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To Rentâ€"Thomess MeKay. ‘The contract for the bu:lding of a pier at Coteau Landing, has been awarded to Mr. Census taking has commenced g.,,,m.m»mm ‘The North Western Telegraph Company have accepted the offer made them by the Dominion Government. ; mo.c-,()th'!â€"“ P. Baker. Pure French Winesâ€"J. P. Macpherson. Thoph. for the new Fost AZCOS al ‘Tovronto and Québec will be decided nex! ‘The mails for Arnprior and Sandpoint on‘ the line of the Central Railway have hiâ€" therto been sent by the boat reute as preâ€" viously to the opening of the line, and consequently are two days on the road. Wcupoathtaoummbwmm be changed and the mails be seht by the Canada Central. Subscribers will then be able to obtain their Ottawa papers on the &,dpflblhtm. r J a * mmmtnsmegages l Cl t enc | The Hamulton Spectator announces that Mr. Ad.m Brown of that city, has sent in his resignation as Preâ€"idént of the Wellingâ€" ton, Grey and Bruce Railway. It is mainly owing to Mr. Brown‘s persistent efforts that this import«nt link in our ralway mhbflm-ddmm it-yboumnlomghthnho-hould‘ wish to retire upon the laurels ‘he has, won, we should imagine that the nhtt.-‘ hollers will be reluctant to lose the serâ€" vices of a man who is in all respects so well fitte 1 for the position be holds. Th Spectator says:â€" The public service which Mr. Brown has prht-odw'uhiotbhdbmyuui‘omuch better known, than the sactifice it has cost him, and therefore requires at our hands no extended rec:pitulation. From Elora to Nouthampton he has b.en the leader in every campaign. He has traversed reâ€" peatedly onz locality interested in the {onstruction of the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Kailway, he: ing difficulties, winnin friends, and inspiring confidence whorovo’ The Ottawa Cimes, he went. ~wuyflw-ifl'hmm‘ declaration of some of her generals, it has with truth been said that Rome won "as miiny trinmphs by her generosity as by theâ€" force of her artms." <Perhaps this fact was “Mhou-oqmool&o Roâ€" -"bmmh-nthnm nations ; it is probable that their superior civilisation and acquaintance with the great sSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, ~ sEW ADVERTISEMENTs those countries with an admiration for Roman character, as with a wholesome dread of the Roman sword ; and owing to this fact more than to anything else, Rome was able to maintain her almost universal sovereignty so long. The good policy of generous and forâ€" bearing treatment which the Romans seem to have understood so well, was never apâ€" prec.ated by the First Napoleon, nor does it appear likely to be followed by His Majesty King William of Prussia toâ€"day. It seems to be growing more and ‘more evident that the annexation of Alsace and :Lorraine is the real object of the present war, 1t was for this that the King of Prussia and his wily Prime Minister plotted and planned for . the last three years, it was for this that they at length forced Napoleon to declare war, and it is with this end ‘in view that they now are laying seige to the c.ty ofM.i But the iron hand of a cruel military des potism rests heavily upon the people of. the territory for which Prussia so eagerly longs; brutalities such as have scarcely ever been heard of in the history of modâ€" ern warfare are practised daily upon the inhabitants of the conquered provinces ; exbhorbitant demands of all kinds are enâ€" foreed at the point of the lance or bayonet by the Prussizn soldiers, and the people are already reduced to beggary by the vieâ€" French by generosity, the policy of: Prusâ€" sin seems to be ail comprehended. in the ank ward «olunder" When Marshal Blucher was conducted to the top of St. Paul‘s cathedral and helooked at the mag:â€" nificent metropolis which lay stretched at his feet, his sole remark was "what & splendid city to plumder !‘ The spirit of Marshal "Forwarts" seems to inspire his them sat the sunny _ vales . and vine clad hills of that fiir land which the fortune of war has placed within their grasp, and the only thought #hich crosses their minds is @what a splendid country to pillage." So they let lo#se their L'lh-b'q.thmmimb and despoil them of all they possess. A and gradually, have become Prussian in thought and fealing. But now, and for .q.yaruo.qwbuhn.hu'woloo of France or the black and white flag of Hainault waves aboye their cities, the sight of a Prussian soldier will awaken nothing but feelings of aversion and disâ€" gust in the m nds of those poor persecutâ€" «YÂ¥ Â¥EE VICTIS The blackened ruins of what i . _new Post OfGces at will be decided next trying to subdue the 49# inhabitants of unces that | the ci has sent in be Wellingâ€" p< It is mainly ‘ tent efforts | t A our ralway th nd @qlthough , MHous ;boohouldl b l'l‘ b. “ the shite if me the serâ€" re«pects so | Wwh cb holds. The | and : 3 Brown has | Wher at Fort 1870 but a few short weeks ago were happy homesteads, ruined towns and villages, and innumerable recollections of outrage and wrong, will for many a long day remind them of what Prussia is, and what amount of reliance can be placed upon the proâ€" mises of a sovereign wko declaring that he " did not come to make war upon the French people," permitted his troops to be guilty of acts which would have disâ€" graced the armies of Alaric. The reports which we receive from all quarters, from sources which are known to be friendly to the Prussians and consequently not likely to exaggerate their evil deeds, , prove beâ€" yond a doubt, that the treatment which the people of Northâ€"sastern France have received at the hands of the invaders has been brutal in the extreme, and that when all comes to be placed on record, it will form one of the blackest pages in the hisâ€" tory of the n{neteenth century. From Stras hourg to Sedan the cry of despair goes up from an outraged peopk,uifodlin‘ffl nn.umnpontbohauhofthoqovho-m their hour of triumph did not remember mercy. As yet it is imPo-ibktopufiu what the end of the war my be, or upon what terms peace may be secured, but we believe that one thing is certain, viz. : that portion of King William‘s dominions or not» the people of those provinces will be leas (German in feeling and sympathy than they were before the war. Is the tragedy of PFoland to be repeated upon French soil ? Within the last few days szeveral events more than ordinary interest have atâ€" | an unusual number of visitors to e city.. . The return of Sir Jobn A. Macâ€" in renewed health and strength to 1 post at the head of public aff.irs ; the ing of the Canada Central Railw:y, Agricultural Exhibition, and the laying the foundation stone of our new Court ouse, have caused more than usual stir bustle in our streets, and have occiâ€" oned a large influx of unnpx It is tifying to hear such unanimous expresâ€" of surprise at the rapid progress h ch Ottawa has made with.n the last yeorr, at the encouraging prospect of prosâ€" ity which the future evidently affords us. hen we look back hbpon what:Ottawa was t a few years since, and we remwnber t â€" onlyâ€" thirtyâ€"seven . yeiurs . 2g0 he land upon which the largest portion of the city is built was sold for the sum of £8() sterling, the progress which has boen madle seems â€" marvellous. But there is now good reason to beliere that what has been done in the past will be fnrgxo ceeded in the future, and that our increase in population and size during the next tom l years, will be far greater than it was during the last decade. | which are springing up around_ us, and the efforts which are now being myxle for the thorough development of a section of country of which Ottawa must become the great centre, reasonably induce the lh.’,thn.bofumnuolfnnofllufii‘!i' assured. The continuance of the Canada Central Railway east and west and conâ€" l...l..s further development of the reâ€" T TE s_ whe. C oappclc Soh t ol sources, of the Ottaws valley, and the construction of the Caughnawaga Canal,â€" these are works which in the not far dis: tant future we may hope to see accomâ€" plished, and in which the people of Ottawa are largely interested. The construction of a branch line of railway, connecting the manufactories of Hull and the Chauâ€" 1dionwiulun8|.hmnd0!h“ Railway, is an enterprise of scarcely less tain to be wnmediately carried into effect. That, or any other work which is likely to prove a benefit to the Chindiere millâ€"own on.ioo.ovhhhthopoopkoflhucitym bound, if only as a matter of policy, to supâ€" port to the utmost of theit power, and we beltere that this is the feeling of a large majority of onr citizens. We have thus nrybricflynlhm:onfi' of those enâ€" terprises which is good reason to beâ€" Leve will soon be carried out, so that those who are now visiting Ottawa and are ag. reeably surprised at its growth and general prosperity, may understand that we do not intend toremain as we are, but that our motto is still the same as of old, "Apâ€" vi.xos." Latest by Telegraph Loxpox, September 23rd.â€"The fortificaâ€" tions of Vincennes have been abandoned by the French ; Prussian guns at Sheaux command the southern part of Paris. _ Lo&pbox, 23rd.â€"The French have abinâ€" doned lunette 52 at W-um- able, owing to the heavy fire of the Prusâ€" h‘r';:.b wtomtm:lhnowowu;'i«l. f ‘“-- are apparently mp-nl. to move on Urieans which been evacuated by the French ; A Rerlin telegram givés rumour that Russi«a is in motion tu':h. the Black minent between the Czar Bultan. Fuionexce, sept. 23.â€"R is now comâ€" Fletol; occupied by the| ltalians. The ope is te resain a guard native Zouaves, the others to be 9,300 Papal Zouaves surrendered to the Royal troops. FroxExcs, 23rd.â€"Garibaldi is still a prisâ€" oner at â€" Caprera. â€" Italian vessels are cruising around to ‘prevent his escape to France : Quepzc, September 22. It is suspected that the fire in St. Louis suburbs was sn act of arson. The police are in possession of the property. _ * the Hudson Bay Company, is now in dock A meeting is to be held at Levis on Sunâ€" day, in slight cribbed this year. + mn,odhdflonbofsu“ of 104,000 tons of shipping th‘s year over steamship Labrador, belonging to ..wofmnmuportdu‘n'n decrease in the amount of lumber it ADVAXCE." QUEBEC. the Auipasee hss hn : h * n y y * | PHE NEW coUr8T HoUusXE, th» plinks of the sidewalk seemed to Mfmnthd(‘r- with a cannonâ€"like reportâ€"while the windows were thickly covered with frost in a variety of fantastic shapes, and while humanity soundly slept warm and snug under heavy blankets and on soft feather bedsâ€"a thick black smoke was seen to issue from one of the windows of the old Court House, quickly followed by lbmhthno,mditwndinoouqod by a: prisoner in the jail bard by that the Court House wais on fire. ~Then the fire bells rang out, but in the bitter cold air they ssemed to be no more than so many tinkling cowbells ; those that heard them turned in bed, remembered how bitterly tinkling cowbells ; those that heard them turned in bed, remembered .how bitterly cold it was and straightway fell nloepl again. The fire engines turned out, but were soon frozen to the spot. Thus it was the old Court House famous for being the place in which Whelan was. tried and condemnedâ€"famous for having a Yery fine painting of Her {.Wy the wallsâ€"famous for having once beeh used as the county and city jail, the iron gratâ€" in'poflhooho(whinhmbbo seen | to the very night of its destructionâ€"famous for having â€" the / dingiest and most unâ€" healthy Court Room in C:nada and the most inconvenient public officesâ€"thus it was it burned sind crackled until the roof fell in, and the * cold wintry sky was . brightly illuminsted _ by _ the red Hames +/ as .: they eagerly fed on the dry and venerable timbers, the last of the old Court House. It cannot be truthfully said thit the loss of the buildâ€" ing was taken very much to heart. Everyâ€" body felt that a new Court MHouse was a \necessity ; and the ugly comparison, the old building mule by the side of the h indâ€" some new gaol when completed, seemed to be the list argument necessary to conâ€" vince every one how dreadfully . out of plage it was. It wis an old saying that the Juige suffered as much in the short time of trying the criminals in the pesti |lentii atmosphere of the old Court room, |as the criminal d.d in serving out his time Io’ punishment in gaol. : So when the . peo* ple looked upon the blackene .1 ruins, they were rather pleased than anything else th:t the prim, scverely square looking builling was gone at last. ‘ § f The County Council having been duly informed of the loss they hid sustained, held as usual with these bodies Qmio- of meetings, and came at last to the conâ€" clusion to build a Court House in keepi with the growing prosperity and unm ance of Ottawa as the Capital of the Doâ€" minion. After the ordinary â€" deâ€" liy in choosing _ the . best plan for the construstion of . the building undn_xingonnconmwowork was so far advanced as to permit of the laying of the corner stone, which ceremony was to tbe made as imposing as the liying of a corner stone by the Grand Master of all the Masons of C:nada and the Masonic cereâ€" monial peculiar to the occasion could make Un a bitter cold night during the it. !‘onr o‘clock yesterday afternoon was the hour fixed fortthe coremony, and ascordingâ€" ly about three o‘clock the masonic fraterâ€" nity began to assemble â€" at the Lodge ©Room, â€" Elgin â€" street. Ths M. W. Grand Mister, A. A. Stevenson. had arrived in the city . the diy before. The rain which had fa«llen all morning ceased about twelve o‘clock, but great watery, grey clouds hung over head all afternoon, conveying an uncomf{fortable contents at any moment. It was under these circumstances that at halfâ€"past three o‘clock a crowd of perâ€" sons, attracted by the rumour of the cereâ€" mhhd the sight of so many Freemazons bfihou- way in the same direction, assem at the corners of Sparks rnd Elgin streets, and gazed with curious wonâ€" der on the grey stone front of the LoJdge | ‘in Elgin street, as if they were in momenâ€" tary expectation of the npg:-nno‘ of the notorious « gridiron ‘‘ or the horns of the mysterious mor some such startling db&:{ of ic. mystery. But their curiosity, it is needless to say, was not griâ€" tifed, _ and _ the _ arrival _ of the band‘ of the Ottawa Brigado Garriâ€" son Artillery, and its performince of a spirited air enlivened the outside proâ€" ceedi until the procession issued from th%mm, and formed on the sideâ€" walk. Previous to this the Grand Master and othe» officers of the gn:;h Ms-lfi:l geous in aprons an es, up from mn-oll House and were the observed of all observers. START OF THE PROCEssIOX. The procession having formed in the orthodox order, with the different officers carrying their emblems of office, the band struck up a march, and the whole moved mmww with crimson or blue ing to the different degrees they belonge l to, was very tine. AT THE couRt nousk. * At the entrance of the (rfo\m House i a pretty arch of evergrecns d â€" heen * Tormed, .‘ from . which ‘d:m tw> Union Jac‘ss. On the ‘ stones in the immediate vicinity of the corner stone benches were put for 1 he b?mmin:hd ladies, -ndmmlr: them. tform was arranged in t corner in which the stone wis to be laid, ndonthh--rhad-mehubnho use of the Graml Mister. To the kind A A Stevenson, (G M. I ‘T D Harrington, P G M. EC Barber as D G M. | R Lyon as G 8 W. | G J Gemmill as G J W. f Rev C B Potit as G C. N 8 Blasdell as G Treas. Pr J Sweetliand as G Registrar. C B Harris, G Sec. s E P Remon aG 8 D. . ‘David Wilson as G J D. Wm Hay as G Supt Wks. George Clarke as G DF C. Ab Levin as A G E J D Barlow as A G D C. D 8 Eastwood as (Gi 8 B. The following officers were in the proâ€" Suoruoo. E C Hayden as Asst G D 0. John MeCurtby as G P. John Sweetman as G T. GRAND STEWARLS, Bros P J Radford, - of the Corner Stone wil Masonic Ceremony. & F H Kirby, T Birkett, J L Orme, Thos Patterson, J Walsh, H J Morgan, H Michael, W Timber, R Leslie, that they might empty their t \* bresight and attention of Mr. John Webâ€" ".L milier, good places were reseryâ€" ed forâ€" the rep ntatives : of the Pross. & procession on arriving at the archway | ted, a1 the, Grand Master and officers M on the platform, which was quickâ€" ly surrounded by the brethren. , (In . the ; neighbourhood of the Court House a largo number of persons had assem\led, while the windows of Graham‘s new block oppoâ€" site, to which friends of the proprietor had been admitted, were crowded by gaily dressed nm'utivu of, the fair sex. ‘l'h:hGnnd an ‘lh:mpol:r; having taken up Q,lrWInon tform, surrounâ€" | ded by the brethren, a deélay of a fow | minutes occurred in order to permit of a | photograph ‘of the scene at that. stage of the proceedings being takn. This being l done, the Most Worshipful Grand Master | m;i' distinct yvorce, delivered the following address :â€" _ _/ Men, women an i chil\ren,assembled here to behold this assembly, know all of you that we are lawful Masons, true to the laws of our country, and professing to fear Clod, the great Architect of the Uniresy to honour the Queen, confer benelits upon ou? brethren, and to practics universal benevolence towards uH mankind. Wa hive amongst us, convcealed from all other men, secrets which may not be revealed, and which no man can discover, but these secrets are lawful and bom?-blo, and are committed to the custody of Masons, who alone have the keeping of them to the end of time. Freeimasonry welcomes to its bosom alike the Jew and Gentila, the Christian . and Mahometan, requiring' from each only a just sense of moral recâ€" titude, consecration and obligationys~ it knows no country, and is contined to no race,its blessings and benefits are universal, to civilization. Within its ranks are found men of every class, color| and creed, all moet :gon a level, and are constantly inâ€" structed to square. the conduct by the Efinciplo of morality and virtue. The pse of time, the ruthless hand of ignorance and the devastation of war have laid waste and destroyed many valuable monumenis of antiquity, upon which the utmost exâ€" ertion of human genius @ffve been emâ€" ployed. Even the temple of Solomon, so spacious and m«gniticont and constructed by so many celebrated artists, escaped not ‘the unsp u-in‘finnv lfiefl of barbaric force. Notwithstinding all this, Freemasonry has still survived, and to day. presents a wonâ€" derful spectacle of an institution hboary with age, yet possessing all the vitality and vigor of youth. ‘The attentive ear reâ€" ceivés the sound from the instructivre wn1uo, and the mysteries of masonry are sefely ludvd in the repository of fathfur ‘ breasts. . Varous tools and instruments of architecture have been selected by the fraternity to implant upon the memory wise and serious truths, and thus are transâ€" m tted down and umimpaired the excellent principles of our institution. ‘l_Inlulo‘nr L & 5 000 Ininiio en C Li lonts P dods en d eopamnets anlaiet e o. cgaft was good and our calling honorable, we should not have existed for so many centuries, nor , should we see toâ€"day &s in all past ages, so mfll‘({ illustrious brethren throughout the world, sanctioning our proâ€" ceedings and contributing to our. prosâ€" perity. We have assembled, at your reâ€" quest, to lay the foundation stone of your new Court House, in accordance with the rites of our fraternity. We pray the Alâ€" mighty and supreme Architect to bless all who are engaged in this work, and to enâ€" able them to erect a Building herg, in which the scales of {mtioo may ever be held in equal pon:l,” lind to every consiâ€" deration except real merits of the lon, &¢, The Right Hon. Sir John Young, Bart, of â€" Bailieboroughby Castle, County of Civan, Ireland, P. C., K. C. B., G,. C. ?’[ ¢ MR Governor General of the Dominion of Caâ€" ‘ J M Currier, House of Commons, Doâ€" minion of Canada. ; > 1 f Rubert Lyon, Legislative Assembly, Proâ€" vince of Ontario. | dgoRrORATION OF THE COUNTY OF CAZLETONâ€" MNEMBERS OF COUNCIL. | Ira Morgan, Deputy Reeve, Osgoode, Warden. ‘ John Dow, Reeve ol Osgoode, . _ John Dawson, Keeve of Nepean, Thom«s Graham, Doputy â€" Reeve of Nr- an. | t ‘Robort Cummings, Reeve of Gloucester, Menry Cowan, puty Reeve of Glouâ€" cester. . R Y Greene, Reeve‘of March. H 3ohn &néti:, R“l't:o of 'l‘c;rbuczlfion.l 4 oseph ve o e vi of Richmond. m ¢ hee John Caldwell, Reeve of HNuntley; R John Mannion, Deputy Reeve of Huntâ€" ey. f !lunn Wallace, Reove of North Gower. / William %n of Marlborough. | Robert Black Reeve of the Village of New Bdinbur'g.& h ' Hiram Sykes, ve of Goulbourn. Neil Stewart, Deputy Reeve of Goulâ€" Hon James Skead, Senate, Dominion of John Holmes, House of Commons, Doâ€" 0 m ouse 0: m mlnionéf(hn:g Te f 1 Z Wilson, Treasurer. | W Cowan, Clerk. s ; John Bower Lewis, Solicitor. 6 J«:hn Sweetland, M D, Physician to aol. > Christoshu Armstrong, County Judge. , u.:iolm er : Lewis, Deputy Uofx.nty # ”o ; t Robert Lees, County Attorney and Clerk of the Peace. . fls i W m F Powell, Sheriff. ' W H Falls, Deputy Sheriff. Jas Fraser, Deputy Clerk of the Crown. Clerk of the County Court, and Registrar of Surrogate. f William M Matheson, â€"Mister and Deâ€" puty Registrar in Chancery, ‘ William Schofield, Deputy Registrar. "l“ W Po%ollll:oaovm of the Gaol. James Blackburn,â€" f Auditors. John 1Mill, Inspector of Weights and Measures. â€" £ OTTraAwa TIMES of Ottawa and the county of Carle REPRESENTATIYVEs IX rnt.uxm.; | couw#t orricenRs. k oi : i e ov c aud Tohn ‘ mings, John Smith, R °Y Greene, and John | Dawson. i abert Surt es, arch tect. R John W Webster, builder. > Wiiliam McFarlane, Clerk of Works. John Shearn, Foreman of Masonry. * F X L Hereux, Foreman of Carpentry. ‘This was then deposited in the stone I with the follow ng coins: | _ GoLn. f (One English sovereign, 18 17. One half sovereign. ' Une 25cts. shinplaster. h s1LVER. (One 50 cts. Canadian, 1870. One 2) cts. Canadian, 1855. One 25 ots, Canadian, 1870. » Une 10 cts. Canadian, 1870. 3 One 5 cts. Canadiar, 1870. ‘ (Une English shilling, 1853. One English sixpence; 1860. . One English florin, 1856. One English sixpence, 1816. f | COPPBR. ; f (Jne New Brunswick halfâ€"penny, 1854. " One Canadian cent, 1859. 9+ 189'?. Bank of Upper Canada penry, 37. One mny. Lower Canada, 1837. Une k of Upper Canada halfâ€"penny, John Rochester, Jr, Mayor. £ Aldermenâ€"Francis McDoug Jd, Horac» L a »ierre, John Heney, Eugene Martineau, Ch ries Goulden, John B Guerard, J G Robinson, J P Featherston, William )hlos tario ZNMAAUNEERONNETY Nn c 9P 00 MOl inge ces (o T zs ~ grove, James Cunningham, _ Abrabham Pratt, Chartes T Bate, George May, and C W Bings. Willi m P Lett, City Clerk. . | Willi im H Thompson, Chamberlain. M O)‘Gara, Police Magistrate. BUILDING COMMITTEE, Lra Morgan, chairman ; Robert® Cumâ€" mings, John Smith, R Y Greene, and John Une co.n «Speed the Plough"â€"success to the fisheries. One Quebec Bank K:nny,- 1852. One Quebec Bank halfâ€"penny, 1852. (One Nova Scotia g:lnny, 1840. Une Nova Ssotia halfâ€"penny, 1832. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Ira Morgan, Warden of the County, stepped forward, and in a few appropriate words presented the Grand Master with a beauâ€" tiful silver trowel of exquisite worknnf, ship. The Grand Master, taking the trowel, replied : P Mr. Warden of the County of Ottaws. 185 Be good enough to convey to the County Council over which you sn-ido my most sincere thanks for their valuable and beauâ€" tiful gift, which I will highly prize and taithfully preserve, and which I »hall now proceed to put in practical use. The Grand Master then Froowded to libenl‘g spread the surface of the stone on whi the corner stone was to be laid with morâ€" tar. < This being done the corner stone was alowly lowered ; the band :played God savo the Queen, and to the strams of the National Anthem the stons was fitted into its place, The scene at this time was very impressive. The acting Grand senior Warden, the actâ€" ing Grand Junior Warden, and the Deputy Grand Master then proceeded to respecâ€" tively l1y the implements, consisting of the plumb, level, and square, cn the stone. Having done this the (Grand Master then demanded in aloud voice of these officers answers to the following questions :â€" _ iY OF OTTAWAâ€"REPRESEXTATIVEX IN, LLAMENT. s J M Currier, House of Commons. ; 1. W Scott, Legislative Assembly of Acting Grand Senior Warden, what is to proper jewel of your oftice? Answerâ€"The Plum». : | Grand: Masterâ€"Have you applied the plumb to’ tm; n'm‘-! wev a + & % es 1 a _ Of the Acting Grand Junior Warden the Grand Master then askedâ€" . x S P omm saiteaie wiakes yealtohathss. Ccuigbsrin the craftsmen have done their duty. â€" _ ‘Acting Grand Junior Warden, what is the proper jewel! of your office? Answerâ€"The Level. Have you applied the level to the stone ? Answerâ€"I have, Most Worshipful Sir, and the craftsimen have done their duty. One One One UOne One Similar questions were asked the Deputy Grand Master, he replying as above umng the term "square,‘"" in the place of plum and level. f The Grand Master then exclaimed ©Brethren, having confidence in your skill and the royal art it only remains for me to finish the work. 4. Here he gave three slow n\vwitht.he“ gavel on the stone, saying, «"Well made, truly laid ; well proved, true and trusty. May this undertaking be completed acâ€" cord ng to the rules of our order throughout the world. May the blessing of the Suâ€" preme Architect of the Universe be upon this edifice and all connected with it So mote it be. ‘The cornucopia was here handed to the Grand Master, who threw it upon the stone. The vaso of wine was then |.O‘fiven to the Grand Master, who pou it upon the stone, and the oil in the same manner, uyin&“u I throw corn upon_ the stone, emblem â€"of plenty, so I pour wine on it as the em blem of cheerfulness; and I,. annoint it with oil as the emblem of comfort and eonsolation."‘ __ â€"â€" The plauns of "the l\uilding.mnm inâ€" ‘lpocuxrand presented by the Grand Masâ€" ter to the Architect, along with the imâ€" ‘plements applied to the stong in the folâ€" rowing terms. Mr. â€" Architect â€" The _ foundation stone _ of this _ building â€" being now l:id I present you with the impleâ€" ments applied to it and also the plans in full contidence that as a skillful workman you will use them in such a manner that the bu.lding will rise in harmony and beauty, and being perfected in strength will answer the purpose for which it was intended, to your credit, and the satisfacâ€" t onkof all who have selected you for the wor * 'l‘uminfi to the Warden of the County, the Grand Master thus addressed him : Mr. WarpEx,â€"Uur labors ‘being now finished we transfer the building to your clre, trusting that the work so happily begun may be satis{actorily carried on to a speedy and successful completion. The stone was then saluted with grand honors. ‘The money was then called for the workâ€" men, and a goodly sum was soon deposited on the stone. The Grand Master then called u the assembly to sing «"(God save the &‘:on,” leading the air. e aien "as o o â€" ‘Three cheers were then given for the Queen ; three for the Grand Master, and three for the Warden, and the interésting ceremony terminated. The procession quickly reformed on the street and marchâ€" ed to the lodge in Elgin street, headed by the band, when it dispersed. A lun h was given by the County of Carleâ€" ton to the Grand Master and members of the Masonic body at Gowan‘s Hall, last evening. ; The chair was occupied by Ira Morgan, Esq., the Wairmlen of the County, on his right w is the Worshipful Master. Amongst the guests were : ¢ etit, Chaplain ; â€"â€"‘Fraser, Deputy A«rk ot the Crown ; Dr VanCortlindt, Dr. Grant, M P, Dr. Sweetlind, F S Eastman, Dr Bell, Mr Hager, M P, Mr Leslie, from Kemptville, Ald Mosgrove, Ald Featherâ€" ston and Lapierre, and about sixty others, After dinner the first toast moud was the Queen, the Most Worshipful Master singing "God save the Queen," the comâ€" piny joining in the chorus, J B Harris G S8; T D Harington, P G M ; EC Barber, R W M ; â€"â€"â€" Gemmill, P I» > M ; R Lyon, M P ; Rev â€" May, Rev ‘q SEP. 24, 1870. MASONIC LUNCH NRPOUATION cnontirvens Pormiito On i4 f’;n;\oe of w.‘l“ and the INOY «{Governor Gonu‘l"sl of Canada, teers of‘plnl.dl-_‘_” i e o 2 + aba e e s e l Col, Chamberlin replied for the V olun: } teers. â€" ifo said ‘he regretted being called ‘ upon to respond to the toast, but as a good soldieralways obeyed the commuands of his | superior officers, so did he. â€" He considered | they hid done hin an honor in onllina upon hm in the presence of his Gran Master, who was one of the best military ; officers in the Province. He would beg to . return his sincere thanks on the pari of the Volunteers. He considered they were Volunteers of dlxo «Army of Canada," for they had scarcely u‘:y of the regulars preâ€" sent. They (the Volunteers) were men who were willing to be cilled upon in their country‘s need,. men who were willing ml Lccord all honor to the flag of the Empire of Britain; and it was because they loved . that old Aag that they fought for their country in the Jlate Fenian invasion. Whether they (belonged to the Army: of Great Brit :in or,.to the Army of Canada, as far fs he was concerned, he would sincerely think them in the nams of the Volunâ€" teers. R _ Pr, Bell respondel on the part: of the wuuu, eR EEp y accord all honor to the flag of Britain; and it was becs that old flag that they fo country in the Jlate Fe Mr. Higman responded and claimed to he one of b-f:l‘:]n g_limnl l‘l;-eMor;un, the Warden of the county, then. proposed| the health ~of the «"Most Wora&ntul. the G_l',l.lnfl _Masbo;.” . § Navy. We es . C L CCC 01. ut im mc The most worshipful master, inâ€" reply, said he returned them his sincere thanks for the Â¥yery complimentary manner, in which they had.drank his health _ He was very g::a that the chairmain, in introducing the b ‘of the evering, stated that he desired to phslx through as on as posâ€" sible, 2s he had some frien‘> to visit in the city before ho left «:10 o‘clock train, He said the chainm.s oad stated that â€" bee. (the Grand _ Master) ‘had made liis â€" first official vsit | to the 'mmt. le _knew | thit (the Freem in this district seldom requirâ€" ed a visit from| their G. M. |It was not evorydq that the Court House was burnâ€" ed down, and seconmidly, the laying _of the : foundation stone of an importint ipv.*bli\; building, was not very frequent. . He had had very great ple isure in complying with the requeâ€"t made to him by the: G. M. of the district, in coming to lay the corner stone with Masonic hormfors. He had been olten in Ott:wa, however, but he was yery greatly pleised with the evidence of maâ€" gerial progress, and he hoped the city fmight continue as it had begun. He thought the City of Ottawa would soon beat the city which hé had just . left, the ciy of â€" Montre«l. (Cheers ) _ As there were many people present who did not beâ€" long to the Masonic order, he would not allude to the difference between them in rslation to the Grand Lodge of Quebec, but he would say in the Province of Queâ€" bec tnere were 25) lodges. The nuinber of masons in connection with these lodges was ten thousand, and the sum which they had disbursed in holi)ing various indigent bratlhren was very large indeed. Their charity was chéerfully given, and they were always glad to h«re an opportunity of bestowing charity on worthy objects. He thought the benevolent dispensations of Freemasons was most creditable., He did not know how many families ooul’i get on if it was not for the timely aid they received from the Masonic fraternity. They desired no min to enter their ranks, unless it was entirely of his own accord, and he was sorry to see the Warden }Kr Ira Morgan) not wearing the badge 0 .Mu-‘ ter fion. .‘The Masonic institution was . one which no man need be ashamed of, He did not mean to detain them any longer, and would therefore only return | them his most sincere thanks for the great kindness he had received from not only the Warden of the County, but the | Brethren and the citizens of Ottawa, |(Conâ€" tinued cheers). | ; He then pr‘o&oed the health of the Warden of thg Jounty of Carleton. Mr. Ira Morgan, the Warden of the County, in reply, said the h:ity of Ottawa possessed â€" a | very ge . portion of â€" the wealth of the County. He considered whatever was best for the city, would be equally so fer the county. He said the county of Carleton at the pre sent time stooi in this position, that it had heavy liabiliti¢s, and had built in the last fow years, one .of the best giwls in the Province of Ontario. Although it had been stated they had a large amount of funds on hand, the{ had heary liabilities and they were de ined to pay their debts. ‘They had a heavy liability to meet next year «nd they were nowincreasing their liabilities to one hundred thousand dollars. They were prepared to do their duty towards | those who had suffered in their vicinity by the late tires, Without taking up their | time any further, he would thank them | for the manner in which they drank the | toast proposed by the Most Worshipful | Master. | Mr. Morgan then (;opoud "The health of the Mayor, and poration of the City : “AU:l“':'."tbcrl ponded, also Mr 4 # “ m l'“ Mosgrove and Mr Lapierre. â€" â€" _ . s The followin Several other gentlemen made some inâ€" teresting ronan, amongst whom were, Dr Gnn&lli P, Dr_Sweetland, Mr Leslic, Rer Mr May, and Mr T B Harris, who spoke at oomiders‘alo,length ; also several others, but want of space compels us to close our “H:'Jrooo‘edinp terminated between nine ten o‘clock, ani the Grand Masâ€" ter and Grand Secretary proceeded" by the night train to their respc . . homes. AFTERNOON DESPATCH.| _ Loxnpox, September 23.â€"The Prussian Moniteur, the official organ, published at Berlin, contains in its issue this morning two notes from Bismarck to the ambassaâ€" dors of the neutral ‘powers to the North German Confederation, in relation to, the propositions:for peace now under consider. ation. | | The first 1s dated Safoember 13, in which hum;dlthomity ::lbomrmd more material guarantees, a especial K uj the States of South Gernmany, v31°:, Wurtemburg, and Baden. Hence the necessity on the part of Germany of posâ€" sessing these fortresses, which are now a ‘ ”W W.AA- Wurcs s ons SOMIC Sirks is ‘ in the second note Bismarck repudiates all igea of (Germany intervening for the reorganization of llmce; buat ng if Strasbourg and ‘Metz remain in nch hands, the offensive of France overpowers the defensive of Germany. These ma«terial guarantees alone will give pu:a_ While France retains these places, she will alâ€" ways consider a truce as mblhgl her to choose her own time for a renewal of hosâ€" tfim&.Gmny my asks only passive strength to resist a unqu.nck., C “ forces, in heavy columns, attacked the Prussians posted in the woods, and the former were hurried back and repulsed with great loss. No particulars. Mapain, Sept. 23.â€"Vomito is spreading towns. e coast in the sea rapidly Goods in enflless Variety. Clouds from 37 Lc to $2.50 at | mad T. HUNTON, SHOOLBRED & CO, An Imm:nse Stock of Ribbons, just marked \nfi‘wuu were then drank : l Valés and the Royal Family," naral of Canada," * Yolunâ€" ; BY TELECRAPIH. He considered they were «Army of Canada," for any of the regulars preâ€" ponded to the toast also, â€" one oft the Volunteers the Volun U however, the weather having become fine, . a pretty good number of visitors were on | the ground waiting to see the final exhibi tion of the several borses, cattle, &c., that took prizes. The Judges took their posi. tion on the stani within the rin;, being © followed by Sutherland‘s bana which. dispensed . some good â€" music: during the remainder of the aftermoon, Stallions of all ages and size were first call. ed out and led round for a time ; then came mares and colts of all sizes and ages ; carriage horses, double,and single, all in harness ; heavy druaght horses in harness ; cattle of all classes and ages, and finfily saddle horses. The advent of the latter to the ring was impatiently looked for, as some displays of horsemanship were exâ€" pected. Scarcely were they within the ring, when racing commenced between .m bay horse of Sheriff Powell‘s and a grey horse, the name of whose owner we « suld not learn. After about half an hour‘s "4Jat rac ng, a hurdle was put up, and in@& . .ort time betting commenced. as to the j_. npâ€" ing abilities of the two horees, the Sheritl‘s horke proving much surperior * in the hur dle and flat races. These were witnessed with great interest, and had an exciting effect on the assemblage. ~The horses beâ€" .ing taken out of the ring all present proâ€" ceeded to the stand, where the following addresses were delivered : J. B. lewis, Esq., President of the Soâ€" ciety, after soume few introductory remarks, said that in the city of Ottawa and sur rounding country, all the necessary pecuâ€" niary means were obtainable tor the pur pose of a yearly exhibition. The exhibiâ€" tion, though generally for the benefit of the whole community, was particularly ureful to the farmers, from whom cnlyl libe.«l asendance and encouragement was asked. There were almost certain pros pects that the provinci:l exhibition would be held on the city of Ottawa agricultural grounds next year. This would be the imeans of bringing c.mpetitors from the west into our midst, and the resultâ€"would be of vast importance. For then our far mers would hare Ahe opportunity of seeâ€" ing: the producé, stock, implements, &¢., of the west, and of _ comparing their own with them, and thus an incaloulâ€" ;b‘l:i,)mnnt of sound, useful knowledge co be . pleasantly _ acquired. _ It would be the the means of vast improve ments.â€" The great object of the associaâ€" tion was to improve the stock of fhe coun â€" try and incrrase the facilities for farmin8, and an exhibition where farmer‘s from every section of the country meet, interâ€" change their ?Siniom, communicate to one another ogricultural information, and see with their own eyes the result of the sevâ€" eral modes in the several branches of farming must needs tend greatly towards accoomplishing this desirable end. . The C“‘ of Uttewa Agricultural Exhmibition was u btedly open to oomfet.ibou from every part of the world, and there was a time when they expected to at least have many and yearly competitors from the Wu& but â€" when this hope was not ed they went to work for themselves, and now they can certainly boast of someâ€" thing crediiable to the city. But yet they had not done all that they could do. The directors of the association most undoubt. ediy did their duty well, and put forward good inducement to competitors, but upon the farmers depends the great success of every association. â€" Farmers must give their attendance. assistance and encourageâ€" ment, for without them it is nothing. The farmers did their part pretty well this year, but he thought they coull have done better, and on a future occasion, he hoped to see them gl"::_dltbogu_ist ance in their power. . Their asecciation might hold an exhibition next year, but it was more probable that the Provinci«l Exâ€" hibition would be held on the grounds, and then they would retire and give place for it. The great â€" idea is to improve the« condition of the farming community. _ Improvements and discoveries must be made in every departâ€" ment otf their profession, and increased T h6 o,,...““""uo.,z"‘ ‘aud thok dnsiest uf arm and then o theiruging me.e drudges they would be raised in the scale of society. â€"‘ All these endeavours were for their own interest, nndhoho(rod that in . future the Associaâ€" tion would have their utmost co operation. He thanked them for their attention, and hoped that the next exhibition they should have would be a eredit to this secuion of country. The Hon. James Skead then came forâ€" ward and remarked that the specch of their President left little for him to say. They had reason to congratulate themâ€" selves on the nature of the second e hib tion 0. the Associ«tion. He thought + was equal to that of last year in every re: ~oct, roots however not being as well râ€"â€"reâ€" sented. For this failure there was a good excuse, for it was awing to an uncontrolâ€" lable circumstanceâ€"the great drouth. Aswa director of the Association he would return sincere thanks to the farmers for their liberal attendance, But he h«d not only the farmers to thank. Any person who had gone through the Western buildâ€" ing must acknowledge that its contents are & credit to the coun‘x. He did not wish to monopolize m of their time, and consequently he would not particu larize any of the articles. There was one article, however, of which he would make eeeooey en e e e e n e :mlmuon. It was a wreath which for fursedlo Hiything m hh Bits." The young img 5 young y whoynmhfit, he understood, was in the market, and the young man who should get her might consider himself forâ€" tunate. â€" They had to thank the ladies for their valuable contribution towards the FXHIBITION very | thing he haq _ _ Toee N cCredAitable '°~~ The grai was for “mlfi:mmc‘ T bited were ..a;- in any part of the , equal : to any @ver €x try. Though the my read enough, or 1 not putotulf.h’m into practice, Al selves very much observing the instructs.. C ral journal, m: this country, and the genenly of such a nature As to rendy, for ‘.hO}P‘-'rpo-o most sary. Farmers did not nuderstand thie “Nb from purchasing an ; ported stock sold N~¢ but by elubbing < be attained, ‘ tention than g”mz x stock. j » great “;lmof“&. the result dent that the -:“ for such an i # drouth and ~L-‘.‘ 'i"“w::?‘-“"-'* it was o8riuly a y 8u u. affair, h.- it absolutely to t c *s of the objeg af 4, ReP was. he (Mr. Skead) coud slm ter any community. in s exhibition of this year did not thing near to that of lust year, Mr had spoken of a Jfl western building but he di uy dozen or more such wreath was exhibition.‘ He cons deted tht did not do anything likce ther ts work. . They did not seem to noblest occup tion that man wl wis that of farming. ‘The Association have done their vouring to induce people to hibiti.n, . Lut : farmers late ‘Though Councils, and driduale contribute large vel w&:ont the attendance of the exBibition must prove a tilee i ers should muke 1t their own is and by their efforts -hh1 Mr. Skead Hmd the P tarmers should tske mss o. t 4 proceedings" 380 infered is rroceedings. Mt Wrigh bari‘ ... {nemed “hxwi the vum-*hh‘ Sheriff Powell on m the Presiden o m‘ [® spoken & gest amoont 6 bis un Mr, Skead in the coums € \is veue had a sigh for the scarcity of butter had a sigh fr ie mnn ns if the success"of this object hhmkmmufl The farmers of this section be did ns sider sufficiently educated in their p lar line, nor were they in & pr tion to warrant the holding of _ cial Exbivition here. Their efforts the name of the City of Ottam: A tural Eebibition were perhaps wel) er but unter that af the. Provincial & tion would be a Lilure. le was, haps, dampening the energies of the ers, but he was simpy speaking his convictions. ‘l'm must b cated to their diety. _ â€" _ Hon. Mr. Skead flh'd »@ said, he was very #orty to hgye to o back to take um’lh the slatem made by Sheriff Wit was « tion the farmers wanted, there was not in the world that m object so well as the cial Exbibition at Ottaws â€" He w» to have to differ with "'m gentleman was not stating WBA interest _ of _ the MB Powell â€"was nc a â€" 98 know n u h about the sion, but 1e (Mr. K.) Ww a 8 knew how to raise potMO® fancy. At the conclusion of three cheers wore called Jot "3E too,, 5... ae ce «5 . » uv *# cheers for tbobam with a gest ; and three for Mr. Lewis, the , second tion of the city of Ottamwa sociation, was deciared id In yesterday‘s issue, We Mess‘~s. Hunter, Rose & specimens of book binding. varidus spec.mens, were morgccos and illaminaCed â€" which are truly the most have ever seen. The calf been pronounced fully don work. | This firm so Canada, took the two ‘fi ceived bonorable mention Provincial Exb#ition h Ad week, and an extra the city of Ottaws e A very good spet hibited. Jt is called double acting nonâ€"fi and is undoubtedly f There are different ie which . suitable r.bber tained and through forced to a height of over w simple, P and very éffective in exUDEIZ® price is according to siz, 0 mbo..-mr"":x The following ©01 brails B1OOD 10ME _ Best stailion, three + Alexander umy,d:." Gourley, 15. â€" __~ f Best brood mare and evidence that a foal has season: A Hagar, $15; Byers, 10. J Best filly, two years ~ wood, #10; MM‘H Thoi , $10. : ‘Sect pai; horees or merees tae ton, $12 ; 2nd 40, JOB5 PM pege, . ? m rarang John Clark, $30; 200 F:‘ 1 _ 15 ; 3rd do, James LOUEL . prand Test colt, stailion, 49 Ppe@art dels on ie rtigmt e ue er, 5 ; * Best brood mare and 48 * "ryiged. evidence that a foal bM ? 2nd reason : Juhn Ashworth, “‘ me inaova d 10 ; hdd"l Bobfl”-mh .‘f“ Colf::n, 3. or mart! af' r $12,; 2od do, William Bt 6 Hascn. Juages demiersal season : .)ames I William Byers, 19; 34 f AGRIOULTURAL f esns : Dâ€", 15; &rd do, fi'wlnd “* fle.t wolt, stailion, two William u.n&:w: nd do, son, 5 ; 3rd William . Best brood m".“.";...fl Best filley, two } ks much ;“\ h6 m& * o n | inl. 4 yer*"! _ $15; in * 4 Lee, £195 Mlin‘ feang. @ shearli 9 owe la two owe ) #8 pbert 1 & 8HE R J ing lar H