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_ than a passing notice. wasnt Election News! s---- To the Electors of Reach: GENTLEMEN,-- 1 respectuily inform youthat Iam a candidate for the uffice of Deputy Reeve at the coming election. If I have the hohor of being elected to serve you in that capa- ay, 1 will end 10 ef y in everything pertaining to Township and County offaire. As Councilman for the corrent year, | have served you to the best cf my ability, and refer you to my votes as recorded for or against, all matters affectin cour interests; and in justification of whic am willing to staud or fall at the comin, election Should you deem me worthy ol re-election, I promise to serve you with the wimost of my ability, and will help to ad- minster your affairs with justice to all, and without paitiality to any particular section of the Township. Soliciting the kind offices of myfriends in'my behalf, 1 remain, Yoors respectfully, A ADAM GORDON. Manchester, Dec 10, 1867. &he nario Hhaerher, EDITOR PRINCE ALBERT, JAN. 2, 1568. == mb-- _ a A HAPPY Mw YEAR. Dear readers accept our salutation andonr thanks for increasing manifestations of k and' ¥ even beyond our most sanguine anticipation, and as old Father Time lays down hisscythe and takes up hin pen to change the date in his musty register from 1867 to 1868 and giva his glass another turn, we would fain seek our way mfo the temple of Janus, that fabled two faced god, and with him scan the past amd peer into the future ; but fortunately for us that temple is shut aud firmly barred, as {ar at least as our Dominion 18 concerned ; we do hope that the bolts and bars may rust from long disuse, and we shall content our- selves 10 stand without the gate and read the record of the fugitive year. For our selves and our concerns we can well afford to let all pass as insignificant compared to the weightier matters of the Dominion. Previous to the Dominion's birth in July lst the country was in a transition state, every- thing betimes and nothing long. On the lst July when the Dominion was proclaimed, our govarnmental machinery had to be re- modeled and 1n this change Ontario got her long sought right of representation by popu- Jation, withthe Federal Parliament meet- ing at Ottawa, and the Local Legislature o Oatario meeting at Toronto. The Commons have got over a half session and the Assem- bly just commenced their work. The principle work already performed by the Commons consists in passing of twenty one separate Acts. In the tarift the Com- mons have been reading tothe country one of the most eflective temperance lectures that can be imagined, If 80 cents duty on the gallon of whisky does not put on the brakes, the temperance lecturers have a hopeless task, and if 30 per cen* additional 1ax on tobacco does not extinguish the pipe the desire for martyrdom 1s much stronger than, y's SALEEM Was amongs! the most im- yortant measures hat came befure the House, but how in the name of common sense an assembly of men cou!d be found, in these days of light and knowledge, to give their voice for putting a tax on know- ledge and seek lo extort a revenue from the rural districts in order to put money into the pockets of the wealthier inhabitants of cities and t@wns by taking 40 per cent oft d Canada of the past has been the theatre of innumerble political farces in which a 'vast amouit of players ware clowns--with now and then # politieal tragedy to give eflect j but on no former instance have we ever bad pladed farly and squarely before us the regular legitimate political drama, The first scene in the first uct of our new dram | which wag presented in the political theatre at Toronto, on Saturday, Blt, was 1t had something ol the pageant about it, it too had weight and stability. The scene was plete in every department, Placed in the most conspicuous position sat Canada's fair and gayest daughters having ransacked their wardrobes to add brilliance to the ecene ; while mixed up amongst the. Indies with artistic skill might bo seen, tbe men'of law and men, of goupel; while the sons of Mars in all the gaudy trappings of their state relieved the sable togas of the men of peaca § and lastly behind the ladies might be geen the world in miniature ; ladies dreased in calico with hands harder Dut with faces farer and hearts as true ns | any lady in that brilliant throng.. Sons of toil elad in their homespun with breasts as warm and intellects as bright as any wenrer of that sable hve and though they neither live "of the law nor gospel yet they are as faithful advocates of both as those who do while Mars' legitimate sons are tbere with. out the trappings, but with hearts of steel. Attwo o'clock all eyes are bent towards the speaker's chair as the Li Gov- ernor had just taken his seat the vast as- semblage rose. After a few preliminaries, perhaps all necessary to give effect, his ex- cellency proceeded to read the speech whieh had been put into his hand. The speech is Ontario all over, and got up in good taste. Congratulating western Cana- da on the successful issue of her persevering efforts for unlimited control over her local affairs, while it informs the members that they are starting the government with means sufficient to meet all necessary de- mands. "This is not very cheering to those who handle taxes and longed to have a di- rect tax laid on this province. Calsider- able stress was laid on the matter of immi- gration and a determinationin future to ap- "ALL THE. WORLDS A STAGE» Fthat Toronto its chief worthy of the event. Notwithstanding that | DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS, i On Moma the member for Peel, Mr. Coyne, moved for an address in answer tp His Excellency's speech. In setting ont he congratulated the Province on the fact location of its most irfluential press, { most populous, the most wealthy cityin the proviogé bad been chosen ny iho deat local goveraments He declired that pai- ty differences were how .obliterated and boped strong party feelings would not again seat of learning, the |' i that Coalition was demoralizing and in- jurious to the political welfare of the coun- try. Hessid fhe House was three-fifths 'Reform and two-fifths Couservative,and that [be wag hot afraid of the government and carsd nolavho sat on the treasury. benches s of the members were Re- Graham said he stood in the ouse a "supporter of. (he\government, he said he, was a Conservative and dared to dnndunce Himaelf a8 such, bulif the mea- sures introduced by the government indicat- ed Reform he was williog to class himsel as a Reformer, he was opposed to {dual re- entation;did not Jesite an Upper House e troduced into the assembly. He de- : urred at: "the single lopse. for Ontario, ing of that 'passage of the speech which referred to the Revenue of the local Gov. eramept De;seid that the 80; cents jperhead of Union would according to the census '1861 yield a revenue of $1,116,873 and' i to this the $80,000 additional provided for by the act were added would yielda rev- enue 'of $1,186,873 for the support of the local * government of Ontario, The speaker referred to another source of revenue, viz : license from auctioneers and taverns. The contre] of these, he said, ought to be taken from the municipalities as the Government could manage licensed aud unlicensed houses much better than the municipalities can, Here the point of the wedge is" inserted which is destined ere long to scatter our Co. Councils and entirely change our munici- pal inetitutions. This was ouly to be ex- pected but who ever dreamed that indica- tions would so soon be given. We don't mean to assert that there 1s any precon- certed plan in the matter, but it 1s the na- tural course which we believe cannot be avoided, the two must drift into 'one sooner or latter. The speaker was much pleased with the large share of attention likely to be given to immigration and spoke lope- tully of the results, The member from Prince Elward, Mr. Greely, seconded the address ina speech fraught with good sense. Ie hoped much from the unanimity which prevailed in the election of the speaker, an | he hoped that propriate the public lands totheir leg purpose, and not as formerly to deliver them into the hands of land sharks but only into those of actual settlers, whether the young men of our own country or to parties belonging to the working classes immigrating from Europe so that they may come amongst us and get a home,'and in or- der to seoure these homes, an efficient Home-stead Law is to be introduced so that in future the young men belonging to our rural districts won't require to leave the country toseek a home lest the bailiff should cast them to the 'street houseless and home- less. When Ilis Excellency had done reading he left the Hall; and the speaker took the Chair and called the meeting to onler,when Attorney-General McDonald introdaced the J. P. oaths Bill. Hon. M.C. Cameron presented two petitions one for a charter for the Grey and Bruce Railway ; the other for "This early a looks like work the opening spring" Jill doubtless see both of these works commenced with vigor, Attorney-General Macdonald has given an early and certain sonnd regarding his de- termination to discountenance all unneces- sary expenditure. When asked by Me.- Kellar why Le (the Premier) had not named a committee on contingences, replied that experience had shown that such a commit- the postage of letters, is mo.e 'han we can comprehend ; while an impost on news- papers prasses only on the rural distnets ; for city and town papers are delivered from stores, while country papers must pass through the post {fice and thus the parties lsast able to pay for their paper must pay a higher rute than the wealthier citizen cr fownsman. Important as the question might be, only 59 members out of the 180 thought it worth while to be present when the vote was taken, and of the 59 present 36 went fur imposing the tax. Mr. Chamberlin stood nobly forward in defence cf the free tranemission of newepapers. "Mr. Jones (Leeds,) would lay onthe gad on thoee who took newspapers. Hon. T. D. McG e, whose knowledge is worth as many Jones as could stand between Leeds and Ottawa, took a widely diflerent and much more enlighteved view of the matter, and said that the country ought to forego the revenue on newspapers. While Mr. T. Ferguson another light of the Jones stamp goes for putting on the screws. However a deed dons has an end and the obnoxious bill has passed. ------------ ---- ee SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. The Examination of the School in School section No. 5 Reach took place {on "the evening of Monday 23rd inet. We were much pleased to see a full turnout of pupils t tee tended to extravagance, and as the ministry were determined to economise they would attend to the contingences themselves recing, they were deternined to keep down the expenses as much as possi- ble. Quite a discussion arose regarding, the disp g with said Mr. Ferguson of course went for retaining the committee. The Government has wisely determined to put down the brakes on corrupt practices at elections, and also against members re- ceiving any consideration from individuals foraiding any measure through parliament. et tt ---- TO CORRESPONDENTS. In reading T. B's letter we cannot for the life of us see what good result is possible to arise from its publication ; the charges are sweeping and ihe evidence not very con- clusive, we believe it would be to the in- terest of ali concerned to allow it to drop. DRIVE ON! Our enterprising townsman, W. H, Park, 18 determined to keep pace with the times, has just erected a new Cabinet Shop at Manchester where a full assortment of Cab- inet Ware of the newest styles, of the best material and at moderate prices will always be kept on hand. (Look for his advertise- ment next week.) mutual forb would mark the course of the House. He said that the people of Ontario had been highly pli I by } it'wenld not work well." Tn speak: of the population provided for in the act and wag decidedly against creating a tiled wWerful speech: of over an hour's duration, the otfiers was an open and manly promis of sufpoit; jo the ministry so Jang as they conduct the business of the country properly scorning the idea of factions opposition. He however" did some 'nwfally bitirig things. "MGRn! MacdoId" spoke at consid. erable lengtir; tie spoke approvingly of the good feeljug exhibited in the debates and commended the members on the superior ability "displayed in the debates, and be. lieves there is no necessity for party lines He explained that the plated free grants of land would cousist of 100 acres each of arable land, and that the [lome- I'stead Lav would apply only to these free grants ; and. with regard to mineral lands the Government would sce that they were nct beld by speculators. A generous feeling preyals in the op- posi'ion ranks both in treating the govern. went and their measures while in the mat.' feeling seems to prevail. Mr. Blake says Lie sboulil be happy-te, follow fhe member for Bothwell (Mr. McKellar)" as his Teader ; as Tor himself he desired no higher position than to do his-doty to his party as one of the rack and file. Mr. McKellar on the other band says if talent entited any nan to that position the gentleman who should fill that seat was his honorable friend from South Bruce (Mr. Blake) and he longed to see bis hon. friend acknaw: ledged as leader. Tn closing kis remarks Mr. McKellar said that the respogsibilty of raising the franchise rested on other the Imperial Government giving them the full control over their local affairs without any direct check 1n the shape of a second chamber in the legislature--this he believ- edto be in advance even of the English constitution. The speaker in referring to political parties said that it made but little dfference to the people what the names of ministers were or at what political shrine they had formerly worshipped, so long as the country wae well governed, still he said parly Government was the normal condition of things, but the gentlemen selected by the crown were entitled to the confidence of the people and the house unul their public acts rendered them unworthy, The gentleman wound up with a well merited expression of gratitude to the Imperial Governmenl for tha, larms shave -F 4! EE recipients. Mr. McKellar said he found nothing ob- jectionable in the address, he was delighted to find Reform principles prevailing in it to such an extent, The speaker here lifted the curtain from the scenes of the late par- liamentary elections, referring to the chief acts and pointing out the chief actors in those scenes. Mr. Ferguson followed at some length. Amongst other things he admitted that in the late province of Canada the closeness of party divisien had been the chief cause of the introduction of the corrupt measures [to}which the government had resorted. | Mr. Pardee followed Le said that at the outset Lis position had been that of oppo. v wu wiv ibe government a fair trial. He was glad to find embraced in the address the very principles which Reformers had.urged and upbeld for years- gir Henry Smith followed. Speakirg of the Local Government he was pleased to designate it a one-horge power machine and condescended to say that. he was willing to give it a fair trial. Sir Ilenry is nofriend to the single cham- ber and thinks that the Confederation act does not warrant the assumplion of unlimit- ed control over our local affairs which some would pretend to. Mr. Oliver took the + "for South sition, but he was now." détermined to give | houlders than bis. The Address being carried. After passing the necessary motions for signing and" presenting the "Address, the [louse adjourned till the 81h day of January. REV, W. STEPHENSON'S LECTURE. According to announcement this accom plished leeturer delivered one of his best lectures in the Wesleyan Church, Prince Albert, on' Thursday evening 26th inst. The Rev. Mr. Stobbs gave out a hymn, and the Rev. Mr. Jamieson engaged in prayer ; after which Geo. Currie, Esq., wae called to the chair. He thanked the aw dience fogettie honor, find then introduced the leciuder. ' Tne sulyjerct was a most in- teresting ope, " Woman aad her relation to her couniry"-~and it was handled in a style well worthy of the subj ct,and ina way that few but a Stephenson can do. When listening ta the gushing eloquence, drink- ing at the flowing strean which flowed in silvery swedtness from the rounded periods of the faithfal deliniations of this distinguish- ed speaket; the only disappointment we experienced arose from the fact that so fuw were privileged or rather we should say so few embraced the opportunity of Pparticipa- ting in the highly intellectual treat." We certainly dif feel ashamed at the miserable turnout. To quote from the lecture would be almost unkind to the lecturer; for iu or- der'to appreeiate anything of the beauty of the lecture it must be heard, aye and from Mr. Stepb +R or change an adjective, alter e sub- an adverb, touch th ject, tam per'withf'tha predicate, moddlé with the voice, mood or tense of the verb and the beauty is marred, the lecture suffers; but there were some allusions which we can- not pass ovr in silence. The speaker in allading to this fuir creation coming fiom its almighty maker's hand, said that its au- thor had pronounced 1t good. God saw the light and pronounced it good, and when he had formed the earth and sea he pronounced them good, and shen the earth brought fourth her fruits-he pronounced it good, the divisions of day amd night vas pishounced good, and bringing into existence of inferior' animals was prouounced good, - but when man liad been added lo the creation, it was Simcoe somewhat to task and rey I very good. But while every- P i the idea of a coalition government doing well for the country. The dnft liowever of all the speakers was that they would of- fer no opposition to the Government so long ns they brought down good measures, while nearly all admitted that the action of the LIX? OF OPFICKKRS, The following is the list of Officers of the and visitors, we observed all the trustees there. The room was most tastefully dec- orated: The time was too limited to take up all the classes, but those that were taken vp underwent a preity "searching examina- tion. The history and geography classes " were particularly pleasing and deserve more The reading, spel- ling and. derivations were also well done. At the close of the examination the viaitors, Prince Albert Lodge of A. F. and A, M., for the year 1868. James Emaney, W. M. Major Forman, S. W. W. M. Cochrane, J. W. G. W. Jones, Treasurer. ~ J. W, Trounce, Secretary. John Bolph, J. G. Henry Gordon, S. D. W. A. Tomlinson, J, D. ¢ Trustees and all that d any op of the school spoke highly in its favor. "Mr. A. McBrien the late teacher expressed himself well satisfied with the prc 'school made. While the pe * ness maintained by the whole school during "the lecture of the Superintendent speaks E i I 1 Sowards. James Jewett, Ty, pe ---- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, MEMBERS ALREADY ELECTED. g oily Warrsy Towssuiy--J. dt so far gave them Teason 10 hope well for their future. Eccnomy'seems to have been the order of the day and the premier is setting a wor. thy exemple ja that direction. As was well remarked by Sir Harry the talent dis- played in the debatewas of a high orderfand would be a credit to any parliament, InMr. Cumberland's address be called the atten. tion of the house to the fact that there had | been no reference made to dual represent- ation, a matter of very much importance. This was a subject he said on which "the [a woman, and the house was all parties; holding a double "seat would sopn liaye to elect which they would cling fo. | him caress his dear little ores and imprint' * It ja somewhat singular that none, of the thing hi had been p sed good, the Boater said of one thing that it was not good, "It is not good for man to be alone," and the mau who lives alone only half lives. In speaking of woman he said she was not made of dust as man was, but was taken out of his eile to indicate that she should be his companion some instances how- ever one would bealmost forced (o conclude that she had been taken out of hs head and the space had never been filled up. Here the speaker recited a portion of Mil- ton's'beautiful and well' known poem on woman. The history of woman he said was the history of the world, the. social position she occupies being always indica- tive of the degree of civilization to which a nation. has altained. ihe Noble Roman pointed to his child playing around and re- marked that: that child rolled the world, on being asked why it was, replied that the child ruled ber mother her mother ruled him, he ruled Rome, and Rome the world. Jove only find its way i Broke of re a flame is enkindled ose duration will ouflast'the stars. See 3 le fi forse bo ies on the hot lo take the field in de! of his is liberties and his nee. See a parting, alas a long paling kiss on the highly for the discipline maintained by, Mr. B. Bickel, | previous speakers detected this gmigsion in | cheek of the partner of his! the mottier of . Taylor: Ha AOS Cs 1S Tn Reeve ; Jolin Drfiden, Deputy Reeve. {the apeech but almost all that followed, ook a ne eNldren 3 while the fast rolling tears so: "The Examination of the School in school | Oshawa .--S. B. Fairbanks, Reeve ; W,{a driveat it. Mr. Boyd isa raulen.bo wont resi Sige bg i the ob- firme 4 'H: Gibbs, Deputy Reeve. {pretty hard against some: of the ingongmi- unconsciously she bids him as he aristgeragy. = Mr. Blake followed, with af The drift of his speech as in fact of all, as there are no parly questions at iswug.-- ter of oppostion leader the. sume generous |! | | front the boys and broke it to pieces, and the heaps of the dying amid the cold an drearyness of night, are slowly pouring out the purple stream of lite on the altar of their Jeountry. Bat in the etrliness anddead, and midnight darkness when -the combatants have been far removed from the scene of carnage, when no sound is heard but that of the biting blast, the faint and piteons moan of the dying, and the howling wolves mak- ing merry in their carnival of human blood ; a faint and flickering light 1s seen rapidly shifting from object to object along the bat- tle field, until ils progress is arrested who igthis 7 it is the tender wife who but yester morn kissed and blessed her husband as he rushed to the field in defence of his country. See her kiss the cold cold cheek, and brush the gory locks (rom his manly brow. The speaker next referred to the unwearied and unremitting attention of woman in walching over {he sick. lo speaking of the intellec- tual status of woman the #f@aker instanced Cleopafin, Cathrine of. Russia, Maria Theresa, Efizabeth of England; and woutid up by paying a very highand well mented compliment 10 our noble Queen. _ Speaknig of the powerful influence which the mother exercises over her offspring, the lecturer pnt in a generous pleader for the gifted but er- ring Byron. The leclurers advice to young ladies was exceedingly well timed, he war- ried them against the folly of being satisfied with the position of a clothes-horse, or 4 millner's-bock, and in the matter of select- ing a partner for life he advised them to avoid young men who said a great 'many soft things, as it freqaently happened that these had soft spats in their heads, and it were better that soft men shauld be allowed to'die ont or pass away, and further he would advise them never to take a young. man whose moral character stood in need of mych repair, and further he would rgrious- ly caution them against taking any "young man who. neglected or did not love his mother, for the young man who disregard | his mother wlll very soon neglect and des- pide his wife. The whole lecture was full of instruction and occupied over an hour in its delivery. On motion of Mr. Allison a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the Jecturer. 1 ale DIVISION COURT, A case of some interest came before the Division Court which was held at Prince Albert on Monaay last. POWEL T8. SWAN: The leading features of the case were these : Some time ago Georg@Powel, a boy in the employ of Wm. Wilcox, Esq., Prince Albert, weut to Borelia with a shot gun, and went into Mr. Corson's store there, while in the store a boy named Brawn took Powel's gun and went out to the street and fired off ata 1 in the immediate neighbor- hood of Mr. Swan's blacksmith shop--four or five shots had been fired there previous to the one fired by Brawn--and Swan, being anndyed came out of his workshop, seized the gun and broke it to peices ; and Mrs. Powel brought the suit in order lo recover the price of the gun ($6.) Wi M! Cochrane, Esq., appeared for the plaintiff, and J. H. Greenwood E<q. for the defence. The case was first brought at the instance of Mrs. Powel as owner of the property and George Powel was called as witness. George Powel being called stated the eir- Sumslances of his going to Borelis, going into the store-and Brawn taking out the gon, while he Powel told him not to fire it off. He did not hear Swan tell the boys to go away. The witness being cross-examined by Mr. Greenwood admitted that the gun was his own and his own money had bought t. Mr. Wilcox being called said that he saw the boy fire the gun and saw Mr. Swan «eiz3 it and break it, but did not liear Swan warn them out. The plaintift's attorney said that was hie cases when Mr. Greenwood remarkea that he would like to know what right Mrs. Powell had to appear as plaintiff in the cases, seeing that the gun was not her pro- perty, that from witness's own admission the gun was his property, and therefore there was 10 case in .the matter. The judge rulled that the case had not come up in proper form in making] Mrs. Powell Plaintiff." The plaintifi's attorney pled to have the case so amended that George Powell, the owner of the gun, should be made Plaintiff. The case being so amend- ed Wm. Iowell was called as witness who gave evidence similiar to that given by "his brother, stating hewever that he himself had fired several shete at the storehouse ; 'poth admitted that there were horses an the Smith shop close by where the firing vas going on. Mrs C. Crandell was called for the de- (ence, he stated that he had a horse in Mr. Swan's shop at the time when four or five shots were fired, and it seemed to annoy the horse very much and of course to pro- voke the blacksmith, Mr. Swan. Mr. Wilson testified that he was shingling Mr. Swan's house that day and had to leave his work seeing that the boys were firing sa near to lnm, and he went to Mr. Swan and complained requesting him to have the firing stopp: d. . Another witness testified tirat the gan for which theh were charging $6 was worth no rE -- «| o8rtainly they succeeded in getting up one i ------ of fire arms the case might have been dif- ferent--patties capable of taking care of fire | arms would not have used them in this reck- less manner. It is all very well to assert thal there is a remedy provided for uch cases ; that the parties should have been taken be- fore a magistrate and fined ; it is very niece to talk about fines but where could the fines in this case have been collécted-- from the County of course as is usual in such cases, and who is going to hunt all pound ; besides how much more would the boys have suffered by. fining. _ RAILWAY MEETING. On Thursday evening 'last a meeting of the provisional directors of the Toronto,Grey and 'Bruce Railway and also that of fhe Nipissing Railway, took place at the office of these companies, Ontario Building, To- ronto. "This committea consists of men of metal just such men as know ho to drive a Railway through.' : y d Op motion of Mr. Worts, President of the board of trade, seconded by Mr. [uce, of the firm of F. & G. Perkins & Co., That the Bills for Charters of the Toronto, Grey and Bruce, and Toronto and Nipissing Railways be entrusted to the Hon. M. C. Cameron. Tha committee appointed to wait on Mr. Cameron, and obtain his consent, consists of His worship the Mayor, Messrs Worts, MeMaster, Chisholm Ince, Smith, &o., &c. eet ler om MASONIC FESTIVAL. The brethren of the Prince Albert Lodge, of A. F. and A. M. celebratad the Festival of St.John the Evangelist, by a supper in Jewett's Hotel, Borelia. Everything that could be done in wayof catering for the comfort and satisfaction of the guests was done by Mr. J:wet and his good lady, and of the best suppers of which we have ever partaken ; this affords-another proof of the ability as well as the desire of the Host and Hostess of this first class house to give full satisfaction to all their guests. After supper a few toasts were given and three or four songs surg ; the party dismissed about eleven o'clock afier having spent two plea- sant hours together. -------- 73 T. Paxton, M.P.P. for North Ontario, will lease nceept onr thanks for a supply of Par- iamentary papers. St ---- I ----ee On Monday next, January 6th the free and independent electors of the reveral Municipalities throughout the conntry will be called upon to signify by their votes the parties into whose hands they wish to place the protection of the interests of their several Municipalities for the year 1868; and while on the one hand we are glad to find that in our township amid the keen competition that exists among the candidates for muni- cipal honors that feeling "of bitterness and animosity which has too often marred our municipal contests in the past has no exist- ance m the present strugle ; each party seems willing to try the issue on a fair and honorable stand up fight. But while we would deplore those rancorous exhimitions which: we have somatimes witnessed in these contests, still we do assert that war to the very knife 1s a far more healthinl and hopetul state than that sleepy, drowsy, apa- thetic condition which folds its arms in blank indifference saying we don't care who gets in, they can put in whom «they please for us for anght we care ; such a spirit, we say, 1a lar more dangerons, more tal to the honest working of our municipal in<titu- tions than that of the veriest viper the most uncompromising fireeater amongst us. On this occasion while we are glad to know that the combat is being carried on "without having recouree to poisoned darte, still the weapons are well sharpened and being wielded with skilful and and determined hands. The contest for the Reeveship is waxing hot, while the aspirants for the other offices are hurrying forward their forces pre- paring for the fight. Remember that the Poles will be opened on Monday 6th inst., at nine o'clock a. m. and closed a five o'lock pr m., and this ends it, "there will be only one days polling. EE LEGISLATURE OF ONTARIO, SPEECH. Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly : -- In accordance with the provisions of a Statute of the Imperial Parliament for the Federal Union of the Britich North Awmeri- can Provinces, and for the erection of sep- arate Local Governments in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. I have been deputed,in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, to open the first session of the Legislature of Onta- tio. I rejoice at the opporiumity whieh has been thus afforded to me, of wel ing the representatives of the people in this city gq long known as the capital of Upper Cana, This day is the commencement of a new and important era in oor political annals. We are met together under the authority of the Britisli; Crown, lo enter under a more ex- tended application than we have hitherto enjoyed of the principle of locai sell-govern- ment. For years past it has been the aim and effort of Upper Canada to secure a more direct and more unlimited eontrol over her own local affairs, than was attainable whilst more than $3. However jud was given in favor of the plaintiff for $2 and costs. This will amount to much more more than the price of the old musket. 'We sympathize with Mr. Swan in this case, here is a lot of idle boys met together in the centre of a village, in their hands a deadly. weapon and a liberal supply of powder and shot, and here the reckless litle dogs eon l an 1ndiscriminal fire around a blacksmith's shop where horses are in the act of being shod to the in leg ve with Pr 5 Sensible of the many advantages which have accrued to both sections from this Union, since 1ts accomplishment in the year 1841, the people of Western Canada have, nevertheless, desired a wider and more elastic governmental system; which while it shonld strengthen awl coasolulata British Dominion on this » khould also af- ford larger opportunities for their own par- ticular growth and expansion. . This object we have now obtained through the benifi- cient interposition of the mother country. . The provision for the future Government of this Province is, in one respect, peculiar no small danger of the party shosing them, and also firing in the immediate neighbor- hood of his: dwelling house endangering the lives of his family ; not one 'shot or two but shot after shot until the ymun who was and ional. It confers upon you gen- tieman, the exclusive privilege of framing laws in relation to matters within yourjuris- diction, unaided and unchecked by the su- pervisory control of another Chamber. It remains for you to justly by your wisdom, leas: foroth the eon fi over creation driving a lot of idle boys to im of Mr. atthe earnestly Pioavupon your attention the ex- pediency of encouraging immigration and the occupation of our public lands, by at- fordingo the working classes of Europe and to the young men of our own Province addi- tional inducements to settle and remain gst ve, The nt of a liberal Homestead Law, with a free grant of land to bona fide rettlers, would, I apprehend, prove of mestimable advantage in adding to the number and quality of $8} Tendon popula- tion. 1 am anthorized to inform you that ar- ments-are in progress for the speedy appointment of Arbitiators for the division and adjustment of the debts, credits, habili- ties, properties and assets of the late Pro- vinces of Upper and LowerCadada under the 142nd rection of the British North American Act. When these gentlemen shall have completed their labore a copy of their report shall be laid before you. - The-exy hith the eatab- lishment of a Local Government in this Province have been necessarily incurred upon the sole responsibility. of the several heads of public departments appointed thereto, but I have duected deta) nc- 'counts of all such expenditure for the ensu- ing year, to be submitted to you for your approval and sanction. I have also cavsed m of the ipated revenue and axpénditure for the ensuing year, 10 be pre- pared, which I commend to your carefol attention, relying upon. your readiness to make suitable provision for the exigencies of the public service within that period. "10 carrying ool the special objects for which you have been constituted as a Legis- [lative body, you will also be required to be- stow your most serious. eonsideration upon such applications as may be made to you for the incorporation of companies for Pro- vineial purposes or for the promotion of local works and undertakings. And it must be your endeavor, while affording due encouragement lo individual enterprise, to protect the interests of the publis at large from the consequences of rash or ill-advised &peculations, . Inthe fulfillment of these onerous and responrible duties, I liave the utmost confi- dence in your zeal and fidelity to the trust committed to you by the Constitution, and in your loyalty and attachment to the person and Government of Our Gracious Sovereign. But I would beseech you always to remem - ber that, while your immediate functions are limited to matters of local concern, you form the most prominent and populone portion of a new-born Dominion, which, 1 venture to hope, will ere Jong extend from the Atlantic tothe Pacific, and be the home of a vast multitude of thriving and contented subjects of the British Crown, Your own position in this new Confederacy, weighty and in- fluential as it now is, will hereafter become relatively of increasing magnitude, accord- ing tothe degree of prudence, and fore- thonght you may evince in the management of the important interests entrusted to your care. May the blessing of Almighty God ac- company your deliberation, and make them conduce to the public welfare and to the lasting happiness of the people of Ontario ! At the close of the Speech; His Excellency bowed and retired ; arnd§the Judges anid ministers, officers and ladies, having left the Chamber, proceedings were resumed at about a quarter to three. 3 CABLE NEWS. FENIANISM IN ENGLAND. The Government is much alarmed and very extaordinry precautions are being need feats of a general rescue of prisoners are tained and special bles are being sworn in by the hundred. On Friday last telegrams were received giving intimation of a dreadful practice that had been inau- gurated in order to dispose of obnoxious parties ;. letters were sent. through the post addressed to the intended victims, and con~ taining explosive material which on open- ng the letter was iutended to explode and kill the party. Some of these however exploded sooner than was expected, and thus the matler was investigated, A liceman who opened one of them was hor- nbly mangled. A eearching investiga- tion 18 going on. No fewer than 30,000 special constables are on duty in London. The starch is being taken ont of the Abyssinian expedition now ihe real work will commence and progress in proportion as the red taps disappears. The Cable news of Saturday state that almost every hour of the day despatches are being received by the authorities giving accounts of new Fenian plots or the execu- tion of some new plot. | " The Fenians of Cork have had quite a coup dz main. About midnight on Salur- day night a formidab'e body of men with their faces blackened stormed the Mortello Tower, 1:ear Cork everpowered the guards drove them from the fort and, having taken weapons and ammunition to their hearts content. waked off without molestation. The wildest rumours are afloat in all direc- tions! # -- ae MARKETS. - Toronto, Dee. 30. Flour $7 per barrel ; Wheat no sales ; Barley $1.05 per bushel; Peas no sale ; Dressed Hogs from §5 to $6. MonTrEAL, Dec. 30. Flour from $7.20 to $8.25; Fall Wheat, none offering 3 Spring Wheat $1.6510 $1.67 per bushel ; Outs 42 cents to 43 cents per buehel of 32 peunds ; Barley from 85 cents to 90 cents per bushel of pounds ; Peas from 81 cents to 82 cents per bushel of 66 rounds ; Butter packed from 14 cents to 16 vente ner pound ; Dressed Hog trom $5 to $6 per 100 pounds, REACH MARKETS, Prince Albert, Jan. 1, 1868, Fall Whent, $1.50 /@ $1.55 & bush. Spring Wheat, 81 35 @ $1.40 & bush, Barley, 70¢ /@ 80, Peas, 65¢ @ 0c. Clover Seed, $5,00 & bush. Oats, 45¢ @ 50¢. Butter 14c. @ 15¢. & bb. Eggs 12]c. Cord Wood--dry $2--grecn $1.50, BIRTHS. At Prince Albert, on the 23rd. ult., the wife of Mr. John Sterling, of a son. At Prince Albert, onthe 28th] ult., the wife 'm. Marsh, of a son. ---- A ~------ MARRIED, At Prince Albert, on Monday, 30th ult., d of the bride's father by Rev, . shingling his house at the time was driven from his work. Mr. Swan being much an- noyed .and dreading the consequences of their reckless firing took the ofd musket thus very likely prevented them from in- resources at your disposal large enough to Justify the and cg ro freely imposed in you by the Imperial Government. : ) You begin your-legislative labors with that they will prove ade- nate:not.only for the agtnal requirements of A. J. Ferguson Blair in his 53 year. T. Siobbs, Mr, R. V. Langdon, to Misa Emma Bongard. ee DIED. At Ottawa on Monday, 30th ult, Hon, East Wuitey.--John Guy, Reeeve ; ties of the past. . © ww! |rushas to the gory fel y s in the'| Aicting oy ' ! ; the Government,but also to sati Ls Nps: ut inn appear | Bobert Smith Deputy Reeve, Hopburn' A.|. When tho debate bad come. the iepgih of | hiskest of th fight arat the "horrid dis soiass of ot Tl moun ie iar {OF IDITOPHY MORrOTing SO0MYY | heen rerdent of the Council in vient rel took Atinis, J. Smith Councillors, So this Cotitioiy | Me. Sexton of Wentwarth and. Grabaa bt ee soputs re ght fie. Sent ind Mt." Swan took the wisest and' best Gobiso W wil devolve upon you to consider the | of the Hon. George Brown, in 1865. He edi con 1 Caaplate. "Wheler" a 1 Hastmgs, the combatants began 19. £00. 3het arve the Told, the gh 7 host'of thie slain under the circumstances. Had. they been Fine tore Fores oad of odin 2 ne a om kvew A Mig Ld ei #3 olor) Reeve... taarks Sexton said that be 199k the grangd slesp wiconciogeof yipiory, or dest, while ¥en or even youths capable of taking care far ss. pasibig the publio wealth. | woud seriously lament his loser is 1 3 £ LE wi B Sige va getup ed yo 4 ; : yr Lraes at v