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hose familar with the city will preceive the extent of

this most calamitous visitation, by a few generalities.

The scene in state street beggars all description. Thousands flying from the conflagration, pressed every -onceivable vehicle into their service, depositing goods, furniture, families, children, everything animate and inanimate. Every point in that wide street—at the Exchange, at the City Bank, at the corners of all the in-| their furniture. ‘The house is said te have been fired in tersecting streets, in front of St. Peter’s Church, all along the Parks, and finally, at the state Hall and city Hall—were crowded with. bales, barrels, boxes, furni- ture, goods of every description, &c. No point was deemed too remote from the devouring element. The

THE EXAMINER.

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stores everywhere were closed or were only opened to} bare walls now remain.— Halifax .Vovascotian.

the flying citizens and their effects,

Two buildings were blown up, in the hope _ of arrest- ing the progress of the fire, One belonging to Mr. J. I. Boydin Broadway, and the other to Mr. John Knower, commer of Hudson and Liberty streets;. but with. little

effect.

DIED.

ard Dawson, aged 45 years.

All the insurance companies suffer largely, if not On Friday last, Mary, wife of Samuen Netson, Es-

ruinously.

The roofs every where throughout the ctiy were

quire, aged 62 years,

thronged with occupants, anxiously guarding their pro- Esquire, aged 10 weeks.

perty from the falling cinders,

At the Halifax Hotel, on the 2]st inst., ofa short ill-

All business was suspended, all places of amuse-| "SS, Major Carr, 38th Regt. ment closed—in short the aspects in all directions, be- .

apoke the desolation which pervadesthe city.

Conom1aL Expenprrure.—We are indebted to the orascotian for a condensed report of the Speech of

PasseNGERS.—Inthe Barque Sarah Parker, sailed on the 3lst,for Cork—F. Longworth, Esq. and Mrs. Blatch.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sir William Molesworth, delivered in the House of ArriVED.—Liverpool, August 8—Arrow. Gravesend, Glide.

The Mumbles, Zuleika.

Commons, on the occasion of his introducing a resolu-| Sairep.—Plymouth, August 6—Concordia and Civility. tion, in relation to the expenses incurred by the Mother Deal, Aug. 15—Arrived Elizabeth and James. Swansea, Aug.

14—Zuleika, Gravesend, 16th—EKlizabeth and Jane. Fleet-

Country for the support of her’‘Colonies. We have re-| wood, Aug. 12—-Sailed Midas. printed it on our 36th and 37th pages, because the vast; _ Arrived on ‘Tuesday, the 29th inst., H. M. Surveying Schr.

Gulnare, Captain Bayfield, from a survey on the coast of Cape

amount of valuable statistical and other informationwhich| Breton.

it contains, cannot fail to be serviceable to the majority

»f our readers.

DALZIEYS BLO WAL,

{> Weare again reluctantly compelled to‘ post- Three Mile Run, Royalty of Charlottetown. pone some editorial remarks, in erder to give insertion |/[YHE Public are respectfully informed that tothe English news, which two Mails have brought] the above MILL has been for some time in opera-

upon our hands.

We have much pleasure in publishing the following

tion. This establishment will be found peculiarly adapted

for the despatch of Mixtures and Wool Blues, to be Fulled and Pressed or Fulled only.

communication addressed to the Commissioners who were PRICES: .

appointed to distribute, the Meal, furnished by the Go-| Mixtures & Wool Blues fulled and pressed, at 6d per Yard. vernment to the destitute. Much praise isduetothem,) . “ dd if

‘J fulled only

and to other persons who assisted, for the judicious and} Blanket stuis fulled and scoured. ; icy

satisfactory manner in which they accomplished that duty Cloth fulted, pressed and dyed acca a Ti chia which was one of no small difficulty and loss of time. é “« «Claret, de «a We understand letters ofa similar nature have been ad- “ “ « Black, Is (oF

Aressed to the Commissioners appointed for King’s and} Fromthe recent improvement effected in the Machin-

Prince Counties, Gaz. Secretary's Orrice, Charlottetown, August 28, 1848.

Sir;

{ am commanded hy his Excellency Sir Donald “ampbell, to convey to you and to Messrs. Hutchinson tnd Purdie the. thanks of the Executive Government of this Island, for the readiness with which you undertook! September 4th, 1848. the benevolent task of distributing the 200 barrels of Corn- meal, provided by the Government, to relieve the dis- tress which recently prevailed among some of the inha-

ery, the suupply of Water is equal to the demand. J. D. therefore hopes his Establishment may become proverbial for the dispatch and careful finish of the Cloth committed to his care. AGENTS in CHARLOTTETOWN.

Mr. New Rangiy, and Mr. Georce Been, jun.

JOHN DALZIEL. (All the papers 4i.)

Leasehold Interest for Sale. TERM 999 YEARS.

bitants of Queen’s County, in consequence of the failure A very valuable and beautiful Farm of 50

of their Crops in the Jast season, as also for the zealous

acres, fronting on the Brudenell River, about 4

and satisfactory manner in which the duty assigned to} miles from Georgetown. It has a front of 9 chains, and you was performed, at the sacrafice of no inconsider-|there are about 30 acres in a state of high cultivation ; able portion of your valuable tme, gratuitously render- | hesides a fine Spring of water within a few yards of the

ed to carry into effect the object of the Government. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, T. H. HAVILAND, Secretary. Tueopnitus DesearsaY, Esquire. &c., dic. &c.,

oie

House, there is an inexhaustible supply of very valuable Marsh Mud in the front of the farm. Apply to H. D. Morrets, Charlottetown, or to JOHN STEWART, on the premises.

September 4th, 1848. (3 w,)

Charlottetown Fair and Cattle Show.

Darzeu’s Crora Mitts.—These Mills are now in (HE Annual FAIR and CATTLE SHOW,

actual operation, under the efficient management of Mr. John Dalziel, a most industrious, intelligent, persevering young man, who appears to possess & ull acquaintance with the whole process. ‘The recent 1m rovement in

under the direction of the Committee of the Roya AGRI-

next. By Order, CHARLES STEWART, Sec’y.

the Machinery enables him to dispatch Business in @| August 28th, 1848,

most prompt and satisfactory manner, producing

Fair at Sturgeon Bridge.

work, with extraordinary dispatch. As an instance, we A FAIR will be held at Bernard Kearney’s,

will mention that Mr. ‘Thomas Haslam left a we . c is Wa ; an ; " }

ce eat ee oe ae im ie io received the sale of Live Stock and Agricultural Produce. his cloth finished. During that short space of time it

unde ion of scouring, falling and drying, reeeR ne ORT : rd] A NEW substantial VESSEL on the Stocks, at

for which Mr. Dalziel charges only Four Pence per ya

We heartily wish him every success in the business.—

Gaz,

MURDER AND FIRE!

Sturgeon Bridge,onMonday, the 26th September next, for

September 4.

FOR SALE.

Wheatly River, (north side) Rustico, now planked, {will be ready to launch on or before the 15th October next. Length of Keel 65 feet, Beam, extreme, 20 feet & inches, Hold 10 feet 6 inches, Tonnage 130 old, and

A Marine b i H. M.S. Wellesley was found) 113 new. She is intended “or a fore-and-aft Schooner, dead at the oo of : stdin in a house of ill fame, injand well adapted for Foreig or Coasting Trade—will

on Saturday evening, the noone in which the above! tnurder was committed, was sacked and almost burnt to . ° ali the ground. Two unsuccessful attempts to fire. the! Life and Fire Insurance Company ; premises, had been made during the day—a third, in the evening, was successful. The intention of the Ma- rines of the Wellesly to destroy the house having been declared in the morning, the tenants had removed all POLICIES continue to be issued and renew-

At Tryon, on the 20th inst., after a lingering illness of several months’ duration, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Rich-

On Tuesday last, Edward, infant son of John Binns,

CULTURAL Society, will be held on the Market Square, Charlottetown, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th of September

ALLIANCE

LOU9O Vo

CAPITAL FIVE MILLIONS STERLING

ed at my Office.—Attendance daily.

the evening by a drunken marine. The engines were|,, The Company do xor take Assurances on Buildings or their not on the ground until some time after the fire broke out—and even then were comparatively useless, the civilians around appearing very unwilling to labour to) Charlottetown, Now, 43th, 1847. preserve such a property. Nothing of the house but the

Contents, in which Campuin is used. GEORGE BIRNIE, Agent for P. E.. [sland

BLACKSMITHING, &c. | Artemas Davison, Blacksmith, EREBY intimates to the Inhabitants of

Charlottetown, and ofthe Island generally, that having taken the Kstablishment formerly occupied by his father, Mr. C. C. Davison, (head of Queen’s Wharf,) he is prepared to carry on the several branches of his profession, and hopes by strict attention to the orders of his customers, to merit the ei- tensive patronage hitherto bestowed on the Establishment.

Ship work of every description, well executed, and on mode- rate terms.

CARRIAGES mounted, in asuperior manner; Elliptic and Grasshopper Springs neatly made, and cheap.

Mill work supplied at the shortest notice.

Agricultural and House work punctually attended to.

Broad and narrow Axes, eqtial to any imported, and al! kinds of Edge Tools neatly made and repaired. N. B.—A. D. having had_ two vears’ experience in some ot the principal cities of the United States, feels confident that he will be able te give the utmost satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patronage. June 26th, 1848

fi fe’! f ry ty

BARONE MAS Isa. JOHN MORICE AND SON continue to Manufacture CARDING MACHINERY, and have constantly on hand BREAKERS AND CARDERS, WOOL PICKERS, WOOLLEN MACHINE CARDS, CRANK PLATE, CLEAN- ERS, &c. &e.

. Any erders with which they may be favoured addressed to

JOHN MORICE & SON, SACKVILLE, CO. WESTMORELAND, NEW BRUNSWICK,

will be panctually attended to. Information respecting the above articles may be had by applying to Mr. David Stewart, or Mr. James Cairns, Kent Street, Charlottetown.

Charlottetown, P. E. Island, August 21, 1848. ly.

Notice to the Tenants on Lots 34, 51, & 59.

HE Susscriper having by Power of Attor- ney bearing date the 14th day of June, 1248, been duly empowered by Sir Graham Graham Montgomery, Bart., Robert Montgomery and James Montgomery, Esquires., to take the management of their property in this Island, hereby notifies the Tenants ard others on the above Townships indebted to these Genltemen, to make immediate payment to him, who is alone authorized to receive and give discharges for the same. STEPHEN RICE. N. B.—Office at the House of Mr. Charles Drew, North Corner of Queen’s Square. Upton, 15th July, 1848.

~~ NOTICE,

HEREAS by Deed of assignment duly ex-

ecuted by John F. Clark, late of Charlottetown, Merchant, bearing date the Sixth day of July instant, all and Singular the outstanding debts and sums of money whatsoever due and owing tothe Said John F. Clark, in this Island were, in consideration of a large sum of money due by him to me duly assigned, trans- erred, and made ove’ to me—all persons indebted to he said John F. Clark are hereby required forthwith to pay the amount of their several debts to me—no other person having power or authority to receive the same. Dated at Darnley, Prince Edward Island, this 15th

day of July, 1848.

WILLIAM E. CLARK. 1 SALADIN. (THIS entire thorough bred Horse, now 6

years old, will stand for the season, commencing on the

21st April, at Spring Park Stables, on Fridays, Saturdays, Tues: days and Wednesdays of each week, and at the Stables, Upton, near Poplar Island Bridge, on Mondays and Thursdays.

T'eRms—Cash, L1 15s each mare ; and good notes of hand, payable in October, L2.

Good accommodation. at moderate charges, may be had for mares at Upton, the residence of the owner. STEPHEN RICE. (All the papers.)

(Allthe papers)

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Upton, 27th March, 1848. Sammer-side Hotel. ‘HE Subscriber begs to inform Travellers,

and the Public generally, that he has recently opened 4 House of Entertaiument at the Wharf, Green’s Shore, Be-

_jdeque. The House is spacious and well adapted for the pur-

pose. He therefore hopes to give satisfaction, and merita share of public patronage. May 1, 1848. WILLIAM J. TAYLOR.

Treasurer’s Office, Jan. 10, 1848. NOTICE is hereby given, that all Treasury

Notes now afloat or in circulation, which have from time to time been issued from the Treasury of this Island, ander and ‘by virtue of the several Acts or Laws of this Colony, authoris- ling the issue of Treasury Notes, are called in; and alt per-

‘sons holding the same, are required to present them at my

Jartack Street, kept by one Thomas. A Coroner’s In-|carry 50 tons more than registered. For further parti-' Office for the purpose of having them exchanged for Notes of nest was held on the body on Saturday, and from the/culars apply to the Subscriber, at Mr. J. R. Bott 3, ‘oarks of violence thereon, and other causes, @ verdict| Rustico, or to Mr. W. R. Watson, Druggist, Charlotte-| of wilful morder was given against some person oF town. persons unknown. ‘The Government have issued a Pro- amation offering a reward of £50 for the murderer.

FRANCIS GAUDIN.

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Inew and improved design, in the terms of the Act, 10 Vic.

Cap. 12. By Command, J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer. Days for Exchange, Mondays and ‘DiLurscays dunng Utlice

Rustico, 26th Aug. 184°: 4w | hours.