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Po the old ‘t'ellow won‘t come, come, come." ‘ You’re a simpleton miss, You’ve nothing but bliss.

[lover’s possess’d ofa plum, plum, plum.’ " He's ugly and old;

Now, pray._ma’, don‘t scold—" “miss, against him be dumb. dumb, dsmb; ' Not ugly. tho' old, Are thousands ofgold,

dye," lot-er pockets a plum, plum, plum.‘

“ Ile’s lost his right leg,-— " ' Now. no more I beg," nd t'other’s a stick for a drum. drum. drum." ‘ No legs need he have, Nor hands need he crave. ocan run on the bank for a plum, plum, plum.‘

“ He’s got hut'one eye!” ‘O‘tie! my child, no-2 [It] father he leers with so rum, rum, rnm— " ' Pshaw, he. squints well enough Who can pry out the stat?

Ogle at pleasure a plum. plum, plum.‘

“ But Lord, ma! his breath Would stench one to death. 'stiery nose strkes one dumb, dumb, dumb," ‘ Your nose, you great calf, Is too nice, by half—- it's sweeter on earth than a plum, plum, plum?‘

“Not a stump has he got. He's a drunkard—a sot-a" y, then, my dear girl, look so glum,glum, glum? Teeth plenty, all new. That in wiser heads grew, cm buy in a trice with his plum, plum, plum.

‘ And for his sweet lass An eye made of glass, leg, and all else, for a sum, sum, sum, 1 He'll instantly get, ’Tis folly to fret, world can be bought with a plum. plum, plum."

“ Ile’s sev-cn-ty-four!-—" ‘ The sooner four score, t's age in a man with a plum, plum, plumb? The sooner dear Pop.

In your Iap'twill drop "

more. mydear ma! I am mum, mum, mum."

THE BRITISH AMERICAN. , APRIL 13, 1833.

V's have this week given a lengthy ar- efrom Cobbett’s Register ; his remarks n the debate in the House of Commons have no doubt will be read with inter- particularly his recommendations rela- 'to the taxes and petitioning, which rea- lng we consider as applicable and as well th the attention of the people of these onies as those of.the m‘other Country.

Mr. Cooper’s Speech, which we give in the 6th page; we know not from whence it came, but judging from circumstances, think it not at all improbable that it came from the hon. gentleman himself: the MS. closed with the following sen- tense:—

“ We understand a report of this debate was offered to the Gazette but they re- fused to publish it.”

T0 conansroxnnxrs.—The articles from Rosicrucious; Sally at Jonascs ;and some of PC’s poetical effusions, shall appear next week. The MSS. from Jonathan Bat-eapple and .flristocrat appear to us void of interest.

‘ The Colonial Legislature were prorogucd on the 6th inst. Ilis ExcellenCy's Address to both Houses is as follows:— “JlIr- President, aad Gentlemen of his .Ma- jesty's Council; “ .Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Home ofﬂssembly; - “The public business for which you were

, assembled, being now brought to a close, I am

enabled to dismiss you to your private avoca- tions. “ .Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House quInemblg/y' \‘

“ In llis Majtsty’s name, Ihave to acknow- ledge the apparent adequacy of the Supplies to the exigencies of the GOVernmeut, and you may rely upon their being applied by me with a due regard to the purposes for which they have been granted. V

“ The Grant of Three Hundred Pounds v0. ted tolme as LicutenantGovernor, in the last Session, I am now induced to avail myself of;

‘ —not tBr my own immediate beneﬁt in ena.

bling me the better to sustain the dignity of His Majesty’s Representative in this Colony; but to be appropriated to such other purposes as I shall direct the Treasurer to apply it."

Immediately after the prorogation, IIis Excel- lency handed a letter to the Treasurer, direct- ing him to appropriate the Legislative grant of Three Hundred Pounds, voted to him in the Session of 18.32, forthe following- purposes:— V'I‘q the Commissioners in aid of finishing the Protestant Episcopal Church in Charlotte- Town, One Ilundrod and Fifty Pounds.

Twenty-five Pounds to each of the Protes- tCstant Episcopal Churches at St. Eleanor's and New London.

Twenty-five Pounds to the Rev. Mr. M‘Len- nen, to purchase a Bell for the Scotch Church. at Belfast, which in my late tour I perceived to be much required.

Twenty-tire Pounds to the Rev. Mr. NIack- intosh, in aid ol'fmishing the Scotch Church in Charlotte-van.

Twenty-five Pounds to the Rev. Mr. M‘Do- nald, in aid of ﬁnishing the Catholic Church in Charlotte-Town.

Twenty-five Pounds to the Rev. Mr. Bamford, in aid of ﬁnishing the Wesleyan Chapel in Charlotte-Town.

Extract ofa Despatcb from the Righ t Hono' rable Viscount Goderich, dated, ‘ “ nowumo-srnanr. 28th Jan. 1833.

“ I have to convey to you his Majesty‘s com- mands, that no Land belonging to His Majesty be disposed ot’except by Public sale, and ex- cept after one month’s public advertisement. A deposit of Ten per cent. must be paid at the time of purchase, and the remainder of the pur- chase money within One calendar month after the sale takes place; on the failure of which condition the sale is to be considered void.

“ When Lands are situated in Towns, or in positions convenient for Wharfage, or with peculiar advantages as to existing Markets. the upset price at any sale of them must of course be higher than the ordinary upset price.

“ Ifcompetition be duly encouraged by gi- ving every publicity to intended sales, this will always be the best security that the lands are not disposed of except at due advantage.

“ Ilaving thus furnished you with directions for your guidance in the alienation of lands belonging to the Crownin Prince Edward Is- land, I have to add that the tunds proceeding from this source, will always be expended ex- clusively for the beneﬁt of the Colony.

“ 1t is possible that some proprietors may be disposed, especially when the collection of Quit Rents shall be rigorously enforced, to sell the lands which are in their possession. If this be the case, the establishment of rather a higher price, such as l have prOposed, will probably prevent the sale of lands belong- ing to the Crown. But I shall not regret that: consequence. The very desirable end of caus- ing lands to pass into the hands of persons who acquire them with a real intention of improv- ing them, will be still promoted, and per haps, in the peculiar circumstances of Prince Edward Island, be more effectually promoted by the sale of lands in the possession ofprivato individuals, than by the sale of public lands.

“ His Majesty’s Government, therefore, Will not lament atemporary sacrifice of revenue, which shall be conducivra to the one great ob- ject that has been held in view throughout their consideration of the subject—I mean the general prosperity of Prince Edward Island.”

0 USE AND SIIIP PAINTI NG. executed in a workman-like manner, and on reasonable terms. Apply to Mr. J.Davis, at Mr. Lillow's, Sail~maker. Charlotte—Town, April 13.

Pipes BRANDY,‘ A few Puncheons RUIN, , - For Sale on very low terms ifapplied for immediately. A. DAVIDSON. [lead ofliing‘s Wharf. 91h April, 1833.

3‘10 BE PUBLISHED,

When a sufﬁcient number of Subscribers is obtained, a work intituleJ—“Hints to. the True Friends of theColcny.” being acollection of notes and observations on the mode of Go. vernment and Legislation, practised here dur. ing the last thirty years.

. By a mi] known Barrister.