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lady’s maid whose character had been blown upon, and who was therefore forced to give up hopes of catching the steward. " ie general, the divine who quitted his chaplainship for a benelice and a wife, found that he had only ex- changed one class of vexations for another. Not one living In filly enabled the incumbent to bring up a family comfortably. Aschildren multiplied and grew, the household of ie priest became more and more beg- garly. Holes «ppeared more and more plainly in the tuatch of ius parsonage, and in his single cassock. Of- ten it was only by tolling on his glebe, vy feeding swine, and by loadiiy Guoy-carts, that he could obtain daily bread ; nor did his utmost exertions always prevent the bailiffs from taking his concordance with his inkstand in execution. It was a white day on which he was admitt- ed into the kitchen of a great house, and regaled by the eervanis with cold meat and ale. His children were brought up like the children of the neighbouring pea- aantry. His boys follewed the plough, and girls went out to service. Study he found impossible, for the ad- vowson of his living would hardly have sold for a suin sufficient to purchase a good theological library, and he might be cousidered as unusually lucky if he had ten or twelve dog-eared voltimes among the pots and pans on his shelves. Even a keen and strong intellect might be expected to rust in so unfavourable a situa- vou.”

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THE SMALL POX.

In our last paper we stated that the Small Pox had seen introduced into King’s County by a vessel which recently arrived frem the United States. This was a mistake. The disease was brought by a vessel which arrived at Grand River from St. John’s, N. F., about three weeks ago, There was only one person infected with it when the vessel left the latter place, and none of the other persons who had been on board of the vesse! caught it until about nine days subsequant to their ar- rival at Grand River. The following extract of a let- ter from an intelligent correspondent at hot 44, has put us in possession of some of the facts :—

“ Fol 44, 15th January, 1849.

* # * «“Tbee to mention for your information, that a vessel which arrived at Grand River in this County, from St. John’s, N. F., about two weeks ago, having be- tween twenty and thirty passengers on board, being the crews of vessels from this Island to the latter Port, and belonging toGrand River, Rollo Bay, Bay Fortune, St. Peter's Bay, and North Side, nearly all of whom are laid up with the Small Pox. From the want of care, which is too often the case in country places, it is feared that many will suffer from that disease, besides those who brought it to the Island; in fact, in many famihes at present the greater part of them are down; anda fine young man named Hugh Mcinnes, of Hollow River, died of it yesterday (14th).”

Since the letter above quoted was received, we have dud an opportunity of conversing with a member of the Board of Health of Bay Fortune, who informs us, that so far as he could learn, no more than thirteen persons have been ottacked with the disease, aj] of whom were in the vessel; three of them since died—one at Lot 42, North Side, one at Rollo Bay, and the master of the un-

: ss. P i = fortunate vessel, Capt. Ronalds, who lived at Sturgeon,

classes,—his unwavering integrity, his gentleness, his! large benevolence, his pure and fervent Christian de-, portment, distinguishing him in every sphere, and un-.

der every circumstance; whilst his impartiality and up-' rightness on the Bench of Magistrates invariably com-,

manded respect for his decisions, and his consistency | and honesty in the discharge of his duties as an Ex-| ecutive Councillor, silenced the objections of his politi- cal adversaries. He was, inthe fullest sense of the, words, areally good man—a valuable member of socie- ty—and, acting from conscientiots views, a faithful public servant. Fervently and sincerely do we condole with his family on their painful bereavement. Yesterday morning (Monday) a Solemn High Mass was celebrated at the new Catholic Chapel by the Rev. James McDonald, of Indian River, for the repose of; the soul of the departed.

BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL,

The Courier arrived from Cape Traverse last even- ing (Monday) with the Colonial and United States Mails. We have room for only the following items.

The Legislature of Nova Scotia was opened on Thursday last.

The Cholera has disappeared in New York—both at the quarantine station and in the city, At New Or- leans on the 6th inst. the disease had been less exten- sive and fatal than previously. The total number of deaths daring the preceding forty eight hours was 131, of which seven were from Cholera.

was taken up in the United States Senate on the 8th instant, discussed, and passed over.

Roxwsery and Ourrace at Sr. Many’s Catar pRrat, Hatirax.—It is our painful duty to record the} perpetration of another outrage and robbery at St.! Mary’s Cathedral. On the night of Wednesday last’ the Vestry door, which opens upon the Burial ground, was forced by some party or parties, who, having enter-. ed the premises, opened and ransacked the drawers con-|

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taining vestments, &c. and carried off a valuable stole,

and three sutans, The door of the room in which was) the safe containing the sacred vessels of the Church.| was forced, and an attempt made to open the safe by) picking the lock, but withont success. The Cathedral was also entered, and three of the most preéciois stones about the relic under the altar were carried off

All the poor-boxes were broken open, (a3 also the!

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Sexton’s rooms, ) but these contained little or no money. | {tis a matter of astonishment that the Cathedral was, not destroyed, as there were traces of fire in several places. —Sun.

The perpetrators of the sacrilege were detected yes-| terday morning, by Michael Mulligan, Constable No. 5, W ard, in a house near Mr. Woodill’s Slaughter house, |

robbers ure soldiers, one is called Joseph Jones, of the 20th Regiment; and the other William Lasburry, of,

‘that the Mayor committed them to jail for trial.

We understand that His Exceliency the Lieut. Go- yernor, accompanied by Mr. Secretary Haviland, has set out for the Eastward, with the view of taking

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ease. It is reported that there is one case of Small Pox now

in the town, but that it has not been brought by the

‘moment. We are credibly informed that there are up-

The Bill establishing reciprocal trade with Canada, |)

kept by a woman Hamed Aon Allbright. Both the}

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A Temperance Festival was held on the Ist of January, but on account of the cold weather and bad travelling, not more than about eighty of the members attended ; those that did attend were highly gratified with the praiseworthy manner in which everything was conduct- ed; it is needless to mention the pleasant ride and or derly walk ofthe company on the said day. It was truly delightful, with the Temperance Banner waving in the breeze. Afier Tea, the party repaired to their meeting house, where they were addressed by several Lecturer on the cause of Temperance; and Office Bearers were appointed for the ensuing year.

By order of the Committee. Belfast, January 8,

{(="Some remarks in reference tothe Agricultural Meeting of Thursday last, are unavoidably omitted froin want of epace.

MARRIED.

On Thursday the 11th inst., by the Rev. B. Scott, Mr. John McCallum, to Miss Catherine Cameron, both of Lot 48.

On Friday the 12th, by the same, Mr. Robert Gay, of Lot 49, te Miss Mary Martin, of Murray Harbour Road.

At Charlottetown on Tuesday evening the 16th, by the Rev. Edmund Bottere!l, Mr. Bertram Moore, to Miss Eliza Lee.

At Brackley Point, on Thursday last, by the Rev. James Allen, Mr. William Arthur to Miss Sarah Proc- tor, both of New Glasgow.

DIED.

On Satirday morning last, after a long illness, the Honorable Joun Smatix McDonaxo, Member of Her Majesty’s Executive Council of this Island, aged 53 ears,

At Hollow River, Lot 42, on the 14th inst., Mr. Hagh McInnes, in the 28th year of hisage, of small pox.

At Rollo Bay, on the 15th instant, of small pox, Mr. Simon Deagle, in the 27th year of his age.

At Chicago, State of Illinois, U.3S., on the 22d Dec., of Small Pox, Mr. James Kirwan, lately of this Town, aged 25 years,

At the head of Hillsborough River, on Saturday, 6th instant, after a severe illness of one week, which he bore

with much patience and resignatiou to the Divine will, -

Mr. Groxge Doveras, in the 49th year of his age, leaving a wife and eight small children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and tender parent; and in him the poor have lost a good friend. He was an upright and worthy man, and his memory will be long cherished by these who had the pleasure of his as quaintance.

At the Lunatic Asylum, on the 7th instant, John

'\Vulsh. Mariner, aged 53 years, a native of Kilkenny,

[reland, ures 4 SPELT a) PASSENGERS. Left for Cape Traverse on Uhursday last, en rowle for England—W. W. Lord, Esq SHIPPING INTELLIGENCS. Corx. Dec. 17—Arrived, Devonia, from P. FE. Island.

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’ : S vVRECK IN Dougetas Hlarnsour.—Throuchout the the 7th. ‘They were taken to the Police Office, ahd | ate ee one, rday it blew a severe gate fromthe south i ; , ; ; i ; » esierdaa ! i 4 > ; > Pare (iti & * ‘upon examination the proof against them was so clear wna oF ’ ’

. » hax T and there was a heavy sea running in our bay. Upto the time We write we have to record one shipwreck, brut

Tue Smart Pox.—It is not our duty to spread un-jhappily attended with wo Joss of life. The brio Belle,

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inécessary alarm inthe community; bat the fact canlof Pp. E. L. John Turpin, master, 250 tons register, i ‘tio longer be concealed with safety that this loathsome | ballast, from Liverpool for Cardiff, about four o’cloek idisease is making sad havoc in our midst at this present! was driven ashore at the north side of the bay, near Der- V8 | . n by Castle. It appears the vessel left love port of asures for preventing the spread of the dis-| wards of 1800 cases now in the City—six deaths to our|Sunday and when about wid channe! encountered the

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|knowledge have taken place wifliin the Jast twodays—jeale, On Thursday afternoon she made this bey and

‘and this is merely a tithe of the mortality occasioned ‘by the disorder. Our object in writing this paragraph ‘is to caution our citizens to be on their guard—those

‘dropped anchor. Yesterday afternoon the ‘firy of the twale su increased, that, abcut two o'clock, the vessel dragged her anchors, and trailed past &: sev’s Rock,

vessel above alluded to. Itis said that the person so'}whe have not been vaccinated had better attend to where one ef her cables slipped very p ovidentially, for

infected cauciit the disease at Pictou, malignant type thun that brought bp the Newfoundland

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THE HONORABLE JOHN SMALL McDONALD.

Wre have this week to convey to our readers the painful intelligeiice of the decease of the above nomed gentleuan, which took place at his resi- dence on Saturday morning. For several mon had ‘been confined to his bed by severe illness, and for some weeks the fatal issue of bis malady had been al- most daily expected. We do not remember ever having sad to announce a death in this place, which exened auch deep and universa! ‘sorrow as the present one will

occasion. Ly the decease of Mn. Me Donaxp, the com-

munity bas sustained a loss wnich will be long and sen- sibly felt, and which will be extremely hard to: repair. He was a gentieman of whom it may be fully said, he he baddgio enemies, and could have none. tlis many eanobling qualities in private life challenged aud retain- ed tho esicemm und edmization of all ranks, parties, aad

iappeare to favor the disorder, if we may judge by the /progress it is now imaking.--St. John, N. B. Morning News.

'BELFAST AND ORWELL TOTAL ABSTINENCE SO- i CIETY.

At the First Annual Meeting ofthe above Society, held at Belfast on Monday evening, Ist of January, the fullowing Report was received and adopted: | Your Committee hail with gratitude the first Aniver-

ths he sary of this Society, and feel thankful that the cause of

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Temperance is rapidly progressing in this community. | At the first meeting of this Society, held 16th Oc- ‘tober last, Mr. A. M‘Neill, Teacher, Vernon River, and ‘several others, addressed the Meeting, calling the etrict attention of the audience to the evils of [ntemperance ; aud representing the good that might be derived from a ‘Total Abstinence Society, if such could be establish- ed in the District. <A form ofa pledge was then read, also Rates, which were unanimously received and adopted for the government of the Society, after which about 30 enrolled their names. We are happy to in- form you that since that time, weekly meetings are re- gularly held at Belfast and Orwell, and that our num- ber hag been weekly increaaing, so that now the So- ‘ciety uumbers upwarde of 400 teetotallers,

and is of a more/themselves without a moment’s delay, Cold weather had the ship not drifted there is no doubt she would ‘have struck upon St. Mary’s Rock, and gone to pleces ‘with little probability of saving the crew. One anchor

‘held, but was of no use, and about four o’viock the

i vessel drifted on shore, a short distance west of Derby

‘Castle. The master and crew, seven in number, were ‘saved by means of a rope thrown from the vessel held ‘fast on shore. A large concourse of our townsinen were congregated when the vessel strack, and every

ible assistance even to the risk of their own lives was cheerfully rendered. Mr. John Moore, the agent to Lioyd’s, went on board at low water, and rendered all the aid in his power in saving the property. “Phere is lite doubt that the vessel will prove a complete wreck should the present gale continue.—Zsle of an Times.

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Finai Notice. (PHE Subscriber begs to notify all persons mdebred io him, by Note of Hand, Book Account, or otherwise, to call and settle their respective accounts, on or before the first day of March; as, after that date, those ac- counts that remain unsettled, will be placed in the

hands of an attorney. | THOMAS BROY DERICK. January 22, 1549. rast.