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In the House of Assembly, Thursday, January 30, 1840. RESOLVED, That no Petition praying aid for Roads

. and Bridges, or for any object ofa local or private nature, be rccetved after Thursday the 20th day of February next.

Onusnan, That the above Resolution be inserted in tho different Newspapers published in Charlottetown.

By Order, \V. CULLEN, Clerk.

BEDEQUE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY GR.AIN SHOW. THE following Premiums for the competition of Grain

will take place on Friday the 20th March, at the house. of Mr. Thomas Hooper, at the hour of Ten o'clock. Competition open to all persons, reserving, that any person taking a prize, not connec- ted with the Society, shall become a member ofthe same.

For the best Wheat, - - £l 0 0

2d do. - - - 0 15 0

_ 3d do. - - - - 0 10 0

For the best four-rowed Barley, 1 0 0

2d do. - - - - O 15 0

3d do. - - - 0 10 0

For the best Black Oats, - ~ 1 0 0

2d do. - - - 0 15 0

3d do. - - - - 0 10 0 For the best sample Timothy Seed, not less

than 1 bushel, 7- - 0 1" 0

2d do. - - - s 0 10 0

The Grain to be ofthe growth of 1889,«and each sack to contain out less than two bushels. .

The following gentlemen are appointed Judges z—Messrs. Isaac Schurman, Joseph Black and James Wright.

The Secretary.will attend at the house appointed, the day previous, from 10 o‘clock, a. m. to 3p. In. to receive the satnpes. 1\o samples will be received on the day ofexhibition.

JOHN CRAIG, Secretary.

Bedequc, Jan. 20, 1840.

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-BOOKS MISSING“ IIITTY on Prerogative is missing from the Libra- ry of the House of Assemblv; also, a volume of Lardner‘s ‘C clopedia, treating on Geology. Vhoever may be in possession -olyeither of the above, will please return them immediately. S. DESBRISAY, Librarian. Jan. 29, 1840.

NEW STORE. ,

‘ HE Subscriber begs leave to inform the Public

that he has Commenced business in his house, opposite Mr. Dennis Reddin's Store, in Queen's Street, and offers for sale a large and well selected assortment of GOODS suitable for the season, cheap, for cash or Island produce, viz z—Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, i’etershams, Pilot Cloth, Buckskins, Flushings, Mole- skins, Carpeting, Hearth Rugs, Counterpancs, Homes uns, Silks, Satin, Merinos, Printed Cottons, Ladtcs‘ Shawls, ‘lan- nels, Bed Ticks, Muslins, Ladics' Veils, Gloves, Cotton Ilose, Ta- ble Cloths, Gauze Handkerchiefs, white and brown Cottons, Rib- Bands, Silk Plush, Silk Velvet, &c.

HJRDWJRE—Bar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel; a large assortment of Cutler’, Earthenware, Glass and 'I‘inware, Sole Leather, Shoe Th! , Cod Lines, 65c.

GROCERIES—Rurn, Brandy, Gin, Wine, Confectipnary, Tea, Sugar,‘ Tobacco, prime Havana churs, Candles, Soap, Molasses, Lamp Oil, Digby Herrings, Alspice, Pickles, Pepper, doc. (Sec.

‘ also. 140 Bolts of Canvass, from No. l to 6 ; 3000 bushels fine Liver-

] Salt and Labrador Herrin s. W ' 3 JOHN DAVIS, jun. Nov. 18th, 1839.

HE Subscriber has received his Fall Supply of GOODS, and will dispose ofthem at a small advance, for prompt payment.

OATS !' OATS 1! OATS!!!

Wanted, 2000 bushels good Oats, for which cash will be iven. JOHN M‘G LL.

Charlottetown, 7th Dec. 1830.

NEW STORE AT GEORGETOWN. LEXANDER. TAYLOR informs the public that lte

has commenced business in the store lately occupied by A. Macdonald, Esq., at Georgemwn, with a very extensive and well assorted stock of General filerchandizc.

The above stock of Goods was purchased under circumstances, and will be disposed ofat prices, which must c_ntitle the proprietor to a share of public patronage, and_to its inspection the community are respectfully invited. ‘ .

Mr. Taylor will give the highest market prices for Country Produce.

Georgetown, 17th December, 1839.

D. & C. MURRAY, White 6‘ Blacksmiths, Furriers, 45%., RESPECTFULLY inform the Public, that they have

commenced the above trades, in all their Branches, in King

Street, next ‘door west ofthe residence ofthe late SolicitorGencral (Mr. Lawson), where they will eat-cute, at the shortest notice, and on reasonable Terms, all sorts of Mill Work, Edge Tools, Gig, Cur, rflleigh, Farming, House dc Ship work ofevcry description, Iron flute; and Palisades, Horse Shaeing, Veterinary, 614:. &c. «to.

N. B. Iron Axletrees made to order.

February 7th 1840.

m LET, M immediate possession given, AT commodious Dwelling House and Shop fronting Water-street and Pownal-street, in Charlottetown, ' the occupation of Mr. \Villiatn Nichols, Merchant. 0 last mentioned premises to be given on the First day ot October . '-

l'or terms. and u

Arron" Gussu. Charlottetown, 1“ 8°?“

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Persons found trespassing Ali‘s“ of the Ri t Honorable the Ear Island by cutting tint r, or otherwrse, wrl_l'be sh. otaiost rigour of the Law. Tenants requiring

' ' ti . t I to the subscriber. “a... e mm "’9 , \V. DOUGH, Lind A

particulars, inquire at the Office of the

Charlottetown, January 10, 1840.

* mnemce warren. HE subscriber wants an APPRENTICI for the Mills 3t Cuthbcrt'l, in the vicinity of Charlottsttwn. None need

only without unesceptionsbls reference as twhixglt-NTOSH.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1840.

Summary of Nttnn.

Luca FROM Encore—Liverpool dates to the ISth. December have been received at St. John, N. B. per ship British American, front Liverpool in 44 days. The price of Timber had declined 2d. per foot in the Liverpool Market, and new vessels from £1 to £2 per ton. Cotton was also falling. Apprehensions were entertained of a desperate attempt to rescue the Chartist prisoners on trial at Monmouth; some of the papers recommend holding the trial at Westminster Hall, and removing the indictments into the Court of Queen’s Bench ;-—-the Chartist papers, it is said, have openly advised the assassination of witness- es to prevent conviction. A pension of £2000 a year, so nobly deserved, is to be granted to Lord Seaton—Slr John Colhorne. The Thames Tunnel is being completed at the rate ofS feet per week. ‘ It is confidently asserted that the Flag Promotion on the Queen’s mariage, will in- clude all the Captains of 1806-7, making about 24 addi- tional Flags to the active List.’ Portsmouth C/Ironiclc. The dispute between the King of Hanover and his sub- jects seems to be as violent as ever; it being reported that the King wanted to dissolve the Assembly of the Estates, several towns, and among the rest Hanover itself, have re- solved to elect new deputies. Ofthe Egyptian question nothing definite is known; the Porte has made the follow- ing declaration—“ The Porte is resolved to act only in concert with all, or at least the in ority ofthe Powers, and in no case to place itself under Ilia: influence of a single Power.” M. Galle, assistant to the Berlin observatory, discovered on the morning of Dec. 3, 1839, a new Cornet in the constellation Virgo. War between England and Burmah was still apprehended—the British Envoy at Ava was not received in his public capacity. A dreadful earthquake had happened at Ava; every building and pagoda of brick was prostrated, and many lives l05t. The London Markets, at the latest dates, presented no feature ofimportance; British Plantation Produce was firm, and induced the hope of an improved trade; Coffee was in great demand, and some qualities advanced 35. per cwt. during the week.

UNITED STATES.

Asrenrcau News—It is stated that Mr. Fox, the Bri- tish Minister at \Vashington, has made a communication to the American authorities, stating that any renewal of attacks on the Canadian frontier by American citizens, will be considered tantamouat to a declaration of war. The British Queen steamer had not arrived at New York January 25th, and considerable anxiety was manifested on her account ; she had then been out, it is supposed, from 2'2 to 25 days. / ’ ‘3'

Com:nr:ss.—In the Senate on Friday, the resolutions of- fcrcd by Mr. Williams, calling on the President {or copies of correspondence with the British Government, the British Minister at Washington, and the Government of Maine, in relation to the disputed territory were agreed to ; and also the resolution offered by Mr. Rriggles, call- ing for information of what had been done in the matter. Mr. Buchanan, Chairman of the Committe of Foreign re- lations, thus expressed himself when the resolutions above alluded to were under discussion 2—“ Allow me,” said Mr. B. “to make one general remark before I take my seat. 1am “very apprehensive that we may have serious difficulties with the British authorities before the close of this controversy. My earnest desire is, therefore, that our proceedings may be marked with such justice, modera- tion, and firmness as to justify us in the eyes of all man- kind. A contest must be avoided if this be possible con- sistently with national honor ; and then if it should be for- ced upon us, we shall be a united People.”

On the 23d Jan. the Vice President presented tothe Senate a message from the President of the United States in relation to the Boundary question, and in answer to the resolutions of inquiry adopted by the Senate last week. The message was made up of a correspondence between the Secretary of State, the British Minister and the Gover- nor of Maine, and has excited some interest, from the fact that the Secretary of State demands the enforcement of the agreement between General Scott. the Governor of Maine, and the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. The British Minister, in his letter to the Secretary of State, did not feel authorised to command the withdrawal ofthe troops; but he says he has laid the application be- fore the Home Government. Mr. Forsyth expects that the Home Government will see the necessity of complying wrth the terms of the agreement, and that the troops will be withdrawn.

FEARFUL Quantum—Another dreadful occurrence, in- volving loss of many lives, happened in the U. States’ wa- ters. The Lexington left .New York for Providence on the 13th of January, with between 100 and 200 passen- gers; a large quantity of Cotton was on deck. About four hours after starting, at 7 o’clock in the evening, and when about two miles from “ Eaton's Neck,” the Cotton took fire near the smoke pipe. The boat was immediately directed towards the shore, and her three boats hoisted out. The speed of the boat caused the swamping ofthe boats, and soon after her engine gave way. She was thus unmanageable, and on fire, of a winter’s night, nearly two miles from the shore. A more appalling Situation .can scarcely be imagined. As an only and dreadful resource, many pfthe passengers committed themselves to the deep, on boxes, bales 0 Cotton, and other floating materials. One passenger, Capt. Hilliard, who adopted this alterna- tive, and who describes the scene, was picked up at 11 o'clock next morning by the Sloop Merchant. Another Who was on the same bale with Hilliard, perished during the night. Two others. a fireman and the pilot of the at, were picked up by the sleep; and it was believed these werethe only survivors. It is matter of asteri- thst any could have survived the dreadful expo- s boat drifted up the Sound with the tide, and

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADVERTISER..-;

' is stated that Sir George Arthur is going home, and that

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sank about three o’clock. Several attempts were made to reach the sufferers, from the shore, but none ofthe eli'orts appear to have been successful, except by the Sloop Mer- chant. .

Captain Hilliard states that he heard the cry of fire, ran on deck, and saw the fire bursting through the wood work. The captain of the boat was at the wheel steering tbr shore. An unsuccessful attempt was made to rig the fire engine. About 20 persons leaped into each boat, and lowered them down ; they filled immediately. ' The Life-boat was thrown over, caught the water wheel, and was lost.

A notice subsequent to that from which we'glsae the above, is subjoined :—

Arvo'ruca Summon—The steamboatStatesman which was despntched on Thursday morning by the proprietors ofthe Lexington, to cruise in the sound in search o'fbo- dies and the trunks of the passengers, has returned this morning, having searched the shore of Long Island, a disc tancc, taking into consideration the depths of the bays and inlets, of nearly ninety miles. Fivebodies have been re. covered, three of which were taken from the quarter boat, found ashore, but little damaged, at a place called Miller’s landing ; near which place the second mate of the Lex- ington, David Crowley, drifted ashore upon a cotton'bale on Wednesday evening, having been forty-eight hours ex- posed to the severity of the weather, after which Ire made his way through large quantities of ice and snow, before gaining the beach,- and then walked three quarters ofa mile to the nearest house. llis fingers and both feet were fro- zen as stilf as marble, and he was without coat or hat. The frozen part of his feet and hands, by being immersed in cool and lake-warm \vaicr, had become soft and much swollen, and what the result would be was doubtful.

Paovrxcrat. Newe.—C.t:vaoas.—A strong Address to Her Majesty and the Imperial Parliament, against the measures of the Governor General for the Union ofthe Up- per aud Lower Provinces, has been numeroust signed in Quebec, and transmitted to England. Mr. Hagerman, Attorney General of Upper Canada. is to have a seat on the Bench, to make room for the Sol. General, Mr. Draper. Mr. Baldwin has been made Sol. General. 1t

ChiefJustice Stewart, oI'Lowcr Canadahwill administer the Government, until the appointment ofa new Lient. Governor from home. The Clergy Reserve Bill passed the House ofAssembly, on Wednesday, the 15th ofJan. uary, by a vote 01'28 to 15.

MOST IMPORTANT MESSAGE.

C. Pours-n Tuoursos. .

In answer to the address of the House of Assembly, of 13th Den-ember, respecting: communicating: receivcdrfrorn Hf Majesty's principal Secretary of State, on the subject of responsib e Govern- ment, the Governor General regrets tlitit it is not in his power to communicate to the House of Assembly any despntches upon the sub‘cct referred to.

ho Governor General has received her Majesty's commands to administer the Government of these Provinces in accordance with the Well understood wishes and interests of the people, and to pay to their feelings, as expressed through their representatives, the deference that is justly due to them. These are the commands nfllcr Majesty—and these are the views on which Her Majesty's Government desires that the Administration of these Provinces should be conducted, and it will be the earnest and anxious desire of the Governor General to discharge the trust committed to him in accordance with these rinciplcs.

Toronto, January 14,] 40.

New BRUNSWICK.—Tlle Honorable Thomas Baillie, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and Surveyor General of the Province, has resigned. A public Meeting was held at Miramichi, 91h January, to petition the Legislature to erect a light home on Point Escuminac. There had been another fire at St. John, in Carleton Street, supposed to have been caused by some dissolutc character’s—three houses were burned. The Legislature was opened by a long speech from Sir John Harvey, on the 28th ult. His Excellency congratulated the Legislative body upon the flourishing state of the Province—recommended that, the care and supervision ofthe great roatls should be com- mitted. if only as an experiment, to salaried officers ap- pointed by and responsible to the Executive Government ——has some valuable practical suggestions with reference to the coast and harbour fisheries, to submit to the Legis- lature,—-and a despatch to communicate, on the sub. ject of an exploration of the best litre for a canal, to connect the Bay of Fundy with the Gulph of St. Lawrence —His Excellency also‘states that he has to communicate a letter from the North American Colonial Association—s body which desires to purchase land in the province, and introduce into it a valuable class of settlers. The speech goes on to state that His Excellency Itascaused several ofthe frontier battalions of Militia to receive a certain degree of training and equipment during the past summer—and’con- cludes with a confident expectation that the Boundary question will be early, amicably, and finally adjusted-

, hoping that sentiments of moderation and forbearanceiruay

prevail on either side—Haltfaz Times. V Nova SCOTIA.——EXECIITIVE COUNCIL—Rasputin“: Govcaumnnr.—-On Monday, February 3, Mr.,Hon"e'sub- mitted the four Resolutions which are printed below; He spoke for about three hours in support of them, and was followed by Mr. Uniacke, briefly, against, and Messrs. Young and Forrester in their favour. On Tuesday the de- bate was resumed. Tomorrow will probably be occupied with the discussion. . Resolver], That it is the opinion of this Committee, that, for litany years, the best interests of this Province 1 been jeopardized, and itsprogress retarded, by the harmony between the difi'erent Branchespr merit; and the absence of that cordial':co' tween the Representatives of the Peopl conducted the local administration, \V this House, is highly desirable, if every British Colony, to which I