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gas gmmr. muuuy, Wu mw°-_-_ , clear. The Guard of Honour was tamed by the Ottawa Garrison Artillery. Never was the scene in the Senate Chamber more ORILLIA, APRIL 18%. 1872. gorgeous. The number of spectator! pre- sent in the g'qllery was unusually large, up- wardaof 2,000ticketsbeinginaed. Gmupâ€" ed grbund the Throne were the Ministers of the Crown in their Cdurt uniform, toge- ther’with the Adjutant-General and a. num- ber of Militia. 05cm. LadyLiagu'dey UV. v- -â€"--_V Mdcdon'ald, and 3 large number of other ladies were present on the floor of the Sen. ate, and their rich dresses mingling with the gay uniforms, addedmnch to the splen LLJ. - .... :13; names 2W. mmpleou lruc Avu- wa -_ ., was thought advisable to defer the solem- nity until after the meeting of Parliament, and I feel assured that the member: of the two Houses as well as all Her Majesty’s faithful subjects throughout the Dominion, will be anxious to unite in celebrating the occasion with all beqoming observance and loyal alacrity. ‘ Your meeting has itself been postponed to alater date than usual, unon considera- tions of Imperial as well as bolonial inter- --o «ma at the instance of her Majesty’s Government. The young Prorince of Manitoba was , last September threatened with an invasion n1 of ' lawless persons from the United States. ‘31 Prompt measures for resistance were adopt- hi ed by the local authorities, and attended cl with the best results. In order to reassure the people of that Province, and to prevent a recurrence of the cutrnge, I ordered a force of 200 mili- e tiamen to be sent to Fort Garry. Not- 1‘ withstanding the inclement season of the ' year, the troops surmounted the difficul- ties of the march with energy and success; thus proving not only their own dicipline and endurance, but also the value of the route through our «.wn territory. The accounts of the expenditure occa- sioned by this expedition will be laid be- fore you, and you will be requested topass n bill to indemnify the Government. A copy of the treaty made at Washing- ton last year, between Her Majesty the Queen and the United States of America, in which the Dominion has so great an in- . tereet. will be laid before you. ‘ So much of the papers of the completed correspondence as can ~ out injury to the interests of the Empire . or of Canada will also be at once subunit- .ted for your information, and your atten- tion will be invited to this important sub- 1 A conference was held st Ottawa in Sep- tember last, on the subject of immigration, st which the Government of the Domin- ion, as well as those of every Province, A scheme for joint sud several action was pmvisionslly ar- sed . . . I do not doubt that you Will be inclined to'make ample pruVisio agement of immigration, tensnce and extension 0 opment of Canada is so vitally interwoven. Since last session the Union of British Columbia with Canada has been happily . consummated, andher representatives now take part in your'deliberatious. ‘In order to open up and settle the fer- ' tile territory of the North-west, and to ‘ ._A__AM“~OM Ocean, in conformity with the terms of Her. Majesty’s Order in Council uniting British Célumbin Wilh the Dominion. The 31 3}" I3 (“into-ww- -- u. v- ,_ - You will. I trust, concur gith me in thinking that the long eonte plated im- provement and extension of our system of canals ought to be vigorously prosecuted. The rapid inn-casein the trade of-Cnnada, and the importance of competing for and accommodating the commerce of the Great West, render it necessary that the means A of transport by water should be cheapened and facilitated. I have to request your serious consideration of this subject, and, in connection with it, the expediency of ,gzoviding a direct water communication tween the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Ba of Fundy. he decennial census having been taken last year; the duty of ”adjusting the re- resentation in Parliament of the four Provinces originally constituting the Do- minion, devolves upon you now according ‘ t . the termsof the Union Act. A measure Jon: the purpose , will accordingly be sub- mitted for your consideration. ,, Among other measures, bills willbe pre- sented to you relating to the Judges of the V n o u ‘of the Dommlon, Mann)!» and the North- rest territories, and for-the amendment of the laws :elatlng' ' to the public health. . Wmoffiefiowofmw‘ . y The mam of the lastyearwillatonce ‘ be laid before you, and likewise} date- ‘inemtofthe receipts and expenditures of thecm'emt year uptotheclooeofthelut month. Itisgrrtifyingto me to'be able to announcetonyon that the. avenue for 11-. c... n... m! UOLuulvus w L|IL q." - . __v“7 . . Anappmprintion was made in the last session for preliminary me of die route for this railway. The work as been dili- gently prosecuted, and areport ot' the prca gm is achieved will be laid bdore yvv. an ‘I' 4...“..4' tunnel]? With me in Vv v- w mu d thbpasiguwen as that for the camp: year wm’be considera‘fily in excess of whiz .- uh,» “A that cons'emiently a: â€"- -v-, that comm“! fiat! 'u no mtoappmhend ambulan- ment from the igumo‘unte commencement of the contemplated public improvements. Thcpstimtes for the ensuing year‘ will be submitted. tu you, and I that that you will be of opinion that the supplies which ‘ my Government will ask yo \ the acrvxce of Her_liajuty, an be granted subjects. ~ . H011. Gentlemen officW Gentlemen officyflpuu of CW: nng to your and assistance st th’ penod, inasmuch u I my all“ you on the . 0‘ mun- the augmented labors which the exam of more hm oomti excl, ‘ mder nphete of ‘o demand at flue: WV v- -‘â€"v7 7 r youthand;tndleurnelfly pray that you: efi'ortainthcpflhofdutymybolo hap- pily guided :- to mainhin peace md jus- ticoiuallthebordorsofourhnd, mden- mrothehsppineusnd lusting welfu'ooi mewsaofihinhabm . Themplytothegddrulmado‘ptadon Why, and Pgflimant ndjourned until ‘ ALA _-_k.v‘ Wm :42, Mondty htving been not spurt u a. «by of public Thanksgiving for the recovery of the Prince of Wales it was very generally observed as a. public holiday in this village. In the forenoon, Divine service me hold in St. J tmes’s and the Presbyterian churches, which were fsifly attended. In the afternoon the Btu: Bend was out for the first time this seasenmzd glsddenet‘. the people with several choice sits. Their play- ing was much admired. There were also races on the iceâ€"which the unseaIOn xbly cold weather had made in good condition again. The lske wasdotted with pleasure ‘ seekersâ€"in gaily fitted cutters and sleighs. ‘ The newly-organized lacrosse Club were out for their first practice. 80 for as we saw, there was no quarrelling or fighting, and the day was observed in a very quiet and orderly manner. Tn: mesaâ€"There were two rsces on the ice, mile heets; best three in five. First raceâ€"wen by Pessmore’s “Creeping Ion) Janef’ 2nd, Ker-.32. “ Johnny M00123” 3d, J ahkson’s “ Galdsmith Maid.” Second rawâ€"won by Warniea’s “ Black Nellie,” Mr. Gribbin’s horse second. was: DAY 1:! omen rucns. The Governor-General’s proclamation, appointing Monday a Day of Thanksgiving for the recovery of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales from his recent severe illo ness, was observed in Toronto by an almost ‘ entire suspension of bnsiuess, and by the 1 holding of Divine services in most of the ‘ ‘ churches. The atmosphere was chilly dur- i ing the day, but not so much so as to pre- vent the streets being thronged with ped- estriansto as grea-tan extentss they usual- ly are on holidays. ‘ A! Ottawa, Thanksgiving day was very generally observed, all the principal places of business being closed, and there being a liberal display of hunting. Special services r ,J:_.. uw... __ _ were held in all the churches, including the Roman Catholic athednl. Lord Lis- gar and suite attended in Sussex street chapel. He was received onhis urival by the Adjutant-General and Handgun-ten Stafl’, with numerous ofileerl‘ ell dressed in full uniform, sud by s guard of honour from the Ottawa. Brigade Gun-inn Artil- lery, aecéfipanied 'by 'their fine band. The chApel was aowded; and the services were Mrvâ€" .. __ V very impressive. The rink music hall was cmwded by an immense audience on the occgsion of 3 concert, in which numerous amsteurs and children from the city schools took part, for the benefit of the honpitall. Both theAnglicnn and. Roman Catholic bishops guve choir pttronagoy whilat at least five hundred children guided. Tn smxwuxs need repairs. The Inge guardian should have them attended to at once. 8mm; Tanaâ€"The time for tree phnt- ing is approaching, and We trust tint more any previous yen. 013nm. Strumâ€"Mr. McMuIIen cele- brated the issue of the first number of ’ the Wuhago Pioneer by an oyster supper at Bern’s. Abou'25 influential gentlemen attenéd, and a. fiery pleasant evening was Uxxox Omen}: Emaâ€"At the meeting held on Saturday 'ovening, if. ya decided to have a mush between tho’ untried and single membeg, qnflxe 24th of May. The Cnighunt out had bgen notified that the Grimm: widi to 9113‘ Q mm with them on the ht of Jillyfii ‘ Wood's Bay, Lske Couehiehing, on Fridsy. The first riceâ€"1 mile beet, beat in threeâ€" ;was won by Mr. Peesmore’e “ Creeping Jane.” The second was token by Mr. Ni- cholsfll “ White Stocking. ” The third by Mr. Suthérlxnd’e mute; and the fourth by a horse owned by Mr. Thou. Wood. 'meon Humane): Conanâ€"A Company, whoee objeds are Minted by the above title, in being organized, with a. atpital of $64,000. Amongst these must imlmadiztely interested, we notice the am-...._ . names of F. W. Cumberland, M.P., A. P. Cockburn, W. Ramsay, and JohnR. Proc- tor. The stock will be divided into 640 shares of $100 each. SAcmmnâ€"Somn maliciously dispos- od person or persons broke two of the windows of the Wesleyan Methodist D wwlwo â€"v --., , an well u Adeetmying other books, 'on who work obi there. It is to be oped thst the guilty psi-ties will be brought. to justice. The Trustees hare generouely ofl'eted '3 reward “31(1) for such informational will leulto the conviction of the patio..â€" Common». m1 gutters. Our friends, the BaeheloE-eof this enter- prising little town, efterthefdnten repose ente‘xtaincd the ladies and their tunnel-one friends at 3 Ball, which was held in the Masonic buildings lest Thundsy evening; We eremuch gntified et the mace-ethey met with in their hoepiteble intentions. Thundey eitemoon m e busy scene in Mr. Booth's end Dr. Corbett’e new brick ‘ building, where the Bachelor: might be neon engaged in a. labour of‘love, in entici- petiou of the hvonnble malts thet might , , fiAlâ€" pouibly ensue from their pniseworthy efi'ortl. A few short ho‘u': trtnsfomed the Railway Ofioes into well-furnished rc- oeption roomn, hung with pictures and mir- rors, and My suppligd by Mr. Booth withthemost tasty contents of hisvm- house. No email mount of elbow grease was expended by the energetic entertainers in bringing the Ballroom to that state of perfection thst is eoeese'ntisl to the success of such enterprises. The dancing wss kept up with great spiritâ€"no less s number-then fifty-two conpleebeing onthe floor-st one timeâ€"the Lsdy Petroneseee moving about among the guests, and doing their duty as ‘ hostesses to the great delight of the Bache- lors, and the entertainment of their friends. The ladies did full justice to the Ball by the taste displayed in their costumes. It ‘ would be invidious to psrticulsrine where ‘ all were so beautifully dressed, but we were pleased to see that the {sir ladies of Orilli; were not one whit behind their for- eign guests from more favoured localities in the art of costume. The supper room was thrown open at twelve o’clock, snd the Bachelors have many thanks to return to the ladies for the very liberal contribu- tions they made, and the handsome dishes thst were sent. The principsl feature of the supper wss the distrbution of n large A , A___A..I.. promised ed, which we give somewhst u follows:â€" “ The teacher must combine firmness with tenderness, to enlist sympathy, win afl'ec- tion, and wmmmd' the respect of the pn- pils. And to the possession of those valu- able qunlitiee properly combined. we must attribute the superior success of the female teacher in securing md maintaining order, without the too frequent ream-t to the harsh- er menureo generslly employed by the male teacher.” It m an able 3nd ex- ' it, Ills-av 'v-vâ€" v- V hauntive production, (:1me and logicdly founded on good sound principlea, and placed the generally-conflicting View: in an unprejudiced light; with calm md distinct conclusions therefrom. Mr: Duggnn next introduced the “ Snpennnusted Teachen’ Fund;” and in a. lengthy and comprehen- sive speech placed the question in its diner- ent betting: before them. tracing it from 1 Long. “ That the question he laid upon the table until next meeting.” An Iddm and speech were appointed to be delivered at next meeting, after which, and the ging- “ SS_ ‘4‘: ing oi the Nation ~21 Anthem. all until the first sum-day in May. Maximâ€"A meeting of the W Club will be held at the Commands] School Tn: Wasmoo Ptoxm -'1‘he first bar ofthispaperhasbeenmeeived. 0!: is printed'nt London, Ont, and the “‘ ‘tâ€""- ‘I’ ma. Tn: WASFAOO Pronuâ€" â€"The first num- ber ofthispaperhasbeen received. One side is printed“ London, Ont, and the other M; Orillia. It isledited byMr. J. Colclongh McMullen, of this town. “‘3' (in her Ry to NEW THE Expoérroa, on: nix-W k .Yonr oommnmation nva nu mum"... w ._.....H. i fl , ton and vicinity. They fill .180 reociva unb- xfipfim-udm unbound to grant receipts for mane 'd them on our account. 8' e cr-piaot lEWancobtfindst MW"! payoffâ€"meningeal}: etch. Jtcniion.) mmcuum.â€"Amongn me gumm- men who panned the Mstriculefion Enn- instion at the College of Physician: uni Surgeons, Toronto; held on the 2nd and 3rd inet., we observe the nnme of Mr. A. Robinson, eon of Cherie-Robinson, £011.; of Benetton. ' Ammanâ€"0n Woke-any, 1 boy nun- edJyOekley, engegedin pukingleflnet the new mill, hndhielegbmkenby snub 1idling nponhimL Be innuenboy, ebont’ tenyeerlof age, we: brought herefrorn Peterborongh by Mr. Armstrong, end, we underused, has no reletivee living. : Lo! mumâ€"Several Indians me to this villnge, by tuin, on Monday. under the influence of liquor, and very gnu-rel- aome. They were fighting, when one knocked another down end jumped on kin, inflicting such severe injuries thnt the eer- vioee of Dr. Ough were required to dreee the wounds. The injured Indien is nbont mm. but one of the other- is in the lock- pub- up. Campbell, Wuggonmgkcr, long 3 mum. of Benetton, died very suddenly. Dr. McKay, poroner, held an inquest on Mon‘ day. Dr. Ough, unified by Mr. Dune-n Cameron, Medical Student, made a pod 1 wu- "â€" : vep‘lict to tie effect that amud came to his death from acddent, while under the influence of liquor. Editor 9f Tn: W3: ing the force of his languishing smile-when in the society of the Indies. The circulation of hi! “sheet” in respect- able in thin neighbourhood, mounting to about50 in the course of the yes, (sent , 73-..;- Own-v.1 ..- -w- one a. week.) The Packet and Tu: W tron are both comiderably ahead. That functionnry seems disposed to onl- tivnte Muskoka. at the present juncture. I’prhnpe he ha an idea. that it will pay him to do no, end that he my here End en 0p- portunity of wiping of the “ Ichnbod” North Simcoe stamped “ upon his mulive _‘ ‘ ,A_L I..- Sunnnt Darnâ€"0n Sundty Archibald brow,” last election. If so, he wont be the first Editor that has laboured under an hullucinstion ! 3 ! . The ice on our lskesis beginning to show signs of decoy, but mvigation will be much later this yecrthsn last, and the time seems long before the whistle of our old favourites are heard down the river. Build- ing will be pretty lively here during the coming summer; our business men,through the increase of businaus, being compelled to enlarge their premises. The renunc- 1 of nsture shout us no somewhst prolific. IA! CHIC-59 wvâ€" r- _ , of mturc :bout no no comewlnt prolific. Iron-stone, pipeâ€"ch , lime-stone, cud. lead, silver, md n fov grains of gold dust have been picked up. But don’t. tell my. body nbout this. Intending settler- are coming in dready, but the mud from the junction of it with the Parry Sound and Bncc‘b'ridge road in s most beastly one. Not tlnt the tnct of country is bud, on 1- â€"-_J- it, sad the inlpector who pundit, 1nd but hulf done their duty, the work would hove beengoodmdpam . Asit is, itin e Ierione injury to this neighbourhood. The present Government. it is to be hoped, will complete the Incl: this summer and put up the Bridge! over the River, before A r A_A __ d Mun pub I“: eve-v â€"-___ue, mother winter, so thet one can get from one side to mother without danger of losing life. There hove been two or three very narrow eeeepee this winter. A‘- A T .'_Ll'- ‘nfinn- Mn. Enmfi-‘w jm now, who were few day! since. W ed for thil may W point ' 96. The ' Conn-actor- “. shopped those days, is it h impouiblo to move out in the soft. clay, but :uch will not keep them longin guys-nos. 0n the wad must ‘U I I hope you are alive cite: the Doctora- eoriating you. He accuse- you of bigotry, ee .” Theunsof themnenld Islewill not guin much from the bloated lines of the dull Light,de unsure mayof them would agonerbe let donetlnn praised from such e tonne. The Doctor end his surroundings are not worth the notice. Mr. Gibbs is bound to drive Kr. Thump- eon out of Purliment, unditiseonfidently believed By his friend- that he will. Everyone speaks in preiee of Wm. Me Phee, Esq., for the speed he melee with the Nun-ton Bridge, and the secure side Onum want; t Woouen .Ilnu an - Floating Mill. \ A nova!!! is afoot for the omin- tion of a Mntud Improvement Society in this village. GOBRESPOIIIEIOE. ‘mx,â€"-W0 no knee a”? in and who were neck a”? in ”0' ‘ since. Wen. M PM i' “I" aid that ; resident retumod who nude mo ilono Editor of TE: Emacs : ‘ Dun SKAâ€"How may ham u per-on shouldworkintdq in veg dificuh to constitution Hun-n moth-himself onedsy,hoilliblytodolc-wmoother dameveninspih “himself. Tho-011:0 mbenidtobo mum privilegodin but for u “’0 health and happinu. Nowifthst'mtbwilhdsmjofityd nmfimmdnhwpudwwfiwit might ponibly work well enough. How- ‘ , 7 l _--_:J-, ever, the vege- would he reduced eonsideâ€" ‘ rnbly in :11 Warm-hut those who chose, if it even nibble, might work extra hours. The Labour market” like every other market, in regnbtod by the euppiy 3nd demd, and ielikelyto bedwrye eo. Theee strikes by the workmen ere 1 wrong method W, end very short sighted. They ere injurious to the workmen end their employerl, end rho to the country in :whichtheyoeeur. Infeettheyu-eeonfu- or wrong, tint manner of obtaining it in decidedly mag. Now in such 5 country as the United States, when all persons over Neutrons you! of age have a vote, a luv of short hours of work 91mm 34);»:- endy be carried euierdnn in other coun- - L2I_ t,._ “‘- VIII“: w 'â€"â€"_'_ trial. It might be worth while for the poorer canes, and u my a would join to vote in members pledged to such a lew. The mechanics of dlkinde it in clear an- not alone control 3 whole netion; neither can they afoul to despite their employers, n the employed heve quite a much need of the work a the employer! heve of the workmenâ€"if the interests of both ere not mutnd, in jufioetheyonghttobe. . -p-n" A “In Editor of Tn Mn:â€" Dsn Sixâ€"Al ell caution in ever on the move; an the greet North-West is de- servedly attracting much attention, and u the deyienotfnr distant when enilroed will be built from Montreal clear through to the Pacific oeeen, it certainly would be well for the people of Toronto to been the watch lost their interest! should unfier in the greet nilwny nee. For yeerl the un- bitione end enterprising city of Hemiltun has been exerting her-elf to out ofi' the ‘tnficiromhermorefortuneterivel. How ehe succeeded up in Bruce is too well known to need comment. hat See-ion ehe obtained thechartoI'of mothernilwey to out of hot-ado of the Northwest tref- fic from Toronto. True, Toronto has the Mnekoka. J nnetion connecting with the Northern, but it goes by Breoehridge, as very circuitone wny of seedling the Senlt. Teke, for inetnnoe, the dietlnoe from To- ronto to Parry Sound, vie Brnoebridge, touching Lake m. in 178 milee; while the Hamiltonian eon tench Bog Bey, Luke: Muekohend St. Joeeph, racking Perry Soundinlm miles. Again. from an-) _:- Orillia township and Mod-Ill. touch- ing Lake- Mukokn and Jo-eph, would much Pu'rx 80de “miles. In order to ”sure the North-West tnfic. ‘ 8“?“ April 1m. 1m. import-at item-in“ ranking. Al'l‘o- mntoisourCspitd, itilto :11 uninter- uhtomthobutdemuw the proper “fluorides. I rennin, you! My. A..." A I!“ Not-than 0mm, Editor of Tax Expos”: Dun SI‘vâ€"m i. 21! «team, electric“?! lectul Adana-mat. We In" uvmg cxemfiifiafionoffllellltmd qulityin 1:.th m in our thrivin's “fibrin“. His idea me. far. hr fmm the dmmnaibei pruent; yes, ex- tending : full centuryâ€"path». shad (3) but. positively in pone direction. The Globeilnntixinxinihaifimofm‘nyw nn’o School 3:11; hilt. beside our glowing lac-1 lamina, theGlobemmt lover in ' ' 7 l A “-43.. ma “15m; iii-.2 robbery! idty, and, .bovo d1, ' oxwm. 10th April. 1372- touch- met with a severe accident by which his handmtekenofi';inthilpndiuments number of poonnen contributed to his necessitieswith eview to exist him in travelling expensesto Toronto, where he hath-other. On hilnyvtothistowa, ,,_ x... _;1 cu WU IW “IO-I WV -"'"_ them-dinam However. diet lying 0" of safer-gag WM“ ‘2}; ‘ m a poor 01 outin o pm!” to k â€" W I“ me any and "ye-:3 We keep a min." {one} and expect to live in privacy, but would ‘ be utterly uhuned to not don! shelter in I we ofneed to emfedngfellow cream“: in the condition in vhieh this poor mun vu.-â€"Barrie Advance. W In the Royal Library at Brus- sels theme has recently been discover- ed the o ' ' manuscript account of the discovery of Australia. by Ian- uel Godinbeo, a Portiugese explorer, I M‘I Del uwuuuw, - . v. -_°-.-- e 1 who landed on the Is and in. 1601, three or four years earlier than Van Dieman, the Dutch captain, to whom the discovery has been heretofore credited. (Susanâ€"Buyyonrcm “Tm Bro’c. new M1“ to M Toronto. Evn! Fm should have his W t inmrod in the Wan-d 1mm omp‘my.â€"P. HWY. Agent- (how a Baker'- Funily Sowing HI- chine- und Singer's Sowing W No.2. ' W ‘wwmanew mafia! 812 Md. «her ‘ och,“ ewenu'y,tourin Highway-Wuhan: Iagkont Go to Pu-khill's for fashionable Eds. mam! Oils of all kind: at Tudhopo ro'n. EsnytuooonPu-khm obnotiiulSpu-ing Ir you want; snitofclothu can‘t G. C. W’s. Now jsyourtilne farting-intake. C. “mu, Vim â€"â€" v-7 -_,, at J. B.‘ pon’l this week. Look out form; new advertisement incur next issue. Rum the gh _ place to buy New DryGoodI. Punk. h, Cotgoos, Gmries.‘ Croekeqmd Ghanm. :- at G. M. Wilson'- newsman; 110.1,!th Block. . WWW: A is acknonged by machinist- and opal-won to be flu but Sewing Machines made. Tudhope Bro's. mthenoleagonuforthinoouty, “will be seen by advertisement .Locn._ Nmâ€"GyoggoLnyd, Ed:- ~~-Aâ€"‘ A- ;L- dm. In: rdmoved his basin”- to the Queen’s Hotel‘s»: n. few days, until the me- moul 0! Pace Main}: Store 1nd tho.old Post Ofice is com lctod. whenho willopen ant in the latter uiklinc. ' Mt. in the butter ngbmmmmnum atTndhope Bzu’c. uchap“ gushes goth“. in m owns Montreal Daily a The Simoon leaves Enghnd shortly to carry the 87th Bag: For ileers from Malta. to Bali and take the 16th Begt. to England. “a: The ratep‘oyen of Bmean- ville have sanctioned a bonusmfif $100,000 in aid of the proposed ' - way from that. town to Bobcgygeon. _ a The importation of datiable at Toronto for the month of g: ails . arch were $2,312,768 this year 'fidnst $1,271,380 in March of last year. l 0’ London journals urge the at; ’ bib-atom on _behalfof England in the .,,_ 44.... 4.... W of the Alaba'nm; claims to withdraw fiomthearbitndon, rather than submit to the American chin! hard labour and twenty lashes. ‘5' Caidwell and McFarlane con- victed of clinging tye death of George L31I_j “ - Brown, builderfwho was killed at}. saloon in Toronto, were sentenced. Caldwell to 27 years in penitentinry, and McFarlaue to 1 year in common gaol. fl" General SeymOur,the engineer of the North Shore Railway. ad- : vocates the construction of a tunnel or submerged tubular bridge across the St. Lawrence at Quebec, so as to connect the North Shore Railway 1 with lines on the goutb side. ‘ . Waggo; us your village paper, and without further knowledge we will tell you from a. .glancg, at its may be at once reckoned among the independent, generous, and public- i spirited of the community. article on Mr. Howe's swab at Ot- tawa, protein strongly against the charge that England in witbdmwinw her ‘roops from Canada is acumefi by t selfish policy. “ We have done _..ok:M ” min-1 the Tim “ t0 forfeit the concentration of the Imperial forces and development of local re- sources to meet any further menace with more united energy, and with better means for doing Justiceto any and every portion of the emgurez. Tn Qum or Immuneâ€"The ironclad “wanderer, lately launched from the Government yard at Pemâ€" broke, is the most powerful vessel: ever built. Her armament consists of 35-ton guns, working in. turrets. She is of 4,600 tons, 5.600 how:- power. enabling her to steam at the rate of 12;- knotsun hour. aEl‘he ves- :1“; Y3§§t§§§§5€e§h~mflw ‘ Zinnia- shi , 92 feet, and when fully equip- per;1 will draw 26 feet of water. The 5 AL- ”qualms:- :a nun. The Iron qud‘: Tom .3 w WV luv". rv adoption of 515va gunpowder and the successive construction of twentycfive ton and thirtyâ€"five ton gun. has entirely: upsefitheoc calcu- ”wet ‘0! ‘mllu'y Dunc orrwou to be no limit. for Loni Dufi'erin, as chairman of a. wmmittee appointed by the British Admiralty to examine the designs upon which ships of war are constructed, has submitted a. let,- Oer to the government. in which Sir William Armstrong offers to make a rifled gun of fourteen-inch calibre, throwing a shotoflmlia ton in weight with a charge at two hundred weight. of powder, and capable of penetratâ€" ‘ inganything less than twenty-inches of iron plating; together with an ofi‘cr from Sir Joseph Whitworth to eonstméta of thirteen-inch bore. which wo d be able to penetrate twenty-four inches of iron, or one of eleven inches in calibre, capable of sending: shot though sixteen inches .of plate at 1.000 yardé.