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namea COUNTIES COUNCIL. From tho Clobe. Tuesday, Feb. 1. Tbe Warden took tiie chair at ten o’clock. COMPENSATION TO MEMBERS. The by-law to pay members lor their attendance was read a second than, anti tbe Council went into Committee .ot die Whole on it, Mr. J Evans in the chair. After a short discussion, the committee rose without reporting. Commissioners of counties build, incs. The Council then resolved itself into Committee ot the Whole lor the purpose of taking into consideration the duties oi the Commissioners to be appointed on eoiHity property, Mr. Jeffery m the chair. The following resolution was earned in committeeâ€"u 1 hat three commissioners be appointed on the county pwpei ty loi the year jyo9, whose dunes'shall be to lake charge oi the county buildings and their appendages, to superintend any re- pairs and improvements they may deem necessary for their more proper use and convenience, and the necessity lor which may arise during the recess oi the * -oun- cil.” 1 hey are also authorized and em- powered to . reht or lease any rooms or ofliees, and to lix the rents to be paid by occupants for the same, lor one year or any leas time, and to make all .contracts, &c. The \\ arden, Messrs. T) ri ll. Wheeler, A. F. Scott and Reesor were then appointed to act as commissioners. GE0KG1AN BAY CANAL. Mr. Rowland Burr was then introduced and addressed ihe Council at great length O £* on tbe advantages to be derived by tbe construction ol flie Georgian Bay Canal. A resolution was adopted to the effect that the Council petition the Legislature in favour of the construction of the Canal, it was then resolved to appoint a commit tee of five members to drab. a petition to tbe Legislature, praying for a sufficient grant of wild lands t«> be appropriated to wards the expenses of constructing the Toronto and Georgian Ray Canal. Messrs. 11 art. Wheeler, llowland. Arm- strong and Tyrrell being appointed lo draft such petition. THE NORMAL SCHOOL VISITATION. The Clerk, Mr. Elliot, war then in- structed to communicate with the Chiet Superintendent of Education, relative to the time most convenient for the Council to visit the Normal School. The Council then adjourned. their appreciation of the services of the Chief Superintendent of Education, the Rev. Dr. Ryerson, they do not wish to be understood as approving ot il?e Rtv. ?'U- permtendent s course iu applying the in- terest arising from the School Fund, placed in his hand-s,- to his own use, with out proper le^a! authority, nor vet ot his i nlering so far into the political discussions ot the day as to identify himscit with i ither political party.” Mr. Jones moved in amendment “ that the resolution be tead again this day six months.” A lengthened discussion took place on the amendment, winch was put to Ihe vote and carried by a majority of 18 to 11. Yeasâ€"Messrs. Armstrong, Davis, Evans [Albion], Faulkner, llulty, Hart, Jeffery, Jon;s, Lindsay. Milis, Musson, Maish, f*i ice, I'erdue, SUwratl, Street, iyrrel and VYardswo.iliâ€"18. N,1 YSâ€"Messrs. Crawford, Ego, Eves, Hunter. Howland, James, McLeod, Ree- sor, Scot!, Y\ heeler and Walkerâ€"11. ihe Warden having declared the amendment carried,the Council adjourned. lon, Win. Nason, Esq, J. P. Bull, Esq. : Grammar School, Markham, Dr. J. Do- herty, II II Corson, Esq. ’I he Council then adjoined. Tuesday, Feb. 8. The. Council- met in ihe altsernoon at two o'clockâ€"ihe Warden injllie chair. AI or the transaction oj some lonnal business, an ; appropriation of .£100 was Dll. WALWORTH. The above named gentleman from England is giving a course ot lectures in the Grammar Sctiool- house, Richmond Ilill. We have had the pleasure ol hearing two ol them, winch were ol the highest order. His reminiscences ot the made in Ovhall of the flfistii’utFsi’ti tor the j Crimea weie exceedingly inleies>l- Deal, Dumb, and Blind, lately organized i itJg» and his ttiiecdoles giaphio and in Toronto. The Council about three o'clock. avijourned j thrilling. We exceedingly regret | that we are not able to give an cx- '1 his body met again Wednesday. j tended repoit oi them, as OUl 1 di- nted irom the" Fi-i liamenlury news occupies all our available space To those ol A report was pre> Wednesday, Feb. 2. The business botore tbe Council was entirely ot a forma.! character, the greater portion of the day being occupied in the consideration of ihe Report presented by the Committee on Printing. Thursday, Feb. 3. The Warden took the chair at three o’clock. THE NORMAL SCHOOL VISITATION According to arrangement the members proceeded to visit tbe Normal and Model Schools. After their return in the after- noon, the following resolution moved by Capt. Armstrong and seconded by Mr Davies, was adopted without discussion : â€"“ That this Council having had the pleasure of visiting the Normal and Mo- del Schools, desire to express tbe gratili- catiori felt by them at witnessing ihe high- ly efficient state of that institution, and the approbation with which the) viewed tne addition to its collections, and the pleasure they felt in seeing the beautiful selection of paintings and sculpture, and aisa the splendid school apparatus and maps selected by the Chief Superinten- dent, the selections being from some ol the first artists and intended to serve as models tor a school of art and design And they desire further to express then opinion that Upper Canada owes a debt of gratitude to the Chief Superintendent for his devotedness to the cause of education, and for the high standard which our pre- sent system has already attain' d. I hey also wish to express their great estimation of the energy, perseverance and firmness displayed by Dr. Ryerson in the discharge of the highly responsible duties of his of- fice, to which is to be attiibut*'d in a great measure the present prosperous condition of our schools, and trust he may long bi spared to discharge the responsible duties of his office.” There was not a lull attendenco and the Council shortly afterwards adjourned. Friday, Feb. 4. The Warden took the chair at ten o’clock. The forenoon session ot the Council was lor the greater part occupied in re- ceiving the reports of Standing Commit- tees, and in the passage of byedawsâ€"one to provide lor t he pay me t ol Grand and Relit Juries, and another to regulate the licensing of auctioneers. In the afternoon session, (lie second re- port of tbe committee on printing was re- ceived and adopted. The report provid- ed for printing the usual number of the bye-luws. and empowering the clerk to make the necessary arrangements there- for. Mr. Tyrrell * brought iu the report of the Standing Committee on Education. The report contained recommendations for the payment of the expenses of several Circuit Boards of Instruction, and grant- ing to the County Grammar Schools the following aid :â€" Streetsville, $200 ; Weston, $200 ; Newmarket, $200; Marldiam, $200; Brampton, $200 ; Richmond Hill, $200 ; in all $1,200. A clause referring to the art that gaol and prison libraries Dad been recommended by the Superinten lent of Education, which was gratifying to those who had advocated a library for the county gaol three yea's ago. After alluding to some minor matters, the Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Mr. Reesor moved “ "That while this Council take much pleasure in expressing nance Committee slating lhat the 1’rcasur tr’s paners showed a balance on the 21st Uec., 1858. to the debit of tile JyOunties. ot $388-1 78c., being $3160 less li cal liabilities than at the sain ‘ date’of the fire- ceding year. An abstract, ot the general ilTaEs’Of the Counties, including real f-s- uite, except the land on which <he Jail is erected, sets down the value, of the pro- perty of the CouVtii s at $ i04,4Tf>. 1 lie estimated expenditure ol (lie Counties for our readers who have not as yet lie am him, we advise them to go and hear him on Physiology and Phrenology. The importance ot these subjects in the formation ol character, cannot be too highly ap- preciated ; and it is hoped that an intelligent Canadian communiiy will patronize the lectures. To- have had oceans of questions put in support of the Queen’s decision ; to the aforesaid gentlemen, and abundance of explanations lhat have explained noiliing have been given, though what on earth this to clo with the reply to the and by Hon. Mr. Mow at and Dr. Connor adverse theretoâ€"Hon. Mr Mowat and Dr. Connor having de- cidedly the be si of the argument. On Tuesday* in the Legislative TO LION TO ASSIZES. Saturday, Feb. 5, 1859. The Council metâ€"the W arden in the 11.air. EDUCATION HEPOUT. A repo I was presented from the Stand- ing Committee on education, and with some amendments was adopted. I he repoit commences by stating that the statement of incidental expenses of the Circuit Boards of public ins'ruction lor tiie Counties ol 'k ork and Peel have been examined and found correct, and recom- mend tbe payment I hereof. The expenses of the Circuit Board of the County of York lor the year ending 31st December 1858, amounts to $101) bb ; and for the Circuit Board of the County ol Peel, $al- 17. Tbe Committee *eel highly gratified in reporting to the Council, that the Grammar Schools of ihe United Counties aie all in efficient working order, and will,ho doubt, exercise a great influence on the futuie prosperity of the inhabitants of these coun- ties, and recommend that the sum ol $1200 be appropriated to die six junior Grammar Schools, namely Streetsville. Richmond Hill, Weston, Newmarket. Brampton, and Markham, to be equally divided, according to the direction of the Boards ol Trustees of each school. In rclerence to the petition from the 'Teachers’ Association of the County oi York, praying for Ihe appointment oi Dis- irict Superintendents ot schools in place of 'Township Superintendents, the Com- mittee could not at present recommend any change, as they believe the present system has not been sufficiently tested. The Committee recommend the ap- pointment of Mr. William Bell to the of- fice of sub-treasurer of the Township of Caledon, in place of the late Crozier Rutledge. In reference to a communication from die Chief Superintendent of Education, on Prison Libiai'ies, the Committee be- lieve it must be gratifying to the Coimcd to find that some good has neen done by them, and that a strong feeling is manifest- ed throughout the Ci-uuty for the estab- lishment of Prison Libraries. The Committee report that they had examined the several communications and documents which refer to the bite sub- treasurer of 'The Township of Caledon, anil acting on the advice of the repieseutatives ot that Township, recommended that legal proceedings be taken to recovei from the securities of the lafe sub-treasurer the amount of his defalcation. 'The report concludes as follows: *â-  Your Committee must express their decided conviction in favor of non-seclar lan Schools, waich t.iey believe best c.i I - cula'ed to educate the great mass of the people of thi- country, and without which a large proportion of the population must le deprived ot the advantages that others en- joy ; but so long as Roman Catholic Separate Schools are allowed by law your Committees are of opinion that no additional duty should be imposed on one Hoard of Trustees, that is not required from ihe other, but that each board should be placed on an equal footing. Your C mimittee feel satisfied that a htlle prac- tical experience will satisfy all parties that it is alike the interest of all to unite heartily in supporting one uniform Nation- al system, open to all alike, without dis- tinction, which must result in benefiting all classes. Your Comnj^tee trust the • lay is not far distant when this most de- sirable obji ct will be fully accomplished.’' (signed) W1 EL I A M '1' Y11R EL E. The report was adopted. A motion by Mr, Wadsworth, that the name of tbe Rev. W. N. Johnson b>- substituted for that of the llev. LL. C Cooper, a* Local School Superintendent for the I ownship of Etobicoke, for the present year, was lost on a division. On motion of Mr. Tyrrell, seconded by Mr. Ciawford, the following gentlemen were appointed Local Superintendents for the present year, for the following several 'Uperintcndttticies : Township of York, Rev R. Jones ; Scarborough, Rev. J• Laing; Markham, Rev. G. J. Hill; Whitchurch, Rev. J. Durrant ; East Gwillimbury, J. T. Stokes, Esq. 5 North Gwiiimlmry, and Georgina, R. IE Evans, Esq. ; King, Rev. J. Adams: Vaughan D. McCalluir, l'2sq. ; Etobicoke. Rev. H. C. Cooper ; Toronto, W. Hope, Esq. ; Ohiuguacou?}’, and Gore of 'Toronto, Rev. J. Pringle ; Albion. Rev. H. B. Osier; Caledon, Rev. A. McFaul. GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUSTEES. 'The following gentlemen were appoint- ed Grammar School Trustees for the en- suing year: Senior Grammar School, City ol To ronto, Rev. T. Barclay, D. D., T. J O’Neill, Esq. ; Grammar School, Rich- mond Hill. A. Wright, Esq., M. P. P. J. F. Pierce, Esq.; Grammar School, Streetsville, Rev. R Ure, 'Timothy Street, Esq., B. Franklin, Esq. • Giam- mar Sciiool. Newmarket, Rev. S. F Ramsay, R. II. Smith, Esq.; Grammar School, Brampton, Wm. Marshall, Esq.. 1 Rev. J, Pringle ; Grammar School, Wes- fhe cut rent year was included the lability balance, on the 31st i cc. ot $3881. 1 he Treasurer had de- ducted the probable available resources lor the yearâ€"$20,192â€" from this amount which would leave a balance of «p24»,5'18 78c to be provided for. With regard to the claim of tire Counties’ Council against the City‘Council for tiie mainten- ance of prisoners, ihe Committee had no recommendation to make, as the Commit- tee on County Property had full power to treat With the Citv in the matter. $14.710 78c. which j morrow (Saturday evening) lie will lecture on Reminiscences ol the Crimea. THE COMMON ORIGIN THE HUMAN RACE. OF The Rev. J. Hunt delivered a lecture in connection with the Mechanics Institute on the above subject, m the Grammar School- house, Richmond I'Lll, on Tuesday evening last.â€"G. P. McPiiillips, Esq., in the chair lie proved that we all sprung from Adam and Eve. First, by the aiiinily of lan- guage, which extended not only to the words, but also to the grammar of the several languages,â€"by the physical organization of mankind ; No Communication of a purelv per oha! j j) j s spite ol diversities the organ I- character, mid h.-iviiiff no bearing on the pen* j za,jon‘ Qf one S}M:cjes ; by 1 lie llien- capaeities of mankind ; and List of New Advertisements this week. 'Ihe Plough Inn. â€" Robt. Raymond Notice.â€"John Bninskili. TO CO HR ESPONDEN TS. oral interest*.ol the cominuiiiiy, will bo pub-j lished in this p iper. CoiuinctniuuuoiiH, liovv- | tal ever, on all interesting subjects will bo thank- lastly, l)V the moral and spiritual '>11 . .. _ • .j . j ".r. t.................) ri’......................................... . .... 1 . fully received and w.ilingly inserted. To.,,- | confjjtion ()f mankind. .-u:e attention, Oorrespoinients must send tneir 1 names aud write in a leviable band. Lei eacn communication bo as brief as tho nature ot the ubject will allow. RICHMOND HILL, FEB. 11, 1859. TO SUBSCRIBERS. We beg to remind our num- erous readers that our Journal has nearly completed three months is- sue. We stated at commencing lhat our charge for the paper was only $1 50cts. per annum, if -paid within three months, but ail be- yond that period would be charged at the rate of $2 per annum.â€" We hope, however, that each sub scriber will see it to be for his own interest, as well as ours, lo pay up as soon as possible. VAUGHAN COUNCIL 'The lecture was a very able one indeed, and save universal satisfaction. has speech from the throne is more 1 ban Council, Hon. Mr. Campiikll we can understand, although doubt- gave nolice that*he would move for less the fault lies in our dullness of a Special Commiuer to enquire into comprehension. We have also a the stale of the law ou bankruptcy, couple of rather ugly looking and to report what changes are de- amendments proposed, one by the sirable. Hon. Mr. Sicotte, which runs thus: Hon. Mr. Campbell introduced a “ That the tundanienial principle of Bill, entitled an Act to amend the the representative system, and one Act. enacted to secure the Jndepend- of the most important advantages ence of Elected Members oi Parlia- resulting fiom il, is the right of tiie ment. Read a first time, and or- majority to have their views and dered to a second reading on opinions prevail in the ad mi nisi ra- Thursday week, lion of the countty ; and il is the I In the House of Assembly the de- duty of this House to repel any at- bate on the address was opened by tempt which might endanger a Hon. Mr. Ca-xlekon, who eongratu- principle which ior centuries has lated the House on the almost entire preserved, in a wise measure of absence of personalities which had progress, the franchise and liberties thus far distinguished the present of England. That in. declaring on’ discussion. He attacked t(ie Brown- the 28th July last, ‘that in the opi- -Dorion adiriinistiation, and called it nion of this House the city of Ol- a heterogeneous coalition, and con- tawa ought not to be the permanent eluded by staling that die country Seat ol the Government of this iwas bound to uphold the Queen’s Piovince,’ this House, without decision, because, it was the act oi intending any want, of respect to ! their Sovereign, the Sovereign, expressed its views j “ On Mr Cameron resuming his on the subject oi the Seat ol Go-; seat, there were demands from gen- verument in the ordinary and cOn-j tlerrien on the Opposition Benches stitutional exercises of its priv- fa- a division. The speaker put ileges.” | the amendment moved by Mr. Ho- Atty. Gen. Caktier followed, and. :8an» d vvas declared lost on a endeavored to show that all the i ciivfs*ion. J he Speaker was pro- reasons advanced by Hon. Mr. Si- j ceeding to put Mr. Sicotte’s ainend- cotte were fallacious and absurd.â€"- ment, when Mr. Langevin seconded the motion : Gen. Cartier rose. He m a very able speech, and at it our ! endeavored to rebut the charge wordy gladiators went, talking ! brought against the administration, upon everything but the subject v’z‘)â€"that they had no policy, before them, personal recrimina-! fhere was the Seat of (xovernment tions being the order of the day,â€" !question, a Federal Union oi ihe the Mmi.^irv again pitching into j Provinces. Then theie was the the Brown-Dorion Government ! lH>licy °f the Govetnment on he right and left; indeed any one nol i c'airrjs 'he censitaires as laid knowing the subject before the dow n in the s; cjcii from the throne, House would have imagined that it |,ind other question D E B A T E. The Vaughan Council met. on Monday, the 7th inst.,â€"the Reeve, (H. E. Iiowlaf.d, Esq.,) in the chair. Members all present. A By-law was passed for the better observance oi the Sabbath, in Taverns an addition of $5 was added on the two first and second- class avern licenses, and $>6 on the third-class. A By-law wTas passed appoint- ing Overseers, Fence Viewers, and Poundkeepers, for the Township. A By-law was passed appoint- ing the Tavern Inspectors. The following gentlemen were ap- pointed : 1st Ward, J. K. Corrie ; 2nd Ward. W. Develin ; 3rd Dun- can MeCullum; 4th Ward, ----------- 5th Ward, T. McCalham. APPOINTMENT OF AUOITOItS. In consequence of U. MeCullum being disqualified for the office ol auditor, on account of having held an appointment under the Council last year, Col. Buidgford proposed, sec- onded by I). Smillie, that M. McLeod, Esq., be appointed in his stead. Carried. On motion of Col. Bridgford, seconded by J. Brown, Joseph Orr was appointed for the tenth time Collector for the Township. An amendment was proposed by Mr. Jeffrey, “ That a Collector bt; appointed for eaeh ward, which proposition caused a .somewhat ani- mated discussion. The amend- ment ultimately fell to the ground for want of a seconder. The next debate in connection with the Mechanics Institute will take place in the School-house, Uichtrrjnd Ii ill, on Tuesday nexi. Subject,â€"which is best for the in- terests of commerce, Free Trade or Protection ! Persons wishing to attend can get tickets gratis on ap- plying to any member of the De- bating Society. McHENRY alias TOWNSEND. Richmond Hill was on Salurday last visited by the above notorious character, who gave in the Court- room what we suppose he intended as a lecture, but il was merely a tirade of vulgar oVcenily against the Government, and ihe witnesses who swore he was the veritable iownsend. Now, we do not in- tend to say he is the veritable Townsend, but this much is cer- tain, he is a low-bred, vulgar fel- low', who if ho has not commuted murder, does next door to it, viz,â€" cheat the Prinler, he having (sloped) leaving us in the lurch for his advertising. Our exchanges will please copy this, and in future demand their pay in advance from him, for who ever trust's him will, like us, get sold. So brother chips bewrare, and pass him round ! ^rtminrial parliamnit. For ihft Commonweallli. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. PETITIONS. A petition wras presented . . b? John Langstafi, jun., praying for a sum of money for the support of a deaf and dumb girl residing in Markham. The petition was disallowed, and he was recommended to apply to the Markham Council. A petition was presented by G. Arksey, praying ihe Council to establish a road from the centre of lot 43, Yonge street, to the 2nd con. Vaughan. The petition was complied with on condition that the necessary steps be taken,â€"such as Surveying, Advertising &e., by Mr. Arksey. «• In the Legislative Council very little of importance has taken place since ihe presentation of the ad- dress;â€"perhaps the only measure of importance that has been intro- duced. is by Hon. Mr. Patton, u to ailow verdicts to be returned in civil cases, allhough the jury might noi be unanimous.’’ Possibly this measure may be necessary, but we hope that it will never be extended to criminal *ases ; there it is to our mind of the first jmporta ce that no one be convicted except by the unanimous consem of twelve men, although a rogue may sometimes escape by these means, yet we con- fess tlmi we had raiher set ten rogues at large than hang or im- orison one innocent man. We think that an unanimous verdict is the greal safeguard of innocence, and therefore w^e look with suspi- cion on the least approach to an alteration of the law in Ibis re- spect. LEG IS LA Ti V E A S SE M BLY. In the Legislative Assembly there has been a wondrous amount of words spent in ihe reply to the speech from the throne. Every imaginable topic has been drag- ged into the debate. What would, or what would not have been the policy of the Brown-Dorion admi- nistration had they ccnfinued in office, uas received a large share ol attention. The Ministry evidently wanl to get it all out of them ; and tne Opposition being equally deter- mined they shall not. Thus we rred solely to McGee, Biown & (lowed by the Hon. lie Was loi- Mr. Loranger, Co. Then of course followed an- j ^10 ()PP°«^d the measure loi'fixing other batch of explanations, which |^ie Seat of Government at Ottawa, left us more completely in the dark ! 'vas followed by Mr. Robinson, I ban we were before,â€"the promi- nent speakers being on the Govern- ment side,â€"Messrs. Alleyn, Rose, Smith and Dun kin. For the oppo- sition, Me issrs. Foley, Dorion and McGee. A fte r which Mr. IIogan, sec- onded by Mr. Wallbridge, moved the following amendment to the amendment of Hon. Mr. Sicottc â€" “That we leel il our duly to ex- press our devoted attachment to Her Most Gracious Majesty, and our gratitude for the interest she has taken in 1 lie welfare of her Ca- nadian subjects, by selecting the Cily of Ollawa as ihe future Seat of the Provincial Government; but we would, at the same time, respect- fully beg leave to sub+nit lo your Excellency, that the Federal Union of all the North American Colonies having been mooted by your Excel- lencv’s constitutional advisers to the Imperial Goverement. and also to the Governments ol the other Co- lonies,â€"which, should such an union take place, might be desirous of having a voice in the selection ol a Seat of Government,-â€"it is inex- pedient at presen' to lake any steps towards ihe erection of public build- ing at Ottawa.-’ After which the House adjourned. The debate was resumed on Mon- day, the 7th inst., by Mr. Scott, the representative of Oilaw'a. Of course his object was to prove that of all the places none was so suit- able as his dearly beloved Ottawa, lo be the permane.it Seat of Gov- ernment. llis main arguments were :â€"“ That Ottawa was exactly equi-distant from ihe most import- ant points in Canada; from Mon- treal and Kingston, and from Que- bec and Toronto, and Montreal. In alluding lo the immense resources of ihe Ottawa country, lie might be permitted lo inform the House of what many members did not know, that it con;a ins 80,000 square miles, or 50 millions of acres. The land was as highly cultivated as could be desired, and produced as fine grain as any other district in ihe couniry. Mr Scott ihen adverted to a report of Mr. Hulton, from which it could be seen that during the past year there had been raised on 8(J0 acres, 5,700 bushels of wheal 2.900 bushels of oats, 140 bushels of barley, 160 bushels of Indian corn, and so on, Ihe value'of which amounted to $19,000. Mr. Scon then further proved that the return ol bushels per acre was larger than in other counties in Western Ca- nada, and alluded to the pecnliai situalion ol Ottawa on ihe frontiers of Upper and Lower Canada.â€" There would, therefore, be no more rival jealousies, or sectional diffi- culties if the Government weie taken to Ottawa. Upper Canada could not say that Lower Canada had the Seat of Government, or Lower Canada say that it was lo- cated in Upper Canada, because Ottawa might be looked upon as neutral ground. Make Otlawa ihe Seat of Government, and he wouhi be bound to say lhat in less than five years it would become the first inland cily in Canada.” He was followed by Col. Play- fair, Mr. Heath and Mr. Benjamin, that we has not City of cily of who stated that he should vote in lavor oi the Queen s decision, al- lhough lie thought 'l'oronto a much more suitable place. Mr. Arch ambault then rose, and made the follow ing motion :â€"u We agree will) His Excellency lhat the Act of the Canadian Parliament and the decision ol ihe Queen are oi.iding on ihe Executive Govern- ment oi the Province, but regret that Her Majesty been advised to select the Montreal rather than the Ollawa, and that re therefore re- spectfully take the liberty lo submit to Your Excellency, that it is the opinion ol this House, that an Ad- dress be presented to Her Majesty to represent that this House humbly prays Her Majesty lo reconsider ihe selection she has been advised to rnakeoi a future Capital of Canada, and to name Montreal as such future Capital.” The House divided upon the amendment of Mr. Arehambault, which was negatived by a vote bi 102 to 13. Some noi ices of motion and other routine business were disposed ol on Weunesdsy in ihe Legislative Council. The debate on the Address was again taken up in the Lower House, Messrs. McMicken, Talbot, Fergu- son. Rymal, and Daly, speaking on the subject. These gentlemen were followed by Mr. Brown, who con- tinued lo speak for nearly five hours, giving an index to the real policy of the Government of which he had been the head, and stated that il was their inlention to “grapple” with al. the leading questions.” Fire in New Yorkâ€"Several Lives Lost.â€" New York. Febru;ir7.â€"A (ire in Fulton Avenue, Brook- lyn, on Sundav morning, caused the loss oi several lives. The lower flooi- of tho building was occupied as a eonfeetionary shop: and the u; per stories bv Edward Gill s famih, con- sisting of himself, wife and two daughters, and two s.ervnnt yirls, Iionora and Ann Keegan, sisters ; I'hos. Gill, his brother, and Ottn (haves, <t boarder. The lire was liist discovered at four o’clock <>n Sunday morning, and when the fire- men arrived the 3rd storv was in flames at that lime. Honora Ivee- gai) was hanging liom a window sill ol ihe upper storv, and Thomas Gill, leltii.g himself down b; ;i rope Irom a window of the 3rd floor.â€" The flames burst into the face of the woman and she lull to the ground. The rope to which Me: Gill was hanging broke, and lie -dso fell.â€" Airs. Gill was seen at a window in tht: 3rd story in an implming atu- ! ude, but she soon fell back and was seen no more alive. Alter the lire was suppressed, the bodies of Mrs. Gill and her two children, and Ann Keegan were lound King on the (floor of Mrs. Gill’s chamber, all dead. Mrs. Gil* was 27 vcars old. Her daughters, respectively two and six years, and Ann Keegan 17.â€" Mr. 1 homa.j Gill is dangerously in- jured, Honora Keegan, it is thought, fatally, and Otto Graves, slightly------- Mr. ward Gill was a sent, From tlio Leader. Tot onto, Feb, 5, 18:39. THE MAD1GAN MURDER. James Fleming was placed at tiie bar lo be s«:nIt-ncetl lor the inurtler of Thomas M;uiioan, in tins citv. IVisO'ier looked very jwle and thin, and wlien asked if he liatl anything to say why sentence should not be passed uguin.it him, he replied that tic had nothing lo say. His Lokdship then saidâ€"it is now my most pamtul duly to pavs sentence of death. 1 lie law of the land makes that sentence a necessity in an instance, of this ld:id. To pKs,s such a sentence is at all tunes painful. But it is p ;eu!iarly so in tins instance, when it must be passed on a youlli not yet attained lo manhood. You, prisoner, have been conv.cted of robbing fellow creature oi hieâ€"ym have mur- dered one, who like yourself, was an in- lanl in the eye ot the law ; and your eiime has apparently been committed vwllrait provocation. ihe sent-ence of ihe t.oui t on you therefore is, that you be taken Irom hence to the place from whence you came, end that you be takeu ,rom thence to the pi,ice ot execution, on r'liday, Hie 4 ih ol At arch next, and that *ou be there hung by the neck until your body be dead ! And may the Lord have mercy on your soul. Fleming was iiten lemoved from the dock, without exhibiting any marked eiuo- non al his sentence. THE WHITCHURCH MURDER, William Hughie was iheu plated at tiie bar to receive sent once for the mur- der ol Robert itamsay, near Anroia. His j jordsliip.â€" William liughie, you have been convicted by the verdict of a jury ol your country on the charge of turder. Have yon anylhiig to nay why si-utcnce should not now be passed on you ? i he iYisoner. in a low and apparently jii nite t voire,â€" i ordered him away ant* ue would not have. lie said he would nol go if my wite would not »o too. iiis Lordship.â€" It i> not !ur the pur- pose el allowing you to say anything in <• xI< niritioi ol your crime, that the ques- tion was asked you.- The object of such nquiry is meiely to ascertain whether t lit re am any lei>al objections to be urged against the conviction. In your case 1 hend, no single objection can be «pp ii -ed Hilt The jw y Lave heard the whole ,â-  pain nsly, and have found y u lue.j tier, w.tii a recommendation . by teas m of 1 ii*" i>ieal. orovo- hr fi ihe> :ii 1 e =«*, yon have reCei- canon, wiijrti- tSiey aiie^ v. ii. The Prisoner.â€"I didn’l liiink 1 would do any harm, tdr 1 only wanted to re- ijtiire him to go away Irom the place. 1 was in liquor. His Lorkslup.â€" i he instrument which you ust‘d lenders it. impossible to imagine you object was to frighten him away, il did come out in the cOuise ol the evi- dence that you nail been drinkmg on that mghl. and al the time of the uniortunaie circumstance, were in a state of intoxi- cation- Aud other wiliit-sses prove that "hoe you were in that unhappy state you were \ery violent, 'lhat, iu ail proba- bility, has caused the crime of winch } ou nave be* n convicted. You a'lege you had eiounds ol suspicion against your wile, and oi dered the uniortunaie man liom your house repeatedly. After you iiecame suspii iotis of your wife you look hi instrument in yjur hands which was calculaud to cause death, tmd iiifitcted >ui h a wound on the victim oi vour re- venge as did cau e death, in all proba- bility ii you v'. ere iu your sober senses sil 'ii a thing would not have occurred. The Prisoner.â€"No, Jmi . llis Lordship. â€" Vour passions, too, we rtiusl beiiev*' wt re raised by what you had previously heard, and not from anything lhat passed at the lime. So tar as I am •â- â€¢oiieernert, 1 tnusl inllict lhat j uaishment on you which the law requires. I hare •o power to extend clemency. 1 hat rests wi ll ihe Lx« eiilive Govemt eut. it is Ior you and those v\ho lake an interest in you to make the necessary application to them and lliey will take your case into consideration. i3nt my duty is plain and obvious ; and that is to pas" that sentence on v >u which the law allaches to ihe crime that you have committedâ€"a crime contrary alike to the law of God and the law of man I have now only to perform the painful duty which remains for me. I’he sentence of the Court is, thal yrou, William Hughie, be taken from hence to t ;e place from whence you came, aud that you be taken liom I hence to the place of execution, on F.iday, the 4th day of March next, there to be hanged by the neck until your body be*had.â€"(sensation in court)â€"and may God have mercy on vour soul. I would have you prepare for that. Do noi rely upon the mercy of the Government. Make your peace wiih your God. Ask him to forgive you. H* alone can do it. The pris ner was then removed. THE GEOlUilNA MURDER. John O'Leary was next brought t« he sentenced, for the murder of ------ Kelly, at Georgina. His ordstiip.-â€"You have been con- victed of the crime of murdei. Have yrou anything to say why sentence should not now be passed '? The Prisoner said he had. and then rocei (led to point out what he regarded as discrepancies in the avidence of I ho witnesses, as given on the first and last trials. Kelly, he s-dd. knocked him down on the road, and was on 1 lie top cf him. V\ hen he ft lie prisoner) endeavored to get up, he couldn't do it. They had a long struggle. He bethought himself o£ a small penknife he had in his vest, and he pulled ii out and stuck Ihe deceas'd with it m the arm. '1 hat was all lie did. This, said he. is the positive truth, )rour Lord- ship. '1 lien he would ask for a n-w trial, Me did not gel fairplay the last time Ho had no monev lo fetch his witnesses, and the Government would noi fctch them for him,