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IDIS'II‘RICT No. 1---(Southern Division.) TO BE LET, by Public Auction, to the lowest

bidders, at the several places where the Contracts are to be performed— ' '

At Lot 12, on Monday, the 22d do of June next, at 10 o’clock, a. m., the rounding up oft 1e road from Mac- iean’s Mill towards the Main Western Road. Same day, it 3, p. m., the Road from Maclean's,Mill to Barlow's. —Sales to ceinmence at Maclean‘s‘Mill.

On Tuesday, the 23d, at 10, a. m., repairing the Main Western Road—Sale to commence at the \Vest end of the new Road leading from the Western Road to Mac- Iean's Mill. v

At Lot 9, on Friday, at 10, a. m., the Road from Alex- tinder Macdonald's towards the Grand Dyke. Same day, 'at 12 o'clock, noon, the opening and levelling the Road in the rear of Alexander and Archibald Macdonald's Farms. ’

On Monda , the 29th, at 9, a. m., repairing the Road and Bridges ruin the Division Line of Lots 7 and 8, to- wards Leech’s, Lot 8.

On Tuesday, the 30th, at 9, a. m., the opening and re- pairing the Road, and repairing and making Bridges through Lpt 7—Sales to commence at the Division Line near Edmund Dumvill’s.

Approved Security will be required for the fulfilment of each Contract. > , JOSEPH HIGGINS, Commissioner. Egmont Bay, 26th May, 1840. ‘

ROAD DISTRICT, No. 3. THE repairs of Roads and Bridges in the

above District will be Let by Auction, at the under- meritioned times and places, viz: '

On Tuesday, the 16th instant, at 10 o'clock, a. m., the re-building of the Bridge over Jamieson‘s Creek, Indian River—immediately ,after, the repairing of the Bridge iiear Boriliwait’s Mill; at l o'clock,p. m.,-repair- ing ofthe Road through New Dumfries Settlement; and at 4 o’clock, same day, turnpiking of the Road from Travellers' Rest to Lot 17.

And on the following day (Wednesday), at 10 o’clock, a. m., repairing of the Margate Road—sale to commence at Smith’s ; and onwards, at 12 o’clock, noon, same day, repairing of the Irishtown Road—sale to commence at the Cross-Roads; and at 3 o’clock, p. m., repairing of the Town Road, from Barrett’s to Queen’s County line.‘

And on the subsequent day, at l0 o’clock, a. m., rai- sing of the Bridge near Surgeon Cruffer‘s; immediately after, repairing of the Bridge near David \Valker's late residence; and at 20‘clock, p. m., repairing oftlie Bridge near John Stewart‘s, Indian River; and at 4 o’clock, m., same day, turnpiking the Indian River Road—so e to commence at the Cha el.

And on Monday, the 2d instant, at 10 o’clock, a. m., .repairing of the Road from New London towards the Darnley Bridge—sale to commence at Benjamin Thomp- son’s; and at 12 o’clock, noon, repairing of the Darnley Bridge; and at 3 o’clock, p. m., same day, repairing of the Royal! Roads—sale to commence at the Church; and imme iately afler, the repairing of the Charlotte- town Road.

Ample security will be required for the faithful fulfil- ment of each contract that may be let.

P. S. MACNUTT,

Commissioner. Darnley, June 2d, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 5. THE Subscriber will Let by Auction, to the

lowest bidders, the following Contracts, viz :—

On Tuesday the 16th of June next, the improving of the Road from New Glasgow to Fyffe's Ferry—sale to commence at Michael Harrington’s, at Ten o‘clock, fore- noon. And at? o'clock, same day, the improving of the Road from Haslem's to Grenville Mills, commencing at mid Mills.

And on Wednesday the 17th, the extending the Road from Graham’s Road to Burns's Settlement,Lot 67, corn- rrnenoing at or near Dennis Dun's, at 10 o'clock, a. in.

And on Thursday the 18th, the repairing and improv- 'in Anderson's Road, from the Scotch Settlement tow~ arss Bedeque, commencing at the County Line, at 12 o’clock. And‘at 2 o‘clock, the improving ofthe Road

. from the Scotch Settlement. to Johnston’s.

And on Friday the 19th, at 9 o'clock, a. m., the repair- ing the Western Road, from Johnston's to the County Line, beginning at Johnston’s.

Also, on Saturday the 20th, at 12 o’clock, noon, the completin the Bridge over Matthewson’s Mill-darn. And at 3o'clocfi, p. m., the building ofa Bridge over the Tun- ner's Brook, (Wheatley River.)

On Monday the 22d, at 10 o'clock, a. m., raising Mar-- tin Murphy’s Hollow, Irishtown.

Bonds, with one or more sufiicient sureties, will be re- quired for the due performance of each contract. Parti-

culars made known at the time of Sale. , WILLIAM M’NEILL, Commissioner. Commissioner‘s Office, Cavendish, } ~ -

May 14th, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 6. HE Subscriber will, on Monday the 15th

day of June next, at 9 o’clock, forenoon, let by Auction, on the s at, the repairing the Bridge at M‘Naught’s, Crapaud‘; and same d. at 11 o’clock, the repairing the Bridge on Howett’s Milidam, Crapaud. And on Wednesday, the 17th June, at 10 o’clock, forenoon, the repairing of Mabey’s Bridge, on the Tryon Road; same day, at Twelve o’clock, the building a Brid e on Sawyer’s Creek, Lot 30; also, someday, at flo'cIock, the building a Bridge on the road from Alexan- der M‘Fad en’s, towards Bonshaw; and the same day, at 5 o’cloc , the opening part of the New Road from Mabey’s to Tod’s Mill. V And. on Friday, the 19th ‘June, at 9 o’clock, forenoon,

the building a Bridge on’Dixon’s Mill-dam, Bannockburn ‘ Settlement; and the sameday, at 12 o’clock, the repair-

in the road where most wanted, from Poplar Island to ‘ le—sale to commence at Pye’s. ' ‘ " Security will he required-fir the dueperlbrmancs of

each contract. . -. , , THOMAS TOD, Commissioner.- Commissioner's Office, Sable, 26th May, 1840. ' DISTRICT No. 14.. , - .

HE Subscriber will Let by Auction, to the V lowest hidden, on Tuesday the 23dday of June

v nextfleveml miles of the Road leadin from Head of

Cardl an to Mount Stewart ; ‘alsoIsevera Bridges on the some ism—talc to commence at Ten o‘clock, forencon,

501‘ i a a“: Burton's, at the head ot‘Csrdi a.

Ample security will; be required or the faithful perfor.

mecca of such contract. 7 ' ' THOMAS OWEN, Commissioner.

Cardigan, 25th May, 1840.

,Lake Bridge.

~ DISTRICT No. 13. ‘ THE Sale by 'Auction of the repairs of Roads and-Bridges in‘the above District will take place as follows, viz- :— ‘

On Monday the 15th day ofJune next, at the hour of Te 11 o‘clock, forenoon, the repairing the Road from Col- ville. Bay to the Portage Road, South side—sale to coni- mence at Little Harbour. Same day, at 2 o’clock, the repairing and straightening the Road from the Portage Road to the-East Point, So'uthfide. ' _’

And on Tuesday the 16th day ufJ-nne, at the hour of Ten o’clock, forenoon, on the spot,the repairing the North Same day, at 12-o’clqclty’v‘the’lrepairing the Road lately opened between the Eastl’pin't Chapel and Surveyor’s ,lnlet. Same'day, at‘2v“o'olock‘, on the pot, the repairing the Priest Pond Bridge; ‘ 0

And on Wednesday the l7th‘day ofJune,at the hour ofTen o’clock, forenoon, on the spot, the repairing Bear River Bridge. Same da ', at 12 o’clock, on the Spot, re- pairing the Hay River Bridge. Same day, at 2 o’clock, p. m., the repairing the abutments of Big Pond Bridge; and immediately after, the repairing the Road through Lot 45—sale to commence at Huin M‘Eacliorn‘s Mill.

'Aiid on Thursday the 18th day ofJune, at the hour of Ten o’clock, forenoon, the repairing the Road from the Lot 45 Road to Souris Mills. Same day, at 12 o'clock, repairing the Road from Souris Mills to the line Road, between Lots 43 and .44 ; and immediately after, the re- pairing the Road from Souris Mills to the Souris Iligh Road—the sale ofthe whole to commence at the Mills.

And on Saturday the 20th day ofJune, at the hour of Ten o‘clock, forenoon, on the spot, the raising the Bridge at the French Mill Creek, Rollo Bay.

Approved security will be required for the fulfilment of each- Contract.

‘ JOHN MACGOWAN, Commissioner.

Commissioner's Office, Souris,

May 15th, 1840. }

DISTRICT No. 14. _ THE Subscriber Will let by Auction, to the

lowest bidders, on the respective Roads where the work is to ho peiformed, the following public work:

On Tuesday, the Sixteenth day ofJune, he will com- mence at the Meeting'House, at Brudonell River, at Ten o’clock, forenoon, and Let the repairing of the Road frcin Maclaren’s to Montague River; and immediately after, he will Let the repairing of the Road from Montague River to Brudcnell Point Road, at D. Robertson‘s ; and at Twelve o'clock, he will Let the repairing ofthe Road from Montague Bridge, sale to commence near the Burnt Bridge; and immediately after, he will Let the Building ofa Bridge. on the new Line of Road leading from the last mentioned Road to the head of Montague River ; and also the repairing and opening part of the said new Road leading towards the Murray Harbour Road.

On Wednesday, the Seventeenth day ofJunc, he will commence at Georgetown, at Ten o'clock, and Let vari- ous jobs on the Georgetown Road ; and at One o’clock, the same day, he will Let the completing of the Eighteen- mile-bruok ridge ; immediately after, he will Let art of Buck's Road—sale to commence where the wor of last year ended.

On the following day, Tliursda , he will Let part of the Road leading from the head of ardigan to St. Peter’s, sale to commence at Ten o'clock, at the Six-mile Tree; immediately after, he will Let port of the Road leading from head ofCardigan to Launching Place; and at Two o’clock, the same day, he will Let part of the Road lead- ing from Cardigan‘Forry to the head ofGrand River, sale to take place near God’s Mill ;'and immediately after, he will Let part of Grand River Road, sale to take place near Macdonald’s,Graiid River. \

Security will be required for each contract. \ THOMAS OWEN,

Commissioner.

Cardigan, 25th May, 1840. LAND ASSESSMENT.

Treasurer’s Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June lst, 1840.

IN pursuance of the Act of the General As-

sembly ofthis Island, made and passed in the Seventh Year oftlie Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled An Act for levying rm. Assessment on all Lands in this Island—I do hereby publicly notify the Owners or Occupiers of Land within this Island, for which the annual Assessment, charged thereon by the said recited Act, of Four Shillings, lawful money oftliis Island, for every Hundred Acres of wilderness or unim- proved Lands contuined iii the several Townships, and the several Islands belonging thereto; and the sum of Two Shillings for every Hundred Acres of cultivated or improved Land in the said several Townships and Is- lands as aforesaid; and the sum of Four Shillings for each and every uncultivated or unimproved Town Lot, Pasture Lot, Common Lot and Water Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty of Charlottetown; and the sum of Two Shillings for each and ever cultivated or improved Town, Pasture, Common, and ater Lot as aforesaid ;

.-and the sum of Two shillings and eight-pence for each a,

and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot, and Water Lot,graut- ed in the Towns and R0 alties' of Georgetown and 'Princetown ; and'the sum of One shilling and four~pence for each and every cultivated or improved Town, Pas- ture, and W'ater Lot, granted in the said last-mentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a loss quantity ; and the sum of One penny per acre on each and every acre of cultivated or improved Land in the Royall ofGeorgetown, called reserved Lands ; and the sum 0 Two-pence per acre on each and every acre of such Lands as may be deemed uncultivated or unimpro- ved Lands, is payable, that unless the Assessment forthe current year be paid into my hands, or the hands of my Deputies, on or before the wenty-secnnd of December, 1840,1sliall, on the last day ofthe next Hilary Term, in Cliarlottetotvn, make Proclamation of all such Lands as shall then be in arrear for non-payment of the sums charged thereon, agreeably to the directions oftlie said Act. J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Oflice,.June lst, 1840. IN compliance with the prov1Sions of the Act of the General Assembly, for levying an Assessment on all Lands within this Island,.I have appointed the fol- lowing persons to be Receivers of the said Assessment: Prince County. Joseph Pope, Bedeqne. Thomas C. Compton, St. Eleanor’s. James Yeo, Port Hill. , Thomas M‘Nutt, Princetown Royalty. Queen’s County, James Pidgeon, New London. Thomas Fairhairn, Sable. . Solomon ,Desbrisay, Charlottetown. Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast. _ King’s. County. John Jardine, St. Peter's.’ ’ Alexander Macdonald,’ St. Margaret’s. William S. Macgowan, Souris. Hugh Macdnnald, Three Rivers. J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

PUMPS AND WELLSn-Charlottetown.

EALED TENDERS for keeping in repair the Public PUMPS of Charlottetown for one year, commencing the Fifteenth of June instant, will be re- ceived by the Subscriber until Saturday the Thirteenth instant, at (i-o’clock, p. m. Tenders to mention the names of two persons willing to become bound ibr the due fulfilment ol‘tlie contract. CHARLES BINNS. Jun., Chairman.

June lst, 1640.

GEORGETOWN ASSESSMENT. ‘

NOTICE is .hereby given, that the Assessors

of Go‘brgetown have levied an AssessMent for the Current year, ofSix Shillings and Eight-pence, on unim- prove’d LotS, and Three Shillings and Four-pence on improved Lots, in the said Town. -

/ JOHN THOMSON, Collector. Georgetown, 24th May, 1840.

DESCRIPTION of DESERTERS from Her ‘ Majesty‘s 37th Regiment, quartered at Charlotte- town, Pi'irice Edward Island, May 16th, 1840. ‘ Private Nicholas Fitzgerald, deserted on the IGlh May—age, twentyvthree years—size, five feet six inches and three quarters—dark face, .brown eyes, brown hair —pock marked—dress, at the 'time of desoriion, trow- scrs, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick. Private Patrick Hayes, deserted on the 16th‘May— age. twenty-live years—size, five feet eight inches and a liaIf—swartliy liead,grey eyes, brown hair—dress, at the

time of desértion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a »

native of Limerick.

Private William Aliern, deserted on the 16th May— age, twenty-two years—size, five feet six inches and three quarters—sallovt head, grey eyes, brown hair— dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick.

Private John Sullivan, deserted on the 16th May—- age, twenty-three years—size, five feet eight inches-— brown eyes, red hair—dress, at the time of dcsertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—u native of Tralee, County of Kerry. '

'Any person apprehending Deserters, or who shall give such information as may lead to their apprehension, will lie ontillcd to receive at the Treasury oftliis Island the sum of Five Pounds for each deserter, over and above the reward allowed ‘by the Articles of War. And any person found harbouring, concealing, or assisting any dcserter from Her Majesty's service, is liable to pay for every such offence the sum of Twenty Pounds.

The bounty given by the Secretary at \Varis Two Sovereigns for each man taken up.

A. LANE,

Captain and Town Major.

LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. OLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber,

in either of the above departments, on the most reasonablerterms.

‘ CHARLES YOUNG, flgent of the “ Erin” and “ ALLIANCE” Insurance Companies. Charlottetown, Dec. 11, 1838.

TEMPERANCE ESSAY.

T a General Meeting of the Charlottetown

Temperance Society, held on the 61h April inst. it was unanimously—

RESOLVED, That a Committee be appointed, to provide a fund, and make the necessary arrangements for offering a Prize for the best Essay upon the subject of the Traffic in Ardent Spirits, as bearing upon the civil, political, domestic, moral and physical interests of this Colony—such Essay to be the production ofa member ofa Temperance Society.

In conformity with the above Resolution, the Com mittee beg leave to acquaint the Friends of Tempe- rance, that Subscription Lists for the purpose of raising a Fund for the object mentioned in the said Resolution, are now lying for signature at the Stores of Mr. Pciike, Mr. C. \Vclsh, and Mr. ’I‘. Desbrisay, Queen Street; at Mr. John Bovyer's, Richmond Street; M r. George Beer’s, Eggs Square, and at the Colonial Herald Printing

ce.

COMMISSION BUSINESS.

HE Subscriber begs leave to announce to

his friends, and the public at large, that he has commenced business as an Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, at ‘tbe Village at the extremity of Batburst Bridge, very near the premises occupied by Gilniour, Rankin, 6L Co.—-w~lsere'orders will be tliaokfully receiv- ed and business of trust carefully attended to. From his long residence in Batliurst, and general acquaintance with the business of the country, he flutters himself, that implicit confidence will be reprised in his punctua- lity and desire to promote the interests ofliis custom-

ers. I ' WILLIAM DEACUN, Bathurst, Bay de Clialeur, N. 13. Feb. 4,1840. .

CAUTION TO LUMBERERS.

LL Persons found trespassing upon any of the Estates of the Right Honorable the Earl of SELKIRK, in this Island, by cutting timber, or other- wise, will. be prosecuted with the utmost rigour ofthe Law. Tenants requiring Timber for Farm Buildings, &c. must apply to the subscriber. _ W. DOUSE, Land Agent.

CAUTION.

- LL Persons are hereby cautioned against cutting or carrying away Timber, or Wood ofany description, from that part of'I‘ownsliip No. 43, belong- ing to the Estate ofthe latc Honorable William Towns- liend, deceased, if they wish to avoid law and law

t . . cos 8 CHARLES WORREI.L, ,Mortgugee' in possession.

Farm at Little York for Sale.

’ HE Leasehold Interest in that extensrve and T valuable vFflRM, at Little York, at prysont occupied by the subscriber (who intends leaving the lsland),co'ni- prisin 180 acresol‘excellcnt Land—100_acres of which are cleared, and in a high state ofcultivation. There are tilvo Dwelling Houses, two Barns, and other Buildings, together with an inexhaiistible‘»well of excellent water, am, on the premises. The whole Farm is enclosed with a good, substantial Fence,

ALso, ,

The Crop, consisting of15 acres potatoes, 10 do. wheat, 18 do. Oats, and 40 do. Meadow.‘ '

.The Live Stock, ‘90., consisting of 4 horses, 18 head of horned cattle, 20 slie‘ep and lambs, a lot of pigs}, &c.: 2 carts, l plough, 1 pair ofHarrost, &c. &c., Wlll also be disposed of: ' GEORGE WEST.

Little York, 30th May, 1840.

[No. 150.

SPRING IMPORTATIONS for 1840. : Ex Barques flrgyle, from Waterford, Ambassador, from Liverpool, and John Craig, from London. Y the above recent arrivals, the Subscriber has recgived " A Large Assortment of BRITISH MAN UFA 0 TUR ES,

comprising every article in his usual very general line of business—which he offers on reasonable terms, for cash only.

N. B.—A few gallons of very superior old Cork Whis-

key—a. prime article. DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840. y -

NEW GOODS. ‘

H E Subscriber has received his SPRING

supply of V ». . G 0 OD \S,

by the barque John Craig, from London, '

which, tbgether with his former Stock on hand, make a large and general assortment. All of which he intends elli-ng very low, for cash only.

15th May, 1840. D. REDDIN.

NEW GOODS, FROM ENGLAND DIRECT.

EORGE HEARD begs leave to acquaint

I the Inhabitants of Charlottetown and the Island in general, that he has taken a Shop in the house occu-‘ pied by Mr. James Kelly, Cooper, Queen’s Square, and nearly opposite the Court House, where he offers for sale an extensive and fashionable assortment of GOODS, consisting of—

Lydiard's best London Prints, (newest fashion),

A. large assortment of fancy straw and Dunstable Bonnets. '

Silk and Velvet do. (various colours.)

British, German and French Lace.

Muslins and Merinos; Merino Cloaks.

Ribbons; Muslin Collars and Habit Shirts.

Gentlemen's and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes.

Ready made Clothes and Shirts.

Superfine London Hats.

An assortment ofStiifl‘ordsliire Ware.

Saddles and Bridles; Knives and Forks.

Carpenters’ Tools ; Fowling Pieces, Gunpowder and Caps; Nails of various kinds.

A quantity of Ship's Stores.

An excellent Turning Lathe.

Grindstories, Turkey do.

About 200 vols: second-hand Books, including th'ef London Encycloptediu, in 22 vols. 8vo. The above articles will be disposed of at a very low rate. .

May 21, 1840.

GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, a... JUST received by the Subscriber, per Brig

Alice, from England, ageneral supply of GARDEN and FiELD SEEDS, GARDEN TOOLS, &c. doc. .

GEORGE WELDON. Queen Square, May 15th, 1840.

OHN JURY, Clock and Watch Maker;

Jeweller, &c. having imported large Table Glass for

Picture Frames, Clocks, &c. will be able to attend to any or ers he may receive for those articles.

MOFFAT’S VEGETABLE LIFE. MEDICINES. HESE Medicines are indebted for their