volly, as we de, from the of the 25th June, to be singular, unsupported by establishment, if it were practic . nme o — . ne Dissenting almost sable, in spite of all Per Annam see | OVidence breet opposition to the various ; , iF y eview . i Le « vast malority | evidence, and in ¢ vt the despatches that ever emanate or any one of the four Reviews........... 5 00 opintans above es : the statements and opinions above reterred to.” | nial ao And oo . < from the Colo- For any two of the four Reviews........... 7 00 s me ae . i Se. : 1 We mie , “pee “ of the peuple also dv, we ae ” a | In our next number we shall terminate our | A ed : i. a ott oon peeves fellow ~ a ma Jour Keviews.....--.--- 3 = ae yr “ves vatanatiia shoves us— : ‘ . | Councillor taunts us w ‘ous ey for assert- | OF 4! four of the Reviews.......---.---.--- o Ww preseut crisis we feel eapeceny nb elinte series of articles on the Land Question by a brief! . ; at . : . ere for neeert For Black wood’s ie cellent. on ao oll 3 00 endeavor to shew how untenable ate regione synopsis or suecinct recapitulation of our views | ~~ thet the gonetitations! right to a Court of Es- |For Blackwood and une Review. ......-- «+9 00 newruing the qestion of Escheat, which, almost) eee Te cheat sfill exists in the Colony—a fact which we | Fer Blackwood and two Reviews...-...-.--. ¢ 0 cond as therein expressed, and of the facts and reason- | | For luck wood and three Reviews........... 9 00 was first agitated, have ings Gu which they are based; and by honestly en ee av eey Site, One ee which the Royal) For Blackwood and the foar Reviews....... 10 00 and clearly indicating the course which, in our | ommissioners on the ae Question have them. | Ifthe lovers of good reading—the best of the opinion, it will be found the most advisable for elves borne testimony. We have alluded to this: a - ve world, both tor instruction and enter- : seg | subject in another article, and therefore deem it | Meet —are not satisfied with terms like these the people to pursue in the preseut crisis of our | Oa i c ; ; (terms which might have been largely advanced, public affairs. | Wanecessary to say anything further upoa it here. to meet the increased price of paper, priuting, i — " Lots 9s See d&e., but, happily for us, are vot), why, nothing HON. MR. BEER’S LETTER. t ¥" re prous editor of the Protestant has | that we could say would satisty them or help to val, ao veqpecte the Fumperial Government, be at | , ae again indulged in misrepresentations on the subject _ - beeause it would) We insert in another column a letter from the}! the public priuting, and has likewise again the judulgences tlon. George Beer in which we are charged with | shown his ignorance thereaueut. We shall check from the time waen been entertained by the Tange rial Government. We thiak—as we have indeed already said we do—that, were the Imperial Gevernment new to direct or authorse the institating of a Court of Escheat in this Celony, with a view to & genera . viet “eo land neh ¢ rroceeding eacheat of the proprietary lands, such a proceeding In giving us at such a trifling price the cream of euce disreputable aud unjust be utiva of old subscribers, as well as those who may think a direct contra the English periodicals. For the benetit ot the | . ad io the prepriew : | : r , * ° Se d to z - io es and which, as having that he promised the tenantry at Vernon River, | other in our next No. We are afraid our pious predecessors i ~ . be ranted, they are, if net constitutionally, | previous to the last election, that they would get | friend will have to stick to the “ No-Popery” how! ‘ nm i re honor jund either to ebserve and | their lands for 7¥-6d. an acre if they supported | —He seems to understand nothing else. ye Gainey * ‘ caine _ + <—epr- ’ it honestly and justly,| ‘he Goverpmeéut. We based our statement upon | $ £.. 06, Sap G+ <2 OP Henny I ‘ = ta The memb st. Cecelia C an powerer, we apprehend they cannot; or) & report of the public meeting at Vernon River, | Society, who aiid _ a i aa rma h “a i ie * a . . } Pe , ‘7 > ae ’ > i ; sc Aomestly and just(y entirely to eancel—and | Which appeared iu this paper of the 9th Feby. aaa ; on Giligentiy praerng ‘ ‘aisle not only thea, but the grants also—as 1563, the correctness of which was never ques: | . os ee eT the works of Rossini, holly iegal and unconstitutional; but yet if honed by Mr. Beer. We are well aware that | yetie» Aen betesd Gntiageiahed en whol) ,| lutend to have a rehearsul of several pieces uf adopting the latter course, protecting their own | the promise was made on the supposition that the honor from impeachwent, by, at the same time, | Land Couumissioners’ Award would be put in ope- sacred and secular music onthe l7thinst. The granting te the proprietors a fair pecuniary | ration, We regarded the promise as delusive, President of the Society, Rev. Mr. ‘Tradelle, equivalent for their extinguished claims, and se, because ho portion of the tevautry could hope tu W ho is a gentleman of the highest musical as upright statesmen, preserving their faith un-| set their lands at such a price, even uoder the | attainments, will give an Address on Music, In truth, | arbitration clause ; but it was especially delusive | and will conduct the musical performances in the dilemma in which due cousideration of the | '@asuuch as it was addressed te a class of | of the members of the Society. In our next broken aad their honor uutarvished righta of the people, as opposed to those of the | tenants who lived upou au estate that was not , No. we will be able to give more particulars ; at all subject to the Award. repretors, mus ace the luperis rover Cty Y : ise Was | ; j : proprietors, must place the Luperial Goverument, It the promise was’ i, the mountime we can say that, from our theit only possible alternative is, on the one hand, | net intended te cajule them, why was it addressed ve . : ’ knowledge of the abilities of the gentleman the choice of setiing at nought, in the most un-|to them? Mr. Beer's roundabout explanation | ; | above referred to, and of the several amateurs constitutional and arbitrary manner, the too well , does not detract from the general correctness ot | d witt gil ; connec e “ ’ sertai founded complaints and remonstrances of ay entire | our statement. He puts the matter in no better | connected with th rere we feel certain people—a people whose distinguishing character- | light tor himself by saying that he promised “ the | that those whoattend the Rehearsal will enjoy istics are, patient and persevering industry, leve | great majority of the tenantry throughout the Is- of order, respect for the lows, and unshaken | land” “ the privilege of purchasing their farms at | At the time he s forfeited claims of a handful of wealthy and | he had abundant evidence an interesting and pleasant evening. —>- —_ _,... | LHE WESTMINSTER Review for January ; aid this, | came to hand by last Mail, and is to convinee him that) We politically influential individuals, and ackuowledg- | the Award would never become law—it it did be- ing, as legal and constitutional, the power assumed | come law, there was nothing to shew that the by them to exercise authority, as lords and | lands could be got at such a price as even masters, ever these whe, through the operation | under its operatiou which has been moe loyalty; or, en the other, that of sustaining the | Gs to Is. 6d. an acre.” an excellent Amongst its numerous instructive and euter- | taining articles, we may notice particularly the __ | following :—Astrology and Magic—Parties and 12s. 6d. | Prospects in Parliameut—Russia—The Phy siology , Therefore, in view of these | of Sleep—all of which are well worth reading. flagitiously allowed to a) tacts, we deny having “ misrepresented” or even | most uncoustitutional and inmprovident act of the | unfairly “ taunted” the Honourable and sensitive | Crown or Linperial Goveraurent, find themselves | Legislative Councillor. Record for the year 12364, is the title of a very vecupying & social position, little superior to that We pass over some unimportant trifling in Mr. | handsome volume, of more than 300 pages, just of vilanage—whereas that to which they are Beer's letter to come te one or two charges | issued from the extensive publishing house of Mr. jusily aud constitutionally entitled, is the honorable | against ourselves. He says we have given the | John Lovell, of Montreal. It is printed in the one of respectable and independent agriculturists. | Award our “ most decided opposition in the Legis-| best style of the typographic art, is elegantly With respect te the dilemma in which we have | lature andout” (of it.) Quite true; and we shal) | bound, and is filled with statistical and other in- supposed the Liperial Government might be | always consider that we have rendered a service | formation relating to all the British Awerican —_- British North American Almanack and Annual re by their constitutional having vaisrepresented tt at gentleman, by saying him for the first and endeavour to correct the | of becoming new ones, we will state that the pos- | tage to ali parts of the United States is now only | filiy-six cents a year for the whule five publica- tions, viz.; twenty-leur ceuts a year fur Blachk- wood, aud only eight cents a year fora Review. ‘Ten dollars and fitty-six cents for five periodicals and their postage for one year—truly, “ the force of cheapness can no further go.” Scorr & Co’s address is 38 Walker St., N. Y—N. ¥. World. LATE NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE WIL ERNIA AT PORTLAND. Sr. Joun, N. B., Feb. 25, 1864. _ The serew steamship Hibernia, Capt. Ballan- tine, of the Canadian line, arrived at Pordand, Maine, this morping, bringing Euglish advices tu 12th inst. THE ALAGAMA IN PARLIAMENT. In the House of Lords, the Earl of Derby has attacked the Government policy, with regard to the Contederate cruiser Alabama aud the Messrs. | Laird’s Rams. His Lordship insisted that the atter were seized under American wenaces, and moved fur production of the papers in connection with the affair. declined to produce the papers asked for, pending | the legal enquiries then progressing in the Courts ot law. PROPOSED ARMISTICE BY ENGLAND. The London Morning Post states that England has proposed an artwistioe on the basis of evacu- ation of Schleswig, with the exception of the Is- land of Alsen, preliminary to the proposed Con- terence. Ln this view of the case, the Post says England is supported by France, Russia, aud Sweden. INSURGENT POLES TO BE TRANSPORTED. In Poland, an order has been issued to the effect that all insurgents now surrendering shall be trans- ported, until order has been restored. THE DANES EVACUATE ALSEN. The Danes have evacuated the works at Juppel, and embarked their war waterial at the Island of Alsen. IMPORTANT FROM NEW ZEALAND. General Cameron had annihilated the tribe of placed, should they ever feel themselves compelled | to the couutry in having done so. But itis vot true | Colonies. So far as we have been able to examine —as it is oot altogether improbable thes may—to | tust we “took sides withthe proprietors against the | its pages, the iuformation appears to be correctly give a much fuller conmderation than they have | tenants.” ‘Lhe proprietors never bad any claim | given. | ever hitherto giveu t) the cenflieting rights and! upon our sympathy or support, and they never | ' haa WE have received from the same establishment, Interests of the proprictors and the people of this | received auy tren us, They persisteutly opposed, | a very neat little volume entitled “ First Lessoues Njakeaw, the most powertul of the insurgeuts in New Zealand, killing one hundred and wounding two hundred of the natives. The British loss in killed and wounded was thirty-five and nivety- three, respectively. A ceratlipaiemcaaai STILL LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. Colony; we une amonget us, surely, will be found | in connection with the party to which Mr. Beer) iu Scientific Agriculture,” by J. W. Dawson, base and slavish enouch to deny that, by adopting | allied himself, all the best measures of the Liberal | Esq., Principal of McGill University. ‘The name the former of the two courses above indicated, | Government. ‘They succeeded in their opposition | of the distinguished author will be regarded, we | they woeld, wafortunately, as traiturs to interests | against some. They failed in their opposition against | presume, as a sufficient stamp of the merit of the | which it has ever be: | n the especial honor and others—against Responsible Government, against | work. glory of good statesmen to protect and promote, | free education, against a free franchise, against the | render themselves infamous: or that, by wisely | | One-ninuth Bill, and against protection to the ten- pursuing the latter, they would most justly entitle | ants in the Suaall Debts C themselves to lasting esteem ad gratitude. ill lela h WE are indebted to Louts CARVELL, Esqr., | the very popular and efficient Superiutendent-iv- | ourts. There was per-| .,.. : et y - : J petual war between the Liberalsand the Silasio| Chief of the European and N. American Railway, | But again, as respects the extreme measure of | tors while the Excheat—although we have benestly declared i beetlowercin sites, Bewskenrd | for his Asnval Report on the management of that | great public work, which, we are glad to learn, is | in &@ prosperous state. Had we done so we | iii rhe ie ecg cies were it aee te proceed from the lmperial Geveru- | would uot be ia opposition to the Goverament to-| [ER We shall give, if space permits, in our | / ] tr ac ite av Y oes x a C8 ” . } ’ . : . . ' oars, would, om thet gan, be au act of great day. Weare told also that we wok “sides” against | next No, a further notice of the Correspondence | injustice to the proprietors; yet we would | members of the Liberal party. between the Delegates and the Colouial Office on | the Land Question. | it is, then, to charge us with having taken sides that suck a remedy for our agrarian grievanees,! with the proprietary party. j oan | ' 6 We might say, think and speaa very differently of it, should the | as well, that the peraous referred to, * tevk sides” people—deuied ali relief by the Imperial Goveru- | against ua — against the well-known views of’ ment, cast off by them, and eutirely left to the! a [#" Tue Enghsh Mail arrived in the R. M.! Steamship Canada at Halifax, on Thursday last. | independent assertion of theic right to establish ) us add, small thanks they got, in any quarter, for, fhe Mai! for this Lslaud was at Cape Tormentine | Court of Esebeat, a= a right incidental to the | acting as they did. jon Saturday morning. The Courier went over | power cenferred upen them by Her Majesty's! fp Beer says we “rejoice because no great | from this side on Saturday, and we have no doubt | evssion of the Crown aod Territorial Revenaes in good has yet been achieved in behalf of the tenauts | Hee Mail will be in town to-night some time. the Isiand te our Local Goverument. Escheat| py the Delegs ie si ee a aa lt Tos obettad. ty he inskdiond tm the} eee ae We never expected any) GarHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S LITERARY | - ;, ‘ew sensible wen did. Aud our | INSTITULE. power of the Crewn iu the administration of the | ouly rejoicing has been in witnessing the bursting | The lecture announced to be delivered at this pubis dowmaia ; and tie public domain of Prince | of one of the mauy bubbles which the Government | Institute oy last Wednesday evening, by the Rev. | Edward Island, haviez, by the said cession, beet | jaye bluwa for the public amusement, but un-| Dougald M. McDonald, of East Poiut, on “ The in- | transterred to our local Government, the transfer furtunately at the public expense. | tinence of wu religiousand moral training on society,” thereof undoubtedly carried with it the power! fr. Beer says that fur the last two months we whieh, uatil the time whea auch trausfer of it} have advocated escheat was made, the Crown possrssed in the adiniuis-| gentleman of his literary acquirements when he tration of it; or else the transfer was a mere il-| ,,; . . , ala 7 | It wae, however, ue illusion bata reality ; | tails tu urderstand the tenor of our writings. W ¥ | McDonald observed that as man was placed in this . " 7+ | base nut advocated a court of escheat as a piece | world for the fullilwent of a certaiu eud, it was bis and should the people be ever driven, under such circumstances as we have nmagined, to the extreme , the Liberal party throughout the Island—and management of their own affairs—be driven te an | against their recognised leader, Mr. Coles; and let | was postponed, in consequence of the suow storm } on that evening, till Thursday evening last, whe We can excuse a/| ce ei. 5 hs Woe | the Rev. gentleman delivered it to an unnsually | large audience. In commencing his lecture, Mr. lusion. of state machinery that should now be put in| duty as well as his interest to wake use of every ' : force ; but we have alluded to it as an institution | available means for the attainment of thatend. He — of the power = the publie domain £0 | jnnerent in the Colony, as one of its constitutional | said that a strict and fuithful observance of the traneferved to them, thei¢ doitig baa wil be Per | rights, as much so as it is in Nova Scetia. We) precepts of religion aud maxims of morality con- fectly right, constitutioval and justifiable: and | all know that escheat and landlordism are antago- | tained in the Bible were the sure and only means | noue, with what penal we ght saaene it wee fall | nistic. There is nothing which the landlords | aia f upou the proprietors, will have any right either to I nate acd Grund os much as escheat. ‘They ask | suring what is of far greater import’ uce—the moral impage of complain of their proceedings in that) 4. a5 Act of Parliament to set it aside, in the | eupeet. peabrpcieie Eo gam. ~~ | : | By our own arguments, we have, we think pone, formal. and. scleme panne. We a told | virtuous life, and which Christ has promised to ali | fully shewn that — althou h it w it ems be ie] Rabe amnesia eT the proprietors | His faithful followers. The desirableness of com- ow — ait hous 71 “ . ‘i : . : . * . . | detest—which they are afraid of—which is sup: | bining religious with secular education was ably and urable to tenant views—which | admirably urged by the lecturer, who proved from of obtaining true happiness in this life, and of en-! ceriainty of a realization in the life to come of that | never-ending bliss which is the sure reward of a! consistent with the Loner of the Imperial Go-| posed tu be fave Ferament to authorise or recommend the estab-| the proprietors want to have set at rest by Act of | the undeniable evidence of history that education lishment of a Court of Escheat iu the Island—yet | Parliament; aud we are told, almost in the same | Without religion and morality was productive of the | recourse to that measure for the redress of their breath, that we are in league with the Propnetors most baneful effects on society ; whilst, on the other gnevanees—should they be unable to aceouplish | hand, he showed that where the religious and seeu- ; ' oige t | who hate this measure of escheat, and that we itin any other way -- is coustitutionally open to | are opposed to the tenantry who are believed to | lar elements were properly blended, the most he people ; yet as if, ou this head, “ to make as- | bei Hines, tn ttiied. . We wabteee te Me. | pleasing results have been produced. ‘The nee surance doubly sure,”’ we subjein, in support of | | views ou this point were excellent, and although | them, the following extract from a series of Reso- lutions agreed to by the House of Assembly in the year 1842, the facts set forth in which fully Councillor Beer the task of recvnciling these | not altogether of a local nature, would be wel contradictions. worthy of adoption by those who have charge of | Mr. Beer makes a tempting offer to us. the educational interests of thisColony. He referred | ARRIVAL OF THE “ CANADA.” | Radway’s Revovating Resolvent. Earl Russell defended the Government and | : sell ‘ tovernment and | torthe healing of wounds, old ulcers, indolent sores, TO CORRESPONDENTS. “S.”" in auswer to Ross's Weekly, on American affairs, was received too late for insertion in ou present No., but it will appear next week. Murpver at DartMourTn.—The body of a | NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Steamers for Hillsborough and | + Bliiot Rivers, |} young mau named Hume, was found this worning, | . : lat the end of Stair’s Wharf, Dartmouth. Nol Colonial Secretary’s Omics, (doubt exists from the sppearance of the body, | Marcu 3, 1864. | that a shocking and brutal murder has been | committed. Itis reported that cries of “ murder” was heard during the night of the storm (Tuesday,) | by persons residing ou the Dartmouth Common. )'Lhere are several marks of blood on the whiarf jand store; these and other circumstances con- | reward the enterprise of Messrs, Scorr & Co. | nected with fiuding the murdered man’s clothing | ini. Oftice until TUESDAY, the 15th placed under a boat a short distance off, may | lead to the discovery of the murderer. We learn that a man vamed Matthew Noonan, while at- tending service last evening at St. Patrick’s Chureu, was taken suddenly ill, fell down, and expired aluost immediately.— Halifax Express. 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Died, On the 28th of December Jast, at St. Louis, Mo, United States General Hospital, of Small Pox, ufter an illness of LL days, Joseph Stewart, of the Kighth Minnesota Regiment of Volunteers, third sun of George Stewart, of Park Corner, New Lou- don, aged 38 veurs, leaving a wife and two smal! children to lament the loss of a kind husband and ulfectionate parent. At Halitax, on Tnesday eveaing, Feb. 23rd, after u short but severe illness, Mr. John Storey, in the 60th year of bis age. The deceased was for many vf friends and acquaintances to mourn their lows. On Saturday, the 2ist ult., at the residefice on Glasgow Road, Mr. Ewen McMillan, aged 78 years. The deceased was a native of Scotland, avd eni- grated to this Island in 1835, ( By Telegraph to ‘ Examiner’ and Reading Room.) Hauipax, Friday, March 4, 11.30. | “Canada” arrived on Thursday morning. i “ Great Eastean” sold at anetion for twenty-five | — thousand pounds; chartered to lay Atlantic Cable. | Parliamentary proceedings interesting. Ge- vernment questioned conceraing Danish, Mex-| jean, and Brazilian difficulties. Seizure of Con- | tederate cruiser Tuscalora off Cape Town, Cap- | ture of British ship Martaban by Alabama. | | Seizure of British ship Saxon, at Peiigiiu Islands, | Turk’s Island, to sail on Ist March, for Barbadves } and Science, at Matemoras, by Federal vessels ; | and Deticrart, and capture of Chesapeake, in Nova Scotia waters, by Federal guuboat. In regard to latter case, Layard said, Lyous was instructed to de- maud redress; bat, before those instructions reached destination, Seward had expressed re- gret, and offered reparation. He read despatch teoin Seward, gud Russcil’s reply,—latter states matter settled4in manner honourable to both parties, and calculated to improve friendly re- latio:s. Ou Danish qnestion Palmerston spoke strongly as to Austro Prussian invasion of Schleswig, and was loudly cheered—te declined saying what movement would du if Gerinave entered Jutland. At Grand Kiver, Lot 55, on the 28th ult, after seven days illness, Sarah, the beloved wife of John Walker, aged 66 years, deeply regretted by a large number of relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Memoranda. BattimMore, Feb.8.—Arrived, schr. Responsible, Saville, P. E Island. By Telegraph from New York, 26th Febraary— Sailed Brig Uranus, McDonald, for Londen. Arrived Brig Hel-n Davies, Campbell, from t the opening of the Session on the Lith MARCH. | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the Act of the General As- sembly of this Istaud, passed in the seventeenth | year of Her present Majesty's reign, intitu'ed “ An | Act ta encourage Steam commanication between | Charlyttetown aud certain parts of the Hillsborough land Elliot Rivers,” proposals will be received at vier day of | MARCH, instant, at the hour ef L2 o'clock, noon, from persons willing to place and ran STEAMERS on the said Rivers, or on either of them, under con- | tract with the Government of this Colony, in terms jof the said AXt. The contractors to have the ex- \clusive right of rnnning one or more good und gaf- ficient Steamboat, or Stermboats, for the use and accyunmodation of the public, between CHARLOT- LTE LOWN and MOUNTSTEWAR? BRIDGE, on the Hillsborough River, touching at the respective Wharfs on the North and South side of the said River, at MeConnell’s Ferry on the way ap and down said River; and between CHARLOYITE- TOWN and BONSHAW BRIDGE. ora convenient point as veur thereto as the depth of water will allow, touching at Deadman’s Point, on the North side of the said River, and at Rocky Point Wharf, on the way up and down the said fast mentioned fiver; the said Steamboat, or bouts, to be bound to run DAILY, between the several points and places hereinbefore mentioued, from the opening of the navigation until the close thereof, in each andevery year during the continuance‘of sach contract, and at such reasouable rates of fare or charges, for the conveyance of passengers, lugyaye and freight, as jshall be ayreed upon between the Execative Go- vernment and the owner or owners of snch Steamer or Steamers, by the contract to be entered into in that behalf. ‘The Contracts to be entered into te contain such i clauses, stipulations and agreements as may be decined by the Execative Goverument necessary or desirable for the security of the passengers and | property, to be conveyed in and on board of such | Steamboat or Steamboats, and to insure regularity in the ruaning of such bout or boats, or which may, iu aby way or manner, tend to the convenience or accoumodation of the public. Proposals to state the length of tine proposed to rum the boats. the Act being limited to ten years. The contractors to euter into Bonds, with two securities, for the dae ‘formance of such contract as may be entered into. W. H. POPE, Col. See’y. To the Trade! HE Subscriber being desirous of closing the Sales of FALL, IMPORTATIONS, will therefore dispose of balance of Stock on hand at a low figure for cash or approved paper, viz: Hhds. DeKuayper GIN, Quaiter Cusks tine Islay WHISKEY, Do Do PORT WINE, (4 years in Bond), 6 barrels Crushed SUGAR, *5 chests of Englis: CONGO TEA, Foxes PIPES, Boxes STARCIT, W dozen coloured Cotton HANDK*RCRIEFS, 10 Po 3&4B GRAIN SACKS, 300 Ibs. BLACK THREAD, Nos. 22 and 25, 150 lbs. MIXED PINS. N. RANKIN, Queen Street. March 8, 1364. “Royal Agricultural Society. years in H.M. Naval Yard,and hos left a large circle ue ANNUAL GRAIN SHOW will be held as usual, on the 18th MARCH, 1864, at the TEMPERANCE HALL, at 12 o'clock. JAMES D. HASZARD, Secretary & Treasurer. Mon & RW NOTICE! NAT BOOKS borrowed from the LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY, previonsly to resent dite, be RET “RNED before “the March 7, 1364. . C. JENKINS, Librarian. _ March 4, 1864. 4i Benevolent Irish Society. TPYHE ANNUAL Meeting of the BENEK- | consignment. VOLENT IRISH SOCIETY will be held in he Society’s Room (Mrs. Gilligan’s,) on Thursday he 10th instant, at 73 o'clock. Country members _neeemamanintier . ; are respectfully invited to attend. By order, ® JOHN O'NEILL, See’y. Ne rere Charlottetown, March 7, 1864. Tea, Sugar, Holland Gin, Tobacco, Molasses, &c. T°? be sold by Aucrion, on SATURDAY, the 1%th inst., at 1i o’elock, in front of the Subseviber’s ROOM, Queen Square :— 12 puns. choice P. R. MOLASSES, 4hhds. BRIGHT SUGAR, Furniture Wareroo0iiis, osc, vec. 26. 1803. GEORGE DOUGLASS, Manufacturer and Importer of Furnitur and Upholstery Goods, ER RESPECTFULLY solicits the attention Both beiligereuts rejected British proposal of ar-| 3 yu 15 Do Be of such as are in want of FURNITURE to mistice. Considerable fighting takeu place, but | 1s chests CONGO TEA, (warranted good), call at his New and Spacious Wark-rooms, on the accounts meagre. Daues withdrawn behind en- trenchments at Duppel. Germars entered Jnt- land. This step ‘wil! totally change «ature of contest, and render ecued intervention by other powers imperative. French policy setting in favor of Denmark. Danish cruisers caesing much annoyance to German States, and was threatened by five Danish war ships. Polish imsurgents gained avother considerable victory ;- Sapieha escaped. Confederate cruiser Georgia escaped from Brest. — -- +> — LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAK IN THE STATES. Sr. Joun, Feb. 27, 1864. General Sherman's column is approaching by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, also another columu is advancing from Pollard, 40 miles distant. Charleston despatches also report that the Federals were repulsed at Lake City, Florida. The Savannah News says a little apprehension is felt for the result of the Florida expedition. Auether Chattanooga despatch reports that Gen. Palmer was skirunshing with the enemy on the 23d, driving them to Tunnel Hill, where it is supposed that they will dispute the further pas- sage of Federal troops. The Richmond £zaminer reports that 6,000 Federal prisoners are to be sent into Georgia. The Richmond Sentine/ of the 20th says that 12 deserters were hung ou the 15th, and 7 on the Wth. Farragut was in command of the fleet at Grant's -ass, but a storm prevented operations, Sherman halted and became mysterious, perhaps flanking | Johnston, instead of moving on to Mobile. | The Savannah Republican says that the fight | at Lake City waa disgraceful ve tie Confederates, | who lost nearly all their guos and wen. \ He says he will support any feasible scheme | to the fact that those who received only a secular (By Telegraph to Charlotietown Reading Room.) | justified their cousidering the opinion given by | we may propound in the next Session of the | education in their youthful days, and lad not their | gislature, “calculated to confer more bene- | nearly ulways led wild and reckless careers, alford- Despnteeiiee we* Sone, 1861, a0 * singaler, fit upon the tenantry than anything that shall | : iT | ing tothe world melancholy proofs of the pernicions ; i ‘wipe a | ren ty eodiignany “a CPP ORSOR | be brought forward by the Government.” Mr. | ox j on-religious ednueation. The intluence ad Sos | etlects of a non-reliy nilu to the varwus statements a opinions by "| Beer, however, couples hia offer of support with | of the three great teachers of the human family— re dte:” our; ’ I ppe 7 ae ; : ferred tu: a the purenial, the scholastic, and the public or ani- “ Whereas, Lord Joha Russell, Her Majesty's | the condition that yur scheme must be such as to yersui— were severuily discussed by the lecturer, Principal Seeretary of State for the Colonies, in | afford good reasons for believing that it will receive who showed that * was quite possible, efen in this a Despatch to Sir Charles A. Fitzrvy, bearing | the sanction of Her Majesty. We have a scheme ee ee : * date the 25th June, 1841, communicates a con- | os Learned without pride, and not too wise to pray. clusion to which Her Majesty's Government has | The Rev. gentleman's lecture was replete with mo- come in reference to the question of Eseheat, viz : | great benefit upon the tenantry, and we are quite | ral precepts, which were logically arranged, clearly that the original terms of settlement were iv | sure that Mer Majesty will not make the least ob- | "4 ae delivered, an listened to throughout practicable, and that any Escheat at the present | | with marked utieution. ‘ ‘ day, on the ground of the failure to fulfill the | : On next Wedu:sday evening, Mr. Patrick Bowers conditions in the original grants, would be unjust | to overthrow the present Government. will lecture ou “The intluence of O'Connell and —which said conclusion is in direct contradiction Beer support it ? “ty in the BBeitiols ere civil and religious to the statements made by the House of Asseinbly | ; — : i March 7. 1864 W.W. SULLIVAN Sec'y in 1797 —to the admission contained in Lord| We intended to have offered some observations esc at 4% ice es ee ae , Hobart's Despateh u answer thereto, dated in | on the whining appeal tu the Protestant tenantry, THE BRITISH PERIODICALS. Jou, — rt of the Legisiature in 1803, | . cee a ~tatee Oe oa by ae omebeh of the last Islander, wherein it is absurdly) yyocorg Leonarp Scorr & Co., of New York, 1802, the disallowance of which has never yet been | asserted that our aim is te establish a Catholic ¢ whom the world of American readers have satisfactorily accounted fur—to the Resvlutions ef Hierarchy in this Island over Protestantism; |»... le 4 ity uf be- the Huuse 7 Assewbly in 1805--to the proceed- | ; been fur years indebted for the opportunity of be j yj | ‘ 5 ‘ ings takeo by the Government against Townships | but on reflection we think we should only insult _ coming acquainted with the best efforts of the 15 aud 55, in 1916—-to the Despatch of the Earl | the understanding of our readers by proceed-) py otish mind, as repreaented in its perivdicals— of Bathurst, with the Prince Regent's Preelama- | ing to refute such an absurdity. The stale dodge | Messrs. ScoTr & Co., we say, have sent us their tien of 1515, granting an [ndulgence to the Grantees | ¢ attempting tv excite rancorous feelings amonget | Chenier hi the ld Rin tek ae eee Jad Joho. Rami evecernng Herkest, in bis Le minds imbued in early life with a love for religion, | in view that will lead to the conferring of very This excellent scheme of ours is— Will Mr. jection to it. Banoor, March I, 1864. Confederate despatches report heavy fighting | on 2ist at Poutotioc, Miss., killing 40, and captur- ing 100 Federale. Col. Forest killed, Cols, Banksdale: andj MeCulloch badly wounded; Federal cavalry charge was repulsed; also that Longstreet had withdrawn his torces to point not | | prudeat te mention, Federals disappeared froin | | front, retreating towards Chattanooga, pursued | | by Gen. Wheeler's cavalry. | Washington despatch gives latest information | from Potomae army te Monday morning. No | battle occurred, but some skirmishing on Sunday Evident Lee don’t intend to leave his entrench- ments to fight unless compelled by Meade. Stir- ing news may be expected. Details of battle in Florida published. Federal torces engaged at Culston 4500 inlantry, 400 cavalry, 20 pieces artil- lery. Enemy reported 13,000 very strongly posted. Federal troops fought nobly, aud retreating in good order, and now in position to check enemy. Reported arrest of Gen. Seymour probably untrue. The morale of Federal Union proved. Super. $6 15, to $6 30. Extra, $6 50. to 665. Gold 159. inci Loss oF THE BoHEMIAN.—PorrtLanD, Feb. 24.— ‘ Bohemian,’ Boreland master, struck Alden’s Rock, 3 miles outside of Cape Elizabeth, at 5 minutes | past 8 o'clock on Monday evening, and sank im | about av hour and a balf, a quarter of a mile from | ‘PASTURE LOT FOR SALE. 6 boxes Cavendish TOBACCO, 6 “ Woodstock PIPES, 14 boxes RAISINS, 24 bbls. BREAD, 50 bbls. FLOUR, 12“ assorted Crackers, in Soda, Oyster, Water, 40 “ CORKN MEAL, 18 Coils CORDAGE, 10 “ Puarafine Pitch, 20 kegs No.1 White Lead, 3 hhds HOLLAND GIN, 5 pun. DEMERARA SPIRITS, 2 casks Kerosene Oil, 10 boxes Crackers, 10 cases SHERRY WINE, (1 dozen each) 5 “* PORT Do Do 10 doz. Painted PAILS, 10 doz. CORN BROOMS, 5 boxes Ground COFFEE, 6 boxes CANDLES 10 “ STARCH, Pioxes SUGAR, And a few articles of HARDWAKE. WILLIAM DODD, March 7, 1864. me St es : Aactioneer. Valuable Leasehold Farm NEAR THE CITY. T° be sold by PRIVATE CONTRACT the Leasehold Interest in FORTE, London make corner of Kent Street and King’s Square, directly | opposite the Store of Peer & Sons, and examine us good and complete an ASSORTMENT OF FUR. NITURE, comprising many new designs, as can be found in this City. and beautiful His long experience in the business with facilities for prosecuting the same to advauiage, combined with moderate expenses, enables him to sell his GOODS at much less per cent than any other Fur- niture store in this Island. for Housekeeping eS at this Ketablisinment. Every article required A tew of those celebrated Clothes Wringers, a most convenient article in a good Housckeeper’s Laundry. N. B.—One Superior Rosewood, 7 octavo PIANG GEORGE DOUGLASS. Corner of Kent Street and King » Square. Charlottetown, Nov. 30. 1863 NOTICE. Marine Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. 100 Acres of LAND, (PPUE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE at One shilling per acre rent, lease 999 vears, front- ing on the Royalty Road, near to Wright's Mill, 60 acres of which are cleared and iv a bigh state of | cultivation; the remainder is covered with Longers | and fencing stulf. There is op the Premises a very excellent DWELLING HOUSE, 32 « 24 feet, containing Nine Rooms, all well finished, with a good Cellar and Dairy, 7 feet deep, with a stone wall: BARN, 42 * 28 feet, witha horse and cattle Stable underneaih, supported by a stone wall of 8 feet; a good Well of Water close to the House. 24 Tons ci Hay was cut off the place last year, be- sides other green crops, and the greater part of the Land has been manured with Lime quite lately. As the owner is aout to make an altexation in his busivess, the Terms of this Property te a geod pur- chaser will be made easy—for which and any other information, please apply to the Subscriber, at his Olfice, Queen Square. WILLIAM DODD. March 7, 1864. Is! TY be sold by PRIVATE SALE, that | beautifully situated PASTURE LOT, No. 42, | in the Royalty of Charlottetown, having a front of | Six chains on the Western side of the Mount Ed- | ward Road, and extending back by parallel lines | Twenty chains t> the property of G. W. Deblois, | SHAREHOLOEKS in this Company will be | Ly Order of the Board of Directors, DANIEL J. ROBERTS, Sec’y. Charlottetown, Feb. Sond. 1864. UNION BANK OF PRINCE EPWARD ISLAND. | will be cheerfully furnished, on ie accordance with a resolution passed at the General Meetiny of the Stockholders of the above Bank, held at the Colonial Building, Char- lottetown, on the 11th instant, a call is hereby made of 35 per cent on the Subscribed Stock, which umount the Stockholders are hereby requested to vay into the bands of the Chairman of the Buard of directors, at his office, ‘un Charlottetown, «n or before Tuesday the 22nd Mareh next. CHARLES PALMER, Chairman. Dated 22nd February, 1864. T a Meeting of the above Direstors, held ~~ on Monday, the 15th Febrnary, instant, it was Reso.ven, That inasmuch as the Biock has not all been taken up, and some of the Subscribers have expressed a wish to be permitted to pay up a larger proportion of their Subscribed Stock than 35 per Esquire, and directly fronting the residence of the | cent, therefore that any Stockholder paying in a | Honourable Colonial Secretary. It will be sold to- | gether or in Acre lots to snit intending purchasers. | | Should the above net besold by Private Sale before | of Stock so paid in. * : the 2d day of MAY NEX', it will thea be offered | CHARLES PALMER, Qhairman. by Public Auction on the premises. | 22nd February, Lx64. . . A Plan of the Property can be seen at the Office of the Hon. Dr. Youn, or at the Office of WILLIAM FORGAN. May 7, 1864. rw mon & pro a! "| Ty ; QUADRILLE PARTY! | pak Meibers of the CITY AMATEUR | BAND intend holding a QUADBILLE) PART Y on the Evening of TUESDAY, the 29th of March instant, in the CITY ARMORY, for the i purpose of raising funds to procure additions! in- | struments. Kvery. preparation will be made to render the Party a pleasuut oue, and to secure the comfort of the guests. | Double Tickets 3s, and single Tickets 2s 3d, ean lef FEBRUARY NEXT, at the hour ¢ be had from the Secretary and the members of the Band. W. DOUGAN, Sec’y & Treas. Ch. Town, March 7, 1864. vin isl 2iu | larger per centage shall be entitled to partigipate in tue profits of the Bank in p?Poportion tathe anodat NOTICE!! ew yer UNDERSIGNED HEREBY NOTIFIES all persons ildebted to him, jther by Note of Hand or Book Acdéount, that pey- pth pt Bo be made before the loth of MakoH NEXT, otherwise their amounts will be handed to for collection. eo DAVID R. HOOPER. Lot 32, Feby. 29, 1864. 3in ‘Sale of Leasehold Property. PV be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, on the Premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th day 12 o'clock, noon, by virtue of a Power of Sale comtained in a certain Indenture of Mostgnye;deted the 13th day of April, 1863, and made between John Noble, of and Proprietora, for LO years from 1316, allowing | . . ir Catholic | ’ , \shore. There were LY cabin and 199 steerage pus- tie Lands to be settled by British subjects in the | the Protestant tenantry against their Cathohe | (ive our readers the benefit of it, by telling them | sengers. * Bolewian’ is one of the Montreal Ocean same propertion, as originally intended, with Fo- | reign Protestants—‘o the actual state of the po- | pulation in several ‘| ownships at the expiration ef neighbours, ie well disposed of, in very plain words, | by the Hon.” Mr. Coles, in his letter, published | what it contains to their advantage. Supposing that they are, or may be, desirous of taking some the said Indulgence in Is8z7—to the opinions of | ¢l’ewhere. So we shall leave that matter in his 47 the English periodicals, of which they have the Crown Officets in 1632, taken by the then House of Assembly~-to the Act of 1833, intituled ‘Au Act to encourage the settiement and im- | provement of Lands in the Island, and to regulate | the proecedings of » Court of Escheat therein,’ | whieh Act was disollowed, not because the terms | of settlement were wapracticable, but because the | said Act angit fetier Her Majesty in the free | exercise of Lier Royal Prerogative—to the rea- | tons given for passing the several Acts for levying an Asaeasement on all landa—to the Report ot the | Karl of Durbam to the Imperial Perliament in | 1539 — to the adwissions in the Despatehes of | Lord Stanley, Lord Goderich, and Lord Glenelg, | from 1831 to 1840--and to the published admis. | sion of Governors Fauning, Smith, Ready, Young, | Harvey and Fitzroy —to the practice parsued in the wld Colonies, and in the neighbouring ones, and alse stated to be pursued in the Australian Co- lonies —to Lord John Russell’s own opinion at vue time, which he states te be, “ that the ques- Hou at issue was a public question, and as such must be treated’’—and to evidence taken by, and Within the knowledve of this House : * Resuloed, therefore, Vhat this House considers the said opinion ia Lord Julia Russeli’s Despatch, Vilar vows, aree. wey sew - -——— ewe not in the Assembly, chuckled, no doubt, over the hands. The Islander has done us the honour to quote, for about the hundredth time, our opinions | on Escheat in 1855. They were very sound opi-| nions, much more so than those uttered by Hon. Francis Longworth, now Controller of Cus- | perhaps but a vague idea, the question of choice becomes a puzzle, which they probably will be glad (or ought te be at any rate) to have solved for them by thase whose business it is to know all about the publications in question, their literary line, running between Liverpool and Portland. | 'She left Livervool on the 4th inst. Was an iron | boat, Clyde built, screw, 2000 tons burthen, 9 years | old, was not fast, but her power had been tested by | adverse winds and rough weather. Weather was | mildand calm at the time she struck, but was thick, | | occasionally lifting up. Steeraye passengers were | in their bunks at time of accident. ‘he greatest | consternation jrrevailed—boats were ¢leared away, ahip running slowly. She bad six boats, capable of holding 65 sengers.—It is stated by the 2d | officer thut all the officers were on deck at the time toms, and the Hon. Donald Montgomery, Presi-| merits or demerits, the ground they oecupy in | she struck. Steamer was at five o'clock last night dent of the Legislative Council, and a warm | polities, religion, ete. In this matter they ang | supporter of the Government. Both these gentle-_ men clamoured loudly for a Court of Escheat, in| 1855, in opposition tu the Liberal Government, | who were intent upon carrying out their policy in| regard to the Purchase Bill. Mr. Pope, though | dodging of bis friends Messrs. Longworth and Moutgomery, as it was intended to embarrass the Government, but he never attempted to lecture the gentlemen on the ground of their inconsistency. And even Mr. Palmer, the present Attorney Gene- + srovemper stu, 1000. sree ' w e safely trust Messrs. Scorr & Co., who have beea and are familiar with it, having reprinted for years the best of the English periodicals, to the extent of five at least, which are as many as the | United States. The sutferers have been furnished | majority can find or make time te read. The five in question are: Blackwood’s Magazine, the London Quarterly, and the Edinburgh, Westmins- ter, and North British Reviews, which represent— | the first, the Tory element in English politics; the second, the Conservative : the third, the Whig; the fuurth, the Liberal, and the fifth, the opinions of the Free Church. For these reprints, which upright, water even with her main deck, Captain | Boreland thinks 18 or 20 lives were lost. Some of | the mails saved, nearly all the glass, crockery and | silver were secured, besides considerable furniture. |— Thirty three oags of mails ou board have been recovered, 20 belonging to Canada, and 13 to the with good quarters, and will be couveyed to their severa! places of destination. British Cousul ex- pressed a d sposition to do all in his power to aid in [The * Boheuian’ is the eighth ship lost by this unfortunate com- pany. | reg eon . Fire.—On Friday, the 19th ult., the dwelling | house, barn, stable and other eut-houses, the pro- | providing for the uufortunate. are made, we believe, frem proof-sbeets of the ori- | perty of Mr. Peter McElroy, Lot 31, were totally ginal English editions, ral, contended that the Colony had the right to a) hind them in point of time, Messrs. Scorr & Co. is Court of Escheat; aud be said he would advocate its' have a sliding scale of prices, which is as follows: ' the result of aceident.—? in. i Ub. Lown, Noy, JY, 1863. Smardon's Coruer and which are not far be- | destreyed by tire. Some doubt exists as to how the fire originated, but it is believed to have been a NOTICE. pie Subscriber having seen the necessity of having a proper conveyance to carry de- parted friends to their last resting place, and at the | suggestion of a few friends he has fitted out a | respectable HEARSE for Summer or Winter use, | which he is prepared to hire on reasonable terms. } WILLIAM STERNS. | St. Peter's, March 7, 1864. wky 3in pd | LUMBER & SHINGLES. | T° be sold by AUCTION, on Thursday | the 24th instant, at 11 o’clock, at the Lumber Yard of James Purvie, Esq. 100 M PINE SHINGLES, 300 M CEDAR Do, 10 M feet PINE BOARDS, 10 M feet SPRUCE Do. | TERMS—-Al!l Sums over £10 Three months ap- | proved Joint Notes. Charlottetown, March 7, 1864, TO SPORTSMEN! | : . MuE Subseribers have a large quantity of FINE GLAZED POWDER, also HALL'S CANNISTER POWDEB. a variety of SUOT and GUN CAPS, which they will sell at moderate | prices, wholesale and retail. { W.W. LORD & CO. Char'town, Xiarch 7, 1804. rw lu isl —_———_—_—__— land William Malene, of Charlotieiown, in the said For further particulars enguire of Henny Pat- | Attorney, orto the subscriber, at the ‘Examiner’ | - | Charlottetown, 234 November, 1363. | WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer. | |Township Number Thirty-two, in Queen's County, | lin Prince Edward Island, Farmer, of the ene part; Isiand, Printer, of the other part: All that Tract, Piece or Parcel of Land, Farm and Premises sita- uted on Lot or Towvship Number Thirty-two, in ueen’s Couuty, being the northern moiety or h rt of ninety acres leased by the Inte John Cam- ridge to the late Donald Malone, and bounded as followe,thatis tosay : On the east by the old North River Back Roud, on the south by the southern moiety of said pinety acres as now fenced in, on the north by Samuel Howard's land, and en the west by dand in the possession of Richard Leonard, and containing Forty-five acres (a little more or less.) mer, of Charlottetown, in the said Island, Esquire, WILLIAM MALONE. rty will be cold on TUESDAY, arch instant, by Pablic Auction, on the pre:uises, as mentioned above, at the hour of ten o'clock, forenoon. WM. MALONE. Charlottetown, March 4, 1864. ew 80 ame \~ SCHOONER FOR SALE. PEVHE « CHERUB,” 43 Tons | The above P }the 8th day of a a gn ee | Bell's Clothing Store, QUEEN’S STREET. TENE Subscriber HAS RECEIVED, by late arrivals from London, Liverpool, Glas. gow and United States, his usual EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF GOODS suitable for Men’s Wear, among which will be found the latest styles in Black, Kine, and Brown West of England BROAD CLOTHS, Feaver, Whimey, end Pilot Cloths, Tweeds, Doeskins, Casimers, Vesthhye, aud « general assortunent of Tailor’s Trimmings, which he is prevared to make ap at the shortest notice, uud on rensonable ternus. ALso——~— Ready-Made Clothing, Hats, Fur aud Cloth Caps in great variety. Gloves of every kind; Scarfs, Mufilers, Neck- ties, Stocks, Shirts. English and American Collars. Socks, Braces, Handkerchiefs, U nder-cloth- ing, and a choice selection of Fancy Fiaxsr:s, in Red, White and Blue, together with other Goods for winter wear, which will be sould cheap for prompt pay. CHARLES BELL, Merchant Tailor. Charlottetown, Dec. 14, 1863 ous STEAMER FROM 8T. JOHN. X. B. To Halifax and Charlottetown. Fine chance for early Spring Goods! ‘PUKE Pv. EK. [SLAND STEAM NAVI- 3ATION CO’S POWERFUL STEAMSHIP “ PRINCESS OF WALES,” 1000 tons burther, KE. Evans, Commander, will teave ST. JOHN. N. 8. for HALIFAX and CHARLOTTETOWN, on or about Lith April, For FREMGHT or PASSAGE apply in &t. John, N. B. to Thomas Hanronps Halifax, to Tuomas Becros ; Charlottetown, to Joun Ines. * Chariuttetown, Feb. 22, i864. 4i Tombstones, Tombstones, Marble Mantle-Pieces, &c. (Hent Street, next door to Dr. Johnson's) ARBLE WORK of all kinds executed by the Subscriber, with neatness aud dis- patch, and of the very best material. te MILLSTONES made to order, Parties recuiring any of the above articles are respectfully requested to call and examine my Stevk befure purcbusing elsewhere. (#° TEKMS LIBERAL. 9 JOHN CAIRNS. * Kent Street, Charlottetown, : Feb. 29, 1364. RW dius Nore —I_ beg to inform the Public generally that J have employed No Agent to solicit orders on my secount; therefore can afford to sell cheap. My waterial and workmanship are scattered over the Island, and I leave it to a discerning puvlic to judge of their merits for themselves. Jd. C. TIMBER FOR SALE, __ QUANTITY of PINE TIMBER which can be delivered in Charlottetown on the opening of the navigation. oO Forty Cedar Sills, length 30 feet, 8 x 10 inches square, and 1000 Cedar Posts from 7 to 8 feet long, 5 * 10 inches square Any further mformation can be had from Mr, Wm. Wilson, Charlottetown, or the subscriber. JAMES H. MOORE. West Cape, Lot 8, Feb. 22,1864. whkly Gi MOLASSES! MOLASSES! FEW tds. and Tierees of MOLAS- SES will be sold low fer Cash, to close a RIL RANKIN. Febraary 8, 1864. im TOBACCO! TOBACCO! N sTOCK aod FOR SALE— 20 keys Cavendish TOBACCO, 20 stuall vexes Extra Do 30 De Honey Dew Do +> CARVELL. MOLASSES! MOLASSES! Ee K subseriber bas LN STORE and for sale on liberal tormse— ‘ 30 thds Muscovado Motasses, 50 tierces Cienfages Tio 30 barrels = Do Deo J. 8. CARVELL. Ch’town, Dec. 28, 1863, tf FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! The London ‘and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company HAY EK, by Power of Attorney, duly executed, :ppointed the subscriber their Agent for this Islavad. ’ The Company is established in England; bas a capital of £1,000,000, sterling ; and embraces in its dirertory, wealthy gentlémen. Its head officer are held in London and in Liverpool, and it has nume- rous Agencies throughout Great Britain and her extensive ie owxs The subscriber is now prepared so accept : aguinst loss by FIRE io wy description of woperty, at the rates of jum formerly charged S rim as the Agent of the “ Allianee.’’ He cannot avoid congratulating the assured of the “ Alliance” that since the withdrawal of its Agency, in 1860, they have not seriously suffered from loss or damage by fire. And he now notifies the assured that during the next twelve months be will make no charge for Policy upon insuring any Building that had been covered by the “ Alliance” held at the Offices in Water Street, on THURS- | when the Agexsey was withdrawa. DAY, the l7th day of MARCH, 1864,-at 10 o'clock, a. m. The subscr:ber bas much pleasare in being able to recommend this Company te the community as a substantial and first class office. uthorised to settle claims with promptness and liberality, Losses arising from explosion of gus, and from lizhtning, are made good. Bonuses are given te holders of Policies at stated intervals. Any information, with reference tothe Company, LEs ¥ hae ar, ollice of CHAR ) 9 Cn'town, Nov. 23, 1863. Sin 1 Butter, Water, Seda and Wine BISCUIT, BARRELS FRESH BISCUIT, ia Febraary 8.1864. "im NEM, RANKIN, SUGAR! SUGAR! TANUE Subscriber offers for SALE~ 10 Hhds. SUGAR J. 8. CARVELL. Charlottetown, Dee 28, 1563. tf SLEIGHS! SLEIGHS! UST RECELVFD and for Sale by the Subseriber— 6 AMERICAN SLEIGHS. . 8. CARVELL. Charlottetown. Dec. 28, 1863. of SHIP BUILDERS. SUPERIOR SPARS, upwards ef 60 feet long, for sale by NEIL RANKIN. February 8, )364. In Rum! ITeumt!! FEW PUNCHEONS ef superior old DEMERKARA RUM for sale & CLOROE COLES. Also at lie Brewery, Whiskey. Gin and Ale. . « February 15, 1864. ‘ Marine Insurance Company OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Incorporated ‘14th April, 1863. WILLIAM HKARD, Esquire. DIRECTORS: FION. DANL. DAVIEs, | HON. JAS. C. POPE, HON. W. W. LOKD, | HON GEO. BEBK, JAMES DUNCAN, Esg. | MENRY HASZAKD Ese SECRETARY: DANIEL J. KOBERTE. Ue Risketaken daily at the Oltices.iu Water-street. May 4. FE. P. NORTON, Auctioneer & Commission Merchant. GEORGETUWN - - - P. E. ISLAND. GOLD! GOLD! TEXEIE Subsertber offers for sale, at his shop, Great George-street, a splendid lo: ¢ Gold far Winen, LBroches, Links, Lockets, Pencils Finyer Kings, Pins, Studs, Keys, Chains. Atso—Some nice Watches, consisting of — Horizontal, four holes jewelled, in silver CAPRD)s 06» ocbenee bc songottbcentcaseee eee | Register, well found in Suils, | Rigging. Chains and Anchors. | Terms liberal, ap ‘ | JAMES PURDIE. Feb. 15, 1804. if rly at the stor? of Levers, Thirteen Ladies size,....do...... BOdnontyscanbennel an {In Hunting Cases,......... sessnanae lina Bn ee otveu ue { A. PURCLILASE, Watchueker. i Ch. Town, Nov. 30, 1863. Swardon’s Corn. ocee as Waco uvpos vey MMOL by wer ree VEVOVEVY He were ow TI EUER SHE ESS | ON SESW Es LE RTT TE em wewrwen Sa8 “er~y we , asacu—"" peoeuse wey cant wee your eure. ae iin eR RS ee ~ eer sihs eT ~ iy on» aramid an aR eases