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Now Sim Son answered Duncan and said: yea, all those things have you done, in falsehood and dishonour ; and Duancan!—Duncan, I say unto you, the people whom you deceived have doomed thee to the shelf.

Now, there was present aman named George, who waxed warm as hve Coles, and charged Duncan with grievous offences, and pressed the arm of truth heavily against him, o that al! the people shouted aloud for George, and cried vehemently, down, down with Dun- can the traitor; and Duncan’s evil countenance fell and hia knees smote each other.

And Dunean stood convicted in presence of all the

e, and the multitude hissed) Duncan, because he waa a political Janus, and they saw no good thing in him.

And it came to Puncan, that the dweilere in. New London, nay, all the!

le, held him in derision, and’ they laid him on the shelf, and so ended the public stewardship of Duncan the dweller in New: London. EBENEZER.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1850. TRIUMPH OF THE CONSTITUTIONALISTS. The following extract from. confidential Despatch, received by Wednesday evening’s mail, was communi- eated to the House on'Thursday. This settles tive ques- tion of Responsible Government, to the entire satisfac-

son of the majority of the Assembly, and renders it unnecessary. for them to act on their Resolution of grant-

iag no supplies. Since, therefore, that Resolution has been or will be withdrawn, we shall forbear offering any eomments upon it.

"Tia a great pity, for the comfort of the alarmists, there is not the slightest hint in the extract from the Despatch that it is the intention of Her Majesty's Go- vernment to annex this Colony to Nova Scotia. We cannot say that we condole with the Tory party in their buimiliating defeat—on the frustration of all their bright hopes of retaining power and patronage for a few months longer; but we can afford to be so magnani- mous as not to exult over them. after they have fallen from their proud pre-eminence.

EXTRACT OF A CONFIDENTIAL DESPATCH FROM EARL GREY, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1850.

“ With respect to the concession of Responsible Go- vernment, should the subject be again preseed on your attention, the passages in my public Despatch of the 27th December, which relate to that subject, will enable you fully to understand the views of Her Majesty’s ad- wisers,

“ You will observe that L.have not expressed in it any determination to advise Her Majesty to refuse this con- cession, if it should appear that it is the real wish of the wshabitants of the Colony in general. I have pointed

out my own reasons for not thinking such a mode of

government particularly desirable for the community in ts present stage; and I have pointed out also the per- manent provisions and establishments. which must pre- cede its adoption.”

RESIGNATIONS’ IN THE GOVERNMENT.

On Thursday last, Edward Thornton, Esquire, imme- diately after the reading of the extract from Lord Grey’s confidential Despatch on the subject of Responsible Government, announced in his place in the Honse of Assembly, that he was no longer a.member of the Exe- cutive Council. of this Island.

We alluded in our last number. to the position.in which Mr. Thornton was placed, as the only Representa- uve of the Government in the Assembly at the time the Resolution respecting the stoppage of Supplies was un- éer cousideration—the Solicitor General being absent on proféssional business.. The lise of argument pursued uy .ne honorable gentleman on that occasion shewed tne weakness of the Governinent even in a broader light than the opposition of the majority. and their numerieal strength. LHe confined his observations entirely to # defence of his own conduct a8 a member of the Execu- uve, being wel! aware that he could not defend the policy of the Administration; and in this. respect he is entitled to some degree of candour and sincerity, We congratulate him therefore on his release from adminis- trauve trammels ; and if there is anything for which his trieads have réason to be sorry, it is, that he should have so long remained in a situation calculated to compro- mise his sincerity and independence.

Since the above was put in type we have learned that ail the other members, of the Executive Council have

e-rgred their places therein: Other resignations m ist

as Sim Son had prophesied of| ‘he sympathizers, we beg to recommenda perusal of

shortly follow, or the new Administration, which we suppose will be formed in a day or two, will be put to the unpleasant necessity of dispensing with the services of certain gentlemen who seem to think that offices of profit may be held on quite a different tenor from offices of honour, The ery for pensions, which has become very prevalent in certain quarters, during:the paat two Of three days, will, we have-no doubt, be silenced in a very summary manner by the new Government. For} the information of those whose opinions are tmndecided on-this subject; or who are led-astray by the elamours of

Lord John Russell's Despatch of the 16th Ootober, 1839, to: be found in the Journal! of.the Assembly. for 1840.

THE TSLANDER AND ITS SUB;

Duncan Maclean,.wisely discovering that he is not the man to succeed’in the mission to which he was appointed, of writing down raz .Kxaminer—has taken a final farewell of us. in yesterday’s Islander. Cunsider- ing the great flourish of trumpets that was made on his accession to the editorial chair of the Islénder—the laudatory allusions to his literary,'scientific, and the Lord knows what other attainments, one might suppose we had no-chance against so redoubtable an adversary, To say the least, ’tis very shabby in Duncan displaying the-white feather so soon.

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We delay, for the present, noticing two articles which appeared in yesterday’s Islander on the subject of Mr. LeLacheur’s qualification, because they are false in fact, and amount toa breach of the privileges of the House. We leave the matter in the hands of the As- sembly: when proper attention shall have been given to it in that quarter, we may seek to enlighten the ignorance of the ifcortigible sinner who edits. the Islander.

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Lorn J. Russexy’s views on Cotontay Pouicr.— We have received by the last English Mail the report of a Speech delivered in the House of Commons on the 8th of February, by Lord Jolin, Russell, explanatory of the policy it is the intention of Government to pursue with respect to Her Majesty’s. Colonia? Possessions. The speech-is.decidedly the best we have read’on the subject for a very long time; and, enunciating as it does the most'Jibera] sentiments,. and coming from the Prime Minister, it cannot fail to be regarded with the liveliest interest by every Colonist; In Wednesday’s Examiner we shall endeayour to give such extracts from this speech, as may give the. reader who cannot have access to the English report ak idea of its general bearing. In the meantime we may observe, that Lord Jobn Russell recognizes, in the plainest terms, the right of all the Colonies to the enjoyment of self-government iu the amplest form; and that’ “wherever Englishmen went,” to use his own words, “ they should enjoy Eng- lish freedom, and have English institutions.”

Arrival of the English Mail.

On Wednesday evening last the English Foreign and Coloial Mails reached Charloitetowe. The-inteili- gence furnished 1s unimportant. We give, however, a considerable portion of our space to the insertion. of such items as appear to possess any interest.

ENGLAND.

.Fsanzoe Cornisron ar Sea.—A collision of a most alarming character, involving the loss oftwo valuable vessels, was reported on Monday at Loyd’s as having océurred on the night of Friday se’nnight. Both

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the fore and bowsprit, and it was not expected she could outlive the night. One of the Helen’s crew perished in attempting to gainthe Floridian; he fe!! between the wrecks, and was-either crushed to death or drowned ; he was-never seen afterwards, By incessant worknig at the pumps, both crewsmanaged to keep the vesse] from sinking, but still the water gained in the hold, and it became evident that there was-no chance ne her, hag voor eae u 1 he would follow the fate of the Helen. Very fortunately, om-the niorn. ingrof the 15th, her perilous. situation 4 observed by the schooner Victoria, on her way ‘to London from Va!- laviciosa, which bere downto her aid; and'the master, Mr. Wais, with hig. boats, sueceeded in? taking off the wreck the crew of both veseela, Ploridian disap- peared under water imthe course wr after. it is‘not known whether bhoth'the vesselé were insured. Their loss and cargo is calculated at upwards of £17,000.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Edward Allison, as Consul.in New Brunswick ; and of Mr. Fred. Charman, as Consul in Nova Scotia, for her Majesty the Queen of Portugal. ss,

The light and defective silver coin withdrawn from circulation, purchased by the mint at its nominal value, from the Bank. of England, in 1849, amounted to £135,- 100, the Mint value of which was £121,949, leaving. a loss on the purchase of £13,150.

Boarp or Trape. Reterns.—The returns of the Board of Trade issued on the 15th show a total inc: ease of exports compared with those of 1848, to the amount of £9,901,717. All the great staple manufactures shared the movement, except machinery, which fell off by £108, 585. The imports of wheat exceeded those of 1748 by more than 1,250,000 quarters, and at the same time the quantity taken for consumptiou was more than 1,500,000 quarters in excess of Jast year. The import of coffee increased largely, that of sugar moderately, the cansidereble increase in tire colonial being near!y balanced by the decrease in foreign.

Party Proeessions 1m, larcanp.—TPhe bill ta, re- strain party processions in Ireland has been printed. The first section renders it an act of misdemeanour to join any assembly of persons in Ireland whoare bearing weapons, banners, &c.,oraccompanied by persons play- ing music, calculated to provoke animosity between different classes of Her Majesty’s subjects. Persons refusing to disperse after due notice, may be apprehend-

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‘ed and summarily proceeded against. On conviction

they are to be find £5, or imprisoned for one calendar month. The fine or term of imprisonment is doubled for any second offence. It is provided by the- fourth section that no person thus summarily proceeded against can afterwards be indicted for misdemeanor for being present at the same unlawful assembly.

IRELAND.

Serious disturbances have -been apprehended in Lise. rick in consequence of the distress which prevails. A troop of Dragoons was called out, and patrolled the city.

At the meeting of the Repeai Association, on Mon- day, Mr. John O’Connell eulogised Lord J, Russell for his motion for the relief of the Irish poor. The rent for the week was £20 Qs. 8d.

Apoiirion oF. tHE VicEroraLty.—The Evening Herald-says,—* That with the departure of Lord Cla- rendon the Viceroyalty of Ireland shall ‘cease and determine’ there is not now the shadow of a doubt. Ip the London Military circles the departure of the Guards for Dublin inthe month of May is regarded asa matter long since arranged—this step being a preliminary to the periodical visitations of Her Majesty, and a sojourn in her Irish capital of some weeks’ duration every sum. mer.

Ourraces mn-THe Countr or Downx.—On Thursday evening the 14th instant, a number of armed men sur- rounded the house of Mr. Anketell, near Ballynahinch, Mr, Kerr’s agent, and fired five or six shots throug! that gentleman’s bedroom windew, fortunately. without wounding or injuring any person in: the house, They then marched off and escaped under coyer of the dark- ness. We understand, also, that several landlords and agents in the county have, during this week, been served with threatening notices, and that an incendiary fire took place near Dundonald; and it is supposed another occurred ‘in the neighbourhood of Donaghadee.— Be/fas: Vindieator. .

vessels were English traders;-one, the Floridian, a large barque of 300 tons burthen, belonging to Newcastle, the other was a brigantine, the | elen,. belon, ing to Dumfries, from. Lisbon, bound to Leith; both heayily laden. It was between eleven and twelve o'clock when the accident happened, the spot lat. 47:58, long. 8 west. There was a -heavy sea running, the wind was N. W. by N. in violent squalls, and the night exceedingly dark, ‘I'he Flovidian was under close reeted top sails us was also the Helen,.and both, it 13 asserted, liad. a

vessels saw eech other unti] the very moment when they came in contact. The force with which they came together was truly tremendous. ‘The Helen foundered almost instantly after, her crew having barely time to} clamber among the wreck into the Fleridian, which

Farming Implements, Stock, &c. BY 4. H. YATES.

N THURSDAY next, the 2]st instant, at 12 o'clock, onthe Farm of J. B. COOPER, Esquire, Elliot River, all his.

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consiting of Horses Cows, Pigs. &e,; his FARMING inipe-

“ good look out forard ;” yetit appears neither of the)/ments viz; Plougbs, Harrows, Rollers, Chaff-cutter, Pauners

&e. &e. &e. ALSO

A quantity of best \ pland HAY, STRAW, 2 Jot of excellen: Seed WHEAT’, OA''S, &e., with many other articles. ‘Texms.—All purchases over L.10,acrecit of 2 mouths wa.

be given, on goad and approved Security.

seemed in the same condition; her hull was cut down to the water's cdge, her mainmast was gone, as also

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For further particulars—sce Hand Bulls. Charlottetown, March 16. 1850: