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Vol. 111.]

CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 18210.

LAND ASSESSMENT. Treasurer’s Oﬂice, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June lst, 1.840. IN pursuance of the Act of the General As-

sembly ofthis Island, made and passed in the Seventh

.Year ofthe Reign of His late Majesty King William the

Fourth, intituled ﬂn ﬂct for levying an Assessment on till'Lanrts in this Island—I do hereby publicly notify the Owners or Occiipiers of Land within this Island, for which the annual Assessment, charged thereon by the said recited Act, ofFour Shillings, lawful money ofthis Island, for every Hundred Acres of wilderness or unim- proved Lands contained in the several Townships, and lhe several Islﬂﬂs belonging thereto; and the sum of Two Shillings for every Hundred Acres of cultivated or improved Land in the said several Townships and Is- lands as aforesaid; and the sum of Four Shillings for each and every uncultivated or unimproved Town Lot, Pasture Lot, Common Lot and Water Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty of Charlottetown; and the sum of Two Shillings for each and ever cultivated or-improved Town, Pasture, Common, and IlVater Lot as aforesaid ; and the sum of Two shillings and eight-pence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot, and \‘Vater Lot,graiit- ed in the Towns and Royalties at Georgetown' and Princetuwn ; and the sum of One shilling and four-pence for each and every cultivated or improved Town, Pas- ture, and Water Lot, granted in the said last-mentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a less .quantity ; and the sum of One penny per acre on each .and every acre of cultivated or impr0ved Land in the Royalt ofGeorgetown, called reserved Lands; and the sum 0 Two~penee per acre on each and every acre of such Lands as may be deemed uncultivated or unimpro- ved Lands, is payable, that unless the Assessment for the current year be paid into my hands, or the hands ofiny Deputies, on or before the Twenty-second of December, 1840, I shall, on the last day ofthe next Hilary Térm, at Charlottetown, make Proclamation of all such Lands as shall then be in arrear for non-payment of the sums charged thereon, agreeabl to the directions of the said Act. J. SPE CER SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Ofﬁce, June lst, 1840.

IN compliance with the provisions of the Act

of the General Assembly, for levying an Assessment on all Lands within this Island, I have appointed the fol- lowing persons to be Receivers of the said Assessment:

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

Queen’s County. James Pidgeon, New London. Thomas Fairbairn, Sable. Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown. Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast.

King’s County. John Jardine, St. Peter’s. Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret’s. William S. Macgowan, Souris. Hugh Macdonald, Three Rivers. James Richards, Murray Harbour.

J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

ESCRIPTION of DESERTERS from Her Majesty‘s 37th Regiment, quartered at Charlotte- town, Prince Edward Island, May 16th, 1840.

Private Nicholas Fitzgerald, deserted on the 16th May—age, twenty-three years—size, ﬁve feet six inches and three quarters—dark face, brown eyes, brown hair --—pock marked—dress, at the time of desertion, trow- .sers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick.

Private Patrick Hayes, deserted on the 16th May— age, tWentyvfive years—size, ﬁve feet eight inches and a half—swarthy head,grey eyes, brown hair—dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a (native of Limerick.

Private \Villiam Aliern, deserted on the 16th May—— age, twenty-two years—size, ﬁve feet six inches and three quarters—sallow head, grcy eyes, brown hair—- dress, at the time ofdesertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick.

Private John Sullivan, deserted on the 16th May— age, twenty-three years—size, ﬁve feet eight inches—— ‘brown eyes, red hair—dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of ’I‘ralee, ‘County of Kerry.

Any person apprehending Deserters', or who shall give such information as may lead to their apprehensmn, -will be entitled to receive at the Treasury ofthis Island the sum of Five Pounds for each deserter, over and above the reward allowed by the Articles of War. And any person found harbouring, concealing, or assisting any deserter from H . Majesty‘s service, is liable to pay for .every such offen e the sum of Twenty Pounds.

The bounty. given by the Secretary at War is Two .Sovereigns for each man taken up.

A. LANE, Captain and Town Major.

Charlottetown, 6th July, 1840.

F PATRICK O’BRIEN and PATRICK Dwvnn,

Primates of the 37th Regl., who absented themselves

from their detachment on the evening ofthe 19th'of June,

've themselves up, they will receive Passes to‘ join the

Head Quarters oftlie Regiment in Halifax, and will not be brought to trial.

By Command of His- Excellency thel‘hi‘eut. Governor,

A ., Captain and Town Major.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

HE Committee of the P. E. Island Auxiliary 4’ Bible Society have much pleasure in announcing, ahatﬁhey have recently obtained a large importation of the Sacred Scriptures, and that they are enabledto sup- ly Bibles and Testaments to the P0013, for the use of . cliools, at greatly reduced prices. Apphcation for such Bibles and ’I‘estaments must be accompanied by a written guaraiitee that they are to be appropriated exclusively rto the use of children whose parents or guardians are

unable to pay full prices. '

Depositary, Mr. H. STAMrEa’s Stationery Store.

June 18th, 1840.

n IOVES I STOVES I I STOVES "I H Subscriber has for sale a number of . kalin and Cooking Stoves, of various sizes and patterns. V 3150,

Income!- Soperﬁne FLOUR,OI a superior quality, whioh‘wilil bl’so d cheap for cash. A JOHN DAVIS.

Queen Street, 6th July, .1840. N1 B.—'I'hirty boxes of prime Oranges and Lemons.

SPRING IMPORTATIONS {bi-1840. Ex Rarities ﬂrgyle, from Waterford, ﬂmbassador, from iverpool, and John Craig, from London. BY the above recent arrivals, the Subscriber has received A Large Assortment of BRITISII .JIIANUFA CTURES, comprising every article in his usual very. general line of

builneSS—Wlllcll he offers on reasonable terms, for cash on y.

N. B.—A few gallons of very superior old Cork VVhis- key—a prime article. DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840.

NEW GOODS.

H E Subscriber has received ‘his SPRINO supply of

GOQD& by the barque John Craig, from London,

which, together with his former Stock on hand, make a large and general assortment. All of which he intends selling very low, for cash only.

151h May, 1840. D. REDDIN.

NEW GOODS, FROM ENGLAND DIRECT. GEORGE HEARD begs leave to acquaint

the Inhabitants of Charlottetown a the Island

in general, that he has taken a Shop in tli house occu- pied by Mr. James Kelly, Cooper, Queen’s Square, and nearly opposite the Court House, where he offers for sale an extensive ahd fashionable assortment of GOODS, ‘corisisting of— ,

Lidiard‘s best London Prints, (newest fashion),

A large assortment of fancy straw and Dunstable Bonnets.

Silk and Velvet do. (various colours.)

British, German and French Lace.

Muslins and Merinos; Merino Cloaks.

Ribbons; Muslin Collars and Habit Shirts.

Gentlemeri's and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes.

Ready made Clothes and Shirts.

Superﬁne London Hats.

An assortment ofStaﬂ'ordsliire Ware.

Saddles and Bridles; Knives and Forks.

Carpenters’ Tools ; Fowling Pieces, Gunpowder and Caps; Nails of various kinds.

A quantity of Sliip’s Stores.

An excellent Turning Lathe.

Grindstories, Turkey do.

About 200 vols. second-hand Books, including the London Encyclopmdia, in 22 vols. 8vo.

The above articles will be disposed of at a very low rate.

4 May 21, 1840.

CHEAP NEW STORE. \VHOLESALE AND'RETAIL.

E0RGE~H90£ER~ begs respectﬁtlly' m :5“

acquaint the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, its 'vicinity, andthe Island in general, that he has just arri- ved direct from the best English Markets, with an

Extensive, Choice and Well-selected Stock of ' a 0 0 D s, '

Suitable to the Country and the present Season, .

Consisting of superﬁne woollen Cloths, Kerseymeres, Rutteens, Pilot Cloths, Flusliings, Moloskins, Fustians, Velveteens, Beaverteens, Cantoons, Drills, Nimrods, Jeans, fancy Qiiiltings, Valencias, Woollen Velvets, Swansdowns, ready made Clothes, Prints, Printed Mus- lins, Saxony Cloths, Mouslin~de-leons, Crape Shawls, Scarfs, Grape and Gauze Handkerchiefs,Parasols, Veils, a well selected stock of Berlin \Vools, with patterns for Ladies’ Rug work; French Kid, Silk, Thread and other Gloves; Norw1ch and ﬁlled silk Shawls; coloured and black Grosde-Naples, Sarceiiets, Persians, plain and fancy Lulestring and gauze Ribbons; Bonnets and Bon- net Shapes, Lace, Edgirigs, Collars, Bobbinets; Jaconet, Book and Check Muslins; White and Grey Calicoes ; 'Shirtirigs, Sheetings, Table Linen, Towelings, Glass Cloths, Flannels, Serges, Blariketing, Blankets, white and coloured Counterpanes, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Haber- dashery, Mackintosli‘s Coats and Capes, &c. &c.

A general assortment of Ironmongery and Cutlery, Carpenters’ Tools, Pit and Cross-cut Saws, Scytlies, Sickles and Reap Hooks, Tinware and boxes Tinplates.

A large stock of Crockery; 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 III-SL, where he hopes, by moderate charges, to insure to him- selfa continuance of the pirblic patronage—He begs to state, that he has but one price afﬁxed to his Goods, and sells for Cash only.

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

Charlottetown, June 17th, 1840. '

NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS. THE Subscriber begs respectfully to inform

the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, and the Island in general, that he has received a large and elegant assort- ment of fancy and other GOODS, which Will be sold cheap, for cash-—-among which are superﬁne and ﬁne broad cloths, various colours; doe skin and kcrseymere trowserings; brown, black, green and other silks; ladies’ fanc crape, cashmere, challis and silk bandkerchiefs; black and coloured India bandanoes; green crape, Challis, de laines and muslin dresses; a splendid assort- ment of ribbons; India nankeen, gentlemen’s fancy cravats, Victoria gloves, Irish linen, Scotch cambrick, brown holland, furniture,dimity and fringe; valentia, swansdown, cloth and other fancy .ve’sts; nioleskin jackets and trowsers. Saxony cloth, ladies white cotton hose, Angola do.; jaconet, mull, book and ﬁgured inns. lins, printed cottons, newest patterns; furniturecotton, lining cotton, various colours; fancy shirts, white and grey cottons, boys’ cloth caps, white and blue cotton warp, gentlemen’s beaver hats, fancy buttons, Silk, tw1st, a great variety of cotton reels, thread, tapes, &.c. &c: . HARDWﬂREz-nBI-ir and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel, iron Pots, Baliepans, Tea-kettles, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Locks, Carpenters’ Tools, Screw Augers, from 15 to ; inch; Chain Traces, ﬁincy riding and other Whips, Sole Leather, Shoe Thread, blue and common Earthenware. _ GROCERIES:---Rum, Brandy, Gin, London Porter, Tea, sugar, Tobacco, Soap, Candles, Molasses, Glue, Starch, Als ice, Pepper. Gipger, Table Salt, &c. &c. Seal Oil; w‘iite, black and green Paints, Linseed Oil. SHIP CHﬂJV'DLERYz-uCordage, Chains, Anchors. Canvass, and a general outﬁt for Vessels from 50 to 400

tonal / ' JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 15th June, 1840.

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. ' s is - I SLAN D A D V ER'I'ISER. , c. [Nari-56. i, . . » TEAS, DRY GOODS, &c. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. 18 CHESTS Biack ‘ and Green Teas, ﬁrst OLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber, _ Chop: _ ,5, in either of the above departments, on the molt 2 cases fresh Olives, a reasonable terms. I Fresh Carolina Rice, ' CHARLES YOUNG, ' Do.‘ Philadelphia Flour, ﬂgent of the Be. guba Coigetll), I. ‘ “ ErNA‘f and “ ALLIANCE” Insurance Companies. 0. pices an rugs in common use . IOOAmerican Brooms, \Vliisps and Bucketsi, Charlmtetovm’ Dec. 11’ 1838' 'L, pieces Manchester Prints newest st le ‘ . . ' ’ 50 do. while Shining and u’nbleaclied-yCoito‘n, THE _, Subscriber having by the last P ck'et . 60 dozen Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs, ,uncom- received full power 10 Se“ and come the’ ends Jmly 10w, ' " ' 3’ on Lot 54, belonging to the Assignees of ITENRY WIN- 20 pwces Scotch and west of Eng]an Tweeds, CHESTER, lierebygives notice, that be is ready to dispose Gambmons, Cassinets, plain and primed Mote. of the same to the occupier ' ;Or others, on reasonable _ skins, India Nankeens, &c. for Summer wear, terms- Daﬁd the I5lh June, 840. r I casoﬁentlemen’s superﬁne Hats, together with - . /, J. H. PETERS- a valuable Stock of useful Goods, suited to the N. B.----A good title can be seen at the Ofﬁce- of the trade and season. Subscriber. N. B.—;—As the whole of the articles are oﬁ‘ered at the ' k . lowest possible prices, no Credit can be given, and sales M811! Také care that You get ‘1 300d Title”! Will be made for Cash down only. '— ' ' as"

Chambers’ valuable Publications, People's Editions.

See Advertisement. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, NO. 1 Queen Street, Brecken’s Corner, Head of the Wharf. June 23d,1840.

NEW GOODS, AT GEORGETOIVN. ALEXR. P. Tﬂ YLOR

BEGS to inform his friends and the public, . that .he hasjust received, ex Sclir. Sarah ﬁnn,from Halifax, his usual Supply of r -

Seasonable Goods, viz: i

Dry Goods of alﬁtlescriptions; hardware and "cutlery; ladies’ and gentlerii‘en‘s shoes and boots; drugs, confec- tionary; cases bonnets; with a great variety of small wares, too numerous to mention.

also, ~

Tea, SugaryCoffee, Molasses, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Port and Madeira Wines, Porter, Flour,Bread, Salt, Canvass, ‘Cordagc, Tobacco, Covered, glazed, and palm leaf Hats, Lemons, Lemon Syrup, Box and Cask Raisins, Whiting, Lamp Black, Black Lead, Rice, Allspice, Pepper, Indigo, Blue, Starch, \Vallnuts, Candles, Soap, Earthenware, Glassware, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glue, Bridles, Corn Brooms and Whisks, Powder. Shot, Mustard, Nails, Carpenters‘ Tools, Clover Seed, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, Cigars, Pipes, Scythes, Sickles, 650.. (Soc. &c. All of which will be sold at very moderate prices, for prompt payment.

A. I’. T. has enlarged his establishment at Souris, where he intends keeping continually on hand,arlicles p‘ecfessary for the Fishery, and at low rates for cash or

is . » N. B.—-Establishment lately occupied by Mr. Thomas e- . . .. .. ._ ,, , m. . . ,___ Georgetown, June 8th, 1840.

LONDON PORTER. N E Hundred Doze’n of prime ‘ London PORTER, for Sale by the Subscriber, 1 - , JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 12th June, 1840.

PEOPLE’S EDITIONS. H A M B ER S ’ PEOPLE’S EDITIONS of

VALUABLE and USEFUL

B 0 0 K 6', many of them at only a twentieth part of the original price, most of them with Notes, Prefaces and Remarks, by the present publishers, and all warranted as complete editions oftlie works as ever published. Addison’s Essays, Moral and Humorous, (is. 6d. Guizot’s History of Civilization, from the

French, - - 25. 8d. Dcfoe’s Complete English Tradesman, - 2s. 8d. Cottagers of Glenburiiie, by Mrs. Hamilton, 16d. Lamartine’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 7s. 6d. Sir \Valter Scott‘s Lay oftlie Last Minstrel, 14d.

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Elegant and. cheap Prayer Books, School and Family Bibles, very cheap; 100 reams wrapping and writing Papers; superior Steel Pens, and blue wripng Fluid, Copy Books, Toy and Children’s Books, Sealing Wax, Waﬁirs, &c. (Soc. Sec. ’ '

Brechen’s Corner, No. 1, 'Queen’ Street. "11’.

' ALEXANDER DAVIDSON.

ALL perSons indebted-for Rent or otherwise to the Heirs of tbe late,David Rennie, of Glasgow, are requested to make payment to the Subscriber, who is duly authorized to receive and discharge the same.

V D. S'. RENNIE.

Water Street, Charlottetown, 20th June, 1840.

- seugers by the subscriber.

., thing to do with the good q., speaks in his notice of

THE Subscriber cautions any person or per- . sons against having an title of which J. H. Peters, Eys the 15th inst.

.Perhaps, on inquiry,‘they'may ﬁnd a Sheriff’s Deed Without a Sheriff—a Sale without an ppraisement, and one of the Executions (for there were two) an Equity of Redemption, which this extraordinary sale was intended to satis , of which there is no judgment on record; and tile amount of sale was probably sufﬁcient to liqui- datea dozen Executions, which appears to be a mani- fest contravention oftlie Act.

ROBERT MEARNS, - Proprietor ofTownship 54. . Cardigan,20th June 1840.

N. B. —After seven or eight years‘ prosecution, which Ihave suffered, standing alone as it were—I think this circumstance argues much in favour of the goodness of my title, particularly considering the weight of the par- ties opposed to me. R

CAUTION. 1 ALL Persons are hereby cautioned against .cutting or carrying away Timber, or weed ~ofany description, from that part ofTownship No. 43, beldng- ing to the Estate ofthe late Honorable William Towns- hend, deceased, if they wish to avoid law and law

costs. CHARLES WORRELL, Mortgagee in possession.

CAUTION T0 LUMBERERS. , 5 LL Persons found trespassing upon any of the Estates of the Right Honorable the Earl of SELKIRK, in this Island,‘ by cutting timber, or other- WIse, will be prosecuted With the utmost rigour oftlie Law. Tenants requiring Timber for Farm Buildings, &c. must apply to the subscriber.

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British and North American ROYAL MAIL. STEAM SHIPS, Of 1200 Tons and 440 Horse Power. '

BRITANNIA, Captain ROBERT EWING;

ACADIA, do. ROBERT MILLER; CALEDONIA, do. RICHARD CLELAND; COLUMBIA, do. HENRY WOODRUFF.

FOR LIVERPOOL, G. B. THE BRITANNIA, the ﬁrst Ship

5;, _g ofthis Line, commanded by Captain Robert Ewing, will leave Halifax for Liverpool, G. B., on Saturday, the Ist August. a

The Britannia was to leave Liverpool for Halifax and Boston, on the 2d July, and is expected to arrive at Hali- fax on the 14th instant. She will proceed immediately for Boston. '

These Ships will carry experienced Surgeons; and their accommodations are not surpassed by any of the Atlantic Steam Ships. 1

THE UNICORN, Capt. Walter Douglas, will leave Halifax for Quebec, on the arrival ofthe Britannia, from Liverpool. .

Passengers for any of the above named please to make early application to

s. CUNAiti) & Co.

places will

Halifax, July lst, 1840.

[13’ The Halifax, St. John, Prince Edward Island, Pictou and Mirarniclii Papers will copy the above, and

continue the same four weeks. ,

PACKET between BEDEQUE and SHEDIgC. ,

@ THE swift sailing Packet DOLPI‘i’IN

will leave Bedeque for Shediac . every Thursday, and return every Monday from Slic— diac lo Bedeque, during the summer. ‘ .-

FAREs.

Cabin Passengers,

1 Steerage do., 5s.

: Children under 3 years Every attention will be

7s. 6d. of age, free. I paid to the comfort oft'he pds

ANTHONY SIMPSON., July 1, 1840. - ’

Packet between Georgetown and Pictou.

HE Packe‘t Schooner RAMBLER

will leave Georgetown for Pictou on Sa- _ ’ turdny in each week during the season,’iinme- diately after the arrival of the Mail from Charlottetown, and will leave Pictou, on its return to Georgetown,0n the following Tuesday, after the arrival of the Mail from Halifax. ‘

FARES.

Cabin Passengers, 7s. 6d. each.

Steerage do. 55.

Children above three years, and under .1‘7 ofage—half price. ,

Children under 3 years ofage—frec.

Good at the ‘rate of 9d. per‘barrelibulk.

Horses and Cattle, 73. 6d. eachﬁ A 2.2 i ‘

May80t11,1840. : .

years

FOR’SALE, . - -‘ SCHOONER of 100 Taming}.

then, superior. model andv’v‘vo'rkmah

T. B. TREMAIN.

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