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/ P D4 1 | % sympathies and prejudices of large seoâ€" tions of the people have been frequently ased as a tool in the hands of political adâ€" genturers in Upper as well as in Lower Canâ€" ada, and it is to be hoped that the denunâ€" sintion of this evil by the Conservative these facts Dr. Tupper can muke the stateâ€" ment which he did the other day is incomâ€" prehensible. . 1t may be said that some of the government supporters exceeded the limits of Parliamentary usage jin replying to the attacks of the leaders of the Opposiâ€" tion. But if so, it must be remembered that they were acting upon the defensive, and that they were driven to the use of stubâ€" born facts and perhaps harsh figures, in vindicating themselves at the bar of pubâ€" lc opiniom, But the moral gloom which pervaded this debate was relieved by a a gleam of light,. ‘The Conservative memâ€" bers from Lower Canada loudly deprecatâ€" ed the introduction of the religious element into political elections, This is most comâ€" mendable. It is apparent to every thinking person that this has been one of the most erying evils in the political hisâ€" tory of our country ; that the religious these facts Dr. Tuppe mullions in 1873â€"4 or at the rate of about ten millions a year. " How in the face of millions in 1878â€"4 or t the liest opportunity of making good their charges against the gentlemen occupying the Treasury benches on the floor of the House, and discussing the policy of the Government. But there was no attempt at the discussion of public affairs. In a whole week they occupied the timae of the House in arring their election drivel and seeking to injure the private charneters of their political opponents. Slander which has never been proved, and which has often been refuted, is their stock in trade, personal abuse is the instrument which is ever ready to their hands. ‘The wildest in his gesticulations and the most extravaâ€" gant in his assertions in this memorable debate was Dr. Tupper. For instance, he stated in the most positive manner that the expenditure of the present government during their term of office had been five millions more yearly than that of the govâ€" ernment of Sir John Macdonald, when the fact is that in the three yearsâ€"1873â€"4 to 1876â€"7 during which the present governâ€"| ment has held office the general expendiâ€"|â€" ture over which a ministry can fairly exâ€"|‘ ereise control has been reduced from cight and a half millions which it was in 1873â€"4 { the last year of Sir John A, Macdonalds 4 regime to seven millions in 1876â€"7, not|. only so, but it will be found on examinâ€" ( ing the public accounts that during the 1 last six years of the administration of Sir a John A. Macdoznald, of which Dr. Tupper C was a member, the average annual expenâ€" C diture t m | thirtecenâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half mfiemy-flueflnd-a-hflf y The debate on the address in the House of Commons, at Ottawa, which comâ€" menced on Monday, the 1l1th inst., and terminated on the following Saturday morning, as the shades of night began to dissappear, is certainly unique in its charâ€" acter. For vulgarity and personal abuse it has no parallell in the history of Canaâ€" dian parliamentary discussions. Theleadâ€" ers of the Conservative party in the House eame out in their true colours, and fully justified the opinion which has been long held of them by the unprejudiced and inâ€" telligent portion of the community. One would have supposed that after all the loud talking which these hon, gentlemen inâ€" dulged in during last summer up and down the country, that they would seize the earâ€" health, and in 1854 visited Canada. In the following year Dr. Duif returned to India, but failing health compelled him onee more to seek his native shores where he spent the remainder of his days engagâ€" ed aiding and directing missionary enterâ€" prise which he had so much at heart. â€"The late Rev. Dr. Duff, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1806, and was chosen missionary to India by the Church of Seotland about 1830. During his voyage he twice suffered shipwreck, the only thing saved being his pocket bible which a sailor picked up among the rocks a day or two after the shipwreck. Dr. Duff laboured in India for many years, gradually overcomâ€" ing the indifference of his own countrymen and the prejudices of the native population. Lord Lawrence, then Governor General of India, bears high testimony to the great influence for good which Dr. Duff exercised throughout the country at large. In 1851 he returned to his native land to recruit his â€"Few things show more conclusively the growth and the power of public opinion in these days than the recent action of the Liberal Party of the English House of Commons in appointing a Committee from aniong their number to watch the developâ€" ing <of the Eastern question so as to preâ€" weut the Government from drifting into war. l.ufintwohundndyeauago&he muited influence of both sides of the House would not prevent the King doing what Beemed to him best as to peace or war. ‘ â€"It is to be noticed that on Saturday xmorning on the conclusion of the debate on the address in the House of Commons a number of the Reports of the Heads of the Government Departments were placed on the table of the House, and that on Monâ€" day the remaining reports were brought down, forming a marked contrast with the state of affairs under the Cartiorâ€"Macdonald administration when the Reports came dropping in one by one down until the end of the Session and some not even then. Durham, February 21, 1878. Agents for the Grey Review : THE HOUSE OF COMMOXNS. 4 & ++ Tra Meerine at Sacery, Artearesta.â€" A Tea Meeting was held last Thursday night, in Salem Shurch, two miles from Eugenia, in connection with the Sabbath School. The eatables, which were firstâ€" class, were supplhed by four ladies, who have children attending the School **this they volunteered to do. The speakers were Mr. H. Meldrum, Chairman, Superâ€" intendent ot the School; Mr. Hawkins, Councellor Pedlar, ard Mr. Joseph Pedlar, teachers in the School ; also Dr. Christoe, Mr. M. Richardson and Rev. Mr. Johnston, of Flesherton. The speeches were interâ€" spersed with music and singing, by Mastei Richard Pedlar, a pupil in the Schoo Christoe and Miss Richardson, of Rles ton ; Miss Akitt and Miss § fi genia ; Miss Holman and Miss Simmon of the 14th Concession, Artemesia. best harmony and good feeling prev throughout. The tea was excellent, so ’ Ix accornaxce with instructions received from the Hon., the Minister of Agriculture, the delegates from the electoral district Agricultural Societies of counties of Huron, Grey and Bruce, met at Seaforth on the 12th inst., and elected William Roy, Esq:, of Owen Sound, as representative to the Council of the Agricultural and Arts Assoâ€" ciation of Ontario. Sprctat services have been held in the Presbyterian Church, here, on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, the Rev. Mr. Park preaching on Tuesday evening, and Rev. Mr. MeDiarmid, of Latona, on Wedâ€" nesday evening. The samo gentleman will preach again this (Thursday) evening. The attendance has been very good. Sxartng Carytvar.â€"Last (Wednesday) evening a grand carnival took place on the Skating Rink in this Town. The attendance of masqueraders was not solarge as probaâ€" bly would have been but for the soft weather. The attendance was large and the music very good. For the past two weeks there has been no sleighing in this neighborhood. We notice by our exchanges that south of tis there has been a heavy fall of snow. Yesâ€" terday and toâ€"day we have had a regular thaw, and the streets are quite muddy. Spreotar meetings are being held at Bethel Church, Glenelg, about four miles from Durham. Revs. Messrs. Godfrey and Beynon have been as constant in attendâ€" ance as possible, and the attendance nightâ€" ly is very large. A max named Gierdrum was fined in Markdale on Tuesday last for the sale of liquor without license, and as herefused to pay the fine imposed, he was taken to Owen Sound. He will remain in jail for 20 days. \ Rerorm Coxvextron.â€"A ~Convention of the Reformers of Dufferin will be held at Shelburne on Friday, 1st March. As business of importance is to be transacted, a large attendance is desirable. Tie Assizes.â€"The Spring Assizes for the County of Grey will be held in the Court House, Owen Sound, on Monday 8th April. The Hon. Mr. Justice Burton will be the Judge. + Tus Owen Sound Advertiser regrets to learn that Mr. Nahrstadt of Sarawak, father of Mr. W. Nahrstadt of that town, was killed on Tuesday last, by a tree falling on Tur Liberal Conservatives of the North Riding of Grey met in Convention at Owen Sound on Friday last and selected Mr. 8. J. Lane as their candidate at the general eclecâ€" tion. Ox Tuesday next, we believe, a dinner will be given in honor of Adam Cochrane, Esq., who is retiring from the firm of A. & A. Cochrane, of this town, Mrs. McKzentrE, about one mile and a half from Priceville, on the Durham Road, will have an Auction Sale of farm stock and implements, on Tuesday, March 5th. Ax incipient fire took place at Messrs. Turner & Co‘s woollen factory, Mount Forâ€" est, on Friday last. Damage about $80. Wx have reccived an original piece of poetry on the "iron horse," from the Bard of Egremont, which we will publish next week. In Jarm.â€"A man named Gjerdrum was sent to Owen Sound jail for selling liquor in Shelburne, without having a license. Tusz sitting of the Court of Chancery for Grey, will be held on Friday May 8rd. Viceâ€"Ghancellor Proudfoot is the Judge. THE EASTERN QUESTION in statu guo, but important developments may be expected at an early date. RumexBer the Soiree at Latona, next Wednesday evening. If those who have been sending papers in exchange forthe Duxparx Gumipe will please change the address to Review, This week wo send out a number of exâ€" tra copies to parties in South Grey, but we shall not continue to do so unless the names are forwarded to the Office of "Trz Grey Review." * We shall be pleased to receive news â€"iteml from any pait of the County, and to give it a place in our columns. ‘ sent than any other paper in either East or South Grey, and which is increasing very rapidly. . We ‘expect that in & very short time to have a Mfiond over Offers unisual advantages to advertisers, as we have a larger circulation at preâ€" 66 Local and Other Items. 1.000 _copies weekly. NOTICE TO EXCHANGES. , we shall esteem it a favor. Burne» zo Deatx.â€"On Siturday evenâ€" ing an accident of a terrib‘e nature oecurâ€" red at the residence of Mr. Sidney Patâ€" tersom, on the Hamilton stone road, near theâ€" St, Catharines: station ‘of the ‘Great Western Railway. While Mrs. Patterson was playing the organ the children; who woere with her, state that the lamp suddenâ€" ly exploded, secttering burning oil over the woman‘s clothing. . She was unable to exâ€" tinguished the flames, and her screams ‘were agonizing. Her little boy, ning years of age, ran to the station to notify his father, and informed gome neighbors, but they arrived too late to do more than save the house from being burned. Mrs. Patterson lingered in great agony,until midnight, when she expired. ; The Stratford Beacon says truly, that ten years ago Quebec began its legislative career with a million dollars in the Proâ€" vincial Treasury. Now the million dollars is spent, the Province is running rapidly into‘debt, and has to pay seven per cent. on borrowed raoney. â€" It is needless to say Quebec has been ruled by Tories these ten years. © Ontario is under Reform rule, and though we have since the Reform Governâ€" ment came into power expended $7,618,â€" 894, or nearly eight millions of dollars in public improvements, we have still a surâ€" plus of nearly $5,000,0001 As would be seen by the Treasurer‘s financial statement, our annual revenue execeded our expondiâ€" ture by néarly $90,000. A great institution in Priceville during the past two months has been Mr. Wait‘s Skating Rink. ~Evor sinceo it was opened it has been well patromzed by both old and young. Loads of visitors from Durham, Markdale, Flesherton and other places, frequently visit the rink, As may be exâ€" pected, some of those who were novices at skating were more amusing to others than .to themselves. For instance, when some one would just be on the point of making a "magnificent curve," but instead would execute a "horizontal flat," with a sudden elevation of the pedal appondages. But, notwithstanding "ups" and "downs," the attendance has kept up, and one remarkaâ€" ble feature has been the nightly attendance of a number of elderly matrons, who, by dint of patience and perseverenco, have become accomplished skaters. ‘ Charles Clarke, M. P. P., of Elora, which took place on Friday. ‘The deceased was a vietim of consumption, and for a long time suffered bafore death came to her reâ€" lief. She was, during her lifetime, a faithful, affectionate, and ‘loving wife and mother, and although thoroughly domestic in her babits, was highly esteemed by all who knew her for her many excellent qualâ€" ities, her kindness of heart, and her beneâ€" volence. Her death, though looked long for, will cause a great blauk in tho family. We are sure that the sympathy of the peoâ€" ple of Elora and vicinity will be heartfelt and sincere for the bereaved husband and family in their great loss.â€"Guelph Mercuâ€" FaTarey Inyuren.â€"On Wednesday last a young man by the name of Morrison, along with others, was engaged hauling sawlogs to Martin‘s Mills. While skidding a log came against his legs just below the thighs, He was extricated by the others engaged with him, and did not complain of any serious injury. Ho was able to drive his team home, and the next mornâ€" ing was around as usual. During Thursâ€" day, however, he began to complain, and on Friday died. ‘It is thought that through not being over careful in coming home after the accident he caught cold, inflamaâ€" tion setting in, which carried him off.â€" Mount Forest Confederate. Ortruary.â€"We regret: to record the death of Mrs. Clarke, the wife of Mr. Dr. LaxpeErxtx has presented the Moâ€" chanic‘s Institute Library with eight wellâ€" bound volumes of Sessional papers for 1876, containing the following reports, viz., Secretary of State, Inland Revenuo, Minâ€" ister of Public Works, Marine and Fisherâ€" ies, Public accounts, Meterological and Magnetic, Minister of J ustice, Tables of Trade and Navigation. s Tus Oraxos Biut.â€"In the Public Acâ€" counts Committee on Wednesday morning, Mr. Roberts, chief clerk of Hunter, Rose & Co., testified to the reccipt of the Orange Bill notice from Gourlay, Grand Secretary of the Orange body. The advertisement was sent back because unaccompanied by money, and it was neverâ€"received a second time. m ." > ds C es‘ Tu®e fair at Priceville on Monday last was an improvement on the previous oné. There was a fair display of good cattle. Prices ruled low, and buyers were not very numerous. THz members of the Canada Méthodist Church, in Holstein contemplate the erecâ€" tion of a place of worship, and to aid in so doing will hold a teamecting .toâ€"morrow, Friday evening, in the temperance hall in that village. A number of Ministers will be present to give addresses. Tea served at 6:80. » * f _ Mr. James Ingles, of Gu leg broken on Thursday Inst, A‘hew His] y High School has just been_ estaâ€" t Forest. The average attendance at the Dundalk Public School is between 80 and 90 chilâ€" Mr. J. J. Middleton, it is said, is about putting up a Saw Mill at the tank, about twoâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half miles below Dundaik. We wish him success, as it will be a great boon to the farmers in that vicinity. . Messrs. Stevenson & Nixon are giving good bargains in "their store, and good prices for grain, but very little is coming in, as the fine weather of the last few days has spoiled the sleighing, and waggons are now running. Mr. James Deans, our enterprising Hardware Merchant, has already comâ€" menced enlarging his extensive store by putting up a wing to be used for storage. The many friends of Mr. James Lamon will be happy to learn that he is in a fair way of r1ecovery after the very severe attack of diphtheria he has had for some time. Mr. John Norval, sr., is suffering severely from erysipelas in the leg. afr. Joshua Modeland is recovering, but has had a terâ€" rible time with his leg. A grand union Teaâ€"mecting will be given by the Methodist Societies of the Dundalk Mission, in the Orange Hall here, on the 81st inst., at which Rev. D. C. Meâ€" Dowell, chairman O. 8. District, will give his lecture, "What a Canadian saw in Euâ€" rope." Proceeds in aid of the Parsonage Trust Fund. A Social in aid of Dundalk Canada Methodist Sabbath School was given on Friday, the 15th 1st., in the Orange Hall, Dundalk, by Mrs. Ritchic. The affair was quite a suceess, about $17 being realized for the purchase of a library, &e., for the School. The programme was very interâ€" esting and lengthy. _A Sabbath School Soiree, under the ausâ€" pices of the Church of England, was held at Gott‘s Orange Hall, on the Gravel Road, about three miles from Dundalk, on Wedâ€" nesday evening, the 18th inst., and proved quite a success. Recitations, dialogues and singing, were given by the children of the school, and addressos by Rev Mr. Keys of Chatsworth, and Messrs. A. G. Hunter, and D. MceAulay,of Dundalk. Mr. Keys also. gave two humorous readings, one of them entitled "A Fowling Expediâ€" tion." An excellentter was provided by the ladies and friends of the School, to which about one hundred did ample jusâ€" tice. The Superintendent, Mr. A. Patterâ€" son, gave a brief verbal report, showing‘ the avernge attendance to be thirty scholâ€" ars, and three teachers. The number of verses recited during the past year was near 4,000. The proceeds amounted to about $17. â€" Votes of thanks were tendered the Chairman, Mr. A. Patterson, and the Rev. Mr. Keys. From our Correspondent. The fair on Tuesday week was pretty well attended, by both buyers and sellers. Prices, as a general thing, were rather low, cows sélling at from $18 to $25. Fat catâ€" tle were bought up rapidly at fair prices. On Friday evening last, several teams came into Durham, from Zion (Blair‘s) Church, near Hayward‘s Falls, Glenelg, and were quickly "loaded up" with Durâ€" hamites, who were bent on an evening‘s ‘enjoymcnt, and wo do not think any one was disappointed who went with that inâ€" tention, The night was very fine and ngarly as light as day, and, although the sleighing was not very good, Mr. Fulkingâ€" ham‘s team made "good time" both ways. Mr. Blair‘s load had a good time, too, no doubt. Arrived at the Church, we found it filling up very fast, and soon was so full that standing room could searcely be obtained. _ After asking a blessing, an imâ€" provised table, which was loaded with plates of provisions, was very quickly emptied of its contents.â€" After tea had been partaken of by all present, Mr. °F. MacRae, Reove of the Township,was electâ€" ed to the chair, who conducted the mectâ€" ing through in a pléasant manner. A A choirgave a number of picces in good style, at intermissions between the addresâ€" ses. â€" Rev. Mr. Beynon gave a short readâ€" ing, and Mr. J. Woodland, jr., of Durham, gave a brief address, and an excellent reciâ€" tation on "putting on style," followed by a reading from Mr. Bingham, of Durham. Addresses were given by Messrs. W. A. Anderson, J. Townsend, A. Davidson, J. Woodland, sr., W. H. Mockler, and Rev. Mr. Godfrey, of :Durham. The proceeds amounted to $48. A good many drove out from Durham besides those who went with the teams. . left in different directions for the Railway ‘hour a large number of cattle might be seen on the leading roads coming in, and before ten o‘clock the street in front of the fair ground was crowded. Some fine aniâ€" mals wereâ€" brought in, and there being a large number of buyers on hand, most of them were soon bon‘hi up, although the prices realized were considered low. : Cows thit were jutt at ealving swere bought up at good prices. Amnuimber of working catâ€" tle were offered, but the demand for oxen was not very great. Soon after noon what cattle were not sold were driven home again, and the buyers with their droves Stations. Thg stores and other places‘ of business were thronged during the day. On Tuesday last the Â¥egular monthly ir was held in this town. At an early Soiree at Zion Church. Dundalk News. Durham Fair. f TORONTO character, the House adjourned. _ Tussday, 18th Feb. Monday, 18th Feb. The Premier, the Hon. Mr. Mackenzie made the usual explanations as to changes in the government, viz., the removal of Mr. Cauchon to the governorship of Maniâ€" toba, the appointment of hon. Mr. Jones as minister of Militia, and the resignation of Mr. Blake. Mr. Mackenze expressed his deep regret that he himself, the governâ€" ment and the country would be deprived: of the services of a gentleman so imminent in point of ability and character as Mr. Blake. Sir John A; Macdonald in replyâ€" ing quite concurred with the Premier. Several Bills were read a third time. Mr. Creighton, of N. Grey, presented certain petitions from the County Council. The House having gone into Committe on the Bill anent the preservation of forests from fires, the Bill was amended by the extension of the period during which fires should not be set out, viz., from the 1st of April to the 1st of November and by sevâ€" eral other additions. Hon. Mr. Frazer moved the second reading of the Voters‘ Lists finality Bill. Mr. Meredith and sevâ€" eral other hon. gentlemen took exception: to the Bill, but Mr. Frazer having replied and shown that the Bill was as stringent as any Bill of the kind ought to be, it was read a second time and the House adâ€" journed. _ On the House going into committee on the Bill to incorporate the Georgian Bay and Wellington Railway Company, Mr. Hunter moved the addition of certain imâ€" portant amendments as regards gravel, stone and other material used in the conâ€" struction : of the roadway, which were agreed to, and the Bill passed the comâ€" mittoe. Thursday, 14th Feb. The Bills to provide for the payment of fees to rural police magistrates, to confirm the revised statutes, and to provide for the registration of railway aid serip, passed the second reading. Mr. Harding moved the second reading of the Civil Service Bill, stating that he would agree to the clause respecting private securities being struck‘ out in committee, In committee of Supâ€" ply various items were agreed to. Friday, 15th Feb. Mr. Currie moved the second reading of a Bill respecting the sale of land under mortgage, the object of which was to enâ€" able a mortgagee to sell or foreclose more expeditiously and at less cost than at presâ€" ent. _ Mr. Mowat, wlule symipathizing with the objects of the mover, deprecated such ez post facto legislation, and proposed considering the whole question during reâ€" cess. After some discussion the Bill was lost on a division. Mr. Ross moved the second reading of the Bill making the election of School Trustees in cities,towns, and villages, concurrent with municipal elections, and that their election be by balâ€" lot. The Hon. Mr. Crooks opposed the messuze on the ground that the election of School Trustees might be made thereby to assume more or less of a political characâ€" ter. The Bill was lost on a division. Monday, 18th Feb. After routine matters were disposed of, Mr. Meredith moved the third reading of the Bill giving University power to the Western University of Londou, Ontario.| Mr. Sinclair moved an amendment to the | effect that University powers be not grantâ€" | ed, arguing as did many other members, | that to do so would be to injure the Uniâ€"| versity of Taronto, as well as destroy. the | nonâ€"sectarian character of our Educational |‘ System. After some discussion the amâ€"| endment was lost on & division 28 to 40. ~| After the disposal of a large unmfi;t of Wednesday, 18th Feb. Mr. Mowat moved the second reading of the Bill respecting the Magistracy, which provided for the better protection of the Magistrates from civil prosecution for anyâ€" thing done in good faith, and for the temâ€" porary appointment of a police magistracy for conunties where such might be required. An amendment moved by Mr. Macdouâ€" gall, Simeoe, was lost on a division of 31 to 43. there. After all, only one player from Durham arrived, and finding the rest were not coming he left at once. Mr. Wait, who, by the way, was not going to play on necount of a weak arm, said to Mr. Webâ€" ster that it was a good thing that the Durâ€" hamites did not come, as they would easiâ€" ly have beaten us. Oh, says Mr. Webâ€" ster, that is because you were not going to play. I‘ll actfor Durham and take one man, and play you and any one you choose upon, for an Oyster Supper for the four. â€" Done, said Wait ; choose your man. Mr. Aussem, said ‘Webster. Wait chose Mr. Nichol, and at it they went. Priceâ€" ville led off by taking the first count, then Durham fran up to three ahead; next Priceville came up to a tie, and from that to the end of the game, neither side got more than one ahead. At last, at 5 p. m., the time of the game, Priceville was one ahead, and Durham, through their repreâ€" sentative, Mr. Webster, provided a firstâ€" class Oyster Supper, and the whole comâ€" pany spent a happy evening and parted firm in the bolief that the Priceville curlâ€" ing club is a hard nut to crack. Priceville, Feb 18th, 1878. the curlers of Durham and Priceville, for an Oyster Supper. The game was an inâ€" teresting one, and resulted in the Priceâ€" yilleites winning by one. About a week before Mr. Wim. Lawson left m challenge for a rink of tive players. â€" Mr. Webster, of stayed at home to play it, and Mr. Nichol came home from Toronto a day sooner than he would have done, so as to meet Curling Match at Priceville. (From our Corresspondent) w d# n â€"____ Parliamentary Summary. ONTARIO LEGISLATURE. Last Friday a match was played between DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Pu inction of a number of referred to a letter from Tuesday, 19th Feb. _ Mon. Dr. Tupper entered into a long discussion of the political history of Nova Sceotia, and of his own doings in the proâ€" motion of Confederation ; aceusing Mr. Jones, the new minister of Militia, of beâ€" ing unfaithful to hisâ€" former associates in joining himself with the Liberal party now in power ; insinuating that Mr. Jones had printing given to the Citizen nov-;up;, of which Mr. Jones was a stockholcer ; Mr. Mousseau, who had the floor when the House met Tuesday afternoor, is a French lawyer, and of fair ability in the House. (He will be better known to your readers as the person who figured in the great "Witness Libel Case" some years ago.) His views on Leg:slative principles, like that of his more able colleague, the member for Terrebone, are confined. The member for Bagot always addresses the House in French. The speeches of the members for Terrebone and Bagot woere intended to influence the approaching general election in their own Province than 'as a criticism of the Government Policy, Mr. Lette replied to the member for Bagot, shewing that the two parties in Quebec had agreed in the campaign of 1871â€"2 to fight their political battles on political prinâ€" ciples alone, that the programme of the: Liberal party in 1872 of which much had been said was so constructed, but that in the recent elections the Tory party â€" of ‘Queboc had returned to their old tactios, and endeavored to raise prejudices against the Liberal party in the minds of the peoâ€" ple, but that such tactics would utterly fail of effecting the object in view. Hon. Mr. Huntingdon ridiculed the idea of Sir John being the working man‘s friend as none of the reforms which tended. to anmmeliorate the condition of the working classes were taken up by the Conservative Party when in power, till forced upon them by the great Liberal party of Canada. J Mr. Masson, the member for Terrebone, who has by his great force of character and undoubtedly more honorable reputation than that of the member for Charlevoix, gained the leadership of the Quebec conâ€" tingent of the Opposition, spoke chiefly of the late victories gained by the Conservaâ€" tives, and resurrected the whole of the amâ€" nesty question. â€" He is no match,however, fgr the new minister of Inland Revenue, who shewed by quotations from Conservaâ€" tive newspapers that it was part of the \Conservative programme in Quebec to raise religious prejudices against the Queâ€" bee Liborals. He reviewed the ammesty question brought up by Mr. Masson, shewâ€" ing that much of the painfulness and anxâ€" iety belonging to that question was owing to the cowardice and incapacity of the gentlemen then in power to grapple with that question, and defended the present government in the course which they purâ€" sued as tending best to irradieate the griefs of that unfortunate period. Mr. Laurier is a comparatively young manâ€"somewhat resembling Sir John Maedonald in his jaunty appearance, and is one of theablest dobaters in the House. His mannor is pleasant and his language and style of oraâ€" tory of a high classical type. He is a great admirer of British institutions and of British Statesmen. Mr. Laurier, like Mr. Blake, is certainly a man of whom any constitnency might well feel proud, and an ornament to any deliberative assembly. The House adjourned on Friday, the 8th inst., till Monday following, at 8 o‘ elock, p. m., when the address to the speech from the throne was moved by Mr. De St. George, and seconded by Mr. Charlâ€" ton, both gentlemen ably discharging the important and honorable duty devolving upon them.. . The leader of the Opposition took occasion to be very witty and someâ€" what sareastic when referring to some of the changes in the personel of the governâ€" ment. _ The protection ery was much fainter than last Sossion,. The Premicr raised a hearty laugh at Sir J chn‘s expense when recalling one of Grip‘s clever cartoons where the leader of the Opposition is seen begging of "Hard Times" not to go away until after the general elections; Mr. Mackenzie addiug, "The hon. member for: Kingston is much more concerned about Struggling Politicians than he is about *Struggling industries."‘ It would be much better for Sir John and his followers 1 did they deal with questions of the governâ€" ment policy on their merits, rather than indulging in personalities, for, to use an old saying, "it is not wise for those who live in glass houses to throw stones," esâ€" pecially when the material is of such a transparent nature as that which envelops the sins of the Opposition. It was evident the Opposition meant to prolong the disâ€" eussion on the address, notwithstanding, Sir John could not find anything in the Speech from the throne upon which to hazard an amendment. moneys paid British Columbia, complainâ€" ing that the sum due the Pacific Province had not been paid. The motion was agreed to, the Hon. Mr. Cartwright exâ€" plaining that the nonâ€"payment of the subâ€" sidy was necessitated by the cincumstancâ€" (From our own Correspondent.) Ottawa, Fob. 16th. I think I stated in my last letter that in all probability this Session would be both long and stormy. The length of the Sesâ€" sion will depend largely on the opposition offered to the government measures foreâ€" shadowed in the speech from the throne. The storm has already set in, and if it inâ€" tensifics, as storms generally do, I am afraid to hazard any remark as to what the end will be. es of the country. one of the Assistant Clerks of the House, which appeared in the "La Minerve," and which contained statements regarding the proceedings against Judge Loranger affectâ€" brought it before the House as a matter of duty. â€" Bothâ€"Mr. Blakeâ€"and Mr. Laflamme said that they hod had no communication whatever with the writer of theletter. The matter dropped. Mr. De Cosmos moved for a return of Notes from the Capital. on s a Cardinal Poeci has been clected Pope *by adoration." The third ballot having given him thirtyâ€"six votesâ€"Cardinal Franâ€" chi aud his following acceded to his clecâ€" tion, which was at onee proclaimed from grand loggia cf the Vatican. The new Pope has assuned the name of Leo X1H. There is greag vejoicing in Rome over the event. A heavy storm provailed on Sunday throughout California, eausing the loss of several lives and the destruction of considerâ€" able property. On Saturday afternoon, Detective Wigâ€" more assisted by Constable Jarvis, of Teesâ€" water, captured a young man named Fredâ€" erick Pelton, on the charge of stealing twentyâ€"two sheep from farmers in the Town â€" ship of Culross, in the County of Bruce. Some time after the theft, Pelton sold the animals to a dealer in Wroxeter village, but the buyer suspecting that Pelton had not come by them in a legitimate manner, reâ€" fused to pay him in full, and subsequently Pelton left the neighbourhood. Nothing was heard of him until a fow days since, when the Wroxeter buyer received a letter dated at Petersville, from Pelton, who doâ€" manded the balance of the purchase money at once, and threatened, if his request was not complied with, that something would happen to him, which he little thought of. The buyer showed the letter to the magisâ€" trate and constable, and Mr. Jarvis, armed with a warrant proceeded to execute it, Mr. Wigmore found out where Pelton was stayâ€" ing, and proceeded to the house, and no sooner did the thief see him than he bolted out of the back door. The detective folâ€" lowed and captured him after a struggle. and in the evening .Pelton was taken to Teeswater viathe London,Huron and Bruce Railway., The attempt to clect a Coadjutor Bishop for the Diocese of Toronto failed on Thussâ€" day, after a series of ballots had been takon, extonding over two days. Archdeacon Whitaker, Provost of Trinity College, stood highest, having on the last ballot received 60 clerical and 42 lay votes. Their Excellencies have been enjoying the hospitalities of Montreal this week. They left for Montreal last Monday mornâ€" ing, and are expocted back this evening. Hon. Geo. Brown arrived here Thursday morning. A strike has taken place on the Midlan 1 Railway, and still continues, causing much inconvenience to parties living along the line. The people of Oshawn are considering the advisability of applying for the incorâ€" poration of the village as a town. The trial of Bartly, the alleged Boauce murderer has been fixed to take place at St. Joseph de Beauce in June next. one dollar, after which it was leased to the government for the sum of $600 per annâ€" um in addition to repairs, which added greatly to the value of the house. Mr. Jones also exposed the Springhill Coal Area transaction, by which Dr. Tupper pocketed some $40,000 or $50,000, and statâ€" ed that 1t was when he discovered that no honorable man could associate with the member for Cumberland and retain his self respect, that he separated all connexâ€" ion with that gentleman and sought an alâ€" liance with the Roform party of Ontario and Quebec, because he had ever found them honorable and the exponents of upâ€" right government, and that their views were in consonance with his own. He repelled the charge of disloyalty, and held it a high honor to join a government which possessed the confidence of a large majorâ€" ity of the people of this Dominion.â€"Sevâ€" eral petitions, &e., have been presented, among which is one presented by Mr. Paterson, in favor ot the amendment of the Temperanee Act of 1864. Tne Press of the Dominion is largely reâ€" presented in the Press Gallery of the House this Session, shewing that a more livel; interest is being taken than usual, probably owing to the approaching general elections. » MHon. Mr. Jones in his reply, shewed that he is an opponent and gladiator of whom the member for Cumberland may well foel uneasy. He met the accusations as, to the overcharges of the Citizen Printâ€" ing Coâ€", by shewing from the words of the Deputy Postmaster Gencral before the Committee on "Privileges and Elections," that over 500 way offices had been conâ€" verted into post offices, involving in cach ease an outlay in fitting up of about $80â€" this would increase the expenditure from $15000 to #18000, deducting this amount Trom $26000, the sum received by the Citizen Printing Co. for post office pring. ing, would leave about $9000, or some $3000 less than thefsame amount of print ing used to cost the late government. He repudiated the insinuation of the governâ€" ment having interfored in the recent elec» tions in Nova Scotia, or of having brought them on at a time to suit himself, and inâ€" deed if we consider that Mr. Vail‘s defent was wholly cwing to local matters which were at the time of the election being broug‘it into operation, and with which the Dominion Government had no eonâ€" nexionâ€"the levying for the first time of a railway tax, which railway had been proâ€" jected by the local government, of which Mr. Vail was at the time a member,â€"it is clear the government could not hbe guilty of at least part of what the member for Cumberland charged them with. But it would have been as well for the hon. member for Cumberland if he had mnot been so personal with the new minister of Militia, for Mr. Jones carried the war into Africa and shewed how Dr. Tupper when a member of Sir John A. Macdonald‘s Government, in order to get a house which he owned in Holly St., Halifax, leased to the government for a railway office, made the house over to his sonâ€"a aminorâ€"for in Nova Scotia, and for taking Mr. Jones into the Cabinet, and Charging Mr. Jones with disloyalty on account of certain words alleged to have been used by him in a speech made in Halifax, donouncing the government for havin used undue influonte in tho lute election MISCELLANEOUS. propose the of the Tre rathor thar remain an selfâ€"so (Rour that 1 durin: aetior BState from appla which by th est al I did 1 t tr people a the repre change gentloms serious r mauke a : wit the and . n beauty in its n entorta occh my Visil i8 d with as noble illustrated t mut (loud applause), while educ drama and many other e national life have roceived ; and additional proof of th sympathy folt for them hy t wens in virtue of your havin to become the interpretor & te gemeral sentiment in met entertain Lord Duff degree of L. L. D. » Excellency by the College,. The addr was wiitten in Greel Chancellor Dr. Day saume language by 1. ‘ly Lord and l.:ul} Convent of the Sner River, whore they 1 Bisters of the Conver treal, and many oth sons. . Great enthus In the evening Lord trined to dinnerby The immense dining Motel was crowded t bly of the most pro many distinguished parts of Canada, an« The chair was occ Mincks. â€" Atter the posed of, the chairm the eveninz.â€"The G which His Exeel replete with hum do not think we « back in 1 service the exe« The Go ery qu etuaily W1l 1t w viSsit t of Montreal d entertain Lord degree of L. L avi rder Lord Duflerin in rut H ht ct intorest M st U my fr Wher W t} t} 1 k the cit W ty our having q rpreter and educati i8 And v t H nfe t t«