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The Cape Breton, Steamer, having completed her “pan sooner than was expected, arrived yesterday fi'om Pictou, about three o’clbck, with this Week’s mail. About an hour afterwards she left for Mira-

michi.

Last week’s mail was forWarded from Pictou by the Pocahontas steamer. ‘ She arrived here on Saturday afternoon, and after landing her passen- gers, roceeded on for Miramichi. About four o’cloc on Sunday morning she got on shore about a mile from the land, on a shoal off Cape Egmont, but got off next tide, without damage, and proceed- ed on her voyage. She returned from Miramichi on Thursda afternoon, and yesterday, at six a. In., lettthisfor 'ctou.

.His Excellency Sir Charles and Lady Mary Fitz family, returned from their excursion to the Unicorn, steamer, on Wednesday half past eight o’clock. The Unicorn the evening previous at half past five k, hafinglthus made the passage in the short cc of 27 ours. At an early hour yesterday morning she started for Pictou, and, previous to her gem‘gto Quebec, will make another trip hither. he is expected from Pictou to-morrow.

The Unicorn, in coming down the river on .her last trip from Quebec, ran aground near Riviera du Loupe, and was thereby detained ten hours. Forty- four passengers left Quebec in her, several of whom

at

‘ were bound for England. The mail and passengers

she brought for the Acadia arrived at Halifax by land fiom Pictou, on the evening of Thursday the 3d inst, only a few hours previous to the depar— ture of the latter vessel for England. The Unicorn ‘got into Halifax the day following, and was detained there four days in consequence of some necessary repairs to her machinery. In order to guard as much as ssible against the consequences which may resu t from the recurrence of such casualties, an which vessels employed in river navigation are peculiarly liable to, it is intended, we understand, to place, next year, a second boat on the station between Quebec and Pictou, thus affording addi- 3.33181 security for the pungual transmission of the s. .

When the above' arrangement is carried into,

effect, Mr. Cunard, when here the other day, said that one of the boats will regular] ouch at Char. nard could not avoid, expressing himself struck at the, want of accommodation in Charlottetown for travellers. A number of those who had previously arrived in the Pocahontas were in town, and when the Unicorn arrived with upwards of forty more, although some were accommodated in private houses, many were unable to procure beds, and during the two nights the vessel remained here, were under the necessity of sleeping on board. From the influx of strangers who visit the island in pursuit of business or amuse- ment, and which may be expected greatly to in- crease, as additi0nal facilities for travelling are afforded, it must be apparent to every one that some- thing ought to be done to remove from us the

. reproach of want of suitable accommodation being

rovided ivhen they do arrive. Ebr this purpose the establishment of an Hotel, on a respectable footing, has been suggested, towards which Mr. Cunard has liberally ofibred to subscribe the sum of one hun- dred pounds. We hope his example will be follow- ed by many others who are interested in the prospe- rity of the country, and that the necessary steps will be taken for the accomplishment of an object the newssity for which becomes every day more appa- rent. While upon this subject we may also add, that the want of a separate wharf at which steam- boats can at all times land argl take}:I on board passen era, with their luggage, c. wit out inter- ruptiong, is much complained of On W ednesday evenin the passenge the Unicorn had to scramb e in the dark 0v decks of two square 430d vessels before uld reach the wharf; when they did effect a landing, they had then,

To Major-General Sis Jana MACDONILL, K c B

W KO- H. 8n:- Smlrc- .. -

The Address the Olficeebearers of the Highland

Society of Prince Edward Island, on behalf of the P- society, and which composes a Branch of the

Highland Society of London. ‘

SIR;

We the Office-bearers ofthe Highland Society of Prince Edward Island, for ourselves and our brother members beg leave most cordially to welcome on, as our distin: guishcd countryman, and as one of! 0 Members of the Parent Society; and we most sincerely trust that you will be pleased with your visit to this Island, th nhabi- toms of which are second tO none of Her Maj l‘s Bri- tish North American Colonies in loyalty and attachment to our beloved Sovereign, and in reverence for that bless- ed and glorious Constitution under which, we have the ho piness to be placed.

n welcoming one of the warriors of VVnterloo to'ou'l" shores—the more especially as that warrior is a country-~ mpn of our own—we feel unbounded pride and indes- cribable pleasure ; and we earnestlydiope, that in what- ever_ clirne your valuable and eflicien't services may be required by your Queen, that the Supreme Ruler will watch over, protect and aid you, in performing au‘ch her- vices, and In accomplishing such deeds, as may tend still more to advance the glory of the British Arms, and the prosperity of our common country, and as may still in- crease your fame as a soldier.

Although we are so far distant from our native land, yet we hold it in deep veneration and love ; and when we hear of one of its sons distinguishing himself in the battle field, in the councils of his country, or in any other walk of life, our hearts yearn towards him as a brother, and it is with pride and delight that we hail him as a countryman. ,

Such, Sir, are our feelings towards yourself; and we hope, that you will receive this Address as an acknow- ledgment ofour admiration ofyour during deeds in arms, and of our pride in recognizing you as one who has sprung from the same soil as ourselves, and who has proved liimselfworthy of his native land.

(Signed) DONALD .MAGDONALD, President. CHARLES YOUNG, Vice Pre- ALEx. BROWN, } dents. JOHN M‘GILI., Treasurer. ’ JOHN M‘NEII.L, S t - WILLIAM M‘GILL, } “"8 anes' C. D. RANKIN,

KENNETH M‘KENZIE, Annnsw Duncan, Pa'rucx WALKER, Domio BEATON, Janus PURnis, Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island, September 7th, 1840.

.To which Address the following answer was re- turned :—

Gnn‘rer-na ;

I esteem myself to be highly honored by the welcome you for yourselves, and on the part of the Society you represent,ofi‘er to me on my arrival in this Island.

Feelings of the utmost gratification must be the result of finding myselfin the midst ofso many of my country- men, so strongly imbued with the characteristic love of Scotchmcn for their Father Land, so ardent in their at- tachment to their Sovereign, and so full of reverence for the blessed and glorious Constitution under which they ive. - '

Gentlemen, I Ihank you most sincerely for the good wishes you have so warmly expressed for my future welfare. J. MACDONEIL, Major-General.

At a meeting held at St. Peter’s, an Address was also voted to the gallant General, hailing his arrival, and most cordially welcoming him to our shores. The address was transmitted through the Rev. John Macdonald, and a suitable answer returned. .

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During the past week the weather has been cool and the rains frequent and heavy. Nearly tliewhole of the harvest, however, had been secured previous to the vyet weather coming on, and accounts from, all'parls ofthe Island concur in stating that the crops have been abundant, and the quality, particularly ofthe wheat, excellent. The exceptions are too limited to affect the general result, so that the harvest will considerably ex- ceed the usual average. The rains have materially helped forward the potato crops, which were sufi'ering for want of moisture. ‘ '

On a reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that a meeting of the Auxiliary Bible Society 'is

ay next, when an Address will be delivered by the

at the risk oftheir limbs, to pick their steps overfit: be held at the Scotch Church on the evening oleiui-s-

huge heaps of limestone ballast, which had‘ pre- viously been thrown upon the wharf If we age

‘really desirous of getting a-head, something/must“

be done to remedy inconvenience also.

» Tin: Maonanansuivns.—The Act to re-unite

the Provinces of Upper-and Lower Canada, contains .a‘cl'anse, which join, with reference to the fixture govern - those Islands. Should the contour law‘tl an _ ' u take. place; care will, no doubt, taken to secure to the inhabitants of those ’Islands a distinct representation in the Prince ‘Ed- ward Island House of '- ' a

" I: And whereas‘l‘lis late Majesty Kin; Goorgethe Third ' His Royal Proclamation, beanng’datodhe seventh day; , bar in the third year oins Reign, was pleased toj that he had put. the Coast of Labrador, from the;

l ainthbn to Hudson‘s Straits, with the Islands of;

u the said Coasts, under the care and Inspection of vernor ofNewfoundlund; And whereas by an Act .in the Fourteenth Year ofthe Reign of His said jolt , intituled An Act for making more effectual n or the Government of the Province of Quebec h' America, all such Territories, Islands, and "ries whicli had, since the Tenth day of February a year One thousand seven hundred and sixty three, been made part of the Government of Newfoundland, were during His Majesty’s pleasure annexed to and made

and parcel ofthe Province onuebec, as created and established by the said Royal Proclamation; Be it de- clared and enacted,That nothing in. this or any other Act contained shall be construed to restrain Her Majesty, If she shall be so pleased, from annexing the Magdalen Islands, in the Gulf ofSain't Lawrence, to Her Majesty's Island of Prince -¥ward.

ST. JOHN, N. 8., August 29.-—It is rumoured that'the Ecclesiastical authorities in the Mother Countryvcontem-

late erecting the Province of New Brunswmk Into a

iocese distinct from Nova Scotia, and that the Vener- able Archdeacon Willis, of Halifax, will probably be up ointed Bishop of New Brunswick—Courier. Ve understand that the contract for I200 barrels of United States scratched superfine or Canada fine Flour, for the Troops, die. in this Garrison, has been taken b one of our most intelligent Flour dealers at 243. 5 . sterling, per barrel.-—'1b'.

8r. PMLI' IBI.AND,—.“ The Flash Light on the S. W. ‘cornq‘ifi'lSt. Paul‘s Island, went into operation on the 25th A!) ." We copy the above slip from Keeflers Reading oom slate, and are glad to learn _thut some

’ ction a shut the danger o that Island is at length worded to s ipping.-—Halifuz Paper. a____.

M830!“ General Sir James Macdonell, Commander 0f the Brigade of Guards in Canada, Is now on 8 Via“ to his relations in this Island, havmg arrived from Quebec on Qturday last. On Monday '58 Office-bearers on number of the members of

the Highland Society 'ted upon their distinguish- ,pdcouncryman with foth Address. ‘ v i . ' 6

a» i.

ii and r; Madelaine, and all other smaller Islands»N

ev. James Thomson, Agent ofthe British and Foreign Bible Society. From the favourable accounts which have reached us of the extent of the Reverend gentle- man's information, on the subject on whichhe is to treat. and of his ability, as a public speaker, an intellectual tre ..,of the highest and purest kind may be anticipated\

The Brig Rother, Captain Hall, six weeks from 'I‘ubermory, with 229 pasengers, all natives of the Isle ofSkye, arrived here on Tuesday last. One child died and another was born on the passage, so that the number landed Corresponded with that taken on board. They

, seemed all In robust health, and we have no doubt will

rove themselves to be a. hnrdy and industrious class of etllers. The ship Nith, which had previously sailed om the same port with 400 passengers for Cape Breton

d this Island, was spoken on the 7th inst. by the other, in sight of Cape Breton.

""1! fine copper-fastened Schooner, of 200 tons burthen, called the Matilda, built for Mr. Peaks, was launched from the shipyard of Messrs. Durant &. Co., at Rustico, on Thursday the '10th inst.

rs sssnc £85.

In the Unicorn, steamer, from Halifax, on Wednesda -—-Sir Charles. Lady Mary and Miss Fitz Roy, Lieut. Col. C aphu, Coldstream Guards. and Lady), Hon. Samuel Cunard, Mr. Inglis, 32d RegL, Rev. Mr. _ case, Mr. Lamont (Commis- sariat), Mr. do Miss Rennie, from Newfoundland, Mrs. and 2 Misses Cla ham, and Mr. J. G. Cir-i ham, of Quebec, Mr. 61. Mrs. Aldri go, Mrs. Gre , child an servant, Mr. and two Misses Macnab, Mr. dc rs." Kinnear, Mr. 6!. Mrs. Allen, Mr. a Mrs. Richardson, Miss North, Dr; Moore, Messrs. Bauha- t ne, Seward, Moore, Kenn , Meadle , Briggs, Storey,

arman, J. Murdoch, Tobin, umphrey, . antelo.

In the Pocahontas, steamer, from Miramichi, on Thursday— Hon. J. H. Peters, Mr. Mrs. and Master Hutchings, Mr. dz. Mrs. Caruthers. son, and two daughters; Misses Hall and Carmichael; Messrs. Bari-y. Quin, G. Thresher, Mason, Rue, Pollock,‘Maackcnzie, and seven in the steerage.

In the Cape Breton, steamer, from Pictou,3'esterday—Rev, James Thomson, Agent of the British an Foreign Bible Societ ; Rev. Hugh Dunbar, Mr. Watson, Mistresses Doug. las an Wood. V . , _

Among the passengers in the steam shi Halifax for Liverpool, on the3dmst. children, from Charlottetown.

A cadia, sailed from rs. Lamont and two

PORT OF CHARLOTTETO WN. ENTERED :, Bri Collins, Dav, Bideford; ods. Ellen Stuart, Stuart, Limerick; ballast. Schr. Cousins, M‘Rae, Piston; do. . Brig Rotber, Hall, Tobermory ; 229 passengers. Schr. Mayflower, O’Brien, Halifax; goods. Brig Alice, Truscott, Plymouth ; do. Schr. Catherine, Smith, St. John’s, N. F. ballast. Sally, Gillis, Aricbat; 16 chaldrons Coals. CLEARED: Schr. Sovereign, Lutes, Pictou; ballast. . Cousins, ‘Rae, don, do. S eculation, Wood, Halifax; do. ayflower, O’Brien, Piston; do.

Eszin, A. I., W’” S. E. accompanied with raid—Sail“! “I

this morning, the I Hall, for Miramichi.

of the flash about 25 or 30 seconds.

. ing.

The Collins Da alter disch "n artol' her car b has gone roundto dacumpequetbridsdf ‘ ‘0 ere,

. . ; .‘ ,mauny... : r . “ ’ . At St. Geor e's Church Halifax On the lst‘in'st'. b' the Rev. Mr. Uniacke, Ca'pt. Fr'aulilyn,-of Her'llrla'eéty s

37th Reign, to Sarah Jane, daughter‘of the Hon. muel' Cunard. .

Died, ’ ‘ On Thursday last, Esther Frances, infant daughter of WLIDouse, Esq., aged 1 year and 8 months.

PUBLIC MEETINGS NEXT WEEK. . At the Court House, on Tuesda , at '1, r. M.—To consider the ex drency Offorming a Steam oat Company.

an eScothChurch on'I‘h d , t7 , __ '_ ilia'y Bible Society. ’ “'5 “y a "’ M The Aux

~,$ . THE STEAM SHIP UNICORN ILL leave CHARLOTTETOWN for“ PICTOU

and QUEBEC, to-morrow, (Sunday) the l3th September. For passage, apply to the Master on board. Charlottetown, September 12, 1840.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

THE new Light House erected (and adverti- sed last year) on the S. W. end of the Island of St. Paul's, was lit on the 25th ofAugust, and will exhibit a flash light'of a very superior description—it will flash once in a minute and a half—the intervals between the flashes will occupy about one minute, and the duration

S. CUNARD, '1‘. MAYNARD, ‘ J. l’. MILLER. N. B.—Tlie Light on the North East end ofthe Island is a fixed light. . Halifax, August 26, 1840.

A PUBLIC MEETING ofthe Prince Edward Islnnd Auxiliary BIBLE SOCIETY, will be held in the Scotch Church, Charlottetown, on Thursday the Seventeenth instant. Chair will be taken at7 o‘clock p. m. The Rev. James THOMSON, Agent to the British and Foreign Bible Society, will attend, and address the meet-

Commissioners.

A FAIR

FOR the Sale of all descriptions of Live Stock and Agricultural Produce, will be held in a Field near the residence of Mr. Samuel Lane, Lot 49, on Friday, the Second ofOctober next, under the direction ofthe Committee of the. Independent Agricultural So- ciety.

On the same day, a CATTLE SHOW will take place, when the following Premium will be awarded :—

CATTLE.

For the best Bull, 2 to4 years old, £1 .0 0 Second best, - . 0 10 0

Best Heifer, - - 1 0 .0

Second best, » - 0 10 0

sunsr.

For the best Ram, under 5 years old, 0 l5 0 Second best, - - ' 0 7 6

Best Ewe, - - 0 l5 0 Second best, - 6

« - 0 7 Regulations same as those of the Central Society. Illness—Charles Haszard, Alexander M‘Rue, Samuel Lane. - By order,

Aug. 21 st, 1840. J. R. BOURKE, Secretary.

Prince county-"October Term, 1840.

HE Subscriber will, as usual, attend at St. _ ‘ Eleapor‘s, on Friday, the 25111 instant, and follow. iFg day, for the purpose of issuing ’Writs for the above erm. , ' Monday, the 28th inst., last day for issuing said Writs. Wednesday following, last day for Notices ol'Appcals.

CHARLES BINNS,rJun.

. . THE Subscriber has just received per Schoo- ner Mayflower from Halifax, Twelve Puncheons prime old JAMAICA SPIRITS—also, four Hogslieads SUGflR and three Puncheons MOLASSES, which will be dis osed ofcheap for Cash onl . ,

,N. S.-—The above articles havmg been selected by an experienced judge, the Subscriber can with confidence recommend them to his friends and the public.

An immediate payment ofall Accounts is particularly

tequested' JOHN M‘GILL September 12th, 1840. ‘

BOOKS FOR SALE. THE Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Store,

in Pownal-street, the following collection of new and second~hnnd Works :— v _ Jenks’s Comprehensive Commentary of the Bible, 6 vols., Svo. Goldsniith’s Animated Nature, 3 vols. 8vo. Edmondson‘slfilements of Revealed Religion. Powell on Apostolicol Succession. Mammon; or Covetousness the Sin of the Christian Church. (Prize Essay.) By the Rev. J. Harris. Great Teacher: Characteristics Ofour Lord’s Ministry. By the same author. Britannia; or the Moral Claims of Seamen stated and enforced. ' (Prize Essay.) By the same. Christian Citizen. B the same. Chambers’s Edinburg Journal, 1832-37. Information for the People. , ‘ Historical Newspaper. .' Arcana of Science and Art, 8 vols. 12mo. Babhige‘s Economy of Machinery and Manufactures. Blair’s Sermons, 3 vols. 24mo. Hall‘s Roots ofthe French language. French Bible, 8 v0. (Paris edition.) French Genders taught in six lessons. Hamilton’s French Grammar. do. Gospel ofSt. John. do. Perrin's Fables. Catechism of French Grammar. Tales Of my Landlord, 4 vols. Wood's account of the Edin. Sass. School. Wilders in’s Infant System. 7. Lives 0 eminent Scotsman, 2 vols. Young Man’s Companion. Diurnal Readings. Selector. Murray’s Grammar, 12m0rdo. 18mo. Turner's Introduction to Geography. ' . Morrison's Compendium of Practical Arithmetic.

Leonidas. , J. B. COOPER 61. CO.

September 11th, 1840.

VALUABLE PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN.

THE Subscriber is duly authorized to Sch, by PRIVATE Couragor, that valuable ESTA TE in GEORGETOWN, known as the Property .pf John Adams Wood, formerly of the Island of Antigua, but late of London, Es uire, deceased, and nowbalouging to Margaret Gilbert ood, his Widow, compnsipg Water Lots Nos. 1‘7, 18, 19, 20 and 21, with the Warehouse and Premises situate thereon. ’ These Lots, from their very eligible situation for Mer- cantile Business, are too well known to require-Ember descriptionf-and will be sold either t‘cigetbsn'br sepa- rately, as may be agreed on. \ A good title will be given. ’ JOHN

‘ title of which J. H. Peters,

PRINCE EDWARD 18m

THE Cunard Atlantic Steamers having com- .' menced pl ing between Liyerpool,_Eugl_and, and Halifax, Nova Sootia, ‘a new‘vera is formed in the History of_ the North . American. Colonies. This-expe- ditious mode of conve once vvill, doubtless, brin to their shines a number 0 individuals in search of hen th- ful and fertile locations; and the Advertiser, therefore, solicits such persons. having agricultural views, to Visit Prince Edward Island, so justly styled by writers “ The Granary of British Woth America." It is situated.'In the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and is only two do. sthayeI by Coach and Steamboat from_ Halifax, N, _;This Colony, withrespectto sal‘ubrity pf climate, fertility. of 'soil,‘and'excel|'ent waters, is second to few, if any,"in the British Dominions. The on italist who determines on emigrating, may here purc ase wilderness _ lauds from 15s. to 25s, or acre; or improved Farms, in dif- ferent sections 0 the Island, at from £2 to £6 per acre, according to situation, and the value of the Buildings erected upon the property. The soil of this Island pro- duces nearly all kinds of-grain, bay and vegetables; and cattle, as well as agricultural implements, suitable to the Colony,can be obtained at moderate prices. There are twelve Agricultural Societies, established within the last few years, activelyemployed In introducing fi'om dif- ferent countries the most improved breeds ofLI've Stock, Agricultural Implements, &c. suitable for the former. To the Emi rant, even though but damn” capitalist, Prince Edwanf Island offers many a‘dvanlages 1—First, its geperai prosperity, which is sufficiently proved by the increase of its exports, and its stoadil Improving revenue. Second,a healthy climate. Thir ,oplentifu supply ofgood waterthroughout the whole Island. Fourth, the fertility of the soil, and its freedom from all taxes, burtliensome to the Settler. Fifth, the convenience of settlement, whereby the ruinous expenses which are sometimes incurred, by having to travel hundreds of miles, after landing, to a place of location, are almost totally avoided. Sixth, a certain remuneration for the labours ofthe Agriculturist, by a sure market, and a fair price, for all the surplus produce of his farm. Seventh, the labourer readily meets with em loyment, and re- ceives liberal wages. Eighth, to the ritish Emigrant it offers the enjoyment of the benefits to ,be derive from the la'ws, language, customs and manners of his native land; and he preserves in himself an identity ofintercst wiili that of the parent state. Ninth, Prince Edward Island is now only thirteen days' travel, by Cumrd’s line of Atlantic Steamers, from England; and, if a Colon affording regular opportunities ofspeedy intercourse 'wit I the mother country, and possessing the advantages before enumerated, be desirable, the Advertiser, who has spent twenty years in the Island, thinks he may safely venture to invite such indi ‘ s as have resolv- ed, or shall determine to emigrat should they be induced to es families here, in preference to a have the satisfaction to know the be scions of the British Empire. [[3’ Persons desirous Of purchasing either Improved or Wilderness Lands, are respectfully solicited to :1 ply (if by letter, post paid) to the Advertiser, at his 0 cc, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. ; WILLIAM DOUSE,’ August26th,1840. Land Agtm.