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,» p.» u” w... .,. A ~..>,,- ’nu c m _ giant.ng Edema. ETING OF THE TWO EMPEnons. , . . A letter from Villafranca of the 11th Huly, thus describes the interview between The trim Emperors :â€" if“ The meeting of the two Sovereigns i‘was‘fixedat nine o’clock. Napoleon Ill. arrived on the spot a quarter of an hour -"Cai‘lier, in order that he might go on for 3:; Slibrt distance to meet the Emperor of “Austria. Francis Joseph soon. made his appearance, and seeing that his late adver- sary had courteously come to receive him, ' urged forward his horse. \Vlien the two parties had come near, the escorts stopped short, and, the Emperors advanced into the centre of the unoccupied space. The escort of the Emperor Napoleon was ceinpOsed ot Marshal Vaillant, General 'Martiinprey, General Fleury, the ollicers of the Imperial household and of his staff, and ofa squadron of the Cellil Grades and one of the Guides, all in their splendid full dress uniforms. His Majesty rode the fine bay horse which he has used si .ce the Commencement of the campaign. He wore the undress uniform ot a general of division, with the kepi. ‘Austria also wore an undress cap, and blue uniform frock coat. and was follol‘ved by his staff, a squadron of his body guard, composed of nobles, and a squadron of hulans. It is said that he was much struck with the martial hearing of the French cavalry, and that in presence of the Cent Grades and the Guides, the Austrian body guard and the two liulans did not appear to advantage. On the two Sovereigns meeting in the mid space, they courteously saluted and shook hands. The Emperor (if Austria appeared pleased with the cor- dial welcome and open manner of the Ein- peror Napoleon. main-ed for a moment alone in the middle ofthe road and exchanged a few words. They then reciprocally presented the oili- vcers of their stalls ; and the moment after, the several officers were intermingled,and Marshal Vaillant was seen in conversation with de IIess. Napoleon III. and the Emperor Francis Joseph then advanced Side by side towards Villafranca, the Cent Grades giving the precedence to the body- guard-of Austria, who led the way, but IhelGuides passing before the hulans. At Villafariica. the house of M. Carlo Mo- 1‘l'rigm.., The Emperor of ,s The two Emperors re- v i A“... .... ,. Jaw.“ .,.. ,.,., Arrival of the “Arabia.” SACI{Vkl.hE,_N..B. Aug. 10. The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool at 10 o’clock, on Saturday morning, the 30th ult., has arrived at Halifax. LIYERROOLM h’IaRKstrâ€"The Liver; pool breadstiufs were dull. Provisions were declining. ’ The news by the Ambm is' of an inter- esting nature. The Emperor, Napoleon had decided that the French army and navy should be restored to.a_.peace footing with the least possible deluy._ He was generally regarded as sincere, and his intentions were considered pacific. The Zurich Conference had not yet been held. _ The English ministry~ had announced that they would not accept an invitation to send a plenipotentiary to an European ‘ Congress until the result of the confer- ence is known. Lord John Russel and Palmerston had made important speeches in Parliament on European affairs; they admitted that‘ England had acted as the medium for con- veyingterms from France to Austria, but said that in doing so she did not indorse them. The subject of the national defences 5had-also been debated, and the speeches .on the Government side exhibited an in- tention to vigorously prosecute the work. The Mom'teur’s announcement of the disarmament, caused buoyancy in the bourse, and the rents advanced l per cent, lbut the rise was subsequently partially ost. ' The Sardinian plenipotentiary to the Zurich, had reached Paris. Italy was comparatively quiet and the accounts therefore are of a peaceful : character. a N O T l CE . AVING, on the 19th instant, disposed of ' myinterest in the “ York Herald,” to ALEXANDER SCOTT. All parties iii- delted to the concern are requested th pay then accounts to him or his order. , M. McLEOD. Richmond Hill, May 26, 1859. Illirhurttnguatt i'elli, Situated in the principal street ofthe l "” town, had been prepared to receive the RICHMOND HILL. two Sovereigns. The Emperor of Aus- tria'had passed a night there before the battle of Solferino. It is a habitation comfortable, but simple, and not remark- able for any extraordinary attraction. I had visited it early in the morning, and saw, in addition to the bedâ€"room of the Austrian Emperor, the sitting-room in which the conference was ,to take place some hours later. The furniture and cur- tains were green ; and the Walls painted in distemper. There were several seats of various kinds, but only two arm-chairs. In the Centre Was an oblong table covered with green cloth, and on it was placed a vase of freshly gathered flowers, which qhite perfumed the room. It was there that for upwards of an hour and a half the two Emperors were seated discussing the highest 'iiiteres s, and without anyone be- ing present. From a feeling of delicacy. the King of l’iedmont was not invited to the interview. It cannot be but allowed that the presence of a successor is always more annoying and intolerable than that of a rival or a conqurcr. Whilst the in- terview was going on, I was outside in the street, whence I could see the escorts, seine remaining seated on their horses, while others had dismounted. But not the slightest sound Was heard; every kind of conversation was suspended ant’all seemed dominated involuntarily by a certain emo- tipnproduced by the importance of the incident which was passing. As to what took place inside, 1 cannot say anything ; allithat 1 know is that when the two So- vereigns issued forth from the conference, they seemed perfectly satisfied. The word to mount was then given, and in an instant all were in their saddle. The Emperor of Austria uttered a few words expressive ofthe admiration he felt for the French army. and did Marshal Vaillant, and Generals Martimprey and Fleur-y, the honor of shaking hands with them. The two soVercig-ns then took leave of each other with the greatest cordiality ; and the next moment each splendid cortege was on the way back to the place from which it ‘lliltl started.” ' THE INVASION or ENGLAND nv FRANCE.â€"-The New York Post thus sums up the chances of the invasion of Eng-and by France: “ An army, to have anysuecess in conquering Great Britain, even in its present state, would need to be ac'cordiug to Lord Shaw Kennedy, at least two hundred thousand strong, with the necessary horses, warlike equipments, and stores They would require four hun- dred transports, and twenty-seven thou- sand seamen. At the same time, a French fleet of fifty-fire sail of the line would be needed to keep off the English fleet, which could soon be mustered in the channel. This would put into requisition the serâ€" vices of eighty-two thousand seamen more, and yet the who!“ meer Of seamen "‘3 this subject, it is not necessary that France does not exceed one hundred thousandâ€"we get the figures from the General's own estimates. If these tran- sports could pass the guard of British menâ€" ofâ€"‘war, and could safely reach the English coast, it would take a whore week to land the force, even if unopposed, and another week, to get it in motion, and by that time the sturdy Bulls from every part of the island would be op their way to give them a qwaifiin reception. The Englishman, ari’ncd or unarmed, disciplined or undisâ€" ciplined, fighting for his native soil, would be found another kind of an enemy than [the poor Croats or Austrian soldier, whip- ;pcdgiirto the ranks to make him fight for a .cauae that he does not understand, or does lacticare about. Waterloo, in that event, alsiive opine, would not be avengeil,but on ‘the contrary, the event would be more probably a router-212,16.” AUG. 12, 1859. MCGEE, Miss STARR, AND DR. HUMPHREYS. Who has not read of the seven Wonders, and perhaps there is not a person living but believesthat his or her life constitutes the eighth..â€" So full ’is life (even of the most humble) of thrilling incidents, there seems to be in human na- ture akeen relish of the marvel- lous and romantic. The fat yarns .of an old Salt are as eagerly de- voured by seamen as are the crea- tions Of a Dickens or a Bulwei, by the more gifted or better taught portion of the community. We suppose it is to this element that we owe the constant. recurrence of some “nine days’ Wender,” which set fools gaping, and afford intense delight to scandelemopgcra and mischief-makers, but, (loos. a vast deal of harm to. society in, general, as it gives hurtful impulse to the worst and most dangerous passions of men. For as Shakespeare says : ' ‘t Tls slander. " Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue “ Outveiioms all the worms of Nile ! whose breath . ' “Rides on the posting winds, and States, “ Maids, matrons, nay,'the secrets of the grave, “ This viperous islanderâ€" enters." Kings, Queens, The press of Canada generally have much to answer for on this score, for instead of enunciating great principles, it too much con- fines itself to the ruining of an op- ponent’s character, 01 adding fuel to the fire of religious raneour, or national prejudiceâ€"any contempt- ible ‘~‘~ cock and bull” story is pro- mulgated with a zeal worthy of a better cause, We have lately ex- ceeded even our usual zeal in fer- reting “ mare’s nests,” for we have actually had three “nine-day’s wonders ” on the tapis at once. We will now give a glance at the three persons .whO‘have- .lately so prominently figured before us. The first one is a gentleman, who till he became an M.P.P. for Mon- treal, was comparatively unknown amongst us. As an orator, he is confessedly the first in our Parlia- ment. Although we do not at all approve of his alliance with the Grits, as we think such an alliance unnatural and Unprincipled. On we should now dwell. What we wish to call attention to is this; The True W'itness some few weeks since stated that Mr. McGee offered his services to the Ministry, and to sell his influence to them if they would only buy. Now it is impos- sible to bring amore serious charge against any man, for iftrue, McGee is'a consummate scoundrel. The True Witness says that he has reliable evidence, and all that was wanted was for Mr. McGee to let the corres )ondcuce that took place betweende and, Mr, Alleyri, be published. The leave‘ has been given quite longaenough in all con- science to have had the affair all N" no - .p‘ daylight from Mr. Alleyn. NOW, he eloped is the mother of eight how is this? Mr. Clerk; says that Mr. McGee is guilty of the charges. The Toronto Leader has followed in the same bitter strain. The mail iscondemned by them, but the public, we venture to say, will not coincide with a verdict given, when the accuser has failed to make good the charges. We think the course adopted, by the True Witness and Leader to be most unfair and reprehensible. For we unhesitatingly hold that Mr. McGee must be held innocent, unless Mr. Alleyu proves his charges; and not. only so, but those who have on insufficient evidence made such damning charges. should apologise for the insult and children; the wife of another I),D.. named Cummings. who was the largest creditor of the said Humph- reys came to Toronto,and according to the account, the Torontonians had a narrow escape from hearing this reverend gentleman preach.â€" The woman refuses to go back to her husband and bairns, although surrounded with every comfort.â€"- Now what a horrid stain this on Knox and his followers. We were all on tiptoe of- expectation to see how this pretty pickle would end, when 10 the following : “ THE HUMPHREYS ELOPEMENT. “ To the Editor of: the Leader. ‘t Sin,â€"â€"My attention has been called to an article respecting Dr, Humphreysin your paper injury attempted to be (lo-1.13 10 the of Saturday last. in this article you have been gentleman in question. The True Witness boasts that truth alOne is what he cares for, say prove your charges at once, or down on your “marrow bones.” Whatl is it come to this, . Mr, Clerk, that because you, and Mr. McGee differ, therefore you must blast his character. \Ve do not approve of his political alli- ance any more than you, but we dislike to see any one bounded in the bitter and cruel spirit which you have adopted towards Mr. McGee. And we now call upon you to give us your “reliable sources ;” and if you have been‘ sold, at once make the amend honorable to him you have stabbed, and expose those by whom you have been duped. This much for “nine days wonder,” No.’ 1. Now then for wonder No. 2.â€" The abduction case. The press have recently worked themselves into a paroxism ofrage on this ques- tion. Not a paper can be named but what has had three or four co- lumns narrating the recent adven- tures of Miss Starr; and asfor edi- torials, their number is legion, and the tone in which they are written shows fury enough, But, the com- mon sense found might be easily squeezed into a nutshell, or we ra- ther think, that it would be difficult to find any sense or justice in them. Strip the ease of verbiage and gum- mon, and it amounts. to, this. This Miss Starr, who is a romantic and beautiful creature, like some other ladies, fell romancing, and instead of falling love with an adorable moustache or a, faultless physiog, she came. tp, the conclusion that her chances of heaven were rather slim as a fashionable belle, there- fore to make sure of Paradise,- 'she must needs go to a Nunnery, and of course having got the idea, why go she would, and like all senti- mental girls, she became espoused to _ a nunnery. To add to the ro- mance, it must be an elepcme‘nt; aceordin,gly,she was found missing, and plunged heir parents into great distress. However, they at, last found her, and we doubt not she is by this time cured of her silly pas- sion, and being of age, she will yet settle down to a sedate woman. But this version would not do of No. 1. We must make a case out against Popery. As good Protes- tants, we must heap all the filth possible on “ vile Popery.” Hence the excitement. Bishop Charbon- nell and the True Witness had to come to the rescue, lost their Castle should be pulled about their ears. Then came enumerable criticisms on the Bishop’s denial. The Globe proved, of course, the Bishop a Je- suit; and his repelling the charges were mere casuisty. We thiuktne Globe is mistaken. The Bishop’s denial of being privy in any way whatever is as complete as English can make it. If he is proved privy to the abduction, then is the Bishop a perjured liarwwhich we do net belie.e. But enough of this. We profess to be Protestants, but not scandal mongers. We abhor Popery! but surely we need not hunt up such silly trash to build us up in our faith. Have. we forgotten the .Hc/zilli case. We took him up as a martyr, but “he wounded our side.” Surely it is not by such weapons we shall destroy Poper ! there is enough against'her 'wi h: out raking up the adventures of a foolish girl. Besides, it is danger- ous modding with bet irons; one is very apt 'to burn his fingers-«- Edged tools are dangerous weapons at all times to play with. Let us show our Protestant zeal in elevat- ing and instructing the ignorant massesâ€"in pouring the oil of glad- press into the wounded spiritâ€"~in preaching the glad tidings of salva- tion to a ruined Worldâ€"in r-giving bread to the hungry, and’clothing to the many naked ones. By these means we shall prove our Protes- tantism to be Divine ; but no good will ever accrue to us or our noble ' _ pics by besmearing Will? dirt an advertisement from Mr. our dilering brethren. We Willnow Charlesvmnh, Toronto. princi led into some errors. Dr. H. is not a minister, a member of the Free Church of Scotland, or of any other Presbyterian Church. There is no If SO, then we truth in the story of arrangements being made or proposed to invite Dr, H. to preach in Cooke’s Church. “Yours, WILLIAM GREGG, V j “ Minister of Cooke’s Church. “ Toronto,_August 3rd; 1859.” The day following again : “THE CASE or on. HUMPHREYS. “ Comm unicatibns, apparently of an authen- tic nature, have been received at this office re- specting Dr. Humphreys, which tend consider- ably to modify, it' not to disprove, the more soâ€" rious charges affecting his character. Dr. Humâ€" phreys, it appears, is not a Free Church clergy- man, but a layman of the Church of England, and has practiced no decel tion here as to his position.” We wonder if the proprietor of the Leader has any spite against the Free Church, that he should make himself so ridiculous by inserting such a piece ofscandal as the above. If so, would it not have been advise able to have assured himself of the truth of this choice little bit e’re he thus committed himself. But we doubt not but that he did it all for the public good, only it will be ra- ther difficult to get the public to be- lieve it. We have gone over the three cases that have caused intense ex- citement recently. We unhesitat- ingly affirm them (7031;. it is, how- ever, too bad thus to gull the pub- lic, 'Greater care should be taken before characters are thus vilelv tradueed and slandered. We care not whether they be Catholic or. Protestant, public or private indivi- duals, we c'annot too strongly re- prehendthe recklessness which in,- duees us to give publicity to un- founded scaudal. It hurts not only the persons assailed, but also tends to foster the worst passions of a community, which ought to be kept down instead of being fostered. DH TRUE PATRIOTISM. ' It is really refreshing in this world of sham and hollow pretence to be enabled once in a While to grasp some true and useful man. We don‘t mean a political man, honesty having long ago bid good bye to politics in disgust. Your noisy vaporing politician has faith in nothing but self and personal ag- grandisement. lf ydu 'want to, find an honest man, you must go else- where for him. ' Scotland can boast of names that will always be had in honor; but perhaps in modern times no' name has occupied a more prominent place than that of the Messrs. Chambers of Edin- burgn. In the walks of literature, their firm stands eminent as the publishers of some of the best works of the day. Their educational course, Miscellany, Edinburgh Journal, 820;, are 9‘ familiar in our mouths as household words.” But ' we feel that if as publishers they rank thus high, they will rank yet higher by their recent pripcely ge- nerosity. Peebles being the native town of Mr. William Chambers, he has recently erected a handsome edifice, provided within it an ample library, the selection of which alone was the work of some two years. It has also a fine Reading-room and Gallery of Arts, each of which is 76 feet long, by 16 wide, and deeded it as a gift to the town, at a cost in all of $150,000. This munificeut gift will have the eflect of placing Mr. Chambers in a high position amongst those, who by doing good, leave the world better than they find it. We are sure that all in Canada, who come from the lapd 0’ cakes, will rejoice to that father-land have yet amongst ftth high and generous souls, who live for something better than pelf, those who seek to embalm themselves in the hearts of the future unborn.â€" The inauguration of this, the Cham- bers Institute, as it is called, com- menced on Monday last, the 8th inst. Festivals will be continued during the week. .____-m We begr to direct attention to J. He keeps make a few remarks on wonder No. always on hand a very large and 3. “Elopement and its COHSC- superior assortment of Staple and Quences” was the heading of an Fancy Dry Goods, &c., whielthe article in recent, number the \‘ery for cash. Leader. A live DD, Dr. Humphrey‘s, a distinguished member 'of' the Church of Scotland. No Popery now, but a genuine follower ,o, Knox himself, the father of sixchilg l settled, biu’nothing;r has as yet seen drop, and the woman with whom’ >01 WHi'rcriUuCH COUNCIL. â€"-. The WhitchurCh Council will meet at - f Mr. Chas. Case’a lnn. Aurora, on Tuesday next the 16th inst, at 0 THE. HARVEST. From all, accounts, there will, be reaped one. of the finest harvests this year that we ever had in Ca- nada. The fall wheat, barley, and spring wheat, is nearly all safely housed in splendid condition. The weather is‘all that could be desired, being fine, and warm. Oats, peas, and potatoes. are looking first rate throughout Vaughan, Markham, Seai‘boro’ and King, and from other places. the account is equally en- couraging. We are happy in being able to write thus, for we have past through very trying times.â€" We hope now. however, the scene will change, and that with, our barns filled to, overflowing with grain, the worst is over with us. iiiA‘GisTistAirEs’ COURT. Ass... 6th, 1859. Before Col. BRIDGFORD, LP. ORRAN PHILLIPS was charged by Josiah Stiver with committing an , [assault on him whilst he, the'deâ€" I fendant, was in a tailor’s shop.â€"g ' The affair was settled by defendant . paying the costs. Auous'r 9th. Before Col. BRIDGFORD, J.P-. lieeping a ferocious dog, which hit him in the leg whilst he was walli- ,ing on the public highway, on the duh concession of Vaughan. Wil- liam Heslip was fined $1 and costs. NOTICE. ._,_.. We beg to call the attention of our subscribers to the fact that un- less qthey prepay the papers sent to the old country, they will not. be sent; even those sent from the Printing office, unless prepaid, will not be forwarded. our subscribers and friends in the States and Great Britain, will from this notice understand the reason why they have not received their papers recently, as we were not aware that prepayment was re- quired from publishing offices until a few days since. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"--â€". H4 PHONoGiiAPHY.â€"-â€"“ A sermon was taken down, in Bath, by a phono~ grapher, verbatim, a few weeks since, and immediately forwarded to another phonographer, who re~ sided one hundred miles distant, for his perusal, which was read off at first sight with as much case and rapidity as though it had been written in the common long-hand ; although after the report had been taken, not a single ‘word was re- touched by the writer.”â€"â€"Gazelte, Birmingham, England, (flutterpunhrart. /â€""‘~ TO CORRESPONDENTS. No Cpminiinication of a pprely perspnal character, and having no bearing on thg gen- eral interests ofthe éommuiiity, will hp pub- lished in this paper. Communications, how- ever, git all interesting subjects will be thank- fullyreceived and wnlingly inserted. To iii- suro attention, Correspondents must send their names and write in a legible halld- Lei BaClI communication be as brief as the nature of the ubject will allow. ' h We wish it to be distinctly understood, that we do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents through our columns, 2‘ COMMON LOAFER 7’ DE- FENDING “wisp LANDLORDS.” To the Editor of a. rqu Herald. Mu. EDI’i‘oa,â€"â€"â€"In your last issue a miserable scribbler’ has vented his wrath, that any one should attempt to put a stop to midnight assaults, violations of law, or sabbath break- ing; and appears extremely anxi- ous to relapse into heathenism, and seems to think any one “ foolish ” to expose himself to bar-room in: fluence and slander. He is no doubt writing in defence of doty, and anxious to gain his Support and influence. It is very plain that “the writer” is no “ medical man,” for he is evidently very illiterate and ignorant, as shown from the whole tenor of his conceited com.- munication. He cannot spell al- ready as other people do, put'must say ‘f allready,” w tether frpm con- ceit or something else, ope cannot say. But this I would say nothing about, were it pot to show any of your too credulous readers that he is no “ medical man,” It appears plain from all the circumstances, thatihc was with lhe ,‘.‘ five loafers" lybegins his attack by calling the err;- Who made the cowardly assault. he refers to. His pretending to despise them oply exposes his deceit the more plainly, as he at the same time shields them by wishing to leave them to the “wise landlords,” whom he also defends,and wishes to shield from harm in violations of law and sabbathpbreaking. The man made drunk on Saturday night necessarily a Sabbath-breaker. We will therefore take the liberty of calling “ the writer ” by his appro- priate title, “ Common Loafer}? He forcing His assault with the “ five loafers” WILLIAM HESLIP was, su‘mlmpumed r by William Cradock on, charge of- Those of . Penny for- .two Cents, the copper half- the law a “delicate affair.” he speaks of, come near being “ a delicate affair for him,”â€"-â€"-thc pivot on which the case turned being, “that hcjust came near committing murder, when he would soon have had to remove his domicile'afar," and have been no more “the reci- pient of liquors.” “ Common Loafer ” stvlinoi himself " the i h writer,” asks. liori‘.‘ a true definition of the word. travellcrvâ€"tliereby en- abling magistrates and hotel-keepers to form, a true line of demarkation between, a, traveller and a bar-room gentleman, or in other words, a bar-room loafer; from a second- hand pick-poeket, or an honest way- farer from a gentleman sponger!” This sentence is as clear as mud, and the language is as rich and va~ ricd as you war hear in. most bar- rooms. ‘ But ‘5. Common Loafer" asks one question, and expects an answer to another; pretends. not. to know that his fine collection of “ bipeds " can travel, and has again ShOWn that he is no “.lancet,” by spelling another word wrong.â€" S’till, '9 the writer” perseveres be- ing very anxious to. find. a. loop.- holefor “wise iandlords;” thinks thelaw very indistinct. He says: “ For I; must confess I do not satis- factorily comprehend the proper dis- tinction“? Is it the distance of the domjcilcs of the recipients of liquors from the tavern which he is drinking,P The writer had better ask “ wise landlords,” But let us follow this “biped” “ bar-room gentleman ” a little fur- ther. The “writer” says, “this I do comprehend. that it is unadvis- able for medical men to turn com- mon informers.” ‘ Common Loafer’ has become very clear again, when it is Doty’s interest that he should. He. seems to think the law cannot be understood when it tells against ‘ wise tavern-keep- ers;’ but ‘ to combine an informer’s practice with medical practice is undignified, and will add to no man’s well-being.‘ Who will not preach ‘ dignity’ and ‘ well-being ’ after this? ‘ Common Loafer’s’ sense of justice, morality, and dig- nity, is about as good as his know- ledge of‘ medical practice.’ Again, he says finedical men are all ready ‘suflieiently superflous evils.’ This is only‘loafer’s’ opinion, and as .wise as the rest of his remarksâ€"- 1No one will annoy tavern-keepers if they will do what is right. “Com- mon Loafer need riot be alarmed for the money-making, wise landlords. He will have plenty of friends and cringing sycophants -â€" such as, ‘Common ‘Loafer’ prating about dignity. But who will stand up for the tormented drunkard’s wife, the helpless and forlorn widow, or the friendless and hungry orphan?â€"~vic- time, of ‘wise landlords’ propensi- ties. But Common Loafer is still earnest in Doty‘s advocacy,and will perhaps yet be a trecipient of his liquors ’ in lieu of his endeavors.â€" He vies with the drunken sot in the bar-room, singing songs for his glass. He, asks, ‘ why not exercise their spy propensities at home, for every village and town will have the average of five loafers or biped nuisances" to every hundred of‘ its inhabitants.’ We‘reply that primi- nals must be sought after where they exist. Our public-houses are quiet on the Sabbath ; and their landlords depend on. travellers for support. But it is lamentable that Thornhill should contain thirty or foi‘ty loafers, according to ‘ the writers? positive assertion. Lastly comes ‘ Common Loafers ’ remedy: ‘ Those depraved creatures conduct might be made bearable by wise landlords.’ The honest Wayfarer with thirteen ragged cuts Upon his head, besides bruises, would ques- tion the bearableness of ‘ wise land- lord’s’ remedies. " I have the honor to sign myself, TOTAL ABSTINENCE. Richmond Hill, Aug 3, u 'i‘im COPPER crruuuivcy. Since the new Postage Law came into opperation a good deal ofinconv'enience has been experienced in adopting the cop- per currency of the Province to the deci- mal systemâ€"many Postmaster-s refusing to take the halfpeiiny for a cent, and in- sisting upon receiving a penny? It would appear, however, that the Section of the Currency Act of 1853, that the half- penny of the (United Kingdom, is a legal tender for a pent to the amount of one shilling, and the penny for two cents to same amount ; and no postmaster can re- fuse to them at their legal value. The following is the clause of the Act:â€" “ That the copper coins of the United Kingdom shall be lawfully current therein, pass current and be a legal tender in this Provinpe, to the amount of one shilling currency in any one payment, at the fol- lowing rates, that is‘ to say : the Copper penny for one .Cent, 2and any'ot'her subdi- visions of the said Copper Penny for pro- portionate sums; Provided always that any Copper Coins of like weights of those aforesaid respectively, which her Majesty may direct to be struck for that purpose, shall pass current and be a legal tender in this Province, at the like rates “and to the two like amount in any one papment ; and that if such Copper Coins be struck, her Ma? jesty may, if she see fit, declare by Pro- clamation that the Copper Coins of the United Kingdom shall not be lawful money of this Province after a day to be. appointed in‘such Proclamation.” [We copy from thiePerth'Courier- the above remarksgvhtich endeaimrs to prove that our coppers are torgbe taken as cents. We. would, how- ever,suggestl that the statute referred to applies only to the copperficur-q reticv of the old country, and not to our provincial currency. Of course we are not certain that such is the case; it only seemsmost probable to us that It is so. At any rate', we give it as our opinion. , our sub- scribers can take it for'what [it is worth. l’l’e would wish Post- masters to ascertain Whether it is so or not.]-â€"-ED. I A NECROMANCERNABBED. ._â€"â€"â€"_ , V From the N.Y,iTribnno. It may not be known to the majority of our readers that the venerable discoverer of the Philosopher’s Stone and the foun- tain of Eternal: Youth is' ardweller in our city ; and yet that illustrious personage is a resident of this little village of New York. H, is present cognonien is Hankinu sonâ€"~Dr. Hankinson he styles himself. Not long since he was knowntolame as Dr. Bland; but the calls upon his time, became so pressing that he was of neces- sity compelled to change his residence and his name. For aught we know he has been obliged to do this more than once.‘ Nor is it wonderful that the. .Doctor should be in such great request, when we state that he advertises to sell gold at $18. :1 lb. besides a great. many other wonder-i ful things. If he felt so disposed the. Doctor might soon become as rich as Croesus ; but his pliilgnthropy is as boundâ€"- ess as his knowledge is profound. At his louch the baser metals; are transmuted into told, and to him alone is confided the seâ€" crct of the fountain of perpetual youth, which the fillibustcr, Ponce ‘dciLeon, so“ greatly longed to fave in. As there is not a particle of selfishness in the Doctor’s composition, be freely offers his aid at" very low rates to those who wish toclime the wheel of fortune. 'And'to such as do: sire to be rejuvenated and beautified, he, forwards the waters of life, securely, bottled, at the nominal sum of one dollar: a quart. Among the thousands who have availed themselves of his magical powers was a certain country dentist, who wanted some. gold for dental purposes ; so he call-' at his residence, No. 75 Thirteenth street, andstrucka bargain with him for three“ pounds of gold for $50. The wise man, gave him a genuine gold $1, with Uncle? Sam’s stamp upon it, as a sample of the article to be furnished. The specimen being satisfactory, the dentist paid his, money and was directed to call the next day for his bullion. He did so, butcould,‘ not find the Doctor at home. Alter call-i ing several times without meeting him, the, man of teeth began to feel his faith in the Doctor’s magical powers somewhat shaken and yesterday be resolved to trythe efii-‘ cacy of a policeman. Detective Ferlcy was engaged, and the twain visited the domicile of the Doctor once more. This time the great ‘ invisible was found, and marched to"the Jefferson Police Court.-LL There wero‘also found love potions and; love powders, magic amulets, and a hy-“ drant'whence flowed the fountain ofyoutli, via the Croton Aqueduct. The love powder, which was to lield in the left hand by those who Wished to win the af- fections of any person of thei'opp‘osite sex, consisted ofpowdered slippery elm, packed” in tin foil. The gold proved to bea new composition called oreide,worth a fraction more than brass per lb. There were alqo charms for all sorts of things, and against all sorts of tlnngswagainst witchcraft, small por, children, and suicideâ€"for fall; ing love, for'falling out of love, for a wifd: for a husband, or a lover. Great pi‘les'bf- circulars testified to the Doctor’s liberality in making "mankind at large acquainted with his marvelous and transcendanf poWers; and directories of nearly every” city in the Union and'tne Canadas showed the manner in ' which be forwarded his: little paper passengers of light. In addi-‘H tion to these were certain pictures and. books, rather too prurient for these prud-I ish times. All of these were seized, to- gether with a small mountain of letters from people iii search of health and wealtli and the othei' blessings in the Hawkinson Catalogue. From the letters it appeared that the Doctor was not by any means as prompt in remitting the gold as his cits- tomers thought he ought to be. There were also letter forms to be used in reply to these impatient persons, in which-it lwa’s darkly hinted that, as the Doctor- was practising the “ black art” and slightlyii’n‘ league with a certain nameless geptlem'an; commonly- supposed to sport a clovep‘ioot‘ and barbed caudal appendage. In shcgijt that, as he was a. second Dr. Faustps, the police kept so close a watch upon his movements that he had to be rerycau- tious. If they (the gold guiiedy woufd only be patient, however, he hoped to be able to forward the bullion before ‘lp'iig. Few people'of common sense would an «- pose that; this man could impose 'iiptm it e credulous “to any great extent (by'isuiih transparent huinbugs; but it is said that he was) indthje receipt of from fifty'to ode hundred money letters a day. Haskinsbn was held by Justice Kelly for cumin-“- ation, ‘ ' NOT a'r ALL COM PLIMpNTanY fro Tits; NEW. Yb’uk FiREMEN."â€"â€"Mr. 'Rayl'm'on‘d',’ writing from Lombardy, pays the following complement to some of his countrymen;â€" ‘ I do not believe that any fire. company, or body of New York Volunteers, ever went out for a single day on a tail-gate!- cursion without exhibiting more ‘rowdyism’l than the whole French army. has shown during the whole of the Italian campaigoq