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oe we wy 7 ei BRAMIRER. 27 Semen eae ciciiemiieeaimeaiaat 5 a eee oenc rower Eiu ee somes ieee . , a doing any thing? “Che best passport | or Slave Emancipation, or Free Trade, To Cornesponvents.—The Ballad or diy, June 16th next, the Annual Genera! “ : ?

to public confidence and approval, as | always conceived, is the hostility of that party. I rejoice to know that we have earned it in this instance. Ifthe Louse of Assembly liad persisted in refusing the allowances asked forthe Jate Attorney Generes! and Colonis! Secretary, they mest either have voted the necessary sup- plies for the public service, and perform- ed the other business of the Session in connection with a Government which they had previously condemned ; or they must have declined all business with that Go- reromest, and have retirned to their homes, leaving their adveraaries in a pesition to intrigue, perhaps, successfully, with the Colonial Office, and with a Go- veraor whose feelings could not have been of the moet conciliatory character towards the Assembly, at being embar- ressed in the very outset of his Adminis- vraticw@. To adopt the first alternative, would be proof of the most culpable fie- ktenees and inconsistency, because the Asseinbly were pledged not to do busi- neas with the late Executive. Recourse ia the second, would be productive of great inconvenience and loss to the inha- bitanta of the Colony, who had already suffered (but with cheerfulness that did credit to their firmness and patriotism) from the withholding the necessary sup- p ies for the service of Roads and Bridges; and possibly a repetition of that proceed- ong would eveniuate in the refusal of her Bisjeety’s Government to grant the new System upon any terms. Besides, if the pubhe busines were again suspended, and tie Supp'ire avin withhe the Hovse, there was the publi: la “defiance of the

id by a vote of no guarantee that uld not be expended peopie’s representa-

money Ww

wee; for upwards often thousand pounds were last yeer applied by Sir Donald’s Executive Council to the psyment of offi- etait Salories, whist pot a shilling was givea to the most important departments wf the public gremice, uader the abeurd pretext ths! ‘he isoney wae drawn from the produce of the Permaneut Acts, whieh was alleged to be exclugively un- ver the controul of the Executive, when “4 3s notorious that the Revenue derived frem that source did not ainount last year te more than £1,200,

These are some of the considerations which led the Assembly to terminate the eoatention by voting the retiring allow- ances. ‘The Obstructives opposed the vole, asa matter of course, and vilified those who gave it, on the ground of in- soas@tency, Lut the real ground of op- pesition was the desire of that party to ceatinue their friends in office ; for if the sempensations had not been given, the oid pasty would yet be io power, and the »atroduction of Responsible Governinent ve deferred for an indefinite period, if nut ihoroughly abandoned. Even admitting wae conduct of the majority of the Assem- wig to be imcongistent in this respect, waich 1 do not admit—are there no ex- suples of similar deviation in the history of every party struggling for the esta-

lwbment of & great principle, to plead ww exteuuaiion 2? What batte hua ever yet been fought and won without some

iews to the victors? How many eminent men inthe British Parliament have as- simed a position at one period ef their .e:eer, i reference to public questions, | from which they were obliged to recede |

sadesber? Was Caibelic Dasccipation, |

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carried without no sacrifice of principle, on the part of some of the great states- men who figured in the warfare enkindled

by these great questions ?

who will shelter themselves under the assumed infallibility of their principles and opinions, and defy all change,—who will proclaim to the world—* we are sure we are right in thinking and acting as we do, and we shall yield to no conviction —to no emergency.” Philosophy would be tricked out im the grotesque habi'i nents with which it strutted its little hour two thousand years ago, and Science would yet groan beneath its load of errors and absurdities, if the fallacy of immutability darkened the intellects of men, thus tak. ing them the slaves of Ignorance and Folly, when the light of Experience, and the laws of Necessity might have set them free.

[ am sure that you, my friend?, and the rest of our fellow colonists will rightly appreciate the sympathy pretended to be felt for you by the Obstructives in and out of the Assenibly, on the score of an increase tothe public burthens. ‘Those sympathetic, tender-hearted. patriotic peo- ple are dreadfully alarmed for your wel- fare, and are ready to swoon at the con- sideration of giving four hundred pounds of :he people’s money in the shape of compensations to two retiring officers, It is to be regretted that their ideas of economy were not brought to bear upon the expenditure of the public money when the Treasury chest was in their keeping, and when the appropriation of £500 to create a judgeship, and procure a silk gown fora member of the Assem- bly, was deemed not only a justifiable but laudable proceeding; and when a further appropriation of £500 to the late Governor, to secure those services to themselves, of which the Island has since reaped the bitter fruit—was attempted to be justified on the ground of public ne- cessity. | must, however, reserve for another letter the further consideration of these subjects, when [ shall compare the expense entailed upon the colony by the introduction of the new system with the merely pecuniary advantages which it affurds, and then easily shew that a balance to a large amount has been car- ried to the credit of the public. Mean- while, I have the honur to subscribe my- self,

Your very obedient,

Humble servant, EDWARD WHELAN,

Charlottetown, May 5, 1851,

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPEAN AND AM- ERICAN MAILS.

The Steamer Rose left Charlottetown for Pictou on Wednesday last, being her first trip for the present Season, and re- turned on Thursday, bringing an English Mail, with the usual Colonial and Ame- rican Mails. We have received English papers ag late asthe 20th April, from waoich we have given copious extracts on another page, as well as extracts from our Co'onial and American fyles,

‘The Steamer again left Charlottetown for Pictou on Saturday Jast. and returned to-day (Monday) with the American and Colonial Mails. Our papers by this ar- rival contain no intelligence of import- ance in additionto that tarnished by the Thureday’s Mail.

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REVENUE BILL.

Onder the Revenne [ill for the present year the duties on Tobacco aud Molasses have been reduced—on the Jatter article one half less then what it waa last year, Oakum and Copper are exempted from duty ; and further to encourage ship- buiding, there is a reduction of one half percent on all slop chandlery imported trom the neighbouring Provinces and the United Statea; and a reduciton of one per cent. tn the ad valorem duties on alf

articles Meperted froin the Colonies and |

Uuited States.

cette enero

7" The Hon. George R. Young has

| resigaed his seat in the Executive Coun-

cil of Nova Scotia, in consequence of s difference of epinion with bis colleagues iu the Coyerament on the subject of the Railway,

I have no | respect for the etatesman or the party |

——

Poem, entitled “ Prince Edward Island’s Feudal Lords,” displays a good deal of ingenuity and poetical talent—but it ia entirely too long for the space we cen at present appropriate to literary composi- j tion; bevides, as it is a satire upon a condition of things which has now happi- ly passed away for ever, we think it would be in bad taste to give it insertian, and thus reawaken those angry feelings between contending political parties, which it is our duty, if possible, to allay.

We do not like to discourage “A Srudent,” by refusing to publish his verses, but we may eesure him that get ting into newspaper print at the first start isnot the readiest way of becoming a poet. He is a writer of considerable promise, but before he will be able to “build the lofiy rhyme,” as a true poet should, he must study the best mastere of the art, and by way of exercise, write reams of verse and burn them after.

At the comnencement of this series of our paper, we stated distinctly enough the terms on which it would be sent to coun- try subscribers, We cannot repeat them —nor can we for a moment entertain the many applications for the Examiner, un- accompanied by the advance payment, which we sre daily receiving from old friends who were kind enough to take our paper for years without paying for it, and from others of whom we kaow nothing.

Srerives.-—At the usual semi-month-

ly meeting of the Exeevtive Council on Thursday Jast, the following gentlemen took the oath as Sheriffs for the present year:—

Alexander Andereon, Esquire, for Prince County,

John Goff, Mequire, for King’s Coun'y. W. H. Hodges, Esq., was pricked by the Lieutenant Governor to act as Sheriff for Queen’s County,—but Mr. Hodges not having, up to Thursday, procured a De- puty, requested to be excused from taking the oath then, and to have a week to pro- cure, if possible, a Deputy, or to decline the office, This request was granted by his Excellency in Couneil,

APPoOINTMENTS.—The Hon. Stephen Rice was on ‘I‘pursday last sworn in a member of the Executive Council, and took his seat accordingly.

Preventive Officers and Boards of Health were appointed from the different districts or seitlements ef the Island, in conformity with the provisions of two Acts passed during the present Session — the first, “an Act for the better preven- tion of Smuggling,” and the second, “an Act for the constituting Boards of Health.’

Other minor appointments were made at the gaine time, which we have not room at present to notice.

(GY His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor proceeded to the Counci! Cham- ber on Thursday last, and aesented to the two following Bills :—

“An Act for the encouragement of Edu- cation.” {This ie merely a renewal of the old Act.}

* An Act for raising a Revenue.”

(_ Uis Excellency the Lieut. Gover- nor came down to the Legistative Council to-day (Monday) and gave his assent to “an Actrelauing to Eiigrants.”

Mrcnanics’ Institote.—List Wed- nesday evening, Mr.G. Hupparp de- Iivereda Lecture on “The influence of Music, its practice and co nposition.”

The Lecture was chiefly confined to * the practice,” which was illustrated by vocal performances of the Lecturer’s class (which is tought upon Mr. Hullah’s prin- ciple}, and *hose singing does great cre- dito Mr, Hubdbard.

Thia closes the Session ; end on Mon-

Meeting for the election of office-bearere, will be held—at which members only are requested to attend.

PASSENGERS,

In the Steainer Roar, from Pictou, an Thursday evening, May Ist—James Peake, Esq., Andrew Duncan, Beq., and Lady, and Mr. James DesBrisay, from England; Capt. W. Welsh, Miss Weish, (. Braddock, Esq, Capt. Smith, and others.

MARRIED.

On the 17th April, by the Rev. Donald M:Donald, Mr. Finlay M‘Callum, Cra- paud, to Miss Marion Steward, De Sable.

At Cambridge, Mass. 2d inst.. Mr. ¥. Dabney, of Faval, Azores, to Miss Har- riet W. (datiohter of the late Professor) Webster, of UC. [tis stated that,on the conviction of her father, this young lady, who liad for some time been betrothed to Mr. D., the orother of her sisters hus band, absolved hia from his engarement, which, however, with a manliness that hd him honor, he wonold not accept. They are with Mra. Webster aout mab- lug & visit to her birth place, Paval, where her eldest daughter resides.

SHIP NEWS.

ENTERED. April I6ih.—Schr. Unity, M‘Ree, Canso; limestone, 2tar—Union, La

Vache, Arichat; bal. 24th.—Saacaaban, Green, Jfalifax: goods. 28th.~-Cham- pion, Livingston, Antigoniche; limestone. 29ih— Brie Carthagenian, Keaies, Swan- rea; coil, iron, &c. 80th.—Schr. Great Britain, ‘Perrto, Arichat: bal.

May Ist.--Schr. William, Deloria, Antigonish; bal. Happy Return, Bel- fontain, Arichat; bal, Klizn, Boudrort, Arichat; bal. 2d—Luphena, Malone, Pictou; coals. Collector, Le Vache, Arichat ; bal,

CLEARED.

April i9th-—Sechr. Mayflower, Gerrier, New York; produce. Brothers, Mae, Halifax; do, 2ist.—Quehec ‘I'rader, Babin, New York; do. Sarah Jane, Livingston, Gagneo, Boston: do, 2%. — Foreigner M*Donald, do.; da. 23d.— Sea Horse, Brundage, Halifax: do. 26¢ —Dove, Pierson do. do. 28th—Wave, Moore, Sydney; do. Amber, Halifax; do, 29:h—Steamer Rose, Matheson, Pictou; rails. 30 i—Schr. Great Brtam, Terrier, Boston ; produce. Unity, M‘Ras, Boston; do. Arctic, MeKay, do; do. 2d. —Collector, Le Vache, New York; do.

To be sold. or Let for a term of $99 years. NUMBER of BUILDING LOTS in * Charlottetown and the Common ad- joining.

These Lots are situated at the entrance of the Koad leading from St. Peter’s, and are well adapted as sites for private res®- dences. hese are offered on the most reasonable ‘Terms.

For particulars, appiy at the office of the Subscriber.

WILLILAM H. POP

Charlottetown, May 5, Im.

SPRING GLODS, For 1851.

UST received at the “ London House,” ex Brig Carthageimian,

KEW SPRIRG GOQBS,

comprising Ladies’ dress Stuffs in variety. A few Ladies’ Mantes is the newest styles, and other articles suitable for the season. f

I. HASZARK.

Great Gearge street, May 5,

fresh Garden and flower seeds,

(Tuts Sprina From Liverpoor) M W. SKINNER has just receiwed

* One Case Fresh Garden and Flow er Seede, which he can with ecanfidenee recommend to his customers, ae beia Preah and Good, and of the latest growth.

{3 A greet varies of PLOWER SEEDS, comprising mary new and superior kinds.

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