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& ce a : , ai Ul to aiid . Sere Great Western Railroad. The following is an extract from a letter from a friend, who is most of the time on the wing, dated April 23rd, 1854 :-- Frieyp Banororr: When last I saw you I made a promise that I would occasionally tell what turns up in my peregrinations. | will endeavour to do so hereafter when 1 can appropriate time. Business has called me over the Great Western Railway, running from the Falls of Niagara to Detroit, the last two weeks. -- This is destined to be one of the best ro _upon the continent, and in the son a remarkably pleasant it shall be leveled up and - ing the Detroit river, the 1 sight of the beautiful St. Clair Lake, in full _ view of the steam and sail vessels constantly passing up and down. The road has but. two or three slight curves between the _ Detroit river and Chatham, a distance of rty-five miles. The track leaves where 2 river Thames empties into the lake, and n to London, a distance of D n miles from Detroit-- < is, upon an exact. air line, fifty 2S eas ps _ Chatham, and is very roughout: the line. The country h ; timbered upon the route from etroit to London. From London to Ham- veled. -Leay- oul nd in fact to the Falls, the country ls quite rolling; but from Detroit to London BID TREY ORs | : 2 It 1s almost a dead level. . London contains of population of over ten thousand, is lighted With gas, and exhibits quite a city like ap- .. pearance. -- There is an excellant farming _ gountiy, about it which has heretofore been its main support, as it.was entirely inland _. previous to the building. of this road-- i. eae road is now being built from to 'oronto, through London to Port Sarnia, _, Opposite your place. A number of flourish- __ Ing villages have sprung. up along the line _. between London and Hamilton, the most _. prominent of which is Woodstock. It is in- _,deeda yery flourishing village. The next » dn importance is Paris, which is one hun- _, dred and fifty-seven miles from Detroit, and _ thirty-eight miles west of Hamilton. At = Railway intersects the Great Western, and __1s tocross it at, that point. Cars are now '. running from Paris to Buffalo, direct, or rather to Waterloo, opposite Black Rock, a distance of about eighty miles. It is said to a very straight road. The company build- _ Ing. that road have lately succeeded in . raising all the means required. for building the entire road to Goderich, and the grading west.of Paris has been commenced. | 'The ain village. of Paris is a little off from the _ track. of the. Great Western Railway, _ and. ¢ = = be specimens in the shape of females who pass __ over the road occasionally, and assemble at » the cars __ friends. . They are decidedly. the best. look- . Ing and_ most. intelligent, to appearance, of , any [have discovered in my peregrinations. _ They get them up tight, there. Dundas is the, sext town, of importance, being five _, Miles west of Hamilton... The railroad pass- es along. one side of a mountain or immense hill, some 150 feet above the town, the village being on a nice level plot of ground and handsomely laid out. From the cars a horse in 'the street lookes like a moderate _ sized dog. This is the terminus of tie ship ~ canal, which runs from the bay of Hamilton. _ This is a more romantic sight than can be 55S, found upon any railroad route in the United RETERE i. ee eS . he next place is Hamilton, situated upon 8 bay, projecting out from the head of Lake _ Ontario. -- It is a very enterprising town, and Suis € "cont ains a population of perhaps fifteen thou- _fand, The harbor isa good one, Steam. boat | leave here for Toronto, Rochester, __ Oswe: ; dc. All of the machinery, _cars, &e., are. manufactured here. The _ cars will compare favorably with any. built a the United States. Hamilton has an ' excellent, J SENg country about it, and _must eventually become a prominen: city of anada West. Its position will make it eke ores 80. Iton is 185 miles from Detroit "and forty-three miles from the Falls. Pas- _sengers coming over the road by day-light are in full view of Lake Ontario for a dis- _tance of twenty miles. It isa magnificent tight to Took out upon--the placid waters 2 "Or of that beautiful Lake, the eye catching at als the. canvass and steam which are ing the messengers of commerce to engineer in superintendance of 'the T understand, says he will run alone 4 t place is St Catherines, 217 m Detroit, and eleven from the ree miles east of this is Thorold, of no ticular importance except that. the Wel- cana was first built through St. Catherines. The Welland Canal is twenty-eight, miles 'There are twenty-eight locks, There. is meh shipping through this channel. I idge. It is one of the wonders of the world, but it is nothing compared to the directly over the present one. When com- pleted it will be the most magnificent work across the ss bridge; the Great Western track. Canandaigua and Elmira road, which latter place, with a guage of six feet; and 1e New York Central, which runs directly RE rough: j 5 fs ; gua oFour, feet ten inches. "The engineer i _seems to be a thrifty place -- Be tides iy gust land Canal _ passes _ through here. The Jong, from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.-- fext and last, comes the Suspension railroad bridge now being constructed tn the world. : There are to be three tracks the ave of which is five feet. six inches; int ersects the New York and Erie, at the thr. Lockport and Rochester, with a en % & 33 We the first the Bridg la vs abo u be The of Cars which, shall go over __1 shall give you more particu- his bridge hereafter. naging director and main man d, is C.J. Brydges. I have no quaintance with him. He is train Q ee | 'upon the roa Paelaniy acquaint aula a veape. looking man, but.he has un- dertaken, and thus far succeeded well in the construction of a great work, The road y as hurried to completion, and much was done while the frost. was in the ground; : consequently at present it is quite uneven, but that will soon be, remedied. His ap- peintment has been very. judicious. His conductors upon the express trains, Messrs. Jones, Matthews, and Cook, are very gentle- nly men--courteous and affable in their manners, and are well calculated to leave with the travelling public a good impression. bythe tr But_ abo nd the patience of Job, as also to be a gen- z # Jeman who can make himself perfectly easy exis aS as ELGEEES Pei Se og EE 5 zz 2 and familiar in any society. Mr. _Brydges AE gett has been exceedingly fortunate in that par- ¥ an ho teulae 4. hy digs afl tacts i "aviewsH giveuttol ine@ bebiest end oli -sbens lr MiBSt 01 122k AL bier g: ~~) "Phe train which arrived at. Detroit on ; Saturday evening last, at half past eight alternate revelry and cursing, a home of. o'clock, brought a mail feom New York, unrelieved musery, a death of shame and which left at five o'clock the evening previ- | anguish! It is this that Mr. Gough reeites ous, making twenty-seven hours from New night after night. He paces up and down York to Detroit. Passengers came through | some twelve or twenty feet of a platiorm, judiciously left clear for him, with hands 'clenched in agony, or pawing the air to keep offfthe ghosts of memory--pouring out words with such spontaniety that they seem have touched a pound of freight. runs along in |. Paris the Buffalo, Brantford and Goderich' onsequently I cannot speak of its. merits and demerits, except from some. to receive and bid good bye to' this sad catastrophe amounts to n t two hundred and one. yout one in five thousand are fit for | | He requires an even temper | of orators. but one capable of infinite responses--the life of a drunkard! O, heavens and earth, 0, angels, men, and devils, what a theme! 'running » by the same run. ever made. - __-g Ss | Mr. Brydges, in his anxiety to accommo- | date, undertook to carry freight. and the rush has been so great that he has been obliged to appropriate locomotives for that purpose which he now needs for hauling gravel. It would have been better Be ° 1€ This is the quickest trip travel over this route is immense. : You will hear from me when I can find leisure. Yours, OsceoLa. The Collision in the Channel. TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST. From the Daily News, May 4. In the Daily News of Monday last ap- peared a brief notice of the collision that oc- _curred early on Friday morning last in Chan- nel, off the Start, between a Bremen emigrant ship called the Favourite, Captain Hoegman, bound to Baltimore, with nearly 200 passen- gers, and the American vessel, Hesper, and 'that fears were entertained that the former had immediately foundered, with the whole of the unfortunate creatures who were on board, Nothing was seen of her afterwards, but the night being exceedingly dark and boisterous, it was thought just possible that she might have held up, and the unhappy souls been taken off by some of the numerous homeward bound ships which were coming 'up the Channel with the N. W. wind. All hopes, however, of their being preserved have been given up, and there is little doubt that every one on board, with the exception of the master, Captain Hoegman, the second mate, and four of the crew, perished. The ill-fated ship Favourite was a well- conditioned bark, of between 400 and 500 tons burden, and was manned by a crew of fourteen, including the mates. She was a Bremen-built vessel, and left that port about the 18th ult., for Baltimore, with 191 emi- grants (180 adults, mostly men and 11 in- fants) on board. She made the Channel in due course, and on getting some distance down, the wind shifted around to the west- ward. Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Friday morning she made the Star Light, and then wore off on the other tack. The captain had continued on deck almost to this period and on retiring for a few hours rest, left the mate and the usual watch in-charge of the ship-- 'The weather was anything but favorable ; in addition to the night being dark, a thick rain was falling, which, with a heavy sea and a strong wind from the westward, rendered the progress of the vessel somewhat tedious. She had not continued on the tack long, how- ever, when about 2 o'clock, a ship was ob- served coming towards her. The instant she was discerned, hails were exchanged, but the distance between the two vessels was too Iumited to prevent a collision occurring, for before either ship could bring up or stay their progress, the Favourite was struck on the larboard side by the approaching vessel, which came stem on, carrying away the fore- mast, yards, rigging, and, indeed, cutting her down to the water's edge. The force of the collision is said to have been of a most tremenduous character. Capt. Hoegman was thrown out of his berth. He sprang up- on deck, and with his mate and four men, who were down below asleep, at the moment of -the ship's coming in contact, caught hold of the gear attached to the bow of the yessel that had run into them, and thus escaped on board. They then found her to be the American ship Hesper, Capt. Jones, bound to Antwerp, from Charleston. Almost di- rectly afterwards, the ships parted from each other. 'The emigrants could be just seen to be rushing on deck in the most frantic con- fusion, but the heavy sea and wind which prevailed entirely prevented those on board the Hesper rendering any prompt aid towards rescuing the unhappy creatures. The Favourite was observed to have been cut down below the water line, and was 'fast settling forward. The watch on deck were noticed lowering one of the boats, but the carkness of the night and the vessels altering their position prevented the American from seeing whether they succeeded. Captain Hoegman thinks it probable that the emi- grants on becoming aware of their awful po- sition, got into the boat and swamped it.-- He adds that about ten minutes afterwards he observed a light in the direction of the spot where the collision occurred. He sup- posed it to have been shown from his ill-fated vessel. 'The light, however, soon disap- peared, and all was dark. The Hesper, it should be stated, sustained damage. She lost her jib-boom, foretop gallant mast, and injury to bows and cutwater. She laid to for several hours, in the hope that either the Favourite would float or that some of the un- fortunate creatures might be picked up in the boats. At daybreak, however, not a vestige of the ship could be seen. It does not ap- pear that any of the boats of the American were lowered after the collision, but the state of the night may explain why it was not done. oe Llesper then bore up channel, and on the ollowing morning, speaking with the Ageno- ria pilot-boat, Capt. Hoeginan, with his mate and four-men, left the American and. proceeded to Portsmouth, where they arri- ved on Saturday morning. As to the fate of the bark and her living freight, no doubt is entertained that they went down at the mo- ment when Capt. Hoegman observed the light to disappear, and that no one escaped a watery grave. This is confirmed from the fact that on the same morning, a quantity of chests, apparently passengers' luggage, was was seen floating off the Start, and near the scene of the catastrophe. Mr. Cobden, mas- ter of the Uncle Tom, now at Brixham, states that one of the chests among the bulk which he saw floating had an umbrella lashed on the top with a leathern belt. He also no- ticed a large quantity of stores, evidently those of an emigrant ship. Mr. Kulkman, the owner of the Fwrowrite at Bremen, was telegraphed to by the Consul and Captain, assoon as the latter had reached Portsmouth. The: survivors arrived in town yesterday morning, and were forwarded by the Consul- General back to Bremen, via Hamburg, by one of the General Steam Navigation Com- | pany's steamers, 'The total number who have perished by o fewer than ~ Joun B. Goven--He is the Paganini from 4275 wasted yo mous measure. uth, blasted manhood, days of to tumble over one another, and smother meaning in their fall, scarcely stopping at a cheer, never inviting one. He tells you with gestures, even more significant than his passionate and sometimes beautiful words, how he went out from the home of a poor but pious, loving mother, wandered from the straight road, was whipped by demons over an arid desert, fed upon the hot sand in his burning thirst, felt a word of cooling water on his toungue, saw a rain- ow of hope over the abyss of seven years of sin, and was restored to strenght and purity, if not happiness) When he has done this, he can turn to other men, can paint society with a vivid pencil, and con- duct an* argument with a vigor the more effective because tolerant. Sometimes he will introduce an illustration, like that of the boat on the rapids, which will hold an audience in a suspense almost of agony, and force them to seek relief in appropriate tumult.--London Times. We are in the midst of a Revolution! Said Mr. Clay, on a memorable occasion. We are inthe midst of a Revolution, is our response to the proceedings at Washington on the Nebraska Bill. The attempted pas- sage of this measure is the first great effort of slavery to take American freedom directly by the throat. Hitherto it has but asked to be allowed to grow and expand side by side with that freedom, until now, at what is believed a favourable moment, it springs from its lair and clutches at the life of its political associate in the Government. It engages in a coup d' etat, and by the aid of northern traitors to liberty, attempts the most intolerable usurpation. Should success attend the movement, it is tantamount toa civil Revolution, and an open Declaration of War between Freedom and Slavery on the North American Conti- nent, to be ceaselessly waged till one or the other party finally and absolutely triumphs. If Nebraska passes, the two parties must immediately marshal themselves in hostile array. The North go on, as it has begun, to oppose every step towards making the North-West pasture ground for African Slavery. It will oppose the introduction of Slavery into Nebraska and Kansas as much after the passage of the bill as before, and should 'it gain -foothold. there, it will make open and direct war upon the institution within their limits now and henceforth. It will fight against the admission into the Union of either asa Slave State, and in doing this, it will necessarily be compelled in self- defence to carry the war into Africa, and fight against the admission of new Slave States from any quarter whatever. Sound- ness upon this question will be made a test in the election of every northern represen- tative. The popular branch of the govern- ment must be speedily purified, and no man elected thereto from the North who is not firmly committed against the admission of more slave States. A President must be elected by the Free States who will cordial- ly support and earnestly respond to these views. There will be no other course but this open to the Free States, except one of abject, slavish submission to the iron rod of the Southern slave-drivers, and the more despicable domination of northern finnkey- ism. 'The passage of the Nebraska bill will rouse and consolidate the most gigantic, de- termined and overwhelming party for freedom that the world ever saw. We may already see in the future its gathering groups, on every hill side, in every valley, and on every prarie in the Free States-- We hear the deep and ominous murmer of the earnest voices ofits myriad slowly moy- ing masses. We behold in their faces the serious and. unalterable determination of their purpose in behalf of freedom. We see the gigantic array gradually approach, closing its thick ranks, and moving onward with a force that no merely human power or human institution can resist. It sweeps along with the force of the tempest and the tornado.. The spirit of liberty annimates, the spirit of progress impels, and a spirit of solemn religious duty inspires and leavens the whole mass. This invincible army bears aloft the motto, "Gop witH us.' Its immediate duties are plain. We have indicated them in the gross. Details will adjust themselves. What 'ulterior duties may be instore for this great Party of Liberty, sime only can disclose. 'The decisive events of history come but slowly. They have their source as the great rivers have theirs, in the little rills that trickle in the hidden recesses of the plain and the mountain. But we cannot hide from our vision the vital fact that this party, once aroused and consolidated on a platform suf- ficiently wide and substaneial to afford a sure basis for its operations, such as the passage of the Nebraska Kansas bill will furnish, will not hesitate in its course, or fail in its duties, however radical and sweeping those duties may become in the natural pro- gress of events. For the mole eyed squad of little northern men at Washington who are accidentally the controlling political force of the Govern- ment at this junction of public affairs, light- ing the torches of civil discord and vainly dreaming that no conflagration is to ensue --we have but pity for their blindness and fatuity. They are under the lead of men of gross and groveling purposes, base instincts and narrow vis'on. 'l'hey are but blind fol- lowers of the blind. : To avert throes and convulsions which must inevitably follow this infamous act, we have labored and shall labor, and as a last 'resort to this end, if there shall prove to be a majority of the house in favor of the final consumation of this scheme, we advocate the determined resistance of the minority to that consummation. This bold and astound- ing assault upon the cause of liberty and of progress, should be met by northern repre- sentatives in Congress in the spirit with which freedom in its most lofty mood has ever resisted oppression. It is a solemn duty which devolves upon them, without agency of theirs to bring about the crisis that enjoins their action. We know that it is easier to shirk it than to discharge it-- But in so clear a case, it were culpable tp refuse to engage in the only procedure 'to dismember his dominions. let it come. There are greater evils than a| therefore, unbending determination on the part of the northern members, hostile to this intolerable outrage, and demand of them in behalf of Peace in behalf of Freedom, in behalf of Justice and Humanity, resistance to the last. Better that confusion should ensue--better that discord should reign in the National Councils--better that Congress should break up in wild disorder--nay, bet- ter that the Capital itself should blaze by the torch of the incendiary, or fall and bury all its inmates beneath its crumbling ruins --than that this perfidy and wrong should be finally accomplished. We feel that these convictions are shared by northern millions, and that wherever the northern mind has unrestrained action and utterance, it will de- clare them. In pursuing the course we indicate, the friends of Freedom in the House will be sustained by the Press and by the People, and, as we believe, in what- ever form support shall be demanded. We devoutly urge them to be faithful to their trust in this great emergency, and to confi- dently rely upon a popular sympathy that will treasure their deeds as the acts of mar- tyrs. Sucha course will secure the support of men who will hold their lives cheap in the maintainance of the righteous cause which that minority is called to defend --N. Y. Tribune. MANIFESTO OF THE CZAR. Sr, Pererssure, April 11. By the. grace of God, we, Nicholas the First, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, King of Poland, &e. &c., to all our subjects make known, since the commence- ment of our differencs with the Turkish government, we haye solemnly announced to our faithful subjects, that a sentiment of justice had alone induced us to re-establish the violated rights of the orthodox chnis- tians, subjects of the Ottoman Porte. We have not sought, we do not seek to make conquests, nor to exercise in Turkey any supremacy whatever, that might be likely to exceed that influence which belongs to Russia, by virtue of existing treaties. At that period we already encountered distrust, then soon a hostility on the parts of the governments of France and England, who endeavored to lead the Porte astray, by misrepresenting our intentions. Lastly, at this moment, England and France throw off the mask, regard our differences with Turkey as a mere secondary question, and no longer dissemble that their sole object is to weaken Russia, to tear from her a part of her possessions, and to bring down our coun- try from the powerful position to which the hand of the Supreme Being had_ exalt- ed it. Is it for the orthodox Russian to fear such threats ? Ready to confound the audacity of the enemy, Shall'she swerve from the sacred purpose that has been assigned to her by divine providence? No! Russia has not forgotten God! It is not for worldly interests that she has taken up arms; she combats for the christian faith, for the defence of her co-religionists oppressed by implacable ene- mies. Let all Christendom know, then, that the thought of the sovereign of Russia is also the thought that animates and inspires all the great family of the Russian people, this, orthodox people, faithful to God and his only Son Jesus Christ our redeemer. Jt is for the faith and fer Christendom that we combat! God with us--who against us? Given at St. Petersburg, on the 11th day of the month of April, in the year of grace 1854, and the 29th of our reign. NICHOLAS. The Russian Manifesto, &c. From the London Morning Chronicle, May 5. The Emperor of Russia once more assures his subjects that, having gone to war exclu- sively under the pressure of religious motives, he still desires neither conquests nor undue influence in Turkey. If those for whom the new imperial manifesto is designed were of a critical temperament, they might enquire how the deadly conflict on the Danube tends to secure the objects which are suggested as its justification. 'The success of the Russian arms would undoubtedly render the Emperor supreme, either openly or virtually, through- out the European territories of the Porte, whilst failure, on the other hand, will obvi- ously lead toa loss of that predominance which might long have been maintained, if it had not been too arrogantly asserted. The stale falsehood that the resistance of the Sultan to the Menschikoff demands was prompted by the Western Powers, was hardly worth repeating. If, according to the offi- cial writer, England and France only used the cause of 'Turkey as an excuse for their own attack on Russia, it is certainly hard that the Ottoman Territory should, for six months, have been exposed to all the ravages of war on account of a foreign quarrel. The notorious unwillingness of both the allied Governments to engage in the contest, is oddly contrasted with the charge that they determined on war for the mere purpose of diminishing the power of Russia. It is not because we have to do with a giant, but be- cause the giant's strength is tyrannously used, that it becomes prudent and necessary to ex- act guarantees against future attempts at aggression. Only three months ago,, the Czar was offered peace on the simple condi- tion of evacuating provinces to which he has not to this hour, even advanced a claim. Yet the Imperial organ declares that it was the original design of France and England The politicians of St. Petersburg are, perhaps, not even yet acquainted with the secret correspondence. The | Emperor's conversations with Sir Hamilton Seymour furnish, however, the best commentary on his declaration that he desires no aggrandize- ment. There was nothing said about reli- gion, when the discussion turned on the pro- cess by which the sick man's inheritance should be divided. The appropriation of the European Provinces of the Porte, implied in the offer of Egypt and Candia to England, would scarcely have been consistent with He plays only on one string, | which gives any hope of arresting the infa- | the treaties which, as it appears, are to be : For whatever results shall | vindicated and restored by the present war. | eyes against the "humbug" connected with this follow such a course, we cheerfully court | On reading the constant succession of men-| abolition reform, some phases of which would our share of the responsibility. Whatever | dacious proclamations which are addressed | cause a worm-eating New Hollander to hide his not whether they are true, but why they are | conflict between two parties in the legisla-| thought worthy of publication. As it is not tive branch of the Government--greater | likely that aflected professions of moderation evils than temporarily blocking the wheels of | an be popular with the ignorant ea public affairs, or than producing a shock} we can only infer that the disclaimer 0 a which shall preeipitately send the members | purposes of conquest must be intended te of Congréss home to their constituents -- conciliate the discontented gentry. Difficult And clearly among them in our estimation, | 45 it is to obtain information respecting the are the fatal and far reaching consequences infernal condition of Russia, it is well known of the passage of the Nebraska Bill. We urge that the useless and increasing burdens im- posed on the country have made the war highly distasteful to the nobility That great body is neither enthusiastic in its devotion to the Emperor, nor anxious to give a political triumph to the Greek Church. A large number of the aristocracy belong to the Latin Communion, and Count Nesselrode himself is a member of the Church of England. ven those of the no- bility who adhere to the orthodox Eastern faith are not unwilling to preclaim, in private, their indifference to the aggrandizement of a priesthood which they universally despise. PROVINGIAL FREEMAN. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1854. Travelling Agents, Rev. Willis Nazrey, Toronto. Rey. Wm. H. Jones, Toronto. Rey. T. H. Thompson, London, C. W. Rev. H. J. Young, Toronto. Local Agents. ; The following gentlemen are requesred to act as Loca Agents: Rey. Hiram Wilson, St. Catherines. Mr. J. W. Taylor, & 'Robert Brown, Hamilton. A. B. Jones, London. Wm. Hamilton, ' Haywood Day, Chatham. Cornelius Charity, % Thos. Jones, Windsor. Coleman Freeman, Detroit, U. S. George De Baptist, ' James Haley, T. W. Springer, Buxton. George Carey, Dresden. Rey. A. R. Green, Cincinnati. " Wm. Webb, Pittsburg. Mr. Thos. W. Brown, Harrisburg, " Wm. Still, Philadelphia. 6 J. N. Still, Brooklyn. 4 Printed for the Proprietors, by JOIN DICK, at the Office, 5, City Buildings, King Street East. . Ee The Humbug of Reform. "This is a great age," we are often told, and undeniably it is; great in moral progress--great in the inventive genius displayed, and great in the facilities it offers to invest vice with the semblance of virtue. The disposition to make black appear white, is the most prominent feature of the times. It is not confined to projects of doubtful propriety either; but is as true of the most necessary re- forms as of other, and less important projects.-- We pass over the different schemes for this great purpose or the other, which are, in some degree, made to contribute their quota to the general fund of deception, and come at once to the most im- portant movement now engrossing the attention of the people of America--the Abolition question. This project which has for its object the emanci- pation of the slave, is not an exception. Itis adifficult matter for an American to take a liberal view on subjects involving the interests' of colored Americans, -- dis- connected trom the selfishness of individual gain, personal or pecuniary. The position assumed by the majority who oppose Negro Slavery, is, that it works positive evil to the white classes, and, for our own profit, it should be abolished ; the inherent wickedness of the system is lost to sight, but '"'owr" interests as white freemen, may not be subserved by its continuance, All around, we hear much of Anti-Slavery.-- Men now have a measure of glory in being Abo- litionists, since the thought of security against prevailing, the thousands who flock to the stand- ard, are only required to use the Shibboleth Abolition, in order to be received into the house" hold of Anti-Slavery faith; such proselytes are not to be relied Upou, much less should they be tolerated as orthodox on a subject of such grea; importance. Some of the most miraculous changes of the present time, have been wrought among them, first, violently in favor of freedom for the poor negroe, and as quick, and with no perceptible intermmediate change, as decidedly in favor of his expatriation or his continuance: in servitude. A man in haste to be popular, sets ou! with the opinion that Slavery is encroaching upon his rights--at once a love for all men is announ- ced, but, as there is an intervening obstacle in his progress, the brotherhood of the race is a 'fixed fact": there is a surplus of affectionate considera- tionfor the black. brother; wondrous things are to be done for him, and that in the twinkling of an Le i 9 In fact, being so blind that he cannot see to ad_ vantage, the seeing must be done for him. He cannot hear either; except that which has first been tried, and found to be safe for his delicate organs ; the consequence is, that after many "con- victions" and ' opinions'"'"--a puzzle induced by his decidedly progressive course, in spite of the tutoring and watching he gets, he is thought to be just what his barefaced oppressors have all along asserted of him--"an undesirable part of the free population." The land of his forefathers would be the best country for him, could it only be "'fix- ed up a bit,'--say a few a missions and some re- publics; at all events, America is wanted for those whom Sojourner Truth delights in calling the " Shaxon race." Why is it that many reflectmg men will not be influenced by appeals when made to them by popular reformers, but that their true principles will out, although they cautiously try to con- ceal them? Sensible people will not allow them- selves to be caught with the chaff of an empty profession, made by men calling themselves abo- litionists, who, in addilion to this, wrangle about this trifle or the other, connected with their par- ticular creed, and so lose sight of the shadow of oO their aim. ; Weare an abolitionist--we do not want the slave to remain in his chains a second; whether the master gets paid or not, is a point of no im- portance to us whatever ; stricly speaking; how- ever, he has no claim to him and should not, therefore, have pay for that to which he has no shadow of right! : We go further, we want thatthe colored man should live in America--should ' plant his tree " deep in the soil, and whether he turns white, or his neighbors turn black by reason of the resi- dence, isof no moment. He must have his rights --must not be driven te Africa, nor obliged to stay in the States if he desires to go elsewhere.-- We contess to their views as objectionable, as we know them to be, but this does not not close our the cherub infant, through | that result shall be, we wnhesitatingly say, to the Russian nation, the question arises,| head tran very disgust. -- 1 ye PONCE A + men, should short-comings not be concealed, we 'any more ebony additions on this continent," is | do not get it, the fault is at the Post Office here, _ We are often told by good men: 'I am opposed | : "4t is wrong, I Your abolition- pecial to Slavery as much as any one; know, but I am no abolitionist. ists conduct toward colored people, their es pets, in a manner that I, an infidel, would not.-- They are not sound and I know it, but Dll not throw a straw. in the way of the colored man's elevation : let him emigrate, run away,--do any- thing for freedom; I would do so myself!" And thus it is that the class thought to be ob- jects of missionary effort, because of lax religious opinions, are deterred by their too true estimate of anti-slavery men, generally from publicly inden- tifying themselves with them. Although the cause is known to be so com- pletely in the jaws of humbug, genuine abolition- ists are sensitive on the point, they cannot endure ) the least expression of distrust from friend or foe as to the general sincerity : fear of success to the cause is urged against exposition of wrong.-- There will be a loss of confidence in anti-slavery have frequently been told, but for our life we can- not realize the propriety of such concealment. Abolitionists invariably apply a severe test to out-siders--openly tell of all they say against the favorite theory, and industriously, though very properly, say what they should do, but dare touch one of their ranks though known to be leperous with defection ! dare hint of the dangerous policy fast superceding the old uncompromising faith-- the chaste walk and upright conversation of for- | mer times, and you risk raising a nest of hornets who will sting you while they can find you. Such a state of things as now characterizes the movements of the age, should not be, and we trust it will not be continued much longer, unless anti- slavery men covet the bad notoriety now justly given to other parties because of recreancy to principle. % Slavery Triumphant. The Nebraska Bill has passed. By a vote of 113 to 100, Slavery has once more triumphed in the National Legislature of the United States. The minority made stout resistance for a time, but were at length forced to succumb. The Slave Power, backed by the Executive, left no stone unturned, to push the Bill through; and, in the end, resorted to' a discreditable manceuvre, to accomplish their object. - That this measure was opposed to the morality and intelligence of the Free States, the proceed- ings of the last few months have abundantly shown. Remonstrances and petitions against it, have poured in from all quarters, with unex- ampled rapidity; enthusiastic public meetings have been held, at which the strongest denuncia- tions of the measure have been invariably met with the loudest applause ; staid and respectable Conservatism has whispered objection, and in some cases has even dared to speak aloud; in every place where an election has oceurred, since the introduction of the measure, the candidate of the Executive has been routed by overwhelming majorities ; New Hampshire, even--the home of the President and a stronghold of the Deimo- cracy--sharing the general disaffection. In spite of all these unequivocal evidences of opposition, the Bill has passed--the Slave Power has tri- umphed--the North has been compelled once more to lick the dust and to bow the knee in token of submission. It is thus that the Slave Power bids defiance to public opinion, and with all the insolence of despotism tramples under foot every consideration of decency and justice. And so it always will do to the end of the chap- ter. We have no right to look for anything else. It is its nature so todo, When we see the filthy swine avoiding garbage--the ravenous shark gentle and playful--the foul buzzard refusing carrion--then may we also expect the supporters of a system founded on oppression and steeped in blood, to venerate compacts and regard justice. In the mean time the opposing political papers are full of fire and fury, vowing vengeance, and threatening anarchy, revolution and such like things, too frightful toname. We greatly fear, however, that the anti-slavery courage now ma- nifested is too demonstrative to be genuine--too clamorous to be enduring. Our faitlr in the per- Severance of the American people in any tho- rough and determined resistance to the demands of the overbearing South, is, as yet, wonder- fully weak. We have seen so many exhibitions of Brother Jonathan's cringing, toadyish propen- sities, especially in respect to this very subject of the extension and domination of Slavery, that we shall require to witness the bringing forth of some of the "' works meet for repentance," ere we can believe the conversion sincere. When the first deed is done, giving assurance that the back bone of the North has received any accession of strength, by the severe exereise to which it has recently been subjected, we shal! be most ready and willing to add our congratulations, and to shout our hosannas. Till then, we shall take the liberty to consider all this recent explosion of wordy fury to be just what it is--and no more, D. Irregular Mails, or; Neglect, Complaints-are made by subscribers, especially by those in the States, that they do not get their papers. Subscribers in Buffalo and other places, charge the failure to the newspaper publishers; this is unjust as far as this paper is concerned. The Provincial Freeman is sent to the Toronto Post Olfice, and if Buffalo or other readers of the same, or in their town or city. Which is it? Papers sent by us to Niagara, C. W., have failed to reach their owners--said to be because not re- ceived at the Office, when on the other hand, we aie told here, that all papers are sent to their des- tination. : : The irregularity of other papers, is of no benefit to ours, we have already had ample proof, and we do not wish to have an unfounded charge of neglect on our part, made against us also, Av -the late anniversary of the American Anti- Slavery Society, held in New York, the follow- ing resolution was adopted. It shows, at least, that the members of that Society continue cour- ageous and hopeful, and intend to persevere in their labors for the enfranchisement of the en- slaved, through the regeneration of the mora] sentiment of the American people. An arduous task, truly ! D. Resoived, That the contrast between the pre- sent aspect of the Anti-Slavery cause now, and as it presented itself twenty-three years ago, is in the highest degree cheering--that the change which has taken place in public sevtiment on the subject of the eolored man's rights, as evinced in the tone of the newspaper press and in the char- acter of the current Jiterature of the day, is such as not only to inspire the friends of the eause with the liveliest satisfaction; but to produce in the minds of all careful observers the Conviction that a mighty revolution is going steadily on in this country, that will result, and that at no dis- tant day, in the utter overthrow of American slavery, and the restoration to the colored man of all the rights of which he has been so long - The Queen's Birth-Day. The celebration of Her Majesty's birth-day in in this city, was as expected, unusually vrilliant. The morning was remarkably,bright, and at an early hour persons of all ranks and conditions were astir, bent upon making the most of their holiday. Great numbers left the city by the . various railroads, steamboats and other convey- ances, intent upon a day's rustication; and as many or perhaps more, came flocking in from the surrounding farms and villages, hoping to fzast their eyes upon the grandeur of the pro- mised procession. Nor were they disappointed, The several companies of the Fire Brigade turned out in full-force, in their showy uniforms; the national societies, with their flags and ban- ners; the Orangemen, with their insignia; and the city council, all mustered in strength. The procession marched to the beautiful and picturesque grounds of the old Government House, where a public meeting was organized, of which the Mayor, J. G. Beard, Esq., was ap- pointed chairman. Resolutions expressive of congratulations and loyalty to the Queen, were 'proposed in eloquent;speeches by Hon. Henry Suerwoop, M.P. P., Hon. J. H. Cameron, Dr. M'Caun, and others, and passed by acclamation. The priucipal topic dwelt upon by the speakers was of course the war in which Her Majesty is now engaged with Russia. The following ad- dress was submitted for the approval of 'the meeting : TO HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN, Most Gracious Sovereign : We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Mayor, Corporation and Citizens of Toronto, in public meeting assembled, desire most respect- -- fully to tender to your Majesty our cordial con- gratulations on the happy return of your Ma- jesty's birth-day ; and at the same time, humbly offer wy our hearty prayers to the Giver of all good, that you may be spared * Long to reign over us ;"' and further, that with your Majesty's amiable consort and princely offspring, you may enjoy many years of domestic happiness, We also gladly avail ourselves of the occa- sion to express our deep sympathy with your Majesty in the war, which, in conjunction with your allies, your Majesty has been compelled to undertake, Whilst in-common with all friends of humanity we deplore the lamentable conse- quences which necessarily result from the war- fare of nations, and earnestly pray that peace, with al] its blessings may soon be restored, we cannot but feel that the war in which your Ma- jesty is at present engaged, is alike just, honor- able and necessary ; and our best and warmest wishes are for the success of the fleets and armies which your Majesty has sent forth to defend the feeble from the aggressions of the strong--to maintain the integrity of the empire of an an- cient ally---and to secure the preservation of the liberties of Europe. In conclusion, we beg to acknowledge with gratitude the blessings, which, through the favor of the Almighty, we have enjoyed under your Majesty's beneficent rule; and to assure you of our devoted attachment to British connection, and our readiness to take our part in upholding British honor and British interests. On resolution moved by L. Moffatt, Esq., the above address was adopted. Unfortunately, in the evening, the festivities of the day were marred and the promised dis- play of fireworks curtailed by a heavy rain. We learn, however, that attempts to keep up the entertainment were made with indifferent suc- cess, as late as 10 o'clock. We have heard of no accident whatever on the day; neither did we witness many cases of intoxication. The day on the whole passed off pleasantly; and as far as outward demonstration can do so, the citi- zens of Toronto have proved their loyalty to Her Majesty, and their attachment to British Sule, and are evidently far enough from any idea either of separation or " annexation." Dz GLEANINGS. The collections. at Quebec, in aid of the sol- diers who have been called to the East, amount to £220. --Rev. Dr. Willis, of this city made speech at the late Anniversary of the American and For- eign Anti-Slavery Suciety. His object was to prove the Anti-Slavery character of the Bible. --The Music Hall, in Quebec; has' been rent- ed by the government at "£150 a month, for the accommodation of the legislature. --The ship Three Beils, with her humane and world-renowned commander, Capt. Creighton, is reported on her way to Montreal. --The office of the St. Catherines Chronicle was latcly entered and robbed of a Webster's Dictionary, one or two miscellaneous volumes and four coppers! The fellows who committed that rascality are just about mean enough for the Congress of the United States. We commend them to the friendly notice of President Pierce. He has at present a good deal of mean, dirty work on hand, and would. probably find them valuable auxiliaries, --An inquest was recently held in this city, on the body of a woman named Ann Campbell. Verdict--* Excessive use of strong drink." --The election for mayor in St. John's, New Brunswick, has resulted--Oliver, (temperance,) 1,108; Smith, 768. The vote was taken by ballot. --The New Brunswick Religious Intelligencer says that the Maine Law has passed the Legis-_ lature of Prinee Edward's Island by a yote o 15 to 7. ; --The National Division of the Sons of Tem- peranee is to hold its Annual Meeting in St. John's, New Brunswick, next month. For the Provincial Freeman, - Burrauo, N. Y. May 23, 1854. Dear Freeman:--lI left home on the 19th | somewhat after the manner of the King's sons, who went out to seek their fortunes; not knowing certainly, which way to direct my steps--when after a good deal of debating, and a few hours' ride on the " Peerless,", [ definitely decided upon Niagara Falls and Buifalo, as points of most in- terest for one day, and accordingly took stage thitherward, at some place on a high hill, oppo- site Queenston. I shall not entertain your readers with the par- ticulars of my journey, as I suppose the expe- rience of one colored person, travelling in the States, is as near as may be like every other one's. The same allowance of negrophobia, and small favors in general, are meted to every one, making a striking contrast to Toronto and other places in Canada, where respectable colored people, often get (from the worst classes, only,) the abuse here received in common. 'The cause of the hostility of inferior persons in Canada, I attribute to jeal- ousy--it cannot be from any other source; as hose most disturbed about the ingress of respect- able persons, do not shrink from assoéiation with inferior negroes. The difference, you perecive then, is in favor of Canaca. But to proceed. | The travel was through too beautiful a country to be blasted by slavery, though soit is. Vegeta- tion tolerably forward--scenery fine, We., |ut as my powers of description are not of the best, the imaginations of your readers must supply the de- ficiency. ae Arrived at the Malls in goo season, with the robbed. <i trifling episode of a blessing from au trish fellow-