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SE Pe LST EE PS EE learning and of genius havadignified the Council Board? Mr. Coles maynot, perhaps, read Latin and Greek. How many of the present Councillors can translate a sentence from Tacitus—a verse from Sophocles? In what Colleges or Universities did they take their de- grees? What progress have they made in the Arts and Sciences? What volumes or treatises have issued from their pens? , J, by no means, seek to d’sparage the substantial acquirements and abilities which belong | to some Members of the Council. In point of learning| and talent Messrs. Goodman and Hensley have few su-' periors in the Colony; and itis gratifying to observe | tint these gentlemen are too well versed in the courte-| sies of life to eavil at the appointment of a gentleman) who may not have attained to that standard by which|

patricianpride and shallow minded envy too frequently!

neasure the qualifications of others. Among the public. . . : : j men of this Isiand, there is no lineal or ancestral! supe-'

riority.. An eminent position imsociety may become! the reward of any man who has ability, enterprise and;

| perseverance; and none but the besotted fool, or the;

inalignant calumniater. would deny these merits to Mr. |

Coles. He has done more by his ability and enterprise| forthe general improvement of his native country than any one of his. political opponents—and in intellect and

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fairly arraign their public proceedings, we will

THE EXAMINER.

tile patron THE COUNTER PETITIONERS.

(re ae - ; : Pr ati Wr] } which belongs to the Government amongst) 1, the Jslander of Friday we notice 2 short editorial

diffusing a due share of the little patronage)

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‘other parties than those who have heretofore) not o exclusively engrossed it, and who, by ihem-|ritetown Shop-keepers haye got up, praying Her Ma- | Y Ljesty not to continue Sir H. V, Huntley in the Govern ment of the Colony longer than the allotted time, anc

selves or their nominees, have occupied every | office in the Colony. The Governor will re- ceive our cordial support, too, in the just pu- nishment of official delinquency, as well as when he turns a deaf ear to unfounded and malicious complaints.

As to those to whom our publication is a- vowedly adverse, while we will freely and most

never be induced—even by the example which is set us, or by the temptation to retaliation— to treat thein with injustice and vulgarity ; nor will we ever, to humiliate an adversary, Jegrade ourselves by the use of any of those mean and shameful expedients which disgrace public controversy. If we are, (as whois not 7) —-led astray by any false statement or repre- sentation, we shall deem it a sacred duty to afford just and proper explanation or denial. Indeed we have too many materials before us,

practical education he is not inferior to any of the founded m facts, to have any need of falsehood, shallow-pated grumblers who have displayed their own|OF, What is as bad, to cone al or suppress the ignorance, in their insolent reproaches en his acquire- ‘ruth. “Qur columns will Ovet be at the ser- aisiaidl ‘vice of those who labour in the cause of mo-

[ have suffered these observations to banish from my’ rality and charity, or who desire to promote remembrance the extraordinary logie which Mr. Conroy |religion in any manner devoid of controversy, as resorted to, for the purpose of convincing the puplic| Which we hold, in our mixed population, to be that Mr. Ree has changed his political principles, be-| more destructive than subsidiary to its interests, cause he has ceased to oppose the Government: of Sir when pursued ina public Journal. As to per- 1, V. Huntley, and because, forsooth, two such men as; sonal controversy having no: public object, we Mr. James H, Conroy aud Mr. Dunean McLean are trust the public will excuse our endeavours to leagued-against him!! However, I trust ta be able to| avoid being its vehicle.

sive a few moments further censideration to the subject,

another letter; but, in the meantime, must wish Mr.

McLean joy. of the proffered alliance of Mr. €onroy. REFLECTOR.

Queen’s County, August 3, 1847,

EVENS YENt WTAE,

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1847.

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A WORD FOR OURSELVES.

~ We need hardly say that the interests of Agriculture and of the Tenantry will receive our most cordial assistance. Inseparable from this subject is. the freedom of Election. We have recently witnessed attempts, too flagrant and too tyrannical, to controul the farming in- terests and the poorer country population in their choice of a representative—too open an attempt to bully them out of their votes by

on the subject of a Petition, which a little knot of Char-

of which the expelled Coouncillor and the Member for Charlottetown are to be the bearers. We have not seen this interesting Document, and therefore can make no-remarks upon it. But having some little knowledge of the parties who have given it birth, we have no hesi- tntion in believing it to be an unclean thing, and will suggest to our readers in the vountry the propriety of keeping on their guard against it. The Islander states that it originated at a meeting held in one of the public houses in Charlottetown, over, we suppose, a glass ef brandy and water. The meeting was nota public one— no persons being admitted but those who could drink— “ Confusion to Sir Henry, and success to the Delegates!” The Tavern Conspirators numbered, we are credibly informed, sboui fourteen. They deserve, indeed, the thanks of the community for taking such ineffable pains to-regulate the concerns of the State!

THE DELEGATION,

“ HAMLET—Ay, marry, why was he sent into England? “] CLown—Why, because he was mad: he shall recover his wits there; or, if he does not, ’tis no great matter there.’

SHAKESPEARE.

We learn from the islander of Friday, that thie Hon. Edward Palmer and Joseph Pope, Esq., will proceed to England by the next Steamer, to inform Her Majesty— provided they be permitted to see her—of the absolute necessity of removing Sir Ilenry Vere Huntley from the Government of this Island, and the placing it in the hands of the latter Gentleman. It is a great comfort to find that these inveterate enemies are reconciled. Meekness, forbearance, and brotherly love, are not the obsolete virtues we deemed them to be, atieast with the worthy gentlemen we have named. It is rumoured, although we do not'put entire confidence in the rumour. —that both Delegates shall occupy the one berth. In- deed, it would be a pity to separate them. An Israel- ite in London—so it is‘said—has been instructed to

e ee ‘ oA , r 795 } j . : means of their necessities to suffer their rights }have two Court Dresses in readiness. For the credit

to remain unasserted. independence in the exercise of the elective

tx submitting our first Number to the public, franchise, is of the highest importance to a ci- it will be reasonably expected that something! vilized’ community : its protection against all

like a developement of our general views and_ iatentions shall be oflered.

We are aware, however, that it is easier, in! iimes like the present, to commit ourselves in such an attempt, than to carry out to the full extent, the wishes of even the best of our frends ; yet, we can have no hesitation in making known the general principles by which. we propose io be guided, as we shall neither! sail uncer false colours to flatter those in au-| thority, or to deceive and cajole any class.of, vur fellow subjects,

We shail begin, then, with the Head of the; Government—Her Majesty’s Representative— to Whom, in eommon with all her liege sub-| jects, we owe that: loyalty which is reflected ‘rom the Queen herself, nor can we conceive, as, Inauy people who know. betier pretend. to do, that the distinction is very wide between disloyalty. to the Crown itself and disaffection to.its Representative.. But while we say this we assert, and, if need be, shall- exercise the) right of reviewing or canvassing the proceed-. mgs of the Lieutenant Governor and his Coun-! ail, but this shall be done in such terms as.are, due to lier whose servants.he and they are. :

We-deem, however, that Her Majesty’s pre~. sent Representative is worthy of. and-oucht to! receive the most cordial support and mutetakiiad of the Press and of tife People; while he is en-! waged for their: benetit mantully in-endeayour-|

ing te <iclivor them-and the future. Lieutenant: fiovernce of this [sland ‘from-the |

Recsenled iveiths andisputed sw

|will be, of necessity, one of our duties.

Responsible Government, and how far it is ap-

‘Stances. And this will lead us to severe re-

‘general’ literature,. for: European news, and.

K , facie ‘Pyranny of a our local ‘prospects‘and means-of imy a rer i ~ * 2 ’ i > ie . 2 . : ing Gue:oppressives Oligarehy,. whiel;: has‘ or which: may: find favour with those who es- Bees ay: and’ whilst chew polities-and ‘controversy.

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violence, be it openly or covertly exercised,

To all those who advocate social and legal reform, we will give a place, without regard to party or person, being aware that. wise instiiu- tions are the surest safeguards of personal and individual happiness, and the just administra- tion of the law essential to freedom.

dut above all, it shall be our duty to lend a hand in the destruction of that grinding mo- nopoly of power and office which has too long

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of the country, it is to be hoped, the best fit and latest fashion will be procured, and not too much worn!

Tom Thumb and Jenny Lind have engrossed the at- tention of the Cockneys so long, that, by the time the Delegates will arrive in England, a new exhibition wil] not be unacceptable to them. If they have any libe- rality at all, they will give sixpence a man to see a ive Speaker of a Colonial Assembiy.

It has been hinted that the Lion. Mr. Palmer will re- sign his seatat the Council Board. The thing is per- fectly absurd. In Nova Scotia, Canada, or Eneland., such a measure would not only be thought of, but en- forced. In this Colony, however, the plan is—to op- pose the Governor whenever you like, and, if you hap- pen to be suspended, make a great cry about the harsh-

prevailed among us, and the increasing aim Of you then. ra. vo

which is to exercise every power and distribute ||onies would

every place to coerce the Government and _ to

enslave the people. We shall have to treat of |

plicable to our local cendition and circum-

ness of the proceeding. The glory of martyrdom awaits

‘ ait a ~ > ~ : The aspirants to public offices in other Co- Tan a a 4 ‘carn an important lesson here, provided

they are blest with easy consciences.

EDUCATION IN P. §, ISLAND,

There is-no subject which shal] more strongly attract >

flection on.the disgraceful system, no where|UF sH#ention in our career as:a public Journalist, than in use in the British dominions, nor, we be- the intellectual and moral iu:provement of the crewing lieve, any where else, of men remaining inof- population of these Provinces, |'We cannot devote the fice when they have not only ceased to concur |P°¥er Ft the Press to an object more momentous, than in the acts of the Head of the Government. nt of fostering and entering the desire, now begin. but are openly employed in arraigning his per- hing to be generally felt, for the extension of education son and subverting his authority. There is al” the Poorest and: remotest settlements within our bor-

meanness in this. which we wouid. fain. hope has no-precedent elsewhere...“

These will be the leading guides and land- marks in our Editorial Journey; and we trust there will. be still room for lighter labours in|

whatever oceurs: that is interesting either to

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ders,//We shall probably he than. we can at this time 8} have been behind our y general education. We can, however Own organized lately had Satisfactory. evide ‘ous administration, and able \difiieult and delicate tas srovement, ‘hands.

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, add, that in our system of public instruction, we have

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