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Her Majesty last Session be not ashamed again to tell the iruth; we cannot long remain in our present situation; the

mac measure ofjustice which has been meeted outtootber '

.Colouics must soott be meetetl out to US. and were “’0 Sit"- ated near Boston, the Ilome Government would soon listen. to our solicitations. ' ‘

The Hon. Mr. PALMER said, it Could not be supposed that IIQII. members iii/era so conversant with the documents allu- ded to itt this bit ofpnper introduced by the hon. member 'ltSAIle himself was, for. many ofthem were his own,autd be lefilfigbt jg/stly be called ‘the parent of the whole' so kind had ha been tothem, that for nearly one whole session he car- t‘hotn in ltis pocket. ~llon. members know full well that ,RI} main body of the land had been let for years past at one shilling per acre; surely they will not stand up and say that this is an exorbitant rent. [“ Yes, it is,” said Mr, Macintosh.) “Oh!” ejaculated the hon. member (Mr Palmer) in reply, ‘S_I.lbrgot that hon._member, or I might not have made the challenge... \Ve must ttot, Sir, allow this system ofannoy- , . cWOIIN HOnIe'Government to continue, or they will be:

worn out, and deprive us altogether of the means of

' ‘ Mllbling them in future.” , ‘ rind). Macnuuflwas equally of . 1 member (Mr. Rae), that a change must take place, notwttb- r clouding those entertained by other hon. members, who : Would liSteu to, none whatever. Of what use is it to debate upon the interest of'Landlord and Tenant alone? \Vhy not call it by its proper name, by adding that of agent also, "ho must be consulted? Ile would support the resolution,I r, ifit was of no other use, it, kept the thing alive. ;_ ‘bo bolt. the Speaker could not refrain from saying a few flotilan respect to the :Bill of last Session for regulating It“!!an for rent, whereby thetenant was secured from _. having his stock seized and sold, from‘the mouths of Do- .oynlbcr until June, when such stock was usually at a very low price. This is aprivilcgo and boon enjoyed by no other tenautry'in any other Colony; yet, so infatuated and qoungrateful are they, that at the last election, the Hon. J. fiMactIouald, who introduced the measure, was accused as though be bad ~committcd some grievous crime; It was called one of the most ’3 4‘ “ ‘l‘ * " it Iiills that ever passed into a law; surely, then, those who thus designate a Bill of 'luch advantage to their own interest must have forsook their, reasoning faculties. What must be thought ot'sm-h 'cenduct, or how are they to be satisfied? Is it reasonable towppose that we shall legislate to the injury ofthe Tenant, While We ourselves are a'liuk ofthe same chain? Their inte- se'It‘is ours‘also, and iftliey will keep quiet, they will find to their advantage that we shall respond to their cry ofdis- Weight using our utmost eddeavonrs to relieve them. The hbut'Vmembcr (Mr. Rae) has stated, that if we were nearer to the” United States we should receive different answers addresses front the Home Government, but that is' ' " 2m speculative reasuttiu". Have we not done all that in

, ' Inlay? Have we not” applied to the House 0] Commons, h k, . and likewise to the House of Lords, and what cfi'ect bad it,

though the majority was eighteen to six at that time? Why

should I oppose the hon. members? Ifthe‘y obtained their ends, should not I, in common with others, reap an advan— tage? But, Sir, it is notjust, and thus I oppdse it; it has been a in and again refused, and thus my aid shall lie with- - bold. ' tis not usual in other places to introduce, time after ‘ time, the same question ; for though it he disguised, the substance and principle are the same; there can be no doubt it is intended to be such, attd thus I will endeavour to put an end to it, by moving that the Speaker take the

Chair.

-Illr. Longworth said, he was completely tired out with {lier old-and impracticable questions. Of-what use is it? ,Shppqsing this resolution was carried, can any, the least be men: be, derived by the Colony? But such cannot happen ; Ito'mcasure could be founded on it whereby good could arise; By} this wastiot in reality expected, even by the in- ratimmrs It was mereiyan endeavour to bolster up a decay- ing popularity. 1 have, Sir, heretofore stated in my place that! would oppose any measure having the tendency of disarrnnging the tenure of Lands in this Colony, and thought if hon. members were equally explicit, it would soon bring to a close the agitation ofsuch wild and imprac- ‘tieable schemes as the one now beforeus is intended, though vainly, to accomplish. Do not the refusals of the Home Government become more attd more strong and determined

’ every Session? Is it not plain ,llten that the time of the , > House" is most shamefully sacrificed _? The tenantry ought lobe ttlndeceived; then would they turn their attention to

’11 :0th interest, throw aside the bad advice oftlieir de-

vers, and by steady industry, with the benefit of all that

Two can possibly do for tltem, reap their just reward.

l'w‘ili not, Sir, take up the time of the House in going into

lite rigmatole stufl'ofthc hon. nieinber(Mr. Cooper), but cott-

,tent myselfwith Stating, that it is most sickening t‘o be, ob-

liged to listen to him ;, there is not in the whole of the hon.

member’s essays the least particle of fresh matter ; it is sim-

JII Esclteut, and nothing but Escheat; and he would lain _‘ ta 0 upon himself the prerogative ofthe Crown, so insatia-

ble is'the hon. member to effect an utterly useless measure;

he would wish to sce‘his own peculiar views oftltc law be- tween, landlord and tenant carried into effect, without leave

or license from proper authority. ' "Mr. Dalziel said he was fearful the resolution would ' ' ' ,p’rove'oflittle avail; yet he was sorry to hear an hon. ment- . ' ‘ or State thathe would not support any measure tending to alter the tenure oflands, While at the same time it is admit- ted the tenants cannot pay their rents. This is truly deplov rable. .I believe itt tny heart, Sir, that it is utterly out'oftlteir power to do so; they cannot meet such demands. Thus, than, it being an impossibility, it cannot be otherwise than unjust; and how distressing is it to witness this state of things, after many ofthcm have spent the best oftheir days in sitbduing the forest, and in a fruitless endeavour to avert the evil. I verily believe, Sir, that the hon. member who moved this resolution possesses the best of motives ; yet, as 1 before stated, I have but very little hope ofits usefulness :to remedy the present‘distress; nor will _ I disguise my feel- tngs, or refrain from stating, that there is but little hope of a remedy during the continuance of the present House, as now constituted. ‘ '

Mr. Douse called upon the hon. metttber

name when and whatlunt's were liable to Court would do that,” said Mr. .hon, member) driven to attr keep up agitation, and so

opinion with the hon.

(Mr. Cooper) to Escbeut. (“The Cooper.) 1 am (resumed the ibutc other motives; it is to . long as the tenantry combine in tlhts course of proceeding, they must not expect litvours front Ibo proprietors. The greatest enemies to the tenantrv are the hon. member and his party, who set them against their landlords, and thus, instead of good, do them the greatest . possible injury. This resolution is leaving us in the dark; ttts most: unfair, and appears like an act 01 cowardice, _(Crias of“ Question, question I”) Mr, Rae then rose, and commenc member (Mr. Douse) but was (“Olden order, question,

ed a retort upon the hon.

interrupted by the cries of

. I ” &.c.) The hon. member persisted

in his right to be heard, and for some time exerted himself ‘iua Ii‘uitless endeavour to maintain his ground. The hon. Speaker said, when any hon. member was called to order, he should wait the decision of the House. The hon. J. S. Matcdouald thought the whole of the hon. members were out oforder., The question was, that the Speaker take the chair; which was then put and negative-d. Ir. Rae then moved that the Speaker take the chair, ' and that the Chair- man ask leave _to sit again, which was agreed to.

On the followingiday, the House, on motion of Mr. Rae, again resolved itselfinto a Committee of the whole on this question. A short debate ensued. The excitement of the previous evening appeared to have wholly, subsided. The Speaker made a powerful appeal. to the feelings of hon. members, as to whetlterit would ttot be advisable to close the debate; he said a prolongation of the discussion would

I only tend to create ill-feeling, both within and without the

illouse ; Its also declared, that, excepting in this instance, he

- considered the mover ofthe resolution (Mr. Rae)ns an open ‘ and candid political enemy. /

Mr._Dalziel thought that enough had been said we had,ip-.one way and another, been on the state ofthe Co- Iot‘jy for,» greatpart of the Session. The best proceeding

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otherrbuainess can proceed. The hon. member moved ac- cordirtgl , . ‘

Mr. DTMaolean said, a great deal of time had been speilb Without coming ,tou conclusion, even on one resolution , to would therefore second the motion of Mr. Dalzwl. l !

Mr. Cooper rose, and was about to address the House, III‘ the cry of “Question!” becoming general, resumed his seal.

Mr. Dalziel then pressed'bis motion, wlncb was agteet to without a division.

British American. Cultivator.) L I M l‘} .

The application of lime to the soil, as a stimulant food to the plant, and as a correctlon or lteutrallse'r to tltepernudous acids which are more or less frequent In allsotls, Isa branch of farming almost unknown in this Province.

There are but few portions of Carlada which we liayc not traversed : and we have no sample in asserting, that II] no country in the world would the application of lime to the ‘soil have a more direct and beneficial Influence than on the maiority ofthe cultivath lands of this country.

But few in the province could be Inuud who would be- lieve that the return made from hitting ground for crops would pay the expense,—the experiment has t-Icver been fullv tried, and why should any one raise olqecttons totln: carrying outnf a scheme ofwhiclt they are totally ignorant r In all ofthe improvements which we intend to .recottnnenil to the notice of the Canadian larmcr, their practicability and profit shall be features of the system which we “’III endca- vour to be master ofl—and only such as are calculated to. handsomely repay the producer shall recetve our counter nancc. 'iVe conceive the amount ol the profits of a business to be the grand propeller to stimulate a man to action; attd unless a fair amount of profit be the result ol'tltc. Improve- ments which we recommend, only few will follow-our sug- gestions. To convince the farmers that we are sincere in our advocacv ofthcir best interests, We would suggest the propriety ofcuclt and all testing the‘plans we lay down, on a small scale at first,——and if any require inlornmtton on any branch oftheir business, we shall at all times feel pleasure in answerng any inquiries which would tend to benefit the pflhlic. . a ' . _ _ .

Lime may he had in large quantities In tlns City (or the low price of one shilling and three pcnce per barrel, —-ten barrels peracre would be found to have a wonderful effect on the growth aIId early maturity ofthe plnnt, which is so trifling a cost that no one could object to trying it on .a small scale. Vthre limestone can be had at a mere nomi- nal cost, and fuel for the mere chopping and drawing, the cost would not exceed ten pence per barrel, and even less than that sum, iii cases where much oftlte work ofchopping wood, drawing stone, and burning. may be performed by .the farmer, his sons, or his farm labourer. The subyectois worthy ol'cxperiuient, and we trust that its importance \VIII Itot be lost sight of by the farmers generally.

The quantity of lime to be applied to the land must, of course, be proportioned to the qu tluy ofthe lime, as well as to the nature and condition ofthe soil; the operation must be ill a. great degree governed by the expense and the pro- bability ofthe innuediate and future profits. A less quantity than 2b bushels per acre would scarcely be perceptible, and in many instances, 200 bushels per acre would be found to remunerate the expense, and leave a handsome profit over and above. The only lands in Canada that would require that quantity are such as do'not at present produce sufficient to make it worth the attention ofau enterprising intelligent titan to cultivate tltem,’ supposing the lands cost him nothing. ,A tract of country in the Niagara district, in the neighbour- hood omeithvillc, is of ilie above description, and although limestone is abundant, and wood may be had ibr clmpping and drawing, sti’l ,l o regard is paid to the renovating ofthe soil by means with which an ALL-WISE PROVIDENCE has so bountifully blessed them. The occupiers of abut_it_20 miles square ol'country In the above section, Instead of living, are

(From the (Toronto)

at): ctr-touts! macaw.

or by extravagance and idleness become a worth attd s too in outcast. ‘ .

Beiustg—Igt the course of lifia a man frequently finds his interests or his opinions crossed and thwarted by those front whom he had a right to expect better things. and the young are apt to feelsuch unttters very sensibly. But be not‘rash in your condemnation. Look at their conduct curelully, and be just to the motives that prompt it. You may find, that were you placed itt tltetr position, the course you now condemn would be the one proper Ibr you, and the one you would be under obligation to pursue. A little cool conside- ration would avoid ntuclt censoriousness.

Shun avarice.’—One ofthe most disagreeable characters on earth, is that ofthe grasping, aritt'iititttts, pcnurious man. Ge- nerosity is perfectly compatible With economy; and the means which enable some ofour most noble hearted, gene- rous tnett, to do so much to benefit and bless mankind, are obtained, not by close fisted penurtousness, but by economy. The distance is not greater" between the chtth and the nadir, than between the covctous and the economical man; the first bauishes every Just and honorable feeling from the heart; the other fosters and ministers to [Item all. _

Determine to be usqftil.——-N() matter what may be your cott- illtion itt life,- you have an influence, nttd that Influence should always be exerted in a proper way. The young have norigbt to fitltl Itp theirarms, bury their talent, and become the drones ofthe social hive. Aint high, but \vttlt prudence; act with determination and perseverance; let Ito obstacle drive you from the path of honor and duty, and you may be sure o-fcventual success. Riches are not within the reach _of all; competence is; and the latter condition Is preferable In respect to the first. Iietnber the Deity helps $tltosc who help themselves, and that utility is the great end of human excr- “on.

less beggar

UNITED STATES. ~

DREADFUL Srmmaoar UtsasTca.—The steamers. De Soto and Buckeye came in collision on the Old River, Mis- sissippi, on the night ofthe lst inst. The Buckeye sunk in ten minutes after the collision, and between 60 :flltl 80 0| the passengers went down—includiu;r some whole families. One man lost his wife and seven children attd some slaves—- The Buckeye was ascending the rivcr with upwards of 300 souls on board, white and black. The passengers were all asleep at the time ofthe accident}, and such as were saved onlycscaped in their night clothes. Mothers rushed franti- cally about in Search oftheir cltildren—busbands itt search ofthcir wives atul sisters.

Axornnn Srsamnoar DIASTER.—SEVERAL LIVES LOST! —TlIe boilers of the steamban Pilot burst near New Or- leans, on Sunday, 3d instant, spreading death and destruc- tion among the unfortunates on board. The number of lives lost could not be ascertained. Of 10 persons picked up in the river;and carried to the city, three or four are not expected to recover. -- -

THE OREGON 'l‘t:antrottr.——llulls from the Holy See have been received by tl’te‘Btshop of Quebec, erecting into an apostolic curacy the whole territory beyond the Rocky Mountains, lyittg North of California, and appointing M. Francois-Norbert Blanchet, Apostolic Vicar, With the title of Bishop of Philadelphia in Partibus infidelium, one of the most ancient sees established "in Asia Minor by the Apostle St. J ohn.—-.’llontreal Herald.

one ctotaztiatiibccatnh SA'I‘URDAY, APRIL 6, l844.‘

The papers by last night’s Mall are totally destitute of News of any description. '

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(From our own correspondent.) Lennon, .March 4.

merely staying on their land, and a miserable stay they make of it., The oldest settlers informed us that, when their laItdl was new they used to raise 40 bushels of wheat per acre,i and now they cannot safely calculate upon 10 bushels. We explained to them how they might grow 40 bushels as formerly, and iftltey would subscribe to our magazine, we, would give them monthly instructions about their respectay ble calling which would enable them to shine in their_spln-3re,i nttd he a credit to tilt-:II'JTOIIHII‘)’, and an honour to their pro- fession. It is almost needless to add, that we wcre unsuc- cessful; and although we travelled on horse-back threc day's through the hard-pans ol'Smitbville, still we had not the) good luck of obtaining a single subscriber for our paper.‘ The land has become so stifi'and hard, that it can only be, ploughed when in n Wet state. Il‘tlie next generation is null more e"mrprising than the present, the whole oftliat part of the district will be unfit for the residence of man. ‘ The same description of soil would be considered in England, and Scotland, to be the best for the growth of wheat andi beans. 1

Deep autumn and spring plotgluing—thorough draining? with a trench plough—the application ofthe manure from) the barn-yard before it‘ had pnssl‘ll through the stage of fer-‘J Ineutation, and the application of about 100 or even 200 bus.J ofsltcll or unslackcd lime per acre, applied in the monzlt of June, so that it may be thoroughly incorporated with the soil during the subsequent opcration of the summer Iitlluwillg process, are a- part of the system that we would recommend to the ttoticc of that-class of farmers who have a heavy te- nacious clay, that they consulcr at present unworthy oftlteir attention. Ten acres thus managed would pay better than 49 acres cultivated after the style mostly practised through- out the country.

There is, pe ‘baps, no country where lime has been used to such an extent and with such effect, as in the improved parts of Scotland; where it is often carried to the distance of thirty miles, after having beeu‘ intported‘fi'om distant points ofthe coast, yet, in most cases, the profits ltave borne out the charges, and lelt a living profit to the farmer.

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I HINTS TO YOUNG MEN.

“ \Vbo aims at Itxccllcnr‘e will be above modioc at mediocrin will fall short ofii."——Aivna.

Be industrious—We do not mean ltere the industry of the hands alone; but that perseverance in whatever we under- take that is the sttre precursor of ultimate success. Never allow the tnind or the body to slngnalfl; activity is neces- sary to the health of both. Always have some worthy end in view, Ill whatever you undertake; remembering that, to fail with good intentions is more honorable than success in an evil cause.

Cullivate your mini—It is of more in'iporta’nce to the young that their reading should be select, rather than ex— tensive. One volume well understood, on any important topic, is better than ltalfa dozen mcrcly skimmed. There are many subjects of general utility, with which every man sltould have a partial knowledge at least, but It is one of the great faults of modern education to spend too much time on studies that . rather burden and clog the mind than strengthen and inlortn it for life’s practical duties. Reading or studying without some definite aim is likely to lead to few useful results. Ilow many men there are who have spent a large part oftheir lives over books, of whom it- may be said, “tlteyp‘t‘mnetrdtcr amass ofthings, but nothing distinctly.” It is possible to cram the tnind with masses ot'indigestible materials, destructive altke to a healthy attd a vigorous action of the Intellectual yowers.

Be econo‘miml.—No matter ifyour parents are worth mil-t lions, it is not the less proper that you should understand the value of money, and the hottest, honorable means ofacquir- ing it. What multitudes ofyoung men utake lhtal shipwreck of reputation, health, and eventuallny property, bv a neglect ofthis simple maxim! ‘They are aware that their fathers obtained their wealth by habits of industry, but they are ashamed ofthe very name.’ They forget that wealth in this country passes rapidly from one to another, and that he who is rich today may be poor to-morrow; or that lie who relies on wealth amassed by'ltis father, may end bin-days in a poor house. It is for the young here to say whether by industry

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rity; who aims

wqgld be, tomato that the Speaker take the Chair; then

Dear Sir;

The news oftlte past motitb is very unimportattt,and doubt- less an account oftnany of the incidents has reached you before this, by sailing vessels. ‘