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for I would. indeed, have been disappointull bad the course pursued by me been approved ol : by him. I am not prepared tamely to surren- der to nugb a mnyority as he now leads; but, hell by rush, I will content the bstt1e- und wifi then to the last. When defeated, will ask them for their fiwflflme; but not till ‘NIL ' ' ° ‘ uc has been said by the hon. and learned member about what he npsounts the bad taste and bad at lo of the 3110005; and some hon. members oft e ins’ rity have even_ gone no far as to accuse Ilis xcel- lency of ignorance and corrupt motives [“No! No!" from the lion. .\Ir. Palmer and Mr. his ' laud.] They have also, in it very unequivocal manner, accused me of writing the Speech. But I declare that not a sentence, line, or even word oftbat Speech, was seen or read by me, until it was sent to in Ullice to be printed: and, further. I declare,on my soul, that I believe over word of it, from first to last, was writ- ten , and proceeded from, His Excellency bimnn f. A I have already said, the leaders of the majority, who wish to attack His Excellency over the shoulders of the Government, seem to ave but a very imperfect knowled of his oharbotcr and talents; but! can tell t em that, if ever the come into contact with him, as memberso bin Council they will soon have occasion to feel his great superiority, as it states- man,overtbemselves. ' ° ' 1 ave been assailed for having spoken of the hon. members for the First District ofKing’s County (Messrs. McGowan and Mcltlachen) before they had opened their months in the llouse. I reply, their acts were before me, and that in a most question- able shape ; and I had a perfect riirlit to comment upon them. Allhough, as candidat--n for seats in NI0 Assembly. they professed to hold sentiments in perfect accordance with those of the liberal party, and declared that, if elected, they would support the Government; yet their first public not, after having been elected was, at the request ofthe leading obstructives, to unite with them in signing a Requisition, the object of which was the obtaining of an early opportunity to oventiww that vary government which they (those two hon. meiiiebers) had been elected to support. [r\lr. lllacsacuurt. 1 am proud that my name was subscribed to a document which expressed the sentiments of such men as they are wliose signa- tures it had previously received. Mr. Mrrcuzon. And so am l.J ‘ And so am I," says Mr. Mac- leod. \Vh.it ! is he. the man who was formerly one of the chosen friends and associates of the gmzitent escheater in the Island, lllr.John McKen- zie, is he now proud to rind his name recorded uniougst those of the obslructives? Was I not, I say. at liberty iucommcnt upon the conduct of men. who. in soopen and shameless a manner, had deceived their constituents? ' " ' The allusions totlrc gold fields of California and Australia, made by the hon. and learned member for Char-

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tbnt natives of the soil nr’e‘now in the majority in the House. I have nothing» to so against the natives of the soil ; far from it. ut, much as I respect them. and deeply grateful as I am 0 signal favor which I have re- ceived at tlie;liands of many of them, and the esteem and good will which I believe they ne- rally entertain for me, its a public man, can see no reason at all why they should, at any time, be exalted before others. They have no intellectual superiority to entitle them no- rally to any" such preference ; and. least c all. is t iero any sueli superiority to he found here uinougst the natives in the majority. ' Before the establishment of Responsible Govern- ment, nearly all in power or place trafficked therewith to an extent never known in any oth- er part of the British doininions; and yet some of those guilty and shameless trafiiolters now iresuine to taunt me with supporting the liovermnentonl because I winli to retain ofice. But 1 can tell t e hon. member who has most loudlytaxed me with being influenced by such considerations, that, limited as my means are, I have as rofound a contempt for ollice as he, or any ofliis family. I too can go back to my coiistituteuts, whenever it may be necessary to do so, certain of being re-elected ; but I will never barter my political opinion, either for it sent in tho Asscuibly, or to secure air official appointmeut.—'l‘he hon. member for the First District of Queen's County (\lr. lleer) hits alluded to the stoppage of the ruppllttl. in the year 1850, and remarked that the revenue of that your went to increase that of the next. By this assertion, the hon. member has only proved the obtuseness'of his intellect. The salaries for 1850 were paid in 1851.. and, at the same time, instead of £3500, the sum of £5000 was npprupriatrd to the road-service. Besitles. Sir Donald Campbell so construed an Imperial _ Statute, as to derive authority from it to appropriate the amount of revenue arising under it. indepeirdenlly of the Assembly, anrl actually paid £2000 out of it in 1850 ; so thus the premises of the hen. metnbr-.r being shown to be false, his conclusion, unsupported, must fall to the ground.-—It shown how very short of argument the hon. member (Mr. Beer) must be, when he represents the public euiertxiinme-ut given to Commodore Shu- lirick and his brother officers, of the United States Navy, as a prirlizari dinner, and a niis:ipplit:ntiun of puhlzc money. The truth is, the invitations to the entertainment were as éenersl astliet well could be,and issued irrespective of all party feeling. The hon. inenrhcr felt sure, no doubt, at having, on that occasion been uvorloukerl ; and considered hiinselfns an injured man, hecaiise his right to a card of invitation, as a member oftlie Assembly, was not recognizt>.tl.S'v lar,iurleerl,were theGm'erii- men! from being open to censure or cuiideinnation. on account of that eriterttiintiient, and the mode in

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lottetown nliewed a great want of arguments on his art-a sort of fatuity, in fact, when nol reference to any thing ofthe kind was made in l the Speech. The obstructive majority deny that we are entitled to any credit for the present satistlictory state of the public affairs and iliel general prosperity of the Colony. lint, lI4(l thel country been in an impoverished state. all its ll'1l0I’eslI on the decline, and the public debt .€30.U00 or 40,000, whom and what would they have hlamed for it? The cry of the nbstructives, in such case, would have been, ‘- All this is owing to the introduction of Responsible (iovernineut, and the Government of the Colony having been entrusted to such men as Coles. Wurhurton. Lord, and Whelan. Mr. Yen has stated that ' the public debt would not have been so great, but i for the outlay consequent npori the erection ol'our - public buildings. Butl would remind him llllll the cost of the public buildings was provided for by special enactment, and that the funds s--l‘ raised, have, since they have been no loII;_'.‘r ' rt-qiiircd for their original purpose, been appm. 3 printed to the eiicourugeinerit of education. ‘l'n.- t cost oftlie public buildings ought or-t,tlicrc1‘ore. In i be taken into the account at all.—'l'lie complaints l anion‘ Road Commissioners were unworthy of! notice. It could not be shown iliat any of tlieitl duties had been neglected. or any moneys misa plied by Ilicur No c. mplaints against them hail been made, either to the Government or to the Aasetnbly. [Mn Douss. l have ctimplainerl on the floor oflhe 1lousc.] Yes ; the hurt, member for Belfast had complained. Hut why? Univ be:-iiuse seine of his own creatures had not been a Dptllnletla lt is alleged against us, as a crime, that we dismissed such oad Comrriissiauers as Messrs. Higgins and Simpson. lash, in reply. Was it likely that we should retain. in such appoinlments, men who were amongst the most determined enemies of our party, and who, had good reason _to believe, would seek every opportunity to inputs on ? Too many such were, however, allowed to retain their oflices under our government: but, whilst I was in the government, it was done against my will. How much noevcr a triaii’s private character may entitle him to respect, if politically opposed to a government, it would be very imprudent, in that government, to give him political influence by conferring on him any public employment. ' 0 If we are to have party government, let us have it as it exists in a l the other Colonies of British North merica. " " ° ° e hon. mem- ber for Belfast (Mr. Douse) has said that the pie are dissatislicd with the tyranny of the ‘overnment. [i\Ir. Doves. I will prove it.] During the short time that I was a member 01' the Government. it was acknowledged to he the rauiount duty of the Executive to enquire iiito the grounds of every complaint laid before them, from what quarter soever it proceeded : and it was their practice, as often as they proved to be well-founded. to afford immediate and complete redress. 'l‘hc hon. member (Mr. Douse) has also spoken of the danger ofallow- ing persons of small means occu y positions which enable them 0) lay their ban s u n the public money. lsupposel am one 0 those persons of small means to whom he alludes; and 1 thank him. as he deserves, for his opinion of me. Were I to exercise in memory, how- .ur, I should not find it di cult to recal to mind a period in his own life, when, perhaps, his means were quite as sruarl, nay smaller, than mine have ever been ; and when he would have been rejoiced to see a prospect, however distant, of eventually being able too andise jijinsslf, at the expense either of the public or ofu proprietor. ' ° ° They may vs e- ly hlk about laying liaiids I1p0n_ the pa lic street; but they look in vain for a single act of defsleation, or of improper appro riation of moneys on tbepsrt of officials, or of t e Govern- ment. No : since the establishment of the Re- nsibln 5 stern, neither has there been one s ngls not otipseulutlon nor any of that trnlck- jngin, and bartering of, ofloes, which, to the eternal disgrace of those who then held the ruins of power, were so frsqliy and unscrupu- jmuly under the ol tory, irresponsi- . bl. nun.‘ 0 0 I 0 tn. honorable and learned member for Geor hwn (III. Ilaviland) he favored us w th and sxnltunt speech. [is is, no of his being

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which it u as given, that they were actually etitlcd to the best thanks oftlic people for giving ll as they did;fur, given at the public expense, it was a coriipltrrient, on the part ofthe people of Prince, Edward island, to those of the United Suites, and, as such, well calculated to roduce -as there is reason to believe it has one-—-rt fceling of good will, on the part of the latter, towards the formcr—a feeling which ma ro- tlucc commercial results highly bmeficia to this Colony. His Grace, the Duke of New- castle has, in n Despatcli to Ilia Excellency, ex- pressed his ap robution of the Government's raving given tie entertainment as they did; and it doubtless met with his approval because he perceived how likely it was to produce such feeliaigs, on the part of the citizens of the

Lnited mates, as might tend to tht. great ini- lI1't)‘.'.‘ll iii. '-»l' the trade of this Colony. and tr .;.«i-svlv-«fl, must be the materials for

lu".‘l2 -:>‘-on .- .-‘L the Government, when, after lr)‘)l£l1l;{ l)r1\'l’. l."i.‘t\:2,;l1 a period of two or three v~~.ii-s. !l'err‘ clluillica can find nothing of greater iri.i;;v:itir;i~- for wnieh to accuse them, than their l. -' ing given an entertainment to an American Loiiiinodore, with his 'ollicers, arid the Coin- inaiidcr of Her Majesty‘s Forces in Nova Scotiit. [will say no more, except that the proposed amendment of the lion. and learned member for “liarlottetown, is a complete y, and that I believe he has stated, ,in it, w at, in his conscience, he does not himself believe.

(To be continued.)

R. B. IRVING, Reporter.

Four days later from Europe.

It is positively stated that the Cunard Steam- ships are ordered into service to convey troops to Constantinople. Ten thousand British troops were rapidly being collected to form the firs! division.

R1'l!!lA.—-All Imperial ukuse orders all reserves and soldiers on furlough immediately to join the Russian army.

lti l"rauoe.preparations for war go on uncens- ingly, ni,-.-.ht'and day.

The Czar’s rejection of the note of the Four Powers has been officially received in Paris.

Maiursrs.—F1our. The improved feeling ex- hibited on the departure oftlie last mail has not been sustained. and s furllier reduction of Is. on Flour has been experienced, Flour and Wheat have declined 3s. per barrel. and 1s. per 70 lbs from the highest point. Indian Corn has receded from 0s. to 3:. A limited business doiu .

lotion was active. with an upward tendency. Consoln 91; to 91}

SECOND DESI’ ATCH.

It is said that the Servian Government, yield- ing to the suggestion of the Russian Consul at Belgrave, will refuse to accept the two firmans of the Sultan, unless Russia gives her consent.

Sr. Pic-ruissurio, Jan. 29th.—lt in said that the Emperor, who is fully aware of the position in which hris placed, will endeavour to avoi

enenl eoofltgrrition, if he only preserves his honour and , ' tn. he influence of Count Nesselrotle is again in the sscendant. It is also said Iliat the Csvr is about to write an autograph |,,,,.,- to Quogn Victoria, in which he will endea- vour lo pigve that he has not been Ill! |tt(|'9II0|'-

War is considered positive in England- Several of the Cunard Steamers are taken up by the Governrneiit to carry troops toconstotitinople ; 6000 men go from England ; others will tslts up different stations in the Mediterranean. About 10,000 will soon be collected to form part of the llrst expedition. There is no doubt a brigade of Guards will form part of the expedition.

The combined fleets were at Bricos Bay on the 97th Jun.

Iutrrsr. A1’ Llvnrti-oot..——The Paris Pulria eon- finns the statement that Omar l’nsha’s movernetits

are cut 911 all communication between the Russian armies.

'l'liu Russian flestiu iinderslood to be concen- trated at Kslir. ’ .

The news from the Danube states that Omar Pnshn has efleetnd s most important movement, having erossetl the Danube with 00,000 men, slid divided the Russian srnybtap right wing of which

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i... Kr-ajoos. the left at is, a centre at 3 rest. Omar crossed in person at Oltsuiig,

and II the last accounts was oulv two rIs!|' distance from Bucharest, were the Russian (M09 is weak. Thesuppoued object of 0riisr's move- iiieut was to attack the rear of the Russian army, on its much from Crajoou ngninst Knlnlnt.—Nsis runs.

WAR lNl\'1'l'AB1.E. .\'ega¢inli'eru broker: of will R1t.l.ltd.’—Cv'rVtIl pre- parwliciis for tour in France and England .'—

Htrtker decline in Breaduufis .'

The Steam shi’ Baltic arrived at New York on Sunday ni lit act, with dates to the 8th in- stant, heing our days later than our former is vices.

Sulijoined are the principal items of intelli-

nce: The short extract from the House of

ords‘ proceedings indicates that Eugland’s rulers are alive to the comin emer uc :

In the House of Lords on e fitli mutant, the .\litr'quis of Clanricards brought forward his motion "to call the attention of t House to the state of the country with rela on to the question of peace or war.”

The Earl of Ellenborough bad alws nof opinion that this question with R cou d be solved in no we but by war, and be hoped that Ministers VOHIIDOI be dpluded by any circum- stance, into relaxing their preparations for that contingency. He considered that Britain is at the ooruinenceriient of one of the most formidable wars in which she has ever on . e se- quitted the country of the gui t of that war, but he could not acquit Ministers if they failed to prepare for a great and arduous struggle. In particular, were they preared to present'a fleet of snllicient force in t c ltio immediately on the breaking up of the ice‘!

The Marquis of Clrtnricarde agreed with Lord Ellenborough in believin that the war would be a nioiiiontous one, but e could not quite say that the ‘Ministers wore wholly irresponsible for this comin war. Although they had acted with ability, is believed that frequently they had not said the right thing at the right time.

Earl Fitzwillinm entirel agreed that the “neon! state ofafiiirs coul not continue long.

liether the country was fullv aware of the tremendous character of the cotiflict in which it is about to engage, he would not stop to dis- cuss, but he would say, 1 r never was a tour in which the people would more heartily support the G01‘N7|fl1€nl.

'lhe London Part says :—“ It is of great im- portance at the resent moment tounderstand with perfect distinctness the position of the German Powers. We believe we may state without fear of contradiction, that the have signified their readiness to acts. inst units in the event of her crossing the anube; but unless she takes that step, they profess their intention of observing strict neutrulit , with the understanding, that in the evento future negotiation, they are willing to throw their in- fluencc into the diplonriitic scale in fitvour of the bases of the Protocols signed at Vienna on the 5th and 12th of January.

Unless Russia cross the Danube, the German Powers will therefore observe neturalit ,and leave to England and France the work of orcin Russia to relin uish the ‘ material gurautee ofwhich she has come so unjustly the holdor.”

BERLIN, 'l‘r'snn.tv.—'l‘he check experienced b Count Orlofi‘ in his mission is fully confirms . At the some time, it must not be thou ht that Prussia and Austria are disposed to ma is com- mon cause with the estern Powers. They had joined them for the purpose of avoiding,

iy every ssible means, an Euro an war; but if a co lision took place between ussin. and the iuuratime powers, Prussia and Austria have resolved not to take part in the strug le.

Instructions have been sent to bl16FJ181Ill and French Ministers to withdraw from St Petersbur h,

It is positively stated that the Cunard Steam shi s are ordered into service, to corive troops to Lonetniitirio le. Ten thousand British troops were rapidly ing collected to form the first division.

Fi.ovrt.—'I‘he improved feeling exhibited on the departure of the last mail has not been sustained, and it further reduction of Is. on Flour has been experienced. Flour and Wheat have declined 3s. per barrel, and Is. per 70 lbs. from the highest point. Indian Corn hasre- ceded from 2s. to3s. Alimited business doing.

It is stated that orders have been received at the Royal Carriage Department, Woolwich, to mount 1,100 pieces of ordnance of various calibre, with the greatest despatch, and that the workmen are to work overtime to meet the requirements of the Service.

76th foot—Ensign Walter Montford West. ropp, to be Lieutenant b purchase, vice Fuller, who retires. George ward Corrauce, gent., Ensign by purchase, vice Westropp.

At Malta, the engineers are removing the 32 pounders from the batteries commanding the entrance of the harbour, and replacing them

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Two hundred and fifty packages of Medical Stores amounting to 50 tons, were shipped from En land by one of the last Mediterranean Pac ets for the Fleet in the Black Sea. Most of this new su ply appertaius to articles gene- ally required a ter a naval action.

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We have Bermuda dates to the 7th inst., in- clusive, received per Steamer 0

The Yellow Fever still lingers Four cases re .

His Excellency Governor Elliot, has received the appointment as Governor in the fine Colony of Trinidad ; this colony has a population of about 70,000. We understand Captain Elliot will very soon leave Bermuda for his new Government.

(Jul. Poole was to assume the administration.

Stoves and fireplaces are coming more and more into requisition every winter; the comforts and benefits experienced by such are suficisnt to bring them into general use. From the nature of the porous stone of which the houses in Bermuda are built, it is almost impossible to cost them with any cement that will prevent the rain from show- ing itsslfinside of the walls which gives outs chilling dampness and renders the rooms s ingly unhealthy. Doubiless one hnlfof the cori- sunipiivs cases in Bermuda are surrendered to damp houses, but the inmates of dwellings who have their slurping apartments wsinseoted, are with few exceptions active and healthy people.-

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ray, in the Islands.

The r .01-gun says that the inhabitants of Australia are the most intern rats 0- ple in the world. The duties on the spirits imported for the past your will not live mil- lions of dollars, which will give an ave of nearly six gallons for every inhabitant. The tax upon miners by government for dig- ging amounted for six months, ending June, 1803, to .0,0W,m. is tax will be

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,nas£annm oaznrrn. Saturday, larch 0. 1004. Ma. Conn stated in his speech from the

had, during his udtuinhtrstiun, hunn reduced fietsi nearly £00,000 to £0000. I1r.WhnIsn made‘ the same assertion in tire House I Assembly. Now. nothing esa be more untrue, and nothing than deioooatrstiog the ititrutlt. If our readers ivillfavar us with a few minutes’ attention to the following statement of fset.s,'thuy will be fully eeavinsed that the late administration have neoeloplisbsd no sneh result us their late lender and his qusadarn colleagues have no repeatedly b0ustutl,und takes‘ credit to then- selven for aesnrdi .