THE BRITISH AMERIGAN

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, Right Honorab e Viscount Goderich, is Majesty’s principal Secretary for the olonies, in answer to an address of the ease of Assembly of last Session, pray- gfor a repeal of the two permanent Re- enue Acts. The Despatch went on to . that when the Finances of the Colony ould be sufficiently able to defray the ivil expenditure of the Government there- f, be Viscount Goderich should feel dis- ed to advise His Majesty to direct the cts in question to be repealed, provided ermanent provision was made to pay e Civil List, Ihich was the intention of is Majestyi: 'sters, when this Island as ﬁrst in 'l . separate Government.—- hat at présent His Majesty's Ministers ere under the necessity of applying to arliament for an annual Grant to pay for eGovernment of Prince Edward Island, ndthat it was under the assurance that e Grant should not be continued only un— lthe Island was able to bear the burthen; at he could ask for the Grant, as Parlia- tconSIdered,(and with much justice in is opinion,) that money ought not to be ised from the people in England for that After the Despatch was read, Mr. wen said he could willingly give “ three eers.” but as he knewit to be unparlia- entary, he would not do it: he said it as the very thing that he long wished for, d now hoped that the House would come a divusion on it, that would answer the rpose_of.an Eschent, and would there- e move that the‘House should go into ommittee on that Message on Thursday xt. Mr. .Pope followed in a similar rain and seconded the motion. Mr. Hugh acDonald said that he always thought ‘ proceedings of the House would entail nthe country the expence of the Civil int, and the present Dcspatch veriﬁed 'spredictions. Mr. Brecken thought the nsideratiOn ofthc despatch of that mag- tude, that it would require mature reﬂec- n ; and asthere was every probability atthe house would be adjourned during etime ofthe Supreme Court, he would erely throw out as a suggestion to the ommittee, the propriety of postponing e consideration of the Despatch until af- rthe recess, as by that time there was reason to hope that important in- rination would be received from the Co- ny Agent on the subject ofthe commuta- n ot‘Quit Rents. Mr; Green said he Ought there was no harm in naming of as by that time honorable Mem- rs might have their mind made op e subject, when it could be postpone - a future day. Mr. Cooper gave notice

to petition from nearly 600 inhabit- »otKing‘s County, praying for the dis- chisoinont of Prince Town ,and George '0. led an extension of the Franchise to

onmor, with a co y of a Despatch from the respective Counties.

Mr. Pope gave notice that he would to-morrow move for leave to present a petition from certain in- habitants of Tryon River, praying for a grant of Money to repair the Abiteau at said place. Mr- Brecken gave notice that he would on tomorrow move for leave to present a Petition from certain inhabitants ofTryon River, praying that no money may be expended on the Abiteau at said place.

Mr. Binns here moved the standing or- der, and got us all turned out in the cold for sometime ; and no sooner had we taken our seats in the Gallery again than the House adjourned, at about halfpast 4.

Friday. Feb. 8. The Bill to incorporate the Trus- tees of St. Andrews College received the third reading and passed.

A Petition was presented to the House by Mr. Coo- per. purporting to be from six hundred inhabitants of King's County. praying that George Town and Prince Town should be disfranchised.

Mr. H. MacDonald moved that the petition be not received as he would bring up at his own expense, many persons whose names were attached to that pe- tition who would prove that they never signed or an- thorised any person to sign it for them. that nearly all the names were written in two or three bands. and that some who signed detached sheets, did so under a- nother impression.

Mr. Owen said he was anxious that any petition coming from such a nnmber of people shordd be‘u'e- ceived, howevcrthe house might afterwards dispose of it. whether the names to it were what they purported was another affair. He always supported receiving the petitions of the people, and shenld continue to do so.

Mr. Cooper said that if the names were not genuine, ii was without his knowledge, but his colleague who ﬁrst sat down mightanswer for some, as he,hud handed to hiin.(Mi-. Cooper) a sheet containing the names from Murray Harbour, with another on the subject of E5- (:heul.

Mr. Owen explained, and said that he had received both from the Rev. Mr. McCurdy. who requested him to hand them to .Mr. Cooper. That he had not look- edat them, nor did he think it right to do so.

.Mr. Compton said that he would retain his speechili- cation on this stage of the proceedings; but he'did not know what the people of King's County had to do with Prince 'l‘own. lt'lho people of Prince County were dissatisﬁed lhcv might themselves petition. but he knew they were well satisﬁed with their members ; he believed they had a ﬁne place for a fishery in George Town. so there was at l’rince Town; and lit.- believ- ed there was it good deal of envy about this petition. The were afraid that Prince County was getting on too est. The King had made a borough of Prince Town. and they had no right to pull down any he crec- ted‘ he saw no rea~on for so uncalled {01 a petition. but he was for getti i5 rid of it in the gentlest manner possible.

Mr. R. Mc‘ieil said he was anxious thit the peti- tion shuuld be received ; but he had his doubts regard- ing the signatures. He had spoken to some respect- able people yesterday. who said they were not aware aflhc nature of what they signed ; as the thought it was another petition, however he would vot'e it should be received. .

Mr. Angus Mac Donald also said that he did not think the signatures genuine he had spoken to er- sons whose names were there. and they assured iin they knew nothing ol‘it . he would vote against the re- ceiving of too petition.

Mr. ilMcDonnld withdrew his opposition and the petition was read.

Mr. Cooper then produced a piece of written paper and read for some time aloud ; it went to say that the people were to irived of their rights, by these places sending members ; that they were asking for money to build towar; but the pecp‘e said they might build towns as they cleared their farms; that the wanted the u'blic buildings in the most convenient piaces,and no unlit whilstthooe pieces had members the would vote tor customer. He proposes that I On ittoov

should be appointed to take the petition into codsider ion.

Mr. H McDonald proposed that it be thrown under

the table.

Mr. Hyndman seconded it. nndsnid that” um". red to Prince Town. it should have ever op sitioh in his power. He saw no right the poop e 0 King's County had to interfere.

M r. Brcnan said that this was the ﬁrst time that a petition from King’s County was presented that could not have his support, ‘ if the gentleman [Mn COOper] haddone his duty to his constituents. he would have showed him (Mr. Brenan.) the petition: be then would have felt it his duty to enquire into the circumstances under which the petition was got up. No man in that house had more intercourse with King's county people than he had. scarcely a day but he saw some of them, and the most respectable too; and he never hearda word expressed similar to the prayer of the petition. If it were signed by some res- pectable names. they might have conceived they were signing a petition for Escheat. as they all know how

etitions were got up ; but he saw, the ﬁrst three names to that sheet. two signed with their mark, he could not think such people capable of judging. He had spoken of County Courts, 610. in his address to the electors of King's County, at George Town. and he did not think he was the less popular, at all events he was returned ; and Mr. Cooper not. He could not support the petition; but he would vote for its being laid on the table.

The House divided when there appeared {or throw- ing it under the table.

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Yeas. Messrs. il. .MucDonald, A. Macdonald. Nelson, Willock, McNeil, Hyndman, Cody. Na 3

y . Messrs. Cooper. Binns. Pope, Brenan. Dalrymple. Owen, Comptosn, Green, J. S. MacDonald.

Saturday. This mo ning the House met at 12 O'CiOCl‘v when Mr. Angus MacDonald rose to ask‘a question ofthc Speaker. as to whether or not Members had I right to copy any papers laid on the table by order 0" that House. He asked this, because he yesterday was perusing the Despntch received from his Excellency on Thursday last. and impressed with its in rtanco, was in the act of copying it for the in. ' ' p of some of his constituents, when it was rude od- ed by the Clerk : he was not in the habit o ving such con .uct from servants of this noose ; but he can:- plied with his demand, not knowing whether he was allowed to do so by the rules of this house. He how- ever felt that he had better right to such papers than a person not a member, who he last Session saw dail Occupied in copying, as well as reading all papers that he chose.

The Speaker said the practice had always been so; and he conceived it was a rule that Members shduld have such right.

Several members expressed their regret that the Clerk should sully his character by such conduct, as he generally gave satisfaction.

Mr. Cullen then be wed leave to speak and Ipolc‘ gise tolhe honorable ember, which being grant- ed, he said he had no intention to 06cm] the gentleman , that at the moment he wanted the document for the journals; and was very sorry he had acted so. which he said was from inad vertance-

Mr. MacDonald accepted his apology, and hero the matter dropped. '

The greater proportion oi the three hours business this day, was occupied on the Trespass Act.

For the British American. .s~ Sole orients 'unt tencbrae. Mr. Printer, fug‘

I fear you shaI-ere long call: me a very troublesome fellow, for I assure you, I feel so much pleasﬁat the recep- tion which my last communication (yes in ﬁrst [should have said) has met at yeti hands, that l have since considered in elf a very consequential sort of boin .' ow Sir according to my former d “M

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