The Montreal witness, 18 août 1866, samedi 18 août 1866

[" COMMERCIAL Vo.XXI.REVIE W AND T MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1866.CORRESPUNDENCE.FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT THE BEAT UF GUVERNMENT, Orrawa, August 13.Ere this reaches you the Parliament will bave been prorogued, and everything of interest in its proceedings will bave been laid before your readers.Perhaps yon will permit me to indulge in a rough crayon sketch of the House, seeing that this is the last session of the last Parliament of Canada.Looking down from the Reporters\u2019 Gallery, the most noticeable figure to the right of the the Speaker is John A.McDonald, a middle sized, thin, restless-looking man, whose brilliant, eager eyes watch the proceedings of the House, now with a nervous anxiety, aud iben with a merry twinkle of undisguised satisfaction.More than any other man in that House be bas 1be power of saying unpleasant things without hurting any one\u2019s feelings.He never sbrinks from setting he members laughing at Lis antagonist, when opportunity offers, but the pill is so sugared over with good-humored raillery that even the victim is constrained to enjoy the joke, Right behind \u201cJohn A.\u201d is tle portly form of John Hillyard Cameron, a gentleman who bas been particularly silent this session, but who is probably \u201cbiding bis time ;\" knowing that tbe approachiog retirement of the Attorney-General West from partisan politics will enable him to occupy a prominent position in the conservative racks, Close to Cameron sits the Provincial Secretary, Wm.McDougall, who looks the very model of an edi His intellectual face is certainly prepossessing.Further down the same range is Joseph Cauchon, | with whose face I was uiterly disappoint- | ed.Disfigured by en ill-looking pair of | spectacles one can see nothing in Lis coune tenance to admire unless it be a certain dogged determination, a force of character not to be overcome by common obaacles.It is difficult to believe that that man there is one of the moat brilliant writers in the Province.Next to Me- Donald is the diminutive figure of Cartier, whose good-natured face always wears a smile, except when ke is speaking, when it is tortured into all sorts of shapes.Then comes Galt, whose broad shoulders seem equal to the task of bearing all the opprobrium that bas been beaped upon his financial policy.At the same desk with Galt sits the Hon.T.D.McGee, whose appearance is too familiar to Montreal readers to require description.Suill further down the front row the eye rests upon the finest-look- ing man in the House, \u2014the member for Carleton, Mr.Powell, There are other notables on this side, Bell, Street, Sbanly, Cockburn, Chapais, Jones, aod Langevin.Lat 1 must hurry over 10 the left.John Sandfield McDonald occupies the same position on the left of the Speaker that Jobn Alexander does on the right.He is a remarkably thin man, and wlen walking bas almost the appearance of an erect cloihes-line.His portion as the oldest member i the House gives additional importance to bis words.His voice, althongh weak, is very clear.Next to him sat two Montreal men, Messrs, Dorin and Holton.Midway on tbe same front range is the member | for South Oxford.There is no more noticeable \u2018 figure in the whole Houre.A large man\u2019every way, his intellect seems in proportion to bis pây- : sigue.Mr.Brown has been compared to Bright.| So far as forcible declamation is concerned there | may be ground for the comparison, but it is only pecessary to listen to the former through a session, in order to be thoroughly con.| winced that be is not such an extremist as.his English compeer.At the same desk with Brown sits Col.Haultain, whose specialty ie militis matters.Right bebind Brown is the: member for Lambion, Mr.McKenzie; with | whose appearance | was quite as much disappointed as | was with tbat of Cauchon.Few members lk more practical common sense, or are more listened 10, than McKenzie; and yet jt .would be difficult to conceive of a more unprepossessing figue.À straoger entering the gal- | leries, if asked to pick out à distingnished man, would point to every desk in the House before be approsched MeKenzies.Of Mr.Kellar, and one or two others, | would like to say à word or two, but | bave already exceeded my space.The two mos: promising young men in the House, Mesers.Huntingdon and Mattbew Crooks Cameron, are ob this side.THE HAYING REASON bas been rather unfavorable.A good deal of the hay bas been injured in tbe making.4 A PRURT SQUABILE bas occupied a good deal of Jocal attention of late.One Joseph Smith bas got the ferrying over the Ottawa, end as be bag only two small boats to do the work that used to be done with couple of dozen, his monopoly, like most other monopolies, 13 à perfect buisance.AN ACCIDEST at Stitteville, nearly resulted in the death of à men named Eastman, He was putting up à bouse, and it fell, injuring bim severely.THE ADDITIONS to Rideau Hall are progressing rapidly.They are s0 large as to give the old castle à very diminutive appearance, Tue are to leave shortly.CarcEToN.QUEBEC CORRESPONDENCE.Quente, Angust 1], 1866.Twenty-one rafts of timber have arrived during the past week.There is atill & continued falling off io the quantity of timber measured to date, as compared with the two former years.The Americans are still purchasing lumber, and much that was intended for this market will find its way to the States.Six bundred snd thirty vessels bave arrived from ses to date comprisine 271,723 tons, and awenty-Âve stesmebips, 24,260 tous ; from tbe TROOPS lower porta 88 vessels, 8,011 tons,\u2014being an increase of 20 vessels, 2,891 tons.The river steamers continue to be fully employed with freight and passengers both en the upper and lower routes of the Bt.Lawrence.Fifty-two vessels have cleared from this port duriag the past week, and there have been forty- nine arrivals.The only naval and military intelligence to note is tbe arrival of the B.8.troop ship \u201c(iroptes\u201d from Halifax with oficers and detachments of troops for regiments serving in Canada ; and à wing of the 25th Regiment, from Moztreal, to be followed shortly by the remainder, cn route for England.A large number of troaps are still encamped pear Lake Beauport and at Point Levis, engaged oo the fortifications in progress at those places.The pew steamer -* Union,\u201d Capt.Davidson, bas proceeded on her first trip to the lower porta with a full complement of freight and pas- | sengere.Ample preparations are making for the re \u201ceeptivn apd entertainment of the members of !the Press Association expected bere où the 23rd instant.No local newa of importance or interest to cowmunicute at this time.Very warm weatber, but plessant, and mit- able for the growing crops.Markets well supplied with fresh vegetables and abundant quantity of fruit, at very moderate prices.Snreay.THE TOWNSHIPS VOLUNTEERS.(To the Editor cf the Daily Witness.) Six :\u2014Barving just read the report of j General Lindsay on the state of the Mili Crnads, in which mention is made in several places of the Volunteer companies of the County of Sheflurd, I feel that 1t would be an injustice to them tu allow it to pass without a few remarks, and 1 also wish to place before tbe public « few facts which are not to be found in that docurcent, In No.15 vf the General's report, be mentions à that \u201cfrom Col.Elringion'9 report it is evident that the Waterloo and 1st Granby companies are defective.\u201d The Colonel never inspected these compasies, but merely saw them, When, upon one occasion, they were brigaded with the 25th Regi, 7:b Fusiliers, and Rifle Brigade at St.Armands, s day or two after the affair ft Pigeon Hill; how then was he able to judge of their efticiency ?\u201cThe 20d Waterloo (Capt.Fourdrinier) and Granby (Cup.Miller) are indifferent in military knowledge.\u201d This, of course, refers particolarly to the officers.1 leave yoo, Mr.Editor, to jadge whether that be true or not, when I joform yoo tbat the officers of the latter company have sl Écet-claes certificates ; the former two first-class and ons ges~nd, besides two cergearts and two corporals with certificates.In the same pars- graph the St.Johne companies are spoken of ap | fairly drilled ;\u201d ;n Col.Fane's report as \u201c want ing drill.\u201d No.25 of Gen.Lindsay's report somewhat co.lightens ur as to Capt.Carter's conduct at the retreat from St.Armande.From whom the in- Quiry was made concerning Capt.Cartersillness I know not; I can only say that it was not from any officer in the detachment under bis com- maid, as they never beard before that Capt.Carter bad à fit 1bat morning.He was tired out, no doubt,\u2014so were they sil; but I should tardly imagine his medical adviser would prescribe brandy snd water to be taken at short intervals throughout the day for fit.1 see by Capt.Carter's report, page 10, that Capt.Miller's company is reported © well drilled ;\" rather contradictory, I should judge, compared with the other reports (page 5, General Lindray's, and psge 14, Col.Elrington's.) Col Elripgion snakes no allowance for the Philipsburg nod Freligbsbnrg companiez, wbo were Only of 3 months\u2019 standing.The report will probably be beneficial to their future \u2018effi eiency !\u201d _ Tbe last\u201d time \u2018No.2 Waterloo was inepected wnrs by Uôt, Fietcher, at St.Jobos, 21st April, 18\u20ac6, and there can be no doubt, from informu- tion received, that they passed ss creditable an inspection as any company in Lower Canada, noteven excepliog your crack city corps, who have proved so fective Agnio, in General Lindsay's report of No.J Waterloo, and No.2 Granby, they are spoken of anbeivg fairly drilled, bu Col.Elrington rays they * know notbiog of their drill.\u201d Coptradic- tion again ! This was the second time the above-named companies bave been out un frontier service, but they bave not even been served out with knapsacks or baversacks.How, then, can you expect the men to he as soldiers ought to be?The blame there lies with the militia authorities, and not with these compazies.Clothing bas also been applied for, tbe present uniforms having seen nearly four years\u2019 service.By giving this epistle an insertion in your valuable paper, you will receive the thanks of the Eastern townships volunteers, and the publie in general in tbis district.Yours respectfully, Shefford, C.E, Aug.2.PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.Orrawa, 11tb.\u2014The SrRaxzn took the chair at 11 o'clock, The following bills passed a second reading : Suzrronp.Hon.Mr.Burnham, Fenelon Falls bil), also North i umberisnd Bank bill.Hon.Mr.Blair, Quebec Trinity House powets extension bill ; Hon.Sir N.F.Belleau : Municipal institutions of Upper Canada bill.AFTERNOON SITTING.The Rezaxen took the chair at 3 o'clock.The following bille were read a third tige :\u2014 Hop.Mr.Campbell : Municipal institutions of Upper Caoads, also mortgages law amendment bill of Upper Cavads.Hon.Sir N.F.Ballean : Beignioriai act explanstion bill.Beveral bills from the Assembly passed o second reading, and were referred to Committee.«Mr.Wood; for more effectually securing the ; tbe issue of writs for the Legislative Council LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Otraws, 11th Aug.\u2014The Srmaxer took the chyir at 11 8.m.Atty.-Geperal Cantige moved that there be three distinct meetings of the House on Monday, tbe first from 11 &.m.to 1 p.m., the second from 3 p.m.to 6 p.m., aod the third from balf-past 7.Carried, The following bills were read a second time, considered in committee, And read a third time and passed :\u2014To amend the act relating to abuses prejudicial to agriculture, Mr.Bellerose; To amend tbe law in respect of verdicts by jurors, liberty of the subject, Mr.Wood.Un motion of Mr.Monuison the bill to enable Hugh Lurgess toobtain a patent of certain vew and useful improvements was considered in committee and read a third time and passed.On motion of Atty-Gen.MacnonaLD the bill to smend tke act respecting election of members of the legislature was considered in committee and reported.The bill was then read a third time and passed.Aty.-Gen.Macpoxaip moved the further consideration of the proposed regolutions on the subject of the general government and legisia- tures of U.C.Tbe resolutions were then adopted seriatim.Atty-Geperal MacpoxaLp moved an address to Her Majesty founded on the resolutions carried.The motion was then agreed to.On motion of Atty.-Geo.MacnomaL, the bill granting a supply to Her Majesty Was read a second time.The House then adjourned at 5 till ten o'clock on Mouday.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.Or1aws, August 13th.\u2014The House met at 11 am.Mr.Caxgnox moved that the House go into Committee to consider certain resolutions respecting the Common Law Procedure Act of Upper Canada, The dizcuzsion continued till one o'clock with- ont any result.The House adjourned till three p.m.The House met at three o'clock.Attorney-Genersl MacpomaLn moved the third reading of :he bill to enable compensation to be made 10 the beirs of Mrs.Elizabeth Mc- TOW Kay, for the erroneous issue by the Crown of letters patent for lands to which she waa entitled, After some discussion, tbe bill was read a third time.The bill was reported from Committee with amendments, which were read a first Lime ; second reading fixed for another sitting.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Or1awa, Aug.13.\u2014In tbe afternoon on the motion for the second reading of à bill to delay lors who would retire this year, Hon.Mr.Canis explained the object of the bill, and the reuson of introducing it, as found in tbe bill, setting forth the address fur the Confederation scheme, and the almost certainty of tbe dissolution of the Canadian Parliament to be reproduced by the Parliament of British North America.Twelve elected meribers must retire this autums : writs for re-election would be returnable on tbe 1st November, till which time the present members would retain their seats.Authority to change the duration of the term of service was expressly recognized in the act aa one of the cases to be reserved for the assent of the Queen, Hon.Mp.Domox argued at some length against the bill, urging that it was a breach of the constitution, and part of the bargain of the Government to obtain be nssent of the Legislative Council to Confederation.This was the second bargain made.The other was the promise to the English speaking members for Lower Canada respecting achools, which had been abandoned.Hon.Nr.Brows objected that Government bad not made that bargain.Hoo.Mr.Donios said he would bold, and the country would hold him responsible for this and all other bad legislation of this assembly of the last two sessions, He moved ibe six wontbs' hoist.The House rose st six o'clock.Opn resuming consideration of the Upper House Elections Bill, Hon.Mr.Hozro» said a division might bé taken on Nr.Dorion's amendment for the six months\u2019 boist without further discussion.Division was taken on the amendment, \u2014Ayes 17; Nays 35.The bill was then referred to Committee forthwith, reported without amendment, and read & third time on division and passed.The House then went into committee on the bill to amend Chapter 32, Consolidated Statutes of Canada relative to Agriculture, Hon.Mr.McGee.Reported without amendment.Hop.Mr.Donor objected to the third reading, as the bill involved the expenditure of public money, and should therefore bave originated in Committee.The objection not being Mmaintain- ed the bill was read n third time and passed.Mr.H.Caugnox moved the House into Com- mittes on certain resolutions respecting the Common Law Procedure Act of Upper Canada.The House went into Committee and reported resolution on Mon.Mr.Donion's amendment on election bill Report to be received to-morrow.The third reading of the Supply Bill was then moved, Mr, McGivErx took tbe opportunity of calling attention to the Tariff Bill recently passed in the States, which would bave tbe effect of crashing our shipping interest, which bad grown 300 per cent in the last seven years.The 20th section of the bill provided that \u201c if ny gonde, &c, st any portof tbe States on portbern, northwestern, or northeaatern frontier, be laden upon any vessel belonging wholly or in put to subjects of a foreign country, and shell taken thence to a foreign port to be reloaded and reshipped to any other port in the United States, or said frontier, either by the same or any other vessel, foreign or American, with intent to evade the provisions of the 4th section of the act concerning navigation of the United States approved March, 1817, raid goods shall on their arrival at such named port or place, be seized and forfeited to the United State: the vessel shall pay a tonnage duty of 50 cents per ton.\u201d The more we yield to their aggressive policy, the more we would be required to yield, He also referred to other measures lately adopted in the States, and said the time bad arrived for the people of this country to make a stand, He was in favor of any course to bring the people of the United States to their senses.The canals could be closed to their trade.After furtber discussion the Supply bill was Hon.Mr.Brows called attention to the scheme of the issue of debentures, and advised an issue for smaller amounts, so that mechanics and others might take thee.Hon.Nr.HowLAyp sald one hundred dollar debentures were small enough.lle did not think the banks would care for the issue of smaller, as they would be likely to diminish their deposits.The House adjourned at 12.15.LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.Orrawa, 14th.\u2014The Srsaxer took the chair at 3 o'clock.The following bills were read a third time : \u2014 Hon Mr.Blair : McKay's Estate bill, also Bureau of Agriculture bill.Un motion of the Hon.Mr.BLain the Municipal Institutions Upper Canada bill was adopted us amended in the Legislative Assembly.\u2018The Hon.Sir N.F.BxLLRav moved the third reading of the Supply Bill \u2014Carried.The Hon.Sir N.F.Bmirzav sunounced that His Excellency the Governor General would prorohue Parliament to-morrow at 11 o'clock.The House then adjourned until four o'clock to receive certain bills from the Legislative Assembly, AFTERNOON SITTING.The Srraæn took the chair at 4 o'clock.The House having completed the business of the session adjoururd until balf-past 10 to-mor- LÉGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Orrawa, Aug.14.\u2014The House met to-day at 11 velock.Mr.CanuiNe moved that three thousand copies of the Municipal and Assessment Bills of Upper Canads be printed in one volume, for distribution.Carried.Hon.Mr.McDocaazu Inid on the table the return to an address fur papers respecting the damages by the Fenian invasion.Hon.Mr.Horton asked whether any decision bad been arrived at in reference to sending à delegation to England to meet tbe representatives of the other Provinces and Imperial Government, relative to Confederation.Hon.J.A.Macnovaur\u2014There is tobe a deputation to go to England, which will be headed by the Governor-General.The.time is a matter of discussion at this moment between the Imperial and the Canadian government.It is not yet known when it will be convenient for them to receive us, but we shall go home as 2000 as it bas been arranged between the two governments.A number of bills were brought down from the Upper House with amendments, which were agreed to.\u2018The House adjourned at J till 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, when Parliament will be prorogued by His Excellency.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.OrTawa, 14th \u2014While waiting tbe bills from the Upper House an irregular conversation took place, Hon.J.8.McDoxaLo taunted the Government with keeping open so long several important vacancies, including the registrarsbip of Huron and Bruce and the shrievalty of Quebec.He also assailed the administrative neta of the Government and charged them with keeping a majority of the newspapers on their side by the use of their patronage.Hon.Mr.NcDovaaLl characterised those imputations as calculated to injure the name of the Province in \u2018other countries, denyisg that more patronage was now given the journals than when Mr.Sandñeld McDonald's own Government was in office, He contended it was not surprising that the majority of tbe press supported the Government since the leaders of both parties and the great majority in the House snd country did.Hon.Me.McDovaatt, replying to the remarks of Mr.Brown last night, stated that the Fenian raids, and the movements to check them, &c., were good reasons for Government not calling Parlisment earlier, and that Nr.Cardwell, before retiring from tbe Colonial Office, and Lord Carnarvon, since he entered it, informed tbe Canadian Government of the im bility of geuine « measure for the completion of con- eration through the Imperial Parliament this session.*HB PROROHATION.Orrawa, Aug.15.\u2014This day His Excellency the Governor General came down to the Legislative Council Chamber and assented to the following Acts in the vame of Her Majesty :\u2014An Act to amend ap Act of the present Bession entitled ap Act to protect tbe inbsbitants of Lower Canada against lawless aggressions from subjects of foreign countries at peace with Her Majesty.To amend Act 35th Vic, chap.20, to enable the ratepayers of the County of Lincoln to select » more convenient place for the County Town.To establish the concession line between ranges 4 and 5 Township of Buckingham from lot 10 to River du Livere.To amend the Acte respecting the College of Regio- polis, and to erect the same into a University.To incorporate the Bt.Patrick's Asylum of Ot- taws.To amend the City of Hamilton Debentures Actof 1864, by giving to the city ad- ob AMILY NEWSPAPER.No \u20ac6.ditional powers im selling lunds for arrears of taxes, und for more clearly defining the rights aad liabilities of purchasers of land sold under the Act, and for otber purposes.To amend tbe 98th Chapter of the Cunsolidated Sin:utes of Upper Canads.To revise the Act 26th Vie, chap.16, and to extend the ume for the completion of the Hamilton nnd Port Dover Railroad.To sweod the Act incorporating the Massawipji Valley Railroad Company.To incorporate the Pierreville Sreum Mills Company.For the incorporation of the Canada Vine Growers\u2019 Association.Specially to incor rate the Rossin House Hotel Company.To incorporate the South-Eastern Compaues June- tion Railroad Company.To incorporate the Ottawa City Passenger Railroad Company.\u2014 To amend the act concerniog the erection and division of parishes and buildings, and repairing churches, parsonage houses, church yards, and fabrique meetings.(Chap.18 Con.Stat.) To incorporate tbe Montreal Club.To amend the act incorpurating the Mercantile Library Association, Montreal.To contirm 1be will of the late Robt.Jackson, Township of Scarboro.To enable the Trustees of St.Paul's Church, Moutreal, to sell real estate.To incorporate the College vf St.Jerome, in the town of Berlin.To atusch purt of the Township of Aylmer to the parish of St, Vital de Lambton, in Besuce county.To authorize the Law Society of Upper Canada to admis Hewitt Beroard aa a member of the Society and » Barrister-at-Law.To incorporate the town of St.Ours, Forindemnifying members of the Executive Government and others for the unavoidable departure from the provisions of the Audit Act, occasioned by the necessity of maintaining a large militia force on active duty on the frontier in the years 1865 and 1866.To facilitate the rendering of judgments io the Court of Queen's Bench and Superior Court, Lower Canuda.To amend the act respecting Attorneys-at-Law.To amend the law of Crown and Criminal procedure and evideoce at trials ia Upper Canada.To divide the Township of Wawanosh into two separate municipalities.To attach part of the Township of Broughton to tbe Parish of St.Frederick, in tbe County of Beauce.To amend the act 10 incorporate the Care of the Parish of Notre Dame de Quebec, To amend the act 27th and 28th Vic, chap.71, intituled ap act to incorporate the Board of Trade of the city of Hamilton.To awend chap.44 Con.Bat.of Canadas, relating to Patents of Invention.Act respecting the bearing of Causes in the Court of Chancery in Upper Canada.Toin- corporate the Lotbwell Tram R.R.and Bridge Co.To suthorize the amalgamation of the West~ ern Co's.Permanent Building and Savings Society with the Huron and Erie Savings and Loan Society.To incorpurate certain persons under 1be name of tbe St.Lawrence Navigation Co.Respecting persons in custody charged with high treason or felony.To amend the act respecting tbe Court of Impeachment in Upper Canada.To amend tbe law respecting the appointment of Recorders in Upper Canada.To amend the act passed in the 26th year of Her Mujesty\u2019s reign, chap.59, intituled an act ta incorporate the St.Lawrence Tow-boat Co.Act further to amend tbe charter of tbe Quebec Bank.To awend the act relating to the Cuna- da Landed Credit Co.To extend nnd define the powers of the Saviugs Bank known under the name of La Caisse d'Economie de Notre Dame de Quebec.To vest certain lands in the Rector and Church Wardens of St.James\u2019 Church, Toronto.To suthorize -the Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation of the Town of Woodstock, in communion with tbe Church of Scotland, to Bell certain lots in the said town, beld in trust fur the said congregation.To incorporate the Otlawa Natural History Society.To incorporate the Waterloo, Magog, aod Stanstead Railway Company.To amen: Chap.70 of the Consuliduted Statutes of Lower Canada, intituled, \u201cAn act respecting Joint Stock Companies fur the construction of roads and certain other works.\u201d To amend Sec.9, Chap.6 of the Consoliduted Siatutes of Lower Canada, respectiog Tavern Keepers and the Bale of Intozicating Liquors.To erect a new Municipality in the County of Beaubarnois, under the name of St.Etienne de Peauharnois.To confirm and make valid the will of the late George Desbarats in Upper Canada.To legalize a certain By-law and Debentures of the United Counties of Huron sud Bruce.To incorporate the Town of Bothwell, and to define the limits thersof.To sutborize the sale of the Peterboro\u2019 snd Chemuug Lake Railway, and for other purposes.To amend the Charter of tbe Britsh and Canadian School Society of Montreal.Tolegalize and coufrm the Agreement made between tbe Grand Trunk Railway and the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railway.To authorise tbe Hartford Oil Company to hol and convey certain Lands.To authorise the New York and Canada (il Company to hold and convey certain Lands.To authorize the Wyoming Petroleum Company to hold and convey certain Lands.To provide for the sale of the Rectory Lands of this Province.To amend the act incorporating the College of Ottawa, and to grant certain privileges to the said college.To provide funds towards defraying the expenses incurred for matters necessary to the off.clency of the Registry Laws of Lower Canada.To authorize the Corporation of the Township of Bt.Vincent, in (rey county, to construct a Hazbor nt tbe mouth of Big Head River in sald township, to impose and collect harbor dues and for other purposes.Further to amend the charter of the Bank of Upper Canada.To place the Wesleyan Methodist Church and property situated on the south side of Queen street, Toronto, under the direction of the model deed of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in convection with tbe English Conference, for the better management thereof, and to vest the same in certain trustees under tbe said deed.To amend and extend the provisions of the act incorporating the Port Hope, Lindsay, and Beaver- ton Railway Company, and of the acts attend.Ing the same.To amend the provisions of reve.ral acts relating to the city of Montreal, and for, otber purposes.To Incorporate the Institut des Artisans Canadiens de Montreal.To amend Common Law Procedure Act of Upper Cana- 482 THE MONTREAL WITNESS.Avousr 866.da.To smend the law of Cpper Canada relat- | ing to Crown debtors.To iucorporate the Giobe Printing Company.To incorporate the | Canediac Rubler Company af Montreal.To confirm the settlement made by Charlotte Hea- derson, deceased, of an undivided moiety of lands in Upper Canada.To autborize Mr.Jobn Bickell to construct a bridge over the River St.Charles, To enable the Municipality of the town of Belleville to purchase a site for a public cemetery, and to exempt the Romac Catholic ratepayers of said municipality from tare- tion on account of the same To incor-: porate the Ursuline Academy of Chatham.To incorporate the Belleville and Marmora R.R.Co.To amend chapter 128 Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, entitled an act respecting the administration of justice in unorganized .tracts.To provide for ascertaining what per- | sons bave rights in the Commons of Berthier and Isle du Pads.To authorize the issuing of | latters patent of invention to Arthur Rankin, : for « new and hitherto unknown kind of fuel.To amend the Municipal Act of L.C.To further amend the act to incorporate the Interne- tional Bridge Oo.To incorporate the Roxton Mining Co.To incorporate the Dresden and G.W.Oil Company.Toauthorize the construction of a tramway from the village of Orange- ville, in the county of Wellington to some point | on the G.T.R.west of Toronto.To extend the provisions of the Act 25th Vic., chap.10, entitled An Act to confirm and establish certain roads in the township of Roach.To divide the municipality of Gaspe Bay, Soutb and York, in the county of Gaspe, into two separate municipalities.To extend the period for the completion of the works of the North Shore Railway and St.Maurice Navigation and Land Company.To authorize the Towa of Stratford to issue debentures for redeeming outstanding debentures.To authorize the sale of certain lands belonging to the estate of the late Hon.Peter Adamson.To incorporate the Oryetal lake Cemetery Company.To amend the charter of the Quebec Fire Assurance Company.To vest the Protestant Burial Ground at Hudson in the incumbent and churchwardens of St.James\u2019 Church, Vandrend.To amend the Act to incorporate L'Institut Ca- madien Français de la cité d'Ottawa.To incorporate the village of New Edinburgb, County of Carleton.To erect the Township of Wick- bam into two separate municipalities.To amend the Act passed in the 27th and 23th years of Her Majesty's reign respecting the granting of charters of incorporation to a Manufacturing and Mining Company.To incorporate the Bank of Simcoe.To amend the Act incorporating tbe Quebec Marise Insurance Company.To enable Casimir Stanislas Gzowski, and Hou.David Lewis McPherson to obtain letters patent for the invention of certain improvements ia treating ores and alloys, and in obtaining metals and other products therefrom.To incorporate the Steel, Iron and Railway Works Co.(Limited).To declare and settle the construction of the marriage settlement of Harriet Marguerite Gage, snd confirming the as:urances made thereunder.To amend the acts respecting the Duties of Excise, and to collect the duty thereby iwposed on spirits.To incorporate the Société des Passages du Pont Neuf de St.Hyacinthe.To enable Pierre Remard Jay and the Hon.Louis Antoine Dessaulles to take out conjointly patents of invention for machines aud inventions iu this act mentioned.To incorporate the Board of Trade ! of the city of London.To amend the P.O.Act.| To incorporate the Mercantile Literary Club.To naturalize Jobn Rogers.To complete the separation of the County of l\u2019eel from York.Lower Canada.To remove doubts as to the legality of tbe Canon of the Synod of the Diocese of Quebec reapecting the Parish and Chapelries of Quebec.To amend the act respecting Civil Courts\u2019 Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction.To authorize the admidsion of W.Lyon Smart as a barrister in Upper Canada.To authorize Margaret Besserer to seil @ block of land in Or tawa for the benefit of ber son, devisee, à minor.Act for the improvement of Napanee River.To erect the parish of St.Bonaventure, in Drum.mond County, into separgte Municipalities.To empower Jobn Auld to dispose of certain real and personal estate, the property of his minor children, Buffalo and Lake Huron Railroad Co.Caplislization Arrears Act, 1866.To enable Philip Pearson Harria to obtain a patent for à machine for refining and deodorizing crude Jiroleum oil.To Incorporate the St.Patrick's all Association, Montreal.To epable Hon.Philtip H.Moore to obtain a patent for the invention of a new method of manufacturing peat into coal by the process of steam.To incorporate the Royal College of Physicians and Sur- geous, Kingston.To permit the issue of letters tent for certain new and useful inventions to enry John Boswell.To authorize the issue to J.D.Whelpley end J.J.Storer of letters patent for a pew and improved system of treating metallic ores.To amend au act respecting the Volunteers.To regulate the means of egress from Public Buildings.To amend the act incorporating the city of Three Rivers.To incorporate the Unlon Insursnce Company of Canada.To incorporate the Ecclesiastical Society of St.Jobns in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kingaten.To incorporate the Bank of London.To authorize thg incorporation of the Cobourg, Peterboro, and Mar- mora Railroad and Mining Company, and for other purposes.To repeal the act to legalize certain assessments in the city of Toronto, and to enable the said city ro recover taxes rated and J charged.To incorporate the Society called La - Uaisse d'Epargnes de la Section St, Joseph de la Société de Tempérance de Montreal.To amend Chap.27 of the Consolidated Statutes for Lower Canada, respecting masters and servants in country parts.To amend Chapter 26 of the Consolidated Statutea of Lower Canada in so far as it relates to certain water courses in the district of iberrille.To amend an act of the present session intituled, \u201c An act to provide for the sale of Rectory lands in this Province.\u201d To amend the Act 29th Vic, chap.7, respecting works connected with the defence of the Province.To amend chap.15 of the Consolidnted Statutes for Lower Canada respecting public education.To continue for a limited time several acts therein mentioned.To amend the Commissioners\u2019 Court act for Lower Canada.To amend the act incorporating the Belleville Seminary, sod to confer on the same University powers in so far as regards degrees in arte.To mend the charter of the Bank of Canada.To ncorporate the Long Polot Co.To confirm the title of lands held in trust for certain Iadian residents in this Provinos.To provide for the Sn by arse = Act respecting the Code of Civil Procedure of issue of Provincial Notes.To enable the Cans- diag Loan and Investment Co, incorporated under the Imperial Companies Act of 1862, to sell and dispose of certain lands tenanted and mortgaged as security, held by them in Upper Canada.To amend the actincorporating the Cunadg Central Railway Co.To enable Joseph Robinson, of Rawdos, to be examined by the Law Society of Upper Canada for admis sion as an Attorney and Solicitor.To adjust the boundary lines and settle the titles in certain ranges of the township of Grenville, To amend the act respecting duties of customs aud the tariff of duties payable under them.Act respecting Municipal Institutions in Upper Canada.To amend the Medical act of Upper Canada.To amend and consolidate the separate acts respecting the assessment of property in Upper Canadas.To amend the law respecting appeals in cases of summary couvictions, and returns thereof by Justices of the Peace in U.C.To make further provision in relation to the temporalities of the United Church of England and Ireland in this Province.To enable Hugh Burgess to obtain a patent for new and useful improvements.To amend chapter 8 Con.Stat.of Canada, intituled an act respecting elections of members of the Legislature.To prevent the unlawtul training of persons to the use of arms and practice of military evolutions or exercises, and to authorize Justices of the Peace to seize and detain arms collected or kept for the purpose, as dangerous to the public peace.To incorporate the Fenelon Falls, Minden, Haliburton, and Northern Lakes Steam Navigation Company.To amend the act incorporating the Bank of Northumberland.To amend the law respecting the inspection of leather aod raw hides.To amend and consolidate the acts to impose a tax on dogs, and provide for the better protection of sheep in Upper Canada.To explain certain provisions of tbe Seigniorial act.To amend chap.25 of the Con, Stat.for Lower Canada, intituled an act respecting abuses prejudicial to agriculture, To extead the powers of the Trinity House, Quebec.To amend the law in respect of verdicts by jurors in U.C.Act respecticg the bar of L.C.To enable compensation to be made to the heirs of the late Mrs.Elizabeth McKay for erroneous issue by the Crown of letters patent for lands to which she was entitled.To amend chapter 32 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada respecting tbe Bureau of Agriculture and Agricultural Societies.To amend an Act of the present Session, intituled ** An act to amend and consolidate the several acts respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada.\u201d For the more effectually securing the Liberty of the Subject.To amend the act to amend and consolidate the provisions contained in the acts and Ordinances relating to the Corporation of, and Supply of Water to, the City of Quebec.Then the Hcu.the Srzaxn of the Legislative Assembly addressed His Excellency the Gover- uor General as follows:\u2014 May it please Your Excellency: Immediately upon ihe opening of the present Session, the attention of the Legislature was directed by Your Excellency to the outrages which bad been committed upon the soil of Canada by a lawless band of marauders, who had crossed the frontier at various pointa from the neighboring States and assailed the lives and property of our peacenble citizens, The formidable aspect of this invasion had compelled Your Excellency, by tke advice of your Ministers, to call out for ive service a large portion of the volunteer in force of the Province, and to incur considerable expense in defending the frontier from aggression.No sooner bad we returned from Your Excellency's presence, than, with an alacrity and unanimity unprecedented in the history of Parliament, the bills were passed through all their stages, conferring upon Your Excellency the necessary powers for dealing summarily with all those misguided persons who had been or might be hereafter concerned in the senseless movement which is known by the name of Fenianism, and empowering the Government to act with the ut- ntost promptnesy in the maintenance of law and order throughout the land.It is à subject of sincere congratulation and thankfulness that the loyalty, vigor, and foresight which were dis played by the Legislature upon that occasion, and which met with a hearty response and approval from the public at large, bave been in- atrumental in allaying popular excitement, restoring confidence to the community, and frustrating the machinations of the Queen's enemies in their evil designs ngainst Her Majesty's Colonies on this continent.In view of the approaching change in the political condition of British North America, our attention bas been seriously directed to the formation of the Local Governments of Upper and Lower Canada to be connected hereafter by a federative union with tbe Maritime Provinces.Resolutions embodying the opinions of the legis- Isture upon this momeatous question have been matured, agreed upon, and transmitted to Your Excellency to be forwarded for the consideration of the Imperial Government.The ual but decided change of public opinion in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on behalf of a closer alliance with Canada, the favor with which tbe scheme of Confederation bas been received by the most eminent statesmen in the mother country, and the satisfaction evinced throughout these Provinces at the prospect of political union with those who are already so neatly conmected with us by ties of interest and friendly intercourse, agree in encouraging theghope that we are about to enter upon a new era, wherein the British colonies in North America will become a great, powerful, and wealthy nation, cleaving the closer to the pareut State because of the freedom we enjoy under the beneficent rule of our beloved Queen.Notwithstanding the absorbing interest which has paturaliy attached to the grave constitutional questions connected with the safety, protection, and future government of the Ca- nadas, the attention of Parliament has been directed to various other measures of minor importance for the improvement of our municipal system, the fostering of native industry, and the general advancement of our material prosperity.The Code of Civil Procedure for Lower Ca.pads has also received the approval of the Legislature after mature consideration by a select committee of members of the legal profession from that section of the Province.The number of bills, both public and private, which have been just submitted to your Excel.lemcy's sanction will testify to the seal and ag- siduity with which the Legislatire bas fulfilled ke responsible duties during the present Session, I have now the honor to present for your Excellency's acceptance, a bill intituled an Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money required for defraying certain expenses of the Civil Government for the financial year ending on the 30th day of June, 1867, and for other purposes connected with the civil service.To this bill the Royal assent was signified in the following words :\u2014* In ber Majesty's name His Excellency the Governor General thanks ber loyal subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this bill.\u201d After which lis Excellency tbe Governor General was pleased to reserve the following bills for the mignification of Her Majesty's pleasure thereon :\u2014 Anact to postpone for a limited time the issuing of writs for the next election of members of the Legistative Council\u2014assented to 8th June, 1866.An act to authorize the apprehension and detention until the 8th day of June, 1867, of such persons as sball be suspected of committing acts of hostility or conspiring against Her Ma- jeaty's person or Government.An act to protect the inbabitents of Lower Canada against lawlss aggressions from subjects of fureign countries at peace with Her Majesty.Lord Monck then closed the fifth session of the eight Provincial Parliament with the following speech from the throne :\u2014 Hon.Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, Ion.Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly, 1 hae much pleasure in releasing vou from further attendance in Parliament, and [ observe, with satisfaction, tbe large amount of important business, both public and private, wbich you have transscted during the session.The completion of the Code of Ciril Procedure in L.C.is permanent memorial of the ability and industry of those who devised it and carried the project into execution, and cannot fail to be bighly advantageous to those who live within that portion of the Province.; By the acts for amending the laws relating to the municipal system of that Province, alresdy admirable, they will be further cousolidated and improved.It must be a source of satisfaction to you to feel that the credit of the Province will be strengthened, and her commercial eperations will be extended, by the changes which have been made in the duties on imports, and other Énan- cial alterations tending to reduce the cost of living in Canada, We may confidently expect that the effect of the tariff, which you have adopted, will be to provide fer the public wants without opening new sources of taxation, and to increase the available resources of the country by enlarging the markets for the industry of the people.The establishment of telegraphic connection between the portions of the dominions of our Queen, situated on the opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, has been bailed in Canada with feelings of the utmost satisfaction.The success of the great undertaking cannot fail to edvance the progress of civilization, to extend the operations of trade, and thereby to promote the peace and prosperity of the world at large.Gentlemen of the Legislutive Assembly : made for the public service of the current year.It shall be my object and that of my advisers to economyand efficiency.Iam particularly gratified that you bave enabled me tomake provision for those who have suffered by the loss of relations, or have been wounded during the late attack on the Province.This act is a just tribute on your part to the patriotism of the men upon whom devolves the defence of the Province, and will prove to the survivors that they do not serve an ungenerous or ungrateful country, The votes for purpozes of public defence are on a scale which will enable the Government to improve the efficiency of the volunteers in armament equipments and drill; and no exertions fect in each of these particulars.Hon.Gentlemen and Gentlemen: 1 rejoice that you have completed your part of the plan for the union of the colonies of colonies, for presentation to Her Majesty, your address on this subject.In bringing to a close the last session likely to be held under the act for the union of the two Cana- das, 1 congratulate the Parliament, which that law called into existence, on the retrospect afforded by the events of the last quarter or a century in this Province.You can mark durin, that period the firm consolidation of your Institutions, both golitical and municipal, the extended settlement of your country, the development of your internal tesources and foreign trade, the improvement and simplification of your laws, and, above all, the education, which the adoption of the system of responsible government has afforded to your statesmen in in the well-tried ways of the British constitution.The same principles, the application of which has been attended with so much advantage in the smaller union, will be the guide of your course in the larger sphere of action on which you are now about to enter ; and I fervently pray that the blessings which u bave bitherto enjoyed, may be given in larger measure to that new nationality of which you will formajpart, and the dimensions of which will entitle it to a high place amongst the powers of the world.THE ATLANTIC CABLE.(From*the Doily News, July 28.) So little are the different agencies connected with (be cable-laying expédition of this year understood, that it may be useful to briefly recapitulate information we Lave already laid before the public.The Atlantic cable about to be thrown open to the public, is manufactured by the Telegraph Construction Company, and owned by the Anglo-American Company.It may, perhaps, enve some confusion of ideas if we sguin state that the original Atlantic Telegraph Company has a comparatively remote interest in the new cable, and that the words, * gaaran- teed 8 per cent,\u201d must not be taken too literally.The real Atlantic Telegraph preference shares are the £10 ones of the Anglo-American Company, and the holders of these are guaranteed more than 20 per ceut before the Atlantic Telegraph shareholders receive s penny.If 1t should Daypen that the first year's earnings of the cable do not exceed £135,000\u2014an improbable contingency \u2014the whole of that sum will be divided among the holders of Anglo-American stock, The paid-up capital of the Anglo-Ame- I thank you for the liberal provision you have i administer your grants go as to secure nt once | rican Company is £500,000.A further eum of £100,000 is to be handed over to the Construction Company when the line is opened ; snd for this £600,000, the first £135,000 earned each year by electrical communication between Europe nad the United States iasecured Ly charter to the shareholders of the Anglo-American Company.In other words, the latter's shures are Atlantic Telegraph preference ones with a gua rantee of 20 per cent.Another point upon which frequent queations are asked is the rate at which messages will be conveyed between England and America.After carefully estimating tbe probable demand, it bas been settled to fix the tariff at £1 per word, and to send no messages of less than 20 words each.This bigh rate bas been decided on in the bope of keeping the company\u2019s business within practicable limits, and from the number of applica tions already made, the smount of this would not seems to be over-estirusted.As communication is said to be as rapid on a long submarine wire as on an overland electric line, the material reward of the promoters of the Anglo-American Company bids fair to equal tbe honor and repute which will be cheerfully awarded them.The battle with difficulties Las been as long and gallant as the victory appears to be certain and assured, and all England will rejoice at the golden prize proving substantinl and increasing.The latest tests show the broken cable of 1865 10 be even more electrically perfect than when laid,\u2014a sufficient testimony to the durability bf these long submarine lines.(Correspondence of the London Times, July 34.) Most of the chief officials connected with the old Atlantic Company snd the pew Anglo.American are still waiting at Valentia for the completion of the great work.Br.Latimer Clark bas been here some days.As electrical engineer to the company he has to report upon and decide whether or not the cable has been truly laid.It will be given over to him for this purpose about midday on Satarday next, and his atrict test for \u201c conductivity\u201d and insulation will probsbly occupy some 24 hours When the cable has passed through this last ordeal, it will be accepted by the company as completely laid ; and, as far as scientific skill can tell, the great electrical problem of nearly the last 10 years will have been solved.À continuous stream of applications is flowing day by day on Mr.Glass, offering almost any sums for priority of messages to America when the line is opened.It bas been determined that no messages except those of the English and American Government will have any priority at all, save those which arrive after the Line has been publicly declared open.Mr.Glass, the managing director of the company, now seldom leaves the telegraph house at Foilhummerbum, | either night orday.Even during the very short interval of his absence every message and signal is brought to him, no matter at what time of the night.It is only fair to ray at what we hope may be the successful conclusion of thisgreat enterprise that from first to last the credit of ita achievement is almost solely due to him.His energy, his orgauization, and nota little of bis capital, bave kept the various plans going, and if the Atlantic cable is laid this time Mr.Glass may fairly claim the chief honors of its success.In anticipation of its gompletion, à great /te is preparing bere for all the country people between this and even as far as Killarney who may choose to come on the hospitable invitation offered to all around.The Koight of Kerry and | Mr.Glass are 10 be the entertainers.Fireworks and illuminations have arrived from Dublin, and | everything seems to promise a grand gaia day and night to commemorate the successful laying of the Atlantic cable in 1966.THE NEW MAP OF EURUPE.\u2014RESULTS will be wanting to apply your grants with ef-.{ nected with the recent short but sanguicars war {in Europe is the fact that it bas been waged, and British North America, and I shall not fai), to transmit to the Secretary of State for the\u2019 OF THE WAR.One of the most singular circumstances con- the preliminaries of peace been arranged, witbout | the active intervention of the three great powers of England, Russia, and France.I\u2019russia alone, with Bismarck at ber head,\u2014a pbenomeson of statesmanship and diplomacy,\u2014now proposes to enlarge the boundaries of her country and alter the map of Ceatral Europe with as little opposition and as much éclat as did the Great Napoleon sixty years ago.Since tbe armistice Las been concluded, and tbe events which constitute the basis of peace begin to crystallize into shape, we tee more and more clearly that Napoleon tas raised up a rival who is endowed with the shrewdness of Metternich and the boldaesa of the great Napoleon, In tbe preliminaries for peace, the minor German States which sided with Austris are rigorously excluded, and the King of Prussia looks upon any differences of opinion between thet: aud himself as matters to be settled by bim, witiiout any foreign inter ference.The new independent nationality in Southern Germany will be almost entirely under the control of Prussia, since It is one of ber creation, and will form a powerful barrier, and, if necessary, u foe to Austria.În area and population it will be equal to & second-class power in Eu- tope, and can easily be constituted a Prussian bulwark agaiast the possible future hostile attitudes of France and Austria.One of the greatest and best effects of thls war will be to nationalize tbe German States, The time bad come when it was necessary for them to choose between an Austrian and Prussian protectorate.Had Austria obtained a firm foothold in Schleswig-Holsteln, there is little doubt but the blighting influence of her tyrannical power would have made itself felt over the whole of Germany ; and the House of Hapsburg, the dealiest enemy to progress and civilization, would have greatly increased its power in Borthera Europe.ultramontane party look upon the probable decline of Austria, which bas always been the right Ar of the Papal power, with evident consternation and dismay, and see in it the cer- iain extinguishment of the temporal power of the Pope.The following gloomy view of affairs from the Paris Monde is probably a true one : If Austria succumbs there will be no State depending upon the Vicar of Jesus Obrist.All will bave abjured the official character of the Catholic faith.There will be numerically Ca- tholie peoples ; the Protestants will dare to call themeelves à Protestant nation.England sad Prussia will make a show of their pretended orthodosy, and the mass of the Catholics in France, n, and Germany wii let fall the tholicity of the cations.Remaining faithful to that grand cause, Austria testifies to it by ber defeats.If sb is irremediably vanquished she will have all tue honor of the combat.She will close the Catboliz cycle of modern peoples.The Church and the world will enter upon pew struggles, struggles full of obscurity, the conditions of which it is impossible to determine.\u201d THE FRONTIER OF FRANCE.The Paris treaty of the 30th of May, 1814, restored the French frontier as it existed in 1792, before the outbreak of the revolutionary wars.At that time, hardly a single town, which, from 1815 up to the present year, belonged to the German Confederation, lay within the frontier of France.The treaty gave, however, to conquered Fraace, in excess of it old landmarks, tbe towns of Saarbruck and Saarlouis, which vow belong to Prussia, the town of Laudau, situate in the present Bavarian Palatinate, and the towns of Oharlemont, Marienbourg, and Chimay, which now form part of the Belguan Kingdom.The grant was taken back by the Second Paris Peace of the 20th of November, 1815, a3 a punishment for the new disturbance of the peace of Europe by the restoration of the Napoleonic rule.The only years in the entire history of Germany from 887 until tbe present day, wben tbe Rhine constituted the recognized frontier between Germany aud France, were those from 1801 to 1814.The victorious armies of the Republic had, in 1794 and the following years, extended the French territory to the long-covet- ed goal.In February, 1798, the French Commissioner Rudler organized the conquered territory into four French provinces, under the names of Roer, Rbine and Mosel, Mount Tonnerre, and Sarre, baviog for their capitals, Aix-la-Chapelle, Coblenz, Mayence, and Treves.This arrangement was recognized by the Peace of Luneville, in 1801, and continued until 1814, when the first Treaty of Paris changed it as above stated, Though France bas thus bad but a very brief possession of tbe left bank of the Rhine, the Rhine frontier has been for centuries the constant aim of French policy, and even at the present day, it can bardly be doubled that a majority of the people would enthusiastically join ina war undertaken for its conquest.Tbe main reason by which France lias supported her claim is that the Rhine is the \u201cnatural\u201d frontier of France to the east.Louis Napoleon holds precisely this view, even if be bas, according to the Paris despatch of the 9th of August, limited | his present claims to two Prussian aad one Ba- j varian towns, While the majority of the French people are , in favor of establishing tbe Rhine frontier, the Germans may besaid to be uzanimous against it.They take the ground that the German districts on the left bank of the RLine are among the oldest parts of the German territory, that the people have always spoken tke German language, there being at present in an aggregate population of 4,000,000, no more than 10,000 who speak French ; that the people are intease- Iy German, and show, on every occasion, that they want to remain Germans, Tbe German people, therefore, unsnimouzls indulged the hope that Prussia would meet the Frezch demand with a flat denia\u2019, This hope, as the transatlantic telegrams put- lished in our paper this morming inform ta, baa been realized.Prussia Laa not only rejected the French demand, & semi-cfficial paper of Berlin calls the act of ke French Government # absurd.\u201d That tells France tkat if abe decides to throw down the gauntlet, Prussia will take it up.All that we know of the sentiments of the German people from German and foreign accounts leads us to anticipate that the response of tte Berlin Cabinet will be received with immen:e-and upanimous enthu- viasm.The most inveterate opponents of I'rus- in the South-Gcrman States emphatically declare that in the case of a foreign war every German district should co-operate with Prussia for the defence of the common German interests.We sali soon Lear of the same mani- festationa in the German Provinces of Austria, especially in Vienna, wLere the people recently received the Emperor with a gencral clamor for hia abdication.All these are highly signifieant signs of the times, clearly proving, as we bave always expressed the expectation, that the suddea movement among the German people will rapidly ex- ! tend over the whole territory of tke Qld German Confederation, and that the people will not shrink from tbe most gigantic foreign war for the defence of what they consider their funda mental right.I Trilune.THE REFORM STRUGGLE IN ENG- LAND\u2014HYDE PARK ON THE 23TH OF JULY.In Hyde Park itself, yesterday afternood, there was, bappily, an abseace of those shocking occurrences which had disgraced the bis- tory of the two preceding days.A few luckless persons were arrested on individual charges of -obstructing the police ; but they were unimportant and uninteresting in their character, and demand no special notice, When the police were removed, the incentive to lawlessness was itself taken away.Notbing could be more remarkable than the contrast Letween yesterday and the previous evening, On the latter occasion the appearance of the police in any quarter invariably stirred up the passions of the multitude.Wherever they showed themeelves branches of trees were torn down, and collisions, more or less senguloary, took place.But last night, as no police were on duty, as the word had gone forth that the gentlemen in blue coats were to interfere with nobody, there was not the ghostof a disturbance, Not a flower was plucked, not a plant was injured, not a stone was thrown.Some idle and mischievous youths amused themselves by lighting bonfires agains: two old trunks of trees ; but, when they were appesied to by some member of the Reform League, they desisted from their folly.Some tbousands of persons were scattered in groups near the Marble Arch end of the park, but they included every rank in society: and, barring the youths who indulged jn the bonfires, they recreated themselves with no worse pastime than leapfrog.The park side of the main entrance was well filled with aristocratic carriages and horsemen waiting to see the course of events.The Duke of Devonshire rode on horseback, snd the Duke of Sutherland was in an open vehicle.Many throne of Pius 1X,\u2014that visible sign of the Ca- ladies also gracefully indicated by their presence that they reposed confidence in the chivalry of ue \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 enn Avcusr 18, 1866.tbe English working-men ; while the balconies in Park lane were again resplendent with youth and beauty.The ruth is, tbat the appointed guardians of order have been the only persons 10 inspire alarm or apprehension.Such was tbe quiet yet animated aspect of Hyde Park when Mr.Beales and his friends arrived on the scene, They were received with bursts of cheering from the crowds that tbronged around the Marble Arch.The President of the League was accompanied by Col.Dickson, Mr.Conningbam, Mr.Brooke, Dr.Brewer, Mr.Holy- oake, and other gentlemen.| A pathway was made for them through the mass, and after proceeding & short distance on the grass they mounted an iron seat for the cone venience of being seen as well as heard.By the time Mr.Brooke bad opened the proceedings with à few evergetic remarks, not fewer than 10,000 to 12,000 people had gathered round the speakers.Ar.Beales detailed in forcible and eloquent language the events of the day.His speech was strong in its moderation as well as in its earnestness and patriotism.The audience might well be proud, as they evidently were, of A leader who conscientiously reminded them of their duty, as well as enforced the obligations of the Goveroment,\u2014who adjured them to justify the confidence which he fekt in them by their good and orderly conduct.He was followed by Mr.Cunnington, Col.Dickson, aod Dr.Brewer; and ihe proceedings of this most enthusiastic demonstration were wound up with 8 succession of cheers for \u201cthe Reform League,\u201d * Gladstone and Bright,\u201d John Stuart Mill,\u201d and * the Liberal Press.\u201d Getting back into Ozford-st., after the meeting, proved a most | arduous undertnking.{ The crowd, in their anxiety to do bomage to | Mr.Beales and his colleagues, pressed upon them together with a more substantial token of their esteem, in the shape of a purse with seventy-five dollars \u2014The Congregation of the Dumfries Street Church, Paris, in addition to many previous tekens of esteem, lately presented their pastor, the Rev, John James, with a valuable bore, harness, and carriage.\u2014\u2014A testimonial, consisting of $207, bas been presented to the Rev.Joho Fraser, of Thamesford.Wrsizyax Meruopist.\u2014A new church was lately dedicated to divine worsbip at Seaton | village\u2014\u2014The Rev.Mr.Meacham, of Fergus, was presented by bis congregation on three several occasions with donations amounting to 3127, They also presented Mrs.Meacham with » purze of $25 as a mark of their esteem.BarrisT,\u2014A revival has taken place lately in Norwich, under the ministrations of the Rev.J, Brown ; ninety persons having in the course of a few weeks professed faith in Christ, of which number sixty-two bave joined the Methodist Episcopal Church.The Rev.Richard Nott, late of Perth, C.W., was recently installed as pastor of the church at Barston, C.E.\u2014\u2014Tbe ceremony of recognizing a German Baptist Church took place lately in the township of Brant.BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.= The famous Thames Tunnel, which bas been & practicelly useless affair, is to be purchased by an underground railway company.\u2014 The Cologne Gazette says that the 8000 Bavarinns who had been stationed at Schleusin- Ren, drank, during their two and a half day's stay at that place, 90,000 quarts of beer.They were of course beaten.\u2014ltis expected that there will bea famine in Bohemia, as that province bas bad to maintain on every side; and those who were wedged in ' two enormous armies for several weeks, and in that mass of humsn beings, and were swayed 10.very many of its districts the crops have been and fro without the power to control their move- destroyed by the cavalry borses.ments, had reason to feel thankful, nnd towon-| _ The pew Lords of the Admiralty are work- der at their good luck when they found themselves safely Iupded in Oxferd-st.Nearly the: entire body of the people at this end of the park left it at the invitation of Mr.Beales, \u2014a striking | example of the moral influence which is yielded | by one honest man's little finger when it does | not threaten force.\u2014Morniny Star.\u2019 FENIAN INDICATIONS, We have it from a reliable townships authority that on Friday last Gen.Swecoy and à number of other persons were holding & couver- sation at St.Albans,\u2014Gorernor Simitb, of Vermont, being present,\u2014~when Sweeny remarked 1bat if influence could be brought to bear on: President Jobnson, so that the arms and ammunition seized by the U.8, Government should be given up to the Penian organization, and :/ no farther arrests were made, they would take Ca- : nada before the cold weather arrived.Sweeny also weol on to tay that :/ they did not succeed with President Johnson, there would be no rrid thiafal), but they knew the Republican party were | in their favor.The raid in June last was only a feint to try what force the Canadian Government could bring against them.It was so far successful, a8 1t showed that the available force of men on the Canadian side was below what was stated.The arms which had been seized bad all been moved forward near the frontier, and if given up would be in a convenient position for nse.Such is reported to Le the General's opinion, and the modest way be interlards the word tf, is worthy of remark.Weare further informed thats Canadian lately returned from baying at Fairfield reported that be had seen three guns in a barn which were placed in the mou, but were removed into the open part of the hara when the bay was putin.He was also assured by different people that there weve guns in three other barns in tbat vicinity.Ttey were described ns very nice pieces, though their construction was not stated.\u2014Gazete.Tre Fesians.\u2014It is not in Quebec only that rimors of another ard immediate raid by these villains are rife.Toronto also appears to share in tbe excitement, and it was currently reported there on Saturday that a note of warning had been there received in the shape of & telegram from Sir Fred.Bruce.It was understood thar the contents of the despatch were to the effect that much activity bad lately been displayed among the Roberts-Sweeney section of the Fe- njan Brotherhood, and that in fact before the first day of September another effort would be made dy the Fenians to gain a footbold on Canadian soil.On receipt of this despatch, communica tion was opened with the Militias Department, and a telegram tent to tbe barruck maater of the regular troops in Toronto to know how much ammunition wns in bis possession over and above the amount required by tberegulars.An order was then received to serve out to every volunteer, one huodred and twenty rounds of ammubitivn\u2014sixty for reserve and sixty for use.At tke same lime the military authorities pur chased & large quantity of boots,\u2014in fact, all 1bat could be obtained, \u2014and ordered 3,000 pairs from Childs & Hamilton, of Toronto, and 3,000 pairs from Brown & Child, of tbis city.A full supply of knapsackr, water bottles, great coats, straps, &¢., are being got in readiness.It is also said in case of another attack the regulars will be the first men sent to the front, while the volunteers will garrison the towns and cities.\u2014 Transcript.CANADA ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS.Eriscoratian.\u2014The Lord Bishop of Toronto beld a special ordination in St.James\u2019 Cathedral on the 25th ult., when Mr.John Francis, of St.Augustine's, Canterbury, was admitted to order of Deacon, Mr.Francis bas been appoint ed to assist in the Parish of St, Catherines during the absence of the Rector, the Rev.H.Hol- Jand.-\u2014The Lord Bishop of Huron has appointed the Rev.Dr.Sandays, Incumbent of Christ's Church Catham, and Rural Dean of the counties of Essex and Kent, to the Archdeaconry of the sams diocese \u2014\u2014A Complimentary Address apd a purse containing $25, was presented to Mrs.H.J.Evans, previously to the departure of ber husband and bereelf for Christieville, C.E,, by the choir, congregation, and friendsjof St.Jobn's Church, Port Rowan ; also a band.some album by the Bunday School children.Canaps Preserreriay.\u2014The Rev.J.Me Mechan, bas been inducted as Pastor of the con- regation at Acton.\u2014\u2014The congregation at is, bave just presented their new Pastor, the Rev.J.Thompson, with a purss containing $300.\u2014=\u2014Tbe Rev.J.W.Smith, of Grafton, was waited upon lately by sdeputation of the con- ing most industrious)y, and we believe that before the present session of Parliement closes the Houge of Commong will be called upon to vote money to enable their Lordships to commence the immediate construction of at least four additional iron turret sbips, of not less than 4,000 tons each.\u2014 Army and Navy Gazette.Tae GneaT Narounon's Sox.\u2014Great preparations are being made at the Invalides, Paris, which suggest toat a fresh occupant of that splendid mausoleum was expected.Some say the remains of the Duke de Reichstadt, the son of Napoleon I, wbich are buried in Austria, are to be restored to France, in accordance with the express wish of Napoleon HI.\u2014 An especial good office bas been rendered the sick by tbe Crown-Princess of Prussia (Queen Victoria's oldest daughter) suggesting à Lew kind of pillow to lay tbe wounded limbs upon.Very small bits of paper, torn eo as to offer uneven sides, are put into a linen case, and this again into a covering of thin leather, This simple and inexpensive invention, which is said to be cooler than an ordinary pillow, bas employed thousands of little bands in Prussian schools and families, enormous patience being required to tear up enough of the tiny shreds w make one cushion.MovEMENTS ix Favor or Prussiax SerrEmacy 1 Saxony, WURTEMSEEG, AND BavEx.\u2014The public movement in fuvor of Prussian supremacy is getting stronger and stronger.In Dresden 2 butmber of leading politiciens, a0 long the avowed friends of Austria, bave combined with tbe adberents of this Government and issued a common declaration, in which the reunion: of all Germany under Prussian auspices is declared to be a necessity of the times.Letters and articles advocating the same idea abound in the Wurtemberg and Baden press.People, it appears, were never so deeply impressed with the evils inseparable from a di jntoa number of petty Sta : \u201cIf our Princes have been unable to make bead against Prussia in a war for which they had deliberately prepared themselves for months past, what would have been our fate if attacked by France?1sit not & blessing sent from Heaven, rather than & punishment, that we bave been taught by recent events where to look to for protection?Is it not bumiliating to belong to States with no independent policy, no efficient army, no anything to secure tbe safety of their ciüzens '\u2014/'russian Paper.Esauann as Oxæ or Tu Great Powrka\u2014 Ske is rapidiy ceasiug to be a European power in the sense in which sbe was a European power in the days of Welliugtop.She is now an Asiatic power, a maritime power, an oceanic power, much wore than « European one.The affairs of Burmab, of Afghan, of Nepaul, are of more importance to her than the affairs of Wur- temburg and Hanover and Hesse Cassel.To keep tle road to India open through Egypt is \u2018far more necessary to ber than to insist that this or that little Rbenish stronghold shall not belong to France.Her chief interest in resisting the aggressions of Russia on Constantinople is not to protect the mouth of the Danobe, or to neutralize the Euxine, or to belp the Ra- yahs of Turkey, but to impress on the Mabom- etap populations under her rule or adjacent to ber territories that ber strength is unbroken; and that she can rule them with a rod of iron if necessary.It makes exceedingly little difference to us whether we are lightly spoken of and our prestige is pronounced to be at an end in the beer gardens of Munich apd tbe cafés of Florence; but it is of vital moment to us that at Lucknow and Pesbawur we should still be thought buite sure to win in a stroggle ifs struggle is forced on us.We are also & nation of traders and of carriers, aud we are rich bee cause we trade with every nation, and carry the goods of all the world.Some of the greatest nations of the continent are, in tbis respect, of the lenat importance to u5.\u2014Saturday Review.AMERICAN NEWS.= The Horticultaral Society of Philadelphia have decided to build à public bail in that city which will outvie any other in the United States, in point ofsttractiveness and size.«= The amount of direct tax received by Gor- ernment from the Southern States, from the first of January to June 30tb, of the present year, is stated at $873,962.= Nr, Vennard, Recorder of the city of New Orleans, is to be Impeached by the Board of Aldermen for appropriating tbe fines for petty offences, which belong to that city, to his gregation, who presented him with ao dress THE MONTREAL WITNESS.\u2014 The Petersburg, Va., states that the body of a Confederate soldier was disinterred there à few days since for removal south, and tbe face presented the beauty it wore when first dead, unimpaired by either worm or decay.\u2014 The raisiag of tobacco in New Jersey is attracting the attention of the jeading agriculturists of the State.Some parties have already been very successful, and have this year promising crops.The Southern partofthe State is better adapted than any otlier to the cultivation of the plant.«= A Lexington letter in the Richmond Times says that a New York publisher, whose name is withheld, offered to endow Washington College with the sum of $10,000 annually, if Gen.Lee would contribute one article à week to his paper.The proposition was declined.\u2014 Niagara Falls is just now a favorite place for pic-nics.During the months Of June and July, 1866, there were fort y-two pic-nics, with an aggregate of fifteen thousund persons.This isan increase of 20 per cent.over last year (same montbe) in the number of pic-nics, and an increase of 30 per cent.in the number of persons.\u2014The Portland .4rgus says:\u2014 A delegation from Montreal, headed by John Rbynas, Esq.arrived in town, bringing with them the contribution of that city for sufferers by the fire.After investigation, they turned the whole amount over to the Mayor and Relief Committee, The sum was $16,000, \u2014 Boston bas set an example, which should be followed in every city, in the establishment of balf a dozen free public baths, They areal well arranged and kept in the most careful manner.Each bath bas from thirteen to thirty-five dressing-rooms, neatly und conveniently arranged, Water flows contizually through open- inga at the pides, making the batb-room always These baths are patronized by about one thousand jersons daily, \u2014men, women and children, \u2014and tbe number would be larger if the buths could accommodate them.Power or Tue Gosrsi.\u2014Rev.Dr.Brock, of London, in a spcech at Chicago, said that in bis cburch there are dozens of those who have been forgers, house-breakers, thieves, whom the gospel bad reached and saved ; that he bad in bis bouse a regular array of buryglarious tools brought to bim by these men, and bad been taught how to use tbem ; and that one of bis cburch members bad beep eighteen times in prison, and now not three of his felluw-members are better workers fos Christ, Prouress Or Civit Ricurs in Sorva Cano- LiNa.\u2014Reports received in Washington from South Carolina represented that in the circuit courts of tbat State the freedmen find it impossible to get justice in the decisions and sentences of the judges.Thus, in the court at Charleston, when freedmen bring complaints they are ordered off, and their reports discredited without investigation.A late order of this court requires them to pay the costs of trials in advance, otherwise their complaints will receive Do attention, nor will any parties committiog outrages upon colored people be arrested or tried.clean and cool.Tue Cnzænixs rok Jerr Davis \u2014The New Orleans Tribune ofn late date contains the following :\u2014 We sec that the cheers fou Jeff.Davison Monday very much embarrass®ur \u201c Reconstructed secessionists.\u201d We will therefore add new details to the facts.Cheers for Davis were given at different times, but mainly around Dostie's body, which wus then believed to be a corpse, and was lying near the corner of Canal and Dryndes streets.Several spectators in the Hall who were taken in custody by police-officers, escaped the fury df the aésnsains by the officers excluimiog : * Don't touch bim; Iknow him! Ileis arebel.\u201d Several lives have been saved in that way.As to the firing upon the Federal flag, end the subsequent tearing of that flag, the evidence is conclusive, The flag itsell was pretty good evidence, as it was in rags.Tes Fexian Prisonges.\u2014The appesl made by Nr.Sewurd in behalf of the Fenian prisoners in the Provinces was not made invain.Immediately before his retirement from the Colonial office, Mr.Curdwell, acknowledging the good fuith of tbe United States in maintalning the neutrality law, advised Lord Monck not tosanc- tion any unnecessary severity of procedure in dealing with the captured raiders.And imme- dintely on Lord Curnarvon\u2019s accession to office, be repeated Mr.Cardwell's injunctions to the Gorernor-Geveral of Canada in even stronger terms.In cloning bis despatch to Lord Monck, dated July 7, Lord Cernarvon says :\u2014 \u201c There remains, doubtless, some mutual resentment on tbe part of those who have been exposed to 10 wanton and criminal an outrage, but J em confident that your Lordship and your advisers are fully alive to the wisdom of moderation in such a case, and of confining the punishment of offenders, as far as practicable, within tbe limits of what may be required for the protection of the province now and in the future; but, under sny circumstances, Her Majesty's Government consider it on every account to be desired that the persons concerned in this insane snd lawless enterprise should be tried with all deliberation, and should not be deprived of soy of the advantages which can be claimed under the ordinary forms of law ; aod it would be to them & case of serious regret if any steps were taken from which it could be inferred that the British authorities were either unwilling to await the ordinary course of justice, or dutrustful of the spirit in which it would be administered.\u2019\u2014 Boston Journal, CANADIAN NEWS.= The 100th Royal Canadian Regiment may shortly be expected at Quebec from Malta.\u2014 We are authorized to state tbat there is no intention of placing the Volunteers on actual service except in of imminent danger to the oountry.\u2014 Gazelle.= A return signed hy the Assistant Commis.sioper of Crown Lande shows that Judge Lafontaine is a defaniter in his late capacity as a Crown Land Agent to the amount $6,413.92.Gazette.=\u2014Mr.Lanctot, of L'Union Nationale bas à long article on Mr, Dacust's re-election, which be of course strongly condemns, adding that by a \u201c Providential coincidence\u201d the electors were punished for voting for him by heavy rans and, tbe partial loss of their crops i\u2014 Gazette, ! \u2014 The Ottawa correspondent of Le Courrier de St, Hyacinthe says that Capt.Uvimet, of Ste.Therese, has offered to raise a troop of mounted riflemen for service on the frontier, who will undertake to enlist for five or six.years, and that Government will entertain bis proposition.\u2014 On the afternoon of the 8th the west boiler in the Bradford Bridge Baw Mill owned by: Thompson Bmith, Esq.exploded, killing the fireman, John Mulligan, and seriously injuring | 481 about seventy years, while employed Mr.Schooley's steam saw-mill, night watchman, wus caught by the circular saw, nid so fearfully mutilated that be died in seven hours after.\u2014 After the deceased was buried, the grave was opened «i night by some sacrilegious wretches, the bead cut off and curried away, and the body left exposed tu view in tbe open grave \u2014Free Press.Ruxous\u2014From advices received in town, we learn that Quebec has been in a vate of the most Fatense excitennt, à report having reached there tbat the Feuiuns had appeared some- two other men, one named Ferguson, and the Where o3 tbe line of the Grand Trunk, between other's name not ascertained ; but hopes are en- ! this and Quebec.No such werd bas reached the tertained of their recovery.The mill buildings AUtborities, and us the telegraph lives are work- inerv ; ing between this and Quebec, ns well us between aod machinery are a total wreck the and Portlaad, there is evidently no truth in the report.\u2014 Herald, Tag Goverics $aLT WeLL.\u2014The brine pumped from this well contains 30 per cent.of salt, about 70 per cent.less than the sait well at Ba- ginaw.At this rate it cannot pay, for even with the percentage obtained al Saginaw, it is barely remunerative.The Signal says it is evis dent that fresh water is getting in from above, And that an effurt must be made to shut it off.À sum of $3,000 must be expended yet before manufacturing can commence.Mozp Hoxozs CoxFERRED ON CaxADIANE BY tue U.S.GovENNMENT\u2014By special general orders we are happy to see that our esteemed townswan, Lieut.E.P.Doherty, 5th Cavalry U.S.A, bas been appointed by the United States Government, Commantier of the Military Division of Columbia, Soutb Carolina, in con- deration of bis gallant conduct during the late war, and particularly for the capture of Booth, the assassin of the late l'resident Lincoln, MELAXCHOLY ACCIORNT.\u2014We learn, with the = The House bas been frequently disgraced this session by tbe presence, in the Chumber, of members and those In bigh places, in a state of intoxication.To-day, ns well as on Friday | and Saturday last, very scandalous scenes of | thiskind occurred.\u2014Uttawa Cor.Globe, | \u2014We regret to learn that a fine little boy, son of Mr.Robson, of Camlachic Station, G.T, R., was a short time since killed almost instantly.| It appears that, in company with a number of | other boys, he was pushing cars on the switch, when his head was caught between the bumpers, and was crushed so badly that death ensued.\u2014 London Free Press, \u2014Itis the intention of the Government to form a camp of 2,000 men in the Niagara District, representing all orders of the service, composed of regulars and volunteers.It will be kept up by reliefs until next year, each remaining eight days, for which the yearly allowance | for drill willbe paid.A part will be called out in a few days.\u2014 Ottawa Cor.Globe.\u2014 On the other side of the lines there are men who encourage the dupes of knavish leaders, to | deepest regret, that on Saturday last, the Rev.plunder our territory.From the same quarter | Mr.Irvine, of Lennoxville, was drowned while we are supplied with large quantities of breech- bathing at Tadousac.The body was found loading revolvers and rifles, with which our about a quarter of an hour after the occurrence people are arming themselves to shoot down ! of the aceident, but life was extinct.What add- these ragamuflins when they set foot on our soil, ed to the painful circumstance is the fact stated It may well be said of these deluded fellows, \u2014 bit thein again, they have no friends.\u2014 Herald.\u2014 The Welland Telegraph says that the masters of a oumber of vessels passing through the canal from the West, report ihat it was with the utmost difficulty that they could obtain banda at Erie and Cleveland to loud their vessels, on account of most of the laborers being in preparation for a Fenian raid upon Canada.A large number of the men from Erie and Cleveland ase | reported by them to have left for Buffalo to join the Fenian ranks.\u2014The pic-nic of the employés on the western section of the Grand Trunk Railway, at | Brampton, yesterday, passed off with deserved success.Eleven cars, crowded with happy ex- curaionists, left the station bere about eight o'clock in the morning, arriving in Erampton after an hour's run where the pleasures of the } duy were participated in with great zest.A pic-nic of the employés on the eastern section 18 amnounced to take place at l\u2019ort Hope in à few days.\u2014The barbor still retains its warlike appearance.The gunbonts are still bere, and there is no sign of the * Cherub\u201d leaving for the upper lakes, or the \u201c Britomazt\u201d going oo the ways for repairs.The vessels hie at anchor off the city, and the public are becoming perfectly familiarized with them already, and will goon learn to look upon them ss old acquaintances, Later in the after noon the Zritemurt was being bauled out at the Marine Railway fur repairs.\u2014 Kingston News, Tth, \u2014 We have to announce & melancholy occurrence, which took place on the night of the 6th in the 3rd concession of Sydenham.From some cause unknown, the barn of Mr.James Murray was copsumed by fire.There was at the time sleeping in the granary, Mr.Murray's four sons, aged respectively 17, 15, 13, and 11 vears, one only of whom\u2014the eldeat\u2014escaped the devouring flames.He was awakened by some noise, which be at first supposed was his father calling bim to work.Un rousing bimself up he beard a crackling poise which be supposed to be bail falling on the roof, and on getting up to look out he saw thal the barn was on fre.In the] excitement of the moment, instead of returnin; 10 see that bis three brothers were awakened, be ran to alarm his father and the reat of the family, but although he met bim a few rods from the barn and returned at once, yet, sad to relate, it was found impossible to reach them .\u2014 Owen Sound Advertiser.= A melancholy accident took place at the village of Riceville, C.W., on the Tth inst.As the family of Mr.Daniel Landrigan were sitting around & large double stove, in which a bot fire was made for baking purposes, a sleeper, or cross-piece of timber, which held up the floor immediately under the stove, gave way, preci- pitatiog father, motber, and three children, together with the stove, into the cellar, a distance of seven and a half feet.Two of the children, 8 boy of twelve years of age, and little girl of five, were cntirely covered with red-hot asbes, fire, and parts of the heated stove ; being burnt and disfigured in a shocking manner, and recelv- ing cuts and bruises from the falling materials, which render their recovery doubtful.Tbe whole of one side of the mother's body is burnt to & cinder, her forearm also being fractured.The father, who st the time held an infant in bis arms, escaped with » slight burn of the hand, but the child was much injured.A medical man was immediately sent for, who bas done all in bis power to allay the sufferings of this unfortunate family.Provineiar Exmimtion\u2014The Provincial Exhibition for Upper Canada will be beld at Toronto, commencing 0p the 24th September, Entries of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Poultry, must be made on or before Baturday, August 18th.In Grain, Field Roots, and other Farm Products, Agricultural Implements, Machinery, and manufactures generally, entries must be made by Saturday, September lat, Svariciors.=The Cornwall Adveritser of Wednesday, says :\u2014\" Our attention bas been called to the number of suspicious-looking strangers from the Americal le, moving about town for the past week or two.They are persons without any apparent business, And totally unknown to the inbabitants.When questioned, their answers are unsatisfactory and equivocating.It beboves our authorities to be on the alert as these characters are no doubt Fenian spies.\u201d Tanaris Deatn.\u2014One day lately, near Otter- by our infurmant, that Mrs.Irvine was a spectator from the shore of tbe melancholy event.! Itis supposed that cramps, or an apoplectic fit, brought on by the coldness of the water, was the cause of the accident.Mr.Irvine was, we believe, the successor at Lennoxville, of the Rev.Dr.Williams, the present Bishop of Quebec.\u2014 Quebec Gazette.Arson axp Murnes.\u2014On Thursday last, the 2nd inst., the house of James Hannah, Potton, was set fire to and burned to the ground.Am | investigation was held, at which Mrs.Haunah stated that her busbaod had left bome about three quarters of an hour before the occurrence, and that almost immediately after he had gene | man of the name of Cbamberlain, from the State of Vermont, came to tbe bouse, and, sfter beating Ler in 8 cruel manner, killed ber child, \u2014a little girl about three years of age\u2014with a elub or aze and threw her into the cellar, and then fired the house.The cause of this murder \u2018aud outrage is not sufficiently clear, but is supposed to have arisen through some difference between them and their neighbors.Chamber- | Jain bas been npprebended and is now in Sweets- burg gaol.Ap inquest washeld on the remains of the child, and a verdict brought in of murder in accordance with the nbove statements against some party or parties unknown \u2014 Srrectsburg Times.Rumors or ANOTHER Frstan Rain.\u2014The {Toronto Fveningy Teleyraph bne received reliable information to the effect that within the last twenty-four boura action bas been taken by tbe military autborities to prepare for a serious invasion of our land by the Fenians.The precise purport of the information received by the Government, and tbe exact nature of tbe danger apprehended, it would not be judicious to disclose at present.Rumors to a somewhat similar effect have been current in Hamilton, but as they could be traced to no reliable source, they bave been productive of no unessi- ness.They probably take their origin from the fact that a Fenian pic-nic is to Le held in Buffalo on the 21st inat., at which an immense gathering js expected.Under pretence of a sham battle being fought, large numbers of the order are to be present under arms.lt ia not to be concealed that tbere is good cause for anxiety in this movement, both from tbe character of the visitors and the locality they have chosen for their military amusements; at the same time we cannot think it possible that the Government will be again caught papping, ns they most decidedly were at the time of the last raid.There is sufficient warning to induce ac- trity aad prevent another surprise.\u2014 Hamilton mes, \u2014À discorery of gold of some importance is * reported at Grand Falls, village où the St Johs river in New Brunswick.=A report bas been circulated in St.John, N.B., to the effect that a New York ship in the harbor had cholera on board.The statement ie now contradicted by the visiting physicien.= Lieut.-Gen.Bir F.W.Williams, of Kars, K.C.B, bas offered annually, during his lifetime, thres prizes of sixty dollars each, 10 be competed for by the Students of Kings College, Windsor, Nova Bootis, to the sucosssful candidates of whom they may be awarded, after examination, in the following important subjects : =Mining, and the Science of Mineralogy; 2nd, Mechanics and Civil Engineering; 3rd, Languages of Modern Europe.«== We understand that the Hon.Mr.McFar- lane, Chairman of the Novae Scotia Board of Agriculture, bas purchased for the Province a farm at Bbubenacadie, consisting of 360 acres, a hundred of which are under cultivation, This property, we learn, has been selected fora stock farm, and the Government inteads taking possession of it at once.The necessary buildings for the housing of stock, &c., will be erected at once, and the farm stocked with the Dest description of catile that can be obtained.The price paid for the farm is, we understand, $7,- 000.= Halifax (N.8.) Reporter, Goiror Sr, Lawrencr.\u2014Prince Edward Is- and.\u2014Fized Light on North Point \u2014Officiel information bas been received that a light-bouse bas recently been established on North Point, being the Northern extremity of that island, The light is « ized white light, 80 feet above the ses aud visible in clear weather at à distance of 14 miles.Tbe tower stands in lat.47 deg.3 sec.48 min.N loog., 63 deg.59 min.9 vec.west ville, « colered man named Wm.Floyd, sged of Greenwich. 484 = rik IX NE 8 Sa SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1886.BEML WERKLY STN OPSIS OF MONTREAL NEWS.Mr.Dontre baving fuiléd in bis application before Mr.Justice Badgley for a writ of habeas corpus 10 the case of Lamirande, the argument on the demand for extradition befure Mr.Bre- haut, Police Magistrate, bas been taken up, and THE MONTREAL WITNESS.nooski,\u201d cruising off the Maritime Provinces, in a despatch to the Secretary of.the Navy, states that, having conferred with the masters of many of the American fishing vessels on the license question, nearly all the vessels im the Gulf of Canso procured the permits at once.Having also visited the fleet at the Magdalen Islands, and boarded some 500 vessels, be found that nearly two-thirds of them had obtained the proper licenses.\u2014 Three steamers \u2014the ¢ Zodiac,\u201d \u201cPalmyra,\u201d aod \u201c Rapidan\u201d \u2014plyisg between the maritime provinces and Boston sod New York, is now proceeding, buving been several times bave run ashore within the last few days.adjourned.Mr.Doutre contends that the demand bas not been made through the proper diplomatie channel ; and {bat the charge is nog properly one of forgery, which comes under the reaty, but rather of embezzlement, of of obtain\u201d ing money under false pretences.He also contends that the treaty has expired, and that the \u2014 The crops in the Maritime Provinces at the present time promise a large yield.Bassata-ScuooL Coxvayriox.=The circular calling the convention has been received, and the arrangements are now complete for the transport of delegates on the steamers and railroads at half-rates.The meetings will take real object of the French Government is not to try the prisoner for forgery, but for some more vital issue.All of these assertions, and the arguments to sustain them, bave been duly met by tbe representative of tbe Crown; but theargu- ment is not yet concluded.The application has been made through the French Consul-general, who bas been recognized as a diplomatic agent in the premises.\u2014\u2014Hooors and, at least in one case, emoluments, have been bestowed upon four of our citizens.Messrs.Justices Badgley and Monk have been promoted a place in Zion church, and will commence on tbe 4th of September.All Sunday-schools are invited to send delegates.Day Post to Exatasp.\u2014The Philadelphia Dress sags that it is the intention of the British Government to establish, if possible, a daily post with this country, \u2014tbat is, to seud a swift mail steamer from Liverpool every day in the week, by which letters and newspapers will be In order to make this a real boon to step higher on the bench, Mr.Wm.Workman, has been made a Harbor Commissioner, and Mr.A.M.Delisie, who some time ago was dismissed from bis oise of Sheriff, bas been made Collector This last appointment gives just dissatisfaction, both from the fact of ita recipient baving been dismissed from & previous Government aituation, upon serious charges made against lim, snd because Lis present appointment is an unjust and injurious ubatruction thrown in tbe way of that rising by length of service and merit which ought to be followed out in the public service.\u2014Some military and naval changes bave occurred.The remainder of the 30th Regiment hag gone to Quebec, and H.M.sloop of war '\u2018 Rosario\u201d bas departed for A garrison parade bas been or- of Customs at this port.Nova Scotia.dered on Wednesday every week, sod the volun: teer officers who have not passed through the military school are being tasked in the drilling Paruive vor Nxw Buescuisgas.\u2014For a new subscriber to the Daily Witness or to the Montreal Witness, or two subscribers to the Weekly Witness, or eight to the Canadian Messenger, we will give twelve choice tulip bulbs, well assorted.As the cxpense of sending this small parcel by express would be too great, it should be sent for by uny private opportunity this autumo, with an order to the following purport :\u2014 \u201c Having remitted for \u2014\u2014 new subscribers, deliver one dozen tulips to bearer for me.\u201d Latest Nuws.\u2014The Emperor Napoleon, ir withdrawing bis claim to Prussian territory, \u2018which he says be made to satisfy France, adds that he hopes Prussia will not cross the line.\u2014\u2014The Cauadisn appointments lo office, announced immediately on the rising of Parliament, are variously criticised.Some of them are certainly remarkable.\u2014\u2014The Johnson Convention continues in session at Philadelphia, Vallandingham and Wood having retired for the make of harmony.The attendance is large.«= Wo invite attention to a letter vindicating the Townships volunteers from the reflections cast upon them by the military suthorities.* We have received the fret number of « Kew Eastern Towusbips paper, the Times, published at Sweetsburg; it is very well got up in every respect, \u2014Hon.J.C.Pope, leader of the P.B.!.Government, has gone to England, and will be His absence, says the Æraminer, will greatiy defer the general elections in that Province, perhaps until next absent about two months.winter.= Napoleon addresses a note to Prussia to the effect that the changes in the politics] or- gauization of Germany require the restoration of it is also thought probable that, if the demand is not the French frontier as it existed in 1814.met satisfactorily, he will enforce it.the public, the postage will be reduced to at least half the present amount.Thu, however, will probably require the joint action of the United States Congress.U.C.Pnovisciar Exmaition.\u2014We have received an extra of the Upper Canada Journal of the Board of Agriculture, containing the prize list for the Annual Exhibition to be held in Toronto from September 24th to 28th inclusive.The competition is open toall the world.The ligt of premiuma occupies [9 closely printed pages, and amounts in the aggregate to a very large sum, Every kind of agricultural produce, an:- mals, fowls, flowers, fruits, implements, machinery, manufactures, and products of art and taste, appear to be included.Intending competitors should write to the Secretary, Hugh C.Thompson, Esq, for a copy of the prize list, which gives full directions for their guidance.of 8 body of regulars, with a view to the with drawal of such\u2014if any there be\u2014as may not be found fully competent.EDITORIAL ITEMS Tex Farxca Bousnary.\u2014The clerished project of Louis Napoleon, of restoring to France a part of the territory wrested from the first Napoleon, bas now been placed beyond the pale of diplomacy, and the matter ia so plainly stated as to admit of no misconstruction.Prussia io- forms France that the Emperor's demand cannot be complied with, and tbat the Prussian territory on the banks of the Rbine cau never be ceded to France.\u201d It is quite possible that the war which had its origin in a dispute over a couple of little Duchies may resolve itself into a struggle for the leadership amongst the nations of continental Europe.Napoleon'a * policy\u201d bas bitherto been so successful \u2014Le has met eo little opposition in his schemes for the aggrandizement of his empire,\u2014that it is quite a new experience for bim to be told so unmistake- ably, \u201c tbus far shalt thou go and no farther.\u201d Will be consider the prize worth fighting for ?for in addition to his disappointment in the acquisition of more territory, the prestige and honor of Lis name are involved.If worth a war, will be dare to meet in the field the armies which have so recently been encouraged by victories that may be rauked amongst the most illustrious of our age?FRANCE AND PRUSSIA.The news from Europe is of the deepest in- i terest, and the satisfaction of receiving it daily by the Atlantic Cabie as it transpires is very great.Napoleon's demand for the Prussian Provinces on the French side of the Rbine has roused the hopes of the French Republicans who sympathize more with nationalities than dynes- ties.Germany is rapidly drawing together ite bitherto divided and weakened people, and the rulers of small States are nowhere.The German nation has groaned under their contemptible sway long enough, and now that the opportunity of substantial union ocours, though uot in the shape desired by most, it is apparently embraced by all.Even Austria proper, one of the largest subdivisions of the German nationality, seems to wish to join the rest, as Is indicated by the calls of the people upon the Emperor to abdicate.Now with all this love for \u2014 An armistice bas been agreed upon be-lunion tbe French Liberals beartily sympa.tween Austria and Italy upon the basis of the cession of Venetis to Italy ; the latter power baring also come to au understanding with France upon the matter, thige, and to punish the Germans for thus uniting by separating some German territory from the rest and annexing it to France cannot be approved by any just or reasonable \u2014 À Liberian emigration scheme is on foot | mind.Were the Prussia territory in question, amongst the negroes of Georgia, \u2014 Beauet Young, to Well known in Montreal, shrough bis connection with the St.Albans raid, \u2018was resently married to the danghter of the Rev.Stuart Robinson, of Louisville, Ky, \u2014 Some American papers question whether all the telegrams published as transatlantic peopled by a French-speaking race, ss Savoy was, there probably would be no objection anywhere to their union with France at the present > crisis; but being peopled by a purely German race, the whole German nationality, including Austria proper, would probably unite to defend them from the grasp of & foreign invader.In really came by the Atlantic cable.The Boston such a struggle the German nation, number- Transcript hints that \u201ca recent despatch, instead ing some thirty-five millions, would be snimat~ ef being tennemitted by tbe cable, was copied |ed by every consideration of principle and % from Roglish papers arriving at Quebec.\u201d patriotiom, while the French nation, about J \u2014 The commander of the U.8.ship \u201c Wi- | alike nusserous, could not but be divided as to the justice and expediency of the contest\u2014 Such a contest may, however, be necessary in order to unite the entire German natiou on the one hand, and to give free institutions to France on the other.We live in excitiog times.THE FENIANS.The question in almost every one\u2019s mouth is, 5 Shall we have another Fenian invasion,\u201d and it is therefore worth while to examine the probabilities of such an event.The following are, so far as we can think of them, the reasons that seem to favor the idea of invasion :\u2014 1.Unless they attempt something of the kind, Sweeny, Roberts, Spear, Murphy, &c, &c., are nobodiesyand aust work for theiz living.Doubtless, they will do all in their power to avoid such an alternative.\u2018 2.There are a great many discharged soldiers, guerillas, and bounty-jumpers, who have no desire for work, who would, doubtless, be glad of a few days or weeks of the license and plunder to which they were accustomed.3.The unrighteous course pursued by the American Congress respecting the Fenians is calculated to encourage them to renewed attempts; and that course, combined with the desire for their votes in the grand contest between President and Congress in the Fall elections, will be calculated to discourage the President from taking any very vigorous measures to restrain them.The reasons which render an invasion improbable are, however, much stronger.1.The former effort of the Fenian failed so signally as to discourage their supporters and sympathizers from any new attempt.It would require an enthusiasm at least as great, enlist ments at least as numerous, and contributions and subscriptions, at least as liberal as before; and there is no probability that these could be got.2.The absurdity of making Canada a base of operations against Ireland in the beginsiog of winter, is too transparent todeceire any one, and the Irish heart in the Siates seeks Ireland not Canada, In any attempt on Canada the Fenians would, therefore, be divided among themtelves, 3.The unmistakable loyalty of the whole Canadian population, with very small and very secret exceptions, manifested in June last, bas doubtless copvinced both the Irish in the States and their American friends that any invasion of Canada would be most unwarrantable aud altogether unsuccessful.4.Canada is now prepared with such means of defence against any sudden surprise a3 would stamp with madness a Fenian invasion.Were o landing, for instance, atttempted at Fort Erie, or any where along the river, the invaders would be assiledgat the same time b5 gunboats from the water, and by land forces.We wish we could add that companies of voi- unteer cavalry, armed with breech-loaders had been raised all along the Lower Canada frontier, as this appears to be an casential precaution to prevent auy lodgment from being effected.Instead of this, we fear the good-will and co-opera- tion of a most able and reliable body of men in the Eastern Townships have been most unwar- rantably trified with.We hope, however, that this false step will be promptly repaired and never repeated.It is of the utmost importance to nip any invasion, should such a mad attempt take place, inthebud.Were the Fenians able to hold any position, nomatter how useless or inaccessible, for even a few days, the excitement in the States would get a fresh impetus, Upon the whole we are inclined to think that thereis no danger of any Fenian invasion, especially if ordinary precautions are taken to meet it, in case of need.THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE SPEECH FRUM THE THRUNE.The last Parliament of united Canada, if we may believe the speech which the ministry bave framed for the Governor General, bas come to an end, and in that document the Ministry, the Parliament, and tbe people are congratulated all round, and upon almost everything.In fact the prosperity of the past can only be surpassed by the happiness of the present, or the glowing anticipations of the future.In many respects these congratulations are well founded.Canada bas, under the Union Act of Lord Syden- liam, been upon the whole prosperous and contented, and just for that reason do we look upon the great change of political relations contemplated with some regretand apprehension.But the congratulations are too indiscriminate, and the dark side of the picture is not even alluded to.There is not s word about the failure, amounting to something very like a breach of faith, to secure justice for the Protestant minority of Lower Canada in the vital matter of education, \u2014not a word about leaving them bound to support schools whose chief business is to teach tbe doctrines of the Church of Rome, 8o long as this most unjust and, to all conscientious Protestants, unbearable law was supposed to be only temporary, it could be borne; but now that it is te be stereolyped for all time it is unendurable, and no country suffering from such a denial of religious liberty can with pro.priety be congratulated, In fact all the merite of the past session, and they are not few, have been more tban counterbalanced by the failure to do simple justice to Lower Canada Protestants ere it wad too late in this matter.A just education law was to be the main measure of the Session, preparatory to Confederation, yet it was held back most mysteriously to the very last, and then suddenly strangled by the most disgraceful Juggle upon record, \u2014s juggle which the Church of Rome would not have submitted to for a second, but which Protestants must, it seems, bear if they can.Doubtless, that church, triumphant in al! ber plans, through the subserviency of our public men, will reply to any complaint of Protestants in this matter, \u201cIf you don't like our laws, you can leave the Province.We do not want you here at any rate.\u201d The amount of tbe whole is that the French have reconquered Lower Canada, and 1866 has reversed 1739.NAPOLEON I.ON THE TEMPORAL POWER.Volume after volume, the complete correspondence of the Emperor Napoleon I, is now being published at Paris; and from the 19th volume just out, the Messager Franco-Américain reproduces a letter dated, Schoenbruna, May 17, 1809, and addressed to Count Champagny, bi- uister of foreign relations, in which the great ruler imparts his views upon the temporal power of the Pope, and decrees its suppression.Nothing could be more timely in the present cireum- stances of Italy and France, than the opinion so decidedly expressed half à century ago by the uncle of the present Emperor, aod which he based on axioms of permanent value.Amongst other things, be says:\u2014 « Jesus Christ, although issued from the blood of David, did not want to be king.For centuries z, the founders of our religion bare not been kings.There is no doctor, ao historian, | writing in good faith, who does not wdmnt that | the temporal power of the Popes las proved injurious to religion.(\"The Pope as the bead of Christendom should obtain throughout the Christian world an equal infiuence,and yet, owing to the temporal power, this influence is varyiog with the circumstances and the politica of the several States.No personal interest should trammel spiritual affairs.And bow can it do ôtherwise than tramme} them when the Pope as king and the Pope as pontiff may bave conflicting interests ?«\u2018 My kingdom isnot of this world; said Jesus Christ; and through this doctrine he has condemned forever the mixing up of the interests of religion with secular attachments.\u201cThe interests of religion, as well as those of the people of France, Germany, snd Italy, all unite in compelling Mis Majesty to putan end to this ridiculous temporal power, \u2014the feeble rem- naut of the exaggerations of the Gregorys and others, who claimed to rule over kings, to give away crowns, and to have the management of the affuirs of the earth as well a3 those of heaven, That in the absence of councils, Popes should obtain the control of the affairs of the church, provided it does not interfere with the liberties of the Gallican Church, this is all very well, But they must not attempt to meddle with armies and the policy of States.Îndeed if they are (he successors of Jesus Christ they can exert no other authority but tbat which they have inherited from bim ; and bis kingdom was not of this world.\u201d Napoleon III.is known to he shaping bis policy, as far as circumstances allow, upon that of the first Napoleon.It is therefore bighly pro- Lable that, as soon as a good opportunity offers to carry out with safety to his dynasty the de cisions formed at Shoenbrunn, be will do so.\u2014 Such an opportunity seems to be nigb at hand, in the great changes which are now taking place in Austria and Italy, FINANCIAL REVIEW (CoxcLuDen.) The Auditors Statement of the condition of the banks for Jane 30, exbibits the following results.Atthe present moment, when the attention of the codutry is being given to the provisions of Mr.Galt's currency bill, these figures are of special iuterest.Capital authorized.$35,486,068 Capital paid up .$27,785,432 \u2019 LIABILITIES.-June30, May 31, June 30, 106 1366 196$ Clreulation.Due to other 8 Deporits not bearing 10 .HA 13,800,7 14,917,009 11,607,108 terest.14,960,417 14,009,428 14,083,172 S001 11,5838 30,1228 June 30, May 31, June 30, Speele 6 os 7 2, ass « 37120 Landed \"or otiier ro iy 3,000,873 3,0605°8 2.901084 7,246,700 O,A0042 7,077,700 1,708,604 1300444 14 BRIBE 7,018,152 T2432 Notes Diccounted.44,012,004 44,030,008 43,291,018 Other Debts not before included.3,004,408 3,406,800 3,508,004 $71,993,204 T2,004207 67,400,547 The changes that took place during tue mouth of June were not inconsiderable.Circulation declined $340,000, in accordance with the usual movement at this season, when the redemption still goes on, though somewhat counteracted by the moneys paid out for purchase of wool.Were it not for the large sut in American silver now in the country, the circu- Iation of bank hilis might be much larger than itis.It has been estimated that $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 of this coin, at least, are now in the country ; indeed, some have fixed the amount at far higher figures.Now that the wants of the government ars 40 pressing, sore measure might surely he devised for getting la this immense mess Aucusr 18, 1866.of specie, aud substituting for it the ordinary bank notes of the country.If the value were universally fized at its real worth, viz., four per cent.discount, or thereabouts there would be an end to ita importation and circulation.Tt is imported because it can be circulated at par, and it iz circulated in preference to bank notes, because of the profit attaching to it.\u2014 A very great diminution of means is the result, for so much of circulating power is thereby lost.We need not say that if the banks had that amount of bills in circulation their means and power to grant accommodation would be very largely increased.The Government might offer 10 receive it for customs dues at its value; the result of which would probably be & large augmentation of available means to the country, wbile the wants of the Government would be equally met.As Mr.Galt's currency bill is now certain to be passed in a modified form, it may be as well to state that if the issue of Government notes be confined to $8,000,000 or under, only the Bank of Montreal, as it appears to us, will be ableto come under its provisions.If this is correct the disturbance to the currency and to commerce, at first so much apprehended, and which caused so much alum, may not take place.The rest of the banks will go on with their issues as before; and, so far as the Bank of Montreal is concerned, it will matter very little to the public whether they issue Govern- meut notes or their own.Bank note currency, however, is so intricate a matter, and experience sheds so little light on the subject, that our ideas may prove to bare been wroug, as the ideas of many able men have been, Deposits have decreased $700,000, an inconsiderable amount in itself,\u2014the whole being in the current balances or deposits not bearing interest.Deposits bearing interest show a alight increase, and stand ata higher point than they have done since the close of the American war.We apprehend that the banks are fast recovering any loss of deposits that may have been occasioned by the withdrawal of Southern moneys.Specie has declined $1,000,000, the change apparently being to provide for the wants of the Government, whose szcurities in the hands of the banks have increased by $700,000.Dalancea due from other Lanks are nlso lessened by the sum of $1,200,000.Part of this is attributable to an increased demand for discount, and part to a withdrawal of current deposits ; but the amount left at the credit of that account is till far in excess of any sums that the banks collectively bad in that position in former years.Notes Discounted as has just been mentioned, exhibit a slight increase.This item continuea remarkably steady amidst the many cLanges in others, a proof at once of the cautious and conservative'policy pursued by the banks generally, and of the sound and healtby condition of matters in the country, taken as a whole.The late fearful revulsion in England wag preceded by an enormous augmentation fn the volume of discounts ; and it is because there is yet no very material reduction that the bank rate of discount is still maintained at 80 bigh a point.Hitherto we have been bappily exempt from anything approaching a panic, and if the same prudence and good judgment are still observed, both in banking aad commercial transactions, that have been manifested in the past, we may bave, under the blessing of Providence, another year of ua- mixed prosperity.TOUR THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE OTTAWA .\u2014(Contiaued.) \u201c PEMAROKE TO LES DEUX JOACHIXS.Pembroke is s beautifully situated village, containing several churches, schools, mills, and stores, and a number of private residences, gotup in a very good style.The court-house, recently built, is, however, the most striking edifice in the village, being remarkable on account of the beautiful cream-colored sand-stone of which it is built.Ths stone, which is equal in beauty to the Ohio sand-stone, is found in the vicinity, and would be a valuable source of wealth were there plenty of it, but it is said to be scarce, At Pembroke we embark by a long pier on the \u201cPontiac,\u201d Oapt.Duggan, being the fourth of these pleasant little steamers on tbe Upper Ottawa route, all of which are, as already remarked of those on the lower route, very comfortable and well managed.They set a good 444 table, and their commanders are obliging, a:- tentive, gentlemanly men.The scenery, as we pass along between Alu- mettes Island (pronounced usually Zalumette) and the mainland, is very beautiful ; the channel expanding near the head of the island into & small lake studded with islets, very like & mi- nistore edition of the lake of the thousand isles.A little above this island, at the head of the Obavail Culbutte, which separates it from the mainland on the Lower Canada side, we touch at Fort William, tbe first post of the Hudson Bay Company.This is beautifully situated, on level sandy beach, with the picturesque chain of Liaurentian mountsing (which extend from the Upper Ottawa to below Quebec) for a background.Were this fort (which must deem the constant passing of steamers gs & sort of notioe to quit) sold to some one who would erect & good house for families seeking summer retise- [Er \u2014 Avausr 18, 1866.ment and recreation, we can scarcely imagine a Joacnins, includiog meals, and a night's lodgiog more favorable situation.The beach is beauti- each in Ottawa city and Pembroke, is some- ful for bathing and swimming, and the river for where about $13, and us much more to return; boating.Shooting and fishing on the river and but the way to make a complete tour (and, we | ! may add, a tour which can probably nowbere | In the mountains must be good, and as the level of the river is here about 230 feet above the tevel of the ses, and there is frequently a current of air coming down with its waters from the north-west, it must be delightfully cool in summer.The Petewawa comes into the Ottawa here from the Upper Canada side,\u2014a great lumber river, which, like all the other lumber rivers, bas booms in the Ottawa just below its mouth.\u2018These booms are to collect and detain the logs as they issue from the stream into the main river, and each owner picks out his own, arranges them into cribs, which he takes ont of the boom and forms into & raft immediately below.This process bad been completed on the other rivers we Lad passed as far as regards square timber, though saw-logs were still coming down several of them ; but thers were two extensive rafts of large square timber in process of completion at the Petewawa booms, and the activity and adroitoess of the mea in bringing cribs out of loose logs were admirable, These men are mostly French Canadians, and as our steamboat moved off they set up a series of shouts,\u2014 \u201c Tuyau, tuyau-0-0.\u201d This cry means stovepipe, and was occasioned by one of the passengers on the boat having on a black bat, such as is often worn about cities, but is eeldom seen in the woods.This, it appears, is a common custom among Jumbermen, who, when the cry is started, go on with great glee for an indefinite time.So far as I could learn it originated in the fact that none but employers pr owners visited the lumbermen wearing stove-pipe hats, and when they did come they were saluted as described till they gave something to the men.: tocross to the St.Lawrence and descend the | Rapids.por Arnprior, over tbe Brockville and Ottawa | in the world be equalled in inland waters) is There are three routes to reach the front from the Ottawa, besides coming down the river.The first of these is from Sandpoint Railroad, a remarkably good road with excel- | lent cars.The second is by the Rideau Canal, from Ottawa city to Kingston.This is a very fine sail through thriving villages and good scenery, occupying about 24 hours, and this route has the advantage of bringing the tourist out above the Lake of the Thousand Isles, which is consequently included in the journey.The thipd is by the Prescott and Ottawa Road.By each of these the noble steamers of the St Lawrence line may be reached, and the sail down the rapids on a fine day is about the greatest enjoyment that pleasure-travelliog affords.Indeed, the pen of Wordsworthor Byron or Thoreau, or any other of nature's moat devotod worshippers, would be tasked to describe adequately the beauty aud excitement of this voyage.J.D.\u2014 We understand that the Lower Canada Board of Arts and Manufactures have received 54,000 from the appropristion recently voted by Parliament for the Paris Exhibition ; that they intend to expend it on articles manufactured in | Lower Canada, aad will meet shortly to decide | | what class of goods it would be desirable to! forward to the Exhibition.\u2014azette.| SPECIAL NOTICES | == A Noted Clergyman and Public Lecture | says of * Brown's Bronchial Troches\u201d :\u2014\u201cIn al A little above l\u2019ete itue above Petewawa wo enter the Lake my lecturing tours, I put Troches into my car-; called the Deep River, whichis similar in many respects to the far-famed Saguenay.It bas the same long shape, and on oneside it Las the | pet bag as regularly as I do lectures or linen.\u201d ; | Public speakers, vocalists, and all others who | exercise the voice, should never fail of using the same bold, rugged, and almost precipitous Law- | i ; ; 8%\" |Troches.They surpass ail other preparations, rentian Mountains, only not nearly so high.| in clearing and strengthening the voice, remov-! The water\u2014also like that of the Saguenay\u2014s Lg boarseness, allaying irritation of the throat.pies to all of immense depth, with but little current.The Land on the Upper Canada side, however, is comparatively low, and geuerally sandy.In fact, the river for a long distance appears to be the dividing line between two countries of totally different character ard appearance.A little way up tbe Deep River the Oiseau, à comparatively smajl stream, enters from the Lower Canada side, and just below its mouth is a remarkable precipice of about 480 feet in beigbt, called the Oiseau Rock.This precipice ds just one of the mouatains with the half of it apparently cut away, and the fuce of the re.wining halé forming a sheer precipice, which goes down\u2014we know not low deep=\u2014into the water.This precipice was, it is said, a sort of Loly place for the Indings, who left offerings of tobacco in its clefts for the evil Manitou, some of which bad been fourd on careful search by a gentleman who surveyed portions ot the country in this vicinity.After a remarkably beautiful sail of about balf a day through such scenery as we have described the river seems to come to an end, the prospect being bounded by a botel and a Hudson Bay Post,\u2014the latter consisting of a dwelling house, store, and storehouse, These are upon a pleasant neck of fertile land separating the Ottawa from some small lakes, probably the former channel of the river.On reachiog \u201cthis head of steamboat navigation, we find the river, concealed before by a pant, tumbling in .over a dangerous rapid, almost at right angles | with our previous course; and we learn that the navigable reaches above this point are too short sfor steamboat navigation.This place is called the Deux Joachins on sce count, it is said, of two brotbers of that name who .were drowned there in the early history of the -country ; and the difficulty sn English populs- tion find in pronouncing French, is well illus trated io this name, which is commonly called Swisha, sometimes Shusha, and those wWhoare more accurate call it Zwishs,\u2014all of which are strangely similar to, aud at the same time different from the true pronunciation, for which we have no English letters.A gentleman who bad staid bere three days (theboat goes from Pembroke to the Joncbins and back every Tuesday and Friday) commended the hotel very highly, sayiog the fish he caught were cooked most admirably, and everything was clean and comfortable.After spending an bour in this solitary spot, which is nearly out of the map of Canada, we returned ta Pembroke, enjoying the scene nearly as much in descending as we bad doze in as cending.Another night or rather part of one was passed ia Pembroke ata respectable hotel, and about two in the morning we set out for Mud Lake on the way back.This early bour is rendered necessary in order that passengers may resch Montreal the same night via Brockville.Last year there was à stage and steamboat route down by tbe Calumet rapids, which would, doubtless, be recommenced were there sufficient encouragement ; but bitherto scarcely any but lumbermen bave ventured into those wild and beautiful regions.The cost of à trip frem Montres! to tbe | and as a cough remedy ave pre-eminently the beat | \u2014Professional men.students, clerks, females, ; land all who way suffer the inconvenience of indigestion from lack of air and exercise, will, | in most instances, derive great benefit from the l'use of Colbya Anti-Costive and Tonic Pilla.They can be taken with advantage by persons who can bear no otber tonic.They can bei { taken any length of time without injury, and, what ! | is peculiar, without increase of dose.Sold by all | Druggista.Tux Paix KiuLer.\u2014So justiy celebrated, was introduced to the public several years ago, and now enjoys a popularity unequalled by any \u2018 other medicine.For the cure of Diphtheria, Dysentery, Chelera Morbus, Rheursatism, Coughs and Colds, Scalds, Burns, etc, it is without an! equal.Sold by all the principal druggists.\u2014 Daily Plaindealer, Cleveland Ohio, ! To Datocists, Grocess, axD Fammzes \u2014Bur- | metls standard fiavoring extracts, renowned for their great purity and strength, are for sale by the trade geverally,\u2014endorsed by the leading confectioners.\u2014Barnzs, Hewzr, & Co, and , Auux.MoGrezox, Montreal, general agents.COMMERCIAL.Morrasau Wiruwzes Orrion, Montreal, Aug.17, 1866.The weather during the week has been very changeable, alternating between sunshine and rain.In the iutervals of sunshine, however, much of the outlying crops will be harvested.\u2014_\u2014 \u2014 Greenbacks are bought at 34} discount, and sold at 33 1-3 discount.Silver is bought nt 4} dis, aud sold at 4 dis.5.20's, are sold at 107} to 110; 7-30's are sold at 1064.Finaxciat.\u2014New York, Aug.17.-~10:30 a.m.Gold, 151; ; Exchange, 71.\u2014 Money is scarce at the banks and on the street, for the first time for about two years.The cause of the stringency may be three-fold, namely: 1st, the withdrawal of Southern depo- site; 2ud, the absorption by Government of & large amount of baukiog capital; sud 3rd, the continued high rate of interest in Europe.\u2014 The most important features of the new tariff, which became law on Wednesday, ace the raising of the duty on spirits of all kinds to 70 cents per gallon, and on tea to 7 cents per lb.and 15 per cent ad valorem; and the lowering of the duty upon msnufsctured goods generally from 25 and 20 per cent.to 15 per cent.\u2014 Four bundred and seventy-seven tubs of butter were forwarded to Boston from Stan- bridge, C.E., on the 8th, the duties amounting 1 about $050.\u2014 Newfoundland papers say, the reports from the fisheries are of the most dabesrteniog na ture.\u2014 The product of the sil ver mines of the State of Nevada, for the balf year ending June 30, exceeded $7,000,000\u2014=being at the rate of $14, 000,000 per anoum.\u2014 Some of the oldest coal shippers avow the belief that coal will sell lower in August than it has sold in July, notwithstanding the advance in tolls, unless there shall be a material stopping of the mies hy reason of strikes, turnouts, etc.THE MONTREAL WITNESS.in Council, the following articles, when the growth, produce, or manufacture of any of the British American Colonies, are to be admitted into this Province free of duty :\u2014Pork and beef, eslted and fresh; Hams, smoked or dried; Rock or Coal Oil: Benzole aud Parafine: Horses, Mares, Geldings and Oxen, Neat Cattle, Cows and other Cutde, Hoge alive, and Sheep.= Complaints of dull trade in the Western cities are quite general, The Cincinnati J'rice Current says business is not only lifeless, but what little there is doing pays no profit.It adds: Those who make expenses consider that they arefortunate.It la clear that this state of things cannot long exist; either an improvement must take place in business, or à geoeral decline in rents and salaries.The majority of business men are actually living upon the pro- tits of former years, and not only this, but meeting the losses incurred in their current business from them.\u2014The weather for the Inst week has been extremely unfavorable fur bay-making.A great quantity of hay bad been cut just before the rain set in and the most of it had to lie out for « week, undergoing considerable deterioration.The other crops are all looking well, but it is feared if this rainy weather continues much longer potatoes will suffer.[ven now, in some places, they ace loukiog rusty, \u2014Sweetburg Times, 8th.\u2014 We bave had about a fortnight of almost uninterrupted wut weather, which must bave doae a good deal of damage to the hay crop, of which à good desl had been cut and unboused.The yield, as far as we can learn, is about an average one in the Eastern Townships.Corn, although backward in tbe spring, is now look ing well ; wheat, barley, and oats also promise well, if not injured by rust.Potatoes are now pleuty in the market, and bave been sold during the week at 75¢ to $1.00 perbusbel.We bave not beard of the rot making its appearance, aud the, yield promises well.\u2014Skerbrooke Gazette, 1th.\u2014We bave received a copy of the bill to \u201cprovide for an issue of Provincial notes,\u201d in the form in which it Las both Houses.We notice one section, the 5th, which removes the penalty or forfeiture for usury under the 9th section of cap.58 of the Con.Stat, but it provides that no bank shall be able to recover at law a greater amount for commission or interest than that limited in that chapter.The effect, therefore, seems to be to permit or even to invite tbe Banks to charge what interest tbey see fit, subject, Lowever, to inability to recover at law more than 7 per cent.This section a Banks, as well those which do as do the currency arrangement.\u2014Guzelte, not go into 13th.Tus Sao Trapk.\u2014The Haverhill Gazettesays the sboc manufacturers are beginning to iu- crease their stocks rapidly.Many goods are engaged or ordered, not to be considered aold or delivered, until August, as by that means it is expected to bave Lhe benctit of the reduction in the revenue tax, from six to two per cent.The sales for August will undoubtedly be very large, as there have been but few goods sold this month, and in June the sales amounted to only about $246,000 ; the corresponding month Inst year was about S350,000.\u2014Loston Commercial.Cror Prosrzots ix ae Wrsr.\u2014The weather for several days past has been truly splendid, and the farmers are busy Larvesting.Our ad- vices from the interior ure nearly all of the most glowing character.In the central portion of this State the spring wheat is nearly all cut, and the barvest is progressing rapidly in Northern Illinois.A gentleman who bas made anexten- sive tour throughout Southern I is also ine fotms us that the wheat in that region (chiefly winter) is the best which has been produced for several years past.All along the line of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincey Railroad, the crops have a large yield, and the quality of the wheat particularly is excellent.Ten days more of this weather will put the crops of the Northwest beyond all danger.The \u201cepell\u201d of wet weather which we bad two weeks ago bas been almost entirely forgotten, and we judge from this that the damage sustained was very slight.The farmers all over the Northwest are perfectly jubilant.\u2014\u2014Chicago Tribune, 3rd inal.Frour Traon or New Bauxswicx.\u2014The four trade of this country seems about undergoing & change, that ia to say, it appears likely that ail the flour wanted here, or as much as will sell, will be consigned bere from Canada, aud that merchants will ot need to send orders abroad to purchase, it being probable that this market will be kept fully supplied by consignments from the wheat.growing districts of Canada.One of our merchants, largely engaged in the trade in bresdstuifs, whose firms bave imported 10 the extent of 40,000 to 60,000 barrels annusl- ly, have stated to us that they scarcely find it necessary to purchase abroad at all on theirown account, being now in grest pert supplied by consignments from Canadian millers, with s prospect of being kept supplied by consignments from the same source by Canada four sent to them for sale on millers\u2019 account.They have bad applications to take flour on consigoment, and parties who bave been forwarding them from 400 to 500 barrels weekly bave lately inquired whether they can receive and sell à larger quantity.Increased consignments are also being received by other houses in the trade.The whole surplus of Canada, being sbut out by high duties from the United States market, must seek an outlet in the Lower Provinces, and that surplus being large this year, we are likely to bave very large quantities forwarded here for sale, keeping prices down to a very moderate rate.Thus one result of the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treauy is going to be, that in the price of this important staple, we shall be benefited, and not only by sa amelioration in price, but farther by an extended trade resulting from the causes above mentioned.\u2014Mormng News, St.John, N.B.Provincia Cunugnor Biue.\u2014We bave been requested to publish, textustiy, a section of the Provincial Currency bill, of which we bave already given the substance, It rends 95 follows (= \u201cNo bank shall, after the passing of this Act, be lisble to any penalty or forfeiture for usury ander the minth section of Chapter 58 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, intituled An Act respecting Interest, but tbe amount of interest on commission which such bank ca recover \u2014l'hiladeiphie Free Press, oA New Brunswick paper says: © By an order shall remain as limited by the asid chapter.\u201d This, we repeat, may Dow be considered to be We law, a3 it has passed both Houses, and will undoubtedly receive the sanction of the Gover- por-General.The part of the section of the Con.Stat.repealed by the foregoing reads as fullows:\u2014 + And except as aforesaid, all \u2018bonds, bills, promissory notes, contracts, and assurances whatsoever, made or executed in contravention of this Act, whereupon or whereby & greater interest is reserved and taken than authorized by this Act or by some other Act or law, shall be utterly void, and every Bank or Banking Institution, and every Corporation and Company and Associa tion of persons not being & bank, authorized to lend or borrow money as aforesaid, which directly or indirectly takes, accepts, and receives & higher rate of interest, shall forfeit and lose for every such offence treble the value of the moneys, wares, merchandize, or other commodities lent or bargained for, to be recovered by action of debt in any Court of competent jurisdiction in this Province ; one molety of which penalty shall be paid to the Receiver-General for the uses of Her Majesty towards the support of the Civil government of the Province, and the other moiety to the person who sues for the game.\u201d As we before stated, it therefore follows that the banks will be simply unable to recover at law more than 7 per cent.interest on promissory notes, &e.But otherwise they are perfectly free, and there is nothing to prevent them charging any rate circumstances may require.is perfectly legal up to the point of the inability specified.And all the banks in the Province come under the amended section.We may add the Provincial Currency bill contains & section to allow the bills of any of the banks to be stamped, indorsed, or otber- wise certified, to be used as provincial notes, until the proper engraved plates can be prepared.\u2014Gazelte.\u2014 Mr.McGillivray, of Ottawa, has prepared the following interesting statement of the quantity of white pine manufactured during last winter on the Ottawa and St.Lawrence, and the quantity likely to remain on hand this fall :\u2014 Stock of white pine and waney timber on hand st December.Estimate of the quantity man tured on the Ottawa this year.Estimate of the quantity mapufac- tured on the St.Lawrence this FOBT.2 000000000000 1000000 12,374,037 12,009,000 4,750,000 29,534,047 DEDUCT.Average export from 1861 to 18G5.\u2026.000000 19,007,830 Sold and likely to be sold atBorel.-.2,225,000 Remaining in streams on the Ottawa, 510.500 Consumption at Quebec and loss in dressing.1,200,000 22,942,880 Supposed quantity likely to be the stock on band : this fall _ 6,581,157 Bosrom Boor ann Suox MarkeT \u2014The operations of the first day of August must be comprised in our review of the Boaton shoe market for the present week.By previous agreement a very large portion of the goods ordered by the Western buyers were to be delivered in August, so as to give the trade the benefit of the tar.Towards the last of the month buyers began to be hungry.Aa there was an chormous quantity of goods to be shipped on the first and teams were scarce, it became an object to get on the ground early.Promptly at 12 a.m.the largest denlers in Pearl street opened their doors, and with a fall-foroe of men and teams began tolond.\u2018The Worcester and lowell depdis were to be open at 4 am.and the freight agents bad their men asleep in the buildings.Ira A.Nay & Co., the well-known Pearl street teamsters, had several loads ut the Lowell depo.baif-an-hour after midnight, and awoke the inmates with the intelligence that it was time to open.Owing to » scarcity of watches, the ruse succeeded, the shoes were receipted for, nud from that time until sun set the rush was incessant.The Providence depot was not open until seven in the morning.By four o'clock nearly every wholesale shoe store in Boston was open, and the whole street was as busy as at noonday.Two of our largest firms bad shipped twenty-five hundred cases each before breakfast.The quantity of goods which went from the State of Massachusetts during the last four anys of the week must bave been larger than ever were shipped in the same period before.As regards prices of shoes, they will be little if any lower now thao they were & month ago, when paying the highest tax,\u2014lesther, findings, &c, having gone up enough to about counterbalance the four per cent.\u2014Zoston Shoe and Leather Reporter.IssoLvaxts.\u2014The following is the new list of baukrupta in the Canada Gazette of the iltb inst :\u2014 Samuel McBride, Stratford, ©.W.James Whimster, Stratford, 0.W.Peter Rayment, Cauboro, 0.W.Daniel T.Dougbarty, Woodstock, C.Ww.J.D.Pbaneuf, Montreal, C.E.Michael Hanuan, Peterborough, C.W.\u2018Alexander Jeffrey Auchterlonie, Montreal, \u2018Abrabam Westbrook, Brantford, C.w.John Auderson, jr., Barnis, C, W.David P, Davies, Chatham, c.w.Henry McFarlane, Chatbam, C.W.John Selkirk, Chatbem, C.W.Wum.Uliver, Toronto, CW.Duncan Currie, Mariposa, C.W.Joshua Irvine, London, a.w.Œdipe Dandurand aod Edmond Lanctot, La.prairie, C.B.Darid Abel, Simcoe, C.W.William Dixon Buckle, Stratford, C.W.William Patterson, trader, Ohelses, C.B.James Dagg, Montreal, C.B.(writ ofattech- ment issued).Naw Post-Orricas \u2014Tbe following new offi ces were opened on the let instant ;==Avigooo, Matapedia, Bonaventure, C.B.; Osledonia Springs (reopened), Caledonia, Prescott, C.4 Haultais, Burleigh, Peterboro, C.W.; Neigette, Ste.Angèle, Rimouski, C.E.; Bandpoint (reopened), McNab, Reafcew, 0.W.; Underhill, Eons, Simcoe, C.W.; Vinton, Litchfield, Pon- C.E.tise, C.B.; Walmer, East Zo Oxford, C.W.*'Coleraine \u201d sud # Redstock\u201d have been closed.There is not only nothing illegal in this, but it Be 485 MONTREAL CATTLE MARKET \u2014Acocst 17.Extra Cattle, none in market, First quality of Cattle, $7.50; Second and Third, $6.30 to $5.50.Milch Cows, $20.00 to $25.00 ; Extra, $35.00 to $40.00 each.Bheep, $3.00 to $5.00.Lambs, $2.00 to $3.00 each.Hogs, live weight, $7.00 to $7.25, silver, Hides, Tc t0 74c per lb.Pelta, 0c to 80¢ each, Tallow, 5e ta 6c per Ib.Rexanks \u2014We have no change iu prices since last week's report.Cattle buve sold readily on arrival at full quotations.Some few good cattle have sold at $9.Yards are all clear, with the exception of two carloads which arrived this morning.Hogs have come in more freely, but so far all have been sold at quotations ; pork- dealers being short of stock.Sheep and lambs a full supply in, and rather dull of sale av quotations.MONTREAL RETAIL MARKET PRICES For MARKET DAY, Aug.17, 1866.(Carefully corvected for the ** Mowtread vices?Flour, country, perquintal.Oatmeal .Indian Meal, s = ats, 3 Buckwliea! Indian Corn (Ohlo).Turkess fold per cou ecse (youl lo Ducks, ve Mutton, per Hi Lamb, per quarter, Vesl, perlb.Beef, per 100 lbs.Pork, res, per, Butter, fresh, per 1 Do.\u2018aaît, per tb.Potatoes, per bag.Sugar, Maple Lard, per Ib.>! real, Huuldock, per 1b.; Remarks.\u2014The attendunee good supply of produce, Hales mand only for city use.TORONTO MARKETS.\u2014Ave.15.Flour\u2014No receipts\u2014nothing offering on Market, as holders anticipate higher prices.No 1 may be quoted from $5.50 to $5.75; low grades Fancy and Extra nominal.Wheat\u2014No receipts ; sales 500 bushels aL $1.15; 2,000 bushels at $1 20; one car load at 81.24, alif.0.b.No full wheat offering.Uats held at 34c.Very little in market.Peas\u2014None in market.Provisions\u2014But.ter 16¢.to léc.Eggs steady at 94c to 104c.Pork\u2014mess $24; prime do $31.Bacon in salt at Ile.to 12c.Smoked do 13c.Hams lic.to 15c.Lard, city, 14¢.to 15¢; country do 1c.to lic.- N.Y.MARKETS (By Telegraph) Noo, Aug.1%.Flour, 10e to 20\u20ac better ; receipts 5,257 bris.Wheat nominally 3c to 5c better; receipté 15,050 bush.Corn a shade firmer ; receipts 73,180 bu- Rye quiet.Oats 1c better.Pork quiet; Mess, $32.50 to $32.624.Lard quiet ; bris.18c to 21je.Ashes dull, Barley dull.Pess dull.Freights dull.Corn Exchange Daily Reports.WHULESALE PRODUCE PRICES.(Furnished exclusively to the Daily Witness.) Montasar Coun Excmaxes, August 17, 1664, Fous, per bri.of 196 Iba.\u2014buperior Extra powinal, $3 00 to $7.50 ; Extra, nominal, $6.50 w $6.75 ; Funcy, nominal, §6.12} to $6.25; Superfine, from Caunds Wheat, $6.50 10 $6.60 ; Strong Super.from Canada Wheat (ratesexcep- tional), 56.75 10 $7.00; Super.from \u2018Western Wheat, $6.60 to $6.73; Cuty-Brands of Superfine, $36.60 to $6.75; Sager.No.2, $5.73 to $6.00; Fine, $5.25 to $5.55; Middlings, $4.70 1 $5.00; Pollards, $3.75 to $4.00; Bag-Flour, $3.40 to $3.30 per 112 Tbs.Market very quiet this forenoon.Sales reported since 'Change bour yesterday were :\u2014a 600 barre} tot of Wel- Jund Canal Fioue at $6.55 \u2014300 barrels of a City-brand at $6.75, anotber fot going atau exceptional rate; and a parcel of strong Flour from Usnada Wheat also bringing $6.75.VaTNEAL, per bri.of 200 lbe.\u2014A lot of 400 barrels sold yesterday at $4.90.Wenar, per bu of 60 Ibs\u2014-À sale of u.c.Springez-cars at $1.35.Pras, per 60 Ibs\u2014No transactions ; nominal, quotation 75¢.BakLay, per 48 lbs.\u2014Latest sale até0c.Coux, per 56 Ibs.\u2014No transactions reported.Oats, per 32 \\bs.\u2014No transactions.Asnsa, per 100 Ibs\u2014PFirat Pots $5.60 to $5.65 ; Infenors, $5.20.Pearls, $6.60 to$6 75.Pork, per brl.of 209 1ba.\u2014 Mess $24.75 to $25.00 ; Prime Mess, $21.00; Prime, $19.50 to $20.00.: Borran, per 1b.\u2014Strictiy Cholce Dairy 180 to 18jc; good Upper Oanada store-packed at a9500-HeaWCHNAOËST Bocosaswegoccaatoss aSSESESSESEESESESSSSSSSSSE error -2Booocomnunatomsacs! = GESWEOSCIOSIDOUAMESICOSOSSS ecoonp-Ê1, Sandu! neSgpode _ tr, with De- 8 i 16jc to 17c.Unznan, per 1b.\u2014Daiey 11}c to L2c ; Factory, 12jc to 13e.Famouts.\u2014Ocean.\u2014 Rates per steamer to Liverpool, \u2014Grain, 49 3d to 46 6d per 480 lbs.; Uats 48 per 320 Ibs ; Ontmeal, 28 3d to 2s 44d per brl.; Pot Ashes, 308 per gross ton ; Pearls, 358.Rates per steamer to Glasgow, \u2014nominal ; Pot Ashes, 250 per gross ton.Per sailing ship to Liverpool \u2014Grain, 4% 3d per 480 Ibe; Oats, 3s per brl.Grain per sailing ship to Glasgow, 45 3d per 450 lbs.Lower Porta~Flour to St.Johns, Newfoundland, 25 currency per brl.; and to Halifax, Nova Scotis, 1s 9d.Inland.\u2014 From Lake Erie : Grain 10¢ per bush.From Lake Ontario: Flour, 20\u20ac per brl.; Grain, To per busb.} Pinascur=\u2014Sterling Exchange very dull; Bank 60-day drafts on Loodoo, pressed et 74 to 71 premiumfor cash; Bank counter-rate, 9 to 9j premium ; Best Private 7 to 7} premium; Documentary, and Produce bills nominal at 64 to 6) premium.The rate for Sterling Exchange in New York city was quoted by telegraph at 73 prem.Demand drafts on New York about 34dis.The quotation for gold in New York city at noon to-day was 181].Larser Wanteax Aovices.\u2014Tbe following are the latest Western Advices reosived by tple- graph at the Oorn Exchange : wats, 16tb.\u2014Ooraer combination still rules the market.No.| Wheat $2.3: dj regular sales, $2.21 seller all week, and $1.97 seller al month ; receipts 10,000 bu; Floue, $10 to $10.35; Freighta entirely nominal, Chicano, og.16.\u2014New No.1 Wheat firm, offering $1.83 Lob.; Old No.1 Wheat, $1,62 to $1.65 fo.b,, nomiosl ; receipts 10,000 bush, No Western in market.Com dull, 5920 Lo.b.receipte 129 000 ugh. : + 0 486 THE MONTREAL WITNESS.Avcvsr 18, 1866, | ET Reading.THE COMING OF MESSIAH.TRANSLATED FROM A JEWISH PORN.Messiab's coming, and the tidings Are rolling wide and far, As light flows out in gladness From yon fair morning star.He is coming! and the tidings Sweep through the swelling air, With hope that ends forever Time's ages of despair, This old earth from dreams and slumber \u2018Wakes up and says Amen! Land and ocean bid him welcome, Flood and forest join the strain.He is coming ! and the mountains Of Judea ring again ; Jerusalem awakens, And shouts her glad Amen! He is coming ! wastes of Horeb, Awaken and rejoice; Bills of Moab, cliffs of Edom, Lift the long silent voice.He is coming! sea of Bodom, To heal thy leprous brine, To give back the palm and myr