‘” cow‘s were.

- Island. by parties. both in England, and in the

.mentary papers with this statement, because it

»of the House of Assembly representing the

’lition indulge.

:‘the support of schools. . 000 was voted to the Governor to meet out-

.lar

Resolved—That the Sec’ y of War he directed to report to this House the natural. political, and martial history of the bloodhounds, shewing the fitness of that class of warriors to be the asso- ciates of the gallant United States Army-especi- fyin the nice discrimination of scent between the load of the freeman and the blood of the slave—between the blood of the armed warrior and that of the women and children—between the blood of black, white and coloured men—be- tame the blood ofthe savage Seminole and that of the Anglo—Saxon pious Christian. Also, a statement of the number of bloodhounds, and their conductors, imported by this Government or by the authorities of Florida, from the Is- land of Cuba, and the cost ofimportatiou. Also, whether a further importation ofthe same he- roic race into the State of Maine to await the contingency of a North eastern Boundary question is contemplated, or only to set an example to be followed by our possible adversary in,the event ofa conflict. Whether measules haife been taken to secure exclusively to ourselves the employ of Ithis auxiliary force. and whether he deems it expedient to extend to the said bloodhounds and abeir posterity the benefits of the Pension Laws.

Tun REV. Ronan’r NEWTON-—'I‘his very celebrated and very eloquent Methodist Minister, ‘-the Representative in America of the British Conference, preached an able and impressive sermon in the House of Representatives, at Washington,on the 10th May.‘ The capacious hall and galleries were unusually crowded—the congregation being the largest ever witnessed within its walls, comprehending’ most of the members of both Houses of the National Legis- dature, and :a va* number of very distinguisheid citizens.

Tun AMERICAN Fisnsnins.——\Ve are not 'sorry (says the ZVovascotian) to find that some of the southern and Westerne politicuins are "beginning to attack the system of applying bountiea for the encouragement of the fishergis ‘of the Eastern States. The following Resolu- ‘tions, passed at a meeting in Gloucester, show 'that the American fishermen begin to “ look out for squalls” :— =

Resolved, That whereas the Cod Fishery of this State and New England is at presentrin ade ressed condition, it would, in our opinion, be in the highest degree op, pressive to remove the bounty hitherto paid to the fishery. ’

Resolved, That as long as the fisheries are burdened with heavy duties on canvass, duck, hemp, iron, cordage, lines, leads, molasses, coarse woolens, and other articles, the removal of the bounty would be in the highest de- gree unjust to the fishing interest, and that the removal ofthe duty on salt, would by no means be equivalent to the removal of the bounty.

Resolved, That we are not aware of the existence of any frauds practised upon the Collectors in obtaining of bounty in this or any of the neighbouring ports ; and if it were known to us that any such frauds occurred, we would be among the first to denounce them, and aid in bringing the offenders to justice.

anrouunaann.—A great deal cfabuse is at times lavished upon the Legislature of this

Colonies. The London Colonial Gazette does not join in this indiscriminate-censure. A late No. says: .

“We close our extracts from the Parlia-

Jiaturally leads to the general remark, that though there is doubtless much in the conduct

humbler classes, excessively annoying to the mercantile minority, and though the proceed-

ol‘the House of Assembly in England, was released fiom his imprisonment on Saturday last. '

Mr._John Macdonnell, advocate at Montreal, who was arrested nearly at the same time in the District of Three Rivers, has a so been enlarged on givingbail to appear and take his trial. ‘ - Bacon’s Merchant—Active measures have been taken in Canada, for the rebuilding of the Monument to General- Brock, recently destroyed by incendiaries. Meetings had’been held on the subject, in Montreal, Toronto, and other towns.

" ST. JOHN‘S, N. F., Mar 19.

A report reached Town from Conception Bay, on Sun- day last (and which report, we regret to/say, was eon- firmed on the arrival of the Packet last evening,) that some rufiians, at present unknown, had perpetrated ii. most diabolicnl outrage on the person of Mr. Herman Lott, pf this Town, (a young man in the em lay of Mr. H. Winton, Proprietor of the Public Ledger, ewspaper) by way-laying him at Snddle~Hill, on the road between Carbonear and Harbor Grace—cutting off his carer—«and otherwise ill-treating him. His Excellency the Gover- nor promptly issued his Proclamation, offering a reward of d£300 sig. for the apprehension of the offender or oil"- e‘n ers.

Haurxx, June 3.— lemas Kenny et. al. vs. Halifax Marine Insurance Company—The Supreme Court was occupied the tWo last days ofthe past term, on the argu- ment ofthis important case, brought to recover Insurance for the loss of the schooner Joseph Albino, (of P. E. lsland,) cargo and freight. The Counsel for the defen- dants contended that, under the fiicts proved, they could only be held liable for a partial and not a total loss, and therefore, that the verdict for a 'total, loss could not be sustained. They applied, of course, for anew trial. The Counsel for the laintifi‘ endeavoured to sustain the verdict, and to jusii y the Jury in finding for a total loss. Since the argument the Court have intimated that the Insurance Ofiice could only be held liable for a partial

....,_. . The fires which were raging in the woods in so many quarters, in the latter and oflast nionth.,have been verv destructive ofpro erty, particularly in the ’cinity oleiree Rivers and urray Harbour. On Mon” y the 25th ult., the Barn of Mr. Wm.‘Lewallin, also the Barn of Mr. Andrew Gunners, were burnt down. On Tuesday, the dwelling Houses and Barns of William and Benjamin Graham, with :1 Quantity of grain, were burnt to the ground, and a School House in the neighbourhood. At Cardigan, the Dwelling House of Mr. Thomas Owen was several times on fire, from the embers from the surrounil- ing vgoodsfiind it was with great difficulty the Ship-yard was saved. . At Murray Harbour, the houses and Barns ofWilliam Daniels and Angus Lamont were wholly consumed. At Taudvin’s shipyard, the barn was destroyed ; a vessel on the stocks, and the dwelling-house narrowa escaped. The spars, which were all prepared for the new vessel, were burned _in the yard. Several bridges have been destroyed on the Road between Murray Harbour and Vernon River, which must prove a serious interruption to travelling for some time to come. district have all, fortunately, escaped, although some of them were actually on fire, and were with difficulty sav- ed. Fences are destroyed in all directions, and several buildings and out-houses besides those above mentioned. Fortunatelytlie late rains have extinguished the fires; but from the extent of country the devouring element has passed over, a vast quantity of valuable timber must have been destroyed.

We perceive that Fairs are to be held at three different parts of the Island, in the course of the present summer, viz: .

At Charlottetown, on Wednesday the 10th inst. for the sale ofall descriptions of Live Stock and Agricul- tural produce. _

At St. Eleanor‘s, on Wednesday the 24th inst. for the sale of Live Stock, and other productions and manufac- tures of the country.

At Souris, on Wednesday the 29th of July, for the sale 0 horses,horned cattle, sheep, pigs, homespun cloth and wool.

\ Institutions ofthis sort are peculiarly serviceable in a state ofsociety such as exists in thi Island at the present moment. Before flourishing towns were established, and the necessaries oflife, from the convenience ofcom- munication and the progress of society,could be procured in various places,goods and commodities of every kind were chiefly sold at Fairs; to those as to an universal mart, the people resorted periodically, and supplied most

ings of the Assembly may in some respects be, injudicious, yet the state of the Colony affords no ground for the violent inculpation of the Assembly in which the petitioners for its abo- There has been no such gross abuse of power as to warrant the disfr'ancliisc- meat of their constituents, the inhabitants of .Newfoundland. We are not aware of any pub- lic disturbances. No attacks upon property have been made. A copy of the Supply Act, with an immense number of small appropria- tions, is lying before us ; and it by no means justifies the accusation that the members were voting large sums to themselves out of the pub-

lic revenue. The largest items are for the relief

of the poor, the administratiOn ofjustice, and We notice that :82,-

atanding claims and prospective deficiencies.”

ME THE

constructs EIEEAIBEo

SA TURIM Y, JUNE 6, 1840.

a

The Unicorn, the first of Mr. Cunard’s line of

Steam Packets between England and Halifax, arrived at Halifax on Monday the lst inst. this vessel says the Halifax Journal) was announced from York edoubt, about nine in the morning. At half- paat ten she appeared in sight from the Town, and con-

‘ finned to move‘up rapidly. towards the harbour.—She

1515]“an her fine proportions and owers of speed in coming up the harbour less like a nicorn, than some so monster, lashing the foaming waters With her sides, laughing her rapid course in the teeth ofa strong wind which blew down the harbour.” She en- pountered very rough weather and head winds on her punge,,'otherwrse she would have performed it with in l2dny's, and as it was, she accomplished it in 16. She brou ht28 passengers; and left Halifax the same pvenin for Boston, With a number of those who had prone the ocean in her, and several other passengers. ’ The Unicorn brings Liverpool papers to the 16th, and London to the 15th of May. The news is not ofth importance. No explana- fioé had been given'in Parliament on the- subject of the Boundary question ; but the passengers by the Unicorn “flu )hpt there is no truth in the reported purchase of the dwputed territor by Great Britain. Tl“ dl‘P‘l‘B with aples respecting the sulphur mono- haa been arranged by the interposition 0 France. ! Engléndt- business continues to improve in the manufactuno districts: , , The Irish rporations Bill had‘paued a second read- ing in the House of Lords. , '—-—-—.

Quayle, May 20.—.The Montreal papeis state that

‘ ‘rtbe Hon. Dennis Benjamin Vigor, a member of the

Legislotiye Council of this Province, and formerly agent

“ The approach of

oftheir wants for the ensuing year; so that it was for the advantage of all that Fairs should be established, and dealers induced to attend them. To give them a greater degree of solemnity, they were originally, both in the ancient and modern world, associated with religi- ous festivals; and in most places they are still held on the wake qr feast of the Saint to whom the church is dedicated; and till the practice was prohibited, it was customary, in England, to hold them in cliurchyards! But since the growth of towns, and the opportunities afi'orded for the disposal and purchase ofall sorts of pro- duce held in them, the utility offairs, in the older settled countries at least, although some of them are still well attended, has very much diminished. .

But it is far otherwise in newly settled countries like this, where the facility for carrying on commercial trans- actions on a large scale are comparatively circumscribed. It is therefore of the utmost importance that certain con- venient places and specified periods should be appointed for the bringing together of commodities and dealers. In this Island the experiment is only about to be made, but iffound beneficial, and that it is deemed advantage- ous that fairs should be periodically held, they ought to be established by authority, so as to insure their continuance at the most convenient places, and. at fixed and rated periods. In England, no Fair can be lioldeli without a grant from the Crown, or a prescri tion which supposes such agrant; and the rant usual y contains a Certain

or market already existing. ' Without some check ofthis kind, the thing may beoverdone,and the object defeated; and in place of becoming, as they are designed to be, the great emporia of domestic commerce, they would, by their too great frequency, come to be neglected, and consequently dwindle into insignificance.

Tun Honsn AURELIAN.—We regret to learn that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has ofi'ered the blood horse‘ Aurelian, imported by him last year, to the Agricultural Society at Miramichi. We believe His Excellency’s determination to allow this valuable animal to be removed from the. Colony, arises solely from the negligence of our farmers, who have not availed them- selves of so good an opportunity to improve their breed ofhorses. When this fine animal is lost to us, we shall then, probably, regret our remissness.

——

An Inquest was held at Cantire Settlement, Brackloy Point Road, on Tuesday last, on view of the body ot‘George Thomson, joiner, a person who for many years past resided in that neighbourhood. It appeared that on the day revious the deceased had called at the distillery of NeiIM‘Callum, where he partook of some whisky—that about eight o'clock in the evening, M‘Cal- lum went into the still-house, and that deceased was there sitting on some bags of grain. M‘Callum, on going not, desired the deceased to retire with him, as he wished to lock the door.‘ Deceased, however, did not seem disposed to come away, but said he would follow him soon. About fifieen minutes afterwards, Mr. M‘Callum, finding that deceased had not made his ap earance, went back to the still-house, accompanied by John Keilly, in order to get him out, but on their entrance he was not to be seen. They, at len t‘h, however, dis- covered him lying on the floor, Wit 1 his head and shoulders immersed in a stream of‘ water which run on-

der the building, and access to which was obtained by an

The Mills in the '

clause that it shall not 8 to the prejudice of anothemfair

aperture cut through the floor. They immediately took him out, but life was extinct. It is supposed that the unfortunate man had gone to take a drink, and in stoop- ing down through the -aperture, had lost his balance, and slipped in, head foremost, and was unable to extri- cate himself. From the evidence, it appeared that he was sliglitl intoxicated, but when last een ap cared to be perfectl’y sensible, and could talk rational y. The :Iury returned a verdict of “ accidental death, by drown- ing.ll »

The Brig Rosebank, Capt. *Liget, arrived from Belfast on Tuesday last, with 208 emigrants, 65 of whom are under fourteen years of age. They are chief- ly, we understand, from the County of Monaghan. Not- w1thstanding the length of the passage (50 days), the passengers all seemed to enjoy good health.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE COLONIAL HERALD.

Sir; On looking overlastTuesday's Gazette,Iobserved two communications from individuals whose property has been stolen—the one commencing with “ A broad hint,” and the other With “A German Flute Stolen." The former holds out to the purloincr an implied pro- mise of pardmi, if he but return the property; the latter goes still further, by expressly promising a free pardon to the thief, if lie but bring back the Flute. This, indeed, is asummary way of attaining one’s right, wroug- fully withheld, hitlierlo unknown to the law.

The advertisers must surely be aware that such con- duct, however generous on their part, is highly censur- able in the eyes of public justice. To compromise public rightfor rivate gain, is an offence called “ The compounding a Felony," for which a man was formerly held to be accessory to the theft, but is now punishable only with fine and imprisonment. By a British Statute, even to advertise arewnrd for the return ofthings stolen, with “ no quest' 5 asked,” sub'ects the advertiser and the printer to a- orfeiture of Fi y Pounds each. From the nature of, this offence, it would therefore be more

, DELTA. Q, I . ' ,‘A: 1 l . .

‘ LAUNCH—At Murray Harbour, on the 30th ult. from the building yard oer. George Bolam, a brig of 217 tons, cdlled the Leviathan, for .Mr..l. W. James. She is a vessel of a

very superior description, and possesses good sailing qualities. . " . —L '

. . Q ' I Pa ssExnpas,

terday—Messrs. Lippencott, Maclcan, Geddie, Wetl‘ier- be, Costin, Davidson, VViIson, Cumming, Fall, Living- ston; Mr. and Mrs. Loggie, and family; Misses Douglas and Callbeck. w'i' V ..

330i: t of etharlottetolnn. ENTERED. Schooner Sall , Gillis, Halifax; Goods. Commerce, ‘ougere, Pictou; Ballast. Trial, Macdonald, Mirainichi; Salt. 7 waledonia, Orr, Fishing Voyage, 200 bls. Pickled Fish. . ’Mary, M‘lnnis, do. 3 30 bls. do. Eliza, M’Fadyen, Miramichi, 1500 bus. Salt. / Christy, Weeks, Bay Veite; Boards. Brig Rose Bank, Ligct, Belfast; Ballast, 208 Passengers. Schr. Lark, Howatt, Dalhousie, N. B. 5 Goods, to J. Purdie. Regulator, llayley, Halifax; do. Sophia, Keenan, Sydney; Coals. I ' CLEARED. Schooner Barbain, La Roche, Miramichi; 600 bus. Oats, 200 do. Potatoes. ‘ George Henr ,Carline, Sydney; 60hhds. Salt. Sally, Gillis, alifax; 700 bus. Oats, 500 do. Potatoes, 6bls. Oatmeal. Catherine, Smith, do.; 1300 bus. Potatoes, 800 bus. Oats, 150 do. Barley. ' . Active, Gillis. do ; 1100 bus. Oats, 200do. Potatoes. Trial, Macdonald, Miramichi ; 550 bus. Polatoes. Mary Ann, Campbell, St. John’s, N. F; 1200 bust. Potatoes, 300 do. Oats. Brothers, Turnbul], Pictou; Ballast. Brig Rose Bank, Liget, Miramichi; do. Schooner Cygnet, O’Neil, do.; do. Christy Ann, Weeks, Bay Verte; do.

Wattle‘a.

At Gibraltar, on the 28th April, by the Rev. E.J. Burrow, D. D., Mr. W. Henry Cooper, formerly ofthis Island, to Donna Josefa Avila, daughter of Don Miguel d’ Avila, Notary Ppblic, in the city of Malaga.

ESCRIPTION of Dnsnn'rnns from Her Majesty‘s 37th Regiment, quartered at Charlotte- town, Prince Edward Island, May thh, 1840. r ,

Private Nicholas Fitzgerald, deserted on the 16th May—age, twenty-three years——-size, five feet six inches and three quarters—dark face, brown eyes, brown hair —pock marked—dresshat the time of desertion, trow- sers, waistcoat, watch coat—n native of Limerick:

Private Patrick Hayes, deserted on the 16th May—,- age, twenty—five years—size, five feet eight inches and a lialf—swarthy head,grey eyes, brown hair—dress, at the time of desertionftrowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick. , '

Private William Ahern, deserted on the 16th May— age, twenty-two years—size, five feet six inches and three quarters—sallow head, grey eyes, brown hair— dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Li erick.

Private John Sulfilvan, ’ deserted on the 16th May-— age, twenty-three years—size, five feet eight inches—— brown eyes, red hair—dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Tralee, County of Kerry.

Any erson ap rehending Dcserters, or who shall give suc information as may lead to their apprehension, will be entitled to receive at the Treasury of this Island the sum of Fir! Pounds for each deserter, over and above the reward allowed by the Articles of War. Andany person found harbouring, concealing, or assisting any dcserter from Her Majesty's service, is liable to pay for every such‘offence the sum of Twenty Pounds.

The bounty given by the Secretary at War is Two'

Sovereigns for each man taken up. A. LANE, , Captain and Town Major.

Farm at Little York for Sale.

THE Leasehold Interest in that extensive and valuable FARM, at Little York, at present occupied by the subscriber (who intends leaving the lsland),com-

‘ prising 180 acres of excellent Land—100 acres of which

are cleared, and in a high state of cultivation. There are two Dwelling Houses, two Barns, and other Buildings, together with an inexhaustible well of excellent water, 61.0. on the premises. The whole Farm is enclosed with a good, substantial Fence. ALSO,

The Crop, consisting of 15 acres potatoes, 10 do. wheat, 18 do. Oats, and 40 do. Meadow.

The Line Stock, &'c., consisting of 4 horses, 18 head of horned cattle, 20 sheep and lambs, a lot of pigs, &.c.: 2 carts, I plough, 1 pair ofHarrows, &c. &e., will also be dis used of. . GEORGE WEST.

Litt e York, 30th May, 1840.

PASTURE for HORSES, -&c. ‘ A LIMITED number of HORSES and CAT- . TLE can be accommodated with: Pasture for the Season, on St. Cutlibert‘s Farm. The fields are well so plied Willi water, and the owners must take the risk cilia” accidents. WM. MACINTOSH. St. Cuthbert's, 30th May, 1840.

FOR LONDON,

HE British-built, coppered and cop- per—fastened Barque John Craig, George

Pettingell, Master, will sail, from Geor etown

or ttie above Port, on or before. the 10th Jung next. Has very Superior accommodations for a few passengers.

2

Mr. Benjamin Davies harlottetown;

May 15tb,1840.

commendable for one to pursue the course which the '

. _ law points out, than to incur its penalties, by sacrificing ' loss, and that the defendants were entitled to a new Il'lal.., pubnc rig,“ to private imeresn '

In the Cape Breton, Steam Packet, from Pictou, yes- i

For Passage only, apply to the Master on board, or to > ,

AUCTIONS.

MR. DESBRISAY will SELL by ,AQCTIO-N, on Wednesday, the 10th of June next,- at 12 o’clock, in the Market Square, the following valuable farming Stock :—

1. A thoroughbred Guernsey Bull, 2 years old;