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ARRIVAL' OF TIIE AMERICA. Halifax, Jan. 3. The steamer America arrived at Hali- fax yesterday morning, the 2nd inst. She experienced heavy westerly gales during the passage. ENGLAND. An extraordinary general meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Co. was held in- London on the lath alt.â€"the Hon. Stuart Wortley presided. The report â- howed that the total receipts of the Company on capital account had been â- Â£387,4/79, and the expenditure .£364.- 046. There are various outstanding liabilities. Free shares to the value of •£75,000 had been issued to projectors in purchase of their original rights and privileges. The Chairman made a lengthy explanation of the. condition of the Company. The cable had been t*tider-run a distance of eleven miles from Ireland and found perfect. 'The Direc- tors, from want of funds, were unable to carry on further operations. They had appealed to the Government for a guarantee of 4^ per cent, on .£535,000 of new capital, with which to construct \ ^jfl^ultT’s * and lay a new cable, but no decision was arrived at. He (the Chairman) urged' upon the proprietors that harmonious and energetic action was the only way which they could succeed, and moved the adop- tion of the report, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Whitehouse, late e'ectrieian of the Atlantic Company, called attention to the establishment of another Company formed for establishing Telegraphic com-** j munications with America by southern j mussiA. The Order of toe Black Eagle was conferred on the Prince of Wales, who has returned to England. . RUSSIA. A powerful ariny is said to be formed among the nobility to frustrate the Emperor’s emancipation schemes They have a project for diminishing the power of the Emperor, aed increasing that of the nobility. CHINA. The London Times in a leading article gives-some interesting details of the pro- gress at Shanghae, by Lord Elgin and the Chinese Commissioners, The demeannor of the latter has been such as to confirm the belie! that the Court of Pelcin is resolved to carry out the pro- visions of the Treaty with entire good faith. The progress of the tariff negotiations already promises an early and most satis- factory termination. There is every reason to hope that the vexed question of the opium trade will be settled upon a basis which shall pre- vent its becoming the cause of future Minister, with the the tarifl Mr. R ced, the Ameiican was working harmoniously British Commissioner upon question. Lord' Napier has made representations to our Government complaining of the address published by Mr. Nugent just be- fore leaving Victoria', which address i« deemed by the British authorities to have been full of premeditated unprovoked insults. NOTICE ! rPHE only persons authorized to col- X 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 List of New Advertisements this week. Examination of Common School Teachers Letters Remaining in Richmond Hill P.O. Charlos Tod, Baker, Markham Village. TO CORRESPONDENTS. No Communication of a purely personal character, and having no hearing on the gen- eral interests of the community, will be pub<*. lished in this paper. Communications, how- ever, on all interesting subjects will bo thank- fully received and willingly inserted. To in- sure attention. Correspondents must send their names and write in a legiable hand. Let each communication bo as brief as the nature of the ub/ect will allow. New Yqrk, Jan. 4. • /The Times correspondence says that letters have been received at the British Legation announcing that Lord Lyons will arrive here early in February. The report that Lord Abercrombie is route, and having half its capital subscrib- to be the successor of Lord Napier is a ed* He had been instructed’ to state mistake., he condition under which a fusion of the two companies might be effected. .Several Shareholders suggested that such a matter could not be entertained by the meeting, and the Chairman said •that owing to pending negociations with the Government the proposition ought not to be discussed. Whitehouse with- drew the subject and an adjourned general meeting in February was unani- mously carried. The Reform movement was progress- ing. The English ship owners held a meet- ing in London to take into consideration the ruinous condition of British naviga- tion, attributing the cause to the repeal of the navigation laws, and praying that ships of non-reciprocity countries be placed as nearly as possible on the same footing in British ports as British ships are placed in those countries. In regard to the invasion of Ireland through the iulluence of the Phoenix Club, the Cork ‘ Constitution’ says :â€" Treason was carried much further than was sus- pected. There were daily and nightly dril'ings. Pikes were manufactured, arms imported to America, and the use of them taught. The Government was not n minute too early in interfering. A body of military and militia had been distributed through the western portion of the County of Cork to prevent insurr- ection. The Government was expected to issue a Special Commission for the immediate trial of the prisoners. Mr. Guerney, who was indicted by the Government for stealing Ionian •despatches, # lately published in the u Daily News,” has been tried and acquitted. , A prospectus issued in London for the â- Madras Navigation and Canal Company as fixed .£2,000,000 stg.,of which j£l,- 000,000 is to be first issued, the India Council having guaranteed five per cent on that amount. Prospectuses have also been issued of the Canada Landed Credit Co. with a capital of two hundred thousand pounds, the object being to encourage the flow of capital to Canada by making advances on mortgages ol land. The Government of New South Wales deputed an agent to visit England, and confer with the Colonial Office in con- junction with other representatives of Colonies, on the best means of establish- ing a mail service via Panama. The latest Times of Saturday city article says: Funds opened at lower prices on Friday, and soon exhibited further tendency to depression arid finally closed one-eighth below official quota- tions. The weakness of the market was generally attributed to speculative reali* zations, the capitalists at the same time being properly sensiti:e with regard to effects to be apprehended from a dis- position to keep the demand of India and the Colonies within reasonable limits. Money in active demand, and the minimum rate in all quarters (wo and a half per cent. Bank applications con- tinue to increase. No gold operations at the Bank on Friday. Exchange with Russia has suddenly become much less adverse for the country, the difference in the week being about three per cent./ Rumors of an approaching loan became] l)arh CamntfliuDcaltli RICHMOND IHLL, JAN. 7, 1859. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. , We understand that the Legisla- ture is summoned to meet for des-> patch of business on the 20th inst. HOW TO DEBATE. There is no royal road to learn- ing, nor indeed to excellence of any kind., The law of success is arbitrary and severe ; those who wish for either eminence or use- fulness, have got to tread the rug- ged path of vigilance and labor.â€" “By the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread,” is the key note of the universal struggle of fallen humanity, speaking in unequivo- cal tones,â€"the world wide factâ€"that in order to reap we must first sow. This fact is ad- mitted patent by all, so far as ma- nual labor is concerned ; but there are many who deny its applicabi- lity to mind. To such, we ask. what does history teach ? Why, evidently this ; that ihose who have turned the world upside down have been men of an iron will and reso- lute perseverance, who with a pur- pose once formed came the resolve, death or victory. There are many methods now in operation to spread know- ledge amongst the masses.â€" One of the most prominent of these is that of debating ; and we cheer- current. Silver continues in active de- fully yield to the request of an ^ant^‘ . .Ille steamer of the 20th, for the ) esteemed correspondent, to East will take out £324,000. The Daily News city article says « fall in the leading Canadian railway secu- 3<ities formed a feature of the day. Some of the Paris letters mention a report that a reduction of the rate of dis- sount of the Bank of France to two and a half is not improbable. FRANCE. A meeting was to be held in Paris on the 20th for the regulating and constitut- ing the Suez Canal Company. ]t was positively stated that bona fide subscrip- tions had been obtained for the lull amount of nominal capital. rJ he Paris correspondent of the Globe says that Montalembert has received a lotter From Count de Chainbord, con- grnftda-ting him on Lis independent atti- tude, and expressing the sympathy of the head- of the J3oui bon dynasty. The Bourse had been heavv, but sub- **q;.!ently improved. give some few directions for the proper conducting of debates; for we fully believe that much interesting and useful information is to be ob- tained by them, if properly con- ducted ; and we must also in can- dour say that unless well conduct- ed, they are an injury to all taking part in them ; fot We could point to many whose intellectual powers have been sadly perverted by in- tercourse with debating clubs.â€" IIow to debate ? First of all, it is worse than folly to attempt to talk, unless you know something worth speaking; and in order 1o do that, you must first read and learn some- what of the subject under discus- sion ; for it is downright madness to talk of a-subject about which you know nothing; and yet, who is there that has attended these schools that has not been disgusted by the nonsense and ignorance displayed by some of these power- ful Debaters. They sometimes use big and learned words, which, as “Shakespeare says, “ are full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Young mens if you must talk, knock some ideas into your heads ; get hold of! some principles ; let’s have something worth hearing, and that will be a credit to the speaker. Don't talk for talk’s sake ; remember that a debating school should be a school of rea- son, and not in place to teach, us parrot-like to chatter. Go to the school with the determination- to teach something, and to learn something. For it’s the contact of mind with mind that makes a de- bating school instructive ; for we unhesitatingly affirm, that nothing tends to sharpen the wits and en- lighten the understanding so much as a good and keen debate, where each does his best to the enlight- enment of the point under dis- cussion. Remember ‘hen, that the first and indispensable requisite to a good debate is, to get well posted on the subject, and in order to do that you must read ; for un- less (to u«e a trite saying) you pump something useful into your brains, it is absolutely impossible any thing good should flow from them. In the second place, avoid all small beer witticisms and pert per- sonalhiesy not that a pun is always objectionable ; occasionally it may throw light on the debate, but we have known many a debate spoiled by punning, and have even seen and heard loud applause at a silly pun, when the thread of the argu- ment has been entirely lost sight of; and we have alsp frequently known some to be reckoned real lions at debate, who Were possessed of no other qualifications for the purpose, than that of being capable of throwing off at a gallop a greater number.of silly and impertinent witticisms than anybody else.â€" Now this is a serious evil, and we cannot too .â-  strongly urge upon all the propriety of abandoning such a course. Remember the objectis in- formation, and not ludicrous small talk ; to arrive at truth should be the aim of all, and not to ridicule an Opponent,â€"and recollect that by such a suicidal course you drive away all really smart men in dis- gust, because they will never de- mean themselves so much as to an- swer such fools according to their foily. Keep to the subject in hand, and speak to that, and that alone.â€" If you can say but little to the point, say your say, and then sit down.â€" Do not attempt to make an oration, as you will only provoke contempt; for it is much better to have but few words bristling with arguments than to talk an hour and leave ihe subject untouched. Let the conflict be as keen as you will, the keener the better; but do not bolster up a man of straw, and then fancy your- selves extra smart by knocking it down again. Debaters ! whoever you are. kee p to the point! The subject chosen is another very important element in a good debate. Chose those subjects on which information can be readily obtained. As we said before, we have heard discussions on subjects which would puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to make either ends, sides Or middle of. There are plenty ol good subjects which we need not stop here to mention. As we have already made the article longer than we intended or our space will permit, and therefore, we has- ten at. once to the ast requisite we have space to dwell upon now. If Debating Societies are to be a benefit, it is. absolutely necessary that leading and intelligent men should be at the head of such in- stitutions, and should lake a pro- minent part in them ; without tlii? element all debating schools will be miserable failures, aud even worse, they will be positively inju- rious. We are glad to learn that the Sons of Temperance on Richmond Hill have got some such men in conneclionwith them. We hope that our Mechanics Institute will soon be like favored. It is not neces- sary that we should again urge upon these favored classes their duties and responsibilities on this head, as we did that in a recent number; and we hope soon to see every village in Canada have its Mechanics ' Institute, or Improve- ment society of some description, in order that our rising race may be prepared to act well their part in the drama of life. FREE SCHOOLS. RICHMOND HILL FAIR. There was a very small show of cattle on the ground on Wednes- day last, owing, we suppose, to the fact that the farmers had hardly done holiday making yet. Mr. Hopper and Mr. Dove of this vil- j Inge bought some sheep and lambs ; J and G. 1*. Dixon, Esq., a steer ; J a cow was also bcught, but with these exceptions nothing, we be- lieve, was done. The subject of education is al- ways an interesting as well as a perplexing one, and we feel that the -oftener it is discussed the bet- ter for our country, provided party feeling is left out of the question ; for it is a subject that concerns alike Clear Grit and Conservative, and in importance, is far beyond j the ins and outs of a party ; for | on the successful education of our children, and our youth depends in a great measure ‘.he stability and progress of our country.â€"It is not our intention at this time to take up the guantlet in defence of our school system, or the impolicy of having Separate Schools, al- though when the proper time ar- rives we shall not be found back- ward in expressing our opinion on this much vexed question. The subject to which we wish to call the attention ol our read-, ers is a question which is often the cause of much biller controversy f at our annual school meetings, viz,â€"are we to have Fiee Schools; or not? Tho.-e who take the ne- j gative side of the question assert j with great plausibility, and some! reason that Free Schools are not wanted, and that what costs us nothing is valued but little. While on the other side, it is asserted that there are many too poor to pay for the education of their offspring, and it is the duty of those in af- fluence to pay for the instruction of the children of their poorer neighbors. We must admit that the reasons advanced on both sides have great apparent weight ; and we will now briefly answer the ob- jections to Free Schools. The first plea offered is that they are not wanted ; that every one is able to spare a trifle. This argument is generally used by those who have enough and to spare of this world’s goods; but we ask those who advance it, do they not know many who even in the best of times find it hard scratching to make two ends meet. They have large families, and per- chance sickness to boot, and to take ihe meerest trifle from such, is to lake the bread out of their mouths, such will not, and can- not pay for instruction, and the con- sequence is that the children grow up in idleness, and the result shows the old adage true, that u Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do/’ But again, “ what costs nothing is little ap- preciated.’’ True, in many in- stances we grant you, but this ar- gument does not apply to those who have nothing to pay, and this is precisely the cla^s to be benefi- ted by Free Schools. If the chil- dren were starving you would not employ this argument to refuse them bread. Then we cmplorc you, do not use it as a plea for leaving the immortal mind of these children without, food ; for, remember that if knowledge is food, it is no less true that ignor- ance is rank poison, for the mind like nature, abhors a vaccuum, and if you do not let it get its fill of good learning, you may depend upon it you will reap a fearful har- vest in crime and gaols. For Free Schools the arguments are numerous. Want of space alone prevents us from doing better justice to them. The right to bear one anolhers burdens is a divine law, and requires no comment.-â€" Its applicability to Free Schools is that it is the duly of society to edu- cate ihose who would otherwise be without it, and that if? the object of Free Schools, and what has been the result where it has been tried. Why, just this, that the attendance is invariably more than a third greater in these localities where Free Schools exist than in those places where they do not. Does not this fact, we respectfully urge, speak volumes in favor of Free Schools? We commend the sub- ject to the serious consideration of the various parties who will be pre- sent, and take an active part in our annual meetings. We hope that each and all will look at tiie subject on its merits without pre- judice, and then we have no fear of the result. VICTORIA SQ,UAIIE. The friends of Sabbath schools who were present at Victoria Square on New Years Day, must have been highly delighied Mthe interesting spectacle there pit. sen ted. There were about four hundred persons sat down to an excellent tea, and after that was over, the children belonging to the schools .recited several ’amusing and instructive pieces. It: is im* possible to speak too highly of the nice manner in which the various pieces were recited. vThe choir from Weston was also present and added much to the harmony o the proceedings. ENLARGEMENT OF THE “ LEADER.” This is verily an age of unex- ampled progress, but, perhaps, it is flowhere seen so distinctly as in the rapid increase of literature. A few years since and newspapers were few', and those few were of the most diminutive proportions, but now Id and behold they not only are more numerous than formerly but their size is mammoth in proportion. We have now before us one of the largest and cheapest papers we have seen printed in Canada ; it is not only large but well printed, and contains more reading matter, in one year, for 100 cents, than could have been got some years since for as many pounds. We question whether, 25 years since, so much late news could have been got at any expense. The proprietor of the Leader says :â€" “Oflate, the want of space for advertisements, local and general news, editorial comments, and other matters that go to make up a first class daily journal, has become more than ever urgent. It is now suppli- ed by a sheet which is larger than that on which any other daily paper in British America is printed. At the same time the weekly edition is enlarged to an extent that makes it contain three hundred square inches more reading matter than is given by auy other paper in British Jimerica. But again, just look at the build- ings ; some faint idea of the extent of the improvements effected may be learned from the following sum- mary .â€" “ The entire value of this esta- blishment, inclusive of the land and the buildings upon it, together with the erection of the new printing- house and the augmentation of the working stock, is not less than eighty thousand dollars. This is no doubt a bona-fide outlay unexampled in its magnitude in the history of Canadian journalism, but as it was found impossible to bring the Leader up to the desired point of efficiency at a less cost, the expense was un- hesitatingly encountered.” The object of all this outlay is thus stated :â€" “ The immense resources of the Leader establishment are required for and made use of by the Patriot. All the Foreign and Domestic News, Telegraphs, Market Reports, Commercial, Political and other items are presented to our readers. T his, together with the quantity ef Orange matterâ€"carefully prepared by a member of the Order holding a prominent position in the Society for some yearsâ€"will enable us to present at once the largest, cheap- est and best journal lo the subscri- bers of the Patriot that any jour- nalist ever attempted to produce.’’ We have only to add our earnest hope that the enterprising proprietor may speedily be reimbursed his immense outlay, for this is certainly the climax of Canadian journalism. Never before in Canada was such an expense incurred in order to give to the public a first class journal, and, os a commercial enterprise we wish it every success. cellent viands prepared for the oc- casion, the company adjourned to the Meeting house, where food* for the inner man was also liber- ally provided. Amotf Wright, Esq., M.P.P., was unanimously voted in the chair, and ably addressed the meeting. Addresses were also de- livered by the llev, Jas. Boyd, Uev. Curtiss,^ and others, after which the people dispersed, evidently much delighted at the entertain- ment. MUiS'IClPAL ELECTIONS. The following is the result of the Elections for Councilmen for .the Townships of Markham and Vaughan Vjmakkham. 1st Ward, Mr. James Bowman was elected without opposition. 2nd Ward. Mr. Marsh Was elect- ed by a majority of 31 over Mr. Bu rr. 3rd Ward, Mr. D. Rocsor was again elected ; there was no op- position. 4th Ward, Mr. Pingle did not run, and Mr. A. Fenwick was re- turned by the casting vote of A. Alexander, Esq., Returning officer. 5th Ward, Mr. W. Button was re-elected bv a majority of 8. VAUGHAN. 1st Ward, David Smillic was re- elected 2nd Ward, Col. Bridgford was re-elected. 3.1 Ward, John Brown was re- elected. 4th Ward. Henry C. Howland was re-elected. 5th Ward, Alfred Jeffrey was re-elected. SCHOOL NOTICE. The annual meeting of this School section will be held on Wednesday first, which is the second Wednes- day of January. All freeholders and householders should be present. RESIGNATION OF SICOTTE. MIL The Ministry seem to be in a sad mess. The Seat of Government question is a verv perplexing one. Some of them, including the Pre- mier, have been to England, and, as a matter of course, have come back filled with Courtier like loyalty, which has placed them on the horns of a most unenviable dilem- ma. Not to carry out the Queen’s decision, looks rather bad after.com- ing from Windsor, but. to carry it out looks even worse ; for ccitainly Ottawa is one of the last places we should fancy as the Seat of Govern- ment ; the very thought is absurd, and shows the folly of the course pursued, viz.,â€" the requesting of her Majesty to do for us what we could far better have done our- selves. The fruits of such folly are beginning to appear already, for one of tiie ablest in the Cabi- net (the Hon. Mr. Sicotte) has re- signed, on account of a difference between him and his colleagues on this question.â€"the Government hav- ing, it appears, announced their in- tention of carrying out the Queen’s decision.â€" We think it would be far better to let the Queen have nothing to do with it, for it makes | us Canadians look rather small.â€" However, we are afraid that this j is but the beginning of sorrows on I this vexed, and up to the present i time ill-starred subject. 1 TEMPERANCE SOIREE AT IIEADFORD.otn,- O the 1st inst, a soiree was held in 11'ii New Temperance Hall, on | the £.rd concession of-Markham.â€" I The weather was very propitious, and the guests numerous. The tea was serve! up in real good style, as is always done at Headford.â€"*- The celebrated Buttonville Brass Band also played some lively and appropriate airs in their usual good style, after doing justice to the ex- Cums.p ii tinier. SCHOOL EXAMINATION. To the Editor of the York Commonwealth. Mr. Eiiitor : On Wednesday, tho 29th nIt. I was present at tho Examination of Schooi S.'ction, No. 6, Vaughan, taught by Mr. I\Io- Lsllan. It affords me much pleasure in being aile to say that the Examination confercd great honor on both teacher and pupils ; and far (sur- passed what many present expected to witness. T ie programme of proceedings, with a com- pi mentaiy note of invitation, was *ent to al~ ra >st every person of distinction in ths School Section, and to some of other Sections. Tho programme was as follows, viz : From 9 to 12 a.m. English. History, Arithmetic, Physical, Political and Geometrical Geography, and Reading with Definitions ; the afternoon ex- ercises, from 1 to 4 30, p.m. Geometry, Al- gebra, English Grammar, Composition and Plano Trigonemetry, There were present be- sides the Trustees of the S. S., several Minis- ters of the Gospel, some Rl. D’s., some half dozen School Teachers^ together with a goodly numbor of tho Parents of tho pupils,â€"-most of whom were capable of judging somewhat of he abilities of the Teacher, and the advance- ment of the Pupils. Several of ihe visitors spoke in terms of high commendation of'he advance of tho Pupils. 1 thought. Mr. Editor, of the contrast that the School exhibited to what i was about eleven or twelve rears agoâ€" when the wiiter entered the old log school- house on the corner by tho Wesleyan Methodist Church, then taught, (or more properly speak- ing) kept by nn old man who knew as little a’>out School teaching as tho Chinese would about English htstorv, â€" with about twelve or fifteen young urchins of both sexes, about as wild and uncultivated as the untaught Indian, constituted School Section No. 6, in ’46 and ’47. Mr. McLellan has only boen in the School Scction about two years, and'we begin some- what to appreciate his services, a manifestation of which was evident on the day of examin- ation by the presentation of two very valuable books, viz: a Latin and English Dictionary and a Classical Dictionary ; the former of which was the gift of one of the Trustees of 'he School, the latter by the Latin and Greek class. (A class taught by Mr. McLellan after hours). The class in Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, though none of them exceeded the age of 16 or I' years, yet manifested a de- velopemont of mind of more mature age, and, evidently left in the shade some present, who, doubtless, previously thought that they knew something. It was remarked by a gentleman present, who lias himself had a good training, “that, from the developement of mind now be- fore him, be could say, without any stretch of tho imagination, that from these pupils, thus trained, a Councilman, an M. P., or oven a Missionary might be expected. Such WuS not the case, Sir, twenty-five or thirty years ago, when the yo’Uth of that day had to walk, tome of them, 4 or 5 miles, and then not en your concessions and sike-roads cleared from stumps and with good bridges where needed,â€"-but through forest and swamg « o’er log and bush, to enter an uncomfortabe log school-house, with a human being as a substitute fof a teacher, who, either acted as a tyrant, or more liberally allowod every ono to do as ho pleased. But, I fear, Mr. Editor, that I have already exceeded the limits allowed for a communi- cation of this sort, therefore. I will close by simply saying, and I am happy ill being able to say >t, that a better state of things his dawned upon us. Boards of Public Instruction are es- tablished in every county for the examination of Teachers. Besides that mammoth Institu- iovi in Toronto, the Normal and Model Schoo Local Superintendents aro appointed td lecture and examine schools, and to council and ad* vise Teachers, &c., so that we may hope, nay,- we' may fully believe, that, as a whale* we are not behind auy nation or people iu civilization, education, religion and liberty. Vour* Truly# OBSERVER. Maple, Jali. 3, 1859. [We regret that on account of the press of other matter, we were ob- liged somewhat to shorten the above interesting communication â€" We would urge upon all our cor- respondents the necessity of being as brief as possible.]â€"Ed. MAYO 11ALTY ELECTIONS. We received last ni^lit by telegraph the following list of the names of those chosen to fill the office of Mayor in the principal towns ot Upper Canada, with the respective majorities: Prescott, White, 51 Kingston, Dr. Strange, 464 Ottawa, McGillivray ------ Bow’ville., Me Fee I*1 is large. VVhitoy, .Perry, about 150 .Niagara, Clench, by acclamation. it.Cath'es, Adams, . 12 Hamilton, McKinstrey, 80 Coif wood, Me Watts 57 Cue'ph, Webster, 23 5>tr«.t otd, Daly, 13 Loni o.i, McBride, 160 Goderich, Dr. [VJcDougall ------ Chatham, Walter McCrea, '* ------ â€"Colonist. DUAL1 GIIT PLAYING. A game of draughts came off in Scarborough, on the 27th instant, when sixteeeu players entered their names to contend for two draught boards, which were to be awarded as prizes to the fir»t and second bi st players. The following are the names of the players: Mensr*. Fleming, sr., James Fleming, J. Purris, A. Fleming, jr., E. Jacques, J. Larvill, K. Fleming, John Fleming, J. Muir, J. Stark, D. Brown, IV. Norris Mr. Fleming, T. Jacques, jr., Mr. Milne, T. Jacques, senr. 'I lie gomes passed off with credit to all parties, even those on the losing side deserving praise for their good play. After a hard contest between Mr. R. Fleming and E. Jacques, the firs: prize was won by the former, who beat ba opponent by a majority of one, out of six games. The greatest good humour prevailed du'ingthe match. A number of spectators were present, who seemed to take a great interest in this fine intellectual game. The players and spectators w*re subse- quently well entertained by Mr. Jacquei, at whose house the match was held. TORONTO ELECTIONS. [From the Globe of Wednesday] The Reformers have swept the board. The corrupt Ministerial party, which has ruled the city so long, has hardly a a peg left on which to stand. Mr. Wil- son has beaten two of their candidates, using all their influence against him, by a majority of 424 over both. Mr. Boulton made a close personal canvass, and felt absolutely certain of success; Mr. Bowes, j h mgli late in coming out, was popular with a large section of Mr. Wilson’* supporters ; yet the two together could not muster as many votes as the Reform candidate. Of the tweniiy-eight Alder- men and Councilmen elected, there are only two who voted against Mr. Brown at the last election, and one of these was returned by the exertions of Refoe tneif. There never was anything like (Ins in the city before. Capting INJoodie is beaten by Mr. BoxaU neatly a hundred in St. John's Ward ; Mr. Strachun is one hundred behind Mr. G. Ewart in St. Lawrence, and Mr. D. B. Read was thirty-nine below Dr. Lawlor, when the St. Patrick’s poll was closed by violence The poll is to be re-opened to-day in this ward, but Mr. Read declines to renew the contest. He was evidently dead beaten, and he either got up the row or now takes advantage of it when got up by others, to cover his retreat. If Mr. Head had the siig htest' hope of being elected this morning, we may be sure that neither the rioting nor what he calls * the .Brown-.McGee alliance’ would have prevented him returning to the poll. He knew all about the alliance on Monday night, when he boasted that he would Le a hundred ahead of a 1 competitors the next day. It was not till he found him- self thirty-six behind that the “ alliance” loomed up so disastrously before his eyes. Breaking into a SchoOl-House.â€" On Saturday night, ttie Louisa street school-house was forcibly entered, and a number of articles taken away. Access was gained to the building by smashing a pa ie of glass in a window in the re.tr.and then cutting the cord attached to a m >ve\b!e sash. They stole a couple ot clocks, a jtu, a wash-hand basin and some o her property, with which they managed tor get off with without b*dng noticed. The same school was robbed about two ye;ir.s ago. win n a clock and other articles were stolen.â€" Globe. Murderous Assault.â€" On Mon- day nigiit, a young man named Robert McClinton, by trade a printer, was arrested charged with an aggravated and cowardly assault on an old man \ named John Bainborough. On Sunday after- noon Bainborough called at McClinton’s house, when a quarrel took place between him ar.d the prisoner, who, getting en- raged at a remark made by Bainborough, started up and made a furious assault npon him with a razor, with which he had beeu cutting tobacco, inflicting several severe gashes on the head and neck. The poor old man managed with difficulty to get out of his assailant’s clutches. â€" Globe,