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which has unfortunately been fatal to all who have fallen into the hands of the settlers. Since the departure of Mr Cormack from the island, this poor Woman has had an asylum afforded her in the house of James Simms, Esq. Attorney-General,where every attention has been paid to her wants and comforts; and, under the able and professional advice of Dr Carson, who has most kindly and liberally attended her for many months past, it was hoped that her health might have been re—established. Lately, how- ever, her disease had become daily more formidable, and her strength had i'apidly declined; and, a short time since, it was deemed advisable to send her to the hospital, where her sudden decease has but too soon fulfilled the fears that were entertained for her. With Shanandithit has probably expired nearly the last of the native Indians of the island; indeed, it is considered doubtful by some whether any of them now survive. It is certainly a matter of regret, that those individuals who have interested themselves

most to support the cause of science and humanity, by the civilisation of these Indians, should have their labours and hopes so unfortunately and suddenly terminated. They have, however, the satisfaction of knowing that their object has been to mitigate the sufferings of humanity, and that, at least, they have

endeavoured to pay a portion of that immense debt which is due from the European settlers of New—

foundland to those unfortunate Indians, who have

been so long oppressed and persecuted, and are almost, if not Wholly, exterminated.”