HASZAltD'S GAZETTE, MARCH 15.

SUIIABY 0]‘ NEWS.

The ship Vanguard had arrived at London with it cargo of rice from Mada sear, being the first imporlatioii of the kind direct from that lslsiid.

A company has been formed to work the Iron mines of Nova-Scotia, to be called the Acadian Iron Company, with a capital of £200,000. in £5 shares. The mines have been worked for some time by an association, and the quaility of their iron and steel, in consequence of its being manufactured with charcoal, is favourably known.

Among the directors are persons connected with the trade at Shetfeld.

l"iuisce.—'I‘he article in the Assemblee Nationale touching the defensive work being constructed at Ports- mouth, England, has elicited some remark, and is looked upon as an esliibition of French jealousy.

Ans-ritiit.—Soirte additional particulars of the forth- coming Austrian amnesty have transpired. It will, with few exceptions, be unconditional, and be made known immediately individually to those concerned. Those who choose can resume the citizenship at once, and be put in possession of their property; those who choose to re- turn immediately, may return ; those who do neither, will be considered dead, and their property will be handed over to their legal heirs.

Asu.——On the 5th January. six battalions of Russians surprised a battalion of the Turks near Sengdiks.—tlie latter retired, leaving their guns and baggage. The Rus- sians subsequently burnt the l’acha’s palace and several villages.

RUSSIA —The Emperor's brother, the Grand Duke Nicholas. is married to the Princess of Oldenburg, Alex- andrina Pctrowiia.

Tut: BALl.0'l‘ ut~:rii:A'rr:o IN Nova Seo'rui.—A resolu- tion braught forward in,the Nova Scotia Assembly on the 26th ult., by l\lr. M‘l.ellan, for the purpose of testing the feeling of the [louse upon the Ballot system at elections, was rejccteil, on it division, '23 to I9. Mr. Johnston ex- Attorney General. spoke in favour of the measure, which was opposed by Mr. Tobin, Mr. Wier and other liberals.

Mit.i1'.tttr.——lt is stated, that the 36th Regiment, new on service in the VVest lntlics, is ordered to Canada, aiiil will replace the 16th Foot at Quebec. 'l‘lie head quarters of the latter regiment, it is expectcil, will he transferred to Kiiigstoii.—Kiiigstoii Nctvs.

Conritesseii Foiuoit ; l‘3xct:t.t.r:.~r lavt:.~i'rio:v.—hlr. Penrose Jtilyan, an oflirwr in the Coininissariat service, has recently introduced it new method of preparing field forage, which bcsidcs its advantage in other respects, is likely to prove of much importance in facilitating the mobilisation of the army. lle mixes up the hay, bruised oats, antl bran or whatever other descriptions of food are Ci)llSltlt‘.l'(‘tl disirable, in certain proportions, and then stibjutts the \\'lllllt' itiiiss to so eiiuriimtis at pressure as to get the ion weight into lifty cubic feet of space. It then becomes so solid, that it can be cut like wood by it circular saw into sqtiarc l)lt)('liS of at given size ti itliout any trouble. Each block contains halfa day’s ration for a horse, and not only is an immense economy in freight and land traits- port efll-cted, htit, being at once lit for use, it does away with all the waste and inconvenience attendant oti the old ystem.s

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Nov-.t SCOTIA lacs roit WAR l’citrosi:s.—A late Eng- lish Joiirnal says :—Aii experiment has been tried at the proof but in the royal Arsenal, VVoolwich, to test the strength of El six-poundcr gtiii, made entirely of iron from the mines of Nova Scotia. It liaebeen fired with a charge of ‘2 lb. of pt)" nil cylinders equal to the weight of

lQlb. or ' ‘Bib. or three shots; up to 30lb or five r‘ intent is to test the resisting pro- 'o'- for which object it will be tried ' the charge reaches 90lb. of an the festival of the Provin- on Friday, Sir A. Alison s ‘ on tliellledan, an Eng "liers tip to one of the ‘an, and most of the ith which they were 'iy it body of lins- to be l.)fl_V0llHltIll, llussinii oliieer, int n masonic--V . ~ the bayonet

. . ' - ther to the, ‘ ' " 'ri Ur-‘oti.’

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Fainar, February 29.

On the reading of the resolution that .6300 be granted and placed at tho dismsal ofthe (iuVcfllfllEfll,f0l' repairs and paint- inp ofthe Colonial Blllltllllfl.

llon. ('ot.. SECltE'l‘Aft\' inaile some remarks in reference to that upendiiiirc, and stated that he thought it was time to take into consideration the railing in of the Colonial Building. and the planting of some trees around it for ornamental pur- s. a considered that the railing ought to extend as ‘far as the railing of the Market house in that direction,thiit build- ing to be removed, and to a similar distance in the opposite di- rection; be. however, did not propose any measure, rather preferring delay this year, until it was seen what the Corpo- ration of Charlottetown would do in relation to the building of a Market House.

Hon. Mr. Wieirriiiiit fully concurred with the remarks of ilie Hon Colonial Secretary, respecting the propriety of rail- ing in the Colonial Building. and observed that strangers com- ing from other countries took notice of the exposed condition of that building; but he was not aware that the Revenue of the Colony was sufliciently large to warrant such an undertaking the present year.

A few additional observations were also offered on the sub-

"act. J Sumo conversational discussion arose respecting the proper parties on whose recommendation sums should be grant- ed to the Indians, out oftlis £40 appropriated for their relief. It was agreed to grant such same, on the recommendation of the Clergy.

On account of improper expenditure at Light Houses, thew Light atferded not being sufficient, some opposition was made to the appropriation of £600 to defray the expences of their maintenance. After some remarks and explanations had been offered. and some statements made respecting the steps which have been taken for obtaining superior Lamps for the Light Houses, the resolution was agreed .

When a number of other resolutions had been agreed to. the Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairman reported that the Committee had agreed to several resolutions, which he was directed to submit to the [lease whenever it shall be pleased to receive them; he also asked leave to sit again, which was agreed to. It was also agreed to receive the re- port of the Committee to-morrow.

The lion. Con. Sactiirnttv presented to the House the Road Correspondent's account on the expenditure of roads, bridges and wharfs, in the ast year; also the report of the Road Commissioner for t o Twclftli District of Queen's County. embracing his expenditure in the road service during the past ycar,—whicli were laid on the table.

The House iidjourned till to-inorroiv.

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S.vroi:n.iv, Mai-cli 1. The following petitions More

services as School Visitor. for these rsaitons he moved that his salary be reduced from £300 to £200.

Hon. Cot.. Taimsusss remarked, that vi-lion Mr. Stark was engaged by Government as it School Visitor, .6 300 was the stipulated salary, and in addition to visiting the schools of the Island, he was required to lecture on Agricultural Chemistry; but now, on account of the increase of the schools, it was im ssiblo for that gentleman to deliver those lectures. and ikewise visit the schools twice a. year, is duty which no individual, however active. co (1 possibly

rform. Since Mr. Stark had been induced to come to the

land, in the expectation of receivin in salary of £300 I year, it would be quite unfair to wit hold apart of that suiu, and he (Hon. Col. Treasurer) would objectto the pro- posed rcduction. He also alluded to the prices of provisions as being now much higher than they were lately. and for that reason regarded it impossible for any person to travel throughout the country and maintain himself on asmall salary.

Mr. MCDONALD had certainly considered that by dispens- ing with the lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, the 1 ouse would have elected a saving of £100 is year for the Colony. If that sum had been expanded in the purchase and distri- bution of books on Agricultural Chemistry, he thought it would have effected much more benefit than had been ac- complished by the lectures which had been delivered on that subject. He regarded £200 as a sullicieut salary for Mr. Stark.

Mr. Mclzr-rosir believed that when it was thou ht neces- sary to en ge the services of a School Visitor, 200 was considered a sullicient salary for the person filling that situ- ation, but that if the services of it gentleman could be obtained, who was qualified to lecture on Agricultural Chemistry, the Royal Agricultural Society would grant him £100, in consideration of his services as it lecturer on that subject. After the arrival of Mr. Stark in the Island, the schools had increased so much that it would be impossible for him to perform all the duties expected of him, and last year the House considered it prudent. to release him of a part of his duties a.sVisitor of Schools, still requiring him to contiiitic the lectures. But since he had neither visited the schools twice a year, nor delivered the lectures as was pro- posed, be (Mr. Mclntosh) was now disposed to lotver his salary .L‘l00. lle also thought that if £100 were appropri- ated in obtaining books on Agricultural Chemistry it would be beneficial to the cotintry.

llon. Mr. Wicii'rii.i.\' did not doubt but that Mr. Stark would liiivc continued his lectures on Agriculturzil Chemis- try had not the additioiitil labour in visitiiig schools been required. But when tllt‘l‘t‘ were 208 schools in operation, more tl-an double the iiiiiiilier that was at tliu time when he tiri'ivv-d in the Colony, what time had that gentleman either to prcpiirc itgrieiilttiriil lectures or to deliver them! Allow- ing ltllil one day to tisit each school, his whole time would be Cnllr‘-llltlt'(l i_ti ll“.l\‘t.‘llllI',; tlii'oti;;liont the cotiiitr .

ed pi-escrih-tl to the llouse. and the same were rcceiv and l‘t‘l|t viz :- lly Mr. Yco,—Froin Lauclilati Mt-l\'iniion, Township 14. 1 prriyirg remuneration for repairing a scow, and also for, feriying the mail carrier semi-weekl . ‘ By Mr. l’erry,—_-Froiu John Mt-liitosli. mail carrier, i praying remuncrittion for his labour and expenses in per-‘ forining extra trips in the until service in Prince (Futility. By Mr. Clark ,—Froin Williaiii Clizippcl, lhiy Ycrtc, I :_. .,.. z I_ :‘:..:-‘.:."*.=..':..8”':: "° » By Mr. It rtcgill,—I"rom divers householders of Townships ,, . . . I 23 and -9, praying relief from the land asscssinent_iiiiposed. in the Free Education Act ; also. from divers iiiliabitants of- 'l'owni~iliip 30, in relation to that '.l‘o\vnsliip, as, in tlit-it'E opinion, it large portion of it (lt)t‘t~' not belong to Mr. Stewart, - and praying the consideration til the House. By Mr. Clark.—l"voiii Joli-.i .\lctiru;:or and otlicrii, 'l.‘otvn-. ship 10; l'ro_in diyers iplx:tl:itiints of 'l‘o_tvnsliips l7 and 15; also, froin divers itiliitlntatits ui 'l‘o\viis‘.:ips 18 and 20. ‘ By Mr. Dotise, froin divers iiilialiitatiis of Townsliips 48 and 40. ‘ By llon. Mr. Mouney,—l"roui (ll\'0l‘.‘)ll'lll:1l)llilnl8 of Town-l . .,-

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'l[“llL' six last petitions tverc [ray irig aid to iiiiprovc roiuls. 'l.‘ht- t‘lc\'L'll pt-i-ecding petitions were laid on the table. Mr Clark presented to the House ti petition of divers in- linbititnts of Stitniiiersitlt-, praying for an enactment to pre- vent tlio running at large ofstviiie ; also. ti. petition ofdivers irilinbitants of St. Elc-.iiiur‘s. piaiyiiig for it siniilar iticasurc. lle then moved that it Special Coiiiiiiittcc he appointed to examine the same, and l‘t'pul‘l tlieri-on by Bill or otherwise. The following Committee was appointed :—lltm Mr. Long- wortli, Messrs. Clark, Perry, You rind Dingwell, and the petitions were referred to it.

Mr. I)oiisc presented to the lloui-ic ii petition of divers iti- hubitants of the Southern District of Qticon‘s County, pray- ing for the transmission of the mails, sciai~wcekly, to their respective districts. l‘hc petition was referred to the Post Ollicc Committee. He also presented to the House ti petition of divers inliabitnnts of Village Green, Township 49, and Monaglian Settlement. praying for it grant to open a road. The petition was referred to the proper Coiiimittcc.

Ilon. COL. SBCltli'l'AlH' presented to the House a Bill to fit- eilitate the performance of the duties of Justices of the

cue it’ respect to summary convictions antl orders. The Bill was read it first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Monday next. ,

llon. Cot. 'I‘rtir.tsniirit, from the Committee appointed to prt-part-. and bring in a Bill to consolidate and amend the. several Acts regulating the solo by license of spirituous and other liquors. preset) to the rinse it Bill, as prepared by tho Couiiiiittcu; and the same was read the first. time, and oi-tlivred to he read at second tiiae on Monday next. "

llouso went into Coiniuittu-c of Supply. -l

SALAIKY OF SCllt)0L \"lSl'l'0R.

lion. Mr.vMos'rt:oirmv tilijt‘t£!L'tl to one or two items con- '

ttsint-d in tho ‘tl't‘L‘0tlln{:_‘ report : one of these was the solar ’ of this St-liool \'i-.;itui'. lll cotiscqtieiiccof the Royal .\gricti -

turn Society having til.*l7L'll.‘3I‘tl with the 5el".lL'L'5 of that guru in. an as it ‘Villll‘Cl: on i\gric.ilttii'al L'heiiii.slr,V. and lie- (..!.tl.5_: the Fit-u‘ liltictitton .\et. [\i'(iVltl.'§il only J."_l~'?7l flip his

ti supposed that if the niitnlver of schools liiid not increased Mr. Stark v.-onld have perfor-tned all the duties \\'lll('lI had been oxpcrtctl of him. lle hclicvctl that poptilur opinion was ngiiiiist that gciitlcitiaii. yet llf‘ (llon. Mr. W.) wits not aware that lie wits incapitlile of filling the situation of School Visitor. lit coiisitl.-ratioii of the expenses whieli he must iieccssarily incur iii providiiitra horse and other requi- sites in tr~.ivelliii;;. the hon. iiieiii er was of opinion that 12300 was not too liigli it i-:il:iry ; and lie did not regard it as an llillliftip r coiirsc for the llotise to appropriate £100 less than oriacrly to the Royal Agricultural Society, and nag- ment the saliiry of the School Visitor with it.

Mr. t'ooPi-:it itaid that if the schools had increased two- fold, .\lr. Stark was notv rt.-tpiired to visit them only once :1 year; lltll. there was :iii t.‘Xll'.| duty, naiiiely lectui'in;: on Agrirtilttiratl Cll(!llllal.l‘_\'. for \\'l‘ilCll, as he did not now deli- vcr those liccttircs, he might be said to be paid without rendering any erpiivalvnt. service. lt was said that the pI'l(‘CB were now liighi-r tliitn they were ttlicii he or- rivcd iii the coluity. but still £200 was the sum engaged to be paid him for his .~'c:‘vit-cs, its School Visitor; to i:.:ike a reduction of .L'l00 in his salary might affect liiin injuri- ousl_\'. yet :~".1t.'ll it coiii-s:tv.is quite in ttccordaiiice ttitli his ngrr-i-int-tit.

lion. Coi.. Ssciii;r.uti' explained that (iovernnicnt lind not restricted Mr. .\‘t:n-lg to any particular nutnbcr of visits 191-'10 Sclwols. tluritig tlrc year. but had allowed him to vi- sit as _in:itiy as he could. iripiiriiig liiin the following "year to begin at the place which he line‘ previously l‘0l‘lCll0d;lltlI tlio ntiiu_her_of‘ schools had very much increased, and the duty of visiting them once at year, ttould nearly occupy all his time. lle (llon. Col. Set-y.) was well aware that when the pi-opostil of obtaining at School Visitor, was livstniade, the additional £100 was olli.-rcd with the view of obtaining it criiiiracteiit crson to fill thatsituation. If the number ol Schools ha increased, the house ought to be gratified ‘at t|_i_iit circumstance, and should not reduce the salary ol"thc \ isitor, to the extent of £100, during the last year of his engagement; should Government require him to continue the ‘lectures on agricultural chemistry. lie undoubtedly vrouid again engage in their delivery. During the two at years, the sum of £500 lind been appropriated to the oy- al Agricultural Society, and onl £200 to the School Visi- tor, itn additional £100 to be paid out of that root to the Royal .\gri_cultural Society, lot this year the ovcrnnterit considered it most advisable to grant £300 for the services

gggic School Visitor, arid only £400 to the Agricultural y.

Itlr. Mclxrosii replied that the grant was not ‘justifiable, for if the numlicrofscliools had increased. Mr. -Stark visit- ed them only once in the course of a year, and the country trap nc_itlicr bonclitod to the extent contemplated, by tho ""i"‘“"" “f '°l_")0l!. H0!‘ by the deliver of a,-grlciilturul l°°l'"°9- "0 lI|;:1Ily respected Mr. Stat , but since that gentleman had undt-i-taken the duties of School Visitor, knowing that eliangcs iiiiglit poraihly occur in the _t-ii‘euin- 3""‘°"" "ml? ¢'0l'my.lie was only in it I-llltlltil‘ ccsiidition ti itli other pitrtips entcriii into agrceincnts, and lie (Mr. 1!.) did mt think that the House tvora tnidcr iuiv obligation to itiiguicnt his salary. ' ‘ ' A