O a document for the fluent- r The following gentlemen were chosen for thaensuing year :— H h j, P geh‘dfithn Keir, President. ' ' ' 7 on. . . , utl, . - :r I . to: Robert Craig,-sen., V‘“ P'°"d°““‘ p, g‘ ’ . Mr.-GeOrge Beairsto, Treasurer. . 'r . Mr. W. Beairsto, Secretary. . Committee—Messrs. Dugald Ramsay. Gim- Thoms‘mi Benjlmin “billion, Benjamin BeairSto, James Muntgomery,l). Macgongan. WESTERN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting OE this Society was held at Lot 13, on the tilt. The Report exhibits the affairs of this infant institution as be") in a thriving condition. We re rel. that We cannot find room {0! t indocument at present. The fol owing is a general statement oftbe affairs ofthe Society: —- Stock on liajnd, ~ ~ - £6 5 0 . Casli iii-hand, and debts due the Society, ‘ ” r to the 18th Febiuary, 1840. - 40 19 5 I I Tomi, - £47 4 5 The following gentlemen Were elected Office-bearers for the current year :— ‘r ' Mr. William Campbell, sen.,-President. Mr.'Allan M‘Le‘an and Mr. Hugh M‘Arlliur,jun., Vice Presiden(s_ " : Mr.Deviil Ramsay, Secretary. Corrimittu—Messrs. Donald Ramsay, Thomas Sullivan, John M‘Arthur, Archibald M'Lellan, John M‘Lellan, Alex. M‘Arthur, Donald Smith, Murdoch M‘Kinnon. ( 5 ST. PATuicx’s BAIL—On Tuesday last, the Anniversary dBin’sIutelary Saint, diamembers of the Benevolentlrish Society partook ofa dinner prepared for them at the Wellington Hotel. Francis Longworth, sew, Esq. the President of the Society, assisted by Dr. Conroy, the Vice ‘President, ' ten the occasion. ’l‘he‘appearance of the room was much enlivened by a tasteful arrangement of evergreens and well disposed trans- eneies. Among the latter were a very pleasing representation of the venerable St. Patrick, and an animated likeness of the Lord Chief Baron of ‘ Ireland, Daniel O'Connell. Ireland’s most esteemed patriot. On the removal a ofthc cloth. the following to_asts, proposed by the worthy President and his abléIVice, were cheerfully and heartily responded to by the whole com any. TheQucen—hGod bless her, 9 times 9 ; The day we celebrate, and alrwho honourit; The Army and Navy—3 times 3; The land we live in 3 The Native-Benevolent Society ; Lady Mary Fitz Roy, and the Ladies’ Bene- volent Society ; Our loyal Fellow Sub'ects in these Colonies—9 times 9 ; The Agriculture, Commerce and Fis cries of P. E. Island; Land of Our ~Forefathers—En‘n go brag-h. After the above, which may be termed the standing toasts, were disposed of, several others, among which were the fol- iowint'r, were volunteered and received with every mark of approbation : The fires ; The Members for Charlottetown ; The Irish Emigrant; Daniel O’Connell, Esq.; The Stewards; The Governor General of British North America; The Chief Justice and the Bar of Prince Edward Island ; The .Puesident of the Benevolent Irish Society, doc. Several animated and ap- propriate speeches were delivered on the occasion, in proposing and res- ponding to toasts. Every thing passed off in the greatest harmony, and the company generall retired at an early hour, seemingly well pleased with the entertainment of e evening. Msanmcs’ INSTITUTn.—The Rev. Robt. Douglas, ofSt. .Peter’s, delivered a Lecture, on \Vednesday evening last, on the sources, advantages, use: and abuses of Knowledge. It contained a vast amount of interesting information, accompanied b many plain and practical Obser- vations, and fully sustained the interest w ich had been excited among those who knew him, by the announcement of the Rev. lecturer’s name in con- nection with so comprehensive and interesting a subject. The thanks of the Institute were cordially voted to the Rev. gentleman, and he was guani- mously elected an honorary member. . ' Doctor Conroy will lecture next evening on ANIMAL PursioLoov. (7 From. the Royal Gazette.) » r MILITIA GENERAL I ORDER. ~ e : _ ‘ ' Head Quarters, Charlottetown, . . March 9th, 1840 i‘ Captain Peter Macgowan (Staff Adjutant) to have the rank of M'a'or. . . - ' i 1 By Command of His Excellency, ' I r ' A. LANE, ‘ ’. g Lt. Colonel and Adjutant General. ‘ 4 Martina, . . , At Lot ll,on the .lSth February. by the Rev. Mr. Wiggins, Mr. Charles Edward Rug les, OfDighy, N.S. to Eliza, third daughter of Mrs. Mary rTravm, Kil are. . - _ _ . . iBlc’a. At Nine Mile House, on Tuesday last, in the '73d year of her age, Mrs. Ann M‘Gregor, relict of the late Mr. Archibald M‘Gregor of that place. At Trvon vesterday morning, Arabella, wife of Mr. William. Barker, aged 69. .Dui'in 'her affliction she experienced the Divine support in an eminent degree,'an died a happy‘death. QUEEN’S COUNTY~ ELECTION. ‘ 'I‘rirnn ELECTORAL DISTRICT. UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the Freeholders, P Leaseholders and Resident Housekeepers of tlie'l‘liird District onueen's County, that a Poll for the Eleption of one Member to represent the said Third District of Queen 5 County, in the Lower House of Assembly in this Island, will be opened. and held at or near.Pinette Mills, on Township Number Fifty-eight, on WED- NESDIIY the 'rWENTY-l‘lI-‘TH day of MARCH, instant, at the hour of Eleven o‘clock forenoon—of which all persons concerned are . iiequired to take Notice, and govern themselves accordingly. The Third Electoral District of Queen 3 County comprise: Tawn- ’Iu'pjflmbd’x 49, 50, 57, 58, 60 and 62, and Governor : Island. . I ‘ J. S. MACDONALD, . -, , Sheriff of Queen‘s County. v Sherith Office, Charlottetown, March 14, 1840. To the Free and Independent Electors of the Southern 1 i ' Division of Queen’s County. ' " Gnu-run", ' - v ' VACANCY having occurred in the Colonial Parlia- ‘ merit, for the Southern dDivision of Queen's County, I am “ ' friends to ten er ou in services. logyegutgli: private characteirdurihg a residence of nleurlly Twenty years, I believe, is known to the most ofyou , and 5 ion d v on doom me worthy ofyonr confidence, I shall use the some effort: r ’the improvement Ofyour section ofthe County, MI did when I formerly had the honour to-repres'ent youu I , - ' ‘ I am, Gentlemen, your's respectfully, ’ ' \V. IDOUSE. ,- :;Clxlrlottetown,‘ March, 14, 1840. ‘i .- .xnnhsorlmoy 0F (yo-PARTNERSHIP. . NOTICE is hereby given, that the Co-partnership ' ‘liith‘erto' existing between the undersigned, was, on the first day of March, instant, dissolved by mutual. consent—their term hiring an: that dayexpired“ All persons hpvmg derriands against fines d,firm, are requested to render their accounts for adjustment, ,md'nll these indebted are requested to‘makc immediate payment to Climb" " ' JOHN HOBS, DONALD NICOLSON. .gpllmlottotown, 6th March, 1840.. \ t~ .HOBS, Cabinet Maker and Upholstercr,’begs 3‘ leave to acquaint the lnhabitants of Charlottetovm, and the “blici nerall , that he is ‘now carrying on the above business, fillies op‘in ent Street,'opposite.the residencs‘of T. B.TremAin, Esq. where all orders in his line will be thankfully received,and gaging!» with neatness, punctuality,snd on moderate terms. March6,1849.-_ ‘ ‘ I g . HE Subscriber returns his grateful thanks to the In- T habitsnts of this Island in general, and his customers in Charlottetown in particular, for the liberal patronage With which he has. been favoured during the 18' em he has been engaged in business here, and begs to inform t am, that, as he keeps unex- l=ept'to'riahle Workman, and puperintends the Whole of the business himself, all orders for Country, Ship, and Saw or Grist Mill work "ill-be. executed with a neatness and dispatch hitherto unequalled. ‘ his". ind most approved Ships' Trusses made, inferior to none ever imported. ' ‘ ' ’ _ Al”. Tn!!!“ for cases of Rupture, said to be superior to-any ot ier “Minivan. 'i c. c. DAWSON. Eli-TWO A notices wanted. Nope need apply without Wonisls of on emished‘character. " ~ _ March, .1840, .i- ; . father, . ST. JAMES’S CHURCH. . x » A M E E l N G' of the inuonnsns of St, James’s Church Wlll take place in Charlottetown, at said Church, on Wednesday, the lst day of April next, when alfull attendance is re nested. . - arch 20th, 1840. TEN POUNDS NEWARK). ROBERT WEST, a native of Yorkshire. and for many - years a resident of Prince Edward Island, left his brother, under whose care he then was, at Brandford, Gore District, Up er Canada, in the Fall of1838, to return, as he said, to this Island, lint has not since been, heard of by his friends. He had for several years been labouring under mental derangement. He was about 32 years of age; stout built; in height about5 feet, 7 inches; his hair brown; eyes, grey; and complexion lair. 'l_he above reward will be paid to any person who will take care ofliini, and haye him forwarded to‘this island as oon as possible. Any inforninnon respecting him will be thankfully received by his . ' . GEORGE WEST. Little York, P. E. Island, 20th March, 1840. ' The Editors of Neilson's Gazette, Quebec; the Montreal Herald, and tlqulll’lstifln (.iuardian,T0ronto, are requested to give the above Advertisement three insertions in their respective papers, and to for- ward their Accounts for payment. FARM FOR SALE. ' TO BE SOLD, the Leasehold Interest in TWO hundred Acres of Land, for 999 years, at One Shilling, steili‘ng, er acre. It is beautifully situated on the South shore of Lot 6, Bedeque. Tlie_land is of a quality nut to be surpassed,and is splendidly, wooded. About sixty acres are cleared. There isa new Dwelling-house on the premises, 26x30 feet, and a new Barn,26.x 36; a good Draw-well at the house, and a constant Brook Within 200 yards of it. There is an inexhaus‘tible'siippl ofsea manure on the shore, nnd'a lev‘el bank to haul it up. This property possesses all the advantage of a southern sea. aspect, in freedom from frost, rust, JLC. The occupant being about to leave the Island, will part with it on very easy terms, and give immediate possession. Application may be made to the proprietor, James H. Conroy, Esq. Charlottetown, or to the subscriber, the lessee, on the premises. 1 i 8 JAMES BARCLAY. , Bedeque, March 18, 1840. ~ FOR SALE, NE Hundred Acres of LAND, on Lot 67, having ten chains front on the South side of the Princetown Road, about three miles from Mr. Richard Bagnali's. Four Acres are cleared, and there are two streams of water running through this property. For terms, &c., apply to the proprietor, David Simpson, Cavendish, or to William Forgan, Esq., Charlottetown. TO BE LET, and POSSESSION GIVEN on the 25th , . of MARCH I THE House and Premises now occupied by the Sub- scriber, opposite Mr. Martin Dogherty’s, and possession given on the 25th of March next.’ There is a lar e Shop, Bake House, and excellent Oven, either of which will be Iet separate,or together with the Dwelling-house; there is also a Garden, under a high state ofcultivation. Further particulars made known on application. He also offers for sale, at very reduced prices, his present stock of GOODS, for prompt payment only, principally consisting of— black, blue and bottle green superfine cloths, buck and moleskins, black gros de naples, silk velvet, do. ribbon, ladies' black and silk gloves, coloured persians, crape and silk handkerchiefs, auze do. and veils, 3& and 43 black crape, black silk-handkerchie s, do. bombazeen and bombazette, Irish linen and diaper; book, jaconet, mull and crossbarred muslins, and bishop lawn, striped shirting and white sliirting cottons and check, cotton liandkerchiefs and shawls, prints, read made clothing; flushin , at a very lowpricc ,' coarse and fine pow er, shot and. Hints, woo cards, tea iravs and waiters; Window glass,7 x 9 and 8:10; herring twine, shbe rind sticliing thread, indigo, fig blue, starch, seep, iron, blister and German steel; 8dy, lOdy and 20dy rose head and. clasp nails;cnt shingle do., pot, bake and, frying pans, and spare covers; hoes, plough traces, earthenware, cutlery, &c. &c.' ' . . . He also request tliose,indebted to him to cOme forward and settle their respective accdunts and "balances, previous to 25th of March next, to prevent expenses being incurred. ,_ Also, To LET, five Building Situations, on Town Lot No. 70, in the first hundred, situated between the Barracks and Mr. R. Hutchinson's Store,two of which fronton Pownal Squirre, and, three on Dorchesterrfitreet; " ""' '“r'T‘fl ' "’7 m‘ "" ‘- Also,~Fon Sxtk, Town Lots-Nos. 16,17,13 and 19, in the fourth hundred, fronting on Rochester Square and Kent Street, leading to Government House. The above Lots will he sold together, sepa- rate, Or in‘Build’iug Lots, to suit purchasers, for which an indis- putable title can be given. " . ., : GEORGE CLARK. V N. B.—Wants to purchase, a quantity ofdimension Timber and Scaritling; also, 20 M. prime Shingles. Apply as above. February 28, 1840. ‘ ‘ CAUTION. To the Editor of the Colonial Herald. \ IR ;‘——Having seen in the Colonial Herald of the 20th inst. the Advertisement of the Assignees Of the late Henry Winchester, Esq., offering for Sale 18,000 Acres of Land,on Lot or Township No. 54, allow me, through the medium of your paper, to say, that the late Henry Winchester, Esq. had no property on Township No. 54, nor tad he ever the actual possession. Ac- tions ofTrespass and Ejectment 'vvere brought against me, it is true, but what was done in those actions] have not been able to ascer- tain.—Suflice it to say that after many years’ prosecution, I was not able to get one witness broughtforward—this is a case of real grievance, and ought to be looked into. . , A Ifind on referring to the provision of the Statute of 32 Henry 8, cap 9, that no one shall sell or purchase. any pretended right or title to land, unless the vendor hath received the profits for one whole year before such grant; or hath been in the actual possession ofthe land, or ofthe reversion or remainder, u n pain that both the peircliaser and vender shall each forfeit the vs no ofsuch land to the ing and the prosecutor». V ‘ ROBERT MEARNS. 'Township No. 54', July 27th,-]839. .~ ' I PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. . ' TO BE SOLD, by private Contract, an extensive and i , valuable ' :FREEHOLD ESTATE, ‘ "consisting of nearly . 18,000, Acres of Land, situate in the preferable part of Kurds COUNTY, being contiguous to GEORGETOWN, late the property ot'l-lniinv 'WINCBESTER‘, deceased, a Bankrupt, and now belonging to his Asmgnoes. .Vessels of any burden maygo up and down Cardigan River, by which.it is bounded on the Southern extremity. . The Estate is; delineated On the Plan of the Island, kept in the Plantation'Office, Whitehall,‘ and the Surveyor General's Office of the said Island, as Lot or Township (54). V. t . For printed Plans of the Estate, and further particulars, appl at the Offices of Mr. Briggs, 55 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and Mr. Be c or, Official Assignee, King's Arms Yard, London; the Hon. Samuel Cu- nard, Halifax, Nova Scotia; ' and James H. Peters, Esq, Charlotte- town, in the said Island—to'eit-her ofwhom terms in writing, for the / purchase, may be made on orjbeforathe lst of September next. LL Persons indebted to Sta Geckos F. Summon, for Rent, sales ofTimber, or otherwise, ' on account of__ his Estates in this Island, are required to paytheir respectiye Debts forthwith to the Subscriber, who hath been duly , authorized to re- ceive the same. SIQNEY DEALEYV CAUTION To LUMBERERS. - . LL Persons-found trespassing uponany of the Es- tates of the ,Right Honorable the.Earl ofSELuinx, in this Island,by cutting_timher,5or otherwise, w1|_l.be rosecuted with the utmost rigour of the anw.hTeniénts_li;:gu1ring imber fol-Farm . . . . .. n ' . Buildings, dzc. must app to t. e an sow. DOUSE, Land Agent. CAUTION, ; j ,_ LL Persousare‘ hereby cautioned against cutting on carsying away Timber, or Wood of any description, from-that art of Township No. 43, belonging to the-Estate pfthe late Honora- ble William Townsheud, deceased,_if they Wish to sand law: and 1.7”"? ' ' ' CHARLES wonnELL, , ' . Mortgages in'pos'ses'sioni. :c' i: ._ SALE AT AUCTION, ————..— Surveyor Genernl’s Ofiice, 18th February, 1840._ THE Surveyor General will submit for sale, atPublic Auction, on Saturday, the 28th Mprch next, at the Court House, in Charlottetown, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following PflS- TURE LOTS, in the’Royalt ofsaid Town, viz: Nos. 353, 429, 431, 462, 46g, 563, 459,550, 477, 504 and 510, . . . GEORGE WRIGHT, Surveyor General. ' r I _, LIFE AND FIREJNSURANCE. POLICIES will‘ be issued by‘the Subscriber, in either of the above departments, On‘ the 'most reasonable terms. ‘ ‘ CHARLES YOUNG, ~ Agent of the “firm” and “ Acumen" Insurance Companies. Charlottetown,§Dec. 11, 1838. AT A GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE, EAVY Winter Cloths—Pilots. Petershams, Flush 'iugs, Buckshins, Tweeds, &c. Flannels, Baizes, Surges, Blankets, Counterpanes, Quilts. Agreat variety of very superior MERINOS, and other VVINI‘ER Goons, (seefldoertisemmt) will be disposed of on very low terms, if applied for immediatel . A few, Fun Capes, Tippets, Mantillas, G10ves,&c., at nearly ha price- ‘ . also, Kegs.Virginia best No. l, TonAcco, Do. Halifax manufacture, do. Chests fine Consou TEA. 1, ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, Brecken’s Corner, No. 1, Queen Street. v " All Debts due the Subscriber, and contracted previous to the first of May last,- will, if not paid before the lOih day of March, 1840, be placed in the hands ofiin Attorney for collection. a p A. DAVIDSON. V NEW STORE. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the Public that he has commenced business in his house, opposite Mr. Dennis Reddin’s Store, in Queen's Street, and Offers for sale a large and wellselected assortment of GOODS suitable for the season, cheap, for cash or Island produce, viz :—Supeifine Cloths, Cassi'iiieres, Petersliams, Pilot Cloth, Buckskins, Flushings, Mole- skius, Carpeting, Hearth Rugs, Counterpanes, Homespuns, Silks, Satin, .Merinos, Printed Cottons, Ladies' Shawls, Flan- nels, Bed Ticks, Muslins, Ladies’ Veils, Gloves, Cotton Hose, Ta- ble Cloths, Gauze Handkerchiefs, white and brown Cottons, Rib- bands, Silk Plush, Silk Velvet, &c. HARDWARE—Bar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel; a large assortment of Cutlery, Earthenware, Glass and Tinware, Sole Leather, Shoe Thread, Cod Lines, dzc. GROCERIES—Rum, Brandy, Gin, Wine, Confectionnry, Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, prime Havana Segars, Candles, Soap, ,Molasses, Lamp Oil, ‘Digby Herrings, Alspice, Pickles, Pepper, doc. drc. ' also, ’ 140 Bolts of Canvass, from No. 1 to G ; 3000 bushels fine Liver- pool Salt, and Labrador Herrings. ‘ ‘ > JOHN DAVIS, jun. Nov. 18th, 1839. NEW STORE AT GEORGETOWN. ALEXANDER TAYLOR informs the public-that he has commenced business in. the store lately occupied by A. Macdonald, Esq., at Georgetown, with a very extensive and well ‘ assorted stock of r ‘ " General Merchandize. The above stock of Goods was purchased under circumstances, and will be disposed ofat prices, which must entitle the proprietor to a share ofpuhlic¥ patronage, and to its inspection the community are respectfully invited. . Mr. Taylor will . give the highest market prices for Country Produce. , " . i , . Georgetown, 17th December; 1839. OTICE is vhereb iven to all crsons wh stand ‘rnaehfeo’ 'to‘hisjnugsmrm , u accounts are paid on or before the 22d ,day of March next, they will be placed in the hands of his Attorney, to be sued for without distinction ofpersons. Payment will be taken in good merchant- able Wheat, Oats, or Pork. . He also Offers for sale, at reduced prices—Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Soap, and a general assortment of Dry-Goods, suitable for th sea- son, for which good merchantable Potatoes, delivered at his; liar, will be taken in payment. MURDOCH M‘LEANy Orwell Bay, Feb. 22d, 1840. a general assortment, consisting of ‘ 440 Packages ‘ ~ British and West India GOODS, TEAS, FURS, (S‘s. é'c." DAVID WILSON. JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale by the Subscriber, Dec. 6, 1839. ’ TEAS. 50 CHESTS 'of superior quality, now landing from the Britannia, from Liverpool, and for sale. for Cash only, by . I 'l‘. B. TREMAIN. 29th Oct. 1839. CONSIGNMENT. . . ' I JUST received, and FOR. SALE by the Subscriber, 300 Barrels ofprime Nova Scoiia HERRINGS. J. S. DEALEY. . Charlottetown, Nov. 21, 1830. . To the Inhabitants of Charlottetown and Country. ' HE Subscriber returns thanks for the liberal encou" ragement'v'vhieh has been awarded him, in his line ofbusi'nese, during his four ,earsl residence in'tliis Town; and b_ s to ntimphe that he hasma cinch arrangements as, he trusts, Wll can is him ' to keep on hand a good supply of Boots and. Shoes, which he will sell at moderate prices for cash only‘. . Those persons who are indebted to him are particularly requested to settle their respective accounts before the first day of April, ensuing. V JoHN PASS‘MORE. February 14,1840. V APPRENTICES WANTED Y the Subscriber, two Apprentices, forthe Painting, 6 Glazing, andPaper-Hanging Businesses. None need apply without producing testimonials of good character. . J. DAVIS, Painter. Charlottetown, March 4th, 1840. CLYDESDALE HORSE COLUMBUS. THAT beautiful and powerful DRAUGHT House Colum- bus, imported last summer by the Central Agricultural Society, will stand for the season at the Subscriber’s, Princetown Road, in the Royalty of Charlottetown. Season to commence 1st April. Hours :of attendance—6., a. m.; 12 noon, and 6 p. in. Terms, Two Pounds. Groom, Five Shillings. ' ' " ' - Wm. CRANSTON, STEAMBOAT FOR SALE. HE Steamboat P 0 C A H O N T AS, a» 7 _ -5 > the ropei-ty of the General Mining AssOciation, will be isposed ~ofa't rivate Sale. She is builtofJunger, copper-ed and copper-fastened— engtli 76. ft. 9iri.; breadth, 15 . 81m; depth of hold, 8 ft. 4 in.; breadth, over the paddle boxes, 30‘feet. Her Engine is 30 horse- _wer, having a cylinder of inches diameter and 3,feet,stroke. oth‘ Engine and Bpilers, which were .manufacw tured in England, are‘nearly new, and in good Order, having been only 12 months in use; . . . s ; _ , Any further particulars andxterms may be obtainpd bypp lyingto Mr. Josnru SM 1:3, in the Albion Mines, near Pictou, w era the Boat is now lai "up,’ or to the Agency of the General Milling ciation at Halifax. Halifax, March 3,1840.