HASZAttb'b GAZl'L'l"|‘E, N()VEMl*iElt. 3.

nsrtctlxcv or aituiisrurrs IN minors. It appears by late advices from Europe, that the harvest in France, and in fact in other European countries, is not so abun- dant, as we supposeda few months since.

Indeed the deﬁciency is so apparent, that

the French government organ, the Moiiileur,

has been compelled to speak out upon the subject. It estimates the product of the present year'to be about twenty million bushels short, which deﬁciency must be made up by importation. Being at war with Russia, from whence the largest pro- portion of the supplies have usually been obtained, it is under the necessity oflooking to the United States. The foreign corres- pondents ofthe American press confirm the statements made by the foreign journals. The London Times and Mark Lane Ez- ress have long articles upon the subject, substantiating the intimation of the Morti- lcur, that France must have twenty million bushels of grain .in addition to the two hundred and thirty million bushels raised in the empire, to sustain the population dur- ing the year. The French Government has taken the matter in hand, and adopted as its policy a quick supply—intending thereby to keep prices at the lowest possi- ble rate. It is stated, that the laststcamers from Europe brought several agents to purchase lireadstutfs in this country on . Government account, and that measures are to taken to be forwardtlie necessary amount as speedily as possible.

The intelligence fi-oin lilui-ope is calcula- ted to influence in this country not only the price of brcadstulfs, but business generally. For some weeks past, the high prices which have now ruled for tiiore than a year have been gradually yielding before the supply,

and consumers have looked forward to the time, when tlour could be obtained at less than famine prices; but the intelligence from abroad seems likely to delay the con- summation of their hopes. It is evident that the dealers in breadstulls anticipate that there will be no further reduction in prices. The dcticicncy in Europe will be made the most of, and every exertion used to keep up the idea, that there is not broad enough in the world to feed the people till another crop shall be harvested. “'1: have no inclination to help forward a speculation based upon such an idea. On the contrary, we believe that there is broad enough in the United States to supply the deficiency in Europe, and our own wants also. Ca- nada nloiie has surplus enough to supply the necessities of France. It is true, that the fariners oftlie \\'est, who have obtained high prices for their crops for several years past, may hold on in the expectation of obtaining higher rates in the spring, aml thus prices may be tnaintaiiied with some degree of firmness through the winter, but the superabundance of the crops intist tell Upon the markets before the crop of next year is gathered.

The transactions in breadstutfs in New York city last week were enormous, the value being estimated at three million aml a quarter dollars. Many of them were gambling transactions, however, purchases and sales made on time, not a barrel of flour or bushel of wheat being expected to change hands, the sellers or buyers paying or receiving, when the contract matures, the difference between the selling and the market price. One hundred and sixty- seven thousand barrels of flour, six hundred and seventy-twothousand bushels of wheat, three hundred and twenty~ciglit thousand of corn and one hundred and forty thousand of rye were sold and purchased, either renlly or nominally during the week. The aver- age price paid for tlour was $9 13; wheat $1 93; corti $0 86; rye $8 I7. Those are wholesale prices obtained by dealers in first hands. The retail prices are far above the average, showing that the con- sumers in this country pay a.large amount of money to the middlemen. This week there has also been much excitement in the market, though it is now more quiet. On Monday, 40,000 barrels of flour and 202,- 000 bushels of wheat changed hands at a considerable advance.

It is evident from the large transactions that the high price of breadstutfs does not wholly result from a combination of the dealers, as many suppose, but is owing in agreat degree to the demand in Europe; audit is probable that prices cannot recede

until that demand is supplied. The New York Journal of Commerce, speaking of the heavy transactions, says:

“ Much interest has been felt to know for what market the largest purchases were made. It is now generally understood, that the Brritish and French governments are interested in the transactions, and it is said that part ofthe flour will go to the transport ﬂeet at Constantinople. These large sales are calculated to create excitement through- out the interior, but it appears to us that those who refuse, in consequence,_to sell at the present hige rates, may hold on longer and fare worse.”

D1-:s'ritUc'rivI; FIRE IN 51‘. .ioiir’s, NEW- IOUNDLAND.

Ocroasit l9th.—About seven o'clock last evening is ﬁre broke out in Tarrahan’s Town, which, from the close proximity of, the houses in that locality and the combus- tible materials of which they were con- structed, spread with amazing rapidity. The Pliosnix Volunteer Fire Company. with their Engine, and a numerous detach- ment of the Royal Newfoundland Compa- nies, uiider the command of Colonel Law, with the Garrison Engine, were promptly on the spot; but although the tiiost strenu- ous exertions were made to arrest the pro- gress of the ﬂames, the tire continued to exteiid, until the whole district was one mass of flame. The fire extended south across Gower Street, consuming the whole range oflionses, the property ofJ. Johnston, Esq., and a number of houses belonging to Mr. Gill and others in the rear; until by the tiiost strenuous exertions its progress was arrested at a range ofhouscs the property of Mrs. \\'ard, which were initcli charred, and one of them pulled down to break the connection with the adjoining block. To the westward ofthesc the only house stunti- ing is that of Mr. l’ai-knell, forincrly Mr‘ C. \Viiiton's. This lion.-c is tiiucli charred in front. The tire extended to the north- ward to thi street in the rear, and it ,was by the unremitting exertions of the tiremen, military and civilians, that it was prevented crossing. ldastward to the new (Jongrega tional Cllllrcll, it stone building, not a house was left standing, and the wooden houses in its rear and on both sides oftlic lane run- ning iip to the eastward of it were also consumed. down to Gowcr street. The only houses saved besides the church, were the Gcncral Protestant Academy and the resi- dence of Mr. Scott, adjoining. The dis- trict burnt extends from the lane running down in front oftlie Orphan Asylum Build- ings by the Church of England Catltedrttl (on the east side of which four or live houses were saved) dowit to the house ot Mr. Parnell iii the rear of Free St. Aii- di-ew’s Church, eastwai-d‘ in the rear of Mrs. VVard's houses to Meeting-liotise Lane, on the west of which three oi- four small tenements were Sil\'t'(l; not-tliiviird by that lane the burnt district is bounded to Gower Street, from which street north to the Queen’:-i road the lioiises on both stiles ofthe lane were consumed, the only build- ings now standing on the L-‘(mill side of the Qucen’s road being the Congregational Church, Mr. Scott’s residence and the Academy.

Two much praise cannot be bestowed up- on the Phmnix Volunteer Cotnpaiiy iind the Military for their unremitting and well di- rccted exertions, to which, aided by a por- tion of our fellow-citizens, we are indebted under Providence for the fire not extending further, the Orphan Asylum and the build- ings to the east of it, and the range of buildings on the north side of Duckworth street, comprising the Bank of British North America, the Free Church, the Temper- ance Hall, and the properties of B. Prowse and B. Robinson, Esqrs. being at one time in imminent danger.

It is impossible to state accurately the number of families rendeicd homeless by this fire. Upwards of 120 brick chimneys now standing, show that over 200 houses were burnt, in most cases one chimney serving 2 houses. We cannot therefore reckon under 400 families burnt out, all of the operative—many of poorer classes, and the greater number of whom lost much of their furnitiire.--We earnestly hope some- thing will be done by the government to meet their immediate wants until they can

November 5:855.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ‘B INDUSTRIAL EXHIIIITIUN.

Tut: Temperance Hall did not present so at- tractive it display as we have on former occa- sions witnessed ; nor did it appear to us, that there was the same number of competitors as has been usual for the last two or three years. No long lines of shawls courted attention and criticism ; nor were the specimens of fancy work in such abundance as usual. Hearth-rugs were the most conspicuous. and merited much praise. '1‘o compensate in some measure for the want of variety, the tables were loaded with the greatest variety of homespun cloth that we re- collect t4» have ever seen exhibited. This we consider a good sign. Let the necessaries of life be lirst attended to, the luxuries and super- tluities will soon follow. Among the articles of domestic manufacture, were some ladies‘ bott- nets ; one of them by Miss Anne Green, was of as delicate fineness, and clear, even colour, as those imported, l\liss Lockerby’s, on the other hand, displayed it taste and fancy in the open- work triuimiiig, that entitled her to great credit. "here was one, also, by Miss Kelly. altogether of arabesque opera work, that was highly ad- mired. It gives us much pleasure to see the industry of our fair ones turning into channels that serve to enhance their charms, at the legi- timate expence of their own exertions.

A panel door formed of Island oak, made by Mr. Silas Barnard, gave proof. that our native woods, when skilfully worked, will bear com

etition with those of foreign growth The display of fruit and vegetublcs, parttculurly the last, was nicngro in the extreme. The Exhibi- tion was, on the whole, creditable, but the fact is, that no useful end is gained by the .-\nnu:il Exliibitions. or rather, their utility is circum- scribed by a very short radius. ln order to tt'.'5[ the real powers of the whole Island, Industri- al Exliibitioiis should not occur oftcner tl..~in three years, at the least. The prizcs should either be ofgrcater valuc,or of that description, that the honor they are destined to confer should eoinpt-nsatc for the want of viilue. A silver medal, not worth, intrinsically, lttl re than half a crown, would with some--and tlttisc the hotter n:iturcs—-—stiinulato to greater excr- tions, than ten times its value in money, while on the other liand,povcrty and ingenuity, which too often march band in band. would be best coinpeiisated by the 'ttWttl'(.l of such it snin of money as would at once give iiniiiediatc conifori and as.-i.-tuiico, and encourage the recipient to pt rsevere, and might, nay, in all proliability, would crown his endeavours with II. sticct-i-‘s that would bring with it present employment, and

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dAS2.'iARD’8 GAZETTE. S“

We are glad to bear thata Meeting of the cro-llurmonic Society, was held at the resi- dence ot Mr. Ross, professor of Vocal Music, on Ihursday evening last, at which Capt. Orlebar presided. It was unanimousl agreed to hold weekly meetings throughout t is winter; and for the purpose of making the Society more generally available to the singing community, it was agreed to reduce the entrance fee to eighteen pence, and the monthly subscription o nine pence. The society bavingsecured the very able and cllieiont services of Mr. Ross, as leader, have :i;;rced to hold their first meeting on Wednesday evening next, the 7th of Nov., in the Infant School 1 com, at the hour of 8; . in. As it is intended to be a public meeting, all gentlemen and ladies friendly to the objects of this Society are respectfully requested to attend. Some pieces ofsucred Music will be sung, and it is hoped that many new members will allow their names to be enrolled in the Society.

PRINCE COUNTY CATTLE SHOW’.

The following is an account of tits above Cat- tle Show, with a list of the successful competi- tors, prizes, &c., sent down by Mr. James Frazer, Secretary to the Prince County Branch ofthe Royal Agricultural Society.

*‘ Agreenble to request, this Show was held at l’riiic-ctowii. on Tuesday, the ‘Jtli inst. The weather being tine, an ininien~e number of peo- ple asscinbled,and good order prevailed through- out tho day. There were a great nuinbcr of horses on the ground, all fine animals, but some were noble creatures for agricultural purposes. llorned Cattle. Sheep, and Pigs were not infe- rior to those shown on tornicr occasions, although less numerous, owing to l’i-incetown not being so central as where the Show has been held those few years, Alter the Show, some forty or lifty l*'ai-nicrs sat down iind pur- took ofan excellent diinicr, prepared by Mr. Allan, for the occasion.

Lisr or ]’i:i7.t;s, t\'c. ENTIIRI-1 (Toms, for Ag. purpose, foaletl in ’53 :

lst piize, Mr. Anderson. Bid-«pie, £2 0 ‘.’.il do .IlIlItt‘.3 ltoitgcrs, lo 1 0 till tlti E. llngg, Ltil ill, n'('tIttlllt£‘t’lCd, 0 I0

uliiiiiatcly,-—indcpendcnce.

Slioiild at plan souii-tliing like this be enter- tained by the Lcgislatitre, and should it be wil- ling to give it proper sum, we do not doubt. but that the libcralily of the A.‘l§t'lul) y would be ziugnicntcd by private subscriptions : nor would Here he wnntin spirited individuals, who would take upon themselves the inanngettieiitof the details. Talent, industry and genius would then have both time atid opportunity ziffortletl them to give proofs of what they could accom- plisli, and an lll4lllSl.l'l.tLl Exhibition under these auspices would be worthy of the people and the country, and do more towards developing its real resources, and making them c.\‘tensivcly known than any IlUl'.AilLr of Annual Exhibitions conducted as thcy are at present.

The llalifax British 'or/Ii Amcrican has often queer things in the way ol l-Iditorial. Witness the following, which wu clip from last issue :—

Youni; llowc, who was honored with the ap- pointinent ofa Cadet in the liritish Navy, jomed the Buscawen a few days since, and yi-sic-nl;i_\ spotted the gold-banded cap. This is it good example tor all loyal Nova Scutisns, and the tact is clietiing to all Brittsli Colonists.

We observe that many of our young men an allowing that troublesome appendage tho mous- tache to grow, in honor of the liandsoino one on the upper lip of our csteeined Lient. Governor. Don't let the colour discourage you, boys! Tlii-rc is an old saying, that" you can depend your life on a fatty wliisker."

Five new streets in Belfast are denominated Alma, Balaklsvs, lnlternisnn, Tclieriisy n, and Sebsstopol.

The Steamship Curlew, withdrawn from the route between Halifax and Boston, was discontiii ued, because the Admiralty required a span- Stesmer at this Port, to go either to England at Boston, or Bermuda, or Newfounil|and,in case of accident to say ofthe regular Steamers.

The Hungarian officers of Omar Pashs’a staff. who were last winter iinpohticly dismissed iron. the Tuiltish service. in_ il|judg¢d detercnce to Austrian inﬂuence. Iisve been restored, since the return to allies of Mslieiaet Ali Psstis.

be otherwise provided for.

FILLIES, tor Agiicultil purposes, fouled in '53: lsl prize, .luliii.Caiins, l"it-otouii, 1;] [0 '.’d John Tovtiisiiciid. Lot 10, | 0 :2d do 'l'. Cairns, sen, .‘lIt|ll|li'l'sld(‘, 0 to

lit‘LI.s, dropped since Isl Jan., 1853: lst pit‘/.0, l“. L. hl('Nott. U.iiiilt._v, £2 0 - do (}coi,;i- l.lli.~oii, Piincctown, 1 10 3d do l". L i\lc.'L\'utt, 1 0

liui.t.s, of. I)‘ size: |.-.1 prize, (Jail. it Steliiiriiiaii, Lot I7, iL'l 10 2*‘ till G li¢'.iti.~.lti,si‘tt., l’rttict’luwlI, I 0 llil do John \\ clistcr, do 0 10

Cows, of any age. giviiig inilk: lst piize, \Viii llaiins, Soin iocisido, £1 10 ‘Jd do 1". L. .\lt'.\iitt, Dltl'ltlt’_V, 1 0 3d do ltobert i\lt:i\ltll, llriiicctuwn, 0 [0

llL‘tl‘Is:its, dropped since 13:, Jan,‘ 1853; a |_.~t pnzc_ \\'in. Cairns. Siiiniiwisiile, £1 [0 '_‘d do F. L. .\lci\utt, llainlev, | 0 lid do Jatiias lit-uristo, Esq , Lot 18, 0 [0

Pen of3 l‘i\Vl-J 'l'i:t:s. l.cic- ster llu-ed; lst prize. R"l|t'l‘li\l"Nlll1,l’lllt(‘t:l0\\ll. £2 0 '..’d do 'l'lioiii:is l.‘.iiins, Stiiiiiiicrsiili-, | 0 3.] do l\'o coinpciition.

Runs, nndcr 3 years, Lniiibs excluded: lst prize, Robert (‘altos-, Frcetoxvii, ,L':3 0 *.‘il do ltolicri t\lc.\'uIt. l).irnley, 1 o ltd do Jauii-.~ J. l“i:i'1.er, St. lu'leanor's, 0 10

Run L/iiuiis: lst piize, I’:-tcr t\lcNutt, Dariiley, £| 10 '2 do Wm. _(fairns, Suuiineiside, I 0 (N do 'l‘hos. t':iirx.s, o 0 10

Sows, liavinu l’t"tH‘(l a litter this season ;

Ist prize, ltolicit McNutt, l)ai'ii|ov, 1,] |o

‘.’«I do Jiiiiics Braitsfo, Esq , Lot l8, I 0

3d do John Henry, Pnncetown, 0 lo IVARS 2

let pr.z--, George liearisto, sen., Princetowti.

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llis lixcollcncy the I.ieuteiiaiit Governor in Colin- cil has been plraou-d to appoint Mi. \\ illiniii Wells, if 4'ast.uiiipt-1:, (3-viiiiiiissioiier of lligliiviiys for the .~7ccoiiil l)tiIlf|(‘l of |'rini:o ('ounty, in the place of .\Ir_ Jaini-s Wt-Its, deceased.

—«-—-- ~ . £1 Married, At Charlottetown, on Thursday, the lst inst., by the Rev. Mr. Snodgrsss, lllr. Duncan Livingstone, to Miss Margaret Hcining, both of Cliarlotttown,

Died, At Little Bands, on 21st October, Joh, only child of .\Ir. Charles M'Dons|d, aged 13 months and M

nys.

Un Tuesday night last, the 80th ult., nﬂer I few lmull illness, Mary, wife of Mr. James Kelly. Lot 48, aged «-9 years.

At mirth ltuslico, on Tuesday the 28d 0ct.. t‘hristy, the beloved wifs ot‘Mi. David lloiistoii. aged 25 years.

Uo the 24th September, at Down, England, sad- tlol-ly. Lady Campbell, widow of the late Hit Daiisltl Campbell.