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Ma. WHELAN,

Sir—Passing down the main street) yesterday I perceived two young men before me in that state designated by D. Maelean, Esq., viz: “most gloriously drunk!" On making enquiry, I learned that one was a toper of some years stand- jag, and a regular sponge, while the other but lately arrived in this Colony and was just being put through his degrees in the code intemperance: they were of that class of society termed by you town folk as “upper crust,” which L suppose exposes them so very much more to the dust and heat of the sun than their fellows of the under crust are, that their compo- sition requires to be much more soaked, otherwise they would be parched up and unable to play pranks on us poor country folk, or to give vent to their ribald jests and curses upon any plebeian who may chance to offend by word or deed these virtuous blades. [folded my arms and watched them till they entered one of your fashionable ‘+Jiquoring stalls,” and wy reftections were of the following cast:

Since the stir made here by the Libe- rals for Reeponsible Government, Royal Jemmy’s crack query has been, what gen- tleman would emigrate to this Island with his family, while society is in such fer- ment, got up by a few unprincipled men, who are office hunters? But he has never once mooted the question relative to the glaring immorality existing among some sprigs of the rising generation, which is a baneto any society ; and I contend that no stranger need fear to bring bis family into this colony, so far as regards political atmospheric influence, while on the other hand he may shudder to let his family loose into the moral atmosphere of the certain circle cited above. Itis very hap- pily true that this circle is.small, yet is it sufficiently pestilential to do immense in- jury to the bodies ‘and souls of millions, if it be not purged and dissipated; and it is very possible, because no branch of Royal Jemmy’s family has been simple

enough to get into the vortex, that he has not seen the baneful effects so prominent- ly as other persons have, and hence per- haps his silence on this topic, which, howerer, does not make the iniquity the jess real or prominent;—then I think he should henceforth shut up his columns against what he terms “political pesti- lence,” and as a public officer, doubly armed, do all in his power to put down vice in every class of society, which will do more moral good than cartloads of his editorials against the introduction of Res- ponsible Government into this Colony, As one step towards moral reform I would introduce to his notice the practice of indecent bathing, and other Sabbath des- ecration, which meets my eye every Sun- day that I come into worship; and that he may not goto the wrong place to as- certain the correctness of this. information, jet him proceed to the shore near the Foundry during Church hours,and witness the fact. Hoping something may svon be done to sweep moral turpitude away frou. our shores—which I think Responsible Government will greatly help to perform, itis doing so in other places—I remain, Your obt. servt. A COUNTRYMAN.

THS BAAGIAGR.

Che Examiner.

SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10.

Another Mail from England.

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The Steamship Cambria arrived at Ha- lifex at noon on Tuesday last, having made the passage in 93 days from Liver- poo!—being the shortest run ever accom- plished by that vesse). i

The Rose brought over the Mail from Pictou on Thursday evening last.

The news by this arrival is altogether unimportant. Trade and commerce con- tinued in a healthy state. A good busi- ness has been dene in Produce markets, and full prices obtained. There has been, large arrivals, but their influence has not been felt. Cotton has been Jess active. Corn trade is firmer. The arrival of Am. cured provisjons has been small. The [ron trade is dull, without improvement in prices, The Wool market is healthy and prices firm.

The Queen and Prince Albert are ex- pected to visit Dublin early in the ensuing month.

Mr. John O’Conne!l has been honoured ne a publi¢ dinner by his friends in

ork.

Tourxer.--By the Levant mail we have received Constantinople journals of the 4th, and Athens to the 8th instant. On the night of the 22nd ult: twin chil- dren were born to the Sultan. The last accounts from Bulgaria represent that the insurgents had dispersed even before the arrival of the imperial troops sent tochas- tise them.

Letters from Trebizond of the 3rd an- nounce the surprise and defeat of a large body of Russians, by Shamil, in Daghes- tan, Circassia.

A letter from Sonkhoum stated. that Amin, Bey, the brother-in-law of Shamil Bey, was actively stirring up the Circas- sians to revolt.

Portogau.—The Portuguese Govern- ment had sent,onthe 1ith inst. to the American Charge d’affairs its answers to the claims of the United States Cahinet, which was pronounced unsatisfac‘ory by that gentleman. Hein consequence demanded his passports, and advertised his household furniture for sale. ‘The foreign Minister intended to forward the passports without delay, accompanied by a respectful note, expressive of a wish that the differences between the two countries might be arranged im a friendiy manner.

‘The House of Peers sat in secrecy on the L&8th, respecting the barbarous assas- sination of a soldier in one of the regi- ments, who had been flogged to death without any legal sentence.

It was expected the Portuguese Cortes would be closed on the 20th. The alter- ations made by the peers in the bill rela- ting tothe press, had been passed in the Deputies with much difficulty.

Both Houses had passed a vote of sym- pathy for the fate of Sir R. Peel. In the Deputies, M. d’Affonseca presented a pe- tion from Madeira, with 230 signatures, in jayour of the free trade principles which he advocates in Portugal.

Commercial affairs in Oporto were in a state of great apathy. The vintage in the Douro is likely to be abundant.

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NEWFOUNDLAND.

The Steamer Merlin has brought New- foundland papers via Sydney, C. B. The Fishery is represented as having been highly successful at Newfonndland this summer ; but the agricultural crops are described as being very backa:d, owing to a long continued drought.

Charles F. Bennett and Lau. O’Brien, Esqys., have been appointed to seats. in Her Majesty’s Council of the Island.

In reference to the funera) of the late Bishop Fleming it is observed by a St,

Queen's ounty, Augt. 1, 1859. |

John’s paper: . The funera: cbsequie’ over the morta’

ei ini _~__ the Reman Gatholic Cathedral, of Thurs-

remains of the Jate Right Rev. Dr. Flem-|

ing, constiiuted the chief event of the last week. ‘he body was conveyed to its last resting place within the walls of

day. It was deposited in a vault prepar- ed for the purpose, in which also, having been exhumed from its’ former. tenement, was laid all that remained ofthe Right Rev. Dr. Scallan. All the shops. were closed upon the mournful occasion, and the flags of the shipping in port were lowered to balf-mast. In short, the day, as if by common consent, seemed to be wholly set apart for the duties peculiar to it, and it was observed with becoming respect,

CANADA.

Accounts to the 24th state the govern- ment has introduced a bill to reduce Sp. and Am. coin to five shillings, Halifax currency, also, to establish a mint for coining gold and silver. On the 25th Lord Elgin gave his assent to 37 acts passed this session.

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UNITED STATES.

An unfortunate wretch named Pearson was executed at East Cambridge, Boston, on Friday last, for the murder of his wife and two children. He exhibited signs of repentance, and expressed his regret at not having confessed before the trial,— Father Taylor, the Sailor preacher, was his spiritual adviser.

Proressorn Wesster.—Littlefield,the janitor of Harvard College, and the prin- cipal witness against Webster, has had an interview withthe doomed man. The condemned received the Janitor with great cordiality, expressed gratification at the meeting, and requested forgiveness at his hands. They were both much affect- ed during the interview, and parted with mutual expressions of good will, Mr. Webster said all that you have said was true—you have misrepresented nothing— bul, as a dying man, I have no recollec- tion in regard to the sledge hammer. It is noticed as a singular fact: Webster com- mitted the murder on Friday, was arrested on Friday, the verdict ofthe Coroner was returned on Friday, one of the regniar days selected for his family to visit bin was Friday, the Executive gave their final decision on Friday, and finally his exe- cution is to take place on Friday. Truly Friday is to him an unlucky day.

Ewxerer ann Enrerpaise.— The Jour- nal of Commerce says that there are at this time no less than eighteen ocean steamships—contracted for on the ways or receiving their machinery—at New York. Setting down their average value at $275,000, there is here invested, or is in process of investment, an aggregate

There cam be no question that the editor of the Gazette is a gentleman who may derive satisfaction and content from anything, when, a8 we are bound to believe on his own testimony, the recent debate inthe House of Commons gave such a lively and pleasing impulse to his feelings. Itis, however, annoying to us ~-his readers--that the whole of his edi- torial ig not in keeping with the first sentence of it; and seeing this, we are forced to"bélieve that some cankering cares, doubts, misgivings threw their shadows on his brow, and mingled with his “feeling of satisfaction.” If the editor of the Gazette had thrown aside his pen when he expressed his “watis- faction” at publishing the report of the debate, there would be no reason to doubt 'the genuineness of the feeling: but when we observe that nearly every subsequent sentence is dictated in the most petulant spirit——that stress is repeatediy laid on. the alleged incorrectness of Mr. Adder-. ley’s statements, whose speech constitutes the chief part of that debate which affords. “satisfaction” to the Gazette—that doubts are entertained whether Barl Grey “ will consider himself bound by the concessions’ made by the Lieut. Governor here, as to the amount of the retiring allowances”— that ten or twelvé weeks must, im the opinion of the Gazette, elapse before @ final determination is come to by the Colonial Minister in reference to Res- ponsible Government for this Island» (thus believing that another quarter's aalary will fal] to the lot of the officials) ~-and that it isa grievous sin in the eyes of the editor of the Gazette, for the Com- mittee of Correspondence not to publish the letters addressed by them to Mr. Adderley,—we are induced to believe that the Gazette would have been even more satisfied ifthe debate had never occurred’ We should like to be informed on what authority the Gazetfe makes the assertion,

that the Liberal party promised the -

Tenantry at the hustings, during the )aet election, to carry out the principles of Escheat. The Gazette states, in allusion to a remark in Mr. Adderley’s speech on this question: “it was probably the ‘im tention of the party to use every effort to redeem the pledge made to the tenantry

capital of #4,950,000, equal to five mil- lions of dollars. |New York’s ocean marine will soon furrow every. o¢cean.— Something like 35. have already been built or contracted for.

There is a man up the country who al- ways pays for his paper in advance. He has never had asick day in his life—ne- ver had any corns or toothache—his pota- tocs never rot—the weevil never eats his wheat—the frost never kills his corn or beans—his babies never cry at night—, and his wife never scolds.

Ter Lenetu or Dars.—At New York, the longest day, June 19, has 14 hours and 55 minutes; at Montreal, 15 1-2 hours; at London and Berlin, 16 1-2 hours; at Hamburgh, 17 hours; at Stock- holm, 18 1-2 hours; at St. Petersburgh, 19 hours; and the shortest,5 hours. At Tornea. in Finland, the longest day has 21 1-2 hours. At Wanderbns, in Nor- way, the day lasts from the 21st of May, to the 22nd of July, without interruption, and at Spitzbergen, the longest day is 3 b-2 months. —

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Wetent or tre Homer Baain.— The brain of Cavier weighed 64 1-2 ounces; this was the largest'en record. ‘That of Dr. Abercrombie was 63 ounces ; that of Dupuytren, a celebrated surgeon of France, 63 1-2; Dr. Chalmers, 53 (shulf verv thick ;) Str Walter Seott not large, perhaps averave, but tot weighed ;

at the hustings.”> Now, we have not heard from any other quarter than the Gazette and Islander that “ the party” ever made any such pledge as that alluded to; nor do we believe that a solitary individ- ual of the party promised (mueh Jess) to advocate the doctrine of Escheat. The touch of “ soft sawder” applied to Mr. M‘Gregor comes strangely from the organ of a party who once thought they would be debasing themse}ves if they tole- rated the company of that gentleman ina — public bal]-room. As to the correspondence with Mr. Adderley, we can safely say the Com- mittee have no reason. to be ashamed of it, and wil! be ready to lay it atthe proper time before that Legislative body which gave them the anthority to correspond. The Committee ere not so verdant ag to publish their correspondence whilst the Governor keeps his in the dark. Let. his Excellency come out with his despatches. +-he is not bound to keep them secret-- and we warrant the Committee will rea- dily make public their several communi- cations.

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