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Market without change. Business of the Stock Exchange had been dull, and consols had exhibited a drooping tend- ency; the closing quotations 0! the 30th was 97; for money, and 97.5 to 97‘; for account. The rates in the diseount mar- ket ranged from 2; to 5 percent. In American securities :1 rather active busi- nefi is 'reported, but Without material change In rates. ‘ Advices from Bombay, March 9th, state that Sir Colin Campbell was before Luck- now at the head at nearly 60,000 troops. An attack would be made about the 10th. In several scattering encounters the rebels were defeated with great slaughter. The King of Delhi’s trial is still in progress. The statement that he had been convicted and sentenced, is not true. English lady prisoners at Lucknow are reported to be alive, and well treated. CHINA. Nothinglater lrom China but interest- ing details of last advices. The frigate Mississtmzi was at Shanghai, and the Minnesota in the Canton River. Martial law was proclaimed at Canton. Com- missioner Reed was going to Mannilla. BREADSTUFFS MARKET. LIVERPOOL, March 3lst. Richardson, Spence 8:. Co. quote a very quiet market. Flour neglected ; quota- tions nominal. Philadelphia and Balti« more 223 to 23s. ; “’estern 215 to 225; Ohio, via the north, 23s to 25s, via N. 0. 24-5 to 27s. “’heat in very little de- mand, and in the absence of transactions nominally unchanged. French altered at a decline of 2d; red western Gs to Gs 2d; white 71 to 75 6d. Corn in limited de- mand, and very tieer ofléretl at 33s (id to 34s for all kinds. A YOUNG WOMAN EMBEDDED IN SNOW FORTY-THREE [lovesâ€"On Sunday week a young woman, named Snâ€" rah West, a servant at Newhold, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, went on a visit to her parents at Market \Veighton. A héary snOW§t0rm commenced, and night baring overtaken her she lost her way. 11 er body soon became firme embedded in the snow, and she had to use every pre» caution to keep her head above its sur- ace. Strange to relate, she was found alive in this unpleasant position on Tuesâ€" day afternoon by a shepherd, who at once set to work and extricated the poor crea- ure from her living tomb. Proper res- oratives were given to her, and she grad. ually rccovere-J. Bills freely discountcd out of doors a! 2'; to 2; per cent on terms for long dated paper, however advanced to 4- zmd even 6 per cent- - A. Lofus, Secretary of the Legalion at Berlin, will succeed Sir H- Seymour at Vienna. NEW YORK, 13”] April. The sleamship City qf Washington has arrived with Liverpool dates to the 31“. Sir J. Crampton will succeed Lord Woodlxouse, at St. Petersburgh. Parliament adjOurncd overdue Easter holidays. ARRIVAL OF THE “CITY OF WASHINGTON.” Nothing official issued in regard to the Indian Loan Bill. It is supposed a great part will be taken by Joint Stock banks and Insurance Companies, so that it will scarcely be Leard of in the Money mark. et. The supposed biddings would range from 98 to 100. Tue supply of money very abundant. No increase in application at the Bank on Friday, but better demand in open market. In the House ol'Commons, Mr. Griflitli asked the Chancellor of Exchequer, if in 111s opinion 01 law ofi’lcers of the CroWn‘ the capture of the Cnglia-ri “as illcgnll if it was intended to demand full and any pie compensation to the Liiginccr: I'm treatment thvy received! Mr. Disraeli declined to answer. Amean is to be granted to all the troops srrving in India, and aclasp l'oi Delhi and Lucknow. Mr. llealy announced that the Gov- fmnlentlmd no intention of introducing any measure in regard to levying tolls and Joan] duu on shipping this session. It is reponcd (hat Allsop, Orsini’s ac- complice, ofl'ered to surrender, provided the Government would be at the cost of his defence. The decision of the Court of Admiral- ty, in the case of the ships Tuscarora and Andrew Foster, was confirmed. The Log-book of the frigate Niagara shows that, on several occasions, she made over 300 miles in twenty-four hour hours. The passage would have been quicker, but for the bad quality of the coal. The fortification of Malta is to be aug- mented and repaired immedialely. The Dukes of \Veilinglon and Devon- shire were created Knights of the Garter. The steamer Nova. Scolian, for the Canadian Line, has been launched. The Times Paris correspondent bc- lieves Marshal Pclissier to be a warm par- (izan of the English alliance. The Ieturns of the Board of Trade Ihow a falling off in the exports for Feb- ruary of over £2,000,000 sterling com- pared with the same month last year. The appointment of Marshal Pelissivr as Ambassador from France, gave very general satisfaction in England. Mr. Roebuck brought forward a motion for the abolition of the Vice Royalty in Ireland. After some debate a motion {or the previous questio was nogativcd by 127 majority when ' bject dropped. In the House of s, on the 27th, Ithe Sanitary condition‘ of the army was debated, and the Government promised the adoption of necessary arrangements. Mr. D’Isrneli moved for leave to bring in a bill amending the government of In- dia, and explained its provisions and gen- ~eral features to be similar to that of the former Cabinet. Leave was granted. GREAT BRITAIN In the House of Lords on the 25th. Lord Malmeabury referring to the caSe of the British Engineer at Naples, said that Mr. Watt had arrived in England, and Parks had been liberated on bail. HALIFAX, April, 9. The Royal Mail steamship Amcrica from Liverpooi, on the 27th ult., armed this p. m.she passed Ihe Eurqpa I‘lom New York in the channel. In the House of Commons, it was an- nounced that the Government had no ma- terials before them to justify them in pro- secuting the directors of the “"estcru Bank of Scotland. ARRIVAL OF THE “ AMERICA.” [‘IIE NEW BRITISH MINISTRY. LONDON MONEY MARKET INDIA. Lord Stanley is the eldest son of the Premier, and is bprely thirty-two years of age. He was educated at Rugby, under the late Dr. Arnold, and at Trinin Col- lege, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1848, as a first classman in classics, and a Junior optime, also gaining several prizes. He was elected to the House ofCommons in December, 184-8, during his absence in America, and still sits for the same borâ€" o xgh, King’s Lynn. During his father’s former premiership, 1852, he was Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. General Peel is a younger brother of the late Sir Robert Peel, and was born in 1799. He was educated at Rugby, and entered the army in June 15, 1815, time days before the battle of \Vaterloo. He entered Parliament in 1826, and was Surveyor-General of the Ordnance from September, 184â€"1, iill July, 184-6. He now sits for Huntingdon. The Marquis of Salisbury is a descen- dant of Queen Elizabeth’s great minister, Cecil. He held the Privy Seal in the Derby lninisiry of 1852. He is sixty- seveu years of age. seveu' years of age. The Earl of Hardwicke is a roar ad- miral on the reserved list. He was Post- master-General in the Derby ministry of 1852. He is filty-nine years ofage. Lord J. Manners is a brolhcr of the present Duke of Rulland. and was born in 1818. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Camb2irlge. lle held the post of Presidth ol‘ the Board of Works under Lord Derby in 1852. Mr. Seymour Filzgerald was also edu- cated at Oriel College, Oxford, where he gained the Newdegale English Verse Prize in 1835, and a second class in class- ics in 1857. He is also a barrister oflhe Northern Circuit. He is forty-one years old. Mr. Henley is sixty-fire years of age. He has sat in Parliament for Oxfordshire ever since 1841. During Lord Derby’s ministry he was President of the Board of Trade. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford. The Earl of Donoughmoro is an Irish peer, :ilting in the House of Lords as Vis- count Hutchinson. He is thirty-five years of age, and has not before been in ofiice. The Earl of Carnarvon is a young no- bleman, twenty-seven years of age. He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, where he obtained a first. class in classics in Michaelmas, 1852. He has not before held oflice. Sir J. Pakington is a “'orceslershire squire. He was born in 1799, and eduâ€" cated at Eton and OrieI College, Oxford. He was Colonia! Secretary in Lord Derby's Government. He received his buronetcy In 1846 at the hands of the late Sir Robert Peel. He represents Droit- wich. The Earl of Ellenborough was born in 1790,sat in the [louse of Commons as Mr. Law from 1812 (o 1818, when he succeeded (o the peerage on [he dealh of his father, the celebrated chief-justice; has been First Lord of the Admiralty, Piesident of the Board of Control, Lord Privy Seal. and Governor General of Inâ€" dia. lie was raised to the earldom in 184-1 for his services in [he East. Mr. \Valpole is fifty-two years of age. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambidrge. Ti" 1852 he prac- lised with great success as n Chancery barri‘ler, but retired from ‘he profession Lord Malmesbury was Foreign Secreâ€" tary in Lord Derby‘s ministry in 1352. He is fiftyâ€"one years of age. 110 was educated at Eton and Oriel College, Ox- ford. Lard Harding is eldest son of the late Commander-in-Chief; was born in 1822, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford. where he graduated in 18% as a third classman in classics. He sat in the House ofCommons for some lime as mem- ber for Downpa'rick. The Earl of Derby is not quite filty- nine years an age. He was educated at. Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, when: hu gained the Latin prize in 1819, but did not take a (Ingree. He entered Parlia- ment in 1820, and sat for different places till 184-6, when he was called up to the Moment l’eurs, in his father’s lifetime. llis I‘m; ollicinl appointment. was that of l}nd.r\$rcretay for the Colonicsr in 1825. He has since been Chic? Secre- tary lit-r Ircl;tntl.(10|nniul St'crrtary, and l~‘n~t Lt rd of the 'l‘retlsury. He was tlt‘t-tctl t imncellnr 0|~ the University ol'tlxt'md in 18:32. on the death of the Dukr of Wellington. on being appointed Home Secretary under Lord Derby. He is a Church Estates” Commiasioner, at a yearly salary of £1,- 000. He sits for Cambridge University. 'lhe Duke of Montroae sat in the House of Commons from 1826 to 1830 lor Cambridge Town. He was Lord Stu-ward in 1852. He is fifty-nine years of age. ‘ .~~'n- l". 'l‘hesigcr, the new Lord (‘hzin- t‘cll'-l'. wan horn in London, in l794-, so that In- is now sixty-four years of age. He ruined the royal navy at an early age, hut, in rousequence of the death of an elder brother, he. abandoned his profession, and shortly afterwards, on the loss by an earthquake ol'a valuable estate in the Is- land of St. Vincent, he adopted the law, and entered himself at Gray’s Inn. He was called to the bar in 18l8,0btained a silk gown in 1834-, entered Parliament In 18-10 as member for VVoodslock, became Solicitor-General in 1844‘, and Attorney- General in 184-6. He married, in 1822, Miss 'J'inling, of Southampton, by whom he has issue; one of his children being Lady Inglis, the wife of the heroic defen- der of Lucknow,and another being Lieu- tenantâ€"Colonel 'l‘hesiger, ofthe Grenadier uards. Mr Disraeli is in his fifty-third year, and is the son of I. Disraeli, Esq. Mr. Disraeli is well known as the author of “ Conningsby.” “Vivian Grey,” “ Life of Lord G. Bentinek,” and other works of high merit. He entered Parliament for Maidstone in 1837 (having unsuccess' fully contested VVycomhe In 1832, and Marylebone in 1835, on Radical princi- ples), and attached himself to the Peel patty, then in opposition. llr “ms r - turned for Shrewshury III 184], and op- posed Sir R. Peel in his frec-tuade mea- sures in 1845-6. 0n the death of Lord George Bentinek he became the leader ofthe Conservative party in the [louse of Commons, and was Chancellor of the Ex- chequer in Lord Derby‘s ministry of1852. He was first elected for Bucks in 1847. Lord Colchester is a captain in the navy, and is sixty yvars at age. He is «on of the late Speaker Abbot, and broth- rr-in-Iaw ofLord Ellenborough. He was Vice-President of the Board of Trade in tie Derby ministry of 1852. Mr. Adderley is a member ol'an old Stafiordahire lamily, and was born in 1814'. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, and entered Parliament, in 18-1-1, as member for North Stafford- shirc, which county he still represents. He Is an advocate for the abolition of transportation, and is opposed to all cou‘ cessions to Roman Catholics. Mr. Sothoron is the member for North VYilts, and was born in 1801. lle was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, and graduated in 1823 as a first classman in classics. The Marquis of Exeter is the son of the “ Coltager’s Daugllter,”celnbratvd in Tennyson’s “ Lord of Burleigh.” He was for many years groom of (he stole to the Prince Consort, and was Lord Cham- berlain in the Derby miniser of 1852. He was born in 1795. The Earl of Egliuton is a widowvr. and in his foray-sixih year. Ife was Lord- Lieutenant of Ireland In 1852. He is Well known forllis share in the gorgeous and costly pageant ofthe “ Eglinton tour- nament,” in 184-0. as member for Ifiswich. He became Sol- icitor-General in July, 184-5. He now sits for East Sufl'olk. Mr. Cairns, the new Solicitor-General, is an Irishman by birth and education, having been born in Down County in 1819, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was first class in classics, and obtained other honors He was call- ed to the English bar in 1844, and has since practised very successfullv in the Court of Chancery. He entered Parlia- ment in 185?. as member for Belfast, which place he still represents He ob- tained a silk gown a short time since. Mr. E. C. Egerton, the Judge-Advo- cate-General, is forty-two years of age. He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated in 1837 as a third classman in classws. He was subsequently elected a fellow of All Souls’ College. He sits for Mucclesficld. Lord Henry Lennox is second son of the present Duke of Richmond,and was educated at \Vcslminsler, and Christ Church,0xfurd. He was Precis writer to Lord Aberdeen in 1846, and .1 Lord of the Treasury in 1852. He entered the IIouse of Commons in 184-6. Mr. G. A. IIamilton, though memhvr for Dublin University, was educated in Englandâ€"viz“ at Rugby and Trinin Col- lege, Oxford, graduating in 1822 as a second classman in classics in company with Mr. Vernon Smith. He was Fi- nancial Secretary to ihe Treasury during Lord Derby’s brief rule in 1852. IL: is fifty~six years of age. Sir W. Jollifi'e is father of the present Conservative member for “'ells. JIM was Under Iiome Secretary under Lord Derby in 1852. He is fifty-eight yvars of age. Lord Lovaine is the eldest son of the Ear! of Beverly, and, alter his father, heir presumptive to the Dukedom ofNorthum- berland. He is forty-eight years of age, and has served in the Guards. He has represented North Northumberland Sines Mr. VVhileside, the new Altorroy-Gen- eral for Ireland, was born in 1806, and educated at Dublin University, where he graduatad with honors. IIL- was called to lhe bar in 1830, and is aQueen’s Cuun« sel. He became Solicitor-General in_ 1852. IIe entered Parliament in 1851 as member for Enniskillen. Sir F. Krlly was born in London in 1796,his fulhcr lit!ng Captain Kelly of the Navy. He was called lo the bar in 1824. and obtained a silk gown in 1835. and in the same year entered Parliament Mr. Napier, the new Lord Chancellor of Ireland, is a deseendant of the Napiers of Mcrchistoun, but by birth an Irishman. .He was born at Belfast in 1804, and edu- cated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he obtained banors in (‘lassics and science. He was called to the Irish bar in 1831, made a Queen’s COUDSPl in l84-4-. and Atâ€" torney-General in 1852. He first enter- ed lhe IIouse of Commons in 1848, as member {or the Dublin University. He has been a very nblc practitioner at com- mon law, but has had very little practice in chancery. THE FRENCH GASCONADING.â€"-The Times, in a leading article, exposes the innaccuracy of the statement in the French journals, which appears to ignore the presenCe of an English force at the capmre of Canton, and says (he Eng'ish “ had nothing to do during'lwo daysubut to occupy the positions won by the French troops.” The Times slates that the French officers, in distinct violation of an agreement, and hoping thereby to dis- tinguish themselves, chose to anticipate the hour of the attack; but even then they could not gain much credit by a run at aChinese fort which had previously been well shelled by the English ships. The “Times” concludes that, while there can be no doubt of the value of the Anglo-French alliance, it would be as well to avoid co-operating in naval and military affairs in future; and if we are called upon again to confront a common enemy, let each nation take its own part of the operations, and not interfere with the other. MARKSMEN [N THE ARMY.â€"A Ge- neral Order, institutinga system of“ prizes for good shooting” among the infantry and embodied militia, has been promul- gated. The prizes will be three in num- ber, vlz : lst Prizeâ€"To the best shot of the battalion,a badge of croSs-muskets and crown, worked in gold, and carrying with it extra pay at the rate of 2d. per day. 2d Prizeâ€"To the best shot at each company, a badge of cross-musicals, worked in gold, and carrying with it extra pay at the rate of 1d. per day. 3d Prize â€"’I‘o certain of the first-class shots, to be styled “ marksmen,” and not to exceed 100 per battalion, a badge of cross-tnuskets, worked in worsted, with 1d. per day adâ€" ditional pay to each wearer. The badges are tn be worked on cloth the color of the facings of the regiment. and to be worn on the left arm, immediately above the slashed flap of the :leeve.” Vl’e understand that the Grand Trunk Railroad Company are having six more cars fittted with Sheriff Ruttan’s Venti- lating Apparatus. This is right ; any one who has once travelled in the ventilating car will always look before entering a train of cars to see if there is a ventilated one. Mr. Ruttan’s apparatus secures an equnhle temperature, freedom from dust, and a constant supply of pure air. Lord Naas is the eldest son of lhe Earl of Mayo, an Irish peer. [[2 was born in Dublin in 1822, and educated at the Uni- versity oftliat city. He was Chief Se- cretary for Ireland under Lord Derby in 1852. 1852 '3 Mr. \V. R. ROBERTSON, of Toronto, is authorised 10 collect and receive monies on behalf of this of- flee. After a storm comes a calm, is an old adage, which is literallytulâ€" filled at - this present. Previ- ous to the recess all was bustle and fermentation. The lncubrations of Her Majesty’s op- position were intense and varied, but all tending to one common endâ€"the icompletc extinction of Her Majesty’s advisers,â€"0h ye god’s behold the sweat and flutter of these \x'ould-be-ministers. 0f- times had the golden prize escaped their grasp, but now, at last, the Srrnyed or Stolenâ€"John Craig Odd-Follows Anniversaryâ€"Tllornhill Lodge Hard up and can't help ilâ€"G. A. Barnard Agricultural Showâ€"Sloufl‘ville Brunch Noticeâ€"Markham and Elgin Mills Plank Road fititifib @lrijhunr. Company Slrnyed Steer â€"William Padgol RICIIMQND IIILL, APRIL 16,’58. “ vile pack ” (as they respectfully called the Government,) were go- ing to get their deserts, which was nothing less than death and burial, without benefit of clergy. But, alas! again have the hopes of these aspirants been blighted, and the reins of Governmch which they were so sure of catching, have slip- ped their fingers, and the result is that for awhile the political world is quiet, and at present the affairs of the nation are progressing [HOl't' favorably. Since the recess the talk has been on better topics than the fight of factions; even the re- doubtablc Globe has not thundered with his usual vigour, but kept himself to the use of small arms, such as the Spence appointment, &c. Probably he is brooding7 over a nation’s ingratitudc ; or, like the bear in the forest, is sucking his paws in the hope that these few quiet days will soon be over. And then we have no doubt that Mr. Brown will be most happy to give us additional proofs of his eminent‘ ability ‘for scratching, though we; feel persuaded that the people of Canada are perfectly Weary ofthese scratching pugilistic encounters, and would much rather that. the chief of the Clear Grits and his party would in future keep their claws tolgithemselvcs. The exi- gencies of the time require men of energy and work, not men whose only ambition appears to become rival of washerwomen in clack and slander. We want principles to berdiscussed on their merits, and on their merits alone, and not to be hacked to pieces to serve the turn ofa faction or a party. If some things want readjustment between the two Provinces, let them be disâ€" cussed in a spirit of eandour and moderation. This, if we may judge by the actions of the opposi- tion, seems to be a course of pro- ceedure beyond the comprehension of the senior member for Toronto and his party, for their line of con- duct indicates a wish to exasperate Lower Canada, and to force on us a disruption of the union existing between the Provinces; an event imtninentlylto be deplored at this present time. Why then inflame the passions and prejudices of the two sections one against the other. Far better would it be to pour oil on the troubled twaters. 01' one thing we may, however, rest assured that their very violence will ever inca- pacitate them from becoming a do- minant power in our colony, for their tactics prove them to be either the most hopeless of fanatics, or the most consumate of hypocrites. Time will prove which is correct, but which ever it may be either or a mixture ofboth, it will alike prove that they of all persons must not be put at the helm of state. We observe that an Anniversary service‘is to be held on Sabbath evening next at seven o‘clock, at Thornhill Trinity Church. when a collection will be taken up on behalf of the widow and orphan’s fund 01 the association, to which the public are respectfully invited. We feel that it is unnecessary on our part to urge the peculiar claims of this so- ciety. Au institution. which has for its object the relieving of the dis- tresses of the widow, and orphan must meet with the sympathy and aid of the benevolent in all ranks. ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION New Advertisemets tins Week. POLITICAL QUIETUS George Ncl’hillips, Esq. in the chair. The subject treated of was. Heroism. For the benefit of such of our readers as could not be pre- sent, we subjoin a brief outline of the lecture. The second ofa course of weekly lectures, on Literary subjects, was given in the Grammar School of this village, on Tuesday evening, the 12lh inst.,%y Mr. H. Edwards. The object oflhe lecturer was to show in what false and true heroism consisted, and in what they differed. This was done by an appeal to history, ancient and modern. A wide and comprehensive range was taken, and facts and illustrations numerous and pertinent were ad- ducted. The ancient notion respecting Heroism, was that of a giant, whose chief employment was war and the destruction of his species. Examples of this class were to be found in Nimrod, Achilles, Ajax. Hercules, Agumemon, and others. The laws of Lycurgus were designed to pro- duce a nation of soldiers. Theft and other crimes were punishableâ€" not because they were crimes them selvesâ€"but because the parties committing them were discovered. The Spartan mother’s trained their sons for the field of batllc, and of. fcred sacrifices to their Gods when their sons fell in the wars of their couner War is not a test of heroism : if, stripped ol'its {also glory, it Would bebsccn in all 115 native hideousness, as at varience with the love of God and man. It gives vent to the worst passions of our nature, such as hatred, revenge, lawless ambiâ€" tinn. and is always attended with a wanton waste of human life. and frequently with the en- slavement of the/conquered na- tion. Alexander, Julius Caesar, Charlmagne, the Crusaders, and Napoleon have done their part in this work. The desolation and misery which marked the course of such men through this world are depicted, at large in the pages of history. Wellington’s declaration was “ the worse the man the better the soldier.” True heroism consists in the pro-i secution of a good cause, with in-‘ telligenCe, patience, perseverance,‘ and religious principle, and may be I possessed by every individual.â€" The amount of good which each in- dividual may- accomplish in his oWn‘ sphere is inealeulable. The way to do this is to consider Well what are the duties that devolve upon us, and then to address our- selves to the discharge of them in humble dependence upon the bless- ing ofGod. “ The longer] live the more lam certain that the great difference between menâ€"4betwecn the feeble and the powerfulâ€"the great and the insignificant, is en- ergy, invincible determination; a purpose once formed, and then death or victory.” That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it, was the remark- able declaration of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, the truth of which no one will question. Young men write this declaration upon your souls. Let it be a text on which you may preach to yourselves, and take care to pay the preacher, the best compliment that a preacher can receive. Let your conduct by embodying the text, do credit to the sermon. The great object of life is to leave the world hotter than we found it. In order to do this we must have good molives for acting. We must labor steadily in every good cause; and must never \vaVer. Examples of individuals who have planned with wisdom, and execut- ed‘with decision, are to be found in all ages. Lycurgus, Solon, Socrates, De- mosthenes, Cicero, the Apostles of our Lord, Melancthon, Lullxcr, Erasmus, Guttenburg, Galileo, Neivton, Milton, Fenelon, Burke, Wilberforce, Buxton, Carey, How- ard, Williams, Moffat, Duff, Liv- ingstone, and ahost of others may be set before us as examples. Young men arouse to your duty. Be not cast down by any difficulties whic hmay beset your path. Many of the greatest and most useful men have risen fl'om the humblest ranks of life. It is melancholy to think that without these requisites many ofthe most gifted intellects have under- gone a total eclipse. Gibbon, Vol- ney, Voltaire, Paine, Hume and Byron, are examples of this class. In perusing their works the brilli- ance of their genius may dazzle for a time, but no good impression is left upon the heart. Remember their unhappy fate, and beware of the rocks and quicksands on which they foundcred and made ship wreck of “faith and agreed con- science.” At the conclusion of the lecture the cliairmain, in a short speech, impressed upon the audiencn the necessity of acting out in the dutie_s of life the important principles which, had been Llirought before their notice. Mr. Edwards has done good service - in bringing the subject before the public. The next lecture will he delivered by the Rev. J. Boyd, on Tuesday evening at half-past seven o’clock. Subject, the advantages of the “Canadian Scholar.” “ When Catiline attempted to overthrow the liberties of Rome, he began by corrupting the young men of the city, and forming them for deeds of daringr and crime. In this he acted with keenldisccrnment of what constitute the strength and safety of a communityâ€"the virtue and intelligence of its youthâ€"â€"espe- cially of- its young men. This class of persons has, with. much propriety, been denominated the {lower of a country. \Vhilst they are preserved uncorrupted, and come forward with-enlightened and good morals to not their respective parts on the stage of life, the foun- dations of social order are secure, and ‘no \veapon’ formed against the safety of the community can prosper.” Such are the remarks of a cele- brated American author. Their truthfulness no candid mind will presume to dispute. The meteor, lamps of universal history bears the impress of youthful prowess on every page. Mighty have been the deeds both of good and evil, which have been accomplished by young men. The Ironsides of Cromwell, the heroes of Austerlitz, of “later- loo and Trafalgar, bear unequivo- cal. marks of youthful valor. The siege of Derry shows the immense power of youthful enthusiasm-â€" the prentice boys being the first to close its gates. Those also who committed the first overt acts of the French revolution of 1848 were nearly all lads under eighteen years of age. With such soul-stirring facts as these before us, we ask, is it not of thelutmost importance that the mental culture of our young men should be attended to? But we much fear that althoughi it is of the highest importance to! any people, it is a subject which; has never yet met with that atten-l tiou its importanse demands. We l have schools in Which to teach ourl children to read and write, cipher; and spell. But where, we ask, are-i our institutions to teach our young men how to think, to speak, and' act intelligently? Alas! how feeble i the torch and how uncertain the, sound which emanates from our: young men. Their minds are left in chaos, knowing nothing or! worse than nothing beyond the: narrow sphere “in Which they live and move and have their being”: Hence they are left at the mercy oft every wind and wave, being alter-l nately the sportof every faction and 1 every absurdity, and oftimes the! subject of every vice. \Vhat are: our jails, our police, and all the ex- l pensive. paraphernalia. of vice.> But towering monuments of the. [neglected education of our youth“ Our thousands are spent in punish- ing our criminals, when the expen- diture of a few hundreds» Would in all probability have given them a taste of the incomparable sweets of, virtue and honesty, and not only! that, but have taught them to act, intelligently and well their part tin the drama of human life. Remember that our youth learni far more after leaving shool than beâ€" fore. In school they learn some! useful theories, but in the office the i work-shop, and the farm they learn- by the rule of practice, and to ourj minds the want of the age in which we live are; places of resort for ouri young men after the toils of the day I are over, in which they may be taught to think, and to think right nobly and well. How are the even- ings of our youth spent? We fear! that they are either lounging at: home, or parading the streets with a lot of giddy companions, or else Wasting their time in the tavern, not merely not using, but abusing the minds implanted into them by the all-wise Deity. Enter into con- versation with them, upon even the most familiar topics of the day, and you will learn from their puerile remarks the vastness of their igno- rance. And this, in an age of conâ€" fliet, when the respective generals truth and error are marshalling their forces for deadly fight, and searching the world over to get Re- cruits fortheir respective forces, for OUR YOUNG MEN. gl£17000. ,ei On the 9th instant a fire broke nlout a! the residence of Chancellor of: Blake, Peter street, but was quickly r_|extinguished. Damage done but ‘dftrifling. The engines not being micalled into play. nevcr since the world began was there such a war of opinions as now. Everything is being discoss- edâ€"agitation seems to be the ‘Va‘ChWOYd of the dayâ€"ever on- wards is “‘0 cry. The wonder of yesterday ‘iS f011ml to beithe slow coach of to-day, and still the cry is ever forward. Thenlet usbe careful that a mine; is not sprung beneath our feet as we thus madly hurry for- ward. Let us ask ourselves seri- ously. Are we preparing those who are to succcd us in the race for ‘the important duties the exigencies ‘of the age demands of our youth? Let us shirk the question no longer, or the mine may spring and dash our high hopes to pieces; and, like the “baseless fabric of a dream, leave not a wreck behind.” For just as sure as that an intelligent and virtuous youth constitutes a na- tion’s safety, so sure it. is that a corrupt and ignorant youth will be a people’s destruction. E On the 8th inst. a very destruc- ltive fire broke out in a block of frame houses on Adelaide street, land completely destroyed four large and several small buildings. ,Three of the firemen were seriously, ‘linjured by the falling of a chimney; one of them having his skull frac- Etured, from which he died in a few hours. It is said that the build- .ings were not insured. Loss Sinee the recess there has been very little of interest to the people discussed. The House of As- sembly has been engaged with elec- tion, Pettions, and a motion to amend the laws to regulating the interest of money, to none of which have any decisionbeen arrived at. PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT Ull ll"; all] lllnlalll Q IIIU UIUnC 7 . DEATH or A PENLNSULAR t mamm- lom al the reSldenCe or Chancellor lâ€"â€"There died at Nairn, a few days ago, an IIBlake, Peter street, but was quickly l individual whose obituary is entitled to . . , - _ . . . ._._ lextmgmshed. Damage done but‘ more than its bare record. 'llle indin <3 .fl. Th . b . dual referred to is Mr. John Ross, Pen~ "1 mg- 9 engmcs net emg sioner, Nairn, Caitliness-shirc, Scotland, lcalled into play. lwho had reached the patriarchal age of I On returning. home b wa of'86 years. He was a native of Loth, O y y lb'uthcrlandshire, and was the eldest ol lQ-ueen Street, ‘he men on the ifour brother‘s, all of whom fought for thfi [ropes of No. 300mpany challenged Ycountry‘s defence, three in the gallant the Hose Company for arace, theyl93r’d, and he in the 42d. John Ross 'b . l 31 5d ’ 1k | went through a great deal of severe service i emg on he OPPO“ e 51 C'“a ’lduring acomparatively short period. ln when Terrance Mcehan, belonging.the campaign to Holland, in 1799, and in to No.3 company endeavoring to Egypt in 1809, he served “'"l' gm" h. k h - . - d credit, and was twice wounded. At the 0 CC I e engInE, \VaS prectpltate I famOUS landing of AbOukl-r, a"d subse- ggainst a post, the brake of the .en- quently at the battle of Alexandriay “"3 gine striking him on the back, “‘1 Regimen‘éfl'm‘l ""mmg lam-815'?" i . ' . . . In the latter engageme'“ they fougl" “"“l .caiismg him to receive some inter- undilumcd courage, and in several in. inal injury, from which he (lied stances, when their line was broken, they lat twelve Oaclock the same night continued the cunqucst individually, with I the enemy’s cavalry. each man encounterâ€" l On the l3th inst. a fire broke out ling a dragoon with his gun and haw net, :in a stable attached to Mrs. Shen-" and fighting on his ow‘n ground independ- ‘ v, . ~ ~_ nd ent of all assrstance rom his comrades, loch s boarding school, Richmo leach of Whom was engaged In close and .Sll‘eEt- Fourleen Stables and om' sin le combat Willi a toe. During one ihouses were burnt, and a smalllpart of the battle. Sir Ralph Abercrom. l - - . Two frame bie, addressing the 42d, called out: s. My Irough cast cottagc. I brave Highhnders, remember yam. mum _.h0usos on Clare street were a so “y; remmber your forefathers}, This ;completely gluttcd. The loss, in'wvas enough. They charged the enen‘ I _ . ace done to fumimre With a fury Which nothing could rests , -i(’1udmg dam ‘3 l Hess than and drove all before them. In this cele- - by hasty remova a was no " brated cagagement Ross was very se- l£1.500. Amount of insurances‘verely wo|mded._Nm_mem Ensign. On Tuesday, April 13th, Attn’y. General Maedonald rose at half- past three o’clock to read a bill to amend the practice of the Surro- gate. Court in Upper Canada.â€" When several of the Opposition an- nounced their intention of voting against Government on every mea- sure till they had settled the double majority question,â€"but on a motion being made to that effect, it was negatived by 84 to 8. Wednesday next has been fixed on for discussing all these subjects in the following order :â€"lst. The Double Majority question. 2d. Representation by Population.â€" 3d. Confederation of the Provinces. So that there is likely to be some warm work next week. On Tuesday IIon. Mr. DeBla7 quire resumed the debate on his‘ motion, to postpone the erection at Ottawa of public buildings for the use of Government, which, after a keen discussion, was negatived by 30 to 5. I On the 13th inst. a fire broke out Iin a stable attached to Mrs. Shen- ‘ock’s boarding school, Richmond lstreet. Fourteen stables and out- rhouses were burnt, and a small rough-cast cottage. Two frame houses on Clare street were also icompletely glutted. The loss, in- ;cluding damage done to furniture Bby hasty removal, was not less than £1,500. Amount of insurances not known. The fire has been at- tributed to an incendiary. On the 13th inst. Mr. McClel- fland’s waggon-maker‘s shop, a short distance beyond Yorkville, was burnt. Damage £100. No insurance. The fire is Supposed ‘to be the work of an incendiary. INCENDIARISM.â€"â€"A cry of fire being raised on Thursday evening, it was found to proceed from the shoemaking establish- ment oceupied by Mr. T. H. Keough, in which a barrPl fillcd with combustible mat- erial was (liscove'ed to be on fire. The efforts of those on the spot soon averted the danger. ' Next day the coroner was summoned to investigate the cause and origin of the fire, a sulficienlly strong opinion being entertained that it was the work ofan incendiary. The inquest occu- pied two days. The result was, that the occupier of the shop was commited to jail on a charge of arson.â€"1Vw‘nmrl'(1 Era. FIRES AND FATAL ACCIDENTS. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (To be continued.) Sm, -It is important that the Clear’ headed friends of good order, should trace out your old correspondent, “ Pax” who so often amused if not instiucted your mumerous readers with his graphic dcscrip-' tion of local fights, and bar room combats. The reason why I ask about friend “ PM” is on account of the great silence exhibi-- ‘Ed 0“ Your part, if not cowardice in not "Emu-mg the particulars of our last. big. baltle. achieved by Majdr Bran Little- m‘m’ E59» the valorous Magistrate. To‘ mute, achieved by Major Bran Little- m‘m’ ES‘l-v lhe valornus Magistrate. TO' knock down an old man, jump upon him", then to attempt strangulation by tighten- ing his neck tie, must Surely he an heoric deed, and ought to be rewarded not with i» medal ofthree Clasps, but fine and imprisâ€" onment. The newspapers of the day are full of horse taming paragraphs. The writer will give a thousand dollars as a premium for an infallible receipt that would cure the low and vulgar bar room cam. paigning‘, Just ass. My friend Captaim Pepper, who was a living witness to the: whole fight declared to myself on his ht our, that \Vaterloo was in the shade this ofllcer, tor the throwing off and on the floor the Coats was but the act of a moment, then followed with telegraphic speed the solo hrays of the Just-ass; but. his left shoulder forward attack on the old: gentleman was truly awful. Part only of. the result. is before us ; yet_th_is part is suffi- ciently cruel for setting aside the rank cowardice exhibited in the fight. The blows were the foolish act ofa desperately mis» placed magistrate. Howewr, l'ulther ex- posure before ajustice meeting was mufllelll by a pugilistic magistrate, taking an airing by plodding through-mud and mire to the in-- jured gentleman, and there askingforgivm ness and paying expenses. The sooner all such ill taught justices of the peace were enr filled members of the 100th regiment, where they might show their arms and fists to greater advantage, and: their country’s good the better. ‘ Mr. Editor, Most truly yours, RAKASIRI. DEATH FROM LOCKED JAW.â€"â€"A man named John Ilannery deposed before Dr. Scott, City Coroner, on Sunday aftcg noon, that he believed his son \Villiam had died In consequence of injuries inflict- ed on him during the past week bya young man named Richard Jocelyn. The circumstances as adduced at an inquest held in lhe Police Court yesterday after- noon before a respectable jury, proved to the following efl'ectâ€"that he had died suffering under the horrble symptoms of tetanus or lock-jaw. They resulted from a prick received under very ordinary cir- cumstancesâ€"viz. taking up a spinning top on his hand from the floor of his mother’s kitchen. A short splinter of wood then penetrated under the nail of one ofthe fingers of his right hand, caus- ing him to complain to his mother, who at the time extracted what she supposed to he the cause of the pain. A few days subsequent to this occurrenee it so hap- pened that the little fellow was tumbled over in boyish play by Richard Joeelyn, and received a slight injury, of which he complained; but the weight of the medical testimony elicited at the inquest full war- ranted the jury in concluded that the boy died suffering from tetanus inyconsequence ofthe wound received in the'finger; m that the alleged injury had nothing- what- ever to do with causing his death. Apost mortem examination was made .by Dr. Kolph under the direction of the Coroner, and his testimony coincided with that of 'o the Editor of the British 'l‘ribune‘ Dr. Ross who had previously seen the suffererâ€"both arrived at the. conclusion that the alleged miury had nothing to do in producing the painful‘ afiection-fiom which Flannery died. NIore than a dQZen of witnesses were summoned on this occasion, but the jury did not deem it requisite to examine more than two or1 three after heari ng the medical testimony. â€"â€"â€"1’atriot. INDIAN MUTINY RELIEF FUND.â€" Contributioas continue to be received from the remotest dependencies of the crown, accompanied by communications expressed in terms of deep sympathy for our sufier- ing countrymen in the East. Lima, in- chided the valley of Canete, and the Chincha Islands alone have lately contri- buted £525 165 2d, while St. Lucia transmits £57 135 7d; St. K tts, £144 45 9d; the Falkland Isdands, £27 105; and Trinidad sends a second remittance, £147 55 6d. Independent of this ma- terial aid, it is gratifying to observe the tone of feeling in which all classes in these remote dependencies appear to have responded to the appeal made to their sympathies from the central eommfite. All classes «so-operated, and it is mention- ed in a letter from Turks’ Island, as worthy of remark, that a small detachment of the lst \Vost India Regiment, stationed there, under Lieutenant Stricken. have mntribuled one tlny‘s pay Canada about 1 @urrrfipnnhvnrt. What IS