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From late English and American Papers.

DES'I‘III.'C'I‘ION OI-‘ LAGOS, ON 'i‘llE COAST OF AFRICA, BY 'I‘lll'2 BlIl'I‘lSlI SQUADRON.

Accounts have been received during c week. announcing the al- most totul destruction of the town of La or by the boats ‘of the British squadron on the 28th and 27th of ecetnber, the Lnglish vessel.-i sustainittg a loss of 25 killed and ‘II wounded, tive of ivhoni died subsequently, making in all 30 killed. The ships engnged In the attack were the Penelope, Bloodhound, Sampson, uitd ‘some others; nnd the great loss ofthe Englisli squadron was .0¢I.‘.t|IItlnaI by the Bloodhound having grounded on a sundbank within range of a battery of IS guns. .

’I‘he hostile proceedings were undertaken in consequence of the refusal of the King or Chief of Lagos to sign a treaty for the efliictunl suppression ofthe slave trade in his dointiitons. It was ziccordingly deteririitied to attack the place, and. flllel‘ lW° day-‘ 5&l“'"¥ lhl’ ‘lb’ joct was Iocctllpllttlled and the place nearly destroyetlrlll Immense number of the natives being killed. 'I‘he Chief, or King. IIIII I_lI0 been deposed, and stiother substituted. The. wounded on the side of the British in the action ate stated to be doing well.

AUS’I‘I'iAI.IA—'l‘IIE GOLD FIELDS. _ Accounts received via India by the Overland Mail, to_ the begin- ning of November. state tlnit throughout all the Australian colonies great excitement was created by the announcement gold _en dis- covered tit Melbourne, Port Phillip (now called Victoria). in such Abundance as to leave the Sidney “digginge” quite In ll!" Ill-film A complete reaction had taken place, to the great in'ury of the sis- ter colonies,vvhicIi were daily being desterted by all t: new-s oflnbour- era, who were hurrying away to the new I:'.lDonido: thousiimls were on their wn ; and even frotn California large uuriibers were hired by the reputed wealth oftlie Victoria province. From nll accounts the Melbourne diggings are inesliauiatible, whilst the d.tily yield to each tnatt exceeds greatly the quantities which rendered California so reitnirltnble nt Iiret. About l0,000 diggers were at work at the mines at the end r-fOctober, and the nverage yield or earnings of each digger was frotn I} to I; oz. of gold per man per day. The towns of Melbourne and Geelong, at the lnst.tnentioned date, were deserted b the male sex. Their only population consisted of fe- males. F ocke, herds. workshops, and the fields were all deserted by men, wlto preferred the moderate_luck of £20 to £100 per day at the diggings, to toiling for a whole week for as many shillings. Government escorts had been established to protect the treasure in its transit to town. the daily amount transported being from 2000 to 8000 ounces. On October 23rd, for insuincc,the arrival of gold un- der escort from the neighborhood of Melbourne was 88 lb. II oz. 4 CIWII-. and I88 lb. 9 oz. I6 gre. from the Geelong and Bitllarat dig- dings, or ii total of 2708 oz. 4 dwts. I6 grs. The quantity will in- crease with the increase ofthe diggers. and sotne idea may he form- ed of the rate at which this was going on, from the fact thnt on Oc- 1059? 25. no less than 299 sterragr passengers arrived at Melbourne by_ four ditferent vessels from Van I)ienien‘s Land. As no instance of mdiv dmilsuccess, it is mentioned that on October 23, the large ainountt-f93 lhs. weight. or lIl6 oz , was exposed for sale in the rooms of Sytnaes and Perry, Bourke street (Melbourne). The per- son in whose posses-tiou it was. stated that ii p.-my of seven had ob- tained it at the Ballarnt diggings in the space of fourteen days. The Intel! intelligence from Iclhonrne is dnted Nov. 5, and is

Ready made Clothes and Cloths. UST received at the ‘fimidon House." a lat assortment of

"nay ,.,,,.]. (;|_,0'1‘lIES, of every kind. _§ su prior IIIIIO. very cheap; also .1 great variety of CI.O'I‘IlS; Pilot W tnpys, Bea- ver and Broad Cloths, Doesltins, Surges. Blankets, Cwtelitw, Hes- socks. Male, ptittt and plaid Dresses very cheap; 0 and Oil Table Covers, and a variety of other GOODS.

—ALao— 0J\" CONSIGNMENT, 200 Bolts of CANVASS, in all numbers, I000 lbs. Sail Twine, a quantity cg Bolt Rope, al rte .

of which will be sold as clteap as it can be ititpo II. IIASZARD.

Great George Street, Feb. II, I852.

Old Iron, Junk, doc. THE Subscriber will pay the highest rates for OLD IRON, COI’l’E|t, BRASS. LEAD, JUNK, IIAGS, and HORNS. deliverable is quantities of not less than 25 lbs. 8. C. HOLMAN. Novcuflier 28.

Tea. Tobacco, Apples, &c. QIIE Subscriber has received from the United States, and of fers for sale (\VI»t0L|'.IALI), at the lowest Market rates,a be Store Head of Pownsl Wharf, the following I I

TEA, TOBACCO, RAISINS,

Ilutn, Soap, Sugar, and Molasses,

A; lee, Quincos, Otiiotis,

Filberts, Walnuts, Alinonde,

Leather, Bread, Lemons, _

Cigars, Stoves, (Cooking. Franklin and Close). Pickles, Butliilo Robes, Pails and Brooms,

\\'ool Cards, Sleigh Bells,

Soda. Sugar, Wine, Butter and VVnter Crackers, Pepper Sauce, Sperm Candles, Lemon Syrup, Ground Pepper, Cassia, Pitttetito, Gtugcr, Coffee. Chocolate, Sardines,

Ground Logwood, and Redwood,

Saleratus, Steel (-‘rain Scoops,

Rice, Otikuni, Bright Vtirtitsli,

Spirits Turpentine, Resin, Pitch, Tar,

., .. 51. . 3“ 3” ° - s. c. IIOLMAN. November, 14, I851.

scxnana .4 few Barrels good Family JlI.d CKE REL, M‘ "L" " s. c. IIOLMAN. February I7, I852. Isl. V RECENT IMPORTATIONS.

chiefly taken up with details of individual fortnnrr or It)?! in the gold search.

From Adelaide (South Australia) news to ‘.\’.wr-.u'n. r I3. mentions the discovery of eiiiall pieces ofgoid taken from l ,t:-‘' t: of quartz found in it district ovi the Torcens, about nine inilus from Adelaide.

d in the pure granular fortn, and of superior quality, has long and frequently been found iii the provincc,but hitherto in such quan- ttttesits not to be a sufficient incentive for a more vigorous search. A subscription is now on foot to be given to the first tliscoverer ofa gold field in South Australia. At Adelaide, on Oct. I6, it jcweller bought .1 quantity ofgoltl from one of the settlers; whence it came is a secret. but it is supposed to have been collected from the banks or sands of some of the neighbouring streams.

CA N A DA.

The Hamilton Spectator C. \V., says. the tasks and jaw-hone of an elephant were recently dug up by some laliourers on the section of the Great Western Railroad which passes through the Burlington heights near that city. 'I‘liis is considered the most wonderfuldisco- very ofthe dry —The Elephant is to be found but in India and Af- rica, rtndhow the monster could have made his way into the very heart of America is a question worthy ofinvestigittion. The bank in which it was found is a deposit, and thousands of cars must have been consttmed,in forming the sixty feet of earth gravel, which covered the remains.

Cer.rsoarrra.—Grest nciteuteut existed at Downingville in consequence of the discoveries of new mines of gold-bearing quartz in that vicinity. Six difereut vsies have been turned up within ten days, the ore from which is said to be exceedingly rich.

Air Erraustr Svuruct-.—An old gentlemen, by the name of Barton, recently died at Milford, Pike county, Ps., who _ in New Jersey in I762, and had never renounced his allegiance to the British government. At the time of the revolution. he held a Iieutenunt’u commission. He died a subject and pensioner of the

DI.’

In the Anatomy School at Oxford, among other curiosities, they shew the skeleton ofa woman w o had had ten husbands, apd was hanged at the age of thirty-six, for the murder of four o them.

A placard, written in red ink, has been posted in Tipperary, calling on the Irish, to address the President of the French to put down the English.

Mary Welsh, the daughter of an ittkeeper at Clones. near Dublin, has obtained 50¢ damages against Philip Lacken, a farmer in that neighbourhood, for breach of promise of mar- nape.

The wife of a respectable grocer, in Strsbane, mistaking arsenic for soda, in one of the shop drawers, a few rlsvs ago, mixed it in some bread; in consequence of eating which, her husbsrid and her mother died, and the remainder of her family sustained severe illness.

ilorictizs.

Yoult DAIIII nor as! BAut:s.—About thirty-five years ago, there resided iii the town of Ilebron, a certain Dr. '-—_— - came very much enamored ofa beautiful young lady in the satrie town. In due course oftime they were engaged to be married. The doctor was a strong and decided Presbyterian, and his lady-love as strong and decided a Baptist. They were sitting together one eve- ning, talking of their approaching nuptials, when_lhe doctor remark- ed—“ I am thinking,tii dear, oftwo events which Isliall number among the hop ice!‘ of my lifn."—" And pray. Wllfllv WI! ll“?! be, doctor?" as ed the lady. “ One is the hour when I shall call you my wife for the first time." " And the other, ifyou please?" "It is when we shall present our first-born for h ttsm." “ _ h t, sprinkled?" “ Yes. my dear, e rinkled.” " Never shall a_cItild of mine he sprinkled!” " Every c iild of mine shall be_ sprinkled." " They shall be. ha!" “ Isa, my Iove." " Well, sir, I can ‘tell you then, that your babies won't be m bahiee. . I fl 1 air." The lady left the room—und the doctor left the house. '1 he sequel to this true etor is, that the doctor never married, and the lady is now an old meld.

Parson Green is in the habit, sometimes. of drawing upon a barrel of sermons, bequeathed him by his father. who was also a minister.——Upon one occasion he got hold of a sermon, by mistake, which the old gentleman had once reached to the State Prison convicts. It opened well, and t e congregation were becoming deeply interested, when all at once the ptttltin surprised them with the information, that " bad it not been for the elrwisney of the Governor, every one of them would have been hung a long lists ago!”

Dots’? Dru-rx sru S1-ocxiwas.—A story is told ofa rustic youth and country girl. who sat facing each other at the supper table. The youth. smitten with the charms of the beatiful maid, only vented his pxsion in sly looks. and now and then touchindg Patty's toe with ' foot under the table. The girl, either fearful the purity of Ital’ stockings. or determined to melts the youth exprhs what he appeared so waruily to feel. burs with his advances a little while in clause. when sbecrisd out, " Leek here, ifyou love inc, tall see as, but des’t they lay stockings."

Dr. Isassvax, in his " busy on Women," remarks with some truth, that " beauties gsaerslly dis old maids. They set such a value on themselves," he says, " that they don't tied a purchaser sat et'iselesed.0utefs doses bettutieswhohavecoms re eleven still occupy single beds. ' ellow wooI—-

Sugar. Molasses, Flour, dtc. THE SUBSCRIBER has now in Store and otfers for Sale 300 Bhls. Superfine Cnniidn FLOUR, Nov. inspection. I0 Putts. choice I’orlo Rico MOLASSES, 15 do. bright Cubtt o. 10 Illids. prime Porto Rico SUGAR, I0 do. bri ht Cuba do. II Bugs Green CUFI"I*‘.I"., 30 Barrels Aim-rican PILOT BREAD, I50 Quintalu C()DI"ISII, 50 Barrels No. I. Put IIEIIIIINGS, 3 Boxes . ', 0. I0 X I2 GLASS. A PA'I‘EN'I‘ IVINDLASS, new, suitable for a Vessel ofabout 250 Tons. f | _ l ‘ r' t o otter articcs. And" " '° ’ WM. '1‘. raw, At theotiice of A. H. Yates. January I, I852.

A LARGE ASSOR'i‘.\lEN'l‘ or EARTHENWARE AND CHINA A

n A IIAUTIIIJL ntsrx.mr or E-3o£.%%9 Is now offered for Sale Wholesale or Retail. -WILLIAM IIEARD. Great George Street, Doc. 16, I861.

WILLIAM STRAIGH I‘, Hatter, _ (Has worked in some of tits principal Shops in London, viz. Marrr. Cltrt'sli'e‘s if Co.; Ellwood dv Ca.,- Mayhem 9 White,

1'. H238 to inform the inhrtbitants of Prince Edward Island, that he carries oti business at the “Queen's Arnie Tavern." C or- lotletovin Iioyulty, on the Road lending to Poplar Island Bridge, where he undertakes the Cleaning, Rt-fitting, Stutling and Dyeing Denver and Silk Iluts; Jim Crows tnade frotti tltc Island Wool, old ones done up.

All orders punctunlly attended to, tnken at the Queen‘s Arms; and at Mr. James Ite:td‘s, Tailor, Dorchester Street, Charlotte- town. Priccs very w.

Gentle/Iten’s Clolltu Clranrd. Charlottetown Roynlty, Jun., 20, 1852.

c. 61. J. BELL, FASIIIONAIJLI5‘ T.-\Il.ORS. quszurr IQUARI, HARLOTTITOWN.

A'I‘ES'I‘ FASHIONS, kept constantly on hand. rind all work

L entrsstodto their care, done on the sltortest notice, and in the best manner. y.

October 3| , I85I.

Chairs, Cheese, Raisins, dsc. ECEIVI-ID by the Subscriber, ex Euplt¢mt'u,froin IIoston,and for Sale at the lowest market rules- 200 Ilundlcs assorted CIIAIRS, 20 Cuske best American CIlEI".SE. 20 Barrels superior CIDER VINEGAR, 20 dozen (each) PAILS and DROOMS, 20 Ctisks RAISINS, 50 Boxes Blootu do., (new fruit.) 8. C. HOLMAN, D¢cf_ 10, Store Head of Pownul Wharf. HE Subscriber has been duly appointed, by Power of Attor- hearing date the fifth day of January last, to act as Agent for the Estate of the Misses STEWART, on Township Num- ber Eighteen, in this Isltind. All persons indebted to the an id Estate, for Rent or Arrears of Rent. are requested to make iin_nie- ditite payment to the undersigned, he only being duly authorized to receive the sonic. JAMES YEO. Port Hill, Feb. 2, I852. ‘ Pork, Wheat, Beef, Barley, Oats and Butter, will be taken in payment.

LIVERY STABLES,

HE SUBSCRIBER intends keeping good Ilorses. Sleighs,

Carriages, &c., which he otfsrs to the Public for hire on low terms, for Crisis.

Sq‘ At.eo. good Stubling, and the greatest care taken with those Iorses cornrtiitlcd to h c r . Ileeiderics user the Temperance Iiill, Grafton Street.

' WILLIAM JAKEMAN.

Mr. Jaxussarr, would take the opportunity of informing his numerous Customers, whose Debts have been some time standing. that he would feel obliged by their making an early settlement; and those having scceeats against him will please forward then: as soon as possible.

January 5, I858.

Dissolution of Co-Partnership. THE Copsrtnership hitherto existing in this Island, between the Bubseribets, has been this day dissolved by niututil con- sent, and all persons having demands against the said Copsrtner- ship, will send in their Accounts for settlement; and all poisons indebted, are required to tasks immediate payment to either of the

Copartuere. BENJAMIN HAYWOOD, WILLIAM HAYWOOD.

Witsess—'I‘nes. G. Ruoonle. ash} E. lsleuil. Deecber. Ilbl. 1'beI‘usIssubsrsteIirs bytbesbevsfsrtiss will be ssnteeeasltsrtbbesis. es taslrevm respective seeessie.

F S A L E. THAT pleasantly situated House and Garden, together or in

Lot to suit purchasers, owned and in the secs ntton the Subscriber. The premises iilford a beautiful view 0 the IItllsbo- rough River, and tiiight be ttiade into a deli htful residence for a Gentleman and family. For further psrtieu are, apply to the Sub- sc 'ber.

JOHN RENOUF. Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, February I0. I852.

To be Bold or Let, and iinmrdiule possession given.

THAT pleasantly situated FARM, whereon the Subscriber now

resideii—consieting of I00 acres of Fro Land. with the Buildings thereon situated. 50 gcres are cleared and in a good state of cultivation; a good Orchard and Garden, well stocked with Fruit Trees from En hind, A plea, Pears, Plums, Cherries. &c. There is an excellent . trenui o Witter running through the Premi- -es. and it ell of \Vater close to the House. ny person desirous of obtaining an eligible place for farming, would do well to come and examine for themselves. Half the purchase uiousy allowed to remain on good security.

All persons intlebti-d to the Subscriber are requested to settle their accounts to stive trouble, utid nll having claittis uguitist him are de- sired to send them in iuitnedititely for payment.

WILLIAM CIIING.

Bedeque. Lot 25, March 4, I852.

TO BE DISPOSEI) OP by the 25th Mair next. SIX HUN- . DIIED AND 'l‘WEN'l‘Y ACRES OF LAND, on Town- ships 8, 8 81, 18. Part is under Lease; the part unlo.-used is ttow olli-red at £3 I0 currency, per 0 itcres. on 999 cars Lease. If not so Leased, it will be sold iti Freelioltl. Apply (if by letter.

post paid) to J. D. tlaszard, I-lsq., or to ALEXANDER RAE. Mills for Sale.

March 3, I852.

IIE Subscriber offers for Sale a GRIST MIL L erected nearly

2 )'t5u|'9 "II". with the Lenaeholtl Interest of fifty-five acres of excelletit L./1J\"l), 999 years Lease at ls. per acre. Alsu—nil- jointng the above, the Leiiseltnld luleraul of 2.“ now; of L,/1JV'D_ together with one-hnlfof it SA IV JIIILL, a very convenient ttntl cotiifortnble D WELLI./VG HO USE30 K I7, is BARJV 2-! a- 26, 0” 0937'! "CW. and II Well of Writer near the door. ‘I he whore of this propert is well wooded and watered, ttnd situated near the Anderson Ron . on Lot 26, in the midst of new and very extensive settletnetits. From the past few years, it is reasonable to conclude, that in a very few years hence the whole surrounding country will be settled, when it w' e w I worthy the attention of the holder Of llll-I properly to erect suclt other tnills us the necessities of the coutitiy deninnd; and particularly so, us there is sullicient water power and other convenience to do so. 'I'liis Property may be W” "I 0"9. two or three Lots, to suit purcltasers. One-liatlfuf the purchase tnotiey may remain for two or three years unpaid, on tip-

proved Security either on the property or otherwise. for further

the Subscriber at how Lottdon. WILLIAM COTTON. New London, March 9, I852.

Valuable Leasehold Interest for Sale.

TIIE Subscriber otfers for sale, the Leasehold Interest oi his

beautiful it d wcl ktioivti I-‘utni at De Sable, opposite the re- sidence of THOMAS MAIISIIALL, Esq.. and about is miles frotri Charlottetown.

~'i'he I":trni consists of I00 acres of fertile Lnntl; ttll of wliicli, with the exceptioti of about 9 IICI’t!:l—(?0\'€ltftI with wood ltllllllile for Feiicittg I’oles—is in It high state oft:ulti\'.-itiori; and the situation is delightful, conittinndingtt view of tlic Nortliumberlntid Str:iits front_bl. Peter's Island to Cape Tormetitine. 'I‘lioro are on the preiiitr-es rt one-story-attd-it-lialf DIVELLING IlOUSr,, 32 ~25. completely fini.-nlied III is superior rtintttii-r; ntid it very com- niodiuus l3.\t-N. 53 x 44, covered vttlh Miriiriiiclii Shingles.

'I‘lii-re is also tliercon ti TIIRESIIING IIIACIIINH of 2 horse power, constructed on a new and improved principle, by which two stocks a ttitnute may be three ed.

AI.SO: An excellent new CARPEN'I‘ER'S SHOP, and other good OUT- BIJILDINGS and ()I"I"ICES, a good LIME-KILN, undansvu- failing VVell ofexcellent Water.

A great quantity of SEA MANURE, can at all times be obtained on the Premises.

'I‘he I-‘nrni is under Lease for a term of 999 years, at an annual Rent of £6 currency. _

or terms ofSale and further particulars, apply to the Subscriber n.

on the premises, or to James Purdie, l~7sq., Cltur otteiow CHARLES IIPQUABRIE. 2-Ith Feby., I852. tf. For Sale,

TIIE Leriseliold Interest in 50 acres of Land. more or less. situ- nti.-d on the South Shore; by the Ferry. 5 miles from Char- lottetown. About 22 acres are under good cultivation, nntl 8 acres more can be cleared at little expense, and the reinaiiider is under liard-wood. There isu stream of water running through the centre of There isu good Dwelling Iluuse, finished insitIe;n Burn, 33i- 28, and ether Out-Buildings. -It is a convenient place for ob- taitiing Sen Manure, tttid I"ii-liing. Part of the Purcltiise Money ttuty rettinin on good Security. Apply out the Preinises to DENNIS DUULAN. Feb. 20, 1852.

Farm to Let. SEAI.ED Proposals will be received by the Subscriber until Thursday, the l8th Mtirclt next, from such persons as may be desirous to rent for any term to be agreed on, the S.-\IN'I‘ AN I)III‘Z\V‘S COI.LI'IGI‘I I".\I{.\I, with the valuable Mnrsli ttltttcltt-d thereto——eacli pvoposttl to be accompanied by the name of one or more rt-sponsi e person or person:-,isilliiig tobeconie bound for the conditions of the said Proposal, if accepted by the 'I'rustees. ‘ DANIEL IIRENAN,

Charlottetown, l3th Feby., 1852. Secretary.

Freehold Property in Charlottetown. IIE Subscriber offers for Sale his Premises, situated in Graf on Street, opposite that of John McNeill. Esq., School Visitor, comprising one whole Town Lot No. 47, tltird hundred, with two convenient Dwelling Ilouses, Stable, Workshop, dtc. For further

particulars apply to WILLIAM CUTCLIFF. Gruflon Street, February 7, 1852.

TO LET, IXTY ACRES of LAND situated one Mile from Charlottetown. This Property is divided into six acre fields and fenced with Cedar poles and lite hedges, the land is in the highest state of cul- tivstion. and will be disposed ofin I2 ucre lots to suit occupsnts.—

Apply to the Subscriber,

G. R. GOODMAN.

Jan. 28, I852.

House in Kent street. TIIE Subscriber offers for Sale or to lot, his Dwelling IIousc in Kcttt Street, liitely in the occupation of Mr. John Coghlan. It contains a large Store and good frost-proof Cellar, and 6 other Rooms. It will be let allogetlter or iii two parts On £200 being

' down, the retitaiuder could lie on mortgage for four or live rs.

JOHN paces.

pa yea

February I0, 1852.

I"RI'II'lHOLD FARM FOR SAM». IIF. Subscriber intending to leave the Island next Spring, ofiltre for Sale, his very excellent Farm at Brscltle I’nint,cotisist- ing of 60 acres. It is bounded on the West by the racltley Point Road, on the North by Janice M‘Ctillunt, I".sqr's. Farm, and fronts on the sea. The whole Land is well fenced-nnd in a high state of cultivation. There is a I"srtn Dwelling House, 28 It [I in good Inn- antttble order, and another New House on the Road side, which has been usually Let tea Tradesmen, at £5 r snnum. A well finished and cotnmotlioes Burn, 75 u 80 ft. .\ Iliirse Stable I8 I I8, well fitted up. There is also upon the Premises rt Saw Mill, which is supplied by a good stream of writer, and which at a little expense might be convened iatoe Grist Mill. it would be a desirable sites tion for such su Establishment. For further iriforniatiou and partl