"in possession of all the information which my be desired by from this date,until further notice, and no advance on former 4 alt-{he has taken the House and Premises known as the WEL- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADVERTISER. Vol. VII.] ~ _ CHARLOTTETOWN ELECTION. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, to the Freehold- ers, Landholders, and Resident Tenants of Charlottetown and Royalty, that agreeable to Her Ma'esty’s Writ of Election to me directed, a Poll for the Election 0 One Member to repre- sent the said Town and Royalty in a Lower House ofAssembly ofthis Island, in the place of Francis Longwmth, Esq., whose seat hath been declared vacated—will be opened and held at the Court House, Charlottetown, on Tuesday the Sixteenth day of January next, 1844, at the bourof Eleven o’clock, forsnoon, of which all persons concerned will take notice and govern them- selves accordingly. ‘ WILLIAM CUNDALL, . ‘ Sheriff of Queen’s County. Sherifi": Ofiice, Charlottetown, Dec. 26th, 1843. QUEEN’S COUNTY ELECTION. SECOND ELECTORAL DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, to the Freehold- ers, householders, and Resident Housakeepers, of the Sc- cond District onueen’s County, that a Poll for the Election of One Member to represent the said Second District of Queen’s County, in a Lower House ofAssembly in this Island, in the stead oftbe Hon. J. S. Macdonald, whose seat hath been decla; red vacant—will be opened and held at the Premises of William Croby, near Elliot River Bridge, on Township Number Thirty, on Friday’ the Nineteenth day of January next, 1844, at the hour ofElevcn o'clock, forenoon——of which all persons concerned are re owed to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. he Second Electoral District of Queen's County comprises Township: Numbers 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 48 and 65, and Saint Peter’s Island. , WILLIAM CUNDALL, Sherifi'. Sheriff’s Office, Charlottetown, Dec. 26th, 1843. GEORGETOWN ELECTION. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, to the Freehold— ers, Landholders, and Resident Tenants of Georgetown and Royalty, that agreeable to Her Majesty‘s Writ of Election to me directed, a Poll for the Election of One Member to represent the said Town and Royalty in a Lower House of Assembly of this Island, in the place of Roderick Macaulay,'Esq., whose seat hath been declared vacated—will be opened and held at the Court House In, Georiw" —. ..,- on Tuesday the Twonty-third day of January next, 11:44, at the hour of Eleven o’clock, forenoon—of which all persons concerned will take notice and govern them- selves accordingly. ' JOSEPH VVIGHTMAN, Sheriff of King‘s County. Sheriff's Office, King’s County, Dec. 26th, 1843. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. ' THE Subscriber has been appointed Sub-Agent of the fnllowing Insurance Companies, viz: The National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of London. The New Loan Fund Life Insurance Company of New York. The Hartford and rotection Fire Insurance Companies - , of urtford, Connecticut. « ‘, And as he is furnisllc‘d with blank Forms iiprplication, and persons who wish to effect Insurance, he will be happy to re- ceive applications andtransinit the same to the Agent at Hali- l'ux. Pleaseu l to ' pp y llE‘NIlY PALMER. SIX SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE FOR A DOLLAR I! AND THIRTY-TWO AN l) SIXPENCE ' ' ' FOR A SOVEREIGN I! I T tllB‘PHtENIX FOUNDRY, Dollars will be taken at the above value,in prompt payment for all purchases made prices. A great variety of Franklin Stoves are now read , some ofthem entirely new designs, and peculiar to tliis'Estab ishment, from Fifty shillings and upwards. Also, Cooking Stoves of various sizes,‘for large or small families, poor i n or bachelors. Upright, square, Cupoln and Warm Air Stoves, 0 new patterns, for offices, shops, halls, nr staircases. Close Stoves for cottages, schools, or Churches. Kitchen Ranges, combining cleanliness and economy, may be seen in operation by the kind permission of the purchas- era. The public will please to remember that the Stove Castings at this Foundry are not made from sheet iron patterns. Oct. 18, 1843. THE Subscribers having been duly appointed the sole Agents of DAVID STEWART. Esquire, for his Estates oII Lots or-Townships Nos. 7, 10, 12, 27, 30, 40, 47, and Lennox Island, beg to ‘intimatc, that they are prepared to lease lands, with a liberty of purchasing, and to sell on the most liberal terms and that all personsindebted to that gentleman, for rentorother- wise, are hereby required to make immediate payment of the same. All persons found trespassing on any of the above properties, either by cutting Timber, or in any other respect, Wlll a pro- secuted with the utmost rigour oftho Law. - II. D. MORPETH, PETER EMERY. Dccembc r 10th, 1840. ’ VICTORIA. HOTEL- CHA RLOTTE T0 WN, P. E. ISLAND. T HE Subscriber, in feturning thanks for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him while conducting his establishment at St. John, N. B., begs leave to notify the Inhabi- tants of Prince Edward Island, the neighbouring Provmces, and iths public generally, that he has removed to Charlottetown, and taken that large and pleasimtl situated House in. Water Street, incur the Queen’s Wharf, whic he has furnished In a neat st Is, :and hopes, by unremitting attention, to obtain a share ofpu he “"0” I IsaAnL FELLOWS. P. S.——Ani excellent Sunni: and Coscn House attached to athe remises. ~ C urlottetown,27th June,1843. ff, . 3TH§§ubscriber respectfully informs the Inhabitants arlottctown, and Prince Edward Island generally, ILINGTON HOTEL, which he will open_immediately, and WP“, by strict attention to business, to merit a share ofpublic mum“ ' . EDMUND DUMVILLB. ‘ Charlottetown, Dec.,22d, 1843. _____g ’___m_~____/..__.__l_’_——— FOR, SA LE____About 18 or 20 acres of excellent 11 Land, situate in Charlottetown Royalty—'0“e mgr Clearzldl and in a high state ofcultivation. There are _a good _ lt'aw;lvli;ee Add some small Buildings on the premises, which arefwit nnh st and a half miles of Charlottetown, and hulfn mile romft ethe- Peter’s Road. It is bounded on one side by theroad leadInS bro” d St. Peter’s to the Princetown Road, and in front 8m! '93:: yr,th coming out to the St. Peter's Road; on the _other side Ap ly to JOHN WHEALAN, on the premilfli 0’ ‘0 KICKHAM, Charlottetown. 0 BE SOLD, :1 Leasehold Interest for the residue T of the unexpired term of 15 years, with a right “purchase, -in and to. that eliginy situated Brick House an premises, fitti- and in Queen’s Square, now in the occupation ofthe Subscriber. . ' b iven on the 1st da ,ofNovomber next. P “won” a“ y J'. SIDNEY DEALEY. also A I ND 1 CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1844.. 4 1 I'LL!- !MPORTA'I‘IONS, 1343. Y LATE ARRIVALS, the Subscriber has com~ plated his Importations of BRITISH MANUFACTURED GOODS, AND East & West India a American Produce, oiuprising, With his former stock on hand, a valuable assortment, suitable for'the season, all of which he offers, either by whole. sale or retail, at a very small advance on the prime cost, prepara- tory to his removal in the Spring to his new Store. DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 11th Nov., 1843. N. .B._—A'll accounts duo over 6 months will be sued for with- out distinction lflsr 1st Dec. next. ‘- [Goz. Poll. 4» News, 3111.] HE SUBSCRIBER. offers for mom of GOODS AND FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, _ Suitable for the Season. Silk Velvet and drawn Satin Bonnets. dress Caps, Bonnet Shapes, Fancy and Plaid Cloth, Cloaking,Chcne Cloth and Plaid Shawls and Handkerchiefs, White Flannels, White and Gre Lottons, Prints, Victoria and Feat dresses, Plain and Printed’Ve - vets, black Loburg Cloth, plain andt figured Lustres, Cheiie Chu. s‘anp, Orleans. Purismns and Muslin de Laines, Silk Velvcts Sittins, Velonts, Gros de Naples, Poplins, Flowers, Feathers an Ribbons, Worked Muslin, French Dimity, white bu Is an mourning Collars and Cufi's', white and black lace,curdina Capes‘ fancy Scarfs; Cherie Operatics, demi Veils, long Lace, Mitts an Gloves, fancy silk and Chinese Girdles and Tapels, silk Cord, Sale an assortq _ AFringes,Gimps and Buttons, Laces and Edgings,Gofl‘red Quilling, craps Trimmings, Ladies’ lined kid Gloves, lambs’ wool do., worsted'Hose, childrens’ Socks and Grecian Boots, drawn, cros- sed, SWISS, book and Jaconett Muslins, cambric Handkerchiefs, Gent 9. 8.61.111. Stocks, Scarfs rind Mufflers, Canterbury black and white Victoria demi Caps, a few strung Boas, doc. ‘ All orders for Millinery will be promptl attended to.‘ A few apprentices taught the Straw work and Mil iner . ISABELLA MiACMURRAY. Sydney Street, Nov. 29. . POWNAI- STREET WHARP. AVING been appointed by His Excellency the ~ Lieutenant Governor to collect the Subscriptions towards making the Intended Wharf at the end of Pownal Street, in Lharlottetown,l do hereby give notice to all concerned, thatl shall call forthwith, on the respective subscribers, for the amount oftl'ieir subscriptions, and I will also receive the same at Iny Store. ROBERT HUTCHINSON. Charlottetown, July 10th, 1843. THE Suhscrgbers intending to make an alteration in their business, have to request, that all persons indebted to them will settle their respective Accounts immediately; and those to whom they stand indebted, will please send in their Accounts, for adjustment forthwith. ‘ . COOPER Q- BREMNER. Char'u'ietown, Sept. 14th, 1843. SIDNEY MILLS. 'l‘IIESE excellent MILLS are now in full operation, and the public are hereby informed, that a conveyance will leave the Subscriber's residence, in Queen’s Square, every Thursday morning, at about 7 a. m., for the purpose ofconvoying Grain thither; the Flour from which will be returned, free 0 expense, to the owner, save the toll for grinding allowed b law. J. SIDNEY DEAL .Y Charlottewwn. 28th Oct. 1842. ’I‘HE Suascmnan being about to leave this Island, re- quests all persons indebted to him to make immediate paymentto Mr. \VII.LIAiu A. WELSH, who is duly authorised to receive the same. CHARLES WELSH. Queen Street, Cliarlottctown,‘ October 25th. 1843. ALL Persons having legal demands against the Estate of John H. White, of Charlottetown, Printer and Bonlt-binder,deceased, are requested to furnish their Accounts, duly attested; and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment. JOHN DAVIS, ‘un., I CHARLES W LSH, Charlottetown. August 7th, 1843. } Administrators. THE AMERICAN FAMILY MEDICINE- HA'I‘ Mn. Morr‘AT’s Life Pills and Phcenix Bitters have long since obtained a high and enviable distinction amid a host of competitors, and that they acquired it solely by theirinvariable, and almost unlimited elficacy, without the usual aid of fulsome pufl'ery and pretensions, are well known to the public, and cannot be deniedi-While very little has been said concerning these astonishing Life Medicines by the iroprietor himself, and not more than was necessar to call the at- tention of the afflicted to a sure and speedy means of relief, their renown has rapidly flown from one individual to another, and from family to family, until they have long since become known in almost every town and Village in the Union, as a wonderful and Incstimable blesstpg. Voluntary and unsolicited testimonials oftheir absolutely astonishing efficacy, in diseases of the most dreadful and obstinate character, as we as in others of prevalent and ordinary occurrence, have been received by the proprietor from the persons they have cured from every section of the country, and still continue to be received In Increasmg npmbers It is with pride and pleasure that the proprietor refers the ubhc to his “ MEDICAL MANUAL,” where a widel various selection 0 these testi- monials is ublished, with the names an residence of the writers, because he has no Eesitatiou 1n saying that the annals of Medical Science do not contain a greater number or variety of cures effected by any medial-a known to the profession, or cures ofa more fri btful kind or oflonga standing, coming as these testimonials do from t e cured persons selves, who certainly know best, from their own happy ex cricnce, whether they are cured or not. The eVIdence they a ord o the pre eminent and un recedented efficacy of these rand remedies is perfectly irresistible, antrcommands rather than solicrts the respect of the public. In addition to those already published, the proprietor Is In possession of a vast accumulation of these personal certificates, demonstrating that his Life Pills and Phoem'r Bitters are promptly and uniforme efficacious In Scrofula, in all its hydra headed forms; Dyspepsia, whether chronic or occasional, Rheumatism, both acute and chronic, Jaundice and IIIOIII and liver com laints, however distressmg or complicated, Fever and A e in all their varieties, and when quinine and all other specifics fail ,- Hgbitual Costiveness, (especially when the Life Pills are used as dinner pills, immediately before or after that meal,) Pilesheven in cases of thirty years‘ standing, Dropsy, Gout, and settled pants In the breast, back, or organs, disease of the ladder and kidneys, bilcs, tumours, and ulcers, ErySIpelas, and all other eruptive diseases; Pleurisy, Asthma, Bron- chitis, and other affections o_ the chest, lungs and mucous members; pimples, stains ofthe skin; and the foul unhealthy appearance of the com lexion, arising from whatever cause, nervous or neraldebility, hea aches. and giddiness, together With a vast varietyo other maladies, in proof of the speedy and effectual cure of which y thesemedicines alone, the proprietor has hundreds, nay thousands, of certified testi- monials. Both the Pills and Bittp‘rs are mild andtde'hghtfuldin their tion roduciu none ofevent e tem orary pros ra Ionsau_ nausea :figione’ilp by uearfy all other medicines and they can be administered with safety to youn children,and females In the most delicate health. by Dr. Wm. B. Model, 375 Broadway, New York. Prepared and sold ._ Y 33 Ma 30. For saleflso by “W “gen” £3381st ’Ba uasn. Agent; for Prince Edward Island- BOOKBINDING. THE Subscribers are prepared to execute all orders in the BOOKBINDING line in the first style of‘woakmao- ' tc . 1' determined upon making the appointments. and that the gentlé- \ ._ NOVA SCOTIA. assionniox or Tris LIBERAL HENDERS or LORD rALstNu’s Initial ISIRATION -—aew APPOlNTMENT. (From the Nova Station.) It has been quite evident for sometime past that there has been a want of harmony and mutual confidence among the Members of Lord Falkland’s Administration, which portended the sudden and speedy dissolution of that Body. This event has been pre- crpitated by the appointment of Mr. Mather Byles Almon, the President of the Bank of Nova Scotia, and the Brother-in-lan: of the Hon. Attorney General, to a seat in the Executive Council. This appointment was made in opposition to the wishes of Messrs. Howe, Uniacke, McNab, and they accordingly waited upon His Excellency on Thursday last, and tendered their resig- nations, which were accepted. We understand from good authority that the Executive had men who have retired from the Council were first acquainted with his Bxcellency’s intentions by public rumqur, before they were consulted. The exception taken to Ihe appointment of Mr. Almon is, the manifest injustice of the act to the Liberal party. As the Council stood, the Liberals were only represented by three —-the Conservatives by fit-e. _ By the appointment of Mr. Almon the Conservative majority at the Council board was Still further increased. Responsible to the Assembly for all the appointments, bad they retained office after his Excellency had acquainted them with his determination to appoint Mr. Almon, they would have been just- ly regarded by the Country as deliberately sacrificing the inter- ests of the Liberal party. No Wonder then, that Messrs.Uniacke, Howe and McNab. felt it their duty to retire from a Government which evinced such a decided dispOSItion to overlook the claims, wound the feelings, and trample upon the rights of the party alibcralb. 'wv msm—mflw, ..- . -._........w.,.;~..~e .2. :29 [No. 342. - ever, that until this principle is universal] reco iii and abolished—until the organization of the yGi-eatgLi’lsml Papriyfiiys broken up, and its particles give their adhesion to the great con- stitutional truth inseparany connected with monarchy, which is Involved in this truly Conservative declaration, it cannot be acted upon to the fullest extent. The task is for the people. In the mean time it will bear iis fruit, and flourish Io the extent of the scope afforded to it, gathering under its branches, in its progress to maturity, all who love peace and contentment—and evenin- ally excluding from its shelter, to gnash their teeth in the bitter1 ness of frustrated hopes—the small remnant—the demagogne and the republican, the baffled agitator, whose principles would retard the growth of the country, its prosperity and its happiness. OFFICIAL RESIGNATIONS. _ A detailed, and in some respects erroneous, statemc m of the circumstances attending the recent resignations having appeared in the Acadian Recorder, we have been instructedto publish the followtng correspondence—Nova Scotio Gazette. The Lieutenant Governor presents his compliments to Mr. Howe, and informs him that the Lieutenant Governor, will ex- not to have the reasons by which Mr. Howe and his Colleagues are induced to retire from the Executive Council, stated in Writ- ing when they tender their resignations. Government House, Wednesday, 20th December, 1843. Halifax, 21st December, 1843. M Lord, Your .xcellency havjng announced to me your intention to appornt a gentleman to your Executive Council, whose elevation , at the present moment, will, in my judgment, be jultl regarded which they represented. The conduct of the retiring Councillors is above all praise. Messrs. Uniacke and Howe have proved by their voluntary abandonment—the former. of the office of Solicitor General, and the latter, of Collector of Excise—that they disre- garded ofllce, honours, and emoluments, when they were to be retained at the expense oftheir consistency and public character. Always enjoying the confidence of the country, their disinteiest- ed retirement will raise them still higher in public estimation. 0f the character of the new appointment, it is not necessary to say much. We have endeavoured, but in vain, to discover Mr. llmbn’s public claims to the distinguished place he now occu- pies. A seat in the Executive Council, under the new system, should be the reward of the public approbation. We do not say that no Constituency in Nova. Scoiia would elect Mr. A., but certain it is he takes his Seat at the Council Board without any mark of public confidence. In making this appointment, the Executive have overstept the rule laid down under the Respon- sible Government practice of making all appointments from the Assembly or the Legislative ConneIl. ' Doubtless the Attorney General, now the chief adviser of the Governor, the leader of the Government, and the expoundcr of its principles, is prepared to show that in conferring honours up- on his brother—in-law, a strong state netessity existed, sufficient to justify the abandonment of a sound public principle. No one can doubi’the purity of the monves and the entire absence of any desire on his part to gratify family, banking, or party predilec- iions. The public will judge of the complexion of~the new Cabi- iiet by its first act. The Country will henceforth be governed by a party. Either the Reformers under Howe, Uniacke, McNab, Huntington, the ' Youngs and Doyle—or the Tories, led by Dewolf, Fairbanks, and John Ross, will for the next four years sway the political destiny of Nova Scotia. The Country must choose between the men who have zealously laboured to purify our Institutions, and give us the blessings of local self-government, and those who have stea- dily opposed an extension of our privileges. That a. large majority of the Representatives of the People will sustain sound Constitutional principles and encourage Reform does not to our mind admit a doubt—and we feel assured that early in the coming Session the retired Councillors will be Iri- umphantly returned to the Council Board surrounded by Col- leagues, sharing their confidence—and that the miserable in- triguers who have produced the present crisis will be hurled from their seats to shiver for years in the cold and dreary shades of opposition. (From the Halt/air Times.) Theiesignations. though they create no astonishment, have yet been the subject of much conversation. The Great Liberal Party hold their heads high, as if thecircumstance proved 3 VII; tue unparelleled, except in the patriotic sacrifices of some anci- ent Greek or Roma . They take, however, a hasty view of the motives; and hasty views are not those which are acted upon now, by the people of Nova Scotia. A cool and deliberate scru- tiny ol the actions of our public characters, has begotten a feeling that even such great sacrifices as those which have been made, cannot do away. Something more than a coup—dc theatre is re- quired to restore a faded popularity—the stern realities which have led to the reaction in the public opinion. which is the main cause of the resignations, are too fresh in the public mind to allow ofany movement, having only the seeming of public virtue,lo be viewed otherwise than with the greatest suspicion. No one can believe for a moment, that the Honble. Gentlemen who have resigned their offices, have not exuminedtlieir position in every light in which it would admit of being viewed, before they came to the conclusion that it was untena le; or that they have not balanced the probabilities, the chances, the loss or gain that may result from taking their stand upon the contracted ground of party domination, In a British Province, seeking to gain for itselfthe full and free benefit of the British C We have almost entertained a wish, but without union, that it were possible so to arrange matte linquishment ofnbsurd and injurious pretensio , and a toleration, for the sake of peace, of person pinquity on the other, all party desi nation and party feeling ould lidve been allowed to drop; an _that Nova Scotia might once more present to the other British Provinces a bright exam .le of con- cord, nnd of a safe and efficient Colonial responsibi ity, as far from Republicanism, as from the influence ofa clipue or com- act—where the Royal prerogative and the liberty o the people, might be alike lecnred, by a well understood limitation of the former, and a proper appreciation of the latter. The contest, it appears, is not to terminate thus, though there never has been a better opportunity to accomplish this great a‘mbunt of good, and to prove our disconnection from the democratic spirit of the Ame- rican coniinent, and the revolutionary impulses of Canada. The recent election, while it shows the biasof the population infavour of the equal privileges guaranteed by the British Constitution, has not proved sufficiently efficacious to deter the leaders ofthe Great Liberal Party from pursuing their schemes—they. have lien obliged to resign by an expression ofthe popular Wlll, but ( ey are seemingly determined upon a factions opposmonuoye- cover their power,whicb will require another and more convmcing popular effort, to show them its fully. No Government Influence has been used to control the franchise during the elections— not even an expression of opinion was heard on the part of the head of the Executive—and still a victory has been achieved. We advise the Great Liberals to beware! What 'may they ex- pect, when with popular opinion against them. His Excellency may find it expedient or necessary to call upon. the people to sustain him in governing the country upon the principle ofequal jiistice, and to uphold him in his duty to the Sovereign. . The. Great Liberals have made their election. They stand in their own strength, to propagate their crude and selfish notions of Responsibility, against the Conservative portion of the Pro- vince. The battle is—Libeialism against the 'Country..0n the one side, a party contending for that power which shall enable them to monopolise the patronage of every oflrce in the Province, in order to secure by these corruptible means a majority in the Assembly , to give their measures a Representative sanction—on the other side, all those who are opposed to this exclustvc mode of managing public affairs—who, considering that Government is instituted for the benefit of all, are desrrous that all classes Cbaxlottotown,6th July, 1843. ship,“ moderate prices, and with punctuality and is COOPER. C B Miran. .. '1 on account ofa. diversity of opinion. It must be evident, how- ' and that you entertain no other, is proved by the fact that you were as an indication ofa chan a of policy which has hit arto been approved, I feel myself re uctnntly compelled to tender my ra- signation of the seatl hold in that Council. , Your Excellency's right to make any appointments which in your opinion will strengthen your Government, or promote the interests of the Country,I freely admit; I only wish to guard myself from the weight of the obligation to defend a policy of w ich I do not approve, and which I believe will have n contrary efl'ect, both in Parliament and the Country, to that which your Excellency anticipates. My oflice of Co lector of Import and Excise for the District of Halifax shall also be placed at your Excellency's disposal as soon aller the end of the year as the accounts can be prepared and the business of it brought to a close. In retiring from the Council, I should not be doing justice either to your Excellency or to my own feeling a, ifl did not ex- . press warmly and sjncerely the sense I entertain ofthc courtesy and confidence extended to me by your Excellency, since] have held the high station which I now respectfully beg leave to u- sign. I hnve the honor to be, With great respect, . Your Excellency’a_most obedient, very humble Sr'rvnnl, (Si ned) JOSEPH HOWE. His Excellency the Lieut. Governor. Halifax, 91st December, 1843. M Lord, l Your .xcellency having dissolved the Assembly, and since the election communicated your intention of making a change in the Executive Councrl of the Provinco, thus indicating a line of policy which I deem injudicious, I am compelled to tender 'lny resignation. ‘ A \ 1n discharging this duty 1 frankly admit your Excellency's right to make such appointments as you please to your Councd ; but feeling that [cannot cordially concur in this measurlfl think it due to your Excellency to place my oficca at your disposal, so that you may strengthen those who advise and approve ofit. I assure your Excellency that I am influenced-in this step on- tiruly by public considerations, and that I still entertain for your Excellency the highest respect and esteem. ' L . have the honor to be, Your Excellent: ‘sobediem Servant (Signed .i has D. UNI/lode To His Excellency Lord ‘alkland. Halifax, 21st December, 1844. My Lord, Your Lordship having decided on calling to a seat in the Executive Council a gentleman whose appointment, in my hum‘ble opinion, the House of Assembly and Country will disapprove, I feel myself obliged respectfully to tender my resignatiori as a Member ofthat Board. ‘ 1n separating from your Excellency, as one of your advisers, I beg _ to offer your Excellency my warmest thunkl for the uniform kindness you have shewn me in all our intercourse, both as a Member of your Government and in m individual capacity. {have the honor to be, With great respect, Your Excelleqcy's most obedient Servant, . (Signed) 1A MES MLNAE. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. Government House, Halifax, 2511i December, 1843. Gentlemen - ‘ Ihave well considered the cause you have assigned for finale you have lately taken of resigning your seats injthe Executive Counei Although separate letters have been written by each, a single rea- son, and that the samc, has been stated by you all—my intention to give you Mr. Almon as a Colleague. No objection, other than a political one, has been urged against that gentleman’s appointment, all well satisfied that Mr. Almon should be nominated to the Legisla- tive Council, when be some months ago declined a seat in that body. You have however deemed yourselves justified in resigning your offices on the sole ground of this political objection to this single ap- pointment, at the same time that you distinctly admit my right to make it. - Your letters intimate that the introduction of Mr. Almon to the Council Board at_ihis particular juncture indicates a change of policy on my part, notwithstanding that 1 have in my inter- views with you made the strongest declarations of my determi- nation to adhere to the principles by which I have ‘ erto been guided in the administration of the Government of a Scotia. .It therefore seems proper for me to repeat in writing my asser’ tions on this head. and that 1 should at the same time “review the course I have followed from the period of my arrival‘in the Colony, keeping in mind the principles upon which the Council by whose assistance] was to conduct the public afl‘atrs was form- ed. It is well known to you Ihat those principles wese a repre- sentation at the Board of different political sentiments and inter- Ests existing in the Legislature, with a view of. in; the Lieut. Governor the advantage ofthe best advice a rodu. cing concord between the Executive and Legislative a, at the same time that the Country should have the assurance of; fair and equal distribution or p nnge in the exercise ofthe prerogative ofthe Crown. That this patronage up to the pre- sent moment has not been unfairly dispensed towards yourselves, and those you may have represented,.‘your continuance in the Council is sufficient evidence, because I the appointment oer. Almon justifies your retirement, it may be prceumsd you would have acted in the same manner If any previous case had met your disupprobation. The promotion of Mr. Almon ,il,in fact, the only sub'ect ofcomplaint urged In vour letters, and, gentlemen, you lurely cannot have forgotten I at of the parties whom you consider as constituting the Executive Counctl, tlflt to which on attach yourselves Ias influenced the bestowal ofby far the greater number of offices since I came to the Country, including over the gialative Council; and even that was given on the recom- mendation of Mr. James Boyle Unlocks, now one of yourselves. On my for the first time wishing to give a seat to a gentleman whom you acknowledge to be in every way qualified, but whom you consider of a different political party from those to whom the offer of seats at the Board has hitherto been confined, you quit y Council and say such an act indicates a change of' policy, re- sball participate in its privileges, and that none shall beexcluded pi gardlesa of my protestations to the contrary, and notwithstand- seat in the Executive Councilwnd'every seat but one in - i I