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‘klfifi ‘ " .u'} as z‘itnwmxm'nlw-mi‘c. ‘v ’lw.i4.-.~.-..~a'nw L.â€" .Lflmwm- ' ,ir‘nirlgii Stimuli. - 3.4.. ' i NAPOLEON'S NEViKFOUND ' LlBEl’iALl'l‘Y. ' "(From the Scottish American Journal.) l 'IJHAT portion of the public press-i borne and foreignâ€"w ho will make the third Bonaparte a great man and a great genius, whether he be so or no, have of late‘been sounding pecans in'his praise. for" the wondcrlul measures in favor of liberty he has granted; granted~â€"uiai k the phrase -â€"to the French people. From the lcad- ’ ingl’aris papers to the g'ea! gun of print-l big house Square, London, down thrtmgh all the ragâ€"tag and hub toil followers, who pick up opinions from Ihe big leaders as :i. Climb-2567‘ picks tip morsels from the gut- ter, the new French measures in tavor of freedom are hailed With every deiiionsti‘a- lion of unthinking joy. France, after all, is'qto-ibe free ; the Press after all, is to be unfettered: and the Emperor, after all, is proving liiinSelf the lithcial and-the Sorta- i‘istâ€"Athe reverse of Louis l’liillippemand ; liberty-loving Liberator of his; country! ' Such like are the windy woids and sycoâ€"E pliniitish cxrlamations of two-thirds oi our; oildiiiary foreign, and even home journals ; ‘ and yet it is actually all about what on ll’l' tulligeitit; American or British man would treat with the most thorough i20iilciiipt.l liltizu-th, it all amounts to nothing, or next. l door toil. {Hie plain state of the case and its his-) tony is thisâ€"the enormous expenditure of the. Government is running the Government most sadly into debt ; and year alter year. this annual debt is increasing by millions; and what is to he done, is the question, to raise more money Irom the French people . without opposition or grumbling, '1 Louis“ well known to the vanity and t'rivolitv o:I his subjects, pmposcs to ‘ tickle them Will]: a,st‘t‘r_iiv,’ and lets his cozoncd people know that in future the debates of the Litghla tive Chainch are to be published in lllcl .Zl]0)22£ezu‘, his gover'uttb'utul organ; and! this is about the sum and substance of 2'“ 1 the, intended llbt'l'illiIY' to be ‘graiiled’ by l lllsnllnpt‘t'ldl dilajesty to the sttpicltlc peo- ple l ill) the first place, the mode of electing1 llfiesesatne legislators is all a lance ; it is said to be done by ‘ universal sittirngc,’ but the freedom of its exr-rcise cxr-iciscd‘ under the eyes of zirtnvtl gcmltinncs, and i no tickets or "ballots, can be provided but ibooc pro villi-d by the busy electionee- ringr agents of the imperial iiiruagcr, and the ollir-ers‘ presiding at the ballot lltlxvfi, i l l 15 are ditto; so what chance can itn-re in. for llllltJI'ltlliulC Utilloi‘s‘ul bitili‘.t~_;t:l in France. the stiil'rage powtr oi the pe0plc is ti greater farce than even here, and Heaven knows that it is here it glorious t-Xaiiiple of unabridged humbug; for, in Sprite 'Ol’ John Brights l'tll‘lllgs ahoiil Atiiericais institutit'ins and their great benc- fit to lullOt‘, a - greenhcrn’ of sczii'cclv :i lWillivflintxrt’ititsa experience of lite count.) I audilic workings of its institutions. can; tye'l‘li him [bat not. one lilNH'Si. Upright, inlel lectt-tal loan is elected it: other: loi' every t termination of the war in China, .5 ~.- ‘. 7.; .{I‘d-x,‘nv-.' Ini’yll'HAL‘L-h <-J Ag:3)*v~la4 .r ‘VIT-v'r- ,Iw 1'. ‘l ' r of a Court, and hoodwink the peOpIe with fine shows and military entertainments. France. being without the Wealth posses- ,sed by her rival. as she thinks her, Great Britain, -ziiniot sustain this continually; her finances must break down under such a load, and Nai’toleon's advisers are shrewd enough Loaves to know all this; so this sll'utegiitt must: he played of pretended liberal int-asuies,tliat with Security they ca continue still longer to rob and plunder the easily-roused and stil easier-pleasetl brunch nation. \\ hell we see Louis Na pole-0n give the French a free press “'0: may begin to believe in the ‘Great Pre- ' ‘ . . . poi'alioii,’ lor, verily, either the world or Lows Napoleon himself is near an end. Freedom cannot but be the ruin of usurpa- lion. by THE “KANGAROO” AND “NORTH AMERICAN.” GREAT MUTAIN. LONDON, Dec. 19, 1860, All, the markets lie-re have :1 tendency to buoyancy, owing to the news ieCeived W ii‘ 9 ln'dt "’1't‘lll cn o ie ltl ouhh the ln si n g, i m t l it A sud- den announcement. of the abolition of the passport system in France so for as re~ guards English subjects, has had a very tnvoi‘ahle'elli-ct, since it issalisticd not mcrely as a proof of the friendly tone likeâ€" ly to be preserved so long as Count l’crâ€" signy remains in ollicc, biit also as‘tenr'ling to impart a real stimulus to that li‘equeut 1 and casual intercourse which always prows more valuable than anything else in pro- moting trade. 'l'here was a rumor that the British government had sent out instructions for a naval force to he concentrated in Mexican waters in conseqttciiCe of the gross out- rage. perpetrated on the property of Brit sh ti'lZCllS. passer; A pamphlet. bearing the title “The Cinperor liliancis :thtpll l. and Europe,” had been issued in l’aris and attached cun~ Sltit‘l'fllliLtf attention, having, it is said. rcâ€" ceived the approbation of the. iiiiperor Napoleon. .lt urges. in forcible terms the cossion of Venetia for a valuable Ctlllhltlr'l'* Mimi, and contends that such a proceeding .j will not only bring about u peaceable now .ltlllt‘ti of exi~tion dilticultit-s, hut Wlll in all respects he a positive advantage to A uslrir ITALY. A Naplcs despiilcli says that France had su"t:el*dt'd in itidllC'rlu th belligci'cnts to consent to a susiieiision of hos ilities in order th.it negotiations luv the surrender ol tiiie‘ra might. btr entered upon. Victor l‘hnmanucl contests a condition which cri- tiilt-s lf‘l'tiltt‘is‘ the Scroud to send a l'tlftt't.’* srnialive to plead- his muse at a future congress, . A telegram from ltdm'e ' of the 17th says the boirihnrdnnznl of Gaela was to br iccoiiinicnct-d in Consequence «filic non- illici’pl'rtltcr‘ by Francis the :econd of the conditions of suric‘nder.f ’ nussu. The Russian Government has contract halfâ€"score of l'Oivdies :irgil rnpscullions‘. who i : r‘ d Arid ' lotlgcfili-vr. and iiot upon politics. I " " “‘iw‘” ' ‘ “‘1‘ I"? ttw't"l w... so it is in l r true . tire tllllt. «i. ,li t, H H”. 0 3.30 mm and great being that Where the party leader.» and pai‘uiites ‘ operate the wires, here, in .Fl‘d‘llile it is done by the hiredcreatures oi the li‘upeiiiil iisiirper; but the opmalrm, after all, is, we presume, very like [lu- same thing. ‘ ’ 1Well, “19:1, in France we have the l ‘lntflllll-‘t'57 elected, and thy meet, and: Louis Napoleon makes his lirst deumntl for more momy, prefaced Willi a lllie-tli':tt\"t‘i eulogiuin by his brolhciukoave Morncy, or T'crsigny, as the need may he, on this more than miraculous condescension of his lin- portal lliglineSs to let iheipt'ople of France know as much of their doings as it Will junt suit him to let them know. The mom- bcrs, amid a mighty fl-iiirish of t-qu'tence and loyalty, to the powers that be and Fi'aiice,-ackii0ivledgc all the deiminds that word settled previously that trey shonld' acknowledge, and in the Government 31012126303 the poor children ol the (Irand Nation are grilled into a cheerful acquie- scence because they are permitted to read the speeches prepared [or this journal. Such, we will soon see, will be the pr.tcti~ cal dcvelopetneiit of this ‘ liberal measure’ of liberal Napoleon. As for it being an advancement reward the freed-tin 0f the Press in 1‘ rance, no sane man who knows. alight of France, her past experiences, mid of the career of him who occupies her throne, can for one Second, or the traction : of asccorid, entertain. in sober thought. The freedom of the Press would merely hasten his coming downfall, and precipzite the fiiioiici'l .Ct'lbtfi that is ere lonror to l’l'Ol’t‘l hisiuin.~ Let this important fact in the bi'éilo‘. yiof French changes and revolutions never be forgotten by the students of pas surf; ‘evcnts, linaucial troubles always pre- ceded and, bred revolution, and the next reii'olution will be hastened by the same cause, the reigning government of the time always being the trellis zigr-it in fair Loving such inouct. ry arrangerueuis by ex: cessive Equiltldt‘l'lILLS of the public treav bury, dabbling in the funds, and thereby plundering the honest by a foreknowledge (it events likely to 10wer or elevate lllt‘lr miner-z on liltchnnge, or the Bonrse. as the French term has it, lint bc~itlc5 all this. the nature of ustn ping Governments such- a,» that in France now. very unlike the limiled, libri'al, monarchical authority of Great Britain, demands- an incessant outlay : of money to support it and satisfv the cur- moralits- that crowd .‘ii'rlind it. a legitiliiatr liberal Govcriiuu‘iit, such Britain's neveri needs. Britain mav have her llt‘tl‘ltfs and 1 her armies, and the worli knows she can not worn filt'm, as her past history cridenâ€"E ccs iriiinortally to her credit. But the Government of France in'lsl have an army thrice as strong as. Britain, first to keep herpeople down. and secondly to defend her border-y; and she must have an im- riigiise navy, and an immense host ol prions Iuhject to authority and an immense horde of spies whose legions are nuinbeiless,-â€" and an immense army ofartncd police, such pi we know nothing of by home experience; gnil‘istill above al, a moral-less throng of courtly Parasrtcs to keep up tl’ltiflttpilfitfil , meet 3ncss of melt for subscrip/ion, , figures before signify the lust number l with Illitl'i Thames lrou U’orks Com- Loniidon..for an iron-cased frigate Ollie.- Vessels ol the same class are to be linislicd from year to year. Ctétva. PEACE LATIF'CATlON EXCHANGED. lllllll'. A power, On the afternoon oftlie 15th of Decem- her. just as the Cabinet wxs on the point of separating. they tcCeivitd ti lEll'gl‘st‘leil from St. l_)eteisb'irg, announcqur that. in- telligence front l‘ekin, the 192li of Novem- § her, had reached the Russian (Borer-tinivnt , October, and the ratilitiialions “changed; and that on the 5th of November the all died ft)th evacuated l’ekii‘i, and lllC Em per-or was expected immediately to return to his capital. The rapidity with which this newxwas recrined l'ttUst-d Some doubts to be thrown. upon its authenticity; but it is stated that the intelligence was com innuicaied by the Russian Government to Sir. :obn Crampton. the British i‘lltll‘iii'l‘ at St. l.)t‘.l.°l‘.\.l)Ul‘g. who lortliwilh tele- graphed it to London. BUSIN ass .NOTIcnnâ€"Yl’Iis week we have commenced to mail our ,papcrs with. the address printed on t/imz. .tl/so the amount of indebted '17: a paid for, and those after the ruth s'igni/i/ I/ie amount due. We hope our ji'iCfldS will attend to this and remit Ibi'l/Lwilhnâ€"el’f’hen the figures are C/Ii’tllgt'fi]. and none appear (It the cm], sclilcmcrurâ€"Jl tier-y desirable result. "‘ trims.” ~it” CtIMOND .l1[LL.JAN.4». rein, l‘el 2321... A. m Mir. l‘v’Iarsh and Opponents. WE think it was Dr. Johnson, who on seeing a slunderer said, “Gentlemen, beware of your s-il- xer spoons,” implying from that that there was no criii‘ic 100 mean, nor act too dastardly for such a man to pci‘foi‘iir. in reading the Economist correspondence of last Wet-2k, we found at once that we had the very ai'iliivpe ol the above person before us; for he says, “ l, as well as many others, attended -the riieeting to nominate candidates for the Municipal Council.” We ask, then, was there not every op- portunity offered there to ask Mr Marsh any question they choose? Did not the chairman (l‘lilliary Clarkson, Esq,) over and over again reques‘l'any one. who was dissatis- fied wiih ‘M l’. Marslnto addressthe ‘- 5...“. .,;.sr...â€"..-.»â€" >. ~ , -_,, . . 2.: Mr. Marsh several times request any one who thought the statements made. by, him were incorrect, or who wished for additional infor- ination. to speak? That all this was done no one present will dare to deny, but still more was done. The opposing etindidate '(Mr. Sloulenourgh) lllltlr‘vL‘lf slated. (after hearing M r. l‘l‘l’dl'i‘lil‘b‘ statements) that he had no fault. o. hatevcr to find with Mr Marsh. But yet more was done. At that meeting a vote of thanks was given to Mr. Marsh l for the able and t-llicicnt manner in which he had discharged his duties as Councrinian, and carried without. one disseniient voice. . And yet in spite of all this, it seems there was present at that meeting one i'i‘iao,\vitb soul so mean ~ as to let all this be done, .never raising his voice or hand to oppose anything, and then go 'to his quiet homo, and with pen dipped in gall write a long letter in the. Economist, replete with prcvui'icutiou and de- cril. Now, Wt: have ottitiics writâ€" ten strongly. but we never yet pen-g ned what we duicd not utter to the. lace. We always write our honest convictions, and those we are at all times willing to express face to‘ face with any man or set ol inan Now the very mailers aniiiizidveiled. on by “ W 7’ were explained by Mr. Marsh ; and if the explanutiori was not satisluclory, then was the time, before that large audience, to have dcii’iuudcd that an account should- bc rendered. But, no, this course was too honest for a man of \V‘s‘. stamp; and besides, \V. heard Mr. Mai-sh ably and satisfactorily unswcrevci'y question put to him, and W. knew lull \vctl had he stated at, the meeting what he has in the Hermit/71.136, the answer given would have been so plain and straiglrtlbrwurd tiiat opposition would have been crushed. So he made these false statements iii a paper where they must appear a full week at least Without relutation; and if report says correct, he put- l t:hused several oftlieiii and cit-ct.- littctl lhciii gratuitously aiiiongsii3 those voters who do not take the York Herald, and corisctptcntiy will not see the triumphant rejoinder given by Mr. Marsh and two other csVet-iiicd corrimpoudcuts, who ha.‘c i.li't3.-:st‘tl oti‘ W. so cllecttiully as to make it unnecessary to olfcr auyl 'thnt neacc was ('tjtlrltlllrtl on the 26in of .J. C. it will be an" ac/mowler/grmwnt q/_ lengthened criticism on the gross lTllstifislt‘lltCleS contained in the lUltlL?'. ' A And as to letting jobs to political ‘friends, Mr. Marsh fully proved that he never did anything of the soil, and gave it host of names, po- litical opponents who had been ap- poin:ed by hint to fill various of-‘ lic-,cs.uud dared any one then present to prove that he had in anyway 'ltw'tl» lullut-iiccd in his appoint- merits by any other consideration that! the good of the ward; and il W. had any pools that. Mr. Marsh had done as he states, why "did he not like a man state such face to face But it, is like the rest of his (merges, false and cowardlyâ€"â€" cowdurdly, because when he had the opportunity he did not dare to t , 1860, the "4.525 Constitutes the gentleman, although- we‘ do not approve of the introductory remarks : ui‘irde by the cori‘cSpOiident Who aunt us the account ol the testimonial, as clipped li'om an exchange ; and not only so, but1 Mr. Dickson ought to be the Very last man to indulge ii-i-pei::Oiial abuse, (particu- larly of his betters.) As it was only last Culurday be grossly insulted, with oaths man,our late esteemed Councillor Col. bl‘ltlélbl'tl ;â€"-lor an account of which see ch hope that Mr. D s l‘etupeimice supporters Will read the ac- Correspondence. count carelully, and then say if such a man wdl be an ornament to their (Hitherâ€"ti I‘ “J ,. .w .mrâ€"ns. A and curses, in the public street, an asedl' mi‘“ notice that we shall be happy to receive wood in payment of back subscriptions; and as we are rather short of that neces- sary article, we would feel obliged to my who he re wood to spare, to bring it. along at once. MW! Mennonist and Tunkeerx- emption Iiionev’ ! "0h ! where. .all me where. is the Tanker money gone 1” The following petition appeamd in the Whitby Chronicle in July la-st,â€"-â€"we then considered that an explanation from Mr. Crookshank would socii follow and chose which last year Was so dear to their 'ucurts. #04”â€" Presentation. ON Monday the Blst December, ttcv. James Dick was agreeably surpiise by a visit from a largebntnbcr of his friends he- longing to the" congregations of llicbiiiond Hill and 'l‘hoinnill, where, he. was presented with a purse containing $100, for the pur- chase. of a horse, as a token of their esteem, and of their appreciation of his faithful services as a minister of law required, and we therefore put all its inwrtion to give time. Up to the pre- sent, we have not. heard that Mr. Crook- shzink has explained the matter may sa- lVe corisiiler that he should give ample satislatrtiOi'i,-â€"and we trtist the tisfactmily. the GUVCI'tllnt’tlt will not attempt to bark an enquiry. We do hope that mom light Will be given, and the whole subject. venâ€" tilated. i \‘Ye wait to hear. To His Excermes‘cv Sin E. W. £ch o,tjovcnivoii or b‘iiii‘tsu NORTH AMERICA. . The petition of oer/tam, memory: of the sonata known as Mcnoztists and the gospel. For this he is indebted chiefly to the zeal and devotedness of the ladies, while the liberalin of all concerned is truly praisewortby and COllllllt'lltl'rlblt’. The occasion was one of great satisfactioi and enjoyment, to the whole company. And what no doubt gave it additional value and attraction, the ladies had provided on excellent tea, which was served up with their usual rzuincllc and good taste. After a few remaiks by some of those present, the com- pany united in a song of pruiscuinzi the Rev. Jus. Dick disi‘uisscd \Vllll the benediction. Such (meetings are doubtless pro- ductive of the happiest results.â€" 'l‘hry tend to unite the people more closely in the bonds of love, to strengthen the allitclit'nent between lllt‘lll and their pastor, and to en- courage the laborer in the Lords vineyard in his arduous \voi'k. _ -myo4Mâ€" WARD No. 1, MAi:i:riAiii.â€"â€"\Ve are verv glad to learn that our es- ; . , "1‘ . V i ‘ teeiiicd iricnd James Bowman, Esq. has: chine lorward for rc~eleciion at the bonds of his constituents..â€" l We cheerfully hear our testimony to his sterling worth and ability. lic always does his duty manfully; he never shirks a vote on any ques- tion. He is to be Opposed by Mr. John Lane, but we cannot. for one moment. doubt but he will be tri- tllt’lplltltlily returned; for it is im- possible for the electors: to select a more thoroughly upright and straightforward man than Mr. .lns. .lowriian. lie is not only a Ward Councilman, but a Township Councillor. Therefore we feel persuaded that he will be reelected without any trouble. \VAED No. 2, VAUGHAN.--VVE state what he Enid written, he knowing full well 2licy \vcrc false, and would have bten instantly re- lliilcd. As to his remarks on the 't.\vo S. of T’s, we will only say tnat Mr LGVt‘I‘ has won golden opi- nion by the. way in which he has discharged the duties of his ol’licc, and therefore cannot be hurt by the insinualions of W. In conclusion,l although we highly esteem Mr. James Stoutcnburgh, yet as Mr. Marsh has for two years served this ward better than it ever was sewed before, we hope that the electors on Monday next will come early to the poll, and place him at once at the head of the poll. n.4Nâ€"u .A Mix. Dickson at; Maple. the above gen» OX Friday, the 18-h ult., lleman held a meeting at the 'l‘einperaiice. Hall. The meeting was well attendedâ€"- McQuorrie acting as chairman. the greater portion of this gen-it‘lllatt,‘ speech was mode tip of perst‘nal abuse ol us,-â€"'l‘he Richmond Hill Grammar School Ti uslccs, and its late Teacher the Rev. S. l Johnson. Relative to ‘oursrli es we beg to state, that We have ’lOt made one single stvteu‘icnt about Mr. Dickson, that WP are not prepared to substantiate, citl-ci through this Journal, or before a public audience; and it this gentleman, after this, choscs to abuse us be hind our backs. it; will be too cowardly for Us to notice. '1 he Grammar School 'l'ruslces t‘l'e also well able: to deâ€" fer-d themselves, and will doubtless do so whenever M r. Dickson pizis his aCciisa- lion against. them into definite shape, suffice it here to say, that ‘VlHl he. stated at Maple, is maliciously false in every particular and we dare him to the proof. The late (imm- vn iiiar School teacher, llcv. S. Johnson is a gentleman of far higher standing than )1 r. .Dicksoii is, or ever w.ll be; and latelv at the school in which he now teaches, was presented with a handsome testimonial by the pupils, and it is evident from the edi- ' tor's i‘cibai‘ks,lliut be is: as highly esteemed more 5:. far: is here, and it (.an shows a base mangniiy :2": Villlfy 9. Until who is sol ing? and Still further, did not. infinitely I‘llr. Dicksons slipérior,ln ullthat “13' ‘0 friends are ‘chosen. are requested to state to the Rate- payors of Ward No. 2, that Mr. W. Cook is positively going to contest the ward, and as he is a gentle- man well known to all. it is unne- cessary for us to say one word about him; but we scout the idea that he is not qualified for tho of- fice. The electors will have three gentleirien to select from. Mr. W. Cook, Mr. Edward Sheppard, whose canvass has been verv suc- ccssfulâ€"and lastly, (.1. P. Dickson, Esq, of Richmond Hill; so that we_expcct there will be a keen contest. ‘vV. Devlin, Esq, has de- clined to run, and many oi his busy canvassing for Mr. Edw. Sheppard. A Ilonx â€"Wo are sorry to say that last week Mr. Ingram perpe- trated a hoax on us by sending us an account of a marriage which was not correct. We allude to the marriage of Hendcrsbyâ€"chtheriog- ton. Now although Mr. Ingram may think it a goodjoke, we must denounce such tricks. We in- serted the marriage on his autho- rity, supposingot course that it was all right. in future, it seei'ns that anything written by him will have to be received with distrust. Ti-iu Mitcuiiwics lNSTITUTE AND l)Eu.a’i‘iNG Socrwrvâ€"lt is with great plcnsure that We. announce that on Monday evening next the first of ti course of Lectures will be? given in the .llcclianics Hall. Rich: l riiond Hill, COHHHE‘HCittg‘ at 7 o’clock, P M. Lecturer- the Rev. James Dick. Subjectâ€"w“ The Cru- sades.” After the lecture the Cout- initth and Office-bearers of the in- stitute for the ensuing year Will be Admittance, free. lVi-irrcri‘uncrr ELEC'.'IO\IS.â€"-At the moment of grim); to press- we learn that a numerously signed requisition has been not up, requesting R. Mitchell, EV}, to stand as a candidate for their sulfrages. 1th» are glad that Mr. Macth has accceded to the request, rs we doubt not he will be. triumphantly returned. The requisition and address will be found in our advertis- lithium Tankers, residing in l/te 'l'owuship af blur/chum, m the County 0/ York, u‘uéxé at: Richmond Hill, UUMBLY 511qu um : That your petitioners rc- side in the Township of Markham, in the and were residents therein, in the years 1838, 1839, 1810, 1451. ] '.lihal some. of your petitioner‘s belong to the M *norrist fiOCIHly, and some belong to tltc Society of 'l'unkcrs, which socretics, \or the members tlieieol), were exempt it'OlD Militia duty on payment by each member liable to such service, the sum 01 one pound as provided by law, 'l but your petitioners, as well as manv Olin's, who»: names are not on this peti- thl1,(\0|ll'¢ of whom how removed, and others not now living), paid the annual exv eruption fee aforesaid. according to law,to Licittenant Col. lV. CrookslrauK, then, a.- now, in command of the Militia of the l'ownship ol‘ i\.larlihinnwlorineily known as the " 3rd NOl‘lll York”; and that your pctitiorvrs are prepared to produce Lt. Col. qui. Crooksbuiik, rt‘CL‘lplS, tor the. priyltlenls of the said exemption fees in the years 1838. 1839. 18%). 18â€"51, when reâ€" quired by your authority. That the law under wlirh your petitior ers were so required to pay the said fees H) Lt. Col Cr. 0kthauk,as the continuit- lug oflicer of the Bouillon also provided tout the Commanding ofiicer so receiving such fees, should pay the same rule the ll'lnlli of “PF .blailiesly’s Receiver Gone- riil for the time being, to and for thi- pub- lic uses of this Province. That your petitioners havo growl rcasoo to be‘icvc. that the fees or linrs so by the said Lieutenant Col. Clo. ‘ have not been so paid over as b} ' reeled. That your petitioners do believe that the aggregate sum so paid to the said Lt. Col. Crookshank would be found to be considerable, if it was possible to ascer- tain the names of all who have so paid; hob/ever, the amount for which your pcti tionars hold Lt. Col. Crookshank receipts for exemption moneynoyther Willi interest thereon from the date of payment by 11". until the first d..y ofJoly, itist,.Will be found by the accompanying schedule to be. " '* Your petitioners hutnbly submit that Lt. Col. Crookshauk has no right to retain the fees by him so received; btit that. it not. paid by him to the proper authority. and as by law directed'(and we do believe that he has not). your petitioners are bet- ter entitled to the money,” paid by them from time. to time, than the said Lt. Col. Cr=2-»kshank. Your petitioners are a penreable law abiding peOple; but humbel submit that they find it difficult to reconcile the fore- going; with the View ofjusticc and right. Your petitioners have requested M, 'l‘eel'y, lisq., of Richmond llill, to act as their agent in the matter of this petition. having erery confidence in his ability and integrity, and having obtained his consent so to act --ae do hereby authorise him to forward this petition to your Ezcellencv. and also, to receive ary correspondence in relation thereto, with which your Excellen- cy inav see fit to honor us on the subject. Your petitioners avail themselves of the right at Britiin subjects by petitioning your Excellency in a respectful and burn- ble. manner, trustingr to your; Excellency’s justice. and praying fO‘ an investigation iii- ‘to the matters herein set forth. and as in duty boune your petitioners will ever pray. (Signed) JOHN STECK LY. ADAM WIDMAN. DANL BURNER, Senior. JOHN DONEI’». Senior. PETER. SX/‘F‘OVER. lljnrririiniihiiirr. We wish it to be dislincdv understood, tha we do not hold oo-solves re nousiblo for opinions expressed by coirespoudents through our columns. W.~ANNWNN\KMMW‘M~ \mxm W G ROSS FA LSEHOODS. .mv -. show that the money was paid in as the I , County of York,and Province of Canada . o . 31, in the 2nd Concession. statement that l, in connivance with Mr. Marsh, expended the money without coaching the other Commissioners, is utterly false, as M r. Cosgrove was present with mysell the whole time the work was in hand, and Mr; Klinck was unavidably absent in Toronto on the Jurv, and on his return 93;? l cation or position. 'aiyru' biww - W 'l'o {Sonscnincns.â€"'l.‘liis is to give the swamp, between lots 30 and known here asadiscarded dominic” W’s.‘t:ulled “ Mack," a person whom entire composition is malignity, hate, illwill and revenge, without one redeeming quality; and so, much do these propensities govern. him, that he is periodically troubled with mental aberration. He is ready at any time to abuse those who are his superiors in talent, edu- He is in the pressed himself perfectly satisfied l habit of getting drunk, and fightino with what was done; and more- with his companions at fairs; angtl over, W. could not be ignorant of is always on hand to do the dirty ‘ the fact that. Mr. Marsh could have work 01 those who wish to slander no control over the expenditure of the. money. Why did not W. make his charge at the meeting? Inquiry was courted by Mr. Marsh and his friends into all matters Connected with the ward; and as for W’s state,- incut, that had the work been given out by tender 0. larger amount of work would have been bad for the money. W. has only to en- quire how, on more than one occa- sion, contracts have been fulfilled in the same spot; and it was with the express purpose of preventing a similar waste of ptiblic monev that l at much personal inconve: nience superintended the expendi- lure of the money; and l defy _W. ‘ or any one else to show a larger amount of work for the some sum on any other road in the Township. Yours truly, J. B. NcwnunnY. Richmond Hill, Jan. 2, 1861. THE ANSWER. .â€" To the Editor of the York Herald- Sivr,â€"lu answer to several false statements made in a coriimunicav lion under the signature of “ W," and dated at Victoria Square on the 24th instant, which appeared in the Markbai'n Economist of the 27th.] would make the following reply. First, as regards the ex- penditure between lots 30 and 31, in the second concession, it being a special grant made by the Coun- cil, by whom also the Commission- ers were appointed, 1 had no fur- ther connection with the transac- lion until] received an order, for the payment of the money, signed by the three Cor‘niiilssiooers, stat- ing that the work was done to their satisfaction. 1 afterward- examined the work that had been done by them, and, from the amount of labour that had been expended, and the great improve- ment mode in the math] consider- ed that good value had been given for the money, and lately any person to say with truth to the contrary. . ln regérd to the twobridges built on the Srd Concession, 1 was noti- fied by Mr". James Clifford, a man {of standing and resyxrctability in that neigl'iborhood~â€"tliat the old bridges were in a dangerous stale, and unless they were replaced by new ones during the summer, some accident would happen by their breaking down. 1 also spoke to Mr. Mi-Cague concerning the m and he said that it was tieCessary that they should be. attended to. As to the durability of the new cues tin‘ic will tell; as for the preâ€" sent, 1 think there would not be so much fault found with them were it not for electioneering purposes. And as to filling up the gully on the some concession, it was begun by the Ratepayers of that section, and finished at, their requestâ€"4hr: Pathtnasters of both last year and this being anxious to have the work completed ; and I considered them the best judges whether the work was necessary to be done or not. Now these are the facts Iâ€" As for the remainder of the cornme- nication, it is altogether beneath my notice; nor should I have no- ticed it thus for, were it not that by allowing such falsehoods to go un- contradicted, they might be levied by thuse that are unacquaintcd With the circumstances. I remain, yours &c., , ltoeeti'r l‘lARSH. Richmond Hill, Jan. 2, 1861. FALSEl-IOODS EXPOSED. To the Editor of the York Herald. DEAR Srr:,â€"-â€"ln the Markham Economist of the 27th till. there is a communication dated from .this place on the 24th, and signed “ W,” which for wicked and malicious falsehoods never was surpassvd, as there is not one word of truth in it from the commencement to the end; as 1 attended the meeting held here on the 17th, and a more manly and straightforward account of the proceedings of the Council, or more useful statements in regard to the finances of the township than Mr. Marsh gave to us, was never or backbite their neighbors. I' should her-surprised at certain pct-'5'" ' sons residing here countenancing such it scotindrel. lf 1 did not; know that they are trying, by every ' means in their power, to obtain-v» municipal honors, and therefore find him a convenient cats-paw to 'traduce Mr. Marsh’s character, an:~ they know that they can never ob- I lain their desire so long as' the. 'wai'd is so well represented as it?“ has been the last two years by Mfg? -Mars:b ; and they are trying by such rmeans, to spread reports that wou’lda militate against his character as To.” temperate and moral man. Now, sir, Mr. Marsh has done" more for the cause of temperance and morality than any other mem-v’ hers thatever sat in the Council, ‘ of Markham. As it was through him, that a By-law was introduced into ‘the Council, that these moral pesto. (the circus) and other nuisances that came yearly round; drawing largely from the resources of the country, and leaving behind them the pernicious influence of such evrl associations, have been so far. banished from the place. it was through a' resolution brought for-, ward by him that the shopkeepers license was raised so high, that the only person that folloch the “of-- tie in this place vus obliged to give up the business; in fact Mr. Marsh has been a temperate man all his life. They may talk of Mr. Stout: cnburgli being a sober man for teii years. That is all. very well in its place, but it is notorious that he does not possess the experience in public lilo, nor the mental qualifi- cations necessary to make an ef- ficient Councillor, and when he arose to address the meeting after he rwas nominated, I was surprised to hear him state that he had no" knowledge that he should be- brought forward. This is utterly, untrue, as it was all cut and dried beforehand. for be had held several, meetings With his friends for the purpose of coming out, and since, then 1 have ecu him trying to give currency to false” report’s against Mr. Marsh’s character; although at the meeting he said that he had nothing whatever against him (Mr. Marsh.) i To conclude, 1 would sav to my fellow voters, be. not cajbled or, deceived bv designing men, hilt give your votes and interest to the man who has served you faithfullv for two years, and who, if elected (of which there is no doubt) has llle;al}llll:.’ to serve you for the year- to come. I remain, dear sir, Yours, very truly, A llATiapArEn. Victoria Square, Jan. 2, 1861. _..-._. _ ____________.._____..- M».- T [I E SM A RTEST MA N. [Communicated ] '. “ \Vlio knows bimse'l’ a braggart, Let him fear this : for it. will come to pass 1 not every hraggari shall be found an usn." 9. On Monday and Tuesday next “the. (in his own estimation) smartest man in the township of Vaughan l” will measure his strength. in public opinion, by going-it) tile poll of l‘Vurd No. 2, with a view to- be elected as a Councilman; which, he, llatters himself, will meet with very trifl- ing resistance on the part of the electors. He, and his few friends, have it laid out that by a dexterous hop, skip and jump; he will be returned with case, and being" (in his own eyes) “the smartest man” in p the township will take the lleevesliipfrom .‘i’li. llowland and make a surninersault: Whew! and all through his being represented an the into the VVarden‘s chair. l‘ciiiperance Candidate ! l l by his mediénl and other two canvasscrs. rf'lie medical man nloresuid being everlastineg dining in our ears the ’1'emperance question, and even Went so far as to appeal to the elec- tors last year thtough through the coltutoin of your paper, and endeavored to force the qut-stiOn as a test in the election of Councillor, (although neither of the then candidates were 'lJeetotalers any more than are the present ems) ; and yet the the 'J'emperance Candidate this year is the proprietor of a tarern stand, and‘with- made by any person that has repre- sented this ward in the Council. 'l‘bereforc as a proofof which, at. the his own hands drew up the application fol“ license ! Ab l doctor, your consistency in , - 7 _ . the 'I‘emoerance cause begins to look susq close of the meeting it. unanimous ‘ Markham Economist is a letter VOle 0f thanks “"15 give“ 10 M"- plum“? We are forced to doubt yo.“ signed “ W,” purporting to give an Maw] {01’ the very able manner . Smem'd)’: Brig": deal: had 3'0“ been "1 account of me meeting a] Victoria that he had filled the office of the Vlcmlly at l‘iiclioll’s tavern last; Sa- Square on the 17th inst., in which counClllm‘ du_“n§l “‘6 PaSt Yea“ Willa], (th 29”] “ll-J and heard You the writer would fain lead the _N°‘V,ll‘erc’3 only one Person in Temperance candidate tweai‘ing like a public to believe that the Town- lhls ne'ghl’orllOOd Who Wonk! be ship had not received value for the gmlly 9f_sucll 10‘” meanm‘SS 95 [noneyv granted the Council for that GXhlbllCdi 1110 COTFCSPOdeHt the Opening up of the road through 0f the ROMWSL He 18 v“ill nauâ€" To the Editor of the York Herald. Sin,â€"â€"ln the last number of the. trooper; calling an aged and venerable. old man“a damn’d old liar.” overand. over right iii the hearing of numbers of