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tion to the magistracy; that on a late occasion he had personally congratulated a successful political candidate at government. house, with illuminated windows, at a late hour of the night, in presence of a large mob, who immediately after proceeded through the town, and attacked the houses of several uuotfending inhabitants. This formidable cata- logue of complaints was calculated to produce a most un— favoable impression on the home government, as to Sir Henry Vere Huntley’s competency to govern the colony. Butthe home government had come to a determination on the subject before the arrival of the deputation. -“ I regret wrote Lord Grey, then the colonial secretary,

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to say, addressing the governor on the twelfth of August, “that having carefully reviewed your correspondence with this office, I am of opinion that there is no special reason for departing in your case from the ordinary rule of the colonial service, and I shall, therefore, feel it my duty to recommend that you be relieved in your government on the termination of the usual period for which your oflice is heh .”

Sir Donald Campbell, of Dunstaffnage, was appointed to take the place of Governor Huntley. He arrived in Char- lottetown early in December, and as belonging to an ancient highland family, was greeted with more than ordinary enthusiasm. .

“rhen in London’ the speaker of the house of assembly and Mr. Palmer walled the attention of Earl Grey to the state of the currency, and his lordship subsequently addressed a despatch to the lieutenant—governor 0n the subject. He alluded to the practice of the 10 -al government issuing treas- ury warrants for small sums of money, and treasury notes for still smaller sums, for the purpose of meeting the ordinary expenses of the government, as tending to depreciate the currency below its nominal value. Two remedies presented