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COUNTIES’ COUNCIL. _- FRIDAY, Jan. 3 1 . The Counties” Council met yesterday of; ten o’clockâ€"~the Warden in the chair. THE GAOL. Mr. Tyrrell moved, seconded by Mr. Bull, ‘ That a Select Committee, compo- . sed of Messrs. Musson, Wells, Barker, -Button, and the mover, be appointed to confer with the Mayor of the city of To. ronto, to endeavor to ascertain whether the Corporation of Toronto desire to con- tinue the present arrangement with these i 'United Counties for the keep and main- tenance of the city prisoners, and if so, whether they would avail themselves of the prison labour, or whether they would prefer purchasing the Counties and maintaining and keeping the Counties’ prisoners. The resolution was adopted. The Council then adjourned till ten o’clock this morning. SATURDAY, Feb. 1. The Council met yesterday forenoonâ€" the Warden in the chair. PAYMENT OF JUROflRS. Mr. Tyrrell introduced a By-law to . provide for the payment of Grand and Petty jurors. The Bill was read a first and Second time and the Council went into Committee of the Whole on the Bill. The Bill provides that everyGrand and Petty juryman at the Courts of Oyer and Terrniiier and General Gaol Delivery and Court of Quarter Sessions, shall be paid by the County Treasurer $1 25 for every day he shall be in attendance at said courts, with four cents mileage for every mile he shall be requiied to travel to attend the above courts. It also provides that when- ever the Grand Jury shall adjourn over more than two days, every Grand juror who may return home during such adjourn- ment shall be entitled to claim ten cents per mile. The Sheriff shall make a pay list of Grand and Petty jurors, for which he shall he paid $1, and for each time checking said list the sum of $45. The Bill passed through committee and was ordered to a thirdreading to-day. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS. Mr. Tyrrell introduced a Bydaw to provide for the appointment of auditors. The Bill was read a first and second time, and the blanks filled up with the names of Mr. Wm. Gamble and Mr. Robert Moore. It was ordered to a third reading to-day. The Council then adjourned till this fore- noon at ten o’clock. - MoanY, Feb. 3. The Council met on Saturday at ten. o‘clockâ€"the Warden in the chair. PAYMENT OF JURORS. On the question for the third reading of the bill to provide for the payment of Grand and Petit Jurors, the following amendment was made to the bill instead of the last clause:-â€"~“ That the Sheriff shall be paid the sum of $2 for certifying each pay list; for returning the same $2 ; for each day’s attendance $2; and for checking the jury list of the petitjurors 50 cents.” The bill was then read a third time'and passed. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS. The bill to provide for the appointment of Auditors for the current year, was read a, third time and passed. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCETO HER MAJESTY ~.Dr. Pyne moved, seconded by Mr. Pain- ham, That a select committee, to be corn- posed of Messrs. Musson, Ego, Tyrrell, Barnhart, Parker, and the mover, be ap- pointed with instructions to prepare an Address to our beloved Sovereign, the Queen, condoling with her on her recent bereavement, which, in our opinion, is a national as well as a domestic calamity.â€" Carried unanimously. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. \Vallis gave notice that he will, on Tuesday next, move the Council into Com- mittee of the Whole, to take into con- sideration the propriety of expressing an Opinion, by petition to the Legislature or otherwise, on the following questions :~â€"-â€" lst. In reference to the assumption by the Province of the debts of' certain mu- nicipalities who have involved themselves in financial difficulties. 2nd. In reference to the Province af- fording any further aid to the Grand Trunk, and 3rd. In reference to the constant prac- tice of the Govornment in allowing the annual eXpenses of the Province to exceed its income. The Council then adjourned till to-day at one o‘clock. ..__... TUESDAY, Feb. 4. The Counties Council met yesterday at one o’clockâ€"the Warden in the chair. REPAIRS T0 GAOL AND COURT HOUSE. v The Council went into committee oftbe whole on a report of the Commissioners on County Property. The report recommended the pay- ment of sundry accounts for repairs to the Gaol and Court House, amounting to $393 05. It was adopted. AMENDMENT TO THE MUNICIPAL ACT. Mr. VVALKrR moved, seconded by Mr. HART- LEY, that a Select Committee of five members be appointed to prepare a petition to the Legisla- ture, praying for any amendment which this Council may think desirable or expedient in the present. Municipal laws of Upper Canada, and that said Committee be composed of Mr. Bariiliart, Welles, Crawford, l’erdue, and the mover, The motion was adopted. REMUNimA'rION TO THE TREASURER. Mr GRAHAM moved, seconded by Mr. Mus- SON, that the Council resolve itself'ii-ito Com- mittee of the Whole to consider the propriety of remunerating the Treasurer for extra services. '-â€"Carricrl . Mr. GRAHAM moved that the Treasurer be paid the sum of $200 for extra services during the past year. ' After a lengthened discussion the resolution of Mr. GRAHAM was then put, and lost by a large majority. Mr. HARTLEY moved that the Committee rise. This was carried, and the matter was quashed. ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO THE QUEEN. Dr. PINE submitted the report of the Select Committee appointed to draft an address of con- dolence to Her Majesty. The following address “as adopted. ’ To the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty. NIAY ['1‘ PLEASE Your. MAJESTY,â€" We, the Council of the United Counties of York'and Peel, beg leave to convey to your Illa.- jestv tlio assuranCe of our undying loyalty, at- tachment and devotion to your persou_ and Crown, and beiieving that in a season of trial when our beloved Sovereign is afflicted by a visitation of such an untorseen and heart rend- ering character, that it is the duty of all who revere her rule, to lay before her the assurance of their sympathy, condolence and love, we humbly trust that this assurance will be accept- able to Your Majesty,‘both as a Woman and a Queen. ‘ - Penetrated by these sentiments, we venture to lay at the foot of your throne this record of our sincere sorrow at the recent irreparable loss Your Majesty has sustained in being by death deprived of the society, support aiid counsel of that most admirable Prince, your Royal Con- s0rt. , And in laying before your Majesty our con- Gaol and currenco in ‘and sympathy With both your own and the paternal grief, we believe we convey to Y our Majesty the feelings of every inhabitant of these United Counties, And we desire to record our sincere hope,that the Almighty who in his inscrutable wisdom has seen fit to visit Your Majesty with this trial, will in llisunerring wisdom so fortify your mind as to enable you to bear this bereavement with that fortitude and resignation to the Divine will which has hitherto LO eminently distin- guished your reign and endeared your rule to our hearts. We beg leave in conclusion to subscribe our- selves Your Majesty’s most loyal, devoted anti loving subjects. The address was unanimously adopted aiid signed by the Warden. The Council then adjourned till thig morning at ten o’clock, ’2 ‘ WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5. The Council met yesterday morning at ten o’clockâ€"the Warden presiding. INDEBTEDNESsâ€"TBE GRAND TRUNK â€"PROVINCIAL FINANCES. MUNICIPAL The first order of the day was the resolution. of which Mr. Wallace had given notice, with reference to the above subjects lllr Wallis said that, with the leave of the Council, he would defer the resolution until to- morrow. Mr. Barker thought it might be as well brought on now as afterwards. Mr. Button also urged that it should be brought on at once. or else withdrawn altogether. Mr. W'allis said his reason for asking post- ponement was the absence of the Reeve of Etobicoke (Mr. Mosson) whom he had expec- ted to second the resolution. He did not wish to press all the clauses of the resolution, if the mind of the Council should be against it. but he desired at all events to have an expression of opinion on the part of the Council as to the propriety of their taking action on the several subjects mentioned. Some thought that the resolution in its present shape would have the effect of introducing politics into the Council. No one could be more opposed than he was to anything of the kind. But it did seem to him there were some public questions, in which the people of York and Pool were deeply interested, in reference to which it would be proper for this Council to give an expressron of opinion, He thought it would be quite right to express an opinion with regard to the assumption by the Province of the indebtedness of the Municipa~ lilies, and, if that Were right, it would be no less in order to express an opinion with regard to granting further all to the Grand Trunk Railway. And. if any one would second his motion, he would bring it now before the Coun- cil. He therefore movod :~-- " That this Council do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to take into consi- deration the propriety of expressing an opinion by petition to the Legislature or otherwise, on the following questions,â€"â€" “ 1st. In reference to the assumption by the Province of the debts of certain Municipalities who have involved themselves in financial diffi- culties. . “ 2nd. In reference to the Province affording any further aid to the Grand Trunk Railway Company. and “ 3rd. In reference to the constant practice of the Government in allowing the annual expen- ses of the i'rovince to oxeeed its income.” Seconded by Mr. Tyrrell. Mr, Barker opposed the motion as it stood. He thought that the first and second topics ad- vertod to, might legitimately be taken into con- sideration by the Council. As to the first. he consrdered it would be very wrong and unjust to the Counties, which weio entirely out of debt, that the Province should assume the debt of other Municipalities. and it might also be legiti- mate for the Council to expreSS an opinion with regard to the Grand Trunk. But he was sure it was no part of their business to take action on the questions regarding the finances of the Pro- Vince, and what the Legislature mightdo in re» ference to thorn. It was now well understood that the Government ought not to appropriate any money beyond what was voted by the Le- gislature. Attire same time some allowance must be given to those in power. They could not be absolutely restricted, as there was no written constitution binding them, and they were liable to impeachment, if they did anything con~ trary to law. 116 was disposed to move that i the last clause be struck out. ‘ The VVardon suggested that that could more properly be done in committee. Mr. Tvrrcll agreed that it should be left to the committee in dispose of the various clauses. One of the subjects mentioned was a perfectly legitimate object for the Council to take action upon. and he thought the second 3150- As to ilie tllil'(1,llolliougllt the Council should not express an opinion upon it. But irt Coriiiiiittoo all three could be brought up in distinct resolu- tions and disposed of separately. It was but an act of courtesy to the mover to allow hill) to go into committee and state his views, giving him an oppmtunity of showing that he did not wish to mix up this Council in the politics of the day. Mr. Hanna thought it very unwise to intro- duce such matters here. and, if Mr. Barker would 'notmove an amendment, be (Mr. Hanna) would. Mr. Barker said he now preferred to let the matter go into committee of the Whole. . Dr. Pyiio thought the second clause as well as the third should be excluded from discus- sion, ‘ Mr. Hanna moved in amendment, seconded by Mr. Ego. that the last two clauses be struck out. Mr. Wells said perhaps the last might be struck out, but be thought it right and proper for the Council to express an opinion on the other two subjects. 7 Mr. Graham supported the motion for going into Committee. He thought these were mat- ters, on which, without any attempt to be dic- tatorial, they might fairly ex, ress an opinion. Mr. Ego had no objection to the first clause, but he objected to introducing the other two questions, inasmuch as they had been made political matters. A division was then taken on Mr. Hanna’s amendment, which was negativcd by 16 to 13. Mr, Wallis movedâ€"- “ That a select committee of five members be appointed to draft a petition to the Legislature, praying that no measure of relief be passed, having for its object the assumption by the Pro- vince of the dobtsof certain municipalities which have involved themselves in financial difficul- ties, and that said committee be compOsed of Messrs. Musson, Wells, Barker, Tyrrell, and the mover.” Mr. Tyrrell thought there was no necessity for any lengthened discussion. He believed they Were all agreed as to the matter now be- fore the committee. As to the other matters, he did not see why they should not give an ex- pression of opinion against. granting further aid to the Grand Trunk. They were all free enough to express such an opinion at their own firesides, and he did not see why they should not do so with equal freedom as a public body. Mr. Mussori said the Council last year passed a resolution unanimously, disapproving of the attempt of the indebted municipalities to get their liabilities fastened on the Province. '1he other two questions he objected to, as he was iopposed to bringing any political questionswith- ‘11 these doors. had cost a great deal; still it was the fact thatit had been productive of great benefit to the country. ' g" That the Committee appointed to draft a petition to the Legislature Wit h reference to the assumption of the debts .of‘the Municipalities be iiistiucted to insert in such petition a clause praying that no further aid, at the expense of the Province, be afforded to the Grand Trunk Railway Company.” Railway Company has been a source ofinimeuso expense to the country, and he thoughtitshould be admitted tha tthc Province had now advanced money or pledged its credit to that undertaking as far as in reason it could be expected to further aid being given, a step , be resisted to the utmost, when we had already The Grand Trunk no doubt The resolution then passed unanimously. Mr. WALLIs next moved?- He said all must admit that the Grand Trunk 9’- Yet it appeared that there was a probability of which ought to get so far into debt as to be obliged to borrow money to provide for our ordinary annual ex- pendituro. Mr. PARxHAm said that when the Grand Trunk first got a grant from the Legislature, it was stated that would be sufficient to put it on a proper footing, but such had not proved to be the case. The Company since that time had gone recklessly into debt,until now they required another grant ot'eiglit or ten millions of dollars more. If that amount were granted by the Ex- ecutive to relieve them in theirpresoiitcrisis,11i6 probabilitv was that in a few years more they would be Wanting another eight or ten millions. 1’16 thought it was high time for the people of this couiitrv to take a firm stand and protest against more grants being made. 1f this grant were given, it was plain that our tarifl' would how to be raised so as to add $500,000 to the reVenno. It was already too high, and the people ought to take measures to stop this extravagant expenditure. It was not. a political question this. Every person was iii- terested in it, and would be called iipon to pay the cost of such a measure, and therefore he -, thought that with a view of simple self-protec- tion the Council had a right to express an opi- nion in the matter. Mr. BARKER regretted very much that this question should have been brought up. He was willing to admit that, in its inception and in its carrying on, from first to last, the Grand Trunk had been a'great source ofcorruption. But who were responsible for this? Why, the represen- tatives of the people themselves. But there was no use talking about things that were past. What had to be done was to see how the present , ' state of matters could be ameliorated. Would the people of Upper Canada tolerate for twenty- four hours a Ministry that would stop the traffic on the Grand Trunk ’l The whole commerce of Canada, and, in a small degree, the commerce of England would be eivdangered by such a course. His own opinion was that the people of the country should not grant one shilling more to the Grand Trunk. But he was sent here to attend to other business than to express an opinion about the Grand Trunk. He believed that, like any other bank rupt concern, it should go into liquidation. and in that ease the parties who would take it in hand would make a fortune by it. It might be said that many who were stockholders and bondholders would be ruined by such a step. We were not responsible for that. Those were responsible who had put out a false pro- spectus. Offering the promise of large dividends Which could never be realized. This was not the only concern, the stockholders of'which had been deceived. Those parties who had invested in the “raid Easlcru,would lose fifteen shillings out of every twenty of their money, but they would not think of holding the British Govern- ment responsible for that. Neither could the Canadian Government be held responsible for the Grand Trunk. At the same time, in this matter he would adVise the Council from on- croaching on the duties of a higher body, the Legislature, to whom it properly belonged, :0‘11'.‘Y1&LLS said the Council had just passed a , resolution, asking the Legislature iioi to take a certain course of action with reference to the indebtedness of municipalities. and they had just the same rigiit to petition them with refor- enco to the Grand Trunk. 'l‘hey petitioned the Legislature not to throw liabilities upon them by assuming the debts of municipalities, and they woiojust doing the same thing when they petitioned the Legislature against granting further aid to the Grand Trunk. One was no more apolitical question than the other. It was said that without this railroad the affairs of the country would be in a bad state. It was granted on all hands that the rail-road itself was a benefit to the country. That was true; but when a man had been bled enough, he ought not to be bled any more. We had already been bled quite sufficiently for building and main- taii.ing this road, and he_tliought we had a Pel'ft ct right to say now that the Government should hold the purse-strings tight and give no more of these grants to trio Grand Trunk. why they should adopt a resolution with regard to municipal indebtedness, namely, that the improvements for which the municipalities had got into debt were merely ‘local, and this was a reason which did not apply to the Grand Trunk. Mr. WALLISi‘eplied to Mr. Barkergwith regard to the distinction that gentleman had drawn be- tween the subject of Municipal Indebtedness and that of the Grand Trunk, to the effect that tho debts of the Municipalities had been incur- red for merely local improvements. He (Mr. Wallis) denied that this was the case. and iii- staiiced Hamilton and London, a large portion of whose debt had been incurred on account of the Great Western Railway. Mr BArixnit said the indebtedness of Hamil- ton was incurred for the purpose of bringing the Great \Vesterii through that city, 1t was a merely selfish motive which the city of Hamilâ€" ton llatl in view. As regarded the Grand Trunk in its inception, it had the sanction of the Go- vernment of the day. Mr, BU'r'roN said the question of Municipal iri- debtediiess Was not before the public at the late electionâ€"that of the Grand Tiuiik was before iliein. Our representatives in‘ i’arliaiiieiit had not yet been tried. and it was premature for this Council to dictate to them how they ought to act. It was wrong for the Council to take up the busrness of rho Legislature and try to transact it, at the expense of these united Counties. He thought some resolution rhould be passed. that, if the Council sat longer than the first week, they should do so at their own expense. Mr. BAnKue said there was a special reason ' a sary to pay contingent expenses ; and that the Warden be authorized to defray the expenses of 'such person or persons as he may find necessary . to have brought before the Private Bills Com- mittee.” In submitting the, above resolution, Mi, Tyr- rell stated that the claim against tho city amounted to about $16,000,110 part of which had yet been received“ ' " . VILLAGE OF AU RORA . A report was introduced to the effect that the- Select Committee appointed Could not racem- mend the Council to pass the bill relating to the incorporation of the village of Aurora, The report was adopted. THE GEORGIAN BAY CANAL. The Council went into Committee of the Whole on a petition from Mr. Rowland Burr, praying that the Council would petition Parlia- ment to grant ten millions-of acres of land for tho coiistruction of the Georgian Bay Canalâ€"- Mr. Ego in the chair. A Mr. GRAHAM moved that Mr. Burr be heard in support of the prayer of his petition at the bar of the Cou.icil'.-.-Carried. ‘ I Mr, Bonn proceeded to» speak of the advan- tagos to be derived fromthe construction of the canal. ,Wliile' he was‘speaking the attention of the Chairman media“ to. the fact that there was not a'qnorum of members present. The Cottifnlllfle“ ruse and the Council aid-- journed till this morning at. ten o’clock. W h’orthcâ€"ii Railway 0 Time 'l‘able takes otiect Monday, Dec, 16, ’61 movmd non'i‘u’ - Mail. Express. Leave Toronto . . . . . ..., . ’1 20 a,m. 4 10 p.m. Thornliill.... . ... . . 8 10 a.m. 4 56 p.m. Richmond Hill.. . . 8 24 a m. 51t)p.in King . . . . . . . . ..... 8 38 a.m. 524 p.m. Aurora...... . . . . . . 9 00 a.m. 5 45 p.m. Newmarket. . 9 15. mm. .6 00 p.m. Holland Landing. . 9 30 a.m. 6 15 p.m. Bradford. . ... .. . .. 9 42 a.m. 6 25 p.m. MOVING SOUTH Leave Collingwood... .. . .2 30 p.m 5 30 a.m. Bradford... ....... Holland Landing.. 6 15 pm. 8 3'2 a.m. Newmarket. . . . . . - b 30 p.m. 8 45.a.m. Aurora. . . ... . . . . . 6 45 p m. 9 00 a.m. King . . . . . . . . . .... 7 15pm. 9 25 a.m. Richmond Hill. . . . 7 28 p.m. 9 40 a.m. Thoriil’iill. . . .. .. . . 7 40 p. m. 9 55 a.m. ‘1 Arrive at Toronto. . . .. . .. 8 30 p.m. 10 4d “ New Advertisements. Listof Letters Remaining in Richmond Hill 13.0. The Victoria Tea Warehouse.- Valentines. James Massey. Dr. N. J. Peck. Stray Sheep. More for Sale. MAILS ' ‘ - FROM - Richmond Hill P.0- to Railway station. Morniiia mail for Toronto closed at. .7.0tl a.m. Railway Post Office going north . . . . . 7.00 a.m. Evening mail for Toronto closed at. .- 5.30 p.m. i “new and? RICHMOND HILL. FEB. ’7, 1862. ~. _...____ A FEW.THOUGHTS ON THE - census THE Canadian ’census of 1861 ex- hibits a degree of progressive growth in the population of this country, that may well give rise to anticipations regarding our future designs, of the most cheering and hopeful character. It is quite true, Zthat we have not kept pace with the gigantic stiides made by some. countries thathave suddenly rushâ€" ed into existence within the last few years Canada possesses no extensive gold-fields to exert their poWerful fascinatioris, in drawing to our shores myriads of fortune hunters in quest of the precious metal. The attractions of the pas- toral life lack the fierce incitements 0f the auriferous regions. Our in- crease in numbers has, however, been wonderfully rapid; and will compare favorably with any other agricultural country in the world. The present population r of the two Provinces, by the recent census, amounts to 2,506,775. In 1852 the census returns atiiountcd to 1,842,265; the increase during the past nine years being over 36 per. cent. This increase exceeds, by one-half per cent the addition to the population of the United States during the same period.â€" There is, however, a considerable difference between the increase in the two sections of the Province. This difference is owâ€" ing chiefly to the superior induce- ments which Upper Canada offers to foreigners. . increase in the native population is . of California, he would. probably 5 55 p.m. 8 18a.m. 3' e that of ratios of While the rate of that the Committee do now riseâ€"Last. The resolution was thencarr‘ied by a vote of 16 to 11. Mr.WAr.Lls said that,after the remarks \\ hicli had been made in connection with the two for- mer resolutions, he did not feel disposed to press the other question, some who had sup- ported the previous resolutions having ques- tioned the propriety of introducing the third subject into the discussions of the Council. Mr. BLAiN opposed the withdrawing of the resolution. Mr. ARNOLD moved that the Committee rise and report the two resolutions which had been adopted. Mr ans thought that Mr. Wallis should place his third resolution before the Corn- mrltee. The motion by Mr, Arnold. however. was agreed to without a division. and the two reso- lutions having been reported by the Committee, were adopted, MAINTENANCE 0E CI'IY PIUSONERS, The Council again went into Coniiiiittoe of the Whole, and adopted tho following resolu- tion, moved by Mr, '1‘} roll, the last clanse be- ing added on the suggestion of Mr, Musson :â€" “ Resnlvcd,â€"'1‘liat the Warden be instructed to proceed to Quebec at the proper time during the next session of the Legislature, and use his influence on behalf and iii the name of this Council, with the Government. and especially with the members representing the several con- stituencies in these Counties, to obtain a Bill al- lowing tlie claim of this Corporation against the Corporation of the city of Toronto for the keep and iiiariiienance of the city prisoners for the year 1857 and part of 1858. to be finally settled by arbitration, and that the Treasurer be and he is hereby instructed to payto the order of the Warden-such- sum or sums as he may find neces- Mr. HANNA. seconded by Mr. Burton, moved about .equal in both, the bulk of the immigration has gone to the west. So much so indeed has this been the case, that- tl’ie increase in the population of Western Canada. taken alone, has been no less than 11 per cent greater than in the United States. Notwithstanding the vast extent of cheap and pro- ductive lands in the Western States, and although the rich mines of the Pacific coast have attracted thither thousands from all quarters of the globe. still we have far outstripped our fast neighbours in one very important element of national greatness. Ireland supplies a much larger proportion of our immigrant popu- lation than any other country ; England and ,Wales come next; and Scotland stands third. British supremacy is certainly far from be- ing on the decline on this contiâ€" nent. There can be little doubt that the period is not far distant when the British possessions in North America will form a nation, which will exert a very powerful influence in the affairs of the Wes- tern world. The great American 'Union is being torn to pieces by A... n... .. ..v .i- .A . internal; dissension-s. ' The struggle now raging will probably terminate in the formation of two distinct confederacies, possibly in four.â€" It was long ago predicted by. an eminent American statesman, V that would be" .ulitlmately, split” up into three partsâ€" the North, the EU‘niou thewest, and the South ;â€"+had be anticipated the present proportions have added another to the list.â€" The events of the present war would 'almost seem to point to the result here indicated. Should the States, east of the Rocky Moun- tains, settle down into either two or three separate governments, his not likely that either of these would include the. Pacific slope wrthin its territories. In such a case the British provinces united would: hold a.much more promi- nent position than any one of them. Canada, then, has a glori- ous future before her. _ With an industrious, united. and rapidly in- creasing population; with a, go. vomit-nent embodying all that long experience has shown to be really = useful in the British constitution; with a rich and fertile soil, and in- exhaustible stores of mineral wealth, we possess every,element requisite to render us a great and prosperous people, and to fit us for occupying a prominent position. among the political pOWers of North America. ' 67 4 Supper to Mr. Cook. _- of Mr. William Cook, councillor for Ward No. 2, Vaughan, decided to invite that gentleman to a sup- per, as a mark of their respect and appreciation of his services as Councillor for the Ward during the past year. Accordingly, a number of gentlemen were invited to the entertainment at Mr. R. Thompson’s Hotel, Thanesvil‘le, on Thursday evening, the 30th tilt.â€" ‘About eight. o’clock upwards of 40 sat down to an excellent supper.â€" To say. the tables gi'oaned would be to use a false metaphor, and to cast an unjust reflection on them. They were certainly heavily laden, but looked veryjolly,covered as they were witb'the goodly viands. The sight of that supper might have given Soyer dyspepsia for a month. After ample justice bad beendone ‘ mine host’ of Thanesville, Wil- liam Crado-ck, Esq., was called to the chair, and, after the usual loyal. and patriotic toasts, the. m propos- ing the health and prosperity of ‘ our guest,’ made some; well-timed remarks on Mr. Cook’s trustworthi- ness and sterling'qualities, Other gentlemen made a few remarks, and with song and toast the even- ing passed pleasantly on. About. eleven o‘clock Mr. Thompson in- vited all present to an oyster sup- per, to which ample justice was done; and about twelve o’clock the partv broke up, all securing well pleased will] the entertainment. PM DAnING ROBBERY.--Between Sunday night and Monday morning a daring rob- bery was committed at Van Nostrand’s Hotel, in this village. It appears that on Sabbath evening most of the inmates were at church, and the hou‘sewas almost on- tirely uninhabited. advantage of their absence. and had se- Some one had taken creted themselves beneath the bed or some At any rate, in the morning when the girl had other place in the hired girl’s room. to get up, she found she had no clothes to put on. Everything was carried off; as the girl had fastened the door inside when retiringâ€"Abe thief must have been in the room in the early part of the night. Sus- picion rests on a young woman who had been employed in the house lately, she havâ€" ing been seen in the neighborhood that evening. Every exortion has been used to ascertain this young lady’s whereabouts, The clothes carriedyaway are valued at about $50. V m (3%: A meeting of the Richmond Hill Library Association Will be held on Tuesday, February llth, 1862, at 7 o’clock, p.m., at Mr. Richard Nicholls’ Hotel, to con- srder the future disposal of the Library. v >94 THE MONTHLY FAIR.-Â¥â€"â€"The monthly Fair was held on Wednesday last. As on former occasions it had a fair atten- dance. stock brought a fair price. Lord Lyons is about forty-five yearsjo, age. He lives in a brick house on J street, \Vashington, formerly occupied and yet owned by Hamilton Fish. His servants are fifteen in number. In the cellar are wines and liquors in great abundance and of clioisest vintages, andon dinner oc‘ casions the 'tables' arerla‘den with Services of solid enameled gold, probably the rich- est ever seenxin the country. His Lordship keeps a stud of fine thoroughbreds, two of which are matched for a carriage, and the others ridden under saddles. He. has no “partner of his sorrows and joys" to share this abundanceâ€"in other words, heiisrnot married. ' ’ .ject, “SMALL THINGS ;” which, how. justice to the subject.‘ All who have your paper. SOME time ago a few of the friends ' to the good- thiugs provided by v dnrrrrpnnhinii. W _/â€" Hi? We do not hold ourselves responsible for < opinions expressed by our correspondents. .___â€"_. (To the Editor of the York Herald.) “BEAR Sin,â€"â€"On Friday evening last a? lecture was delivered in the hall of the I. O. of Good Templar’s, Maple.â€"-Sub- ever, like almost all small things, proved large in the sequel. I need scarcely say that the lecturer, Mr. Ingram, did ample known and heard him on former occasions know liiscapabilities for the task he had, undertaken. But let me add for this time, at least,.tliat the expectations of the most sanguine of his admirers were fully gratified. Did-time permit me, 1 might, give you large quotations from it, which might be .both amusing and profitable to the readers of But a,s,'my time at present is very limited and the lecture of that cha- Iracter, that to do it anything like justice would require a somewhat lengthy notice, ' which I refrain from doing at present, but simply make one observation in regard-to it, and that isâ€"tliat the power and influ- ence of “ small things ” was most graphi- cally illustrated as relating to History, Language, Literature, Science, Mechani- cal, Arts, in one word to all things, pro- ving most ccnclusively that the scene of bumanlife and the history of the world, are made up of trifles; and also that God in his wisdom and mysterious Providence, has put peculiar honour upon small things. The audience though not so large as was anticipated, yet was very resliectable, and judging by the prpfound silence and eager attention with which the audience listened, they must have been highly grati- fied and delighted. At the close of the meeting, Mr. Ingram intimated his intention to give another lec- ture on a larger subject, which was greatly applauded. We augur for that occasion a larger attendance. Yours trui'» ', LEx REX. Maple, Feb. 5, 1862. 4 ARRIVAL OF THE “NOVA- SCOTIAN.” PORTLAND, Feb. 5. TheNovaScotian arrived at 44 o’clock A.M., with Liverpool news. The Etna arrived at Liverpool on the forenoon of the 23rd. The Norwegian arrived at Londonderry on themoriiing of the 23rd. r The Paris correspondent of the Morn: . ing Post savsit is not true, as some French journals represent, that the French Government has taken any steps to bring about a reconciliation between the North and South. - A speech was delivered by Mr. Massey member of Parliament, before his constitu- ents at Salford, in which he advocated that the European Powers should interfere to close the struggle by recognizing the Confederates, and breaking the blockade, attractor] some attention. Tire Times, in an editorial article on it, says. let France interfere if she like, Englands true policy is to suffer a little. longer, and let the event work itselfout, it will not be long. It may indeed be doubtful whether our interference would not rather retard than hasten the desired event of opened ports and a large supply of cotton. Let us then pursue our honest policy of standing quite aloof. The Manchester Guardian argues in a somewhat similar strain, and as regards the Cotton supply, says it is a question how far in that district prevailing distress is due to the civil war, and whether it is not as much attributable to previous over production as'to mere dearth of cotton. The factory statistics of Manchester show that the shortening of an hour’s labor in the factories is gradualy extending, and in the course ofa week or two the move- ment was expected to become much more general and extensiye. The Times publishes a letter from a correspondent, calling attention to the fact that the Tuscarora has infringed and con. tiiiues to infringe the rules of neutrality, at Southampton, and calls on the Govern- ment to no longer tolerate such flagrant disregard to neutral rights. The brig West Indian, Captain Foote. from Charleston on the 24th December, rentas there will‘inot? be- the extrmdimry and: supplementary -, credits, whichiidmount to over 6,000,000 poudds last year. The Military and Naval-estimates show adap- parerit increase 'of 260,000 ‘ipou‘n‘d's' oiet‘ 1862 ‘,.. but in: fact the army. will he red-need .by next January to its votedlestablisbment of 400,000 men, and 85,700‘;hor,ses,jyybilc .in 1861. its average strength was *rzltl audit is still 446,000. . .i . I The- naval esti'inatesamount to £63,020, 000', and as they will- cove'rsrord‘inary: and extraordinary services, that, will. show an important diminution to: oovcr’thegibcreased expenditure. ' s. M. Fould proposes additional tapes on. horses and carriages kept for pleaSure‘fand increased duties on registration of’dec'ds, and an augmentation in stamp-duties. From these sources he expectsl£2,000,0:00 although workmen are to be exempt-from tax on personal property ; and by. tlieclose of the year he expects a surplus of £800,- 000. The total accumulated deficits at the cndof 1862is-state1 at £40,320,‘000, but M. Fould‘s declares it will not ub- CPSSal‘y to resort to loan. He proposbs the conversion of 41; percent. stock to 3 per cent., but if holders decline the te‘r‘dis, the State shall subsequently redeem: the' stock. ' The extraordinary budget of 1863 is to be made the subject of aspeeiallaw to provide for constructing railways; and public roads. 1V1. Fould recommends the temporary establishment of additional on salt and sugar, which be eXpee‘tS' will produce £2,500,000. - 'W'ith the hélp’pt all these ways and means, the ordinary and extraordinary expenditure of with!” fully defrayed, and'altl‘iough the assumin- ted deficit still remains, it will not only cease to increase but will soon dimiiiieli.,_ The Times congratulates Europe thit the military force of France now bidsfair to reasonable limits. Let it: be oncomi- derstood' that France has? no d‘erdr‘e to dis- turb the tranquility andfinduslr‘yicpCen- tral Europe. and it will shoot up and flourv isli with vrgour not to be surpassed lulu}: New- World. ' 1 ’ ~"~ :- A MAN GUARDING.r $3,000,000 WORTH or DiMonns.â€"â€"Tbe mest pro- found adamantologist is the Duke of Brunswick. He has in his possession just published-a castalogue of hisvdiam‘onds, and there is a notice of the most celebrat- ed diamonds in the world. The Duke of Brunswick dares not. leave Paris at any period of the year, his diamonds keep him chained there. He dares not sleep‘froin- home pillow one of the great franchises of Paris) a single night. Then he lives in a house constructed not so much for comforti‘tis security. It is burglar-proof surrounded on every side by a high wall, the ‘wall it- self is surrmounted by a‘lofty iron raili , defended by innumerable sharp spear-hedge which are so contrived that if anyperson gins instantly to ring an alarm; " this iron. railing cost him $14,172. He keeps diamonds in a safe, built in a thickwal]; his bed is placed against it, that no burglar may break into it without killing ‘or at least waking him, and that himself without leaving his bed. The safe is lined with granite and Wifll‘ilfOQ; firearms which will inevitably kill the burglar takes place, at the same timea chime of bells in every room in the house is set ringing. He has but one window in his bedroom; the sash is of the stoutest iron, and cannot be opened unless one be master of the secret combination of the lock. A case ofa dozen six-barreled’ i‘e- volvers, loaded and capped, lies uponita table within reach of his bed. Road“ won-Id you like to be in his place? ‘ ' ‘ The Richmond “Examiner” of.the ment of naval discipline, and the soldiers were strapped to the ground and their backs mangled with the scourge have passed, from us at least, “in traditions ,of another generation. We are shocked, however, to hear that a navy punishment has been invented "into our army which sur- passes the liorrors of the scourge, and has borrowed its suggestions from the punish- ment of the inquisition. It- is the “thumb torture.” The mode ofrpunishme-nt is-to hang the soldier by straps on the thumb, so that his toes may scarcely touch the ground, and the weight of his de- pend from the strained ligaments. ‘ We are informed, by testimony that does not admit. of question, that this horrid punish- tbe army of the Potomac, and has been witnessed in a case of two or three men subjected to the torture. W BIRTH. At Richmond Hill, on Tuesday, Feb. 4'. the $3,000,000 worth of diamonds. He has. (some folks reckon this liberty of touches one of them, a chime ofbells beâ€" if it is opened by violence, a discharge 0E" 20th contains the following:â€"j-'I'lie times when. the cat-o’-nine tails was. ,tbeiinstru- ment has been practised in a portion of with a cargo of spirits of turpentine, had arrived at Liverpool. Her Captain reâ€" presents the blockade of Charleston as any- thing but effectual, and says that the stone blockade, so far from stopping the entrance to the port, will eventually deepen shallow channels, and the citizens of Charleston have little uneasiness‘on the subject. It is represented that Charleston was well defended, and that between there and Savannah. General Lee had about 40,000 usua] troops under his command. The French steam despatch boat Far- fail, at Clierbourg, had received orders to be ready to sail for North America on a Buyers were plentiful, and the special mission. A London letter in the Patric asserts that the English GOVernment will protest against the measure for declaring the Sou- thern ports closed against foreign com- merce. After strenuous exertions, access had been gained to part of Hartley coal mine, and about 100 of the 215 buried miners had been discovered dead. It was feared that the remainder of the miners would be found dead in another portion of the mine. The Paris Moniteur of the 22nd pub- lishes M. Fould’s budget in the shape of an address to the Emperor. For the sake of economy in figures we convert the francs estimates into pounds stig. Fould‘s for 1863 exceed those of ’62 by 2,800,000 pounds. But the increase is only appa- MARRIED. At Aurora, on Thursday the 30th ult.. Mr. George Peck, to Miss Margaret Graham. both of M arkham. ' ‘ . ., Alain & Kirkpatrick’s Report,.Fcb. 1. 186% Flourâ€"per brl of 196 lbs. Middliiigs............. 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