THE BRITISH AMERICAN

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The Route to China.—Steamboats may go up om Quebec to Lake Superior ere three years in this time; from thence with little trouble ey will pass through the notch of the Rocky contains, and belockcd down the Columbia the Pacific Ocean. The route, however, will better to be kept ofi'tlie American frontier, Men is Columbia, and to go down Cook’s river, rthe large Salmon River, at Nootka Sound. he town of Nootka is likely yet to be as large 5 London, and ought to be laid out on an ex- ensive plan, as the trade between it and the riental world may become wonderfully great a short time. Then, when the steam packet ice is established between Quebec and Lou- on, as it soon will be, we may come and go etwcen China, and Britain in about two ontlis. The names of the stages will be, Lon. on Cove of Cork, the Azores, Newfoundland, uebcc, Montreal, Kingston, Port Dalhousic, ort Maitland, Erie, Huron, Superior, Rocky ountains, Athabaska, Nootka, and Canton. an this be called a foolish prophecy. or an idle ream? By no means—it is pcrfectl practi- ahle—Jlloctaggarl‘s Three Years in ‘anada.

Observation and esperience dail confirm he truth of Dr. Johnson’s remark: ‘ Iz’ou cannot each a woman too much .Aritlimclicf and yet here is no branch of female education so much eglected. You can scarcely find one in a hundred, if she should be left a widow, who conceives herselfcapable, and who is actually capable, of superintending the settlement of her husband's affairs. and especially iflie were largely engaged in business. A more helpless object cannot well be conceived, than an amia- ble female suddenly placed in this situation; and although such objects are daily presented to our view there has been but little effort to remedy the evil.

The greatest beauty in female dress is that which is the most simple, and at the same time gracefully adapted to exhibit the n tural beau- t of the female form. This sirnpfldfiy should be 0 served, even in culor. a profusion of tawdry and glaring colors bespeaks a tastelc s3 and vulgar mind, even if the wearer we re a Dutchess. Color should always be adapted to complexion. La- dies with delicate rosy complexions, hear white and light blue better than dark colors, while on the contrary, sallow hues of complexion will not hear these colors near them, and impera- tively require dark quiet colors to give them beauty; yellow is the most trying and dange- rous of all. and Can only be worn by the rich- toned healthy looking hrunette-—Dublin Lite- rary Gazelle.

Hoon aroid Dysentery.-—Rulcs which the ce- lebrated Dr. Rush recommends for the pre- vention of this disease: [Ie advises that spices. and particularly Cayenne pepper, and the red pepper of our own country, should be taken with our dail food. . Dewer. a British Surgeon, infils us. tha the French, while in Egypt, frequ tly escaped the diseases of the country, by carrying pepper with them to eat with the fruits of the land. Purging physic should also occasionally be taken, as any me- licine ofa laxative nature by preventing cos ‘ ivencss, will act as a preservative from this disease. A militia captain in the year 1778. ‘while stationed at Amboy, preserved his whole rompany from the dysentery which prevailed 5' the army, by giving each of them a purge of 'a-salt: and some years afterwards saved his imin and many of his neigbours from the same disease, by distributing among them I few pounds of urging salts. This disease .was also prevent: in the Academy at Borden-

town, N. J. by giving molasses ver plentifully to all the scholars : which had the e ect of keep- mg their bowels in a laxative state.

Another rule to be observed is to avoid expo- sure to the dampness of the night air; and when necessarily exposed, the bowels should be more carefully protected than other parts of the body.. The Egyptians, Mr. Dewer, tells us, for this purpose, tie a belt about their bowels, and with the happiest effect. These directions emanate from a high source, and deserve serious consideration. The facts ad- duced are striking, and should induce others to adopt similar measures for the prevention of this destructive disease.—.N. Y. Observer.

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On Thomas K cmp, hanged for Sheep Stealing. Here lies the body oleiomas .Kemp, Who lived by wool, but died by hemp;

There's nothing would suffice this glutton, But, with the fleece, to steal the mutton; Had be but work’d, and lived uprighter, IIe’d ne’er been hung for a sheep-biter.

Description ofa Cow—At the sale of a farming stock in Gloucestershire, in England, the auctioneer gave the following extempore des- cription ofa cow:

Long in her rides, bright in her eyes, Short in li*‘legs, thin in her thighs, Big in her ribs, wide in her pins, Full in her bosom, small in her shins, Long in her face, fine in her tail, And never deficient in filling bei- pail.

When Dr. Sheridan called one morning on Miss M. Faden, to take his leave of her for a few days, the young lady asked, in a tone that We“ expressed more than the words accompa- nied it, how long he intended to st u.y away? To which he immediately replied-—

You ask how long I’ll stay from thee , Suppress those rising fears:

Ifyou should reckon time like me, Perhaps ten thousand years.

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Bad Singing—There was something ofnovel. ty, it is true, but not less of reason, in the proceedings of a late esteemed minister of New (England, who at the "close of a very badly Sung psalm, read another to the choir. saying, -‘ you must try again, for it is impossible to preach after such singing.’

A sailor who had been round the world with Capt. Cooke, returned in safety to his native village. Ofcourse, it was supposed that he must know more than anybody else ; the whole vil- loge gathered round him to ask questions. He seemed to.have little to say for himself, ’till some one asked him, if the world was round? Then with a tone of authority. he exclaimed, ‘ As to that, I’ll tell you what it is: they tsay the world is round— but I’ve been all round it, and I’ll be ifit an’t as flat as this table!”

At the time Mr. Peale was exhibiting his beautiful picture ofthe Court of Death in this city. he sent the late Rev. Dr. Osgood a ticket, on which was inscribed, ‘ Admit the bearer to the Court of Death ;’ the old gentleman

never having heard at the picture, was utterly confounded—t I expected to go before long,’ said he,— ‘ but! was not preparedfor so abrupt a summons.’

Commtuan'at, Halt/ht, Oct. 201, 188i

ARMYFORAGEOONT CT,

Persons desirous of Contracting sup- ply his Majesty’s Troops with Forage at the un- dermentioned places, for one year, from 1st January next, are hereby notified, that Sealed Tenders for the same will be received at this Office on or before the 22d October inst. at 12 o’clock :

The number of rations required daily will be as follows:—

Halifax,

Charlotte-Town, P. E. Island,

Sydney, Cape Breton,

The Rations of Forage Per Diem to consist as follows :--

Hay

Oats

Straw 6 do.

The Hay to be Upl~ nd, Interval, or Dyked Marsh, sweet and goo , either Timozhy er Cle- ver, or a mixture of both-~and to have been cut at least three months previous to delivery to the Troops.

The Oats to be ofa sweet, clean, and whole- / some quality. and not to weigh less than Thirty- four Pounds per Bushel.

The following substitutions will be allowed in the case of sick Horses, viz :—-one pound of Barley or 3—8 ofa pound of Malt, or 1—3 ofa pound of Oatmeal, or 1-” pound of Bran, in lieu ofone pound oants; it being understood that such substitution shall be limited to l l-Qih. of oats daily, for each sick horse.

The Straw to be either Oaten or Barley, and ofa dry and proper quality.

The Contractor will .ssue the Forage to the troops from his Depot (which is to be near the Barracks), on orders received from the Commis- sariat, to the Departments and Regiments three days in [he tuck. to such Officers as may require it to be issued at those periods.

It will be required from the Contractor / have in his Depots, at all times, at least " montlis’ supply of Forage of each descriptzg and that his Depots shall at all times be .opefl', ‘ the inspection of the Commissariat, when.- it may be thought proper to visit them. 9 _

The Tenders to express the rates in sass Money per Ration, and to be made separs for each place stated above, accompanied ' letter from two persons of known prope engaging to become bound with the arty ten. dering, in the sum which will be ma e known on application at this Office, as well as all other particulars which may be considered necessa- ry to the Persons tendering for the supply.

Payment will be made every two months on regular vouchers (Forms of which can be ob. tained at this Oflice),inBills of Exchange on the Lords Commissioners oins Majesty’s Treasury, at the rate of 1001. for every 10”. to:. due up- on the Contract at Halifax. The Forage sup- plies at P. E. Island and Cape Breton will be paid for in Cash, on regular vouchers as before stated. EfMERICAN LO YA LISTS.

Notice is hereby given, that the Commit- tee of the House of Assembly, appoiuted to examine into and investigate the allegations contained in a Petition, presented to the House at the last Session, of divers persons styling themselves American Loyal Emi rants, or their Heirs and Representatives, wil hold their first meeting at the Court House, on Saturday, the 3d November next, at Two o’clock in the afternoon, when all persons who have any documents to subnn't, or proofs to nddnce in' support of the claims of the petitioners, are requested taattend.

JOHN BRECKEN- Chairman. ' , i

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