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The Steamboat Cape Breton did not arrive from Miramichi until yesterday morning, at hall‘- ast four o’clock. At Nine she left for Pictou, rom whence she returned this morning at nine, o'clock. The papers brought by her are without DQWR -

The English May Mail has been received ‘Iiuce our last. It reached Piotou on Sunday evening, from whence it was forwarded in the schooner Brothers, which vessel arrived here on Tuesday evening. The papers by this conveyance are not so late by eight do) a as those received last week by the Unicorn.

Hxntrn, June lO.—-—The 8th Regiment, this year, fitmishes the Gan-icons of P. E. Island, Cape Breton, Ind Annapolis. Capt. Longlield's Company is to be Itationed at P. E. Island—Capt. Greathead‘s at Sydney -—aud Capt, ilvie’s at Annapolis. The latter Com- pany will mare on Thursday morning.

Dy. Assist. Com. Gen. Lamont, arrived here on Sa- hrday evening, from Prince.Edward Island.

Queue, May 25.—H. M. troop-ship flpollo, with th e lltb re iment on board, sailed yesterday afternoon, at one o’e oek, for Portsmouth.

Lieutenant the Earl of Mulgrave, Scots Fusilier Guards, lately arrived at New York in the British Queen, will, after visiting Washington, come to Canada, and be attached to Sir Richard Jackson’s Staff, as an extra Aide-de-Cemp.

Wreck of the Ch' tom—The Chippewa, Captain Miller, from the Cly e, with a full general cargo, went inshore between the 1st and 5th May, near Cape Rosier; all hands were lost but the Captain and a cabin boy.

A'Light House is to be erected at Point Es- cuminac, at the entrance of the River Miramiclii, the Building to be completed by the 15th day of March next.

We have received Newfoundland papers to the 28th ult., by the schooner Wave, 15 days from St. John’s. The election of a Representative for St. John’s, in the House of Assembl , in the room of Patrick Morris, Esq. Treasurer of the sland, who has been called to the Council, commenced on the 20th. Only two candidates start/ed, Mr. James Douglas and Mr. Lawrence O‘Brien. Being both, as the Ledger states, of the genus Radical, the Conservative part of the community felt no great desire toinfluence the election in one way or the other; 1but the! contentions of the rival candidates having more clearly and definitely merged into one politically impor- tant and general principle—“ the right and the might of the Roman Catholic Priesthood to coerce their flocks in the exercise of their elective franchise, and so to con- troul the whole representation ofthe Colony, and to ren- der it subservient to their own particular views"—-it was viewed as a matter between the Bishop and his Clergy, on the one portion'oft eii laity on the othbr. “ the latter (says the Ledger) are sincere and earnest in :their purposes, the Protestants, almost to a man, will join them in one faithfully recognised principle—the maintenance of our tational civil liberties, and our several forms of religion tolerant over all sections of the Island." That they were sincere, the result, so far as the election had pro- ceeded, clearly proves, for after seven da 5’ polling— ‘.‘ and never before (says the Newfoundlu er was anN «election so closely or so severely contests here"— O’Brien, the nominee ofthe Bishop, was six behind his opponent—the numbers being, when the Wave lefl,

’- > Douglas, - 1025 ‘ ~ .4, WM. O'Brien, - 1019 w. The polling, however, was to be continued feral-roe days anger, unless a more speedy determination of the cation shall have been arrived at, by the exhaustion of t e forbes efeitber of the parties, so that much uncer- tainty prevails as to the ultimate result.

The special Constables,of whom a great number were sworn in, being unable to maintain order, and having been severely mal-treated by the mob, the military were called out, after which the polling went on without in- terruption. ,

A volume of “ Poems written in Newfoundland,“ by Henrietta Prescott, the accomplished daughter of the Governor of that Island, has just issued from the London

ress. From the specimens we have seen, they exhibit tn the lair suthoress talents of no common order.

In the Bill now before Parliament, for‘ the reunion of the Canadas, and other matters appertaining thereto, a clause has been introduced for annexing the Magdalen Islands, hitherto considered part of the Coun- ty of Quebec, to the Government of Prince Edward Island. This sub'ect was brought under the considera- tion ofthe Earl 0 Durham, by Sir Charles A. Fitz Roy, during the visit oftlie latter to Quebec in 1838; and the views oins Excellency were followed up by the repre- sentations ofthe Delegates from this Island, who, in the course of the same year, waited upon the Governor General, along with the deputation: from the other Colonies. On that occasion, we understand, that an efi'ort was made by the Deputies from Nova Scotia to induce his L0 to recommend the annexation of those Islands'to the Government of Nova Scotia. The same year in which this discussion took place, Sir Charles Fitz R0 , at the particular request of the Earl of , made a visit to those Islands in H. M. S. Pad, for the purpose of examining into the condition of the inhabitants, and satisfying himself, by actual obser- vation, at to the expediency of introducing any change into their political relations with the surrounding Colo-

.- The report which his Excellency made on that _ 1, ,we have not men, but we subsequently learned thatiu‘the ori oal draft of the Canadian Bill, which 'fi‘ sublime to Parliament last year, aclause was in- troduced E’for dissiwering the Magdalen Islands from

I . .Ootnda _'dannsxing them, as well as the District of

‘Gupé, the GovernmentofNew Brunswick. U on the 'ntnent, however, ofthe Right Honorable ouleit "moo to the supreme command in the North Ame- rican Colonies, the subject than under discussion was and until ’ report should be received. Sir harles A. Fitz last no time in entering into a communication with the Governor in Chief upon the subject of the I also Islands, and the latter was plea- sed ton..- tiet they should be annexed to the ' of this Island; and a clause to that efi'ect according,“ has been stated, been introduced into ore Parliament, and which, we entertain

no doubt, willsooo pus into a law. A! to their policy which dictated this measure, we " ’ “Wurst one glance at the map would satisfy ‘ i ' person of its propriety and adaptation

r - “XIII. Ioepl ome of the two countries. Al-

ofrmntall gaunt, thesell lama-£3 or Mull), HIM ' 1’ udsytionably t e_ t ing station in the'Galfof ‘ Ii‘niswrence, and Will form, we hilt, no inconsideroblaaeqnhition to us in a commercial Willi View. In attemptisbin . this important object, we ate-tainlyiadsbtad, in sfistigable and praise- '0th 9310mm of ‘ med Lieutenant Governor, whose name will ever ' beecia‘ted with the connexion 30": '0 "‘11 ‘_ " 'ly and permanently form- ed bot/ween this Island and the Magdalena. 1". "Wham Idlerted to was communicated to "it Excellent: the Lieutenant Governor, by a des atch

“gallon! J pmllwotlisuuen can beduu t as temsstheutieuy. '

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our Ioarth page we have inserted the high- narretise of the expedition under Messrs.

part, and the morewatibapl and intelligent ~

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"6°. who have at last been successful in ascertaining the existence of a North-west Passage. These gentle- lllen have solved the great problem, b supplying the link which was wantingto connect t ediscoveriel 6f Parryaud Ross from the east, with thoseof Beechoy and ranklin from the west. ‘. ‘ 1 ‘

The Fair held here on Wednesday last proved a failure. Very few cattle were ofl‘ered for sale, and those, with-a few exceptions, of a rather sorry descrip- tion. Such as they were, however, the most of them found urchasers, milch cows being eagerly bought up at from 7to £10 per head, as in quality. Horses there were none, and only a few pigs. The Agricultural So- ciety went to some expense in fitting up pens for sheep, but none were offered for sale, at least as far as we could erceive. A great number of people were present, and ad the'anirnals been forthcoming, there was evidenllv a disposition to purchase. It was a general remark, that ihe time of the year was badly chosen for a cattle market— horned cattle, with the exception of each as were stall fed over the winter, not yet being in fit condition for pale, end horses scarcely yet having done laughing. is evident that two Fairs in the year wiIl not answer. . As a gala or holiday the day passed 00' pleasantly enough. During the greater part of it the open space aroupd the Market house was crowded by gay and happy looking groupes, who seemed to have assembled there for no other purpose than that ofenjoying themselves, and we may safely challenge any country to produce a liner specimen ofpeasantryt an was there congregated. In this respect, at least, there was no falling off, so that, after all, the Fair, which was the means of making so many persons bapp for the moment, cannot be considered altogether a ailure. ~

At a Meeting held on the 22 ult. at the house of Mr. John Gordon, at Casciimpec, Charles Craswell, Esq., in the chair, lor the purpose of forming an Agri- cultural Society, the following were agreed to as the Ruuzs of the Society: ‘

Resolved, That a Society shall be formed in this Dis- trict, to -be called the Northern fl ricultuml Society, under the following Rules and Regu ations.

Rules of the Northern flgricultuml Society;

lst. That the object ofthis Society shall be, to advance the general interest of agriculture, in all its various branches.

2d. That the Society shall be regulated by a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and 8 Corn- mittee of five members, who shall transact all the busi- ness of the Society, under the direction and controul of the general meeting, who shall be annually elected, and not more than three members of the Committee shall

0 out ofollice yearly.

3d. That the Committee shall, at each annual meeting. report to the Societ a minute and detailed account of their proceedings, 0 the general state of the Society; which report shall be recorded in the Minute Book, and be published.

4th. That the Committee shall call uspecial meeting of the Society, whenever they may deem it necessary or expedient. '

5th. That all accounts and books shall be open at all times for the inspection of the members of the Society.

6th. That the Committee adopt the most eflicient and active means to improve the agriculture of this district. 7th. That in the disposal of property, stock. 811:. the Committee shall make such regulations as regards sub- scribers and non-subscribers as may seem just and reasonable.

8th. That each member of the Society shall on ad- mission pity the sum of five shillings, and yearly there- aller the sum oftwo shillings and sixpence. ‘

9th. That' the Secretary shall assemble a meeting of the Committee as often as the affairs of the Society re~ quire; and that on the desire ofany two members of the Committee, who shall appoint the time and place, the Secretary is to summon a meeting.

10th. That the Secretary shall be considered as an executive officer, who shall be under the entire controul

duty. ’

11th. There shall be‘mé' general meeting of the So- ciety within the year. to be held on the first Monday in January. when the report of the Committee and accounts of the Treasurer shall be finally passed, having been previously understood and approved by the Committee.

12th. That an application shall be made to the Lieu- tenant Governor and Legislature for a grant of money in aid of the objects of the Society.

l3th. That all oflicers are, ex-ofiicio..members of every Committee, the Treasurer excepted, and that three members shall be a quorum of the annual Committee.

14th. That the Secretary and Treasurer be the persons entrusted with the accounts, books and property of the Society, and that he shall receive all communications on the subject of agriculture, and correspond with the Central Society, and other institutions of a similar na- ture; and that he shall he allowed such a sum as may be agreed upon at a general meeting hereafler for his sermons.

15th. That at the meeting of the Committee previous to the general meeting the Board be directed to take a view and examine the state of all stocks of seeds, implements, &c. in the Society's Depository, and observe whether they correhpond with the invoices, accounts, sales. 6w.

16th. That on suspicion respecting the eharacterofany description ofseeds, due. in the Depository, they are not to be sold, but ifon trial they be proved bad, they shall be destroved in view of the Committee.

I7tli. That the Committee shall appomt two of their members use Sub-Committee. to examine and audit the vouchers and details connected with the yearly accounts, doc. previous to their being annually passed.

18th. That a Minute Book shall be kept by the Secreta- ry, in which shall be recorded all proceedings transacted by the Committee ,and General Meetiiig.

The following persons were elected office-bearers for the current year: ‘

James H. Peters, Esq. President; .Allan Forsyth, Esq. Vice President; Charles Craswell, Esq. Secretary and Treasurer.

Committee—Robert Hardy,- James Forsyth, John Gordon, John C. Travers, Maurice O’Connor.

Ordered, That a copy of the proceedings of the meeting be communicated for insertion in the Royal Gazette and Colonial Herald Newspapers, and also a copy to the Central Agriculturalfiociety.

for the last 18 months past, and had been brought to town on Wednesday the‘ 3d inst. under the ho e that change of scene might have I beneficial effect, at! the house unknown, on Sunday, about 12 o‘clock, and about 4 was found dead in a field about halfa mile from, town, suspended by a shawl from the limb ofa tree, quite dead. It appeared the unfortunate deceased has often expressed l determination of hanging herself, and that morning had asked what distance the water was from the " , , as she wished to drown herself. Verdict, “ Insanity."— Gas.

A lad of the name of M‘Gilli‘vray. about 15 cars of age, of weak intellect, lelt his mother’s house, Hay River, eight days past, and has not since been heard of. It is supposed that he has'perished in the woods. He is the person for whom a small grant was obtained at the last sitting of the Legislature—lb.

Lumen—On the 1st instant, from the Shipyard of Joshua Doursnt do 00., a superior built Schooner called Elisabeth, of142 tons—built for the Hon. I. Peaks.

’ l. I.“ ' v , "salami « ' ‘ In the Cape Breton, 3m. : Wirainiehihyeeterda a. Misses Archiblfl Mw Tmrpi Mn. filianeha P, of ‘ , ers essrs. a - ChatbainJlrstreuel , V I a, “naturally. j r ' Messrs. Henley, Bent

Sutherland, Dupes

"’ 1 Win 6... and nip-on, of the Hudson Bay Company‘s eer-

’3“”l°”"d.."z“°'u m... . ll " o m“ 'sym,iioit,a¢uon; Mrs.Duportand

in Misses Depot! 3,“

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of the Committee in every matter connected with his

Mary Carr, a widow, who has been deranged ”

In the'Ami, from London, Illa-James 'Duncaa. . > ' In the 'I‘ omas & Elizabeth, from Bidel‘ord, Mr. and Mrs. Hooper, r. Thomas Howe, and 21 in the steers e.

In the Wave, from Newfoundland, Mr. K. M‘gKeuzie, Mrs. and Miss Heat, and eleven in the steerage. - - w

. T.Sattg at mbatluttg'tnintt.

' ENTERED. , 'Scbr. Nancy. Briand, Newl‘dld.; 500 bls. pkld. Fish.

Ann, White, London ; ballast.

Brothers, Turnbull, Pictou; Coals.

Sovereign, Lutes, Halifax; Goods.

Abeona, Praug'ht, do.; do. ‘ '

Wave, Webster, St. John’s, N. F.; do.

Good Intent, Landris, Halifax; do.

Defiance, Starart, do.; do.

Brig Thomas and Elizabeth, Heard, Bideford ; do. Steamer Cape Breton, Graham, Miramichi; do.

. CLEARED. Schr. Mayflower, Barium, 'Miiamichi; 300 bus. Potatoes. Speculation, Wood, Dalhousie; 1600 bus. Potatoes, 44 bls. Oatmeal. ' Anastatia, Reddy, St. John’s, N. F.; 2000bus.Potatoes, 100 do. Oats, 3000 ft. Boards, 12 Spars. Mary, Cumming, do.; 2430 bus. Potatoes, 4450 ft. Boards, 15,000 Shingles, 1 Horse. Elizabeth,Cheshire, Pl mouth; ‘20 tons Hardwood and 190 do. Pine Timber, cords Lathwood—by J. Peake.

. marries. '

At St. George’s, Hanover Square, London,on the 26th April last, J. W. Dunscomb, Esquire, son of the Hon. John Dunscomb’,’ofSt. John‘s, N. F., to Caroline 0., youn est daughter of Major General Durnford, of the Roya Engineers;

Eras. ~ V At Truro, S., on Monday, the 1st inst., after ashort and severe illness, Jane W. Waddell, wife of Mr. John A. Dixon, aged 26 years, leaving two small childrensto sulfur the want. ofu tender mother's care.

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

OHN Queep Street, 12th June, 1840.

NEW GOODS, AT GEORGETOWN. ALEXR. P. TA YLOR

EGS to inform his friends .and the public, that he hasjust received, ex Schr. Sarah flun,from

Halifax, his usual Supply of

’ seasonable Goods, viz: Dry Goods of all descriptions; hardware and cutlery; ladies' and gentlemenfs‘ shoes-and boots; drugs, confec~ tionary; cases honnets; with a great variety of small wares, too numerous to mention.

also.

Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Port and Madeira Wines, Porter, Flour, Bread, Salt, Cmvass, Cordage, Tobacco, Covered, glazed, and palm leaf Hats, Lemons, Lemon Svrup, Box and Cask Raisins, Whiting, Lamp Black, Black Load, Rice, Allspice, Pepper, Indigo. Blue, Starch, VVullniits, Candles, Soup, Earthenware, Glassware, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Plittv, Glue, Bridles, Corn Brooms, Cloth Waistcoats, Powder. Shot, Mustard, Nails, Carpenters' Tools, Clover Seed, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, Cigars, Pipes, Scythes. Sickles, &c. &.c. &c. All of which will be sold at very moderate prices, for prompt payment.

A. 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. Br—Establisbment lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Stone. Georgetown, June 8th, 1840.

CURE FOR STAMMERING. JABEZ ROWE, who has been very success-

ful‘i’n various parts of Canada in curing the most "invetera'te cases of STJIMMERIJV'G, and ot er impedi- ments of Speech, intends remaining in Charlottetown for a short period, and may be consulted at his Room, at Mr. Nelis’s, Dorchesier Street. Hours of attendance from 10‘to 4 o'clock. He guarantees a perfect cure, no matter ofliow long duration. N0 cure, no pay.

Certificates can be adduced of cures effected.

June 12th, 1840.

CO-PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the Co-part- nership hitherto existing-linween MACDONALD (Sb FRASER, Tailors, was this day dissolved, by mutual consent. All persons having demands against the said firm, are requested to render their accounts for settle- ment, and all those indebted are required to make imme-

diate payment to ALEXR. MACDONALD, ALLEN FRASER. Charlottetown, June 10th, 1840.

LEXR. MACDONALD, Ta i In r, begs leave to i ,rin the Inhabitants of Charlottetown and the public iii-“general, that he still continues to carry on the above business, at his Shop, in Mrs. Graham’s House, Dorcbcster Street, nearly opposite the Commer- cial Inn, where all orders in the above line will be thankfully received,and executed with neatness and dis- patch, and on moderate terms. Jline'12th, 1840.

LLA N F R A S E R, TAILOR, begsto ._ acquaint the Inhabitants of Georgetown, and of King‘s Count in general, that he intends opening a Shop in that own in the course of a few days; where will be always on hand a stock ofgood Cloths, and other articles in his line, which will be made up to order, in the most approved method, and upon reasonable terms.

June 13, 1840.

W A N T E D immediately, a COOK, who can be well recommended. |Inquire at the Her- ald Qflice. .

.June 13th, 1840.

‘ A N T E D immediately, a COOK, for a private house. Apply at the Herald Ofice. June 12th, 1840.

APPRENTICES WANTED

I'Y the Subscriber, two Apprentices, for the Painting, Glazing, and Paper-Hanging Businesses. None need apply without producing testimonials of good

character. J. DAVIS, Painter. Charlottetown, March 4th, 1840.

T0 an LET, and POSSESSION given IMME- DIATE .

THE wholeor a part of’that well-known Dwelling House and Premises in Pownal Street, lately occupied by Mrs. Rehecca Miller. This, Hopse comprises four Rooms. on the first floor, in one of which (30 feet 24), the Meetings of the Mechanics’ In- stitute are std; four Rooms on the second floor,_one of which is “the same size as the one mentioned above, and a I. _garret. There is a commodious and ex- cellent Cellar u'nderthe whole. A Stable, and other out houses, together'with a small Garden, are attached to the premises. Rent moderate. For further particulars apply-fl the Herald Oflice,_or to

, . . CHARLOTTE BAGNALL. “Powha‘l Street,vlst May, 1840. V

‘ 'L‘KNK Bills of Exchange, Charter Parties, , *upya’s Articles, Bills of Lading, Manifests, Pawnee Attorney, Court,.S._ubpoenas, ,Apprentices Indentnre‘g‘ a variety of Magistrates” Blanks, &.c. for slsattlw' - oftho Colonial Harald. '

auejrsozrs.

To be Sold at Auction, on Wednesday the 17th J one, at One o’clock,