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x .«o ..-.‘..1..»._.;.- t; ,. ,. ,H: i . _ ...... . map Ethan. ARRlVAL-r. OF THE “ NOVA SCOTIAN.” Exnrnen POINT, Nov. 12. The Nova Scotmn, from Liverpool on the 31st ult.. and Londonderry 0n the lst, arrived here at 8.30 am. She has $90,- 000 in specie. She passed the Anglo Saccon at 7 a.m. on the lltli, 30 miles West of Natashquan Point. The political news is unimportant. Disturbances were reported at St. Petersburg. The Indian, cottonmmp. was reported large and encouraging. Liverpool, Nov. 1;.â€"â€"Cottonâ€"â€"sal‘es of the week 63,000ybalesâ€"dnll but unchang- ed, with a slight declining on inferior qualities. » The Niagara, arrived out on the 37th the IVorweg'lrm, on the 28th, and the City of lVas/linglon, on the 30th. She broke her shaft after leaving .QuecnstOwn for Liverpool, but was safelytowed to the iatter port. ’G REAT BRITAIN. TliedOre Fay, late American Minister to Switzerland, writes a lengthy letter to the Times in defence of the North. The Edinburgh sailed for New York on the 30th. She took $14,000 in specie. The Times published Mr. W. Forad’s account of his arrest on landing from the the davits before they 7 were lowered down. l‘hey could not be brought back till next morning, Thursday, after daylight, when all the passengers were taken off without ac- cident and transferred to two schooners, which landed them at Part Mingaa, and City of lVas/rmglon at New York, but I without any important comments” The sensation trial lll Dublin of: the cab-driver Curran, charged’ with a wanton outrage on Miss Jolley, resulted I!) a ver- dict of guilty. He was sentenced to two years’ penal servitude. The London Money Market was ex- tremely easy, but the Directors of the Bank of England, at the weekly meeting. adjourned without reducing the minimum rate of discount. Funds were firmer and advancing. The Duke of Argyle, in a speech, had taken a strong ground against any inter- ference whatever in American affairs. Queen Victoria would shortly visit the Duke of Newcastle at Clumber. FRANCE. The Moniteur publishes a paragraph relative to controversies on the Govern- ment inspiration. It saysâ€"Such publi- cations are only self-inspired, and announ- ces that It alone is the sole organ of the policy of the Government, and that no semi-official journal exists in France. The Paris Pugs believes that the ne- gotiations for the transfer of silver by the Prussian Bank to the Bank of France are indefinitely postponed. The Bourse was firm on the 30th and higher. Two first class British m.en-of~war are ordered to be ready fourthwitl‘i. The Paris Palroe says the convention relative to Mexico will be announced to be annobnced to the American Govern- ment with an invitation to join in the ex- pedition. The same journal says that one object of the expedition is to constitute ‘a strong government for Mexico. AUSTRIA. The magistrates of Pestlr had tendered their resignations. The Austrian Government resolved to establish a Hungarian Administration, which will carry out the Government in- tentions in every university. ITALY. The brigands in the country between Counsella and Nola had made propositions to surrender. TURKEY. Accounts from Turkey say that the question of the cotton capacity of that country is being agitated again, and that the investigations are favourable. SOUTH AMERlCA. Additional telegrams, ma Lisbon, report that Urquiza had been defeated, with a loss of artillery waggons and 6.00 prison- ers. LATEST VIA LONDONDERRY. An importation of cotton has been re- ceived from the Portuguese possession of Goa. It was statedto-be of good quality, and the cost of production slight, The Times says it should not be surpri- sed. if in. a short time the intelligence from Russia became most interesting and excit- ing. Things are moving on. gradually but decidedly towards a crisis. LIVERPOOL, Oct. 30.-â€"-Weather fine. Flour comparatively quiet and unchanged ; ‘NVestern canal 29s. a 3.93.; Philadelphia ,and Baltimore 30s. 6d. a 3.15. 6d. Wheat obtained a freer sale; mixed 13s. a 14‘s. 15d_.5 rod 113. a 135. Corn in better en- quiry; white 36s. 6d. a 38s.; yellow 34.45. t. 34.. 6a., mixed 335. a 333. ad. Ashes â€"â€"no sales or change in prices. Sugarâ€" husiiiess restricted. Consols 93‘; a 93“. \VRECK OF THE “NORTH BRITON.” â€"â€"â€"- QUEBDC, Nov 11. The following message received here yesterday from Farther Point to Allans, the OL C0.‘.â€"â€" On the 17th November. picked up the steamship North Briton’s boat' No 2, with 17 of the crew and one passenger. Ashore on Mingan Island. (Signed) CAPT. AMUNAND, Brig J. D. Deshler. The brig, J. D Des/zler is an inward bound vessel that passed Farther Point at eleven yesterday a. in. She was far out and having signalled for a pilot the captain sent the following message ashore with the boatinan. A strong easterly wind. with frequent fluriies of snow prevailed at Father Point yesterday. FATHER POINT, Nov- l1. Vthn the Alarm Briton struck it was hlowmg a gale and very dark. The ship continued striking very hard on the rcefon 'ITuesday night, and all Wednesday she was expected to go to pieces every mo- ment; Boats. with Ct‘eWs broke away foam of the baggage was lost. bags “(ere saved, and those completely saturated. Northern It Time Table takes effect Monday, a few at a house about nine miles, below Mingan. At Port Minganthe passengers are housed in a storehouse, having a few blankets which were got from the-wreck to sleep on. water, thus causing a scarcety of provisions. 7 The stoor-rooms are all under The lower cabins are all broken up. Most Only four mail- VVlren the schooner left with the third officer for this point the other ,schooner was cruisingoll} the west point of Anticosti to intercept the Anglo-Saxon. use - .. Sept. 2,151. MOVING non'rlt’ Mail. Express. Leave Toronto. . . . . . . . . 7 15 ,mm- 4 10 1mm Thornhill. . . .... . . 8 00 am. 5 ()0 p.m. Richmond Hill. . . . 8 Ilium. 512p.m. King . . . . . . . . . . ... 8 30 mm. 5 25 p.m. Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 55 a.m, 5 40 p.m. Ncwmarket . . . . . . .9 10 a.m. Ii 00 p.m. Holland Landing. . 9 2‘2 a.m. 6 15 p.m. Bradford . . . . . . . . . . 9 34 a.m. 6 25 p.m MOVING SOUTH. Leave Colliugwood.. . . . . . 3 00 p.m. 5 30 mm. Bradford. . . .. .. .. . 6 00 p.m. 81;") {1.111. Holland Landing.. 6 15 p.m. 8 30 21.111. Newmarkot. . . . . . . b ‘26 p. m. 8 432 am. Aurora. . . . . . . G 40 p m. 8 55 a.m. Kill . . . . . . . . . . 7 0t) p.m. 9 2i) a.m. Richmond Hill. . . . 7 13 p.m. 9 3'2 a.m. Thornliill. . . .. .. . . 7 26 p.m. 9 45 a-m, Arrive at Toroan . ..... 8 15 p.m. 10 3t) “ New Advertisements. Village Lots for Sale-â€"Thomas Banks. Lostâ€"Thomas Smith, Senr. 'l‘o Soil or Exchange. Straved~thn Duncan ., l 'emanctpatc the slaves. \many other ridiculous regulations, \higcr social position in the mother (this hark £3:th {ICIIMONDI HILL. NOV. 15.1861. _, CAUSES OF THE PRESENT AMERICAN WAR. FEW Canadians have devoted a very large share of attention to the study of American politics; and to such an extent has the virulence engen- dered by party strife been carried in the United States, that very little reliable information respecting con- temporary history can be obtained through their periodical press. It is therefore not surprising that some difference of opinion should exist in this country, in reference to he origi.I and objects of the present war. Not a few entertain the idea that it has originated entirely in the question of Slavery; and that the great object of the North, in carrying on the contest, is to The recent. action, however, of the Federal Go- vernment on this matter has served greatly to modify the views of those 'who hold this opinion. Indeed a careful. examination of the question will, we think, convince every un- prejudiced mind that such a con- clusion is quite erroneous,and that the present difficulties have arisen not from any single cause, butfrom a variety of causes that have been. inoperation for a great number of years. ..In order to show this, and to assist our readers in forming a correct estimate of the bearings of the question, we propose briefly to refer to a few leading events in the history of the American Union. The North and the South were originally settled by two races of entirely different, social and politi- cal ideas. The Puritans of New England were economical, labori- ous, and independent; lovers of political freedom, but intolerant of individual liberty. They enacted laws of a. character most arbitrary and absurd. We presume many have heard of the Blue Laws of Connecticut, in which, among we find it solemnly decreed, that ‘ no man shall kiss his wife on Sun- day.’ The South, on the contrary, was peopled by a class holding a countryâ€"the middle class of Eng- lish gentryâ€"â€"unaccustomed to phy- sical exertion, disdainiug manual labor, and preferring rather to make others work than to work them- selves. Their laws affecting the social relations were less restricted than those of the North, while their political ideas aSsumed more of a conservative cast. In, a word, the North favored political liberty; the South personal freedom. These characteristics Of the two sections of the Repuclic soon became appa- rent in the formation of two great political parties. At the North was the Federalist party, which main- tained the supremacy of federalism over' the individual states; at the South-1 the anti-Federalist party, which advocated the supremacy of the individual states over the cen- tral power. These two parties have under various names, and at different times, contended for su- premacy in the Union. It is an important fact that Madi- ‘son and Jefferson. two of the found- ers of the Union, maintained the doctrine advocated by the South; and even some of the Northern States have, under peculiar circum- stances, done the same. In 1812 the states of Massachusetts and Con- ltrade was very largely carried on .rights as a sovereign state. - um. .,,».. ...... trifle-rs" ‘ Harm,» , .. x .. ..,.,.,. necticut declared the war against England 10 be unjust, because it af- fected unfavorably the commerce of‘these states; and they refused to supply the. contingent of troops de- manded by the Government. Ver- mont stood nearly in the same po- sition. Here we find an attempt at secession made by Northern States half a century ago, which in. no re- spect affected the question of slav- ery; nor did this question lorm a subject of controversy between the North and South until the year 1820. It is a remarkable fact,which we- would do well» to remember, that when the South wished to abo- lish the slave-trade, the New Eng- land States Were the first to Oppose the movement,from the fact that the by their own vessels. In the year 1820,as we have said, slavery first became a subject of an- tagonism between the North and South. It arose on the introduction of the territory of Missouri into the Union. The South wished to in- troduce slavery into the new state, while the North strongly opposed? the proposition. The dispute was finally settled by a compromise, the conditions of which were, that all the states and territories south of the 30d] parallel of latitude should be at liberty to retain slavery,while those to the north of that line should have the power to exclude it.â€"~ North Carolina being most aflected by the operation of this law, passed the celebrated Act of Nullz'fication, by which she refused to flpay the duty imposed, and claimed her When California was admitted to the rank of a State, the demand was made that she should be recei- ved at once into the Union without being first organized as a territory. Mr. Fremont was appointed to re- present California at Washington, and to press this proposal, but with secret instructions that if Congress refused to comply, he should state thathe was invested with full power to sign on the part of California, a treaty of commerce and alliance With the United States. Here we Observe the spirit Of secession strongly exhibited in a: state where slavery never existed, and on a ques~ tion with which slavery bad noth- ing to do. We have seen the same disposition manifested in the case of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont concerning the war of 1812 ; and in the case of North Carolina in consequence of a high tariff, Indeed local interests and social considerations have exerted a. much greater influence in the transaction of public affairs than a solicitude to maintain the integrity of the Union. A cliver writer on American affairs says, that the causes of the present social war may be summed up under the fol- lowing heads: lst. A conflict of races; 2nd. An inevitable conflict of sectional interests; 3rd. The want. of a sound, moral and politi- cal education; and lastly, the fall of the chief power into unworthy hands. Want of space prevents our pur- suing this subject furthcr at present. We will probably return to it at a future time, when We will refer to events of a more recent date. m RELIGION AND POLITICS. A missionary breakfast, we are informed, took place in Toronto last week, in connection with the annual services of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. At this social entertainment, several addresses were delivered by clergymen and others. Among these, Doctor Beatiy, who occupies the position of professor in Victoria College, ap- pears to have taken a prominent position, if we may judge from the favourable manner in which his speech was received. State sup. port to denominational colleges, was probably the idea uppermost in the mind of the learned Doctor at the time ; and considering his posi- tion, no doubt this was quite natu- ral. But the frequent marks of ap- plause bestowed on him by his au- dience, composed to a great extent of leading ministers indicate that he was not alone in the opinions he enunciated. We copy the follow- ing from the Leader’s report : ‘ He thought the example given by the union of other religious bodies, should direct their minds to use every effort to unite in one body, all who used the name of Methodist. (Applause) There was nothiugin doctrine, so far as he knew, to keep them apart; but only a question of church government; and he hOpod the time would soon come, when they would all occupy the same ground, 13qu POLITICALLY. and be able to assert their right and main- tairfiil ! Even politically! Yes; Dr. Beat- ty, while advocating the missionary cause, would urge upon Methodists, the importance Of political union. We are all aware that many of the ‘ clerical members of the Wesleyan Conference, have, for some time past, been labouring incessantly to procure a larger endowment for Victoria College; and they have, in many instances, overstepped their ‘ ‘=“a- A» “$19.. .al. ..,I. legitimate , sphere, in their anxiety to accomplish this object. Beatty of his brethren, and coming at once 1 to the point, he boldly advocates the introduction of politics intorelii'gious matters. Had- such sentiments. been r promulgated by the hierarchy. of the Roman Catholic Church ; and had they met with the approbation of a Roman Catholic Would not have been disappointed. It Would at least have been consis- tent. have always opposed the doctrine of a union between church and state, who practice of this doctrine in. others; who have always strongly advoca- ted the voluntary principle in reli- gion, and the success of whose la- bours furnishes such a glorious ex- ample of the correctness of this principle, suddenly turn round, and recommend a course the very re- verse of that which they had. pre- viously advocated ; we are entirely at a loss to account for the incon- sistency. stances can have arisen in the moral world, to demand from the Metho- dist people an entire repudiation of those tenets for which they have contended during a century of zeal- ous evangelical effort? discovery been made within the last few years, that the cause of Metho- dism cannot live and prosper with- out proves that it has done both ; and there is no reason to suppose that it willnot do the same again. true,then, that Methodists advocated the abolition of the Clergy Reserves, because they ciently And would they claim that aid for their own institutions now, which they would not grant to the Esta- blished Church? ciple they contended, or object entirely selfish ? pretend that one of these three ques- tions can be answered in the affir- mative ; but we most emphatically affirm that the course pursued by the Wesleyan Conference in refer- ence to Victoria College, and such speeches as that delivered by Dr. Beatty at the missionary breakfast, would lead to that conclusion. were almost aswell to acknowledge at once, that fundamental tenet of the Romisb Church, which recog- nises the union of the temporal and spiritual power, as to create a poli- tical party under the control of a religious body. pears to be the opinion entertained by one Of the Roman Catholic or- gans in Toronto, which, a short time ago, highly commended the conference for demanding a larger share of public support for sectarian education. because- the Clergy, whose views that organ expresses, desired to see Victoria College prosper P idea is preposterous. know well that if the principle of granting public support for sectarian education, were once admitted, and But Dr. is more candid than many audience, we But when we hear those who» profess to condemn the What peculiar circum- Has the political aid P Experience Is it did not receive a suffi- large share of the fund P Was it for a prin- was their We do not It Indeed such ap- And, why? Was it Such an But they acted upon by the legislature, they would be vastly the gainers. For if public money is granted to Pro- testant sects, it would be the gross- est injustice to deny it to Catholics. Hence this extraordinary exhibition of brotherly love on the part of the ' organ referred to. ' We are perfectly convinced that a large majority of Methodists have no sympathy whatever, with this attempt on the part of a portion of their Clergy to interfere in politics, even for the pecuniary benefit of their own college. And it is sin- cerely to be hoped that solely for the sake of a paltry grant of public money, they will not compromise their principles, introduce dissen- tiou and discord into their church, -‘ and aid the Roman Catholics in Oh- taining further public support for convents and nunneries. W The Buffalo Express says:â€"-A Cana- dian named John Ker-by, formerly a sheriff, who performed the brilliant exploit, about two years ago, of ‘ cutting out’ a libclcd Canadian vessel in our harbour, and cap- turing one of the Erie County Deputies who was in possession on board, was ar- rested yesterday on the complaint of Capt. Henshaw of the Eagle Brigade,charged with stealing’from Capt. H., on Tuesday night last,vthe sum of $60. He is in gaol, waiting examination We copy the above from the Toronto Globe, of the 11th Nov. mentioned is the same that was associated with the notorious McGaffey and Cum- mings, in the Upper Canada Bank robbery at Toronto, in 1857. Kirby was at one time connected with the Canadian Bar ;â€"- The person We regret to see his name so often asso- ciated with dark deedsâ€"be he ever so in- nocentâ€"his name coming before the pub- lic so frequently, and always to a disad- vantage, bas a bad appearance,--â€"his flight from Canada, too, is evidence ofsomething being radically wrong. m A special meeting of the Council of the United Counties of York and Peel will be held on Tues- day the 261k inst. >O< 3% Markham Council meets at Size’s Hotel, Unionville, to-morrow, (Saturday, the 15th.)§ .:- v" raver}?!- ..s- 7,1: . . < «-: A 0-4.». n- ~. .. ult. Fleming, Vaughan ; Township. Michael Lawrie, do. ;. 3rd, Alfred Jeffery. do. Vaughan; 2nd, Do. Grahame, do. Grahame, Vaughan. Capnor, Vaughan; 52nd, Michael Peterman,do. Vaughan; 2nd,‘Michael Petermen, do.; 3rd, Jacob Lalimer, do. ’ Vaughan , gouacousy; -~- . w». ‘1 ~r Vaughan Fall Fair. Below we be Fair held on Monday, ng in their awardsuwith other friends to the number of 80, sat down to an excellent dinner provi- dedby Mr. Elliot. the happiest. manner. All past off in HORSES. Span Draught Horses in Harnessâ€"lst, Joliu Vaughan ; 2nd, Jiulin Goodhill, 3rd, Thomas Smith, Span General Purpose Horses. in Harness- lst, Andrew Allison, Toronto Township; 2nd, King John Snider, Vaughan; 3rd, Jacob Lahmer. Vaughan. Draught Brood Mare, with Foal, or evidence that she has had Foalâ€"lst, William Bean, Chinguacousy; 2nd, Neil McGilvary,Vaughan; 3rd. Joel Reaman, do. ya 1;“ ‘. -' *v r: «:‘V -‘ .1. -‘ »v Ono Bushel Potatoes,. .l'st, Giles, Vaughan; 21rd, Thomas Ross. King Crock or Firkin of Butter. riot less than 25 give the prize list lbs....1st. John Fleming, Vaughan: 2nd, the 25ih Jiames'Grabame. don. Six pounds Fresh Butter....l'-str William have ,to apologise fur the Burkholder, Vaughan . 2nd. James Graham, lateness In. publishing It~0wmg to. Vaughan. ' unforseen circumstances, unavoid- able. The Secretary informs us that it was the best Show ever held in Williarrf Hugle, Gem of Toronto; 52nd, D'o, Vaughanâ€"over 600 entries having d0- Choose. not less than. 12 lbs...lsl, Robert Agar, Vaughan; 2nd. John Lawrie, do, Honey in Comb, not less than 6» lbs...lst, do. Lot of Poultry in one pen...lst, Jacob been made" The Judges afiex giv' Lahmer, Vaughan. One pair of Geese...lst. James Summer- ville, Vauglraar; 2nd, John Goodhill. do. One pair of Turkeys.. .lst,. James Gra- hame. Vaughan; 2nd, \Vm. Burkholder, do, One pair of Ducks.. ..lst. Andrew McClure. Vaughan ; 2nd, George Kempshell. do. Una pair of Game Fowls.,..1st. William P. Giles, Vaughan ; 2nd. George Addison, do. HOME MANUFACTURE. Ten Yards Home-made Flannel....lst. Neil Toronto McGillevry. Vaughan; 2nd. Arthur McNeil, Vaughan. Ten Yards Full’d Cloth,. -lst, Mrs. Harper, ; ‘Zud, Jacob Smith, Vaughan. One pair Homo-made Blankets... .lst, Jacob Smith, Vaughan; 32nd, Mrs. Harper. King. Set Double Team Harness. ..lst,. Martin Burnes, Clairville ; 2nd, William Addison, Vaughan. Set Single Harness. . . 1st. William Addison, General Pui‘poso Mare with foal, or evidence Vaughan. that she has had Foalâ€"lst, Jacob Lahuier, Vaughan ; 2nd, Thomas Armstrong, do; 2nd. 3rd. lacob Stung, do. Two-year-old Draught Entire Colt.â€"â€"1st. Jacob Lahmer, Vaughan; 2nd. Dickinson Fletcher, Gore. Two-year-old General Purpose Entire Colt. Stewart, Etobicoke; 2nd, â€"-lst, John Dauby, York; 2nd, John Burns, King. 'l‘wo-year-old Draught Filley._-‘-â€"1st. Dickin- son Fletcher. Gore; 2nd, Dickinson Fletcher. do; 3rd. George Jackson, do. 'l‘wo.vear-old General Purpose Filley.â€"â€" lst. 'l'hbmas Smith, Toronto Township; 2nd, Matthew Ciowland, Vaughan; 3rd, John Good- hill. do. Yearling Entire COILâ€"1st, Jacob Stung. York; 2nd, Jacob Stung. do. Yearling Filly.--â€"lst., George tobinson, Etobicoke. Spring Colt or Filly.â€"lst. Michael Rea- man, Vaughan; 52nd, William Bean, Chin- gouacousy. Single Horse in Harnessâ€"lst, Arthur McNeil, Vaughan ;, 2nd. Robert Cameron, do. Bid, C. L. Hughes,King. Saddle Homerâ€"list. G. L. Hughes, King: 2nd, Robert. Cameron, Vaughan; 3rd, John Sellers, do.. DU RHAM CATTLE. Durham Bull, 2 years old and ovenâ€"lst. Reama‘n, Vaughan; 2nd, James Durham Cow, any age.â€"-lst. George il- ler. Markham ;. 2nd. John POIter, Vaughan . 3rd, John Porter, do. Durham Heifer, 2 vears old.â€"-lst. William Bowes; 2nd. George'Millcr. Markham. Durham Bull. 1 year old.-1st, Alfred Jeffery. Vaughan ; 2nd, Joseph Strider, do Durham. Heifer. l vear old.â€"1st. William Bowes; 2nd, George Miller, Markham. Durham Spring lIeIfer.â€"lst. John Gill, Chingouacousy; 2nd, Geo. Miller, Markham. Durham Spring Bull,-â€"-lst, H. J. Boulton, Humberford ; 2nd, H. J. Boulton. do. GALLOWAY CATTLE. Bull, 2 Grahame, Vaughan; 2nd, Arthur McNeil, do. John Fleming. do.; 3rd, James agoâ€"lst, do. Cow, any Two-years old Heifer.-â€"lst, George Miller, Markham; 2nd, Alex. Munsio, Vaughan. One-year-old Bullâ€"lst, James Summer- ville. Vaughan. ()ne-year-old Heifer.â€"â€"lst, James Grahame, Vaughan; 2nd. George Miller. Markham. Heifer Calfâ€"let, John Fleming-‘ Vaughan ; 2nd. John Torrance, do. Spring Galloway Spring. Bull Calf.-â€"-lst, James GRADE CATTLE. Bull, 2 years old and over...l‘st. ‘William Cow. any organist, George- Longhouse. Two-year-old Heifer..-lst, George. Miller, Markham; 2nd. Arthur McNeil, Vaughan. One-year-old Bull...lst. Alfred Jeffery, 2nd, David Thompson, do, One-year-old Heifer...lst, Jacob Lahmer. Vaughan ; 2nd, George Miller, Markham. Spring Heifer Calf...1st, John Gill, Chin- 2nd, William Copper. Vaughan. Spring Bull Calf...1st, Michael Petorman. Vaughan. ’ Yoke \Vorking Cattle...1st, John Brown, Vaughan; 2nd, John Williams, do. LEICESTER SHEEP. Ram. 2 Shears and over...lst, John Tor- rance, Vaughan; '2ud. George Jackson, Gore of Toronto ; 3rd, William Waits. do. do. Ram Lamb. .lst, James McNair, Vaughan ; 2nd, William JefferV, do. Pen of2 Ewes, (2 Shears and over) having raised Lambs in 1861.. .lst, George Jackson, Gore of Toronto; 2nd. Thomas Smith, To- ronto Township; 3rd. Alfred Jeffery, Vaughan. Pen of Two Lambs. lst, George Jackson, Gore of Toronto; 2nd, Do. do. do. SOUTHDOWN SHEEP. Ram, (aged.)..1st. Benjamin Lloydtown; 2nd, Do. do. do. Pen Two Ewes...lst, Benjamin Jennings, Lloydtown; 2nd, John Burton. Vaughan. Ben Two Lanibs.. . lst, Benjamin Jennings. Lloydtown. Jennings, SWINE, Large Boar...lst. Stephen Bennett. junr., Vaughan; 2nd, Thomas Davis, Etobicoke, Small Boar . .lst, James Maines, Chingouav cousy ; 2nd. Dickinson Fletcher, Gore of Toronto . Large Sow, . . lst. Michael Peterman, Vaughan . 2nd. Stephen Bennett, junr., do, Small Sow.. .lst, John Fleming, Vaughan : 2nd, James McNair, Vaughan. Large Saw. with litter of Pigs...Ist, John Sellers. Vaughan. Small Sow, with litter of Pigs ..lst, John Fleming, Vaughan. DAIRY PRODUCE. Two- Bushels Fall Wheat...1st. John Campbell. Vaughan; 2nd. Stephen. Bennett. junr., do. Two Bushels Spring \Vheat.. .lst, Benjamin Jennings. Lloydtown; 2nd, Do. do. do, Two Bushels Barley...lst, \Vilson» Linton, Gore of Toronto; 2nd, George' Wallace, Vaughan. Two Bushels Peas...lst. Thomas Davis, Etobicoke; 2nd, Do. do. do. Two Bushels Oats...1st. Thomas Ross. King: 2nd. Joseph Snider, Vaughan. One Bushel Clover Seed,. .lst, Wilson Lin- ton, Gore of Toronto. One Bushel Timothy Seed. .lst, Alexander Munsie, Vaughan, Twelve Ears Indian Corn...lst, Thomas Ross, King; 2nd. JohnSuider. Vaughan. Variety of Apples, 3 of each kind...lst, Arthur McNeil. Vaughan; 2nd, James Sum- merville, do. Twelve Cooking Apples...lst, Samuel Smith, Vaughan; 2nd. William Hartman, do. Twelve Table Apples...1st, Andrew Her- bert, Vaughan ; 52nd, James Summerville, do, Twelve Roots Sweed 'lurnips...1st. Wil- liam Peterman. Vaughan; 2nd, George Loug- house. do. Twelve Roots Field Carrots. . .lst, St. George Scarlett, York; 2nd, Stephen Bennett.junr., Vaughan. Twelve {Roots Mongol Wurzel...lst, John Lawrie. Vaughan; 2nd, Andrew Herbert. do. Twelve Roots Blood Beets...1st, Michael Peterman, Vaughan; 2nd. Thos. Furlong, Gore of Toronto. Peck of Onions, red or white...lst, “7m. 1’. Giles, Vaughan; 2nd. Do. do. do. Six heads of Cabbage...lst. William Ad- dison, Vaughan ; 2nd, John Maynard, do. years old and over,-â€"lst. James ‘King; 2nd. Martha Harper. d0. Saddle, Bridle and Martingale...}sti. G. L. Hughes, King; 2nd, John Rose, Vaughan- I’air of Men’s Fine Boots.....lst. David Stewart, Etobicoke; 2nd, Thomas Furlong, Clairville. Pair of Men’s Coarse Boots...1st. David John llayuard, Vaughan. Side of Cowhide. Canadian Manufacture... lst, James Barber, Klineburg. Side of Calfskin, Canadian...lst, James Barber, Klineburg, Two Flour Barrels...1st. James Fowley, Vaughan. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Horse Power Threshing Machine, Separator,. .lst, John Abell, Vaughan. Grain Drill.. .lst, James Atkinson, Vaughan. Twovhorse Farmers \Vaggon.. . lst, \Villium Bean, Vaughan; 2nd, James Addison, do. Wooden Plough.. .lst, Henry Franks, Vaughan, Iron Plough ..lst, Peter Mallaby. Weston; 2nd, Hugh McLean, Vaughan. Straw Cutter...lst. John Abel]. Vaughan, Pair Wooden llai‘rowsu .lst, Alfred May- nard, Vaughan. Pair Iron Ilarrows.. .lst. Weston. Horse Rake.. .lst, Jas. Atkinson, Vaughan. Grain Cradle.. .lst, John Lockart, Vaughan. Set Home ShoeS, (hammer finish.). .lst, Alfred Maynard, Vaughan; 2nd. David Gray, Vaughan. with Peter Mallaby, Lmirzs’ WORK . Patch Work, Quilt...lst. John Gill. Chin- gouacousy; 2nd, Martha Harper. Kink. Quilt, any description...lst. Mrs. Burton. Vaughan; 2nd, Catherine Long, do. Gentleman’s Shirt...1st. Mrs. Vaughan; 2nd, Mrs. Kennedy. Township. Pair Woollen Socks...1st. Eliza Harper, King; 2nd. Martha Harper. do. Pair \Voollen Mitts...lst. King; 2nd, Martha Harper, do, Pair Woollen Gloves...lst, Mrs, Harper, Specimen Crotchet \Vork...lst, Mrs. T. A. Agar, Vaughan; 2nd, Wilson Linton, Gore of Toronto- Specimen Worsted Work...1st, Mrs. Stag- man, Vaughan; 2nd, Do. do. do. Specimen Berlin Wool Work...15t. Eliza Harper, King; 2nd, Mrs. J. 'l‘. Ewart. King. I Embroidery on 'Worsted...lst. Mrs. liam Taylor, Vaughan. Embroidery on Muslin...ls_t, Mrs. Robert Agar, Vaughan L 2nd. Miss Goodhill. do. One pound White Stocking Yaiii...lst, Wilson Linton, Gore of Toronto; 2nd, Mrs. Thomas Richardson. Vaughan. Ono pound Colored Stocking Yarn...1st, Thomas Ross, King: 2nd, Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Vaughan. EXTRAS, RECOMMENDED BY THE JUDGES. Stump Machine.. . lst, John Abell,Vaughan. One Buggy. -lst, Henry Hornbrook, do. Three Buggies. . lst, Brougham Wilkinson, Vaughan. Gumming Machine...lst. Alfred Maynard, Vaughan. Grain Crusher.. .lst, Alfred Maynard, do. Cultivator.. . 1 st. Mr. Eckardt, Markham, Case of Stuffed Birds.. .lst, Chas, Meadford, Vaughan. Fat Sheep.. .lst, Township. . Fat Sheep and Shearling Ewes...lst. Wm. Jeffery, Vaughan. Cotswold Ram. .lst, Vaughan, Shearling Ram.. Imported Sheep. . . list. Vaughan. Door Matts...list, Vaughan. Fancy Knitting and Netting. .lst, Mrs, Harper. King. One Bushel Flax...lst. John Snider. Do. do. do lst, Wilson Linton,Gore of Toronto. Fancy Knitting. .lst, Wilson Linton, Gore Stegman, Toronto Eliza Harper, Wil. Thos. Smith, Toronto William Hartman. . lst, 'I‘hos. Davis,Et0bicoke . Hugh McLean, Miss Catherine Lon g. ‘ of Toronto. Shearling Ewes ..lst. Thomas Smith. To- ronto Township. Door Matt.. . lst. William Capner. Vaughan, Hair Work. .lst, Miss White, Leather \Vork. .lst, Jacob Stung. York, Wax Work.. .lst, Do. do. do. Mammoth Squash and Pumpkins. .lst, Wm. - Hugill, Gore of Toronto. Celeiy..lst. John Maynard, Vaughan. Celery. .lst, Revd, Mr. Curry. do. Pumpkins. .lst, Revd. Mr. Carry, do. Kohl Rabi. .lst, Do. do. do. >M Melancholy and Fatal Accident ON Sunday morning last, the resi- dents Of our usually quiet village were startled by a report that an old but sadly reduced inhabitant, named William Hutton, had met his death by falling through a hole in the hay loft of the stable con- nected with the Masonic Arms Hotel in this village ; and on mak- ing furtherlenquiries it proved to be too true. At the inquest held before the coroner, Henry Miller, Esq., we ascertained the following particulars: That on the Monday of the week previous, became to Mr. Simson, the prOprietor of the hotel, and asked if he would let him work for his board for a day or two, he being short of provisions at homeâ€"as he was unWell and not able to do much, Mr. Simson al- lowed him to do a little work around the place. On Saturday evening Hutton was requested to bring an armlul of bay for a team of horses that were under the shed at the time. He went for the hay, but (lid not bring it under the shed as desired. It is surmised that he took it into another stable adjoining. He had through the day said that he would go home at night. "No more thought was taken William Pv but that be had gone home. It ap- pears that he had been up in the loft, and had fallen down a large hole used for putting the hay through. The medical gentleman who examined the body, said it was his opinion life had been'ex- tinct 8 or '9 hours when he was called at half-past 7 a.m. The, cause Of death, he said, was by a severe fracture ofthe scull, which Would almost cause instantaneous death. The jury rendered a ver- dict of “ accidental death.” The deceased was 75 years of age. and had. been in indigentcircumstances for some time past. m A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT, on. a WHO S'rauou BILLv PATTERSON ’ s Wu perceive by the Newmarket Era that a' brace of the denizens of that amb’tious little hamlet have becorne uproarious,.â€"the Ame- rIcan war is not a circumstance to the troubles going on among the great! men of the village of New- maizket; talk of the excitement ofa Presidential election campaign, or General Training! dayin Ca- nada !. the rTown Hall’ of New- marketâ€"â€" “ To be, or not to be ,." Jaco, places them. in the shade. To an outsider like ourselves, the whole discussion exhibits, on the one side, extreme selfishness, and on the other a. mawkish. craving after popularityâ€"the effects of which are calculated to be demoralizing, and tend to damage the interests of the community where such parties are cOntend-ingâ€"the one endeavouring to promote his own personal pecuv niary interest, under the pretences of being a public benefactor, and the other, under similar pretences, paving his way to parliamentâ€"â€" arcades ambo! We could spare them a couple of active Magistrates that would arrangetheir difficulties for them, by granting summonses to each, and deciding that,both parties pay costs,-â€"-and, peKIaps a warrant of committal to take their trial on a charge of ‘ Cholera Morbus !’ â€"-â€"â€"-.»â€"4 Demise of Major Button. Tms week we regret to have to chronicle the death of a very old and widely respected resident of Markham, Major Button. The de- ceased had been ailing for a length of time, and on Saturday last he closed his earthly career at his re- sidence in Buttonville, at the ma- ture age of 93 years. On Tuesday he was followed to the burying ground at Buttonvillc by a large number of mourning relatives and friends. Sabbath School Festival. ( Communicated.) On VVednesday,Oct. 30, the Sabbath School Festival in connexion with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, in the rising village of Buttonville, 4th Con. Markham, was held according to announcement. Although the weather was rather unfa- vorable, nevertheless, a very large number assembled at the hour appointed. A very pleasing feature in the affair, (although to some rather new), but, in every way com- mendable, and which added very much to the interest of the occasion, was the at- tendance of two neighboring Sabbath Schools by invitation, all of which met a mile south of "the village, and formed a very imposing procession; each school with their banners waving, marched in delightful order to the church. If one might be al- lowed to give an Opinion, which, no doubt, will accord with the sentiments of the large and very respectable company pre- sent, that the Occasion was far in advance of any of the kind ever held in tbeiace before. The eatables, which were of the very best quality, reflected great credit 'of the mechanical skill of the ladies’ in connec- tion with the church, and the ample justice hone by those who partook of the superb providence, was an unmistakable proof thereof And, now, to give suitable praise to the performance of the children is suarccly possible, which was a complete success, and reflected great credit on the Superintendents, Officers, and Teachers. The singing by the scholars was very me- lodious, and the pieces sun-g quite appro- priate. But probably the efficient as well as the effective manner in which the children recited their pieces and dialogues was of the very first order, and if such a thing as preference in any of the - doings by the children, this part of the entertain- ment certainly deserve it. Before closing, one thing worthy of note was a very beautiful arch and crown made of evergreens over the platform, with the excellent motto, “Give to the Youth the open Bible,” with an open copy- of the Holy Scriptures in the centre below the crown, had a most striking appearance, all of which was the handy work of a young gentleman, one of the teachers in the school, and who, very deservedly for the same, received a vote of thanks from the meeting. Considering. the school was Only orga- nized on the 17th February, 1861; the occasion went oil in every way to the; en- tire satisfaction of its numerous friends; and the pleasure enjoyed by those who had the good fortune to be there will not soon be forgot. The result, financially, was quite satis- factory, and, no doubt, will be of great use by way of purchasing a new library for the school. A FRIEND. Buttonville, Nov. 8, 1861.