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common ticipated. We may instance the 'used, will BIf¢. regretted thata feeling of antagonism to the union prevails so extensively WAREHOUSE. adies' and Gents' 3 of prime BUFFALO ROBES!!! Ladies Fars, in Maffs, Bons, Victorines, Cuffs of latest styles, also Gent's Caps and Pats in great variety. A fine lot of Ladies' Ulounds in new colors and patterns from k¢ Doz. wanted in large quantities. ADAM GORDON. Manchester, Dec. 5, 1867. FE Sabacriver requests the attention of ] the publis to the arrival of a large lot of BOOTS & SHOES! . Which haying been bought at a consider- o% able reduces from former prices, and now AT A GREAT REDUCTION on former prices. In addition, a large lot each. Present price of Butter 9d per 1b. Eggs Pork $4.50c. to $5.25c. per 100 Ibs, Wheat, Oats, Peas and Barley 11 -|deeds have marked their operations. @he Purt Perry Standard AND NORTH ONTARIO ADVERTISER. PORT PERRY, JAN. 2, 1868. The Past Year. The year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven has come/to a close, and the great catas- trophies predicted by Dr. Cammings and his fellow enthusiasts of lesser note have not occurred. .There are no signs of the mellenium as yet, and we should suppose that the fevered fancies of calculating students of prophecy will, by this time, have But 'the world is on the move," and events significant and important in their considerably cooled down. character are constantly taking place, The great problem of human destiny is most assuredly being worked out ; and a man does not need te be very much of a philosopher in order to dis- cover " the signs of the times." We propose to note here some of the principal occurrences of the year which has just now ended, To this province, and indeed to British North America generally, the year 1867 has been very momentous. The scheme of confedcration, which during the previous year was the subject of so much thought and speculation, became, a few months ago, an accomplished fact. In some important respects the Imperial Act by Jwhich 11 was effected was alto gether different from what had been af nawar_ eiven to the Feder vernment, and the nuequal nt of The subsidies 10 se "provisions of the Queb solutioss. But the responsibilit rests entirely with the delegate: from the different provinces now uni ted, who met in London, and whom the Bill was prepared. measure came before the Imperial Parliament very early in the session, and in the month of March received Her® Majesty's assent. Some time afier the passage of the act a Royal proclamation was issued, naming the first of July as the day when the union should come into operation.-- Lord Monck was appointed Governor General of the Dominion, aud he 'called upon Sir J. A. Macdonald to form the first cabinet under the new constitution. Sir N. F. Bellean and Major General Stisted were appointed Lieutenant Governors of the provin~ ces of Quebec and Outario respective: ly. The elections which touk place soon after the formation of the Fed- eral and Provincial-Governments re- sulted in a decided victory for the aninisterial party. Following the 'elections came the first assembling of the Federal parliament, which sat for about six weeks and a half, and passed several measures of greater or dess importance, and a list of .which was given in our last issue. The first Legislative Assembly of Ontario was opened last week. It is tobe in. Nova Scotia 2nd others of the lower provinces, as legislation may thereby be hindred, and maoy of the 'benefits which the mew order of things is adapted to confer remain ized. We hope the present | witness important changes n | prospects of onr coun- because of thise early difficuitics, ine men strive together to it united, happy, and pros vernments in both of hij s kiss a great depres bn ec Let us not lose faith | - | were given to understand that, unless {ha - accept with cordiality. solicitude ings of disaffected Irishmen in various parts of the United King an attempt at rebellion was made in Ireland, but the whole thing ended in one or iwo "cabbage garden" fights. Its effects, however, will be felt for years yet to come, in trade, politics and religion. A sense of in-- security, combined with revived sec- tional and party jealousy, will make Ireland a more wretched country than perhaps ever before. But the Fenians have made themselves felt in England as well asin the land with which they are more immedi- ately. connected, and many lawless Our readers will remember the dis- turbances in Liverpool, Manchester, and London, and especially the two latter which are of more recent oc- currence, and were distinguished by great atrocities. It would appear, however, that the government feels perfectly competent to deal with the difficulty by means of existing ar-- rangements, as they have decided not to ask Parliament for the additional powers which a short time since were thought necessary. Fenianism will be much less demons strative during the present year than it was in 1867. Turning to other European states we find that many stirring incidents bave taken place. Italy has given evidence that the long cherished idea of unification is by no means relin- guished, Under the leadership of Garibaldi an invasion of the Papal states took place,and the "volunteers" marched to within a short distance of the Eternal City. They were however, ultimately compe ffed to retire beyond the frontier,and Guribaldi was himself taken prisoner, This result was brought about by the interference of the French Emperor, who has thus again declared himself the guardian of the Holy See. It is, however, universally admitted that the Roman question must be speedily settled; and although the Itulian sky is at present overspread with clouds, it is g:nerally believed that bright days will yet come, when the legitimate aspirations of the Italiun people will be fully gratified. France during the year presented to observers an ever-- aryipe scene. The failure of the Emperopy foreign policy in two or tliree imp ke ores *>opeete hag produced iscontent 'amongst ail -mpted with some degree % to divert attention fro. ing that his defence of the Pope «8 undertaken chiefly for this pur- pose. The proposal to purchase Luxemburg, and the consequent quarrel "with Prussia. also looks something like a scheme for pacify- ing his dissatisfied people. The treaty concluded between the Ugited States and Russia, by which the latter ceded to the former all her possessions in the Arctic regions; the fate of Maximillian fn Mexico ; the Cretan insurrection; the Paris expo- sition; the Pan-Anglican Synod; and the death of several important per- sonages, are events which go to fill up theerecord of the year that is now past and gone. On the whole, the year 1867 has not been remarkably eventful for the loss of human life, by war or direful visitations of Providence, yet the scene has been varied by all the ills that life is heir to, and all the catas- trophes which time reveals. Canada lias reason to be abundantly thankful for the numberless mercies disp d rv __ |Conservative ministry bring in a Bil] NGHE STER which the most advanced Liberals FPenianism has been 'a source of |G tfouble to the' British Government during the past year; and much has . been; awakened in the publi€ 'mind by the proceed- dom. In the earlier part of the year We predict that | . Port Perry Grammar and ° Common School. At a meeting of the Port Perry and C School Trus- tees, on the evening of the 30th ult, the application of J. R: Youmans, as head master of the Grammar School department, was accepted. Mr. Youmans furnishes first class creden- tials, and stands high as a Grammar School Teacher, The number of ap- plications from which the Board had td select a teacher, was sixteen, so that we have every reason to believe a good selection has been made. The Teacher of the Common Schoo), Mr. W. Ebbels, holds a Normal School cer'ificate, and is highly recommend- ed by R.H. Sangster, Esq. Mr, Ebbels will be assisted by Miss M. A. Campbell, and Miss A. Jury, who, jointly, will make a very efficient staff of Teachers, Messrs. Bigelow Marsh and Jewett have been entrusted with the arrange ments for preparing tke SchoolHouse, which will be in readiness on the 18th inst., when we trust we shall have as fine a School as there is in the county. Uxbridge Grammar and Common School. Below we give the standing of the pupils attending the above school, as obtained by them at the close of the last quarter. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MarremMaTics,--1st Jonathan Rob- inson; 2ud William Metcalf; 3rd Francis Madill; 4th Thos H. Smyth; 5th John . Dowswell; 6th. Jessie Clarke;- Tth John Golden ; 8th An- drew Bigham, EncrisH GraMmar.--(Senior Class ) Ist J. Robinson; 2nd W. Metcalf, J. Dowswell, F. Madill and T. H. Smith, equal; 6th Jessie Clark and Laura Taylor, equal. Junior Class--Jonathan Gould, Ida Thomson, Andrew Bigham, J. A. Thomson, Ryer Hemphill, S. M. Hil born and John Hempuill. Latin--(1st Class )1st JH. Smyth; 2nd Francis Madill; 3cd John A. Thomson. Second Class.--John Dowswell, W. Metcalf, J. Robinson, Jonathan Gould and Benjamin Bascom, equal. THirp Crass.--Alice Bustin, Char lotte Grey, Inkerman Thomson, Ryer and John Hemphill. Fourth Class--Ehza Bigham, Andrew Bigham, lda Thompson, Laura Taylor, S. M. Hilborn, Joseph A. Thomson. GrEEK.-~ (First Class)--Ist T. H. Smyth; 20d Francis Madill, Second Class-~1st John Dowswell; 2nd John A. Thomson; 3rd Benjumin Bascom; 4th Jonathan Gould; 5th Susan E. Thomson, Third Class--W.Metcal(and Jona- than Robinson, equal, Frencn---1st Class Susan E.Thom- son: 2n Jjce Bustin, Second Class-- Eliza pignam; und Jessie Clarke, Third Class--T. H. Francis Madill. Fourth Class--1st Edward Wheler; 2ud Byron Beebe; 8rd Charlotte Grey; 4th Ida Thompson, } Excuse. Hisrory.--1Ist Jonathan Robinson; 20d J. Dowswell; 8rd W Metcalf; 4th Francis Madill; 5th J, H. Smyth; 6th Jessie Clark; 7ih John Golden ; 8th Andrew Bigham; 9th Eliza Bigham; 10th Laura Tay- lor; 11th Ida Thompson. Boy's WritiNG.----18t prize awarded to Benjamin Bascom; 2nd Francis Madill; 8rd Johu Dow.well. Girts WritinG.-~1st Jessie Clarke; 2ud Alice Bustin; 3rd Ida Thowp- son. Smyth and COMMON SCHOOL. The following is the standing of pupils in Senior Department of the Common School: -- Spelling--1st Class.-- Catharine Lefraugh, Elizabeth Stone, Samuel Morris. Second Class--Margaret Welsh, Edwin Burchell, W. Chrysler Third Class--Louisa Robinson, John A. Hall, W. Dickey. Reaping --Elizabeth Stone, Fred. Bustin, Samuel Morris, Second Class--Margaret Welsh, W. Chrysler, Edwin Burchell. 'Third Cluss-~Saral Thompson, M, by an all-wise Providence, during the year which is now in the past; that 1868 may be as propitious is devoutly to be wished and earnestly prayed for. The Debate on the Address. In the speech fram the Trone to to the Legislature of Outario, minis- ters have somewhat strengthened h their position, from the fact that the | McCullough, Avnie Jol GEeoGrAPHY. 4 First Class -- Eliza: beth Stone, Iflis Beebe, Sarah Bas- com. Second Class--Margaret Welsh, Ww. Chrysler, Matilda Mackie. Third Class--Annie Johnstone, W. Jobbit, Louisa Robinson. GramyaR.~ First Class--Elizabeth Stone, Fred. Bustin, Alonzo Beebe. Second Class-Margaret Welsh, W. Chrysler, J, B. Spears. Third Class-Annie Johnstone, Lou- isa Rubi , Matilda. McCullough. therein for ed are such as Reformers have contended for. and can heartily approve of. The debate on the address, how- ever, in reply to the speech from the| Throne, revealed the fuct that mem- bers on the opposition benches are master of the situation, and Ministers a pretty straightforward course is pursed, the snffergce on which the *" combination" now subsists will soon an : Mesnrs. McKellar SF y radidal }; buts or two off r and ohn Dryden, ArrraMeTic ~-First Class--Samuel Morris, Sarah Bascum, B. O'Neil. Second Class--Margaret Welsh, J. B. Spears, Edwin Burchell, ! Third Class--Lomsa Robinson, W, Cowan, Thos, Eck. Donation Party.--The members and friends of the Baptist Church in Port Perry, and 6th Con. .of Whitby, met in their place of worship here, on on the evening of Friday, 27th ult, to honor their pastor, Rev. J. King, with their sub in app i of liis services, and as a tcken of affection to him and his family. About fifty were present, and partook of tea in the vestry, after which tie body of the church was resorted to, ; Esq., ina tew well- remarks wor ¢ e Tressury benches will be fully accorded to them, + dollars, which tho 1 ulged : ings termed with prayer, presented Mr. King | ne Bazaar and Concert,~-The Bazaar and Concert as noticed in our last week's issue, to take place in Uxbridge, on New-Year's day, for the benefit of of the Church of Englard, came folly up to the, expectation of its managers. Affairs, we must admit, looked rather unfavorable till about two o'clock in the afternoon, as snow had fallen heavily until noon. Abont two o'clock, however,. the village began to look busy, and the Ontario Hall was the centre of attraction. No great time clapsed till the tables and counters were well surrounded and purchases were briskly made in every department, till about five remnant left of anything that appear ed in the morning. The proceeds of this part. of the day's work amounted to about $100, After thig the Hall was cleared out and pre- parations were made for the Concert, Here, too, some disappointment took place, as several amateurs were not in attendance. The programme could therefore not be strictly fol: lowed, but "never give up" wus stamped oa the affair, and the vacant places were supplied by what a friend of ours rather aptly designates " do- mestic talent." Dr. Hillary, Miss N. Hillary and Mrs. Watkis came to the rescue,and though totally unprepared acquittted themselves to their own credit, and to the great delight of tLe audience. Miss Bently was encored each time she appeared, and it would be difficult to say whether her smiles or her songs were most charming. Mr. Bilton made a very favorable impression, aud for his " Green Pease" was lustily encored. Miss Button, a child of ten years, played a pretty instrumental duet with Miss Peare. For a person of her years, she possesses a raré) amount of musical talent. The othe amateurs gave general satisfaction and Freeman's Baud, as is well known, never fails to please. The Hall was filled, and the amoant realized exceeded $90. --_-- Masonie.--The members of the Ma. sonic fraternity of this locality com- memorated the festival of St. John the evangelist, at a supper in Jew- ett's Hotel, last Friday evenin®, The following are the officers for 1868 :--Jas, Emaney, W. M,; Major Forman, S. W.; Wm. M. Cochrane, J. W.; G.W. Jones, Treasurer, J, W. Trounce, Secretary.; J. Rolph, I G.; Henry Gordon, S. D.; Wm, A Tomlinson, J. D,; E. Major and A Bongard, Stewards,; James Jewett, Tyler, { #&~ By an amendment made in the Stamp Act, at thp =essi hap just Slosed, § note can ve made for any sum under twenty-five dollars without a stamp being plaged upon it. ; sa5~ The Baptist and Wesleyan Methodist Churches, in Uxbridge, will be re opened for worship, next Sabbath, commencing in the morn¢ ing at the usual hour, Concert --A Concert is to be given in Shaw's Hall, for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. in Port Perry, on or'about the 15th inst. pa We wish to call attention to J. W. Allison's advertisement in to- day's issue. ? o'clock, when there was but a small |} {another Province, Chamber were the onor and military yi goards of h as. fside the building, the scene was ef gay and animated from an eagy hour in the afternoon. The pber of ladies in full dress invading thf body of the House, was so large thit the seats devoted to the accomo dalon of the priveleged, were found altigether insufficient, and very many of Rhe seats of the bers' were long extend from the Atlantic to Pacific, and be the home of a vast multitnde of thriving and contented subjects of the British Crown. Your own position in this new Confederacy, weighty and influential as it now is, will, hereafter become relatively of increasing magnitude, according to the degree of prudence, sagacity and fore-thought you May evince in the management of the important inter- ests entrusted to your care. Muy the blessing of Almighty God ign up to the ladies. This was a é4ded improvement, so far as gene- ralhppearance went, and very much enjvened the Chamber for the time hepg. The ladies were Sagoifesnt red, and in this respect, the scene nSaturday was not a whit behind thit which marked the of p your deliberations, and make them condtce to the public welfare and to the lasting happiness to the people of Ontario | i At the close of the Speech His Eecellency bowed and retired § and the Judges and ministers, officers and ladies, having left the Chamber, House of Commons at Ottawa. hen the Lieut-Govertor had en- tged the House and taken his seat, tk Speaker addressed His Excellency, the usual courtesies were ex- ofanged. * His Excellency then delivered the beech from the Throne--which was follows ;:-- of the Legisl A ly: 1n accordance with the provisions a Statate of the Imperial Parlia- nent for the Federal Union of the British * North American Provinces, nd for the erection of separate Lo- al Governments in the Provinces of Dntario and Quebec. Ihave been leputed in the name of Her Majesty he Queen, to open the first session f the Legislature of Outario. I re- oice at the opportunity which has been thus offered to me, of welcom- ing the representatives of tho people in this city, so long known as the capital of Upper Canad. This day is the commencement of h new and important era in our poli- ical annals. We are met together under the authority of the British Crown, to enter upon a more ex- tended application than we have hitherto enjoyed of the principal of self-government For years past it has been the aim and effort of Upper Canada to secure a more direct and unlimited control over her own lo- cal nffairs, than was attainable whilst in legislative alliance with Sensible of the many advantages which have accru- ed to both sections from the Union, = 7, 7 4 | since its accomplishment in the year| 184 Soplerof Western Canada | :rtheless; desired a wider {in} relation to matters within your on aljother _ lastic Governmental sys- Ig while it should strength Bolidate British Dominion ee continent, should also afford ES opportunities for their own #irticular growth and expansion This' object we have now obtained through the benificient interposition of the mother country. The provision for the future Gov- nment of this Province is, in one pect, peculiar and exceptional. 4} confers upon you, gentlemen, the lusive privilege of framing laws Jjurfisdiction, unaided, and unchecked by \ the supervisory control of an- Jt samning 2 our wisdom, moadera~ tion, and forethought the confidence 81 freely rey sed to you by the Im- perial Gevernment. You begin your legislative labors with resourees at your disposal large enough to justify the hope that they will prove adequate not only for the actual requirements of the govern- ment, but also to satisfy the wants of this rapidly improving country. It will devolve upon you to con- sider the best appropriate means of husbanding these resources, and of augmenting as far as possible, the public wealth. I would earnestly press upon your attention the expedi- ency of encouraging emigration and the occupation of our public lands, by affording to the working 1 0% Our thanks are duc the Par- liamentary Representatives of this riding, for parliamentary papers. . Legislature of Ontario. On Friday, 27th iust, the first Legislature of Ontario was formally opened by Ris Excellency Lieut. Governor General Stisted. His Ex- cellency drove down to the House in a carriage and four, accompanied by a brilliant staff. The public gallery was filled at an early hour; and on the floor of the House the dignituries of the Province were assembled, His Fxcellency entered the cham. ber and took his seat on the throne precisely at three o'clock--the mem- bers of the House standiug until His Excellency took his seat. All the members were present with the exception of three--Mr. Gow, Wellington, 8. R,; Dr. McGill, On- tario, 8, R.; Mr. Supple, Renfrew, N.R. ; oi Hon. M. C, Cameron then announ- ced to the House that His Eysellenst did not see fit to declare the cause o his succeeding members until they bad chosen a Speaker. i His Excellency then rose, and hav- ing bowed to the members, left the building. An interval of five or sik minute ensued, when the Clerk called " Order." > iE Hon. John Sandfield Macdonald | proposed, - seconded by Hon. Mr. Carling, that Mr. John Steve member for Lennox, take the chair. .|eral Homestead Law, with a free After discussion the motion was | (put and carried, whereupon the of Europe and to the young men of our own Province additional inducements to settle and remain among us. The enactment of a lih- grant of. land to bona fide settlers, would, I apprehend, prove of inesti- mable advantage in adding to the number and quality of our resident population. I am wunthorized to inform you that arrangements are in progress for the speedy appointment of Arbi- trators for the division and adjust- ment of the debts, credits, liabilities, properties and assets of the late Pro- vinces of Upper and Lower Canada under the 142nd section of the British North American Act. When 'these gentlemen shall have compler-- ed their labors a copy of their report shall be laid before you. The expenses hitherto attending the establishment of a Local Govern- ment in this Province have been necessarily incurred upoii. the sole res) nsibility of the several heads of public departments appointed theve- in, but I have directed detailed agcoums of all such expenditure to be sabmitted to you for your 8ppro- for vou | pr were r d at about a quarter to three, Hon. M. C. Cameron presented the petition of William Gooderham and others, jiaying fora charter to iil- corporate the Toronto, Grey, and Bruce Railway Company. Also, a petition from W. Gooderham and others, praying for a charter to in- corporate the Toronto and. Nipissing Railway Company. Hon. J. S. Mcdonald, Hon. ,Mr. Carling, moved that the select stand- ing committees of this House, for the present session, be appuinted for the following purposes :-- 1. On privileges and Elections. 2. Railways. 8. Miscellaneous Private Bills. 4. Standing Orders. And that said committees shall have power to examine and inquire into all such matters and things as shall be referred to them by the House, and shall report from time to time their observations thereon, and shull have power to send for persons, and papers and records. On motion of Atty-Gen. McDonald, a motion was passed, having refer ence to bribery at elections ; and deciding that the consideration of the Address be taken up on Monday next, Hon. J. 8. McDonald moved that the rules, orders, and forms of pro- ceedings of*the House of Commons be the rules, orders, and proceedings of thigs#ouse as far as they are ap- plig 0. ato, JARD AND BUND the motion was rave notice that hd wo order of the House to te. show- ing the amount, if any,'p®.m the General Government to the Govern- ment of Outario since the first of July last, with dates ; awo, the amounts collected from any other sources of revenue; when such funds have been and are deposited; wheth- er any such cash is interest, and if 80, on what amount. : Tha House then adjourned. On Monday Hon. M. McMarrich moved the motion, in reference to the amount paid the General Gov- ernment to the Govercment of On- taria, of which he had given notice called, on Saturday, in, in Mr. Coyne, ofthe d Tha en answer to His Excellency's speech from the Throne. Mr. Greely, of Prince Edward, seconded the address, and was fol- lowed by Messrs. Blake, McDonald, McKeller, Ferguson, Pardee, Boyd, Oliver, Cumberland, and others. At the close of the debate the address was carried and the House adjourn- ed till Wednesday, the 8th inst. ------ Correspondent : -- The figures you. ask for may be found in the journals of the June session of last year, In the Schedule "showing the value of the property in the several assess- meat rolls for the year 1865, and the equalization of the same at the June session of 1866," yon will find that the *" equalized value per acre" of the Township of Scott. is $8.50 ; but for some reason, best known to onr county officials, the report eof the committee on Equalization for 1867 is not printed in the minutes of this year, consequently we are unable to furnish the rate as struck on last year's roll, on the authority of the county council. 'We find, however, on reference to our fyles, that the pu- pers containing the figures in ques- tion, have placed the equalized value per acre of the Township of tcott, as siruck at the June session in 1867, at 813 00. If this is correct, Scott has been raised from $8.50 in 1866, to $13.00 in 1867. These figures were copied from the commiite's report, alter it had been adopted by the Counel. General Intelligence. European News. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius-- The Abyssinian Ezpedition.-- Fur- ther dpredati val snd sanction. I have also estimates of the anticipated revenue and expenditure for the the ensuing year; to be prepared, which I com- mend to your careful attention, rely- ing upon your readiness to make suitable provision for the exigencies of the public service within that In carrying out the special objects' for which poi a ee as 2 lagidiative body, you will also | bo required to bestow your most serious considera plications as may be made to you for ation of companies for purposes or for the promo. | works and undertakings ' dipred committed by the Fenians. &c., &e., Paris, Dec 24,--The unsettled con- dition of affairs in. Florence canses much anxiety here. Tho changes impending in the Italian Government, itis feared, will place Italy in a menacing attitude towards France, ~ London, Dec. 24. -Di h had met with no opposition ; but on ths contrary they had been received | in a friendly manner by the natives| everywhere along the line of march, | Berlin, Dec. 27.--A general coun- cil of the Zollverein, ifi which all the States of North and South Germany are to be represented for the first time since the late war, will be held in this ciry next March. ; London, Dec, 27.-- Another of those fiendish outrages which have charac: terized the operations of the Fenian brotherhood, has been perpetrated at Dublin. Telegrams from there received to-day, give the following particulars :--An unusually large number of letters have been recently received at the post office, at Dublin, directed to prominent officials, eacis one of these letters was loaded with explosive materials, designed to kill the person addressed. Several of them exploded before their real na- ture was ascertained ; but np to this time no person has been killed. One of the policemen of the city who re- ceived one of these letters, was horribly mangled by the expivsiod which occurred when he opened it. It is not known how many of these dangerous missives have beer des- patched Considerable i t prevails both in Dublin and elsewhere throoghout the country on the disco: very "of this the latest Fenian out- rage. The authorities are actively investigating, and will, no doubt, probe the matter to the bottom. . . London, Dee. 28.--The Fenians scem to be unusually active all over the country. Nearly every hour in'the day despatches are received by the authorities announcing either a con: templated movement by the brother- hood, or its absolute occurrence. Telegrams of quite a serious na- ture have been received to-day from Cork, giving the details of another Fenian ¢ up de-main. Last night, about midnight, a large body of men with blackened faoc:s, stormed the Martello tower near Cork. The gard of the tower was overcome and scattered, and the victors hastily collected together a quantity of arms and ammunition and escaped with it without molestation. The late operations of the Fenians have had the effect of rekindling the public excitement, which had nearly died out, Many improbable ramor an cruiser had been 'sgon -- coast, and was ch British war vessels. A man was arres| last evening on the cl fired the fusee which cent explosion at Clerig information in the hai thorities it is believed 5 { culprit has at last beer] eo hit » he tru Madrid, Dec, 28.--Tji command of Admiral Austrian navy, having] remains of the late Ar milian, arrived at Cad p. m. . London, Dec. 28.--A outrage was perpetratg Datlin. An attempt to ral Post-Office by mea; fire. The attempt wg trated. Beyond a fow letters mo done, x A large powder mill a ol % t afternoon. Ten persons were Cause of explosion unknown, United States News. New York, Dec. 28.--Thoe Herald's Washington special says reports of Cabinet" changes are circalating again. Oue suys that Secretary Mc. Culloch will resign and will be snc-- ceeded by Charles Francis Adams, our present Minister to Gredt Britain, and that Mr, McCulloch will then be uomindted to fill the vacancy at the Court of St. James. New York, Dec. 28.--The grand council of re-uniting Fenians com- posel of seven members of the Savage faction and seven of the Roberts faction, which was to have met yesterday to elect a union Presi- dent of the Brotherhood, did not con- vene in consequence, itis said, of the failure of some of the members to appear at the place designated. Itis now reported that they wiil meet on Monday next. Meanwhile, it is said that a perfect understanding exists between Roberts and Savage. Sun Francisco, Dec, 23.--The se- verest storm for years has prevailed for two days, doing much damage to the shipping and the city. Disastrous effects have been suffired in the in- terior also. The: Herald's Charlotte County, Virginia, special says that along and throughout several connties, a reign of terror prevails. The freedmen have become desperate awaiting the distribution of farms, and now seek revenge by house burning, cattle slaying, 'and other outrages. = Mar- der ard arson are of nightly occur rence, and war of races stems inevit- able. ~The civil authorities are powerless to protect them, and the military posts are so remote that the whites have decided to protect them- selves in different ways; but their resolution is " Death before negro supremacy." The forty acres and two mules promised the negroes at Christmas not being forthcoming, has caused this terrible state of affairs. trom Naples mention that the erup- tion of Mount Vesuvius is continual- y increasing in power and splendor. Immense "slicets of white, yellow and crimson flame arise hundreds of feet above the crater, and all night the bay of Naples is lighted up for miles. Lava is pouring down the ust be your endeavor, while due encouragement to in- pronouncing of the benediction, beseece| London, it--| tion and | the spectacle ia regarded as one of side in i quantities and large stones are occasionally thrown out from the mouth of the volcano. A deep rumbling, hike re- verberating thunder, is heard from ime to time, as in the bowels of the earth, and many of the people in the vicinity have left their homes for fear of an earthquake or other calamity. No such eruption has probably oc- curred in Vesuvius for centuries, and the most magnificent and sublime aver witneweq in patore, i" @4.--The acco iin sowab of the condi- | progress of the 'British expedition in Abyssinia are all fa- vorable. Tho army was steadily advancing into the interior, Up to received | s Accent IN Bewmont.--A sad ac-- cident occurred last week in the Township of Belmont. A man named Young, from Consecon," while pros- pecting for gold, was severely injured 'by the'premature explosion of a blast ted by the fragments of rocks, and his left badly burat by the powder. it was feared that one eye was en- Ytely destroyed. Dr. Ford of Nor- wood, was immediately sent for, and under judicious treatment he had 85 far recovered as to be able to be re- | moved home ou Saturday last. Ay rowly el time. he been as seriously wounded as the other the consequen- ces might have 'very much ree, for the two were a distance must have lain there in the intense cold until missed by friends. For- 8 are afloat, including one that a Fonid 8 Was inet at what hour some d ersham about fifty miles from hire, was blown up and utterly destrofged this illed outright aud « large number in)iyred. is right hand was severely lacera- Y. uncle of the young man, Smith Walt, | ¥ of Brighton was with him, and nar-|® injury at the same |® of two miles in the dense woods, and | ; regret, Fergusson:Blair, died Ottawa, Mr, Blair was | gon of the Hon. Adam Fergu Woodhill, and took the nal 10 1862, on falling heir to the ¢ of Balthayock, in Scotland. He born about the year 1814, and been called to the bar of Uj du, he was in 1843 appointed Ju of the district of Wellington. | tained the office till 1848,when he sigaed it to contest the 1 Waterloo with Mr, Webster, I latter was declared elected by returning officer, but he was unseat ed on petition, and Mr. Ferguss took his seat on the 8th Ys 1849, and retained it till 1854, when. South Wellingto! retired in 1859. n, from which he In 1860, he was elected to the Legislative Counil for the Brock Diviston. and in March, 1863, was called to the Executive Council in the Macdonald-Dorion Cabinet. He resigned on the 27th May, 1863, bui resumed oiic2 om the' 24th July, and resigned with the rest of the Cabinet, on the 19th March, 1864. Daring the negotia- tions which followed, Mr. Blair was. entrusted with the task of forming & Cabinet, but failed, and remained out of office until Mr Brown's retirement from the Coalition Ministry, in De- cember, 1865. Since then he has been a member of the Macdonald Cabinet. Mr. Blair was a sound lawyer and able politician. His retiring habits prevented him rising to. the ppsition to which his talents entitled him but Le secured the respect apd es- teem of all classes in the neighbor hood in which he resided, apd his death will be deeply regrettedby all who knew him. He did go ser- vice to the cause of Upper Ginada during the trying time from B52 to 1864, as well as earlier, and fwhat-- ever political errors he mayhbave since committed will 'be willingly forgotten by his old friends from whom we believe hé never sep hated in spirit, as his conduct & I ) Rn i ) election showed.-- Globe of 31 WaR.-- e are cred ty of Amer months agn p obtain com i FATION FRO] 3 ALWAYS iscovered Pris Pills D v Gdore, as a lan wdonbted commissions ant our Gdyernment (of unspeakable. what = | Eugland, wo should fe atound American citifine cept such \commissiouSil the Abys-- teStion due war, "The ch pro regular' prisoners 8t step necessary to 4 is the recognitionfo maritime belligerer Biot the done too soon, This oan. we know turers, armed wii Gomi aio King Tbeodore, and fish with certaipty of fortune, m one of the rich Cunard off the Hook, and, after sendin@ler to the ottom, present her chr@umeter ta e Smithsonian Instity 0. 'DomNtox FivaNces. York Albion says that ) new Finance Minister appeurs to have dischad creditably. It adds: turn affiurs are taking fair chince of managin on finances with cred and satisfaction to the we hope he will not loge nity. Consolidation of debt, and the creation of nion Counspls that will stand next to those of the mother country in stability and market value, is what is now wanted and this end way be easily attained if the right method be adopted with out unnecssary delay. Canadian" consols may yet becomes favorite Investment, even here in New Vy, y intercept e New Rose, the Canuda, od his tagk 'From the is he has a the Domin- to himself bonny, and this oportue the "entire medium of safe exchan in critical times, if bu able alike in London Is this view of the su serious consideration ge with Eno; t made ren and Montreal, bject not worth by Mr. Rose? Discracerur Row ar Gi RD. --A short time since, on the occasion of a shooting match at the Majern of one McGann at Gilford, a fight og- curred between two parties Rathwelk and Pashley, during which the for- mer struck and kicked the latter go severly as to leave him insensible, The injured man who was under the care of Drs. Ross and Morton, hag since died, and at the inquest held on Monday last, Dr. Morton corone the following verdict was viz :--" That the deceused Pashly came to his death fron | flame mation of the parotid glan jaud at the same time was suffering from flammation of the bowels: 1s a his given him by she Wa, Rath: well in a quarrel."-- Soi Simcoe News. y £4 Tre Ieism. iv Lives Dublin Freeman publishes ing extract 'from a letter "A Catholic Irishman, lo in Liverpool:"--+** The Fe dope a terrible harm to working men about all the town, and at the d ) works in this neighborhc next to Fapsadible for to get work, and il tortared and bullied ' ankees Ze 8 His nose was broken and bis face, dreadfully disfigured, and for a time | Osceola, Mo, child fell into a ket} ed for. scalding a b after was found | tunately one was able to, secure as- date of the latest d patch they t for tho other, boiled to death, = |. he was elected for the new county of . 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