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LY; I H H The registratiuu Act which is ttow in force in thi- l‘ruvince is wry similar in its pru- vision to that which is in torceiin England. From the report fur 1576 it appears that the“: “on: 36,179 births in Ontario during hint gear, of which 1.507 took place in the County ofGrto --09tt' mule aud tiO9 female, at Much 11 were twin births; the month of Emu eh being the mmt prolitie and Au. gust the least Bo. Ol the 12,550 men who (-lltvtui intu “mil-wk 395 hwd in Grey, of “hum 3 were Mutt. while or the women married in this County there were 109 who had not uttuined their runjurity. One couple Lowe, er, had attained the patri- archal we of three score years and ten. The total number of death: registered in the Province was 18,628, of which 464 were in this C'vu---'3ir9 males and 215 females. The largest mortality was Among infants. no less than 85 dying under 1 year. However, 10 attained the In of 90 before tiuttmiug ofttluU mortal coil. Th. "Tues video“: no divided into tive cho- sen. than being subdivided into " ell-u, j and these spin into We dim-u. We ', iiudthat in (my " diode! 'mmr, D d: Diphtheria, 1811mm.” of m, oeoontmmirtitmedtuhat-ttul; MM MOW in math ', wtuiattt to. the purpose. of the statistician, 3 0.1 " the -dit a tho mm in tho 1hmnty at any we trust tint - can ad my will h m in this - 1 a in have. We and! she Ila-t m 1 .n m to the - tint In In: l my have It. “in! in lot-uh. 1 dub I. -irsg from Dighqteet. viii i M hm bow “to up. In I n. tm-tit" “nu“ m b 1 I! h- Digi-sa'. “only a“ I vii It! pal-I Bay at the. he... c gu.-the.-ebht' that tho an 1 The Report which the Registrar Gener- nl laid upon the table of the House a tow days ego is it Very interesting document. and we direct the attention of our readers to the matter Just now, because. horn a perusal ofthie Blue book we find that el- though the returns of births, deaths and marriages have been for the yeu1876, the your to which the report refers, much more complete than in previous years, yet it is evident that there is much room for improvement. end that the subject has not reeeived from the people generally that ettention which is necessary in the present ebte ot ttiriiizatiou. Not only is the set- Ile-ent of my questions aitbeting pro- My dependent elmoet entirely on a cor- Ieet lyeteni of registration, but, questions [mating the spread and prevention of ep- hhnie dieeeee, end the increase and de. - of population can only be determined by accuracy on the put of all persons eon. eerned in Ming up the reports which are applied by the government. A more or lea eorrect system of legislation of births end meninges has been kept for centuries in the more adv-need countries of Europe, but it we- not until nee that e registry of. tur, wee opened in London, England, for the registration of death In well as births end marriages, and in that your by not of Permanent regietration was made compul- say. In 1854 the nine system was ex- tended to Scotland. end in 1863 to Ireland. were conducted in about forty Proviueinl town And villages and that in every case the attendance was very large and the in. terest manifested in this important subject very great indeed. This famous school others two chases of eurtitutxtats or what would be called in uncle Sam’s dominion: "Diplomat" to those who showed I thor. ough acquintnnee with the theory and practice of this useful at. Not only so. but one sage Profeuor hinted that on het of Parliament might be got so u to com- pel all young Indie: desirous od entering into matrunouial ttmusgeruents but to pass the examination and obtain the diploma of the school as a necessary step tlwrcto. lessons in high class. plain and cheapcook- my were given on tho premises, that culi- nuy lessons were given in Edinburgh, Leith and Portobello, that [bunch classes .-TIte Edinburgh School of Cookery bu issued its sccnnd manual report, from which it appears that during the year that has closed demonstrations and practical lessons in high clue. plain and channmmh. “mu weaving hi: it. - than Jhe "and one-luv inch“ ohatt be deemed olig- “dlic for employment on the mid work, Nitlser by the engineers, employees, or "any othor 110mm so engaged on the line. "under a penny for the first othmm, of "one hundred dollars, or three montU'im. "yum" ete., etc. -m, hue than been minnow-v. that the British nail is tho pdlndinm of liberty. Thatin this Dominion all mr Majes‘y's subject hue perfect freedom to do with themselves and their belongings just “they plexus; but it seems it in not Bo. An hononlnle gentleman in the House of Commons Inning from the Pt. qifie slope, sue notioe the ahee day that he would move-“Thu the Govommcnt "insurt in each urinary contact lot for "the Cauu-diu Paeitk Railway. that no Durham, r'etGiGTiiir,' 1863 lent than any other peper in either East of 60ml: Grey, And which in incoming very rapidly. We expect that in . very short time to have e dranktion of over 1,000 - weekly. Wu shell be pleased to naive newe item. hom my put of the County. and to give it e place in on: column. u we tre" son! “In Agents for tht 0mm": VITAL STATISTICS. REVIEW. or whieh we In". been lately ottjoyivtt, Imued one might well ask when butening The reports of the Ministers of the vari- ous Depsrtutents were presented on Sam.- duy and Monday, thus skewing a prompt- ness. indutry and energy in tho Depart- mental work of the government unknown under the old regime. The Public Ae. counts for the fiseal year ending the 30th of June last were presented by the Hon. I the Fiance Minister, Saturdnv morning, and the estimates were brought down on Tuesday. Since Mr. Cartwright took the portfolio of Minister of Finance a spirit of industry has been infused into the Deput- Inent not provion-iy known than. Al I goddamn student of Political My and dale M. Mr. G.gtrrright in uni- nently fitted to " h Loam“. Ind in. portant position with he hohk uFinnoo Minister ofthe new of Canada. The WniMeaitgt uphnnticu of w“ it had been mid and written by Cal-ion.- tiv-ttio-tr-tl-v-att, m land. on Mimday Harmon, and tho Ono-him: hour's reply, which was pro phi-M by the Hail Ind othae Connor“- tivo Pape" u wing to mmmm in fury, wall-ion into tin-Clout Grit unhwumihlnudphnmtuthowooth- I The cry of disloyalty raised against the t Ron. the Minister of Militia is not very ' becoming in the mouths of those who, as . the Premier foroiblyttatml In his telling . reply to Sir John‘s reckless utterances, . “had been tho associates of tho men who I burned down the Parliament Buildings; . who were associated with the men who ' had hoisted the black flag to insult the l Governor General, who had pelted the ' Governor General with rotten eggs; who l wereat,soeiated with the men “ho hnd F hoistrd the Mach flag of independence at , Sandnich. &c., ke." of course the object ' of the Opposition in pursuing this uuwor. l thyConrseie clear. Before many mouths the General Elections will tulle place, and by casting " grad a reproach as passable upon individual members of the govern- r meat, and by wide. when presentation in the Conservative press. endeavor to draw tho minds of the electors from questions of public policy. and from a comparison of the two parties as to adminiatmtive ability; and it by blackening the elumuiers of their opponents the ugly stain of the Pturiiie Scandal in the Conservative hiatory can be made to look less conspicuous, they think they will stand a better chance of reform. ing the treasury benches. It is, however, evident from the sir of eonfideneo with which the Ministry and their mpporters deport themselves that the Mackenzie Govemmentlms the eonlideneo of the peo- ple of the Dominion, and will have another lone of power. (From our own Correspondent.) Ottawa, 27th Feb. '78. The debate on the address. which was brought to o do” about 4 o'clock Satur- day morning, was a long and acrimonious one. The Opposition resorting to all sorts of personahties, Dr. Tapper and Mr. Mae. Kenzie Bowel] steeping even beyond their usual 1eve1,--tuul the raking up of private and personal matters is the forte of the member for North 1rtvstings,--mvm the right Hon. member for Kingston forgetting himself during the winding up of the le. bate, was called several times to order for using unparliamentary language. Such scenes as those witnessed in the House I during last Session and during what has passed of this one, are anything but cred- itable to the debates of oar parl'uuucut,and the sooner our public men rise above P" litical brawling and Politics assume that dignity of Ipeech in deliberative ussmullics which characterizes an intelligent penile. ithe more truly will our fair Dominion de. i serve the proud title of being the most an] emetic and the 'most intellignnt of Yn-it. l ain's Dependencies, and though one may hope such scenes may not occur in future, i it is evidently the policy of the Opposition not to allow this Session at all events to pan without a repetition of the wanes al- ready witnessed. [ Milton low nndnined foundations Ind hove dark, damp, mmrntilued cellars. when condition. such on those m nilgwed to existit is no wonder that diphthWia, Minor-addiuuuo! slitensture shouldwevnilton large extent in nual districts than in the cities end large towns, for it must be remembered that wherever animal and vegetable matter is undergoing decayinthe presence of heat and mois- tam there exist the most favourable con- ditions for the development of those of- gnnic germs which when taken into the ‘body by the medium of the atmosphere ior of water excite the diseases in question. " very interesting feature in this report of the Registnr General is the metcreologi. on! chart showing the iniluenee of the weather on the rate of mortality. As only the results of one yeur's observations are given, no true deductions can be him-d upon this portion of the report. However, as far as it goes, it tends to establish thu correctness of the deductions made by other observers in that department. It appears that there was a rapid rise in the rote of mortality from all diseases in the latter portion of August and is fall in the latter portion of September. Thus the rise in mortality follows an increase of tempemturo above the normal, with a de- l crease of humidity, and the fall on the rate of mortality follows an increase of humidity and rainfall. In other parts of the world where dry and hot winds pre- vail occasionally, as in Italy, the rate of mortality is similarly iufraci:eud. tion. They hon My u better water supply. was Ind inter closets; where- u,in village: and run! districts, " the Registrar General tannin there no no bonds of health, "the walls from which the m supply is obtained in often near in hock door where slope are often thrown, Orin in proximity to the privy or barn. yard And become: contaminated with or- gnnie matter, ma dwellings, are frequently " my from What! and other 1i"eeortuittn.elduuuiguri, m- ll diam than in tom Ind cities. This my be My due to the improved mi- hry conditions in the centres of popula- Notes from the Capital. Gamma AND Dmmuw ENTERTAIN- mrNe.--Ou Friday evening last, the lurk. dale We Ind Dramatic Club gave on Mum Waiumeut’s in the Tns: Pmsrox Snow L'ua,s.--In a letter published in the last number of the Dan. dalk Guide Mr. Josey): McAnlle,of Hope- ville, is blamed for ordering large posters for the show, contrary to instructions. When Mr. MeArdle left the copy at the Ofliee we were absent at the time, but iMr. McArdle did not say what size to print the d we printed them the size we did, ght it would be better for the " we believe a majority of those " ' ' were well tratistied. LIQUOR Chsm-John Irving, of Orehar. ville, was brought before Wm. H. Ryan and John Robertson, Esqs., J. R's, at the village of Aston, on Tuesday last week, by the License Inspector for South Grey, charged with selling intoxicating liquor without license. The charge was proven and the defendant fined 920 and coats. UNION meetings are held in the Presby- terian Church, I'rieeville, and are largely attended. On Sabbath afternoon last Rev. Mr. Park, of Durham, preached, on which occasion the Church was crowded and " number of persons were unable to gain ad, mittuuco into the builling. 0N Suulny afternoon Mr. Serimager, of Galt, preach-d in the Methodist Church, to a very large audience. Every cvoningthis wvek meetings have been held, the church being crowded on mull occasion, and there is as deep feeling pervading the eon1runnity. SPECIAL meetings are now hold in ths Baptist Church Wietrvillo, and about 60 have been buptizcd since the meetings eouuuenecd, Wr. are asked to announce that the un- nuul Soiree of the Prcsbytcaitm congrega- tion here will be held on the 14th of March. not to exceed SLCJU for the second oiteneo or imprisonment for 3 uuznths for the first offuuca, and nut more thuu 12 months fur Amongst tho notices of Motion to be brought before tho House is the following very odd one by Mr. Bunster, one of the members from British Columbia and who often ttirords the House a. good laugh:--- "That the government insert a clause in each and every contract let for the con- 'struction of the Canada. Paeure Jlailrotul that no man wearing his hail longer than fivsrandwioalf inches be deemed eligible {Lgmnpluyment on said work, And that no person wearing his hair longer shall be " igiblo to any contract on such read, either by the enigma“, elliployues or any other puma; so engaged nu mid Railroad under a penalty for the first 01mm: of 8100 and _ Rev. Mr. Dowart and Mr. Manren ro- I presented the views of the Prohibitory Al. liance with reference to the necessity of further legislation on tho subject of tem- perance, and expressed the pleasure of the Alliance to see in the Speech from tho Throne a recognition of the temperance sentiment of the community. Hon. Mr. Mackenzie expressed his obligation to the deputation for their visit, and expressions of sympathy in reference to tho proposed action concerning the liquor traffie. m represented that anything the government could p,oporly do in this direction they were prepared to do, At the same time it was right that those gentlemen who waited upon him, and who looLed merely on one phase of the quastiou, that th: Government were bound to regard it from all other aspects, and while he might be disposed to regard the question through their spectacles, he was obliged through his own spectacles to link on all the other phases of the gut-nth n. In conclusion he assured than: that nothing would give him greater pleasure while ho remained in power than to assist in reducing, if not annihilating the evils of iutomperauess. A deputation appointed bytho Dominiuu I’ruhibitory Alliance, which has been in sea-don hero for some days, waited upon the Premier Thursday mornings to Mr. Mnekcnzie‘s straightforwud end tendons remarks in explenetion of the changes which had taken phee in the Cnhinet since hat Sension, md to highenat. felt expressions of syrup-thy at the “it. of Mr. Bhke's retirement, to his up"? dons of sorrow at his own lao, to the loss the House and the country would tannin in the necessity of Mr. Blake’s retirement hom active public life, and to Sir John’s mild and carefully chosen remarks, sym- pathizing with the hon. member for South Bruce in his failing health, in which there was no utterance needing reply, nor word used that would court any remark from the Lon. member for South Bruce. What does it all mean , In 1t possible that the cloth of false prophecy has fallen on the Mail and its sntelitee. But I leave it to your renders to judge " to tho credence to be given the Conservative editorials u to discussions in the Cabinet, he., her., which have been repeated time and again for months back. Tho temperance people of Urey will no doubt be rejoiced to have obsurved in the Speech from the Throne a forecast of leg- islation in the "cdireetion of lessening the evils of the liquor tndho. Local and Other Items. l The large hotel in Maxwell, built by Mr. M. Dwyer, sud occupied by Neil McIntyre, iv” entirely destroyed by tire on Sabbath Imaging the 24th lust" the tire is supposed to I.“ originated from a defect in the My. No insurance. Heavy loss to I“... Then is now A good opening for a good tampon-moo hotel which in con- jtusetiottmn'th some other business would no The Township Council met at Maxwell, on the 20th, the Auditors”, Robert Little, and Francis Brunker, presented their re- port which was received and adopted on motion of J. Bing, seconded by J. Ingster, the Auditors' were ordered to be paid six dollars each for their services. About half the amount paid in former years. Joseph Maxwell was appointed assessor for the current year. Tho many friends of Mr. Joules Gibson. Township Clerk, who has held that offiee for over 20 years will hear with regret thet on account of failing health he has not been able to attend a meeting of l the council since December last. A meeting of the Osprey Relutm Asso- 'ciution was held at Maxwell, on the 18th, ‘uftcra short address by the retiring presi- dent Mr. A. McIntyrc,the following persons were elected Mieers for the current year. William Heron. President?, John Ingster, lst Vice-President; John Hudson,2nd Vice- Prcsideut, and an executive committee to consent of. A. McIntyre, Wm. Armour, Angus Camereu, Charles McLean. John Douglas, George Coutts and Goo. Brown. Wm. Milne, Maxwell, was ro-elected tiaeretury-Tretusurer, after which, a. consti- tation, and By-Luws were adopted. It was resolved to form tsub-committees in each school section. The next meeting of the Association takes place in the school‘ house, on the South Line, in March. i rev. gentlemen and some tine music was rendered by the Hui-nil g's Mills Choir. During tho waning n subsoription Wail taken up, which with the proceeds of the tea-meeting footed up to something like nix dollars more than was required to clear off the debt on the churetu.--Free Prat. l Tm: opening sisrviecs of the new Guthrie Church, Ilnn'iston, took place on the 10th inst. Ron Prof. Momen, of Knox College, preached in the morning and owning, and Ilev. J. Dailiiv, the pastor, at three o'clock. The clutch, Iart,witrs ii is, was crowded to 1 its Utlllubt capacity on each occasion. Thu ( erection of a structure so capricious and so ( elegant, in tho fourth year of the cxi>tenco of tho congregation as a separate organi- ration, is very creditable to all concerned. The new baildiug Words sitting uncommo- dotion for 680 persons, oud cost over 811,- 000. On the following evening, Monday, 11th innt., a social was held under the auspices of the congregation, when addres- ses were dclivorcd by several ministers, and a silver ten set valued at 9125 was presented to Mr. Alex. Meiklojohu in re. cognition of his services in assisting the building committee and iiniuieirtg the church building throughout. The collec- tions on Sabbath amounted to 8270, and the proceeds of the social on Monday oven- ing, together with a small amount derived from a. similar meeting on Wviluesday evening, amounted to 9221, making a tctul ot "OL-Presbyterian. Opnxma Mavrcms.--A very neat littl l Presbyterian Church has recently been erected at. IIoruing's Mills by the congre- gation, and on Sunday lust was opened for Divine Service. On tho Monday evening foilowinga ten-mooning was held in tho church. The proceeds of which were to be applied to the building fund. From what we can hear the meeting WM a decided success, the edifiee being literally crowded from one end to the otur. Some very in. torcsting addresses was given by several A Mme-mm of Libeml-Consen‘atives of Glenclg, was held at Webster's schoolhouse. near Traverston, on Saturday last week for the purpose of organizing an Association tor the Tosvnship.-Ture was a fair uten- danee considering the short notice. Dr. Sproulo, chairman and Mr. John A. J olur ston secretary of meeting. Speeches ware made by the chairman and Messrs.Jtsckson and Lyons. Tho following offieers were appointed _ Jas, Edge, President; Ist; Vice do R. Aljoe, Ward No. l ; 2nd do J ohn McMillan, Ward 2; 3rd do Thomas l Sullivan, Ward 8; 4th do Kenneth Me. Kenzie, Ward 4. Treasurer, William Douglass; Secretary, Thomas Davis, jr.-- Chronicle. t.onmt.-The manual Soiree of the Presbyterian congregation at Latona came off Wednesday evening with great eclat. The church was well filled. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. McDiannid, pastor of the congregation, at half past seven, and after due justice had been done to a. sumptuous ten provided by the ladies, the audience was addressed by the Rev. Mr. Park, of Durham, in lus usual happy vein, and by other gentlemen, of whom we may mention Messrs. John Cameron, F. MucRuo, A. Davidson and N. Kelsy, of Durham, and Dr. Deynnrd and Frost, of Williamsford. The prucceds amounted to about Mir. A Social will be held this cv- suing. WI no glad to be dale to nohoe that the Presbyterian congregation of this town have incromd the Rev. Mr. "ru' "lary. tot800. Infmofthehu-dtimeo this in very commendable, And we hope that next your the rev. gentlemthn's saituy Will be made 81000. WI see that the Toronto, Grey * Bruce Railway bill we: mended in Committee of the House, the grouping chuse having been struck out, no doubt owing to the petition of the County Council of Grey. on motion of the Reeve of Sydenlmm. and unanimously passed by the County Coun- oil.--ower, Sound Advertiaer. "Tn: Presbyterian Yen Book" is full of information both interesting and instruc- tare, particnluly to Presbyterians, and non. should be without it. his edited by the Ru. Jamel Cuneton. of Chntswonh. Mr. J clan Common. otDurhim, in just to- cciving another lot of these books, so that parties who no not supplied need only call on Mr. Cameron to get one. Price 20e. Osprey Items. TORONTO Tbe Dr. in replying mid he regretted the cannon which callml them urgether, and Ipoh of #1. Mann Cochuue as} warm- The Chhinnau then save “The Medical profession" coupled with the name of Dr. Gun. Mr. MeDonoll, responded, and claimed that the Legal Profession had done much to place the country under its present con- stitutiomd Government, referred to Mr. Cochrane‘s departure, but was ' that the Insineas would still be carried on Lyn Cncbrane. and proposed tho Imam: of Alexander Cochran, Esq, which was eut'uatsiauically responded to, but Mr. Costume had gong out a few minutes previously. Mr. Murdoch replied, and refered to Mr. Cochnne as not only a bencfactor to Dar. ham, but to the whole 'iurrouudiug country. Mr. S. Legato proposed “The Legal Pro. fession." coupled with the name of D. Me. Donell, Esq. The chairman then referred to his early recollections and connection with munici- pal athsirs previous to Grey becoming a separate County, and proposed the Lenlth of “The Warden," coupled with the name of James Murdoch, Esq., Reeve of Egre- mont. Mr. S. Legato then proposed "The Clergy," replied to by Revs. Messrs. Maguhy and Park. Believe me, gentlemen. I Am sincere in angina it will always Word me great pleasure to hear of the continued ndvmoement of the interest. of the town of Durham. the surrounding country, and of the welfare ot its inhabitants. I will remain, Yours faithfully. Aunt Commune The Rev. Mr. Park, then proposed the health of Mrs. Adam Coehrane, in doing so he referred to the many excellent quali- ties of that lady, and the deep and slncere regret he felt qt the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Coclmme from Durhmn. Replied to by Mr. Coehrano, And now " the close of this lung And Important period of my um, it gives me very great pleasure to think that my labours among you, humhlo and im. perfect though they were, have been thought da- wning of Four commendation, and that you have seen tit to make the kind expression of your good will tow-ni- Mrs. Cochran: und myseu that yuu hive done thi- event"; I need warmly any that t feel koonly thu great l loss, l em sustaining in parting with frivucls tulett as one cannot uxpoot to mun: with but mum in to lirv time. And I cannot better humus-1 mum-l! than to borrow upmmph from " "pevvtt Milli»: Eva-l- 'wlleney, the (hn'ornur (h-numl," ‘14-]! wrotl in 5iotr treul n tow days mm. During a period of "only n quarter n! n. Ct-nlury 1 have been uumngst you. I have minulml with your society, taken putt in your sports tun] pnathncs, iutereatod myself with your tsftttirs,bcctruttt one with you in manned]: and a cling, and never have I festival " your hands anything but the kindest eongMoration and the warmest Welcome. I have watched your little children grow up into young men and null-lam. your maiden: into wives and mothers. and there is sm‘ly ll family nuance! those I see around me with whose domeetlo joys And sorrows I have not been per- mitted to sympathize. Tim that heme been so deeply rooted, ties that have been enumerated by and: endearing reminiscences can never fame or wither, and to my dying day I shall remmnbor with teetinge that annual. be expressed in words thin u:- tnmrdinmry mm of your kind feeling and good will. 1 lave taken n more or less active put in - mm which has: cums before us an 5 com- munity, to ho hum I do not ttatter myself that I have been Always in the right, but right or wrong I did whet I commuted to be my duty " an indi- vidual And " I citizen. In behalf of Mrs Cochrtsue and mys " l have to return you my that: for the warm vstrrtmaiousCof regard. and the, hind wishes tor our mum: welfare, mumbled In the address which you have lust pru- sented me with. no mod. my dear sir, tint you carry away with you tho esteem and romud of a. larry, and incruasing circle of friends as well as our best wishes tor your future welfare and mu of Mn. thmne and family, a." the members oi “lush have emu-anal themselves to tho cunnuuuity as annular.» of} m- priety of conduct and squid Liudliueem. Ghana}: ltvnalmL, Beercusry of \"olumiltw. The toast was most euthtuiitustieal!y given, Mr. Cnchrune replied us follows I-- Mn. Cwmux. AND (inmumrm, I MY VERY DEAR Mm-ln behalf of the citizen- ot Durluun and the neighbouring Tuwushlpu I have the honorm irreseat to you the following expres- Iious of regret in the common has we suutuiu in your removal tu St. Thom“. blaming us we do your muny domestic Ind social good quulitiun, yr an enterprise and public alarm your business dilution, honorable and tstrc.ightformwdnmss your kindness uni courtesy to thou with whom you clout. more itruuediatoty tn contact in the prosecution of your lu-ge business. your bonny cdvocacy of measures for the public btsmsttt, enhance our has. MB. Axum Cocnnm, The Ctiairmau then prdwscd “tho guest Lam1erkin, MP., J. II. Hunter, M. P. P. A. Sprout, and many others. of the Evening, Mr. Alma Cut-11mm," say- ing that he could not any that he was pleased at his going away, but that he was sony that circumstances called for his rc- moral, and wished him success wherever he went but that at the same time the Town lost a worthy man, Mr. ltus=cll then read the following On My evening but I dinner was given in bongo: of Adam Cochmne, Esq., who bu been on of the partners in the “The Governor-General" was then given, by I. few introductory remarks in reference to Lord Dufferiu's great popularity and ability, and heartily responded to. The Secretary. Mr. George Russell, then read a number of letters from gvutleruen unable to be present. Robert Duigish, Montreal, Adam Drown, lingniltpn, Dr. qmdeenhry.who during that time hue built up. hneineu and erected: foundry, (The Durham Foundry) which my plea might feel model, and to show the esteem in which Mi. Cochran is held by his fellow tommen, And the public generally, on the eve of his departure to St. Thomas, was the object of the entertain- ment. The mix was 3 decided success, " over eighty gentlemen, the principle men of Durham end the neighboring tawn- ships, out down to In excellent dinner pre- pared by Mr. 11. J. Middaugh, in the Town Hell, George Jackson, Esq., in the chair. After the removal of the table cloth, the chairman gave "The Queen." and “The Prince of Wales and allthe Royal Family," introducing each toast in a. four approyriute remarks, and which were outhusiautietrily responded to. "The Army and Navy" were then duly honarcd, the chairman rc- faring to the uncertain Mutt: of Europe at the present time, but that the British ya. tion was new-r better prepared to defend her interests than at the present. Mr. Walter Buchan sang “Rule Britau. ttia." Dinner to Adam Cochrane, ADDRESS Emmom. while Moving lumber at Sir. \Vabeter'l mill, Yoovill. Ind his leg broken bctwoon the uncle aml the knee. Tho following circular has been issued by the Minister of Education in regard to Public School Ar,sessusctlts:- For the information of Public Srhool Boards in the cities, (own: and incor- vumird rillugu Trualra nflturul School: and Impede" of Public Schoolc. In the amendments by the Act of 1877 to the School law, provisions were made for simplif) ing the proceedings in the hs. scsament and Collection of School Rates. and it is desirable that this mode shouldbe adopted in preference to School Trustees proceeding to assess and collect under their own authority. Tho amendments; so fur " Rural Schools are concerned. will be found in the Revised Statutes, Public Schools' Act, section 78, sub-sections 5, G, 7, ta) 8, 9, lo, li, (a,bt. As to Cities, Towns, and Incorporated Villages, in sec- tion 90. In Revised Statute“ chap. 180, sec. 12, it in made the duty of tho Assessor, in column 7, to insert the School Section. and whcther the owner is a Public or Separate School supporter; and by section 88 the Clerk of the Municipality is bound, in preparing the Collector‘s Roll. to inert in the proper column the amount of my Public or Separate School rate. or any special school rate (as the case any be); and the proceeds of any such mm are to be _ kept distinct ttnd momma] for accordingly ‘h; the Collector. Under these provisions the collection ofall rates for school purposes can proceed pari pastor with the collection of other local rates; and. inasmuch on they are based upon the last revised " oessment Roll, there an he little room for any legal question Bato the validity ofthrae proceedings. Unfortumtoly. in cm when School Board. or Tum name to cut- eino tttsir own mthonty legal doubt: and litimtiou an often mad. I hove them. fore domed it my duty to all your m... tion to the foregoing provision of the Amended Law, in order that they my be taken adult-go of while the Ana-menu Roll: for the your as being prepared, It will be noticed that this duty in nude obligatory upon All “unkind Council, their Assessors. Clerks, cud Collecton. I have the honor to be. Sir. Your Obedi cut Servant. joined. Altogether the entertainment and the Company was such that would not fail to [douse the gentleman thus Rumored. and no doubt in the future, when Mr. Cochran) is in the midst of business ooeupation else- where he will look Luck with gratcful rc- memberance to Isis old friends and the Furoweli Manor given in Lis Lune: at Durham Important to Assessors, and Others. long. Mr Chairman‘s" health, rapid to by Mr. Jackson. The Company did not seitaraU until after the "wee suua'hours"lutd passed. and Mes, replied esteem Mr. Tuba Jack sang I comic hung, tot. lowed by a. song from Mr. D. 1teDoraell. Mr. Adam Cochran proposed “The Mechanics of Dummy," and said he was pleased to my that the Foundry had never been in a more (humming condition than it was at the present time, and “though he was withdrtiwing from the fireu, there was both ability And capital enough left. in the Foundry to carry it on as successfully in the future as in the past. Messrs. 11m, 3103.4, Junk and MoFurlane heated and “and: friend. Mr. Legato then proposed "The Pr replied to by Messrs. J. A. Johnston J. Townsend. l Mr. D. MeNiehol, Reeve of Bent The Chairman proposed "The Stock- breeders," coupled with the name of Mr. B. Parker. Mr. Parker replied, but said he was not in the stock raising business just now. OI the Igth inst. Mr. John Luluunt, of Toronto, 20th Febnmry, 11173, Messrs. Watson nud Russell each gave a song. and Mr.Juliv, C arupbell played several airs on the bagpipes. bringing to their feet several gentlemen who went through “The Highland Fling" and “Swan! Dance," with greet cclat. Mr. Adam Coclmme proposed the health of Mr. Ronald, who replied in awry pleas. ant speech. Messrs. D. McNichol and F. “MM re- plied, stating that they were both Muir-died with the positions they now held, and Lad no Aspirations for any higher position. pupa-ed “The “wide [nave-ts." ro- pliod to by Mr. J. Woodland. Br. Mr. Dickson, of Beutinck. gave I song. The Chaimn then give "The Con-pan- tion and Town of barium." "plied to by W. Katie, Enq., Mnyor. Mr. McNichul gave "The Msnuftscturing Interests, ot Durham and vicinity," coupled with the names of Means. Crawford Ind smith, and replied to by Mr. Crawford. Mr. MeNiehcl gave "The Agrieuitural Interests," eoupUd with the names of Mr. Watson of Humanity and Mr. J was: Edge, of Glands. Mr Watson rupliod Ind gave I song. Mr. Edge aid be had been living in this section 24 yam. He believed that agricultum was only in its infancy in this country. Mr.'Joshus Deon snug "A goodtime Coming." ' the t Mr. l been eutltt w, “Hand tunl “T1 loge t1: C Inch M ya; of Auld Lang Sine.” sticully sang with hands r the entertainment and such that would not Gil emu thus hum-red. and - Anni (noon. Minister of Education. tl J, of Pria.eviL'c gun: a , Jack and McFarlane stimouy to the high cu pmpnm-d "The rcT'iul to by Mr. 'oohrmx “The Prev." John Winch! - %m'.6.q.BNB" “I, _ llll’u'h I James leltl’, T. H. H. MrWiilnuus, Font! Viewers - 1luitrtott (haul-hell, Wm manna-h. I." m. Bylaw No. 2, " A. 111878. Inuoinling the following persons pChrtiarwrm, {Pucc- viewers and pound keep: h for the cum-m year, having been duly road, “an or- dcred to be pulsed. Mum-d aud cculcd. “cannula. Gnu-dun Boad---Aies. G. 'iiuith.Goortro Shane. Robert Limluy, Alex. Sluwurt. Allen MoKoohnie, Alex. Ferguson. Itobert Watson. Clurles limitlnwniuu gud and 8rd W. G. R.--Robort Curlew. Ruben Lediuglum, Thom-A; Hustle. Ibthert Tttde, John McDonald. Charles Fletcher. All. McCormick. Arch. McLean. Elias Ed“. Alexander Ladinpham. Hector bum an. Thomas Wallace. Arch. McGilvnIy. J ulna McLean. John Smith. Goo. Campbell, Ilunilton Edge, Lionel Bunion, Jud. 1tumley, Elijah Armstrong. Arch. Hulda. William Mountain. Durham 1toad-- Wultara Reid, John James. John titurupf, Michael Scion Conrad 0ptttrttdmutser, Cou, nd Stumpf. Fred Kneeger, William Hun- ter, Charles Mohnke, Thos. McLaucMnu. Andrew Longutone, Uunuon Hwy. 2nd And 8rd Con. S. D. It,-itquuetin Mrkuy. 1m Gordan. Ephraim Fumnuu. James Thomas, Alex. Archiluld. Wus. Winn, Andrew Park, Georg. Turulndl, and Wii. lh‘um Derby. 2nd and tird Con. ll. It.-- l'llmmn Tynan", William hound. ‘Thonms Folunioth, Jun-pl: Gciituietla, ‘Christinn Colman. Arch. l'urk. Charla ‘Fursuun. 4U: and 6th Ckm.-.hlea. An. ‘guli, James Green, Charles Kwppkg. Funk I'hittick, William Million, Thom Ath- lsury. ml: and 7th con.-Joun Miller. Martin Woelf1e. John Patterson, George Hubach. James Juluirtou. John it. John. “on. Robert Currie. tith otd'alaCou-- Chrlen Kohe.Adnm Ptoit, John Fisher, Juno: Kelmm,Jolm Ludo, Hector Mc. Don-H. Gideon Sworn-uh. PM Cooke. 10th sud "an Con.-lohmston Ninth. Alex. Gletsdietrtirttr, Georg. Chnlmern, AtttuHomslt,Thutnsts PM. Char-leg W. Wm “Quintin. Alex. Cont“. Niel Campbell. "th and um. Gmu-aohn Gillies. Julia Kim... John “when. Thom- Cmu. Gamma Hum. John Cllllpholl. Willi-m W1. nu. M Igth 'Coe-fr-rs Club. Thinki- Dink. Mit.., Andaman, T -. T , __, PM. Moved by Mr. Laidlaw, seconded by Mr. Reid. that prayer of petition be mut- ed by placing Allen McKiuuuu an the list of indigents. he to receive " per week. the sum to date from lst January last.-- Carried. Moved by Mr. Reid, wounded by Mr. McCallnm, that the mm of " be remitted by the clerk to blind girl Rimloy it Bunk ford to enable her to purchm books na- cessury tor her odueation.--iied. Moved by Mr. McCuIlum. wounded by Mr. Fursmun, that a cheque be banned in ‘fuvor of Henry Ruin for building I culvert on Bide Road 40, S. D. Il..-tarticd. Moved by Mr. hiidluw. wounded by Mr. Fursmnu. that the offer made by Mr. Stewart. want of the Edge Enum- Ind cantaincd in this mm to this Council ml- ative to land taken for deviutinn from Snuth East corner of Lot No. M, an! Con. W. D. R. be accepted. and that no man u the neeenury conveyance in given fur Mill lund that I cheque do issue in ("or of Mr. Stewart for the "notmt.-4htrriett. Moved by Mr. Laidlaw. 'weoud:,d by bl r. Furnmnn. tut the “My "t the Also-mm for the present you he "0.--t'artied. Appiieatioo for the Ame-wt remind trout Malcolm Cameron and Alex. G. Smith. . Moved by Mr. MoCullum. seconded by Mr. Lridhor,tUt Malcolm Gamma. be, and is hereby appointed Want“. for the current y-.--Carried. Fund Kayn~lhuld McIntosh. Alex. Moved by Mr. McCullum. Seconded by Mr. Fumman, that the report of the Com. mittee which wn Ippoiuted to enquire intothe Treuuxer'u aunties be received and “opted, And that we Reeve be on- tmsted with the safe keeping of the Tren- uren botul.-Cimicd. Petition received from Peter Cooke and others asking lid for Allen MeEinnou. - DIV-mu no. t. gong! . [(00va Li H I “stone. To the Council of Bentinek. Gentle. 'tIssue-Your Committee sppointed laut union of Council to enquire into the Mand. ingoftho Tmurer'u "getim, beg to re- port that the Tmuumr has landed in his bond to Four Committee properly execut- ed. sud that they consider the sun-tics therein ample and satisfactory. rsll of whietaitorubmitted. “and McXicol and Walter Laidlaw, Committee. Moved by Mr. Iaidlnw, seconded ls Mr. Funny]. thnt the petition of Johnna“ Smith and " other: taking for a Union School Section at Elmwood be "heeivvd, and that the Clork be instructed to notify the ditkmnt School Section- to be affect“ by the eunge.-Cturied. “Odd adttieh'. Boel,hlurttord, a m, at. 18th February, 119 0.0100}; in“ m. Members, present, Me. Ital. Been; uiduw, nopllty Itorvr, I I“. Fm": und Metallum, Council. hem. W! of {unnu- mortirw rend Mid deatiUmed. Acct. received from Julm A. John“ for printing Auditor; rrlmn and um mounting to 'to, which Wtts by, (land to be paid. Petition rpm hm! iron: Moved by It. uidhw. mulldl-d It) Mr. HOG-“III. an in the mutant Mr. Walk- U'I trMitiem mUgive to grunt of tummy on undilu- of BOOM Ind Numlluby. it in nod"! that Mr. Walker being I Fashion! My“ ttf the township of Nut-manly attoud Int nah appliculinn to the Coun. " 'stthett thllhip. Ind so won an Nor. my, will make a grant, thin Cottneit will take into Oonhidcrutiun (he giving of. mpplemeutu’y one for the improvement of aid ttma-Carried. Petition received from Johnston Smith and “(has making the Council in conjunction: with the Brant Council to form I Cuiuu School Sucxiuu u Elmwood. D. B. W” “king aid in in Immune Bemtinek and Nunnunluy "on than imtteovute the "temitter ”than read Auditors' I Mos, Hahn ditor M l Council tm m1..mu. r tr“ rd Nay l " and tied ll Nu In] INKS-I M Fenn- Yiew “ml-mural, M e70 Moved by Me. Duds. T tuid sir..- Tl eIII'IIM'h of t l) Wilkm “I MI tl ch: tls lla tar mum MI ‘urv Ix [m1 bl more 1" when t It we il plun- t the NI bare M The I', mi planar. Um “a agh tttrt “I of the c W, \n-n "id this in»! III due. tlrit " “Mil-L t, M chm“ T') 1.’.IL".DI£LN " " il h Glenelg Council. Count) DWI-sou Krettors __ n. Atrium mm .% DIVISION N 1.1 ll It 'letd