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-- me-- LATEST NEWS. Fol Worh Known g he lege of which will be dleared out at sot I only on a A la f half. barrels «(ood Herrin Pw r Barrel. Shido He dtu ag En pei | use. arties indebted to the Subscriber are 1equested to pay. up at once, todd baste) ADAM GORDON. adManokister, at Feb.;386%. Ea, i _. 8 thudavia hse a Shanon 31° "Boot Cont SH a 5 yo pe itr a Wee AP rao i. e. each representative in the Province of Quebec would represent 22556 inhabi- tants. Again suppose that in 1871 the number of inhabitants in the Province of Ontario shall 10488, this divided by, 22506 gives ve. the' Province of On- | | tario would get 98 representatives in the 'House; of Commons or 16 in addition to the 82 with which she started. The num- bers allowed Nova Scotia and New Bruns. wick are to ound in a similar way. And. they shall be re.adjusted in a similar manoer every ten years. wombers 'of the House of Commons at least once gvery Sve years, Bills for imposing taxes or appropriating any part of the Revenue must originate in the House of Commons. There.sust be at least one session of Pagliament every year. | The Governor General. is to be Sipolnts ed by the Crown, and to have a salary 'of £10000 sterling a year--not quite a thou. sand dollars a week, LOCAL' CONSTITUTION. . The Provinge of Ontario is to havea Local Legislature, to be named the Leg- islative Assembly of Outario ; and is to coosist of a Lieutenant Governor and 82 BPRIRCE ALBERT, ERY. 2, 1847. Ti Nepmst a 'CONFEDERATION, The enterprise of the publisher of the Toronto: Grose has secured an advance "oj of the Bill to provide for the Union dnd "Government of British North Am- éfica. DPerkaps one of the most startling angdancements in the whole document is the wamo Ganada, Nova Scotia, and New Brupswick united are to be styled Tux Kisepom or Canapa. Kinglets, Courts, 'and Courtiers with a vast amount of - expensive 'machinery and locuti This bh may only be in future prospect--if far enough in the future it may be all right, the further off the better. Under the new regime Upper Canada is to be called the Province of Qetario ; Lower Canada, the Province of Quebec; and Nova Scotia, and New Brunwick are to retain the name they now have, ' lente the KinGpom or Caxana will consist of the: Provinces of Ontario, Quebes; Nova Scotia and New Bruns. wick. /\Bstinfating 'the proportionate in- crease of population' since the last census we should find thé population of the Pro- vince Ff Ontario to be about 1,802,000, of the Province of Quebec 1,288,900, of the Province of Nova Stotia 368,800, and the Proyinge of New Brunswick about 2955,00 4, 0. the Kingdom of Canada contains now a popglation,of 3754809. A. rather small kingdom to be sure. The capital of the Kingdom of Canada iis to be Ottawa. + The seats-of the local governments will be the following. © For the Province of Ontario, Torento--for the Province of Quebec, Quebec, and for Nova Scotia and New Branswick their present capitals. The Queen is to be Commander-in Chief of the Jwilitary and Naval forces. The Parlioment of the Kingdon of Canada is to consist of the Queen, a Sen- ate, or Upper louse, and a House of Commons, . "The Senate is to be com- posed ©£ 72 members, of which 24 shall be from Ontatio, 24 from Quebec, and 24 from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to. gether, "Phe Senators shall be 'appointed by the ctown i.e. by the Governor-General in "the name-of-the-crowny-and they may-hold office. during life--subject of course .to the, provisions. of the Act, The Goveraor may appoint and remove te Speaker of Senaté at will. A Rouge oF COMMONS. "The House of Commons is to consist of 181: membery elected by the people, of whi¢h'52 shal "be frond Ontatio--65 from Quebec --¥9 from Nova Scoelia, and 15 from New Brapswick.: Oglario is to be dinifed. into 82 electoral diskricts.and each: district shall elect one member for the Hguse of Commons... Quebec, shall be digidedsinto 65 electoral districts and each district: shall;send ose. + Nova Scotin This smacks of bers elected by 'the people, one for . | each electoral district. 'The Local Leglature of the Province of Quebec shall consist of a Lieutenant Gov- ernor and two Houses; one named the Legislative Council of Quebec, and the other the Leglislative' Assembly of Quebec. The Legi:-lative Council of Quebec shall consist of 24 members to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor--and the Legis. lative Assembly to consist of 65 members elected by the people one for each electoral district, The Local Goverements of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick remain as they now are. In edch of the Provinces Ontario, Que- bec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Governor General shall appoint an officer, styled a Lieutenant Governor, who shall hold office during the pleasure 'cf the Governor General. The Lieutenant Governor shall summon and call together the Legislative Assembly I'he Lieutenant Governor shall have the privilege of appointing for the Province the. following officers, viz: the Attorney Gen- eral, the Secretary and Registrar--the Treasurer--the Commissioner of Crown Lands--the Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works. A General Election of the members of the Legislative Assembly shall take place at least once every 4 years, There shall be at least ane session of the Local Legislature every year. The division of the fuods and dividing of the spoils will be Medel to on some future occasion. : GO FORWARD, REFORMERS! REFORMERS ! By Referiing to the extracts which we have made above it will be seen that the inhabitants of Upper Canada, or rather of the province of Ontario are likely to be called vpon ere mid-summer, at furthest, to elect 164 representatives to represent them in the new parliaments of the country. + 82 for the Commons House of the Federal Parliament and 82 for the Legislatiyg assembly or Local Legislature. Does any one imagine that it is a matter of wdifference what set of 'men may be selected to fill these places? So far from being a matter of indifference, we hold that thiéFe Hever Was a (ine ig our: "country's | ¢ lustory when an equal amount of caution and discrimination was required at the baods of the electors. of doing justice to ourselves, as a province and as individuals is about to be presented. A just eldim which has long been denied us. © During our partoerskip with Lower Canadd a' Majority of the members of thay province backed' by a munorty of the meinbers of Upper Canada, succeeded year after year in defeating every attempt made by Upper Canada to obtain justice at the bands of the Government. Hitherto every aitempt of the majority of Upper Canada 10 obtain their equitable share .in the re- ion of the country bas been steadi- shall be dividediiato 13 el I di aod edeh "district Shall seid one, but the [J County of Halifax. will "sod two, New Brunswick ; bedivided into 15 dis- tricts and 'each 'shall send one. | ' The Province of Quebec is to be kept st 65 membets'in the House of Cémmons neither more nor less ;a0d the number of métnbers' from the other Provitices is Lo pumber ly sand, unfortunately too successfully re- sisted; by which means we have been long defrauded of our just claims, while alj {he punying evilsof rrapt "legisla. fion have fusg like an incubus" over our beads. Thank Providense ! a better day begins to dawn, when the management of our own affairs shall Be under our own contro). When outside influence, in our [local affairs; shall be: excluded, and the | veritable inflaente'of the' majority of" the 'people shall bave_ ity legitimate _ effects When the conservative and the -fefornier | shall stand ' on equal ground ; when the reins of government ehall pass: idto the 3 adjestod accordingly. This pifatica of 'tbe Province. of Quebec, found by the 'cénsis that 'shall 'be then cn, ha bie divided by 65,"the quotihnt will Ss Lit of infiabifants for 'each pm : he Pros vitee of coals. of clupitsl any other peoviaces: divided by tbe quotient g gives the 'number 'of 'repre-| ivbé for (hat Province. - Thus sup. tants in the Province of Quebec shill be 1366190, ths divided by. 65 oth id th hasids of one patty or 0% other, as either can command a majority in the country. To talk of doing away with par(y distine-' tions, at t in our present state of political hteoment , is just so much tie wasted. So Tong as we have the party of progress "and, reagtion is Fraoce--th Rad. 'and the Democrate, in America-- the Whig and Tory in, Englan, 80 'long will 'we. hate two parties in Canada. - In shiort this state, of things is likely to con- tinue for some. time to come, unless some. unforeseen cveot shoud bring about a fi) There 'must be a general election of the | An opportunity |- political mill But admitting that there is o necessity for two parties, it does not follow that there is apy necessity for bard Jeetings and recrimination between those | parties, "Let-us contend honorably and fairly, the conservative and tbe refor- mer, standing faithfully by our colors, ear. nestly striving) whether in power or out of it, who can do most for the welfare of the country. The Conservative believes that his mode of steering the politieal ship: is the best and safest for the country; while the Reformer believes that*such is not the |. fact, but that the reform mode is the pro. per one, Each party has a perfect right to its own Opinions, and 50 Tong as they employ legigimate means to propogate those: opinions, they are working as they believe - | for the bevel of the country and deserve credit r - The alestors of North Ontario will very soon'bave 'an' opportunity of casting their votes for two tepresentatives to represent them in {he Councils of the country : one for the House of Commons, and one for our Local Legislature. As there never was a time in Canada's history when an equal responsibility rested upon. the representa- tives of the people, as that which will rest on' those about to be elected, so & corres- ponding anxiety should: be manifested by the 'electors that none but men of unflinch- ing integrity, untarnished honor, 'and good abilities should be selected. And this is a matter which cannot be gone into hap- hazard, prompt and decisive agtion is in dispensably necessary. ~ Ve would there- fore call upon the President of the North Ontario Reform Association to take such action as the importance of the case de- mands. "Leta g of the delegates be held C is bly 1llagal--and this the Chairman of the Committee must know. It is really lamentable that men occupying the position these oven do, and are still aiming to occupy, should lend themselvess to ble and dishon- bt a trick. Better, nfiuitely better for them # olean brest" of it, than 10 | with "the affair | was well qualified to repr, to sacrifice so much time that might be so much more profitably spent at their business. He said that so soon as Mr. Allison found that his case was likely to prove lame in one particutar--that he had songht the best. council that he could find--and 'ths legal advice thus objained advised him lo test the legally of his claim, And as Mr. Allison esent this Muni- cipality both in the township and County t, of h trivial, must in all ite de- formily, no inatte 10 may be sacrificed in consequence. Inderstand, by suggest- (ing this course, I lo mot want to cover up anything that isd ble or dishonest, but merely to save these men fram unne- essary and heavy costs into which they would inevitably be ameored if-legal pro- ceedings were instittled against To say that the hystem aga piri is right ind" borne out by ihe Statute, dis- covers gross and 'unpardonable ignorance - or it betrays unparalled recklessness an the art of -those 'who 'make the ab Councils the el could not do belter than return him with au overwhel Justice of his claim he nobly stands up for the right. And what does that oll us? It shows that he is'a trustworthy man, and one that will stand up and defend our righte.-- He said he had always thought a good deal of Mr. Major, but that gentleman had for- feited all claim to his (Ewers') sympathy ; Irom the fact that he has allied himself with | the party that has lost his sympathy. He said that he bad intended fo unseat Mr. Major when he was last elected but he had (rained from doing so. He believed Mr. majority. Mr. Paxton followed as seconder of Mr. Allison's nomination. le said that we had 'been called together rather peculiar circumstances, but jt afforded him much pleasure in coming before the meeting" as the seconder of Mri Atfison--a gentleman wha had - already been duly elecled--the people had already manitested heir dieap+ probation of the course pusmsued by the opposite party ; but they don't rest satisfied with the decision of the "people, but take ain the altempt, to expect by such a course, toturn. public attention ip another direction!" The track is plain, the scent is distinct, and there will be no chance to elude the pursuers. long have the people been gulled 10 allow themselves to sink into listless supineness. Too long have they been deceivgd 10 accept a « bow and a nod" and it is $1] k hi" "as current com. 'Too long have en wheedled out of their ng by ouniing men who, it ap lack that --dthe principle of moral obligation," to trust in anything they may see fit 10 ad- vance. 'It is all right"' will not inspire confidence in the County although uttered by one who once stood high in the people's esteem. 'These words were once talis- manic; but they are so no longer. These words once lolled the suspiaton that began to swell the breast ; but they can do that no longer. The panoply has been stripped off these astute Chairmen, and now they are exposed to the gaze of an outraged people whose scorn should wither these petty h into utter in ifi for all fu- tore time, Let Mr. Perry--Mr. Campbell and Mr. White, come out over their own on as early a day as possible, for the dis- cussion of those questions wliich must socn come before the people, and for the pur. pose of otherwise forwarding the Reform cause. BE -- ThE THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION. Mr. Major bas succeeded in defeating Mr. Allison on a well fought field. The electors it appears bave seen proper to place Mr. Major at the head of the poll by a majority of forty votes, Mr. Major is certainly an exceedingly popular cap. didate, seeing he managed to carry the day against such odds. In Mr. Alison aloue be had a foeman worthy of his steel ; but Mr. Allison was not the only one Mi* Major bad to contend against ; he had a whole Lost of thoroughly traincd verterdns arrayed agaiost him. REGULAR QUARTERLY FAIR: Our readers will seq by the ¢ Poglers' that the next Manchester Fait will be held on Tuesday the {ijih' day of March, These fairs wre fully established in, public estimation Stock Breeders and Cattle Deal- ers are now aware of the facilities thys af- forded for the pugchase, sale, and exchange of stock; Fatmers cannot fail tv perceive the great benefit such fairs confer upan them, by giving them au opportunity once a quar~ ter of exchanging their surplus stock for cash both buyers and sellers have a deep interest in the prosperity of thase "fairs, and iliey as well asthe farming community ought 10 give them that countenance and support which they so well merit. FOUND DEAD, Mr. John Henery farmer Township of Scugog 'was found dead on Wednesday 26th inst., sitting on a load of Cordwood which lie 'wes in the act of taking from Scugog to Port Perry. We understand that he was a sober' in- dustrious man and 'enjoyed good health. He leaves a wife and family to lament his sudden and unexpected departure. 'The Corner Dr. Ware held an inquest on the body when the jury returned a verdict --died by the visitation cf God. We beg to call the attention of our read- ers to the great credit Auction Sale of the Farm Stack and Implements of Mr. Henry Robinson, én Lot 15, in the 14th Concession of Reach--which takes place to-morrow Frday (1st March.) (ies the Posters. -- Mr. E. Major Auctioneer. rr -- A -- THE «GRAVE CHARGE)» To the Editor of the Ontario Observer. Sin,-- Notwithstanding all that has been said and written on the "Grave Cuaroe" whieh has elicited: jerable ot in this County, and in the Toronto Globe, the chairman of the Finance Commitiee, for the different years referred to in the © Crargr," remains silent on the subject-- thbs adding insult to injury. Forthe years 1861-9-3 and 64, J. Ham Perry, Esq., was Unaiiinan of said Commitee ; sad w 1865 Calvin Campbell, Kags, and in 1866, T. P. White, Esq., occupied that position. Yet sig! , and clear th Ives, if they can, from complicity in the matter; else they must share the blame {and bear the contumely that must havo rest upon them for the part they liave taken in ou ing minor Municipalities into paying more than their right portion of the County Taxes There 1s, I believe, no other County be- sides Ontario, that pursues a similar course. Northumberland "and Darham-- Yo k-- Simcoe--and Waterloo do not. Then why should Ontario? There is neither Taw nor equity in the course pursued in this County by the Finance Committegy--let them be- ware, Yours very truly, J. W. C. BROWN. Feb. 18, 1867, * ee --y eee. THE NOMINATION. Pursuant to notice, the nomination of Candidates for the office of Deputy Reeve, in room of J. W. Allison, tock place at the Town Hall, Manchester, on Satarday, 23rd mst. The 'Returning Officer took the stand at 2 o'clock p. m., and, having called to order led.to read hig hority. for calling the meeting. The space of fileen minutes being granted for making nominations. Mr. Ewers & asked, wheiliar ail the nhmes put in nomination to-day shalt be entered on the Poll Books ? The Returning officer replied that no names should be put upon the Poll Book of any polling place except those re- gurlarly moved and seconded at said polling place:before the hour of nine o'cloek on the morning of the election. Mr. Wright here asked that the Reeve submit to the meeting his authoiity for holding said election. The Reeve then sphagitted, first the writ for selling aside the election of Mr. Allison--and then the writ for calling a new election. "tne following paities tvere then put in ngmination viz: "Mr. Allison, by Mess;s Gordon and Paxton. Mr. Wright, by Messrs McKinley and McConnel. Mr. Major, by Messrs Corsan and Hilborn. Mr Bates, by Messrs Ewers and Paxton. It was theh agréed that the various movers, #econders, and eandidates should be grant- ed half an hour Yo address the electors. Mr. Gordori, the maser of Mr. Allison, being called, said that be was much pleased to see so large aTepresentation of the elect- ors of all the various divisions of the "town- ship. He said that notwithstanding the shortness of the interval between now and the day of election he had not the least doubt that ere that time a very lively in- terest would be awakened in the minds of the electors in the result of the coming con- test. He had do doubt that it would appear rather singular to' why it 15 that Mr, Allison, after having' been unseated, ar 'should 4gain come forward seeking re-clecy tion. #e had no hesitaacy [in asserting that Mr. Allison bad been throwa out on a mere quibble, & paltry technical objection, 'Mr. | made his declaration that he was not legal- ly 'qualified--but mierested pasties, dis- covering the trick, took gdvantage of it with | the sole. intention of 'annoying that gentle- man--but he had now 'the satisfaction of telling these parties that Mr. Allison had fully met the requirements of the law inthe matter, and again comes forward seeking election at the hands 'of "the independent I of this M icipality: He believed hot ang of these men has J d to offer 3 word in vindication, or iu explana- tion of the course puisged by the Com- miitee in these different yeats. 'Natirally, people believe the Chairman to be the main man on the Committee--the one that does all the work--that influences and con- trols the rest--n fact the one that makes the report--therefere, it is em; ly his duty now 10 ¢ forward, and over his own name acknowledge his error (7) frank ly and mavfully--or to justily himself be- fore the County In the watler. IT lie has deceived the pd ommittge ang ihe Couneil, it will reqtire a large amotnt of moral cot- fe 4 age and sell abasement 10 Ee awlotgmant and take the honest trick. ' possible for thiere is no, of haying played 8 Justify' 1 him \E<Sesiedy lie Spi that Major liad done a great wrong in tak- fug advantage of a legal technicality to un- seat a gentleman 'whond he knew lo be tally qualified bothi legally and intéllectual- ly: 'But, hie said, that be did not believe that Major would have 'done any thing of the kind if he had exereised his own judg- it he had been' let alone--but unfor- ly for himself he hits been on tlie kill of eh anni and he, believed that Mr. "Wright was th' in Bause of all this trouble and expensh, * After going over some of the scenes of the late Municipal Campaign, the speake! "wound up by rei- 1érating the assertion tat Mr. Allison had {'unseated on & mere legal quibble, an By Major taking advantage of this qu deal of unnepessary expense had 'to'Mr. Allison' and to the AMIS; he8ard, was fot BWare When he | While the glgotory would iayy advant; a flaw to upset the election. He said that Mr. Allison, knowing that hie claim was sound, was determined to test it, and would not shrink from testing the right neither from paying the expeuse out of his own pocket. But lie would ask who is to bear the expense to which the corporation 1s put? will Mr. Major be willing to put his hand iute bis pocket and pay the expenses thus incurred 7 The people he had no deubt would show their disapprobation of the course pursued by those' parties. The spintofthe law, he said, was with Mr. Allison, and he believed that nine-tenths of the lawyers'in the country would give their decision in that way ; and while the epiril of the law' was with him the spirit of the people was with him too. He was wel aware that Mr. Allison Was as weil quali- fied as either Mr. Wright or Mr. Major-- and if every littte flaw is to be taken advan- tage of we shall have elections without end. Ho said the Jaw was only meant to guard against imposition such as bribery--bad votes &c., Here a good deal of extrans- ous mater was introduced and not at all in- teresting. He (Paxton) had made up his mind last year to unseat Mr. Major but on consulting with his Iriends they thought it best 10 let it alone and be guided by the voice of the people. He'said he was sur- prisg, « nt the action taken by Mr. Corean, as he had believed that he had thoroughly, repented the course he had taken in the late election ; as that gentleman told him (Mr. Paxton) that he was thoroughly dis- gusted with his party, and now he is found coming forward - again and moving Mr. Major. After a few more desultory remarks the speaker took his seat and was followed 'by Mr. Corsan as mover of Mr. Major . (as Mr. Wright's mover and seconder both de- clined speaking). { Mr. Corsan in rising said that he wished only to state a few circumstances which induced him to take the course he now por- sted. In the first place he would distinctly stale that be never said to Mr. Paxton that he was disgusted with hie party, but that he was disgusted with the manner in which the election was being carried on by both parties. He knew that Paxton held a caucus when Major was last elected to see what could be doae tg unseat him but the thing was so contemptibly mean that he dare not go on with it, He said that the previousy speaker had made a great ado about 'the creating of trouble aad incurring of expenses-- but he would like to ask these gentlemen who has caused all this annoy- ance who hgs brought the township inte difficulty ? twas not Mr. Major. Dirt bad been threwn ia his way and he had to shovel it off 1n order to get to the pure stuff. He wis surprised at Mr. Paxton making 80 much idle boasting about his money, talking about giving twenty-five dollars to parties who would make affidavit 'that Mr. Allison had not so much real estate. He would ask that gentleman who he thought cared for his money ? the meeting did not wao't it, the electors did not wan" it ? all that they wanted wes justice. = 'Hesaid that the people had nothing to do with what amount of property Mr. Allison possessed, the question with the electors 1s what amount had he on the assessment roll--if he had not a sufficient amount upon that roll he had no right to his seat; and it was well known that he had not that amount. And why in the name of justice he would ark, if that gentleman Las enough to quah- fy him; does he not place it on that rofl, if it is not'on purpose 10 save the small amount of additional tax. ' He "believed that Mr. Allison was awaré that 'he had' ne legal right to hold the seut, and it was very small in him to try and qualify on property that did not belong to him. After a good deal of cutting and slashing Tight and left, the | gentleman took his seat, and Mr, Hilbomn was called as seconder of Mr. Major. Mr. Hilborn sail that he begged to be excused from speaking, Mr. Allison and' Mr. Major were both his friends, he had | seconded the nomination of Mr. Major as he was aware Mr. Allison had beep un- seated and if re-elected might again be un- seated and he he did.not wish to have any more elections this year. Mr. Ewers was next called as_the mover of Mr. Bates. He said that he supposed that 10 the first place 1t was his place 10 de- fend thejnomination he had made, and this afforded 'him very much pleasure as Mr, Bates was an old resident among us, 'and we all knew that he was abundantly capa- ble of discharging the duties of the office ; and in saying so be believed that he had said enough on that hend.in the meantime ; H he would now go on to say afew words re- garding Mr. Allison. He said Mr. Allison had been honestly and fairly elected. He had yoted for him and many very many of the electors had - voted for him, and'a ma jority had degiared by thir votes that he 'was the man of their phoice, and he (Mr. Ewers) firmly believed in Lig of the adage Var papuli vor dei. Mr. foi ee he syquin} thee apdyilpe hod Hoyed h is claim Spy was 3} Jiberty] ~ | Major bad made.a sad mistake in interfer~ ing inthe matter and he would yet come to feel it, and fo repent it. He said we did not value our municipal institutions as we ought--the Council board was an excellent school and when we got snitable material we ought to take advantage of it and school At for a higher purpose. Mr. Allison being next called craved a the result. He knew a verdict would be cowd nto his qual not appear to his nai the assessment roll at all. Mr. Allison here objected, when the mater being: elt to the Cierk 3 the Clerk said that Mr. Allison had qualified on two lots that on the assessment roll ut all.- Mr, Lio] that he owned the lots thougn they were not on 'the assessment roll. Mr. Major said that was all that he claimed; it mattered not what propeily any man possessed, it was only ou that on which he was assessed that be could qualify. If a magn have rays much droperty and will not. give it, in order. fo save paying taxes on it, what night That the whole difficulty had been brought about by some one who had envied him of the seat to which he had 'been elected by the voice of the people. He said that Mr. Major had unseated him by taking advan. tage of a purely teennical objedtion ; and he could tell the electors that that gefitleman had threatened to unseat him aga if he shoa!d be re-elected ; but he could tell that gentleman, and his party, that 'now they might fire away that he" had faken the best advice that could be had in the County, viz : that of R. J. Wilson, Esq., who assures him that he cannot be again unseated as his qualifications are now all right--here Mr. Wilson's communication was read ; and the writien opinion of the County Attorney was aleo read corroborating that of Mr. Wilson. Here Mr. Major objected that Mr. Allson's lease of the Crandell property is worthless and he can't qualify on it. He (Allison) said that he had carefully avoided all personalities during the late contest. He had always acted honorably and kindly towards Mr. Major; and had been his intimate friend for a period of 12 years, and had always aeted honorably to- wards him--but be was sorry to say 'that Mr. Major had not reciprocated those kindly feelings. When Major was last elected he had voted for him and given his influence to have him elected. He had congratulated 1ajor on fiigeelection in the late contest me mistake in the figures it was made t08ppear that Mr. Major was elected; calm and patient Lsaring. He said that he lingly the ci which had I another election. -- | he t6 all fon their ucket. pio qualify on it. He sail. -- Mr. Allison had talked about the township having been put 10 trouble and expense-- he would ask fs it not Mr, Allien thai is 1d blame for it all? Law makers should not be Law breakers. Did not Me; Allison koow better than to offer himself as a can- didate while he knew that he had not the necessary qualification and consequently no legal right to the o so that the whale blame rests with Me. Allison. He said that. the opposite party tatked as if he (Major) should not be elected, how was: 3t thas they had come {o' him and asked him1o gb He said that Mr. Ewers had stated that the council was a school and they wanted 10 school Mr. Allison and prepare him for a higher office'; ' but he (Major) would advise them just to, let Mr. Alison stay at home, and as fir the of . of the schooling to be got at the | we. had a very good example in the case of Mr. Ewers we all knew what it had made of him. He (Major) knew the dishonest' tricks that Allison played off at the late election, he had been told by more than forty respectible men that Mr. Allison went to them, whined around them asked who they intended to vote for, and when they said that they intended to vote for Major, he (Mr. Allison) would say that in all sight, Major and I are good friends; just give me a vote too it will not do Major any barm and we way both get im. While be knew all the time that such was: not the fact. The speaker wen't on {0 ex-' but as soon as it was found that g had been made and that he (Allison) was the saccessful candidate ; then his friend Mr. Major searched all over on purpose, if possible, to find some bad votes ; and whén that failed he had got hold of a legal tech nicalily, and went at once and related plain Img the eh which took place a year ago: 'whish of eoarse hes no bearing on the p lost, | Mr. Bates, being called, said shat', tbe, meeting might well consider his preserit appearance before them as a sort of muagle, --he had no expeetation of appeanag against him. He said that he upd d that the reason which Major assigned for trying to take his seat from him was that he (Allison) should not have come out against him. He would like that gentleman to show what preferential claim he (Mr. Major) had to that office--and as for qualifi- cations he would like te know if he was not the el on, the § i considered it a rather peculiar vie which has called os together. He had the greatest friendship, for both, Ms. Major and Mr. Allison and there might tie some diffi culty in deciding which is night: This however is for the people th decide. Ha said that Mr. Major objected to My, Allison as well qualified in every p Major. He believed, however, that Mr. lar as Mr. [On t of his qualifications and kis wa- seating him had put the township to a con~ il of | id of both trouble and ex~ Major had lent his ear to the evil the opposite party ; in short, he was only acting as Mr. Wright's tool. He had been unsexted suce but they could not do it again--angd he believed that if the same case were tried again he would not now be unseated. He would like to ark these par- ties what is to be done with the expense to which the corporation hns been put in this matter. He could tell Mr. Major that he hus acted. foolishly in this matter, that he has been digging bis political grave, and leuing himselt 'down nto it out of sight of any office at the gift of the people. Ha said that every one knew that he had ten times the necessary qualfication, that the place on which he lived was 'worth $1600 and tough n was only assessed for $260, he was not to blame, as he always happened to be away from home when the assessor came around. However, he iid, "he was perfectly ailliiig jbdeave it to the people they were sitting in jury '6n the mayer and he was perfectly willing to abide by their decisioff. Mr. Wright was next called. He said that from 'thg action of some gentlemen pre- pense--and if such a course were allowed 100 goon, there would be no security. in any el ; and therefore he believed that the electors should show their disapproba- tion in such a manner as would be likely to prevent a repitition of a similar' act. ° speaker went on at" considerable Jength but altogether above the plain prose of u municipal contest. ~ Mr. Campbell followed bot being called away on business, we lost a considerable part of Ins address. He spoke highly of Mr. Allison. He said that Ms. Allison had left' a very favorable im ion on the County Council both regarding his appearance' and ability, while he was a considerable aequi~ sition to the Township Council. He sad that Mr. Wiight had charged him hd ing for extravagent salaries #0 the County Officers. He said he voted nay as ohair~ man of the éommittee and he was proud of having done'so. One reason for hie Jowng- 60 was that the Commiltee's re was. host ungatisfactory ; it in fact, the Committees could give no information, 'They were. not at all prepared to repert--besides, the very men whose salaries they the.County Officers two and only two had- been singled out--and if it wera not an sentwit appeared as if they gined he should not. be allowed to-speak, as if he were 'nota ratepayer ; but he would show them that he was entirely regardless of their petty spleen. He said that the Reeve when reading the wnit.had eaid, by mistake, that Mr. Allison should be executed ; but he, Mr. Wright did not think that there was much mistake after all; he believed that that that gentleman should be politically executed. He believed that a man who knowingly made a false declaration per- jured himself. - If Mr-Allison knew what{® he was doing when he made the declara- tion, and if he did not know he, ought to know as one would expeet better things of a man who pretends. to have had so much ex- perience 'in Council matters; he ought to know beuer than to attempt to qualify on property that was not on the rofl. : Mr. Paxton asked if he said that Mr: Al- lison had perjured himself. ~~ - Mr, Wnght said that he belived that any man who knowingly made a false declara- tion perjured himeelf. Mr. Gordon said that the Geclatation was pot apoath, . Mr. Wright read the claase of the] act to show that 2 Tales declaration was perjury in the eve of the law ; and a wilfully false de- Slatation he belidved was equal to perjury. He said that Mr. Alhsoa bad made a great noise about Major's being in bad jcampany, but he (Allison) knew well that he- had said fo him (Wright) that -he would Tather see him Tejurned as Reeve thaa any other | tar | map. 1 "Thi Mr, Allison denigd, RAR After refer at gonsyderable engin to matters on, 10 the Tate & He gaid that there was one thing at ho fol bé: | proud of, and that 'was that he could lay | his | public acts. ie digelaim ; bat, fogling-confidgay. ju the the ratepayers of ihefrom the Present state of of spite it appeared very much like it. But! 80 far oom Bis vote Sariog that Matier 3 that vote secured the nm, Committee whose bruni fod jie the matter thoroughly and he Jaie pansion igh said that Bs; sorry that Mr.. Wright was praspot, as % wished to refer to Mr. Wright's eon duct towards him dutng.the . as he (Wright) had referred to tem; " day. He smd that the Judgrcnt Mr. Wright had talked so much of: padied round the township had been ai oft years ago. Here Mr. Cam) a Jelter in the that the Judgment teiatied ie hast Senn ne some rp Anlis state that he a roll Me W rahi wd. party that the courts have decided fount dbus 8 hairy ; nd consequently us 'worst beaten man that can [He said wheu he got into' of his riends advised him fo of the Insolvent Act, and Mi striven to'drive him to it ; bo G4 ve defraud one of his creditors, or ha rathac shut' pay a farthing of his debts he wey his coat und saw wood oll a. After a few we could nol t a ke which eg Th TER : : i i Pr -------- 1 U AG REACH & SO BoCIBTY. RICULTURAL of the Reach and Seugog Agrion Soei ely met at Plank's Hotel okey a Wednesday 20th inst.; at 4 o'clock p. wm Present--the President, Treasurer, Seore- wy, und Mesers Plank, Wales, wd BG ] ing he first meeting of he year your were no minutes in read. ry The Treasurer staiod: that' 'the on busi- ness that Gught to engage the the board \was the matter of 3 Sesd'| For his part he did not see how tlie ite funds, Township of Reach, and he had go fear for wagragled: ig Sadsnhg uniges » given iu shie fa at leant for the justice of hi erring them either as bp a Mi next ca dew he felt vi Allison, with -~ ange with hie fp " a and down had never been 1 far oun bru committee, and another reason was Bye of was a letter {rom Mr, John Adams stating Parsoant to notice, tho Board of Dusty