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50 ax... ir. tained. alihe .ne or two individual members of 1,6 party may have been fa- routable to it, waen it was the great question of tho l.y. But if, those who now Cobotituie Ue majority af the Assem- bly had been at any time pledged to Es- cheat, and abandoned the measure for the gake of office, then they would not stand worse with the people than many of their appooents, who were at first the most ra- vid escheators ia the island—changed, if not their views, at least their conduct. aadever «fier abused and _ persecuted every one who advocated escheat, and ‘iappenad to be less pliant than they were ‘hemselves.

Now if the use of the terme, “ Land (Qvestion,” imply any measure which cuty be adopted by the Legislature, hav- ‘ag a tendeacy bo improre the condition of the Tenantry, then the allegation of ity abandonment instantly falis to the ground: for the One-Ninth Bill, and the Lill relating to theCosts of Distress, shew that Uae majority of the Assembly are disposed to cubgerve the interests of the ‘Yevaat. Doth these measures, and par-

ticularly the fiest, met with no favor fran the Proprietors. Indeed, it is very well known, that Agents end Proprietors on the laud are now getting up a me- morialto the Queen, praying tler Majes- ty to withhold her assent from the One- Ninth Bill. Butthe best answer we can give to tae cvoaking of the common ene- iny in reference to the * Land Question,” 13 simply this: That ifthey are so might- ily concerned, us they pretend to be, for the welfare of the tenants, they should forthwith propound somes cheme to emeli- erate the condition of that class, Our op- ponents were for many years in posses— sion of the Government; throughout the whole period of theircareer they not only

did nothing to improve the condition of} 8

the Tenantry, but they vigulcntly opposed every measure heaving that object in view. Where can we find a parallel forthe impudenee and. presumption of people who wi!) charge theiz sugcessors i2 office with not doing that which they bad no inclination to do themselves ?

L have the honor to be,

Your very obedient, Llumble servant, EDWALD WHELAN.

Charlottetown, May 26, 1851.

¥.S. Taw obliged to omit many ob- e2rvations in reivrence to the topics dis- dussed in. the foregoing Letter. I shall, however, | trust, have an early opporiu- py fue renewing the correspondence. You must ve aware of the difficulty of compre. sing into the limited space which Newspaper coluinns affaed.every fact and a cimert connected withthe subjects to waieh f have adverted. It is, however my tteution shortly to appear amongst rou, and at public meetings wheh J] ial then ‘eall, to supply every omis- son, aod explain my views more ful iv than Thave been able to do im my ponied letters. In the meamine you with be prepared, as fam, to meet with acy quantity of uiisrepresentation aud abuse directed against your Rc presenta- tive. Even were I disposed to reply to my adversaries, the conse and ruffiaaly evie in which, far the most part, fam sssaled, would render a controversy lin possible, Convinced that their enmity ts aa will be rerarded by you asthe bes! poof of the rectitude of my conduet, and @ #1” xcal to p omote your iW eresis, 69

far as it may be in my power, [ shail practise the forbearance of the poet, —- and disregarding the violence of my ac- cusers,

("ll let the fit pass o’er—I'm wise enough ‘To stop my ears to their confounded stuff.”

E. W. one

THE SPEAKER’S LETTER.

Tne Speaker of the House of Assembly should, of all men, eschew letter-writing fur the Newspapers; for every letter which he prints is so excessively droll, both as regards style and matter, that thouvh he would have his readers to be as serious and congemplative as he is himself, they cannot be otherwise than disposed to merriment and laughter. If he be not in one respect, hike Falstaff, witty in himself, he js certuinly the cause of wit in other men, for he almost inva- riably furnishes them with matter for many a jibe; but the laughter which such jibes provoke is unfortunately at his own expense. ‘Lhe perusal of his last lucu- bration has made us his debtor for two or three heariy lanchs; but the deuce of it is, that at the end of every laugh we felt our respeet for the Speaker, like Bob Acre’s conrage, oozing out at the palms ofourhands. Tis last lever wih which he patrenised the organ of ihe Obstrue- tives purperts to be an explanation to his

Representatives ; but it is, in fact, g very un-Spesker-like attack on the political character of two or three members of the Body over whom he has been appointed to preside. Messrs. Coles, Warburton, Pope and Fraser, have been obligingly favoured with a large share of the < peak- er’s censure, because, in the first place, they and others of the Liberal party did t adopt the Speaker's views—never fully detailed—in referenee to Responsi- ble Government; and because in the se- cond place, (ihe weichtiest reason for the Speakei’s discontent) the gentJemen named have taken office, whilst the Spea- ker is, and can be nothing but, fhe Spea- ker. Now the plain English of the Spesker’s discontent is this:—In 1809. he advertised himself os a candidate for the office which he now fills. He w.s told by the party who gave him that office, that his acceptance of it would exclude him from taking any situation connected with the Government, in the cvent ofa change taking place. He wanted the Secretaryship; that wes designed for another mar. Te was told be might have the Collectorship of Impost; that did not satisiy him. ‘The Speaker weighed the nwtrer well. He thought as the sportsman did, that one bird in the hand was better than twp in the bush— that Responsible Government might never be conceded—that jts concession. at any rate, was somewhat distant; and being sure of the Speakerzhip, he re- solved.to. take it. Responsible Govern- ment has been put in psactice a little sooner than Mr. Rae expeeted it would— high offices have been conferred vpon members of the Liberal party, less aspir- ing than, Mer. Rae, though not less effi- cient, and certainly far more steadfast and consistent; and now because, in his

is displeased with every body in general —not even, we ventive to say, excluding himself—-but he is displeased with the meiovity of the Assem>iy in, particular.

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eagerness (inthe Speakership, he has lost | all chanee of geiting a higher salary, he»

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The hon. and learned Speaker, is an ad- mirer of plain speaking: in his published correspondence he has lately given us some examples in that way ; should these hastily written observations meet his eye, he will be rejoiced t@ perceive that we have not been slow to profit by those examples,

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THE PARTIAL ELECTIONS.

Tne nomination of candidates for elec- tion to the seats vacatee by the Honorable Messrs. Warburton and Pope will take place on the 10th and 19th of June res- pectively. Both these gentlemen are now amongst their late constitucnis, Rumour says their election will be opposed—the former by a bitter enemy to the Libers] cause, the latter by a gentlemen of great weight. It is evident there is some mis- understanding in the camp of the Obstruc- tives on the suoject of these elections, for whilet the intended opposing candwWates are quictly * feeling their way,” like Bar- naby Palms, and probably telling the honest electors “they don’t Jike their egas over iresh,"the most sensible of their leaders is acisonishing them met to con- test the elections: whieh is the most pru- dent admonition that could be given, con- sidering that (he oppenents of the Gov- ernment candidates woukd he sure to

come off only. scconsd- best.

RAILROAD: MENTING:

A Raitreap M siren most numerous- ly and respectably attended, was lately held in Halifix; at which resolutions were adopted, approving of the policy of the loeal Government onthe subject of the North American Railway—accepting the offer made by ihe British Government. to Nova Scotia, to guarantee the paymegt of ihe interest on the money vhe will be reqnired forthe undertaking—iccom- mending a convention in Canada of De- legates from Nova Scotia end New Brunswick, and applanding the Hon. Mr. Howe for his suecessful negeciation in England in reference to this matter. Gentlemen of the different political _par- ties i@ the Province have buried their party animosities, and agree to act in concerteun this subject.

“A STRIKE,”

Tux money holders of Charlottetown have “struck” —not for higher wages, bat— for a higher yate of mtereat than jive per cent,and deshne to take the Government Debentures now issued fom the ‘Tiea- sury. We have not, however, much tea- son to dreadia crisis in the Financial De- partment of the Government, so long as the honest homespun capitalists are tc be seen coming from the rural disiriets with their well-hoarded stockings fuli of sore } reigns and dollars, to lend to the Govein- mentat five percent. All the Debentums FWhich were prepared by qhe Treasurer. previons to his leaving town, have been prompily taken up; and there are. stil several sums peady to be invested in the saine Way.

IMPORTANT FROM HAV 47.4 °--GREADP EXCITEMENT '—RICOROUS TREA'L MENT OF AMERICAN SEAMEN.

The stesmer Georwia, via Layana, ar rived at New Yok on Tuesday wer, ‘from Chaeres. with the California umails She hed $1,509.000 in gold and 500. pas. senvers.

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There was great excitement in Iays- nainrejationto the expected invasion, end every approaching vessel was jouk- ed upon with suspicion,

Many persons hevebeen arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the ant. cipated invasion and attempt to overturn the government; and these persons have been thrust ito prisoh—amony them are three priests.

One man has been executed after har- ing been subject to severe tortures for the purpose of getting from him a confes- sion.

A row occurred between some Ameri- can seamen and he aphabitants of Hava- na, when the seamen were arrested and their heads putinto the stocks, where they were so ?!] treated that two of them subsequently died.

The fourth of the Chagres murderers has been arrested at Porto Cabelle and broucht to Panama,where he was confined in prison. The Georgia reports that they were all to be shot in afew days.

The Tennessee, which arrived at Pe- nama onthe 19th, had on board seven hundred thousand dollars in gold dust and 200 passengers.

The Columbus brought $920,000 on freight. T'wo boxes of gold dust were stolen on the Isthmus, for which a re- ward. of $3000 are offered,

The railroad will, it is said, be finished to Gorgona by the last of Jul) ,f the wea- ther continne good.

Chagres was healthy. The iahabit- ants lave estab! sued a regular pole, and life and property are much more safe ‘iin they have been heretvfore,

Revowrann Desention or Sorprene. ‘—Eerly on Tharsday morning, the Cor- noral’s guard, consisting of nine men. s'2 joned at the Ordnance Stores, Lower Cave, deserted ina body, carrying ther arms with them. ‘The affair must have heen previously srranged, as they al} act- ed in concert, and at a given signal, <e:ze) the Corporatand bound his arme rnd legs. and gauged him by thrastiog « niece of a broomstick in his mouth, end tving it round his head, to prevent him from making the least noise. They then siarted, taking their muskets with them, but the course they took has not yet bees escertained. It is must probable they went by water, inan open bont, and ere hishave no doubt reached the United Staies, but if pursued and ciscovered thee heah be taken under the Ashburten treaty. It is seldom thatwe have to record ro feooland daring a revolt among the Mil:- tury stationed in these Colonies. —S%. PJoln New Brunsicicker. be apheshitnene

Sv. Jonx,. N. By Max 13.—-Arrest of the Nine Deserters at Bustport.—The vine privates of the {7th Regt, who deserted from this garrison during the night of W ednesday last, were arrested on Sa-

}turday morning at Eastport by the Brit

tish Vice Consu! there, Charles Sher- wood, Eeq

Major Welsford left in the steamer Creole yesterday worniong jer the purpose of bringing those men back, aeeompanied by Mr. Stéckford: Nich Gonstuble.— Vew Brunsicieker.

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Professor Sohasten bes written snother work entitled “Notes on North Asner:- ea, Agriculturak social and econouiica! “ New Bronswick,” sags the St John’s Courier, “its resonrees, its people, ter manners ard habits, occupy more tian half the work, and’as the natiee taken ef usis hich!y favoradle, itmust produce a good effect.”

Buctonche, in the northern. seetion of New Brunswick, has been declared a Free Port,and Peter “McPhetim. <enr., appointed Deputy Collector of Cu-toms and Naviestion Laws.

Loss or rue KR. M. Svreaser Pare cox —Phearrival ofthe Sehr, Lara. ay. (dais trou St. dohu’s Newfowed laud, et 2 pom. this mornin sy, brines the onwe come tidings of the total joss oof the steamship Pal-ar, on her passtwe te Halifax last week.

Tae Palcon.started for this place, et 8 Pp. M. on Wedaesday, the 7th inst. end when five heurs out from St. Joba's, bhie ‘struck with tremendeus vielence om

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