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Canada. N .:=~;'z:;:.;ޤ; RICHMOND HILL TIME Express . . . . . . Mun. .' . . . . . . . Mail Train . . . . . . . Through Mixed. . . Expfisa . . . . . . . . . . Common School Tear-hers Examination. Noticeâ€"The Est'nte of the late Geo. Dove. lnfunlSchoolâ€"A’hss Hayward. Cheap and Good Vinegarâ€"W S Pollock. Good Machine U‘iIsâ€"\V. S, Pollock. Godev fur Augustâ€"At Scml'b Cardâ€"«W, G Cnstell Pig Sunyedâ€"Jaznes Danton. Can'ipnâ€"Gcmge Simson.’ Clearing sale 0| Dry Goods. &c.-R. Flood. Store and Dwelling 10 Letâ€"G. A. Barnard. Harvest Tookâ€"W. S. l’oHuuk Air-nigh: and FI‘Usl-phlof Door-4V. Macey 'l'wued "oats and Pantsâ€"W. S. Pollock Cheap thographsâ€"A. M. Hood Suade or Swludâ€"Ihniel Glass Joshua Bomb-Dry Guods, Groceries, &c, Edi’Se‘agurâ€"fislo Reward. Abraham Exer-â€"LuInber|ng. Nansen-Tm Langslafl' Estate. Cardâ€"K. H. Hall, Chemist and Druggist. . P. Crdébyâ€"UH Gua'is. J. Hendersonâ€"l larvost imp‘ements. R. Sewersâ€"Chen,» “now and Shoes. W. C. Adamsâ€"L Dentist. J. l’onroseâ€"l’lmlographs. E. Sandersonâ€"Stuluping Machine for sale. Wm. Harrisonâ€"Saddlery. Wm. Atkinson â€"-Grnceries and Provisions. «Us QMR fifffllb. W‘ S. PUHUCkâ€"Bdkar. Geo. Simpsonâ€"Masonic. Arms Home! The York. Herald, 331,00 3. year RICHMOND HILL, AUG. 11, 1865 WWVC hope our friends Will bestir themselves and assist, in increasing our circulation. If each one would only get sad-single new subscriber, and send the two subscriptions it would help us amazâ€" ingly. A paper is much needed, but it cannot be kept up without that liberal countenance and support, which, if pro- perly conducted, it has fairly a right to expect; WVe will try to give a good, reâ€" liable paper. 'All we ask is a fair chance. Send (in then the names andbthe cash. ’The efl'ect will be magical. I Never perhaps in the history of the country, has the position of political parties offered a spectacle so strange, as -at'present. Never we might add, has its political horizen been more murky, or the signs of the times given surer presage of approaching disturbance. For some time back, the barometer has been steadily falling; and even now, While we bask in a gleam of temporary sunshi e, the thunder ominously mutters in the distance. The incongruous elements of the present combination, are naturally re- pellant. A trifle may disturb the equi- librium, and an embarrassmg uncertainty hangs over everything in the world of poâ€" litios. Old party lines have disappeared completely. Without change of principle one may belong almost anywhere, since bitter opponents have become most corâ€" dial colleagues. Vituperation and party fiarfare; are at a discount. Discourses of most rare and lofty Virtues have been suddenly made in the most unexpected quarters. Intolerable grievances have become more trifles. Extravagance, cor. ruption, and politicial charlatanism, are but myths. Reform and Conservatlve principles at length cease to differ, and , the dead' calm of coalition settling upon us. reverses the course of nature. Vents” too powerless to be dangerous The novelty and strangeness of new alli- lanc'espt‘ue charm of vast and attractive projects, prophecies of a great and pros- ‘perous future, and loud protestations of honesty, Virtue, and patriotism, have kept public apprehensions quiet. They mode so no longer. flisappointment in ; the‘realization of well-founded expectaâ€" t-idns, has engendered suspicion, A per g‘tion of the public disappointment is “floubtks due to uncontrollable obstacles. C‘Whether it will: he rendered eompleter,‘ by an utter abandonment of principles "iind purpose for the neweet'sfl of office, re- mains tube seen. ,7 V A large and influential portion of the Reform press seems dissatisfied. Before the coalition, pnrty lines were at least diggihct' and definite. The position of the Government and the Opposition‘ was each well understood; while mutual vi- gilance, was a sort of guarantee of party end individual reetitude. ‘ Since that time the “ ins” have been ‘too' strong to be scrupulous, and the ' '* 'Wlnen a‘de‘afl «lock Had qccurreé in the .wfir‘k’ing of our polifiigal maehlnéry, unâ€" idetciroumstances familiar to most of our L xéa‘deiS, and .«this' coalition was ‘entered into, as a. lush resorlgâ€"its grosa immor- "ialvity‘was‘ defended only on the plea of v'present necessily and danger, and the de. :‘sirgiblll'ty' of bringing about a. better of things on a permanent basis.â€" »;}I'.othing was more plainly expressed and New Advertisements. The Situation of Parties; SUBSCRIBE FOR MON 1N0 MOVING 50“ PH. Mam. TABLE 7 551nm. 859 “ 501 mm understood, than in the event of the failure of‘ the scheme of British Ameri- can Confederation, resort was toé‘bc had to Federation of the two Canadas, as a solution of our difficulties. That the coalition has labored earn- estly to accomplish the former object, may not be denied. Still less is there a question as to its signal failure. It is} impossrble now. _As far as the power of the Government toaccomplish it is con- cerned, it may be impossible for a cen- tury. It is incumbent upon them thereâ€" fore to take up the latter project'of' Cun- iadiun Federation. Good faith and poli- tical integrity alike demand this, and from this demand nothing:r elm relieve them; It‘it is impossible, or if it is to be abandoned, the result is the sameâ€"â€" their mission is ended und‘deeency urges a dissolution. The coming session will doubtless re- veal the purpose and policy of the Go- vernment. \Ve hope the attitude as- sumed by ministers will be such as can- not be mistaken, and that there will be no pitiful attempts to Shirk the plain con~ sequences of their position, or to prolong indefinitely, and with a mercenary pur- pose the consideration of questions upon which the country has long since ren- l dered a verdict. Canada has a stake in the policy of' the present administration, such as is seldom investedâ€"the integrity of her most eminent public men. Not the re- putation Of a party or an individual, but the best genius of the conntl‘y, in bofli parties ‘ are on trial. \Vell may we watch the progress of events with a fear- ful interest. The union of parties from which the coalition sprang offered a scene, scarce ever before witnessed on this Continent. In the hour of our Country’s necessity her public men, buried the hatchet of strife? forgot all personal wrongs and anâ€" tipathies, abandoned the principles ofa lifetime, put themselves in the position of recrcunts and reneéadcs, and united to secure a great public good. The de» 01:1er motive was patriotismâ€"patriotâ€" ism, which alone could redeem the act from the brand of' politiele infamy. If that patriotism should degenerate into “ pelf,” if it should turn out to be a mercenary greed for place and power,â€" publio confidence must receive a shock from whiol‘i it will take generations to recover, and {lie event fall upon us with the force of a national. calamity. Let us Wait‘and' hope, for the. end is not yet. In a. former article, if our usually re- tentive memory doth not mislead us, we remarked that 'to place the “ Separation ‘ business” in the hands of a committee,‘ and then to deny it support, was to give said business its final quietusâ€"or words to that eflect. “'e might have added that to place it in the hands of' a com- mittee, and neglect to stir them up oc- easiongllyiwzis to make enquiries some morning, and find itâ€"just where we left it. ' This, however, does not apply. There can he no possible doubt but that our committee is making prodigious efforts for the furtherance of the project entrusted to them. None whatever. Of course the absence of any appearance of life and activity is somewhat strange ; but still waters run deep. They don't run at all, sometimes. Diplomacy, dip- lomacy doubtless, is being exercised. It is not visibletit is trueâ€"how could it be ? t is deep and quiet. It is com- plicated and entangled. It must entan- gle our enemies, and perhaps our com- ;mittee. But then they‘ll get outâ€"at ileust we hope so. ' ' " Our Committee have a more effective plan in preparation. It is to keep quite quiet untilâ€"well never 111ian when. his a mastefly method anyway; and it saves a world of trouble to ourselves and our 0} f‘oxients. RA,qu “TALKING 1:; BR.\;\"r_F0RD,v-Bra‘q(ford, Aug‘. 2nd, 1365.â€"A large Cl’0\Vd,~ grahabe four thousand people, assembled here to-day from the" surrounding countrfito \"it11€iii‘ a. boy walk a. rope styetuhed from the market house to the munmercial Hotel, some sixty or Enemy feet. ’ ' Reports and pamphlets, facts and figures, general agitation, and public meetings7 :1er the usual methods. T hey, however, are common place, and what is worse, common sense proceedings. Every body cuu‘ruse them successfully“ ,They are for ordinary individuals. ' Nevertheless, perhaps, We have some reason to complain. It is barely possible of course, but it might be so. The good natured public like to” know what their deputies are doing for them; and like to see a real progress, or‘somo sign of, quite unreasoiiable’lon =their party, but yet it is ‘so, ‘At our last conversation, it, expres- sed :i wish to:know what our committee was doing. Information on that subject is certainly iwizhin its reach. If not, we will-be satisfied with a conjecture. Let us have a report, gentlemen, and'soon. That Committee- Feeling a deep interest in the success of our schools, in this village, we: cannot avoid discussing briefly a few questions connected with their general well being, Although we have an ‘ Union School,7 the ,‘ Union,’ as far as we can discern, extends no further than that of "the buildings and boards of Trustees. The Grammar and Common School Still exist as distinct and separate, as if they were miles asunder. The funds of the one are not available for the support of the other, even though it fail for need of them. There is no regular method of promotion, from one to the other, either mnong pupils or teachers. 'In short, there is no Identity of interest, and no real union beyond the name. Hence, as might be expected, there has not been that cordial unanimity and harmdny, at the Board, which a union should secuiéi Not even among the pupils is the imj pression current that they belong to difâ€" ferent departments of the same Institu- tion. Consequently, invidious distinc- tions exist,’ and mutual, friendly inter- course is hindered. Worth and worth- lessness find not their true level ; the order of merit is set aside, and the social distinctions of the outside world are re- produced in the school room. If ‘he schools are really united, what good reason is there for the separate exâ€" istence of a ‘ 00111111011? and a ‘ GrammarY School ? I In over humble judgment there is none! but on the oiher hand we 0211i ,r on much to the bittoinoss and-conten- tion which have disturbed the Board, to the exiatence of two classes of members, (3 .ch zealous for the rights, dign'ities, and pmtentions of his Own institution. Until there is a reform in that respect, har- mony is out of the question. Why not have such an Union as would erase every remaining line of separation- between the SeboolS? ‘Vould it not be better if the names and distinctions of Common and Grannnnr Schools were- ubolished altogether ‘3 A perfect identi-- ty of character7 purpose, and interestJ might then be secured, by blending our two schools into- one institution, baring one principal. and comprising a classical and an English department. ’ Such is the censtitution of some of the mosi; suc- cessful Union Schools in the province; and such we believe should be that‘of ours also. It is time that the‘terms Grammar School Teacher, Grammar 3School Trustee, and Common School Teacher anl Common School "Trustee were deid and buried. \V e claim no originality for the above views. They 'are entertainer] by many around us, whose learning and experience entitle them to consider-alien. If they awaken reflection, our object will be so- ened. At all events, we hope they will be received as they have been written; in a courteous and tempamte spirit, look- ing only to the public good. T116 Council met at the Town Hall, oh MbndnyfAugust 7, 1835, at noofi. All the Members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Rseve laid. before the Council communications from the Reeve of Wil mot, relative to the proposed alterations in the Municip 11 and Assessment Acts. Also From H. Green, of Montr 'al, as to the ihrvcst prospects of this Town- slnp Also petition from J. W. Gnnble, Esq. and others, recommending that assistance egrautcd to 'Wm Grey, :1 destitute person. Also a communication from Jas. Simp- son, ruhtive to an obstruction on the side-line between lots 50 and 51, In the lst concesssion. By-Luv No.‘ 175, assessing the under- went med School Sections for the cur- rent- -ye1r, was then passed. School Section N0. 2,... . ......‘.~7150 ’Do do No. 5,. ........ 160 Do do No 4, .......... 700 Do do No.5, ........ 230 ‘ Do do 'No. 6, .......... 225 Do- ‘ do No.10,......... 200 Do do No.11,.........,2.60‘ Do do No. 12,... ....... 190 Do. do No. 13,..., ..... 13) Do do 3 No. 14, ..... 230 Do ‘ do r N0. 10', . . . . . . . . 80 Do do No. 17,. ........ 2'50 ' Do do 'No. 18,_ ......... 100 Do do No. 21, ...... '... 14f) By-law 333.1176 raising _the Itth on Dogs was then passed. â€"â€"Ca7tried.'w Dr. Langmafi~ mdved, secdnfied by'M‘r. Graham, that the Clerk be. instrucfed to son balance for Road Slloxvéls...$IQ-'5O [n ward No. 3_Joh‘fi E11iot'.‘..s.. 6.31) - ’ Stewart Blan'e'. 25-00 In wall‘dzvNofi5â€"é-Thompson Porter 6-50 .Wm. G-rl'xham...‘ .32‘95 Mr. Graham moved, seconded by Mr.. Racmun,’that the treasurer be, and is hereby authorised to pay the following accounts. V In ward No. ’2â€"T0 Peter Rater- The ‘Vaughén Council. Eduéational. $150 . 160 . 700 . 230 . 225 .. 2:?0 “2.60 .. 190 . 13,) . 230 :1 250 inform J ames McNair, Pathmaster. that certain obstructions are complained of, by J amcs Simpson, on the road passing his fmn, and to request that he, the Pathmasmr, will see that the same are renioved.â€"‘Carried. With. reference to a communicatign received ii'om Michael Peterman, Mr. \Vebster moved, seconded by Mr. Graâ€" ham, that theâ€"treasurrr be authorised to pay him the amount of his costs i(§51'80)_in the case of Petcrmau ’vs Murrayâ€"Carried. Dr. Langstafi‘ moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, that $8 be paid to Joséph Matchewéon on behalf of M ary Lynch, destitute.-Carritd. Also to Henry ,Hornibrook, for Wm. Grey= destitute, the sum of $5.~C’arri~ ed. ' ' ’NRMTQ CfiRRESWXDENCE. (From our own Correspondent.) The English Elections are the allâ€"ab- so‘rbing theme, at tne present time.â€" That Lord Palmerston’s adnristration has been sustained by the people is to a certain extent true. The people of Eng- land are justly proud of their. aa‘ed yet g illant pre.nier, and his nnne has been a tower ofstrength to} his party; but to say, that he ‘will‘ be stronger in the new House, is to, make a very great error.â€" The electionhas been the most renmrlil able, that hats-Occurred for many years. Toe great extent, they have been, a sort of triangular duel, between the followers of the Earl of Derby, Lord Palmerston and John Bright. That many conser- vatives have been replaced by liberals is quitetrue, and that many Whigs have been replaced by advanced liberals, is a fact that cinnot be denied. Your ad- vanced Liberal has as little love for a 'Whig as he has for a Tory, and when- ever they had the opportunity of defeat: ing a 3Whig,they did not hesitate to put up their man, as was the case in Edinburgh, John Bright, takes the seat of Mr. Adam Black. The, same game was played at .Burv; against Mr. Peel, :1 member of the administration, who has been replacedby a Radical. The Radiâ€" cals, or advanced Liberals, will support, Lord Palmerston, just so long as they can obtain from the gallant P1 emier’s admini‘ ‘ stration,,greater, privileges than Earl ‘ Derby will bewilling‘ to grant. Without exception, John Bright comes back from lthe country with a ’ greater _following, than he ever‘ had before; T he gentle- ‘rnen below the gangâ€"Way, will be u power in'the l’IOuSO of Commons, and will be powerful'enough to dictate terms to any administration,during the next Parlia- nlent.,â€"'â€"and in ability they will be a most influential body. John Bright, John Stuart Mill, Tom Hughes, Sir Charles Bright, Mi. MeLJren, and others of that school, will make themselves felt on the legislation of the next few years. Al- ready I observe signs of. the bids, which will be made, for their support. Earl Russel, “finality-John" as he has been styled, harem-issued his Work on the G0â€" vernment of England, with a very ill]- portant addition in favor of extendingr the‘frnn’ehise ; while Mr. Gladstone, now released from the trauimels of Oxford, declared in M mohester he Was “an un- 1 _ Inuzzled man.” where Mr. MeLaren, a brotherâ€"inâ€"law of A # ._‘r'\. “.5â€" The Council'then adjourned to meet againlon, the first Monday in Oct. Heve'iwe an Annexation party and ‘ who are the annexationists? Let me answer.‘ All or nearly all agents and; employees of the Ameiican Express Com puny; superintendent and operators of the Montreal Telegraph, and persons of American birth, resident in (Jammingâ€"â€"1 with some Honourable exceptions. To th se'we may addf many members of our 1 0141 families, who have been accustomed to live at the public expense ; but who, underche'new order of things, like‘ Oshello “find'their loccupation gone,”â€"l and probably a fewlofy'ou‘r men of busiâ€" ness whn'licive not been successful in life,’ in consequence of the restrictions upon trade and the too long absence of an eifii .ciéht *ban'lirupt law: Of course these imen- aremnt‘mith‘out influence, especially the two. hompanies, to which I haye al- ludedfiâ€"possessiug as they dole nethork of communication from one end of the The defeat of Gladstone at Oxford, and his triumphant election for South Lund;1sliire,after a. canvas of only two rl-Ivs, has completon overshadowed every thing else in interest. F o r) the Lonlon Tunes mthe mth obscure journal, has His name afforded: headings for leading a imrinls, speeches, «SEC. The Whole English nation appear to have bowed for LL Limc' to» thisextraordionury man of genius, thiS’wouderhti financier. How great are the changes‘ Sixice his father, :in honest Scoich lad, weuded his way from Leibh to Liverpool.‘ I duub: if in the highest flights 05 Scotch lads fancy, he could havewpicturcd to, himself so bright a future. .His son the Oh mcolor ofthe Exchequerof England, and his grandson, a member ofthe British House of Commons. : ; u . ' Province to the other, and :employing none bunt. Americans, :npon- whom they, can place the_most implicit reliance, and if they wane ' Bold éuough to' proclaim _t‘neir ni‘gfliiéctiOIis, they might cause con- siderable tf‘du‘ble; but fbrtuhately‘for us, they onlyfivm‘l‘f in search-not possessing the moral ‘cour‘agfig to publicly uvow their~ viéws,3feai'ing'the hénest indignation of the loyal peopleof Ca'nafla. ‘ 0f the em- ployees of the Express and Telegraph. (Joy‘s, there can be no possible doubt, none but Americans are employed. They do not forget Washington’s “ put none, but Americans on guard.” Should how- ever there be an exception, you will find, that it is in favor of persons of Ameri-l can ideas and aspirations. These menl are busily engaged, Wood and Potter" like, in sapping the foundations of Mon-l lareny in this country, and endeavbring‘ on every possible occasion, to infuse Reâ€" publican ideas into the minds of our people. They generally draw compari- sons odious to our country and our loy- alty to the Throne and Government of Great Britain, and it believes us to meet this annexation movement squarely,â€"~to be forewarned is i’oreurmed. I trust that some steps will be taken, ere long, to or- ganize it Canadian Express 00., and that 3due enooumgement will be given to the new Telegraph 00., lately formed in Hamilton; We certainly ought not to give encouragement to traitors. ‘ At the close of the spring season, When the Merchants and Produce Deule s hudl Paid out all their American silver at part to the furniershwe had a silver exerte- ment. We rang the changes daily on the “ Silver Nuisance." The daily papers teezned with editorials and letters for and against. Merclntnts talked 011‘ finance who were in blissful ignorance of its first principles. Some held out for time7 but they were snenred at as “ Meâ€" chanics ;" fitully the influence of' the’ Board of Trade prevailed, and all fell into the arrangement,â€"ulthough many .. looked upon the movement as a gross ‘ swindle ! I regret to say the latter parâ€" ties were right. I read an advertisement inserted in the papers, by one oft the: leaders in the “ discount” agitation, “ that as several of the Merchants have broken the agreement, silver will be taken at par." Of course, some of the Merchants would break the arrangement at the proper time. How very naughty of them to do so! The silver nuisance is a nuismee no longer. Wheat buying has commenced agnimâ€"furmers are com- ing to our markets The time to swindle. them again has arrived. How con- ‘enient to have "‘ some” merchant to break through tlze birgain so that we eun pay away silver at par, Which we re- ceived at four, six and ten per cent disâ€" eount. I do not believe that out-side of Toronto, 21 body of merchants and buyers cun be found, who would be guilty of such contemptible meanness. Shake- speare must have had them in his eye when he wrote these words :â€" “ O, dishoneét wretchl Wilt thou=be made a man ofmy vice! O fie,-fie, fie! . Thy sins not accidental, but a trade." A movement is on foot among the Me- chanics and working classes, to agitate fora reduction of the present hours of lubor,â€"â€"f'rom ten to eight hours. The working men of England and in many parts of the United States, have been very successfui’in obtaining from their employers this great 'beon, ' and the working men of Canada can see no good reason for debarring them from the same privilige. The Annule Rifle Tournament of the 7thMilli1ary District, will be held at Hamilton, omtlxe 14th instant. A large numbar of valusble prizes will be shot for. Tie B ockvillc Riflmww erm’r =2 challenge to Mr. Charls Shepherd, our crack shot, which was acoupuw, mu Mia his accupiution 'their valor appears to have vanished, as they declined to meet Lim, gixing .scveral trifling reasons for not dull): so. The I’oliee investigations have come} to conclusion, and tl e [Iial has esultnl‘ in a general whiteâ€"n ashmg of MCDO a ell's c iaraeter by the commissioners! Indeed tie conduct of Mr. Boomer was more like that of an interested party, than an impartial judge. His gross interruption of Mr. McBride, the City Solicitor, when about to address the Court, causing; that} officer to throw up the case in disgust, meets with general condemnation. The decision gives universal. dissatisfaction to the respectable portion of the com- munity. Even the Globe and Leader forget their differences and'umte in conâ€" denming tlievamnissieners. Our only hop; is in the Government, and it is hode they will issue a commisei m to en- quire into the management otx the Police in all the Cities in Canada. We cannot submit to a repetition of such scenes as have disgraced the administration of jus- tree in Mmtreal, Toronto and Hamilton. I trust they will not confine their en- quiries to the Police,» but that our whole Municipal system will receive a general over htuling. I read in a New York 1 a) r that a memorial had been presented to Governor 'Felton, of. New York, ask- ing the removal of the Corporation, on the charges of malfeasance ‘ in office and corrupt practices, Subset-sire of'law, order, individual ho est, and public morality.” It" Our Governor eou'll be induced to per- form such a Coup de emf‘as petitioned for by the inhabitants of New York, upon army of the corrupt rascals in Canada, there ‘would be general re,',oieing.â€" Should the Government issue a commis- sion as proposed, there will be a great flutter among: the uncommon scoundrels of our City Halls. It is not merely the fact of being: over taxed and groSsly plundered; that distresscs us; but thet our cities should be ruled by a class so base, dishonest, selfish, vulgar and beerâ€" ish. : - ~ r 4 LEI-NAB. STRIKING 'REPROOFsâ€"It being reported that Lady Caroline Lamb had, in ‘11. moment of passion, knocked down oue‘ofher pagos‘witli a stool, the poet, Moore,-t0 whom this was tbld' by Lord Sti‘angford, observed, ‘Olil nothing is more natural for a literary lady thain to double down a page." ‘1 would rather, replied hisx‘lm‘dship, 2‘ advise Lady Caroline to turn over a new leaf.’ The iron-Clad mm’Pallas hfié gone to sea on a cruise.. Her Majesty's steam fligaâ€"ites Terrible and Sphynx, ‘uud the Great Eastern steamships formin'r the Atlantic: Telegraph squadron, have been fitted with the new. pa- t'ent flashing sigfial apparatus. » This day at 3 p.m., His‘ Excellency “the Govenor General proceeded in state to the ; chamber of the Legislature Council in the 1 Parliament Buildings. The members of 3 the Legislative Council being assembled, ‘ His Excellency was pleased to command the P attendance of the Legislative Assembly, and that house beincr present, His Excellen- l‘, cy was pleased to open the fOurth session of 1the eighth Parliament of the Province of 1 Canada, with the following speech from ‘ the throne. ! “Hen. Gentlemen of‘the Legislative Coun‘. l QUEBEC, Aug. 8, 1865.~ l 1 “In: conformity \Vith- the auouncement which I made to you at the end of the last session of Pei-limnent, a deputation from the Canadian ministery‘proceeded tr London, to confer with Her Mojes’tyv's government en questions of importance to the Province. 1 have now ca‘lled you. together at the earliest contenient moment after the return of the deputation, in order that you may receive the report of their mission, and complete the important 'business,- whiehat the conclusion ofthe lastsession, was left unfinished. I have directed that the coxrcspondcnce reflr- ring; to the mission to England shall be communicated to you for your consideration. The happy termination of the civil war which has for the last four years prevailed in the United States of America, cannot fail to exercise a beneficial influence in the com- mercial and industrial interests of the Pro- vince, and we may trust that the reestablish ment of peace will lead to a constantly in- creasinor development of friendly relation between our people and the citizens of" the ‘ Grentrltepublie. ’ ... q 1-. c131 : “ chzllcmennof tZLe Legislal'z've Assembly “ The circumstances which rendered it ne- cessa. 'y to place a ptrtion of the volunteer militia of the Province on permanent duty having ceased to exist, the force has been reâ€" ‘ called, and 1 have to express my feeiing of satisfaction at the l‘CildlllCSS with which the men respondxd to the call of duty, ahd the general good conduct which they exhibited during.r the periodot’ their service. “ Gentlemm o the Le islative Assembl : (7 y " [ have directed that the estimates for the current year and the stntemeiit of the expen- diture which has been incurred, chargeable against the vote ofcrerlit of last session, shall be laid before you. You will find, with ref- erence to both, that economy has been com« bined with due regard to cfliciency. “ Hm. Gentlemen and Gentlemen :‘ “I have not failed to transmit to the Secre- tary oi' State'for the Colonies, for presenta- l tion to Her M;jesty, the addresses to which l you agreed dul‘lfln’ the last session, in thvor ] of a federal union of the Colonies of British North America. I have directed that the reply of the Secretary of State shall be com municated to you ; and I trust. that the, ma.- ture examination of the project will; ere long, induce theleorislutures of ‘otlre‘r‘pro- vinccs to concur with you in giving, their Sanction to a. measure which has hecngdopt ed a great feature of Imperial policy,‘ and has been twice noticed with approbation in Her Majesty’s Speeches from the throne.” Al's Elxceillency having retired, it was re- solved, on motion of the HQN. Mn. CAMPBELL that His Exmheucy’s speech be taken into consideration;tomorrow. . . n. ‘The SPEAKER announced that "hé,:.had given leave of absence to Rev. Dr. Adamson, chaplain ofythe Council, on account of deli- cate heanll, anditheu Rev, Mr. Houseman would utliciate in his- place during v the: ses- $1011. House adjourned at half-past fliree o’clock. QLTEBEC, August 8, 1865. The Speaker having taken the chair at thwe o’clock, lhe Gentleman Usher of‘tlie Black Rod appeared-4L the bar, and informed 1110 House that His Excellency desired their atlendwee in the clminber of the Legislative 0.111110“. The Speaker proceeded by the Sem‘geuuhuL-Arms bearing the mace; and followed by the members of > the Assembly7 then proceeded to the Council Chamber, whole His Excellency deliveied the speech from the throne, as given in the proceedings of the Council. - Mn Junx A. MACDONALD in€roduced a bill relating to the admlsu‘atiou of oaths of office. ‘ ' ‘ The Assumny having returned to their own chamber. ' w; j 1 A resolution prohibiting any one from printiler the proceedings of the House: with- out the sanction of the Speaker, and the other furnmlresuiutions, always proposed at the openingr ot‘a.session, were than moved and agreed to. V, M- A. A. Domox asked when the gm'ern- merit wuud give explapatiun respecting the change that had recenily taken place in the Ministry, and when the correspondence on cnirfederaiion and defence would be sub- mrtied. He Lhnughtit impn'tant and pro- per that thuse papers should be laid before 1119 Home before the discussion of the Ad- dress, for the: was a proper time to renter upon the dis ussion if {my members sodesir- ed, and H w .5 announced in the Speech. that the papers would be submitted at the earliest moment. 3 uuu (1 agent n]. O z 3 Mr. J. A. M \CDONALD moved that the ‘peech be taken intqcousiderution to- uwrrow. Mr. JonxA MACDONALD said that with regard-i0 me explanations touching the re- construction ot'the government, they would be given immediately after the address, was moved and seconded. With' regard to the cor esponduuce referred t' , it would not be convenient or proper but lather contrary to the pramuce adopted invEngland to submit. it t.“ the Ad‘lress,was disposed of. .2 - M. A A. DORION was aware that it was not usual to submit corlgespondence before the AdxlSS was voted, exception" special oeca sions. It had been done, however, in 1859 and 1860. When the correspondence on the seat of‘government (lilostlon 'was‘ submitted and also on other occasionswhioh he could not now particularly specify. His object in asking for the correspondence was to felicit whether it was the intention of the govern ment to take any action on these subjects, because if no such action was to, be taken, there would be no occasion for the House to censider or discuss them, except. when the Adress was before it. It would be a great convenience, and he did not think it wbuld :eciénproper to bring the papers (1an at n . iérunimiul qéurliumeut Mr. JOHN A. BIACDONALD said the egses mentioned by his hon. friend were excep- tional ones. The government would 'bring down the papers at the earliest possible period, and they were not called upon now to announce their policy, further than as ,xyas indicated in the Speech from the Throne. The sooner the House got through the busi- ness left over from the last session, and that indicated in the speech; the better, and asgthe first step was to dispOse of the Address, it would be unusual and improper to bring down the papers now. ' ‘ The House than adjourned. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Destructive Fire in: Toronto, ABOY PERISHED IN THE FLAMES A"; few minutes past eleven‘ ‘o’cidc’k last night one of the most destructive fires: with which this cit-y has been 'visited since the burning of the Rossin House broke .out in a row of seven three-story brick buildings situated on the west side of Bay Street, south of Wellington. street; and notwithstanding that vigorous efforts were made to stay the progress of the flames the Grand Trunk freight office and three adjoining residences were totaly consumed before the iiie was checked. Various conflictingiumors are afloat $00 the exact place where the fire originated. One statement is made to the efl'eet thltt the fire commenced in a wooden shed or stable in the rear of the Grand T‘unkofllce on the corner of Bay and Wellington streets, and another report has it that the flames were first seen breaking. out of the stables in the- reai- of the Rochester hotel, the third’preIniSeJII fromst‘he Grand Trunk, and kept by Mr. Hanr Ian. ‘ This, however, seems plainâ€"the flames: spreadso exceedingly fast, after they“ first broke out, that those whose houses Stood in- danger of being dssvtroyed, were too much: frightened to pay much attention to: thit point. u y . .u g A As soon as the alarm was givenb the fire bells, the engines were brought an convey“ ed to the scene of' the conflagratidn as rapidly as possible by the fire brigade; but it: seems there was some delay in' procuring water; at least so it is stated. By the time the steamer began to work the .flames had2 gained immense headway, and at one time threatened the destruction of the whole row, Desperate elfoms were made by the spectators; to save the property from the burning bhildh inge, but in the hurry and confusion which prevailed, much valuable property was unnev cessarily broken and destroyed. Earthen,y glass and Chinaware were thrown out of the window‘s in baskets full, and pianosVanr! other furniture were just as roughly himdled’r As soon as intelligence was,” ,cgngcyed to the barracks at the parliament buildings and Old Fort, about six companies of the 47th regiment, in charge of Colonel Villiers, ‘ were brought to the place ofthe fire as soon‘ as possible, having a small, but useful, hand engine with them. When they arrived, they were received with loud cheers by‘a large number of spectators, who would prefer cheering at any time to working ata fire, either in removing property for eafe héeping‘ or putting their shoulders “to the “ braked" of the engine. To the Credit. of the 47th men, be it said7 they worked like men who were in earnest, vieing with each mher in their efforts to save property, and irf‘px‘ptect- ing that which had been saved from the burning buildings from the thieves «.that al- ways abound at fires of this kind. We regret to have to state that it is feared a lad,named George McLaughlin, of abom ten years of age, in the employ of Dr. Adams, has perished in the flaifibsfflisl he slept in the gm-rat, and no one thought of arousng him. The docter was so much en- gaged in saving his own family that he fmgot all about the lad in the garrat until it was to late, to be of any avail. The lad is said to be a. very heavy sleeper ;v and there was scarcely any possibility of' his 'aking up it is feared he has lost his life. Al"... ‘ ' Ila-“Ann'- uy u Au Avvvn .v .w . ' "Several acts of daringwere prefgfi'fied b):' the firemen and civilliansi 'A woman, who» append at a window in the Grand Trunk office, was rescued :and carried down the lad- der by a fireman.‘ ' ' V ‘ The most of the telegraphic-instunfienls were got out of the Grand Trunk office, but the books7 despatch sheets and other docu- ments were consumed. All the effects of Mr. J. Stepheson, in one of the rooms in the third SIOl'y were also destroyed; The l'nllnwim; is the list of the suffering parties: -â€"The Grand Trunk (freight office) not in- sured ; Dr. Admns, insured in the Royal for $1800 5 Mr. Human insured in the Western Enginnd for $1600; and Capt. McMaater, insured for about $1400 in a Company the mun” of which was not ascertained;E ' §The fire was still burning when we went tq' press this morning.â€"â€"Leader. ‘ ‘ '-~ The Royal mail steamship Cuba arrived 05' here at [ultipust eight this morning, bring- ing; dates of the 29th and 30th nit. THE ATLANTIC CABLE LIVERPOOL, Aug. 30, via QL'EENSTOWN.â€" Seveuhuudred miles of the Atlantic gable paid out; one hundred and fifty yesterday. when insulation was lost. Cause unknown. Further pi‘uticuiars had not transpired; ‘ The pullitical news is unimportant. The steamship Cuba arrived up at: 10 Gen. Breckenndgc, ex rebel Secretary of war, arrived at Suu‘thampton, from the “(out Indies. ‘ fl‘he “ Great Eastern” had paid outx550 nautical miles ot'euble. 0n the afterlioon ol'the 28th signals good. ‘ ; The American government having placed an embargo on a cargo of cotten shipped. from Havana, to Mr. Brioleau, confedegnto acreth in Liverpool, the case Was carried in- to the Court ot‘Chaxlcery. Vice Chancellor Wood gave his decision recognizing the claim of the United States Government to the cot- ton, but constdering‘ the existence of a‘cer- min agreement between the Government and their agent, which might be binding 9 on the United States as successors to the on- federate‘ Government, he ordered that Brio- leuu be permitted to be receiverin the gases, which would enable him to dispose oft the cotton and pay all proper icharges, he giv- in;r security for £20,000 sterling, the amount which would probably be found absolutely the property of the United States. « The quantity of the cotton is about 1,500 bales. Dr. Prichard, the prisoner, was hung in Glascow in the presence of an immense cons course of people. - The Paris Bum-so is flat at 671. A meeting between the Sovereigns of Ann twin, Prussia, Bavaria. and Saxonia atSalis burg, is spoken of. A “The Army and Navy Gazette” spoil“ upon the possibility of England being invblv- ed in the impending war in the La. Platte. The abatement of the cholera at Alex- andria is confirmed. Mrs. Lansing, wife of an American missionary at Cario, was ambng the victims. -LIVERPO0L, July 29, Evening.-â€"Tha pot- ton sales to‘bay are 5,000 bales, and ‘m’ifi-ket closing dull, with a downward tendency. Sales to speculators and exporters were 1,000 bales. Arrival of the “ Cuba: Sum’ Hoax, Aug.r.9.