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more compressed and more vigorous. It should be written on every farmhouse, and in the centre of every lot. as a memento to its occupier—J Till but little. and till thoroughly—Rev. Mr. Goodrich.

Gown—When cabbage 'are given to cows. the decayed and musty Leaves should be taken Off, or they will impart abad taste to the milk and butter.

COMMUNICATION.

The following communication was handed to us by an intelligent practical farmer. We feel a pleasure in inrolling his name among our contributors.

Hay making has commenced in the vicinity of Char- lott-Town. and although about three weeks later than last year promises equally an abundant crop. The Wheat, Barley. and Oats are much improving, and bids fair. Cut your clover immediately ifyou would wish to procure seed in the autumn, as it requires to be early itteiided to so that your second crop may have time to

ipen. Now is the time land should be ready for Tur- tips; the Yellow Bullock kind are the best for winter ise. Loose no time in sowing your seed and be not no sparing of it as the Fly may probably destroy a great many plants; a very light sowing of soot ,will I greatly assist the plant and annoy the ﬂy. When in ‘ rough leaf get a six-inch hoe and use it freely, leaving your plants about nine inches apart, and there is no

Iv doubt but you will be amply paid for your exertions. ;" Potatoes now also, require great attention. Des- [lira troy your thistles and other noxious weeds about to

crab: seed on your.farms, and you will save a tenfold la- )“ Ibour the ensuing year. Now is the time to destroy “ion, ermin in your Barns, six pence worth of arsenic will 1...,t ontroy a great many, and probably be the means or gieiﬁkeeping their distance for the future.

“ There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves “sold fora penny; the three hooped pots shall have , “ten hoops. and I will make it felony to drink small

" Beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in “ Cheapside shall my palfry go to grass.” (Jack Cadc Henry 61h.) l‘ Mn. loiron l He who promotes integrity, industry, and punctuality is the true friend ofhis country— he who by Utopian _Schemcs promotes proﬂigacy. idleness and discontent is the opposite character; and if his public situation unfortunately affords him a greater scope for the exer- cise of such mischievous talents. it bec0mes still more a public grievance. 1 fear that we have false teachers among us, and that Jack Cades words are not entirely inapplicable to this Island. I fear that a mania ha. been encouraged.“notpromoted. among the ignoran; part of our community by persons who certainly must know that they are misleading others. J I was long since instructed “ to keep my tongue from .‘ evil speaking, lying and slaiidering. to keep my body in “ temperance. soberness and chastity ; not to covet nor " desire other mens goods, but tolearn and labour. truly I‘ to get my own living. and to do my duty in that state ‘ of life unto which it shall please God to call me." It is sound doctrine and will not fail us if we pursue it— such is my persuasion. and 1 therefore regard with disgust and indignation attempts which we have too frequent. Iy seen to inculcate opposite principles. I have no hesitationin saying that falsehoods of a most injurious tendency are each day saught to be palmed upon us with the view of promoting rapaeity among the lower classes, in order that the authors of it may fatten upon their labours. If we hear a story we believe it, but if it is printed'it becomes Gospel truth. How shameful then is the conduct of persons who seek

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lo inﬂame the populace. by fabricating and publishing report, with possibly foundation enough to give them being. but so enveloped in falsehood and perversion that they lose their real character, and become instru- ments of misrepresentation and fraud. Several of our public speakers and writers appear to be endowed with the gift of the eight sort of sophisms just to a sufﬁcient extent to enable them to puzzle themselves and many ignorant persons who attend to them. If one thought there was any shame among them, it might be worth while to analyze their publications. but.

" Of that day as of a gem long lost

“ think we no more." - However, now that we have two Newspapers it may be well occasionally to guard the public against the shafts of malevolence and to probe to the quick those persons who frame and publish slanderous and mis. cliievous tales, neither the living or the dead are spared. People in another country may and will suppose that there is some truth in such assertions. and though no person of resonable faculties will be. lieve that the congregation of the rector of George' Town, was composed of one person, (pc acc to his manes). yet they may suppose it possible that a former Governor here was directed to pass an Escheat Bill, and that he afterwards cushioned. both which allegalons with many others. are just as true as the rectors congre- gation. such stories may have made a commus. but I I trust we are now in hands that can act from ex- perience, and that in place of hearing fustian speech. es, or admiring ﬂoating wharves or bridges, or the march of intellect. we shall go on the ground of soli-

dity. honesty and truth. Yours (re. ALITIR.

TO THE PESTILENCE. Thy shadow darkens round us. Thy form is in the air. Thy fatal voice hath found us, Thy banquet will be rare ! A sudden fear hath bound us. We know thee—and despair.

Thy gloomy wing is flapping. Impatient for thy prey;

Thy breath o‘er all is wrapping A shroud of sad decay ;

The mllen grave is gaping— Thine eye doth light the way.

Avenging messenger! When will thy course be run ? Whom hast thou marked? Art near To me. relentless one ? When will thy dread career, Of punishment be done ?

The glowing south. the icy north, The vale, the dersert bare.

The city. and the mountain cot, Thou visit’st every where— The mosque. the idol temple, and The Christian‘s place of prayer.

Thou hast swept in all thy terror. The regions of the east ;

Thou hast bid the mighty—wither! The loftiest and the least ;

The brave. the foul, the beautiful, Alike have been thy feast.

The patriot. the tyrant. Lord, vassal. friend. and for ; The victor‘s arm hath sunk beside The victim it laid low ;

The hosts that met (or mortal strife, Have fallen without a blow.

Before thee thou hast cast thy shade. I A frightful chill it hath; One moment is the storm delayed, The next it comes in wrath ; Then helpless. smitten things, we fade And wither in thy path. CHARLOTTE-TOWN, August 6th, 1832. The Packet Ship Halifax, arrived at Halifax, on Saturday the 2811i ult. bringing London dates to the 16th of June, five days later than hitherto received here. Some of the extracts are important. For particulars we refer readers to our columns.

The Schooner Enterprize arrived here with the Mail! from Pictou. on Saturday eveningthe 4th Instant. Cabi Passenger Messrs. Howe, Brown. Fletcher, Fraser, Corbct. Steele, and Miss Blanchard.

The Steam Boat Pocahontas has been lying in this harbour for fourteen days undergoing repairs in her Machinery; slicis nowin order and sailed from this

ort on Sunday the 5th Instant Cabin passengers,

lessrs. Fraser. Fletcher, Archibald and Rev. Mr. Walpole.

DISTRESSING ACCOUNT OF THE CKOLERL AT SEA; LtvERroor..-— The Ship Brutus returned to port; after being outward-bound to Quebec 27 Days. wit about 200 adults. and 150 children going out as settler? to Canada. After the vessel left the ort. malignant, cholera made its appearance. and the atal result has been the death of81 individuals. including 4 of the crowd The vessel previous to sailing underwent the usual examination and took out a surgeon. The Ships com-l pany appeared to be healthy. I, Number ofcases 117; died 81; recovered 36. ro- \ maining 7; and one died on the morning other arriv. I. CEOLERA A'l‘ HOLLAan—This dreadful soon} has made its appearance in this country. which s. hitherto escaped. which circumstance has been attribu- ted to the extreme cleanliness of the inhabitants. CisoianA AT Sr. Jenn. N. B.— Extract ofa Latte dated Sunday evening.—No doubt you will, by this mail receive a thousand rumours about the appearance 0 Asiatic Cholera at this place. Up to this moment there ' is no symptoms or suspicion of it on shore. The brig Tyro. from New-York, arrived on Saturday. but was promptly stopped at the Quarantine ground. as coming from an infected port. It was soon discovered that a man had died on board on the Monday rovious—and that three others were ill of a disease. h the Visit- ing Officer pronounced to be Cholera. The vessel will of course be detained 40 days. or until the disease dis- appears—and as the Health Oﬂiicer is not allowed. like yours to return into the bosom of the community. loaded with contagion, but is obliged to reside on Partridge Island. holding no intercourse but through a speaking, trumpet with the town—it is not improbable that it . may be extinguished, witdut reaching the city at all. 4

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FRANCE.

(Fran the Mereager dc: Chambres of Yesterdev.)

In giving a statement of a rupture between Franc Austria. we abstained from saying much on the until we should receive intelligence of a mor character. Several circumstances have, ho' come to our knowledge in conﬁrmation of published.

The Austrian troops which cccupi and places most distant from the[' kingdom are drawing nearer and : Considerable transports of artiller‘ towards the Tyrol. and all the 1 making a general movement from c:

(From Ghlignani's .Mr

Addresses to the King we and daily from all parts of the con.- most warm and energetic terms and faithful attachment to the go

General Lafayette set out yes La Grange.

Count Pajol, as Command