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A WEEKLY JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE AND NEWS.

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Ol a al lt Na lll al all ala lala a a a alla aad CLASHGANNY.

Of all the sweet scenes of the deep-flowing Barrow,

In its pauses of peace or its rush like an arrow,

Commend me that spot before others or any,

Where the bright river bends ‘neath the woods of Clashganny ;

For “twas there, in the season of summer's sweet gloaming,

I met a fair maiden the forest paths roaming,

With eye all intent, and with footstep of fairy,

A spirit of bliss whom I fondly called ** Mary!”

Mer hair in moist tresses hang down o’er her shoulders— Bright auburn tresses—the joy of behalders"

And from her blue eyes such a cali beam was given,

It seemed like the sweet gift of sunlight from heaven ; Ah! glorious that ray, lost to me now forever,

Like the joy I once felt near that beautiful river,

For, an exile from country and friends, tell me, can Ever hope more to see the green woods of Clashganny ?

Yet thy memory, Mary, I will not abandon,

\the House for the information of members; and he trusted

they would be somewhat separate from other accounts. They had a Bill relating to land purchase then before them, ready to be read a second time,and to be submitted to ; Committee of the whole House; and they ought to havea little information on the accounts in question. He thought that a Committce ought to be appointed to examine the ac- counts relating to the purchase and sale of land.

Hon. COL. SECRETARY said, the detailed accounts respecting the purchase and sale of land were not yet before the House, not having come down; but they would be pre- sented as soon as they were ready. With reference to those accounts, and the Minutes of Council relating to the loan, presented to the House to-day, he thought it weuld be better to refer them to the House, when in Committee on the Loan Bill.

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Hon. Col. Seeretary presented to the House the Road Correspondent’s Accounts of expenditure for the service of Roads, Bridges and Wharfs, in the past year; also, Road

While the san and the clouds throw the shadows on Brandon; While the ouk-wreaths, each spring-time, are green in Bahana, | And the dark ivy twines over gray Graigne-namana ; «* For, some day,*’ Hope whispers, ‘ you'll see the bright river, | Its free gushing music as soothing as ever!

With men on its green banks, and high hearts to lead them To Mary—with tidings of Ireland's freedom.”’

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Colonial Legislature.

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Frivay, March 13. PAPERS PRESENTED,

Hon. Col. Secretary presented to the House the following papers, ViZ:—

Copy of Despatch of Lieut. Governor te Sceretary of Stute, dated Ath September, 1856, in reference to a Loan to be raised under Lmperial guarantee, for the purchase of Proprietary lands in Prince Edward Island.

Extract of Minute of the Executive Council on the same subject, and in referenee to the finaneial eendition of the Celony.

Tabular statement of the Revenue of Prince Edward Island, its annua! increase, decrease, and total increase.

Tabular statement of the Annual Revenue and Expendi- | ture, &c., from 3ist January, 1848, to 31st January, 1856. |

‘Tabular financial statement of the Colony of Prince Kd- ward Island to the 3lst January. 1856. {

The foregoing papers sere laid on the table.

He also presented the following papers, viz :—

Copy Despatch of Secretary of State to Lieutenant Go- | vernor, dated Downing Street, 6th August, 1856, intimating | that an Order in Council had rendered inoperative the Act! passed in the last Session, to authorise the <€tuvernment to prohibit the exportation of Saltpetre and other chemical | salts, ’

Copy Despatch of the Secretary of State to the Lieutenant | Governor, dated 29th August, 1856, enclosing an Order of | the Queen in Council, dated 21st August, 1856, leaving to | their operation nine Acts passed in the Jast Session of the} Lezisiature.

Copy Despatch of the Seeretary of State to the Lieutenant | Governor, dated 30th October, 1856, enclosing an Order of | the Queen in Council, dated 22d October, 1856, leaving to their operation Fifteen Acts passed in the Jast session of the Legislature.

CLASSIFLED ACCOUSTS.

Hon. Col. Seeretary presented to the House the Public Accounts, as classified by the Auditors, for the Financial | year. ending Sist January, 1857, which were referred to the Special Committee on Public Accounts,

Hon, Mr. LONG WORTH rose in his plaee, desiring to know why the Classified Accounts had not been furnished to the House for the information of members; and for this | reason, that every member of the minority had been excluded fram the Committee on Public Accounts, and seven members of the majority had been appointed on that Committee. Whether it was a preconcerted plan or not, he could not tell; but such a precedent in that House, or in any Louse | of Assembly, he had never known before. It also strength- ened his opinion that it was a preeo: certed.plan, that when a motion was made that additional members be added to the Committee alluded to, it was opposed. As the matter then stood, the Classified Publie Accounts went to the Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts, who might keep them some time from the inspection of other members of the} House. He was disposed to move that the Clerk of the Huse b» instructed to send a copy of the Classified Accounts to the Queen’s Printer, and that fifty copies of them be struck off for the use of the members of the House.

Hon. Col. SECRETARY remarked that of eourse they Would be printed as an Appendix to the Journal; and then every member would be furnished with a copy. The Clas- sified Accounts were on the table of the House, they would

Commissioners’ annual return of Statute Labor performed in the past year; laid on the table.

Mr. Perry, Hon. Mr. Mooney, Mesers. McDonald, Muir- head, Melntosh, Dingwell and Laird, were appoiated a Special Committee, to whom should be referred all petitions praying for the opening of new Roads, to examine the same and report thereon.—Mr. Perry, Chairman.

STEAM COMMUNICAWION.

Hon. Col. Secretary presented to the House the re of the morning coach would be in Brule in four hours time, and or of|in four hours more the steamboat may be at Charlottetown.

the Commissioners appointed to examine the Har Tatamagouche, which as read, and is as follows :—

“ We, the Commissioners appointed by fis Exeellency the J.ieutenant Governor in Council, for the purpose of in- specting the Harbor of Tatamagouche, in the Province of Nova Scotia, with a view of ascertaining the most eligible and convenient line through that section of the Provinee for the transmission of Her Majesty’s mails to Halifax, beg respectfully to report that we engaged the steamer Rosebud, for that purpose, and on Wednesday, July 9th, left Char- lottetown for the Harbor of Tatamagouche, and arrived there about ten o’clock, where we were met by several of the in- habitants of that settlement, and on finding the water not of sufficient depth on the bar of Tatamagouche River, to allow

| the steamboat (drawing about six feet) to proceed up until

high water, we examined tayo points suggested to us as places in the bay, where wharf accommodation could be built to allow a suitable vessel to lay alengside at all times ef tide. The first we visited is called the Thrum Cap, situated at the head of the harbor, on the north side, about two miles from the entrance of Tatamagouche River, and by land, about four miles trom the village. This poiat is suffeiently sheltered for a vessel to lay in safety, but the channel being so narrow that no steamer could turn in it excepting in high water, we did not make any further examination there. The other place is called Biock-heuse Point. - It is en the south side of the harbor, half a mile from the river, and two miles from the village by land, half a mile of which road must be made to the Point. Here a wharf and breakwater of a very substantial ekharaeter would be required, being exposed to a

long range of sea, and with a north-east gale, vessels would }

ibe in great danger, if not pretected; to accomplish this, a

great expense must be incurred. At about half tide, the steamer was backed to within 300 feet of the shore, and found there 7 feet of water. We then returned to the en- trance of Tatamagouche River, but not finding sufficient

water on the bar, we went up the river in boats, and landed! /about two o’clock ; and having ordered the Rosedud to meet

us in Brule Hachor the next day, we proceeded to Truro by coach, a distance of thirty miles, which was accomplished in less than five hours. We remained at Truro that night, and after breakfast the next morning, returned to Tatamagouche.

* The road to Truro is not of that hilly nature one would imagine it to be from the fact of its passing over the mouatain, it being of one gradual ascent for fifteen miles; and from the gravelly nature of the soil is a very paseable road, and there is pleaty of materials at hand to keep it in repair, Ifthe mails were to be sent by this route the coach proprietor would have a change of horses half-way, which he has not at present, acd then the time in going through would be considerably shortened.

“ On our return to Tatamagouche, we proceeded by coaeh to Brule Harbor, a distance of six miles. The road is good and nearly level, leading along the river and onwards to Pictou.

**On arriving at Conn House, the residence of Mr. John Mockler, through whose farm the road to the shore passes down to Brule Harbor, we found the steamer had arrived from Tatamagouche, and having her steam up, gave us a favorable opportunity for examining the harbor and as certaining the best landing place.

* We fully accord with the opinion expressed by Captain Hi. W. Bayfield, R. N., the experienced Admiralty Surveyor, in his communication to His Excellency the Lieutenant Go- vernor, of 29th May, 1856, that this harbor is the safest and the best for a direct intercourse with Nova Scotia, as being nearest to Charlottetown, and one where a steamer

only require to be printed once, and it was understood they | ¢@8 lay in safety in any weather, there being good anchorage,

would be printed with the Journal. said he Supposed the reason that some of the members| of the Minerity were not on the Committee of Public Accounts was, that it had been a preconcerted plan ; | but there never had been a word shout it till a member of |

The hon. member had |#4 the shore at the old wharf can be approached within 300

feet at any time of tide; and by a small outlay sufficient wharf accommodation could be built.

“ Mr. Mockler, of Conn House, tas the outer blocks of a wharf now built, and if encouragement were given to him

the minority objécted to 2 member of the Government being be Would make it available for the use of a mail packet from

appointed on the Committee in question.

Secretary) thought the tajority very justly excluded the|

He (Hon. Col, | hence.

“The present road would be three or four miles further

minority from that Committee ; for wh n they had been asked | from Brule to Truro thaa from T'atamagouche, but shorter by respecti g certain statements connected with the Public Ac- | Water, if about four miles of road which has been marked counts, which had appeared in the Islander last year they | out, leading from Conn House to the line of road from River did not say they bad not furnished hem, Ths hon member John by Karltown, were opened up, the distance to Truro was well aware that the Classified Accounts were always on | Would be some miles less than from Tatamagouche ; and we, the table of the House, and that every member of the House | Wet informed would be a preferable road.

was free to have access to them when he pleased. There

Was ho occasion to print extra sheets f those accounts now, POFth-wests the captain of the steamboat told us that before an | * he Jeft the Block-house Point at Tatamagouche, a heavy | they were last year. ‘Tlie Government had some trouble with |

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or to make a motion to that effect, as it was understood that they would be published in the Appendix t> the Jonrnal.

were published in that manner, but let it be done at once.

|swell was setting in, and it took him more than an hour to. Hon. Mr. LUNGWORTH would be satisfied if {hey Steam down to Brule, and thatas soon as he had rounded the ‘shoal at Brule Point the water was quite smooth, and he was Mr. McINTOSH thought t'e Accoonts in question should | Sure that with that wind, it would have taken him an hour |

“ On our leaving Brule,a strong gale blew from the

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be printed for the information of hon. members, and the longer to reach Charlottetown from Block-house Point than |

sooner the better.

agreed tu, the discussion dropped.

LAND PURCHASE ACT.

from Brule. The suggestion of Hon, Mr. Longworth haying been 9 o'clocs, the passage acrogs occupying four hours and aif.

“The village of Tatamagouche may, at the present time, |

afford greater accommodations for travellers than Brule ; but,

Mr. COOPER thought it would be well if the Accounts from the expressed desire of the coach proprietor, Mr. Blair, |

Mr. Mockler, to give accommodation for the landing and en- tertainment of travellers, we think that nothing will be wanting to encourage travelling,should that route be adopted this season,

‘‘A coaeh runs three times a week between Pictou and Amberst, passing through Brule and Tatamagouche; and we have no doubt, if the proposed arrangement were earried out, that many persons from the United States and North American Provinces, would adept it when coming to the Island ; while the packets from Summerside to Shediac, and from Georgetown to Pictou, would keep up the passenger- communication between those places. The preposed route from Charlottetown through Brule and Truro to Halifax, would be the central line of connection between the [sland and Nova Scotia, and the nearest by which Her Majesty’s mails could be forwarded from hence to Great Britain.

‘‘ Moreover, there would be a saving of thirty miles ef travelling between Charlottetown and Truro; and under the present coach arrangements, a saving of two dollars in coach hire, amd a great amount of fatigue and inconvenience avoided, as travellers from hence might be in Truro by four o’clock in the afternoon, and remain there until eleven o’clock the next morning, when the coach from Pictou generally arrives, thereby affording a rest of eighteen or twenty hours, instead of rising at three o’clock in the morning at Pictou, and having to sit seventeen or eighteen hours in the eoach to Halifax, and riding 104 miles, instead of 64 miles.

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resting the night at Truro, and not going on to Pictou ; for

“On the completion of the railroad from alifax to Shubenaeadie, which we understand it will be early in 1857, the journey from Charlottetown to Halifax may be per- formed by this route in a day; and if it be adopted, it is reasonable to suppose that the Government of Nowa Scotia would direct our mails and those for T'atamagouche to be forwarded by that line of road; for, notwithstanding the eoaches run twice a week between Truro and Tatamagouche, yet the mails to Tatamagouche from Halifax are conveyed via Picton.

“We would respectfully submit that under the present postal arrangements, letters sent from the Island to Halifax do not arrive there but on Wednesday and Friday evenings, rendering it almost impossible to reeeive answers in less time than a week. Whereas if our mail was sent via Brule, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, in each week, and returned on the following respective days, answers could be received days earlier than is now done, which would be of great benefit to the commercial interests of the Colovy,

‘¢ All which is respectfully submitted. “Gronae Coins, (Signed) * Witr1am W. Lorn, “Gro. Brenie, “ Charlottetown, 16th July, 1856.”

Hem. COL SECRETARY said, there appeared te be a good deal of opposition at Tatamagonche to the Brule route, | Tatamagouche being the priaciosl Village. and of course parties |there would }/ke to have the Steamer run direct to that place. | But the exposed nature of the place at which the Steamer would have to lie, and the distance to be steamed up to ‘Tatamagouche, the Commissioners thought would be obstacles in the way of adopting that Village as a place of landing ; so that they could hardly recommend it, and had decided favorable to Brule {larbor. Before they went over there, ® communication had been received from Captain Bayfield, recommending Brule Harbour as being best adapted for a landing place, and actual observation had confirmed his recommendation. At that place there was only one house where accommodation could be had for travellers; but the owner of it had a wharf partly built, which would be convenient for the Steamer. A member of the House of Assembly for that part of Nova Scotis, Mr. Archibald, was, however, rather in favor of Tatamagouche ; for some of his relatives lived there, and in faet he came to the Island for the purpose of recommending the adoption of that route ; and so there might be some obstacles thrown in the way of adopting Brule Harbor instead of T’atamagouch, yet the Commissioners thought Brule Harbor the best place. ‘lhe Governmeat had advertised for a Steamer to run to that place, but none had offered. ‘The appointment of Commissioners to examine the nearest Harbour on the other side of tae Siraits had awakened up the Pictou people, who were not in favor of the route being changed ; and therefore a gentleman from that town, Mr. Mackenzie, a member of the Legislature, had called upon him to eay that they hada meeting at Pictou, and a few of the influential people of thet tewn were now willing to afford more encouragement by building a wharf that would accomodate the Steamer; but he had told him, they were rather late now in building a wharf, as they had not done so before. That gentleman had also made additional statements, offering on certain conditions to provide a Steamer for the mail service; but on account of the large sum mentioned, he did not think proper to do auythiag further in the matter, and had not heard from him since in reference to the subject. The members of the House would now have an opportunity of making up their minds in favor of some of the routes mentioned. The Pictou peopie centended that if the railroad went on, Pictou would be the direct route to‘l'ruro ; but the route examined was certainly the direct one, and a good Steamer would run across frow Charlottetown in that direction in 24 or 3 hours. There was a good supply of coach accommodation in that part of Nova Scotia. A coach ran three times a week to Truro; and if the mails were sent that way, no doubt a good coach would be put on the line, and the benefit would be that parties travelling from Charlottetown to Halifax could go in a day, when the railroad from Shubenacadie to Halifax was eompleted. ‘That would be a great accommodation to passengers; but if the route by Pictou were continued, it would be some time before the journey to Halifax could bg accomplished in one day. He might state that last year the Government of New Brunswick wished to have a commission appointed to confer on the means of steam communication between that Province, Nova Scotia, and the island ; but Nova Scotia would not agree ona plan, unless it included communication to Cape Breton. Last year Nova Scotia had offered £200, if a Steamer would run daily from Charlottetown to Picton; but that would not have been a suitable arrangement. The Government of New Brunswick had now made an offer relating to steam communication ; but in consequence of the great expense to be incurred, the Island Government did not think proper to accept it ; so that the pros-

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their steam communication, half of the season would pase without it. If they had a good Steamer, many travellers from the United States would come to the Island, as they were

travelling people, and had almost exhausted all the places of interest In their own country ; and of course when they came, they brought 8 few pounds with them to be spent in the Island. Besides, it would be a credit to the Island to have such a Steamer, and the communication which would be the result. He hoped the House would take up the matter seriously, when it came up for censideration. He had merely made these statements, so that hon. members could think over the matter.

Mr. DOUSE would like to know if any security had been given by the Government of Nova Scotia fur the erection of a wharf at Point Brule. He had travelled that way last fall, and unless some improvement was made on the road near the deep ravine, he must ea it was a very dangerous route ; indeed he had never travelled a road like it, and a timid man would have been frightened He believed the route would be much shorter, and a very great improvement, if the plan couid be carried out; but if no security was given by the Government of Nova Scotia of assistance in providing accommodations fer landing, and in improving the road, he would not be in favor of the acheme ; yet if such assurance were afforded by that Government, he should be favorabie to its being carried into effect.

Mr. COOPER eaid, no doubt but Pictou had, just at the present time, as good a claim as the other places alluded to ; for coal could be easily procured there, and the railway coming to Pictou in a short time would be another inducement to continue that route. The only point for this Colony was, te have its mails carried cheaply for a few years ; for ia that time they would not want so much assistance,

Report laid on the table.

Biits Inrropucep.

Hon. Col. Secretary laid before the House a Bill to continne and amend the Free Education Act, which was read a firet time. He would just state for the information of hon. members, that the Bill went to continue the Education Act as it was, with the exception of some slight alterations in the collection of taxes, recommended by the Hon. Col. Treasurer.

Hon. Col. Secretary also introduced a Bill to provide for the better internal Government of this Island, by the establishment of local or municipal authorities therein, and said: As this Bill is of some importance, perhaps the most important of the session, in reference to giving the management of the local affairs of the country to the inhabitants themselves, and every hon. member, perhaps, would like to be well acquainted with it, it might be well to make it the order of the day for the seeond reading on Thursday next. The Bill as it is there, is the views of the Government in reference to what they con- sider would be a benefit to the Colony in having municipal regulations established ; bat when hon. members bring their minds to bear upon it, there may be a good many suggestions \o improve it, and some perhaps may consider it better to print it, and let it lie over a year till the people see the principles of it. The Bill, however, does not contemplate that it shall go into operation til! January next, and then the people would be called upon to elect a Councillor for each Township within each electoral district. Each electoral district is proposed to be a municipality. By January next the people would be well acquainted with the principle of the Bill, and if they did not like it, they might petition the House to repeal it, as perhaps they would do. Ab)

Hon. Col, Treasurer, from the committee on Exairing Laws, presented to the Honse the second report of that committee, which is as follows :—

‘The committee appointed to examine what Laws have lately expired, or are near expiring, submit, thatthe Aet 15 Vic. cap. 6, intituled 4 An Act to facilitate the intercourse between this island and the Previnces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick,’ will expire at the end of the present Session. | ‘The Bill to continue and amend the Act to prevent [orses, | Swine, and Geese from going at large in Georgetown, was ,read a second time, committed to a committee of the whole House, and reported agreed to, without amendment.

The Bill to continse and amend the Princetown Royalty Church Incorporation Act, and to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, was read a second time and committed to a com- mittee of the whole Honse. Progress reported.

fon. Col. Treasurer, from the committee appointed to prepare and bring in Bills pursuant to the report Gf the committee on Expiring Laws, presented to the House a Bill to continue the Act exempting certain Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Contracts and Agreements, from the operation of the Laws relating to Usury, which was read a first time.

Peririons PRESENYIED.

By Hon. Mr. Mooney, from James Condon, praying remu- neration for his services asa Teacher at Township 30, during the past year; referred to the committee on Teachers’ petitions.

By Mr. Muirhead, fromm John Reeves, Donald Macdonald, and others, praying for the opening of a sew road ; referred to the committee on new roads,

By Hon. Col. Secretary, from divers inhabitants of Township 33 and others, praying an addition to the Salary of James Douglas, District Teacher, or some remuneration to encourage him in his prosecution of the study of Agricultural Chemistry, with a view to the introduction of that science into the Schools of the Island. ae a.

Some objections having been made to receiving the petition, as not being signed quite in accordance with the rules of the House— ~

Hon. COL. TREASURER thought the petition might be received, as it related to a matter of great importance to the inhabitants of the Island. ‘The House kad not the means of knowing whether the gentleman alluded to in the petition, had information sufficient to enable him to lecture on agricultural chemistry or not ; but perhaps they might take into consideration the propriety of having a person to lecture throughout the Island on that science. There wes now a geatleman at the head of the Normal Schoo! in Charlottetown, who had for several years in the old country delivered lectures on Agricultural Chemistry, accompanied with successful experiments ; and it might be well to introduce the study of that science into the Normal School. ; . : : ‘

Hon. Mr. MOONEY was decidedly in favor of disposing 0 the petition immediately, lest by the House receiving i ably and laying it on the table, antictpations might be raised o

eivi f money, which would in al! probatility be receiving a grant 0 y;

Si PPT ACINTOSH snid, as it was the first petition of the kind be had the honor of listening to, he thought they ought to ireat it with every respect; se that 1f Agricultural Chemistry was not understood by the peopie of the Island, they might be t t. wen SECRETA RY helieved that the person alluded to in the petition, had studied Agricultural Chemistry at Horton College, Nova Scotia, and had there received license to teach it He (fon. Col. Secretery), had received a petition from him last winter relating to the same subject as the present

pects of steam communication were not now much better than

the owner of the Steamer Lady LeMarchant last year, he having | asked £2.000 for the services of the Steamer, which was mare | than the Government were authorized to give; but after sailing | Packets had been engaged, a contract was entered into for the services of the Steamer on lower terms than those first asked, her owner making arrangements with the Packets, As that

that Province as he could ; but he(llon. Col. Secretary) thought ; until a Steamer belonging to it was running between Char- |

lottetowa and Tatamagouche, which if not equal to a bridge, would be the next best thing to it. As long, however, as the |

Tespecting the purebase and sale of land, were laid before to give every facility by the supply of coaches, and also, of! inhabitants of the Island depended on the other Provinces for

one. ‘The petition might lie on the table, end perhaps whea the House was in committee on the education Act, u might be taken up and considered. He thonght if something hike an Agricultural Catechism were propared, it would be a benefit to the youth of the Island; but he was afraid the House would not be able tocarry out the subject so far a6 the Royai Agricultural Society contemplated, when they proposed giving £100 for ihe purpose of paying en indwidusl to lecture on Agrientaral

| sce . had failed. If, however, some kind Ve arriyed Yharlottetown at half-past| gentleman was a member of the New Brunewick Legislature, | Chemistry, which scheme : y arrived at (Ube P a he would no doubt endeavor to obtain as handsome a sum from | of a Catechism were prepared, such as had lately been put into

his hands. and which he found was an Agricultural Catechism

‘arrangements satisfactory to the Island would never be made | prepared for the Schools in the United States, and if the District

Teachers wereto obtain a knowledge of the science in question

at the Normad School they might be able to communicate more

information on the subject than the Visiter of Schools had done. Petition laid on the table.

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