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AHlistevellanvous,

18 DR. LIVINGSTONE SATE?

Our fyles of English papers, received
yesterday by way of New York, and
bringing dates to the 30th of November,
coutain some additional information bear-

ing on the fate of Dr. Livingstone. It
seems to be decidedly favorable and

strengthens the idea that Sir Roderick |
Murchison, who stood almost alone in re-
fusing to believe the story of the Johanna
micn, as to the murder of Dr. Livingstone,
may be rightand all others wrong. The
alocuments on whieh the belief in Dr.
Livingstone’s safety is based are a lette
from Dr. Kirk, dl. M. Viee-Consul, re-
ceived on the 19th of November, and dated
Zanibar Sept. 28, 1867, a letter of the same
date from the Consul, Mr. Churchill, and
a statement by a native of the interior of
Alrica, The African’s statenfent is similar
to some of the others. Mr, Churchill's let-
ter to Lord Stanley deserves to be quoted
at longth,—It is as follows :—

Zantvar, Sept, 28, 1807.
My Lonpv.—A native boat being on the
-point of leaying this for Makulla, near
_Aden, [hasten to transmit to your lordship
a copy ofa despatch of this day’s date,
that [have addressed to the Chief Secre-
tary to the Government of Bombay, ac-
quainting him with the intelligence gather-
ed within the last two days trom people
who haye come from the interior of Atfri-
ea, with reference to a white man having
been seen seven months ago, at a plaice
called Marunga. ‘Thisis, indeed, glorious
news, and Dr, Kirk aud I leave this for
Bagamoya as soon as pessible, to gather
further information trom other meinbers
of the carayan to which the slave in qies-
tion is attached. Ihave, &e
If. A, Cuvren..
Dr Dirk states that the rumor of a white
man having been seen near Ujiji turns ont
to have been of no value, ‘The individual
referred to turns out to have been a ‘Turk,
but another white man has been scen on
Dr, Livingstone’s proper route, ‘Vie rea-
sons for concluding that he must be Dr.
Livingstone are contained in tho following
extracts from Dr, Kirk's letter ;—

“The story of a white man having been
at Uruwa, to the west of the lake, is a dis-
tinct thing from the more definite narrative
we now haye. But the one adds contir-
mation to the other, and shows us that if
it be Livingstone on whose track we now
are, that he has more than half finished
his work, and is about to go to the Aibert
Nyanza, I may mention that there is no
doubt that the white man of whom I wrote
tormer!, ong ago as haying been ssen on
one of the lakes by an Arab who remained
on the coast was a Turk, one of the traders
from Gondokora who haye been mes with
in Urganda by Zanibar merchants. The
description fully satisfied ma of this, and
nothing is more probable, ‘Thus the tra-
ders of Egypt and Zanibar have now met
in the interior of Africa! Spcke’s route
has been quickly followed, How far this
has been for the immediate benefit of Af-
rica others may judge. In the end Africa
will be overrun with traders in all direc-
ions, and then the yast resources of this
continent will be shown.

** Since writing the above [ have again
seen my informant, and placed before him
my books of photographie portraits. In
the first he did not recognize the likeness
ot the man he saw in the interior, although
it contained a very fine side view of Liy-
ingstone, which [ kept as a caricature,and
said, ‘That is the man.’ ‘ But,’he added,
‘come on to Bagamogo, and see my mas-
ter and the other men; they have seen him
also, and will tell you all they know.’

** Suspend your opinion fora little. Mr.
Charchill and [goin two days to Baga-
mogo to make inquiry. Please communi-
eate this news to Mr. Webb, Miss Living-
stone, and other friends ; but until my next
maintain some caution,”

These extracts certainly excite a strong
hope that Dr. Livingstone may still be safe,
At the mecting ot the Royal Society at
which these extracts were read, Sir Roder-
ick Murchison stated that Mr, Price of the
Bombay Mission concurred in his views,
and he believed that the six persons, re-
ported as seen with the white man, are
the Christinn youths who accumpanicd
him. Sir Woderick is further thus report-
edj—

Sir Roderick Murchison then said that
he had received a letter from Sir Samuel
Baker, who, they would recollect. had
been opposed to the opinion which he had
entertained respecting the fate of their es-
teemed friend, and that even as late as
their Dundee meeting, Upon receipt of
this information he had at length changed
his mind. In this letter he said how de-
sirable it would be it the Egyptian Govern-
ment could be induced to fuyor an expe-
dition from their end of Lake Tanganika,
In that case he believed that Dr. Living-
stone would be met by the exploring party.
That, he added, would be a glorious un
dertaking, and he would bo very glad to
join in it, as his present inactivity was
worse to him than an African fever.

Upon the ixvitation of the President a
discussion followed, but it did not last very
long. It was joined in by Captain Sherard
Osborne, Captain Kennelly, Mr. Waller,
who had been with Dr. Livingstone in one
of his expeditions, and Mr, Crawtord.
The three first named generally concurred
with the President in the hopeful view
which he took, but Mr, Crawford said that
he conld not bring himself to belicye that
the dovtor was living.

The President although he could not
demonstrate that Dr, Livingstone was liy-
ing, believed that he was, and treated that
they should yet have the pleasure of in-
vitiug him to diuuer, when he was sure he
would have a most gratifying reception.

A Daisrerate *t Locat.”—A local editor,
who earns his sawdust and *' pi” in a town
situated on the Erie Canal, expressed his
annoyance at the dearth of ** items” in his
vicinity thus :—~

It's hard work to get up a local column
in these times. We seize our ever-ready
quill, seratch our classic head, there we
stop. We might inform our readers that
the weather is beautiful, but every body
tells everybody else that, a dozen times a
day. We tell you what, locals are scarce.
Horses don’t fall in the canal any more.
Children are getting so sharp now-a-days
that they never get lost. Whiskey is so
bad that a man is too drunk tu fight after
taking a ‘tfew,” so there is nothing to
write up about that. Oh! joy, there is an
excited crowd of politicians ‘standing on
the railroad and the evpress is eoming,
Now, if they'll only stand and get run oyer
we'll be in our glory. But no, they scam-
per off as though their carcasses were val-
uablo, confound the luck. There's nothing
to write, $0 we'll give it up.

Hundreds of the laboring class of Quebec
“gre leaving for the West and the United states,
Searcity of employment. compels them to
move. No prospects yet of an amicablo set-
tlement between the shipbuilders and the
carpenters. The former now offer G5e. per
gay, while the latter demand $1.25.

nomen 0

FENIAN INFATUATION,

The tidings that are reaching us from Eng-
land concerning the new phases that Feniant
ism is assuming in that country are of a mos-
distressing-—-a most horrifying kind. ‘The
attempt at blowing up a portion of the Clerk-
enwell Prison, the secreting of Nitro Gly-
cerine at Newcastle, the consequent killing
of nfany innocent persons by the explosions,
the nefarious etlorts at setting numerous
Warehouses on fire in London, and the at-
tempt to blow up Milbank Gaol, indicate the
recklessly wicked and diabolical purposes of
the desperate men who now guide the move-
ments of the infatuated Finnegans.,

_ These shocking and murderous doings can
in no wise tend to the realization of the nota-
‘le project of setting up a Republic in Ireland.
They are not inany degree calculated to
overthrow or weaken the British Governinent.
On the contrary, they are fitted to strengthen
the hands of that Government in every way.
They who prize law, order, the interests of
property and the sacredness of life—they who
abhor arson and assassination, will rally
around the Government on every side. I

will be likely to fare ill hereafter with un-.
heppy Fenians who may be convicted of of.
fences made capital by the law. ‘The out

raged public will insist upon severer ad

ministration of justice but little tempered
with mercy. And there is not much doubt
that the perpetrators of the dreadful acts
which have so shocked the public sense will
ere long fall into the clutches of the law.
Hitherto it has been shown that whenever
there was « Fenian secret which the Govern-
ment resolyed to buy there was sure to be
some Fenian patriot determined to sell it.
So doubtless will it prove in this case.

But meanwhile there is great danger that
the more excitable portion of the English
people becoming exasperated beyond control,
and rendered cruel by panic fear, may in
their blind rage proceed to the most deplora-
ble excesses in inflicting vengeance upon the
suspected authors and abettors of those dread-
ful Fenian atrocities. In sucha case, very
many innocent persons would suffer with the
guilty. Clearly the Fenian conspirators that
are plotting arson and murder in the We-\ish
cities are playing with clement; fraught with
evil to themselves and their friends.

10 PERSONS ABOUT TO BE
GRAPHED,

As men, women and children are thinking
of being photographed daily, hourly, and, we
may add, minutely, the following hints and
helps as regards costume, attire, deportment,
and facial expression may prove of service:

1. Be sure to puton your best clothes;
this will nqgonly give you a better appearance,
hut will prevent your bad habits being made
known to the world.

2. Black and other dark colors are the
most fuvorable for photographing purposes.
Some persons are done brown, and others
appear to have a fit of the blues,

3. If you are neither in the army nor navy
you will be scarcely justified in appearing in
naval or military unitorm. A sherifl’s officer
may, however, be taken in what costume he
pleases—his numerous services entitle him to
this privileye.

4. If you were never known to look into a
beok in your life it will be as well to be drawn
with one in your hand, for this will serve to
remind your friends that you can read if you
don't.

5. Persons about to be photographed should
be prepared to goany lengths, for there is the
full Jength, the half length, and the quarter
length. If you adopt the first named, put
your best foot foremost, so that you may
stand well with society.

6, If youare inclined to be nervous, call
philosophy to your aid dy remembering that
all mortals should prepare themselves to be
taken off suddenly.

7. Itwill boas well, perhaps, not to be

de
photographed during what may be termed the
‘‘pimply season.” ‘This would be decidedly
rash, and cause the photograph to turn outa
bad spec.

8. Ifyou are taken ina sitting position sit
bolt erect, so that eritics may exclaim,
“There is an upright individual.”

9, There are what are termed striking atti-
tudes, and attitudes of repose; these do not
necessarily relate cither to pugilisin or sleep,
but are ietended to convey an iden of the
position you customarly take up in the aMuirs
of life

10. Endeavor to put on a lively expression
of countenance, and to accomplish this con-
jure up pleasautimages. Ladies should think
of gentlemen, gentlemen of ladies, girls of
wax dolls, and hoys of bread and treacle.

11. If these hints are attended to, nothing
more need be said; the likeness will speak
for itself.

South America is much like a hornet's
nest. ‘There is always a cross buzzing there,
From the Isthmus to as-low a latitude as
civilization claims a foothold, it is one inces-
rant snarling and wrangling. The little
States choose to style themselves Republics;
but it is not over republican forms that these
contests are waged, so much as over this and
that military man’s desire to be at the top of
the heap, hat is the trouble to-day in
Peru. ‘The whole idea of government is
centred in one man; as fora free and balane-
ed system, that is not in anybody's head at
present. It is believed that Spain is tamper-
ing with both Chilians and Peruvians, to split
States she has found it impossible to overcome.
Hence these quarrels that threaten their
stability as independent States. Brazil and
Paraguay are just_at this time enjoying a)
truce,—a state of affairs quite as new to them
asanycanbe. ‘The families of States farther
up are ulso peacefully inclined in the aggre-
gate, although they are possibly taking breath
before another bout. If all this pallaver
meant progress in the path of constitutional
liberty, it would be regarded as an evil in-
separable from an ulterior good; byt amount-
ing only to petty quarrels for precedence and
power, without involving any principle what-
ever, it is to be taken as unwelcome evidence
ofa state of general unrest and confusion,
not at all fayorable to the growth of genuine
liberty.

It is gratifying to learn thatthe British
Expeditionary force to Abyssinia has eur-
mounted apparently some of its greatest difli-
culties on its march into the interior, having
found friendly natives and plenty of good
water. Itis rather significant to hear of four
thousand Egyptian troops joining the British
force on their way in search of King Theodore
and: his captives. We fear that what be-
tween the indemnity for the expense of the
expedition to be paid tho British and the difi-
culty of satisfying the lust of territory which
inspires the Mgyptian ruler in taking part in
the invasion, it will fare badly with the Mi-
chigan Senator Chandler's royal friend, the
simple son of Solomon and the Queen of
Sheba, who has brought all this trouble on
himself and his ancient realm.

Honduras is in the market fora loan of a
novel character. It has been so sickly that
the young people have died off. and they want
to borrow three thousand infants.

A couple of female practical jokers fright-
ened a young married woman into insanity,
at Milwaukee, the other day by telling her
that her husband was dead,

The debts of President Lincoln, when he
was killed. amounted to $388.31. Few men
in public life kept their accounts so strictly
in hand.

A Paris physician says that six cigars a day
will shorten a man’s life five years. Quilp
says that for himself he dosn't care, but he
never will assist in cutting short the life ofa
friend,

Some of the Southern papers are urging an
entire abandonment of the culture of cotton
in that region. They say that even when the
tax is removed they cannot compete with
other parts of the world in raising this staple
cheaply,

{tionary measures to guard a,

will be

Latest by ‘Telegraph !

London, Dee, 20.

Four men who gave their namesas Eng-
ligh, Mulvarre, O’Keete and W, Desmond,
were arrested in this city last might on
suspicion of having been connected with
the recent Fenian outrages. The alarm
enused by recent Fenian outrages here,
continues unabated, The Magistrates are
allswearing in special ‘policemen. The
guards around the prisons have been
strengthened and yechouses in the city
nuvelully watched during the aight. Troops
were suddenly ordered to Portsmouth to-
day and left on special train. The Coro-
nor’s inquest on the bodies of those who
were killed by the explosion at Clerken-
well prison was concluded this afternoon.
The Jury returned a verdict charging
‘Timothy Desmond and Jerry Allen, who
were arrested on the 1$th inst., with the
evime of murder, having caused the explo-
sion which resulted in the death of the de-
ceased,

London, 20th—midnight.

The prisoners English, Mulvaney, O’-
Keefe and W. Desmond who were arrested
last night, were brought before a Justice
for examination to-day. The testimony
elicited goes to show that they had some-
thing to do with the Clerkenwell explo-
sion. They were remanded to jail for
further examination.

A great fire is raging on Neweastle-on-
the-Tyne. No particulers have yet been
received,

In view of the recent outrages eommit-
ted or attempted in England by the Feni-
ans, and to prevent by summary measures
their repetition, the Cabinet has decided
to ask Parliament to suspend the privilege

M a Ait Gil 5
of the Ilibeas Corpus in osied

London, Sunday, Dee, 22,

The Government is still taking p

Cau
nst the
expected movements of the Fenians,

The troops which were yesterday dis-
patched for Portsmouth were to-day sent
to Osborne, Isle of Wight.

‘The London Observer in its issue of
Saturday says thatthe British Government
in all the extraordinary precautions which
it is now taking against the Feniaus is act-
ing with a full knowledge of their secret
plans.

‘rhe alarm caused by the Fenians in this
city is subsiding.

Advices from Japan announce that in
accordance with the treaty concluded with
the Commissioners of Foreign Powers the
ports of Yeddo and Osaka will be thrown
open to foreigners for settlement and
commerco on the 29th of Janu

The New Constitution of Austria which
recently passed the Richrath has been
promulgated throughout the Empire by
Imperial deeree,

The Bill for the reorganization of the
Army, which has been under discussion
for the past week in the French Senate,
was introduced in the Corps Legisluif by
M. Gressie, and was debated during the
sitting yesterday,

M. Gressicr on reporting the Bill made
a speech defending the features and de-
fending the character of the measure, He
denicd that it was a preparation for an
early war, because in reality it would
operate to reduce the present effective
force of the army, Ile insisted that the
measure was intended only as a wise pro-
vision for the necessities of the future.

London, 22d,

M. Rouher, Minister of State, also spoke
in support ofthe bill, Ile strongly pro-
tested against the opinion which had been
expressed that the intreductian of the bill
looked to a war with a foreign power,and
declared that the bill was not proposed by
the Government as a temporary expedicnt
to meet an immediate contingeney, but as
a permament measure to improve the or-
ganization and promote the general elfli-
cicney of the military forces of the Em-
pire.

M. Jules made a powerful speech in op-
position to the Bill, Lowards the close of
the sitting the vote was taken and the
ministry was sustained a majority of the
Chambers,

A loud and angry debate in the Ttalian
Chamber of Deputies on the policy of the
Government on the Roman question ter-
minated yesterday. ‘The final yote was
taken and the Government was sustained
by a majority of two.

‘The announcement of the result was
received by the oppovition with loud cheer-
ing.

London, Dee, 25.
There is a wide spread and ever inereas-
ing feeling favorable to the amelioration
of the condition of the Irish, the most ef-
fective means of suppressing Fenianisin.
The Zimes this morning strongly tavors
the idea and hopes and believes that the
next session of Parliament will be oceupied
with the consideration of Trish affairs.
Copenhagen, Dee, 23.
The question of the transfer of the Dan-

Latest from Europe.

English mail advices of the 26th ult..
state that 48 lives were lost on the trans-
port steamer Bosphorus, which foundered
in the Indian Ocean,

All the particulars known about the
lsatety of Dr. Livingstone were that a
| tradér who arrived at. Zanzibar reported
that he met a white man who was accom-
panied by thirty blacks earrying double-
barrelled’ gans. ‘The white man said he
was not a trader, and declined substantial
gilts from the chiefs. At Zanzibar the
trader did not recognize the portrait of
Dr. Livingstone, but picked a caricature
sketch from many portraits, ‘* That's the
man,”

Earl Russell was to move in the House
of Lords, Dee. 2, a resolution to the effect
that the education of the working classes
of England and Wales ought to be im-
proved—ihat every child has a right to
the blessings of education, and it is the
duty of the State to: guard and maintain
that right—that the diffusion of knowledge
ought not to be hindered by religious
differences — that Parliament and” the
Government should provide for a better
administration of charitable endowments
—and thata Minister of Education, with
aseat in the Cabinet, would conduce to
the public benefit,

A public meeting was held at Southamp-
ton on the 25th ult., under the presidency
of the Mayor, F. R. Stebbins, Esq., to
raise a national subseription for the relict
of the widows and orphans and other de-
pendents on the sufferers lost in the several
vessels wrecked at St. Thomas, and for
tho maimed and injured survivors, inelud-
ing the whole of the foregoing who may
be resident in any part of the United
Kingdom, An appeal was made to the
Mayors of other towns, and to the clergy
and ministers throughout the kingdom, to
join the benevolent of all classes to pro-
vide for the widespread distress which
this calamity will produce both in South-
ampton and yarious other parts of the
United Kingdom, ‘Trustees were ap-
pointed, and some of the directors or ofti-
cials of the great steam companies would
also be selected to act in that capacity.

The New York Uerald’s letter from
Rome says U.S. Consul Cushman recently
anecompanicd a small expedition against
the Garibaldians near Nerola, and getting

soldier and fired atthe Garibaldians until
he himself was slightly wounded, Since
then two American citizens, who fought
in Garibaldi’s ranks, have been released
on his personal request

LETIER FROM BOSTON.
Bosrox, Dee. 19, 1867.
Mr. Editor .—

Before leaving our little Island home, and
bidding you good-bye, and receiving your
best wishes for my future success, I think I
promised you to write when I arrived and
got to work,

To many of your readers a description of
Boston, or of many other American. cities,
would neither be new or interesting ; but many
others, especially the young for whom I write,
know nothing of that city, save that itis in
the state of Mass., U.S. Many of our Island
friends have lived here, and have returned,
and either would not or could not describe to
others what they themselves had seen and
heard. Bostonisa very large, rich and hand-
some city, with long, narrow, winding streets,
possessing a commanding view of its excellent
\country. It contains a populition of 24 times
ithat of P. R.I. It is a commercial city.

Ships from all parts, steamers from Europe,
and South America, and the Iron Horse from
different parts of the Union are continually
coming and going with their precious burdens.
It isa manufacturing city. Large factories
are here of Cloth, Glass, Paper, Nails, Cord-
age, &e., and of every description of machin-
ery. Ilere are also delightful public build-
ings, the State House, City Ilull, Court
House, Museum, Theatre, Tremost ‘Temple,
the different Colleges, the G. M. Hospital,
The City and Marine Hospitals, and the
Marble Masonic Hall. Schools and Churches
are beautiful and numerous. Of the teachers
[ can't speak, but the preachers whom I have
heard, are men whose hearts seem to be in
their Master’s work, and are there listened
to by large and attentive congregations. 1
may also say that in every chureh in which I
have been, at one end may be n and heard
alargo and beautiful organ. ‘The citizens
with whom I have become acquainted appear
to be extremely kind, courteous, civil and
obliging. ‘Themen seemactive, and thorough
business men. ‘The ladies are polite and
h, but certainly very far from being
“uutiful; but we must not forget that it is
worth and not looks, that makes the nan or
womnn,

But to our own work

under fire picked up the musket of a deat

| harbor, sheets of water, and surrounding!

Summerside Fournal.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1868. :

No notice can be taken of anonymous com-
munications. We must know the names and
addresses of our correspondents as a guaranty
of their good faith. We cannot undertake to
return communications that are not used.

THE NEW YEAR.
In entering upon another year, we are
reminded that Father Time is moving
continuously forward—that nothing in
nature is. still, and that indvstry, if we
may be permitted to use the expression,
is indelibly written upon all the won-
drous works of God, and that we and
our readers are, in entering upon the
duties appertaining to us in our respective
spheres in life, again admonished to keep
moving onward too, in the diligent and
faithful discharge of all the oblige tions de-
volying upon us, ‘Those incumbent on us,
we shall endeayor to perform to the best
or our humble ability, by laying before
our readers information suited to instruct
and amuse. ‘This has been our aim in
the past, and shall continue to be such
in the future. ‘Phe events now looming
in many parts of the world render it more
than probable that this will be a year in
which the Press will be called upon to
chronicle occurrences that will be highly
interesting.

The dutics and responsibilities of the
Press are yaried and onerous —- much
more so, we are convinced, than 15

town,” fora period of two months, dating
from the time the order is taken out, If
the beast is not redeemed within that
time, it has to be sold, and the proceeds,
after deducting cost, is handed over to
the Magistrate, who applies it as the
law directs. It is further: required that
advertisements shall be posted up in three
public places in the township where the
stray’ animal is. We cannot dismiss
this matter without drawing attention to
the unreasonableness of the law. ‘The
date of the Act we do not know, but ap-
prehend that itis pretty old. We are
sure that the circulation of the Royal
Gazette, outside of Charlottetown, does
not exceed 200 copies, and to ask a
person to advertise astray beast in it,
amounts almost to a prohibition against
advertising at all.

WINTLR EVENINGS.

Tie winter evenings in Prince Edward
Island afford delightful opportunites: for
the improvement of the mind, especially
to those who are engaged in agriculture,
their days work being ended generally
much earlier than mechanics and other
business men. We ure sure that
those parents who have made the experi-
ment will agree with us in saying that
there is nothing in life more checring and
joyful than to be thus employed. When
children become accustomed to such a
way of spending their evenings, they:
hail the hour with untold detight, as they:
see it approaching, when their parents
shall join them around the family table

usually supposed. Thought has to b#
presented to the mind of its patrons, and
for that end care is required not only in
preparing, but also in selecting, suitable
matter to lay before the public, But the
toil and responsibility is turned into one
of pleasure, when the journalist is aware
that his aims and efforts are appreciated.
When such is the case, he fancies that he
constantly hears a kind voice cheerfully
saying unto him :—

“ My friend,
Moye on, keep moving,
Progress is the law of living.”

THE TELEGRAPH.

Wien we visit the Western portions
of this Island, the question is frequently
put tous—*t When is the ‘Telegraph to
be extended to Alberton ?”’ Not being
able to answer, we have been induced to
maie enquiries, and tu think the matter
over, the result of which has forced the
conclusion upon our mind that if the
people in the Western and Northern parts
of Prince County wish to have the tele-
graph extended further west than Sum-
merside, they must act upon the lesson
sought to be conveyed by the ancient
philosopher when he said that ‘The
gods help those who help themselves.”

When we bear in mind that the harbor
of Cascumpee, on account of its proximity
to the best fishing grounds in America,
if not in the whole world, and from the
fact ofits being the only harbor of any note
inthe immediate vicinity of a large and
valuable tract of country, is destined,
at no very distant date, to become a
place of considerable importance, and
a port from which we expect to see
as marked and gradual an increase of
revyen as from any in the Island,
we believe that the time has arrived for
extending the Telegraph to Alberton.

We have been told that a Telegraph
Company was formed in this town soms
years ago, and that an extensicn of the
line westward can only be proceeded
with under the auspices of this Company.
If such is really the case, we are certain
from what we know of the gentlemen
connected with this company that they
will readily, if properly encouraged, lend
their aid to extend the line West,so fur as
the general interest of the country would
warrant them. We have also heard it
stated that J. 1. Duvar, Hsq., is a mem-
ber of the Summerside ‘Telegraph Com-
pany; and as this gentleman owns some
valuable property in Cascumpec, no
doubt he would readily lend his aid in
furthering the enterprise.

We would suggest that the merchants
and others, of the westward, should
call public meetings, and in this way
have the matter brought to the notice of
the people and to that of the Government

to aid and direct in an hours revel in,
reading, conversation, and song. We
are persuaded that if parents would more
generally than, we fear, is the case, make
ita point to unite with their children
and cheerfully take the lead in’ thus
spending their winter evenings, they
would, im reverting to hours thus spent,
in after live find that such reminiscenses
would bring tears of joy from their eyes
—for there isa tear which swells out from
the glad, as yell as from the sorrowful
emotions of the soul.
Parents should also lead and encourage
conversation on some of the beautiful
works of nature, which are scattered
around, beneath, and above them; such
as the cold, the heat, the starry firma-
ment, the absence of the feathered song-
sters of the wood, or any of a thousand
others of interest, which are continually
arresting the attention of thoughtful
minds, all or any one of which present
inexhaustible resources, fur reading, re-
flection and conversation. Let a parent.
for instance when a snow-sto:'m is raging,
just draw his children’s notice to Emer-
son's description of a ‘*Snow Storm,”
and we think the reading of it will awaken
enquiries which a loving parent would
only be too happy to reply to. As an
instance let the reader just note the
depth and beauty of the following ex-
tract :—
**Come, see the north winds masonry,
Out of an unseen quarry evermore,
Furnished with till, the fierce artificer
Curses his bastions wich projected roof
Round every windward stake, or tree, or
door.” :
Nor ought conversation and reading on
history, travel, science and art, fail to
have due attention paid to them in the
familiar intercourse and reading ot the
family.
We are induced to offer these observa-
tions to our readers from the conviction
that such a manner of spending the win-
ter evenings by parents with thoir chil-
dren, would prove a happy antidote
against many unprofitable and excecding-
ly improper customs and habits which
insensibly grow with the growth, and
strengthen with the years of many young
persons, and as a consequence to a great
extent it embitters their own happiness
and mars their usefulness, it may be, for
life, and they know it not, and thus it is
that society often loses the useful ener-
gies of many naturally gifted persons,
simply because in childhood’s happy
morning no kind and loving voice warned
them against such impropricties,

Sudden Death,

On Saturday morning last, about nine
o'clock, the wife of Mr. Samuel Waugh,
of Wilmot Creck, was scized with an
apoplectic stroke, and dropped dead on

the floor where shearvas standing, briesily

ish West India [slands to the United States
ibmitted to a popular vote of the
inhabitants of these Colonies in January
next.

London, Dee. 25.

The police foree of this metropolis has
been largely increased,

‘Timothy Desmond and Jerry Allen, the
alleged perpetrators of the Clerkenwell
explosion were brought before a Magi
trate to-day and underwent a prelim
examination at the close of which they
were remanded to jail,

Rome, Dee. 23, _
The Holy Father in an Allocution con-
gratulated his hearers on the defeat of
Garibaldi and the preservation of the Holy
See from danger.
Paris, Dee. 23.
The Governments of France and Italy
have commenced negotiations for the ab-
rogation ol the September Convention with
the understanding that any agreements
they may arrive atin the matter shall be
submitted for the approval of the other
Powers of Europe.
ee

Latest from Ottawa.

Ottawa, Dec. 20,
Tt is understood that » Government Do-
legation will visit England during the re-
cess on business connected with the Inter-
Colonial Railroad and North Western Ex-
tension,
Ottawa, Dee. 23.
Parliament adjourned on Saturday un-
til the 12th of March. Among the Bills
sssented to by the Governor General are
the following: An Act to prevent the un-
lawlul training of persons in the use of
fire-arme and practice of military evolu-
tions; to authorize Justices ot Peace to
seize and detain aring collected or kept
for purposes dangerous to the public
peace; ulso an Act to authorize the arrest
of persons suspected of committing acts of
hostility or conspiracy against Her Majes-

ty’s person and Governinent.

New York, Dec, 24,
Gold 1354.

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I had a few days to see old and new friends,
and to find a home, but alas! not the home of
yore, Ilere Lam comfortable, but miss kind
friends, familiar faces, and mest of all little
C.and L. IL have bere met with kind old
friends, among whom is found Mr. R. T.,
who once drove a small business in New
London (L trust he may yet drive a better)
from whom L have received brotherly kind-
ness. May his shadow never grow less.

The annual course of the Medical Depart-
ment of Harvard University was opened on
the bth inst. The procecdings: began with
prayer offered by the President, Rey. Mr.
Hill, D. D. ‘The opening and admirable ad-
dress was then read by Dr. Holmes, who is
not only celebrated as a Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology, but who is also an orator

Janda poct, and quite a favorite with all the

students. We have lectures and examina-
tions in the various departments regularly
from fourteen Professors, who are not only
men of activity, ability, and commanding
talents, but who possess in connection there-
with, much of what we callthe “ gentleman.”
Several of the Professors of Harvard, are
probably surpassed by none in the world in
experience and ability, having graduated in
French, German, and British Universitics.
In our medical class there are about three
hundred students, of whom the greater num-
ber are from Northern and Southern States,
a few from Canada, thirty from Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick, one from Mexico, and
three from DP. Ei, Island.

We Provincial boys club together, and
think ourselves as good as any here, The
Americans,though fine fellows,quite naturaly
entertain a higher opinion ot themselves
than of us. We generally study more dili-
gently than they, don't wear ao much kid or
broadcloth, and are not so hard on starch.
A few of my fellow students are men of griy
hairs, many in the prime and bloom of health
and life, but far too many are young and
beardless youths. But with few exceptions
all are sober, peaceable, and industrious, at-
tentive in classes, and study closely.

But Iclose forthe present. We are to
have a week of play at Christmas, when L
shall again write and I shall then tell my
ycung friends and your readers of Hospital
practice, &c., and the general requirements
necessary, preparatory to entering » Medical
College.

Yours with respect,
CA.

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Nov Wl, 1807

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by petition. As all such petitions have
to be sent into the oflice of the Colonial
Secretary by the Ist of Iebruary, no
time should be lost in giving attention to
the matter. We are sure that the mem-
bers of the Legislature residing in Alber-
ton, with others to the westward, will
cheerfully do all in their power to pro-
mote so desirable an undertaking.

We invite attention to the subject now,
because we believe that the time has ar-
rived when the interests of a rising por-
tion of the country require the facilities
which the ‘Telegraph can alone supply.
Were it in operation, it would in the
summer be often used by the fishermen
from the United States, and others who
visit that port when the navigation is
open. We advocate the undertaking
also under the conviction that whatever
tends to benefit one part of our common
country, is indirectly of service to the
whole Island; and under the impression
too that timely attention to all such mat-
ters by our public men, in the oxercise
of that open and public spirit which dis-
dains to look narrowly on anything re-
lating to the local general interests of the
Island, greatly promotes the good will,
general harmony, prosperity and content-
ment of the whole of our people.

STRAY OATTLE,

We have been so often asked what the
Law says respecting stray cattle, that we
have been induced to enquire, and now
state for the information of the public,
that when’ a stray beast comes on the
premises of any person, and cannot be
kept off them, the law requires the indi-
vidual on whose premises the animal is,
to go to thenearest Justice of the Peaco,
and record an affidavit in accordance with
the facts, take out an order, and have
the animal. advertised, ‘‘ weekly in the
Royal Garette published in Charlotte-

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Sammerside, Noy 1, tor

engaged in her household work. She
leaves a husband and cight children to,
mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate
wife and mother. ‘Truly, ‘‘ in the midst
of life we are in death.”

The Prosbyterian Tea held in this,
place yesterday was a grand affair. A
yery large number of persons were pres-
ent and took tea. We have not heard
what amount was realized, but we would
judge that it was the most successful
‘Tea Meeting ever held in Summerside,
We will give the particulars in our next.

Many persons to the Westward have
complained to us of late of not receiving
their papers until they were two and
three weeks old. In some places there
had not been a single paper received
either from Charlottetown or Summer. «
side for two weeks at a time, We mail
our paper regularly, and we would wish
our subscribers to get it, as they ought
to do, at least twenty-four hours after it
is printed. We would advise the inhabi-
tants who live in the districts where the
papers are not received regularly to peti-
tion the Postmaster General to move
in the matter,

We had not the pleasure of meeting
with our brethren of Mount Lebanon
Lodge on the occasion of the celebration
ef St. John’s Day. We learn that the
Supper, which was provided by Brother
Hibbett, was well got up, and reflected
eredit on him and his partner.

The friends of the Rev. Albert Des-
Brisay will be glad to learn that he has:
so far recoyered from his late illness as
to be able toresume his ministerial duties,

We have to tender our sincere thanks
to Father Wm.'Tuplin, of Margate, for the
yery fine goose sent us by him. It was
the best we had ever seen or tasted, and
we regretted that he was not present with
us to help partake of it.

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