i. a ~~ ~ Summertide “Literary Institate.” As announced last week this. Institute was openedin Messrs. Strong's Hall onthe eve- ning of ‘l'uesday last. Aftera short speech trom the President 1). Enman, Ksq., in which he stated to the audience tht Intention of the Institute, its salutary tendencies, &c. F. Me- Neil!, Esq., came furward and gave an ad+ dress, wherein he briefly glanced at sone of the most important events which transpired during the passing year, both on our own Island and in distunt parts of the’ world; re- terred to the wholesome influence which in- stitutes similarto the one how being turmed, had upon young men who availed themselves of the facilities they afforded for mental de- velopement, &¢. ‘I. McKinluy, Esq., then came forward and entertaihed. the audience, by reading what he considered as very appropriate for the season, ** staye” from Charles Dicken’s ‘ Christuias Carrol.’ ‘Thos. Kirwan, Esq., was the next who took the platform, and read in a pleasing and natural manner some excellent selections from the poets; le also read an original poem entitled the ‘Summerside boys,’ which was amusing and instuctive. It ix to be hoped that the Summerside boys wi’, profit by the admonition.—After these »_yccedings Were brought to a close, Capt, Jus, Walsh, Mr. John Gaffyey gud the “yice-President, Mr. J. F, Buker, made u few suitable re- inarks, Rey, James MeTvonald being presest, Was calicd upon to m.ke some remarks, to which he cheertilly responded. He stated that it augured’. weil for the prosperity of the Institute to see so respectable an audience present, und chere were various micans by which insiruction could be imparted, and that on Lostitute of this kind was one of those me?.ns; he also expressed the hope that the Anstitute would continue to prosper. Mr. John Sharpe, at the request of the nudience read Burns’ ‘Tam O. Shanter,” which he did in the good old style. Judging trom the large and respectable audience present and the number of names now on the roll, there is no doubt, but the Institute, with the co- operation of the wealthy portion of our towns- men, will continue to flourish, —Vires acgui- vet cundo, ‘The next meeting will be held in the same place, on ‘Tuesday evening next. ALEX. McRKAE, Sec’y, Sunmerside. Dee, 23, 19.08. President Johnson, in Lis message to Cong- ress vaid—** The practical regulations con- cerning the Colonivl trade and Visheries can only be accomplished by a treaty between Great Britain and the United States, until Congress shall have ex pressed their judge- ment concerning the principles involyeu.’* The Sch. O'My, cf Grand River, PE T., Capt. MecDonald—a Newfoundlander, lett Bourgoe, Newfoundland for this Isl nd, in} the month of Octoser last, and has not since Leen heard of, ‘Lhere were on board beside the crew, Capt, John Beaton, of Rollo Bay. and two men, belonging to Grand River, both named John Morrison—cousins, ‘Lhe Vessal is supnosed ta hhave foundered in the gule of the 18th Qetober.—Jsl. We understand that the Hon. T. I. Iavi- Jand has offered to sell the Government 5000 aeres of land on Lot 43, and 1000 acres on Jot 41, at the rate of G3. currency per acre, These terms seem reasonable, and we hope they will be accepted.—J’at, pay Stephen MeNeill, Esq, has removed | from Saint Eleanor’s to Summerside, to the | house of the late Asher Black, Reader ! we wish you @ merry Christmas | Very Latest Telegrams. London, Dee 13. George Francis Train has been set at liber- ty, the plaintiff in the case against hint having withdrawn the suit. ‘Train has issued writs against the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland, for $100,000 damages for talse imprisonment; and against the Ebber Vale Steele Company tor $20,000. Mr ‘Train will sail in the ** Australasian” from Queens- town to-morrow, for New York. Despatches from Madrid show that affairs in Spain are rapidly approaching a crisis. Admiral Topete has been dispatched to Cadiz to negotiate with the Insurgents, but by the latest reports he has met with no success. An! interview was held there between the leading Rebels and the Ropresentatives of the Provi- sional Ministry at which Admiral Topete was present. The Rebels demanded a share in the Government, which was refused by ‘To- pete, whoetold them that so long having sub- mitted to a worse Government they must mo- mentarily obey the present one. ‘The proe- | lamation of the Government declaring the} Vort of Cadiz under blockade has been ,pro- mulgated. A fleet consisting of two Lronc and ‘I'ransports with 3,000 troops, will sail on the 15th inet. for Cuba. Madrid, 18th. Gen. Roda yesterday issued the foliowing proclamation to the inhabitants of Cadiz: A revo'ution incited and fomented by the secret enemies of the country has already de- luged with blood the streets of this beautiful city. It has found no echo in any other part of the Peninsula, Ihave come to suppress this rebellion with the forces placed at my disposa! by our Government. Lay down your arms and your lives shall be saved. ‘This 1 guarantee in the name of the Government, upon whose clemancy you may rely. Such are the only means by which insurgents es- cape being treated with infiexible rigor. I ments. Negotations apon these subjects are sideration during the preasent session. pro- tocols calculated to bring to an end these justly exciting and long existing coutrover- sies.”” London, Dec; }0Oth—Evening. The new Parliament opened this afternoon by Royal commission, ‘The usual speech from the Throne was omitted, The House of Connors re-clected the Right Hon. John Uvelyn Dennison us Speak- er. The London Times Itas a Jong editoria! on the Message cf Presideat Johnson alluding to the Alabama negotiations, Jt says: “~Vhe English Government show every desire to hostile majority in Congress will throw over a settloment arrived at after a long und labo- rions negotiations.” Tle members of th: new Ministry had an © adience with the Queen yesterday, and tore mally accepted appointments. ‘The tollow- ing appointments in the new Covernment were officially announced :— Wm, I. Forster, Vice President of the Board of Education; James Stanstield, Jr. Acton (, Ayerton, and Geo. Gleniel Glynn, Junior Lords of the ‘Treasury. M, BE. Grant Duff, Under Secretary for India; Von, Wu. Monsell, Under Secretary for the Colonial Department, Edward HR Hugerson, Cader Secretury for the Home Degartment; John; Arthur Atway, Under Secretary tor the foreign Department. Latest telegrams from Spain state that the insurgents in Cadiz have demanded terms of capitulation which it is under stood the Government is disposed to grant and meanwhile an armistice of two days has been agreed to with the Insurgents in Cadiz forthe burial of the dead and to al- low the women and children to leave the city. Atits conclusion the combined at- tuck will be made by the troops, acd the fleet upon the quarter of the city which | is occupied by the Rebels. The latter have set tree and armed seven hundred convicts from the prisons and the galleys, It is estimated that the rebels in Cadiz number 3,000 men, All the foreign Consuls have taken re- fuge in the Custom Llonse, and the civil Governor of the city has fled to San Fer. nando, Mount J2tna, in Seicily, is in a fresh eruption, Which broke forth with great violenceon Tuesday night. The torrents of lava devastated the surrounding coun- tr nil ashes trom the crater were blown as faras Messina, Lhe spectacle is vis ible from the northern shore of Malta, 120 miles diitunit, New York, 11. Lewis Saylord Clark, well known Edi- tor and Poet is ot expected to survive the injuries he received froma fall at his re- sidenee on wednesday, in New Je James Whelan, the D'Arey Mc sin, has been respited to the 29th inst. Sit New Advertisements this Day New Year's Day—R. A, Strong. Just Pablished—D Laird. Mails—Thomas Owen. Annual Mecting—Benj. Rogers, Pork Barrels—M, S. MsAldull, Notice—Neil Currie. For Sale—M. 8. McAlduft, Frechold Farm for Sale—John Gorrill. Meeting of the Leg Attention—Darby & Montgomery. Notice—Carvell Bros, Notice—Alex. Smith. aplist Parsonage, Bedeque, by the Key, M. PB. Freeman, Jacob | Wade, to Miss Maria Ann Ramsay, both of Lot 26. H On the 10th inst, by the Rey, W. R. Frame, Mr Samnel Gould to Mis Mary Ramsay, bouh of Summerside. At the Manse, on tne 17th inst., by the Rev W. R. Frame Mr William Ross, to Miss| Hannah Calder, both of Graham’s Road, New | London, At the Manse, on the 17th inst., by the tev. T. Dancan, Mr. John Matheson, New Glasgow Road, to Miss Jane RK. Blateh, Wheatly River. ee ad ry Dict On the 14th inst., at her brothers, Mr. William Balls, Shipbuilder, 15 Point, Lucy Balls, inthe 62nd yeur of her age. Charlottetown, on the 18th inst, John ‘Trenman, Esq., aged 76, @ respectable in- habitant of that city. daughter of Mr. Jolin Lockerby. December 6th, at Fredericton, Mr James Pound, aged 58 years. December 18th at Winsloe Road, Mr, John Ford, aged 54 years, At Pownal, Lot 49, on — hursday, the 26th Noy. after a breif illness, Richard, fourth son of Samuel Drake, sq , aged 25 years. At Little Sands, Lot 64, on the 26th ult., after an illness of six months’ duration, whicn pending, and fam nos without hope of being | able to .ay before the Senate, for ite cone | make‘an arrangement, und it is difficyls to; believe that the President's Cabinent or al o'glock, p.m. apply ut this Office, or to Kdward Lodge,” Lower Bedeque, on Tuesday the 29th inst., at 3 o'clock, p. im. e as-| / At Charlottetown, Nov. 27th, Ellen, third ' MAILS. WINTER ARRANGEMENT! CPE Maile for the Neizhboring’ Provinces, and the United States walluntil further notice, be closed ut thie Oltice every Monday, Wednesduy, und Friday evening, at 7 o'clock. Mails for Great Britain, Newfoundland and the Wert badics, will be choned every nhernate Fri- day wud Monday, ut 7 o’elock, pun, as foblowe:— Vriday, Deceurber 25, Friday, Mareh 5, 7 SUMMERSIDE JOURNAL, THUR Monday, do uk, Monday du 8, Friday, Jannary 8, Priday, do My, Mow » te t, Monday, do 22, ¥ do 2, Friday, Apot Monday, do 25, Momlay, slo 5, Priday, Pebrnary 5, Kriday, do 16, Monday, do 8, Memlay, do 19, Friday, do 1, Friday, do Ww, Mondny, do 2, Monday, May 4, Maile for Summerside ond St Kleanor's, vin Bedegttey will be cloeed every ‘Kowwdiy and Fri day, at Sau. Letiere to ine registered and ne wapnpers mast be Wai balan bour betore the ine of closing the diuils, THOMAS OWEN, YP. M. G, Poet Utlive, CU town, i, Gs. seen ee J Annual Meeting MPU GENSRAL ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders in the * Cascumpee Temperance Hall Company” with be bela in the ‘Pemperance Hall, Alberton, on THURS- DAY, the 7th day of JANUARY nest, at 6 BENJ. ROGERS, Sec'y & Trea. Alberton, Dec 2f, '63. wD PORK BARRELS ! OR SALE, in Summerside or at Alves a quantity of excellent PORK BARRE M. S. McALDUFF. Alberton, Dec 22, '68.—1lin* NOTICE. S IFEREBY GIVEN that the Prince Coun- | ty Lodge, B. O.'l., will meet with ** Prince A large attendance is requested, NEIL CURRIE, 1, Co. Sec'y, Tryon, Dee 24, "6s. | LOCKS, DEED BOXES, PATE ‘Travelling Agent. ’ NOTICE T have to request all those in any) way indebted to me, to make imme- diate payment. All amounts unpaid after the 25th Decumper, instant, will be handed over to the Courr for collectisn. Dp. ROGERS. Summerside, Dec. 17, '68. RERBE LLY will be received until the 9h day of JANUARY next, by the under- signed, ‘Trustees of Saint Kieanor's North District School, for the building of a NEW school house, the convactor to find all materials, Pion und veulation to be ven at Evosn J. Cauaswenr’s. MARRY A. COMPTON, CHAKLES ANDREW, EDGAR J. CRASWELL, 68 St. Elea r [EY Subscioer will pay Caokk for Juni- per suitable for shipbuilding, delivered at his Shipyard. : JOHN RAMBAY. Summerside, Dec, 14. 1863. KERSHAW & EDWARD'S IMPROVED PATENT Nomeconducting and Vapovising Fire and Burgler Proof MANUPACTUNERS OF BANK VAULTS, BURGLAR pRoor! VAULT DOURS, IRON VAULT DOORS, PATENT COMBINATION BANK NT JAIL LOCKS & CELL DOORS, &e, &e. ‘Tnos. Futtier, 2? Davip Srarr & Sons, Agents, Lalifax. Zor sale! The Subscriber offers FOR SALE! A SCHOONER, | IN FRAME, of about 5 toms, together) siveness and church caste. wit? all the materialin the yard, for tinish-; paper that publishes yxy Wann Bere ing her, at his Yard, near Alverton, Trunms Kasy. j For further particulars apply to I. C. Mart, Esq., Charlottetown, or to the owner, M.S. McALDUFY. Alberten, Dee Freehold Farm for Sale! FREEUMOLD FARM, situate on ‘Town- slip No. 8, and fronting on the Gulf! Shore, consisting of | 315 Acres of Land, | 180 of which are cleared and in a good state | dia, Pianos, Organs for Churches, ete., makes of cultivation, the balance is coverg. with an | abund nee of MARD, CEDAR, PINE and other woods. ‘There are onthe premises Two | good DWELLING HOUSES, one BAKN, | Zz bone GRIST MILL and KILN. ‘Terms and other particulars made known on application to JOHN YO, Esq, Port lill, ur to the owner, | JOHN GORRILL, | dot db Mills. Dec, 1.—Gi 24 Meeting of the: Legislature. tAny's OFFICcK, 1568, CoroniaLS December 17, \ of Assembly, passed on the Mth day of of all money votes be with the Ixecutive, Notice is hereby given tit all applications for Money Grants for Koads, Bridges, Wharyes &e., and all petitions for ¢ ts inaid of any object whatsvever, which parties may desire to submit to the Legislature at its nexs annual Session, are required to be sent into this Of fice on or before the Ist day of February next. By Command, GEORGE COLES, vlonial Secretary, AN PERSONS indebtcd to us by Book that we have authorized and empowered Kon'r. McC. Stavenr, of Summersidy, to col- lect for us. and to sue for all debts not paid to hum within two weeks from this date. DAKLBY & MON LGOMERY, Summerside, Dee 23, "63 Money! Money! ! No Respect: of Persons! LL BOOK DEBTS and NOTES OF HAND now over DUL the Subseri- ber, will positively be suce tor without further notice, unless puid by the ist of JANUARY, 1809. | | } | ye subscriber offers TOR SALE that HEREAS by a resolution of the House | joining the Farm of Mr April, 1863, it was resolved that the initiation BEACH POINT, Lot 17, containing 1334 —— | Vout, ov to the owner at Summerside, | Debt or otherwise will please take notice | ~ SDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1868. are requested to furnish the same duly attest: | ed, within three months from the cute hereor; and those indebted to said Estate are request- ed to make imincdiate payinent to Wm. C. Green, whom L have authorized to grant re- ceipts for the same. AT WHOLESALE © ri which he offers at 4 small advance on COST, for Cash or approved credit :— 56 Its Nutmegs, G bags Ri 50 kegs Bi-carbonate { esky Linseed Ou, 6 Bbls Washing 2 Bbls Currants, fies ‘ 6 Buls & 4 Cases Nuts,\“0 pieces extra soles & | 2 kegs Refi. Saltpetre,! CB! ue jg@QNOTICE: —_— | » Auctio LL PERSONS having chins againet the 0. dieumers COMMALCH ana ALMA BLKA, ave requesicd to furnish them betyre the Z4th inst, to bese CARVELL BRO’, Agents. Ch'town, Dee 24, '68.—1i Administration Notice. es, | HE Subscriber has been instrueted'to sé! at the residence of CHARLES COMFs:: TON, Esq., at St, Eleanor's, on,