- not the result of their troubled craniums.

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ae konoradle Secretary of the Pu up and Well Aesees- nent Company ; but it is quite of a piece with all Tory yroceediings, who- “ What with their eaw-dust.and what with their law-dusz. Oft blind the eves of the flats.” Bat they will find the sharps different. Now, pro- vided { had been introduced by the sapient * Modus,”

to the delectable Mr. Secretary of the “ Pump and Well”; traternity, and he very obligingly Jet me into the “ secrets;

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'to receive those three Gentlemen into the. Exeentive ‘Conneil, in the rooin of the lion. Solicitor General, _Messrf? Thornton and Brenan, being the jusior meme bers ot the Couucil, which proposal they refused, tis Excellency being unwilling to reconstruct his Council juntil he receive instructions from the Home CGovern-

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' Sothen the Lieutenant Governor has put himself in

‘ws ' : : ly sits . ' vers) Sep : : rm of the prison house,” and thought proper to withhold my ;®PPposttion net only to the Representatives of the

information from every body, as too much of this Island’s business is kept, how would the public benefit by my information: In what better state would the Pumps ve than they are at present? And how much would J get of the tax to hold my tongue, or throw dust in the eyes of the public, as “ Modus” tries to? Not so much of it as * Modus" does, you may be sure, or he would not came out with his senseless jargon. But, Sir, had I “applied to the proper source for information,” the lo “ton of which “ Modus” has very kindly omitted, there aa, tan to one, I should have been shown * the door,” and told to“ wait until the first of May,” as the gentlemanly and particularly accommodating *‘ Modus” has hinted. it is a wonder that he did not extend the time, and tell me to wait till the “ Day of Judgment,” when the secrets ef ail conclaves wil] be known. [ain not go partics- larly anxious about this inatter but I could wait till then, +ecsuee I bel:eve the period is not very faz distant, when * Modus,” and every palmer-worm at the prosperity and justice of this Colony, will be brought toan account ‘or their public deeds of evil, and it will then be well for “ Modus,” and his tribe, if congestio envephalos be

By none but the malis occulus of “ Modus” could my Communication have been construed to be a “ complaint against the unfortunate and abused Collector!” tiow unfortunate he is to have fallen heir to the very com- fortable office of Collector. If he did not make a ‘nice penny” by it, he would not stand to be abused, and “ Modus” would very gladly change shoes with him, that he might ensure the pickings of the unfortunate and abused collectorship But 1 would ask—does this *‘anfortunate and abused” individual take the Chair at the public exhibitions of the renowned “ Pump and Well Assessment” club? Does he make a point to show what he collects, and how it is spent? Does he have to cut away the ice from the Pumps, and thereby become a distributor as well as a collector? {ees “ Modus” get all the “Pump and Well Assessinent” moncy, and in- stead of giving the Collector his miserable pittance thereof, give him a chapter of insult, dnd then so very feelingly cali him “the unfortunate and abused Collec- ter?” Does this primus curiosus aqua taxatus homo, “ Mcdus,” think that the people of Charlottetown will

people butto the command of the Colonial Minister. The duty of the former is obvious, that is, to act on their original determination of granting nosupplies, aud declining to do further business with his Excellency ; and Sir Donald Campbell may rely upon it, that he will

maintain the ascendancy of the Compact in oppositian to the opinions of the inhabitants of this Colony.

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Leeistative Councit, March 19, 1850.

His honor the President of the Legislative Council yesterday announced at the Council Board, that he and the othet members ofthe Executive Council had tender- ed their resignations to His Excellency the Lieut. Governor. No important matter, with the exception of Responsible Government, has, as yet, been brought before the Legislative Council.

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DUNCAN'S LAST LIE. kit

We noticed on Saturday that in the Islander of the previous day an editorial article and a Communication appeared, the former accusing the whole of the majority of the House, of acting contrary to the Law, in refer- ence to some proceeding taken about Mr. LeLacheur’s qualification, and of rejecting a Petition stated to have been presented against that Gentieman’s taking a seat in the Assembly ; the latter addressing itself to four Gentlemen of the majority, whose names are inserted at the commencement of the Letter, and charging them likewise with a violation of the Election Law, and de- parture from Parliamentary practice in voting against entertaining the Petition before alluded to.

Now, as it will be seen on reference tothe Xesalution passed by the House of Assembly on Saturda}',—-two only voting against it, and therefore voting for a é:¢,— there was no Petition offered to the House against Mr.

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very much longer put up with bis trashy answers to the civil questions several times put forth on account of public expenditure, and especially the “ Pump and! Well” monies? And till he can come out to give a! clear, distinct, and honest account of what money 1s col- jected on this head, and how it is expended, he need not show himself in publie to insult that body through a— TAX-PAYER. Charlottetown, March 11, 1850.

fhe Examiner.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1850.

TUE LIEUT. GOVERNOR STILL IN OPPOSI- TION TO THE PEOPLE.

It appears by tle following extract from the Journal @{ yesterday, that the negociation which has been pend- ing between His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and some of the leading gentlemen of the Liberai party in both Branches of the Legislature, respecting the con- templated changes in the Government, has been brought to a close, by His Excellency declining to accede to the views of the Liberal party :—

“Mr. Cores, in his place, stated that the House had suspended action on their former Resolution, in reference to His Excellency’s answer to the Address of the House, in reply to His Excellency’s Speech, at the opening of the Session, in consequence of the Hon. Mr. Thornton, in his place, stating, that he was commanded by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor to acquaint the House that ‘ His Excellency had received by last night’s mail an important Despatch from the Colonial Minister on the subject of Responsible Government, and request- ing the House to suspend any proceedings contemplated by them in consequence of His Excellency’s reply to tpe Address of the House, until such time as the De-

patch in question should be laid before them, which would be with as little delay as possible,’ Inthe course ef the day the Heuse received by Message an extract, from the said Despatch.

“ Mr. Coles stated that he had received a note from, KIS €xcellency, requesting to see two Gentlemen of the |

majority of the Assembly, in connection with one mem-. was the possession of that Leasehold, for twelve months, 'f fou : a jority Ys em- | P ion , ;|Fiower Garden, and a never failing Spring of Pure Water es.

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ber of the Legislative Council, of the same politics ; and; that incompliance there with, Messrs. Swabey, War-'

burton and himself had waited on his Excellency.|ting how much Mr. Le Lacheur would have lost, had|

Hiz Excellency stated his willingness, at the jaterview, |

LeLacheur’s seat. Tlie Islander’s premises being based upon a falsehood, all its abuse of the majority may there- fore pass without comment. We may, however, observe

that the Proprietor of the Islander may congratulate

himself in receiving nothing worse than a contradiction and rebuke from the Assembly; and he may thank former friendships that his outrage on the character of the House has been so indulgently regarded.

For the information of our readers it may not be amiss to state the manner in which the question of Mr. Le Lacheur’s qualification was brought under the notice of the Assembly. want of confidence was carried in the House, the Hon. Mr. Palmer moved that Mr. LeLacheur should place in the hands of the Clerk the Schedule of his qualification, in conformity with the 59th Section of the Act. This was objected to by the majority, because there was no notice previously given of such motion—becanse it was evident the Solicitor General was actuated by a factious spirit in then making the motion—and because, if made at all, it should have been done, as the Law expresses, “ before” the member “ presumes to take his seat, or vote in the House.” Of course, the Solicitor General was beaten on this ground, and the majority acted strictly within the Law in voting against him, not as a former majority did, in voting two members out cf the House contrary to all law and precedent. When the motion was lost, Mr. LeLacheur expressed his readiness to place in the hands of the Speaker the Schedule of his qualification, there to be seen by any member who chose to look at it; but he would not satisfy the petty

spite of the Solicitor General by placing it before the

House at his bidding.

The following Note, which has been handed to us for publication, will show the exact position in which Mr. LeLacheur stands with regard to qualification :—

“Mr. Le Lacheur’s qualification is as follows :-—Hav- ing, fur 30 years, held a Farm under Lease, he sold the

Lease last October, reserving the right of occupatior until November, 1850. The question is, How much

worth to him ? Was it worth £50? ‘The answer to this question will be inost correctly arrived aty by caleula-|

he, lagt October, made a second bargain with the pur-|

w ’ 2 ° ‘ } receive no credit from Lord Grey for his desire to

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chaser, binding himself to give him immediate posses. sion, and, of course, to sell off jnstantly his stock ay: ‘crop, and so throw the different members of his fami). out of their stated employments, and oblige himself +. ‘rent a house and purchase fuel, &c. fora year. Would £50 compensate him for such loss and outiav 2? Tt wou!d (not. ‘Then, on the ground of this considegation alene. itis maintained that his qualification “- he he!« |4 property which was worth £50 to him. ifin ad- dition to this, it be supposed that his crop, for the ‘ensying summer, will be equal to that of the past year. then 4150 wil! be found nigher to the value of his jn. jterest in the Leasehold than £50.”

| The Colonial and United States mails arrived on | Monday evening. We have been unable to discover ‘any important intelligence in the papers,

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\ Mecnasics’ Exstitere.—The Amateur Band wi! | give a Concert this evening, at the Mechamics’ Institut. to be preceded by some pr-liminary remarks irom pea bk. Whelan. |

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The friends of Mr. John Martin have published:some extracts of a letter writt@m by that ill-fated gentleman immediately on his arrival at Sydney. His health, je says, is excellent, and, in a fair and manly spirit, he re. quests that no misrep tation of his treatment on board will get publicity. His words are ;—« Complaints of grievances are disagreeable, even when they are grievanees; but we ha et with nothing of the kind, --uniform courtesy and@™offensive demeanour from a)!. and civility and kindness from many. I am pretty sure that the instruction to officials in charge of us were to

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treat us civil. See that ghere be no complaining about our treatment.” _

[0 be Sold by Auction, on WEDNESDAY the 10th day of April next, at the Old COURT HOUSE.

Charlottetown, at TWELVE o‘clock noon, if not previous): jisposed of, by private Contract, the FARM of

MEADOWBANK,

at Elliot River, Lot 31, comprising 320 acres of excellent Land about 30 of which are in a high state of cultivation, with Dwelling House, Barns, Thres ing Machine, &c., thereon, now in the occupation of the Subscriber. For a Plan of the Property, and other particulars, enquire a' the Office of James Peake, Esquire, Charlottetown. __ JAMES B. COOPER. Meadowbank, Lot 31, March 20, 1850.

F arming Impiements, Stock, &c. BY A. H. YATES. ON THURSDAY next, the 2lst instant, at 12 o’cloc:- River, all his

onthe Farin of J. B. COOPER, Esquire, Eliot

consisting of forses, Cows, Pigs. &c. ; his ) Ipiple- ments viz; Ploughs, Harrows, Rollers, Chaff-cutter, Fanners &c. &c. Ke.

~ALSO.—

A quantity of best Upland HAY, STRAW, a lot of ezcelier: Seed WHEAT, OATS, &c., with many other articles. ‘l'erms.—AlI! purchases over L10, acredit of 2 months ».)! be given, on good and approved Security. For further particulars—see Hand Bills. Charlottetown, March, 16, 1850.

In the House of Assembl y, _ SaTurDAY, March 16th, 1850

The following Resolution, on motion of Mr. Warburton passed the House on a divisjon of 17 to 2:

WHEREAS in an article which appeared in tic Islander Newspaper, of the 15th instant, it is asserted, that this House had refused to entertain, and hea. rejected a Petition alleged to have been presented to thi 'ouse by Mr. R. Macaulay, * the unsuccessful Candidate for 1 )« 2d (3d ’) District of King’s County, shewing that Mr. Le 1... cheur, one of the returned Candidates, should not be suffered 1 take his seat for want of a qualification.” ResoLvep, Tra: the above statement is directly false,no such Petition haviny been offered, or presented to this House, and that it can «:,. be regarded as a wilful and malicious attempt to misrepresen:

the motives and character ot the House of Assembly. OrpEReED, That the foregoing Resolution be inserted once in gach of the Newspapers published in Charlottetown. JOHN M‘NEILL, ©. H. 4

Freehold Farm, oF Grain, &c. for ale.

JHE Subseriber, being about to leave the Island, ofiers for sale a valuable FREEHOLD FARM, consisi- ing of 100 Acres of LAND; 12 Acres fit for the plough ; arc plenty of hard and soft Wood, and Water on the remises—aiso a DWELLING HOUSE and Oat Houses: with all his STOCK and GRAIN, &c. &c., consisting of two Horses, four Head of Horned Cattle, six Sheep, one Cart arc Plough, Harrow, and Farming Utensils, together with & bushels Oats, 40 do. Barley. 10 do. Wheat, &c. &c.—) ¢: further particulars, apply to the Subscriber on the Premcer. RICHARD ASH. Souris Line Boad, Lot 45, March 20, 1850.

| TO LET. PHAT pleasantly situated Mansion in the viemity o: + Government House, and now in the octupation 0:

the Hon. the Chief Justice, consisting of Twenty-one bigi finished apartments, with Coach House, Stable, Kitcnes

Possession given on or about the 18th May next. app'y ip DAVID WILSON.

Lichmond Street March 29.