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Tie Darey Examrver is for sale every day on the trains east and west, and at the follow- ing places .—

H. A. Harvie, Charlottetown.

A, D. HASZARD, “

T. O'CONNELL,

T. L. CHAPPELLE,

G. A. ArrKen, Georgetown.

LD). SUTHERLAND, Souris East.

A. MeAvcay, Head st. Peter's Bay.

D. Eaan, Mount Stewart.

H. Berr, Southport.

(iro. O’ Neri, Halfway House.

Morron J. Hvenes, County Line Station.

EpmuNpD CAMPBELL, Prince County Book- store, Summerside.

W. D. McNett, Alberton.

Jous J. Arsneacx, Tignish.

Tus Datty EXAMINER,

DECEMBER 11, 1878.

the Civil Service.

Tur dismissal, by the Government, of needless officials is a cheering indication of the economical policy by which the Ministry is actuated. Nothing is more neces- sary than a judicious contraction and re- adjustment of the Civil Service. The coun- try is overweighted by officials. Every Do- partment might be relieved of incompetent or unnecessary officials who live at the pub- lic expense. In Prince Edward Island the offices are replete with incompetency, part- izanship and sinecures; and the other Prov- inces are sorely afflicted with the same bad complaint. In many cases three men are well paid for work ‘which one man conld easily perform.

We hope the Government will institute a vigorous investigation into the various pub- lic offices comprised in the Civil Service of Canada; and prune off all incompetents, all partizans and all who are not wanted.

With respect to partizans, the Govern- ment has been somewhat strangely lax. This Province is swarming with partizans in office. Three months have elapsed since these partizan officials were employing all their energies in the the interest of their party ; and condign—we use Earl Duffer- in’s well chosen expression—“condign pun- ishment” has not yet been visited upon any of them. This laxity will never do. If we are to maintain a standing Civil Ser- vice such as that of the Mother Country, it is essentially necessary that partizanship in office be peremptorily punished. We note that some of the Opposition papers have been blaming the. Postmaster General for issuing a nctification that all postal officials who apply for higher positions or salaries other than through the Departmental chan

™Mconomy in

nel, shall be dismissed. The notifica- cation is a very proper one; for it will restrain postal officials, who

have influential friends, from applying through the popular representative for special favors, at the expense of just as good and as experienced clerks who may not be able to bring outside influences to bear. The notification is in the interest of justice to Postal officials. It does not, we believe, prevent any postal official who has a grievance from making representations through the official channel, and having his grievance redressed. It may be inter- esting to the Opposition journals to add that a like notification was given by Post- master-Generals belonging to the late Gov-

ernment.

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Ow Monday evening last parties who were ree the arrival of the steamer from Pic- tou found, on going to the end of the wharf, that a notice was placed in a prominent posi-, tion and a lighted lantern placed beside it, informing the public that the steamer would not return until Tuesday morning. This conf siderate act on the part of the Steam Naviga- tion Company caused the interested portion of our people to rest quietly, instead of being on the tapis the whole night, as they have often in the past been compelled to be. Notices of this kind are of great service, especially at this inclement season of the year; and it is to be noped that the Navigation Company will make the arrangement permanent, and that such notices be placed outside their office.

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Ar the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court, this forenoon, James McEachern, vagrant, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor ; Daniel McDonald, for the same offence, was sentenced to a like term ; Thos. Purcell, summoned for vagrancy, was dis- charged ; John Goodnough and George Good- nough were both summoned for the same offence. They pleaded guilty of the charge, and said it was hard that two of them should be sent to jail, leaving two horses idle, with

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Lord Beaconsfield’s Speech on the

Eastern Difficulties.

Tue following is the full text of the speech delivered by Lord Beaconsfield at the Guild-

hall banquet :

My Lorp Mayor, Lavies AND GENTLE- menx,—When I last had the honor of ad- dressing your predecessor in this hall on a similar occasion, a terrible war was raging in the East of Europe, the termination of which was not evident, while a general fear provailed that the whole world might be drawn, perhaps, into its vortex. My Lord Mayor, or that occasion | ventured not to take so gloomy a view as then was perhaps general, of the situation of our affairs. I expressed a hope, and even a belief, that before a year had passed a Congress of the Great Powers might take place, and that the result of their labors would be to give us peace, and a settlement of affairs, which might lead not only to a general peace but an enduring one. (Hear, hear.) My Lord Mayor, there are rumors now rife that that setilement settles nothing—(a laugh)—and that we have been, or are to be, deprived of the great results which, not merely for the interests of this country, but for the interests of humanity, we counted on. (Hear, hear.) I have, therefore, my Lord Mayor, thought that perhaps it might be expedient on an occasion like the present that I should, on the part of Her Majesty's

offer to my fellow-citizens what is the opin- ion of Her Majesty’s Ministers of the pres- ent situation ot the country with regard to its external relations. (Cheers.) My Lord, I will touch for a moment on that subject to which your lordship has adverted —what is occuring on the northwestern frontier of our Indian Empire. If we are to believe much that is heard, it would seem that the invasion of our Empire is probably at hand, and that it cannot be averted but by entering on a struggle with some great and unknown power. My Lord Mayor, the attention of Viceroys and of Governments in India and in England has for a long time been directed to that ques tion of the

NORTH-WESTERN FRONTIER OF OUR INDIAN- EMPIRE.

So faras the invasion of India in that

quarter is concerned, it is the opinion of Her Majesty’s Government that it is hardly practicable. (Hear, hear and cheers.) The base of operations of any possible foe is so remete, the communications are so difficult, and the aspect of the country so forbidding, that we have long since arrived at an opinion that invasion of our Empire by passing the mountains which form our north-western frontier is one which we need not dread. (Hear, hear.) But it is a fact that that frontier is a hap-hazard, and not a scientific frontier, and it is possible, and it is in the power of any foe so to embarrass and disturb our dominion that we should under the circumstances be obliged to main- tain a great military force in that quarter, and consequently entail upon this country and upon India a greatly increased expend- iture. (Hear, hear.) These are evils not to be despised, and as I venture to observe, they have for some time, and under various Viceroys, and under different administra- tions, oceupied the attention of our states- men. But, my Lord Mayor, while our at- tention was naturally drawn also to this subject, some peculiar circumstances oc- curred in that part of the world which ren- dered it absolutely necessary that we should give our immediate and earnest attention to the subject, and see whether it was not pos- sible to terminate that absolute inconven- ience, and possible injury, which must or would accrue if the present state of affairs was not touched upon and considered by the Government of the Queen. With these views we have taken such measures as we think will effect the object that we require. When these arrangements are made—and I cannot suppose that any considerable time will elapse before they are consummated— (hear, hear)—our northwestern frontier will no longer be a source of anxiety to the Eng- lish people. (Cheers.) We shall live, I hope, on good terms with our immediate neighbors, and perhaps not on bad terms with some neighbors who are more remote. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) But, my Lord Mayor, in making these re- marks, I should be sorry if your Lordship believed it was the opinion of Her Majesty’s Government that

AN INVASION OF INDIA

was impossible or impracticable. On the contrary, my lord, if Asia Minor and the Valley of the Euphrates were in the pos- session of avery weak ora very powerful State, an adequate force ight march through the passes of the Asian mountains, through Persia, and absolutely menace the Empire of the Queen. (Hear, hear.) Well, my Lord Mayor, we have foreseen that pos- sibility, and we have provided for what we believe will secure its non-occurrence— (hear, hear)—and the chief mode by which we have provided for that result is that Convention with Turkey of which you have heard so much. (Cheers.) By that Con- vention we have secured that the possession of the regions in question shall be in the hands of our ally—(hear, hear)—and at the same time, if he fulfils, as we do not doubt

no one to look after them but a sick father. The ‘‘sick father” took the Magistrate’s heart, , and he arranged the matter to suit both. Ceo. was sentenced to one month's imprisonmet with hard labor, to commence immediately ; and John was sentenced to a like term, which will commence at the expiration of George’s. ——- > oe

ir was currently reported through this city to-day that George R. Garret, Esq., of Stan- ley Bridge, was lost with all the crew of his vessel off the cost of Newfoundland. The report is incorrect. We are informed that the friends of Mr. Garret at Stanley Bridge re- ceived a telegram announcing his safe arrival in St. John’s, on Tuesday.

Tue Normal School Examination will take = to-morrow (Thursday) at half-past ten. ladies and gentlemen interested in the

he will fulfil, the conditions of that agree- ment, he will be in the position of an ally, supported by subjects whose prosperity every year will render his authority more firm and valid. (Cheers.) My lord, in ef- fecting this result we have occupied that island to which your lordship has adverted, the island of Cyprus. In order to en- courage, to strengthen, and aid the Sultan, we have felt that it was not wise that he should look forward only to an ambiguous or a distant relative, but we should occupy with his entire concurrence, a place of arms, where he would feel that, if endangered or prevented from carrying into effect those changes for the regeneration of his country which he has agreed, and willingly agreed, to make, he could look with contidence to the assistance of an ally close and contiguous

ss of the station are respectfully in-

to his own dominions. (Hear, hear.) And as I am touching for a moment on this sub-

Ministers, briefly, I hope, but still clearly, |

ject, perhaps it to the citizens of London to Cyprus will be no burden to the country— (cheers)—-and that even this year, when the method and administration of England have only partially- -necessarily partially — been applied, it will furnish not merely the sum which we have annually secured to the Sultan, but the whole expenditure of its civil government. (Cheers. ) There is no doubt, my lord, that the administration of Cyprus by England will exercise the most beneficial and moral influence upon the contiguous dominions of the Sultan. (Hear, hear.) But this was a secondary considera- tion in inducing us to take the step which we have taken. It was as 4 STRONG PLACE OF ARMS,

for which it is admirably calculated by jis geographical position and variety of its re- sources, that we fixed upon Cyprus, after having examined all the other islands in the east of the Mediterranean. (Cheers. ) Now, my lord, [ have shown to you that if the policy of Her Majesty’s Ministers is carried into effect; if that rectification of our north-western frontier is consummated; and if Asia remains-—-as it will remain, in my opinion—in the possession of our ally, a country which will, [ hope, every year in- crease in prosperity and power, the English people may dismiss from their minds all anxiety as to the external enemies to their Indian Empire. (Cheers.) But, my Lord Mayor, that Eastern question, which is in everybody’s mouth, has a double aspect. It is not merely the safety of our Indian Em- prie that we should consider, not that that is a selfish consideration, because the world is equally with England interested in the prosperity and good government of India— (hear, hear)—but there is another aspect to that Eastern Question, and that involves the independence of Europe, and especially of the Mediterranean Powers—(hear, hear) —I will say of all powers, because the policy we would pursue would prevent the fatal supremacy of any individual State. (Cheers.) How that great end was to be secured, so far as the opinion of England was concerned, was by establishing the Sul- tan as a truly independent Prince—(hear, hear)—and when we repaired to the Con- gress of Berlin that object was equally pro- fessed by all the future signatories of the treaty. It has been said that the Sultan, by the regulations of the treaty of Berlin, has been deprived of provinces and many millions of subjects. Now the policy that was pursued at the Treaty of Berlin was this: It was to extricate the Sultan from those ruinous relations with pseudo-feuda- tory or small tribes, differing in race or re- ligion, but who were the constant and ready instrumeuts of hostile external influ-

on affairs, too, in this manner that really the greater part of the European territories of the Sultan was a scene of chronic conspi- racy, varied only by occasional insurrec- tion. It was to extricate the Sultan from this source of constant exhaustation that the regulations were agreed to at the Con- gress at Berlin that now regulate the posi- tion of the Sultan in Europe. (Hear, hear.) Following this policy,the Congress of Berlin secured for the Sultan

AN IMPREGNABLE CAPITAL,

the custody, guardianskip and possession of the straits, rich provinces in European Turkey—(hear, hear)~ that most valuable harbor in the Black Sea, and, generally speaking, an intelligible frontier. (Hear, hear.) .A prince so circumstanced, if at the same time hecould rest on a basis of twenty million Asian subjects, constantly improv- ing by their administration in their wealth and in their resources and power—a prince so circumstanced would be one of no incon- siderable influence, and could exercise that influence in the maintenance of the political balance. I knew, my Lord. Mayor, that it is said that these views, however plausible, have not been carried into effect, and that the Treaty of Berlin already has proved to be inadequate to carry the results which it aimed at into operation. My Lord Mayor,

if the grave matters that were settled at Berlin could have been settled in four-and- twenty hours, a Congress was unnecessary.

(Hear, hear.) They might have been

settled by the post or the Queen’s messen- ger. Wheneveratreaty has emanated from a great Congress, it has always provided that a certain time should be allowed to carry the regulations into effect. The Treaty of Berlin is not different from the other treaties in this respect. A certain period is provided for and prescribed, during which interval ihe agreement and regulation of the treaty,

and the provisions of the treaty, were to be carried into execution. Of that period not a half—not more than a third—has already elapsed. (Hear, hear.) Has nothing been done during that time under the Treaty of Berlin? Under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin, Russia has retired from Constan- tinople, which was within her grasp—(hear, hear)—under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin, Russia has retired from the Straits of Galipoli, second only in import- ance to Constantinople, and by some deemed equivalent to it; under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin, Russia has restored to the Porte the City of Erzeroum, which soon will, in all prebability, be the scene of the strongest fortifications in Asia Minor; under the provisions of the Treaty of Ber- lin the Sultan has surrendered his fortresses of the Danube; under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin the Bay of Batoum, which it was said could never be obtained except by a sanguinary war, has been given up without shedding a single drop of blood. (Cheers.) Under the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin at this moment there are committees and commissions formed of some of the most able subjects of the different States of Europe, arranging the lines of de- marcation for the different States and Pro- vinces created by the Treaty of Berlin.

the treaty, though little more than three

much more than one-third, of the time pro- vided for by the treaty—yet THESE GREAT RESULTS

have been obtained.

would not be uninteresting learn that

ences against the Porte, and who carried)

Why, all the most considerable points of

months have elapsed—har dly one third,no

(Hear.) And why are we to believe that all the others—not so

important, main unconeluded will not be in the time provided for in (Cheers.) This I can say Government, that any intimation whatever from signatories of that _ desire or their intention to evaae plete fulfilment of its terms.

Unquestionably, belligerents, who, at immense sacri men and treasure,

was necessary that those el recognized and considered.

place, if the powers were not recognize and _ consider those claims, the Congress could never have taken place, and the war might have gone on, and prob- ably a general war would have followed ; but subject to these concessions, Which were the necessary consequences of having con- dueted a successful war as Russia had done, the principal object at the Congress of Ber- lin was to establish the Sultan as a truly in- dependent prince, with an adequate terr- tory both in Europe and in Asia, to allow him to become a member who would con-

In the first

eyuilibrium. That was the policy acknow- ledged; that was the policy which we be- lieve will be pursued. I must, therefore, disclaim and repudiate those no!'ions that, to my surprise, have been circulated—that the signatories, or any signatory of that treaty contemplate the possibility of evading or avoiding its engagements. (lear, hear. ) They say, my lord, that in politics you ought to contemplate the impossible. I think it at this moment quite impossible that any of the signatories of the Treaty of Berlin would attempt in any way to with- draw from their engagements; but this | can say on the part of Her Majesty's Mip- isters, that THEY WILL NOT BE THE SIGNATORY that retires fromit. (Loud cheers.) 1 can say on the part of Her Majesty’s Govern- ment that it is their policy and determina- tion that the Treaty of Berlin shall be car- ried out in spirit and to the letter—(renew- ed cheers)—-and believing thut the settle- ment of Berlin expressed in the Treaty is one which will advance the progress and civilization of the world, and includes pro- visions admirably adapted to secure peace and maintain peace, Her Majesty’s Govern- ment would, if necessary, appeal with con- fidence to the people of this country to sup- port them in maintaining to the letter and complete spirit of the Treaty of Berlin,with all their energy and all their resources. (Prolonged cheers.) But, my Lord Mayor, I will not believe that we can, under any circumstances, be driven to a course which otherwise we should be determined to pur- sue, because I will give credit to the signa- tories of the treaty for an honorable fulfil- ment of their engagements. I admit that there are paragraphs in newspapers of a ditferent import; I admit that there is gos- sip, which may not even be authentically reported, of subalterns of different States who may have expressed different opinions. But the government of the world is carried on by sovereigns and statesmen, and not by anonymous paragraphs—(cheers and laugh- ter)—or the HAREBRAINED CHATTER

of irresponsible frivolity—(renewed cheers and laughter)—and therefore, my lord, I look with confidence to the Treaty of Ber- lin being carried out completely in the period which the Congress provided for the completion of its arrangement, and I believe that by carrying that treaty into effect we shall secure and maintain an enduring peace in Europe. (Cheers.) My lord, 1 have often observed that the month of Oc- tober is very rife with high secrets of State. (Laughter.) In the month of November they are not so numerous. I ascribe that result to the beneficial influence, in some degree, of Lord Mayor’s Day. On Lord Mayor’s Day there is a chance of hearing the voice of sense and truth. (Cheers and laughter.) And, my lord, when Parliament meets, it is astonishing how

the flock of all these political wild birds fly from these countries and seek a more congenial clime of in-

trigue and imposture. (Laughter.) Well, my Lord Mayor, I have spoken of the situa- tion of affairs without reserve. I have thought it not inexpedient on the part of the Government to tell you exactly what our views of the situation are. That affairs at present are serious no one can doubt, because they must ever be serious when a great settlement is taking place, and is not yet accomplished; but I deny that they are affairs of danger. (Hear, hear.) I know that there are some who think that the power of England is on its wane. We have been informed lately that our lot will be the lot of Genoa, Venice, and Holland. (Admiral Saumarez—‘‘Never.” Cheers.) But, my Lord Mayor, there is a great dif- ference between the condition of England and those picturesque and interesting com- munities. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) We have during ages of prosperity created A NATION OF THIRTY-FOUR MILLIONS.

(Sir W. Rose—‘‘ With a back-bone.”) A nation of thirty-four millions, who are en- joying and have long enjoyed the two

eatest blessings of civil life—justice and liberty. (Cheers.) My Lord Mayor, a na- tion of that character is more calculated to create empires than to give them up— (cheers)—and I feel contident that if the English people prove themselves: worthy of their ancestors—-if England is true to her- self—if they possess still the courage and the determination of their forefathers, their honor will never be tarnished and their power will never diminish. The fate of England is in the hands of England ; and you must place no credit upon these ru- mors, which would induce you to believe that you have neither the power nor the principle to assert that policy which you believe is a policy of justice and truth. (Cheers.) My Jord Mayor, you will par- don me, I hope—following these observa- tions, which have been somewhat too long for the occasion—{‘* No, no)—you will per- ;mit me, [ hope, to propose the health of

generally speaking—which re- consummated , that treaty //one for Her Majesty’s we have never received any of the treaty that it is their the com- | — (Cheers. ) in settling the affairs of Kurope at Berlin, the claims of one of the fices of had conducted a war to a

triumphant end, were considered, and it aims should be

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tribute to the maintenance of the political ,

[my host, and I trast that when we meet again—(cheers ard laughter)—I or som

more worthy—(‘‘ No, no”)—may have the opportunity of congratulating you upon the position which England values, and | valuing, determines to maintain, (Loud cheers. )

GRAND — ENTERTA iINMENT

THE CHRISTMAS TREE

The Large Convent

WILL OPEN By

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT

TUESDAY EVENING, December 17th,

—-AND CLOSE WITH A—

SAGRED = CONCERT,

@n Friday Evening, Dec, 21. Doors open at 74 p. m. Tickets, 25 cents ; reserved seats, 50 cents,

FAY, OATS, BARLEY, &.

I WILL SELL AT AUCTION,

On Thursday, the 19th inst.,

AT 12 o’cLock, at Residence of Lambert Disne Esq., Riverside, North River, "

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TONS HAY, 1 Stack STRAW, 200 Bush. OATS, 100 Bush. BARLEY, (2 rowed), 50 Bush. BUCKWHEAT, 1 Double DRIVING WAGON, 1 CART, 1 SCUFFLER, 1 Iron PLOW, 1 Set Carriage HARKNESS, &c., &c.

TermMs—Nine months’ credit, on approved

Joint Notes. WILLIAM DODD,

Auctioneer. Ch’town, Dec. 11—pat sat

OLD MINES SIDNEY ROUND COAL.

Pa sears EXPECTED, the Schooner SPHINX, witha full cargo. Open to offers for the cargo. Orders or offers left with G. COOMBS, Lord’s Wharf, or at the Sub- scriber’s, will be attended to.

H. COOMBS,

FISH.

HERRING—100 Bbls. CODFISH—100 Qtls., Prime Quality. DIGBY HERRING—150 Boxes. TROUT—1 Bbl. Apply to

H. COOMBS.

Dec. 10—3i

Dec. 10—3i

THNDERS.

Tue Crry oF CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Epwarp IsLANnp, Mayor’s Orricr, Dec. 9th.

a an ae will be received at this Office, until FRIDAY, the 20th inst., at 12 o’clock, noon, from persons willing to Lease

the Market Tolls and Rents.

Further particulars to be had at_ this office. The names of two good and sufficient sureties must accompany the tender. The Council do not bind themselves to ac cept the highest or any tender. By order,

W. B. MORRISON, City Clerk.

Dec. 9, 1878—h pat ne a pres to 20th.

TO LET

ITUATE on the Malpeque Road, opposite the Hay Press, a House containing nine

Rooms and Shop, with large Garden attached;

rent formerly one hundred and thirty dollars,

now eighty. Ayply at

J. B. McKENNA’S,

Spring Park. Ch’town, Dee. 9, 1878.—-3in am

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

HE LADIES of ST. PAUL’S CHURCH intend having a

Sale of Useful and Fancy Articles

—AND—

REFRESHMENT TABLE! IN THE SCHOOLROOM, Monday, 16th ae at 2 o'clock.

Admittance, 10 cents. Charlottetown, Dec. 6, 18S78—6i

SODA WATER FOUNTAIN!

SUPERIOR 8-syphon Fountain for Sale, almost new and in good order, will be sold low, and on liberal terms.

CARVELL BROS.

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Ch’town, Dec. 3—- IRON BEDSTEADS UST RECEIVED, ex ‘Prince Edward”— cheap. JOHN NEWSON,

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