THE AMERICAN MISUNDEBSTANDING. Lord Palincrston declared in the House of Commons on Thursday night that Mr. Cramp- ton, our ambassador at Washington had been disniisscd.—had left Washington for Toronto, in Upper Canada, ii statement, the correctness of which, however. was denied the same even- ing by the Globe, the evening journal, which is supposed to rctlect the views, as_i_t certaivnly advocates, the policy of the first Minister. lhe Globe states, with more ininuteness, thattlic dismissal of Mr. Crampton, by the American Executive, rests solely on the unsupported hearsay assertion of It passenger by the_Ai_iie- rica. Lord Palmerston admitted that this im- portant information came to hand in an un- oﬂicial form, and he may probably have com- mitted hiins-.-ll to the truth of thc_ American passeuger’s assertion without much inquiry, as the turn of events certainly rendered such a circumstance extremcl probable. But the lead- ing journal of yesterday and the M_urnjng Post of the day previous, without nicntioiiing their authority, both endorse the fact ol .\li-. Cramp- ton‘s disiuissal, so that we uiay assunie that this new phase in the “ American misunder- standing” has actually occurred.

The question is, will this act on the part of the American Governinen be followed by'tlie retirement of Mr. Dallas? The Times inspired from Downing-street, declares that it assuredly will. Speaking from authority, that Journal sa s,-—‘~'l‘hoso who endeavor to persuade thcni sc ves that we shall learn the dlsmlrfll oi .\lr Cram ton without enforcing the retireiuent of Mr. allas, are calculating upon an aiuount of endurance totally inconsistent with the cha- ractcr of Englishmen ” It would seem, then, that the preliminary stops to a war between the two countries.—tlie actual dismissal of the British aiubhssador from Washington, followed by the subsequent withdrawal of the American Minister from London,-—niay be said to have occurred, and we can now look the future in the face with what philosophy we may.

Notwitlistanding these threatening apcai-aii- ces. our conviction is, that ivar is impossible, and we are sittislicd that when the great mass

of Ainericain citizens, whose individual inte- rests aml prospv.-rity are bound up with the continuance of peace, learn that lr. Cramp- ton has left the United States, and sought refuge in the adjoining British colony, they will seriously open their eyes to the angers with ivliicli they are threatened, and, not less for the \veli'are of iiiankind than their own. will rise in their inight, and “ push from their

’ the unprincipled politicians who for more party purposes have brought things to this pass. 'l.'lic power of the commercial inte- rest in a country like America is great, and in: this class pays c->iap:ir.itively little attention to the doings of thc professioiial politiciansexcept when daiiger becouies iininincnt, we expect, before the end of the present month, to receive accounts from the Western shores of the At- lantic fully confirmatory of our views.

We cannot, we confess, place much sincerit in the acts of General Pierce and his advisers. Hie administration has been most unpopular, and his last card is a rupture with England, —a rupture which would be deeply deplored by all the wise and cod in both countries, and to the ver e of which he has now brought us. he shougld fail in the dearest object of his ambi- tion,—that of being re-elected.—the storm will pass over like a morning cloud; but in order to be re-elected, he must be re-nominated, and although the Pl'0ll(l‘.lltll|l election does not take place until November next, the nomination for candidates is ﬁxed for the early part of June, so that we shall soon learn the result of the Oaucus which is to decide his fate. In the event of Pierce being “thrown overboard” by the delegates, all fear of war is over—-for the present ; but should he succcd in the conference at Cinncinati, which we cannot bring ourselves to believe we may indeed repsre for the worst. Unless we are greaty mistaken, the

which he has taken by the dismissal of Mr. ramptcn, so far from contributing to the end he has in view, is all but certain to defeat it,—thst is, if wise and prudent rstber than vindictive and warlike councils prevail; and we are borne out in this our estimate of the result by old politicians who have long re- sided in the United States, and can gauge with tolerable accuracy the feelings of the great mass of the people.-— Wilmer’: Times.

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Two deplorasble events in France have attracted much attention. The ﬁrst refers to a ﬁnancial defaulter, a di- rector of the Credit obilier, named Place. This is a serious matter, for while his liabilities are £720,000 h’

assets only amount to athird of that enormous sum showing a deﬁciency of nearly half-s-milion sterling. The shock

to public conﬁdence in acountry like

France involved in c. defalcation like

this can hsrdlybe over estimated ; and

it comes to at a moment when the south of France has been the scene of inun- dations of the most terriﬁc kind, caused by the overﬂowing of two rivers,

HASZ‘."=‘.‘.’S GA’/.""l"l‘F, JUNE 2|.

ltlione and the Scone. The deluge has swept away towns and villages» and the extent of human suffering is said to be indescribable. 'l‘lie Emperor has done what he can to alleviate the misfortune; but it has been suggested in various quarters that a nationel calamity like this might be met by a public subscrip- tion in Englaiid. to appeals ofthis kind where disasters, the work of Providence overtake alike rich and poor, old and young, our countrymen usually make a pron p: and handsome response, and for the credit of the national character we should be glad to see an amount of liber- ality exhibited by those who can afford to be generous which would meet the cniergeucy of the circiuiistaiices. 500 houses were destroyed in the neighbour- hood of Lyons and I29 at Avignon. Louis Napoleon is a consinniiiate actor, Un licaring of the calaniiiy he started imiiiediately to the scene and was cheered by the people in a way which allowed their appreciation ofbis synipathy. liurnonrs prevail that ii Spaiiish ﬂeet is to be despatclicd to the west, to act :i:_::iiiist Mexico, and that war is on the point of being declared by the Queen and the Cortes against the llcpublic arising out of the Spanish convention. A step like this will be extremely imprudent as far as Spain is concerned. She has not the resources to punish a distant country like Mexico, and in such a contest would probably receive more blows than she could inflict. Advaiitagc would certain- lv be taken to enlist priratccrs in the service of Mexico and by this means Spain would be almost ccrlziiii to lose lfnba. ’I‘nc days have disappeared for the last named power ii:-ting an at_2gl'(‘s- .~ive part in the affairs ofnntimis. Private letters, rclniivv to Italy from the Belgian and Frencli c:ipil.'ils. zissi-rt that a gt‘.-‘I? iiisiirrer-ii-omry niovcuicni may sliortl_\' be looked for but these nniioiiiicciiiciits zippcar to be ii:cniiip:ui- hle with another siaicincii to ilie t'lli‘('i that Mnzziui, disgusted with the ill siicess of all his efforts to l't.“.1t"ll(‘l'lll(‘. his n:ili\'c land is about to Cml‘._‘l‘:l'(.‘ to Aiiicriczi. mid leave Europe for ever. A iclc. graphic dcspatcli froni l’ai'is, dulcd Wednesday last, declares that the notes presented by Frniice and Austria to the

3' Napolitan government were nearly iden-

tical. These notes did not demand any speciﬁc reforms but the tone was urgent and even menacing. Priiiicc, in fact, intimates that any disturbance in Naples or Sicily would probably bring about an intervention very seriousto Kin Bomba.

'I‘he Divan of Moldavia has declared in favor of the tinion of the Danubiaii provinces under one of the same Govern- ment,—a step which it is believed will inﬂuence more or less both Russia and Austria and may possibly induce the Western Powers to support the propo- sition. Eii land was in favour of seper- ation and rance for the union.

The Emperor of Russia has granted an amnesty to the Polish exiles but they must petition to be allowed,to re- turn, aiid then their errors will be for given. The Poles in London, through the agency of their secretaries repudiate this concession on the part of the Czar, and denounce as traitors all who are base enough to accept. We cannot help viewing it, however as a great improve- ment on the policy of Nicholas towards the land which he held in such iron bondage.

Paoossrs or TIANQUILITY

A Dublin paper notices the grstif ing fact, as showing the scesble and o erly state of the northern rish counties, that on the 28th of May lsst there was not in either of the gsols of Droghede, Dundslk, Monnghsn, or Antrirn a single prisoner for trial at the ensuing sssizes to be held for‘the north-esst circuit, while in one of two reninininp towns on that circuit—vis.,

h ‘n is bit one solitary prisoner in “ dursnce vile, ” and in the other towns but ﬁve. Such I circumstances have probably not occurred. for very many years.

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rut: AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATIC CIRCULAR-

The continental journals contain the text ofthe dos utch, dated May 18th, addressed from the diabiuet of Vienna to the represen- tatives of Austria at Florence, R_0m_°. Naples, Modena. It is very hitter In its tone towards Sardinia. In noticing the re- cent debates in the Chambers at ’l‘ui-iii, it charges Count Cavour with a desire to exercise a protectorate over Italy, and to keep the country in a state of revolutionary excitement so as to favour his designs. The Austrian Government is ready to encourage useful reforms emanating from the free will of the Italian Governments ; but is also ﬁrmly decided to employ all her power to repell any attack, and to co-operate in cans- ing to fail the efforts of the promoters of disturbances and of those who promote aiiercliy.

Tns GRAND Duxs Micii.u:i., tltc Cz:ir’s brother, is talked of as a husband for the Princess Fidoniu, daughter of the King of Saxony.

ifaszsnnis GAZETTE

Saturil-sly. June 21‘,i1.83.6—.."_‘

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The love of excitement, planted in the lie. iuan uiiud for the wisest purposes, is neverthe less strange and unaccountable. We read with a shudder-—notan unpleasantone—ofhundreds being blown up at the taking of a fortress, de- stroyed by the play of cannon on the victiuis of ll successful charge. The mind haviii been once accustomed to this species of food, egins_ to have I reater relish for it eve day, till it grows at ast into a passion, an in tiiuc of war we feel a species of discontentas if we had been deprived of a meal of our necessary food——if the mail does not bring us it sulliciciicy of horrors on which to satiate our new unnatu- rally depraved appetit.-s. The loss falls heaviest upon those who cater for the public taste, or who are rather the purveyors of food for the public mind, and it is lamentable to see the straits they are put to. to gratify this greed for blood on the part of their readers. 'c hai-dl know what editors of Englisli papers .\i;iil«l have done, ha-l not Paluicr kindly vnluiitccred the poisoning of Mr. Cooke, his wile and brother, it has been a great God-send to them, and to do them justice, they have made t 2 inost of him, but still, what are three or four poisiiiings and a paltry hanging match to hosts of killed and wounded of three and four lignres as the coniiiierciul men say. I’:iliuer has llt‘(‘l] found guilty, and will, it is presumed be hanged. lt willhe a goodly siglitno doubt, a doctor on the gallows docs not happen every day. Dog does not cat dog they siy, but doc- tors will cut tip doctors, but that happens when both are alive, so his body will probably be given up to his friends for decent burial and editors of papers will have to look out l'or other sources ofexcitenient. The human mind however, is fortunately so constructed, thatit is able to digest evcrv species of food, and swallow all kinds of excitement. We must therefore trust and hope that some new and astonishing discovery in science will happen, or some hcnomena in t c arts more wonderfu than the|electric telegraph, will arrive "to make men gape, and stand astare with wonder." We are expecting the English Mail, but in common with every body we expect notliin new, that is to say, nothing that will slakc that thirst for excitement which still remains and which is new onl fed b the recollection of Allma, Inkermsnn, the Ma skolf and Sebas- tapo .

Tun Bsirisn Msiu were received here yrs- terda at about 12 o'clock by the Lady Le- Mar ant. The British Government had no oﬁicisl announcement of the dismirsion of Mr. Crainpton, but the news had been brought by s. passenge . e have given the opinion of some of the leading papers on the subject. An inun- dation had taken lsce in the south of France, causing a great estruction of property; this and other leading incidents of the news, will be found in to-day’s issue.

ATes meetin in aid of the Lecture Fund Coniniittee—sn under the auspices of the Sons of Temperance, was held in the Hell on Manda lust, and was respectsbl Severe speeches were made by ergymen of the dilerent denominations, among whom were Rev. Mr. Brewster, Rev. Mr. Ross, Rev. C. I. Burnett.

The city Band was also in attendance, dis- coursin sweet sounds at s propriate lntervsls.. The In es lisd ovided or more guests than were in stten slice. and are deserving of great praise tor their laudable exertions.

The friends of Tom es in connection e order, wersnpuch indebted to Mr.

John Locberliy and Jonathan Rider for their elirts nissssging the business on the- occssios.—Ous.

Fits: C .—Tli Re . ‘ of Nova Sgditlif will pfreacll inblhe 'l.b':l:)he0rri::ge’ Hall, on Sabbatli the 22d, fore and ..n.f.,,,,,,,,

- sr. JOHN .‘

The honorable Charles Fisher is ll"l::l° ligat- ly returned to the new l_lou_sc of Assembly as the ﬁrst instalment of principle towards a new Legislature.

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Married,

By_lhe Rev Jvhn Brewster, on Wednesday the lﬁih inst, Mr. 'l'lininus Mallow, of Seal River Lot 49, to Miss Ann Hardy, of Little York. '

Died,

AI Clisrluiteiown, on the 15th inst., Mrs. Ellen Cerau, in the 50th year of ler age. Deeply re- gretted by all who knew her.

Passengers,

In the Lady Le lllsrchant from Pictou, June 20 —_-lllessis. .las. M'l'arlsne, Jas. Campbell, Ed. I\lI:l(llllll, Jiis. M'Kenzie, G. I-lubhsrd. Mrs. W.

'hiie, Mrs. Joe. Hudgson, M3,. Mtxenzie Miss Kirkpatrick, and 2 in the stecrltge. '

Launched.

A! Grand River, on \Vednesduy last, from the shipyard ofhlessrs. lliclly 8; l\l‘Dougald, a superior llnrltof-£00 Ions, called the——, for Mr. William Welsh, ofiliis City.

Ship N (.lrri'valsfrom Iieucc at St. John's, JV. F.) .. M3,)’ 99—L=Idy done Gray, Joseph. Margaret, Lnily and Amelia June 5—Rewaid. M‘Kinnou.

Cleared—J uue 4-Ann

JUST ARRIVED! Pine and Spruce BOARDS! \' Aivc'riou, on MONDAY Evening next, 23d inst , at 6 o‘clocl<, nn l'EAxs:’s ‘V!-IABI‘, just :irrivcd from New llitui\'sivicx_ l5.000 feet very good PINE BOARDS 10,000 feet do Sl'ltU(:l‘Z do. J.~\.\l[is Mounts. Auctioneer. June 2|, I856.

A UC TI 0 N American & Dr y Goods ON \VlIl)NESDAY next. the 2.'ith June, at ll

o‘clock, at the Snhscribt-r's Sale Room, Des- biis;iy‘s Buildings, Queen Street.

3 lb-xcs Ground Pepper.

7 (Thesis 'l'eii, I0 ll“)...-ii do. ,

l0 llhls. l‘ilot Bread, I Cask llni.-ins,

ii lloxcs Soap, 3 (lo ('i|Htllt .-I, 1 EM, Conan Nut.‘

3 lloxcs Ground (.‘ulli-c, 5 Boxes [hiking Soda,

I0 Doz hay Rake.-i, 0 D02. lluckels,

3 Hair Vlolli Sofas, A lot of Cane sealed Chairs,

3 Rocking Clniirs, lioxcs sorted Candy

I2 Drums '

200 Pairs Boots & Slices

An assortment of Glass 8:, Crockery ware,

Scylhel & Reaping llooks.

ALSO a lot of Dry Goods, consisting in pan of Light Summer Shawls, Red ﬂannel, Black nnd while Batting, Working Canvass, Silk and Straw Bonnets, Laces, Edgings, and Flowers, \Vorstod and rlilli Fringes, Silk. Cards, Shirts and Candle wick, Stay and Boot laces, Bsddle Pads. with a variety of other articles.

JOHN HARPER, Auctioneer.

Public Lands!

TIIE Commissioner of I’u_blic Lends will sell by

Auction, st the Colonial Building, Charlotte- town. on SATUIIIAY, the 12th ds of JULY nest, at I2 o'clock. noon, the MILLS st t. Peter's, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Roper, to other with 100 acres of Lawn. more or less. so by which Mr. Roper occupies. will expire on the let Msy, l8b7, at which period possession will be given to the purchaser.

Wu. SWABEY, Ccmmhsionsr. my 22, I856.

Depending on the Public Patronage!

V HE Steamer “ ROSEBUD." M‘CAnl1, Ilu ler, will. (until further notice) lesvs Crux. i.os-1-rrowrr for Pierce ever TUESDAY snd FRIDAY mortiing.st O o'eloe .—Ietsrsis ,will leave PICTOU for Ciunnorrnrowl every ED- NESDAY and SATURDAY mornis st I o'clock.

I-‘orfrsigbterps e.esqsireof l.H.NAl.l.A- way, Pieces. the ester on board. or of the ow»:-

WILIJAI HEARD. Ch. Town, 80th June. I856.

For Sale or to Lease. SEVERAL vslssbls Building Lots well ads

for business-stands note is " 8'rssrrosn." Township Ne. 48, at the fury. Ai.sc,—Buildi and Water lists in Charlotte- town, ssd a desire is site for a Ship Ysrd. for plan sad psrtisslsrs. y is up own:

Incl Ban-rs. or to the I JOHN BALI.

Adelaide, 30—(.‘onservstor.'