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electors of Prince County have nobly

Government—have utterly disregarded the slanders of the Islander, though printed in every imagmable shape, and thrust into every body’s hand—and that the electors of one District have placed Mr. Pope ina higher position than he held at the general election, Verily,the Compact are paying dear for their whistle, in retaining so worthless an ad- vocate as Duncan Maclean. The readers of the Islander may remember that i Meciléan’s high-flying deseription of’ the Lot 19 meeung, held previons to the last election, the sense of the electors then and there assembled was declared to be in opposition to the Liberals. The Poll- vook for that township furnishes the. best answer to Maclean’s trash, for it shows thet the Liberal candidate polled « large majoriy of votes, notwithstanding that Dr. Conroy believed Lot 19 to be his strong- hold. It must be painfully evident to the supporters of the Islander, that that pre cious periodical is very far from being “believed by every body,” and that the influence of its editor—if he ever posses- sed any influerice beyond the limited range of his “ yahoos”—is getting ‘‘ smal! by degrees, and beautifully less.”

THE SPEAKER,

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Now that the elections are, so far, over, and not the slightest risk can be felt for the fate r“the Government, we may free- ly enjoy the hope that a better order of things will arise amongst us, without let or drawback. The unprecedented ,con- duct of Mr. Rae, in canvassing against hie own party, and the manifest sense of hig constituents—requires to be visited with something more than the public ofium attached to it. A representative, acting as he has aeted, ought to be promptiy called upon to resign his seat; and ifhe hes differed with his constitu- ents, and feels himself under this neces- city, he yet owes them some gratitude for their suffrageslong bestowed on him. If, therefore, he does right, he will take the opportunity of Mr. Fraser’s nomination on ‘Puesday, to declare that their con- nection is et an end. But if he has at heart the interests of those he has repre- sented, he should .have done this in time, so that one election might have served for the vacant seat of Mr. Fraser and his own. We_ presume, however, that he will .repeir this omission as promptly as it is possible to do so.

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BLECTION FOR THE SECOND DIs- TRICT.

his. Eraser will be put in nomination for thé above “district to morrow (Tues- day.) and his election, we believe, will be decided by a show of bands, The Obd- structives have been sothoroughly thrash- ed in the other’ two districts, that they dare not venture aft opposition to the Col- Jector. What wih Mr. Speaker Rae's lecturing Dr. Conroy’s physicking—the Islanders Iving, and the enormous eXx- penditure for rum, tobacco, &%., ohne inight suppose the Obstructives hoped to carry the whole of Prince County by storut;"and yet (oh! sorrowful reflection to tlieut !) they have been whipped out of every distesct, and a complete, triumph to Liberal prineiples achieved. Danean’s, like Othello’s,, “occupation,” is nearly

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Maclean, in stress of political capital, devotes a column of his editorial space, to a reiteration of his objections again-t the Executive Couneillor’s oath of office, which Mr. Paliner and his colleagnes’ in the late Government would be only too happy to subscribe to again, ‘The pub- lic are so fully conversant with the facts in reference to this subject, that it is quite needless to revert to them. The Government cannot fail to feel proudly conscious of their strength, and of their claim to’ public confidence, when their wily enemy cam discover no other ground of accusation against them.

Later News rrom Cauirorxia.— By a telegraphic despatch from New York to the Halifax Sun, dated June 19th, intelligence is received of the arri- val of the Chagres Steamer at the former city, which furnishes an account of a most calamitous fire at San Francisco, on the 12th May, by which property to the amount of fifteen millions of dollars was destroyed, comprising two thirds of the city of San Francisco.—The steamer brought two end a half. millions of gold

‘dust and five hundred passengers.

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[froma San Francisco Paper.}

Our once fair city has been visited again with the scourge of fire. Desolation reigns around, end heaps of ashes and smou!- dering ruins cover the spot where but a few days azo the proudest ® structures stood, The fire commenced on Saturday night, the 3d of May, a few minutes after 11,2 the upholstering estaolishment of Baker & Meserve, on the south side Plaza, In a moment the combustible mstcrials of which It was composed were in a blaze.

The alarm bell startled the citizens from their repose, and brought the firemen to the spot in a few minutes. ‘Ten minutes had barely elapsed before the Monumen- tals were playing upon the fire a steady stream; butalas, to no purpose. ’

In one hour from the first outbreak, the

Standard Office, on Sacramento street, a brick building, in which had been stored great quantities of goods, fell toppling to the ground. As has often been noticed ‘in great fires, the wind suddently shifted and commenced blowing from the south, This drove the fire right back on its course. It passed from Sacramento to Cofinercial street, crossed the latter, and advanced to Clay street, Jeaped that—on it spreaé, passed Merchant and Wash- ington streets, and stopped at that portion ‘of Jackson street, on the north side be- tween Montgomery and Kearney street, only because there were no buildings to be consumed.

In three hours from its origin, the fire had enveloped, the city from Pine to Pacific street, and from Dupont to Battery. The sight was awful, and grand beyond description. Nothing could stay the course of the fierce destroyerfor a moment.

Buildings with the thickest walle and iron doors and shutters, built with a special view to making them fire. proof, furmed no exception to the genera) des- truction. ‘They only delayed but could not resist the fire.

The streets were on fire in every di-

rection; several of the engines. had to be abandoned, so daringly close had the firemen approached to the flames. _ Every Newspaper Office, except the Alta Califurnia,was destroyed. The Bal- ance, News, and the Herald, however, saved @ portion of their materials.

“Besides the immense loss of property, which is variously estimated at from 5 to €20,000,000, but which probably rauges: between 10 and $12,000,000, we have to record the melancholy fact that ten or, twelve individuals lost their lives. We have probably not yet beard of half those who Jost their lives—but among them are Capt. *Velch of Baltimore, Edward Ca- hill, Mr. Greufaum, and Mr. Vincent, The most terrible scene was enacted inthe iron store of Tarffee & McCahill

ay the corner of Montgomery and Sacra-

THE BRAGINAR.

THE LAST ISLANDER.

sustained the policy and principles of the

|* branch, ” and beyond a doubt was the

mento streets. Into this five persons had cane afier the flames had reached it. in order to save some valuable articles. They closed al! the iron window shutters and doors, so that no draft of air might enter. When they found the house get- ting too hot to stay longer, they attempted to get out, but, horrible ‘to relate, the windows and doors had expanded so much with heat, that all their efforts were un- able to open them, and all within perished in the flames. ‘'heir calcined bones could be seen on Monday, smouldering amid the ruins beneath. 2 apy

STOCKTON pestrorep sy P¥re.—A Stockton Journal extract gives an ac- count ofa most destructive fire at that place, on Wednesday night, the 14th of May. The fire originated in the Mer- chants’ Hote), formerly known as the

work of an incendiary. |

Every mercantile house on Levee st, exeept 6$ all on Main street ; all on Cen- ter street; allon El Dorado street, except 2; and all onHunter street, except 3, composed the victims ofthis incendiaw attempt. The total loss is over £1,000,- 000.

Scpreme Covurr.—The Trinity Term of this Court for Queen’s County com- menced on ‘Tnesday last. We under- stand that there liave been many criminal cases, chiefly larceny, on the docket— most of which have been disposed of. Our absence from town during the past week, prevented our obtaining a report of the cases that have been tried. We shall, however, publish a complete list cf them in our next,

The Grand Jury have found a true Bill against William Young, a laborer, forthe murder of Mary Ann Hughes. Young has not yet been apprehended.

A CRUMB OF COMFORT FOR THE OB- STUCTIVES.

We learn froma paragraph in Willmer & Smith’s European Times, brought by | the Jast Enelish Mail, that the Hon. GEORGE Cotes has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen in Council to be Administrator of the Government of Prince Edward Island, during the ab- sence or sickness of the Lieut. Governor, To the Tories this must be the “ unkind. est cut” of all,

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The Sons of Temperance Annual Demonstratiom came off this afternoon (Monday), with great eclat.. We shall endeavour to give an extended notice of it in our next.

Tue Hoy. Mr. Pore and his friends returned from the Westward on Friday last. "They were accompanied to town by a large concourse of the Tryon people, together with tb Band belonging to that place, whose waggon, drawn by four horses, was beautifully decorated with flags. _They were met in the Royalty by a large number of the Charlottetowa Liberals, with several large flags, and formed a procession. through the town, which has seldom been surpassed for the extent of its numbers.

Ixqurst.—On Monday last an In- quest was held on view ofthe body of Mary Ann Hughes, a’ woman who has led an abandoned life in this place. [t appears that she was thrown from a vessel on the Sunday evening previous to the discovery of her body, by a person named William Young, who was em- ployed on board the vesse!. The Juryfound a verdict of “ Wilfol Murder” against Young, who has absconded.

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The Saw Mill,ea the Brackley Point Road, owned by Juin Stewart, was bure- ed to the gronnd on Wednesday the 18h

inst, supposed to be the work of an incen- diary. "Tbe value is estimated at £12), besides £30 worth of Boards, and a Chest |

of Carpenter’y Tools.

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On the 19h of April last, Jane, the

| beloved wife of James Bowness, Lot 25,

and daughter of Mr. Williain B. Tuplin, Margate Mills, Lot 19, aged 27 years.

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On the 14th inst. by John Morris Esq, J. P., James Billing, Sergeant ofthe 38th Reet.,to Mary, daughter of Mr. Donald M-Kinnon, of the Ma!peque Road.

On Thursday the 19 inst., by the Rev, F, Smallwood, Mr. John Higgins, of the state of Illinois, to Miss Jemima Sinith, of Charloitetown,

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LAUNCEED. .

From the Shipyard af John & James M‘Donald, Souris, a Brig of about 200 tons called the Lochaber, built for Mr. Joseph M‘Donald, Charlottetuwn.

PASSEMNGEBS.

Jn the steamer froin Pictou on the 23d —James Fogo, Esq.

In do. on Thursday, 26th—Kev. Mr. Hitchborne, Rev. Mr.. Narroway, Rev. Mr. Dunphy; Miss Wilson, Miss Brown- rig, Mrs Kitchen; Josepn Whidden, Ksq., —Messrs Story, R. Adams, Robinson, Mortor, Murray, Archibald,Dixon, J. H. M‘Nab, Pidgeon, D. Wilson and son, Stamper, Dr. Cooke. |

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TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECT- ORS OF THE SECOND DISTRICEP OF PRINCE COUNTY.

GENTLEMEN-—

I take the earliest opportunity to offer you my best thanks for the independent support you gave me at the late Election. Great exertions were made by the oppo- nents of Respons:bilityto upset tae present Government. ‘I'he people, however, have been trueto the principles which were almost unanimously supported at the «dif- ferent meetings during the last winter. Tiey have declared that neither the rent- roll nor the ledger shall, for the future, influence them in the choice of a repre- sentative. ‘lo the Electors of the First District of Prince. County has the whole Island looked upto; and nobly mave you vindicated the cause which you never failed to support. You have returned ite by a majority of 225 over the Charlotte- town candidate. In the name of the Liberal party [thank you forsit. ‘The Eiectors of tue Srd District have followed your example, they have returned Mr. Pope by a majority of 101 over his oppg- nent, Dr Conroy.

Although | shall be obliged to reside in Town, [ assure you | shall not forget the many happy years [ have spent ainongst you; neither shal! [ be uninind- ful of the kindness shown to me on every oe¢casion by every resident in the District with whom I had the good fortune to as- sociate. [ hope ere long to have the pleasure of seeing you again. in the mean time [assure you nothing siall be wanting on my part to promote @he pros- perity and happiness of a District whose inhabitants have ‘treated me with such marked tokens of regard, “You have gained Responsible Government to the fullest extent. Let not the cry, then, “That no.offices holder should hold a seat in the Assembly,” deter you from supporting the tre principies of that system, ‘he offices of emolument are in your gift: confer then: only on men whose political opinions Coincice with your own.

[ remain, Gentlemen, Your obt. Servt. JAMES WARBURTON,

June 30, 1851.

Sweet Oii, Indigo, &c.

Vr W.SKINNER has received per oh? Schr. * Emily” from Halifax, in ad- dition to his Spring Supply: — | A large quantity of SWEET OIL for wood, which ne is prepared to Sel! cheap. I case good Spanish INDIGO. Dye Woods and Pye Stuffs of evey

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Medical! Warehouse, Dal:ymple’s Corner, June, 30, 1251.

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