By His Excellency Colonel JOHN READY, Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's J. READY, Island Prince Edward, and the TerriLt. Governor. tories thereunto adjacent, Chancellor, Vice Admiral and Ordinary of the same, &c. &c. &c.

A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS the General Assembly of this Island stands prorogued until Thursday, the Fifth day of February, inst.

I have thought fit further to prorogue the said General Assembly, and the same is hereby prorogued, until THURSDAY, the Fifth day of March next; then to meet for the DISPATCH OF BUSINESS, of which all persons concerned are required to take notice, and govern themselves accordingly.

Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said Island, at Charlotte-Town, this Second day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-nine, and in the Tenth year of His Majesty's Reign.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND,

J. P. COLLINS, Colonial Secretary.

God save the King.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,

THURSDAY, March 5th, 1829.

In pursuance of the foregoing Proclamation His Majesty's Council met.

HIS Excellency the Lieutenant Governor having come to the Council Chamber, and being seated, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod received his Excellency's commands to inform the House of Assembly, that it is his Excellency's pleasure that they do attend him in the Council Chamber instanter;"--who being come, his Excellency was then pleased to open the Session with the following Speech :—

"Mr. President, and Gentlemen of His Majesty's Council:

"Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly:

"I have called you together for the necessary dispatch of public business, and in doing so, I feel great satisfaction in having it in my power to state, as well from my own personal observation as the information I have received, that every useful branch of our Industry is steadily advancing. Our Revenue has increased, affording a considerable surplus beyond the receipts of last year: order and regularity every where prevail; whilst a just and impartial administration of the Laws secures to every man the fruits of his own exertions. Our Fisheries, so long neglected, appear to be reviving; a branch of industry of the first importance, as well to our agricultural as commercial interests, opening a market for the produce of the Farmer, and furnishing the means of a most valuable export. Public Schools are increasing in number under the operation of the present School Act, and their beneficial effects are most sensibly felt. The Act, however, as it relates to the organization of Classical Schools appears susceptible of improvement, with the view of opening to the youth of the Colony the means of receiving a more extensive course of instruction. In bringing these subjects to your notice, I am persuaded they will receive from you that serious consideration which their importance demands.

"Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly:

"The rejection of the Appropriation Bill last Session has caused much embarrassment in the due administration of the Government, and impeded the advancement of the Colony. In this unsatisfactory situation, I have, with the advice of my Council, confined the expenditure of the present year solely to purposes of the first public necessity. An account of the sums thus drawn from the Treasury, with the Treasurer's yearly accounts, will be immediately laid before you; and I have directed the usual estimate to be submitted to you, relying with undiminished confidence on your providing the supplies necessary for the support of his Majesty's Government, with your accustomed liberality.

"Mr. President, and Gentlemen of His Majesty's Council:

"Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly:

"I will not enter further into detail at present, intending to call your attention, by Message, to such other general measures as I may judge necessary; and your own experience and knowledge of the wants of the Colony, will also suggest to you many which may escape my observation I cannot, however, conclude without expressing my sincere hope and expectation, that, in the exercise of your respective important functions, the public good will be diligently and exclusively considered; and that the first moments of your sitting will be occupied in an earnest endeavour to bring the unfortunate misunderstanding of the last Session to an amicable adjustment; an adjustment so necessary to the future welfare and prosperity of the Colony, that without it an entire stop will be put to all public business, and the Colony plunged into inextricable difficulties. To bring matters to this desirable end, a system of mutual compromise appears to me the best mode for both parties to pursue.

"J. READY,

Lt. Governor."

The Speech being ended, his Excellency was pleased to retire; and the House of Assembly having withdrawn, the President reported his Excellency's Speech, which being read by the Clerk

Resolved, nem. con. that an humble address be presented to his Excellency, to return his Excellency the thanks of this House for his Speech delivered this day; when the Honorables G. Wright and T. H. Haviland were appointed a Committee to prepare a draught pursuant to the above Resolution.

Ordered, on motion, that the Rev. L. C. Jenkins be requested to attend his Majesty's Council at one o'clock to-morrow, and each succeeding day during the Session, for the purpose of reading prayers.

On motion, it was ordered, that the Honorables T. H. Haviland and Charles Worrell be appointed a committee to revise the Journals of this House each day.

Adjourned until to-morrow at one o'clock.

Read the proceedings of yesterday.

The Honorable George Wright, from the Committee appointed to prepare an Address in reply to his Excellency's Speech, reported, that they had prepared a draught of the same which is as follows:

"To His Excellency Colonel JOHN READY, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Island Prince Edward and its Dependencies, Chancellor, Vice Admiral, and Ordinary of the same, &c. &c. &c.

“MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,

"WE His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Members of His Majesty's Council, in our Legislative capacity assembled, beg to thank your Excellency for your Speech at the opening of the present Session.

"It must be a source of high gratification to every well-wisher of the Colony to learn, that in the several useful branches of our industry a steady advancement is obvious, as, by a determined perseverance in rendering our domestic resources available, the permanent prosperity of the Island may be anticipated; and we trust that the increase of the Revenue may prove a presage of such result.

The confidence which is universally inspired by a continued, able, and impartial administration of the Laws, while it affords stability to your Excellency's Government, prove the intimate connection of that high and important Department with the welfare of the Colony.

"The revival of the Fisheries, to which your Excellency is pleased to allude, may, we trust, be hailed as a happy omen of our increasing prosperity, as it is a branch of trade for which the resources and situation of this Island are peculiarly adapted, and while it will afford the means of a most valuable export, it will open to the Agriculturist an advantageous market for the disposal of his Produce.

"The increase of Public Schools under the limited Legislative aid at present afforded them, is a proof of the beneficial effects of the School Act; and while we regret that the course of instruction therein contemplated is not of so extensive a nature as we could desire, we will freely concur in any measure which may have for its object so desirable a purpose as that of enabling the rising generation of the Colony to receive a classical and liberal education.