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II the obituary oi tlte late Hon. Mr. Whelau. which appeared in tho Islander oi Friday last. a sentence occurs which made more tltan a passing impression upon us. In palliation of any harsh e!- prcssiotts that may have occurred in tlte writings bud speeches ol the deceased. the editor oi tlte Is- lander very truly pleads the dehaaing inﬂuence ahiclt a participation in the petty contests of local polities exercises. Shakespeare, than whom no greater judge oi human nature ever lived, deﬁnes politics in general thus. in the ghird scene oi the third act at ’l‘ituon oi Athens:

"The devil ltttcw not what he did when be male roan politic. Ilc ctuswt‘l hint-ct: by it; and I cannot think but to the end. .he \‘llllittice of (unit will tot him clear."

.Now. it is not the pottinesa oi tlte politics of this Colony Which renders tltem debating; but rather the dishonesty oi politicians. Many politicians in the neighboring Republic, for example. are debased enough in all conscience, although the subjects they have to grapple with are national in their character. It is the inherent baseneas oi the tuna ‘lhcmeolves which renders politics odiotts. The surroundings attendant ttpon an active participation itt political cantests too olten possess a dcbasing inﬂuence; but it matters little to a man oi priuctple and honesty ol purpose whether he is a village statesman or the councillor oi a mighty nation. In citltet ptlttlllﬂll he can retain his character. We are prepared to ad- mit that tlte tickleuuss oi popular lavor naturally tends to make politicians selﬁsh and insincere. but in the great majority oi cases the debasemeut ob- servable in the rulers oi a state. whether large or small. proceeds. we repeat. irom an innate Worth- lestness of character. In a commonwealth where popularity was the passport to oillcial position. Aristides preserved the character of war; and so might all politicians ii they acted from the convic- tion ol‘rigbt alone. ltt such case there thultl be less of that bickering and heart-burning than that which too oiteu diagrams and divides modern christian society; and we would have little reason to deplore the debasing inﬂuence of political waro fare. We have no doubt that an acute observer like the Editor oi the [slander endorses this view oi the case. and thereioro it is tltst we read with regret his attempt to raise a mischievous agitation among tlto land holders ol the Colony-an agitation which. while it may serve on ephemeral purpose by am. borroesin; the Government. will yet recoil with dis- aster upon himscli and the party in whose interesttlto is. The object oi the “ Islander" isto persuade the purchasers under the Government ot the Selkirk Estate. that they have paid too tttuclt ior their hold- ings and that although they have voluntarily bound themselves to pay a certain price tor their lands. and are legally bound to pay the some. still they should attempt to repudiate their agreements The much denounced Tenant. League never went further titan this,and no paper in the Colony was more zealous in exact-sting the principles oi the League than the "Islander." II it was wtong to incite the tenants to repudiate their obligations “lllt their htttdlotds. it is equally wrong to incite them to repudiate their obligations with the Government ; and the criminal- ity oi the “ Islander " is all the grater from the lact that the editor of that paper Was one oi the parties who agreed to the valuation ol the Selkirk Estate. and assisted in bringing the settlers thereon under such Valuation. It is an easy matter to persuade tlto tenants that they pay too much ior their lands; bttt once such a belief is raised. it is not quite so easy to allay it. The Editor oi the Islander may ﬁnd thin to his coat in the future it the present Government should deem it advisable to establish a precedent by yielding to the demands oi the occupants of the Selkirk Estate from the injudicions agitation oi that paper. It is moreover. unfortunate lor the Editor of the Islander that he so long neglected the interests of his lertaer constituents. and only discovered when his opponents came into power that the poor Higlto lenders were compelled by bimeell and his iriends ‘opaytoo large a price (or their lands. We are unaware whether they have done so or not, but we would advise the occupants ol the Selkirk Estate. as well as those of various other Estates on the Island. to ascertain ﬁrst tvltether they really have been charged too high for their lands by the Gray and Pope Government. and whether they have already paid the ilrst cost for the same over and above worlting expenses. before they in« solve themselves is low expenses and agitation to

THE HERA Ll).

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“'“3‘9‘ "NI? “grill”; liabilities. If the purchasers '

oi the Selkirk Esters ate notcootent to pay a triilo 9'9;th original oi their lands in order to soa- blettlte Government toiassis't their fellowocolonista who are still under ilte bonds-oi lsndlordistn. they can easily ascertain at the Land Oillcs. by a eom~ mitten of three intelligent men. the Host-Milt.

which they desire. Ii the result oi their investige- _

tioc- conﬁrms the Islesder's statement. a memorial to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor in Council will meet with that attentive «tonsiderdtioo which should characterise a Government oarssst and zealous—as we sincerely believe the present Execu- tive to‘ be—to assist by every possible moans’tbe cultivators ol' the soil of this Island. This course will not only not entail any expense upon the ten. ante. httt is also the only inasiblo one to obtain a re- dress of any grievances under which they labor. is being compelled to pay the price agreed upon by themselves for tlte lands which they occupy. We have tto doubt the good sense oi the tenants them. selves will lead them to view the matter in this light. and dictate to them the best scores of action without further advice irom atty quarter.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE

DIS'I‘ll'C’I‘ OI“ KING‘S COUNTY. GKXI'LEIEN :—

Aboot nitte months ago. when you so ior honor- ed me with your conﬁdence as to elect me one 0i your Representatives to the House of Assembly. I assured you tlott I was not an oli'lce-scelter. In ful- i‘tlment oi that promise. which was dictated by a con— cottaltieration oi the long and valued services of the late lion. 1'}. Whehtn. I refitted the allies oi Queen's Printer. which was oliored to too by the Government iii the month oi April last. I am aware that. in many particulars. 1 have lsiled in my oiilciol posi- lion to give you that satisfaction which you. per- hops. anticipated. and which I mysell would de~ sirn; bttt in extenuation at this. the peculiar dill- cttlties oi nty position must be borne in mind—tho short titne allotted to me to exercise the power placed in my hands. and the trottblearising from the want oi a thorough knowledge oi the various lo- calities iu the District. and its wants. 'I‘bese diiil- ccltics are being gradually removed. and I still con- fidently entertain the sanguine hope that. reconded by the active support ot my colleague. I shall be able to salisly the reasonable expectations oi the large majority oi you. As to any promise of a public or private nature which I made previous to the last election, I can honestly ssy~that I have/ear- nestly labored to redeem it. as far as my inﬂuence and means \vould allow me.

SECOND

With these preliminary observations. I will at once proceed to state the cause oi the present ad- dress. Asyou are already aware. God. in his tnys- terious Provident-e. having summoned the late ls- tuented i-Ion. E. Wltalau. Queen's Printer. irom this world. a vacancy has occurred in the ethos held by hitn. which the Goverpmout. wit/tout eny tm’trt'tnh'oo on my part. has tiske’ilttie inﬁll; Alter due consideration. l ltare consented. At acou- acqt'cttt‘c. my seat in the House oi. Assembly will become vacant. and I shall appeal to you straightlnrwartlly and learleasly. ior revelcction. —-Il'. from the short experience you have had oi me. you still retain rttllivient confident”: in me to u- g-titt entrust yoarhttt-rnts in l'srltntm-at to my keeping. I promise to guard tht-tu and advance them to the best of ray ability. My political views have dude; e no ('lllttxtt stm-t' I last Itltlrussctl 311“. If (he rttath ﬁnd math" will permit. I will [atrsorutlly seals many of, you as l pttssiI-Iy can lwtwet-tt this and the‘day o! t'lrt'lttlll. in order to give an account of my stewardship whilst your roprt-mttuttvc. nod to receive your instruc- tions ior future gal-lander. ’ t

I have the honor to be. (leutlsItrn. Your are! obedient servant.

I-IDW RD It ILLY. Clt'town, Doc. 25. 186’. A . E

EXPLANATION.

In wishing our readers a merry Chriotsssp and a happy Now lef. wo have to oﬂ‘ur an explanation ior the present diminished appearance ol the "noun. The Queen's Printing having hcco uuespeotcdly bestowed upon as. and not not having been prepared for it. on are IOl‘L't‘t' to economist: our printiag paper for the Royal 0mm until we obtain a supply which we have ordered ucroaes the Straits. As we do not expect this supply within right or ten days. We prefer to omit pub. lithiug tho lltttttno ttust Week. (to the weak follow- ing. however. we will appear beforo our readers in our usual dress and dimensions. trusting that the solar- ged charity and good feelings which actuate our reitl~‘ ere ut'this settautt of social lestivity. will lead them to overlook our defectefor‘tb'o ihse being. '2 The as..- pllmtnts of the season to you all.“

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ﬂ” Gm Remit —-l*lsvhtg been unable to 1obtlllt i Mlist i'totu the Emotive" 05..., v (o redness all those who may have sub-crib“ Izutltl‘ed 1&3“ Handle to send itt their not... to this oﬂte so tbit we may be enabled to forward the paper to theta. All advertisements of Stray Cat. tle. dc. uttt irtt tltlly le lﬂ‘utmlsllltd by in. oath to to insertion ‘ Terms or anvnartstrto.-ts littes or under. 6st and Is. tbr each continuance. Larger sdtertlsetasau at proportionate tales. Annual subsctlptious (is.

THE NAILS.

Tn: mail couriers team a crossing {or the ﬁrst time this season. on Wednesday last, front Ca Tortoetttine to Cape ravens. with several the is which had arcutntt'ated ior the previous iortinight. The mails were torwardod to Charlottetown the some night. and. notwithstanding their unusually large character. the Pat Oillco authorities. with o despalt‘lt worth oi praise. assorted and distributed them within a ow hours alter their reception. We have not had time to more titan glance through the large nttmber oi exehanges we received. and what- ever ol‘ interest we have noticed in Colonial. Amer- ican. and European affairs will be tuned in to-day'e paper. The English Mail lor this Island. which ar. rived in Malibu on Tuesday oi last week, was not received here unttlliaturday night.

C." By telegraph to the Charlottetown Is'ews'Room, we learn that the Dominion 'I‘arilI’. which imposes a duty of ten cents upon all imported oats and other grain. and four or live come upon butter. potatoes. to" does not apply to this Islttlttl or Newfoundland. whose products art-allowed. as usual. to enter all parts 0! the Dominion duty free. We are glad of this. not on ac- count ol'tltt- ltttportttucc oftlto trade between the Do. tuittitttt and this Island; but because of the bud ﬂtellug which such it discriminating Duty (if it had been cor- rh-tl into t-ﬂ't-at against this island.) would have exci- ted. and because it would undoubtedly have led to re~ taliatiou. by this Legislature imposing a probiltitlvo duty upon Canadian door, which might have been done with imputttty. whilst the Nova Scotia and the New llrnttswwlt consumers would have had to pay "through lite nose“ ior the additional duty imposed upon Island produce.

Ar the departmental elections held in Nova Scotia on the 12th inet.. the Government oliirers were re- tnrnetl by overwhelming tnsjoritics, where a con- test took place.

Mr. Seth I). Show opened the iollowing subject ior debate at the Charlottetown Debating Club on Friday evening last. vis :—“ ls man tlte'ereatnte oi circumstances I"

The Young Men's Christian Association have opened a Reading Room lortho beneﬁt oiths them. here of the Association in the building near the (hi. on Bank formerly occupied as Ale Depot lot- Smith's

Brewery. WWW. ---. OUR FISHERIES.

On motion of Capt. Fortin. a return has been made oi all stuns paid by Americans for license to ﬁsh in ottr waters for the past two years. and the lollowing are tlte returns :--

Nos-e Salim—In 1866. 84! vessels at 50 cents per ton. yielding 39.368 to; in l867. 277 vessels, at 'l.00 per ton. amounting to .l3.l22.

Caaade.--ln l866. ll) vessels. by schooner Le Canadionne. at 50 cents a ton. amounting to .296.

New Brunswick—In 1866. I vessel. at 50 costs per Inna-did.

Total ior two years. .28.!09.50.

l’. E. Island makes no returns to the Dominion Parliament. and this year a great number oi licenses have been issued by the Government of that I’ve- vlnce. to the great beneﬁt of its Treasury. But even it we could suppose that during the two yearstlts Island issued as many licenses as all the other Pre- vitzcos pttt together. how paltry a price 823.“)9 s yes.- is [or ﬁsheries which we have beouoo loud si calling invaluable i’ The whole amount would scar- cely pay ior one month's expenses of the puan omployed to ad‘srtl a quasi protection to the ﬁsher- too.

And this is the way Conlederation protects esr ﬂslteries.—[St. John Freeman.

0a the 229d nlt.. a girl about l8 years oi so. named Amtllia hit-Gregor. a native ot Prince Ede ward Island. title; in a family at East Gloucester. Mossscbussetts. committed suicide by hanging: bth self irom tlte stair~rail iu the front entry oi tbs house. Disappointment in love is said to have bets tlte cause of the tragedy—[Him Reporter.

N ews bywio'legroiph.

London. Dec. 8.

Peers are entertained in Paris of o Ministerial crisis. in consequence oi the last speech at I. Robber on the Roman question bolero the Corps Legislatili. ‘

The speech oi the French Minister. H. Realtth to which he said that Italy shoald‘oet take forcibls possession of Rome. gave rise to an angry debateis tltel heather oi Deputies yesterday. Prime Ilile tor blushes tolerated the House that be had asked the French Government tor an explanation st tbs e . . sod he expected to receive a reply

on! by Holiday. He added that Italy could 0"!

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