THE BRITISH AMERICAN.

.ud durable ediﬁces which will probably be raised by posterity ; but is it iwise by in- dulging these dreams to excess to generate that morbid habit of mind which leads us not only to despise what has been done, but also to neglect what may yet be accom- plished, because these are in no way equal to whatmay be executed in after ages. ’ Yours, &c. &c.

R. S.

/ Prince-Town, Nov. 2.

To the Editor of the British American.

DYING, FULLING, AND DRESSING. Mr. Editor,—

Seduced by the encouraging advertise- ment of the Concern near Pictou, for the above purposes, my better half, being a moral and quiet sort of dame, was gratifi- ed at the idea of getting rid of the annoy- ing, noisy, and very frequently drunken thickening frolic; and I, fondly inclined toindulge her every wish, simply enough sent the homespun across the Gulf. hoping to have it returned “ with great despatch,” got up in superior style ; but, alas, not a wordJoncerning it, or any other that has taken the beneﬁt of steam ; and now the setting in of winter produces the trembling apprehension that the poor bairns instead of being comfortably clothed in * ' * must remain sans-coulottes,- —a fundamental misfortune in a cold winter.

Reading some ﬂaming accounts of the increase of population, and the great im- provement of sheep, I was contemplating and lamenting that want of enterprise in the Colony, which subjects us poor farm- ers to send our bit of cloth to strangers in another Colony, and our money too,— when it poped into my mind that there had been a premium offered to the person who should ﬁrst accommodate the public with a Fuliing, kc. apparatus ; and I think is was said that the premium was gi- ven to some person who did or was to get one under weigh. Now, Sir, myself and neighbors, who live far from your great Town, and bear little of what is going on, would thank you to tell us, in your useful paper, which we all try to read, whether such machinery is likely to be set to work soon, and save our Cloth another season ; or, whether the money is to be returned and given to some more enterprising per- son After so much boasting, we hope we shall not long be without this useful accom- modation.

Your Disappointed Friend, DUMPS.

A FOR EIGJV'.

French Mmistry.——The Paris Moniteur of the 11th, announces the new Ninistry as follows z—Marshal Soult, Minister of War and President of the Council ; M. Hum-

ann, of Finance ,- Mr. Thiers, of the Inte- rior; M. GuiZOt, of Publio Instruction; Barthe, Keeper of the Seals ; M. de Rig- ny, Minister of Marine: M. Girod del’ Ain, and Baron Lewis, are created Peers

of France. The Chambers were convo- ked for the 19th Nov. Much ex ' ment it is said, was produced in Paris _ ese

appointments—being viewed by all as an evidence of the determination of the King to carry matters with a high hand, by per- sisting in the system of the former Cabinet, the announcement of the new ministry caused a decline on the public stocks. It was much doubted whether they would be sustained by the Chambers.

A Royal Ordinance, dated Thursday, Oct. ll, creates ﬁfty-nine peers, amongst whom we ﬁnd the following : Marshal Grouchy, Count Beran er, Marshal Ger- ard, Major General A ,alin, M. Durand de Mareuil, M. Bertinde Vaux, and M. Villemain. A letter from our Paris corres- pondent (says the Globe ofthe 15th,) joins In the general conclusion that the new ministry cannot stand.

Fumes—The President ofthe Council of Ministers, Marshal Soult, bu address- ed the following circular letter to the ﬁrst Presidents and Procureurs General of the Royal Courts, the Generals cemmanding Military Divisions, thDMarine Prefects, the. Prefects of the Departments, and the Major Generals commanding Departments:

“ Sm,--The King has done me the ho- nor ofplacing me at the head of his Coun- cil. In doing this, it is his Majesty’s desire to give the Administration that unity which renders more energetic, and its reponsi- bility more perfect. In calling me to this high ofﬁce, the King has perhaps taken in- to consideration some ancient services I have had the good fortune to render my country. But above all, he has wished to show that his Ministry Would be jealous of the dignity of France, and no less devoted to her glory than to her safety. For this, I trust, my whole life is a sufﬁcient pledge. The system of my illustrious predecessor will be mine. It is the true National sys- tem : the two Chambers have declared it to be so. The maintenance of the mon- archy and the charter is the ﬁrst condition of public liberty. That liberty can only be strong in proportion as it is well regula- ted. It honors and establishes itself, by its respect for the laws. Order within and peace without the kingdom will be the mast sure guarantee of its duration. France may, therefore, rely upon my own exer- tions to maintain peace and order. For this I demand your avowed and active con- currence. The Government has need of all your courage and all your wisdom.— Should the partizans of the fallen Govern- ment again dare to brave the laws, rigor- ous justice shall be dealt out to them.— Their senseless hopes must be annihilated.

Measures shall be taken to eﬂ'ace evegjhe last traces of the disturbances which had agitated several of the Departments. A- narchy was completely overcome in Paris on June 5th and 6th, by the noble devo- tedness of the National Guard and the ' troops of the line. The factions on those deplorable days displayed at once their audacity and their weakness. The Gov- ernment is neither ignorant of, nor does it dread their pro' cts. The seditious will ﬁnd the count unanimous in granting to the Government 'all the powers of which it may stand in need. While we maintain order, Sir, we are laboring for the conso— lidation of peace. A Government which causes itself to be respected at home, may, without any risk assume a ﬁrm and inde- pendent policy abroad. In consent with our allies we will urge all the great Euro- pean questions to a solution. Our armies, ardent but obedient, lend to our modera- tion the aid of their strength. This Europe} is aware of, but at the same time she knows our ﬁdelity to our engagements, and our decided wish to maintain the peace of the world. Such, Sir, are the sentiments of the King’s Government. Become impress- ed with the spirit of its policy ,' diffuse it, make it every where known. There are no honorable expectations which it will not satisfy, no legitimate interests which it will not secure. Let your services fortify and do boner to the Government, that it may with yourself reap the beneﬁts of your wise a able measures. Every good ser- vant of the State shall be pointed out to the benevolence of the King.-—Sir, France is free and respected. Her policy is reviving. After a few more efforts we shall enjoy all the fruits ofnur glorious revolution. The Government will not be wanting to the country, but it is in the country above all that we have conﬁdence. If our labors be crowned with success, it will be to the country that we shall be indebted for it. It is an old and ﬁxed habit with me to attri- bute every thing to the honor of France. Accept, &c.

[Signed] “Marshal Duc deDsmus'na,”

Suva—It is stated that Ferdinand, on his partial recovery, being informed .by the Queen and the other N eapoliton Prin- cesses of what had been going on during his extreme illness, to favor the views of Don Carlos, ordered Calo Marde, who had long been Prime Minister, into exile, and appointed M. Zea Bermudez. who has been four years Minister to England, to ﬁll the vacant post. '

A new ukase has been promulgated by the Russian Emperor, prohibiting~ ti» possession of weapons of any description by the Poles. All the manufactories of arms have been closed.