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the house of assembly of Prince Edward Island, on the questions which have arisen in connection with the original grants of land in that island, and the rights of proprietors in respect thereof. \Ve observe that the assembly have sug- gested that Her Majesty should appoint one or more com- missioners to inquire into the relations of landlord and tenant in the island, and to negotiate with the proprietors of the township lands, for fixing a certain rate of price at which every tenant might have the option of purchasing his land; and, also, to negotiate with the proprietors for a remission of the arrears of rent in such cases as the corn- missioners might deem reasonable; and proposing that the commissioners should report the result to Her B’Iajesty. As large proprietors in this island, we beg to state that we shall acquiesce in any arrangement that may be practicable for the purpose of settling the various questions alluded to in the memorial of the house of assembly; but we do not think that the appointment of commissioners, in the manner proposed by them, would be the most desirable mode of procedure, as the labors of such commissioners would only terminate in a report, which would not be binding on any of the parties interested. \Ve beg, therefore, to suggest that, instead of the mode proposed by the assembly, three com— missioners or referees should be appointed,——one to be named by Her Majesty, one by the house of assembly, and one by the proprietors of the land,—and that these commissioners should have power to enter into all the inquiries that may be neces- sary, and to decide upon the different questions which may be brought before them, giving, of course, to the parties interested an opportunity of being heard. We should pro- pose that the expense of the commission should be paid by the three parties to the reference, that is to say, in equal thirds ; and we feel assured that there would be no dilficulty