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EDWARD REILLY.

EDITOR AND PROPRIITOR.

at his once. Queen Street.

TERMS ron run "1111111111."

For 1 year. paid in advance. £0 9 0 " " " hall-yearlyinadvance. 0 10 0

Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.

JOB PRINTING}

Of every description. performed with matrices and despateh and on moderate terms. at the Harman Ollice.

ALMANACK FOR APRIL. smart I Pusan. Full Moon. 7th day. 311. 4111.. morn. S. W. Last Quarter. ltth day. 6h. 22m.. even.. 8. New Moon, 22d day. 4h. 71n.. eveu.. S. W. First Quarter, 29th day. 2h. 5111. even.. N. W.

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1 \Vedocsdoy 5 416 24; 4 49 2 812 43

2 Thursday 401 23 5 56 2 37 43

3 Friday 313i 123 7 613 11 48

«1 Saturday 36 9.7! 8 11 4 1s 31

5 Sunday 351 28, 9 113 4 31 3:1

6 Monday 34‘ 2910 8 rises.| 5.5

7 Tuesday 32} 31;1o 57 7 9. 59

8 \Vedneeday 30. 8211 41 3 16.13 2

9 Thursday 23' 93 even. 9 21} 3

10 Friday ' 26 33: 1 310 22. 9 1 Saturday 25, 36. l 5011 20; 11 12 |Suudny 23 371 2 34 morn. 14 13 ‘Monday .' 21 39. 3 21 o e 18 11 Tuesday 19 so! 4 9. o 58 21 1.5 \Veduesday 17 41 5 a} 1 so. 21 16 Thursday 16 43, 5 58= 2 17 26 17 Friday 11: 113 5 53; 2 31 30 18 .Snturdny 12. set 7 48‘ 3 17 34 19 Sunday 10. 47 8 41 3 50 39 20 lMonday s 49 9 26 1 13 41 21 Tuesday 7; 30.1012 4 «191 43 22 \Veduosday 5 52.10 561 sets 47 23 Thursday 3 5311 56 7 52 so 24 Friday 1 55‘morn. 8 51 54 2.5 Saturday 0 56 01810 6 33 26 Sunday 4 59 57 1 sin 9 33 27 Monday 57 581 l 52.11 5914 l 28 Tuesday .56 5‘.) 2 411mm. 3 29 Wednesday , 55.7 0| 3 33; o .571 .5 30 'l‘buraday l 53' 2‘ 4 39' l 40' 9

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Cilauwr'ncrowa'. March 27. 1868.

Provisions.

Beef, (small) per lb. 411 to 94' Do by the quarter. 5d " l'ork. (carcass) 51 to 611 Do (small) {1.1 to 7d Mutton, per 11).. 411 to 8d Lamb per lb, 411 to .511 Veal. per lb . 311 to 6d 11.1111. per 1b.. lid to 7d Butter. (fresh) 1s 2d to 11 4d Is to is 2-1

Do by the tub. Cheese. per 1b.. Tallow. per 1b..

Lard, per 1b..

l-‘leur, 1er 1b.. Oatmcs , per lt)01bs.. Eggs. per dozen.

2111 lo 511 at! to l‘hl Nil to 11113 Md lo 311 21s to 23s 911 to 111 21] Grain

Barley. per bushel. ts to is 6d Oats per 110.. 38 to 311 2d Vegetables. I’ess. per quart Potatoes. per bushel. 21 (id to ‘28 9d Poultry.

Geese. 25 6.1 to 33 611

Turkeys. each. 4a to 7s 6d

Fowls. each. is to 1s 8d

Chickens per pair.

Ducks. 1s ad to is 6d

rials.

Codlish. per qtl.. 20s to 30s

[lei-rings. per barrel. 25s to 40s

Mackerel. per dozen.

Lumber.

Dosrds (ilemlock) is Do Spruce) 4s '0 511 Do I’ine) 7s o 9-

Shingles. par M 13- t 1811

landriss.

liay. per ton. Straw. per cwt Timothy Seed, Clover Seed. per 1b.. Homespun. per yard, Calfskins. per 111..

70s to 8011 2a

15s to 18s

1s 3s to is 411 4s to (is

611 to 911

Hides. per 1b., 411 Wool. is to 1s «1d Sheepskins. its to be. Apples. per 1101..

Partridgcs.

GEORGE LEWIS. 111111-11

ot Clerk.

A. ’HERMANS.

G U N ~ H M I T 1'1. BELL-HANGER AND TIN-SMITH.

363 to inform his friends. and the public generally. that he has in commenced llusincsou llorches-

tcr Street. next our to the Reading Room Budding. where he is prepared to execute all orders in his line

with noatnesa and despatch. ON "AND.

A neat assortment of flowers, ‘30 ‘00

inslndla the tent lion Tots Conan lfo-r. which.“- osived a Ge 11 Medal Prise. at the Paris Exposition of 1861. Also. BON TON LANTERNS. whichwill surpass everything in the Market. and suitable for either Paras ass or on board Vessels.

A few Warn: Commas on hand. which to other with slargs variety of other Stock will be sol cheap for

' A sutfor sswrmvs cavern.

Kr. HERMANS is 31.113. a new. cocoons l and superior article used in

nails harsh a savin of a r cent is guano. and. still r whigh he beg‘s to undcb‘dis patronage of

1 La htasds. lo. . m. July as. 1087. s

Ch'town. March 4, 1868. pat

DR. J. HOMER. 33882151313119? dz SERGEONi

AS established a convenient OFFICE in the

building formerly occupied by DR. SUTIIER- LAND. on the corner of Kent and Great George Streets. Charlottetown. where he may be consulted upon all the different branches of the edicsl Profession FOR A MONTH OR TWO.

N. 11. Special attention given to the most modern and successful method of treating diseases of the

EYE (and EAR.

in connection with all those of :1 Surgical character. [13‘ Surgical apphsnees. with all the modern im- provements. in great variety. constantly on hand. Rooms at Miss ltANKlN‘S. Corner of Pownal and Sydney Streets. Charlottetown. March 11. 1868. t!

FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALEI

THE Subscriber offers to sell. by Private Contract. the following Property. namely:

. A SIIOI‘, on Queen Street. at present in the occupa- t1on of Edward lit-lily, Esq.. and used as a Book-store and Printing Oiilce.

.A DWELLING HOUSE. on I’ownal Street. occu- pied by Mrs. Ssllongcr as a Boarding-house.

A IIOUSE. on King Street. in the rear of Mrs. Sul- longer‘s. occupied by Mr. Dunn.

A DWELLING HOUSE. on the rear of Boston Street. occupied by Mr. l-‘itzgeral. pensioner.

Also—tho DWELLING on Queen Street. occupied by the subscriber. HUGH MONAGIIAN.

~Ch'town. March 4. 1868. if

LAND ASSESSMENT.

Trenuurcr'a Oflloe. Charlottetown. 1‘. E. 1.. 251h January. 1868.

IN ursusnce of an Act of the General Assembly

0 this Island. made and passed in the Twenty- fourtb year of the reign of Her Majesty. Queen Vic- toria. intituled. ” An Act relating to the Land Assess- ment at present imposed b ' Law on the Town and Roy- alty of Princetowo." 111’“ also of an Act made and passed in the Twenty-seventh year of the some reign, ntituleil. “Ar Act to consolidate and amend the sever- al Laws imposing on Asscssmeut on all Lands in this i (lolony. and for the encouragement of Education." I do hereby give Public Notice that I have 111111111 proclm clnmatlnu accordiug‘to the lt'l‘llli of the said Act-1.01 all the undermi-utioned Town Lots. \Vutcr Lots. Common Lots. I’usture Lots. Islands. or .of ls'ande. ’i‘owu- ‘ ships. or parts of ‘l‘ownabips, in t ‘Isltiod'. in amnr for the non-payment of the several sums due and owing thcrcou to 1101' Majesty. under and by virtue of the above mentioned Acts. viz :—

. lures. Arm-r. Township No. 3 1011 Towpsblp No. 36 819.5 “ 5 1‘» 121 “ 117 4111 “ 3 7R5 “ 89 3110 “ 11 13M “ 40 212511 “ 13 1503 “ 41 211.13} ” 11's (hid “ 42 2684 H 16 3111:, H 4:1 32321 “ 17 353 “ 411 2552; “ lrt 166 " 51) lrlftffi “ 11) 381).. “ 51 5405 1- 20 9001 “ 52 11127.1 “ 21 Till “ 53 1273.5 “ 22 217 “ 64 1723 u 2:1 1091 u M; 2.19} “ 21 2.18} “ as 463 u 25 4151 H on 91-21 “ 2d 199} " 60 277351 “ 27 8:10 ‘1 61 2.1655 “ 29 lift “ cm 2221) u 111 27111 u 11:. must “ 32 (12:1 “ Gil 22H H 83 90a} George's island, 661‘. “ ill 26!. Buliliury “ l5 “ 3.1 229‘ Connolly 1. 130

First lluudrcd of Lots 111 Charlottetown t—tlirce-elghihs of No. 6. one-quarter of 7. one-quarter or 16, one- tu'clftll 01‘ 17. one-quarter of 22. ouc-quurtcrol‘ 23. one—quarto.- or 21. one-quarter of 311. one-quarter of 42. scvcu-twentlotha or 43. onc-clgluh of ii. ouc- quartcr of to. our-half or on, our-cluluh of 71. one- quurter of 78, one-half of 83. oucnqunrtcr of 90, 97. 914.

Second eight quurl one-1 onc~l

Hundred of Lots in Charlottetown :— five- '4 of No. 6. one-half of 7. one-quarter of 8, one- .- or ls. one quarter of Ill. one-quarter or 19. 1rtcr or 20. one-quarter or 2|. ouc-lmlror 211. f of 27. 81, one-half of 4:1. otIc-liull‘ of“. one- qunrt of so. ouc-aixth or 61. three-01311th of so. one-s th of 59. one-sixth of 88. Third hundred of Lots in Charlottetown :—tlve-tn'elil.hs of 21, ilvc~twolfths of 22. Fourth hundred of Lots in Charlottetown 2—ouc-qunr- ter of 1., one—half oi 20. one-half of 210. one-half of 42. Ilvc-clghtha of ill. one-quarter of 514. seven-twelfth:- of 69. 00. one-half of ill. one-quarter of 74. ouehhnlf of 82. 8t, one-11111! of 8.1. Fifth hundred of Lots in Charlottetown :-one-half of 11, one-quarter of i2. ouedmartcr of 13, one-half 01 29. ilvc-twelftha 01'62. one-sixth of 73. Lots in Charlottetown formerly occupied as the Barrack Square :-No. l. , Water Lot.op osltc to Town Lot No. 97. in the tlrst hundr;d of to in Charlottetown. Lots in the Common of Charlottetown :--ono-thlrd of ti seven-twclnlis of ill. Pasture Lots in the Royalty of Charlottetown :--one- half of No. 23. 1.7. two-thirds of 28. 85. 39. 43. 44. M. 611. “1'2. 155, 291. 297. 313. 339. 340. 1167. 8113. 369, 870. 871. 398. two-thirds of 899. two-thirds of 400, 401 402. 431. 409. 531. 588. Town Lots in Georgetown :-—No. 18. let range. letter A. ch-Iutlfo! No. 9. third range. letter A. No. 7. 4th range. letter A. No. 3. 4th range. letter I). No. a. 3rd range. letter F. No. 2. 3, 13 a 16. 4th range. let- tcr F. No. 11. 4111 range, letter O. Pasture Lots in the Royalty of Georgetown :—-Nos. 165, 225. 309, 822. Reserved Lands adjoining the Royalty of Georgetown: ~21” acres. Town Lots in Princetow slou, letter A. No. it.

11 :——No. 5. 1st row. 1st 11le-

lst row, 2nd division. letter A. No. 8 t 8. 2nd row, 2nd dlvlsion.lcttcr B. No. 8. 2nd row. 11rd division, letter B. No. a. 2nd row. 4th divi- sion. letter B. No. 3. ilrd row. 2nd division. letter C. No. l, tth row, 2nd division. letter D. No. i. it It 8. tltb row. 2nd division. letter 1-). No. 8 b 4. 5th row, nth division. letters. Nos. 1. it. it. t. 8 s e.

Pasture Lots In the Royalty of Princetown :—-Nos. es.

1711. 240, 459. and 400. And the owners of the aforesaid Lots. parts of Lots and proclaimed as share-

uud tracts of hand so in art-ear. said. are hereby untitled that in case the pains charged on them as aforesaid. together with the costs which have been incurred. shall not be paid before the next Easter Term of the Supreme Court. which will com- mence on Tuesday. the filth day of May next. applica- tion will be made to the supreme C” during the said term for .l at against the said beta or tracta 01 Land respect vely. JAKIB WARBURTOR. Treasurer.

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Wnnxasnar. March 25. F181! INSPECTION BILL,

On motion of the lion. Mr. Lord. a bill to revive and continue a certain act therein mentioned was read a second time. committed in a committee of the whole House. reported agreed to without any amendment. read a third time and passed.

The object of the above named bill was to revive and continue an act for the regulation of the size and quality of fish barrels and tierees. and the weight of fish put up therein : and also for the ap- pointment of fish inspectors to regulate the inspection of pickled fish for sale with. in this Island.

LORD’S DAY OBSERVANCE BILL.

A bill was brought up from the House of Assembly by Mr. P. Sinclair to amend the set for the due observance of the Lord's day.

The said bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to« mot-row.

PET1'Z‘10NS PRESENTED.

By the lion. Mr Muirhead. a petition of divers inhabitants of Summerstde. praying for municipal privileges for that town. Also. a petition of certain stock- holders of the Summersido llank. praya ing for an extension of the time allowed by law for the third call of shares.

By Hon. Mr. Beer. a petition of cer- tain inhabitants of Cb riotictown, pray- ing that a public moi school may be opened in the vicinity of the northern ex- tremity of Great George Street.

In reference to the last named petition. lion. Mr. MacDonald remarked that be thought it was out of place to present it in this House, as all petitions asking for grants of money were to be laid before the Executive Council within 11. certain time.

lion. Mr. Bur-:11 said no money was asked for by the petition. and '11s it was handed to him ycslelrduf cowhidem‘tlu' it to be his duty (0 pro at it to the House.

11011. Mr. MACDONALD replied that the petition asked for the ostabbshmcut of a public school, and that could not be donewitliout ngroni of money. 110 would. therefore. advise his honor to send the petition to the Executive Council.

Hon. Mr. PALM! n: I cannot agree with his honor who has just spoken. that it is out of place to present a petition of that nature hero. He may be quite right in saying that it will have little cflect, huhit will be our fault if we do no: choose to exercise the control we have over the expenditure of public money. When the school bill comes before us it will be open to us to make a proposal to amend it. so as to enable the inhabitants of that locality to open another school, if we consider it advisable to do so. Therefore I think we should receive the petition and lot it lie on the table till the bill comes up.

Hon. Mr. IlIL'lllllEAD said he thought the petition should have been sent to the Board of Education, as be understood that they had power to make an order to open a school when it was required.

IIon. Mr. Benn said he believed that the law. as it at present stood. did not admit of any more public schools being opened in the city. and as the population was increasing. the schools were found insufficient for the wants of the com- munity.

lion. Mr. Dixownu. observed that he did not see any great objection to re- ceiving the petition. for it would be a guide to the House in case the Education bill was not in accordance wi1h their wishes.

lion. Mr. HAYTIIORNI said he thought no one would be bold enough to stand up and any that a petition for fbrther facili- ties for education. would be treated with contempt. He considered the arrange- ment. requiring that petitions for grants of public money should be sent to the Executive Council. a good one. forif any private member of the Legislature had the privilege of proposing a grant. the Government could not be responsible for the expenditure; but as the spbjeet of the petition was an important one. and plain- y showed that the educational arrange- ment for Charlottetown was not suf- ficient for the requirements of the rising generation. he would not object to re. ceiving it.

The petition. as well as‘tho revious- ly presented by the Hon. Mrfmirhesd. was ordered to be laid on the tafis.

usmn' LAWS mean mm.

A Bill to repeal the laws new in force establishing and regulating the rate of interest, and to make some provisions on the same subject. was read a mood time and committed to a Committee of the whole House. lion. Mr. Walker in the chair.

“on. Mr. Manners“): The first act referred to by this bill is an old act which

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Law now stands. any rate of interest may be charged which parties may agree upon. except where security is taken upon real estate. Now. it is well known that there is very little money loci in the country in sums of less than £10. at the rate of sir per cent. It is a common thing with farmers. who may be in want ofa little money, logo to their more inde- pendent neighbors aud borrow five. six. or eight pounds, for which they will give promissory notes at 10, 15. or 20 per cent. That is contrary to the Act as it now stands, and I look upon it as being against the moral interests of the com- munity that any person should be allow- ed to break the laws so openly; in fact. it is good ground for repealing the act in that particular. Money is now look- ed upon in the some light as other mar- ketable commodities. and as being regu- lated in p1 ice by the laws of demand and supply. The Usury Laws are repealed in almost all other countries. and I do not see any just reason why they should not be repealed here also. I believe the bill now before us. or one for the same purpose, was rejected on two for- mer occasions. but public opinion has undergone ncbnngo on this subject, for many who were formerly opposed to passing it, now think it would be a benc- tlt to have the Usury Laws repealed. and. as I also cnicrtainthis opinion. lam pre- pared to support the bill. '

IIon. Mam-21:11: If I do not mistake. this Bill was rejected by this House on two former occasions ; but the Members oftho House of Avscmbly appear deter- mined ibat it shall become law. or it will not be their fault. I opposed it on for- mer occasions. on the ground that it would cause inconvenience and loss to various parties in the country. Many persons are paying interest for large sums horrmved on real estate. and I fear that the eil'ect of this bill, ifit become law, will be to cause all this money to

be called 111. thereby putting the parties to great inconvenience. and it is not no- likely that some properties will go to the 1 hammer. The money will then be lot 01111 at 75 or 10 per cent.. or whatever rule may be agreed upon; Thus. the gain

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ailll‘be to the money'leeders and to the members of the legal profession who will ’ draw up the documents; these are the men who will reap a harvest from 11.1 but to the money lion-outers it will be a ; loss and inconvenience.) I am aware? that arguments can be oflcred in favor

of the bill. but 1 am looking 111 the cf~~, fcct it will have through the country. I 3 do not like the bill, but seeing there are; more of your honors in favor of it time

there were on the two previous occusionsJ

do not feel inclined to oppose it alto-

gather.

Ilon. Mr. IIdrrnouxn: I think a good deal might be said in favor of this bill. The very fact that a man is de- barred. in a great measure, from pledg- ing the best security be has to give. is a strong argument why the present Usury Laws should boabolisbcd. I have heard that a gentleman in this Island sent it considerable amount of money to New Brunswick for investment. simply be- cause he could not invest it here at a higher rate than six per c9111.. and take security upon real estate. I believe many here would lend money at 74 per cent. on real estate, but charge higher interest on other securities, on account of the increased risk. Therefore. I am of opinion that it would be an advantage to the communiton repeal the present laws. The fact that this bill is not to go into operation for two years. will ob- viate the objection made by my hon.col- legue (Mr. Beer). for the bonds which money-lenders now hold will be cancel. led by lapse of time. and. therefore. the evils which he anticipates will not occur. As his honor does not intend to oppose the bill becoming law. it is. per. haps. unnecessary for me to make any further remarks at present.