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BEERIESJ { CHARLOTTETOWNTSATURDAY, JULY 10, 1814: V 910,206;

Militia General Order. Head Quarters, Charlottetown, June 7th, 1841.

IS Excellency the Commander in Chief has been pleased to order-the Anson. INSPECTION ofMilitia, to take place as follows: _

Monday, Nth—Charlottetown Ferry, Meeting House, Lot 49, Cross Road to Cherry Valley, Yernon River and Orwell.

Tuesday, 20th—Belfast and Flat River. w .

Wednesday, 2lst——Cross Road to Brudenell Pornt and George- town. Lewellin's Cross Road, Murray Harbour, and Captain Game Company at Cardigan River on the same day, by the senior Officer present. ‘

Monday, August 2d—Tracadie Cross Roads, Saint Andrew’s and Morel. . -

Tuesday, lid—Saint Peter's Bay, Goose River, Saint Mar- garet's and Tulloclr. " 7

Wednesday, 4th—Surveyor’s Inlet and East Point.

Thursday, 5th—Souris and Bay of Fortune.

4th Queen’s County Regiment; Captain John Large,from the 4th Prince County Regiment, to be Captain, vice Lawson, Promoted. . By Command,

A. LANE, Lieut. Colonel and Adjutant General.

Commanding Officers are requested to send to the nearest

Post Ofl'ice for Orders and Returns.

LAND ASSESSMENT.

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szxsoxsa’s OFFICE, Charlottietown, Prince Edward Island, lst June, 1841.

N pursuance of the Act ofthe General Asseuibly of this Island, made and passed in the Seventh year ofthe Reign of His late Majesty King' William the Fourth, intituled flu flct

by publicly notify tlie'Owncrs or Occupiers of Land within this Island, for which the Annual Assessment charged thereoa by the said recited Act, of Four Shillings, lawful money of this Island, for every Hundred Acres of wilderness or unimproved Lands

,criptions, Bar Iron ofall sizes, a large. assortment of Ironmongery,

contained in the several Townships, and the several Islands be- longing thereto; and the sum of Two Shillings for every Hun- dred Acres of cultivated or improved Land in the said several Townships and Islands as aforesaid; and the sum of Four Shil- lings for each and ever uncultivated or umimproved Town Lot, Pasture Lot, Common Lot and IVater Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty of Cliarlottctmvn; and the s“m of Two Shillings for each and every cultivated or improved Town, Pasture, Com- mun and Water Lot as aforesaid; and the sum of Two Shillings and Eightpence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot and Water Lot, granted in the Towns and Royalties of Georgetown and Princetown; and the sum of One Shilling and Fourpence for each and every cultivated or improved 'l‘own, Pasture and Water Lot, granted in the said last-mentioned Towns and Royal- ties, and so in proportion for a less quantity ; and the sum of One Penny per acre on each and every “(16 ofcultivated or improved Land in the Royalty ofGeorgetown, called reserved Lands; and the sum of Twopcncc per acre on each and every acre of such Lands as may be deemed uncultivated or improved Lands, is pay- able, that unless the Assessment for the current year be paid into my hands, or the hands of my Deputies, on or before the Twenty- first of December, 1841, I shall, on the last day of the next Hilary “Term, at Charlottetown, make Proclamation ofall such Lands as

shall then he in arrear for non-payment of the sums charged thereon, agreeably to the directions'ofthe said Act.

J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Office, June lst, 1841. N 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 following persons to be Receivers ofthe said Assessment: ' ' Prince County. Joseph Pope, Bedoqu‘e; Thomas C. Compton. St. Eleanor’s; James Yeo, Port Hill; Allan Forsyth, Cascumpeque.

Queen's County. ,

James Pidgeon, New London; Thomas Fairbairn, Sable; Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown;

AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY. THE Committee of the Bible Society have received

‘ from London a small supply of large and elegant Bibles, which are now on sale at their Depository, Mr. H. Stampcr’s Book-Store, Queen Street. ' ,

June 3,1841.

NEW, CHEAP AND FASHIONABLE GOODS, For 1841.

GEORGE HE‘ARD begs leave most respectfully to

infurt'. the Ladies and Gentlemen of Charlottetown, and the Island In general,_that he hasjust received, ex Barque Em. B. Heard, a chorce and well-selected assortment of _

33min!) Mennonites, which has been selected by the proprietor's father, in the best English markets, and which is now ready for inspection, at the Store latelyt—iccupied by Mr. White, Printer, Queen-street, the door above Mr. Gates”, Saddler, consisting of—

Mouslin de Laincs, best London l’rints, Saxonys, Silk, Satin, Crape, Gauze and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Shawls, Siruister’s Patent wove elastic Stays and Gentleman’s Braces, Merinos, 0r- leans,Lasting, silk', cotton and kid Gloves, ladies' and gentleman‘s silk and cotton Stockings, French Parasols and Artificials, Lace Veils, Indies’ dress and bonnet Caps, Straw, Dunstable, Leghorn, Velvet, Silk and other Bonnets, Bcd Furniture Cottons, Lining Cottons of various colours, Christy’s London Hats and Caps,ofall descriptions, gentleman’s Cravats and Stocks, Silk Velvet, of various colours, Doeskins, Moleskins, Broad Cloths, Beaverteen, y Trimmings of almost every sort, Book Muslin Handkerchiefs,‘ French Lawn do., Book, Mull, Juconet and Figured Muslins, a rare assortment of French \Vorked Collars, Capes, Habit Shirts, Bodies for Children’s Frocks, Toys of every sort, a few superior silver-keyed German Flutes, a few dozen cane-seat London Chairs; Leather, consisting of Sole, Calf, Cordovan, Sheep, Morocco and Seal Skins, Steel Pens, Black Lead Pencils, Blanketing, Serges, Paint Brushes, Oils and Paints of all sorts, Groceries of all des—

Cutlery, a few superior Turkey Oil Stones still on hand, and a variety ofother articles, too numerous to mention. The whole will be sold Cheapfor Cash.

Charlottetown, 23d June, 1841. Prime Sole Leather, &c. THE Subscriber offers for Sale, 500 Sides of prime SOLE LEATHER, and a quantity of Neats’ Leather and Calfskins, Ruans add Lining Skins. THOMAS DAWSON.

June 11,0841.

ADDLERY.—The Subscriber respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, and the Island at large,that

he has lately commenced business in Sydney-street, next door to Mr. Joseph Macdonald. Saddles, Harnesses, &c., of all descrip- tions, will be executed with neatncss and dispatch; and the subscri- ber hopes, by punctuality and attention, to merit a share ofpublic patronage. Orders from the country Will be strictly attended to.

ALEX. M‘KAY. Charlottetown, June 28, 1841.

R. THOMAS DENNIS,,Tin Plate Worker, and Copper Smith, begs leave respectfully to inform his friendsin Charlottetown, and the Public in general, that he has opened a ‘ top in Prince Street, oppOsite to Mr. Martin Dogher- ty‘s, where he hopes, by diligence and attention, low prices, and punctuality, to ensure a share of their patronage.

Charlottetown, June 17th, 1841. I ‘ M ERCI‘IANTABLE D E A L S for Sale at Three Rivers. ~

100,00

A SCHOONER of about 100 Tons. «- . T. B. TREMAIN,

CHINA, INDIA, AND EGYPT.

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Allan Mucdougall, Belfast.

King's County. John Jardine, St. Peter’s; Alexander Mncdonald, St. Margaret’s; William S. Macgowan, Souris; Hugh Mttcdonulti, Three Rivers; James Richards, Murray Harbour.

J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer. ALL: ANCE COMPANY.

Subscriber has removed his Office to the pre-l

mises latcly‘ occupied by Mr. JAMES H. Down, near to the tCatliolic Chapel, where the assured in the above Company wvill please apply to have their Policies renewed, and where {persons can have Fire Insurance effected at moderate rates of :preminm, on Buildings, Furniture, Stock in Trade, and Ships on ‘tlre Stocks—~11 share of the profits allowed to the assured. The Subscriber is empowered to settle losses in all ordinary cases,

without reference to London. CHARLES YOUNG, Agent. 'Charlot-tetown, June 29th,1841. . .

_ KENNETH MACKENZIE, wares-STREET, Opposite Mr. Peakc's Brick Building,

A V I N G been appointed A G E N T for the _' ALBION IRON FOUNDRY, PICTO_U, . Will be enabledao supply all descriptions of Castings, in Iron, Brass, Copper or Composition, for Ships, Mill Gear, Plough- mounting, or other purposes, with certainty and dispatch, and at ,prices quite as low as they can be imported from England. Terms—Cash, on delivery of the Goods [E’Orders from the Country will be punctually—attended to. ' Charlottetown, June 11, 1841. '

To be 'Sold or Let,

irTHA'I‘ very5desirable‘ and beautifully. situated Farm,

3 called Briéhton, fronting on Yodr River, and immediately fin the rear of Government ouse and Lands. It consists‘ of about 40 to 50 acres ofgond Land, in a good state of cultivation, and is enclosed by a handsome belt of wood. ' There are on the

our rooms on each floor, and two balls, back kitchen, and frost veafcellar under the whole House—«a good Barn, in which is a hashing and VVinnowing Machine, a superior Poultry House, lather out houses, a good Well with a Pump, and a garden.

in quantities of sea manure can becollected annually on the athorb. The stock, Crop, and Agricultural Implements, can be "lid! With immediate possession if required. Apply to the Propri-

‘fition the Premises. r . THOMAS ROBINSON. Brighton, June 28, 1841.

To be Sold, and immediate possession given, ATREHOLD FARM, about 1; mile from Char-

~ lottetown, frontin on the Princetown Road, as well as in“ ‘%“E ‘0 the Chief ustice’s. This Farm consists of Sixty tidiies "littixcguent Land. Thirt -six of which are under cultiva- 1will.“ 51:0 bgoptwns'mllflg of heat, Oats, Potatoes and Hay,

[imposed 01'. either with or without the land. For

JAMES COLLINGS.

prime LONDON PORTER, ill cash of four dozen each. JOHN DAVIS, Jun.

The negotiations between the British and Chinese Commissioners were broken off a levy days after the date of the last despatch (February 12,) and hostilities re- commenced. which ended in the capture of all the Bogue Forts (30 in number, mounting 800 guns ;) the destruction of all the defences and batteries up to the walls of Canton; “ taking, sinking, burning, or dispers- ing the enemy’s fiotilla,”,in the words of Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, who conducted the operations, and on the 18th of March “hoisted the Union Jack on the walls of the British factory.” '

This intelligence was contained in two despatches lrom Macao to Calcutta; the first, by the Waterun'tch, on the 28m ofFebruary, contains the explanation of these ex- traordinary and eventful proceedings. Keshen, the Imperial Commissioner, had delayed the execution of the treaty concluded with Captain Elliot to obtain the Emperor’s confirmation. Instead of approving, the Emperor has rejected the treaty, and issued four edicts breathing scorn and defiance of the English, delivering Keshen over to the board of punishment (though with- out depriving him of his command.) divesting the Ad- miral Kwan Teenpei of his 'bntton, sending flying or- ders for the march of 8,000 of his best troops, to defend

coast,” “ to exterminate and drive out the English,” “for it is absolutely necessary that the rebellious for. eigners must give up their heads, which, with prison- ers, are to be sent to Pekin in cages, to undergo the last‘penalty of the law.” The fourth edict clearly be- trays the deceptive policy »ptirsued by the Cbinese—viz., “To-day, the 11th of February, Keshen has reported that the English foreigners have usurped possession of the batteries, and it is difficult to defend and keep the province. He further reparts, in a supplementary docu- ment, in which he with intense earnestness begs that favour may be bestowed on the English On look. ing at the report, I am altogether filled ‘Wllh indignation and grief. The ' said great minister, because of the importance of the city of Canton and its grammes of rice, and also because the inhabitants are exceedingly numerous, became apprehensive that commotions would ensue, and made this a cause for temporary expedients, and deceptively acceded to the requests (ofthe English,) and for the present they have not been surrounded or exterminater .” This Imperial Edict continues—~“ Has~ ten, then, your consultations and schemes; attack and exterminate, doc.” _

Before these hostile edicts had appeared, Captain Elliot, confiding in the good faith of Keshen, had sent orders to General Burrell to restore the island of Chusan to the Chinese, and to'return with the Bengal Volun- teers to Calcutta. This" order had been promptly obey- ed. Chusan was evacuated on the 25th of February.

Canton, “to subdue and recover the laces on the- p

they would be» ordered back to Macao. The others had fortunately put into Hong-Kong for water, and were detained'there. Of the 1,700 European troops belona- ing to [the 26th and 49th regiments which landed it Chusan in high health in July last, 190 only were left fit for duty. The British imprisoned by the Chinese at Ningpb had been liberated upon the evacuation of Chu- san. 'An arrangement had been made by the friends ofColonel Anstruther to facilitate his escape, but he refused to avail himself of it, as he might thereby have exposeduhis friends in captivity to greater hardships. Captain Elliot, in pursuance of an arrangement with Keshen, sent, on the 14th of February, the iron steamer Nemesis, up the river with a draught ofa treaty re- specting the “ details which remained matter for nego- yiation,” under orders to wait till the 18th. The Ne- mesis-found the channel obstructed by barriers, large batteries erecting on shore and on the central island, and herself fired on by the Rogue forts while yet two leagues off. She therefore returned at once to Macao, where Captain Elliot, at length comprehending Kesheu’s duplicity and the Emperor’s inveterate hostility, pre-

ared to recommence. hostilities. He set sail‘ on the 520th of February up the river; on the 24th, Commodore Brem_er attacked and destroyed the fieldworks, disabling 80 guns they mounted ; on the 25th and 26th, he attacked and captured three adjoining Bogue forts with- out losing a single man, killing about 250 Chinese, and taking 1,300 prisoners, who were subsequently liberated at the opposite side of the river. The whole British force was on the 28th of February proceeding to attack Canton, at which date the Waterwitch was despatched from Macao express with the news to Cal- cutta. Vessels had also been sent to stop the passing transports from Chusan, and recall those arrived at Singapore. The supreme Government of India was making every exertion to send more troops to China. The above intelligence was despatchcd from Calcutta by express overland to Bombay, but only arrived three hours after the departure ofthe steamer for Suez on the. lst of April. It was therefore necessarily detained at Bombay till the 27th of April, when the steamer sail- ed for' Suez with Sir James Carnac. The primary error and cause of delay“ in the transmission of this and the previous Chinese despatches is attributed to the opinion expressed by Captain Elliot, when, on the 27th of January, be despatched the Enterprise steamer to Calcutta, “ that she might stop there, as all was settled in China l” He had at the same time ordered his family to join him, in the conviction that he had re- established peace. * «

By the arrival of the Queen steamer at Calcutta, on the 20th of April, with Commodore Bremer himselfon board, we learn the continued successful result ofthe operations of the British squadron while ascending the Canton river, subsequent to the 28th of February, cap- turing forts, destroying barriers, and blowing up junks, till the final success at Canton on the 18th of March. The reports of Commodore Brerner to Lord Auckland contain ample details of the daily and almost hourly operations ofthe British squadron. The casualties on its side are stated to be inconsiderable; 25 men and 1 Lieutenant killed, and 26 men wounded. All the factories at Canton were occupied by the British troops- Captain Elliot had, on the 20th of March, issued a “ circular to her Majesty’s subjects,” announcing that a suspension of hostilities had been agreed on between the Imperial Commissioner Yang and himself, “ that the trade of the port of Canton is open, and that British and other foreign merchants who may see fit to proceed there for the purpose ol'lawful ,comnierce shall be duly protected. No bond will be required by the provincial Governor, but there will ’be no objection on the part of the British authorities to the like liabilities for the in- troduction of prohibited merchandise, or for smuggling duly proved, which would follow such offencesin En- gland, detention of person, or penal consequences of all kinds excepted.” The circular ‘ winds up thus: —-“ Notice is hereby given, that British and foreign merchant vessels have permission to proceed to Wham- poa;‘ all consequences arising from the possible and sudden resumption of hostilities. of course remaining at the risk of the parties.” I

Subsequently, another violent proclamation had been issued by the Emperor. The notices posted by the Canton authorities on the walls to announce the re- opening of trade had been torn down, all communication with the English ordered to be cut off, and Keshen had been sent a prisoner to Pekin by order ofthe Emperor. The Bengal Hurkaru says, “ We have heard upon good authority, that the Bengal Volunteers, who had been detained at Singapore, have declared. their uti- willingness to return to China, and threatened a general mutiny if an attempt were made to compel them.”

The 55th European regiment had been embarked at Calcutta as a reinforcement for the troops at Canton. The island of Hongkong had been evacuated by orders of Captain Elliot, on his discovery that Keshen’s treaty was merely a deception.

INDIA.

The Auckland steamer left Bombay on the 27th of April, with Sir-01R. Carnac, Bart, and familylon board, en route for Egypt and England. Sir James has re- signed the governorship of that presidency on account Ofliis-health, being threatened with paralysis. His de- parture had elicited feelings of regret arid sympathy amongst the natives of Bombay, and a subscription of 36,000 rupees had already been made for the purpose of presenting him with a piece of plate—of having a scholarship established in his name in the medical col- lege—and of having his bust taken after his arrival in London. He landed with hislady and family at Suez on the 15th of May, and proceeded thence by Cairo to Alexandria, where they arrived on the 21st ult., and set sail in the Oriental on the 22d. Captain Harris, of the Engineers,-also sailed in the Auckland steamer from Bombay, and was landed at Aden, to proceed on a mis- sion into Abyssinia. V

The Berenice, which left Bombay on the lst of May,

Three vessels, with the volunteers on board, had reach-

ed Singapore on the 16th of March, but it was expected

°°nveyfidélhe important despatch of the arrival of the

victorious British squadron at Canton, and all its suc-' cesses since the 28th of February. This mail arrived at Alexandria at midnighton the 21st of May, and the Oriental sailed therewith next morning.

A university at Madras had been Opened by Lord Elphinstone, who continues to retain the government of that Presidency three years longer.

The Supreme Government had opened a. new loan at 5 per cent, a circumstance which had caused much speculation throughout India. The old loans of4 per cent. have become depreciated, and would evidently have not been adequate to an emergency such as was contemplated in reference to new operations at Herat. The Bombay army is marching towards Quetin. and Candahar. Generals Brooks and Nott, each at the head of 6,000 men, were waiting for further orders. The rumoured advance of the Persians on Herat is now found to be somewhat premature. All was quiet in I Nepaul and Scinde. .

The Punjaub continued in a very disturbed state. The murder of Colonel Montero, Captain Fawkes, and Paymaster Ford, by their own Sheik troops, near Pea- harwar, has been confirmed. The same mutinous’ body ofsoldiers have also murdered 119 of their own native oflicers. General Lumlcy, with his troops, were pre- paring to cross the Siutledge at Ferozepore as soon as it might be necessary; but it appeared that no decisive course of British interference had yet been entered on within the Punjaub; meantime it had become a prey to the ravages oflawless troops, amounting to 80,000 men. '

The Hill tribes in the Cutehee were threatening to avenge their recent defeats. '

Musseer Khan had been induced by Colonel Stacy to enter into arrangements, and to proceed with him to Quetta, to meet Mr. Bell, and ratify the treaty.

Dost Mohammed was at Meerut on the 28th of March, and left it for Calcutta next day.

Calcutta and Cuttack had been sufi'ering severely from cholera; the deaths were, for some days upto the 19th of April, 50 in the former city alone, not counting its populous suburbs. The Rev. Mr. Backhouse, chap- lain at Agra, had been carried Off by it. The 32d Regiment of Native Infantry was attacked by it on the 8th of March, between Dacca and Diuapore, and 100 sepoys, and about an equal number of boatrnen and fol- lowers, carried offin eleven days. '