1833-07-30, Newfoundland Patriot

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PROSPECTUS or the NEWFOUNDLAND
PATRIOT.
Twenty-five years have now elapsed since
tho first introduction of tho Press into Nowfound.
land under rigid restrictions. The spirit of indo-
pondonce, sinco then, has sometimes, like the
gtoam of tho sun on a cloudy day, burst forth,—
but only to bo dlsudpatod by slavish four or unon-
lightoned selfishness.
There are four Papers now published in St.
John's. On a strict examination of thoir con-
tenth, for ths last twelvemonths, wo cannot gain
any satisfactory information of the stato oi the
country : wo can learn nothing of tlio acts of tho
Executive,—nor discover tho motives nor princi-
pics of its political parties;—we can hardly gather that tlio Courts of Justice havo assembled—
wo learn nothing oftheir proceedings: tho fashions, tho form and pressure of tho times are never
adverted to. A stranger may bo pleased with tbo
calm on tha surface,—but the adverse currents
which agitate tho bosom of the country aro entirely hid from him. Ridiculous,'stale, ill-selected paragraphs from foreign journals, whicli in.
terest no one, and whicli havo no moral tendency
with advertisements, make up tho whole of thoso
meagre productions.
Ifanything approaching to controjvorsy, citlio
political or religious, is excitod—if an injured
individual attempts to hurl back the poisoned shaft
on tho head of his adversay—tho Press is that instant shut against him, on the assumed ploa of
sell*, in terest: it might agitato the public—it ma; r
be offensive to power—it may givo umbrage to
my patron so and so.
There is no journal in New foundland dedicated
to the noble and generous purposes ol" the public
interests. A fow individuals, lamenting this degradation of tluir country, and animated at this
important era—tho commencement of a Local
Legislature—with the cheering prospect ofa ro-
generated country,—havo associated for tho pur-1
pose of supporting an Independent Weekly Jour-
nal. Their first object is public utility—their
highest ambition to benefit their country—to redeem its character—to uphold and promote use-
ful institutions. They hope that The Patriot
will bo a terror to evil-doers, and a shield against
wrong and oppression. Where public merit is
manifested, and public praise is due, it shall be
liberally awarded ; but no language will lie doomed
too severe for tho chastisement of public delinquents. Public characters, in their public acts,
we shall deem public property, and treat them
accordingly. Private vices belong to the province
of the magistracy and tho tribunal* of justice* r but
wo to them if thoy neglect their duty—they 'will
then come within our rule, and become amenable
to our tribunal.
All tho acts ofthe Executive, and ofthe Lo-
gislaturc, will bo critically examined and commented upon with freedom. Every scheme which
may have for its object the improvement ofthe
Trado and Fisheries, and the extcmsion and support of our infant Agriculture, will bo received
and recorded in our columns. Ax truth is best el .
cited by the scintillations of controversy, our Pa.
per shall bo open to political and religious discus.
(Ion. A column will lie dedicated weekly to a
review of tho spirit and tendency of tho public
journals ofthe preceding week.
The Grev Administration, being founded upon
liberal and constitutional principles, shall havo
our best advocacy. This we doom tho moro necessary, as tiie constituted authorities in this Colony are all thorough Tories.'
To WILLIAM CARSON, M. D.
SIR,—Having good grounds to believe
that a vacancy has occurred in the
Representation for the district of St. John's,
we gladly avail ourselves ofthe opportunit; r
thus afforded us to solicit you to present
yourself as a CANDIDATE for that place
in our Colonial Assembly.
Independent of tho value always attached to moral worth, unbending independ-
ence, and long-tried patriotism, there arc
other considerations which induce us to
make this apparently premature request:
we are anxious to avoid the agitation insc-
parable from a contested Election, and we
are doubly anxious to secure to ourselves
the Services of one who, whilst he would
respect and support the just prerogatives of
tho Crown, would be sure to continue tlie
uncompromising Advocate ofthe unalienable Rights of tho People.
We are, Sir,
Your obt. humble servants,
W. Johnston
George Lewis
Michael Whealan
John Ryland
Henry Snook
Tobias Butler
' John Marshall
James Moore
Richard Power
Isaac Woodlcy
John Rcndall
Patrick Howlet
. Richard Walsh
Samuel Bridgeman
Richard Casey
Patrick Dwyer
Thomas Lynch
Richard Quinn
Edward Cooke
Richard Kenny
Patrick Power
Robert Burridgo
Thomas Musson, sen.
Thomas Musson, jun.
Thomas Martin
George Brace
Cornelius Driscol
Maurice Prendergast
Joseph Itiuwell
John Mallard
William Walsh
John Hodan
William .Mallard
Benjamin I. Williams
Patrick Meagher
W. Horwood
George Prendergast
Piorce Graco
Thomas Hearn
William Barnes
Thomas Colbert
James Kent
Lawrence O'Brien
John Kant, M.C.P.
John O'Mara
Samuel Kids on
Thomas Butlor
Piorco Graco
D. P. Marett
William Cowan
Thomos Mylar
Alexander N'orris
Patrick Doyle
W. Pitta (Boll Isle)
John Howley
John Coleman
Michael Alton
Lawronco Tobin
William Brown
Monicr Hutching*
Patrick Doran
William Murray
Augustine Folly
Luko Folly
Michael Commoford
Liwrcnc. Com i nor for 1
John Hannabcrry
John Cotter
Richard Hails
John B. Cox, sen.
William Walsh
Michael Culleton
James Douglas
John Hoggin
Thomas Walsh
Michael Condon
John Flood
M. Ronan
James M'Larty
Mark Coxson, son.
Mark Coxson, jun.
John O'Ncil,
John Shelly
Robert Brino, sen,
John Brino
William Freeman
John Moore
Edward Luscombo
William Stook
Samuel Shamler
Robert Murrey
William Cadwcll
Clamcnco Murphy
T. Brace
Thomas Commerford
Patrick Kelly
Thomas Cooke
Francis CosgTovo
John Casey
Dennis Sullivan
William Quinn
William Walsh
Patrick Stafford
William Murray
John B. Cox, jun.
John Whealan
Lawrence White
Newman W. Hoylos
William Efforcl
Patrick Coleman
Michael M'Namara
Simon Morris
Philip Bccnlcm
John Scunlan
Edmond Ryan
Edward Power
William Earlo
Henry Earle
John Hamlin
David Morloy
Thomas Beck
Dennis Nowlan
John O'Brien
Robert Parker
John Pino
Richard Voisoy
Patrick Pine
James Hally
William Burcholl
James Roddy
Patrick Chapman
John Ct illisluie
 Reed
John Cuddihy
John Funchin
Putrick Murphy
William Maxwell
Michael Moran
Martin Shea
Thomas M'Namara
William Jenkins
Francis Neaglo
John Power
M. Shea
Joseph Cosey
Andrew Armstrong
Thomas Husscy
Joseph Martin
Patrick Summers
Robert Brine, Jr.
Josoph M'Namara
Hugh Hamlin
Edward Moran
Richard Holdon
Martin Whclan
John E ties, jun.
Wiliam Walsh
Lawrence Murphy
James Brino
Thomas Honlton
John) Dillon
Thomas Martin .
Thomas Edstrom
James Driscall
Daniel Dwyer
Patrick Collins
William Parker
John Dwycr
James Tobin
John Halligan
Thomas Potts
Thomas Morton
John Culleton
J. Broom
Thomas Ryan
Michael Cullcn
J. Bulger
Joseph Murphy
Robert Wills
Andrew Mohan
Walter Dellaunty
Richard Skien
Walter Power
John Bcrrigan
Patrick Breanock
John Blundcn
Thomas D. Quinn
Stephen Ryan
John Snellgrove
George Snollgrove
John Breon
Patrick Donovan
Honry Parsons
Andrew Comorford
Richard Conway
William Walsh
Nicholas Coady
William Casbin
William Woathcrdon
Thomas Halley
Patrick Flinn
Timothy Manaell
Edward Flinn
John WobcoU
Michael Allen, jun.
Thomas Hayes
W. Ryan
Lawrcnco Murphy
Patrick Tarrahan
Stephen Molone
Thomas Summers
Cornelius Dcnehcy
Garret Dooley
Patrick Connie*.
Richard Quinn
Edward Tobin
Robert Power
John Dicks
W. RendcU, jun.
Simon Solomon
Michael Scanlan
Joseph Towan
Jonas Barter
Samuel Prowse
William Beams
John Rochfort, M.D.
Thomas M'Murdo
James Tubrod
William Foloy
Adam O'Neil
Thomas Ryall
William Golf
James Campbell
Robert Rodger
Edward I_annigan
Thomas M'Namara
William Eagar
Thomas Ryly
William Sinnott
J. Dcmpsoy
James Aylward
P. Walsh
Thomas Parker
James Woods
Thomas Maher
John England
James Carrol
John Wyatt
James Bcrrigan
Edward Roach
Thomas Cash
Patrick Dooley
William Morrisscy
Edward Bray
John Connors
Henry Kenny
MaUhew Tool
J. Wells
Henry Dcvereaux
William Shoa
Edward Bolan
Maurice Bolan
James Huen
Michael Darcy
Patrick Fitzgerald
Robert Brine, jun.
Cornelius Winton
W. Kydd
Robert Graham
Robort  Roach
Thomas Tucker
Thomas M'Grath
Thomas Satchwcll
E. Thornton
George Knight
James Hogan
Adam M'Larty
Michael Folly
James Gray
Thomas Murphy
Michael Cloonoy
Richard Hogan
Anthony Boyor .
John Frcaney
Patrick M'Carty
James English
John Bulger
Nicholas Dompsoy
James Lambard
James Anderson
Patrick Kelly
William Quirk
William Murray
James Trasy
Thomas M'Grath
John Whelan
T. Collins
Michael Carrol
Thomas Flahavan
Patrick Walsh
Patrick Mullowney
Patrick M'Grath
Charles Stacy
Peter Sexton
John Perkins
John Houlton
Wm. Mitchelmoro
William Wescott
Thomas Kavanagh
William Stoar
J. Jonnings
J. Nichols
Lawrence Barron
John Dillon
G. Lilly
Timothy Flannory
Valentino Merchant
Richard Howley
John Ronouf
John Brine
Patrick Power
E. Powor
Patrick Ceasoy
James Cullin
Honry Simms
Daniel Henosy
John Bunting
John Landory
John Brown
Lawrence Maccassoy
William Clonoy
Michael Rourko
Patrick Byrne
Thomas Doffoy
Henry Snook
Matthow Leary
John Keating
Matthew Popo
Samuel Mudge
Robert Alsop, jun.
P. Kenny 1 Thomas CurranJ
James Summers I Richard Dunn
William Kelly Michael Shortell
Oliver Curran Thomas Allen
John Lewis William Pinn
Patrick Gleeson William Dey
J. Funchan •       Richard Squires
Wm. Davison William Hurriugo
Patrick Tobin | John Musson
Gentlemen,—Tlie Requisition whicli
has just been banded to mc, containing the
Names ofa great majority of tlie infiucn
tial inhabitants of the town of St. John's ant
neighbourhood, is extremely flattering, ant
calculated to inspire the fullest confidence.
FREEDOM I consider as conprehendinj;
every right of man, the preservation of
which is the essential object, and the only
foundation, of laws and government. If you
honour me with a seat in your Legislative.
Assembly, as I consider that tho British
Constitution as now administered, and that
the Laws and Orders of Parliament,
afford the best practical lessons, and the safest guides of conduct, I shall most rigidly
adhere to them. By so doing'—by upholding justice—and by promoting all the
interests of Newfoundland, I hope I shal I
mature that political confidence which it appears I have the happiness to possess.
I have thc honour to be, Gentlemen,
With the greatest regard,
Yonr obedient, humble sen-ant,
WILLIAM CARSON
Staffers.
MR. CAMPBELL'S SCHOOL.—Mr.
C. respectfully assures his friends
that he is sincerely grateful for the honour
of being intrusted with so important a charge
as they have committed to him. To merit
such honour and such trust is his only
bition—and to this he pledges himself.
Solely depending on his own efforts in
his profession, of which Latin forms so essential a part, he has lately applied him.
self to the study of that language, and now
feels confident of being capable of teaching
it. Such as may wish to ascertain liis
qualifications more particularly as a Latin
Teacher, arc referred to Mr. Rodger, Mas
ter of the Classical School, under whom he
particularly studied it.
Terms : per ann
French, English, Arithmetic, &c. as usual £5.5-11
Latin (two guineas advance) .-   7   70
Fuel, Pons, Ink, Pencils, as usual ....   0 10 0
Entrance Fee 0 10 0
Payments half-yearly, viz. May and November
Number of Pupils limited to 35.
Three Months' notice of a Pupil's removal, un
less ono is sent to fill liis place.
Vacation ends on the 14th instant.
CT A private tuition would be attended to.
12th July.	
flnUE Subscriber having declined busi
■ ncss at Keels, in Bonavista Bay, wil t
Let or Sell all those Premises lately in his
occupation, consisting of a convenient Shop,
Counting-house, Wareroom. Retail Store,
a Fish Store, 40 feet by 20, and Salt Store,
Fishermen and Shoremen's Houses,
a boarded Stage, 60 feet by 22, nnd extensive Flakes, together with every description
of utensil requisite for carrying on a Fishery or a general business. These buildings
having been erected within the last four
years, are in excellent condition.
N. B. Keels is about thc most central part of I
Bonavista Bay; has good anchorage and well
sheltered; and is admirably situated for the
Supply and Barter Trade, having a population
in its immediate vicinity of 1600 to 1900 inhabitants. This concern will be found well worth
tho attention of any respectable house for a
Branch Estoblishmcnt, or persons of moderate
capital wishing to commence a business.
Apply to Messrs. John M. Rendell de Co
or to THOMAS WILLS.
9th Julv.
<Dn ftaUr.
Bv BAINE, JOHNSTON <fe Co,
THE CARGO of the Schooner John
Fulton from Boston :—200 Barrels
Superfine FLOUR, 100 bis. prime PORK,
50 bis. BEEF, 250 kegs BUTTER, 10
kegs CRACKERS, 150 kegs Negrohead
TOBACCO, 1 case PAPER HANGING,
die—Also, lately received from Hamburgh,
superior Hamburgh PORK, in barrels an< I
half-barrels for family use, BREAD in Bags
ditto, BUTTER of good quality.
15th July.      f
SAMUEL CODNER offers for Sale— |
300 Hhds. Foreign SALT, 700 bags
Hamburgh BREAD, 80 bis. Hamburgh
PORK, 100 bis. Hamburgh FLOUR, 150
firkins and half-firkins BUTTER,. 10 puns.
MOLASSES ; a few Cod & Caplin Seines,
Mackerel and Herring Nets, Peter's and
Shore Lines ; Ganging, Herring, and Sai I
Twine ; Hemp, Hooks, Tin & Hardware ,
Clapboard, Knees, Candles, and sundry
Shop and Store Goods.
July 15.
-golonfiil arflfsinturr.
House of Assembly, Saturday, July 20.
Mr. Pack presented a petition, signed by
72 publicans, complaining ofthe unequal
operation ofthe 7th clause ofthe St. John's
Police Bill, putting forth that as all were
interested in the preservation of peace ant
order, tliat it was an unjust principle that
any arduous duty should fall exclusively on
ie class—the licensed publicans.
The petition having been read,
Mr. Rough said that he would support
the petition, and even move tlie expulsion
of the obnoxious clause in committee, pro
vided there was no amendment proposed.
After a few observations from Mr. Thomas and oilier members, it was ordered to
lie on thc table.
Mr. Thomas moved the second reading;
ofthe St. John's Street Bill, and sail
that he was induced to do so thus hurriedly
as delay might be attended with expense
and inconvenience to parties interested, who
were contemplating the erection of wooden
buildings on the site of the late fire ; anc
that if there was not immediately some le*
gislative enactment for their guidance, they
would have good grounds to call upon tliat
House to remunerate them for any ex
pensc  to  which they might be put.
Mr. Pack expressed his doubts as to the
right of tlie House to interfere with the
landholder, especially in compelling him to
give such a lease as might be agreeable to
the people.
The Bill having been read a second time
Mr. Tmomas moved that it be com mitted
on Monday, its several clauses ought to be
freely and fearlessly discussed, for the interest oi'the public generally, without respect to
persons, its necessity was but too apparent to
admit of delay. The public would have an
opportunity of judging of the Bill in its
amended form ; and as there was a public
meeting on Wednesday, they would be then
able to express their opinions of any of "its
clauses, before it passed its third reading
Thc House then went into committee on
bills,—Mr. Hooper in the chair.
Mr. Bennett moved, that the House go
into Committee on the St. Jolm's Street
Bill, previous to its being finally committed
on Monday.—Agreed to.
Mr. Kent wished to know the opinion of
tlie Chairman as to thc right of that House
to compel proprietors of land to give leases
for a fixed term of years ? to which tlie
Chairman made no reply.
Mr. Thomas proposed as an amendment
to the second clause, that from and after
thc 7th July, all houses and erections in
Water-street should be in conformity with
the provisions of tliis Act, in place of " have
been since the seventh day of July.'"
Agreed to.
The Speaker said, as the south side of |
Water-street was more valuable than tlie
north, he hoped thc House would give the
bill that due consideration which its im*
portance deserved, that the proprietors of
land might be convinced that they legislated for them equally with tlic public at
large,
The second clause having been read,
Mr. Thomas proposed an amendment to
this effect, that no vats or wooden buildings
be allowed to be erected within tlic
space between the dwelling-houses and stores
on the south side.—Agreed to.
Mr. Thomas called the particular atten
tion of the out-harbour members to tliis
bill, and hoped they would express their
opinions freely, as he was convinced they
would be disinterested. He was of opinion
a greater hardship could not exist than that
a person should build upon a seven years
lease ; and hoped that a bill would be im
mediately brought into that House compel
ling landlords, or their agents, to extent
their leases. If this view of the case was
wrong, he hoped the house would put him
right. ,
Mr. Bennett could not allow so import
ant a subject to pass unnoticed. He was
aware that the House in ordering such a
bill was assuming to itself too much, that
the south, and north sides of Water-street
should be built of stone or brick. He,
however, would maintain the necessity, on
the principle that ijo insurance would in
future be effected except on stone buildings.    The bill should have his support.
Mr. Hoyles expressed his doubt as to
the right of the House to force extendec I
leases; but that ifhe were a landowner instead of an agent, he would readily grant
the extension for stone buildings, as by so
doing he would not only increase thc value
of the ground, but add also to the preservation of property and life.
Mr. Koccii observed, that as the bill was
to be recommitted on Monday or Tuesday, he hoped the present discussion would
i ot be definitive.. He was of opinion that
the south side of Water-street should be
built of stone ; and, if so, he could not set)
the necessity of the north side being of the
same material, provided there was a parting
wall of stone every 206 feet, with slated
roofs. This was his opinion at present, but
he might be induced to alter it.
Mr. Kent assured the House, that it was
with feelings of sympathy for the late suf*
ferers that he addressed the House ; but as
a member of that house he could not allow
feeling to usurp the place of judgment; that
as a legislator he was bound to give his dis.
interested opinion; and, however much he
might differ from other hon. members, he
whould do his duty conscientiously. The
House was not called upon to legislate for
some twenty or thirty persons, but for tbe
town generally. Built as the town now
was, property was unsafe ; he would, there,
fore, support the bill if only for on expert,
ment. The laws ofthat House were not
like those ofthe Medes and Persions,—they
could be revoked.
Mr. Pack said, that although an out-
harbour member, he would watch the bill
closely through its different stages; by so
doing lie should confer not only a benefit
upon his constituents but also upon this
town. He at one time was opposed to the
bill, but his opinion was now changed. He
would therefore support it.
Mr. Mabtin stated that he at one time
was very much opposed to the bill, but was
now convinced ofthe necessity of oil houses
in Water-street being built of stone, or even
of marble, if thc former could not be obtain,
ed.    It therefore had his best support.
Mr. Power agreed with Mr. Kough in
thinking that thc houses on thc north side
might be built of wood, provided they wero
slated, with a parting wall every 200 feet.
Mr. Kouon said, the hon. member for St.
Mary's had mentioned marble buildings,
but he informed him that marble was combustible !
A long discussion now ensued as to tho
comparative expense of stone and wooden
houses, when the Speaker observed that the
subject before the House was not one of
pounds, shillings, and pence, but a subject
which affected materially, not only the property, but also the lives of the inhabitants of
the capital.
Tlie Speaker having taken thc chair.
Mr. Hoyles moved, and Mr. Kent seconded, that no public or private bill should
be introduced alter Thursday the 25th.—
Agreed to.
Mr. Cozens presented a bill to regulate
the making and repairing the roads and
highways of the island, which was read a
first time.—Adjourned at halt-past four.
Monday, July 22.
Mr. Thomas rose to propose a resolution
which nothing but extreme necessity could
justify; and it was to him a source of regret that he called upon the House to in.
terfere. Several individuals, whose houses
had been destroyed by fire, had commenced
building, wilh the knowledge that a bill was in
progress in that house to regulate the building
on vacant ground in Water-street in future. He was not prepared to say that ho
would support thc bill in detail, nor was he
sure that it would pass into a law ; should
it, however, pass into a law. the buildings
now going forward must come down, and
the proprietors could ill bear the loss which
would necessarily attend such a result.-—
Were the parties men of capital, he would
not interfere ; but as such was not tho
case, he was most anxious they should not
do that, which might afterwards be a source
of regret and inconvenience. He bod no
objection to the erection of temporary sheds
to accommodate the parties, and which
might be removed in a few days. He
would therefore propose, " that with a view
to prevent persons from building, in violation of an Act now passing this house, and
thereby subjecting themselves to considerable loss and inconvenience, this House do au-
thorize the magistrates of this district to prevent any wooden buildings of a permanent
nature from being erected in any part of
Water-street, until the bill before the House
for regulating buildings in Water-street
aforesaid, be finally disposed of; and that'
the House do indemnify the said Magistrate
for so doing."
Mr. Kouon seconded the resolution, and
said he concurred in the views of the hon.
mover.
Mr. Kent said a few words in support
of the measure ; but admitted that it was a
groat stretch of power, which nothing but
the necessity of the case could justify.
Mr. Carter opposed the res-olution at