fflbe @oloa ANS!) PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADVERTISER. t Vol. 111.] r LAND ASSESSMENT. Treasurer’s Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June lst, 1840. IN pursuance of the Act of the General As- sembly ofihis Island, made and passed in the Seventh Year oft'he Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, iutituled An 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, of Four Shillings, lawful'money of this Island, for 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 several 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 improved Town, Pasture, Comiiinn, and Water Lot as aforesaid ; and the sum of Two shillings and eight-pence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot, and Water Lot,grant- ed_ in the Towns and Royalties ot Georgetown and Princetown ; and the sum of One shilling and four-pence for each and every cultivated or improved Town, Pas- ture, and \Vater Lot, granted in the said last-mentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a lees quantity ; and the sum of One penny per acre on each and every acre of cultivated or improved Land in the Royalty ofGeorgetown, called reserved Lands ; and the sum of Two-pence per acre. (in each and every acre of . such Lands as may be deemed uncultivated or unimpro- ved Lands, is payable, that unless the Assessment forthe 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 ofthe next Hilary Term, at Charlottetown, make Proclamation of all such Lands as shall then be in arrear for non-payment of the sums charged thereon, agreeably to the directions ofthe said Act. .l. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer. Treasurer’s Oflice, June lst, 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 Forsytli, Cascumpeque. Thomas M‘Nutt, Princotown Royalty. Qua-en’s County. James Pidgeon, New London. Thomas Fairbnirn, Sable. Solomon Desbrisiiy, Charlottetown. Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast. Ifing’s County. John Jardiiie, St. Peter's. Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret’s. \Villiain S. Macgowaii, Snliris. Hugh Macdunald, Three Rivers. James Richards, Murray Harbour. .I. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer. Secretary’s Oflice, August 17th, 1840. TENDERS will be received at this Office until Wednesday the 4th November next, fbr the conveyance ofthe MAiLs, by a sufficient STEAM BOA I of not less than Eighty Horses Power, tw1ce a week be— tween Pictou and Charlottetown. and once a week be- tween Chnrlottctown. and Mirnmichi. touching at Bcdcquc on the voyage to and from Miramichi, during the open- ing of the Navigation, for the space of 5 years, from the lst May, 1841. Further particulars made known upon application to this Ofiice. '1‘. H. HAVILAND, Secretary. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE. . / OLICIES will be issued by the Subscriber, in either of the above departments, on the most reasonable terms. CHARLES YOUNG, flgcnt of the . “ ETNA” and “ALLIANCE” Insurance Companies. Charlottetown, Dec. 11, 1838. REWARD. _ 20 DOLLARS will be paid by P. VVood- lock, of Roscrea, in the County of’I‘ipperary, Ireland, to any person who will be able to procure for him information that Francis O'Shaughnessy, a native of Broadford, County ofClare, is yet livmg, as a large property in this Country depends on his life. ‘ . He was nephew to the late Right Rev. Dr. 0 Shangh- neasy, Catholic Bishop ofthe Diocese of Killalue, and brother to the late Rev. James O'Slinughuessy, P. Pxof ,Rnscrea.—The last account that was received of him awas in the year 1827; he then lived in Greenwood Fur- nace, Town of Monroe, Orange County, New York, and his address was to Mr. George Wilks of that place. Iflii-ing, he would be entitled to the greater portion ofthe propertv himself. August, I840. A CARD. R. L. MACLAREN, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh; Extraordinary ‘Member of the Huntetinn Medical Society, and who has officiated as Assistant in the Surgeon's Square Lying-in Dispensary, and for the Diseases ofWomen and Children, 1365:! leave to intimate lo the. public, that he intends rptactising the various departments of his professton in >Charlottetown. and the Island generally. . I Residence, Mr. Jackson’s Boarding House, Prince ‘Street, North East Corner onueen Square. A CARD. _ ' ISS DUCHEMIN begs leave to acquaint . the ladies of Charlottetown and vicinity, that she intends carrying on the MANTUAMIIKIJV'G and MIL- LINERY BUSINESS, at her father’s residence, corner .of Prince and S dney Streets—where all orders in the above line will he thankfully received and punctually attended to. Sth October, 1840. THE Subscriber intending to make an altera- tion in his business, respectfully requests an early settlement of Accounts from all perons indebted to him. A Valuable Stock of GOODS for Sale, for Cash only. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON. Chnrottetown, 14th July,1840. ANT ED—A stead y, active LAD, about 14 years of age, as an Apprentice myths Printing Sedans. Inquire u this Office. . " ,wr‘ .,. a1 CHARLOTTETOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1840. SPRING IMPORTATIONS for 1840. Ex Bar lies flrgyle, from Waterford, Ambassador, from iverpool, 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 busmess—which he client on reasonable terms, for cash only. N. B.—A few gallons ofvery superior old Cork Whis- key—a prime article. DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840. 1 TEAS, DRY GOODS, dzc. chop, 2 cases fresh Olives, Fresh Carolina Rice, Do. Philadelphia Flour, Do. Cuba Coffee, - Do. Spices and Drugs, in common use, American Brooms, Wliisps and Buckets, 100 pieces Manchester Prints, neWest style, 50 do. white Shining and unbleached Cotton, 60 dozen Shawls and fancy Handkerchiefs, uncom- monly low, ~ 20 pieces Scotch and West of England Tweeds, Gambroons, Cas.~inets, plain and printed Mole- skins. India Nankeens, &c. 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.—A_s 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. Cliambers’ valuable Publications, People’s Editions. See Advertisement. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, No. 1 Queen Street, Brecken‘s Corner, Head of the Wharf. June 23d,1840. NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS. THE Subseriber begs respectfully to inform ‘ the Inhabitants of Charlottetown, and the Island in general, that he'lias 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 kerseymcre trowserings; brown, black, green and otliersilks; ladies' fancy crape, cashmere, challis and silk handkerchiefs; black and coloured India bundanoes; green criipe, Challis, de laines and muslin dresses; a splendid assort- ment of ribbons; India nankeen, geiitlemen's fancy , cramts,Vietoria gloves, Irish linen, Scotch cambi‘ick, brown holliind, furniture,diinity and fringe; valentia, swansdown, cloth and other fancy vests; moleskin jackets and'trowsers. Saxony cloth, ladies’ white cotton hose, Angola do.; jactinet. mull, book and figured mus- lins, printed cottons, newest patterns; furniture cotton. lining cotton, various colours; fancy shirts, white and grey cottons, hoys’ cloth caps, white and blue cotton warp, gentlemen's beaver bats, fancy buttons. silk, twist, it great variety of cotton reels, thread, tapes, 614:. &c. HARDWflREz-nBar and bolt Iron, cast and blister Steel, iron Pots, Btikepans, Tea-kettles, Knives and Forks, Spoons, Locks, Carpenters' Tools, Screw Angers. from Ii to 5 inch; Chain Traces, fancy riding and other Whips, Sole Leather, Shoe Thread, blue and common Earthenware. GROCERIES:---Ruin, Brandy, Gin, London Porter, Tea, Sugar, Tobacco, Soap, Candles, Molasses, Glue, Snitch, Alspice, Pepper, Ginger, Table Salt, &c. &c. Seal Oil; white, black and green Paints, Linseed Oil. SHIP CHflNDLERY:---Corduge, Chains, Anchors. Canvass, and a general outfit for Vessels from 50 to 400 t . (ms JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 15th June, 1840. S'I‘OVES ! STOVES I ! STOVES ! !! HE Subscriber has for sale a number of Franklin and Cooking Stoves, of various sizes and patterns. v' $3150, 100 barrels Superfine FLOUR, ot a superior quality, which willbe sold cheap for cash. JOHN DAVIS. Queen Street, 6th July, 1840. N. B.—Tliirty boxes of prime Oyanges and Lemons. NEW GOODS, AT GEORGETOWN. ALEXR. P. TAYLOR EGS to inform his friends and the public, that he hasjust received, ex Schr. Sarah flun,from Halifax, his usual Supply of Seasonable Goods, viz: Drv Goods of all descriptions; hardware and cutlery; ladies' and gentleman‘s shoes and boots; drugs, confec- tionary; cases bonnets; with a great variety of small wares, too numerous to mention. 3150. Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rum, Brandy, Gin, Port and Madeira Wines, Porter, Flour,Bread, Salt, Canvass, Cordage, Tobacco, Covered, glazed, and palm leaf Hats, Lemons, , Lemon Syrup, Box and Cask Raisins, Whiting, Lamp Black, Black Lead, Rice, Allspice, Pepper, Indigo, Blue, Starch, VVallniits, Candles, Soap, Earthenware, Glassware, Window Glass, Paints. Oils, Puttv, Glue, Bridles, Corn Brooms and Whisks, Pow'der. Shot, Mustard, Nails, Carpenters'ITools, Clover Seed, Mill and Cross Cut Saws, Cigars, P_i es, Scythes. Sickles, &c. die. &c. All of which w1l be sold at very moderate prices, for prompt payment. A. P. T. has enlarged his establishment at Souris, where he intends keeping continually on hand,ariicles necessary for the Fishery, and at low rates for cash or Fish. N. B.-—Estnblishment lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Stone. * ‘ Georgetown, June 8th, 1840. HORSEJ’OWER FOR SALE. HE Subscriber has for sale, on reasonable terms, a single Horse-power, made by Mr. S. Bovyer, applicable to various purposes. It operates on the same rinc1ple as . Horse-power, lei)er imported from the United States, and will thrash from 80 to 100 bushels of‘grnin in 12 hours. 0.. C. DAVISON. ,. CHESTS Black and Green Teas, first PEOPLE’S EDITIONS. H A M B E R. S ’ PEOPLs’s EDITIONS of Vanuatu; and USEFUL BOOKS, many of them at only a twentieth part of the original price, most of them with Notes. Prefaces and Remarks, ythe present publishers, and all warranted as complete editions of the works as ever published. Addison's Essays, Moral and Humorous, - . _ 68. 6d. Gutzot’s History of Civilization, from the French, - - 2s. 8d. Defoe’s Complete EnglishTradesman, - 23: 8d. Cottage_rs of Glenburiiie, by M rs. Hamilton, 16d. Lamartine's Pilgiimage tn the. Holy Land, 7s. 6d. Sir \Valter Scott's Lay ofthe Last Minstrel, 14d. Marmion, - 20d. _ -— Lady ofthe Luke, - 186. 1.}le and Travel of Mllngn Park, with a Map, 25. 8d. *Goldmith’s Vicar of Wakefield, - 16d. "Lord Bacon’s Essays, - - 16d. IAllan Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd, and other . < Poems, - - - 8d. lAnster Fair, and other Poems, by Tennant, 16d. Locke's conduct of the Understanding, - 12d. Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, - 3s. 4d. iRobert Burns, Life of - - 2s. 4d. Poetical Works, - 4s. ; Prose Works, - 35. 4d. gSelf Control, a Novel, by Mrs. Brtinton, 4s. 4d. Chambers’ Tour in Holland, Belgium and the Rhine, - 3s. ‘ 'IncidentsofTrnvel in Egypt, Arabia, Petrea and the Holy Land, by Stephens, - 3s. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, by Stephens, - 3s. 8d Godwin's Caleb Williams, - - 3s. 8d Franklin’s Life and Essays (greatly improved), 2s. 8d. Crabbe's Parish Register and other l’oeins, 6d. Palcy’s Natural Theology, with additions, 35. Sam let's Adventures of Roderick Random, 3s. Imprisnnment nfSelvia Pellico, - ls. Butler's Analogy of Religion, - 2s. Graham‘s Sabbath and other Poems, - Dr. Clarke's Travels in Russia, Tartary and Turkey, Willi Notes, doc. (originally pub- ” lished at Five Guineas), ' - 5s. Palmyra, Piso’s Letters from - 3s. Malcolm‘s Travels in the Burman Empire, 35. Combe’s Constitution of Man, fourth edition, revised, corrected and enlarged, - 3s. A few sets ofChambers’ Educational Course, so far as is already published comirisin 'I‘weiit valuable Works on Education. , I g y ,/ ALSO” 8d. Elegant and cheap Prayer Books, School and Family Bibles. very cheap; 100 reams wrapping and writing Papers; superior Steel Pens. and blue writing Fluid, y Books, Toy and Children’s Books, Sealing Wax, afers, &c. (SL0. dice. Brccken's Corner, No. 1, Queen Street. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON. THE Subscriber has just received per Schoo- ner Mayflower from Halifax, Twelve Piincheons prime old JflMflICfl SPIRITS—also, four Hogslieads SUGfIR and three Puncheons .MOLflsSES, which will be disposed ofcherp [hr Cash only. N. B.—-—The abova articles having been selected by an experienced judge, the Subscriber can with confidence recommend them to his friends and the public. An immediate payment ofull Accounts is particularly requested. JOHN M‘GILL. September 12th, 1840. To SELL or to LET, To which an unquestionable Title will be given, ’1‘ HE FARM of BROWNS'I‘ON, situate on Lot 49, fronting the Pisquid Road, and one mile from Ver- non River Inn. It contains 434 acres ofthe best descrip- tion ofLand in this Island, having abundance of Fire- wood, pine, spruce and fuicing 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, dcc. 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, a Stable, and Cow- house, Poultry-house, Dairy, and Green-houses for potao toes and turnips; an excellent Spring of Water is 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 ofyears and on such conditions as may be agreed on; or the property will be divided into Farms to suit the views ofofi'erérs; or, ifpreferred, the one hal’ (217 acres), including all the improvements, will be sold se aratcl . A | to P y pp y DAVID ROSS. Hillsborough River, May 14,1840. THE Subscriber having by the last Packet recaived full power to sell and convey the Lands on Lot 54, belonging to the Assignees of Hsnnv \VIN- CHESTER, hereby gives notice, that he is ready to dispose of the same to the occupiers, or nthershon reasonable terms. Dated the 15th June, 1840. J. H. PETERS. N. B.----A good title can he been at the Office of the Subscriber. Man! Take care that you get a good Title!!! HE Subscriber cautions any person or per- 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 Sherifi’s Deed Without a Sheriff—u Sale witlmut 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 ljudgment on record; and the amount of sale was probab y sufficient to liqui- datea dozen Executions, which appears to be a maul fest contravention of the Act. ROBERT MEARNS, Proprietor of Township 54. Cardigan,20th June 1840. h , N. B.——After seven or eight years' prosecution, Which Mr. Braddock's celebrated 1 have suffered. standing alone as it were—I think this circums nce argues much in favour of the goodness or my title, particularly considering the weight of tube par- ties oppost to me. , .M. [No. 169?. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAN D. HE Cunard Atlantic Steamers having com- menced plying between Liverpool, England, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, a new era is formed in the History of the North American Colonies. This expe~ ditious mode of conve ance will, doubtless, brin to their shores a number o individuals in search of lieu th- ful and fertile locations; and the Advertiser, therefore, solicits such persons. having agricultural views, to visit Prince Edward Island, sojnstly styled by writers “ The Granary of British North flmerica.” It is situated in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, and is only two days‘ travel by Coach and Steamboat from Halifax, N. S. This Colony, with respect to salubrity of climate, fertility of soil,and excellent waters, is second to few, if any, in the British Dominions. The Capitalist who determines on emigrating, may here purchase wilderness lands from 15s. to 255, per acre; or improved Farms, in dif- fcrent sections ofthe 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, hay 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, actively employed iii introducing from dif- ferent countries the most improved breeds of Live Stock, Agricultural Implements, &c. Suitable for the farmer.- To the Emigrant, even though but a small capitalist, Prince Edward Island ofi'ers many advantages :—-First, its general prosperity, which is sutficiently provedby the increase of i's exports, and its steadilyiniprovyng revenue. Second,a healthy climate. Third, a plentiful . supply ofgood waterthroughotittlie whole Island. Fourth, the fertility of the soil. and its freedom from all taxes, burthenscnie to the Settler. Fifth, the convenience of ' Settlement, whereby the ruinous expenses which are Sometimes incurred, by having to travel hundreds of milcs,after landing, ton place of location, are almost totally avoided. Sixth, a certain remuneration for the labours ofthe Agriculturist, by a sure market, and a lair price, for all the surplus produce of his farm. Seventh, the labourer readily. meets with employment, .ulld re- ceives liberal wages. Eighth, to the British Emigrant it offers the enjoyment of the benefits to be derived frpm the laws, language, customs and manners of his. native land; and he preserves in himself an identity ofinterost with that of the parent state. Ninth, Prince Edward Island is now only thirteen (llrys’ from], by Cunard's line offll/antic Steamers, from England; and, if ii Colopy affording regular opportunities of speedy intercourse With 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 individuals as have. resolv- cd, or shall determine to emigrate, to pay it a visit; and should they be induced to establish themselves and families here, in preference to a foreign state, they will have the satisfaction to know that their posterity will he scions of the. British Empire, [11? Persons desirous of purchasing either Improved or Wilderness Lands, are respectfully solicited to apply (ifhy letter, post paid) to the Advertiser, at his Oflice, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. WILLIAM DOUSE, August26th,1840. Land Agent. LAND FOR SALE. . Tract of LAND, consisting of 1000 acres, h situate on Township Three, and to which an un-. execptionable Title can be given, will be disposed of by private bargain. Apply to \VILLIAM CULLEN. Charlottetown, October 8,1840. NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE new Light House erected (and advert-i- scd last year) on the S. \V. eiid of the. Island of St. Paul's, was lit on the 25th of August, 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 ofthe flash about 25 or 30 seconds. S. CUNARD, T. MAYNARD, J. P. MILLER. N. B.—Tlie Light on the North East end ofthe Island is a fixed light. Halifax, August 26, 1840. Commissioners. British and North American ROYAL MAIL ' STEAM SHIPS. . _——,. 0f1200 Tons burl/ten and 440 Horse Power each. Under Contract with the “Lords of the Admiralty." FOR BOSTON, CARRYING HER MAJESTsz MAILS, AND PASSENGER T0 HALIFAX. -- r BanANNlA, Captain HENRY Woonnurri‘ ACADiA, do. Roaam‘ MILLER; " CALEDONIA, do. RICHARD CLELAND. COLUMBIA, do. HE ACADIA will leave Boston on Tuesday the'lst. and Halifax on Wednesday the 3d ofSep- tember, for Liverpool, G. B. The above Vessels will be despatcbed from Liver- pool as followsz—July 4th, August 4th, September 4th and 19111, October 4th and 191li, November 4th, Decem- ber 4th. And will leave Boston, calling at Halifax, from whence the vessels will sail on the 3d August, 3d September, 3d and 181h October,3d and lBth November, and 3d December—1840. Passage—including Provisions, Wine and Steward's fee—to Halifax, 35 guineas; to Boston, 39 guineas. From Boston and Halifax in Liverpool, 125 dollars, in- cluding Steward's fee. From Halifax to Boston,20 dollars. For assa e a l to p g ’ PM s.CUNARD a. Cu. Halifax, August 19, 1840. Packet between Georgetown and Pictou. THE Packet Schooner RAMBLER will leave Georgetown for Pictou,on Wedv nésday in each week during the season, imme- diately after the arrival of the Mail from Charlottetown, and will leave Pictou, on its return to Georgetown, on the fitIIOWIng Monday, after the arrival of the Mail from Halifax. uses. Cabin Passengers, 7s. 6d. each. Steerage do. 55. Children above three years, and under 14 years of age—half price. ' Children under 3 years ofage—free. Goods or the rate of9d. per barrel bulk. Horses and Cattle, 7s. 6d. each. May 30th, 18.40., 3r.