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l.’ In the llou~e of Commons on the amt: evening, the debate on the resolution censuring the Government for puhlration of the Indian dean-itch, was resumed The :peakers in favour of the resolution, included Sir C. Hood, Mr. Byng. Sir C Lewis and others, and those againat it Mr. Roebuck, Sir n. Perl, Mr. \Vhite- side, &c. The Government supporters denounced the efl'ort as a mere party scheme to drive out the present Minialry. 0n the 18th ult., proceedings in the Lords unimportant ; in the Commons the debate upon the. vote of censure was con- iinucd without eliciting anything of im- portance being confined to mere asking .and answering questions. A committee was granted to enquire into the best means ofmanmng the Navy. The House adjourned till Thursday; Wednesday be- ing the Derby day. ....1 I In the House of Lords on the 17lh ultimo, Lord Mahnesbury promised 3horlly to ploduce the cmrespondence with Austria, in regard to [he lelvgraph between Russia and Alexanderia. The meeting of the New Brunswick ram] Canada Land Co. was adjourned to Ilhe 315! inst. WVAt'tbe Queen’s drawing-room Mrs. ‘Dallas presented Miss Marng Astor Ward of New York. ”' LONDON, TUESDAY EVEMNG. 'The Gazrtte contains a General Or- der announcing lbat Her Majesty has "promoted Co'lone‘l Sir VVilfiam Mans- field to the rank of Major General in re fiognifion of his valuabh: selmccs as Chief -of the Slalf in India. 777° 1 - Queen Victoria’s birth (My was cele- brated in London on the 15th in the cus- ‘Jomary manner. 'Néylor, Vickers 8; Co, of Sheffield :and New York, have resumed payment in full. The ship Grand Duchess of Boston, .from New Yank for Liverpool, was to- nally destroyed by fire on the [lib May, Sin-lat. 5.1,Jong. .15. Crew saved. iNDIA. "Rte Bombs-y Timeslaccuses Gen. Ro- ~\herts of having sullered the «army of Ko- Ztnh-m escape. Koer Sengla having carried ‘ofl' tw’o millions sterling in his retreat. .This is thought to be exgggeramd. The {Rance of Jhausi had escaped, and was rhringing back a large body of troops lo l-besigge the English at Jlxami. Later Indian news is telegraph from ,Mélla, b'ut dates are «not given. ARRIVAL Rivera db Loup, June 1. The steamship Indian (rem Liverpool, on thd 19th ultimo, passed here this morn- ing, at 3 o'cloek. She brings 111 cabin and 190 steerage passengers. News unimportant. 'On the 17th Ultimo, go“ nrrirx‘ls from Australia and the West Indics reached fiearly £600,000 sterling. Sir Edward Lugnrd relieved Azaug- thur on the 15th April, with but slight loss. .He was pursuingl the enemy. Sir Colin Campbell has sent his stafito \Campoxe, and wars to march lo Emin- .ghur, near which station Brigadier Sealou duad defeated the rebelsâ€"Inning and wounding 300. Priceé in Bombay import mEIrket, gen- erally lower. Exchange, 21} to 21}. CHINA. The Hong Kong correspondent of the London Tunes says, Commissioner Read- ileft ManiIla for Shanghai on the l3lh at .March. ,Kotal; fugitives were making for Cal- 'pee, where it was thought the rebels would .make a stand. A su l Bombay force defeated the re- melsm 1 allporo Mounlnlns; uw‘erwIS‘e‘, Lilia; qufietjn that Presidency. Paris, Tuesday Morning. The Mani-tam" says the much to-be- tegretted fighting which has been the con- rscquence of the entry of the Turkish ‘troops into the territory of Grahovee has instigated the Government of the Emper- or and of those powers who are acting in concert with him, to take new steps in the matter. The Government of His Ma- jesty, the Sultan, has now listened to their advices, and on the H-lh ultimo, transmit- ted to His Majesty’s Commissioner and to tthe oflicer in command of the Turkish forces, the Order to suspend hostilities. ’There is every reason to hope, therefore, tthat, thanks to the common etTorI of the Powers and to the disposition manifested by the Ottoman Government this alfair will shortly be concluded in a peacefu| «nanner. General Grant had marched from .LuAcrkngwdonAszabadi A serious duel is reported to have no icurrr-d near Paris. M. De Pane, a thl known literary man. had written articles giving ofience t0 certain sub-lieutenants ‘in the army. He was challenged by one of them, and on reaching the field, he found 4-3 officers arrayed against him ; he disabled his first foe. when he was chal- 'lenged by a second, who ran M. Del’une through his body, causing his life to be (despaired of. The affair created consid- erable sensation. The Times Paris correspondent says *very little hopes are entertained of the .life of M. Depere. The circumstances of the duel continue to enile a painful leeIing in Paris. The editor of the Fiâ€" garo demanded an audience of the Em- yeror, but it was declined. He was re- .ferred to the Minister of Justice, .nd the Tesult wae the arrest of the lieutenant who wounded M. Depere. A grand review of the cavalry ol [‘3‘- is and Versailles was held yesterday in Paris, in honor of flu: Queen of Ho'land and the Prince of Wurlemburg. The .PreSSe says that accounts from the manufacturing districts are umre fa- wourable. Count Mignon, who has recently been liberated from prisun, where he was ill carcemted for a political ofl‘euce, ilaa been elected to [he leiialalure for the Depa'l- nent of Hant Rllinc, nohviLstau-liuar lav active hostility of the Government. The returns from the bank of France for April allow an increase in bullion of over fortymne million francs in Paris, and char elghtsun millions in country branch 2!. Commercial affairs in France continue dull and without material improvement. Paris, T uesday.â€"T lu-eo closed at 95.65. SARDINIA. The Time: Turin correspondent says the faflure of Rignon &. Co.’s silk home bu caused the stoppage of Manurdie &. An‘lule Bros. Rignon's 'iabililies are en- fimnwd at three million: of fan“. Silk market a shade better. GREAT BRITAIN. BE THE “INDIAN.” FRANCE. per cent: Lenar- remaining in Richmond Hill P. O. Juno In. Informuion Wantedâ€"Francis Forge. Card-Dr. J. W. Grifi'nh. '." Mr. \V. R. ROBERTSON, of Toronto, is authorised to collect and receive monies on behalf of this of- fice. firitifi!) @tihnnr. Those eccentric people, the Chi- nese, in the picture of the close of a year, give the representation of a fine hale man with two faces, the one looking backwards scanning the past, the other as eagerly look- ing forward into the dim future.â€" We think that the lesson to be learned from such a picture is highly impbrtant and instructive to every individual, or community of individuals. Few of our readers need to be reminded that the pre- sent number is the last one of the first year of our existence. Time rapidly flies, and we own that we were surprised to find ourselves so near the end of a twelve-month’s labor. Very pleasantly, and we trust not unprofitably, has the time passed away to either our readers or ourselves. RICHMOND HILL. JUNE 4,1858 When the idea first occurred to us to start a paper, we candidly admit that we little knew the dit‘li- culties inseparably connected with the successful accomplishment of such an arduous enterprise: Our country then seemed to be on the high road to boundless prosperity: our produce was fetching highly remunerative prices; there was a superabu'ndance of work for all kinds of artizans, mechanics, and farm laborers; our merchants were 1 thriving, like our farmers, beyond all precedent; a new territory was hopefully looming in the distance, offering larger and more extensive fields for the exercise ofour skill and enterprise: Our fields promised a rich and an abundant harvest; we were. at peace with all the world, and the posit-ion and prospects of the neighboring States looked equally bright and cheering as our own. Money was plentiful; “ Peace and contentment were “amalgam. borders...and plenty in our midst." Such were the bright auspices under which we commenced our labors, and even under these favor- able circumstances we had numer- ous obstacles to surmount, which successfully to do required 'great fortitude and .care: but anon, a cloud, at first no bigger than a man’s hand, was seen to arise out of the neighboring States, which rapidly increased, until, like a per- fect hurricane, it swept all before itâ€"laying prostrate at one fell swoop the trade and commerce of the whole civilized world. Into the midst of this ruinous whirlpool our long credit systemâ€"our mad speculation, and other causes speedilyghu‘rried usâ€"an-l the bright halo ofprosperity was quickly dis-1 pelled, and we are, now, as a Pro- vince, reaping the bitter fruits of our reckless and thoughtless ex- penditure in the days of our palmy prosperity. . Other causes have doubtless‘contributed to this disas- trous state of things,â€"such as the reckless and unprincipled conduct of many of our public menâ€"our strong party prejudices,â€"our in- sane mammon workship.â€"and many other causes combined, have all had their share in involving us in the present crisis. The Invisible is also seen in the crisis urging us, undoubtedly, to remember that “ Riches take. lot themselves wings and fly away,” and therefore, teaching us not 10 set our heart upon them. ’ If our difficulties Were great eer 'we issued our Journal, we need not inform our readers that they have been increased a 'thousand fold by a combination of the unfavorable circumstances to which we have referred. Many old newspapers have been swept into oblivion by this severe monetary'cris, is through which we. ’are now passing. Al- though We do not pretend to say that we have passed unscathed this scorching fireâ€"(far from it).- yet justice and gratitude alike com- 1 pel us to state that we feel pmudaf the generous support We have con- tinually received from a wise and discerning public; for in spite of all these unfavorable influences our subscription list is rapidly increas- ing: which is the surest proof of the fact that the public appreciate the fearless exposition we have in- New Advertisemets tins Week. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. variably given to our opinions on men and things. We have dealt honestly with every question we have discussed. Our motive has been, and ever will be, “ fair and Impartial‘Justice to all, Whether Friends or Foes.” Our politics have been, as they ever will be, those of steady pro- gress. We desire to see the vast resources Canada possesses brought out. A strong and wise Govern- ment, who will rise superior to the trammels of party, and be equal to the exigencies of the times, is the great desideratum for which we have striven. Abuses, wherever existing, we have endeavored to correct. Such has been our course; and although we may have been sometimes mistaken, yet we can conscientiously aflirm that the ob- ject we have always had at heart has been the public welfare: We have also always given the latest news of the day, more particularly anything in camection with the Townships of Markham and Vaughan, or our village of Rich- mond Hill in particular. This has been our course during the past year in general. But as we have a “local habitation, and a name,” it would be ungenerous of us did we not remember that whilst we have great reason to be grateful to all our subscribers for their liberal pa- tronage to us, we have especial rea- SOn to be grateful to the inhabitants of Richmond Hill and its vicinity. We have been liberally support- ed by all classes of the community. The tradesmen, store-keepers, me- chanics'and farmers, have not only advertised and subscribed for our paper, but what is even better, they have used their influence in many ways for our advantage. We are pleased, also, to notice that Rich- mond Hill is daily increasing in im- portance. We really cut quite a respectable figure at the late Agri- cultural Exhibition, for many ofthe prizes were taken by our farmers, mechanics, 8m. We have many enterprising, men, merchants and farmers, in our midst.â€"Such as the Messrs. Patterson 8r. Bros, Barnard, Falconbridge, Teefy, Crosby, Hall. J. Arnold, A. Wright, and manyi others. We have a Mechanics’ In- t stitute, and we also have, in pros-l pective, Richmond Hill incorporat- ed; and what is even better, in the course of a short period we shall be the County Town without the least shadow of a doubt; and last, but not least, we have a press, whose pleasure it will always be to add in every possible manner to the success of the village. \Ve have also made great sacrifices for the public good, and also endeavored to herald every step Richmond Hill has made in advance of her neigh- tors. We shall also always be found ready to further the interests of the village to the best of our ability. Having thus traced our steps dur- ing the past year, we respectfully glance at the opening future, and urge our claims for increased pat- rdnage at the hands of the public. We have opened to us greatlyinâ€" creased facilities for making our Paper both interesting and useful. We receive the latest news from England direct. We have entered into arrangements for the regular transmission of several of the lead- ing English, Scotch, Irish, and American papers, so that vile shall always be in possession of the latest neWS of the day. The commercial, and agricultu- ral state and prospects, both of Europe and America, will be laid before the notice of our readers from time to time. The state of the markets will invariably be given, up to the latest moment of going to press. A summary of Parliament will be given weekly during the Session, with critiques on their acts, which will always be _made fairly and impartially. Our pages will also be enlivened with “selections from the thrilling letters of the “Times” correspondent, on the progress of the War in India; also, by numerous selections from the best authors, useful receipts, ar- ticles onfarming, gardening, 8:0. &c. In a word, it will be our constant endeavor to make the paper a valu- able and instructive paper to the farmer, mechanic, artizan, and merchant; and also, by the selec- tion of numerous pithy sayings, and family receipts, we shall strive to render it a favorite in every {a- mily. Its tone will be eminently healthy to the morals of our youth, as we shall carefully avoid every thing that will in any way debasc, and insert everything we can loele- vate and ennoble the mind and soul of man; We would respectfully urge upon our merchants, farmers, and others, the necessity of advertising. We feel we need not enter into-any pai- ticulars on this subjeetf its numer- ous advantages must be apparent to every person, therefore we call upon all to advertise liberally. It is even a greater benefit to you than it to us. We have a. large and in- creasing circulation throughout the various Townships, therefore it be- comes incumbent upon all who seek to extend their business to ad- vertise largely, if they wish- to prosper. ' ' x We would respectfiilly remihd‘ our readers and the public, that we are prepared to do any kind of Job Work in the neatest possible style, with the greatest accuracy and dispatch, and at lhe lowest re- munerative prices. We feel assur- ed that in this department we can- not be surpassed. We can afford to print Bills, Circulars, Cards, &c. &c. fully as cheap, and even cheaper than can be done in T0- ;ronto. Therefore, we urge uponthe public not to neglect to give us a call; In conclusion. we thank the pub‘ lic generally for the liberal patron- age we havercceived, and we beg of each subscriber to get others, and we will give a liberal discount for every subscriber who mails to us five additional subsbribers. We shall endeavor to merit the patron- age of our friends by showing our- selves the foe of despotism and wrong wherever it is found. But at the same time, we shall ever be found the friend of freedom. progress, re- trenchment, and reform of every abuse wherever existing. With this determination we cheerfully on or upon the duties of another year. THE VILLAGE OF THORNHILL Thch are many duties that ap- pertuin tn the ntlii-e of :1 jnurnalist that causes hint COIISithrilbti pain and anxiety. ll is not. as many suppose. all sunshine to have the re- sponsilily ofa newspaper ; perhaps there are hut lbw ullices upon which, rightly vunsidcred, so much respon- sibility rust. 'l‘u the press is com- mitted the task of preserving and extending Uivtl and Religious Li- berty ; a tree and unfettered press is the surest and safest gunrrantee ofa People’s liberty. Far mightier is it than the most numerous undl powerful army that ever exisled, for an army is but the comblnation of physical force, whilst the press, on the contrary, is the result of the mind; hence the gt‘anddiflbrence in the effect. A greatstdnding army is the tyrant's necessity,â€"but a free and unfettered press is the necessity of a free and intelligent people. There never was, and there never will be, a free people where the press is gagged ; when: thought is denied its lcgillnlulc utterance. It is the mind that makes the man. Every government then, who denies to the people the legitumilc ulter- ance of the soul, is despotic, and the people to all intents and pur- poses are slaves. Such is the power of the press, that the first act of the Despot is to gag and destroy its liberty. Do you ask why this is? We reply: 'l‘hat every Dcspot is perfectly aware that the moment he gives liberty to the printer, his des- potic throne begins to crumble to its fall. It was with these views that we undertook to start a News- paper; we felt that one was much needed on Yonge Streetiâ€"as this street is the centre ofa large Agri- cultural district.‘ daily becoming more populous and wealthy. as is abundantly proved by the immense traffic which has increased during the last few years with unsurpass- ing rapidity and is destined to in- crease still more rapidly in the 1future. Therefore, :there was a limperative necessity, if we wished to keep pace with the requirements of the times we live in, to have a paper to give expression to the wants ofthis importantsection ofthe Province, and to enable us to ac- quire that social and political im- portance which our increasing num- bers and wealth entitled us. The present number, as the in- habitants of Thornhill will perceive, completes the first Volume of this journal. We have met with many and unexpected obstacles. A vast amount of opposition from inscru- pulous opponents have been en- countered, which, taken in connect- ion with the hard times upon which we haiie fallen, has made it rather uphill work. Nevertheless, we have great pleasure ih stating that our subscription list is steadily in- ‘creasing, which we take as an earn- est to our ultimate and complete “recess; indeed, our success thus far has been beydnd our expect- ations. sanguine as they were. To the inhabitants of Thornhill we feel peculiarly indebled for the generous support they have hitherto given us. We are exceedingly glad to bear our humble testimony to the fact that, through the public spirit and enterprise of such men as Messrs. Brunskill, Gallenough, Mc- Dougall, Cooper, and many others, the village is rapidly extending its limits and increasing its population. Being situated on the great high- way to Toronto. it cannot fail to rise in importance. We shall be happy, at all times, to herald its progress, and assist, by every ‘means, to contribute to its prosper- ity. While thanking them for their past support, we ask them to re- double their efforts for the future.â€" Let encli strive‘to get new subscrib- ers. Let the merchants continue to increase the number of their adver- tisemcnts, and while they will thus benefit us. they will even, to a greater extent, benefit themselves. Advertising is emphatically the Soul of business. ‘Ve would respectfulli urge that portion of the public to think ovur the numerous advantages they cannot fail to derive from ad- vertising in a paper which is ex- tensively circulated the length and breadth of Yonge street. We would also call their atten- tion to the fact that we are prepare} to do any description of Job VVm-k, as well, and as cheap, and even cheaper than they can get it done in Toronto. V’Ve beg our subscribers to read attentively the new and advantage- ous openings we have made to in- crease the interest of our paper. which are described at length in another column. There are several mntlvrs of im- pnrtanue just now agitating the Provincc, which \\ ill be discussed in a fair and impartial spirit. We still adhere to the principles enun- ciatod by us in our l’mspcctus.â€"- Steady and legitimate progress is our aim, which is as fur removed from political nickslcrs and Charla- tans as midnight darkness is from the blaze of the norm-day sun.â€" Liberty, Justice and Equily, is our Mom) which 0 inlvnd pruclically to carry out on this the New Year The Markham Township Coun- cil metal Sizes’ Hotel, Unionville, on Monday last. the Reeve in the chair. Mumbcrs all present.â€" Minutos 0f previous meeting read and approval of. _ l‘ nu“ “yr.” ‘7 e. V“ The Reeve then presented 21 Beâ€" Iitiun from JAMES, BOYD. J. TRANN, and oihcis, praying for a grant of $200 for the erection of a bridge over 1111-, river Rough, between lots N0. 5 an] 6, in the lOLh concession of Markham. On molion of Mr. REESOR, sec- onded by Mr. TRUDGEON, the prayer of the petitioners was gramed, and J. Boyd, J. Trann, and P. Lapp, were appointed Commissioners i0 expend lhe same. Thu Reeve then presented a pe- tition from S. R. VVRYGHT and oth- ers, praying for aid to improve the Towniine between Markham and Scarborn’. at the foot of the Sth and 91h con. of Murkham. On motion of Mr. Ramon, sec- onded by Mr. BO\VM\N, the sum of $180 “1;: Smilicd for the above purpose, and $20 more to be ex- pended on the lOlh concession, providing the adjoining Municipalâ€" ity grunt two-thirds of the whole amount for the same purpose ; and ‘thal \V. Coilinson, P. Milne, Geo. Trann, and R. M;|roy, be appointed Commissioners to cxpeud the same. Mr. BLHVMAN presented ‘a peti- tion from Dr. REID and others, praying that the Statute Labor in their road division be commuted, and such commutation money to be expendml in the (construction of a side-walk 0n the north side of Colâ€" borne street, in the village of Thornhiil. The vae referred Mr. Bowâ€" man to the By-law, the 13th clause of which gives the overs'eer power to commute the statute labor in his road division, and construct side- walks in any street without peli- tioning the Council. Mr. BOWMAN then presented an application for the sum of $100 for the erection of a Bridge on the Townline, between Markham and York, at the foot of the 3rd. conces- sion of Markham. On motion of Mr. BOWMAN, seconded by Mr. Ransom, the sum of $100 was granted, providing the York Council would grant a like sum; and that W. Hood, and W. B. Wilson, be appointed on behalf of this municrpality i0 expend the same. On motion of Mr. BOWMAN, sec- onded by Mr. TnunGEON, the sum of $40, as a special grant, was granted to Robt. Wilson, and D. Johnson, to be expended in front of lot No. l, in the 4th concession of the Township of Markham. COUNCIL MEETING. On motion of Mr. REESOR, second- ed by Mr. PINGLE, the sum of $100 was appropriated to each ward for the improvement of Roads and Bridges, to be expended by the Councilman of the Ward, or such person or persons as may be ap- person pointed On motion of Mr. TRUDGEON, seconded by Mr. PINGLE, the Sum of140 dollars was gramed to W. Paget, W. Hosler, F. Boymon'and Mr. Grainger, to be expended by them in the erection of a bridge, and cutting down the hill in front of lot No. 19, in the 5th conceSSion of Markham. On motion of Mr. REESOR, se- conded by Mr. PINGLE, the sum of 100 dollars was granted to G. Eek- ardt and \V. Stons to be expended by them in the erection of a bridge across the River Rough between lots 10 8: 12, in the 61h concession of Ibis Township. On motion of Mr. 'I‘RUDGEON, se- conded by Mr PINGLE, the sum of $540 was granted to J. Gamble, J. Kester, and A. Lindsey, to be ex- pended by lhem 0n the Townline between Markham and Pickering, provided the Pickering council do grant a like snm. On motion of Mr PiNGLE, se- conded by Mr. Ramon, the sum of $40 was granted to N. Button, J. Hamilton, L. Conner and F. Pike, to be expended by them on the 9th con., noth of lot 25. On molion of Mr. BOWMAN, se- conded by Mr. PINGLE, the sum of 50 dollars was granted to W. Cherry, J. Beaty and John Camer- on, to be expended by them in cut~ ting down the hill at the German Mills. The council thvn adjourned un- til the last Saturday in June. REESOR HAS A IIJJRI) BOflD '10 TRAVEL. On Monday last at a meeting of the Council. the Economist was again indicted for wilful false- hoods. Our readers will recollect indicted tor \x’iltul Our readers will recollect again hoods. that a short time ago, Reesor as- serted that Button and Trudgeon were both willing for Bowman to occupy the road allowance. In our reply we stated that “we were not willing for Bowman to occupy the road, and that if Mr. Bowman did hold the road allowance he should be compelled to give it up or pay for it, and that the council ought to take immediate steps in the matter." During the discussion on Monday Mr. Reesor endeavor- ed to substantiate some of his for- tat SB- mer assertions, but was defeated in ‘ every attempt. Mr. Bowman tproved very clearly that the asser- tions made by Recsor through the Economist were malicious and false. Mr. Button also proved to ade‘mon- stration that the remarks made by the Economist relative to the removal of his (Mr. Button’s) fence, were incorrect, and called down such a shower of disapprobation upon devoted head as to cause to be laughed at by every person present, yet he had not “ sense enough to We think the Economist will soon have to repair his Bridge, for it is becoming very rotten and his reputation equally so, if we are to judge from the number of com- munications that we daily receive from residents of his own village, and Several of which have been from time to time crowded out of our columns. Our advice to Ree- sor is, bring your intimacy with Tom Pepper to a close, and let your journal hereafter be respected for truth in the place of falsehood and slander. Reesor’s him see it.” fiflhE-A'DJAHN u: â€"-\HI\I THE “ ECONOMIST” IN A FIX It is impossible for a person to shelter long under the wings of a malicious falsehood without being discovered, and when once ferreted out he must abide by the consequence. This remark may be applied to the Editor of the Economist, wh0se jour- nal is scarcely4 known by any other name than the Markham Rag; it has acquired this title in consequence of the slanderous falsehoods continually inserted in its columns, and, to a great extent. the Editor being their author. As a proof of our assertions we need only refer our readers to his slanderous remarks with regard to the Reeve of this township; who, he says,‘ has been an aider and abetter with the collector in keeping 1000 doi- lars of the public money. The 'truth of this matter however was ‘ fairly ellicited at the council meet- ing on Monday last, at which time Mr. Reesor was very respectably whipped into his traces by W. But- ton Esq., who compelled him to admit the truth, and the public will now see that forithe lastisix months this vilest of all slanderers has been treating them to falsehoods detestiâ€" ble and multiplied. Mr. Button very satisfactorily proved, that so far from being an aide; and abetter in the charge, that he had even in- structed the Treasurer some months ago to prosecute the Collectors bondsmen; and, when the Trea- surer intimated his intentions to Mr. Reesor he advised him not to do so, of courserwe shall “ stick a pin” there. :91} We regret that our space will not allow us to give the discussion in full, but we in- tend to allude to it in a future num- ber, should it be required. In the meantime, we would direct the attention of our readers to a letter which appears in another column, written by a respectable gentleman of Markham Village; and one who appears to have respect for truth, the letter alluded to will be found v to exp05e a‘few more of Reesor’s " falsehoods, which he has inserted in his paper against the Loyal - Orangemen of Markham. On \Vednesdny, the 2nd inst., the l usual monthly Fair was lieLl in this village. The show of cattle was rather small; indeed. scarcely equal to the demand, which was great, especially for cows. We observed Mr. Nightingale. and three other gentlemen from Toronto, cngngcd in buying. The prices. on the \\ hole, had an upward tendency.â€" Tliere were but very few sheep, which sold at l'rrm 86 to $8. Cows sold from $20 to $32. Mr. Lambert, Mr. Munslmw. Mr. McNear. Mr. Ambler, and Mr. Dove, were per- ehzmrrs. There were also many others sold. subject to the variations given above. On \Vedncsdny, the 22nd inst. at 9 a. m.. a farmer by the name of John Brnngh. in "IE 4th Con. of Vaughan. Maplevillc, took his gun and went out in from of his own house. and fired at a fllook of pige- ons which were casually passing., over his land. in the doing of which the gun burst quite open. completely shallering the SlO(’k. His left hand and wrist were also sliiverud. Dr. Duncuml) was immediznely sent for, a n 1 found that there wnsn great loss of blood. The doclpr at once amputated the arm. We are happy to add that there is every prospect of his ultimate recovery. a fire broke out .113, a. m.. in :1 mill belonging to Mr. Mcchhnic, of VVhilchurch. The mill was completely dcstroyéd. The dwell- ing house. lumber and oulhouses were all saved. Origin of the fire unknown. There was no insur- ance. The loss is estimalcd to ex- l cccd 3.000 dollars. We are in receipt of the proceed- ings of the Scarbnro' Council in pamphlet form, which were kindly forwarded to us by W. A. Norris. Esq., an energetic member 01‘ that Council. to whom we return our thanks. RICHMOND HILL FAIR On account of the want of space, we are unavoidably compelled to omit several communications, which will appear in our next. We wish. however, our correspondents dislinclly to remember that we never publish any communication. unless accompanied by the realname of the writer. although Ihe name need not be given in every case. The Concord Division, No. 227. nlends having a grand demonstra- tion In \Vm. McDougnll’s beautiful Beech Grove; Lot No. 11, 51h Con. of Vaughan, on Friday the lllh inst. The meeting will be address- ed by Mr. E. Carswell, ofAOshawa, exhibitor of the Panorama of the bottle and by'several other gentle- men. On Friday last, 1110 281}! or May. RICHMOND HILL SPRING SHOW. In co‘nseqnence of their being an unprecedented demand tbr our paper of last week, containing a full acv count of the show, together with the prize list, we have republished it entire vthis week in order 10 ar’ ford those who could not get the extras required by them last week, an opportunity of doing ’°' TEMPERANCE FESTIVAL. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. TO CORRES PONDEN TS. DESTRUC’I‘IVE FIRE. SCARBORO’ COUNCIL To the Editor of [he Biilish Thom. Sm,â€"Upon accidcnlnlly laying my hand upon your lva‘wr of the 521m lint.) I find a communication nddrcsscd to you, and dated Burtonville’17lh insI., and iigned “J. B.,” accusing me of havin made certain as<erti0ns, and not proved them in a communication addressed [0 Col. Crookshank some months since through the‘icolumns of the Toronto Co- lonist, and which was‘nfterwnfls co ied into your paper. I admit, Mt. Editor, that l have to a considerable exlenl, laid myself open lo the censure of J“. 13., but circumstances have Inccni‘red over which I had no control to prevent :me from 1 had no control to prevent me from sooner adverting to lhi; subject; as I am nclther spleneixc nor rawh. Mn Editor, l have waited Ion.r and palieuily to give the_Colonel and his triends an opportunity (if’in their power.) of disproymw my 35. aertions, and of removing an! perejuilicti or suSpicion that might arisé~out of the subject, matter of that. communication ; but in place of doing lhis, the' Colonel has chosen to shroud himsell in obscurity. It has been suggested to me by some of the Colonel’s apologists, that: as he was an illiterate man, he did not ltel himsu-H‘con- potent to enter into any kind of newspa- per controversy. Now. Mr. Editor, lhil is truly inarrelluus. admitting Vie incom- petPncy, had he no friend about Kiel)- inond llill who 'cuuld hike up lhe nudge-l for him; and besides this, It is fiat many weeks since his name figured in the newspapers as one of the exapihwrs of the Grammar School, at Riéhiiiond llill. nor is it many years since he was in (the Com. mission of the I’eace;â€"hut perhaps you will not consider this so very wonderful. The appellation offlolonol, prefixed to man's name, Mr. ‘Etlilo‘r, has a wry charming sound, but it would alipear from what I have said, that ignorance is no disqualification for that a high lull“er rank. .9 I have nowI through the columns of your paper, to ask a lvw qlgesli'qns arising out ol‘ the follmving circdelun'ces, which lhe Colonel may answer or §iot,as be pleafies. k A few years preview to Col. Crook- shank’s leaving the. neighborhood of'l‘horn- hill, hr- hud a man in his enlplowncnl nam- ed \\'m. Slack. Slack “us‘a native of Laili~le, England. and an tltlcl‘ly Inan.-â€" Previous to tlaék’s entering into the ser- Vlt'e ol' the Colonel, he hau l‘c>ll.lt'(l a good many yrals in Montreal, and Iflll sived. as I understood him to say, 'lhout £500 or £700. In the sunnncn‘d 1538, Slack linding himxell. ill a way prl't'arinus \lule of health, concluded upon jnaking his will. He had Several cunversaliom Wlll) me on this subject. and gave me a gvneral outline: of the way lll‘, was going [0 disâ€" pose of his elfrcts, and intimated to ne ~cvera| tum-s his intention of making a small beqUest to me. In this I discour- aged him, not wishing to depiive his peor relations in England ol'anything he might die posseswu of. In the fall (if the same year black made his will. and apponj» (l L‘ol. Crookshunk his executor «Mr. Chas. Keller, (lurk of 'lhe Divi~inn l our! at Uninniille, wrote the “ill, and must consequn-nlly know its contvnts. J was in the Colonel’s house the «lay it was exe- cuted, but did not hear it read. ()n lhe 23nd day ol'January, 1839, tlack died, and up to that time was in the Colonels servico, and nothing more of Slack's will was heard of ham that day to this. Now, sir, the questions 1 Wish to a~k, through the medium of your rapcr, are as lollmvs :â€" lst. Why did not the Colonil. as soon 151. Why did not lhe Calenel, as soon as possible, notily1his ereur‘fia one or olher of black's relanom I'n England? 2nd. Why was u')! black’s wiH [)IOth and re- gislerrd accordilig Iv) law? , 3 d. \Vhal did the Colonel vdo wilh the lnmh hw- queulhed by Huck! 4-111. Lhd lhe Co- I- an] Hen pay any lrflhng dehl_i§ owing h} .Slack 211 Mm [mm of hi: drcruse! (hd he men pay [or Inn colfin ! 1 do not know, Mr. Ldilor, whtflher I am nmned in that win as a legume or Ilu!,‘bfil cerlniuly I haw a right lo know, and perhaps you, or sonw of your readen, can ixgucl me us to (he prOper mode ol iuv , igaling i this ufiair, wlnch l mu (lelrrmiuetl to do. finrrefipnnhtme. Some of my fritnils, i\1r.’rdilor,haw caulioned me lo the very careful of what ] might write or say about line Colnml, as he was ll.l‘euien-Ilg me with a Lihrl Hiit. I know hllle or nothiiig uoout Ihe law of libc.s, or even what nonaliluies one, aililflléil 1 am lold that the grrater the liuih [Em gru-aler the him]. The Culo- uel may llieeiuu- real a: med that if evrr he can allow Cflure for :i hhi-l :ui! against me, 1' 'WI” bea gr: a (me. Perhaps lhe buluni-I lhiul-s a libel put M31»: :1 very coni'uiirht,jiisl and gum... 1% way of discharging a drbt ol honor. In my comu uniculinn to the ( oh);qu brim-e al- ludid lo, 1 iulonned him that if the qua» (inns [inn pul to him were not suliicii-ut, I had nu re ill his service, and m i hzii‘e still, but I am reaen'ing [lll'ifl lur a great occasion approachiug.’ My ner public communicalion \\ ill be of a more c0iulxre- hensii'e character than the ph'bl nt. 1 am no! aware, Mr. Edilor, lhzil rilher in the communiculion addressed to him. or in the pre>ent nine D you. 1' have made any erroneous or false S'ull menls, nor never will (19 While Brook's monument stands. Mr. Editor; I ht-artity wish success to the Briti<h Tribune, under your superin- tendence, to-eling assured that it Will be the medium of the grPatest good in your locality, pmticulurly as regards its moral and social rcfimalory cha< ractur. The Walton you wield is more formidable than that of the (3|th magist-ate, and if you do surceed m making an independtnt for by it, youth“ atleast, have the glorious satis- t’action of knqtvinop that you have been a terror to evtlidoérs, and I moreovgr hope a praise and protection to those'fl’BO ‘ well. ’ Ihave been more lengthy thanI i tended, but as 1 do not often troubl_e this [ireSS on that account, I» crate your mdu - gence, and remqmg . ,’ III: Illv---r , u ' _ ‘ coâ€"equul will! his ability and wit, I shall excuse him as well as expose him for flu error, In ende‘voring to represent “10 To the Editor or um mum. ...v__~_ SIR: If you glance over the Emma. mist ofihe QOlh inst. ‘yo will find a most audacious specimen 0 gross false. hood, mingled with n-ry minute particles of what the ignorant might vgerm Com- mon Sense. in an article lipaded h The Face of Orangeism.” The word fa“ was no doubt intended by the Profound” learned Editor, for that of hase, but us his knowledge of the Eng] h [mange i‘ co-equnl with his ability find whirl slum 'I hornhill, the Editor " ‘5" "WV ' )4 at. YOUNG. May 26:11, 1858. of the Bxilish Tribuno nee over ‘he Econo- ‘nstn yo will find a .cimcno gross false- n-ry minute particles nt might vgerm Com- ;rtitle invaded “ The m.” The word fau , ilutl 50 l have ln-m lur a great My m-xl public a more compre-