on: v Colonial macaw.

s-rsxmaoa'r sxrnostos. . , ,4 (on qf liven—The Steamboat Sarah Bladen arri- sw Orleans and announced the explosion of the Steam- Louisiana, with a most melancholy loss of lives. The 3, letter, from the Captain to a mercantile house in " , will best explain the nature and extent of the

15 miles above Bayou Sara, Aug. 13, 1841.

. Sir; While running along, last evening, as usual, , ind of the starboard boiler burst, carrying evej'y thing 5 , it to a heavy bank of wood piled in the forecastle. Z” accident we lost three men overboard, supposed to 5 Wed, to wit: Wm. Smith, Duckhard J. Goodman, ‘ , . and Harry Finley, colored fireman. We had six 1 n... two of whom are since dead. viz—Jacob Cross ,: ard and John Henry, fireman. The surviving four ‘1 I doing well, and are not in a dangerous condition, except . whose case is doubtful. 0f the U. S. troops there are . twelve or fifteen missing, and one dead. None of the , ‘ rs of the army or of the boat are hurt, nor any cabin . ' - tiger. Iam induced to believe tliatmost of the missmg : ‘ icons were either blown overboard, or jumped over and ' drowned. Several swam ashore.

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'M‘I- bla I b have can be attached to any person on mi in :1, asuiiii: wefelrun’ning under only a moderate head of if“! "am. Some of the officers of the army will send a report 1’" their dead and missing. We are repairing, and will get

nty hours, with seven boilers, the Very respecttiilly,

Laaxm F. Woons.

by ,ider way in about two E'°'!%‘t:irsted one walled offi

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"F RSLEM Colonial {stealth ms“ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1841.

h"IN"','1‘he Pocahontas steamer did not arrive until Eleven a equy’gilock this forenoon, having been prevented coming yester—‘ pg Mday, owing to the strong North-easterly breeze which pre- Duieuwailed throughout the day. She brings an English that]

'~ " eived at Halifax by the Caledonia Steamer, with Liver— 0,51 s 001 dates to the 4th September.

I‘ The British parliament has met; the strength of the two rent parties has been tested; the ma‘ority against Lord be elbourne’s administration is considera ly greater than wc 7" fihad predicted; that ministry has resigned, and the seals of to"'Itiffice have been handed to their opponents. The Queen did not deliver the speech prepared for her Muslin person; but that duty was performed by commission. waerMajesty, it is said, is in a delicate state of health, which "have have reason to believe is the fact, as she has retired for a my ‘twhile to the quiet seclusion of Claremont; but it was also I mesmed improper or unwise to subject her to the unpleas- lholt hotness of rehearsing sentiments which, most probably, she I!!! ' ould shortly afterwards, by the wisdom ofher new advis- ' have to impugn. '

lbl' «Mr. Shaw Lefevre was proposed as speaker by Lord orsley, seconed by Mr. Buller, and unanimously re-elect-

High Sir Robert Peel saying a few words.

ifCfis" On the 24th, both Houses met for the dispatch of business,

Queen's speech was delivered, and the debate on

the i:whén the m ed by Ministers commenced. To this

n—Leh the Address propos

that Address an amendment was proposed in the House of Com- Wmons by Sir Robert Peel, expressive of a want of confidence id), ’in Ministers. On the 27th the debate terminated, and a He,» Wdivisiou took place, when the numbers were— ;hen‘, Ayes for the original Address, - - - - - 269 gm Noes for the amendment, - - - r - - 360 and“: Majority for the amendment and against for ,,, Ministers. - - - - - - - — . - - 91

o On the 30th, Lord John Russell announced the resigna-

U n ofMinisters, when the House adjourned for a week. , Robert Peel was sent for by the Queen, and commanded

form a new administration. We publish a list of the per- ” ' as selected by him to fill their important offices, and which r. received the full sanction of Her Majesty. The ladies

the bed-chamber have resigned.

Vi 1"Sir’Howard Douglas has been appointed Governor Gene- , l of Canada, in the room of Lord Sydenham.

SPEECH OF THE BRITISH QUEEN ON THE OPENING OF THE

’ NEW PARLIAMENT. “ My Lords and Gentlemen;

“ We aria commanded by Her Majesty to acquaint you that her Majesty has availed herselfof the earliest opportupity of resnrt- “my 1ing to your advice and assistance after the dissolution of the last

.parliament. “Her Majesty continues to

receive from foreign powers the

Sir Robert Peel,

James Graham, Bart.

Knatclibull.

but does not hold office, althouin the illustrious duke will be the

whose appointment to the government of this Island has been officially announced, did not come out iii the Cale- donia, as was anticipated. His arrival therefore cannot be expected for twelve or thirteen days to come. Jalarvis, Chief Justice of this Island, has arrived at Halifax.

THE MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS. SIR ROBERT PEEL’S ADMINISTRATION—THE CABINET. First Lord ofthleg Treasury (Prime Minister)—The Right Hon. art. Lord High Chancellor—Lord LyndhurgL Lord President ofthe Council—Lord Wharnclifi'e, Lord Privy seal—The Duke of Buckingham. Secretary of State (Home Department)—The Right Hon. Sir

Secretary of State (Forei n De’ ar — .

Secretary of State (Colonial Dejiarimzhii—Eiiii‘l OStAahled-jifen' Chancellor of the Excite uer—Tlic Rt. Hon. Hen. Goulbourn. First Lord of the Admira ty—The Earl of lladdinvton. President of the Board of Control—Lord Ellcnborduvli. Paylnaster of the Forces-Tho Right Hon. Siiia Edward

President ofthe Board of'I‘rade—Tlie Earl ofRi on. Secretary, at Vi’ar-TTlie Right Hon. Sir H. Har inge. The Duke of \Vellington is the other Member ofthe Cabinet,

coder ofthe ministerial party in the House of Lords.

H. V. Huntley, Esq., Commander in the Royal Navy,

The Hon. E.

The fine weather with which we have been favoured has enabled our farmers to secure their grain crops in excellent order. The harvest may now be considered over, and We have every reason to thank a bountiful Providence, that it has been a most abundant one. Wheat, in particular, has been a heavy crop, and the quality in general excellent. Barley is also a fair crop. Oats, owing to the long conti- nued drought, are in most places rather light. Potatoes, judging from present appearances, will be a fair crop.

On Thursday last, Mr. Tremain’s new Teamboat com- enced plying betwixt the Queen’s Wharf and the opposite side of the harbour. She appears to be strongly and sub- stantially built, and her machinery, which was made at Pictou on purpose, seems to work well. She is intended chiefly for the conveyance of carriages, horses, &c. across the ferry, for which her capacious deck will afford ample accommodation, and from her small draught of water, she will be enabled to approach the Ferry Slip opposite even when the tide has considerably fallen. She is propelled by three horses; but we have heard it stated that in calm wea- ther it is only intended to use two. It seems, however, to be the opinion of competent judges, that, from the width of the harbour, and the strength of the tides and currents, that a boat of her magnitude could not, with any degree of cer- tainty and dispatch be propelled by fewer than three horses even in the calmest weather.

On the night of Thursday the 26th ult. the extensive pre- mises of Mr. Archibald \Varren, of Lot 18, were totally con- sumed by fire. He was absent from home upon business at the time, and so rapid was the devouring element in its progress that no article was saved. He however providen- tiallyreturiied in time to awaken the inmates, who other- wise would most probably ligve fallen victims to the flames.

Secretary’s OHice,September 13th, 1841. His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been pleased to grant leave ofahsence for Nine Months to the Hon. James H. Petrrs, Solicitor General.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has been {leased to appoint William Forgan, Esq. to be Acting Solicitor General oflhis Island.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has also been pleased, provisionally, to appoint Frederick R. Goodman to be Clerk of Her Majesty’s Customs.

At a Meeting of the inhabitants of Queen’s County, held in the Court House yesterday, to address His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, upon his promotion to the Govern- ment of the Leeward Islands—His Honor the Acting Chief Justice being called to the Chair, and John Longworth, Esq. chosen Secretary—the following Resolutions were unani- mously adopted :—

Moved by the Hon. George Wright, seconded by Dr. Poole—-

That an Address of Congratulation be presented to His Excel- len cy Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy, K. H., upon his promotion to the Government of the Leeviuird Islands.

Moved by Francis Longvi'orth junr., Esq. seconded by the Hon. John Brecken—

That a Committee of five Persons be appointed, to prepare a drought of said Address, and to submit the same to this meeting

:‘gratifymg assurances oftheir desire to maintain with her Majesty

lob “lithe most friendly relations.

’9“ “Her Majesty has the satisfaction of informing you that the j; Objects for which the treaty of the 15th of July, 1840, was con- cluded between her Majesty, the'Emperor of Austria, the King M ' of Prussia, the Emperor-of Russia, and the sultan, have been .mi fully accomplished; and it is gratifymg to her Majesty to be enabled a to state, that the temporary separation which the measures taken '6' i in the execution of that treaty created between the contracting "1 ,orwi parties and France has now ceased.

“ Her Majesty trusts thi-it the upion of the principal powers semi upon all matters affecting the greatiuterests of Europe, Will afford I hml ii firm security for the maintenance of peace. .

“ Her Majesty is glad to be able to inform you jhat, in consc- w talent“! of the evacuation othorinn by the Persian troops, her nu, d3: njli‘aslt'y has ordered her Minister to the Court of Persui to return . i to e eran.

'" “ Her Majestv regrets that the negotiations between her pleni‘ 7"? potentiarics in China and the Chinese Government have not yet ‘Ufl'l been brought to a satisfactory conclusion. and that it has been lo“ did necessary to call into action the forces which her Majesty has

sent to'tlie China seas, of China will see the justice of the

"a v) plenipotentiaries have been instructed to make. Her Majesty Is (Pg; mppy loinfiirm you that the differences which had arisen be- 0 My}; tween Spain and Portugal about the execution of a treaty con- ? jj'g .cluded by those powers,in 1830, for regulating the navigation of ‘I the Dougo, Iliave geeghadjifited amicably: apd With honor to both 3; attics v t is ai 0 er ajesty‘s me iation. 5M p “ Tlie .deht incurred by the Legislature of Upper Canada _for the purposes of public works is a serious obstacle to furtherain- In rovements. which are essential to the prosperity of the United Province. Her Majesty has authorized the Governpr-General to make a communication on the subject to the Council and Assem- fl‘ blv ofCanada. Her Majesty will direct the. papers to behind ’ n before you, and trusts that your earnest attentionwdl be directed l- f 5- to matters so materially affecting the welfare of Canada and the

strength of the empire.

“ Gentlemen of the House “ We have to assure you th confidence on your loyalty no for the public service, as well as for lums granted by the last Parliament.

“ My Lord: and Gentlemen; “ We are more especially com the extraordinary expenses wh and the Mediterranean have occa malntllning a force adequate to t . P°|S¢uions, have made it necessary .

creasing the ublic revenue. Her Majest object Ihoul be effected in the manner lea WONG, and it has appeared to Her Majesty, that 1'00 may at this juncture properly (I the revision of duties affecting the pro lflel- It will be for you to consider wh

of Commons ;

y is anxious that thi

“I‘ll” “my tire vexatious to commerca. amme whether the principle ofprotection, “[650 dune! fife founded, be not carried to an ex alike to the income of the state and the interests ofthe people-

upon which others t

which regulate the trade in corn. It will be for you to determine whether these laws do not aggravate the Mum“ fluctuations of supply; whether _they dohot embarr‘ass trade, derange tho cur- rency, and by their operation diminish the comfort, and increase the Eivationsof the great body ofthe community.

“ er Majesty feeling til? deepen Sympathy with those of her .unjecuwm, a", now suffering from distress and want ofemploy- ment, it is her earnest prayer that all your dellberations may be

hoopla.’

but her Majest still trusts, lhe Emperor demand which her Majesty’s

at Her Majesty relies with entire d zeal to make adequate provision the further application of

manded to declare to you that ich the events in Canada, China, sioned, and the necessity of he protection ofour extensive to consider the means ofin~

st burthensome to her after full deliberation, irect your attention to duelions offoreigo coun- etber some ofthese duties

are not so main; in amount as to be unproductive to the revenue, You may further ex-

tent injurious

H Her Majesty in desirous that you should consider the laws

for approval.

Moved by William Forgan, Esq., seconded by the Hon. John Small Macdonald—

That Messrs. Young, Dalryinple,Brecken, F. Longworth .Iunr. and Cullen be a Committee to draught said Address, in confor- mitv to the last adopted Resolution. The Committee then withdrew, and after a short interval returned, when the Hon. Charles Young presented the fol- lowing draught Address, as prepared by the Committee :— To His Excellency Sir Charles flugustus Fitz Roy, K H.,

Lieutenant Governor, gm. hm. S'c.

May it please your Excellency; We the inhabitants of Queen’s County, in Prince Edward Island, assembled at a Meeting convened for this purpose by the High Sheriff of the said County, beg to congratulate your Excellency upon [the distinguished mark of public favour conferred upon your Excellency by our most graci- ous Sovereign, in your recent promotion to the Government of the Leeward Islands. I In offering these our congratulations, we feel called upon to express, at the same time, our grateful sense of the bene- fits which this Colony lias derived under your Excellency’s administration. Your Excellency has uniformly evinced the most untiring zeal in developing the resources of the Colony, and in ad— vancing the best intereSts of its Inhabitants, not only in you; public capacity, but by the powerful influence of your pri- vate example; and whilst your Excellency has firmly upheld the just prerogative of the Crown, you have ever manifested an earnest desire to promote the happiness, prosperity and contentment of the people; and the success which has attended yOur Excellency’s efforts, in.the un- parralleled improvement of the agricultural and other resources of the Colony, during the four years of your ad- ministration of its government, must be to your Excellency a source of proud satisfaction; and we cannot permit you to retire from this Government, although promoted to a more elevated station, without expressmg our deep regret at your departure.

In bidding your to the Lady Mary Fitz Roy our vantages which this communi Ladyship’s exalted rank and cha society, as also our gratitude for I philanthropy, displayed in her unceaSi instruction to the young and to relieve poor and destitute; and we assure your you and your amiable Lady w1ll carry w cere and fervent wishes for your has for that of your family, and our e Excellency may etijoy the continued favor o Sovereign.

Moved by the Mr. David Wilson—

That the Address just be engrossed, and signe meeting.

Moved by Henry Palmer, Esq., der Brown—

That the Committee who dra'ughted the His Excellency. to know when His Blue to receive the Address.

Moved by William Cundall, Esq., Binns, senr. Esq.—

That the Address be presented Chairman and Committee, and as in

Excellency farewell, we beg you to convey high estimation of the ad-

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’f read he adopted by this

(1 by the Chairman' on

Address do wait upo llency will be please

Dali'ymple— . That the thanks _of this meeting be given to the High Sherifi‘ for the readiness Willi which he acceded to the wishes ofthe Reuuisitionists in calling this meeting.

Wright being called thereto—It was moved by William

you.

lowing answer:

ty has enjoyed from he,- racter, as the head of its her Ladyship’s unbounded ng efforts to afford the wants of the Excellency, that ith you our sin- lth and happiness, and arnest desire that your f our graciou

Hon. John Sinall Macdonald, seconded by

meeting, and behalf of the

seconded by Mr. Alexan-

seconded by Charles

to His Excellency by the any other: as may Wish to

Moved by Dr. Poole, seconded by the Hon. George

The Chairman having left the Chair, and the Hon. George

Cundall, Esq., seconded by Mr.‘ James B. Cooper—— That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Hon. the Chairman, for his attention to the business of the meeting.

Yesterday, at 2 r. M., a deputation from the Highland Society waited upon His Excellency with the following Address: , To His Excellency Sir Charles flugustus Fitz Roy, K. 1]., Lieutenant Governor, 81-0. h-c. &'c. The humble Address of the Highland Society of P. E. Island. May it please your Excellency; ' The recent appointment which your Excellency has received through Her Majesty’s royal favour, to a high and important command, is an event that naturally calls forth the congratulations of your Excellency’s numerous friends in this Colony. ' While we cordially concur in the sentiments of esteem so generally entertained by our fellow subjects, we do not affect to conceal our regret at the loss which our Society will sustain in being deprived of a Chief whose patronage has been ofsuch signal service in promoting the objects for which it was instituted. We also avail ourselves of the present opportunity to bear our willing testimony to the many estimable qualities of your amiable Lady. Her active exertions for the relief of the destitute, and the mitigation of human suffering, have been such as to call for the liveliest expressions ofgratitude ; and we beg, through your Excellen- cy, to convey to her Ladyship the lively sense we entertain of the benefits she has conferred upon the community of which we are members. In regretting, then, your Excellency’s departure, which severs the connection which it was our pride and honor, as a Society, to maintain, We beg leave to assure you, that what- ever situation your Excellency may be called upon to occu- py, our most sincere wishes for the increased happiness and prosperity of yourself and family will ever accompany

On helialfpf the Society, Gsoaoi: DALRYMPLE, President. COUN DOULY RANKIN, Vice do. ALEXANDER BROWN, 2d Vice do. WM. MACGILL, JOHN M‘NEILL, KENNETH M‘Ksnzxe, Treasurer.

Charlottetown, P. E. Island, Sept. 14, 1841.

To which His Excellency was pleased to make the fol-

Secretaries.

To the Highland Society qf Prince Edward Island. Gentlemen ;

“ I beg your acceptance of my best thanks for this Address, and for your congratulations upon the gracious mark of her Royal favor which her Majesty has recently been pleased to bestow upon me. “ I fear that you overrate the very slight services which I have been enabled to render your Society ; but I can assure you that it will always give me pleasure to hear of its success in promoting the praisewortliy objects for which it was instituted. “My grateful acknowledgments are due, for the very kind manner in which you have evinced your feelings of respect and regard for Lady Mary; and I trust you will believe, that, in resigning the distinguished honor of being your Patron, 1 am sincere in my wishes for the prosperity and happiness of every Member of the Highland Society of Prince Edward Island.”

Ataspecial meeting of the Society held the same day, it was moved by the Hon. Charles Young, seconded by Mr. Alexander Brown, and unanimously resolved, that His Ex- cellency Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy be elected an llionogary member of the Highland Society of Prince Edward slan .

To 'rits Eni'roa or THE COLONIAL Hanan».

The Brig T. H. Haciland, of Prince Edward Island, Smith,

Master, from Richibucto for Cork, was spoken by the Schooner Brothers, Turnhull, Master, on the 9th inst. 30 miles

I But of Cape North, wmd North East, all well. ' ' iaautbe‘a,

0n I‘hursday last, at the Shipyard of Mr. Murdoch Mc‘Leod, G'fnd Rlve‘jy the fine Copper-fastened Schooner flliu Haeiland, 18.) tons register. The above vessel was built for T. B. Chanter, Esq" of Bldeford, and for symmetry and Workmanship, reflects great credit upon.the builden ,

0n the 4th inst. from the Shipyard of Mr. Theophilul