THE COUNTY OF PERTH HERALD, STRATFORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1854. a vailed, while in warmer latitudes, or at lower uninvaded by ice, buc in which the strata have been equally disturbed, these disturbances have failed to produce similar lake basins. In the meanwhile, the author of the theory need not, perhaps, quite despair. It was many a year before the glacial theory of Agassiz, to which this may be considered a mere pendent, made way ; and if the author is too apathetic seriously to fight is own battles, it may afford -him some satisfaction to find his views already advocated by such distinguished physical geologists as Sir William Logan and Dr. Newberry in America and Professor Jukes and Mr. Geikie on this side the Atlantic." The Danish Question. The conference on the Danish question was to commence in London, 12th inst., the basis being the territorial integrity of Denmark. All the great Powers parties to the treaty of 1852 had consented to attend, but though among these Austria and Prussia are to be fon 1, collective Germany still holds out. No matter, then, what course the Powers may take, no matter what resolutions they may come to, the question will remain an open one, as it did before, and_ the Diet may avail itself of the first favorable oppor- tunity to re-assert what it conceives to be its Tights. The best thing for Denmark would per- haps be that the nations well dispostd to her should guarantee her integrity. In 1852 they merely said that such and such things ought to be, but they stopped short of saying they should be. Hence there has been no outside interfer- ence with the Germans in their recent proceed- ings; the Powers were not pledged to go to war on her behalf, and they did not. But though Denmark would very well like a bond of the kind indicated to be given for her sake, many consi- derations arise which would render it very ques- tionable policy on the part of the Governments whose representatives will meet at the confer- ence, so to pledge themselves. No nation cares to be bound to fight at some future, undetermined period, in behalf of another. The objection was fatal in 1852, and will probably beso again. If, indeed, Germany would come to an understand- ing with the rest of Europe, a permanent settle- ment might be attained--but that, we fear, is past hoping for. As it is, with Germany out of the conference, it will be an exceedingly difficc lt thing to arrive atacommonagreement. The conflict of opinion has extended over more than a century, and in- volves, perhaps, a greater number of abstruse points than any other of the kind. Moreover, as Austria and Prussia will be anxious to set themselves right with the people of Germany, and to bring the new arrangements, as far as possible, into accordance with the popular desire, it is to be presumed that they will not unfre- quently be in direct antagonism to the other Powers. In any event, the negotiations must spread over a considerable period. Napoleon, it is said, being pleased with the expression of opinion in the Commons during the recent debates on Mr. Stansfeld's alleged complicity with the Greco plot, has recovered from the fit of sulkiness into which he was thrown by Earl Russell's re- fusal to join his European Congress, and will work cordially with England. Meanwhile the war is to goon. The Allies would not hear of an armistice, and as the Danes are of opinion that their foes have done nearly all the harm they will be able to do, they did not care for it. The Prussians have experienced a repulse at Duppel, which appears to have been of a serious character. The Danes were able to hold the field during the whole of the previous war, and may do so again. Since it has become almost beyond doubt that neither England nor France would interfere ac- tively in the war, the 'revolutionary element' Appears to have quieted considerably, We fear less now about it than we did a few weeks ago. Still, in Venetia, Galacia, and Hungary there are signs of life, which make it certain that should a favorable opportunity occur the flames will burst forth. The only chance of avoiding wide-spread bloodshed consists in confining the war to its present locality. The Steamer City of New York. "FULL DETAILS OF THE WRECK. The Cork Examiner of the 30th of March says :-- The first serious accident which has befallen the American steamers running to and from this port occurred this morning. The City of New York, after a splendid passage from New York, struck upon Daunt's Rock as she was entering the harbcr, and great fears are entertained that she will become a total wreck. Fortunately the accident has not been attended by loss of life. The ship ran right on the centre of the ridge of rocks, and remained firmly seated in it, so that no immediate danger to the passengers arose. The weather was exceedingly favorable. Had the ship struck on one of the ledges of the rc Cx, there is every reason to believe that the mishap would have been fraught with the most lamentable consequences. The particulars of the unfortunate occurrence are these :-- The ship had an extraordinarily fine passage across. Her average rate of speed was up to three hundred miles a day. Before two o'clock this morning she sighted the harbor, and as the weather was exceedingly clear, she was kept going at the rate of fourteen miles an hour as she approached it. The moon was shining brightly at the time. The wiad was north-west that is, blowing off the land, and it is stated that Capt. Kennedy, in order to keep to the windward of the rock in coming in, took the in- ner passage, the breadth of which is about three- quarters ofa mile. All was going on. fairly when at 2:40 or so, the ship ran with a loud crash right upon the centre of Daunt's Rock. The concussion shook all the passengers who had retired to sleep. It is described ag re- sembling a series of shocks, and the ship seemed literally to drive over ledge after ledge, as im- pelled at, almost fnll speed, she dashed upon the rocks, The water rushed into her compartments in immense volumes, and in a very short time it had risen to the level of the sea. A scene of the greatest confusion ensued. The passenge:s--some half dressed, others as_ they had risen from sleep--rushed about, not know- ing the extent of their danger, but thinking, from the terrible shock that the ship received, that she would.go down in an instant. ~All at- tempts_te moye her on, any way, were out of the question, for ina few minutes after she struck the water had put ont the engine-room fires and was stillrising. The only thing that could be doae was to put out the boats, and to obtain as- sistance from shore. A number of blue lights were thrown up, and signal guns were fired in- eessantly. Aid from shore did not, however, reach the vessel until half-past four o'clock. ret twenty minutes to three o'clock the tug- it, which meets the steamers to receive the mails and passangers, left Queenstown--the City of New York-having at that time signalled --and proceeded out as far as Roche's Point. It waited there for some tume, until sume of the ship's guns were heard, and thea surmising that an accident must have occurred, the tug-boat proceeded. On gettinga little further out, the City of New York was found fairly placed upon the rock, with her head turned towards Queenstown, and within about ten feet of the Daunt's Rock buoy. The tugboat was im- mediately got alongside, and, under the di- rection of Captain Kennedy, the mails and as many of the passengers as possible were put on board. There were seventy-eight cabin and seventy-five steers ge passengers on board the ship, besides the crew, which numbered about one hundred and twenty men. Intelligence of the accident was immediately despatched to Queenstown, and steps were promptly taken to render all the aid which could be given. English Correspondence. DOE Enevanp, March 30th, 1864. GARABALDI EN ROUTE FOR ENGLAND. DOI I The great apostle of liberty is on his way to England. The people of this Island, without distinction, anticipate the delight they will feel in bidding Garibaldi a hearty welcome. There is a beautiful appropriateness that the imperson- ation of Freedom should desire to visit a region where its atmosphere is untainted by the breath of tyranny. The hero of oppressed nationalities has hitherto remained patient, and hopeful of the full accomplishment of his aspirations ; but it has been denied him heretofore to realize the chief object of his life and sufferings, In placing his foot on the happy soil of Great Britain he will be met, not by hostile weapons, or the vision of a dreary dungeon, but by the hearts of millions going forth to do him honor: a people, who for years have watched his wondrrful career in the cause of liberty, and felt in their own souls that Joseph Garibaldi was carrying out that great scheme of European emancipa- tion, which every truly ---free people ~ desire earnestly to see accomplished throughout the world. Is it any wonder that we asa nation should experience extraordinary pleasure in the prospect of his visit to our shores? Had England witnessed in him one, full of valor, genius and power to trample under foot the political injustice, barbarism under the guise of civilisation, and rampant cruelty, now rearing their shameless fronts in continental Europe, in order to establish on their ruins another system of government, the chief end of which would be his own glorification, England would not be thus forward to welcome and honor the self- idolater. But it is because she has seen in Gen- eral Garibaldi a cosmopolitan spirit which took in the whole world in its embrace; a total ab- negation of self which would not allow the shadow of personal motives to alight on his pur- poses. A despising of calumnies and contempt of sufferings and dangers so beautifully im- mitative of the Divine Master ; and an entire con- secration to the great work he had engaged in, and in which, loss of darling,wife, and perishing, in the cause, of béloved offspring, deprivation of health and almost life could never cause him to slacken his untiring efforts to bring about the glorious object. And this is the reason why Englishmen will do him honor. Who will say their applause could be better deposited? Some may say, how can you lavish your praise on Garibaldi, and on Napoleon IJI, as you have dore in former letters, at the same time knowing they are opposed to each other in political doctrine? I reply, the two, in-my opinion, are nearer akin as to the general issue of things than many may perhaps imagine. They are both lovers oforder. They would both promote the welfare of their nationalities. Both are liberal- minded and generous-hearted. Alike they de- sire the repose, based on justice, of Europe, the progress of civilisation and the establishment of free institutions. But there is a point on which they cannot be alike; Napoleon III conceives it to be a prominent feature of his mission to sup- port the Papal dominion at Rome, whilst it is equally the desire of General Garabaldi to seek its overthrow, with a view to Italy being'one en- tire nation, With different opinions on some matters, they are, I maintain, both promoters of the good of the human race in the main, and therefore are entitled to admiration and honor. But I must accord to Garibaldi, on account of his magnanimous disinterestedness, the highest pinnacle of praise. On the 24th inst Garibaldi and suite had reached Malta, and his first re- ception both by English and Maltese was very flattering. The whole space in front of the hotel was thronged to such a degree that it was necessary to close the doors. By virtue of ex- cellent police arrangements all were however admitted to see the great hero, in small bodies at a time. The General saton a sofa whilst. his poor shattered leg rested ona chair. In this position, surrounded by many fair ladies, with whom he chatted, he remained from 9 a. m., to Tp. m., the cynosure of all. Some splendid fellows, sergeants in English troops stationed there, were presentéd} with whom he shook hands familiarly. It is supposed he would have remained long enough for all. the women and children in Malta to have been collected and in- troduced, he seemed never to weary of grati- fying the curious, but Col. Chambers, who accompanied him, insisted on his retiring to take refreshment and rest. We learn that he and suite have taken passage to Southampton by the Ripon. Isee by the Express of last evening the Mayor and Corporation of that wealthy town have resolved on paying the General great at- tentions, and presenting him an address. The chief magistrate will entertain him whilst he re- mains in Southampton, whence he proceeds to the Isle of Wight, as a guest of Chas. Seely Esq.. M. P, where he proposes remaining awaile to recruit his health, which is now some- what delicate. Itis impossible to say to what extent the» peoples' enthusiasm may reach, but there is every probability that it will rise to such a degree as even to astonish Garibaldi him- self. Civic honors, and distinctions, and wealth, await him in London, if he will not bring 'his self-denying propensity from Caprera along with him. Itis to be 'proposed in the Common Council, that the Freedom ot London, in a cas- ket of the value of a hundred guineas, be pre- sented him. This will be but the begining of good things I predict. He will be feted from Landsend to John-o-Groat's-house if he be in- clined to accept it. Some ungenerous ones say he is coming with the questionable object of con- sulting and laying plans with Mazzini to re- volutionise Italy. But how absurd! Every body but the most obtuse, is aware that Garibaldi is a true liege subject to Victor Emmanuel. He was for years a bold Republican, but has been converted to monarchy long since, whilst' Mazzini remains immovable in _ his democracy. Other papers assert, his visit is to be regarded as a mission in behalf of the op- pressed nationalities, i.e. Venetia, Hungary, and Poland ; that his principal object will be to obtain material aid in the shape of money to levy a great army with a hope to crush the op- pressors, I for one would exult in the prospect of such desideratum. Although the government could not, in the present position of international relations, assume a belligerant attitude towards those abominably oppressive powers, yet the sympathies of the people would, I believe, di- rect them to render all lawful assistance to these suffering people, in the form of loans, credit, and subscriptions. The spirit and con- duct of those despots who gloat over the sufferings of their victims, are become hateful to ' every candid Englishman. We burn with an ardent wish to extinguish the tyrant's un- hallowed fire which has been smouldering since the dark ages, and which seems now to be trying to re-assert its power alike in Europe and North America. THE WARK IN DENMARK--ATTACK ON DUPPEL. The state of affairs on the Continent of Europe is problematical and unsatisfactory. Except the base aggressions of Germany on the heroic Danes, Europe may be said to be at peace. But what means the unusnal activity at Chatham, Ports- mouth, and Newpassage--at Cherbourg, Toulon and Brest--at Cronstadt, at Stockholm and other places? It sigrifies war expectant. Europe at this moment is like a woman in the pains of labor. Its effects are visible to all in every department of life. The war demon scarifies every man's mind who delights in peace and its accompaniments. The latest news from the Danish seat of war is on the 28th inst. The wire brought the news. On the morning of that day the Prussians made an attack along the whole line of fortifica- tions at Duppel. They succeeded in reaching the interior of the 1st line of intrenchment, when the game so successfully played by the Confed- erates against the Federals, was played by the plucky Danes: four regiments rose en masse against the Prussians, who were driven back pell-mell with hayock. Again and again, three different times were the Germans goaded on by their officers to make the assault and with the like results. The fight was a hand to hand one, the soldiers using both ends of their muskets as at the Tchernia in 1853-4, The officers urged the men to make a fourth attempt but they re- fused to obey command and the contest left the Danes victorious, with a loss of 100 killed and wounded and probably a much greater on the Prussian side. The Times' correspondent with the Danes, thinks Duppel almost, if not quite, impregnable. _ Whilst the correspondent with the Prussians, thinks the taking of Duppel only a matter of time. I incline to the latter opinion ; the odds being so enormous. The Prussians can bring an army of 200,000 to recruit their forces, and are fighting with splendid rifled guns which do execution 3000 yards; and backed by all Germany for supplies, Whilst, alas! the brave little army of Danes are daily lessening without any reserves to recruit it; they have only the smooth bore guns, and their provisions are limited. But shall we dare think that England and France will really remain in statu quo and see the little State dismembered and blotted out? The Germans have long since thrown down the gauntlet to both these Powers. Do they disdain it, or are they afraid? Neither. The Queen hates the very name of war, and the Minister will ex- haust every crumb of diplomacy before her sover- eign mandate shall go forth to open the gates of the temple of Janus, The French people seem to taunt us because of the difficulty we are in, and our apparent inability to extricate ourselves. They may rely upon it however, that whatever wrong is being done in Jutland, and whatever the chances are of the Scandinavian Peninsula being taken possession of by Tutonic hordes, France as a maritime Power, would be in the same boat as England. Napoleon III is now calculating the pros and cons. The French wel- fare is more to him than that of the Danes. I venture to assert that the langaage of his mind is at this moment--'I desire the repose of my country. War is antagonistic to its best inter- ests and those of Europe. Although the Austri- ans and Prussians are dealing unjustly in a matter wherein England and France are con- cerned, yet they disavow all intention of injustice ultimately, and thus seek to avoid a casus belli. Moreover, I wish not to enter on the conflict alone with two mighty Powers. I can afford to wait as long as England waits. When the time for active interference shall arrive with her, it may also with me. We do not intend to let ihe Germans have it all their own way." Iam glad to see King Charles XV, with his six million subjects, is making a move in the right direction. A debate in the Swedish Storthing (Parliament) enters warmly into the intention of Austria 'to send a fleet into the Baltic, which the Swedes would regard as a casus belli, and in the event of which, Swedish troops would be sent to the Danish Islands to allow of the Danish troops to be transferred for the defence of Duppel and Frederecia. But the Germans find the latter fortress a bone which hurts their incisors so have left off picking it! The conduct of the Prussians in Jutland is, beyond all precedent, most atrocious. One case out of hundreds will suffice to show their villany. On the 18th inst., a press gang of Prussian soldiers made a raid on the village of Strandhaus between three and four in the morning, before any one was stirring. They forced their way into every house and its sleeping apartments, regardless of sex or age, and compelled the inmates to dress, Many of the savages, to make sure no one was hiding be- neath the beds, plunged 'their bayonets through them. They then ordered every adult man to bring a spade and food for three days, and follow them. They were compelled to work throwing up entrenchments against their own people. Amongst the number was an old man nearly 80 years of age whom the barbarous soldiers drove forward with the others and com- pelled to take a spade, and would not let return until they saw he was scarcely able to stand. In another instance even the clergyman had to go with his flock and work with them for several hours, The most respectable and wealthy farmers as well as others who had seldom or never touched a spade, had to share a similar fate to the farm laborers; and when the day was thus spent they were dismissed, but their tools were kept ;.and on the folio wing morning a like requisition was made on a number of un- fortunate peasants who were driven forward like mules and compelled to throw up earthworks within fire of the Danish artillery on the ramparts of Fredericia. Hundreds and thousands of the tradespeople are rendered indigent by being forceably deprived of their stores. Indeed, plun- der appears to be the order of the day especially with the Prussians. In ordinary and peaceful times the shops in Jutland were without shut- teis, as burglary was little known, but now the shop; are supplied with the necessary protection, aud even private houses are defended, What a horrid state of things in civilised Europe. THE IRISH EXODUS TO THE STATES is creating much dissatisfaction in England. It is thought the Fedérals have a sort/of secret so2 ciety which entraps and wiles away poor Paddy by promises of all sorts of good in the " Land of Promise" (?) and when the poor fellow lands on the classic soil of New York, with the intent to labor in silver slippers, he finds so many harpies surrounding his path, and the bait of gree « backs so tempting to his impoverished pocket, that in an evil hour he barters his birth- right of liberty for a mess of paper He finds, when he feels the chain that binds him to slavery of the worst kind, namely sowing dragons teeth and garnishing the valleys of America with human skeletons, that the 'all sorts of good" turn out to be worse than the poverty and "oppression" of the Emerald Isle. Poor Irish, how they allow themselves to be be- sotted by priest-craft in their native land, which nips their industrial energies and renders them powerless for good to themselves. Many causes but the right cause are alleged for the decadence of the Irish. I believe all their chief calamaties spring from a domestic source. Ignorance, moral obliquity of spirit, improper marriages, drunken- ness, and a total abscence of that untiring and irrepressible industrial aptitude which has made England the wealthiest nation under. the sun. If the Fenians were to endeavor to instil in the minds of their country-men a love of intellectu- ality and thrift, instead of evoking a spirit of rebellion to a mild rule they would deserve the name of patriots truly, as that would work the cure of the [rish malady. LIONAB. Hocal Inolilgence. TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. TRAINS LEAVE STRATFORD Granp Tuunk Ramway. wy Going East. Day, Expresg.i$ 94.5400. «e891 00-PS a. NASD ER DEAS is iicis s ciccic eins 150 A.M. PM ee ee Oe ets . 8.02 4.mM ACCOMMUUMTONT Ss ee ei cess ad 4,30 Pp, M. Going West. Day Mimpresa i 83 Ose, Fe 4.30 'PM Nighy Expres, Foo params Wy: 1s 3 a Mail Tein Crk cee cee h ook: 8.05 Pp. M. Accommodation. ........ 000% - 8205 Pp, a, Burrato & Lake Huson Ramway. Going East. Night Express.......... pelt eae. (AepOr A; Oe, Buffalo Supa sincree kis - «4.25 P.M, Accommodation........... eee, 10,45 al, Going West. Day Expreaait ihe SERIA GS + 4.30 Pw STRATFORD MAILS CLOSE. Buffalo and Lake Huron East... 10.05 a. m Grand Trunk Hast... fas:o cise ss 19:10 sR. Grand Trunk ciate Beeannyy 3.30 P.M & St. Mary's [Sarnia Branch] hey, Buffalo and Lake Huron West. aie: Grand Trunk West--London 7.30. « mri: Bt Marys O87". Bee ot : Grand Trunk East--Toronto : 9.00. and intermediate Stations. ; The Northern Mail, by Stage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, only, closes at 2 p, m. The Brooksdale, Embro, and Fairview mail, on Tuesdays and Saturdays only, closes at the same hour, The English mails close on Mondays [per Cun- ard line] at 10,05 a, m., and on Thursdays, [per Canadian line], at 12.10 p. m. a" Messrs. Horne & Co., have received their Spring Stock complete. See advertisement. xg" We direct attention to Mr. Birch's adver- tisement. We will notice his New Steel Mould Board Ploughs next week. Cricxet.--The members of the Stratford Cricket Club are requested to meet at the Albion Hotel to-night, at half-past 7. = The Court of Revision, Mornington, has been postponed from the 2nd till the 9th of May next. 3" Williamson's stock is "now complete, em- bracing all the novelties of the season. Now is the time to procure fashionable suits. 3° We ask our readers to peruse carefully Mr. McGee's able speech,delivered in Montreal, on the occasion of his being re-elected for Montreal West. Wootten Factory anp Fuax Minu.--Mr. Im- lach has commenced building a Woollen Factory and Flax Mill at the West end of the bridge. He expects to have all ready for work in a short time. This is just what is needed here. Tue " AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST."--This valu- able agricultural paper is steadily publizhed in New York, and gives no evidence of languishing, though the country is cursed witha tremend- ous war. The April number is as good as any of its predecessors. Price $1a year. Srratrorp Mitus.--These Mills have been idle since this day week, owing to the flume giving way. The cause of its breaking was owing to its having been built on a bad foundation. The action of the water gradually undermined it-- the support thus taken away from under, the pressure of the water burstit. The damage will be repaired in a few days, and 'the Mills put in motion. iz We have been given to understand that next Monday night will be the time for the elec- tion of officers of the Olive Branch Lodge of the British Order of Good Templars for the ensuing quarter. The quarter begins May Ist 1864. All the members of the Order are _re- quested to be in attendance on that night. n our next issue we will give the names of those elected to fill the different offices. Lecrurgs on France 1n 1848 anp Lovis Na- POLEON.--Mons, Louis Pujcl, a native of France, and who was a Leader in the French Revolution of 1848, will deliver a Lecture in the Lecture Room of the Town-Hall this evening.--Subject : --Louis Philippe--The French Parliament com. pared with our Canadian Parliament--A De- scription of the Revolution of 1848--All most interesting subjects whn in the hands of a mas- ter. He will deliver a lecture in the same place on Monday evening.--Subject :--Louigs Napoleon and the Revolution--His policy against the four Power; of the Coalition in Europe--The Lee- turer's personal experience in Paris and the Dungeons of Africa. Mons. Pujol is highly re- commended by -the Press of Hamilton, London, &c., in which places he has lectured. We hope to see a large attendance on his lectures. eee eT * Elma, A Cruisp.--Forr MarrLanp,. Ema, 18th April, 1864.--Mr. Herald--As the ice was clear- iag out of the Fort the other day, I took a cruise along the Maitland in my Gie. You will under- stand from this that I am promoted to the chief command, and I want you to understand that after this you will have to address me ag Captain. _ Well, it) was. a fine clear morning when, with two or-three of my officers aye low- ered the Gig and stood down the stream to ex- amine the bar. We had not been out more than an hour when we hailed a lot of long, lank, rak- ish looking Frigates with tigure heads on them' of my officers said they were ghosts, and some -- found that they had been coming up the stream were drifiing with the stream. I found that they were Reform Frigates, and on coming along si I informed them that they must have lost their reckoning, as this was not the way to Washing- ton, and that they had better bout ship and clear, as my ship was just a little way off, with guns all charged with grape, cannister, and the brace. They took my advice, or T would. have taken down the old " No Surrender," and given them such a broadside as would have shaken them from stem to Stern, and from the covering board to the keel. Not satisfied alto- gether that they had set sail and started, I fol- lowed in their wake, but such sailing I never saw; there wasn't a helmsman among them, and one Frigate would be running foul of ano- ther until they all got disabled and broke down in a dead calm, and Commodore Sandfeld told me that they would have to try and reach the port of Toronto and have the fleet repaired under the superintendence of Admiral Brown, When this was made known to the crew a general dis- satisfaction seemed to prevail, and when I left it looked more like a mutiny than auything else. Now satisfied that there was no harm, I steered for the old ship and issued the following PROCLAMATION. To the Commanders of all Ships, Frigates, Gun- Boats, and other craft now in the service of the Conservative Fleet, I command you that on sight hereof you have all: your stores and am- munition on board, and sails bent ready for a cruise in case of the enemy heaving in sight, with a Writ for a new Election. It is bad enough to be beaten in a storm, but,to be beaten in a dead calm as we were last time, within about thirty links off shore, by an inferior power, with plenty of balls on board, and all for the want of a few! fi e nen to raise steam, is more thun I will stand' this time. Let every man then be at his post when the signal is given for actiou. God Save the Queen.--Caprain MoKenzin. Wallace, Suicrpz.--We learn with regret that ' Campbell late wife of James Danphett ce resides on Lot 27, Con. 7; of this township, come mitted suicide by hanging herself ou the 6th inst. It would appear from the evidence that the Woman was of a melancholy cast of min and in a fit of despair committed the deed. Her. husband and her step-father, wio was at Camp-_ bell's house the previous night, left after break- fast on that day, for Listowell ; and the boys. went to the bush to "hop wood. When they re- turned for dinner they found their mother hang- ing by a strap froma beam. She is said to have been a very quiet and inoffensive woman. She had a baby seven months old, which, it appears, she put to sleep in its cradle, after having given it the breast, and then went and hanged herself. « * BIRTHS. : CHUDLEY--At Stratford, on the morning of the 16th inst., the wife of Mr. William Chudley, of a daughter. (Still born.) SMITH--In Stratford, on Saturday the 16th inst, the wife of R. Smith, Esq., Barrister, of 8 son. ; MARRIED. LANG--CURTIS--By the Rev. Joseph Hugi 3 ph Hugill, at the Wesleyan Parsonage, Stratford on the 16th inst. Mr. Aaron Lan of Cava: to Miss Maria Curtis, of Richige' i Gosontan Szorzrary,.--Tha Dako of Naw. castle has, in consequence of ill health, resioned the Colonial Seeretaryship, Mr Cardwell succeeds him. Tue Iox.--It is reported by a gentleman per Lake Huron railroad, on Monday evening, that the ice is visible for 30 miles up the North Shore, and farinto the lake. With a westerly wind our harbour must inevitably be closed for some days. Report from a reliable source says there is no prospect of passing the Straits of Mackinaw much before the first of May, as the ice was heavy and firm at-late accouns.--Buf- Jalo Express. "Waar 18 17 ?"--* J. M. L." writes as follows to the Quebec Canadien :--" Allow me to direct the attention of anatomists and antiquaries toa singular phenomenon. Mr. Hough, of St. Ann street, has in his possession--not an Egyptian mummy, but a human skeleton forming part of the trunk ofa tree! This skeleton, it appears, was found in the woods near St, Catherine'g twenty three years ago;and was purchased ; by Mr Allsopp, of Cap Sante. It is not a petri- faction nor an assemblage of bones ;yetit seems impossible that the trunk of a tree could have been thus chiselled. One would take it for a woman, judging by the muscles and outlines, with her face against a tree, bound by means of a band passing over the hips and another around the neck. The mark of the rope is visible in two places. Legs, arms, hips, head, haunches are all according to nature, and the whole seem to have transformed into wood. Traces of t hair are visible. A Yankee, with the spirit enterprise which distinguishes his nation, has already made offers for the skeleton... Who shall explain the mystery 2?" Tue Destination oF Irevanp.--An Irish Ro- man Catholie Priest, ina lecture at Blackburn in Lancasbire, the other day, elaborately attempt- ed to prove, that Ireland is destined _to.cathel-. icise the world; and, certaialy, the which it has laboured in Scotland, England, America & Australia,to enslave the people, makeg it not wonderful that such anticipation shoul be cherished. But we must remember how t Church Establishment, as distinct from Protests antism,has stood in the way of the Gospel in Ires land ; 80 that, even now, there are many parishes without a Protestant, more with not above twen- ty and still more with less than fifty. We must also recollect that Parliament hag endowed Maynooth as a Propaganda for the priesthood leaving the Diocesan and other college' o furnish missionaries for the world. with Trish temigrants as a nucleus ; and now the national education systemhas been alluwed' to be tam= pered with ; so that encouraged by the effect grumbling, the Model schools are. denounce in order that convent and nunnery schools may take their place as training institutions, and. the 'whole system be.a handmaid for Romanism, Stil} the truth progresses, even into. villages rural districts, where error and superstition linge longest ; so that heathenism was termed pagan ism from its lingering in these places Fe Observer. Gieas a of a most unearthly looking description. Some ee said that they were church-yard deserters, We -- and had struck a bar, and had lowered 'sail and chain shot, with men at every gun and mento -- success with ©