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owning from 50 to 400 acres _ acres of which are now cleared and in a fine State of cultivation. I think that without doubt, _ our farmers are far excelling every other class amongst us. They have a decided advantage over the otherclasses; of which we may speak hereafter. ELEVATOR. For the Province?) Freeman. Mk. Enrror: Education, wezith, numbers and unity are always essential to the establishment of a great and prospering people. By education I mean all religious, civil, political, moral, and a)} other culture of a virtuous nature. With 'this simple exposition I shall proceed to make a few remarks which I trust will not be altog : f ether un- interesting, It is a well known, but ad 'truth, that we are Not an cducated people; *'oq it is too true that we do not take that. pleasure in literature that we should--I sprak generally. Itis equally true _ that we do ®ot justly appreciate the indispensable duly Which we owe to ourselves, our ehildren, our neighbor, the world and to God, of improving ourselves, cultivating our mental faculties, ex- panding our minds, and acting an illustrious part in life. We crave to be a great people--desire to cut a conspicuous figure in the world's history, but what is any people witheut education? Can we conduct our civil and political affairs, carry on an extensive eommerce, have proper influence in the legislative halls of the world--estimate the wealth and power of other nations, and ther eby endeavor to surpass their prosperity, advance in the social circle, pass along through tbe wide world, winning the respect of others, or answer the great and wise end for which we-w ere placed here, without education 4 Let us 8U/»pose an un- educated people, possessing wealth, numbers and unity, to exist, what must inevitably be their fate, amid the strife and prosperity of the intelligent and enterprising powers of the earth? Would not a few short years' collision reduc them to the degraded and huwiliating condition of the aborigines of this bemisphere, who had wealth, numbers and unity, but no education? What, but the want of mental cultivation, reduced the Indians to their truly melancholy state 2 Then, if the want of education can so soon re- duce a people to a state of wretchedness, what must it do for those who are so scattered that they ean scarcely be called a people? Ever keep them chained in ignorance, degradation and mi-- sery, to the earth, cursed for their own stupidity. Then we must educate--we must devote a por- tion of our time to mental culture; we must be- come a reading people. But if we sacrifice our literary pursuits at the miser's shrine, we may have bags of gold, and lands, and property otf various kinds; yet we shall live fools, and die like brutes, comparatively speaking. Then let us raise the alarm from all quarters, for our peo- ple to educate: the public journalist, the itinerant orator, the historian, the poet, the dramatist, the minister of the sacred desk--one and all, labor not merely to dzf-fuse knowledge, but to in-fuse an ardent desire in young men and young ladies --children of both sexes--father and mother--all to ameliorate their present condition in a literary point of view--exhibit inducements and show them the advantage to be derived from a well and thoroughly informed mind. I do not wish to be understood to intimate that our people are a par- cel of ignoramuses--not by any means; for there never were, I presume, a people who advanced so rapidly, amid so many impediments and ob- stacles as ours have done, for the last lew years. Indeed, it is very gratifying and consoling to __know that " March! march!" is new our watch- word, and that our progress is not simply onward, but rapidly onward and upward. Yet there are negligence and slothtulness, which might,|to good effect, be superseded by close application, enter- _ prise and research. What would be the result if those who spend their leisure time in liquor-shops _ --seminaries of vice, crime and corruption--and other places of idle and detrimental amusement, should apply themselves to study, prying into the hidden treasures of knowledge, as the bee extract- ing the sweetness of the most delicious flowers, and storing it in that repository whichis the most eapable of retention? Why, in a short time we might see men rising in our midst eclipsing a Sir Isaac Newton and laying an illustrious Franklin in the shade! Poets surpassing a Milton and obscuring the lustre of a Pollock; and thus we should " live down prejudice," and procure fame, that the winds and storms of time should scarcely ever deface, or the assaults of enemies destroy. Then I repeat it, we must educate--it is not en--- "ough for us to merely "read, write' and cipher" in the common rudiments, but we must dip or pry into the fine arts and sciences; we must become painters, sculptors, architects ; in short, scientific and it must be by our own exertions. When we have ended our collegiate course, we are not truly wise, but must become so by research afterwards. A great many of our people delight to be reputed vile, wretched, ignorant, and everything of a vi- cious character that tends to reduce and degrade a people--each one, I presume, pleases to make an exception of himself, thinking the " speaker ~ did'nt mean me." I need hardly adduce any in- stances to prove the reality of that affirmation. There was, a few evenings ago, a kind of mix- ed or compounded being of idiocy, lunacy, insan- ity, self-elation and absurdity, who tried to lecture --judge of the fruit by the tree, and then will be drawn a proper conception of the kind of lecture. or concatenation of absurdities that it was,reputing us as fratricides, cannibals, sodomites,--yet it pleased some persons, ainong whom--I speak with shame--was one that makes proud preten- sions to have founded mighty settlements, and to be a benefactor of his people. Now I say emphatically, that we have lived, or do live behind the age, to tolerate such mea- sures. Weneed self-respect, which will impel us to commiserate the inability of some who try to lecture us, and cause us to recoil at their parox- [ ysms. There is no pleasure for me in letters, when I am distressed in consequence of the death of friends, or the infirmities of my family ; I resort to my studies as the only alleviation for my grief. So soon as we become educated, we will become great, for " Knowledge is power," is a phrase quite common, yet whenever I repeat it, there seem to be rays of lustre emitted, and it seems to exhibit new and strange attraction. What wealth is so justly appreciated, as that which one gains by the sweat of his own brow? What knowledge is equal to that which one has gained by long and continued research? What men have been so great as the self-made men? 'Lives of great men all remind us, We can make our lives sublime ; And departing, leave behind ua, Foot-prints on the sands of time," T must not omit to mention the new addition to our literature, and the almost ecstatic alacrity with which I reviewed those columns that obscure the star" which formerly shone so brightly, and speak louder, clearer and truer than the Vowce of Euroclydon ! I solicit the generous and prompt patronage of. one and all, in behalf of this new addition--for the more extensive the patronage, the more interést- ing will be the Provincial Freeman. Harysy C. Jackson. eciagamenesteans casareapaentescaanetiomteeer of land, many | Speech of Rev. Wea P. Newman, © The see we delivered at the Tea MrEzET- eae y hel? in this city, is published by re- Ma. Cuarman ~The public notice of this en- 'ertainment indicates that a "short and spicy" speech wonld be made this evening, by me, in common with. other speakers. But I assure you, sir, after 'what has been said by the gentlemen who ha've addressed us, it embarrsaes me to at- temp' even to utter a syllable on the present oc- ¢? sion; and, sir, my embarrassment is increased, from the fact, that my remarks will not be ' spicy, as expected, though 'short.' They will be but a mite. They will be given, however, as amere unisonous adjunct to the speeches of the gentlemen who have preceded me. And, sir, it is deeply regretted that what I say, must be like the wine set forth first at the marriage in Ca- na of Gallilee, when it should be like that sent to the governor at the last of the feast. But allow me to say, sir, that I am highly pleased with the uniform and salubrious influ- ence of this entertainment,--notwithstanding there are objections to entertainments of this kind, es- pecially when they are held in places consecrated to the worship of our good, great Creator, But, sir, it is to be hoped, that the good arising from sv.ch a blending of caste and color in social unity, 'as we have to-night, will never be regretted. I say social unity, because sir, sociability is a blessing of the highest order when properly used, and is ordained of God, to bridge foorver, the un- happy gulf that divides the several nations, and I can but hope that the Toronto part of that bridging has begun to-night, by our mutual ming- ling. Sir, when I speak of different nations, it pre- supposes, as body does space, their inherent equal- ity as to consanguinity, sociability, personal ident- ity and immortality. Such data, sir, seem to me to be the true basis of social life; and such life, the key-stone of that magnificent and blissful arch that spans the ocean of true happiness. To me sir, our life on earth is such, chronologically, as to enable us to become one now, that we may be one forever ; and since sociability belongs more to spiritual than to our animal nature, what is more reasonable, than that immortal beings should be connected by social ligaments, in time and for eternity?--Nature would teach us this lesson. We find nochasm in her kingdom.-- Her mineral, her vegetable, her animal, her in- tellectual and her spiritual kingdoms all unite, and form one symmetrical and beautiful whole, and fill their inhabitants with happiness beyond expression. We should adhere to nature ; hence it does seem to me, sir, that minds. clothed alike in white and black habiliments--that spirits cast in the same mould--that the virtuous and va- rious classes and colors of our good and common country---a country nourished and protected by our Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria--a sover- eign who is inimitable, and more than loved, should be socially united. Sir, our true well-be- ing needs it--the safety of our country demands it, as the safety of the universe requires a 'union of the archangel of glory and the mote in the sun- beam. And now, sir, as such union does not pro- perly exist among us, it seems but duty that we should begin to do something to fill up that bane- ful gulf--the abyss of Satan, and that we may do somewhat by our often meetirig, as to-night, on terms of sociability, and equality. To do so would be God-like and is duty; God-like on your part sir,butduty my own. Reason urges, and ele- vation attests the necessity of descent and ascent on the part of the higher and lower classes of men, in order to consolidate them and to make them one lovely and happy whole; andif this generation of men will not do this work, then another must; for reason is right; revelation is true, and human- ity is no lie. We exist, then sir, as social creatures, and our existence not only indicates the cause, but also the end, for which we exist, and the end the means to attain it in co-relation herein, sir, we cannot break away from the orbit of humanity and be guiltless. Indeed, sir, our unity is stamped even by our very additions and divisions--herein we find the reasonable use of the couplative and dis- junctive cojunctions, when expressive of human nature. Thank heaven, sir, let us go where we may, we must find ourselves within the circle of humanity, and whether we have sociability or not, we cannot betruly happy without it! I would not go to extremes on this subject; but sir, to me sociability is the connecting link between heaven and earth. And a social reformer is a benefactor of his race: he does a great and good work--a work next to that of Him who came into our world and suffered and died, that he might socially wnite man to man, and the fnide to the infinite. But, sir, I am admonished that my remarks must be short, hence, I conelude by adding, with much pleasure we confess our thankful indebt- edness to the ladies who have prepared us this entertainment--a feast rich, invigorating to our physical, intellectual and moral natures. : Sir, this evening's work deeply impresses me with a sense of woman's worth. Truly her vocation is responsible; her destiny high. Oh! sir, though somehow through woman, man fell, yet thank God, in some sense by woman is man to be re- { deemed. She is yet to control our world, and may the day soon come, sir, when she shall ascend her proper throne and in triumph reign ! And, sir, on behalf of the ladies of this church I would acknowledge their gratitude to you, sir, and others who have honored them with your pre- sence and favored them with you aid. Such manifestation of disinterested regard and kindness we, as a people, never forget. Injuries received from enemies, we write on the sand; but such marks of distinguished consideration, and honor and love, from friends, we engrave now and for- ever upon the table of our hearts. The "City of Glasgow". As our readers are aware, this fine vessel, run- ning between Liverpool and Philadelphia, has now been out very much beyond her usual time. Serious apprehensions are entertained respecting her fate. It is barely possible that her engines may have become disabled during the voyage, and | : ; once made should be complied with. Besides it that she may yet be heard of as having reached her distination or gone back to some English or other European port. The following para- graph from the Philadelphia Daily Register of the 24th ult., is intereesting : Asday passes by and no tidings reaeh us from this vessel, the hope that she may be safe grows more faint. In these times of specdy inteligence from all parts of the world, it is barely possible. that she may yet be safe. Many have hoped to hear from her when a vessel should arrive from the Azores. On Satuarday that hope was dis- sipated by the arrival of the bark Ithona at New York, fom Antwerp. She was obliged to put into Fayal in distress, from whence she sailed on the 3d of the present month. She brought no tid- ings of the missing steamship. The thirty-three days that had intervened from the time of the sail- ing of the City of Glasgow from Liverpool up to the time the ttheria left Fayal would have been entirely sufficient for to reach that port, unless completely disabled or icebound. The dates from Liverpool are now up to the 8th inst, and it would it seem hardly possible that she could have put back to an English port. The fa SE awful stispense of those having friends on board cannot be portrayed, We have been made ac- quainted with two cases, In which men of this city have wives and families on board, snd such is the horrid suspense that they are entirely in- capacitated for any business. Almostany news would be preferable to such suspense; but the mind will long cling to the hope that the vessel and her precious burthern of over four hun- drhd human beings, may yet be restored. It is barely possible; it would be folly to pretend that it is probable. To the Canada Company's Settlers. We beg to draw the serious attention of the settlers on the lands of the Canada Com- pany, to the annexed notice. The desire of the Company, and the anxious wish of the com- missioner in Canada, is, that the original les- see may be enabled, by timely exertion, to secure the freehold of the lot on which he has toiled for years. Some there are, who, from different causes, neglect to make the necessaay provisions to meet the small yearly payments promised to the Company ; and, when the lease is about to expire, find that the arrears of from six to ten years, amount to more than they can procure, without dis- posing of their interest in the lease. Thus a large number of farms have, within the past ear, changed hands in the Huron tract.-- Old settlers, from the eastern portion of the Province, or emigrants direct from Europe, with considerable means, purchase the im- provements of the tenant, iu some instances giving from £150 to £400, not so much on account of the improvements on the land, as in consideration of the general advance of al real estate in Upper Canada. The depart- ing te nant penetrates farther into the wilder- ness, vith a thorough knowledge of the coun- try, its hardships, privations and advantages, taking 'with him a sum of money greater than he coula' have realized had he not become a tenant on the lands of the Canada Company, while supporting his family comfortably in the meantime :-- " The Canada Company takes this oppor- tunity to again call your most serious atten- tion to the conditions of the lease issued to you, particularly to the covenant which re- quires, after all others are fulfilled, that you should, on or before the expiration of the term of ten years, pay the amount of purchase money mentioned in the lease, if you desire to exercise the right reserved to you; if you do not: punctually do this, all your rights and interests in the property will cease absolutely, and be at an end. If you cannot yourself furnish the requisite purchase money, we would urge you to find so.ne persons--and there are plenty of them whose business 1t 1s to do so--who would advance the required money, or purchase your improvements, SO that you may secure the benefit ot them : but you must take care that no transfer is' attempt- ed without the Company's consent, auc that it must be completed'before the expiration of the term of lease."-- Prototype. A Carmine Loeauiry.--A correspondent of . the Saginaw Enterprise writing from the far Sout. ¥ "| one sheet of flames, says: I am now spending a few days at the mouth of Red River--and few I hope they willbe. As a general thing there is sufficient variety of scenery along the the banks of the rivers, to create pleasing emotions in the mind of the beholder, especially if an admirer of the delicate or rugged architecture of nature, as seen in green fields, un- dulating groves, majestic waterfalls, craggy rocks and mountains; but in this place there is no such variety, and in fact nothingjto admire but a ma- jestic river' and a monotonous wilderness of mud and water. When the river is high I know ofno place more gloomly--then being some ten or twelve feet above the banks, and extending back in many places from twenty to fifty miles, only leav- ing hear and there a small island on thejbank of the river. Although this appears sufficiently dismal, still at midday, perhaps, a thick fog shrouds the whole country in night; huge bullfrogs utter their deep guttural, like muffled drnms beating the farewell dirge of time. 'This state of weather may remain several days. When the river falls within its banks, then the lazy alligator may been seen basking in the sun, with the upper jaw thrown back, inviting all the flies in the vicinity to partake ofits bounty. Also the black-snake is suspended from its limb, awaiting the approach of some unhappy victim ; whilst the sluggish buzzard more foul, if possible, then the Harpies sent by Juno to plunder the tables of Phineas, gorges itself on dead frogs, snakes, and everything filthy. The air too, is literally alive with musquitoes, which must and will have a living. This is but a faint picture-- my pen cannot paint the realities of this place. When man, really becoming sick of the busy cares of life, or the lover, having failed in woo- ing his intended, thinks to find charms in solitary life, let them spend a few months in some beau. tiful (7) island in the Mississippi swamps, and they can return and find charms in society, never seen or felt before. Customs Returns.--The statement of the im- ports for the quarter ending on the 5th inst., shows an increase over the corresponding quarter of last year, of about96 per cent. The Increase of duties is about 60 percent. On goods paying specific and ad valorem duties, the amount is £22,648 ; on those paying 30 per cent duty, £2,592; on 20 per cent, £460; on 124 per cent, £34,856; and Free goods, the amount of imports is £20,764--making the total value of imports £243,909. The increase this quarter over the corresponding one of 1853 j8 £119,472. Value of Goods paid du- ty, ex-ship, April, 1853 £88,560, duty £10,485 Value of Goods paid du- ty, ex-warehouse 1853, 34,480, duty 10,301 Fractions. 13 Total. . £122,969 duty £20,778 Value of Goods paid du- ty, ex-ship, April, 1854 £186,580, duty £28,905 Value of Goods paid du- ty, ex-warehouse 1854, 48,148, duty 12,435 ota 2 cg £200,729, duty £133,341 Increase in 1854, .£911,760, duty £12,563 Returned duties on £4,299 £600. -- Montreal Gazette, : Srrike oN THE Grand Trunk Raipway.--We are sorry to say that this strike is not at an end. It appears that having been brought out by the Company, upon indentures, binding them to work 60 hours per week, and having hitherto been al- lowed to leave their work two hours in advance of the regular time on Saturdays, they have lately been required ro keep to the strict letter of their bargain. This they have declined todo; and have sought to create sympathy in the minds of the mechanics and other working men of the city by calling a public meeting on Saturday af- ternoon. Now, doubtless all working men, like all other men, have the right to make the best bargain they do for their labor, but a bargain must be evident to everybody, that there is only a certain price that can be given tor anything. If the market is overstocked, the thingin the maket will not be disposed of at all. We suspect the margin is pretty closely approached already in railroad matters; but this is altogether a matter for the judgernent of the parties interested, when they are free, without previous contracts to do as they like. But it is not worth while for all parties to consider this matter; for out of door work lasts only a few months in our climate, and if the sum- mer is passed in idleness, the loss cannot be re- paired in the winter. The meeting on Saturday afternoon was a very poor affair.--Montreat Herald. Tur Crors.--We hear complaints from the farmers of this county, of the state of the Winter wheat, which they say appears to have been much damaged by the severe frost and absence of snow.--Kenl Advertiser. Fara Acctpenr.-- Wednesday last, a young manabout 18 years of age, named Corrigan, was killed by the falling of atree while ata' bee" held near Valcartier. He lingered for about two hours after the aecident.-- Quebec Gazette. Parliament Buildin : Tot 1 a by i dae Destroyed \ Quegec, May 3--11 p, ss. This evening, at half-past 10 o'clock, by some unacountable fatality, the handsome and capa- cious edifice situated on Cote-a-Coton, built as a Church for the Sewrs de Charite, which was neatly fitted up temporarilyat an immense expense for the meeting of Parliament, is this moment in The cupola at one end and the handsome 'spire at the other are wreathed in smoke,and the flames are rushing out over Mr. Dean's house on the one side and bursting forth throug'a the lofty, gothic windows all round. The firemen are adjusting their hose. The commandant isat the scene of destruction, and thousands of people are looking on, and doing what they can in the way of saving property, but the building is doomed. Only to-day a carpet for this building, costing £150, was bought and paid for, but, no doubt, itis covered by insur- ance. All particulars will be given as they be- come known.-- Colonist. Grartinc Currants.--The Gardiner's Chroni- cle recommends for the pretty appearance preseut- ed, as well as for improved flavour, to graft eur- rants of different colors, as the red. blaci and white, variously intermixed, on stocks trimmed up the single stem three or four feet high. The tops may be headed down to a compact head, or trained as espaliers in the horizontal or fan method. the two latter modes of training, by the free exposure to the sun and air, much improving the quality of the fruit. The importance' of trimming the bush up to a single stem to improve the fruit and facili- tate clean culture, instead of suffering two hun- dred and fifty suckers to shoot up all round intoa dense brush heap, is very obvious to those who have tried both. The Superior Court has refused to set aside the verdict rendered against Mr. James Patton, for £1000, for breach of his promise to marry Miss Caroline Ferguson, and condemned the defendant to pay the amount awarded by the Jury, with all costs.-- Quebec Gazette. Canapian Crepit.--It is just twenty years since the province of Canada first borrowed money of this country. The loan was for twenty years and the time being up on Saturday last, the 1st of April, 1854, the whole sum due was paid In full out ofthe surplus revenues of the province. This fact speaks volumns for the progress of the of the colony.--London Times. ArrivaL.-- We are glad to learn that Mr. Jame Sykes the leading partner of the firm of Messrs, Sykes, Du Bergue & Co., has arrived injthis city. It is understood that he has brought with him largecredits ona London Banker, and that the contract which he has undertaken of the Brock- ville and Ottawa Railroad, will be comimenced immediately on the opening of navigation, and prosecuted with considerable vigonr.-- Montreal Gazelle. A Great Fact--At a meeting of the City of London Ragged Schools, held on Friday even™ ing in the institution in Foster-street, Bishops" gate, Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire said, that the ragged schools juvenile crime had diminished 50 per cent. FUGITIVE SLAVES. IN CANADA. A degree of attention has of late been directed to the condition of the Fugitive Slaves resident in Canada, but comparatively little information concerning them has reached the public. The ae in this country of the Rev. Samuel ingold Ward, who has been delegated by the Anti-Slavery Society of Canada to make the case wf these Refugees more generally known, has ca used a number of Gentlemen to form a Com- mit tee, for the purpose of raising a fund to afford them temporary relief, on their arrival in Canada, from 1 he scene of their bondage. The entire number of Fugitives in Canada may be estimated at from thirty thousand to thirty-five thousand, of whom from three to five thousand h. We annually escaped since the passing of the Fugi. 'ive Slave Law. - On their arrival at Toronto, and other places along the Canadian frontier, that is, along a boundary of some seven hundred miles, tu. eY are usually destitute of every thing, having gene 'taily fled stealthily, and with- out making mach ,%eparation for flight. They undergo numerous ,¥fivations on their painful and wearisome joume. Ys being in constant peril by the way, not only th."ough Lhe Slave States, but through the Northern, OF Bominally free. At any point, if overtaken, or discovered, er evel suspected, they may be dragg. *@ before the Courts, and, upon a most summary p."ecess, sent back to endure .a bondage of which the ordinary rigours are always increased in the case of Fugitives, to operate as a warning to others, Hence, during their flight, they are ina constant State of sus- pense, fear, and excitement; and when they reach the Canadian frontier, usually fall into @ condi- tion of bodily and mental prostration, wich renders them incapable of immediate efforts, and makes them objects of compassionate interest. Being strangers, destitute of the commonest necessaries, and in some instances, suffering from temporary illness and over fatigue, they require a helping hand. The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada, and a Ladies' Society at Toronto, pro- vide these Refugees with food, clothing, tools, or whatever they require, until they procure em- ployment and can support themselves. This necessarily entails avery considerable expendi- ture, which these Societies are not in a position to meet to the extent to which their aid is needed. It is not only an interesting fact, but one which should be emphatically dwelt upon, that the Re- fugee Fugitives require only temporary assistance. Labour of every kind is in great demand, and the Society being kept duly informed. of the parties who are in want of labourers, they sel- dom fail to procure employment on advantageous terms. In no instamce within the last year and a half has the Society been called upon to extend re- lief for more than six days, except in cases of sick- ness. The fund sought to be raised is therefore not intended to be set aside to maintain able- bodied men in idleness for an indefinite period, but to enable the Canadian Society to respond to the large claims made upon it, to supply the more immediate and pressing demands of the Fugitives on their arrival, and until they have sufficiently recovered from fatigue to avail themselves of the advantages of abundant employment and food, good wages, cheap land, equal liberty, and im- partial laws, and the privileges and rights which are common to other classes of Canadians, Canada being the nearest of the British Colonies to the United States, (the stronghold of Slavery) it is of no small importance to encourage the im- provement and elevation{of these negro refugees, because of the influence, direct and reflex, which would thereby be brought to bear upon American Slavery. The black settlers of Canada are nearly all of them fugitives from slavery. Their im- provement would be a triumphant rebuke to those who once held them as chattles, and to those who hold that the slave requires to be prepared for freedom; for they would exhibit the spectacle of a people just escaped from the galling yoke com- peting as free men, successfully and honourably with other labour. Further, as there exist in Canada some of the prejudices against colour, and as the progressive inprovement of the coloured population is gradually undermining and destroy- ing this feeling, their improvement affords a prac- tical demonstration, not only of the equal capacity of the negro for self-advancement where he has a proper incentive to labour, but of the unreason- ableness of the prejudice against him Lastly, his social elevation by his own industry and enter- prise, is even now trimuphantly proving the fitness of the slave for freedom, the righteous- ness and the practicability of immediate emanci- pation, (in so far as the slaves themselves are concerned ) and the perfect capability of the negro to live and to advance under the same government and upon terms of political and social equality with the Anglo-Saxon raise, or anyother of the one great humrn family. At a large and respectable meeting held in Free- mason's Hall the Right Hon. the Earl of Shat- tesbury in the Chair,--after an Address from Rev. S. R. Warp, showing the condition of the Fugi- tive Slaves in Canada and stating their need of temporary aid immediately upon their arrival in that Colony.--it was proposed by the Rev. C. B Grissie, of St. Paul's East Smithfield, and secconded by the Rev. Tuomas Jamus, Secretary to the Colonial Missionary Society, and adopted: " That having heard the statement of the Rey. Samucy Rincorp Warp, respecting the destitu- tion of the Fugitive Slaves on thier arrival in Canada afterjaffecting their escape from the United States; and, feeling that under such circumstanees they have aclaim on our sympathy, and need temporary assistance, this Meeting cordially ap- proves of the object of the mission, and pledges itself to promote it; and that for carrying out of the same the following Gentlemen be the and Committee, with power to add to their nuraber. PRESIDENT. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY. TREASURER. GEORGE WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Esa. HON. SECRETARIES. REV. JAMES SHERMAN, AND SAMUEL HORMAN-FISHER, Esa. COMMITTEE. APSLEY PELLATT, ESQ., M. P., G. F. WHITE, ESQ. REV. T. JAMES, REV. J. C. GALLAWAY, A. M., JAMES SPICER, ESQ., REV. GEORGE SMITH, REV. THOS. BINNEY, ROBERT FORSTER, ESQ, E, N. FOWLER, ESQ., JOSEPH SOUL, ESQ. L. A. CHAMEROVZOW, ESQ., W. JONES, ESQ., J. TALBOT TYLER, ESQ. It was rioved by the Rev. J. Wemberley, Rec- tor of Dorrington, seconded by the Rev. George -Wilkins, and adopted :-- '" That the best thanks of this Meeting be pre- sented to the Earl of Shaftesbury, for his kindness in presiding on the present occasion." The following contributions have been already received :-- . £ 8. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland 10 Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland 10 Sis Grace the Duke of Argyle - 10 The Most Noble the Marchioness of Kildare 5 The Right Hon. the Earl The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrowby The Right Hon. the Earl Waldegrave The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P. Sir Edward North Buxton, Bart. The Viscount Ebrington, M.P. The Lord R. Grosvenor, M.P. The Lord Mayor of London, M. P. The Lord Calthorpe - © Dowager Lady Gray Lady Acland Lady Macdonald - - Rev. James Sherman Rev. Thomas Binney - Mr. §. Berry Mrs. W. Cook - G.T. - Miss Copley . - H. Spicer, Esq. W.R. Spicer, Esq. S. Horman-Fisher, Esq Ernest Bunsen, Esq. R. Forster, Esq. = 5 of Shaftesbury 10 10 2 10 10 1 he Ut OE OU OUT TT 9 St tS DON OUT) O ODO - ° Collection at Islington -- - - 1 G. F. White, Esq.,and Family = - 1 J.T Tyler, Wsq. - - - Mr. J. Fitzgerald = - - - James Spicer, Esq. - - 10 1 Samuel Morley, Esq. - - 10 George Hitchcock, Esq. - - 10 J.T. Barry, Esq. - - 10 Joseph Starge, Esq. - - 10 Messrs. Clarke, Beeton & Co. Mr. Smithers . = Samuel Sturge, Esq., and Friends James Cunliffe, Esq. - - Miss Sophia Portal - - Collection at Freemasons' Hall | J. Cheetham, Esq., M. P. C. Hindley, Esq.. M.P. A. Pellatt, Esq., M.P. - E. Ball, Esq., M. P. - Sir George Goodman, M.P. - Sir James K. Shuttleworth J. Talbot Tyler, Esq., (2nd donation) Rev. W. Brock - - - we Rev. J. Hamilton, D.D. Mr. Hunter - wy a ee W. Cook, Esq., M.D. Mr. E. Hall - Rev. George Smith Collection at Brighton Mrs. Casterton J. Nisbet, Esq. -" - G. Gray, Esq. T. G. Stapleton, Esq. Mr, W. Purvis T. Waterman, Esq. . D. Beeman, Esq. Rice Hopkins, Esq. - - Joseph Tritton, Esq. - - Edward Edwards, Hsq. Jacob Post, Esq. - James Dawson, Esq. - W. Flanders, Esq. William Edwards, Esq. - W. Churchill, Esq Rey. Thomas James - - R. ©, L. Bevan, Esq. - - Mrs. Faulkener Miss Jane Grant J. Brown, Esq. - - E. Viney, Esq. RON, Bowles Bsqy == = - EF', W. Cobb. Esq. Joseph Cooper, Esq. W. Janson, Esq. Messrs. McIntosh & Gordon Mr. Geldart - - - - - Collection at Cavendish Chapel, Rams- gate - - #1 G. Putley, Esq. - - Sundry small sums, a = 0 fo KS 5} oy s 4 e -- DBD OVW DD GAD GUT St WN St et et et tt Dt OO SOSCSTSTOMSGOSOOOOSC OO SOO OOHHOMOM ec OOO COO SOC O See SOSOSOSSOSOSSOOMHROSCOSOSCSOH OSS SOSSCSCSOMUSSOSSOSSOSCS aoe OF ' rey ' Reto POO MOMNOe I o = - i} ON SOSSTOCeESDODDOOOD DOC OSC OO CC OCOC OM eC Oe OCOD OCC OOOO OS SOOO OS OOS OSOONASSSOSS eceeocececosessooocoescoso coo ee 7 GS SE Vs Maine Law Lectures. By appointment of the Joint Committee of the Sons and League, F. W. Kellogg Esq., lectures during the present month, in advocacy of Maine Law principles, in the undermentioned places as specified. In each place visited, Mr. Kellogg is authorized and instructed by the Committee to so- licit and receive contributions to the funds of the Organization :-- St.Catherines - - - - Monday, 8th May. Niagara - - - - - - Tuesday, Dine. Dundas + - - - - - Wednesday, 10th ' Paris - - - - - - - Thursday, llth " Brantford - - - - - Friday, £th: «6 Woodstock - - - - - Saturday, 13th " London - - - - - - Monday, 15th " Chatham - - - - - Tuesday, 16th " London - - - - - - Wednesday, 17th «" Ingersoll- - - - - - Thursday, 18th " Galt - - - - - - - Friday, Othe Guelph - - - - - Saturday, 20th ' Georgetown- - - - - Monday, 22nd " Brampton - - - - - Tuesday, 28rd '* Pe cton Wednesday, 24th ee } Thursday, 25th © " MARKETS, Toronto, May 6, 1854. Flour--Millers' Extra Superfine, per bbl. 35s to 36s 3d. Farmers' per 196 lbs. 30s to 32s 6d.-- Wheat.-- Fall, per bushel of 60 lbs. 7s 8d to 7s 9d. W heat.--Spring, 5s 10d to 683d. Oatmeal--per barrel of 196 lbs. 38s 9d to 40s. Buckwheat flour--per 196 lbs. 37s 6d to 40s. Indian Corn Meal--per 200 lbs. 25s to 26s 3d. Rye--per bush of 56 lbs. 5s 6d to 6s. Barley.--per bushel of 48 lbs. 3s to 3s 34 Oats--per bushel otf 34 lbs. 2s 10d to 3s. Peas (small) per bushel of 60 lbs 4s to 4s 6d. Peas--(Marrowfats) 4s 6d to 5s.-- Timothy Seed--per bushel of 48 lbs. 8s 9d to 1s 3d. Clover Seed--per bushel of 60 lbs 33s 9d to 35s. Hay--per ton 100s. Straw--per ton 40s to 50s. Cordwood--per cord 18s 9d to 22s.-- Beef, per 100\bs. 40s to 42s6e, Pork--lIn the hog, per 100 lbs, 30s to 32s6d. Mutton; per lb by the quarter, 5d to 6d. Weal; per lb by the quarter, 4% to 6d. Lard; per lb. 5dto 6d. Tub Butter, er lb. 8d to 9d. Fresh Butter; Is to 1s 3d.-- Bees, per dozen, 7d to 8d. Turkeys; each, 4s to 6s 3d. Geese; each, 1s 8d to 2s 6d. Ducks per couple, 1s 8d to 2s6d. Fowls; per pair 1s 8d to 2s. Potatoes; per bushel, 3s 9d to 4s. Tur- nips; per bushel, Is 3d to Is 6d. Onions; per bushel, 8s 9dto 10s. Sheep Skins; 4s 6d to 5s 71-2. Coal; per ton 37s 6d to 40s. CHATHAM. (Corrected from the Kent Advertiser.) Highest Prices given in York Cy. Grain--wheat per bus, - Oats berbus. - Corn do Barley do - Hay, per ton - Provisions--Potatoes per bus. Beet per 100lb, -~ - Pork do + "3 - Butter per |b - Eggs per doz - (BAUS Uma weer RNS SOC MWOCOARWOA cee) SH DRwWSUNWCD fer SWOSDOSSOOCK aS Pop pap PO p wp SoCo nRoCoCoOooS LONDON. (Corrected from the Prototyye.) Fall Weeat, per bushel, 6s 3d to 6s 6d, Sring dg. 5s 94d Os Od. Barley 2s 6dtoOs 0d, Oats per bushel, 2s Od ta Os Od. Hay per ton, 60s 0d to 80s Od. Potatoes per bushel, 3s 91 to 2s 6d. Beef per 190, 20s Od to 25s Od. Pork per 100, 25s to 27s 6d. Butter per lb. Os 91 to 0s 101. Eggs per doz., Os 6c to 0s Od. Apples per bushel, 7s 61 to Os Od. Chickens per pair, 1s 10gdtoils3d. Tur- keys, each 3s 9d to Os Od. ' Officers TABLE For Calculating the Difference between Sterling Money and Currency. PENCE. POUNDS. Currency. Sterling. | Currency. Sterling. GAS Sd: a Seed £, 0 0 14 equalto 0 1 1 4 4 equalto 1 O50 Oise Dae 2.828 .2.6 Q 00 32075 0 3 Syik 07 2 & 3 0° 0 5 Sait viae At 4 02-0 6r ee 9045 6140S ST 5 02 0° bah: 6 Gs 6 0 ae" 6 0 0 9 ee eer 8.10 4. oe 7 0 010 "9-8 914 8 « 8 O° O"l1Ig OG 0 97 Oe = 9 0 2 eOPo UR OO1, ADEs 4, oe 16 @57 Iealy ee Oriel: Thay 8a oh 0 223 oe 1 0 14312 (2 ct 12 ' 1516 4 , © 18 0) 1 OP Sey eG Cree cam 0.12: HEY Tea 280 uIse bp | Be IS 0.381 Sea? Otead Op 94 die 16 Ow IO AO ea eT O76 1 <2 Oo) Olas 0 4 418 Ot Oe GO ee ee OB 6p Gime ol eed ete BAe 20 09 9 (os oy Bont) ADL AS 4ae 8 100 0 10 112 6 9 0| 0948 6 8 « 900 Oy & WG 10 O| 365 0 0 33 300 OS 488 oer 17 OF 48643 A ee 400 OMS "Ae 6249901 608% Game at 500 0.15 10h) + 9 18 20) 73050,.0 48% -60U 0 ii. 1 i 14 0) Sl 13 4 3 00 018 3 "15° 0} 978 6 8 (800 0190 5 49g 011095 0 0°: 900 LO Shies 6h 20191619 at 1000 de, Lid te opt, "pA 8 01.2483. 6) Ba 1 000 13 JA & 19 OAsbo is 4 A000 1-4-2 £1 0 0'8305 6,8 " 5000 PROSPECTUS ' OF THE PROVINCIAL FREEMAN. REY. §$. R. WARD, EDITOR. REY. ALEX, M ARTHUR, COR. EDITOR. The Provincial Freeman will be devoted te Anti-Slavery, Temperance and General Litera- ture. The organ of no particular Political Party, 'it will open its columns to the views of men of different political opinions, reserving the right, as an independent Journal, of full expression on all questions or projects affecting the people in a po- itical way; and reserving, also, the right to ex- press emphatic condemnation of all projects, hav- ing for their object in a great or remote degree, the subversion of the principles of the British Constitution, or of British rule in the Provinces. Not committed to the views of any religious sect exclusively, it will carefully observe the rights of every sect, at the same time that a reser- vation shall be made in favor of an existing dif- ference of opinion, as to the views or actions of the sects respectively, As an advertising medium, asa vehicle of in- formation on Agriculture,--and as an enemy to vice in any and every conceivable form and a promoter of good morals, it shall be made worthy of the patronage of the public. M. A. SHADD, Publishing Agent. Office, 5, City Buildings, King Street East Toronto. JOB PRINTING ! HE PROPRIETORS of the PROVIN- CIAL FREEMAN would inform their friends and the public, that their Office is supplied with all the requisites for the execution of every description of JOB PRINTING, in the best and handsomest style, with accuracy and despatch. They would, also, respec fully solicit a continuance of that patronage heretofore extended to Mr. STEPHENS, its former owner; fully expecting that the Office will continue to maintain the high character it has deservedly acquired under the very efficient manage- ment of that gentleman. Cards, Labels, Handbills, Show Bills, Circulars, Bill Heads, Check Books, Bank Books, and every other des cription of Letter-press Frinting, at the Office of the PRO- VINCIAL FREEMAN, on reasonable terms. PUNCTUALITY ! ! BROWN & FLAMER, Late of Philadelphia. PASHONABLE BOOTJAND SHOE MAKERS, No 33 King Street West. All work warranted to be done ina Superior Style. Repairing done with neatness and dis- patch. Boots and Shoes fitted on manatoical principles. Toronto, March 18th, 1854. 2 (CAYLEY & CAMERON, Barristers, &c., &e., Offies Church Street, next door to the Court House. Winuiam Cayuey, Marruew Crooks CaMERon. Great Western Railway, Open from Windsor to Niagara Falls. N and after MONDAY, the 30th January, 1854, Trains will run as follows: GOING EAST. EXPRESS TRAIN, Leave Windsor at - - - 10 00a, m. Leave Londonat - - - 2 30p.m. Leave Hamilton at - - - 6 10p.m. Arrive at the Fallsat - - 8 00 p.m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Leave Londonat - - - 7 00a.m. Leave Hamilton at - - - 10 50 a.m. Arrive atthe Fallsat- - 1 30p.m. GOING WEST. EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave the Fallsat - - - 10 30 a.m. Leave Hamilton at - - - 12 30 p.m. Leave London at- - - - 4 05p.m. Arrive at Windsor, at - - 8 40 p.m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Leave the Falls at - - - 12 15 p.m. Leave Hamilton at - - - 245p.m. Arrive at London - - - 6 40p.m. The above Trains run in direct connection chigan Central Railroads. Through Tickets may be obtained at Hamil- ton, London, Windsor or Detroit, for New York, Boston, Albany, Buffalo and Chicago. C.J. BRYDGES, Managing Director. Hamilton, January, 1854. fiss4. 1854.] Spring Arrangement. Quickest and Cheapest Route : FOR NEW YORK, BOSTON, AND OTHER ATLANTIC CITIES, Burra.o, Rocuester, ALBANY, AND THE WESTERN STATES, CARRYING THE MAELS. The Steamer " PEERLESS," commencing on the 25th inst., leaves at 74,a.m., from Yonge Street Wharf, for NIAGARA, QUEENSTON, and LEWISTON, connecting with the under- mentioned Lines, as noted: At Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge with the New York Centra! Railroad, passing through Rochester and Albany, and arriving at New York at 9 o'cloce next morning. At the Falls, with the Buffalo R. R., arriving in Buffalo at 3 o'clock. At Buffalo, with the Steamers guing west, also with the Railroads with Trains on the New York Central and Mi- |: (MANCHES TERS GLASGOW || AU Nap Need ee i mm iT wn WILLIAM POLLEY, TORONTO, ESPECTFULLY intimates to the citizens of Toronto and surrounding country, that he has now on hand his first arrivals of FRESH, SEASONABLE, STAPLE, AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Comprising the latest and most approved styles in Ladies' Fancy Dress Silks, ; De Laines and Parisian Dress Goods Printed Muslins and Bareges, Plain ana Fancy Straw Bonnets, tich Cambric Prints, Brocaded and Moir Antique Parasols, Bonnet Ribbons, Shawls, Sewed Habit Shirts and Collars, Muslin Sleeves, Veils, Flowers, Neck Handkerchiefs, &c., &c., With every variety of Hosiery and Gloves, (all sizes,) Sarsanets, Persians, Muslins, Nets, Laces Edgings, &c. &c. i Every description of Grey Cottons, White Cot- tons, Stripes, Hollands, Linens, Drills, Gam- broons, 'T'weeds, Doeskins, Cloths, Vestings, Handkerchiefs, &c., &e. Le Intending Purchasers visiting Toronto are re- specttully solicited to call and examine the Stock, which, for variety and excellence is not surpassed in this city. aes ce ? TERMS CASH,24 WILLIAM POLLEY, | Third Door West Church Street. Chequered Fey 8, toot Toronto, May 3, 1854. PHCENIX FOUNDRY, -- JOHN McGEE | ESPECTFULLY announces that he is ma- nufacturing, at the above establishment, 58, Yonge Street, GRIST and SAW MILL, AND Machinery Castings and Forgings, © Of every description ; also, plain and ornamental CAST IRON COLUMNS, Pilasiers, Window Caps, Sills _ AND GRATES, BARK MILLS, Oven Mouths & Cauldrons SUGAR KETTLES, oe SLEIGH SHOES, DOG IRONS, PLOUGH CASTINGS, &c., on the most improved principles ; and neither la- bor nor expense will be spared to turn out work, which for strength and durability cannot be sur- passed. eee denne He is extensively manufacturing improved plain and ornamenlal Coal and Wood, Air-tight, of various sizes and patterns; Hottow-Wanrg, &c., which he offers to the Trade on as easy terms and at as low rates as any other establish- mentin Canada. -- . Bf paste ° Orders from the country promptly fulfilled. BRASS CUTTINGS Of every description made and finished. A large~ supply of Tis, Saeet-Iron and Copper Wat kept constantly on hand, ' < 'Toronto, May 6th, 1854. PEOPLE'S "ia cnul HAT AND FUR WAREHOUSE, 84, Yonex Strexr, Toronto. W. H ASHWORTH ee zonto and vicinity that the above Establish- meat is now open with a very large and weil assorted stock of { Efats, Caps, Kossuths, &c. Manufactured From the best materials. ~ As W.H. A. intends. to adhere strictly to the CASH SYSTEM, he can promise those who favour him with their custom a Furst rate Article at the Lowest possible Price. ve Children's Fancy Hats in great Variety. ie" NO SECOND PRICE. 49 Toronto, May 61h, 1854. & . NDREW HENDERSON, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, No. 32, Yonge 8t., -- Toronto. References,--Thomas Clarkson, Esq., Presi- a 'running west. Through Tickets to the above places can be procured at the Office of the New York Central R.R. R. ARNOLD, Agent, a few doors Kast of the American Hotel, or of the Purser on board the Boat. J.B. GORDON, Agenr, Toronto g Niagara Steamers. Toronto, March, 1854. GREAT BARCAINS BOOTS AND SHOES, The English House, No. 80, Yonge Street, One Door North of Adelaide Street, OHN HAWKE begs ta apprize the Citizens of Toronte, and the inhabitants of the sur- rounding neigbourhood, that he has on hand a choice and well-selected stock of Ladies' Gen- tlemen's and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices for Cash. BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER, By superior Workmen, from the best materials and aj the. the shortest notice. : Purchasers are invited to call and iaspect the' above Steck, No, 8, Yor ge Strect. ice" Remember the 'Engtist Boot and Shoe Store,' | dent of the Board of Trade; John Robertson, Esq., Messrs. A. Ogilvie & Co.; Messrs. How- ard Fitch; Messrs. D. Crawford & Co. CHARLES FLETCHER, BOOKSELLER ann STATIONER, No. 54, Yoncr Srreer, oy us TORONTO. é British and American Works imported and for sale at the smallest possible advance upon the wholesale prices. a $5 REWARD! STOLEN OR STRAYED, About the lst of April, 1854. -- A large bay horse, in good condition, 9 years old, about 16 hands high, with a large white mark on his fxce, and two splinter bones on his forelegs; has a cock tail, aud a- bout 8 inches above his taila lump where he has been hurt; and his nigh side hind foot white. 5 Whoever wil} give information where the horse may be found, or bring him to the owner, will receive the above reward. : eee JOHN MORLY, Brickmaker, Kingston Road, 24 miles from the Market. -- | HC Any one keeping this horse after this notice, will be prosecuted according to law. -E7% P{OUse Sign and Ornamental Painter, Grainer, Glazier and Paper Hanger, Carver, Gilder and Glass Stainer. Mixed Paints, Putty, Enamelled and Plain Window Glass and Looking Glass, for Sale at the lowest Cash prices. No. 29, King Street West, -- Toronto, 10th April, 1854. 4 VANKOUGHNET & BROTHER BARRISTERS, Atntoreys, é&c. &¢.--Office in Chureh Street, over " The City Bank" Agency, twodoors south . "+ of St. Andrew's Church. ' ee ey seas in! : -- D. FARRAR & Con" IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, &c, &e. : vy a REBT He 0. 16, DUNDAS STREET 66, KING STREET BAST, Iachine and Stove Works, &c., &c. COOKING, PARLOR anp BOX STOVES, | ESPECTFULLY informs the public of To- | under his own immediate inspection -- y oo