VOL. IV. ’ W w m - ’I rumours All '"SIIIID I'll! "IIIIMY "III-0 anwaari' aunts. Intros an "autumn. at his Olen. Qua: ,Street. nurse roa m "season." For 1 year. paid in advance. “£0 9 ‘0 " “ “ hell-yeariyiuadvenao.0 10 0 Adv-deal.“ iasatsd es the usual rates. JOB PRINTING (if e desert tlon performed with neatuess and deepoteb and 3?th tar’uts. at the Henson Glee. ALHANACK 3 JULY. ssoou a means. Full Hoon. 4th day. 4h. 27m.. avon., E. hot Quarter. 12th day. 8h. 28111., even.. 8. W. New Moon. 19th do . 5h. 44m.. even., W. First Quarter. 26th ey. 9h. 39m. morn..S. W. C :E l on weea.l '0' High Ifoon ‘ a l risoslsets Water sets. ‘3 , h mgh III h mih mh m 1 Wednesday 4 187 49 7 38 2 1515 31 2 Thursday 19 49 8 84 I 56 80 8 Friday 20 49 9 36 rises. 29 4 Saturday 2| 48.10 85; 7 28 28 5 Sunday 21l 48.111418 9 27 6 Monday‘ 21 48'“ 55 8 52 27 7 Tuesday 22 48,avon. 9 25 26 8 Wednesday 23 so; 1 9 9 so as 9 Thursday 24 47 1 54,10 24 24 to Friday 24 47 2 4810 51 28 11 Saturday 25 46| 3 911 17 21 12 Sunday . 28 46 8 5711 45 20 13 Monday .‘ 27 45 4 82 morn. 18 14 Tuesday 28 44 5 26 018 16 15 Wednesday 29 44 6 23 0 54 15 16 Thursday 80 48 7 8 130 13 17 Friday 31 42 a a 2 20 11 18 Saturday so 41 9 so 311 9 19 Sunday 33 4010 54 sets. 7 20 Monday 84 3911 55 8 8 5 21 Tuesday 35 88 morn. 8 57 8 22 Wednesday 36 37 0 80 9 34 I 23 Thursday 87 86 1 810 7 59 24 Friday 88 35 1 5810 40 57 25 Saturday 39 ill 2 27'11 6 55 as Sunday so at s on 45 53 27 Monday 41 32 4 S7 morn.| 51 28 Tuesday 42 31 5 44 0 1614 49 29 Wednesday 44 29 6 29 0 53 46 80 Thursday 45 28 7 39 1 83 43 31 Friday . so :1 8 es. 2 as 41 Prices Current. Cuauwrre'rowu. July 3. 1868. rrsvtslons. Beef. (email) per lb. (id to Is Do by the quarter. lid to 9d l‘ork. (carcass) 3” lo 54" M to 8d Do (small) Mutton, per lb.. 4d to 8d Lamb per quarter, as to be Veal, per 1b.. 3d to 5d llam. per lb.. lid to 7d Butter. (fresh) 10d Do by the tub, Cheese, per lb.. lid to 5d Tallow. par lb.. fit! to 10d lsfifll. p" "5.. Floor. r lb.. aid to aid (letmoe . per 1001bs.. 20s to 22s Eggs. per dozen, a i 7d to 9d re II. Barley. per bushel. 5a to 6s dd Data per do.. 3s 3d Vegetables. Peas. per quart Potatoes. per bushel. 2a to 2s 8d Tarnlps per bush lsdd to 1s 9d Poultry. Goose. none Turkeys. each. to to 7s 6d Fowla. each. 1a to la dd Chickens per pair. . Ducks. 1s lid to is ad fish- Codfish. par 20s to 80s llorrings. per i. 26s to 40s Mackerel. par desert. Lumber. Boards (Hemlock) a. Do race) 4e 'o be Do l? no) 7a to Do Shingles. per II 18s to 18s Sundries. llay. per ton. 120a Straw. per cwt 2a Timothy . 14s to 17s Clover Seed. per lb.. 1s 6d Homespun. per yard. 4. to o. Calfskine, per lb.. 6d to 9d Hides. per lb.. 4d Wool. 1. to 1. so Sheepskins. ml to is. Apples. per don. Partridges. GEORGE LEWIS. Market Clerk. mum..- w....... h. Ill‘hlho GUN ~ SMITH. nan-man m rut-sums. 308 to inform his friends. end the ubiic generally. o bus Tin commenced Bus nca on llorchoso tor Street. out our to the Reading Room Bu‘iding, where he is prepared to execute all orders In his line with eestbess and dospatcb. ‘ on uaan. A censure?"- lldudlmtho at Ben Tots Curran For. whtah re. solved Model Price. at the Paris lapesitiee Of 1‘7. Also. DON TON LANTSBNS. which will awe- everything in shelerket. and suitable for either use or on board Vessels. A few Warn Gama-neon hand. which to thor with slergevariety of other Otoek willbe sol cheap for 0 “It WANG is for GAWYER‘B CRYSTAL ewe. stream“ supericvartlcioueod to "h‘ “lib “I is - use ' nihil'mmfld'h.%" ' a C V Emmi???» if; test. , M m rvva-W”fl 0-...4em—«aummtw.» A. . "PACKET scours a unseen-rum". -0... ll newsroom sod Cauuoorocs Schooner “A. It. MoDonw." will run hotwuen Scum t Charlotte; tow-“calling at the intermediate ports, as soon as the eavgestsoa pursuits. DOMlNlCKIDEAGLE. luster. January 29. 1848. l y u auburn. attorney llllll amino at gm. CONVAYNCEB, lso . 0dioo,-~Grest-Goorge It, Charlottetown. (Ncsr the Cntholio Cathedral.) August 22.1866. E ll (lo-Partnership Notice. TIIE SUBSCRI 335 have this do entered into -1'A11TNE 1111’ no mums Bits and AT- TO ViBS-AT~LAW. under the name. aton and firm of ALLEY & DAVIES, omoo - - - - O'Hssllos-un'n Bandung. Great George Street. GEORGE ALLEY. LOUIS H. DAVIES. Oct. 23. 1807. ll KING STREET. NEAR WELSH AND OWEN'S OFFICE. fill Subscriber returns thanks for post favors. and 'beys leavato inform hie friends. and the public general y. that be has on hand a Large Stock of Reedy-mode Men's 1 Boots, Shoes and Gaiters, \Vomon's Bulmorul, Elus- tic Side, and other Boots. sue. 250 runs Children and Misses Boots. which will be disposed of low for Cash. J AMES STANLEY. Ch‘towu. Nth May. 1868. COTTON DUCK, 11E Subscriber is Aacsr for the Sale of the celebrated nnssel llllt Cotton Duck. and is pro ered to fill all orders for the some with the least posei is delay. Also on hand COTTON BOAT DUCK and DOT- TON communes. suitable for not: Sails: together with Cotton Sail Twine. Pure Bee‘s War. 550 I. C. but. Ch’town, May 20. 1868. “ISAWSOst ESTA'I‘ El- Important Notice! HE SUBSCRIBERS hove been instructed bv the TRUSTEES of W. 1!. DAWSON‘S ESTATE. to SUE all parties. without on distinction. whose unset- tldo Accounts, or Notes of loud. to W. [1. DAWSON or GEORGE NICOLL. are not immediately paid, ALLEY & DAV] . . Atty‘s for Trustees of Demon's Estate. Ch'town. Feb. ‘26. 1868. SHOP TO LET. O LET. one of the Shops In REDDIN‘S NEW BUILDING. immediately adjoinieg tho Drug Store of W. It. Watson. Earp. Lower Queen Street. For: a business stand this shop is not surpassed in the city. Possession can be given shod! the 1st of A ril next. Em niro of B. 1). RE DIN. C 'town. Feb. 26. 1868. _ _A CARI). Wllham Stiggins. ' Manhunt-t. (Iext' Doorte Wm- B. Allan’s Tia Shop.) Guns. Locke. and Magnetic Machines. accurately re llranda out. Boll llungiug and Towing on the roost reasonable terms. Mill Gcnr supplied to order. Charlottetown. 1’. E. 1.. May 18. 1863. .‘ .OHAILOTTITOWH IUTUAL Fire Insurance Company. Board of Dlnctors for the current year: 110:. Greene Base. President. William Brown. Earp. Kerk Butcher. Esq. lion. George Cola. llr. Thomas Rosary, Hon. 1!. J. Colbeck, John Scott [can Bertram Moore. at... not. w. bod . Earp. William Dcdd. Esq. Hon. W. W. Lord. ' Arternee Lord, Esq" Wm. "card. Esq. Ofllee hours from to s. m. to 4;. m. 11. PAL! it. Secretary. lutusi Fire insurance Ofice. Kort St., } Charlottetown. 1st Pab.. Isss. p i M .A. I L S . Drummer Arrangement- llE Mulls for the United Kindgdotn. the neighboring Provinces. the United States. he“ will. until further notice, be closed at the General Post Dace. Charlotte- tOwn. as follows. vls :—- ’ For Canada. New Brunswick and the United States. vialmahediao. every Tuesday and Friday «using. at 1 o'c . For Nova Scotla. via Picnic. em Monday. Wednes- day‘and Friday evening. at 7 o'e . ails for Greet Britain. Newfoundland and the West Indies. cvery alternate Monday nnd Wednesday evening. at 7 o‘clock. as follows. vls :— llonday. May. 18. Monday. September 7. Wednesday. do 20. Wednesday, do 9. Monday. June 1. Monday. do 21. Wednesday. do it, Wedneads . do 23. Monday. do 15. Monday. tuber. 5, Wednesday. do 17. Wednesday. do 7. Monday. do 29. Monday. do 19. Wedneadaanly. 1. Wedneeda . do 21. Monday. do 13. Monday. ovember 2. Wednesday. do 15. Wednesday. do 4. Monday. do 27. ficndsy. do 16. Wednesday. do 3. Wednesday, do 18. lfonday. Aug; 10. londey. do 30. W . 1!. Wednesday. Dre. 2. Monday. do 34. Monday. do 14. Weduoodog'..do N Wednesday. do 10, Neils for morsida. St. Eleanor‘s and Bedeqne. to be forwarded per Steamer. will be closed every Tuesday and Friday evening. at 7 o'clock. And hlslls for Georgetown and Sourls. par Steamer. every Friday evening. at 7 o‘clock. Letters to be re stored and news re must be post- ed half an hear he ore the time of using the Made. THOMAS OWLN, Postmaster General. General Post 06100. ’ ench molten must come PRINCE £1),st M DEBATES AND PR slam Gs LEGISLA'l‘IV'lmCOIIICIL. v (Co-tinned.) Ben. the Pensions-r: I think it ' is a very novelreaohuion to appoint a com. mil so to report to the House of Com- mons. If they were to report to this House it would he more in accordance with Parliamentary rules. I see b a Despstch from the Colonial 11in slur that information is asked for. and. I think there never was a better o rt!!- nity to lay the whole question he ore the Home Government. I believe the Gov- ernment are noxious to settle this ques- tron. and the country expects a great deal from them; therefore, I trust they will not neglect to furnish the Colonial Minister with full information on the subject, Hos. Mr. Bean: I am mil particular- gweddod to the resolution. and if the overnment would intimate that they in- tend to take themstter up. I would with- draw it in favor of a resolution proposed by them. or any of their supporters. Hon. Mr. Wauau: Reference has been made to the late Mr. Cooper, and I am certain that no men could be more sineeretbau he was in advocating Ee- cheat. but he went home and was re- fused admittance at the Colonial Office- beceuse he wee not authorised- by the Government. However. he wente sin, and if it were not for the determ and opposition made to him. we would find PrincesEdward Island in a dlferent po- sition to da . Ilia object was defeated by powerfu proprietors and their agents. [do not see any use in adoptin the course proposed by his honor. or a single letter from a private individual would probably defeat the whole object. as one from Mr. Leslie did the Loan Bill s few years ago. line. Mr. DMWRLL: I wish the Co. loninl Secretary had some information which I could give him. If he could see a young men end his wifb clearing lend. piling and burning hesv tim- ber, wit perhaps a little child side them. and on black that you could hardly tell whether they were natives or not. he would know something about our ditllo culties. I have seen thet‘ldnd made Hear farms, and the men who cleared it in that way owing heavy arrears of rent. They are new at the mercy of the pro- prietor, who may turn them out of the farms. they have cleared. That is a state of things which should not exist. Those men's sons. seeing the prospect that was before them, have left the old men to do the best they can. The Fftocn Yenrs‘ Purchase Bill is no benefit to them. for they are not able to take edvautsgs of it. Hon. Mr. Mellon/mu: From the ex. pression of opinion I have heard from his honor who introduced the resolution, lbelieve he has that confidence in the Govenrment that they are desirous of acting in a straightforward manner; end as he has said he is willing to leave the matter in their hands if they expma their intention of doing what they can. or what they conceive to be best, there- fore. if he will withdrew his resolution. I will move the following one 1-— “ Wlmras the Executive Council of this island did forwsrd a minute of Council. es- pressivc of their views on the Land Ques- tion, to the Colonial Office; and whereas llis Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chendce did, in e Dcapntch in enswcrthers- to. express his desire to have further in- formation on the subject. and also to learn what number of tenants bad oveilsd them- selves of the provisions of the act of 1864: Rssolced. Mergers. unanimously. That the Governments onld take such notion es wril ad‘ord to file Grace the Duke. the informa- tion which he desires." Hon. Mr. Bean thee withdrew his rec solution. and on doing so remarked that he hoped the Government would not con- tent themselves with simply giving in- fcrmation to the Secretary of State. but to some other influential members of the British Parliament. that the might be made acquainted with our gr ovsnces. lion. Mr. Wetaun: I recollect that when the first Loan Bill was sent home. Lord Stanley was Secrets of State. and be made a speech in the ritish Par- liament explainiu cur adairs. and our Land Question. tter, I believe than any man in the Colony could. If they would not hear his words. what is the use for us to send them information ? Perhaps somethio would have been done et thst time. but a change of Gov- crnmonttook place in a few days, and the matter was lost sight of. The resolution proposed by the Hon. hlr. McDonald was then agreed to. CONFEDERATION, Hon. Mr. Pause: 1 voted for the re solution which has just been passed. and 1 trust I shall have the support of your honors to one which I am about to pro. pose. A despateh has been laid be ore us. announcin the union of the neigh- bouring Colon s. Aihoughthiscomasuai- cation does not convey any news. still othelolly before the Legislature. and as the union of the Colonies has now been laid before us in due form, it is well for your button not to let the subject in silence. Though the nostiou of onfcderatiou is still very wide agitated in one of the Colonies is question. yet I must co ass, that little is said about it in Prince Edward island just now. and it may be the opin- Q‘town. {sy 4th. 1868. \ having come to dim determlpetionr not, scorn ‘ r, to evasi- the 33.61), would _ album: rest, . cs secnri etwaw . caverns." heirlooms.“ threatened with e changes-mm It is a question of that nature, which I think. calls “for an expression of Opinion from your honors. conshls'rlng the particular o rtunlty now presented for doing so. ith that view. Ixhevskpouued a resolution which. with the' per lesion of your bounce, I will of" to t a Committee :— " ills Excellency the 1.ieutenentGever- nor. having been pleased to lay before the Legislative Council. a despuuh from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chen- dos. liqr Msjoet 's principal Secretary of State forthe Co oniel Department. hearing date the 24th do of May. A. 1). 1867. com- municating to is Excellenc . a copy of a Proclannllon issued by Her duty on the {nodal May last. ordering. declaring and commanding. that on and after the let day of Jnl . of the same year. the Provinooe of Can a. Nova Beetle and New Brunswiek. shall form and be one Dominion. under the name of Canada. the Legislative Council would be unwilling to receive this formal information. without an acknowledgment of their sense of gratitude towards their Sovereign. for liar Majesty’s fission oce- sideretlns towards this Colony. y which its inhabitants were left to their free and voi- unt choice of retainin their at constitution, and separate lore: of overn- Iuent. without the oxersias of soy power or influence. on the part of Her Majesty. cal- culated to thwart r obstruct that choice. That. white the gialstivs Council are seasible.-that the ep revel of the cold pro- clamation by Her fajcsty. has afforded tihuation to Her hfsjest 's Ifrineipal gutter of State for the olomes. and whdetli I . islative Councilesrnestlybope that all antic rations for the prosperity and hop loops of t e people throuxhout the Do- min 11 of Canada. may be fully mliaod by the union oonsuuuented by the said Procla motion. tlwy at the some time. eroelve rest additional reasons for hellev ng. and eel strongly re-essnred. that the interest. rospority and he piness of this Colony ave nuqnestionnh y been best secured to its peo ie.ond are more likelyto be promoted by the r remaining. as heretofore. sepcrsu and independent of Canada enjoying the inostimable advantages of solf‘guvarnmont, still forming a port of' the Bl‘llllll Empire. and living in security under the ears on protection of our gracious Sovereign." Nomi think a resolution of this kind passing this House, upon the announce- ment of this formel despetch. will con- vey such an expression of opinion abroad, no will be of some service to the colony, for. though this question seems to be at rest, 1 em out one of those who think it is safe to assume thet es en uneltsrable state of affairs. because I believe there are still individuals, whose greet object end desire are loses this Island yet con- federated with the other colonies. 1 be liove there were. and. perhaps, still are, some persons in the Island who took a favorable view of confederation—per- sons who considered that it would be for the interest of thepeopie of this colony if we were to note with those who have entered that union—but I think those purple were mistaken, or erred in judg- ment: yet there ereoonlederates. hap- pily few in number. of a different class. who are perfectly indifferent whetherit would be to the advantage of the colony or not.“ long es the secure personal advantages for themes res, and persons of that character are ready to plot and conspire against the interests of the colony. They will probably take that time when the people are off their guard. to carry forward their machinations and plots, with a view of securing their per- sousl aggrsndizemeut. and, therefore. I think it is incumbent upon the colony to lose no opportunity of giviu an ex- rcsslon of opinion, through t a Legis- ature. to show that our people are still of the same opinion as they were when the question was agitated. We do not know what change may take place here. We do not know how soon we may have s new Governor, and we may rest as- sured that. if such be the case, he will come with a strong desire to see this Is- land united with the Decision of Can- ada. He would. no doubt. be at liberty, if not instructed. to use his influence to bring about that event. Therefore. we should lenve no room to doubt what the views of the people were. if such should happen, or give a new Governor rcesou to say there was a change in public opinion on this subject. If we leave such a resolution as this recorded upon our journals. there will be no reason for a saw Governor. who might come here intending to use all his influence to bring us into confederation. to represent to Her Majesty‘s Government that there was s change of o iniou here on this subject. There woui be no reason to send home n representation to say “ the people may be won round yet. if clever means are used to invalgie them into confederation." In the face of such s resolution as this he would not dare to say there was a chap e in public 0 iniou. but, on the other babel. he would eve to say “ it is in vain to attempt to bring them into confederation. for here is a resolution saying they are still as much determined against it as they were formerly." When we see the Vast body of the people of Nova Scotia. that due loyal colony, deceived. entgap- ped and sold by traitors. struggling for their liberty. and supplicating Her hlajeaty'e Ministers to restore their for. mer- mastication. we have abundant reason to rejoice that we have escaped the same condition. It is not much more ion of many persons. that this Colony,’ than eighteen months since 1 attended a public meeting in this county. um“! L> weespecieliy invited to attend. and vs M h. so send a petition home for repeal. how will it be treated 7 Whal'eleet will your voice. from feeble, little Prince Ed- ward Island, have?” literally transpired in reference to. Nova Scotia; and I would recommend the ople here uotto rest in fancied security. ll; there are persons still ready to plot against. and sell the Island. if the could tharob attain their own objects. I e not want to conjure up imaglsary evfls. but when snob an op- portunity of expressing an opinion is oilered, and when Her hlajesty's Iliu- ister sends a 'despstch saying it affords him gratification to hevet e measure for the union of the colonies passed, we should reflect on the past, and guard against the future; we should say we cannot concur in that expression and wish to dissent from it. It was with this view I walled till the business of the session is pretty well gone through before taking up the subject. and I feel that even now have trespassed upon your patience; but whether any further action shall be tithe—whether we shall go further and piece the resolution in the bands of His Excellency—it will be for your honors to decide. I hope and trust. however, that the resolution will meet with your npprohation. lion. Mr. HoDoxun: 1 rise for the purpose of ascending the resolution which hes just' been proposed, and! would just any that if there over was any union of the population who on- tortenned a favorable opinion of con». federation. the number. considering the results of that measure. so for us they have appeared. must be very much smolier now. The elections in 5 Nova Scctie show that the epic were almost unanimously up to it. or to the manner in which 1 cy were brought into it. It is no wonder that there is dissatisfaction. considering the way the country was betrayed into Confederation. for I believe no country will be content- ed or happy under a change of Govern- ment which is forced upon it. We did not consider that the Despateh required soy special answer from the Executive Council, but from what has been said by his honor who introduced the resolution. 1 have no doubt but it is desirable that an expression of opinion should be given by the Legislature upon this subject, and 1 have no hesitation in ascending the rm solution. as I believe itcontaius the views oLthe people of this Colony almost unan- imously. Hen. Mr. Burn: 1 think we have great reason to cougra‘uleto ourselves that wopavo melamined our iudpoudonoe. When the Canadian Ministers came hereto solicit us to surrender our con- stitution end give them the privilege of laying as much taxation upon us as they. thought proper, giving us a certain fixed amount annually, 1 hesitated a good deal. but I could not say anything, though: I did not like the proposal, and the more I considered the matter, and considered the antecedents of the med who come here. the more I disliked the proposition. After a short time, I ex- pressed my opiuiou, as apublic men, against it. I believe I was the first member of the Legislature—perhaps the first in the Lower Provinces—who spoke out 0 1y against the scheme. 1 did not 11 e the scheme, or those who were eudeevoring to bring us into that union, on account of their reckless eatrave. genes. and I took occasion afterwards. and after the Editor of one of our prin- cipal newspa ere had stated that our roportien o the .ex editors of the cited Provinces wool be 21 per cont., to make some calculations In as to see what amount we would hereto pay. I estimated that wa’would sustain a loss of nearly £50,000 a year by going into Confederation. I estimated the total ex- uditnre of the Government under nfoderation at “7.500.000. In the Islander of the 8rd larch. 1885. the Editor took occasion to review my letter. and endeavored to show that my calcu- lation Was greatly in excess of what would be requiredth it was uite visionary. Now. what is the fact? our honors will observe that in the estima- tion of Mr. Gait, the Finance Minister of Canada. as well as Hr. leey, the general Governmenth to be carried on st an average cost of 12 or 1% mil- lions of dollars, but the very first year of the Dominion Government, end when Prince Edward Island and Newfounth land did not enter the union, the superna- ditura for which was estimated at .750.- 000. without anything for the Inter-Colo- nrel Railway, without snythingfor widen- ing and deepening the canals. and with- out eeythlng for opening up the North- west torrito . which services were estimated at 3.500.000. Mr. Rose. the Finance Iiuister. instead of noble for 34 or 4 millions less than Ir. estimate. asks for “4,500,000. having gone into confederation—nit. after a few ‘years. you become dissatisfied with Thothessieee 's There- fore. it all those public works had been gone on with, and if this Island and Newfoundland had «toned the union. 417,500,000. the estimateth 1 made. mycpiniaevnueosfsderatlou. *‘Isedto’havaboyond l I t ‘ sheaaudiaooa‘t‘wblls {outlive self-gov- sldova'd my “ extravagant calculptioo. . cement—whde you ave power toianp N w, waeae who was the. asst!" ”, actyonrcwn’lawsand “ yansown correct. .Ifwshsdganoistflh 'interests endeavor to that power solos. we would aooe'heee found our- in your hands. Let me are to you selves boobs-apt: for ustlsso than £40.- , now." Isaid.“ the c' es of your 000 «£50,000 would have been will:- drswo from tbeColony svoryyasr. strange as it my appear. some. of now. as disloysl. because we surrender our constitution. enter the union. and lot the Canadians to: M‘s- much as they think proper. I thank ur honors would almost soy that none We see that Nova Sculls. from ‘ons and to the other. is agitatln for a repeal. and one New Bruuew is tollowing the same course. though the maiorit of the people there did oouoeattosbasn on. but it was under peculiar mm Therefore, : think we have groatrsason to con ate ourselves that we did not some or our constitution, and I trust that we shall be left in the enjoymentot‘ it for many years to come. Hon. Mr. Drsewest: 1 know your honors alweys wish to samba t and if they are happy in in union. I am glad to say that we are hspo' py out of it. I am also glad to use thpt there is the" some unanimity to fill! House upon this question as formerly. believe we may thank some of your hon; ore for it. I will not mention names. it is well known who desprvos credit. agree with his honor from the city. that preceutiocis necessary. but as the re- solution hee been or ably advocated, I will content myssli with simply saying I will support it. w Hoe. Mr. Wanna : When the propo- sitleo was made to hold a conference on the subject of a union of the Maritime Provinces. l opposed it from the jvcry 'tlrst. I asked what was the use of holding a conference when no number would consent to go into the unions and 1 think it was his honor fromtho District of Queen's Gonna (Ir. Boar) who replied that we shoe consent toe conforeoeseseoeet ct courtesy.“ if we hed‘not‘been so courteous we‘vonld have been clear of it sltogut her. Better we had said at the first “ we will not have anything to do with you.” Hon. hIr. .Awuausou: I think it is quite unueooassery for use to say anything more then that 1 agree with what has been said end‘ that 1 will sttpport the re- solution. The resolutiou was unanimously agreed to. . . Route resumed and progressrsported. ‘UNFOETUNATE DEBTORS BILL. Committee resumed. On motion of the Hon. Kr. He aclanse was added to the hill.‘ gm; wer to appeal to the Supreme Court rent the decision of the Commissioner; and also schedules of an eppod bond and a notice of appeal. The House was then resumed and the Chairman, Hon. Mr. McDostn. reportp ed the bill agreed to with several addition- al amendments. REPORT ox smwuun ruinous. Hon. Mr. Benn: from the special com. mittee appointed to report on certain pe- titions reintive to the privi of‘ taking seaweed oil‘ the shores of pr vote farms. resented their report, and stated that one member of the committee. lion. Mr. Muirhoed, disented from, and refused to sign it. . Hon. Mr. Barnum: I take eacspn lion to the report. 1t appearllo‘ me that the committee, in drawing it lg, wars guided by the common law of hdafld. by which the seaweed baton to the own- ers of the land on which t comes. If that report were a ed sodoototltlpon. great injustice wou he done lunacy cases. When a large quantity often. weed comes on a man's shorea—rnoro than he can make use ot—why should not the ubiic be allowed to take it. instead of saving it there to no purpose. or allow- ing it to be-cerriod out to see again ? We want all the benefit we can get. end I do not see what right a proprietor has to claim anything below the land that has been surveyed to him. ' Anything below that. shon‘d belong to the lie, for I think it is privilege enough or a manic have a shore form. without cleir‘ningall the seaweed that comes tlpOn it. I think a bill should have been framed to give the public the privilege of taking the see- weed. and 1 do not see why such a bill was not introduced. __ IIou. Hr. flan-nouns: 1 think his honor who has just spoken has misapprth handed the question. The privileges of shore farms. which he alludes to. are me imaginary than real. I speak fasll upon this point, for I own a shore“ myself. and 1 loss on an averaggj , thrsofaotoflendalleln thh ‘ ,. year. That waste at has i II a great reassess. by the» 5 the ssaweel. It eeeaetibs ' when the land W ‘ V ( have-boo re" The! V o ' u' '5‘?“ our not.‘ 7" Confedoratos are representing no, or: ’ nt a maniac would make such charges. . i Wears happy out of the union and I , V v; I "‘- \ i “r I ll