. . "'03 “Hal‘- before left ' area as thrurbguneouc— 85th, and ' P

' th- cit is stated to be 10,000.

More ofthe late King. in of 10,

die.

to so small an 99th.

recession of thei’lrisli teetolellers in (‘las t The numbers oflrisli who havd 13%;: place on

pledge in

e ate Lord Holland has left the Wiltshir t ' nel Fox, who married Lady Muay Fitzclaiefcgteddehdl'sflih’,

e are happ to hear that pur army is to be increased to the I men. _There is also a rumour (how true“! know that an addition is to be made to the Marines—Brighton

he lost accounts from Syria mention the death of Lieut. Col. Jker,ifl. B., commanding the royal marine forces at Acre,

ich took place on the 9th December, occasioned by the fever ,» he Cougtry. Wlilclt ls,now prevailing to a great extentinthat rest. y Col Walkersdeath, the service has lost a gallant ., V distinguished officer; he yvas interred with inilitarv honors. l k_ish otIicers of equal rank acting as pail-bearers: United I , Me Gazette.

. , is said that the Turkish fleet will be escorted to Constantino- n by the British squadron, and that the Sultan proposes to seek

6 him.

V‘ he termination of tile Eastern Question has s oration of Meliemet Ali to the hereditary Pas the restoration ofthc Turkish fleet to the rig

y, tl ill of Fortification. 'el 3} Jr, Esq., Consul oftlie United States nd‘Agent for the American claims, died '01 the 3lst January, in the 68th year of Ii ' steamerThames, belonging to the City of «it Company, the “Jolly Rocks," win. ,ription has been set.on foot for the benefit . ,w ‘ ciously pleased to con tiring the past year chapels, at the east of £30,000, a larger mini or year during theircxistcnce as a body.

tribute £30.

crew and passengers all lost except three females.

the Wesleyan Methodist

opportunity ofmiil‘erring a decoration on all our superior oili- , in acknowledgment of the important services they hare ren-

rcsulted in the indie of Egypt, litful owner.

‘ French Chamber of Deputies have adopted, by a large

ofAmcricu for at Paris on the is age.

Dublin Steam’

was totally wreckedon a dreadful reefofrocks on her passage from Dublin to London.

A of the sufferers.

hicli her Majesty, with her usual benevolence, has been

s have erected her than in any

fl,

3‘ El” colonial fieralb.

:5 ’ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1841.

[:5 The Courier left Cape Tormentine yesterday morning, and

Ill,

{rived here the cam .- - e mails having arrive I“, sage of fifteen days an ., 'itest London dates are to the 4th February. - jot of much poitical importance. There is

i-om China... Mohemet Al m Pacba of Emt, and had delivered up the I“. it) that that question may be considered

dispute between Spain andL Portage.)ii

mist-u” "vul- e « n'uwl

E‘E ' “h” ” t1 byHer Maj

inflA— am;

, V ngland. Parliament'was opene

l“ fin the 26th January. . vi

A Proclamat . lire 10th inst, announcmg . re-united into one Provmce.

d a half from Liverpool.

miragembly of the United Province was to meet at

8 night, about half-past nine o’clock, ith the English February Mail, the Britannia Steamer with d at Halifax on the 20th inst. after a

The The newa is nothing later

i had been installed Heriditary

Turkish fleet, settled. The

to 19.1%. [ion at t e ueen 0t

esty in person

ion was issued by the Governor General, on, that the Canadas were, from that The first Legislative

Kingston.

Major Geiieral Sir JOHN HARVEY is, We understand,

ytobe

,ghe Governor of the

3:2,- The House of Assembly I“ll-Illouncil with the Fishery 7 ill be recolleoted that the

_ the Council, who pa many amendments as ch as theHouse refused to ag

ree to.

y - - - ‘ped, the audience dispersed to their respective homes, n . . . . . .

‘4 731:0 “Sing 3%glgggpxiginlt‘ fisflgfié (snag? fgfieilgzegg ggreeabgy disappomted and highly gratified With every thing

I” amends M. P. be reqUested to accept the ofiice. ‘el‘l‘a‘ seen and heari—‘Commed‘ If (“4414.15 '

l The for regulating the letting _of the Stalls in Char-v ‘ ' _ ~

“'35, ttetown Market House, has been lost in the Councxl. To THE Emu,R OF THE COLONIAL HERALD.

T, BEDEQUE :AGRICULTURAL 509113“; . Sir; As an old inhabitant of Charlottetown, and the father -‘ ' "3 Annual Meet‘ng of the Bedeque Aguc‘flm‘al Soclety ofa numerous family—for whose immortal welfare 1 .am

; 0k place on Wednesday the efon- homas’Hooper.——Stephen Wright, ;, he chair—when the annexed statem o (fifiociety’was presented by the Secretary, an menlegivas Resolved— if lb; 1. pend, beadoptchhy the meeting, and published. {I 2. That the thanks of the Socie

.aificcretty and Committee, for their attention "he fiocietg‘during the past year. than! 3. but the sum of Four Pound

iffl'flirthfiexbibition of Grain; and must ‘FiveSIillings, fur a Plougbing Match, . VgCommit’teeyand that one mont . g a are. » 1":th That the thanks of wafer hiskindness in furnis “f ear.

'3'" _ The.,Seci‘etary “T ' ad handed over the potatoes all ‘9 1 ion t9 his worthy ""00 d begged leave to call the attention of the ""2 ery satisfactory accoun “I ' an of the prod Daily, Obtained no 9" ftbée he planted in old land, and. 59’ An equal prop the same

1:1an in burnt land. 88 he likewise planted in ielded one peck more than th

' ' uantity of potatoes to make up the same nu :15 the former yielding l—bushel and I peck—~th latter] bushel bud a-halfi, ' . (1:2; The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Officers is” flit the ensuing year, when the followmg persons were oft: 08811:— JOhG‘" Hon. Joseph Pope, President (re-elected). gm], Stephen Wright, Esq. Vice President (do.) 0 M ' John Craig,Esq., Secretary S; Treasurer (do.) _ t W , Committee—MessrsJ obn M‘Callum, Thomas Hooper, Rich- wd “ gardColc, William Anderson, and Joseph Black. 3" l. General Shitement qfflw affairs of the Bedeque .dgricultural we", ' Society, 20:11.) January, 1841. a. C .i Balance in,Treasurer’s bonds, 1840, - £37 19 0 vm‘ 5, Proceeds of Sales ofStores, - 30 12 6 V ’ ' Amount ofStores on hand, - 40 10 0 g, ‘ £108 is 6 old a ' ' - Cu. ' , Paid for Seeds and incidental expenses, - £27 19 5 Due Central Society, _ - 44 18 10 Q Balance in favour oftlie Society, - 36 _()___3 i £108 18 G e ‘ .— f

COBONEE’S livqnesr.——An Inquest ' goon, Esq. Coroner, on Thurs , on view, of the body of John Macdo firmer—from the evidence taken before cared that the unfortunate dece Mr- A“ s Sutherland on the Tues

his llDl‘fie, Mr. -. riding and had to lead a horse, ad better remain .all night. Macdonald re 1 way in the direction of his own house ; the distance 0 : horses,

‘ canted to search for the road; the snow

friend, Alexander Ander

uctiveness of these potatoes. less than 26 sets from the two pot the remaining 5 he ortion of blue potaj ground—which last e first, but it took double the mber of sets—

ucceeded by Sir W. G. COLEBROOKE, a!

- Ebert] _ . nae leutenant‘wlonel m the Reyal Mme?” and lit present * Quake did also well and played both the Highland lout and Leeward Islands—:Nova Scotia Gazette. the dd man Wm] good effect.

have decided on again trying the Reserves Bill of last Session. It Bill has already been twice sent ssed it indeed, but coupled with to materially alter its nature, and

20th ult., at the house of Mr. Esq. Vice President, in ent of the affairs of the read, it

d being

That the statement of the afl'airs of the Society, its now

ty be given to the President, to the affairs of the

s be expended in Premiums a further sum of Two Pounds under the direction of the h’s notice be given in the News-

the Society be given to Mr. \P. Macgownn, hing them with two Rolian Potatoes last

then came forward, and stated, that he uded to in the last Resolu- son, sen., Esq., Meeting to the t he had received from that gentle- Mr. Anderson atoes; 21

the bpdy lay Was trodden down by the horses, as if they had remained by him for some time; there were no tracks to be seen on the Marsh but those madé by the unfortunate man and the horses he had with him. On examining the body the neck was found dislocated, a severe contusion over the left eye, the cheek quite livid and the eyelid slightly cut.

The J ury'returned a Verdict, that the said John Macdon- aid was found dead on a certain marsh, called Mackenzie’s Marsh, with ‘several wounds and contusions .which occa- Sioned his death, but how or by what means, or by whom they were inflicted, no evidence thereof appears. The decea- sed has left eight children.

After the Verdict had been recorded, the Jury stated to the Coro’nerkthat they felt satisfied the deceased had been thrown from his horse and his neck dislocated by the fall, as-his track could not be traced nearer to where he lay than thirty or forty yards, which convinced them that he had re- mopnted his horse, and that the horse was known to be a v1c10us one. '

The Annual Meeting of the Charlottetown Temperance Society was held on Friday se’nnight in the National School. A Report of the Managing Committee for the past year was submitted and a number of resolutions adopted, anioncr which was one resolving the Charlottetown Temperancg Somety into the Prince Edward Island Auxiliary Tempe— rance Society—whereupon the pledge and rules of said AuXiliary being submitted, were signed by many who were present. ‘

The meeting then having resolved itself'into the Auxiliary Somety, Office-bearers were chosen as follows :—

Rev. J. VVaddell, President.

Rev. IL Douglas and Rev. J. Knox, Vice-Presidents. Mr. George Moore, Recording Secretary.

Rev. J. Knox, Corresponding Secretary.

COMMITTEE.—-MGSSI‘S. Isaac Smith, C. Cross, G. Beer, jun. J. Bovyer, J. B. Cooper, John Passmore. ‘

MECHANICS, INSTITUTE.—-—The Hon. Charles Youna‘ (the President) delivered, to a crowded audience, last \Vedntiasdav evening, an interesting lecture upon Public Speaking, and afterwards favoured his audience with several specimens of ancient and modern oratory. The learned lecturer said, thatthe ancient orators principally excelled in exciting the passmns and swaying the multitude to their will, while the modern orators endeavoured chiefly to persuade, and to carry conviction to the minds of their auditory ;—that the one style of speaking was that of passion, the other that of reason, and therefore the more superior and effective.

The Rev. Mr. Patterson will lecture next \Vednesday Evening upon Philosoply, its history—ancient and modern systems of philosophy contrasted—Com.

AMATEUR THEATRE—This resort of amusement was opened on Tuesday évening last. The Parquet and Gal- lery wage both crowded to excess, by an audience, most of whom attended more in expectation of being amused with the mistakes of V the Amateurs, than of being gratified by the style of their performance. But they were vastly dis- appointed, if such were their object, for the acting was highly creditable to the spirited young men who have undertaken

t

this enterprise. Where all did so well, it would not, perhaps, be invidious to mention the excellent acting of the Warlock, in in the Melo-druma, and of Simon, in the Farce—~two charac- ters directly opposite in their natures, but yet performed by

the same individual to the life. Also, the superior style of acting of Andrew, and of Smart, whose Jolly Beggar was sung with much spirit, and well conceived. Sandie and

The ladies appeared to be 'much more at home in the Farce than in the Drama. ~ But let them persevere, and they may yet rival a Siddons or a Foote. The Theatre was fitted up very tastefully, and the Scenery was really beautifully executed, and did great credit to the painter, Mr. G. Milliier. The music was the best we have heard here for some years. When the curtain drop-

7 an: colonial merit...

q.

.‘ Charlottetown, February 26th, 1841.

l 'I‘HFEsiMs-Jp

A

there, which serve to lull and to pacify the conscience. All these circumstances Conspire to spread over the theatre a dangerous fascmation, Under all this ’ show of harmless mirth and inn. at gratification, however, are concealed the most destructi evils—the most deadly poison. This mix- ture of a little good with much evil—the interspersing of a few correct sentiments with that mass of moral poison whose only effect can. be to call into active ex'ercise the depravity of the heart, towether with the countenance and support of a few estimable, and, as far as worldly virtue goes, excellent persons; all tliis'biitserves as a lure to draw many to the

same for payment.

Treasurer s

ARRANTS to No. 11,0 uary, 1840, will be paid atthe Tre gether With the Interest due thereon.

P l . Treasurer. the fill)? liplding Warrants, which come within the meaning of . e a veriisement, are particularly requested to present the

theatre, who could not otherwise have been persuaded to enter it, and also as an apology to their consciences when they are there ; it furnishes a plausible argument to the ad- vocates of the stage, and is employed to sanction and to sanctify all the abominable things with which it is connected. V These few _i‘cmai‘ks, Sir, have not been made with any acerbity of SPll‘lt,' neither have I described evils which exist only in my Imagination. l have witnessed them—I have deplored them—I know their power—I have felt their fas- cmation—and I deem it my duty to the public, and more especmlly to the young, to lift up a warning voice avainst them. Posstbly you may hear further from me on the3 sub- Ject. In the mean time, I am, Sir, your obedient servant, . V G1 .

P. S.—W}ll Churchmen or Roman Catholics salnciion such exhibitions during Lent—that solemn season upon which we have now entered, and which is intended to pre- pare the mind for a deeper and holler contemplation of the Savrour’s sufferings 9 '

O T d Wanted. ii .iiurs ay hurt, by the Rev. Angus Macintvre. Mr. Anr'us M‘Iunis, ofBgiicklcy Point Road, to Miss Flora ll’l‘Innis of =flie some place. ,

. \

1 I .5991]; News. , f" $NEOD;,IF93. Ib—Jaoziding, Queen, for Miramichi; John Craig, i . . . . ' ' ‘ i for Hunfflzin , rince George, Pl’lllLCSS Royal, and Neptune, BinEroRn, Jan. 13.———Arrived, the Em. B. Hcaid, 31 days. I’VVATERFOBD, Jan. 7.--The Eliza, Roberts, from, P. E: Island, ins been {lSSlSlOd in here by one ofour Pilot-boats, with loss of foremast-liead, topmost, jib-boom, sails,&c., and is leaky.

THE Subscriber begs most respectfully to inform the n in itantr of Charlottetown, that he has this do ' o ened an INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, at his new Store, Kerit. Sptrcct, where he ofl‘ers to procure Servants for Families, at the shortest notice posstble. '

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.

I ‘ _ JOHN TYBRING. V N. B.—-'Families in want of Servants, and Servants in want of places, Will please call as above.

FOR SALE, ' M iskd;‘.v"n§crqx&-:L§d~n.m.L-D u, f excellent Land, 50 of which are About 30 acres more may be made so,tind the remainder is Well -site on the Farm; the shore

Lime may be obtained at it

her, comprising 144 acres 0 in a high state of cultivation. ;rcady for the plough at a small expen ,wooded. There is an excellent Mill gfiirnishcs a supply ofsmi manure, and ' ' ,moderatc rate from a Kiln adjoining the premises. The dwelling- lliousc, to which is attached a Shop or Storeplias recently been ,thorouglily repaired and considerably enlarged, so as to afford every convenience for the accommodation ofa respectable family. It has a frost-proof cellar underneath, and a never-failing well of water at the door.

These premises—plesantly situated, on the banks of the river .VVestmorlai’id, in the midst ofa thriving and populous settlement, and within 15 chains ofthe public VVharf—alford an opportunity {for investment, both for agricultural and commercial purposes, =seldom to be met with.

For Termsof Sale, and other particulars, 1Davis, jr., Merchant, Charlottetown, or to the Subs hreinises, who is about to leave the Island

I _ ROBERT CRANFORD. u N. B.—A new Barn,50 ft. by 24 ft. liasjust been completed.

apply to Mr.Jobn cribcr, on the

earnestly solicitous—it was with no small degree of pain that I read, in one of the papers, an announcement that a Theatre was shortly to be opened in this place. .My dissatis- faction has not been at all lessened, by a perusal of the first play bill, for I naturally cOncluded that if the rcvivors of this species of amusement here, had been left to themselves, the whole afi'air would have fallen to the ground; but under res- pectable patronage it may survive long enough to entail much mischief upon the youtth members of our commu- nity. Ido not hesitate to say, Sir—and will undertake to prove—that no consistent Christian can possibly sanction the theatre with his presence.’ I do not fear to assert, Sir, any individual, possessing spiritu desires, were to attend the theatre, would he, to deaden and destroy those feelings. would ask, is the pe proper pleasure? The mind is powerfully afi'e

What, I

paroxy dream, ant unattainable pleasures, before the ardent and yout

leaves the mind relaxed—weakene

appetite vitiated by hi stant succession of stim and insatiable thirst for nove other kind of composition W pamper the imagination. Notwithstanding the specious a ready received in this place, the main business of the stage i Sin is there treated lightly and in jest.

that if al feelings and heavenly its direct and sure effect

culiar gratification of the stage—its own cted by some creation of a vain fancy—the feelings are roused—the pas- sions stimulated—the imagination heated; and during this sm of mental excitement, life is transformed into a lie embellished with various impracticable and and the seenes which are spread hful mind, are as flattering as they are false; and when this morbid excitement subsides, it d—wearied—unfitted for ordinary employments, and sick of sober realities, and, like-an ghly seasoned food, requiring a con- ulants; and hence follows that ardent ls, plays, romances, and every hich is calculated to please and

dvocacy which it has al- 1 do not fear to aflirm, Sir, that l s, to “make a mock at sin.” The sacred name

3

, @REEHOLD FARM FOR SALE.

'TO BE SOLD, that beautiful FARM, situate within . one mile ofCliarlottetown, known as the property of the

Subscriber. It consists of about Forty Acres of excellent Land,

and from its eligible and conve

attention ofany person ofcapit

nierit situation, is well worth the

al, desirous to obtain a retired and pleasant residence. A Barn, 36 feet by 26 feet, . other Outhouses, have latel‘ been erected on the premises. Cellar has been dug and wnl ed up, ready to receive a Building, 30 feet by 24 feet-the Scantling and other materials necessary for aiich Building are now on the premises. A \Voll has also been dug, which affords a constant supply of excellent water. For further particulars, apply to the proprietor,

IV. W. BAGNALL.

February 26th, 1841. I _ METER IMMEDIATEPossEssioN given, NE-HALF of the STORE and CELLAR Occu- picd by Messrs. Cooper 61. Bremner,Printers, together with :1 YA RD fronting on Water Street. For particulars, apply to

Mr. George Clark, on the premises, or to

B. SCOTT.

Lot Forty-nine, Feb. 25thf1841.

Hoops, Staves, and Two Coopers “’anted.

llE Subscriber will pay the highest price for 20,000 Mcicliantahle Barrel STAVES, of Pine. or Fir, and 10,000

do. Hoop Poles. delivered on or before the 17th day of March next, at his residence—where he continues to keep on hand a

supply of almost every article in the Coopering line, and at his usual low prices. ‘ ‘

' HE orrans FOR SALE

100 bushels of Salt, in barrels, ready‘ for the Fishery.

30 second hand Oil Casks.

40 do. \Vater Casks, lIhds. and Puncheons.

ALso, a House, and Lot No. 6, 2d Range, Letter A, about 100 ‘ards from the Queen’s Wharf, in Georgetown. Also, a Building Lot, in the Market Square of said town. ALSO, Pasture Lot No. 18, about halfa mile from Georgetown; all of which property he will sell on the most reasonable terms.