~ by the Rev. Daniel M‘Curd

' nic‘3ting_wae,aleo addros by Dona | CH "' ‘ ’

' doeiety with a view to promote the cause of

' »ﬁII Monday evening. on

HASZAR.D’S GAZE'l"I‘E, FEBRUARY 23.

The system under which merchant shipping is liable to pay local dues and passing tolls has been the subject of mtich complaint. Measures_will be pro- posed to _vou for affording relief in regard to those inatters.

Upon tliesc, and all other niatters up- on which you may deliberate, ‘fervent- ly pray, that the blessing of llivinc l’ro- vidence may favor your coiuicils, and guide them to the [)l'0.lIl0llOIl'0I‘llle great object of my unvarying solicitude—the welfare and the liappiness of my people.

HASZARD’S GAZETTE.

Saturday. February 23, 1856.

’l‘rin [louse of Assembly has been much occu- pied with the presentation of Petitions of vari- ous kinds. The despatehcs on the subject of the disallowiince of the Rent lloll and Tenants’ Compensation Acts have been presented to the House, and by it ordered to be printed in all newspa ers; we shall have an opportunity of remarking upon them wlicu we see them in

rint. A Law relating to lvljectmcnts and Dis- tresses for non-payment of ltent has been intro- duced, and received a first reading. A Bill to continue the Mackerel Fishery Act has been likewise forwarded a stage or two.

A pretty sharp discussion :ii'osc between the Ilon. George, Coles and Hon. lvldward l’alincr respecting the practice of the House. Mr. Ooles wished to introduce a Bill and have it read ti. first time. The Speaker refused to en- tertain the motion, on the ground thatjthe rule of the House, which requires a previous notice to be given, had not been complied with. Mr. Colcs asserted that the rule only bound priiatc members of the House, and that when ll. Bill was introduced by the (i‘overi:incii‘ no sueli notice was ncccssiry, adding that the llill was

rcseiited to the Ilouse by ordcrof llis ‘.xcel- cucy. Mr. Pailiner rcpuilizited the iuloa of any interference ofune briineli of the Legislature with the procectlings of the other, and contend- ed that it was it Ill‘I‘1l(5ll of privilege on the part of the Lt. Governor to zscnrl such an or«ler,lii.< do- ing wliieh he very lllll(‘ll doubted, as he-—-the Lt. t‘-uvcrnor—\vas too well acquainted with the forms and privileges ol' the House to have at- tempted such an invasion of tlium, and protest- ed against such an unconstitutional proceeding.

Mr. Colcs replied, lint, seeing the majority of the House against liiiu, did what he ought to have done at first,——inovcd that the Order of the House be suspended, and that he have leave to bring in the Bill without notiee—tl.i.4 was agreed to, and the Bill was rciid ii first time.-- It was ll. Bill to protect Maigistratcs from Actions at Law on account of erroneous judg- ments given by them.

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On Thursday evening the 12th inst., a Tom- perance meeting was held in the School House near the Church, in Princetown Royalty. The meeting was opened with prayer y the Rev. Dr.‘ Kier, Chuirman—Mr. Arbuckle, Temper-~ ance Lecturer, being present unexpectedly, was called upon to address the meeting, which he did, by making some very important statements and suitable remarks. The following resolu- tions were then read from the Chair and car- ried unsnimously, with one solitary exception to the second.

1. That much good has resulted from the efforts already made in the cause of ‘Temper-

once. 2. That much still remains to be done, and therefore, all legitimate moans should bo used, still further to remote the cause. 3. That nothing short of a Prohibitory law will be cﬁectual to the putting down intc'mper- ancc, and therefore we plo ourselves to use all legitimate means to o tain and sustain such a law. 4. That, in the mean time, all now present, who are willing to enter their names, themselves to total abstinence, and do cm a

temperance, to be called the Prineotcwn Roy- al Total Abstinence Society.

. That a Committee of ﬁve be nominated, to circulate petitions to the Legislature, to obtain the names of such as may be willing to become members of the

‘ Addresses were delivered. during tlapgcning. . rson emilo'ra. John ii-rm} inietere, who'had‘mct in rtof thcltllaly‘. "She 0 ii, 1‘ tn . “"Aftor intimation iiiveu met Mr. Arbuokle wonldleeturc on .'l!liureday ovcnui , in the ii

0 "hécntal Culture, ’ o omperanee, in the Fall?

lease Mutts . 300 . and Ian _ecr, Rn, tery on the former

iety, and to draw up rules 0|! . ’ to be laid before e meeting to be hereafter con- "vcned, M the appointment of oﬂeo-bearers. .

To Licut. Colonel the Hon. Jolm Hamilton Gray.

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Hearing that you are about to set out for Croat Britain, we, the Trustees of St. James’s Church, cannot allow you to depart without giving expression to the sentiments of high respect your generous conduct to that Church has inspired.

From your return to this your native place, to the present time, you have never ceased to take an active interest in all matters having a tendene to promote its prosperit . and the many an liberal contributions an donations to it made bydyour amiable lady, who has so much cndearc herself to the Congregation, justly entitle you to the thanks we shall ever

ratefnlly feel, and which we now beg to ten- er you.

Rest assured, Sir, wherever God in his good Pi-oyidcnce may lead you, and in whatever ca- pacity you may be called upon to act, that you carry with you our heart raycrs for your health and liappincss, both tempoi-iil and spiritual.

Permit us also to say, both individually and collectively, that we shall at all times rejoice to icar ofyour welfare.

We bid you now, Sir. farewell.

II. D. MORPETII,

llonrttr P0'l‘T.\‘,

E. L. Lrnnno. -

J.iiii:s Wirrs. jr.,

J. W. hlonnisox, i

J.uii:s A.\*ncnso.\', I

'l'no.s. S1-n.i1'rox, Charlottetown, P. E. Island, Feb. 14, 1850.

REPLY. Spring l’ark, Feb. ldlll, 1856. (ii-.‘.\'TLl-I)ll2.\’,

[feel most signiilly honored at receiving such a tcstiinonial from your body.

’l‘hat my humble endeavours to aid in the promotion of what so much tends to the nior-.t_l advniiccincnt of those among ivlioni my lot has lrt‘.l.‘IlC:lSi2t.Illl‘Illg the last three ,ycars, should meet with such an approval, is most pleasing, and affects me more than I can express.

Nttctl I s iy, thtit both ‘gs. Gray and myself, will our i.'lif*.‘ll:l.lll the .*l'.l«'.'i!l'L‘.~L interest in all that concerns the f\l'I.‘<1":‘l'li_)' and welfare of the (!i)il;Ii'U;'liItlll iii’ Saint Jzii;1cs‘s Cliurch. .\nd with every sentiment ofrcspcctand esteein to _\()ll'l'.\'£‘I\'Cil individiiiilly I Xl0\‘_v' bid you farewell. .

I am tieiitleiuen,

Yours most faitlifully. . - .\.\lll.’i‘0\' (l;:.iY.

Ti) .\lcs'svs. II. I). hlorpetli ondotliers. ot'St. J;imes's Church, C-arlottetuwn.

Trustees

ANSWIIR TO THE GOVER- .\'on’s srEi~:cii. To His ]'.‘.Z"‘C[I€7l('_l/ ])ominic/c Duly, Lieutenant

Governor amt‘ Commander-in-cliicf, if-c., 41.,

.\DI)RI-ISS IN

oft‘. May it please your Excellency 2

“V0, Iler .\Ia'esty’s faithful subjects, the House of Assembly of Prince Edward Island, respectfully thank your Excellency for the Speech with which you were leased too on the present Session ata perio so convenient for the ordinary transaction of public business.

It is a source of the highest gratiﬁcation to know that the labours of the husbendman have, durin the past year, been blessed with an sbun ant harvest—a blessing, we feel assured, which will give an impetus to industry and perseverance in svricnltural pursuits.

We are rejoiced to learn, that the decrease in the revenue for the past year. is unimportlnt 3 and that while there is nothing to apprehend from that fluctuation for the stability and soundness of the resources of the Colon , it is gratif in to know, that the revenue or the year as on more than euﬂiciont to meet the ordinar expenditure. .

‘ We e ll give a careful attontion_ to the Pub- lic Accounts, as soon as they are laid before us, and we will cheerfully make the necessary pro- vision for the public service.

We fully concur with your _E§°°“°||°! In opinion, as to the necessity of reviein and con- solidating the law! for the o_ollecti_op of the revenue, with the view of checking illicit tramc, so injurious to the trade _and commercial rcla-_, tione of the Island; audit will be our duty to give the ‘best consideration to this important

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he interest we have. endeavoured to manifest: in the progress of the war is not only undimi-» niehed, but rather quickenod by the recollec-

tion f the splendid achievements w_liich «town-

ed t e arms of the allied Sovereigns during

ﬂgg page ‘year. t Though far removed from the

scene of couﬂict. and happily exempt from the

eaeriﬁeoe it entails, we are nev_ei-thcleee earnest-

lygoljoitouo, that the erovmin glory to -the

arms of o r loved Qtl00l|_| 9' "8""

allies may be speedily found in - the restoration

of an honorable and permanent peace. _

the proprietors of certain‘ rented township

your Excellency is at all times desirous to pro- mote the prosperity of this Island, we are sa- tisfied, that the failure of these measures, so equitable in their privileges, and so essential to the well-being of the Colony-was not owing to the want ol' your Excellency‘: personal to- coinineudation: but rather in the exercise of an_ influence long and sci-iously felt, always fo- reign and always bani.-l'nl to the best interests of the Colony. The comiiiunications promised by your Excellency in reference to the measures which Her Majesty has been so unexpectedly advised to disallow, shall receive an early and eliberate consideration.

It aderds us iuuch satisfiiction to leirn. that the transactions under the operation of the Land purchase Bill have been such as to fully justify the high expectations formed of that measure, with regard to the conversion of Leaseholders—an advantage which we are fully sensible could be greatly augmented, if a due regard for other interests allowed :1 lar er amount to be placed at the dis osal ofthe ‘o- vernmcnt under the Bill allude to.

»We are rejoiced, though not sur rised to learn that the inhabitants of the sland so highly appreciate the moral and social advan- tages rcsulting l'i-oin a general dilfusion of edu- cation, as is evident from the unprecedented number of schools that have been called into active operation by the free education llill. We believe that no part of Her Mujesty’s domi- nions,of the like area with Prince Exlward Island, can exhibit such marked improvement in what tends so much to promote public hap- piness, tranquillity and prosperity as a constant and liberal extension of education.

We are fully sensible of the advantages ivhich the agricultural portion of the ceminu- nity have derived l'ro_ui_ the operations of the Agricultural Society. Every other interest is involved in the prosperityofcnr ugriciilturists, and a Society which confers benefits upon that industrious class deinands cncoiiraguiiciit from every other.. 1311!‘. much aS:lgl'lCllIill‘.';lI indus- try nniy be ciicotirai;:_cd throngli an .\gi'icultu- r:-.l .3‘:-i-iety. its pm-,;rcss iiiaiiily depeiiils upon an actiic illlil thriving coiniiieri-e l'u secure this, it is Il0(tt'SSllI‘_Y there should be a free, un- intcrriiptcd and expeditious coniniiiniezitioii with other Co‘il'Ji‘i‘IC3, and especially with the iicighlioiirin;-; t‘o!w:iies. So iiziportiint annuiti- liary to ti-ad:-, i--zpiirits a lib.-1.--.-.l appropriation of the public §iv::i.nces,and we trust, that: during the pi't!:iCnt St“-’dI0l‘l we shall be found to take no nai-rniv :.::«_l coiitmctcd view of a matter which so deeply concerns the prosperity ofour countr_'.'. In the progress of our tleliberatioiis on those and other objects uﬂecting the public interests, we shzill be happy at all times to avail ourselves of your li:tcellency’s well known zeal and ability, and we doubt not that our united efforts in:i_v tend to promote the welfare of the people of Prince Edward Island,

. POLICE count‘.

Feb. 20. Nancy Mitchell, generally known as Nascr rim SQEAW, charged with steal- ing two silver spoons from l\Ir.David A. Barry about Christinns last. not proved.

In course of the examination of this case it came out that Nancy had left two spoons about that time with lillcn Kilfoy at the east end of the city, and said Ellen Kilfoy on being brought into court, aclinowledged to have taken two spoons from Nancy some time since for the pur oso of finding out the owner of them, but as s e_ did not give the proper notice either by advertising or having them cried, the court ordered her to ﬁnd bail for her sp earance at the _next _sit- ting of her Majesty's upremo Court if reqired to answer any charge that might there be pre- ferred against her on account of said ei vor

one. P?Iamcs Ellis, on the informationof Donald.A. M‘Phoc, selling li nor withoutlisencs, convict- ed, fined Five pone s with costs, or be imprison- ed one month. .

21. Thomas Pollard, for assault and battery on Jane Peorn, convicted, tlned loo with costs, or to be imprisoned ﬁve days. Committed.

22. Ann Oahill, for assault and battery on Maria Smith, convicted, ﬁned 30s wi 10s. 6d coste or to be imprisoned one month. Commit-

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Cletus Cainpell, for nssult and ‘battery Margaret hl‘Iieod,convicted _ﬂn'ed 40s.with 2e costs, or to be im riiioncd six ‘weeks. And for an assault and attery on Dugald M‘Lood, convicted, llncd 10s. with 2c. 3d. costs, or to be imprisoned an additional fourteen days, to find suretiee to keep the peace, a _ be of be- haviour for twelve months and etpnd commit- ted till such line and costs be paid and such security given. Committe . ' _ William Godfrey, drunk and dieordorl con- ieted lined 5s. with costs, or to be impr eoned forty-eight hours. - -Wnnxuit MIIIIOBIAIH Aiuvivnnsuir.—Th0 -Annual Collection in aid of the bonds of the Wesleyan hliuionaa Society will be taken up

G» H:

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is with unfelgned surprise andarcgrct we

;,“..1..n.d, that the Act of, the last session

school Hoiieenthc meeting adjourned.-—Coni-’ , ‘ . 'X >_ ‘

e ‘i.|. n

U to:impeee a rate or duty on the rgnt rolls of.

in the Wesleyan spel to-inorrow, mornin and evening. ,'l.‘he Ailium. Mali-non will be hel on Tuesday evening next. The Chair tube teheii at 1 o'clock. - . 2.

.r ' v - , .,

W.-irrnnte from No. 784, of the date of the 19th of

lands in this Island,” and also the “ Act to so. July. I555, to No. 880, or uh. an. or uh. win of curqcompensatgou to '],‘en3ntg,” have been do. "August, I555, (both inclusive), will be paid at the med the royal conﬁi-mgﬁon, conﬁde"; that llrcusury on demand, together with the interest due : | icit-on

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to direct that the names of the lollewing gentlsiiicn be inserted in the Commission of the Peace for Prince County:—

DONALD lhuauiv, and JAMII Ku.nnini:, ofLot ll,l.-loqn. ‘TX’ . ——« 737 if

fu”IIE CITY COUNCIL have iiiadellie following appointments in the "Fire Depovlinent. viz:

llenry Palmer, Esquire, to be chief Engineer, in the F00!!! of Daniel Ilodgson, Esq , who declined to accept that office. Mr. Mark Butcher to be Engineer, number five in the room of Henry Palmer, I-‘.sq., nppnintcd chief ingiiiccr. ' Mr. \Villiuiii Pcthick to be Engineer number three in the room ofllon. Charles Young, resigiied. The City Council lnive also Inlld8 the following appoiiitiiieiils, vi’/. : I‘. John Iiovyer, to bathe ("ity Assayer of weights and measures. I Mr. .'\'icliolas Iliirvie, to be one ofthe City Pound keepers.

ROBT. HITTCIIINSON.

_ nyor. ll ii.i.i.i.\i Ii. \Vs:i.i..\'zn, City Clerk.

I'cb. is, I856.

Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard- ware,

' 0 Bl’. SOLD by AUCTION, on THURIDAY,

the 28th instant, at the Store of Mn. Nicito-

liuowiv, Kent Street , the whole of his

STOCK IN TRADE. Coiiiprisiii-_{ in pnit—l3liic, Black and Green CLOTIIS, BIiIl|I\ClS, Shawls, Ilorse Rugs, Room and Stair Curpetiiigs, Cloth Caps, Hats, Ladies ClO§IiS_Il|lI Cloaking, Ready made Clothing, Silk and Cotton Velvcts, Silks, Szitins, Circ.-issinns, Co- hurgs, De lxiiiir-.-, Cos.-nii;er,Boots iind Shoes, White mid (-‘fey CUIIUIIS. Cotton Warp, llainiisks, Striped and \'lr'liilo Sliirtings, lllnlcslriiis, Docskins, vvliite and coloured Ilrills, Vrsiings, a large quantity of Berlin \Vool.-, Gloves, llmidliercliiefs, ti liinio quan- tiiy of 'I'ailors’ Triiiiminga, a quantity of superior Cutlery. consisting of Ivory Handled Knives and l“0rli-3. &c., clivsls Tea, Collee, Molasses, Rice, Soap, Candies. lllltl several other articles. '

'l‘lie wliole uftlie above articles were Impoitctl the lust Autumn, and will bear inspection. ’,‘,.'f}"'l‘i:nMs—-All sums under £5 cash; from £5 to .£l5, three lllolillh‘; above 15, four months, on approved Notes of lluiid. ’ \VIl.LlA.\l DODD, Auctioneer. February [5, I856.

LAS

IMPORTANT for in

Household Furniture, Stock,

. Crop, Farming Implements, etc. [.2

oni e ity, on tli Road, on TIIUIISDAY, the 27th whole of his valuable Household Furniture, Stock, Crop.

Farming Utensils, &c., &.c. For Terms of Sale, &c., vidc Catalogues, to he had on application to the Auctioneer. 9

Anne, TO LET OR FOR SALE “ DUNIIATTAN." the Freehold Property of Captain H'Intcsh. The Form consists of 36 acres of cleared Land, in a good state of cultivation, well enclosed, and sub- divided with posts and rails. The House is nearly now, well ﬁnished, and eoiiimodiouo, and will he Lot with 5 acres, 10 acres or the WIWIOg0r the land, so may be required. or further particulars, apply to Captain 'Intosh, on the premises, or to the subscriber, JAMES MORRIS, Auctioneer. Charlottetown, Feb. 7. ,

city of Charlottetown, rut: DEPARTMENT.

HE City Council having eppoiiieed ma Chief‘ Enginoer in the above Depeitmenhlheieby ivc notice to all Be ineore, to meet at the Cit oniicil Chamber. on ownav Evnuiva, the SIS Fcbinnry inet., nt 8 o'clock, fer the purpose of or- nizing the Board, appointing re, c.; and I reby call on the Captains and oﬂcevs of the (lifet- ent E inc Com eniee, also the Captain and oﬁcern oftlis colt en Ladder Company, to direct their earliest ntteiition to their respective duties. in organ inin 'their Coiripeniee end getti the ins and H00 and Ladders in order, ran for a general in- spection of the whole on Queen's Square, opposite t e City Council Chamber, at an early day, to be ﬁxed for that lei li H NBY PALMER. Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer's Ollice, 20th February, 1858.

e Priucetown MARCII, the

‘viii: PREMISES iii xma s*biii:i:'i'. nowiaotn tieii of Mn. Nicho- e ‘nut-— ‘n.'e It ddy of Meyynext. For I'|llI‘leI‘p‘I'['ll:|Iln.

JOHN BRBCKEN.

V II apply to Feb. 2o. isu.

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