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MicLean, who for nine years edited that paper, and who] had, just before his death, been appointed Commissioner of Public Lands. Mr. McLean was a well—informed and vig- orous writer; and, although his pen was not unfrequently dipped in political gall, yet he was genial and kindly in private life, and was a man who never nourished his VVl‘ELtll. to keep it warm, or allowed it to extend beyond the political’ arena. Mr. McLean had a large circle of friends who deeply regretted his death.

The governor, in the opening speech of the session, intimated that he had received communications from Her' Majesty’s government on the subject of' a federal union of the North American Provinces. He also stated that it was not the intention of the home government to propose to par— liament the guaranteeing of' the contemplated loan. He also informed the house that he had some time previously tendered his resignation of the lieutenant-governorship of the island, that his services were to be employed in another portion of the colonial possessions, and that his successor had been appointed.

Colonel Gray submitted to the house a series of resolu- tions, which were adopted with certain modifications, pray- ing that Her Majesty would be pleased to direct a commission to some discreet and impartial person, not connected with the island or its affairs, to inquire into the existing relations of landlord and tenant, and to negotiate with the proprietorS'v for such an abatement of present liabilities, and for such terms for enabling the tenantry to convert their leaseholds into t'reeholds as might be fairly asked to ameliorate the, condition of the tenantry. It was suggested in these resold—- tions that the basis of any such ar'angement should be a. large remission of' arrears of rent now due, and the giving: every tenant holding under a long lease the option of pur-