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ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA. New York, Nov. 12. The Royal mail steamship Persia ar- rived at 3 o’clock. The Cunard Company despatched the screw steamer Kamak to New York dir- ect on the 4-tli instant, and on the same day With the Arabia for Halifax., to be employed in mail service between New York and Nashua. The City of Washington from Liver- pool on the 4th, arrived this evening. News is anticipated via Cape Pace, by tins Fersia. The JJaily Neics denies that Lord Na- pier has been in any way censured or su- perseded, and understands that he has been promoted Minister Plenipotentiary to Ber- lin, Vice Lord Blomfield, who retires on pension. It is considered certain that the Great Eastern will be ready for her first trip to Portland by midsummer next. The London Times, in response to the defence by the American Government ol Commissioner Reed, reiterates its charges against him, and says that a comparison ol the English treaty, which obtains every- thing, with the American treaty, which obtains nothing, is all that is necessary to prove its assertion. The same journal has a satirical article on the proposition alleged to be in contemplation at Wash- ington to place a tax on tea, and drawing attention to the manner in which a like proposition was treated at Boston, in I773k The Ameiican self-imposed tea tax plainly teaches a lesson, and that is, that it is not bad government that alien- ates the members of a free state. The British Board of Trade returns for October show a falling otf of nearly 717 thousand pounds in value ol Exports as compared with the same month last year. M. Lemon Oliver, the London Stock Broker who was foufid guilty ol forgery and applying to his own use securities and property entrusted to his care, had been sentenced to 5 years penal servitude. The rate of insurance on overdue steam- ship Indian Empire had advanced to 35 40 per cent, even at which transactions could not be effected to any extent. The Canadian Neivs has undoubted authority for saying that although Her Majesty finds it impossible for her and the Prince Consort to pay a visit to Canada, a short interval only will elapse before one of the young Princes will go there. Intelligence had reached Lloyds of the loss of eight Quebec homeward-bound ships, including the ships Teerless, Bar- bara,"and Rankin ; barques, Lady Camp- bell, Petrel, and Claude, and brig Wilkin- son. Except in the case of the Claude there was little or no loss of life. The Tralee Chronicle publishes the following letter from Valentia, dated the 21st November j “ Nothing of importance had occurred since my last until Friday, when the weather was so fine that no further pretext could be advanced for not proceeding with the laying down of the shore end of the cable. The vessels ac- cordingly proceeded in submerging the few miles of shore cable, and in making a splice with the deep sea portion, about 5 miles off Douglas's Head. This opera- tion was easily performed, and it is much to be regretted that the remaining seven miles oi shore cable left at Greenwales was not brought here and added to the part now laid down. Had this been done there is no doubt but that the result would be satisfactory. This during the late severe weather, particular- ly to foreign vessels. No details are given. PRUSSIA. rl lie Bank of Frankfort had reduced its rate of discount from five to lour percent. ITALY. The King of Naples is said to have de- cided that all foreigners employed in his states must themselves be naturalized. CHINA. Coir inissioners from the Imperial Gov- ernment had arrived at Shanghae to ar- range the tariff’, &c. At Canton business was still suspended, but political symptoms had become more peaceful. rJ he stock of tea there was 300 to 500 chops, of inferior quality. The assets of tea to this date showed a deficiency compared with last year of 1,- 200,000 pounds, and of silk 12,000 bales. The elections had resulted in the com- plete triumph of the Constitutional party. AUSTRIA. Important reductions have taken place in tin* army. A rumor was current that the Austrian Cabinet bad despatched a note to the Court ot Sardinia, protesting against the vehement policy ol Count Ca>vour’s Cab- ne 1. NOTICE I r|HIE only persons authorized to col- I lect accounts and grant receipts for the “Tribune” Office at present, are Alexander Scott, <; York Common- wealth ” Office, Richmond Hill, and W. R. Robertson, Toronto New Advertisemets this Week- Grand Concert at Newmarket Hurrah for Christmas Beef Apprentice Wantedâ€"C. Wurster The Montreal Witness Vaughan Lodge No. 26, F. tfc A. M., G. It. C on the north, and from the Pacific on the west, to the Atlantic on the east. British Nortb America at no distant day will be traversed by a railway, which shall extend from ocean to ocean, and afford a chan- nel through which the immense wealth of the east will find its way to other parts of the wurld,-â€"thus making Canada the first commercial country on the earth. The Hud- son Bay Territory belongs to Cana- dians by birth-right, and should, without delay, become part and parcel of Canada. The county of York should be separated from the City for judicial purposes, and buildings erected at some suitable place, to afford the necessary accommodation. These measures the Common- wealth will steadily support, and will be prepared to advocate such other reforms in our institutions as the requirements of the country from time to time may demand. Prickâ€"$1 50c. ii paid in ad- vance, $2 if not paid within three months. SCOTT & CO. Proprietors Commonwealth Office, Richmond Hill, Dec. 3rd, 1868. N. B.â€"All monies paid to our agents will be through the paper. acknowledged direction, as if it were a land of famine and pestilence. Indeed, every expectation for relief from in- ternal industry is hourly diminish- ing. ” Such were the opinions enter- tained of Canada by one of its Go- vernors. It is to her internal indus- try that Canada owes lier proud position ; and it was the indepen- dent and enterprising spirit ol her sons that won for her such a promi- nent position in the scale of colon- ial existence. The World's Fair in Paris afforded an abundant evi- dence that the internal industry of Canada is something of much more significance than an empty name. There she occupied a vantageâ€" ground over many nations, over whose destines, proud and powerful monarchs sway their sceptres. It is impossible to predict with any degree of precision, what destiny is in store for this country. One thing, however, is certain, and it is this :â€" Nature has abundantly bestowed upon her all the elements essential to greatness ; her boundless forests and inexhaustible mines, together with countless millions of acres ol arable and fertile land, fit Canada for being the seat of an opulent and powerful people. THE WANT OF THE AGE. CANADA TO CDRRESPON-DENTS. No Communication' of a purely personal charactor, and having 110 bearing on the gen- eral interests of the community, will be pub- lished in this paper. Communications, how- ever, 011 all interesting subjects will be thank- fully received and willingly inserted. To in- sure attention, Correspondents must send their names and write in a legiable hand. Let each communication be as brief as the nature of tlie ubject will allow. RJCiniOND IIILL, DEC. 17,185S. YORK COMMONWEALTH. The proprietors have commenced the publication of the York Common- wealth, a family newspaper, devot- ed to Politics, Literature, Agricul- ture and Commerce. The intelli- gent. yeomanry, merchants and me- chanics of York will hail with plea- sure the publication of a paper in the very heart of this wealthy and important county, that will be a faithful sentinel and advocate of their rights; a fearless and impar- tial expositor of public wrongs, and evident I a reliable medium of the general from the fact that after passing the spot where the shore end terminates, some ol the men, in their desire to continue the under-running of the small cable, discov- ered a kink was discontinued, though it is probable that other defects of the kind would have been discovered had they pro- ceeded. This cannot be said to he giving the present cable a fair trial. I am not aware that the shore cable has been tested since it was laid down, nor is there any person of sufficient experience here to do so.” The Galway line has concluded a contract with Palmer, Brothers & Co., of Newcastle on Tyne, for the construction of three first-class side-wheel steamers, to be ready for sea, respectively, in June, Jdy and August next. They are to be of large capacit}7, and it is said that a guarantee has been given that they shall be equal to the performance of 29 miles per hour minimum speed, with a consump- tion of only 70 tons of coal per day. FRANCE. The trial of Montalembert and M. Douriol, Editor of the “ Correspondent,” commenced on the 24th. The speeches of Berry and Dufnure for the accused are said to have been magnificeut beyond de- scription. The former spoke for two hours and a half, and sail the prosecution, was unjust, unfounded, and ill advisedf When he concluded a tremendous shout 0 ** brayo” burst from the lower end of thf Court. The President ordered the police to turn out any one they could find who had cried out, but they could not put their finger \ipon any one. The Judges deliberated one hour, and pronounced the following verdict:â€"Mon- talembert to be imprisoned six months and pay a line of 3000 francs; Douriol one month’s imprisonment and a fine of 1000 francs. It is stated that Montalembert will ap- peal against the verdict. The result ol the trial had called forth bitter articles from the English press, and caused a slight depression in funds at London and Paris. M. Boulay Je la Meurthe, formerly V.ice President of the French Republic, died at Paris on the 2*1 h. It is reported that an Anglo-French fleet will leave on the 19th for the Gulf of Mexico. The French fleet will have on lioard a battery of artillery in order to op- pose any enterprise of filibusters against Central America. ^ ,V . * SPAIN. â- Senor Ilos D’CIano is said to be ap- pointed Captain General of Cuba, but Concha will remain at Havana until the difficulty with Mexico is arranged. The second division of a squadron to Act against Mexico,, had sailed. Much damage is reported to have been news of the week, both foreign and domestic. The greatness of any people may be measured by their intelligence, and in proportion to their mental and moral acquirements will be their position among the nations of the earth.. The channels, therefore, for conveying to the public cheap and useful information, can never bo too numerous, nor the streams of knowledge too widely diffused. W ith a view then of promoting pcr- severingly and effectively the moral, social and political condition of the country, the Commonwealth has been issued and placed under the editor- ial management of a gentleman whose intimate acquaintance with the country and its politics qualify him for the efficient discharge of the duties ol his position. No pains will be spared to render it one of the very best papers in the Province. In politics the Commonwealth will be thoroughly liberal, and will not fail to advocate such reforms in the constitution as are essential to good and economical government. The recklessness and extrava- gance of our statesmen have emptied the public chest, saddled the coun- try with an enormous debt, and brought it to the very brink of na- tional bankruptcy. The extensive patronage of the executive togelher with the abuse of that patronage are evils of long standing, and the time has now arrived when the powers of ministers should be circumscrib- ed by a constitutional check. Representation in Parliament, proportioned to numbers, is a mea- sure of so just and equitable a na- ture, that if not conceded to Upper Canada consequences must follow most disastrous, not only to these Provinces but to the whole of British North America. A national system of education, free from all sectarianism, is best adapted to the wants of the people. Wc regard such a system as one of the greatest blessings a nation can possibly enjoy. The acquisition of the Hudson Bay Territory is a question of much significance to Canada. It would be another link towards the establish- ment of that mighty empire, whose dominions, population and enterprise shall one day extend from the lakes done to the shipping in the Mediterranean on thc sou[h to U)Q Artic occan We cannot too much admire the daring spirit and manly courage ol those who first penetrated the wild woods of Canada to make it their homes, and convert the barren wilderness into arable fields. Nor should wTe forget that all the com- forts it now affords, have been dear- ly purchased by every spccies ol human privations. Francis J, King of France, was very anxious to appropriate to him- self so much of the u New World” as he was able through the saga- city of maritime adventures and by the law' of nations respecting “dis- covery and possession” to acquire. Accordingly in the year 1524 lie commissioned Verazzano to tra- verse the Atlantic for that purpose. This navigator after visiting the peninsula of Nova Scotia, and learn- ing lhat it was still unoccupied by white men, returned to France. He was, however, soon redispatch- ed, and recei ved orders to u pene- trate the interior country drained by the St. Lawrence. The second vovage proved disastrous. In 1534, Jaques Cartier, a bold and skilful mariner underlook the enterprise, and after having ascended the St. Lawrence as far as Montreal, he returned, taking with him an Indian king. Jaques Cartier was, there- fore, ihe discoverer of Canada, and the Hon. George E. Cartier claims to be a lineal descendent ot our hero. It was not, however, until 1608 that the French succeedcd in establish- ing a colony. At this date Champ- lain erccted a block house and magazine at Quebec, for the pro- tection of his men, and around it the first substantial tenements built in Canada. In 1759 H wt?s con- quered by the British under Gener- al Wolf, who scaled the heights ol Abraham and contended with Montcalm, for the possession of what is now known as British North America. We venture to assert that a greater conquest was never achieved by any British general. At this time the whole population was esiimated at 09,000. A French colony wras now to be anglicised and converted into a British pro- vince of loyal subjects, and it was ultimately accomplished. In the meantime emigrants from the United States and oilier places were Hocking into Canada West. They soon sought a separation from their fellow colonists in Lower Canada, and according to imperial enact- ment the colony was partitioned into two provinces, in the year 1791, and remained district colonies until 1841, when they were re-united. During the fust seventy or eighty years of British rule, the colonies were much neglected. The Go- vernors who were sent out to rule the provinces were in two many instances men of inferior statesmen â€"like qualifications, and enemies of civil and religious libertyâ€"each carried with him lofty ideas of royal prerogative, and entertained the opinion that he was to be a “little"’ king over ignorant colonists, and had an indisputed right, to sing merrily, with Alexander Silk irk.â€" “ I am monarch of all I survey, my right there is ncne to dispute.’’ When they found themselyes dis- appointed in many of their expec- tations, they drew frightful pictures of the country and its rescoures. This had the effect of preventing emigration, and the growth of the colonies. We will give an in- stance :â€"We quote the following from an official despatch of Sir F. B. Head. “ Canada only exceeds by one third, the population of the single parish of Marylebone, in London, and its income does not equal the private lortune of many an English commoner. Mechanics in groups are seen escaping from it in every TO YOUNG MEN Every epoch of the world’s his- tory is distinguished by some pecu- liar characteristic. The age of chivalry had its martial heroes; that of the 16th century was mark- ed by sublime, moral and religious enthusiasm, and a general shaking of u the dry bones ” of human in- tellect,â€" a restless spirit of enquiry was substituted fo** a withered and lifeless inertia. A mighty impulse was then given, which has in- creased until lli& present day.â€" We find that nothing is received on mere authority, but every thing is sifted and probed to its very hearts corc. To such lengths, in- deed, has this mania for proof reached ; that man, the puny creature of a day, has actually with defiant gesture, stretched forth his hand to bring down to the level of human capacity God’s message to man ; for it is impossible not to see that the light literature of the day is strongly tainted with infi- delity. It does not, perhaps, showT openly its hideous langs, but it floats through it in every shape, and under every disguise, its en- venomed ridicule poinled sarcasm and double meaning sentences, glides nearly insensibility into the hearts of our youth, and, like dis- tilled poison, it wounds and kills e’re we arc aware of its ex- istence. But the want of the age, what is it? Is it the presence or ab- sence of J. A. Macdonald ? or the Hon. G. Brown on the treasury benches? No! important as poli- tics may be, we unhesitatingly state that the great want of the age is well disciplined, right feeling, warm and generous hearted young men. You cannot lay the spectre of enquiry and restless activily that now rage» like a tempestuous ocean. Mental food our youth will have. The impetus is given; and if it is true lhat “young men are the sinews of a nation’s strength,’’ is it not of the first im- portance that food should be given them, and not poison. Give them mental food now, at once. Dash the chalice wdiich contains poison from their lips, if you love your country &nd its weal. But the question, how is it to be done !â€" The evil we deplore; but wrhere’s the remedy? We give lectures; true, but they are awful sleepy ones. We let them debate. Yes you do ; but your leading intelli- gent men keep aloof from them, and they talk nonsense. We put them in gaols if they rob us; we hang them if they murder us.â€" What more would you have us do? Do! why quite the reverse of what you have done, and are do- ing. Do you think that a prosy lecture on a prosy subject by a prosy lecturer, oi debates on the thrilling subject,â€"which ought one to Jove best, his wife or his mother ? By young men not yet out of their teens, will improve their intellects or their hearts. If you do, you are wofully mistaken. As well might you Canute-like endeavor to stop the waves of the ocean by your feeble command, as to give to your country Stirling upright, intel- ligent men, fed on such milk and water diet. But then, what are we to do?-â€" First of all, look at the danger of having uncultivated, unthinking youths amongst us. Look at it steadily, Mark well its gigantic proportions. For in order for the remedy to be efficient, it must be on a scale commensurate with the danger. Have Mechanics Insti- tutes everywhere. Fill them with good and interesting books. Form classes uuder the direction of able men. And as to lectures, we can- not do better than copy the Globe on this subject, whose remarks in this case we fully endorse ; “ The people need enlightenmentâ€"not^ seldom amusement; and lie who is fitted bcapacity and study to deal with subjects so as to afford either, renders honourable service to the communityi. Grant that an hour’s talk by the profoundest of men will not suffice to convort an audience into philosophers.â€"Grant that for him who would fathom the depths of science, or master the subtle teachings of history, or quality himself in any respect fW intellectual pre-eminence, there is still but one pathway to bo pursued. For such an one hard and steadfast work is indispensable. But the multitude are not students. They are not anxious to rival Farraday in chemistry, Herschell in astronomy, or Brougham in en- cyclopoedic wisdom. Their days are spent in the store or the workshop; and il at night they seek the lecture room, it is be- cause they desire the gentle, wholesome brain- stimulant which is, or ought to be, there ob tainable. They want to acquire a little know- ledge in the pleasantest possible way ; and nowhere else can their purpose be so readily or effectually accomplished,” Let us now turn home ! How is it that our Richmond Hill Mecha- nics Institute hangs fire so? Is it possible that our young men have no desLre for such an institution ?â€" Are they determined to be behind the rest of the world ? If not, let them bestir themselves. Winter is upon us; be up and doing. Never for very shame let such an institu- tion fall to the ground. Let the young men call a meeting, and in- sist upon doing something this winter. And let the leading men of the village join heart and hand in the effort. Give it a push on- wards. Never let it lie in its pre- sent dormant state. Aurora has a flourishing one,â€"and why not. Richmond Hill! aye, and Thorn- hill too. We shall be happy to re- ceive any suggestions by any of our readers Anything, indeed, to get. our Mechanics Institute into working order. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. CENTENARY OF BURNS. The time is near at hand, when the electors will be called upon to make choice of their representatives to the Municipal bodies for the year 1859. At the last Municipal elec- tions, a great amount of party spirit was exhibited ; it was carried to the Council Board, and in too many instances destroyed the harmony and usefulness of its deliberations. For the benefit of all concerned, we hope such will not occur again. Two candidates are in the field for Ward No. 2. Mr. Trudgeon has intimated that he will not be a can- didate ; consequently the contest wiil be between Mr. Burr and Mr Marsh. The first named gentleman is well known to the electors of Ward No 2. : we, therefore, shall say nothing of his ability or inabil- ity to represent their interests in the Township Council. Mr. Marsh is a gentleman of high standing in the agricultural community ; he is a man of honesty and integrity, and respected by all who know him ; His character and abilities eminent- ly qualify him for the honourable position of Councilman, and if elected, we are confident his con- duct will be such as will tend to promote the interests of the Town- ship. We recommend him to the electors, and hope that they will triumphantly return him at the com- ing election. RICHMOND HILL SOCIETY. BIBLE The annual meeting of the Rich.- mond Hill Bible Society was held in this place, on the evening of the 14th inst., in the Wesleyan Me- thodist Church, G. P. Dickson, Esq. Prasidcnt of the Society, in the chair. After the preliminary reli- gious services, the Report was read by the Rev. James Dick, Secretary, from which it appears that the in- come of the Society was about £32, â€"of this £15 was voted to the Up- per Canada Bible Society, and £10 to the British and Foreign Bible Society. The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. James Boyd, Master of the Grammar School,â€"on the in- fluence of Bible truth on our civil, social and personal privileges. Mr. Dick addressed ihe meeting on the field occupied by the British and Foreign Bible Society, their work, encouragements, and discourage- ments, and the Rev. J. B Johnson agent of the Upper Canada Bible Society, also addressed the meeting on the importance of circulating the scriptures. The meeting w^as well attended and the audience very attentive. An esteemed correspondent re- minds us of the utility of having a celebration, of the above day, on Richmond Hill. Indeed, We cau find no reason why it should not be so. Are there not Scotchmen and admirers of the Poet Burns enough, in this vicinity, to make a very re- spectable turn out ? Our neighbors in Markham Village are already making preparations for the oc- casion. The name of Burns is in- deed a name to conjure with ; and, we hope that a part cf the day will be devoted to the memory of the immortal Poet, either at Richmond Hill, Thornhill, or Auroia. We shall be glad to hear of some steps being taken to celebrate the 25th of January in a credilabe manner by Scotchmen or their descendants in our neighbor- hood, and will, most heartily, lend our aid to any movement of the kind. “ And see the Scottish exile tann’d, By many a far and foreign clime ; Bend oe’r his hoine-born verse, and weepâ€" In memory of his native landâ€" With love that scorns the lapse of time, And tics that stretch beyond the deep. Encamp’d by Indian rivers wild. The soldierâ€"resting on his armsâ€" In Burns’ carol sweet recalls Tho scenes that blessed him when a child : And glows and gladdens at the sound Of Scolia’s woods and waterfalls.” We jnsert a letter from Mr. Trudgeon, animadverting on the Editor of the Markham Econojnist. We must add, however, our firm resolve net to allow our paper to be the arena of hostilities between the contending parties. We think that the Economises strictures were uncalled for under the circum- stances : and therefore, we think it but fair to give Mr. Trudgeon an opportunity of replying, but we do not in any way hold ourselves re- sponsible for his remarks; indeed, we think some of them ill-timed.â€" It’s no use raking up old sores. We think it would be much better if all parties were to resolve to let bygones be bygones, as the public, we are sure, must be heartily tired of such squabbles. The Semi-annual Examination of both departments of the Rich- mond Hill County Grammar School, the will take place on Wednesday 22nd instant, commencing at 1 o’clock, p.m. Parents, Guardians and the friends of Education gen- erally, arc respectfully invited to attend. The Richmond Hill Choral So- ciety, in conjunction with the pupils of the Grammar School, will give an entertainment of Musical Pieces and Recitations, within the Gram- mar School-house, on Wednesday evening, the 22nd inst. Doors open at 7 o’clock, p.m. Admission free. The Markham Council meets to-morrow, (Saturday the 18,) at Size’s Hotel, Unionville. Corns pit hurt. MUSIC. We remark with pleasure that the attendance of the lovers of music is rapidly increasing, and much progress is evidently made under the able tuition of Mr. J. Waterhouse. We are heartily glad that his exertions to cultivate a taste for music in our midst is so well appreciated. In this age of stern reality and fact, there is very great danger of overlooking or depreci- ating the uses and delights of po- etry and song, forgetting that the magic influence of poetry has e’re now set the world on fire. We hope to see the day when this noble art shall be estimated at its true value. We heartily congratulate; both teacher and taught on the pro- gress they are making. To tho Editor of tho York Commonwealth. Sir,â€"In the Economist of tho 9th inst, I observe that the Editor of that paper has usod some gross falsehoods with regard to me and my colleagues in the Municipal Council of Markham.â€"I intend to state facts, and then allow Mr, Roesor to bask himself in tho rays of his own vanity; for it is his vanity that leads him to invent falsehoods,and his ignorance that impels him to insert ihem in his paper.â€" Mr. Roesor says that “ tho poople of Ward No. 2 are no friends to the party tricks and decep- tive intrigues that characterized the Counci] proceedings during tho year now nearly closed.” Now, sir, I would ask Mr. Iteesor, what aro tho pavty tricks tho Council have been guilty of during the current year ? If he means to say that it was party that placed Mr. Button in the Reeve’s Chair, he assorts what is not true, (at least as far as I am con cerned,) for Mr. Buttou never solicited my ( vote, neither did ho know who 1 intended to vote for until the proper time arrived. If ho moans to say that it was party that elected me Mr. Button’s Deputy, ho is guilty of a se- cond falsehood : for it is a fact well known to tho Council that I was placed there by the direct vote of Mr. Pingle 1 and further, by the same vote I might have been elected to the head of the Council,â€"a position Mr. Roesor has never yet attained without casting his own vote. Doos Mr. Reesor forget how anxious ho was for my vote, in order that he might sit once more at tho head of affairs in our Township ? I thought I had cured Mr. Reesor of his falsehoods ; but like the “ sow that was washed, he has again returned to his wallowing in the mire.” Now, what are the deceptive intrigues that have characterized the Council during tho current year?” In my opinion the Council is perfectly free from this charge, and I venture to say, there is not one member of the Council that will endorse Reesor’s statements with regard to it. But what ! Is it come to this ? That public bodies and private individuals shall bow with submission to Mr. Roesor,â€"a man who has not tho sense, ability nor influence, to be elected to anything more than an ordinary mernbei of tho Council, and considered a disgrace even at that; yet one that has the effrontery to toll the Electors of East York that lie has the ability and integrity to represent them or any other constituency in O’ Parlia- ment. Foor fellow ; what will his vanity do for him before he is “ called hence ?” He has been called by some our Township Dicta- tor, but really, he lias aspired still higher; and may be now justly termed our Provincial dic- tator ; for has ho not attempted to dictate to alj who vcnturo to express an opinion contrary to his own: Has ho not attemptod to dictate to the Council in all and every measure introduced at the board of that body, since ho has been a momber? Has he not attemptod to dictate to his honost noighbor to the tune of £400, un- til compellod to “ cave in ” by tho decision of twelve honest and true men of his country? Has he not attempted to dictate to the judge upon tho bench, and represent his charge and decision contrary to tho truth ? Did he not attempt, by that powerful engine, the Economist, to enlighten the minds of his read- ers, and excite their sympathy in his behalf by writing that wonderful article, headed “ Ex- traordinary Decision,” the substance of which was taken for granted, until exposed by yo»r correspondent in your last ixsue ? When wo see men (such as Mr. Reesor) making “ muck worms ” of their superiors ;â€"when wo actu- ally see Mr. Reosor himself setting at nought the opinion of such men as Judge Draper, and the Hon. J, II, Cameron, is it any wonder that I should bo made a mark for his arrow.â€" After refusing Mr. Roesor my vote, how could I expect to escape the iron barb hurled from, his rolentloss hand ? But 1 have learned, sirr that weapons wielded by unskillful hands ge- nerally miss the mark,â€"and Mr, Reesor may yet learn that his conduct in the Coun- cil is not so highly appreciated as his van- ity leads him to suppose It is a fact admit- ted by all, that there is nothing in the head or heart of Reesor to benefit the country I His mean object is, “ Elevation,” for the sake of which ho will sacrifice all that ennobles a man. The consequenco is, ho is doomed to' dwindle out the remainder of his day’s in that “ blissful state of ignorance,”â€"the swoets of' which, nono but isolated beings know. Hav- ing trespassed too much on your columns, I. coneludo, and remain, sir, Your obd’t sorvant, W.TRUDGEON. Victoria Square, Dec. 14, 1858. To the Editor of tho York Commonwealths Sin,â€"I notice in your last issue a commu- nication, signed “ Fairplay,” in which the writer seems anxious to tako up the cudgel for vour correspondent at Victoria Square, in a manner entirely at variance with his cognomen. As regards the Star Chamber Mooting, as they seemed pleased to style it (but which they fail to prove) the statement that 1 gave you in my first communication is tho truth, as regards to what transpired at the mooting in question.â€" Although Fairplay in what ne calls mistake No. 1, blubbers out in mortal agony why they njmrntited three persons for Councilmen, ihe poor fool not knowing the difference between proposing a person to represent the Ward, and nominating one for that purpose, as tho nomi- nation could only take place at a meeting re- gularly called for that purpose, or at the time of the Election, What does tho Driviling- Idiot waul ? Ho does not show that the meet- ing was in any manner detrimental to tho in- terests of the ward ! and in fact, the very names of the gentlemen proposed at the meet- ing to be elected to represent the Ward, is a guarantee to the public that the best interests ot the Ward was the only object in view,. As regards what ho designates nii^ak®» No. 2 and 3, beseems to feel soro, only because he was not requested to attend the meeting in propria persona. As had ho only received one of Mary Smith’s circulars that ho speaks; about, ii would have been a panacea for the great amount of abrasion he has suffered by the neglect of his follow-citizens. And now, sir, as 1 do not intend to discuss this subject any further, I would advise Fairplay in his. next communication to add io his signature a small prefix, lie would then come out under his real name, •* Unfairplay.” Yours, with respect, ONE OF THE TWELVE., Richmond Hill, Doc, 14. 1858. FATAL HAIL WAY ACCIDENT- 11 EM ARK ABLE ESCAPES. From tho Montreal Herald, 7th. Yesterday morning a singular accident oc- curred at Sheibrooke. When ihe Portland train was expected in, a snow plough was de- spatched acioss the bridge, which spans tho St. Francis at that piace, drawn by an engine before, and propolled by a second engine be- hind. Soon after they had left tho station, one of the men employed there came running back, saying that the bridgo was broken, and this turned out to bo the case. The bridge was broken, short off in the middle. The most re-, markable part has still to be told. The snow plough and the hindmost engine were precipi- tated through tho chasm into the river, but; though there were three men upon the second engine, they wore fortunate enough to escape unhurt. Tho first engine had cleared the dan-, ger. Tho driver, it appears, heard something that alarmed him on getting upon tho bridge and put on steam so rapidly as not only to drive tho engine over the part about to give way under him, but to jerk the couplings apart. But for this latter piece of good fortune, the engine would probably have been dragged down by the weight of the snow plough, and the following engine. But while tho men who were thrown down through the break escaped with a few bruises, a man on the engine which escaped was unfortunately killed. The same break which broke tho couplings, threw him down between the foremost engine and the tender, so that the wheels of the latter passed over his body, and of course killed him on tho spot It seems to be a Providential circum-i stance that the mischief was before the PorU land train came up ; otherwise it is to be feared that a much greater loss of life would have resulted from it. The Portland train was, of course, stopped on the oast side of the bridge, and the passengers brought across the river , and put into carriages on the western side. The annual report of tho Montreal Sf. An. drow’s Society shows that, during the year, 253 emigrants and others have for various periods been lodged in the House. The Charitable Committee has relieved 367 individuals, and many Scottish emigrants have been provided with situations, or directed to localities in the country where they found employment. T he income of tho Society was £5L.J and the ex-s penses_£5l2.