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York Herald, 13 Jun 1862, p. 2

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? m;vr‘mwsmn? ‘ ‘auign I. Edema , - .1: , ,'", .1cj'i: busâ€"fl. _._..._.‘--.__.~._...__r._._ .__ A. -....‘_..- _~__‘.A.._ __...__‘,..._,m......__.v ARRIVAL 01“ THE 4A}? non: .i . ‘ ILihirsx, June It. .. The. steamship liar bopr this inoi iiing ‘, clbiyseq‘iience of damage to her rudder off V apeiRacc. Her dates are two days later "Olin those‘ali‘eady received. She has 64 tiris"slil'lgte‘t’ti"but no specie. ' l"? fills réportetl the steamship Austral- “dfiuh, from. New York, arrived at Queens. patriot. - ‘ 33.1311“: French'army at Rome was about ROEb‘e reduced-to a single division. :‘rThe English Conservative party had col- dected .all‘their force for the purpose of up- setting Lard Palmerston on the retrench- ment question. ‘3,Tli,e_lat_est commercial intelligence is notyet received. SECOND Dnsrarcn. The Africa. left Liverpool at 10 a.m. ,on‘ the Bis-t. ' “The Nova, Scotian arrived at Liver. pooli‘on the 30th. The-ship Suet arrived off Queenstown- l _for”"Glas'gow with a cargo of turpentine, ‘hajvi'og run the blockade off the coast of “Georgia. I The British Government, at the request ot'shé Atlantic: Telegraph Company, had ,orldered two steamers to be got ready for the. purpose of making a further survey on ,botlisides of the Atlantic. ‘gh’dfhol United States consul at Paris has phoned notice that no further applications caught: received from foreign officers for Commissions in the Federal army. ,leie Turks are reported to have gained p great victory over the Montenegrins. GREAT BRITAIN. ha‘the‘House of Commons, on the 29th nt‘May, Mr. Lindsay gave notice that he should call fattcntion to the relation Of England with the Federal and also the Confederate States of America, on the 27th June. Mr. Lindsay also moved for .aâ€" return of the number of iron-clad vessels already built, and of those building, or in course at construction in Engkind. Palmerston stated that the Covergiiiient had no intention to interfere, Afl'ghanistan, unless the Indian territory was threatened. with invasion. The Inondbn ’Iimcs again indulges in a wainlngiedit'orial. on the financial crisis which'sooner or later must, it: wgues, occur iniAtncrica, a- crisis which-overtakes every nationiand every individual who believes in the'breatioa of Wealth for any other service- than honest peiseveranre and labour. ' 5{- Ipvanother article, the Times reviews the gqnestion of fortifications, and says that: the‘,_,Commissioners see no reason in the eventsmf lboAmericnn civil war to modify ,tgliewgtliey took. last year relative to therfortifications at Spithead. " he Times, in reviewing. the latest evidence on ‘tlie subject, is disposed» to concur in the judgment of the Commis- sinners, and thinks that their conclusions are Milled. 'i.-.-.‘: New York correspondent of the ‘ .Qgidon- Tiams,hnuer date 16th May, ' qmsiilers General Hunter’s proclamation asngalpable' to the Confederates as an arg'uy, ofhalt a million of men, and ears it uh [make eVery man and boy in the South is isli’ldier, and have a corresponding effect 'i lKluft’utflty‘"bud the other border States '1 heifeVare probably 30,000 men in Gen. Hillbik’s iirmy who Wlll either lay down tl’kli‘el’hilm‘s-‘br go otter to the Confederates ilial’midiehti‘Lincoln should endorse the 'tiil‘benli’ost? Considers the news from the s‘llhawest-as favourable to the Confeder- aUltra-tutti“saysthat Gen.'Beauregard con- tinue; tolertify his position at Corinth 11g ,reccive‘ reinforcements, whilst the pnce..,of, both the Federal Government find the press in ominous. It is whispered tfigtalarge portion of Gen. Halleck’s dfimyislaid' prostrate by sickness. If so, thé‘caution 'of the Federal Government is iiREfligiblh. Gen. Hunter, when he was also'ut’it', might have declared the abolition olfiavery throughout the Southern Con- tenancy. ‘The effect in both cases will lR'I’ttb'out the same. President Lincoln illustleither‘qnashztlie manifesto of Gen. Hunter, onio common consistency, en- fflndfiwthe slaves of the other Southern hbajesgin‘which he has been-enabled to g‘gfim‘footing. . ,gT . usaiids ofemigra‘nts have sailed from anon, for the purpose of founding a 11%;};,llqtlfdpllf-Ofln-lst colony in New Zea- ldp’d'ilc) be called Albert Land. Government, at the request of the whittled Telegraph Company, haVe order- 2 Step Steamers to get ready, for the phi-Bliss “of making a further survey on both sides of the Atlantic FRANCE. jAnreport says that Capt. Bonaparte Pp'ttgysonfierving in the Mexican expedi- tionfisin high favour with the Emperor, andgtjis conjectured that he mayprove a mpg-5 acceptable candidate as King or Preatd rt of the Mexicans than an Aus- trian n’rince. _ Bvoui-se' was heavy at 70f. 30c. fortuitous, ' {if} ."i f SEIZURE OF THE BRITISH STEAMSHIP BERMUDA. Westendorf, oftlie steamship nl’r‘ . Tod’s, writes, from b I Afrtcu from Liverpool ed for her. 31st, via Qiieeiistown 1st, arrived off this to 6 o’clock 0 go on shore, I called on Mr. Kortright, ‘o’clock on Thursday morning ; finding” no . . ..> V___» , . . elapsed E obSer’ved that the American 70 miles by waggon road. steamer luffed up, and in a few moments the curling smoke gave notice of another gumâ€"this time a shotted one. The shell came whistling over 0th" heads, in between the main mast and the smoke stack. 1 immediately stopped the engines and wait. It was at this time 20 minutes , Abbaco lighthouse bearing , and towed up to port \ about S.\V., liaIfS. distant, in the opinion of all on board, betWeeri seven and eight miles at most.’ The captain continues, that after making inquiries the American oflicer sent a boat on board, and took his papers to show the other captain. He Was then sent for. ‘ Leaving the vessel in charge of Mr. Reed, my first officer, I went on board the American steamer, which I found to be the Mercedita, Captain Stillwagen. He received me in a gentlemanly manner, asking meifl were the onlycaptain of the Bermuda, to which I replied ‘ Certain- ly.’ He then wished to know how it was that we had so many. military stores. I told him I luck my cargo in at Liverpool. "l‘hen’ said he, ‘th‘at vessel must he search- ed.’ Detaining me on board, he despatch- ed three boats, with officers and men arm- ed ‘tO the _tee‘th.l They then took entire control, put two, engineers down at the engines, and placed armed scntinals at every hatch and door. The Mercedita, while the search was progessing-~and which was done so effectually, paying no respect to private papers, bills or anything elseâ€"steamed a-head and sung ont to the officer in charge to follow, she steering directly off the,land NE by This, it is evident, was done to get out of sight, and where they would not be likely to be dis- turbed, as they never even hauled down the English flag until three hours after thctl had taken charge of the value], and were about 30 miles from the land. ‘ As a matter of course, when the capâ€" tain informed me that he. should have to seize the ship, which was before he had receired any report from the officer who was sent to conduct the search, I told him to recollect that l protested against the act as an illegal one, and should claim the protection of the British flag, to which he replied, ‘Oh, yes, certainly. Iwas sent out to look after you.’ ' Some of the officers subsequently in- formed me that they had a list comprising quite anumber of British steamers that they were ordered to seize wherever they might catch them, and that if we had pas- sed the Mercedita, two other steamers were cruising inside of the providence Channel and just around the port of Nas- sau, which would have been certain to take us; in fact that that harbour was well blockaded.’ The captain adds :â€"- ‘Yesterday (Sunday), being permitted Her Majesty’s Consul. - He requested me, as soon as we had given our depositions to the prize commissioners, to call at his office and note a1 protest, when he would communicate immediately with Lord Lyons.’ -' I - unifiiiiiiitiéiiii 'Riivo'iltrriiiN, CAIRO, June 8. The flotilla consisting of five' gunboats and" eight rams, l’elt Fort 'Wright at two obstructions at Fort Randolph the flotilla passed on. The enemy’s gunboats had in the meantime weighed anchor, and, fol-6 lowed by several rams, moved'slowly to- ward the Confederate fleet, when a shot from the Little Rebel,from a rifled gun at long range, fell within a short distance of the gunboat Cairo,,whicli was in ad- vance. The Cairo replied with a broad- side, and seen the engagement became ge- neral at long range. The rains nad‘in the meantime advanced, and the Confederate iam Beauregard being some distanée in advance was singled out by the Federal rams Norwich and Queen of the West, each striving to be the first to strike the Confederate craft. The Monarch suc- ceeded in strikirg her midsliips, almost cut» ting her in two. causing her to fill and sink immediately, in the channel directly op- posite the city. At this juncture the Little Rebel made a dart at the Monarch, which by this time was in the midst of the Confederate fleet, but by a skilful move- ment of the pilot of the latter she dropped out of the way, and the blow intended for her struck the Confederate boat Gen. l’rice, taking away her wheel and making it necessary for her to run ashore, where ‘ she sent a shot 'which, unfortunately for ‘ the Confederates. struck their boat, the Gen. Lovell, rendering her unmanageable. Immediately after she was run down by the Queen of the West,-a breadsid‘e from the Benton took effect in the sides of the Jeff. Thompson, when she ran ashore, and soon after was in flames and burned to the water’s edge. Four of the Confeder. ate boats having now.â€" been disabled, the remainder of their fleet returned doxvn the river, pursued by our boats, firing as they advanced, resulting in the capture of the Sumter, Bragg and Little Rebel, which had been abandoned by most of their crews. -Capt. Montgomery, the Flag Officer, with most of the. officers and men, succeeded in making their escape in the woods on the Arkansas Shore- The Federal rain Lancaster runs struck by the Beauregard early in the eng‘SQe' ment, and was slightly disabled. COL. Ellett, in command of the rams, was struck in the breast by a splinter and stunned temporarily. but soon recovered, philadelrhia ‘0 the and continued on deck through the ac- flip-fliégpP-oor, that the capture of non. “us is the only casualty on our 3 till? hféhsel Was madb in English waters. 5""?- “g.- ' “scion Sunday the 2'75th tilt. at Our ram‘s were manned by sharp shoot- 43flt¢fifwfiwe made Abbacopgm, bearing ers, mostly from Illinois, who did good 55W} half S., distant no more than 1'8' mildew-wind at the time very light from-the eastWard, and the vessel going at the rate offillknots. At about five a.m. we made a HittithritOMiudward of us ; in a short timqshe displayed at her peak the Ameri- l car 3!“me . limos surprised in a little while: to hear tlrepibopining ofa gun from the steamer“ bustilndtgthcaiping for a moment that they l bullyiaiifiglit or wonldidare to board' an I‘Ing'lish vessel in English waters, I kept on my course; After some time had" execution, picking off the enemy’s gunners at every opportunity. The Confederate loss in killed,\voun-ded and prisoners is heavy, but is not yet fully ascertained. \VASHINGTON, June 10‘.-â€"-â€"'I‘he follow- ing was received at‘ the War Department this morning :'â€"â€" ContN'rH, June 9. To the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary 10f war:â€"- v The enemy have fallen back to Tusilla, 50 miles from here by railroad,.and 'nearl'y' s". " Gen. Pope estimates the rebel less from casualties, prisoners and desortion at over 20,000, and Gem Buell at bethen 20, 000 and 30,000. I A person who was employed in the Con- federate Commissary Department says that they had 120,000 men in Corinth, and that now they cannot muster m‘uéli over 80,000. Some of the fresh grayes on the road. have been opened, and found filled with arms. Many of the prisoners of war beg not to be exchanged, saying that they purpose- ly allowed themselves to be taken. Beauregard himself retreated from Baldwin on Saturday afternoon to Okolona. (Signed) H. W. HALLECK, Major General. The Seward-Lyons treaty for the sup- pression of the African slave trade is to day officially promulgated. It is to remain in full force for the term of ten years, in- structions for the ships of the United States and British navies, and regulations for the mixed courts ofjustice, accompany. ing the publication. WASHINGTON, June 8.â€"Private in- formation received atone of the foreign legations at ‘ Washington state that rumours were current at Richmond, that letters had been received from England announcing the arrival, in a short time, of Count dc Persigny, in the United States. It was also said that this voyage was undertaken at the instigation of the Eng- lish cabinet, and that nothing would be done in reference to American affairs by either England or France, before the return of the French Minister. Private letters from Baltimore state lthatJefl'. Davis had issued an address to the rebel army, in which he designates the battle of the SeVen Pines as a glorious victory for the rebel army. He also tells them that they have made 8,000. prisoners. and a large quantity of proviSions and amunitions of war. WASHINGTON, June '7. Despatches have been recoivet‘l at ll": War Department from Gen. Mitchell’s division, Huntsville, Ala., June 6, stating that an expedition under Gen. Negly drove the Confederates, commanded by Gen. Adams, from Winchester, through Jasper, back to Chattanooga, and utterly y. V“. wounded, while’iall made the most Commendable efforts to get out of the reach of danger as fast as pos- sible. This disgraceful rout Was afterwards partially atoned for, by the courage shown by the other di- visions,during the remainder‘of the day. The onwardice of. Casey's division is explained, by the state- ment that this was their first en- gagement, that they were sadly .de- ficient.in their drill, and that Casey is one of the most incompetent of- ficers in the army. If this was the case, it is'astonishing that the most inexperienced troops should be placed in advanced positions, where the result of a battle Would depend, to a great extent, on their firmness. There has been either a misrepresentation of the facts, or an absence of prudent foresight in the commander. The battle was renewed on Sunday morning, and the Confederates, after fighting desperately for some time, retired within the city. Last accounts announce“ all quiet before Richâ€" mond.’ A‘ peculiar and interesting fea- ture of this engagement, is the manner in which the Commander availed himself ofthe art of balloon- ing, as a means of communication between himself and his generals. Professor Lowe, the c’elebrated aer- onaut made an ascent from the Fe- deral camp, in his. balloon, imme- diatelv after the commencement of the battle, and remained at an ele- vation Ofabout 2000 feet during its continuance; indicating by tele- graphic signals the relative posi- tions of the combatants, and the progress of the struggle. Hitherto balloons have been regarded chiefly as objects of amusement, kept for public exhibition, and holiday en- tertainment; but the Americans certainly deserve some credit for having rendered it practically use- ful as an auxiliary in conducting military operations. At Corinth an attack was made defeated and routed them at that point. 011 the 28m “’1' by three COlumnS 9f Baggage wagons. ammunition and supplies the Federalis‘lS; 0“ lhe OUI'WOI'hS l'n have fallen into our hands, and more im- the vicinity of the lOWfl- In lhls portant results may be expected to follow this movement. ‘ way of {Jana Northern ‘ . he . @E Time Table takes etlbct Monday, June, 2, ’62. Moviivc NORTH’ Mail. Express. Louvre Toronto. . . .... . . 7 20 a,m. 4 10 p m. Thornhill. . .- .-. . . . . 8 05 am. 5 00 p.m. Richmond Hill. . .. 8 I9 urn-512 p-m King . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 30 a.m. 5 24 p. m. Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . 8 55 a.m. 5 45 p.m. Newmarkpt . . . . . . . 9 08 a.m. (i 00 pm Holland Lalldlllg.. 9‘20 a.m. 6 I5 p.m. Bradford . . . . . . . . . . 9 32 a.m. 6 30 p.m. MOVING scum heave Colliiigwood . . . . . . . 3 00 p.m 6 3O a.m. Bradford. . .- .\.A.. .. . 6 30 p.m. 815 a.m. Holland Landing. . 6 45 p.m. 8 28 a.m. Newmarket . . . . . . . 7 ('0 p.m. 8 40 a.m. Aurora. ..-.... . . . . 715 pm. 8 55 a.m. King. .. ....». . 7 4:} p.m. 9 20 a.m. Richmond Hill. . . .- 8 00 p.m. 9 33 a.m. Thornhill . . . . . . . . . 8 If) p. m. 9 45 a.m. Arrive at Toronto . . . . . ... 9 00 p.m. It) 25 “ Richmond Hill Ppst-offiee Mail Arrangements- IlLuLS to and from Richmond, Railway Station. Toronto, Collingwood, Barrie, Markham tp. &c. To Toronto, morning. closed at. . . . t. :7 00 sun '3 “ evening. “ ..-....6 30 p.m. “ Collingwood, Barrie, &c. via Rail- WBy going’ north,~‘losed at. . . . 6 45 a.m. And on Tuesdays and Fridays To Almira, tp. of'Marklinm, closed at 10 00 a. m. “ Cashel, "‘ '_‘ 10 00 a.m. “ Gormley, “ " . 10 00 a.m. “ Headford. “ “ 10 00'a.m. " Victoria Square. '° “ 10 b0 a.m. From Toronto, morning, delivered at l0 00 a.m. " " evening, “ 8 00 p.m. Railway 13.0. with mails from north, " May, 1862. ‘0 8 00 p.m. M. TEEFY, Postmaster. ,(llln hurt finals RICHMOND HILL. JUNE 13, 1862 _._~.h‘__."_.‘__t._~' THE AMERICAN WAR. THE great battle fought in the vici- nity of Richmond on Saturday, May 31, and the following day, re:- Sulted in a mueh greater loss on the part of the Federals than at first stated in‘ the official despatches of Gen. McClelland. He puts down the total in killed, wounded and missing, at 5,739,but later accounts make it something like 7000; and it is stated more recently still, that there are 8,000 Federal prisoners in Richmond at the present time. On the whole, there is no doubt that a great deal Of courage and bravery was exhibited on both sides. The ‘ first attack was made by ihe Con- federates, at one o’clock on Satur- day, in the midst of a terrific thunderstorm. The advanced posi- tion of the Northern troops was oc- cupied by Gen. Casey’s division, composed, it is said, almost entirely of raw recruits, organized last wm- ter. The inclemency of the wea- ther rendered the probability Of an attack so remote, that it took them completely by surprise, threwthem‘ into a' panic, and produced a rapid and most inglori‘ous retreat. In the Words of the despatch, they gave way ‘unaccountably and disunit- edly,’ Generals Heintzelman and Kearney soon came up to the rescue, followed by others from the rear.â€" Attenipts were made to stem the torrent of retreating soldiers, but, with small result. Some simulated sickness, othc'r's pretended to be . the R. Road in the direction of Mo- le‘ss owing chiefly to their inability encounter about thirty were killed and wounded on each side. On the 29th a battery was taken, and ex- tensive preparations Were madefor a general attack next day. During the night, however, the Cenfec‘er- ates evacuated the place, taking with them as much of their stores and material as they could continui- ently remove ; and retreated along bile. Next moinging Gen. Halleck entered and took possession of the town“ without opposition. Accounts from Louisville of the 9th inst. state that Beauregard‘s army still continue their retreat. along the Mobile R. Road, pursued by Gen. ’Halleck {and it is also asâ€" serted that 20,000 of the soldiers of side of it, were” formally surrender- ed on the ‘6th- inst.‘ Memphis is on the Mississippi, in the south- the former, have deserted since they left Corinth. The town of Mem- phis, and Fort Pillow on the north west corner of Tennessee, and be» tween 60 and ’70 miles, nearly due west from Corinth, with which it is connected by railroad. It is almost impossible to form a correct estimate of the resources of the Confederates, as our informa- tion on the subject is chiefly de- rived from northern authorities.â€" Their constant retreating is, doubt.- to compete with the vastly superior numbers which their enemies can bring into the field; but they may likewise entertain a hope“ that this system of warfare, will have the ef- fect of wearing out the: patience and exhausting the means of the North. United to these sOurCeS of encour- agement, the possible interference of France and England for the. pur- pose Of restoring peace by an lion- orable cOmpromise, is not yet lost sight of. However, the retreating policy they have hitherto followed, cannot continue much longer. Un- less they are able to make a firm stand, and retrieve their recent losses by a few brilliant victories, their cause at the present time. seems almost hopeless. Mm Ari Extraordinary Marriage. _. ON Tuesday last the inhabitants of Thornhill and neighborhood were in quite a commotion by the arrival of a strange marriage party. It ap- pears that a colony of Gipseys had eneamped near Palmer’s Hotel, Yonge Street, and had made exten- sive arrangements to have a wed- ding on a grand scale. The mar- riage party started from the hotel about 11 o’clock, in their gipsy waggons and other vehicles,headed by a band of music playing lively airs, and proceeded to Thornhill Episcopal Church, where the Rev. E. H. Dewar made Henry and Mary one. The church was com- pletely filled with spectators,drawn together by the grotesque appearâ€" ance of the party. Immediately after the ceremony they proceeded down the street to Palmer’s hotel, (not in the most dccorous manner, but heltcr-Skelter, and the music a good half hour behind) where ex- tensive preparations had been made ‘a poem by circus will visit that town this year. meeting of the circus proprietors was held in New York some time last fall,at whicn it was decided to pass by Galt, and .Han'iil ton, on account of the high license de. mandcd. - ..r<_:,.<fl.-: Ite' . I ‘ to carry on the weddin’. We un- derstand it was carried out In a by- ordinary manner with feast and dance. 'VVc believe this family, whose name is Cooper,“ are for- merly from Kent, England, and have been in the States nearly four yearsâ€"lately they have been travel- ling in Canada, and have been in business in horse-trading and. tune-telling, and appear. to have done everything connected with the above happy event in the most lavish and gentlemanly manner. ____â€"â€">o< Prorogation of Parliament. On Monday last His Excellency .the Governor General prorogucd the Provincial Parliament. Consider- ing the shortness of the session, which has just closed, the amount of business done if we judge from the formidable list of bills to which the Royal assent was given on Monday, has been quite extraordin- ary. No less than ninety-eight new acts have, been placed on the statute- book. these, however, are of-a public character. The separate school bill introduced by Mr. Ottawa has failed, for the present ; but it is to be hoped that the real friends of popular education, have had sufficient warning of the designs of the ultra Catholic party, on our public schools. Although they have not succeeded, their efforts will be again renewed ; and it will reqmre unremitting vigil- ance, and united action, on the part of those who are opposed to grant- ing public money for the support of sectarian education, to defend our school system from the attacks of these, its most formidable and dangerous enemies. - Hm The Magazines. BLACKWOOD, for May, comes to hand as usual replete with choice reading; the contents include ‘a visit to Rugby,’ ‘Sensation Novels,’ ‘ Cuxtonian, part 4, No. 6, on the management of Money,’ ‘Tlic renewal of Life,’ ‘ Chronicles of Carlingfordeâ€"Salem Chapel,’ as this story advances it becomes more interesting. "l‘he First Guid Day,’ Davrd \Viugatc, ‘The Anglo-Saxon Clironicle,’ ‘President Andrew Jackson.’ Tm; Edinburgh Quarterly Re~ View, {01- April, is also on our table, its congenis are, as formerly. firstu‘ate. embracing ‘Jesse’s Me.- moirs of Richard the Third.’ ‘ MO- dern Domestic Service,’ ‘COllOn Culture-ii". India,’ and many Olher standard articles. THE, London Quarterly, for Aprilâ€"is also to hand, and contain;q I of a number of very interesting articles THE Westminster Quarterly is also replete with admirable written articles. THE above Quarterlies and Blackâ€" wood’s Magazine may be had of L. Scott 82 Co., 79 Fulton Street, New, York, at the terms laid down in the: advertisement in another column. â€"--â€"â€"--.i 'H4.-â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€" {lg-We would direct the attention of our readers to a story, written for this paper, which appears on our first page, styled “A ltomaniic affair in Toronto.” We are posi- tively assured by the writer. that the incidents which it relates actâ€" ually occurred. GREAT FIRE IN DRUMBQ NEARLY THE WHOLE VIILAGE CON- SUMED-â€"â€"0VER 3570,00 WORTH or PROPERTY DESTROYED â€"â€"- 32 BUILDINGS BURNED. (From the Ayr Observer Extra.) AYR, Friday Morning, June 6,1862. . Yesterday afternoon a' most calamitous fire took place in the village of Drumbo,by which nearly the whole village,with the ex- ception of a few hou_ses,was burnt to ashes. The fire, so far as can be ascertained at present, originated'm the back part of the stables belonging to Mr. R. RObinSon’s Central Hotel, about hall-past one o’clock, by, it is supposed, some person carelessly ’ throwmg away a cigar or lighted match in the stable. Thence it proceeded north and south to the Warner House and Ro- binson’s hotel, and spread rapidly in both directions, until the whole of the east side of Wilmot street, as also Mr. R. S. Mann’s store on Oxford street, opposite Mr. Robinson’s hotel,was on fire. By this time the flames had fastened on the old Town Hall, the lower flat of which . was occupied by Mr. Murray as a store- house, and the upper flat as the Reuiew' printing office. On this side of the Street the devouring element spread with equal rapidity, until within half an hour from the time the fire first broke out, the entire business part of the village was “trapped in a sheet of flames, and in two hours’ time the whole was burnt to the ground. Two Fire Companies, one from Paris and the other from Brantford, came up on a special train, but were too late to stay the progress of the conflagration. 'mended the payment of sundry The Call Reporter understands that no A ... 't"\”"~i~:a .-..- a * 12w», COUNTIES COUNCIL. g,” .. . .,~ n. ._......_....4. ~ F'snanustnaahc-fi, firm . ‘ , i so To DEATH BY.RA$W\ hmostfidw ' and From the Olly Dailies. Sun.an disco-very wumfla the other a". Ihursuay, June 5- on Beaubien Street," limit,“ glyplgipk- The Council met on Thursday morning. holes with which that 'slréél 1t.was moved by Mr. WELLS, second- :m‘anwent down into one'of'thbmmdihi ed by Mr. WEBB, that the petition of dog, whichhadtrun in there, an‘lll'wlltll‘iflc Rowland Burr, Esq., for remuneration for make liisappearance in answer thh‘isnvdl‘ this neighborhood doing a Iapge or- plenty of the needfulâ€"they having Only a small proportion of Scott of buildiiig the School-house at Weston, be. receivedâ€"«Carried. On motion of Mr. Ego, seconded by. Mr. Ijlartly, that theZTreasurer be author- ized f0 pay out'of the bounty funds of the township of Georgina, the full amount of non-resident taxes due upon lot No.17, in the lsticoncession of said township, up to the 31st day of December last, and further that the commissioners, on county property be instructed to advertize said lot for sale, forthwith. ' Mr. Button. srconden- by Mr. Bom-ll, moved that the resolution be not adopted, but that it be amended by striking out all relative to the payment of taxes.â€"-Carried. The Council then went into Committee of the whole on the resolution, and adopt- ed it. The Committee. rose and reported. The following report was then brought in:-, The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under their consideration a by-law passed by the Corporation ofthc township of Toronto, for the sale of cer- tain road. allowances to the Corporation of St. Peter’s Church. Also, a by law passed by the Corporation of the township of Toronto for the sale of a certain ori- ginal road allowance to James and William McGath. Also, a petition from J. A. McGlashan, praying the Council not to confirm the aforesaid by-law. In regard to these by-laws the committee recommend a bill to be passed,‘confirming the sale of the road, as Mr. McClashiiii has withdrew his petition, and would. offer no further opposition in the matter. The report was adopted, and the bill read a first time. The Committee On Finance handed in their report and recommended the payment of these amounts, viz 'â€"â€"For general pur- poses, $7,500, Common Schools, $9,922, 50; payment Of local Superintendent, $1,123 :30. The Council went into‘ committee of the Nlmlc, rose and reported the adoption of the report. The Committee on Education handed in their report, recommending the appoint- ment of Dr. J. \V. Montgomery, as local Superinti-ndenl, in plane of the Rev. D. Vennorniei'i, resigned. The Committee have found the 'l‘reasnrer’s account cor- rect. The Government apportionment to the schools being $9.450, the Committee recommend the- Council to pay an equal amount for similar purposes. . The repoit was received and adopted. The Warden read a telegraph from Quebec, from Mr. lleesor, stating that the bills had received their third reading without amendment. Friday, June 6. The Council met yesterday morning at half-past tcii. {I 7‘ _ _ A i The finance 'bill“ was put through its several stages” ‘ V The Council went into committee oftlie whole on the question of making certain improvements about the Registry Office in Brampton. ' A dislinte arose regarding the expense 25 cents each, for a couple of tie posts. and was finally diopped. It was decided to fence around the building, put shutters on the windows, plant the posts, and make other improve- ments. ‘ The Committee then rose and reported. Mr. Ego moved the Council into com- mittee of the whole on the prOpriety 10f petitioning the Governor General to with hold his consent to the Bill touching the claim of the Council against the city for keeping prisoners. Mr. Graham moved the three months hoist. Mr. Ego explained that he did not ex- pect to succeed in keeping the Bill from being passed, but he desired to take the step he had in order to record his protest against the. settlement. Mr. Hallan as seconder of the motion, made. a similar explanation. Mr. Graham thought Mr. Ego had made out a very small case, for there was no doubt that the Bill before Parliament was of good seivice, and the Warden’s mission had saved the Council $5,000. In answer to Mr. Musson, the Warden explained that the character of the settle- ment was, $5,500 in Debentures, with interest payable semi-annually. The amendment carried. The Council then adjourned to visit the Asylum. Saturday, June 7' The Council met at ten o’clockâ€"the Warden in the chair. ERECTION or" A'GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT ' WESTON. The COnncil went into committee ofthe. whole on a resolution instructingthe C‘om- missioneis of County property to take the Opinion of the County Solicitor, relative to Mr. Rowland Burr’s claim against the County for the erection of the Grammar School at Weston. The resolution was carried and the committee rose and report- ed. After a short debate, the’ motion was adopted in Council. 'I’I’IE' P‘RISONERS’ IN THE GKOI.‘ The Commissioners on' County property and Gaol management presented their first report, which set forth that the Commis- sioners had visited the gaOI on the previous occasions. that it was in a very orderly and cleanly condition. They recommendâ€" ed, however, that werk' should be provided for those prisoners sentenced to hard labour. The report was adopted. A second report from the Commissioners of County property was then" taken up. It made reference to the reCent‘l repairs executed on the Court House, and recom- small accounts. Tke report was. adopted. After the disposal of some formal busi- ness. the proceedings terminated and the Council adjourned. The St. Catharines Races come off on 9 - the 1‘8th, 19th and 20th inst‘.’ ter’s calls, but keptuup a, terrific bu “fig. and div mtlémahifiiss ,lro'iroréstri'ckid;{at. Â¥ Whig". regainsvaultedtrans.. 'temale and,-lnfantiith3.former.almost ' in'. a state .of nudity. . audio as» bemtysmé. of intoxication; while the littfelbabe‘iwaé'h .- ribly mangled,‘the loavewpitrn'ur‘ it"é’lé'zg, from the knee down, and, half'ita'“ bank, having been gnawed Off to the, bride: ;. rats. He called some neighborsiiifi assistance, whotook the child anddidali that they could to‘ alleviate its sufferings} but it ceased to live In about half "an hour; Several attempt-s were made “to arouse the drunken mother, but she would Gilli open her eyes, look around. with a vacant stare, and curse them for disturbing. her. They rightly concluded to let her .153 where she was, and upon her return .to consciousness inform her of the horiible“ fate of her child, which was about’fivi: months old. She has been in the city but: a short time, having, we are informed} but lately arrived from Rochester, N. Yieâ€" This is the most terrible death, as regards; surroundings and instruments employed, that has fallen our lot to record, and-if is rendered ten-fold more so, by the broth like condition of the mothersâ€"Detroit Tribune. I , it --â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€".â€"â€"_.__.______ TRYING ON It HOOP SKIRT.â€"A young man. Of much modesty, who was left. alone- in charge of a dry goods store in Pittsfield", Massachusetts, during the dinner hour, reorived a visit from a very ' beautiful young lady who, after selecting several goods expressed a great desire to try on a hoop skirt. The blushing clerk was muclr embarrassed by the proposition, but asthe' lady insisted and appeared to be inclinedl to carry out her intention in the store, be begged her to walk into a private room at the back. This she did, taking the goods she had selected with her. The clerk, feeling great hesitation about hurrying a lady in so delicate an operation, lefther some fifteen minutes undisturbed, but, thinking at last. tlial she must have hail sufficient time to rearrange her toilet, gently opened the door, and found the- window Open, and the handsome lady, the goods and the hoop skirt gone. BIR “18. At McMahon St. Toronto, on Friday the 6th inst . the wife of Mr. William Broughton, of a daughter At Richmond Hill. on W'ednesday. the 28th ult.. the wife of Mr. JOHN HARRINGTON, joist. of a son. " MARRIED. On Tuesday, the 10th inst; by the Rev. Mr, Mulligan. at the residence of Mr. Stewart. “211d Con, Vaughan, Mr. Robart Smith, ngof thit- townsliip of Logan, to Miss Margaret Crailt, 'Of the township of Vaughan. Th9 choppy couple left this placo on the morning pf the llth for their bush home. ‘ 7 i / iioiiimii. new CURRENT. Akin 4' Kirkpatrick’sReport, Jane 7, 13551. Flouroper brl of 196 lbs. lt‘iiie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘s3‘30‘io 3'75 Superfine No. . . . .... "‘4 05 to 3’15 “ u 420to430' Fancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 450to4G-0I Extra . . . . . . . . . . .......... .515 t0525 Superior Exti'ii............. W75 toll 00 Bagsâ€"112lbs........---... Scotch and Black SeaVVheat 2 '45 to 2 50‘ Oatmeal per brl of 200 lbs. . . . 3 75 to 4 10 Rye Flourâ€"per brl of 200 lbs. 2 50 to 3 00;. Wheatâ€"per 60 lbs U C Spring 0 90 to 0 91 U. C. Fall White I 05 to l 10 “ “ Red.. ll5 to I 18‘ Posseâ€"per 66 lbs......----- 072t0078 Barleyâ€"p0“ 50 lbs . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 0 70:. Coriiâ€"porSfile........ ... 04510050 Porkopcr brl of 200 lbs. Mess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 00 to 12 25 Prime Mess... . . . . . . . . . . 1000 to 10 25 Prime . . . . . . . . . . ......... 9 25 to 950' Butterâ€"per lb Iiifer. & Old“ 0 09 to 0 10- Fair&Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . 012to 013- Fine and choice dairy. .... 0 13 to 0 15- Lardâ€"per lb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 07% to 008’ Ashesâ€"~perll2 lbs. Pots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 85 to 6 90 Pearls . . . . . . . . .......... 690m 695 TORONTO MARKETS. THURSDAY, June 12, 1862. [ileumâ€"Superfine sold at from $4 15, @$4 30 :. Fancy $4 45 (d) 334 50; Extra $4 70 @$4 75 ;. ' Double Extra, $5 00 fa) $5 50. Fall Wheat,â€"-300 hshls was the extent of tho supply which sold at the following prices. The: prices paid for the best samples were from $0 95 db $l 03 per bshl, Spring Wheat-â€"â€"l,300 bslils in market. which. sold at from $50 80 ft» $0 85 per bshl. Barleyâ€"sold at from 58 F0) 600. Peasâ€"2700 bshls went off at 48 @ 50c pea bslil. - Oatsâ€"at 41 ((3 44¢ per bshl. Hayâ€"is from $15@ $90 per ton, Straw $11 0 $12 per ton. Apples $2 Q 534 per barrel. Eggs,â€"-Frcsh from wagons 80 ((3 9c per doz. Potatoesâ€"~Vary in price from 58 fa) 600. Buttonâ€"Fresh is in fair supply at from 10c @- 12 per lb. Beefâ€"$4 fab $6 00 per 100 lb. Calves $34@ $5 each. Lambs $2 Fa) $3. Sheep $3 50 RD $4 00 each. Tallow, $6 per 100 lb Timothy Seedâ€"$1 50 (a $2} per bushel. Clover Seemâ€"$4 25 nor bushel. firm flUbtrttfitflflttfi. H E N R Y G R i s T, DEPARTMENTAL 86 PARUAMENTARY AGENT, QUEBEC, . INVESTIGATES and ADJ US'l‘S CROWN LAND CLAIMS, SECURES LAND PATENTS, procures information obtainable, from any of the Public Departments, TAKES OUT PATENTS 0F INVENTIONS, RE- GISTERS TRADE MARKS A¢ND_DE_~ SlGNS. TAKES CHARGE: or rnivA'rE BILLS during their paSsagé through the Legislature, doc. t . For parties who are unable to devote their own time to such business" or unwilling to in- cur lho ex case Of travellih to no ec. Business Willi the Crowgl Lgid' surf other Government Departments, whi’éh. often takes months to do by Corréspondénce, can be trans: acted in a few days. and at a small cost. by employing a' re‘sid’ent‘ ag’erlt‘. Address, post-paid. to HENRY GRIS'r. _Box 344, I’D-2, Quebec. Quebec, J one 12, I859; [854?

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