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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Wepyespay, February 24th, 1858.

MODEL FARM. { Concluded.)

Hon. E. WHELAN.-=4 woeld have no objection to go 80 far as to agree toa grant of £500, as suggested by the Lon. Col. Secretary, without reference, however, to the appheation of the Seciety which is now before us.

Hon, the SPEAKER,—I am very sorry to feel myself jus- tified in rising so often to speak in this Committee ; but, really,so many.new lights arise, and so many different motions are made, or proposed, that it is no easy matter to determine what course we are about to steer; or what definite questions we are called upon to determine. L-certainly wish that hon. meu bers would bear in mind, that the pretty well-ascertained opinion of this Committee, seems to be that, under the pressure et existing financial circumstances, the Assembly would no}

be jostitied in making any further grant of money for the sap- port, or. aid of the experiment of the Model Farm. I would

pave them to remember that, this very morning, the fact was made known to the House, coupled with an expression of re- gret, that the case shuuld be so—thatwe cannot afford to vote mre than £6,000 for roads and bridges, notwithstanding the essentially important nature of the service. Now, 1] mustsay, I am really astonished to hear hon. members, with these facts to closely before their eyes, propose a further grant of £500 in aid of the Model Farm; especially when they are fully aware that the managers of the farm themselves entertain no hope of its redemption from its present involvement ; aud must know, besides, that, if the sense of the people at large could be taken upon the question, nine-tenths of them would be found opposed to any further grant in aid of the institution ; and, moreover, I maintain, that the sooner we shall relieve its directors from the burthen of the onerous duties, and the anxiety which their superintendence of its affairs imposed upon them, by declaring to them that we hold it to be alto- gether inexpedient to make a further grant for its support, the more they will thank us.

Hon. COL. SECRETARY.—I have not submitted a motion for a further grant in aid of the Model Farm—I have only presumed to shew, by what [ think isa very natural course of reasoning, that, if the institution be allowed to go down, we shall, before more than three or four years shall have

ssed away, have serious cause to regret our abandonment of it. if, with so yaluable a stock, and the farm in so excellent a condition, the eoncern cannot—if extricated from its present oe embarrassment—be successfully carried on, it is righ time for some of us to cease our operation as farmers. That the Society have not raised wieat, barley, oats or pota-

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Harrascnients-it Will be fot only Yhouwrable and honest im.us to make it, bat truly wise also, inasmuch as by so doing we may “secure to the country all the advantages, to the fullest extent, which it has ever been ealeulated would result from the sucéessltl ndnavement of the Model Farm. Lf, however, we | refuse to grant the Society such moderate assistance as would extricate them from their present difficulty, we shall, by such | parsimonious economy, to say the least of it, render ourselves ‘vidiculous. It is true we were not all agreed as.te the neces | sity o! the Model Farm at the time we made the grant to the | Agricultural Society, in aid of the undertaking ; but still if | now, on their having sustained a loss and become & little in- ‘volved, we shall become so frightened.of the consequences as ‘to turn our backs upon them, our doing so will be a departure | from our original resolution in favour of the farm, auc will, | therefore, most assaredly be any thing but creditabie to us. | Lam personally disinterested, but 1 have always been strongly disposed to favour every proposal or undertaking which gave reasonable promise of furthering our agricultural interests. The operations of the Agricultural Society have, most un- deniably, conferred immense advavtages upon our farmers, as we all perceive, whether we regard the quality and quantity of grain now raised by them, or look at the superiority of their farm stock of all kinds, or consider the high state of cultivation their Jands have, in general, been brought to, as compared with what all these formerly were, and before our practical agriculturists were so aided, encodraged and led in the way of beneficial progress, as they have been by the patriotic and well directed exertions of the Agricultural Society, ever since its formation, The great advantages re- sulting from the Society’s shop may in part be overlooked, even by some of those who are the most immediately benefited by it; but were it to be closed, all our farmers would soon, [am certain, become keenly sensible of the loss which they had sustained by its closure. I think it quite possible, and quite consistently with the leading principles of true political economy, to sustain the Society in all the undertakings in which they are engaged. [t has been justly observed by an honorable member, that this is particularly the year of the greatest trial and difficulty with the Agricultural Society, as respects their farin ; and that if individuals have been enabled to surmount such trials and difficulties, by means of friendly assistance, as has very often been the case, why should it not be so with respect to the Agricultural Society, should the Assembly now conseut to grant them the assistance of which they at present stand in need. If, on this occasion, we arrive at what I would call a wise determination, we will agree to make such a grant to the Agricultural Society as will, together

toes, by the sale of which to pay for the working of the farm, js not to be attributed to mismanagement on their part; for it was never intended that the farm should be cultivated with a view to the raising of such agricultural products for sale. The grand object, for the accomplishment of which the farm was taken, was solely the most important one of raising young stock of the best ‘and most improved breeds, for distribution throuvhout the country; and, to that end, it was positively necessary that the farm should be got into good condition for the growing of hay and green crops, for the feeding of the stuck. This, at a great, but needful outlay of money and Jabour, has been fully attained ; and, to all who are capable of duly estimating the expenditure necessary to bring the farm jnto such a condition, and of making full allowance for the time which must elapse, before such a concern can prove re- Munerative or self-sustaining, the present state of itsaffairs, if not positively satisfactory, cannot be at all surprising ; bat, 6n the contrary, it must be clear to them, that, could the Society be relieved from their present exigence, on account of the farm, it might be prosecuted, in future, to the very great general advantege and satisfaction of the-country. Inde- pends itly of the most important benefits which the Agricul- ural Society so wisely and putriotieally calculated upon their being able to confer upon the country at large, by means of their Model Farm—which, however, iKnow unfortunately ap- pears most be foregone, for many years at the least, if not forever—their general operations have been, beyond question, highly serviceable in the promotion of our agricultaral in- terests ; and most justly are they entitled to all the encourage-

with what they can raise by means in their own hands and at their own disposal, enable them to pay off the debts due from the farm; and if we do so, [ shall not be afraid to ven- ture to predict, that if the Model Farm be continued in operation for a few years, according to the original views of its projectors, it will fully realize their expectations, and by its success and the advantages conferred by it upon our farmers, silence all who have objected to the undertaking or prophesied its failure,

Mr. Macdonald, the chairman, then put the question upon the resolotion of the Hon, the Speaker, formerly submitted in the following form :-—

« Resolved, That it is inexpedient to make a further grant

have been able"toveross the Pons Asinorum, he would at least haye acquired the meaning of the terms he now employs with such an air of learning.

The superabuadance,of grammar Schools in Noya Scotia, and the necessities.of the Lord’s Vineyard among oarselves, account very satisfactorily for the slender qualifications of some of the labourers. This is nothing more than might be

looked for in a.young colony like ours, To expect that all who have been called to the ministry had had a first-rate education, or the capacity to receive such, would be anrea- ‘sonable. This in no way precludes our respect and veneration, so long as they confine themselves to the sacred duties of their calling, and do not intermeddle with spbjects beyond their proper sphere, It is exceedingly difficult to respect the cloth, unless the wearer himself manifest some little regard for it. For this reason every right-thinking man must hope that «A, S. may not prove to be a clergyman. He winds upa tirade of the most vulgar impertinence with the exclamation, “ What need of inspection or commission of enquiry after such a coufession! And, after all, he has the Douay Testa- ment, that Protestants may not think he has not the Scrip- tures,” &e. With my motives for thus surreptitiously introducing the Douay Testament into an institution, which in a moment of generous confidence has been placed under my direction, the Rev. gentleman seems thoroughly conversant. One is “ gradually to familiarize Protestant ears to Popish idolatrous terms, and thus serve the purposes of the church, as every true son is bound to do at his peril.” Now if this be true, every denomination of Protestants in the Island should feel thankful to the Rev. gentleman for being the first to detect and expose it: if it be false, they may well feel proud of him, Meanwhile to the accusation L plead, Not guilty. The Douay Testament neither is nor has been used in the Academy since I became connected with tt. Every favility shall be afforded to any one who may desire to decide this point for himself. Congratulating the Protector on its new ally, and trusting that I shall be excused from noticing anything that may proceed in future from the same quarter, I remain, gentlemen, yours, &c.

JOHN KENNY.

LIEUT. COL. GRAY AND THE PROTECTOR,

To tue Eprror or tur Examiner.

Sm—Learning that the Hon, Mr. Gray is about re- entering public life, and thereby giving as a hostage to society, his reputaticn for the fidelity of his future conduct, we have a right to see what the article is worth before

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-_ = A eee, bers of the House of Assembiy, of whom three longed ty

the political party which pays the editor for misre

| 80 general, that he sometimes, as in the present “alee /** stinks and stings against the hand that feeds him” —whe, \further we state that the leader of that party, the 9 r Mr. Ilaviland, although he moved an amendment to as report of the Committee, never impugned the Correctness of the Accounts, or the ample nature of the security for ans payment, we can only regret that the editor should not un. dertake the publication of a new edition of the travels of the celebrated Baron Munchausen, with notes and additions, . published by John Ings, at his office, corner of Great Georg and Water Streets, Charlottetown, P. E. Island, and dedieg. ted by permission to the Political Alliance.

Perhaps, in consideration of the large amount of very work which McLean’s situation devolves upon him, he ma deem his compensation inadequate, still he really should not be. spatter his masters. From the long practice he has had he should, by this time, have acquired skill sufficient to enable him to distribute the weekly filth with a more discriminating hand.

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A HINT FOR DIVERS ELECTORS IN CHARLOTTETOWN,

Wuenever a Tory spouter finds himself before & popnlar assembly, where the subject in debate happers to concen the rights and liberties of the people, he is sure to claim i credit for his devotion to the intereS8ts of the public. But the devotion unfortunately consists im~profession, not in action The secret is sure to leak out, that there is nothing he hates so much as that which he openly professes to admire.

We have a case in point. A writer in the Islander of Friday last, who styles himeelf ‘a Rate Payer,” is quite indignant with, and tries to be very severe upon, the majority of the House of Assembly, for having recently sought to give the people of Charlottetown, when electing the Mayor and City Council, as much liberty as they enjoy when they elect mem. bers of the House of Assembly. The object of the majority was, in short, to apply to our civic elections the principle of

in our parliamentary elections, and which has afforded such general satisfaction to the country, without, in any instance, having been abused. ‘* Rate Payer ’’—who is, no doubt, an

universal suffrage, which has now for several years obtained 4

society should accept it. And asa disregard for truth is a | 0¢t@nd-out supporter of the Tory members for Charlottetown, very serious blemish on the character of a man who aims to and who will shortly be wheedling and coaxing every man who be the expounder of truth, I any inclined to think the gallant | has a vote to give, to give it to the aforesaid Tory members— ma 3 mee ” a cae of eerie or 6 = s says that the Bill lately before the House of Assembly would i “ SSC ° ir . stated that he had no. further ecoagities with the Prcmtiar pase She ces 8 ee ne eee —of the management of which he was evidently much iL OAFERS who possess no interest whatever in the city, and who ashamed—than the payment of bis subscription of twelve eontribute nothing towards the expense of managing its affairs.”” shillings a year. Since then I have learned that two per-| Now, according to this doctrine, no person ought to be allowed sons waited on the publisher of the Protector, and asked to | to vote unless he holds property—labour and industry, which a to insert a short communication in that paper. | constitute the basis of all property, are entitled to no voice in Mr. Haszard stated that he eould not comply with their) the making of thelaws by which the poor as well as the rich

wish unless he had the approval of the Elitorial Committee.

of money for the support or management ef the Model Agri- eultural Farm, and therefore this Committee recommend to the House that the Royal Agricultural Society be notified thereof.” This resolution having been agree! to, the Hon, Colonial Secretary, with respect to the resolution, as below given, which he had proposed, hut which had not been seconded, said—Then L presume the Society may sell their stock just as they shall please. . Resolution proposed Ly the Hon. Col. Secretary : « Resolved. That the cattle, stock and sheep, now on the Model Farm, be equally divided among the three Counties ;

ment therein, which the Legislature can, without overstepping the bounds of evident propriety, bestow upon them. The wis- d>m of the annual legislative grant to the Agricultural Society | is made fully manifest by the consideration, that it enables | them to import, every year, clover seed. hay seed, turnip and othier seeds, severally of the best kinds, for the supply of all the farmers in the Island ; and that they so justly estimate the demand, as to make the supply annually required sufficient almost to a cask. This supply, some may say, the merchants might be left to make ; but, to such eavillers, 1 would reply that, if the farmers were left to depend in that respect, solely upon the imports of the merchants, their dependence would be but precarious; whereas the supplies, made by the Agri- eultural Society, are not only regular and of the very best kind, but also, so well calculated as to quantity, as always to be sufficient for the demand. And, further, advantages of the most desirable kind are afforded to our farmers, by the Agricultaral Society, through their importation of the best and most improved agricultural implements and machines, which are sold at cost and charges, and sometimes even for Jess. [t would be a serious misfortune indeed to the Colony, should the Legislature ever look with a cold and discouraging eye upoa the efforts of the Agricultural Society, which always have been, and cannot, according to their constitution, be at anv time otherwise than for the promotion of the general

ood, Such a change of sentiment, on the part of the As- sembly, is, however, I trust, fat distant, uthough just now we may hold it to be inexpedient to make a further grant to the Society on aceount of the Model Farm.

aud that i!, after the sale thereof, as well as of the horses, implements, aud all hesides belonging to the farm, there should he any balanee of debt due, this House will make ‘good the same. No stock to be sold out of the County to which it may be allotted, unless in exchange for stock which may have heen sold in one of the other Counties ; and no part of the stock to be sent oat of the Island.”

he Hon. the Speaker having resumed the Chair, Mr. MacDonald, the Caairman of the House in Committee, re- | ported the resolution agreed to the: ein, as above given, which was adopted by the House.

R. B. Tkvina, Reporter.

Correspondence.

CEPR PDE BLD LP LLL LOA LAL I AN

To raz Eprrors or tue Prorector.

Gexrtemen,—Nothing more convincingly shews the power of truth than the manner in which you seek to evade the arguments advanced in my former letters. The attempt to withdraw the public attention from the real point at issue by a puerile effort at verbal criticism, will not do. Dashed off in a hurry and at a late hour, after a day of unremitting apd almost unexampled application to professional d ities, and without time not ouly for that re-touching decmed essential by Horace, but even fora simple perusal, in such a case a

Hon. PALMER.—Tioe difficulty experienced by the Jommittee in determining whether the Assem)ly has any right (o dictate to the Agricultural Society when, how or where their stoek shall be sold, arises from their being unable to determine whether that stock should be regarded as public property or not. The difficulty will, however, L think, dis- appear altogether, if we look at the nature of the compact in which the Society bad its origin ; and by which, indeed, it is still upheld. That compact is a partnersh'p, entered into on the express condition, that for every pound which should be volun'arily subseribed, as capital, by the Society, or by others in aid of it, the Assembly would grant two pounds; and this condition has been puuctually fulfilied on our part. Tae

ublic may become a party in a eo-pirtaership concern or

undertaking, either by the express declaration in an Act of

Parliament or through the passing of Kesolations from year to year, for the granting of money for the prosecution or sus- taining of the undertaking, for the public benefit. In the jatter way the Assem'ly have elearly established their own, on the public’s co-partuery with the Agricultural Society ; and the Model Farm is therefore a joint concern of. the Assembly and the Agricultaral Society. wise, however, when the Legislature chooses to make a grant ag a bonus to any private individual or company, as au en- courazemeat to undertake or prosecute any business or scheme, either with or without stipulation for any public serviceeo be rendered in consideration thereof, and leaves the individual or company in full possession of the concern, both as) to its management and its results. Such a grant or bonas esta- plishes no authority, on the part of the Legislature, to interfere with or control the private management of the concern to which it is made. It, by no means, now behoves the country to say to the Agricultural Society, with respect to the Model Farm, the concern has been so unprosperous that we will at onee desert you, and disclaim all connection with the concern. On the contrary, if my view of the ease be correct, as I humbly conceive it is, the Society in their adverse fortune, and to desert them in thei present exigence would Le extremely disbovorable. I, therefore, hope the Committee will take that view of the

matter whieh is taken by the Hon. Col. Secretary, and agree. to sustain the Society in the day of dificalry. 1 do not

think that any more stock is required, at this time, than there is now upon the farm; and if, by a moderate grant, we cap extricate the Society from their present pecuniary em-

It is quite other- |

the Colony is strietly bound to sustain

slight inaccuracy in epnsiruction will sometimes escape the most practised pen. But no honourable man would say, in such a case, that the writer was ignorant of his mother tengue. | Even an opponent, caring very little about honour, but endowed with ordinary candour, would be careful not to hazard such an assertion in the fave of abundant proofs to the contrary 5 | for however he might reckon on the ignorance or prejudices of part of his readers, he would know full well that all whose ‘opinion on such matters was worth having would not fail to |see the matter in its true light.

' eommunieation, hastily written as it has been, should go forth ‘to the public, side by side, with your critique. Stick to your \ favourite theme, abuse of Popery, and let ,cri‘icism alone. For the former neither learning nor good taste is needed, for ‘the latter you lack the very, first, element of success.

| «“ Let such teach others, who themselves exeel,

And censure freely, who have written well.”

| | Nearly the same remarks apply to the letter of your cor-

‘respondent “ A, Sv” The tone and temper of this production are indicative of any thing rather than the gentleman or the

Tam quite willing that my

He was requested to name the Committee, and he did so. They were the Hon, Col. Gray, Reverends Messrs. Fitzgerald, Dunean and George Sutherland. Mr. Coker can, if he please, testify to the truth of this fact.

Now, what are we to think of a gentleman who deliber- ately informs the public that he has no interest in, or con- nection with, a certain newspaper beyond the paying of his subscription to it; while we have undoubted testimony that nothing can appear in the eolumns of that paper without his sanciion 2 There is one thing certain: either Col. Gray or the publisher of the Protector has stated a falsehood. Let them settle the matter between them.

ANTI-HUMBUG.

April 12, 1858.

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To tne Eprror or tat EXAMINER.

Sin —I see by the epistle signed “A. McNeill,” in the last issue of the People’s Journal, that that peculiar individual still persists in uttering the false statement made in that paper of the 20th of March relative to myself, but offers no proof, A year ago he made a false statement respecting me, and only saved a public exposure by writing an apology. He then pleaded, as an excuse, “ the force of habit,’ “ natural infirmity,” &¢., and promised a reformation ; but I am sorry to perecive his good resolution has failed him. The publisher of the Journal has very wisely driven the editor from the editorial columns, and he oddly enough takes his place as a correspondent. It is said that he was very wrothy because Mr. McDonald would not admit his ‘article’ as editorial matter. So poor MeNeill is ill-used on all sides. And al- though he bombastically terms himself “ editor,” it turns out he is only an “ understrapper”—a class of very respectable persons to which Mr. McNeill has always belonged, but which he now professes to despise. He is now a “ live editor,” and ean afford to look down with contempt upon “ Deputies.” He remembers the series of misfortunes that attended his public career, and now that he has fretired into private life, it is no wonder he should affect to hate the rock upon which he split. McNeill has lived so long in “ glass houses” that he has become almost transparent, and it does not require the use of spectacles to see through him. —‘ Yours truly,

April 5, 1858. P.G. CLARK.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, P, E.1I., APRIL 12, 1858.

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PUBLIC LANDS ACCOUNT.

WE notice the ridiculous tissue of misrepresentation on this subject, which appropriately embellished the columns of a late number of the Islander, not so much for the purpose of grave refutation, as to shew the miserable extremes to which his employers urge the hireling editor’s pen, at a time when their only chance of damaging their political opponents and placing them in a false position before the country, on the eve of a

scholar. The writer, however, is said to be a couniry clergyman. This surmise is rendered highly probable by the initials and other internal evidence. This amiable and pious Yen has so many things to object to the Academy that it is ‘no wonder he should find it so difficult to control his temper. fo euamerate only a few of them: we have the “ Maynooth | Commission,” * Paul Cullen,” the “ Pope,” aud finally. your ‘humble servant, now afier haying lived so long *+in a Pro- | testant country, pay, and service.” isays, * Mr. Kenny has no doubt been paid from the ‘Treasury ‘for his services.” The import of all this is so plain that com- ; ment. is unnecessary.

The reader will not be surprised to find that, in the eyes jof this able and impartial man, the Academy is, compared to rsimilar institutions elsewhere, “ contemptible.” This his judgment he bases on the following cogent reasoning: From Mr. Dawson’s Report,

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us os , of teave rig wae att Schools. ei 8 by law, be adduced—when we tell them tuat those assets, by | YS gq. & c aug : i » - + . me thgpe., be continues, Mbicte ni nis tae Gals ise daw, are chargeable on individuals who have paid their monies

on account of their purchases, and also on the whole extent of |

Hebrew is taught; Latin, Freach, Algebra aud Mathematics in the rest.” Prodigious! Algebra and Mactematics! This must have been quite a recent improvement. Algebra and Mathematics must have formed no part of the curriculum

when “A. 5.” went to college, for although he might never |

general eleetion, consists in wholesale perversion of facts and

| That journal occasionally adorns its columns with

‘figures. |

editorial lucubrations on Theology, Geology, Astronomy and various other scientific matters, some of which indicate the

| influence of the Moon upon the world in general, and New

London in particular. But the remarks on the above Accounts

are governed! That this is the view of the present Charlotte- town members, is evident from their opposition to the Bill referred to, on account of the universal suffrage principle ; but

we confess we did not expect that one of their friends and sup-

porters would be so bold as to add insult to injury — first

denying the right of the poor, but industrious man, to the pri-

vilege of the franchise, and afterwards stigmatizing him as a ‘+ loafer.’’ We sincerely hope that every poor rate payer, who is, by our present law, authorized to vote for a member of Parliament, will remember to ask those traducers who blandly solicit his vote for a Tory Candidate at the ensuing election, whether they look upon him as a * loafer ’’ or not.

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THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE.

We understand that some of the members of the Unholy Alliance, having received a shock from an electric battery planted near Apothecaries’ Hall, gave signs of life in that quarter a few evenings ago, and are endeayouring to stir up the dry bones of their secret association, with the view of making a show of fight at the approaching general election. The few Unholies who assembled on the occasion referred to, took upon themselves the agreeable task of settling some of the elections entirely to their ewn satisfaction. Our Detéctive could not fathom all the proceedings of the conspirators, but we are informed of two gentlemen who are, positively, to be favoured with the distinguished patronage of the Unholies in their aims at senatorial honours ; and it is right that we should apprise the public, without delay, of this important and in- teresting fact. The fortunate individuals are—the Ion. J, I. Gray, who is to be put forward as a candidate for the Belfast district, and J. B. Cox, Esqr., who is recommended to the favourable consideration of al) good Tories, as a fitand proper person to represent the St. Peter's District. We can only say that we wish both gentlemen an agreeable time in their can- vassing excursions.—We shall, no doubt, through the cunning and watchfulness of our Detective, be enabled to make further disclosures in future Nos. ;

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, rer THE LEARNED. MEMBER FOR GEORGETOWN, AT FAULT, |

In the course of the late Session, His Excellency the Lieut. Governor felt it his duty to send down a to the House of Assembly, urging on the House the necessity of altering the modé of collecting the Impost Reveaue, as the present system is attended with great inconvenience to the publie service. His Excellency, being a distinct branch of the Legislature, had a clear and constitutional right to offer a suggestion upon this or any other public question, Mr. Haviland, the member for Georgetown, thonght otherwise; and worked himself up into a violent passion, but from which he fortunately found relief in two or three turbulent speeches, that made him, however, the object of derision with the whole House. culed unmercifully by the majority, and not a soul on his own side came to his reseue. He denounced the Government and the Governor in very angry terms for sending down the

A little further on he lead us to incline to the opinion, that the worthy editor is

fully impressed with the idea, that he can, and will, convince the pubiic that the moon is made of green cheese.

take heart. If he can persuade any sane man to credit, for) House wee ood Gere wo bo b adait

t, the article to whi i . . : : : : ; es cle to which we refer, the future task is apd evident mortification on the other side. which did mot

easy ; nay, isalready almost un fait accompli.

of cuurse, long ago forgotten.

langhter and digestion on one side ot’ the House—for the

|help their digestion at all; the motion which he made: for

When we inform our readers that the proofs of assets, to the message not to be received, did not find a solitary s¥p

he finds*that in 1851 there were in the credit of the Land Office, were the on/y proofs that could, ‘porter bevond himself, and had to be withdrawn. This escapade of the hon. member for Georgetown is brougl ¢ -

to our rocollection by seeing the address to the Lieut. Go vernor which was passed by the House of Assembly at the close of the Session, thanking His Excellency for his com

the lands so purchased—when we add that the Auditors did not ‘munications to the House; and this address ps sed wnant ‘deny the correctness of the amounts—when we also state that | mousiy—not even the hon. and learned member for Gecrge

the Committee on Public Accounts, consisting of seyen mem- town raising his “still smadl voice ” against it. Wey

At least we think so; he was ridi-

Message referred to—gave his eminently sound legal opinion — that it was unconstitutional, and a breach of the privileges of Parliament ; and said a great many hard things which are, | However, the speeches of the” Let him bonorable member had no other effect than to prowo:e