yours very truly, WILLIAM E. CLARK.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The first September Mail reached Charlottetown on Sunday evening last. The intelligence brought by it is of a miscellaneous and not unimportant character, for all which we refer our readers to the several pages de- voted to it.

Respecting the famous Delegates, we have learned from authentic sources that they are busily engaged--- sucking their fingers in London while Earl Grey is deer- stalking in Scotland. The Mission is likely to prove provokingly expensive, which is sufficiently shown by the fact, that a remittance is called for; and if we may rely on certain information we have received, the four- teen “ respectable and influential ” gentlemen shall have to pay much dearer for their whistle than they at first bargained for. An amusing document, which will serve to throw some light upon this matter, has lately fallen into our hands, and in our next No. will be given to the public.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The letter from our friend at Bedeque, touching some Post office transactions in that quarter, is under consi- deration. Bedeque has long since attained unenviable notoriety for official corruption; but we assure the post office functionary, about whom our correspondent writes,

that Mr. Pope’s mantle shali shield him and others of} W. Inman, of Sable, worthy of notice, and recommend-

his class no longer; nor shall Mr. Pope’s example in official affairs be followed as a rule by others. Post

offices ih the country, when improperly conducted, are| Hazlegrove, 40s., by Ayrshire Bull ‘ Jupiter, out of an _auisances rather than Lenefits; every whipper-snapper| Island cow.

who may imagine himself a tyro in political affairs, and who may happen to have the controul of such an office,

hold themselves free of party influence in the manage-

pared to abide the inevitable consequences of their misdeeds. We know of two country post offices that we believe to be entirely unworthy of public confidence, and we fear that we shall yet be compelled to lay bare! the grounds upon which our belief is founded, and cause | public attention to be directed to two petty delinquents. |

To our correspondent at St. Eleanor’s we have to say, | that Mr. Sheriff Wright has not yet made his appear-_| ance with the horse-whip; when he does, the Printer’s| Devil shall be in readiness toreceive him. We pene the blackguard practise of the horsewhip and all who| deal in it, when used to settle disputes. We would) suggest to Mr. Wright that, as writing for the news-| papers is not his forte, whether his lucubrations appear | in the shape of affidavits or not, he will find his bluster- ing and vapouring still more fruitless and unavailing. | In noticing his affidavit we acted in the discharge of| our duty; and if ever Mr. Wright should again be in-! duced to court unnecessarily the public notice, he may rest assured we shall make every effort to convince him that we are not intimidated by his threats. For the present we shall only observe, that a coward never dis- plays his real character so well as when he villifies and | rails at an adversary behind his back.

FAIR AND CATTLE SHOW. ~“".

The Fair and Cattle show, under the management of | the Royal Agricultural Society, took place on Wednes-| day last. The weather being very unfavourable, and! the roads being in a bad condition for travelling, many | persons must have been prevented from attending, es-| pecially those who live far fromthe Town, ‘There was, however, a fair share of business transacted, and we be-| lieve that the most of the Cattle which were offered for sale found purchasers—a circumstance that did not of. | ten occur at former I’airs, and one that must be highly | encouraging to the farmer.

The show of horses was not large, but one or two which we noticed indicated a decided improvement in| the breed for general purposes. The show of mares was very considerable, many of which cannot fail to be | very serviceable either in the saddle or harness, and clearly show that great benefit has resulted from the importation of horses in former years, which, with the late importation of the thorough-bred horse Saladin, will, no doubt, produce Stock superior to any yet found in the Island, since the stock of Roncesvalles. Some of the colts on the ground rated from twelve to twenty pounds,

The show in horned cattle was not so large as might have been expected; but the superiority of those exhi- bited amply atoned for the deficiency in number, ‘The heifers were principally of the Durham breed, and a few very superior ones of the Ayrshire and Alderney breeds. There were not many bulls, but those which appeared showed the improvement which has followed the recent importations of Ayrshire and Durham Bulls,

The show of sheep was small, but of a very superior breed; and the scarcity of pigs must be attributed to the failure of the potatoe crops, which formed the principal article of their food.

The usual business of horse-swapping and dealing went on pretty briskly throughout the day, notwithstand- ing the heavy showers of rain which fell at intervals— the clerk of the weather evidently determined on sup- plying the “heavy wet” for every bargain that was to be made.

Towards the close of the day, the Agricultural Com- mittee, with the Judges appointed by the Society, and several Farmers, retired to the “Prince Edward Island Hotel,” where the premiums were awarded ; after which about thirty gentleman sat down to dinner, served up in excellent style by Mrs. Pippy,—the Hon. George Coles, Vice President of the Society, officiating as Chairman, assisted by the Secretary, Charles Stewart, Esq.

We give below a list of the prizes awarded by the Judges :—

The best Entire Colt, to John Thorne. 40s., by ‘Islan- der, dam a thorough bred, out ofan imported mare.

Second best do. do. to James Ferguson, 20s., by Mec-, Innis’ horse, ont of a Roncesvalles mare.

The best Filly, 3 years old, to Hon. George Coles, 40s., by Revenge, dam out of a Roncesyalls mare, by the Suffolk Punch.

Second best do. do. to Peter McRae, 20s., by Colum- bus, out of an Island mare.

The Judges considered a Bay Filly exhibited by Mr.

ed that a premium should be given. The Committee ordered the sum of 10s. to be given to Mr. Inman. The best Bull, calved in 1844, to William Bagnall,

is too often tempted to abuse the trust reposed in him, | and encroach upon the just rights of the community. If persons, such as those to whom we allude, cannot)

ment of their official business, they must only be pre- ‘

so PLEIN EY

i | Second best do. do. to Donald Livingston, Dog River, '20s., bred by James Mutch from his Ayrshire Bull. | ‘The best Heifer, calved in 1845, to Mrs. Grubb, 40s., by a thorough bred Durham Bull, out of a half bred Ayrshire cow. Second best do. do. to Mrs. Grubb, 20s., by same bull, ‘out of a half bred Island cow. Best Ram, two years old, to James Robertson, Brack- Point Road, 40s. Second best do. a yearling, to N. Moorside, 20s. Best pen of 3 Ewe Tegs,to Hon. W. Swabey, 40s. Second best do. do. to Mr. George Beer, 20s. Best Sow, to Mr. William Hyde, West River, 20s. The Judges of the Colts and Fillies were: E. C. Hay- thorne, Fisq., Dr. Poole and Mr. W. Bagnall. Of Cat- tle, Sheep, &c., Messrs. Arthur, Miller, and Malcolm Stewart.

JOHN DALZIEL, ESQ. W onderful—yea startling is the annoufcement we

have to make, but nevertheless true, that Joun Danzixx, Esquire, ex M. P. P., has “immortalized” himself at

|last, and has conferred enduring honour on the “ Islan- ider,” for in that respectable, popular and influential pa-

per appears his mighty name, in al! the glory of Roman capitals, appended to a communication, wherein Mr. J. W. Le Lacheur and ourselves stand accused of di- vers crimes and misdemeanours. That John Dalziel, Esquire, did write the aforesaid communication, there cannot be a shadow of doubt,—although we appre- hend that commentators will be disposed to raise a quibble upon the point in after times, and question the veracity of our contemporary Journal,—yet we must say, for the information of posterity, that we hap-

| pen to know the style, and co John Dalziel alone is due

the honour of its invention. We, of course, will not presume to enter upon ® ¢ troversy with the great author of this great lette

‘enough for us to stand at a respectful distance, tithe

crowd of other humble mortals, to watch the dazzling blaze shed upon our periodical literature by this incom- parable luminary.

“ And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew

That one small head could carry all he knew,”

The least the proprietor of the “ Isiander” should do, on this auspicious ocoasion, is to give his devils a holi- day in honor of the event,—and that Mr, Collard—we beg pardon, the Editor—will hold a levee at “the bow- er” for at least a week, is what every proper-thinking man must expect.

To Mr. Dalziel we would humbly say,—know, gentle reader, that we touch our hat, in reverence to so great a name, for we frequently write with our pericranium covered-—that we never for a moment supposed “that these elders who were at said meeting” “would find much enjoyment in our company,” because we are most sinfully given to laughter, and if confronted with them on the subject of “said meeting,” their gravity would ill consort with the merriment we should be inclined to in- dulge. Indeed, any person who has the least concep- tion of Mr. Dalziel’s entertaining qualities,—his wit, his anecdote, and his erudition,—could not expect “that these elders” “would find enjoyment” in the company of any one, after having been honoured with that of John Dalziel, Esquire.

Metancuo.ty CatasTRopHe.—We deeply regret to announce, that a most melancholy accident occurred at Crapaud on Thursday last, by the falling of a frame, in the course of erection in that place, intended for a Ca- tholic Chapel. Workmen, to a considerable number, were employed about the frame, when the tie beam broke, and brought every part of it to the ground, knock- ing down all who were engaged about it, breaking the ares and legs of some, fracturing the skulls of others, seriously injuring altogether about twenty-five persons. We are not aware that death has resulted, but we are informed that the sufferers are in an extremely precari- ous condition.

Tae Corontan Matt arrived yesterday. We have not space for any selections from our files; they do not, however, contain matters of any great importance. Sir John Harvey is undergoing a severe castigation from the liberal press of Nova Scotia, on account of some unseemly coquetry with Mr. Attorney General Johnston, to damage the triumph lately won by the Liberals. If he Geserves it, let him not be spared.

A Convert to “Syatcnerism.”--William Cun- dall, Esq. late High Sheriff of Queen’s County, has been graciously pleased to accept the First Mastership of the Central Academy, vacant by the resignation of E. R. Hearn ioe a of the bility, of that office istinguished by great ability, and attended by marked advantage to the Festitution.

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