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NEW YORK,"M_ay 27. “ Axe—TEN Tn‘oosANn Lives g William Nelson, arrived last , f an earthquake was felt at Part III Prince. on the~ 7th—no damage doneihNeWS had reached ‘ , there from Cape Haytiau that that town was entirely destroy-

ed, with_two-tbirds ofits inhabitants. The place contained about fifteen thousand. A Couricr_ari'ived a few hours he- itore the N. left, stating that nearly all that was left was destroyed by the blowing up of the powder magazine. It is supposed that all the houses on the north “side,a'I'-'e ides; troyed. ' " .

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, , Duncan“, Entrees Lora—We‘leani by the Bri night, that a. severe shock o

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" Ce, for the follow- : lace on the 7th inst.

EARTHQUAKE AT PONCE, 1’. York, ofthe sclir. Independen ing-account of the shock , , 'Capt. York states that he] gv'vith a friend, when they suddenly felt a dizzin , i excessiVe fniutness, and upon attempting to walk, tbundthemselves acting like per- sons intoxicated. His companion then observed that the

/ house rocked. They then went, out ofdoors, and saw that the house rocked at least two feet. ’50 great was the mo- tion of the earth, that the casks of sugar and molasses on the beach’erolled round making great-bayou

The inhabitants were filled with the greatest terror, and all rushed into the middle of the street. The shock was felt at 3 P. M. oftlie 7th inst. and lasted about three'minutes.

AWFUL STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT.——'I‘he Courier’s Balti- more Correspondent gives the following extract from 9. Louisville paper ofthe 17th, which has not reached us:

STEAMBOAT DISASTER—LIVES Lost—Yesterday the sad intelligence was received that the Douglass, Capt. Riley, met with a disastrous aceident in the Canadian Roach, near the

' outh ofthe Ohio, on the night of the 16th inst. A letter from Mr. Montgomery, the clerk, which is before us now, says .‘ “About twelve o’clock the steam pipe burst fi'om the cylinder, raking through the cabin floor, and discharged its

’ .» contents in the cabin, carrying death and destruction. Dr. Hofl'mann, lady and child, severer scolded—child not ex— pected to live. The Dr’s. sister and childolso severely scolded ; Mrs. Brown. their servant, dangerously, not expect- ed to recover; MrsJolmson and her two children; my wife (Mrs. Montgomery) and three children; Nickcy (his child) since dead; W. Foster and Mr. Marshall scalded severely, and two others slightly. The three stewards were killed on the spot, and the cabin boy severely scolded. Neither Capt. Riley;vnor any other of the officers were luirt. The Doua- lass was not injured, and is expected here on Tuesday. No blame is attached to any of the officers.

TIIE BOUNDARY QUESTION—ACTION or MASSACHUSETTS. “The Governor and Council ofMassachusetis have, in like. manner with Maine, appointed Connniss‘toners. with fiill powers to sanction such arrangements as the General Go- ;ernmout may make in relation to the NOI‘III'EIISIEI‘H Bouti-

sry. ’

QUEBEC, May 21.

The labourers begin to feel the edicts ol' the proposed al- teration Ofthc lumber duties. Instead of 3s. 4s. to 5s., the usual day’s wages at this season, they are reduced to 1s. 6d. and 2s. and many entirely out ofemploy.

Lient. General Sir James Macdonell proceeds to Montreal this evening, to take leave Ofllis Excellency the Comman- der of film forces, previous in his departure from Canada, on being relieved by Major General Sir James Hope.

ARMY MOVEMENTs.—The 30th Regiment, we understand, proceeds fi'om this garrison to New Brunswick about the JBth iiiL, for the purpose of relieving the 69th.-—Halia1' Journal. '

Sir A. M‘Nab, it is asserted, has been appointed Chief Commissioner Ofthe Baronets OfNova Scotia, in their Colo- nizing projects—N‘ovascotian.

9: .~,_.. .. .,_._-, _,,_-._. . _,_ €118 @flIOflIaI $286113. SATURDAY, JUNE it, 1842.

Owing to the crowded state of our columns, we are com- pelled to defer the publication of several editorial articles, originalcomiIiuuicntions, and other matter, prepared ex- pressly‘for this day’s publication. We hope, however, tO be able to give insertion to all the deferred articles in our next. In ‘the meantime, we have to request our respected corres- pondents and advertising friends to send in their communi- cations, &.c. as early in the week as possible, for-by so doing they will ensure their insertion, and save us from a good deal of trouble and perplexity in the arrangement ofour pa per.

I Mr. Alex. A. Youn

g, Lecturer on Phrenology and other interesting subjects, will deliver a Temperance Lecture this evening in the Court House, which, from that gentleman’s known abilityywe have no doubt will prove more than ordinarily'interestingw—(Sce .Mverh'sement.)

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is John Little, Esquire, and who were the , .at the North River Meeting who nominated andi" ate for the Second Electoral District ot'this County? Are you lioaxing us, Mr. Editor, or is it really a

fact? Is the ’Squire any relative of Mr. ‘ Little-tO-do ?’ I

think he must be, as that busy-body, report says, took some of‘his Resolutions to the North River the other day (nomi- Dating one of his children a candidate), which a Mr. John Maephee, of that Settlement, it issaid, is now ashamed of

. 3;. having lent his name to. An answer will, 1 am sure, oblige “9:; the Electors oftbc North River, and of the District generally,

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Your Obedt. Servant, A SUBSCRIBER.

Charlottetown, June

JTO JOHN LITTLE, ESQ.

Sir; Iobserve, fi'mn the purport ofyonr letter, which ap- peared in the Colonial Herald of Saturday last, addressed to Mr. John Macpliee, that you have been so far duped as to be induced to believe that a public Meeting ofthe Electors of the \Vesteru Section of the Second Electoral District of Queen’s County had been held on the 1st inst, on Lot 32,“ and that you have accepted the “Test Pledge” introduced at the famous Meeting ofSixteen Electors held at the Six- mile-house, Lot 34, on the 2d ult.; but as to the propriety or impropriety ot‘such a pledge, it is not my intention to hazard an opinion. but would beg- leave to refer you to the logical deductions contained in the letter published in the Herald ofthe 21st ult., addressed by a Queen’s County Elector to Mango Mncfarlane, Esq. My Object is to uudeceive you and

\the public, as respects theLot 32 Meeting, which, in point of number, was 25 per cent. inferior to the Six-mile-house meeting, and originated in a similar manner, at the instance ofa certain oliicious character, of barrel—branding, mischief- making \Iiotoriety, and from whose pen emanated the Reso- lutions"said to have been passed at the meeting, but who, in my opinion, would have been,better,employed in attending

' to the-proper heating ofliis irons, lest they may so for cool as to pretreiitfithem effecting animpression; but as to the meeting being a public one, I can assure you that such was notthe case, it' being confined to "few ofthe above referred to individuals, cronies residin 'a " )j/lCllllty oer. Charles

‘ Mc Donell’s School-lions though my residence is not Inore than 1} mile dist ,m the said house, yet 1 had no intimation whatever of the meeting until I percbance over- heard one of my neighbours ask asecond‘if he would 'go to Mr. ’s‘- Meeting, to whichthe second replied, “if you furnish a basket of rotten e s, and promise to assist me 111 using them" as I shall diirect, l have no objection to accom- pany you.”- However, the article being scarce, the Beltane wan abandoned. Now, Sir, as to thesilly who, had the efii'onteryto give~the sanction this name's: adocument imputing to the Electors ofthis Section 'ot’theDistrict sens

" timents which they did not express, 1 am sure that you “’1”

litres with me in saying, that it would have been lunch more

audience, utters nntruths in a or when the character

Charlottetown Mecliaui

logics, nomies and gom'es.’

» . lpublic by such erronouiii; ‘ m¥oflfs >r believe you to be a young‘inan'of unsnllted characte a

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ee d ds out future ros ierit and standingiu society i godmre‘iflibeg thatbe v‘v’ho Iwill’take no advice, but be always his own counsel, sure to have a fool often for his client; ther‘eibre, take the advice ofan old veteran, and keep aloof from all party and political strife, for a false step now may injiire your character‘for lite; and pardon.me for expies- sing as my opinion, that It you go_ to the liusungs as a {waln- 'didate,on the faith of the‘Lot 32 Resolutions, you WilLbe t e-u ceived, and find that tbe‘Electors consideryour heard to be as yet of too fair a hue and pliant a texture to entitle you to become their representative, and will not, you may depend, brook the insult ofl'ercd to their understanding by the assem- bled multitude of tvvelve silly. Electors of this Township.

I have the honor to be, Sir, AN INDEPENDENT ELEcToa.

Lot 3'2, June 8th, ]842. ~ ‘ ' -

P. S.——-l presume that you mean, by the Western Section of the District, that portion of it West of Charlottetown. which, upon reference to the Census Returns, you Will fide comprises a population of upwards 014,009 souls, and with yourself I leave to estimate the number of Electors.

To THE EDITOR or THE COLONIAL HERALD.

Sir; The dissolution of the last [louse Of Assembly hav- lug-caused some exoitenient in the Island, and some degi‘re ofunxiety still prevailing among the Electors, as to the choice Ol Representatives for the next Election, are the can- ses which induced the to forward you a tow remarks for publication. In your last Number, I perceive that a Public Meeting (ol'eiglit individuals) was held on Lot 3‘2, on thert inst., to take into consu‘leration the electing oftwo members for the ensuing Assembly, for that part ofthe Island; and finding that those eight individuals have selected a Mr. John Little, ofCliarlottetown, as one of their Candidates, they ought certainly to be commended for their choice! But let me ask them, whether they have duly considered what they are about or not? It is very easy for a few persons to meet together, and resolve that a copy of the proceedinirs oftbeii: meeting be forwarded to a certain person, and request his reply. The gentlemen ofwhom this meeting was compos- ed are great politician, and ‘no mistake !’ or they would not have suffered themselves to have been so blinded or gulletl as they have been. They do not tell us any thing about the request made to them by Mr. L. and his father (Mr. Cor- nelius Little). They were afraid that the Electors oftbis District would think it presumption, on the part of Mr. l..; and right enough Wald they have been in doing so. It would' appear, that Mr. Little Was quite ignorant ofall these pro- ceedings until they were over; but surely a discerning pth- lic can see differently. These gentlemen write to Mr. L. on the 1st ofJuiie, and on the 2d, or the next day, they have a reply Il‘Olll their bold aspirant; therefore, according to this mode of business, a person need not think (which he should do, and/that deeply,) whether he is about to undertake such a responsibility or Iiot. But I would beg to inform those politicians that Mr. Little will require more than eight votes to make him an Honorable, and that the rest of us are not blind to our own interests, and likewise to the interests of otir County, if they be. Mark their wise plan! They con- fidently assureer. L. that they. will put him in, and earnest- ly, yes, Very earnestly, request him to sign the pledge. Did they think that he w0Iild__reliIse the chance of£30, besides (what else!) the pi‘cfixion’ of Hon. to his name. They kilow he did not turn his back upon £30, for his famous services as Reporter, for one Session only; and doubtless they con- sider that he must have had some experience in politics duringr that time. Again, do they imagine that lievvould lie unwilling to serve two months a-year, at £30, per session, for 3 or four years, and be styled the “ llon. . the‘ McIIibCr of the House ofAssembly ?” Iwould tell these gentlemen, that iftliey wish to establish a Junior Parliament, or a? Parlia- ment composed of Novices, that we do not, and will not. Neutrals we batched in the House, and therefore we want no more such Members - we must look to our interests; and not to the mere presumption Ol'this man or that main. Next, we will take a glance at Mr. Little’s reply, imwhiCh lie-begs to inform the Electors, “that he shall ever feel grateful fer their marked honor,” &C.—that they also “appreciate his ability so highly—(as ’what I should like to inow)—as to deem him competent to become one of their Representa- tives;” but he is not that yet, and therefore he may “sing small!” He scents to entertain a very “high op’infon of the great trust which they have to confer upon the object oftheir choice.” Docs he really flatter liimsclfthat be is now re- presenting their “interests in Colonial Parliament?” \Ve find him expressing himselfas being very difiidcnt to dis- Charge the duties ofa “Legislator ;” but he throws aside this diffideuce, and therefore, I suppose, he considers himselfat once a “ Legislator”—a good way to “put up” tbr the House. I wonder whether he has given any advice gratis or not to his supporters P—lIe now yields up “every four,” 850., to their “solicitation,” and declares himselt “a Candidate for their sufli'ziges.” He tells us that he is a “Reformer :” I am doubt- ful whether he understands the nature ofreform or not. No doubt be aniicipntesa Reform in Parliament, ifhe get there, —-and a reform it will be, sure enough! He is also going to pay “espe’cial regard to the local interests of this District.” Doubtless he understands a great deal aboutRoads,Bridges,&c He almost tells us that if we put him in, that he will remove all causes which have so seriously and so powerfully ope- rated against the bcst interests of the Agriculturists of this Island. Now, ’Squire Little will, ofcourse, he prepared to prove his experience in Agricultural pursuits—will tell us whether he knows more about Agriculture than he knows about Law—~and whether he thinks that we shall be justified in voting for him or not? Does he know that the qualifi- cations lor the House require more property than a few Books, and. an Oliice Candle-Stick made out ofa prati‘e? He need not think that because he is a Lawyer, and belongs to a Debuting Society, for the sake ofspouting a long milk-and- wutcr tale, all about nothing—~such speeches, I suppose, as he would favour the House widi—-ihis Will procure him a seat in Parliament. Let me urge my fellow Constituents to be prudent in their choice, and select, as a Representative, a man ofexpcrience in Agriculture, and one who under- stands the local interests ofthis District.

I remain, Sir, Yours, respectfully, AN ELECTOR.

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Lot 32, June 9th, 1842.

To THE EDITOR or THE COLONIAL HERALD.

Sir; When a public speaker or lecturer, in addressing an pleasing and graceful manner, and position ofthis individual in a community are such, that his assertions are believed, and his untrnths supposed to be facts, it becomes any person, in whose power it may be, to demonstrate their falsehood. My present reason for addressing you is, to correct astute- ment made by Mr. Young, in his valedictory address to the es’ Institute. This Hon. Gentleman has alluded to the Darnley Debating Club in a highlv com- plimentary maniier,’and in so doing has been the idnocent medium through which a falsehood has been conveved to the public. He states that this Club was founded, as be was informed, by the sons ofVVilliaiu Clark, Esq, M. P. P. Those young gentlemen may be eloquent, scientific, and well in‘ the abstruse mysteries of niogony, and all the other . They may riv:d Lord Brohgham, In the length and peroration Of their sentences: They may outshiue Lord Lyndliurst, in terseness and pointed sarcasm. They may excel Sir IL Peel, in clear and statesman-like views, or they may be able to arouse men’s passions better

formed—they may be versed phrenology, phisiognomy, and

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ITo 'rIiE EDITOR or THE COLONIAL HERALD.

considerable excitement has arisen in this

Sir; A very Young, of Edinburgh,

quarter, from the appearence ofa Mr. :1 gent

'ted States and n ' . EIIIIIIIBI' With very flattering recommendations 35:: lecturei,

from the clergyman of the different places at which be ex- hlkOltr‘fdihe evening ofSatnrday last, we were favourcldrwith It: lecture on Phrenology, when the heads of two pu i to me

Were examined, and the most Convmcnig proofWES givieen that phrenologists know a great deal, for one ofkt eml .m clared that the lecturer was pet-lectly.correctpand new it

as Well as he did himself: _

On Tuesday evening, he lectured again, on Scripture

I '- - ' the History, and by means ofa magic lantern, gave some of

best representations of “eminent men” that We recollect tq have seen ;and we Were gratified .to see preseuta groin inanv children, to whom such exhibitions cannot on to ie peculiarly useful, byenlnrging their ideas, and givnighper- tnancncy to the remembrance oftlie great lesaons taug t m e Scri titres. tll‘iylr. Yibung is now on his Way to Charlottetown, ai'idlvie feel happy in adding our recommendation to those a. FEM V obtained, and hope he Will meet with that attention who we

think he deserves. CLUB.

Princetown’, June 1st, 1842.

PORT OF CIlflRLOTTETOWN. ‘.. ERED. unc .-—-Scbooncr S erulatiou, “’ocd. Halifax ; Goods. J i.—Brothers, Mriirleod. eramirhi 5 14,505 feet Boards. Susan, lurke, Sydney ; Coals. Britannia, Coffin, Wallace ; 40,000 feet Boards. 6.—-.lane. Faricll, Pictou ; Goals. , 7.—E|izabcth, Macmillan, Newfoundland; Goods. 5L0. (‘ommix, Stewart, Miramichi ; 12.000 feet Boards. &c. 3,—Providence, Mackay. Miramichi ; 8.500 fcct Boards. Ruth, Mat-lean, Cape Breton ; Limestone. . SL—Relief, Powell, Ricbihurto; 19.493 feet Boards. IO.—Regulalor, Hayley, Halifax; Goods. Swan, Bishop, Pictou ,V’Coals. , _ 5 ,LE \RED. June (IL—Schooner‘Swan, Bishop, Piciou; Ballast. 'I‘cazer, Mollie, Eisliiug Voyage, Nora Creina, Lund, Pugwash; 500 bus. Potatoes. - Sarah. Marquairy, Taunagonche; 12 bus. Wheat, 100 do. Potatoes. ' 6.—lsabclla. Goodwin, I’ugwasli ;Pallast. 8.Mayflower, “'ehsior, Newfoundland : 900 bus. Potatons. 500 do. Oats. 4’l,0ll0 feet P-ourds. 60.000 Shingles, 10 Tons Hard- wood. 2 Horses. G head Cattle, &.c. Eliza, Marfadyen, Fishing, Vex-ago. Brothers, Turnbull, Halifax; 1,9100 bus. Potatoes. Henrietta, Kelly, Miramirhi; 15". bis. Pork, 4 do. Beef, 39 Spars. 92 bus. Oats, dac. Victory, TCIrio, Pugwnsli ; Ballast. Jessie, Murchison. Halifax ; 500 bus. Potatoes. 9.—Happy Return, Marrae, do. ; 100 qils. Cor'fish 116 bls. pkld. Fish.40 bls. Oatmeal. 18 firkins Lard, &c. 10.—Susan, Rurkc,Syilney; 100 bus. Potatoes, 2,000 feet Boards, 4 bls. Oalmeal. *

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PRINCE T0 WN. CLEARE". llIay 26.—Ilornlrl, Mncleod. dn.; 1,150 hus. Potatoes, 550 do. Oats. 7 lrls Oatmeal, 3 do. Pork. 28.—Eli7.abeih, Harding. Miramichi: 150 bus. Oats, 53 bls. 311463hil£s()illlnr”ll.23ll bus Potatoes, 2 head Cittle, 320 pr. Socks, 22 pr. Trousers.

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At London, 10H] ull., Adams. from I’. E Island.

The Brigantine Gu:elle. of St. John’s. N. F. Thomas LC Buff. Master, from Liverpool, bound in Harbour Grace. N. F.. with a cargo of salt and other goods. when in lat.48. 21 , V., and long. 32. 30, “lest... on the bib May, encountered a severe gale from the S. \V.. which soon amounted to a pctfcct hurricane. The wind changing to the N \V., they were compel- led to run before the wind. it being' ound Impossible to round the vessel to. In the course Ol'the followmgnight. she was pooped by a trcmcnrlnus sea. wli‘i It made a fairbreech over her, and which, besvdes other damage, stove in the dot k, and liIbltc eight of the deck beamsgtlie companion and skylight were carried away, and the cabin filled with water. However. by dint ot‘grcat exertion. the vessel was kept afloat for two or three rla vs. when, just as the crew were completely exhausted, Ihc barquc St. John. Davidson, of Glasgow. bound for Dalhousie, N. B. hove to sight, as did also the Amcrican Ship l/anorer, bound to Ilavre de Grace. The lift-- boat of the latter vcsscl succeeded in reaching the Gazelle. and took off live seamen and two api‘l‘Qllllf’e’S. In attempting to render assistance. the pinnace of the St. John was slove in. and one ofthe seamcn’s logs broken. Ca t. Davidson, however. Icmaincd by the Gazelle for two or three hours. an: having rcpaireil his boat, and the wcailer having somewhat moder- ated, at length succeeded in getting the Master, two seamen. and Messrs. G. C. (laden, Thomas Winter, ant G. Oliphaul, on board the St Jo’m. where they received the most marked attention and kindiicss from Capt. Davidson and all on board'I‘wcnty-four (lays aft r the Gazelle was aban- doned, they were landed at Dalliousic, and have since arrived in this 15- land, on their way to St. John’s. N.F. The Captain and Mate rftho Gri- zel/e were both trashed oveiboar'l