) | | f gee ala Me, caichaie een ee a eee ‘ch efly of the agriculturai class, left Limenck ‘peated, we shalt be forced *He does not love me,’ she thought, * be ia ince padle of love; it ie only his desire for more wealth that induces his insincere avowal. I will s.eat bim with the coldness he merits.’ * Is not that a good foundation upon which to base my w'sh?’ asked Llans, seeing that ebe did not immediately rey ly. ‘Thies w no time for eahens I beg you would turn to some more agreeable subject.’ *Triding!’ repeated Elans siowly, and) with emphasie; ‘I assure you that | was! never core in earnest, Is it po-sible, Viola, | that you do not know that! love you, and that it wae the darling wish of our dear uncle that we should marry? The murder was at last ont. Vio's Ford ham wae not lacking in firmness or prompt ness. Ie a moment, she felt that it wae better to meet the subject now thaa to deler at. * That's enough,’ she said, as if fearing a | tirade of tenderness and protestations. * Say | no more. Let me tell you, Lunes, that event, eanno! take place.’ Hans was artounded. What vould that foolish girl mean--to re freo bom, the Patroon of the manor of Van Kemwpen’s Castle, and that too without a moment's reflection. She must be insane. ‘You sre hasty,’ be said. * You need time f.r thougbt; all cur interests point that way’ *I em not hasty,’ replied Viola; ‘1 hope you will never refer to the subjcct again. | cen never wed you.” *fbhen I have been led into error,” Hans replied, pot exactly compreLending what he eaid. ‘It ia not too late to get right,’ said Viola and with @ somewhat distant adieu she leit the roum. Huns was beat. For a long time ke was ineape ‘le o! connected though:s,for his vanity. his co fidence. and hie love of gold, were all wo'nced. Finally, he struck his thigh a vioient tlew, and be excla:med, with great energy ° *Teceitall! It ia that cursed foundling that obetructs ny path Nature hus been more .enerous with him than with me, and Viola loves him. Ab, I ean eettle this mat- ser. | am not to be foiled by this nameless adventurer that ia indebted to charity tur ap existence. I know that women are pleased with handsome men, and my cousin, doubt. leas, thinks that ber wealth will answer for both. Iwill attend to this buainers in person. I will drive Bryan Blonday from the secttle- ment.ind then Viola may recover her reason ’ The young Patroon was fairly aroused. It wes indeed ridiculous, if he, with all his wealth, was not a match for B.yan, especial ly in the matter of a lady’s hand. Vio « returned to her apartment, r joicing Ghat the interview had termmnated 1t seew- ed to her that all would be sunshine thence forward, for Hans would think no more of her awache bad positively furbid all hope. Thie was a comfortable corel sion, but, alas! a poorone. Hans Van Kempen was uo deepicuble enemy. A @ mbnation of interesta, more than any promy tings of generous or susce; tidle nature, caused him to love his cousin. (To be continued) European News, The succession to the Wicklow peerage threatens to be a question of legul dispute--a lady, said to be the widow of Mr G. W. How- ard, tie late heir presumptive, claiming the title tor her child. The Mayor of Cork presided at a dinner held there in honor of Warren and Costello, the released Fenian prisoners, prior to their departure for America. His worship made a speech, warmly eulogizing ihe guests Several other geutlemen spoke in the sume strain. Em ,cration from the south of Ireland has actively recommenced with tbe opening of spring. One hundred and thirty persons, oan Wednesday tor Cork to embark for Aweri- ea. They cume from the counties of Limerick, Clare, nd Tipperary. Releriing to the reception accorded the Prince cn Monday, the Dublin * Express’ says that very little publie interest was manifested throug: the city durizg the early portion of the diy, and but for the discolored busting which adorned a few of the buildinys, there! was nohing to indicate the proximity cf any unusur!event Compared with the prepara. tious which were made, last year to give the Royal visit eclat, noihing could have been | more tmarked than the total absence of any | such a: attempt to-day. The Express reports a meeting of Protest- ants of all denominations in tne county of Monaghan, which was held yesterday iu the Assem':ly rooms of the County town, to pro test ayainst Mr. Gladstone’s Bill. It is stated that 2.090 persons were present. Strong resolutions were passed, and amunz them the following respecting the Act of Union:— “That we shall continue to uphold the lezis lative Union between Great Britain and Ireland so long a8 the internutional compact is respected and held inviolable by the British Parliament ; but, should the fifth article of the Treaty of Union — which is expressed to be essent al, fundamental, and perpetual—he re ‘to regard the Union as virtually dissolved.” Pir pmoxt.— Letters from Florence recor] a@ most perilous increase of agitation in the kingdom of Italy. The writer says: *The movement organised by the republican eect 1s net @ light or insignificant ove, as the Govern- ment would have us believe. is organization is widely extended, and it will ;roceed to action on the first occasion. If the sect had consid red the mewl-tax capable of moving the country populations, it would have taken ad- vautare of the opportunity. It never, how- ever, reposed any confidence io it, and thus the peasants of Emilia were left without chiets ordircetion. It is now resolved on pusiing matters to a point at any cost, and October next «ems to be decided upon us the moment of action. Enrolments are making by the Committees of Genoa, Naples and Palermo. The Covernment imagines it knows ail, but in fact it knows nothing, and is completely isolated Moreover, the discontent, as regards both financial and admiuistrative affuirr, isso great that it ie impossible that av 2nergetie pro test should not be shortly made. The Cabinet has not the shadow of a party left, oud exists by cious means.—Cork Tabict. Tux Paixce of Waites —The London cor- respondent of the Manchester Guaf#.an says that the Prince of Wales has had a communi- cation that will cause him to shorten hie sojourn in the Levant, as it is the especial desire of the Queen that he should returr to London by the secoud week in May. His visit to the Piedmontese King, for which ar- range nents had been made, will consequently be postponed till another occasion, or, it is to be hoped, for ever. A private letter from Rome, written by one likely to be well informed on the subject, says that on the meeting of the Cécumencial Council in December next, one, and ouly one, political question wll be discussed. This will be an endeavor oa the part of the Holy Fati.>r, as the head of the United Church, t» persvade the different nations uf Europe to dis arm | Leir present enormous and costly armies and fi-ets, and submit their difference 3 to ar- hitraxion, Non-Uatholic, as well as-‘Cavholic Powers will be urged not to break the peace, and to give a guarantee or on that they |" will notdo so. The Holy Father is reported to have said that, of the many felicitations he secened on the anniversary of his jubilee, nom pase him so much pleasure as the un- expected courtesy of the Queen (f England, _who, although differing from UCuatholies in matte:s of faith, bas by this simpte act bound wore firmly than ever in loyalty her ma: y Cath. lie subjects. Te « Mangvrs og Burs.-—This young noble. man lias heen invested at Jerusalem, with the and sword of the celebrated Godfrey de him ight of the Ho! Re atin if the Holy Sepulebre, called : “#8 it was [From the New York Albion.| —_—_— THE ALABAMA CLAIMS QUESTION IN LNGLAND. We have received by mail the comments of the English Press on the rejection of the Alabama Treaty by the United States Sennte, and the Cable has brouzht us the comments of the London journals on Mr, Sumner's speech on the same question. The spirit in which the rejection of the Treaty is generally received by the Engli-b people, may be best summar ized in the language of the Saturday Review :~- ‘* As usual in similar eases, the feelings and opinions of Englishmen are in a great measure misapprehended by unfriendly foreigners. Hav- ing done their utmost by diplomatic concession and by private expressions of yood will, to de- precate hostility, they are comparatively Jo- different to the fuilure of their efforts. The draft of the Alabama Treaty was not so flatter- ing to wational vanity as to cause deep regret at the decision of the Senate The America: Government will, after all, be guided by the sume motives cf interest which would have survived the conclusion of any possibte treaty. If a war with England seemed at any time desirable, there would uever have been any difficulty in finding a cause of qvarrel; and, on the other hand, the National debt will not be doubled for the superfluous object of prov- ing that hatred to England is profound and sincere.” ‘his, we think, expresses the sen- timents of the majority of the English nation. They regret the rejection of the Treaty, but they are quite willing to leave any further negowutious to be proposed by the United States. As to Mr. Sumner’s speech, the first sensa tion experienced by the London journals, | appears to have been one of astonishment Mr. Bright's organ, the Star, which has al- ways been regarded as friendly to the Ameri- cana, saya that so ‘‘new, startling and vaguely enormous withal, were not to be expected.” After defending England from the charge of genera! sympathy with the Confederate cause, the Star confesses that the escape of the Alabama was “deplorable and disgraceful,” furming the worst precedent that England could establish; but expresses amazement at the character of Mr. Sumner’s demands. ¢* The extravagance of these propositions,’’ it adds, ‘- will strike every one who knows how anxicus the British people are to deal fairly and justly. If her concessions ure merely used as stand poivts for further unheard of demands, Eu,'land must carefully consider her position, lest she establish a worse precedent than the bur:ing of ships at sea, by admitting the discussion ot demands which are utterly untenable, anc ought to be resisted.” The T7¥ges character- iges the estimate of damages made hy Mr. Sumner as “portentious,’’ and declares his view of the subject to be ** feminine, unreason- able and unstatesmanlike.”” The Tory Stand- ard asserts that ** the claims now put forth can hardiy be described in serious language, and not exeite jadignation. We might as well argue against a proposal that American troops hold the Tower of London, or that the Prince of Wales proceed to Washington and surrender himself into the hands of the Federal authorities as a hostage for our good be- haviour.” We are also told that at a Cabinet meeting, held on the 29tb ult., Nr. Sumner’s speech was informally discussed. Mr. Bright declared that this embarrassment served Eng land right, but he agreed that he would not consent to entertain the terms foreshadowed in Mr, Sumner’s speech. Lord Clarendon is said to have expressed his belief that the actual negotiations on the part of the American Gov ernment would be far less extreme in character than the speeches of Senators and articles in the Press. He hoped to find Mr. Motley as courteous as Mr. Johnson. The present Washington administrstion, he added, is as eager as the last fur the contin: ance of friend ly relations. Mr Gladstone, also, professed to have good assurances from reliable quar ters, that the rejection of the Alabama con- vention was purely a politica) stroke. The present administration would endeavor to sett!e the question on hberal aad honorable terms From this it will be seen that :.either the ex- traordinary demands of Mr. Sumner, nur the | incautious utterances of the American Press, | will probably be able to drive British statesmen from pursuing that lofty policy wiich is based on justice and a proper respect for the rizhts of others. A Treaty has been offered and re jected, in which Lord Clarendon went to the extreme verge of concessivn on the part of the nation he represents That even these con- cessions failed to satisfy the American people may be matter for surpr’se and regret, bat the fact need not, ard does not, excite any of those hostile feelings in the fast-ar.chored Isle which impel men to clamor for the arbitrament of arms ; and when the temporary astonishment over Mr. Sumner’s oratory and special plead- ing has subsided, the whcle subject wiil pro bably be dismissed from the minds of the English people, until such time ac the Ameri- can Government may see fit to renew the nezotiations upon sume other basis. Whatever terms may then be proposed tor England’s acceptanee, will, we feel confident, be con- sidered entirely on their merits and in a spir.t untinged by any ill-will caused by the recent failure to bring about an amicable adjustment of unsettled differences. Meanwhile, those who apprehend any sericus trouble growing out of the Alabama question, are more than likely to find their apprehensions entirely groundless. Mr. Motley’s instructions will, we have reason to believe, be by no means of thé€peremptory character first reported, but, on the contrary, general and non committa!, while the lapse of time before negotiations are re-opened on the subject. will, in the absence of any fresh disturbing cause— of which we see no prospect—tend to soften whatever asperities of national feeling may at preseut exist. _-—_—____-—» < e-- THE LIZZI£ MAJOR CASE. The case of this veesel, which may yet be a cause ot war between the United States and Spain, is interesting. The following is the Captaiu’s account of the matter : ‘* New Organs, April 17, 1869. **T desire, through your columns, to present to the public an aceount of a high-handed out- rage perpetrated upon an American merchant- man on the 27th ult., while on her pazsage from Caibarien, Cuba, to New Orleans, by the commander of the Spanish frigate Pernando E! Catolico The Lizzie Major sailed from Havana, March 8, for Caibarien, thence to New Orleans. Two Cubans, P.S.A Annible and Ramen Rivas, took passage for the United States baving passports in due form, signed vy the Captain General, Dulce. They ¢lso shipped a horse and carriage, the property of a friend who had previously left the island. At Ca‘barien the papeis of the vessel and the passports of the passengers were accredited by the proper aathorities, the latter being allowed perfect hberty as to their movements. While at Caibarien, on the 15th ult., two men, father and son, were brought from Cay Frances, charged with an attempt to leave the island. A guard of volunteers was placed over them, who demanded their instant execution. The captain of the post went to telegraph for re- gulars from Remedios to control the volunteers During his absence the guard shot the prison- ers, tore the clothing from their bodies, and after dragging them through the streets, left them unburied. At the expiration of twenty- four hours the wives of the murdered men begged their bodies for burial, when the ruffians refused them, and with the most op. -robrious epithets, threatened to shoot them als. A few days after two men were shot by the san.” volunteers, because one of them.cried * Viva Cuvc-”* On the 27th the Lizzie Major sailed from Cay Fiances at 10.40 a. m, was hovw®to and boaracd by a lieutenant from the above named Spanish ‘rigate, being then ten leagues from port and twonty miles from the nearest land. He was accm. panied by the first engineer, an Englishman, as ,."terpreter. The officer inquired if there were passengers, to which the captain replied in thejaffirmative, and the passports were exhibited. He then that he mizht examine the cargo, which the captain refused to do The lieutenant then retarned to the frigate, carrying the passports ee After a delzy he came c ordered 1 passen to prepare to return to Ca He sine apeuee the removal of the Latches, and was again re- tused. He threatered to take the horse and and remarked that it was a great - the vessel was not seized. Finaliy, n captain’s urgent represertation in cor of wre ted Ramon — demanded that the hatches shou!d be removed, | * officer permitted him to remain. Immediately after the return of the boat to the frigate she came in charge of a midshipman, who ordered the boy to get his baggage and go into the boat. The midshipman went into the cabin, followed by bis boat's crew, who rushed in, saying they came to take possession of the vessel. The captain asked what all these men wanted in his cabin. The officer reptied that they came after the baggage. They then re- TRE. ee Sire eS Re ee ee pennant nl _— PROTECTION OF THE FISHERIES. In the Dominion House of Vommons on the 3rd inst, Mr. Savary, of Dizby, moved for a return of licenses granted Aaerivan fishermen during last year. He argued that the treaty as to the three mile fimit applied to the head lands and not to the bays ; and that while not adopting a prohibitery policy such license fee should be exacted, as it would be some equiva turned to the frigate, and allowed the Lizzie jlent tor the privilege of the United States of Major to proceed on her voyage, after a de tention of three and a talf hours. All this took place while the American flag was flying aloft, and against the protest of Capt. Giles. He suid to the officer: ‘ You should respect the flag under which I sail.’ The latter re- plied: *We have got the biggest ship, and the biggest guns, and will do as we please.’ ee eee THE PRINCESS LOUISE. It is known to all Canadians who have recently had the honor to be introduced to Her Majesty, that she takes a very marked interest in her ¢*New Dominion” in America, and is delighted to hear of its prosperity and of the loyal aspirations of her Canadian subject. Sir George E. Cartier and Mr Macdougall were agreeably surprised ov the eceasion of their late visit to Mer Majesty at Windsor Castle, to find that Her Roya’ Highness the Princess Louise was also net only wel informed as to the political position and prospects of Canada, but so dee; ly in trested in its natural features, and its material and sucial progress,that sne expressed a strong desive to cross the ocean, in order to see both the country and its peeple. Having remarked that she would like to possess photographic views of the Parlimentary and Departmental | Buildings at Ottawa, Mr Macdouyall was able to gratify the wish of Her Raval Hishness before he left Enyland, and forwarded, through Sir John Cowell, a set of views taken last winter by Mr McCallum, of the Public Works Department Mr. Macdougall has received the following letter acknowled zing the receipt of these views by the Princess. Osborne, April 21, 1869. Dear Sirn,—As I presume that you are now approaching your home, I am desired by her Royal Highness Princess Louise, to express ber best thanks to you, for your kindness in torward- ing tor her the photographs of the Parliament House at O thwa Her Reyal Highness was much pleased with them, and sv, | may add, were all who have seen them. They will form an interesting addition to the collection of the Princess, whe you are aware takes a lively interest in all that cuncerns the Dewminuiou of Canada, Believe me, Yours very truly, J.C. COWELL. The Ion. William Macdougall, C. B — 06s Tie London ** Weekly Register” says :— ** We have reason to believe that a consider- able number of Anglican clergymen huve de termined to attend the General Council in December next, und to lay their difficulties b fore the assewbied prelates uf the Universal Chureh. The earnest desire of these gentile men is to be upived with the see of Rome. but ag yet they have eome ecruples which they cannet overcome Thet they wi:l overcome them, und that they. or, ut least a great number of them — will be received intu the Church as earnest and true Catholica.is what we bave no doubt of whatever; for they are going to the feet of the Holy Father in a spirit of prayer aud humiliation. Those of the number with whom we have spoken, serm to find their position as Anglican ** priests ’ the r chief d.fliculty. They be- heve their orders tu be true, and that re or dination would be 9 sacrilege, as would also the giving up of their sacredotai functions, and reverting to the position of mere laymen. But all thege things, we have pro doubt they will be led to eve clearly at Rome, where ar- rangements ar: being made for a speetai eub committee to enqu re into the validity of Angiican orders, or rether to collect such ductrines and opini.ns as have caused the Catholic Church for three hundred years to regard all ordinations by Anglican bishops as being non-valid. The ultimate result of th:s deputation to Rome, will, no doubt, be an ac essivn to the Church of sume of the best and wost pious Anglician clergy, and many amongst the laity will follow their example.’ ed POLICY OF TiIE NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT. On Wednesday last the Attorney General in treduced resolutions embodying the policy of the Government in the present junctare ot political affairs in this Province and briefly explain d the purpert of the sane. He reviewed the actien of the British House of Commons and Detuinion Parliament on the subject of Confederation, and concluded that further appeal to Great britain would be useless. as her Government had reterred Nova Scotia te the Canadian Legislature fer re dresa In referring to the arrangement between Mr. Rose on the ove part and Messrs Howe and MCLELAN on the other be affirmed that the latter bad accepted a sum about one third less than this province was entitled to. He said that the rea- sen why the resolutions were not introduced soon. er waa that {be Local Geverumenr did not know whether or vet the additional subsidy woud be put in the estimates forthe Dowivion or net, but it now appeared it did form a part of them. laid on the table and it was ordered that they be printed tor the use of members of the Legislature The consideration of the resolutions was made the order of the day for Monday next. RESOLUTIONS, Whereas, WHia Grace the Duke of Buckingham, late Secretary of State for tae Colonies, in a de- spatch bearing date 4th June last, bas thrown upon the Government and Parliament of Canada the responsibility of cenciliating tae people of this Provinee, and reconciling them te the Con- federation. And, Whereas, Earl Granville, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in a despatch of the 13th «ft January last. prebably written under tbe im- pression that sufficient time had not been afford ed the Government and Parliament of Canada to try out the policy of cencilliation, with which they were charged by Her Majesty’s Ministers, has said:— “1 can hold out no expectation that Her Majes. ty’s Goverumeut will propose er that parliament will entertam any measure tur the repeal of the Act of 1867 ;”” And, Whereas, In view of that decision of Her Majeaty’e Government. it is eXpedient to wait such reasonable time as may be neceseury for the Canadian Governmect and Parliament to mature and submit measures of relief for the pacification and concilliation of the people of this province. Resolved, That pending the deliberation and decision of the Canadian Government, it is the policy of the Goverument :— lst. That the expectation held out in the de. epateh ot His Graee the Deke of Buckingham to the Governor Genera, of 4th June last, that the Government and Parliament of Canada should relax or modify existing arrangements relative tu taxation, the regulation of trade aud the fisber- ies which may prejudice the peculiar interests of Nova Scotia end the Maritime portion of the Do. minion, should be fully complied with : Qud. Resolved, That the Government and Legislature will aceept of any inerease of subsidy trom the Canadian Government that may be offer- ed, as an wwatalment of the amount justly due this province, reserving the right todewand from said Government euch tucther sum er sume of money as upon a full ivestigation of the statistics in re- lation to pepulation, pubhe property, au increased taxation. will more fuily appear. 3rd. Resolved, That while the enforeed Union of Nova Seotia under the British North Ameriea Act continues, it is the duty of the Legislature and Governiwent to seek such modification and improvements of said Act, es will make it leas burtbenseme and wjurions to the people of this Province. amerg which the fulluwing are the nest important, That the Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should be considered as a unit with separate and distinct interests from other parts of the Dominion, which can only be ua: ded and prometed by an increased represent ation in (he House of Commons equal te the num ber of wemeers allowed to the Provinee of Que. bec, whicn is in [he same proportion as the exist- ing allotment of wen bers to the Senate. Teat in the eeleetion of members to the Senate the Local Legislature of tle Provioces, instead otthe Federal Executive, should wake such ap- pointmerts, Kesotved Further, And it ia he declared that wo setilemen: of the won i in the Rivas, an orphan on his way bo join hhis friends, che The resolutions, which are ecpied below, were | fishing in Canadian Waters. He suggested that the attempts of thé United States to drive Canada into annexation, either by guile or hostility, should be met with a most unshrink ing froet and assert that the Dominion has within itself resources sufficient to render the people independent of any single trade, how ever important. This motion was seco de: by Mr, Fortin, who said the licenses issued were much fewer last year than in previous years, owing to tie ivefficiency of the provisions made to prevent u licensed vessels from fish- ing. He thouzht it was high time some firm- er policy was adopted to meet the ex tions avd restrictions of Americans on Canadian trade Mr Stewart Campbell, of Guysboro’, hoped the protection would be effectual, as, unless it were so, American fishermen had ex pressed their determination not to tuke out licenses. Mr. Coffin, of Sheiburne, declared that license was po protection whatever Mr. Anglin, of St John, agreed with this, and ad- vocated total exclusion of foreizn tishermen from the fishing grounds, Mr. EB. M. Mae- Donald, of Lunenburg, observed that there were only two courses open—either to main tain the right to our own property, or else say it w not curs, Sir John A. McDorald ex- plained that the license fve levied m 1866 was merely an asse:tron of a right, not @ tax levied as a fair charge for a privilege — In 1867, and again in 1868, the fee was raised to $1 and $2 respectively, The necessity of giving three warnings for infringenient was also dispensed with, so that now, offending vessels can be seized summarily. Efficievt means had already been taken this year te enforce the fisheries law. He thought that the proposition to ex- clude all foreign vessels fiom fishing was at least rather premature, It was time erough to talk of this when the United States should determive to have no reciprocal trade relations with Canada, and of this he saw no sign save among the ultra protectionists He thought the most judicious plan was to leave the ques- tion of reciprocity to those in the United States who felt their interests destroyed by pro- tection, and the number of these was growing rapidly, and the question was now engrossing the attention of American statesmen, who had been educated up to the necessity of such a treaty, and a solemn representation had heen made to the President of the House ot Repree sentatives on the subject. Subsequent to some iurther discussion in the same, the motion of Mr. Savary was agreed to, NS —————————_——————_— LATEST HEWS BY TELEGRAPA, FROM EUROPE. London, May 7. The House of Commons hag finished the con sideration of the Irieh Church bill in Committee, In the House of Lorda to night, the Marquis of Salisbury wanted to know if Her Majesty s Government endereed the policy advocated by Mr. Bright to the effeet that the people be placed in possession of the land of Ireland in greater numbera. He said the present uncertainty as to the position of the Government ou the laud ques tien was injurious, : Earl Granville, in reply, said he must decline to open the question, for a bill on the subject would be introduced at the next session of Par- liament. He assured the House that the Gevern- ment would maintain the rights of preperty. The Town Vouneil of Cork has adopted a pro- teat aguinst the bill intredueed in the House of Commons, dwabling Mr O'Sullivan, Mayor ot that ejty, from performing the funciions of » magistrate Mr. O'Sullivan is announced as a candidate for & seat in the House of Commons for Youghal. London, May 38 The Times hae another leader on th~. Alabama claims. It says England endeavored ta do just- ice to all parties during the late rebe ill n. and must dechne to acknowledge any other motive tor her action, She haa offered to submit to ar- bitration the question whether she bas beeu cul- pably negligent but ehe eavnot gu further. Ex travagaut misrepresentations were necesaary to furnish the basis for such a policy as is fore- shudewed in Mr. Sumuer'’s speech. The Times concludes by assuring Americans that it wil! prove a failure. London, May 9 The Mayor of Cork, whose recent behaviour bas made him se notorious, has declined te be a candidate for Parhament. Londen, May 10. Consola 92 38 for money, and 9 5-8 for ae- count. U.S. Bonds 7834. Liverpool markets firmer. A Great mags meeting was held in Cork on Saturday evening for the purpose of expressing the popular condewnation of the conduct of the Government in the matter of Mayor O'Sullivan Berlin. May 9 A Protestant Congress will meet in this city on the Sist inet. Madrid, May 9 There is talk of establizching a regency in Spain, with Serrano at its bead, to cowtinue untila King 18 chosen General Prim bas publicly denied the report that he bas left, or that be thinks of leaving, the republican ranks Madrid, May 10. The subject of acquiring Gibraltar was dis cussed in the Spanish Cortes on Saturday, when the Minister of State said the Government fully ree. gnized the importance of the Gibraltar ques tien, but before begetiating fer ite cession the jnation must be strongly constituted aud finan cially organized. ee London, May 9. A new Italian Ministry has been formed with Generaf Menabrea as President. Brussels, May 9 The Belyian Senate has rejected the bill abol- isbing mpriseonment for debt. The Belgian Min- ister of Justice has resigned London, May 10 In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Forte- seue, Chief Secretary for Ireland, im repiy to an inquiry et Lord John Manoers said Her Majes- ty’s Ministers were already considering the best ineans of wereasing the powers of the Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland, for the more effectual repree sion of outrages in that country. London, May 11. Consola unchanged. U. 8. bonds 73 5 8. Liverpoo! market quiet Red Wieat 88 9d. Corn 268 94 for new. Provisions dull, Lard Yarns and fabrice at Mancheatey dull. The Londen Standard to-day bas a leading article on the Alabama question and Senater Sumner’s speech, in which the writer reviews the relative positions of the United States and Great. Beitain, and aseerts that the raids and other outrages perpetrated by American Feniaue in Canada during the past few years more than overbalance the depredatians committed by the Alabama en Ain -rican commerce. The Govern- ment of Great Britain, in consenting to submit the mutual international grievances to arbitra- tion did more than could be fairly demanded, and to yield further would be aa act of cowardice and irreparable degradation. Londen, May 12, There is mucl) ayitation at Paria in consequence of the general election Four meetings in different parte of the city have been dispersed by the police News has been received froma Lepran (?) thata desperata conflict recently took place in the streets. between two religions sects. Voth sides were armed. and it is reported that 300 men were iilled. The troops were called out and dispersed the com- butaute- London, May 12 Despatches from Lisbon show that the political discontent in Portayal bas culminated in serious disorders in the capital. A plot aga'net the Gev- ernment is ou foot. It has n discovered thut conspirators have been tampering with the garri- son of Lisbon, . Lendon, May i2. | The Mayor of Cork has resigned, and the pro- ceeding* in Parliament in reiation to his case, bave in consequence been postponed. ‘The Ruesian Government is meditating exten- sive Church reforms. London, May 12. It is reported that instial steps have been taken for au allinnee, offersive and defensive, between England. France and Spain, agaist the United States. The rejeetion of the Alabama Treaty, the tone of Mr. Sumuer’s speech, the alleged fillibuetering tendencies of General Grant's ad- winistration, and the reported connivance al ex- peditions from the United States against Cubs, being made ‘he pretext fora pecessily for such an aliance. r London, May 13, Evening. In the British House of Lords to-night. the present condition of Lreland and the undeveloped policy of the Government in relation thereto were the subjects of hvely debate. : aa House of Lords bas adjourned until May th. Inu the House of Commons the Irmb Churek bill was reported and recemmitted, and it was decided that the vote on passing to a third read- ing should take place on the 31st ist, formal leave of Mr Reverdy Jonson took Victoria to-day. oe | at J. W. Fatconer’s, South Side Queen Square. ndon Times has an editorial arttele on “aa - od Alabama Treaty, wherein it ie asserted that the Government of Great Britain in submitting te an arbitration of the question at all, conceded everything that was originally de- manded or expected by the American people. and everything that it was possible to cuucede. FROM CANADA. Ottawa, May 8. Rose's financial exposition shows a falling off from the estimated receipts for the year ending 30th June, 1869 of $1 369 344 Customs duties shows a deGcit of $997,764, and Excise $5.084,047. on wiscellaneous revenue there will be an excees of $200,000 over the estimate. The estimated receipts for the year ending 30th June, 1870. are based upon a ealeulation of five per cent addition to the actual receipts this year, giving an estimated revenue of $14,565 000 Ketimated ordinary expenditure $14,319,000 Surplus $246,122. : x walk pense wiil be $750 000, against $1,000,000 last year Expendiiure of $2 000,- 000 anticipated in construction of Intercolomal i nsuing year ren as Ottawa, May II. Last night a considerable discusrion arose ov a motion to go into Committee oa bill to make Ist July a holiday. There was a strong oppe- sition, Holten, Levisconte, Chipman, Morris. Savary and others speaking against the bill Donald McDonald, seconded by E. M. Me- Donald, moved the six months hoist. whereupon the bil was withdrawn by the mover. To-day Holton gave notice that on Thursday he would move resolutions on which to feund an address to Her Majesty on the Imesh Church bill and expressing desire for its passage. Howe 18 not here yet Ottawa, May 12 The additional subsidy to Nova Scotia, is in eluded in the estimates submitted by the Govern- ment. The Nova Scotia question will come be tore the House of Common: on Tuesday. Qurbee, May 12. The treop ship “Crocodile” sailed yesterday for Halifax with two batteries of artillery and the Toth Highlanders. Ottawa, May 13th Hon Joseph Howe was to dny introduced by Sir Jnhn A Macdonald and Sir George E Car- tier, and took his seat. There was considerable demonstration of applause Sir Joho gave notice of a resolution to fix the salary of the Governor General at 10,000 ster ing, in view of the despatch received from the Duke of Buckingham, Montreal, May }4th It is stated that information has Leen received here to the eff ct that the Privy Cauneil w Eng land is taking inte consideration the advisability of relinquishing all ber colonies except India. FROM THE STATES. New York, May 12 A Quebec despatch says the bedy of Ensign Whittaker, killed by young Challoner, was ew- balwed and sent bowe in the steamer “Nestorian ” New York, May 12. A despatch from Washington says, that the condition of affairs in Cuba, and the wanuer in which Aynerican residents are treated by the Spanish are such, that our Navy Department has decided to send two ture war vessels te Ad- miral Hoff. Money continues in Liberal supply. fluctustlyg. Closing price 1384 New York, May 13. Six steamboats, several of them with cargoes were destroyed by tire at Cinciunatti yesterday Loss quarter million <f dollars Gold 136] New York, May 14th. A desperate battle was fougtt at Los Mines in Cuba, May 3rd, in which the rebels under Gen Quesada defeated the Spaniards under General Lucca. avd afterwards took and burned the tewn of San Miguel, EE A a a ~CORRESPONDERCE., Wa ter Grant, Esq. Dear Sir,— Permit me to record in your widely cirenlated and excellent Journal my protest »gainst the contemptibly, mean aud scurrulous attacks which are being semi-weekly made in the Patriot on the Hon Joseph Hensley, by some cowardly persons who are afraid or ashamed to append their names to the effusious of their badly concealed malice, and who, whilst living | in Charlottetown or iu its vicinity, pretend to hoodwink people by pretending to ** make believe’’ that they write trom = d1fferent parts cf the couatry. These gentlemen (?) are known, and they may figure in the public press sooner tha they may desire, ANTLTYRANNY. Gold less May 17, 1869. Che Cxaminer. Charlottetown, May 17, 1869 7 THE EDUCATION QUESTION, titel A system of godless education is not only inimical to the religious element in education, but it also necessarily tends to the destruction of all free education. Not only is a godless State system of education naturally jealous of any other which might deprive it of its pupils and rival it in popularity, but it has all the power and wealth of the State to support it in the struggle. Government schools have, fur the most part, wealth, influence, and the favor of the majority of the Legislature ; their op- ponents kave the indomit we spirit of freedom, and its constant companion the religious spirit. Godless State control, however favorable, is the blight of religion. The life of freedom is religion, which in its turn vivifies and strength- ens the spirit of freedom; and with their aid alone have we seen free educatiou suetaining the unequal battle in every State of Europe. State favor and its supreme control gradually waste the life and vigour of literature as they do those of religion. Joseph-sm or Febronianism in Austria was no less ¢estructive to learning than it was to piety. Were all competition with the State schools in Ireland overpowered, and the whole teaching of the country mono polized by that system which has, for some years, been grasping at it, the same results would follow. Fortunately fur education and learning that result can never be attained, for the godless system has arrayed azainst it both relizion and freedom. Enlightened rulers all over Europe have been profourd!y impressed by the lessons of this and the last century, It was once beiveved by some Monarchs that to enlighten their sub- jects was to imperil their thrones. It is now very clearly seen that the “ divinity which doth hedge a King” has long ceased to be an o-acle to the people. The French Emperor erects his dynasty upon popular suffrage. Hereditary rights has come down from its ancient pedestal to accept from the people the confirmation of its authority. It is now too evident for further doubt that no Monarch can rule modern nations by an appeal to tho mau- soleum of his ancestors. The garish light of the san has, it appears, penetrated every royal tomb, and has altogether annihilated the mya- tery which once filled the hearts of nations with awe ard unquestioning obedience. Public Opinion now rules the ruler, Kings and their ministers have now to elect between intelligent a d virtuous opinion on the one hand, or revo- lutionary passions on the other The wisest of them, therefore, are hastening to educate the people; and they are striving, above all things, to make such education distinctly Christian, and not simply moral,and, a fortiori, vot godless ; for they well remember the fate of all nations that have staked their salya- tion upon the sufficiency of the natural virtues. Rulers have tried the Pazan side of intelleet- ual culture, adorved with the glittering genevali- ties of moral philosophy, and they added to it the maxims of the Christian gospel, whenever that could be done, without getting entangled in the conflicting creeds of the numerous sects, The school was like Plato's lecture room, ee ee sal SS was heard occasionally in such passages as do not distinctly set forth faith and doctrine, about which the scholars could differ. Sectarianism as it is called, had to be secluded, of course, in a mixed system of popular education, wherein freedom of conscience was conceded to be a sacred right, and proselytism was dis- avowed. The result was two fold ; first, tens of thousands of children were deprived of dis- tinct religious instruction and doctrinal know- ledge ; and secondly, in countries, where the Catholic population was large, though in a minority, other tens of thousands were left without secular instruction, because their parents would not permit them to be brought up in habits of indifferentism, which means practical infidelity, or trained in knowledge hostile to their religious faith. Prussia, though she is the very embodiment and repre- sentative of Protestant Europe, soon came to the conclusion that this would not do—that education must be Christian—that it must be doctrinal and conducive to religivus practices, that as all could not,or would not, believe alike, each should have the full opportunity of being reared in his own faith.of learning its doctrines and of fulfilling its duties and discipline. Therefore, that enlightened Government es- tablished the denommational system, giving to each creed practical equality before the law, a separate school orzanization, wherever numbers made it practicable, and a ratable share ot the public school fund, reserving to the Government only a general suvervision, so as to secure a faithful application of the public money, and to enforce @ proper com. pliance with the educational standard, The public schools are so organized that every citizen can obiain the education of his children in the faith and practice of his own church- All difficulties have disappeared ard perfect harmony prevails. The Protestant mejority do not tyranize over the minority aud compel them to support Protestant schools and col- leges. Some extra religious persons think that because Protestants are the majority in this Colony, therefore, they have a right to compel their Catholic fellow citizens to open their purses and support a Protestant Coilege and to put up with that kind of education which the said majority may deem proper to impose on them. ‘This, we consider unjust, and we think that the sooner a remedy is ap plied the better wil! it be for the peace and prosperity of our people. —__—-<4 > —-——__—_ THE EDITOR OF THE PATRIOT Having placed himself in a falee position with regard to religious education, is much disturbed in mind. Many of the respectable and religious members of the denomination to which he belongs, feel sorely hurt that he, an E'der, and the soi-distant mouth-piece of their branch of the Church, shoul! so far have forgotien his duties as an exemplary Christian, as to favor the elimination of all Christian doctrine from their schools. We have been informed that the old gentlemen of the religious school exclaim: ‘why did we contend for the Bible in our schvols? Was it not because we believed the word of God was coutained in the Holy Book, and because we considered it a duty to bring up our children in the fear of the Lord? If an Elder of our Church favors what the R>manists call the godless system of education, it is full t'me to be on ou guard against wolves it. sheep's cletbing. Perhaps Eider Laird is a Jesuit like Whalley in Ensland, who 1s always speaking against the Papista, hut who is doing more harm to the Protestans cause than fifty Papist members could do.’’ Now, we do not wish to enter into the merits of the quarrel which, we hear, is gommg on between Elder Laird and a portion of his Church; but we give it as our humble opinion, that he is nof a Jesuit. Llowever, we cannot conceal the fact trom cur numerous Presbyterian readers, that Catholics have gained more and done more in furtherance of tieir religion from his vivlence, than from, perhaps, any other cause We sympathize with the worthy Elder iu his pain- ful position; but we cannot bring ourselves to shed tears at his being “ hoisted with his own petaid,”” Ir always affords us much pleasure to notice improvements which are being made by our mechanics. A few days since we visited the extensive establishment of Mark Butcher, Ksq., on King Square, and observed a considerable addition made to the Furniture Warervoms, a new frout having been put in the Building. Mr. B. has a quantity of new furniture of the latest style, and of the best workmanship. Any person commencing hou-ekeeping would do well to call and see for themselves. Our attention was particulurly directed to a bed- room set of Island wood (curled maple) as also to an excellent drawing room set of black walnut, both of which for style and finish cannot be surpassed in the city. Some handsome specimeus of fancy turning which we had the pieasure of inspecting certainly re- flect credit on the enterprising proprietor of the establishment Fancy sawing of every description is also executed. The whole work is carried on with the aid of steam power, We trust the patronaze of the public will be largely extended to King’s Square Furniture Ware Rooms. > __— Iv another column it will be seen that J. W. Falconer, Esq., has connected with his exten- sive Dry Gocds Store. which is fronting on Queen Square, a Tailoring Establishment. Mr. F. invites gentlemen about to be married, those who are already in fetters, and all who want a good fitting fashionable garmen: to call and select material out of the large stock of choice Cloths and Furnishing Goods he has imported this season and leave their orders with Mr. James McLeod, the superintendent, who is univereally acknowledged to be the best cutter of gentiemen’s clothes in the city, and who he feels assured will give every satisfaction. —__—__-<0-—_____ Ee The body of a male Child, supposed to be about six monchs’ old, was found, at low water, last evening, lying in the mud at the eastern ex- tremity of the Ferry Wharf. An inquest has since been beld on the body, but no clew to the paternity ot this unfortunate “waif” was elicited.— Isl. A young woman, named Mary Hayden, was ar- rested on Friday evening on suspicion ot being the wether of the child above alluded to. On being examined before Hie Worship the Mayer op Saturday, she acknowledged that the body found was that of ber natural ebild, and that she gave it toa wowan who promised to take care of it The only mformation ehe could give of the woman, was that she lived on the other side of the Ferry {lis Worship remanded the prisoner for a week, in order ‘o give ber time to substautiste ber statement —_—-<— Po SUPREME COURT. The Easter Term of the Supreme Court for Quver's County commenzed ou Tuesday the 4th inst. The docket contained a few appeal and 8 mmary Cases, bear'y all f wh ch were & tled or contessed in Court. “The ouly ease of importance was that of WB. Dawson ers Charles Saunders. which was tried ov Thursday last. before Mr. Justice Peters and a Jury. This was an action tor goods solid and delivered—the defendant ac- knowledged the receipt of the goede, but wam- tained that they had been already paid tor Phe Jury, after a short consultation, returned a ver. dict for the defendeut. a Hon E v only that tbe sacred voice of the Evangelist “ et lie aia in @ | rreditable style. The chief item in the gramme was an original play by Joby © entitled “ The Eclipse.” The piece ig somewha sensational character, replete stirring incidents, and well suited to test ¢ elocutionary powers of the players. leading character is George Steel, a and adventurer yp Bemen is prompted to perate deeds in order ro set compan, After vari us ad: tures he comes to stake his chances of su-ceeg in life on one of three thinzs ~ matrimony, murder, or suicide. He tries the firs fails accomplishes the recond, and soon himself in the felons cell. He is not ed of the murder in the first instance takes revenge on a rich ¢ usin who had denie his suit by charging Mr. Windale, hiss an fal rival, with the merder. Mr. Windale % merchant who has a brother skilled in my, and the brother attends at the sourt hear the charge of Steele against the int . man Steele declares that he saw the deeg Pd tain hour of the night, and that the moog shining Clear y at the time The climax the plot is reached when, as Steele : the hour and the moonlight, the astronomer rises in court and reminds the magistrate at the time stated the moon was ii a stafe of full eclipse Other evidence is fort! e to prove who the real murderer wes, Mr. Wig. dale is relensed and Steele is dragged away to prison. This is a meagre outline of thy tronk of the play, from which nomercag branches spring. The astronomer admirably personated by Mr. William and Mr, i E Cullen did ampie justice” Steele, the lawyer — Edinburgh Scotsm March 30. 4 [Wa understand that Mr Caven. the suce ful author mentioned in the abuve, has highly respectable relatives residing in P. Edward Island. Young Doctor W. while residing in Edinburgh, was very intim —_——.- WILSON & CLARKE'S PROVIN BOSTON THEATRE. i Tus really talented Company of Histronie Artirts opened at Market Tall last W. evening. to a large and fashionable audience, 4 the beantifal Drama entitled the * Giesy Queg by Miss Fowina Grav, was faultless, and in of the scenes was really snpevior The deep ing displayed for her Chrietian lover and d mined nnwavering pn to prove his was true to the life ; bat the closing scene, her father casts her forth from the tribe with hia curse or the alternative of planging he: duczerin Alfred's heart. was a piece of acting that ia seldom surpassed on the best met Stages For this young lady we beepesk « bright prof a fature Lemuel. the young Gipsy ; Mr. Georor EK. Witeon, was well corceived, so put on the boards by that talented the andience was carried, as it were, w that he h d committed a marder. and in the othsr Mr. Wilson is alike an Actor and a gentleman, Ishmael orthe Wolf by Mr E W. Beatrix. an Actor of great mer't and standing in the profi 7 was a piece of acting which we fear our feeble cannot do jnatice to; bat we eannct refrin speaking of the closing acene.in which he'easts his danghter from her . or gives her the dreadful alternative of taking ber Christian lover'e- life with a dagger which he places iu her hand his unbending resolution and : were carried to that extreme of the Actors’ art, that we, for atime. forgot the man inthe anrelent- Kinchen, the Thief, by that comical and Actor, C, H. CLarK, kept the andience in one con- tinaal roar of laughter and when we aay that Mr. Clark is the best Comedian that hus ever yet ap- peared before a Charlottetown andience, we feel that ve bit give him that meed of praise he deserves, and we ise him that he will be a favorited natural her address’ ve tion pure and correct of the prettiest and * the most modest” that we have ever seen. She iscreeted each night pleasing and ber She isone of the grearert attractions, and is, a very pleasing Actress. Mr. J. Bo Howar His pleasing manner and fine addre+s have al made him a special faveriie Mr. M. M, Pures, as Alfred, was a!l that could be wished. determined to die rather than fire on hia f his pretestations of innocence, and his with his affianced wife, were at ouce beautiful thrilling. For want of space we can only sey that this is the best Uramatic Company that bas ever visited this Island and we bespeak for tiem a suc cessful season of two or three weeke, if they cua #0 arrange mutters as to stay ; and « hile they re- main here we would advise all oar friends patrons to vo and see them To-vizht will be prodaced the piece entitled “Im Inehivegue,” replete with fish sceuss, dances, aud all that mde Ireland the once bappy bome of a conteuted prople. In rapid succesnon will be prodaced the beautifal drama, Sea of Lea, Oliver Uwist, &e, &c, all of which will be an uouuced by programme. _— — ORIGIN OF URATORIO MUSIC. extracts from the British Encyclopedia : strict senses of the theatrical drama, the re; sentation of an action or event, either imuiediate- ly by the persons concerned in the action or event, — or immediately by those who narrate the circum. stances, aud by the chorus at intervals, in which the whole body of individuals cencerned & their teehngs in music. The subject a noble character, (as. for exampic. * The Crea tion’’), and the music adapted tu express varioue elevated and tender aff-ctiwns. Oratorios «re generally on religious subj-cts. * * The Oratorio, properly speaking, commenced when sacred music was distmetly separated from its aiterpating choruses of the Christan Pilgri (who sung on their pilgrimages in the time the Crusades. of the Life and Death of the Re- deemer, the last Judgment, and other rehgicus subjects, in the streets and public places), and portly in the mysteries or dramatic tiows of sacred nurratives. ° = ° “ao The Oratorios were then little more than | ymns accompanied by instromental music, whence first appeared iu Keme under the name of * J Spirituali.” The recitmtive or ansical narration wus invented ufterwards At first. however, the Uratorios Were narratives ratber than dramas, for an actor reluted the story to the spectators. and detuiled the principal points, and only a few musical passayes were performed, by which te feeling a a to the different situations was ex - These performances in sucred musie obtained the nane of Oraiorios in the middle of the seventeenth century, * * The first Urutorios had short chorases in simple couuter peiut, but im the second balf of the 17th century, it was custem- ary to conclude with a duet every separate of an Oratorio, which ge lly occupied a houriu the perfurmavce * A wos ¢€ character was given to the Oratorio by Handel, who devoted all his powers to the corns, Havdes distinguished bimself by richness of discription-” se DenTisTRY.—We direct atteution to tie ad- vertwement of Dr. MaRTER in anether colums- He intends remaining in Charlottetown for 8 seasun, and we trust be will mect with the patronage of our readers, Davip Sreraing, Eeq., Architect. of Halifax, has been in town for the past week preparing the lane and design of the vew Court House and wet Office ubvut to be ereeted, Jt is nut yet Colontal Building. posed tors being placed on Queen Square, the purpee.— Pat, [3 Havford Brothers “Report of St. Joba Markets” of May Bs hae been rwerived The fe ions, &e., tract: nt. quotations we extrac ee Fries Oc ve peor, S26 6a SU 17. Eggs, 3B Exchange, Nova Scotia, Side: P. ES 7 2 do. dv, iv du ve done by Wirdale, that it was done at» eer, ly acquainted with him.J—Ep. Ex, ~% he rendition of the character—the Gipaw Q - and were glad and sorry at one and the same time — unwaveriog will | ing. hard-hearted father and villanous Gipey Chief, — ve-satils this «ity. Bh ra wid Wares. ae Starlight BeS®, was very yood. Her aciingis very euuncia- ise Lena Wanner is one — Dancers | Havixe been asked the meaning and origin i of Oratorio Music, we give the fullowing = should be of ale lavor the ‘cea of purchasing a piece of ground for pies, 9058 thwarted a fool's desire for blood His confession to bis lover, Starlight Beas, wes truty p»the ic, — with roands of applause and is always soon e representation of Captum Hogh “Laverock was Zz highly creditable to that young and raising Ae = artistic rendering of the trae gentleman, whe had — his remorse when he foand thai trieud was shot, _ and tis horror when aceased by the dying man, — jut id ‘Oratorio is a musical drama of @ dignified _ character, which ie better fitted ter musical exe cut on than tor theatrical action. Heree, on the — part of the poetry it requires, theayh not in the — s decided whether the new building will be pulses an additions to the west end or te the rear of the Some of the citizens are op? (