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is ‘ a ~ . ° : . a . ea a ¢ ha sleae . ‘ } School ; your sons and daughters, before they can become | of the institutions of British India, and the successful estab-| the dominant faction here at the last election; and as that teachers, must remain in Charlottetown five months, on great ha No School, and after they have

expenses, to attend the Normal School, : i hey hs : : : : , i etiw with thé th thaw defer . : : : in " ee —_— ' ‘ ' , ; any syp:pat! hem in their defeat.

oan their time (or rather lost it, at this Instituti.n, they |tegarded in any other light by the intelligent mind than as/ any sympathy with t ; are obliced to pay, in many instances, ** six shillings’? a week | the grea’ - - she *nable them to pass the Board Who |

to a private teacher, to enadl ea I aS darkened revior , Rent ¢ am * o os « ray tl ; : . lark« ons of > East, ¢ asa gis ep over the

E his that our Normal School is nota great ano- ™ “bd of the Ea , und as a o ant's st yet

lishment of commercial intercourse with Japan, cannot be ery was based upon falsehood, we cannot be expected to hay.

- . - ° . —_— — -_o-o commencement of European civilization in the long vse ia et aii SUPREME COURT. will say alter ' 3 y ; is nee The Term of this Court commenced in Charlottetown on maly’ If Mr Webster is not able to defend himself and his | eflete remains of barbarian isolation. school, he should endeavor at least to prevent his indisereet iends from exposing him and themselves to the contempt and sae oe he i f the publi . Savage to appease the manes of his ; fF Whet ca dias ee a ' st uttention was that of Ferguson vs. Whelan, in which the Some other writers in the Monifor allade to my letters, but | equa'ly brutal sire, and read with painful emotions the con- | ™S* #! il y g } i . . . aintift ¢ a tp 10 yy am : . they appear to be of so low, vular and rabid a nature that it) stantly recurring records of the helpless beings seized and plaintiff attempted to recover the amount of a promissory would be degrading to notive their scurrility and consequently } } they are treated with that sovereign ¢ mtempt which shall ; > of tl ee = i. - ee ' erergn cc nee ‘ . ‘urrence e party in whose possess’on it origi- be the portion of any future effusions of ‘* A Normal School | out the din of arms and their attendant bloodshed, appears to the full concurrence of the party ] o rig Student.”’ Dec. 24. A LOVER OF JUSTICE.

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vv sola w 5 1 « ) Vos of 16) a « ba 3; ee | t Se Afrres, althoush ib cleeddes ot ths Keenteebe of hemes Tuesday last, and a good deal uf business has been disposed of

since. In civil actions, the one which appeared to attract beings slaughterd by

sold into slavery—the gallant and the good Livingston, with- | 2 te, from which the defendant had taken his name with

re r { 2 2 ara be preparing the way most happily for the moral and social |"#!ly was, as. the agent for another, but who afterwards elevation of the tribes among whom his lot has been cast,— | SWindled his principal out of the note, and attempted to use

and from his published narratives we have abundant grounds | '* for his own advantage. We have not time Or space now to

Whereas the lat i. ram ware t publish the City for the belief that the long settled night of Central Africa %° into a detail of the facts. Suffice it tosay that the rascality ac ounts, as Was exp cted it would do, and, as is believed, the | Will soon be dispelled, and that an. law required suid accounts to be published, notwithstanding several communications in the papers, called upon the said Council to fulfi: the law in this respect : and whereas a report : : isin circulation that a new assessment is now laid on the | labors promises suc

f »); t 7 OX 4 > t} efend rhe eadex ntire change in the habits | f the claim was fully exposed by the defendemt, who pleaded . is : a ; | his own case, in opposition to the lon. Edward Palmar; and and modes of life of its people is on the eve of taking p'ace. " voy PE i , oe Every account we receive from the scene of the Missionary’s while the Court, and the vast audience which crowded it, “very accoun > receive on 1é€ Scene O ne MLISBionié i 8

h result, and with that result the accursed

citizens, to be forthwith collected,—the pre-ent Council is traffic in human flesh is doomed to cease. hereby respectiully requested to publish the City accounts, to Jet it be generally known what has been done wth the last oe : three year's assessment, that the citizens may th reby be en- | #Te4t present in a position of mutual antagonism on the couraged to pay the furéhcoming assessment Yours, A RATE PAYER. Charlottetown, Jan. 3, 1861.

| minifested a strong feeling against the attempted swindle, the jury returned a verdict, after a few moments’ consultaticn, in This reminds us that our neighbours of the United States mens of the defendant.

. On Friday, Saturday, and to-day, the Cowrt has been oc- cupied with tie trial of criminal causes. These have been of the asual stamp —larceny and assault ; and in one case assault

subject of slavery. The “ institution’? is a bane wherever it

exists, and whether we consider the effect of the system which | ‘ : with robbery on the person. An action for rape oceupied

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LAND COMMISSION ENQUIRY.

kidnapping and selling slaves has had on the people who are ; 7 2 tieg - ; ne i the time of the Court on Saturday, but at a late hour on the engaged in the base trade in Africa—how far it has retarded : : : : : al the night of that day the jury were discharged—not being Reaidiil the material prosperity of the coun'ry, and to what degree it rr : r - MEETING OF DELEGATES. i Co Mal, - i ieee, A Adens : i ; [The following resolutions, with the accompanying Address —or whether we look at the tone the existence of slavery has to the Commissioners, were adopted at a Meeting of the Dele

; : Z able to agree to a verdict. has kept its followers the very lowest in the scale of humanity : ; ok " We shall endeavour to ebtain a record of the whole pro- : : ‘ ; ; : lagi ceedings of the Court for our next paper. given to society in the slayeholding States of the Union—we , .

ith Septembe ‘ irese ‘ he Com- : k <etsaasiannantnmm th September last, and presented to the Com see but one and the same result emana’ing from one and tie

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gates on the *

: ; : : Levee at Governurent Hovsr.—Ilis Excellency the Lieu wissioners on the same or the following day ; but not having eeliency t sieut,

Same cause. c

. . : rovernor held a Levee at Government House on New Year's yet found their way into print amongst the reports of pro- — : ~ . use ¢ New Year's

We are sufficiently versed in history to remember that the aw Sie i ‘ . ceedings in the Commissioners’ Court, the Delegates have re- ay, and Mrs. Dundas graced the occasion by holding a

duration of republics has not been long—mutual jealousies a Drawing Room.

3 . t We understand that the Levee ws I] at- quested us to give them publicity. —Eprror Exawiner.] e understand that the Levee was well at

and conflicting interests have soon severed confederations into : : tended ; and we have no doubt that in the charmed circle of

At a mecting of the several Delegates, appointed on behalf independent petty states, having little or no bonds of union, of the Tenantry of this [sland from various parts of Queen's | and in toc many instances a rayed the former associates into and Priace Counties, assembled at the Globe Hotel in Char- lottetown, on the evening of Tuceday, the 25th instant, the following resolutions were ordered to be prepared by a Com- are) mittee appointed for the purpose, and wee unanimously ap- | ¢xists between the free and the Slave States on this question.

vrroved of at a subsequent meeting of the Delegates, on Wed- : ‘ One ne se : iainee the 26th Ssataial” Qo 5 7 a aeenehaeiadae wes lieceeradeaiine ais will be held at the Temperance Hall in this City on that day,

Ist. Resolred. That the D legates appointed on behalf of _ O wae Diast OF Winter, than Liberty to Slavery. Although at 2 o'clock, p.m. the people of this Island cannot but express their dissatisfaction | for years the people of the non-slaveh ding States have sub- | 7 at the course taken by the Govyernmeut in not assisting, to the extent they should, a full enquiry relating to the condition of the people of this Island with respect to the Leaseholl tenure, aed . but rather obstructing the enquiry, by allowing two members | Sugitive law have seen the poor victim w

the Drawing Room the fair lady who was its presiding genius nis had numerous devotees. rival and hostile communities.

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l here e: is neater : fF dignni a Now, there can exist no greater ground of disunion than [# The convention of Delegates appointed to meet in Char- ES gate p

' ie lottetown, on Taersday next, the 10th instant, as 2 lyertised, sight is not more antagonistic to darkness, the breath of sum-

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f the slave-hunter, and under tie operation of the) | A second tter from “ Nom de Plume,” addressed to His

Excellency the Lieut. Governor, has been reeeived.

mitted in mute indignation to the pol'ution of their soil by t}

the feet o

hose only crime

of t Executive (¢ yuncil, and the Col snial Secretary, who! was a desire to experience personally that all men were ,._. E ‘quirer,’’ on the subj ct of the Prinee’s bounty, has are all deeply interested in maintaining the claims of the , ai ils eal a ya ste been alsy received, and will appear in our next. P ; ‘ » porn equal, a HAVE i ui rT nie jursuilt _ = a Proprietors, to prejudice the interests of the people, by con- i dave an equal rignt tothe pursuit of—some get cies gees: stantly attendi g on the Commissioners, and advocating be- ting we read of in the yaunted declaration which is the

On Friday lust an anniversary service for the repose of the soul of the Rt. Rev. B. D. Macdonald, late Bishop of Char- lottetown, was performed at St. Dunstan’s Cathedral—a num-

fore them exclusively the cla:ms of the Proprietors; and the Delegates are of opinion that the Government have further shown their disregard for the feelings and wishes of the people, : with respect to the enquiry iv progress, by not fully and di- | not bear their fruit. finitely instructing the learned Counsel appointed on behzl of the t nantry to bring all the circumstances of their con- dition before the Royal Commissioners. ;

Qnd. Resolved, That the Delegates are firmly convinced | ‘ts present limits. Forthwith the hot blood of the s'aveholders that the questions at issue between landlord and tenant can

vor ba sat: le “r to seente the peace and contentme ; : of ‘thie “Col “ 7 i “ en eee iat as patriarchal relation of Master and Slays is exemplified in the titles and ¢laims of the landholders to the T waship lands in expulsion or murder of any one who may be supposed to be this Island; and they sincerely hope that the great powers with which Her Majesty’s Commissioners are clothed will be used for the at ainment of this object. moe.

érd. Resolred, That as sufficient time has not becn | not content with hanzin

Magna Charta of the R. public, carried back to the chain and le i

the lash, it was morally impossible that such incidents should

ber of Clergymen from yarious parts of the Diocese being present. His Lordship the Rt. Rev. Dr. MelIntyre officiated on the occasion.

The intelligenea and education of the Union avowed at the recent pres:dential election that Slavery should be kept within

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boils with indignation, and the humanizing influence of the Metanxcuory Deata.—While James, eldest son of William Orr. Esquire, of New Glasgow was chopping firewood alone in his father’s wood on Saturday last, the 29th ult., a dead branch, about twenty feet high on a tree which he was felling, infected with opinions unfavorable to Slavery and its ex en-, C#¥ght another tree and broke off, deseending upon the young . man’s head. When his younger brother, who was hauling the firewood home, returned nearly an hour afterwards, he : g ‘* the stranger within their gates,” | found him lying on the ground, dreadfully braised and covered allowed to enable the people to make known their views and |... of the Southern States have, in their sovereign capacity with blood, but able to speak. His brother had to return to opinions to Ler M .jesty's Commissioners, the said Commission- |’, sid ate ee ee : : we : *? the house,a distance of upwards of halfa mile,to procure assist ers be and are bereby respectfully requested to postpone their GeC4Fed their intention of seceding from th» Union, in the ance to take him home; and though medical aid was sent for

award, until, at a reopening of their Court in this Island, the cementing of which the chivalry of the South did once such to Charl »ttetown, and every means used for his recovery, he

To such a degree has this feeling been manifested, that

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PUBLIC LANDS.

TOWNSHIPS 28, 239, 40, 41, 42 and 43.

¥ TUEREAS many settlers on the above Townships were ;

unable to meet their engagements in November last : the Commissioner, desirous of avoiding expenses, and for the con-

venience of such persons, will attend on THURSDAY, the’ 24th day of Janvary inst., at 9a. m., at Mr Joun Pueran’s, |

Lot 39; on FRIDAY, the 25th, at Wipow Kennepy’s Lot 40; and on SATURDAY, the 26th, at Juun Surnercanp,Esguire’s, Head of St. Peter’s Bay,

CAUTION.— All such persons are hereby also notified, that unless payment is made on their respective accounts, all such lands of persons so in arrear will be Gazetted in accordance with the Act Vic. 16, cap. 18.

JOUN ALDOUS, Commissioner.

Office of Public Lands, January I, 1861,

CROWN LAND SALE, GEORGETOWN.

VV MEREAS several purchasers of Lots in Georgetown and Royalty having neglected to fulfil the conditions of sale, namely, * Payment vf purchase to be made by three

annual instalments ; the first payment to be made at the time

of sale, second and third payments in the two following years ;

and on non-fulfilment of condition, the d» posit (or payiment,) |

to be forfeited. and the Land may be re-suld.’*

Notice is hereby given that such Lots will be again

submitted to public competition on Monpay the 2lst Jancary, 1861, at 12 o’clock, a. m., at the residence of W. B. AITKIN, Esq. Georgetown, unless the amounts due thereon are previously paid.

TOWN LOTS.

No. 11, 4th Range, D.

Ne. 15,24 . da... F. No. 3 4th da. G. No. 16.34. .do.:. ¥, No. 4 4th do. G. a4 11.6 Oo No. 10, 4th do. G. No. 3,4th do. F. No 11.4th do. G. No. 5,4th do. F No 12 4th do. G. he. 9.4 Oe. .F. NO. Lo, Sen. 09... Gs i io. oo. 2 No. 7, 4th do. G. mo 3.0% te. Se No. 12, 4th duo. E, No.» 3, 2d « dos «G.

LOTS IN ROYALTY. Nos 53 64 87,112, 154, 168, 178, 211, 213, 219, 278, 281, 284 297, 298 and 209 Lots adjoining the Royalty—Nos 15 and 23. JOHN ALDOUS,

Office of Crown Lands, Jan 7, 1861. Comniissioner. PEISCATAQUA & Miarite Tnsurarce OF MAINE. STOCZ BeranrgTeaent:. Authorized Capital, $500,000. Capital Subscribed and Secured, $253,445.76.

Ifon. JOHN N. GOODWIN, Prest. OBED P. MILLER, Vice Prest. BHIPLEY W. RICKER, Secretary.

fire

DIRECTORS, | Hon. Joun N. Goopwix, Osep P. Minter, Sniprey W. Ricker,

Davip FareBanks, AxrNeR OAKES,

F. W. De Rocuemoyr.

Joun A. Patxe,

Fire Insurance on Dwellings, Furniture, Warehouses, Public Buildings, Mills, Manufactories, Stores, Merchandise, Ships in Port, or while building, and uther property. Inland Insurance on Goods to all parts of the country. Marine Insurance on Vessels, Vargo and Freight to all parts of tue World.

Pouicies Issuep AND FURTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED OF

J. 8S. CARVELL, Agent.

Charlottetown, January 7, 1861.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Co.

ly—ali papers. |

people may keve an opportunity to wake their views more expired in about thirty hours afterwards, perhaps not ‘m re

“way from the efsets of his wounds than fromethe’ exposure at this inclement season of the year, after he reecired them, before he esuld be conveyed to a place 0. comfort

his 18th year

service. Whether the present crisis will pass harm esaly, or the cloud, now no bigger tha

yenerally kpown, and thereby give further infurmation to the f vim esoOces.

4th. Resvlcred, That a copy of the forezoing Resolutions be communicated by address fo Ilis Excelleney the Lieutenant Gigvernor, and

na man’s hand, shall continue to grow till it bursts in vivlenee, which shell shaiter the confederacy into discordant and eo nparatively petty states,

ited in the same

‘nether copy to be commun

. ? ‘ . : ' s ha sattor of dicidvcal msanm*- and < ‘ Dt a

manner to Her Majesty's Commissioners ; and that the Edi-|™4y be matter of iudividsal opinion ; and if it should b tors of the Examiner and Js/ander be requested to publish said written of the Union that «the end is not y 2t,’’ we predict tesulutions.

Sh. Reseleed That Beni. Davies and James Howat, Esqrs., : be a cummitt:e to wait on His Ez ellezcy the Lieut. Governor | ¥°TY Question. and the Reyai (om iss oners, and offer ary further explana- tins they may j

sein proper, and te repert Sacir preevedings to this meeting.

Sicaed on behalf of the meetiag,

JUUN LORD, Chairman.

that sooner or later an angry disruy tion awaits it from ths

Our own Island has been, during the last year, the seene of

one or two events which, although, in view of the great na

tions and momentous questions in which they are interest

appeared dwarfed—yet, as to smajl men small things are

To the Honerall: John Hamilton Gray, the Honorable Joseph Hlowe, and John W. Ritchie, E quire, Her Majest /s Ligh Commussioners, &c., Fc., Fc.

great, are wortly of mention in a local journal.

Lhe visit of tiie Prines of Wales was an event to be remem- t + = . . " ‘ Hered, and we know will be borne in the recollection of our May it please your Excellencies,

We, the undersigned Delegates, having agreed to the en- closed resolutions, expressive ef ovr views on the Land ques- sha f @ : ae i ; :

: ; . ue son of ¢ poverelg [ Ir bi , e n 4 ief

die “see we sentiments of the people QB of our Sovereign, the heir to her throne. In a brief who seat us to

people as an incident which te im»gination “ annihi'ated

time and space," and made us happy in receiving as our guest lieye embody the ttead Your Wonourahble Court, respectfully |motice such as the present, we have nospaco to allude at request that Your Excellencies will take tuem into your wost any length to matters affect ng our local affairs. earnest considerativa, and oblige Your very otedient, Humble Servante, Bexsauin Daries Delegate for Lot 1, Cascumpee, Townships | the visit of the Pr nes of Wales, was the establishment of the Nos. 27 & 28

The princi- pal event in our history during the past year, in addition to

Court for enquiry into our land tenures

i We have frequently Anocvs McDexaLp, Lot 35 Joun Lorp, Lot 28 } : : : : : vf Jens Miisn Lochs Samm. Mowese. ich 68 called public attention to its nroceediags, and to the policy of | Jouy Crank, Lots 5 & 6 Wa. 8. McNeixir, Lot 24 the Government regarding its institution. It is unnecessary

Wa. MeGitt, Lot 30 Paraicxk Wrwvne, Lot 3! Puiurre Lane, Lot 49 Artrsaur Ramsay, Lot 16 Cotwn McPuge, Lot 65 Donatp McFawren, Lot 65 AncuipaLp Carsicuae tt, Lot 36 James McGregor, Lot 24

, 4 on . ; 29 é es : z k ee Sauce Martin Lot 33. jhave exclusively their own way in the settlement of the dif- - AELLY, ] a. if . ; et

ae m . . icult questions submitte e Commis *rs—t saAse- Evwaxn Wauetan, Delegate for Grand River, Lot 56 , i bmitted to th Commissioners—the lease “- , bold tenure must be speedily abolished, and the people of the

The Examiner,

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Charlottetown, P. E. 1, January 7, 1861. 1860. *

Iz it be, as assorted by the poet, that

** Time has a wallet on his back,

j te repeat our observations at the present time. We can only say, that if the enquiry be a full and unbiased onc—if the

propriciors—and we mean the whole class—are not allowed to

Colony will soon become as prosperous and contented as their fellow subjects are in any other part of Her Majesiy’s domi- ‘nions. But if the Commission be perverted to the purposes ol the proprietary party—if the enquiry shall be partial in its effects—if the great question affecting the proprietary grant§ | be ignored.—then we shail find that the Lind Comission has

been the greatest humbug practised on a free and intelligent | people in the year that has passed away ; but it will be the ,

— a cause of the most intense agitation that ever stirred the pub-: In whick be putg alms for oblivion, 5 I

we opine that the year of grace, 1860, will not pay over the /i¢ mind in this [sland during the present and perhaps suc-

contents of his bud set very soon. ceeding years

The student of history may point to the records of the past, We would fain linger over other reminiseences of the de- which, in many cases, will show events of all absorbing parted year; but we have neither time nor space to do so. We shall, therefore, b'd farewell to the subject.

interest crowded within the space of twelve consecutive months, The year

and fraught with an abiding influence in moulding the future 1860 has given to the domestic circle of many of us much of fate of men and nations. But such historical episodes will be sunshine as well as shade—it has given to not a few some found to have had their origin in one, or at all events closely | happy hours as well assorrowful ones. We shall all no doubt silied causes, to have been fullowed up by the sume parties, |Cberish a pleasing recollection of the former ; and let us hope and to have had for their immediate object and result the that the remembrance of the latter will strengthen and fortify attainment or defeat of some one particular ohject cf poliey | Our hearts to bear patiently whatever reverses fortune may | or interest. have in store for us during the year upon which we have just The year, the requiem of which has just been chaunted, entered. That these reverses may be few and light to all our presents a marked contrast to its predecessors in these respects. readers,— and that the New Year may be the commencement Not only have we witnessed movements among the nations of Of an era of happiness and prosperity hitherto unknown—is

® signficance for the future which none among us can/ the ardent prayer of Tux Examiner for all its patrons. Appreciate, ———_— Causes, whic

ee

but in the variety of interests and diversity of | hb have, during the last year, disturbed the politi- |

0 . ” . . | nef Kur pe, Asia and America, we have presented | to us abundance oj |

THE MAILS. A Colonial and American Mail was received here on Mon- topics from which the philosophic historian | day morning. The papers which it brought furnish no news of | of future years may deduce bis theory of cause and effect.

cal horiz

W | much public importance. The agitation on the Slavery ques- . tae as caterers for the public avidity of the current | tion in the Southern States continues without any apparent new ! ri 3 : ; ; : Sof the day, given circulation to the records of the up- | abatement; but there is no prospect of an immediate disrup- |

heavings iety ' ig of society IM some parts of continental Europe, and | tion of the Union. to these it were su pererogatory now to refer

the proceedings in China, up to the fully laid before our readers ; wight submit some reflec selves to our musi flow

Secession may, at present, be desirable The details of | by both North and South ; but the latter—knowing that they latest advices, have been | would have very much to lose and not a great deal to gain by and did our Space permit we | secession—will check the ardour of their agitation until the tions of our own which suggest them- | new President shall have time to develope his policy, which ind, on a contemplation of the results which we are confident will not be so inimical to the South as the | {rom the tota] prostration of that ancient and most Southern people imagine ; and we have no doubt that the pre-

Summerside.

Liquors and groceries, Great Goorge and Koent Streots.

N > ANEAEN would respectfully invite the attention Ne & of his friends, and the public generally, to his

choice and well selected STOCK of LIQUORS & GROCERIES.

g of | They are all imported from the very best markets, and for exccllenee . the following | of quality and moderate prices, he feels eunfident they eannot be sur- appo'nted Officers for the ensuing year, yiz : | passed by any house in the City. . ; tion. Dr. Young President: Malcolm MuLeod, Sccretary : LIQUOKS—Bran ly, Holland s Gia, igh Wines, fine old Jamaica Rum, srs. B. Davics. C. C. Vausr reaps. . . Port and Sherry Wine, Highland aud Belmont Whiskeys,( humpaigne, essrs. B. Davies, C. C. Vaux, William Murphy, Alexander > fea . Kinnon, and Thowas Mur lia Be aT — , London Porter and Scotch Ale. | —. Ae ae - ee lY, executive ¢ uumittee, CORDIALS—Noyau, Curacao, Marachino, Cherry Brandy, Lemon Syrup lhe first Debate will take place on Friday next, 11th inst., and Raspberry Vinegar. at Sociock, p m. Subject: « Whether any, and what ad- vantage will result to the British North American Colonies ‘rom the visitol U. R. UW. the Prince of Wales?’

M. McLeop, Seeretaryv.

The deceased was in , and was much esteemed by ail wh» had the pleasure of his a quaintance. We deeply sympathise with ihe b Yr avyed fan ily.— Prot.

SO ET AT

1 Carrot TETOWN Drsat ina Ciup.—At the annual meetin the Club held on Frid iy evening, the 4th inst.

Members were

SUGARS & TEAS—Porto Rico and Scotch Sugars;

Congo, Souchong, and Young Hyson Teas.

PRESERVED FISH—Salmon, Mackerel, Lobsters, Sardines, Yarmouth | Lloaters and Dutch Anchovies. |

PICKLES & SAUCES—Mixed Pickles, Chow-chow, Cauliflower, West India Pickles and Peppers, Cayenne Pepper,Currie Powder, Mulli- gatawny Paste, Soyer’s, John Buil, Worcestershire and Harvey's Sauce, Extract Coffee, Olive Oil, French Capers, Flayouring for Cake, Mixed Spice.

Charlottetown, Jan. 7, 1861.

We intended to offer some remarks on the correspondence between Major MeGill and the Adjatant General, in respect to militia affairs ; but regret that want of space and time pre-

ee : . PRESERVED FRUITS—East India Ginger, Lemon and Citron Peel,

vent our giving them in the present No. French Olives, shelled Almonds, Currants, Raisins, Ca] f’s-feet and Red and Black Currant Jellies, Gelatine, American and Anna- polis Apples.

C7 The large amount of space we have been required to give to the letters of our correspondents, has compelled us to rat canara nd - W. Mf \ inegar, aapenen, Oanet wile omit , ak : ee ie io CES NS and ground Coffee, Split Peas, Beans, Rice, Pearl Barley, Arrow- omit much other matter prepared for this day $ paper, as well root, Baking Powder, Butter Powder, Browa Windsor, Fancy and as many advertisements ; In consequence of which the publi- No. 1 Family Soaps; Tallow and Sperm Candles, Table Salt, | cation of our present No. has been a little delayed. Mitches, Starzh, Blue, Durbam Mustard, Copperas, Allum, Blue on stune, Whiting, Glue, Putty, Cod and Seal Oil, Burning Fluid, Mili- tary and Walker’s Caps, Minnie Musket Balls, T. P. and EF. O Powder; 10 doz- Stone Jars from quart up to 3 gallons; Soda, Butter and Water Biscuit; American and Hyde's Cueese, January 7, 1861.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. |

CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN’S LITERARY INSTITUTE,

On‘ Thursday evening, Dr. FE. Gauv-eau delivered a highly instructive lecture on **The Senses,’’ to a very large and | intelligent audience, at this Institute. After the lecture, | several “gentleman took part in an interesting and amusing |

debate, which lasted until the usual hour for adjournment | fHE PARTNERSHIP business hitherto carried on by the |

arrived. Subscribers in Charlottetown, under the name and Firm

The next lecture will be given on Thursday evening, 10th of J. I. TURNER & Co., as General Commission Merchants inst. ,gby,the President of the Institute, Rey. A. McDonald .i8 this day DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All debts due Subject—* The Air'’—several interestine experiments will be the said Firm will be set: led by J. H. TURNER, who continues p2rformed to illustrate the subject, i. E. Riecty, the business on his own account. : : v THOMAS J. JOST.

J H. TURNER

Pictou, Nova Scotia, Dec. 8, 1860. 1m Jan 7.

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Died ~ I yAPR > ‘ a 3 ieee " WEDCHTTD | On Thursday, the 3rd inst., at the Lunatic Asylum, in the 38th year N et of the DISSOLUT ION of E ARTN ERSHTE F of her age, Many Eutey, wife of J. W. Mitebell, E-quire, Keeper of the Subser,ber will sell of his very extensive STOCK

the Asylum. The deceased was Matron of the Asyllm for 14 years, and at an immense reduction from usual prices, by her activity, sound ju: a , sit ano | y ctivity, sound judgment and firm, yet kindly demeanour, dis FoR CASH ONLY.

charging her onerous duties to the satisfaction of all. She died in the : . { All intending purchasers will find this a golden opportunity, |

sure hope of a glorious immortality. At Charlottetown Common, on Thursday night, the 3a inst , after as by purchasing at this establishment they wil! save a portion | Davies, Mer- of their money

beet filarried, At Saint Eleanor’s, on the 27th ult » by James Craswell, Esq , J. P.,

Mr. Robert Loring, of Saint Eleanor’s, to Mary Jane, , eldest dazghéer of BL. Daniel Lyle, of Lot 16.

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a few day’s illness, Penetorve, the beloved wife of Geo. rust brid, Gorgstomn ou on th Iiles ater @ingerng |, HO Subscriber Dogs now to thank bis numerous eusomers na Sgr pc ee ae ae ail Bering | ir liberal patronage, during the continuance of the late | illness, Arrnur Owen, Esq , in the 73rd year of his age. for their libera gree =" OT Ere ~ nee At Recess, Crapaud, on Sunday the 23rd ultimo, Lucy Mary, second | Firm, and would assure them that, for the future, he will en-| daughter of D. W. Palmer, Esq., aged 3 years and 7 months. |deavour to retain their castum, and keep up the well known name of the

. ee PORT OF GEORGETOWN. “British Dry Goods Store,’ ENTERED. by importing GOOD STOCKS and selling them at the most Dec. 31.—Glide, Steel, Pictou; bal. reasonatle prices. _ v us ee rg The business will now be conducted on the CASH system. Dec. 29.—Sago, McDonald, Barbadoes; produce. Brigt. Clara, Steel January 7 , 1860. J. il. Tt RNER.

St. John’s, N. F.; do. Brig Maggie McNeill, McDonald, St. Jobn’s, RECEIVED, oe ' j

XN. F., lumber.

wie tii ER late arrivals, and for Sale by the Subscriber— c ; ;

Ship N ews, 250 Burrels extra and superfine FLOUR,

Arrivals in Europe frem hence. 50 Barrels Pastery ie do {

Liverpool, Dec 2d—Isabel, MeDonald. 5th—J. W. 8th—Jane. | 80 atten New York Samaras te j

1lth—Four Brothers. Heroine. 9th—Perry Pope. i 60 Ha'f-chests superior TE

Piymouth, Dee. 13th—Susan, Le Cornu.

Pili, Dee. 1st—Ship Lady Seymour, from Quebec,

Bristol, Dee. 7th—Ship Elizabeth Yeo, Quebec. Hackmatack, from Bark Malakoff, from Port Hill, all belonging to Hon. Peake’s Brick Building, J

3000 Gunny Bags (cheap bags for grain) All of which will be sold LOW for Cash. MORIN LOWDEN.

anuary 7, 1861. NOTICE | ' } 15th—Estelle and | EING about to leave the Island for the winter, I have, | by, Letter of Attorney, dated this day, appointed Mr. | Davin Rocers my Attorney during my absence, who is daly | | euppowered to collect all manner of debts due me, and transact a general business for me until my return.

JAMES C. POPE.

J. Yeo. St. John, N. B, Dee. 24th—Arrived—Romp, Swain and Superb— Swain from P. E. Island. St. John’s, N. F, Dec 11th—Arrived—Amelia. Jasper. 15th—Emma and Williamina. loth—Cleared—Susan.

CUSTOM HOUSE. _ Georgetown, December 31, 1860.

} Return of the quantity of Oats, Barley, Potatoes and Turnips cleared

Summerside, December 20, 1860.

| Friday, February ist

at the Customs of Geurgetown, during the quarter enJing this date; — a ee tans ee ene “rrogant Empire before the forces of the outside barbarians, | sent agitation will die out as soon as Abraham Lincoln shail | ie en o- NOTICE, | Whose presenee and whose prowess are the procursers of a | be comfortably seated in the White House. | Potatoes, 66.798 ae Subscriber having been empowered to eoilect all debts | total subversion of the whole Chinese political, social and It appears from our advices from Nova Scotia, that the clec-_ > os eee Gao the Hon dates Ui Fors, heey souien.el pean

ethical system, as varely as the dawning light indicates that the day star shall

“ Flame in the forehead of the morning sky.” abe Victorious progress in China, following so soon af

tions recently held in that Province have resulted in an acces-

‘sion of strength to the Opposition—ihereby reducing the |

majority of the Government to five vote We canng

concerned, that unless their respective Accounts be to those who before the 15th day of January next, legal steps wi fo pera ;

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| §* THEIR NAME Is Leaton,”? may be applied die annually of Consumption. Science base

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KEI) ADTERTINEMENTS,

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| HAY.

(YEXILE Subscriber will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY, the llth Janeary, at Ll o'clock at* Fatcon woop Fars,’

‘the residence of W.8 Lonewortu Esq., from

25 t0 30 Toms Fiay.

| Terus.— All sams under £10 cash ; over £10 Three months’

redit, approved joint Notes of Hand ‘ re ere ALEX McKINNON, Auctioneer,

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_Sanuary 7, 1861. eas Improved Freehold Farm. i fEXO BE SOLD, by AUCTION, on SATURDAY, the Nixtrit day of Fesrvary next (1861), on the premises, at Seven Mile Bay, at the hour of Twe.ive o'clock, noon, pursuant to licence granted for that purpose by his tlonor the Surregate and Judge of Probate of this Island, bearing date the twentieth day of December instant, the REAL ESTATE v hich belonged to Doxatp MacDonaxp, late of Seven Mile Bay aforesaid, Farmer, deceased: that is 10 say, an improved FREKUOLD FARM, consisting of one hundred acres of LAND (imore or less), situate on Township No. Twenty-seven ; bounded on the north by Jands owned or occupied by Finlay McInnis and Aljan | McDonald; on the east by the public Highway leading from Tryon to Bedegue ; on the west by Finlay McInnis’ land, and on the south by David Lowther’s land, together with the Dwelling Llouse and appurtenances thereunto be onging, and of which said Farm and Premises the said Donald MacDonald died seised in fee simple. Conditions and further particulars of the Estate made known at the time of sale.

ALLAN McDONALD, Executor. SARAH McDONALD, Executrix of said Donald McDonald. Seven Mile Bay, 21st December, 18060. tw. RG,

Eiouschold Furniture. FENUE Subseriber will sell by AUCTION, on THURSDAY,

10th January next, at 11 o'clock, at the residence of

1 Mn. Prerce Gavi, all the

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

consisiing of

Mahogany Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Bedsteads and Bedding,

| Carpets, Rugs Window Curtains Fire Irons, Pictures, Look.

| ing Glasses, Kitchen Utensils, and a variety of other articles.

| Farther particulars given by Catalogue

Terss—Ali sums over £10, cash ; over £10,3 months; over

| £20, 6 montis credit, on Spine joint Notes of Mand.

|

ALEX. McKINNON, Auctioneer.

| Charlottetown, Bec. 17, 1860.

Sale by Auction.

| "EMIE subscriber has on hand 20 Sracks of Urraxp and Marsh HAY, together with a quantity of STRAW, ca

Governor's Island, which he will ofer at PUBLIC AUCTION, on the 25th January next, at 10 o’eluck, a. m.

| Terws—Ali sums under £10, cash on delivery ; over £10, | three months* credit will be given, on approved joint notes of

hand. ROBERT GAY. Pownal, Lot 49, December 17, 1860. 4w pd. Notice to the Puablic.

A LL persons that have contracted debts at the store of W. a W. Irving & Co., prior to the 2ist of November, 1860, are hereby notified that their respective accoun’s. notes of ‘hand, &c. must be paid without any delay to the Hon. Joseph Hensley, he being the only person authorised to give receipts | for the same.

| Charlottetown, January 7, 1861.

R G&L 3 ins. NOTICE. +

| (FMILE Sabsecriber has been empowered by a power of Attorney

to cullect all debts due to Joun McPusg, formerly of Souris, P. E. Isiand. Begs to notify all persons indebted to him to have their respective accounts settled on or before the loth inst., otherwise they will be sued after that date without

| distinction of persons.

' ARCHIBALD McPIIEE.

| F HEREBY notify that I have appointed Mr. Richard Mayes,

of Souris, my Attorney to collect the above. ARCHIBALD McPHER. | Big Pond, Lot 45, January 3, 1860.

; CAs} j Mails,----Winter Route, Prue MAILS for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada and the United States, will, until further notice, be made up at the