CHAPTER VI.

George \Vright, Ad111inistrator—Courtof Eseheat refused—Central Academy ——Severe Frost in September—I'Math of William the Fourth—Educational Condition nf the Island—Forcibie Resistance to Rent-paying—Rebellion in Canada—Able Report of Committee of Legislature on Land Question—The Coronation ot’Queen Vietoria—Meehanics’ Institute formed—Lord Durham on Land Question—The formation of an Executive, separate from a Legis- lative Council ordered—Mr. Cooper a delegate to London.

ks; ment until the appointment of a new governor. In Febluary, 1836, Colonel Sir John Harvey was appointed govern01, and arrived in the island in August, when the usual addresses of welcome were presented. There had been a popular agitation for some time for the establishment of a court of escheat, and despatches were received from the colonial secretary intimating that the prayer of certain peti- tions, presented to His Majesty on the subject, could not be granted. As we intend to devote, at a more advanced stage of the narrative, a chapter to the elucidation of the land question, we refrain at present from any lengthened remarks on the subject.

In January of this year the Central Academy was opened. Its first teachers were the Rev. Charles Loyd and Mr. Alexander Brown, formerly teacher of' the grammar school. Mr. Loyd, having retired 011 account of ill health, was. succeeded by the Rev. ames Waddell, son of the Rev. John Waddell, ofTruro, N. S.

The governor made a tour through the island for the purpose of becoming acquainted with its principal inhabit-