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We E unteh ALL: ¢‘ories of the mother country, all desire to see perpetuated aud fi Cheers }

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stoitve te cided) OY ied to the l roposed Feders!

Yrafor of the North Aimerican Colonies, which is bow so intensely engaying public attention, I beg to trouble you with some observations on this oe | i hee e already had oceasion to notice public ly that the Editor of the * Islander’ took a very early opportanity of publishing a short speed h of mine made at the Toronto Liejenner, given on the ore that othe coleni legates At present a not deem ny conaiate called in question by what may have faileu from me daring au unstudied com plimentary speech, at a Dejeaner, » uere ao versy was neither invited nor exper wd, and would have been deemed out of peeee if introduced; and where it was invariably the good fashion, duriug the whele tour, for every one W ho was called on to retarn thanks for ul prine ely hopitality shewn us, to reciprocate, #©° ta as possi le Ww bat was hrust } pleasant athd agreeable © thetr kind hosts ; “@¢¢he Editor of the *‘ Islander's ' haste in pal Rshing the speech alluded to, was intended to do tne common justice, he might have pul lished my

ce of them, at the Oonfe: maretnced ia Ohatest teto wn vl, upon all these occasions via Colony were especially sien there made. They wr long, and I think were

apeeches, or the subata ence, from the timre it« wutil it closed in Montr when the interests of

involved in any prap were tellher namerous sufficiently explicit to him, as they very soor

what was my opluren

hd all the other detawates 4 Uvien.as affecting this

Colony Wren Cam represented as having s ip- | porte dor tavered the Seftms of the Union agreed on, while tn way place at the Conference, excluded

ence of trose whose sacred wted, then will I be ready

from the hearing or pre iuterests I«here reprer aud prepared to answe to eA Re PROR represest.. Gon . . - .- . .

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Ul. } deral Government is mak e no doubt will be ayreed

** The scheme of a F ing progress, and I ha te by a'larmee majority of to sev, trem all that is cnr Bethe Island ia te | enmmmters or their leade seen. ‘They are in this wast stund or fall by tt uf the Union. They a: see thal, mi providing will have te tax thems

“ The paltry preport wow likely to have in b lature is fittle more tt ut the mere y of the oth« In shert I am thoroag things have taken here

aut by the waters o years, if I thought o Waken lv by the sclre mie

the delewates ; eveloped se far, 1 teas Chaat suerificed The Canadian sare clever and sngeuious position : their gévernment accow plishawent or failure e heavily taxed, and they vr Colowial defence, they ives much heavier.” u of representation we are %h branches of the Legis-

ly disgusted at the course and would be dis} osed to Babylon aud weep

Gevernues: Hovss, 2th Deec., 1864.

Sm,—I have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of year communictions of the 10th und of the Av th smstetet.

In accepting the resi: sideut of the Executive Council, and ef your seat in that Council, which you tendered to mein your communication of the 16 bh instaat, I have to express to you my thanks fer the assistance you have given we during your tenure of that office.

lu compliance with the request conveyed in your communication of the 1’ th instaut, 1 have had this day the houor to lay before the Executive Council the papers A 1, 2, aud 5, transmitted cherewith.

j huve the honor to be, Sir, Your most obit. humble servt., GeorGe Dunpas,

CAalonel Lieut. Gowernor. Hon. Jobn Hamilton Gray, &e. a&e. doc. -—L_o---—i

MINISTERIAL TROUBLES.

SEVERAL rumours are abroad respecting mi- nisterial resignations, and prepesed changes in the Cabinet. It is certain that the Hon. James C. Pope has resigned as well as Col. Gray; and the Hon. W. H. Pope, Colonial Secretary, would be quite willing to de the same, only that he sees no immediate necessity fur pleasing Mr. Palmer by leaving the Goveranent at present. The At- tourney General would be glad to get rid of the Secretary, bet his Hovor the Judge in expectancy will out fad it an easy matter to accomplish that abject

Seme of the rumours are as follows:—That Mr. Palmer will, if possible, have a new Judge- ship created fur bimseli by aa Act uf the Legisia- ture — then, reliring from political lite, that the Hew. Jobe Laugwerth will beeowe President of Ube ExecutiseCouneil und Leader of the Govern- ment Jt is said that advauces have been made to the How. Mr.Coles ty take the placeaf Colonial Secretary whea Mr Pope sieali be remored and that

the man who will venture |

but Lregeet |

in nominal, and leaves ue} . ; : CINE, och cceceecess Magnet, Conyers master, belonging to J. Nor-

nation of the office of Pre- |

body. The notion seemed Quixotic, but Lord Morpeth adhered to it, and be had the satisfaction of coming 1n without a contest on the first vacaney. lle devoted the leisure he acquired to & tour in the United States, where he made almost as many frends as he had at home. nobleman who ever lectured to an audience ‘of Mechanics, and to him we owe the prac- tiee, at ence fashionable and so useful, whieh has drawn se many distinguished men into the same honorable exertion. It is lament- able to lose a man so good; but we have the satisfaction of knowing that his example has already done much to secure the results for which he so earnestly sought, and he leaves behind him a reputation which will ever be one of the proudest on the rolls of the aris- tocracy.

- —_--- - MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK. Loss ov Scar. Pearu.or Cornwatiis,(N.S ) With att on Boarp.--During the gale on Mon-

| day night a vessel went to pieces on Sunday | jsolated from all communication,

Point,near the entrance of this harbor,and on the following morning the shore for some dis- | tancewas strewn with the debris of the wreck and cargo. The captain's chest and vessel's

: : Pp j + ¢ " . T ille ave thoreugh ly conviueed | papers were also found on the shore, and from | was not killed at Nashville,

these papers we learn that the ill-fated vessel |} was tue schr. Pearl, of Harborville, Corn- wallis, and that she cleared at Halifax, bound | for Boston, on the Sth inst. Her crew con- | sisted of —Leander Ogilvie, master, aged 23 ; Jobn Ogilvie, aged 32; Absalom Ogilvie,

Uyilvie, aged 18; Leander Ogilvie, aged 18 —all of Hlarborville ; and Thomas Blackborn, whe shipped at Halifax on the Sth inst.

the cargo consisted of pickled fish, shipped by Messrs. R. J. and W. Ilart. <A portion of the bow of the vessel floats at anchor near the cliffs. The crew must all have perished. None of the bodies have as yet been found. We learn from a gentleman residing at Corn- wallis, thatsome of the unfortunate men have left families. The captain has left a young wife and child.— Yarmouth Herald.

Wreck anv Loss or Lire. —The brigantine

man Harvie, Esq., of this city, bound from

' Bermuda for this port, was totally lost at

for) ‘ : - Island people would be| Pertoguese Cove in the snow storm on Mon- ")

day night last, and has gone to pieces. We regret to learn that one of the hands was

| bitten. The Magnet was a very fine vessel | of about 200 tons, copper fastened, and about | 12 months old; was built in Liverpool, N.S, and purchased by Mr. Harvey for the con- veyance of cattle from this port to Bermuda. We are informed that she had on beard at the time of the wreck adout $18,000 in specie, $7,000 of which was saved, the res: of it lost with the vessel. ‘The vessel, we learn, is in- sured for $15,000, about $8000 of which in this city, the remainder in Bermula. The specie, it is said, is also insured in this city.

THE GREAT FIRE IN NEW ERUNS- WICK.

Destruction of Ninety Houses—Two hundred Families rendered homeless.

Tus following account of the great fire at St John, N. B., is condensed by the Acadian Recorder from the St. John Globe.

The fire originated in Israel Narritt’s house on the public wharf, and extended in a Southerly direction, destroying all thehouses on the South side of the Main street, between the water and the residence of Mr. C. FB. God- ard, and also all the houses West o Main Sreet, to Bradley’s house, aud several houses on the hill, not immediately adjoiniog the fire {among others that of Mr. Charles Sor-

North side of Main street, between the water | and the residence of Mr. S. E. Stephen’s, as | also all the proprietors of the East of Main Street to Rankin’s Cottage, including all on the wharves.

It would appear, by actual account of gen- | tlemen well acquainted with the lwality,| that 94 dwellings have been destroyec—this figure dves not include outbuildings nor workshops. The place on the slope of the) hill towards the river, and en the t&, is a} complete scene of desolation. There is scarce-

the Hou MrHensley ha» beeti aaked to take a seat in the Government, wit! the promise.ef the offices of Attorney Geveral, when Mr. Palwer shall bed elected to the Bench. We are glad w know that

Mr. Coles and Mr. Hensley are bath beyoud this | paltry bribery ; and thy: Mr. Palmer will have to! struggle with bis Gover qment difficulties as best, be can, withuut ther heip. i

A a NEWS BY THE MAILS.

Tue Mails from the Provinces and the United States, which: had been about ten) days over due, arrived at a late hour on Sa-} tarday night, in great abuadance. There was likewise an English Mail, bringing dates to the 10th instant.

This was the first arrival by the winter’ route, which is now 20 well established for) the season as to facil tate uninterrupted in- tercourse with the main land.

The newe foom the United States has, in its leading features, been foreshadowed by the telegrams received here. War still rears) ite horrid front in the unfortune Republic, | with no apparent abatement of its hideous-| ness.

From the Proviaces we have no startling news of importance. The question of Con- federation continues to be discussed with great vigour and ability in the Provincial journals ; and there is the most gratifying assurance that the Cause is making immense strides towards acquiring a strong public Opinion in its favour.

The news from Great Britaia, in a politi- cal or national point of view, is of littte or no importance. The curreat of events in Britain, as we learn from a hasty glauee at the papers, ie diversified by about the usual number of casualties by flood and field; and by murders, robberies and crime in all ite forms. We deeply lament to leurn thet the good and popular late Lerd Lieutenané of Ireland, whose health had beea for some time failing, hae been added to the number of departed great mea whose Joss the world has been called to deplore duriag this year. We give below a short notice of his life ead death.

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Tux Eset or Cartivte.—Death has once more asserted its supremacy, and removed from public life a most devoted servant of his country. The Ear of Carlisle has been taken from us, not unexpectedly, but still to the deep regret of all our fellow-countrymen, and we will venture to say of every member of the Anglo-Saxon race throughout the world, for the late nobleman was as much known by bis love of \vtters and a desire to increase the happiness of mankind, as he was in the political circles of his own country. Highly educated as the heir of an ancient name, he entered Parliament at the period when new ideas began tw prevail, and the young Lord Morpeth attached himself as a fullower of the tortanes of the Whig party. At one time he filled the office of Secretary fur lreland, and during that period he seems to bave acquired that affection fur Irishmen which made him 80 popular as Lord-Lieu- tenant. In Lord Jdéha Russel's Goyernmeut Lord Morpeth filled the easy place of Com- missioner of Woods and Forests, and when Lord Campbell left the still easier cushion of the Duchy of Lancaster for the chief seat on the Queen's Bench, lord Morpeth succeed- ed to that most diynified position. But Lord Morpeth, except that he was in every sense of the word liberal-minded, was never a

ty politiian. His mind was too eatho- icjin ite tone, and his amibable tempe. ament combined to unfit him for the dirty work of party politics. He had not the eagerness of @ partisan, and when in 1841 he was re- jected by the great constituency of the West Aiding, he declared that he would never en- ter the Ilouse of Commons again except as tae representative of that great electoral

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i ly, in the burnt place, the vestige of a build-| delegation was then called upon for his opinioa.

ing remaining, except the chimney, and the} brick store, auw completely gutted, belong- ‘ng to the Robertson's. Ninety dwelling houses oniy, are left between M’Cokery’s) road and the water—thus showing that more shan half of the plave is gone.

Whee the fre broke out the night was cold, and the wind blowing a fearful gale.— The wind earried the fame in an immense wave directly before it, whieh licked up everything in ite way. People who raa out of their hayses to look where tbe fire was, or to assiat their neighbous, returned to see thew in flames; aud ethere, who got apon their rovis to save them from the eparks, were attacked below by the deveuring ele- ment; furniture removed out of houses was soon reached—the fire was every whee— there wae ne weter to be had — the nearest plug wae half a mile distant—and the Pert- dand Engines were cut off from the river by the immense body of fire and flame and smoke in their front ; wheu they did reach it they could only throw water on a fire that was literally running awey from them. No. 3 Steamer, from the ety, weat over, but all she could do was te feed one of the hand en- gines from the nearest plug, there was av lit- tle water. After burning fer three er four hours, the fire exhausted all the material within its reach and it went out.

Here tollowe 2 long list of the sufferers by thiscalamity. The Temperance Hall, oczu- pied by the Freewill Baptists us a place of worship, was destroyed. ‘The value of the property of all kinds is estimated at $200,- 000—and the amount of insurance is very smal. Many of the sufferers lost every thing they posseseed in the world. The La- diantown community is one that usually dovs| business enough in summer time, while the navigation is cpen, to enable it to live during winter, and a disaster of this kind occurring now,when the cold weather is just setting in, and when the people had laid in their winter supplies, will be felt much more severely than if it bad occurred in spring or evea in summer. Measures are being taken by the citizens of St. John tor the relief of the suf- ferers and eonsiderable sume of money sub- scribed. The fire originated from wood being placed over night on a etove to dry, aad ig- niting in consequence.

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The Toronto eorrespondent of the Morning Chronode, speaking of the Hon. T. D'Arcy McGee, says:—l am hajpy to say that this able statesman is again convalescent. He appeared on Wednesday night at the German Society’s Concert, and thus alluded to the proceedings of the Fenians. He was publiely accused vf knowing all about the organization in @ paper culled the Watchman, published in this erty :—"When they saw what they did see and deplore in the chiet city of Upper Canada ; when they saw that societies existed—he had no personal know- ledge of the act—armed against each other, and therefore against the pablic peace and the law of the land—they might congratulate themselves that they had in their city no other rivalry except tu see who could do the most good. (Applause) He thought the state of things to which he had alluded was very much to be deplored, and that those who had influence and authority ia that city were guilty, and would be guilty, of all the consequences, if that community should be driven into a state of anarchy and confusion; for if they exercised their authority, they might have as united a city as we have here. (Applause.) Mr. MeGee’s remarks in regard tu the Confederation were warmly applaud- ed. He spoke for about twenty minutes.’ ”’ o>. —-

THE CIVIL WAR IN THE STATES.

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Dee. 19.—Sherman’s last official despatch, dat- ed 13th, at Nassabaw Sound; his march threugh Georgia was most agreeable, met no resistance, destroyed two huudred miles of railroad with vast amount of stores. He gathered a large number of negroes, horses, and mules, captured two gun-

Lord Carlisle was the first!

uged 23; Joseph Grimes, aged 48; Charles|

frozen to death and another severely frost}

rell) ; and it burned all the buildings on the |

} had heard adyanced by

Cee ae reduiation Hatt emigrants | States—r mt . sajded espe persons Comlug trou ta Bese Gold 211. Dec. 20 —Advices from the war from Gen. Thomas are up to Monday was three miles south of Nashville, tollé Hood..... The President has issued a call fs ~~ thousand men;‘levies and all absent from the ark. except the sick and those on special duty are or- dered to report to head quarters in the field at 1 once..... A new regiment of cavalry is to be raisy ed in New England tor service on the frontier, American Miuster at Paris died on the 2nd inst. ot appoplexy. .... Gen. Thomas, so far, las cap- tured 54 pieces of artillery, 4 Mejor Generals, 3 Brigadier Geaerals and 200 or 3U0 commissioned | officers of lower rank, and 9000 prisoners lucluding |

niering in| ly te apply to} bh Provuices:----

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| the wounded..... Federal loss up to yesterday | was about 40U00..... Nothing turther from Grant, | Sherman, or the great deet..... Gold 219.

New York, Dee. 21.—An arrival from Port Royal brings advices from Gen. Sherman to the ikth inst. Savannah had not been surrendered, and nu attack had been made. ‘The city is entirely and Sherman} was preparing for a close and active seige..---

It is positively stated that the great Armada, which left Hampton Roads last week, 1s destined | for Wilmington, North Carolina... -.. Gen. Forrest but has since been | defeated near Murfreesboro, leaving 1,500 killed and wounded in the hands of the Federals. Hood, | after leaving 61 pieces of artillery and 15,000 men lin bis invasion of Tennessee, is last heard from

endeavouring to cross Duck River...-.- Gold 221.

|} New York, Dee. 22.— A Quebec despatch says Young and others, of the St. Alban’s raiders, were re-captured at St. Frances’, near River

Duloup, on their way East.....Commodore Far- ragut has been made Vice-Admiral of the United States Navy.....Steamship Canada did not leave

Boston until this morning.....In the Rebel Con gress, on Saturday, resolutions were offered in favor of sending Commissioners to pass lines... .- Gold 220. Steamer Africa arrived at Halifax yesterday. New York, Dee. 23.— Richmond papers of the 2Uth take a gloomy view of the Military Situ- ation. The Richmond Whig contesses that Gen. | Lood has'inet with adisastrous defeat in Ternessee, and that the fall campaign has generally proved | adverse to the. hopes of the Confederacy. Rich- mond papers of the 2ist report that thirty vessels of Porter’s fleet had arrived off Wilmington. ‘The exchange of prisoners at Charleston having ended, hostilities will at once recommence..... Gold 221. |} New York, Dee. 21.—A despatch from Mon- treal announces the re-arrest of some of the St. Alban’s raiders, and a reward offered for the ar- rest of the remainder... .. ‘There is a large excite- mentin Canada in reference to the calling out of the Militia. A great number of them have volun- teered..... President Lincola has issued a procla- | mation, calling for 200,000 volunteers... ... The | repeal of the reciprocity treaty with Canada is | before Congress. .... There is no war news this | evening..... Gold 222. | THE HON. COL. GRAY AND THE HON. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

| To THE Eptror oF THE Montror.

| Srr:—In your paper of the 22nd instant | appears a letter signed ‘* Edward Palmer,”’ |in which my name is freely used, as follows :

* At Quebec, the real business commenced, and after the passing of the first resolution, agreeing to | a Federal Union on principles just to the several Pro- | vinees, the rest of the principles were preposed and | carried in order bya series of resolutions. When | it came to the resolution proposing the number of | representatives in the Federal House of Assembly for this Island, I rose and urged my objections as

forcibly as 1 could, asserting that five were merely |

| nominal, and I well recollect turning towards the | Hon. Dr. Tupper, and alluding to a conversation which I had with that gentleman in Halifax, just about a year previously, on the subject of the Un- ion, and repeated my opinion, as expressed to him at that conversation, which was, that as regarded Prince Edward Island the question of Union, I thought, would almost entirely depend on what number of representatives would be allowed Prince Edward Island. The Hon. Andrew McDonald shortly supported my views ; but in opposition, Mr. Shea,of Newfoundland, objected toany greater num- ber, alleging that the number for Prince Edward Island bad already been settled at the Conference at Charlottetown! Mr. Shea not having been at the Charlottetown Conference, I repiied by remind- ing him that no number had been settled upon at Charlottetown for any Province, that no vote there Was even proposed; and if it had been, the Cana- dian delegates bad then no power to vote, and could not have voted, &c. &c. Mr. Coles spoke to the resolution; but the substance of what he advanced was werely to the effect, that it was a question for the members of the P. E. Island Government to decide upon. The Chairman ofthe P, I. Island

Upon which, Colonel Gray rose, and remarked that he did so, much embarrassed and under painful cir- cumstances, that he felt bumiliated at what he co-delegate ; that, in fact, he considered that the whole question of represen- tation had been mooted and settled by the Confer- ence at Charlottetown, which gave the Island five members. Mr. Pope followed and in words as plain | and emphatic as he could utter, then repeated that the whole question of representation had been dis- | cussed and finally settled at Charlottetown!! Judge | of my surprise and sensation, Sir, at this kind of | support on a question of such vital consequences to} the interests of the Island. The Conference see- | ing the difference of opinion amongst the Island| delegates, postponed the resolution till next day. | In the meantime, Col. Gray convened a meeting of the Island delegates, when we all agreed to con- tend for au additional member, namely, six; but, on the question being resumed next day, the Con- ference would not admit of the additional member moved for. The fact is, they had seen, the day before, that we were weak and divided on the ques tion, and our voices now had no effeet. After this, I never hesitated, among my friends, to exprese my opinion against the Union.”

With those who were not present on the oceasion referred to, this narration, if un- contradicted, might earry out the design for which it is doubtless intended. A cardinai element pervades ite whole, which I will not designate. If J were elove implieated, I would pass over in silence even this attack ; but when I observe that anether individual is included, justice te him demands that | should state what did oaecur on the evening alluded to. On the question of the Repre- sentation in the Lower House coming up, Mr. Palmer objected to the number for Prince Edward Island as too few. Not only Mr. Shea, but other members, expressed their surprise to hear Mr. Palmer object on such a point, as it had from the first been clearly understood that the Canadian Ministry had, at Charlottetown, made ‘* Representation by | Population’’ a sine qua non of union. Mr. Palmer denied this was the understanding ; he had never heard of it; and he was not going to be bound by it. Hon. George Brown then rose, and said it was perfectly absurd for Mr. Palmer to raise such objec- tions. It was well known to him, and to every member who met at Charlottetown, that the fundamental basis upon which the Canadian Ministry had proposed a Federal Union was Representation by Population.

Notwithstanding, Mr. Palmer still persist- ing in his denial, 1¢ was about this juneture { was appealed to, and rose and said it was with pain und embarrassment f found mysel! vbliged to speak, that ‘1 felt humiliated to hear my culleague the Attorney General deny that he was aware of what was distinct- ly stated in his hearing in Charlottetown by the Canadian Ministry—that ** Representa- tion by Populati-n’’ was the sole basis upon which they would agree to a union.”

With respeet to Mr. Pope following me, and io plain and emphatic words, &c.: As Lam no longer in a Government of which Mr. Palmer is Attorney General, I do not feel the humiliation L did at Quebee: but it is with equal pain | am forced to say: Mr. Pope, so tur from following me, and uttering words plain and emphatic, was not even in the Room, nor did he enter it that evening.

Perhaps, after this, the enlightened portion of the public of Prince Edward Island may “* judge with surprise and sensation” this kind of attempt of their Attorney General to make it appear that the Colonial Secretary and myself were neglectful of our trust on a question, according to Mr. Palmer, of such vital consequence ww the interests of Prince Edward Island, as to whether we ehould hag. one member more than the number we were fairly entitled to, in common with the other Provinces, on the basis of Union originally set forth.

I am, Sir, your obd't servant, J. HAMILTON GRAY. Dec. 24th, 1864,

hc tied asain

te We learn that the Hon. J.C. Pope yester- day tendered his resignatwn of his seat at the Executive Council of this Island. There are now two vacancies at the Board. Mr. Palmer, we ceaahaaed) has submitted to the Executive his

boats on Savannah river, and has completely is ated Savanvah....-Federal loss at Nasu 3000, not 30V....- Hood’s army was ten i yond Fran klin on Saturday. He had le nine (49) guas and 5000 prisoners..... 2 tion of the President, Gen. Dix has mod orders for pursuit of raiders into Ca cretary of State issued orders regarding 5

» Colonel Gray's charges, and a majority Council have received the explanation as ctory. Between the Colonial Secretary and toruey General, we understand, there is a ifference of opinion; and from present appear-

e cannot see that there is much chance of nanent adjustment of the present difficulties ue meeting of the Legislature.— dsl.

Honor ro A Parinck Eowarp Istanner.—-We are gratified to learn that Sub-Lieutenant Robert W. Davies, son of Benjamin Davies, Esqr., of this City, Merchant, and the firet Cadet selected from this Island for the Royal Navy — has been promoted Lieutenant on board H. M. Ship Dancan, in which ship he hyd previously served. It is only seven ears since Mr. Davies entered the Navy as ur first Cadet, and one year since he passed ®\ very satifactory examination at the Naval Acdiemy, Portsmouth, when he was. pro- moted® 45 9 sub-Lieutenancy. He is now only 21 years wf age, and it may be assumed that as he has a splendid career before him, from his antec®dents we have no doubt he will pursue it WAth advantage to himself and gratified pride t& bis numerous relatives here.

Give our Island twgys a wider field then they can find here for 4he exercise of their talents and ambition, 9™d why should they not distinguish themselve# a8. the Song of gld-

KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TEMPERANCE HALL! CONCERT.

First of the Series of Winter Entertain- ments —Musical and Dramatic.

Friday Evening; I Dec. 30, 1864.

+ MR. & MRS. STEVENSON, SSISTED by several Ladies and Gentlemen, who have kindly voluntegred for

he occasion, will give the first of their series of

Fealectalnssete, in the above Hall, on FRIDAY

Evening next, the 30th instant. The Performance

will consist of a CONCERT solely.

PROGRAMME — Part Ist. (Piano Forte.) “ Overture to Zampa.’,

By two Ladies.

[rish Ballad, * ‘Trust to Luck.”

Celebrated Valse, from the new

* Faust.’ Gound. “ Ah! Ridda Leggera Ebrezza,’’ Soprano.

4. * When other Lips aud ether Hearts.” the ** Bohemian Girl.’ Balfe—Tenor.

1. Duet.

Baritone. Opera of

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From

er and larger countries do? Ying bine conferred only at very long |

then they are confined to tle sons of men in high station who may be favourites with the Government of the day. But open the road to honour and high enployment for all alike,

tinguishing themselves in the service of a great nation. Colonial Federation will open up that much desired road.

sill ee nLite

t# We noticed in Mr. Blake’s stalls in the Market on Saturday last, some very fine carcasses of Beef and Mutton. Mr. Blake has been long known to bring to market the best meats, and he certainly sustained this reputation at the Christmas Market on Saturday.

Sil cele ca ibainehnieieied

On Saturday morning last, our harbour was completely frozen over down to the Three Tides, the severe frost of the two days previous having tixed our winter bridge, and foot passengers were to be seen crossing the harbor in all directions. A fine new Brig, laden with oats, bound to New York, was frozen hard and fast in the ice half way down tke harbor, and a large schoouer, also laden with oats, bound for the same port, was lying at the head of Peake’s wharf. A tempting offer was made to the owners of the Steamer Princess of Wales, to take these two vessels clear of the Port. The offer having been accepted, steam was soon up, and the Steamer started, ploughing up the ice in fine style, and in about three hours she had opened a channel te clear water, a distance of about two miles. She re- turned to the City, took in tow the schooner, and then ran down the harbor, opposite to the Brig— a channel, in the meantime, having been broken up from the Brig to the one opened by the Steamer,—a tow line was made fast, and in a

the harbor. On Monday morning the Steamer towed out another vessel about five miles into the Bay, forcing her way through the ice in the channel she bad opened ou the Saturday previous. The sight was a very interesting one, and was witnessed by crowds from various points of obser- vation. It was a novelty to see a steamer ploughing through the iee, and passengers run- ing with all their might to pass the steamer before she broke up the road on which they had to cross to get over the river. We feel convinced that many a spectator came to the couclusion, that it is of great advantage to the inhabitants of Prince Edward Island that the Princess is owned on the Island.—Jsl.

icine iii ORWELL YOUNG MEN’S INSTITUTE. On Tuesday, the 13th instant, the members of

this institute met for the purpose of appointing

its officers for the year 1865. At the close of the meeting they stood as follows :—

Patron, Pro. A. Inglis, L. L. D.

President, J. H. Fletcher, (re-elected)

Ist Vice do., David Ross.

2nd Vice do., Norman McDonald.

Secretary, Angus McLeod Teacher(re-elected.)

Libarian, William McPhail, Teacher.

Treasurer, A. McLeod.

Committee — Wm. Kindly, Chairman, Mal. McKinnon, John Gordoa, Wim. McDonald, and James Me ;

The Institute then selected for its first discus- sion the mowentuous question; “Ought we to enter the proposed union as agreed upon in the Re- port of the Quebee Conference.” A crowded house is anticipated. The following is the briet report of the Committee of last session.

Rerors.

We are now on the eve of beginning our third year of existence as a Literary Institute. We have had reason to be grateful for the increasing success which has hitherto attended our humble labours. ‘This year we have again to lament the oss of one of our ablest debaters. Acadia Col- lege will prove more congenial to his tastes. Dur- ing the vast year we discussed about 15 subjects. These subjects were carefully selected—the con- sideration and discussion ot which did much to awaken the youthful mind to seek after truth. We had, also 5 lectures, and one night devoted to recitation. This, probably, was the most amus- ing and instructive time of the session. adi

The Library in connection with the Institue is in a flourishing condition. ‘The handsome dona- tion of books kindly given to us by Col. Gray, Pro. Inglis, and Mal. McLeod, Esj., greatly en- larged, and consequently enhanced its value. In order that a circulating library may becoine em- inently heneficial it is necessary that a large numaer of popular works must be had; and, tor this reason we would urge upon the Library Com- mittee, for the coming year, to use their best en- deavours to promote such a laudable and necessa- ry institution. As there is a prospect of getting a number of lectures this year, we trust the officers will not be remiss iu their duty in seeuring all that can be had.

ANGUS McLEOD, Sec’y.

Orwell Head, Dec. 15, 1864.

P.S. Islander & Ross’s Weekly, please copy.

Died, Ou Wednesday morning last, of Puerperal Fever, Carnie M. Loup, the belovedwife of Mie Artemas Lord, of the tirmof W. W. Lord & Co, at the early age of 26 years. She was universally respected by all whe bad the pleasure of her acquaintance, and is deservedly regretted for her aatimely end.

At Pisguid, ou the 2ist ultimo, Mr. Allan Me- Kinnon, aged 68 yeara.

At Stanhope, on Wednesday,\the lth instant, Mr. William Higgins, aged 70 years.

At Tracadie, Lot 35, on the 17th instant, of plue- risy, after one week's illness, Mr. William McDon- ald, aged 64 years. He has left a wife and ten childrew to mourn their severe loss in his death.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Staple Dry Goods, &c.

QO* WEDNESDAY, 28th day of DECEMBER, im Sales Room, at 11 o'clock,

BY AUCTION,

20 Pieces Striped Regattas,

10 4o Grey Cottons, 2 do White Shirtings, 30) do Printed Cottons, 8 do Faney Flanuels, 5 do Balmoral Skirtings, 20 do Alpaceas and Wiuceys, 10 do Dress Materials,

15 Black and Colored Cobargs, Apron Checks, Glazed Linings, Skirt Canes, Colored Stays, Mutliers, Cotton Handkerchiefs, Braces, Mantles, Shawls, 3 doz. Far Boas, Ladies’ Rubber Boots and Shoes, Flannel. Serge and Cotton Shirts, Pins, Black Thread, Reams Wrapping Paper, Grain Sacks, Dress Trimmings, Head Dresses, 24 Ladies’ Felt Hats, 20 boxes Fancy Svap, 400 ibs Cat Brads,

assorted sizes. ALSO,

5 Sets New Driving Harness, 1 Funily Box Sleigh.

N. RANKIN, Auctioneer.

December 26, 1864.

DR. W. G. SUTHERLAND

| ETURNS thanks for the very liberal

patronage extended to bim since eommencj ny the practice of his profession, iu its various branches, in thie City, and trusts, by attention and assiduity, that the same may still be coutinued towards him.

By the Latest arnivats he has increased his

present large Stock of

Drugs and Chemicals, Choice Perfumery, Toilet Articles, in variety ; selected from the best Lendon House, by those eompetent of doing justice to the business

The Dispensary department Will be ander his own immediate superintendence.

Da Svruereannp beys also to observe, that he trusts the fact of having practised in Scotland seve- ral years, and nearly twenty years of exteusive Colouial practice in every branch of his provession combined with unremitting assiduity and persona attendance, will not fail to obtain nee aud ensure satisfaction.

{ Advice to the poor gratis.

intervals, anul?-

and we shall find many more of our sons dis-_| ‘

short time the Steamer had both vessels clear of

Italian PatrioticSong,** Viva L’ Italia ’ Baritone

> I A

> Comic Song, * Putting on Airs.” ;

it “Lik Duet, (with Violin symphonies.) “ Santa “a.” Coltran. Soprano and Baritene.

*-emission of Ten Minutes. 1 Dae (Pi: Fort t 2nd. ‘ - Duet. (Fiano Forte.) Overture to Semira- mida.”’ By two Ladies.

2. Italian Arietta—* 1] Baeao.’ Arditi : a rditi. Soprano

3 Violin Solo. By an Amateur So .

1. Scotch Ballad, ** Caller Hevrin ,, Soprano

0. a be thy Dregs” ‘Thomas.

enor. 6. Song. Baritone.

7. Comic Song—* I can't make up m an Amateur. 8. God Save the Queen.

Prices of Admission—Reserved Seats 3s; a,

: : , ae ery ls 6d. Reserved Seats and Season Tickets yl be had at the Store of W. RK. Watson, Ksq ; othe, Tickets can be obtained at the Stores ot James Reddin and P. Walker, Esqrs.

Doors open at 7; Concert to commence at 8.

N. B.— In consequence of a new arrangement, there will be no Dancing after the Concert, as formerly advertised.

December 26, 1564.

Wt £\ Uf th So

WINTER ARRANGEMENT. TPXUE Mails for the UNITED STATES,

CANADAand the neighbouring Provinces will, until farther notice, be made up and forwarded from the General Post Office, Charlottetown, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY even- ings, at 8 o'clock.

Mails for Great Britain, Newfoundland and the West Indies, will be forwarded every alternate THURSDAY and SATURDAY evenings, at 8 o'clock, as follows, viz:—