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Farmers Read This ! GREAT BARGAINS AT THE "MANCHESTER W A REHOUSE." In order to effect a clearance to prepare for Spring Importations direct from Britain, The Subscriber requests the attention of all cash ptir- chasers in want of Cheap Goods to the following. All Dry Goods are marked in plain figures at the LOWEST CASH PRICE, and to all pur- chasers of Dry Goods to the value of £5, a pre- sent of the value of 50 cents will be added ; pur- chasers of $10, a present of 81 ; of 820, a present of $2 ; of 830, a present of $3; of $50, a present of a splendid Cape, or Shawl, of the value of 46 ; and to a purchaser of $100, an elegant Black or Colored Si Dressworth $13 will be given. In addition to the above great bargains are offered in Groceries, &c. A fair Tea at 45¢ poe 1h, good at 60c, and excellent at 80c; good Plug Tobaccos; At 25¢ per Ib; fine Raisins at 10c, very best 12)¢ perib; Currants from 12 to 25 1bs for a dollar, ice 22 Ibs for a dollar; gallons good Coal Oil and Tin Can for $1 25, or 15¢ per gallon.-- Complete Tea Setts of 42 pieces af82 25 per Bett." Men's Boots $2 25t0 2 75. Cut Nails 83 50 per 100 1b. Cotton Bags $4 per dozen. O her "arlicles in proportion. Extraordinary Bargins offered in Ready-made Clothing. Over- coats at from 82 50 to $11 each, Heavy Woolen Punts at $1 50 per pair. Parties wanting Suits made to order, can have them made by one of the best Tailors in the County, on reasonable terms, TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Parties' owing for .past due accounts are re- quested to call and settle up. ADAM GORDON. Manghestor, Feb. 5, 1866. Ein gun lo fhserbor. PRINCE ALBERT, FEB. 20, 1868. i OUR LEGISLATURE. On the 12h the House went into commit- tee of the whole on the Assessment Act; and, after one of the most animated dis- cussions of the session, on motion of Mr. Rykertthe committee arose and asked leave to sit again on Monday. The subject of mineral lands came up on the 13th and was warmly discussed. The government seems determined lo put a check upon the old system of speculating out of our most valuable lands. This is no! very satisfactory to land eharks, but it will prove a blessing to the country. Reckless legislation with regard to our public lands has been a frontful source of complaint in the pust, and ministers are wisely taking due time to consider the course it will be best to pursue with reference to our mineral Jands. The Butter and Cheese nct came up on the 13th, and was passed on to its. third reading, having the $100 fine for adulterated milk reduced to 820, A most important discussion took place on the wild lands held by speculators. This isa most desirable piece of legislation ; if there is one thing more than another of which Canadians have had to complain, it is the way in which hundreds of thousands of acres of our most valuable lands have been kept locked up and unproductive by a set of greedy land speculators whether as individuals or societies. On Monday Mr. Rykert moved the House into the committee of the whole on the Assessment Act. The Hon. John S. reminded the mover that the Assessment of the country was al- ready far advanced, and in some places completed, and suggested the propriety of allowing the matter to remain over till the next session, so that sufficient time may be hadto get the muller as complete as possible. Me. Rykert waxed wroth and declared that if the labors of a committee wero to be set aside in this summary way the sconer they leit the House and left the government to do ali themselves the better, The 'Premier poiuted out to Mr. Rykert, the unreasonableness of the course he sought.to pursue. The 'e:'ang of the House was plainly in favor of allowing the matter to lie over. The mover then took the floor and alter reviewing at some length the principal ob- Jections lo immediate action, and animad- "Vetting preity'sharply of the course pursuad by the government, then asked for the dis- charge of the order for the further proceeding with the bill. Mr. Blake considered the motion for the discharge the most judicious under the cir- cumstances; at' the same time expressing his disappointment at certain of the amend- ments aot being carried during the present session. Hon. Me. 'Cameron complimented the op- postion meubers who had gone with the Government against hasty legislation on this important marter. Many of the members spoke warmly, it pot bitterly against the postponement, and charged the ministry with opposing the amendment. Mr. Rykert was not satisfied with loosing hus Lill, but he dost his temper io the bargamn, aud said some cather sharp- ish things. The order was «diecharged and the matter laid over. ------ THE BUDGET The Provincial Treasurer rose in his place in the House on Tuesday, I8ih iust., for the purpass of moving the House into commit- {tee of the whole on the supplies. In the course of his remarks, he said it was not: the design of the Provincial Gov- erninent to 'impose any taxes, being able without them to meet the current expenses of the'country. The first item in the state- ment 1s our annual subsidy from the Do- minion government amounting 10 nearly $1,200,000. The nest item is the revenue from Crown Lands--this, when stripped of © he; Common and Grammar School claims, will exceed $400,000. The next item is from. the' Dominion fordiigher education, is ubeut $26,000. © Next item is $6,100 in support of our 'Asylums and Reformato- ties. Above $20,000 are expected from Taverns, and nearly $3000 are expected from fines and forfeitures, making in all $1,853,639 for the year's Revenue. This with the interest that would arise from capi- School and Upper CanadaBuildingSocioty's Funds will raise the Revenue to over $2, 000,000. The estimated expenditure is as follows. Civil Government .......... $174,683. Two Sessions of the Legislature 91,550. Administration of Justice. ..... 206,580. Public Works. 224,972. Agriculture, 66,450: Education. . .. 301,500. Miscellaneous . .............. 228,102. Leaving u pretty handsome balance in favor of the Provinee of Ontario. So far so good. Our space won't premit of further remarks for the present. ------ ee --en EXPLANATION. Two or three weeks ago the editor of the Whitby Chyonicle in his uniformly disgust- ing, egotistical style treated us to a fresh supply of Lis unbearable impudence. We gave him a gentle hint--much more gentle than he deserved --of the impropriety of such conduet; but, so far from feeling thankful for a sound advice --as any sane man would have done--the crazy loon actually went into hysterics, and, after two weeks of in- describable ago idered a repl¥," but no one else consid- ered 1t anything approaching to a reply. It nyyeame out with what he was another rigmarole, another pompous harrangue ; one half of which, as usual, was devoted to the purpose of glorifying the edi- tor of the Chronicle for his many virtues ; while the other half is devoted to the con- demnation of the editor of the Osserver for his many vices. And in order to make as deep a wound as his puny spleen could ef- fect, he has recourse to his usual manly practice of hunting over all creation for every rumour or report in order to blacken us; and with these and a liberal supply of statements of his own creation, the fruits of his own bewildered fancy --about as true, however, as the generality of the statements of that veracious scribbler-- he sets out on a long crusade, tiring and disgusting his read- ev with three columns of wretchedly written abuse, the most abominable trash that ever a crazy scribe put together; and the only apology the fellow offers, partly to his readers, but especially to us, is that he was "unconscious" (oblivious) while he was writing ; and not knowing what Le was doing, he had lost himself and his subject too. The fact is our veracious cotempo rary is rapidly dnfiing towards desperate and confirmed lunacy, and we would advise his friends, if he has any left, any who have stood proof against his deceit and treachery, we would say to such, get him taken care of at once, place him 1n the ¢ jug," put his feet, or his neck fast in the stocks, lest hav- ing already committed poiitical suicide (as far at least as it is possible for a political Simonist to perpetrate that horrible act) he should for the good of his country, be tempt- ed to do something still more desperate. If proof is wanted look at the truthful produc- tion of last week. We have heard of parties stretching the truth, that 18 a crime, how- ever, of which our cotemporary is not chargable ; for, if he ever approaches the truth at any time--which we very much doubl--he never gets near enough tu it to get hold of it,consequently he eannot stretch it. The daft creature's memory has become 0 treacherous that it cannot carry him through a couple of weeks. He pretends to tell his readers that the subject of contro- versy was tte Wardenship--of course he knows that it was nothing of the kind, there was no controversy about it; we were only giving him over the fingers for his senselessly pompous impudence. Let us quote the ¢ Oracle." "On more than one occasion we have re- frained from taking advantage of our position." ¢ Position." ¢ Heaven save the mark '-- What position has he? Doubtless every one down to the meanest traitor hus a posi- tion; but it is scarcely worth boasting of. While he"servéd- the Consérvatives he had a position, being servant to a powerful and respectable party who treated him in the most liberal and generous manner, feeding him and clothing him ; but for them he might have been in limbo for aught we know. But how did the ingrate requite these repeated acts of benevolence, this unbound- ed charity towards a poor frail erring object of commiseration and pity, though not of sympathy. Why the fellow went on from bad to worse till, like the viper in the fable, he sought to bite the hand that fed him, and to malign the party to whom he owed his position (humble as it really is) it nof the continuation of his existence as an animal. Te next tells his readers that he was unconscious of giving us any cduse for offence. We admit that the fellow is un- conscious more thao half his time ;'but even he--muddled as he is--oannot be insensible to the numerous insults which he, in his peculiarly pompous style, has heaped upon every press in the County. We don't see his sheet once in a quarter, never, in fact, except when some one shows it to us con- taming some fresh insult. These we have passed unheeded, meaning to give him and his veracious sheet the go-by, until we felt that it might at least be wise to tell him his fault, and let him do as he deems best under the circumstances. It is true that we have stated nothing but what 1s well known to the entire County,but we fear that he, being as he now admits, * unconscious' of almost everything, may begin to forget the true position which he now occupies. The vracle next takes us to book for assuming the re- sponsibilities of 'the editor's chair. We won't say that this lecture is far out of place, it doubtless would have been better for us if we had never had anything to do with it. However neither he nor we are the proper umpires in this matter ; the public tnbunal will settle this ; and if the circular course of the Chronicle proves anything, it proves that there is at least one other editor who has mistaken his calling. When the people plizing the Commpa School and Grammay i SEIN a RT TAL Ey & won't have his veracions sheet even on their ¢ own terms ; when the imports nearly equal the exports at head quarters, we should judge that our learned cntic ought to take the hint. We have seen whole parcels of theChronicle on their return trip, no few- er in some instances than 80 copies brim full of muddled nonsense hastening back to the oracle, surmounted by that ominons trisyllable ¢ Refused." advise our cotemporary-to change the name of his oracle and eal it Refused, then the ungrateful public will be puzzled to know what to put on it when they wish to return it, the result may be that some of them may keep it, not knowing what to do with the Flaguy thing. Our next crime is the part we took in the late parli y elec- tion contest. He says, while we professed oarselves in favor of Reform principles, we gave only a hesitating, shifting support to Reform Candidates. We must confess that we have always been in favor of Re- form principles,but not of sham and humbug when attempted to be pulmed off as Reform, and we had every reason to fear that such a reform as the Chronicle would advocate was very unlikd Cesar's wife, it wus a fit subject for suspicion. To find the editor of the Chronicle,--swearing by Reform principles--after a lifetime of frothy protession of Conservative prinoiples,and the everlasting employment of his vernacular bombast and vulgar impudence againet all and sundry who should dare to adhere to re- form principles, or even to mention their name, was enough to make any one hesitate and consider. Al first sightone cannot comn- prehend the full effect of the last act of the renegade. His ponposity and bombast led him to imagine that he was somebody, ir- respective of the party who sustained him ; and on a somewhat aggravated attack of his periodical lunacy the fellow kicked the traces, and left the ranks ; but this intellec- tual Sampson, like the physical Sampson of old, though blind as he was, did more injury to his former enemies, Reformers, and good his political death, than he had done throughout his mirerable existence. He lett the Conservatives to whom he had be- some a disgrace as well as a burden, and like a snake in the grass he has crept into the outskirts of the Reform ranks, to the un- qualified disgust of every one who has the least glimmering of principle about him. The combat deepens the eracle's charges become more grave. Listen to him : " During the contest his (our) paper was more ' the mouth-piece of the Conservatives than ** the friend of Reformers ; its colums were liter- '" ally puffed and stuffed with communications '* giving aid and comfort to the enemy." + ¢ + " he the editor did not go the length of en- * dorsing editorially the Conservatives," &e., Goliath had cast off the Conservatives, and betide the unlucky journal who dare Toe them space lo broath. It is now convenient for him to call them enemies--this only shows to what a depth of degredation some can descend. We never saw the day when we looked upon Conservatives as enemies ; we differed from them in politics but we always respected them as a party, and considered that they were fully as capable, and had equally as good a right to form their own opinions on all malters as we had, and' equally as good aright to have these opinions placed before the public, as even the Go- liath himself. These are the reasons why we foolishly, and wickedly a la Chronicle, threw opan our columns to his enemies ; and if we did not make an ass of ourselves as he did--if we did not bray quite as lusti- This is a dreadful charge! ly, and go entirely demented over it, he ought to know the reasons for our modern: tion before he seeks to annihilate us. The first and most potent is that Miss Luna has not yet began lo exercise her potent sway over our mental faculties. The Sheriff was not at our office door--we were No HIRk- LINGS BHOUTING AND LYING FOR PAY; and lastly we could get along pretty well though neither party should give us any pap. Our next crime, and one over which the mentor has full control, being entirely within his jurisdiction, is somewhat serious. He gléclares th tour, paper is not written to please him, with sundry other faults too numerous to mention. Of course 1t is not for us te attempt a refutation of the charges ; it is quite possible that some of them may be but too well founded; but the utter in- competence of our terribly learned critic to We would strongly. | to his former friends, the Conservatives, at|. PRUSSIA ALWAYS AWAKE. The cunning Prussian never loses an op- portunity likely to prove advantageous. About the close of the American war, the Thames Ship Building Company of London contracted to build a powerful Iron-glad for the Sultan of Turkey. At the 1imé the or- contemplated monster had not a nearer con- nection to the confederates than was desir- able. However the iron monster advanced towards completion till af lust the vessel was completed and proved to be the largest of her class yet built, and surpassing all other i lads in speed, ar and strength of 'armor; but the unready Sultan was not up to ime with the cash, and her builders, being anxious to realize their own out of her --and doubtless somewhat anxious that Britain should possess so powerful an aux- iliary to her naval power-- offered her tothe British Admiralty for a little over cost. But imitating the ¢ hasten slowly" example of the sublime Porte they commenced rolling the proposition through the interminable labyrinth of official shuffling ; and while matters are penchng in 'this state, Prussia gets wind of the chante of possessing the Iron Ghampion. She at once steps for- ward, cash in hand offers the price and eecures the prize. No sooner had Ptussia made everything comfortable than the pro- position to sell her rolled out by the opposite side of the circumlocution department, and the offer was accepted,bnt just in time to be too late, the vessel had passed into the hands of Prussia. This formidable vessel is 355 taet long, brsadth of beam 60, with a tonage equal t> 6000 tons, and can be wrought from 2000 to 7000 horse power. Her armament consists of 26 three-hun- died pounders and will require a crew of 700 men. Her entire cost is obout two mil- ion dollars. Her®equal is rot yet built. a ---- DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, The Village of Prince Albert experienced another heavy loss by fire on the eveningof he 14th inet." Aboutghall: past eleven on Fri- day night, Mr. Geo. White's Cartiage Fac- fory was observedio be out fire. This must have been the commencement of it, as par- ties were constantly passing the building up to that time. - The moment the fire was ob- served the bell was tung, and in a very short time the building was surrounded by lots of men anxious to save the property, but all were entirely powerless to do so, there being no water within reach. The consequence was that there were no means of doing any thing except saving the loose proyerty and piofecting the houses on the opposite side cf the street by means of snow. This was gone into with a will and a large quantity of loose property savod, and Uoubt- less some af the offposite buildings;but as far as the burning" buildings were concerned it wag most provoking to stand and look at them burning without being able to put forth a hand to save them,in the entire absence of water, ard not having the advantage of Hook and Ladder. The result was that the Carriage Factory was entirely consumed, with an excellent large house two stories high, the property of Mr. James Sanders distinguish between good composition and bad takes all weight from his assertions and renders his juolgment of no more con- sequence 'than that of any other crazy character. He asserts that our Latin <uotations only excite the risibilities of the educated reader. This may or may not be true for aught he knows; his evidence on this point being entirely hearsay evidence is utterly worth- less. Why don't the fellow tell us, from his own personal experience, how they effect the uneducated and ignorant reader. We would not exhaust the patience of our readers by dragging them after this crazy scribbler, suffice it to say that our eritic was 80 hard pressed for matter that he was forced to bring in the St. Andrews festival of 1866 to his aid. This is the vain glori- ous creature who boasted that he would not indulge in personal abuse, while from first to last of nearly three columns has been one continged chain of low personal abuse, and knowingly false assertions. We have re- trained from following him through all his rigmarole. We have not sought in this in- stance to retaliate, not wishing to ocenpy our space with so worthless an object. -- When we next take up this subject we ehall ocoupy the outside of the paper, where we shall have more space, and, conse quently, will be able to treat the subject more at length ; taking up amongst other things the dealings of the ¢ oracle" with the County Council. A ----et. WELL DONE CRETE, On the 30th of January, a body of Turks, 5000strong met 1500Crétansand, after a des- perate conflict, the' Turks were completely worsted and forced to give way. ¢ A guilty heart makes a feeble arm." and a large unoccupied house, the property of Mr. Courtice with a dwelling house at- tached belonging to the same party. The loss of Real Estate must be about $2000, while the loss on loese property cannot be under $900, of this only $800 is covered by insurance, $400 oa the Carnage Factory and $400 on Mr White's stock. Mr. San- ders loses about $1,300, no insurance ; while Mr. Beatty, Mr. White's carriage builder, loses considerably in stock. The origin of the fire is a complete mys- tery. Had there been a strong wind either from north orfwest the consequences to the village would have been more disastrous. Some more efficient means of fighting fires will have to be introduced into theses vil- lages. "4 RE il LL. ]] Pl bb MANCHESTER FAIR, - The next Fair will take place on Tues- day March 3rd, where another opportunity will be given to enterprising farmers and stock breeders to 'exhibit their skill 1n rais- ing stock, an opportunity will also be offer- ed to farmers to dispose of their stock, and for cattle dealers to fill up their supplies. The promoters of these fairs are decided be- nefactors to farmers, stock-breeders and cat- tle dealers, as the farmers always know where to go to sell and the latter where to buy. Itis the interest as well as the duty of these classes to use their utmost efforts in sustaining these fairs. The uniform lib- erality of Mr. Plank, of the Revere House," in supporting these fairs 18 worthy of) commendation. CARTWRIGHT, Our realers will see by the Posters, that a Soiree in connection with the Church of England is to take place in the Drill Shed, Williamsburg, Cartwright, on Tuesday evening 25th 'inst. . Everything connected with the arrangement fore- shadows a season of much. .plelisare and instruction. The Drill Shed.is a large and commodious building and adntirably adapt- ed for holding such entertainments--our Cartwright (riends never fail in gelling up a first class ten, and the array of naw.es of Rev. Gentlemen who dare to address the company, proves that nothing will be lack- ing in way of sound intellectual enjoyment. The music will doubtless be in keeping with the other parts of the entertainment. We have been at a sciree in that shed when it was crowded to its utmost capacity. Doubtless it will be so on this occasion.-- (See the Posters). DOING WELL. Mrs: Bailey of the Township of Minto presented her lord with the latest addition to thp family ciicle, consisting of (hree smiling female babies,all doing well, It'i§ six years since this fortunate man had an addjuon to his family circle.-- Ez. der was given it was much doubted if it were a genuine one, whether or not the CHURCH RE-OPENING, It will be seen by the posters that the Saintfield Primitive Methodist Church will be re-opeae for divine service on Sabbath; March 1st. [he Rev. Wm. Lomas--Bow- manviille--will preach at 10 o'clock, a. m. and 2§ p. m., and tha Rev. Mr. Millar-- Uxbridge--at 6} p. m. Collections to be taken up at the close of each service in aid of the Trust Fund. Professor Wyatt and his excellent choir intend giving a Concent of Sacred Music in the Church on Monday evening, 20d March. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev'ds Lomas, Markham, Macarthur, Thernley--J. Squelch, Exq., and others. It is superfluous to say that a season so much pleasure and profit is in/ reserve for those who may attend those sey- vices. We have not the least doubt but they will be well attended. Tickets for 'concert 20 cents each. the Liabilities were discharged there would be precious litle if anything left for the shareltolders. , Donbtless Mr. Street's statg- ance it will ever require pretty good finan- ciering to make the available assets meet the habilities. . After a considerable amount of cross-fir- ing, in which Mr. Cassells--late manager came in for his share, the shareholders pro- ceeded to ballot for their Trustee ; when Mr. Peter Paterson was duly elected. Good in- tentions have ruined many a man, and killed many an institution~ such we believe have been the death of the above Institu- tion. ---- Rt ---- TO CORRESPONDENTS. Sectarian we will hold on in complience with your request. The real name of the aurthor of any NOVA SCOTIA. Our Nova Scotia partners seem determin- ed to have a dissolution pure and simple, they appear determined to have nothing to do with us, and this feeling so far from dy- ing out, gains intensity every day, so much 80 that their Legislature are now discussing a et of reghlarly prepared resolutions point- ing to an entire repeal of the union, and so very anxious are they to hurry on the work that Hon. Mr. Howe, the Attorney-General, could not even wait the discussion of those resolutions, but is oft to England in hot haste in order to expedate this much desir- ed result. The other delegates appointed on a similar mission are to follow at once. This is a rather uufort i and not a little to be regretted. Our Nova Scotia friends might have given us a couple or three years trial. But the better way will be just to let them alone till they get over their pet ; let them have a brush with the Colonial Minster, if they can drum him up lo time they may, and should the worst come ; should we lose our young refractory partuer the firm will get along and thrive without him, till we would rdther have him than not. We shall sew. TTT ey. CLEAR THE TRACK, The Railway Committee. has been busily gnged in di ing the relative merits of the narrow gauge principal in conuect- ion with the new appleations for charters. | After a somewhat protracted debate, it wus agreed lo allow each company 16 ser- tle their own gauge. Hon. M. C. Cameron on the 12th, brought beforeithe committee a Bill to incor- porate the Toronto and Nipissing Railway Company. Inthe course of the debite it came out that $15,000 per mile was suffi- cient to build and equip, and supply station houses on the narrow-gauge principle ; whereas if built on the broad-gauge princi- ple it would' require $23,000 per mile to complete it. This of course is a vast differ- ence, and brings theiquestion down, in very The Toronto and Nipissing for instance never would bd built if the Company were ferced to build on the broad-gauge principle. Wa con-ider that it is a matter of congratu- lation that the commitiee has admitted the narrow-gauge principle ; as important lines will be constructed under it that never would be constructed if the broad-gauge were demanded, et ---- en LOG-ROLLING, Log-rolling around the various Dopart- ments of Government has been looked upon forT generations past--as 1f not a y evil, at least an unconquorable one. From what transpired at a somewhat influencial meeting held at St. Catherines a short time ago it appears that people begin to think that there is too much log-rolling, and that our waw-logs are rolling too rapidly out of taken to put down the brakes. Paities are seeking that an export duty of $3 per 1000 feet--board measure--be imposed on saw- Ings, and $2 per cord on shingle=bolte.-- The government will approach this matter with due consideration -------- BANK OF UPPER CANADA, The Toronto Globe of the 12th inst., gives an excellent report of the proceedings of a meeting of the Shareholders of the above institution, from which we gather] the fol- lowing facts : The meeting was held in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute ; the Hon. D. L. Me- Pherson presiding. The special act recently passed regard- ing the management of the affairs of this institution, amongst other Provision, pro- vides for the appointing of two trustees by the Government, and one by the share- holders, in order, if possible, that the three 60 appointed may lacilitate the winaing up, or thoroughly arranging of the affairs of this unfortunate institution. The object of this meeting was 10 elect the Tras lo repre- sent the shareholders. , . Tig . Previous to going. into the eledlion hdw- ever, the Trustees of the Bank submitted the balance sheet, from' which we eéxtract the following : Total Liabilities. ...... " rs « $2,003,416. ..- 8,384,404. Balance in favor of shareholders $1,380,988. © Dud thease figures represent the'rehl stats of the affairs ot the Bank, the shareholders had great reason for congratulating them- elves on their good fortune ; bat the fatter- ing-Balancé was very soon made to "disap- pear. ceiving from the Secretary a rather ynsatis~ lactory account of certawn bonds which ap- padted among the assets he Heclared that the shareholders had .been deceived in a similiar manner for these twenly-five years. 'past'; and he believed on examination that half the assessts would be found not worth a straw, Mu. Street finally acknowledged that alter' many instances, lo narrow-gavge or nome. |: the country, consequently steps are being } Mr. Munro enquired eo S4ets | po which appeared inthe sheet, and - must be given, otherwise noattention will be paid to it. i We would direct the attention, of our readers to R. & J. Campbell's new Ad- vertisement, It will be seen that they are making a thorough clearing sale of their winter stock to make room for Spring Im- postations.-- (See their Advertisement ) me e---- -- DISTRESS IN NOVA SCOTIA. The commattes of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia request the leading papers of Montreal and Toronto to publish the follow- ing extract from their report : lst. Thatthe committee fse! satisfied after careful examination and enquiry that wile spread d and di ion now exists among the fishing population of twelve counties. 2ad. Tt is expected that this destitution will increase up till June next, and there fore extendad and permanent relief are ab- solutely necessary in order to avert the worst consequences of starvation ; conse- quently general and unstinted chanty is ur- gently 'recommended. ------------ SALES COMING OFF. Do not forget J. G. Troax's Extensive Credit Sale which takes place on Saturday next, 22ad inst, on lot- No. 12 in the 6th Concession of Brock, Patties wishing to purchase Farm Stock or'implements will do well to be on Land. Good bargains may be looked for. Mr. W. Gordon 1s Auction- eer.-- (Seo the Posters.) We would remind our readers of Mr. Geo. Devitt's Credit Sale, which . takes place to-morrow, I'riday, on lot Nor 11 in 3rd concession of Reach. Lots of Farm Stock and Implements to behad at a bar- gain. E. Major is Audtioneer. -- (See the Posters.) CLEARING OuT.--The Red White and Blue Store, Manchester, tend clearirg out their stock by Auglion; cummencing this (Thursday) "afternoon and' continuing the rest of the week. -------- SCARCELY FAIR, Mr. Kennedy of the Morrisburgh Courier sued Mr. Doran, the visuccessful Candidate as representative for Dundas, in the Local Legislature--the suit was instituted in order lo [recover the amount of his (Doran's) printer's Bull, iu whole orin part contracted during his election contest; but Doran creeps out of it by taking advantage of the want of validity in the account ; so the poor printer wus non-suited Election trnm- peters will have to get the cash down--or run chance of being done out of it. But there are not many so_mean as this rather shabby aspirant. ADVANCING. A small but not important branch of man- ufacture has lately been introduced into Ca- nada by a german, viz: The manufacture of buttons, 1t is said to be successful. ------ Frax Mi. Burep.--The Walkerton Herald records the entire destruction by fire of Mr. Hendry's Flax mill, at Neustadt, and overything connected with i*. The origin of the fire was purely accidental, being caused a lamp and lantern which he Was carrying, and spreading the contents over some dressed flax. This immediately ignited, and in a second tne whole place was in a blaze. The loss to Mr. Hendry is very severe, we may almost say ruicous. Besides the building and machinery which it contained, there was the entire crop of flax grown in 1867, which wad all consumed. valued at over $10,000, ee -- FIRE AT WHITBY, ' Wiirny. Feb. 18. At100%lock p. m., 17th inst.,the Glendhu Homestead, a fine bnek building about two miles from Whitby, occupied by Mrs. John Dow and family, and algo Mr. John Thomp- son, was consumed:by fire Furniture most- ly saved. Value of premises burned, about $6,000, on which there is insurance to the amount of $2,000.-- Globe. The clicking wires have brought the in- telligence of the somewhat sudden death of our late Governor, Sir Edmund Head. He was in big 63rd year. He neyer enjoyed robust' health. During the 7 years that he held the office of GavernomGeneral of Capa- da his health was far from being good. FATAL ACCIDENT AT WALLACEBURG. -- The Chatham Planet has received informa- tion of a fatal accident, which happened on Tuesday 11th inst., to a young man of the name of A. M. McDonald, belonging to Wallaceburg.» jo and two others Nave chopping wood in the vicinity of the village when a tree whigh had been ont downlodg- ed'in the branches of another, and, in try- 'ing 10 free 1, ain old limb broke off and fell upon McDonald, striking him on the head. He was taken up quite inspnsible, the skull 'being fractured and the brain exposed ; and he fingered till Wednesday evenicg, when died. Aien i n 'imes sa, The Oswego 2 :~Horace Gree- ley ioc fn Lite Fails on, Friduy night Tih inst, arrived there the night pre- vious, and istered his name, but no one could read ite An experienced porter took in at a glanoe the slouched hat, gray old coat, sleepy eve, and dull, ungainly exterior set him down as of account and less means, and marched him oft to a cold cheerless Mom in the fourth and highest story, where he was le(t to shift for himself. ie 3 i r-| 4 ment is absolutely correct ; from all appea he Sie Februaty, bp one of the workmen falling and breaking | There was no insurance on either, and together they we:n | BROCK COUNCIL, " In pursuatice of notice the Council of the corporation of the Township of Brock, met at elle Hotel, Bonyville, on-Satarday 3 Members all present. Reuve in the chair. ~The iinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Brethour, seconded by Mr. Car- michael, moves that a committee of threes ° be appointed, viz : the Reeve, Amey and St. John, for to adjust the damages, sustain- ed by a certain horse, failing through that Yrid known as Way's Bridge ; and that hi counail do adjourn for one hour 1 enable the said committee to make their report to this council. -- Carried. The committee to whom was referred the the matter of the injury done toa horse, be- longing to Mrs. Hart, by falling through Way's Bridge, on lot No. 2 in the 12th con- cession of Brock. Rzport as follows; your commitgee recom~ mend that the sum of $40 be to Mrs. Hart, for the damage 'sustained by her, and your committee. would further recommend that 4he Reeve do take proper steps for collecting the said sum of ¢40 from the Messrs. Way, said accident having occurred on the half of the bridge which Mr. Way bgreed he would keep in good order and rv - pair ; all of which is respectfully submitted. Thomas Amey, Chairman. Mr. Brethiour seconded by Mr. St. John, moves that the Reeve grant his order on the ° Treasurer to pay out of township: funds $40 to Mrs. Har, as @, sus ained by her in consequence of her horse being injured on that bridge, kudwn| as Way's bridge. -- arried. Mr. Brethour seconded by Mr. St, John, moves that the Reeve bd instructed to take proper steps lo recover the amount of $40 from Messrs. Way, being the damage al- lowed to Mrs. Hart, in consequence of damnges having occurred to a certain horse, of the said Mrs. Hart. "Mr. Carmichael ae d by Mr. Breth- our, moves or Bare foned a By-law to aathorize the issuing of Tavern Licenses to certain paties therein contginéd. BY-LAW To AUTHORIZE THE ISAUING OF LICENSES TO CERTAIN PARTIES TO KELP TAVERNS, The enuncil of the corporation of the town - ship of Brock enacts as follows : That license may be issued to the follow- parties, they having comphied with the By- law of the municipality in that behalf, upon a certificate thereof from the inspector of Taverns being produced to the Treasurer with the sums'hereafter named and the ne- cessary security furnished : Peter Carmichael, Wick Lorenzo Jones, Centre Road. .. Thomas Reid, Valentyue. .. John Varcoe, Vroomanton 25 00. William Thompson, Cannington 30 00. John Ward, Cannington . 30 1saac Fenton, Manilla..... MALCOM GILLESPIE, Reeve. Moved by Mr. Amey seconded by Mr. James--St. John, that William Calhoun & James McPlerson be granted a licens the sale of spiritous liquote-- in their stores in quantities not less than one quart, on their paying $20 each for the same.-- Carried. Mr. Brethour, seconded by Mr. Amey, moves that the 'Reeve be appointed 10 assist the Clerk to file all the papers of importance that are now in theClerk's possession, and : ¢ the same time to destroy all unecessary pa- pers.-- Carried. Mr. Carmichael, seconded by Mr. Bre- thour, moves, that the Clerk be authonzed to purchase an Order Book--and the New Ediuon of the Municipal Manual antl one hundaed blank forms for . Declaration of Of- fice. IX, Mr. Brethour, seconded by Mr. Carmi- chael, moves that the Clerk be instiuncted to write to the Treasurer, requesting him to furnish the Avditcrs with the dite of all monies paid by him in behalt of this Muni- cipality from the first day of January, 1867, up to the time of his retiring from office ; as the report of the Auditors without such date, 18 not satisfactory to this Council. --Car- ried. Mr. Carmichael, seconded by Mr. St.- John, moves that the sum of $2 be paid to T. H. Walshe for his servive as Returning Officer, for holding the election for Police Trustees in the village of Cannington for 1868. --Carried. Mr. Carmichael, seconded by Mr. Bre- thour--moves that this Council do now ad- journ sine die. MALCOLM GILLESPIE, ve. THOMAS H. WALSHE, : Township Clerk. MARRIED, By the Rev. Dr. Thornton, on the 18th, Mr. Archibald McKinnon to Miss Henri- ettu Correll, boty of the Township of Reach. >------ DIED, At Greenbank on Saturday, I5th inst., Elizabeth Love, aged 41 years. --_------ REACH MARKETS, Prince Albert, Feb., 20, 1868. Fall Wheat, $1.75 @ $1.83 & bush. Spring Wheat, 81 50 @ $1.60 & bush. Barley, $1,15 to 1,25 eas, 75¢c. 78. '5 Clover Seed, $4.25 & bush, Oats, 55¢. Butter 16¢. & Bb. Eggs 12§c. Cord Wood--dry $2--green $1.50, EE Rely Abertisements, -- x JR ereby given that the Council of the dor. Township of Scugog, AY a meeting to bo hel ag Finley' a 8 Niall Seyon Tsaag Finley's On the 21st day of March, now next, & By-law to chan Road Point Road, the ud Nore oem lowe 3, in the Tth~ concession i then South, 16 Ll Xa fn Bt ELA Cl the west limit thereof: Storey baie Propose to fasy known as Pine proposed to be Sommencing. then * commencing at in the 8th cap- , 45 chang uth, grees east, mare or less to the Pi int Road, described belng ae Ry i : EUS oi JonN Foy, Scugog, Feb 18,]88, hip Olat.