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}\ M J (6 Â¥4 i Hanbury was able to go around untilabout two weeks ago, since which time he was aa stly contined to his bed, but bore his gufferings with christian fortitude, looking forward to an inheritance that fadeth not away. . He leaves a wife and infant child, who have the sincere sympathy of the commaunity in their bereavement. 'Thommbcndcmnthclndgelinigmn term ; but Osprey hard of Pythias, in Acton, entertained Mr.J. H. | town, or compaet cou Hacking, retiring editor of the Acton Free would 1e the field for hi Press,â€" with an oyster supper, Thursday] Osprey congratulates evening, on the occasion of his removal umphant return of J. J. frora Acton to Guelph. 2A rg s Tas Latx Rosert Grzo. Haxsury.â€"On Wednesday (yesterday) Robt. G. Hanbury, brother of Mr. T. Hanbury, of Dundalk, passed peacefully away to his final home. The deceased gentleman has always taken a deep interest in the welfare of this vilâ€" lage, was of very steady, quiet habits, and his death, although not wholly unexpected, as he has been suffering in healith for sevâ€" eral months past, is deeply regretted by .‘ lydnloof friends and relatives. Mr. Axxtversary.â€"A Tea Meeting will be held under the auspices of the Canada Methodist Sundry School, in Zion Church, on the gravel road, near Dundalk, on Thursday, Jan. 24th. Addresses will be given by Revs. James Scott, of Owen Sound, C. Shaw, Sup‘t of Mission, and others, Dialognes and Recitations wil) be given by the children of the School, varied by vocal and instrumental music. Adâ€" mission 25 cents; children under twelve ;‘nn half price. Proceeds to aid the S. S. ‘und. No pains will be spared to make the evening‘s entertainment worthy of atâ€" tention. Doors open at 5 o‘clock. Tea served at 6, sharp. ~Come one and all and help the school. The Rev. C. Shaw will preach an anniversary sermon on Sabbath, January 27th, in Zion Church. Trape Livery.â€"The sleighing this week has beea very gooi? for the first time this winter, and as a consequence, Dundalk market presents a very lively appearance, and our streets are crowded wiih teams loaded with grain and produce. Yesterday D. Davidson purchased over twelve hunâ€" dred bushels of wheat, and nearly two thousand bushels of other grain. Most of ‘ the wheat brought in is of an excellent Maotstrares Court.â€"On Monday last, John Agnew, Old Survey, was charged by Mr. J. J. Middleton with assault. on Monâ€" day evening, January 7th, (day of Municiâ€" pal election.) The case was heard before H. Grabam, Esq., J. P. After the evidence of the plaintiff and a number of other witnesses had been heard, the defendant was fined $5 and costsâ€"amounting in all to $11.90. Prower Acttox anp Its Rewaro.â€"We are pleased to notice that through the prompt setion of Mr. R. Riichie, Managâ€" er of D. Dauidson‘s store, in this village, M». Davidson will recover a large amount owing him, with costs, from L. Boucher, who left these parts lately for the territory of Uncle Sam. A delinquent would need to go farther to be beyond the reach of the The first year of our publication of the Gempz, has now nearly expired, and yet there are a good many subscribers who have not paid us, We beg to notify all such, that unless subscriptions are paid before the 1st of A missionary meeting under the auspices of the English Church will be held in the Orange Hall, Dundalk, on Thursday evening the 3ist inst. Addresses will be delivered on the work of this Diocese, ard of the Church at large. Chair to be taken at six o‘clock. Febraary, accounts will be placed in the Diâ€" vision Court for collection. Kâ€"=*R. G. Hall & Bro., Priceville, are Selling goods far below cost now, and mg sueing all old notes and accounts. Tue Express cffice of this village hae been transferred from Mr. A. G. Hunter to Mr. D. Davidson. See advertisement. Ts Cornty Council will meet next Tuesâ€" day, in Owen Seund. The new Council fo the township of Proton will meet at Dunâ€" dalk, on Monday next, the 21st inst. K=4"For all styles of pictures and Mot to frames, call at the Shelburne Art Galâ€" lery. Mr. T. Donaghy has also on hand a large number of stereoscopia views. A Grzat Clearing Sale of Dry Goods, Readyâ€"Made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, etc., commoncing toâ€"day, at H. Graham‘s, Ox Sunday evening the knife and pump factory of A. Riddel, Guelph, was conâ€" samed by fire. Loss $2,500. Insured i the Manufacturers‘® and Merchants‘ Insurâ€" ance Co., for $1,000. Mr. Jaues Deaxs has now opened out an immense stock of Hardware, Stoves, Stationery, etc., in his new store, Dundalk. This store, when finished, will be one of the largest and most complete in the Counâ€" ty of Grey. THE GUIDE. Tux Hon. Mr. Crooks, Minister of Eduâ€" eation, bas kindly granted $25 to the South Grey Inspectoral District Teachers‘ Assoâ€" ciation. The municipal grant is now ready for all schools entitled thereto. Mzr. Curgare, Student of Knox College, will preach in the School House, Dundalk, on Subbath morning next, at 11 o‘clock, and in the Fraser Settlement, Proton, in the afternoon at 3 o‘clock. Sprctat meetings are now being held every evening in this village by the C. M. Church. The meeting toâ€"night (Thursday) wiil be in the School House, and on Friday night in the Orange Hall. Dundalk. Great bargains offered for cash. undalk, Jawwary 17, 1878. vrverarrrerrrrerrrerrrrrers Local and Other Items. Notice to for. But it would certainly take a smartâ€" er man than Winters to satisfy those who agitate and are disattisfied, even when they get all they ask for. Rev. R. Harkness has resigned his charge, and left Osprey for good. He was a preacher of more than ordinary ability, and a gentleman in every sense of the term; but Osprey hardly suited him. A town, or compaet country congregation would e the field for him. Osprey congratulates Proton on the triâ€" The Elections over, quiet once more preâ€" vails. The Osprey Council this year is composed as follows:â€"For Resve, A. Mcâ€" Girr; Dep. Reeve, Arch. Melntyre; for C »uncillors, Messrs. Sing, Inkster, and Cameron. _ Ward No. 1, embracing the South West corner of the township, repreâ€" sented last year by John Winters, is this year without a member. ‘The candidature of Mr. John Little, also a resident of the Ward, doubtless took many votes fromWinâ€" ters. Mr.Winters could possibly get along with those who agitate and are disatisfied, lecause they do notget what they agitate Snow at lastâ€"enough for sleighing, is making times quite lively. J udging from the number of teams that can be seen caily wending their way to Dundalk, business must be the order of the day in your town. Dundalk is a favorite market with the farmers of . Osprey. The merchants at Maxwell, although it is rather a quict vilâ€" lage, appear to do a good businessâ€"perâ€" haps too much long eredit for the good of all concerned. Mr. Duncan Haron, who has been in business for several years, has just sold out his stock and leased his store to Mr. Hamlin, formerly clerk for Mr, Milze. Mr. Heron goes to Manitoulin Island early in the spring. At the annual meeting of the East Grey Electoral District Agricultural Society, the following officers were elected for 1878 : Prsident, Thos. Kells, Es 1. ; 1st Vice Pres., Joseph MeArdle; 2nd Vice Pres., John Grierson. Directors, S. Damude, J. Banâ€" nofl, W. MeMullen, John Abbott, W. Heron, J. MeAorris, G. Richardson, S. Dougiass, J. Cameron. Thos. Kells wa elected delegate to represent the Division in the Council of the Association. The aucitors are Thos. Bolster, and R. J. Sproul. At a meeting of Directors held subsequently, 8. Damude was elected Secretary Treasurer. There was quite r full attendance. East Grey Agricultural Sc. Mseting. tor, Robt. Ferris, D. MceDonald, George Weir, Adam Bryce, Joseph MceArdle and George Campbell. Auditors, N. A. Mcâ€" Donald and A. H. Burnett. The new Soard of Directors met, and unanimously elected Joseph McArdle as Secretary Treasurer. A. W. Lauder, Esq., M.P. P. presented $10 to the Society. The Secroâ€" tary and others also, intend presonting the Society with extra prizes. The following are the official returns of the municipal election in Proton;â€"« f For Reeveâ€"J. J. Middleton......... 258 The annual meeting of the Proton Agriâ€" caltural Society was held at Hopeville, on Thursday last. The old Board met and ‘pmed several accounts for printing, staâ€" tionery, postage, ete. The sum of $4 was voted to Joseph MeArdle, the Becretaryâ€" Treasurer, for his service for the past year. The annual meeting was well attended. The auditors, D. K. MeArthur and Robt. Ferris, aulited the Treasurer‘s books, and certified to their correctness, and compliâ€" mented the Treasurer on the efficient manmner in which they were kept. The books showed a balance in the Treasurer‘. hand of $7.44 for last year‘s accounts, an: $40 for new members‘ subscriptions for the coming year. Other members paid in thoir subscriptions, raising the new fund to $50. The following officers were tker eleeted :â€"President, Samu:l Kinnell; Viceâ€" President, D. K. MeArthur; Directors. Thos. Meagher, John MeMurdo, John Por ‘ For Reeveâ€"Robt. McGheo by acclamation. Deputy Reeveâ€"H. Hewitt......... 214 For For Councillorsâ€"Wm. August...... SARAWAK. Reeveâ€"R. J. Doyle, maj. 15. Councilâ€" lorsâ€"J. Lesslie for Ward No. 1 ; and Messrs. Walker and MeCleland by acclamation for Wards Nos. 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Reeveâ€"Arch. Brown, by acclamation. Counci‘lorsâ€"Ward No. 1, 8. Johnston ; No. 2, Jno. Elliot, by acclamation ; No. 8, W. Flarity ; No. 4, Jno. Clark. Reeveshipâ€"Linn, 157, Stark 159. For Councillorsâ€"Brien 195, Robertson 165, Reiley 153, Henderson 142, Cochrane 110, Wiggins 95. Reeveâ€"W. Penner. Councillorsâ€"John a#‘ollis, W. Kerr, S. MeNab, Jas. Vasey. SYDENHAY. Fo : Reeveâ€"H. R. i 1. Councillorsâ€"â€"Messrs. Jus. Gardiner, H. Gordon and John Donald, for Wards Nos. 1, 2 and 4 respectively, by acclamation ; _ Ward _ No. 8, R. Meâ€" Cutcheon. Proton Agricultural Society. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. John Agnew (Old 8.)...... John Agnew(New é) John Abvsott, sr,............ John Wolf, jF.,............... Reeveâ€"John Page......... Osprey Items. J. Corbets............... +4 + wyl-...... «iess eveane Peottigrow............. SULLINAN, es nee 808 888800 s04 s44 200 terane nen sns es snn naw s ce nc emmmemeniverna rer Boyd...... 113 162 198 181 156 158 101 127, ton at Omemee reeently, by striking him as alleged, with a «lungâ€"shot, was captured on Saturday, at Oshawa, by Constable Bryau of Whitby, The Manitoba Legislature was opened on Tuesday. The speech from the throne urges the necessity of railroad communiâ€" cation, and foreshadows, am mg other legislation, moasures relating to the conâ€" solidation of the statutes, the removal of doubts as to the jurisdiction of Provincial courts, ferries, roads, statute labour, liquor The members of I. 0. 0. F. No. 186, , | Flesherton, entertained a large number o{ , | their friends of Flesherton, the neighborâ€" | ing villages and surrounding country, at | their Hall on Tuesday evening. The imâ€" | pressive and imposing ceremony of installâ€" | ation of officers under the Worthy Deputy | District Grand Master, T. W. Hugo, conâ€" stituted the opening part of the entertainâ€" ment and was watched with the closest atâ€" | tention. _ At the close of the installation the programme as announced was taken up and carried through very successfully. The music by t 2e orchestra was delightful the singing and musie by Misses Trimble, Ricardson, Damude, Christoe and Armâ€" strong were well rendered and received merited applause. _ Mr Hugo delivered an amusing and interesting address on Oddâ€" fellowship, showing the absurdity of the rediculous notions held by some, of Oddâ€" fellow‘s and similar societies, and also showing the necessity for and advantages of the seciety of Oddfellows to afflicted hamanity. Mr. Richardson‘s reading of | the Caudle Lecturesâ€"in which the inquisâ€" | itiveness of Mrs. Caudle to rscertain the | seerets cf Oddfellowship from her husâ€"| band was predominantâ€"kept the audience | in roars of laughter.â€"Markdale Exposiâ€"| tor. I Wood, who caused the death of Hamilâ€" The "General Manager" of the "Slander Company" has just arrived from Owen Sound and instructed his minions to cireuâ€" late that I am denuded of property qualifiâ€" cations, and as a consequence you will be put to the annoyance of auncther election. Such is untrue, gentlemen. * I am not in need of property to qualify me to act as Reeve. The property for which I was asâ€" sessed last year has not been conveyed nor have I received as much as one dollar from the soâ€"called purchaser, as this eharâ€" acte», through his Company, represents. A change of possession has cecurred, but it is by virtue of a leaschold. I have the refuâ€" sal of a liberal offer for the property from the present occupant, and may aceept it when in & position to give the required title, but my doing s> belongs to the fuâ€" ture, and the attention the "General Manâ€" ager" bestows in my private and public business will hardly induce me to do an act to prejudice my own intercsts. â€" Assurâ€" ing you of my desire to do everything in my power that will promote our common welfare. I am, Oddfellow‘s Entertainment. $5,0C0 Only in Five Years. Sir,â€"In a recent address to the electors of Proton, over the signature of "John Agâ€" new, Old Survey," the following reniarkâ€" able assertion occurs:â€""At the time Mr. McPhail took office as Reeve, the townâ€" ship was somewhat embarrased, owing to the fact that prior to that time this townâ€" ship had not realized as much as one dollar from nonâ€"resident land taz." This day I have seen in the hands of the Reeve of this muni¢ipality, a certificate from the County Treasurer relating to this township, bes.â€" ing date as late as the 28th ult, as follows: ""Proceeds of Taz Sale of1867...$ 407.90 ** % * 1868... 1787.74 * * * 1869... 801.63 i i " 1870... 799.10 A * % 1871... 1646.89 COMMUNICATIONS My eandidature for the Reeveship of your municipality for 1878 was not of my own choosing, but pressed upon me by the unserupulous means employed by my opâ€" ponents to cover my intended reâ€" tirement, with slanders as foul as the so iree from whence they emanated, is beâ€" heved by youto be corrupt and viscrious. The flattering verdict you have rocorded in my favor shall have no other effect than to constrain me the more to deport myself as a citizen and an official to merit the perâ€" petuation of the confidence L have beon the recipient of in the past. To the Editor of the Guide. Accordingly we see that during the five years preceeding 1872, to go no further back, the nonâ€"resident land sales netted this township the liberal amount of nearly $5,000,â€"Mr. Agnew‘s address notwithâ€" standing. But the gentleman does not asâ€" sert that our lands did not command the mbove amount, but only that "this townâ€" ship had not realized as much as one dollar" from them. If the township did get the benefit of these nonâ€"resident tax sales, the Tovuship Treasurer should have been charged with them, and the amounts enâ€" tered in the auditor‘s reports under the head of "Receipts," as has been done since the period referred to. I have examined the auditor‘s reports for most of the time mentioned in Mr. Agnew‘s confessional addresses, and can see nothing to show that the township was as much as one penny the better of several of these extenâ€" sive saleeâ€"no entry of any kind relating to most of them. Whatis the explanation ? Spirited away under the head of "Mileage," eh? Clear information on this matter might remove wideâ€"spread suspicions. $5,000 is not a trifle. Gexturarex.â€"Allow me the pleasure of returning you my unfeigned thanks for the spontaneous support you have just given me for the fifth timeâ€"electing me your Reeve with an increased vote on my previâ€" ous large majorities, To the Independent Electors of the Township of Proton. Your Obedient Servant, J. J. Minpuztox. Yours, &e., Exquirce. every year stands at 1,999. * Y It is difficult to ascortain the predisâ€" year of 176. On the same day there were 244 registcred mpplications for ad. mission, with only 85 vacancies in all the asylums. The number of persons in the asylums of Ontarin on the 1st of July, 1867, was 951. There has been m steady incranca But, however much may have been done, still more is needed to meet the ever increasing wants of the Province. The number of the insane is on the inâ€" cvease, so that though there has been very much additional . accommodation ‘provided there is still nsed for more. On the 30th of September, 1876, there were in the lunstic asylums of the Province 1,812 pationts: on the com-‘ sponding day of 1877 the number had risen to 1,999. There were in addition 81 lunatics confined in gaols, and 22 inâ€" sane _ convicts in _ Kingston â€" Peniâ€" tentiaryâ€"making in all a total of 2,052 insane and idiotic persons under the care of the Province, an increase on the 5 From the Toronto Globg â€"] The yearly report of the Inspector of 1| Asylums, Prisons, and Public Charities is r| always interesting, but that just issued â€"| seems« to be even more than usually so. \| It eontains a large amount of important «| and well digested information, while the â€"| remarks and suggestions are judicious, ) | practical, and well timed. Since Conâ€" ; | fedoration took place a very great deal | | has been done in extending and systemâ€" |atizing the institutions which then came | under the care of the Province. Ontario | has during that time managed all these | establishnrents in the way which it | thought best, without having to consult | the wishes or yield to the prejudices of others, and the consequent change has been as striking as it has been beneficial. Ten years ago there were only 1,000 beds provided for the accommodstion of the insane. ‘There are now 2,800, while the general efficiency of the institutions set apart for that unhappy class has adâ€" vanced in fully equal proportions. At| Confederation, ten years ago, there were no institutions for the education of the | deaf and dumb or for the blind, no | asylums for idiots, and very inadequate provision for the accommodetion, super. || intendence, and reformation ot the|/ criminal population. In the course cf| these past ten years more than two inilâ€" ( lions of dollars have been expended|‘ upon institutions ef the kind rcferred|‘ to directly owned and controlled by d the Government, while the outlay on the f inprovemont of gaols aud charitable institutions only partly belonging to the| * Province exceeds anothor half million.|4 This makes for buildings alone an outlay | 4 of more than $2,500,000. r Council mmet at Dundalk at the eall of the Reeve, 5th Jan., 1878. Members of Council all present except Mr. Boyd. Minutes of previous meeting read and conâ€" Moved by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Agnew, that the clerk be instructed to enâ€" ter on Collector‘s Roll all statite labor in default for 1877 mot already pntered.â€" Moved by Mr. Modeland, seconded by Mr. Agnew, that the Township Clerk be reinbursed for one kundred of flour proâ€" cured by him for an indigent person.â€" Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Fleming, that the account of Calvin Vert, being $8.80, be paid, and that the Reeve issue an order for the samo.â€"Carried. Council adjourned sine div. Moved by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Apnew, that the two day‘s statute labor reâ€" turned against Jacob Searl, for lot 197, Range 3, 0. S., be struek offthe Collector‘s Roll, as the same was entered in error.â€" Moved by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Agnew, that the Reeve issue an order in favor of the Clerk for $25, being quarâ€" ter‘s salary for 1877.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Fleming, that the Reeve, Dep. Reeve and Councillors receive their pry up to dat>, and that the Reeve issue orders for the same.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Modeland, that Chas. MeConnell receive the sum of two dollars grant for road imâ€" provements, and that the Reeve issue an order for the same.â€"Carried. Moved,by Mr. Modeland, secorded by Mr. Agnew, that the sam of twenty dollars, latcly expended by Mr. A. Bryce on the 22nd side road, be a special grant, as the Commissioner of the Division bas expendâ€" ed the grant made to the said side road two years ago.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Fleming, seconded by Mr. Agnew, that the Reeve be requested to isâ€" sue an order to Mr. Searl and Mr. Wim. Lochart, for the sum of five dollars each, for jobs performed in lieu of back taxes, which is now placed on the Col. Roll.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. Modeland, seconded by Mr. Agnew, that all arrears of taxes against east half of lot 22, in the 14th Con. for the year 1875â€"76, also all tares against lot 23 in the 9th Con., be eancelled, as such taxes have been paid to the Tp. Treasurer up to 1877.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Modeland, seconded by Mr. Fleming, that the Reeve issue an orâ€" der for salary of treasurer, viz. forty dolâ€" lars, and an order for postage and stationâ€" ery to the amountof $14.48.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Flemirg, that the taxes other than the s thool taxes on Col. Roll for 1877 against Neil MelLauchlan be erased, owing to the great loss he has and is sustaining through affliction in his family.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Modeland, that the aecount of J. Townsâ€" end for printing, the amount being $8.80, be paid.â€"Carried. Jan. 7th, 1878. Asylums and Prisons. since, till the number now steady increase Jonx Vert, Tp. Clerk, an Angelican minister, and funds for enâ€" dowing a church will be forthcoming from friends in England as soop as the building is erected. dprinepe nilfaedien s onb iL3 tateni ie ie on Th .. 5d men of means, .nX" will bring with " theim an Angelican minister, and funds for enâ€" A new colony is expected to gettle in Stisted township, Muskoka, their forerunâ€" ners, Messrs. Harston and Baldwin (relaâ€" fivej of Cannon Baidwin of Toronto) having Business Cnaxgzs.â€"A change has been ’ made in the proprietorship of the Mount Forest Confederate, by Mr. John Stovel reâ€" ‘tiring. The firm hereafter will be known as Stovel & Son. Mr. Jonn Robertson, proâ€" prietor of the Harriston Tribune, has taken into partnership Mr. E. H. Dewar, a practiâ€" cal printer, who has been foreman of the‘ office during the past two years. Both of the above newspapers are live local sheets, and appear to be in a flourishing condition. ‘ The Asylum for the Blind had at the last inspection 128 pupils. The total exâ€" penditure was $26,918 19. In the Deaf and Dumb Institation at Belleville 271 pupils were in attendance in the course of the year. Ounly 10 per cent. of the pupils pay anything, and the Inspector recommends that all be admitted as free pupils. The cost of maintenance during the year was $38,332, making an average of $170 36 per pupil. ' of view, yct we are glad to see that the Central Prison "continues to "aceon plish in a very . satisfactory _ and effectual manner the objects designed in its founâ€" dation." The Toronto gaol is reported on fayourably. While the operations of the Canada Car and Manufacturing Company have not been successful from a pecuniary point Born in Canada............... 5.418 94 England............. 2,317 # Ireland............... 8,738 *# Beotland............. â€" 781 t United Stuter...... _ 871 d Other countries.... _ 361 The religious denominations were reâ€" presented in the following proportions :â€" Roman Catholic............... 5,142 Chureh of England........... 4,491 Presbyterian.................... 1,637 MOHROUISEssrerss¢ssssss2 454614 AyO08 OMAOLSEc:s rrrnes cenencarensatines s 1 S 4,036 were married, and 9,445 not. 5,213 were temperate; 8,268 were not. It is noticeable *hat 19,480 could read and write and only 8,001 could not. Of the 13,481 committed 8,470 were found guilty and sentenced to various degrees of punishment. The different nationalities contributed to the number cummitted in about the usual proporâ€" tions :â€" The increase under certain Leads is very striking. For instance, the comâ€" mitments in 1869 for drunkenness and disorderly conduct were 1,793, while in 1877 they had risen to 4,032. The vaâ€" grants committed in 1869 were 783, but in 1877 the number had risen to 8,888. Ableâ€"bodied tramps and vagabonds are, in short, increasing at an alarming rate, and the recommendation of the Inspector to hold them to the Lardest and most menial kind of labour, not only in grol yards but in public streets, is well worthy of the serious consideration of the Leg'm-‘ lature. however, no information could be had, and with a good many others that inforâ€" mation was largely conjectural We notice that 36 are classified as having been rendered insane by religious excitement, only 12 by drink, and as many as 62 by selfâ€"abuse. Of 544 admitted during the year, 260 were Canadians, 113 Irish, 81 English, 42 Scotch, 8 from the United States, and 40 from other countries. The different religious denominations eontributâ€" ed in almost equal proportions, and while there were more unmarried than marâ€" ried, the excess of the former was not great. Itis to be noted, however, that when the total admissions from the beâ€" ginning are considered the excess of the Since Confederation almost all the common gaols of the Province have either been rebuilt or so changed as to be brought into accordance with modern usages and requirements. As a general thing, they are now in a fair state of efficiency, though in some cases some thing more ‘s still reâ€" qured. â€" During the year the commitments to these gaols have been 13,481, as comâ€" pared with 11,236 during the previous twelvemonth. This shows the large inâ€" crease of 2,245, or 20 per cent. The conâ€" tinued increase in the number of commita ments will be seen more distinetly by noting that in 1869 they were only 5,655. This gives an increase In nine years of 138 por cent., or an average annual increase of 15.86 per eent. Crimes against the perâ€" son have risen from 685 in 1869 to 999 in 1877; against property from 1,407 to 2,773; agnainst public morals from 122 to 415; against public order and peace from 2,886 to 8,554; and those detained as prisoners for verious reasons from 555 to 749. 3,464 were not. The receipts for paying patients were in 1877 largely in excess of any previous year, having risen from $21,175 to $28,â€" 098. The erpenditure in maintaining the various asylums for the year was &s follows :â€" Asylum for Insane, Toronto...$86,841 65 4 1% *% London... 84,708 65 «o0 0 __ Kingâ€"ton.. 52,195 00 ig t " _ Hamilton.. 32,840 06 +6 "* _ Idiots, Orillia...... 25,258 89 unmarried is very marked. Of 7,108 patients, only 2,644 were married, while This shows for each patient an outlay as follows :â€" Toronto ............] Londys ..........s2, Kingston...........« Hamilton ........... OPUNG ceviererereress London ............. 2 70 140 24 Kingston............ 2 75 148 00 Hamilton........... 8 17 165 02 Orillia ............... 8 88 202 07 The revenue derived from the labour, &¢., of the patients was as follows :â€" "PORORLO.1£:t6cee+sciSenvdrin n nsa ssle noal TLOndOR+Les+23105 44 W1 sieassune sxbÂ¥aere RNGREON +ss 1+ 18544 sxeninh ae8 54 n++ .800 MDnANISOHL :+3 c4vers ceube orisabivrne es in e OME ces vaniene Born in Canada............... 94 England............. *# Irelaud...+.;....s..+, *# Seotland............. Per Week. Per Annum. ...82 56 $133 51 ist. 270 140 24 2. 2 T5 143 00 . $ 17 165 02 $281,843 75 §21,4890 82 . 4,838 73 â€" 1,577 83 . 0 763 30 ~ 787 00 Our people are giving constant‘y increasâ€" ing attention to the menns of supressing intermperance. _1 am gled to bJlieve that the laws recently passed for have sijed in tlis good o I have to congratulate you that unde ‘ | the ammendment made to the law last | session, the deficiencies of the Normal ‘| in supplying Public schools with trained | teachers, have been suce: sefully overcome | by the establishment of a Model School in nesrly every county, I rejoice that an efficent and economicid mode has been secured, by means of those local inâ€" stitutions for providing | trained teachers, in their several localities throughout the Province, as it is not to be doubted that upon the continued efliciency and improveâ€" of our educational agencies, the materia) progress of our people, no less than their wellâ€"being and happiness mainly depend. I am happy to know that the recent Act passed to seenre a completesystem of Vital Statistics is working eflcrently. So much improvement nas already taken place, that the returns for citics and towns alrendy in rcurscy and fulness, come very nearly the English standard ; while the returns from the rural districts are not fir belhind those of the cities. I ant c pate with satisfaction and confidence further and continued im provement in this interesting department of the public service, The Immigration to the Province during the year just ended, has ieen about equal to that of the previous year, and has conâ€" sisted chietly of the classes which are alâ€" ways needed ; a few being captalists, who have invested their mone y in the Provinee ut good interest ; some being tennant {1. mers with means, who have purchased and seitled on farms ;and most of the other immigrants of the year being furm l@borers, for whom steady and renumerâ€" ative employment was promptly obtained. I have to congratulate you that under the ammendment made to the law last session, the deficiencies of the Normal The subject of railway frcilities has enâ€" geged the attention of the Legislature for several years, and the province has year by yerr contributed lugely, both from capital and revenue, to ene mrage and asâ€" sist useful railway enterprises. In view of the extensive system of railways thus alâ€" ready assisted, and in view of the increasâ€" ing demands upon our revenue in various forms, you will probably be of opinion that special caution has become necessary in dealing with projects which cannot be carâ€" ried out without public aid. ‘ It has been occasion for regret that hitherto the provision in this Provinee for the care of the blind, the derf, and the dumb, and the insane, has never been fully adequate to the necessities of this unâ€" fortunate class of our people but J confidâ€" entally anticipate that before the close of the present year we shall, with the comâ€" pletion of new stractures and the »dJdition to the older buildings now urder way, be not only abreast but fairly in advance of the demands so urgently made upon this branch of our Provincial Institutions. My official visit to the various Insane Asylumns confirmed me very strongly in the belief that their enlargement could not, with reason or safety be louger delayed, and I feel certain thit such further apâ€" propriations asamay be needed will luve‘ your cordial assent. the Lieutenactâ€"Governor, who left Governâ€" ment House a few minutes before 8 o‘clock, ascorted by the Governorâ€"General‘s Body Guard. A detachmentof the Queen‘s Own Rifles, commanded by Captain Hamilton, and accompanied by the band of the regiâ€" ment, formed a guard of honor at the Parâ€" liament House. The usual salute was fired by the Toronto field battery, under the command of Major Gray. The assemblage w.thin the charabers was unusually large. Punctually at three o‘clock His Honour entered the chamber attended by Liout.â€" Col. Gzowski, Lieut.â€"Col. Durie, D. A. G. Lieut.â€"Col. R. B. Denison, Col R. L. Deniâ€" son, Sherif Jarvis, and Capt. Grant. Having taken his seat upon the Throne His Honour delivered the following SPEKCH FROM THX TRRONE, Mr. Speaker and Gentleman of the Legisâ€" lative Assombly ; I am glad to meet you again for the deâ€" spatch of business in connection with the Government of the Province, and with the legisiation which the public needs require. which appropriations had been made dast year ; and I am glad to notice that the exâ€" penditure on these improvements has been useful both in giving needed employment to settlars and intending settiars, and, also in affording valuable fucilities for the fuâ€" ture operations of the inhabitants. It is gratifying to know that the outlying disâ€" trict, o‘ the Province continue to attract an enorg: tic and hardy population, largely from the older settlements, the pumber of persons and the quantity of land located lust year having Leen great! y in excess of the year previous. I congratulate you on the abundant harâ€" vest with which our province has been favored, and on the improviment in busiâ€" ness which has followed. I am glad to know that amongst the inâ€" dustries to which the improvement has exâ€" tended is our lumber trade, home consumpâ€" tion having become more active, though the foriegn trade has not improved to the same extent. The hopefullness and the financial strength of the capitalists conâ€" cerned in lumbering are indicated by the fact, which } have the satisfaction of statâ€" ing, that, notwithstanding the . depression, the revenue from our woods and forests during the year has been equal to what has been expected ; and a no less significant cirâ€" eumstance is the high prices obtained at public auction for the new limits wh‘ch, in econsequence of the advance of settlements, it was found necessary during the year to place under cense, I am happy to stats, also, that the rcâ€" venue from the sale of Public Lands and from other sources has been equal to what had been anticipat« d. I took occasion, during the summer, to visit some of the Colonization Roads and other®pullic works in our new districts, for for the purpose swork, haviog in In conmection with the fith puragraph ui the Address, Mr. Pardee, in reply to Lir. Dencon, stated that the amount reaâ€" used during the year from the sale of Urâ€"wu Lond al over the Province was nearly $200,90J. ‘The total receipts in the Mr. Crooks explained at some lencth the nature and occasion of the Commisâ€" sions issued recently in connection with the Educational Depertment. He held that it would have been impossible for him us Minister of Education to investiyite fully the irregulsrities connected with the ©xarmination papers without calling Lel=e lium every teacher thought to be implicated and it was more convenieut, while it was perfectly proper, to apoint a Commissioner to take evidence in the matter. Mr. Macdougall resumed the debate on the Address by quoting and commenting briefly on an expression of opinion from the London Advertiser, unfavorable to the investigation of Deportmental matters by Comuwissioners, after which Mr. Clarke‘s name was substituted for Mr. Cameron‘s and the motion carried. | mostipleces been enforced with vigour angq commence Commitice Mersrs M,C. Cameron and Win. Mcâ€" Dougall feelly eritieisod certain portions of the address, and the debate was @feerâ€" wards adjouned till Fridey. The general subject of the public healy and the means of maintaining and pro. moting it, are exciting & growing intrreg in all eivilized countries, and 1 commeyq the matter to a share of your attention., _ It gnve me great satisfaction to issye the necessary proclamation for bringing itite force at the close of the year the Reviseq Mtu of()nhno. Th. fiull lqm" of the learned Commissioners, whom during the recess I appointed to incorporate into the work previously reported the Pubj;, General Statutes of last session, w;]) be laid M:' you. Their recommendition ‘ May your deliberations be claracte zed by wisdom and patrictiem, and may they result in advancing the prospcerity and hapuiness of the people. His Honour then left the Chamber. Thursday, Jan. 10. Col. Ross, of Huron, moved the addreas in reply to the Speech from the Throne, nnd it was scconded by Mr. Lane, East York. Mr. Ross‘ speech was an able one, and the remarks made by Mr. Lans did him eredit. of a Confirmatory Aet will no ceive your attention. I have given diroctions that the aecounts of the receipts and expenditure for last yerr shall be laid before you on the eavliest day practicalle. The estimates for the present have heen prepared, and will be submitted to you. I trust that they will be found to have hbeen so prepared as to mamitest a due reâ€" gard to economy, whilst at the same time providing for the mort pressing noe‘s of the country, and for the efficioncy of the Public Service in its warious deprrtzents, chanpes in the body of Statute Low thus eonsolidated and revised, are to he guand. od aguinst, still it is neither desinable nop possible to avoid, mauking trom time o time the additionsand improvemen ts wi;, h experience sugwest, or the growing needs of the Province demand. Amongst the measures on important subjects to be submitted to you during the present sey. sion will pl'OMly h.â€"Bnllo to provide for offenders against Provincial and M unici. pal laws teing put to hard labour when necessary outside of the gro] lmnits; ty place on a more satisfact iry footing the re. lations of lan Hords and tennants in coria;» arbitrators. Copics will be Jrid be The three arbitrators are believed t ready to enter on the arvitration as it may euit the arrangements‘ of Governments. eases; to provide & convenient machinery for winding up jointâ€"stock companies which have proved abortive, or havre c amupleied the purposes of their incorporation ; und to regulite the civil service of the Provine:. A special ease lias been settled, and transmitted to the Privy Council in Eng land, for the decision of the Jong contro verted question of the legal validity of th, award between Ontario and Quebec ; ane the matter has reached a stage which jus tifies the expectation that the argumep and adjudication will take place within fow woeks. There has been another unexpect»d deâ€" lay in procuring a settlement of the im. portant subject of the boundries between Ontario and @djoining territories of the Dominion, the nbsence from Anrerica of distinguished gentlioman selected as third arbitrator, having made a setCement dur iag the year impossible. The delsy las been made use off to collect further facts and documents from the public archives in London and Paris, as well as the records in nossession of the Hudson‘s Bay Company, and from various public libraries in Euâ€" rope and America. The result of thes» and of other investignations has been emâ€" bodied in an important eupplement to the papers alrerdy printed for the use of the on come omemiien. Friday, Jan. 11 neorporation ; ang vice of the l'rl'flnor. been settled, and lll unimportgng doubs in certain bee ; and hich jus» argument within a the two bo 1 U & late v form wlt« r M of th it an resolu wnd euss enamnont branch 1 fie Ral» Cause r were m Agrric portance Railway of mom‘e: ly belittlin Mr. Mel prragra) the claim tamo an Mr H he censured riness in de viving. Dunku likelthood Mr. Scott th. eome when a ¢ with paupers w Mr. M.-wd. i the Asylums fo and blind were and that in vie charges on the : Crown Land 1 elusive of the sale offi‘nl". Mr. Meredith eame up for dis favor of increasi institutions. N ngt ant M pi id dyi try a A fte