Haszarifs Gazette Extra. l.lHARLOTTE'l‘0WN,PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1862. itrntslatttic istcoccctrtnga. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. lllouuriv. Feb. I0, I852. MORNING SI'l"I.‘ING. A number oi Petitions were presented by Messrs. Wrunruaw, Havtnawn. and AVIII, principall relative to Roads and Bridges. all of which were received an rea . onie were laid on the ’I‘able, others referred to the Couiniittees appointed to report to the House. San: or Cnovvr: Lsxns. The Hon. the SPEAKER laid before the House, an account of the Sale of Crown Lands, received from the Keeper of Plans,wliich being rea , Hon. .'lIr. COLES considered the papers were of that important nature, as to require the'nppointment of II Committee for their exa- ininution. and to report thereon; as it seemed, the expenses incurred in the sale of Crown Lands, amounted to nearly helftho money for which they sold. On motion of Mr. FRASER, a Committee was thereupon appoint- ed, in conformity with the suggestion. consisting of Messrs. Fraser, Thornton. Haviliind, Montgomery, and the Hon. Coles. The DIOCEIAH Socirzrv INCORPORATION BILL, was ed. W“ e S1-A-rurs: LABOR. The Bill sent down from the Council. to amend the Statute La- bour Act relative to Charlottetown and its Royalty, was, on nio- tion, read a lirst time, and its second reading ordered for to-inor- row. Ttrlzsnlnr, Feb I7, IBM. MORNING SI'I"I'ING. POST OFFICE. Hon. Mr. POPE‘. called the attention of the House to the Post Oflica, in respect to its future pros ects. From what he had ga- thered from undoubted sutliority, the alteration in that otlico, rela- tive to postage, would cause a great deficiency in its receipts. His Excellency had, last Summer, talten great pains. in correspondence with the Home Government, to lay the question fairly and forcibly before them; but. whether it was not Illlt er.-it , or from some other cause, he regretted to say, nothing satisfactory had resulted therefrom. One ver important matter connected with this branch ofthe Public Service, was the grant of £600, paid for the .\Iails to and from Pictoti. duringt e summer season. ‘his was a lur sum, articulnrly, as the Island did not exclusively enjoy the bone- fit. ‘be subject. being ofgrent importance, should not be allowed to lie dorriiniit. Ile would, therefore. iriove. that ii Committee be nppointed to solicit the Legislative Council to join the House of Assembly in an Address to Her Majesty on tho sulij.-ct : 'I'he IIo- norables Messrs. Pope, and Colcs, and Messrs. 'I‘hornton. Davies, \Vightuian uud Clark, were appointed a Committee accordingly. I-‘isitnuv Rs'.sr:uvi:s. Mr. FRASI-'.R calhd the attention of the House to the long-pend- in question of the I"isliery Reserves. Ilorr. Mr. COLI-ZS felt that the time was arrived. when these Re- bo regulated, and made available for the furtherance serves should or ‘ ' That they should on, or some other desirnblo purpose. yield something for tho public benefit, had not come upon hr rni as it new idea; for he had so thought, ever since he had had the honor of first taking his seat in the Assembl . It was high time. the Reserves, so long usurped by the proprietors, should be placed under the more legitimate owcr oftlieGovernrnent. by whom they would be made available or the interests of the Island. A re o prietois were determined to hold on to their ill-gotten possession; but such reports he heeded not. The Gaveriiiriciit had granted li- censes to nll who hrtd tipplied for grants ofspots on the Rescrvcs to carry on fishing. The Proprietors had not taken In_ stops to iii- [erfcro with the parties in posscsiun, nor did he imagine, that they wm.|d_ ||¢ was glad to see the question brought foiivurd by an honorable member uncnntii.-r:tetl with the Iiovt-iiiiiiciit. Mr. DAVIES generally agreed with lionorublc int-rnbcrs‘ reniarlu: n revenue ought long ago to liave been derived from the I"i.-‘lit,-r_v Reserves; but he could not p:irtI4..pntc in the s:itisf:ir:tioii of tlic linnorable iiiciiibcr, iii respect to its being introduced by one who wpg "mu menibr-.r of the (iovt-riiiiieiit. On the other Il.'lIItI, he not only thought, that it to ought to have been brought forward by mu (:[n(_'|'|||||i‘lII, lnit was, in fact. disappointed that it had not. Hon. Mr. POPE said, there was no question but that the Co- Verumciil piii!I‘fl§t?tI full power over the I"isliory Rt.‘:lt‘l'Vt5S, but they would not forget the many lociil interests mixed irp therewith; and it was their wish. and would be their aim, to intro justice tltltlll tis- ugred in each, Licences had been raiitcd to dilli-rent persons, to occup parts ofthe Fisltery Reserves for tho purpose originally iii- IOIIdL‘1I’; end the proprietors have, in c-niscquencc, in an oppor- tunity allorded them, to try the question. He (.\lr. Pope‘, was of opinion, that, at the present day, very few would stand up iirid say, that the Proprietors bud tiow, or had lni , zit no time, anv legiti- trrnte right to the possession or protit of these Reserves. It ought not to be made it question: and therefore, no sound reason existed why it should have been brought forward rather by n meni- ber ofthe Iioverntnent, than by any other riieiiibr of the House. Hie opinions on this subject, were well luiown : one of which wiis, that where the tenants had paid rents to the proprietors, they (the tenants) ought to nttorn to the (.io\'uriinicnt. T to tenants would not be injured by the licensed parties. in re-pact to their growing crops. injury to their fcnccs or I it: like. Government would look to their interests, and take care that nolhiiig of the hind happened. Equity would not be departed from. but justice to all would be strictly adopted rind adhered to. The Government. he was happy to any, were fully determined to apportion to all partins applying for parcels of the Reserves who had at I-onri /I-Ic intention to carry on the pursuit of lishing; and to do’ all that in them lay to encou- rage the enter r" o. . Mr. 'I‘lIURRl'0.‘l was aware, that the honorable member who moved on this question, was not strict y ii Member of the Govern- ment, but saw ver little dilfcreiicc; for he must be considered it pill.ir of it. Ile (. Ir. Thornton) was, liowcver, impressed with iha sdc1, that ifone measure. more than another, slit-uld_ be.Inkc.n' up by the Government, it was tiis vory quc-ition.wliicli, in his opinion, was of equal, if not more, iinportniicc than several others introduced by them. The question had been long ending, and he was dis- appointed, that the Government had not talien it up and relied upon the House for aid to carry it to u final adjustment. Mr. DAVIES never had a doubt. but that Proprietors hold the Reggfvel illegally. The profit they had made pfthcin by'sale and reins paid by the Tenants, ought linve gone into the _l'rea_sury. and was nothing short of a downright robbery of the public s rights. He had not the least particle of doubt about the power of the Go- vernment : it was their duty to use that put _:in end to any further interference with the eserves by the ropric- ION. , Mr. CLARK entertained the same views as the honorable mem- ber for Murray Harbour (Hr. 'l‘horiiton), rind would further remind the Government, that the Country lunl long loolicd for an ad- udjustment of the uestiori. Ho hardly knew. Wllfll Wultl 50 ‘I000 with those that ha paid their mono . mid bi-conic I"rr-elioldere; but regulations for those holding by Isaac should be determined on. Had the Government talten II the question themselves, hn woul have been better pleased; and e was persuaded that_ scarcely a dissenting voice would be found in support of the Proprietors. Mr. MOONEY did not approve oftbre ell-important question be- ing under the auspices of it private morn , It would the seine weight wih it. as if it came from the Home Government would only laugh at it. Ile thought. from the state in which the question was left last Session, tlist every thing would be ready for the prosecuting of due enquiry this. At seem- ed to agree that the Proprietors had no right now, nor ever had. to t uion of the Reserves. Why not then telie it from them I 1, ,5‘... 5. gm, they tied had it for s number of sets; but in man had stolen a horse u long! IIll:|O.I[0. ‘lit weal‘: etl be a stolen horse. r. Ioeoe wssor Vifll "P“° °"l ll s 0|’ tirilisriiigot to tlie)other e_iid. excuses to lit be adored. that the nastiest was of such vast tinportuqce. I mlflh do- ‘ , ud iii 9. not their take it up with propriety, and so the go-by might be given to it. The consequence would be, that it would he over till arro- ther Session. and be no further advanced than it was. the peo- ple, said the honorable member, at length have their rights so oiig withheld rornt etrt. Hon. Mr. WARIIURTON could assure the House, that the uestion—-one of paramount importance, as compared with many others—would not be shirked b the Government. If he might be allowed to use the expression, the right of the Government to the soil would not be lost sight 0 . the would not fail to take care that the interests of the public tliorein should be looked after with just regard and unwavering eterminzition. r pcre was now, was pleased and proud to say, every prospect that the Fishe would be carried on to an extent hitherto nnattenipted. That nos- pect afforded a strong inducement to render the Reserves avi able for the purposes connected with their prosecution. Ila (.\Ir. \Var- burton) was most sanguine that it would take place. deriving,ns he did, his information from undoubted authority. f one thing. he must remind the House : the Civil List Ilill of this Session, requir- ed to be assented to at home : when this was done, as he had no doubt it would, then the Goveruiiient would see tln.-ir way quite cl 3‘: mm -s eilr s 3Ir.yPAL)IEIl did not see. that it was of much consequence how the question was brought before the House. It had always been nditlicult one to get over. Had it been taken up by tho Govern- ment, he could not perceive. that it would have rendered it less dif- licult to deal with the many interests ivliicli were mixed up in the ucstion There were no less than three distinct rights claimed: in tho first place, those of the l"isliernien', in the second, those of the Proprietors; and in the third, those of the Tenants. Hundreds of the latter had been in posse sion for n Ion time; and, perhaps, the Reserves were the best parts of their farms; and many of tlietri in situations, which made it very inipmbable tlint they would ever he wanted for the purposes of the Fisheries. Ile reinciiiberod, his having heard seine one say, that the |"rslicrinen might make it pro- lit by marsh-hay. Surely, Sir, the 'I‘enantr_v 'had more right to that than Fislieriiien. Ile (.\Ir. Palmer) thought the usual way 0 proceeding ought to be follu\\'r:d, that of going into Committee, then Resolutions could be framed, aulniiittcd and discusse . Mr. WIGlI'I‘.\lAN. He would go with the (iovernnieiit as far as the situations were adapted for Fiiihing Stations; but some were of opinion, that the Reserves extended even up the llays, and as fiir as the Survey of Captain Ilaytield went; but that, he thought, should not be the guide in determining their extent. When the question of I“islit-ry Rescrvcs was introduced, when he was ll iiieni- bor of II foriiier Ilonsc. some ten or twelve years ago, he was (I strong advocate for its introduction, and he was as ready as their to iiupport it, if introduced in this ivay, that the present occupiers should not be disturbed, or that they should be sutlicieiitly recurri- pcnsed for their labour in iiiiproving the fronts of their farms. t would be a hard case, to permit a malicious or evil designing person to attempt to disturb the person in present piI.~tscss'li)ll, wit rout some iiieniis should be provided to renonipeiise hint, and protect IIIIII from such eucroncliiiicnt. The freeliolder ought not to be (II.sIlII'I)l5(I', and. when the Tenant residcs on it serve, lic trusted the ineasure would be so guarded, as to protect him suliicieiitly. He had nl. ways been of the belief. that if suitable locations could be found, for cstziblislnnents such as were carried on in Ni.-wfoundl:ind, it tiiiglit induce men of capital to locate anionst us, rind stimulate and encourage the natives of this Country to carry on so enlorprising an uiidertnkin . and be the incnns of consuniing the growth and pro. ductions o the Island, in placo of sending it to other countries where it was almost sacrilicod. front parties, combining to give such prices as suited themselves. He would go with the Government. Hon. lllr. CULI-IS said, it could no longer be doubled, to which side ofthe House the honorable member bcloriged. Tho foriiu.-r (iovernnicnt would not grant licences to niiy applicants : the pre. sent had refused none; and that, he thought, was as much as could be expected in the present state ofthings. 'I‘lic Tenantry would be protected; their interests would be protected to the utmost by the Govt-rnrnciit. lle (i\Ir. Cole.-1) had no doubt, but that the Civil List Bill would receive the Royal Assent; but that must take place, before the question could be tlnally determined and act at rest. 'l' is Govcrninciit knew their I’l.‘.'4pflIIsIIlllll_V, rind would not flinch from (loiiig their dirty. There had scarci-ly been a question mooted this Sc.-.~'i,iii in \\'IIll.lI they had not had the chief hand; but it seemed that some honorable incinbcre thought, they ought to try impossi- I Ill .1. Mr. 'l‘ilOR.‘l'I'0.V ivisliml that sonictliiug should be determined; for, from \vli.it \\us going on, it iiii,-ht be supposed the House li:id resolved ilsi.-lfinto a Ciritiiiiittce, and were deb:iting on the whole question, iiisteail of being only engaged in considcriiig what action should be lttltvtl. One said one thing and another another. Ilon. .\Ir. l’Ul’I'I observed, that as there were so man co:iflict- ing opiuioiis concerning the question. lit: would propose, that the snlij-act should be discussed in II COIIIlliilII.‘t! of the “hole llouse. If it was the wish ofthe House, that the tiovcriiuieut slrould take up the question. he would intro: nae ii Ilill; but he thought, he could perceive, that some lionoralile iiicnilicrs were for driving them into oxtrcnie iiiuasur-cs. t’ site I were the fact, he could, lioivever, assure them. that the attempt would ail. I\Ir. I“R:\SI".R would not oppose the wishes nftlio House. IIc was anxious that every one should have a cliance of expressing his opiiiiun. Mr. DAVII-‘.3 was really voted and disappointed at the pretence put forth, that the Civil List Bill stood in the way of a final a just- iiieiit ofthe question. \Vli:it more power it would give tliu Governrirent than they possessed. lie was at a loss to understand. Ilud not the rown given them ample powi-r already 3 Mr. DOUSH could plainly see that the Government Wanted to throw the responsibility upon the shoulders ofntliers. If they were serious, w y It they not come forward in tin uiidisguised and man- u way. He approved of what had fallen frorii his hon. colleague. It was the Govornniont alone, that ought to grapple with the ques- ." they did, they could not interfere with tho 'I‘en:int. llo (\I Duuse) verily believed, if they could do this. the I’roprii=sirs would not care much about it; but they would like to see a goo use made of the property. Now, that Responsible (iovcrninunt was estu- blislicd, he should like to see what was to come from the Respniisi- bl Any thing they had already done, the promise on the ucstion, was not worth a penny iit present. It was nothing less lino II farce, aml tiiuch rt-seiiiblod the tale of tire Irislitnuii who wished to nialre liirg'o bequests in his Will, when in reality he laid nothing to leave. llon. Mr. COLES Ironically observed, that ifihe honorable mem- ber lllollgllli I-Md Selkirk again wanted to revive the agitation of the Enchant Question, he had better come forwnr . I iuts. not to re mistaken. ha en thrown out, that (he Mr, Cal... ...,d M, friends lnid promised the 'I‘eiiaritry free lands; but he defied 1|"; honorable member to produce a single living witness, who cou|d verify his assertion. . Mr. DOUSE had never said. that I-'.scheat was now night; on the other htind, he believed. they knew it was all sinolr. But he Tnnsnsv I1. AFTERROON SITTING. House is Comttrrcn ox rrrc Rirpoiir or rite Srecur. Cosmi-rrnc, Arrorurrn -ro Rrronr on Eoccarrou. Mr. HAVILAND in the Chair. The Report, as follows, was read by the Chairman. (Reporl.) Your Committee appointed ,last session, to enquire into the expe- diency of establishing a syeteni 0 rec Education throughout the Island. have to .p0I’l.—II|l|I they find the present system of Educa- tion, although liberally supported by Legislative grants in aid ofthe lttries of 'I‘eacliers, does not stiniulnte the inhabitsiits to that in- creased solicitude, and consequent efiorts to educate their children, is measure which is of such vital iriipnrtance to the well-being of every couiitr , and particularly so to the inhabitants of this colony. Your Coniinittee tind that during ll series of years ditferent modes have been adopted to encourage good and ellicient Teachers to locate ilieiiiselves in the several districts, but the are of opinion that unless Schoolmasters' salaries are wholly paid by the Govern- ttiont, and a a stem of Free Education established, many settlements will not be able to reap the benefits of Education for the rising go- neration. under the present system, for they find that in the year ISH there were I26 Public Seminaries iniparting instruction to 5040 pupils, while in I850, there were only I30 schools, including Primzir and Infant Schools, and «I5-I7 pupils; showing ii decrease of pupi a, while during that period, the increase of children, under I6 'cars of age was about 7000; although the Legislative allowance hnifbeen increased front the year I843, to I850, from £1349 l8s. to £2068 I1 I}; but as the present law allows two-thirds of the district to assess the remainder for the support of the teacher, in addition to the public giants, litigation in many instances, has been the result; and in many cases parties have paid the assessment and liept their children at home, and frequently tnaiiy are summoned to the Small Debts Court for the nriinunt assessed,— our Committee likewise lind.tli:it on an average.there ought to be from tl,000 to I0,- 000 children attending school, yet it is lament.-ible to reflect, that not more than halfthat number are receiving regular instruction. In view of the foregoing data, your Committee would therefore rc- coiniiicrid that ii Bill be passed. providing means to establish schools on the free system throughout the Island. rind a tax of one h.ilf-pen- riy per acre, be imposed on all lands in addition to the present hind assessment. and eight-pence each on the pasture lots in Charlotte- town Royalty and Georgetown, as well as on all Shops. Dwellings, Houses. &c., throughout the Island, where there is not a certain I Isl l would say, tlnit free land lizid been prnniised (Yes, ren rked Mr. Cules but it was u n the condition of purchase.) Wcl then, let them come forwar and purchase. Ile (Mr. Douse) it old enter into is treaty to sell 20,000 acres; but he could prctty ‘w I perceive that there was soniethin beliin tie scenes; and be r any, that the 'l'en:iiitry and been so far deceived, that iey we - GO keeping back their rents; and in consequence, might hale to lose heir farms. ' liuvin promised free lands to his supporters in the Di t, which he had the honor to represent, he must deny the secretion in Several honorable members otfered a few other remar , when Mr. FRASIIR moved. That the House go into a C 'ttee the whole, on the Fishery Reserves Question. on Frid this motion having been sgr moved, That there be a call of the House for that day; also agreed to. During the mornir: divers Petitions were presented. r Cebu; Messrs. lurk. Mooney, and Boston; whi received and read, and referred to the several Committ the Hon. were all 3 required so e Session being nearly at a close. tlut they could ed to report on the matters to which they refitted, Mr. DAVIES said, if the honorable member pointectt him. as truly respectable characters and suitable atliiinmeiits would not it 'Pl'°l'"' £l00 a year: and if one such teacher were given to each number of Acres of Iaiid nttaclied thereto. and the reinninder to be talu-ii out of the general Revenue ofthe Island; that one Visitor be appointed to sttperinlurid the Scliools, who shall not have tiny other occupation, and that one iiienilier be added to the liu.ird of l-Iduc.i- tiori from Prince and King‘s Counties, and that :in extra IIllt)\l'anca be given to the masters ofthe higher c|ass,for every pupil whom the School Visitor will certify has been taught, not exceediiig tcn s ii lings, per scholar, until his salary aii.oniits to £60 per annum. and that i.-ncouragoineiit be given to Feiiiale teacliers for such Districts as would prefer llieiii.—Your Comiiiittee liave exaniincd 50 peti- tions in favor ofthe free syiztcm. bearing I700 signatures, two cori- ditional signed by I39 individunls,and three against the scheme with 200 signatures,nll presented to the House in the present session, and although some 0 those in favor dilfer in the detnil,yet all approve of the free systeni.—Wiih reference to the few against it, iliu parties seem to be under an impression, that a tax oftwenty or thirty shil- lings per I00 acres w. uld be levied to meet the expense, and should that be the case, the would prefer the present system; but your Committee are saris ed that when they are made aware that it is not conternplaed to tax the lund.to l'I higher amount than four shillings and two-pence per hundred acres, in addition to the present land tux, scarcely an individual will be found to oppose the principle. (Signed,) Grcoricl Coats, nsurit l’ors:, Jorrat JAIIDINE. DONALD llr:A1‘oN, \V. II. CLARK, E. 'l‘rioii.-tron, 'I‘.IIs:.t1'ir IIAVILAND, ALLAN I*'ri.ts:rt. The first paragrapli was agreed to witliont opposition. The secnnil paragzraph having been read,- Mr. DOUSI-L ms-. and said, he could not see. that the pro- posed means would be Inlrqttale to effectiiig the object in content- platiuti; and,cven ifthat were othetwise,iftlie necessary ineane could be raised by the taxation scheme, that scliemr was objec- tionable in principle. He Cu'tlrl not s--e, that it wntil-l be fair 0 Ir.-vgv a grunt-‘r tax upon uncultivated than cultivated lands for the purpose of education: the ittiprov-d should be placed on the same footing with the wildertie~'s. I e could not see, how- cver. that by the means ridvertt-d to in the Report, the access- ary numbcrof scliriuls could be provided. The p-ople, he be- lieved, expected, that the new sclio-me would give lIl|‘III as many schools as they have at present; but. by no calculation which lie could make, could he see that any such number could be provid--d for by that contemplated m»-ans: in fact appeared to hint, that they could not atforrl more than one to each Township. l.lut independently llfrllly cot-sirlerutinn of the inntfliciency ofthe means, he was not sati.~fied with the manner in which it appeared Ill(' scheme was to he carried into effect. The House was I't'qIIIlt'(I to authorize the Govvrnment to take whatever sum they might please out of the Public Purse,and to apply it as they might please, by sending into the cnnotr_\', as teachezs. wliomsocver tliev might chnosi-. and placing them jiist as'they might think fit. He should at all times be glad to see talents well cmployed and well rewarded, end particttlsily tron; inst:-rid of endeavouring by a side wind to tlirnw the suns Itpon "9 mcalded Ih" °d““m"” °I Y"'”I'3 bu‘ "'3 "‘Il“l‘l° m"“' others. They IiIll\'f‘tI about throwing ripen tltc Reserves. and, if ¢°"l5l"Pl“le‘I “Y “'9 R"l‘“” “’‘’“Id be r"“"‘l ‘lime '''’‘“m°'‘""~ '9 provide suitable salaries t'~r a proper number of duly qualified and truly rcspcctzible teachers. And, were the generality of the present tcachers to be rctaincd under the opention of the new system. whatever amount of provision might be made for them, wliethcr more or less. it would be an imposition upon the counrrv. In the District which he represented, there were on- ly two or three schonlmristcrs worthy ofthe name. IIo would gladly see a snprrnr clues nfteaichi-.re given to ‘the country, and an atlcquale and respectable provision made tor their sup- port. But in tall: of iniiltinn such I provision by taxation of we lands was ridiculous. They all knew that there were due tn the Government, by the people. thousands of pounds which they were unable to pay; siiil that, besides, they could not pay their rents, or even the present land-tax. Ilow then could they be expected to per an additional tax for education! But besides the inability ofthe people, there wou'd, he expected, be found another obstacle in the way. Should the Legis- latnre agree to give effect to the proposed scheme, be strongly inclined to believe, that the Proprietors would step it, and en- deavor to prevent its going into operation. The scheme was calculated injuriously to slfect their interests. They would regard it is an infringement ofthe rights of their ropcrly: and would, therefore have a good right to interfere. Ila certainly would like to see good teachers given to tho conn'ry, even el- thongh it shoul.t be rnily one to each 'I'ow'is.’ii|‘; but, unless they could provide larger salaries than £00 a vesr, mm a Township, the arrangement would elfect a great enioutit- ol llmflli for 00! only mlabt it be expected, that they who should be taught by him wouldbeconie duly qualified to occupy reg. pectnble positions in IOCIPIV, but the example of melt teachers would stimulate those ofinferior qualifications to study and make tlieniselvee equally useful and responsible. The [ion mfinbe; §3ncluded.b_v saying that, according to‘ his calculations, a ax o e. acres would _not be sufficient fully to car- ry out. the scheme of free education; and unless they could carry it out, it would be betterto leave things as they are IIon. Mr. COLES. The hon. member for Belfast (Mr Diiule) had allowed the cloven foot to appear at once. '1‘ e people cannot pay their rents; iiiiil, therefore the taxation scheme will never an. swer, was the sum and substance ofthe hon. member's ob’ ion; to the reconnnendatioiis contained in the Report. Educational system, since it was first mooted by aliout the close ofthe last session. ftwelve members was appointed to repofl, next session on 1].. feasibility of Free Education. During the summer and wintbr he had himself paid great attention to the question. The diflicunie. 3,, mg way of the iriiprovcrnent which he so much desired seemed to hint at hrs_t insurtnounttible; but he persevered in his iniicstigation ofthe question; and, at length, found by fair and satisfactory calculation. that no echoing vyhicli had evpr s ‘ ' any uestron, a been more ensible than his fav ' I-Iducqation; and he had the satisfaction to find. IIItlloIIll:I':n;O:£ in reach means for the establisliing of such an educational e stem as was calculated to be ii blessing to the Colniiy, and a laerin ycredii to the Governnieiit or the Le islature which should carry it ihto er. fect. Should it be establish . as be doubted not it would Prince Ed. ward Islnrid would be the first place in the British dominitins in which Education was estulilisiied. ’ true that in England there were nniny free schools, tirade so only by the donntioiis ofthe rich. In too, the benetits of education were almost universally ditfused; bug the system which generally prevailed there was that o as. sei-smerit; the inciple f which was recognised her; and in operation, ie -tent Sclioo ct wliic ideg . people. Acbordirig to his plan. so soon as it certain riumlier of scliolars should be enrolled, in school Iltiung bum 3",] f,,,_ nislied, and it niaster chosen; all that would he further required would be that such master should procure a license front the Board of Educatiiin, and the school would then, atonce, go into operation, his salary _ _ not correct. in saying that the Government wished to liiive the lppoinlmgng of the scboolinnsters; for neither had the individual with whom the scheme may be said to have originated. nor" the Government ev contemplated their being invested with power to exercise any enc.l: itron No! from the first it s ' ffiould IglHVO the power to elec. thdiii 0t'II|lIe"I:If:l’0IIl'l|l‘l'I‘IC'fhI. p§"ol"° time since the District Teachers had, with very gum in 3:”. held a private meeting l'or the purpoug of c.,...i,j,,,.i,, P",P'°y' schoine, prompted by it regard for their own interests nrfd tit. M“; educzition; and, on that occasion, they appointed a PllIIeI1|?‘I’ wpit upon him and request his attendance, to the end Ilirit not Iii lo rnight he explain his scheme to them, but that he Iiiigbt be in ii’ acquainted with their vievts of ‘the question. He . n . tlingly, and had the satisfaction to hear iriany judicious It ep- coneent to accept ofthe appointments. How can it be ex- pected, that a man could support himself a wife, aml family, in any degree of comfort and respectability upon £00 a yearl The position of e Schoolin.-istcr should be next to that of a clergyman, and his influence, in his district, slinuld be in character and extent. simil «r to tliet ofs minister of the gospel; but, where sulllciently liberal sale- ties were not provided, that could never be the case; for men. truly worthy of respect, and espelile of rlfecling e beneficial iotluenee.woald not take upon them the duties ofschoolmastere. The salary of so eflcient Sehoolruester should be at least ..-«iv-»'.1u«('u = ' Q s ,4 iiierrt; and ufti.-r some further consideration and discussion of mu; p:irtrcul:ir_question, they all appeared to take the same View of it t This statement, he hoped, would satisfy the hon rneinln.-r for Belfast (Mr. Douse), that "to Government had no wish‘ to controul the choice of the people with respect In the Iencheyj 'I‘lint hon. nicinber (Mr. Dnnse) appeared to think that but few of the District teachers tit present employed, were as '....u di.-cliarge the duties of their profession as they oug i, objection, on that score. be (Mr. Coles) would reply that the ire- Act, in nialting a larger provision for teachers 'WI|o should be licensed under it, allowed those who were licensed undu- tlie previous Act, rind who were entitled to draw onl £10 a car from the Treasury. an opportunity to qualify for the higher slfirw- flfll‘-E. and many of them accordingly did so. llnder 1].. “W . ._ lent, he did not suppose that, they who bud qualified under the pie- st-nt Act, would he required th present themselves to the Board of Izlducation to be exatiilned again; but it was not intended that such 'l‘i-ncliers as at [In-it-tit were entitled to no rriore than £10 u ya,"- I to enable them to pay for their board during the time of their atten- d osrce therein. 'I‘h on. member then proceeded, to shew that the contemplated means would enable the Legislature to mak. ¢ fgig annual povisioii for I50 Teachers; and, in detail, he stated, tint how the means were to be secured: thus; ' Present Lttnd Assessment, - - £2,500 _ ent of Warren I"nrin. - - ‘ Additional Land Trix. - . - 2,900 Charlottetown and Royalty - - . go“ Dwellings in the Country, - - go Georgetown, - - . . 30 ‘.007 From the General Revenue, - - 3_ooo .—_—_ £9,001 They might very well afford to take the sum of £8,000 annually from the Revenue for so great and important an object. Thev very ollen squandered away hundreds aller hundreds for objects of coni- paratively very little moment. but let thorn. in future. with regard to such, hold their hands, whilst having that great object to proridg ft ' ‘ era was at least I0,000 children in the Island who o ht to be iittendin school; but. according to the reports of 'd.r...i Visitors. there were not more than 4,000 doing so; and pin. )3“. the number attending school, notwithstanding the increase in popu- lation, had been diminishing. This was lamentable to think of. The present syvtem_of asseesmcnt_wep a very objectionable one,sIid very productive ofdisputes and litigation. It was well known, that riiaiiy, although they paid the itssessment. refused to send their chil- dren to the school for which it was levied. ' many places amounted to . or 40s., upon individuals who 1''. unable to pay it,but who when sued for it, as he himselfhnew, 54 their only cow taken for it; the nseeesrnent, with expenses of suit, snwunting to 134 or £5. The hon. member (Mr. Douee) lied gig. it would not be fair to levy ii heavier in upon uncultivated than cultivated lands. Ilut no such thing was contem leted. Soup. proprietors appeared to think, that it would eventually pay than better to lteep their lands in a wildemese state, than to have them tennnted and under cultivation: and. if for such lends they puid double the tax that was paid for cultivated lends, it was not the fault of the present House of Assembly: a former one had made the ditferevica. With respect to the ten new opened, no difleseucg gr the liind was contemplated: it was intevizd to be flu. township lands. The ' ' also to be taxed. At t rue-pence per ~---‘. . ..... . ..,‘- _... .