COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD. SLIIPIIO PPA DLP LLL AOS we Gounty of Perth Herald. j WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 16 1863. The Militia Law. No one would deprecate more strongly than we doa factious oppos- ition to a well-considered Militia Law. The defence of our hearths and homes is too serious a matter to be made the instruction at some garrison? No doubt it would be highly desirable if our militia officers could be instructed in the way proposed, but we are per- suaded that few if any of the right sort will avail themselves of the op- portunity, and even if they did, that the time allotted. would be quite..too short for the purpose. Great as the proposed outlay may be, we do not cavil at it were we to get anything like value for our money The people of Canada want a good measure, and they will not be nig- gardly when footing the bill, The figures proposed, however, are out of all proportion to the benefit to be de- rived. To spend half a million of and outside, in chasing four or five vessels on the 23rd, we succeeded in capturing the Federal ship <Anglo- Saxon, from Liverpool for New York. We stripped her of what was neces- sary, set fire to her, and stood off from 1,000 to 1,200 yards and fired three broadsides. into her, as much for practice as the sinking of her speedily. There were two or three vessels in sight at the time. 5 The Confederate steamer Alabama, reported as being*overhauled in the dockyard at Brest is no other than the celebrated Alabama,whose bottom was so foul that her spé2d was materially lessened. The Liverpool Mercury professes " the tained. Confederate loan steady at 26 to 24 discount. The Rentes 68f. 15c. Liverpoon, Sept. Ist, noon.--There is rather more demand for breadstuffs. Consols 93} to 932. Cotton quiet and unchanged. Breadstufis quiet afd steady. Flour dull at 18s to 25s. quiet and. steady at 7s 6d to 8s 3d. tor red Western. different light than one from which it can derive satisfaction. It will see that no means are too vile for the: 'Ministry to resort to--that the inde- pendence of the Bench is not assured, that the honesty of public men is fast becoming a myth, in which no man will have faith or confidence, and a seat in Parliament, accompanied by a well simulated opposition, is the forerunner of a well-sold apostacy. French bourse very firm. LATEST VIA GALWAY. Wheat TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. --_-- TRAINS LEAVE STRATFORD Corn steady ; mixed at Fake dice Ba coe 26s 3d 1026s 6d. Going East. pe, Provisions generally steady, Pore | riche Exproms for Toronto, &0s4e.2_14,00 &y firm. Bacon unsettled. Sugar and Going West coffe, steady, Widh: Bapeces tt Aer dee oes RIO a. Petroleum firm ; refined at 2s 6d ha tn bonged? ost nende ahigpedl 8.18 P.M. sport of political charlatans. pean ge dollars and have nothing to show for have reliable indoymnption bat per gallon ; crude £19 15s to £20 per The Express Trains connect at' Detroit with not call for. of. his country. ject involving so much that is of the first moment to every inhabitant of this province, ought to be approached with a candor and a freedom from party feeling which other measures might No true patriot can be indifferent to the state of the defence However much, he may hope, however strongly he may feel persuaded, that the existing peace- ful. relations with other powers will still remain undisturbed, and that the day is yet far distant when the neces- sity will arise for calling out an army for our protection; however fully he may be persuaded of this, he will, it; is a. kind of joke the public will scarcely appreciate. The Goyernment A might as well throw the money away as invest'it in so very unsafe' a con- cern." The benefit to be derived from a six days' drill or two months' in- struction at a military school is too microscopical to be paid for at such a Vanderbilt was sunk by the Alabama, gent. to menace, and the laws must take their course. trains for the West. ug. 13, in latitude 47, longitude 45, | ton. rs pee "nx BUFFALO AND va Hono naa. om The Times editorially admits that The appointment of M. Sicotte,. | Going East, et ees the question of ships for the Confed- ; a. Nigh apis ve 11.58 r x erates is becoming serious and 'ur- (From. the Quebec Chronicle.) Going West, + - session ¢ ade . We cope aafee ees on The performance of a more painful duty has rarely occurred in our profes-} The Ttinad Bepes cine sional associations than that which is PEL Focal Intelligence. rate. will be of small moment. without discussion. We trust, how ever that they will not suffer their re Give us but reasonable value for our money, and the exact figures The Opposition hzve allowed both measures to pass a second reading gard for fair play to overcome their if the rams are really for the Con- federates the law' may be strong h to stop them. edie on Japan to July 4th are received. There was a growing af- finity between the Tycoon Govern- ment and the Foreign Ministers. The : Tycoon had chartered a British steam- imposed in recording the elevation of the Hon. M. Sicotte to a puisne Judge- ship. Without any intentional disre- spect to the Bench, we hold that the position of the member for St. Hya- cinthe before the country was,onFriday afternoon, immeasurably in. advance of that of any Judge in the Province. County Court and Quarter Sessions, The County Court and Court of Quarter Sessions were opened on Tuesday, the 8th 'inst., before His Honor Judge Burritt, and P. RB. Jarvis, A. Monteith, U. C. Lee,'S. 'Whaley, John Grant, Jas, Prendible, James Trow, Thos. Smith, Wm. Smith, 8. L. Robarts, Robert Jones, J. H. Flagg, and notwithstanding, be equally satisfied er to convey troops. He was then the marked ofall observ- vigilance in Committee ; and that they James Hill, Esquires. that the present moment is the right time for commencing a system of de- fence which, even if it should never be wanted for actual war, will itself have tended in the strongest manner will look well to it that the people of Canada are not saddled with an enor- mous outlay, without getting some- thing really good and substantial in exchange. in. Warsaw. The chief censor| ing of the constitutional principles of |g. POLAND. ers--the man, to whom, the ve The following are the names of the Grand Tate ing for the vindica-| 5 --The National! country was looking TORR: DATES fe a snd for- | tion of the honor and ns" Ne Grorce Larkworrny, Stratford, n ' ve & Pipi exercise of the censorship | of our public men, and for the uphold-} #y,eman. Fuller, Stratford, P. Atkinson, Hibbert to preserve peace. The traitor may [Tobias] has consequently already our Government: -| J. Mcdonald, do'John Delaney, do. Ren DB. McDonald, do}Alez. Hackney, do. exclaim that the best defence of Ca- nada is no defence at all, but the lover of his country will reply by asking that the most efficient measures should Mr. Snyder, Ex-Sheriff of Grey. It will be remembered that this Mr. tendered his resignation. ing the illussion was dispelled ; and 3. people learned with dismay that Mr. | J, FRANCE. Sicotte was simply a time-serving | J. Panis, Aug. 31.--A decree hasbeen Beatty, St.Mary's|Jas. King, do. 8. Cocke Elma,|Thos. Oliver, do. Connell, Morning-|Jas Shillinglaw, do. ton. R. Dickie, Blanchard. at once be taken for placing it in a state of as much security as possible against invasion or aggression. It is therefore with no small gratifi- cation that the public will observe the course taken by the present Opposition with reference to the Militia and Vo- lunteer Measures introduced by the Attorney-General West. Unlike their predecessors, who made the Militia Law a stalking horse upon which they might ride into office, the Opposition have received both these Bills with the utmost candor, and have evinced Snyder, at the instance of the present Ministry, resigned his Sheriffdom in order to contest the County of Grey with Mr. Jackson. He was defeated. The Ministry appointed Mr, Maughan, a brother-inlaw of Mr. Snyder, Sheriff, in order that the office might stlll be retained in the family. We now find that Mr. Snyder has been appointed | Revenue Inspector for the County of Grey. If this be not corruption we know not what is. In the first place the Ministry, thinking Mr. Snyder would successfully contest the County, asked him to resign his office issued for striking a medal commen" al interest before his honor and pat- orative of the Mexican expedition, to, politician, who had placed his person- ioti inati f the po- 'riotism. The culmination o be distributed to all who have taken: oy tlay ot thin geaveran ought ia srise us. His pe toi Na orted that the Perhaps, «00! oe ayat ge BABE 6 iy even See h course has ever been 0 iN -- ss ee ee: and uncertainty. To-day allied§wit pediency of recognizing ' No final decision was arrived at. Some of the French journals recom- mend the seizure of the Florida at Brest. men whose principles he to-morrow | wholly repudiates--one day the friend and colleague of the man whose hand he rejected on the next ; and now, lastly, consenting to be patronised by TURKEY. those from whom he had seceded with Vienna, Aug. 31.--Commercial disgust and indignation. Mr. as houses in this city have received tele- compels the world to believe that his Jas. Gardner, do. Sam. Lyttell, Alex. Patter, Fullar- Thos. Moore, do. 3am. McDonald, do. Wm. Challenger, Lo- gan. do. ton, ALIEN'S CERTIFICATES. The following certificates for Aliens were handed in:--KE. Peackert, Geo. Kalbfleish, Sam. Yaggie, Conrad Iconhour, John Vol- ker, J. G. Hilderbrandt. CLAIMS UNDER THE HEIR AND DEVISE ACT. A list of claims made under the above Act, touching the estate of the late John Forman, of the Township of Elma, was read. NUISANCE. John Mahony, and John Keefe, of a promptitude to regard measures and not the men by whom they are intro- of Sheriff, promising, to give his brot er-in-law the appointment--in the ne h- xt | oration at Monaster, in Turkey. i an t was a graphic intelligence of a large confla- non-confidence amendmen Mitchell, were indicted for having commit- ted a nuisance by fencing in a portion of tortion of a Sige Ee a street for the purpose of using it as a gar- COUNTY OF PERTH 'HERALD. as 1858. The complainant,JMatthew Lane, in 1858, caiilie to the office of John Stewart, Exsq., Barrister, Stratford, for the purpose of bringing an action against some person by the name of Stewart, supposed to be residing in Brantford, who, Lane alleged, had se- duced his daughter, a girl of about fourteen years of age. The girl was not sure of Stewart's christian name, but on making some enquiries, she learned there was a per- son residing in Brantford, a wholesale gro- cer, whose name was Dayid Stewart ; 'she concluded he must be the man, or if not, that he would do. Accordingly Mr. Stewart commenced proceedings, but soon found out he had got the wrong man, and gave the matter up. Since then Mr. David, or rather Mr. David H. Stewart, removed to Mitchell. On learning that there was a person residing in Mitchell, named Stewart, this celebrated Matthew Lane and his hope- ful daughter, Mary Ann, determined to make another attempt, although they must have known D. H. Stewart was not the man, from the fact that they now state upon oath, that the name of the girl's seducer was, Basin (Jason) Stewart--a man in' no way connected with Mr. D. H. Stewart, and who, at the time the girl was seduced, was a bar-tender, or something of that sort, in Brantford, Accordingly they instructed Mr, Whitley to commence an action against Mr.D.H. Stewart, of Mitchell. Mr. Whitley issued a writ, and had Mr. Stewart served. After receiving the writ, Mr. Stewart called upon Mr. Whitley and satis- fied him he had 'instituted proceedings against the wrong person. Both Dane and his daughter admitted then again that Mr. D. H. Stewart was not the man. Notwith- standing that these parties had twice com- little in substance from the father's. child--that he was half black. when the parties settled. Lane money."' case. and having had as yet but little experience, deserves great. credit for the way in which he conducted this and other cases in which he was engaged. The Judge briefly charged the jury, explaining what the law was in such cases, and concluded by saying the case was too plain to require much expla- nation, and that he considered they should acquit the defendant on the ground of the previous settlement. Stewart, and were forced to admit bot times that they were wrong. Upon the advice as they state upon oath, of Mr. Linton, they again went to Mitchell, and annoyed this "not guilty." ANOTHER ASSAULT CASE. by James Prindible Esq. J. P. for having bar oa and boi sl ™ third | assaulted one Charles Farrell, during the oe Y gong 1s Auuse 0 | Jate election. It that Robert the 14th of August last, Mr. einpta et maaihecan Stewart, after having been for years, as we have shown, persecuted by these characters, was under the necessity of adopting some means to rid himself and his family of their annoying attentions. Accordingly he em- ployed two young men, named Parker and Sutherland, to frighten them from his prem- ises and out of the village with horse whips. On the 19th of the same month, Lane lodged a complaint with Mr. Flage, Magis- trate, of Mitchell, who summoned the parties to appear on the 20th. The matter was then settled, the deft., Mr. Stewart, paying $12 and costs. This was understood to be a final settlementiof the assault case. Lane, however, we suppose, thought he could make more out of it, and determined to in- dict Mr. Stewart for assault: For the satis- faction of our readers we shall give that ted. It was against. the second trial tha pellant. and Prindible. APPEAL CASE. McLaughlin of the Gore of Downie, for al lowing his dog to bite a child of Owen Dyer for the Mayor and Dyer. Wm. Bell and;R. H [Service, Esqrs.,'J. P's, for having attempted to drive the horses and The daughter's evidence differed very She said she went to Mitchell to see Basin (Jason) Stewart, who was the father of her A number of witnesses were examined, many of whom appeared to know but little about the matter, except Mr. Flagg, who gave the particulars of what came under his notice as magistrate, and testified to the whole matter having been settled before. Ropes SErson said--*TI was present and daughter said they were glad to get the money. Saw Lane' to-day--said to him "halloo old fellow, are you going a courting again, I thought this matter was settled ?" He said " yes it was settled but Linton and others promised me money to bring it on again'"'--he was to cut cordwood for the of St. Mary's, the Court quashed the con- viction or order for uncertainty. The Grand Jury in their presentiment ex- pressed, themselves perfectly satisfied with the manner in which the Jail was kept &e. They considered the Jail insecure and the cells insufficiently ventilated. a -- Town Council Proceedings. The Council met for the transaction of busi- ness on Friday night lasts Present-: the Mayor, and Councillors Kirk, Sayers, Mitchell, Imlach, D. Scott, Watson, McDonald, J. A. Scott, Robarts, and Stoney. A letter was read from Stewart Campbell, Esq,, Secretary and Treas- urer of the County Agricultural Association, en- closing a resolution passed by the Agricultural Board, thanking the Council for their liberality to that Society. The Council ordered the sum of $20. to be handed over to the Board for the benefit of the Society. Some of the Councillors periodical is to hand, ed and interesting as usual. interesting article. It was agreed that the Council should pay half the expense of a new side-walk, full lengt» plank, commencing at Mr Watson's corner, -- continuing as far down as those occupying premises were willing to pay the other half, Accounts for various improvements, &c., to the amount of $296, were passed. Clow a i an British American Magazine. The September number of this truly excellent Its contents are as vari- "Indications of Ancient Customs, suggested by certain cranial forms," will be found a very The author shews that the custom of cranial deformation existed at all times and in all countries and among all tribes. The article contains some very curious facts, and is worthy a careful perusal, "The Spur of Tonasco," is a sort of love tale which has rather a melancholy ending, Mr. Woods on behalf of the defendants addressed the jury at some length, ably and clearly setting the whole case before them. He concluded by referring in yery severe terms to the conduct of Mr. Linton in the He was sorry, he said, to be under the necessity of referring to such' matters, but duty to his cliant called upon him to do so. Mr. Woods, being but a young man, were in favor of making the amount $40. majority of them were opposed longed to that particular compact, he had' little chance for prizes. A letter from Stewart Campbell, Esq., County A "The Voyageurs" of Canada is a brief history Orangeism. serontoe * Globe.' a a the Editors of the Montreal Gazette :-- 'sssrs, Eprrors,--More than once, on the session: opened at Quebec, the ™eto Globe has sought occasion to attack 97 yy publications . relating to' Ireland, th were given to the world, long before iettled in Canada. { do not plead to the indictment, because deny the pretensions of the accuser, and \ competency of the tribunal; the accuser ng a violent philo-American partizan, ag the work of his patrons, and the tri- jal his readers, far removed by. time and ice from the scene of those writings, and yt of them, but partially acquainted, with tccireumstances. of excitement and proy- ntion which, existed in the state of Ire- hil, at that stormy period. diVhat. induces me to notice 'the Globe's ~~ to mak- ing the sum so large. One or two remarked that the Agricultural Séciety was not a thing of general benefit in this County--that the benefit was confined to a few, and unless a. person be- sic of attack is, that the writer or writers, Pry long stride--reaching from Ireland to mé¢,da, endeavor from these reminiscences "'iseredit that anti-democrat policy for wish America, of which I am an: humble youre: Whether I have added one more hike ' ienomenaillasa. Orafigthen wiiot al men tal phepomena.i™ cal- culated to debase themselves as men, and bring of the manners and customs of these hardy forest sons, "The Cited Curate" is continued and con- tinues to increase in interest, "On the word ' Canada,'" is a short article, giving all the theories extant as to the deriva+ tion and meaning of the name applied this part of the great American Continent. There is another article by the editor on the Clerk, was read, stating that a mistake had been made in the basis on which the County rate had been struck; and requesting that the sum of $3,546 be inserted in their By-Law after "general County Rate," instead of $3,493, the sum previously advised, A letter from John Hamilton, Esq., Collector ot Inland Revenue, was read, requesting that the Council furnish him with a list of all parties who have paid the amount required by By-Law « Cultivation, &c., of flax and hemp," which should be read by every one interested in this important subject: "The Settler's Daughter" is continued, and igs equal in interest to any thing of the kind pub- lished, " Origin ard character of the early trade con- tests between Canada and New York," his is a very interesting article. The writer goes 1 The. jury after an absence of a few menced legal proceedings against this D, Uy minutes accordingly returned a verdict of Thomas Elliot, Sr., of logan was fined $2. to enable them to obtain certificates for Tavern granted.--Ordered to be complied with. back two centuries nearly, and: traces the disgrace on our Glorious Institution. We trust you may long remain a useful Min. ister of our Lord Jesus Christ, and an ornament to the Christian Church: and when we shall have finished our course here, may all true Orangemen meet together on the banks of the River of Life, under the Captain of our Salva- tion, where, instead of earthly emblems, we shall each wear a crown of Life forever. In conclusion, we sincerely sympathise with you in your suffering, caused by that sad accident Licenses ; also those to whom certificates were A letter was read from the Crown Law De- partment of Upper Canada, stating that the bal- ance due by the Corporation of Stratford under vast unknown, "The Salmon Question in Canada, &c.," be found more interesting than usual. contests, heroic incidents and daring exploits of those engaged in the early struggles in this then cleverly handled. The Review Department will the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Chap. 83, Sec. 88, to the Consolidated Municipal Loan We are glad to be able to say that " our Ca- Esq., Reeve of Logan, fined Elliot on view being present when the assault was commit- Elliot appealed. The case was decided in his favor. Carrall and McCulloch. for ap- Lizars and MacFarlane for Farrell The Mayor of Stratford fined Robert The case was dismissed. Lizars and Mac- Farlane for McLaughlin. John Whitley On the 4th of July last, James Cochrane, Samuel Crawford, and Robert Cunningham were tried in Hibbert before John Carrall, t In reference to this letter it was moved by Mr Robarts, seconded by Mr Stoney, That the Clerk write the Hon J H Cameron and: the County member, respectfully requesting them to call on the Attorney-General West, to explain that the Corporation of Stratford is willing and ready to pay the balance of its indebtedness to the Muni- cipal Loan Fund on being allowed its share of - | the Clergy Reserves Fund, now most unjustly withheld, : eer Sullivan as his sureties--Referred to Committee An application was read from G W Byers Fund, was $2,770 30, and that if this amount was not paid before the Ist of October next, proceedings would be taken to recover the same, nadian Magazine" is steadily improving. We can recommend it as well worthy the patronage of every Canadian. For sale at Winter's Book Room, a which you underwent on your way home the following morning :. and we more especially de- plore it in Consequence of the time and occa- sion on which it happened. But we fervently pray the Lord may soon restore you full strength to prosecute your labor of love throughout all parts of your mission. And may the gréat Jehovah be your Guide. Amen, S. G. Dortanp, W. M., Josupy Lannin, Sec'y, Avex. Kirxuanp, Ist Com., is (Signed,) Joun F, Frxgrry, Chaplain. Select Committee. The following is Mr, Armstrong's Reply :-- Millbank, Sept. 7th, 1863. _ = On Monday next the 21st inst., Brigade Major Baretto has arranged for an assembly at Goderich, of the Volunteer Companies residing in the North Western parts of this Dictrict for Battalion Drill, The*Stratford Companies have received a most pressing invitation from the Com- mitte to be present, and as the invitation has been accepted by Captains Service and Imlach, we hope for the credit of 'the. Town that a full muster of the men will attend. Every arrange- Dear Breruern, In addressing you I scarcely know what to say. I feel as if your act of kindness fills my heart with gratitude to God. In preaching to you on the 12th of July I believe I did no more than my duty--a duty in which I gladly en- A letter was read from RS Service, Esq., Col- lector, offering Messrs James Woods and ER asking tobe appointed Inspector: of Weights and Measures ; also from T J Birch, making the same ment for the comfort of the Volunteers has been made in the shape of refreshments. &c. The trains will charge a very reduced fare, but we believe the Officers are arranging to defray these charges. The importance of Battalion Drill cannot be too strongly. urged. We trust every man in the Companies will avail himself of the 7 gaged, but not without feeling my insufficiency to do justice to such a noble, high-born cause-- a cause which, I believe, demands the attention, patronage and sympathy of every true Protes- tant and Christian throughout the British Do- minions. Diet request, and offering to give the Council $25; there was also an application from W D Harri- son.--All laid over. A Report from the Market excellent opportunity here afforded of learnin git, Xs> It will be seen by reference to Advertise- duced, which is quite refreshing after place they promise him, in the event of his being beaten, another situation as good as that which he was asked the disgusting exhibitions to which one had been accustomed for oy ri i the : : : cis siping gi to give up. Talk of corruption &c reckless assertions of the Globe and ewes other Ministerial papers to the con- = trary, we can assure Mr. George ane tach Wank how and his humble followers, that the present occupants of the Oppos- ition benches shine in brilliant con- to the men who formerly sat Gen. Gilmore having pushed his parallels close up to Fort Wagner, the Confederates spiked the guns and evacuated the whole of Morris Island. Elated by the success of the land forces, Admiral Dahlgren immediate- ly demanded the surrender of Fort Sumpter, which was indignantly re- fused. It was then determined to take it by storm. This design was trast there. . Looking then calmly and dispas- sionately at these two measures for the defence of our country, we can- not avoid coming to the conginipr that they are miserable abortions : such indeed as one might have ex- pected from the very miserable men who now hold the reins of office ; ae terribly insufficient for the purpose tor which they are intended. ee Where can be the use of drilling men for six days ina year? , a4 they possibly learn anything of rea taken prisoners. In the West, Cumberland Gap with a garrison of 2000, has surren dered to Gen. Burnside. attempted to be carried into effect, but signally failed. They were repulsed with a number killed, wounded, and service in so 8 hort time ; and if they | bribe for "neutrality." It is impossible . ._ | to regard this acceptance of ministerial It is reported in Paris that Russia | atronage asother than a compromise will not reply to the three notes, but ad will give a constitution to Poland. "Oh! shame of all apostacies" GERMANY, _as an exchange for a consideration of In Frankfort itis thought, if the Con- his political integrity, his personal i i i i utation. gress of Princes does not prove satis- | standing, and his public rep ~ > § 8 f ctory to the German people revolu | WV e speak of this fallin from a hi h m f 11 WwW. estate more in sorroWw than in anger." | j idence of i | We deplore it as a further evi i i lage, the | "© 3 ; After burning a Polish vil ; : pean Aes et - _| the low standard ur pub a Russians sent to Siberia re Re inhab Falitgs Moe ite ips aile aan itee eth j en | > i itants--men, women and childr ' n pe " cage a a thousand joule in all, and confiscated | ©tc1ses over ne aoe rte babe their estates, for executing a Russian statesmen. We d n : sonal grounds, for we confess a gies cde yee age Tiehtes tear We did not sup- Gatway, Sept. 1--The Fol - pose, of all men, that the her cn i i i o was to surrection isstillraging. Telegraphic | gaint Hyacinthe was ~ w advices reporta great victory at|be eae eee Ee ide i ter , this Kanow, on which side is not stated. Bass ee fae parce sa by The Richmond Government had) ip, Ministry, in order to keep them- > | made a pressing appeal to the Spanish -| Government to obtain the recognition i hend selves afloat, there will, we appre : be no longer a doubt about the char- of the Confederate States, offering to guarantee to Spain the possession of RUSSIA. The Spanish den. let the matter drop, as it appeared the nuisance complained of had been remoyed. mers. ld would it not all be effaced from News by Latest Stea cou their memories long before the next six days drill in the following year eame round? What is required is to get the largest possible body of vata together on an emergency at We shortest possible notice, and to e care that when they are got together % know something of what ae Where too is the e to do. = a setting a '¢ School of Instruc- oo pe Do the Government really tion ! ose that the merchant, the gentle- cots or the professional man, will a mesic his counting-house, his farm, or e ter our European brought down to the 3rd instant. ed at Queenstown:-- Brest, Aug. 24, -- ; On board the C. 5. Ship Florida. from a cruise, having touched ter of the Grand Trunk transaction. Pat what face they may upon the gift Cuba and Porto Rico. Government declined. it of its true nature ; and if bribery is thus flagrantly perpetrated under the The County Attorney consented to The Court adjourned at 1 o'clock. Wednesday, Sept. 9th. The Grand Jury found " True Bills"' against D. H. Stewart, John Parker, and Wm. Sutherland, for having committed an assault upon Matthew Lane, and Mary Ann, his daughter, two bills; also one against Mar- garet Haynes, for felony. CIVIL CASES IREDALE vs. ScorT et al.--Jones, for piff, Dartnell, for defendant. Action on promis- sory be, yerdict for plaintiff for $104.25. Redford. vs. Morrison--J. P. Woods for piff., D. H. Lizars for deft. It appeared that the Foundry of Messrs. 1. & W. Smith, carried on in the village of Mitchell was sold out by the Sheriff, and Mr. Redford became the purchaser. Mr. Redford permit ted Mr. T. Smith to remain in possession of the Foundry, in order to complete some un- finished work, the proceeds of which when finished and sold was to be handed over to the plaintiff, either in cash or. notes. Mr. Smith sold a sleigh and some ploughs to the defendant, and took the defendant's notes part of the evidence which ig particularly waggon of Joseph 'Kidd, of Carronbrook connected with the case :-- Marrnew LAne being sworn, said--I know Mr. Stewart. Think I know the others also--John Parker and Wm. Suther- land. Saw them in Mitchell on the 14th of last month. Mr. Linton sent me to Mitchell; went'to ascertain thé name of the father of my daughter's child. "Mr. Linton told me to go Mr. Hill's, and find owt the names of Mr.. Stewart's brothers. Went into Mr. Mathieson's to tell my tale. . Mr, Stewart came in and caught me by the throat. Then I left to go to the cars; two men followed me with whips. Did notstrike me or my daughter with the whips. Mr. Stewart came up and twisted my stick out of my hand and hit me with it. The two men prevented me from getting away. Am not sure if I would know them again. [Here Mr. Linton said, "Let the men stand up." Mr. Woods said, Mr. " Linton, will you be kind enough to mind your own business, you have nothing to do with the matter."] The witness said, Mr. Linton told me their names were John Parker and Ww. Sutherland." into a ditch'on the Huron Road: The par- ties were fined $4 and costs. They appealed against this decision. The appeal was dis- missed. R, T. Hogeard for appellants. Lizars and MacFarlane for respondant,. The accounts of the previous quarter were passed after which the Court adjourned, Thursday, Sept. 10. The Court opened this morning. Present Judge Burritt, and Nathan Campbell and John Grant Esquires, ANOTHER ASSAULT CASE, This was Mary ann Lane vs Stewart, Parker and Sutherland. The County Crown Attorney stated to the Jury the facts, as given in testimony in the previous case against the same parties, and further stated that if the learned Chair- man of the Q. S. intended to direct the J ury in the same manner'as in that case, he should not offer evidence--he also contended that the direction was improper. Defendant's . Counsel contended that, independent of other facts, there was suffi- cient evidence of a previous settlement, and discharge of the defendants, Cross-ee. by Mr. Woods,--said, " went to The learned Judge then referred at length By the arrival of the Steamships Scotia Adriatic and City of Manches- intelligence is The following letter from a prisoner on board the Florida, has been recelv- Genrs,--We arrived here yesterday Queenstown on the 17th. We then cruised about and off Tuskar Rock nose of Parliament ; if corruption sales undisguisedly on the floor of the Assembly, and members, not only occupants of the cross-benches, but recognised party leaders, are openly assailed with tempting offers, how equally certain is it that, under more favorable circumstances, and screened from the eyes of public gaze and from the probability of public knowledge, deeds like these are done with a bold- ness lent by a conviction of secresy of this Judgeship, nothing can divest The Times, :o-day, says, in regard to the destination of the suspicious and powerful armourclad frigate in Laird's yard:--We do not think 'it morally right that ships like these should leave otr ports for such service as that for which they are intended. We do not wish to see any more of them sail on the same errand. COMMERCIAL. Livaneotal Aug. 29.--Consols 933 to 953. New 3 per cents 935 to 933. at and success. The Ministry, nodoubt, are jubilant over their present t- umphant seduction. But the country which were handed over to Mr. Redford. On the notes becoming due, the deft. paid the amouut to Smith, but neglected to take up his notes. The money, however, appeared not to have been paid over to the Plaintiff, who, consequently brought this action. a evidence given in the case was very con =i ing, we might say, contradictary, 80 'i so as to make it very hard to arrive at a just conclusion. CASE OF ASSAULT. This was rather an interesting case, oe the peculiar circumstances connected ss We might say it commenced as far bac Foreign securities generally well sus- his office for two whole months, for 1S ? £ light. We went out of the channel, will view the arrangement in a very | it. _ daughter, Mitchell to find out the name of the father of my ,daughter's child. Mr. Linton gent me up, Was in Mitchell two years ago; knew then Mr. Stewart was not the father of thechild, Mr, Stewart, the father of the child was not all white.. Brought Mr. Stewart before Mr. Flagg for assaulting me ; got $12. Considered this a final settlement of the case. Signed an agreement to that effect. This was in satisfaction for self and When I came~home I went to see Mr. Linton. He took me' to Dr, Kahn's, and the Beacon. office--showed how I had heen abused. He thought the matter should be brought up again. to the evidence as given in the previous case, He referred to the system of persecution that seemed to have been adopted against Mr. Stewart; and after stating that he in- tended to rule as before with regard to the settlement which, if not made with the ex- press consent, was at all events made with the approbation of' the Magistrate, he ad- vised the Jury to assent'to a verdict of not guilty, which was entéred accordingly. ANOTHER APPEAL CASE." ° In the appeal case by Thomas Porter, of Downie, in the order of dismissal in the case of Thomas Porter, against 'T. 'H. Dunbar, Committee was read, recommending Mr. John McCulloch to be paid $85 for the Weights and Measures on his resigning ; also recommending the appointment of G W Byers in Mr McOul- loch's place. Some repairs or fixings were re- commended to be done in the Olerk's Office, After considerable discussion, in which some pretty hard things were said touching Mr, Mc- Culloch's conduct in this matter, the Report was rejected, It was stated that Mr McCulloch' had obtained the appointment with the distinct unz derstanding that the Weights and' Measures were to be purchased at his cost, and to become the property of the Town on his retiring from the office. It was stated that he had boasted that his letter of application was so worded as to deceive the Council and put them ina fix, This appeared to have annoyed some of them, and it was recommended that the Town Solicitor's opinion be had upon the subject. We do not consider there is anything to be gained by attempting to force Mr. McCul- loch to give up the Weights and Measures by law. We are in fayor ofa milder course. We cannot help condemning the course resorted to by Mr McCulloch from the beginning; still, as it is pretty evident he did not make much out of the appointment, and as he is willing to give up the Weights and Measures for half what they cost him, we think the wiser course for them is to pay him the amount recommended by the Market. Committee, knowledge by the transaction. Let them gain The Council ordered tke street leading from Ontario street to the Markst place to be repaired at once. . It was considered that ample time had been allowed Mr, Frank Smith to clear off the stuff opposite his new building, and there was no use waiting any longer. We consider the Council have acted wisely in orderin g this street to be fixed. As it now is, it is disgraceful ; and in'a short time would be impassable except the Council provided a boat. . The sum of $20 was ordered to be paid to the Selectors of Jurors, } a i PPC OP Me Cer ME OT hy LO BSR 9 Sy NR a a AE ie AR a al agit ment elsewhere, that.arrangements have been made to run an Excursion train from here to & Goderich on the 21st inst. Weare assured by the Company's obliging agent here, Mr. Fenton, that every pains will be taken to make every thing pleasant for the Excursionists. SS eUEEEEEEeEnenaeemenmeeeeeeee = Any person who may require good and cheap stoves can be suited at Mr. Byers' store, Brie street, Stratford.--See Advertisement. == ES I= Messrs, Beatty and Lawson have received their large Fall and Winter stock of Boots and Shoes, and announce that they will sell for cash as cheap as usual.--See Advertisement, Mornington. The Municipal Council of this Township met on Thursday the 10th{inst., pursuant to adjourn- ment. All members present. The Clerk read the Minutes of the last session, which were ap- proved of. The Clerk laid on the table the Minutes of a meeting of the Reeves and L. 8. Superintendents of the Townships of Elma and Mornington, held on the 25th of July, relative to forming a Union School Section of parts' of Elma and Mornington. On motion of R. McKee, seconded by R. Bennett, John Hannum received an order for $12,50, indigent relief. On motion of John Nicklin, Seconded by R. Bennett, it was resolved that lease be granted to introduce a By-Law to abolish the wards in this Township. A By-Law was accordingly introduced, read three times, and passed. On motion' of John Nicklin, seconded 'by R. McKee, The Clerk was instructed to request the Township Treasurer to lay before the Coun- cil at its next meeting, all the orders. issued to Thomas Caulfield for services in the year 1862. On motion of R, McKee, seconded by gsohn Nicklin, George Riddell received an order for $5,25, being. taxes overpaid by him in the year 1858, on lot 3 in the 10th concession, On motion of R. McKee, the Council adjourned to meet on the 21st inst;; at Maxwell's Hotel, LT 9 i a a i itl I feel grieved to hear men speak evil of the cause on account of the deviations of some of our weaker brethern, But I trust that by our Christian walk and holy conversation we shall soon and effectually put to silence the cavils of our enemies. Believe me, it is my determination to do.all I can for the cause of our Protestant privileges. ; Dear Brethern, it is with feelings of gratitude I receive the handsome sum of. money from your Lodge, at the hands of Mr, S. G, Dorland, your Worthy Master, in connection with the excell- ent Address presented by Mr. Joseph Lannin, Secretary. I feel great pleasure in receiving it, not because of its utility altogether, but because T believe it to be a token of your sincere esteem, and an act of brotherly love. Please accept my sincere and heart-felt thanks for your valuable gift, which shall ever be remembered gratefully by your servant in Christ. May the God of all grace be with each of you, and make you an ornament, not only to your Loyal Association but the Christian Religion, And "May the Great Jehovah be your Guide" while passing through this wilderness, until we meet at the right hand of God, is the earnest prayer of your sincere well-wisher and Brother, Joun Armstrong, Wesleyan Minister, Millbank. of L. O. L. No, 971, West's To the Officers and 7 West Corners, a -------------------- Monstrous Bee Tree.--tIn the early part of this summer Mr. Hall, of this neighborhood, (Millbank) discovered that a large elm tree on his farm contained bees. He kept a close watch upon it till last Wednesday, when he cut'it down, and to his sweet surprise, and the aston- ishment of his neighbors, discovered it to be the receptacle of between 200 and 300 pounds of ex- cellent honey, which, at the ordinary price of honey must be worth between $30 and $40. We hope Mr, Hall has many such trees, If he has, his farm must certainly be a very sweet place, and should command a high price in the Market, If the Stratford people think of indul- ging in a picnic shortly, we could not recom- Millbank. U. McFappgn, Cleric, ett BB ot : ' eta s th) i iS RNS i, SR MMMM i Sia a pe cipita i S i mend a sweeter grove than Mr.Hall's,--Com,