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trust, never to give up a name. - Itgdeclares itself ready to apologiseinall Instances where dnprovoked offence has been given ; to explain,where error has occurred or to apologise where injury has been inflicted. But ii regards the name ofia correspondent, or a, contributor, ‘ as sacred in its keeping, and in this principle, we have w. no hesitation in_saying, that all that portion ofthe press ofWi, which regards character, fully coincides.— Bflflfllf. ' .

. SgU'gH AMERICA. '_' _ , _ nry - umner, ca taiu Tyler, arrived on ‘i r madam the 12th .January, at Baltiiiiorc, in 45 days from - 6, Rio Janeiro, haying sailed on the 25th November. The <\B{'itl8h packet Spider, from the River La Plata, arrived at Rio de Janeiro the day before the H. P. Sumner left, and brought official intelligence that the difficulties between the h and Buenos Ayreun Governments had been settled on terms sa‘tisfactory to both parties—that the blockade had ceased—and that Buenos Ayres was again open to com-

merce. ‘

The news that the treaty had been concluded produced, it appears, a great sensation at Montevideo. All the French residing there protested against the act, and resolved to

, draw up a petition‘to be sent to the French Chambers.

The Dictator Francia,-of Paraguay, died on the 20th of

ptember last. A junta of five members had succeeded ~...- in the Government. ;-}invnlle. had obtained, it was said, a new triumph over facheco, and this General, as well as Oribe and‘Mascarillas, fled toWards Buenos Ayres. ' ' ' ea..—

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. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, I84].

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Last, week’s mail arrived at a late hour on Saturday night. We extract the following from a Postscript to the Halifax Peat, of the 4th instant. .

The Steamer ACADIA, Captain Miller, arrived last evening about 7 o’clock; She brought us a generous .bundle ofpa- pet's, as usual, from our friend Clapp. They announce the arrival of the Packet Ship North America, at New York, from Liverpool, on Saturday last, bringing . LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS.

. CHINESE WAR ENDED .

The): dates are from London to the 6th, and Liver- - z u to evening of the 7th January.

Tm_cmefnewfis from China and India. ‘ _

The "Chinese question is settled; the war in Cabool is ter-

of _ min I ; and Mehemet Ali is thoroughly and effectually .; subdued, f,

, Advices are from Bombay to the 1st ult.

Shortly after the capture of Chusan,‘ Admiral Elliott had it audience with the Emperor, who agreed to pay £3,000,- 51 t for the expenses incurred by the British in making war; . v are: authorities state £2,000,000 sterling, as indemnity for ‘ ' - opium seized, and £1,000,000 for the expenses of the at.

The Emperor, either himself or through his officers, has ' , '- d pacific intentions to the Admiral. Commissioner 1. has fallen into disgrace, and the Emperor offers to sur- renderihizii into the hands of the English, to be dealt with as , they think preper. , ‘

4.0m is not to be given up until the treaty is signed.

. . 59f English news there is but little.

The Farl‘of' Sotners died at his residence, at Brighton, on ' the" Gfiof January. The death ofRear Admiral Sir Philip. A lgNerebroke, who commanded the Shawn, in her engage-

mélfizwith the Chesapeake during the last war, is announced. .I -" ‘ »

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islative report is brought down to Wednesday. Tieithg tithe 1iper space are afforded. us for

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N following thence, on the subject of em ing a Steamboat, for the convelyance of the mails, has been hid hefbre both houses of the egislature.

‘ I 201, Piccadilly, 16th June, 1840.

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‘ SIR- ' , . I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the lab instant, with the documents that accompanied it.

u; .sbonld’be most anxious to comply with the wishes of His Excel- , -’ lenspihe Lt. Governor of Prince Edward Island, and regret that

it is‘iat in my power in this instance to do so. The Steam Ship beth Pictou and Quebec will have ample occupation in con- veyif the Mails twrce a month between these places.

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true that Prince, Edward Island is the only Government t in the recent arrangements, Newfoundland being now pro- ‘f for, but if a. Steam-boat were established, to run twice a ' 1 between Pictou and Charlottetowu; to convey the English ' " ‘ Provincial Mails, it, would suit the Post Office and serve the ‘jrest of Island . much better; than having the Quebec “ tit-boat.th call at Charlottetown, the Island Mail for Quebec ' d always be put on board‘st Pictou. old furnish a suitable Steam-boat for this purpose for a . I have, Arc. '( Signed)

S, CUNARD.

corv. Downing Street, 26th June, 1840. SIR‘ . , havevlitid before Lord John Russell, your letter of the 211th , stating thesobjections to allowing the Steam-boat, which . ~- convey‘the Mails between Picton and Quebec, to touch at it ce Edward .Island, and communicating the offer of Mr. 0‘, aid, to provide another Steamer, at a small cost, for the con- ance of the Mails, to and from that Island. His Lordship cts me to request that you will move the Lords Commis- ' .ers of the Treasury to obtain from Mr. Cunard an estimate e sum for which‘lie wOuld undertake this serVIce, In order int a proposition maybe made to the Legislature. of the Island, appropriate 9. portion of the local Revenue to this object.

I am, «ice. I (Signed) JAS. STEPHEN. yan, Esq, Arc. 65c. 65c.

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corv. : Treasury Chambers, 25thJuly, 1840. 'SIR- . _ *‘With reference in your letter of the 26th June last, I am com- nded by the ’Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Trea-

'ry, to transmit herewith copy of a letter from Mr. Cunard,

e Mails to and from Prince Edward Island, for the information ' . .' Lord John Russell. I am, 65c. (Signed) R. GORDON.

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COPY. - 201, Piccadilly, 2d July, 1840. , Sta- ’ 23 With re’f'erence to your letter ffiimish a good and substantial Steam-boat, of .not less than 70 ‘ rses power, to convey the Mails between Pictou and Prince , " ward Island, twice in each month, during the season that the Navigation is open in the River St. Lawrence, at the rate of Eighteen Hundred Pounds per Annuut, to commence on the ,, 'val of the first Steam Ship at Halifax, from Liverpoolhat

bich time I will haVe a Steamer in readiness to convewe all from Pictou, to Charlottetown, and tocontinue during .. e period of my Contract for the conveyance of the _Mails to j North American I , I have, 65c.

' (Signed)

1. v ., S. CUNARD. . 'fiir J. Barrow,'Bait., 65c. 65c. 65c.

Pictou, 4th January, 1841.

The I NH. Haviland,

C0 , h Secretary, Charlottetown, Prince Edward “and.

III ' SIR. . V. . m"! The Propnewrs of the Steamboat Pocahontas respectfilly beg ' . leave [0 lender her services to the Government of Prince Edward 5,36, -!slalldt..f°r the Purpose 0" cOIEWeying the Mails between Pictou ‘ v and Charlottetown, as. follows, viz : red . . The Pocahontas WlII carry lhe Mails twice‘or three times in

‘ 8' Teach week,‘t'or»one, two 91‘ three, ears, on said route, from the, ’. petting. OFTEN namgatmn unti- lts close, for Four hundred

' Society of Prince Edicarf'lslrznd,” and its Seal the impression of

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ntaming an estimate for the conveyance in a Steamer of

Iif this date, I hereby offer to

Pounds, Halifax currency, per annum, for two trips Five hundred and fifty‘l’ounds, same currency, three trips 3. week. \ , *2 \ M ,. . In case the tender n rec trips a‘ week should be preferred, it shall be optional with“ ' ‘Government of Prince Edward Island to direct one of said three-.tripsto be run between Pictou and Georgetown. The Proprietors will, of course, .bind themselves to keep the Boat, during her engagement, in aneflicient state: If a Contract for two trips be preferredgqn that case, the Boat must notbe long detained at Charlottetown— at no time over Six hours, between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 p. m.; but if taken for - three trips, the Master of the Boat will be directed to comply at all times with such instructions as he may receiveat‘flharlotte- town, respecting the time of his delay at and departure therefrom. A definite reply to this Tender is solicited as early as possible in February, as, should it not be accepted, the Pro riet rs will, after that month, provide other employment for oats?»

Ihave the honor to be, ‘ ‘

Sir, '

For the Proprietors of the Pocahontas, Your most obdt. servant, (Signedj'qg JAMES PRIMROSE, Agent. BENEVOLENT IRISH SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ’ . ISLAND. IIISTITUTED A. D. 1825.

At a meeting of the Society, held at the Commercial Inn, Char» lottetown, on Thursday, the 10th day of December last, it was—— Ordered, That the Rules of this Society be re-published once in the Royal Gazette and. Colonial Herald newspapers, issued in

Charlottetown ; and that one hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the Society.

a week, or per annumfifojr

E DIVARD KICKH AM, Secretary}

CONSTITUTION AND RULES on. Tim ’BENEVOLENT Intsn SOCIETY or -* é' PRINcn EDWARD ISLAND. First—That the title of this Society be the “ Benevolent Irish

the Shamrock, with the Harp and Crown, surrounded by the motto “Benevolent Irish Society of Prince Edward Island.” Qualification of ZlIembcrs. ‘ Second—Natives of Ireland, and their Children. ‘ Made of Election.

Third—Any person desirous to become a Member of the Socie- ty, shallbe proposed by a member thereof, who shall deliver to the Secretary ofthe Society, in writing, tliename and age of the person proposed, the place of his nativity, together with the place of his present residence; which description, with-the pro- ceedings relative thereto,the Secretary must enter in aBook,to be kept for that purpose ; the election of such member to be'by bal- lot, to be determined by the members present, depositing in a box kept for the purpose, a black or white bean, the white barring a majority of two thirds, or over, will determine'the elec- tion, or less than that proportion, the rejection of a member. That each member, on being admitted shall subscribe his name to the constitution of this Society, and shall pay, as entrance money, a sum not less than Five shillings—the same to be applied to the cha- ritable fund—and also the sum of Twoshillings and Sixpence, quarterly, to be paid into the hands of the Treasurer, at each quarterly meeting. And in case any member shall neglect to pay the sums required by these Rules, after a demand thereof being previously made, the name of such member shall, with the con- sent of the majority of the members present, at the next quarterly meeting at which such report shall be made, be expunged from the books of this Society.

That all members of this Sbciety shall cdnduct themselves as good subjects, and zealously exert themselves in support of the laws of their country, carefully avoiding in the Society all con- troversy, on religious or political subjects. To their fellow members they are to conduct themselves with kindness and affection ; and when cases of sickness or death occur, they are to render their services to the afflicted family, and by all honest meanstopromote each others interest. Finally, it is the duty of the members of this Society, to shew, by the regularity of their lives, a gopd example to others, and to promote harmony and good will amongst men, and relieve the indigent of every naiion.

In case of the death of any member of this Society, wmfin the Town or Royalty of Charlottetown, it is resolved that the Society do attend at the funeral offiicir deceased member. 'Qfllcers of this Society—mode. of appointing tlwm and their duty.

FOURTH—~The oficérs of this SOCIety shall consist of a Presi- dent, Vice Presidgnt,;an Assistant President, a Treasurer, and a Sech Intuitive Maribel-s ~ "too at. Charity, whO'shall continue in Office for one year, and no longer —except they are re-elected annually by a majority of the So- ciety. The election of officers to take place in future on the Tenth day of March in every year—unless the same shall happen to fall on a Sunday, and in that case to take place on the (lay following—the said officers to enter on their functions the 17th day. of March in each year.' The President, or in his absence, the assistant President, or in his absence; the Treasurer, for that day of meeting, to preside, said Officers so appointed, shall, in case of necessity, have power to assemble the Society, and shall lay before it the cause of such special meeting. The presiding officer shall state to theSociety, all questions which may arise for consideration, and after debate, shall declare the opinion of the Society,‘ according to the will of the majority thereof present at the debate, which will preclude any further discussion thereof for that meeting—The presiding officers are hereby invested with full power and authority, at every meeting, to preserve silence, order and decorum, and to enforce a fine at their dis- cretion, on any offending member, not exceeding the sum of one shilling—the same to be applied to the funds of the charity ; which proceeding shall be recorded. And, in case any member shall afterwards be guilty of repeated improper conduct, he shall, by a vote Of the majority of the meeting of the Society, present at such irregularity, be expelled the Society as a member. The President, or presiding officer for the time being. to have the custody and use of the Seal. The Treasurer shall receive and hold all the funds of the Society, rendering an exact account of' the receipts, expenditure, and payments made to the Committee of Charity, together With the state of the funds, on the Tenth day of March, to the Society; and is hereby prohibited from making any use whatever of any part of such funds, without first obtain- ing an order in writing to tlial effect, signed by the President, or presiding officer for the time being, with the consent of the majority ofthe Society, present at the quarterly meeting. That five members be chosen as a Committee of Charity, by the ma- jority ofthe Society at the special meeting, on the Tenth day of March, annually, as aforesaid; and that the said Committee of Charity are hereby authorised to distribute the ordinary relief of the society to such persons as they shall think most deserving, and in such manner as shall be most beneficial to the persons who shall receive the same; and that no relief be granted to any person or persons by said Committee, without obtaining the con- sent of the majority thereof. That incaSes of doubt or difficulty, the said Committee shall consult the other officers then on duty ——in which case the Committee are to be governed by the voice of the majority—and exhibit in writing, at each Quarterly Meet- ing, a full and true account of the objects relieved, and the seve— sal sums and full amounts paid by them- the said Committee) for the current quarter—a regular entry t erect" to be made in the books of the Society, signed by the President or presiding officer, for the time being. .

' That -if any officer of this Society, by death or unavoidable circumstances, cannot fulfil his office, in such case, another person shall be chosen. out of the Society, by a majority of votes, the first Quarterly Meeting, to fill the office of the person dead or declining as above ; and the Soc1ety are to be summoned by public advertisement, each Quarlerly Meeting; and that this Society do meet regularly on every Tenth day of February, June, September, and December, in each YeaI—unless when such day “shall fall on a Sunday—In which case it shall meet on the eleventh day of the month, in each year, .at two o'clock, in the afternoon, at such place as aid Pullg advertisement Shall specify. ' ~ ' ,

'On all public occasions the officers of this Soc1ety shallrwear a Green Sash, with the Harp, d Crown thereon.

Duty willie Secretary. .

Fifth—That the Secretary shall keep an exact list of the Members of this Society, and of the amount paid and due by each Member thereof; and give notice, by publicadvertisernent, or otherwise, previous to each Quarterly Meeting; and is hereby bound by these constitutions to do all things, while In office, that shall be adjudged. to appertain to his” office, with punctualltY; he shall have the care of all the books and papers of this Soc1ety, the disbursements for Stationary, randjall other contingencies, to be at the expence of this Songiety.

, . Annual. Festival. . ' _

l Sixth..—That this Society celebr te their Annual Festival on the 17th March, in each year, ‘ he mode of celebrating sald' Festival annually; shall be regulated by the Socrety, at the Quar- terly Meeting prevrous, that on the Festival each Member do wear in his hat, and on his breast, a Sprig 01: emblem 0f the Shamrock Jtradition, informing us our Patron Samt made use Of’

in, w. . J [3% Preservation of the Constitutions. " r Seoenth,—¢That these Constitutions be réceived ‘in their literal meanlng, truly—opserved by all officers and members; and not to be altered but by and with the consént of a. majority of the mem> bers of this Society at a Quarterly Meeting. 1 The Benevolent Irish Society of Prince Edward Island was estabhshed in the year 1825, under the patronage of the then Lieutenant Governor” His Excellency Colonel John Ready, :1 nativeof Ireland, and who continued at its head during his rear- dcnce In the Island : Although several of the gentlemen, to whom the credit of forming the Society is chiefly due, have some- time smce ceased to sustain a part in their earthly avocatious, the presence of some of them continue yet to distinguish and cement its numbers, and to share in no small degree the gratifi- cation yielded to‘ all by the furtherance of its praiseworthy and truly benevolent objects. SubSIsting in a small community, ankcomposed of members thereout belonging to one particular country only; and their children, the sources of the Society’s funds, it follows, must be proportionately limited and its usefulness equally circumscribed; nOlWlillStal’ldlllg which the records of its proceedings: show that within the last seven years ll. has affordetb pecuniary relief to more than ninety individuals, without respect to their creed oi‘ country; and among whom, to every one» according to the neces- sity of his or her case, it has expended from its funds in all above £109. The business of the Society is conducted with regularity and strict decorum_; all differences of opinion settled by free and and orderly debate, its meetings when business is over, conclude with panversational topics of a social and amusing nature, from which‘sectarian and political feelings are carefully excluded, and wherein pleasing associations connected with the land of “Erin go bragli” are often re-kindlcd to warm 8. new the bosoms of its far distant children. . ~ The next Quarterly Meeting of the Society ‘takcs place on Thursday the lltli inst., and as lllCl‘C has lately been an increase in the! applications for admission, the chief object of the society in republishing the Rules appears to be to afford copies for the information of applicants, as well as for the use of members.

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A number of the inhabitants of Charlottetown gave a superb ball and supper, at Down’s Hotel, on Wediiesdaylast, to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and his noble Lady, in honour of the auspicious event of the Birth of an Heiress Presumptive to the Throne of Great Britain.

IVIECHANICS’ INSTITUTE—On \Vednesday evening last, the Rev. Robert Doh‘glas read a lecture to the Institute, founded upon the proposition that “ Moderate abilities, combined with application, prudence and economy, are bettergadapted to a man’s success in ‘life,’ than splendid talents without these qualities.” The rev. lecturer, by a clear and succinct course of argument, fiilly proved the proposition to the conviction of all who heard him. The Hon. the President, the Rev. James Waddell, and some others, made some useful Obser- vations upon the lecture, which want of space, however, prevents our noticing‘more particularly. ‘

Dr. Conroy will lecture next Wednesday evening, upon Animal Physiology. This is the second extra Lecture, in- tended to make up for the two lectures that should have been delivered in November last.

AMATEUR THEATRE—The play-going part of the public -—a numerous class—will be pleased to hear that they are shortly about to be indulged in a theatrical treat, namely,the admired Burletta of the Warlock of the Glen, which is to be performedby a number of oung men who are now fitting up an Amateur Theatre in Eat/item’s Buildings. It has been got up under respectable patronage, and, we have no doubt, will meet with a fair share of encouragement. A communi- cation on tlils subject has been received, but, like most of our communications, came too late for insertion.