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ight be teeth found about here too, to beat out the imile, and a considerable swallow of its own; but hat would be suggestive of g1eed1ness and taking in 00 much, which must not be said of Georgetown. he gullet ofthis piscatorial symbol is the George- own road, which extends to its heart or centre of ommercial vitality. Hillsborough Bay lies in the 'egion ofthe gills, and contains the administrative reathing apparatus ofthe Island. From Charlotte- oWn the Princetown road extends,like a well-ribbed backbone, to certain caudal extremities, at the North and West Capes. Running along the north 'shore, Point des Roches and Cape Turner, form very ‘good first and second dorsal fins; and along the South . hore, Cape Egmont, asthe anal fin, and Cape Tra- verse the ventral, complete the configuration. One word more—the cod is not a scaly fish, nor is Prince Edward Island a scaly place. The traveller, it is too true, will think that nearly every “ house ofen- tertainment” keeps scales, of course, for economical purposes, to obtain fair equivalent, like culinary‘Shy- locks, and perhaps will judge, with a latin tongue, and feel as the Times’ Correspondent. did in his ill- natured soul, ex uno (shanty) disce omnes (houses) .but if he does, he will shew a zeal that is not accord- ing to knowledge, for the ptivate life of the colonist .is hearty and genuine, and when well “ acquainted,” liberal and free towards all entitled to consideration and respect.

But to return. the acreage of the Island being 1,365,400, divides itself into counties, viz: —— 486,400 called Queen’ 3, 467, 000 called Prince, and 412,000 called Kings.

Thrice loyal isle, That, boasts but Royal names, In triune style:— Well be your garners filled, Well be your soldiers drilled, That should resistance be A real necessity, You still may smile, And fight awhile, And win in war’s rough games.