SKETCH or HON. T. H. HAVILAND, SENR. 195

I’lajesty’s executive council. The soundness of his judg- ment, his prudence, moderation, and courtly manners at once gave him influence at the council board; and for upwards of a quarter of a century—from the days of Colonel Sir John Ready until the stormy times of Sir Henry Vere Huntley, which immediately preceded the introduction into the colony of responsible government—- his influence was paramount. In 182-1- he was appointed assistant judge of the supreme court. From 1830 until 1839 he held the office of treasurer, which, in this year, he resigned for the office of colonial secretary. In 1839 the legislative council was separated from the executive council, and, by the Queen, Mr. Haviland was appointed its first president. On the introduction of responsible government, in 1851, he retired from office, and shortly after, with his family, visited England. His attachment to the island induced him to return to it, after a comparatively short absence. At the time of his death he was Mayor of Char— lottetown, having been annually elected to that oflice from 1857. He was also president of the Bank of Prince Edward Island. During his long oflicial career he dis- charged his public duties with ability and dignity.

In private life he was remarkable for his generous hospi- tality and urbanity, for his kindly disposition and the con- stancy of his friendship. He was ever ready to listen to all who sought his counsel or assistance, and very many were the recipients of both. Time appeared to have laid its hand gently upon him. He was never known to the world as an ailing man. His erect figure, firm step, and good spirits gave promise of a long continuance of life, when a sudden attack, indicating severe organic de'angement, con- fined him to his room. After a few months of suffering, which he bore with deeorous fortitude, and during which