woe EXAMINER. a a eS _ , et & , “ws an a Snr ann ndteranenneenanespionnuernocaneesmngg ete ell a AAT Ce " : j . ; ° ols . os : he oc- setven® Tvn the names of the electors, and the place of their! day, appearing to feel an individaal interest in t ‘ . i } > j . . thode, aud the games of the candidates for whom they shel oagion. The weather was delightful,—a genial sun, not too rive their votes, and al-o the deseription they msy give of heir propery and qualification to vore.”"’ The several clauses | i ae a adove quoted require no comment from me—the law being | your path in every direction, bathed the earth in its | jaar and explicit. But eufitce to say that the oath prescribed | hues—a gentle breeze, just sufficient to raise a still small | > 7] ’ ' > + ! ininistere lerka o>ligea them totake down) . : : » be administered to Pull Clerks O9'1g ' ripple on the broad bosom of the Hillsborough, gave a delicious he description of the property and qualfigation to vote, ; : dust and any Poll Clerk thet neglects to do so, withont being | coolness and freshness to the morning air—no heat, no au | . . con? requested, cannot be clear by virtue of the oath he takes, ! and so Clean were the streets from previous rains, that ladies dnd i he cye of suilty of defaut ty. y ind is in the eye of the law guilty of default of duty. And, | robes might sweep them undefiled. istly,. the cath to be administered to electors claiming 10} _ : i este in the right of the property, or liability to perform| About half-past eleven o’clock, according to previous ar- | siftute labour, “which have now been taken down in the | rangement, the several Societies met at their usual places of | ca aaa OF r Yalmer's asser- | : , ‘ took and read to-you.’’ Now, if Mr. Palmer's asser-| +.) devous, and shortly after marched in procession to Goyern- | is? bé the true meaning and import of the law, it would | aT : s be dt necessarily foilow, as a matter of course, that there should be, ment House. Their Excellencies the Lieut. Governor and the | hree forms of oxth in the schedule amneged to the Act—one to Commander-in-Chief there joined the procession, and proceeded | .e framed to suit the cieftmstences of the case where the} ital Rene ; : he aie ‘to the Provincial Building in the following order—going down prepert? has not beer taken down in the poll book, and the c a 5 8 010g sath to be administered to the Poll Clerks to be repealed and | Pownal Street, along Water Street, up Queen Street, passing | ainended by substiteting the words “when ordered to take | through the arches of evergreens, (noticed in our last,) at the | dawn the ‘tip p may give jeir p ,** : ae the description they may give of their eens for end and head of that street, and thence to the western side of aiministé? 16 above oath, part of which I have quoted, the a the Building :— Presiding Officer administers a lie. as the tenor and purport af The St. Andrew's Society, with their Banners and Badges, the outh is thot the property has been taken down in the Poll ‘The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance. Peck, wh'cly has not been taken down; and the elector in part also swears t by virt inti ive iS | ; ae . . : ya lie by virtue of the description given of his) oy dinate divisions of the same, each member wearing his appropriate regalia, wtoperty being taken down in the Poll Book, which has rot been done. Now, no person, I presume, will say that any ; 'The Benevolent frish Society, with their splendid silk Banner, various flags, and headed by their new Band, each member person or persons are justified either in administering or swear- ing toa lie; vet it is frequently done, which argues very little ; ; . | ee of which was dressed in an appropriate suit of green and gold, A; #or the great statesmeg of our day, or for Mr. Paimer’s long | éxperience in the House of Assea.bly. Al! humbug, Mr. | Palmer, and you know it well. 1 am informed that the most | The Free Masons, with all the insignia of their ancient order, influential men in the Government declared, during the debate | By, Robhen’s Amshoen tieed en the contes‘ed elections, that votes marked objected, and the ne : oe aie , particulars of the qualitication not being taken down inthe | The Membets of the Committe of Management, in a carriage poll books, were not worth arash, which was (he groand and and four, basis of the petition of the electors of Princetown Royalty and) [lis Excellency General Williams and His Excellency the lot l8. But consistency is a jewel) ; the majority declare that Lieut. Governor, with the Mayor and Recorder of the City, votes polfed for Messrs. McDonald and Walker were not worth; drawn by a carriage and four, and supported on each side a tush, for the reason that the qualification had not been taken | by mnrounted Cayalry Officers, down is the poll book ; and votes polled for Mr. Montgomery, The irivate ecartiage of the Lieut. Governor, bearing his ander similar circumstances, are declafed good and valid to all i Se tase hidseedecemn. end Staff. im@fenrte and purposes, because, | suppose, he is a strong pari!- Ome a: rt} : re nal Militin : éin of theits. Saisfied am | that if the case had been reversed The City ee na neg aguniaune oD ? ardent in its glances on the fair forms that, fairy-like, crossed golden 9) pull lent | which calls for observation here. | dent connected with the | As we before intimated, there was more than the average number of very pretty girls, dressed in the gayest and the | hoops,—and who, by their elaborate and tasteful toilette, | shewed that they did not subscribe to the poet's theory, that Beauty unadorned ’s adorned tho most.”’ But «Of all that did chance, ’twere a long tale to tell, Of the dancers and dresses, and who was the belle; But each was so happy, and all were so fair, That night stole away, aod the dawn caught them there. THE BANQUET. At 12 o'clock, Supper having been announced, the menrbers of the Committee, each distinguished by a crimson rosette on his breast, led the way to the splendid room used for the House of Assembly, in which all the available space was oceupied to the greatest advantage in the setting of tables for the accommo- dation of the numergus guests. One long table extended the whole length of the room from cast to west, and seven others branched out from it across the room, running north and south. The Mayor of Charlottetown, the Hon. T. H. Havi- land, presided, haying on his right hand Mrs. Dundas and General Williams, on his left Mrs. E. Palmer and His Excel- lency the Lieut. Governor. The Hon. Mr. Coles acted as Croupier. The viands were of the choicest description — embracing every variety and every luxury ; and although about 260 persons partook of them, the caterers, Mr. and Mrs. John | Murphy, left a wide margin in providing the feast, and had, stores ample enough for the entertainment of 500 persons. The champagne was in great abundance, and was so generally patronised that the numerous decanters which dotted the, tables remained unrelieved of the other sparkling juices of the grape. After a very short time spent in the repast, and the usual interchange of the courtesies of the table, the following toasts were given. ~ By his Worship the Mayor :— Her Majesty the Queen—God bless her. [Mr. Lobban’s amateur Band were stationed in the front gallery, and added greatly to the festivities by playing in a most effective and efficient manrer a suitable air after each toast. The national anthem was rendered with fine effect after the first toast. | His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Royal Family ; Ifis Excellency the Governor General of the British North American Proyinees— Were the next toasts given, and drank with all the honours. The Hon. Mr. COLES then proposed the health of Lis Excel- lency the Lieut. Governor of this Colony. The proposal having been received with loud cheering, the hon. gentleman expressed his gratification that the announcement of sucha abd that Mz. Montgoinery hid petitioned the House of Cisine foot Assembly against the return of Mr. Davies, the present yer ievniianban oe meee winjotity would have investigated the matter and taken the} The Procession haying halted at the Provincial Building, Sheriff's pol book for their guide, until proof was adduced to! gye Mayor then read the following Address to General Wil- whit extent they had been fals:fied ; and I affirm that it was)... theie duty, when they perceived so great a discrepancy liams, who made the reply annexed :— in the poll books, to have issued their summons, requiring the | 7) fis Excellency Sir William Fenwick Williams, of Kars: attendance of the Deputy Sheriff, Poll Clerk, and Agents, to Baronet, K. C. B., Lieutenant General and Commander” afpear gt the bar of that honerab’e Hlouse, and there be in-Chief of Her Majesty's Forces in British North »xamined on oath, if for no other purpose than to elicit, if America. pozsible,some clus or ground for a prosecut on of tie perpe- May ur rurase Your Excenrency : trhtors of the crime. 4f Government officials, candidates or | i Rati tee 1j feeli f aid ee i * nlenemns agents, are a0 far lost to a sense of duty, that they will falsify ‘. t is wi nie ae ary i ings . * poenieon a pisneans poll books through party spleen or feeling, what guarantce can oo Pa, Se "behalf of a, epee Pe vans ¥ U ay eny honorable ageurber have uf fie returp, if the Louse of! ane aIaN < aa * ae ran mre eens Ser Assembly will allow it to pass with impufity. But | may be CumEs an ee eH aq ve pert - rn ee military told that the [louse of Assembly was not the proper tribunal peers apne a - ane ROA SPACIOUS Queen. : for the subject of adjudication, This U admit to a certain ¢ Lo aed ’ C Cg = — and gratin to find a native extent, but contend also that it wes their prerogative and |? oe ” a in mess re: a A Proumates to arenes 89 province, and in fact their duty a3 men placed in high places |'™Portant. and stil’ more gratiiying to know that such ef honour and trus'——.nen that shou!d endeavonr to be a terror paenee altogether the result of unquestioned merit. . toevil @oers, and should do all in their power to bring the | th x gallant detence of Kars, with which peer, Excellency ? guily to punishment, and protect the innosent—:nen that shou!d Wane = MRLET OLA F fqnncoted, has become matter of history. hold the helm of state in equity and truth, and dispense even-| mn * putation asa soldicr. and commander is acknowledged handed justice to all men, without. deference to character of throsghom the world. Any encomium from us would, there- creed. ‘Aud any Government that do not take woth and eqnity 1O%E, DS SUperivous. | : ‘ L for their guile are better adapted and qualified to bs hewers of oe eee ee hope anaes peace re ay » extend ps wood and drawers of water ina dark and heathen fan’, where aneesthgs tee oats pore a Nee shejealy : Sominient. ignorance and siperatition, despotism and tyranny. reicn “MR CHENG 1 ne vs eT ate Sees e ast Cer supreme, than they are to be entrusted with the seuly of offic: fenee of our homes, it will add to our confidence should the in @ Christian land. But, Mr. Editor,—let Ustm go on in their!“ *, betas falle eniinl eee re oe usual old way,! do not presume to prediat what may tukepliee | O° oF ReRng Santy equine 50 ae Lihat eos sn future, but d mistake great'y the signs of the tunes im town Po. HAVILAND, Mayor. fd codntry, and among many that formerly forted li: ks of ) ? their chain if they ere not weighed in the balance of popula Charlottetown, July 5, 1859. ner ue : opinion, and are pronounced wanting; and the time is hasten ng | Ty the Mayor aud Common Council of Charlottetown, P. EB. on apace when they will be hurled from the hielo of affsirs, | Island. ; end epgulphed in that depth of political destruction whi re GENTLERES 5 many talented and clever mey have been shipwrecked and sunk | In assuring you of the pleasure 1 feel in visiting this Island, to rise ho more. ‘L beg most heartily to thank you and your fellow-citizens | for the warm welcome you offer me on the oceasion. lt is, indeed, gratifying to be told by you that you experience great satisfaction in seeing me as commanding Her Majesty's Ferees in these great Colonies, of which this fertile Island forms 80 interesting a portion, and C need not assure you that it will be my constant effurt to prove myself worthy of 63 great an honour on the part of our gracious Queen. I thank you sincerely for the flattering manner in which you view my military service, and for taking this opportunity of testifying it. I, with yoursclyes, most sincerely hope that the peace with which the Empire is blessed may long continue ; yet no man ean tell the bounds to which the war now raging in Europe may extend, and it behoves all nations which may be drawn within its vortex to be prepared. The people of England are showing themselves fully alive to the sentiment of self-respect and @1f-defence, and 1 trust that none of the Queen's subjects in these colonies will prove themselves unmindful of the duties which the times so forcibly indicate to them. Gentlemen: Under any cireumstances, I should have felt gratified in paying you this my visitof duty ; but the high per- sonal regard I have for the Governor and Mrs. Dundas renders it doubly so. I cannot close this sincere bunt inadequate ex- piession of my thanks, without the addition ofa hope that J may, in the execution of my duties, again visit this loyal and | thriving colony. W. F. WILLIAMS, July 5, 1859. Lieutenant General. After loud and repeated cheering for tho distinguished visitor, the procession was again put in order by the inde- fatigable City Marshal, who, gaily apparelled and mounted on a grey charger, was not the least conspicuous object in the cortege, and having made the circuit of the City, returned to Government House, where the General remained as the guest of the Lieut. Governor, In the evening, fireworks and bonfires illumined the City, and testified to the universal feeling of gratified pleasure with tam, Sir, yours truly, Lot 18, June 21, 1859. JOUN RAMSAY. + ao 2S? —--—-__—_—_-— Cu. Town, July llih, 1859. Dear Siz,—iy reference to an adyortisement ia your issue of to-day, you will perceive that a small reward has been offered for the discovery of the perpetrators of most brutal, gross and sacrilegious outrages, as well as felonious trespasses, committed in the Protestant barial ground, on the Malpeque Road, within the last few days. I simply pen these lines to shield myself from any apparent officiousness in the sad affair the advertisement I allude to has reference, begging you, and any who may read the letter [ am now writing, to understand that a respectful and earnest appeal haa been, up te this time, made in varn to the Reverend the Rector of St. Paul’s in this City, as well as to his and his congregation’s Church Wardens, who are ex officio the only trustees of a spot of ground that would surely in any decent, not to say Christian country, he deemed most sacred, requesting them to take this most dis- graceful matter into their consideration, and by reward, advertisement, placards and other means, to simply exercise & common honesty and straight-forwardness in protecting the roperty committed to their trust. Feeling sure that any ‘piseopalian but one whose unmanly pusillanimity must be a curse on his existence, or one whose miserably contracted and prejudicial mind may truly cause him to be an object ot com- miseration to his acquaintances, or one whose habitual truckling to the diabolical spirit that greatly prevails in this self-styled righteous community, juetly entitles him to the opprobrium and scorn of at least the heathens on earth, if not to the praise and thanks of the devils in hell,—will require no further data than I have afforded him to draw a proper and jfst inference from the subject on which I have troubled you with these few comments. { remain, dear Sir, Very truly yours, STEPHEN SWABREY. fo the Editor of the Braminer. Se fh mae Exa — | Which the Hero of Kars was welcomed to our shores. titi i ee ae aut = ssa) THE BALL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. 1., JULY 12, 1859. Suortiy after nightfall the Legislative Chambers and the ar PETES IN [fONOUR OF GENERAL SIR W. FENWICK WILLIAMS. THR RECEPTION AND PROCESSION. We noticed in our paper of last week the preparations | Library Room in the Colonial Building were brilliantly lighted —new and improved gaselicrs having been introduced for the occasion — and between 8 and 9 o’clock were crowded with a gay and happy assemblage. The Council Chamber was used Sir Wilting Fepwick-Williams, on his arrival in this plaee, | violins discoursed such music as the devotees of Terpsichore as was due to him fet the heroism he had displayed in the ‘most delighted ia—quadrilles, waltzes, polkas, shottisches and ever-memorable defence of Kars, as well as in recognition of reels following each other in rapid succession, showing that the high position he holds as Commander-in-Chief of Her Ma- the revellers were determined to jesty’s Forces in North America. This distinguished officer | “ Let joy be unconfined ! arrived in Charlottetown on Tucsday morning last, and a vast | Nor sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure mect To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.” concourse of people, belonging ‘o tho town as well as the | country, were assembled on the wharf to give him a hearty | We have never seen in Charlottetown such an array of beauty welcome. The Mayor and Civie authorities were aniongst the | was presented on this occasion. We believe Gunevel number, and His Excellency was driven to Government House [Williams was delighted, as every one was delighted with hia by out chief City Magistrate. Intelligence of his arrival soon feasy and affable manners; and we thought that the siege which spread through the City, and with hearty good will! ail grades was then being laid to the heart of the old bachelor was harder epecial injunction to rejoico and be merry on that particular | effected in the General's side. nj] . - os | come amongst us, the respect we entertain for every distin- chief command continee in one who has given such ample | as a Drawing Room, and looked exceedingly well, not merely | in the blaze of gas light, but in the blaze of beauty which it | disease menacing his brave assdéciates with their more dreadful condensed re presented on that evening. The Library Room was tastefully | pangs, through long and anxious nights, and days overcharged General Wil which were then ia progress for giving such®a reception to fitted up for dancing, and from a temporary orchestra several | with toil, for several months he bid defiance to the enemy ; and | the itoast should be hailel with every demonstration of respect, but it was only such as might be expected in a community | where foyal attachment to our Sovereign was one of our dis tinguishing characteristics, and had been so often eulogised by former Lieut. Governors. Lis Excellency having but recently | guished stranger, and the hearty weleome we ate ever ready to accord tosuch, would add to the enthusiasm with which [they would drink the toast proposed. The toast was then drank | with three times three, and, after an appropriate air by the } Band, | His Excellency the LIEUT, GOVERNOR returned his sincere thanks for the honour which had been conferred upon him. But while duly apprecizting the kindly and g nerous fecling which proi pted the toast, he felt assured that no particular merit of his own entitled him to such fayour. He could only regard the sentiment as exprcssive of the deep and chivalrous feeling of loyalty by which the people of this Colony gene- rally appeared to be animated towards that gracious and beloved Sovereign who had p'aced bim in his present position, and who had always reeiprocated the devoted attachment of her subjects by showing them that their welfare and happiness was the object of her most earnest solicitude. It would be his study, as it was his desire and duty, to strengthen this feeling ; and by striving worthily to represent Her Majesty, he would hope to gAin the approbation of the people of the Colony on his own behalf. He again thanked the company for the exjression of their kindly ‘vecling towards him.— (Cheers.) After the elapse of afew minutes, his Worship the MAYOR, addressing himself to His Excellency the Lieut. Governor and the Ladies and Gentlemen—said, he deemed it an honour of the highest importance to propose the toast of the evening. Though. not gifted with the capacity of speech to any great extent on such occasions, yet he did not suppose that a lengthy or very eloquent address would be necessary to remind his auditory of the first object of their present festivity, which was to pay a respect{al tribute of applause and admiration to the gallant guest who had honoured them with his presence —His Excellency Lieut. General Sir William Fenwick Wil- May he live long to enjoy his well-earned honours, and may health and happiness attend the carcer of the Hero of Kars. — (Cheers. ) ‘atest fashions, with all the advantages of expanded skirts and After the applause with which the toast was received had subsided— Ulis Excellency GENERAL WILLIAMS said, that it was the second time within the last eight-and-forty hours it had been his pleasing duty to return thanks to the inhabitants of Charlottetown for the cordial and generous manner in which they had welcomed him to their beautiful and fertile Island, It was a source of great pride and satisfaction to be received. and entertained as he was, and would afford him many ploas- ing recollections in after years. It might be presumed that, from the high position in which he bad been placed by Her Majesty, he would go directly to the head quarters of his command, bat he rejoived that he had taken Prince Edward Island in his course, as it had enabled him to form an acquain- tance with many of its generous and warm-hearted inhabit- ants. We felt much obliged to-his Worship the Mayor for the flattering terms in which be had referred t) him, but ho’ was bound td say that the honours so exclusively ascribed to rs associated with him, and the ye had received at their hands entitled them to as could be given to himeelf.. General YW illiams the to the war Which has recently’ broken out in Europe, and showed how important it was for the Colonies as well as Great Britain to provide for their in- ternal defences, in case any emergency should arise to render defence necessary. Every loyal British subject should put his shoulder to the wheel, to be prepared not only to protect his country against foreign invasion, but to preserve inviolate’ the honour and security of his wife and children. He did not, however, suppose the people of Charlottetown require to be’ instructed in their duty in this respect, and he would say no: ‘more upon the sahject. He had formed such an opinion of them as to make it highly desirable to visit them when aw opportunity would again’ present itself. Independenfly of any other considerations, he would be glad to avail himself of any occasion that would enable him to renew his intercours? with their esteemed Lieut. Governor, with whom he had been amember of the Britis) Carliament, and trusted the people of this Colony would rally round him, and give bim the sap- Ife congratulate? there were four British offic encouragement and. port which his exalted character deserved. Iiis Excellency on having so loyal a people entrusted to his’ ‘care, for during his short visit he had seen enoug) to convince him that loyalty to the Crown of Great Brita n was the vading and universal feeling of the community. In the pro- cession of the previous day, he had heard a person propose three cheers for the Queen ; he had never heard anything pro- posed Apparently with so good a will, and the response was more enthusiastic than ever he had known given to the aa- nouncement of the Queen’sname. Although this might bea solitary instance, it was a good proof, he thought, that loyalty was an enduring and abiding sentiment with the people of Prince Edward Island. Ue again thanked the company most sincerely for the honour they bad done him in drinking his health, and requested them to fill their glasses, to enable him to drink the very good health of each and all of them. {General Williams was interrupted several times in the course of his specch, of whieh, we fear, we have givgn a very imper- fect synopsis, by the most yociferous choore.] of Groat Britain,” and prefaced it with some very appropri remarks. The toast having been duly honoured, and the Band having performed, in excellent style, the British Grenadiers— Major WILLIAMS, Military Sceretary to the General, returned thanks in a short but eloquent speech. His Worship the MAYOR then proposed the health of Mes. Dundas, and that of the fair Ladies of this Island, which was drank with the greatest enthusiasm, and was responded to by the Governor's Private Secretary, HENRY BULWER Keqr. The Hon. Mr. COLES then proposed the health of The Guests. He said, that toast embraced the names of ladies and gentlemen—the former, he hoped, would instil inte the minds of their children those lessons which should induce them to emulate, if possible, the fame of their ptineipal guest: amongst the latter were some gentlemen who had distinguished themselves in the Army, and who, on some future occasion, might render themselves worthy of a similar display ef public fecling on their bebalf. He was proud of his native town for having, as he hoped it did, manifested a due sense of the respect end admiration due to those gallant officers. —The toast was then drank with all the honours, and Major GRANT briefly but eloquently returned lag His Excellency the LIEUT. GOVERNOR wished to propose another toast, and in doing so, desired to address himself more especially to those who were the subject of the last one. He thought they would be wanting in gratitude if they failed to liams—(loud and long continued cheers) —whose name would be placed amongst the foremost on the brightest pages of modern histery, as being one, who, during a long and arduous | struggle, had given an example of indomitable courage and skill unsurpassed in the annals of ancient or modern warfare. | The siege of Kars was not the least important event in the | late Russian war. Its history was known to us all, and there | were few but could remember how the world thrilled with as- tonishment and delight when they became acquainted with the details of that siege—when told of the heroic defence which was made by the comparatively small garrison under | the command of their distinguished guest, how with the rigours ofa cold northern winter closing fast upon him,and famine and by infusing into the garrison his own undaunted spirit,and de- veloping the highest qualities of the soldier and the man, he compelled the gallant Mouravieff, the general of the besieging | | atin to appreciate and acknowledge the chivalrous heroism | against which he had to contend. History rarely presents an | instance of a general obtaining honour under circumstances | Similar to those in which General Williams had been | | Although victory did not crown his achievements, the and heroism which characterise? the defence of Kats w ‘More glorious to its defender than victory itself; and hi fal country had acknowledged the on that occasion, ; placed. | valour as even 8 grate- important services rendered | as could be easily seen by the pumerons | graced his breast. Ono amongst other proofs | command of t itis’: s i ‘f : . and of the Britis forces in the North American{Colonies. acknowledge their obligations to their horpitable entertainers er i? Committee of Management in particular, who had Gisplayed s0 much taste and eene ing i idi that brilliant banquet. Dis olen: Gee health of the Managing Committee. ' The Hon. T. HEATH HAVILAND, jun., returned thanks in a long and eloquent speech, which was received with much applause. His Excellency the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF then proposed health of his Worship the Mayor, which was received with the great cheering ; and ¢ i knowledged chs herrea rte ores rams The amount ofspace we haye already occupied in this much port and description of the fetes in honour of liams, admonishes us to curtail our account of Banquet, and to omit many speeches of which we had taken notes. Some of them were indeed interesting, and might be pronounced brilliant, if we were to judge from the applause they received. But as many fine speeches have been delivered in the same hall on previous, though less attractive occasions, with which the reporters haye not favoured the public, we trast our readers will bear with their accustomed equanimity the loss of the unreported eloquence at the late Banquet. We shall only say, in conclusion, that the entet- tainment was eminently creditable to our fellow citizens i So numerously participated in it—to the Committee of Manage- tment who planned and superintended it—to Mr. and Mr. Murphy who so well discharged the trust with which they were honoured, in catering so sumptaously and tastefully for o . “ | tl la . . . ‘ at any breachwas found in the circumstance of his appointment to the chief. rh Mele a: party ever entertained in this City—and there is There wae no particular inci- 4 ubt that the guest of the evening left the festive board with the most gratifying impressions. As the beams of the The Hon, Mr. COLES then proposed ‘* The Army and sow é & himself should be shared with others. In the defence of Kars # Fd