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M. flood Joshua Reed-«Dry Goods, Groceries, &c. Abraham Eycr--Lumhermg. Nolic'e -â€"'l'he Laugstafl' Relate. Cardâ€"ll. H. Hall, Chemist and Druggist. R. Severeâ€"Cheap Boots and Shoes. \V. C, Adamsâ€"Denzist. J. Penroseâ€"Photographs. E. Sundersonâ€"Stumping Machine for sale. \anllarriscuâ€"S addlory. Wm. Alkinsonâ€"Groceries and Provisions. W. S. Pollockâ€"Baker. Goo. Simpsonâ€"Masonic Arms Hotel. muMWmemhx-eh SUBSCRIBE FOR The York. Herald, $1,00 a year, on you herald IHCHDIOND HILL, SEP. 15, 1865. Separation with a Vengance. A MOUNTA N LABORS AND BRINGS F0 TH A~MOUSE. â€". Our N ewmarket contemporary appears to be greatly exercised over the report of the late gublic meeting at the “Hill,” anent the Separation business. dent alarm at the shape affairs have taken, cannot be concealed by its foolish banter, nor can its cause he subscrved by the nonsensical rigmarole which prefaced that precious article headed “ Star-tiling “ developments.” The absence of the Editor doubtless explains why so much space is wasted on a silly effort to be funny. Poor “ sub,” you did your best doubtless. The spirit of your school boy days came upon you, and you thought that ifyou could only work those “ lanky- “legged pigs” and “ melancholy geese,” into a sentence, Richmond Hill would be . annihilated. The quadrupeds and bipeds aforesaid, cannot but feel much obliged to you for yourefavorable notice, and if ever you honor our “ deserted” village with your distinguished would-be editorial presence, we Will certainly give you a hearty and suitable welcome. It will be dishearten- ing intelligence, no doubt, after your late stupendous effort, but the truth must be t)ld, Richmond Hill still exists, “ fossils” and all. If you doubt it, comic and see us my dear fellow. We may not have accommodation for “ man or beast,” but nevertheless, we think you could be suit- ed, although we cannot flatter you that your presence would “ awe us into dc- “cency.” “’6 will fit you up one of those “ weather-beaten and deserted “tenements,” “creatures of the past,” we’ll afford you food for profitable medi. tation, and if the “ general inanity of the “place” should fossilize you, not figura- tively, but by the genuine petrifying proâ€" cess, we will be deeply affectedâ€"we will. In the mean time, take a word of council. The editor, will be out again soon, and should you favor us with any more ‘f startling developments,” if you must be absurd, don‘t be slanderous- Exaggcratcd misstatements differs little from falsehood. Towards the public men of 'a neighbouring village, (Aurora,) a. tone so cavalierly insolcnt, though scarce worthy of resentment in its scoutce, yet amounts to little less than gratuitous insult. For the present you have sufficiently distinguished yourself in a stupid at- tempt tobe profound before you are sen- sible. Such another success would be fatal to your friends, and bring into con- tempt the paper that has the misfortune to employ you. You will likely find your level in that ‘Happy Family’â€"that upronrious municipal menagerie which doubtless inspired your sublime twaddlc. ' You may rctire~â€"we haven’t a leather medal convenient. In reference to the declaration I of the gentlemen from Aurora, to support the policy of the Richmond Hill meeting . porary proceeds as follows: “ This is “indeed serious. The enemy Without “ our pale we can manage, but dissen- “ sion in our midst is a misfortune in- “ deed." Doubtless. We can easily imagine the chagrin so serious :1 defecâ€" tion might produce, since it effectually: Its evi- l present state of Still further on We have it insinuath that our Aurora friends merely support the movement “ That amid the strife of “ parties they themselves might grasp “ the coveted boon,” meaning the County Town of Course. This too in the face bf their manly and candid declaration to the contrary. Surely the . poor "" sub” must have county town on the brain, or is too mercenary to comprehend any other motives for public action. The citizens of Aurora are neither to be heightened or flattered into subser- viency, nor have We any fear of them sacrificing the public good to local inter- est. They are long since out of leading strings, and eminently capable of discern- Their “ Confiding simplicity," as Sir Oracle hath it, will, we opinc, compare favorably with the somewhat muddy profundity of their presumptive critic. After dealing with the Report and the action of the gentlemen from Aurora thereon, the author of the article refer- cd to, thus relichs himself: “What is “ it that these influential gentlemen dc- “sire? In plain words it is that the “County Town for York be at Richâ€" “mond Hill instead of Toronto; but “ that it is feasible or would be what we “ of North York desire, we entirely dis- “ pute.” Such a talent for pure speculation as the above paragraph evinces, is truly most valuable in the absence of fact, but when it is well known that at neither of the two public meetings held here, nor yet in our advocacy of movement, has the idea of Richmond Hill being made the County Town been ever touched upon, we submit that its exercise/may be profitably dispensed with. The real object of the movement is to effect a separation from the cityâ€"not in order that Richmond Hill, or any other place. may become the County Townâ€"41nd may be safely left to a subsequent vote of the ratepayersâ€"but in order that the present burdensome and unjust taxation of the whole County, North and South, may be reduced, and the business tran- sacted at a place which shall be gener- ally more convenient. That this may be what “ “'0 of “North York require” and especially North York, as represented by Newmar- hot is poss1blc , but that it is what would be beneficial for the whole county is be» yond question, even by our contemporary. Why a separation of the County, rather than a. separation from the city, is most desirable to our Ncwmarket friends is not difficult of explanation. There could be no doubt in that case as to where the County Town would be lo- cated. Such being the case, the charge of acting with a view to our own aggranâ€" discmcnt, comes with a bad grace from those whose policy is cropped out all over with most narrow selfishness. The unnecessary expense anrlmapse- quent exorbitant taxafi'on which our con- temporary has shown, is. imposed upon the North Riding, affects the whole County equally ;~ and we, as the larger and richer half, bear the great burden of such injustice. Yet, with motives purely disinterested of course, our friend would fain persuade us, that while their posi- tion is intolerable, ours is most conveni- ent and advantageous. Very much obliged for your good intentions, most sapient Em, but candidly, we don’t see it. Ifa separation from the Southern part of the County, and thereby from the city, Will benefit you, it will profit us likewise, and to a still higher figure; nor do we relish being left to shoulder alone the burden you are so anxious to get rid of. It is very well to urge that a separa- tion from the city Would sacrifice our convenience, so long as it can be shown that this convenience is not worth its cost; but when we find that we have to double our taxes, merely for our con- cenir'ncc, forsooth, it becomes quite a different matter. Ouropponents talk of this bug~benr of inconvenience, as if a separation from the city were going to be accomplished by the erection of an impossible barrier between it and the county. The times when our people go into Toronto for the transaction of business belonging to thel County are few and far between, and be- l sides, generally at such seasons as they would rather be allowed to stay at home. . That these advantages which render vi- cinity to the city a convenience, are quite beyond the reach of damage from . this movement, is the plainest commonl sense. And, even if inconvenience did rCSult to the few who will be well paid ‘ for cndnring‘it, is that to prejudice the l interests off‘the many? Is the whole‘ County to suffer a grievous loss, because a few County Councillors object to. Country fare, or a few pctty~fogginglaw- ych Will have to travel after their plunâ€". dcr. Such arguments surd for refutation, ing their own true interest. and but serve to‘ to the necessity of using them. Our contemporary mileage question are I-Icar him, “ If the mileage from the N North were lessened, it would be in- “ creased in the same ratio from the “ South.” Yes, prec1sely so if the County Town were placed on the north- ern borders of Georgina. Is it not self evident that the aggregate of all the lines drawn from the various townships in the County to its southern side, must be greater than the aggregate of those drawu to its centre. \Ve believe an accurate calculation will show the present expense of mileage would be lessened one half, if, the County Town were central. ‘ ,_While a separation of the County would doubtless be a benefit to our norâ€" thern friends, in comparison with the .(hinqs, it by. no means checkmatcs the pet scheme of local uggrandiscmeut. follows that it would-be again in com- ‘ parison with the results idle obtained by la sgmmtion o’thc whole Cour” fro: l , , . . J . . . . J 21. are almost too ab.'grants of Government lands to actual show the extremity (of a party reduced ,‘ emlgl' ,lgentlcmen allege to be due to the superi- s remarks on the ority of the American system. particularly lucid. ‘pcurs that out of the 15,000 odd emi- in the way of the country being opened up and developed. ‘fund 50 per cent of the monies already paid on late settlements. goes further than Mr. McPherson, Who merely advises the remitting of those yet due. the measure of justice. by thrift and industry, has met his payâ€" ments, while another has allowed his to the City. The grievance our friends complain of, result not from their conâ€" nection with us, but from a connection with the city, which we, equally with them, are anxious to sever. If the whole County is separated, the reduced expense ,arising from the transaction of its own lbusiness, will be borne in the proportion of two to one by the Southern and \Vesâ€" tcran portions, as possessing more than twice the wealth. But if separation of the Northern Riding alone is effected, the saving will be no greater, and toe expense of Public Buildings, Salaries, &c., which otherwise would be borne by us, have to be borne wholly by itself. Taking into consideration the item for County Buildings alone, and estimating the cost at but $25,000, the expense be- longing to the payment ofthc capital and interest at 10 per cent, even within twentyâ€"five years, would average nearly » 3,500 a year, an amount equal to half the present expense for general purposes, and which would effectually neutralize any saving- to be made by separation, so effectually, indeed, as to greatly augment the burden. But, if a separation of the whole County were effected, the sum realized from the County property in Toronto, would erect our County Build- ings and pay the whole orpnzse of the County for several years basil/165. These facts are indisputable, and plainly show how blind is the policy which would lose the whole County such immense advnn~ tagcs, merely to play into the hands of a local clique, who look only to the ad- vancement of their own village, and con- sequent increase in the value of their property. This too is the policy that is to effect the North Riding's finanCiul salva- tion. \Vcll may it cry~Save me from ‘my friends. As to the Era’s opposition to the pro- ject of separation from the city, on the plea of impossibility. it is about what is to be expected. Separation from the city alone would benefit the County, but would lessen the chance of Newmnrk t for pvefcrment, therefore it is absurd. and therefore the hitters dilllgcnt attempt to throw dust in the eyes of the men of the North Ruling. Impossible is it 1 Too much influence inthe County Coun- cil against us 1 Too much influence in Parliament against us, and oursulvcs dilatory, and divided by local jealousics! What a faint hearted, rccreant whine to be set up by the oldest journal in the County, whose plain duty it is to do but- tle for our rights. Is their no force in the united voice of the Northern and South oppose us as they will? \Vill Parliament refuse the claim of 50,000 people to manage their own business? If there is any local jealousy, is it not due and due only to those who are pre- maturely stirring up this county town question, in the hope of defeating a movement which does not happen to suit their own narrow and selfish vich ? Let not the ycomanry of North York be de- ceived. Separation from the city is impos- sible only to those who wishqitlsgbUnity- thusntM‘fiRihn must succeed, and will succeed, in a reform so just and necessary- _ Our contemporary's remarks on the inconvenience and disadvantages of Richâ€" mond Hill nsa County Town, we pass over in silence. Such a discussion is al- together premature. We urge no claims of our own, and deny none advanced bv our neighbors. Let us get the great ob- ject of separation from the city accom- plished first. The other matter must for the present remain in abcyancc. The wellâ€"being of the whole County should be our single object, our only subject of present conmdcraticn. - Parliamentary. The debates during the last week pas. scss considerable interest. The Budget still drags its weary length along, though most of the important estimates have been disposed of. The vigilant scrutiny of Messrs. Holton, Dorion, J. S. McDon- . aid, of hoe genus, has elicited consider- able information, and kept the House and the government wide awake. They perform the functions of her Majesty‘s opposition rather facticusly, however, and seem to take a savage pleasure in» hccforing the ministry and Mr. Brown in particular, with and without reason. After a lengthy debate, in which the merits and demerits ol' the measure were fully ventilated, the Grand Trunk Amul- gamation Bill has been \VlLll-Lll'II'vVll. Its supporters say. not because they feared a vote, but because they did not wish to have the business of the country delayed by protracted discussion. How gener- ous! Very like the Grand Trunk, is it not ? Very important resolutions have been moved in the Upper House by Mr. Mcâ€" Pherson, and in the Lower by Mr. Mc- Conkey, in favor of a policy of free settlers. The great preponderance of ntion to the United States, these It ap- grants who reached our shores during the present year, little over 2,000 settled in Canada. It is further asserted by the advocates of this policy, that under the present system the Crown lands scarcely pay for their managementâ€"no considerable revenue accruing to the go- I vcrnmcnt from their sale, while the poor settler is drained to support a set of useâ€" less officials, and a serious obstacle placed Mr. McConkey also proposes to re- Iniddle sections of the County, let the ' A French gentleman, named Monsieur de Courtenay, has gone largely into the culti- , vation of Grape, at his Grupcry, Cooksville. Last year he made over fifteen thousand galâ€" lons of native wine, and’this year he expects to make at least double that quantity. Only think of one gentleman, within fifteen miles of Toronto, raisingr a sulficient quantity of Grapes to make thirtv thousand gallons of Canadian Wine. Here is a field for our farmers opening up, which they would do well to cultivate. W'hy. every farmer in Canada might make his own wine; and, let Temperance men say what they will, I am fully convinced that the use of native wine would do much to discontinue drunkenness. On Tuesday last Mr. Holton brought up the matter of the Grand Trunk Posâ€" tal Subsidy again, making a lengthy speech, in which he endeavored to conâ€" vict the Government of havirg set aside previous orders in council, and paid the Grand Trunk large amounts without the consent of Parliament. The attempt, however, was a failure. Facts, figures and authorities, were at hand fully sustaining and justifying the action of the Ministry, and showing that the course referred to was the only, and the most equitable way of settling a dif- ficult question, which has perplexed the country for years. fall behinth is surely not fair to placel a premium on the neglect or indolcncc of the latter. In the Upper House, Mr. Campbell, Crown Land Commissioner, spoke at length against the policy embodied in Mr. McPherson’s resolution. He denied that the progress of the United States was superior tothat of Camda, and ar- gued that her advancement was not due to her wild land policy, the Homestead law having come into operation no earâ€" lier than ’1863. He stated also that there wasldue on wild lands in both pro- vinces $9,000,000, the loss of which would seriously cripple the revenue. In the flower House Mr. McDougall took a vefy similar line of argument, claiming for the present‘system of reduc- ing the prices of land to the lowest pay- ing figure; merits far greater than those of the free, grant policy. He stated that it would take many millions to, make the refunds Ml. McConkey proposed, while the actuaL condition of the emigrant would he scarcely. if at all, affected, beâ€" cause it was very seldom that raw emi- grants beep.ch immediate settlers. His argument Went to show that the plan of planting colonies of emigrants on bush lands. fifty or sixty miles from any set- tlement, had worked badly, and was but another way of burdening government with their support. Notwithstanding all this, the TBSOlU-. tions referred to met with very general support, though Mr. McPherson's have since been withdrawn. The discussion of the questionâ€"«one of the mos“ import- ant that has come before the House this scssionâ€"-will do good, and is, we hope, indicative of speedy reform and more liberal, and far-sighted policy. The increase in trade. population, civi- lization and wealth resulting from a rapid and extended settlement of our vast terâ€" ritories, would be a grander result, and one more worthy of any government, than the accumulation of a few thousands wrung from the struggling pioneer. An animated discussion arose on the item of sectarian grants, being reached in committee of supply. Mr. Holton in. duccd the House to defer considering this item until Mr. Brown would be pre- sent, and now took the opportunity, while that gentleman was in his place, to ac- cuse him of having sanctioned the in- crease in the grant to Trinity College, thereby abandoning his often declared views with respect to such institutions. l l An extensive fire broke out at an early hour on Friday morning. consumin: the large Store and Factory ofDodgson, Shields «k 00., situated on the corner of Yonge and Temperance Streets. It rapidly spread to the rear ofthc adjoiningr row of buildings, and passed on to the Methodist New Conâ€" nexion Church, Temperance Street, which was completely consumed. The Store oc« cupied by John Edwards, Bookseller, was also destroyed. The losses are very heavy, Dodgson, Shields & Co., $31,000, insured for $18,000; John Edwards, $0,000 insured for $4,600, in the British. American. New Connexion Church, $12,000, insured for $5,000. The buildings, owned by “lm. Cuwthra, and occupied by Dodson, Shields d: 00., and J. Edwards, were insured for $3,800, and will be immediately rebuilt.â€"â€" Mr. John Duel has a; mortgage on: the Church for $3,200, and as the congregation is very small it is not ’ likely that it will be rebuilt. In the meantime the congregation will worship in the Lecture Hall of the Me- chanics’ Institute. The two brick houses, situated betwecnthe Church and Dodgson, Shields & 00’s., were almost untouched by the flames. The families of Messrs. Hen- derson and Secth moved out their furniture, but Mr. Henderson moved in again as soon as the fire was subdued. Messrs. Dodgson, Shields 6: 60., were ready to receive their customers. two doorsbelow their late stand, (on Saturday. That is what I term real energy. The fire is-snpposed‘ to have been the work of an incendiary. TORONTO CORRESPONDENCE. '(From our own Correspondent.) At the Semi-Monthly Meeting of 'the Board of School Trustees, the Rev. James Porter, local Superintendent, presented his monthly report. The report showed the number of male pupils on register were lr,~ 678; of female 1,572. A letter over the signature “Atabulus,” appeared, in the Globe of Friday last, assail- ing the Hon. John H. Cameron, for his management of the Clergy Trust Fund. The writer shows the fund to be in a very bad state, and pictures the» trials and suffer ings of the clergy, residing in remote dis- tricts in very glowing colors. Mr. Cameron cannot, in justice to himself, allow this mat-- ter remain in its present state, much longer, and the Church Society must give the matâ€" ter a thorough investigation, if they desire to retain the confidence of the people be- longing to the English Church. Such a grave charge ought to be met in a candid and open manner, and no amount of clerical or legal rutlianism, as exhibited towards Mr. W. H. Bcnlton, will satisfy those interested- It', as “Atabulus” shows, the hard working In justice to Capt. Prince. permit me to say that Mr. A. McKellar. M.I’.P, has com- pletely exonerated him from the charge of having sent a bill to him to regulate Police in Cities. Mr. McKellur states that be ap- plied to Capt. Prince for informition, and that gentleman embodied his ideas in the shape of'a bill. Mr. Chis. I\T.t,'_flll, Mayor of Hamilton, and Member for that City, sent the “ bill” to our Mayor without any explanation. So that, while Mr. McKellar‘s explanations clear Capt. Prince, it does not. in my opinion, throw any blame on our Commissioners for their conduct. I hope Mayor Medcalf will now consent to re-inâ€" state Capt. Prince. The “ little bill ” was vcryabsurd, and has been thrown out by the Municipal Amendment Committee. i doubt the sanity of a man, who would draw up such an illrdigestcd and ridiculous mea- sure, but we- must not expect much from men of Capt. Prince-‘5 mental capacity. clergy arc living,r from hand to mouth, while those who have borrowed their money are livingr like lords, it is a cryingr shame, and the authorities of the Church will best cou- sult the interest of religion, by investigating this matter in a most public manner. Catherine Shecly in the employ of Mrs. Wallis, Bond Street, who assisted herself to $25, the property of her mistress, was ur- rested and taken to thccells,\v11cre she confes- sed to the crime. On making her appear- .ance before Codi Boomer the charge was dismissed, as Mrs. Wallis would not presc- cntc. . The Toronto Cur Wheel Works. mclt 2‘3,- 000 lbs. of iron daily, and turn out fifty cur wheels on an average per day. J. A: S. Scorill, ot'Buil‘alo, are owners of the works. They find it more to. their advanta;c to manufacture the wheels here for the Cumult trade, than to send them from their Bumble works. Thomas Kenney, license detective, has been arrested for perjury, and committed for trial. The Deaf and Dumb Institute is about to be removed to Toronto. Agraut of $33,000 has beengivcu to this very dcsirub le insti- tution by the Giverntnent. I understand thatthe Hon. George Brox‘vn are we indebt ed for this very commendable liberality' ot' theiGpvernmc'nt The Hamiltomans are f'earfully~ wrutliy on the subject of the seinovul. It is, says the Hamilton Times, on a par with the usual greed of To ronto. The institution originated in Toron- to and for some lime during the earlier stage of its existence, was entirely sustained by the liberalily of the people of Toronto and County of York. Mr. Brown replied that he was sent into the wovernment fer the special pui- pOse of aiding in carrying out constitu- tional chamgcs, and not to secure the w adoption of his policy on. Sect'urinn grants or other minor subjects. Both parties in the coalition must make sacrifices. in 01' ler to have a harmonious prosecution of the object for which they united. He retorted warmly on Mr. Holton. stigma- , tising his conduct as pctty,factious and " self cond mm'rtory, since he made no effort 'tbafquout those rants. when memjber. 01" 'a government :{ffii‘ncd from T his own party. ' Mr. Dorion and Mr. J, S. MoDo‘d‘ald fhllowed up Mr. Holtorr’s ‘attuck,v2pro- tracting the debate till past midnight,‘ but doing little besides showing the an- omalous and helpless position of the re. form party in the present cabinet. The second Reunion, was held in the Music Aall. Mechanics7 Institute, on Mnnduy evening. Elie chair was occupied by C. W. Connon, L.L.D. The audience was not very large, in con sequence of the perform- ance of the 47th Band, in the Horticultural Gardens, in aid of the Boys Home. Miss lIilliary, sister of Dr. Hilliary, Aurora, was the great attraction of» the evening. The young lady has a sweet powerful voice, and {her splendid appearance upon. the stage never fails to secure her a worm greetin 5â€"â€" On this occasion she fairly enraptured the audience. Her “ Mary of Argilc” and “ "Fis all in Vain.” were splendidly rendered and were encored; in answer to which she gave “The List Rose of Summer" and “ Consider the Lillics.” In the last songr I do not consider her equal to Professor Jones. Miss Clayton, who is a favorite, sang “ ’Tis ibuta little faded Flower," and, with her sister, a duelt, “Oh, could I teach the Nightinrtlc.” W. M. Scott sun; “ The The latter gentleman made a most singular, and dam. lring declaration. It appears th ll) in his app ircutly sincere approval of Mr. Brown‘s entering the ' H . . _ prescnt coalition, he had no other objec, grunt towards that object: llns course is 'Grasett, and Mons. Parrot. This was the than the ruin of him and his party. If ,P” :90 “991%”??L .I,t 15 my beller .to {lave VeTY best P?1’f0““‘m00 3”?" by ll“? 39‘ this is not letting personal jealousy de_ cw huge esta lisiments of this lxlnd,‘u1110n Committee, and the price of admissxon , 7 Jun sex cull small ones scattered all, over - was only ten cents. gedellate mto Party trCRChery, What else the country. They can be conducted much 1s. 1t ? better and are likely to be more under the eye of public. I had the privilege of being shown through the Lunatic Asylum, a short, time ago, and was amazed at the neatness and cleanliness .ot' the Institution. Dr. Workman, who. is assisted by his brother, Dr. Benjamin Workman, has his whole heart ' in the good work cli‘ecluiming and alcviating the terrible affliction of those who are plac- ed under his charge. We often read of the horrible crueltics practiced in Lunatic Asylums, in days gone by; of persons being confined there, who were perfectly sane at the time of their entry, but who eventually ‘ became mad In reality, through confine- ment and worse than brutal treatment, but should any of your readers imagine that such a state of things exists in our Lunatic Asylum, let me urge all such to pay a visit to Dr. \Vurkman. Go with lllill through the various wards, and witness the manner of the patients towards the Doctor; they follow him about as fondly as a child follows its mother; they fairlp dent on him, and no wonder, his gentleness and kindness of heart is enough to win the love of all who come in contact with him. Your correspondent will not soon forget his visit to the Lunatic Asylum, nor the kindness of Dr. Workman in taking him through the wards and fully explainingthemode of treatment. The Lunatic Asylum is to be enlarged, according to the original plan, $25,000 hav- , , l) )g.” The other performers were Messrs. mg been placed in the estimates as the lll'Sl Boswell, (comic), J. D. Humphrey’s, C. B. FRANK FREEMAN. In taking up the Militia estimates, Mr. J. A. McDonald, gave an interest- ing and important statement of the con- dition of the force. It seems for the future, that volunteer corps are to be encouraged only in cities and towns, and is to be kept up to about 25,000. The returns for 1863 show a little over 25,- 000 men on paper, but those who ap- peared at the annual inspection oniy numbered 15,178â€"namely 9,471 in Upper Canada, and 5,9?0 in Lower Canada. In 1864 the force on paper was a little over 22,000 the number actually inspected 14,040, namely 9,111 in Upper Canada and 5,538 in Lower Canada. @urmpmmmrr. Sunday School Pic-nic at Woodbridge. To» the Editor at the York Herald. “Wednesday the 30th. of August. dawned brightly on many expectant little hearts, and on this occnssion their antimpntions of pleasure were not damped by disappointment in the weather: or arrangements, for the locked for treat the Sunday School Pic-Nie, which took place that afternoon. Precisely at two p.m., several gaily deco« rated waggons. among which we observed a four in hand bearing the Sunday School children and their friends. from the congre- gation of St. Stephen’s, Vaughan, drove up to the Parsonage, and thence preeceded by their Pastor, the llcv. John Davidson, drove down past the church to the villaze of VVoodbrid go, where Vaughan greeted Wood- bridge with hearty Cheers. The procession then returned to the church, where the Sunday School pupils of Christ Church, Woodbridge, were already assembled. The services for the day consisted of Bishop Hobart’s Liturgy, for the use of Sunday Schools, arranged appropriately for the occasion, and followed by a very earnest address from the Rev. Henry Oslcr of Loyd- town, who, although sufferingr from severe indisposition, drove eirhteen miles on a very warm day, to be present. In the course of the service the children sangr three hymns with pleasingr effectâ€"“ Come, let us singr of Jesus,” “ Around the Throne of God in Heaven.” and the 24th hymn from the Dio- The total available force on paper, at present is estimated at 22,000, of which about 14,000 are expected to be forth~ coming for inspection; and for this num- ber only one appropriation was asked. The Service Mclitia, according to the ballot of 1864, numbers 81,929. The reason why this force has not been call- ed out is the lack ofoflicers to drill them. This want is being rapidly supplied by the Military Schools. Already about 1,500 graduates have been sent forth by the five schools. This number would more than fully officer fifty battal- ions, and during the course of another ye 11‘ 1800 more will be prepared. From the memorandum of Col. Me» Dongs], the Adjutant General, which Mr. McDonald read, it seems that the stand- ard at Quebec, has been much higher Toronto comes in for a large slice of the- good things this year, as the following, to Torontoniaus, will show. The Hospital gets $11,200; House of Industry $2,400; Protestant Orphans Home $640; Magdalen Asylum $480; Orphan's Asylum (Roman Catholic) $6M ; Lying-in Hospital $480 ; Girl’s Home $320, House of Providence (Roman Catholic; $320; Deaf and Dumb $3,000. Lunatic Asylum enlargement $25,- 000. Total Protestant Institutions $43,520; Roman Catholic $960. Total grant to To- ‘ronto $44,480. A pretty round sum for one year. , Village. selves by playing different games, from cro- quet to football, with great enjoyment. I It was arranged that a‘ part of the day’s cntzrtainmcnt should consist of a_concert in tle evening, to be given in aid ofthe church ‘ debt now reduced by strcneous and uncessa inrr exertion to unamount of two hundred rs and fifty dollars. ' The Rev. G. T. Carruthers and the choir of the H.)ly Trinity, Toronto, had kindly' consented to come out and give :1 Concert in aid of the Church, and accordingly about four o'clock the conveyances, kindly provid- ed by Mr. Gooderham and Mr. Tanner, ar- rived at the grounds with the choir, some forty members, who had all driven out from Toronto, for the occasion. The younger members of the Choir may be supposed to have found a day in the country a sufficient treat to compensate for a long and dusty drive, but certainly nothing but very great kindness. and? a sincere desire to aid u go )d‘ work, could have induced the elder members of the Choir, the Organist, and Mr. Carruth- crs, upon whom the- bnrden of the undertalh in,r chiefly rested, to- undergo so. much fatigue in the heat of August. Among those present at the pic-nit: were a number of visitors from Thornhill, Rich- mond Hill, Loydtown and Weston, and cer- tainly the grounds presented a. very pretty picture of rural enjoyment on that pleasant afternoon. The children interspersed With- grown people engaged: in playing games,“ running; races, &c., in different parts of the field; flags flying in various places, and on. crossing the stream. one came in View of tables, which were laid. under a beautituh grove oftrees, the entrance surmounted by 4' graceful evergreen arches, tastefully decoratv ‘ ed, and bearing the motto “ Welcome Woodhridgcâ€"â€"â€"Vnu*ghan.” Tea was served at five o’cloek. The tables were gully deck- ed with flowers, andluden with all‘munner‘ of cakes and pies, distinct tables being proâ€"- vided for the two Sunday Schools. The- childrcn were marched in order to the tables, and havin: taken their placessang a- grace-r and after lmvingrdoue full justice'tovthc good cheer provided for them, returned thanks by singing the doxoloqy. After the children . had all partakcn, the grown up people- sat down by tables, and there- was ample pro» vision of’ good things for all. Altogether the picnic went off very successfully, to the great gratification of those present, and it was seven o’clock before the grounds were restored to their original quiet. The ma» mixers of the picnic were indebted' t.) the. kindness of Mr. Gomlbrlmmg. for the lumber- used in the tables, sews. &c., and also for: the dishes used for the feast. About halfipast seven the Concert was opened by the Choir Sinzinz that beautiful anthem, “How beautiful upon the Momn- talus.” Among the anthems sung. we may notice,“ The Lord descended from above." “ Behold how good and joyful a thing it is, Bretlicrn to dwell to rclhcv in unity,’ as being finely rendered, and the Pslams, “By the Waters of Babylon," and “ \Ve praise Thee O Lord,” to the Georgian Chants, as given with very fine cfll'H-t. Tll'll beautiful solo “Real gwialiou” was sun: with much feeling. by Mr. Sefton. We were much charmed by hearing~ a youn: lady, a resident of the- villurc, sin-r very delightfully two or three timoiin the course of the evening, “ Ruth and Naomi,” especially, was rendered by her. with great sweetness and expression. \Ve must not for :et to mention the kind? ness ofthe rcsidentslot‘ Woodbrid ie, in assist.- in: their Pustor, in provixlinr amomodariorng. for the Choir, and also of Mir. Jarrett Mr. Burkholder. in. sending conveyances . to take them back to Toronto on the fol- lowiu ; ditty. .- \Ve uzidorstaml? that it'is proposed that ’ - l there 51ml] be still. :mothcr effort made in the ‘course of the Autumn. to clear oil? if possi- ble, the remainder of the Chu‘rch debt; and we trust that thos'cwlm‘mvc hitherto been cc- workor with their zealous and active Pastor, in this good work, will not relax tlirircxers tions until the amount is made up. Nothing paralyses the cnerqv; destroys the usefulâ€" Slaves Dream” and the “Newfoundland l "059 Of 3 Clml‘Cll like 3 Stand-'1”? debt. and it will be indeed a matter of'th‘nnkfblness and rejoicing, when the parish has discharged its obli rations, and is clear and unfettered. prepared for increased usefulnes and activiâ€" ty, and ready to enter upon every good work, with renewed life and vigor. >04 Food for the Mind. c..â€" To the Editor of the York Herald. Sm :â€"It was with pleasure I perused your remarks in a late issue, in reference to the establishingr ofa Mechanics7 Institute in our I think the present a very {q- vorable time for the accomplishment of so. desirable an object. The harvest is endbd; the great ultimatum of the farmers hopes is reachedâ€"the security of his crops. With a liberal hand the sons of toil have scattered the seed, and bountifully has nature yielded her increase. Thousands of our sturdy yea)? men, upon whose brows have been furrowed for the last three years lines of’anxietv and dark forebodings, begin. to feel at easeâ€" anxicty gives place to satisfaction, and gloomy thoughts to prosnccts of a pleasant future; and thousands who depended, on. the. azriculturist for subsistence, are this day,- lifting’ up their hearts in praise and adorn- tion to the Giver of all good, for hls kind- " ness in providing them with meat in: due season. Although the fiat of the. Almighty has gone forth “ that man shall earn his bread by the sweet of his brow,” yet, he has so ordered it, that seasons intervene in which men may wipe the prespirotion from. his face, and shake the dust of the. threshing floor from his feet, and sit down and enjoyI the fruit of his labor. This, I believe, will be the case in a few weeks. The time and opportunity will then present themselves.an another system of cultureâ€"that of the mind. The Divine Being has placed in man in mind capable, by proper cultivation of recei- ving a. vast amount of knowled re. We‘diso cover within us a capacity for-reflection, penetration and study; this discovery be~ icon than at Toronto. Up to the date of the return, there has been issued from Quebec school 355 first class, and 265 second class certificates; from the school at Toronto, 94: 1st class, and 454 second class, showing that it is much The grand tableaux of Paradise Lost, is on exhibition in the Music Hall, and will re-, main until Saturday evening, when it will be l taken to London, for exhibition in that city during the week of the Provincial Fair.â€" This work is really magnificent, and will amply repay a visit. The sublime creation tin cesan Hymn Book, “Saviour who Thy Flock art Free. . _ ren is always delightful, and well repays the trouble of teaching, and Mrs. Davidson and Miss. Gamble who have expended much ” The singingr of hymns by child 1e and trouble in instructing these chil- easier to get through in the former dren must, we are sure, feel much gratifica- of the blind poet are beautifully illustrated and no better idea ofthe immortal poem can be had, than by witnessing this exhibition. The cstublislnnent well known to farmers tion in the success attendin; their efforts. After service, the children, between eighty and ninety in number, were formed in procession, accordingr to their classes, and school than in the latter. The anouncement of this fact provok- ed a most amusing storm of indignation among some of the Lower Canadian gets a. desire for Societies in which these mental qualities may have an opportunity of developinr themselves. The know-ledge with which the majority of our fathers cone tented themselves is not sufficient for the youth of the present day.’ This is an age of" improvement, and it behooves every‘yrouugg man to profit by the wisdom of his fore. fathers, and at the same time to some .and retain, with tenacious grasp. every new idea which will add to his intellectual acquire. ments. To denude old ideas of the dust of and others as the Commercial Steam Mills, Palace Sheet, have been taken by Wm. Davis & Co, and fitted up as a. Pork-pack- ing establishment. Fa: mezs will find a ready Members, several of whom defended their alma motor with a pardonable en~ thusizism. In the course of the debate, sifi sin In this he Both propositions only fill up i If one settler, :appointmcnt of Mr. Moffat as Brigade gMajor, alluding contemptuously to him , cheers that followed showed that the ; sypsthics of the House were with them. . Mr. Rankin took occasion to censure the sale 0’" the be“ quality 0f Pork M this 86- land,” until they came to the grounds, a toblishmcnt. large undulatinzr field. well adapted for the pun nin wit Ga The Medical Schools will open early in 1 October. As every family must have either a Lawyer or a Doctor. from among their number, in this are when so great a rage ‘ for professions exists. Imake this early an. nouncement for the benefit ofthose whom it may concern. H as a plasterer.” Mr. McKellar and Mr. McKenzie warmly rebuked Mr. Rankin for :his snobbislmcss, and the get the marched two and two; the procession diver- onwavd we move,” and “There is a happy On arrivng at the grounds the children ed by numerous gay finrs; the children grin: as they marched “ Joyfully. joyful-1y 'pose, with the little river humber run- : through the midst, and ornamented b some fine trees, the property of Ms. mble, who kindly loaned it for the day. hered under a large elm tree, whence y dispersed and began amusmg them- the past. to bring up from the hidden depths ofthe mind ideas. worthy of the present ; to acquaint its members with the store_ of knowled :e which have been accumulating for agree : to add thou :ht to then rht; to in- vigorate the mind, and to exoand the intel- lect is the work for which Mechanics’ In- stitutes are peculiarly adapted. To every young man who connects him. self with a. self-improvement societies of this . character. with a desire for the acquisition of knowledge; a vast territory opensupto his mental vision ; large tract: of which, by