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prisoners whose guilt has been proved. Upwards of fifty have been convicted of agrarian outrages, and the sentence of death hangs over no fewer than sixteen, who have been found guilty of murder. Outrages of a frightful character continue to afflict the provinces; and the ‘state of reckless immorality disclosed by the evidence be‘ore the Special Commission is frightful to contemplate. :

A number of influential gentlemen, with the decided sanction of Narl Clarendon, are endéavouring to raise 1,000,000/. to establish a“ Farmer's. Estate Society.” They propose to buy estates in fee as they come into the market, and te-sell them in small lots of not less than forty statute acres. Provision is to be made to prevent subdivision. The, present tenants, if unob- jectionable, are to have preference, and the purchase- money taken in half-yearly payments. The scheme has the appearance, at first view, of being capable of affecting an amelioration inthe condition of the farm- ing and agricultural classes generaily.

INSURRECTION IN SICILY.

Sicily has been the theatre of a general insurrection, which has terminated-in a complete revolution. The King of Naples, in the hope of'putting an end to the movement, decided, on the 24th ult. to concede various legislative and administrative reforms, including an amnesty and a law onthe press; which measure, it was at first thought, would effectually put an end to the re- volt. In the mean time, Palermo was bombarded by the Queen’s troops on the 14th; and, on,the Lith, the - bardment continued, and shells were showered into the Town. The consuls of Sardinia, Switeerland, Prussia, Russia, the United States, Austria, and: England, en- deavoured in. vain.te induce the Duke de Majo to cease firing. At length a brief suspension of hostilities was agreed upon. During this short respite, the i'rench Consul embarked the French residents on board an American three-masted vessel lying inthe harbour. The people, at a patley @ranted, demanded the re-establish- nent of the Sicilian Constitution. ‘Pho concessions wrong frem the King of Naples, did not satisfy the in-

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ELection or Sreaker.—The House met. at half- past three o’elock, p. m., for choice of a Speaker. Sir Allan MacNab was proposed by the Hon. W. Cayley, and seconded by Colonel Prince. House divided.— Yes, 19; Nays, 54.

The Hon. A. N. Morin was proposed by Hon. R. Baldwin, and seconded by Hon. L. H. Lafontaine. Mr. Morin unanimously elected.

We copy the following list of the contemplated Mi- nisterial arrangements from the Montreal Herald.

Mr. Baldwin—Provincial Secretary.

Mr. Sullivan— Attorney General West.

Mr. Blake—WSolicitor General West.

Mr. Hincks—Inspector General.

Mr. Malcolm Cameron—Crown Lands.

Mr. LaFontaine—Attorney General Hast.

Mr. Aylwin—Solicitor General East.

Mr. Leslie—Receiver General.

Mr. Caron—Speaker of the Legislative and President

of the Executive Council.

The great Trunk Railway.—In a notice of Legislative ptoveedings in the St. John Courier, we read—

The Committee on Railroads have not yet reported, but their proceedings are stated to be very important. It is said, that they will recommend the following grants and advantages to facilitate and encourage the Great Trunk Line from Halifax to Quebec. The interest of £400,000, at 4 per cent. per annum, (say £15,000) for twenty years, to be paid by the Province as a direct and absolute bonus toward the construction of the railroad ; with the right to a strip of land, free of all ‘expense, of 200 feet in width for the railway, and free grants of every third lot of 100 acres of the ungranted land on the line, and of 500 acres at every station required for railroad purposes. Mr. Partelow is Chairman of this Committee, and we look for an able and interesting report on Colo- hial Railways.

Line of Telegraph from New Brunsivick to the United States— The New Brunswicker adds the following in- formation :

surgents in Sicily, nor in the least degree tranquilize the

country. The promulgation of the decrees at Naples | , we on the 24th, was attended with no effect. The news on the subject, who is anxious to obtain the same privi- from Palermo, of the bonibardment of that city, and the leges granted to the Quebec Company, for running a landing of the wounded soldiers on the quay of Naples, line ftom Calais and St. Stephens, via St. Andrews and

created a most profound impression. That silent com-

manion between all classes, more dangerous than noisy |

tuxbulence, soon convinced the King’s advisers that the monarchy was in peril. at length convinced of the danger of his throne, and he,

yielded to the advice given him. His eanfessor, a.

Cocle, was-sent away from Naples to. a convent at Bene-'

ventam, and Del Carretto, his obnoxious Minister of peop na Police, was conducted on-board. a vessel. lying ready, «raph to Halifax, but also to the people of uns Province,

and without being allowed. to see his family, was sent off. After exciting tumultuous demonstrations at Leg- orn, he preceeded in the Nettuno to Genoa, where we learn that he landed amidst the execrations of the peo- ple, and was forced to re-embark.

It soon became apparent that the feelings of the Nea- politans could not be controlled by, their leaders. Thirty ‘honsand of the populace assembled in the asternoon of the 26th ult., in the Via Toledo, and demanded a con- stitution. ‘The red flag was hoisted on the Castle of St. Emo, and the troops under the orders of the Govern- ment attempted to charge upon the mob. They were soon unhorsed, but the people offered them no violence. Gen. Stratella was permitted to enter the crowd, and promised them a constitution. The King, however, he- sitated to the last. But on the 27th ministers resigned, and a liberal and enlightened administration was imme- diately formed. On the 20th, a royal ordnance was issued, decreeing a national constitution for the kingdom of the two Sicilies, to be founded on the same principles as the French charter of 1830, including two chambers, the royal inviolability, the responsibility of ministers, the liberty of the press, and the national guard. Religious toleration alone is withheld. The Roman Catholic re- inains as before, the national religion exclusively. On the 30th the King appeared in the streets of Naples,and was well received. On the next day the national guard was brought into action, with whatever arms could be wustered, and everything was quiet, a new. era of liberty

The infatuated King became, much aid from the Provinces, to Halifax--erecting a

‘We have since seen a letter from F. O. J. Smith, Esq. of Boston, the proprietor of one of the American lines,

St. John, to Halifax. He says that if this object can be accomplished, “ capital can be obtained to extend the line from Portland to Calais, and if need be, without

station at each important point, with a branch to Fred- ericton.”

The advantages which would result not only to the le of the United States from having a line of Tele-

would be ineateulable. We shonld then be ir instant, communication with Halifax, and in ten minutes could! ‘obtain intellivence from New Orleans! The people on| the other side of the line are too intelligent not to per- ‘ceive the disadvantages they would labour under, if the inhabitants of Canada, should get the start of them with their line; and rather than this should be the case, they would undertake ‘to establish the line through New ‘Brunswick and Nova Scotia at their own expense. The ‘Committee appointed at the Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce have acted with great alacrity—having pre- pared the Bijl.and Petition, and proceeded to Frederic- ‘ton for the purpose of obtaining an Act of Incorporation.

UNITED STATES. | Peace with Mexico.— Mr. Freaner, bearer of despatches | ‘from Mexico, arrived at Washington on the 20th. He ‘has brought with him a treaty of peace, which was ‘signed by the Mexican Government on the Ist of Feb.,| and ina few days it would be brought before the Mexi-' can commissioners, who it was thought would ratify the ‘negociation without much division. The terms of the treaty are, that the United States shall keep a standing army of 12,000 men in Mexico to protect the Govern- ment, the Rio Grande to be the boundary, and New Mexico and California to beceded to the United States. | The amount of money to be paid is.trifling. |

Death of Hon. J, Quincy Adams.—The papers by the

waving commenced for Naples. At Palermo a suspen- Steamer Hibernia, from New York, record the death of sion of arms was concluded onthe 20th ult., between the the Hon. Quincy Adams, at the advanced age of eighty insurgents and the troops, and. the latter had retired to years, For upwards of sixty years he has been actively some distance from the city. An order for their imme-' eneaged in’ public basiviess: end bas always been known diate return to Naples had been sent to the Duke of os the friend of thé poor dnd onilaved ees An insurrectionary movement broke out * Mes-, ree | ee | sina, but no collisi ce between the people and) » but no collision took place between the peope 20) pupLIC SUPPER TO THE HON. G. COLES.

Hie garrison, asthe latter retired into the forts and the, | citadel. The English fiigate Thetis, and the steamer) On Thursday evening last a very numerous and highly.

Gladiator were protecting British interests, the Ven- respectable party of gentlemen sat down toa Supper at veance had proceeded to Palermo. 'The,latest accounts the “Globe Inn,” given in honour of the Hou. George. irom Naples deseribe the general rejoicings' which were Coles, on the event of his recent re-election to a seat in, taking place at the’suecess ofthe revolution. The King the House of Assembly. The Supper—prepared by” “a8 universally popular. ' Mr. Cairns—was served “up in admirable style, and. comprised every Juxury and delicacy which the market. could afford. ‘The Chair was ably filled by the Ffon. | Captain Swabey, M. L. C., and he was supported in the, Vice Chair by J. W. Le Lacheur, Esq. M.P.P. On both sides of the Table we noticed many of the Members

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Colonial and American News.

COLONIAL.

Meeting or Tae Paruiawent of Canapa.—The of the Legislative Council and of the House of Assembly, \egislature of Canada met on the 25th of February. —many of the Merchants of Charlottetown, and several Che Quebee Chronicle furnishes the following informa- of Mr. Coles’s constituents--who had travelled many:

} store . 8 . > Hon in reference to the Election of a Speaker :—

‘niles to compliment, by their presence at the Festival ,

Boad, their worthy and zealous’ Representative, . [mme- diately after the cloth was removed, a nuraber of letters were read from gentlemen who were, owing to various circumstances, prevented from attending,—two of whic! only we can. insert in cur present No:-- Cuarnorretown, Mareh 16th, 1848. GENTLEMEN;

Iam under the necessity of requesting you to make my apology for absence from the proposed entertainment to the Hon. George Coles, this evening. 1 must beg you to assure him and the friends who may assemble toge- ther to grace this demonstration, that my best wishes are with them. I consider Mr. Coles’ conduct, under the almost unprecedented circumstances in which he has been placed, to be highly honourable to him; and he has proved himself to be fully deserving of the high confidence which has been accorded by his constituents.

I congratulate you, Gentlemen, that in the agitation of those important questions which have lately occupied the public attention, the friends of reform and advance- ment have neither failed in.their demonstration of loyalty to the Queen, nor of deference and respect to her repre- sentative in the Colony ; and as long as our proceedings are governed by sound and moderate views, we may assure ourselves that we are taking the surest course for obtaining the object sought for.

I am, Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, Cuar_es Henstex.

E. Whelan, & J. F. Clark, Esqrs.

GENTLEMEN; ieee

It will not be in my power to attend this evening at the entertainment pregared on the occasion of the return of the Hon. George Coles to Parliament.

I fally recognise the motives by whi¢h you have been actuated in making this demonstration of public opinion, and am fully prepared to unite with a ‘testifyine your approval of his high-spirited and proper’ conducr ander circumstances of great provocation and mucit personal inconvenience. Fully convinced in my own mind that the policy of whicly he, together with ourselve-. is the advocate, will eventuate in a great improvement: in our Colonial government, and that the public welfare will be highly benefitted, it remains only for us to prrsuc the even tenor of our way with firmness and moderation. and the principles which have been the means of|restor- ing the Hon. George Coles to his seat, will overcome a’. opposition, and the community will, I trust, see, ere long, the good fruits of their temperate exertions.

1 am, Gentlemen, Your.obedient Servant, Sa ae Se. BEN To E. Whelan, & J. F. Clark, Esqrs.

The Toasts were then given, alternately from the Chair and the Vice Chair, prefaced by very happy and eloquent observations,and. replied to, in several instance: in a style which reflected great credit on the different

‘speakers, After the drinking of each Toast, an appro-

priate air was played by an excellent Band ot Musicians who were in attendance, and whose eloquent and wel!- performed music gave an almost indispensable zest t the entertainments of the evening. We subjoin a list of the Toasts drank upon this occasion :—

1. The Queen, God bless her!—The loyalty anc attachment of a free people, are the best proofs of a geo! and gracious Sovereign, | boy

2, [lis Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the Royer. Family. ee

2 "ihe Honorable George Coles, our distinguishec guest: May the respect and admiration of a grateful people, long attest his noble services in the cause of Retorm, and the advocacy of Liberal Principles.

4. His Exeellency Sir Donald Campbell, Baronet, our worthy Lieuteaant. Governor: May. the policy of his Government be controlled by a desire to promote thr social, political, and inoral condition ot the great. mas- of the people; and may no. considerations of party ever induce him to listen to the machinations of a Clique. when found to be in opposition to the wishes of the-many.

5. Our late Lieutenant Governor, Sir Henry Vere Huntley: Thedlasttwo years of his administration tor:

‘a brilliant epoch’ in our Island annals—-and may tne»

furnish an important and valuable lesson to ail ius sic cessors. it f

6. The majority of the Electors of the First Elector District of Queen’s County: May the remembrance i their zeal in the vindication of Liberal Principles, an:- mate the Electors of other Districts, on future occasions. to pursue a line of conduct similar to that which distin- euished the independent freemen whi re-elected [Ul Hon. George Coles. |

7 ‘Phe advocates of Reforny and of Responsible tio-

yvernment in both branches ofthe Legislature im thi

Colony. 4 'Phe Clergy of all denominations oa this Island. y. The Army and the Navy: The best security

their bravery is that they are the deseendants and pro

tectors of a free and enhghtened people. ’

10. ‘The Farmer, the Mechanic. nud the Merchant : They are the only real source of all politial power, = were their feelings and energies united i promou ny thy cause of reform and good Government ln fr. iE. Island their power would be irresistible.

‘ . ° . falan 11. ‘Yhe fair Daughters of Prince Edward isianc.

12. The Press:- ‘he true pailadivia of pop ur. libexty, hon independently and more

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