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LAND ASSESSMENT. Treasurer’s Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June lst, 1840.

N pursuance of the Act of the General A3- Bembly oftliis Island, made and passed in the Seventh Year ofthe Reign of “is late Majesty King William the ourth, intituled flu flct for levying an Assessment on all Lands in this Island—I do hereby publicly notify the Owners or Occupiers of Land within this Island, for which the annual Assessment, charged thereon by the said recited Act, ofFour Shillings, lawful money ofthis Island, Sir every Hundred Acres of wilderness or unim- proved Lands contained in the several Townships, and the several Islands belonging thereto; and the sum of TWO Shillings for every Hundred Acres of cultivated or improved Land in the said sevvral Townships and Is- lands as aforesaid; and the sum of Four Shillings for each and every uncultivated or unimproved Town Lot, Pasture Lot, Common Lot and Water Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty of Charlottetown; and the sum of Two Shillings for each and every cultivated or impioved Town, Pasture, Common, and Water Lot as aforesaid ; and the sum of Two shillings and eiglitspence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot, and Water Lot,grant- ed in the Towns" and R0 allies ol Georgetown and Princetown ; and the sum 0 One shilling and four-pence for each and every cultivated or improved 'I‘ov’vn, Pas- ture, and Water Lot, granted in the said lustvmentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a less quantity ; and the sum of One penny per acre on eadh and every acre of cultivated or improved Land in the Royalt ofGeorgetowu, called reserved Lands ; and the sum 0 Two-pence per acre on each and every acre of such hands as may be deemed uncultivated or unimpro- ved Lands, is payable, that unless the Assessment for the current year be paid into my hands, or the hands of my Deputies, on or before the Twenty-second of December, 1840, I shall, on the last day of the next Hilar Term, at Charlottetown, make Proclamation of all suc i Lands as shall then be in arrear for non-payment of the sums charged thereon, agreeably to the directions oftlie said Act. ’ J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Otfice, June 1st, 1840.,

IN compliance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly, for levying an Assessment on all Lands within this Island, I have appointed the fol- lowing persons to be Receivers of the said Assessment:

Prince County. Joseph Pope, Bedeque. "Thomas C. Compton, St. Eleanor’s. James Yeo, Port Hill. Allan Forsyth, Cascumpeque. Thomas M‘Nutt, Princetown Royalty.

Queen’s County. James Pidgeon, New London. Thomas Fairbairn, Sable. Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown. Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast.

King’s County. John Jard'ino, St. Peter’s. J. Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret's. William S. Macgowan, Souris. Hugh Macdonald, Three Rivers. James Richards, Murray Harbour.

J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

DESCRIPTION of Dcsnn’rcas from Her M.Jesty‘s 37th Regiment, quartered at Charlotte- town, Prince Edward Island, May 16th, 1840.

Private Nicholas Fitzgerald, deserted on the 16th Ma —age, twenty-three years'—size, five feet six inches andythree quarters—dark face, brown eyes, brown hair ——pock marked—dress, at the time of dcsertion, trow- sers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick.

Private Patrick Hayes, deserted on the 10th May— ago, twenty-five years—size, five feet eight inches and a half—swarthy head,grey eyes, brown hair—dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick. _

Private William Ahern, deserted on the 16th May—- age, twenty'two years—size, five feet six inches pnd three quartersTsallow head, grey eyes, brown hair—- dress, at the time of desertion, trowsers, waistcoat, watch coat—a native of Limerick.

Private John Sullivan, deserted on the 16th May—- age, twenty-three years—size, five feet eight inches—— brown eyes, red hair—dreSs, at the time of desertion, “ownersfwaistcoat, watch coat—a native of 'I‘ralee, County ofKerry.

Any ersou apprehending Deserters', or who shall give sue information as may lead to their upprehenston, lwill be entitled to receive at the Treasury of this Island the sum of Five Pounds for each deserter, over and above the reward allowed by the Articles Of War. _ And any

rson found harbouring, concealing, or assisting any deserter from Her Majesty‘s service, is liable to pay for ever such offence the sum of .Twenty Pounds.

T a bounty given by the Secretary at War is Two Sovereigns for each man taken up.

A. LANE, _ a Captain and Town Mayor.

Charlottetown, 6th July, 1840.

F PATRICK O’BRIEN and PATRICK Dwvne, Privates of the 37th Regt., who absented themselves from their detachment on the evening of the 19th pf_June, . 've themselves tip, they will receive Passes to Join the and Quarters of the Regiment in Halifax, and Will not

She brought to trial. . . . By Command of His Excellenxy Ere Lieut. Governor,

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Captain and Town Major.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

HE Committee Of the P. E. Island Auxiliary . Bible Society have much pleasure in announcing, that they have recently obtained a large importation of the Sacred Scriptures, and that they are con led to sup- ly Bibles and Testaments to .the Poon, for the use of hools, at greatly reduced prices. Application for such Bibles and Testaments must be accomppmed by a wrttten guarantee that they are to be appropriated exclusxvely to the use of children whose parents or guardians are

unable. to pay full prices.

Depositary, Mr. H. S-umnm’s Stationery Store.

June 18th, 1840.

moves 1 s'rovz’s 1 1 moves 1 I!

HE Subscriber has for sale a number. of ‘ ' Franklin and Cooking Stoves, of various sizes and

patterns. also.

100 barrels Su erline FLOUR, of a which will be so d cheap for cub.

Queen Street, 6th my, 1cm.

Joan DAVIS.

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buperior quality, ' , ANTEDe-A‘steadyractive LAD, about

' N.vB,.-fThirty boxes of ‘ prime Oranges and Lemons.

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SPRINGJMPORTATIONS for 1840. Ex Barqpes flrg [2, from Waterford, flmbassador, from iverpoo , and John Craig, from London.

BY the above recent arrivals, the Subscriber

has received A Large Assortment of BRITISH MANUFACTURES,

comprising every article in his usual very general line of bulsiness—which he offers on reasonable terms, for cash on y.

N. B.—A few gallons of very superior old Cork Whis-

key—a priina article. ‘ ‘ DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840. ‘

CHEAP NEW STORE. W'HOLESALE AND RETAIL.

GEORGE HOOPER begs respectfully to

. ' . acquaint the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, its Vicinity, and the Island in general, that he has just arri- ved direct from the best English Markets, with an

Extensive, Choice and Well-selected Stock of G 0 0 D S , Suitable to the Country and the present Season, :

Consisting of superfine woollen Cloths, Kerseymeres, Ratteens, I’ilot‘Cloths, Flushings, Moleskins, Fustians, Velvetccns, Beaverteens, Canioons, Drills, Nimrods, Jeans, fancy Quiltings, Valencias, Woollen Velvcts, Swansdowns, read made Clothes, Prints, Printed Mus- lins, Saxony Clot is, Mouslin-de-leons, Crape Shawls, Scarfs, Grape and Gauze Handkerchiefs, Parasols, Veils, a well selected stock of Berlin Wools, with patterns for Ladies’ Rug work; FrencliiKid, Silk, Thread and other Gloves; NorWich and filled'silk Shawls; coloured and black Grosde-Naples, Sarcenets, Persians, plain and fancy Lutestring and gauze Ribbons; Bonnets and Bon- net Sliapes, Lace, Edgings, Collars, Bobbinets; Jaconet, Book and Check Muslins; White and Grey Calicoes ; Sliirtings, Sheetings, Table Linen, Towelings, Glass Cloths, Flannels, Serges, Blanketing, Blankets, white and coloured Counterpanes, Hats, Caps,Hosiery, Haber- dashery, Mackintosh's Coats and Capes, doc. ch.

A general assortment of Ironmongery and Cutlery, Carpenters' Tools, Pit and Cross-cut Saws, Scythes, Sickles and Reap Hooks, Tinware and boxes Tinplates.

A large stock ofCrocker ; Iron, Oakum, Pitch, Tar, Rosin, Paints and Oils, ail Canvass and Cordage . Leather, consisting of Butts, Kipps, Calfskins,Cordavan. Roans, Bindings, Slices, Harness and,Saddlery, &c. chl

G. H. having taken the Store situated at the corner Of Great George Street, Queen Square, opposite the Market House, will have the above valuable Stock 0 on, and ready for inspection and sale, on Monday, the l23‘2d inst., where he hopes, by moderate charges, to insure to him- selfa continuance of the public strange—He begs to state, that he has but one price a 'xcd to his Goods, and sells for Cash only. fiStore directly 0 posite the Market Home, (North Side.)

Charlottetown, Tune Will, 1840.

NEW and FASHIONA'BLE GOODS. THE Subscriber begs respectfully to inform

the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, and the Island in general, that he has received a large and elegant assort- ment of fancy and other GOODS, which will be sold cheap, for cash-«among which are superfine and fine broad cloths, various colours; doe skin and kcrse 'mere trowserings; brown, black, green and othersilks; ladies' fanc crepe, cashmere, challis and silk handkerchiefs; blach and coloured India bandanoes; green crape, challis, do laines and muslin dresses; a s lendid assort- ment of ribbons; India nankeen, gent emen‘s fancy cravats, Victoria gloves, Irish linen, Scotch cambrick, brown holland, furniture, dimity and fringe; valentia, swansdown, cloth and other fancy vests; moleskin jackets and trowsers, Saxony cloth, ladies’ white cotton hose, Angola do.; jaconet, mull, book and figured mus- lins, printed cottons, newest patterns; furniture cotton, lining cotton, various colours; farmy shirts, white and grey cottons, hoys’ cloth caps, white and blue cotton warp, gentlemen‘s beaver hats, fancy buttons, silk, tw1st, a great variety of cotton reels, thread, tapes, doc. Sac.

HARDWAREz-uBar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel, iron Pots, Bakepans, Tea-kettles, Knives and Forks, Spoons,,Locks, Carpenters‘ Tools, Screw Augers, from I; to t inch; Chain Traces, fancy riding and other Whips, Sole Leather, Shoe Thread, Inc and common Earthenware.

GROCERIES:---Rum, Brandy, Gin, London Porter, Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, Soap, Candles, Molasses, Glue, Starch, Alspice, Pepper, Gitiger, Table Salt, &c. &c. Seal Oil; white, black and green Paints, Linseed Oil.

SHIP CHHNDLERY:~--Cordage, Chains, Anchors, Canvasa,and a general outfit for Vessels from 50 to 400

tons. JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 15th June, 1840.

SUGAR and RAISINS. HE Subscriber has just received, per Schoo- ner Waterloo, a consignment of’l‘en Hogsheads of SUGAR, and a few half boxes of bunch RflISIJV'S,

h' hi fi' rs for sale low for rum t a ment. w m leo e KENNET ‘I ENZIE,

Water Street, opposite Mr. Peake's Brick House. July 14th, 1840.

MILL SAWS.

UST RECEIVED, _ front Philadelphia, via Halifax, one case superior finggti‘lrilgIIvlchbes?)Ks. July 14th, 1840.

PRIME FOX ISLAND HERRINGS. ’OW Landing, at the Queen’s Wharf, and N for sale by the Subscriber, 40 barrels prime Fox

Island HERRINGS. / 7th August, 1840. K. M‘KENZIE.

TEN POUNDS PREMIUM. THE Committee of the Charlottetown Tem-

erance Society offer the above Premium for the best ssay on the Traffic in Ardent .Spiiits, as bearing upon the Physical, Moral and Civd. Interests of this Colony—such Essay to be the production ufa member of

- a Temperance Society within this Island, and delivered

in Charlottetown on or before the 15th December next. Judges will be appointed, and further arrangements regarding the manner of appropriating the Prize, Wlll be made, and due notice diereol‘givan hereafter. _ J. B. COOPER, Secretaries &. v . . W. NELIS, Treasurers. 17th July, 1840.

. 14 ears'ofgge pa an Apprentice .to the Printing Business. ylnguiro at this 01509.. , __ .

, sala’at the bfice oft

CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1840.

TEAS, DRY GOODS, &c. I. 18 GIHESTS Black and Green Teas, first c o ,

2 cases fresh Olives, Fresh Carolina Rice, Do. Philadelphia Fleur, Do. Cuba Coffee, Do. Spices and Drugs, in common use, American Brooms, Whisps and Buckets, 100 pieces Manchester Prints, newest style, 50 do. while Shining and unbleached Cotton, 60 dozen Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs, uncom- monly.low, 20 pieces Scotch and West of England Tweeds, Gambroons, Cassinets, plain and printed Mole- . skins, India Nankeens, dcc. for Summer wear, 1' case Gentlemen’s superfine Hats, together with a valuable Stock of useful Goods, suited to the trade and season.

N. B.—As the whole of the articles are offered at the lowest possible prices, no Credit can be given, and sales Will be made for Cash down only.

Chambers‘ valuable Publications, People’s Editions.

See Advertisement. . ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, No. 1 Queen Street, Brecken’s Corner, Head of the Wharf.

June 23.1, 1840.

NE‘V GOODS, AT GEORGETOWN o ALEXR. P. TAYLOR BEGS to inform his friends and the public,

I that'he liaslpist received, ex Schr. Sarah flnn,from Halifax, his usua Supply of

Seasonable Goods, viz:

Dry Goods of all descriptions; hardware and cutlery; ladies' and gentlemen's shoes and boots; drugs, confec- tionary; cases bonnets; with a great variety of small wares, too numerous to mention.

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Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Port and Madeira Wines, Porter, Flour, Bread, Salt, Canvass, Cordage, Tobacco, Covered, glazed, and palm leaf Hats, Lemonsg Lemon Syrup, Box and Cask Raisins, Whiting, Lam-p Black, Black Lead, Rice, Allspice, Pepper, Indigo, Blue, Starch, Wallnuts, Candles, Soup, Earthenware, Glassware, Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Putty, Glue, Bridles, Corn Brooms and Whisks, Powder, Shot, Mustard, Nails, Corpenlers‘ Tools, Clover Seed, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, Cigars, Pipes, Scythes, Sickles, doc. doc. &c. All of which will be sold at very moderate prices; for prompt payment. 1 A. P. T. has enlar ed his establishment at Souris, where he intends keeping continually on hand, articles pecgssary for the Fishery, and at low'rates for cash or is . N. B.—Establishment lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Stone.

Georgetown, June 81h, 1840.

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Queen Street, 12th June, 1840.

LONDON PORTER.

N E Hundred Dozen of prime London PORTER, for Sale by the Subscriber,

JOHN DAVIS.

PEOPLE’S EDITIONS. H A M B E R S ’ PEOPLE’S EDITIONS of

VALUABLE and USEFUL B 0 0 K S,

many of them at only a twentieth part of the original price, ‘Inost of them with Notes, Prefaces and Remarks, by the present publishers, and all warranted as complete editions of the works as ever published.

Addison's Essays, Moral and Humorous, - Gs. 6d. Guizot’s History of Civilization, from the French, - - 25. 8d. Defoe’s Complete English Tradesman, - 2s. Ed. Cottagers of Glcnhurnie, by Mrs. Hamilton, 16d. Lamartine’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 75. 6d. Sir \Valter Scott’s Lay oftlie Last Minstrel, 14d. -—-— Marmion, - 20d. —— Lady ofthe Lake, _ - 18d. Life and Travels of Mango Park, with a Map, 25. 8d. Goldsmith’s Vicar of Wakefield, - 16d. Lord Bacon’s Essays, - - 10d. Allan Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd, and other Poems, - - — 8d. Anster Fair, and other Poems, by Tennant, 16d. Locke's conduct of the Understanding, - 12d. Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, - 3s. 4d. Robert Burns, Life of - - 2s. 4d. Poetical Works, - 4s. Prose Works, - 3s 4d. SelfControl, a Novel, by Mrs. Brunton, 4s. 4d. Chambers’ Tour in Holland, Belgium and the Rhine, 3s.

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Brechen’s Corner, N0. 1, Queen Street. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON.

BLANK, Bills of Exchange, Charter Parties, .

Seaman's Articles, Bills of Lading, Manifests, _

Powers 'of AttOrney, Court Subpoenas, Apprentices’ Indentures, a varielty of Magistrates’ Blanks, e

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[No. 160;

LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. POLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber,

in either of the above departments, on the most

reasonable terms. ~CHARLES YOUNG, Agent of the “ ETNA” and “ ALLIANCE” Insurance Companies.

Charlottetown, Dec. 11, 1838.

To SELL or to LET, ~ To which on unquestionable Title will be given,

7 HE FARM of BROWNSTON, situate on Lot 49, fronting the Pisqtiid Road, and one mile from Vet,- non River Inn. It contains 434 acres ofthe best descrip- tion ofLand in this Island, having abundance of Fire- wood, pine, spruce and fencing poles. Fifty acres are under cultivation, and in the best condition, and Twenty additional acres are enclosed of natural pasture, which could be easily cleared for the plough, the growth of wood being only young bushes. There is a large Garden and Orchard, planted with apple, plum and cher- ry trees, (to. of 5 years’ standing. The whole is well fenced, and there are gates on every enclosure, as- well as the court-yard. The House is very comfortable for a. small family, and contains kitchen, small parlour, good bedroom, servant‘s sleeping room, closets, and a cellar underneath. The House is as good as new, as are the offices, which consist ofa large Barn, :1 Stable, and Cow— house, Poultry-house, Dair , and Green-houses for pota— toes and turnips; an excel ent Spring of Water i near the House, and the fields are watered by a brook running through them. ,

The whole will be let together, or in one Farm, for such term ofyeai's and on such conditions as may be agreed on; or the property will he divider] intorFarms, to stilt the views ofofl'erers; or, ifpreferrcd, the one half

(217 acres), including all the improvements, will be sold

separately. Apply to DAVID ROSS

Hillsborough River, May 14, 1840. THE Subscriber having by the last Packet

received full power to sell and convey the Lands on Lot 54, belonging to the Assignees of HENRY WIN- CHESTER, hereby gives notice, that he is ready to dispose of the same to the occupiers, or others, on reasonable terms. Dated the 15th June, 1840. ' J. H. PETERS.

good title can be seen at the Office of the

N. B.----A Subscriber.

Man! Take ca‘re that you get a good Title!!! THE Subscriber cautions any person or pep . sons against having any thing to do with the good title of which J. H. Peters, Esq, speaks in his notice of the 15th inst. ' . Perhaps, on inquiry, they may find a Sheriff’s Deed without a Sheriff—a Sale without an Appraisement, and one Of the Executions (for there were two) an Equity of Redemption, which this extraordinary sale was intended

to satisfy, of which there is no judgment on record;-

and the amount of sale was probably sufiicient to liqui— date a dozen Executions; which appears to be a manij fest contravention Ofthe Act. , ROBER 'MEARNS, Proprietor 6‘ ownsliip 54. Capldioan, 20th June 1840.

. —After seven or eight years' prosecution, which '

I have suffered, standing alone as it were—I think this circumstance argues much in favour of the goodness of my title, particularly considering the weight of the par- ties opposed to me. . R. M.

CAUTION. ALL Persons are hereby cautioned against

cutting or carrying away Timber, or Wood ofany description, from that part ofTownship No. 43, belong- ing to the Estate ofthe late Honorable William Towns- hend, deceased, if they wish to avoid law and law costs.

CHARLES VVORRELL, Mortgagee in possession.

CAUTION TO LUMBERERS.

A LL Persons found trespassing upon any of

the Estates of the Right Honorable the Earl of SELKIRK, in this_ Island, by cutting timber, or other- wise, will he prosecuted with the utmost rigour oftlio Law. Tenants requiring Timber for Farm Buildings, &c. must apply to the subscriber. ’

W. DOUSE, Land Agent.

Subscriber intending to make an altera- K tion in his business, respectfully requests an early settlement of Accounts from all persons indebted _to him. A Valuable Stock of GOODS for Sale, for Cash only. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON. _ Charottetown, 14th July, 1840. ‘

PACKET between BEDEQUE and SHEDIAC. H E swift sailing Packet DOLPHIN will leave Bedeque for Shediac every Thursday, and return every Monday from She- diac to Bedeque, during the summer.

Farms. Cabin Passengers, Steerage do., 55. . Children under 3 years Ofage, free.

' Horses and Cattle, 7s. 6d. each.

Every attention will be paid to the comfort oftho pas-

sengers by the subscriber. . ANTHONY SIMPSON. July 1, 1840.

7s. Cd.

Packet between Georgetown and Pictou.

THE Packet Schooner RAZIIBLER

will leave Georgetown for Pictou on Sa-

turday in each week during the season, imme-

diately after the arrival of the Mail from Charlottetown,