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THE CROWN LANDS. The' Report of tlie Commissioner Crown Lauds, for 1858, has just laid before Parliament: We extract from the Leader ibe following summary of its contents :â€" In Lower Canada, there are over five millions of acres saleable ; that is, survey- ed.â€"-louring. the year nt a I)’ 50,000 acres, in round numbers, were sold, and ! 000 acres were disposed of as Iree grants ; the system ot free grants, which had lor sev- eral years prevailed in Upper Canada, having been recently extended to the oth- er section of the Province. '1 he value of the lands sold in Lower Canada last year was $22,259; something less than aw. average of half a dollar an acre. The year * receipts in that section oi the Pro- vince reached only jjfiKJ',553; not much more than half the amount of the purchase money of those sold during the same per- iod. Of Clergy Reserves theie remain in L. Canada 422,462^ acres, and in U{• j*«i Canada 337.195. Ot this description of .lands, there were sold during tlie year . 4116 acres in Lower Canada, and 25- . 812\ in, -Upper. Canada. Of Crown Lands, the sales in Upper Canada reacii- v*ed 121,603 acres; the purchase money amounting to $138,093, bearing a very different proportion to the sales than those of Lower Canada. Of the million of acres of land set apart some years ago, in Upper Canada for Common Schoo!s only, 25,588^ acres or a trifle over, remains. $517,357 has been realized on account ol those sold. These land* will ultimately yield a very handsome sum, which, being funded, will produce an interest that will considerably relieve the pressure of school taxation. The most productive branch of ♦ he Crown Lands was found to be Wood* and Forests. llere the collections ex- ceeded the amount which accrued during . the year ; being $308 830 against $232, 624. •'l o a certain extent, theieiore, Mr Cayley's anticipations ol collecting arrears on account of this branch has been leal- ized In the Crown Lauds blanch. Up- per Canada, the year’s receipts ^el 1 cons sidttrabiy shot t of the sales ; the aim u t being respectively $100,700 against $138,693. 'i he arrearages mi this branch ot the department have, therefore inn eased instead o> diminished, during the ye r r] he expectation ot reducing the ariva s has not been realized. 1 his result is not difficult to account for. '1 lie s< tilers, who are in arrears, have suffered for two suc- cessive years from short crops ; and weie. therefore, unable to meet their em<a‘e menis. ^speculative purchasersâ€"and m spite of all th*' regu ations of the derail- ment there were suchâ€" have a!so fallen i .arre&rs, on account of the general depres sion, and the few sales which they have been able to effect. The payments on account of Clergy Reserve purchases which were to a greater extent ipecula- tive than those of the Crown Lands, be- cause tin y were sold without rest ictions 'Were pretty lair, being $110,320 against $53,761 purchase money on the year’s sales. The Ordnance lands amount to 900,000'acres ; and from their position.* 1 hey are, of course, veiy va'u.ible. They have not Deen >et offeied to putdic com- petition, on account of the diffi-uilv of realizing the value of unproductive real estate in the existing state of matters. The survey will, however, be pushed on TO COR RESPOND JSN No Commnnicaiion of a pitrek personal ; character, and having no bearing oil the jioii- bten ertl^ interests ot the community, will be pub- i lished in this paper.- Coriiinuuicauons, how- ever, oil all interesting subjects wili be thank- fully received and Willingly inserted. Tanv- ; su e attention, Coriesponcents mus t send their j names and write in a legiable hand, Let eacii communication be as brioi a& tlie nstuio oi the ubject will allow. RICHMOND LULL, MALI. 4, 1859. PERSONALITIES. It is \\ it 11 un'eigned regret, that vve feel called upon lo claim the indulgence of our readers, whilst in vindication of our character, as journalists, we direct their attention to the ryal r.iijt?iits of a discussion, occupying a considerable space in our two last numbers, and which has led to acrimony, exposure, and no little notorietyâ€"we mean, the Walworth imposition. As our readers are already aware, an individual, calling himself: u Dr. Theodore Walworth,” delivered a series of lectures in the Richmond Mill Grammar School, all ol which were well attendedâ€"the last of the series is the one that wre are more immediately concerned in, being advertised as personal Reminiscences of the Crimean Warâ€"the lecturer having distinctly averred, on different occasions, that he was an Assistant Surgeon in the Rifle Brigade, and of course an eye-witness of the scents so graphically depictedâ€"this being r ttiier a tangible assertion tempted Mr. Teefy lo look into ihe Army List of that dateâ€"and, lo, the Doc- tor's name did not appear to be d * ly recorded,â€"this led lo a denoue- ment, and lo the awkward discovery t i at the Due .or had made a false statement, and subsequent explan- ations and interviews brought the individual out in exceedingly ugly coloursâ€"falsehood upon falsehood, to Si pport llie first, ail ot which were in course detected, and ex- posed. *• Oh ! wliat a tancj'ed web we weave, W hen lirst We practice to deceive.” We I ;ave not since heard from ti e hero, ar.d (doubt not but that he has poient reasons for not favor- ing us with his credentijls. In an unguarded moment, we p. edged out Selves to publish a letter fro hi Dr. Duncumb, bearing on this subject, ere that gentleman’s binding was cradled. We con- fess vve were overhasty in ihe mat- ter, thereby commiu.ng ourselves in a laudable anxiety to learn il the Doctor could throw anv light on the antecedents of one who had manlike, uncourteous, and high- sounding sentences. With regard to the whole affair, we canuot too strongly condemn the practice of permitting itinerant lecturers to foist their trash upon ihe public without some guarantee as to ihe sort of stuff prepared for our digestion,â€"no more than we can abstain from censuring those Knights Errant, w ho prostitute their ability in delending such imposi- tions. The fellow played his cards well, but, instead of turning up the best trump, lie exhibited, to out astonished gaze, â€"a knave. Fiat Justitia ruat ccelum* ----â€"â€"n â€"--------- | ADDRESS WITH TESTIMO- ! NIAL TO i IiE REV. J AS. BOYD. TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE. nothing to prevent their being brought in to the market at once. North of the Sault Ste. Marie, the survey of the outei lines of four townships is going on. with a view to their being sold en bloc. '1 hese are among the best lands remaining in Upper Canada. SUMMARY OF THE P06TA1A: lLlv-GENLKAL S R hi PORT. The report lor 18:>8 will show that sixty new offices have been added to the list; that 3;)0 miles of new routes have been organized; that 9.800,000 letteis and 13,500 000 newspapers have pas-ed through the year 1858â€"the newspaper circulation ha\ ing somewhat diminished. Ihe Revenue ot the Parcel’s Post will piobaidy amount to <£600 in the first year, and this department, it is said, should have the benefit ol special legislation. The revenue has been JG 135,208 5 8.} The expenditure £161.169 18 ll£ 1 he paragraph about ** Free newspa- pers” seems to recommend that a reduc- tion m the rates ol letters postage should be made. A revenue from half-penny stamps has been received, amounting to £2000. J. he Ij lilted Stales have been invited to. concur in an arrangement for transmu- ting letters either in or with the Canadian mails, as such an ariangemeot would bene- fit the cities of Chicago and Detroit. The Jlalifax route for mail matter has been discontinued. •Ijhe i-sues of postage stamps have amou ;ted to £19 103, 6> 3d., or £T04.1 - 8s 9d more than last year. 500 000 let- ters were registei ed. Tin re were 202,- witfaout delay; so that wnen a favorable j practiced so successfully on our time for selhug comes about, there will tu I credulity. We may state for the entertainment of. our readers, that notwithstanding the very learned and historical record of our friend (the Doctoi) we altogether disbe- lieve his bung a descendant ol Walworth of Wat Tyler notoriety, the said Walworth being a greater | ruffian by far than the rebel, whom he slew, and not as the Doctor says, beat to the pavement, (as we apprehend there was no pavement on Blackhead) ai the time) in de- fiance of the sacied character, in which Wat Tyler appeared before die king, and for the purpose (in the character of a mediator) of holding a conference.â€"We pass by the provocation, great indeed il was, which turned VV at Tyler into a rebel. We strongly urge the Doc- tor to reiresh his memory, and look over this portion of English history. We have heard it whispered that our friend Duncumb pronounced the soi-disu.nl Walworth a humbug.â€"• This forces us *.o the unamiable conclusion, tiial in a splenetic mo- ment Dr. Duncumb has seized the opening to gratify personal pique, regardless of the anatomical ac- curacy of his subject, a d we grieve to say, utterly and totally, regard- less ol the public weal. We stu- diously avoided until the present moment criti :izing the two letters, which now lie before us, our for- bearance leaves us liable to mis- construction. Our duty now clearly forbids us to pass the Doctor’s el- 034 dead letters. An arrangement has been m?de with) fort, sub-stle.ntio^ and failing to dis~ the Imperial m-ney office for the tians- j cover anything in Teelv’s letter I calculated to call forth such a j gross and wanton indulgence, w e j strongly suspect that the eiimina- jtionot a palpable imposition did | not form an essential element in ' our friend Duncumb s effusion. Having, on our lirst connection (with llii» paper, and at the Very mission of sm.ill sums „y railway, and a * tnilar arrangement is contemplated witb ihe United states and the Lower Pro- linces. We feel very great pleasure in directing the attention ol our read- ers to ltie interesting proceedings in the Richmond Hiii County Gram- mar School on Monday last, which was filled to oveiliowing, while many could not gain admittanceâ€"a brief report of whieli will be found in another column.â€"A very mid- stantial and handsome testimonial was presented, being a mark of esteem and affection on the part of the pupils to the Rev. Jas. Boyd, Head-master ol the School, on the occasion of his resignation. We may truly express our gratification at witnessing Ihe cordial, nay, af- fectionate relationship which seems to have suoststed between the teacher and scholars, 'i he reading of the address by one of the boysâ€" young master Falconbridge, and Mr. Boyd s touching reply, elicited st.pptessed murmurs of approba- i 'on. We regret our inability to give in deiaii Mi. Boyd s farewell add.os, but we cannot forbear al- luding to one Goidt n sentiment, which we irusl, w ill be indelibly engraved on the hearts ol our ris.ug geneiation, and bear fruit in proportion to the aspirations ol the Rev. Teacher.:â€"“ Study, Without prayer is “atheism;’* Prayer with- out study is fc‘ presumption.’’ We nave always entertained extreme view's,â€"we might say Utopian notions on the subject ot education, a little enthusiasticâ€" neveituetess, we hold the office of Teacher to Le one of the highest trusts delegated to an individual, calling into action, a cheerful, we should say a supportive combina- tion on the part of parents and teachers. Shalt we call education a sci- ence? Truiy it is, in the most ex- act acceptation ol the termâ€"yet no science can be prosecuted success- fully, save and except ail its prin- ciples and appliances work harmo- niouslyâ€"therefore let parents sup- port and encourage the teacher, by so doing they will strengthen ins hands in carrying out a trust, inferior to none lhat we know of.â€" The Mechanics Institute and De- bating Society will lose an active and zealous member by Mr. Boyd’s resignation,â€"the latter Institution passed a vote oi thanks lo him at their last meeting. We should mention that this is the second tes- timonial to the Rev. gentleman,â€" a magnificent Gold Medal having been presented to him on a former occasion. There can be no doubt but that Richmond Hill Grammar School has furnished its c<>niin- Increased taxation is not a very pleasant subject to talk upon at any time, yet it is sometimes with the very best Governments a disagree- able necessity, a falling off in any particular department in the reve- nue has to be made up somehow, but a wise Government will always take care lo levy duties on those ariicles that, are Ihe best able to bear the duty. It seems that the revenue of the Post-office exhibits a deficiency; and it will be seen from ihe Leader lhat it is in con- templation to make a charge on each newspaper. Now we think that no Government ought to ihrow any sturnblingblock in ihe way of the diffusion of knowledge amongst the people, il there is any oilier means cpen lor them. Indeed vve think they had betlei sacrifice a little of the revenue, ra- ther than iti any way w hatever to hinder ihe people from gelling men- tal food. But w hat shall w e say oi them if they lax the newspaper, and allow our M.P.P’s, -(.vho get $6 per day for governing us) to send thousands of letters &e. free of charge. Put a stop, we say (w'ith the Leader) to the franking business which is so much abuse, and let the poor man enjoy his newspapers flee of charge. Make up the deficiency in your revenue from the pockets of your $6 per diemâ€"members of Parliament who talk so much, and do so little ; but this our members have resolved not to do. They are detern ined that whatever comes, their pockets shall not be touched. We hope, however, that every member of the press, and the people generally, will utter a loud, long and earnest protest against any tax being im- posed upon newspapers. SABBATH SCHOOL UNION CONVEX i UN. We hail w it!i unfeigned pleasure this new movement in connection w'ith Canadian Sabbath Sclu ols. The Sabbath, School has become a the necessity, for theie glorious news oi man’s of man’s redemption is home to the youthful The New Canada Decimal Coin -A careful analysis shows the new Cana da decimal coin to 5>e worth about 4 j er I outset, even whilst publishing otu cent, less than the American coin of the 1 . . - same nominal value. Th> Canada silver is finer than the American, hufthe coin is lighter. Jt is, however, of so nearb’ the *atne intrinsic value, tha*, it wiil uudoub;- banns, distinctly slated we should strive strictly to avoid publishing letters attacking personal character, and indulging in personal invective, gent lor’.he highereducational insti- tution:* of our country. Tlie interest ing affair was further enhanced by some excellent speeches from the parenis of the bovs. The Rev. L. Griffith and Rev. Jas. D ick also addressed ihe meeting. The former, as pastor of the Roman Catholic Church of this place, returned public 1 hanks to Mr. Boyd on behalf of ibe parents of the pupils of his co-religionists, for the labor and pains he had be- stowed upon them. We had some exquisite selections of music performed in very good style by the Choral Society, led by Mr. Waterhouse, who sang (by particular request) for the meeting our old favorite, Rouse Brothers Rouse,’’ with his usual artistic lasle. Altogether we were exceedingly gratified by the even- ing’s entertainment. 'I'he Rev. Mr. Boyd carries with him the best wishes of the Trus- tees, and the people of Richmond Hill. THE THREE MURDERERS. edly pass uniformly wMh ours. The Iron ’ ^ °0r rt*£rH that nevertheless tier counties will he saved a gre-rt deal of l,mi We fiWt‘,'ved !'«>»» that course. trouble by the introduction of tiiis m w ^Veritieiesa we reserve to our- coinage. That formerly in circulation f^e privilege oi' dissecting caused much annoyance op both «ides of suc'*1 Productions anti seven ly ani- the lineâ€"the Canadian shilling bein^ In-lt! nradveTting on the conduct of in Canada as the equivalent of our quarter those who shall presume to mask dollar and on this side a* representing no a question ol public morality be- more than twenty-two cent#. Ihind a cloud of ungentle- It is decided lhat tw^o of 1 lie men shall this day be hurried into eternity, to meet their final doom ftom the great “ I am.” It is a fearful thought ! One of them (Fleming) is a young man, who while drunk stabbed another.â€" Young men who associate with bad companions, and pride your- selves upon your folly ; we beg of you to take warning; shun bad company, and above all, as you love life, shun, oh ! shun the madden- ing bowl; “ taste not, handle not the unclean things.” provincial great and laII-, and conveyed mind. The seeds of the best and truest education are there sown,â€" an all-seeing God, who notices and recoids our minutest thoughts and actions, is the first principle of in- struction conveyed in our Sabbath {Schools’, llow important then il is that such institutions should be thoroughly efficient. This is, we understand, the great aim and ob- ject of this convention. We hope that every Sabbath School Teacher and Superintendent will see to it that this noble effort is sustained. Tbe following subjects are sug- gested loi discussion at the proposed convention. Ministers and Dele- gates are requested to come prepar- ed to speak on them :â€" 1. How may the Christian public be induced lo take a more practical interest in Schools than they now do ? 2. How may Sabbath Schools and Sabbath School Exercises be rend- ered more interesting to the child- ren than they now are? 3. What is the best method ol dealing with children that have In- theito proved incorrigible? 4. Infant .Classesâ€"their Import- ance and Management. 5. What are tiie best means oi Conducting Bible Classes, and oi retaining ihe elder scholars? 6. How may we best bring inio our Schools children who have tun the benefit of religious instruction? 7 Do Sabbath Schools meet the wants of the Church with regard lo religious instruction of the youth ol the present day i 8. How may children be best in- terested in the Mission Cause, anti other kindred institutions? 9. Conversions among the young â€"why so rare ? 10. What are the proper Qualifi- eatiorts and t Duties of Sabbath School Teachers ? 11. Does the present position of the Sabbath School Cause in Can- ada require a periodical for the in- formation and assistance of Teach- ers ? 12. Is it advisable to Close ! Schools during any portion of the year ? 13. Are any but strictly Religi- ous Books stiiiable for SaSbath School I ibraries? 14. Best means of Establishing Schools in destitute places. 15. Con vent ions,â€"General and Localâ€"their utilny. LECTURE. IHE BACKWOODSMAN. This evening, at i-past 7 p.m., Mr. McFadgen, student of the To- ronto University, will give a lecture (in connection w ith the Richmond Hill Mechanics Institute) within the Grammar School House.â€"Sub- jectâ€"The writings and genius of Sir Walter Scott. We learn with sorrow that from many parts of the country there is likely to be a scarcity of seed- vvlieat to put into the ground, which unless remedied, will cause an- other poor wheat harvest. We are decidedly of opinion that ihe Government should instantly lake the matter up, and give the farm- ers in our back townships the means of sowing their spring grain, for this is a matter that does not concern the farmer alone, but it is of the first importance to 1 he whole community that I here should be a good wheat harvest, which of course cannot be, unless the seed is first sow n. We hope lhat Govern- ment will at once see into the mai- ler, and where seed is wanted, promptly see that il is supplied. RICHMOND HILL FAIR, The. usual monthly fair w as held in this place on Wednesday last. There wfas a large show of cattle, sheep, &e., but few sales weie, however effected, as but few buyers were on the ground. PARLIAMENTARY. Since the last issue of this paper very little of public interest has transpired, and as our columns are unusually crowded this week, we musi forego giving our usual summary. â- â€" »•♦*«â- â€"*â- â€" - TO CORRESPONDENTS. The letter signed by our respected correspondent “ Veritas,’’ we must decline publishing, as our editoriaI, to which we reler him, deals with die subject in the amplest mannet. DUN DAS WARDER. We have just received the fust number of another volume ol ihis paper. Although we do not agree w ith its politics, we still wish the enterprising proprieter all success, it is much enlarged, and improved in ap -earance, and may jusily be reckoned a lirst-ela^s couniiy paper. MARKHAM COUNCIL. The Markham Council will meel on Satuiday next, the 5th inst., at Mr. Size s Hotel, Unionviile. VAUGHAN COUNCIL. The usual monthly meeting ol this Council will be held on Mon- day, the 7th inst. PRESENTATION Address to the Rev. Jas Boyd. lute Head Master of the Richmond IliiI County Grammar School. Rev. Sik,â€"We, the pupils of the Richmond Hill County Gram- mar School, having heard with deep regret, that you had resigned your * situation as Head Master ol this school, cannot allow you to depart from among us without some expression ol our re- gard ior you as a laborious and painsiakmg instructor of me scholars placed under your charge. We deeply deplore the loss we shall sustain at your leaving us â€" You have faithluilv discharged the duties pertaining to your office, and laboured daily, in ihe most praiseworthy manner to eultiva’e and improve our minds; lor which we nowr return you our warmest thanks. In order to show our gratitude and respect, we beg your acceptance of this small testimonial of our good-will, which although ol too little va'ue i i itself lo express ade- quately the emotions which gave rise to it, may yet serve as a me- morial of the esteem in which you are held by us. We conclude with ihe exnression of these our sent iments ; and, as you will hereafter be engaged in tlie all- important work ot the gospel min- istry, our humble hope and prayer is that an extended sphere ol use- fulness and happiness may be opened up to you. (Signed) on behalf of the pupils oi this school, Samuel Allison, Chairman. Wm. K. Falconbridgk, b'ectj. REPRIEVE OF HUGHEYâ€"SEN- TKNClvS Ob’ FLEMING ANL G’L SA It Y CUN FI LI M L L>. LATEil BY THE CANADA. ' LOUIS napoleon's speech from the TH.tONE. The session of the Fiench Legislature Opened on the 7lli instant, witli an iuiiior- Uui* s|Mje;-li troin tlie Em.ieror- He com- menced Iiy referring to Uie existing i- tation. siami^ th.il it was t xceed wilhuiil any apj»aiei»l and imminent d.aiger and <ii u-r » Xji. <-s>tn^ riigi «-i at the diMjuit-tudt* and pointing to his jn-areiul policy a* a ,?iooi ol Ins in deration, he proceeds : V\ ith resj.ect to the alliance with Eng- land i have used all my j>«iseverance le consolidate it, and I have found on th*- oliter sid»- of the t hanm I. a happy r* ei- proeatiou ot sentiment on the pari ol tlie vu> en as on the part ot .»’! statesmen o| .-verv si-ade oi opinion ; also lo ailam 11 a > tid so valuable to the peace of the world, have 1 th own aside all opportunities oi reviving t mating iem< mbraiues of the . a<i. the < a ii union- attacks dictated h_icjiidice, ev j-ri the national anti^ allies Oi ii) own country “ The Caijii.it,-t of Yieni a and that oi France, on the. contrary I sp< ak it With ifgiet, lirtV*-* disagreed u.i n impoilani ,uestions. and it iVtjuirf d a most concili aiory Sj i it t«» succeed fit ariawging them “ 1 n 1 in* slate ot things ill. ie is nothing extraordinary that. trance should draw ei< ser to I'itfftnilnd, which proved In r-eli tlev ot« •! 'tu itVg ihe War, so failhful to tiur policy dort.ig pe. ce. “ For soin . t ine jn*t, the state of Italy a d her abnormal position, where ordi r c<un -t he obtained except by lorei^n hoops, give just cause of ai:xi<*ty to d>,»I<» maey. f Ins, However, is not a sufficient m ilive to viv*- lise to ih>* belief in war. *• Far be from us, then, these fal.V' alarms, these unjust suspicions, these in te>ested apprehensions, as peace, I hope, wiil not be disttn bed. “ It is well known that never shall per- sonal interest or petty ambi’i >u guide my cictions. W hen sup iorled by popular sentiment, we a'cend a throne, an 1 ac- pii e so unite a responsilriiit f, we n-e ia ihovethat m atuous region where vulgar niterests are debated a i lihofi.st m iiive« d ou actiou- ih oil la>t judges are, God onscieiiee and j>osiei it v I'lIE FkOSl' IN EC HOPE. From tlie Globe. Louis Napoleon’s speech on the f p< - it. oi (Le French Leg Mattie would e S iisfacio’ v were we able to j lit fai h .11 t.:e sn eerity oi his jiroiessions. Unlu -kt- ly, nobody heiievi* tii.lt tlie Sll ce-s ul usurper j ubliciy . shows his hand ilis woais never have tallied with his acts i lie gn at crimes which have marked' his progress to the throne have uni ormly been perpetrated in the name of Itbi.iii) an i religion. , fie professed a legat'd fo> nivv, whilst trampling ii under his lei t. Arid '’'without ceasiti ' to poi la.m 11 at * the empire is peace.’ in; luis never lost an opportunity of »*;engthening its bnl- waiks, and deepening its foundations, in , repa; ations lor .war. 'i here is nothing surprising, therefore, not long encoui agin-, oi Ihe flowery assurances which garnish the speech broughl by the Canada. \\ • are not sure, indeed that the pains wh.ih the Emperor has taken to proclaim t e auiiabihty ot ins ii-laMons with lingla t1, wi ll LVussta and Fiu.ssia, ou^ht not to e 7 O accepted a*! tokens ui danger ; for tliev LOLA MOTEZ ON THE A ME LUCANS. Lola is lecturing in England h«r chief theme being America and ilia Americans* in a lecture, at Liverpool, she said of itirin : â€" * \ oiattle and enthusiastic in their fteL mgs, the Aitief cans were easily thrown in~ to a state ol universal, feverish excitement timing which they literally worshipped their idols, and as easily relapsed into st state oi ealm, m which their iudiflierence was as- profound as th* ir enthusiasm had neeu ecstatic. In illustration, she refer* red to the reception given in America to ivossuih, who was afterwards plunged in- such an abyss of iniamy and abuse no- nian ever rested under beforeâ€"they firsi made a god ol him, and then converted mm into a demon. ‘On ihe laying of the Atlantic cahler the Americans look to themselves the gio. y ; there wa‘ a telegraphic whirlwind, and iue people danced with a kind of gal-- v,mic deli-ut; I tie * mighty Cyru»’was al- most deiiied; but now Ins three dayar glory was gone. 'I'he Americans had more activity and go a-headitiveness and •j-irii than ihe English, who however, had more strength and suostance. Indeedr â-  be characteristic ot tiie Americans was * spied,’ whilst lhat of the Englishman was •strength.’ Ttie American was form’ida- ole in attack : the Lughshman in defence. 1 he hiighsiiinan, though beaten, was still i’oiiiiidabie, but a beaten Ameiican wgt good lor nothing. • ‘ i he no-capital principle was a pecu- latity of America. A hrokeu-down uadisman could enter the learned profes- sions <>t law or mrdicine with three- months study, and be at the head of his profession m six months afterward; and mese professions are made of broken-down m i chants, horse-jockeys, prize-fighters, ai*d adventurers. J he clement of* speed’ entered even into religion, which, like every;!) ng else, went by steairi; its pro- lessors tiavelied by an express inilroad iiaiu to glory. f iiere was no place in the world where pubfc opinion was so in at a tyrant, and where an unpopular ease vv s niamled with so much iniamy. • 1 tie time of a woman’s gaiety itv \me ica was vvtien she Was unmar.it^. Bui, said Lola, wiili suggestive emphasis, wb n the choice is inide, good bje to In r freedom and happiness, t'he must he sub- mi ive lo her husba id, become a good wi . and *o iorth. If I wer : a manâ€"I sad I â€" 1 would prefer an American girl flirt vv it h ; but I should choose an E . isii . trl lo n a 1 y. Courting is a de- h,hliti affur hi America. 1 dare say flieti tiniiti. ii so in tbs.country ; but they have not been in Ameiicaj lor tlit II), it 15 U â- pir/eU luxury /’ Auaoir Robbery and Escape.-â€" Isaac *ii nold, of the village of Arkonar was hired by a man named John Law- rence. to ( otivey hrui and Ins family to a fishing shanty mar Brewster’s Mills, oo I lie La^e Csiiore, on Monday the 14-th inst. Alter proceeding as far as \Vidderr A :nold t-tepped mio one ot the taverns .here, for the purpose of lighting his pipe,, only remaining a few moments, dui ing winch .Lawrence took up the lines and drove off with the team. Arnold on com* in^ out of the tavern, and finding his team < If. thought that Lawrence bad gone oil to !h. fi'hiiig ground, and tie started alter hnn 01. foo , nut when he at rived no Law rerice oi team was there. Night had ny*r come on, and Arnold had lo remain at Ili* ti lung ground ail night, lie started next morning to V\ idtler, arriving there about n n; a d here lie learned that Lawrence exhibit ui gloomy contrast the u seive, .a i pist d iven a short distance out ol the the am viguily,1 the implied threatening, ^vbicii he h .» applied to Austria. The uneasy dti Iness ’hat pievades tie m( ney markets ol London and Paris is ihe most eloquent iudicaiinn of tbe dt'sai - I ct'ou which ihe speecli luis t cea 10 etl n those great political centres, lmptri 1 w rd • are below j ar. A •ogeti.er, tbe aspect is unchanged. D iomacy may contiive to arrest the • hm^er m Italy ; and upon this 'contin- gency Ofj ei ds the peace ol E .rope, t be opumess tiiid energy with which Fiaace. Lngland, Austiia, and f'atdiina j.ush forward their preparations ior war. establish the reality «d ihe impending danger ; wluie the chronic decline that i,> observable in all ihe stock iuatket« of i-u oje, atteLls the prevalence of the belief thai,.1% probabilities are hi the sice of war. With this 'eeling everywht e p edominant, tIre- smallest accident may at any moment brftlv the wilt’s of diplomacy and«r< n-ier iiii Vi able the apprehended ap- peal to the swot d We understand that ihe Sheriff has been officially iuioruied that the sintenrt oi d aih pronounced against \\ illiam tliighev for the murder ol Kainsay, has b* en commuted to imprisonment lor life in tiie Piovmcial I’enitentiary. It will be ecollectt'd that the crime was comm tted under t l e ii 11 u> m e of j* ;»|< u } . ihe other two unio-iuiate men lying under sentence of death, Ftemmg and O’Leary, are left for execution. in the case of Fleming, the wanton nature ot the assault, and his habitual use of dangerous weapons, have doubtless had their weight m d-cidiug the ca e against him. notwith- standing the strenuous efforts made ou his be half.â€"Colonist. City.- Fihe,s.:â€"I'he Chief Engineer of tiie File Brigade prtdenied his annual re- port. h roni this it appeared .-shat durin. the ( ast year Uie Fire B;i^ade was called out by fnvaaims 94< ti nes. There wen* 1)2 tiies and 45 a se ata ins. Of these Ii is ill but two casts did ihe loss exceed £l 000. I lu re weie 17 Ihe loss which did not in any case exceed .ft 10 Swne L8 buildings were t i dly destroyed, an'* 4-7 Were oaly d onated mo e or les'. 'I'he aim not of It'S* ou 'he buildm-s thus de- stined or daiiitged was .^201)89; the aim iml ol insti am e on winch reached $60,800. I lie goods ill these I trilling were insured to the ex'ent of $22 600 I he amount of loss on the goods destroy ed or daimged by the above lir-s. is esi|. ma'ed at .795. It isappttreni frf>m tin stateim ul lhat while some parties were in • fficientfy ’insured, and ot lie >. wart not* at aM insufi d others luid eff cictl lUMirance a*' above the am Uni ol tliei: loss. Du mg the ':asi year, tit nuniher of fires vve. e ray ui! Arnold had stas ted, as the lalter t'iou.;lit, ailof him lo the fishing ground afterwards pulling back through VVidder, and taking a back road southward. Ari;> 0 nui.t u.aii U j^ut out a warrant, and ilk t â- <; first placed despatched two constables t * "aiitia, ihinking the thief had taken ti.it course with a view ol most speedily getting across to tiie .'States ; but on TueS- tiav, teaming tiiat 1 hos. liarlelt had seen ijiwrtuce with the team in Metcalf, Arrf- old procure.I another warrant from Nial Eastman. L*q., ot Arkona, which was put m;o the hands of Constable V\ hitej who s;arted on VV eduesday. at noon, in pursuit • n the thief, and alter tracing him through Strathroy and Metcalf, succeeded in cap- turing It.in wit h I lie hot ses, in an old hut 'Vilii h had been deserted by the Indians, near t hamesville. I be horses by this time were nearly dead through bad usage, and want oi provender, but the constable succeeded in bringing them and his prison- e s back to Arkona on Saturday evening. II- re he was kept in custody till Monday moni'iig. bul while the constable stepped -t ins to put on his hoots, Lawrence got out by a window upon the roof ot' & uui itig at a It: d to the bouse and sue-* c. etted in teaching the ground without in*- jury to himself. lie immediately1 made’’ ior the woods, and though seen, and chase immediately given, he succeeded ia mak- ing his escape, and ha* not since bee» heard u(.â€" Leader. Effects of Cold,â€"Dr. Wilson, of Caif ton Place. C. W„ had the whole of his fingers on both hands amputated, on Tuesd.ty last. While driving during one of the very cold nights in January, the iririiftts on his hvrse broke, and in fixing it lie lost his gloves. W hen ne reached heme both hands were frozen j mortifica- tion set in, and the fingers of one hand had to be rt mo ed entirely close to the palm, and nri the o»her above the last joint.â€" Montreal Advertiser. Fedfstrianism in Guelph.â€"A young Englishman named Robert Fell perfot med here, dm ing the course of last wt*k. ihe astonishing feat of walking 100 miles in 100 fours, without sleep or real, Ilea ly double those of 1857. 'I lie oper- ! except an intermission of 10 minutes every at i< n of j he I aw, respe-tmg fire inqii. sts ] 24 1,0»lrs* He commenced walking on says the Chirf Entitled m .y have a ' i r»^day evening, the 15th inst., at six oreaier effect in llte-prevention of crime o’clock, and completed his task on Satur than many would suppose on reading the result of the iuquests.â€"Leader. day last at ten o'clock.â€"Berlin Chroni- cle.