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'' ~ ;~ _ flf CC)I,()IsiIES. . AG RICULTUTLE.-(NOVA SCOTIA.) TIALIFiX, MARCH H.—The :\lreting of the Provincial A ricoltural Society, took Mare in the Ilon&e of A93,-10O1y, at two o'cioCk On ‘Vednestidy itecorrling to advertisement. The house its thronged to PNCeS4 ; and Excellency the. Go. Nernor in Chiet took possession of the chair. lie then rose and stared, that the poi - pint of the present meeting WAS to lay before the Society the scheine of premiums, which had received the ap• Ttrosal it the Directors for next year —That scheme would be commented upon by Mr. Young, the Secretary ; and it was in the power of the Members to melte what alterations they should deem DeCCSSary. On this the Secretary, in com pliance with his Lot dship's wish, addressed the notntrons Asscuth:y to the following effect : AIY LORD—BetOre t proCk,Nt to voionit the Azrictikural Prrrniums for text year to the consi deration of the So levy. it may be protter to re trace the vat-ions steps of oor progress during the Idst ; and matk, whether theta be in them any rympiorns, which indicate a change to the bet -ter. There dre three or four circumstances which, in this reSitv, cotght not to he nVerlOOkef:; because they evince ii perceptible advancement, and prove that the efforts of the Central goard have not been mot vailing. The lirst of these, is, that new mo d es both o f culture and mattagement hare been introduced into oar sysf cm of farming. I allude here, my L rid, to the wore eolightersolitlenb -which prevail, regari!iog the necessity of a rotation of crops. For triet;y it WA( customary to exhaust the soil by ;judicious cropp;ng till it refused to re pay the recd and inhoor ; Mid then it was thrown out to the healing and resiornlive powers of nature, .1;11 it recoveted a little strength, awl again was 'oFubjected to a similar deterioration. Ibe manure by this means, which was occasionally mixed with the soil, was literally roaster: ; It is an esta ,Pisbed axiom in ai:ricolto7e, " that each species pf grain anti pulse teccs upon certain elernentu: y principles in preference to others, ar:d on this ac count till ilVerchaßge cf CUTs is es3efitiAlly neces sary to hritog furclr the atinast possible produc tiou." 'fire esti!) Ci/011 becomes tired of raising elways the same kneel of vegetables; and it s et ens e relief is expended energies to change the plants whiLlt arc to grow upon it• After the con verale gyileM of !ille:ge and irris tiritAc was intro duced two the Ent °pearl 'kingdoms, population made a sudden start fnk%rarel.; because their terri tories cowld then support a greater number both - ot peopie and of Cfitilr. A. a proof, my Lord, of thes-e impt rived, ideas, s‘Hiliner•f4ll(kw is gaining ground its all parts of this provincr—in .Fict Ott on the East, as well as iln Aottateolis on the \Vest—in Cumberlaud ou the fort: as'evell as to Peluseitiot:ohoir on the Scott k— and what is -stilt more decisive—in all the iuter• rn,diate range of ciluilfry. Lime too is univer sally lif - request. 'I tie whole piovince, as if by one simultaneous movement, is aroused in search of kilus are elec!ing, and more of this .fossil has been incorporated with our soil during sire less Year, than in all Fortner periods of our eigiicultural history. A better mode alto of ma tiagit g and preparing our manure it getti.ng fast into repute. Our farmers are beginning io dis• enter that the Feral ation of the dung-hill and the care of composting constitute the true and Solid basis of good husbandry ; and accordingly, gteat exertions in this department of rural in- Alustry are making in every district. The second great ciicumstance, which I shall 'bring before the notice of this meeting is, the ex tended cultivation of oats. This, my Lord, will constitute a new mra in the annals of our agricul- titre. This grain in a country like Nova-Scotia, which is just entering on the career of improve. merit, will be found an excellent substitute for wheat, until more enlightened courses of manage r:eat, and a more plentiful application of lime have paved the way for the general intro sitic,ion of the more valuable farinaceous tribes. Our marshes and intervals are, at the present mo ment, well calculated fur the production of bread to our whole population ; but our habits have converted them into artificial meadows, on which the tracts of the plough are seldom visible. On the uplands we rely for support ; and one Erand cause of the dependance of this country en foreign supplies is this perversion in our system of mitnagetnent. It is grati!ying to me to bring before your Lord,hip's notice, the very extended Cultivation of oats during the last season, and the still greater preparations that are making for the next. The timber of mills which have been erected under the auspices of the Board, and have grovk H up like enchantment. are of themselves sufficient proof of our progress. Not less than twenty two are now either in operation, or in a state of completion—whereas last year there were not more than two or three within the limits of Nova Scotia , and these remained in great measure unemployed. Were any further evidence, my Lord, wanting on this pleasing subject of gratulation, 1 should mention one, which, I bough seemingly of trivial impi.rt, 1 hold to be of a most decided character. Our tanners in all their private circles, and pub lic meetings, are waking agricul Jura l hi . s u bj ects the topic of conversation. Thiy are taking a deep interest in the events which are passing before them ; their energies are aroused, their attention awakened.. I perceive, my Lord, a remarkable degree of illumination in 'Ur public mind, from the woe . and language of those letters, which are sent me in my official capcity, from all parts of the country. My Correspondents can now talk with sonic portion of science about soils and its distinctive properties—about implemtnts of hus bandry, arid their fitness in preparing the ground ; sbuut manures and process of putrefaction; aunt, in fact, triton all those various subjects which are cor,n-cled with their profession. They are rising to the linnoor and dignity of Agrieui6-irists : the face of the country is chungiog under the plastic Land of their imitt3try ; and Ceres will soon beautify the Carpet of nature on Witte:l they tread. Uur cattle shows of last year, although only Its() in number, (rave not been Without (fleet. It was unfortunate, from a diU , •rent direction given to the fund., that twQ pitiCth of the province n - ere only ben 5,eA by tLese exhibitions ; th ere , my Lord, a wonderful spirit has been ex cited, and I doubt not, that at the a pproaching cattle shows, animals of very superior execilcnce will he brought forward. Jr is by contrast and comparison, that the human mind in every art and science is stimulated to energy ; and unless WC can call iii the aid of emulation to carry on our plans of imptovernent, the best concerted schemes will C oll in vain. 1 have thus, my Lord, gone over the internal marks of our progress ; and I shall now d,vell ltHe on those which are external. The Cooili totion of our Central Board, the splendid provi sin() made for it in the grant of last year, Are be coming objects of public a tt en ti o n. In t he ceigb houring province or New Brunswick an attempt is on foot to imitate our example. On the 12th of last month is meeting was called at Fredericton, and which consisted of several Nlembers of Council, and of the House of Assembly, as well as of all the distinguished ant respect able characters of the city, for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps towards the for mation of a Central Agricultural Society• The Speaker of the House of Assembly was in the Chair ; and at that time a Committee was named to prepare a set of Rides and Regulations to be submitted afterwards to a General Illeeting then appointed on a future day. This is not all. Our Agricultural energy is matter of triumph and of unlimited applause throughout all the Canadas. At Qiiebec, at Montreal, at Kingston, at Niagara, and along all the lakes and the shores of the Sr. Lawrence. Nova Scotia is held up as a point, from which the rays ol light are emanating to dis pel the darkness which hung over agriculture as a science, and from which are expected instructions in it 26 all art. Such, my Lord, are some of those symptoms which mark an evident progress ; and I am well aware that to the zeal end industry of the Central Boat d the whole of thia lobe nttribui ed. The dee p interest which your Excellency has taken in the affairs of the society, your patronage both in pub lic and private; the attention • which has been paid by the Members of his Majesty's Council, and by the Gentlemen who constitute the Com mittee of Directors ; the fervour and enterprise which have been diffn•ed thrOugh all the coon ties and districts by the personal influence of the Members of Assembly ; the pecuniary aid given by our own numerous and respectable subscribers, the citizens of Halifax—are among the causes which enabled us to achieve to much (inning the 'last year, and take a step fzorward in the attain ment of that object for which we are associated. Let us then, my Lord, unite hand in hand, and lay aside all mut muriog and jealousy ; and the prospects, which are now dawning iu our horizon, will usher in a day of splendour and gladness. Mr. Archibald next rose and stated, that it would he proper to lay before this meeting the applica tion of the Legislative grant of 15001. rated last year by the 1-louse of Assembly. This would be the more necessary, because some alterations had taken place owing to the progress of events ; and the Central Board had accommodated itself to those new circumstances. He held in his hand a scheme of appropriation, which had received the sanction of the Directors, and which he would lay on the table for that of the society. It was true, that the whole sums were not yet-expended, because the agricultural implements, which were to be given as prizes to the successful candidates, were not yet gotten from the hands of the con ' tractor, neither were the silver medals completed; yet it was necessary to fix a sum to meet those de mands upon the Central Board. Neither were the live•stmck all imported ; for the Canadian horses had only arrived, big we expected in the spring a stallion front Britain, a bull, istal tome other m i l. mats. Ile read then the following account Agricultural prizes to be distributed among the dif ferent societies now established in Nova Scotia L 500 0 0 Importation of Live Stock - 400 0 0 Cattle Shows at Horton and Truro too o 0 160 0 0 Incidental Charges 90 0 12 salary of Secretary and Treasurer 25n 0 0 .Total Li,500 0 0 Judge Halibtirton next addressed his Lordship, and said, that it was now necessary to call the at tention of the meeting to the scheme of prizes which was to be held out next year fur the en couragement of our agriculture. Great pains has been taken in the digesting and arranging of this scheme ; and as he had been appointed Chairman of the Committee which prepared it, he wished to make a few remarks illustrative of its general prin ciple. The two grand objects mainly in view, were the extension of tillage and the improvement of live stock ; and for this purpose several emendations were introduced on the plan of last season. As be had formerly been the secretary of this society, he had taken a more than warm interest in its affairs; and was extremely anxious that the poorest far mer in the Province, as well as the richest, should be able to contend for the premiums to be held out. The committee had therefore fixed upon an acre and its produce, as the subject of competition among the members of each county and minor society ; but in order to draw capital to the plough, the committee had agreed to offer general prizes to such as in the whole Province should raise the greatest quantity of white and of green crops, as would afterwards be detailed at length by the secretary. Their attention had also been strongly turned to the improvement of live stock ; and they had concluded that the best way of encouragement was to establish a cattle shew for each county, and then to have four general exhibitions, two in the Western and two in the Eastern divisioos of the Province, at which should be assembled the animals of superior excellence that had gained the county prizes; and thus would be collected into one view the best of every kind. He hoped that this plan would meet the appro bation of the society ; for as the Central Board had no partial interests to consult, but was soli citous to extend its patronage and aid to all Out distinction, this plan Was non, sobrnitted, that the members of His Majesty's Council, and those of the Hoose Of Assembly, may have no °ppm - rooky of studying its principles, and correcting it s details. The Secretary addressed his Lordship and stated that as the task of stating the prtaliOll)9 had been d t'VOI Wed On hint he would beg leave to wake one or two urciittliuery oblicrvatigus, `Lie couirvittcr, h3d Itcpt ir. "fievt , two greet o'oiects—Oie eneon ragemeot of tillage in order to produce bread corn for the population, and the improvement of live stock. As it was uncertain what sum the Legis lature might give in aid to the Central Board, the premiums proposed were calcolited on the scale of last yeat's ge4nt, although at the same tune it must be distinctly undetatood that those premiums would he either increased or diminished in amount in proportion as the sum voted this year would exceed or tall short of the last. The secretary then ‘vent into a very lengthened detail of all the items which were comprised in the scheme—but PIS a committee ,was afterwards appointed to ex amine its merits and report to the next general meeting, which issto take place during the sitting of tie present . Legislature, it is quite unnecessary to enlatge upon it. J odge lialiburton then moved the two follow ing Resolutions :- Ist. Resolved, 'nu., the account of the expen niiure of 15001, granted the Central Board of A t ;riculture last'year he approved of and con firmed,. 2d. Resolved, That whatever sum may be granted this year by the Legislature shall be ex pended this year according to the plan just de scribed by the Secretary. Upon which a discussion arose and a variety of remarks were made by iilr. Ritchie (of Annapo lis) Judge Haliburton, Judge Stewart, Mr. Fair banks, Mr. Rabic, and Mr. Lawson.—The chief object of the discussion was. the item of 2501. to the secretary and treasurer introduced into the scheme of last year's expenditure. We regret that our limits will not allow us to insert the very able speech of the Attorney General, wisich embraced much agricultural information and pointed out the. benefit likely to arise from the establishment of the Central Board. tie also took occasion to express the full conviction that, the soil and climate of Nova• Scotia were quite ade quate to the support of our population, and that the general introduction of oatmeal was itself a flatt cling and decisive proof of our procress. Tne necessary explanations having been given, Isis Lordship read the first resolution from the Chair, which was carried without a division. The second resolution was then withdrawn and the following Committee was appointed to exa• .mine the scheme of premiums for next year and report upon it to the next general meeting : Judge Haliburton Chairman, Judge Wiswall, Elisha Dewolf, Esq. John Allison, E s q. Peter McNab, Esq. W. A. Chipman ' Esq. James Fleming, Esq. Thomas Roach, Esq. George Smith, Esq. Mr. Archibald observed, that a Committee had been appointed to prepare Bye Laws, a copy or which he now held in his hand, but he thought that it would be best to defer the considerattots of them till next meeting, and to add to the Com mittee appointed by the Directors some metni)ers belonging to the Society. They were then nominated. S. B. Rubio, Esq. Thomas Ritchie, Esq. S. G. W. Archibald, Esq. ‘Vni. Fraser, Esq. 11.1 f. Cogswell, Esq. J. J. Chipman, Esq. W.II. O'Haliliurton,Esq. It was lavly stated, that a Committee should be named to make application to the Legislature for further aid, in order to carry into effect the plans of the Society, and for this purpose the fol lowing Gentlemen were appointed Proynr, Esq. Peter McNab, Esq. M. Richardson, Esq. The meeting was then adjourned. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, Lir:coLN% INN HALL, JON IS. CoLEBROOKR V. LBS. This case, which has been so repeatedly before the public by the proceedings both in this. Court and in Scotland, came on again this morning. It was on a Petition to the Lord Chancellor by Mrs. 'reale, the mother of the two 'Miss Colebrookes, praying that the two infants might he taken imme diately from under the protection of Mrs. Lee, that a new guardian might be appointed, that all pro ceedings relative to the intended marriage of Miss Colebrook colic elder ot the two,micht be suspended till the Master had made his Report, and that Thomas Colebrooke might be restrained from re ceiving any money from the Scottish estate with out the order of the Court. The Learned Coun sel (Messrs. HART, WETHERELL and Ceoss,) who eppeartd for the Petition, recapitulated all the previous proceedings, and contended that the in terests of these young ladies had nut been attend ed to, for when the grandmother died, in August 1818, Mr. Colebrooke, without anthotity, assum ed the gardianship, and placed them under the care of Mrs. Lee, a lady who, whatever her moral and excellent qualifications might be, was not al together fitted for the arduous task of introducing them into public life, considering the fortunes which they were entitled to receive on their mar ' riage. Mr. John Shaw Stewart, a gentleman be longing to Scotland, was introduced to them in 1819, and entered into proposals of marriage with the elder,. which were appioved of by the uncle, Mr. Colehrooke. It was contended, that bad Mrs. Lee done her duty, she ought to have disclosed to she Court all she knew about the engagements for the marriage, as the children were Wards of the Court. This was a sufficient ground for plac ing; them under more vigilant management. The ATTORNEY GENERAL and Mr. WYATT, for Mr. Colehrooke, said, that their client had not the least objection, it the other side were sincere, to refer it to the Master to inquire and report as to the proceedings which were taking place about the martiage. It bad now been said, that there was a previous valid marriage in Scotland, before the marriage took place in Somersetshire; but why was this not stated before the Master whets that gentleman made his report But who was Mrs. Lee She was a Lady appointed by the Court of Session, and had the most ample testi monials as to character and talent. Mr. Cole brooke had therefore done his duty in keeping her as their guardian, according to the rule of the Scots Court, for the care of the children bad de volved upon him by the death of his usother. Tho other side knew that an inquiry was now pending before the Master, anti it would there fore have been proper in them to have tiday , (l this application till that report was kllO A• W. '1 he young Ladies paid tor their own establishment at Ilampstead, and cowl &lied nothing to that be -1 longing to Mr. Colebrooke. Tb: LORD CIiANCELLVII o.)st:ryes!, that Lwiess the Report of the Master brou2ht back I)et r er e grounds for observit:ions on character than belief, he should think it his duty to utdt strongly. More than niTle-'ewhs o t the p o ' ) c : were not to the putpuse, and 'mot t to b s'r' e out. 1 11 Mr. ABERCROMBY sttongly defended t he ratter of Mr. Stewart, and contended that W e e sinus ought not to be too loosely cast 00 chars.,, ter. That Gentleman was a member of the tish Bar, bad ample proof of chat ac t er fr° ; , l l Messrs. Cranston and Clerk, and ttr.in time C"i Judge of the Justiciary Court. I here tv3s more moral and virtuous family tiati zfir Shaw Stewart's was, and it was by their 110 411 tl Greenock that the It-mug gen , le:nan hec4toe iCe (painted wilt :\lrs.' Lee, whose rela,tous 64, lived there. He denied there hid been any 6a( , rupt motives in the whole of this busine,s. called on those who made such charges to pro' them. Messrs. WINGFIPLO and IVROTTP,SLEY ` verc Counsel for the Miss Culebro.kes, who had t ba structed them to say, that they would leave cause solely in his Lordship's hand 3. f it The LoaD CIIANCELL(Ia Said, that Court of Session in Sco 13nd hart giyef) opinion on the impropriety of the mailer' s bee r) longer gu rdian.. When the M .lste r 11 : 4 reported Mr. I)lckenson to be a proper Ver so" guitdian, that Gentletna - ti refliseil to act as s'l c o ; unless the children were al:owed to live with 1.,31'0 Colebrooke. The mother presented apt ii• the Court, ow which the case was sent bock lilt the Master, for him to review his repot', lie saw cause to find the ins' her was the le. lo g uardian of the children, which he nok on supposing ihetn to he legitimate, h en I, e reverse his report, and leave the tp.estion W l'ho His Lordship then, after some rroirtrits t ; difficult situation he held as to ntartiages, served, that though there was a ditferroce of tune between the parties, , yet lie thole hit manof such mural character, and sf , (unt il r i p srcted in the profession, was at toll hherlY come to the Court in a case like !his. Ile C%ll, chided by stating, that on Satur lay Ile would r sitively give his find jml i oneot 'hi the case. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Juw. 15. SHAM I L f r' At the sifting of the Court this morning, a P. ,1 5011 James lielattl, who bad hero c"11 01 ' 1 : ( ) ted yesterday morning by Mr, Justice 11 ,11 ` 1 ":g for a contempt in the Court, in 1r^ b : 1 1 0 grossly prevaricated when examined toncht4 „( property, in order to his justification as Im,t lll : i j a defendant named Newish, was hiongitt ",4 called upon to state such matters as Lc could " f r in mitigation of further punishment. o?' The prisoner, who was a persou of ababbY pearance, threw himself upon the mercy of Court, and stated as a reason for Deo ,„,,,tlto satisfactorily the questions !Hit to hint ou preceding day, that belaboured under a dif6 ol ' of hearing. t d The Cuter JusTICH addressed time prisouccl expressed his concern, that he shoidd have deafness as an excuse for his conduct, becaitse Court had reason to beli , % : e that the excuse t ,r, not well founded. It was necessary for the C°: 1 0 0 as far as it conic', 10 prevent the se'rioro o' 6 l which its suitors were subject, in haring per:ail, of the 'description of the prisoner tendered for '''or The Court in this particular owed a dill iv the purity of its own proceedings, as well ` l4 4 j , the safety of the public. Undoubtedly, a ny l e r rate person might prosecute the prisoner for P olo ; jury, but considering time enormous expellee id, the difficulty of such a proceeding, and considerD'o also, that the Court had no ptHvet to direct h aC (1 1 prosecution, still less of securing time umet o6 o , of eetnal prosecution, it was imlispensably o e F ij oi nary that they should ititeip , sc their 0 ,, a lll ll le pity, in punisiming for a coo:erupt, tool the' e f tio they did order and adjudge, that the pri sotie,' o o further imprisoned moil time last day of Pot wily, in his Majesty's Gaol of NetvgAte, hope that this example would hare a solitts 4 o o (l feet upon persons win might hereafter be di s l' to commit the like offence. i° Tilt prisoner was accordingly re-cornalitte execution of the sentence. THE KING V. KELLY, E Q.. • 00. This was a !Iloilo() for a Quo Warrant°, 0‘ upon the defendant, a Gentleman ' 4 6 of the 1 3 ":11' • the relation of John Curwood, E•q. o ttA tieman of the same inotessiott, to ahem I , y . s p e d authority he held the office of Recorder Borough of Colchester, in the Comity of 1%5'001 Mr. TINDAL (will) %%1)010 %Vas Mr. l'Art o appeased to shew cause aglinst the rule' A/ GABBLES and Mr. LITTLEDALE were fur later. The defendant had been elected by II 1 ":-I i Pt of the Burgesses to the office of Reconor cember last. 'The objection to Ilia e l e cti o ( 14! r that a considerable number of the ro tets behalf were not duly qualified. On hand, the objection to the Relator's t fti that he had not qualified himself, by bilvil i f'„ l ie f ; taken the Holy Sacrament of the Lours .100,6 within twelve months previous to the Meet s required by the 1:3 11 and 1.111) of Car• tll ° ( The Conic seemed decidedly of ttpioi" ° 4 l o ' i , the matters urged against the Rule v.:ere:00,1110 for the consideration of a Jury, dist) cation of their Lordships, but they sogg e° proptiety of a reference to a Gentlentat.!lefoilili lia as 111 e 111031 sat Itactoty m ode of Bete ; ing the question, and they therttore Ririe, it) ottirr to give an ()p pm- unityl> an arrangement for this purpto,e. n TH. n W .....--- t On the 14th in BI st., at his ß l4 , :se iillt('''lr'strep, Lady Of Captain !Weld, C. 8., it.N., of x daugllter. ...- le .MAIi.ItIED. rb e ;i f ' Yesterday, at Marylul)one New Uhorch, Charlts loi E4q., to Caroline E . .izat)et it Tnylor, dattgitivf ut J ' s. 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