V :33,-

current

SIN compliance with the provisions of the Act

lHflnd, or Book Account, “Ind discharge the same;

13" , ‘ Charlottetown, 20th Aug. 1840.

ness, and as it is

' LAND gSSESSMENT. l

C 1' “T I V HARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY,__SEPTEMBER 5, 1840.

' [No.«162.

Treasurer’s Office, Charlottetown, Prince

1 Edward Island June I t 1 IN pursuance of i E ' 840‘ sembly ofthis Island, made and

Fourth, intituled fin .902 all Lands in this Island— Owneis or Occupiers of which the annual Assess said recited Act, of Four S Island, for every :proved Lands contained in tl ‘ ' the seVeral Islands belor '6 several Tow :I‘wo Shillings for every Improved Land in the said several T ’ I ' ~ » ownsliiis .- ézgiggs afdfl:3;$;itld ; alnd lb: sum of Four Shilling fdr ‘ uncu tivate or unim roved Toi' Pasture Lot, Common Lot and Water ILot, granted

nships, and

own and Royalty of Charlottetown; and the sum of

, . . $30 Shfillings for‘ each and every cul andwtili],e szsture‘,‘ Common, .and Water Lot as aforesaid ~ add ever 0 lleo shillings and eight-pence for eacli ed in my; 'p‘g‘pnsognPdasIttnre 1129!, an? \é’zller Lot,graut— Princetown ; and the sum not Cube: '0 eorgetown and ‘ liillin and fo - {3;eed;':ldfl‘n‘;1 eveli:y cultivated. or imp o§ed 'l'oviiiif’éiilacs‘3 Tméns and Eager lot, granted in. the said lust-mentioned quanm ‘ doy'a ties, and so in proportion for 'a less and evéyr, a: tie su-n_ of One penny per acre on each Raye“ M_Gcre of cultivated or improved Land in the sum, 0 Twoeorgetovvu, called reserved Lands; and the suchILands as-pencebper acre on_each and every acre of Nd L d _ may e deemed uncultivated or unimpro- an s, is payable, that unless the Assessment for the epufieyezyl be lpii‘l‘d into It'ly hands, or the hands of my 1840 I Sim“ or e orle the Twenty-second of December, Chariouetow:n xpile: ast day of the next Hilar Term, at 51m" men . ,_i a e Proclamation of all sucfi Lands as cha d I be in arrear for non—payment of the sums rge tiereon, agreeably to the directions oftlie'said'

tyivated or improved

- the Act of the General As- _ . assed‘ tb Year of the Reign of His late Majesriy Kinlgn Wiiissrielflii; ifor levying (m Assessmeait on do hereby publicly notify‘the Land Wilhln'lllis Island, for merit, charged thereon by the billings, lawful money oftliis Hundred Acres of wilderness or unim-

iging thereto; and the sum of Hundred Acres of cli‘ltivated or

SPRING IMPORTATIONS for 1840.

Ex Bariues flrgyle, from Waterford,

iverpon 'flMbassndor, from

,and John Craig, from London.

Y the above ' re ' B has recein cent arrivals, the Subscriber A Large Assortment of BRITISH JlIANUFAC'TURES Eomprising every article in his usu ’ axisglll-leSS—WIHCD he offers on was

al very general line of unable terms, for cash

N. B.— A f . , key—a Prlmeeivfi‘tlgslld?ns or very super”? Old' Cork Whis- DANIEL BRENAN.

Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840.

18

TEAS, DRY GOODS, &c. CHESTS Black and Green Teas, first

chop, 2 cases fresh Olives, Fresh carolina Rice, Do. Philadelphia Flour 30. Cuba Coffee, ’ o. Spices and Drugs in on . mmon us looAmerican Brooms, Whisps and Buckefs’ (0 pieces Manchester Prints, newest st le’ 80 tElgizhyvléilte billlrlllégfand unbleached Coiton, . i iaw s ‘ ' ' monly low, an ancy Handkerchiefs, uncom- 20 Epzpercotclé and West of England Twecds ._ nous, assinets plain and ‘ d I ‘1 skins, India Nanke ’ “prime Male- , pus, &c. for Summ. ' 1 case Gentlemen s superfine Hats, togetSdr“v5ftlh

a valuable Stock of Usef ' ul Goo . trade and season. d9, “fled m the

N. B.——As the whole of the articles are offered at the

,0 . . . , west posmble prices, no Credit can be given, and sales

will be made for Cash down only.

Chambers' valuable Publications, People’s Editions.

Act. .l. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer. Treasurer’s Oflicé, June lst, 1840.

onoaflltiinfipq‘eyshfifiemlb‘y, ti'orI levying an Assessment A . iis s am, have a \ ointed the fol- luwmg persons to be Receivers of the sdifi Assessment-

, _ Prince County. Joseph Pope, Bedeque. Thomas C. Compton, St. Eleanor’s. James Yeo, Port Hill. 6 Allan Forsyth‘, Cascumpeque. Thomas M‘Nutt, Priiicetown Royalty.

Queen’s County. James Pidgeon, New London. Thomas Fairbairn, Sable. Solomonnesbrisuy ‘harlottétown. Allan M‘Dougall, V lfnstf

a J John Jardine, St. Peter's. Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret’s. \Villiain S. Macgowan, Souris. Hugh Macdnnald, Three Rivers. 4 James Richards, Murray Harbour. . J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

A Secretary’s Oflice, August 17th, 1840. ENDERS will be received at this Office

until Wednesday the 4th November next, for the conveyance ofthe MAiLs, by a sufficient STEAM BOAT of not less than Eighty Horses Power, twme a week be- tween Pictou and Charlottetown. and once a week be- tween Charlottetown and Mimrriichi. touching at Bedequc on the voyage to and from Mirnmichi, during the Open- ing of the Navigation, for the space of 5 years, from the 18? May, 1841. Further particulars made known upon

application to this Office. '1‘. H. IIAVILAND, Secretary. DR. TREMAIN‘, intending to leave the Island, requests all persons indebted to him to make immediate payment to SOLOMON DESBRISAY, Esq. who is duly authorized to receive the same. Dr. T. also offers to let the house and premises now

in his possession. Charlottetown, Aug. 21st, 1840.

HE Subscriber

. persons indebted to

particularly requests all him, either by Bond, Notes of to come forward immediately otherwise legal measures will 0 adopted for the speedy recovery thereof. Any per- us‘ having accounts against him are also requested

furnish them for adjustment and payment.

” PATR CK O'KEEFFE.

THOMAS MACGILL, Tailor, EGS to return his sincere thanks for the patronage he has enjoyed in the line of his. busi— his intention to leave the Island in the course of the presentsummer, he requeststhat all per- sons indebted to him will settle their accounts on or before the 25th September, as all accounts which re- main unsettled after that period will be placed in the hands ofan Attorney for collection, without distinction. Any person desirous of carrying on the Tailoring business will find the premises now occupied ‘by him well worthy of attention, being conveniently situated, and fitted up for an establishment competent _to employ seventeen or eighteen men; all the conveniencies at- tached to which, will be disposed ofon reasonable terms,

is they now stand. . ’ Upper Queen Street, August 151h, 1840.

CAUTION.

LL Persons are hereby cautioned against A. Timber, or Wood ofany from that part of’l‘ownship No. 43, belong- to the Estate of the late Honorable William Towns- :liend, deceased, if they wish to avoid law and law

cutting or carrying away description, ing com CHARLES WORRELL, Mortgagce in possession

CAUTION T0 LUMBERERS.

L’L Persons found trespassing

the Estates ofthe Right'Honorable the Earl 0 Samurai. in this Island, b cutting timber, wise, will be prosecuted With . . LOW- Tenants requiring Timber forzFarm Buildings

189. must apply to the subscriber. M W.,DOUSE, Lind Agent.

1 4111-113 Subscriber intending to makean altera-

early

tion in his business, res ectfully requests an ‘ bottlement of Accounts from a lgersons indebted to him A Valuable Stock of GOOD ‘for Sale, for Cash “only

upon any of

or other- the utmost rigour of the

See Ad vertisement.

ALEXANDER DAVIDS N N . 1 ‘ ‘ U ‘ ' ‘ 0 I o Street, Bieckens Corner, Head of the

June 23d, 1840.

CHEAP NEW STORE. \VHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

GEORGE HOOPER begs respectfully to

. . . acquaint the Inhabitants of Charlottetown its Vicjithy, and the Island in general, that he has just tirri- vc irect from the best Engliin Markets, with an

Extensive, Choice and Well-selected Stock of g .i a 0 0 D .9, Suitable to the Country/florid the present Season,

Consist‘ ‘ ' mg ’of superfine woollen Cloths, Iierseynieres,

Ratteen J - , cy ui ings, aericuis, 00 en

! Swansdowns, ready made Clothes, Prints, Printed Mus- lins, Saxony Cloths, Mouslin-de-leons, Crape Shawls, Scarfs, Crape and Gauze Handkerchiefs,Parasols, Veils, a well selected stock of Berlin \Vools, with patterns for Ladies’ Rug work; Fremle Kid, Silk, Thread and other

black Gros‘de-Naples, fancy Lutestring and gauze Ribbons; Bonnets and Bon- net Shapes, Lace, Edgii’igs, Collars, Bobbinets; Jaconet, Book and Check Musliiis; Shin-tings, Shootings, Table Linen, Toweliiigs, Glass Cloths, Flannels, Serges, Blankoting, Blankets, white and coloured Counterpanes, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Haber- dashery, Mackintosh‘s Coats and Capes, &c. &c.

A general assortment of Ironmongery and Cutlery, Carpenters' Tools, Pit and Cross«cut Saws, Scythes,

Gloves; NorWicli and filled silk Shawls; coloured and ie-already published, Sarcenets, ’Persians, plain and Works on Education.

White and Grey Caliooes; B

I

BIBLE SOCIETY.

Bible Societ hav ‘ Igatsthey liave'redientl 6 much e acred Scri tar . ply Bibles p 88'

Sch ' ' '

Bibltézlzkadtlg‘reatly reduced prices. Application for such guarantee th etstaLnents must be accompanied by a written to the use (pf ghfiyi'rsge to‘ be appropriated exclusively unable m pay run prices-w iose parents or guardians are

De osi . ' ' p t'iry , Mr. H. STAMPER’S Stationery Store.

June 18th, 1840. PEOPLE’S EDITIONS C H A M B E R S ’ P ’ . EOPLE J ‘ ' VALUABLE and USEFUL s FDHIONS 0f f I B 0 0 .K S, manyo tiem at .only a twentieth art f " ‘ Exit :5 tlifilmlwith Notes. Prgfacegautdflilghigiiizl ' . e u is - ' i , editions of the £0ka hirZ’VZi'l‘IillIhIlizifdd‘imed as complete

Addison’s Essays, Moral and Humorous, - Gs. 6d

Guizot’s Histor ‘ ' ' - of Civ ' - French, .Y ilization, from the

Dcfoe’s Complete En lish Trade - 25. 8d. lettagers pf Glenburtigie, by M rs.siill:iiiilton 25‘ Suirqurtme s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land , 7s. 6d~ ir alter Scott 5 Lay ofthe Last Minstrdl 14d. -——- armion, - ’ 20d.

Lady ofthe Lake, ' — 18d.

Life and Travels of Mungo Park, with a Map, 2s. 8d;

Goldsmith’s Vicar of Wakefield, -

Lord Bacon’s Essa Md , .ys - - '

Allan Ramsay s (Jenile Shepherd, and other 10d.

Poem - - 8d

Anster air, and other Poems, by Tennant,

Locke’s conduct of the Understa ' 16d. Adventures of Robinson Crusoe "ding,- 3s Robert Burns, Life of - , - 2" 4d- Poetical Works, - 4:. i ‘ Prose Works, - 35. 4d (Still: Clontrojl,‘a Noveil, by M rs. Brunton, 4s. 4d. m iers’ our in '1'. i I i the Rhine, lolland, Belgium and 3. Inctde'ntsofTravel in Egypt, Arabia, Petrea s. npd the Holy Land, by Stephens, - 35 8d Inmdetps of Travel in Greece Turkey 8 - RusSia, and Poland, by Stephen; - ’ ‘33 godiyi s (ialreb Williams, - i '- 33s. 8d ran n’s i eand Essays Great] 'i i U ' Crabb ,s Parish Register nlhgr It'ldgfi’l‘sed)’ 25. PaleyififNatural Theology, with additions, as Smut-hits Adventures ofRodcrick Raudotii 3s. 45d Imprifilnment ofSelvia Pellico, ' - ’ 18‘ 6d. ,. Butlerth Analogy of'Religion, - 2s. 4d;

Graham's Sabbath and other Poems, -

v

Palmyra, Piso’s eiters rom - s.

Malcolm’s Travels in the Burman Empire, 35. Combe’s Constitution of Man,fourth edition, revised, corrected and enlarged, - 3s.

HECommittee of the P. E. Island Auxiliary

_ pleasure in announcin . 1::tplinpdha large importation ‘ r ia t ey are enabled to - and 'lestaments to the Penn, for the usseuiif

so."

M93358 33$ VEGETABLE LIFE MEDICINES.

1:33:13! filledicinefs‘ are indebted for their I r o eir mani tand sensible action i ’ fylinhg the springs and changisels oflife, and enduingn 9'" yivétd renewed_tone and vigog. In many hundre ~' 4 ev; cases. whgch have been made public, and in almost “any species f disease to‘whicli the human frame is Blue , lie iappy efiects of Mofi‘at’s Life Pills and Phenix b rs Have been gratefully and publicly acknowledged y all persons. benefited, and who were previous] upacquamtedwith the beautifully liilosophical princi- p es upon which they are compoun ed and u on which thplyhcoIr-ilsfeqpently act. ’ " ' -P' ' l l e i e .ledicines recommend themsé vesi ' ' of every form and description. 'The fir pmzfi: to loosen from. the coats of the stomach ii ‘howerls the git-1:3": [impurities and crudities constantly settlin H n .t iem; and to .remove the hardened faaces whicfi go dect in the convolutions of the small intestines. Other film wings only partially cleanse these, and leave such nessecte‘flmnfis-es behind asto produce habitual costive- its l :1 its train of evils, or sudden diarrhoea, with re “I.” inent dangers. This fact is well known to all afigerzj tahnatomists, who examine the human bowels formation . and. hence the prejudice‘of these well in- “ d men against quack medicines—or medicines pre- yi‘he rand heralded to the public by ignorant persons. kidESecopddefl'ect ofthe Life Medicines is to cleam the' and lys .pi the bladder, and by this means, the liver do enle rings, the healthful action ofwhich entirelv I I p d r s upon the regularity oftlie urinary organs. The pip: ', vyjhilch takes its red colour from the agency of the thusr dtlllr.fli):.] lgngs, before it passes into the heart, being from: c; e y them, and nourished by food coming rem can stomach, courses freely through the veins ' ews every part of the system, and triumphantly,

mounts the banner of health in the bl00miug cheek.

r0Mptli‘ats Vegetable Life Medicines have been tho- Dug i y tested, and pronounced a‘ sovereign remedy for Ay spepsia, Flatulency, Palpitation ofthe Heart, Loss of teppetiteA Heartburn and Headache, Restlessne'bs,lll- Diapfltl', nxtety, Langopr and Melancholy, Costiveness

G. rriga, Clio era, Fevers of all kinds, Rheumatism, “dot,1 ropsies. of all kinds} Gravel, Worms, Asthma; S .bmnsumpliop, Scurvy,OUlcei~s, Inveterate Sores

cm uric Eruptions and» Bad Complexions Eruptin cpmplaints, sallov’v, cloudy and other disaaredable com~ cx10ns,SaltRheum, Erysigielas, common Colds and

P I I . . . 8d. hnfluenra, and various other complaints which afliict the

uman frame. In Fever and Ague,particu|arl , the

LifelMcdicines have been most eminently success til—so muc i so, that_in the Fever and AgueDisti-icts,$liysici- ans almost universally prescribe them. '

All that Mr. Mofl'atrequires of his patients is, to be

particular in takin the Life Medic' ‘ ' to me directions. g ines strictly according

' 10d llly any thing that he himselfmay say in their favor, that

It is not by a NEthaper notice, or

180

J. B. . Sole flgents for Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown, July 30, 1840.

:A few sets of Chambers‘ Educational Course, so far as comprising 'l‘w'enty valuable

ALSO,

Elegant and cheap Prayer Books, School and Family ibles, very cheap; 100 reams wrapping and writing

Papers; superior Steel Pens. and blue writing Fluid, (Vl‘ppfy Books, Toy and Children’s Books, Sealing Wax, a ‘u

‘s, &c. &c. Brock " ’ LEXANDER. DAVIDSON.

Sickles and Reap Hooks, Tinware and boxes Tinplaies.

A lame stock ofCrockery; Iron, Oakum, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, !Paints and Oils, Sail Canvass and Cordage . Leather. consisting of Butts, Kipps, Calfskins,Cordavan, Roans, Bindings, Shoes, Harness and Saddlery, &c. &c. G. H. having taken the Store situated at the corner of Great George Street, Queen Square, opposite the Market House, will have the above valuable Stock open, and ready for inspection and sale, on Monday, the 22d ll).Sl., where he hopes, by moderate charges, to insure to him- selfa continuance of the public patronage—lie begs to state, that he has but one price affixed to his Goods, and sells for Cash only.

fiStore directly opposite the Market House, (North Side.)

Charlottetown, June 17th, 1840.

NEW and FASHIONABLE IGOODS. THE Subscriber begs respectfully to inform

the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, andthe Islaiid'in general, that he has received a large and_elegant assort- ment of fancy and other GOODS, which Will be sold cheap, for casli---among which are superfine and fine broad cloths, various colours; doe skin and _kerseymere trowserings ', brown, black, green andother silks; ladies’ fancy crape, cashmere, Challis and silk handkcicliiefs; black and coloured India bandanoes; green crape, Challis, do laines and muslin dresses; a splendid assort- ment of ribbons; India nankeen, gentleman's fapcy cravats, Victoria gloves, lrish linen, Scotch cambriek, brown holland, furniture, dimity and fringe; valentia, swansdown, cloth and other fancy vests; nioleskin

hose, Angola do.; jaconet, mull, book and figured inns lins, printed cottons, newest patterns; furniture-cotton, lining cotton, various colours; fancy shirts, white and grey cottons, hoys’ cloth caps, white and blue cotton warp, gentlemen’s beaver hats, fancy buttons, Sllk, twtst, a great variety of cotton reels, thread, tapes, doc. &c.

HflRDWflREz-uBar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel, iron Pots, Bakepans, Tea-kettles, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Locks, Carpenters' Toolsnbcrew Angers, from I}, to t, inch; Chain Traces, fancy riding and other Whips, Sole Leather, Shoe Thread, blue and common Earthenware. ‘ '

GROCERIES:---an, Brandy, Gin, London Porter, Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, Soap, Candles, Molasses, Glue, Starch, Alspice, Pepper, Ginger, Table Salt, &c.' &c. Seal Oil; white, black and gred’n Paints, Linseed Oil.

SHIP 'CHANDLERqu-Corda‘ge, Chains, Anchors, Canvass, and a general outfit foi- essels from 50 to 400

r . , “m JOHN DAVIS.

Queen Street, 15th June, 1840.

SUGAR. endRAISINS. THE Subscriber has just received, per Schoo-

r Waterloo 21 consig avoid, and are’w .half boxes or bunch Rnlsuvs,

which he offers for sale law for prompt payment. ' KENNETH M‘KENZIE, / Water Street, opposite Mr. Peake‘s Bricklflouse.

ALEXANDER pagination. Cbt‘uottotow‘u, am: July, 1840. r

o

July 14m, 1840.

’ackets and trowsers. Saxony cloth, ladies’ white cottonq

nment ofTen Hogsheads of

LONDON PORTER. N E Hundred Dozen of prime London PORTER, for Sale by the Subscriber,

€11 JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 12th June, 1840. »

MILL SAIVS.

UST RECEIVED, from Philadelphia, via Halifax, one case superior finished MILL SA \VS. DAVID VVlLSON.

July 14th, 1840.

GRIND STONES. US'I‘ RECEIVED, and for sale by the Subscriber, a large quantity of well finished GRIND Sronus. DAVID. WILSON.

STOVES! STOVES ! I STOVES 1!! HE Subscriber has for sale a number of Franklin and Cooking Stoves, of various sizes and

patterns. also. _

which will be sold cheap for cash. JOHN DAVIS. Qiieen Street, 6th July, 1840.

N. B.——-Tbirty boxes of prime Oranges and Lemons.

PRIME FOX ISLAND HERRINGS. "'OW Landing, at the Queen’s Wharf, and for sale by the Subscriber, 40 barrels prime Fox

Island HERRINGS. 7th August, 1840. K. M‘KENZIE.

HORSE-POWER .FOR SALE. THE Subscriber has for sale, on reasonable

terms, a single Horse-power, made by Mr. S.

Bovyer, applicable to various purposes. It operates

on the same principle as Mr. Braddock's celebrated

Horse-power, lately imported from the United States, and

will thrash from 80 to 109 bushels of grain in 12 hours. i C. C. DAVISON.

TEN POUNDS PREMIUM:- THE Committee of the Charlottetown Tem-

erance Society offer the above Premium for the. LP Traffic in Ardent Spirits, as hearing

hes: ssa on the , y this

upon the Physical, Moral and Civil Interests of Colony—such Essay to . . O . _ aVTemperance Society Wltl’lln this Island, and delivered in Charlottetown on or before the 15th Hecember next.

re arding the manner of appro mgde, and due notice thereof gi’ven hereafter.

um Juifiisio.

100 barrels Superfine FLOUR, of a superior quality,

be the production ufa member of

d ea will be a ointed and furthei' arranaements J“ g ‘ Pp ’ riating‘th’e‘PrizeTWill be

a , 'J.‘B. COOPER, ,. Secretaries & i W. NEL‘IS,’ ‘ Treasuigs.

NEW GOODS, AT GEORGETOWN. ALEXR. P. TAYLOR EGS to inform his friends and the public,

that he liasjust received, ex Schr. Sarah Ann, from

Halifax, his usual Supply of

Seasonable Goods, viz:

Dry Goods of all descriptions; hardware and cutlery;

ladies’ and gentlemen‘s shoes and boots; drugs, confec-

Corner, No. 1, Queen Street. tionary ', cases bonncts; with a great variety of small

wares, £00 numerou to mention.

$31159, - Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Port and Madeira Wines, Porter, Flour,Bread, Salt, Canvass, Cordage, Tobacco, Covered, glazed, and palm leafHats, Lemons, Lemon Syrup, Box and Cask Raisins, Whiting, Lairrp Black, Black Lead, Rice, Allspice, Pepper, Indigo. Blue, Starch, Wallnuts, Candles, Soap, Earthenware, Glassware, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glue, Bridles, Corn Brooms and Whisks, Powder, Shot, Mustard,Nnils, Cnrpcntcrs‘ Tools, Clover Seed, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, Cigars, Pipes, Scytbes, Sickles, &c. (Soc. &c. All of which will be sold at very moderate prices, for proran payment. A. P. T. has enlarged his establishment at Souris, where he intends keeping continually on hand, articles necessary for the Fishery, and at low‘rates for cash or Fish. N. B.-—Establisbment lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Stone. Georgetown, June 8th, 1840. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. OLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber,