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HASZARITS GAZETTE, FEIBRUARY 18

To the People of Pr-iscs Edward lsleiid.

Fellow Countrynien,—0ur legislature is now in session. What measures of imporunos come under its consideration, it is not for me to say There is one matter, however, which will, no doubt, be brought under its notice, which, in its bearing upon the interests ofths country, is secon to no other; I mean the suppression of the liquor trallio by legal enact- ment. In my estimate of the magnitude of of this subject, Iain not solitary; many of the wisest and best, and of tlioso who have t country's good most at heart, will concur with me in sentiment. Permit me, therefore, through the medium of the press, to address you on this subject. It is not without some degree of reluctance that I undertake this task. sensible as I am of ni inadequacy to do justice to it; but, in the a sencc of some more competent person. I proceed to lay before you some elute- msnts, which may not be altogether without

use. Our legislators, when candidates for dyour sufilrages. loudly declared, that they be the interests of the community in view. They disclaiined all selfish motives and professed that the good of their constituents wouldbc steadily and unfiinchingly sought. Now, I would ask, in what we can the interests of the country be more eflectually promoted, than by the suppression of the liquor traficl In what way would more money be saved to the Island, and more time redeemed! In what way would more disease and poverty be averted! In what way would more insanity and crime he revented! In what way would more individuals be rescued from an untimely grave! in what way would more tears be dried :5! In what way would more hearts he re‘ i I In what we would a greater benefit be conferred upon in ividuals, families, and the community in general! But. it maybe said. why have recourse to legal measures for the suppression of intem- rancsl Why not confine ourselves to moral means! Wh not limit ourselves to argument and persuasion! 'I‘o this we answer, that moral means have already done much. Through argument and persuasion a great change has been reduced in public opinion. Many have been brought to acquiesce in the sentiment of entire abstinence. Many who had no far in the drunkard's path, have been recs led. Many who had long pursued the iniquitous trafic in need to renounce it. at moral means he still used with all dili nos and perseverance. There are persons w om they will influence. With those who truly fear God. they will prsvail;with those who are not deaf to the voice of conscience, they will prevail. But there are persons who are proof against argu- ment and percussion. There are persons whose hearts are so herd, whose consciences are so stecled by the love of gain, as to be dead to every nerous im u se. Unmoved by the tears o the wife over the drunkenness of a bus- band, of the weeping of the child over the intemperiince of the parent, or the si ha of the rent over the ruin of a son, they wi I pursue Ilicir unhallowed trallic. Ilas society no power to rotect itself against these destroyers of her wcllare. Undoubtedly it has. The right of self-protection is iin lied in its very organiza- tion. It is continual _v acting upon it ; framin laws and enforcing them by penalties. Wi our legislators then do nothing to stay the fiood of miseries with which inteinperance threatens , to inundete our land.

h re has been a great relucutnce on the part of some of our legislators togive enter- tainment to this subject, or too much disposi- tion to treat It with lerity. We on not the fselin of th ' the miseries of their fellow creatures. hope that our legislators will ive his subject that solemn, and patient, and e ‘be to consi- deration which its importance demands.

ut it may be said, thatto prohibit the manufacture, and importation, and sale of intoxicating liquors. would infringe upon the freedom of the sub’ t. Liberty is the proud boast of the Britis subject, and we should be sorry that any thing should be done, by which it would in thcslcast degree contravened. Buten individual is not free to do every thing ; he may not exercise his liberty to the detriment of the community. Is not the licence to sell intoxicating liquors a most prolific source of evil to the community. Shall individuals, then, be allowed to exercise thsirliberty in ursuing a tralc, which,wherever it is tolere ,sprceds misery around, and which makes vast numbers theslevcs of e degrading vice. Will not the

‘lsgisleitusw iutsrposs to stop the iniquitous

be said, that the country is thorough Is ‘elation upon this .subject; that the public sentiment is not yet in

vor of an entire hibiiion of the tralo: that the members o our legislature in advo- eatlri such an enactment, would bcopposing the mind of the tgktbeir constituents.

« state ofthc public mind. It would pain us to

conclude, t a majority of the inhabitants of

the Island should bebop sad to what is so Pop-

tl condaci bli . iv all . &'1.,°..Ei'i’." tber: intereshd ti

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No. 4. (For Hiissi\rd’s Gssette.) ART 0!‘ READING.

All that willhs here said respecting the on of teaching will apply to District Schools only. In towns and populous villages, where infant schools are established, and where all the pupils in attendance slusfa very tender age. quite a ditfsrsnt mode of conveying the int rudiments of knowledge should be slplsyed. In these agrester uniformity and regu- Iashy ofnstltcd can be followed than in the District sohssls. First. because there is a greater similiiriiy Orig! Ind consequently of advancement. Second, on account of the attendance being more punctual and regular, thus enabling the teacher to form per- uisnsnt and systematic classes. 'l‘he more advan- ced schools in Towns, also. are free from many dis advantages which constantly hamper country schools ; but these I used not wait to onuiiisrats, us they will readily occur to all minds of ordinary discernment. But toproceed with some remarks upon the best modes of teaching to read :

Some educators think that it is best no to trouble beginners with tcscliingthsm the alphabet indivi- dually ;but to make them commence at once to read words, without analyzing them into lcllers or syllables. This method may succeed with certain peculiarly constituted intellect. but should never be adopted as a lixsd or regular system. For from actual experiments I can decidedly ever. that though tints woald.in many instances, ‘ L ' ‘ by this method, it is eventually lost. With a pioterielelsinsotary-book, I once tried the experiment of leaching a boy of four years of age, in this manner. and in about three weeks, he was able to read with tolerable case, an lesson of, not more tlnn two syllables. For every substantive noun in his lesson, there was a picture of the ob- jects of which those nouns were the niiincs.—My method was this:—Hsving first directed the boy's attention to the picture of some familiar object, such as a horse. an or, it sheep, I ncxtahoivcd him the words which were the representatives ofthesc objects. In a short time the words became fumiliur to the eye as DpI€l:fl¢.'f0I‘fll. and could be recognised wherever they were seen. Then words representing the actions and qualities of these objects were introduced, such as the articles, verbs. and adjectives. These [utter were ilia more easily impressed on the mind in this manner, because of their connexion and asso- ciation with the objects to which they referred, or belonged. Abstract nouns for which no pictorial rsprsscntatisus could be given, were next introduced; andso on with all the other classes of words. My Erst impression was, that this method wiis the best, and it was deepened by the roconimcndnlions of some very respectable writers on education. But it was not Ioug.crc I discovered that the best and most natural way of learning anything, seems to be, to commence with the vsriest elements; for, nller a considerable advancement is made in any deport- uisnt of study, few minds like to go buck to the uninteresting Isslt of acquiring a thorough knowledge of Int principles and dead elements; and yet without a correct and minute acquaintance with these, neither exosllency nor perfection need ever be nimed ai. writer, whose name I have forgotten. argues that the intuitive and incsptivs knowledge of children, com- msncss not with more elements. this doctrine, however, carries not real conviction to my mind. He says, that an infant tirst recognises the fees of its mother or nurse, as n wltols, and not by a previous knowledge of cach separate part; and that it is long after it can distinguish the countenance asa whole, it is able to take notice of each individual part or organ. To the truthfulness of this I am unwilling to assent. Probably the first organ of the human face which attracts the infant's notice, is the eye. Its liquid hrillisncy and inesmeric influence well fit it to draw attention. The maternal voice will. perhaps, be the next-to make a distinctive in ' —usxt, the dimpled cheek, and so on. till eventually the face is distinguished as a ioIiols.—Be- fore objects of the same kind can be known separately, they must severally possess some distinctive marks or qualities [or elements] must be discerned. other- wise titers can be no individual recognition. In this inenner, therefore. I presume. it is, ihnt nn infant is able to distinguish human faces. as well as other objects distinguished only by very nice peculiarities.-— Hence the most philosophic mode of giving the knowledge of written words to the young, is, to teach them first the elements of the words, or the alphabet, and than go on to things more complex. All our school-books are defective in not having in them pictorial representations and diagrams. These would in a great measure supply the want of a museum; sedgruatly aid in illustrating the lessons and interest the learner. It should be a lixud rule in all regularly formed classss,(to pass no lesson until every word and term in it be properly and thoroughly understood; but where no help can be obtained Item a museum, picture. diagram, or anything else of the same nature, itb not always an easy matter to do this without thing up a great deal sftinis. The present unnatu- Iuluad ‘ lertbogrupliy of our language. however. can he as well taught without these side; and every word in every lesson in the First and Sscsad besks, whether in reading or in tables of wuh. the should be able to spell with shut hsekhsferehshsallewsdtoproceedtosnewlssson.

NOVA.

lnrhewu, Feb. OIII, IBM.

‘I'll NEW GOVERNMENT. The following gentlemen were estcrday sworn in as Constitutional Advisers of His Ex- Sir Allies. Bannermen :

Iowan PALIII, Doiuui Moxroouxav. Patricia Loiicwos-rn, Jinn Ii. Coriuov,

" Iasiiusz. M‘EACflIN. We alsolmrn the lion. Edward Palmer has the of Attorne.y‘Gsucral, and th t of Colonial

ess

ofeourse, vents tbssssts of the II:presentet of Charlottetown: end in order that Charlotte-

nted for an

the House, we undcrstan , row,

“II. at he segstlon of Rh fit Governor, will, at rlsliig to-nor until the Idth day of March next, to

it“...

s for the return of the Members for ttstown

Prlncstewn .

The action for the Town and Royalty of Priacstown, mkes on Thursday, the Ninth day of March next. Nomination of Can- didates tasks placsstst. Elsanor’s, on Thurs-

lambs . hr boldln fits Ilectlon for the

His illustration of

‘Ibwn of (hisrlottstowii, we will bee touakskuo our ssssrtstsyls the assets;

Vfli-U.

'I‘o TI-II Iioirou or Ilas7.aiin's Gazir.-rrs. it. ‘DITOR.

May I beg you to insert the following extract from is letter which appeared in the Cops Rrstou News of the tilt Fabruiiry.

The wliols letter is descriptive of the services of the Church at Ship llurbour, Gui OICIIIO, conducted by the Rev. Wm. Jnrvis, son of our lute CliicfJus- lice, s oun man of whom the Island may well be proud. oth as regards his Coll.g'inls iiiisinnients, and also his early promise of holy usefulness in the Church.

“ 'I‘hc entire service was conducted with propriety, and devotion, and spoke the ssxisfau-.iion derived from it by Churchmen here. who longed for its uppenring Several Children were baptized end the Scrumns which followed each service were listened to with grout attention. they were free, li;giciil, coiivincing, rind beautiful, and spoke highly or the talent rind energy of this young disciple of Christ so lulieiy en- rolled under Ills banner, in the bosom of the Church of England, and whose beginning portends that he will be a bright Star in the Church's Crown. I'Ve sincerely hope that their prscioils visits inny ever be protracted, never discontinued but ralher increased until the wings of the Church shall be permanently unfolded here, a time which it is hoped may not be fur distant."

Yours sincerely .

Tnl WESTIORLIND P.iaso.\'ios Bazssri reo- Iizcd the hiindsoinc sum of £93 odd, this, toge- ther w2t'i the recent «onerous donation of£.l5 from Mrs. Grubb. and the grant of £20 made by the Diocesan Church Socirty. will we trust cnnble Rev. Mr. Roach to proceed cncoura ingly

‘ "" 5 "tliisuiucli ne:dcdresi ence.

The Rev. Mr.Sutherland will preach in the

Temperance Hull on Snbhiith first, the 19th, at 11 a.m., 3 and liiilfpast ll p.iu.

The Lecture which was to be delivered on

Tuesday next by the v. J. R. Nurrowny, is postponed until Iurthcr notice.

The Colonial Mail arrived on Thursday night. By it we have a few days later News from England vii New York.

He ,

At Charlottetown, by tlis llev. J. R. Narrawny. on the 16th iiisI., Mr. Robert Mullet, to Miss Mary 0 .

At Georgetown, on the 8th insl., by W. ll. Aitken, Esq.. J P.. John Lnrllutrd, to .\Iury llurt. bolli of St. Peter's Road. Lot 53.

A! Little River, on the 7th inst, by the Rev. J. Whitlock. Mr. Charles Lures, to Miss Miriuiii, fourth daughter ofllie late r. Win. liar-Ls.

At the same plaice llnd ilaiy. by the entire, Mr. John Curtis, Io Miss Emily Ann, diiughlcr of Ctlplilln Lules, of the above pince.

On the tiih inaI., at the Bride's Fntlii.-r’s home, Orwell Head, by oi Rev. IJoII;IItI Mcllonuld. Donnld McLeod, I’.sq., to Miss Jessy Mcboiiuld, daughter ofi-‘inlay lllcllonaild.

On Tuesday I~Ill't insi., by the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, lllr. 'I'lionins Burlliuloirieiv l’ollurd, to Miss Czillierine Hughes, both ofCli:ir|oiIrtown.

> 3 3

Died.

A! Murray ‘liver Mills, on the mth insI., \'Vil|inm Daniels, in the 76III year of his age. Ile emigrated from Englnnd to this Island in I824, and was llir mnny yours in trusty and fiiiliful servant III the cm- ploy of Messrs. John Cainhridge &: Solis; he has left an aged widow, his only surviving rclnlivo on the Island, to lament her loss.

Al Princetown Royalty, on lhefllst Jniiunry lust, Elizubstli Thomson. in the 86'.h year of her ngc. Deceased imniigrnted to this Islzind in llie yezir I775. is supposed to be the only survivor rxcr-pl min, of those who sullered such Iisrdships ut Point Prim in the winter I775-G.

Ofcorisumption, on Thursday night the 16th inst. , lllr. Joniithsn White, seventh son of Mr. William White. aged 21 years. Funernl on Sunday next, at 2 o'clock.

At St. Elennor‘s, on Friday last, the ioih inst., Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Green. Esq.

Charlottetbvvii Markets, FeIi:—I?.

To Tril-.' Iloir. 'I‘. ll. IIAVILAIID. Sir,—A vacancy hnving occurred in the House of Assembly in the representation of Princclown and Royalty. by the lamented dentkif our late Membcl’ James .’ll‘l{ay, Esquire. We. undcrs' nod Elec- tors of said Town and Royalty, rcspectfuly request. tlint you will permit yourself to be put in nomination to supply the said vucuncy—ns from the knowledge we possess of your uhlic and private character, and from the higli otiicial’pm-iiion which you so long. IIMI so lionornlily tilled in this Island, we have full confi- dence that in the event of your being elected nsivur Iieprcsenlntive, the interests of Prlncelown und R_oy- nliy would receive our honest support and nllenlioii. (ll:-re followeih Ills Signiitures of Sixty Electors.)

To Grirrgrr Ramsay, IZ's1;uire,aml other Electors qf Princelown and Royalty. Gi:N1‘i.i.:ni ms '

I have had the honor to receive your numcrously signed Requisition. In pevmitinyselfto be put in_Nonii- nation as n CundidnIc,io supply the vacancy in the lloure of Assemhli , occasioned by the lamented death ofyour lnie Member, James McKay, Esquire.

The confidence which you are pleased to express in my integrity, arising from your knowledge of my public and privnie clniruclcr, and your approval of my ollicizil conduct. would, under any circumstances, be highly appreciated by me; but, ut Ibis moment, they ure pm-.uli:irl_v grniifyin,-1. as afiiirding a satisfac- tory proof III-‘II the unscrupulous uliempls of my cric- mi-is, to injure Iho one, mid to impeach the other, on iii_v bile reiireimani from Oflice, have signslly failed. Until I received your Requisition, I hud no intention nguin minke II prominent pm: In the public affairs of the Island; but, from the flattering manner in which on express it wish to avail yourselves of my services, ns one of your Representatives in the House of Assembly. I willingly accede to your request. to heparin” ' " iisn“ ”“ "‘ ,, “ ing Election; iind, should I be returned, my best exertions shall he devoted to the advancement of the general prosperity of the Island, and to the local inte- rests of Princetoivn and Royalty.

I have the lioucr to be, Gentlemen, your friend and fellow Colonist . II. HAVILAND.

Charlottetown, Feb. 13, I854.

WILLIAM SNEESTON,

S8 In 81',

EGS to inform his friends and Ship builders enernlly, that he is about to reconnnence business ofSA L KING in this Island. having spentlwenly one ‘curs at the Trude in Engliind, duiing which time he believes he gave full satisfaction to those who einploycd him. :rs:nr:i\'cu—IIenry Hiiszird, Esq. Clnirlollelowii, Feb. 6, I854. 6m

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APPRENTICE WANTED. S.\lAR'l‘ BOY, ofabout I2 or I4 yenrs of age,

AUCTIONS.

VARIIITIES. FOR SALE by Public Auction, on Monday next, ihe 20ili lnsI., at It o'clock, at the Subscriber's Store. without my reserve. 10 mils. APPLES, in prime order, I0 HORSE COLLARS, 3 Boxes GLASS, I0 Tins Black PAINT, I Keg Mineral Do.. I Box CI.0'I‘HES PINS, 1 Box ARROW R . I Vcsscl’s BUST HEAD. I Do. LL HEAD, Men's HATS. FUSTIC, STOVES, NEGAR,

COIIKWOOD. I0 Argiind and other LAMPS, 1 BOX SLEIGH, I Bhl. CAPLIN. 2 Kegs SOUNDS I Set Oflicc DRA\VERS, 23s a HOB NAIL , EAR HENWARE, CANDLES, Ito. JAMES. N. HARRIS, Auctioneer. Feb. I-ii I854.

HE Efihcls of the late Lieut. Poona, 'IQh Regi- ment, consisting of—Miliisry Uniform, Wearing Apparel. Furniture, Jewellery. c.. will be sold b Auction, at the Barracks, on THURSDAY rncruiug next. the 23d Instant, at Eleven o'clock. 'I‘erms—C.ui~i; no article to be taken away Iill paid for.

The Barracks, Charlottetown, 17th February, 1854. Valuable Properties for Sale. IIE Subscriber ofi'srs to sell, at moderate rates, and on reasonable teriris, his right by Deed to the following Freehold Properties. viz: 100 acres of Land on Lot or Township No. 300 acreo on

Lot No. 8. 450 acres at Fifteen. Point. And SI acres on Lot No. 25, near MoMurdic’s.

Also,

H is interest in the following Leasehold Premises, via.

44 acres of Land with Dwelling House, Store, Barn, and Out-Iiouscs on Lot I3, neiir the Indian River Chspel, which is an excellent business stand. It i, now in the occupation of Mr. J. Coughlun. Also the Property in 'I‘ryon, formerly occupied by the late George Bynon. And also, the Lot ofLand witb_a

the occupation of Mr. Archibald McNeill, Teacher. ’I‘he nhove '.l‘riicts of Land being generally known. require little, if uny further description. J. WEATHERBE. Chsrloiieiown, IOIII I-‘eb., 1854.

T Horses, Hay and Straw.

with u good English Ilduculion. Apply at this Office.

PROPERTY FOR SALE. OR SALE. the Property at present occupied by the Subscriber, at I‘I0upet"iI Corner, liedvque, consisting of it l)wellin-; Ilouse, Shop and Grain.-ivy; also, ll Shop occupied by u meclinnic, with one acre of [mud IIIIII GlIfd"l| nIl:iclied,— it is ii good silualicn eiihrr for u :\lecliui-ic or in house for Public Acccni rnod:uion. For perliculnrs. apply to ’I‘HoiiiAs Donn, Chnrlotieioivn, or to the Subscriber, on the premises. WILLIAM DODD.

Jun. 23. I854. 2menx

Crushed and Moist Sugars. SUPERIOR nriicle.——For sale cheap for cash. A. G. SIIIIS, Queen Street. Jim. 3|. Isl—Im

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ALNI AN A CK FOR 1854. FOR SALE by CEO. 1‘. HASZARD.

TO CONTRACTORS. ENDERS will be received from competent per- sons by the Committee of St. Michael's Church, until WEDNESDAY, Ist March next. for making is

Beef, (small) lb. 3d it 5d j Lsril, fill it 9d 0.. by quarter, 3i .i did Tallow, 8d a 10d l'or 33d it ~IJ:l I Wool, Is 2.l II Is 3d Do., (small) M n 7d Homespun, yd. 3s 6d e 5e Mutton, per lb. lid is 5| Flour. per lb. 3d Lamb, per lb. 3d a 5d ‘ Oatmeal, pcr lb. 2d Veal, per lb., 21d n lid ? llitrlcy, tiushe|.2s 10d 8s 3d Hai I‘ Oats, 2s Bil ii 2: «id , l’ciirl Ilarlcv, r lb. ..l