obtain. _ When this was done. the parties in this country who

take nit—English views of everythm might be satisfied and consoled. lint how would t stand with these islands? When their only formidable commercial rival ruled the whole Continent of America. from the Gulf odeeslco to iiudsou‘s Bayrvwhen her Mercantile )fariue was increased by a million of tons of shipping, —-whsn England was left without a harbour of re go, a spar, or aton of coal on the whole Continent of Amerion.-—-when four millions of British sublccts had been drawn behind the Merrill Tarm‘. and ever loyal Irishman in British America had been converts: into n Fenian,-—whsn the outposts of the enemy had been advanced 800 miles nearer to En land by the possession of Nova Sootlu and Newfount and.—-docs anybody believe that American diplomacy would be any the less Waive. or that the coasts of this great centre of our c v faction would be any the more secure? No! En and that new fights for Em ire Would be compelled to t for existence; and refund. now tolerably ate y. in d by the odds against En land. might become is doubtful ally; and what wcud be worse. millions of loyal subjects. trained in lovo and devotion to the MotherCountry. would be coerced into a contest in which victory would be even more heart-rendlug und defrsding than defeat.

a view of these consequences. certain to flow from this or front so scheme 0"".- uismembcring the British Empire. with of respect I would implore the Cabinet to put them all aside. and set seriously about the much more hopeful and rational task of so combining rts intellectual and physical resources, as to make defence one and the burtheu light.

faring drown. with eumeienr clenmess. that any attem t prematurely to set up a ° fresh Power‘ on the Ame can Continent. own it“ our people wore united u n the policy. and anxious to sustain it. would he s blironder worse than a more. it is scarcely worth while to show that all the difficulties and chances of failure would be multiplied ten-fold if the people of the Maritime Provinces were carried into such a Con~ fedsrscy b an arbitrary Act of Parliament. The 0 is of geotland were only reconciled to the Union B; elapse of time; and the people of Ireland can hardly be said to be reconciled yet. But in both these cases the measures matured. however questionable the means employed. were adopted after full discussion by the Parliaments to bcswept away ; and in neither case. let it be borne in mind, was there a powertul neighbor close at hand to sympathize with those whose inde- ndenoe had been purchased. or to foment the bitter “flag; which in both countries disturbed society for long periods. and often broke into open rebellion.

Beside the Provinces there is a werful neigh- bour, gram] :0 the teeth, wary an watchful. bold and gntgrprtgiufg. ready to profit b divisions and perturbations, which now fortunate y do not exist. Thu neighbour- nuw respects the union oi sentiment which "at... our territory, and which has been "mark, a... intigngonl we are asked to overturn. a“: 1.". to the Mag-{time Provinces nothing to envy in the privileges enjoyed by the smaller.Statea oi the Union. But let those Fromm.“ arbitrarily annexed to Canada by an Act of. Parliament wluc had never been laid before their Legislatures or sanctioned by their people. how long then will he be indifferent or inactive? When our people go Into mourning. as I believe they will. and wear .tl'teir dngs at half-mast on every sea as an expression of their sorrow and indignation, our neighbours will notbe slow to perceive that this forced union has brsught strength as a forced mnrriege brings Mer uses; and when Canada is blessed with hundred! 0f thousands of uuquiet subjects, who hate her rule and will not be too prompt to fight for a domination

which they repudiate. and for a nationality theyl

despise. the Republicans will promptly avail them- selves of errors in policy which every loyal subject of the Queen should prey liar Majesty’s Ministers to avoid.

When the American Republic was formed the smaller States, which entered it.hnd many guarantees for protection and fair play which this Quebec scheme of government does not give to us. In the first place. no one large State could dominate over all the others. There were, even at that time. Virginia, the Cnrolinss. Maryland. Pennsylvania. .nnd New York to balance and control eseh other; and. as some of these grew in wealth and population. there came Ohio. Kentucky. Louisiana, Illinois. and many others. which precluded the possibility of any permanent and invidious centralisation of power. and so the smaller States grew and prospered, and were protected. In our case we are to have a Cou~ fedsrncv in name. but in reality the contra of power and influence will always be in Canada. It can be no where else. \Vhen divided the eastern and western sections may quarrel ns they have always done upon sections] questions. but they may be trustsdto combine against us whenever our interests ninth. and having no other large state to lean upon wsewill be about as powerless ns Hanover or Brunswick in the grasp of Bismark. Had the Maritime Provinces been pennittcd to organize themselves first and then to units with Canada. they might have acted together and had a chance to guard their interests; but. disunited. it is plain that they must be a prey to the spoiler ; and having but forty-seven representatives. all told, it is apparent that the Government of the Confederacy will always rest upon the overwhelming msjorit of H7. and that even when close divisions and Ministerial crises occur the minority can easily be split up and played ofl against each other for purely Canadian purposes.

Again, the smaller states of the Union secured an equal representation in the Senate. and without this

rotsction they could not be induced ts enter the ‘ont'edsrssy at all. We are asked to accept a pro- portional representation in the Upper Chamber. and can nlwnys be oatvotsd by the Canadians. even when. which is very unlikely. we all act together. Then the American Senate. in which these smell States are equally represented. share with the President evocative duties. and have a veto on all fiestiss and on important appointments. The Senate is. therefore. is the American system. the body in which lsrgsl resides not merely the dignity but the real substan at power of the Government; and thus to the smaller States is secured a fair share of influence ever the administration. that we, by no provision which the Quebec scheme includes. canever hope to obtnin. The people of the United States elect their own Senators. Cars are to be selected by the Canadian Minister. resting upon a permanent Parliamentary majority which we use occasionally hope to influence but can never cont .

The Colonial Minister in former times selected Colonial Judges. and theCansdiass liked that system as little that they brokc into open insurrection in Mar to get rid of it. When they appoint ours. M must not be surprised if we follow their ex. staple. and even sigh for the American system of

them which is now universally condemned. Then Canadians are to select our Governors. The ‘ “golden link." as it insomctimsn called. which Y lie to the Mother Conatrv, is to be

-yssvered. sadtbe onlypisesofpsn-onsge i ' dM‘tbszCrowu in return for the protection

the “ Raw Ilstiocnlii ” unset do without. bl wrenchsd from the rare and dispensed some bureau at Ottawa. s pretensien is

. Looking down the long line of Governors

Gaspard Le Merchant, Lord N ormanby and others, who had acquired experience or won distinction in the service of the Crown. The example not by such people and their families is to be traced in the social cultivation and gentle manners diffused from our capital to the shire towns, and all over the country. But all this is to be changed. Of course no such pen is will be eligible under Confederation. No nob stone or gentlemau.who has served his Sovereign by land or sea, need apply. liven the Victoria Cross would be no recommendation. No patriotic lover of his country—no defender of the rights and interests of the Maritime Provinces need hope for this promotion ; but if there is any pliant and sub- servient tool of the Canadian Minister. who has never won distinction anywhere. and is heartily despised by his own countrymen, any body may safely bet the odds in his favour. But how long will the system lust? Just till the men beside the sen trample it under their feet: and. driven by the instinct of self-preservation to protect themselves. elect their own Governors. and set their Canadian masters at defiance.

Instead of wasting precious time with schemes to dismember the Empire, I wish the Government and people of England would seriously consider how it can be organized so as to draw around the Throne its vast intellectual and physical resources. and lift on above the atmosphere of doubt and apprehension in which, in these latter days, it appears we live. The people of these Islands surveyed with wonder. a few years ago, the wealth of their Provinces com- bined in the Crystal Palace. A happy thought, developed by some organization. enabled the people of each to become better acquainted with the others. and the people of England to become familiar with them all. But how little is known here of the un- developed strength which lies in those great British communities. whose thoughts ever turn to the Mother Country—whose stout arms would willingly defend her ; and whose resources, pecuniary, physical, and intellectual, might, by simple arrange. manta. be drawn into the service of the State. But this subject is too important to be treated at the close of a paper. which I fear those who do me the honour to read it may consider already too long.

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lion. 1. IIows's Patsruur on Cosnnsanroa.—This burs-Assn” which has fallen like a bomb-shell among the Con- federates. is so admirable in every way. thstwe ales no .polo" for yielding up all our available space to its repub- lication. The Confederate organs in the neighboring Pro- vinces. while devoting whole columns to ridicule and abuse of Mr. Howe, yet have neither the honesty nor the courage to place his psmphlet before their readers to enablsthuu to

judge for themselves of its merits. We have no hesitation

in saying that this pamphlet is full. conclusive and nnnswsr-

able; and the weyin which Hr. Hews knocks the stilts from under the Canadians is refreshing to behold. The sub tcf Confederation having been new fully discussed. be in its local details and bearings. as well ssupon the broader basis of » nationality." the people. if not the candi- dates. ought to have their minds made up on it. It ought —to defeat cunning. dishonesty and treachery—to be made a test question at the polls, for otherwise all our argument

and oppOsitiou will have been wasted. PAIR. AND CATTLE SHOW!

A EA IR. for the Exhibition and Solo of Stock, was held in Charlottetown. yesterday. 9th instant. com- mencing gt ll o'clock. u. m.. at "0me Gaovrz. near um residence of the lion. Dr. Youxo, at which the number wu‘ quality of the Stock exhibited were creditable to the Colony. The Stock belonging to the

Model Farm resented a very fine appearance. Alto- gether the Ex bltion qu ndecided improvement upon that of late years. The lateness of the hour at which we obtained the prize-list yreclmiel our giving a lengthy or detailed account 0. the Show.

The 15:. Governor arrived lh‘ fl” Itenlnsblp Alhambra from Cape Breton on saturdsy lna‘l-

Tnc telegraphic news of the past wsek is unimportant. The leaders of the Re ublicau party in Mexico have formed an alliance with the ‘euinns.

Mrs. Stevenson has realised £30 by her Concerts in the neighboring Provinces in behalf of the solemn by the Ire.

Screens: Count—Tho October term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, was held at St. Eleanor‘s on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, Mr. J usiiee I’eters presiding. The criminal calendar was light. There were but three cases tried. one for larceny, l’nciilquc Bernard, (dumb); one for obtainin goods under false preteucss, J. Dickie: and one ‘for an assault on a constable. The offend- ers were sentenced respectively to two. one. and eight months' imprisonment. There were but few eiviicnscs and none of any importance.

SBVESTI“ new buildings. two of them three. one of them four. and none oi them less than two storeys high. have been built. or are in the course of con- atruetien in the burnt blocks of the city. Of these. two only are brick, but we believe several will be built with this material next spring.

H. II. Ship Terrible, arrived in this Part on Tuesday night last, and after coaling, steamed of direct for Great Britain.-—Isl.

His Excellency the Lient. Governor. accompanied by Mr. Atkinson, left this City. on Monday evening last. in the steamer Oriental, for the Gut of Cause, on his wry to Cape Breton, on a cruise for a few days.— .

We clip the following in reference to the Perseus Rout. from an English paper. History nbouudsin facts illustrative of the influence which a mother ex- ercises over the future of her children ;—every line in the following exhibits in bold outline the ut's care and training of Our beloved Queen, an as we read of the Parsons Ron L's works of mere . we can not help esnlsimisg “ flow like her Royal other!"

“ The Prussian Monitenr says t~“ The Princess Royal. when is sicsl and moral state has imper- ativsly demnn . since the death of her son. Prisca Sigismund. as absolute repose of some weeks—and the more so that she is stil performing the duties of a mother towards her newly-born infant—will leave the residence of Ileringsdorf. according to present arrangements, in the first'dnys of August. The Princess, who, at Henngsdorf, has evinced the live- liest interest in the care of the wounded. has caused several apartments of her palace to be arranged for the reception of disabled officers. After a short stay at Berlin. which will be devoted to a visit to the hospitals and to conferences with themsmbsrs eftbe charitable societies, her Ito al Highness will proceed to Silesia. to occupy her-sci with the general diver tiou of the huepits s of that province. placsdvuadnr the command of her august husband."

lost rather than gsiaod ground. This is easily ac-

counted for. The limited time given for ball prac-

tice, combined with the fact that many of the rifles

returned from the country a year ago (and from which

those used on Thursday and Friday had been se-

lected) were returned in bed order. render a high

score this year an impossibility. The number of

competitors were over 120. As on many former

occasions, Major Pollard stands at the head of the

prize list. So longns he pulls a trigger may he

always wear the vietor‘s crown whether the scene of

peaceful combat be the fair fields of Prince Edward

Island or the hill sides of the sister Provinces. First Competition. Distance 300 and 500 yards.

with long Enfield. 5 rounds at each range :—

lst prize. £5—-Msjor Pollard. Queen's County Regi' meet, 25 points.

2d prise, £3 lOs.—Allnu Stewart. Dundas Rifles.

25 points.

3d price. £2 lOs.—-chry .Scalss, Queen's Own.

2i points.

lth prise, iii—Angus McDonnld.-——24 points.

5th prize, ill—Capt. Beer, Dundns Rifles, 23 points.

6th prize, til—Ensign McRse, do.. 23 points.

7th prise, ill—Abraham Brown, Little York. 22

points.

8th prise. £l—J. T. Rodd, Mounted Rifles,22 points

9th prise, Ill—Wm. Kennedy, Dundee Rifles. 20 points.

10th prise, £1—-Cspt. Holman, Mounted Rifles, 20 points.

llth prise, £l——Sergt. Wadmnu. Dundas Rides. 20

points.

12th prize, Iii—Donald Lane, Nine Mile Creek, 19

points.

13th prize, £l—George MeGregor. Artillery, 18

points.

14th prise, iii—David Harper, Little York, 18

points.

Major Pollard. besides His Escellcnsy's prize of £5. takes the National Rifle Association Medal.

Second Competition. Distance 200 and 400 yards, with long Enfleld. 5 rounds at each range :—

lst prise, it'll—David Arbiug, Royalty Rifles. 30 points.

2d prise, £4—Harry Biuus. Artillery. 27 points.

3d prise, fill—J. Hughes. Baylisld Rifles, 27 points.

lth prise, £2 10s.-—K. McLeod. Hampton Rifles, 27

points.

5th prise. £2—W. Rodd, Mounted Rifles. 26 points.

6th prise, £1 lOs.—-H. C. Lawson, Bnyfleld Rifles,

86 points.

7th rise. £1—I". Doghetty, Royalty Rifles, 26

po uts.

8th prise, 81—4. Crockett, Little York Rifles, 25

points.

Third Competition open to all comers.

200 yards, 10 rounds, long Enfleld :—

lst priss.-—Donsld licked, Dundas Rifles. 89

points '

2d prise—Noah Ha r, Thistle Rifles. 29 points.

3d priss,—Patrick dmond, dih Regiment. 27

points.

tth prise—George Seaman. Little York, 27 points.

In the ease of ties, the order of merit, which was

decided in firing off. is given above. The sour.

made by the ties is not here given.——Pnt.

Distance

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills—These admirable msdicaments are adapted to the wants of all ages, ranks. and classes of the community. Ulcerstious. bad legs. and enlargement of glands, should be first lamented with warm water. and then dressed with this Ointment. In a very few days it will display its cooling and curative powers over the diseased arts. When the complaint has become chronic or as weakened the constitution Hollowsy’e Pills should be taken, while his Ointment is used to free the whole body from any tsints or foul humours. Both Ointment and Pills may be employed with the utmost confidence ; they contain no ingredients which can do the sliglrtert harm or cause any shock to the most nervous or delicate.

13113.15:

days illness. Mr. Charles McKennn. trader, my deeply re. gretted by numerous friends in town and coungt‘iz‘.

At "Osbome House." in this City. on Tu y. the 2d instant. after a row do," film-I. Arnv burns. the trier of John Dent. Esq.. of \Vcstmorlnnd, New Brunswic , aged 23 years. The deceasea‘ cams to this Island. a few weeks since. on a visit to her friends. in net health.

At the residence of the lion. . . Lord. on Monday the lst instant, aged 22 months, Wiliilln Milli]. only child of Mr. Artcmas .ord.

Suddenl . on the 27th ultimo. aged 88 years. Ma'l'bomss L. Smith. llamas Halter, of Sour-is. AUCTION !

flteck. ruling Implements. lay. Straw. to. THE subscriber having sold his Fem. will now sell at Auction. his Stock. and Farming Implements. on Thursday. the 18th teams. at it o'clock. n. m.. on his late premises. situate on Lot 49, Georgetown Road. vis :— [Wk :——2 Horses. 4 lfileh Cows. a lIsifers, 1 Bull. 80 Sheep, Poultry. he. l‘nrm In lemsnts :-l Double-mud We . t Rspnm‘Csversd.’ Do.. I Carts. | Truck and thezlls, I Pioughs. 1 pair Barrows. Weelbarvow, Horse-rake. 2 Wood Sieig s. 2 sets Wagon Harness, 1 Riding Sleigh. hots Cert Hansen. Swinglctrees. Traces. and a lot of other Harness. Grindstonos. (patent crank}; shop Steve. and lot ofPipe; Carpenter's Tools. Boards. lank, Senutling. Juniper Posts. Barrels. l‘uucheons. boxes. and a great variety of an ce too numerous to mention. Also—s Weaver's Loom, and all the gear. in good order.

"rm steals. THOMAS SHEIDO‘V. Lot to. Oct to. race. pd

KENT STREET CLOTHING STORE.

us: subscriber- hast received. and odors for sale on reasonable terms. the following goods :—

Illnck Broadcloth and Docskhss,

'I‘weeds and Silk “insures.

Heavy Whitneys and Beavers. be.. he. The above Goods will be fend suitable for Pall and Win ter wear.nnd can berecemmendedtotbs Puhtlcssbelngof a first-rate quality. lie has also on hand. and is mnnubc- tssring continually. RBADY-IADS CLOTHING in— Over Coats. Seek Coats. Shooting Costs. Pants, Vests. be.

The subscriber yspsrtfculnr attention to the wants of works men; an to accommodate them. he is manufac- tssriug Minwhieh kind ofwearwiil befound

sgsbestewed snesuthnnnceeftbsssmsushs thsmthisPsll than he bnsever

before. e PATRICK REILLY. Ostcbsr to. use.

At Charlottetown. on Monday. 8th instant. after a few .d

st to o'clock precisely :" s very superior llorses. 1 Male, 1 Double Wagon, 1 Single do 2 large Sleighs. Lot of Harness. ——sr.so—-—— i Reaping and flowing Machine. 1 Truck, m A h 2 0"“, i a s, nearly new. 2 Covered en. l Home Powusffl 1 English Straw Cutter. 1 American do 1 English Patent Oat Crusher. 2 l'loughs. 1 Iron set of llnrrowe, 1 Roller. 1 Horse Rake. ti Milch Cows. 2 Heifers in our. i ""“W‘” Large lot of Shingles. 2 sets of single Harness. and a large quantity of other valuable articles. Sale sitlve. 'he superiority of this Stock and Implements in so well known that all comment is unnecessary.

Tense sr Sans. ‘ L JOHN ADAMS", GEORGE ADAMS.

Vernon River. Oct. 10th, 1866. v v‘ A. UCTI 01V 1 To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION on HONDAY. OCTOBER 16. in“. on the premises of the Hubscriber. his Leasehold Interest in 60 Acres of LAND. fronting on St. Peter's Harbor. asn site for s Fishing Station. no more deeirn le piece of Land can be found in Prince Edward Island. Also. at the same time and place. all his Stock. Crop. and Farming Implements. consisting of llorses. Cows, Sheep; Wheat. Potatoes. Oats. Ire.. he. Also. a new Fishing BOAT. 22 feet keel. and I feet 3 inches beam. with Sails. Anchor, Ire . complete. w ’l‘saus Liberal. and made known on the day of Sale, ROBERT )IcALLISTER. St. Peter's Harbor. Lot 39. Oct. 10. liiflfl.