@1112 admin; VOL III. CHARLOTTETOWN P. E. ISLAND. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1971866. m NEWER ll aurora-an AID “Dill.” 8m! 'IDIIIDAI aoaaiao anwsnn "nanny. IDI‘I'OI axon mrumn. as his Oloo. oornm_ of Knit and Prince Streets. rmuts run run "am." For 1 year. paid in advance. £0 9 0 “ “ “ ball-yearlyiuadvaaee.0 10 0 Adverdssmeats inserted at tho usaalrstsa. JOB PINTING. BRITISH PERIODICALS. The nde Quarter! Review. (Oman-1 ‘I‘ho dinburgh nsv ew, (Whit) 'l'ho ostmistor haview. (Mo-Id The orth British Review, (Free Church) AND llsokwood’a ldinhnrgh locales. (Torn II! intmett of those Periodicals to American readers is rather increased than diminished b the articles the contain on our late 0's“ War. and thoug sometimes third with 5min“. they may still. eonsidori their great a ll- ty an dilorent stand-points from w xlch they are n .t- ion, be read and studied with advantage by the people of 0i evcy dmclpticn. patterned with noamsaa and dospatch um “um” °f ""1 m "d 1""!- vendors to terms. at tho Hansen Office. -WWM .._m~..-.m ALMANACK FOR DECEMBER. K00] I HIM”. New Moon. 7th day.1h. 18m. morning. N.N.E. First Quarter. 1511: da , 0h. 81m.. morning. W. Full_Moon. 21st day. h. 22:11.. ovemng.E.N.E. Last Quarter. 28th day. 8h. 11m.. evening.N.W. sadcn sol High Noon a j oar 3, car wear. 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Cnnwrraro wa. Doc. 14. 1866. '1 II. nod, (small) per 1b.. r" m Id to 7d Do by tho emtm. “:4: t1). : Pork.“(csrcaas) a w z: ufion. I'lb., to {"eal. pesPIbu lid to 5d 11am. per 11).. 6d Butter. (fresh) 1s 1d to 1s 8d Do by tho tub. 1a to 1s 1d Choose, par 1b.. 4d to 6d Tullow. per lb.. 8d to 10d Lard. per 1b.. N to ma Flour. rlb.. 30141.08“ Oatme , per 1% lbs.. 15 to 16s Eggs, per doaen. 1a to 1s 1d bushel on“ s- so to a. 9d o'til°’.;.‘.’°i... ' So so to 2. 4d " Vegetables. . 1' In t gm. gar bushol. 1s6d to 1s 9d "1“. (loose. 2a to 2- 9d Turkeys. each. 4a to do Fowls. each. is to 1s 8d Ducks. ’m ls 8d to 1s 6d Codllsb. r tl.. 20ato30s Horringsrpo: barrel. 25s to 40s Mackerel. per dose!» 2: lid to 4d Lumbar. Boards (glomlock) 8s 8d to 4s Do ) 4a 10 be Do I’ no) 7a to 9s Shingles. per M. 18s to 18s Sundries. flay. per ton. 70s to 80s Straw. per cwt.. 1s 9d to 2s Timoth Seed. nono Clover . par 1b.. none Homespun. per yard. 4a to tie Cslfskino. Tr 1b.. 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Ready-Made Clothing. FUR CAPS HARDWARE, LEATHER, etc, etc. Which he offers for sale at unusually LOW PRICES. for present pity. and he respectfully roquosts a contin- uance of pu in favor. MICHAEL McCORMACK. Sourls East. Nov. 6. '66. 1m SCHOOL BOOKS- LARGE SUPPLY OF— Sullivan‘s Spoiling Books. Lennie's Grammars. ‘ ‘ Carpenter's Expelliug Books. Worcester's ictionary, —sun— all school Books in general use throughout the Island. on hand, and for sale at aery low prices. at HARVII'B BOOKSTORE. Queen Street. August 8. 1966. t! UNDE R ROYAL PA‘XI‘RONAGE THE " WAVERIJ HOUSE.” 73. K1118 St» - ' ' - Qt- Johm. N. Bo rms nonsa ms nun rariomasn or H. B. H. THE PRINC‘ 0’ WALES. H. R. H. PRINCE ALFRED, By all the British American Governors. and by the Eng- lish Nobility and Gentry. as well as by the most distinguished Americana. whom business or pleasure may have brought to St. John. who have joined in pronouncing it THE FA VORITE HOUSE 0’ THE PROVINOES. a The Proprietor. thankful for favors. would respectfully intimate to the travelling ublic that he will a are no pains or expense to render the House‘stlll fur- tEer deserving their patrousgo.-Every attention paid to the comfort of guests. JOIIN GUTIIRIE. Proprietor. St. John. N. 8.. Oct. 91. 1860. Charlotteto'n. 1’. I. “and. luly 20, toes I Qiiltdlumus and Stem! gems. THOSE DELEGATES ! The London Standard. one of tho leading organs of the present Ministry. reviews Mr. Hows’s pamphlet on “ the organisation of the Empire“ in a most approving spirit. It commences by saying— “The policy of England towards her colonies is be- coming every day a question of greater importance, not for the Colonies on y. but for England. Unha pily there is but too much disposition on the part 0 our English politicians either to sbirk the problem alto ther or to undervalue the rest and serious issues w ich it involves. In this care esaness or ignorance our politi- cibns reflect but too fsithfull the tone of the. average British intelligence on the subject of the Columns. '1' 0 great 'British public. who are agitated by every breath of a new rumor respecting annexations In lie glam, m Rhineland. or in Galicia. seem slow to apprehend that it is one mighty and infallible resource in the future agninst the overgrowth of En land‘s rivals' that it is master of a territory of infinite y greater value than that which any continental power can possibly acquire in Europe; that it has a field of expansion. cons and to which the largest annexations ever dreamt of n tho most extrava— gant Villonl of French. or Prussian. or Muscovito con- quell sre paltry and insignificant." The Confederates told us nearly two years ago that at that time a most miraculous awakening of British public attention to Colonial slain had taken place. and that Confederation was discussed everywhere. was under- stood everywhere. and was beenin approved of by the Sovereign. by both the greet political parties in Parlia- ment. by the press. and by the whole British public.— The London Standard now says, as we said long ago. that. this was all untrue. Alter captioning the opinion that the policy of Eng- land towards her Colonies should be changed, and that. instead of preparing to cut them adrift. she should ra-' ther organise the empire in some way that would mske the strength and resourcw of all the parts available for the defence of all. the Standard states Mr. Ilowc‘s views briefly. and then says-— “As to the scheme of admitting the self—governing Colonies to the Imperial rcpt usentation. there is much to be said in favor of its principle. yet we foresee runny practical obstacles in the way of its realization. The plan has been discussed at various times during the last thirty or forty years. and was once or twrce brought forward by the late Mr. Home in the House of l‘om- mous. “ but Mr. llowc proposes Ia. tlut each Colony should send one, two. or three members of its Cabinet. according to its size and importance, to sit in the House of Commons. He argues very justly that not only on Colonial. hat on general for ' questions. thooo Colonial members would have a right to veto. been“ the Colonies are proportionally as much interested—we might even any more interested—la questions of poses an war as the mother country is. As to the advantage to the Imperial Government of having these Colonial delegates to consult on the spot. there can be no ques- tion that it would be very great. ‘ A win i‘le night‘s dis- cussion in the House of Commons.' Mr. owe proper- I says. ‘ with the New Zealsnd Minister there. would 0 more for the see and order at the Colony than a week’s debate without him.‘ " The Standard sees difficulties in the way. however, and the partisans of the present Government in this Province will no doubt be surprised to learn what it ro~ prda as the chief difficulty. It says— “ Tho diflculty is simply how to provide these capable Colonial representatives. The colonists themselves. we fear. would not value. so much so Mr. llowe seems to do. the privilege of being re resented by one of their Cabinet Ministers in the I nose of Commons. And there would be this objection to the plan. that the Cabinet Minister would probabl be a more political partisan. Cabinet Ministers. um er universal sum-a e. are not usually good specimens of the people 0 a Colony; and we are afraid that it would not do much cod. either to the Colony or to the empire. to intro- uco into the House of Commons some of the tlemen who are honored with the confidence of a Co onisl ms- jority." Unfortunately for the reputation of the Province. and particularly of the party who now appear to be the ma- jorlty. our Cabinet Ministers and Delegates. who have been Cabinet Ministers. have been several months in England, and the Imperial Ministers. to show respect to the Colony. have been compelled to entertain them. and they have in many ways been for the time men of mark. And after they have thus become known to the losdcr» of English public opinion. the Standard. judging us all from those who appear to be our representative men. says—- “ We are afraid that it would not do much good. either to the Colony or to the Em ire. to introduce into the lieuse of Commons some of t e gentlemen who are honored with the confidence of a Colonial majority.” And for all the money our six delegates have wasted. the return the people so far have received is. to have the character of the Province ac deeply disgraced. What can the twelve. or the majority of them. have been doing to justify apeb bitter censure? Could they not be con- tent to enjoy themselves in eating and swilling the " best roast beef and other delicacies. solid and liquid.” nod try to act in other respects and look like gentlemen and men of character and worth? Surely they must havo been guilty of something more than misconduct to pro- voke such an expression of opinion from the grave. sedsto and cautious organ of the Government. It is too bad that we should pay so extravagame to be so disgraced; that we should keep six Delegates so many months In London, at our espouse. to prove to the Eng- lilll people that it " would not do much good. either to the Colony or to the Empire. to introduce such men into the Ilcuae of Commons. We thought the Province had suffered enough for the folly. simplicity and credo- lity of its people; but “ in the lowest depths there is deeper still.“ May we hope that we shall not sink yet. lower in the eyes of the world.—-St. John Freesmn. CONFEDERATION IN ENGLAND. The London Daily News of Oct. 9th. aflor quoting some of the conflicting statements that come from the Provinces. ssys :— " When so wide s difference of opinion exists in the colonies. what can we in England do? What but, desparing of settling the quoatipn by a competi- son of authorities, attempt to examine its points for ourselves? Against this, howeVor. an im orient LJournal of Upper Canada protests. The oronto lGlobe, in the article we published yesterday. remind us of the welcome which we gave to Confederation when it was first discussed. and when it seemed is be the almost unanimous wish of tho colonists, and laments that we have so entirely abandoned our for- mer views. In truth, we have abandosod nothing but the too ready confidence which we gave to co- loniai authority. and we cannot consent to fore the advantage of the instruction to be derived from the discussions and experience of two years. All we ask is that the facts and arguments on both sides shall be deliberle examined. and an independent judgment be iormod by the Imperial Legislature. This is not what the politicians of Canada would like. They would prefer to form their combinations at Quebec or Ottawa. got them endorsed by Lord Monck and then have then carried through the In is! Legislature on the recommendation oi the Co‘ onial office. If Confederation were u more domestic ar- rangement. alleciing only the relation of the Provin- ces to one another. this would be areasonable appli- cation. But it is sulhciently clear from the manner in which the question is discussed in Cunada that. whatever else Confederation may be, it is a device for establishing a yet firmer hold on the Imperial Trc isury. “ A glance at the map shows that of the provinces which it is proposed to unite in n confederation one group is easily defensible, while another. and the much larger portion, occupies a military position. which is probeny the weakest in the world. Whether Cansde is sbsolutoly incapable of defence. as some military authorities hsve affirmed, we need not consider; We have only to regard tho question as one betivoen that country and the Lower Provin- ces. Canada is alien. nothing more, She has no back country. no interior, and nature hos ordained that she never shall hove one. It is the ambition of her politicians to melts this line even longer and weaker. But Canada is separated from the nearest of the Lower Provinces by a wilderness. What is to be gained by uniting provinces olitically, which are severed by nature and interest; Is it believed that the troops of Novn Scotin sod New Brunei. iek would be available for the defence of Canada if it were attacked ? They could not be so. It is ridiculous to suppose that their local regiments, raised for the defence of small populations, could be token swsy in time of war to defend Cunadian cities. Every men of them would he wanted at home, every man of them would feel that his duty was to the load of his birth. and not to u distant and barely accessible country to which he is bound by no real tics. There does not exist the British gsnernl who would take the responsibility of ordering New Brunswick regiments to Toronto in time of war or invasion. Wo do not discuss the other alternative—tho defence of the Lower Provinces with the assistance of troops from Cecelia—because we have no reason to believe that such a notion hns ever entered the head of any human bciug. We fail to discover a single point in which the Provinces would be rendered stronger for mili- tary defence by Confederation. he Toronto Globe meets our remark that Con~ federation would throw Canada more than ever u Great Britain for defence by reminding us that . flows, of Nova Scotia, has made just the o posits objection—that Confederation would lead unada further from Eogland. That is not how we put the matter ; but we have not the least hesitation in affirm- ing that whatever encourages the Canadians in their inveterate habit of relying upon the mother country for what they ought to do for themselves hastens the day of separation from England, and what is of much more consequence. tends to make that day one of re- crimination, wrath and bitlcrnoss. The Canadians cannot understand too distinctly that whatever infor- ouces they may have drawn from the weakness of former Colonial Secretaries, the people of this soun- try will not make sacrifices for them unless they see them acting in earnest for themselves. At present we have not seen this. Travellers and special cob respondents agree in representing that there is no public spirit, no enthusiasm, among them ; that they are languid. apathetic, and indifferent, while their cry is ‘Give. giro.’ “ Canadian politics are becoming very unsa- voury in this country. owing to their perpetual sa- sociation with pecunisry jobs. The Toronto Globe. whose vigorous on long-sustained assaults on the ‘ corruptionists ' now in power are fresh in memory, will understand us. We can pass our Reform Bills or mske whnt lilicnl changes we think necessary without the ai of Lombard street: but in Canada there is a cupliallat in every political Scheme. The administration of large sums of money not raised b taxation in the colon has completely debauched public life there, and those Englishmen who know the Provinces and care for the success of free v- erument tremble as often as they hear that its pu lio men are on their way to England. knowing that they never come without Porno financial project. Whe- thor these men know it or not. they are piling up materials for n grand explosion which will some day rend the colony from the moLher cou ntry." Mr. Annsud, in his reply to Dr. Topper says :— " Mr. Topper claims to represent the Provincial Government and a msjorit of the Legislature. and [at once admit that if t Parliament hod been elected. and the Government termed. after a fair and full discussion of the Confederation policy at tho busiiogs. his position would be constitutional. his claims legitimate. But he knows that at the last general election tho subject of Confederation was never mentioned on asingie beatings in the Pre- vince—that it was never referred to in any of the public addresses pat forth by leaders of parties—abut the elections were run in 1868—that the Quebec Convention did not asaomblo till the autumn at 1864; end down to this hour the country at large has not bad the opportunity to pronounce a decision in any legal and formal mode (except by petition) on a question the most interesting and important that has ever been presented for consideration since the Co- lony was founded. He knows that is three large and populous counties, in which elections have been run since the Quebec schema was pr ndod, the Government has been defeated and chIfupolicy no. knows that. though a vast number of petition have Quebec or any other schema “Confederation ell-dd its favor ; and that a great number of the N0. 11' ed down by overwhelming majorities. Ho she been presented to the Logisiaturo praying that the “ ‘ not be adopted. but a single out wan 1:.th in 5:. [who voted for tho moieties m I“ he has: 3 . ms. .25»... «mm m... ,4».-. hm. L 14.... N.