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destroyed by heating. The s on lo state that the great obstacle in the At of aati ; LATEST NEWS FROM MANCHESTER ra Fresh Arrivals. "88 Goods Cheaper than ever at the + Manchester Warehouse, ADAM GORDON Respectfully notifies his numerous customers that he is now receiving large additions to his exicnsive Stock, to which he invites the attention of parties in want of good value for their money. His immenwe Stock is repleie with. almost every article, required for Winter Wear and use. Including a splendid lot of Beaver, Whitney, President, Seal-Skin. and Ladies' Black, Plain, and Figured Mantle Cloths. As prices are cut down to the lowest notich--intending purchasers are invited 10 make an carly call. Amougst the latest ar. vivale, &e., will be found another lat of the unrivalled nige-penny Factory Cotion ; wide Print at from 4jd per yard ; fuipe Shirting at a York Shilling per yard; Dress Gods in immense varicty and at all prices ; Cobonrgsin a'l Colors at 10d per yard ; Winceysat 10d per yardi-- A large lot of French Metinos and Thibet Cloths-- excellent value, A magnificent lot of Bonnet Velvets, Silks and Ribbons. An.unusually large assortment of Ladies' Caps, in elegant styles from 75 cents to $2 each. A beautiful lot of Lads' Silk and Patent Velvet Bronets--newest pattems; Another lot of Winter < - nam were well painted--but we believe not "overdone. He said that Toronto would then become one of the largest maiffacturing cities on the continert of America--while the impetus given to its mercantile interests could not fail to raise the city toan enviable position, The speaker wound up his elo- quent speech by stating that he believed that before ten. years have elapsed the work will have Ben completed. Senator Ames, of Oswego, was next) called--he urged the necessity of the work-- laughed at the idea of abandoning the pro- ject on account of the deep cutting, (150 feet perpendicular depth for a distance of six miles) said that was nothing to the en- ergy and enterprise of the year 1866. «He admitted, however, that if the scheme was onge completed 1t would be the greatest work of the age--still he believed that il English capitalists were brought to see the advantages of the undertaking nothing would prevent its being carried to comple- tion, Mr. Capreol, who is styled President of the Huron and Ontario Ship Canal Com- Mantles, and Coats--Dbeautifully trimmed--{rom $3 each. 'pany, in response. to the toast in honor of Ldies' Clouds from 1s 104d 10 115 3d each. A large lo of Ladies' Fars, Boad, Tippets, und Mufls--very cheap. Another lot of Clieap Boots and Shoes--suilabte for all ranks and ngess Buffulo Robes from $5 to $10 teach, 13 lbs of Sagar for §1+ 20 lbs Currants for $1. 10 Bars No.1 Soap for $1. Three gallons finest Coal Oil for $1 "or 37} cents per single gallon, 5 Tbs Plug Tobacco for §1. Also a splendid lot of 'Over Coats from @3 to $16 each--other Clothing in great variety, + 'The subscriber waits all the Pork, Peas, Wheat, and Oats, that can be got, fur which will be paid the high- est price in Cash. Also in exchange for Goods at Cash Prices--all the Tallow, Lard, Butter, Geese, Turkeys, and all poultry, which can be offered. ADAM GORDON. Manchester, Nov, 22, 1866. WINTER TIME TABLE, The trains of the Grand Trunk Railway now stop at Oshawn Station according to the fullowing table, cor rect Oshawa time : GOING EAST. "GOING WEST, Cutters and Sleighs--J. Emaney. New Watches and Clocks--W. Heppin. stall. Tosolvent Notice--Jas. Holden, Assignee. Card--The Misses Rose. Stray Sheep--John Stovin. Tnsolvent Nctice--Jas. Holden, Assigoee. To the Electors--James Graham, the enterprise, eaid that he felt proud at be- ing surrounded by so many influential gen- tlemen all deeply interested in the con- struction of the great canal to which his ef- forts were directed--he hoped that his words would go over the land. He said that the intelligence and standing of the large num- ber of gentlemen present were the best re- futation of the statement that he was only fit for a lunatic asylum to talk of such an enterprise. He #aid he fad got the route surveyed last year, and that he was more convinced than ever of the practicability. of the enterprise. He intimated his intention of going to England, to Ins friends, to pro- cure the cash to go on with the work just so soon as the Canadian Government will grant him permission to proceed. [We sus- .m.{ pect the permission referred to means a "m.{ grant of 10,000,000 acres of land--a rather modest request]. The speaker closed his remarks by referring to the great advantages the Canal would confer on Canada. Mr. John McDonald, M. P. P., Toronto, being called, said that the canal would be of the utmost importance, and should be constructed in orderto afford a convenient outlet for the produce of the West. Col. G. L. Denfson advocated the route by Toronto in preference to that by the Ottawa. Rev. Dr. McCaul followed in reply to the toast on Edueation. In referring to the Ehe Untuvio Woserper. Official Paper of the County JAMES BIRD, COMPLIMENTARY. «The Delegates from the Chicagt and Oswego Boards ot Trade were entertained to a complimentary dinner by a number of the friends of The Huron and Ontario Ship Canal. There were five deleggtes in all, three trom Chicago and two from Oswego, men of influence and ability, The dinner took place on the evening of the 19th, at the ¢ Queen's," Toronto. A large number participated in the entertainment. The dinner was got up in first rate style. The Mayor occupied the chair--sur led by proposed canal; he said he hoped thatthe time was not far distant when the Georgian Bay Canal would be completed. Whoever talked of impossibility must have mistaken the age, and overlooked the works already accomplished. Mr. M. C. Cameron, M. P. P., respond- -- | ing to " Our Representatives in Pailia- ment" said, when referring to the proposed canal, that as it was a scheme of finance, and of course aflected the pockets of the community, he conceived that it woull not be right in him, at this stage, as representa- tive of the people to pledge his aid and support to an undertaking of that nature. He said it was a gigantic scheme, and not unworthy of serious consideration, if it were only likely to pay--but, from the point from which he viewed it, it appeared that onr neighbors across the line would derive far greater advantage from the undertaking than Canadians would, He said that it was a scheme which ought to receive the ap- many of the most influential men in the city. After dinner the usval loyal toasts were properly attended to--while at inter- vals the band of the 13th Hussars cheered tha party by its stirring strains, Lieut-Govenor Bross, of Illinois, one of the Chicago delegates, in response to the toast, ¢ Our Guests"'-- went fully info' the merits ot the proposed canal. He spoke of the survey that had been made by K. Tully, Eeq., as abundantly satisfaclory--proving "at leas! that the scheme 18 practicable. He frankly acknowledged the magnitude of the work, but endeavored to show that it would nevertheless be a profitable work. He showed that the easy outlet thus aflord- ed for the mexhaustible products of the Western States would give an impejus to the settlement and development of tia vastly fertile region of country stretching from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Moun- tains, The transit of these products, he saul; would be a great boon to Canada, ar they would pass through her territory ; while it would afford an inexhaustible supply o! cheap food for the British market. He next went on to chow how the canal would facilitate the deyelop of the mineral treasufs of these regions. He referred in glowing terms (o the vast and rapidly in- creasing trade of Chieago--showieg that 505,000,000 bus. a been shippad from Chicago every year during these five 'years past. He next poke of the rapid in- crease in wealth and population which would tike place in these Western States, that would be more immediately aflected by the proposed canal ; while the population near- Iv doubled itself in ten years--the value of the ploducts more than doubled itself in the same time. The spettker next went on to disenss the advantages of the ronte com- pared to the present ontlef, with regard to distance, showing that the canal communi- eatin referred 10 wonld lessen the distance stiween the Western cities and Liverpool of the lakes as 1t is on the He vod 'The speaker went work ret ngning was the sition' 'of, Montreal, backed up East, in proposing other and in- ax that by the Onawn. prob of the ity--and might even claim the patronage and capital of the Government if it should even be fo the ex- tent of some millions of acres of land, Mr. Cameron took particular pains to let the guests know that he never wished to see the Union Jack more closely allied to the stars and stripes than it was on the present occasion. He said that his constituents be= lieved that there was a much beller route for the proposed canal than the one pro- posed by the promoters of this scheme.-- The speaker went on to state that his con- stituents believed that the route by way of Lake Scugog and certain tributary rivers was in every way preferable to the one in ques- tion, therefore he could not, in advance, pledge himself to sustain the proposed un- dertaking. The impoitance of the proposed canal pannot be easily overeslimated--we be- lieve that it would be a difficult matter to propose another scheme that could at all bo compared to this ag likely to contribute more to the prosperity of the entire country, but especially to this poition of if. We be- lieve that a spacious ship canal fiom the Georgian Bay to Lake Oatario, following a natural ch 1 through our own Conaty, would be the making of this whole section. of country. And we hesiiate not to aseert that had we even nq better a route than the one proposed by Mr. Cupreol--whé sup- poses himself premdent of -a company destined to carry the proposed canal from Georgian Bay to Toronto--over a route where for a distance of 8 or 10 miles the excavations will require to be carried to a depth of neatly 200 feet--we had better take it. We beheve that even this herculean undertaking-- were it at all necessary--if it were practicable, might not be more than the scheme 1s worth." But why seek out one of the most difficult* rovtes that can' be got, while we now possess a channel the larger portion of which has already been forrowed out by nature, while the remaining portion presents no engineering diffticulties that can at all be compared to those of the Capreol route. We can't fot the life of ne see what conld induce any man, who has the least desire to have this work accom- plished to propose to carry it by an almost, if not altogether impossible ronte ; unless it be to verify the assertion of Senafor Ames get a shake. However, if parties feel in- clined to attempt the impossible on their own account it may be as well to let them alone. But if this canal is built the Pro- vince must, and ought to find the means. Consequently whatever route is the most suitable is the one that ought to be selected without fear or favor, and there is no other route that can for a moment compare with that through the County of Ontario. We have every confidence that our new County Council will give this matter that attention which ils vast importance demands--and that their hande shall be sustained by the various Township Ceuncils throughout the County. ; We felt pleased to find our repr tative, Mr. M. C. Cameron, directing the attention of the parties present to our claim to the route. This is as it should be ; thongh it would certainly not be very palatable to the vast majority present. Wé could have wished, for the information of the delegates that Mr. Cameron had pointed out some of the important advantages which the route through this. Connty possesses over any other route that can be selected. We shall return to this subject. A FALSE CRY. There, is one cry in this election contest for which there can be no excuse. Were it made by parties ignorant of the working of the institution, mer, who did not know just exactly how these things stand, it might be attributed to some other source than the one to which it legitimately belongs ; but there can be no mistake in the matter, the inference i's as legitimate as any deduction from a mathematical prob- lem. The parties that runke use of this subterfuge know wall that it has no founda- tion in fact. Every ane having any know- ledge of the uffaits of the Municipality knows well that as far back as the year 1857, it cost more to transact the business of the Township than 1t did in 1864, 1865, or 1866. The amount of money that it re- gnired to defray the expense of working the corporation was $942 in 1857--81149 in 1858. Except the year of confusion 1859-- in 1860 it was again reduced to about $940, and #0 on. Of course no one will attempt 10 dispute that the rate is higheron some of these latter years--but why is this? It js because we have no external source of revenue now as we had in these earlier years. In 1857 we got $2020 from the Non- resident Lands Fund, and $1335 from the Clergy Reserves, making in all $3355 that camgto us in 1857 without any tax for it then. In 1858 we got $1131 60 trom the Clergy Reserve Fund and $296 22 from the Non-Resident Lands Fund, making in all $1427 82 that came to us in 1858 without taxing forit. In 1759 we got $382 36 from the Clergy Reserve Fund. While the trifle we get from these sources now amounts to nothing. This is the principal reason why our taxes are so much higher than they were rome years ago, and this is very well known to those who strive to make capital out of it. reel le UNFORTUNATE STOCKHOLDERS. The sad tale of the sadder catastrophe which has befallen the stockholders and' creditors of the London Bankegs, Overend, Gurney & Cos, begins to loom np in gigan- tic proportions as the examination of the 'affairs ©f that institation paes before the Vice-Chancellor in their weary length.-- Here is a banking irstitution whose name was eupposed to be synonymous with se- curity, and whose credit was unlimited ; doing business with a full swing, as every one imagined that the aflair was carried on in the most secure manner. Everything wore a pleasant aspect. Depositors placed their money there inthe utmost security. The creditors felt perfectly sale, while the stockholders could find nothing tb cause them uneasiness. Everything wore a fair exterior, money was abundant, the speeu- lating goes on and' the friends have lots of cash. was broken, the bubble bursts and ruin fol- lows. Reckless management hyRennk the concern. There are twenty millions dol- lars of loans they have-made, while the security they hold for this large amount is no better, than waste paper, while not a whisper of all these worthless claims reaches the ears of the unsuspecting stock- holders, still they must make it up from their own private fortunes--notwithstand- ing the fact that most of them are as inno- cent of any blame as can be, except it may+y be that they ought to have kept a sharper look out over the managers and directors, and look a little more sharply after the Agents, and thus protect their own inter- ests and those of an unsuspecting com- munity. : es A --. SPECIAL SERVICES. The Special Services, in cennection with the church of England, which took place in the Presbyterian church here on Tuesday, Christmas, afternoon was not nearly so well | attended as the importance of the occas- sion~demanded,notwithstanding that quite a number turned out. The Pastor--Rev. Mr, Forneri, officiated. The text (the 2nd verse of the B4th ch. of Isiah) was a judicious selec- tion for the ime. The subject was rendered interesting and profitable. The preacher showed that the language of his text was addressed directly, though not exclusively to Israel, while he urged the duty of giving to Israel the proper position assigned her in scripture-- dwelling feelingly on the Jew's rejection of the Savior. He spoke of the general turnicg to God of the Gentile world ; and of the Millennial Jerusalem as the o:nire of the Christian Church. He relerred to the previlege possessed by all true believers by proving how much the energy and ens terprise of man is able to accomplistt; or to put the assertion of Dr. McCanl to the tesf wher he tells us that the word imposible| formed the work which his scarcely belongs to the present age. would however, ba a somewhat doubtful stares that wonld be reaped by if thie route shonkl be chosen, experiment 10 1ry it in this instance, as il p chances are that the Dr's assertion would 2 of applying to themselves the glorious prom- ises made to Israel. The preacher went on to speak of the zeal with which Christ per- Father had It['given him to do, while he admonished his hearers to imitate the noble example thus set before them. He referred to the living faith and nawavering fidelity of the early But one sad day the pleasing spell jit Sy Christian Church, and the glorious results that followed. He reminded the congrega- tion that the loving, trusting faith of the believer had all the resources of heaven at its command ; and showed that the want of this living faith is the great cause of the church's weakness. The preacher drew a picture of the religious aspect of the world, which was by no means flattering to human vanity ; while he urged the necessity of in- ¢reased zeal and faithfulness both in minis. ters and people, with a view to the lengthen- ing the cords and strengthening the stakes of their beloved zion, NOMINATIONS. P t to statute--th ion for Reeves and Councillors to conduct the municipal affairs of the corporation for the ensuing year, took place at Manchester on Monday, 24th mst. The attendance was good. At the paper time, Mr. John Christie, Returning Officer, called the meeting to or- der--@x plained so far of the Act as was ne- cessniry, and requested the electors to go on Yih 48 minations. The call was re- sponded to With spirit, and the following nominations were duly made, viz : Messrs Wright atid Graham for Reeve. _ Messre J. B. Campbell, J. W. Allison, H. J. Johnston, and E. Major, for Deputy Reeves. Messrs T. Munro, A. Gordon, J. Pilkey, J. Wales and A, Scott for Councillors. Many more nominations were made, but were all withdrawn. The Returning Offi- cer granted three minutes to each mover, seconder, and candidate to address the elec- tors, alter which the electors present were asked to signify by their uplifted hands which of the two gentlemen--Mr. Wright or Mr. Graham--they wished to elect as Reeve of this Municipality for the ensuing year. A very large majority was given in favor of Mr. Wright being Reeve. A show of hands being also taken for the varions candidates for the office of Deputy Reeve-- the electors present declared by their up- litted hands that Messrs Campbell and Major were the men they preferred for De- puty Reeves. Finally a show of hands being taken for each of the candidates for the office of councillor. The electors pres- ent declared in favor of Messrs Gordon and Wales. The Retarning Officer then de- clared the show of hands to be in favor of Mr. Wright as Reeve--Messrs Campbell and Major as Deputy-Reeves, and Messrs Gordon and Wales as Councillors. A Poll was then demanded for Messrs Graham, as Reeve, Allison and Johnston as Deputy-Reeves, and Messrs. Munro, Scot, and Pilkey as Councillors. It was arranged that each mover and seconder might occupy '10 minutes in ad- was urged to accept of it. He said thongh Wright was not a centre man still he would vote for him as Wright always did justly with the people. Mr. Spring as seconder of Mr. Johnston's nomination corroborated what Mr. St. John said regarding the candidate. Mr. Pilkey was then allowed to address the meeting as he wished to go home. He opposed Mr. Monro and promised if elected to nse every means in his power to keep down the taxes as far as compatible with the best interests of the municipality. Mr. E. Yarnold the mover of Mr. Major, rebutted the charges that had been brought against his candidate regarding the appro- priation on the 12th con., and also the Man- chester road allowance: Only a few of the movers and seconders of the Councillors addressed the electors, -- Mr. Ewers,the seconder of Mr. Gordon,said scarcely anything in favor of Mr. Gordon, but went into Mr. Wright without gloves. When the opportunity of addressing the electors was given to the candidates, Mr. Wright employed his. time in defending himself from the charges brought against him by Mr. Paxton ; and we do believe that there was not a man in the room, not ex- cepting Mr. Paxton, but will be ready to acknowledge that Mr. Wright succeeded in doing so to a demonstration. Mr. Graham followed, he repeated the charge régarding the Manchester road al- lowance against Mr. 'Wright. He spoke very temperately. ors. He made a first rate speech ; appeal- ing to the sympathies of the eléctors with the one hand; and throwing the gauntlet of defiance all around with the other. He made some pretty good hits; but wo fear that he failed signally in his object as he attempted to insinuate that some parties had been striving to take a mean advan- tage of him by circulaung unfounded rumors. Mr. Allison followed, he did not employ much time, but he used it well--~he gave a calm dispassionate address. Mr. Major followed ; answered the charges that had been preferred against him. He was followed by Mr. Gordon, who regretted that the evening was so fat ad- vanced and the electors tired out with the fatiguing time that they had had since noon, consequently he could not think of detain- ing them long. He regretted the spirit that manifested itself in the present contest. Mr. Munro spoke briefly and referred the electors to his past career during the two years he had served the municipality. Mr. Wales followed--he deprecated the mode adopted by many in the present con- test--said it was a dangerous thing for any man to risk his reputation to such atiacks-- if a man is only to receive abuse for serving The Returning Officer having vacated the chair, Geo. Currie, Esq., was called to it. Having brought the meeting to order, the Chairman called upon the mover and acconder of Mr Wight, the first candidate. Mr. T. C. Forman spoke briefly, giving as reasons for supporting Mr. Wright the tigid economy with which Wright manages the affairs of the corporation, by which he is ena" led to keep down the taxes --the even handed manner in which he deals with every part of the Municipality, his unflinch- ing integrity as a member of the County Council and the influence he biings to bear in the equalization of the real estate of the Township. : Mr. McGregor, as eeconder, followed with a few remarks. He said that the most, 21founded charges had been brought against Mr. Wright by the opposite party, such as his complicity in the Port Perry Railway scheme, his negligence in attend- ing to the interests of the Township, all of which charges had no existence in fact. Mr. Paxton next addressed the electors ts mover of Mr. Graham. He said that itis always asserted by some that he uses improper means lo bring about the election of his favorite candidates. But he could as- sure the meeting that such was not the fact--1hat the reason why he prefers Gra- am to Wright, isthe former is the mo e trusty of the two men, and Graham does more to keep down the taxes. Paxton as- serted thal the laxes are increasing and that he belived Wright was to blame for it. Mr. Lee as seconder of Mr. Graham, said he did not approve of the Reeve being always in the West or the East but never in the Centre. He did not care how talka- tive people might do he would not be driven by them. Mr. J. P. Christie spoke in favor of Mr. Campbell, declared him a renable man having the confidence of his own ward so much so that if the wards had the power they formerly had, they would elect him by acclamation. Mr. Nott the move of Mr. Allison spoke \against Mr."Major. 2 ; Mr. E. Walker, the seconder of Mr. Allison ssid he had no objection to Mr. Major, but he preferred Mr. Allison as the distribution of officers will be more equit- able by the' arrangement into which Mr. Allison has entered. ; Mr. St. John the mover of H. T. John- ston, said he was well and long acquainted with Mr. Johnston, that he would neither tarn to the right hand wor fo the left from the path of duty fot any man. He left to the whole township alike without fear or favor. That Mr. Johnston was pretty well to do, but that he had gained it all by tis own plodding industry and skill. He would further tell the electors that Mr. Johnston was no stranger to municipal mat- ters, he had been a member of the Uxbridge Council for one year and would certainly have been returned another year if he would have accepted office--and further that he 1s a business man, and a good scholar and capable of grappling with the most intricate questions that are likely to come before the Cooneil. He said that the Candidate did not solicit a nomination but dressing the el and each lidate | the would" be allowed 30 minutes for the same | such service. purpose. gf satisfied that he would discharge his duties |' icipality he had better keep out of It appeared to him very singular hcw men could keep together and work alon during the whole year knowing that the corporation was being dealt unfair- ly by, and «till say nothing about it till the elections--if evil was allowed to go on all who connived with it were equallyjguilty. This ended the proceedings. We believe that the candidates were all present except Mr. Andrew Scott. The show of hands told well for him ; and had he been present, it would doubt less have told much betier, most likely he would have teen one of those who had the honor of ob- taining a majority in the show of hands. We find that he 1s highly thought of wher- ever he is known. It 1s amitted by all who know anything of him that he will make a first rate Councillor. ELECTIONS, UXBRIDGE, Reeye--George 'Wheler, Exq., elected by acclamation. Deputy Reeves--John B. Feasby, E-q, Mr. Ira Chapman, Mr. Aaron Sharfard. Councillors--Joseph E. Gould, Robert Sangeter, Henry Brent, Thomas Brand. Wiairsy, Dec. 24. John Ham Perry wus elected Reeve to- day by acclamation. The Mayor. Mr. N. W. Brown, and Captain Rowe contest the Deputy Reevaship, and Mr. H. J. Macdonell and Dr. Gunn go to the poll for the Mayor- alty. ie ------ = ---- Concert.--The Vocal and Instrumental Concert, given by the Freeman Family as- sisted by Harry Nicholson, in the Pubiic Hall, here on the evening of the 20th inst., wen, off exceedingly well. The audience was very respectable and the: Freeman Family folly sustained their well earned reputation, Professor Freeman is a capital musician and his family give every promise to be worthy of their sire. It is a very rare thing to find ladies handle Brass Instrument asthese two young ladies do in fact few gentlemen can equal them. Miss Freeman sings very well. Harry Nicholson is a stranger among us ; but the first impressions he has left are by no means unfavorable fo him. eee eee | WICK LOYAL ORANGE NO. 673. LODGE At the Regular Meeting of the members of this Lodge for the election of officers lor the ensuing year, the following were daly e'ecled, viz: . _ Bro. Robert Baird, W. M. « George Brabazon, Jun'r, D. M. « Wm. Baird, Treasurer. ¢ Donalg Carmichael, S Mr. Campbell next addressed the elect- P SWEETSBURG FENIANS. Bi & Mt. Devlin's challénge to the array of the Fetit Jury was set aside by Judge Johnson, on the 19th inst., and after a vast amount of manauvring, a jury was empanelled about noon, when Thomas Madden wasagain plac- ed in the dock, and, Mera trial that stretched into the third day, he was found guilty, and sentenced to be hung on ihe 15th day of February, 1867. The next Fenian placed in the dock was one Thomas Smith, a lad of 18 years of age. There was no. difficulty in empanelling a jury in this case, there were only two chal- lenges and these were two men who ac- knowledged their prejudice against the prisoners. His trial wae very much bungled: During the examination of the second wit- ness for the prosecution Mr. Devlin, counsel for the detence, remarked to the court that it was unnecessary for the witness to attempt to prove anything with régaid to ingent as thera was nothing of fhe kind inthe indict- ment, it only charged the prisoner with being in arms and committing hostile acta. The Judge replied that if the indictment had stopped there it would have been ut- terly worthless--but it also charged the prisoner with an entry into Lower Canada, with [an intent to Jevy war. Here Mr Devlin produced the indictment, and the Judge was foond to be wrong, but the trial went on, the prosecution attempted to prove that he had committed a crime in his own roper person. The Judge 'in charging the jury neglected to tell them that the indictment was worth- lose, to which omission the counsel for the defence took serious objection. His honor refused to listen to argument' after having charged the jury. The jury retired and after having exhausted the patience of the court were locked up for the night. At ten minutes past ten a. m., the jury on Thomas Smith's case, who had been locked up for the night, returned to Court and desired the Judge to read the indict- ment and aleo the evidence of two*of the witnessen (Tilbury and Alloway). The Judge complied with the request, then the jury went out, but returned to Court about 11 o'clock and stated that they could not agree. The jodge then discharged them. Terence McDonald was next placed in the dock ; he was charged as a British subject who joined invaders with intent to levy war. The counsel for the defence craved time in order to prove that the pris- oner was a naturalized citizen of the Uni- ted States, The Judge ruled that being born in Britain constituted him a British sabject, and naturalization could not release him from the obligation. The jury was then Jempanelled and Mr. Ramsay openedy' the case for the prosecution--~when there were eight wit- nesses called for the prosecation. Mr. | Devlin for. the prisoper, and Mr. Ramsay for the Crown, addressed the jury. The Judge then charged the jury, who, having retired, soopireturned with a verdiet " Not Guilty?* The prisoner was, however, led back to jail to await his trial on fresh charges. The Court then adjourned till the 23cd. On the 23rd McDonalil was again placed at the bar, charged with robbery. The pro- secution called one witness, and the defence three. After the charge from the Jndge the jury retired ; and as they could not agree they were locked up over Christmas. Cornelius Owens was p'aced at the bar, charged as being a British subject who joined with parties who intended to levy war. The charge could not be sustained and the prisoner was discharged. charged. oe SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. on Saturday, 22nd inst. We were much ing to a close ; and to whom can the faithful teacher render one has a better right to demand a strict account than the parents. Andon the other hand there is no part of the community whose co-operation and assistance are more highly prized-by the~teacher, and nothing' contributes more fo the prosperity. of the School. The various classes that were examined did well, most of them exhibited much skill in the: various branches, The | singing of the children was much relished. | The Trustees distributed prize copy~booke McGowan--the shoeblack was also dis-- The examination of the pupils attendirg School Section No. 8 (Port Perry) took place pleased to see a goodly number of visitors more especially the mothers of the pupils ; such visitors are indispensibly necessary to the sucoegs of an examination. We would again state ne' we did on a previous occas- tion that the examination is the season when the teacher is expected 10 give an account of his stewardship--to exhibit the progress his pupils have made during the term draw- an account with more pleasure and satisfaction than to the parents of the children placed under his care. No 5 A Keyring - : children present--eo far as heard--3id gp- markably well. 'This school is too small and consequently will require a greater effort to enafain it with any degree of vigor. Ttere are rome thorough men in the sec-- tion into whose hands the working of the school may be left with all safety. EEE a ------ To consequence of a base and malicious report being put in circulation relative to the late Mr, Samuel McConnel, by some evil minded persons, I feel in duty bound to publicly certify that I was in attend- ance on the young man, at bis father's re- sidence at the time the attempt was made torob J. McPhail. The following is a copy of a written statement made by Mr. McPhail. > J. E. WARE, M. D. ManiLra, Dee. 24, 1866. Dear Doctor--Tn reply to yours of the 21st, I beg to state to you thet the attempted robbery on my person was made on Tuesday evening, the 18th of Novem-' ber--consequently . there was no ground whatever for suspecting Mr..S, MeCon--- nell as the party whom I shot at. Being your patient--as I understand--I need not: make any further remarks ahout the mat-- ter. 3 1 remain, LY Your most ob't Serv', Tt is almost needless to attempt to point out the enormity of guilt attaching to any one who could be base enough to attempt to falsify the character of the silent dead. He that with fiendish malignity unearths the silent tomb, opens the sacred coffio, and with the poisoned dart of falseheud stabs the sleeping corpse ; who adds bitterness to a father's sorrow, and opens afresh the lacerated bleeding heart of a mourning disconsolate mother, must be of all men the most depraved and miserable, and far too vile to associate with earth's wilest things. re ~A-- A GOOD EXAMPLE, Ensign Duberley, of the 16th Regulars, whose business is or ought to be to preserve the peace (that for which he pets his pay) is trying to put on airs and insult the civil- 1ans, male or female matters httle to him, though-he appears to prefer annoying the latter. The people are fully satisfied with the special attentions paid to the peaceable inhabitants, expecially the ladies, by theso pests. Somebody will have to take charge of such gents if Col. Peacocke lets them tun at large. When Montreal speaks it must be heard, and it has a perfect right to be heard in that matter, tA A ---- Erratum. --In our last we gave the lat and 20d prizes on the best Ox or Steer 16 J. P. Clifistid ; while it should have been P+ Christie, Jun'r. ee ee TORONTO MARKETS. ToroNToO, . 26. Monry--Gold 133. Greenbaeks bay» ing at 74}c ; selling at 75c. Silver buye Ing at 4; selling at 3} dis. Bank of Upper Canada ins 50 to 55¢ per $. No demand. Frour--No. 1 offered at $6 45 ; Ex- tra offered at $7 50 ; Superior offered at $8. Little doing. Waear--Fall $1 55; Spring $1 36. No business. Peas--60 to 66c. OaTs--30 to 32¢. BarLEY=-45 to 50e. Dressep Hocs-- $4 50 to $5 25. et A --e eg REACH MARKETS. Dec. 27,1866, Tall Wheat, $1.25 @ $1.55 bushy. + Spring Wheat, 4130 @ $1.35 § bushi Barley, 40¢ @ 35. J: Peas, 50c @ 60c. Oats, 25¢ @ 30c. Butter 12¢. /@ 13c. & Bb. Eggs, 4c. @ 15¢ § doz. Hay, he Apples i bus 40¢ @ 15. Hides, $6. & cwt. - Potatoes, 30c 4 bush. Timothy Seed, 4 bush. Clover Seed, $8 4 bush, Cheese, 14¢ /@ 15¢. Pork, $4.50 @ 5.25 $5 & 100 Ibs. Green Hides, $6.50 4 1001s, Beef, ,00. Cordwood, $1.50 @ $2.00, Few vfrtissments. J. McPHAIL. A | of vicinity, that they will open a Select for Children, on MONDAY, J 1867, at their residence, Sphosile. the leyan Methodist Church, usual fish branches will be tang Drawina, and rows Albeit; Dec. 26, 1800, &s A CARD. HE MISSES ROSE beg to announce to the inhabitants of Pringe Albgrt art and ' A Eng. we 81-8w to those children who had made satisfactory progress in writing during the term now ending. Mr. Meredith, head teacher, be~ stowed cards of merit on the more merit- orious of his pupils. While, as a mark of preeminence, certificates of merit were given to the pupils who had most distinguished themselves. Perhaps one of the most " Wm. Hill, 1a Committeeman, " S. McCully, 2nd do « J. Hall, 3rd do ¢ Chas. McLean 4th do # Robert Cunningham 5th do ¢ Gao. T. Brabazon, Chaplain. « P, Carmichael, Director of Cere- monies. ; DONALD CARMICHAEL, Wick, December 24th, 1866. Sec'y. [The above] solection of officers reflects credit on the jodgment of the members of the above lodge--and isa sufficient guaran- tee that the business of the lodge will be conducted with vigor and discretion. We hope that their term of office may be a p g fi of the day was the pre- senting of two excellent books to Mies Chisholm, second teacher--by the children of the school, as a token of their high appre- ciation of the benefits they have derived from her teaching and of her kind and gentle bearing towards all the school. Miss Chisholm has resigned her postiton in that echool, having obtained a more suit- able appointment at Oakwood. The True tees and friends generally regret the change. The best wishes of the section go with her to her new sphere of labor Fhe pupile attending the school, of school rection No. 4, (East Settlement), were pub- licly examined on Friday, 21st inst. We felt rather disappointed at finding eo few pre prosperous one for the lodge and its mem- bers. --{Ep. Os, : sent, both pupils and parents. : att Ce into the ises of the sul Insolvent Act of 1864, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, . In the matter of David Jolly, Jris of the Village of Prince Albert, t, an vent: Creditors of the Insolvent are 1 TURE de he, id estale and effects to me, the ix . fare HE ERE cl 8] and the rnd hb and iF none, thot; the whole attested under oath, re ers in support of such elaims. undersigned thi fact Whitty, this 24th day of December, 1806, JAMES HOLDEN, ° stow cial devine STRAY SHEEP. ° Tot No. 9, in the 14th concession shout 'middle of November 1st * The | Reach, Dec. 26, 1866, 2 Sheep and 8 Lambs. If not replevened Jihin two months from date, they will be sold to JOHN: So