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York Herald, 3 Aug 1860, p. 2

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t a...- . ., u .‘i . ‘ ,rniugti Shims. ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF WAbtllNG'tON.‘ Sr. Jonas, N.F., July 27. ‘iThe British Goier nrnent is said to have received intelligence of a fratfufmaasacte “Christians at Damascus. '.Eiv'e hundred were killed, among whom was the Dutch Council. lhe American Council was wounded. ‘The two vessels that passed over to Garibaldi are merchant steamers. 'It is confirmed that the steamer Velose has passed over to Garibaldi. NAPLES, Mâ€"l’atriors are constantly travelling the streets. 'l he Moderate party is'futl of apprehension concerning the stabbing of an inspector of the former police, on the 12th, in the titradar tie Told-a. ' , 7,,Aflproclamation of Garibaldi against the Bourbon dynasty has been distributed. He says.â€"-â€"â€"-"l am a l’toynlist, but prefer Victor Emmanuel, who will head us against Austria. NAPLES (via Turin). l7th.â€"â€"Thcre has been a conflict between the tr'00p5 and the people in consequence of popular manifes- tations in lavour ol sortie refugees who had disembarked at Naples. beveral per sonswere killed. The h'litristery had. been dismissed and chew Cabinet formed. The appearance of the growing crc-ps is favorable. Every kind promises well, in cluding fruit. Sickening details of the massacre of Christians in Syria have been received. The general Opinion was that the Turkish authorities were acting in connivance with the Dourses. and that the Government at Constantinople, which might have stopped the bloodshed, on all ocasions left the Christians to their fate. ARRVAL OF THE BOHEMIAN. QUEBEC, July 30m. ENG LAN D. In the House of Lords on the 16th Earl Granville stated his beliefthat the disturbances in New Zealarid had been greatly exaggerated. A Debate- to-k place on the Savoy qpestion, arid "the policy of England. taking part in the [H‘Oilt‘lid Conference, in the course ofwlricb the annexation of horny to France was Very generally denounced. In the House of Common M r. [{Oebuck attacked the Goverririent lor prosecuting an unjust war with China, and encouraging, the opium trade. Mr. Gladstone replieddenying that the war was unjust, and asserting that the Tien Sin was as funding},r an engagement as could be made, and that its ratification was mOst important. He also stated that thcfinancial position of the country re- quired to teary an immediate duty of Is 11d per gallon on arderit’sprrits. This waS'agreed to. FRANCE. The. news from France is unimportant. The Ilfoniteur announces that a project of law for the purchase of the (."ana‘ had been adopted. NAPLES AND SICILY. Sanguinary combats are reported to have taken place near Messina between the Neapolitans. under Col. Bosco, and the adVance guard of the Sicilian army. Garibaldi bad expelled Farini and two others from Sicily, for conspiracy against order. ' SYRIA. The massacre of Christians in Syria is said to reach from 7.500 to 8,000 persons while 150 villages have been destrt-yed. The ship Sgu/mmm, of Boston has been wrecked near Bombay. ST. Jonxs, Ncwrousomnn. July 30. No signs of the Prince Albert now due from Galway. 23rd. Wind east. ARRIVAL OF THE “PRINCE ALBE RT.” ST. JOHNS, N. L. July 31. The Prince Albert, from Galway, arrived at this port at six o‘clock this morning. Her news though five days. later, is unimportant. The steamship Angloâ€"Samn, from Quebec, arrived at Londonderry on tln 23rd The steamship Adriatic, from New York, arrived at Southaptoo on the 24th. _'l"l'te‘Einpeior of Austria and Prince Of Prussia are about to hold a conference. GREAT BRITAIN. The: transfer of the Galway contract. to the Canadian Line has been cancelled. The steamers of that line henceforth leate Liverpool on Thursday, calling, at Londonâ€" tlerry on Fridayâ€"commencing with the next steamer. The Parliamentry proccedings ar unim- portant. The Government had withdrawn the” Bank Supply Bill for lack of time to pass it. .‘z..,... -. ,_,.....i r- A *. »...,. . was, .., .p.,.._._....,, .A,‘ eroment. hadexpresSed its desire 'to act in harmony With France and England. AUDTRIA AND PRUSD‘IA. The Emperor or Austria and Prince Regent of t’i'uSsia were to hold a. cont-er- etrce at Toplrs iii a few days. Utlier German sovereigns were expected to par: licipate. ‘ INDIA AND CHINA. The Bombay mail of June 22nd had reached England. '1 he lied beat cable had resumed work- ing. floslililies were about to corn- mence. it was reported that 12,000 't’tussian soldiers Were matching on l’ekm, but the statement lacked continuation. NAPLES. The .Neapolitari Ministry had with- drawn t.heir resignation, the King, having taken decisive measures ‘lo secure tlre ud- hereuce of the troops of the Constitution. The Neapolitan Gorernment had order- ed the removal ol the Royal guard, the .rbflitiou of the punishment of the bastina- do,.and the suppression of secret CltltlgeotlS. LUNDUN, July thli.â€"~'1‘lre telegraph front bicily says Garibaldi announces b's intention. of annexing b’icily to the Kingâ€" dom of b'at‘tlinia. M _a_.._._____â€"._L___., _.____._,_-_.__._.__â€"â€"~â€"_. The Indrpentlent Candidate’s Platform. The following is the Political Platform sub- mitted by JOHN 11AM l‘EltttY, the Candi- date for Kings Division, in his speech at. the Convention held at Markham : The Union of the Provinces. Representation by Population. Encouragement of Emigration. Free Grants of Lands to Emigrants and others being acruul settlers. A Homestead Law. No Expenditure of Public Money without the consent of Parliament. Provincial Works only to be taken tip by the Govurnnient; and no expenditure of Public Money to be made on Works of a Local Char- acter. . ltetreuchment in eVery Department of the Public Exponditureâ€"-â€"" Putting in the pruning book at the top.’ ’ Reduction of the Custom Duties-Jf‘he bur- den of taxation to be placed on the luxuries of the rich, and not on the necessaries of the people. A Judicious Bankrupt Law. Reduction of Law Costs. Simplification of the l’roccedinge of Courts of Law. ltcvn'ion of the Court of Chancery. Extension of the Municipal Law. i It: “1”; \l 3, Election of Reeves and Deputies, dens of Counties-by the peoplc.â€"-the ts'i’ztlitt as Mayors of Cities and lows Assimilation oftho Laws of Upper and LOWer Canada. The restricdng of the rights of Mortgagces to the prope ty held in b‘lortgagc~~\vitlrout al- lowing them the right to come upon the other property. real or personal, 0 the Mortgagor. Holding all Parliamentary Election: on one day. A better mode of Settling Contested Elections. A l’roliibirory Liquor Law. Payiricnt of Criminal Witnesses. Ab‘)lll1011 of Newspaper Postage. Abolition o; the Flanking Privilege. New Advertisements. List of Letters in Richmond Hill I’.U. King lJrvisioii.â€"-.V1eettiig a; blurrfl'ville New l'reaturorrt-â€"Ur. Amos 61-5011 lie-opening of Grammar School To PRiNTERfi. For. SALE, CHEAP, A, RAllAbE Pltlit'r'llttl PRESS, In good working order. For further iniorinatiou apply to the proprietor of this office. June 22, 1860. 1 thin: ijfltit jijt‘tttlil. ....___.__._.. _.._.._~ A... ~_,._‘__ RICHMOND lllLL. AUG. 3. [860. The Prince’s Visit. The heir to a throne on whose Charles Bannister empire the sun better sets people. other he Will be received with a shout of welcome that willcon- Vince. all skeptics that we. are in- deed proud of being united to the land of “ the brave‘uud the free”â€" a land where slavery, with all its unaltered wrongs is unknown, and which has given to us a civrl and religious liberty undrcained of on the continent of Europe. Our hon- ,orfl .-. Hm». I .i'r;_oz ao;*”-'»'~:»* .eg...l-,m.\>.i-zu-¢tmass-uuk-cn.xv «Lac. '.n'{....; .' - . 6a: rum-(r r-nalr, K1. . a: ,». r as- '"the must “exalted. ‘1Ve. are happy RICHMOND .HILL FAIR. â€"- The to learn that alr‘ungctrients are be- usual monthly fair was held here ing made for all to see His ltoyal‘on Wednesday last. There was- a . lliglmes‘s ;' and that Toronto will ; good show of cattle. and sheep and notlie behind her neighbors, but‘plenly of buyers present. We no- that in every l‘i‘-spccls. as capital of‘ ticed .Mt‘s's'l's. Nightingale. Dingle, Upper Canada, she will maintaingl’arker, Miller, Fields, Williams, her position. We wish the Prince‘ Routlilf, Hutchinson, Langrell, &t:., ,n; ,,_ “EHWUA. M3; .. . ; . . r. ., ..,. , . .«s.:.,.- ~.A~:‘A’I"'--r5‘7 self as persecuted, and the several iserrt Government for settling the Seigttio- chairmen of Mr. Perry's meetings, !rial Tenure question in precisely the saint- Mr. Norris holding a bad pre-emi- jrrtallnc'r as Mr. Brown and his ll'lends m Hence as your persecumr; but asfap : tended to do, as proved by his colleagues as 1 am concerned, 1 am satisfied to ' l" “"3 l‘VO’d‘W'S .(“Ol’e'llmt‘ll'r"l'l‘““"2 leave my condum to the “upanial alsothitt the rebellion losses. were severally judgment up the 11".“, or rm“. hum paid, by. in one section of the province the v 'l‘avern License Fund and in the other by .St ‘ l' w -'ti. in -= . . ’. . . died per ma It all (re at i e n e1 1the Marriage License It and, and in :1 st- A..ar.atz..-d~o-.‘~s,.uv .«aniJ'i'm: l -'i.. puns ar- cbildren acquitted Ihetns'elvcs very rived amongst us to receive the cre'ditétuly, especially those in the homage of a free and enlightened more advanced Classes, such as in He has come by express Geography, Filth Reading Book, invitation, and we bellevethat from I and Bible History. There is great‘ one end of the Province to the order preserved in the school, and to bear a good report of us to the Queen; and above all, we hope dices \Vlll ar‘is‘o'to mar the harmony that should pre tail; but that Ca- tholic and Protestant, Clear Grit, Moderate and Conservative, will for once forget their differences, lucedful. that no political or religious pl‘E‘JlJ’M all well supplied “Till the So that. as regards prices, the fair was a good one â€"- We would again call the attention of farmers and othch to the fact, that we have. a regular monthly fair here; the only fault found is that there are plenty of buyers but and join with one heart and voice to \\t.‘lCUlllt.‘ the representative OflUllt‘l'Cd for sale. Britain on Canada’s shores. _ I‘M- AberratiOn. of Mind. We will candidly admit that we were much amused, though not edi- ficd at. the insane railings of the JVew Era. of the 211th ult. He states that " we have proved all our charges, and showed the absurdity and uniruthfulness of our villilt- crs.” We have read of poor ragged lunatics imagining themselves kings,but never before did we know of aberration to such an extent, as for a whipped spaniel lancyinghim- self a conquering hero. Let us for a moment. look at his wondrous proofs. He has charged Mr. Mos- lev and the Tory Aurora J.P.’s. with unjuslice and incapacity, and the answw toptliat has been, that Clear Grit Magistrates sat on the cases, yct were not condemned by Mr. Jackson, and a challenge to him to meet them (the Aurora J.P.s) on those cases, which the JV'ew Era Idare not dc. And now,af1er acting,r the coward’s partJre attempts to don the lion’s skin, but it will not do , for although the skin may be a lion’s, the protruding ears shows too plainly that it is but a braying animal beneath. But then the JVew Em says he has brought forward unimpeachabie evidence; and who, gentle reader, do you tlnnk this Witness is Pâ€"l Nay, do not smile, but it is Con- stable Ashton, whom we have to lhis teeth convicted of wilful false- hood; and not only St). but every one in Aurora knows that Mr Ash- ton is but the tool in the hands (if a J.I’. celebrated more for his rotun- dilv of form than quantity of brains; lus VMr. Ashton 13:,‘VL'I‘ wrote the let- ters which he would feign father.â€" 'l'ruly the .lV'ew Em keeps able company? But, says model writer, we have attacked our betters‘. Does he think that liimse.f'und Mr. Ashton are our butters? Perhaps so, as every one who knows Mr. Jackson is aware that in his. own estiruat‘on he is “wiser than seven men who can render a reason." The .N'ew Eng, (3UU(11U(1(’.5 by hoping we understand him. Perfectly so. \Ve weighed him (Mr. Jackson) long since. and found hint wanting; and to his in- sane threats and lli-liqulin langu- age we simply smile. the smile of coutciiipl, and should in future re- coitittiend the list.- of ice (:reain to his cranium, as tlng-tluys are here, lurid there is Considernbre danger of [his catching hydrophtrbta, for lie bites and snurles like one possessed Our advice to him is, it) keep cool this warm weather. and drink no- thing stronger than lemon tee cream 1. >04“...â€" School Examination. â€".â€". ( Contilitririculerl...) The examination of the junior department of the Richmond Hill County Grammar School took place on 'l‘uesdu‘y, the 31st July, be. p... A \- _. several of the 'l‘riistees and other gentlemen and ladies. The exu- nii uat l()'] M r. T it e ' was conducted by teacher. very marked respect showed to the authority ofthe master. Mr. Ban»l nister’s mode of teaching is good and cflictent ; there is in his whole deportmcnt towards the scholars much ofthe suaviler in 7110110 95 flir- titer m‘re‘. 'l he hightesl places in the first division for the 'month of July, according to the credit marks for perfect recitatious, are held by It was reported that the Galwav elecl- tired guest. is the reprt-‘s‘entative of the following pupils :â€"- ' ors are about to call Mr. Lever to resioxn his seat in lfai'liament. Lord Brbugham, at the Statistica' Congress, explained his remarks to Mr. Dallas. relative to the presence ofa negro delegate, and disclaitned any intention of insult or disrespect. SYRIA. Advices from Syria report disturbances not yet settled. It is stated that French troops are to embark at Marseilles, 'l‘oulon and Algiers without delay. Affairs ivereunchangcd. Metters con- tinued to wear a very grave aspect. France was activ‘e j‘ir'epaiing, for a povverful intervention, and hail notified the Other Governments in order to have (300* cert i'ltl- action. The Sultan had Written to France and Englandfan expression of his grief at the events which have transpired: and promis- ing an ellort to reestablish order. ' _ it was reported that the Russian gov- -one of the best of earthly Monarchs, and as such demands at our hands all the high consideration and re- spect that his honored position islgn entitled to. We often boast that we are a great people, and now is the time to convince royalty that it is no vain flourish of trumpets, we averâ€"â€" that we are. the brightest gem in Victoria’s crown, let us show to our noble Prince that we have not overestimated ourselves. Let us give royalty to understand that he does not receive the praises of slaves or wild enthusiasts, but that the honor that is done but] is rou~ deied by a free people, proud of the land of their forefathers, and of Dbl-{[101 dared to encounter his master ing part and parcel of an crzipire'adversary again. Finsv l-lis'ronv CLAss.â€"~lst, Eliza Moulds: 2nd, Amelia Vogue, :5rd, Wellington J. Law. SECOND GlOtiltAPHYâ€"1st, Eliza Moulds; d, Junie-s Marsh: 3rd, Wellington .1. Law. 'l'iitno GRAMMAR ~ls-t, Sopboua Benson; 211d, El=za Moulds; 3rd, Jaunet McMillan. Foun'iii Srnunso AND DEFIMUUN or Wormsâ€"Isl, Eliza Moulds; 211d, Amelia l’oguo; 3rd, Jiinnet McMillan. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"¢<p¢>â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€". Mr. I’nunv's (_1ANv.iss.- â€"\Ve are happy to learn tliattuc canvass goes- on bravely; that, at Ashburn,. Dulfin’s Creek, and Greenwood his success has been complete. Mr. itcesor evidently got such a dose oi Perry’s pills, at Woburn, as to have sickened him so that he has We hope on 1' that too few cattle. sheep 810., are \Ve trust that in future the butchers, dealers. then, will not have to complain on that score. h‘l’i. NonRIs LETTER â€"â€"â€"W'c diâ€" rect the. attention of all unprejudiced 2 persons to the comiriuuicalion f om , S eurboro’, in ansvver to the Econo- mist ofthe 26th ult’. As far as it SpealiS of the Markham irreeting, we can vouch for its accuracyâ€"At that meeting we heard the llev. .gt’flllt‘ltlull request bit. Reesor's 'l'riends to move an amendment, i which they were afraid to do, know- ling that even in Mr. Reesor's own village. he would have floated. The rest we have every lreason to believe is equally true. l LECTURE.â€"VVP feel great plea- sure in announcing that on Mon. day evening next.,rat half-past 7 o’clock, in Arubler’s Hall, a lecture Will be delivered, in connection with the Mechanics‘ lustiule, by Itbe Rev. Samuel Johnson, formerly lof this place. Subject. Music and ‘Poclry. Admission, free. {3%- We would beg to call the at- tention of our Stoulfville. friends and surrounding neighborhood, to lthe fact that Mr. Perry will address them in the New 'l‘eiuperance hail, Stoull'ville, at half-past seven, p.m. on Saturday, the 4th instant. VAUGHAN Conucu..-â€"â€"The above Council meets at the Town Had lon Monday next. WW (lini‘rirpnuhiuri. ‘. b..â€" \_._.. We wish it to be disiiiictlv undelstood, that we do riot hold ourselves responsrlile for opinions expressed by correspondents through ' our comm ns. To the Editor 5f [he Markham Economist. Sinâ€"~As you have thought lit. in the plcnituu’e of your editorial dig- nity,to attack me personally in your last issue, by statements wholly de- void of foundation, 1 have Sent a brief reply, with the faint hope that froth some motive peculiar to you r- sell, you may allow your rcadersto see 11. You say “be (Mr. Norris) wasjiim the kind of Chairiiran to suit one of Mr. Perry's; meetings,” and “Mr. Norris- was made a Justice of the Pen :9. by the present Govcrhriient, ..nd be is every way a worthy re- presentative of those who appointed him.” Now what hearing such l‘t.‘llldl'l\’S as those can have upon my conduct as chairman of the meet- ings in Markham and Scarhoro", 1 am at a loss to know. I was offered and declined the. appointment of Jn~litze of the Peace in 1841, and again by Henry Sherwood in, l think. 1846; and whatever maybe the amount of honor attached to the office, l assure you not the least va- luable part in my Opinion arises froru its having been given me by the present Government. You say “he [Mix Norris] had calibre the distance of over ten m les', to serve this useful purpose. it so llltpptins' that 1 was invited by Cap- tain Wilson to accompany him to Markhamâ€"not this time on your businessâ€"but to see. his brother-in- law. Before l ar.chd in the, village I knew notniugol the meeting; and as the evening approached,we were. anxious to leave it ; it was raining, and threatened a dark night; how- ever, we were induced to slay.â€" Before I was nominated el’iairrnnn, 1 had not the slightest idea. of such action being taken, or of acting as such, and when named l objected, and said a person from the township had better be appointed. It ended in my taking the chair. A more or- derly and respectable meetingr 1 never had the fortune to preside over. Whatever you may say about my conduct in the chair, and bow- cvcrdissatisfied you may be With it, it seemed quite satisfactory to the meeting; for at the conclusion of my remarks, when declaring the business ofthe evening concluded, very respectful and "cry general ap- plause greeted me from all parts of the. room. You can certainly tell your read- ers what you like about the meet,- ings, how grievously you have been wronged, the forest of hands held up for you, and the four or five for Mr. Perry, and how in each case the chairman, contrary to all justice, and iiri;..-artiaity decided against you; but I do not think such un- truthful statements will really ad- vanrw your interests. Perhaps you distinguished by laws, that whilst readers will read the report of the "'am 1‘l‘3la'n" 11"“ Symllallly ‘Vll'Ch l they secure liberty also ensure \ protection to the poorest as well as the RUV. W'. H. Norris, L.L.1)., of been des ings in questionâ€"t0 their verdict I shall res'pcctfully bow. Briefly advertmg to the meeting in b‘carboro’, as to your being there by chance, it is all nonsense. It was well known throughout the day that you Would be there, and your accordingly.â€"â€"; fiends gathered When Mr. Perry had concluded his address. 1 called upon you, and 1, wonder whether you could say you 5 reCeived anything,r but courtesy and respect at my hands. dressed the meeting as often, and as long as you pleased, till yourl speech, and'reply, and rejoinders, became so tedioUs, that as you well know, the room began to empty, which alone brought you than end Before 1 put the motion I requested the people not to leave, as they were then doing; indeed a large. portion had left. the room to the front, but at the time the motion was put, live-sixths of the meeting then in the room, were crowded at the far end near Whether they voted or the door. not 1 cannot say, for the simple rea- son that 1 did not see them. But to say that Mr. Perry bad but five votes, is an untrutb so unmitigated, so extreme, so easily disproved by above a hundred individuals, that a person uttering it must. have an amount of hardihood and audacity almost uncxampled. lcrnrld name myself between forty and fifty elec- tors who were at that meeting. a large portion men of influence and standing. all warm supporters of: Mt. Perry. Every thinking, and every well disposed man, has ever deprecated l personal antipatbies being aroused lhy political contests. You have, however. the unenviable honor of commencing such a course. In mat now before us, whether as a man of ordinary prudence and com- mon foresight, you have acted wisely for your own advantage, is for your consideration, not mine. Yours, 820., W. H. NORRIS, L.L D. l Lybume House, Scarboro, ' August 2, 1860. o<¢nâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-- Mr... visitor’s canvass. p- (To the Editor of the York Herald.) Schu-Oll Quturday evening. the 2151 inst., according to appointment, a public meeting of the Electors of King’s Division Was held at Scarboro‘ for the. pu.pose of liea:ii.g an address from John ll. Perry, lusq. 'l'hc large room attached to \‘r’m. Johnson‘s 1an. Markham l’toad,t-apable of holding about 200 persons. was quite lilletl. l‘he meeting was Organised by moving the tier. Dr. Norris to the. chair, and William blieit'ilfs, isq , was appointed Secretary. the. meeting was also attended by David l’teesor. Estp, and many inlluentnrl gentle- men l.om Markham and Whitby, friends of the respective candidates. '1 he chairman hating hri- fly stated the object of the meeting. called upon Mi. l'erry, who coming forward was loudly clii-et'ed. Commencing his address be ably ‘and clearly pomterl out. the evils to Upper Canada, which Would a. he from a Dissolution of the Union, leaving her in such an event entirely at the mercy of LowerCanada 0n the east, and the Unit: d Nales on the south and West, for the ex- , port of the products of her iridistry, and the import of sortie articles that have be~ come almost the necessaries at life. The other subjects of Ins platform he also very clearly and satislactorily discount-d, and concluded an address of nearly two hours ditration amid loud applatise. l‘lre chairman then invited any person present to address the meeting, or to put any questiorrs to the gentleman who had just sat dowu. No one doing,Ir so, the chairman invrtetl David l’teesor,15sq., to address the meeting, which he (lid in a speech of nearly the. same duration as that of Mr. Perry’s. Mr. Beesor enunciated his victvs, iii connection with the Dissolu- tion of the Union, as is believed for the first time publicly. He advocated at least the exrstence of two provinces, with their i separate Governments, and a third or fe- derirl Government, or joint authority Go- vernment, u der a constitutier to be. in the first. place submitted [.0 the people for their approbation. antl ifpnot approved of by them, to be amended again and again, each time submitted to the peOpIe until sanctioned by them and then become law. Mr. l’leesor also briefly adverted to two or three matters, which he considered Uppet C.‘anada grievances, namelyâ€"«the abolition of the Seignorial Tenure (the cetisit‘aries being ielietred throu-fli provincial aid)~~ the building of the Lower Canada Lima- tic Asylum from the same. fund. while the Upper (‘anada Asylum was built by a di- rect tax levied on that portion of the Pro. i'inceâ€"â€"and the rebellion losses money be- ing settled in each section of the province under similar circurnstaiwes. namely. Up- per Canada paying her owrr los'ses,‘and Lower Canada being paid out of the Pro- vincial Chest, This gentleman, at the conclusion of his address, was loudly cheer- ed by his friends. \V. H. Higgins. Esq., of Whitby, then asked Mr. Reesnr two questions in connection with these subjects, which elicited that Mr. Beesor had not given to the meeting a fair representation of these two subjects. Mr. Perry again addressed the meeting, I pointing out. in vivid and forcrble language C) You ad- ‘ Then several of your friends came from the rear of Imila’r llidllllet‘ he conclusively tileptmt-Ptl of Mr. lie-tisor’s pretended injustice to Up- iper Canada on every question. Mr. lien- ;sor rejoined m eXplnnntiou of his vieWs,but lit approaching midnight, a resolution was moved by \V. J. Mitchell. Esq, J.l.’., and seconded by Major becor expressing confidence in Mr. Perry, and pledging the :mcetitig tt support him at the ensuing election. which was carried hr 3 consider- iable majority, although Mr. 1’. eesor’s ftiends had made a point of gathering in strength. The meeting as a whole was very satis- tfaclory; each of the candidates received from the meeting the most respectful at- tention. and lb:- apparent good feeling heâ€" tWecn them, and the. gentlemanly ct‘urlesy which each extended to the other, Were worthy of all praise. it is to he hoped that the contest Will be continued and car ried out in the same excellent spirit.â€"â€"-â€" Whilst no true Canadian patriot, or any one desiring connection with Great Bri- tain can support Mr. Reesor, or any other jman seeking to place Upper Canada in such an isolated position as the Repeal of the Union neCessarily would, and which could only eventuate in the course of a very few years in throwing Canada West into the arms ofthe United States, still harsh words and bad feeling towards M r. [teesor personally, will rather tend to weaken the good cause that every reflect- ing man now has at heart, than that gentleman’s canvass. Yours, 6tc , SCAR BOROUGH. Scarboro’, August 2, 1860. EDUCATION. COMMON SCHOOL To the Editor of the York Herald. Sin,-â€"So much has been written, from time to time on the subject of Lducmion, that itis dfiicult to find a department of it which has not been thoroughly discussed; but it is not 'at all wonderful that a theme which involves the highest interests of the young, and the warmest aspirations of those whose care it is , to lit the in for the great duties of life. shun d furnish material for almost constant thought and anxiety It may not be out of place, therefore. even at the risk of reiterating ideas vrh:cli are ful’lrlliat‘ to most of your readers, to call the attention of parents and guardians- to some of the eonsrderations which should influ- ciico'thom with regard to the school education of their children. l in this department. of education, as in all other», the main object is often oithor com- pletely defeated, or its accomplishments scri- ously hindered by certain errors, which ewry one might avoid who is willing to give the sub- ject a little diligent oxaininaiion. Forctuos‘ among those errors 1 would place that ofper- in every \vell regu med school, provision is made for the milling irregular attendance. daily advancement of every pupil iii all of r 'the studies which be, or she is pursuing. and the absence even of a single pupil for a single day creates more or less disairaugw urcnt ol the teacher’s plans. The absentee rt turns after a day or two to find his class lie- and is dis- couraged; while his class is equally irritated yond trim iii several studies, at the iitcessityof being delayed while the delinquent is being brought to an equality with them : and the teacher is disheartened b_. soomg two days occu ind in accomplishing the work for which one day would have been sui- fic.ent, had all the pupils been present. .Anotlrer fault into which parents very he quently fall, is that of allowing children to be .late at school. The evils which this negli. geiice produces are similar to those whchl have before unlined as arising from irregular attendance, except that they are moo annoy- ing on account of their more frequent repiii The habit, checked iii youth, will grow to an extent. which ’tiou, too, of tardiness, it' no: will have a most injurious effect on the cha- racter and usefulness of the future man I shall resume this subject at an early 01' woman. Iday, and direct attention to some other impedi- i merits which stand in the way of the Teacher’s success. Yours, truly, C. l Richmond Hill, August 2d, 1860. l W To the Er‘itor of the York tlorald. MY DEAR C‘IR,â€"-Itl reply to your not.- gof the 25th inst., 1 would wish to say that '1 entirely agree with you in regard to M r. Perry’s course reSpecttog the approaching contest in King‘s Division for Legislative lbonors.‘ I most emphatically state 'that bad Mr. Jno. \rV. Gamble been soli cited by the Liberal Conservative. Con vention as their nominee, 1 should have !given him my vote and support. As the lmatler now stands, that party has no al- ilel‘llilllt‘t; it must give all its influence in favor of Mr. Perry. Had M r. IGHIDDEB come out. at first, independently. .withont asking; aid or patronage front lany body of pOllllC?l partisans. but. solely {on his own responstbrlity, 1‘ should must Eunequivocally have given him my sup port. Had he, as l have intimated above. ,boldly avowed, either personally or by sproxy. at the meetingr of delegates, his intention of contesting the election as a purely independent candidate, irrespec- .live of party prejudice, personal or poli- ‘ltical friendship or feeling, the whole af- plair would assume quite a different aspect. ‘But, on the contrary, without recording . this protest. he has waited until the last . lt‘nomentâ€"until Mr. Perry has canvassed lthe whole Divisionâ€"until his own sup“ iporters almost to a mart have. pron-used their votes to his opponentâ€"â€"â€"and their throrialr an ultraiconservative journal. the Colonist, at last comes the protest. I‘The truth is, this course is perfectly sni- l-cidal. Should Mr. Gamble. sliil persist fin contesting this election, the result is obvious; he will not be able to carry the ‘Woburn meeting, as it appears in the ,Pdrsf‘cmed generally l'ecell’ea ,mmhm. comma. . and would therefore represent your .day himself, nor wrll Mr. Perry succeed the erroneous representations Mr. 'Reesor , , 7 , tinIbeing electeo. had made, especially in blaming the pre- ».:».: ~ --.v .. ,. 3‘, What Iwould mos-t respectfully gest to the parties is, to settle their differences, and at once, as in reality the Moderate Conservatives are beginning to get dngusted with the whole pibc‘éedingi One or other must withdraw,and that: without delay. As it is, the course Mr. Gamble Seems bent‘bn pursuing can'haive the rlfect only of dividing the forces, and conSequeul-ly giving Mr. Beesor an any Victory. ’ ' Yours, very truly, AN ELEC ion, Vaughan, August 1, 1860. i .. .._- MR. PERRY AND THE A COL- ONlb‘Tl‘. Fron the Leader Correspondence of the 29th tt'1t' Simâ€"As b'ecretary for the" Western half of King Division, I hope you'lwiill allow me a small Space in your journal to correct the gross inaccuracies of the Colonist relative to the Convention of the .‘iloilcrate party held at Markham village on the 30th ult. 1 need not saythat‘i, in company with Mr. Gamble’s stauncb‘est supporters, was much pained at reading the article alluded to, as.from Mral’erity’s- ~iiccessful canvas, we entertained no.doubt or his streeess. The first error of the Colonist is‘in stating that " the Convention 'wasinot fair- ty constituted, and? that several of the Delegates were chosen solely in come. quorum of their confidence in M r. Gamble.’ . i his is not true; for, although previous to the Convention a thorough supporter of Mr. Gambl, I deny that any delegate was chosen pledged to support either IMI'. Gamble or Mr. Perry. .ln this assertion 1 am supported by Rev. Mr. Norrisrof . bcarboro,’ who stated publicly, that ale though the delegates from Scarboro’ be- lieved Mr. Gamble to be the best man, yet not a word was said relative to whom they would support, and Mr. \Vard, of Eto‘bio- coke, distinctly stated that be and his brotbtr delegates came there unpledgcd. and that it Mr. Perry obtained the nomi- nation, he would work as hard for him as Mr Mr. Gamble. And as I personally attended the neelings in Markham and- V'auphan, Ican truthfully assert tlrat‘vno pledge was exacted from the delegates in those. Towusnips, and ill Pickering Mr. Chapman Slitied a, the Convention thathe, had come to the Convention with a dc- rcrrninution to support Mr. Gamble; but that alter beefing the speeches of Mr. Gurnble and Mr. l’crry, be bad altered his mind and Voted for Mr. Perry. Con» elusive L‘VltllnCC this that the Pickering Convention was not pledged to support- r»itlrer ol the delegates; and and in East Whitby two of the delegates supported. .‘dr. Gamble. Strong evidence this that Wh tby was not packed. llelalit‘c to the delegates from Ushawa, Iwill Only say that they numbered but three, and the only lll't‘Alllill'lfy was that. the committee to cllt‘S ' delegates“ did not'mcct till after the. ' true appuirrled which frct was not named. at} the met-ting. And If Mr. Gamble or his lrien 1‘ we e aWare of it, they should have. ~ aled it at the time; it is dishonorable to' do it now. ' But the Colonist complains that no sub- stilltles were allowed in place oftlrclabsen- res from Etobicoke. The reason why, that there. was no one present from tutobicoke' to fill their places. It was indeed propoSed” to fill their places by gentlemen: from :‘ Vaughan but this was not allowed, and; justly. but I assert without fear of can» trntlirtion that had any been present from rutobicoke they Would hare been allowed. to act as Delepales. Another groundof ‘ complaint. by the Colonist is " that a vacancy which occurred In the Markham delegation was actually filled up after the Convention met. or on the day on which it" assembled} But the Colonist is ignorant of or wilfully ignores the. fact that when the Delegates Were. selected at Unionville, .\lt‘. b‘utlon, as Chairman, was authorised ’ to fill tip any vacancy that might occur from any of the Delegates being absrnt,-. which fact was thin named at the Con-w rention; and if the meeting at Etobicokcw had taken the same steps no difficulty . whatever would have arisen, so that the excuse given by the Colonist, on the :3 ground of unfair nomination, is disin- genuous it: the extieitre. .. _ The next ground taken by the Colonist is, however. more untenable slilll (if that is , possiblr) and this is that Mr..l’crry has advornled ditfeient principles since the nomination to what he had previously. .xow 1 state positively that Mr. Perry’s ‘ address is bitt an embodiment of his speech" before the Convention, which was re: - ported in 'l'he Leader, therefore no Dele-‘. gate can say that he has been sold; there is not a measure advocated in hlr. Perry’s: address but what was advocated in his speech before the COnvention; therefore, 1 say that the execses offered by the, Colonist lor its detection from the Cour rention are absurd in the extreme. In conclusion, Mr Editor, 1 would just add that as far as I am aware, no undue iu- . fluenCe was used to pack the Convention; besides, Mr. Gamble was present at'tbé” Convention, and il be had any complaints , to make he should have made tbem there,“ but the fact is that so far as the ConvenQ tion is concerned there is no ground whttv ever for the Colom'st's remarks. as I can” speak positively with regard to the western hall'ol King. Division, and say that 4Zth « Delegates Were chosen as fairly as. possible and no pledge whatt-svet was exacted of" drum, and if some few Delegates wrote to ..\'.lr. Gamble, assuring him oftbe nomi-l nation and then voted against him I the Convention stirer should. not be held rev . sponsible for that. Indeed I am surprised . that the Colonist and Mr. Gamble’sliould be so foolish as to pursue the suicidal: course they have taken. I think it very tllsllOII’Jl'able, for assuredly no Convention: would have been held at. all had we been aware that those who last the nomination - would have taken so dishonorable-a course'- I remain yours, most respectfully, H. ED WARDS, Secretary to the Moderate Party for Western half of King Divesione; _ Richmond Hill, July 25th,, 1860.,

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