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DISTRICT No. lu-(Nortliern Division.) I HEREBY give Notice, that I will set up and i

sell, to the lowest bidders,

On Thursday, June 11th, the repairing the Western Road, commencing at Ellis River Bridge.

.And on Monday, June 15th, the repairing the Western Road, commencing at Hill’s Mills.

Good security must be given for the performance of each contract.

Sales to commence at 10 o’clock each day.

J. WARBURTON, Commissioner.

Lot 11, May 10, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 2.

HE Commissioner of District No. 2 will Let at Public Auction, at the several places where the 'work is to be performed, to the lowest bidders, the fol- ilowing Road Contracts, viz :— On Tuesday the 9111 June, at 10 o’clock, Road from Mascouche to Fifteen Point; same day, at 12 o'clock, Road from Abraham's Village to Fifteen Point.

On Wednesday the 10th June, at 10 o'clock, the Main Western Road, North and and South of Ellis River Bridge; same day, at 11 o’clock, Road from South-west, by M‘Lean‘s, to the Main Western Road ; same da ', at 1 o’clock, Road from Ellis River Bridge to Egmont ay.

On Thursday the 11th June, at 10 o‘clock, Road from Cross-rivers to the Main \Vesterii Road ; same day, at 11 o‘clock, Road and Bridge from Cross-rivers to M‘Lean's Ferry.

On Friday the 12th June, at 10 o’clock, Road from South-side of Trout River to Main Road, Lot 13 ; same day, at 11 o’clock, Road from M‘Lean's Mill towards Bideford Yard; same day, at 1 o'clock, Road leading from M‘Lean’s Mill to Main Western Road.

On Monday the 15th June, at 10 o'clock, Road from J. \Vilson's to Green’s \Vl’iarf; same day, at 12 o'clock, Road from Benjamin Darby‘s to the Wharfat Green's Shore; same day, at 1 o’clock, £70 for extending the Wharf at Green’s shore.

On Tuesday the 16th June, at 10 o’clock, and follow- ing days, £400 on the Main Western Road, North of El- lis River Bridge, which shall be expended on said Road in uch manner and on such parts thereof as may be deemed most effectual towards its completion—sale to fitmdmence near the Trout River Bridge, Lot 14, on said ‘ oa .

ample security will be required for the due perform- an of the several Contracts. Further particulars made known on application to A. CAMPBELL, Commissioner. May 16th, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 4. HE Subscriber Will attend at the following

spot, to the lowest bidders, the repairing of the several Roads and Bridges within this District, on which Public Moneys have been ordered to be expended, viz :—

On Wednesday the 10th June, at 10 o’clock, at the Road from Irving’s to the South-west ; at 11 o’clock, on t the South Shore Road, Lot 27 ; and at 12 o’clock, noon,i near N. Wright’s, Lot 26. ~ 1

On Friday the 12th June, at 10 o’clock, forenoon, atl the commencement of the Carleton Point Road, Lot 28 ; at 11 o’clock, at Deagon’s, Cape Traverse ; at 12 o’clock, at Gouldroup’s Mills, Tryon ; at 2 o’clock, at the Cause- way, near Joseph Lord’s ; and at 3o’clock, afternoon, on the same day, on the Lower Road to Crapaiid, near James Woods’s, Lot 28.

The repairing of Bedeque Wharf will also be sold by Auction, on Saturday the 6th June, at 12 o’clock.

Approved security will be, required for the due per formance of each Contract.

JOSEPH POPE, Commissioner.

Bedcque, 18th May, 1840. _

DISTRICT No. 5. I THE Subscriber will Let by Auction, to the

lowest bidders, the following Contracts, viz :—

On Tuesday the 16111 of June next, the improving of the Road from New Glasgow to Fyffe‘s Ferry—sole to commence at Michael Harrington's, at Ten o’clock, fore- noon. And at 2 o’clock, same day. the improving ofthe Road from Haslem's to Grenville Mills, commencing at said Mills.

And on Wednesday the 17th, the extending the Road from Graham's'Road to Burns‘s Settlement,Lot 67, com- mencing at or near Dennis Dun's, at 10 o’clock, a. m.

And on Thursday the 18th, the repairing and improv- in Anderson's Road, from the Scotch Settlement tow- ards Bedeque, commencing at the County Line, at 12 o’clock. And at 2 o‘clock, the improving ofthe Road from the Scotch Settlement to Johnston’s. '

And on Friday the 19th, at 9 o’clock, a. m., the repair- ing the Western Road, from Johnston's to the County Line, beginning at Johnston’s.

Also, on Saturday the 20th, at 12 o'clock, noonhthe completing tbeBridge over Mattltewson's Mill-dam. And at 30‘clock, p. m., the building ofa Bridge over the Tan- ner’s Brook, (Wheatley River.)

On Monday the 22d, at 10 o'clock, a. m., raising Mar- tin Murphy‘s Hollow, Irishtown.

Bonds, with one or more sufficient sureties, will be re- quired for the due performance of each contract. Parti- cularunade known at the time of Sale. -

WILLIAM M‘NEILL, Commissioner.

Commissioner's Office, Cavendish,

May 14th, 1840. }

,DIS'I'RICT No. 6. THE Subscriber Will, On Monday the 15th day of June next, at 9 o’clock, forenoon, let by Auction, on the s at, the repairing the Bridge at M‘Neught’s, Crapau ; and same da at 11 o’clock,the repairing the Bridge on Howett’s Mil -dam, Crapaud. And on Wednesday, the 17th June, at 10 o’clock, forenoon, the repairing of Mabey’s Bridge, on the Tryon 31°94; Mine day, at Twelve o’clock, the building a Bridge on Sawyer's Creek, Lot 30; also, same day, at 72 0": 00k, “I0 building aBridge on the road from Alexan- ’ 419" M‘F“ 3"". towards Bonshaw; and the same day,

', .31 5 O'cloc v the opening part of the New Road from

,Mabey’s to Tod’s Mill. I

And on Fljldlyj, the 19th June, at 9 o’clock, forenoon, the building a Bridge on Dixon’s Mill-dam, Bannockburn Settlement ; Ind the same day, at 12 o'clock, the repair- )“1‘116 load Where mo" Wlliled, from Poplar Island to .83 le—Iale to commence at Pye’s.

Security be I'qulil'ed fin IIIB due perfonnnnce of

THOMAS TOD, Commissioner. Commissioner’s Oflice, Sable, 26th May, 1840.

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DISTRICT No. 9. THE Commissmner of the above District will Let by Public Auction, to the lowest bidder, on the spot, on Monday the 81h day ofJune, at 10 o’clock, widen- ing of the Road leading to China Point—sale to commence at Schoolhouse. Same day‘, at 12 o’clock, the widening ofthe Road leading to John M‘Innis’s, Gallows Point. Same day, at 2 o’clock, the widening ofthe Road leading to Peter Musick’s. on Tuesday, the 9th day of June, at 10 o’clock, the repairing of the Road leading from the Ferrv to Mount Stewart—sale to commence at Greg. Pippy’s. Same day, at 12 o’clock, the Road leading from Forbes’s Mill, Lot 49, towards Gay’s Saw Mill, ahd from thence to Johnson‘s River—sale to commence at Forbes’s Mill. On Wednesday the 10th day of June, at 10 o’clock, the erecting ofa Bridge across Vernon River, agreeable

to a plan and specification to be seen at the Subscriber’s ~

Oflice. Slime do at 3 o’clock the e ' i Monaghan Road.y, ’ r pa" "3 or me Good security will be required for the performance ofeach Contract. JOHN R. BOURKE,Commissioner. Mill View, Lot 49, May thh, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 12.

HE Subscriber will Let by Auction, the fol- lowing Public work—Sale to commence at John Townshend's new form, on Monday the 8th day of June next, at the hour ofS o'clock, forenoon :—’I‘he repairing of the Road and Bridges lrom James M‘Rae’s, Rollo Bay, to Dingwell’s Mill. On the same day, the repairs of the Road leading from Little Brook, on the Bay For-

tune Road, through Lot 55, to the Baltic Settlement. And on Tuesday, the following day, the residue ofsaid

Road to Cooper’s Mill.

On wedncsday, the 10th day ofJune, commencing at Grand River Ferry, at the hour of 8 o'clock, forenoon, the repairing ofthe Road from thence to Red-House, and

' On Thursday, the 11th, the repairng ofthe Road lead- ing from Fortune Bridge, to the Harbour, South side, commencing at the Bridge. On the same day, the repairs of the Road leading from Fortune Church to the Cross Roads, at Cooper‘s Farm, Little River Road; and the Road from James Coffin's to the Church.

On Friday, the 12th do of June, commencing at the Red-House, at the hour 0 9 o‘clock, forenoon, the repairs ofthe Road from thence to the Line of Lot 42.

On Saturday, the 13111, at the hour of10 o'clock, fore- noon, the repniring M‘Caskell's Bridge, North side. At 11 o’clock, repairing M‘Kinnon‘s Swamp, Goose River. And at the hour of 1 o'clock, . m., the repairs of Fox River Bridge. At2o'cloek OIPlIle same day, Hollow River Bridge. At the hour of 3 o’clock, thelrcpairs of Cow River Bridge. And at 5 o‘clock, the repairs of Nau- frage Bridge; and from thence to John M‘Cormack's fence.

On Monday the 15th day of June, the repairs ofthe Linejo

Ample security will be required for the due perform- ance of each contract. JOHN M‘CALLUM, Commissioner. May 16th, 1840.

DISTRICT No. 13.

THE Sale by Auction ofthe repairs of Roads

and Bridgesin the above District will take place as follows, viz :—

On Monday the 15th day ofJune next. at the hour of Ten o’clock, forenoon, the repairing the Road from Col- ville Bay to the Portage Road, South side—sale to com- mence at Little Harbour. Same day, at 2 o’clock, the repairing and straightening the Road from the Portage Road to the East Point, South side.

And on Tuesday the 16th day of June, at the hour of Ten o’clock, forenoon, on thespot, the repairing the North Lake Bridge. Same day, at 12 o‘clock, the repairing the Road hiter opened between the East Point Chapel and Surveyor's Inlet. Same day, at 2 o’clock, on the spot, the repairing the Priest Pond Bridge.

And on Wednesday the 17th day ofJune, at the hour of-Ten o’clock, forenoon, on the spot, the repairing Bear River Bridge. Some do , at 12 o’clock, on the spot, re- pairing the Hay River Bridge. Same day, at 2 o’clock, p. m , the repairing the abutments of Big Pond Bridge; and immediately afler, the repairing the Road through Lot 45—salc to commence at Hugh M‘Enchern's Mill.

And on Thursday the 18th day ofJune, at the hour of Ten o'clock, forenoon, the repairing the Road from the Lot 45 Road to Souris Mills. Same day, at 12 o'clock, repairing the Road from Souris Mills to the line Road, between Lots 43 and 44; and immediately after, the re- pairing the Road from Souris Mills to the Souris High Road—the sale ofthe whole to commence at the Mills.

And on Saturday the 20th day ofJune, at the hour of Ten o’clock, forenoon, on the spot, the raising the Bridge at the French Mill Creek, Rollo Bay.

Approved security will be required for the fulfilment of each Contract.

JOHN MACGOVVAN, Commissioner.

Commissioner’s Office, Souris,

May 1511., 1840. ' *’

DISTRICT No. 14. _ HE Subscriber will let by Auction, to the lowest bidders, on the respective Roads where the work is to be performed, the following public work :

On'Tuesday, the Sixteenth day ofJune, he will com- mence at the Meeting House, at Brudenell River, at Ten o'clock, forenoon, and Let the repairing of the Road from Maclaren’s to Montague River; and immediately after, he will Let the repairing of the Road from Montague River to Brudenell Point Road, at D. Robertson’s ; and at Twelve o'clock, he will Let the repairing ofthe Road from Montague Bridge, sale to commence near the Burnt Brid e ; and immediately after, he will Let the Building of a‘ ridge, on the new Line of Road leading from the last mentioned Road to the head of Montague River; and also the repairing and o eni art of the said new Road lesdingtnwards the M ay. Iarbour Road.

On Wednesday, the S ' tenth day ofJune, he will commence at Geor Ten o’clock, and Let vari- ' n Road ; and at One o’clock, et the completing of the Eighteen- mile-bro ; immediately after, he will Let art of Buc Mid—sale to commence where the wor of last year ended.

0" the IOHOWing day, Thursday, he will Let part of the Road leading from the head of Cardigan to St. Peter’s, sale to commence at Ten o‘clock, at the Six-mile Tree; immediately" after, he will Let part of the Road leading from head ofCardjgsn to Launching Place; and at Two o’clock, the same day, he will Let part of the Road lead- ing from Cardigan Ferry to‘the head of Grand River,sale to take place near Gofl’s M111 ; and immediately after, he will Let art of Grand River Road, sale to take place near Mac onald’s, Grand River.

Security will be required for each contract.

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DISTRICT No. 14.

THE Subscriber will Let by Auction, to the lowest bidders, on Tuesday the 23d day of June next,.sevcral miles of the Road leading front Head of Cardigan to Mount Stewart ; alsolseveral Bridges on the same line,—-sale to commence at Ten o'clock, forenoon, near Beaton‘s, at the head of Cardigan.

Ample security will be required for the faithful perfor-

mance of each contract. _ THOMAS OWEN,

, Commissioner.

Cardigiin, 25111 May, 1840.

ROAD DISTRICT, No. 15. THE following Moneys will be expended at

Public Sale, viz :—

'On Tuesday the 91h June next, at 10 o’clock, £20 on the Road from White Sands to Little Sands. Same day, at 2 o.’clock', £24 on the \Vhite Sands and Guernsey Cove Roads, beginning at the South River Bridge.

Wednesday,101h June, £20 on the Road and Bridges from the South River, towards the County Line, to com- mence at the-South River Bridge, at 10 o’clock.

Thursday, 11th June,£30 on the Swamps, Mink River Road, to commence at the Brook North end of Mink River'Barren, at 10 o’clock. Same day, 3 o'clock, £15, for raising, new covering and railing Graham’s Pond Bridge; also £5, to widen and earth the Swamp near Graham‘s Pond.

Friday, 12th June, 10 o‘clock, £12, for a new Bridge at Macfarlane‘s, Lot 59. Same day, immediately after, £20,10 widen and lower the Hill and Road, South end of Montague Bridge.

Saturday. 13th June, £7 on the Road from'Aitken's Mill Road, towards St. Andrew's Point, or Georgetown Ferry, to commence at the Mill Road, at 11 o’clock. Also, same day, at 2 o‘clock, £25, to extend the Wharf at Pet r’s Shore, Lot 59.

. Th work will be let to the lowest bidder, and suffi- ctent security required for the performance ofthe several contracts.

E. THORNTON, Commissioner.

Three Rivers, 9th May, 1840.

LAND ASSESSMENT.

Treasurer’s Office, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 1st, 1840. N pursuance of the Act of the General As- sembly ofthis Island, made and passed in the Seventh

'Year ofthe Reign of His late Majesty King William the

Fourth, iotituled f1» .dct for levying an flssessment on all Lands in this Island-I do hereby publicly notify the Owners or Occiipiers of Land within this Island, for which the annual Assessment, charged thereon by the said recited Act, ofI"our Shillings, lawful money ofthis Island, for every Hundred Acres of wilderness or unim- provedgLands contained in the several Townships, and

. . V .wmmencin at Sai'n’t * evi'eral'Islands belon in th 0 ' places, for the purpose of selling by Auction, on the {Margaret}, M the hour of. 9 0.0km,“ ‘ A S erel , aqd the surq.of

improved Ed in the said several Townships and 1s- lands as aforesaid ; and the sum of Four Shillings for each and every uncultivated or unimpro'ved Town Lot, Pasture Lot, Common Lot and Water Lot, granted in the Town and Royalty of Charlottetown ; and the sum of Two Shillings for each and ever cultivated or improved Town, Pasture, Common, and Vater Lot as aforesaid ; and the sum of Two shillings and eight-pence for each and every Town Lot, Pasture Lot, and Water Lot, grant- ed in the Towns and Rovalties of Georgetown and Princetuwn ; andthe sum ofOne shilling and four-pence for each and every cultivated or improved Town, Pas- ture, and \Vater Lot, granted in the said last-mentioned Towns and Royalties, and so in proportion for a less quantity ', and the sum of One penny per acre on each and every acre of cultivated or improved Land in the Royalty nfGeorgetown, called reserved Lands ; and the sum of Two-pence per acre on each and every acre of such Lands as may be deemed uncultivated or unimpro- ved Lands, is payable, that unless the Assessment for the current year be paid into my hands, or the hands ofmy Deputies, on or before the Twenty-second of December, 1840, I shall, on the last day ofthe next Hilary Term, at Cliarlottetotvn, make Proclamation of all such Lands as shall then be in arrear for non-pa merit of the sums charged thereon, agreeably to the irections ofthe said

Act. '.I. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasurer’s Oflice, June lst, 1840.

IN compliance with the provisions of the Act

of the‘General Assembly, for levying an Assessment

on all Lands within this Island, I have appointed the fol-

lowing persons to be ReceiVers of the said Assessment: Prince County.

Joseph Pope, Bedeque.

Thomas C. Compton, St. Eleanor’s.

James Yeo, Port Hill.

Thomas M‘Nutt, Princetown Royalty. Queen’s County.

James Pidgeon, New London.

Thomas Fairbairn, Sable.

Solomon Desbrisay, Charlottetown.

Allan M‘Dougall, Belfast. King’s County.

John Jardine, St. Peter’s. ‘

Alexander Macdonald, St. Margaret's.

William S. Macgowan, Souris.

Hugh Macdonald, Three Rivers.

1" J. SPENCER SMITH, Treasurer.

_, PUMPS AND WELLS-"Charlottetown.

' EALED TENDERS for keeping in repair the Public PUMPS of Charlottetown for one year, commencing the Fifteenth of Jline instant, will be re- ceived by the Subscriber until Saturday the Thirteenth instant, at 6 o’clock, p. m. Tenders to mention the names oftwo persons willing to become bonnd for the due fulfilment of the contract. CHARLES BINNS. Jun., Chairman. June 1st, 1840.

‘ GEORGETOWN ASSESSMENT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Assessors

of Georgetown have levied an Assessment for the current year, of Six Shillings and Eight-pence, on unim- roved Lots, and Three Shillings and Four-pence on improved Lots, in the said Town. JOHN THOMSON, Collector. Georgetown, 24th May, 1840.

A CARD.

R. JonN Loucwoa'rn, Solicitor, 6w. having returned from England, has resumed the practice ofhis profession, at his former Office in Water Street.

THOMAS OWEN, Cardigan, 25th May, 1840. Commissioner.

Charlottetown, 22d May, 1840.

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N21!) Goons, 823:;

SPRING IMPORTATION S for 1840. Ex Barques flrgylc, from Waterford, Ambassador, from Liverpool, and John. Craig, from London. Y the above recent arrivals, the Subscriber has received A Large Assortment of

BRITISH MANUFACTURES,

comprising every article in his usual very general line of business—which he ofi'ers on reasonable terms, for cash only.

N. B.—A few gallons of very superior old Cork: Whis-

key—a prime article. DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, 13th May, 1840. ‘

NE‘V GOODS. H'E Subscriber has received his SPRING supply of GOOD& by the barque John Craig, from London,

which, together with his former Stock on hand, make a large and general 8580111119012. All of which he intends selling very low, for cash 1y. "

15th May, 1840. D. REDDIN.

NE‘V GOODS, FROM ENGLAND DIRECT e GEORGE HEARD begs leave to acquaint

the Inhabitants of Charlottetown and the Island in general, that he has taken a $110 in the house occu- pied by Mr. James Kelly, Cooper, (gueen’s Square, and nearly opposite the Court House, where he offers for sale an extensive and fashionable assortment of GOODS, consisting of—

Lydiard’s best London Prints, (newest fashion), I

A large assortment of fancy straw and Dunstuble Bonnets. .

Silk and Velvet do. (various colours.)

British, German and French Lace.

Muslins and Merinos; Merino Cloaks.

Ribbons; Muslin Collars and Habit Shirts.

Gentlemeii’s and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes.

Ready made Clothes and Shirts.

Superfine London Hats.

An assortment of Stafl'ordshire Ware.

Saddles and Bridles; Knives and Forks.

Carpenters’ Tools ; Fowling Pieces, Gunpowder and Caps; Nails of various kinds.

A quantity hfShip's Stores.

An excellent Turning Lathe.

Grindstones, Turkey do. '

’About 200 vols. second-hand Books, including the London Encyclopnedia, in 22 vols. Eve. The above articles will be disposed of at a very low rate. .7

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GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, &c. JUST received by the Subscriber, per Brig Alice, from England, ageneralsuppl of GARDEN and FIELD Sums, GARDEN TOOLS, &c. c. GEORGE WELDON. Queen Square, May 15th, 1840.

OIIN JURY, Clock and Watch Maker,