el colutnns standing around 33.33113... Roman glory, baltlled It} softlight ol the setting sun ,' ast od sans the Coliseum by moonlight,nn is perfect picture Inever saw paint- It had beside,“ elaborately wrought ' I never broke the com- " Thou shall not covet’iso fan hour in toy life as during rim 1 was inspecting this table. aasENTATlox or Pure 70 Ma. rennin—Mr. Packenbam, now the United States, has by the British iner- ats of \lexico, in recognition 'ol valuable services. '1 he servace ls ' of the most splendid des- tion. Itweighs about 4000 ounces, the cost is between 3009 and The patterns of tire .dtshes, vers, Ste, are rifextremoly ant form; the candelabra are ly wrought. and .ot very graceful - and the Wine-coolers pro- covered with grape and vine , which climb to the brim, are sculptuncd. - U-"i'.'_' ‘1’“ The N. Y. Standard of yester- says : We state, as a matter of t. that, in view of the annexation ‘exas to this republic, the Presi- rnftlle United States has ordered 3d ant.l 4th regiments of infantry, at Jefferson Barracks, to pro- to the Sabine, and that other ps will immediately follow—This pig preparatory to pushing our ntier posts to Rio dcl Norte, (the nmlry between Texas and Mexi- ,) in case ofthe annexation ofTexo by treaty or resolution. \Ve have regiments oftt‘oops now on the blue. The 3d and 4th regiments lready, en route. 9. or: or Canaan—The legislature of ine,at its last Session, changed the met oH-‘i persons, of whom I4 wt re tall-s. ltis aupposed that the latter dolcoursc given up all hope of chang- lllt'lt' names by wedlock . 'I‘ha celebrated Dr. Johnson when lit fullness of years anti knowledge, said never took up a newspaper without dingsornething I should have deemed class not to have seen, never without nt-lp’g treat it instruction and amuse- ill. The French government, it is said, I determined on_abolishing slavery ill 3 colonies. A sum of £2,000,000 ster- ‘ go to be appropriated, ill imitation of English plan, in purchasing from the asters the liberty of their slaves. The an is not yet matured.but we expect .hear something decided on the sub- ' tbetore the close of the session. A"Crater Fla: Erratum—The use of‘ earn-lent fire engine is about to be re- 5 WI!" London. It is in the form of a cotllposetl of brass tWo feet I These singular machines, a} . es aao,were the only tneans of I'p'mmtt tires. They will be found, it . "’"utlhli eti'ectual in subduing small 'p'ntl thereby prevent so great a spoil- I 30'" Water as now unavoidably takes Alettsr from Hanover, March 9.), say! trtterday Miss Caroline Herschellfii" .pad for a length of time assistant, of, on Dr Ilerschell, celebrated the 85th ‘ "I! and the TI"! lady has discovered two' ' "rand has published several works, tch the Astronomical Society of "ndlwcrded her, 1828, the great, Inc al.‘ Wozwsltvur. Dtscovsnlls.—We are almost (Iain presented with the evidenc- es ofanti-deluvisn curiosities, which car- cite the wonder of the learned. In dig- glngthe levels fora Rail Road in France, they came to an entire tnound ot skele- tons of elephants, and other Asiatic an- imals. as if groups had beefl' collected and overwhelmed in the deluge. Ill Ark- ansas recently the bones ofa tnastadon were fouan of wonderful size. The bull, or head of the thigh bone, shows the pro- bable length of the animal to have been forty nine feet ! Among the bones of the head was found a task of immense size and weight, measuring twenty-nine inches at its largest extremity, eighteen feet in length and weighing near three hundred pounds. The situation, in the structure of the animal, of this immense tusk, or its use,cannot be determined. NElV ADVER'I‘ISEMEN'I‘S. JUST RECEIVED, PER Schooner “ Seoflower,” Lang, Master, from Ilalitax :— TE A, C OFFE It), SUGA R, MOLASSES, AND JAMAICA SPIRITS. “'llich will be sold low for Cash. JAMES I’URDIE. ‘llv. May ram. '80 BE $631) OR LET- & Very Convenient HOUSE, owned by .. the Subscriber, in Kent Street. nearly adjoining the premises oanl. Wevmov'rlt. It contains a SHUI' and Back Room in con- nexion wi'h it—Six good ROOMS on the first and second stories, and two well finish- ed Garret Itoolns, plastered. A commodi- ous frost-proof (.‘el'ur is under the whole. An excellent Garden. Stable, and Coach House are attached to the above premises.— 'I‘lle House has lately undergone considerable repairs. and will be found in good condition. Anso TO LET, several Rooms in the pre- mises adjoining said property. For further particulars inquire o it eanfi Ill". Subscriber being about to leave the Island, begs leave respectfully to return his unfeigned thanks to the Inhabitants of Charlottetown and viinity, for the liberal patronage he has received tthile in business f and is sorry to infurm them that illbeallh pre- vents his longer sta with them. Jr MILS CUNNINGHAM. NOTICE. JOHN BREEN. May l8. THE Subscriber wishes to dispose of the following Articles :o- . One double and one single Sleigh. One second-ltulzd Buggy. A quant ty of Ash, Oak, Elm and White- W0"tI,annl'letI from the neighboring colonies and ofsuperior quality. 'I'ogotht'r with'l‘ools, Moulds. and Steaming Apparatus. Also. u few pairs Gig Shafts. and a few sets of Sleigh Stuff. ready steatlted. WA Credit of'l‘hree months, with good security. will be given to purchasers in sums exceeding £20. FALL Persons having any demands a. gainst the subscriber, are requester] to render the same before the 25th inst. that they may be adjusted : and all persons indebted to him, are requested to make payment without de- lay. JAMES CUNNINGHAM. May 18. THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING been duly empowered by Edward Dumville, to act as his lu’lgent in this Island. requests all persons indebted to bill) by Blind, Note, or Book nttsrsary of her birthdry, am] w,“ on Account to Come forward and pay the ° Occasion honoured with a visit from i same to tne, . Prince and prince" I out turther notice. or they will be sued with- W. H. GARDNER, May 18. tin. BROKER. BLANK Sunrmaas,—a neat size— ‘for sale at this rllicc. DAVIDSON’S S A L E R 0 O M S, I, Jerusalem Building, JV. 7V. Corner. THE SUBSCRIBER. EGS to intimate, that he has open- ed the above premises lor the pur- pose of carrying on the business of GENERflL 0 OMMISSION AGEN T fiUCTlONEER 6' BROKER, And is now ready to receive Consign- ments; to conduct Sales : attend to the purchase and Shipment ol'every descrip- tion of Goods on Commission. ALSO, to receive and forward Goods to any part ofthis Province, New Bruns- wiclt or P. E. Island, for which Entries will be passed, and all charges paid. Particular attention given to the Sale of But: Ixsunssca and other STOCK, ' and Rear. Esra-re. Periodical Sales of all descriptions of Property consigned and ordered for im-i s _ " ‘ Sale will be held at the Roasts , ——wbcn the 'l'erms, unless otherwise no- lilietliwill invariably be CASH on DELI- AUCTIONS. 1'03. 83“. BY PUBLIC AUC I'ION, 0n MONDAY the 90th instant, at It o‘clock. on the Queen’s Wharf, AR'I‘ of the Cargo of the Schr. Searmwcn, just arrived from Halifax :— CONSISTING OF— 10 Chests TEA. 8 Puncheons MOLASSES, ltltds. SUGAR. Casks VINI'JGAR, Boxes PIPES, 4 5 do. '8 ROOMS, dozen Palm Leaf HATS. 19-. Bags Table SALT. JAMES N. HARRIS, CItttrIltlIeIan.} Aucrlotssmtt. May 18th, 1544. BY [-1. W. LOBBAN. N Thuradaylnexmhe 23rd. cf Ma ,st12 » vsnv. o’c'oc , til the household and lichen *F' - fSl IC "era 0. FURNI'I‘UII'I'E, with Groceries, Ste. 0:? "SAIITIISCAI‘IIII‘II.’Inl'A‘VlI§SONIg belonging to JOHN lvnnmc- Halifax, an April, 1344. 2 m . Also, to Lav—the CORNER .IIOUSE and STORE. at present occupied by the sub- GEORGE ROOM. scriber.-I-0ne BUILDING L OT, and a . ISHES most respeleully to inform the Eh FARM. at private Sale Inquire of JOHN TYBRING. Charlottetown, May 15. . , Iultabtlants oft harlottetown and conn- 3 try generally. that he is grateful for the very liberal support which he has received since FREEUOLU PROPER TY be commenced business in this place. Ile Would also intimate, that in addition to FOR SALE OR LEASE. his former Stock, he will have by the earliest arrivals from England— IIE Subscriber having laid ofl'in Lots. I A E ' - ' ' ' his PROPERTY situate in the rear of n Ilemuaagl Shogessekdwn qr Government House, and known as “ Brigh- wn Ladge'” (M laid dnwn i" a Plan winch In his line, and would be thankful for a con- tinnance of public favours. ' may be seen at the Book—store of Mr. Henry S'Httlper)—WIII eitt-er SELL or LEAIE the China s: Earthenware Depot, May l. ISM. Harlem + R. \VATSON, truly grateful to whole or in Lots, or Blocks, to suit purcha- sers. For further particulars, apply to FINISHING AND RAISING 'I‘IIE I FRAME OF THE the Gentry antl Public generally, for the very liberal share ol'pntronagc ca- 'I‘HO.\IAS ROBINSON. tendcdtohitltsince his cotntllcncculcnt ill if v . ,. . . business, at No.- l4, Queen Street, res- IN CHARM" Inlowm' pcctl'ully intimates that he will continue TENDERS will is received. until \Ved- . ‘0 d'st’m 0‘. I!" '51 “.C I‘ “' .‘"‘l"“‘?‘ nesduy the 22,] immm rm. the “have , dented low prices for Lash, until the lot work—Specifications may 'be "en a, ML , olenle. when he will remove to the store GAllsst-‘onn’s. l in Mr. D. Reddin's Michal/ding, adjoin- N. B. Persons desirous of tendering forllng the Oltl Court House, when he will tlte‘nbove \Vork. will observe that ifthe Spe- keep constantly 0" llulltl. u Iflrge supply at cilicnttiion doplsb nutnirtcludd? all‘tllt‘n work 70- , DRUGs,Slentcmas,Prittr‘UMt-:av,Coslas. qulre It Wt en ome are t esame ratep , . per sqitaro, or otherwise, as the Tender ex- l mu “ms’ CONVECTIONARY’ PM!“ 9’ presses. 1 JOHN GHNSFORD; ; Building l May l5tlt. Dvn-Srvrrs. I'lsmlvc-Tsoxmt. and SELECT Gaocanttzs,&c. I. N. B. Country practitioners suppli- led with Genuine .lledr'cizles at reduced SEEDS! SEEDS! mans: jrrim. err?! 710-, Edith?iiealiiilififslf. ".1 liars: Avormvmws’ am. 1' A I. 1‘. 1 8 e 3. ply of’l‘tmorrn'. Cnovrzn. and Fusx S‘ll‘IDS. Also, Swnmstt and Ynmow T DESBRISAY has, by the ‘ Conslaitcs from London and BULLOCK TURNIP SEEDS; with Can. other recent arrivals, completed his im- DAGl-I, CARROT, I’AaleP, and other Gur- den SEEDS: Passe. Sum) OA'rs, kc. are. portations for the season, comprising his usual stoc of All of which he warrants fresh and of Island JOHN WILLIAMS. y llth. 6i , , , ' GENIINE URLGS A ;\ I) MEI”. CINES, I’ntent Medicines ; I'aitlts, Varnish- es. Colours Dye Stutl's j Confectionery, Spi- cos. Pickles, Sauces. India Currie. Candid I’eels', lint-tins. Currants. Ising'riss. Macaro- ni, Vermicel i, 'I‘apinca. Sago. Arrow-ert, l'reparcd Cocoa; 'l‘ortolse shell and other Colttbs; Brushes 'I‘oilct Soups. and Perfumery in [rent variety ', with every other article usually kept at similar establisbtllehts in Great Britain, which ltavmg been purchased at sortie ofthe t-‘las'r houses ill luurope, (their names asutlicient guarantee) may be relied on «s Genuine : end having been irtlporced direct; he is enabled to ofl'er then: M exceedingly Low Paint-:2. ' A l. S O~A lot of Superior Claus and IL3, I’. GAFI"NEY. Committee. ~£1an 15. 13-14. owth. Charlottetown. M: FRESH GARDEN SEEDS» J US'l‘ May 4th. recechll attd for sale by r. basement I' O R 53 A L B. ,‘N excellent WAGGON, t’or one or ‘ two Horses. Apply to March 16. MARK ISU'I‘CHER. BLANK BOOKS may behad to order, Book-Binding neatly executed. chrrl.