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cendoes ot she W ashington Government in regard to.that ques- | sn, has been the means, as much as anything elec, of tarning ; ec opinion in free Ferope and British Ame. ' The Southern

ethed into war net so much because they disliked

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the ude of publi ro against the Cabinet of Mr. Lineoln.

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the eormm serious interruption to their traffic in human @eeh ; and from getivs

ercial restriction of the North, as they dreaded a

ne time that Me. Lincoln entered the White House, down to ve

the day almost when the Grand Army began to whiten the |

hanks of the Putowne with their tents, where so scant a sup- ply of laurels has been gathered, the world was led to believe that should the contest between ‘North and South result in a sanguinacy struggle, the abolition or perpetuation of slavery would be proclaimed as the leading question ef the war, and the freedom of. the slave anncnneed as the first object of the Federal Government, The caage of freedom naturally aroused the ey} athies of foreigners who had long known the impor- tance of that privilege, and they were ready to bid God speed tothe federal arms. Bot subeequent events have platoly shown, that the Washington Government had po such lotty principle in view—that in conducting their military opera- tiuns they had no poiicy beyond a oarrow and selfish com- mereial one—that their aim was not to extend, in all their fullness and integrity, the principles of the old Constitution which boastingly guaranteed perfect [reedum to every mem- ber of the haman family who might take shelter under their banner ; bat their sele desire was to uintain the influence of the “* almighty dollar,’ which bid fair to derive unwonted as- cendeney from the Morrill tarrff. such as would commend itsel! to foreigners, taken in counec- tion with the brasgadvcia of the Northern pross—and the tremenduvus preparation, followed by the disastrous, issue of

It is this want of a policy

every expedition whieh the North has andertaken—that has |

go materially helped to change the feelings and opinions of epectators beyond the yale of the contending parties.

though the North has temporised on the question of slavery,

that stain upon the civilization of the age must be speedi'y |

effaced, no matter which of the bell gerent powers may be gictorivus.

We d> not think that the North will sueceed in conquering the Suuth ; but even if it did, i¢ mast be at the expense of the South's ** peculiar institation;"’ for after the enormous » aste of blood and treasure which the war Las involved on the part of

the North—the people of that sectivn would never be sutisfied |

without great sucrifives and great concessions on the part of the South. There 1 no sucritive which the South could wake but to yield up its claim to the trade in human blood. supposing the latter triumphs — as we believe it will — and the unfurtuate bluader in the cuse of the Trent will hasten she hour of its vietury—it would be impossible fur the South ern Confederacy tu waintain Slavery, even with the most vigtlant poliée, while there was a jealous neighbour at its door, whose breast was rankling with the recollection ef de- feat, too ready and willing to give aid and encouragement te the runaway slave. who would have only a few steps to make aptil be effected hie liberation. The vile policy which sug-

gested the Fugitive Slave Law, and gavea license to kidnapy- |

ing, could never again be revived. The existence of such a

law was deemed absolutely esecntial tu the maintenance of | slavery in the South ; and the circumstances that it could not, | or would not, be enfurced in the North, with all the rigour | desired by Southern planters, contributed to excite that angry |

feeling between the two sectivas of the Republic, which has enhappily culminated in a must disastrous war. confict in the States will, therefore, be the means of relieving

* . - . =) the Awerican continent from the odium of slavery, it will nut

and the world, we regret to say, will not bave much reasua tu thank the Federal Governm nt for it.

he without a very iniportant result to thie world at large ;

SALUTES.

Tus following gencral order appeared in a lute No. of the |

Royal Gazectl+ -— Apsutast Oxnezrat’s Orrice, 10th Dec., 1861. The attention of His Ixeeliency the Commander in-Chief having been ealled tu the subject of Salates, be finds that on S-veral recent occasions salutes — not in couformity with her M sjasty's rules and regulations, chap xvi — have been fired

trou St. Gsorge's Battery, His Excellency directs that in future |

ail salutes wust be in conformity with such Kegulations, unless wider special citcometiness particularly submitted te lim, he sees fic to order a departure therefrom. By command of iiis Excellency the Commander-in-1 bief,

P. D. Stswaat, Adjt. General.

There can be nd duubt that this ‘‘urder’’ was mede in con- sequenee of the fumpus which was created about the salute

fired in honor of Cul. Swabey at bis departure from the Island.

We were informed that His Excellency the Commander-in-

chief had ordered the eslate om this occasion, as a graceful |

testimony to & man of distinguished talents, whu had nobly served Lis country vn some uf the most prominent batile-ficlds in Europe, and who had been for many years in the civil ser- viee of the Crows, beth ia his native land sud in this Colony, where he gonerally acquitted himself well. mation on this point was not correct. Col. Stewart, acting from the genetous impulee of an old brother suldier, was the officer who ordered the sulute, and be was not only suundly rated for it in the Government press, but it was a-serted that he should be publicly reprimanded, and made to give a public apology. Neither of these things has been dune, however, but we regret to bear that (ol. Stewart was induced to pay into the Guvernment, oat of his own funds, the cost of the powder used on the occasion referred to, amounting to eleven shillings; aud iler Majesty's Government in thie lelaud were shabby enough to take the mouey.

All the sister Provinces are now agitated by the rumours of war with the neighbouring Republic; and the must active exertivuas are being made to strengthen their respective de- fences, so that they may be well prepared to receive a hostile visit from Brother Jonathan. Here, however, our great mi- litary outherities amuee themselves in settling points of dis- cipline about firing salutes, creating new aids-de-camp and dvicg other unnecessary things tv keep up the semblaace of holiday suldiering. Goveroment House grounds resounded with the crack of the rife while “grim-visaged War’’ kept on “smoothing bis wrinkled front ;” but now ‘‘ our’’ un- bruised arms’ seem to be “hung up for monuments, ”’ and our “* barbed sieeds” are left to eat their oats quietly in their stalle. We hope there will be no occasion for our valiant Volunteers to put themselves in condition ‘“ to fright the suule of fearful adversaries ;'' but we think there should be sowething more done at this important crisis than making s formal order about the impropr ety of spend- ing eleven shillings worth of powder in firing salute without autifority. It is just possible that the eensure upon Col. Stew- art in reference to this matter might be heavier if it were not fur the fact that Major iiavilaud had sinned in a similar manner a slort time before.

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LATEST NEWS FROW ENGLAND.

We are informed by the Mail of Saturday night, that the Steamship City of Washington, from Englund w the U.States, was intercepted off Cape Race on the l4th inst. She had dates’ to the 5th from Queenstowo—three days iater than those réceived from the sume place by the Cunard steamer Europa. ~The oaly intelligence furnished by this arrival is, that the war feeling in England against the States was be- coming etronger,—that there was increased activity in the arsenals, dockyards, and military departments,—that the Fronch press commenced to breathe a more pacific tone than it did a tew days be/ore—professing to belivve that the dis-

land wad i j withwut aes —se aeatenaed ae French bad offered lis services as mediator between tue two powers. This cowprises all the news by the Steamship City ot Wash- inggon. We Livy avituer tne nur space to cu:nwent upon it.

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"PUB NEWS FROM ENGLAND. ————_[ brenuso we were told Merv Coleo's Gaserniment,.was.ruining |... “ 7" n ---~ the country, and woald not allow us to read the Bible, Bu', | Tue Mail Paeket Alma, Foley, master, arrived here on Sir, owreyes aro now opened. Sinco the middie of this month | : : ’ SOLO LLL OLN LO INL NLL LA ALA ALL LOMO LOL LL he la Ma

. : : sarly one hundred writs bave been sentgut by Mr. Pope and | Wednesdsy morning last, carrying the usual Colonial and) PYry ; vat \- : r wii? he { ll }his brother-in-law, Mr. Desbrisay ; and we are told that if | : 23- 2 Awevican Mails, together with an English Mail, ‘The steam-| ,, ou our Gataeter ieee ea and expenses, nothing fur Lae ST aeee seapigapepts, &e. } subscriber has received igstructions from. the Hoa. | { J.0. Pore to sell by Auction, on the * Minnican Fara,”

‘ship Europa arrived at Halifax on Sunday the 15th instant, | ther will be duac at present. But, Sir,-if we ure to be 'Lot.17, on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at 1] o'clock,

benefitted by the Cowmission, and the Gqvernment are sincere . as ‘in their expressed desire tu serve the tenantry, why docs uot 7 eyh ».. SPP, 2 ithe 2nd inst , where she was detained 24 hours waiting for | iyo Governor make good the promise hé niade.Jast session | forenoon, the following Srccx, Farwinc Ivriemenis &. : — when an address was presented to him by the Assembly, re-| 1 Working Horse, 8 yearsold; 1 pure Durham Bull, risin | questing that be wéald use his influence with the proprietors 13 years; 1 pair Working Oxen; 11 Cows; 6 Huifers; 3 | ipbt-taanl : | to stay proceedings for the collection of rent, until the Award ‘Calves; 40 Sheep; 2 Horse Carts, J} Piough ; 1 O.: Track ; the eapture of the Southern Knvoys, Messrs. Mason and | was made known. Mr. Coles wanted to effect this object by | 1 ilorse Rake, and several other articles used by farmers. As might be ex- ‘direct action of the Legislatare ; but the Goverament party! Alsv, 50 barrels good Island Uerrings. in the Louse said that an Address to is Excellency would; Txrs—All sume unger £4, eash ; over £4, credit until the ad A ' shave the same effect ; and they carried an address. Now, | 10th of October next, on approved Joint Notes of Hand. applauded by the Federal authvrities, has excited intense the first person the Governor should have ased bis promised | WM. BEAIRSTO, Auctioneer. influence with, is the tyrannical Colonial Secretary. He} St. Eleanor's, 12th December, lotl. could surely have influeneed Aim.. But it appears that the | ee ena re oer ae eae Eoicostiudbens determined to allow salbakeet titea to the pro- | : BOOKS ! BOOKS ! : prietors to secure all the back rents ; and they will then take | r MULE subscriber will sell by Auction, on THURSDAY, the | be not made by the U. States Government, We havealready | credit for the wonderful advantages which, the tenants will be | a are + Sema’ at the J nome “ite 5 fe co ( > Award. | next door to the Brick Store occu pie Mr. ii. &%. Starp subject at sume length, and weare| tole Abed. GA Youle Son it a lurge aud varied cotieaienell : : = i

Lot 65, Dee. 19, 1861. A TENANT. OLD AND NEW BOOKS! same view of it as we did, from several | NS . : : ’ situ dane oP as st aii lied on | received on consignment from ! umley & Co., London, eorsist- If the | LATEST NEWS FROM THE STATES. ing of about 2000 volumes, in classical, historieal, biographi- Government at Washington bad observed some decent reti-| A Colonial and United States Mail arrived here on Saturday | cal, aera and other Works. Also a lot of Novels, Light : ™ : hich apa | Reading, &e. Further particul by cataulozue. ' cence regarding the act of Captain Wilkes, an arrangement | ¢venng from Pictou. The following telegrams, which are | "ae aaibens me Sadan cnt ALEXANDER McKINNON, Aactioneer. December 23, 1841.

| RUSSET APPLES.

| The excitement on ’Change is intense beyond deseription.| g UST ARRIVED THIS DAY, ex schooner Chatham, and . p 2 gee Ah a « Salt; etre advanced 11 to 16 cents a pound. Few holders) now for sale -—

vernment to overlogk the indignity to the national flag in Aho} would name any price. Brimstone keptout of Market. Cot. $5 Ratedte Mnaiee Abeta “4 Maiebaiin Uimaaaie

| face of the excitement which prevails throughout the Empire ; _ fee and Tea all withdrawn, or only offered ut enormous prices. 1 hhd Svear. boxes Starch and Clothes Pins

and bow the Federal Cabinet ean apologise or atone for a) Sterling Exchange advanced to 110. *Stocks declined4 tu} 35 barrels Ovions. 5 duzen Carpet Breooms

a : ee . | & per cent. Lot Confectionary. procedure which has called forth its plaudits, is a een New Yor, 17th. J WILLIAM DODD. nett aniinnn teat a The Herald's Washington despatch oer :—* Cubinet in| December 23, 1361. Brick Building, Queen-street. 18 Getails of the English and European news wi ound | session for several hours to-day; the difficulty with England | ac ; as ee ee in other columns. | was discussed with great calmness and firmness, Whatever | Fresh Fruit, Spices, Candied Peels, Ke. i a | the demand from England may bo, our Ggvernment is resolved | RAINS, Currants, seedless Raisin, Candied Citron, | that Mason AND SLIDELL SHALL NEVER BE GIVEN UP.” Orange and Lemon Peels, Flavoring Essence; Spices ; The Times despatch says :— Whole, Ground and Mixed Pure Durham Mastard; Pickles, Rumours of Messengers arriving post haste with despatches! and Sauces of aj] kinds; India Currie Powder; Olives, Ca- for Lord Lyons are false. No ultimatum from English Go-| pers, Baking Powder ; Sago; Tapioca, Corn Starch ; Rive ; vernment regarding Mason and Slidell is expected at begiun- | Ground and Whole Barley, Pearl and Patent; Macearuni, ing ; diplomatic correspondence on the subject. } Vermiecelli, Farina, Seinala, Salad Oil, White Wine and Riehmend papers contain full particulars of the fire in| Cider Vinegar; Bromo, Chocolate and Prepared Cocoa, all of Charleston on the nightof the Lith. The loss is estimated at | best quality and low prices, just received and for sale at ras , : »,, | from five to seven millions of dollars. APOTHEVARILES’ HALL, ( nic 3 8 p sen te + Late) a y dace aw “mee on pre ya The Confederate Congress has voted two hundred and fifty Charlottetown, December 23, 1861. } | thousand dollars fur the relief of the sufferers. eye tir ve

if neceesary, by American subjects residing here, and by nu- ; : , IRF TeX merous Visiturs, on business er pleasure, from the U. States,to It is reported from Southern sources that a Maryland “o> ‘ MMO Nss ; ment hus deserted from the Federal army, and marched into + Vig 2 ORANGES,

having left Liverpool on the 30th ult., and Queenstown on

Government despatches. Phe prinetpsl topic of discussion in the English papers is

Slidell, by the U.S Frigate, San Jacinto. pected, this extraordinary act, whch has been highly

| feelings of surprise and indi nation throughout England ; and | jan impression generally prevails that war between Great

Britain and America must be the result, if ample reparation |

| given our opinions on this | pleased to observe that all the English journals of character | ‘and influence take the of which extracts will be found in our present issue.

‘of the difficulty might be easily arrived at, but the Cabinet | the latest received from the States, cons@tute all the intelli-| at Washington has not only boldly assumed ali the responsi- | Renee of avy interest furnished by this Mail. bility of the act, but has etpressed its approval of it in the New York, Dee. 26th.

It is impossible for the British Go-

| most extravagant terms.

which time alone can determine.

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TUE U. STATES CONSULATE.

Mr. Sherman, the new American Consul, arrived here dur-| ing the past week, We regret that the Governwent of the U.| | States deemed it necessary fo make a change iu this depart- iment. ‘The late officer, A. G. Catlin, Esqr., has been, and is, highly esteemed by allclasses in the commanity ; and no man could more faithfully and honorably serve theGovernment

whom the lete tonsul was always accessible, and on whose | annie h Confed flag flying behalf the rites of hospitality were always exercised with the | SRACOTIED: WHER LABERSIRATE THE AEM, “most generous disposition. We are well aware that Mr. Cat-| Cinctnanttt, 17th.

lin has been removed from no fault that can be charged | It is reported that our troops are crossing Green River and ageinst him in the performance of his officia) duties; but the | that Buckner is advancing to offer battle on this side of Bowl- change is owning entirely to the long-established practice of | ing Green. the U. States Government to remove every officer in the civil) “Pye Kentucky rebels are most jubilaut over the prospects | service who does not happen to be a partizan of the President) of g war with Great Britain. Pe for the time being. Mr. Catlin was appointed by President! [Union men will come equare to the mark and demand war | Buchanran, and we believe he was no admirer of the Cabinet} rather than yieldan a ite \of President Lincola. His removal is, therefore. easily ac- | pues: [counted for ; but we feel satisfied that he carries into private life the respect and good will of the people of this Colony, | without any regard for the political predilections of President

FIGS, NUTS, CRACKERS, &e. &c. A large Assortment at KNIGHT'S CITY BAKERY.

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CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN’S LITZRARY INSTITUTE.

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The tecture given before the [ustitute on Tuursday evening was on

If the eivil |

| Lincoln aad his Cabinet. plik 6

Tas Paince Eowarp [stivo CaLenpar ror 1862.—This|

| very useful annual, issued from the press of Mr. G. T. Has-| The one before us is much superior to any of its predecessors, fur the

‘card, mide its appearance withia the past week.

great amount of reading mitter it contains as well as for the

style in which it has been got up. Great care and diligence’

ate shown in the compilation of the statistics, relating to our

local institutions, besides presenting a good deal of useful and

‘interesting information of a general character; while the. style of printing is fully equal to anything which the Provin- cial press can produce.

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We are r quested to stute that a Pub.ie Tea Meeting, in | behuif of the tunds of the **Charlottetown Reading Room and | Debating Club,’’ will take place at the Temperance Hull on | Cuesday, the Sist instant, at which addresses may be expected | from sume of the literata of our (ity. Full particulars ot | whics will be advertised im our next issue.

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j Lever at Goverswent Hovsz.—An officia) notice appears |

in the last Royal Gazette, announcing that His Excellency the Lieut. Governor will buld a Levee at Government l!ouse on

‘The Study of the Law,”’ by Richard Keddin, B4q Tue lecture show- ed the importance of all persons being acquainted with the laws by which they are governed, as the ignorance of thew is pot excusable for vivlat- ing them. Ie pointed out the evils which occurred by having the laws administered by inemopetent magistrates—so many of whom, he said,

| were appointed in this Island, that he thought a new commission of the

peace was needed. The necessity of having intelligent legislators was dwelt upon, as wuch of the litigation which existed was owing to the complex nature of laws framed by ignorant persons in our Legislative balls. He then gave an acevunt«f tue studies of the law student, which he gaid were arducug, and required patience and great porsevcrance. The lecture concluded the subject by giving @ brief sketch of the life of Mr. Canniag, who, by industry, rose from ® comparatively obscure station, and gained the highest honors og a lawycr and as a statesinan. The lecture was written in an elegaut and perspieuous style, and called out some wari encemiums by the speakers in the discussion which eu- sued, and which was kept up with much spirit antil past tle ueual hour

of adjournment.

On next Thursday evening, Rey. Angus McDonald, Rector of St

| Duvstan’s College, will Jecture on “ Pagau and Cbristian Civilsstion | —_

coutrasted .’* YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AND LITERARY IN-TiTUTE

Tux next Lecture befire thie body will be detfiveeed on Thure'ay Even- ing wext, the 26th inst., iv tue Temperance Hall, at eight v’clvck.

Lecturer—W. A. Jownston, Esq , Attorney. Sul ject—* Genius anv Sevr-CuLiveKin Corracrs ”

Dec. 20. 3. DAVIS, Decretary.

Launihed,

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| At Grand River, a fine Brigantine, called the William, built by Mar- tin Melanis, Esq, of 3t. Peter’s Bay. for the-Hon. W. W. Lord & Uo,, r , ,ot thet urthen of 183 toms N. M., ard 2°50. M., duwilt wuder the spe- The Hon. Juba Longworth has been promoted to the post |.) survey of Lioyu's Agent. Tuis fine vessel has attracted the atten- of the Llou. Colonel | tion of all who have seen her for ber excellent and su! stantial work- | | manship, ae well as fur ber beautiful model. | River with a full carge of Agricultural Produce for Liverpool, G. B., and | |we believe it is the intention of ker enterprisiog owners. to offer her |

Now Year's Day.

2. or +

of Provincial Aide-de-camp, in the place Swabey, who has left the Island.

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| From the New York Scottish American. | | _

ISLAND. BY C BIRCH | a guun ines. 1861. “| Stiavricd.

On the lith inst., at St. Bleanor’s, by Archdeacon Read, D. D., Mr. |

THE PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS OF P. B. BAGSTER. CHARLOTTETOWN, P. &. 1.

In the compass of rather less than two hundred duodecimo | ss 1 eel ie ae : ‘pages, Mr. Baostzr has given us what he modestly calls a| Crarles Harvey, to Mise Lopian Uraswell, buth of St. Biaanor ie,

i ‘ . ne Zad N *. Augustus E. U Hol! d, oF . M | * sketch’? of the history, progress, and probable future of this’ eames ©. tived fash to Mise aasiy dail daughter interesting colonial possession of the British crown ‘The! 7

i of Mr. George Scott, of Tryon. | book is, in itself. and speaking materially merely, a produc-; At the residence of Finley McNeill, Erq, 6n the 12th inst., by the | | tion very creditable tu the Island bandicraftsmen; the typo-| Rev. G. M Grant, Mr, Angas MoPhail, Georgetows, tonblies Elizabeth | igrapby being exceedingly neat, clear, and correct, and the | Aanie MoLaren.

| binding firm and durable of its kind. It is the work of the | | Queen's Printer, Mr. Jouyn Ines, of Charlottetown; and it | | is not too much to say that the bovk could not have been sent! | furth more neatly to the world from the office of any other of | her Majesty's printers, not excepting that of Messrs. Evne & | of the Cowaty Carlow, Ireland, Tbe deceased was a r. sident of this Ls. | Sportiswoopk themselves. Thus much being said by al, Of |jand for more than a quarter of a century, and frou bis Christian | asserting the excellence of a branch of Prince Edward Island character and bigty benevolent dispsitibn, bis memory will long be ‘business, we turn to Mr. Bacsrza’s share of the work before | cherished by his sorrowing reiatives, neighbours, and all who bad the lus. | pleasure of his acquaiuteuce. May his svu! rest in peace.

| Itis one of the hardest of literary tasks: to compile a book | On the 17th November, at Southsea, Elizabeth, the widow of the late

slonial subjeet. ‘he ground is sv new, that the writer | Admiral Jobn Haneock, C. B. ; _¥ meee ly much ra bie. pusenl wapedianen, or oe anit sift, ene De o ee ae ee aa ae | divers verbal accounts for his facte with a skilfalness of dis- habits, and meetin ai by bie fetande and saneateaneat | crimination that the writer of works of more pretension is! Qn Dee. 3rd, uf Diptheria, Sarah, the youngest daughter of Mr John rarely called upon to exercise. Mr. Baaster, we perceive,| Bowyer, of Bunbury, Lot 48. : bas been for twenty years connected with Island interests—a | . a oo bss ee Soe Uae aaieneil te tie Ta | | f i re i i | Catherine, cto e late John 3 0 - dhe he : a ree Lectes she cake lt do kecaaienta| land in 1810, was a native of Tobermory, Argyleshire, Scotland; she haa . : : | lett 9 children, 48 grand children, aud 49 great grand children, aud | derives from other — Mr. Bacsten is well warranted _ will be long remembered for ber good charitabie quaiities. — jin writing about Prince Edward Island. Lis object is cer-| ar Wheatley River, Rustico, on Wedaesday tue 11th inst , Jamos tainly anexcellentone. Le wishes to make the Island known, | William, infaat som of George und Mary Kobinsun, aged 1 mouth and iin order that emigrants may find their way thither, tu the) 12 days — | benefit of the present inhabitants, and to their own great ad- | ne Stephen Hewett, child of vantage. Forty pages are devoted to's concise history of the "OO niay, the 16th inst., after a long illness, borne with christian | colony. Thea follow thirty —— = the topography of the | patience, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. William Reid, Carriage Maker, island; then an account of its population informs us that | of this City, aged 36 years | there are $0,666 people on the Island, being over 10,000 more} On the 10th inst., of Croup, Elwin Pius, aged three months, the in- than there were in 1855—a very considerable increase. ‘Ihe | fant sun of Douald Mclsaac, Esq , of this Vity. natural history of the Islaud is treated of in four short chap- ters. ‘Tbe chapter on the agricultural eapabilities of the Province gives us some rather startling, but by no means doubtful figares. ‘Turnips seeim to produce, with fair care, an average crup of twenty-two tons to the acre. Wheat is nota certain erop (it will be though, we are convinced, ag svon as the farmers shake off their fear of the midge, and determine to row wheat by skillful cultivation, a result quite attainable in each of the three Lower Provinces) ; but it averages 20 besbele—a higher average than that uf this State, and _ 4 bushels suort of the British average. The ‘ight warm soils prevailing in the Province produec barley with certainty and abuudanee, and of a quality equal,we once heard a competent judge say, in firmness of skin and plumpness of grain to the celebrated English maltivg variety known as the **: hevalier.’ Uats are very fine and very prolific, being easily raised at the rate of forty bushels tothe acre. Immense quantities are ex- rted, and if properly ground, the meal is nut inferior to the | beet Seotch, as we can bear witness. Buckwheat end Indian corn are also good crops. Potatves yield an enormous average quantity, and are of excellent quality. Of these slso g. eat quantities are exported, many thousand bushels finding their way to New York. They are, however, for the most part) spoiled by the eee See ee = Prince noes Isiand, there being 263 schools of different classes, supported | , as Me : | by legislative seein The progress of the colony is satis- | English alg pees Eee - ore ree hee factory. The revenue has steadily risen from £4,228 12s 0d, _ Charlottetown, Dec. 29, : . ee NDMAN, |

le o- . . ( m =| : ee jim 1825, to, £43,100 ’ ne, foley. af barley apd 'To arrive per Schr. ‘'Charles” from Boston, anes Ss TO eee In 185! ‘ Puncheons Mo.asses 100 sides Sore Learurr n 1859, the i of the same! 2() ne | 465,360; and, 160 Ticrees ditto 10 Gasks Kerosine V1L 100 bags Fine Salt ‘20 boxes Candles 5 boxes Culfee 10 kegs Carb Soda — For sale low by P. W. HYNDMAN.

Charlottetown, December 283, 1861. 1&R W

NOTICE. EMILE undersigned informs all persons indebted to him, either

by Note o fland or Book Account, tlhrat their respective amounts must be paid to him on or bofore the Firsr Day or Manca next, otherwise they will be handed over to an At-

to for collectiun, without further notice. cc JOHN SUUTT, Coach Builder

Died,

At‘Cove Ilead Road, on the 18th instant, after a very protracted illness, at the advanced age of 82 years, Mr. Parnick Mounrny, a native

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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

TS subscriber will sell-by Auction, at the residence of A. G. Catun, Exqr., on TUESDAY, 14ch January, at 1l o’clock, Attu mis Hovsenotp Furniture, consisting of Mahogany Chairs, Tables, Sofas, Bedsteads and Bedding, Carpets, Rugs, Window Curtains, Fire Irons, Pictures, Look- ing Glasses, Kitchen Utensils, and a variety of other articles. Liorse, Sleigh, Wagon, Harness, &e.

Further particulars given by catalogue.

Teams—All sums ander £10 cash ; over £10 three months’ credit on approved Juint Notes of Hand.

ALEX. McKINNON, Auctioneer.

December 23, 1861.

«SUGAR AND TBA, &e.

Now T.anding ex “Chatham” trom Halifax. * Hhds. Prime Porto Rieo SUGAR, -10 chests superior

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| 123,547 bueghels of potatoes.

| articles relatively was 1,111,970, 97,955, an there was a corresponding increase im the «xport of flour, fish, |

beef and pork.

To Tne Eprror or Tuk Examiner.

Sir—I hope you will excase me in sending those few lines

‘to you, as | have never taken your paper, but I wish you to ‘let the tenants Lnow how we are served here by the Colonial ‘Secretary our, agent. We have done our best to pay our

‘rente; and the Hon. Juba Longworth told us ata public meeting that the award would be a great benefit to us, as the back rents would be forgiven, and the lapd ander the arbitra- tiow cluuse could be bought at a low price. Now, Sir, we

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| foreale inthe Euglieh warket. | Strawberries

| Confectionary, &e. Por sale ai the Cash Drug Store of

~ Festival of Saint John the Kvangelist, DECEMBER 27th, 1861.

FENUE Beeruzen of Saint Jomy anv Vicrorta Lepoxs _ pose celebrating the above Anniversary, and respectfaily

svlieit the ussistance and presence of transient aud neighbor-

| ing Brethren.

| A Lodge will be opened at the Masonic Hatt, at 9 30, a m.

| whence the Brethren will walk in procession to Sainr Pavu's

| Cuurcs, (kindly granted for the occasion.) where Divine ser

| vice will be conducted by the Rev. Brother R. T. Roacn, B.

| A , and a collection taken up for the poor; after which the

| Lodge will be resumed in the Lodge Room, and the Officers of

Saint John’s Lo lge installed for the ensuing year.

| AtT7 p.m the Brethren will Ding together in their Haun.

By order of the Joint ( ommittee of Management,

| Dee. 23, 1801. WM. MONA, deeretary.

Deceuver 15, 1861.

MR. INGS,

| @41R,—Being one of the Ueirs of the late Hon. Donald Me- Donald, 1 bsg to inform you—and request you to make

|b | it publie—that the sale advertised in your pauper, to take place jon the 27th Dee., at the farm of **Glenaladae,” of certain | personul Property there, for thejbenefit of his Meira, was not ; and is nut authorised by me as one of the heirs, nor is it for | my benefit; and I hereby forbid such sale.gand notify all con- cerned that I will not sanction or permit the removal from the | said farm of any of the goods, articles or stock so advertised | for sale. I am yours, &e.

MARY MARGARET McDONALD.

Nice Things for Christmas.

INE APPLE MARMALADE, Pine Apple preserved in byreps Apricots, preserved in syrup; Apricots preserved syrup; Enghsh do; Pears; Green Gages; Raspberries ; ; Currants ; « herries preserved in syrup ; Lemon and Orange Jelly ; Lemon and Orange Marmalade; Guava Jeily ; Preserved Ginger, &c. A large assortment Jams and Jellies; Pine Apple Syrup; Gooseberry Syrap, &c. &e. A large lot of:Pickles, &c, sSardinnes, Dutch and Gorgona An- chovies, &e., suld very low. A prime article Family ¢ boco- colate; Broma, &e. Prime Anopilis (‘heese ; a large variety

December 23. M. W. SKINNER.

DUDD & ROGERS

Ilave sti!! on hand @ few of the celebrated

“MAGICIAN COOK STOVES,” wholly adapted for BURNING COAL. T IIS is a superior first class STUVE in every respect,—the Oven is very capacious. Lt is economical in its consump-

tion of tuel, and the large size of its flues always insures a good draught.

Aso. —Extra Soapstove and Grates, for the above Stoves.

Charlottetewn. Dec. 23, 1801.

WAR AND RUMORS OF WAR! FENILE Subscriber having given up the idea of going to New Zealand, begs to inform his friends and the public gene- rally that he has returned to the Island, and taken the pre- mses lately occupied by Mr. W. Dovo, Norra Sipe Quez~ Squaxrz, where he intends carrying on the Saddle and Harness Business in all its branches. Having personally selected his SCOCK m ENGLAND, wii enable Lum to give satisfaction to all why may favor hita with a call. A good assortinent of Wars, Bausaes, Brus. &e &e.

JOUN STUMBLES, Charlottetown, Dec. 23, 1851.

lm PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. FENUE undersigned informs his friends and the public gene- rally, that on the second day of September jast he took into Partnership his brother, Rosert Scurr, and that 8 nee

that date tne Business has been carried on under the style and firm of JOHN § ROBERT SCOTT, Coach and Sleigh

Builders, $c. fe. JOHN SCOTT.

‘EXILE subscribers return their sincere thanks to the public for the very liberal meee they have hitherto received, and trast still to merit a fair share of public patronage. They have now en hand a quantity of ready made Sixieus and ( agataogs, of different patterns, made of the best of ma- terial, and in the newest style, and are ready to sell them cheap for pro upt payment. . Orders from town or eountry for any of the above articles

will be promptly attended to. JOUN SCOTT, Kent-street, Doe. 23,1861. tf ROBERT SLUOTT.

X UBERT, Dentist, begs respectfull C. I ° H to announce his return ie leland, = will resume the practice of his projession, as usael, at Mrs. Douglas’, Water Street. Charlottetown, Dee. 9, 1861.

Notice.

p-* -HOBKIRK baving.during his absence from this Island, authorized me, by Letter of Attorney, dated 26th Novem- ber, 1861. to calleet all DEBTS due to him, [ hereby request ull persons indebted to him immediately, to pay the respective amounts due from them to him to me, at mv offiee, in Char- lottetown, JOSEPH HENSLEY. Ch. Town, Lower Great George Street, 16th Dee., 1861.

Grain, Grain. HE highest price given for BARLEY and QATS at

Coles's Browery and Distillery. Constantly on hand at prices cheaper than ean be pur-

key, and a superior article of old Malt Whiskey X, XX, and XXX Ale.

chased in the Market, the hest of Rum, Brandy, Gin, Whis- Also —

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STEAMERS WANTED.

Rawas BY TUE GOVERNMENTS OF PKINCE ED. WARD ISLAND, a FIRST CLASS BOAT wf at leat

Two Lusxprev Tons Reorstys, new, and Th +. pee 5 per

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metalled, capable of maintaining a speed hour, at a pressure of thirty pounds of steam, with actommo- dations for Passengers similar in style ty the accommodations usually found in the best class of American Passenger Buate. To be built of JUNEPER, under i ion Of Lloyd s Sur- veyor ; the buttsto be fastened with screw bolts. To draw nut over seven feet water, when with coale for 18 hours op board. A second BOAT, of same closs, in size pot less than Ons fiunveep Tons Recisrea, of Wood or Irun, with Engines be- low decks ; to maintain a speed of not lews than ten myles per hour. If of wood, to be coppered or xactalled, aud to be ftied commodivously for passengers.

These Boats are required for the conve of Maile and Passengers. The larger ous to run from CHARI OTYETOWN to SUEDILAC, eslling at inet reer three times a week and from SHEDIAU to CHA TYETOWN, calling ot SUMMERSIDE, three times & week, uoder the diteetivn of the Post Office authorities.

The emaller one to run from CHARLOTTETOWN to HAR- BOR BRULE and PLCTOU, four times a week, namely, three trips to BLRULE and one to PICTOU, and from BRULE and PI TOU to CHARLUTTELOWN the like number of trips. The Bonts to be at all times under Government tiem, and suljeet to regulations similar to thuse ived by the Laws of New Brunswick relating to Steambuats,

Tie above Boate required to ply on those routes from the opening of the navigation to the LUth December, or the close of the navigation in cach year. The np Boat to be ;luced on the ruuteassigued her in the month of May nest cowing, andthe smaller Bont during the year 1862, or nut later than the first of May, 1863.

TENDERS for the perfurmance of the above mentioned ser- vices, by Boats as above deseribed, will be received at the Office of the ( olonial Secretary of Prince Edward Island, until FRI- DAY, the SEVENTEEN cll day of JANUARY next coming, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon.

Tenders to state the amount per season for whic euch ser- vices will be perfurined, for a term of ten years. Payment to be accepted in Warrrants on the Treasury of Prince Edward Island ; and to be accompanied by the writteu undertaking of at least two responsible persons, expressive of their willing- ness to become securities in the sum of £2000 tor the faithful perforuiance of the contract.

The Governwent of Prince Elward Island to be at liberty to require the larger Boat to ran twice a week to and from Shediae and Brule, calling at Summerside and Charlottetown on each trip going aud returning, until the smaller Boat shall be at their disposal.

‘Tenders to state amount of remuneration for the last mentioned service of the larger Buat, antil the smaller ove shall be 80 placed at the disposal of the Government ;

to be marked on te envelopes **LTenders for Steamboate.’’ The Government reserve to themselves the right to ome such tender as they may deem most advantageous to the pu lie interest. W. H. POPE, Vol. Sec’y. Dee. 18, 1861. 2i

New Fruit,