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Charlottetown, Prince Edward island, Wednesday, time 21, 1854.

Established 183.

New Series. No. 148.-

laszard’s Gazette. — _ - GEORGE T. IIASZ HID, _Proprietcr and Publisher. Ilubflghgd on Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. Oliicc,Soutlisi e Queen tIt|_|‘0i |’- E- ’I‘uuiss—AeuualSnbscriptiou,l5s. in advance. runrss or auvszrrrisiito. For the out insertion, occup ing ,_ ‘ 4 .—20 I‘ , 4 . lid.— ‘ I. I-- 80 lisndes, lI|cI,6Il'E-'-tllltll 2... for euchlrillitiollll line. One fourth of the above for each continuance. _ - - - ' ' " ' --illbecontinuetl

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TI-IE COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

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EARL of ELGIN sud KINCARDINE, Governor

General of Canada. Hsao Os-rrcu—22 St. Andrew Square, Edin

bur It. Bsiiord of Management in Halifax for Jt'ouis Scotia and Prinee Edward Islun — llon. M. ll. Alinon, llanker. Hon. \Vil|iain \. Black, Banker. Lewis Bliss, Esq . Charles 'l‘wiiiiiig, Esq.. Barrister. John Bayluy Bland. Esq- on. Alexander Keith, Merchant. James Stewart, Esq., Solicitor. Medical Adviser—A. I". Sawers. . . Agent & Secretitry—Mattliew ll. II.lcll0y,.S0llcII0l‘ The following gentleriien have been it pointed Oili core of the Compau in Prince Edwur lsland,und will be prepared to urnish iiiforiiiation as to the prin- ciples and practiceflftho Coiripaiiy and the rates of Assurance. Char|ottetovvn—l\Iedical Adviser—H. A. Johnston, M. D. Agent—-E. L. l.ydiard. _ Gocrgetovvn—‘.\Iedical Adviser-—David Kaye, M. I). A snt—Williain Sanderson. St. l'2lennor's—Msdical Adviser-—Joseph Bell, M D. Agent—'I‘hoinas lluut. l\IA'l"I‘lIEW H. RICIIEY.

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P ‘I?! _ Incorporated by Act of Par iuinent in I848. I HIS COMPANY offers the best guaruiiteu in case of loss, and accepts Risks at a saving of full 50 per cent, to the assured.

' he present reliable Ca ital exceds £1700. Per- sons having property in harlottetown, or vicinity, should lose no time in. applying to the Secretary of this Company for Policies or liiforriiiition.

' One of Philips‘ l"ire Annihilators has been puroltused by the Company, for the benefit of persons insured in this Oiiic . . case n I-ire, the use oftt can be obtained immediately, by applying at the

Secretary's Office. _ W. HEARD, President HENRY PALMEII. Sec'y and Treasurer. Secretary's Olfice, Kent Street, 3 August em, I853.

The National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of London. CAPlT.hl. £500,000 Sterling. Einpovvsred by Act

of Psrlhnient, 2d Victoria. A Saving Bank for the Widow and the Orphan. ‘ '1‘. llEA'l‘li liAVll.AND,jr. Agent for Prince Edward Island. [7 Ollics, Queen Square, Charlottetown. September 6, I853. lsl

Equitable Fire Insurance Compa- ny 0 London Incorporated by Jet of Parliament. OARD 0|" DIRI-ZCTORS for P. E. island.- Hon. 1'. H. Houiland. Hon. Charles Hens- ley, Francis Longwartlt, Esq., Robert Hutchinson, Itussos Dawson, Es . Detached Risks taken at low Premiums. N- charge for Policies. Forms of Ap lication, and a- ether information, may he obtained from the Sub scriber, utthe Oiiice of G. W.Deb|ois Esq. Charlotte

town. H. J. CUNDALL. April 7th, 1854. Agent for P. E. I.

LLIANOE LIIE .d.N'D FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LOJVDON. ls-rauusirsn uv AC1‘ or ranniasrusr-r. _c'ups'tuI £5,000,000 Sterling. (‘MILES YOUNG. Agent for P. E. Island.

A Hooded Waggon for Sale.

T Mr. RICHARD llEAR'l‘Z‘S will be found a ver comfortable and easy DE

WAGGON for Sale. on approved note. ' Charlottetown, April Ioth. I354-

Price £40 at three months,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ALM AN ACK FOR 1854. Fort SALE by in-Just published, price 6d.,

wan INT:I'EE user. The Principals in tlie Strife, AND

GEO. T. HASZARD.

rrs riiorannn issue.

A LECTURE. Delivered in Charlottetown, April 88. 1854, before the " Mutual Improvement Association," by the REV. J. R. NARRAWAY. For sale It G. 'l‘. liassaun's Book Store.

To be Let, Corner of Grestflsnrgs and lfiiig Streets, NEW and coutnvodlouu SIIOP, suitable for e . GROCERY er DRAPERY tl'l‘0ltE, with CELLAR sud Out-Ilousu

w.'3‘.’rii)ass. I

CARD. , I HE Subscriber begs res ctfully to inform his friends and the publ'ic,t at he has commenced business as Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, and trusts by punctuality and attention, to merit a share of public pstrouuge. VVILLIAM DODD. Auction Room, Sinardon’s Buildings, Queen Square, June 5th, i854. Isldw A CARD. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the Public, generally that he has commenced business as, a Commission Merchant and Auctioneer. At the corner oftluenn &, Sydney Streets, and hopes by prcinptnessund punctuality to merit a share

of their patronage. AR'I‘F.MAS G. SIMMS. CAI!-I advanced upon articles left for Anc- Ofl.

MINIATURES! LIIIENESSES. ‘HE Subscriber has just received a handsome stock of Plates and Cases, gold and plated Lock- ets and Breaches for Likenesses, done by top or side light. _ _ Also, a first rate Camera. for sale, with instructions

in the old stand. W. C. HOBBS.

WESTERN MAILS.

HE Wl-‘.S'l‘ERN MAILS will be forwarded on

and after Mondiiy next, the 22d of May, inst., every MONDAY, and TIIURSDAY morning, at 9 0.

THOMAS OWEN‘ General Post Office, Mary I8, I854.

DAGUERREOTYPES I

I-70. W. MILLNER having retnriied to the Island

be u leave to inform the ins an Gentlemen

of CharIottetown and vicinity, that he is now ready

to commence the above business, at his rooms (Great

George Street) wherein he feels assured, perfect

satisfuctioii will be given to all who may be plessedto

fiivor hing wit ll ciill—o top light having been cut

expressly for the purpose. lie has on hand, a

variety of Stock, varying in prices, according to qunlitv. Please call and examine.

N. ll.—Old Pictures retaken, 4s. 6d‘. BI¢ll- 3W;

Carriages! Carriages! Carriages 2 VI‘llE Subscriber, thankful for past favors, takes

this opportunit to iiiforrii his friends, and the public generally, list he has removed to ‘Green's Shore, and will be prepared to furnish Carriages, of every description, at the shortest notice; and he hopes by punctuality and good workmanship, to merits share of public patronage.

JOHN TODD.

ANTED, for the Fanning Grammar School. at Princelown Royalty, u TEACHER, of the Second, or hig est Class. This School hovinglat- terly been ubly conducted, the inhabitants are the more desirous that it should not retro rude; conse- quentl none need apply who are not ful y competent, and w 0 can produce satisfactory references as t their competency-and general good conduct. Apply

to the undersigned. THOS. MACNUT1‘. Chairinan of Trustees. Princetowri Royalty, March 28, 1854.

OTICE,

To the Tenants and Settlers on that part of Town-

ship .Nb. 23formerly belonging to the Subscriber.

IIEIIEAS by Indeniure of Release, hearing

date ilie 8th day of May. 1854,! have convey-

ed and ussur in fee to Daniel Ilodgson, of Char-

lottetown, Esquire, all uiy right, title and freehold

interest in and to the siiid tract of Land, together with

all Rents and Arrears of Item due thereon: Ido,

therefore, hereby give notice to the said Tenants and

Settlers, that all Rents now due, or hereafter to he-

come due, are to be paid to the said Daniel llodgson,

he being fully empowered to grant scquittances for I

ROBERT RENNIE.

0'I‘ICE.—'I‘hu Tenants and Settlers in arreiir for Rent on that portion of ’l‘ownship No. 28 formerly owned by Robert Rennie, l'Isq., are request- ed to pay the same forthwith to the Subscriber; and also all some of money hereafter to become due, in respect of rent or otherwise. DANIEL IIODGSON. Charlottetown, 9th May, 1854.

EXHIBITION. N EXHIBITION AND SALE (for ur sou connected with the E iiscopul Church, C sr otte- town,) of fancy and neon riicles. will (D. V.) take place at the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday, the l2tli day of July next. Contributions will be thankfully received by the following Ladies forming the ommiitee: lire. llavrrcnu, " CuiInu.r..

Mrs. D. I-iooosou, " Hosxisx, " 'l‘. Dussiusar, " Juisxiivs, " ‘r'r-sosuann, " E.Par.ssua, " I. Hasxaan, " A. Yarns.

" .l. Hsissnnv, Charlottetown, 'l'tli Merck, I854.

MAILS. TIIE MAILS for the neighbouring Provinces, and the United States, will be made u and forwarded via Piclou, on and after Tuesday Ilia 9th instant, ever 'l‘us:snav and Furoav night, at El ht o'clock, until further notice. ails for England, to be forwarded via Halifax, will be be made up every alternate ‘l‘oesday night, at 8 o'clock, vir.:-- Tueudsy, the 9th May, Tuesday, the lath July, Tuesday, the 28d May, Tuesday, the In August, Tuesday, the 6th June, Tuesday, the loth August. 'l‘nssday,the 20th June, Tuesday, the 29th August, 'l‘uuudsy, the 4th Julg, THOMA OWEN. Postmaster General General Post Ofloe, May 3, IBM.

_” BRASS FOUNDRY. AND MACHINE SHOP.

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‘W131’-Ti"J.

A CHAPTER ON BEARDS, HISTORICAL AND CLERICAL (Front the JV‘. Y. Evening Post.)

The onsluughts recently made in England, from various quarters, upon the habits of shaving, scent not to have been unproductive of good res- ults. Among all classes the cultivation ofthe board is rowing into favor with unexpected rap- ’ ' (P, perhaps, the increasing spirit of frater- nity which the exigencies of the time have called forth in that land of steady prejudices, may lead its people to emulate their _rethern of southern Eur_ope and Turkey in their encouragement" of this manly ornament.

The clergy. too, have done something to aid the movement ; and whatever receives their sauc- tion, we may be sure, can hardly fail of reaching, ultimately, a very respectable degree of success. Both in England and in our country, a luxuriant board has been heretofore considered a mark of eccentricity, frivoliiy or genius; and none but artists, men of fortune and gentlemen of question- able pretension have felt able to afford it. Yet, so far as we know, there are few things more conducive to health, and. in most cases, to good looks, than the beard. Indeed it may be regard- ed sa the decor et iutarnen of manhood-—ihe sole distinctive badge to which man can set up an ex- clusive claim, when the fairer portion of creation should have finally usurped, as is threatened, the habilimeots which, in times past, have answered so well for his protection.

It is pleasant once in a while to turn from these degenerate days to the records of antiquity, to ob- serve the reverential care with which the beard was cherished among ilie most elevated races then living. Take Homer's heroes Agamemnon,

jax, Ulyses—ihey were as hirsute a set of men as any dandies who parade Boadway. King Prism, for example, in remonstruting with his son Hector against his intended encounter with Achilles, begs him, most pathetically, to refrain from the contest, in order that e may live to save his father from a miserable deaih- As for is young man, he says, death on the field becomes him well.”

" But when the silver locks and silver beard

Of an old man, slain b the sword, from dogs Receive dishonor, ofa l ills that wait

On miserable man, that sure is worst,

So said the ancient King, andhis gray hairs

Pluckedl wilih _ both hunds—but Hector firm on-

ure .'

So, when the goddess Minerva wishes to im- prove the personal sppearaiice of Ulysses, which was somewhat the worse for wear and tear of his travelling experience. '

" Svvarthy sguin his manly hue become.

Round his full face, and black his bushy chin ;’, And his astonished eon Telemachus, graiifies the old salt on his transformation, by the compli-

In t: " Thou wesr'st the semblance now of these in heaven."

The Greek are said to have continued the wear- ing cf beards till their subjugation liy Alexander the Great, the period of their complete degenera- cy. But Plutnrch informs us, that the disuse of it was founded on its inconvenience, in furnishing a handle to their enemies in battle. The pliiloso- phers, however, still adhered lo the old badge of their profession ; and their ostentalion in this matter gives rise to a current saying of that time, “ a long beard does not make a philosopher."

be early Rotnans—“ noblest Romans of them sll" undoubtedly did not shave, and Scipio Afri- caniis was the first man among them that shaved his chin every day. This gentleman set the fash- ion, which was soon generally followed by all except the lower orders ; but to an individual re- joicing in the name of Public! Ticioius Mamas, belongs the credit of having first imported in bar- ber into his native country from Sicily. In later times, the Emperor Hudaian found the board a serviceable covering for some scars with which his face had been disfigured. and boards were at u psrmium. The fancy of the owner, or his bur- ber, was frequently exercised in trimming it and giving it an ornamental cut.

The Romans appear to have been rather festi- dious in the matter of keeping the heard in good condition; and even to have, in one instance made it a requirement of national concern. as when the censure demanded of Livius, on his n-sioriition from banishment. that he should not enter the Senate till he had been washed and shaved-—s regulation which we hope it is not unjust to say. would hardly be taken in good part by some of the members of our own legislative bodies. By those accustomed to the hardships of shaving, it may perhaps, be deemed a refinement of cruelty. peculiarly characterising the sternneas of Roman manners, that the occasion of the first application of the razor to the boy's face was celebrated as it festival, and the hair consecrated to ilie gods. This ceremony, in the case of Augustus, was per- formed in his twentyfourth year, but commonly took place at a somewhat earlier period. Hence, perhaps, the term, " shaver.” as applied to a boy, which an ingenious hypothesis has heretofore de- rived on the principle of lucus is non, etc.

Passing over to England, what magnificent beards adorn the illustrious chins of the early men in the early annals ofthat country !—Look at the

ictured heads of Old Gower, of Shakespeare, of

iord Bacon ; or open " l.odge’s Gallery ‘of For- traits,” snd you will witness an array of full- beerded stsiesnien, that might excite the “ nation ulity” of the most phlegmiiiicl John Bull whose blood ever stained the razor. ok, too, III the great names in the church ! there is Wicklilfe. “ the morning star of iliu Reformation," with s beard like a comet's; there, too. are Jeremy Tay- lor, Chillingwnrih and John Knox, " bearded like the psrd,” every one of them! Gradually, ssiime rolls on, however, the boards diminish, until a smooth visage slmost becomes an indispen- sable requisite of orthodoxy : so that at the pre- sent duy, indeed, even the twelve apostles, whose iinshorn faces are so magnificently represented in 'I‘horvvsldsen’s group of si:ituery.' would hardly be accepted by their modern successors.

For our part, we cannot see the remntest nee- esssry connection between an ample crop of hair on s clergynisn's chin and an unsound theology, or an absence of what is called vital piety. The customary preetiee of eseessive tenants is rounded sslslyoetrstttteseels rssest erlgtneothssiie

l

warrant from common sense or the laws of health.

a priests and early miaioauries of the Roman Catholic Church adopted the use of the rssor, probably as means of distinguishing their order from the populace. But this expedient was much less hazardous in the climate of Italy, where it was first tried, than in the bleak atmosphere of more northern reigions.

e are pleased to observe that the Boston Congregationolist, a leading rel’ ions journal, of an orthodox complexion, has on ertsken in good esrnest the work of forwarding the reform among clergyman. In two vigorous articles, it has re- cent y udvocutsd the duty of cultivating the heard on biblical, historical and physiogicel grounds. From a late number of st print, we take the following paragraphs:

“ It is pliysiologicall clear, that be who daily removes his beard, dei y forces the seoretionary part of his constitutional mechanism in an unnatu- ral, and therefore pernicious manner; beside. re- moving from some of the tenderest and vitulest portions of his frame their intended, and therefore necessary, covering ; thus, an the one hand, over- taxing. and on the other, underclothing his body.

“ e might add the testimony of experience, as loudly aflirining the inportunce ofs return to the dictates of nature in this matter of the heard.

any a minister of Christ is sinking into his grave by a slow, yet sure, suicide ofshsving.

“ Let every coughing and endaverous brother throw sway his razor and his mufiler together.

et him restore to his throat and chin. and checks, their natural covering. Let him bathe plentifully in cold water. and use much physical exercise, bearing his breast to the north wind, and throwing his physio to the dogs, and our word (and our expcdience) for it, he will be both I wiser and a stronger man, and his grave will be thrown (in the course of nature) from under his very feet, far forward into the distant perspective of a good old age.”

AN ORIENTAL PASTDIE

One of the peculiarities which strikes me most among the inhabitants of Turkey, says a writer in “ Household Words,” is their love of lleus. I am obliged to use the word inhabitants, because all are not Turks who live in Turkey ; and all are alike in this respect, whether 0.-‘menli, Armenian, Bulgarian, Wullach, Moldavian, Greek, or Jew. They pounce upon them with a cry of delight wherever they find them, and fondle them before putting them to death. ey show us much art and address in their capture as a keen sportsman will evince in trying to get a shot at a flock o wild ducks. The fl -are not ungrateful for be- ing ihus held in honor, and have effected u very considerable settlement in the country. are, in point of fact, one of the nationalities of 'I‘urkey—tlie one which has nothing to ask of the Government ; which has no wrongs to redress or injured interests to bluster about. Most of the houses being of wood, they find warm commodi- ous quarters; quarters which are utterly inacces- sible to the broom of the houseman. I use the word housemen, because there is no such thing as u housemaid in Turkey. These little animals are so prompt and ferocious in their assaults, and have, moreover, such a keen appreciation of the delicacy of any fresh arrival from a distant coun- try, that they keep a stranger in a perpetual siste ofliveliness and motion .- which is doubtless, ex- tremely beneficial to his health. especially if he be slothful.

No idea of disgrce or dirt seems to attach to u a houseful of fieas—these pugnscious little uni- msls being looked upon as recognised proprietors in the country, and having as much right there as any one else. An attempt therefore, to extermi- nate them from a bed or a sofa would he laughed lo scorn utterly. A Perote lady (and s Peroie lady is the very essence of fine ledyism) will often stop several times in the course ofa flirtati- on, lsnguidly to catch a flea upon her dress, feebly smiling while she twiddles him in her lin- gers, end then, passively dropping him on the floor Two grave Gsluta merchants will stop in the midst of a bargain sponively to catch is lien on the skirt-front of an acquaintance ; and, crack- ing out his crisp life on the counter, will proceed to draw a bill on London, or to discuss the ex- change, the depreciation of Ksimes, and the rise of gold,

No individual throughout the country seems to be able to resist the fascination of hunting a flee wherever he sees one. What trapping was to the Red Indians—what the fox chase was to ilie squire of our childhood—lles-hunting is to the Oriental ; it is u pussion—s delight. As soon as the lively little umebreslrs cover, no matter where or when. the eyes of the Porote lights up with the unwanted fire ; a keen sporting ex resel- on passes over his face; he raises his han steel- ihily by a sort ofinstinct; the certainty of his aim might use l.'ll0 a roverb, and the next moment the and has descended, and the Peroie is twiddling his finger and thumb with tranquil satisfaction, and has resumed his occupation, be it what it may. He would stop to catch ufleu, on his way to be hanged or to be married. He must have missed appointments lost fortunes, by the habit; but it is engrufte in his nature, and is nnconqueruble.

I have gone into rooms where floss lay thick as dust upon the floor, and each of my steps must have killed hundreds of them; but if I ever ven- lured to express the smallest distaste upon the oc- casion, I became us incom rehensible to the men of Peru, as ifl had told a C inese I disliked stew- ed clog. hey will even argue the 'm with you if you press them closely, and maintain that the flea is like the Mirubeus-the friend of men. They will tell ymi that flees keep up an irritation ofllie skin, which is highly beneficial in a hot country, and prevents the Iccumulstlon of morbid humors- On in ffllliollllflllltfl also with a hotel waiter sboiit fin ing them constantly in the breed —sonie e|ive— that individual who s eh all the languages of the world in bed Franc assured the baker had superstition about them, and he thought them lucky ! Pumping him with a light hand, I found he was not altogether free from the same idea himself,sndtlist it obtains