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c fungi: Edema. .__.â€".., __._.__._ ,LATEST FROM EURO E. ARRIVAL OF THE “NORTH AMERICAN.” ZURICH CONFERENCE. Nothing has transpired in regard to the Zurich Conference and the peace treaties since the departure of the America. A summary of the treaty between France and Austria. as telegraphed from Zurich, was published exclusively in English journals, but was subsequently repro- duced in some Paris and Vienna jott tals, without any guarantee for its autlienti I'ty. GREAT BRITAIN. Arra ngements have been completed the C unard Company for all their steam. ers running between Liverpool and Bean ton, to make Queenston a port of call out and home. The arrangement goes into effect with the Canada leaving Liverpool on the 6th November. The London Times in publishing Com- modore Tatnalls despatch relative to the operations at the mouth of the Peiho, edi- torially eulogizes it, and says if any de- fence were needed for the acts of the Brit- ish Minister and Admiral in those distant regions, it would be found in a despatch which it had the pleasure of printing. Sir George Grey is understood to have been re-appointed Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Nothing new regarding the Eastern. The new Earl of Jersey, who succeeded to the Earldom on the death of his father on the 3rd October, died on the 24th. Sir T. Dean Paul and Strachan, the ex- London bankers,'were released from pri- son, aftervhaving undergone four years penal servitude. The first battalion of the military train for China was under orders to depart .overland. The strike ofthe London builders con- tinued, and there Weie indications that it was beginning to tell seriously against the .men, who refused to resume work. The dividend was diminishing, and a resolution was adopted to appeal to the public for support. Recent returns show excessive mortal- .ity among tha wives and families of oper- atives in the building trade, and there was reason to fear that scores of innocent per- sons and young children were perishing from sheer want. The weather in England has been unu- :snally severe for the season. Heavy Great ’ ;frosts prevailed, and a considerable quan- itity of snow had fallen. Parliament is further prorogued to :Dec. 15. FRANCE. The Paris Constitutional, in an article signed by the flincipal editor in reply to assertions of the' English press, that the ,policy of the Emperor has left a state of ,political incertitude in Europe, state the .aim proposed by the Emperor at the be- ginning of tho war, and compares it with the advantages gained, and accuses the English journals with inconsistency. The Paris correspondents of the Lon. .don journals generally indulge in gloomy forebodings. The writer for the Herald rotates plainly that the impression gained ground that a rupture between France and England was imminent. Several provincial journals published si- multaneously violent articles against Eng- v‘land, which are known to have been sup- plied by Government officials. England is warned that an hour of trial approaches which may put an end to her greatness for ever. The Paris correspondent of the London Post asserts that negotiations are still go- ing on between the Governments of Eng- land and France, in order to complete arrangements for a joint expedition to China while on the other band, the corres- pondent of the London Herald repeats the statement, that the Chinese prepara- tions are suspended. SPAIN. The difliculty between Spain and Mor- occo has reached a crISis, the Spanish go- vernment having formally announced its intention to commence hostilities. The Times’ Paris correspondent says that conversation between Palmerston and the French Ambassador in London as reâ€" ported by the Le Nord had caused much emotion in Paris, and while the French Government had asserted that it would not; change its policy as regards Morocco, Spain had repeated its disavowal of am- bition, the project attributed to her. ITALY. It was reported at Turin that General Dabornida would soon retire from the ministry of foreign affairs, and be succeed- ed by Cavour. ‘ The Pope returned to Rome on the 20th. A great crowd assembled on his passage through the city. The government of Rome received in- rtelligence that the bishop of Riinini and other priests had been imprisoned, and that ,the authorities at Pesaro had seen letters from emissaries inciting to rebellion the Provinces now heldrin submission by Pa- pal troops. The reports ofdistuibances at Palermo are confirmed, The conflict between the troops and the people began on the 9th, ,and lasted ,till the lltli. At Bogliora, pear Palermo, quiet had been restored. :but Palermo was in a state ofscige. Con- ferenccs had been held between the Pope and the French ambassador-5 and it was stated that ordinances grouting adminisâ€" tr‘ative reforms were ready, and would soon be published. AUSTRIA» ‘ On the 23th, report was current that fiaron Von Brupk had retired from being Minister of Finance, and caused some de-l ppgssiop in 1b.: funds. Tpe Austrian "Correspondence subse- ofape shall either guenily contradicted all rumors of retire., the slate. . - . v . - iniquity. i merits = dral. v ,, .,__.|.,.,,il..,, an up»: ments from the Ministry, and denied that any difference existed in the Cabinet. STEAM‘BOMI‘ EXPLGS‘i’OrN . SANDUSKY, Nov. 7.â€"-â€"-'l.‘he propeller Ohio, bound to Buffalo from Cleveland with a cargo of350 tons of merchandize, when IO miles off Long Point, on Sunday morning at two o’clock, blew up and sank in 10 minutes. There were 17 persons on board, of whom Thomas Corbett, 2nd mate, and Daniel Dannegan, wheelsuian, were lost. The remainder were drifted in a yaul boat, without oars, in a-higli sea, with little clothing, 15 hours, when the propeller Equator picked them up and brought them to this port. The Ohio was owned by the American Transporta- tion Company. It is said there is no insurance. NEWS FROM BRITISH OOLUM BIA’,THE MINERS DOING WELL- ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.â€"â€"The water courses through the‘b’tate are at the low- est stage, and the miners holding claims in the beds of the streams, are gathering rich harvests of gold. Oregon dales‘aré to the 8th ofOctober. Five hundred and fifty emigrants’ waggons had arrived at the Cascades, \Vashington Territory. DOINGS AND U NDOINGS. From the Norfolk-News, England. The committee ofan association formed at Edinburgh for the purpose of calling public attention to the discredit-able trade in opium carried on between British India the leading facts in relation to this impor- tant subject. IVe consider it our duty to give all the publicity in our power to a case which demands the serious consider- ation of our countrymen. It appears that the annual importation of Opium into China from parts of British India has increased forty-foldâ€"that from 2,000 to 80,000 chestsâ€"â€"since the begin.â€" ning of this century. It is a startling fact that the opium imported into China is four times more in value on the average than that of all British produce and manufac- tures of every other kind or description. the most ruinous consequences to the po- pulation where it is consumed. Mr. Maâ€" joribanks, who was for many years in the service of the East India Company in India, and held the important post of Pro. sident of their select committee at Canton, states “ that the misery and demoralization occasioned by the consumption of opium is almost beyond belief.” L’Abbe I-Iuc, the opium-SmOking as being, with rare ex- ceptions, “ an advance rapidly towards death.” All sorts of persons resident in China have giVen decisive testimony. to the same effect. Opium, they say, first demoralizes and then kills. victim passes through vice and misery to a premature grave. It is not to be wondered at that this disgraceful traffic should have created a feeling of bitter resentment against the British name amongst the authorities and people of China. England is equally and simultaneously conSpicnous for its efforts to proselvte to the Christian faith and for The unhappy its contraband trade in this pernicious drug. What a discreditable anomaly 'l Our missionaries deplore such a state of things, and find their best efforts counter- acted by the inconsistencies and selfishness thus displayed by our Government and our traders. Not only does opium demoralize and destroy the ’miserable creatures who take it, but in the provocation of"ill-feeling betWeen the two countries: and the reâ€" peated ruptures and sanguinary collisions thus resulting, it is adding continually to the accumulated trophies which bear thrilling testimony to the deadly issues of an evil Course. By threats and force the Chinese Government have been at length compelled to yield, and, protesting all the while, to legalize the traffic in opium. Thus there are opened markets for it in the very interior of the empire, whence it may reach its hundreds of millions of Paper' people. We almost shudder as we think on this The land of Bibles, of the G05- pel, of Civilization, and of freedomâ€"the pioneer, as it boasts itself, of the world’s progress is, for filthy lucre’s sake, main- .w' 4’ ‘"mam-,--rw¢4nwz-sv-ta'.:W.»~v;;.»!~1!9hv.»""frm I t "‘3 _ (the illicit The use of this opium is productive rf distinguished French traveller, speaks of elected, at h,‘ ___.___.._._ __.__..__.-._. RICHMOND HILL.NO\T. ll.§1859. BUSINESS NOTICE.-â€"â€"Parties writ- ing to this Office will please bear in mind that they are wasting their time, paper and ink, unless they prepay their Letters. All Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid. '04 SPECIAL NO'l‘icE. We take this opportunity of re- minding our numerous subscribers who are indebted to us, that their year’s subscription is nearly due, and, as we have some heavy pay- ments to make, we would feel oblig- ed if all would pay up as early as possible. The amount due from each individual is but small, but the aggregate is more than we can afford to lay out of. The above notice will also hear on our adver- tising and other accounts. All registered letters will be at our risk. .1 MISSIONS T0 CHINA THE OPIU'M TRADE ‘A QR," WHO SPEAKS THE TRUTH? It is a sure sign of a bad cause when it needs falsehood and cal- umny to support it. Truth never requires such questionable wea- and China, have published a summary of Pong: hm invariably “3313 them Ofl’ as tarnishing the glory of its trim. umphs. Some time since, it will be remembered that the editor of the Glob" and his confreres met in secret conclavc with the professed object of discovering the best course to pursue in the coming opening of our Provinmal Parlia- ment. It seems that they arrived at the somewhat novel conclusion of calling a party convention of all the Grits. From the boasts of that eminently truthful organ, the Globe? we premised at least that the dele- gates to be chosenT would ade- quately represent the wishes, if not exactly of the people, at least of the so-called liberal section of them; and although of opinion, that from such one-sided meetings. no good could ever issue, we still did not imagine that; such discreditable tricks could for one moment have been resorted, to in order to muster delegates by any set of. men, en- tertaining the slightest modicum of decency or self-respect; for the way in which delegates have been proves to demonstration that the convention is a sham of of “ large and important meetings,” as stated in. the Globe, is a gross imposition. That such accounts of the Globe are false,wev think we can make apparent to, all. by giving as a spe- cimen a correct version of some Smeetings. that have come under ‘our own immediate notice. About a Week since the Globe announced 3“ that a large and influential meet- ing had been held in Scarboro,” ’and font this large meeting chose delegates, Sue. Now what. is. the fact: a. correspondent writing to ’the Leader and Colonist, deny the statement, and challenge proof.â€" Doubtless, however, the Globe will put this down as one of the dozen fibs that the Leader is always tell- ing; but alas! this ruse won’t do ,this time. As a Clear Grit himself in a rabidly Clear Grit journal, the ? ,Markham Economist thus writes: "‘ Nine out of ten of the Reformers “did not know what had taken- read the an-‘ "‘ place, until they “nouncement in the Globe of a “large and influential meeting in “ Scarboro. There were only nine “or ten present, and it was agreed “that five of these should be de- “legates.” This statement does not come from “ a lying Ministeri- yalist, as the Globe with such true Billingsgate politeness terms it, but from a “true Reformer,”- and pub- ~ lished in an uncompromising Grit ' .But again, the Globe of Wednesday last hasthe following: “Perverting true statements, or inventing false ones, they, the Min- isterialists. parade misrepresenta- tions. and then, with solemn mien, enlarge upon their Significance.â€" They borrow the version of some taininga hateful, we might say infernal, village Munchausen, treat it as a trade, by which millions are tempted to a ram: and (Emmet frmn It Sweetness practice which first uninansand then des« troys. The curse will assuredly reach us. Nations, as we have before said, have their without end, Opposition versions, authenticated beyond dispute, are already before the public ; but what of them? It is not that reli- 'udgment day in this life, and their nation- able reports are lacking,- but that al rum is for lhern “ the wrath to come.” We trust these thoughts will reach some who have power to urge home on Parlia- ment and the country these serious con- sideralions. The servant girls of New York City haVe struck for higher wagesâ€"they want $10 a month. The Journal Qf Com.- mcrcc says It is in consequence of assess- for the Fourth Avenue Cathe- W... A bill is under consideration of the Le- gislature of Tennessee providing that all free persons of color over eighteen years untrue reports suit best.” In so far as the paragraph applies to our statement of the meeting of Reformers, held at Unionville on Tuesday, Nov. 1, we charge the ,editor of the Globe with wilful pre- varication. Our report was strictly correct in every particular, and it would indeed be hard for any vil- lage Munchausen to equal the Globe for unveiacity. Let him give any opposite version of the meeting in question if he dare. We chal. lenge him or any one else to do so. Let any one who was present point go into slavery or leave out any inccrrectness in our report, ’ . if he can. But, forsooth, the meet» represent them. the first water, and that theiparade . =the forthcoming convention. ing elicited some damaging proofs of the disgraceful methods, or ra- ther, tricks resorted to in delegate appointing; and as the Leader un- sparinglv applied the rod to these gentlemens backs, forsooth- the “great Glohle ” must swear that our version is an untruth. But once for all, we beg to tell him that though he may be in the habit of gulling the public by falsehood,that we never have, neither do we in- tend to tell “fibs” for or against any party whatever; therefore we indignantly hurl the foul aspersion back with scorn on the back of the mean slandercr who casts it uponus. But to show what value is to be placed in the Globe’s reports ofmeetu ings, we would call the attention of our readers to the announcement in the Globc,that on “ Saturday the 5th inst. a meeting of reformers was held at Unionville, which was very respectably attended, and that the greatest unanimity prevailed.”â€" Pray, Mi. Editor, what “village Mancliausen ” had the audacity to send you such a report? What does he mean by the words “re- spectably attended.” If he means that there was a gpodly number of persons present, then we unhesi- tatingly say that his report is false; for at no stage of the proceedings were there more than 15 present; and during the greater part of the proceedings, no one could make up, the even dozen, unless be counted himself as two, Then as to the unanimity! At a former meeting, (which was even larger than the one so boastfully but untrutbfully as- serted to be. so respectably at- tended) the Reformers (Amos Wright, Esq” M.P.P., and the edi- tor of the Markham Economist in- v’cluded),expi'cssod their entire con- fidence in the gentlemen previously chosnn as delegates, yet these very gentlemen, in spite of this previous blarney, chose other gentlemen to W on d ro u s u nami- mity surely! In fine, the report sent by this village Munchausen is falseâ€"the Grits themselves being judgesâ€"Taan therefore it follows, as the night the day, that this Clear Grit convention is a monster piece of imposition. It represents no party nor any great principle; for even in those few districts that have managed to get a goodly number of people as- sembled, (such as Vaughan for ex- ample.) No one principle of action has been agreed upon. Delegates have been chosen to represent, they know not what. Like a ship with- out a rudder, they know not what course to pursue, Tth (the dele- gates) will go” to the ,convention, and hard indeed; will it be to ac- cuse them. of. any deriliction of principle, for they actually have rnone; or as one of them more ex- pressively than. eloquently said, 5“ good Godl do not know what is the best, course to pursue.” Such a convention cannot be otherwise than aimless and objectless; in- :deed in. whatever light you may ’view it, it is impossible to hope that any good can possibly result from any convention so badly organised ; and one is forced to the conclusion that it is one great sham, and that the way in which delegates are chosen is the most veritable imposi- tion ever palined upon a Canadian public. yo< REFORME RS IN VAUGHAN. According to announcement on Saturday, the 5th inst., a public meeting of Reformers was held in the. Town Hall of the above place. At the opening of the proceedings. there were 66 persons present, but previous to the delegates being chosen, they had dwindled down to 30, ~ Mr. Alex. McKinnon was called to the chair, and biiefly explained the object of the meeting, stating that he was not in favor of a disso- lution of the Union, pure and simple, but would rather see a Fe- deration of the Provinces; so that the county in which he lived might have a name amongst the nations of the earth. Mr, Howland had never given a vote of which he need be ashamed. W. P. Howland, Esq, M.P.P., said that it afforded him very great pleasure to meet his consti- tuents again. He briefly explain- ed the object of the meeting, which was to chose delegates to Such a step was rendered necessary by the state of the country; the people were dissatisfied, and justly so with the present state of things; and the object of the. convention was by discussion to find out the best remedy. The present minis- try were a Government of corrup- tion. The Seignorial Tenure bill and the Municipal Loan bill, were iniquitous and unjust. Lower Canada were, in reality, the masâ€" ters; and Upper Canada’s wishes, 'Esq., are to be put up for sale at and wants were utterly disregarded; hence it was felt that some change was necessary, as the country was fast going to. ruin. He was not altogether in favor of a dissolution of the Union, but rather than things should go on as they have been going on, he for one. would ‘ , vote for a dissolution of the Union to-morrow. It was not for him to dictate to the meeting the course to be pursued, but he should like to hear their views on the various questions prOpounded in the circu- lar issued to the reformers of Canada. Moved by G. P. Dickson, sec- onded by Mr. Keene, that Mr. Angus McKinnon act as secretary. Carried. Moved by G_. P. Dickson, Esq, seconded by 'Mi', W. Hartman, that this meeting approve of the act of the Parliamentary opposi- tion in calling a convention of the liberal Reformers to take into con- sideration the present extremely critical, political position, of the country. He said that three-fourths of the'revenue was raised in Up- per Canada, and that it was ex- pended upon Lower Canada, Up- Representation by Population.â€" The French Canadiansin resisting the demand, pursued a suicidal course. He scarcely knew what course was best to,be taken, but it was evident to all that something must be done, and rather than see paration to-morrow. tion was carried. Moved by Mr. R. Bywater, nicipality, pointed to represent the same in the forthcoming convention,â€" Carried. The following delegates were then appointed :â€"â€"G. P. Dickson, Esq, H. C. Howland, Esq., Mr. and Mr. Sinellie. Moved by Mr. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr. King, that this highly approves of the course sued by the member (W, P. How- Carried. Moved by Mr. A. McKinnon, seconded by Mr. Keene, that it is the Opinion of this meeting that a dissolution. of the Union now sub- sisting between Upper and Lower Canada be resolved, and that it be followed by some scheme of Feder- ation-â€"â€"Carried. After passing a vote of thanks to the cliairman,the meeting broke up. VAUGHAN COUNCIL. The above Council met at the Town H all, on Monday last. the 7th instant. Members all present. The Rnnvn, [IL C. Howland, Esq.] in the chair. The minutes oflast meeting were read and approved of, The Rnnva read‘a communication from Mr- Francis J. Buiit declining the office of Arbi- trator on behalf of the Corporation in the mat- ter of establishing a Road across lots No. 10, ll, 12 and 13, in the 8th concession of the Township, The reason asigned was that his own business engrossed so much of his time and attention as to preclude him from accepting the office, especially as he was subject to a giddiness in the head if he undertook too much work, - W. Dnvulv, Esq, handed to the Reeve his report of the value of certain Pine Logs taken away by Mr. McGee. There were 1526 cut, 70 ofwhich had been taken away which he valued at 50 cents each, and 50 on the ground, which, on account of their bad situation for hauling, be valued at 371 cents each. The re- port was adopted. Moved by Mr. Jarranr, seconded by Mr. BROWN. That Mr, Jacob Burkholdor, oflot No. 10, in the 9th concession of Vaughan, be ap- pointed arbitrator in the case of Elliot vs. Sha- ver, in the room of Mr. F. J. Bunt, resigned; and that the Clerk be instructed to make the usual notification of such appointment.â€" Carried Moved by Mr. SMELLIE. seconded by Col, Baiooroap. That as the time has oxpired for notice to bg,rceived from Mr, J. Elliot of the appointment of an arbitrator to act in his be- half. on a certain matter of law taken by this Municipality, for a road: that the Clerk is hereby instructed to communicate with the County Judge,â€"requestiug him to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of said Elliot.-â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. JEFFREY, seconded by Mr. Brown, that the Treasurer be, and he is hereby instructed to pay the following sums :â€" Ward, No. 3, John Stong . . . . . . . . . . . . $70 00 . 1‘2 00 ‘t. “ S, Jas. Screeton.. . . ..u . - 5, Wm. Taylor . . . . . . . . .,. .1 20 5, T. Calhum...... 10 00 4. C. Sicklague. . . . 40 00 4, W. Devlin. .. . . . . . . . . . . 4 00 The Council then adjourned, to meet again on the first Monday in December. .â€"-â€"-â€"-â€" 3%: We are informed that John Waterhouse intends to open a Music Class on Friday evening. the 18th inst., at 7 o’clock, in the Corn- mon School House. We hope that Mr, Waterhouse will have a good attendance, for we are highly im- pressed in his favor, both in regard to his ability and faithfulness, as a teacher. :1 u t} u u u ..-osoo (I U m 3%. The Farm Stock and Imple- ments belonging to G. P, Dickson, auction 10-day, (Friday) at 11 o’clock, A.M. Mr. Dickson’s repu, tation as a raiser of superior stock throughout the county is well known. Farmers and others will do well to attend the sale. See advertisement; no remedy, he would vote for se- The resolu- seconded by Mr. D. Steele, that with a View to the proper represen- tation of the Reformers of this Mu- five delegates be ap- W. Hartman, Mr. Alex,.,McKinnon, been different, meeting pur- land, Esq.) for the riding, and have the fullest confidence in his inte- grity, judgment and uprightness.-â€"â€" , have been. MOORE’S SENTENCE; TWO years imprisonment in the Penitentiary is the sentence pro- nounced against the rutfian who kicks and abuses a respectable woman, to death. Such is law; but it is not justice, and when law is notjusticb it ought to be abolished. If the Judge could not possibly in- , flict a more severe punishment, then, indeed, crime may well rear its head- -as it does in our midstâ€" and wife-beating become a fashion- .able pastime for fiends, upon whom nothing but the. terror of the law will have any effect. To call such a sentence as Moore’s a terror to evilâ€"doors is all moonshine ; it will have rather an opposite effect. However, the verdict is given, and as our opinion is already recorded, it is ofno use saying anything more per Canada had a right to demand :about it.‘ We would, however, ere we leave the subject, set the editor .of the Colonist right as to a mistake he has made in the following state- ment : “ As to Harold that material witnesses were not summoned, we are assured that the statement in the fall the witnesses who were known to have any information to, give, and all who Were examined on the ‘ho much for the charge of screen» ing a murderer.” . We did not assert that the wit- nesses referred to were not sum- moned. What we did assert was, that seven material witnesses were not exanined at all, although they had thesubpoenes in their pockets, and that ifthese witnesses had been examined the result would have We think so still, As to the why and the wherefore these persons were not examined we know not; but we do know the fact that they were not, and it is also our opinion that they ought to Their evidence was highly important; one of them. for instance, would have sworn that he (Moore) ‘r‘. pointed a gun at his wife and said you (meaning his wife) have more lives‘than a eat, but I’ll do for you yet,” and much more to the same purport. Indeed it would have been proved that he treated his wife more like a fiend than a man. The universal opinion round these parts is that two years’ im- prisonment is a mockery of justice, and is not at all commensurate to the offence, SEnious ACCIDENT.â€"â€"â€"We regret to learn that a serious accident hap- hened to the son of Mr. John Wiles, 3rd Con. of Markham, who, while celebrating the 5th of November, fell and broke his leg. Dr. Dunâ€" cumb was speedily in attendance, and he informs us that the boy is doing well. MARKHAM COUNCIL.â€"-â€"'I‘his Coun- cil meets at Size’s Hotel, Union- ville, to-morrow, (Saturday) the thh instant. (flurrrrpnuhinir. We wish it to be distinctly understood, that we do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents through our columns. eâ€"___-â€"~____-_______.___.__. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. To the Editor of the York Herald. Ma. EDIToa,â€"It is deplorable to find drunkenness and dangerous disorder reigning triumphant in every town and village ; there is no peace or safety for the respectable and quiet inhabitants. Drunken men rolling out of our taverns, every day of the week, Sunday not ex- cepted. intoxicating liquors? Where are your reformers of disorder? Where are the temperance folks; or in other words, the milk and water white-ribbon sons of cowardice ?â€"â€" We are led to the above remarks by the following affair, which termin- ated mildly, though it might have been a serious affair in other bands. Late on, the evening of Wednesday night,the 9th, inst., an half-drunken fellow stealthin entered the sitting- room of Dr. Duncuinb-ehe being alone, and somewhat surprised on seeing his strange customer, rose from his chair and mildly asked his business, and demanded him to walk out. To this request a direct refusal was given. The doctor then seized the fellow by the collar to put him out, the fellow all the while resisting, and swearing venâ€" geance, and unobserved had armed himself with the Doctor’s steel fire- iron. This being noticed, the Doc- tor laid hold of it, overpowered him, took it from him andpitched him into the street, otherwise the hill might have had its disgrace further increased by a murder alias manslaughter, and a scoundrel sent to prison for a few months, instead of being hanged, How is it that our town is without the useful ap- pendagesâ€" a lock-up house for rogues and dangerous vagabonds? Yours truly, ANTI-COWARDICE. Richmond Hill, Nov. 4, 1859. ' Where are your enemies of inquest were called before the jury. l A TORONTO FALL ASSIZES From the Leader FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 1859. The Court met this morning'at half-past ten o’clockâ€"the Hon. H. Draper,‘ C. 13., Chief JuStice of the Court of Common Please, presiding. ‘ SENTENCES The prisoners convicted at the present: sitting of the Court were then brought up and sentenced as follows: John Delany, two convictions of sheep- stealingâ€"on the first, one week in jail; on the second, three years in the Provincial Penitentiary. Richard Carter, for receiving stolen property, three convictionsâ€"four and a half months in jail. William Gibbson Oakley, for larceney three months in jail. Charles Shields (colored man), for lav-a ceneyâ€"two years in the Provincial Peni- tentiary. George Moore, for lai‘ceneyâ€"four years in the Provincial Penitentiary. Robert Moore, for manslaughter, two, years in the Provincial Penitentiary. William Lennox, for shooting with intentâ€"four months in jail. In passing judgment on this prisoner, his Lordship said the offence of which he had been found guilty was one which carried with it a. heavy punishment-â€"imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of years, or for a less period in the common jail, being im- posed in the directions of the Court. The jury, in this case, had strongly recom- mended the prisoner to mercy. It was always his wish, on occasions of this kind, to go with the jury to. the largest and most ample extent in their desire to extend mercy; and in this present case, he had no reason to dissent from the views taken by the-jury when they recommended mercy to be so extended. At the same time he could not help saying that this very case, showed the dillicultics and dangers that a man undergoes who carried on his person at all times and at all places weapons ofa deadly nature; for when he knows he is thus armed, and if the slightest provocation is given, he cannot refrain from using them._ It did not seem to him (the learned Judge) that the use of a weapon by the prisoner on the occasion in question wasjnstifiable ; his life did not seem to be in danger, nor were the facts such as. at all required the resort to firearms. I'Ic (his Lordship) had. received from gentlemen of the highest standing the best recomendations with re- gard to the previous conduct and character of the prisorier, and this fact, coupled with the action of the jury, induced him to be. as lenient as he had in his sentence. He hoped the punishment would have its. effect on the prisoner. Four months in, the common jail was the punishment he had imposed for the felony; but. he felt that he was going far within the limits, that the law allowed. In doing so, how- ever, he gave the strongest weight to the. i‘cconimandaiion of the jury. Owen Halligan, Patrick Fagin, and Edward Harper, for assault-one month, in jail and a line of $l0 each. I’lis Lord- ship remarked in this case that. even to take the defendants. own views of the. quarrel which arose between them Lennon, they were much to blame in following him, as their owu statements proved they did, for the purpose of resenting some: implied or fancied insult. If the defendants had been temps-rate enough to let the rash tali; ofa IOUllall man go for what it was worth and passed on quietly and without molt-syâ€" ation, as they could have done these paiim ful cases would not have resulted, Their own account showed that the defendants gave way to the heat of violent passion at l the time, and if their opponent had fallen into their bands, they might have. been so unfortunate as to make themselves guilty of a far worse crime than the offence of which they had been convicted. llel(hisl Lordship) was very much afraid that there, had been a previous quarrel between the defendants and one of the other parties en- gaged in this affair. The words used by Halligan, ‘Lennox, we’vo got you now,’ seemed to show this. \Nhatever might be. the cause of this hidden secret antagonism between persons of the same countryâ€"as, he believed they wereâ€"it was very much to be deplored and condemned. When they came to this country they should recollect that there was no necessity of- bringing the antipathies and the batreds of other lands with them. They should not endeavor to renew here those difficulties and strifes which unhappin sometimes occurred elsewher. This country had been free so far from those violent demon- strations; it was not marked by crimeslof this nature, and he hoped in God never would. Respect the law he would say. It was that sort of conduct of thking the law into their own hanr’:.â€"â€"tliat reckless and fiery habit of giving way to the im- pulse of'passion, that placed so many in the position, of the prisoners and sometimes in worse, far worse positions. If they took ‘to mind the warning he spoke in kindness, and acted upon, they would he felt assured, live happier and better men. Eight parties, five women and three men. who had been confined in jail on peace. warrants were then brought up, and after. a few words from his lordship were dis_,~_ charged. HIS, Loansnip then expressed his. thanks to the members of the petit jury for the punctuality with which they had, discharged their duties. The intilligence. and tact displayed in some of the difficuly case with which came before them were very pleasing, and be quite agreed with the remark of an eminent English Judge, that sometimes the most important points ofa caseâ€"points escaping the notice of- both the court and counsel~were brought forth by the observation of a juror. He, again thanked them, and they were dis: missed from further attendance. The court was then adjourned. We hear of more clothes-lines. being robbed. When will people act upon the motto that “ an ounce l of prevention is better than a pound of cure 3” Take your clothes into the house atnight, '