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clergyman, the Revd. Theoph. DesBrisay, minister of the Church of England, who died on the 14th March, beloved and respected by all who had his acquaintance,-—a man of liberal sentiments, of a benevolent disposition, and a devoted christian. Mr. DesBrisay was a native of Ireland, being a descendant of an exiled Huguenot of France, who escaped during the sixteenth century, and settled in that country.

The second issue of the Prime Edward Register contained a statement of the exports from the Island for the quarter ending the 5th July this year, bringing into view the resources of the colony at that period. Of these exports there were: 5,984 tons shipping, 3,213 bushels Wheat, 3,480 bushels Barley, 8,000 bushels Oats, 44,168 bushels Potatoes, 92 Oxen, barrels Flour, 135 barrels Fish, 300 quintals Fish, 3,043 tons Pine Timber, 308 tons Birch Timber, 157 Spars, 117 cords Lathwood, 20,460 feet Deals, 100 Handspikes, 7,370 Staves and Billets, 3 packages Furs.

By the erection of a new Market House on the centre of Great George Street, it became divided into two sections, greatly to the inconvenience of the citizens. The building was a regular polygon of twenty sides, surrounded by a colonnade making the fabric over eighty feet in diameter. From the outer edge of the colonnade strong round pillars stood opposite each angle as support for the roof which rose to a central point, ornamented with a cupola several feet in height. It had four double doors and was lighted by sixteen windows.

At the opening of the Market during October, premiums— for the first time in Island history—were given by the Govern- ment for the best carcass of ox and cow beef, pork and mutton, also for the best sample of wheat, barley, oats, peas and beans. This, as may be supposed, was the origin of premiums given at the present time through the medium of the Agricultural or other societies, and from this date annual exhibits of various farm stock were held on Queen Square. Be this as it may, the people were highly gratified with the ample accommodation afl'orded them. From this time forward the market was well and abundantly supplied with all kinds of meats, butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, and even fruits in their season. Fish, hay and firewood were likewise plentifully supplied, the latter being the chief fuel of the town, for at this date coal was used but sparingly.