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- FRESH ARRIVALS / AT HR Manchester Warehouse 'The J notified that the low in priges, / The Ladies are informed of another arrival of the t Prunella Boots so much enquired for of Also that the price of Hats and Bonnets is now much reduced ; Great Bargains offered in Parasols, Shawls, Capes, Prints, Dress Goods, Cottons, &c. &c. - Whitby price paid for Wool, Present price for good well made Butter 13cts per Ib. : ADAM GORDON. Manchester, July 3rd 1867. EE ---------------------- Ee Butario Woserher, .. EDITOR PRINCE ALBERT, JULY 25, 1867. OUR GOVERNMENT, J. 8. Macdonald hasat last succeeded in forming a Government for Ontario-- composed of the following gentlemen, vix : J. 8. Macdonald, Premier--E. B. Wood, Treasurer--MTr. Richards, Com, of Crown Lands--M. C. Cameron, Secretary ond Mr. Carling Minister of Agricultore and Public Works. Thus our new Goy. erameat contains three Reformers viz : the Premier--the Treasurer--and the Minis. ter of Agriculture and two Conservatives, viz ; the Provincial Secretary, and the * Commissioner of Crown Lands. It consists largely of the legal element no fewer than four out of the five members rejoicing in the title, while the fifth may be called the Tion's provider-as belonging to a profession that does more than any other in providing work for the legal profession--he is a brewer. Thus the government of Ontario and the representation from Ontario in the geveral government or goverument of Canada contains an equal number of Re. formers: there beng three Reformers in each. This is decidedly a better bargain than was made in the combination of 1864 when, im our estimation, tn equal repre- seotation of parties were even if possible more urgently demanded than now, as matters of the utmost importance to the future of the conatry were then to be de. erded | while the Reform element was woe. fully in the minority. Still Reformers accepted (he situation, went to work with a will and the result is that a constitution has been framed--if not every thing that we could wish it to be, it, at least, con- {aws in part if not in full the great prin- ciple aimed at by most Upper Canadian Reformers, viz : Representation by Popu. lation ; a principle which «Reformers, looked upon as a sine qua non iy any ar- rangement that might be made. This principle has not only been secured but the Reform party occupies to-day the first position in Ontario, so much so that the Premier of the general government a Tory in the most unqualified sense of the term, finds it convenient, suitable--aye absolute- ly necessary in fact to call to bis aid in the formation of a ministry no fewer than three Reformers out of the 5 representatives from Ontario, viz : Messrs. McDougall, How- land, and Blair--Reformers and Messrs, John A. Macdonald and Campbell, (Con.) Agaio in the formation of the local gov- eroment it was found necessary to call upon a Reformer--J. S. Macdonald--to form said government, and thus leave it to bis party to decide of what political . complexion said government should be. 1n forming this government be has chosen two Conservatives and two Reformers,thus giv" ing tbe Reform element also a majority in the local government so that both in the par liament of the Dominion and in that of the provioce, i: e., in the Commons House and the Local House as far as Ontario is con. «cerned the Reform element will be in the , ®scendant and reform ideas will have a 'tendency to prevail in laying, as it were, "the foundation of our new structure, lhe Reformers in the Coalition of 1864 hay. ing allowed the conservatives so large a preponderance ia the government, and not only so butin the hour of our greatest need 88a party, at the very moment above al) others when every available atom of Re. form influence was most urgently required, Mr. Brown one of the three Reform mem- bers found it necessary to desert his post, and by doing so be allowed it to fall into the bands of a geutleman of much less ex. perience ; and tins tended still further to weaken the Reform element. It cannot be asserted however that the Reform io-- ye 1 A op ga whe TOA AS lsd nbn the fore ground, it was ting the new machinery placed in the bands of formation of the A. so far as known did any undue advantage of were so inclined, Mr his two associates must their own exclusion, the most critical period wants and necessities munity in its altered ant in Oatario those both of the Dominio should like to say that and that the moment present government is elements designed, we the machinery fairly in and equitable basis. parate parties. Then enough to take sides bers of the present bands in the centre of always be two parties. ground work of the Let the watch word be good Government. - of the Prince Al other ingly vigilent, as in the Senators, &c., the Reform element is well represented. It is quite possible even for a strong party to ask too much ; we cann expect that the Conservative party having got the reins into their bands would quietly place them into the bands of Reformers to esley. ble Christian Sabbath Schools, will eld on Tuesday, 30th inst., in Mr. rey's bush, south-east of Prince Albert, Schools in the locality or are respectfully invited to take part in the | are that neither the church nor the world Several Conservative, and consequently occupying no more than might be expected that the responsibility of put. in motion should be the Conservatives, or rather into the bands of the leading men from each province--while the general govern ment would paturally be placed in the , {bands of the man who held the most prominent place among the Delegates. 'That man was the chairman of the com- mittee or delegation--the Hon. John A. Macdonald, and being a Conservative, the formation of the new order or things came under Conservative influence-- but in all justice we are bound to admit that John not attempt to take his position. If he + McDougall and have been exceed. t of La o Being aware that likely to arise in the history of the Dominion--at least for many years to come--is the period of its going into operation--knowing also that both Conservatives and Reformers will be more or less equally affected by the wisdom or otherwise of the rules laid down for the future guidance of the Dominion, they very wisely--we consider--determined to take advantage of the wisdom and legisla- tive talent of the Reform party to assist in framing such laws, as shall best suit the of the entire com. condition--and re. form principles being largely in_the ascend- principles are more largely represented in the Government and of the Pro- vince as far as Ontario is concerned. But if weas a party stand with the prun. ving knife in our band, and cut the politi- cal head oft every one who accepts of such conditions at the bands of the Conserva- tives, we are taking the most effectual way imaginable to thin our own ranks, and doing more real injury to the Reform cause than its most bitter enemies can do. quite time enough to use the knife when the limb becomes corrupt--it is quite soon enough to read one out of a party when he bas deserted the principles of the party. We are surely not prepared to admit that Reform principles cannot stand their own against Conservative principles--if so the analysis of the principles of the two par- ties has been too: long | principles have stood. the' and the chances are they shall do it in the future. It is admitting more than we lected. Our all the power of po. Iitical proselytism belongs to Conservatives; a combination is formed by Conservatives and Reformers that the Reformers at once lose their identity and become Conservatives. The not a Coalition, at least so far as the public is made aware. Itis simply a combination of political believe, only to set motion upon a just And the Reform element being in the majority, we need not be afraid that our interests will suffer,-- But if we spurn those from us whose duty itis from the position they occupy to pro- tect our interests, we are only playing into the hand of our opponents. Just 50 soon as the full design of the new state of things has been fairly laid down, the working out of the details must na. turally dift into the hands of the two se: will it be soon without necessarily hoisting the black flag--then will the mem. combination shake the ring, and each one retire to his respective corncr ; for so long as free government exists there will In fact a govern- meat would not long continue free with only one party. But we should consider it | couldn' swim political recklessness to cast away the only | flunky--and she did sink sure enough; bat chance we have of having our principles what was it to nm he could afford to look properly represented in the laying of the on with Mohamedan stoicism so long as he mew structure by abandoning the very men by whom we should stand and from whom as Reformers we bave a right to demand that they shall stand by our interests. them as closely as we please ; but abandon | sinking never more to come up alive when them ouly when they abandon their prin. |® young man run to the rescue, caught her ciples. And instead of going to the coun. when just going down, and thus savedjher try in a divided state one crying I am of George and another I am of William, Let us watch the Dominion and UNION SABBATH SCHOOL PIC-NIOC, 2 Sane Albert Wesleyan appropriate ad- proceedings. dresses will be delivered by the resident ministers sod others. A i ul atill have heen doing the drugery of perdi: may be expectedy and doubtless a aber of the whol tis wertty i stitution e presence on ga be taken at one It is in the past, Satan Came Also While the Orangemen an! their friends were entering the hall on the 12th, we ob- served a representation from the members of the Port Perry Inquisition enter, in the person of Mundy the Inquisitoral Scape Goat. We knew that the party did not come there with any, good tention-- inquisitors neverdo . We knew also from his natural depravity he never had any friendly feeling towards the order, his impotent rage has known no bounds against it, and more. particularly since the Conservatives have cruelly stripped him of his borrowed feathers and cast him ont to the cold leav- ing him there weeping and gnashing his teeth. In this plight he was found by a strolling band from Port Perry who were about getting up an organ, and as the ges- tures of a monkey are looked upon by or- gan grinders as an almost indispensible ac- pani to the cheerless music of a tuneless organ the party at once picked him up, dressed him in the dark red livery of his employers, carried him to Port Perry, and set him to danse lo their organ. It was very soon found however that his antics were disgusting to every one, even to the dullest heads ; the consequence was that he was stripped of his rank, and degraded to the position of Scape Goat and Flunky tothe inquisition ; in which double capacity he is doing his very best to prolong an unworthy existance by creating strife and contention wherever he goes. In the very elaborate report (a couple dozen lines) which they give of the proceedings of the 12th in Prince Albert, they find it convenient to belittle the whole affair and meanly try to take a slap at the institution over our shoulder.-- Poor Mundy being compelled to take the whole responsibilty in genuine scape goat style. Our addi (oration ling to the inquisition) did not at all suit the in- quisitorial ears, we did not expect that it would, we spoke as we fult on the matter, aud our remarks, we are pleased to know, were well received by the whole of that large assembly--the members of the in- quisition excepted. Listen to the learned criticism of the scape goat. He says ¢ he " (Baird) made a sort of gymnastic ora- "lien." Gymastic oration! O ye oracle ! what a phrase. It is all the flunky knows. " An over--not overwhelming--but over- " torning affdir ; such a one as is calcu- " lated to upset all previously expressed ' ideas of any one indvidual upon u given " subject." Well done the oracle you have made a splendid twaddle for an in- quisitor. The reason why the scape goat shrinks from asserting that our oration was overwhelming before it was overtnrning is a very natural one; he knows that over- turn is the awful precursor of overwhelm ; of this fact he had abandant proof on Sab- bath, 14th inst., when in open violation of all the laws of God and man he wickedly and profanely picked up somebody's. boat and set out on a pleasure or fishing excur- sion on Lake Sougog in order to pass away the--1o him-- tedious hours of Sunday. Had he been pleased to go alone the sin and disgrace of the impious couduct would have been less conspicuous--but no! he must drag along innotent and unsuspecting females. After having fooled till he was tired, he again made for land, but one of the parties in stepping off the boat overturned it and with it the scape goat and one of the young ladies. This was a description of gymnastic exercise which might have torn- ed the fellow's brain, if he had had any, he there had all the necessary experience of overturning and - overwhelming which en- abled him to give that most stupid criticism which he has done above. After his over- turn he was overwhelmed first with alarm, next in water then in mud. One would al- most expect, even of a flunky, that he would have had some regard for the safety of the young lady ; but no he prefened the logic of satan ¢ skin for skin; so that when he came up gasping with terror, he seized the upturned boat with his very teeth. He saw the helpless young lady come slowly to the aurfice 'and again slowly sink, but did he put forth an eflort to save her? No! he would have clung to her with a grip fof sopra she had been likely to get to the land, 80 that she might have saved him ; but as she had every chance of being drowned, and he was comparalively safe having his tusks sunk in the boat, and could hang there till some one might pick him up; what of the lady ! ne left her to shift for herself, ifshe she might sink--noble was comparatively safe. He sees her go out of eight under water but be heeds it not. Again she comes slowly 10 the surface, and now does he strive $0 rescue her from her impending fate ? O No! his own safety is his only concern. She was just about from a watery grave. For the scape goat's dastardly conduct and heartless selfishness there can be no paliation, its cowardlyness is without a parallel. There are however many most aggravating circa ces con- nected with 'this affair. This same Mundy this notorious Sabbath profaner is deacon of - Weare requested to state that a Union the Port Perry Baptist church. Of course we do not assert for a moment that any blame can be attached to the church, his abominable hypocrisy was suffisient to conceal his open wickedness from the eyes of the chorch--and if the Devil had let him Jand safely on this occasion the chances would have known anything of this dis- graceful affair, and his Mandyship would dition in the gatb of a 'church deacon. So far the chureh cannot be bismed--there was a Judas among the twelve--and is it at all wonderful tha there was a Judas in the oburch. Now however the church will Er -- doubtless deal with him. He will no long- er be allowed to take from the wardrobe of that church the livery of Heaven to serve the Devil in. They will strip him of his mask,drive him from his prostituted deacon ship, and force him to put on the panoply of satan when he goes to recruit for his satanic majesty's army. It is not only in religions matters that the fellow is hypocritical but in every other matter. His feigned testotal proclivities are paraded wherever he be- lieves it will be advantageous to him ; the very name of Whisky--if teetotlars are standing by--would shook him--but so Soon as a petition to have a " Drinking Saloon" opened at Port Perry 1s presented to him, down goes his important name, and when this same petition was presented to the Council at its last meeting some of the members said that it would be a pity to see a Drinking Saldon opened at Port Perry ns the effects upon the youth of that locality might be disastrous ; the flunky of course chimed in and said it would be a shame to see it opened. The Reeve at the same time was lookingjover the names and just at the moment when Mundy was lodging his virtuous protest against granting the prayer of the petition, the Reeve came to his name Why says he « Mundy your name is here in favor of having h Drinking Saloon open- ed." #0 yes, "I dignedit because I knew that it would not be granted." O mon Dieu ! quel infamieV This is the man who passes himself oft for a son of temperance and a deacon 1n the ohurch. That is the man who would seek to beliitle an organization that would not let him within the portals of its doors. No ! scape goats and inquisitorial Flunkies be- long to the Guy Fawkses of bygone days. That is the dummy who sannot put three words of se se together, but has the impu- dence to critioisethe temarks of others. As for the attack upoa omselves it 1s too con- ptible to d a 's notice. Every member of the inqusition from the chief priest down tv the scape goat knows preity nearly how much we regard their petty spleen. Sinoe the last weeping and mourning that tock place in the inquisitorial camp, where their howlings were heard as far as Toronto, when everything that the righteous indignation of that learned insti- tation could bring to bear against us was called into requisition, when their puny efforts only rendered themselves ridiculous, when in open disregard for truth they had woven together a tissue of the grosseet falsehoods ; we still refrained from using that severity which they justly deserved,and 8a soonas the inquisition ceased to fulmin- ate its lying anathemas against us we drew off at once and said no more, and would have let them alone. for the future had they let nsalone ; but that brainless inquisitorial our driven on by a naturally vicious disposi- tion, and the degraded position he occupies render it almost impossible for him to avoid making an ass of himself and render- ing his friends ridieulons. We expected to have had a trace tilt Shylook had found the " lost jewel" but the flurnky could not keep his temper so long. Mundy winds up his refined descrip- tion by heralding te the werld that the orangemen marched to Port Perry and got a glass of beer at Mr. Paxion's expense Now with regard to Mundy's cele- brated glass of beer given to each of the Orangemen on Mr. Paxton's ac- count as he asserts. We would like to know what the fellow is making a fuss about. Mr. Paxton certainly never author- ized him to parade that notorious glass of beer all over the community --he surely did not mean first to treat the men and then to twit them about it as if, he wanted pay ; but the goat seems bound to put his foot into every thing, SOUTH ONTARIO. CROSSED THE RUBICON--CIESAR AND HIS FORTUNKS. The Hon. Geo. Brown has consented to contest South Ontario against T. N. Gibbs Esq. While we consider it most desirable in the present state of affairs that Mr. Brown should by al means havea seat in the Commons House we at the same ume do regget that he should have made up his mind to seek to unseat, or rather keep out, such a man as Mr. Gibbs. A Conservative, it is true but an hoperable and worthy man --a gentleman who has never allowed his political leanings to blind his judgemeut or induce him to set party above the interests of his country--pity it 1s to attempt to oust such a man--ifl a Conservative a worthy one --while Mr. Brown's influence and abilities might be so much more profitably employed in some other localities where unworthy Conservatives are creeping into power. ~ With the exceptit of 0" Grand "Trunk Vote--d y ong: ding to our mode of reasoning--Mr. Gibbs we believe has represented the best interests of the country, and discharged his political duties honorably snd fairly. He 18.2 man of good ability and unflinch- ing integrity, while "many Conservatives possessing neither of these qualifications are now sora for seats,either of whom Mr. Brown It easily oust and leave ont in the cold for all timeto come; and thus save the country from the additional curse of 'being misrepresented by another incom- petent. This would be rendering a real service to the country. We do consider it bad policy to seek to drive off one of the very best of the party and allow truckling nobodies of the same party to ride triumphantly into power, tp ------ Daring the thonddr storm of Monday af- ternoon the electric fluid struck a tree in Reach--The tree was nearly opposite the front door from which it was not distant one rod. A young man--son of Mr. Beason-- 8 sitting at the door at the time and was fois od wpe round and so se 'vere was the shook he was vhable to front of Mrs. Beason's residence 6th con, of | bush ANNUAL EXCURSION, from Port Perry to Washburne Island and return,took place on Friday 19th inst. This favorite trip seems to increase in interest from year to year and to attract excurtion- ists from a greater distagce, many baving come from Whitby on the previous even- ing in order to take part in the excursion on the following day. The rather unclas- sical whistle of the Steamers--heard over a large portion of North Ontario at an early hour of the morning admonished the sleeping excursionists that the mane of Aurora's horses kad began to glitter in the distant east, and calling the ladies to replenish the baskets and prepare for the pleasant trip. As the hour approached one of the most animated, scenes presented itself ia and around Port Perry, peo- ple flocking from all directions each party supplied with a quantity of those creature comforts, so necessary to complete the idea of aPin-Nic,sufficient--one would im. agme, to serve the party a week, and out of the midst of which now and then might be seen the impudent face of ¢ Old Rye" peeping out--while whizzing at ther whar(s lay the tidy Steamboats in their best atire impatiently waiting to receive their living freight of stalwart youths and bonny lasses. Again the fiendish yell of the steam whitle thrills to the very toes all the multitude around and warn them in lang- uage not to be mistaken to secure their seats. Another unearthly yell and off go the tidy little crafts with their sowewhat cum-- brous loads with heavy baskets and light hearts ; and if we may judge from the man- ner mn which they whirled in the mazy dance we should almost conclude that their feet were almost as light as their hearts: The fact is the very excellent music furnished by Freeman's Quadrille Band shook the firm philosophy of seme of the staunchest antidancers on board. The Reach Brass Band was on board the Lady Ida and the Whitby Brass Band was abord the Anglo-Sazom. The martial strains first of one and then of the other as they rolled along the glassy surfacs of the water had a charming effect. Landed at Wash- burn Island (a few agreeable hours were spent, baskets were lightened at a fearful rate, and the conceit taken out of ¢ Old Rye' wherever he presented himself, whick by the by was by no means frequent, Again came the unmistakeable «gall aboard" when againa living mass ot four or five hundred areskimmingy| the glassy surface of the placid Waters, and all arrived safely at Port Perry just as the glorious king of day stooped to hide his golden locks beneath the Western horizon. Altogether it was a splendid time, every one seemed 10 enjoy himself to his heart's content and to strive to make things g0 off most pleasantly. The captain and hands in both boats added much to the comfort of the passengers by their afla- ble and obliging manners. =~ sees. SABBATH SCHOOL PIC-NIC The Sabbath School in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Prince. Albert,held their Pic-nic on Wednesday 17th inst., in Eddie's Bush between Manohester and Bo- relia. The greater portion of the scholars and their friends met at Borelia and marched from that to the grove. On motion of A. Gordon, Esq., Major Forman, Superintendent of the school, was called to the chair. In rising hie said that it afforded him much pleasure to meet with the school on this cheerful occasion, and while he could have wished to see more grown up people he was happy to meet so many of the children belonging to the school. He said that as the school was about to be examined an the progress it ig making in the best of all knowledge-- that which makes wise untosalvation--he would not now detain the audience any longer but call upon the children to sing a Hymn after which the Rev. Jamieson would en- gage in prayer. .. My. Gordon then explained: the principle upon which the proceedings would be con- ducted, stating that as teaching recitations was not the business of the Sabbath School the officers of the school had determined to have the school examined on the subjects taught in the school, viz: these lessons contained 1n the sacred scriptures. We had the pleasure of examining the school on the Old Testament scriptures. Mr. Gordon followed, confining himself to the New tedtament, in his usual pleasing style fully securing the attention of the chil- dren while he gently led them over the pleasant fields of the New Testament liter- ature, gazing afresh at the miracles and lis- temng with interest to the pleasing parables. The children underwent a most thorough examination and their ready and together with their strict attention and uniform good order reflect credit on the institution with which they stand identified. After the examination all went and had a first rate tea everything went off most pleasantly. After tea the school was addressed by the Rev. Jamieson who delivered a pleasing and i ddp Mr. C fol- lowed and afterwards all sought their homes pleased with themselves and all around. The number of Scholars is from 80 to 90 with 6 or 7 teachers, number of volumes in the library about 500. The school is in a prosperous state and doing good service. We wish them all the success which the noble institution merits. On motion of Mr. Gordon a vote of thanks was given to Mr. Eddie for his kindness in allowing the school to hold its Pie-nic in his Wo can Beat IT 9--We had some new Potatoes left at our office on the 19th inst. fully six inches round--grown by Mr.Mm. William Bond, shoemaker Prince Albert, Our gardeners bad better pick up. The apoval Excursion on Lake Scugog, | SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY, The Sabbath School held at the Bethel Bible Christain Chapel Cartwright, held its anniversary services on Sabbath and Monday 21st and 22nd instant. The Sabbath services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Whitlock, Hampton. ; ~ He preached from Joshua 4 o., 18 v., in the forenoon,and from Proverbs 11 c., 30 v., inthe afternoon. The church could not con« tain one half the people that sought admit- tance, The p dings were on Monday by calling the Rev. Mr. Williams, Superintendent of the Circuit, to the chair. The efficient choir led by Mrs. jackson opened with a choice piece of music Rev. Mr. Whitlock followed in prayer. The Chai hanked the ing for the honor they had conferred upon him. He savs that no more pleasant sight can be presented to the eye of man than a large meeting all deeply interested in the all im- portant subject of religious training in youth He suid as dutiful parents we anxio usly provide for the temporal wants of our child- ren, and while this is ail proper) and right would anyone assert for a moment that the spiritual wants of youth and children should be less eagerly sought dfter or less dilligent- ly attended to than their temporal wants ! far from it, the spiritual wants of the child- ren ought to be first and most carefully at- tehded to, children are born in ignorance and therefore require to be taught, they are bora in ain and therefore, require a saviour and it isthe duty of parents of teachers of preachers of all to use their best and prayer- fal endeavours to bring the lambs to the feet of Jesus and acquaint them early with the saviour. Instances of such are far fiom being scarce Josiah, Timothy, Samuel and many others might be named. He would ask what the scripture says on this head. Are not children admonished to remember their creator 1: the days of their youth. After dwelling forcibly on the necessity for early religious instruction the gentleman took his seat and called upon Mr. Stonehouse-- superintendent of the school to read the report. Mr. Stonehouse after some pleasing re- marks submitted his report which showed the number of children on the Roll to be 70 and the number of verses recited during the wo preceeding years 7392. Net proceeds at the previous anniversary $29 50 all of which had been expended-- principally on books, there being only $1%h the treasury. We then had the pleasure of speaking to a large and attentive audience ; afier which there was a recess of about an hour. When Rev. Mr. Smith of Greenbank was called. The Rev. Gentleman is quite at home in the work. His pleasing address was listen- ed to with much satisfaction and not a litle profit to young and old. Rev. Mr. Whitlock followed strongly con=- tending for renewed and redoubled effort for the furtherance and improvement of the Sabbath School institution, declaringthat af the church were sufficiently alive 10 the interests of Sabbath Schools, teachers would be coming crowding and offering their ser- vices ; and wound vp an excellent address by urging on all concerned sdditional inter- est in the Sabbath School, Mra. Jackson, Columbus, and her excell- ent choir contributed much to the pleasure of the occasion by the very good music they supplied. The tea and all its not be easily excelled. When we see men of energy and enter- prise like Messrs. Stonehous, bray, Trick, Morris and others taking live part in these matlers there is little fea? for their success, at least as far as man can go. 3 > surroundings could -------------- CANNINGTON VOLUNTEER EXCUR- SION, The above excursion came off last Thurs- day, the 18th inst. A finer day could not have been chosen for the occasion. Young and old seemed to enjoy themselves to their heartscontent, All went sweally as a mar- riage bell, We understand that it is in contempla- tion charter the Jda Burton for a trip up the Severn River as far as Barrie in Sept. Should the Commities.-bring-abeut: this ar rangement doubtless the public will do their part in largely patronizing the excursion. ---- i -- CONFIRMATION SERVICES AT CAN- NINGTON, On Tuesday, the 6th inst., the confirma- tion services in connection with the Angli- can Church, was held in the Town Hall, Cannington. The services were conducted by the Bishop of Niagara, assisted by the Rove. Messrs. Worrel and Gibson. About 70 candidates were confirmed. This is the largest number ever yet confirmed at one time, in this part of the County, and affords a pleasing testimony of the zeal and fidelity of the worthy incumbent,-- the Rev. James Gibson. After confirmation the Bishop gave averyi and appropri Idress, which was listened to with the utmost at- tention,{not only by the candidates, but also by the large and interesting congrega- tion, who took part in the solemn and jm- pressive ceremony. The Band belonging to No. 10 Company, 34th Batt. O. I. serenaded his Lordship in the evening at the residence of the Rey. Mr. Gibson, the incumbent of Brook,-- eer § ee ANOTHER SEA-SERPENT. . Some one has been imposing on the ere- dulity of the inquisitorial flunky and making him believe that a snake 16 feet long had been shot on Washburn's Island last week. We don't coasider it fair that people should all langh at him under the circumstances. Any one who had been forced to explore the mud in the bottom of Seugog Lake on Sun- day last as poor Mundy did, and had the slimy inhabitants of the deep paying court to his nasal organ ; where dread teror magnified every hving thing a hundred fold, would be very apt to fall into a similar blunder under such!circumstances we say i is notall surprising that the fellow could be fooled into believing the 16 feet snake story. 1 et -------- SZORET ENEMIES Mr. Rose driven from Montreal has be» come a candidate forthe county of Hunting» not be surprised if the Local Governments were soon abundoned on account of their costhiness--the = great expense, he saysy attending them cannot fail 10 arouse the people, The local House is far from being popular with the enemies of free Government, and no means will be left untried to have it made di John A. McDonald, according 10 the Globe, pleasantly remarked that the present federal constitution would not be of long duration. That the Local Governments may fall into inferior hands--and that the inp 'e to a:Federal union. That the Local Government may fall into inferior hands is not at all improbable, and that the people will get sick of it may be too son verified ; but John A' conclusion is'by no means legitimate and very unlikely to fol- low. If the present constitution should break down, Upper Canada will doubtless try no more patching at old constitutions,but retaining her connection with the mother country will rid herself of all other cannes tions. UNGRATEFUL SINNEKS. It is not a little amusing to see Monsieur Cartior and his friend Galt taking the pet over what they conceive to be a slight. They never seem to ask whether they got al they deserved (subsequent events show that they have got a great deal more than they knew how to appreciate) that almighty "XK." which John A. has got has set them crazy ; and because they cannot get three letters to study like John A. they have thrown their books away and won't study the two letters they have got. The fact of the mater 1s that John A.. took the twe boys to England to see their rich friends, amongst other places they visited and hung around the Royal Palace, their kind sove-- reign saw them and caused her servants to bring them in and gave, each of them a piece of bread and butter and sent them home, but John A. slipped info the Royal Pantry and put preserves on his peice, which the other two no sooner saw than they dashed their bread on the street and run home cry= ing. Naughty boys these; they ought toatay at home till they learn betier manners. However rather than have them pouting let us give them another letter, and as they don't deserve K let them have U. Monsieur Cartier has had the impodence to wrile to the Queen through he r represent- ative asking her either to take back the part that he has received or send along the coverted K. Fam pray, Mr. Leaves. -- Le Pays on Friday 19th inst., takes the Leader 10 ac- count for misconstruing its (Pays) lan- guage. The practice is unjustifiable under any circumstances but is especially unkind to misquote or rather mistranslate the lan- guage of an important journal. where not one out of fifty has the opportunity of de- tecting the misrepresentation. The Leader told ua readers that LePays had counseled J. S. McDonalf to éompase his ministry en- tirely of Liberals in order to bring the Local Government into eonflict with the Federal 'Government. Le Pays takes a very gene- rous view of the matter and attributes ail to the Leader's ighutanee of the French lan- guage. Here is the passage {rom which it will be obvious to all that the Leader has done that journul an injustice. " Le'tat des partis est |tel dans la pro- vince d' Oplatio que pour JSormer en mines- tere qui puisse se maintiniy il Jaudra que M. Macdonald le choisisse dans le parti liberal ou' clear-grit, et parla il se trou vera en confit avec le cabinet federal. CONCERT, We learn that preparations are being made for holding a grand Concert of Vocal and instramental music in the New English Church, Port Perry, about the 15th prox, to procure funds for the completion of th buifd=" ing. Several performers of first rate ability ave proffered their services in order io for- ward this laudable objest. If we may rea- son from the past a first rate entertainment is 1n store for ue, as some of the best con- cers ever given in this part of the country have been given by that body. : Further particulars will be given shortly, ee. REVIVAL IN MYRTLE, 4A happy and success(ul revival of religion is now in progress in the village 'of Myrtle, under the labors of Rev. D. Pomeroy. The meeting bas been continued for several weeks, The church has been greatly in- vigorated, more than filly sinners have be- come penitent and professed to have found peace with God by believing in Christ. The Whitby'M. E. Church has reason this year to look up hopefully. May the work be abundantly aud permanently blessed of Heaven. : : -------- i -------- NEVER VENTURE, NEVER WIN { 'We find from an article by * Granite" in the Belleville Intellegencer of the 19h inst., that oor friend Mr. J. B. Laster, Reach one of he Principle ev ataof dhs - now famed allarat mi A strack inthe took wboul 14 fests rom ie purr ®® 10 feet wide, beautiful specimens cf the geunine metal have been found. If our riead don't make rich the proverb can't al-. ways hold good, which " The hand of the diligent mukes rich." We wish him much success in his enterprise. i et ei ee Mr. McGee has found a poweriul oppas nent in the person of Mr, Devlin. The contest in Montreal West will be a fierce an allience offensive aud defensive wi one, Devlin 1s a talented advocate and much esteemed by the yank and file, of course the bureauorates dan't favor his prerentions, but bis ohances are nevertheless good, * Dr. Boyd opposes Mr, McGee for the Low cal in Prescott, The dolor has opened tios- uilities with a vengence and has concluded Mr, Dovhn. Mr. McGee has a hard tose fo hoe, don. He eneeringly remarks that he would ' people would soon accept a Legislative FRIES