PAT ea ere ers
The Brtish Mirnstry were defeated after an animited discussion, on” the In- come Tax thill, by a majority of 14,
The Industrial Extubitien progresses aatisfacioniy—the receipts being ‘Two Thousand l’ounds daily.
T'he Caffre War continues, with un- abated furv. Since last accounts, the enemy were defeated but not discouraged.
‘fhe death of Earl Bantry, is noticed in the px pers,
France is quiet, butthere is abundance ef revolutionary gossip in the papers,
General Changarnier has been public- ly charged with proposing an invasion of Ragland, at the Jast Revolution.
The Revolution in Portugal has been eatirely suppressed, placing the victori- ous General Saldhana at the head of the Mimistry.
There are symptoms of agitation in Hungary.
Austria demands from the Sultan that Kossuih be confined for the period of two years.
THE GREAT QUESTION. (From the London Standard, May 15)
Lord Stanley rose pursuant to notice ta put @ question as to the recent proceed- iags in the Legislature of New Brunswick respecting the Railway from Halifax to Quebec. <A Bill was at present under consideration in the United States for the
-€onstruction ef a jine of railway commu-
micating between Lake Superior and the Pacific, which would give increased ad- vantages to those states by making their territory the great highway between the Atiantic and Pacific; and there was every reaaol! to believe that the Bill would soon be passed intolaw. Now, it appeared, taat the Colonies of Canada, New Bruns- wick, and Nova Scotia, had made a pro- posal for the construction of what he con- sidered to some extent a8 a competing line, would greatly develope the resources of those colonies ; but the Colonial Office, im this country had not acceded to their prosozal ; and, on the other hand, the Le- gislature of New Brunswick had refused te undertake the construction of such a lime on the terms which had been offered by our colonial officer. He wished to ask the noble earl the Secretary for the colonies whether he had any objection to lay on the table of the House such in- furmetion as he had received with regard to the resolutions adopted by the legisla- tore of New Brunswick upon that subject; and next whether Her Majesty's govern- ment were prepared to take any new steps tomeet the views ofthe legislature of New Brunswick.
Karl Grey said he had no objection to iay before the house any information he conld give upon that subject, although that information was st present very im- perfect. He should gay that he did not concider that anything that had as yet taken place in New Brunswick that would necewsari'y prevent a satisfactorily set- viement of the qnestion.
Lord Monteagie said, he had heard with much pleasure that there was no reason to Selieve that that subject might not yet ‘be satisfuctori'y settled,
Much dissatisfaction exists in England reiative the Caffre War; and it is now generally admitted that if Responsible (rovernment had deen extended to the ‘Wape Colony, long ago, those troubles would wot heve occurred. The news from that quarter is very: unsatisfactory.
. Still later Newa.
The Royal Slail steamship Canada ar- rived at Halifax from Liverpool on Mun- day last, with later dates than those fur- nished by the Africa. The Mails for this Igland reached here on Friday !ast. We select the following items of the latest news,
The Czar has declined to push for- word Austria into a Germauic iasurrec- ton,
The Kiegof Naples has died of an excess of ddid. Fi
fraly iv as warquilas if Magzaimt ana Vather Gavyagai fad been praying and eioking oa the st2p3a of the Vatican.
Turkey was to have had a “little go
THE EXAMIAER.
with Egypt, but wanted pluck; and the menete ae of India extends over all
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Spin isanticipating an heir to the throne; and although there has been a report of the probable abdication of the Queen of Portugal, nobody velieves it, for the idea ofa republic at Lusitania is too absurd to be entertained.
There is a renewal of the old talk of a war on the River Plate; but, like ihe ery of wolf,it bas been so often repeated with- out cause,that nobody is likely to believe it when it does come, if come it will.
At home,the dulness seems irresistible, for it resists alike the industria! labours of the Queen, and the blandishment of the Industrial Palace. In vain her Ma- jesty provokes curiosity by frequent but uncertain Visits to the Exhibition. Peo- ple go there to see, or in expectation of seeing her; but the royal courtesy praised,and the Chrystal Temple adinired, the leaden goddess pours down something worse than somnolency on an_ inert world, beyond the site of Hyde-pfark. Concerts at Buckingham Palace, levees at St. James’s,and an announced state or faucy ball, do notdivert the pensive pub- lic, andthe proceedings iu parliament have Jong since ceased to interest.
The House of Lords can hardly be saidto make an effort to do business ; and, in the Commons, a foregone conclusior imparts an airof idleness to even the most important debate. On Monday, Sir CuarLes Woop spared the legislature the infliction of another discussion on (he incomestax by aconcessionto the Pro- tectionists, and the measure is now safe,
LETTER FROM THE HON. MR. WAR- BURTON IN REPLY TO MR. RAE.
Charlottetown, May 31. My brar Sin—
On my way to Charlottetown on Friday last a printed Circular was placed in my hands, signed, “ Alexander Rae.” I have no desire to enter intoa paper warfare with Mr. Rae; but [am desirous of con- tradicting statements made by that gen-
\leman, in reference to myself, directly,
contrary to the real facts.
I did not request Mr. Rae to draw upa Memorial for me to Earl Grey, because I was unable to draft one, but because— having been excluded from the House—
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[ was desirous of returning to my home, where I considered my presence necessa- ry. I then thought Mr. Ree capable of drawing out a Memorial—(no very diffi- cult task)—not for one moment imagining that he would absent himself from the Colony ata tine when his presence (were he really of the Liberal party) might have been of service to the cause which he pretended to advocate. I have been givento understand that threats held out against hiin by his et devant opponent, Dr. Conroy, were the cause of his flight.
Mr. Rae’s celebrated letter respecting myself, im connection wit! the office of Seeretary, is not forgotten; his desire far office is well Itnown to the people of this colony ; and I have just been inform- ed by Mr. Fraser, (who has other matters to communicate to the public at the ap- proacking Election) that Mr. Rae endea- voured to get him (Mr. F.) to resign the ofice of Collector of [mpost in his favour, andthat Mr. Fraser would be appointed Speaker to the Assembly.
T assure you { am notat all anxious for Mr. Rae’s support; nor dol believe Mr. Pope needs it. Moreover, [ believe any attempt on the partof Mr. Rae to sup- port the present Mujority, under exisiiny circumstances, would render them rather suspecied of deserting the Liberal cause, than otherwise.
{ voted fur Mr. Rae as Speaker ;—did
. . . he not advertise for support inthe Lra- miner? aa.l does he mean to inainuate that he was outwitted by men whom mx considers inferior to bimselfia political knowledze? tle coveted office,—5ut nat
‘believing Responsible Government 30
near at hand, he became Speaker, because, [ use his own words as nearly as | ean recollect them—nothing better offered at the time.
[ remain, yours very truly,
J. WARBURTON. Hon. E. Waeran.
NEW COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS.
His Excellency, the Liewtenant Gover- nor in Council, has been pleased to ap- point the following persons, to be Com- missioners of Highways, for the several Road Districts in this Island, under the authority of an Act, passed inthe late Session of the General Assembly, entitul- ed “An Acttu consolidate, and amend the Laws relating to Statute Labour, and the expenditure of Public Moneys on the Highwaye.”
PRINCE COUNTY.
District No. 1—Thomas Ruggles, to be Commissioner for District No. 1, com- prising ‘ownships, Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
No, 2—Joseplh Murphy, comprising Townships Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 11
No. 3. Michael Dalton, comprising Townships Nos. 7, 8,9, and 10.
No. 4. David Ramsay, comprising Townships, Nos. 12, 13, and 14.
No. 5—Peter M'‘Gregor, comprising Townships Nos, 15, and 16.
No. 6. Harry C. Green, comprising Townships Nos. 17, and 19, and the line Road, between 19 and 25.
No. 7—Robert M‘Natt, comprising Township No 18, and Princetown Royalty. '
No. 8—Stephen Wright, comprising Townships Nos, 25, and 26. 7
No. 9-—John Lord, comprising Town- ships, Nos. 27, and 28.
QUEEN’s COUNTY.
District No. !|—George M‘Kay, com- prising T'ownships, Nos. 20, and 21,
No. 2—Williain Bagnal!, comprising Townships, Nos, 22, and 67.
No, 8—John Doiront, eomprising Townships, Nos. 23, and 24.
No. 4—Patrick Bearney, comprising Townships, Nos. 33, and 34.
No. 5—Joseph Trousdale, comprising Townships, Nos. 29, 30, and 65.
No. 6—John M'Kaig, comprising Townships, Nos. 3]. and 32. ’
No. 7—John Mooney, comprising those portions of Townships 35, 36, and 37, on the North Side of the Aillsborough.
No. 8—James Duffy, comprising Town- ships, Nos. 48, and those portions of 35, 36, and 37, on the Sonth Side of the Hillsborough. ;
No, 9—James Lewis Hayden, compris- ing ‘J'ownships, Nos. 49, and 50.
No. 10—Samuel Murchison, coaipris- ing Townships, Nos. 57, and 58.
No, }{-——-Roderick Morrison, compris- ing Townships, Nos. 60, and 62,
KING’S COUNTY.
Distriet No. 1—John BE. W. Alleyne, comprising Townships, Nos, 38, 39, and 40. West of More}] River.
No. 2—James ‘M‘Kay, comprising Townships, Nos. 41, 40, and 39, East of Morel! River, & Sr. Peter's Harbour Mouth, and Morrell Bridge.
No. 38—John Mackintosh, comprising Townships, Nos. 42, and 43, including the Division line Road between 43, and 44,
No. 4—John M Gowan, comprising Townships, Nos. 44, and 45.
No. 5—Ronald M*‘Donald, Prospect} Hill, comprising Vownships, Nos. 46, and
No. 6—William Underhay, comprising Townsinps, Nos, 46, 55, North of Grand River, & Grand River Bridge.
No, 7—Peter Walker, comprising Townships, Nos. 55. South of Grand River, 53, North of Cardigan River, and 54.
No. 8—Charies Stewart, comprising Townships, Nos, 53, South of Cardigan River, 52, 51. 66, and Georgetown and Royalty, and Common, and Lafid adjoin- ing the Royalty, known es reserved Land.
No. 9.—Thomas Clow, coraprising Townships, Nos. 59, and 61, and Alonta- gue Bridge. ~ No, 10—Sdward Thornton, comprising Townships, Nos. 63, and 64.
Secretary's O-ice, May 27, I851. His Excellency the Lieutenant Gover- *
nor has been pleased to direct the name of Riehurd Hays, Esq, of Mervell, to be inserted in the Commiassion of the Peace for King’s County, JAMES WARBURTON, Col. See y,
NOVA SCOTIA.
‘(* The Hon. Provincia! Secremry, we learn, will proceed to Montreal,zas a Delegate from this Province to confer with Delegates representing Canada and New Brunswick on the matter of the ar Road. He will take his departure after the 28th-—previously to whieh {lis Excellency Sir John Harvey will lave taken his temporary leave of this Pro» vince. The Hon. Mr. Chandlar, and not Mr. Partelow, @s rumoured, wil! repre. sent New Brunswick in this Provincia! Convention. |
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ONITED STATES.
DESTRUCTION OF THE CATHEDRAL AT PIT PsBURG.
Pivrspure Pa, May 7, 1851.—The Roman Cahtulic Churctl, the oldest and largest in this city, which was erected at a cost of $30,000, was discovered to be on fire at eleven o.cluck yesterday morn. ing, and was totally consumed. it ¢con- whined a splendid organ, valued at $6,000, which was also consumed. There was but $5,000 insurance on the building. While the church was burning, a man was arrested in the act of setting fire te the bishop’s residence, adjoining.
Cattronnra Gouo.—From Assays of. the Gold Coin of California, perfeeied at the United States assay office, it appear- ed thatic each of the twenty dollar pieces the holder would lose sixty cents, should he present them to the mint, oc three per cent; on the tens the lors would be twenty-six cents, or neariy the same percentuin., ‘The class of cum named last in the list of Mr. King, (Dub- osq’s) appears to approach most pearly te the United States mint standard value,the loss being only weven tenths of one per cent, or seven cents on ten dollars, while that of Baldwin is three per comt, er thirty cents on ten dollar,
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MARRIED.
At Halifax, N.S., on Monday, the 26:h May, by the Very Rev. 1. L. Connolly, Y. G., Capt. John Me Donald, of George town, 2. i. Island, to Miss Mary Jae Shanks, of Montreal.
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Qn Monday the 23th inst., at Charlotte- town, of Influenza, Josiah, youngest Soa of Mr. Joho Williams, Queen Sqaare, aged 7 years,
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PASS ETI GBBS.
In the Steamer from Pictow on the 23:1 instant — Mesers. Porteous, James Ander son, James M*Intyre, Patrick Walker, Captain Walsh, and 3 in the steerage.
fn the Steamer Rose from Piewu on Friday, May 30—Miss Noonan, Mrs. M- Lean, Hon. C. Young, D. Reddin, Esq, W. W. [rving, Esq.; Messrs. Bynou, A. Binns, and 3 in the steerage.
Site VEWS. ENTERED,
May 23—Provideace, Lavoir, Quebec ; Flour 26th--Union, Jones, Montreal ; do. Priscida, Lamur, Bathurst; Shingles. Surprige, Kennedy, Sydnev : Coals, 2: —John Wallace, Javias, Halifax; Goods. Sasan, Mullios, N.S; limestone. Josepa Nickerson, Halifax; Goods. ‘Trial, Mi- lard, Pictou; Salt.
CLEARED.
May 26—Star of Hope, Collins, Boston: grain. 27 --Union, Jones, Gaspe: Bal. 28th —Surprise, Kennedy, Cape Breton; produce. 29th —Snuzan, Mailina, N. 3. ; ballast.
Alppiedore, May 8 -Yhe Cividity, Mol. ton, for P. EB. Island, in working ont, took the ground on Spotrage, where she remained, bat came offon the tide, with- out damage, an! proceeded this wworriny.
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