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VOL. 91.

CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21,

1851. N0. 1126.

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Army Contract. EALED TENDERS will e received at this Oliiee, on MON- DAY, the 10th November, I85I, until noon, for the under- Ineutioued Supplies, viz:— ‘ ‘ FRESII BEEF.

Such quantities of Ox or Heifer Deaf, of the best marketable qua- lit . as may be required for Her Majesty's forces in Prince Edward Is and. for the term of one year, commencing lst of January. 1852. The Must to consist offers and bind quarters, and to be subject to the inspection and approval of the Commissariat, Otlieer.

'I‘ho Tenders (printed Forms of which may be had at this Ollice), to state the rice per l00lbs., in Sterling, in words at length, to be uccoinpsnielr with a guarantee from two persons of known responsi- bility, is the petal sum of £300 Sterling, for the due performance of the Contract. Payment will be made monthly in Dollars, or British Specie.

BAKING BREAD.

For one year, from the let Junurry next, for the Troops and De- partments, in such unntlb ns may be required; the Fenders to state the number pounds of Ilreud that will he delivered for every 100 pounds of Flour provided by the Commissariat—the Flour to

be taken from the Coiiiniiasnrist Magazines, and the Broad to be

delivered at the respective Quarters of Ullicers and Troops. &c., in the Garrison, at the Contractor's expense, he being allowed the empt barrels. Two approved securities will be required in the pens sum of £100 sterling each, for the due performance of the COIIIIIOL

FIREWOOD.

For one your, fromthe 1st January next, in snclt quantities as may be required, (say 400 cords.) It is to be distinetl antler- stood that the Firewood is to consist of Ileech, Black on Yellow Birch, Ash. and Rock Ma ile; and that no crooked or rotten Wood will be received, and a su cient supply to be kept at all times in the Fuel Yard. towards the necessar issue. Two responsible persons will be required to give security or the due performance of this Contract.

The Firewood to be piled six feet high.

Puyiuont will be made after the delivery of every 50 cords.

FORAGE.

For one year, from the In January next, for three liorses.tn be issued in detail from the Contractor's stores.-—'I'he Tender to state the rate pvr ration. consisting of

IO lbs. Oats I4 “ Hay 8 " Straw to be subject to the usual commutation of Bran for Oats for sick Ilorses.

Of the best quality.

TRUCKAGE.

For one year, for such quantities of Firewood as may be deliver- ed from the Fuel Yard of'l'roops and Departments, and conveyance of 'I‘roops, IIaggiige,Ordnance and Comniisaarint Stores, die. to and from the Queen's Wharf to the Barracks, dtu. The Tender to state the rate per card, in Sterling, and at per load of not less than 8 cwt.

Payment will be made in Dollars or British Specie at the Army

Printed Forms of Tender and any further particulars can be nil at the Cortiinissariat Otfice. No written 'l‘ender to be re- ceived.

Coinmissnriat Charlottetown, ?* - I’. E. Island, October, 7, 1851.

Industrial Exhibition.

An Exhibition of domestic manufactures and Agricultural pro- ductions, will be held in Charlottetown, on WEDNESDAY, the 5th of Novenitier, when Premiums for the uuderinentioued articles will be distributed, via. :

For best 10 ards Grey Ilomespun. -fl 0 I0 0. Shepherd's Plaid, 0 I0 do. dyed and dressed, 0 10 do. Twilled Flannel, 10 10 do. lain do. I0 I0 do. tugget, I0 Piece of Carpeting, not less than 20 yards, 0 Pair ofllorae Rugs, not less than 2 yards square, 0

Woollen Plaid Shawl, 10

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0 do. do. Scarf, 0 I0 do. while ithnwl, 0 I0 Pair ofthick woollrn Stockings for overalls, 0 ti 8 pair of woollen Socks, 0 5 I do. do. Gloves, 0 5 3 do. do. Mittens, 0 3 I.incn 'I‘iible Cloth, 0 I0 Ilnlf dozen l.iiisti Towels, 0 I0 I I.inen Sacks, cii[sble of holding 4 bush. each, I 0 Bonnet made from Grass Plait, 0 I0 list do. do. 0 5 8 Sheepskin Mats, dyed and dressed, 0 I5 Chop iug Axe, . 0 5 Hiiy Fork, 3 5

Dung Fork, 5 GEORGE BEER, Secretary.

Committee Room, April 2, lS5I.~

MAILS.

HE MAILS for the neighbouring Provincep. together with the umesporidence for the United States, will be made up at

I this Ofiee every Tuesday and Friday morning, at 9 o‘clock precise-

ly, after the 5th October. _ The Mails l'or Newfoundland will be made tip every Friday morning. at 9 o'clock; and the Mails for England, to be‘ forwarded via lliihfiis, will be made up at! o'clock on the mornings of the days following : Tuesday, October 14. ,, ,, 28. ,, November ll. ,, 25. December 9. THOMAS OWEN, Postmaster General.

General Post Ollice, Churlottetntvn, Sept. 29, 1861.

VIPIII RIBW XIIAIP

rnnvcs: r:nvir'Ann ISLAND,

U51‘ received and now ready for Sale, a MAP nf PRINCE J EDWARD ISLAND, ootnfiled from the latest Surveys by II. J. CU DALL.

Dedicated h permission to Sir Anuxairocu Baivtrlasraiv, Lieutenant overnor, showing all the Harbours, Rivers, Settle- ments, Churches, School houses, Mills, &.c.—Sius 8 feet 4 inches -—Price 80. Id. plain.

0 0 Some copies will be coloured, mounted on Rollers, and made up hi books for the pocket as soon as possible.

This MAP has been engraved by W. H. Lissrs, Esq., Edic- bsrgli hi the Inn style. '

Soldincharloitstown by GIOIOI 'I‘. llassaan «II “III? Srasst-an; Edinburzli, by Oliver and Boyd; London, S. 3 let & Son; Liver I, Wilmer 6: Smith; Halifax, W. Gosstp;vNew Yorli. C. B. urtoa; Boston. Philips, Samson & Co.

Charlottetown, Sept. 80.

NOTICE.

WNERS of Fsrai-steadiags or Pro

and to Let er base, in Prince ward Island, are solicited

to communicate sviththe , as to terms and riicslars ofssnis, fer the labrinstlouef settlers of sriial capiuil, and of the Booieli Agriiisltsral slsss. surly uetice, per Port

(prepaid), will meet sttsutluu. _ WIIIJAI LA'llON'l‘, Oeewul Coin. Agent.

' tors of Land for Sale,

l‘:l.sward Irat: itashqew,

From late English and American Papers.

SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

_ The intelligence which arrived on Wednesday morning from Pa- ris, ofthe intention of France and England to prevent a rupture be- tween Spiim and the United States, and to secure to the former the possession of Cuba, at. the smile time requiring her to intro- duce such reforms In the internal administration of the island as IlIull_ leave the Cubans ‘no just grounds of complaint, cannot but be received with great satisfaction by the friends of peace and of pro- gressgthroughnut the wotld. \Vheti the aflitirs of Cuba first assumed a serious aspect, when the organization of the Lopez expedition was first announced, we expressed our ho e and belief that Lord Palmerston would concert measures wit France and Spain, to aenure_to the bitter her most valuable colonial possession, and at the lxltllfl time to remove any just cause of complaint on the part of thn part of the Cubans. The fact that M. Ilaroche. the French Minister_ for Foreign Affairs, was at the time in England, ostensibly on it visit to the Fxhibitiiin, and that he was in constant communi- cation with Senor lsluriiz, the Spanish Minister, and with Lord l'nl- nlerstqn, nfii-rdcd us, us we thought, just ground for the conclusion at which we had arrived. The trust which we reposed in the tact and piitrioiisin of Lord |’iilmers~.on has not been disnppoitited. On this. as on every other occasion, he has proved himself it tho- roughly English minister. and the most accomplished statesman of the day. The Paris Messuger, of Monday evening, contains the following announcement :-

“ Despatcltea of iuiportunce were received yesterday evening from Madrid, at the Ministry of Foreign Atliiirs, and immediately afterwards M. Baroche went to the Elysee, and was soon joined by tlte Spanish Ambassador and Lord Norinanby. France and Eng- land are decided on preventing a rupture between Spain and the United States. and in preserving for the former her valuable colony, but with the introduction of some ‘ dispensable reforms in the in- ternal governiiieut of Cuba. A French steamer leaves llavre this day, for Washington, with dispatches from the French Government and the American Minister.” Of the success of this inissioo— which, without wounding the susceptibilities of our somewhat over- sensitive trsiisntlnntic brethren, inasmuch as it will secure to the Cubans all which they profess to desire to obtain, viz., good go- vt-rniiient, will at the some time, preserve to Spain her most valu- able colonial possesion-—there cannot be a doubt, and we rejoice, therefore, that at this crisis, the seals of the Foreign Ollice are held by Lord Palmerston, the statesman, instead of Lord Aberdeen, the c.'ipitulutor.—l.omlan Sun.

TIIE \VEA'I‘IlI-ZR AND THE CROPS.

The late favourable weather has been energetically embraced by the farmers. A great proportion of the harvest has been carried, in good condition, and, t'rnm the quantity thresbed out, we are eniihled to report favourably both of bulk and quality. A good deal has already been sent to market, and prices are, of course, very low, and an experienced merchant observes, that farmers who keep their wheat on hand for two months, may expect a loss of from Is. to 6s. a quarter each month. We can perceive no circum- stances likely to operate in producing a rise in prices. A Yorkshire correspondent thus writes :-—“ You may now say with confidence, as of an ascertained fact, that the harvest of the present ear, which is on the int of completion, has been not mcrel satisfac- tory, but splendid; both as to the weight of the crops an the qua- lity of the grain. It is the general o iiiion, that there has not been so good a harvest for many years. hen to this. it is added, that the potato blight is only very partial, and the turnip crop is large, we may feel assured, that the first of material blessings—cheap and

food—-is secured for the coming year." Accounts, from the west of England, represent the potato crop, which otherwise would have been abundant, as being much infected by the mysterious dis- use which has prevailed for a few years past. _

The following gloomy report with reupee to the failure of the

tiito crop in the county of Antriin, is furnished by the " of llllster. Ilnpily this is but an isolated rue, the exception, in fact, to the general rule; for nothing can be more favourable than the pros set in almost every other quarter of the kin om, even with the ull sdinission, that scarcel a district has who ly escaped from the ravages, more or less, of t e disease of former years :—“ It is impossible to conceal, or even to palliate, the matter any longer; the potato crop, has, within the last ten days, especially, exhibited the destructive effects of the blight to an extent hardly equalled in the experience of any former season since the fatal year I846. We knew at on early period, and we prepared our readers for ex- pecting, that the epidemic would re-appear with considerable in- tensity; lint the evil has certainly exceeded all our sntictpations. From every quarter ofthe country the most despcnding accounts are transmitted to us; and though we are anxious to encourage, us well as to indulge a ho , that no actual scarcity will occur, et, as it simple matter of act, the loss which has already taken p ace in the potato crop alone, amounts to a large proportion of the whole rent ofthe land itself."

The Bulletin de Paris says, " All the accounts from the de- partments state, that the harvest has exceeded the most sanguine expectations.”

'I‘lie commercial accounts from Russia state, that the harvest there is generally a bad one, and that the rye, especially, is a very

r em .

The itiielligence concerning the potato crops in Germany is worse

to-day.

PROGRESS OF THF. AMERICANS.

In an interval of little more than halfa century, it appears that this extraordinary people have increased above 500 per cent. in numbers: their national revenue has augmented nearly 700 per cent., while their public expenditure luis increased little more than 400 per cent. The prodigious extension of their commerce is in- dicated by im increase of nearly 500 per cent. in their imports and exports, and 600 per cent. in their a ipping. The increased ac- tivit of their internal communications is expounded by the numbe oft sir t-oflices, which has been increased more than a lion- dred foltiiolhe extent of their post-roads, which has been increiis- ed thirty-six fold, and the cost of their post-oflice, which has been augmented in a seventy-two fold ratio. - The augmentation of their machinery of public instruction, is indicated by the extent of their public libraries, which have increased in a thirty-two fold ratio, and by the creation of school libraries, amounting to 2,000- 000 volumes. They have completed it system of canal navigation. which placed in a continuous line, would extend from London to Calcutta; and a system of railways which. continuously o-iitended, would stretch from London to Van Diemen's Land, and have pro- vided locomotive machinery by which that distance would be tra- velled over in three wselis,at the cost of ljd per mile. 'I'hi-y have created a system of inland navigation, the aggregate tonnage of which, is probably not inferior in amount to the collective inland tonnage of all the other countries in the world; and they possess many hundreds of river steamers, which impart to the roads of water, the marvellous celerity of roads of iron. They have, in line, constructed lines of electric telegraph. which laid continuously, would extend over a space longer by 8000 tniles than the distance from the North to the South pole. and have provided r« paratus of transmission by which a message of 800 words despate un- der such circumstances from the North Pole might be delivered in writing at the South Pole in one minute; and by which, conse- quently, an answer of equal length might be sent back to the North Pole in an equal interval. here are social and commercial

henomeria for which it would be vain to seek a parallel in the past history ofthe human race.

At the Wt:men‘s R‘ hts Convention. at Akron, Pennsylvania, a yoniigliidy aaid—" or her own part, the loved man. indivi- dually and collectively, better than woman, and so she was sure did every one of her sex, if they, like her, would utter their tree sentiments.

IRELAND.

Pairacaa roe Iuisir Woes.-—A neznroject for advancing tlissouial welfare sflrslaridhasbssapst Jtldbassscursd the

i°|LmN -:1. unit “ii-'iiin.“h‘i-ii'o°'lrivi‘-gt.

is simply to establish in Ireland freehold land societies, so as to ulI‘ord to the hsmbler classes, in town and country, a profitable investment for their savi , and to construct a new proprietary class in the country, consisting chiefly of industrious labouring men. It is contended that the scheme is quite practicable, and that, if it were carried out, under the direction aridltrnsteeship of men in whom faith could be reposed, it would confer on the community inculca- lable benefits.

Hvnaoi-iiosra.—A poor man, named John Carson, has died at llanbridgo of bydropliobia. He had been bitten in the hand on the 28d_.Iutie, by ngreybound, which died two do I afterwards. Alter lying dormant for ten weeks, the virus display itself on the 9th instant, with all the usual distressing sytnptoiiis. During the paroxysms the unhappy man seized a stick, cleared the house of all the minutes, and was with ditiiculty secured. In his fury he at- tempted to bite his captors. The exhalation of chloroform was prevented by the violence of his spasms, and death ultimately put an end to his sufferings.

Richartl O'(i'orman, E .. one of the oldest and most respectable merchants of Dublin, has all Ireland for the United States. Ile h.is carried out with him a c:i ital of over £20,000. The exile of his only son, anfortunatelyl away by the mania of ’48, who is at present a practising barrister at the American bar, has been the cause of Mr. 0‘Gorninn’s departure. _

A new iron dredging machine, capable of dredging up 12,000 tons of.ballust per week, is in operation at Cork for the purpose of deep- ening the cluinnel.

Tie Ilallyshannon llerald says, that half the number of hands required for the harvest work are not to be found. The men are, however, etiiplo -ed for only ls. per day, which is described us greatly increa wages.

FOREIGN.

Accounts frotii Syria state, that the country is in a very disordered state; the roads are infested by robbers, and there is no safety in "It'll": goods from the coast into the interior.

_ On Wednesday the great cable, twenty-four miles long, and des- tined, when sunk between Dover and Calais, to form the key for electric communication and correspondence between this country and the European continent, was completed at the works of the Sub- marine Telegraph Company, Wiipping.

A piece of Australian gold was exhibited in the City today. The discovery continues to excite great interest.

The number of emigrants from Switzerland is about 8085 a-

car.

The meeting of the Danish Diet is definitely fixed for the ttli of October.

Sweden and Switzerland are the only European powers not ow- ing a national debt.

It has been determined to have a Grand Industrial Exhibition of all Nations. at Vienna, next year.

In Mecltlenburglt so iniiny dogs have lstel gone mad, that none age allowed to be at liberty except those usetlv, by the foresters and s epherdu.

It is said that Prince Metternich is writing his biography, and a history of the Austrian court, which is not to be opened, until sixty years after his death.

A Dtscovcav its Siraov:ar.—A Prussian named Ann is said to have lecently made a discovery in surgery, that is exciiiiig con- siderable biterest in the scientific circles of Berlin. It is an appli- cation nfCltlorioe to relieve pain. Unlike Chloroform it can be used without the least danger to the patient, and is very effectual in ill operation. From the account, a rinuil quantity of the fluid, (from teftetweiit drops) isdroppeil on the part atfected, or on a lint bandage slig itly moistened with water, and then applied, and all bound up in an old silk, and a linen band. Aller from two to ten minutes ‘the rt becomes inssnsible, and the pain is no longer felt, whether it be from Rheumatic, nervous, or other dis- orders. Allerwards it returns a sin, but usuall weaker, and with several applications, it is entire y relieved. ' ‘he discoverer has pi ‘ a ial on the ',' to the Academy at Paris.

Tit: AUITIALIAII Goi.o .\lttss:s.—'l‘he reported gold dis- coveries are more than confirmed, both as regards quantity and pn- rity. The Governritent have issued a proclamation, laying claim to the precious itietal, but have not yet acted upon it. Sixteen to twenty thousand persons are reported at the “ diggings," and the greatest excitement prevails.

STATE or Gau:cs:.—Greece is in a wretched state. Brigsnds and pirates abound in the country and on the neighbouring sens. A Greek vessel of war brought in to Patras harbour during the stay of the Livorno there, a large number of prisoners belonging to the above-named desperate and lawless class, who had been captured near Missilonglii and in the Gulf of Pntras.

Blasr Fiatns us Sr.uN.—A letter from Madrid says—'I'lie Iutlia drfiertu is ntlengtb to take lace; is is announced for the I-lth. The prograinitie as now put ortli is as follows: lst, A pan- ther to light with eight dogs, to be set on him twii by two. 2d, A hyemi to fight with four dogs. 3d, A wolf to fight with two dogs. 4th. The lion to fight again with the bull Cnriuoso, which vanquish- ed him ut Arnnjuez.

ENG LA N D.

The Prince of Wales, though only in his tenth year, has begun to visit the nobility, and has already dined out with the Duke of So- merset.

The Duke of Newcastle has given orders to have all his farms re- vnlued nccordin to present circumstances

On Saturday nst, Captain Garratt accomplished his task of walk- ing a mile, .nnning a mile, and riding a mile in twenty minutes. The captain had twenty-five seconds to spare.

It is our painful duty to have again to record several cmnmerciul failures, and to express the fear, which is participated in by a very large section of the mercantile and trading community, that the e- cnliar circumstances ofthe present ear, will tend to the downfa of many more lirins than those which are already bent beneath the storm.

NOVA-SCUTIA.

MICMAC MISSIONARY MEETING.

Pursuant to public notice previously given, the annual meeting of the Micinac Missionary Societ , took place at the new 'l‘eiii r- unce Ilall on Monday evening last. The large room of the lall nsuiilly devoted to the ublic meetings was well filled above and below; and the proceedings throughout were listened to by the au- dience with dcepcst attention.

The nioeting was opened by prayer and praise, and tiller the reading by the Secrstar ofthe annual Report, addresses were de- livered by reverend an other gentlemen whom we saw on the platform. The principal speakers were the Rev. Alexander For- rester, the Rev. '1‘. S. Rand, (a riot ofthe Society), the Rev. Dr. Twiiiirig. P. C. Hil|,Esq., of cw Ilrunswicli.

Mr. Rand entertained the audience with a very interesting and instructive detail of the progress of the Mission; his mode of en- lisling the attention and exciting the sympathies ofthe poor Inalian by fiequent address and friendly conversations with theoi; and his exertions in procuring a translation of difierent portions of Scripture into the Micmac tongue. Mr. Parley also, who has been engaged under the Government of New Brunswick for some years past as Commissioner in Indian alI'airs, communicated valuable informa- toin in reference to the Micmues in that Province. Ilis speech which was one of much clenrneus and force, was calculated to en- courage the misainnar slfortsori behalf of these neglected people. The testimony borne by this sntleman to Mr. Rand's attainments in the Micmac lan uage, a to his particular fitness and quali- fication for his disc rga of the important duties connected with such a mission, must have been truly gratifying both to the Coni- mitiee and the audience.