iii» P’yiades, had meanwhile also opened . ‘ ' tide ensued, maintained chiefly against mg. The cutter and'schooner were at 'Sfigfiug, enabled to move out of the range 5 only of the 22nd, the work of destruction mmenced by the Modesto, Pylades and * ' 'er Nemesis ; the fort was, after a heavy [speed and destroyed. A number of war, jiinks ~ issuing from a creek opposite Fates, and the ,. Nemesis went to meet them; they retreated, and , v 1,, . gain gave her assistance at Shuming; the dent a second time. "me, however, the steamer was not content with ’ driving them back, but followed them into the ’hat passed there was, from the posmon of our in- hid from his view, but loud reports and immense of white and black smoke rising into the air at Wis, but tbo plainly told that the work 01 de- ~wwactively going on there. In less than three Wards of forty war junks were set fire to and Theloss oflife in this explOit is said not to have "the, Chinese having had ample time to save m‘ by flight before the vessels blew up. We are if have to record one casualty on board the steamer; . commander, Capt. Hall, was severely wounded " d by the bursting of a rocket. is, the time was occupied by the English, in , ‘1: their forces near the city, until the 24th, at The Hyacinth 18, Modesto 18, Pylades 18, Nimrod i . i s 16, Cruizer 16, and Algerine 10, having taken i i in front of the city and suburbs, opened their .' ofl'ensive point ofthe Chinese, who return- ‘m Weiderahle spirit at first, but were soon com- ’ ' inert their guns. At 5 P. M. a body ofsoldiers, ' Were landed at the foreign factories, in the I ' 'whiob they found the Americans, who had been _ oners two days before, examined by the authori- ff released. ng was continued until about 9 P. M. when the ere on fire in several places and nearly all the -on shore in the possession of, or destroyed by the

this was going on in front of Canton, General as lending his troops, 1,800 men, at the foot of the , the rear oftlie city, and on the morning of the ninenced operations. Particulars of the day’s ‘n t yet known, further than that, with the loss of ed and wounded, ibur batteries were taken from and a great number of the oflicers and soldiers eights commanding the city taken, and the Bri— cntrenched upon them. less of the Chinese on this occasion is variously esti- ' 3 to 4000, and even as high as 10,000 men. phi}: find that they are unable to cope with European "litr'shore, as they have before proved themselves in monsters with British forces afloat. 26th, the vessels of war Were engaged in quieting 1 ing the few remains of opposition, and in the ndarins called on Capt. Elliot with flags of truce, i _ for the preservation of the city.

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OCTOBER 26. daysvlaler fi‘am Canton—The City Ransomcd—Faith— ' Chinese—Probable Recommencement of Hos-

ads, in Java remained there until the 26th - there, Canton papers to the 12th and 19th ' received, setting forth the following facts. Narragansett leaving \Vampoa, the Chi- to pay six millions of dollars as a ransom ' City‘ofCanton, one million of which had been de- uh‘oard H. M. S. Hyacinth, on the 27th of May. '16th June, just before she left Macao Roads, news ived that fighting had again taken place, with ery arrived troops, and that a few foreigners who nrned to look after some of their property, were bliged to retire to their boats. igements made between H. M. Plenipotentiary and Imperial Commissioners :— Tbat all troops, except those of the Province, quit within six days, and proceed sixty miles. millions to be paid as a ransom fbr the city eek, commencing 27th May. One million to s sunset of that day. 1f the whole sum is not ,.veii days, to be increased to seven millions: bin fourteen days, to be increased to eight tpaid within twenty days, to be increased to

“caused sailed on the 1st June, and on reach- ( )

Blowhole sum is paid, then the British forces to outside the Bogue, and all the fortified places on colic restored, but not to be re—armed until all betWeen the two countries are settled. Fleming Senhouse, who commanded the naval . ,_ the abéeiicc of Sir Gordon Bremer, died at [long the 14th June, and was buried at Macao, at his

' yin preference to the former place. It was that his death was occasioned by heat and over ' ding the attack upon Canton. Great sickness ‘ ' I among the troops and seamen at Hong Kong. had been sick :1 week. Messrs. Morrison and interpreters, had also been very ill. Six million 'd been paid—five in silver, and one in securi—

fin‘ces had left the river, exceptthe Calliope, and t3Wampoa. The Nimrod had sailed with des- 08‘ Bengal... Captain Barldw was to proceeed from V ngland with despatches for the Admiralty. 118 who suffered losses by the destruction of the '- are requested to hand in an inventory of the ‘H. M. Plenipotentiary. Majesty’ssnbjects are warned that it is unsafe to mCauton, or {and ships to Wiiampoa, and are re- d ‘9ng to: Hong Kong, and notified that any

v 911 the 'part of the Chinese, to interrupt freedom of ' intercoursefivith Hong Kong, would be answered ct blocked of Canton.” _ Z the Chinese were again preparing

e—rafts , and large supplies of match (1 been sent to Canton from the dif-

sey, H. Stamper, C.

Schooner Henry, Bnudrot, Halifax; Ballast.

Sclir. Catherine, Smith, Halifax; 1800 bus. Potatoes, 800 do.

gagsengcts, ' “from Pictou, yesterday~Mesm. C. Dem-p- elsli, Douglas, Purdic, Starr, and 11‘ in‘the

In the Pocahontas

teerage.

PORT OF CH/IRLOTTETOWN. ENTERED.

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Temperance, M‘Kny, Dalliousie; do.

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R. DESBRISAY has received instructions to annoance that he will, on THURSDAY, the ELEVENTH f ,, .day of NOVEMBER next, at Twelve o’clock, noon, submit to Public Com etition those Two very desirable and delight- u y situate TOWN LOTS ndyoming the newly erected Villa of T. B. Tremain sq., and immediately opposite theMansion of the Hon. Charles Young, commanding extensive views of the Hillsborough River and surrounding country; they possess an *3 ually extensive frontage on Water Street, King Street and Great George Street, leading on the one hand directly to the

arket place in the centre ofthe town, and on the other to the River. These Lots have alwa 8 been considered two of the most valuable in the town, and are now divided, according to a Plan which may be seen be ow, to meet the wishes of the

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Elizabeth, Lord, Halifax; Goods. gritscyé Haryy,BMiramiclii; Ballast.

ivc ran0i cars Fisliin 0 ' 2"

qtls. Codfisli. , g voyabe ’ 2M) bls. Defiance, Stewart, Halifax ; Ballast. Duck, Sliipton, do.; do. St. Patrick, M‘Callum, hIirnvnichi; Goods. True Brothers, Page, Liverpool, N. S.; do. Temperance, Brehaut, Halifax; do. Glory, Le Blane, (10., ballast. Gracious, Glauson, (10.; Goods. Sally, Gillis, do.; ballast.

cunnsn.

Herrings, 20

Oats. Adelaide, Horton, Canso; 526 bus. Potatoes, 1 bl. Oatmeal. New Triumph, Hopkins, Halifax; 200 bus. Potatoes. Cygnet, Collins, Newfoundland; 1841 bus. Potatoes, 150 no. Oats. Wellington,Attwood, Boston; 2417 bus. Potatoes, 5 bls. Salmon. . Royal Miner, Sampson, Halifax; 1000 bus. Potatoes, 300 do. Oats. , Abeona, Anderson, Bay Clinleur; 2 hlids. Porter, 48 bls. Pork, 224 do. Oatmeal, G‘firkins Butter, 2 bls. Cheese, 1 do. Carrots, 2 do. Beef, 16 bus. Turnips, 9 kegs Lard, 1190 bus. Oats—by J. l’urilie (5'1. Co. ,

Swallow, Petilpns, Halifax; 500 bus. Oats, 500pd0. Potatoes.

\Villiani,Larmour, Plymouth ;- 145 tons Pine, 24 do. Oak and 27 tons Birch Timber, 83 llandspikes, 7 cords Lath- wood, &c.—-hy J. Peako.

Lady, La Vaclic, Boston; 2000 bus. Potatoes, 300 do. Oats.

Olive Branch, Bears, Miramiclii; 200 bls. Herrings, 20 qtls. Codfisli.

Diana, Le Blanc, Halifax; 900 bus. Potatoes, 100 do. Oats.

Eclipse, \Volfc, (10.; 1800 bus. Potatoes.

Sally, Gillis, do.; (500 bus. Potatoes, 400 do. Oats.

RICHMOND BA Y. ENTERED. Schooner Henry Cannon, Mackav, Miramichi; ballast. Armada, Mackenzie, do.; Gdods. CLEARED. Schooner Elizabeth, Mackay, Miramiclii ; 1150 bus. Oats, 260 do. Potatoes, 4 bls. Beef, 1 box Homespun, 312 lbs. Cheese, 7 qtls. Fisli. Filigr‘, Thomson, do.; 565 bus. Oats, 120 do. Potatoes, 10 c we . Brothers, Maclcod, Dalliousie; 966 bus. Oats, 6 Horses, 2 tubs Butter, 322') lbs. Cheese, 1!) bls. Fisli. ' Henry Carmen, Mackay, Miramichi; 1500 bus. Oats, 150 do. Potatoes, 12 bls. Pork, 15 qtls. Dry Fish. Margaret, M‘Lcllun,B:illiurst; 1720 hiis. Oats, 1 Horse, 1

Brig Conservative, Smith, Cork; 50 tons Birch and 134 tons Piiicd'I‘imber, 22,000 feet Deals, 90 Spars, S cords Lath- woo .

COLVILLE BAY. ENTERED. Oct. 26,—Schr. William, Dangle, St. John‘s, N. F; Goods. Malony, Thomas, Halifax; ballast. Nov. 2. Argus, Gerroir, Pictou; do. Lady Smith, Boudrot, do.; do. CLEARED. Oct. 27.—Schr. Country Maid, Dongle, Halifax; 1300 bus. Pola- toes, 300 do. Oats, l bl. Pork, 1 firkin Butter. Three Brotlicrs, \Vliiie, Halifax; 700 bus. Potatoes, 000 do. Outs, 20 qtls. Codfisli. ' Magony, Thomas, do.; 1009 bus. Potatoes, 100 do. ats. 29. Swift, Bridget, do.; 1000 bus. Potatoes, 100 do. Barley Nov. 2. Argus, Gerroir, do.; 1500 bus. Oats, 500 do. Potatoes. Lady Smith, Boudrot; do.; 1500 bus. Oats, 500 do. Potatoes.

28.

MARRIED, At Antigonish, on the 4th ult., by the Rev. T. D. Leaver, W. A. Henry, Esq., M. P. P., to Sophia 0., second daughter of Alexander Macdonald, Esq., M. D., ofthat place. Also, at the same time, Charles Creed, Esq,, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, to Margaret Norman, third daughter of Alexander Macdonald, Esq., M. D.

DIED, At Pictou, on the 21st ult., Dugald Carmichael, Stone-cutter, aged 68 years, a native ofScoilaud-lcaving a wife and family. 1* ’ lllHE adjourned Mnn'riNG, to take into consideration the propriety of forming a Steam Company, will take place

STEAM MEETING. on Monday next, the 81h November, at the Court House, at 7 o'clock. . S. DESBRISAY, Chairman.

Nov.5th,184l. , APOTHEOARIES’ KAI-Ii.

RECEIVING FALL SUPPLIES. . THE Subscribers are receiving, by arrivals from Great Britain and the United States, an excellent Stock of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, Combs, Brushes, Surgical Instruments, &c. v which they will sell by wholesale or retail. . Merchants wishing to purchase for Cash will receive a very li-

beral discount. 0N HAND, TEAS—Congo, Soucliong and Hyson, in bond or duty paid. Loaf Sugar, in hlids.; Candy Sugar, in boxes; all kinds of Con- fectionery, expressly manufactured for the establishment. Cur- rants and Raisins, in bbls. and boxes; Figs, in drums; Pepper, Alspicc, Cloves, Nutmcgs, Ginger, and Caraway Seeds, in bags; Cassia, Liquorice, Cinnamon and Almonds, in cases, Mustard, iii kegs;_Sturch, and Crown Blue, in boxes; Lime Juice, in casks, and Vinegar; Paints; raw and boiled Lintseed Oil; Spirits of Turpentine; Copal Varnish 3 Pale Seal Oil ; Olive Oil and Cus- lor Oil; Dye Stuffs; Indigo; Copperas; Alum; Blue Vitriol: Redwood and Logwood; Fustic; Lamp Black; Ivory Black; Black Lead and Whiting—all put up in packages to suit cus- tomers.

Halifax, N. 8., October 19, 1841 .

T. HUMPHREY &. CO.

Initial metal“. ‘ AY, NOVEMBER 6, 1841.

3' lalifax, on Wednesday last, consequently later English dates. ew York from Canton, we are furnished ., from China to the 19th June. The

. .urtant. Further particulars will be found

c

ival of Sir. Charles Baget, expected 4- is to convey his Excellency to"_Que-

c has taken place in the commercial nceu our last. The community have : om the depression occasionedcliiyhthe I : a he appear disposed to exten eir _-. v . i with astigm- and, general

ads and co dance Will gradually.

a. sin last, the _Rev. J. Weddell, deliver.- .an a ly written Temperance Lecture ' in this town. The meeting was, how“ lected, scarcely a male member of the This is not the way they do these nowadays. ~ ' ‘

. ritannia had not arrived fi'oquiverpool

HERRINGS! HERRINGSH HERRINGS!!! UST received, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 50 Boxes Prime DIGBY HERRINGS,for Family use.

Also, 100 barrels prime No. 1 Fall do. ' DAVID WILSON. Charlottetown, 23d Oct. 1841. .

HE Subscriber intending to be absent from 'the 15— land for the ensuing winter, requests all persons indebted to

him by Bond, Note, Book Account, or otherWisc, to make imme- diate payment to Mr. James Reddin, who 1! duly authorised 'to

' h e. . _ receive t e sam 11 REDDIN. September 24th, 1841. ~ '

I SITUATION WANTED; " I, N experienced Shipmaster, at present out ofemploy, is desirous of taking charge ofa Vessel bound to any pomn Europe. Inquire at the Office of this paper“ 4 October 15,, 1841. .

AKEN from the Subscriber’s premises, a few nights since, a small PLEASURE BOAT, with false keel, painted black outside, and gfeetl inside. . v Whoever .Wlll give such lnfor. mption at the Colonial Heiald (ftiice as Will lead to her recovery, Will be rewarded for their troub a. J. B. COQPER.

_Nov.5th,1841. -» p IE Subscriber requests all persons who standin-

the Dwelling House thereon.

umcrous applicants for this unrivalled property. 3 T. B. TREMAIN, Esq. 2‘ H I 2. LOT 10. 60 x 37. 40 x 27. LOT 1. 60 a 37. g < S RESERVED. S r: .9 _ E! s __ ' L __ ._ s a 5} LOT 9. 60 >4 32. WELL, L°T 2' 6° ” 27' b a ’i El _ S a g ETO the hack entrances. ‘————_ Y El ——— — Low 3. 60 N 37. m a) LOT 8. 60 >4 32. ti o i” 1s s __ ._ E E a .-I _ ~i _______ l." a ,4 LOT 7. 57 :4 40.l LOT 4. 57 >< 40. ti 9, E, ’Loi 6. 47.:40. Lot 5. 47x40. ' 2 ~ .2 l 9 _ ca 0 . .5 l O m I

GREAT

GEORGE

STREET.

Town Lot No. 81, in tlie Fiflh hundred. Also, at the same time, will be offered,

Charlottetown, Oct. 251b, 1841.

This Plan has been arranged, not only to meet the circumstances ofdifi'ercnt classes oftlie community, but also with a view ofonviating the necessity of having a carriage entrance on the street from each Lot, which is agreut waste of valuable ground and the cause of much annoyance and danger to the public. The proprietor undertakes to sink a well at his expense, for the use of

l S . s. ’ ~- the occupants oftlie several Lots. . . gtm’slgmlgrep’ 2 bl ION” 1 box Homespun’ 23 Geese’ Also, TOWN LOTS Nos 31 and 32, in the first hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, fronting on the Hillsborough River, , v , ' , I. - . . , . Kin street and Weymoutli street.

MHimifé‘fg’dgf'figl’fl" Daumusm ’ 2000 bus' O‘m’ 20 bls' TDWII LOIS Nos. 85 and 86 iii the first hundred, called Water Park, fronting on Hillsborougli Square and Dorchester street, with

Town Lot No.48, III the third hundred, fronting on Grafton street.

800 Acres of LAND on Township Sixty-three, with thirty chains front on Murray River—this land is intersected by Log Cove and Greek River, affording superior sites for Mills. '

CHEAP, NEW \VINTER GOODS.

G. 81. W. H E A R D BEG to invite the attention of their friends and the public in general to their WINTER STOCK 0!? GOODS, which are marked at such low prices as cannot fail to secure them that liberal patronage hitherto bestowed.

Their Stock comprise—~15eavcrteen, Pilot Cloth, Fustinns, Corduroys, Bleached and Unbleached Cottons, Prints, Mcrtnoes, Palestines, Crapes, Silks, a few handsome Silk, Clotli and Merino Cloaks; a large assortment of Bonnets and Caps, Shawls, Collars, Cliemisettes, Gloves, Hose, \Vorstcd, Jaconet and other Muslims, Scotch Lawn, Cambric, Insertion, Luce,_ Net, Work Bodies, Gentleman’s Stocks and Shirt Fronts, Macintosh Capes, Fitting Coats, Gun Cases, Hats and Caps, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, Work’Boxes, Tea Cadies, Telescopes, Fancy Chairs, Looking Glasso

s, Toys, Leather, Mould and Store Can- dles, Mexican Lead for Grates, Yellow

and Blue Crockerywarc, China, Tin Goods, Groceries, &c. The whole will be sold cheap for Cash. .

PALE- GOODS. Y the Barque LADY Woon, from London, the Sub-

scriber has ieceived part ofliis Fall SUPP]. Y OF GOODS,

the remainder is hourly expected, per Barque Northumberland,

f L' 1. mm werpoo DANIEL BRENAN. Charlottetown, October 18th, 1841.

SADDLERY.

OR. SALE—About £700 worth of SADDLER Y, which the Subscriber offers at a very .smallladvance on cost and charves f0i min t pa 'ment, comprismg a _arge assort: ment of Tanedeiin VJliips,pGig3Whips, Jockey Whips, Ladies Whips, D'ng Whips, Cohong Whips, and .Hun'ting Whips. Hunting Spurs, German Silver, Brass and black Military Spurs. with spam boxes. We vinonth Bridles, Pelham Bridles, Sharp Bridles, and Snatfle ridles. Jmnted, cut-throat, spring and plain Slirrups. Ladies’ Slippersfor Side Saddles; English Lea- ther Head Collars, do. Stirrup Leathers, Horse Clothing and very superior Horse Rugs, Rollers and Circingles; Horse Brushes, 1Vater Brushes, Dandy Brushes, and Spoke Brn‘slies, Screw Wrenches, Mane Combs, Trimming Combs, and Curry Combs. Trimming Scissors, and Tail do. Best Turkey Sppnges; Cha- mois Skins. Whip Thongs, 'I‘iindem Thongs, G g) I‘hongs, and Four-in-hand Thongs, Chain Traces, Cart Back and Chains, Hiiltcr Chains, and small Chains, by the yard. A quantity of Saddles and Harness on hand, and constantly manufacturing; and alizzost every other article kept by Snddlers.

50, A light SLEIGH, a good BEAR SKIN, and a few Cords of

- ' tl rarticles. risnwoov. wnh V“"°”s° '9 WILLIAM SMARDON.

Great George Street. Charlottetown, October 25th, 1841.

OR. SALE—An English built C AB. R. I A G E, adapted either for one-or two Horses, With Hood, Patent Axles,.LampS, «Ste. Also, a set ofnew Harness, With or Without

"'8 carnage" K. MACKENZIE.

Water-street, Oct. 22, 184] . ' TO BE LET. _ HE HOUSE at the North corner of Pownal and

Water Streets Charlottetown, at present occupied by Messrs. Coo er &. ’Bremner as 11 Printing Office, dtc. This Building is feet by 30, and is two stories high, havmg an ex- cellent Cellar underneath, and a commodious Yard attached, extending 59 feet along Water Street, and running 30 feet back. The whole will be let for a term of one or more years, upon con- dition of certain alterations or improvements, as may be agreed

upon. For particulars, apply to B. SCOTT-

Lot 49, Oct. 4, 1841. MR‘K‘IRVING . having p . Scotland, acquainted with approved Implements of Husband for sowing Grain,- Turni s, Beans, and . _ lots and Cultivators, C iafi' and Turnip putters, Winnowmgf Machines, Horse Rakes, &c. &c.,.begs to inform the Farmers ; Prince-Edward Ialand,that Mr. ; Macgowan, Secretary to t 55 Agricultural Society, has kindly ofi'ered to receive and. transmit orders for any of the above articles, andtliat on . application to Mr. Macgowan, specimens may alwayshe seen at his Store.

'Bonshaw’, 12th‘June, 1841.

TO FARMERS. ’ '_ _ roc‘ur‘ed Tradesmen from the construction of the‘ most ry, including Drill Machines Mongol Wurtzel, Scuff-

fi-l

., ,‘I

OUND, on’jiiie 12in orsepiemb‘er last, near‘the

I T debted to him, for the services oftlie CANADIAN to make payment on or before the 25th inst., otherwise legal steps will be taken for the recovery thereof. 'JOHN E. '

Charlottetown, 5th Nev. 1841.

F head of Queen Street, a roll "bf LEATHER. The owner can have it on application to ‘ " ‘ "

THOMAS: cRUTCHELL.

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T

[For the benefit of all concerned.]

0 BE SOLD at AUC—T‘TON, on Tummy, the 9th

day of November next, at the hour ofTen o’clock,’u. uh,

near Cape Wolfe, Township No. 7, the Scliooner_Hope, ofNew'a fonndland, hurtlien, per Register, 61 Tons, n. m. where she now lies stranded, together with all her MATERIALS. ALSO, the Cargo of the said Vesel Prime Labrador HERRINGS, in go

consisting of 131 Barrels No.1 odor er ‘

d . . JOSEPH HIGGINS, Broker.

Egmont Bay, 26th Oct. 1841.

R .OUR. RAMS, of the

month, will be Son) at AUCTION, in Georgetown, at Mr. Aitken's, on Monday, the 8th of November next, at2 o'clock, I!) the afiernoon. ' '