go. 15. fi-. 119 filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to his Patrons. Being however hourly the companion of Adventurers, whose only prospect was the Army,Navy, or Peninsula War, Unhappily for himself, imbibed a notion for travel -, so strong was the predi- lection, that no present acquisitions or the reversion of an extensive practice in Lon- don, could divert him fr0m it. His views in the metropolis of Great Britain, the pa- tronage of the above Gentlemen, with the countenance of some of the most distin- guished characters, were not inducements sufficient to detain him in England. In the year 1811, he was appointed Surgeon of H M. Ship This appointment was however given up to accompany a friend repairing to Hati, in a deplomatic charac- ter, in whose suit he prOCeeded to Port au Prince, to which place he arrived in atime to be a witness of the mode of warfare in vogue in that Island, by remaining three months during a seige of that city, by Christopher 1st. From thence he proceed- ed in H. M. Ship Brazen, asa passenger toKingston, Jamaica, carrying with him the most flattering recommendations,which could nothave failed, to have insured him a practice sufficient in a few years to have realized a handsome fortnue,—but the same thirst for travelling, or novelty that had hastened him from England, now ur- ged him from Kingston in the year l8l2. Mr. C. became intimate with Sir Gregor M‘Gregor, General Robertson, secretary to General Bolevair, and Doctor Burke, Revolutionary Patriots of South America, who promised him every thing that savour- d of fame and fortune in the new Repub- ics of Columbia, he did not however im- ediately repair to Spanish America, till e had gratified his passion for novelty in akinga general range through the West ndia Islands. Having arrived in the Pro- ince of Carthagenia, he was presented to anuel Jorrices, President of the State, y his friends, whom a few moaths before ad preceded him. He was by their inter- st appointed Surgeon of the Military Hos- ital. This appointment gave him anintro- uction to the first practice in that city; ut as there is no possible advantage with- ut a correspondent inconvenience. This ituation honorable and lucrative as it as, subjected him at all times to the orders fGovernment, and consequently placed im in the most perilous circumstances : he as frequently sent on actual service by a and land ; twice he had the charge of Expedition against the neighbouring )vinees, which at that time held out in our of Ferdinand 7th of Spain. It was me of those unhappy occasions he be- e a Prisoner of war, and in such a ser- as those new Republics then were, it sy to conceive the horrors that awaited by this sudden change of fortune ; he space of two years, together with the loss of some thousands of specie that he never recovered from a counter revolution in fa- vour of His Christian Majesty. Through great interest he was demanded as aBri- tish subject, and thus e‘ Zained his liberty. Mr. C. was afterwards retained in H. Bri- tanic Majesty’s service in the year 1816.— A fleet up the Mediterranean, and was at the taking or delivering up of Naples, Ge- noa, and territories beIOnging to the King of Sardinia In the following year he left the navy and repaired to London, when finding from the great influx of medical men, little encouragement for practice, and his habits ill suited to the every day rotine of ordinary business amongst so much competition, he lent his mind once more to the fields of the sun, or to new countries now fast emancipating from the. fetters of old Spain, having had an intro- duction to Capt. John Stewart in the year 1819, from his recommendation he came to this Island on his way to South America. Taken a fancy to the Island, and tired with the busy scenes of life, perhaps dampt in that ardour which had so powerfully ope- rated on his juvenile mind ; and finding those splendid visions evaporate on every occasion, at his near approach, he had purchased by this time, although at a dear rate. the experience which oft times comes too late. He at the early age of 30, shook hands with the world ; obtained ofthe lo- cal Government, asmall spot of land,bare- ly sufficient for his support, which he cul- tivates wit is own hands ; this together with a sma ounty practice, with the es- teem of those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance, is an equivolent in his mind to all the acquisitions the world has to be- stow. The insertion of the foregoing in your useful paper, will Mr. Editor much oblige Yours, kc. .l SUBSCRIBER. P R I N T I N G N K For Sale 500le. weight of English Book and News Printing Ink. in Kegs of 12 and 75le weight each. Apply to J [1. WHITE, Charlotte- ’I‘own, P. F. Island; Messrs. T. 81. C. BOLTON, Halifax, N. S. and Mr. Wm. REYNOLDS, Bookseller, St. John’s, New Brunswick. NEW AND CHEAP GOODS. DANIEL BRENAN has just opened an exten‘ sive and elegant supply of Burnett and other Mart CEANDIZE, which. together with his usual Stock or Teas, W in“, Spirits, Groceries, &c. &c. form A Visit! GINERAL ASSORTMENT. suitable for the season, all of which he otters for Sale at unusually low priees.,for cash only. .3, D. B. intends making some alteration in his business by the first of October next—Ind will feel obliged to those who stand indebted to him to settle their tespective accounts within that period. Aug-us! «b.1832. ’\ I THE BRITISH AMERICAN. water to the latter, which situations he induredevery misery and hardship for the 0 A I. O The Subscriber offers for Sale, a quantity of Sydney and Pictou COAL, on low terms payable on delivery in Cash or Grain. THOS. B. TREMAIN. P 0 S A L E. Thirteen Oxen, and Forty Wether Sheep, Apply to John Adams, New-London. s A L ‘ E. O R I'The good Schooner JOHN, two years old, 36 Tons Burden. well found in every respect. For further particulars apply to the owner Mr. Donald Ramsay. Oyster Cove, Oct. 13, 1832. HARLOTTE-TO I'VJVGRAJIIJUflR SCHOOL The Trustees have to announce that Mr. BROWN having procured the services of a competent person as an Assistant, increased facilities will be afforded for the tuition of an additional number of Scholars, in the various branches taught in that Seminary. A. LJIJV‘E, G. R. GOODJlIflJV', J- LA WSOJV', J. SPENCER SMITH, G. DALR YMP LE. A I) D O W late Blackstockdr Haddow.) .Mrrchants, Ric hihucto, beg- leave to in form Shippers of produce in P. E. Island, that any property consigned to their care will be gratefully received, and the amount of 8a‘~8 punctually remitted. August 11. H E A P G 0 O D S The Subscriber has received by the late arrivals from Britain, Halifax. and Newfoundland. a large sup- ply consisting of British and India Drv Goods, Haber- dashery, Hosiery. Crookeryware. Grocery. Spirits. Hardware. Iron, Salt. Leather, Shipstores, and a large supply of London. Double-refined LoafSugar. whiCh he offers at the lowest Price for Cash only. JOHN FULTON: N. B. J. F. still continues to carry on the Baking Business. Ship Bread always on hand, and the highest price given for good Flour. August 4th, 132. 0 O D BOTTLED I’OR T, .MflDEIRJI Sherry. and Champatgne WINE. for Sale by J. & P. MACGOWAN. Sept. 29. 1332. POR 5 A LE AT J. H. WHITE’S Store, a .Map qf'New Bru nsm'ck, by An- thony Lockwood,jun. late Assistant Surveyor General of the Province—Mounted on canvas, and roller Steel and Filvered Steel Pensof the best quality. Portraits of his late Majesty, George the Fourth, and of his present Majesty William theI-‘ourth, beautifully got. up, Plate of larg‘e size, cost 1-.I0 guineas engraving, price ‘205. each. T 087‘, ON FRIDA Y THE 1 filst ult. between Mr. James Haydon‘s and Mr. Henry Gordon‘s, on the Three Rivers road, a Red Morocco Pocket Book. containing- GI. 10:. in Treasury Notes, and Mom . Whoever has found the above, and wil , ' or said Bank with the whole of its Conten ~ loot- ther of the above persons, the lattes-rho gtho owner,—or at this Office, shall be homile rewarded for their trouble. - ' Charlotte-Town, Sept. 22, mg. '-:-: '; ’1' All; 5 fl 7:.