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bi THE PERTH COUNTY HERALD. The Murder of Colonel O'Brien. se ehetns of the board of supervisors, os , & resolution, offering a reward of for the arrest of the murderers of Col. was adopted. The other business wan came up was entirely routine and of small importance." We clip this from the New York Herald. . It may be well, under certain circumstances, to offer rewards for the apprehension of Offenders: when, for instance it is not known who the parties are, their where- abouts, &c. In the case of the murder of Colonel O'Brien such circumstances can hardly be supposed to exist. The thing was to open ; too many were engaged in it. There can be no doubt but the authorities, if they wished or if they dared, could soon apprehend the murderers or a part of them atileast. The offering of a reward under such circumstances argues that the authorities _are either afraid to attempt the arrest of the murderers of Col. O'Brien or else they do not wish to do it. The offering of the re- _ ward shews one of two things: it is a sub- terfuge to hide their inability to act or to hide their sympathy with the murderers-- in either case it isa humiliating position. Correspondence. maw aoe To the Editor of the Perth County Herald, Srm,--Your readers will besorry to learn that the Rev, Mr. Armstrong, Wesleyan Minister, met with a severe accident on the morning of the 13th, _It occurred in this way: The Rey. gentleman was invited by the Orangemen of Lodge No. 971 to preach to them on Sunday the 12th, at 5:p. m., which he did to about 300 persons. _ Nobly and eloquently did he sustain Orangeism and its institutions; at the same 'time deeply. impressing on the minds. of | his hearers' the stern necessity of acting in 'con- formity with its teachings. ; When on his way home on the morning of the 13th, and nearly opposite Mr. John Wear's, on the 8rd line of Mornington, his horse was startled by some pigs which were lying on the centre of the road. Mr, Armstrong was thrown from his carriage, and one of his legs broken a little above the ankle, and the ankle dislocated. The carriage was in- jured but very little. Mr. Weir drove Mr. Armstrong to Mr. Wood's, in Millbank. He is now doing well under the care of Dr. Johnson. I understand Pigs are not per- mitted to run at large in this Township. Our Council should see that the laws of the Township are properly carried out. s ; Ton. West Corners, July 17th, 1863. PPALE LEP LP PLP PLP IPED PPP News by Latest Steamers. The Steamship Scotia from Liverpool 18th via Queenstown 19th, arrived off Cape Race on Friday and was boarded by the newsboat of the Associated Press. The Screw Steamship City of New York arrived at New York on Saturday 25th inst., having made the passage from Queenstown in nine days, the quickest time on record for screw steamers. GREAT BRITAIN. In the House of Commons, on the 13th, Mr. Roebuck withdrew his motion for the recognition of the South, yielding his own feelings to the wishes of Lord Palmerston. Lord Palmerston said Mr. Roebuck did right in withdrawing the motion. He hoped this would be the last time when any mem- ber of Parliament would make use of his intercourse with any foreign sovereign, such proceedings being extremely irregular. The O'Donoughue protested against Mr. Roebuck's bitter hostility to the North. He believed Mr. Roebuck and his friends were actuated by the belief that the destruction of the Union would be a great advantage to England. He should consider it the great- est calamity to the world. In the House of Lords Earl Airlie in- quired if an official report has been received of the firing on the steamers Margaret and He understood that Seward promis- ed inquiry and reparation, but he thought steps should be taken to stop the recurrence He also asked -if it -vyas true that the Federal cruisers had resolved to take no more prizes, but sink blockade Jessie. of such outrages. runners. Earl Russel said no report had been re- ceived from the Government of the Bahamas. He had no doubt the Washington Govern- ment would give reparation as to the sinking He had no reason to of blockade runners. suppose the report was correct. Lord Stanley said the Galway contract had been sent to the company for acceptance. Tt was the same as the old contract, and the t| the afternoon groups had continued to as- penalties would be strictly enforced. I would lay on the table of the Commons for a month. The Times editorially shows the inexpe- diency of Roebuck's motion, contending interference. Earl Russell, in response to a memorial from Liverpool, for an amendment to the Foreign Enlistment Act, replies that the Act is effectual for all reasonable purposes, and calls for no amendments. The Times draws attention to the arrest of an Englishman in New York, and the seizure of bills held by him on Schroder & Co., negotiators of the Confederate loan. It says a guarantee should be obtained for the safety of the property of neutrals within the jurisdiction of the Washington Govern- ment. There is great anxiety to learn the final result of the battle between Gens. Meade and Lee. The English journals accord praise to the Union troops. The London Times, however, does not see the ground for Lincoln's hopeful antici- pations. It says the principal struggle is to come--looking at Vicksburg and Port Hudson. The Russian reply on the Polish question had been received. It is believed to assent to the six points named by England, France, and Austria, but proposes an amnesty in- stead of an armistice. The Polish National Government has re- fused to agree to the six points of the three Powers, and will issue a manifesto to the people. Various sanguinary engagements are re- ported. A decree compels Polish land owners to make good all the moneys taken by the in- surgents from the Treasury. An importént debate had taken place in the House of Lords on Poland. Lords Russell and Derby both agreed that it was not a case for armed intervention. England could do nothing further than sub- mit the proposals she had done. Lord Derby deprecated even diplomatic interference. The debate was considered by the Lon- don journals as decisive of the policy Eng- land would pursue. It is reported that Queen Victoria, in a letter to the King of the Belgians, promises to carry out his decision in the Brazilian question. The Cork Southern Reporter of the 9th inst. sys "that clandestine drill by night is alleged to be extensively carried on in the South of Ireland, and warns young men against the danger of joining in such illegal associations. Private advices per Africa give rather glaring accounts of the home market. The harvest prospects in England were never better, the price of all descriptions of grain is falling, and it is expected very low rates will rule. The Paris correspondent. of the Times, writing on the 6th inst., says :-- "The accounts received from various parts of France agree in the fact that the appearnce of the crops is more promising than has been witnessed for a long time. The weather during the week has been most favourable. In the south of France the wheat is several weeks more forward than usual; and it has been already mentioned that bread has been made in Paris from this year's wheat, grown in the neighborhood of Arles. About a month or six weeks ago complaints were heard of the want of rain. Rain came, however, at the very moment it was required. The moisture was timely and not excessive; it was sufficient to nourish the grain, and if no more falls the corn will necessarily be heavy. The.central departments are looked upon in some sort as kinds are 'magnificent.' fallen 2f. the sack." THE RIOT IN BERLIN. the city called Kopnickerfeld. ll ial ee 5 a ral OT a eae mae that the present time was inopportune for | others, the granary of France, and from these de- partments we learn that the crops of all The telegrams received up to Saturday evening from the principal markets, such as Amiens, Arras, Dijon, Etampes, Laval, Marreilles, Melun, Montereau, Orleans, Pontoise, Rheims, &c., announce little activity in business and prices corresponding ; and at Chartres wheat has The Cologne Gazette of July 7 publishes the official report of the riot in Berlin, which has been carried on for several days. The disturbance is limited to the part of In some of the streets in this district mischievously dis- posed crowds have gathered, whom the police 'semble on the Moritzplatz and the adjacent streets, though without entirely closing them to the ordinary traffic. But as the evening advanced these groups were joined by rs, consisting chiefly of young men. Believing that some of the spectators were police constables disguised, the mob attacked them so violently that some persons were in evident danger of their lives. A body of police who came to their assistance were also attacked on all sides, and driven into the neighboring houses for protection. Se- veral of the constables were wounded. The mob than attacked a house in which one of the constables found refuge and smashed the windows. In the meantime some slight barricading was attempted, and considerable damage done to the street fronts. A large body of police were then sent to the spot, and order was restored. THE LATEST | Maprin, July 16,--The assertions of the Spanish journals that Spain intends to re- cognize the Southern Confederacy are utterly false. Spain will wait the initiative of England and France. Continental news is meagre and unim- portant. Cotton,--sales of the week 27,000 bales; market firmer for American and Surats. Prices unchanged. Other kinds 4d. lower. Breadstuffs firmer. Wheat partially 1d. to 2nd. better. Corn 3rd. better. Pro- visions quietand steady. Consols 93 to 934 for money. American securities nominal, Zocal AHnielligence. yeas TRAVELLERS' GUIDE. TRAINS LEAVE STRATFORD BY GRAND TRUNE RAILWAY, DPD LDP LAL LPL LDP DIINO Going East. Mail 'for 'Toronto. ...68). ides see oo 11.39 A.M. Night Express for Toronto, '&e, a oieca 12.20 a. mM. Going West. Day Ex. for Sarnia, Detroit, &c...,..2.35 Pp. M. Night Express do. doves. 30 am, Mail for London. ¢ , s:+%54% eb Se oe kn S182. 0. The Express Trains connect at Detroit with trains for the West. BY BUFFALO AND LAKE HURON RAILWAY. Going Bast, - - - - - 11.05 a. mM. - - - 12.05 p. M. 4 ie: Night, - - - - 11.55 P.M. Going West, - - - - 2.50 P. M. Public School Examination. The public examination of the Pupils of our Common School, previous to the summer holi- days, commenced on Montay last. The 4th Department of the school, taught by Miss Taylor, was examined in the forenoon. In this Department the pupils were cleanly in their persons and very orderly in their conduct. They exhibited a marked efficiency in the vari- ous branches of study in which they were en- gaged. The efficiency displayed by the pupils of this Department reflect much credit on their Teacher--about 50 were present. In the afternoon of the same day the pupils | of the third Department, under Miss Hyde, were examined in Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, && In these branches the pupils displayed an apt- ness and efficiency which reflects great credit on their Teacher--about 70 were present. On the forenoon of Tuesday the 2nd Depart, under Miss Logan, was examined in reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, Geography, Grammar, Singing, Recitation, &c., in all of which the Pupils displayed very marked efficiency. The orderly conduct of the Pupils and the quickness displayed in answering questions shewed that their teacher has been attentive to her duties, We observed among those present the Rev. Dr. George, Rev Mr Durrant, Rev Mr Shrimpton, R Macfarlane, Esq, M PP, Dr Hyde, Esq, Local Superintendant, J AScott,Esq, and Messrs Birch, Hossie, Burns, Downs, James Fisher, D Scott, RS Mculloch, J M Robb, Wm Mowat, Mrs Sharman, Mrs Shrimpton, the Misses Elder, etc., In the afternoon the 1st Department, under Mr Hunter, was examined. Space prevents us from giving many particulars. It is sufficient to say that the several classes exhibited great efficiency in their various branches of study.-- In English History the pupils in the highest class answered the several questions put by the teacher very promptly and correctly. Masters Dodd, Duperow, Beachem and Lockhart we noticed as being the most prompt and correct in their answers. Among the visitors present we ob- served the Rev Dr George, Rev Mr Durant, Rev Mr Shrimpton, Dr Hyde, P R Jarvis, Esq, Mayor, and Messrs R Campbell, B Grant, JA Scott, W N Hossie, Mr Logan, father of Miss Lo- gan, G G Ewart, Mr A Williamson, Sr, J Fisher, etc, etc. Mrs Vivian, Mrs Duperow, Mrs and Misses Segmiller, Mrs Ewart, Miss Ewart, Mrs Dodd, the Misses Elder, Miss Vox, of Quebec, Miss Scott, etc. ete. Xe See Mr. Buckle's advertisement headed "Support Home Manufacture." Country Mer- have not been able to disperse. The report | chants and others would do well to call upon states that the disturbance was renewed on| Mr. Buckle before purchasing soap or candles the evening of the 3d of July. Throughout} elsewhere, They will find his prices low, his terms liberal, and his articles first quality. t Temperance. We are glad to find that the cause of temper- ance is fast gaining ground. We do not wish, in the start, to be understood as insinuating that the people ef Stratford require temperance societies among them more than any other place ; on the contrary we are warranted in saying that the inhabitants of Stratford will, so far as temperance, industry and morality are concerned, compare favorably with any town or village in Canada. Notwithstanding these cheering facts no one will pretend to say that temper- ance societies, when properly conducted, are not of great importance. The Stratford Olive Branch Lodge of Good Templars, No 231, has, at the present time, 120 members. There is this$cheering feature in connexion with this Lodge that some of the most respectable and influential inhabitants of our Town are members of it, Not, of course, that it matters to them or can be of any par- ticular benefit to them to belong to a temper- ance society, but their presence is a benefit to the society and to the cause of temperance from the fact that it encourages others to be- come members who may be benefitted by join- ing such societies. Thislodge meets every Monday night in the Free Mason's Hall, for the transaction of business. In connexion with the Lodge is a debating club which meets gene- rally every Monday night to discuss some subject previously chosen. The members have purchas- ed a very beautiful Melodeon for the use ef the Lodge. The object of every person, particularly every young person, should be mental improvement. Thatend is not to be attained by being a con- stant attendant in a bar-room smoking cigars and drinking a compound of poisonous drugs called whiskey ; or in a billiard room wasting the time which might be employed to much greater advantage, It is to be hoped the Good Templars' Lodge will receive from parents and others that encouragement which it merits. If such societies, conducted as the Stratford Lodge is, were more encouraged and more plentiful, we would have less pale faces, sunken eyes, and totering steps among our young men. Jarvis' Justice. Under this caption the Beacon of last week finds fault with the Mayor's decision in a recent assault case, in which the editor of that polite sheet figured, The circumstances attending that assault are detailed, as all matters touching Conservatives or Conservatism are detailed by that gentleman, with its usual strict regard to truth, and must be received with many grains of allowance. A foul insinuation is then launclred against the Mayor and Mr. Daly; an insinuation that Mr. Daly went to Mr, Jarvis on the Sunday and influenced him in his deci- sion. No respectable reader, even of the Beacon, will characterize such an insinuation as otber than most wanton ; but for the benefit of those few rabid gentry who swallow everything the Beacon can say against a Conservative, no mat- ter how nauseous it may be, we beg to say that the insinuation is not only most foul and wan- ton, but is also utterly groundless. With reference to the decision itself, we quite concur in it. Ifthe Mayor erred at all, in our opinion it was on the side of severity, Magis- trates are required, and very properly, when trying assault cases, to take into consideration the provocation offered. We are no advocates for lynch law ; we altogether object to a man's taking the law into his own hands; but consid- ering the scurrilous language used by the Beacon towards the defendant, we think there was gross provocation, and that the majesty of the law would have been abundantly satisfied by the im- position of a smaller fine. As for the complain- ant he was entitled to no commiseration. If he will persist in abusing people simply because they do not agree with him in politics, it will naturally result that some injured party, smart- ing under the infliction, will, having no other redress, take the law into his own hands. The pertinacious abuser is not a subject for much pity. 34> We would call public attention te the card of Dr. Wm. Stimson which will be found in our advertising columns. Dr. Stimson, has taken up his residence at Tavistock, where he may be consulted by those requiring medical assist- ance. We have reason to believe he is a young man who is thoroughly acquainted with the va- rious branches of his profession; he is also strictly temperate, which is very important ina medical man. We bespeak for him a trial be- lieving that those who may require the aid of the physician will be benefitted by his skill and attention. XS We would direct the attention of the advertising and curious Public to the New Gazetteer and general directory of the County of Perth about to be Published by Messrs. Sutherland Bros. See advertisement. Fire.--On Tuesday night the 21st inst., the property known as the Nithburg Mills, together with a store house, kiln, &c., were destroyed by fire. The property, we believe, valued at $3,000, was inSured. Public Holiday.--On this day week a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, in order to decide upon a day to be observed by the inhabi- -tants as a public holiday. Friday next, as will be seen by Advertisement t elsewhere, was agreed upon. We understand there will be two Excur- sion Trains: one to Hamilton and one to Goderich, The fare to Hamilton will be $1, to Goderich, 50¢, The reason of an Excursion Train being run each way is the diversity of opinion entertained by the inhabitants; some wishing te go to Hamilton, others to Goderich. . Those who have decided upon going to Goderich have, in our opinion, made the best choice. We should decidedly prefer the beautiful scenery and the glad blue waters of Lake Huron to the dusty streets and muddy Bay of Hamilton, Besides the Goderich route is much the shorter one; and we imagine there are few who consider ita pleasure to sit for the greater part of a hot day in the smoke and dust of the cars. The Buffalo and Lake Huron Rail- way Company have kindly offered to take the Scholars of the Publie Schools to Goderich and back for one fare of 25cts each. | We have no doubt but the parents will avail themselves of such a favorable opportunity to give their chil- dren a pleasant trip. We trust our friends, whether they go to Goderich or Hamilton, will enjoy themselves and feel no regrets after the day has passed. : Which is right ?--In last week's issue of the Beacon the Editor says in his report of the assault made upon him by. Mr Sullivan :-- * * * *, and in an instant rushed on Mr M., (Mowat) who caught his arms, doubled them across his chest, and was about to turn assailant, &c. &e! There is not a word here nor in any other part' of the report about Mr Sullivan's striking Mr Mowat; onthe contrary the whole report is cal- culated to lead the reader to suppose that Mr Mowat was about to "use Mr Sullivan up" when those present separated the parties. \ The follow- ing is the concluding part.of what Mr Mowat swore to when he lodged his information * * *)* on the evening of the 18th instant did assault and srrike the complainant; and from threats used the complainant prays that the said E R Sulli- yan be bound over to keep the Peace"--which - of the statements is correct? That which Mr Mowat swore to, or that which he published in his paper? Fire in Shakespeare.--On Friday . even ing, the 24th inst., the large Steam Flouring- Mills in the Village of Shakspeare were com- pletely destroyed by fire. The Mills were grind- ing all day on Friday up till six o'clock, when the hands left; at eight the miller returned and found to all appearance every thing right. The miller then left, locking the door after him. About 20 minutes past 9 o'clock the mills were discovered to be on fire, but owing, partly, no doubt, to the fact that there was no fire engine on the spot, the property could not be saved, The Mills belonged to Messrs. McIntosh & Helmer, and were valued at about $9,500 They were insured for $7,000. Side Walks.--We observe that Mr. Vanstone is cleaning away the dirt in front of his shop, which tended to keep the side-walk in rather a filthy condition. We trust others will take the hint. We would also call the attention of our constable to the fact that the parties employed to mend the side walks have torn up a number of the old planks on Ontario Street without having replaced them by new ones, thus leaying large holes in many places to the great danger of the nightly pedestrian. Fire.--During the night of Thursday of last week the Barn of Mr Counter, Town-line, con- taining a quantity of Hay, Threshing Machine, etc., was destroyed by fire. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. x The Good Templars of Stratford will in future hold their regular weekly meetings on Monday, instead of Wednesday evenings, at 8 o'clock. 4 iS It will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere that the Magistrates can have the new statutes (1863) by calling at the clerk of the Peace's Office, Stratford. Tue Great Sea Serrent.--The following is a copy of a letter from an officer of the African mail steamer Athenian, addressed to a gentle- man in this town :---" African Royal Mail Steamer Athenian, Cape Parmas, May 16th, 1863,---My dear Sir,---All doubts may now be set at rest about the greatsea serpent. On the 6th of May, the African royal mail steamship Athenian, on her passage from Teneriffe to Bathurst, fell in with one. At about seven a. m,, John Chapple, Quarter-master, at the wheel, saw something floating towards the ship. He called the attention of the Rev. Mr. Smith and another passenger, who were on deck at the time, toit. On nearing the steamer it was dis- covered to be a large snake about 100 feet long, xq ofa dark brown colour, head and tail out of water, the body slightly under. On its head was something like a mane or seaweed. The body was about the size round of our mainmast. You are at liberty to publish this." "4