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of y 1; 3 7. ~ " RMo of the weli--to--do class of English tenant farmers, _ The Ministers had been attacked because they had spoken on Dcminion politics, but could any gen. tleman rise in his place and say that one member of the Government had not effi-- ciently pertormed bis dutics ? 'They had & pertect right to fight against the false assue that was raised in the country, _ He had _ never called it the _" National THE ADDRESS, Mr, GRAHAM resumed the debate on the Address. He referred to the changes which had taken place in the personnel of the House since last session, paying a tri-- bute of praise to Hon. Mr. Cameron, the late leader of the Opposition, who, he had no doubt, would do honour to the high posi-- tion he now occupied, --When be had heard of the clection of his successor he had felt gratified ; but since this debate had begun he felt compelled to modify that opinion somewhat. What did hon. gentlemen ask them to do ? To repudiate their own action, and to go back upon their own signatures, If the Opposition really desired to have the ' indemnity reduced they would have taken a different course ; but they evidently did not desire the reduction, f& they had adopted the best means of hay ing it left at the figure at whichit now stood. Heexpressedhis satis. faction that the trade of the farmers of Canada with the Qjd Country in cattle, but. ter, and cheese was increasing, and pointed to the result of that in the increased immi.-- gration into Ontario of the well--to--do class of English tenant farmers, _ The Ministers hw bccu ATtimttcarl Innusdrame 41 c000% / m F By Mr. Wigle--From George Russell and others, of Leamington, for an Act to amend tho Act relating to the Leamington, Comber, and Lake 8t, Clair Railway Company. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. DEACON, before 'the debate on the Address was resumed, wished to draw the attention of the Attorney--General to the fact that the time for presenting private pelitious would expire on Saturday, and that from the large number of Private ;Bills of which notice had been given in the Gazette, and from the fact that no alteration could be made in the rules of the House with respect to the matter, it would be im possible that the Committees could make their reports in time, THIRD PARLIAMENT--FOURTH SESSION, By Mr. Derockhe--From the Ontario Mine-- ral Railway Company, for an Act to revive and amend the Act incorporating the Com-- pany . By Mr. Wuison (for Mr. Williams)-- From the Hamilton and North--Western Bailway Company, for an Act to amend their Act of incorporati0 n. By Mr. Wilson--From the Brantford, Norfolk, and Port Burwell Railway Com-- blny, for an Act to extend the time for the completion of their road, and to confirm tortain by.laws. PETIVIONS. The following petitions woere presented : -- By Mr. Lauder--From John Sloan and cthers, for an Act to incorporate the Grey and Walkerton Railway Company. By Mr. Meredith--From Muray, Ander. son, and others, for an Act empowering thom to sell a certain burial plot, and to suthorize them to remove the bodics therein zl'lterrcd. Also--From the City Council of ondon, for an Act to authorize the London and Port Stanley Railway Company to issue certain mortgage bonds. Mr, MOWAT would consider the matter referred to by the hon. gentleman. By Mr. Paxton--From Metcalfe Thwaite apd others, for an Act to enable them to gonstruct certain embankments on or ncar Lake Scugog. By Mr. McGowan--From the County Council of Wellington, for an Act to incor-- porate the village oi Mount Forest as a town. ONTARIO LEGISLATURE. _ Lrarsoarive Agsensuy, January 16. The Speaker took the chair at 3 o'clock. Frayers were read by Rev. Mr. Youug.