CORRESPONDENCE,

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As time e dull, and as you do not seem to be

i with correspondence, L will trouble

vour readers witha few remarks on a

signed * Observer,” that appeared in a late r ofthe Herald. This letter ia really a hite-| ty. Itis chiefly made up of the abu-

and epithets currei n the lowest

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' j & jmdiseriminate use of 13 + queerest effect immagit lant correspondent of the Herald ider the impreasion that all he | t+ make the reputation of his b eroney, Joseph Murphy, Esquire Heace, of spotless whiteness, 18 to throw an in | measurable quantity of filth on any one who} aheuld have the temerity to say one word against | that ornament of the Magisteri#| Bench. “ Ob-| server” inakes no attempt to deny the charges | bronght against the prudent and patriotic Joseph Hie fully adimits that at a time when every hones- Catholic made it a poiat of honour and of con- ience to withdraw his support from the Conser- | tive party, the pious Joseph Murphy fawned tipon the men who insulted his Clergy, and indus- triously seeved those who held up to publie ridi-| cule the most sacred mysteries of his religion. | acknowledges that the unambitions | liish Joseph applied for the ofice of Ma-| istrate; aad he dare not deny that he served | the Liberal Party only eo long as he had any} hopes of obtaining the much coveted and long-

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hor, j Phe elegant and erudite “ Observer” slurs over

aflair of the Magsstracy by a eveering allusion * musty old letters’; but allow me ft» tell that i d thinker and original writer that “ musty eid letters” are often very valuable documents ; m- deed musty, torn and almost illevible vid letters i equeniy contain highly wmportaat information. They are often the means ot correcting the mis- takes of centuries. They sometiines expose the rest artiul kypecrisy, and stiow (he insincerity of the ioudest protessions. The biographer and the histurian would be very ill off, indved, were it not for very old and very musty letters. Certain old letters bearing the signature of Joseph Marphy give the reader a deeper insight into the cha- racter and attainwents of that individual than | could be gained by years of intercourse’ under |

ordinary ciretiustances,

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“Observer” attempts to justify Murphy's ad- herence to the Conservative party by using one of the paltriest quibbles ever resorted to by a news paper correspondent. He plays upon the word “Liberal” afler this contemptible fushion: He says: “If be (* That's Me’) were conversant with liberal parties over the world, he wonld say that of all parties that ever banded together for the suppression of the Catbolic Charch and the de- famation uf the priesthood, the Liberal Party, wherever they were, bad takea the lead. Look atthe Canadian Liberals, the Belgians, the Italian Liberals; the P edmontese, who are not Italians, et course liberals,” &e."" Does my dignified friend “Odserver” include [righ Liberals in this ef cetera? Were Irish Liberals ever defamers of the Priest- Hood aud destroyers of the Catholic Church? Is net the word Tory associmted in the mind of every mitelliygent and true hearted son of Erin with eruel laws, anprincipled confiscations, and fierce persecutions? Has net the same Tory becowe a byeword and a reproach even-among the igne- rany and ‘unthinking of the Irish people? Is it

Che Examiner,

Charlottetown, June 25, 1865.

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We have neither time nor inclination to follow | the writer in Ross's Weekly, of Thursday last, through the long rigmarole—ftrothy and trashy in| the extreme—with whieh he bas attempted to} abuse the patience of the public and disgrace the

| paper into which his stuff has been unwisely ad-

mitted. We would be fully justified in not taking the least notice of it, owing to the recklessness with which the unprincipled writer, whoever he is, resorts to the most palpable falsehoods. We were compelled, some time ago, to cut, for all time to come, acquaintance with a paper whose writers, in their controversy with us, substituted b'ackguardism for argument. We should not

| like to do the same with friend Ross, whose be-

ginnings in the newspaper line we were the first to encourage, as far as we could, and whose enterprising spirit we have alwaysadmired. We are astonished that a sensible man of the world like him, with a keen eye for business, should devote his columns to such ineffable balderdash as that which is made to do duty as ao leader in his last No.

Having said so much about the general charac- ter of the thing, we will say a few words more. We assure the writer in the Weekly that we did not “ lose temper,” nor are ever likely to *‘ lose temper” in dealing with such a jackanapes for a controversialist as him ; and, therefore, we pitch bis words of sorrow and sympathy for us, full in his teeth, being false, toul, and worthless as other things that emanate from the same quarter,

The Weekly's (what d’ye call him? not editor surely!) persists in saying that we charged the Tenant Leaguers with having set fire to the Tra- eadie barns. We showed very clearly in our last We merely placed before the general public the indisputable facts connected with the buruing, just as those facts were kvown to hundreds in the community besides ourselves. Are there any guilty consciences in the League that require to be soothed before a direct charge of criwe is made against their owners?

We are told that Mr. Whelan is now “ advo- eating principles which, during the greater part of his hie, be was opposed to.”” The assertion is made without proof, and is incapable of being There is no doubt that this falsehood has reference to our recent articles on the Tenant League; but the essential principles laid down in those articles we have always adhered to, through evil and good report; and never—never have we countenanced the abominable socialist and sedi- tious doctrines of the League. Our fyles are open

that we made no such charge,

proved,

deeguse the enemics of the Church in Ituly call thewseves bberals that a Cathebe in Prince Ed- ward Island is to cringe to the enemies of his Is the Catholic of this country a less true sen ef the Church because duty, and honor, and every right prioeiple induced bun to join the party bere called Liberal? O, my elever * Observer,” { there were bo other traces of the baud of Joseph Murphy, Esqu re, Justice of the Peace, in the letter that bewrs your siguature, this nuserable wweaking subterfuge alone would be sufficient to cemovstrate that you and that worthy official are one and the same person.

But I have yet a word or two to aay about this Magistracy affair. I fear that what I am going te staté will net be believed by nine-tenths of the readers of the Exaoviner. Particularly do I dea- paw of being erediied by honest Insnmen and pious Catholes—by those whe love their country and venerate their Church. Who will believe me when [tell hits that Joseph Murphy, an Irishman md a Catholic, refused to sign the petition praying Her Majesty to disallow the Bill jor the incorpor- atwon of Orange Ledges im this Island? Au Irishman and a Catholic must be abject, indeed, tw reiuse to set his hand toe a petition which many Protestants of the Conservative party signed with the utmost readiness. Was thereesera politician, sv slavish an Lrishman, so degenerate, or a Catho- lie so undutiful or so spiritless?

THAT'S ME AGAIN.

creed?

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to any person who will have the temerity to look | for proof to the contrary.

| ‘The writer in the Weekly makes another clumsy | attempt to deny that the League is opposed to the law. A school-boy that would use such trashy reasoning on any subject would in all probability be first whipped for its silliness, and again whipped for its leaning to dishonesty. Here it is:—

“ Now, a8 to the second issue: Whether or no resistance to the payment of rent is a first principle of the Union. We denied that such was the tact in our previous article, aud we are prepared at any time to battle wilh Mr. Whelan or any one else as to the truthfulness of our denial. When the famous Land Commission was holding their Court on this Island, they recommended that po rents be paid uutil they had given their Award. This was nothing but just and proper; and it is on the same principle that the Tenant Union abstain from paying rent until they gain a settle- ment with the proprietors. ‘They enter into hegeciations with the several proprietors for the purchase of their several Estates on fair and equitable terms, and they hold that while those negotiations are pending, that rent should not be paid. This is merely acting on the recosnmen- dation of the Land Commissioners, and is not, We think, in any wise ucjust or dishonest.”

The “pledge” we republished a fortnight ago is a sufficient answer to this stuff. Is it not therein

MISCELLANEGUS,

LI LPL LL LE

We wish we could convince our young men that at the present time there be gained by emigrating to the U atted States, Liard as times are here they are likely soon to be much worse there, and tha number of | people out of employment is out of all pro- | portion greater than in this Province. We transier to our columns from the Gleaner | some very opportune remarks on the subject : |

«We hear of Jate, especially, long and bit- ter complaints, that our young men, ‘ the tone and sinew of the country,’ are con- stantly leaving the country, and seeking a livelthood elsewhere, more particularly in the United States. And what are the re- ports from thence respecting them? That they are roaming from place to place, doing nothing or some menial employment, at which they would turn their poses upat home. ‘Tiere is no necessity for our young men to leave home for a living. if they would be satisfied to labour, and gradually acquire a home andthe comforts of life: but they expeet to become rich soon—ani that by an} easy and genteel a way as possible, by standing behind a counter, and at an office- desk. * Better, far better, seek it on a farm, which never jails to yield a return in con- tormity with the labour bestowed.— Sz. John News.

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Ex-Pazstpent Davis’ Duxcron .—The For- tress Monroe correspondent of tie Philadel- phia Jnquirer furnishes the following des- cription of the apartment in which Jefferson Davis is imsrisoned :—

* As has already been intimated, the cell of the rebel chief is a strong inelosure, built | within a gun casemate ; literally a dungeon within adangeon. The port-bole of this ease- mate has been secarely closed with heavy iron hars, through which the prisoner can see the beight light of day without, and the little patehes of the green waters of the bay and of the ocean, which commingled beat against the base of the frowning stone walls which at a distances encircle his cell. The monotonous beat of the waves must possess a dirge-like sound for the guiltiest traitor of the nine- teenth century. ‘The furniture of the cell is plain and seant. consisting of a cot-bed and three chairs. Neither koife nor /ork are per- mitted the prisoner, for manifest und praden- tial reasons, and he is foreed to manipulate his food in the most primitive mianer.”’ eo The Roman cortespondent

of the Lendon Tablet, writing uuder date of May 5th, says:—

The American Minister, Gen. Rutus King, had | an audienee with the Pope last week, as well aa| with the Cardinal Minister, for the purpose of! couveying the offigial intelligence of Mr, Lincoln's | death The Pope, while expressing his profound | horror of aseassination in any form, took eceasion | to express also his sense of regret at the disregard | vt all religious feelings evinced in Pi esident Lin-} evla’a last public act in outraging the common} aenvae. of Christendom by attending a theatrical | representation ou Good Friday evening. “ Can} you expect,” said the Pope, “thatthe blessing of Ged ean follow sueh a want of al respect for religion io the ruler of a great mation?”

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A proposal has been set on foot, says a Turin jetter to eatablieh a regular line of steamers be- tween Italy aud the United States. The vessels will leave New York and Genoa cionthlyand tauch et Cadiz and Maderia. King Victor Em- ssanuel’s Governwent has guaranteed an anoual audsidy of $160,000, which is equivolent to four per eent, interest on a capital of four million of dejiars, Toie new line will probobly bave no difficulty in eetablishiug a place among the means of comunuication between Europe aud America. It besides regponds to a real requireient by open- ing to American trade and travellers the direct road to Lialy, The service will com.ueace in the cyuree of the summer.

cinaiiwail .

The Canadian delegates return next week to Canada. We are glad to kaow that | heir mission hae b-et successful; that their interviews with Mr. Cardwell have resulted in com plete unison between their views and those of ber Majesty's Government, for the fortification of Quebee and Montreal, and tor the general defence» ot Canada; and that they feel eoutideut that the confederation of all the North Awericap provine:s will be ar-| ranged to the entire satisfaction both of the | imperial Government aud of the varic is provinees | of Evitish America.—Oul, June 3. |

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| views of the proprietors.

distinetly set forth that no rents should be paid, even when the law commands the enforcement of payment, unless the landlord agrees to terms ct purchase that may be agreed upon by the Leaguers? The latter, it may be said, will not adhere strietly to any particular price—that they will modify and compromise so as to meet the But suppose the pro- prietors refuse to open negotiations with the League—and this will unquestionably be the case With nineteen out of twenty, if not the whole twenty—what then? Is not resistance in that case enjvined upon Leaguers ? then “‘a first principle’’?

Is resistance not What a miserable de- lusion it is to keep up that the proprietors must sell their estates because the League has so willed it! No one likes to be threatened or bullied, and never is threatening or bullying wore offensive than when it is used by one person: to extort teruts in matters of barter from another. Mr Smith, we will suppose, goes to Mr. Jones with a tareat in one hand and an offer in the other. “I will give you,” says he, “just so much for the article I hold belonging to you, and if you don’t take that I will keep it forever in spite ol you.” Mr. Jones would, we think, be a spirit.

| less dog if he did not feel an almost uncontrollable

impulse to kick Mr. Smith out of his sight.

The Weekly's writer alludes, in the above ex- tract, to the Land Commission, and seems to be foolish enough to suppose that there is a close analogy between that and the League—in fact that the League, in resisting the

Commission

law, is merely acting on the recommendation of the Commission. It is no use arguing such a point with a fellow who is ass enough to put it forth; but let us tell his poor deluded dupes that there is wot the faintest resemblance between the two bodies. In the first place, the Commission is dead and buried; its acts were not sanctioned by the Crown frown whom it chiefly derived its authority. But it never advised a violatiun of the law, ner gave any advice that could bear such a construction. It merely suggested that the pro- prietors should not exact mere than one years’ rent prior to the closing of the Commissioners” Court—they (the Commissioners) believing that the whole land question would be speedily settled by their report. Their recommendation, in any case, had no virtue in it. They had no authority to enforce it. The proprietors might accept o1 reject it, as they pleased. But, as we before in-

} timated, the Government of Great Britain gave

a death biow to the Comwmission ; and its sayings and dvings are now of no more use to the Colony than if it had never been thought of. :

Now, io the next place, is it not superlative impudence in the Weekly's writer to suggest, for one moment, @ comparison between the League

jand the Land Commission? The latter sprung

into existence from the joint authority of the Crown, the local Government, acting ou the ad-

| Viee of the Legislature, and the Proprietors,—the

former raises its silly and impotent head in de- fiance of all those great powers. The League, though it has some sort of spasmodic life in it, is banned by the law and by the Queen's authority, as represented in this Culony,—it is shunned, as we would siuo a leprous thing, by the lovers of law and order geverally,—and no man of charae- ter and influence cares to see his name used in conneetion with it, as a participator ip its designs It is the covlest of impudence to suggest that a society thus outlawed is engaged in, or capable of earrying out the unfinished work of the Roya! Laad Commission.

Another word or two and we are done; and we are ashamed to feel that we must make wiles ence to ourselves. Mr. Whelan is accused of in- consistency, of having chauged bis opinions, get- ting his * mouth stopped.” and the Lord knows what, because be accepted an appointment as delegate to Canada on the Union question, having previously opposed that question in the House of

Assembly, We state the charge, in eubstance |

‘as it was made, but it is quite untrue. Mr. Whe-| an article “On the State of Political Parties

lan went to Canada to consider, with the other Delegates, whether a Iederal Union was practi- cable; aud if so, on what principles it should be based. The Union he opposed was a Legislative one—as different from the other as day is from night. Mr. Coles was as much opposed in the House to the Legislative Union as Mr, Whelan was —he went to Canada to consider the merits of the other Union—was he inconsistent too? Mr. Heath Haviland made an excellent speech in the House on the same side that Mr. Whelan spoke— he went to Canada as a Delegate,and now strongly advocates a Federal Union—is he inconsistent likewise? Mr. McDonald, of the Legislative Council, was another opponent of a Legislative Union—he went to Canada, also as a Delegate, to consider whether a Federal Union could be car- ried out—ecame home a firm believer in it, and awears by the doctrines of Colonial Federation still. Js cur friend Mr. McDonald open to a charge of inconsistency in this matter as well as Mr. Whelan? If the latter has erred, the error woukl look like virtue in such excellent cor- pany; but he denies most emphatically that there is any error at all in the case.

There is some more stuff in the Meekly’s article we might notice with damaging effect to the author of it, but we must let it pass for want of time and space. We observe that the unprin- cipled fellow has again resorted to the dishonest and infamous trick of putting certain words be- tween inverted commas, and stating that they were used by Mr. Whelan in controversy with his opponents. We defy him to prove where Mr. Whelan used the words quoted. He cannot do it. This development of a disposition to practise the crime of forgery, even on a small scale, is worthy of a Tenant League adyocate. There is no doubt that be is capable of exploits on a larger scale in the same line; and we would not be surprised to hear any day that he is connected with business transactions as an associate in the Firm of Ewen Amos & Co.

>> THE DETROIT CONVENTION.

The projected Convention, which is expected to frame the basis of acommercia] treaty between the United States and the Provinces, iz the sub- ject of much newspaper writing at present. That it may lead to a better understanding between the Americans and the Provincialists, in commercial matters, we sincerely hope; but as the former had, by long odds, the best of the bargain in the Reciprocity Treaty, and as they were so far dis- satisfied with it that they were nearly unanimous in their desire for its repeal, we are afraid the Provincialists are not likely to get concessions equivalent to what may be demanded of them.

The Convention can, however, make nothing binding in their negociations. Whatever princi- a treaty must be submitted for acceptance to the Government at Washington and to Cungress ; and also to the Provincial Governments and Le- gislatures. There is. to say the least of it, a coolness and suspicion existing between the Fe- deral authorities and the Provincial Govern- ments, arising partly out of the ill feeling engendered while the civil war was waging—the Northern people supposing that the Colonists sympathised with the South more than they ought to have done; partly out of the disgraceful bluster of the American press ; partly out of the haste and petulence with which notice was given to repeal the Reciprocity Treaty, and to put gun boats on the great lakes—vstensibly for the pro- tection of American interests, but covertly as a menace to British autherity; and, partly, be- sides, from the fact that the Americans shut out British subjects from having free intercourse with them by their abominable and despotic Pasa- portregulation. There is no love lost between the Washington Government and the Provincial Go- vernments—they are watching each other pretty closely : and the demand lately made on England for indemuification to the American people for losses inflicted on American commerce by the Alabama, is vot likely to produce an increase of affectionate feeling in the bosoms of all good sub- jects of the Crown. If that absurd demand should be urged beyond the bounds of peaceful corres- pondence—and we cannot see why it has been made uuless there is an intention to enfurce it when the opportunity shail arrive—all thoughts of commercial treaties with the United States must be scattered to the winds. In fact, we can see no prospect of a free, frank, and liberal intercourse with the United States until that demand be formally withdrawn.

Since the foregoing article was written, we understand that the Mayor of the City has called a public meeting for to-morrow evening, at the re- quest of a number of our fellow citizens, to cun- sider whether representatives should be sent from tins Island to the Detroit Convention. We don’t know where the money is to come from to pay the cost, if it is decided upon sending representa- tives. The City Government has certainly no eash to spare for such an object—we have no Board of Trade with a long purse—pri- vate subscriptions are not easily and promptly come-at-able, even if there was a thought of fall- ing back upon this forlorn hope of raising the wind ; and the Government has no money at its disposal. The Legislature has not voted a dollar for the purpose ; and the Government will, or should be, chary about sending Delegates again on any business not anthorized and provid- ed for by the Legislature. They have been pretty well scolded for doing that in connection with the Quebec Convention, during the past six months. They have been told that in sending Delegates to that Conventior, without the authority of Par- liameat, they acted most illegally and unconstitu- tionally. ‘The parties who were loudest in making this charge seem to be the most anxious for repre- sentation at the Detroit Convention. They surely will not ask the Government to do another “uncon- stitutional” act; but then where is the money to come from, to pay the expenses of Delegates to the Detroit Convention? The Meeting to-mor-

row evening may solve this difficult questiop. a TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The communication of “C. R. O’L.” on the assassination of President Lincoin, is respectfully declined.

J. H. F., Orwell. Your communication was overlooked, because, perhaps, it did not seem to be of sufficient public importance to require in- sertion. It is now, however, too late te make any

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use of it.

Several of our correspondents, whom we highly respect, put themselves to a great deal of unne- cessary trouble in writing us long communications, occasionally, respecting matters of a purely local nature—soine dispute, perhaps, with some other correspondent who happeus to have found bis way into another paper ; aud we are not merely asked to publish those long communications, in which the public cannot be expected to take the least interest, but, innine cases out of ten, we are coolly requested te prepare the MSS. for the Printer. When we find a communication on eur table, hastily and slovenly written—personal and offensive in its style, not relating te public affairs, with a note from the writer requesting correction at our hands—the thing is very speedily and un- ceremoniously despatched into the Balaam box. It is a heavy tax on our patience to read any such communications : and when we discover the character of them by a cursory glance we are apt to postpone the entire reading of them until such time as to make then thoroughly useless. Com- munications from the few correspondents we have who really can write well, are always very acceptable; and their well-known caligraphy in- sures instant perusal a: d attention,

ples they may please to lay down as the basis of

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We had partly prepared for this week's No. in

this Island, with a view to their reeonstruction,” in which we propose to answer the questions—Is_ a Coalition of the moderate Liberals and Conser- vatives pragticable and necessary? And if so— Upon what basis should such a Coalition be effected? These questions are engaging much attention out of doors, and pablig opinion seems to be drifting rapidly towards a Coalition. We hope to be able to give our views upon the quee- tions at some length next week. anotinensieiinistiind

We have received a copy of a printed Address tu His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, now cirenlating for signature through the country, which seems to baye the object of prolonging for another term of office His Excellency’s stay in this Colony. ‘The Address has nothing objection able in it; but~ well! we will take an early opportunity of printing the document, and giying our own opinions, firmly and independently, on the subject of it,

We tender our thanks to the Hon. Mr, Me- Dougall, Provincial Secretary of Canada, for his courtesy and kindness in sending us a large handsomely bound volume, containing the debates of the Canadian Parliament on Confederation. This work was sent so us some short time ago in sheets, by the same obliging gentle:nan, and ac- kowledged. It occupies one thoysand and thirty- two pages—has a copious index and some other valuable matter beside the debates. We should think the question of Confederation ought to be pretty well exhausted in such an immense mass of matter.

BiLackwoov's MaGazine, for May, has com to hand, and contains admirable reading matter We can bear testimony to the excellence of seve- ral of the articles. ‘‘ Sir Brook Fossbrooke” is the opening paper,—it is a story evidently by the same hand as that which produced “ Tony But- ler,” and promises to be no less interesting. * Life of Sterne,” is a genial, homely, pleasant article from the pen of one who was no doubta most enthusiastic admirer of the author of “ Tris- tram Shandy.” “ Cornelius O'Dowd ” is as full of wit and wisdom, and rollicking jollity, asin any previous number; and the article on the “ State and Prospects of Parties,” which is the only other article we have read, contains a great deal of information for the student of English polities, albeit it is strongly spiced with high Chureh Toryism.

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Tue EpinpurGu Review, for April, is also upon our table, and presents as the first item in its literary bill of fare an admirable article on “ English Literature.” There are other attrac- tive subjects dealt with amongst the ten articles which constitute its contents; but we can do no more than recommend those whe have a taste for choice literary reading to go to Laird & Har-

vie’s and procure the work.

icc cbidibeaaaSin THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, for July, bas paid our sanctum its welcome monthly visit. It has two portraits of President Johnson; one of Julius Ceasar; also portraits of the Emperor of Russia and General Todleben; portraits of the Queen of England and the Empress of the French; besides many other attractive engravings. The letter press is of the usual varied and intereeting character.

doin illieigei The Steamer “ Island City,”’ Capt. Elijah: Wood, which left Queen’s Wharf on Monday morning of this week for Shediac, Richibucto, and the ports of Miramichi and Restigouche, arrived at Dalhousie with several of the officials of the Government of New Branswick, and a large party of ladies and ventlemen from Bathurst, aud ports below, on board, on Wednesday evening. She left Dalhousie Thursday noon, and returned to this port by way of Shediac last evening—making, as the pilot in charge of her informs ua, from Shediac full twelve miles an hour, and on an average for her whole trip of from ten toeleven miles. She was visited at every port on the route by crowds of the citizens who were kindly permitted to visit and examine freely every part of her, not excepting her engine and fire wards. Her visit to the Northern Ports has been a succession of fetes, such as has seldom been accorded to any steamer plying in our waters. Her ample eabin accommodations, her carrying capacity, her steady and even tread upon the heavy sea, the gentlemanly courtesy of her officers, ex- cited the warmest admiration of our New Bruns- wick brethren, for whose benefit, and under the liberal policy of whose Government, she is special- ly engaged to ran. It is to be hoped her proprie- tors will be able to coutinue her route as proposed, to this place, and soopen for our business and trade direct and speedy cummunication with the New Brunswick Bays ; and thus furnish not only stimu- lus to our enterprise, but facilities for recreation, health, and travel. We trust this new will receive her share of the cheerful support and sympathy of our people —Prot. Satunpay.

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The Steamer ‘“‘ Greyhound ”’ arrived here on Fri- day afternoon from Boston, Halifax, &c.; and we understand jeaves with passengers this evening ov an excursion trip to Boston for the 4th of July celebration.

LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE ‘ASIA’ AT HALIFAX.

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The R. M. 8. Asia arrived at Halifax on, Tuesday last, having left Liverpool on the 10th, and Queenstown on the 11th inst.

The present Parliament, it is now declared, will be dissolved during the first, or at all events, the second week in July,

The Pall Mall Gazette also says that although Lord Palmerston did not attend the House of Commons last night, he has not experienced any relapse, but his right arm is still somewhat stiff from the effects of the last attack of gout.

Sir Joseph Paxton, the designer of the Crys- tal Palace, has died at the comparatively early age of 62.

A notice from the Foreign Office is published, to the effect that the ports and coast of the Re- public of Paraguay were about to be blockaded by @ Brazilian naval force, which, on the 24th of April, was on its way up the Parana; and further,

that the ports in the province of Mattu Grasso are closed to all vessels.

The ceremony of consecrating Dr. Manning as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster took place on Thursday, at St.;Mary’s, Moor- fields.

The season of Whitsuntide is almost invariably accompanied by some terrible railway disaster, owing to the number of excursion trains and the sinall pains which appear to be taken on some of the lines for the adequate protection of life and property. Misfortunes, it is said, seldom come singly, and this is realized in the case of the Great Westeru line, where two calamities have occur- red—one at Rednall, near Shrewsbury, where ten deaths have already taken place, and others are expected to follow, and where the smaller casualties of broken limbs, dislocations and other injuries, exceed thirty; and the other near Bris- tol, where, though there was no absolute loss of life, the injuries inflicted ou many of tie travellers were very serious,

The splendid weather which bas prevailed in all parts of the United Kingdom during the moutb of May and the first week of June renders jt cer- tain that this will be one of the wost productive seasons ever kuown in England. Whether the produce of the earth will be seeured in good con- dition depends on the kind of weather that we may have in the mouths of July and August, but that there will be great abundance on the ground is no longer a matter of doubt. The weather during the last six weeks has been all that could be desired.

Ear! Russell's order in reference to the ron-re- cognition of the beiligerent rights of Confederate cruisers was publisbed in the London Gazette of the Gth. In this document itis declared that armed ships bearing the Confederate flag shall be sent out of all British ports, but that, at first, they shall have the usual twenty-four hours’ grace allowed them. Afterwards, no such allowanve is

to be made. FRANCE.

France has issued similar instructions to those given by the English Government for the with- drawal of protection from Coutcderate ships of war.

The courtesy shown by his Imperial Majesty,

in Algeria, is said to have produced a salutary impression upon the minds of the Arab chiefs, many of whom travelled more than 200 miles to} see him; and when he entered Biska he was| surrounded by a mounted cortege of nearly 30,000 Arabs.

The Emperor arrived at Toulon on the 9th inst

An impression prevails in Paris that the Em- peror of the French is dissatisfied with the pro- gress of affairs in the Ewpire since his departure tor Algeria, and that his pleasure is vot likely to be lessened by the course which the debate ou the budget has taken.

‘The statement that “ owing to the peaceable condition of the French possessions in Africa, a portion of the troops which were despatched to Algeria at the beginning of the troubles in that colony are about to return to France,” is regarded in Paris as authentic, and gives general satistac- tion.

A despatch dated Paris 9th says :— Letters

received here frem Saigon announce an important victory gained by the insurgents in Tonquir, Cochin China. In the Corps Legislatif M. Rouber, Minister of State had delivered a speech, in which he stated that the jntelligence received by the governumnet from Mexico inspired it with full security and coufidence relative to the empire. The assassina- tion of Mr. Lincoln bad, be said, caused considera- ble excitement in the north east provinces, but the movement was promptly repressed, and the United States contributed to this, by hastening to declare their formal intention of making their neutrality respected.

The text of a despatch of 22nd ult. addressed to M. Rigmour, the American Minister foi Foreign Affairs, expressed a grateful memory preserved by Government and people of the United States of sentiments expressed by the Emperor, Senate, and Corps Legislatif on the assassination of Mr. Lincoln. It reverted also to the old friendship existing between the two nations, and also, adds the Minister, which 1s cordially reciprocated on our side.

ee ITALY.

The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that if the reports which reach France from Rome are reliable, a reconciliation between King Victor Emmanuel and the Pope is imminent. According to some authorities the very form of vath to be taken by the bishops is arranged.

The letter of the Emperor of the French to Prince Napoleon bas created a profound sensation in ail parts of Italy, and the retirement from public affairs of one who has always shown hiuself a friend to the Italian cause is regarded as a cir- cumstance of ill omen, particularly at this juncture.

The capture of the two Enghsh photographers by brigands within a few miles of Naples, excited considerable interest. When Mr. Murray, the liberated artist, reached Naples, the excitement was naturally great, and the English residents there actively exerted themselves to raise the required sum. Hearing of this, the brigand chief, who passes by the name of Giardullo, immediately raised the terms of the ransom and iz now demanding £10,000, or eight times more than the original sum. It is added that the English Consul in the capital of Southern Italy. is actively negotiating with the head of the brigands, who, in addition to the sum named, stipulates that be and his band shall be permitted to leave Italy in safety. An English frigate has been despatched from Malta, and is now achored in the reads of Salerno. Meanwhile, the treops of Victor Emmanuel, to the number of 15,000, are scouring the mountains of the Abruzzi in search of the photographer, but they act cautiously lest the unhappy prisoner shyuld be assassinated.

A terrible tragedy occurred in Saugus Centre on Tuesday afternoon last, which caused much excite- ment in the vicinity. George Holliday, a boy sixteen yearsold, shot h‘s father, Mr Gavin Holliday, without any warning, while on the way from the latter’s shop to his dwelling Louse, a distance of about half a mile. The boy subsequently com- mitted suicide—shooting himself through the neck. The fatber, after he was shot, managed to get to his home, where a physician was called. ‘The next morning be was taken to the Massachusetts General Hospital in this city, and the ball baving been removed from the wound, there are hopes entertain - ed of his recovery. Mr. Holliday is a Scotchman by birth, aod is about fifty years of age. He is much esteemed by the citizens of Saugus, and is said to be one cf the most skillful mechanics in the State. Formerly he ttved at Lynn, but he bas resitled at Saugus eight orten years, He has a wife and eight children. George Holliday was very strong for his! years, and @ manin stature, The kindest feelings | had existed between him and his father. He was considered a god boy, and had a kind disposition, and it is the belief of those acquainted with the facts, that be bad become insene in conseqyence of a sun- stroke. The distressed family have the hearty sympathy of the citizens of Saugus, by whom they are highly respected.— Boston Advertiser, Saturday.

In addition to the above, Monday’s Boston papers, by mail this morning, bring us reports of several | other tragedi:s, one of which, at least, is traly| horrible. I'wo children, a girl, about fourteen years | of age, and a buy, two years younger, left their father’s house in Boston on Monday week, to walk towards Roxbury, and never returned. Unavailing search in every direction was made by their dis- tracted parents. On Sunday afternoon, two merchants of Boston, walking in a piece of woods near Roxbary, | came upon the body of the girl, ber silk dress torn and saturated with blood, her person fearfully outraged, with no less than sixteen stabs, from a dirk knife, in her body. A short distance away her brother was found lying dead on his face, with several stabs in his back ; and the inference was, that after trying to save his sister, he ran away, was pursued and stabbed from behind, The young lady’s name is Isabella Joyce; she is described as @ most prepossessing gir!, and had the appearance of being four years older than she was. Near the scene of the diabolical crime were found several wreaths of fowers and evergreens, wrought with great care and taste. They were apparently en- gaged in this innocent and childish amusement when set upon by the brutal murderers. When they left home each had ten cents, but only three cents were found with them on Sunday. They had probably spent the rest to pay their fare in the horse cars. The discovery of this dreadful crime has caused great excitemeut ia the vicinity, and heavy rewards are offered for the apprehension of the murderers.