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debts they owe, as the former are, taking them collectively ; authorities Were bever made acquainted with the dangerous| make ame ds for lost time; while he who is to lead off, | while, in point of intelligence, local influence and respecta- / state of the buildings. The Alarm-Bell I heard quite dig , claps his black gloves in ecstasy, and calls aloud for thé band |

bility, the members of the Government have no reason to be

ashamed of the comparison ; and, moreover, that out of the

soven Directors enumerated, only one enjoys avery small share | of the public confidence, directly expressed ; while out of the

six members of the Government enumerated, three of them

represent more than a third of the whole Island. To print

even this part of our correspondent’s letter in the nervous

style in which it is written, would only be toattach too much

importance to the nonsense which it so effectually demolishes.

We should just as soon think of working ourselves into a

passion with the anonymous scribbler, because he happens to

have made the astounding discovery that the Queen's Printer is a little man, and has the enormous income of a thousand a year! We should be very glad if it could be shown that our friend, the Queen's Printer, has two thousand a year!

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ARRIVAL OF THE COLONIAL & AMERICAN MAILS.

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After the elapse of a fortnight we have been put in possession to-day of our usual Colonial and American Mails, which

reached town last night from Cape Traverse. The papers re- |

ceived farnish, however, little or no intelligence, beyond the telegraphic despatch from New York, which gives a somewhat gloomy character to the latest aspect of our Indian affairs. The despatch will be found below. Details of this news may be expected by the English Mail, which arrived in Halifax on Friday night last, but which will not reach here before Wed- nesday next.

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THREE DAYS LATER!! ARRIVAL Of THE “ PERSIA.”

The Persia arrived at New York on the morning of the 25th, bringing Liverpool dates to the 12th ult.

Later dates from India state that about 60.000 mutineers were before Lucknow, and that there had been some severe fighting. General Outram had been wounded. No com- munication had been obtained with Lucknow for,a month, bat it was believed it would hold out. Gen. Greathead with 5.000 men was only three miles from Lucknow, and Sir Colin Campbell with 4,000 more was en route thither. There had beea no further outbreaks, and troops were arriving at the rate of 2,000 a week. In China preparations were making for the assau’t of Canton. In England the Commons had appoirted a special Committee to investigate and report on the Bank Charter.

The demand for money in London was diminishing and the rates of discount out of doors lower than at the Banks. The Wolverhampton Bank had resumed, and gold was flowing freely into the Bank of England. Breadstuffs had advanced slightly. Wheat advanced Id. to 2d.—Cousols for account

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UNITED STATES. LANDING OF WALKER aT Gaerrown, &c. New York dates are to Vee. 15. The topics which appear at present to excite most attention in the Uniced States are,

tinetly belore it had rubg two minutes,—the water, [ am willing to admit, was very slow in coming; but this has always been the case, and will continue to be so until proper oe are prepared in the thickly built-up parts of the ity.

1 need not follow the reverend gentleman through all his narrative ; suffice it to say, that he appears to have stretched his fault-finding capacities to their utmost limit, and no doubt had he had charge of the department it would be in a fit and proper state to extinguish fires, When called upon, will the gentleman favour me with hisname? If he will, I will endeavour to procure his being placed over the department, and thereby prevent any further inconvenience.

1 cannot for my life think what caused the reverend gentle- man to omit Mr, Benjamin Davies’s name among the sufferers. Lt was well known Mr. Davies cented the first and second storeys of the building described as Mr. Cobb's ‘sail-loft, as well as the large cellar to the same; that he had taken this portion of the building on a long lease, and had expended a large amount in improving it, and his interest in the building | was very considerable, besides a quantity of goods which were destroyed. He was passed by, however, for some reason, | and Mr. Cobb represented as occupying the whole of the | three-storey building. I believe Mr. Cobb to be a very res- pectable and deserving man, and do not think it was his wish to bave been represented as bearing all the loss sustained by the burning of the building. The remarks about the hooks and ladders are rank nonsense, ant 1 may further state that I would not at any time have given my consent to the pulling down of any of the buildings, from the beyiuning to the end of the Fire. The truth is, the only thing wanted was water and I do hope that means will be adopted immediately to procure a more prompt and steady supply. Hoping I have not taken up too much of your valuable space, I beg to remain, your very much obliged servant,

SILAS BARNARD, Chief Engineer of Fire Department. Charlottetown, January 4, 1858.

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DANCING, ** A good man’s fortune may be out at heels.” —SnakesPeare.

Wuew an article is written, or a lecture given, upon the discordant opinions held by different sects, or by the same people at different periods, upon any given subject, none could present a more contradictory estimate than the harm- less recreation of Dancing.

The letter from one of the young men of the Christian Association, which appeared in the last Examiner, having exposed the puerile effort and false argument of the lecturer, at the opening for this season, upon the subjects of Theatres, Whiskey advertising, and the Smoke of the Lec- turer,—we shall take up the subject where he left off, and, being old ourselves, take the liberty of suggesting a few hints to him that may be useful in his next leiter upon the above art and science. We were kicked out of dancing society full twenty years before our time. The first innovation was

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saetietstenanesestinnentseesernnememens-od New Advertisements,

Great and Extensive Sale

of American and West India Goods. The large house at Brudenel Point, Three Rivers, former- N TUESDAY the 19th instant, at the Store of Mr. ly the residence of Dr. Kaye, lately occupied by Mr. Baker, th ase er | B. DAWSON, Grafton-streot, at 11 o'clock, o — and son-in-law, with a family of five young chil- is hens sie = Vargo and extensive stock of Gaede, ren—was burnt to the ground early on the morning of Tues- ere day, the 29th December, the inmates miraculously escaping = aman age a latest Styles and Patterns, with their lives, having saved nothing but their night-clothes. Sho,

; é . 20 Western Ca Sh The old man, Mr. Baker, was the first to discover the fire;! 75 Parlor Sia all acctigtiont

but he was so bewildered by the flames all around him, that! 100 Box Stoves, suitable for Sehool- urches, he searcely eould find his way out of the bed-room, his eries,| 20 Dozen Chairs, assorted, Pa cient however, awakened his son-in-law, who slept up stairs. 25 Sofas, 2 dozen Clocks, 10 dozen Tables,

Springing out of bed, he rushed below and discovered that ali} 10 dozen Mortice Locks, 1 dozen | the back part of the house was on fire, aud was just ecommu- 6 Sets Painted Bedroom Furnitdre,

nicating itself to the staircase. In an instant he was up Bo oe cane ee ts Tubs stairs, caught up two of his children, and carried them safely | 190 dozen painted Pails, 10 ates Clothes Pins ’

out at the frout door, Again he returned and brought two | 100 dozen Corn Brooms, 10 dozen Wash Boards, more; and his wife with her infant in her arms attempted to | 190 Sides Leather, 10 dozen hay and manure Forks, follow him, bat before she could get to the foot of the stairs,| 2? Puncheons Molasses, 10 dozen Spades and Shovels, the flumes swept up into her face, and she full forward on the| ,* Hhds. Sugar, 2 dozen Coal Scuttles, floor. The husband, hearing her cries, placed himself flat on . ~~ Congou Lea. 10 barrels Crackers, the floor and crawled under the devouring element to where 10 peg Se Mowing Masiieen, the mother lay, still etinging to her child, and grasping | Seis Ree ee ee

ae re Hn ging mid, aud grasping her,| 10 dozen Lamps, 6 dozen Lanterns, aor one are py e succeeded in saving them from ALSO a dreadiul and untimely death, not without they having been | Ty a Sh. : much burned. ‘The roof and chimney fell immediately after. aro tar Sonne en eens lang qute- mney i had to go into the barn to shelter themselves from WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer the cold which was very inteuse, and endeavoured to keep| N. B.—The above ' imported wi \ the children, the eldest about 12 years of age, and the old | last six months, and ort positively ran arrears man, aged 50, warm, by covering them with straw. ‘To ali | reserve, which will give a good opportunity for dealers to appearances they had only eseaped from the fire to perish | purchase.

weth cold; but fortunately the destruction was perceived by Terms.—All sums under £10, eash ; from £10 to £30 six Mr. Aitken from the opposite side of the river, who, notwith- sale tain = — ae ow upwards 12 months standing the ice had barely closed over that night, instantly |~ : ee

ran acrovs #0 their nesistance. Miss Aitken pt sent a January 4, 1858. __(Pro. Mow. & tal.) =. warm tea and clothing, so that they could be removed to some Class Tuition in

dwelling. This sad calamity bas reduced the family to the| Emglish, French, Writing, Arithmetic, Mathematics, &c. greatest distress, having lost all their furniture, bedding and B. IRVING'S limited and select CLASSES, for both wearing apparel, 100 bushels oats, 30 bushels wheat, barley, » sexes, will be re-opened (D. V.} on Monday, the 4th potatoes, 3 to 400 bushels turnips, carcases of pork —all their | J@nuary, 1858. : :

winter provisions, and a}] their spring seed. The ouly thing a eee e Senior ; Second, or Junior ; and of value found in the ruins was the old soldier's war medal |* *“U0"*" ne 3 both sees, +0 be taught by Mas. Invino. for good service, received a short time si It beh I An “flenoon Clase for yoong Ladies:

good s : ved a nesince, it behooves a An Evening Class for young Gentlemen.

charitable persons to contribute what they can afford to alle-! A few Puram Boarpers, either weekly or half-yearly, ean be viate their distress, and enable them to get through the un- | accommodated, : pitying winter.— Com. Ch. Town, Pownal-street, Jan. 4, 1858. ow

LLOYD’S Register of British and Foreign Shipping. Established 1834.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

OTICE is hereby given, that the following Rules have been amended wad will stand as folluws, viz :—

to play up, Wesley’s fancy or the Whitfield reel.—Comn.

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[We are requested to add to the above melancholy recital, that subscriptions from the benevolent on behalt of the sufferers by this calamitous fire, will be received in this City by Heary Stemper aud Joha Rigg, Esquires.]—Ep. Exe.

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CuartorretowN Mecaanics’ Iystirerz.—An Annual Meet- | ++ ing of the Mechanics’ Institute was held in the Temperance N Hall, on Tuesday evening last, the 29th instant. In the absence of His Honor the President, from indisposition, 'T. H. CHARACTERS.

the sickeving and rotatory Waltz, of which we never saw the object, unless its votaries meant to form a contrast to the | lilies of the valley, * which toil not, neither do they spin ;”

the Walker expedition, and the Mormon difficulties. Relative to the former, the accoun's ure very conflicting. Some papers eadeavour to throw odium on the government, and

insinuate that the landing of Walker at Greytown was |

winked at by United S:ates naval commanders, wh:le others affirm that he eluded the most vigilant watching of the ships of war. Certain it is, however, that this aulacious marauder bas made a successful landing with his horde of fillibusters. A short time will prove what are the facts in the case. We give the following extract:—

« Letters from officers of the Saratoga. to the officers of the Wabash, expressed great vexation at the landing of Walker in broad daylight under their very guns. ‘There was no fog (such a thing is unknown there,) and the Fashion passed within hailing distance. They had not heard of Walker’s departure, and were not looking for him ; his very boldness threw them entirely off their guard; a few persons ouly were seen on deck, but they had no sooner reached the landing than a crowd of between three and four hundred swarmed out of her as from a bee hive, armed to the teeth. They expressed great mortification at the occurrence. Some offcers of the Saratoga were ashore shooting. Walker scut word to them to go on board. They replied, ** we are officers of the navy of the United States, and belong to the Sara- toga.” “I don’t care a d—n who you are,” Walker rejoined ; “ if you don’t go on board your ship immediately, I will sead you; nobody can Jand on this point without my permission.” ‘The officers obeyed the mandate and departed.

In reference to the Mormon troubles, the Desert News of (Qectober 7 publishes the memorial and resolutions adopted by the Territorial Legislature of Utah, at its last session, and transmitted to the Presideut of the United States. It is a bill of grievances, mixed up with expressions of defiance.

In passing through the Utah territory, it was necessary for Americans to procure passports from the War Department of Brigham Young's army. Some of the papers think it a good joke that United States citizens cannot pass freely over their own soil.

NOVA SCOTIA.

Money Manket.—We regret to learn that several of our most enterprising Merchants have been obliged to yield to the pressure of the Money Market, and suspend payment. The firms of Allison & Co., Fraser, Lyle & Co., E. Twining, Oxley & Oo., avd Murison & Co., are mentioned as those who have been unable to meet their liabilities. The amount for which Allison & Co. have failed, is stated to be over £100,000. From the extensive business carried on by this firm, we fear their failure will be felt in every portion of these Provinces. We may state that business is in a very unsatis- factory position, and that Halifax is now passing through the severest crisis which it has experienced for a long time.— Halifax Catholic.

The Markets continued to be well supplied during the past week. Beef bas been selling from 35s. to 40s. per bundred weight ; Pork 4}d. to 5d. per lb.; Mutton 3d. to 4d. per lb.; Butter 1s. to 1s, 2d.; Cheese Gd. to 74d.; Eggs 1s. 3d. dozen. Potatoes from 1s. 9d to 2s. 9d., according to quslity.—Halifax Catholic.

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next the genius of Quadrille started up from amid the roses | painted on a ball-room floor; and, to crown all, the oue-two- | three-and-a-hop Polka arrived from the Poles, (we wish it |were sent to the spheres), which forever condemned us to sit like a spondee, with our two long feet hanging idly on our } _ hands, (if the catachresis may be allowed), Ob, fur the 'days that are gone!—the golden age of cocked hats—the | Augustan era of country dance—in those happy days it was aregalar and persevering set-to at the genuine old Noglish country dance; and the amusements of the night were in- ‘variably wound up by the Boulanger, or Sir Roger de |Coverly. We heard a few of those exploded tunes played a few days ago, and what a flush of rosy reeollections did they conjure up. Their music seemed to penetrate into the quiet caves and grottoes of memory, awakening ideas that had long slumbered undisturbed. We thought they issued from their recesses like so many embodied spirits, and fastening their flowery wreaths to the spokes of Time’s great wheel, they dragged it rapidly backward, until the days of our youth became evolved before us in all the fidelity and vividness of their first existence. For some thousand of years, in the early stages of the world, it was exclusively a religious ceremony. ‘The dance of the Jews, established by the Levitieal law, to be exhibited at their solemn feasts, is, perhaps, the most ancient upon record. The dancing ot David is also frequently quoted. In sevéral of the temples 'a stage was specially erected for these exercises. The

Haviland, Esquire, Vice President, presided. The Seeretary,| 31. The characters to be assigned to Ships to be, as nearly as

A. MeNeill, Esquire, submitted a financial statement of the | possible, a correct indication ef their real and intrinsic qualities,

funds of the Institute, and a report, which was adopted. and to be in all cases fixed (not by the Surveyors, but) by the ‘The Office-bearers and Committee were then appointed for! Committee, after due consideration of the Reports of the

the ensuing year as follows, viz :— Surveyors and such other documents as may be submitted to

Patron—Lis Excellency Sir Dominick Daly, re-elected. jbem, and will be distinguished as follows :—

Ist Vice do.—John Guainsford. Esquire, a 62. In all cases in which the application of the rales must

2d Vice do.—Hon. E. Whelan, te necessarily be regulated by the ship’s admeasurement, the President—Hon. Dr. Young, “ yross register tonnage is to be adopted.

Ist Vice do.—T. H. Haviland, Esquire, a 35. Ships intended to be built under Special Survey, must 2d Vice do.—John Kenny, Esquire, “ be placed under the Surveyors’ inspection from their com-

Seeretary and Treasurer—Mr. James M. Butcher.

The fuowing were then appointed as the Committee :—

és 22 ’ JP. Titaton, re-elected. Silas Barnard, ~ re-elected.

mencement, so that all parts of the Timbers, Deadwood, Keel, Stem, &., may be examined. The * first Survey” prescribed by thie Rule is to be held

John Williams, ss Mark Butcher, “6 |-* When the frame is completad, timbers dubbed fair inside and W. E. Clark, $s Wiiliam Monk, “ outside ready to receive planking, and before any planking is Benjamin Chappell, ** Benjawin Davies, * wrought.”

W. Duchemin, “ J. W. Morrison, ss Secrion 41—The following words in the seventh line of this

W.C. Trowan, William Murphy. tule have been omitted, viz :—** fitted as standards or hanging : knees (the latter being preferred) ,’’—thus requiring all the

Carnonic Younc Men's Literary Iystirore.—On Thursday | knees to hold beams to be fitted as hanging knees. evening next. the 7th instant, Mr. Edward Reilly will deliver} Section 53 will stand as follows :—Ships built in the United a lecture entitled ‘* General Information.”’ Kingdom ;—or in Quebee after 1855;—or St. John, New nntaiilisaindii Branswick, after 1853 ; or Miramichi, and Northern Ports of We regret to learn that a most melancholy occurrence took | New Brunswick, or in Prince Edward Island after 1855 ;— place at Rollo Bay on Christmas day, which resulted in the and not surveyed while building by the Surveyors of this Society, death of a man named Bourke. It appears that a number of | and e// ships the owners or buildersof which may have refused persons were assembled together, playing at cards—as repre-|or declared to permit them to be surveyed at the several sented to us—and that a dispute arose, when a man named | periods prescribed by the Rules, will have One Year deducted Bourke, took up a stick and struck another man, also named | {from the period which would otherwise have been assigned, in Bourke a blow on the side of the head, who svon after fel] | consequence of their not having been submitted to survey dead on the floor.—Js/. during their construction. In no case, however, will a higher “ > grade than 10 A be assigned to ships built in the United Kingdom, which shall not have been surveyed while building.

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| daughters of Shiloh were thus recreating themselves in the vineyards, when they were caught by the young men of the | tribe of Ben‘amin, who presently danced into their good | graces, and carried them off for wives—a process which is | frequently imitated, even in these degenerate days. The | heathens, also, could “ sport a toe” in the very earliest ages. | Pindar calls Apollo * the dancer ;” Homer tells us that this | | Deity capered to the musie of his own harp; and from 'Callimachus we learn that the Nereides were prcficients in |this elegant accomplishment. For several ceaturies it Wis confined to military movements, when a battle was a grand ballet of action, opposing armies became partners in the | dance of death, and cut throats and capers with equal assiduity. Siuce those truculeut and operative days, it has | been limited to festive and joyous occasions; but how various | the estimation in which it has been held by inconsistent | mortals? Socrates, a wise Grecian, took lessons in this art | from Aspasia. Cicero, an enlightened Roman, urges the | practice of dancing against Galbinius, as a grave and heinous | offence. Of the moderns, many hold it an utter abomination | to dance upon a Sunday; while others signalize the Sabbath by an increased hilarity of heel. In Germany a band of,

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Vitus, by dancing round his shrine, until they contracted | amalady which still bears his name; the modern Herruhu- | ters. of the same district, would suffer martyrdom rather than heathenize their legs by any similar profanation, Our, own Island, at the present moment, possesses a sect of) Jumpers and Kickers, who, seeming to imagine that be who’ leaps or kicks the highest must be nearest to heaven, solemne | ize their meetings by kicking like asses or jumping like | kangaroos, and justify themselves very conclusively trom Seripture, because David danced before the Ark—the | daughter of Shiloh danced in the yearly festival of the Lord | —and the child John, the son of Elizabeth, leapt before it was |

enthusiastic damsels formerly testified their devotion to St. | =

Married, Taste A.—‘* Exhibiting the number of years assigned to On the 23d ult., at De Sable, by the Rev. Donald MeDonald, Mr. | the Gifferent deseriptions of timber of good quality,’? has Alexander MeNeill, of Bedeque, to Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, eldest likewise been amended, and the following alterations made daughter of Mr. Wm. Gillespie, of Carlton Point, Lot 28. stiin ole ' © . :

At Bedeque, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. R_ 38. Patterson, Mr. Bar- : ki ; ‘ thol.mew Edwards, of Lot 67, to Miss Eliza Todd, of the same place. Pitch Pine will be allowed for ‘* Stem and Sternpost,”’ and By the saine, on the 24th ult., Mr. Joseph Sobey, of Bedeque, to Miss | ** Transoms, Knitheads, Hawse-timbers Apron and Deadwood, Sarah Ann Strang, of Lot 7. in ships of the seven years’ grade and under ; and for “* Wales Ona the 23d ult, at Grand River, Lot 16, by the Rev. J. H. Read, D.| and Blackstrakes,’’ in ships of the nine vears’ grade, . } 2 bie > Ras as » ; r ° *) , ‘¥ ‘ D., Mr. George Gay, of St. Eieanor’s, to Mary Sussa, daughter of Mr. Yellow Pine will be allowed for “ Topsides and Sheerstrakes ”

James Lyle, Postmaster, Lot 16. : . iach ees te On the 23d ult., by the Rev. Allan Fraser, Roberé Young, Esq.. Mer- om ships of the five peers grade. ‘i By order of the Committee,

chant, of Carriquet, N. B., to Surah, daughter of William Hubbard, Se ian rae aa ae 3 : . ee GEORGE B. SEYFANG, Secretary.

‘Esq., Merchant, Tignish. ; ' . S Or the 29th ult., by the Rev. George Sutherland, Mr. John Ferguson,| No. 2, White Lion Court, Cornhill, London, (E.C.) 2ist May, 1857. ow

of Lot 34, te Miss Sarah Hardy, of Charlottetown. Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping, Prince At Cascumpece, on Tuesday, the 22d ult., in the 82ad year of his age,

Edward Island. Philip Johu Peco, a native of Jersey. Janvary 1, 1858. ak ori ae, namics annie ote an persons intending to build under the Rules Ship News 1N of Lloyd's Register of Shipping will please -call at the ee = : Office and sign the request for Survey, to enable the Surveyor Arrived at Georgetown, on Tuesday morning last, from Halifax— | to make his arrangements for tra velling. Schrs. Rapid, Gad, Elizabeth, Emma and Emily. The Amagent is also Eg I beg to call the attention of all Builders to Rule sec. 32.

there. C. R. COKER, Lloyd’s Surveyor ived at Halifax ., Schrs. Nero, ; Mala- oy a ae eT ee a ah Arrived at Halifax, on the 3d ult., Schrs. Nero, Aurora; 16th, Mala Peake’s Buildings, Charlottetown. an

koff, Clio; 18th, Isabel. A Card.

‘ETHE undersigned feels thankful to those parties who were so kind in assisting him to save so much of his property at the late Fire in Water-street.

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Vrices Current. CHARLOTTETOWN MARKETS, JANUARY 2, 1858. Provisions, Poultry.

Beef, (small) ¥ .. 3d @ 6d Partridges, each... 9d @ 1s GEORGE F. C. LOWDEN. Do. by qtr. ® b.. 24d @ 5d Turkeys, each..... 286d @5s| Charlottetown, December 24, 1857.

Mutton, ¥ th...... . 3d @ 5d | Fowls,each..... eee. ae

Park, F Wee shtenee 3d @4d Ducks, each... 1s 4d @ Is 6a? HE Subscribers having this day taken Mr. SIMON Do, (small) ? &.. 6d @7d) | "Fish, DAVIES into partnership, the business hitherto carried

<<. FB. ss00e me od : - some a atl cosceces ° mod on by them will in future be conducted re vies utter, ¥? ib.... 1s2d @ 1s 6d Saimon, © th...... lof ** D. G. & S. DAVIES.” D.&G.DA : Do.by tab, #i.. 11d @ 1s 2d Herrings, # bbl...” 308 @ 358 |” cedars con 1,185. P&I Jan.4.

Cites C8 A. 3d @ 6d| Mackerel, ¥ doz... 28 @ 3s! As

born! Another sect, on the other hand, maintain in its Pearl Barley, ¥ .. 2d @ 24d) Lumber, American Apples & Onions, &c.

Dear Smx,—The reverend gentleman (for of course I take | full latitude the doctrine of the ancient Waldenses aud Albi- | Lard, h...+++0. aa ” ga Renee, (hemlock) - 48 @ 5s) Reon SALE by the Subscriber, a few Barrels of American it to be one of the Editors) who penned the description of genses, that as many paces as a man makes in dancing s0| tam, “ec ttre 54d @ 24d 9 — tee = . ee ’ APPLES and RED ONIONS, of excellent quality, Scotch the late calamitous Fire, in order to confirm their former | many leaps be makes towards hell, In conformity with these rte es)... 14d Shingles > ae oe rs ps 9s Cooking and Close Stoves, and Wilkie’s Plough Mounting, character for veracity, commence with what I conceive to be enlightened views, and in defiance of the sacred writer, who Eggs, ¥ dened tu 10d @ 1s! : cia eal Scotch a choice TEA a positive falsehood, by stating that we have proved ourselves expressly declares that there is @ time to dance, they exclude | Rabbits, each...... 4d @ 6d Timothy seed, ¥ Soe hee Coshined Seiad Earthenware, worse prepared to do battle with the common foe, as he terms | from their communion all those who practise dancing, or teach Vegetables. |Cloverseed, % tb. none. | 3 Barrels Crushed SUGAR, it, than we formerly were. Allow me to state, Sir, that the lit to theirchildren; while their ministers refuse to administer | Potatoes, ¥ bush. .1s6d@ 1s 9d) Wool, ¥ ........ Is 3d_ 2 Tons 3-4 and 5-8 Bolt IRON,

several Fire Engines and Companies attached were never in, the sacratwent to all persons guilty of frequenting balls. | Carrots, # bushel.

a more efficieat state than they were on the morning when| the Fire occurred. They were also early on the ground, and. were worked with the utmost exertion so soon as they were supplied with water; there was no confusion, that I am aware. of, during the whole of the forenoon; and chiefly by their meaus the progress of the Fire was arrested. He next says that the civic authorities could not or would not make inquiry into the matter. Of course he would wish the civic authorities to be accountable for every accideat that oceurs, whether the | facts bave been brought to their notice or not. Will the

wuknowe gectleman ullow me to tell bim that the civic | hood standing up in pairs for a country dance, all anxious to, Charlottetown, Dec. 24, 1857. 2m |

Let us hope that the increasing good sense of these well- | meaning, but misguided ascetics, will speedily get the better of such absurd austerities—that the time may come when they may feel persuaded that our Heavenly Father can contem- plate this innocent recreation of ais creatuaes with as much benignity as a parent beholds the gambols of his children— and that the now gloomy inmates of the tabernacle may justify the change by adopting the beautiful sentiment of Addison :—* Cheerfulnees is the best bymn to the Deity.” We do not despair of seeing a whole brotherhood and sister-

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none. | ilay, ¥ ton..... 708 @ 90s | Together with other articles, will be sold at a low rate for

Peas, ¥ quart, ... none. |Straw,¥ ewt...... 1s 4d @2s prompt payment, at his Store Great George Street. Turnips, # bush. 10d @ 1s Homespan, ¥ yard 386d @ 8 | H. HASZARD. Grain. Tallow, ¥ th..... 10d @ 18| Charlottetown, January 4, 1858.

Wheat, ¥ bushel... none. |Cordwood, ¥ cord..... none. |

Barley, ¥ bushel 386d @ 4s 6d \Calf-skins, ¥ tb... 9d @ 10d) Final Notice.

Oats, ¥ bushel..... ls 6d @ 2s| Hides, # h........ 34d @ 4d ) LL persons indebted to the subscriber either by Bond

aE == + Note, Book Account, or otherwise, are hereby notified

Removal. that anless their respective amounts are paid on or before the

HE Subseriber has REMOVED to JAMES PEAKE, Ist day of Febraary next, they will be placed in the hands of ESQ’S., Brick Buitpine, next door to the Bank. | his Attorney for collection without any distinction.

GEORGE F. C. LOWDEN. Great George Street, H. HASZARD.

Charlottetown, January 4, 1858. :

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