. 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. m ciTiL uistout of V ;| ' i i i' h I. U, f lU iiron^ constabulary and military force, when Moscts. Dous* and Mcljcan wore returnod without opposition. / IH. T\iQ QQeen petitioned for Hesponsible Clovern- ment; Famine in Ireland-; Clov. CampbelL Dnr- ing this session the Edncational Act underwent still further improvement. A-n address was prepared to be forwarded to the Queen praying for the introduction of Responsi
. 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. m ciTiL uistout of V ;| ' i i i' h I. U, f lU iiron^ constabulary and military force, when Moscts. Dous* and Mcljcan wore returnod without opposition. / IH. T\iQ QQeen petitioned for Hesponsible Clovern- ment; Famine in Ireland-; Clov. CampbelL Dnr- ing this session the Edncational Act underwent still further improvement. A-n address was prepared to be forwarded to the Queen praying for the introduction of Responsible go\* •rnment. In tlisraissing the House, (jlovcrnor Huntley ro* fcrred to the address, and expressed himself very strongly in favor of Responsible government. A famine prevailed at fhid time in Ireland, and in parts of the Highlands .f Scot- land ; on which account a general f;ist -was proclaimed for the '14th of May; and contributions uere gathered in from ail quarters. On the 22nd of this month 419 Irish immigrants from liverpool arrived. Some of these were laboring under disease which caused a good deal of uneasiness to the Island, Governor Huntley's term of oflSco was aboit. to expire. By tome 'his conduct was applauded, and these sought by petition to the Queen to prolong his stay here. Others condemned his actions in certain particulars; and from ttiese a delegation consisting of Joseph Pope, Esqnire, Speaker of the House,and the Hon. Edward Palmer, member of the Executive, went Home to secure his removal. In September he paid a visit to the Governor General, leaving the Hon. Ambrose Lane as administrator during his absence. Ho returned in October. About this time &ir D^mald Campbell was appointed his successor. Governor Huntley loft the Island in November; and Sir Donald Campbell arrived on the 9th December. The new Governor was received with great enthusiasm, the Highlanders being ©specially gratified by having one of their own countryme* •ver them. "^
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