. A manual of the geography and natural and civil history of Prince Edward Island [microform] : for the use of schools, families and emigrants. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. I,M' ise CtriL HISTORY 0^. â 4 I'. ' !â ^i III ^1, 18 House in reference to the establishment of a Cb'Hrt of ilscbeat, declaring the agitation of the question to be" " mis- ; The Secretary for the Colonies, Lord John Rus- sell, had long before this statedf in a despatch, that as the original terms of settlement imposed on the grantees were im- practicable, Escheat would be unjust. 127. Fatal
. A manual of the geography and natural and civil history of Prince Edward Island [microform] : for the use of schools, families and emigrants. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. I,M' ise CtriL HISTORY 0^. â 4 I'. ' !â ^i III ^1, 18 House in reference to the establishment of a Cb'Hrt of ilscbeat, declaring the agitation of the question to be" " mis- ; The Secretary for the Colonies, Lord John Rus- sell, had long before this statedf in a despatch, that as the original terms of settlement imposed on the grantees were im- practicable, Escheat would be unjust. 127. Fatal exposure in the Zce^boat^ first City dotiiiilil; fall of ftebastopol; Ceustts of 1855. The ice-boat in crossing the Strait in March of this year, was overtaken by a storm, and driven out of her course. For two days and three nigbts the couriers and passengers were exposed to the inclemency of the weather, until rescued on the coast of Nova Scotia near Wallace. Several were severely frost-bitten, and one young man of great promise, Mr. James Henry Haszard, returning home from a med^ical coflegein the States, perished from the exposure. In August, the election of the first Mayor and Councillors of Charlottetown took place. Robert Hutchinson, Esquire, was chosefi Mayor. The dovernor made through the country, and was cfverywhe^^ welcomed with addresses. The struggle around the walls of' Sebastopol was the great topic of interest over the civili^ied World during this summer; and the welcome news of the fall of that city on the 8th of September, 1855, revived the confidence in the prowess of the British arms. Prince Edward Island contributed £2,000 to the Patriotic Fund in support ot the suffei'ei^ by the war. The census taken on this year declared the population to be 71,496. The Island had then 252 school houses, and 127 places of public worship. 128. Representatives to be increased!; XSTomial School opened. In opening the session of 1856 Gover- nor Daly referred with
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