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VOL. 21.

filirriffs’ finite.

BY virtue of e Writ of Statute Execution to me directed,

issued out ot' Her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judi- cature, e tthe suit of Ralph Breclten and Daniel Hodgson, Exe- cutors of the last Will and Testament of Matilda Hrecken, deceased. sizsinst Donald M-Donald, l have taken and seized as the Pro erty of the said Donald M‘Doniild, all the Right, Title and reehold Interest of the said Donald M‘Donaltl. in end to Townships Nos. 'I‘hirt_v-five, (35,) end Thirty-six, (36,) in Quet-it's County, and I do hereby give Public Notice. that I will, on Saturday. the 96th day of July. 185i, st I2 o'clock, noon, at the Court House in Charlottetown. in the said County set up snd sell, at Public Auction the said Property, or as much thereof as will satisfy the Levy marked on the said Writ, being £414 Its. lj., besides Interest, Sheriffs Fees and in-

cidental expenses. DONALD MONTGOMERY, Sherifli

Sheriff’: Office, Queen's County,

July 24, 1849. I

The above mentioned Sale is Postponed until Tuesday the 26th day ofAsgust next, then to take place at the hour and place above mentioned.

July 26, 1851.

The ebove mentioned Sale is further postponed until Friday the 96th day of September next, then to take place at the hour and place above mentioned.

August 26. i85l.

DONALD l\l0N'I‘G0l\IERY, Late Sheriff.

ofIIer Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature. at tire suit of Frederick Cliirk against James Frederick Webber, I have tekfiiand seized, as the property of the siiid James Frederick \Veb- her, all the llight, Title and l"reeliold interest of the said James Frederick Webber, in and to ’I‘own Lot No. Fifty Iiiglit (58). in the 2d hundred of Lots in Cliurlottetown; and I do hereby give I'ub- lic Notice. that I will on Saturday, the 'I‘liirteeiitli day of Septem- bcr, I861, at Twelve o'clock, noon, at tltc Court House in Chur- Iottetown, in the said County, set up and sell III. Public Auction the Ittid Propert . or as much tltereoftis will satisfy the Levy, iiiiirkcd on the said Vrit, being 1283 His. Bd., beside Ititerest, SheriiI"s

Fees and incidental expenses.

DONALD \1t).‘I'l'GO.\IER.Y, Sherilil Sherifi"s Oliicc, Qiiet-it's County, September I2, I8-I9. E

The above mentioned Stile is POSTPUNI-ID for want of bidders, until Ivednesday the l5tli October next, then to take place at the hour and place mentioned.

September 13, I85I.

. Y virtue ofa \Vrit of I"i'crt' Fmrias to me directed, issued out Jo

Eueou age the above Home Association. Keep your Property Insured. Keep your Money on the Island. HE COMPANY has more than doubled its Capital in CASII within the last year. Each person insuring has a share in the Capital. |'$‘Policy holders will please take Notice, that all Policies es- pire ou the Blst December. I850. DANIEL BIHZNAN, President. HENRY PAI.Ml".R, Scc’y. Gt Treasurer. Secretari"s Office, Kent St. December It, I850.

National Loan Fund Life and Equitable Fire Insurance Companies of London.

Incorporated by odds of Parliament.

OARD of DIIIF.C'I'ORS of Fire Insurance for P. E. Island. Hort. E. J. Jarvis, T. H. llavilriml, Esq., Daniel Hodgsori, Esq., I". Lougworlh, Esq.

Robert Htttchinson, I'.‘sq., Forms of Application, and all other information, may be obtained from the Subscriber, at his Uilice, Charlottetown. L. \V. G.-\I.I., Agent.

Notice .

ALL Persons indebted to the Rev. Wii.r.r.us J. Hoiruzs, of

St. John's, Newfoundland, Clerk. on account of arrears of Real, or moneys due to him and his late \Vife Janet Emma Iloyles, (formerly Janet Emma Rennie) at the time of her dentli, wbioli ha pened on the 17th day of May, I848, in respect ot 'itnds or bolliings on that portion of'l‘ownship Number 23. formerly belonging to her, and all others indebted to the said Rev. William J. lloyles in this Island. are hereby notified that I have been duly empowered to receive the said srreitrs of Rent or Debts, and that payment thereof is required to be made to me witluut delay.

JOIIN LUNGVVORTII. Charlottetown, May 20, 1851.

Daguer-rian Miniatures.

GEORGE P. TANTON,

EGS to inform the Ladies and Gentlerrien of Charlottetown and

the Island in general, that he ltas commenced business as

DAOUIIIIAN Atrris-r, at his dwelling in Great George-street.

where no expense has been spared in fitting up his rooms with su-

rior North and Sky Lights. Ilsving every facility. he pledges

imself to furnish his customers with the very best Daguerrinn

Likenessos that can be produced by the Art. No person is desired

to purchase a likeness which is not satisfactory, and if returned, another will be ivsn in its stead.

His prices wil be low. therefore all will have an opportunity of procuring a perfect likeness,at the same price that an inferior one would cost.

Perfect likenesses of Cliildrsn (over 6 months of age) warranted. Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully invited to cell and examine specimens.

rkootas open frobi 1 s. ni.. to 4 p. in.

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I do bsrsgyorrtlfy that Mr. Gross: P. 'I‘Aiv-rots has received Instructions me in the Ilttguerrotype art, and that I hitve kept nothing back from hitiit sod do recommend him as s competent psvssu to excel in the profession; and I have given him full autho- rity 6 use my sense as s e in any way be may doom pro-

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August 10, IBM.

TIIE BURNING PRAIRIE, on ‘PHI 'l‘I‘.I’I' OATH.

Ltttein the fall of l830,the Grand Prairie in Illinois. was burned over 0IIe_ night, and, an immense stiiount of damage done to the fnrtners living in and along its edge. Numerous fences were des- troyed ; and crops of corn, ready for the gathering, were laid waste, while nuiiiberlesii stacks of grain and hay. put up for the winter's Itlo. were set on fire, and burnt to the ground. The havoc was worse, because of the conlI:igratioii's coming suddenly and aite unexpectedly, as when the night came on, no fire was discernible, and_ such burnings were irivtiriubly perceivable long before night set in, warning the farmers to be prepared. But the evening of this catastrophe, when the sun went down and darkness covered the prairie, no smoke arose from the southern edge of the plain, nor could any lurid glare be soon resting upon the sky. to indicate that the grass was on ftre—nnd us it generally took it whole night for the flames to cross the prairie, all the farmers living on the northern edge. retired to their beds in apparent security. But in the middle of the night many ofihom were aroused to find their fences on lire, their habitations surrounded by flames, and in some instances,even the houses in the bright blaze, from which they with ditliculty es- caped alive. A farmer, whose family was composed of a wife and only daughter. the latter some seventeen years of age. who resided some six miles in the prairie, had his house destroyed, while liiin- self and wife perished in the ruins. 'I‘he daughter was saved by the daring energies of ii young man named Clyde. who had dis- covered ihe fire, and arrived just in tiitie to tear her from the build- ing ere the roof tell in. _ _ _

The morning after the confliigratioa, the inhabitants 9f the little village of Ilufllon, sittiated on the edge of the plain, were set at coininoiioii b rumours of the fire being the work of some ‘heartless scouiidrel, wliohad thus gratified his malice on sortie individual. by injuring the whole community. These rumours at length beciitiic a fixed fact ; as about I0 o‘elock, u III:In nzimed Gray, a roving cliar- iicter, witlt no ostensible meims of a livelihood, appeared before the Squire of the village, and started that he wished u warriiiit issued for the apprehension of David Clyde, for setting the prairie on lire the previous evening, by which so much waste of property, and won- ton sacrifice of lives had occurred. . _

The warrant was issued. uml placed in the hands of the constable for serving ; itiid while this otliciul was absent in seiircli of Clyde, the young man liiiiisolf came into the Squire’: ollice, and entered it like compliiiiit against Gray, but was informed that Gray had first appeared, and obtained it warrant for his arrest, which was in the liaiitls of the constrihle. ,

He seemed taken is back when he was first informed of this, but proiiiising the Squire he would be present at 1 o'clock that tiller- noon, Iii: departed. \Vord was sent to Gray to be present at the f|pP||II|I,()l| time : and as the case wits an unusual one, the room of the justice was crowded to hour the statements ofthe two.

Gray's story was short. Ila sworo tli:it, lnivmg_ti wolf-trap set sortie ilistniice out in the prairio,.lie had taken up his lodgings near bv it the night of the fire, mid about twelve o'clock lie was aroused by the bowls and simrls ofa wolf. which had been caught in a trap. He rose to go to it, when he discovered it horserriuii near by, who disitiountod front his steed, drew out it steel, flint and tender from his pocket, mid striking it light, thrust it into the grass, which Ill- stiiiitly blazed up, and favored by is strong southern t_V|I|tIs Spell iiway towards the settleiiiciit, and in the exact direction of Mr. I"islier‘s house. That the liorseiiixiit, whom he recognized as Mr. Clyde. then mounted his horse and rode away.

This stnteineiit had been listened to wit i breathless attention, and as Gray had delivered it apparently in a cool and truthful titan- nt-r, it had considerable weight upon the audience. Iiut it produced no effect upon David Clyde. The features of the young itiun were as ciilni as ever. and his countenance underwent no change during the IBIEIIIII of Gray. “(hen the latter was done, he arose to his feet, and exclaimed: .

My statement of the facts as they occurred upon the evening of that most deplorable fire, will be more minute thnii tliatyf my_ accu- ser, mid will occtipy more time ; but I hope not only ‘the justice but the audience also will listen to what I have to say. It is well known to manv here, that I have a brother residing at \VnlnutGrove, and upon the iiight of the fire, I was returain front a visit to him. VV|ien about ten miles the other side of Mr. isher’s as I was rid- ing leisurely along, I saw it man it short distancenliead of me, kneeling by the road side, and apparently endeavoring to light a fire with steel and tinder. I started my horse into a gallop, at the name instant giving a shout, and the man sprung at the same instant off his feet, but dropped it liurning lock of grass, as he did so, into the prairie, the dry hay of which was instantly in it blaze.

‘ Scoundrel !’ I exclaimed in it loud voice, as I came close to ltini; but with it hoarse ‘ ha, ha, ha,’ he returned-

“ Don’t be angry, Mr. Clyde, for getting mad won_’t stop the fire. I guess old Fisher will catch it to-night, and his haughty daughter ion.” _ _

“ Villain, you shall answer for tlits,’ Ireplied, ‘as I turned my steed and spurred him after the rolling flames which were sweep- ing swiftly away before a strong south wind. and rolling on in the direction of I"isher‘s house. In vain I urged my horse to his utmost speed, for the crackling fire sped far ahead of me, and when over it mile and a hall‘ distant, I behold the lurid blaze leap the fence like .'I stag bound, and go careering on towards the house. Almost maddenod at the sight, I goaded my gallant horse, who bounded forward like the wind. but when still halfn mile from the building I saw it bright sheet of flame arise from the roof, and became aware that the house was on fire. The burning prairie had made it as light as day. but my eye ran in vain nrottnd tlie_premises to discover a single person, and the fearful thought flashed instantly through my riiind that the family were asleep in the house. By the time I reached the door in front of the mansion, the roof was III one lurid glare. and throwing my whole force against the door, burst it in. A dense volume of smoke poured out, almost suffocating tire for it moment, but retaining my breath. I ascended the steps to the se- cond story. A door was visible on my right hand as I reached the top, and it required all my weight to bre:ik it in ; but when I did so, a female form staggered forward, and fell in my nrriis,—I hastily bore her down stairs, by this time covered with cinders from the burning roof, and as I leaped front the door, it fell in with it ter- riblo crash, showering the fiery sparks thickly around me.-—'I'lie person I had rescued was M.iry Fisher, rind thc_ old man and his wife perished in the fluines. My horse had Ilt-d in alarm from the spot, and the nearest neiglihours was four miles distant, and we were compelled to walk it on foot. Day broke by the time we reached the house. and leaving the disconsolate girl at her neigltbor’s, Icatne immediately hero, and found I was too late to liiy my ac- cusation before you first. Such are the facts in the case : although the are almost citiictlv opposite the sttiteiiient made by Gray.’

Clyde had delivered his story in an impressive and convincing manner, but the justice was puzzled as to which ofthe two he should believe. 'I‘hc advantage lay with Gray, as he had made the first accusation. and the statement of Clyde tn" ht be only a tale invented to upset the evidence of his accuser. either ltiid proof, as no one else saw the deed. and the Squire informed them that lie knew of no way to dispose of the case impartially, unless be bound them both over to the court. 'I‘o this Gray strenuously objected : as be had appeared and accused Clyde, be said that the real author of the late catastrophe should be justly punished, and he thought that to bind them both ever would have an effect in deterring others from making any accusations sgainst mulefuctors from their own knowledge, unless they had positive proof of their guilt. Ile there- fore demanded tbst Clyde should be held to bail, and not himself.

When he had finished, Clyde once more got up, and turning to the justice. stated that as the both stood there without witnesses, and consequently it did not ay in his power to tell the gplilty one, with his permission, and the consent of Mr. Gray, he won propose ti plan b which he hoped the matter would be thoroughly settled. It was t is :—" There is an Infinite Being, sir, who rules in e it’ her sphere than ours, and to whom all things are known. from w torn nothing can be concealed. I propose to Mr. Gray, that we both make an up I to Heaven ; and let the God of the universe decide upon our guilt or innocence. I feel that I. sit. am not it malefactor here, and I ‘ " go my , in the [II of this audience, to accept my proposition.” _ _

Clyde ceased sposkin . and staid an utter stillness, during which he became the centre u all e es, Gray also arose and replied.

' I will eoitsettt to do any I i which the Squire says is right.’

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pose thsssssw bsnstdhlly tsrsdlty 'it,’ssldthsjsstiss.

CHARLO'I‘TETOWN,PRlNCE EDWARD ISLAND, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. I851.

“ Then let him go on, and I will follow suit.’ answered Gray, brezmily.

Blotvly David Clyde fell upon bended knees, and raising his face and arms towards heaven, uttered, sttiid the uioet desthlike silence, the following appeal:

‘ Eternal Being, thou who seest and knowest all things, and who only caiist tell the guilt of us two, into thy hands I commit m in- nocenett. and beseech thee Almighty God, if I am guilty 0 the crime of which I sin accused, to strike me dead in the midst of this then most blasph-.mous a til.‘

For fall it moment after he had finished. Clyde remaining upon his knees. then rose to his feet. and with folded arms gazed arountl ltiin. The countenance of Gray had poled during the prayer of Clyde, but as every eye was upon him, he ncrvod himself to the Ullll. and also fell upon his knees with a. loud and hurried voice. he repeated the appeal, but when he (‘nine to the words, ‘ Almighty God if I ant guilty of the crime of which I am accused. to strike me dead,’ his face became more white and he fell slowly forward.

The stilliii-as which reigned at that awful iriotneiit was fearful. Not a sound could be heard in that roorri, and it seemed, as if every breath was hushed, so deadly silent did every person appear. At last the justice, who had bent forward with It horrified look to gaze Itpost Gray, rrititioncd for it constable to approach and turn over the _ho(I_v. He did so. and every eye which looked that way beheld the icy face of ii corpse and the livid line of death resting upon the countenance of the hliisphemer.

They bore forth the corpse. and buried it in silence and alone in the prairie, and to this day the old farmers in the neighbourhood sliuil-ler, as they recount to the passing traveller that answer of “ The Appeal to IIeaven.'

THE PASSIONS.

How deplorable is the history of numbers, wltoin, from their pre- eminent powers, the world have unitcdl stamped with the title of ‘ great!’ They traverse the earth with the lordly trend of native su- preni.-icy; nll obstacles viinisli before their burning energy, like snow-wre.-itlis in the sun; all irien accept their ideas and impulses, as the planets drink in light and heat from their solar orb; and go- verrniieiiis, institutions. and circumstances, as though irielted wax. trike front their sole genius new shapes and aspects.

And _vot how often have these ttien, who were able to control all else, whether men or things, been incapable of controlling their owit passiuiis, rind become their slaves and victiriis. Alexander consum- ing \\ iili the fever of a drunken deb:iuch—Cteiuir falling on the sum- mit-level of his supremacy, by a score of dagger strokes—Croinwell the iron Cromwell, starting every moment, like a tiinnrous child in the dark, with apprehension of assassin ait:icks—and Napoleon on a lone rock in niid-ocean and endeavoring slowly to control his own great heart. What an unspeiikablo tragedy is liere!Yen,the shores oflife are all litti.-ted with the wrecks of gifted nature stranded in the storms of th! pnssioris; multitudes having perished utterly others having barely t‘St:l|[N.!tI total destruction, and even of those reaching land many being in a scattered and sorely damaged state.

I‘iESl.lI.'I‘ OF THE SIJPPIIESSION OF SU'I"I‘F.l~2IS.\I.

Aml I may here remark, that, when English readers hear or read of the iinpopularity of British rule in the east, it is well that they should know that by l'ur the greatest share of this unpopularity aris- es from. such interference as these with the barbarous prejudices of tho nnllnrs. 'l‘he Ilindoo no longer fuels himself it person of vital inipo.-tzince in his own house. His death will not shorten the days of his young wife. She will not adorn his funeral pile, nor her screams give solemnity to his exit front the world. She will happi- ly survive as long as her Maker intended, and regret her lord, if he treats her well. For be it from me to insinuate that. if he treats lier ill, his curry may even disagree with him. The Malicmedans fuels equatly iig-gticvtd by these benevolent rulers. He is now obliged to treat his wife as it womnii should be treated. lest she presume to seek it kinder home, in which case, so low has liberty fallen. he cannot kill her without being hanged. Neither may either Hindoo or Mahommedan buy girls any longer by the pound; nor those sacred races, who cannot degrade themselves by giving their daugliters in marriage to meaner men. be permitted to strangle them. In short, British rule has undoubtedly deprived the I‘.l|l.IVe! of many of the most valued luxuries of life. It hits protected woman from man; and that great reformation is as odious as it is honorable.- Edwardes’ year on the Punjab Frontier.

FLAX COTTON.

From the New York 'I'ri'lninr., which keeps itself constantly and well informed upon this matter, we make the following extract.

“That improvements have been or rmv be perfected in the machinery for dressing and maniifactiirine the fibre. of Flax wlicrt-.li_v the fabrics therefrom produced will be greatly clreap- cried and their consumption incrcasocl. we have no manner of doubt. That any one man has invented, or will her:-after invent. all the machinery which may be advantageously em- ployed in this preparation and mrintifacturc. is at the least quite improbable. \Ve believe M. Clanssen has done very much in this field, and iliat his inventions or discoveries will be extensively and profitably used to produce cheap, substzintiril, desirable fabrics from Flax, while the growth of the plant will be very widely and rapidly extended. We therefore invite tlin special attention of inantifacttirers, farmers and capitalists. to the detailed account of M. Cl.'issen'e processes which we copy from the London lllorriing Chroriirle. It will richly repay it perusal. and may suggest to fertile minds still further improve- ments:

'\Ve have just been shown some beautiful speciinr-nts of Flax-Cotton and of Fabrics manufactort-tl tlierefrnm by M. Clausst-n's process, which may be inspected at the Anti-Sl.-iver_v office, 48 Beekman street. The simply dressed fibre is as clean. as fine. as strong, as easily spun, as any Sea Island Cotton, and is said to cost btit nine _/7ir!hi'n,r,r.r(less than five cents) per pound in Enelitntl, being far below the price of Cotton. That it would produce it Fabric every way equal to the best blcaclied Sliectinas or Sliirtings (British or American) we have no shailow Oftlfltllil. Now. suppose it would cost eight cents instead of the four and a liiilfestiiririted by M. Claussori, and still it must hcafar cheaper staple than Cotton. And the Flax-Cotton fabrics accompanying it are at once elegant and serviceable. especially in it pantaloon sttiifnltisely resemb- ling satinct. The specimens of dyed Flax Cotton are also perfect. proving the capacity of this staple to take the mo<t delicate tints as well as the most vivid colors. If any are skeptical. we urge them to examine the specimens.