SELECTED POETRY.

THE DYING GIFT.

‘ I give thee this.’ my mother said, ‘ I give thee this. my boy.

That you may learn when I am dead. What gave your mother joy.

‘ This Bible has sustained me through The checkered ills of life—

Ilas always taught me what to do. In sorrow and in strife.

‘ ll 1011 to God. and oh my child, May it direct your way,

That paths of error, dark and wild. Tempt not your feet to stray.

‘ Be good—love truth, and worship God, And you will reach the sky.’

She spoke and gave to me the Word, And bowed her head to die.

MEMENTO.

My son. be this thy simple plan

Serve God, and love thy brother man ;

Forget not. in temptation’s hour

'l‘ltat sin lends sorrow double power ;

Count life a stage upon thy way :

And follow conscience, cotne what may :

Alike with heaven and earth sincere,

With hand. and brow. and bosom clear, ‘ Fear God—and know tto other fear.’

MISCELLANEOUS.

MILITARY ANECDOTE.

The following anecdote connected with tlte battle of Ortbcs, relative to Lieut. blacpherson, whose heroism at Iladnjoz we have already recorded will not be uninteresting—He was still a Lieut. at the period of the battle of Orthes. attached to the light Cotnpany ofthe 45th foot. Just before the attack commenced, the regiment was drawn up in line, partly hidden by a kind ofhedge or bank. The bugles had sounded the recall.and the light troops were hastening back to form in the rear. As the tiles opened to let them through, some ofthe enemy’s tirail- leurs had followed them nearly up to the line, which made Illacpherson anxious to see the whole of the men fall in before he himself retired. The skirmishing was still kept up as they fell back, and an oc- casional man fell on both sides, as these expert shots rapidly loaded as they moved, and then with deadly accuracy turned to stop the advance at theirenemy. The gallant Macpherson, in his anxiety

to do his duty, was left almost the last, I

when he was about to effect his own retreat ; but just at this moment be per- ceived one at the enemy’s sharpshooters, raising his piece to take a deliberate aim at him. This man had ventured thus tar alone ; for his comrades, having come within range of the tire from the line, had commenced retiring. Colonel lllacpherson's own description of his reﬂections are at the same time amusing and painful.

lsawthe man, he observed, taking a deliberate aim at me. What to do I did not know. Icottld not get at hitn be. fore he could tire ; while to run would have been equally useless—I should then be shotin the back: for I knew that he was one of those picked men who nevermissed any thing ; in fact,I could think of nothing else to do, but to stand tire. The fellow was a confounded long time taking his aim, as ifdctermincd to make sure of his mark ; so I put myself in an attit‘ude. by presenting my right side to him. puttingr my arm straight down to cover toe, and screwing myself up as small as possible ,- bttt I can assure you Ifclt smaller than I looked, as I tints stood like a Ittl'ﬁ'el. to be shot at by a follow that. could hit. any one of my bat-

tons that be pleased. At Isst,hsng want his pteco. and I felt in a moment he was

few paces backwards, and then felt very muc inclined to reach my soldiers, some of whom had seen the whole affair with- out being able to lend tne assistance. My right arm was rendered unserviceable and I felt conﬁdent that the ball had en- tered my body ; but I was uncertain whether or not it had found its way out. Istaggered towards the line. but must have fallen.hatl not a brave fellow.named Kelly, (on Irishntan,and one of our crack shots.) seeing that I was hit. run forward to support the. As soon as I felt his friendly grip round my body. I tnustercd fresh strength, although bleeding pro- fusely, both inside and out.

Kelly commenced a dialoguepbserving. “ by my sowl. sir, you’re badly wounded, sure.” I felt very faint, but replied. “ Yes, Kelly, I think so; feel if the ball is out.” Kelly watched its course, and then placing his hand upon my loins,

and you’re snaking yet. But where’s the man that did it '3” Without, at the moment, any feeling of revenge towards him whom I then thought my destroyer, Ipointed in the direction from whence he had ﬁred, and there, on the very saute spot. stood this daring fellow, deliberate- ly re-loading. to have another shot at my assistant or to ﬁnish me. But Kelly quitted his hold oftne tor a moment, and I saw his unerring gun raised to his shoulder. The French soldier was unmoved. Kelly ﬁred, and lte fell dead. The Colonel, in relating this incident, spoke with much regret ofthe fate ofhis gallantIenemy.——Robinsan’s Life of Ge- neral Picton.

Sstv'rtsrsxr.-‘ Behold,my Flora,how glorious nature looks in her bloom 3-— 'l‘he trees are ﬁlled with blossoms, the wood is dreswd in its green livery, and the plain is carpeted with grass and flow- ers !’

‘ Yes, Charles, I was thinking of the same thing. These llowurs are dan- delions, and when they are gathered and put into a pot, with a piece of good fuI pork. they make the best greens in the world !’

Sheridan once wrote—‘ \‘Vomen govern its—let us try to render them perfect; the tttore they are enlightened so touch the more shall we be. On the cultivation of the mind of woman depends the wisdom of men. It is by women that nature

writes on L'tcr'uorts.’ People can’tjudge ,nfittts they please. Napoleon said—- I‘ The future destiny ofthc child is always tthe work of the mother. \Ve thinkif itnothcrs were headed oftener, there Would be more good men in the World than there are at present.’

0111M and EAR T. ' 1’..‘;\7!l".9RE B E? Ii? (19 '3‘, QUEEN’S SQUARE,

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7 HE Subscriber re~pettlitlly in-

Iitrmstim inhabitantsol .3itarlotte- town and the cotmtry generally. that Ht: NOW Ot‘t‘iflis sort hAI.t’., u \VPll-r‘rtleltl ed and handsome nssutt'nent of CHINA and liAll’l‘IIl‘lNWARE, receive] by the “’11.- LIAM from Liverpool. (1'. I}.

CONFIS'I'ING "I‘—

Brcakfaut. liinnc r and Iltscrt Sets. com- plete : printed and painted 'l‘cn \t'are of vari- ous sizes and patterns; drab, cane, brown and black \Vore ; 'l'ott.t‘.'r Sew. Foo'r BA'I‘HS, Sc. b. c.

A z. s o— A variety of CHINA BREAKFAST and TEA Sums-— IUCII CUT GLASS, &c. 8w. ‘ Which may he had nthis Store near the Mar- , ket. by \Vltolosule or ltctnil.

Eﬁﬁnl’rmbrcc will be lab-en us pay-

menljbr (i 0ons,jrom country customers. GEORGE ROOM. Charlottetown, Oct ‘28, 1843.

right. Idid not fall, but staggered al

where it should have made its exit. ex- . claimed, “ No, by my sowl, then it isn’t..

NEW GOODS.

Y the recent arrivals frotn Halifatt, the Subscriber has completed his

FALL SUPPLY OF BRITISH, WEST INDIA AND AMERICAN GOODS. The whole of which he offers on the most reasonable terms, comprising,

BRO‘VN and White Cottons. Cloths, cotton Reels, black and colored Thread,

icotton Handkerchiefs, Silk do., brown ,Hollands, Men’s Braces, cotton Balls, gstay and boot Laces, Eyelets. Whale- j bones; Bead Purses and Beads. Comfort,

ers,Wadding (very ﬁne). cotton Batting-

ook andJaccouet Muslins. Pins, Nee- dles, Tapes, &c.; Tortoise shell back Combs. assorted Horn and Wood do.,

‘ new silver, pocket. dressing and fine do.t i Buﬂ‘alo Robes. Solc Leather, Clocks, cast

steel Axes, paper-Hanging and bordering, (a great variety anti very cheap) Carpet Brootns, grass Matting and Mats, Con— fectionery, Bonnet Glue, Mens’ strong Boots. ﬁne Shoes, Toilette Glasses and plates,’l‘oilette'I'ables and Stands,Chairs, (all kinds), Pilot Bread, Water Crackers,

sugar and Soda Cake, prcserved Ginger and Citron, India Rubber Shoes, \Vut‘ers. . and sealing Wax, Reticule and \Vorkf Baskets, Toys, Scissors, Knives, l‘hitu-I hles, clothes Pins, Curry Combs, shoe: Thread, Ste.

A L s o.-—-Tea.Soap, loaf and moist: Sugar, Candles, Coffee, Chocolate, kt-gs ‘ and half kegs Tobacco, Cigars, Sand}! Pipes, Starch and Blue, washing Soda,l Saleratus, \Vhiting, lice, ground do.,: Raisins, Nuts of various kinds, (.‘inna-i nton. ground do., Nutmegs, Cloves. All-i spice, I’epper. Mustard, (very superior,) I Table Salt. Onions, 'I‘oe and Noel llalls, ‘ Horse Nails, Illister Steel, (‘andle \Vick,, Skails. Bath Bricks, Ink, and a great va- riety of other articles.

II. IIASZARD.

Upper Queen Street, ('harlotte:otvn,Dec 16. i

ll ’ILL! A M SNE E S TON, SAIL-MAKER, ram! LIVERPOOL.

\"l‘ilNDS to carry on the above business at his premises, formerly owned by .‘dr. \Vchtov, opposite St. l'aul's Clturch,where he will be prepared to execute any orders in his line on reasonable terms. ﬂ:”COUNTltY PRODUCE taken for work.

THE FAR \ltill’S COTTAGE.

WILLIAM SNEESTON begs leave also to state, that he has fitted up his house, as a LICENSED 'I‘A V I‘IIIN, and has accommo- dations for persmts who wish to have good Beds and comfortable furo.

N. II.--Iittt-tl H'i'AﬂmNG.

Charlottetown, llec. 16, IS-t:}.———tim

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)Y LATE ARRIVALS. the Subscriber has completed his ltuportations of BRITISH MANUFACTURED G O 0 D 5,

AND Eas'r AND Wrs'r lama AND

I AMERICAN PRODUCE,

comprisingnvith his formorstock on hand. a valuable tlSSOl‘IIitL‘H'. «titanic for the; season, all of which he niii't's, either by! Wholesale or rotuil,_ot a. rang: small od- vaoce on theprimc cost, preparatory to his . removal in the Spring to his new Store. in \lt-IL liltl'lNA-N.

Charlottetown. Nov 15.

N. B.—A|l accounts due overt} months will i be sued for without distincIion after lst De-= cember next.

I. J). .MocullUlt'Rﬂ Y, Mtumncu an n Ilusss Mensa, Sydney Street, Cunnaorrs-rowx.meceEuwdsuann. @(lrders promptly attended to.

January 24th, 1844.

I Capers, Ste. 8m. And a further supply of

DRUGS HEB! .. . A a 03%

a SELECT GROCERIES At No. 14, Cheapside. '

WILLIAM R. WATSOX

HAI just received Ex Acadia" r, oek. and Jane Sprat from mug: litre “'inter supply of I a

Drugs, Jlledicines. Perfumery' SIN-I Dye Sltgﬂir. Combs, Brushom and Conjiaclimrary, ’

—A L S 0—- Qeneral assortment of Select Gm nee. comprising Congou, souchon and Hyson 'l‘eaa, browo, crushed . LoafSugar. Cuba Cofl'ee, frash yound'd' London Mould Candles, Sperm, and Wu: Fig Blue. Starch. White Wine tone... 1‘ bleISalt, Macaroni. Vermicella, chock, Spltt Peas, Rice. ground do. bunch Mu Raisins, Bloom and Saltianado, Jordan tnonds, Bitter do. Currants. Portable Ye Canded, Citron, Lemon and Orange 1: 'l‘obacco. Havana Cleans, ' Imperials). Maenbau, Ita tee 3., ~ SNUH‘, Snuﬂ'boxes, do liiiunn Sbar' euit, Soda, \Vater, Butter and Letnoti ' nio Crackers, Oranges, Quinces, Nu, feat variety. (‘igar cases, do. Tube, .ights, Spunk or Spanish Amanda. brushes. Gun \Vad'liog. Liquorice. reﬁned pressed Herbs. Florence Uil. preservedc ger, ground and who's Popper. Allspice. 0 onion, Cloves. Macs are, I’earl Saga, '1‘. ea, Bermuda Arrow Root, Jamaica do. Mat 93, Castile Soap, Tapers, Lamp W ickr,S Candy. Brunswick Black,Logwood,Reds and Fastic. ground do. ; Indigo. Alum. t' pet-as and Blue Stone; Aunato Stile Gold and Silver Loaf,- I‘ickles, 8: Sauces, Real Indian Sov,t)|i

Y. Mott 8: Sons prepared Cocoa. Cocoa and Chocolate ; Ilene and Glendining brated Soda Water, and Cuba Company GAR! now over two years old and ca quently tnuch improved. Charlottetown, t'ov 29.

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