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realized. He, t00, according to a San Fran« cisco pag:, kes his + pousins." fe can pveriay his traditional neatness with as much filth as the most slatternly of maids. mm.:dumumtm&wdt:‘f'}}n& was use most common u;fm he was content to work for low wages,an ru‘.y content P WR C ‘.% I too glad to have the mistress of the house :Foo-l hours overy day for bis Snstruction, No class is so much demoralized by gumâ€" bling as the Chines@. Train them in Sunâ€" day Sehools and make nominal Chiistians of them, the old love still remains. On mzwwm;wmmum L PCY Cse 20 EC3 sacch nabrmier meuts out to sde his ‘‘cousin,‘ day. lar at a gambling den. There is no "NOpo mu-umummdmum tions of the Mon Ladies‘® Conference on the Domestic Service Question on Thutsâ€" There wes a meeting of the Prity Council y .terday afternoon ; and meetâ€" ings WU‘. probably be held daily for some ‘The North West Council has not yet been formally sppointed, but the names of the prospective members are supposed to be pretty well known in official cireles. It is probable that these appointments will be made in a fow days; amd in the meantime as one Judge has already left for Fort Garry and another leares on the 12th inst. the existing delays in ‘the adâ€" ministration of justice will be speedily We are glad to be able to announce, that Mr. Samuel Hume Blake, Barristerâ€"atâ€" Law, has been appointed Viceâ€"Chancellor in the Ontario Court of Chancery, to fll resignation of the Honorable Mr, Mowat. Mr. 8. H. Blake is a brother of the Hon. Edward Hlake, and an:able lawyer, so that there needs be no fear that the Chancery Bench will suffer by the sions one for Manitoba and the other for the Territories. We understand that the Hoa. Alex. Morris has resigned the Chieft Justiceship of Manitoba, and has been appointed Lieut.â€"Governor of â€" Manitoba and the Another legal sppointment has been made ; that of Mr. lsaac F. Toms, of Goâ€" derich, to be Junior Judge of the County of Huron. This appointment has been rendered necessary by the vast extent of the County, and its rapid increase in poâ€" North West Territories vice Lieut.â€"Goverâ€" nor Archibald resigned. His Honour, Lieut.»Governor Morris holds two commisâ€" t | ".“" ,: en C W YB C * \‘ D & %,® » Sith. .;-“‘ C j “-’ s y * , \pte 20 /# _ / \ Plalke S â€" { y \é'l s 2#A 2| N\ z~D pBeeâ€"« d 9706 m 45 Nt M Â¥ m\fitf"’ §3 f a h Clliie [ * C Eht Ottara uts by the Budget Speech, intend to sugment the salaries of all their employes after the Ist of January hext, and in the meanwhile to grant them a bonus, equal in amount t» a months‘ pay. The Hon. Mr. Robertâ€" son, Treasurer of the Province, having moved the House into Committeo of Supply said :« " The of Civil Gevernment, we entiionte B otiomm o uit ornethioms and mfi $138,120. The deâ€" trailed items of mumh the printed statement submi to the House. It will be found that the amount asked for is a little larger than last year. The Wb-:.:hu the cost of so much, that in justice to the employes :NW-W salary cases was absolutely m&mhhflfiu familios, accordingly an increaso was made in the estimates to cover the proâ€" bo.“:hohm-o '-:h‘:il.h to at J nnl.‘h’rbw.”.h;.hl.d“a grant a temporary bonus to employes to assist in payment of liabilities incurred, and to aid h:flll."flnm high prices of the necessaries of life which prevail at the present time, This bonus nbh‘-fldb?bmdnbdh.z -ucqunlybmh'.;mn’-b ing such increase and bonus by special warrant, and I feel sure that honorable members will sanction what has been proâ€" posed. (Hear, hear.) The high cost of the work done, and the experience of every member of this House will demon~ strate that an income of a certain amount at the present time will not go as far in tas Hovernmainy e ce of rhaleg tat amount would have done some years since. ‘The bonus proposed will in no case exceed a months salary." s Thore has been we believe, some desire exhibited to grant to the employes of the Departments some slight pro rats advance on salaries, and it has been said a bonus also for the very reasons so well expressed by Mr. Robertâ€" son and so ably and eloquently put by Dr. Meredith, in his two recent lectures on " Wages, Prices and Fixed Incomes." It its employses are compensated fairly for rant." (On the subject of the Quebes increase, the Montreal Gasefte comments as follows :â€" “’l\.(}vflhscvm' , it will bo-.: shows an increase in expenditare. So far as this increase is caused by the proposed addition blho-hli-d'chm we entirely wmw cavil servants noth at and Ottawa are rather under than over paid, and in view of the increase in the cost of living, the Governâ€" ment is wise in taking their case into its «© »nsideration. Bat, dm‘ilho case, we are vyery much i to think that the ing knife might, with proâ€" priety be ied to the expenditure both of the and the departments. The mistake that is made . is, not in the amount of salary paid, but in the number of useless officials retained in the service of the Government. No one can compare the staff in attendance upon the Legisâ€" lature at Quebec with that in attendance ~n the l':‘fuhn ive Asembly of Ontario, without feeling this to be the case ; and it would hare boen weil to have deroted some little effort to reducing the number of officials at the same time that the w«laries of those retained were made more libernl." Hore, assuredly, i+ practical wisdom, in its way, but it would have been more pruâ€" dent, it seems to us, tor the Quebec Goâ€" vernment not to have male appointments which were not necessiryâ€"ift they have done soâ€"only that it might be necessary atsome future day to apply a pruning may be,° however, that the Honorable Miniyter of Finance, or rather Sir John Macdonald‘s Government prefer bringing the matter, as Mr. Robertson has done in the case of the Quebec employes " tairly and squarely before the House to granting such increase and bonus by special war. ud andupuitiarmire s & Te FWOTT teén to ona but he has lost his last dol and returns home 3, 1872 we perceive kmife, or some other such instrumont ; Ome thing in copnection with the mas may be particularly alluded to, and simply this, the Deputy Hewis of D‘ ments are disgracefully ill paid. I" _ ., r who have been upwards of ‘ _ 4 in the service, and some of who "m’ ty Heads for bettor than 840 ,,, )4 . ~f !",' ¢ s so & P \ Ti toar of praonet , in o vp ments not dissimilar * lis enough to m , in character, t }‘;‘-, hn.obi«' the country, 1 aftulle sarvad hluskh * ~*‘.e is nothing deserving of ~ **" sion than the administrat‘ , How to punish crime is is‘ _ _‘ *" sion than the umum_-;v; hegoh Awil How to punish crime is is‘ _ * * _"*"_° and there should N":‘;")w_'“"‘im hl M‘:i:::::.w.hinty of punishment, the law wito «ily established. It is not uor jade «h is defective in this country, _ ___ â€"_od throughout the continent ; but *8® "administration of it. The law amply _ provides for the arrest of persons suspect. guilt, it is well thit the accused should escape, but cases are on record in this country, where guiliy partiea have escaped where no doubt whatever existed: OUne ease occurred in Quebec, not long ago, and, still more recently, there is the shameful case of Mrs. Fuir in Calitornia. Here, to soms extent, punishment of crime â€"we do not alludeo to minor offencesâ€"has been muwlo easy, rather than certain. _ A petty criminal is pernutted to select for himself either trial by jury, or, knowing himself to te guilty, to throw himself upon the tenâ€" der mercies of a judge. _ This, it is true, secures speedy punishment in such cases. Where the law_fails, however, is not in such cases, butfordinarily in the most heinous of all offences. Muarder oftentimes escapes through the quirk ani;«uibbles of the lawyer, and;the false sympathies of a jury. in cases, where the ‘sympathies of twe or more of the jury are !with the prisoner, conviction is impossible. . These dissentients holding out, a rerdict cannot be obtained. The Scotch system, it seems to us, is a very great improvement, the Procurators fiscal, ‘or Procureurs de Roip being an improvement upon Coroners, and Uounty Attorneys, Swhile the majority scheme of verdict rendering, makes it less likely to obtain no verdict, where guilt is felt by a majority of the jarors to be ed of either crime or mislemeanour ; but the loopâ€"holes of escape, are so many that justice depends, if not invariably upon the eloquence of a barrister, or the lucid charge of a judge, at all times upon the erprices of a jury, who are all required to be agreed, f even in fr case of doubt, the dou‘t being, however, mercifully re« ‘quind to be given in favor of the prisoner. Such, at least, is the English version of the law of doubt. In doubtful cases of present, the case of doubt being disposed of in the words " not proven." The follow= ing admirable epitome of theZ.law of Scotâ€" land is taken from the New York World of 29th ult. :â€" “Adnyum'o girve in outline the French judicial proceedings, which sre such admirable instruments fcrnskin&; guilty m'n‘nfltdou:lfnn, but in coun: we cannotadminister justice, mzm‘witlvhtmnm rbufomd&ndmhsh-. But there to all the guarantees{of individual, civil and religious liberty can never be justly called in question, and whose system of adminisâ€" tering criminal justice we may possibly boko:yv.il: ll',:m-".x<=m-|pa|--m.. j and perâ€" haps, some» thing from it. ‘rmuu!sm.t llh'lo.h\hm Mm lihw.un,but unâ€" & tor. lth.pdihd%haâ€"ld’. min- cumbent goes out with the Mimistry which judge with a large civil as well as criminal suthority. Above him is a court of justiciary of seven wlfl-uduho.&pmncmm. h-s-n.dhnn:::d.bhuhn‘ before a -tâ€"b; charge against him is read; he is asked if he has any ‘l’:th-hg‘hhwm what he says may: be used against ,-dhonndlua-nrml.lb leasos to do so. Al&h-h:hohmsbm to communicate with any one but the officials, or to have any lawyer or counsel; he can name any person he wishes exâ€" amined , what he says is written down and rexi to him ; if there appears good Nolmpfln&fiflnh‘-m mitted to prison, d which time the procuratorâ€"liscal examines witnesses, on whose statements the magistrate decides whether to discharge the accused. At none of these examinations‘ of witnosses can the acoused be present by himseif or counsel. All the proceedings are subject to revision by the Lord Advocate, or (as we say) Aitorney General, at Edinburgh. If committed, the prisoner m«y be bailed under certain circumstances, and the law m&.u«:vmllnrlb'r‘_himwlm- bohroirhl,thouo.-lilufiu.ddt:’: ufldmmmhmm a list of wmitnesses. On the trial the pri« somer‘s previous declaration can be read _ There has been much investigation into fairness of thoprwfinrydocb- ration without the | t of professional advice, but the balance of opinion is in its favor. It is said by the "sotch Courts The trial is either by the sheriff or a | so as to ensure a speedy and re supâ€" judge of the Supreme Court, with a jury of | ply of water; how the fifteen instead of our twelve If unable | of the city are constructed ; to pay for legal assistance the court assists uondo-qmph.i:h;n is he as him. Before the trisl begins the jwige | well qualified to be director dodl.m,ndmnmn;mbuuntauh-ymd half« charged, the law has been violated, or | dozn known and whether " the libel is relovant." Then | tent men in our present the prisoner pleads guilty or not guilty. 'mmmbo men Thwmmem-l,tudmhddoi: Wm. Waish of Ottawa Coy. enti to tire peremptory ehdhn.qlhn’-wduvul and they may object on account~ of in positions of trust by Comâ€" infamy, relationship, enmity, &c. The trial ‘ paniesâ€"whose judgment of capacity is much the same as ours, except that the | the premises, we take to be no -: prisoner‘s declaration may be read if provâ€" criterion, and whose confidence in the ed to have been made freely, voluntwy, | Head is of piramount importance. The and under caution. The court is supreme, appointment of any other from the over the law andâ€"the jury over the facts, as" ranks of our pu‘ brigade,| would be with us ; but the verdict may be," guilty," butnnorr‘:ibn m the to tha or ‘‘mot guilty," or " not proven." in criâ€" | men who Inwu. minal cases a m«jority dectdie, and of inte | have devoted best in civil crses also. If sither of the m!jw to the protection of life last be the verdict tha privoner is dis. | property from the ravages of devour» charged ; if the lirst, than the court sen.‘| ing element, and very often at the immiâ€" tences, if the distmct attorney asks for a | nent risk of both life and 1i 1t is a sentence, but not without. in mpimlmyc- matter to criticise may offences, where the punishment is death, MM{dhnhu-dau check or the district attornay may @restrict the extinguish a large fire, alter it is over ; puns of tha law" by asking for lsss, and bmhrs fires occar,â€"aided u-hlly' the court may assent. The SupremsCourt no dou by-mML’ 4 ;-nwtnjd‘olh:l’iuol’ncruni.d ing the best efforts of 1 case or order a new butâ€" can sus i1 competent Chiets, good or quash the sentence. Thouurn;:y modern appliances; as wi Ih’:n-." _# We think the objection is purely theoâ€" retical, and based on a Mncytop:: beyond its timate application â€" tporyutk;t .‘::n-bou-i to criminate In like miuner the secrecy of the preâ€" mum of witnesses is conâ€" , and a munority of the Commisâ€" sioners recommend a more public method ; but the majority refuse to assent, because then the proceedings wouli become litigiâ€" ous, whereas the system contemplates no litigation till the trial comes on, the preâ€" liminary examination being merely admin~ t him, but notâ€" as matter of right FEy OARCETONE MCY -u"l i' is .u';.’?:..:_ l.-l.;:'f.f:I:“ hepuly Uewls o'f“[ > oparts }nothnoal-ycr ‘till 6ftoo® efully ill paids "!" uy arg | the tr1«l comes off; that * en upwards of ‘ rs | decluration at any finge . 4* P .oviy yea y +s some of who may be read on t A n are Depuâ€" .s trial that there is no 5 or than 90 surzgr of acenâ€" / trkes ; lace op â€" 204 , JUY) lariee %0 as compare|‘ secuting y# _ the indictme! ol * | jury ; thet _ .s@f; that fifteen ?““". in other omplo;-,u;’ ..-“fl’-"- I_h'. in character, that lt'w 1t the m.u.lup " #&» the country, whom lr' is on legal quibbles are hfully sorved, blush wis _ «isimuoi _ _ _ _ . _ _ ° â€"{| is by sppeal to the Queen for pai s, as" ranks of our brigade, | would be ty," m..:r‘:m.m to tha oriâ€" | men w years, m‘hn derbied" thoir bect 6 two | judgment to the protection of life and dis. | property from the ravages of devours ien.‘| ing element, and very often at the immiâ€" r a | nent risk of both life and limb. [t is a \ _ From this brief narrative it is vnder the Ncotch system an a0 | not have a lawyer ‘till 6fteor ( | the tr11l comes off; that * o dvdmfionumyfiw I‘.I o ]m"! be read on t that there is no o * t"4l ‘E _ takes ; lnce op _.and jury, c secuting w# muuâ€"-:. Ju!’; thet ""i._u_ .‘.-â€".‘- JC J ; SHB" n l & d .cA apatantt." o and tb .n-}adlyul verdioct; cour _ 1t the facilities for fll!"!_!’!‘,“f with descriptions | and of places along the lines of rariways in The scope of the work is to furnish stas tistical informition concerning _part of the country ; brief historical conâ€" cerning the cities, towns, &o., with all necessary information concerning public lands, and soâ€"forth. We hope Mr. Lacroix enterprise, as the Cuide will be of signal service in disc@eminating usef | mmmmmamm give the following extracts: | descriptive matter relating to will " The number of stores, and churches which are being in almost every p‘rt is considerable, and it is pleasing to see that elegance of and the choicest of materials are being used in their construction. Nowflnoh}nb.h. opened in several directions, and improveâ€" ments of every kind taking place in all things, as if the citisons were of proving thaemselves deserving of the honor gations which cities, like indi | men, are now, at this age of on d irarages There is no doubt but that a incentive exists in stone, hrhi.q' mortar, establishing their city as the capital, and 1847, and as a city in 1834. The popula« tion in 1866 -:.'n.ns, and in tm. ene quarter. m“d&o is 1829 acres ; revenue $125,000 ; 15 mills on the $; real and personal es criterion, and whose confidence in the | Mead is of piramount importance. The appointment of any other thin| from the "rl.holmput brigade,| would be but a tribu m the to tha lmwflmmdflw, coming year are readily and made with European os American From 300 miles up the pine logs are & im many cases. | " Ottawa was incorporated as & town in society, established 1852 ; and 5 daily mnnnds'.uy,nn;“!&n” Sir The resignation of Mr. Chief Larngford m been announced at the Council Joard last evening, a fow remarks as to the capacity and qualifications required by pnnh--p.zh(hflllthnm'?m may not be amiss at this juncture. Mr, Alfred Perry, of Montreal in one of his very self~sufticient manifestos, asserted that the Fire Department of Ottawa was totally incompetent when called upon to check the of a large fireâ€"partiâ€" ouhrlymmodlâ€"q-duth Mdualvdnumm some lime ago. While questioning Mr. Perry‘s cipacity to pass anâ€" impartial jndmlc-whuahn bo.uu-“ £" om occasion, since mpnn.t at the time of the fire, his letter may have the very good effect To the Bditor of THB TIXRS. judgment to the protection of life and Mfiuhnflpd a&.n.. ing element, and very often at inamiâ€" nent risk of both .I:bnd limb, 1t is a ::i,-h.:{dhnbo.dau u{wg oxfin;uhhn:r'. fire, alter it is over ; bmhrg occar,â€"aided materially, no dou byummd&.â€"-u:wf ing the best efforts of 1 competent Chiels, good f and alt modern appliances;, as the conâ€" of drawing the attention of those most inâ€" terested to the experience, and sobricty of those who seek to fill the oneâ€" ron-ndnthl-hnolu Chist of the Brigade. It certainly duty of â€"hoiders and rate through %‘fimfi@ oil board, alive to the sermious vie i eenrer esn h ces & com brigade â€"than whom there is no more cool ly or collectively, to be found in the Doâ€" minion, when we take into the very ineffective and byâ€" means at their command to or check a confl gration. A long apprenâ€" man, no matter what degrees he have earned among hy&--nndoz hiep 3e Sare shd prove he ad step in here prove his ‘and ad«ptibility, where such do exist. Can such a man say where and pris vate wells are situated, that may be instantly utilizsed ; where pools exist, thit waterâ€"carriers may be directed to them, so as to ensure a speedy and supâ€" ply of water ; how the of the city are constructed ; uondm-oph.fi*;n is he as well qualified to be principal director unmuh-y-od halfs dos n known and tent men in our present m among whom may be mentioned, Captain and other business, and I among whoum be mentioned, Captain Win. Walsh of the Ottama Fire Coy.. who CHIEF OF THE OTfAWA FIRE BRIGADE. ing $50 from a man in a house of 111 fame on Dominque street. A burgiar named Blackmore was to=day MMM f:‘ndlrnl. Instruments of his on him, and & liddor phu:mflfluwindow of a house in James street preparatory to his entry. A number of petty robberies have taken place since Friday, and the thieves have The dredges have been taken off the harbor works toâ€"day, and the lighthouse at the end of the Merchant‘s wharf has r-. and great difficulty is experienced getting the boats into â€" quarters through the locks, which are frozen. The Hon. Judge Betournay, leaves for Manitoba on the 10th inst. A banquet in his honor, tendered him by the members of the Bar, will take place at the Ottawa Hotel this week. Montrrar, Dec. 2. The last seaâ€"going vessel, the "Star of Quebec," left yesterday for winter quartâ€" ers at Boucherville Alderman Rodden has had his overcoat stolen twice within one woek, and each time by the same thief, whils a gontieman on Meto.alf street was knocked down on Saturdsy night, rotbed, and badly malâ€" the St. Louis Hotel, where passengers can have thair berths reserved. $287.87 has been collected towards the erection of a monument and defraying the l-lln?.n-ol the late David Gaudie, and $167.63 is to be paid to his father. The monument and erection alone will Naupoleon 111. arrived at noon yesâ€" %!flh the hnnonll:ght ship in tow and remainder of the buoys. 'l‘hb.n-wu:m broke from her moorings during sllo on Satuw day mwlnn she and suuk. Dick, the Port Warden, and Capt. Haws left town on Saturday morn in g for B&o survey the bark Occan Gem -Lo at .r end of the island. The amount of duties collected at the Custom House on the 30th ult., was $247.16. | | The winter has completely set in. A heavy snow storm commenced on Saturday morning and continued till yesâ€" terday at noon. Light snow filling toâ€" Mew York, Dec. 2.â€"The Sun‘ says that dteinorsvene in the bnlp Hiil, taday < % ty H« to -‘w-uun-.' Dec. 2.â€"The Po: f _â€"â€" tmas tor General‘s report renews the recommenda~ tions for an increase of service {from menthly to semimonthly trips on the The 88. Niger the last of the season, left port at daylight yesterday, bound for l-:.vhfiaundbonon’. LATET BY TELEGMPL mail steamer route to Brazil, and also for a moderate subsidy in aid of the estabâ€" lishment and maintenance of an American line of mail steamers between San Francisco, and New Zealand, and Austra~ %'bymoflh Hawaiian Islands, the abolition of the franking privi« Of the abolition of the franking privi« lego, the Postmaster General says :â€"*In my three previous reports [ have urgently recommended the immediate repeal of ? the p.tl'i" has mm‘mmo year my conviction that its abolition is absoâ€" necessary to preserve an cconoâ€" fl and vlpnu& administration postal system. He argues at & length, that the Government shoul«f as â€" sume control of the telegraph system of the country, and he alludes to_the present abuses, and thinks that the newspaper press would be benefited by this arâ€" same as in England â€"and mun-rly.n tho‘zon nations of the earth have assumed management and contract of building telegraphs within their respective bord and the UMMM&IMI:'.:' tee here. Wright‘s flur mill is burned. L”-u;u-:fldm-, insured. "Hew Tork, Des 2â€"A motion for the mwdmmo{m Nary, -yflht;:uvyol nited States numbers n-oll,-r.rsym‘ 1378 guns, exclusive of howitzers ; stoamers carryâ€" “.’r; 31 sailing vesseis of all Classos, gans ; 51ho..ehdn,‘lz7 guns, and 28 tugs. The Secretary thinks it is .q--\:wmz ”h:f.'"“‘ " war. It wou‘ld be wise and oama'. to â€" aftord at once, means and authority o build a number of small active _ cruisers, of the line, and adapted to the duties of the means of our navy in time of peace, rlhhfildd, pted, and given railroads and nm, &c, amounted to $11,864,975 64. New York, Des. 2 â€"A Washington dis« ma-u stated yesterday that press the Civil Rights Bil, the wuuxmu service to one term, and abolition of the Electoral College upon Congress immediately, niuh:l;hu London organizer of strikes is ashington endcsvoring to organise an alliance with the Truies Olh.dlfllmg.ndm _ Oswego, Dec. 2.â€"The Erig cankl is closod T lod with nore modern and aootinncd) maschinery, which has succecded that in use at the commencement of this decade, could be maintained and employed with more effect, and for some years with com» paratively little expense for repairs. _ public lands sold, ; _ The report of the Secretary of the Inâ€" The canal is frozen over in the most Hnowing and good sleighing. â€" The “z market is ealy.g Stock Mar« t steady, but not nc".. ‘ MIDNIGH L DESPATCHES. , W P. Weir, of the Custom‘s Doâ€" has been promoted to the Tide ot the flt, vice Fletcher. ling committed for stealâ€" captured in each case, *IHE OTTAWA TIMEs. DECEMBER 3, isy. BY TELEGRAPH MONTREAL (Special to the Tixss.] of the Palilman car is kopt at [Special to the Tix«s.} (Via Dominion Line.] (By Montreal Line.] UNITED STATEY. QUEBEC. I am yours respectfully, JACK. An orderly meeting was held in Hyde Park yesterday. | Mersrs. iger and Bradâ€" law were the principal speakers. Resoluâ€" tions condemning the Public Parks Reguâ€" lation Bill was adopted, ‘and & petition drawn up asking for the resignition of Commissioner Ayerton. _ â€" New York, Dec. 2. â€"The Tribune toâ€"day in a leader eountll» tha electoral collages of the States which cast their votes for its late editor to give their suffrages to President Grant. ' | Wasumot>s, Dec. 2. o the Senate ani House of Representa~ tives : | . In transmitting to you this my fourth annuil message, it is with thankfulness to the Giver of al} (Good, that as a nation we have been blessed for the last year with pesce at home and abioad, and a general prosperity vouchsafed to but few people, with the oxcoition of the recent devastating fire, which swept from the earth with a breath, as it were, millions of accumulated wealth in the city of Boston. There has been ino overshadowing cilaâ€" mity within the year to record. It is gratifying to note, how, like their fellowâ€" citizens of the ‘city of Chicago, under similar circumstances a year earlier, the citizens of Boston are rallying under their misfortunes, and the prospect that their energy and pmnnnoo will overcome all obstacles, show the same prosâ€" perity soon, mm would have had no disaster befallen Otherwise we have been free from pestilence, war, and calaâ€" mities, which have often overtaken nations, and as far as human judgment can pene~ trate the futu:e, no cause seems to exist to threaten our present peace. _ C New York, Dec. 1.â€"Greeley‘s body was viewed by great numbers of peoge toâ€"day at the house of Mr. Sinclair. The remains will be in state on Tue:day at some place designated. THE PnESlDEKi‘s MESSAGE ( leveland, 0., Dec. 1. â€"The propellers James t+isk, Jr. and Canisteo left here yesâ€" terday for Chicago and Detroit, but were compelledâ€"to return after lying all night in the ice, which was from four to six inches thick. The Fisk had a hole stove in her bottom. ; Utica, Dec. Ist.â€"The canal is frozen two inches thick. Almost all loaded boats were hauled eastward on Saturday, and are now east of Frankfort Lock. London, Dec. 2, 6 a m â€"The steamship Dalmatian, trom Liverpool for the Med â€" terranean has been wrecked. 35 of the passen zers and crew were lost. Amszarican News. literary men. He told mem his nomination at Cincinnatti that he had not had a sound sleep in fifteen years. When Congress adjourned in June last a question had been raised by Great Briâ€" tain and was then pending, which for a time seriously .:l;?omlled the seitiement by frieedly tration of the grave differences between this Government and that of Her Britianic Majesty, which by the Treaty of Washington had been referred to the Tribunal of Arbiâ€" tration which had met atJeneva, in Switâ€" serland. The arbitrators, however, disâ€" posed of the question which had ‘jeoparâ€" dized the whole of the Treaty and threat» ened to involve the two nations in unhappy o roey miminty 15 tss Goveramenn entirely to thi t and in accordance with the views of the policy which it had maintained. The tribunal which had convened in Geneva in December concluded its laborious sesâ€" â€"ion on the 16th day of September last, of 15,500,000 dollars;in ‘dd] as the indemâ€" nity to be paid b{‘”Gm& ritain to the United States for the satisfaction of all the claims referred to its consideratin. This decision happily disposed of a long standâ€" ing differencs between the two Governâ€" ments, and in connection with another award by the German Emperor under a reference to him by the same Treaty, leaves these two Governments without a sh1dow upon the triendly relations which it is my sincére hope may forever remain equally unclouded. The report of the agent of the United States appointed to attend the Geneva ‘Tribunal, accompanied by the protocols of the proceedings of the ubltnkral the arguments of the counsel of both Goâ€" vernments, the award of the Tribunal, and the opinions given by the several arbitraâ€" tors, is transmitted herewith. I have criused . to be communicated to the heads of the three friendly powers who complied with the joint request made to them underthe treaty the thanks of this government for the appointment of arbi« tratores myxdl by them respectively, and also my thanks to the eminent personages named by them, and my appreciation of the dignity, patience, im ty, and ability with which they their arduous and/high functions. â€" Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 1.â€"The ice in the canal is quite thick, but 10e breakers are endernvouring to keep the channel open. i0n on the 10th day of tember last, on which duy, havigg availed fteel! of the discretionary poWer giren to it by the Treaty, to award a sum in gross, it made its decision, whereby it awarded the sum Her Majosty‘s government has eo:’-mm icated to me its appreciation Her Majesty of the ability, and indefatigable industry displayedl by Mr. Adams, the arbitrator named on the part of this government, during the protracted enâ€" quiries and discussion of the tribunal. _ I candidly unite with Her ‘Kad'ony in this It is due to the agent of the United States before the Tribunal, to record my high ;pprooio.d tion of the .ml;nr‘::d P':I:‘iluy, ::i wevried patience, ence discretion with which he has conducted the very responsible and delicate duties committed to him, asâ€" it is also due to the learned and :fn‘i:hontoouud who attended on the part government,to express my sense of the talents and wisdom which they brought to bear, and the attainment in the result so h?ilymchd. It wiil be lhom“ Congress to provide for the distrubution among those who may be entitled to it, of their respective shares of the money so be paid, although the saum awarded is not payable until a year from the date of the award. It is decmed Advisable thst no time be D C000 PR O OImET cOe aoe naraney and as the agent and representative of the Government h«l to present the c«se and to receive tha Awar.l. ha has b en a+ sociated with the question in all its phases, aud in eve:y stage has munitestâ€" ed patiance zoal, and earnestness in proâ€" ceeding W‘th: the claiias of the United Ntatas.. lHs is entitl«d to much credit for the success which has attended the submusion, after a pitient investigation of the case and of the stiteinonts of each Btaies, for the labor, gu. and care ‘which e has devoted to consideration of this long pending difference. I have caused an expression of my thanks to be ©»mmunicated to His Majesty. Mr. Banâ€" croft, the rep tative of this Govern» msusm-nwmmm g:r‘ndlhoouumtoufinpfldth past sorvice justiied the public in exâ€" peciing at his hands, as a mâ€"mber of the Cabinet at the date®of the Treaty, which has g ven rise to the discussion between the two Governments, as the Minister to Great Britain, waen the construction now and of Great Britain in their construction of the Treaty of the 15th June, 1846, deâ€" fining the boundary line between their reâ€" z:o(iu territories, were submitted to n&hfion:d-nflol His Majesty the peror Germany, to decide which of these claims is most in accordâ€" ance with the true interpretation of the Treaty of 1846 His Majwsty, the of Germany, having been m undertake the Arbitration, has the carnâ€" est thanks of this Government lost i ing a exammation of the Serert! Sange in Whioh indemiiiintite may be due, 1 consequently recommend the appointment of a board of commissioners for the purpose, g the 34th article of the Treaty of Washington the reâ€" TBTEHRY$ DESATCESE U.8. of the award signed by the Emperor, Her Majesty had given instructions for the removal of the troops which had been stationed there and for the cession of all exercise of claims on the island as to leave the U.S in exclusive possession of the lately disputed téarritory. I am gratified to be able to announce that the orders for the removal of theâ€"‘troops have been exe« outed, the military joint occupation of Sin Juan has ceased. ‘Lhe island is now in the exclusive possession of the U.S. It pgw becomes necessary to complete the survey and determination _ of _ that fisint of the boundary line through the Haro channel, upon which the Commission which determined the remaining part "of the line were unable to agree. I recommend the appointment of a Commission to aot jointly with‘ one which maiy be named by Her Majesty for the purpose. Experience of the difficulties attending the determina« tion of our admitted line of bounda‘ y after the occupation of the territery and its setâ€" tlement, and those owing allegiance to the respective Governments, points to the imâ€" portance of establishing by natural objscte or other monuments, the actual line be« tween the territory acquired by purchase S Sn Eks I omm owb hm hm ol . o n L e ce se from Russis and the ldjoinml; possessions of Her Britannic Majosty. The region is now so sparsely occupied that no câ€"nflic ting interests of individuals or of jurisdioâ€" tion are likely to interfere to the delay or embarrassment of the actual location of the lins. If deferred until population shall enter and ocoupy the territory some trivial contest of neighbors may again arâ€" ray the two Governments in antagonism. I therefore recommend the appointment of a Commission to act jointly with one that may be appointed on the m't of Great Britain to determine the line be« tween our territory of Aliska and ths coâ€" terminus possessions of Great Britain. award confirmas the U.S. in their claim to the important archipelago of islands lying between the continent and Vancouver lsland which for more than 26 years ever since the ratification of Great Britain has contested and leaves us for the first time in the history of the U.S. as a nation withâ€" out a question of disputed boundary be tween our territory and the possessions of Great Britain on this continent. It is my grateful duty to acknowledge the prompt spontaneous action of Her Majesty‘s Goâ€" vernment in giving effect to the award in anticipation of any request from this goâ€" vernment and before the receptioa by the of Washington, of May, 1872, reâ€" lating to the fisheriqs and to other matiters touching the relations of the United States toward the British North American Prov.nce, to become operative so soon as the proper legislation should be had on the part of Great Britain and its possessions. That legislation on the part of Great Britain and its possessions had not then been had, and during the session of Congress a question was raised, which fi:‘fiho time raised a doubt whether any ion by Congress in the direction idi catei would become important. This ?uut.ion has since been disposed of, and have received notice that the Imperial Parliament and the Legislature of the Provincial Government have passed laws to carry the provisions of the treaty on the matters referred to into operation. 1 therefore recommend your carly adoption In my list annual message 1 recomâ€" mended the legislation necessary on the part of the United States to brin% into tion the articles of the Treaty :F Washingeton, of May. 1872 reâ€" party, His Majesty the Emperor on the 2lst day of October last, signed his a in writing, and decreeing that the clai of the Government of the United Sta that the boundary line between the terri= tories of Her Britannic Mesjesty and the U.8. should be drawn through the Haro Channel as most in accordance with the true interpretation of the treaty conciuded on the 15th of June, 1846, between the agonts of Her Britannic Majesty and of the U.S. Copies of the ease presented on behalf of each government and of the statement in reply of each and all transactions of the award are transmitted herewith. This of the legislation in the same direction necessary on the part of this Governâ€" ment. The Joint Commission for determining the boundary line between the United States and the British possessions between the Lake of the Woods and the Rocky Mountains has been organized and enâ€" tered upon its work. It is desirable that the force be increased in order that the coampletion of the survey and a determiâ€" nation of the line may be the sooner attained. To this end I recommend that a sufficient appropriation be made, _ _ With France our earliest ally, Russia the constant and steady friend of the United States, Germany with whose Governâ€" ment . and or'oplo we â€" have . so many causes l’mn::dh&md so many common sympathies ; other powers oflnmpoonrmhfiz’smmnmwmdon the most friendly terms. Bince my last annual message, the ex» change has been made of the ratification of a treaty of the Austro Hungarian empire, relating to a treaty with the;Gerâ€" man empire, respecting the Consuls and trade marks, also of a treaty with Sweden and Norway relating to naturlisation, all of which treaties have been duly prociaimâ€" ed. Congress at its last lutioa‘° having m1d:' an appropriation to defray expenses onatresoners on the part of the United States, to the International Statistical Congress at St. Peteisburg, the persons appointed in that character proceeded to Igdr destination, md-mmhx the sessions of Congress,. This Congress meets at inte:» vals of 3 years, and has held its sessions in several of the countries of Kurope. 1 submit to your consideration the propriety of extending an invitation to the Congress to hold its next meeting in the United States. The centennial celbertion to be held in 1876 would afftord an appropriate occasion for such meeting. _ _ Preparations are making for the Interâ€" national Exhibition, to be held during the next year in Vienna, on a scale of very fxunmgnihdo. The tendency of these positions is in the direstion of advant~ age, civilisation of the eleration of hduwyh::d-hbor, m(:lff:hoinmof human piness, as well of greater interâ€" cours»s and goodâ€"will between nations. As this exposition is to be the first which will have been held in Eastern Kurope, it is believed that inventors and maufacturâ€" ers will be ready to avail themselves of the opportunity for the presentation of It is with regret that 1 have again to announce a contmuauce of the disturbed condition 0t the Island of Cuba. No adâ€" vance toward the pesceful saitlement of the discontent on is par,. of the populaâ€" either Republic to their rojrâ€" m-&“fimm It is much to be regretted that many lawless acts continue to disiurb the quist of the nm-n::‘h&?wb:dcm our territory ; Mexicin, and that complaints of m:u*:o American citizens in nnoulrufi country are maufe. ‘The revolutionary condition in Tag phan mvoired Th oo soige maree involy 1s in some 6 coavribute1 to this disturbence. It is to be h ped thit with a more settled rule of order through the Hepublic waich may be expecied from the present Gorern« ments the acts of which just complaint is maie will coase . their productions and encouraged by proper aid and protection. * At the last session of Congress suthority was given for the appointment of one or more agents to represent this Government at the Exposition. The authority thus given has been exercised, but in the absence of an appropriation, there is danger‘ that the 1important benefits which the occasion offers will in a large degree be lost to the citizems of the United States. I would reâ€" commend th.tin.dditlontonu"nzrb tion of money, the Secretary of the Navy be authorized to fit up two naval vessels to transport between our Atlantic cities and Trieste, or the most eonn-h:m Vienna, and back, articles for Hince your last session, the President of the Mexican Republic, distinguishe i by his high character and l!z'hu services to his country, has died. Hi urlry” sor has now been elected wi f-l-l nitybythorploâ€". contfidence on their part in his and wisdom, whidi&:ubo!o! mflhmq the results of his, administration. It is :fimhflymumm e left undone by the Governments of It is tion has been made, while the insurrection has gained no advantages, and exhibit no more of the elements of power or of the prospects of ultimate success than were exhibited a year ago. Spain on the othâ€"r hand has not succeeded in its repreesion, and the parties stand apparently in the same .relative attitude which they have occupied for a long time past. ‘This contest has lasted now for more thin four years, were it seen at a distance _ from _â€" our neighborhood, we might be indifferent to its result, although humanity could not be unmoved by many of its incidents wherever they might occur. It is however at our door. 1 cannot doubt that continued maintenance «of slavery in Cuba is among the strong inâ€" ducements to the continuance of this strife. A terrible wrong is the matural cause of the terrible evil of the Abo‘tion of slavery and the introduction of the other reforms in the administration of the government in Cuba, could not fail to advance the res« toration of peace and order. It is especiâ€" ally to be hoped that the present liberal government of Spain will voluntarily adâ€" mit the law of â€" E:nmcipation which was passed more than two ye«rs since has re« mained unexecutei in the absence of reâ€" gulations for its enforcement. 1t was but & feeble step towards emancipation, but is was the recognition of right and was hailed as such and in harmony with the sent me :t« of humanity and justice and in sympathy with the other powers of the Christian and civilized world. Within the past few weeks the regulations forâ€" carrying out the law of Emancipation have been announced, giv ing evidence of the sincerity of the intenâ€" tions of the present gorernment to carry into effect the law of 1870. I have not failed to urge the consideration of the wisdom of the policy, and the justice of a more effective system for the abolition of the great evil which oppresses a race and eontinues a bloody and dest.uctive con test close to our border, as well as the erpediency and justice of conceding the reforms of which the propriety is not questionei deeply impressed with the conviction of the continu«nce of slavers, is the most effective cause of a continuance of the unbappy destruction in Cubs«. I regret, to believe that ciizens of the United States, or claiming to be such, are large boiders in Cuba, and what is reâ€" claimed as property, but which is forbidden and denounced by the laws of the United States. They are thus in defiance of the spirit of our own laws, contributing to the continuance of this distressing and sickening contest. I recommend such legislation as may be proper to denounce, and if not prevent at least, to discourage American citizens from hol ling or dealing in slaves. It is very gratifying to announce that the ratification of the Convention conclud. ed under the auspices of th s Government, between Spain on the one part, and the allied Republic of the Pacific on the other, providing for an armistice have beeo exchanged. The differences which at one time threatened the maintenance of peace beâ€" tween Briuil and the Argentine Republic, it is hoped are in a way of satisfactory ad justment with these States, as with the Republics of Central and South America, we continue to maintain most friendly re~ lations. It is with regret, however, 1 announce that the Government of Vene~ zuls has <made no further payment, on account of the awards under the net reduction of the principal of the§debt during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, was $99,960,.25354, The L’mornuon of our national credit is of the hishest im portince. Next in importance to this comes a solemn duty to provide a national eurrency of fixed, unvarying value, as compared with gold, as soon as possible, baving due regard for the interest of the debtor class and the vicissitudes of trade Thit production increases more rapidly than the means of transportation in our: country has . been demonstrated by past exper‘ence . That the unprecedented growth in the pepulation and products of the whole countiry will require additional facilities, and cheaper ones, for the trans~ portation of the more bulky articles of commerce to reach tide water and a mar. ket, will be demanded in the near future, is equally desirable. 1 would suggest that a committee be auth»rized to consider the subject. The railroads of the country have been rapidly extended during the last fow years to meet the growing demands of producers ; in this construction, in additien to these, a project to facilitate commerce ? the building of a ship canal around ingara Falls on the United States side, which has been agitated for many years,. will no doubt be called to your attention at this session. Looking to the great future m:ltbmtq and the increasing of commerce, it might be well while on this subject not only to have prasticable routes _ for . connecting the Mississippi with tide water on the Atlantic, but the feasability of an almost continuous land locked navigation, from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. Such a route would be of great value at all times, and of estimable va«lue in case of a foreign war. It is evident that unless steps are taken to preservre our nary, thit in a very fow years the United States will be the weakest nation upon the ocean of all 1 have heretofore recommended the no reason now for changing my views on that subject. It not having been favorâ€" ably regarded by Congress, however, I now suggest a modification of that priviâ€" lege‘ to correct its glaring and costly I would recommend also the appointâ€" ment of a Committese or Commission to take into consideration the b.t';ohu:od equitable to private corporations ve invested their time and capital in the es« tablishment of telegraph lines, of acquir» ing the title to all telegraph lines now in Mmdofmminflico with the postal service of the nation. It is not probable that this suhject could .nmm loration dirl the limits of a s session of Congress, z:uâ€"gumnuw.e. may be to Government..and tor'rimpufl-ml. if the expediency of extending the aid great _on,wit.hnnu:«pfio,w- si mne- ours, penetra‘â€" in’:'md formwb;-mm relations with onqpctofti.knownworld, a navy Mm;hhmmndthontfiol onrfi‘-bmd,“ is necessary for tull their ri ‘ pmmpahlmmfimn” with all of the civilized worklhubnng,m upon a most advantageous footing by the improved postal conventions and arrangeâ€" ments recently concluded with the leadâ€" of the Government to lines of steamers which hitherto have not received it should be deemed worthy of the consideration of make it advisable to extend such #id to a line under our flag between Panams and the Western South American ru-u. By Sniiee epthtrits might be brought io io. to coun to us, to the mutual advantage of this country and l,m‘lyh‘inthu-q:nrurdtyms I countries of Europe and convertible into gold at on the various | Congress, and when it “‘°°‘”!°n prosecut i The Centemnial Celebration Commi c ault ® has beld its second session and has # m‘.:. satisfactory progress in organization, t bundred will be the duty of the C i â€"â€"â€" Mostréal are comn tranemit a report of progress made, â€"â€" us Directors and & before you detils relating to the â€"mot hesitate to rec bition of American and foreign ar products. The celebration will be .. Ake security, econ: forward to by Americans with great ,SMovds the assured. est, as m iurking a céntury of g | gress and prosperity than is recorded â€"Marem rsun Wi history of any other nation, and : in the further good purchase in bringing . to our soil people of all the % “‘ ":‘ nations of the earth in a manner the foll to secure the innf-fimclrpd bord Times : An earnest desire has been felt to w6 Martin i abuses which have grown up in the 4 very is Service of the country through the « the week, fl method of king â€" appointments best office. llm&n, Federal oficas h« he introduces been Regarded #00 much, «s the rem wii wilh great a political services under sauthority of is very fi .Rules have been est=â€"blished to is very m'u.. tenure of ofice and the <tke merionetie Tro Affuirs in the territories are satisfactory. In but one of them, is the condition uns tisfactory, exoapt ‘ar as the quiet of the citizen may be s turbed by real or imaginary danger Indiin hostilities. 1t has ccemed to be policy of the Legislature of U tah to all respounsibility to the Government the United States, and even o posi‘ion [ in hostility to it. 1 mend the careful revision of the laws of the Territory by Congress, and enact nent of such laws as will seoure the equality of all citizens before the and the ultimate extinguishment of gamy. a The W O’Gh(huli'“' fl‘. culture suggests that measures be tak by Congress to protect and induce t planting of forests ; rlso, that no part public land should be disposed of withs the condition that onéeâ€"tenth of it reserved in wood where it exists, and it does not exist inducements skhould offered by planting it. se m _ arry on prosecutions, or inflet p ments to prevent organizations fro lawless doing of such combinations, Applicati m« have been male to ; pmrou persons convicted of a violag the said mops, upon the ground clemency in euch cases would 1, LrADGUiLiZ® tha subasil 22c2a 2C The subject of the reâ€"organization 4 enlirgement of the P 1tant Office is oy such importance to the industrial inter of the country, that 1 recommend it to attention of Congress. conspiracies and oom'n'uu;‘ namod, dirturh the pesce of the It is much to be regretted, that a has ever existed to have to @xe enforcement act. The Secretary of the Interior, , s itisfactory improvements and p, sion in each of the several bursaus the control of the Interior Danus Reports from the Lind Offise the fruitfuloess of the soil dm-'~= season and the incre wed yield ef ali 4 of produce in those Siates and territe where mining is the principal bug agricultural products have excseded loc«l demand, and liberal shipments been male to distant points. tranquilize the public virtue of that policy. far as my sense of jus give to these appi consideration, but an no# to be construed change in my determination to e with tigour such acts, so 1 fo ks CON&LIPAMtMa : awid o22cu> 0) q Re eir management, deceased g',,,.' n the white nel.tâ€"len.'.' te to _ gve the _ largest Opport to the extensim of the great rail through the public domain, ~~' mmg of set:lements in more rearote tricts of the country, and at the ; time to improve the condition &f Indians. ‘The policy will be maigp without change. _ _ The Secretary of the Interior ree mends that a census be taken in |i which recommendation should receive early attention of Congress. The policy which was adopted U% the ginning of the Admini-uuim.. with gard to the management of ths lndia has been as successfnl s its most ar friends anticipated. Within 80 shop time, it has reduced the ©xpen a, eir management, deceased th i 5 &on the while seitlama.. " . 2 0 _ ("igned) UL bn.bd,l(l!{ ) Yull’fllu Is hereby given, Mlhw .‘p.du-nn-ru of and business in County of Renfrf® the Province of Ontarie, and have ® ther connection therewith. GBJ. PURVIE of this question, and secure to the service, for all time, & practic«l met obtaining faithful and efficient offic employees. _ . _ & ___ _ _ o DIED. â€" mokay In %::nd"' on the 30th ultime, lotimeair Bray, wractor, 1 44 years. lake stogn The funeral -m.c':h,u.rn- .“.‘ residense, Wilbrod Street, this at Iwo o‘clock. Friends and aog Apyimer, are respectifully invited to attend. # Tound nece Yeu;dn{hm‘hp‘. at ‘r age years, Mr. noois Ferland, formeriy P > chant at St. Jean (Island of Orieans.)]) _ â€" ‘_“""“" Keq., a.'-éc:.m.mwp: ‘clock, to 8t. Joseph‘s :hnl:mmbhwl and acquaintances are requested to without further notice. _ The funeral will take place on day morning at 9 o‘clock, and the sion will leave the residence of 8 | PPB(E * _ BBG TO ANNOUNCE Having just received another 1t 4 H. Mceadows €£ Direct from England, all sizes, double. Orders from Public ! or private families solicited. For Coal or Wood. Public a»t F° buildings heated in the most mod4® improved method, and satisiscti® f anteed . Nop{:-t -.u'!‘" a thorough test has been applied. / STOV ES of all kinds as ususl _ . â€" TINWARE, Wholesale and Rel#i. Patent IM lro9 HOT AR BUR\ Braeside, Nov 25, 1872 ~NGLISH BEKDSTEADSE!!! ) NOTICE 97 justice will @pp:ications a ut any action ; combinations mind and b;. 1 am d.M t C tice will permil will be ET to etouy ;;l" & viOlatigp ground 4 from fay _ aster, and pres â€"â€"â€" mmnagement are a Company an eX i« prosperity and â€"â€" bundred of the â€"â€"â€" Wostréal are con: se Mlapew un Wo â€" ewening in the We take the fol bord Times : it Aremming 44 very 1 + i bn:’l‘ best Of satinfa, he introduce with great is very goo is very an mode of giving tLas given entire the merionetie Tr of the entertainm euce in a continu: Sall balf bour. A taloment comes t Bmith, Montreal nees Mills ; Jan sixt, on Morvur diect atiention Canadian Life B year its operatior with very substan it is the desire geatiomen, to ams Co. in cormeran drea tiop for some #will be found in To that Report « Ma. Fablk York Street, mext door to ap W on purp®** Sither continen t parss if Agures m store, which taket wivantage of this â€" _ sasous friends : 4y._gobblers of wd(fi.cfl ®°"" zou family sbould b° bfl‘“""“" Hole Agent for O Moxer " " .'-un.fiwfi lâ€"& ) -.“ the Bkin, Kidney '7"-*'_&:“& Bome of the & jor a supp) d-‘b libereal i1 simes his ol l‘“ best und le boy** + Osnawa Beamer The princip«l ! Am int, at balf pr A; No. 68, Su ts. They Macceâ€"sOr FipLENEE is no be for to . Mre sLox of t END &e O