THE MARKETS

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POTATORS.

| ; debate that they have very reluctantly,

‘‘toed the mark.” Mr. Perry —It is you who are afraid the

A Qlance at Our Country's Record.

PROVINGIAT, LEGISLATURE

3 3 a) i The Question of the Day. The Wieekly €xaminer _

Tur Hon. Joho Leturey (himself a large Tuts was the subjeet of Rev. Dr. _-— — : ‘ ; Ni) ISLAND ‘ARGUS property holder) thinks the best pretection | Walker's iecture in the Market Hall, on HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Bill will become law ee does you oe reas ae Parts ae Pcl Monday evoning, in aid of the funds of i SL cette bere te ee catia Friday 1 “Mabuigren are «juoted at by ‘ae

property-holders can obtain at the present time is a reduction of the expense of legis- lation, and a consequent lightening of the

Friday last. and Roses at 70 to 75c. Reports from Boston state that the arrivals have ‘een

Hon. Mr. Ferevson—Our action on this oecasion, dees net show any fear. As for the assertion of my hon. friend, that I will

Monpay, March 28. SutirvaN moved that the

St. Vincent de Paul Sosisty. The Lec-

turer did not, as the title might indicate,

onions Hon. Mr.

APRIL 1, 1881. [SS sronseunteanainastliaaicneaneneimeationtenoan

Se : : burden preperty holders are compelled to | take up the politieal recerd of Canada, and ; a. \ t ‘An Aet t j : es Winter Communication. bear ; Aa the Hen. Daniel Gerdon (a man | review the changes that have taken place a a yer Gloviding tok the ae tenis of = eome or to this eed ya oar od nea over eb <e sae faa an ae Au ’ mae of excellent judgment) thinks it as absurd jin her Government frem the arrival of i f the Legislative Couneil, and | Heman sei e same bere 216 | mo ' ari) » 2 | Thurles, Louse embl Ww : ' >the tsla- | Cartier sag | HEpere Us tae Sgn ; es i Sver the other side of the | always bring outside prices, while the |... Tar Hous of Assembly, on Wednesday | ¢.,. cio people to keep forty-three legisla- | Cartier tothe term of Lerd Lerne, noting | .4),6, purposes therein mentioned.” ‘tee ae — pte prediction. There ease of Cuivaains ie ot aa ta ae geen

her pregress ander different constitutions, first as several isolated provinees down to the aceomplishment of Confederation proe- jected by Lerd Durham. Nor was it de- voted to reviews cf the svcial revolutions that have taken place frem the time of

torsin this Province—when fifteen could do the work, as fora ship owner to keep forty-three sailors in a ship which could be as well worked oy fifteen.

Governor Griffith.

He explained the previsions of the Bill, and stated that as the Council had rejected the three measures passed by the House respecting that bedy, it was necessary to ascertain the wishes of the people at the polls regarding the question of abolition

the 23rd of March to one cargo, which had previously arrived from Nova Scotia. In New York on the 26th of March petatees showed +. very fair trade. Early Rose, per barrel, were quofed at #2 25@$2.62, chiefly with $2.37 as au out-

evening leat, by «a UNANIMOUS VOTB, adopted the resolution ef the Leader ef the Government respecting Winter Steam The disussion of the

seemed to be, on the part ef hon. members of the Opposition, a unanimity of opinion that I would not come back to this House. But in some way or ether I did come back. I was, in fact, elected by acclamation. But,

counselled the Irish .

just rent except at the p.

A despateh from Berliy, states tuat the Crown Prince ,

Communication. received an snonymons letter a,

animated and prolonged

eget a —— Champlain to eur ewn day Any: ; f iad how it happened I eannot tell, a very large that Prinee Frederick Wijij

Gill about two c’sleck next morning. Tus threatened war in Ashantee has Th a ture partook ~ hat ef the This Bill would therefore make eee proportion of those who prophesied that I | side for State lots; Prolific, Eastern, per a : eee: William Wis :

Nearly all the representatives of the |), ily, been averted ; not however with- fh. i. ae vag ee t of that the whole of the sente of the forty: would net eome back, did not come back | double-headed bbl., at $2@$2.25; Snow Pot . during the ceremonies ath Pppuy, ; ’ ’ nature of beth, opening with the advent o three members composing the Heuse of As anata , Flakes, State, par bbl., en $2.2 $2.50; ak ee The letter bears aa

the diseoverer of the St. Lawrence, the causes that compelled the first colonists te emigrate, the trials and privations they endured in their new home, and tho anb- sequent rapid progress made by them in

out bringing into preminence, ic an honer- able conneetion, the name ef one in whom this Province has some interest. We refer to the Hor. William Brandford Griffith, ©. B., C. M. G., Lieutenant-Governot ef

people in the Lower House gave expression te their views, and several of the speeches were exceedingly good. It is pleasing to mote that oar public men are ef ene mind

sembly and Legislative Council should be deviared vaeant at the disselation ef the presen’ House of Assembly, and that a Genora! Eleetion for both Chambers, under the existing law, be held simultaneously.

Peerless, State, per bbl., at $1.87@§2.12. Sweet potatoes, Delaware, per bbl., at

$2. 50092. 8.

After some further discussion the Bill, as ainended, was reperted agreed to.

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Marine Insurance Company.

Sr. Pererseunc, March 28, The Agence Russe ‘iraws atiention to unanimous approval expressed by the sian press of the resolution ad

OATS.

that the terms of Union with the Dominion | the Gold Coast, who took a leading part in | the settlement of the eountry were briefly| yy, p lied. He desired the The British market for oats, at latest. ae- must be fulfilled. Hearty and united action | the affair. Governor Grffith is a gentle- | touched upen. The extraordinary growth i osciteimery fix the date for holding said WHUAL REPORT eddaatn ons inactive. - Prices eontinve the conkers a a eae will, without doubt, be followed by the im- | 8" of considerable ability—a native of| oi towns in Canada on tho sites of General election for both Heuses. If this aie 5 a this, the | same as quoted in our last report, viz: 20s. bate with other pine’ “soon provement in Winter Communication yy mgm and ee ae po oe which bus a few years ago nething| were done he would support the measure. pee ete Se ae oe iene that | 3d. to 20s. 6d. per 304 lbs, for P. E. Island | wieasures in aaeae, om speul which th» people of this Prevince have | ° the House o ssembly of that Island. | stood but the wild forest, the great strides Hon. -Mr. Funeveox said that it weald cae have again to eomplain of an unprofitable | black. In New York, on Mareh 26th, oats | Tniernationalists, All European pe

were reported stronger. Sales of 30,000 bushels were reported at from 43} to 48 cents. Western, 45 to 50cents. In Mon-

made also in her commerce, the evidences every where of the success that attended the efforts of her s&&tlers in the past, sup-

He filled the office of Auditor General for a number of years. At Barbadoes, during the administration of Governor John Pope

are interested in the question, inel

rest with the Council to prepose any date Switzerland, which country was constit

year’s business, In their efforis to secure for helding the election which they thought

‘warguined for and require. only good risks, the number of policies issued

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The Crisis.

Tas cris's has come. It was precipitated Monday evening by Mr. Shaw. Whon the Assemoly were thar evening considering the Government measure to provide for a gen- eral electivoa for both Legishtive Council and Lower House, in order thit the ques- tien of ihe reduction of the Uegislature may be tested at the polls, Nr. Shaw moved aresolution providing that the dis- solution siould take place at the dose of the present session.

Tee Government at once acceptea the ehallenge, and the Assembly UNANIMOUgLY

that there should, during the cen- ing reeess, be an appeal to the country.

The Lewislative Couneil will hardly dars to reject (his proposition; and if they do not, « general election will take place dur- ing the co.wing summer.

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Winter Steam Communication.

Hon. Mr Sutiivas, Monday evening,gave net ce ‘hat he will move the following reso- lutions :—

* Whereas By the terms of Union between Prince Edward Island and the Dominion of Ganada, th» Government of the Dominion un- dertovk ani agreed to ‘establish and main. | tain efficient sseam service for the conveyance | of mais aod passengers between the Island aad the ma-aland of the Dominion, winter and eamver, to .s placing the Island ia continuous @M auuication with the Intereeloniai Railway and the Railway system ef tne Dominion.” |

And Whereas, No such eflieient steam ser- vice his been maintained during any winter

duties of his office, diseharged those of

| we became part of the Confederation.

Hennessey, Mr. Griffith, in addition te the

Acting Colonial Secretary, during the ab- senee of the Hon. Mr. Gore, and stood by the Governor in endeavoring to carry out the wishes of the British Govern- ment in reference to the confederation of the West India Colonies for which he ineuwrred the displeasure of the anti-Confederates; and the insurgent ne- groes, unable to discern between their friends and opponents, attacked Mr. Griffith's country seat, ‘‘ Windsor,” whieh had to be guarded by the military and poliee, who eoulg not, however, prevent the wanton destriction of Mr. Griffith’s crops and the hacking and maiming of his eattle. The Lieutenant Governorship of the Gold Coast, it is understeod, will be a stepping stone to further promotion. Governor Griffith is an unele-in-law te W. J. S. Parks, Esq., late of the Head of Hillboro’ River, in this Island, and Mra. Griffith,wife of the Lieutenant Governor, is a cousin of the late Mrs. John E. W. Alleyne, of the

ply the best criterion by which te judge of Canada’s greatness in the future. The Rey. gentleman also pointed eut what a beautiful home is the Canadian’s, in the seenery by its mountains, lakes and rivers, and described in good language some of the magnificent views, especially those about the Thousand Islands and the Rapids of the St. Lawrevee. The religious eele- bration at Quebec, in October, 1874, in henor of the late Bishop Laval, was also referred to. The lecture, having such an. extended range, occupied but an hour and a quarter in the delivery.

mperance.

A varae and influential meeting of the Central Committee ef Prince Kdward Island was held last Tuesday evening. Among | those present we noticed the Rey. Dr. | Murray, Rev. Mr. McGillivray and Rev. Mr. Hedgson ‘The names of Hon James | Muirhead, of Summerside, and Messrs. | Bowers, Cosper and M. G. MeLeod, of |

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same place.

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Winter Steam Communication.

Wx are very glad to observe that the Government is going to take up the matter of winter steam communication this Province and the mainland, and insist

upon the Dominion Government earrying |

out the terms of the eompact under whieh We are now at the close of the eighth winter which has elapsed since we entered the Union, on terms which guaranteed the

since tie [, and beexme part of tue Dominion.

Resolved Therefore, That a joiut address from the | egisiacive Council and House of | Assembly be preseuted to His Exeellency the |

v.cuor ‘>eueral representing the failure of | the ominion Government te carry out that

t ofthe Terms of Confederation above re erre! to, and praying that His Excellency in Coum:il wil take such action as shall cause the grievaive above recited to be remedied and tie Terws of Confederation to be fufilled, end shat the Legislative Council be requested t joi. iu tie said Address.

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Hast Northumberland.

Tue Grit press throughout the Dominion are jubilant over the defeat of the Govern- meut candidate, Mr. Kennedy, in East Northumberland, and the return of Mr. Crouter, whereby they have scored their fret victory since the General Election of 18738. Mr. Keeler, the late member, wrested the constituency from the Grits at the last election by a majority of only 63, end as it has always been a doubtful bereugh, tue Opposition are welcome to make ail th.¢y can out of their little vietory. If reports be true which are in circulation, Mr CUrvuter gained his election by means anythingb tcreditable. Itappears that Mr. Kennedy is a Roman Catholic, and that a most infamous sectarian canvass was made against hin: on that aceount, and in favor ef Mr. Crouter, who ia a Protestant. Such tactics as aeom to have been resorted to in this electinn, cannot be teo strongly con- demned. ‘ihe other day, we observed that @n organization is being formed in Torento, with the design of preventing Roman Catholics from being elected to the Legia- lature, or holding any office whatever. One notable feature of this association is that the narses of the members are not te be public--they evidently “‘love dark mess rather than light, because their deeds are evil.” The Qrangemen of Ontario, we are glad to see, dis- elaim all connection and sympathy with this new ‘veiety, it being part of the Orange ple'iorm, as they say, that Remau Catholics have as many rights as Protest- suts, avd should enjoy the same liberties | that Orangemen claim for themselves.

The St. Johu News, the organ of Mr. Wiis, a high dignitary in the Orange erde, strongly soudemns the course pur- sued in the East Northumberiand Eleetion, and says ‘‘ the ouly workable prineiple is fair play, but no favor to men of any oreed or nationality. Justice to all, special privileges tu none.”

—— —e - o i The Fishery Award.

How. Me. Svutitvan, on Monday even- ing, gave n tice that he will move:—

** That th» House resolve itself into a Com- mittee of th. Whole to take into censideration the despate! e+ cf the Rt. Hoa. tee Secretary ef State fur the Colonies to His Excellency the Go vera r General in answer tothe joint address of the Legivlative Council and House of assembly tu Her Majesty the Queen, pray- ing for compensation for the use of the Is- land Fisherios by ertize s of the United States from 24th of July, i371, to lst July, 1373, and for payment of a portion of the Halifax award, tovether with ali other papers en the table of this House relating to the same subject.”

From the foregoing notice of motion, it will be seen that the Goverament, although so far unsv«cessful in their applications to beth the D.miuion and Imperial Gevern- ments fur « share of the Halifax award un- der the ‘Treaty of Washington, do not intend to lose sight of the ciaim. What course they now intead to adopt, we cannot say until © ¢ motion, of which Mr. Sullivan has given iotice, comes before the House. It wili be remembered that the claim made in the minute of couneil, forwarded by the Davies’ Government, and also in the Joiat Address of beth Hoses in the session of 1879, waa for $1,250,000 as the share of this Province in the Halifax Award. To which the reply was given by the Dominion Government that the Halifax Award was maade wo cover the period of twelve years, eommencing on Ist July, 1873, during which the ‘[ reaty is to continue in operation, and as on ‘hat date this Province became part of the Confederation, we had no stronger claim than any other Province to @ portion of the Award. On being thus Site the Legislature last session memorializ d the Queen and asked that pot only wight Canada be direcied by the Brirish Government to hand over to us the $1.250 000 claimed for our share of the award for a period of twelve years from Ist Jaly, 1873, but also that we should be com- pensated b» the Imperial Government for the use of our fisheries by citizens of the United Ste es for the period of nearly two

ears from 24th July 1871, to Ist July,

873, when at tho earnest request of the Home Government, this Island threw open her fisherics to U. 3. fishermen. The despatch hat was received from Lord Kiwberley in reply to the memorial, evaded auawering ‘his part of the claim entirely, and we trust that our Legislature,in dealing with the wivle question, will not neglect to Press this « aia against the Imperial Gov- ernment, w 10 have treated the Island very thabbily in the matter.

A view of agents in Edinbargh, Scotland, for ab:prers of eattle from Canada, write to their client: io Montreal that cattle - greatly deter orate on te passage after the let of Oct be, 1m conacqnenee of the cold weather ; Bic; ale worm oa shippers not ae

ae high prices the coming summer as ws © is a greater supply of cattle in

establishment and maintenance of efficient steam service, winter and summer, with the intention of placing us in continuous communication with the Intercolonial and other railway systems of the Dominion, and we are very little, if any, becter off than before. The *‘ Albert” which was placed on the route for the second and third winters was a ‘‘ tub,” but still giving her fair play, she was very nearly as goed as her successor, the ‘‘ Northern Light” which the Minister of Marine has, more than once pronouneed a huge fraud.

This season our business men have suf- fered great loss and inconvenience on ac- count of the irregularity and detention of the steamer. Hundreds of tons of freight have been lying at Pictou awaiting ship- ment, and will prebably remain there until the St. Lawrence or Prineess bring them. Passengers have suffered seriously, starva- tion has stared them in the face; and fereed to leave the steamer to seek the shore, they have been severely frozen, although, provi- dentially, none have perished.

Surely, the Dominion Government, after five years trial of this ‘‘ Northern Light,” will see that is been a com. plete failure. We are therefcre pleased that our Loeal Government has taken the matter in hand; and we trust that their representations may be the means of awak. ening the Dominion Government to a sense of their duty in discharging the obligations imposed upon them by the terms of Union.

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Hon. D. Davies’ Lettor. Tus Honerable Daniel Davies is one of a very limited number of men who never speak unless they have semething to say, and when any thing appears in the publie press over that gentleman’s signature, it will amply repay perusal. Since Mr. Davies’ withdrawal from active political life a few years ago, letters (at various intervals) have appeared from his pen en questions affeet- ing the welfare of our farmers and mer- chants, and we aro glad to observe from the communication addressed to the editor of the Patriet, which we publish to-day, that the series is not yet finished. There is one suggestion which we may be ailowed to make to Mr. Davies, and which we have ne doubt he will take kindly, and itis that, in future, he adopt the Examivger ayp Arcus as the medium through whieh te eommunieate his ideas to the people, as thereby they will reach a mueh lafger and

| more appreciative elass ef readers.

The subjeet of Mr. Davies’ last letter, which will be found elsewhere, is the establishment of Starch, Butter and Cheese Faetories in this Province. This is one of several industries, which have, sinee the adoption of the National Policy, engaged the attention ef our people, and several companies about to embark in these enter- prises, are seeking Acts of Incorporation by the Legislature now in session. Opportu nity is thus given to our representatives to diseuss these important questions, and without wishing to discourage our people in anything calculated to advanee their pres- perity, we advise them to ponder well before geing too far,—to leek before they leap. A large amount of capital is being invested this year in lobster factories, and we hope that success will attend the efforts of the persons engaged in this valuable in- dustry ; but the clese of the season will tell the tale of much money made or lest. Canadians have long been taunted with being slow and unprogressive as eompared with our American Cousins, but it is better to advance slewly, if, at the same time, we do so surely. There is such a thing as having ‘‘ too many irons in the fire,” and the old adage of “ ist the shoemaker stick to his last” is a very good one, and its truth has been proven upon many occasions. Our Statute Book re- veals scores of companies whose existence is confined to the covers of that volume, and it has been too much the practice in this Province to secure the eharter first and propound the scheme afterwards. The opinwns of men of such sound judg- ment on these matters, as Mr. Davies, should have much weigit, and we shall at all times be happy te receive correspondence on this or any other subject in which the farmers chiefly have an interest.

Before we leave this question,we must give expression to our pleasure on reading in Mr. Davies’ letter such a thorough endorsement of the N. P., as appearswhen, in recom mending the making of refined, as well as crude starch, he advocates the placing of a high duty upon foreign material, so that our manufacturers would not only supply the local demand for the Island, but also send it to all parts of the Dominion. We have doubtless been in error in hitherto associating Mr. Davies with the Grits or opponents of the N. P., and we gladly welcome his return to the ranks of the Liberal Conservative party, in which he was once a powerful and respected member.

Mr. Lanorvin anv Mr. Brake.—We learn that it is the intention of the Hon. Mr. Langevin, Minister of Pablie Works, te visit the Maritime Provinces during the ensuing summer, when he will inspect the werks in progress. Mr. Langevia has systematically made it an impertant point, in fact a sine qua non of office, to acquire a practical knowledge of hia department, — Ottawa Citizen.

The Maritime Provinces are further east than East Toronto. Mr. Blake declined * ing for his party's candidate in Fast ‘Teronto because he was notan elector there.

Mr. Blake will shortly speak in jthe Maritime Provinces. Perhape he 18 an elector there, — Toronto Sail,

between |

| Charlottetown, were added to the Com- |

| mittee. | Cemmunications were read from Thomas

Gales, Esq., Montreal, Seeretary of the | | Dominion Alliance, asking the co-operation | | of the Central Committee in certain pro- | | positions for the better enforcement of the | i ** Canada Temperance Act 1878.” ‘The | requeat was agreed to. very great importance te the temperance |

| question was brought forward and disposed | 4 | the

of.

The temperance people of the Island may feel assured that their wishes will be faith | fully carried eut by the Committee. They | are at present doing all that ean be done to bring about a better state of things in King’s and Queen’s Counties, where the Seott Aet is very loosely earried out, as well asin Queen’s County and Charlotie- town. where the Lieense Lew is net only winked at, but openly and shamefully violated.—Com.

The Dawn of a New Era.

Thg English nation has, at last, broken through its stolidity and apathy. The last forty years have brought many important ehanges. Commercial progress, soeial ad- vancement, beneficent political revolutions and, ehicfest of ali, the great elementary education movement, have worked changes worthy of netice.

We give a few of these shanges in detail.

Porvation-——in 1840, the population of the United Kingdoai was 26,457,000 ; in 1878, it was estimated at 33,799,000. In the former year, London contained 1,700,- 000 inhabitanis ; in the latter, 3,806,000. Nota bad growth that, fer London ; the last forty years do better than the previeus thousand |

Traps—In i840, the foreign trade of the United Kingdom (combined exporis |}and imports) ameunted to £172,153,000.

In

Marvellous rate of increase this, too !

year 1840 was £01,850,000. was £81,598,000.

every penny in the pound, £801,000.

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proper. fhis measure was absolutely pecessary te test the eountry fer the pur- pose of settling the much-vexed question.

Mr. Saaw said: I rise for the purpose of moving the following amendment. The clalise as it isin the Bill, reads .—

‘* At the next dissolution of the present House of Assembiy, all seats in the Legisla- tive Council shali become vacant; and the whole of the Legislative Couneil saall be die- solved, and writs for a new election for the whole Legislative Council shall be issued and elections held accerding to law.” Now | move that this section be strack out and the following Jubstiteted ;—

After the prerogation of the present General Assembly, all seats in the Legislative Couneil and Heuse of Assembly sha)l become vacant and, on a day to be named by the Lieu ‘eoant-Governor in Council, and set forth ina proclamation deolaring such dissolution and writs for new elections ef members to serve in the Legislative Coureil and House of

and the amount of premiums taken bave heen reduced to 2 lower figure than ever before iu the asnals of the Company. Netwithstand- ing this caution, the losses have almost equalled tne receipts, so that only a small sum remains for reinsurance and return pre- miuns. During the past year 88 policies

have been issued, the premiums

on which amennt te $7,639.72 Re-insurance from 1579, 5,136.00 Lesses paid, 5,099.09 Return premiums, 1,467.49 See y Commission, 216.74 Discounts, Priating, &e., $2.01 6,766.24 Estimated losses, 5,200.00 Re insurances, 3,372.60 Katimated loss on year’s business, 2,562. 52

$'5,338.24 $15,338.24 Last year the estimated less on business of

Assembly shall be held aceording te law. I may say that in making this motion, I do so to expedite matiers. It is proper that

| this important question should come before

the people fairly and squarely. If a change is to be made in the constitutien of the

| Province, the people should first be con-

sulted. As one representative, [ shall never think of adopting any other eourse than that of handing back to

tc eo impaired, the trust I received Other business of | St? P& plo, usimp a

from them.

Mr Farqusarson—lIn rising te second motion, I may. say that it is evident a bomb-sheil has begn . thrown into the ranks of the Government. The amendment, if carried, will save the cost of one session of the Legislative Couneil— seme $6,000 or $7,000 a year. Thequestion will thus be desided. Iam willing to go immediately to the people ; aud let them decide.

Mr. Gorpew.—The question which has heen before Shall the Legis- lative Council be abulished or wet? = With caepecs to this question there has .been, on this side ef the House, ne uneertain sound. It it evident, Sir, thas the people bave teco many men in their service, What would oe thought of the shipowner, however wealthy, whowonld keep a ship manned with forty-three men, when fifteen men would be well able to manage her? ~ Yet, i think, our little Prevince stands in tae position ef a shipowaer such as this. I take it that the amendment ia a direct challenge to the Government; and if the Government nave the sluck which [ think they. have, they will take it up ina moment. The people will then be able to deelare, ina preper way, the number of men they want te do their work, and tosay who they shall be. With regard to the Leader of the Jpposition, his eonduet has shewn that he cannot stand fast. He reminds me very mueh ofa story of a quack dector, who on sendirg his nian to the woods to obtain some bark, addressed him in these words: If yon scrape the bark up

; the@ Devise is :

1878, it amounted to 4£614,200,000. | it will act asa cathartic; if you scrape it

down it will act as an emetic; but if you

Revenue —Lhe public revenue for the} serape it both up and down, no man can | In 1878, it | tell what may happen. The income tax in 1843 | of the Opposition, scrape him one way and (she first year of its ineidence) yielded for | one result will follow ; serape him another in | and a totally different effect will be produ-

So with the Leader

| 1875 the taxable incomes had se :ocreased eed ; scrape him up and down, and it is

tax yielded £1,047 ,00U.

here pleasingly indicated ! PaurERisM—The number of adult able-

bodied paupers who were reeeiving relief in

ent of a population of 17,565,000. in 1878 the number had diminished to $7,527, out of 24,854,000. Something satisfactory here for our stolid stan i sull friends to ponder !

Crom —in 1840 the convictions for criminal offences of all kinds through- eut the United Kingdom were 34,030, with a pepulatien ef 26,487,000. In 1878, they were 17,038, with a popula tion of 32,799,009. This decrease was no

permanent influences.

vast meral as well as material pregress of that people / of the pawn; happy sign of the clear, strong Day.

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Looking to Reciprocity.

It is very evident that there is a strong desire on the part of commercial men in | many parts of the Cnited States te bring about reciprocal trade relations with Can ada. Evidences of this desire have appeared in the Western States, New York, Massa chussetts and elsewhere. In fact; for the last five years there have been persistent efforts to secure Congressional aciien in the matter, the merchants of the United States having petitioned Congress to appoint a Comission to consider whether a basis for a Reciprocity Treaty could not be arrived at. Since the adoption of a Protective Tariff by Canada, and the consequent fur- ther loss to the United Statesof a market for miilines of dellars worth of their pro- dnets, the desire for a Reciprocity Treaty has been steadily grining. About the end of January over fifteen hundred ef the leading mercantile houses of New York and Boston, fellowing up their previous efforts in the same direction, petitioned Congress in the matier.—t. John Sun.

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A Russian Manifesto.

Tue following manifeste has been pro- mulgated in Russia :—

We, Alexander III., ascending the throne with the firm intention of securing and strengthening she tranquility and welfare of the Empire, and follewing the example of Nicholas I. and Alexander Il., deem it our sacred duty te decide that ceréain measures be adopted. Under extraordinary circumstances, in view of the minority of the heir to our threne, it is our will, aad in aecordaace with the fundamental laws ef she Empire, we do ordain aa follows: In the event ae demise, before the Ozarewiteh has attained the requis- ise age, we appoint Grand Duke Viadimer Regent of the Empire, the Kingdem of Peland and Grand Duohy of Finland, until the Czare- witch shall have attained the required age; in the event of the death of the Czarewiteh (after eur deraise), before he attains “his majority, the Grand Duke shall remain regent, after our latter next son shall have ascended the throne, in view of the law of suceession, until the latter attains his majority.

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THe superiatendent ef foreign mails at Washingten has written to the Postmaster General of Canada, proposing that the exist- ing postal arrangements between Canala and the United States be changed to provide for forwarding letters from eitner country te the ether, on which has been prepaid at least one single rate of postage, deficient postage to be collected aud retained by the country de- livering thom. Under the existing arrange- ment prepayment of postage in full on all cor- respondence is compulsory. The rule works hardship by deleying many leiters and subject-

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sudden, fitiul, or accidental circumsatanee, | but was the gradual reeult, year by year, of !

that every penny in the pound of income | quite impossible to say what may take place. Fiscal genius is| Mr. Chairman, I am for the amendment.

Hon. Mr. Suniivan: As the Government are anxious that this question should be fairly, squarely and preperly tested, and the seoner the better, 1 may tell my hon. iciend that the Government have decided

| to accept the challenge of the Opposition.

The amendment meved by Mr. Shaw, is, however, nov worded exactly as it should be It reads :—

Aiter the proregation of the present General Assembly, all seats ia the Legislative Cowacil and Heuse of Assenbly shall become vacant and, on a day to be named by the Lieutenant. Governor in Counei] and set forth in a precla- mation declaring euch dissolution amc wits for new electiens ef members to serve n the Legislative Council and Heuse of Assembly

| shail be izsued aecording to law.

Ceuld there be a stronger proof of the)

Such, then, is the pale glow |

That would not do so far as this House is eoncerned, though it would do fer the other House, and I therefore prepose the follow-

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After the prorogation of the present General Assembly, aad during the next recess, all

| seats in the Legislative Cenneil and House of | Assembly shall become vacant, and a dissolu- | tion of the Legislative Council aud House of

Assembly shall take place en a day to be named by the Lieutenant-Geverner in Council, and set forth ia a proclamation deelaring such disselution, and writs for uew eleetions of members to serve in the Legislative Couneil and Heuse ef Assembly shall be held accerd- ing to law.

Mr. Suaw—I am quite willing that the alteration propesed by the Leader of the Government shail bs made.

Mr. Farquwarson— Did not approve of the suggestion. The Leader ef the Gov- ernment would pot allew the Opposition any oredit. A few moments ago he said he would leave this matter of the time of holding the election te the Leygisiative Council.

Hon. Mr. Prowsa—I hope, Sir, that the Opposition have, at last, realiy made up their winds about this question. It is, however, somewhat curious and remarkable that the Leader ef the Oppesition, only a fow moments ago, ridiculed this ‘ paltry little measure,’ while now we find the Hon. member for West River claiming credit for it. But I think, Sir, that the Jatter gentleman is claiming eredit in vain. Té is quite evident that the suggestion which resuited im the amendment proposed on the part of the Opposition by the Hon. member for Fort Augustus, came from the gentlemen behind him. The whip has been cracked; and the Hon. gentleman must, ef necessity, obey.

Mr. DxeBiois—I sincerely eongratulate the Government on the action they have now taken. The Opposition have taunted the Gevernment with being dishonest with regard to this question ; but I think the Oppesition themselves have been dishonest threughent. I do net intend, at the present time, to say anything with regard to the matter, except to express my plea- sure at the prospect there now is of the people having an opportunity of expressing their opinion upon it. I shall support the Bill, as amended.

Mr, Perry—It is very consoling to see the Government coming over and taking the amendment of the Opposition. The mement the Opposition made a suggestion they were ready te take held of it. They have had to come over te the Opposition te learn how to frame their laws. 1 feel assured that the Legislative Council will aceept the Bill as amended.

Hon. Mr. Frrousox—I may say that it was from the first the intention of the Goy- ernment to dissolve the Legislature imme- diately after the passage of the Bill, Therefure the Opposiiien are entitled to ne special credit fur the proposition contained in their amendment. It is indeed evident

ing 3 to great ineonvenience and some-

from the whole ceurse and tonor of the

1879 was $703.37, but the ‘*‘W. owen,’ | whieh at that time was supposed t) be lost, arrived safely at destination after a very long passage. Seme of the other losses also proved to be under the estimate made, thus changing the expected loss into « profit ef $2,712 36. Phis sum will not oply pay off the balances due by shareholders on oases in 1878, but leave a small sam towards the losses of last year.

The appreximate state of the Company, as

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treal, on the same date, eats closed easy at frem 344 May, and 333 Juno. In this city small quantities are coming in and selling at from 42 to 43 cents.

PORK.

The Chieago market on the 26th opened at $15,30 per barrel, and is now $15.52 for May; opened at $15 40 and is now $15.624 for June. On the 28th New York reports showed the market to be dull, heavy and lower. Old Mess on the spot was $15.25 per barrel, In Charlottetown a few carcasses are coming in yet. Prices range from 6 to 74 cents per lb.

EGGS.

The egg market in Montreal, according to Gazette report ef the 26thof March, rules eteady at 17 and 174 cents per dozen. The New York market on the 26th was freer. Sales were reported at 2idc. per dozen for western; 22c. and 22jc. per dozen for nearby lots.

FLOUR.

The Montreal flour market on the 26th of March was quiet, and while values were fairly steady, they inclined ty» favor the buyer. Reported sales were 100 bbls. Spring Extra at $5.10; 50 bbls. Strong Bakers’ at $5.75 ; 100 bbls. Medium Bak-

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BALANCR.

A sets. Liabilities, Gal. en > Oe | Bills Receivabie, 7,877.5 | Balance of loss, 1,581.45 | Reinsurances, . - - $3,372.00 | Estimated losses, - - . 5,200 00 | Open accounts, . 1,065 59 | $9,640.59 $9,640.59

If the risks now covered rua off without loss, there will probably be enough to meet all claims. Should it be otherwise it is to be hoped that, as on fermer occasions, the accru- ing business may enable the Virecters to meet all claims without askiag the Shareholders for funds.