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“ ae THE EXAMINER. 475 OR TD ee ge prc ene as — Supt rh EPHRAIM AMONG THE PEOPLE. bis exertions to keep the crew in a state of discipline and eficioncy.| A. McNeill that he was the pledeed nominee of the Political | gre 33° peas : a Several of the crew behaved themselves ols, and none more so than 7 I rat : oa N Ct) “Advertisements.

Bet kind? & fine young fellow of the name of Came Noneing he Island:

As we etated in our last, it wa Our intention to have re- (oe i the name of Cameron, belonging to the Island; | ie i ; .. Bis eheertal alacrity and unceasing efurts were particularly noticed. viewed at some length the lecture on Political Science, as it: The female passengers, generally, bore up wita remarkable fortitude. A young lady, Miss Warburton, a native of the Island, daughter of the

was styled in the handbills calling the meeting, given by the | qyjoniat Treasurer, and a Mrs. Tont, one of the steerage passengers, eet an itinerant supporter of the Bible-loving Tories, by the eminent admirable example, by doing all in their power to add a little to the a a, “en eee ; comfort of the men by supplying them with hot tea, food and moderate Christian, Mr. Ephraim Reid, of Bedeque. We had understood, | allowances of grog, and cheering them with kind words as they would : snoo that his public professi * velivious belief, Come inte the forecastle wet, cold, exhausted and frequently dispirited.

some time since, that his pu , profession of religious beli f We continued ia this way through the whole of asada the night had been made years since in the Court House of St. Eleanor’s, | foliowing and until Thursday, not knowing but that any moment the

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1 never heard thatitw nduc by motives of self-interest. | ship might break out into flames. During Wednesday night the wind Ane eve CulU Lisl I tS ilu A Wy MAUL S SCLli> C °

| increased with a heavy ground sweHs The air was thick and foggy, la fact. when we consider that the Biblicists have hired him to, With heavy rain at intervals. On Thursday the cold and tatigue began Pa : ; to take effect on all hands, and it was with the utmost difficulty the advocate their yiews throughout the Island, we cannot doubt | nec ssary work was got through. The smoke of the burning vessel : ae See es es ite a shining Licht of theological ag| mereased. The wind which we had hoped was fast taking usaway to that they imagine him quite a shining light of theological as |iand, failed us. Our-stock of provisions and water-was vetting iow, well as political science ; an { we trust that Ephraim will bear | but now that our case seemed perfectly hopeless, the werciful providence | of God sent us arescue. About half-past 12a sail was seen, which as | she neared us, proved to be a steamer. A signal of distress was hvuisted the altar,’’ and will make a good thing out of his new engage-| Up the mizen rigging, and after an hour’s intense anxiety we were \ : ba ee vo rewarded for allour toils by seeing her bear down towards us. She ment. Want of space prevents us, however, Siving a detailed | came alongside and spoke. The passengers end erew were taken on | : es sacle initia lle m odin oo ,q | board, with as many of their effects as could be got out of the cudd notice of his harangue. The truth is, that as we took no notes, Stk. decetoaiinn Tho last boat left the ship ol balf.past 4. Tho it would be impossible to follow the erratic lecturer through | hatchways were opened and dense volumes of smoke poured out from all ° ; — : * - 4. | parts. We were all most heartily received and welcomed on’hoard the the various topics which he noticed, with the most heroic dis- | steamship Ospray, bound from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Halifax. regard of all connection between the numerous subjects he in- | The great kindness and humane consideration of Captain Sampson, in , . ; . his our time of trouble, will never be effaced from our memories. We troduced to his audience, the most of which had about as much |} jeft the ship in about 46 N. Lat. and 5450 West Lon. The spirits in : ai . a ee ee eS eee ’ the hold had taken fire as the Captain in the last boat left her. She to do with the matter of political science as Tenterden Stee ple | could not last many hours longer.—[Report of Joun WoLrenpen, on has with Goodwin Lands. He reminded us of the remark made | behalf of the passengers in the Ship Majestic. — . , ; . : The following are the. passengers from Liverpool for P. E. Island : on a somewhat rambling preacher, that if his text had the Miss Wasbartoa. three Micees Wolfonden, and Master do., Miss Many, 13 se »j ange “atchine it. Miss Kinder, Mrs. McInally and daughter, Mrs. Jaut, Mr. and Mrs. rin — bis sermon would be in no danger of catching it. is Maher, Captain Lang, Messrs. Hiileoat, McDeval, Bedler, McGinnes, r Connor. te tbe His speech was like the stream which runs, With rapid change, from rocks to roses; It slipped from politics to puns, It passed from Mahomet to Moses. Beginning with the laws which keep The planets in their radiant courses, And ending with some precept deep For dressing eels or shoeing horses.”

in mind, ** that they who minister at the altar must live by

We have received a rather lengthy detailed report of the loss of the Majesiic from its late commander, Capt. E. Nowlan, but in its most essential parciculars it does not differ from the account above given. The Captain's statement does not cor-

roborate the assertion of Mr. Wolfenden with respect to the : alleged intoxication of any part of the crew, but bears testi- Dealing in truisms which no man could attempt to dispute mony to the zeal and alacrity exhibited generally by those without incurring suspicion of insanity, he poured forth his| under his command, and to whose exertions‘in conjunction with his own, under Providence, he feels that all hands were indebted for the preservation of their lives. We regret that has just ascertained the important fact in arithmetic that two | we have not space for the Captain’s report in our present No.

inanities with an air of importance worthy of the child who

Alliance in conjunction with Alexander Laird, Esq., which | fact Mr. Longworth could not deny. Mr. Win. S. McNeill!

very appropriate speech. [le told the electors that he was a farmer lixe themselves; his interest was, therefore, inter- | woven with their own. Hon. Mr. Coles hearing that charges | were to be preferred against the Government by Mr. Laird and his friends, attended for the purpose of answering his oppo- nents; but as Mr. Laird had but very little to advance, the Colonial Secretary replied briefly by reviewing his efforts to emancipate the people of this Colony from an irresponsible Tory clique, which the Liberal party of which he is the leader, had successfully defeated. This meeting numbered upwards of 200 of the electors of the District, all of whom (with the | exception of about 20) when the division was taken, were in| favor of the two Liberal candidates, namely, Mr. William 8. | MeNeill and Mr. Archibald MeNeill.—Cow.

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PUBLIC MEETING AT NORTH RIVER SCHOOL-IIOUSE. |

James Warren, Esq.,in the chair, who stated that the | object of the meeting was to nominate candidates for the | ensuing election ; and as one of the gentlemen who had been | nominated at previous meetings was present, namely, Mr. A. MeNeill, he would call upon him to address the meeting. Mr. MeNeill then addressed the meeting, and entered into a full | exposition of the principles adyocated by the Liberal party. Ile was followed by the Col, Secretary who attended by special invitation, and who very ably explained to the meeting the policy of the Liberal Government, and compared it with the irresponsible system attempted to be introduced by the Tory party. Mr. Archibald McNeill was then proposed asa candidate in conjunction with Mr. W.S. McNeill, who was also proposed. John Longworth, Esy., was also nominated, and when a division of the votes was taken Mr. Longworth could boast of but four of a majority in this—a place where | he and his friends had declared the Liberal candidates would not poll five votes! So much for Tory veracity. —Com.

NEW BOSTON PACKET.

We wore yery much gratified by a visit we paid to the beautiful specimen of nayal architecture the Carrie M. Rich— a new sehooner put upon the line between this port and Boston. She is a clipper built schooner of 129 tons burthen, and ‘take her inall,’’ we have neyer seen anything destined to walk the

and two make four; but a greater love of argumentation in- -_— x waters that appeared to us better calculated for her work than

duced the lecturer to prove his position, by exhibiting to his PUBLIC MEETING AT GRAND RIVER.

admiring patrons the logical process by which he arrived at; A public meeting of the electors of the southern part of the startling conclusion. However, his employers haying got | Lots 54 and 55 was, according to notice, held at the De Gros Marsh School-house, on Saturday last, for the purpose of forming a Branch of the Central Liberal Association, and | hOminating two members to represent the district at the next to any and every thing he might, could, would or should have} general election. Donald MeKinnon, Esqr., having been said, as they could scarcely be expected to admit that their} called to the chair, and Mr. John MeDoaal!d having been preux chevalier could possibly be worsted in the lists ; besides, | @ppointed secretary, it was moved by Donald McDonald, Esq ’ and seconded by Mr. Angus McCormack, That a Committee of five members be appoiuted to correspond with other sections of the district, and to canvass on behalf of two Liberal eandi- raim felt duly sensible of the honor done him by being hire< dates; and that Messrs. Joha Steel, Donald McCormack, 305, to instruct the Tories of Charlottetown in ‘ Political Science,’ | Donald McCormack, sr., Donald McDonald ‘and. Michael and that at notice so short that he admitted that his knowledze | Morrison, do form said Committee. Moved by Mr. Angus ~_|MeCormack and seconded by Mr. Michael Morfison, That requisitions be presented to the Hon. E. Thornton and Hon. Joseph Hensley, requesting them to come forward as candi- we believe him! However, if his employers of the Alliance | dates for this district, aud that the electors at this meeting

him for want of a better advocate, approved Cf every thing he said, and would, we presume, have accorded their approbation

° ‘ Os. . ° a having paid their money, they did not like to ery ‘stinking fish”’ over their own wares. It was evident enough that Eph-

of constitutional government was derived from a hurried re- ference to Magna Charta an hour before the meeting. Verily,

were satisfied and amused, and we sincerely hope they were,| will give them their cordial support. Moved by Mr. Ronald . : - > . . . AT a{', sak 56 1, -eadin: ye 1%) a for the Liberals present enjoyed the fun of the thing amazingly ; McCormack, Poat the proceedings of aoe mocking be for- warded to the Examiner for publication. ‘The above resolu- tions were all passed without a single dissenting yuice. Tix meeting having been addressed by Andrew MacDonald, Esyr., Panza that “ it is not right to look a gift horse in the mouth.” | Mr, John W. Robertson, Donald Morrison, Kisqr., and several] After the lorned lecturer had concladed, some harmless ridicule | others, and the requisitiens having been sigved by nearly . , . " ay erty ere "OSD ‘ Lo er , } th 1 ‘ . was thrown on the lecture by some of the Liberals present ; | ©¥°rY person pre: ent, thanks ne ee to the chairman ; Dik, cies Nivine Added tin deiadd fox iid ole’ aid and with three cheers for the Queen and three fur the Liberal

2€ < avid z 2¢ 1€ OFA } vie qiS- Bata a : ; ; 1 candidates, the meeting separated.—Com. May 1.

coorse,’’ the chairman caliecd their attention to the beautiful paraphrase compozed by the late celebrated Zachary Boyd, of Glasgow, which he considered so applicable to their friend,

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for us at the expense of our opponents, and agree with Sancho

PUBLIC MEETING AT NEW LONDON. This ineeting, called by the Opposition, for the purpose of that he would request them to sing the first verse of it in his| nominating a candidate for the northern section of this District, honor, and then disperse to their respective homes. He then| came off on Thursday last, 29h ultimo, at Graham’s Cross While the Tones were disputing among themselves about whom they would bring forward as their candidate, the Liberals called Mr. Robert Simpson to the chair, and the meeting being organ- ized, they very deliberately proposed their candidate, Mr. Peter Sinclair, The other party were thanderstruck ; and on reeo- vering from their panic, found themselves ina dreadful rage, not having the least idea that we had selected any one for a candi- meeting broke up; and we wended our way home, musing on | date, or that we would have the impudence (as they termed it) the extent t» which the Prophet's declaration, that ‘‘ Ephraim | ‘© organize the meeting. ‘They, however, when their anger . k d.** might pe Rhiad ty tiaed eatienad subsided a fittie, brought forward a candidate with the cognomen 16 & cake nut turned, Pa? CORR eS WO Aare sere of Little Donnell, Donald Montgomery, not the Honorable, as to the lecturer. was expected. ‘This Little Donnell, who is a very honest and harmless man, but whose limited education and want of genera! information are not the best qualifications for a legislator, seemed quite willing to pledge himself to any thing required of him, even to letting at auction or by tender the whole of the taat voted against the final passing of the Free Education Act?! public offices in the Island!!! the Governor’s excepted, thank rishine : ; sth aa ef God. Mr. Sinclair will be well supporied ail over this end of yes aco Cee —_ ee nee the dietrict, and, { believe, on Lot 67. Delegates who atteuded the Journals of 1852, page 57, that the Hon. D. Montgomery | 9¢ she meeting, from the other ead, gave a good account of their moved a kind of reciprocity clause; viz: that the Government | doings there on belialf of the Liberals.

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should give an equal sum to that which the inhabitants would) New London, May 3, 1658. raise by omen or omer, provided it did not exceed PUBLIC MEETING AT DE SABLE. . from £25 to £30; and this was supported by Messrs. Montgo- A Public Meeting took place at De Sable school house, on Wrinesday mery, Palmer and Yeo; and at page 118 it will be seen that last, called by the Tories of that vicinity, for the purpose of nominating : ; a Tory candidate in conjunction with Mr. D. Montgomery, who was the motion, that the Bill do now pass, was opposed by Messrs. | nominated at the New London meeting. Mr. Montgomery was present, Palmer, Yeo and Douse— ihe enemies of the Free Education | with the committee appointed at the New London meeting, and several others, viz: Hon, D. Montgomery, J. C. Sime, Esq., Jeremiah Simpson, Law! Esq ,"Messrs. Haslam; also three Messrs. Palmers, Hon. F. Longworth | f and James Duncan, Esq. Te meeting was organised and a Chairmen ap- |

sp 1) OP ‘ eTThl pointed. The Tory candidate named was Mr. Colin Holm in conjauctioa ' DISASTER TO THE « MAJESTIC. with Mr. Montgomery. The Liberal one, Mr. W. Johnston, in con- } wuRNiNna OF THE VESSEL OFF NEWFOUNDLAND.

junction with Mr. Peter Sinclair, who was named at the New London |

A telegram on Monday last informed us that the ship Majestic, owned ™eeting by the Liberals. The Tory Brigade bad it pretty well all their by W.W.Lord & Co., on her way from Liverpool to this Island, had been | OW" way from about three o’clock uatil five, with the exception of such darned at sea, and that the passengers had been rescued by the steamer*| OPPosition as was offered by James Howatt, iisq , and the Liberal candi- spray, on her way to Halifax. On Wednesday morning several of the | dates, who vindicated the principles of Responsible Government; when passen arrived in the Westmorland. The following particulars are | the Hon. W W. Lord arrived and addressed the meeting in vindication

gave out tle verse as follows: ‘”

‘¢ There was a man named Job, He lived in the land of Uz; He had a good gift of the gob, The same thing happened to us”—

Which having been duly sung, and not duly acknowledged, the

WHO OPPOSED THE FREE EDUCATION ACT? We have been frequently asked of late who the parties were

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rshe is. We recommend our readers, by all means, to pay a visit to this vessel, at their earliest convenience, and jadge for themselves as to the style in which every thing has been done, which can tend to the safety and luxurious comfort of passen- gers, of whom we truct her drawing-room of 2 cabin may re- ceive hundreds this season; and we assure them that the Carrie M. Rich will carry ’em rich. She is owned by Messrs. Rich Brothers, of Frankfort, Maine, whose agent here is our spirited and enterprising fellow-towusman, W. B. Dean, Esq.,

c o at whose saggestion we understand this great addition to our port has been obtained. Wo heartily wish the spirited pro- prietors all the success which their liberal enterprise so highly deserves. —_— ——_-_--_—-—---_-++ -@— e@ &> At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the ‘* Char- lottetown Gas Company,’’ held on Monday the 3rd inst., the following gentlemen were chosen Dircetors fur the ensuing year :— James Anderson, Esq., President. Hon. TH. Haviland, licn, Joseph Hensley, G. W. Deblois, Esq. F. Breeken Esq ’ ies 1 James Duncan, Esu., ——--- + - @e~<re @ 2 __—__- _ Exratum.—In the last Evamirer, in the report of the speech of the . ‘ 7 . ™ r s Colonial Seeretary at the great Liberal pectins in the Temperance Hall, in reference +Mitine Cudetship obtained for this Colony, read Sir D. Daly for Sir Alexander Banncriman,

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D. Davies, Esq.

la Launched, From Vernon River shipyard, on Saturday, the 24th ultimo, a superior srigantine of 150 tons, built by Mr. R. Barker, fur Dr. Il. B. Hilievat, of this place.

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At Charlottetown, May 7, at his residence, after a lingering illness of 8 months, Mr. Thomas Broyderick, Merchant, aged 48 years, leaving a wife and six children to mourn their irreparable loss.

Ou the 3rd instant, George Walker, infant son of John Rigg, Esquire, aged one year,

At North Lake, East Point, a few days since, after 10 days severe suffering, Mr. Elisha Morrow, aged 68 years. His end was peace.

At Darnley, on the 15th inst., in the 64th year of her age, Margaret, relict of the late George Thomson, Esq. She bore her, sickness with resignation in her Redeemer.

On Mondsy, 26th May, Robert Key, M. D., a native of Arbroath, Scotland, aged 53. Also on the previous evening, Margaret, the wife of the above, aged 40. They have left three orphans in destitute cir- cumsiances. The benevolent desirous of contributing to their support are referred to J, W. Morrison, Esqr., who will thankfuliy receive sub- scriptions for their benefit, and furnish any information respecting them.

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New Advertisements.

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CuarLorrerown, P. KE. I., May 8, 1858.

A T a meeting of the Committee of the ‘* Charlottetown £& Mechanics’ Institute,’’ held this day, his Honor the Pre- sident read a note he had received from His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, dated the 4th instant, accompanied by working plans, description, regulations, &c. of the Life-boat, and Carriages for the same, adopted by ‘* The Royal National Life-boat Institute,’? and which His Excellency had most generously presented to the Institute: Whereupon, it was unanimously resolved, that the thanks of the Committee, on behalf of the Institute, be given to His Excellency, the Patron, for his generous presentation of the plans, &e., as above specified, and that the same be carefully preserved among the archives of the Institute. j

(signed) CHARLES YOUNG, President. Ordered, That the foregoing resolution be published in the newspapers: (signed) James Burcusr, See’y.

From Liverpool direct.

ie consequence of the loss of the ** Majestie,’’ the Brigantine «J. STANFIELD,” 180 tons

taken from a Halifax paper of the 4th instant:— ,of the Government; and just as he was about closing, the Hon. Col.

: | Secret: Mr. Cvles) arrived, and was weleomed with three hearty | Left Liverpool on Thursday afternoon, April 8—blowing a hard gale at | ag A gg nati, "et ents se Ey Diy 4-8 rhe es time; had a stormy but rapid run down the channel; encountered |

cheers. Mr. James Dunean claimed the platform after Mr. Lord had | left it, and pulled out of his pocket his list of misrepresentations, as | Several storms afterwards, but appeared to have made a good run up to oe ae is . : on the ship took fire.

| was clearly shown in (he addres¥of the Colonial Secretary; but as they | , j | were his lessons prepared by the Political Alliance, he insisted on SB Ate Bt 27.—Thick weather, em aa ae = | finishing the whole; when, in a speech of over ons hour, the Colonial cry of fire ee gavean 45 55, long. 4 Pom ¥ aa “ *y al DY tue Secretary completely refuted al@ the charges that had been brought, not from the eftiehenee ens there was a — ne ‘had b > Bl canatniie only against the Goverment, but perfec ly satisfied the numerous meet- setun fire in the bold aes cakum, it appeared, ha a cent oe a ing that the only system of Government which could give the people orders to extinguish it b op ease oe gi -_— ee oak ble ai the control of the Executive was the departmental system, and that by | ent tackets of Wuhers bass fm to . oe — oa lived insisting that every wember of the Government should be an ofive- | to come up, being eaut ceed jo wae oe Sa -* de it holder, holding a seat either in one branch of the Legislatare or the | chia cette tie in me a veated, The carpenter was then or ma 4 4 |other. It being now nearly dark, Mr. Coles insisted on a division, when | Gea for acme time Wadia, floor, and buckets of water were oe : the Chairman called on the meeting to divide, and out of about 300 ee te - igh! oe ae on ; It a aoe — persons present, the Tory party did not exceed 40, which so much | muchas possible, aud blankets oeré theses over eelael the floor to woe = ‘a ta ‘ oe ~ ee a _— - i? roe

, Phe next thi a opinions, and not be advise ; by the vlonia Secretary, otherwise the the same purposo. ‘ing was to pour water down the skylights | ¢.untry would be ruined. Three times three cheers were then given | —a boy being stationed to open and shut as quick as possible; but we for the Liberal candidates, and three more for the Colonial Secretary. mere not able to arrest the. progress of the fire. The two boats were | phe meeting broke up and the Tory committee retreated, Mr. Mont- then ordered t be got ready and lowered into the water, stowed with a| gomery being very much disappointed to think that twenty years doing emal) supply of provisions and water—the ship being kept away for the | - nearest port of Newfoundland. A bout 6 p-™m. the passen

s nothing in the Assembly would not secure him a nomination either a gers went into e or at New London or Malpeque—his pet borough for man

the boats, and were towed by the ship till about midnight. As the fire ther F peq P 3 y

did not increase, they were all taken on board again, in order that more °

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sail might be made, and to avuid the hardships of exposure a gas | é mn as spyp pryur ger e909 posse. The crew and passengers wore divided into canst, in ord cg| PUBLIC MEETING AT WEST RIVER, LOTS 65 & 31.

ave some one constantly at work drawing up water, whilst othersdashed| A meeting of the electors of the second District of Queen's it down the skylight. : County was held at the above place on Thursday last. John

The greatest credit is due to the captain, passengers and most of the | MeKaig. Esq., in the chair, at which Mr. Archibald MeNeill Crew at this trying time. Most of them labored incessantly to quench See 1s ek 6a hein stion with Mr. William the fire. On the other hand, the disgraceful conduct of the two mates, WS nominated a candidate See eee ee especially the chief one, cannot be spoken of in terms too strong. From | 5S. McNeill, of New Glasgow, wha was also put in nom inate” the first night of the fire they managed to stow away some spirits, and for the representation of the above District. Mr. A. MeNeill remainedsin a state of intoxication until within a few hours of our leaving then proceeded te address the electors, and was followed by J. cm =? Se ee ere aah Dae kee a. Longworth, Esq., who, at first, refused to take part in the mect- time natn ed hati oath c wr i oe neeesinedint ee | ing, because said he, ‘* My friends are not present ; but when duct ought not to be passed ove a“ th a - iia os. The orentest praise | he found thatdis friends arrived, he plucked Rp ® little CODTage. is due to two uf ihe passengers, Ciptain Lang aud Mr. tHiileoat, boty and proceeded to show what a Liberal he was, and how free | #utiomen of niutical Uxperience, y av

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rated with the Captain ia and tudependent ho was; he was, however, soon told by Mr, |

burden, A 1 at Lloyd’s, will sail from the above Port on or about the 15th JUNE. For further particulars please apply to Messrs. D. Cannon, Son & Co., Liverpool; or to the undersigned in Charlottetown,

May 10, 1858. W. W. LORD & Co.

Boston Packets.

CHR. “EGLANTINE” will sail for BOSTON, on or about the 10th instant, and will take PASSENGERS . at customary rates. This vessel will be succeeded by a

J &\ > new American Schooner of very superior accommodations eases for Passengers, and will sail for LOSTON ubout the 18th iastant. These two Vessels will run regularly the ensuing Season between this Port and Boston, and will take FREIGHT at low rates.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Warn & Myrick, 80 Commercial street, Boston, or to the Subscriber, WILLIAM B, DEAN, |

Charlottetown, P. E. Island, May 10, 1858. 6w

E’or Boston. | XO SAIL, on or about the 20th instant, the new | : fast-sailing Packet Schooner ** CARRIE M. | <i\y RICH,’’ Hardy, master. For Passage, haying very eek 7 re e 5 5 . $ f superior accommodation, apply to Wa. B. DEAN.

Ch. Town, May 10, 13858.

Money Found! |

FOUND on the Bay Fortune Road, about twelve months_ since, @ wallet containing MONEY. The owner proving

this property will receive it from the Rey. Pius McPhee at St. Andrew's. ; May 10. |

David Chappell,

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was also present, and addressed the meeting in a short but}To the Electors of the Second District of

King’s County.

ENTLEMEN—The Liouse of Assembly having been

dissolved, my connection with you as a Member of that Livuse has consequently terminated for the present. It is, however, my desire tu renew the connection ; and the assurances I have reecived from all sections of the District; that my general conduct as a member of the Legislature has earned for me the approval of my constituents, induce me to hope that that desire will be gratified. For nearly twelve years you have honvred me with one of the most important trusts which can be. committed toa British subject. Throughout that period [ have endeavored, Under every circumstance—

| adverse as well as prosperous, out of office as well as in—to

merit the comfidence reposed in me, by zealously and con- sistently discharging my duties.

i think it isuuneecssary here to review any of the measures

and principles which I have advocated in the [louse of Assembly. [ feel, however, that I may cherish an honest wide in the reflection, that I bave done something towards improving the mstitutions of my adopted country, by humbly helping others to pass such laws as we deemed essential to the welfare and prosperity of the Colony.

As a guarantee for the fidelity of my conduct in the future, should | be honored with a renewal of your confidence; [ will only ask you to remember what it has been in the past. M principles and votes may be misconstrued or falsified. That iscommouly the lot of all public men. Yoa know me too well to suppose that L shrink from any explanation when doubtor misconception renders explanation necessary. Bui the columns of a newspaper do not afford sufficient space for that purpose. Satisfactory explanation can be given only by personal intercourse with those who may entertain the doubt,

jand on whose minds misrepresentation may haye left its

impression. I[ shall, therefore, take an early opportunity to visit you in your various localities, in order to give you such an account of my stewardship as it is your right to demand and my duty to afford. In the meantime, I beg tu subscribe myself, Your obed’t servant, EDWARD WHELAN, Charlottetown, May 10, 1858.

Public Meetings. ‘N accordance with the intention above expressed, I respectfully request that my late constituents will mect me publicly at the places and times mentioned below :

A Public Meeting will be held at Mooney’s Mills, Cardigan Road, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 10 o’ciock, forenoon. It is requested that the electors in the adjoining Townships, including Baldwin’s Road, and forming part of the Third (commonly called the Cardigan) District of King’s County, will attend this meeting, where the Hon. Colonial Secretary will be present by special invitation.

On the same day (Tuesday), at the house of Mr. James McDonald, Savage Harbour Settlement, at 6 o’elock.

On Wednesday, 19th inst., a Public Meeting is respectfuliy requested at Mr. William Hooper's, Moreil, at 10 o'clock, forenoon.

And on the same day, at 4 o’clock, at the House of Mr. John Sutherland, Head of St. Peter's Bay.

On Thursday, 20th instant, a mecting will be held at Mr. Archibald O’Hanley’s Cable Head, at 10 o’cluck.

And a Meeting will be also held at Mr. William Larkin’s Bay Fortune Road, same day, at 4 o’clock,

On friday, 2lst instant, a Meeting will be held at tho Cfss Roads School House, Grand River, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. EDWABD WILELAN.

Charlottetown, May 8, 1858.

Household Furniture, Farming implements, Stock, &c. ‘P? be sold by Auction on TURSDAY, 25th instant. at 12 o'clock, at the resijence of RICHARD MILFORD, Ksq., West River, the whole of that gentleman’s Household Furni- ture, Stock, Farming Implements, &c., consiscing of Mahogany tables, chairs, bodsteads and bedding, carpets, heggth rugs, window curtains, glassware, chinaware, cutlery, hen utcn- sils, &e. -—ALsSo— ;

liorse, 2 cows in calf, cart, track & frames, si ighs, ploughs, harrows, waggon and cart harness, spades, forks, &e.

Terms of sale—£5, 3 months; £10 and upwards, 6 months.

May 10. Pro & isl J. & T. MORRIS, Auctioneers. Horses, Waggons, Harness, &c. — be sold by Auction, on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, at I1 o’tlock, iu front of the residence of P. G. CLARK, Esq , Kichwond Street— 1 Waggon, new, manufactured by Scott, do. nearly new, 1 Bay Horse *‘ Tom,” celebrated for his speed in trotting. 1 Grey Horse, a capital Rvadster, 2 Sets Gig Harness, 1 Jauuting Sleigh and Furs, Bridles, Horse Clothing, a lot of Cats, Together with various vther articles Terms—Six months, on approved Juint Notes of Mand. May 10, 1858. A. Il. YATES, Auctioneer.

Dwellicg Houso & Land. PHENO be sold by Public Auction, on MONDAY, the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock, on the premises—

THE FREENGLD PROPERTY OF Ma TERENCE M*DONALD, situated at the West end of Fitzroy Street, opposite John Fitzpatrick’s, near the Governor’s Pound. The House is fitted up for two tenements, 15 x30. The Land basa front of 30 feet oa Fitzroy Street, extcuding back 100 feet. A good title will be given.

Teruis made known at the sale. A. H. YATES, Auctioneer.

Fousehold Furniture, &e. _ be sold by Auction, on TUESDAY, 25th MAY instant, at 11 o’clock, at the residence of Mrs. TUCKER, Robvius’ Buildings

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near the Central Acadewy, a quantity of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GLASSWARE, SILVER, HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS, &e., &e. For particulars, see Haadbills. May 10, 1858.

A. H. YATES, Auctioneer. Primos Engtish Tea, Figs, &c. re be sold by Public Auction, on TUESDAY, next, at 11 o’clock, at the Subscriber’s SALE KOOM : 30 Chests prime Congou LEA, (warranted) 50 Druws Fresh FIGS, 10 Coils Hemp and Manilla ROPE, 5 Bolts Navy CANVASS, with sundry other articles. iF Terms at Sale. May 10, 185s. A. H. YATES, Auctioneer. The Truth, and nothing but the Truth! FAXHERE is a most fallacious and unjust report at present in circula- - tion through many parts of the coantry, vizm@Lhat ata meeting of tbe inhabitants on the Saint Peter’s Road, heid in their school-house a short time since, for the purpuse of nominating candidates for represeut- ing the District in the House of Assembly, it is reported that at the said meeting Protestants abused the Roman Catholic Religion, and held the Roman Catholic Bishop up to ridicule and contempt. ‘The assertion is as false as it is unjust. I was present at that meetiog, and do sulemaly declare that there was not one assertion made derogatory to the Catholics or their Lishop. JOUN ARCHD. MACDONALD. Glenaladaie, May 10, 1858. 3w

Wotico.

NIIE subscriber hereby notifies all persons indebted to him either by Note of Haud or Book Account, to call and settle their respective

‘ amounta on or before the Ist of JUNE, or jegal m: asures will be taken

to recover the seme. Peake’s Buildings, May 10, 1858.

SAMUEL A. FOWLE.

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Lx otice. HE Horse “ MOUNTAINEER,” iwyported by the Royal Agricultural Society in 1853, will staud for the seasvn at the following places, viz: Monday, May 3 and 4, at Hooper’s Correr, Bedeque; at W. W. Lord’s, Tryon, from Tuesday, the 4th, until Mcuday, the 10th; at John Wright's,

| South, the Mth and 12th; at Richiwond, Lot 19, from Wednesday, the } 12th, until Monday, the I7th May; and will continue the above route

once a fortnight during the season. Terms—2Gs. cash Richmond, Lot 19, March 11, 1858. isi CHARLES HYDE.

ia a Valuable E'arm. OR SALE, and immediate possession given, 60 acres of

LAND, north side of Lot No. 41, Eust Point, the pro-

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| perty of Ronald McDonald, jun., Tulloch, and now im pusses- ision of Ronald McDonald, Esq., his father, who is authorised

&{ URVEYOR OF LUMBER for 6 years in connection with his brother, ty sell the same ; and who will extend a good bona fide title of

9 the late Benj. Chappell, will continue the above business. Particular attention paid to Consignments of Lumber from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Prinee-street, (uear the Ferry Wharf )

Cherlottewwa, P. Lb. 1, May 10, 1358. lo i

it by reference to the Hon. Charles Young, Attorney-at-Law, , Charlottetown. Time will be given for oné-half of the par- | chase money.

Big Bush, April 26, 1897. R. McDONALD.

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