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THURSDAY, JUNE 25.

/ Col. Secretary’s Ofliee. ' ' June 22, 1868. N consequence of the Anniversary of Her Majesty ’s Coronation. falling on Sunday. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to direct that Saturday, the 27th instant, be observed as a Holiday

at the Public Ofiices. GEORGE COLES. h&g Colonial Secretary.

COUNCIL OFFICE, 18th June, 1868..

‘ IS Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, in Council,

has been pleased to appoint Charles Palmer, Esq., a member of the Board of Education in the place of the Hon. John Longworth, in terms of the Act passed in the late Session of the General Assembly, intituled “ An Act to consolidate and amend the several laws relating

to Education.” CHARLES DESBRISAY, C. E. C.

COUNCIL OFFICE, 18th June, 1868.

IS Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, in Council, has been pleased to make the following appoint- ments, viz :—

John Haszard, Esquire, to be a Commissioner for the recovery of small debts, for the Court at St. Eleanor's, in the place of‘Nicholas J. Brown, Esquire, who has: left the Island-

Mr. James Reid, to be Postmaster at St. Eleanor’s, in terms of the Act 14th Victoria, Cap. 12, in the place of N'cholas J. Brown, Esquire.

Mr. Angus McAulay, to be Postmaster at the Head of St. Peter's Bay, in terms of the Act 14th Victoria, C up, 12.

Mr. Ase MoOabe, to be Harbor Master and Ballast Master. and Collector _of Light Duty, for the Port of Cascumpcc, in the place of Mr. Benjamin Champion, resigned.

CHARLES DESBRISAY, C. E. C. MrLr’rIA DEPARTMENT, 23rd June, 1868.

, General Order. By HIS EXCELLENCY THE COMXMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

2nd Queen’s County Regiment of Militias-

To be acting Lieutenant—George Clarke vice John Hughes, who resigns.

To be acting Ensigns—Patrick O'Donnell. Joseph Mc- Donald, John G. McKenzie, vice Daniel Fraser, Arthur McArec and Robert McRae, resigned.

Mrurm DEPARTMENT, 23rd June, 1868.

r VHE following Notice is republished for the information of-‘Oflicerscommanding Companies of Volunteer Militia: Notice is hereby given that the new Rifle Range has been established on the meld generally known as “ White’s Shipyard.” The firing will take place in the direction of the Hillsborough River. Captains commanding Companies of Volunteer Militia are held responsible that, prior to com- mencing firing, the red or danger flag is hoisted and that a similar flag shall, from the markers’ butts. give notice to cease firing whenever a boat or stray cattle are seen ap- proaching the range—The firing. is also to be suspended on any intimation to. that effect from the shipyard.—-—All firing is to take place under the command of responmhle Officers. Individuals and parties making use of the range will be liable to prosecution fer trespass. By Command {Signed} A. J. DOUGLAS SMITH. Col. Inspector of Militia.

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In addition to the above, the following is published for general information:

Parties will be permitted to fire on the new Rifle Range

{tom 5 a. m. till 9 a. m., under the charge of 9. Sergeant of,

ROYAL GAZETTE.

the Company, but no firing 18 to take place after 9 a. in. under any pretence whatever, unless a commissioned Officer be present to take command.

In future. firing will not be allowed to take place later, than seven o'clock. am. at which hour the danger flag will be lowered. Any member of a Company found Violating this Order will be subject to be deprived of his rifle.

By order, ‘ ‘ (Signed) R. A. CROPLEY, Major asst. Inspector of Militia.

Sonrnronr, 24th June, 1868. 2nd Queen's County Regiment of Militia

Regimental Order. With reference to General Order dated 23rd June, 1868, the officers therein mentioned are posted to Companies as

follows :— Aeting Lieut., George Clarke, No. 7 Company.

Actin Ension, Pat'k. O‘Donnell, ‘ “ g “ O J08. McDonald. ENO' 5 company“ “ “ John G. McKenzie, No. 9 Company.

[Signed] H. BEER, Lieut. Col. Commanding 2nd Queen’s County Regt. of Militia-

(cmcnmm). PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND,

Dowxmo STREET, 30th May, 1868. Sm,

At the request of the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, I have the honor to inform yOu- of the endowment.by Mr. Whitworth,of certain Scholar~ ships for Mechanical Science. As will be seen from Mr. Whitworth’s Memorandum, he proposes that e“ Thirty Scholarships. of £100 each, should be open to “ all of Her Majesty’s Subjects. whether of the United “ Kingdom. India, or the Colonies, who do not exceed H the age of Twenty-six years, and be held either for “two or three years, as experience may prove to be " desirable.” '

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant. BUCKINGHAM dc CHANDOS. _

Lieut. Governor Dundas. &c‘, &c., &400

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Science Form, No. 293. South Kensington, May, 1868. SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. SOUTH KENSINGTON.

MR. \VHITWORTH'S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MECHANICAL SCIENCE.

At I’Vhitchall, the 5th day of May, 1868.

By the Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee of Her Majesty’s Most Honorabie Privy Council on Education.

My Lords read _Mr. 'Whitvvorth's letter oil the 4th May, 1868,.transmittinga memorandum on his Scholar- ships and on the establishment of sixty Exhibitions. of £25, for the present year, preparatory to the competi- tion for his Scholarships, and requestin thatthe Science and Art Department may Conductt e necessary ex- aminations and correspondence.

Their Lordships have great pleasure in accedingto Mr. Whitworth’s request, and giving every assistance in. their power in. carrying out his patriotic munificence.

MANCHESTER, 4th May, 1868. SIR! Referringto your letter of March 28th, by which you transmit to me a copy of the Minute which the Lords-of the Committee of Council on Education had passed an.