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A . UNLronnsan LIQUOR j ’SnLLnns.â€"- There are a number of low groggeries in the city. the proprietors of which, having been unable to obtain licenses, continue to, ', dispose of their noxibus beverages.‘There~ are others, too, who pretend to have a and powerless as the puling of a child; and :he whose tone in days gone bye’ was one of imperious {cummand,’ is how‘s: humble suppli- ‘Iajnt at the feet of France. Full of currence of his great chief. Talk about the Fellowe’s cpse, bad as it is, it sinks into utter insignificance“ beside such fraud. . But it may .‘be asked, what has this convention The edict was an answer to u communi- THE, CONVENTIONâ€"ITS cation of the American Minister informing ' v . the authorities that he was present and RESELTS'. ready to exchange the treaty at any time and place which they might appoint. On the morning of the 20th Mr. Ward A fifth“ 3am“. MAE-UFACTURE. LATEST FROM EUROPE. [From-“the Globe] have lately had the pleasure ; of-vxamining a specimen of burning ln odr last two issues we- took _ occasion to animadvert on the man- BY Tun HUNGARIAN. Pon'i‘nxun, Nov. 14. The Hungarian arrived here at 10 a. m. yesterday: The Times, speaking of the builder‘s striko, says the number of men who had resumed work under the declaration, up to Saturday last, was 12,638. The Admiralty notify that in future all ships employed to transport troops as well as convict ships, are to have four of their boats fitted with either Clifford‘s or liynaston’s lowering apparatus. THE EXPEDITION TO CHINA. The Times is urgent pressing on the Government the necessity of despatch. It says if we are at the landing place by March We can do the work in one .year; but if weare later than April we are al- most certain to take two years about the business and double our risks and expences. We hope that the desire of French co-Operation will not induce us to carry our politeness to strcb‘an extensive extent as to wait for them. If they should not be ready to go with us, we can divide the task with them and meet them at Pekin, or expect them at Tien Tsing. Perhaps .also, we may meet the Americans there, if private American letters from China‘ speak the truth. If Mr. Ward was, with shrewd intent, ridiculed, for being drawn to. Pekin by a mule and donkey, tandum fashion, and if his ratified treaty is .found to be destitute of the only useful stipulation the draught contained, that is to say, the regulations for trade and tariff, then we conceive that the Americans may by this time how: considered that their humility has not answered. - We, however want no help. Throughout the whole of yesterday and the previous night a gale of wind equalling .in duration and occasionally in fury that of I last week, appears to have swept over the country. At Eastborne, Sussex, the gale .is said to have been terrfie. THE CONGRESS. The Paris Advertiser's correspondent :says, it is at the urgent request of the King of Sardinia, that the British Govern- ment bad consented to take part in the European Congress. He represented that .otherwise the unfortunate Italians would be delivered over, bound hand and foot, to their oppressors, and no voice would be .raised in their behalf save his. STATE OF ITALY. The Emperor’s letter is said to have ,produced a very bad effect at Florence. The extreme party are gaining strength, .and troublesome tunes are expected. Persons are being dispatched for Tus- cany, Modena and Parma to pray Victor Emanuel at once to accept the annexation .and to refuse to join the Congress under the conditions proposed by France and Austria. The interviews between Victor Eman- uel and Garibaldion the 28th provoked much discussion. It was asked whether the visrt was to‘pursuadc' Garibaldi to lay down his arms or to concert with that popular chief of the Italian army of inde- pendencein order to resist thejoint policy -of- Austria and France. The Past’s Paris correspondent says that the French Government has Opposed the prophsed 'loan which Tuscany was negotiating with. a house in Paris. This aswell .as other passmg events when known in Italy will produce a bad efi'ect. The Times city article says the in- telligence .of the friendly understanding between Russia and Prussia seems calculated to have a favorableinfluencc on prices from its being likely to interpose a partial check against new European wars. The official Gazette publishes another decree regulating the terms upon which the new loan is to be effected, namely. by authorization of the sale of 4,000,000 fretez by public subscription, to bear in- terest from the 15th of January, 1860. The issue price wrll shortly be fixed. The National Bank at: Tuscany had resumed cash payments on the presentation of its bank notes. GERMANY. Great importance was attached to the recent meeting of Alexander and the Prince of Prussia. ' The Russian and Prussian cabinets Will, it is asserted, follow an identical policy upon all great questions. Le Nerd states that the receptions given at vvnrsaw, by the Emperor Alex- antler to,,the Archduke Albert, the bearer of overtures from Vienna, was mOst cere- monious formal and cold. It is asserted that Baron Broeck did tender his resignations, but that the Emperor declined to accept it. . INDIA. The Calcutta mails to September 23rd had reached London, but the news was generally anticipated. The discharged European troops were leaving Calcutta at the rate of one thous- and a week- It is reported that Sir C. Trevelyn had recommended the entire dissolution of the native army of Madras, leaving nothing but a small highly trained European Police. CHINA. The North China Herald contains an interesting letter in. regard to the move- ment of the American Minister, and the ratification of the Treaty. The following are extracts:â€" ' SHANGHAI, Aug. 22. The United States frigate Powhattan, having “on board Mr. Ward, the United States Minister, hasjust arrived from the Peiho. ‘ ' From her officers we learn the following items olinews :â€"-â€" On the 16th ult., while the Powhattan was anchored off Hietang, there arrived an imperial, edict ordering that the American Minister and suite of 20 should be escorted with all honour to Pekin,.and that they ‘sboa‘d leave! Pietang any day after the 19th out or not, as he saw fit. and suite arrived at Pictang, where they were received by an escort and conducted to Pekin with every show of. respect. They first traVeIed four miles across the country ()pieho some 10 miles above Tientsmg. Thence they proceeded to the junks to Tung Pekin, of which it is the port. they again took carts for the capital. They passed no less than six or eight barriers between Petisang and 'l‘ung Chan, not one of them, hOWever, being in repair or backed by forts. ther-‘were partly to stop the English and ' partly to afford shelter to junks when the ice was broken up. mained at Pekin 15 days, during which time they were confined to their quarters; not, however, as prisoners, for they We‘re at liberty at any moment to walk out, but the Commissioner’s refused the use of horses or guides, leaing it optional with in covered carts striking the miles from There Chan, distance 12 The buatmen said The Legation re- Mr. Ward to grant permissron to walk They would doubtless however have closed the gates entirely had not that gentleman taken a firth stand at the first interview, informing Kwieliangmthat as soon as his movements should be at all restricted he should close the interview and demand a return escort. It seems that the Emperor was very anxious to see Mr. \Vard, but that he also persisted upon his performing “Kolow,” that is, prostrating himself nine times with his head to the ground, which was posi- tively refused as being against the princi~ pleas of his Excellency. The result of this was that upon the 14th day of their stay, it was concluded to receive the President’s letter at Pekin, and to send His Exeel- lency back to Pcitang to exchange the treaty, and next day they returned accord- ingly- They arrived at Pcitang on the 16th ult., and treaties were then ex. changed. An English prisoner named John Poâ€" well was given up. This man, who was a seaman on board the Hzghfiyer, and who, with a supper, had been captured on the 25th of June, fearing for his life he had proclaimed himself an American. The Chinese informed Mr. Ward ofthis and intimated their readiness to give him up as an American, if he would demand him. This, however, the latter could not do, as the latter had been taken while fighting for the flag of another nation. Anxious to serve the poor fellow he intimated that it would be a great personal favor if they would turn him over, and as such it was done. He is now on board the Powhatâ€" tan. The correspondent of the London Times takes the whole affair as a humili- ation to a great nation, and says it was intended as such. The British and French mininisters re- main at Shanghai. New Advertisements this Week-. Boots and Shoos.-â€"David Galloway Hand-loom Weavgr Wantedâ€"W. L. King Fulling and Cloth Dressingâ€"W. L. King Public Notice.â€"John N. Reid. M.D. Heifer Strnyed.-â€"-G. Haacho Two Farming Men Wanted Auction Notlce.-â€"-T, Wilson Butter Wantedâ€"G. A. Barnard Mechanics’ Institute Committee Meeting, Pants and Vests,â€"-G. A. Barnard Langstafl": Estate, Richmond Hill “little that hum. RICHMOND HILL.NO\'. 18.1859. 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All registered letters will be at our risk. m THE CANADIAN ALMANAC, AND Ruposrronv 0F USEFUL KNOWLEDGE Toronto : Maclear & C' .â€"â€"-This is the thirteenth issue of this valuable almanac, and, as usual, it contains a large amount of useful and enter- taining matter besides the Calen- der. ch have a list of remarkable occurrences in 1858; a statement of affairs of the Province; Imports and Exports; The Monetary Insti- tutions of Canada; The Govern- ment and Legislature, 820.; Tariff of Customs; Clergy of Canada; List of Municipalities and officers; Colleges, doc. It is the only publi- cation'of the kind issued in this country, any may now be consi- v dered one of its institutions. “"4 We beg to direct attention to the advertisement of Mr. Thomas Wil- son. Markham Villagc. He has had considerable experience in the Auctioneering business, and, re- port says, he does his best for his employers, ' ' nor in _which delegates were chosen. We think that we conclug sivelv shoWed that these delegates did not represent the soâ€"called rc- formers. They were, to all intents and purposes, private individuals, who at best could but giVe utterance to 1heir own ounceits. These gentlemen have met, and discussed some six resolutions, as given below : “ First,-â€"Tliat t'te existing union of Upper and Lower Canada has failed to realizo the an- ticipations of the promoters; has resulted in a heavy debt. burdensome taxation, great abuses, and dissatisfaction throughout Upper Canada; and it is the conviction of this Assembly, that the Union. in itspreseut form. can no longer be continued with advantage. “ Secu’ud,â€"Thut desirable as it would be, while the Union is maintained, that local legis- lation should not be forced on one section of the Province against the wishes of a majority of that sectiori; yet the Double Majority would be no permanent remedy. . . “ 'I‘Izird,â€"’1'hat necessary as it is that strict constitutional restraints, in regard to the bar rowing and expenditure of money, should form part of any change of the existing system, yet the impasitiou of such restraints would not alone remedy the evils. “ Fourth,-That, without entering on other objections, the delay which must occur in Oh- taining the sanction of the Lower Provinces, V to a Federal Union of all the American Colo- nies. places that measure beyond consideration “ Fifth,-â€"'l‘hat the best practicable remedy for the evils in the government of Canada, is to be found in the formation of two or more local governments, to which shall be committed all matters of a local character, and a general go- vernment charged with such matters as are ne- cessarily common to both sections. “ Sizth,â€"-â€"-That this assembly deems it im- perative to declare that no general government would be satisfactory which is not based on, the principle of .lieprese'ntation by Population,” And the end of all this gas has been to give the Globit and its re- publican proclivities a severe snub- bing, and a rather rough hint that. its late course of action won’t do. Dissolution will not go down, nei- , ther is the community as yet ripe for annexation; and although the principle of responsible govern- ment has . been railed at so vehe- mently as a failure, it was evident that it was no go. Alter all, the delegates thought the British sys- xtem the best; and we would wish those reformers of Vaughan and Markham who passed resoulutions in favor of a Dissolution, pure and simple, and a Written Constitution, to read the following remarks on these subjects by the Arch Grit himself, at the conVention: " Itwas inconceivable to him that any man could rise in that assembly and argue in favor of dissolution. the arguments were so entirely the other way. Again, did any one suppose that those who desired a dissolu. tion were willing to stop, there; would they not require 8. Written Constitution, and checks over the expenditure of money 7 How could they, then, ’work Responsible Government '1â€" Could they have an electlve governor, and lace him‘under the control of law courts? and if they had an elective governor. what would reniain of the connection with the mother country ? Was there one man in that assembly who was in favor of severing the connection? [Cries of no, 110.] He did not think that the time had come when the people of Upper Canada were prepared to take that stop. He thought that in the present state of the country such a step would be most ruinous, but that must be the result of a Dissolution of the Union as was proposed by the amendment. Then it was proposed that they should have what is called a central authority. If they had a. dissolution, pure and simple, they must still have some powar of arbitration, and what would that be but the British Government? Well, were thoy willing to go back to the state of things existing before 1837. and again place themselves under the control of :1 Downing street administration? Let them then not attempt to force upon the people of the eastern part of Upper Canadaa theory which they would not accept. and which was mpractible, but let them be content with what they-could get. and in favor of which they had not only a large majority from Upper Canada, but also a strong party from Lower Canada. who would go heart and hand with them in support ofit.” This is is notour language, but the words of George Brown him-~ self, who is looked up to by his partizans as a model of consist- ency. Need we say that for once we thoroughly endorse the langu- age here made use of, A Dissolu- tion of the union would indeed be the act of madmen, and a written constitution is advocated only by those who in England have earned for themselves the sobrioquet of be: ing rattle-brained politicians. It is, however, rather amusing to find Geo. Sheppard, .an editor of the Globe, propose dissolution, pure and simple, as the only remedy; and his “ editor and chief” stating that 9‘ it was inconceivable hOW any man could rise in that assembly and argue ” for such a monstrous absur- dity. Doesthe Globethink the peo- ple fools, that he thus seeks to gull them? For months past, day after day have appearedcolumns of edi- torials in favor of a written consti- tution, dissolution ofthe union, 8w ; and at the conVcntion its editor-in- chief has the cool‘ impudence to stand up and argue against both.â€" We think in this case with the Colonist; “That Mr, Brown should have given his subordinate editors coa'ts-blanchc to attack principles which he himself professes to hold sacred and unimpeachable, is a monstrous paradox, excepting upon the supposition that both employer and employee Wore playing a . set game to cheat the public.” The only question that, remains is, will the people continue to sup- port men who thu’s bamboozle them? We trow not. For a more shameful game of fast and loose we never saw played; for we hold that it is utterly impossible that Geo. Sheppard shouldlhave written as he has done. without the con- done? We reply, have passed resolutions in favor “of Representa- tion byi'Population,’ and a Federal UniOu between Upper and Lower Canada. Not a Word about Sepa- rate Schools. Although the Cana- dian Freeman stated that to the Ca- tholics, this was .the one great theme. We should have liked to have had some expression on the subject. Our opinion has long since been formed upon that point, as we think such schools are not wanted, and do endanger our Common School system, Which we would keep intact; nevertheless as the Catholic Reformers boast that George Brown is in favor of them, and that it is to get justice on this subject that they unite with him, We should much like to know how the case stands; and it. looks very much like cowardice not to have broached the subject. On the question ~of Representa- tion by Population we need say nothing,as We have invariably given our voice in favor of so just a mea- sure. On thc subject of a Federa- tive Union, we have also stated our opinion on several previous occa- sions, more particularly when Mr. Galt brought it before. the last Par- liament. We are decidedly in fa» .vor of a Federative Union between Upper and» Lower Canada. We think it, indeed, to be the only remedy for existing ills, although there are many difficulties that stare one in the face. Did there, we ask, need aconvention such as this was to decide such questions? No, there did not. The convention was needed by George Brown to know how the late Globular Pills have been SWallowed; and when he found dissolution no go, he then fell back to constitutional reforms. We are only afraid that in such bad hands neither Representation by Population, nor indeed any other good measure, will no car- ried. He has always led on his followers only to defeat. and we see no reason now to expect that it will ever be otherwrse; for we think that even useful measures of reform in such bands will be liable ‘10 destruction, as the jackdaw who was Caught in a net set to catch crows: It had to pay the penalty of being caught in bad company. A BURNING VOLQANO- STATE on EUROPE. It is said that previous to the eruptions of the Etna’s and Strom- boli’s there may be heard rumbling sounds, which are the certain fore- runners of the grand and awful devastations which follow, Such to our mind is the present state of Europe. On every hand is heard the undoubted indications of an approaching storm. How soon it may burst with terrific fury upon us, is known only by the Most High. But that comelit will, we fear there is scarcely the shadow of a doubt. The war cloud, although at first no bigger than a man’s hand, is already filling the heavens, and threatening to deluge Europe in a sea of blood, as it re- quires but a spark to set the old world in a blaze. Every eye is now fixed on Italy, and every mail does but give fresh sources of anxiety. The people have risen, and declared that they will be slaves no longer, They demand the right of self-government, which demand, it granted, will do away for ever with the Despotism of Rome. Spiritual Pope l" the Itali- ans say he may be, but; Temporal King, he shall be no longer ;' and were it not for French bayonets, there is little doubt but that the Pope wOuld soon be dethroned.â€" Leave Italy to herself, and to-morâ€" row's (lawn would see her free lâ€"Iâ€" But the two Despots, Louis Napo- leon and Francis Joseph, wish to have “ a finger in the pie.” Hence the difficulties which environ this bravo people. The Pope also has appealed to Europe in piteous accents to come to his rescue. He (the Pope!) says that he has inherited his temporal power from Petei'-â€"â€"(just fancy the lowly fisherman with a Swiss guard)â€"â€"and is only a tenant for life, and could not'even if he would, abdicate. The church in danger! is the watchword ofthe French and Irish bishops. But We rather'in- cline to the opinion that this once potent charm has lost its talismanic influence, and that the world will not consent to be dragged in chains back to the despotism and darkness of the middle ages. 'Nol the un- natural union between the spiritual and secular‘powe‘r has, we are per- suaded, lasted its full time; and even the Pope’s alldoution cannot rescuscitate theall but dead mou- ster; indeed the Pope’s appeal is in verity a” sign 0f the times-- That mice, whose thunders hereto- fore could unman‘ the stoutest heart, and hurl from his throne} the lofti- est monarch, is now become weak . fignificanqe this. occo. V France would alSo like it; and England wishes neither to possess it; and to add to the melee of. European politics, France and Eng- land are both rapidly increasing their armies and Davies, and the tone of each to the other betokens the very reverse of cordiality. old hatred of the French to. the «self in unmistakeable irritating lan- Then there is. Spain and Mor- Span wants Morocco, and The English is beginning to show it- guage. Indeed at no time was- there such imminent danger of a war between these‘two great na- tions as at present. We need not state that a war betWeen these two powerful nations Would in all pro- bability be the most bloody and ob- stinate that has. taken place withi the last- half century. 'l‘ruly af- fairs are in a. critical state : at any moment the dogs of war may be let loose, and Europe become one vast butcher house. The times we live in are learfully pregnant with stirring events. Creeds and sys- tems are shaken to their founda- tions; anarchy, terror, and true peace and liberty, are marshalling. their forces to deadly conflict. we have long been on the eve of great events, but if we mistake not the night is far advanced, and a glori- ous day is about to break ! Let us be prepared for its advent H4 MARKHAIV COUNCIL. Unrosvnmn, Nov. 1‘2, 1859. The above Council met at Size’s Hotel on Saturday. Members all present. The Reeve in the chair, The Runvn read a communication. from the Clerk, [II. P. Crosby, Esq.] stating that he was prevented from attending on account of urgent business, but that he would continue to, hold his office to the end of the year, as was requested by the Council. The Rsxvn then read the minutes of last meeting, which were approved. The Rurzvn presented apetition from Maxovn Jones and Charles Mortens,belonging to School Section No. 7, praying not to be annexed to, School Section No, 17. ‘ ' 1 Wk. MARSH presented a. petition from R, Grundy and others, praying that no shop lit, cause for the sale of intoxicating liquors, he pl- lowod in the village of Buttonville. ‘ Moved by Mr. Mansn, seconded by Mr. Fuuwtcrg, that tho By-law to re-estnblish old School Section No, 15', be now brought up and « disposed off-Carried. Moved by Mr, _MAB.SH, seconded by Mr' FENWIGK, that the Council do now go, into a Committee of the Whole on the said by law. Carried. The Council then went into committeeâ€"Mr. Marsh in the chair. ' After sitting some time, the Committee rose and brought up no report. Moved by Mr. Bo'rron, seconded by Mr. MARSH, that the Council do now take into con- sideration the propriety of granting the petition of R. Grundy and othersâ€"Carried. Mr. IIIARSH gave notice that at the next meet- ing of the Council he would introduce a By. law to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in or near Buttonville. Moved by Mr. Manna. seconded by Mr. Bur- rou, that the by-law to alter Union School Sec- tion. No. 7, be read a third time and, passed.â€" Carried. Moved by Mr. BOWMAN, seconded by Mr. Funmcx, that the Clergy Reserve Fund be up plied to the School and Union School Sections in the same manner as the Government grant is appropriatedâ€"Carried. ' Moved by Mr. Borrou, seconded by Mr. FEN- wrcx, that the Council do now go into 8. Com- mittee of the Whole on the finances,-â€"Carried. On rising the committee reported,that having examined the receipts and expenditures on- dorsed therein, that on the 16th of April last there was a balance in the hands of the Treasurer, amounting to$648 2%ctgg on the 28th of May there was a balance of $463 Qlcts: and on the 5th of July there was a balance of $843 86§cts.,lin the hands of the said Treasurer. A. H, Fenwick, chairman. ” Mr. BOWMAN gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he should move that a Clerk and Treasurer be appointed in the room of H. P. Crosby, resigned. ' ' The Council adjourned till the second Thurs- day in December. ' fig: We are informed that Mr. John Waterhouse intends to open a Music Class on Friday evening. the 18th inst., at 7 o’clock, in the'Com- 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. PnonooRAPHY.- “I find Phono- graphy a great service tome. I use it for all my pulpit notes, and writ- ing them in a bold style, and on every other line, I have .not the least difficulty in reading them at a glance of. the eyeâ€"Rev. H. Waring, Church.” ' GALLWAY CATTLEâ€"Mr. Alexander Wallace, of the. Township of Whitcburch, yesterday despatched to the West a ,bull calf ofthe Gallwaypbreed, which is well worthy of remark on account of its size. It was just six months old, and weighed 510, lbs. when put On the scales of the Great Western Railway station here. The: aninmal was only half'bred, tbe sire being imported by Mr. Graham ofV'augh‘an“ and now in the possession of Mr. Wells, of King.â€"â€"~Globe Thursday. Vsfluid or oil, manufactured from the bituminous shale of the Blue Moun- tains, in the township of Coiling- Wood, by the firm of W. l). Pollard 8; Co. , knownthat a substance Was to be found in these mountains which possessed many of the properties of coal. that France will soon, be at war with Eng-' land in the Mediterranean, and that the lgopportuuity will then have arr'iyed for in- . .ducing the Emperor Napoleon to invade "Ireland. ' ‘ ' ‘ ‘ *‘ ' For some time it has been Professor Wilson introduced the fact in a lecture in the St. Earr- rence Hall, in this city. and refer- ences have also beeniinadc to it by Sir Wm. Logan and Mr. Chapman. It remained, however, for the 'firm we have mentioned to inquire more thoroughly into thematic-r, and, we are happy to say, enter upon lllP.‘ task of turning the discovery to practical acoount. By they learned that the shale produced by a very simple process (which they have patented) a burning fluid ' equal in quality to what is called Kerosene» and, is sold in this mar-' ket at $1 40 a'gallon, and that the cost of manufacturing on the small: est scale would not be more, than one-seventh of that sum. This re- sult promised so well commercially that nodifl‘iculty was found in pro- viding capital, and commencing the needful works. Twenty-four retorts were procured, and have been despatched to the place where the shale is found in the greatest. quantities and nearest the surface, Viz. : six miles west of the town of Collingwood, adjoining the shore of Nottawasaga Bay at the base of the hills. A large brick building was commenced and is now raJ pidly approaching completion, al-: though considerable detention took I place, in consequence of the. wreck of the schooner which conveyed, part of the materials. ‘0 It is be- lieved that by the 1st December a considerable quantity of the article will be on the market for sale. Its quality will, it is said, be as good as anything imported, apd better than most. Coal oil, though com- paratively a new article, has ' an immense sale throughout Canada. The United States not having enough for its own use, large quan- tities have been imported hither from England. Camp'hene and the animal oils have been almost driven out of the market by their pew ri- val, The Collingwood article, which does not differ from coal oil in any important particular, has, therefore no prejudice to encounter; its, way is made for it. If it can be produced as cheaply as is alleged, there need be no limit to the de- mand. It will underseli all compe- titors. ‘ The shale is found in ample quan- tities. The ridge in which it lies ex- tends all the way from CollingWood to Owen Sound. The beds vary in thickness, but all yet discovered are capable of being worked to advant: age. The material is so britlle that there is no difficulty in quarry-~ ing it. After the oil has been ex- tracted, it is said that the refuse from the furnaces makes an CXcel- lent manure, more ,articularly when mixed with blood: offal and other animal refuse. All this sounds, we must be ex- cused for saying it, “. rather too good to be true,” yet the men who have the matter in hand, are too shrewd to be wholly deceived, and there is a large margin to come and go upon, should the manufac- ture prove more expensive than is anticipated. A few weeks will afford conclusive evidence on tde point. CAPTURE on Couurnanntrnas.â€"â€"On the evening of Friday last, two persons named respectively George Romas and Lachlin Shaw (supposed to be fictitious names) attempted to pass some counterfeit $10 bills of the Bank of Montreal, in ROckwood, and were successful in im- posing one on Mrs. Hodgkin, storekeeper there. On the imposition being detected, a warrant was obtained from Henry Strange, Esq, J. P., and Mr. Hodgkin’s teamster with a waggon and party, went in pursuit of the counterfeiters, who had left the village without anouncing their in-~ tended route. The delinquents haying broken into a schoo'Lhonse,’ kindled a fire and bivouacked there on Friday night, took the route to Guelph on the Saturday morning, but wereintercepted at Egerton’s tavern about pee pof dawn,.when they endeavoured to give leg bail. Homes was run down at once. but Shaw Was not. captured untilafter a run of fourteen miles. They are now both safely lodged in Guelph gaol to await their‘trialc-Guelph Herald. ‘ - A copy despatchf has been ‘reoeié ved from her Majesty’s Consul-General'at Christipnia, reporling that the'Royal Nor. wegian Marine Department has issued a notice, declaring tbeports on the coast of Tripoli and Syria to be considered infect- ed with the Oriental plague. John Mitchell, who is now in: Paris, has commenceda series of. letters in a, Dublin ,1 ] paper called the lnshman, in which his object is to suggest to thelrish peasantry o.t experiment lgOâ€"or' send a hand." ‘V ; Lhideously, remarked: _ V ‘ear thatl'bird has for music, l but he’s got a" ' - wonderful icowld.’ > it ‘ ‘- ‘ kind. license by exhibiting signboa’rds and other. ‘ divices. In order to protect the public] against the latter class‘, a byâ€"law was," passed through the City Council on Mon- day last, prohibiting the exhibition over. doors or in the window‘sby those parties, of any words brother character's indicat- ing that liquor was to be. obtained within, or that the person keeps a bar-room, 38,-. Icon, or other house ‘of public entertain- ment. Every person who has not a, tavern license and who shall in future ex- hibit any such sign, Sic. shall be liable to: a penalty of not more than $50 upon every conviction ; and in default of pay- ment, the penalty and cost shall be levied by distress. In case there is no distress found on which the fine shall be levied, then the party shall beimprisoued for a period of not over twenty-one days.â€"-. Leader. ' : Something like an earthquake has been, experienced in the last weekofOctober,in, » :tbezvvest of England. .It was felt:at Pad-. stow and 'l‘ruro at seven o’clock on St- turday evening. At Pgdstow it is spoken of as severe, at Trpro as slight. It was also felt at Chucewaterg . Furniture was, shaken in houses,“ crOckery was broken, and even church bells were set a-ringing. It would also appear that the sea was afâ€"_ fected. ‘ ‘ 1 V' ' A man named ‘ James Davey, who. has been for a nunber of years in the employ of Messrs. C... Perkins, wholesale. merchants, Toronto, on returning from his, work on Monday evening complained 'of being unwell and peti‘ied, to rest. He, grew worse and shortly afterwards ex-~ pired. The jury' returned a verdict of' “died of. artworks” ‘ It is suggested that if the rural and. townpolice-in Great Britain were trained to the use of the rifle, they would afford a force of not less thanl30,000 picked men, available for any sudden invasion. Tlieresis now on theway to England, from the Manarajah of Cashmere as a prcg sent to her Majesty, a most costly shawl tent, which will contain moreover a bed- stead of solid gold. The value of this, royal oflbi'ing is ‘said to exceed £150,000. The quleâ€"hearted Lady Franklin has presented-the steamer " Fox” to Captain, ' M’Clintock, her late gallant and success- ful commander, as a reward for his men-V torions Conduct. 1 The conference of Zurich opened on the 8th August, and clused on the Will ult., thus lasting ten weeks. The expen- diture of the plenipotentiaries and their suites at the l‘TOir-l Bauer is said to amount to above, 100.000ti'.â€"â€"a line, Windfall for a Swiss Hotel 1 Prof; Buckham at the Vermont Teacbep Convention, convalsird the audience. relating an anecdote. He said that at the first districtschool he ever tanght, he an- nounced one day'tliat on the following v Monday tic would commence a parsing class. A brightâ€"eyed” little girl, one of the pupils, ran home and burst into her mother’s parlour, where a sewing moiety was in session, and with uplifted hands she cried, ‘0, mother, Mr. ,Buckham' is. going to havo a sparkingclassl’ 'Ll‘he" sewing society was delighted to hearit. ' Two old gentlemen of our acquaintance , were complimenting egch other on, their habits of temperance. ' neighbor,’ said one, ‘ see me with more“ ' than I could carry 2’ ‘ No, indeed,’ was the reply, ‘ but I have seen you when thought you had better have gone twice after it.’ ‘ ' We don‘t like to see a pretty, and perhaps amiable girl with her hair combed straight back from her forehead, as if the object were to pull it out by the roots, or to make her; look as much like a goose ? as possible. It dosen’t look modest. Angels are not painted so. . , ‘ You look like death on a pale horse,’ said Jim to a toper who was growmg pale and emaciated. ' ‘Don’t know anything about that,’ replied the toper; but I’m death on pale. brandy.’ ‘Isay, landlord, that’s a dirty towel for a man to wipe on! Landlord, with a look of amazement, replied: ’ ' ‘ ‘ Well, you’re mighty particular." Sixty, or seventy of my boarders have wiped on that towel’this morning, and you are the first, one-to'find fault.’ = i ' ' A late celebrated judge, who stooped very much when 'walking, had a static thrown at him. Turning to his friend, he remarked, ‘ Had I been an upright judge, that mighthave caused my death I’ ' = A parson icornered a farmer whom he seldom saw at his ministration, by asking x him, directly, after a little reproof of his " sin of omission: ‘Shall we see‘ you at ’ church next Sabbath 2’ ‘ ‘ M‘ " ‘ Y-e-s,’ he replied, “slowly; 4 ‘Patrick. meeting a jackassi'bra ying ‘It’s a fine large ~ t . (Wife, wife, what has, begome offlthetl, grapes? ‘ I suppose, my: dear,- the, hens. have pic ked; themol‘f,’ was her modepa’teiem ' reply. _ pt Hens, hens/l; some two leged hens, " I guess,’:_said‘her husband, with some im- “ petuosity.' ~ * ‘ Myanmdid you ever sec'any othepj’j‘y ‘Diii you ever, ' ‘ yes," I’ll ’ To which shecalmly replied is " '