HASZARD’S GAZETTE, JUNE 6.

course to the American side, and immediately returned. At a subsequent hour, it was again driven over, loaded down by a crowd of adven- turers. whose fears of a catastrophe seem to have been alloyed by the tirst successful pas-

se. . The locomotive is named the London, and belongs to the Great Western Railway, the uage of which dilfers both from the New York ‘eutral and the Canandaigua & Niagara Falls; the Central being four feet eight inches, and the last named six feet. Canada may, there- fore, be said fairly to have invaded the United States, and erhaps the next news we hour will be that slio ias annexed us to her territory.

By a careful admeasurement with instru- ments, it was ascertained that on the second passage of the locoiuotive with a gross weight of thirty tons, the bridge deflected at the cen- tre just three inches from ii normal condition. This seeuis to us to be a good deal for the bur- then, but it must be borne in mind, that the bridge is hung upon slack cables, and that such a deflection is not the mark of weakness it would be in a rigidaml unyielding structure.

NEW BRUNSVVICK.

This noble Province which has lately been taking the lead in many of the reform move- ments that are so he efully progressing on this side of the Atlantic, as just established a new law in reference to juries, by which many of the old ridiculous practices have been swept away, and a system more in accordance with our modern notions of propriety and the “fitness of things” have been sanctioned in their stead. For instance, the practice of keepinga jury locked up ina room without meat, drink, or any other comfort, has been abolished, and they may now retire to any place more agree- ableto the outward man. This, however, re- lates to civil cases only. The number of indivi- duals composing a Petit jur (in civil suits) is reduced to 7, anyfive of w om may return a verdict. if ii unanimous decision cannot he arrived at within 2 hours.

CA N ADA.

The fall wheats are now ascertained to have generally escaped scathless from the winter snow covering. They are getting rid of their sombre look, and are looking beautifully green. The earth is getting into this condition for s ring crops; and the heat during the last t rec days has been almost vexatious, pushing up the grass with marvellous speed. Every- thing promises an early and favorable seed time. Gall eporter T_We cfli this following from the European

iineso t 0:. stu t.‘-

“ The sum of £1000 ofiered by the reprie- tors of the Times for the discover 0 a new material for making paper. is ikely to be claimed for a Mr. Watts, who has produced an admirable article from wood-shavings and bran, and obtained a patent for it.”

naszannm onzzrrn

June 6, 1865.

We some time since published a letter signed “ Vindex," on the impropriety of marriages being celebrated by a Ms gistrate—It was a ques- tion for a long time as to what constituted a lawful marriage in England. It was the opi- nion of the celebrated Sir William Scott, that as regarded the constitution of the matrimo- nial contract, the law of England before Lord Hardwicke's Act, was recisel the some as the general continental aw be are the Council of Trent. And by the law of England prior to Lord Hardwicke’s Act, a contract entered into between man and woman by words of present contract was held to be indissoluble. The parties could not release _epch other. jiithsr party by a suit in the Spiritual Court, might compel the other to solemuizs the marriage in facie ecclesiat in the face of the congre tion.) Lord IIardwick6's Act, the 26 G 2 c 3 , “ for the better preventing of clandestine marria- s, enacted that no suit. or proceeding should had in any ecclesiastical Court, to compel the celebration of marriage in an‘: ecclesice b reason of any contract, whet or by cer seals‘ or ‘ uturo. From this date therefore, verbal contracts were no longer, as before in England, indissoluble. This Act however, did not extend to the colonies, nor to Ireland, until the 58 G. 3 c 81. it is the in- tention of the p_arties solemnly expressed, that gives the msrris e-contract its validity fora conscientioz. or in t e minds of the contracting parties. What shall give it validity in Courts of justice is certainly a proper question for the Legislature. And as it has‘ ever been consi- dered by the law of En land to be partly a civil contract, there can no good nor solid reason, why it should not be entered into before by a civil ma istrate. There is no peculiar form of war s necessary in which the contract should be couched, thou h that of the ritual of the Church of Englau is one of the most comprehensive that could well have been devised, and in the fewest and sim- plest words. We of course conllne ourselves

in the words, “I, A, take thee B, to be my wedded wife, &e.," and the converse, I, B take thee A, to be my wedded husband, the.” There is a Saxon simplicity about this mutual conveyance of “ each to other" that we relish extremely. As to the blessing, the giving of the ring, or the oinittiug it, these are matters that must he left to the parties themselves. “Vindex" seemsto consider,tliat tholllagistrate is substituted for the priest, but there he is mistaken. The whole of our Island Marriage Act has but one intent and purpose, and that is to prevent clandestine marriages, and for this purpose it is well guarded. Vindex would do well to reineuibcr, that it is what the parties themselves say, and not what the Clergymun or Justice riiay say that makes the marriage; both one and the other are but the chief wit- nesses u on whose certificate the contract is registcre . The law of Rome is in full;iccord- ll.Ill'0 with this, as appears by the aiiswer of the learned Cardinal Wiseman, in the case of the SIISSCS l’cei-:i;,;c question.

The Duke of Sussex interinarricd when at Rome with the Lady Augusta Murray. The ceremony performed was according to the rites of the Chureli ol'En;:,land. The question put by the Lords to Dr. Wisemaiigwas, whether this marriage was good by the car loci: which he answered as fo lows :—

'- The law ol‘ the Council of Tmit is, that a a marriage to be valid, must be in the presence of the parish priest and two witnesses. The Council of Trent does not point out the parti- cular form of the ceremony of marriage: the

oman ritual prescribes that. To make a marriage lawful, it would be necessary to con- form to the Roman ritual, butit would be valid and binding, though the forms were not ob- served; out the parties would be subjected to censure in the Ecclesiastical Courts, for illega proceedings. It would not be required, that a marriage which had been so celebrated irregu- larly should be repeated: it could not be ren- dered more binding by any subsequent cere- mon ; it would be indissoluble.”

l e deprecate the meeting questions such as that raised by “ Vindex,” and accordingly refus- ed to insert a clever though intemperate answer from a talented correspondent, signed “A Scotchman.” “Vindex” isin our opinion totally in the wron . So long as parties are compelled to that publicity in contracting marriage which the registering according to thestatute secures, both public and private urposes as regards proofare provided for. Up the parties conceive that the presence of a Clergyman is necessary to eempe them to keep the vow with greater fidelity, they would do well to have the cere- mony performed by one. As to the question of ay, it comes under the usual rule, “ the labourer is worthy of his hire.”

DABING ODTRAGE AND iiosnrav.—We have just been informed of a most daring outrage an robber committed on Douse’s Road, near the West iver, on Frida last. At 2 o'clock, in the morning of that ay, the house of a Mr. James Grey was forcibly entered by three men, who had handkerchiefs tied over their faces, each a knife‘ in his hand, and their coats turned

inside out. The scoundrels tied Gre with a _ pair of reins—-bandaged his eyes, an ut him undera table. By-threatening to kill im and

three small children who were in the house at the time, they compelled him to inform them where his money was to be found, and having, through his direction, rceured the key of the chest which contained) it, they robbed their helpless victim of £32 10s., all the money he possessed, and then decamped. Grey had to send one of his children, after the robbers left, to inform a neighbour of his situation, who speedily came and unbound him. We sincerely trust, the inhabitants of the settlement wherein the robbery was committed will make some elfort to trace out the vagabonds and bring them to punishment,

A fine new vessel, called the Caroline Duly, was launched at the shi yard of the Hon. Joseph Wightman, at Andrew’s Point, Three Rivers, on Thursdayééilst May. She is a superior-built brig of tons—her work- manship and model being, as we understand, the admiration of all who have seen her. In the midst of a lar concourse,of ople she lided into her destined element wit ease and ignity.

ornsu irrw vssssi..—A magnificent shi of

540 tons, called the Majestic, was launche on Saturday last, the 2d instant, from the ship- rd of Mr. Alexander Happen, Hillsborough iver, built for the Hon. . W. Lord. This this ship, it will be seen, is to take the place of the barque Sir Alexander on the Liverpool line. Hollowa ’s Pills an undoubted Remedy for Aslhinn.—.\ r. Ellis Wilson, of l"rcderictonvN B., had for five years very severe attacks of asthma, which deprived hini ofbodily rsstnighi and day ;the cough at mes nloinst choked iini, and caused him continually to spit blood, he was never safe eiiiher eating or

rinking. and his family were distressed beyon

measure to see him gradually reduced to almost a skeleton. Hol|oway’s Pills, in his case, were as usual stiicucious. This entlemsn used them for eleven weeks, and they effected in perfect care, he feels him-

self stronger now than he has been for the last fifteen years-

auorn.-.ii or run ooon LADIES or out cirr rssririss To run EFFICACY or

DR M‘LANE’S CELEBBATED VERMIFUGE.

_I do hereby certify to the public, that a child of mine, four years old, being troubled with worms, was induced to purchase ii bottle of Dr. .M‘Lane's Celebrated I’eruii'j'ugc, which 1 administered; and tho felllll was, it brought away an i'/nmense number ifwormr in bunches and strings; many had the ap- pearance of being cut to pieces. ’ is now GHJOYIDE most excellent health. Inike pleasure in feconllllelltlliig it to both young and old, as one of the bestinedicines i ever used. Mus. ANN Jiasrisorr,

38 Ninth street.

I’. S.—'l‘he above valuable remedy, also Dr. M‘Lane's Celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable Drug Stores in this city.

W Purcliusers will please be careful to ask for, nndluke iiono but Dr. ./lI‘Lane’s Vermifugc. All others, in coinparison, are won ess. _

\V. H. VVATSU-N, Agent for P. E. Island. 1

_We have frequently heard the celebrated (leruinn Blllcffla SUM by Dr. C. Ill. Jackson, I20 Arch street, Phi|sdel__iliiu, spoken of in terms ofthe highest coni- meiidzition, and we honestly believe that it is one of the best niedicincs advertised for the complaints for which it is reconiiiiended. They are pleasant to the taste, mid can be luken under any circumstances by Ihe most delicate stoiiiacli. ’l'lie press for and wide, have united in commending this invaluable remedy for dyspepsia, debility, &c.; and such are the healing effects of this panacea, that we hope it may be intro- duced to every family where dyspepsia has, or is likely to Iinve a victim. See advertisement.

Blackwood’s Magazine for May isjust received the contents are:-—'l‘he Length of Human L’ Zaidee, a Romunce—part 4. Poetry of the War- reviewed before Sebastopol. 'l‘he Campaign of a French llussar. Modern Novelisls—Grcut and Small. Notes_ on Canada and the North West States of Americ.1—pnrt -I. The Royal Scottish Academy. The Cold Shade. ’l‘he Story of the Campaign- written_in s Tent in the Crimea—p.-irt 4. Chapter l8 continued—Progress of ihe Sicge.—-19, The Burial Truce.—20, View of the Works.

Sold by “AIZARD &. OWEN.

F “ A," in answer to some remarks in the xnminer, on the “ Comparative increase of Revenue in Nova Scoiia and P. E. Island," will appear in our

next. An account of the Parish Meeting at Georgetown will also appear.

Mr. Ross, hereby gratefully acknowlcd es the recei tof a very handsome volume, ( amily

Ilera d) as a donation from the Sulfolk Singing .1.

Class.

PASTURAGE. NE hundred and fifty acres of excellent PAS- TURE, well shaded and watered, at Winsloe Barton, Winslos Road. Apply to Joiiir T. Ronn.

on the premises. or to THOMAS RODD. Brackley Point Road, June, 4th 1855. 4ix

LOST.

A BASKET cnntaininga parcel of Printed Cotton,

a clasp Bible, &e., and a few papers, only valuable to the owner. Supposed to have been taken from the store of Messrs Thomas and Diiwson, by mistake. 'l‘lie finder will oblige by leaving it at the Book Store of Messrs llaszard 81, Owen.

Mathematical Instruments.

ASZARD & OWEN have received this day and offer for Sale in scls at prices varying from 7s 6d to £4. each, and also scpcraitely ll large sssoriment of J/iivii-:s Paiuuzs ' oN’s, Patent Jllfl TI1I'.‘.l[./1 TIC./IL DR./I IVIJVG IJVS TR U. J‘lIE..\/‘TS, which are distinguished by the following improvements and advantages. lst.—'l'lio joints are formed with plates of hard rolled inetsl, cut by iiiachinery the required shape. These joints are stronger, more accurate and work more smoothly than the old cast joints. 2nd.—'l‘ho Compass legs are formed of Tubes; com- bining liglilness. strength, neainess, and uniformity in the “ ip-u ' iart. 3rd.—’l‘lie Divi era linve all fine hard steel Needle points, instead of the three-square iron points for- merly used. 4th.—'l‘he Drawing pens are made of the fiuest lem- pered Steel, (pressed the required shnpe,) and being hollow on the inner side, retain ilie ink by enpil ary attraction; enabling the Drauglitsmnu to draw a fine or broad line with the same pan. 5tli.—’l‘liese Instruments are more neatly packed in their cases; and are fitted up with colours, palette, and pencils complete, eta considerably lower price than any hitherto made. Mat School Sea, very cheap, and all warranted correct.

if linicrlidns. Important Auction of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ci.c.,

BY H. W. LOBBAN. V HE Hon. CHARLES H:xsi.nv’s HOUSE- HOLD FURJVITURE, Horses, Cows, Heifers, VVagon, Gig, Pony Carriage, Sleighs, I-‘arm- ing lmplenients,&c., will be sold by Auction, on UESDAY, the l0th Jul next, at his residence, situate on the Malpeque end, about 1 mile from own, commencing at 11 o’cleck. Further particu- lars see llandbills. Tnnius.—Snms to £l0 Cash,—-from £10 to £20 three monihs,—from £20 upwards, four months.

Port of Charlottetown. ARRIVED.

June Id, Schooner Petrol, Halifax ;goods. Lady Smith, Budeo, Boston ; goods. Experiment, Mc- Daniel, Halifax ;goods.

4th, Isabella, Turnbull, St. John N. B., bsl. Orna- ment, Lulz, St. John's N fonndlsud, bnl. Orien- tal, Lnvic, Hnlifsx;go s. Mary Ann, Anderson, St. John, N. B.;good Mary, Boston ; goods. Lively Lass, Robinson, Pictou coal. Mayflower,

rdie, o o

5th, Mayflower, Girroir, Boston ; flour and cornmeal. Sarauac,Huichinson Boston. Barque Uncle Charley, tsificasard, Pngwssh. Steamer Lady Le Merchant,

e iac.

IAILID

June 3d, Barque Isabel, McDonald, Shedisc ; to load.

Elizabeth Scott. Cs e Torment. Sehr. Friend,

LaVsche, Pictou ;bn . 5th, Rosebud, Pietou; passengers. Lady Le Mar-

chant, do.; mails. Mary Ann, Anderson, Mirami-

chi ; goods. ~

The schooner Trinidad, Sutherland, from P. E. Island, bound to Restigouche, with a cargo of cats, got ushers on Huckleberry Island, in our river, during the gale, and is a wreck.—Glean¢r.

Form for Sale.

F()R SALE and immediate sion given, an excellent Farm containing ill Acres of Free LAND, thirty-sight Acres of whic are in a high state of cultivation, and the remaining portion a green Forest, to other with a good House and Barn. The position c this Farm is very desirable, being situated on the South side of Orwell River, Q a mile below the Brld s, and intersected b the Main Road leading from elfsst and Wood slands to Char- lottelown. It enjoys a good position as a lace of business, and is wit _ _ lacs, either at Orwell Bridge, or China oiut _harf. For further particulars, apply on the pre-

mises to JAMES M'RAE, Orwell River. June -I, 1855. 2i

Books for the Minion.

UST arrived ex schooner ORIENTAL from Hull- fax, and now ready for sale at Mr. Wm. Dodd's Auction Room, Queen Square, ii large assortment of coke and S'rA'rioiu'.nr, in great_variely, at unprecedented low rices. 'l‘he l|Jl)l¢l‘ll)PI' begs to inform the public I the will irsvcl through the various parts of the country districts during the summer, and will dispose of Books cheaper than

they can be purchased any where. JAMES D. AltClllBAl.D, A ent. American Book Store.

in a short distance of a S i ping P‘

Where credit is given approved Joint Notes will be reipiired. lay I-tth, l855.—A. I. E.

Sale of British Merchandize Tobacco ! Tea I Oust steel, &c., BY JAMES MORRIS.

Y AUCTION, at his Sum ROOM, Queen Street, on Tuesday 12th June at 11 o'clock—a large assortment o BRITISH MERCHANDIZE. Isa, 15 Chests and Half Chests Tea, 30 Kegs Island msde Tobacco, 15 Boxes Caven- dish Tobacco, 25 Bars Cast Steel, Lot of Cart Boxers, 10 Boxes Boots, &c., 3., c. Charlottetown, May 29th, 1855. Ex. Isl.

TO BE SOLD at PUBLIC AUCTION, (if not previously disposed of at private sale), A1‘ Gnoaorrowiv, on Thursday, the Twenty-first day of June next, at 12 o'clock, TOWN LOT Number 8, Third Range, Letter (B), with the HOUSE and OUT-HOUSES on the same. This Lot is cl‘ ibly situated, adjoining Wax. SANDIIION, EsQ's., re mises, and near the E iscopal Church. For further articulars, n pl to essrs. J. Huasrrrnxnr Gt Co., alifax, or insoir, Charlottetown. Jan. 15, 1865.

R. B. DAVIES is intructed by the Misses

Stewart to otfer at public Sale on Thursday,

21:! June next, at 12 o'clock noon on the remisss,

SEVEN VALUABLE BUILDING LOT , not to

he equalled as business Sites in Charlottetown, being

rt of their Real Estate, fscinglon Queen Square, immediately opposite the Market ouse.

Terms. 20 per cent. deposit to he paid immedi- ntely alter Sale and the remainder seen ly Mortgage, payable in Eve years in annual insta- ments with interest, when an indisputable title will be iven. _ .

urtlior particulars made known on ap hcation at the Auciionesr’s Room. opposite Mr. Pea s’s Build- ugs, Queen's Wharf.

April 7th, 1855. Ex Is.

CARRIAGES. OR SALE, by the Subscriber, _Dcuhle and Single Seated CARRIAGES, built in a nest and substantial manner. _ Also, one STAGE COACH, in course of building, which will be com letcd by l5th June next. An APP ENTICE WANTED to the Car-

ria e iiinking basin S '1. TODD.

slifax. Charlottetown, June 4. .

GUS. ' ummersids, 28d April. 1855.