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fen g Hed arrived one morniogy e ] weary and ill, at tthe house of one of r pupils. The young lady was not ready for her lesson Tine afb SoaThy abe piso. to 'wait. Shawne Jooking lintlessly t ud the 100m, When hope yo upou a lel 'on tha tablg near Si bou » Jottor dying clamation, but the blood rushed to her pale cheeks, and her pulse beat with a passionate force since subdued, she hud thought. The i was to the mistress of tho house, anda m la e Foresters's handwiiting. She ill the letter in lier lmnd, her eyes devodring the vover, and burning with au almost Uneontrollable desire to real the en- closure, when the lady to whom it wasnd- dressed entered the room. Milicent drop- ped the Jeter ; she looked pale as death ; herglharing oan seemed 10 throw a strange Tight" over her passive face-- every faculty 'was concentrated into that of hearing. « Madam,' she said at length, with a great effort, 2xcpve what musi seem so elrange to you. I thought I heard the yoioy and re- cognised the footsteps of an old friend of my er's. This is his writing." :Is Mr. For- er inthe house 2* 'The-lady smiled, and looked belind her. . - _. "I had been sent by my fiiend to beg an interview, to explain a litle as he command- _ ed; But he hs no faith in his ambasador. My dear Miss Tyrrel, is this your father's Trignd © ; * FMilicent © There was an intense depth of passion and pity in the accent. Did he Jove her slill ? "What withheld her from throwing herself into his yearning arms, fiow that that doubt was solved ? *My love--my wife--am I forziven 7° What need of more, when every reader glimpses details are vulgar? Love loses i's tender bloom under the common haud. That Luke had sought Milicent fiom the {ime he leaned she had lelt her uncle's family up to the present hour, resolved once more 10 urge the heart he could not beheve was false to him, and had found her nobler, we know-- perfected, he said --requires no- thing more than statement ; and it 1 yielded jomy bent, nnd described at length the hap- imese of their afler-lives, which seemed the Loven of youtl's golden hopes, it might ex- cite the sneer of the incredulous, and throw jhe doudt of-fiction over all. LATEST NEWS. FactsWorthIKKnowing Another Great Reduction in the Price * of Goods at the Manchester 'Warehouse. TERMS STRICTLY CASI. r R Public will plese take notice that until the first day of March next, goods will be sold at the Maxcuestir \WARRHOUSE at greatly reduced prices. On all purchases of Diy Goc 3 of -------85, and upwards, a deduction of 10 per cent will be allowed to the purchaser. Great bargains in READY-MADE CLOTHING The balance of which will be cleared out at cost price. * Furs at cost price. Groceries very cheap. 13 1bs Sugar for $1. Best Coal Oil only 25 cents per Gallon. . 5 Mba Plug Tobacco for $1. Farmers purchasing their Winter Parcel avill please call and examine goods and prices-- and large parcels will be sold on the most reason- able terms. A-large supply of Dried Apples-- 'yery cheap. White Fish and Salmon Trout at $4 per half barrel. Good Herrings at $4 to 50, per Barrel. Salt an Plaster constantly on hand. Cash paid for Wheat. Peas, Barley and Oats in any quantity, dellyered at the Subscri- *ber's Store House. a a N. B.--Parties indebted to the Subscriber are 1equested to pay up at once. ADAM GORDON. Manchester, 1st Feb., 1867. Epo Hukin Tbs EDITOR 'JAMES BAIRD, r, FEB'Y 21, 1867. WORTIl CONSIDERATION. * Tie great barflit lo the cxtensicn of our Railway system in Canade, and consequent 'ly the great impediment to the iapid de- welopement of our country has been enormous expense incured in builing Railionds. This might all do very - well fur long iufloencial lines, where the best, if not the entire, influence of the covutry is brought to bear, and forthe construction of * which even the national puree strings are __..ngtanfrequently relaxad... But, lle malter is very Mifferent in building shot roads. The influence that can be brought to bear 1s comparatively insignificant while the funds are correspondingly limited. The consequence is that it generally happens that all money subscribed in way of stock to short lines has been entirely absorbed. The contractor hus generally taken the road in part payment ; and, alter a year or two of humbugging, the contractor sells out to somo parly who buy's at such a fizure as he ean afford to ran the concern, but that figure is nothing approaching to the first cost of the road. We nw find an agitation going oh in Toronto and elsewhere for the pur- pose of introducing cheap railroads, such a<| can be constructed for abont $7,000 pes mile. So feasible does the projet appear that committees are being formed for the purpose of thoroughly investigating the subject and of bringing it before the public in a tangible shape. Twe Commiliees have _ been appointed for that purpose, one by the coin Exchange and one by the Board «f i Trade. The joiut cormitteg held its first * mecting on Saturday, 16th inst. - It is pro- : posed Ly this committee to elicit the ofin- jonis of engineers and others, as to ihe feas- ibility of cheap radways, by publishing such questions the answers 0 which will bring ont the views of engineers and other prac- tical men, The committee adjourned till Wedngsday 20th inet., when they expected {o be joined by a committee appoiuted by the City Council. Mr. H. Yates of Brant- . + ford an engineer of no mean al ility says, in a communication 10 the Toronto Globe, that "a rail way qu'te sufficient to meet all the re- of ae wade (i. e we I sappose tlie feediig lives) con be built for a Jess eum than §7,000 per mile, 'including right ofway--and roliing "stock to the' exten of two. locomc. "tives each weighing 48 tors, and ~ 'capable of running at a speed of 12 milex per hour and taking a load of 200 tons. A "railway car {0 be provided for every mile "that the read is Jong to havi . that the read is Jong. He proposes to have - the rails made of had- wool shod, ith sfeel. which: are sent to this couniry. He says that he is aware that many will look upon bis estimate as being altogether too low, but with skill and economy he feels fully convinged that such rail-ways can be Built --and-equipped for the sum ho has stated. If it can be shown that such railways can be built--(and they are abundantly snfli- cient as feeding lines) and equipped for 7 or $8,000 per mile, the time is not far dis- tant when vejy many such will be in opera- tion 1 Canada. Many parts of our country, highly valaable in themselves, are looked upon as being almost worthless on account of the difficulty of getting out. "In the multitude of donnciltors there is wisdom." Doubtless the enquities about to be set on foot, by the font committee, will elicit such information as will put the matter beyond cavil--We shall wait. re ------T pr l------ TO OUR CORRESPONDENT. "Fair play" bas favored us with ahother communication ; this time he inclines to be a little waspish. In his communication he certainly does not do us justice, neither do we believe that he does justice to. himself. His previous commnnication was open and frank ; this time, be is fretful and peevish, so much so that he would almost induce one , to believe that there are two parties assuming the same nom de plume, How- ever that may be we cannot say,but itis very obvious that he 1s more inclined to take than to give " Fair play." Tn Yeferring to the figures which we give in the article cn " Our Schoels" in-ast week's OBSERVER, "Fair play™ assumes that we have either made a good many blunders in the calcula- tions or we lave purposelv given to some schoo's more than their just portion of the school money. This is a public matter and " Fair play" is perfectly right in stand- 1g up for public justice--but we think that he has shown a good deal more z2al than discretion in pit ning himself down to one of two conclusions neither of whieh happens to be correct. Ilad he understood any- thing of the pature of the subject of which he writes he would at least have taken the precaution to write civily. lowever we hope that the following explanation will convince " Fair play" that he censures without reason, and criticises that of which he krows nothing ; and that we have neither blundered in our calculations, nor given to any schdol one cént more or less than its just proportion of the school money. " Fair play" asks us why it is that School Sec- ticn No. 8 with an average of 122 gets 8218.27 of school money, while School Section No. 7 with a yearly average of 121 gets $218.60. That is one less of an 'average, and 30 cents more money--and in the case of the two sections No. 16 and 17, each haviog a yearly average of 23 but No. 16 gets $40.26 while No. 17 gets only $39.50. Again scction No, 2 with an average of 30 gets 859.74 while Section No. 11 with an average of 30 gets only $52.44--thus while the two sections have an equal avgrage the one gets $7.80 more than the other. The enuse of the seeming discrepancy is this ; ke school money is apportioned semiannual- ly in proportion {o the average attendance of the half year for which the apportionment is wade. Tn the first hall of 18G6 tke amount of money to be apportioned among the School Sections in Reach was #745, and the total of the average at- tendance of the various sections for tbat half year was 947. Now $745 divided by 947 gives fully 78% cents for each one of an average attendance for that half year. The average attendance of Sec. | No. 7 fer that half year was 118, and the average of No. 8 was 133 --consequently for that half year Sec. No. 7 got $92.60, while Sec. No. 8 got $104.20. Again for tbe last ball gear of 1866 the amount to be apportioned was $745 and the total average attendance for that half year was 727. Now $745 divided by 727 gives $1.02} nearly for each one of an average attendance. The average of No. 7 for that hall year was 123, and the average of No. 8 was 111} pearly. Consequently No. 7 gets 8126 for that ball year, while No. 8 gets $114.07. Now $92.60 added to $126 gives $218.60, the amount re. ceived 'by Sec. No. 7 for 1866--and $1044.20 added to $114,07 gives $218.27 the amount received by Sec. No. 8.-- The other 'may be similarly explained, except in the case of See. No. 2, where a typograpical error occurs--ig place of 30 for the yearly average it should be 34. Fair play" may easily verify that by adling colvmn (11). He will find that it or 34 for No: 2 to mke the sum as given by us. By the total expenses of the Schools we mean tHe total disbursements of the Trustees during the year for whatever pur- pose as shown by the Reports. | mn g discrep VOLUNTEER DINNER. - Our Cartwright friends inted entertain. ing their Volunteers to a Public Dinner, at Williamsburg, on Friday, 1st March. A good time i jn store for those who take part in the proceedings. DRILL SHED. . From an advertisement in this dsy's issue it will be seer that the Municipal Council of the Corporation of Usbridge is 'prepared fo receive tenders for the erer- tion of a Company Drill Shed. (See © These he assures will bo more safe. and as _dusble ns the generality «f 'metal rails ~~ » Advertisement.) We learn from the Toronto Groze that Miss Hillary, mster to Dr. Hillary Ux- bridge--has taken up ber residence in Toronto. This talented young' Artist cannot fail to prove a great acquisition: to the City, We wish ber all the success ee = --er THE SALE OF THE SEASO 4 3 w- 23 We beg (u call the'special attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Great Combination Safe to take place at;the Nonquon House (Mr. J. C. Wesley'), on Wednesday, 6th March, The sale will be so extensive and the articles so varied as almost to suit the requirements of every one. Parties desirous of making a profitable investment will do well to at} tend the ssle. Decrded bargains will doubtless be obtuined. tl A --t 07 Messrs. Currie '& Ross' new ad- vertisemeat will be fovnd in another col- umn. 'Tea! Tea! Tea! that indicpen-| sible beverage good and cheap. et $n 'TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. W, C. B. too late will appear next week- a -- ANNUAL SOCIAL. The Annual Sucial in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Prince Albert, took place on Thursday evening, 14th inst A large and respectable audience did honor to the vccasion by their presence. George Curfie, E<q , occupied the chair. The musical department was under con- trol of a choir from Uxbridge (in connection we believe with the Baptist Congregalion there) who kindly came upon their own ex- pense, and gave their services gratuitously. The chairman, in calling the meeting to order, said that he conceived it to be ne- ceesary for any one to have al least some. previous notice, however short, before tak- ing npon himself the responsibilities of the chair, but he had just been ealled upon without a moments previous notice. ile thanked the meeting however for the honor they had conferred upon him; and hecped that the evening might be loth pleasant and profitable to all. He was sorry to find that none of the speakers from a distance bad made their appearance; but it was a thing of frequent occurance ; when noted characters or famed speakers were adver- tised it very frequently happened that the patties were not forthcoming, and it 1s a pity he eaid that it should be so ; because it often necessitated the calling on gentle- mon-who were not at ull prepared--and the people who come for the pur ose of heating these noted speakers go away disappointed and diseatisfied. Ie remarked that there was one thing in connection with these social gathering which rendered it more easy 10 speak on such occasions, that is that no one expected any thing pnusual at a social--that short pleasing addressed wore most sought after; and now as the g¢hon was not qaite ready he had the pledsure of calling the Rev. Mi. Brown to address the meeting. Mr. Biown, on coming forward, said that he much disliked the idea of speaking first --and more especially did he dislike the ilea of speaking before the music had made a commencement, as music always cheered him upto duty and particulaily such good music is he expected to hear from the choir now present. The speaker went on to.state that he admired the social feclings enkindled by such meetings as the present. Ie spoke of ihe mutual dependence of the mate. He pointed to the beneficial inflo- ences of the Church of God upon the entire commuuity ; not alone upon those who take part in the services, but upon those who never enter within its walls, Ie said that to realize the force of the assertion we had "only To compare the condition of the jufiabi- tants of those lands which possess the in- estimable blessing of a goepel church with the condition of those who lave no such church. Even the laws of a country are strongly influenced, and always more dr less modified by the presence of the church. He said he had no hesitancy in asserting that the ministers of the gospel do more for the human family thau any other class of the community can do. He would ask who could deny that a sense of the omni- presence of God, together with a kpow- ledge of his law were greater and more powerful restraints on the sclions of men than all human law aud human influence combined. Facind Rev. Mr. Stobbs followed. He said that, he was much pl Ito be ou 80 pl an ; he was a little digs appointed however ut seeing so few of the as nothing pleased him better than to see our youth largely represented on such oc- cagwne. He liked especially to talk to youth, as that was a season of more than ordinary importance, it was a season of ardent Jesires--strong hopes, and impet- uous action-=but alas also of great folly and serious mistakes: People more ad- vanced in lile, he said, were generally sati<fied with ordinary 'progress, but youth must hurry on, not unfrequently too rapidly for their own good --and if business do not drive just as speedily as they could wich they throw all from them ; up and off iu search of the famed shining golden fields of fortune, in other lands, and other climes, He said we all know that the engine that keeps up the greatest head of steam is Jike- ly to perlorm its journey in the shortest time i. ¢. other things being equal-- but he would ask is there not danger in thi headlong apeed--this furious driving? Ts there no danger of running Shades? and that not alone but of draggidg wuh it, into cominon destruction all the cars attach- edtoit. He could paint, out; pymbeilegs, examples of the danger and folly of yeok less speed--in the ocean mail steamers &o., &e. He said that ho was well aware--and be nL that ber 'superior abilities so richly" merits. | Bgnapa various parts of nature animate and inami- |. youthful portion of the community present, Tejoiced in the faot that'while youth was a season of great blunders--it was slso a season of great importance and capable of great and glorious achievements. Some of our most renouned-men have per- formed their greatest works in youth. He said tbat Alex. The great Hannibal and aparte performed their gr it feats they werd only youths. Alex. the Great bad conquered the world o he was 33 years of age. Hannibal while yet a youth proved a most formidable' enemy to the Romans, beat the best of their generals in four pitched battles, and threatened Rome itself. And Bonaparte while only 27 years of age was made general of the French army. The Great Burk, he said, had laid the foundation of his greatness while onfy a youth. Burne Scotland's faverite poet is ani6tlier instance, and the noble Calvin, of whom the Presbyterian church is ra justly proud, penned his celebrated institutes while only a youth. And the celebrated Malanthdu got his degree of B. A. at 12 years of age. Yes, he said, when properly directed youll was capable, of great results. The Rev. gentleman wound up his address by referring to the remmiks of the first speaker regarding the importance of a gospe! mintstry to the well being of a Country.-- Let the preacher be silenced and the Bidle ronoved, \and 1hén'he would ask what all the other agencies combined coujd do to arrest the confusion and thisery that should follow. Notall the combined armics and navies of the world ~the concentrated strength of the civil and military authorities --backed by all the power of the "press could prevent the wold from running into utter confusion, ) Mg. GorpN, being next called, said that he came forward with considerable reluct- ance, a8 he had had no notice that he should be called upon to speak. Dost people feet cons:lerable difficulty in addressing an audience, as the present without having made some previous pre- | aration. He said like the previous speak- er he would have been pleased to sce, a much larger representation of our youth. Ho liked to see them take part in these truly rational entertainments. No one he said could over estimate the value and mport- aiice of the early culivation of the human mind, At that important season of life when the mind is tender and pliistic ; un- occupied with the harassing cares of life or the hury and anxiety of business, a world of good may be effegled by proper cultiva- tion. He said that looked upon the sea- son of life from 8 to 12 years as being one of vast importance, a most appropriate sea- son, as it were, for laying the foundation of «he future man. He said that for himeell he was fully as much indebted to the train- ing he receive between 8 and 12 years of age, than to any other season of his lite. Heé said that all business men would be ready to acknowledge that the hurry and bastle of a business life are not at all com- patible, with rapid intellectual improve- ment. He would strongly urgoe on all, bit especially on youth to cherich and cultivate a love for regiling, and let the books be ench #8 will improve the 'émd and 'intern the judgement. necessity of keeping pace with the rapidly advaneing. knowledge of tho age. Ile spoke of the advantages of a large acquaint- ance with history; ancient and modern, and and not only history bat geography, and all the other branches of a literal edneation, He illustrated these remark « by a reference] to the Biitieh Musenm. While the nuin- structed mind passed throngh that wondetful repository of a workl's history with httle erjoyment and with almost no profit; the cultivated mind enjoys a feast such as only thoee can appreciate who have partaken of it. The spe.ker referred to the high state of the aris among the ancients, and asserted that it eompared vety favorably with that of our own times. He said there was one thing that every observing mind has reason to lament that is the manner in which so that precious reason of life. - How seldom 'lo we find them striving as they ought to imjirove those precious years in such a manner as shall best fit them in after life, for the full and faithful discharge of all the yJuties devolving upon them. He believed that a literary rociety might be got up in these villages which éould not fail to be of vaet importance to all concerned, more es- pecially to the youth. The human mind, he said, was of far too much importance to be solely' employed in devising means and prosecuting plana for making money. The chairman eaid that he believed with the gentleman that has just sat down, that * | many of our supposed inver.tiogs are not real ly new. He felt certain that a vast Dumber of th only imp produtions of what has existed 1n times long gone by-- and that we are very far behind the ancients in miny important points, so that be beligs- | "ed that those who asserted that 'we lave advanced in-gverything are sadly mistaken. And it would have been good for 'vs, he sail, that if many of the ancient customs that have been reintroduced had been lei alone. : % g . The Rev. Mr. JaxiEson was the nest fo address the meeting. He said that some seemed lo be a litle dissatisfied with the manner of getting up the present entertain- ment; he said ibat he was well satisfied and was by no means backward in acknow- ledging thai he was one of the parties to getting it up just as 1t is, and he was per- fectly willing to abide the consequences.-- Ore thing however he much regretted, that was the absence of the speakers who were expected to be present, but seeing that it is #0 we must Jo just the best 'we can under the ci nces. Such tings as the foial fen fant , he 'said, exercieed a b tendency on the mind--and God sho gaye vs the minds required us fo employ every means which he puts ip our power for their improvement, 4 well cultivated mind he | said wag of the first impoitance and our first and chief aim shopld be eo to educate | for those He urged the importance-- the | many-of-our youth valuing. as they_ought 1.1080" which they are "chiefly designed. Afd| here he would suggest that in order to im- prove the mind no time hould be allowed, to run to waste ; spare louis 'mtist be im- proved in fact; he smd, all' chances of 'suc- cess lie m the diligent improvement of spare moments. He said that it had been d that the world was not advancing, #0 rapidly as many imagined, if, 1h. faet, it were not retrograding in some'partieulars. He however did not believe that' the world was only going round like a rademill; he belived that it was advancing with a steady onward progress and in. some things that progress was very rapid. In the matter of books, he said, the world was making rapid strides--it is true that there were many bad books being thrown broadcast among socie- ty, but it was also trne that there are vast quantities of good books being put into the hands ofthe community. And; he said while we sliould avoid bad books with the greatest care, as the most dangerons en- emies we can possibly meet, we 'should at same time never be without a good book at hand 10" catch up ina spare moment, He said that we should always select the best book on what ever subject we wish to study --and we should read and read, and, real it thoroughly, aye and digesl it too and never leave it till we master it. "Again. he said, those who would improve their mind wall must write much--whoever would speak well must compose frequently, as compos- ing frequently is of the utmost importance to goed speaking. Another impoifant means of improving the mim is speaking -- public or conversational, but it must be npon important sul jects ; for it is a positive injuy to the mind 10 engage in too trivial conversation, The rev'd gentleman's clos- ing remarks were exceeding appropriate principally addressed to the youth, urging the vuitue of persevering energy. He en- forced his remarks by appropriate illus- trations, . 3 The intervals between the addresses were filled up by the choir, It may appear invidiols to make a dis- tinction, but we cannot refrain from noticing tne very superior singing of Miss Marion Spears, second daughter of Capt. Spears.-- The rendering of the ¢ Conveut Bell," and « Maple Leaf,'" was most charming. After the usual votes of thanks, the Dox- ology was sung and the meeting dismissed. A --r ee 5 Our "enterprising cotemporary of the New Market Era is out this week i new head dress and with sundry other im- provements, We congratulate our cons frere on the increasmg prosperity of his ably conducted Journal. -------------- REACH OOUNCIL, * This Council met-- pursuant to adjourn- ment--on Wednesday, 13th in«t. Members prasent.--Tha Reeve, Messrs. Campbell, Allison, and Munre. 'I'he Reeve dn the chair. * The Minutes vf the previous meelivg were read and approved. oo The following petitions were Presented, asking aid for indigent pariTés. = = © Of Mr. Cassic, anil others, presented by Mr. Allison. Of Mr. T. Courtice, and others, presented by Mr. Allicon. Of Mr. H. Gordon, and others, presented by Mr. Allison, ~ . Of Mr. J. English and others, presented hy Mr. Monro. , On motion of Mr. Campbell, the sum of $5 was ordered to be paid to the Returning officer in each electoral division for ser vices rendered at the late Municipal Elec- tion, viz., Mussrs. Allan, Holmes, Edgar, Gordon and Tomlinson, Mg. Campbell introduced a By-Law to appropriate the money arising from tle Municipalities Fund. The By-Law was read a first time. On motion of Mr. Campbell, the By-Law was read a second time, and the Courcil itself into Committee of the whole with Mr. Allison in the chair." Mr, Graham moved that the Commitee do now arise and report the By-Law with- out amendment. _ The cdmmittee rose and repoited the By- Law, without amendment. On motion of Mr. Campbell, the report was received and adopted. oh Mr. Campbell moved that the By-Law be now read a third time, the Reeve sign the same, and the Clerk attack the corporate seal thereto.-- Carried. 3 So the By-Law was passed, This By-Law provides that the meney arising from the Municipalities Fund($490) be divided equally among the five Electoral Diviesons--that the sums appoitioned to Divisions one and five, be placed in the hands of Mr. Campbell to be divided equal- ly among the' various School Section in said Divione, Viz : Shool Sections, 1,2, 3.4, 5 6, 7, and 18--and that the sum apportioned to Divisions two, three,.and four, be placed in the hands of the representatives of said Divisions viz: Messrs. Graham, Allison, Gordon and Munro, to be laid odt by them either on the Schools in these Divisions, or on the roads as they may judge most ex- pedient. * . On metion the Clerk was instructed to grant Jus order on the Treasurer, in favor of the parties above named, for the amounts. Mr. Munso moved that Mr. Reese be heard as he had some matter to bring before the 'Council. - 4 - The Reeve|Submiited a communication from W, E. Yamold, Eq, regarding the setting out of/the western bonndary of this Township, And citing the. attention of the Council: 16 'the fact thot the stim agreed upon by himself and the Committed ap- pointed by the Coungi! to afrange the matter was § and Mr. Allison moved that the sum of $120 be advanced' to W. E. Yarnold,-Esq.,--in copliancé witlrhis request ~in part-payment of the sum agreed upon for setting out the Western Boundary of ibe Township ;. and that the Clerk is hereby instfucted to grant the mind as to fit it for those higher and nobler ogeupations and enjoyments for his order on (he treasurer for the amount. | Mr. Reese then came before the Council, He said that he had come for the purpose of recovering, if possible, a sum of $4-15=the Amount of a fine, imposed 'opon bim-- when Mr. Marsh was Reeve-- for obstructing a portion of the Usbridge road. - He said that atheraghad bean: ned r a similar oflence, at the same time, and their fines liad been em: les he said that , considerable loss in the good olock that had been bie payment of sal fine, How- 'ever he said that he wold not have troubl- 'ed the Council in "the matter had he not been compelled by necessity, in conse~ | quence of protracted sickness. Mr. Campbell here suggested the pro- priety of thq Council confernng with Mr. Marsh before taking any action in the mat- ters : Mr, Campbell moved that the Reeve call the aftention of W. E. Yarnold, Eeq., to the fact that a report is in circulation to the effect that some of the stone monuments which | éhould have been planted in accordance with plans And maps made by him (¥r. Yarnold) have not been so planted, and that lie be requekted to attend to the matler without delay--so that il thero be any of theee stories not planted that they may be plunted as oon as possible. -- Carried. Council adjourned for one hour. , AFTERNOON EESSION. Members all prsent. Mf Campbell--after explaining the nature of the suitthat had been instituted against Mr. Reese, at the instance of the corporation -- said that in consideration of Mr. Reese not being owner of the land to which said fence belonged, and therefors though legally, not morally bound to have the fence removed--that the Clerk be, and lie is hereby instructed to grant an order on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. Reese, for the sum of $4, being the amount of fine and costs of said sul. Mr. Allison moved that the Commeil go into committee of the whole on the various petitions presented this day asking aid for indigent persons.-- Cartied. The Council went into Committee of the whole, Mr. Campbell in the chair. Mr. Graham moved that this Council ap- point an Overseer in each electoral division to attend to the wants of indigent parties. That each of said Overseers be allowed to draw on the Treasurer, to the amount of $12 per month, for Februrary, March, and ril, and $3 per month for the remainder e year. Said fands to be distribted with the utmost care. He would recommend that a By-Law be introduced to carry ou the same.-- Carried. On motion of Mr. Graham, the Committee rose and reported {he Report. On moiion of Mr. Campbell the Report was received and adopted. : Mr. Gorden begged leave to introduce a By- Luw for the relief of the poor--1to appoint Overseers to attend to their wants and to re- peal the last year's By-Law for providing for the poor. The Been was introduced and read a tirst time. On motion of Mr. Gordon the By-Law was reat! a second time, and: the Council resolved iteelf into Committee of the whole thereon. Mr, Gordon in the chair. Tne Committee rose and reported the By-Law. . On motion of Mr. Campbell, the Report was received and adopted. Mr. Allison moves that the By-Law be read a third time, thi t the Reeve sign the same and the Clerk attack the corporate seal thereto.-- Carried. The By-Law appoints the following par- tise as Overseers, viz:, for Division No. 1, Wm. Ward-- No. 2, John English-- No. 3, Joseph Lee-- No. 4, Chas. Marsh--No. 5, James Baird, Mr. Allison moved that in consideration of the faithful services of Mr 0. A. Gerow as one of the collectors of this Township for several years past, and in view of his pre- sent severe affection that the amount of his to lim --and that an order be granted on the treasurer for the amount,-- Carried. Mr. Campbell moved for leave to present the petition of A. W. Ewers aml others -- praying for the alteration of a certain road beat viz:, road division No. 25-- Granted. Mr. Campbell moves that the. petition just read be adopted at the next meeting of Council. Mr. Gordon did not wish to have the Council trammelled in the matter by a motion to adot at next meeting -- he thinks, in justice 1p Prince Albert, the matter ought 10 be left open till next meeting. He would therefore move in amendment that said petition lie on the table till next meeting of Council with the nnderstanding that the prayer of sad petition shall then be granted -- provided that the ratepayers of the Prince Albert beat bring no valid objection (hereto. ~ Mr. Eweres on being permitted to ai- dress the Couneil, said that he did nct see 'why the matter should be p 4 taxes-for thre past year ($4:99) be refunded | ~~ Mr.-Campbell moves that the-Clerk-grant an order on the Treasurer in favorof Chasj Daniele, for the oat Ih being for work ile Tou Hall --Coriot Mr. Gordon moved that thé Council do now adjporn ull he ; 'Wednesdny in May tie, 3 The Conny > ¥ : rig / * This Council met, pursuant to notice, in the Town hall, Manchester, on Wednesday, 201th inst. : ; Present. The Reeve and Messrs. Gordon and Mune. ~~ The Reeve submitted copies of the Writs for a ngw election. : . Mr. Munro moved to introduce a Ty- Law to change the polling place of Elec- tor.] Division No 4 from Borelia to the New Block opposite Mr. Bigelow's Store, Port Perry, and eo lo fSapeint 1. Burnham Esq., Pell Clerk of & id Division in place of i Gordon, Erg. ad The Reeve placed bis Warrant isto the bands of the Clerk for 'the election of 'a Deputy Reeve in place of Mr. J. W. Allison-- unseated. LRSM SAB The Clerk has accordingly' appointed Saturday, 23rd inst., for the nomination to take place at the Toivn Hall, 1 Prince Albert, at 2 o'clock p.m.--And the elec- tion to be held in the various Elector: Divisions on Wednesday the 27th inst. commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. eet 4 \ BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE. During the ression of Farliament, «on Monday, a romour prevailed that the Fe- nians had taken the city. of Chester, which caused great excitement. The Duke of Cambridge hastily left the House during thév session for the War Office. . Lownpon, Feb. 12.--Despatches from Ches- ter state that about fourteen hundred stran- gers arrived there on Menday from Liver- pool and Manghester in th : style of Canada. raiders. Their appeninuce caused great alarm. No outbreak has occured as yet There are some troops in the castle which is supposed to be the pointof attack, : Curster, EncLAND, Feb. 13.--The Fe~ nian demonstration here amounted to ne~ thing. 'The city 1s full of troops. The Fe nians have gone. No arrests were made. There was no fighting nor any disturbance of any kind. The Fenians conld have taken the town on Monday, but they waited for co- operative movements in other quarteis which failed, the affair was moie con- temptible than the Canada raid. Dublin, Feb. 13.-- Seventy'snpposed Fe- nians were arrested yesterday on the arrival of the mail boat from Holyhead. The news- papers ridicule the Fenian scare at Chester, and say the crond of stragglers there only went to see n prize fight. Loxpon, Feb 13-- More trouble is expect- ed at Liverpool. Sympathisers with they Fenian movement say the docks are to be blown vp there. In the Parliument last evening, the fact was stated by the Government that Lord Elcho had received a telegram fiom Lord Grosvenor, commanding the Chester Volun- teers, saying that the aflair was seriods, which timely information it. was thought had saved the town. Everything is quiet now ar-Chester. Dunuin, Feb, 14.<News has reached here that the Fenians arxsembled this mom- ing at Killarney and marched towaidd Ken- mare. Troops and artitlery have been sent in pursuit. I as Lonpon, Feb. 4.<The Siem; ms been advised of 1he landing of two ship leads of Fenians at. Yaitahe, X Lot Sir Hugh Roee, commanding- ral 0 the troops of Ireland, A leave for Ireland at' once. There is a wild rumour that the Fenians will attempt 10 cht the Cable. - Lospon, Feb. 14, evening--The Govern- ment denies the wide-spread stories of the tanthng of ship-loads of Fenians ut Valentia and in tne Shannon. That there has betg a serious revolt at or near Killa ny is admh- ed. ' oo. The telegraph wires near Valentia werd cot and destroyed for a long (isjance. and in all directions' riot and pillage werd the order of the day, Several establishmehts wero sacked. 'A const guard policemen was killed. : ER LATER. Loxpon, Feb. 15. morning --About 800 Fenians, under the" command of Cojopel - 0'Conner, have retreated to the bills ying abont Killkarney, County Kerry. The British Government Tate ported troops under the command of Coloned Horsefard, of Mallow Junction, in C -oopnty commanding tie hill distiict,. [Th excitement in the neighboarhood is intense, and many people living in those counties are precipilately leaving: An ex-captain of the United States volunteer army has been argestad at Killarney on suspicion of being a Fenian leader. . A large number 'of marines from Plymouth have received orders to depart for the insurrectionary dis- tries of Ireland at once. i LonpoN, noon, Feb, 18.-- {Feand is per- fectly tranquil. A small number of rebel concealed in the woods are endeavouring to make their Wyle the coast, but 1he nation troops have been so dieposed that esecdp is thought to be imposeible. ye been sent to Malhide a watering place 4in Dublin county Irelard, in the hope of ovér- hauling Stephens, the C. O. IB who 1s repoited and beliéved to be in that neigh- bourheod. ay ReEY 2 ! MARRIED. " : By Rev. W. Pirritte, ou the 13th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. The prayer.of the petition asked for nothing more than justice. The principal was no new one it had been always acted on till frandulently snatched (rom them last year. and he was perfectly satiefied that the peti- tion asked for fair play and nothing more. On the yeas and nays being taken on the amendment ; the yeas were Gordon and Allison--the nays Campbell and Munro. The: Reeve voted yea, and duclared tle amendment carried. Mr. Gordon moved for leave to introduce a By-Law to regulate ihe sale of epirito's liquors &o., : The By-Law was passed through i's various siages, . Number of Taverns same ns last year, Licence $45 first class Tavern. do $35 Second do do $30 Third do do $35 Shop do | The above includes $5 to the Island Revenue Inspector, Cirouses, Shows, Wild On motion of Mr. Gordon, the Clerk was printed; : : Bedat exhibitions, &e., charged $20 per day. | instructed to get 50 copies of the Bp:Law |: : Augustus Campbell, Mr. J. H. E. Hogg, of Toronto, to Miss Sersh Br hy Pane at an, | Of Brooklin. SEINE FOOTE.--At Port Perry, on the 25th inst., Lucie L, the beloved wife of~ - simon Th and > Tela Lote ide elite Son, da husband all Inmen'.*% 3%; I WEBSTER. At tie vos for ; ~--At "bis residenos soe Utica, on the 19th inst., Mr. on Webster, aged 69 years, Esteemed and respected by. sll who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. | 4 gio member of society, and a sigee ei youth, He displayed ray Kk by the faithful disch "of his: 8 School Trustee-- and his unremitting at- tention ta the Synday School. Fungral services-- Methodist chapel, tity morrow, Friday, at 2 i CARTER.=At Prince (Albert, on et, beloved wi the ar Fe beraten "ra 10 rk . " -¥ « v » i 1 I, | 3 5 wv. \ r