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'*, exael nature of these clianges js a mystery -- -d si -- 4 LATEST NEWS FROM MANCHESTER 'w-Eresh Arrivals. «ff Goods: Oh than ever at the er ren. ADAM GORDON notifies his that 'ne is now i ditions to his Fite 10 which he invites the attention of parties in want of | good value for their money. His immense Brock is replete with, almost évery article, required for Winter Wear and use. Including a splendid lot of Beaver, Whitney, Presidént, Seal-Skin, and Ladies' Black, Plain, sud Figured Mdntle Cloths. As prices are om down 10 the 16west 'notch--intending purchascrs are invited to make un early call. Amongst the litesi ar. "vivals, &e., will be found another lot of 'the 'himivallng ine-penny Factory Coton ; wide Priiit dt frdin 40 per yard ; Stripe Shirting at a York Shilling per yard; Dress Goods in immense varicty and at all prices; Cob ourgs in all Colors at 10d per yard ; Winceys at 108 pr.r yard, -- 'Afarge lot of French Metinos and Thibet Cloths-- "excellent value. A maguificent lot 67 Beinet Velvets, Silks and Ribbons, An unusually ®argr. assoriment of Ladies' Caps, in "eleguiit siyles fom 75 cents to $2 cach: A beautiful lot of Ladies' Silk and Praent Velvet Bonnets--newest patterns: Another lot. of Winter Mintles, and Coats--beautifully trimmed --from $3 each. Ladies' Clouds from 18 1048 ¥ 115 3d each. 4 large lo "of Ladies' Furs, Boas, "Tfipets, and Mufls--very cheap. Another lot of Clieap "Boos and Sh pes--suitabie for all auks and agedt Buffilo Robes from $510 $10 each. '13 bs of Sugar for $20 Ibs Carranis for $1. 10 Bars No.1 Soap for $1. Three gal'ons finest Coal Oil for 8 or 874 cents per¥iagle gallon, 6 Ibs Plug Tobacco for 81, Also a splendid lot of Over Coats from $3 to $16 --other Clothing in great variety. : © sublsdtiber watts ull the Pork, Peas, Wheat, and Oats, that ewn be got, Cor which will be paid the high- est price inCash. . Aso in exchange for Goods at Cash 'Pricés=idil the Tallow, lard, Butter, Geese, Turkeys, 'und whipoultry, which can be offered. ' ADAM GORDON. 'Munche ster, Nov. 22, 1666. P-- _ To the Electors. T beg to state that it will not be con- venient for me to meet you et Prince Albert, on Saturday eveniog--therefore I will bold no meeting on that occasion. JOSHUA WRIGHT. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY Scottish Provincial Insurance Company-- A. Hord, Jun'. Public Notice--Thomas Croxall. Hint to Farmers-- E. Walker. Teachers Associjt Wm. M Insolvent Notice-- Andrew Cowan. She Dutaris Woserber, Official Paper of the County Asth JAMES BAIRD,......ociiininnnnne EDITO. PRINCE ALBERT, JANUARY 3, 1867. _ TO OUR READERS, On this delightful morning of the first day of January, 1867, we weld fain enter the temple of that venerable diety in whose hoot this month is named, and with him fike @ sorulinizing gaze, as well at the past, ae the future. Bat our past cdreer as public journalist has been so very limited in extent that the whole field is easily sur- veyed--while we dare scarcely look on the undefined and uncertain future. We have great reason however to congratulate our- Belves as a nation on the progress made during the past year by some of our most noble institutions. And chief among these is our Educational institptions, from the highest to the lowest. They have succeed- ed nobly. The martial spirit of the country has been put to a somewhat rude test, but it was found abundantly equal to the em- Sigeney 18a the entire nation gave such proof of its loyalty and devoted patriotism as forever: threw to the winds all suspicion of our national integrity. 'While we dare "scarcely predict what may be in the future one fact must be obvious to all, i. e. that 'we are about to' pass through national changes of no ordinary magnitude ; but the + to all. Whatever shape matigrs may as- sume, one element must form a prominent feature of any change that can be adopted ; we refer to a more rigid economy in the conduct of our public affairs ; and towards the attainment of this object the necessary efforts must be put forth. And while we cannot tell the exact position 1a which the changes above alluded to will present them- selves we will calmly wait and watch the events as they develop. We will ever be upon our wateh tower for the public weel. Every effort will be put forth to render the Osservier still more interesting and instroc- tive than it has hitherto been. The news department will have our special attention. In all our moves we will look to th best interests our Gountry, and every movement tending to open np its waste places or de- velop its vast resources shall find warm ad - vooate in the columns of the Ossznver. We shall closely identily-curselves with every scheme tending to forward the best interests | of this fair County especially the north riding of it; and we will continue to interest our- selves in the improvements goiug on in the various parts of the Township j aud in the meantime we would embrace this oppor- tonily of saluting our Patrons and Read Smith, are under sentence of death to be hung on the 15th prox. Crawford is under- going aterm of three month's imprisonment, Holmes two mopth's. Five of -them wets. tried and acquitted--three were discharged without trial, and two had no hill brought againel them. This makes up the whole number of Sweetsburg Feniana 16 in all. E418" by no media ends the rnatter, how- ever there will be something of a bill to sellle. Thess 16 worthies have cost the Province more than three times their num- ber of hardworking men can gain in a whole year. These Fenian trial appear to ba u rather poor speculation. et ----eeee REVERTOR HOSTIS ILLIS QU1 LESERANT ME. 'We have to offer an apology to our readers for the following digression from our usual course. We have ever care- fully avoided that mean, cowardly practice, followed by some, of using the journal un- der our control as a means of assailing the character, damaging the reputation, or militating against (he future prospects of any individual or party, and defy any one to point to a single instance to the con trary. Were we inclined to pursue an opposite course, our respect for our read. ers would prevent us from boring them from week to week with useless diatribes or parly bickerings, We have succeeded s0 far in keeping our journal in its legiti- mate path--a source of useful information --and we mean to hold it to this purpose in future without being dragged from it by any party. We believe that ovr read- ers have too much good sense even to tol- erate that abominable practice followed by one journal in this County,'and we are happy to say by only one. The one to which we refer is the " Port Perry Standard." In fact it is too great a stretch of courtesy to dignify the filihy rag with the name of journal. Once more we would beg the indulgence of our readers while give them our reasons for writing as we now do. Every one at all ccquainted with us know well it is not our choice, and would never have been indulged in could it bave been avoided, We would request our readers to keep this article past them, and should the Slanderer again treat us to any more of his truly classical and highly intellectual 'twaddle let them refer to the article and they will be better able to appreciate the value of our traducer. Before referring to the brilliant non. sense to which the Slanderer has treated us ever since its abortion, it will be ne- cessary fo say a word regarding the ma- lignant spirit which controls it, in order to show that neither be mor the rag on which he scribbles deserves a moments con- sideration. The purty to whom we refer is E. Mundy, the Wort Perry scape goat. This man came to Frince Albert.a flaming muddy Grit--(for fe ever was CLEAR in anything) a number of years ago, and got a s'tuation in the Opserver Office under Mr. Holden. Mr. Holden soon found he had made a sad mistake, that his pre- tended assistant was more a hi.derance than a help--and notwithstanding his re- luctance to throw the man helpless on a cold world, there was no help for it, and down he went. The man Having completely played out the Grit card--the Grits would have no more to do with him, The Con- servatives acting on the noble admonition : "If thy enemy hunger, give him bread," picked the man from the street transplanted him to Uxbridge,and put him into a printing office under Mr. Willams. In gratitude to his deliverers the man strove for life to become a 'Tory, but could not come jt ; tie did not know encygh, tre only rendered himself moré ridiculods." Tn the meantime' however Mr. Williams and bis man started the * Uxbridge Advocate." = The office was owned by a" third party, Mr. Williams soon found that he had caught a tartar and left the office in disgust, and his poor man being left alone with the paper acted like a bear ina china shop, he put his foot into everything, and thus the Uxbridge people too, were obliged to cast him off, and as a matter of course both he and his paper were left rolling in the mud. The man whined considerably and blamed the Uxbridge people for not supporting his paper ; while the fact is had he not been utterly useless they would baye helped bim along, and the piper would have been liviog and prosper- 0us to.day--it was his own imbecility that brought the paper down. 'We don't know how he may get along with the Royal Canadain but we koow that the Bank of England would not stand him. We next fiod the man in negociation 'with parties from Port Perry--th: mement the bait is offered the man's PUT ON toryism flated ruobish--setting up some lamentable howlings, apd shedding crocodile tears over some lost jewel. This was the means the creature took to try to make people be- lieve that we Lad got drunk at the supper: L Ait 14 We treated this as we did bis other rav- ings; knowing well that if he should pole the County he could not get ten men to believe him. However, just as soon as a copy of the rag had strayed from Port Perry, end it became known what the Slanderer was up to, the following docu- ment was placed in our bands for insertion in the OBSERVER : Having noticed in the Port Perry Standard of the 6th December, one of the most scurrilous attempts ever made to injure the character ofan esteemed gentleman of the Fourth Estate, resi- ding in our midst, one whose r has ever been above reproach. We deem it our duty not only to the gentleman mentioned, but to the public at large. to contradict in the most em- phatic terms the charge made, and the attempt made to blacken the character of one who has ever stood (and deservedly so) high in public estimation. And we here assert without fear of contradiction that the whole charge is an un- mitigated falsehood and defy proof to the con- trary ; and cannot but express our deepest sym- pathy with the gentleman who has been thus wantonly stigmatized, and our feelings of con- tempt for any public journalist who would thus assail without shadow of foundation the private character of any gentleman : THOMAS C. FORMAN, ARCIPD SINCLAIR, JOHN CURRIE, EDWARD WALKER, CHRISTOPHER STORK, ADAM GORDON, MARK CURRIE, R. V. LANGDON, FREDERICK GRAHAM, ANDREW PAUL, JAMES EMANLY. We told the parties that there was no use m refuting it, that the source whence it came was the best possible refutation, and accordingly laid away the document. How- ever the week following a gentleman from Princo Albert. who was present at the sup- per, expressed his disapprobation of the ¢ontemptuous trick--and, behold, whenfthe_ next rag comes out the creature's superla- tive .insolence is brought to bear upon that gentleman stating that three men irom Prince Albert told three men in Port Perry, all about our getting tight ; and if that gentleman did not retract--the creature would bring the tall force of the inquisition, to bear on our devoted head. So this was all the foundation that the sland had for his foul mouthed charges. Three men in one village «tell three men in another village--but who on earth told the creature of it? The creature winds up his elegant bluster by telling that gentleman that in attacting him he would find that he had taken the wrong pig by the ear--well there is no acevnnting for tastes ; perhaps it would have been better all round 1t the pig had been taken by the nose. Chacun a son gout. ------------------ 8 -- ean. ONTARIO BANK. The Directors of the Ontario Bank have purchased that beautiful large banking house, at Port Hope, lately occupied by the Bank of Upper Canada. A bLrauoh of the Outario Bark has been opened on the pre- mises thus purchased. This branch has every likelihood to b amost p one; and the happy selection of John Smart, Esq., as agent, will go far towards securing that prosperity. The viger and more on the character and standing of its manager than most people believe. If he 1s an upright, honorable man, as in the above instance, the branch 1s sure to pros- per under his care ; confidence in the di- rectors, and security in the stability of the bank will become more and more estab- lished in the minds of the community--de- positors will feel eafe and increase the deposits--stock-holders will feel easy and willing to retain their stock --if not to pur- chase more ;and thus the market value of the shares will increase, and the prosperity of the bank will increase in'an equal ratio ; while the salutary influence will be felt over fhe whole locality, if not the whole country. n the other hand if the 'agency is placed in the hands of a selfish, dishonorable trickster whose only aim is sell aggrandize- ment and who makes use of his position in the bank for the purpose of forwarding his own personal interests and ambition, en- tirely indifferent as to the interests of the stockholders. He scruples not to make an unwarrantable use of the funds of the insti- tution--which in honor he is bound to pro- tect--while the accommodation of the bank is poured nto the lap of all who are willing 10 pay him, indirectly,a certain percentage. No accommodation however can be had by the honest and upright who disdain to truckle to bis sordid avarice. The conse- quences are that stockholders soon begin to dustrust. "The bank falls into disrepute, the | community begin to lose confidence in the itati the "number of the deposi rapidly diminish--stockholders begin to feel the concern becoming shaky and are anxi- ous to sell out even at a sacrifice. Thus the va've of the shares soon depr¥ciate ; the bank sinks in public estimation ; its stock becomes a drug on the market if it does not become utterly worthless ; the con- cern collapses and ruin follows, The and of wishing them ail the compliments of : the senson.. ' 2 | FENIAN 'PRIALS. Wy - ; A * Fritlay~28ib ult., was the last day of the Fenian trials at Sweetsburg --the court Dboving sat four weeks. | The only business done on this day was the arguing the mo- "tion for arrest of judgment in-the case of Michael Crowley-- he selting aside the motion and. pae sgulence of death upon p 5 he instantly b a ful- fledged Rad, and dons the Red Cap--the livery of his masters, and io this plight he is canied to Port Perry, and placed in a | printing office--there to do sven work 'as bis master's command--and in such a way as the censor directs. Ever since the Slanderer has been set afloat he has been' biting at our beels, but we did not notice him .any more than we would octice any ofier cur. Justas he at. tempted in Uxbridge be bas converted his office futo an' inquisition and has his regular staff of inquisitors whose business it is to dog the steps of bis enemies, by night and by day~so that in the first issue of the stockholders lose their stock, the depositors fail to recovar their deposits. The credi- tors get nothing, but the debtors are forced to pay over without a day's respite. The whole concern bursts up and becomes a curse to the Incality in which it is placed -- and all through the abominable eupidity of two or thres men. We would call the attention 'of our usefulness of a branch bank depend far |' thave been accomplished long ago had the "FAIR PLAY'S? FLY SHEET. Fair Play's fly sheet bas just been put into our hands as we were going to press, and we are sorry that time forbids an- swering bis questions as fully as we should otherwise] have done--the gentleman puts the questions in an open straightforward. manner and deserves a similar reply. In the first place he doubts the reliability of our memory, ond thinks it is not exactly just to bth sides. 'We would only state that we did not rely on our own memory in this matter, we _had the books for our guide. He next charges us with suppress. ing from our readers the fact that $4000 were expended on roads snd bridges in 1857. Our only object in writing the article referred to, was to show _that the amount of money collected by the cor- poration ©, €, the income. of the corpora. tion is no larger now than it was in 1857 though the rate is larger now than it was then. We gave the reason for this by showing that a large amount was obtained fom Nonresident and Clergy Reserve funds, And when referring to the expenditure we confined ourselves to the working expen- ses of the corporation, We are aware that in 1857 $4301 96 were expended on roads and bridges--$298 of which were not paid till the following yea- ; but we fail to see what relation such information bears to the article referred to. Fair Play seems to ignore the amaunts received from Non-Resident Land Sales and 10 per cent interest, when be asserts that it wa¢'all collected as taxes. lle is perfect'y right in expecting that the stoppage of the Asylum tax ought to lessen our taxes-- but be must not forget that we have built school liouses to the value of at least $12,000 and we have in the past year ex- pended $1,700 on addition to County Buildings, and $4,000 for Volunteers-- these all tend to increase the taxes. " Fair Play" asks us what has become of the $5340 of Non-Resident Funds at our credit in the County in '61. The gentleman must have overlooked the fact that we have Noa Resident Debentures to meet semi annually which absorbs nearly all the proceeds from that source. More of this. PROSLAVERY. Never miser clung to his purse and clat- ched his gold with more tenacity thar the coutherner clings to his 'pecubar institution.' riving at Cowes, on the 25th, Christmas, at 5:44 p. m, Thus completing the race in 13 days and 22 hours, "The Fleetwing ar- rived at 2 o'clock on the morning of the 26th, and the Pesta at 3} o'clock onthe same morning she lost 4 of her crew on the passage, being wasted overboard. The Earl of Wilton has sent a congratu~ latory letter to the yachtmen upon the suc- cessful issue ofthe venture. News of the arrival of the yachts was sent atonce tothe Queen. By her special re- uest this morning the Royal Yacht club fired a solute of 11 guns in hunor of the Mr, E. Major gave the Host and Hosts, which met the warmest approbation of all present, iy * The evening's entértainments were varied | a, by some first rale songs b; Mrs. Em Mus,; Bates, and Mr. and Mre. Wale Messrs, Hazlehurst, Maw, and Rolph. The supper was all that could be desired in every way and adds another tothe many | proofs already given of the zeal and ability with which our friend Mr. Moggridge and his good lady cater for the fat ~ terest I have mavifosted in your spiritual and deport well-being ¢ wpecially ape proving of the ------ oh I have con~ ducted sunctuary services, visited the tried to promote public. am willing to allow that I the receive this cheer. fiom fhe | that, imperfect as Lao} tose 10 be, they ate well-meant, Further, | am the more encouraged by this ress, from the circumstance, that it comes not usively from members of my uwn congregation, but also from rep H of other ions of the christian church. And [am still for- and comfort, of the guests of the Anglo American Hotel, Ae the hour of one ap- winner. The Hennalta men d the yards and dipped her colors in true man of- war style 1 acknowledgement of the com- pliment. A deputation of the citizens of Cowes have tendered the paity a grand banquet to come off at their convenience. Large crowds of the curious are on the shore and others on the boats cheering the three boats, Mauy visitors have come dowu from London to witness the scene. ---- I --eee MASONIC BANQUET. The members and friends of the Prince Albert Lodge of F. and A. Masons cele brated the Festival of St. John the Evan- gelist by a grand public supper in the Town Hall, Prince Albert, on Thursday, 27th, u't. Notwithstanding the dreadiul sever:ty of the night the large hall was pretty well filled, somewhere in the neighborhood of one hundred being present. The Master of the Lodge occupied the chair After having partaken of arsumptuous supper and the tables being cleared, the iatsllectnal pan of the entertainment com- menced, when the following toasts were given : ¢ The Queen and Royal Family" re- ceived with much applause. "The Governor General."'--Song--Mr. H. Maw. "The Army and Navy of the Empie, coupled with the Canadian Volunteers" -- Song--Major Forman,--R=d, White and Blue. Capt. Sinclair responded in behalf of the Navy. He said that he had risen at the call of the company, though he could not lay claim to the honor of belonging to the Navy of the Empire--that the little ex- perience lie had bad jn that line was con- fined 10 the mercantile navy. He closed his remarks in his usual happy style. Mr. Sexton was next called, and gave us a few pleasing remarks on his experi- ence as a sailor. Mr. W. E. Yarnold followed. He said that he looked upon it as an honor to himself that his father has had the honor to hold an important position in the navy of the empire. lle said that the army and navy No effort seems too great no saerifice too costly, no price too high, no risk too Nazar- dous in order to perpetuate the ¢ institution' --an ¢iustitution' which seems a sine qua non to his existence and fof the maintenance of which he is willing to part with all buy Iie, and he'is not wawilling even 10 risk that. A short time ago four negroes two males and two females were brought up, ia, one of the Crimiual Courts in Maryland, charged with stealing some infling articles. Judge McGrader presided the: parties were convicted of the crimes of which they were h d. The judge doubtless carried away by some hallucination of the pa'my days ol the ¢ institation" altogether ignoring the Civil Rights Act--Completely oblivious to the faet that the ¢ institution has burst up, that a negro possesses a few rights in common even with the judge, thatthe phrase ¢ free- dom to the slave' 1s too deeply written and cost too much blood and treasure to be ob- Iterated by the heedless dash of a proslavery judge. ~ After the guilt had been brought home to the parties the sentence of the judge was quite refreshing. This sentence was that the guilty parties were 10 be seperately sold by auction to the party who would give most for their ser- vices for a" limited time. 'The first one] bade himself in at $37--the second was eold10 a man for $35, the' first girl was bought by a party for $22, while the sum of $30 was given for the other female. We should imagine that the judge's authority will be called in question ; and his decision get a rather severe handling. RAILWAY. The Spectator says that it learns on good authority that the Hon. George Brown, of the Toronto Gilobe, is about to purchase the Port Hope, Lindsay, and Beaverton, and the Port Hope and Peterboro Railways. If such prove to be correct our Beaverton friends may look out for the cars; for certainy it won't be long ere the ling wi'l be carried to Beaverton--an undertaking which would funds been forthcoming. Beaverton will be one of our most important towns, once it became a terminus of this road; and we believe that the proprietor of the road will realize a handsome profit on the money" ex- pended in the ext:nsion of the line fo its natural terminus at Beaverton. A --e ee . THE OCEAN YACHT RACE. The most interestir.g yacht race that ever are £0 ial 10 each other, whether as arms of uffence or defence, that they can- not be separated. He believed that the Army and Navy of Great Britain reflected the highest honor upon the nation to which they belong. He knew that every- one p hed, the Queen's Anthem was sung, and the company broke up, alter having spent a most agreable night. THE ELECTION. ther by this kund on your part, fom the Suse deratiue hat aotion rtion of the congregatiolt hay 'heartily wi yon up in this ulertaking. Let me here" add that this comfort is e by a recollection of the | acts of private kindness shewn to me from time to time by members of this Songrega , and by tlie community at large. n all this Vhave reason, amid all m defects "and The day for electing our Municipal Of- ficers is at hand, and a bard fought cam paign is drawing to a close. The old system of each elector "voting for the whole Council--as was the case before the township was divided into wards-- being revived those accustomed to the old method of warfare have entered the lists with a will and displayed no small cegree of skill in the various encounters--and as the end approached the ccmbatants seem to struggle with more veliemence for victory. Another feature which gives interest to the contest is that each member of the Council will be placed just where the electors wish him to be--whether Reeve, Depu'y, Councillor, or at Lis cwn fire side. Hence whoever obtains these offices now may well feel proud at being the cheice of the Corporation. Those who desire to record their votes, and who does not 1-- must remember that Monday next, 7th instant, from 9 a. m., till 5 p. m., is the only opportunity that will be given, as there is only one day for election by the new Municipal Act. No elector shou!d stay away from the polls. There 1s ample room for making a selection. No scarcity of Candidates and an abundance of talent rr ---- i ---- es WICK C, P. CIIURCH SOCIAL. The friends in connection with the Canada Presbyterian Church, Brock, (Mr. Macarthur's) held a Soiree on Christmas day. There was an afltcinoon as well as as evening meeting. In tne afternoon Mr Macarthur, the pastor of the congregation occupied the chair and the audience was addressed by Rev'd Messrs, Campbell, Ross, Dowling, Jamieson, and Mr. Goldie on a variety of topics. After an hour's ir termission the exercises of the. evening commenced when the good things sup plied by the ladies received due atten- tion, as had ben the case at an earlier part of the day. These being duly discussed Mr. Brab was i ly called to the pr would corrob the stut wien be asserted that the Army and Navy of Butain have been generally found: fight- ing on 'the side of right .and justice duing battle for the oppressed--and shielding the feeble from their oppressors. He said that their glorious victories, their noble deeds of daring, and untarnished honor were the theme of universal eulogy. Major Forman was next called--he said he had not the honor to beloug to either the army or navy--still he felt proud of that arm of the service to which he had the chair, the duties of which he well dis- charged, 'Addresses were then delivered by Rev'd Mgasra. Ross, Baker, Simpson, Jamieson, and Messrs. Goldie, and Donel- son. A vanety of topics as on the former occasion were handled with a greater or les degree of interest. Language, Educa- tion, Christian Union, and Temperance were among the suljuscts touched upon.-- It would be unpardonable were the services of the Uxbridge choir to be overlooked. This choir added very much to the interest honor to belong-- the Canadian Vol He felt satisfied that shenld the foot of an invading foe be planted on our soil thatthe Volunteers would be ready at an hour's notice to shoulder their rifles and march to meet the enemy, from "Whatever country he might hail, and under whatever bauner he might take shelter. He believed however, that there was no likelihood of war soon arisiug 10 out land, and he hoped, that we might long enjoy the blessings of uninterrupted peice aud prosperity. Mr. RofphfoHowets witha Volunteer song. - .'Fhe next toast --¢¢ 'The.Crafi"-- was givaw by C. Campbell," E<q., Master' of Mount Zion Lodge, Brovklin, who introduced the toast by a few well chosen remaiks. The Chairman replied. " The G. M., of Canada" was given by Mr. Emaney, and responded to by Calvin Campbell, Esq. "Mr A. Hurd proposed " The Master of Frince" Albert Lodge." The Chairman rep'ied. "The Sister Lodges" were proposed by aud pl of the ting by the sweet music which they from time to time dis- d to the audi Altogether the meeling was a pleasant and profitable one --profitable it is to be hoped in a cocial and moral point of view if not in a pecuniary sense, for the attendance although good was not so large as it would have been had the foads been better. Not the least pleasing. part of the proceedings was a presentation made by the young people of the congrega= tion, to 'the Rev'd Mr. Macarthur, their -}-pastor; accompanied wi.h-an address which was.read by Me, Wm, MeCaw, tgachen-- {most linve been most' gratifying to My, Macarthur to fiad the young people of his charge coming forward and acknowledging the ability ani fidelity of lis services m this handsome manner. The address and reply speak for themselves. JEVEREND AND Dear Sir.--We--the young people.connected with your congre- gation in this place, conscious of the lively intérest which you have manifested in our spiritval and temporal well-being, since l Captain Sinclair and responded to with much efl:ct by C. Campbell, and J. B. Bickell, Esqs., of Mount Zion Lodge. J. W. Jones, M. D., gave ¢ The Con- mercial and Manufacturing Intercsts of Canada." ; W. S. Sexton and Geo. Currie, Eegs., each made a capital reply. " The Learned Professions' were given by Mr. W. E. Yarnold, and responded to by J. W. Jones, M. D. At this stage of the proceedings the e of your labors among us-- feel that an acknowledgment of our ap- preoiation of your kindness, is due you. | eléverest of pol q I , 10- thank God and take courage. k while esteeming more highly the spirit-i which it is presented than the gift itself, yet 1 must candidly coufess that I attach high value to it also, inusmuch as [ krow, to some extent, what the pursuit of know- ledge under difficulties" means. And though 1 hope airaly say that ® higher motive 10 duly than ihe expectation of earthly reward, animales me, yet 1 must acknowledge that I am sensible of deriving additional incentives to duty from such con suderate and well-timed kinduess, ss you have shewn on the present occasion. And while in receiving this gift I hope to enjo; for many a day the minor, I trast you wall in bestowing it enjoy for as long a lime the reater happiness spoken of by the Lord ga when he said "it is more bl to give than to receive." ; £5 -------- = lI --e Our readers will find the card of the Misses Rose in our advertising ¢olumins. They intend opening a Select School, in Prince Albert, where the usual English branches, with music, drawing, and needle work, will be taught. ---- = -- Scorrisn Provincial Assurance Con- advertisement of this Company appearing in our columns. With reference to the ap-" proaching division of profits, it would be well for all (and we trust there are many) who have any intention of effecting insur- ance on their lives, to examine the prospee- tus of the Scottish Provincial with special reference to the intermediate bonus allow~ od by the®Company. Under this system, a policy eflected before 31st Junvary next will not only be entitled to receive the Bonus alluded 10 in the advertisement, but will also be entitled to a guaranteed annual bouus in all time thereafter. The prospsc= tus, and all further information, can be obtained at the Head Office, or from any of the Agents. Let all look into this matter. ---- A ~----n The Quebec Daily News, in the following article, pays quite a lefthanded compliment to the members of the Quebec Relief Fund Committee. . Here what he says : ¢ The Relief Committee has received al- together a round sum of $300,000. Out of this it has disbursed about $75,000 since the fire, and of this latter sum $20,000 has been paid to friends and relatives of members of the Relief Ci for ies of eluthi the refuse of their stores, which were of littl or no use whatever to the sufforers. vi is therefore, a balance of $225,000 to be ap- plied 10 some purpose or other; and as the Rev. Mr. Racine, the Rev. Mr. Durocher, the Sisters of Charity, and others who have been charged with the distribution of relief moneys, tell us that no more distress exists and that she very fow applying for it are not characters worthy of relief, it 1s worth while to enquire what is to be done with that sum. We know that a considerable amount will have 10 be paid away in the shape of salaries 10 Mr. Capchon's fii 'nde, and for office rent, &o., still the greater portion of the relief fund will remain in the hands of the treasurer. ~~ We have heard it stated, and we believe with truth, that 'the moneys now in the hands of the teasurer of the Relief Fund will not be parted with before June next. Aboot that time there will be m general election, either for the Confederate Parliament, or for the Canadian L gmslature, which expires by the constito-- ton. Mr. Cauchon, with his powerful lever, will be in a Josten to wipe out the rouge element in St. Rouch, and get him- self elected as the fulore representative for that important portion of the cify of Qhobess: There are Mxhosls within whe aj shut [the = will ail 1 ilical diplomati : trace the schemes oo tricks af the clique who have already subverted our municipal system for th:ir own purposes, and who will not stop stiort until they have complete ly throttled and silenced public opinion wher vor it dares to show itself in opposis tion to their interests and wishes," We feel fully satisfied that our cotempo- rary is mncere in the charges he make against the reliel committee ; bat: we do hope for our cobntry's sake; for of humanity, that he may have b With this view the g has been held, as it not only enables us to offer you a small pecuniary donation, but also affords us an opportunity of giving you an assurance of the public approval of your course during the six years--of the z:alous n anner in-whichjyou have conduct- ed the services of the sanctuary--of the cheerfulness and promptitude which you have always displayed in visiting and yielding' consolatory advice to the afflicted --and of the earnestness with which you have andeavored to promote whatever has a tendency to advance the interests of society. P Chairman, in the name of the b of Prince Albert Lodge, presented a Past Master's Jowell to their much esteemed and pected brother, Calvin Campbell, Esq., as a token of the love which they bare to~ wards him as a man, and of their high ap- took place, was fivished on Christ day. Three yachts named the Vesta, Flectwing. and Henrietta entered for a race acros8 the Atlantic Ocean. Th8 starting place being Sandy Hook, and the winning point, Cowes, Isle of Wight. The yacht Pesta is 201 tons burden; command by Capt. Clock; and navigated by Capt. Low--she carries a crew of 12 men, two boatsmains and a mate, making in all 19 on board. The ders to Mr. E y's adverti '] which will be found in another column,-- The Ontario Carriage Factary is driving a splendid business, See advertisement, rr ---- i Mm, s.-- Burgess and Gard hold forth én the Town Hall, Prince Albert, on Mond. rag after St. Andrew's supper the d us to another rigmarole of his in- ing, Mth inst. (See Posters.) By all means give them a bomper Louse," Fleetwing is 205 tons'b by Capt. Richard Brown, and navigated by Capt. Thomas, nnd has a crew similar to that of the Pesta. The Henrietta is 205 tons burden, navigated by Capt. Samuels and carries a crew similar fo the above. The race was for $90,000. They started iation of the sterling worth and exalted of his truly ic virtues. Mr. Campbell made a short but feeling reply. Major Forman proposed " The Agricultu- ral Interests of Canada" paying at the same time a very high compliment to the farming community.--Messrs Bates and Wales both replied, and both did justice tr the subject, dwelling with much force on the important position occrpied by the farmer, both physically, socially, and po- litically. 'The Press" was next proposed. Tlie Chairman replied. =~. = "The Chairman proposed & Our Guests." Thia br ught out several lively responses. Mr. L. C. Clark proposed " The Ladies, from Sandy Hook on Tuesday Dec. 11th wit. The: Henfiglta' was the winuer ai- charge af pastoral duty; on the ¢ Ivmet with 3 cordial recoption;. ug We to hope that nothing may oc- cur in the future to mar the.harmony of the past--we trust that the Giver of al! good may be pleased to grant you continued health and strength--that you may long be spared to labor 1n the vineyard of the Lord ; and we feel assured tha', in the Great day, abundant proof of your fidelity to the cause of yous master ill appear. he offering which we make at this time is a gift which we trust you will receive and whoee value you wil} estimate, not by what it is of itself, but by the spirit which prompts us i, offering it, " [tis not an a- tempt te discharge our obligations to you ; they can only be adequately rewarded by the Great Head of the church, in the bestow- al of that erown of life which fadeth nat away. . : My Dear Youne Frienps,--In reply to out kind and complimentary address, and in accepting this purse--the tangible taken of your good will, I feel on the one hand depressed by a sense of my unworth- iness of such favor;conscious as [am of many i and ¢h in the dis- tier hand 1 that notw n ou are J "10 p a persuasion, on your par, of the lively in . this un=| and the world, that they are entirel cent ofthe disreputable charges pi against them. To with-holl the hungry, when means are put power to supply it, is no less ae Irs that of thejman who robs the oor. ay his bread, and leaves him to ih. We would however hold on for farther de vel of this important matter. 'TORONTO MARKETS. Gold 1324. Silver buyiog a 4} ; sell ing at 3} dis. Greenbacks buying at i per $. No demand, : Frovr--No, 1, from, Warar--Fall $1 55 pec bys. Spr $130. 5 Bartey--From 40% 455, Peas--From 63 to 66¢. Tonoxtd, Jun, 8rd, 1866. « . per 8. Bank of Upper, Gon 50 Extra $7 01, il Oars--From 30 to 33c. yt Hocs--Dressed from $4 75 to 85.20, REACH MARKETS. _ Jan. 8,186% Fall Wheat, $1.25 @ $1.55 i Boring Whint $1308 $198 4 bal. i ley, 400 /@ 45. 800 @ 600. o i 15 13c. 4 th, 3 4 doz. 4100 Ibs, ES abaTe Luvana ordwood, $1 50 @ $2.00 gopd,. ranv.~We would direct attention to the a < 4 ~ » $n >