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Novascoria.—|Government of this Colony, and that sSrmathorwotes f Officials, whose | Divine Providence to prosper your acs. Se ‘strioues are supposed to be effective with the| We feel assured that our rere rhe iad nen ry arthur’ be true, it will tend to lessen’ fiding to Your Excellency the . a ee cad Dateriall the high opinion that has been formed in the in this er - had im view the happ ee ee intentions of the|perity of her people. Colonies of the efficiency < _ ee We can seaahaniie assure Your re, of - : . . ary. Jnl Ww S F ethic othe aa ae disbelieve that Lord Grey loyalty and attachment of the people of this Island t e fact, w ;

- * Tajasty ( t the would take so suicidal a stepjas that of advising the dis- Throne and Government of Her Majesty, and that they

: . sures as You llowance of an important measure passed by the Legis-, will at all times duly appreciate such measures a Your a i

inori ation. not be found wanting in readiness to uphold the rights aochats win pare on Sr cacateaee ae and principles of the constitution under which they have Dowsing street authorities.—The rejection of a bill for the happiness = — sisi iiallics reducing the price of the Crown Lands in Nova Scotia) 2 n bena CHARLES STEWART —no matter by whom advised—is a high handed mea-|(Signed } Af a x sure, which cannot fail to create bad feeling in the Co-| lony.—7'oronto Examiner.

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Treo. Deserisay, Sec’y.

Before reading his reply, his Excellency made a few remarks, of which the following is, as nearly as we can ‘recollect, a faithful report:

PUBLIC MEETING. | HIS EXCELLENCY stated that though it was usual

: ‘to vive written answers to addresses of the nature he i } r ts of Queen’s}~ © ee ‘had just had the honor to receive, but seeing around

iff j lianee| County, convened by the High Sherif in complian ‘him and out of doors respectable persons of different or-

ders of society, he might be pardoned if he availed him-

with a Requisition addressed to him for that purpose,’ in Charlottetown, on) ona a i" ae ve a ae : iself of the opportunity of stating the impressions with mureay She Se Seceuer. which he had come to the Colony, and which were con-

Char wart, Esq. Hich Sheriff, took the Chair, | oo :

= oa me = vs ‘4 a ald . fthe Me Finer | fsmed by the limited observations he had been able

riefly announced the object of the Meeting, | ge i oo

a et t : ‘nt ae st oun a of q (2 make; but first of all he would publicly announce, se into consideration the adoption :

ee or : iP : P ‘that on all occasions the doors of Government House

complimentary Address to Sir Donald Campbell, Bart.,

b ted to hi 1 Rie i ae , Should be open to individuals ofall classes who might to be presented to him on His assuming the aovernment, : ; , : . P is conceive his advice could, in any way, be beneficial to

f this Island. ie : hie : oma’ : ; is , |their interests : and he said this in all sincerity of heart; Theophilus DesBrisay, Esq. was chosen as Secretary. : . ; : i : ‘because he felt that such a line of conduct would not Hon. George Coles moved that a Committee to con-|

; ; : ‘only be his duty, but entirely accord with his inclinations. sist of nine gentlemen be forthwith appointed to prepare | a ee y

os . _|He had made it his study, before coming out, to become the said Address. The following gentlemen, having’ ae te

been severally proposed and seconded, were appointed ales far acquainted with the concerns of the Colony as : his means permitted, and he had found no one with

Committe for that purpose : : : ; ‘ ak: 'whom he had communicated, who differed at all His Honor the Chief Justice, Hon. William Swabey, page : 7

enn Cm fay PP Hn, Tha Ha ee ct pope rg ra Haviland, Edward Palmer, Esq. M. P. P. Hon. George’ ording prosp prosperity. vould be

Coles, Hon. J. S. McDonald, Daniel Brenan, Esq., Hon his pride and pleasure if by any devotion of his time ’ o Oe We @ ? ’ *y

Donald McDonald. | Moved by Alex. McLean, Esq. M. P. P. seconded wo ample resources which were at command. He had

Hon. Wm. Swabey— been in the habit of conversing with Colonists from al]

Resolved, That it be an instruction to the Committee,

intments as ; in preparing the Address, to avoid the adoption of all peas Seeppennents ae 20 thie: Colony, he: meyer

; i ibute gee sentiments of a political or party nature. heard them attributed to any existing want of general

; sources. He felt great gratificati i The Committee having retired, after a short interval,|"° se Ses Genes on Nir eee

returned with the draft of an Address, which was mai i — we haerttlinsn iit. ™ wgeee of the Town, and particularly was he gratified in behold-

by his Hon. the Chief Justice; and on motion of John’.

Longworth, Esq., M. P. P., seconded by Heath Hay. eS the public buildings, and especially the number of

Lend, Hivg,, M. P. P., wee ananimonsly adopted. |places of worship devoted to the Almighty by different [The Address, together with His Excellency’s Reply, |

‘classes of Christian worshippers. He would now pro- 9} } 7 ; i 7 will be found below.] oe _ his Answer to the Address which he had Moved by Hon. T. H. Haviland, Seconded by ar [HIS EXCELLENCY’S REPLY] ’ b ci i 4a : 4 4 E is W. Swabey = |To the Clergy, Magistrates and other Inhabitants of Resolved, That the High Sheriff be requested to wait. Queen’s County, upon His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell as soon as' GENTLEMEN ; convenient, after his arrival, to ascertain when he would, . | coe best thanks for your congratulatory be pleased to receive the Address, |Address on my appointment to the Government of this |

‘Colony, and on my safe arrival Moved by Hon. George Coles, Seconded by J. H.| eee ee : sh under the blessings of Conroy, Esq., M. P. P.— 5)

‘parts of Her Majesty’s dominions, and in respect to any |

throne, in case of European intervention, which ia con. | fidently calculated upon. Many Mexicans in that quar- ‘ter are hostile to the arrangement, and are ready to join lthe United States to prevent its consummation.

PASSENGERS,

In the Packet Rob Roy, irom Pictou, on Thursday morning. His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell, Bart., and Son; Joseph Pope, Esq , Speaker of the House of Assembly ; Joseph Wight. man, Esq., Hon. Charles Young ; Mr. Holman, and others,

MARRIED. At Charlottetown, on Thursday evening last, the 9th inst., by

GARET LEAH, eldest daughter of Mr. W. B. Davison, of this town. DIED.

On Tuesday the 7th instant, SENHOUSE, relict of the late Lieut. Colonel Anwy!, of Vron, near Bala, Merionethshire North Wales, and eldest daughter of John Barrow, Esq., of this town.

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| SHIP NEWS. | ENTERED.

| Dee.4—Schr. Velocity, Lutes, Halifax; Goods.—6th. Rob Roy, Turnbull, Pictou; do. Unicorn, Moore, Halifax ; do.

MEMORANDA.

| Arrivals in Europe from hence. | Liverpool, Nov. 5—Violet.—l4th—Greyhound and Agnes. \17th—St. Andrew. Swansea, Nov. i0—Pitton. Bideford, Nov. 12—-Civility. Deal, Nov. 13—Hymen. Southampton, Nov. 14—Jenny Lind. | Falmouth, Nov, 16—Lady Mary. | Sr. Jouy’s, N. F., Nov. 20—The Brig Don Colina and the | Brig Mary McWhinnie, both from Prince Edward Island, to | London, have put in here leaky, and must discharge cargoes. | ‘The Dove and the Rapid, from hence, have also arrived at | St. John’s. _ The Brig Annabella, Bennet, master, sailedfrom Georgetown for London, on the 15th ultimo. | The Brig Matilda, Sykes, master, for London, owned by Mr. | John B. Cox, merchant, of this town, left this port on Friday | the 3d inst., and in the gale on the following day went on shore ‘at the Wood Islands, and has since become a tetal wreck.

The Schooner Mahone Bay Packet, went on shore at Squaw Point Reefin Hillsborough Bey, a few days ago, and has since | been condemned and sold. | The Brig Veronica, John Mitchell, master,belonging to this ‘Island, was wrecked on the 19th ultimo, on Rossitor’s Point, in |Colville Bay. She has since been condemned, and is advertis- ,ed to be sold.

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‘|and exertions he could contribute to the development of| NV Rs. LONG, lately from Exeter, England, respect-

|*“* fully acquaints the Ladies of Charlottetown and its ivicinity, that she has commenced the above Business at ‘her Residence, Corner of Great George and Kent Sts. where she will be happy to receive orders in any of the present styles of Dress-making; and she hopes that her work will be such as to merit the encouraging patron- age of the Ladies of this community. December 11, 1847.

BUILDING LOTS, To let on Lease or for sale. o4 BUILDING LOTS, commencing about 250 yards ~ * above the old Ferry Wharf, opposite to Charlotte-

town. One of the said Lots is well calculated fora Tannery. Apply to

JAMES N. HARRIS, Commission Agent and Auctioneer. _ December 11. | Adv. The Old Establishment Revived. GUN AND LOCK-SMITH BUSINESS, YOOLE & TAYLOR beg leave to inform the inha-

bitants of Charlottetown and the Island in general, that they are cerrying on the above Business in all its

| Ihave the fullest reliance on the loyalty and attach- Resolved, That the High Sheriff, the Committee, and, ™ent ofthe People of this Island to Her Majesty’s|

By , > > 1 as many other gentlemen as may think proper to attend, Phrone and Government, and 1 beg you to accept the |

i ’ assurance that in fulfilling the important trust confided| w s 1 Si la C a ' ist e should wait upon His Excellency Sir Donald Campbell, to me by our gracious Sovereign, my earnest endeayour|

to present the Address at the time fixed upon by him to shall be directed to the adoption of such measures as! receive the same.

‘may prove most conducive to the peace, happiness and| The High Sheriff having left the Chair, and his Honor ProsPerty of fhe Colony. the Chief Justice being called thereto,

Moved by Hon. George Coles, Se Palmer, Esq.—

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MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE.

conded by Henry y Y\ ‘The first Meeting of this Institution, for this season,

k Tad j aot w r Ty Resolved, That the thanks of this Meeting be given took place on Wednesday evening last, when T, Heath|']

Haviland, Esq., Vice Presid a. ns ‘ . ‘ a . | 9 sident read a Paner on “ Chj- to the High Sheriff, for his promptness in calling the valry, and its effects on the present state of Society.” Meeting, and for his conduct in the Chair. - |

His Excellency met the Committee appointed to pre-| NEWS FROM MEXICO. sent the Address, this day, Saturday, at 1 o’clock, in the The New Orleans Picayune Extra, dated 224 Nov.,| Legislative Library, Colonial Buil ding, where the High|Comaine later despatches from Mexico. A letter from)! Sheriff read the Address as follows : |Queretaro, says that 71 deputies were then in the city. ; ; jand several others were on the way, and it was believed To His cellency Sin Donarp Cay ry soon there would be sufficient to cpe ‘ To His Excell Sin D auprett, Barr. ‘!#t very soon there would be sufi pen the ses

Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and S!0®- The first business is the election of a President.

over Her Majesty's Island of Prince Edwar d, Chancellor, 1 >® candidates are Peria, Almonte, aud Herrara, N ews

Vice Admiral, &c. 8c. &c. shad reached there of certain designs of stock-jobbers at

May rr piease Your Exceurencr: a —— to payed Mexico into two great states, and a ae ' nex them to the American Union. G |

We, Her Majesty’s faithful | i . General Patter- Clery, Magisintesond other Inabianes of Qaeons eeyen ee Ge ata fom a Commissioner with pence a ; nS propositions. was rumoured at Matam unty in this Island, at a Public Me : oras that the o High Sheriff, desire to offer to Your convened by state of San Luis, Tacatecas and one other, had declar-

xcellency our ed in favor of

: : ; Paredes’ i sincere congratulations tpon your appointment to the. him 18,000 troops. Sena Wands is taeda rn

Branches, at the Old Establishment, next door to Mr. John Jury’s, Sen. Kent Street, where work can be done on the most moderate terms and at the shortest notice. Bell Hanging neatly done—Brands neatly cut, and Trusses for Rupture made on an approved principle. Guns altered in first rate style. December 11, 1847. . 6m.

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‘HE Subscribers have commenced the Boot making busines, at the House Jately occupied by Mr. - Pippy, cornor of Great George and Kent Streets Where they will be prepared to receive and attend to all orders in their business, and where, by moderate charges and close attention, they hope to receive a por- tien of the public patronage. Fancy Boots, with Cork

soles, made to orde, JAMES LONG, GEORGE WALKER.

Dec. 11, 1847. Steam Navigation Company. CHaRLotretown, November 22, 1847,

AT a Meeting of the Directors of the Prince

Edward island Starm Navigation Company held this day, it was determined in consequence of a large number of Shareholders having retired from the Company, that the re- maining Shareholders shall be permitted to receive the amount

of their Shares upon the te d : . of the 20th Jul ao rms advertised in the Royal Gazette

CHARLES HENSLEY.

the Rev. Dr. Jenkins, E. C., Mr.James Coes, jun ,to Mar-—

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