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‘v .* any ...' ~._ .. .~,:‘v ,‘v‘iiriigii Elliott. 'riitif AMERICAN “Britannia. SAILING OF THE EXPEDI’I‘ION. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30. A bi'othcr~in-law of Alex. McKinstry, a i hiladelphian, and private secretary to Com. Dupont, publishes a card emphatically centiaiiicting that he (.‘vlcliinstrfl had abscmided with the sealed orders, maps and charts of the great naval expedition, and saying that he has taken measures to hold accountable all who have contributed to the defamation of an innocent man. I-‘ort Monroe, Oct. 30. The great fit ct sailed this morning, at daylight, when a gun was fired as :1 Signal, the l’Vtil/us/i taking the lead, the Catawba. bringing up the rear. The vessels about 50 In number, formed in a line a. few miles down the loads, Went out between the Capes, in splendid style. The Baltic and the Occcm Express have in tow the Vanderbilt, Great Republic, Illinois, and Golden Eagle. The morning was the most beaiiiiiul of the season, and the scene the fittest ever WlluL’SSCd on this continent. V‘l’ashington, Oct. 29. Information was received here today from the lower Potomac, that the rebel steamer Page crossed the river with a large force on Monday last from Shipping Point, and entered the Chicamoxen river. The rebels did not disembark, but a boat containing ‘20 then left the steamer and went to a schooner lying at anchor in the river near by. The captain of the schooner was questioned as to the strength and position of our forces. Without tnolcsiion the Vessel, the boat left and proceeded to the south shore of the river and would have been taken by Col. 'l‘aylor’s 3rd New York regiment that was hivouacked in the woods treat by but for the accidental blast of the bugle. The rebels became alarmed, took the boar, and as soon as they reached the steamer, she moved out into the Potomac river, throwing shells in every direction along the Maryland shore. The steamer went over to Virginia and did not return for the (lay. -...â€" Boston, Oct. 20. Irieut. Col. Palfry, commanding the Massachusets QOth regiment, has tirade an official report to Governor Andrew, in which the loss of the gallant regiment at Aalt”s Bluff is shown to be about 50 per cent. The officers engaged numbered 23. Officers safe, nine; killed, one ; wounded, five; missing, seven. Rank and the en- gaged, 318. Killed, wounded and mis- srng 1A7. ...â€"..- Darncstown, Oct. 27. The In igadcs of General Bankss iliviston loft Edward’s Ferrry yesterday morning, and arrived in this vicinity last night. A_ sufficient force remains at and “our the Ferry to ensure safety against any attempt of the renels to cross or molest us. B ‘- fore leaving yesterday morning, the rebel pickets lined the opposite shore and taunt- ed our men with their attempt to invade Virginia, and begged them to come over and pay them another visit. IioLLA, Mo., Oct. 29. Thirtyâ€"eight more of our wounded sol- diers arrived to- day from Springfield, which place they left on Thursday last. Gen. Price was then at Neosha, in Newton county. IARRISBURG, Oct. 28. Governor Curtin, in accordance with in- Itructions received from the War Depart- ment, has issued marching orders to the following regiments :~â€"-â€"Coloncl Hartsanfit’s 51st, Col. Coulter’s 11th, Col. Davis’ 1'50tb, Col. Cake’s 961b, the 97th and one regiment from Camp Cameron, which is near this point. The regiments, eight in number, are all full, splendidly armed and equipped, and will remove to their respec- tive destinations during the week. LOUISVILLE, Oct. 29. General Thomas’ official account of the \Nild Cat aliair, says the forces were near- ly equal, and the Federal troops repulsed the enemy with great loss to the rebels and little to themselves. .â€" RIoI-tMOivD, Oct. 29. The track of the Alexandria railroad has been torn up from Fairfax Court House to‘Manassas. blissrs, Breckinridge, Preston, and T. Humphrey Marshall, arrived at Richmond on the 21st inst. They were well received with the greatest cordiality and eritliusiâ€"- asm. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29. 41-9.”. “3' . ‘ngij'ol'l 1. »«.L$;.«~ s,‘ Northern 'ltailtvay U“."f“ ‘... xvi-r4“ ' cqu a --.1« ,‘- . .....‘..:.r . ..i... ...-a. ..:: of banana. ‘ it lot a; M. '34»: Q" Time '1 able takes enect Mommy, Sept, ‘4, ’61. MOVING Nun'ru’ Mail. Express. Loave Toronto. . . . . . .. . 7 1:3 u,In. 4 to pin. Thornhill. . . . . . . . . O on a in. 5 ()0 pin. ltichrnond litii. . . . 514 a m. {)12 p.in. King“ .. ......... cl 5U a.In. f) 2.) p.in. Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . S 5.) £1.11], 0 4o p.in. .t‘i‘owrnarkot . . . . . . . 9 10 h.ni. U 00 pm. llolland Landing. . U >12. a.ni. (5 lb p.iii. Bradford. . . . . . . 9 ill anti. 6 z.) p.in MOVING SOU “I. 3 ()0 p.in 5 30 a.in. (3 UV p.ni. c‘) It) thin. ti It) p.iii. 6 (it) turn. 0 26 p.In. d 42 21.111. ti -lU p in. t: of) a.in. Leave Colliiigwood... . . . . . Bradlord. . . .... .. . Holiaird Landing” Newrnarket....... Aui'oia....... hing............. Ittcnrnontt Lt til. . . . Thorntrill. . . . . . . . . Arrive at ’1 cream. . . . . . n 7 7 15 p.in. 9 .32 am. 7 26 p. in. 9 4.) mm, d 101).“1, 1030 ” UU p.in. :1 2o a.lll./ ,, _. ,. ___â€"_â€"_‘ New Advertisements. Fall and Winter Stockâ€"~R. Lawson. Tenders \Vautodâ€"«N. Lynott. Cricket Matchâ€"4V. McMoran. Noticeâ€"Dr. F. Dellonbaugh. Crawford‘s Poetical Greetings. (Ellie iiilthmiijttttllla RICHMOND lllLL, NOV. 1. 1861. Vaughan Agricult’ral Society’s Fall Show. THE above soctcty, acCording to announcementdreld their Fall Show at Burwick on Friday last, the 25th inst. The day was all that the most fastidious could wish for â€"â€"beautiful, and was very success- ful in every respect. Over 600 entries were made on the ginorniug of the show. In Agricultural products there was a good display, including Wll'ial, Oats, Potatoes, Onions. Mangles, Carrots, Beets, &.c., &c., which were exhibited in the large building of Mr. Abell’s, Machinist. In Implements there was a good exhibition. Among the exhibitors in this department We noticed Mr. S. Eckardt, ofUuionvillc, with his wellâ€"known cultivator; Messrs. Atkinson, of Thistlcton, with their. ploughs; Mr. Abell of Burwick, with a verv strong and serviceable IOoking Stump Machine. In Cattle and Sheep there was a very large turn out, and, we under- stand. sorne very superior animals were on the ground. Mr. Itobt. McNair, ()f the 2nd Concession, had a splendid Leicester Ram Lamb on the ground, which llt" bought attire late London show, and which took the first prize. Also the Leicester Ram that took the fifb‘t prize 'at London, “7:19.011 1he ground, and is a splendid animal, the property of Mr. John 'I‘orrarICe. Mr. Goodwill, 2nd concession of Vaughan, took the second prize for draught horses, and several other prizes. The Carpeting, Full’d Cloth, and Blankets were very goOd. The Ladies” Department embraced many beautiful speci- mens of Quilts, Crochet, and VVOi‘stcd work. lVe intended to have given the entire prize list this week, but owing to some delay we are unable to do so. W'ill appear in our next. _-â€"â€"â€"II.>O4.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Auction Sales. __ FRIDAY, Nov. 1.-â€"Credit Sale of Farm Stock and implements, the property of the late. Mr. Thomas Smith, Lot No. 4, 6th Concchion of Markham. Sale at 1 o’clock, pm. J. Gormli‘y, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6.â€"--Crcdit Sale of Farm Stock and Imple- ments, the property of Mr. Angus McKinnou, Lot 20. Gift Concession Vaughan. Sale at 11 O’clock,a.m. H. Smelsor, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NON. 6.â€"â€"Credii Sale of Farm Stock, 820., the ord- perty' of Mr. John Pitch, Lot 15, rear of the 2nd Concession Mark- ham. Sale at 12 o’clock. J. Gortnloy, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, Nov. 7.â€"â€" Credit Sale of Farm Stock and Implements, the property of Mr Robert Grundy, Lot NO. 20, 4th Con. Markham. Sale at 19 Auctioneer. o'clock. J. Gorinlcy, Oregon dates have been received tothe Farm SlOCli alld Implements, the 1‘7th. Most:glowingaccounts ofthe rich- prop ‘ty of bit. Samuel Phillips, ness of the No.2 Perces mines and of new Lot NO. 2, lst Con. King. Sale at gold discoveries over a wide extent of I’D’clock, country are published in the Portland pa- per. Gold in increasing quantities con- tinues to arrive from the mines. The samc character of news published in the Victoria papers from the British Columbia mines states that the news from these sources was never more exciting, and probably will cause another stampete next spring, equal to the Frazer River excite- ment of 1859. The ship Sam Chaise arriwd-ye rterday from Calcutta via Hakodadi, September 17. She brings intelligence that the Bus- sians have taken possession of the Island of Islas Siirta, alter a short engagement with the Japanese. This Island about 30 miles long and 15 miles wide, I) log mid- way in the straits of Corea and forming the key to the sea of Japan. A man of genteel appearance, whose name we did not learn, while taking a lunch at the [loyal Hotel, with a most vigorous luugc stuck a large three pronged diningfork into his mouth. He was not materially injured, there being a piece of cold roast lamb on the end of the weapon. H. Smclsor, Auc- tioneer. FRIDAY, Nov. 8.'â€"'~Cl'€dII Sale of Farm Stock and lmplerricnts, the property of Mr. James T..cakston, Lot 35, 5th Con. Markham. Sale at 11 O‘clock. J. Gormley, Auc- doneen MONDAY, NOV ll.â€"Credit Sale of Farm Stick and Implements, the property of Mr. David Wooten, Bond's Lake Hotel, Yonge Street. Sale at 3:0 o’clock, a.m. S. Ma- chell, Auctioneer. rawâ€"~â€" JAPAN 'I‘EA.â€"~l\lr.' Robert Law- son, 162 King Street East, Toronto, next door to the Clyde Hotel, has very consideratcly sent usa sample of his new Japan Tea. It is neither black nor green, and of a fine fla- vour. It is sold at 43. per lb. Mr. Lawson’s store. is very convenient. to parties from this quarter Visiting Toronto. FRIDAY. Nov. 8.â€"â€"â€"Credit Sale f jlltcr'aturb of the day. (initiationiiiiiii. [For the York Harold. W. J. S , THE NOVELISI‘. We have been greatly amused by the writings of a. “ W. J. S,,” which have lately occupied a. conspicuous place in the columns of the Markham Economist, Hitherto We have had reason to lamont the absence in this county of Dickenscs. Collinses, Thackeray‘s, and all the brilliant and distinguished novelists who have added so much to the literary glory of England, and whose writings are WelCoinod and road with avrdity in every part of the clvrlized world. Canada has her McLaughlin and McGee, wuo, aspects, do her considerable honor; she, too, can boast of having cradled a. low historians, who are less known to the World than Gibbon or Macaulay. W's now welcome [Ollie stage an author of a different classâ€"one who deals with imagination, ati'ection and fiction, instead of piaiu matter of fact, or the stern realities 01 life. It is true that persons in Canada Wl‘llU tales of Love and Romance before the appear- ance bctore the public of the young, novulis who is the subject of this notice. but certainly dressed ” making such extraordinary pretensions, and none so "fantastically nor none laying such claims to the school of Dickens and Collins, have yet prescntcdhiiiisclf to the Caiidlaii reader. One of the most commendable and pleasing (1) characteristics of this novelist is, the extraordi- nary facility with which he finds a. variety of subjects ttpoii which to write for the amuse- ment and profit (I) of his numerous readers!â€" We are not made to read tbs some novel, and on the same subject for monthsâ€"as Dickens, wicked sinner, makes us do; no, no; we are served with three or four in the space of one calendar month, When we fancy we have only begun, lol and behold! another dish is served up with captions the most promising and tempting of all that preceded itl Before we have digested one we are compelled to feast upon another of his fertile mind. Who has not read his first hub, “The White Lily,” or the " Spirit of the Lake, &c,” let him at once procure acopy, and read for himself how a sporting gentleman from New York wooed, won and married hn“utigol" squaw who resided with her grand’pa in a' lonely but on the banks of Lake Scugog.â€" There, too, he may read of a "white canoe ” containing the person-of a female, the most perfect in formant! most angelic in appearance. Smtgogm waters-have no dread for herâ€"even the waves of Old Neptune’s blue domains, We, infer. would retreat before the “Spirit of tilt: Lake ” and her " White canoe,” In the scum narrative he’ll be pained" by the disappoint- If such there be rnonts experienced by his cousin from New York-â€"hot only disappointments but perils en“ countered while wooing the Spirit of the Lake. of whom fora number of days he could get only glimpses, for when approached she vau- ished with the speedof heaven’s vivid light- iiiugâ€"-loaving her lover discousolate and a prey to his sohloquiesl Again the sportsman sees the “ White Lily” riding upon a pony, and holding a small rifle in her small hand-.the ami' tents of which she lodges in the brain of a. door, which had been missed by a shot from the rifle of her less expert loVet‘.’ But alas! onco more sltc‘vanishes bounding into the thickets of the woods, and once more the Yankee sheds tears of bitter sorrow ! and whv, gentle reader ? Because a squaw, the “ White Lily.” for over and anon runs away at his approach ! Super- lativer grand, but we submit the author have betrays a lack of discrimination unpardonable in a novelist or tale writer. for transccudoncy he ovorstops the bounds of bare possibility, to say nothing of probability; and in so doing has exposed himself to the We shall not, however, be lit his anger desire critic’s wire edge. harsh in our criticism, as we wish to see the young author aiming at greater perfection, and rising above mediocrity. We would, for an- other moment, direct the reader’s attention to ‘° Nellie Welden’s Choice,” for a choice thing in its way it is. Thostory is from ‘- W'iggins.” a merchant who kissed his wife after reading a homo tale in the Home Journal! and is ad- drOSsed to George \Vashiogton Hezekiah Dick enson, “ hedges mighty”---what a long name the follow has got! Three personagos figure in the taleâ€"Oscar Hall. a doctor, Phillip Col- lins, a farmer. and Nellie Weldon, the idol of the doctor and Phillip. cannot see what Induced the author to preface this tale with the names of Gamble. Roescr and Perry, and a general dissertation on the election in King Division; and certain it. is, the author has signally failed to properly iden- tify the matter alluded to, with the general tenor of the tale, In our humble opinion, the author here again fell into that error so corn men to young writers-untimely, straining at the impracticable and sense to fancied embellishment. common sonse was sacrificed in this instance The Doctor and Phillip are rival candidates for sweet Neille’s hand. She appears to have borne no particular love for either, yet strange to say, she had decided notwithstanding to accept the one best “suited to her mind.” She is no way bashful, nor manifests thcsruall- est degree of that delicacy so common to the For the life of us we sacrificing common How much of the reader is left tojudge for himself. fair sex when speaking upon such a delicate subject. The contrary here is presented; Nellie laughs at her suitors, perhaps scornfully; she speaks to them of their rival candidature. and cosin tells them “she has proposed to herself three tests.” are to determine who shall prove victorious! “Gentlemen,” which she adds. “govern yourselves accordingly.” 0 Mares! readers we give the tests: To satisfy the curiosity of our No. 1. No assumption of knowledge he does not possess, and a difiidoncc iii'the expression ofhls views. No. 2, No contempt for the emotional, the highest, the noblest attributes of our nature. No. 3. With all good evidence of perso- vorante. The tests are not more unique than the ap- plication of them, The doctor, uuluckily, one day finds his Nellie “deeply interested ” in the The lever at once enters his protest against the vice of novel reading, so featfully common at pre- sent; and ventures a condemnation of the light “The Doctor’s fiist ticket had been drawn,” but unfortunate lover, contents of a “iiovellette” lndiscreet / .... 3t *1“! \â€"_____.__. V . ___-<â€"+_â€"\,\Jâ€"__ ..V:,,‘L.;.»n_,r,>; Lr it was a blank! The choice of Nellie is now to be determinedâ€"indeed, is virtually already determined, but Phillip must be subjected to the “novellatte” test He Visits Nollie, whom, as usual, he finds with a Iiovel at homo» \Vith this volume he expresses himself highly dc- lighied, and pronounces an eloquent eulogy upon the chief employment of “wise” and “careful” Nellieâ€"winding up with a. favorable Opinion of the general effectot tiOVi’sl readini Eiioughl Nellie" Us r, upon the human mind. cumcc la tiradeâ€"tho secret is revealed, Phillip is in ocstacios of delight. and asks an explana- tion. It is promptly supplied gâ€"hear now Phi- lip’s rejoinder: ‘ " And your made, Nellie, our separate views upon the subject of Romance, and the manner of expressingI them your tests, and how judged you of that other iron '2” Let it be remembered “ that. other trait” was *‘ evidence of perseverance.” Here is her reply : “ The tweiiiioJi time, Phillip, you have been denied, and importunatc follow are here again.” This was the " evidence of perso- ho but: been to see her twenty times, and as often was refused an interview ! Wonder how much sole leather he wore out! Poor follow, were he not a fool we could have sympathized with him in his fruitlessperambu- laiioiis after the idol of his soul. In our humble opinion, however, such conduct on the part of verancc . ” .any one is denominated “soft.” and the actor himself despised by sensible people as a person utterly destitute of every spark of nianlihoss. Nellie is said to be “careful and willing to How ihis doclaratrorri tallies with the story, reader, judge for yourselfâ€"for we are-out of patience with contradictions. Logically reasoning we hear and obey reason’s warning voice." conclude as follows: Nellie was not the modest and lovely lady the author in one place saysslie was, but a bold and thoughtless flirt; Phillip was not the shrewd and wise man he ts repro- scntod, but a novel-reading fop, so destitute of reason, and pluck as to make him an object of disgust to gentlemen of honor and gallantry, as The doctor was the only sane person among the well as to ladies of refined seiisibiliitos. three; be displayed muclt good taste by with- drawing from the contest early, and leaving “ soft ” Phillip “ cock of the walk.” The closrng scene is worthy of notice as an- Nellie throughout the whole scene is represented as other proof of the author's bad taste, cool and considerate ; so much so, that she made the choice ot‘a husband a matter of lot- tery; yet when that choice was made, we are told she shed “ tears of joy," “70 cannot reâ€" concile this with her antecedents, and we are sure no intelligent mind could for a. moment tolerate the idea. of such a woman shedding "tears ot'j-iy.” This is slinily the author’s iinpbsslble over again. \Vo quote the closing words uttered by each of the loving pair :â€" “ And Old Rusty Face.” continued Phillip, as he d"ew her willing form towards him, and placed the first kiss of youth and love upon her tempting lips, and Old Rusty Face has won the price.” “ The tears ofjoy yet glistened in her bright blue eyes while she returned his caresses whisperihgz” “ No more of that. IIal,.aud thou lovest me,” Thus eudeth a story the-most self contradic- rtory ever conc‘civcd or written bv any one rnak_ lug the smallest prctcntlon in the field of ficti- tious writing. To no other department of liter- ature has the smatterorin prose composition jMCllllw-S- such easy access ; yet perhaps in no other is it more difficult to attain to tho position of a Standard author. \Ve seriously advise W. l. S. to botake himself to a sphere in literature bet- ter suited to his talentsâ€"«if such there be. We endeavored to be mild in our review of those tales, but at times we have been exceedingly irritated by bad arrangement, and annoyed by the continual repetition of the “ The author's object is to inculcate a taste for jn impossible. pght reading. So much the more pernicious and dangerous are such tales. Iii order to be successful candidates in matrimony, our young men are taught that novel-reading is indispen- sablel In effoct young women are encouraged lo bathe their minds in the sea of Fable, for- getful of every other duty-«forgetful of practi- cal “fen-forgetful of the study of nature and the divine attributes of Nature's God! Many a parent’s prayer, whose child has been ruined, this dav ascondoth to Heaven for the suppres- sion of such papers as the New York Ledger, New York Mercury. the IVtivci'ly Magazine and all papers of the kind which are flooded over this cout.nont;-â€"--â€"yet W. J. S. seeks to perpetuate the vice and sacrifice more victims at the shrine of Fiction. bid W. J. S. adieu. For the present, we PADANARAM. N.B,â€"Til6 above article was handed in for publication some three weeks ago. but it was unavoidably delayed until this week.-â€" ED. >04 THE EVILS OF IN'I‘EM I‘EPtANCE To the Editor of the York Herald. DEAR SIIt,â€"â€"-I purpose, if you will be so good as to allow me the use of your paper, addressing a few articles to your readers on the evils of inteiriperance, and I shall endeavor that they be as brief and explicit as possible: we have all heard of the evils of in. temperance; they affect the person guilty of this sin, in every way that can be im- agtned; they affect liirri in all circumstan- ces, conditions, tithes, and relations; these evils affect his body and soul, in tithe and thrOUgh eternity; they aflect his bodily health, his life and happiness, his character, his usefulness, arid his position in society, his prOspects and success in life. They affect his mind, his intellect, and his con-- science. They affect liiiri in eVery rela- tion of life, as a member of a family, or of the community. It would be a vain task even to attempt an ennumoration of the evils of intemperance. The words of the apostle James, in reference to an un- governable tongue, may be applied to it, it Sets on fire the course of nature, and it is set on the fire of hell. You might as we“ attempt to eniiurnerate all “ the ills that flesh is heir to,” as the evil-s which flow from iiitetnperance, for if it is not the source of thesc, they are greatly ex- increased by it. I will briefly illustrate a few of the evils of internperance. 1. It destroys bodily health ,- this might It has been thus classed by all writers as poison. their “ Alcohol is a poiSOn, and is generally sup- posed to act 0n the brain through the me- diuin of the extremities of the nerves, But Suppose we call a few and hear testimony. Dr. Veiiables says, there can be no doubt that it enters the blood, evinced by the smell from the vari- ous tissuesatter death.” " It may prove fatal not by its immediate effects, but by inducing other diseases which prOVe fatal. such as delirium tremens, inflaination. Soc. Dr. Cheyne says. “ Arden; spirits are very destructive to the health, and may be deeinel a poison." Sir Astley Cooper says, “ I neVer suffer ardent spirits in my house, thinking them evil spirits, and if the poor could Witness the white livers, the drOpsies, the shattered nervious sys- tems, which l have seen as the consequence of drinking, they would be aware that Such is the testimony of these men. It has an exciting and irritiating effect on- the parts of man’s body with wtrich- it comes ‘into contact 5 and by constant and exces- sive use, it produces disease and death; producing langour of body, and irnbecrlity of mind. It destroys the natural vigour and strength of the constitution, where these exist. The strong men bow them. selves under its crushing power. It also aggrivatcs those diseases, under which the human frame may be laboring. It- pro; duces cmaciation, stupor and death.â€"-« Think of the fearful disease, delirium lremeizs, which is the consequence of in- teinperance. The body becomes the vic- tim of disease, the mind is haunted by fearful visions and apprehensions, these-be- come so overwhelming, that death ivith all its fearful attendants,and consequences. IS desired rather than this mental and bodily torture, to which the drunkard is a prey in this life. Isit passible that the body, Willi all its nicely formed, and beautifully adjust- ed systems of neers and muscles, arteries and veins, can be, for any length of time, subjected to the irritiatlog and inflaming influence of ardent spirits,and not suffer? It burns and irillaines the vital organs to such an extent, that rest and sleep depart; a morbid, excited state L’tlSUt-ES. How many strong, active and. intelligent men have been ruined in body and soul, for time and eternity? \Vhat effects does it produce on the living form? Instead of that glow of health and life with which the countenance of the temperate is suffu- sed, there are moi bid appearances produced in the face of drunkards. who are the sots of the. cornmuniiy. There is in one, the effects of iiiteiiiperauce, eiriaciation and squalor, He has a lean and haggard link. as if the whole substance of his body was subjected to a. slow process of evaporiza» tion by some internal fires. Another has that tnorbid appearance so peculiar to urunkards, as if there was a strong conflict going on between the poison which they imbibe. and their vital powers. The drink, however, seems gradually and solely dc- stroying them. Think of the glazed. =ack, lustre eye, the trembling hands and hubs, which are common and sure indica- tions of the fearful ravages of strong drinks on the body. 'I‘hink,too, of the degraded aspect of the druiikaril, the effects produced 0n the body are very itiuui'nful. 2.. Internperance improves the mental Man at his creation was, by God, constituted the headâ€"the crown of all his works in this world. The cutlse of this superiority of man above all other creatures here, was his mind, his soul ; he WuS created in the image of God. He was made wiser than the beasts of the field. and his mental and moral nature united him to the world of hiin and glorious spiritsâ€"- with God himself; while, by his earthly nature, lie was connected with the inferior creatures. When man becomes a drunk- aid, he degrades this nobility ofhis‘ nature ; the inferior creatures, not endowed with the faculties which than possesses, answer the end of their being better than the man who becomes a drunkurd 'does, for be de- grades himsi‘lf, he falls from his-high and honourable place among the creatures of God; the gold becomes dim, and the most fine gold is changed. Think of the no- nility of man’s mind. How the thought outstrips the lightnings flash in speed. ° It flies front earth to heaven 3~ it attempts to livestigate and understand all objects on earth and in heavrn. It attempts to fa- thom jibe mysteries of nature. and the deep things of (lod’s works, in nature, pro- vidence and grace. Yet this being of such wonderful powers, of such rare attain- merits, becomes infatuated and degraded through intoxicating drinks. Now think wnat intellectual imbecility, what drivel ling idiotcy, what brutish stupidity, are produced in man by interiiperance. This is not a temporary and transient effect, it is the drunkards normal condition, his ha- bitual state. Can there be any madness equal to this? that a man, in order. to gra- tity a sensual, unnatural passion, should ruin his intellect, depravc his powers, and sink himself into a state of stupidity, worse than that, of many a brute? This is no ficticious and imaginary sketch. It isa lamentable fact, daily occurring, and wit« nessed too, by thousands in our land. Men speak of the mainiac with accents of‘pity, and well they may. for there is, perhaps, no calamity that flesh is heir to, that is rrrore to be pitted. 'I he eclipse of reason 1 how great is the calamity 3 Yet. the state of mental imbeciliiy, produced by drunk- enness, is more dreadful and liOpeless, beâ€" cause it is a voluntary and self inflicted evil; an evil done to the mind, despite all warnings give'i, and the. calamities which befall them who thus ruin themseIVes. We pity the idiot because of his great priva- tion and calamity, and When we view him we give thanks to the giver of entry good gift 5 the author of our reason. But wher. we view the antias Cf the drunkartl,and mark his sottish imbecility, caused by his wasteful and sinful acts, we feel the wrong and degradation that is inflicted on his soul , bv his owu vicious yet voluntary acts, ‘ and while we pity and pray, for we cannot but censure him. D. D. “by Firewood in Montreal has reached the price he expected from the very nature of the of $7 a cord for Maple. Quit! a. number ofthe substance which intoxicates. literous substance 5 alcohol is a POlSOfl. ' replacing them Willi coal-burners. spirits and poison are synonymous terms. ‘ first grant towards the necessary preliriinary expenses. Five Hun- dred Dollars is the sum Commenced Cricket: Match.- ..__- ( Communicated.)- THERE was :1 Cricket Match played THE NE 2‘- 7 . . . . .. GOVERNOR oENVE- RAE... (From the British Herald.) on the 15th. October on the ground LORD Monck has arrived and» by of the York 'I‘ownsbip- Cricket this time assumes the Reins of G0: Club, between that club and the vennment. Independent Cricket Club of Vaughan ; the Independent Cricket Club were the winners. After the match the players repaired to Mr. C. Sheppard’s Hotel, Golden Lion, Yonge Street, where an excellent dinner was served up, to which the players did ample justice The following is the list of the scoring :â€" YORK TOWNSHIP. FIRST INNINGS. 'I'. Sheppard, run out.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G. Beiilold. ct. H. Kirby, b. T. Coombs '1‘. Sheppard. b. I‘. Doadinan,. . . .. . . '1’. Coleman, b. T. Coornbs.. . . . . . . . . \V. Troyer, b. T. Doadim 'l.. . . . . . . - - T. Coleman, b. T. Doadniati,. . . .... . 'I‘, Flirt, b. 'l‘. Deadntan,. . . . . . . . ... . E. Sheppard. b. 'I‘. Coombs, . . . . . . . . . '1‘. White, b. T. Deadman.. . . . . . u o- F. Brock, not out... .... . . . K. Brock, b. '1'. Deadman,. . . . . . . . . Byers. “Ode-fin” 0...,o-o-ouo-Ioo-nc-uo h-l dbl cwci-iâ€"owrâ€"o-dcmo Tota‘l,................... SECOND INNINGS. T. Sheppard, b. T. Deadnrau. . . . . . . . 2 Beirfold, b. 'l‘. Deadinan. . . . . . . . . . . . . l2 'I‘.Sheppard,b 'I‘,Coornbs,c T,Doadman 4 T. Coleman. b, T. Deadtnait,.,...... 0 W..Troyor. b. 'I‘. Doadiiian,. . . . . . . . . 0 '1'. Coleman. b T. Doadrnan,. . . . . . . . 2 J. Flirt, b: T. Deadihan,............ 2 E. Sheppard, b. T. Dearth an,. . . . .-. . l ., J. White. ct. Hacket,................. 7 F. Brock, log before wicket, . . . . . . . . I R.Brock,notoot..................-.» 0 85'69. . . . . . 3 Wides,........................... 0 Total,......... .......... 34 VAUGHAN INDEPENDENT. FIRST INNINGS. G. Rumbles, b. 'I‘ Coleman. . . . . . .... 1 R. Brown, b. 'I‘..Coleman', . . . . . . ..... .. I? T. Rumbles, b. T. Coleman,. . . .. . . . . 4 T”. Doadman, run out.. ... . . . . . . . . . . 0 Sweotapplo. b T Sheppard, . . . . . . 9 Hackct. b. T. Sheppard.............. 3 Wilsou,b. T, Shoppai'd,.......--u... 0 T. Coombs, b. T. Sheppard... . . . . . . . . 0 J‘. Coombs. run out, 3 Limburnormt 1", Brock. b. T. Shoppn-d Ill H.Kirbv,notout................... 0 lives......................,...... 0 Widos,........... 3 Total,....-....... ....... 43 sncoxo' INNINGS- G. Rumble, h. T She pard,.......... 1 R. Brown, b. T: Slieppard.. . . . . . . . . . . 4 T, Humbled). T. Cclemau........... 0 T. Doadinan, b, T. Sheppard . . . .. . . 6 T, Limbttrrierxct F.Brock,b T.Sheppardl (l Sweempple. stumped outs,,, . . , , , .. .. 2 Wilson, b. T. Sheppard... ‘3 Hacket.notout..................... l T. Coornhs, b. T. Coleinan,.....,,,... I T. Coombs, run out,....,,.,,_,..,,,,, 2 Kirby. stumped out.................. 0 0 Wid‘cs,............................. l .... q Total,................... \‘1 B. _ , GEORGIAN BAY CANAL. (From the Barrie Advance.) THE recent session of the County I Council has fully demonstrated that the people. of Siiiicoc are sound on the canal. question, by making the witli,,wliich is a liberal grant taking into consideration the vague and unsatisfactory character of- the in- formation supplied them by t-hOse who claim to know the; programme for effectual operationsi The Vote on the grant was cordial, hearty. unanimous, and serves as an iidex to the feelingof this County on the question. It is the first practical move that has been made, and with cooperative responscsof a like cha- racter from all the bod ics interested, the preliminaries- would .Oon be settled, amithe campaign opened for-tho prosecution of this import.- ant work. The United COuutics Of York and Peel should come up handsomelyvthe COrporati-‘ou' of Toronto should: abandon gasconade, and. appropriate the Collarsâ€"and the Board of Trade, if they have airy means, should be indoctrinated with the business pi‘iutfiile, that gold in these things is a cordial of far more worth than the most learn- ed and elaborate of their essays on trade. ’1 hen again the smaller Municipalities in the. line Of coun- try sought to be benefi-tteil might each add their quota, which, toge- ther with what can be raised by pri- vate subscription, would make a very handsotno sum, and sufficient to put the ball in motion. Works of this kind are apt to be encumbered with jealousies arising out of rivalry between zealous par- tiesâ€"We fancy the evil has already begun to exhibit itself; but this is an insignificant matter and must be dealt with inflexibly. There are those who obtrude themselves in cases of this kind. and who in some respects may be valuable men. But if their egotism overrides their pru- dence, then away with them ;. there are plenty of men quite as capable, ' and better adapted to conduct an enterprizc energetically and satis- factorily. We hope this him will be taken by the various committees, and not allow their efforts to flag because of such obstacles. have the necessary funds subscribed as preliminary, and depend upon it the right men will be found for the emergency in whicttour Canal en- terprize will then be placed. An old man, when dangerously sick, Was urged to take advice of a doctor, Ill l5 ade- citizens predisposing of their wood stoves and but objected, saying, ‘I Wish to die 8 natural death.’ Let us ‘ Of his qualifications for this i'm-._ be has been but for a short time in‘ public life, but in that short period it is said he appeared to-‘great ad- vantage ; various opinions have been expressed in the British Press, but all, or mostly all, were favmâ€" able. We may therefore hope for the best, and the Province should unite a hearty welcome to her Ex~ cellencv, not only as her Majesty’s representative, but. as a distinguish- ed nobleman oomo among us, a stranger, to undertake the difficult and not very pleasant duty of gow’ erning three millions of people of various interests and among whom- political animosity runs high.- I, It will'bo some time before Lordv Monck can become acquainted with. the. capabilities ofthc eountr , wants: and wishes of the people, and ,tlio state of parties and public opinion, and all parties should unite in ren- dering by courtesy and forbearance his task as little difficult and min barrassing as possible, and we trhst even the Globe will for the present at all events abstain from indulging towards his Excellency in those per- sonalities with which be so persis- tently assailed his predecessor. It has been said that under, our present form of Government a first rate man is not wanted as Gover- nor Genet‘almbut a mere nominal herdâ€"Jo do the honorseâ€"givc din- nersâ€"receive his salaryâ€"and do what gniinist'ci's dictate ;~â€"but we think (liffci'entlywtliei'c are still pre- rogatives of the crown to maintain -lmporial interests to protect- ~and Imperialinstructions to followâ€"and besides it is essential to have as a Head one belonging neither to the Province nor any Provincial party so as to; be enabled to moderate be- tween allâ€"and in order to do ‘(is he must be a man of enlarged ca- pacity, and, if possible, experience â€"â€"a man of rank and means, to whom retention Of Office is no ob- ject ; in many respects Lord Monck. answers this description, in others we have reason to home the best; in experience inpublic life he is certainly wanting but. that need be no‘bar to a Sitccirszul gOVernment; was to his personal deportment he is said already to have won golden: Opinions. ...-......â€" LOBD MONCK. Lord Monck proceeded from his resi‘. donor: to the Governinoht‘ [louse at eleVen‘ o‘clock on Friday, to be sworn in .as Administrator of the Government. I-Iis Lordship was accompanied by Col. Painter, Il.A., C.B., Commandant, Lieutv Col. Irvine, A.D.C., and the head of the military department in garrisom The Honourable Chiefjustice Bowen and the lionourables Judges Duval, Morin, Cam- eron, Meredith, Stuart, and 'l‘ascliereau, Were' present to take part iii the cere- monial. The members of the Cabinet. present Were the Hon. Mr. Macdonald, Hon. Mr. Vankoughnct, Hon. Sir N. F. Brilleau. Hon. Mr. Alleyn, Hon. Mr. Cauchon, Ilon. Mr. Galt. Tire streets were lined with troops form the Parliament Buildings to the Ring and the thrminationi of the ceremony was announced by a loyal salute from Durham 'I‘errace., A; larger concourse -of people than usual aswmbled to witness the passing of His Excellency. On the conclusion of the [)I‘OCCBtllllgs, His Excellency returned to the Parliament Buildings, and there re» ceived insate congratulatory addresses from the Corporation and the Magist tcsv Lady Monck and other members ofTéliis‘ Lordsliip’s family being present. ,.'L re following were his Excellency’s replies to- the two addresses :'-â€" “ Mr. Mayoral/72d Gentlemen;â€" “I thank you most heartily for the address of welcome which you. have presented to me on my arrival to assume the Government of this important I’rovincm “It is a source of gratification“ to me to think that, in performing the duties of my office, I shall have to apply principles of policy. and adopt practices of adminis- tration with which I have been familiar in the mother country, and I rejoice toreâ€" ceive from you the assurance of your dew sire to cooperate cordially with me in the- exercise of my official functions. ' ~ “It will afford me much pleasure-'10. convey to Lady Monck the kind ex- pressions of welcome you have used; to- wards her; and on her part and that of? other members of my family, I beg you to- accept my sincere thanks.” “ Gentlemen,â€" Tâ€"‘iACCGle my grateful thanks for the welcome you» have given me on my arrival in your ancient city. "I am much gratified to- receive from a source so trustworthy as yourselves an assurance of the absence of crime. which happily prevails amongst the people of'this Province, and I trust that the duties with which you are charged by the constitution may continue as little onerous as they have hitherto proved. I “I Shall not fail to convey to Lady Monck the kind expressions of welcome you have used towards her and other members of my family, and your good wishes for the happiness of our period of residence amongst you.” The Chronicle says that his Excellency shook hands with the members of the Council and the Magistrates, and created the most favourable impression by his courteous and dignified affability. I pct-taut office little can be knownas‘ ~V,