Gloantnga from late Papers.

Tun Suva Tiuna.—'1‘he New York Tribune, in noticing the seizure of the suspected slave-schooner 1'-‘alinouth, thus detailssome of the tricks of slave vessels which sail from that port: “Formerly these vessels took out wea- ns to overawe the blacks as well as to fight the intruders; they were also wont to carry shackles enough to secure. as many slaves as they could carry. .\o\_v they depend upon their speed to elllilL'(‘.l‘l1l~ sers, and instead of binding their living cargo, they simply carry a keg or t\vo of sharp carpet-tacks; mid, if the slaves become restive, it liandful or two of these. sprinkled among them soon reduce them to submission. The slaves being naked and closely packed, cannot make any movement against their captors witliout being siilijcctt-(l to the most excruciating ain—-every step which they take forcing the sharp points of the nails into their bare feet. 'l‘liey also stow the coppers away; and, if boarded by a cruiser before the slaves are taken on board, the vessel presents the appearance of a legitiniatc trader. A few scattered bricks might per- haps be found, as well as a barrel of lime, on a close scrutiny; but the former mi ht casliy pass for ballast, and if any- body should bi inquisitive enough to ask the use ofthe latter, why it would be the easiest matter in the world to convince him that it was to purify the ship. Once on the slave coast, however, and the slaves on board, bricks and mortar would serve just as well to fit up the coppers for cooking their food. Such are a few of the modem improvements.”

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Tux Tiuuu'ri.A.v'ric TELEGRAPll.—-1‘ltO design ofa telegraphic cable across the Atitivitic is still in progress. The New York Herald says, exteiisive preparations are being made for laying the cable, which is to be completed and in 0[1|'l‘f’.llJlI in 1556. Tue tli§'tIll!‘.e from St. .l~iliu’s Newfound- fund’ {, [J3 southern (‘I-:iil.< inf ls-cland is I317 miles. The cuble iioclf will be two th-nu.-and four huuil.-ed miles Ion , the stir- plua being l"C.\€‘['\ ed to nrikc up or the ine- qualitics in the bed of the oci-tin. and the (hitting caused o_v the currents and winds. Two steamers will be employed to lay the cable. Each steamer will have twelve hundred miles ofthis cable on board, weigh- ing nine hundred tons, and after joining the ends of the coils, and dropping them in the ocean, midway between the two points of land which it is intended to connect, wil' start for their separate places of destination. The whole work may thus it is believed, be accomplished in one half the time it would be required for one steamer to lay from coast to coast. This cable is to be less than half the thickness of the three wire cable. and to weight only two tons to the mile, while the weight nfthnt lost last sum- mer iit Newfoundland was five tons to the mile.

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ASPHALTOM rs. Coai..—'l‘iie question whether the substance in dispute be Asph- imam or Coal, has not been dccidcd—most probably because it is neither the one or the other. Sir Charles Lyell, and Mr. Daw- son, of Nova Scotia, came to this conclus- ion and called it “Albertine." The Al- bert Mining Company having acquired un- disputed possession of the mineral in quest- ion,\aro now successfully mining the same for which there is an increasing demand at prices that will yield the company a very handsome profit upon the capital invested.

Sanauianiuo iii Nrw Yoax.—'l‘hs _Evening Post ves a list of the vessels now building at New ork, Grocnpoint and Willianisburg. It com riscs four steamers, two propellers, three ships, thrss barquss, three sohooners, and one utoo making an aggre ate of 13,085 tons. The business at the yar s is not very active, nor is the pros act for the summer ver _encou- nging to buiders. Lumber of all inds is plsnty,_yct commands good prices.

If a stout healthy inan applies to you for chgrily, give him ii job of work and let him earn it. lfhc is honestly poor, he will re- gum ngnin ; if not, you have a happy rid- dance.

HASZAIUTS (iAZE'I"I‘l<}, APRIL 5.

EA8ZARID’8 GAZETTE

Saturday. April 5, 1850.

Tax Attorno General has introduced a Bill into the Legia .-.tiva Council in uuicndniciit of the Law of ejectuiont in this Isliind, nn amend- iucut in our opinion loudly called for. Almost every one knows that twenty years‘ quiet mid undisturbed possession of land gives a posses- iior title to it, and bars the claim of the ptvrty seoliing to recover possession undera lcga title as it is called. To this rule liowover, there are some exceptions, and one is, that persons bo- youd seas when their title to l:ind first accrues have the period extended to forty years. Prince Edward Island a great portion of those who claim title to land, reside beyond sons. in most cases, the lands are entailed, so that the heir is generally be ond seas when his title accrues; hence it fol ows, that iibsent roprie- tors lmve forty years in which to me e their claim, while those resident have only twenty; of this however there would he pi-rlnips no great rt-as ll] to conipltiin, were it not that these saiue proprietors have resident Attorneys and Agents who tire actively employed in collecting their rents, iniiking new lea-es, cancelling; old ones. bringing actions of cjcctiiient in the names of their principals, in short doing everything in the words of their letters of Attorney “ that their principals could do if they were personally present," and yet when these agents bring or defend an action of ejeetiucnt, they plead, and strange to say,thc plea is allowed, that these same parties are “ absent and beyond the seas." The are present for every purpose that may ten to their benefit, but they are absent, when that absence will better serve their purpose than their previous presence, in a wot the are both absent and present at one an the same time. There is no other country in the world we will undertake to say, that pre- sents such an anomaly couple with such an absurdit . It is to remedy this, that the At- torney (.-eneral has introduced his bill which enacts to the client, that where ii ‘proprietor has a resident agent wlioso power 0 Attorney has been duly registered according to law, he shall be considered in point of law to have been present. so that the Statute of limitations shall run rig-.iiiist him in the same manner as against other owners of land. One would hardly think that a prop-rsifirn so plain, so straightforward- ly honest, would meet with any opposition. and yet there are those who doom this salutar and rational amendment an outrageous and isho- nr-st attack upon the sacred rights of property. This would surprise us did we not from ex- perience know, how the possession of landed property war s the otherwise cloarsighted and fsreseeiugju gment of its proprietors.

"be right to hold more property than a man can culiivute for his own subsistence and that of his family, is a purely conventional right in direct opposition to the law of nature ; and the law which gives to individuals the power to hold extensive tracts of land may also modify the terms on which it shall be held; and this has been the case in all countries. Amon Jews, after the lapse of every fifty years, or in the yc:ir of jubilee, the lands reverted to the fuinily to whom it was originally given, and all sales, transfers and mortgages were made with it view to this return of the jubilee. The At- torney General’s bill however does not alter the law in the slightest respect, it merely places the resident proprietor present in his own proper pcrson on a r with the absent proprietor

resent by his Attorne , or rather rice rcrsa. It as been held in Enghind, that where it land- lord iiuffcrsa partv to rt-iniiin in quiet posses- sion of the land without paying rent for tivent cars, such forbearance on the part of the lam - ords shall 0 crate as a parliamentary convey- ance of the iand in question to the party a mansion. The same law is held to be in force Now we ask, of what consequence is it whether the landlord himself permits the rent to remain twenty years in nbeyance or the landlord‘: authorized agent on the spot permits it? The landlord must, and ought to be bound b the acts of his agent, whether the be those omission or commission. It has on said t this would give an un'ust agent an oppor- tunity of oolleaguinghwit a tenant and thus sufi'er him to defraud is principal, so perhaps it might, but what then! A_n agent secures t o rent your by year and puts it in his pocket and thus defrauds his principal ; but the landlord can have no rsoourso upon the tenant,_ . receipt of the agent is the receipt of the princi- pal, and he must be bound by it. Vigilantibus, mm dorniienli , subuniiunl ‘um. “ It is to the watcliful and not to the slothful that the laws lend their aid" has been ii maxim of the low of England for centuries. Proprietors must look to the notions of their agents. l_t is to bc presumed that they have plans of their estates and rent rolls ; they can sec froiu these who are their tenants, and wlint their rents are, and

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tenants have paid their rents or are in arrears and how long they have been so. We are not disposed in these days of stcaiii and ten days}

which took their rise in a totally dilicrcnt shite ofthings.

the agent‘! accounts ought to show whether the “O

irissago across the Atlantic to extend privileges 1

Tan Biiirisn MAIL! did not come to hand untill yesterday evening although the Steamer Canada ; had arrived at Halifax on Friday the 28th ult.

The hows is interesting, and leaves little or no doubt, but that there will be once. principal items will be found in another '3 eoluiuu. /--

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\\'o war ii. few evenings ago admitted ton’ private view of“ ;\lillner's Dicramic Panorama" and although we saw itundcr all the disadvan- t:i;_-,cs that iuustncccssarily attend an exhibi- tion in ti. confused workshop, sullicicnt was developed to justil'_v the opinion, that it will be worthy of the public patronage, when shown iua suitable upiirtiiieiit, und with the usual auxiliaries. We wish them every success.

lilac\vkood’s Mtignziiie for Ft.-buriiry. was i-c.c.eivctl by last Mail; its contents are:

Modern Light l.iterntiire—l’oetry.-—A Military Ailveiiture in the Pyrennees (con- clu(lcd),——'l‘he \Vondroiis Age,--Public Lcctures—Mr. \Varrcn on Lahoui',-—- 'l‘oiit-hing Qxl'ord,— The Ancient Coins of Greece,-—'I‘icklcr among the 'l‘hicves— 'l'|ic l)riiiiiu,—-Lessons from the \\"ai'—l{e- ligion in Coininon Life.

Ilusztird St Owen, Agents for P. E. Island.

THE J EW5‘.

On Monday the 17th ult. agreeably to an- nouncement, tlie'l‘entli anniversary oftlie P. E. I. Association in connection with the London Society for promoting Christianity aniougst the Jews, was held in the 'l‘cuipei'anco llull. ‘lie meetin was opened with singing and reading the Scriptures followed by prayer from the Rev. Mr. Meek; the business of the. meeting was then commenced by an address from the chair- man, Commander Orlebar, which was well cal- culated to fix the attention of the very large and res ectablo audience which filled every part of t in Hall, after which the Secretary read the re rt.

The speakers were Lieutenant llancock. R. N. who moved t ie first resolution, which was ably seconded by the Rev. Mr. Meek ; the second resolution was moved by the Rev. Mr. l\l-Mur- ray, seconded by the Rev. Mnurico Swubcy ; and the third by the Rev. Mr. Fitztlcruld, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Burnett, and these all did amplejustice to the subject of their different resolutions.

Tho singing which was led by the “United (‘/ioirs" was of the very best, and the collection taken at the close amounted to £5 1-is. 2d.

The Report will be found in another part of our paper.

l\li»:cii.i.~‘ic‘s l:vsri'rcrii.—As we have understood that itis in contemplation to publish the Lee- ture on “Educatioii”, delivered by the lion. D. Brciian. we linvo not thought it necessary to give his useful and practical remarks and su gestions a lace in o r .

"lie lion Co onel Swabey, read an admirable lecture on Russian Aggression. Ile s owed the policy of the M uscovito Power, from the days of Peter the Great ; that that Polio had ever been aggressive ; and that it was big i time to put it limit to its vast acccsions of Territory.

Cu Tucsda last, Mr A. A. l\‘l'Kenzic gave iin interesting .ecture on, Man, as organically ' formed, with an enquiry into the connecting link between Mind and Mutter.

He entered very minutely into Man's hysical properties, inanifestin a perfect know edge of Anatomy. le then escnnted upon the intel- lectual qualifications of man, and displayed some ingenuity. in unfolding: his views

The Lecture was listened to, “tilt iuiich ut- teiition by a lur audience, and appeared to exciton great spirit of inquiry. The discussion that followed was well sustained, and the Leo- turer gave copious explanations, to the objec- tions raised to some of is Theories.

As the Hall will be occupied next week. by "Millner’s “Panorsma" the institute crime to a resolution, to postpone its meeting until Tucs- diiy the 15th inst., when Mr Williams will con- clude his subject on '-Conuisu Miuiivo.”

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To correspondents.

We cannot inurt Cousxanrors communica- tion, as he has not favored us with his name. Besides, it would be sure to rovoke it reply from the opposite party, whicd’ would fill our columns wit a dis ute, interesting only to the parties who carrie it on. It is a great chance if CONSIRVATOII gets the redress which a so iirdontlyl seeks. The Government have already establis ed a precedent. in refusing to dismiss ii magistrate who had coolly and deliberately insulted a respectable assemblage, and it is likely they will make more allowance for ti breach rigninst ti private individual, committed under the heat of passion.

lloiio does not furnish his name ci We think that the insertion of his communication ot tend to redress the evils complained . l

g9"’l‘inr. Legislature it is expected will b: rogucd on Friday next.

|1_‘rl\’ii. Cimiiii.i., l«Isq., Head Master oftlic Cciitrul Aemlciiiy, has resi ed his situation in

NIGHTINGALE TESTIMONIAL In pursuance ofa Re uisition‘ numcrously

land rcspcctably signed,l is Worshi the Mayor,

called a public meeting of the In abitanta of this City, yesterday, for the pur ose of contrib- iitin towards the “Niglitingac und." His

lworship having been requested to take the

chair, The Hon. Charles Young moved the following series of Resolutions, which were seconded by the Hon. Lieutenant Col. Swaboy. First.—Resoli'ed that noble and philanthro- pic conduct, manifested b Miss Nightingale and her useful associat s in the hospitals of the riot, and the unceusiifg efforts made by them night and day, to relieve the sick and wounded of the British forces, demand our uiost grateful

'uckiio\vledgincnts.

Secondly —That as it has been determined to raise a Tcstiiiionizil of an enduring character, in England, for the purpose of perpetuating the mciuory of Miss Nightingalu's signal devo- tion, (she having declined to accept any tribute of personal benefit), and as funds are being subscribed in Great Britain to enable her to establish an liistitiitc for the training, susten- iiuccund protection of nurses and Hospitals attcndaiits ; This meeting most cordially desire '1‘hirdl_v.—'l‘liat ii suhseri tioii list, bo forth- with opciicd, for the “Nightingale 'l'estiiiioniul" —-and that the Inhabituntsof this County, as well as of l{ing’s and Prince Counties be re- qucsted to unite with us citlier by calling public ‘meetings or otherwise, in contributing their .iiiite towards their noble uiidcrtukinv. :toco~operato with their fellows subjects through-

out tho Empire, in their useful objects, and ‘although the lnlnibitiints of this City are fre- quently callc upon to assist in such ctiorts, yet they cheerfully subscribe in aid of such funds,

Fourtlily—Tliat His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, be respectfully requested to become the Patron of their Fun , and that the follow- ing gcnt‘lemon.bc_ ii. Committee, to collect and receive buhscriptions in this city, and Queen's

ounty, namely

l‘he lion. Charles Young, William Svvabe , George Colos, Edward Palmer, liis Worsli p the_ Mayor, 1‘. Heath Haviliind, Esq., and Theo- philus Dcsbrisay Esq.

A_ subscription list was then opened, and copies thereof were ordered to be left with His V_Vorslnp the Mayor, and with Theophilus Dosbrisay, I:.sq.—Tlianks having been given to the Chairman.

The meeting was then closed.

ENGLAND. There slit! sits in lIi'r Island home, Peerless among her Peers, And Liberty oft to her arms doth come To ease her poor heart of tears. Old England still llirobs with a inufll'd fire, 02' a_past she can never for at, And still shall she bear the world up higher, For there's life in the Old Land yet,

urrali! Therc’s life in the Old Land yet.

The great Horc—mothcr is not hoary yot, There's up in the Saxon tice;

And she lifteth a bosom of glory yet, '_l‘hrou2h her mists lo the sun and the sea.

Fair as the Queen of love fresh from the foam, Or a star in a dark cloud sot,

Ye may leap at her fame, ye may lilazon her

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'l here's life in the Old Land yet, uirs !

There's life in the Old Land yet.

Ye iiiav lao-_.-li at her now. who of old [naked toitli, lii yniir lettr when ye heard her gfa

Rut loud will your wail be for Kings of the

can i, W hen the Old Land comes down to the war. The ayalaiiclio trombles half launched and half

Her voice shall in motion set Then ring out the tidings, ye winds of Niven, There’: life in the Old [And yet, i

urn . There’: life in the Old Land yot.

Let the storm burst, it will find the Old Land, ‘ Ready rips for rough red fray, She will ‘pght as she fought, when she took liar

sisii For the Right in the olden day. Aye l rouse the old royal soul, Europe‘: best hope is her sword-edge by victor set. She shall dash frradoni’s foes down death’: bloody slope. For tlicre‘o' life in the Old Land yet,

urrah . There’: life in the Old Land yet.

Wants a situation.

Tl"-r\Cl|Elt. of many years’ cxporicnca, diil L licensed and capable of teaching the Eiiglis and French languages, would prefer the situation of teacher In it respectable private family, as a comfor- table lionie (iiot'Siilary) is his piinci al object: would have no obyootion to act as Itoo|t- «per in I re: ecuibls eltabliahmant—-address N. H.—PoIt 0 co. city of Charlottetown

tl.ct institution.

April 4, lB56.—All papers.