The Quebec mercury, 15 avril 1848, samedi 15 avril 1848

[" t y jetty j> » f: d t ti y ti y t SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1818.VOLUME XLIV.MORES ET STUDIA ET POPULOS ET PRÆLIA D1CAM.Virg.Gko.IV.NUMBER 45 oUKHIîC\tMR UC U R Y, IriSJ/W»\tm,ES A-m:t:K- PM1'5\t,,,™ «>¦ ADVERTIB.NO- \u2022 .,wion 0 li'ic* and under.* fir* «n^V üne.to .v/ î- -(jlnrd.of 10 line.-««I per line.\u2014-.wioi»*\u2014Quarter price.SiWf\tunaccompanied will, direction! arc AH Sid, and charged accordingly.\t.\u20183*,,'fd U,{ir di.con.inuin« AdverlUe.nent.to bo n.0,der, '/jelircrcd the day prénom to publication, i-nti\"?.Mul, j.Accounts at Urn Otlice, will be Per,on» \"®l\t,^,,2 AdrertiaemenU.ftqu.redtoi*»y'»'8'*'AOI,N.rS: Mr \\V A.Laird, ConadaGazette Office.\u201cU\u201c'\" ^ II Property for S^lo & to Lot.j sto HOUSE TO LET, St.Angele Street, Upper Town, next door to Clmh-s de I.dry, Etq,\u2014 Apply to Quebec, I lib April, I84S.OLIVIER FISKT, lin Propiictor.W.HOLEHOUSE, Plumber, Glazier, & Painter, J\\To.3, Jlrsenal Sirecf, NEAR THE ARTILLERY BARRACKS, ETURNS iliank* to his friends and llte public for Sale it to Let.¦t\tfW'II! AT cxtcniive Oaiidsk situate in St.Suburbs, Prince Ed ward Street, with Dt Hodsk, Stables, and Oul-houses, now in property TO LET, CONVENIENT situated dwelling house, on the Grande AlUe \\CU>' r-1 plcassndy ^ itoâd.J greaves clapham, n.p.Quibec, l3ih A|»rd.iSAS.____«- -\u2014TOBK let or solo.\u2014THHER.STORY HOUSE, with CUT Jl.1 STONE FRONT, occupied by Ibe Subsen-?RPber,in Haldin.ai«I Street, with on extensile Yard 5r^rt£',H, modern built and bn.rsery cnnrenlcnce, ,iK .«I CM Qutbtf, 4ih April, I8 IR TO LET.haute, Ntmtc in Arnold.-\\rith «lubies, and to P.u rrntl \\T one story Je».I c,rM.| st.Lewis Suburbs, witii stables SI gatdè».\u2014Apply to WM.B.VALI^or Quebec,30th March.I8II8 -\t\u201d FOR SALE, mil A T pleasantly situated property called -4% 1 .* IIivkrdalk.\u2019' containing about 10 aeres, ill IrTthe hiehest slate of culliroliou, l.alf a mile Irom n-rrteitrr llridcc.on the Ch.rlcshourc Road, together Lh .hr Dwelhng House, Office Houjej, Late I nu.e, wd B.rn Uvereon erected.-App jr to AN >JV.» 'RKL.at the office of\tb.U.PARK L fc CU.Quebec, lJlh March, 18M.____________________ TO LET: THE HOUSE, No.ll, St.Lewi.Street.\u2014AND\u2014 For B), CO.30, or 50 jenrs, the BEACH in front of :be Subscriber\u2019* properly at Besuport.\t.Apply 'o LEWV.VRR h.ANGERS, No.7, H.d.1.-aind Slreet, Quebec,\u2014or to Quebec, 2nd March, 1818.TO LET, |YHF.House, No.2, Parloir Slreet, oppoeile to the L'rtulii.o Courent.Apply on ihc premises, or to the Ret.Mr.Maguuu:, Ursuliuo Convent.Qufcbec, 1 Ith April, 1848.\to TO LET: Roch\u2019s Dwcllin the occupation of ItooKir Lei.irvrb, Esq.P08SK88I0N O.V TMK l.ST MAV KEXT.Apply to E.G.CANNON, Ehj , N.I*., No.152, St Lewis Street ; or to LELIEVRE k ANGERS, 25lb Mar., IHI8.u 7, Hnldirn.md Slreet.TO LET : WITH POSSESSION ON ltd MAY NEXT.-, rpin?HOUSE und GARDEN now occupied 1.by ilic uiidrr«igned.on lieaiiport Road.\u2022lâ*-P\t\u2014ALSO\u2014 The FARM with FARM-HOUSE.Apply to THOMAS C.LEE.Quebec, 2;n!i March, 1818.\tu TO BE LET, T^IIOM the 1st May next, a Two Story House, I in St.Valier Street.Apply to the pro-prielor, BALZARETTI.March 21st, 1848.__________________u__ to let; \\FIRE PROOF VAULT, in Palace Strryt.Apply to\tBALZARETTI.March 21st, 1848.\tu VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALÊ1 cl's WO very eligible Budding Lois situated ind\u2019Aiguil-I Ion Street, witliin the City, coulaining a frontujc on the sai 1 street of til) feel by 50 £t 10 feet in depth, the said lots offered together or separately.Front us proximity to the Gorernmfnt Property, w hich is of very limited extent in that ijuniter, it will become of great value.For further particulars apply to R.0.Bcllkau, Esq , Notary Public.Wm.ruthven.Testamentary Executor.Quebee, 20th Dee., 1847.\tu-l ll GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR FLOUR.* 8EAT.ED TENDERS will be received at the Commissariat Offick, tiucbcc, until N O 0 N , on SATURDAY, the 29ih day of APRIL, 1848, for the supply of IU00 BARRELS OF FINE INSPECTED FLOUR, manufactured from red wheat only, in zood and stifTtcienl package», containing 196 lb each, and to l*c- delivered A.GUGY.HE undersigned, having received, last fall, a large assortment of Magazines at Quebec as may be required, on the 1st day of June next.On each barrel is to be br:.nd jc made lo the | Senior Commissariat Officer at Kingston.Gominissariai, Canada.Montreal, 4.h April, i848.\tu-2_________ ~McJ\\'ElL'S jYEIV CHJMA'EY.I H E Undersigned respectfully begs to inform the 1 Jl public, and more paiticularly the citixens oi Quebec, I that he continues lu contract with merchants and others on the most m derate terms-, and laving been brought ba minor amusements ol the news-hunting public.A man had need rub up his geography in these days.Within ont fi rtnight, he will find every name he ever learnt \u2022 Brass Beam do.do.I 12 *i Platform Scales to weigh half a Ton -\t.> I'»\t'» Dn.do.do ono Ton -\t-\t9\t> Orders rer.-ived for larger 8 ale* for Forwarders, Hay Market», Str , al uiRinifni tuicr'* prin «.Old or damaged Seale* repaired at d warranted by the inaniilarttirer.»t about half tlie ii*ual charge.N.B.\u2014A diicount allowed to tbe trade.HENRY 8.SCOTT.Quebec.30th March, 1848.\tu TO PARENTS JXI) (IU./RDI.f.VS.\\\\r ANTED several out-door VI\u2019PUF.N fit LS to ?tie- Millinery and Drcss-iiiaking husincas.\u2014Apply at No.4, Esplanade.» youth, and having early jm- blanccto that which led to tiie twcnty-fiye years war.\\No up to the protession Imm hi eiaiis and masters of ihc Engiish l.augoagc, by a care fid study of it» Etymology, it*» Syntax, Jic.Toe assistance of a gentleman speaking the pure French has also been *ecurtd.For terms, and the admission of pupil», apply to P.CRAN, A.M.No.I, Dauphme Street.Quebee, 8th April, 1848.\tk COOK WANTED.\\COOK, who ran furnish good \u2019estimonials is wanted immediatelr.\u2014Apply at this Office.April, 8th I8H.\u2018\tu.P present season, all ol oiilcr tu make loom a tharoii;b pj».\tFOR SJLE.I ''ATpsrt of Ihc SEIGNIORY of BOURG LOUIS, \u2018o PETER LANGLOIS, F squire, .,* \u2022\t\u2022\u2019\u2019[\u2019OUI 30 mile» from Quubee.joioing tbo Seig- C0M .°r ^^«lO^ux-Tromblca mid PosiiimimiiU, ami isi)rt!u t'0\t\"\"d a half in front, hv ilunit lenRiie* nit!' i'i i'1® ,*m* '* an exrollenl qimUly, and well rout u-n \u2022\tSt.Antmaml Portnouf, will» ntnne- ,, I .* \u201d'*cs.\u2014tndhytlie census taken in 1844, the ton exceeds 1000 souls.For parliriilnrs apply tu O,,,.r.\t1.8.PANET, Notary, \u2018«bee, fiih November, 1817,\tu WOOLRiCH ft LENNY.Quebec, 30lli March, 1848.\tu New Straw Hniuicts, Ribbons, tVi*.IVit/i oiJier Novelties for the Spring.nllF.NJVMIN iuteiids upemug on MONDAY .lu-M.'evernl cases ol SEW GOODS m Straw Bonnet*.Utbhoii».Paiaml», Shawl*.Linen (Jinghain-tud Other article* adapted I' r tie which will ho sold at low price», i for In* extensive summer iuiporuitous.Two or three Assistant* wanted, bavin knowledge oflmvint'*-Upper Town, Queliee, JOth M v Ch, 1818.\t\" ITJU IMCiVlTN E, vSlc.The Subscriber offers for Sole\u2014 1 v\\ ff^ASKS Spints of Turptmine.^\tGeiuii'e Lumluit WIiOl- Lend in flikm* \u201ef 2 ewt.Double Boiled Linseed Dil, Diy Dolours.Painter» Materials, Diamond Head Spik, *.4 tv 9 iueh.Cut Nails, 14 to 6 inch.HENRY S.SCOTT.Quebec, March 2nd, 1848._________ »» FOR s.iu:.AN English second-hand -qnare PI\\Nii< of attending the course of LECTURES upon CHEMISTRY, lo be delivered (in French) by the undersigned before the medical students, can know the terms by pplting to him.The comae will con*i«i (for three woo are not student.) in HKl F.vkn\u2019IMï Lecture*, Four in caiii week during six mouths, from the 15;h of May.N.AUBIN, (Ith \\pril, ISIS.\tAt the Office of the Canadien.CARRIAGE FOR SALE, \"V' EARLY new and suitable either f re o ie horse or I.N a :-air \u2014Enquire at the office of lids paper.Quelier, titli April, 1*848.\tu NO l ICE.e WAHE SUBSCRIHF.U It tends s'arting the line of I Omnuh sks from the Omnibus Station in St.\\nn Strkkt.Upper T wn, on THURSD \\V , tbe 20 n nf \\PRIL, itretnnt, between QUEBEC and CAPF.ROUGE, and vice tvrrj.\\s tbe gentry of this City have taken great interest in patronising the Subscriber in the line I Oinnihtis-es, it will timulate him to have suilnhle carriages, ;ochI horses, and careful ilriver*.\u2014and nothing, on his part, shall be wanti g to render general satisfaction.A* some jn tb mrn have expressed a desire (ohav«\u2018 extra trips at otlicr hours, tbe Subscriber will endeavour lo comply, and make a trial as «0011 as the hurry of busi-iios coinmcnees.hours or m\u2019.rARTORB.From Qttcbi e to Cape Rouge, at \u2022> o\u2019clock, n.tn.\u201c\tC.ipp Rouge to Quebec,\tat 8\t\u201c \u201c\tQuebec to Cape Rouge,\tall\t\u201c p.m.Cape Rouge to Quebec,\tat 5\t\u201c \u201c\tQuebec to Cape Rouze,\tat 5\t\u201c \"\tCape UtMige to Quebec,\tat 7\t\u2022\u2022 N B.\u2014Tltr Sub* liber wtslie* the gentlemen to provide Ibenrei lves with tick* ts, a* it eannol be expected that any credit for M-ats cMild bo given, also, lo save the trouble in providing change.SAMUEL HOUGH.yc.iis practice m Ibis e: y, he i* 'oappy bas given general satisfaetion\u2014vvhich is evident Irom ihc great .umber of certificates in ins possession, both from the Imperial Government and from the most influential and experienced gentlemen ot this city ; tv having alvvay» m view the interest ol those who are pleased lo trnpl -y him.Hr his likewise he honor to introduce to persons ol taste, Ins Nt-vy Chimney, designed after many years study in this particular branch of his profession; the mode of separating the heat Irom the smoke.It t* 11 iversally known to all, that the gri ilcst quantity of heat or flume is carriul iiuo the chimney and .ht mis with therein \"hi ; this great evil i* more than remedied by this new chimney.A profile of Uns chimney is now complete, with vcriical and collateral s relions, shewing how com-pleitly the beat can be aeparated.Mr.McNeil, in justice to himself, (ami from a blind and wilful mistake .11 a certain quaiter) publish-.« the two following certificates the merits of which lie is jrg to sav that he lias b en employed bv me in makuy; ami nlti-riug fevcral Ubimney4.one ol wiik-\u2019i sm.kid very inuth, o\u2019licrs vvc-c l.inguid in their dr ft anil dl ro.istnietcd.nil which he reel.tied .nd made to work 0 my satisfaction ; while those built bv him turned out to be ill I could wish.1 nn recommend him to you for anv wink 111 Chimney build.u'.as able 10 do such work a* well and as cheap a» nv >U«re |rer.*on.I am.Sir, Your most obdt.servant.r R.SMITH.\\V J.C.Bi'.nson, F.sq.Merchant, 8tc., Cape.Office St.Pvtire st.Lower Town.\tn-2 T j Quebec, 61» April, 1848.\tu CLERKS WANTED.I^WO YOUNG MEN rrquirtd as SALESMEN in a Retail Diy Good Sloio m tins City.\u2014Enquire at 1 i ibis olfu-e.Quebec, 1st April, 1848»\tu \\L ADY of the Roman Catholic Rclizion i* desirous of pi cutiiiR > *ilualion as Govf.rnkss hi a l\u2019n-| vntc Familv\u2014\u2022uurler'akrs to 'eaeli the various braiiclus of un English Education, Music and French.Apply to A.U., Post Ornes.Quebec, lilt Aptil, 1818.\tu-2 (lut her (ins Coiupinni.[NHE Stockholder* d the Qu ;'ec Ga* Company are requeued to take i.utur'ha re foil win.Rr*ol:i-tioti \"\u2022>* pa-sed at a meeting of 18ie Uoaid of Directors, held tin* il.w \u2022 \u2014 Resulted.\u2014\u2022\u2022 That the St.uk older* of the Con.; .v v *houhl pay into the h mds >1 -I c TrcaMirer, at tbe l!.i k ot Biittsh North Ann rtea, a Firth Instalinciit ol XlO per Share, on 01 before ti e 23,d \\i-rii.next.Bv order f the KoarvL J.GREAVES CLAIM! \\M, Secretary pro tern.Quebec, 23-d March.1818.i.osr.IN the Upper Town,n DIAMOND lU^M\u2019BROOCH.\\tvv nerson who msv tind dve *.1;.?.vill hr icvvaided, i l,r' !\u2019 .\t.«\u2022*'.1»\te»r»nil at oiitce of thu Paper.Quebec, 18th Match- 1818.\tU the sad consequence.Fr.>m 1789 till lor.if after 1815, there was scar- cly anything which pretended to the character of social improvement.How often have we had to reverse the legtvlation of those days ! How oiten to supply it* orni-smns ! Worthies* triumph*, ruinous arqni-«ition\u2019s, empty boasts, international jealousies, ho-; halt full of woun red men, pensioners, cripples, and on itrere-dible detu alfreded but a poor compensation for the want of moral pr rgres* or m.-iterial improvements.Pitt vn* 4 very great man.Perceval a very goi-J r , .n, and Lord Liverpool a very cautious man; but what record have thty left in the institutions and condition of lliec ui.try I Now there is just a f«ar that we may now be commencing n *i-milar era.when vve shall forget ourselvts in our zeal ,or ti e.world, or, lo speak more correctly, when we shall care less for our actual condition and intriiidc happiness than for our apparent and comparante rank iu the giest human family.Tnerc is, however, one other answer Hut may po*.»ih|y occur to the q\u2019wMioti with which we star ed, viz.\u2014How comes it that we are forgetting oorselre* \u2019 Tiie con* scioiwnes* of a nation is m st vivid ai d .clive in its government and its legislatur.-.M hen -i îe^pie are really aw kc and progressive, we expect to find that activity in the rulers.\\ government less vigorous, 1.s- collected.If-* forward.k\"n the people, 1* on lh.tve of rijcet-on, T've living i xp - 'he dead.When head and member* suffer an .qua! * agr-vti >n and collapse, ll is to the een.to of th- sv«'.m tbal the stimulus musl I\u2019e -vppliid.Do wo possess tv leading and energetic govcfr.mcm.that will ini-late, lirrc!, csrtv through, and accomplish a course of dninesiic imp.'vemei t ! The couniry has mis.ivi.gj on this point.With all ottr rrspect f>r tiie ii divniuil nember* ol th® C Wnet, we ih old speak to little purpoee, ,m1 fni! to persnade tbe bulk .'f our readers, tf we were I Io demand entire contidenee and repose 111 the Minister and his plans.Little t* promised, b.it still less is done.Important measures are hung utv.There 1* a want of mrrnenturn an.t a certain v»ciliation hr 'rayed.44 hy is ' the government *0 coo'must re, and, wo tiny ruld, sn *uc-eercsfully attacked 1 Because it -its still ml prerem* an ca*v mark to the sportsman.Any aim; luton c.-.n hits stall mar-v government.No ore can help those wlto will ,-it help themselves.44'hat arc ministers .1 in* l Lord John Russell is ill,\u2014*0 \"as Colonel F.!phin»t.vr>r at ('.,1.(11._«0 vvn« the commander of live 8i.tke, vt!io lo-t hi* ship on the East cos»t of \\fttev ln*t Augu*t, an vvr.e sentenced last Tuesday, to loir a year\u2019s rank.Untor-tui ately.the illness of 1 minister is apt to be infection».4Vcrkmen «cldom do tii tr duty when the eve i f 'he m\u2019s'er i« not on them.\\t any rate, what ha* been i!o»ic MVh t tsnnw doMig I and what pledge hav® we of ill rtive legist ition 1 ' V .t, since the first meeting of Parliament, wc h ivi- had nearly three months\u2019 sitting.We shall not '«e m *imdrrstood vthen wc sw, that while all oor neighbours ,*c having thrir revedmi n*.wn must have a -.v lution of our *wn\u2014vne ol he qu.et ai d constitutional sort.Ml Ru-ope is taki\u201d?a start.F very ¦ country is c^ntribnlli'Z something to moirmenl.Fram® ! expret» to gain - methi g by her ehanre.The British people will !»e aihamtd t.* he be ten in bi* rr*|v0 ; a considerable amount, it is trite, hut far below the income which should he derived if proper measures were taken to colleet the stuns accruing to the civic chest by the City Council through its officers.At present the Clerk of the Market receives certain fees for weighing, and the stnllii-g of cattle, we believe,-and out of those fees pays j£2.r) to the Clerk of the Upper-Town Market ; j a second officer has been appointed to collect J tho wharfage dues, whose salary is\tand | tho return of collections rendered by him la-t j year amounted to about if 150.The inference to be drawn from the proposi- ( lion made by Mr.Scott (who tenders the £350) ; is that either the By-laws of the ( ity Council | are imperfect, or that the necessary steps have not been taken, and adequate energy shewn, to procure the amplest revenue.Mr.Seolt offers £350, and of course, undertakes to perform nil the requisite duties either in propria persona or by deputy.His offer of payment added to the JB75 to Mr.Cnzeati amounts to £4-25; the amount collected last year, for wharfage, netted hut £75.It is, however, due to this officer to state that owing to the operations of the gas works it did not amount to what might have been anticipated.The fact of a revenue lieine guaranteed to the city from this, one of the most profitable of its possesions, will naturally lead our readers, and tax-payers generally, to insist upon the Council obtaining for itself that profit which Mr.Scott unqucHtionably looks for.Even under the present, and commonly reported, mi>managemcnt of the St.Paul\u2019s Market, one month\u2019s toll from the cattle stalls protluccd £10! The calculation of these few items mentioned above, with the talked of impost upon the frequenters of this market and its wharf, is evidence sufficient to call the attention of our city Responsibles to the consideration of the policy (we term it impolicy) of farming out so valuable a source of revenue, and to the imperativeness of appointing competent and active officers to collect, for t!.e city, that which is now sought to be perverted into a source of private revenue.We arc taxed heavily enough, and it is the duty of our representatives in the Corporation to consider how the present monetary returns can best and most fully be collected.In the present case (to resume) £75 has been paid for collecting £150,\u2014a speculator offers £350.and assumes the cost of collection.This speculator naturally counts upon a remuneration, nml competent persons tell ua that, with proper vigilance, J6800 a year, ut least, might lie drawn from their market in question.Will our City Fathers take the hint, and bestir themselves ; if not they ought to be made accountable to their constituents.After Mr.Scott\u2019s ex/wsc\u2014for his offer amounts to that\u2014 they have no shadow of excuse for future neglect.To Quebec Travem.f.us\u2014The Ri.vfke House.\u2014As the season of travelling will shortly comrm rice, we desire to bring under the notice of those of our Quebec friends who purpose a visit to Boston, an establishment in every essentia! deserving of their patronage.We ail title to the Hotel known as the Reverb House, kept by Para» Stevens.A gentleman who stopped there several days this winter, assures us that it is at nice the most commodious, and the most sumptuously furnished house of publie reception in Boston, that the fare is of the most choice character, and the attendance unexceptionable.Such facts are worth knowing by the traveller.xtnicted to repott at the next meeting the ptobable , ami especially gi*o it so wiilc n ransc as from 10».to 20)i «mount of tho revenue of the Corporation, for the (bcnrii.g in miml the small amount he obtains fur the car-current v ear, and to furnish a Maternent of the pro- !\tI,e \"dll send hi.ships without them, if bable expenses of the Corporation for the same bc 's prudent.Whyshoud the slnpowner*.after taking \u2022 .\t'\t'\tj all die precautions winch the government ihmk necessary * E»\t,\t.\t\u2014after providing a surgeon as well\u2014be mulcted in a t tr.Frew moved, seconded by Mr.II,ill, snd (j0i,^|o tax for o visitation of I\u2019rovidence I vva*\t_\t_ I It is to be regretted that the remonstiance» of Lord Resolved, \u2014 That it bean instruction to the Fi- 1 Stanley and the Earl of llardwicke, in the Hou*e of nance Committee, to repott to the Council at the Lords, when the bill was in committee, against (hi.r.rfrs-same time the appropriations are reported upon, lire impost, did not induce Enrl Grey to promise an what system or mode they would recommend the | amendment of it.Perhaps, however, its operation during Connril to adopt for the reduction of the City debt.Jbe present year will augge.-t the necessity of such ¦ step Adjourned Abstract of the Register! of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in the District of Quebec for the rear 1817.The Weather is delightful\u2014eooiish mornings and bright, sunny afternoons.The t( feathered song-ters of the trrovo\u201d arc thronging hither.Swallows ami robins made their appearance yesterday.The m.Lawrence, hereabouts, is pretty clear of ice.The St.Charles\u2019s still ice-bound.Competition among the steamboats on the Hudson has already commenced in good earnest The Albany Argus of the 4th inst., states that five steamers left Albany for New York on the previous evening,\u2014and that the passage from that city to New York was to he had for 25 cents.From Jamaica.\u2014The New Orleans Pica-yune of the 26th tilt, has dates from Kingston to the 11th of March.The following from the Kingston Journal of the Glh ult., is all that we find of interest among the extracts : The Royal Mail Company\u2019» steamer Medway, arrived yesterday, from Clugres.Mic brings accounts of a skirmish on tlic river San Juan between the d«;achincnt which lately left this Island in the Alarm friga'e and V ita steamer, and the Spainiards at San Juan dc Nicaragua.It ia alated that five or six of her Majesty\u2019* troop» were killed, and an oflicer of the Vixen screrely woundrd.It is also said that between aeventy and eighty of the Spaniard» were kitted, and a great many made prisoner» by the English.\u2014Several of tks strongholds of the Spaniards had also been taken, and a sufficirnt force left in poisesaion of them.Since writing the above we learn that the Upper and Lower Forte on the Oregon river were captur'd by lltc boat» of her Mnjeetj\u2019e ship Alarm, Capt Loch, the «teamer Vixen and brig Paring, and a detachment of the 3Slh lletimenl, the whole under command of Capt.Loch, with Commanders R.dcr and Peel in command of their own tvata.The lower forts showed much resistance, but the Ion in the boats was trilling ; one man killt d and a midshipman wounded.\u2014The lore on shore was considerable, but the exact numbers not known.The wounded and prisoners were sent on bored the Alarm, and some of the former had died.It wav reported that Sir Francis W.Austen, commander in chief on that station, who was at Port Royal in the frigate Vindictive, would proceed at once to San Juan de Nieiragua and afterwards to Bermuda, there to be relieved by (be Wellesley bearing the flag of the Karl Durdonsld.\u2022 he new commander in chief, and then sail for England.Mr.Walker, British Consul at Moaqueto, was drowned in llm expedition up the San Juan.Tho Emigrant Agent nt St.John (N.B.) lias communicated to the public prints the subjoined document M Information liaa been received from the Emigratica 0,Beer at Cork, that a considerable emigration will takt (Reported for Ibe Quebec Mercury,) MEETING OK THE CITY COUNCIL.Friday, 14th April, 1813.f\u2019re*rn! His Worship the Mayor and Messrs.Sewell, Lloyd, Dinning, I) ran, (iirisjrav, R-lleau, (l'iay, IMI, Maguire, J mg fur an indemnity for the loss sustained in tr»e rnmplelion of *aij work.\u2014 Referred to the Markets* Committee.Read, the following letter\u2014 Crown Lard»* Denartnirnt, ) Mon real.7 h Aprd, 1848.$ Sir.\u2014 Your Ict'cr of ilr 2');h ult., uaa received on the 3d in*t.wi ll a copy of the rc«oiotiai s of the City Council of the 2 Ith, acc j iog the condition* proposed by the Government to the (' rp iraiion o( Quebec for ii»e retsin-in; of the Public Building* in thjt City.Althotuh no answer tins yet t-een given lo the letter from this Department, of the 3l»i utt.info-mini» you of an omission which had br-rn mad- about the vaults ; yet as the mere mentioning of Ihi* omission of a certain re*ervaii>n.has bren considered sufficient to have it rechfi-d.and that there cm be no po*.»i!>!e objection to such re-crvaUon, the Department in compliance widi your req e-t, has informed the several ocrupints of he Parliament Buildings, that lltc Corporation of Quebec, having obtained the right of exclusive possession of the same, they were io give up.on the Eir.t of May next, at the latest, ihc free and full possession of earh atid every apartment in their occupa-lion.Letters to that « ff-ct were written to the Pre* \u2022 idents of the Mechanics\u2019 Instjiu'c.the Library Association and of the Literary nnd Historical Society, also to Messrs.Irrit e an t Montiztmbert.The Department is rot aware that there are any other individu ils holding offices in those buildings, if so, please s:a'e who they are, in order that similar no'tce be given them forthwith.I hive the honour to he, !tc .kc.(Signed), T.BOU I'HILLIF.R.Presented a pe\u2019i ion from Proprietor* in Bélair Street, praying for repairs in that Street.\u2014Re» ferred lo the Road Comoiittee.Presented the 82't Report of the Fire Committee, on the subject of the petition of J.Maguire and others, praying for leave to organise a new Hose Company for the Lower Town.The Committee, from the very great expenve to be incurred in the establishment of this new Company not recommending the prayer of the petitioner*.\u2014Consideration deferred.Presented a report from the Health Committee ou \u2018he subject of Slaughter-Houses in the vicinity of St.Roch\u2019i Suburb*.\u2014Consideration deferred.On the subject of the peti'i n of Benjamin Green, T.G.Hooper, and other*, complaining of the large number of Pigs \u201c which are suffered to roam about the street».\u201d Mr.Belleau moved, seconded by M'.Dinning, anti it waa Resolved,\u2014That the 15th Rule of Police be pub-liah'd in the newspaper* of this city and that it be read by the Public Ciier in the several wards of the city, in b\u201etr.languages.Mr.Rhcaume gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council, That the sum of £ 10 he placed at the disposal of the Fire Committee, for the purpose of constructing public wells in St.Roch\u2019s Ward, to be used in cate of fires.Mr.Jos.Tourangeau also gwe notice that he would move, That the Road Committee be instructed to purchase the property belonging to Messrs.Allard, Robitaiile, and Clusian, for the sum of £255 currency, in order to complete St.Joseph Street, St.Roch\u2019s Wsrd.Mr.Gillespie moved, seconded by Mr.Dean, end it was, Resolved,\u2014That the rent of the room in the old wing of the Parliament Building» now occupied by Mr.Montizambert as the Registry Office, be fixed at twenty five pound*, in accordance with the decision of the Committee on Public Building*.THE NEW PASSENGERS\u2019 ACT.(From the Liverpool Standard.) The Notth American Passenger*\u2019 Bill, to some of (lie most injurious provisions of which we recently directed the attention of our reader», was read a third time, and pas-ed the House of Lords, on the I7;h instant ; but in a form so altered, that the bantling may truly be said to have been changed at nurse.Of lltc entire twenty-one clauses, including interpretation and other clau-es, of which the bill consists, no less than thirteen have been supplied by the committee ; and the lending feature contained in the original\u2014the creation of a new source of government patronage, by imposing upon the owners or charterers of emigrant vessels the necessity of carrying out « superintendent appointed by the Privy Conned\u2014ia omitted altogether.Coming in'o operation, as the act does, at the commencement of Ihc season for emigration.when already many intending to leave ihc country have nude their arrangements, and shipowners tind otlters have also entered into contracts, it is important thnt its provision» should be extensively made known; and we, therefore, furnish a brief summary of the essential alterations which ore e.flVcted by it.By tho old law, vesse's chartered to convey emigrant* to tne British American settlements, were permitted to carry three passenger» (counting the crew at such) wiii-liunt, tor Montreal, were all to sail from London \"n 25th Marclt.Some of tho Liverpool and Clyde trader* to this portaiw .Montreal, were also to sail at thn above-mentioned date Thu brigt.Reindeer, at Halifax on the 29lh 'th- in 20 dnv* from St Thomn», report* thnt the bark Alexin*.Gonrley, was to sail the next day (9th), for Gnyania and Quebec.Tim hrilish bark Lady Bngot, from Savannah to ' ork, nhiimionrd in a sinking »t«to 3rd March, Int 47, Ion '\u2022 The Oregon, nt Havre, from New Orleans, took oil th\" crew\u2014(Bostnn Daily Advertiser ) Hritisii hark John .Inrdine, (of Bristol, fiOO tons,) \u2022SI«n',\"n-fiom New York, fnr 8t.John, N.IL, in ballast, (and Dll\u2018 3402 9 \u2014\t»\t.first reported») wn» wrecked on Hritish \u2018hipJ^^r Moosepec^, ht instant,«t ?^!VnJ*,eC*,nVomïi'Vwiïe{n«n7or*é08* ton», of and 3 W»h*P?,,eev H for hieerpool, with limber, «tied - St.John,.N.» \u2022 \"; *' f N; K lind wlirn near SM»rch»'v'\u2018,,iwfn» l.ack with the wind from S.K , ami iUc n ^ n.noint of the Hound Hetf, where » .e th*,,U on the eMtem | be(Mn.eut fashionable style, and of the best materials, to enumerate which would be tedious Acknowledging, with gratitude, the encouragement with which he has been favored hitherto, he ventures to solicit a continuance thereof, and to call the public Attention to his stork of Card, Dining & other Taldos, of every description, .Mahogany Chairs,Couches of latest and most elegant pattern, Suras, Easy C'ltAir.s, &c.&c.which lie offers as usual, at the most moderate prices, and on THE MOST LIBERAL TERMS.Quebec.l«t Mnrrh.ISIS.\tOm PAR All ZED mlYlF TRADE.IN coiurqiience of the parfdii;f(l ntstc of Trade in the manufacturing districts of England, Scotland and Ireland, during the months of December and January Iasi, AÜ ill 0 ?S i & F if hare been enabled to purchase for CASH, (by one of the firm who is now in Europe) upwards of Scventrcn I'/iansand Pound* irortk of Dry Goods, at an immense sacrifice from the original cosi of production, which on the npening of the rmiga'ion will be offered to >he people of Canada, ai lower prices thin PU V GOODd have ever vM hren sold at in this country.«-îT I' mni the abtire arrangement I».E.lure determined on selling before the 1st May next, Two Thousand Fire Hundred Pounds worth of their present Stoek at a reduction of 35 per rent., from their usual low priées ; consisting of Fancy and Plain Silks, Saltineis, Muslin, Paroie, I,ama ml Cnshmrrc Dresses.Merinos, Coluurg Cloths, Alapica\u2019s, Oilcans, Sh in I* of d flercnl kinds, Silk Hosiery, Gloves, L iées, Fancy I.ace («cods, Furniture Print».Brussels Carpels and Hugs to match, India Mattings, fce.See.N.B.Two or three young men wanted on the 1st M.iy \u2018next.\u2014None need apply but those who know the Dry Good» business.15, Fabrique Street, February ?ti, 1S4S,\tu U0sm\\ & UVEUPOOL LI.\\l]OF PACKETS.To Sail from Boston on tlto 5tli, ami from Liverpool on the 20th of each month, up follows: From Boston.From Liverpool.\u2022üfciiSSf i#?*' Ship O C LAN MON A U C 11, fncav) 1,300 tons, Capt.Jas.NlrnnocH, Ship M A U Y A N N , AO1* Inns, C.tpt.A.II.Brown, Ship A NO LO A M E H 1 C A N, (new) 8t)0 tuns, Captain ¦ \u2014 Ship WASHINGTON HIVING, ( duly / Nor .i August.r.- Deer ruber.3.f April.remher ( M trch r \\ugust.5.I Se; temtie \u2022 December.5.> January.April.3.) ''lay \u2022.¦ \u2022 ptember.I *'t*p < Jan ( Ma; ititiary-.lay- October.February.June.5.October February.Jii .November.March.July.20.2o.20.\u2022 \u2022.20.2).20.20.20.20.20.20 (new) 731 tom.Capt.E.Caldwell.Thesrt Ships nre all of the first class, commanded by men of experience in the trade, have fine accommodations for passengers, and will be despatched punctually ns above.For freight or passage, apply to ENOCH TRAIN & CO.37 & 3S ewis Wharf\u2014or to 11ARlNCJ BROTHERS &.CO., Liverpool.Le\\ Ifrth June, 1^17.12m-2 SCHOOL BOOKS, ( /'.\u2019ip mr>*l apprurt'l editions,) I NTEK\u2019S LIVY, Du.\tSallmf, f>n.\tVirgil, Do.\tHorace, Ferguson'* Orid, Uudiment» of Latin language.Do.\tof G reek do.Greek F.xtraots, («reek Biuliments, l.aiin D< le< tn«,« iihrocabulary Introduetion to /.:»tin Syntax, Gramm.'iiical Exercises, ! UmcrinN tire* k Testament, Vr.lpy\u2019* Horner'* Iliad, Do,\tVirgil, Greikand Kngli.'.h I exicon, Introduction to Greek prose composition, Xenophon\u2019s Anabasis, Anthon\u2019* Horace, \u2022 romhie's Gymnaq.V NOTICE.y or to Hie___________ .P \\ I RH K McGARVEY, in his lifetime of tiuehre Robt.Alex, vi ray, E»q t tm*.T i lolenmlie, tl-q.George .IcH, Esq.Iticlid.1 hirrnan Lloyd, E»q Jo»liua Lockwood, F'-*!.W .Anderson Peacock, Esq %TOTICF is hereby given, that the F.AGLF.& PRO-f ECTOR LIFE ASSURANCE COM PAM ES arc amalgamated, and ihut the business of the two tfiefi Merchant Grocer, are to be fyletl.for seulement, with M \"n'v earrird on at No.3, ll,c Crescent.New Budge* Mt re.R.G.BELLE ATT, N.p.Loner Town.\tI ;3,rce,» Blackfnar», London.Quebec, 23d Feby.18-18.\t1\tu\tv .\u2022»- a -\tCHARLES JELLK'OE, -\u2014____________________________________! Nov.M, l11 li.\tActuary St Secretary.LADY SAVED.The following is from a very respectable farmer retiding at Ilempstead :_ Dr.Townsknd\u2014Dear Sir î My wife ha* been vulT-w-ing so se»«rrel) from the D>»(>epsia And general derange, merit of the sv-teiu, tbut we supposed she rnu*l die.Tlie pUy.ician- could not le-ist the disuse, and she would have died besond doubt, it we had not given her )uur S«r*aparilla.It has saved her life certainly.She i* altnost entirely relieved, and is gaining ilivugtii and health.She still continue» the use of it.Youis, respect full v, ELIZA ABRAM.YONCili MILLS Ft oh ri H