ot; ‘reer ru apeantctetinententinars r he ‘ N ty rans! ici, { Now “ VP. EK. Island, in ex- | pressing the deepest regret on the occa- | sion of the death of Lady fiarvey, and the warmest sympatty with ber distin- j , ont bis sad hereavemen gaished husband Halifexr Morning and irreparable loss. Caromic'e CANADA. Qerpec.— The number of vessels that srrivedat Qvreve: during the lat year was 1379—4135,279 tons. OF these 36 vessels were Foreign. As compared with the vessels er ived at this Port, a statement o! which we gave last week, i} appears that we have upwards of 600 arrivals nore than at Quebec, although | the aroict of ‘oo nige arrived exceeds that at this Port by about 176.000 tone. The numbder of Mmigran's arrived at Quebec inst year was 32,292.—New Beeumsna ciker. NEW BRUNSWICK. , The Bill tc pry Legisiative Councill- ers was Jost in the New Brunswick Mouse of Assembly by a vote of 30 to 5, By the rejection of the Bill antending the Canada Reciprocity Act, 3s per bar- re} will have to be paid on Canada as wailas American Flour. The tax on Newspapers and Pamphlets, mot exceedins three ounces, has been abolished. The Committee on the commend : “Ist. That the stipulations of the Treaty between Great Britain and the ts the Fisheries Y ° Fisheries re- United States, as respec ef this Province, should be rigidly en- fureed: or “Ond. That arrangements should be made with the United States © ment to adinit the productions or our ©) eries tanto their Markets, fice from the present protective Duties: o: “3rd. That such eiven by our local put our Fishermen she Americen Pishermen. “ The practical men before this Coin- mittee, ali state, | alternatives they they ask no favor, wapartial justice ; and eancot hesitate toconSde in ness of these views, ana er tke other of the above alternatives musi be carried out, ifthe valuable Deep Bea Fisheries ofthis Province are, in the epinion of this House worth preserving. * The Commitiee have, in with the foregoing views, Buls, entiiled severally — .“ A Bill forthe protection and reyrula- fion of the Sea and River Fisheries of this Province : “A Bill to provide the inspection ef Driei and Piekled Fish: and “A Bill for the encouragement of the Fwheries.” , o- t., Bounties shonid be A Mary upon equal terms With iit with either of these wonld be content; that but eimply fair ard the Commitiee the correct- to say, that one ‘\ ? tos oOraaunce prepared three for t} teeter cer eg OOOO CALORIE Latest from Eurone. - The R. M. steamship “ America” hav- meg arrived at [lulifax on Wednesday the (Sil inst., we received the Mails for this ev a le l nusday baS4k. Island ou We give be- a ee ee t(rumeet as would | a om GEO SE ca ee AN A EL OCC ELEC I CELI, ty etn ct a luw the oaly items of news worth extract. | tag. Trade in the manufecturing districts of Ragiend was ina healthy condition; and tae demand for Produce and Breadstuffs Was on ihe increase, The Ministry appear to be getting thro’ Wace basincss of Parliament with tolerable success. ceampreheasive Messier. ‘Tne Budget was being discussed on the eveaing of ihe 4th. The Kesolutions fer tae renewal of the lacame Tax were agreed to pre fornia. ‘The Chancelior proposed to retain the abolition of tae Dex gOVvE4u old and pew houses of Yd. in the pound,and Gd. upon suis and hyases, aad for iund, the Lord John Russell promises 9 te a ae oy measure of Weiorm nexi tie occupiers oF value of £20. Taia would dimiaish the | - 3 . ‘? ; \y ’ >> “ar ¢ gs! amount of duty by LY IU, a wane | laays i Sie Harry Santh has probably exesption of houses wader the novoinal) by this trae received a reinforcement of a} ts yey adi wy " rr? y my * ™ : tr mw dale 4 of s 42) bee { } SAA 5 ERS G@ AY oF hh ® » his forme prop wal as to coffee undtinber. Lhe tot mount of redue- »1.000— leaving a perininent surplus of 230,900. ° ' ? would te £45 ‘Yur Pacxet Stration.—A prospectus | has been issued by an “ European and | Ainerican Steam Packet Company,” pro- Vissionally registered, the object of which will be to establish a line of first class teamships to ply between Galway and some port or ports of America to be here- afier determined. [t is proposed, for the purpose of carrying out the project, to raise a capital of £250,000 to begin with in 5000 shares of £50 each. Sone apprehensions of a revolutionary movement by foreigners on the occasion of the Londen Exhibition, are entertained in Fngland, but it appears from remarks made in the House of Commons, that the Government is faily prepared for any em- ergency. A powerful anti-Papal League has been f.rmedin London. “rance is quiet, but much anxiety pre- vails touchiog the spread of socialist opini- Hions. ‘he other f interest. ’ oreign News is without LATZST FROM THE U. STATES. ‘The news from California is exciting. Advices hadv been received at New York 31 cays from San francisco —the shortest yet achieved. The condition of Califorma is highly prosperous. New diggings have been discovered and the vield of gold is satisfactory. The elec- tion of Senator had not been completed. Several fires have occurred—-one at To- bazo Island destroyed two Hetels and much valuable property. Murders still occur, and Lynch Jaw has in two or three by the people. occasions been resorted to b fie condition of the miarkets Dad not ma- ne was tranamuh at All apprehensions of iv l that Lape x, ASioh bad been dispelled. could not find fifty men to fi gird their - 1 : necks under tis vuidenee, A large puuie ber of American ships were loadiug sugar + if an @t 1i4Vana. —— Sr. Hers wa.—Advices to the end of Februa Yetate that Seven slave vessels were then in port, Condemned, and 3820 | slaves oOo iv island. fe qnore pilZes were @€xXpecieu. Care or Goon Hoepse.—-Accovnts at! Boston represent the Koeffir war as still rages, and the Governor ina fore fhene | med up by 8000 Kaffirs honta hope of: escape. ‘ht3 13 provad Rew Version | of the old story. 1 Faom tak Istamus ‘h etra- tors Of the laie diabali nave been arresied and were to lave by thot on the 28ih ult. asad } PAPE OF GO Karrin War.—On \\ i y even- ing, at ten o'clock, the s sup Bosuhworus arrived af r 4 ving niuide the passase from tb in oo d iy 4. Au attack ofthe rebels on Soanfort was defeated, and one © acipal rebel chiefs, named Hern is, Wan shot. it geeins that on the Gri suarv an eXpres3 was Seat to fort Ueaufort from Porm ire, by Maj yv-Gsenera! Somerset! warnine Bhavitants to baeir | grerd, as the cnef flermmanus meditated an avacs upon the town, au’, ou the 7th, tie ee on { ft 4? i : ‘ . Cidtauia Garey was seat to Port peautort to fearn the resalt, and ts offieer found | thar the town had been «ttacked at Uiree | o'clotk 4. m., On that morning ; bat the | garrisoa there andthe Beaufort people | being on the alert, ihe uw)sereant inet | wiih a warm reception, and he was shot | through the head—ts people uiteriy routed—file son killed—and the remain- der pursued to the Blinkwater, where the whole of the spoil accumulated by these uiiscreants had been secreted, Consistiug of watches, saiwis, bravcaes, weannyg apparel, &c. #rom 1500 to 2000 head of cattle had been taken, besides bores, sheep, and goata. Tae Cane Town Mail, of January 2, about 15G¥ voiunteers, who have beea a. , : 1° 2 =cam a > ga ft Pay > trepmjyar ¢ 2 bse SOR. na Mw vs 182 08 wife Bia 1063 to k3st i ‘ A A eR LC LC 7 i tivelv: co2's te tT. the * Fortitude,” from Londen for Que- bec, lias been cast ashore at Cable Head, Lot 41, and since condemned and adyer- tic 4 nV tise] tQ be £0.u, a ms scenes he EN IE Ne A et RN Ee Rt 0s 0 > 19 Len'ov. With his 600 regular troops, and with 800 Fingoes, who have proved most faithful auxiliaries in this war, his excellency must now have under his im- mediate command a force of neaily v000 men. Uniiing with these all the men that can be spared from Forts Hare, Vhite, and Peddie, andthe emaller posts, he will he able to assemble at once a most efficient army of more than 4000 men, including regular troops, burchers, Hottentot levies, and Fingoes—the best possible coniposition ofa force intended forsuch hostilities as those in which Sir} Narry is now engaged, [ft was a similar force about 4000 strong, with which Sir Benjamin D’Urban crossed the Keiskam- ma ow the 26th of March, 1835. He swept the enemy before him, crushed a! resistance, and in twelve days he reached the Kei, ; The last accounts from Ma'ta state that Sir Charles Napier is seen walking about with an immense beard almost down to his knees. Mecnanics’ Instirote.—John Kenny. Ksq. last Wednesday evening delivered a highly interesting extempore Lecture on “Lunar influences.” The many popular errors coneerning the Planets were co:n- mented upon; aud a very interesting and well conducted discussion followee, Next Wednesday evening Mr. G. Hub- bard wii] Lecture on “ Music,” and illus- | trate his subject by practical demonstra- tious. ——— Dispatcu.—The first Vessel laden with Grain from this Port, sailed yester- | day, the “ May Flower,’ Abraham Ger- rior master, bound for New York with Oats, by Mr. James N. Harris, Commis- sion Agent of this place. Mr. Harris in- forms us that 200 bushels hourly were drawn from his establishment, on board the Pownal Wharf; considering the dis- tance, we deem this great dispatch.— Gaz. Temperance Mertine.—A_ deeply impressive and highly interesting Lecture was delivered by Willian) Sanderson, Meq., inthe Salem Chapel, Murray Har- bour, on ‘Phursday evening the -20th March. Mr. S. was accompanied’ by several Sons of Temperance from George- town, who addressed the meeting respec- the result of which was an acces- sion of thirty-six members to the number of those who were previously enrolled.— Giz. > Pee TE eT Pew y a ae A ty OA iuesday Horniag, Aprii 29. -—S ¢ Oo Ur to this time the Matls (due yesterday evening) have not arrived. Ata meeting of the Board of Executive Council, this morning, the Hon. Joseph Pope was appointed and sworn in to be Preasurer of this Island, in the room of the Hon. Charles Hensley resigned. Mr, Pope’s seat inthe Assembly has, therefore, fur the present become vacant. ee ee {(s>- We are obliged to omit from the present sheet a long Letter addressed by | Mr. Whelan to his constituents, on the i] recent change in the Government. We shall give it next week, iF ilis Excellency the Lieut. Gover- nor entertained the Members of the Ex- ecutive Council at Dinner, atthe Victoria Hotel, last evening. his Cuuneil dine at the residence of the liou, Mr. Coles this evening. Arrived this morning, Carthagenian, from Swansea, Capt. Keats, laden with Haszard and James Peake, iesqrs. We understand thata barque called i la ly Site ly cnt te, itis Exeellency and the Members “| : errr er? To the free and independent Electors of the First Dis. trict of Prince County. GENTLEMEN— } AVING been chosen by the Majority of the tlouse of Assembly to fill the office of Colonial Secretary, under the new system of Government. and his Ex- cellency the Lieut. Governor, in accord- ance with the wishes of that Mejority, having appointed me thereto, my seat ta the Assembly has become vacant, and I aim required to go back to you, in order that you may ratify by re-electing me, the selection which His Excellency an ihe Majorny ofthe Assembly have made. You ure no doubt aware, by the pub lished proceedings of the Assembly, that 1 recorded my vote ayainst giving retir.ng allowances to the Aiturney Generali and Colonial Secretary, This vote was given by ine with much reluctance, butin strict conformity with & pledge | had made to you. I regretted having given thm pledge, inasmuch as it cormpelled me ta appear in opposition to that parry with whom I have uniformly acted—for, were [ not restrained by my pledge, I should have cheerfully voted with the Majority ; because | cannot deem that the cence? sion made by the Assembly,and demanded by the Lieut. Governor, in compliance with his unperative instructions, ought te be putin comparisen with the hmmenss advantages which will ecerue to this Ce- lony from the introduction of Responsibis Government. It is not necessary that T should particularise these advantages on | this occasion, as | have no doubt they are well understood by most of you, aud av lt will have a better opportunity of en- tering intoa full explanation of them, should that be required, at the time of the election. Suffice it to say that, indepem- dently of the great privilege which the people now possess, under the truly Britis system of Government conceded to this {sland, of controlling the administration of their own affairs—Imperial revenues tothe amount of nearly two thousand pounds, hitherto beyond the controul of the Legislature, have been surrendered to the Colony. in conclusion, I trust that my past con- duct is a sufficient guarantee that | have not abused the confidence with which you have honoured me; and cheered by the consciousness of having faithfully discharged my duty, [ am now emboiden- ed to solicit your suffrages at the ensuing Election. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JAMES WARBURTON, Charlottetown, April 28, 1851. Teas, Wines, &c. A DAVIDSON, Queen Street, offers s liberal terms. for sale remainder of Stock oa Chests, ) Superior Congo Tea, llalf Chests, warranted. Boxes, Matted Chests. 20 doz. Hunt Roope & Co’s. celebrated four Diamond Port. Jamaica Rum, Coznae Brandy, Geneva, One, Three and Four Diamond Port, by the Cask or Gallon. Gbis. Brown Sugar, do, Crushed Sugar. Boxes Raisins, do. Candles, Veivet Corks, &c. &c. &c. Barrels Superfive Flour. April 14, Netice to Pebters. P ERSONS indebted to the Subscriber over twelve months, through Bond, Note, or Book Account, are partculariy re- quested to call and make acjustments of the several amounts which they owe to him. on er before the 15th day of May next, otherwise trey will be proceeded agsinet without dis- tinction, W. W. LORD. Charlattetowa, April 14, 1359, Finid--Finid.-Fluid ! UST received from Boston, FOUR CASKS of the above—quite a pare articie, Also on band, a quentity of prime An- napolis Cuxxse aad a few boxes ef Lisey Henaixes. DAVID WILSON, Jonwary 4, Sw.