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rE \ th --- a . on "CHEAP GOODS | Pork Wanted! The public are informed that NEW GOODS! In great variety are being Sostantly gotured at re in the subscribers Sto MANCHESTER ! Among the latest arrivals will be found several cases of Ladies', Gent's, and Children's Boots. -- A fine lot of Clouds and Hoods for Ladies and Misses. Now Dress Goods. More York Shill- ing Cobourgs. A splendid lot Fur Caps Boas, Muffs, Cuffs and Gloves. Buffalo Robes from £5.50 to $14.'each A splendid lot of Ready-made Clothing, Cotton . 'Bags. More nf that famous 50 cent Tea. Also -a large lot of White Fish, Herrings, and Tallow, ¥& Pork wanted in any quantity, also! Wheat, Peas, Barley, Peas and Oats, ADAM GORDON. Manchester, Dec 23, 1868. . { had they done so there would hava been a PERRY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOIREE. | PORT The above truly social entertainment took place on the evening of the 14th inst. The weather was the most propitious that could he desired, in fact had it not been tor the thin coating of snow by the 10d sides one might easily have eompared it to an evening in May. Much sooner dark it 16 true, but then in the absence of the king of day, the angels had hung out their thou- sand silvery lamps which like so many gems bedecked the glorions vault of heaven Scarcely had the sun got to rest when the socialists began lo seek their way towards the centre of attraction, some in the aristo- cratic buggy, or on the rambling wagon, while those who were ¢ great on the cutter" might be seen trailing up the gutters, but the greatest number of us plodedon in plain plebian style. When we arrived at the church we found it preity well filled, while the tables in the basement (4 tables all the length of the church) were closely packed round by an interesting company keeping up a most animated discussion with the sandwiches, pies,and cakes, while the steam- ing beverage circulated with a rapidity which proved beyond the slightest shadow of doubt the high appreciation which the numerous guesis entertained of the culinary skill of the good ladies who had prepared the feast. As we observed cup aller cop of the steam- ing fluid put away we felt that it was a for. tunate matter that such cups don't inebriats, terrible muss, precious few 1 {a large SST - mr ---------- = DOINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY. The following Bills were read a third 'time on the 14th, viz:--TThe Bill re. specting Division Courts-- Respecting Public work in Ontario--'l'o amend the Homestead Act--To amend the Agricul- tural Act. This Act provides that m fu. ture all funds belonging to Agricultural Societies shall be deposited in some char- tered bank. Amongst other things it provides that the votes of any society taken at'the elections for the year 1869be legals! though the voter may not have paid his subscription prior to Ist January, provided such subscription shall have be op paid be- fore the recording of the x ote, The Session is dewing ton close and the premier gave notice on Friday, 15th, that on and "after Monday nest, to the close of the sesciyn, a morning session from ten a. m, till ope p- m., should be Leld each day. Mr. Christie, in bebalf of the long wind. ed Eduction Committee, informed the Huse "hat said committee had a meeting appoitted for Tuesday morning. It ap- pears that there are some fifteen or twenty witnesses still to examioe in connection with the U. C, College. That being the case the Edacation Committee will likely 2 aan to report some time during Oa motion of Mr. Wood, the sum of $1,645,679.51, was granted to Her Maj- esly owt of the Consolidated Revenue of the Provinces. The Tavern Licenses Bill came up egnin sa committee of the whole on the 5th. The-Bill, as it came from the bands of The sbmuitics, and us it will doubtless be I ' Provincial Duty,-- Cities, $20--Towns, $ 17--"Townships,812--Incorporated Vil- lages, 812 --Slhops, 812. Iscuers of Tacoma. wre toi be phic spreading the glad tidings of appointed and to receive 10 per| Rev. Mr. Windel followed. He too cent of what they collect. The [congratulated the pastor, his people, and the clause limiting the hours during which liquor nay be sold was struck out. The sum to be paid for Tavern Licenses in townships cannot be less than $25. This with the other $12 for Provincial Duty, will bring it up to $37 for a Tavern License in a township. Tn short the amounts required, including the Provincial Duty--to be paid for Licenses are : Ist, for Cities Saloons $120-- Taverns $100-- and Shops 850. 20d. For Towns Saloons 8100--Taverns $77--and - Shops® $50. 3rd. For Townships and Incorporated Vil lages Taverns #37--Shops $50. Business commenced on the 16th by the presentation of seseral petitions asking for an Act to quiet titles to lands sold for Taxes. Honorable Mr, Wood moved the second reading of the supply Bill. An Addition of $1,000 per annum has been made to the Salary of each of the superior Court Judges. Tle clause appropriating $750 to the Medical School, Victcria Collage, came up the Member for Algoma went into hysterics over Ihe limting clause. The member for Norfolk gave the cuel est cut of all." He declared before the House that the publication of the Journal of Education, should be discontinu. ed as very few take any interest in it, and the paities to whom it 1s sent gratis can scarcely be induced to take it cut of the Post Office. The Dog and Sheep Act passed its third reading ; the taxes is the same as be fore. The compensation for Sheep de~ stroged is to be only two thirds of their value, and Counties Councils bave tle rower either to enforce the law or not as they please. The Tox Titles Act came in for a large share of attention on the 18h, but obvious- ly there is no chance for it ; its doom is - written, The Tavern Licenses Bill passed its third reading on the 19th. The limitation of hours are the same as in the old bill. The Tax Titles Bill was d in consequence of no notice having been given * of its introduction. © The Education Committee had another sitting on the 19h, Several of the " ts" of Toronto were put into the tion re, the working of the Colley BE i bad a tion. The committee i we 1 on Monday next, ad -- | 10 the €hurch. whitby choir sung some capital pieces. The male performances of the ladies were highly ap- 'witness box. : precision. Wiss Gibbet singin, wa jar ¢ tica admired and rapturously appland- Rev, De. McCaul wadetwebt 2. long ed. he church choir did i credit, and added very much to the pleasure of the entertainment. Liberal as the sup- the enstomary votes of thanks followed by . the National anthem. le Lod realizad but it cannot be less than $110 whatever more. building is $2,6505 of this $1,300 has al- read. the $ ) | realize some y could have fousd their, way back However after the first half hour had passed the zeal began to flag and arlies began to relinquish their seats, but 1ke all} other desirable positions no s0one! had one risen up than another vas ready to occupy the seat and again 4088 four ion tables were surrounded Ly an equally nu merous and fio less enthusiastic company than the former, » 1d this time being our- selves engago?, in mctive hostilities we had litle ime any Jess inclination for observa- tion, 0b attention being chiefly confined to tha main questibn was only called off by '%ie autive and ubliging waiters regularly re- | newing our supplies, and furnishing food for fresh argument, until finding that the subject had no appearance of being exhaust- ed we quietly relinquished our seat, add being indifferent as to who should succeed Us wo can't say whether the tables were filled up } third time or not ; but from the rapidity with which the seats were being picked up as the second company retired we should judge that they must have been pretty nearly filled for the third time. Alter tea the Rev. Mr. Jamieson, tle worthy paetor of the congregation, was zall- ed to the chair. This commenced the se- cond and most important part of the proceed- ings, and the large and mtelligent company learned with the greatest satisfaction the very extended programme of the evening's entertainment. Here were two capital vo- cal choirs on hand. A small but choice choir made up of a few excellent singers from Whitby town, and three from Port Perry, and the young but promising choir belong- ing to the congregation. The prospects of speaking were equally flattering as the fo!- lowing Reverend Gentlemen, were all pre- pared to sustain that department of the en- tettainment, viz: Messis. Reid and Cantlon, Prince Albert-- Macarthur, Brock-- Windle, Cartwright -- Gibbe,' Whitby -- Dawson, Ach- burn, and Campbell, Reach. The chairman offered a few well chosen remarks, after which he called the Port Perry choir. The Rev. Mr. Cantlon was first called upon. His address was chiefly of a con- gratulatory nature, while he urged with considerable warmth the urgent necessity lor 'devotedness and zeal in the great and villagers in general on their liberality and enterprise in erecting so handsome and commodious a house wherein to worship the God of their fathers. After giving some rather amusing anecdotes the gentleman resumed his seat, and was followed by th Rev. Mr. Macanihur. He too highly com- mended the liderality and enterprise of all concerned in the erection of the church. The speaker strongly recommended an in- creased attention 10 the study of the fine aits, commencing with that of musio and passing throngh puinting and poetry. The Rev. gentleman carried the company with him on a trip 10 the salt water, Rev. Mr. Gibbs was next called. He spoke of the necessity for thorough adapta- tion of every instrumentality made use of in the church, likening the whole-internal or- ganizotion to a skilfully executed painting in which the several characters are judici- ciously delineated. The gentleman pro- ceeded to consider the nresistable power of the goepe! and to contrast the glorious re- sults achieved by it with the comparatively feeble achievements of the science and philosophy of the world. The Rev, Mr. Reid next took the flor. He spoke very bricily, but kindly, and with much eurnesiness, speaking hapefully of the future, and urging the necessity for united and peresevering effort in pressing forward the glorious work. © on his (Bongard's) lands several village THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL oF REACH, The above Council met--putssant to statute--on Monday, 18th met. * The Reeve took the chairat 1} o'clock. The members elect had met, organized and adjourned previous to this. The Clerk stat- ed that Messrs. Graham and Major had taken the declaration of office since the council adjourned. On motion of Mr. Campbell, Mr. 8. H. Christian was appointed Auditcr on behalf of the municipality. On motion of Mr. Major, Mr. R. I. Eddy, was appointed Assessor. On motion of Mr. Campbell, Mr. Joel Shaw was appointed collector for the West side of the township, and Mr. Real for the East side. Mr. Grabam moved that the clerk grant his order on the treasurer in favor of the re- turning officers of the several Electoral Di- visions for the following amounts, viz: Electoral Division No. 1, $4--No. 2, $4-- No. 3, $5-- No. 4, $5.50--No. 5, $6, being $4 to each Returning Officer for services rendsred at the late Muuicipal Elections, and $1 for rent of Hall in No. 3-$1.50 for a constable in No, 4--aud $2 jor rent of Hall in No, 5.--Cacgieq. On motiyy of Mr. Campbell, Mr. S. P. Barter was appointed Licenso Inspector for the present year. Mr. Campbell moved for leave to intro- duce a By-law to appoint certain township officers, and to confirm the appointment of an Auditor to be appointed by the Reeve. Leave granted, and the By-Law was in- troduced and read a first time. On motion of Mi. Campbell the By-law was read a sccond time. On motion of Mr. Graham the By-law was read a third time and passed, signed and sealed. The By-law contained the following ap- pointments, viz: DMessre. Chnstian and Langdon, Auditors-- Shaw ani Real collec- tors-- Edy, Assessor--and S. P. Barber, License Inspector. The Reeve submitted a petition from George Currie, Esq., praying the council to stop up and close a certain road crossing lots No. 1, 2, and 3, in the 3rd concession, and restore o petitioner possession of that portion running cross lots No. 2 and 3 ; and the petitioner will pay all necessary expen- ses connected with the transaction, The gist of the petition ia that the regn- lar road allowance had been regarded as impracticable and 4 years ago the council obtained permission from Mr. Currie to es- tablish a road through his land in lots 2 and 3, and the same was opened aud established as a public highway, and the old road was closed. Lately however by the cfforts of Mr. Bentley and others the worst part of the regular road allowange has been opened up, aud itis now found that the old road 1s preferable to the new the consequence is that the new gad is being abandoned,hence the move for ite being closed up and restor- ed to the owner. Mr. Graham moved that the necessary steps be at once taken to close vp the road referred to in the above petition and vest that portion running cross lots 2 and 3 mn the petitioner agreeable to the prayer of said petitioner.-- Carried. : The Treasurer presented his, ncocunt for postages and stationery amouuliog to $3. On motion of Mr. Holman the Clerk was instructed to grant his order for the amount, Mr. Campbell presented the petition of J. C. Gerow and 19 oihers of the Villiage of Utica, praying the council not to pass a By-law to stop up and close as roads Bon- gard and Bromdway streets on the tegisiered plan 1n the village of Utica. Mr. Bongard the applicant for the closing of said streets, was heard before the coun- cil. Ho sail that when the late County Railway was its height, it was considered then that Utica was likely to grow rapidly under its influence, and that in otder to pre- are the vay for the anticipated extension 2 had caused Mr. Yarnold to lay out lote, and in order to have access to said lots the sireets referred to were laid out, but as the projected road did-not go om, he could not sell his lots, and of course the streets were not required ; and he had thought no moie about either streets or lots, thinking as a matter of conrse that when the lots still remained in his possession so did the strects, and under these impressions he sold the property to Mr. Forman. A short time ago however Mr, Forman attempted to sell partf one of those streets to oueCrozier,when 10 his surprise, he found that he could not give a proper title, in consequence of suid street being marsed out on the registered plan of the village. In consequence Mr. Forman had fallen back upon him (Bon- gard) as he (Forman knew nothing of the streets referred to when he purchased the property, and he (Bongard) imagining that the whole, streets and lots and all had drift- ed back as they were, the lots never having been sold, never thought=of saying any- thing of them when he sold to Mr. Forman. He considers that it would only be an act of injustice nthe council to close up said stieets,and vest them in their nghtful owner. Rev. Mr. Dawson was the next speaker. He carried us back to our dear native land, let us revisit the sacred haunts of our clald- hood and youth, walk by the rivers, climb the mountains and Jenuiiate the glens, and poo the gowan by the ripling burn. After permitting us lo view each well-known scene,the speaker reconducts us back lo the coast we bid farewell to our native Jan and are again landed safely on the fair laud of our adoption. Here the speaker seizes the opportunity to press home npon all the im- ioitande of pure patriotic teelmgs as well or the land of our adoption as for that of our birth. Mr. Campbell was the next epeaker. He spoke approvingly of all that had passed-- expressed his satisfaction at seeing eo many present, and contrasted in glowing terms the manly generous bearing of the various sections of the christian church toward each other in these days to what it was only a few years ago--dwelling with considerable satisfaction on the rapid advanges that are being made in every department of life, This brought the speaking to a closs. The supply of music was excellent ; the portion of the choir Messrs. Yeomans, | ! ferred till their next meeting. Me, (Mr. Campbell) would remind the Davis sustained themselves well, while the ly of music was we could have liked to ave had a little more. ; Proceelings wers brought fo a close by We should judge hat there were close on five hundred peo- present. «We do not know how much The entire cost of the y been paid, $450 more is provided for; roceeds of the soiree must be abot , and the evening following would or $40 ; leaving a debt of En . "We have learned from Mr. Shaw that the cause these glreels were chief access to weich will be slreets. Conneiy that the cor ration ad paid some $120 to Mr. Yaruold for mal village plans, and it will be weil to consid- er the matter carefully ere they are tam- pered with. M. Haitrey and 17 others ail to an indigent party. table, Council with the Treasurec's receipi}for the fall amount of his rol), and asking the Council to retarn the Bend which he had given for the faithful discharge of bis duties as Col x made out his Jurors roll, and being a swered in the negative, he informed him If this is not done Mr Forman may come upon him for damages. Mr. Campball said that he did not see how any damages could be brought against Mr. Bongard as when Mr. Forman. bought the land he might very easily have found that such a plan was registered, and that the streets reterred to were laid oul on said plan. Mr. Dafoe said that the people of Utica would regard it as a wrong to have suid streets closed up, many of them had signed the petition, and all of them would have been glad to do so had they consider- ed il necessary, but they considered that all that required to be done was to bring the matter before the conneil, {as they would uot ba willing to inflictan injury upon that village. He owns a lot on one of these streets, and when he he did so be- ; in fact they Iny open to commons lilt a short time o build 8 new churgh in the spring the y those On motion of Mr. Campbell, further ac- ion, by the council on this matter was de- ing out these Mr. Campbell presented the petition of raying the Coun- rant relief to one, ir P. Houck, Petition laid on the Mr. Nott, Collector, came before the lector. The Reeve enquired whether be had an- eommittee for the purpose of inspecting the 8,20 mud 21 1 line no of irettonville, and report to this conncil at its next meeting. the attention of "the council to tl safe state of tHe bridge 'over the big marsh Besides the people of Utica had Piney ip not actually worth 8a may. cenls ay doljars considerable sum] ° the advantage of what is lnid out by making the roads so that they can pase. he anticipated ; and he begged now to state distinctly that he is against going into any extensive repairs or opening any new roads during the present year. 1} sent roads in a safc s'ate is neatly all that ean be attempted this year. corsisting of tig ve, Mr. Graham and the ver eppointed to take mo oo the most suitable means of the indigent poor of Mile mul 10 report fo this Coun- cil, hr _ Mr. Grabam would object to the motion unless it was nm that the i and no more at least should be expended on the roads than can at all be got along with, as the taxes will be unavoidably high this year even with the most rigid y. Mr. Holman said that voling for Mr. should report duging the present session of Council, as if it were not so parties right suffer ere any action was taken. Mr. Campbell replied that Mr. Graham was a member of the committee and it would te for him fo see that the report was submitted in time, he (Campbell) would be prepared to report at any time. The motien was carried, and the Council adjourned for one hour to allow the com- mittee time to consider the matter and make out a report. . Council resumed. The following report was submitted : -- To the Municipal Corporation of the Town. ship f cach i-- 7 """ GENTLEMEN,~ Your Commil- tee havediall ander their consideration the most suitable i100 of granting relief to the -uaigent poor of this municipality. They have alse had before them the petition of Mr. Harlre others, praying for relief to one, Mrs, vy uck, an indigent party. Your committee would recom- mend that the sam of $5 be placed in the hands of the sail Hartrey for the purpose set forth in said petition. Your comynitteo would also recommend that "a commissioner be appointed in each Electoral Division, lor the purpose of granting such sums of money to the indigent ' poor within their respective Diyisionsy as in their opinion the circumstances of the case require, that said commissioners b#requircd to report to thisCouncil --throngh the Cierk -- quaiterly ;and that a By-'aw be passed by the Council appointing . such officers, and that said by-law shall terminate at the expiration of 6 months from and after the date hereof. JAMES GRAHAM, Chairman. 'On motion the report was received and adopted. Mr. Holman moved for leave to intro- duce a by-law to appoint commissioners in accordance with the above report. Leave was granted, and the By-law read a first time. Mr. Graham moved that the by-law be now read a second time and the Council re- solve iteelf into committee of the whole thereon. -- Carried. The By-law was read a secend time and the Council went into commutee of the whole, Mr, Graham iu the chair. The blanks in the by-law were filled up with the following names :-- Division No. |, W. Ward--No." 2, Wm. McGreggor-- No. 3, R. Munta-- No. 4, C. Marsh--No. 5, J Baird. On motion of Mr. Campb-ll the commit- tee arore and reported the By-law without amendment, The Report was received and adopted. On motion of Mr. Holman the By-law was read a third time, signed and sealed. Mr. Campbell'moved that the Reeve be and is hereby instructed to examine the title to village let No. 1, in the village of Man- chestor before this corporation accepts the same; and on condition that sand title is good, the Reeve is hereby authorized to de- liver te J. Hl. Gordon and John Jeffrey, the deeds conveying that portion of the rad allowance between lots 2 and 13 in the 4th congession which has been closed so soon asthesaid J. II. Gordon shall have peid ino dhe handsof the Reeve the money 2gvsou pty bei ue "thie corporation and 'the sail Mr. %ordon on the 12th day of Sept. lust. -- Cauried. Mr. Campbell moves that when thie Council adjourns, it stands adjourned ill Monday, 15th day of February next.-- Carried. On motion of Mr. Graham, an order was granted in favor of Moses Haitery for the sum of $5, 10 be applied by him in re- lieving the necessities of Mra. I. Houck, as per committee's report, Mr, Campbell moves that the Reeve be authorized 10 get the printing for this cor- poration done at such oflices as he thinke proper, and on such conditions as he con- siders most advantageous for the ivterests of the municigality. Mr. Graham said he was at a loss to know what the gentleman meant by the motion just read, ha it been moved that the printing should be tendered for, or that the Clerk should get the printing done, then he could understand the matter, but 10 move that the Reeve, who requires no printing, should get the printing done where and how he pleases, appears somewhat singular. Mr. Campbell said that the small amount of printing required by the corporation was not worth making any ado about tenders, and he felt well satisfied that nenher office would overcharge for any work that they should do. Mr. Graham rephed that if it were loft in the hands of any one to get the printing done, it ought to be left to the man who requires it, He would therefore move in amendment that "the word ¢ Reeve' be struck cut, and the word " Clerk?' be in- serted in its stead. -- Lost. Mr. Major moved in amendment that the words "and Clerk" be inserted after the subscribed so liberally in aid cf the late Carried. then adjourned. the same place on the same day. President took the chair, from which it 1s found that the balance in favor of the society from 1867 was 822.-- 29 ; that the total receipts of the Society for 1668 is $135.30, making $157.59.-- The fall show prize list was $110.50.-- Pad for plowing match $23. penses $8. making in all paid ont the sum of 8141.50, leaving a balance on hand of granting any w y and he considered that the best way to know what is wanted is to go and inspect the places there repairs are required. Mr. Major said that he would not yield to any one at the Council Board ty desire to work economically in spending the funds of the corporatiun, and it was only with a view to {the accomplishment of this object, that he now seeks to have the malter attended to ; but the worst economy in the world 1s eiianding a certain amount of money and allowing it to be sunk and lost in conse- quence of not expending a little more. The $50 for instance on the town line between Reach and Uxbridge would be better with- drawn as it would serve no purpose, it would require several times that amount to be of any service. Besides every member at the Board knows that certain repairs will be required during the year, and in order tha they may be done as cheaply and as thoroughly as possible, now 1s the time to go and inspect these places, so that what- ever timbers and other materials are requir- ed they may be brought on during winter when this can be done at so much less than it could be at any other seasor..} Mr Campbeil said if it were in order he would like 10 make one remark. He said with regard to the suggestion of Mr, Major either to withdraw the $50 granted on the town line between Uxbridge and Reach or iserease the amount. Mr. Major must be aware that it is not in the power of the council to do' the former, and the latter would not be good policy, as the council might thereby be preparing roads to lead away the traffic from the township. A very short time, be said, will develop the course which the Toronto and Nipissing Railway will take and the future channels of trade depends very ich upon the course that road will take. He forone would be very willing to expend $5,000 on the roads during the present year if we had the funds ; but as itis it will be wise to expend as lit- tle as possible for sume time to come. The mation was carriaJ. On motion of Mr. Campbell the Council adjourned, > Be BROCK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. pe The Board of Directors of the Brock Agricultural Society, met at Campbell's Hotel, on Tuesday, 12th inst. The Pre. sident took the chair at one p. m, Present--the President, Vice-president, Sceretary,and Messrs. [lill, Carmichael, Young, Reekie, Keeler and Jones. The minntes of the previous meeting were read and 0; proved, A protested case was the first business on hand, concerning a two year old heifer whizh Mr. Brabazon had exhibited in that class, and then showed t! e some animal in the class of Be<t I'at Cow, Ox or Steer and took the first prize in that class. The protest was made and supported by Mr. Geo. Tocher, who also snowed a steer in the fat cattle class, and to whom the judges awarded the second prize. After a somewhat warm discussion it was moved by Mr. Keeler, seconded by Mr. Jones, that, whereas Mr. Geo. Brabazon, et the Annual Show of this Society, did show ape suimal in two classes, by showing a two year old heifer in the class olitwo year old heifers. and again in the class of best fat cow, ox or steer. The Directors are of the opinion that Mr. Brabazon is not en- titled to any prize for the said heifer, and that the prize awarded to bim for said heifer as first prize, be paid to Mr. Geo. 'Tocher.-- Curried. On motion of Mr. Carmichael, second- ed by Mr: Young, it was resolved that no action be taken on the other protests that have been made, asthe parties have not appeared before the board. It was moved by Mr. Carmichael, sec- onded by Mr. Keeler, that the thanks of this Society are due, and are hereby ten dered to the gentlemen in Manilla, who Plowing Match, viz :--Messrs. S, Con- way, J. Calhoun, R. Edwards, G. Bull, G. Edwards, I". May and R. Maybee.-- On motion of Mr. Carmichael, the board ANNUAL MEETING. The Anuval General Meeting of the Brock Agricultural Society, was "held at The The Treasurer presented bis report, Other ex- werd " Reeve'® in the original motion, -- Carried. Mr. Major moved that this council 'be a 12th concession line opposite lots 2, 3, 4, 7, and 21 ; and also the town line north Mr. Graham eaid that he wi {0 call very un- on the 12th concession, as that bridge is al- together dangerous to pass. He saw from a late report that $97 had been expended on that bridge, bat certainly the work done as far as benefit to the bridge is concerned, is have been paid, [tis true that there are any amount of plank brought on, many thousand feet, part of it is laid on and part not yet laid ; but he felt satisfied that such an amount of lumber is of no use there ; instead of so many rods of plank as are now laidon that bridge 18 or 20 feet of planking isallthat is necessary, the rest should all be constructed of earth work, as the planks on a largo portion of that bridge are not over a couple ot feet from the ground. Mr. Campbell would like to ask Mr. Major what amount he should judge neces- to complete the repairs likely to be re- aod in the ere see to which he fi refers. . Maj; lied that it might requige a Mr. Major raplie the! 4 wig} h og po enough must be given to let the people 'Mr. Campbell said that was exactly what Keeping the pre- Every atten- $16.09, - Campbell proceeded to audit the accounts which they found correct and reported | accordingly. sident left the chair and Mr. called to it. for the present year, Reekie, Vice-President ; Mr. And. Hill, Treasurer ; Mr. Thos. [1. Glerdinning, Secretary. Shier, Young, Allen, Humphrey, Kin Fi rancis, Ruddy and Fallowdcwn, 2 On motion the meeting adjourned. 5th day of January in each and every year. | 2 17th April next. remarks we made concerning the Reach and Scugog Agricultural; Society would not be in- applicable to our Brock friends. No one knows better than they do that a membership of some tion, wealth, inrelligence and resotirces of that pursuits rank deservedly high; and where not a few of her farmers display a laudible ambition and considerable skill in the various depart- ments of agriculture, 1f the membership of {hat On motion, Messrs. Glendenning & On motion of Mr, Carmichael, the Pre- Gillespie was The following officers were then elected Jobn Hart, Esq., President; Mr. Geo, Directors,-- Messrs. Baird, The Board of Directors will meet on From the above report it will be seen that the 0 names is nothing compared to the popula- ne township--a township where agricultural that his work was not yet completed. Mr. Campbell moved that a committee tiow ought 40 be. paid that ag-much a4 pos- \ sible may be had in return for any. ontlay, Major'a motion did not commit any one to report :-- would be ns the most interesting periods of the year; and the annual in some degree corresponding to the important objects contemplated by these societies. When township societies are encouraged and supported as they ought to be,then will County or Division Annual Shows be held witliin reach of all, say in the centre of a circle radiating ten miles in every direction. As matters stand now very many are deprived from taking any advantage of the County Shows. td AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS, N.O. E. D. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Board of Directors of the N. 0. E. D. Agricultural Society, met at Plank's Hotel, Manchester, ou Saturday, 16th inst. The President took the chair at 1} o'clock. Present--the President, 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Treasurer,Secretary,and Messrs. Walker, Carmichael and Brand. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Baird & Parsons' account for printing, amounting to $6, was presented, and on motion was ordered to be paid. Mr. White came before the board claim- ing the Ist prize on a double carriage. It will be remembered that at the late county show, Mr. Yarnold and Mr. White showed each a double carriage. Mr. Yar- nold got the 1st prize and Mr. White the 20d. Mr. White protested against Mr. Yarnold's getting the Ist prize on the plea of Mr. Yarnold not being the manufactarer. The protest was sustained and the prize taken from Mr. Yamold, and now Mr. White came forward by authority of the judges on Implements, claiming the 1st prize. : On motion of Mr. Walker tho ' let prize was ordered to be awarded to Mr, White. Mr. Marsh, seeonded by Mr. Brand, moved that the sum of $8.50 be paid to the Secretary for postages aud stationery forthe past year.-- Carried. The sun of $1 was, on motion, granted to the Treasurer for postages for the past year. x On motion "of Mr. Carmichael, the sun: of $40 was granted to the Secretary for ser- vices rendered during the pust year, Mr. Carmichael, seconded by 'Mr. Marsh, moved that the snm of $20 be granted to the Treasurer for servizes as Treasurer during the past year -- Carried. Mr. Brown appeared before the board in behalf of Mr. Tuompson, the contractor for the fencing of the society's show grounds, st the village of Uxbridge. Mr. Brown ret forth that the contractor had made a mistake in making tne estimate, and the digging proved.10 be much more difficult than was anticipated, and as the work progressed, he (the con- tractor) found that he was going to be a loser to a coneiderable amount, still he went on and gid his work well, and thut he lost over $65 by the transaction ; and now he is willing to sacrifice his own time and labor if the board will consent to refund the cash hae has been out of pocket, i. e., $25. Mr. Marsh said that he shonil be very sorry that any man should perform any ser- vice to the sociely and loose by it; but in this case the coniract, was not really be- tween the society and Mr. Thompson, ae the Uxbridge people had agrevd te build the fence for a specified sum, this sum had been paid over by the society, and here the matter ends with them. The subject was dropped with the under- etanding that it shonld be brought up belore the general meeting. J. Baird wae ap- pointed Auditor in the absence of Mr. Dickie. The Board then adjourned. ANNUAL MEETING. The General Annual Meeting of the mem- bers of the N. O. E. D. Agricultural Socie- ty took place in the Town Hall, Manchee- ter, on Saturday, 15th inst. The President took the chair at 3 o'clock. Tha minutes of ihe previous meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer ic wtroducing the busi- ness of the meeting congratulated the Soci- ety on the prosperous condition in which it now stands, and spoke hopefully of its future prospects. The President read a communication from the Bureau of Agriculture directing the re- urns to be made to the Hon. the Commis- sioner of Agriculture and not to the Board of Agriculture as formerly, The Secretary read the follewing returns from township societies, viz :-- Uxbridge, Scott, and Reach and Sengng. The Secretary submitted his poit from which we find that annual re- 1st. That the monies hereafter collected by the several Directors or Officers on be- half of the Society be paul overto the Treasurer of said society on or before the |; 20d. That the Treasurer and Secretary be instructed to have their respective books balanced and submitted to the Auditors within six days thereafter, so that sail au- itors may proceed with their duties without delay. 8rd. That if such a course were adopted it would lessen the labor of the auditors, faciliate the business of the Annual Meel- ing, and be more satisfactory to the mem- bers generally. All of which is respectfully submitted :-- R. Spears. Esq., Treasurer, in account with the N. O. E. D, oo the work, struggling to keep the societies from dying a natural death, it would be the ambition of each society 10 excel its neighbor, and the agricultural meetings and semi-annual shows i iant, and shows, at least, woald be celebrated in a manner zens. closed during the passage of the cortege, Agricultural | nomber of talented speakers to By amount gf blanco Tom 186T.......8 440 "paid Gate keepers and Con- ABIES 0. se Egesrssasanase for fencing Prince Albert Grounds...oeeamens » ndges, C..ovvieeemmissessans ti entertaining Judges, &C...ovcseirrasiosran na Shacas, Shlertaining udges, &c., asrnes EB. E aiker Judge on roots in field. coceusnrrene Commission on._700..uew Mira & Rama Society. Her u esmere Brock Township Society Scott Township Society Uxbridge Tewuship Sov " Beagiiang Scugog Tp.Sy "" for IDLING. crersne wresrmeen " Postages ry, Sec. « 8,50 " " wT i foo. op ley for 1468 DAlANCE 1uvsresnssssssssncssasssasnnsnissassanse i ---- $1,614.50. LIABILITIES. Amt of unpaid - of unpaid 015 Cash on hand..... $01.16 | Fi CTEo? of Bociety.is. 1.47 $19.16 $0L16 The President submitted a communicat.on from the commissioner of Agriculture re- garding the amended act. The election of officers was next taken up. Previous to the nominations however the clause of the New Act referring 10 the ime of paying the membership fees was taken up, and after a pretty lively discussion it was deemed best to take advantage of the amendment just passeJ, and pay the mem - bership fees ere the voting 'should take place ; the Treasurer proceeded to gollect the fees. The elections were then proceeded with On motion the Preeident left the shair and Major Forman occupied 11, wren the fol lowing officers were duly elected. Mr. Wheler, President, Mr. Marah, le¢ Vice-Presilent, Mr. D. Curmichaej, 2uid Vice-President, Mr. Spears, Treasurer, and Mr. Christie, Secretary, DIRECTORS. Mr. J. A. Campbell, Brock ; Mesars. Harriss and Humphrey, Scott ; Messra. Wm. Scott, D. Campbell,and EE. Walker, Reach ; Mensrs. Feashy, and Todd, Uxbridge ; and Mr. C. H. Davidson, Thorah. J. P. Wheler, Esq., Scarboro, got the nomination for member of the Council of Agriculture, Mr. Brown brought the case of Mr. Thompson, contractor for the fencing of tne Uxbridge Sho v Grounds, before the meet- ing, pressing his claim with considerable skill, and followed it up with the following motion : Moved by Mr. Brown, reconded by Mr. Carmichael, that the sum of $25 be granted to Mr. Thompson in consideration of the $65 lost by him in fencing the Societys Grounds at the village of Uxbridge. Major Forman in speaking to the motion said that he should regret very much te have any man lose by anything he shovld do for the society, but he did not consider that any more money should be taken outof the funds of the society for the feneing of the grounds in question. The society granted $200,10Ux- bridge 10 build their fence, while only $100 was granted to Reach for building theirs, and the consequence wae that the people of Piince Atbert had to pnt their hands inte their pockets and pay out $300 for the feno- ing of these grounds, and in all coneciencs he considered thst it wan only fair that the peopie of Uxbridge should pay the contruc- tor whatever js his just claim without seek- ing to fall back on ih society for ity Mr. Wright said that lie was a little sor- prised to find ts friend Me. Brown bringing this matter before the meeting seeiny that it had already been-dicposed of, besides he (Mr. Wright) did not believe that the pee~ ple of Uxbridge would thank Mr. Brown for again bringing up this matter, as the township of Uxbridge had wlreuty 2ot $2000 from the society for the purpose of building the fence and it would certainly be little credit to that township either to allow the contractor to suffer loss by his contract, or to ask the society to make it up. Mr. Brown replied, when it was moved in amendment by Mr. Wright, seconded by M:. Walker, that the maticr remain as ear- ried at the last annual meeting. -- Carried. The next annual meeting was appointed to be held in Uxbridge.' The meeting then adjourned. The board of Directors met, and on motion the nextdmeeting of the Directors was ap- pointed 10 be held at Port Perry,on the firs t Saturday (6th) of March next. The Board then adjourned, The following are the numbers of mem- "oon . ow vososenns " " " " " " " " " " " ASSETS. Hones Pra aa. $a bers returned by the several Directors ; Sheep 88.00 «4 Pigs... 0a 18.00 52 Grain, Seeds, & Root 71.00 2% Horticulture. . . 24.00 . 9 Diary Produce 9 50 . 2 Domestic Manufactures. 28.50 - Spea . 1 Ladies' Department..... 57.00 . Carmichuel,.. a Fine Atl. ....o-.. 12 50 "FE. Walker,.. el! Implements. .. 42.50 G. \WWheler,. rg Manufactures . 39.00 ¢" -- Feashy,. vg Cabinet Ware. 400 ¥ ee Brandy. uiaieieavsess A Miscellaneous. . 70.00 Stn Discretionary. . ... 16.00 Total nnmbera returnad.......... 253 Roots in the field. . 19.00 ° Slowing Meh 82.00 | The funeral of 'the late Mrs. McDougall, wifs® oe A iy 9.00 | Of the Hon. Wm. McDougall took place at *Yaioe ol Blow 20.00 |OUawa, on the 19thinst, The remains of de- * beg : ceased were conveyed fo the Tiler aiation ' : aaa $812.50 |one o'clock p.m. Sir. John A. Mc h Premium forfeited. .o....... 6.00 [Zon's Tilley, Mitchell, Langevin, Lieut.»Colonel Bernard, Mr. Currie, the City Member, and $606.50 | Major Bosgacitd asPall JRarers, The proces: i } ! was I a; On motion the report was adopted. on Sons ene 4d ban 1 the The Auditors -subitted the following | Zon's. Rose and Chapais, and the principal citi- The principal places of business were The Rey. Mr. Wardropo of the Canada Pres- byterian Church officiated at the The bodv is taken to Torouto and deposited n a vault al the arrival fon of the fon. Wm, McDougall when it will be {nterred, The Hon.Gentleman has the sincere sympathy of the country in his bereavement. CHURCH OPENING. The new church on Scugog in connection with the Bible Christian body will (D. V.) 3 opened for Divine service on Sabbath, Ist i On Sabbath there will be three sermons preached at 10 a. m., and 2} and 6 On the following Monday (lst Febmary,) a ., (one week from Sabbath next.) p.m. rand Tea Meeting and Social wifl be held, There will be a good supply of mueio anda Bante leaving a dozen or so in every locality to dq all society were multiplied by & it wauld then bo| Society for 1868. Shi addissten, ; ub Sener of mach plex _|eure and profit may be H Ws 3 te Sualiogh pier fit in i epee > To amount of Sovoriment Grant... $1000 Bible Christian on are sapid ly length~ the 1ifo of Ai gh or iets hav- u = + Membership fees...... 2330 ong ihe S00 and She arin he re ing equal claims upon the Gountenance and sup- | « «4 RESCiDtS from te 8 t 58000 TI oly Tile chy:gh fons * 4 X neer i) R ach port of an agricultural community, If these] « « uw « * _Rootsin field 14,00! nishea another proof of the zeal and euter- societies were estimated at one half their valie [ % * DonationtoP lowingiateh 42,00 prisg of thia body ; and the assisigneg they instead of dragging along a miserable existence | * YAIU® "Faw presented by J. Ihave received in thiagood work from other ey TE Tl ) roses 20.001 denominationa far ofr the estima : $1,614.50 tion in which the body is held. &~