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1| * have reeerved their spring stock of new goods szituble for the season,and are prevarâ€" ed to All orders for the best and lutest atyles on the shortest notice. See advertisement. Buap the advertisement of J. H. Hunter, Leq., on third page. Wue ndvertisement speaks for itseli, and tue larye business aone by Mr. Hunter is good proof that he gives guod value to those who deal with Wuo Warts a Buoor ?â€"Mr. R. MoFarâ€" land had five very handsome double and single seated buggies in front of his shop on the fair day, They were inspected by a number of people during the day. Quick Worx.â€"Mr. Wm. Firth, lot 5, Tth con., Glonelg, had 5 meres of fallow chopped in 70 hours by Charles and James Ryan, Glenelg, a short time since. Wh> can beat this ? Tuz Spring Show of the Artemesia Agriâ€" eultural Society will be held at Flesherton on Menday next. Liberal prizes are offerâ€" ed for the best horses and buils in the difâ€" Toâ€"monrow being Good Friday, most of the places of business will be closed. The Postâ€"Office will be open from 8 to 9 a. m. and from 6 to 7 p. m. Ma Wa. Jousstox is agent for A. Cochâ€" rane‘s threshing machines. Note and book aecounts collected on reasonable terms. Mar. G. D. McMirtax has opened a law office in Durnam. anwise in the cireumstances. Now, this is a matter of opinion. Whether the acâ€" ton of M. de St. Ju:t was wise or unwise it is beyond the province of Sir John A. Macdonald or any member of the House uf Commons to say,. It is a question which entirely belongs to the people of Quebcc, awad they havo now th0 matter in hand and in a few days will declare their opinion at the polls as to the wisdom or unwisdom of the course pursucd by their Licutenantâ€" Governor, Upon this poiat the Globe very sensibly remarks, "The Joly Ministry by assuming the fullest respousibility for the alismissal of thcir predecossors have taken Auat responsibility off the shoulders of the Lisutenantâ€"Goveraor. In accordance with Ahe maziin that ‘the king can do no wrong,‘ the people must visit upon the heads of the prosent Ministers whulever retribution they feel disposed to indulge in. They have a «hoico of Administrations, a choico of poliâ€" sies, a choice of meu. They have, moreâ€" over, the most perfect freedom in exercisâ€" ing that choice. Were the mution of Sir «John A. Macdonald to pauss, that freedom would be interfered with in the most unâ€" wise and uncalled for manuer, and on a prineiple no higher than that of mob law ; but as there is no likelihood of such an «event taking place, the electors of Quebec san go on with their discussion of the merâ€" its of caudidates and the soundness of platforme unmolested by any outside interâ€" ference except that of individual crities." Now, Sir John Macdonald is too astute a politician not to be fully aware of the wuth of all this, and we ure therefore forcâ€" ed to the conclusion that the object in bringing on such a discussion in the House is an endeavor to influence the elections mow pending in the Proyince of Quebec. If this was the objoct in view, and there does nut secin to be any reason to doubt i,, it will evidently fail in its purpose. In the first place, the French speaking memâ€"| bers were singularly reticent in the expresâ€" | sion of their opinious upon the question | raised by Sir John A. Macdonald, and| secondly, the disgraceful conduct of the + leader of the Opposition &nd of too many | | of his followers during the progress of the | ; debate will excite the disgust of all right ¢ thinking persons and alienate many who | from old party ties and obligations might 1 be otherwise disposed to support the | j elaims of the Conservative party. F amendment which he did is surprising and can only be regarded as an evidence of the utter recklessmess of ns case. It is a piece with the t clics of obstruction which the Opposition has so persistently pursued throughout the whols of this Sesâ€" sion. Indeed, the Tory politiciaus of late, with the Tory press following hard upon their heels, so:m to have no higher conâ€" eeption of duty to their country than to struggle for office, and resort to t:e most unscrupulous means for the attainment of that object. ‘The amendment of Sir John A. Macd»n:1d, which will be found in anâ€" other columi.;, and the dissussion of which has resulted so disastrously to himself and many of his followers, is of the wildest possible character. The consfitutional question involved im the action of M. de Bt. Just is not referred to in any way whatâ€" ever, and all that is affirmed by it is uuuj the action of the Licutezastâ€"Governor was Local and Other Items. â€"The Eastern Question seems, from the most reliable information, to be slowly progressizg towards m peaceful solution. The two powers that have recently come to the front, England and Russia, ere both anxious to avoid any further complisatious, and this desire, together with the good ofâ€" fiees of Prince Bismarck, who seems to have come forward as an active mediator, will, it is to be hoped, very shortly result in such a solution of the question as will be for the lasting good of the various Naâ€" tiomalitiss involved. The Hoase of Commons has finally disâ€" posed of this question by rejecting the amâ€" endment proposed by Sir Jolun A. Macâ€" donald by a majority of 42. ‘That the leadâ€" er of the Opposition should have made the Durham, April 18, 1878. THE QUEBEC CRISIS. _ Fiez in Autox.â€"About one c‘clook on Thursday morning Kennedy‘s woollenfactory was totally destroyed by fire. Nothing could be saved. The loss is estimated at $5,000. Insured in the Phosuizx Mutual of Torontc, for 1,800, and in the bianufacturers, of Hamilton, for $1,200. ‘The cause of the fire is unknown. Drarn or Hox. Jonusx Yousa.â€"This genâ€" tleman died in Montreal on Friday evening after a short illness, He was at one time a prominent member of Parlinment and a lead. irg public man. â€" He was tho Canadian Comâ€" migsioner to the Australian Exhibition, and at the time of his death was chairman of the Montreal Harber Board. Fatar Acctvext.â€"On Monday morning last, Mr. Jno. Sparrow, of Sullivan, with his wife and child, wore coming into town, Messrs. Joseph Partridge tad Benjamin Brown being in the waggon with them. When at the foot of the hill near what is known as Cook‘s Tavern, one of the whifâ€" fletrees became detached from the doubleâ€" tree, causing one of the horses to kick, and the tongue dropping down, the wagâ€" gon tipped, throwing all the occupants out. None of them were very seriously hurt exâ€" cept the child, (about 18 months old,) which unfortunately fell with its head on a stone and was almost instantly killed. . Under the circumstances it was not thought neâ€" cessary to hold an inquest, and the sorâ€" rowing parents, their journe; thus brought to a sai termination, departed for home again.â€"Owen Sound Times. Somez at Wirurarxsrorp.â€"A very sueâ€" cessful soiree was held in the Presbytorian Church, Williams{ord, last Friday ovening. The evening being pleasant, quite a large number were in attendance. ‘The Rev. Mr. MeDiarmid occupied the chair. The sudience, after partaking of the sumptuous esculents provided for the occasion, was ‘hiuhly entertained for some time by adâ€" dresses from Dr. Deynard and Kennedy, of Williamsford, Messrs. A. Skene and N. MeDonald, of Latona, a recitation by Wm. Ferguson, of Chatsworth, excellent readâ€" ings by Misses Stewart and Anderson, of Williamsford, and intermitting by choice music rendered very efficiently by the Choir; after which the usual votes of thanks being given, the meeting closed. Rev. Mr. Grant, who labored in Durham last fall for sevoral weeks, preachod on Tuesday evening in the Baptist Church, and last evening in the Town Hall, to large audiences.â€"On Sabbath nezst, the Rev. John Torrance, M.A., of Woodotock, is exâ€" pected to preach, and cvery evening next week, except Saturday, ho will lecture on Baptism.â€"The Rev. Mr. Warrea is about to leavo for Maxitoba. Tas Barrists.â€"Mr. Hobum, who is studying for the ministry, was prosenied with a purse, in Egremont, a tew evenings since,â€"On Tuesday afterpbon fige persons were immersed in Mry. Clarxk‘s mill pond, and on Wednesday sqyeral more.â€"The _ For Maxtropa.â€"We notice that large numbers of persous are loaving different locaulitios for Manitoba. Ou Friday last Mr. Jatues Tryon left Priceville, for the North West. At Dundalk the same day, the platiorm at the station was crowded with the fricuds of several families going in the same direction, wheon the train for Owen Sound arrived. Mr. T. Smith, and family, Michard Nagle and family, aud Win. Shehan, left for Owen Sound, and in the evening Mr. S. McDowell, son of Mr. Jolun McDowell, of Dundalk, went to svwli‘ the emigration to Winuipeg, Tus Rev. Mr. Godfroy preached a vory lengthy sermon on the mode of baptism, in the Methodist Church in this town, on Sabbath evening last. The church was well filled on the occassion, and the serâ€" mon was listenod to with great attention. Special meetings liave been held in the same church every ovening during this week. The Hev. Mr. Crozier, of Holstein, presched on Wednesday evening. Mr. CGodfrey intends to speak on the subject of Laptism next Sabbath ovening. New Harpware: Stong.â€"Mr. Joseph F. Mowat, of Toronto, has opened out an imâ€" mense stock of Shelf and Heavy Hardware, which are marked at extremely low prices, in the store immediately opposite Midâ€" daugh‘s Hotel, Lower Town, Durham. Builders Hardware, and Tools of all kinds in great abundance. As Mr. Mowat will give his whole attention to the Hardware Business, he will no doubt reccive a liberal patronage. Wortuy Coxpaxtoxs.â€"C. J. Rykert has been nominated as a candidate for the House of Commons in Lincoln, and Mr. Alfred Boultbee, of odorous mamory, in East York. The Harmilton Times thinks that Messrs. Rykert and Boultbce are fitting associates for Sir John Macdonald in the coming compaign. ‘They will, howâ€" ever, miss Anson G. P. Dodge. Nzaw Srore im Prtcoevicux. Messrs. Goo. Wood & Co. have opened out tieir new stock of goods in the store recently occupied by Me:ssrs. Hall. The goods are all new and are being sold at prices that cannot fuil to draw custom, and we have no doubt they will receive a liberal patronage. Nearcy Drownk».â€"A son of Mr. Walter Turnbull, aged two years, fell into a well on Tussday morning, and when found it was thought he was dead. ‘The body of the little fellow was being dressed for the grave, when it was noticel that ho was breathing. Medical aid was sent for, and the child recovered. is about to remove from this section, will dispose of his house hold Furritare, which is of superior quality, by Public Auction, on Saturday, April 27th, at noon. At the same time a horse, cutter, buggy, etc. will be sold. See Posters. Axats Graxay, who left his home two or three weeks ago, while under mental derangement, was found in Durham, on Sunday last by Constable Johnston, and taken by him out to his home in Glenelg. Angus said he had been out to Sullivan working with a farmer. Mar. E. McCrocker®, being about to reâ€" tire from ths British Hotel, Durham, will seil the whole of his hotel Furniture by nuction on Thursday next, the 25th inst., sale to commence at 11 a. m. ‘The Hotel is advertised to Rout. For particulars see J. H. Hunter, Eso. . Mr. Greig, of this Town, who Moved by Mr. Abbot. seconded by Mr. Boyd, That the Clerk ‘give the necessary notice to the Trustees of 8. 8. No. 7, 12 and 8, as required by law, that a portion of 8. 8. No. 7 shall be annexed to E. 8. No 12, and the boundary between No. 12 and & be defined.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Agnew, seconded by Mr. Abbot, That Andrew Dow be paid the sum of $4.90 out of the township treasury, to be replaced out of Mr, Stevenson‘s subscription when paid, and that the Reeve issue an order for the same,â€"Carried, Moved by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr, Abbot, That the Treasurer be instructed to notifr Jonn Binclair and his sureties with regard to paymen* of Note in his hands, as the same falls due on the 27th instant.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Abbott, That the collector‘s time to collect the balance of of his roll be extonded to the 1st day of May, 1878, whon he is required to make a final return of his roll.â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Boyd, secondad by Mr. Ab! ott, That this Council do now adjourn, to m t at Hopeviile on Tuesday, the 16th inst., 1878, at 10 a.m. Byâ€"Law Book of the Municipality. Moved by Mr. Boyd, seconded by Mr. Agnow, That the petition of Mr. McL.uhan and others,prayâ€" ing to get 9 lots of S. 8. No. 9, to enuble them to forin a Union School Section, with Arthur, Luther and Egromont, being No. 3 to No.11, botk included in the First Con., be granted, and that a Byâ€"Law be pussed immediately.â€"Curried. Byâ€"Law No.172, dofining dutics of Pathn asters, and No. 177, for nine lots to be taken from 8. 8. No. 9 and annexed to Union School Section, nfter goâ€" ing through the usual routine of three roadings, were passed, signed, sealed and engrossed in the Moved by Mr. Abhot, seconded by Mr. Agnow, That as Henry Schouk has not performed a job of work for arrears of tuxes, he be requested to pay the same.â€"Carried. Jorx VERT, Township Clerk. Clerk‘s Office, 11th April, 1673, Moved by Mr. Abbot, seconded by Nr. Boyd, That Mr. Buist be refundod the amount of taxes against Lots 31, Con. 5, and 80. Con. 8, for the year 1873, us they were then vested in the Crown, the «mount being for Lot 31. Con. 5, $8.19; for Lot 30, Con. 8, $10.87.â€"Carried. Council met as per adjournment, at Duadalt, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1878, at 10 a. m, Reeve abscnt on special business. The other members of Conneil all present. John Page, Esq., Dep. Reove, presiding. A goodly portion of time was spent with regurd to the rotice to Trustees of 8. 8. No.7 not being received by them personally, Mr. Epmror,â€"L suppose you know something about thoso mysterious signs sont from spiritiand to warn the living to prepare for their approaching trauslation from this world to the next. These signs assume various shapos, such as dreams, death calls, death raps, doad lights, &c. But, perhaps, Mr. Editor, you are as I wes, an out and out disbeliever in such things. I will relate the cireumstano.s that convineed :me of their truth, ar.d if you are not convineed then, 1 r.ast snay you are a hard, inconvinciblo stick, No long ago, in a certain PMSof shne township of Glenelg, a young F.an was icturning home ‘ate at nights â€"where he hsd been, or what doing; J 1:464 not sayâ€"in a soâ€" cluded part tf the road, he was horrorâ€" struck bt the sudden sappearance of & mysto" i. as light, which mysterious apâ€" PO".rrarce very much seeclerated his homeâ€" | wurd velocity. The news of tlus strange apparition soon spread through the settleâ€" ment, a freling of dread spread through the community. Old Leads shook their silvery locks and prophecied death, nud: all belioved the old patriarchs, and prayed ! that the stroke might be averted from their homes. But fall it must, and fall it did. One morning a neighbor rose early, as was his wont, and he had not beenlong up when he discovered that the blow had fallen on himâ€"that during the night a sudden death had taken place. The Famâ€" ily were aroused and the molancholy tidâ€" ings announced. They stood specchless, and rubbea their eyes to see if they wore awake, or whether it was some terrible nightmare. But alas! it was §oo true. The morning meal was forgotten: a deathâ€" like pallor was on every clheck, and every eye was dry as if their grief was too deep for tears ; and every voico was hushed as they stood around the romains ofâ€"a dead sheep. G. Our thriving village of Holstein is still enjoying a little life and progross, which we have no doubt will continue to increase. Lately we have obtained an increase of mail sccommodation, so that we now reâ€" ceive the news of the outer world every day. For this our thanks are due to our worthy representative, Dr. Landerkin, M. P. P., through whose influence and assistâ€" ance we succeeded. Having now a toloâ€" graph office and a daily mail, the nost acâ€" coinmodation we require to bring us to the front is a railway. We understand that a petition has been or is shortly to Lo proâ€" sented to the Egremont Council, requostâ€" ing that body ta submit a Byâ€"law to the ratepayers for a bonus of sixty thousand lollars, which we believe will bo carried without m 1ch serious opposition. Mr. W. Petrie‘s new steam grist mill is now in full blast, and doing splendid work. He will now be able to give the farmers their grists home with them, which will be m great convcuience. . Yous, &e., Thoroughbred bull, 2 years oldâ€"1st Archibalid Purk, 2nd Henry Bregham. 2 entries. The Judges were Messrs. D. Stephonson, Quinten, Pettigrow and Wa. H. Wilcoxson. THXI sHOW, In the afternoon the spring show of sire stock was hbeld on the Society‘s grounds here,. ‘There was not as large an amount of stock on exhibition as on other years. The successful competitors were as follows : Blood horseâ€"1st Wm. Evans, 2nd Nelâ€" son Reabowne. 3 entries. Heavy draught horseâ€"1st Jas. Tremble, 2nd Jacob N. Weaver. 4 ontriocs. The tirn out of eattle on Tuesday last was hot véry large, particularly of fat catâ€" tle. There were a number of cows and several yoke of oxen on the ground. The price paid per ewt for fat cattle was about $3.50. Cows sold from g17 to $30. A good number of buyers were present. A large number of people were in town durâ€" ng the day. Thoroughbred bull, any ageoâ€"1st Henry Willis. 1 entry. Thoroughbred bull, 1 year oldlâ€"1st Henâ€" ry Willis, 2nd Wm. Allan, $rd Alexander Smith. 8 entrics. Durham Fair Hol.tein, April 16th, 1878. Holstein Correspondence. Proton Council. Sudden Desth. Progrzss. bridge that swings,â€"any ordinary exâ€" perienced man in that line might make such a bridge, but I venture to say that no man out of Owen Sound, and no place but itself have either conceived, executed or possessed such a peculiarly complicated pieco of machinery as a swing bridge that don‘t swing. One notable feature about l the city of Chicago is its swing lLridges; Owen Sound people are a notable peoâ€" ple. Itis a notable town. Were it reâ€" !muhbla for nothing elso it would be deâ€" serving a niche in the temple of scientific fame for a style of bridge quite nnique in the history of the world‘s bridges. We have the Tay Bridge, the Victoria Bridge, Suspension Bridge and others that have been a world‘s wouder, but 1 take credit to myself for being the first to discover and publish the fact that Owen Sound posâ€" sesses a bridge, the peouliarity of which is that it is a swing bridge that don‘t swing. New, any place might possess a swi port, and more perbaps from its being the seat of law for the County. Owen Sound e |is, or ought to be, under a debt of gratiâ€" is | tude to lawyers, and lawyers are under a it | heavy debt of gratitude to the litigious feelâ€" 8â€" | ings of those thronghout the country who :| employ them. ‘There is only one railway !â€" | connects the outside world directly with town, i. e., the T. G. & B. Railroad. Alâ€" * | ready Owen Sound has given two bonuses to the road, and the idea of giving thom * |another seems to be as yet beyond the ; | comprehersion of these simple people. 4| They can‘t geeâ€"now they have itâ€"that the road has been of much advantage to â€"| their town. _ Notwithstanding the road * |carries their grain and other articles to Toronto t something like half the usual * | ratos from other and nearer stations, still ‘* |they are not satisfied with it. Probably Owen Sound people do not know when they are satisfied. ‘There seems to boe a good doal of John Bullism in Owen Sound : t they grumble most when satisfied, and are 6 only satisfied when they grumble. Things * | do not look very bright at prssent here f any more than at other lake ports for the * | summer shipping trade. ‘The "Francis y‘ Smith" started a fortnight sinco for Duâ€" ? luth with a full cargo and complement of ‘| passengers. On Monday, 8th inst., the : "City of Owen Sound," a fine vessel, and _ | almost new, left for the same place crowdâ€" * | ed with passengers and freight. So much e & , | wos this the case that a number of passenâ€" . | gers as well as cargo had to be left behind. _ | There is a fair prospect of a lively traffic '; by the Lake Supcrior route this zeason. 1 The line of boats sre of quite a superior A class, both as to passenger convenience . | and cargo nccommodation. ‘The continuâ€" Li ally increasing activity in epening out the 1 Great Northâ€"West promises the fullest ocâ€" , |cupation for this fine line of boats. In: t connection with this Owen Sound has itsi grumble, and I think with some reason. The boats in leaving quit Collingwood near night, and, morely touch at Owen Sound for a fow hours during the middle of i ,, night, Why could not the thing * arâ€" ranged so as to divide the day ar Sairly as | possible betwixt the one And gho other? ;| If, for instance, the bo®‘q lef Collingâ€" ,| wood when the mor ang train arrives , | from Toronto. ‘Th‘y they could leave the ; | Sound whon lhe evening train arrived , | there, and ‘tius nfford the least loss of |time to passougers by cither route. | _ Q7 ca Sound is now in possession of a 120y dockâ€"a very good one, too. It cost s | the nice litile sum of $75,000. A Comâ€" {| pany of a lew individuals took in hand to ; | make it on the town furnishing, I think, & | $15,000. ‘Mfr. Simpson, Shipbuilder and , | member of the Company, took in hand to ; bo architect of the dry dock. Myr. Simpâ€" , son‘s skill and talent for shipbuilding are. . } undoubted, but it would appear that I\Ir.‘ . | Simpson had committed the very common , | mistake of supposing that because ho was . | eminent in one line that therefore he cou‘d . | be so in another. 1t was well known that , | the bottom was sandy, inclined to quickâ€" .| sand. Mr. Simpson adopted the plan of | letting the water from the harbour flow | upon the groun l and then dredge out the | } dirt. The result, as was not hard to im jagine, was ropeated bursting from the botâ€" |tom and caving in of the sides. Water fraot water and much delay ard inordin=ts |expense was the consequence. \Mr. Simpâ€" | son, however, is a man of resolute deterâ€" : mination and perseverance, and cost what |it may, he was bound to finish what he had commeneed. Ho did so at the cost mentioned, and after working at it for some two years. I understand a Mr. Hatch proposed at the outset to do the whole affair for something like the amount of bonus given by the town. His plan was the feasible like one of commencing to dig at the point farthest away from the water, simply digging out by hand labour, pumping out the soakage, and building up as the work proceeded. But no, Mr. Hatch, although quite a respectable man, was only m eomunon laboring man. He had been & section boss on the railway,| and Io had woiked at dry dock making in | the Old Country ; but then he was a man| of no great social consequence, and conâ€" soquently what could he know of making dry docks? The proposal of Mr. Hateh| necessitated the spending of the entire amount of cost in Owen Sound, whilst the | , hiring of a dredge necessarily prevented a | ; large part of the money being spent in the | locality, â€" But the propositions of Mr.|! Hatelhh were pooh pookh‘d in toto. The ; other way was adopted, and the Company | | and town paid the piper.â€"As Artemus Ward would say, let them pay. ‘There is no dry doek uearer than Buffalo.or Detroit, | ; and it proves a very useful thing for the| $ shipping in this locality. 1 belhere the Company made its charges rather high at : the start, but have lately seen the propriâ€"| ( ety of considerably lessening these chargâ€" |fe the Assize Court at Owen Sound for the past ton days, I now proceed to give you an account, as promised, of my impressions of the Sound and of some of the cases beâ€" fore the Court. Owen Sound is evidently a pretty thriving town. Its prosperity is partly occasioned by its position as a lake Some Peculiarities in our County Town. Sirâ€"Having had occasion to attend the snme place, for slander, in sa ing that through negligence he had cmso(ly the death of a woman he was attending. The defendant contended that he had not used tion. Verdict for plaintiff $600. Cremsor & Morrison for plaintiff. Wm. Hall for deâ€" fendant. Moore vs. McKexsy.â€"This was an acâ€" tion brought by Dr. Moore of Thornbury agninst Thomas McKenny, a drnggist of ICACCAc id k ®1 : i ‘ HenErorx vs. STEwart.â€"Referred to arbitration of County Judge. Jas. Masson for plaintiff; Creasor& Morrison for deâ€" fendant. Wroxexs vs. Gttray.â€"Action for seducâ€" Stewarr vs. Hratzuprn.â€"Referred to arbitration of County Judge. Creasor & Morrison for plaintiff; Jas. Masson for deâ€" fendant. The Grand Jury found No Bill against Jno. W. Stubbs for larceny ; and True Bills against Christian Bertien for lerceny and receiving, and against Mary Barton for pexjury. Bracar rs. ANDERSON.â€"Action for seâ€" ducetion. Verdict for plaintiff, $150, Jas. Masson for plaintiff. â€" Creasor & Morrison for defendant. CHaNBERS vs. NELSON.â€"Action on an agreement. Verdict for plaintiff by conâ€" sent, with reference to County Judge. Creasor & Morrison for plaintiff ; 8. J. Lane for defendant. TUESDAY. Dovatas vs. Scort.â€"Action on ca»renâ€" rut. Undefended. Verdict for plainti{, $1020. Jas. Masson for plaintiff. Hznox vs. T. G. & B. R.â€"Action to eject railway company from a park lot in Owen Sound, through which their track runs, owned by plaintiff, but which he contends they entered upon without consent. Judgâ€" ment reserved. Creasor & Morrison for plaintif ; Mr. Miller (of Beatty, Chadwick & Miller) for defendants. The Grand Jury hoving boon empanâ€" nelled, His Lordship addressed them, reâ€" ferring particularly to the fact that while tho criminal business was light, a large proportion of it arose out of the efforts which had been made in the county to regulate the traftic in intoxicating drink. It was not surprising that excited feclings should be aroused by the passage of such a law, especially if the property of men was depreciated or taken without compensaâ€" tion; but we had a law on our statute book for a great many years giving this power to municipalities, and in view of the enormous evils flowing from intoxicating drinks thore was a growing feeling that some remcdy‘ should be applied. Those who went into‘ the liquor business thereforo did it knowing the risk ran, ard bad fair warning; and as the law had gone into operation at the will of the people after a vote had beon taken, the officers of the law should be supported. in the enforcement of it. His Lordship then explained to the Jury the nature of the crime of perjury, of which there were five cases to come before them, and urged them to be carcful in serutinizâ€" ing the evidence. The following cases were disposed of:â€" Troxrsox vs. Law BumuorNo & Mro. Co. â€"Action on promissory noteâ€"undefended. Verdict for plaintiff for amount of claimn, Win, Leckie, Foreman ; Juo, Robertson, Donald McKay, William Howey, Andrew McGirr, John Dougiass, John Belt, Wim. Auguste, Alex, Stephens, Josish Gamey, William Nelson, Lachlan Beaton, F. W. Stevenson, Jaz,. Rosborough, Cephas Good, Juno, M. Brown, Win. Carnahan, â€" Francis Chittick, Ebenezer Clark, ani Wilham Douglase, County. Of course the good folks of Owâ€" en Sound were generous enough to wish Itoinclude the whole Couuty in having a share in the honcr of posscssing such a bridge, i. e., they were not exeladed, by ‘lo means. â€" The fame of the invention was theirs, but the people of the County were all allowed to have a part in the working out of this imvention. Some people were stupid enough to think at one time thst a swing bridge that didn‘t swing might by some contrivance be induced to do so. An ‘engineer of the common grade from Toâ€" ronto or somewhere, was got for the purâ€" pose of enquiring into this. He reported that this bridge might, after some trouble, be got to open, but if so it was very clear it would not be got to shut. Now, it must have been very foolish of those peoâ€" ple to get an engineer to enquire into this, because it ougnt to have been selfâ€"evident that a swing bridge that didn‘tswing would not both open and shut. In fact, it is one of the peculiarities of such an invention that it might be foreed in some way to opâ€" en, but never again to shut. The people of Owen Sound seem to be proud of this bridge. After being a day or two there I was asked if I had seon the swing bridge ? I said I had not. It was then pointed out to me. "Oh," says I, "Is that it?" "Of course it is." "But," says I, "Does that bridge swing?" "Oh, no, it don‘t swing. It never swung, and it never will swing," was the emphatic answer. Finding it was done with the County money, and that I had consequently a share in the affair, I ‘ went to inspect my property. lHMowever, as it is within the bounds of possibility that I might some day be nominated to ‘ run for our township council in some caâ€" pacity or other, I should not like t» weakâ€" en» my chances of election by inanilostiapy too clearly that I could "u4%, after the closâ€" est inspection und?".tand or ind out the principle on Y‘ .ch a swing bridgo that don‘t j 8Â¥ ug can be censtructed. As I have perhaps taken up enough of your 3" ato this week already, I shall dolay unâ€" til next week imy farther impressions of Owen Sound and the eases coming before the Court. The Jurors Ti Spring Assizes for ths County comâ€" meneed on Monday last, before the Hon. Justice Durton. A. Frost, Esq., conducted the Crown business, The crimmal calendar was light, consisiing chiefly of charges of perjury. It appears to have been leit to Owen Sound to prectically exemplify theremarkâ€" able fact that it is within the bounds of possibility to erect such a phenomenon: The cost of the bridge was borne by the From the Owen Sound Times. but then they all swing. Chicago people thiuk themselves, and are generally thoughit o be, pro‘ty smart, but it never seems to have occurred to thein that swing bridges could be made that didn‘t swiug. Owen Sound, April 15th, 1878 following is a list of the Grand Spri prin g Assizes »a g<+s icago people | the words charged. ‘The case occupied the o â€" generally | balance of Tuesdzy and a portion of Wed» but. it uever nesday. Verdict for plaintil, 25¢. damâ€" ut it never | ages, ~D.A. Crensor and>~Creasor & Morâ€" m that swing | rison for plaintiZ. T. Nergusen, Q. C., for lidn‘t swiug. endant. ° "We, Her Majesty‘s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate and Commons of Canâ€" ada in Parliament assembled, beg leare to approach Your Excellency with the exâ€" pression of the deep feeling of regret which we experience at your uppr-wching departure from Canada." We feei it to be _ Hon. Mr. Mackenzie then rose, and, after bestowing a high eulogium on the many virtues of His Excellency, the Govâ€" ernorâ€"General, and after descanting at length upon the many advantages which Canada enjoyed by having Lord Dufferin as the representative of Her Majesty in the Dominion, moved the following resoluâ€" Hon. Mr. Holton said that the press was open to any one who felt himself ag grieved, and that it was an abuso of the priviliges of the House to bring those conâ€" troversies beforo it. After some discussion the speaker ruled the matter out of orâ€" S£5mm, Austraiia had enormously wealthy representatives in»England, who, having large interests in the Colony, were always ready to invest in Australian eccuritios. April 11th. Mr. Costigan rose to a question of priviâ€" lege, complaining tlint he had been alttackâ€" ed in one of the newspapers. Hon. Mr. Cartwright replied that if any Act of the Governmert had been fully jusâ€" tified that the manner of floating this loan had been and that it had boen floated on much more favourable terms than that of 1874. A great deal had been samid _ by _ gentlemen epposite ns to the more favourable terms obtained by the Australisn Government. But it should be remembered that Australia deâ€" rived a considerable revenue from the Public Works, which Canada did not, and, again, Australia had enormously Mon. Mr. Tupper moved for a statement respecting the loan of 1876, and criticized the manner in which the the loan had been floatod in London. * Mon. Mr. Mackenzie said that in a few days he expocted to be able to bring down the papers benring on this matter, and after a little discussion the motion was withdrawn. After a number of enguiries were asked and answered, about matters not of generâ€" al interest, Mr. Macdougall moved for orâ€" ders in council fixing the route of the Canâ€" ada Central Railway and of the Georgian Bay branch of the Canada Pacific Railway. WiLDXESDAY, The Grand Jury found two True Bills agninst James May for perjury; No Bill agsinst Dr. McGregor on first und thind Parliamentary Summary. HOUSE OF COMMOXNsS. Otawa, April 10th,. Hon. Mr. Laflamme introducd a Bill to amend the Act respecting the elections for the Commons, the object of which is to do away with the system of envelopes and thereby prevent the possibility of detecting the voter. The Bill was read a first tim«. couzts, being: those of assault; but True Bill on second couut, for ubstructing peuce wfficer in discharge of duty. THULSDAY. The Grand Jury brought in a True Bill aszainst Robert Bullivant. Wirrox vs. Grim: et allâ€"Tlis was an action brought by a Mr. Wilton of Collingâ€" wood township to recover damages from A. Grier, Esq., and 8. Webb, Eeq., J.P.‘s, forexceeding their jurisdiction us mapgisâ€" trates, in having him arrested and sending him to trial at Owen Sound on a charge of alleged sheep stealing, where he was kept in gaol till the Grand Jury found No Bill, and then discharged. It appeared that the proceedings had bsen irregular, and the magistrates acted without authority, alâ€" though in good faith and without malice. Verdict for plaintif, $250, T. Ferguson, Q. C., and J. 8. Wilson for plaintiff; Creaâ€" sor & Morrison for defendant. The Grand Jury lbronght in a True Bill against George Campbell, for having in his possession and concesling a worm of a still. Quzex vs, Many Bartos.â€"The defendâ€" ant, who resides in South Grey, some time in February last laid information apainst Mr. Harris, License Inspector for South: Grey, and Mr. Crozier, constable, alleging that one night after ten o‘clock they came to her place, and knocked at the doorâ€" that her husband not being at home, and she being partially undressed, she refused vhem admissionâ€"that they broke open the door and followed her into the bedroor:, where they laid hands on her. They were aequitted at the magistrate‘s triz}, and had Mrs. Darton indicted for porjury, fur which she was now on her tris‘. ‘The evidence against hor was princivally That of Harris and Crozier, who adructed going to the house to search for l.quor, but denied that they had broken open the door, or that they had put nands on her,. Mrs. Barton‘s story was corroborated by a l‘itle boy (a neitunor‘s son) whom she had got to stay With ber that night, who professed to have seen the whole, although Harris and Croâ€" zier contended that he was not there at the time. Verdict, Guilty, with strong reâ€" commendation to merey. . A. Frost for the Crown. D. A. Creasor for defence. MrvcuEut vs. Praxc:s.â€"Action on an account. Undefended. Verdict for pI4., $360.45. W. Barrett for plaintill, The Grand Jury presented a ‘ agaiust Jacob 8. Benner for perjury Robert Bullivant, a boy, w ed for stoaling a swit of clof money from Jas, Carter, in Art been arraizned, pleaded gailty Qumex es Jaxzs May.â€"The defendaut was tried for perjury in baving laid an inâ€" formation before J. W. Armstrong, 4. P., in which be charged Henry Graham, J, P., with refusing to take coguizance of and compounding & felony, | The evidence show> ed that Mr, Graham had discharged the prisâ€" mer because the prosccutor had no evidence to oifer against bim, and had not compounced the felony, â€" Nerdict, Guilty, A, Frost for the Crown. 8. J. Lane for defenee. Quzex os. Craerstrax Buxrres.â€"The prisoner was indicted for Inreenv. A boy named Ross stole a hondred dollars ard & pair of earâ€"rings from a peddler‘s waâ€"gon in the stuble of Campbell‘s Hotel, Chatsâ€" worth, and the prisoner was rccused of keening watch atthe door ef the stable while the loy committed the theft. The contention of the defence was that the boy had invented the story to shift the blame. Verdict, Not Guilty, A. Prost for Crown ; Jas. Masson for defence. George Campbell, against whom a Tree Bill for eoncealing a worm of a still had been found, having cleared out, his bail was estreated. A medical certifcate that Dr. McGreger was too ill to attend having been presounted, his case was put off tiil next Assizes w 44 Gers ant, a boy, who was indiet a swit of clothes and some Carter, in Artemesia, having Tree Bill Mr. Deviin foilowed in an able speech on the same side, showing the evasive character of the mgtion of Sir John A. Macdonald, the tyrannical charaoter of the principles which he ndvocated, the constant readiness of the Tory party to alander the erown and trample mpon its representative«s whonever t! eir views wore not neted mpon, ‘Toryisaim hod burued the Purliament â€" buildings, andâ€" had stoned Lord Eizin, but still bozsted of their loyâ€" Mr. Jetie followed, and in a very clear and eloquent speoch shewed that unde: our Federal Constitution to allow of interâ€" ference such as was demanded by the Opâ€" position would be wrong and subversive of Provinsial rights and Provincial jurisdicâ€" tion. _ It would be dictating to the electors of Quebec as to their anction at the polis. The Hon. Mr. Langevin moved the ad journment of the House. Mon. Mr. Langevia resumed the deâ€" bate on the Queboe ecrisis, and proceeded at great length to denounce the action «f Mr. de St. Just, and to argue that the Mouse had a pertect right to investigate his netion in the matter. man then proceeded to narrate the proâ€" ceedings which precipiated the Quebeo erisis, how the Quebec Government were shutting the doors of the courts azainst those who were appealing against a course of injustice, and concluded by condemning the course of the Opposition as interfering with the free action of the people of Queâ€" bee The debate was continued by Nr. Masson, Mr. Laurier, Brooks and othoere. CC CC mHCUCY AHC INCORSIStONCY between Siu John‘s advice in the matter of the reservâ€" ed Orange Bills sent from the Ontmio Arâ€" sembly and his present action in the wmatâ€" n2RE?) 200 HIB present action in the iwatâ€" tor of Mr. Letellier and the incoum â€"; verâ€" sion of the Brownâ€"Docrion double shuftle in 1856 given by Sir Joln. ‘The hopn. gentleâ€" Hon. Mr, Mackenzie on rising said that w.th much that had been said he agreed, that some of the precedents were to the point, that many others equally good were not referred to at all, that he bad had a long fight with gentlomen opposile to es tablish responsible government, and shat Sir Jolin by his motion toâ€"night had underâ€" taken to sot at defiance the principles of responsible governmert in the Provinces. He admitted the right of this House to eriticise the metions ef the Lioutenantâ€" Governor, but that only in very extreme eircumstances is it wise or politic to do so, as to the case of Mr. de St. Just, it was a question of opinion whether he was wise or not, and he contended that this House was not the court to decide that question, bat the electors of the Province of Quebec, to whom Mr. Joly‘s administration were now submitting their case. | He then went on to show the incousistency between 3ir **That the recent dismissal by the Lieu. tonantâ€"governor of Quebec of lus Ministry was, under the cireumstances, unwise, and subversive of the position accorded to the advisors of the Crown since the Cuncession of the principle of responsible Government to the British North Amerietn Colonies." The Lon. gontleman said that the whject of the motion was to obtrin an expressiun of opinion on a brauch of the Goust.iutiona| system now existing. His first question was whether we had any concern in the matter, and proceeded to show, by »fer ence to other insiances, that tuis Parlia ment had a supervision of the meks of the Licutenant Governors. â€"Ho then Weut on to discuss the guestion of prerogutire power and constitutional right, and asâ€" sumed that the Lioutenautâ€" Goveruor Lad the right to use his prerogative in the ies ter of his ministers the same as the Goverâ€" norâ€"General or Ier Majesty, Yor shm Mr. Detellier lhad not suficient reason for dirmissing bis wiuisters, secing tLut Mhiey had the coniidenee of both branckes of tus Legislutuse, He then referred to the «ifâ€" ferent instances of the dismissal of mim» ters from the time of George 11. to Wib linm IV. in 1884, and the opinious of the Edinburgh Review and other poriodicais on the same point. In reply to u question he explained Ins views in regard 10 the Brownâ€"Dorion administration afiair, and justihed the netion of Sir Edmund Hew! He concluded by referring to the rmiwa y legislation which led to the Quebec ciimr, condommed the action of Mr. Letellier.aud urged the Premicr mot to sacrifice the Liberal principles which he professed, but disclaimed making any attack upon the Government, as he did not know that mey were to blame, esi wishos iur your future Weliaig aud huppiness ; that we rejoice in the ©0lÂ¥ig, tion that though Canada uy no longer possess the advautage of Your E:eellu.c, ‘% experience and knowledge of public affaary in so exclusive a degree as she has enjoyed them in the past, this country will Conliy. ue to have in Your Execelleney a friend and advocate, and that it is our heartâ€"fel wish that for many years the Empiro at large may have the benefit of Your Exeel. leney‘s ripe wisdom, experience, and emi. nont abilities." Bault 8 + wiietrve d 1 c Exsellency‘s efforts and liboralit § . venture to convey the assurance thui Y.,, Exceliency and your distinguishod Oulsor, will bour with you on 1@@Â¥ing us our . ... HMon. Mr. Mackenzic thon movre) the appointmment of a select commiiteo to u. mn address in accordance with P:::. mbove resolution, which was agreed bo, after which the Promier presented a 1oike of address, which was read a first an #eq ond sime, aud resolved to be sent to ;}, Senate with a request that it be Wt latcg] to. Sir John Macdonald, in a very lappy speech, seconded the resolution, wiic» was warimly supported by Hon. Momy, Laurier and Langevin in French, Hon. Mr. Mackenzie then moved the House into Committee of Bupply, when Sir John A. Mucdonald said that bufore going into supply he would move ty /. lowing resolution :â€" peo Audustrial Pursuity gemment from You, and liborality, \y, as$Urance tiat You, i"'"“‘.. uishod ©ousory b"“‘ is our Wiskug» future Weliaig aud oice in the c liÂ¥ie, da muy no loncar April 12th beaesks is helq uk @specially 10es aud Tyr. + which Youp yourseld wil, wpolce in 4s Jish for en and Aiur. O gan, vamed stage of the day â€"Iady awe floor wf The apeasor eandust the pr adue regard to . pussned in don by the memie ul bas Mr. Hag: kureatoned 1 wl daw, enrill Vonquest. Wilaw t Pm Wiideal w of Shelf Forks, T der, sbor pricas. bu i thal y genlwnin snough e tres 12‘¢c vard: LLa Mr. 3 to keey it amene throw 1 plsed thi and un pMeim pt genmuy t wl the n pn whn¢tng uf the H given, 4 wents. Mr. Bow eoutumion . : & ten hours Sir Joun h standing as n eactinn on mie warred in the ani menvtary history tBO p. m. on Sn «et continuous) v Du mity, * begun 1 per y yard A daughter of M West Garetraxa, wa t Fergus on Monda of )amber. i Smprunr® o® i tor Oaven n d © «eizad tm illien in the Countr a /d the omnere n the notomious an The «aw i Minto, wee 1j ane day | ite As this couple of Many l 7 H The Walkerton Telcs | that witik i da Mr 74A T ito M y tnJ A000Y €A) \