6 THE COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD, STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1864, The Greenwood Case---A New Trial Refused. From the Leader of Thursday. Yesterday, the Court of Queen's Bench gave judgrrent, on the appli- cation ior a new trial of William Greenwood, for the murder of the child of Agnes Marshall. The Court was unanimous in refusing to grant a new trial, each o/ the three judges giving a separate judgment, None of them had any doubt of the suff- ciency of the evidence on which Greenwood was convicted. Mr. M. ©. Cameron, counsel for pene, then asked leave to be al- owed to appeal from the decision of the Court. The chief justice at once expressed his determination to refnse ; leaving it to his brother judges to say what they would do. The court then retired to allow the other two judges to consult on the new application ; and while they were out, the judges had an opportunity of consulting the Court of Common Pleas, who had just decided against a similar appli- cation, in which the- circumstances were much the same as in the Green- wood case. When the court returned, the chief justice stated what had oc- curred in their absence, and that his brother judges agreed with him in refusing the application for a right to appeal. r It is understood that an exemplifica- tion of the indictment was obtained from the Clerk of the Crown of the Court of Queen's Bench, on Monday, with a view to its transmission tothe Attorney-General to obtain his fiat, upon which the counsel for the pris- oner will bring the case up by a writ of error. The ground on which this proceeding is based is, that the in- dictment on which Greenwood was convicted contained several inconsis- tent counts ; notably too, one charging the prisoner with murder, and the other with his being accessory to the same murder. . In the meantime, a petition has been got up, praying the Governor- General to commute the sentence to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life ; so thet al] possible means are being used to try to save Greenwood's life. The petition will probably be withheld till the decision on the writ of error be obtained. It may be taken for granted that, af- ter the decision of the court yesterday, the crown will not interfere. If the three judges are unanimous in their belief of the sufficiency of the evi- dence, the crown will be practically precluded from interfering on that ground. In this way, the motion for a new trial is likely to result in insur- ing the execution of the prisoner, pro- vided the proceedings on the writ of error should not have a favoraole con- clusion. If it should succeed, Green- wood cannot be tried again on this charge. » Opening of PArliament. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Quebec, Feb. 19. This day, at three o'clock, p.m., His Excellency the Governor-General proceeded in state to the chamber of the Legislative Council, in the Parlia- ment buildings. The members of the Legislative Council being assembled, His Excellency was pleased to com- mand the attendance of the Legis- lative Assembly, and that House being present, His Excellency was pleased to open the second Session of the 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada, with the following speech from the throne . HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH. Hon.Gentlemen of the Legislative _ Council: Gentlemen of the Legis- lative Assembly,-- Iam happy again to meet you in parliament and I feel confident that during the scssion now commenced your best attention will be bestowed on legislation for the public welfare. Ihave taken steps for carrying into effect the acts passed during last session for the organization of the militia force of the Province, and I will continue my best efforts for the attainment of so important an object. The period is approacl:ing when, by the conditions oF the treaty of reci- procity between Her Majesty and the United States of America, the notice for the determination of its provisions may be given at the option of either party. Ihave rot failed to give my best attention to the subject of this treaty, and of the great interests affect- ed by it.» Your attention will be in- vited to measures designed for the im- provement of our existing system of inland water communication to attract to the channel of the St. Law- rence a larger share than we have heretofore enjoyed of the great and rapidly growing commerce of the western lakes. You will also be in- vited to consider the expediency of providing for such improvements of the canals constructed to obviate the navagation of the Ottawa River, as will, it is belived, with out involving a serous outlay accelerate the develop- ment of that extensive and valuable territory drained by that noble stream and its tributaries. Unforseen obsta- cles have retarded the survey of the route of the proposed railway between this Province and the sister Colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Arrangments are, however, now in progress, which I trust will soon lead to the execution of this preliminary work, the result of which will enable all parties to form a more satisfactory estimate than is possible at present of the expenses and practicability of the proposed undertaking The condition of the vast region lying to the north-west of the settled portion of the Province is daily be-. coming a question of greater interest I have considered it advisable to open a correspondence with the Imperial government with a view to arrive at a precise definition of the geograph ical bounderies of Canada in that direction.--Such a definition of boun- daries is a desirable preliminary to fu ther proceedings with respect to the vast tracts of land in that quarter belonging to Canada, but not yet brought under the action of our political and municipal system. The construction of the puplic buildings at Ottawa since the resump- tion of work last spring, has been prosecuted with so much dili- gence, as to justify me, in announcing to the officers of the civil service, the intended early removal thither of the seat of government, in pursuance of Her Majesty's selection of that city as the future capital of Canada. The discoveries of gold and other valuable ores within the Province, which have recently been made, and which have attracted very general at- tention, appear to call for legislation, both as regards the more systematic and perfect development of our min- ers! wealih--and the rights as well of public and private individuals con- nected with it. I would also suggest to you the ex- pediency of making legislative pro- vision for insnring a more efficient system of investigation into causes of shipwrecks occurring on ornear the sea coasts of the Province, as well as of similar disasters which, though occurring elsewhere, may, from the nature of the attendant circumstances, seem calculated to affect the reputa- tion of our marine service. A fresh contract for our ocean mail steamship service has been entered into, on terms which will be submit- ted for your consideration, and will, I believe, be found to combine effi- ciency, economy, and safety. I would further invite your atten- tion to the state of the existing law, relative to Parliamentary elections-- to bankrupt and insolvent debtors-- to the administration of justice--to the encouragement of agriculture , and of the fisheries--to the registration of titles, to real estate, and to the grant- ing of patents for invention. Gentlemen of _ the Assembly : The public accounts for the past year will be laid before you, as also estimates for supplies required for the current year. These estimates will be found to have been prepared with a strict attention to economy. I re- joice that [am enabled to inform you that the revenue of the past year con- siderably exceeded the estimates sub- mitted to you last session, whilst the aggregate expenditure for the public service of the year was less than the estimated amount. Notwithstanding these gratifying results, however, there was a large excess of expendi- ture over income, and as the revenue derivable from existing sources is clearly inadequate to meet the un- avoidable annual charges on the pub- lic treasury, measures will be sub- mitted for your consideration, calcul- ated to equalize the annual income with the annual expenditure of the country. Hon. Gentlemen and Gentlemen: I commit the affairs of the Province to. your patriotic and disinterested consideration, eatnestly hoping that under the favor of Divine Providence your deliberations during this. session may be productive of results con- ducive to the prosperity of Canada and the happiness of her people. Legislative LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The speaker took the chair at three o'clock, and shortly afterwards being summoned thither by a message from His Excellency, proceeded with a large number of members to the chamber of the Legislative Council to bear the speech from the throne. On his return the Speaker intimated that during the recess he had issued a writ for the election of a member to represent the South Riding of Leeds, in place of the Hon. Albert Richards --who had accepted the office of Solicitor-General, and that he had received the return of the returning officer, that David Ford Jones, Esq , had been elected. Hon. J. Sandfield Macdonald in- troduced a biil to provide for the ad- ininistration of oaths of office to jus- tices of the peace. Hon. J. Sandfield Macdonald moved, that the speech be taken into consideration on Monday next. Car- ried. On motion of Hon. J.S. Mac- donald, the usual formal resolutions respec'ing the unauthorized publica- tion of the debates, and respecting the appointment of standing com- mitees and the privileges of members, were adopted. The members of several of the election committees being absent, the House adjourned until Monday. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Hon. Mr. Chaffers was introduced by the Hon. Mr. Letellierde St. Just and Hon. Mr. McMaster, and took his seat for Rougemont. Hon. Mr. Ferguson Blair introduced the usual formal bill, entitled an act relating to common schools. Hon. Mr. Ferguson Blair moved that the speech from the throne be taken into consideration on Tuesday next. Carried. The House then adjourned Monday. till Orangeism. The Provincial Grand Lodge of Western Canada met in Toronto, on the 13th inst., in the Orange Hall. Nearly 400 brethren were present. The meeting was continued on Wednesday. The following is a partial list of the office-bearers elect, for the current year :-- Bro. T. M. Daly. Provincial Grand Master. sc Wm. Straehen:)/.c225:.-. Deputy G. M. (i. Se Bekagees .. Grand Treasurer. « F.C. Stewart...... Co Demy GET, tS, Cayne;ee.e- seveee.- Grand Secretary. ith TD Molieannts...7.. sites Deputy G. S $6 Buttons ...cscecsrsees « Grand D. of Cer. rig. Wi Tiddell.: 6... Grand Lecturer. «© Rev. R. Arnold....... Grand Chaplain. Touching the election of Mr. T. M. Daly, the Leader says:--If Mr. Medcalf suc- ceeded in becoming Mayor of Toronto, he failed to retain the Grand-Mastership of the Provincial Grand Orange Lodge of Western Canada. He was defeated yesterday by Mr. T. M. Daly, late member for Perth, by a very respectable majority. We believe that but for the late mayoralty contest Mr. Medcalf's re-election was certain. Many of his old supporters regarded his alliance with the Clear Grits on that occasion with disfavor ; and manifested it yesterday on the first opportunity afforded them. It is said, and we believe with truth, that Mr. Medcalf would rather have been defeated for the mayoralty than for the Grand- Mastership of the Orange body of Upper Canada. But this is what becomes of un- natural alliances. Mr. Daly will make an excellent head of the Grand Lodge; we con- gratulate him on his success. Mr. Medealf must console himself with the mayoralty." There is no doubt that Mr. Daly will make an excellent grand officer. He is a man of firm yet liberal views, and will not compro- mise the order by joining with its most bitter and unprincipled opponents. The fact of Mr Medealf's not, conscientiously, being able to vote for the nominee of the Conservative party is no reason why he should not be regarded as a worthy Orangeman--every member of that society at liberty to act independently--at the same time it isexpected that every man who joins the society will do nothing that will, in any way, tend to its injury. Mr. Medcalf's course was not for the benefit of the in- stitution. He coalesced with Mr Brown and the Grits--a man and a class who are known to be bitter enemies of Orangeism. Mr. Medcalf's conduct, therefore, as a chief officer of the society, was calculated to injure Conservatism and Orangeism by spliting that party. Gritism is such that no com- promise should be made with it. Itis the duty of all who arg opposed to men who have no regard for principles to oppose Gritism. | We think the Orangemen of Western Canada have made a good choice and those of Perth may feel proud of the honor conferred npon them. Political and Personal. We learn that the Hon. John H. Camer- on, M. P. P., will be prevented by illness from being present at his seat in the House for some time. Mr. Street, M. P. P., who was indisposed, is expected to be able to be at Quebec soon. Mr. Henry Munroe, M. P. P., is also very ill, and it is doubtful if he can attend at his place for some indefinite period. Mr. John Macdonald, M. P. P., is reported to be ill in England, and he is not expected at Quebec for awhile. M. Le Boutillier was said to be sick, but the rumor has been contradicted. It thus appears that the infirmities of human nature are equally divided between fhe ministry and the Op- position--the two first named gentlemen being our friends, and Messrs, Munro and Macdonald friends of the ministry,--Pro- totype. John Morgan is said to be in the vicinity of Dalton, with a considerable cavalry force, preparing for a raid. The Danes are working hard at the forti- fications of the Dannewirke, and are erect- ing new batteries in the entrenchments.-- The harbor of Flensburg and other ports are now free of ice. : DIED. YATES--lIn Stratford, on Monday, 22nd, inst., Samuel Yates, Esq., native of England, aged 64 years. Commercial. Stratford Markets. LDP III The following Report is furnished by Messrs. Hanson & Fairfield. Wepnespay, Feb, 24th, 1864. Fall Wheat ¢# bush.......... $0 90 @ $O 95 Spring Wheat ¥ bush........ 0 74 0 719 Oats F DUI weds creasiceminse 0 00 0 38 Potatoes @ bush.......... -» 040 0 60 GON @ONE 036 See 6-4 4955's 4.0 0 40 0 50 Darley OM hush. sw. ee 0 70 Timothy Seed per bush 2 00 Flour per bbl.......... 4 50 Oatmeal per bbl........ die 6 25 Butter per Ib... .-cnesceease 0 15 "Store Packed per lb...... 0123 O14 Rees per dos s.o5 oo. ee ce 014 0 16 Mutton per 100 Ibs........+.. 450 5 00 Beef per. 100 lbs...05.5 205/056 2 50 3 00 Hay. Dar Gov: o's sicased s.09'0¥s + 6 50 7 00 Tallow por.lbe. ..<sic ese' +». 006 0 07 Apples per bag.......-.. ice SOO 1 25 Cordwood per cord........ Ree 420 1 50 Lard per lb. /.'.258. 050.208 +6008 0 09 Sheepskins....... are aot ot LOO 1 75 SHAG Sito :s < wilin nbn ts Se oesjee & 60 4 75 Dresgad HOGS oie. 55) wees + 5 4 75 5 60 MADGNG s Gareeis cess' s 6 ace 25 6 37 Montreal Markets, Fall. Wheafij.! (scdsj.. seas 9¢ @ 93¢ Spring Wheat .......... 9¢ @ 100 Flour according to quality, 320 to 5 50 Oatmeal per barrel ...... 475 to 5 00 Barley per 50 lbs., ......- Wc to 75c Peas per 66 lbs. «......... 65c to 70 Oats per 32 Ibg... 2. esis 40c to 00 Butter per Ib. ¢. 6. s.coes 16c to 18 Pork, per-barrel ......-. 10 00 to 14 50 Hogs per cwt., .-....++ 600 "to 5 50 New York Markets. Wheat--Spring ...... $1 53 @. 1.60 Winter Wheat ...... B10 Mad 13 Special Notice, Helmbold's Extract Buchu, : The Great Diuretic. Helmbold's Extract Buchu, ; The Great Diuretic. Helmbold's Extract Buchu, : The Great Diuretic, Helmbold's Extract Buchu, : The Great Diuretic. And a Positive and Specific Remedy for Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Organic Weakness, And all diseases of the Urinary Organs, See Advertisement in another Column. Cut it out, and send for the Medicine at once. Beware of Counterfeits. 31-2m, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ln Lem SPRING ASSIZES. COUNTY OF PERTH. I oye is hereby given that the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, and of Assize and Nisi Prius, in and for the County of Perth, will be held at the COURT MOUS, IN THE TOWN OF STRATFORD, ON FRIDAY, 25th of MARCH, 1864, at the hour of 12 o'clock, noon, of which time and place, all Magistrates, Cor- oners, Constables, and others interested, are required to take notice, and give their attend- ance accordingly. ROBERT MODERWELL. Sheriff of the County of Pe&h. Sheriff's Office, C. P., Stratford, 15th Feb., 1864. 35-td "ALEXANDER CAVEN, Importer and General Dealer in GROCERIES, LIQUORS, CROCKERY, Glassware, &¢., &C.. ONTARIO STREET, STRATFORD. Stratford, 19th Feb., 1864. 35-y NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. PRED LALLLODLODOOLOLOOOOOmwww--">-: Hartford Hire Insurange Go., HARTFORD CONN, INCORPORATED 1810. CAPITAL, $500,000. CHARTER PERPETUAL. YROM a statement of the condition of the | Hartford Fire Insurance Company, on the first day of November, A. D. 1803, made to the Minister of Finance of the Province of Canada, in conformity with the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, sec. 11, Act, 23 Vic., Chap. 33, it ap- pears that, the Capital is five hundred thousand dollars, the whole of which is paid up. -The total assets are.........+.- $1,229,334 00 LIABILITIES. Liabilities to Banks or others, due or not GUC sosseennuantearcas ss None. Losses adjusted and due, or not due None, Losses either unadjusted or adjusted and not GUC .....sseeeseseee $34,750 24 Losses in suspense, awaiting further PIOOf 0c ee cence cece ere e es None. All other claims against the Com- PADY ee eee reer ceseceee reece None. Total Liabilities........ $34,750 24 Amount of Premiums earned the past YOAL soe cee ceenecseeses ens $337,837 55 Amount of Premiums unearned the past VEAL ..ceeeeeeceeeeeeeees 241,230 31 State of Connecticut, : ss County of Hartford, , H. Huntington, President, and T. ©, Allyn, Secretary of the Hartford Fire Insurance Com- - pany of Hartford, Connecticut, U. 8,, being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself says, that they are the above described officers of the Company aforesaid, and that on the first day of November last all of the above described Assets were the absolute property of the Com- pany, free and clear from any claim thereon by any person or Corporation, except as herein stated, and that the foregoing statement is true, full, and correct statement of the condition and affairs of said Company on the first day of November last, according to the best of their in- formation, knowledge and belief. H, HUNTINGTON, TIMO. C. ALLYN, President, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me, at Hart- ford, the 13th day of January, 1864. URIAH CASE, Justice of the Peace. A, B, CHAFFEE, General Agent and Attorney for the Canadas. Montreal, February, 27, 1864. { 'Any losses sustained in Canada will be paid in Canadian funds. U. C. LEE, Agent, Stratford. 3 Stratford, 24rd Feb., 1864. 35-3m SPRING BREWERY, HAMILTON. ROM the following comparative statement, taken from official returns, and published in the Hamilton Spectator of Monday, Feb, 15, it will be seen that Messrs. P. Grant & Co., of the Spring Brewery, Hamilton, and for whom Cuarius Dean, of Stratford, is acting as agent in this section of country, manufacture more Beer and pay more excise duties to the Govern- ment than all the other Brewers in Wentworth and Halton put together :-- NAME. GALLONS. DUTY. P. Grant & Co......6sse 312,250 $9,367 50 Holt & Gray.....+.+..+. 85,400 2,562 00 J. Brain y's sa sisieerehhise <p 65,815 1,974 45 J. Bell ici. sis cats o's nip pps sme 20,998 629 94 Ui. BANGLE Foi cig ee see 19,600 588 00 WO. Jones) ft. 16,952 508 56 James Hamilton ..... iin ABI 401 88 Joseph Kendall.......... 9,705 291 15 J. G. Dykes.... 9,584 287 52 R) Bhive' hoi eres 9,319 219 57 - George Beck .......+.- 7,951 238 23 Wy, Grell. ii cae cicero os 3,302 99 06 W008. cies su tage oo 04 00106 2,108 63 24 POA eS TOE 576,380 $17,291 40 Notwithstanding the pre-eminence of the malt liquors manufactured by Messrs. Grant, as testi- fied by the quantity disposed of, their rates are not above those who manufacture an inferior article. CHARLES DEAN, Stratford, Feb. 19, 1864, 35-2in To whom it may Concern. Zs OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr. M. F. Casey, lately carrying on business in Stratford and St. Mary's, asa dealer in Boots & Shoes, and George Sandford having re-as- signed the Goods, Chattels, Stock-in-trade, Books, Book debts, and effects, to the under- signed, for the benefit of Creditors, without preference or priority, all persons indebted to the said Estate will please pay the same to Mr J D Macdonell, of St Sarys, who only is author- ized to granta discharge. All accounts not paid within one month, will be placed in suit, Parties having claims on said Estate will send the same duly certified to Charles Parsons, Esq., Toronto, within one month from date, otherwise they will be debarred from participating in the first dividend. OnarLes Parsons, Tomas SsMvgL, Assignees, . 15th Feb., 1864. 34-4in JOSEPH WATSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wines and Liquors. HE SUBSCRIBER is just receiving a large' assortment of fresh Liquors to suit the Fall Trade. Country Merchants and Hotel, Keepers would do well to call before porches ing elsewhere. All orders promptly attended New Groceries. 'SUPPLY OF FRESH, GROCERIES. AL-, ways on hand. JOSEPH WATSON. -- Erie St., Stratford, ann September, 1863. 14-tf