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Heary Spring & Russoll. Notioeâ€"Alovander Workman & Dissolution of Coâ€"partuershipâ€" & Grifin EhrcOttewaCimes The questionâ€" having up, whether « Consular Agenta" in C. were entitled to import certain articles of duty, it has been decided by competent guthority in the Customs Department that only United States Consule are entitjed : to im such articles tree. â€" The wording of the TaryT is positive in regard to this matter, so mucly so that we are almost surprised the ign was raised at all. _ © Consular Agents" y lose: sume * casual advantages" by interpretation so righteously given, but advantages are anch as they ought never to have enjoyed. OJn no occasion will the names of * OJd Advertiiements be inserteod @April tool‘s‘" story, got up for a sensation, . but a veritable business t tion, of high political significance. _ F particulars concerning the matter will be found linder the telegraphic heading. We have already expressed the opinion that (this tracsier of wovereignty . bodes no good to England with regard 10 her interests in Bast, which flict, or are supposed to igt, with the: m schemes of the €zar; nor even with regard to the seeurity ‘of the Pacific C:r-i. and the North west Territory upon this Continent, which now brpak the continuâ€" ity of Unele Sam‘s dominiong. But we think, it our statesmen are wise, they will see in it additional reasons for lurgi®y forward the colonization of the Nortlhâ€"west Territory, and pushing the means "of| communication through the entire length of British America. The political significance of| the purchase i« rather in the future than the present, and, therefore; the more priactical question of proâ€" moting settlement should be {mmediately conâ€" aidered. The bringing in ot the Pucific Coloâ€" nies within the Canadian Conf y also rises into fresh importance, from the fact of their being *sandwiched"} between United "Btates Territory. But the devious ways of diplomatists for the accor ment of far reaghing «chemes are unfrequently brought to nought by the of eventa beyond their control, and t/ we willing ly give both the United and Russia credit râ€"ulterior polhtical |intentions in the transaction, the fulfilment of which would be disagreeable to us in the fullest sense of the term, yet it does not by any # follow that they will ancceed in realising them. * The cession of the sov ty over Rus simn America. to the Govérnment of the United States, appears <to have been no business . community Ottawa . ghould have had to "cerack| their heels" in the dim and cheerleas ibule, 'NI“ for of the artificial warmth $o liberally supplied the business communitiesiof other cities while waiting for the mails, in the evenings with only just enough of light to make it barely possible with straining of the eyes to decipher the an riptions of the matter distributed. . W& do not think the people of any other city would have aubmitâ€" tred so uncomplaipingly,| as have the peo ple of Oritawa tw ‘this of their comâ€" forts, and we do think these comforts would be promptly ided for, were this change made in the of managing the office. It is also believatl, amd perhaps corâ€" reetly, that this would: tend to a speedier despatch of in the offize, though for anything we to the contrary the work is as efficiently |done as it could be by the number of hands yed. â€" Perhaps the point which the of Ottawa â€"feel the most keenly, is that the standing of the city is belittled by its Pos holding an inâ€" ferior rank as a com offige, when the amount of busines=s fully warrants its being placed on the rank with those of Toronto, Hamilton, &¢., &e. Now that«the rxERAL has n.lndfio-ln(lud,s may be expected soon to pay a visit to his Department, think the time opportune for calling his attenâ€" tion to the long continued y of the Otâ€" tawa City Postoffice being stil} left on the footing of a one horse islhment at a country cross road#, ot being placed water the same departmental control as those in the other chief cities| of the Province. Sometime ago we di attention to lhi‘l matter, and we were then, are still under the impression that a ise had been given in Purliament at the last on behalf of the Government that the office would be removed from the list mission offices, and placed under departmental con trol with Postmaster, agsi ,.and : clerks duly ranked on the list of Post.office officers. But nothing has yet done to our know!â€" edge in the way of gi effect to this proâ€" mise, the carrying outiof which ‘would be alike gratifying to the and conducive to the convenience of the iextizens. As we remarked be while speaking upon this subject, the ch¢nge would be agreeâ€" able to all parties : to the Postmasâ€" ter, who would <then with the like offiâ€" cials in Montreal, T. and Quebec; to the clerks, who would this become officers of the Department, and w thereby enjoy a wider field for the of promotion ;.and to the citizens who the: removal of this last vestige of the rural character from the young metropolis. We might also add that they would then for those comforts «ad conveniences of light, &c., enjoyed in other cities, but .w h at present they have‘ no gight to expect, as now they would have to be furnished at| the %xpense of the Postmaster, who should|not be called upon City and County Official Paper NEW ADVERTISEMENTS OTTAWwWA. ARPIL %, i8e:t th at present they as now they would the @xpense of the not be called upon Truly Canada, advances, Just as the Zngâ€" lish press was doing ample honors to the atatesmanlike qualities of the Colonial Deleâ€" gates present in England to secure the Impeâ€" vial sanction to their wellâ€"@Onevived plyn of Confederation, another claimant from Canada challenges and obtains its warmest admiration for the praduction of a literary work of the highest merit. ‘Though we have not yet had the opportunity of examining Mr. Toon‘s work ourselves, the able review of it which we elsewhers republish from the London Ereming Globe wWl be sullicient to show our readers its scope as webl as the gratitude due by Canadians to Mr. T: for bringing before the English 'lhlh-.:‘d such excellence on a subject of engrossing intevest in these times of political agitation and constitutional change, thereby achieving a success of which beth he n’ul his country may justly feel proud. During the late Session of Parliament, this work, the publication of which was then in contemplaâ€" tion, was incidentaily mentioned inâ€"debate, and from the very flattering terms, in which its merits were spoken of by the Artony®y» Gexenat Weer, and other leading members of the House we were led to extpect for it at all events a hl’i p-mo. in this country, and we are now gratified to find that the judgment of our own statesmen has been so fully sustained by an expetienced English critic. . to meet such a charge, while in other places it is met by the Department. We hope, there tore, that as this is our * second time of a*k» ing," the astenGexenaar wWill find at gonvenient to take the anbject into his favorâ€" able i ion, and act upon it without delay. | p MHR, ALPHUEUS ToDWs SEW Wonk oÂ¥ « ragiiamzxtany coveknxâ€" MNENT IN ENXGLAND.»* _A short time ago, a writer in the Courrier du Canadu while replying to some depreciatory remarks on the Lower Canadians whith apâ€" peared in the London Times, alleged that Upper Canadians had as yet prodjced nothing in a literary way but # Almanacs" and * personal memoirs," and though the reproach was by no means in strict accordance with the truth, this work of Mr. Toop‘s will certainly make its repetition far less excusable. ~Upper Canada kas fot heretofore been so destitute of Hiterary merit, and we may hope that the example of Mr. Topv‘s success will stimmlate others to challenge the judgment of the old world. ‘The Globe Reviewer believes it ille to reâ€" commend Â¥r. Toop‘s work to men of demoâ€" cratic tendencies and training. It may be so in England, but not, we think, in Canada. In England, almost within living mempory, her substantial yeomen, even those ‘who could boast a fair education® and were possessors of landed property, knw little more than the elements of that Coustitution which was at once the bulwatk ofâ€"their existing libertics, and the surest guarantes of the titles to the very estates upon which their torefathers had lived for generations, They admired the Conâ€" stitution, believed in it, but néither studied nor criticised it. ‘The English agitator does not admire the Constitution ; he does not really atudy it, but ‘he does criticise it. 8#, as we havesaid, the Reviewer may be right as reâ€" gards his own country,but not as regards Whatever -.m the attractions presented by this country, we certainly do not wish to belittle them, it is an undeniable fuct that a very large class of emigrants who cettainly cannot be said to havo been without a degree of democratic training, have been induced to select it as their home on this side of the Atâ€" lantic, and though political considerations may not have been the prime instigators of their choice, it is equally undeniable that their affections have been strongly and firmly wedâ€" ded to this gountry, because the form of its government has commended itse!{ to their thoughts, their habits and their feelings. The readiness ‘with which the nouâ€"political agriâ€" culturist, or the semiâ€"chartist handicraitsman of the old world have been transformed into keen discriminating politicians in Canada must bave struck every close observer at al} acquainted with the country ; and it shoul 1 also be remembered that our municipal system . has been a training school for our population in the science of Governâ€" ment. Ther, again, from the ranks of the peoâ€" pleâ€"the democracy if you willâ€"the bar, the pulpit and the Legislature are thus the interest established by lfict with which our institutions inspire the Democrat of the old world is immeasurably enhanced by the prospects of preferment held out to him or his offepring. These considerations lead us to the beliefin the possibility of a truly Conserâ€" vative Democracy, a democracy which will lové the Constitution for the blessings it conâ€" fers, study it for the avenue to progress which it opens, and criticise it from the impulse of that instinct of selCassertion inseparable from free thought upon matters of common interâ€" est. To a Democracy such as this, and this we b-lht,'lu the main, is the Detmocracy of Canada, the atudy of such a work as Mr. Tapo‘s on l\hl-nhry QGovernment, will be a pleaâ€" sure rather thana task, and we deoem it, there» fore, by no means #idle" to recommend it to our people of democratic . temdency and training. The work appears at a very opportune time. Our new Constitution, conferring as it does an enlargod measure of that lw-jof Government of which it treats, must be read and admini== tered by the light of English Parliamentary practice, and nothing will tend more to the diffusion ot that light than the wideapread cirâ€" culation of such a work whiich comes to us so well recommended by experienced judges. _ At the court of Queen‘s Benck four menâ€" French Canadiansâ€"have been found guilty of abducting and villainously abusing a young girl under 15 years of age. , The ovidence for the Crown hus been elosed im the Sorel poisoning cause. The deâ€" fonce is likely to last for several days, as a number of witresses have to be exanined. % ‘Tomowto, April 1, 1867. A wood schooner arrived in port yesterday and reports the lake clear of ice. An unknown man, supposed to have been drunk at the time, was run over and killed on the Grand Trunk Railway, near 8t. Mary‘s, on Saturday night. of equal value. ‘This . P";'.‘"'"M A man was garrotted and robbed on Saturday night by three roughs. ‘The police are on their track, but have not yet caught them, The sum of $70 was stolen on Saturday from Mr. Smith, a wheelwright, in this city, by a youth in his employ, ‘The thief was arâ€" rested the same evening, and most of the money recoverod. evening, when the cup was awarded to Miss Lawrence. At this point Major Norten of the 23rd Regiment on behalf of the officers of the Regiment, presonted Miss Wheeler with a cup ‘The gunboat Heron is moored at the Queen‘s Wharf, all ready for a cruiss. She will proâ€" bably ‘nvo in a day or two. A number of people visited her yeaterday. j o + _ Mosxtu®as, April 1, 867. It having been discovered that Miss W heeler who won the first prize ut the late skating tournament, was over the limited age, vis , 14 years, a new match came off on Saturday TA mW H‘v.llt‘ Inme. ‘This action was lo;lvy'; FROM MONTREAL, FROM TORONTO. iting | _ Ald. Friel moved that the Fire Commmitteo t , 14 | take into consideration the appointment of rday lnflhcmu.mdfln‘.h,ouhl}m, Mina udoui-b'u’l‘ov-,ndd-lonpflh( ::: o;:o.ophlol water tanks or other supply. worth in su (the | ho worty Alderman argurd shiy io mapront | .. y Ladiesare invited to view the Spring | atyles at Magee & Russeli‘s It was unanimously resolved, on motion, to publish the Mayor‘s proclamation on sanitary matters in the Fronch as well as the English language* " | \| His Worship presunted an application trom a person who described himavif as a native of ?-‘I, «Ireland, at present residing in New ersey, U,8., addressed to the " Lord Mayor of | Ottawn," asking for‘ an appointment in the pelice torce of this city, or inâ€" the mititary foree. 'l'h,npplnutf’*u“ he was a lover of the Orange flag and would h.m | to fight in ‘Its.defence" agiinst the raiders (the Fenians). The rn:l:d this | unique document created a great of merâ€" | riment. No action was taken on it. [ Ald. Cunningham presented the Report of the Finance Committoe containing the names of Mfll‘u-mm. It was objected by | Ablad Hth Sm ineimnvertin ot fror mm wou! & exposure of persons, | many of whom ommp-d‘ghdly ox= plain the reasons why they did not pay, and he thought that if it was sought to put a re «n the collector to make him colr:d'-:h- taxve a nyore dignified and manly course should be pursued than such an exposure as the reâ€" port contemplated, â€" _ Benerany.â€"We are informed that a burg« lury was attempted at a cabinet stove in Lower Town on Saturday nizht last, This must have been the work of a new hand, tor it is pretty certain that the operators on the churches left the enty last week. s i Isras mnews.â€"Au inquost was held yeaterday by Coroner Patterson on the body of a newlyâ€" born !u.lu whild found in the snow on the banks of the Ridean Canal, whery J had been deposited a few days betore. Dre. Grant and Mucdonald held a post mortem examination, which proved that the infant had been born alive, . Ko clue to its deatroyer was discovered by the inquest. _ Sr,. Guonar‘s Socuwry‘a Asscas Meznso.â€" This evening, at 8 o clock, the St. Goorge‘s Socicty, of this city, will hold their annualt meeting for the purpose ot electing officers for the ensuing year, and to transact other important business, amongst which is the adoption of the revised Byâ€"laws. _ The meeting will be held at the society‘s rooms, Salmon s HMotel, Yorkâ€"street. 1t is hoped that there will be a full attendance of memâ€" bers. ® twoon two foolish fellowsâ€"came off yesterday, near the Scotch Church, Upper Town,. The affair may cost them a little cash to say noth« ing of reputation. ol Tus Last Cuaxcs.â€"Those who have not seâ€" cured their tickets of admission to the last grand skating carnival of the season, which takes place this evening, should bear in mind that this is positively the last chance they will have of enjoying a highly amusing evening in this winter resort. _ As the wholy arrangement of the affuiris in the hands of the ladics, wa hope to see the rink crowded to its utmost eapacity. Amongst other novelties there to be seen, will be North America, or Confedera«< tion William. There need be no apprehension of ‘bad ise on account of the resent thaw, for the sheet last evening was in as good a condiâ€" tion as could be desinyd l‘M most ardent devotee to the steel. | Tus Skatiys Risz.â€"The following is the programme of the music to be played by the band of the 100th Regiment, at the Riuk, this evening :â€" | K. MiM@PiRqy s h c ar oor ehunralts argers bers r*08 2. Overture,. ... . Up. " Zampa,"* .. ... Herold, %. Walts,.. ...... * Hilds," .. .. .. . Godfrey, D °C bkarki«s P aukver 6. Selection, , . Op. © Lucia di f.-‘.u-ow.' ' 7. Polka,. .. , * Fanny * ... , Fabrbach, 8. Waltz,. .« Uber Laud ugd Meer,* .. Gung‘t, T. LMHEWKK, «.. «in cecdiucente ritecr fe««e or § 10. Galop,. . . . * Frieden‘aJubal." . . . Kubner, \yy. Latest shapes in Bonnets and Hate now shewing at Magee & Russel!s» Ovexina or a New Bamax.â€"Jones‘ Union Bridge over the Ridean River at Libby‘s Point near Kemptvilie, was completed so as to adâ€" mit of travel dy, the 20th of last month. The briklge is a subgtantial wooden structure 400 fuet in lengtb, was contracted tor by Mr, Julhn Ashfield, ;and constructed under the superintendencg of Mr. Slater, both of this city. ‘The embaokment and approaches to the bridge it is expected will be completed some time next month ; and the inauguration ceremony, when the bridge will be formailly opuned for traffig, will come off on the 24th of May, her Majésty‘s Birthday . } ‘ vor ty Inlpay Antie w D mt spbsaacth .. it which related to a supply of water, tor want of which much valuable property was lost alâ€" “H-“Cl‘m" afraid the Ald. Cunningham was appointâ€" ment of two superintendents would produce ioi in on t e e on soon duce a feelingâ€"favorable to water works. _*__â€" Ald. Heney said if there had Lbeen agood supply of water the late fire rmm Metzonorocicat Orazavarioxs.â€"Furnished by Mrc. W. Mearn, Optician and Deuggist, Marâ€" ket Drag Store, Yorkâ€"street : 9 a. m., 36 above zero. 4 Noon, shade, 38 above zoro, $ p. m., 30 above szero. Hen Massett‘s Tnueatesâ€"It is the inten» tion of Mr. Tov-n‘:ru open this theatre at Easter with a full talented company. The house is being nowly decoratedâ€"a handsome drop scene has been painted from one of Spenâ€" wur‘s beantiful photographs of the Chaudiere talls, and splendid scenery of the Ottaws river, with part of the now Parliament buildâ€" ings in the foreground. ‘The picture is cireu» lar in form, and surrounded with a frame; in the angles are the arms of Upper and Lowet Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, Amongst the noveltiecs promised by the Les see, is a ow ballet, with a tull corpe de bailet, and other pleces, for which some splendid scenery }s being painted. It is Intended to make the forthcoming séason the most attrac» tive ever before attempted in Ottawa. Greatest degree ot cold registered drring the previous night, 30 above sero. 10 a.m. 44 above zero. 5 p.m. 42 above zero. * Ocrtawa, April 1,; 1867; Urentest degree of cold during previons night, 2# above gero. â€", â€" Presentâ€"His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Langford, Cunningham, Bangs, Robinson, Feaâ€" thetston, Fricl, Goulden, Querard, Trmaversy, Martinéan and Heney. _ Add. Martinean and u-v.;p-g it An amendment, proposed by Mr. Friel, scconded by Ald. Martinesu, striking out the namos, was carried. \.___ Moxpay Evasxize, Aprif 1. The regnular miceting of the City Council was held this evening. A number of |petitions were received referred. 4. A Gax® or Fmmevrra.â€"A small battle beâ€" L 0C a L NE W ®. ovry couscu, " Frieden‘a Jubal." . . . Kubner Mr. M. Waran, Bandmaster. Ortawa, March 31, 1867 THEK OTTAWA FTLINMEKES, APRILIL 2, iso,. and vould lave been cunfined to the shon where it first appeared. ‘The motion was cartied on division. Ald. Featherston moved a resolution for a coal oil and other dangerqus combustibles within the limits of the city, which was carâ€" ried. Tenders were Morncd for Churchâ€"street drain. ‘That of Patrick Carroll was accepted at $Q40. C 9 Joln Kearns was cg-rgnl with being drunk and disorderly, and collecting a crowd around him. Fined $2 and costs, or in default two days in jail, * * Joe Presscan swornâ€"Said prisoner went into the house of Mr. l:cyonhm‘y evenâ€" ing laâ€"t, at about 8 o‘clock?, with a lighted m dle in his hand ; he went into the kitchen looke«! around, and then went up stair« ; then coming back to the kitchen, where there was a quai.tity of drp?oo-l and shavings ; he colâ€" lected them together in tke middle of the floor, und set fire to them, and then said "all right." ‘There were two of Mrs. Starr‘u chilâ€" dren »lecping in bed, and their mother was out on business. The council adjourned at cleven oclock. Our‘of.icial report will appoar in a day or two. The adjourned case of <Adcline Labelle, charg: 4 with stealing beds, pillows, &¢., trom Mrs. lartineau, being called, the boy Seguin was examined, but his evidence diffcred very little from that of previous witnesses, The casoe was sent over to the Recorder‘s.Coort, and thy prisouer was admitted to bail. AÂ¥TERNOON sE8410%. Timothy Murphy was charged with setting fire to the house of James Starr, on Boultonâ€" street, on Thursday ev=ning last To prisoner=â€"I saw you going into the bouse and followed you ; I had beanflnlon of your thr stâ€"ning to burn the house. You board witi. so«» danghter (Mrs. Starr.) If Mr. Garâ€" riew lad not come in the house would have been burned. 1 live next door. Byâ€"law to the keeping of gunâ€"powder coal osl_-: other dangerqus combustibles Harriectt Lebean, for using abasive language, was fined $2 and cout«, or In default three days in jail Lonis Garrien, sworn â€"1 .heard the last witâ€" ness ery fire, and immediately went into the house and saw the blaze on the kitche» floor ; saw a barrel of show in the room which 1 u, set on the fire. T also gota pail of water and thtsw it on the fire, and Mrs. Presseau got another whicl: I threw on it. A son of Mr. Lon Pinand came in and belpod me to extinguish the fi;« before much damage was done ; don‘t know whether or not the prisoner was drunk ; he us ially is, _ He threatened again yesterday, (Sunday) to burn down all=that side of the street ; prisoner‘s conduct is so bad that 1!s daughter, with whom he boards, has ofien been uflkd to kur him out of the house. The :lcbbonm al‘:lrddol him. I::lem was adjourned till this morning in order to bring up other evidence. Â¥.. G. Squire, who was appointed to act as uror at the Parisexhilition, had been ted L-:.-llfinll:hm-uhhn(“. mer interâ€"oceanic scheme, and was detained a prissner at Lancaster Castle, * Ladies should not miss secing the Spring Novelties at Magee & Russell‘s, Thursday next and following days. Slgnatle fmand, Sad exprensed t oblaton that & nion that the bill would never as & w\:l: MNussrs. Howe and mu supporters of the %,;mm.opmmufi. d han .".l “‘“‘.‘ Th all : onsider m chance for the 'ufi: non fnnametionins on rount at a e ng at fau 1 Lo whoit nuene. 8M _ _O1 the 21st Mr. Gladstone anâ€" m-fi“omdfiouhnl memâ€" ber» of the House of Commons was understood to a;ree on common opposition to the Governâ€" ment Reform Bill. THE POLITICAL MEETING aT XEW EDINXBURGIH. _ Sin,â€"â€"A correspondent comes out in a comâ€" munication over the signature of * Russell * in the Citizen of Saturday, reflecting alike upon M« objects to the conduct of the chairman in rv{using to ask for the yeas and nays upon the resolution in favor of Mr. Dunuing, which was adopted by the meeting, but omits to give the reason for the refusalâ€"the fact that several of the electors had left the room before the yeas and nays were asked for. Mr. burn hon«cholder. He explained that persons who paid twenty shillings either in income tax or assâ€"ssed taxes, but not hxnwru under 1i. cen wa, should alone have the privilege of both frauchises. ‘The Govetnment proposed to reâ€" duc» the county franchise to fifteen pounds rating. D‘Isracli estimated that the scheme wonld add nearly one million of voters in boâ€" rou;hs and three hundred thonsand in counâ€" i M rOl:l:ou severely criulrlnd the scheme. e »lec to acoept Disracli‘s figures, regardâ€" ing tWe&mMmumn in The Reove himself distinctly disclainied the idea of being mf of Mr. Morganâ€"the ouly other for the County. ‘This quaternian of voters being neither for Dunning mlflpfl, are, therefore, ncithor fish nor , nor good red herring. _ _ New Yorr, March 31.â€"The steamship Hansa from Bremen 11th, Bomh-fbn 20th, arrived this evening. The -‘en-'d.r City of Paris from Liverpool ”:h.m toâ€"day. Her advices confirm the e nrfio( the unex pected quietness with which Patrick‘s day passed off in Ireland and Liverpool, where Nr. D‘Israeli did not state, however, what form Wy would take. He then enu funcy franchises, viz.; A vote to every person who pays twenty shillings in diâ€" rect taxes, to possessor of fifty pounds in savings bank or funds, and to members of learned professions. He contradicted the stateâ€" ment that the possessor of any form of franâ€" chi«« would have a vote in addition to one which he was entitled by reason of being a hou«cholder. He explained that naranne wha The motion aguinst Mr. Duaning was movâ€" ed b/ Mr. John Ferguson, who is not an elecâ€" tor, the -pzdflo. was that the seconder of the motion being the Reeve, they (the opposiâ€" tion) did not deem it hecessary that the mover should be an elector. In favor of this motion only ten hands were held up, out of an audiâ€" ence of 50 or 60 ; ll:o o(“flu- 'etoll'uwt'o hands of a young. lawyer of Ottawa, who has no Interest {a this village,«or uv':‘on else,) a third was that of an American citizen, who has never taken the outh of allegiance to the NEWS BY THE 8. 4. CITY or RJ RIS, In the House of Commons on the 18th, D‘Israeli in an able and Mllhlt.:m proâ€" pounded the Government reforim . He sald that with the view of settling the reform question the Government proposed a house. hol« suffrage franchise with two years residenâ€" tal.ond aix paying conditions _ Out of T23,500 hon «cholders in England and ‘Wales nonâ€"votâ€" ers the rn’dd.n would enfranchise 237,000, incrâ€"asing borough voters to 881,000. The priniple left 486,000 householders without a vot», who as they did locpghdrnh would not become ~qualified. Government thoght it desirable to afford compound houseâ€" hoiâ€"lers an opportunity to obtain the privilege of vating upon fulilling their constitutional dutivs. Totkh Editor of the Otiawa T H« states that Mr. Dunning‘s second #speoch was but a rehearsal of his first â€"an nnull}nh-d talsehood, Queâ€"n, and three others were those of nonâ€" electors. Thas ohly four electors of the Vilâ€" lage of New Edinburgh could be got to hold up their hands against Mr, Dunning, after a two weeks diligent canvass. . All Quict in Irelandâ€"The Health of the Princess of Walesâ€"The Government Meform Mceasureâ€"Extension of the Wranchiseâ€"Great Opposition to the Willâ€"Spesches, &c¢., &¢. tronvle had been anticipated., Te health of the Princess of Wales had alightly improved, but she was believed to be in a very low state. Dunning and the Chairman, Jas. Blackâ€" POLICE COURT. New Eomxapron Reprusentative Government has of late 3 ears been discussed by several writers, and from various standing points. ‘The English Conâ€" stitution has been maligned or travestied by some "advanced thinkers ;" while others, with more reverence and judgment, have gladly .ck:::::*edced‘ its wof lity to the wants of the , its power of expansion on the one hand, its Mrmln force on the other. A writer in the Portnightly Review of acknowlâ€" edged merit, but of ‘ndlcnl proclivities, sneers occasionally at what he terms the "dignified jparts " of the Constitution, which he regards as a theatrical show gotup for the approval and delectation of the people. Heallows that the superstition which imposes on us a Govâ€" «rmment of Kings, Lords and Commons, which imparts an outward show of dignity, and exâ€" mcts homage in return, is of inestimable value but he hints that it is only because men ark born fools instead ot being born philosophers, and that with the progress of civilization we shall be satisfied with a system less august and complicated. Men, says Mr. Bagehot, are verned by the weakness of imagination. flyflty is strong becauss human reason is weak. ‘The use of the House of Lords is great because " the office of an order of nobility in to impose on the cormmmon people." Men, is fact, are well governed because they are easily deluded, but if this be the case, such a Govâ€" ernument can exist only as long &s the> deluâ€" sion lasts. PARLIAMENTARY . GoOVvERNXMENT,* [From the London (Eng.) Globe.] We hold that this view is eminently unâ€" sound, that, the fohndation of our English Constitution is more solid, its principles more reasonable, and that what may seem superfuâ€" ous are signs of natural growth, and contribute to its vitality, You may destroy the fertility and glory of a tree by removing its branches, you may kill it by rooting it up, but if you look for fruit, or genial shade, or majestic beauty, you must féave it to winds and sunâ€" shine, and to the silent operations of nature‘; content sometimes to manure, sometimes to prune, but trusting more to the free air of heaâ€" ven than to man‘s bandiwork. On the other hand, the constitation formed in a new counâ€" try, instead of being a growth is a manuracture. It is a machine formed for immediate service, cleverly put together, no doubt, by having every joint and wheel in good working order, but liable at any moment to get out of gear and to require re«adjustment. , [ In the voiume betore us Mr. Todd has unâ€" dertaken the exposition of our Parliamentary Government, and he has done this for the service of the colonies, in one of the most imâ€" portant of which he holds an honorable posiâ€" tion. «1t is easy to foresce," says Mr. Todd, " that rome considerable modifications must at no distant day be introduced into the fabric of Colonial Government to enable it to resist the encroachments of the tide of democratic asceudancy which is everywhere uprising,‘ and he commiders that "the safest guide to the Colon{es whose institutions are professedly mudelled upon those oft the mother country will be found in a detailed account of the sysâ€" tem which prevails in the parent State." ‘The work, as fur as it goes (for the second volume is not yet published), is very complete and antistactory, . Mr. Todd 1ooks at the present working of , our Constitution from a favoraâ€" bls standingâ€"point. As the librrrian of the Legislative" Assembly of Canada every source of ‘intormation is uuo?.: open to him, and being far removed from our poâ€" litical arena hbe tan judge it impartially. It is evident he thinks, that in the Briâ€" tish dependencies the democratic, «lement is grnining the mastery,. and is emjeavoring to overthrow all institutions that ase intended to be & check upon the popular will. ; If this be the case in the Colonies, there is certainly a tendency in the same directio.a at home. Nor need this surprise us, There is no study more difficult than politics ; there i s no knowlâ€" edge of which it is more casy to obtain a smattering. The most stolid mind will dixâ€" coverâ€"difficulties and anomalies in Parliamenâ€" tary Government, and will be read j to apply a remedy, To destroy what seems obsolete, to sweep away what scems like an obstruction," appears easy enough, and because it is not done, half.informed men conelude that it must be owing to the obstinacy or selfisiness of the governing class, In their eyes the transferâ€" ‘snce of power into. the hands of Reformers whose zeal exceeds their discretion, and whose destructive faculty is stronger thao their orâ€" gan of veneration, would oe a cures Sor innumâ€" erable evils. â€"They deem the pomession of more power the one thing ncedful, and take tor granted that it will be wisely exxercised. " Shortly after his accession to the throne, the King informed his Ministers, that it was his wish that Lord Holdernesse, then one of the Secretaries of State, should retire upon the wardenship of the Cinque Ports, and that the Earl of Bute should be Arpolllhd&en‘uy in his stead. With some relactance the Ministry acquiesced in this arrangement. In 1792, his Majesty conferred on Mr. Pitt the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,unsolicited by that minister, and with a declaration that he would receive no recommendation in â€"favor of any other person. Tt was with great difficulty that Mr, Pitt obtained the King‘s consent to confer m hhbosdc and deanery upon his tufor and friend, Dr. Pretyman; and when Mr. Pitt reâ€" commended his friend and biographer, Dr. ‘Tomline, for promotion to the see of Canterâ€" bury, the King insisted upon appointing Dr. Mannersâ€"Sutton, notwithstanding all the soJiâ€" citations of his minister. ‘The King refused to confer a dukedom upon Earl Temple, alâ€" though requested to do so by Mr. Pitt, and, moreover, declared his determination to grant no more inhdom except to princes of the blood. veral éxamples of the rightful exerâ€" cise of kingly authority on the part of George 111. are enumerated by Mr. Edison in ths work already quoted. Z. g., upon the resignation of the elder Pitt, in 1761, the King expressed his concern at the loas of so able a minister, and made him an unlimited offer of any reward in the power of the Crown to bestow. In 1781, when the Commanderâ€"inâ€"Chief carried him a packet of military commissions to be signod, the King, on looking over the list, observed ons person appointed a captain over an old lioutenant. Rl'fcl’l’ln?lo some private memâ€" aranda of his own, which contained particulars very much to the credit of the old veteran, his Majesty at once directed that he should be plco-oud to.lhe vacant company, without purâ€" The doctrine of Royal Impersonality bas inâ€" ereased since those days, but the author reâ€" marks justly that this impersonality only exâ€" tends to direct acts lc‘n gonuunt. " The Sovereign retaims fu scretionary powers for dollfinfi and determin n ev rec&umen-hu.:u which is -x-:f for & , Aivmeedcinty dai| wrnliaiyr ns xadrn iess tuied A hi es s ind Auk chase, And we have the authority of Mr. Wynn for stating taat from the closc.of the American war until the breaking out of hosâ€" tilities with France, the King‘s pleasure was taken by the Secretaryâ€"atâ€"War upon every commission granted in the army." _ It would be idie to recommend to politiâ€" cians like these the study of the British .Conâ€" stitution. Indced, having listened to the eloâ€" quence of Reform orators, or read tlieir asserâ€" tions, they imagine that they understand it already, just as Dr. Primroso‘s daughter conâ€" sidered that she understood controvursy beâ€" eause she hbad read the disputes between Thwackam and Square, and between ° Robinâ€" son Crusoe and his man Friday. By such men Mr. Todd‘s works will not be read, but to those who wish for wellâ€"sifted inforcEaation on the subject in a compendious form, this careâ€" fully and thought{ully written book may be safely recommended. â€" ‘The Constitution has been the work of ‘cunturies, but many most significant changes have occurred within the last century. The time is past when our monarchs sould listen to the debates in the House of Lords, or take the field in person, or communicate privately with (onx: Ministers or act in great public matters without the inâ€" tervention of a Secretary of State. George IIL‘s first speech was not submitted to the apâ€" val of his Ministers; if he did not like a Efih.-ouu authorise one of the Lords to use his name to defeat it in the Upper House, just as he meddled, and as William IV. medâ€" dledufter him, with the deliberations of the House of Lords. ~8o‘he interfered also with the freedom of debate in the JCommons. A century ago the doctrine of Ministerial resâ€" ponsibility was not understood ; and Mr. Todd reminds us that Dr. Johnson, the staunch deâ€" ender of a Toryism now extinct, argued that a prince of ability should be his own minister, and that " then,and â€"not till then, would the roval dignity be sincerely respectod." It }s certain that George IIL.‘s own opinion agreed with that of Johnson, and that he acted upon it to the extent of his power. Mt. Todd SAY# : HEAVY SPRING IMPORTATIONs: HMave already opened out over, EIGUTY CAS_ES AND BALES NEW SPRING GOODps N N R royal sanction by the Ministers of the Crown ; and as every important act of administration must be submitted for the approval of the Crown, the Sovereign, in criticising, confirmâ€" New York, April 1.â€"‘%®he General McCullum, an iron war steamer â€"for the Mexican Liberals, sailed from this port yesterday for Tampico; with two full battalions of artillery, 10,000 stand of small arms«, 12 to ns of pewder, and a large amount of fixed aminunition on board. Yellow Fever Among Freuch Troops. The Herald‘s Havanu co rrespondence of the 27th, sgays : The whole F rench squadron of war vessels fromVera Cruz bad arrived, making an impoging display. Yellow fever prevailed among the fleets and crews. .;Kn. 8. A. A):lonl‘:flW«l'ld“sb Bdr“ Restorer Dressing. 0 y‘s toilet complete without these prep?ntlouu. X.very druggist sells them. 4 N ing, or disallowing the same, is enabled to exercise an active and intelligent control over the Government ot the country." ‘The chapâ€" ter on ¢ The Sovereign," from which this pasâ€" Ratifying the Riwso=American Treaty. New York, March 31.â€"The Herald‘s Washâ€" inf'on special sayn, the Russian treaty was fully discussed ina Cabinet Council on Friâ€" day, and that evenin; Ltho Russian ambassador was received at the ;State Department. The negociations were brought to a satisfactory conclusion on Saturday morning. Tbe.tmt{ will have to be ratified by the Senate, and bot Housés of Congress must concur in making appropriation for the p £yment of the purchase money before the treaty is an accomplished fact. Nzw Yorr, April 1.â€"Advices from Mexico city of the 13th ult. say the Liberals were almost under the walls of the capital, and preventing supplies from entaring. _ luxinu- ian was at Queretaro, and was corapletely enâ€" vironed by the Liberals. Gen. Diaz had comâ€" menced besciging Pucbla. Poople in Vera Cruz were disposed to insist on a surrender of the place to the Liberal forces outside. Over 300 persons were in prison in Mexico city, for ooo n ty PCE To wmw&vr‘vu cu],: ur-iu sympathy berals failing to pay their quots of the forced louns. Portraxp, March 31.â€"The steamship Moreâ€" vian, for Liverpool, sailed at 4:30 this a.m. 81. Locis, March 31.â€"The Lindell House, the largest building of its kind on this continâ€" ent, if not in the world, wast destroyed by fire last night. The total loss will be about one million six hundred thousand dollars. The fire was seen at a distance of twontyâ€"seven miles. m Palsley fAlled Long Shawls / from #8 to 810 cach, i1t Magee & Russell‘s. The steamship St. Davidemiled at 5 o‘clock last night for Liverpool. Burning of the Lindell House, St. Louls» sage has been quoted, is ftull of suggestive matter | and ?qllcltous argument, and bears marks ‘of the ruut patient research. In the chapters which form the historical introducâ€" tion Mr. Todd kcldmn all pretensions to originality ; butâ€"when an author has an entire grasp of his matcrials, when he knows how to condense and to arrange, to avoid what is superflnous, and to make good use of every servicenble fact, he deserves, even when origiâ€" nality is out of the question, a more honorable title than that of a compiler, " As the laboring classes form the great maâ€" jorityâ€"probably nineâ€"twentieths of the popuâ€" lationâ€"such a constitution would give them irresistible influence,. The House of Comâ€" mons, even now, while it is returned by less than oneâ€"tenth of the people, is the preponâ€" derating power in the British empire. Reâ€" turned by universal suffrage, representing, not as now a fraction, but the whole ot our popuâ€" lation, it would trample on the Crown and the House of Lords. . The British empire would be govyerned by the agricultural :laborers in the country, and by the artizans in towns. And as a natural consequence of the transfer of political power: to a class of men who are destitute of political foresight, and uaturally prone to argue the adoption of scheimes that promise to promote their immediate benefit, without considering there effect npon other classes in the community, there is cause to apptebend that the whole social fabric of the empire would be endaugered. ‘Time and the event ‘can .determine upou the accuracy of these prognostications. Some indeed conteud thut the progress of education and general enâ€" lightenment would avert many, if not all, of the evils anticipated from entrusting the masses with political power. But the expeâ€" rience: aÂ¥orded by the 'o‘{king of democratic institutions in Australia, in America, and in France uiyder the Empire, does not justify this conclusion. On the contrary, we have every reason to frar that a wide ¢xtension of the suf. frage to a class who are less instructed, and less eomlv of apprehending political quesâ€" tions, those who are xw cnfnnchLed, -m&%vho:;wnvm tendericy," 4 We < conclude this slight notice of a very valuabls treatise without recommending it to the atte ntion of all readers who like a solid, thought ful, instructive work, and are inâ€" terested enoug h in this dear England of ours to watch with keenest interest every political movement that affects her fortunes or modifies her Constitution». _ Healthy progress has been the d’- hitherto ; it remains to be seen whether sudden and violent changes will be preferred to this slow and salutary advance. It is‘impossible to touch, however briefly, on the many topic« discussed in this volume. The most interesting subject at the present moâ€" ment is the exercise of the franchise, and Mr. Todd‘s views respecting it are worth recordâ€" ing. He has no faith whatever in the «"flesh and blood" heresy, and considers that the power of voting should be regarded as a trust and not as a right, as it has been declared " by the highest constitutional authorities not only in England but even in the United States," and he points out that universal sufâ€" frage, or even.a widely extended suffrage, will cause & political revolution. T EW BELL TIES AND VEILS T EW TRIMMINGS XESTERDAY‘S DESPATCHES. American Help for the Mezxicans. EW FANCY SILKS EW BLACK SILKS EW GENOA VELVETS. Ew IfIsK PrOPLIXNS EW CROQUET VELVETS EW PAISLEY SHAWLS EW «PEPLUM"® SHAWLS EW LACE SHAWLS EW LACE MANTILLAS & JACKETS EW PARASOLS (with curved and gradâ€" uated handles.) iaco EW HOSIERY AND GLOVESs EW BONNET RIBBONS 30814 Mexican News» the number \\'i" be sw o upwards of 100 # t W elled t ) 8R y nb 7 < upwa Is of 1 )“'llifl‘l are bein n in the different DJ ® |.|Ig ho n in be different mpar : » "l" MAGEE & RUSSEIâ€"L Is Heauru worrt Havisc ?â€"If it is, protect it ; it is a jewel as casily lost as virtue, and in many cases as difficult to recover. â€" In this climate, and more particularly at this season of the yeer, people are very apt to take cold, and “;d from soro throat, coughs, qlmu‘of bleod, pulmonary complaints generally which, if fot checked i;:dhbly, lead to serious consequences. question arisesâ€" which is the quickest and most effectual remeâ€" dy * . Bryan‘s Pulmonic Wafers have been beâ€" country stores throughout the province, at 25cts. per box.. fore the public for twenty years, and have d.uv,m given pomct‘-ds‘z‘:tb:‘n and invuii- Mcnu-n cures w taken in season. by all medicine dealers and THIS MORNING‘S DESPATCHES | rINanotar axp commzon;. 8r, Lovuis, April 11â€"A letter received here to-dagconnmu the report of the éapture of Fort Buford, at the mouth of the Yellow Stone, on the Upper Mississippi. Col. Rankin, his wife, a child, and the whole garrison, were slaughtered, in all about 80 souls. It is due to the memory of Col. Runkin to state that he bad represented fully four months ago his lz- bility to resist a prolonged attack against the overwhelming fotces the Indians brought against him, ard requested to be reinforced or drawn within a more defensible position. He repulsed with bis small force the attacks of from 2000 to 3000 Indian«, killing 300 and wounding over 1000, before he was overwhelmâ€" ed. It.is gencrally supposed that Col. Rankin shot his wife to prevent hrer falling into the hands of the Indians. _ â€" T Iyg, Iich] Silks and Irish Poplins at Magee & Russell‘s New York,April 1.â€"A despatch bas just been received. from the Governor of Texas to the effect that his Btate would immediately reâ€" organize under %ho Recoustructiou Act. Discussion on the Treaty. Wasinneros, Aprit 1.â€"The President pro tem. of the Senate is against the ratification of the Russianâ€"Aimctican Treaty. The whole subâ€" ject, bowever, will be thoroughly discussed, A Railroad Constractor, * Bax Fraxcisco, March 31.â€"The trial of the new railroad constructor was a complete sucâ€" cess. | The machine levels the trauck, lays ties, dordu rails, and nails them in their places, It is estimated that twenty men can do as much work a day as two hundred without the aid of the constractor. ~ Lake Erie Reported Clear. Saxovsky, Onto, April 1.â€"The steamer Ereâ€" ning Starâ€" made her dirst trip toâ€"day, and: will now run regularly between this city and the Islands of Lake Erie. There is no ice in sight. k New Orueaxs, April 1 â€"The steamer Aloâ€" bame with 1200 bales of cotton, was burned this morning, five miles above 8St, Louis, and was valued at $52,500 ; insured for $35,000. Theâ€" Linilell Hotel to be Rebullt. Br. Louis, April 1.â€"A mecting of the citiâ€" zens of 8t. Louis will be held toâ€"night, at the Board of Trade Rooms, to devise means for the immeiate rebuilding of the Lindel] Hotel. An ex«Confederate General Assaulted. Mexrmus, Texx., April 1.â€"Exâ€"Confederate General Smith was . assaulted on Suturday night by an unkngown assassin, and beaten to death. Suspicion points to a policeman lately discharged at his request. ; # Reduction of the U. $. National Debt. , Wasmixorox, April 1.â€"The national debt was reduced fifteen millions during the month of Mafch, o 4 A Democratic Majority in Connecticut. New Yorx, April 1.â€"Private despatches from Connecticut say, ‘sixty cities and towns in Connecticut, including New Haven and Hartâ€" ford give English, Democratic candidate for Governor, about 600 majority,. ‘The result is close ‘and dotbtful, but the Democrats claim the State. â€" Loxpox, April 1.â€"Advices from Rio Janeiro state that, an American manâ€"ofâ€"war had gone up the Paraguay river bearing a proposition fromthe allied South American powers conâ€" taining the basis of negotiations for peace to be submitted to President Lopez. French Machinations» / Bucssets, March 31.â€"Placards opposed to Prussis, und favoring an alliance with France, Lave been posted up in the streets of Luxemburg. The Prussian commander of the Fortress of Luxemburg has complained of the insult offered to his Gevernment. A Royal Visitor. _ Loxpoy, ‘March :31.â€"â€"A despatch from Belâ€" grade states, that the Prince of Servia left that city yesterday for Constantinople. EKffect of the Treaty in England. Loxnox, April 1. â€"Regret is generally exâ€" pressed by the press, and in poli(icg‘l cirtles at the proposed sale of the Ruskian possersions in North Americaito the United States. AMERICAN. DESPATCHES. (Per Atlontss Catle and| Montreal Line.) FROM EUVROPE. Texas 6 Reorganizing.*" An Inian Steamer Burnt. 7 MAGEE & RUSSELL, 38, Sparksâ€"zi | N f rOR THE FANCY DRESs ENTERTAINMENT f TO TAKE PLACK TOâ€"MORROW | EVENING, Can be had on spplying to the Secretary AT THE RISX SKATERS. IN COSTUTME FREE. Apgti. â€"|* * Serâ€" East End Dalyâ€"st., Ottawa. April 1. ‘New York Money Market, > New Yom, ‘April 1.â€"Gold 85. ues Post‘s money article says, \\‘nll-ufiaflfldu]l, but the general tone of feeling is better, Th loun market is active toâ€"lay., . Stocks Stomdy with very .littlo animation. Governmerits lower,â€" Railtoad ‘shares dull and inactive, Foreign Exchange quict. London Momey Market, Loxpos, Apjil / 1â€"â€"Noon.â€"Consols ‘ope; at 91 ; Erie g:}l“. C. 78] ; 5â€"208 :5.“' Nes _ New York Breadstuffs -....i New Yore, April l.â€"l-'lonrâ€"lleceipu,. ,235 bbis. Market opened a shade firmer, and closed dull and drooping. Bales, €,800 bbis., at $9.10 @ $10.70 for Super. State; $10.75 /; $11.175 for Efinb‘hte;sll.l.@‘ltj.’o choice ditto; $9.70 ‘¥d $10:70 for Super, Westemn ; $10.90 @ $12.35 for common to mediuin extra Western : $12.40 @ 1290 far shuts sns Tlll UNDERSIGNED HAVING PUR» chased the stockâ€"inâ€"tyade of the business forâ€" merly carried on in Wellingtonâ€"street, in this city» by MESSRS. WORKMAN & GRIFFIN, Hardware Merchants, Would respectfully solicit a share of the patronage so liberally bestowed on the l,a firm. As Maroware Muesc#®a®ts, . under the firm of WORKMAN and GRIFFIX, was * this day dissolved by mutual eonsent, N EW [ EW _ TOWELLINGs AXD "Tap l\ LIXEX$, % ABI Friends and acquaintances are »requested ts attend the funcral from his father‘s residence, toâ€" day (Tuesday) at 4 p m.,to the place of interment. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIN, N, that the «o partnership carried on for some years past, in the City of Ottawa, by * City of Ottawa, April 1, 1867 Western ; $12.40 @ $13.90â€"for choice ditto ; $11.65 @ $12.55 for common to good shipping brands Ex. R.H.O, â€" Bye flour fitm at $1.50 6/ $8.25. ‘Whekt market opened a shade firmer, and closed dull. Sale, 29000 bushels, at $247 @$248 for middling ; $3.15 for white California. . Rye, quiet â€"at $1.33 for Western. Barley quict); sales 15,000 bushels 3-& West free at §1.14 @ $1.20. Corn Mafketâ€" receipts 4,20h bushels ; market active, and 1c. better, closing dull ; sales 86,000 bushels at $1.19 @ 51?) for mixed Western in store : $1.22 for ditto afloat ; $1.21. for new Sonthern ellow afloat, ie * s "LAverpool Cotton Market. In this city, on Sunday, 31st ult., Richard, young est and only son of Mr. Goorge Bartloft, Susset street. | s o Liverroot, | April 1â€"Koon.â€"Cotton firm Middling Uplands 13 @ 1314, ; Middling Or leans 134d4. |*~~ Breadstufls generally firm ; Corn very firm., 408. per quatter for Mixed Westerm:; Whest 138. 3d. for Western Red,and 13s. Gd. for Caliâ€" tornia White: Flour 288. 94. per. batrel for Western ; Barley 48. 6d.; Oats 3%. 3d. JAverpool Provision Market, "Provisions gencrally dull ; Pork 76«.; Beef 248. 6d.; Bucon 398.); Cheese 608. ; Lard 508. London Produce Market, Loxpox, April 1.â€"Clover seed, 548. ; Linâ€" seed oil, £38 sterling per ton : whaleâ€"oil, £39 sterling per fon. % NEW ADVERTISEBMENTS April 1 Y EW TEW COTTOXS® axp TEW CARPETs TTAWA SKATING AND CURLING CLUB. . Prepared by 0 PARTIES ABOUT TOâ€"BUILD»â€"« EW BRITISH PRIXTs EW FLOOR LIL chorys ISSOLUTIOX OF COâ€"PARTXER»â€" SHIP. Liverpool Breadstufls Marhet K ATERS‘ â€" TICKET®S CROOUE1 TWEEDS axp ALEXANDER WORKMAXN ADMISS1I0ON 25ct«. NOTICEH. BPECIFTICATION8, ESTIMATES, "&« EDW ARD. GRIFFLN, ALEXANDER 'm EDW ARD GRIFFIN." AUGUSTUS LAVER, ALEX. WORKMAN & CO. DIED. SKMRT‘s (and in AXD CLOAKIXC SHEETIXGs PIQUEs OODs L + 3970 iA y The intend snccess for the tuuibs lee.. D “"&f( MRS Ent March 8t