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It was objected to because—

It was inquisitorial, and more expensive than bene-

ficial.

It was necessary to urge in reply, by the Attorney General, that—

It was right to be acquainted with our own weak- ness—for the Lieut. Governor to be able to report the actual state of the Colony, and that

It was not so expensive an operation as represented.

Is it any wonder, it may be asked, that in the pamphlet published in England at that time, to shew the state of trade between Great Britain and the North American Colonies, under the heading of “ Prince Edward Island,” it was found necessary to state “ of this Colony we have no returns, nor any certain information.”

Is it any wonder that Prince Edward Island has since labored under the evils ofmisrepresentation and

wilful wrong ? Is it any wonder that disappointments have arisen

from interested statements, or that «few know, and fewer feel disposed to enquire where and what the Island is ?

Is it any wonderthat when the neighbouring colo- nies are everywhere advertising and making known their capabilities, the conclusion is drawn that Prince Edward Island would “ go and do likewise,” if she possessed a position in the scale of Colonies? In this view, may we not respectfully entreat the legisla— tors and merchants—the governing power and the governed people—the heads of departments, and the heads of families—the agricultural population and the mechanical interests—the schoolmasters and the classes they instruct—in fact these who have any stake or interest, or hope, or belief, or knowledge ofthis valuable province,‘ this delightful home, this healthiest of all colonies,-——we say, may we not res- pectfully entreat, that selfishness and short sighted policy may give place to enlarged and enlightened “3