NEWS OF THE WEEK-

(hom Wilbur‘: European 1‘i'niu q‘ Oct. It.) The Crimean banquet in Dublin promises to be a very telling affair. lt will be a monster dinner —l000 soldiers and 2000 civilians. 'l‘lie ticltets, a guinea each will make the company somewhat extensive, and it will take place on, \V'oilnes<la_v, the 22nd inst. The Lord-liiciiteiiaiit will le resent. and many of the nobles aid gentty in reland The subscriptions for the purpose are likely to reach £3000, so that as far as the mere feasting goes there viill be nothing to desire. Turning: to another and niore permanent phase in tlte history of lreland, the seventh report of the Eiicumbered Estates Court shows that nearly twenty millions sterling have been obtained hi‘ the sales tliereiii. Toe ext-c: sum is £l8.‘.".)‘.l,350 Ilds. ‘Jd.. but what is still more surprising is, that only aninrh of this amount. has been paid by English, S -on-h. and foreign purcliaaers.— s to- form which the public on this side of the channel will hardly be p|'t'[laI'Q.'d. iecollctiiig how itiucli we have licard of recent years respecting the in trodiiction of British capital into Ircliind. Never- theless, the country is progressing. Many nftlie sinall f.iriiii»ie are making: mniiei’. and the squalid misery of the peasaiitrv is fast di.-'ippi-sting. In the south and \V¢-cl the wretched inn-eta, unﬁt for human habit iiions, are still iinnierous. but even in this ft’:-|)B('l. we are told the future is hopeful, and when the soil gets into more energet- tic linnds this evil will be greatly diiniui.-lied.

The. interest oftlie week centres ii Fr:incc. The ﬁnancial position of that ct|IInt'l_\' is .-il.tiItitti.'. and it belicfciirrent that the siispeiusion i-l':<pe('ii- payments is iiievitalile. Public confiilcncc is evidently shaken. and the habit of hoarding has

come ;_’8lIeflIl—lllB best proof of the unlwalilit condition ofsociety. The drain from the Bank ofl’ra..ce serious, and much distress has arisen from the aliseiice ofa silver coinage to lllPt'l tho the l't‘i]IllI8fIlt-*nlS of sucit-iv. France is rapidly drifting towards a panic, and a ﬁiiaiiciiil writer of uiithurit_v gives tltis 2l0tIII1\‘ view of lhin2s—"A few diva will determine whether the evil is about to assume fatal proporiioiis.

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angry ebullitio.-is of popular feeling. ocourr at the moment \-t'--.-!- 2!:-_ '-"""":‘ cl;;;::

called on to y their rent, show tlie sort of re- lations whic i exist between them and the pro- prietors. Thoue relations are the worst that can possibly be imagined. Political economists tell us that things find their level, and are 0

general beneﬁts sooner or later. They are, no doubt, right, but the classes I speak of have re- thcr loose notions on political economy; the

only feel that they are ground down by big

rents and as high taxation, and they are dis- contented. It may be true, as the Monilrur lutoly stated, that for every house pulled down four or live new ones have been built , but it is equally certain that those who occupied the old houses could no iuore become tenants of the new ediﬁces which liavc arisen on their sites than they could take up their quarters in the moon. Rent has quadrupled within the last four years, and the condition of thousands whose income has continued stutiooiiry must be ' , lit the “M-"_-,' ‘ houses rent is enormously high; in some of the prin- cipal streets it is not uncommon to find it second nnd it third floor, unfurnished, lot for l0,tltlt)f. (£400) which it. few years ago iniglit be had for less than one-fourth. ut it is not uicrcly in

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lloiiscs which have hardly iinilcrrvrine tiny re- piiir—\\'liicli have been untouched by tho hriish of the painter or Vtllﬂlsllef-—lllt\‘0 risen with the same rapidity, so that anytliirig like cheap or even moderate lodging is out of the question. People who invest --iipitiil in building do en un- tltlﬂalltxllllltly for prolit, and they have it right to fix ivlintcvcr value they ileasc on their pro- perty; but it is undeniable that many house iroprictors are inoitt grasping and rcinorsc- less in their i-xaclions. What with the high price of proviiiioiis of till kinds and enormous house-rent, it is dilliciilt to uiiderstiiiitl how not merely the working classes, but also the small rwtp/uyI‘3 under (hivcrniucnt and clerks in corti- lllefcltll houses. ciin mitnugc to live. At this ‘ cnnjiiiictiirc, so criticiil to so great it portion of the public, I am assured that iiiiiiiy faiiiilics l liavc been tliroivn upon the i-trect. They know

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is o »i~ckio~_r iiiiportiittoits mid imliicing ivili-s or tttttl if c_vur tiny «lisiiirhniicc takes pl ice H1080. l produc-- and iiimiiI'.ii-.tiii-is, the crisis viill !lt‘I’lHIl'.‘ hill‘. “'1” ltit-“=4 tl.m¢Itlt'I1tS 4/liar.‘ tI'Iiei/re l have be Inuit-l to ltiIVt.' been siiriiiiiuivletl. lf this result -“""" ll”-‘ l"*|"*"'l"Pl” Ufmle “Film Pl3|£'l|l'tl-“ WT" should llltl lw \\llll('§EPdu and the lwﬂlile tlt blind .'l"“ " l’." “W l''’ll‘’° “'9 "lt-'."t l’°ll”'°c Will‘ ll"?

confu.~iiiu should still ru.-li to the llank. their can,

ofcourse, he no termination other than ‘.1 sue i-n~ion of spi-i-ie payiiii-tits. At pr:-svni Etiipeior is said to have an it-stirinniiiitnlilc aversion to a suspension of cash pIl)'lIl8lIlt|." The ptlpllltllltlll of Paris is in a vi-iv Ii-It-iir-li state. The artisans ofihe fanbourgs are dccpli incensed against the Governineiit. The ltl;_'lI

price of the necessaries of life, the pressure of

hnuso--rents, and the want of (‘.'fflpl0_\'I’l'l€lll, are roducinii tlrep and general discontent. The limit absence of the Emperor from Paris has added to the complications. and as Louis Napoleon is considered to he himself the Government, this unfortunate condition ofiliings sorely imperils his popularity. In fact. matters appear to have come to sucha ass in the French metro lie that nothing w ich can ossibly occur I ere will occasion surprise. Hitherto the genius of the Emperor has proved strong enough for any emergency, and the present is the time for testing the strength of his resources. Never since the coup dc’ era! was he in such peril. ll. Magne, the French Minister of Finance, has submitted to the Em cror a statement in which he paints in very g owing colours the prospe- rit and resources of the country, and he shows that although France has had to endure at the same time war. cholera, inundations, and pro- longed dearth of provisions, this accumulation of calamities has not induced disorder, nor checked trade, nor led to a diminution of the revenue. If an impatient and discontented people could be satisﬁed with reasons, this tats gper ought to set every thing right, but the di rsnce between the theoretical prosperi- ty hers delineated and the actual misery which exists tells against the Minister's assumptions. The Nets lltan question ales before the more alarm n condition of ratios. Bombs, it is now sat , evinccs a desire to trace his steps, and has expessed a readiness to send a representative to the Paris Conference next month. In the meantime two British ships-of- war were in the harbour of A in in Corsiu,

and three others were imm iately expected. 0-:-2

Pol.I'l'tGAL aunuaru III raaivcu.

The Par correspondent of the ﬂivm, writ- ing on Saturday evening, the 4th, says z—" A good many persons, some as 100. were arrest- ed the ni ht bclbrc last in t 0 Rue Moulstard and in ct er streets of the 12th arrondissemcnt. The parties are charged with helngimplicutcd

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-.x .1. _;, 1'11!’ /on pnvprirlriirr .- _;2 tuerailrs in an .'— ~.liur2 ourprop:-izlriii-e.v,-" niiil other i-pct-in one of lthc some kind. I lie (iovci-niiiciit is, its usual, lniailc uccouiitalilc: tlllll the rapni-ity of the pro-

prii-tors, as the failure of liiiricsts and incle- incncy of seasons. should till he prevented or renicdicil by it. As iniglit be expected, the dc- mngogiics taki- ndvanttige of this fermeritntioii in the low quarters of the city, and do their best to stir u the old spirit of revolt. cautions have [been taken, und patrols have for some few nights piist pernuibuliited the fun- bourg to prevent any explosion on the part oi the working classes, discontented and irritated as they are.

'l‘tunti wrrii Jsrsiv.—V\'e read in the Monilsur de la Flolle:—“ Our last accounts from the Chinese seas mention a highly interesting fact. The Emperor of Japan, being tinxious to adjust various questions connected with the recent treaties he has concluded with the several governments of Europe and America, held on the 2‘2d of June, at Jeddo, the capital of his empire, a solemn assembly of the principal lords and most inﬂuential personages of his court. lt was decided at the meeting that two ports of the empire, those of Nnngus- alti and Hiidodndi, should be open to the vessels of all nations. There they might repair, renew their rovisions, establish depots of coal, &.c. be other ports ofthc empire, moreover, are to be accessible to vessels in distress, which may take refu e in them, but will have to put to sea tic moment the danger is over. No foreigner to be allowed to castrate into the interior of the country without a special permission from the chief of the state. No decision had yet been come to with regard to the commercial question. The right of trading with Japan is still exclusively maintained in favour of the Dutch and Chinese, who have long possessed it on very onerous terms, having but one market open to them, that of Nungnsalii. The new policy adopt- ed by the government of Japan will be productive of incalculablc results. Hither-

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us no fore vessel could enter the ports of the country to rent ‘or renew its provisions. The last ‘decision ‘of the court ofJeddc accordin cotisritater a t progress. ‘Should Ct0?Il'n'.OIb':‘.t|tO dmpiru

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siaies ihiiiiw inc example ot Japan, tne intercourse between the extreme east and the rest of the world would be completely changed.” MUSICAL lusrauiitsni-s or l.‘oiu:s-ric MANUFAC- 'rutiI:. Tlicdispluy of iiiiisioal instruments at the recent Exliiliition of the Mlsssachiist-its Charitable Mechanic Association. was uiiqiiestioitubly the most extensive and the best, in the number of instruments and the perfection of wnrltmsnship,l ever witnessed in this country. Allour leading pianoforte malters exhibited from two to chill“ instruments. int-ludine all the grades they msnu- I facture. The Committee, of which Gen. K. Oli-= ver. of lnwreoce, was the cliiiirnisn. included! geotleini-n of the highest personal character and extensive knowledge of musical matters, so that ' the awards they have made are entitled to unusiiall consideration. lllossrs Cliicltering & Sons have received the gold medal for Grand Piaiiofortes, atid Mason & llaiiiliu fortlieir Organ Harmoneon. ‘hc silver medals are thus awarded : Tiniotliyl Gilbert & Co, for grand piano-forte: Hiillcti,

Davis & Co., for semi-grand piano-forte; Cliicker-l H

iug dt Sons the first medal, and Jaime W. V086 1 second medal. for square pianofortes: Mai-on &, Hamlin, foriiiclodeonsz llenrv N. Hooper & Co. for a cliitnc of l\R0lV8 bells ; 'I'lieodore lierielting, for ﬂutes; and Nathan Riclisrdsoii. for "Modern Scliool for the l’ittnii-Fabric." ll «llett, Davis 81. ‘o. and Cliickering 8.‘. Sons are awarded silver fllt‘t'l?Il for piaito-forte cases.

liesitles the above, it \\'Ill be seen that bronze. medals have been awarded seven different piano fortii nniniifaciurers ; and nine diplomas are be- stowed for musical instruments. including five for piano~fortes.

At a meeting of Donald M-Kay's creditors, held this morning. it was thought advisable to state publicly that his assets are abundant, and his propertv is in such a coridiiioii. that a very short time will be required to liquidate till his liabilities, leaving him ample int-tans to continue his husinei-s. \\'e tilie pleasure in saving that the course pur- siied hr him in this ln:tl|c|‘ is highly creditable to him, and lllt‘t‘lB the approval of liia creditors.-~ Boson Trrcllcr, 251 .

as.-wzannts GAZETTE. — Wedu‘esday.~0ctobcr 29, 1856.

LlGll'llI\'G THE S'l‘REETS.

ON Monday evening this mitter was mooted in the Couiinon Council, and after an nniniiiteil ebate it coinniittee was appointed to bring in it hy.law for that purpose The Chat-lottctown Gas Light Company, through Mr. Muiphy tlicir

iiittnagor, line ltintle an one!’ to find littnp posts I

and erect them, charging the City it reasonable crcentage on the value for the use of them, and to light lamps at it. charge in the whole. of .L.'ti 10s. currency per anuum can amp. This is an object of more importance than it would at first seem, for most people are apt to look at the lighting it city as a iuerc mutter ofluxury, to enable peo Is to walk comfortably and witli- out danger of losing their way or running foul of each other or bcin run over by carriages in the dark. There is, owever, iuuch more in it. A well-lighted Town is it safer place of resi- dence in every respect, than one destitute of such an ndvanta . It is, in the ﬂrst place, a considerable so eguard a inst robberies and burglaries, and when com ined with it police force, however small, has the elect of render- ing houses as safe from attcm ts to enter them in the night as they are in the (la . it is un- der cover ofdarlincss. that the midnight robber, the rioious,or the disuolute, make their attacks. In a wcll-lighted street, neither the one nor the other dares show his face, or at least, follow his evil courses. No thief however bold, would be impudent cnou h to attempt to force it door or a window on or the ring rays from a gas lamp ; and the unprotected female would, for the sains reason, be able to reach her home in safety; the dread of being recognised isa great preservative with such gentr . But any wlgy guard against evi a w itch do not

a have very few cases of burglar , and our city is remarkably at quiet night. it is with great pride we assent to such beta the fact at present, but who will any how ong such a state of quiescence and on from violence is to continue. Lot an one look round and see how the cit is advancing in population, let him mark t increased and increasin value of the goods and merchandise

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whether these results will not be followed by their usual consequences. Our com ratlve vcrty has hitherto stood us in area bntns wealth Increases, so wlllluxnry. and this in its turn is the fruitful parent of vice. " Prevent the comic dis‘;nbse' its the maxim of a t " en ti refer r" R:t‘l:lputrtheregues,"

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time or opportunity of A g ' lat band

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will be dildult, if not impossible. toptiiaididlait them. Nor do we dcapisc the luxury of; we]: ligh.te.d_atreet. It is one of the nobler triuin in ot civilisation. Look into any book of travel. and how often do you meet with expression‘ like the followin : "The streets are had]. made, the side waﬂs wretched and unsafe an

above all the place destitute of lamps of ,, renders walking after dark often unsufeﬁnd always disagreeable " On the other hand ‘i The streets broad and well made, lighted u ’ with brilliant gas and the side walks of come}: nicnt breadth, neatly kept and free from dun- gerous obstructions, we were enabled to pursue oi_ir way_ with equal facility and comfort by ntglit as in the day." Who would not sooner see the latter cliuritcter of Charlottetown gin,“ by the stranger than the former, and ,f we can secure it at the expenco ofn few once froiu each individual. ought we to grudge ghem to attain it? A bcginnin ill have to be made

and the sooner, we thin , the better, ’ as well as children need to be tminedu in the way they should go, and as with the ‘for- icr so with the latter, the earlier in uiith good hnliit_s are formed the more certainl yaro they of being persevered in.

Tint S-rottii.—We are beginning to he” of the clfccts of the storm ol' last week. We have had no communication with Nova Scotia since Wednesday, unlilycstcrdiiy, when uscliooner came in from Plctou. The Lady Le Merchant broke her shaft after leaving l'ictou, and win obliged to put back, since which time she has been lying there, putting in it new shaft, which was telegraphed for and sent down from Richi- bucto.

On Tuesday evening the Schr. Lucy Ann brought the llritisli Mails and part of the ac. svgners from ship ll!.»~jnn'c, Michael We sh, master. which vessel was reported, stranded near l’ictou Lighthouse. We have gleaned the following piirticulitrs from Capt. ordan, a passenger who came out in the Majestic. She cft Liverpool on the ltitli Septctnhcr, and ex. pericnccd hciid winds and heavy we-atlicr got- ttrig down the British Cliiinticl. On Wednes- day last she (‘.l|llItJ through the Gut of t‘iiiiso with it fair wind, but oll't‘:ipe (George the wind came ahead iind on Friday nlttfliing p;,w_-d (icorgctown li lit and stood u the Golfin- wurds River Jo in ; the wind being heavy with thick snow, the vessel boro up for Pictou roads and came to anchor about 4 o'clock halfa mile from the Lighthouse, in about eight futhonis water, during the night the ship dragged both anchor and about 2 o’clock commenced strik- trig on the beach, but made no water until bunduy morning. When the passengers left on Monday she ind nine feet of water in the told. Messrs. Crernr, took charge of the Ves- sel and had it steanicr alongside to render tis- sistance, and after the wind moderated two ffltootieys _were employed taking of Goods. lhe Mn estic is owned by W. W Lord lb Co., and ha_ is valuable cargo of Goods for mer- hunts in the City, of not less value than £36,- 000 Sterling.

The Scr. l.o'_IIy left this Morning with the Mails for l_’ictou, but returned again at 2 0 91003. being unable to make headway against the gals.

A Bnrqus from Qusbec_ bound for Grenock was cast away at East Point, and the Master, Mats and two of the crew lost, particulars had not come to hand.

Arrivals is Eur a min A g , Coal, Sept. 80—Alma,.’’l’‘uy’lor ” . Guavusawmaept. 80-—Boser,

then. Salmon.

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Sailed.—(.‘-ausin, Oct. O-—Caro|iae, Harris.

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lhlp News. , The American B-hing schooner Reindeer, of New- Wnort. Umtod It-to-. Capt. Ilansdnll, drove nshoro on Thursday afternoon at Ilulpnque Ba . now lines It and ry under Mon nay. Point. Cosnhpt 80_.-The Jinn. Taylor. from Bas- ::i.i:.'ti.'oiuu :""I.:d::i3I.;.:‘°'. M‘ and’ . r s a us 3. g 8ept..II|at._lI N.,|on. Id w. "' "

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At erh |.od¢c.enl8thinetsnt.atlava’ eted “llﬂia Christiana, eldest daughter of Jf. Jamm

MIC. la the stat you other age. Funeral to take place to-niorrsw sotti inst.. at 1 o'clock. when Meals are requested to attend.

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