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hand writ y appear- liéltnew was blint , . , he would I, _ , County [Mr. D. Maclean] to look ' , Wgtbrsfiofio might be annexed to Nova

. ,he, aside it unlair in its nature; and at a future day he [the submit amotion on that part of it, and hoped we should . . e , ’ ly " be that'ennto annexed. We have shown both them and an ' swick good and constitutional examples, which they have been lad-to copy. \Ve must not take itfor granted that all is true that we 7 read in Petitions. Look at the threat held out at one of these meetings— “ That ifthc Editors of the Newspapers would not insert tlte Resolutions passed at - such meetings, that they [these poor distressed creatures we heard so much about] would set ups printing Establishrneni, for the purpose oflinving an independent vehicle to‘ propagate their praise- worthy proceedings. Can these parties be so very distressed, iftlrcy possess such an amount of monevns to carry this threat into execution? Not but what it might be desirable that these parties possessed some means of useful knowledge, for he understood one, and otin one, subscriber to newspapers resrrled at that place.

‘Mr. RAE had not intended to have gone into the matters now complained of, if others had not set him the example : he did not think much weight attached to the observations ofthc hon. Speaker, respecting the signatures to a Petition. What evilconsequence'could arise if one person had signed for seve— ral othets, if he was requested to do so, as, in Mr. Rae’s hand, there was no doubt he had been. Hints had been significantly thrown out, that some hon. members had been instrumental “I getting up those petitions and keeping up agitation ; but did hon.members who made the accusations forget the prin- cipal performer? The Bailiff! the Baililfll He it was who was the guilty culprit. The simple allusion to by-gone revo- lutions seemed to strike horror into some hon. members; had these been at all times attended with calamitous results? Did they forget Magoo Charla? Were not the signatures attach- ed to that important document signed in the presence of thori- sands of bayonets? Therefore he could not see that the obser- vations of the hon.inember for Queen’s County (Mr. D Mac- lcan) were so very much out of place; and he for one would not join in the condemnatory cry that was raised against the hon. member’s quotation of precedents. If his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor’s name was not struck out of the reso- lution, he would most strenotisly opposeil.

Mr. Coorsn contended the resolution submitted to their con- sideration, by the Hon Mr. Palmer, if adopted, would not be attended with any useful result to the majority of the Tcnantry, and consequently none to the Colony. To him it appeared the former wore to be treated as though they were themch drags—the scum ofthe earth. lfsorne real reliefwas not soon etfected, one half oftlrem would be turned out of their Farms; and therefore something ought to be adopted to prevent so great a calamity; but if not, we ought to apply for means to settle them elsewhere. It would be a deed of charity so to do, as great numbers cannot obtain a living in the present existing state of things in this Colony.

Mr. MACINTOSH said we now know what we have to expect

—notlring is to be done for the Colony. It is not a fact that rents can be paid—such Gospel would not do ; forty years since rents could not be paid, and he knew where parties could now be found who left this Colony in consequence of their not being then in asituation to pay the proprietor’s demands. Some- thing must be done, or misery and destruction would happen, for the distressed tenantry would not be turned out, unless an overpowering force compelled them. We are told to put our trust in the Proprietors, to leave it to their Agents, and the good sense ofthe Proprietors would do usjnstice. Truly such dependence would be trusting to a broken reed. We have no- thing to expect from them. How, he would enquire, had the Country been treated for the last 60 years, in leaving it to the good sense of the Proprietors? No! some more beneficial remedy must be adopted, or never would he give up agitation.

Mr. THORNTON expressed the gratification he felt in seeing

the Resolution of the hon. member for Charlottetown (Mr. Palmer) supported by the principal speakers; the adoption of which is the only feasible remedy in our power to benefit the people, who have been so long dcludcd by interested parties assessed the power to cancel their' agreements with the proprietors. We have no such power; and the sooner the Tenantry are u‘ndcceived the bet- ter will it be for them. It will be a benefit to the whole Co- ,lony if‘we can prevent the specie from leaving its shores. lle wished something corrld be done to relieve the honest and in- dustrious Tenant; and a preference ought to be given to him, It was not just to Ileavc him on the same footing as the idle and disreputable characters ; an honest man receives consider- ation if he should be unfortunate in trade : the merchant com- .miserates the unavoidable losses of the worthy debtor, and why shall not this apply equally to Landlord and Tenant in farming? The hon. memberfor King’s County, (Mr. Cooper,) knows full well his Resolution is useless; we cannot, he knows interfere with leases; we can do no more than try to get the proprietors to accept produce as rent, and ifit has the effect of preventingthe exportation of cash, we shall effect a perma- nent benefit to the Colony. Of what use was the ba- rangnes upon resolutions introduced by the hon. member for Queen’s County, Mr. D Maclean’! He (Mr. Thornton) did not approve of such speeches they should not be countenanccd here._ he hon. member did not surely wish to see this Colony in 1 Similar situation to those he describes. No l he was sure he did not: and he should therefore be cautious howhe introduced matters having such a tendency. We are here to protect the rights of those who sent us; we are using our bestendcavours to effect that/desirable end, and he hoped success would crown our efforts.

Mr. COOPER considered the bare idea of tar: as the greatest folly. W it not be this—will they not 5

addressing the proprie- bat answer will they give? \Vill try to the Government :—-“ \Ve are now doing all that they require; we are taking produce, and not each, for rerrt."-.-\Vlrat benefit will it ho to the greatest numbor of iftgnlntt‘y, who have given bonds to the agents for arrears of rent.

Nothing is Who done to prevent the law taking its course in res-

« v to them. Here the hon. member read a Dispatch from Lord . Russell, who, said the lion. member, expressed his surprise til the proprietors had not done something filr the tentrntry. R then do we know, if Eat-heat is left out, but what the Go- vernment may tnke‘ uptho matter in n preferable manner than 4! r0 atur in his House to confine itself. fie g y I

Mr. Mscwuv said it was evrdent to iron. members for what purpose, and to what intent the lion. member {hr King's County

(Mr. Cooper) had introduced his Resolution—certainly not with any expectation ofits being adopted bv the House, for the hon. member urged nothing in its behalf. 'He seemed even to have forgotten altogether that such a document was lying on the table. lt_ got-s to cancel the whole of the leases at present existing in this Colony. What would be the effect oftliis? \Vlrv, nothing short Ofplacing the ,tennntry completely in the hands fifths pro- prietors, inasmuch as the old leasos must be dcstroved, previous to others being prepared. He (.\lr. Macaulay) preshrncd the hon. member did not wish this to come to pass. Surelv he would not wrsh them to be in a worse situation than they are at present.

boy might then become ‘lrunters’ and revolutionists, such as we heard described this night But the acts and deeds of some per- sons Itund’ recorded, and ifrequiretl, can be produced, and he would say they were a disgrace to them. He would ask, ifno person had a right to the land, what right bad we to it? \Vas it not from and under the proprietor's right we claimed ; and after oil, we are doing our best to prove that the proprietors have no light to the soil, and consequently we have no right. Esclrcat, it one time, may have been good; and some Lots might now be liable to Escheat; but from the tenor of Mr. Hume's letters, it tints useless to look any longer for it. It was a waste of time and deception practised on the country.

Mr. Ru: must remind lion. members that if we adopt this ad- ress, We give up our rights, and by such acourse deprive our- selves oftho~ important question to the interests ofthis Colony— tlmt ofEsclioat—whrch he should be sorry to say would never take place. The doclnritivo part he could not approve of,fttnd, un- less amended, it would be dangernus,nud he must oppose it. He

ould more that the Speaker take the Chair, add that the chair- .rnrrn report progress and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Coorck could only view the question as a waste oftirno— s utterly useless. Agents of proprietors are now advertising to ke produce, and beforotlris address leavesthe Colony, the whole , ftbo agents will have done so; so that we can form a pretty i 'ecurate idea of what the answer ofthe proprietors will be to the

ome Government—that they are, in reality, performing what

a, in House solicits, inasmuch as the Resolutions allude notto he rent or lenses that should be given. He objcclt‘d to tho tur- er, for in'mnny instances, it may in time become fire shillings ,9" acre. It is most inequttablo on the part of proprietors, cori- rbgsdength of trmo they had been indulged by Govern-

enL. Sir, i-fi‘nmy fl"- rent will still leave the (,ulony, and it

.v f heeirtertained res‘pect- .

sing ofold roads, and the bill for the e sailing packets, were sent down from the Council, with

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Assessment Act was renda tlnrd time, passed, and sent to the Council for concurrence.

and Means.

ported, that the Committee had come to so which bein

Mr. PALMER said the lion. gentleman who had just sat. down seems now terrified with the fear that all tlreproprreton Will take

benefit to this Colony titan any that the lion. member or his party had accomplished during the whole oftlre period they have been in the representation of the Colony. Wo-rnay ennct laws here; but to obtain Her Majesty’s consent is the question. \Vhen it was contemplated to take half in produce, the hon. member expressed his regret; so that there. is no such thing as satisfying him. He does not wish to be satisfied; he is forever alluding to or readingDespnlcbeS, and as often does he miscon- strue them. That part nftheJt-‘solutiun objected to by the lion. n‘renrbcr‘and his supporters is the most important part nfit._ 'Let us not, then, blink the question, btrt at once coins to a decision.

Mr. DALZIEL could not divest liimselfoftlie regret he felt that no mention was made about short leases and high rents in the Resolutions. There evils should be contained in the recommen- dation ; then it would meetwitli increased support. Short lenses have the effect nfcausing inevitable separation between children and their parents, as the elrrldren will not stop, when they grow up, on account of the shortness of the tenure, lint will seek more rcasiunable terms elsewhere. Mr. Thornton requested the hon. member to move to that effect, and he would support ltim.

Mr. MUNTGOMERY, preferred seeing the Resolutions put sepa- rately, as be approved ofsotrre, and of others be disapproved.

Mr. D. lilACDONALl) expressed his acquiesence in this propri- Silion. No relicfcould arise to those numerous parties who have been compelled to execute legal instruments pfsecurity 'lo the agents for arrears ofrcut. No benefit would arise to llllS prtrablc portion ofthc distressed tenantry. . _

lllr. Cones observed, that iftlre receiving of produce, in lieu of cash, fiir rcnt, was act'orriplisbed, one. benefit wuulrl be, tlmtpll would be friends in a few years. The Iron. rncrtrbcr I(.\l r. Macin- toslr) had said Something must be done. or the ctrnsuqtlcnccs would be deplorable to the country. He (Mr. Coles) (-nrrsirlured iftliis object was gained, it would llt! a vcrv grout benefit. pr fallacious must be nnv attempt to take the land from one and give it to another by legislatron. At his Election he llfltl told his constituents tho Est-boat question had received its qrrretus, of which their seemed to be frillv aware. :trid exprr-ssud lllelllSt'th’S satisfied iftlruir landlords wtiultl consent to receive their rent r_n produce, and if they would not do this, he thllltl say tux their Estates. He should oppose the Speaker's taking the chair.

Mr. BAP. craved a little time to consider the propositions. pore ticnlarly as they came from the side ofllre enemy; some i: might relieve, brit utlrcrsit would not. \Vlrat benefit would it be to lake produce in Charlottetown for those Situated at the extreme points oftlre island? And such might be the case.

Mr. Cor.r:s would wish to know whom the lion. member desig- nated “ the enemy?" tie, it was well known, has long enough noted a double part with the people, and consequently lmttcrtleserv- ed the title nfenemy. It was not probable the tenants so situated would be required to convey their produce to Charlottetown, though they sometimes bring produce both from the East Form and W'est Cape, and sell it in him (Mr. Cules) rrr Charlottetown.

Mr. You said the sole intention oftlre opposition was to keep up the agitation riftbo Colony. lfthis wasdiscontinued, the hon. member’s trade and occupation would expire with it. lflhe agents were to itgrr‘c Intake the produce from the door nftbc tenant, the next thing demanded would be, that they should thrash it for them.

The Speaker then took the Chair; the Chairman reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.

THURSDAY, March 23. A Message was received from His Excellency the Lteut. Governor. communicating copy ofu Despatclr from Sir John Harvey, Governor ofNewfoundlaud, relative to providing for the maintenance of a Light House proposed to be erected on Cape Pine, Newfoundland. A Conference was held with Labour Bill. The Bill to amend the Marriage Law, and the bill to amend the Act relating to Distresses and Replevins, were sent down from the Council with amendments. A Message from the Council was received, intirnating that they had passed the Georgetown Swine and Geese Bill, the Charlottetown Royalty Hog-Reeve Bill, and the bill to amend the Act prohibiting the exportation of Oysters, without any atircntlrneut. ' The amendments made by' the Council to the Marriage Act amendment bill Were left over for consideration. The effect oftlieir amendment to the bill relating to distr'ainta for rent was, to "render its provisions more liberal, by ex—_ tending the time from December to Julie, instead of May, as in the original bill. it was agreed to by the House. The Academy Bill was read the third time, passed, and sent to the Council, for concurrence. The bill underwent numerous and long protracted discussions; at length it was agreed that the Academy corrld not prosper unless there were three masters, and the bill was framed accordingly. The salaries ol the masters respectively were to be, £150 to the bend master, £100 to the second, and £50 to the third, with the fees lll proportion to the number ol'sclrolars taught by each. The House afterwards spent merits of the Sqriutters Bill.

FRIDAY, March 24.

Mr. Cambridge, by leave, llIil'OtlllCt‘tl a Bill to amend the Act for ascertaining the Boundary litres of Coriutie and To w nsh i ps. Tire Small Debt Bill and the Georgetown Common Bill were sent down from the Council, with several atrrendrnents to each. The amendments proposed to the Georgetown Common Bill were to tho effect, that the Conservators ofthe Common were to be appointed by the Governor, instead of being elected by the inhabitants. They were agreed to by the House. ' The amendments oftlie Small Debt Bill were read, and ordered to stand over for further consideration. The House again went into Committee on the Squatters Bill; and after another lengthened debate, it was reported

that the Committee had gone through the Bill and made several amendrrrents thereto.

Mr. Cooper moved to amen

the Council on the Statute

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a few hours in debating the

(l the Bill, by striking out the whole oftbe enacting clauses, and substituting others, which hersrrbrniltcd in lieu thereof: \Ve refrain from trespassing upon the patience of our readers by inserting the enactments proposed by the hon. member, as their great length would preclude any chance of their being read. Suffice it to say they were negativcrl by a majority of15 to 5. ‘ ’ Mr. l’ulrrrer then moved to amend the Bill by striking out the words “one shilling currency,” as rent, and insertiriv “one shilling sterling.” c This amendment was also negatived, 8 voting for it, and 12 against it. The report was then received, and the Bill ordered to be engrossed.

On Saturday little or no business was done.

. .MONDAY, March 27. The Assault and Battery Bill, the Bill rel

ating to the clo- ncorrragerrrent of

amendments to each.

The amendment proposed by the Council to the Bill for the encouragement of sailing packets was read and aureed to. Its effect was, to provide that in Bedequo and Gobi-ge- town a person unconnected with the vessels to be employed as packets, should be appointed to inspect the vessels, and

produce; but be '(Mr. Palmer) would not hesitate to declare," we effected that. it would be attended with a greater degree of

1. RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this committee, that the seVeml rates and duties imposed and levred on ur- ticles imported into this [island duglltg the past year, be cant- tinued for one year, frompnd alter the 5th day ofMay uex , except on the article of Pig lron. _ d .

2. RESOLVID, That Sprrrtuous Liquors, manufacture r‘in anv part oftlre United Kingdom (tormerly exempt from .o- loriial drrty),- shall be liable to_ the same rates and duties as spirits imported from any of Her Majesty s Possessrorts in A§.EIII{:IS.OLVED, That in addition to't‘he rates and duties to be imposed by the foregoing Resolutions, there shall be im- pnsed and levied upon all Goods, Words and Merchandrze imported into this Island, for one year, from r.an after the 5th dnv ofJuly next, not being the growth, production or manufiicture oftlre United Kingdom, or of any of Her Ma- jestv’s Possessions, the several Ditties, astthe same are res- peciively set forth in the Table of Duties hereinafter con- tained, viz :—

TABLE or DUTIES.‘

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\Vheat er uarter, - Meal u’rpwrilear Flour—the bbl. ofIQG lbs. Meat, edited or cured, the cwt. Lard, d"- Butler, (l0- Ciwvse, (l0- Coffee, do. ' Bread, Biscuit and Crackers; do, Molasses, 5“- Sugar, unrefined, 5 per cent. ud-valorem, per cwt. Refined Sugar, per cwt. Tea, unless imported direct from.Cliina, or unless irr-ptrrlt-tl from the United Kingdom, or from any oftlre British Possessions, per lb.

Rum. per gallon,

Other Spirits and Cordials, per gallon,

iron and Brass casrrngs, ‘30 per cent. (id-valorcm.

Leather rrranrilircturcs ot'all sorts, 20 per cent. do.

Stile Leather, per lb. - r -'

Upper Leather, pcr lb.

Articles rrranrrfacturcd of‘Voo'd, and such as wood lirrlns the principal part of, 15 per cent. adizmlarcm.

Maannr-ltrrerl Tobacco, per ll).

\‘Vine, whether bottled or not, per gallon,

Clocks, 25 per cent. allied/arcm.

Articles not enumerated, except such its are com- prised or referred to in the following Table of exemptions, viz: 7.5 per cent. (rd-milm‘cm.

TABLE or EXEMPTIONS.

Corn, [lay and Straw, Tallow, Raw Hides, Salt, Cotton \Vnol. Ilernp and Flax, Neat Cattle, Burr Stones, Provisions and Stores of every description, imported or supplied for the use ofHer Ma- jesty’s Land and Sea Forces.

A Committee was then appoinlod to bring in a Bill in accord- ance with the said Resnlrrtirrns.

Mr. Rae, from the Committee appointed to inquire into the circumstances connected with the non payment oftlie Assessment levied on certain Townships in Prince County, under the Road Compensation Acts, presented to the House the following Report of the said Committee :— ,

Your Committee respectfully submit—That the 10th Geo. 1V., providing compensation for Roads, requires that the verdicts of the Jury shall be returned into the oflice of the Prothonotury within thirty days after the date of the \Vt'it, which was extended to forty (lays by lst Victoria, cap. 16. Tire dates of the Writs for laying out the Road through Townships Nos. 7, 8 and 6, and through 5, 4, 3, 2, and part of 1, are both 9th Oct, 1838. The Writs, which bear the signature ofthe Honorable Robert Hodgsori, difirt the Slreriffto hold the luquests, one on the 26th Nov., the other on the 29th Nov. 1838. The verdicts as to Town- ships Nos. 7, 8 and G, are of date 28th Nov.; as to Townships Nos. 5, 4, 3, 2, and part of l, of date 30th Nov. The dates named in the Writs are respectively Eight and Eleven days beyond the extended term allowed by the last Act for the ltiquisitious being/lodged in the .Prothouotury’s ' Oflice.