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WEST YORK ELECiIO-N. REFORM MEETING ON SATURDAY On Saturday a. Public Meeting of the Re- form electors of West Ymk, called by cir- cular, to take steps towards bringing out a candidate in the Reform interest, was held 51;.fi.1:~6hreéry’s hotel, toWnline df‘York and Vaughan. ‘The meeting was largely at- tended. =3 ‘ On Motion of Mr. Patterson, Reeve of Vaughan, seconded by Mr. LItholland, ‘of York, Mr. Wm James, {GCVB of York, Was chosen chairman, and on motion of Dr. James Lanustafl' seconded by James Devius, Mr. Adam Rupert was appointed secre- tary. i112 James, on taking the chair, expressed his surprise ‘nt. meeting so many of the friends of Reform present at this busy sea- son of the year, remarking that nothing else buta lively interest in the affairs of the Rid- ing could have persuaded them to leave home, ready to fight, as usual, in the cause of good government. He hoped that, what- ever they did would be done heartily, and that, they would try to get a true, tried and faithful man to represent, them. - Dr. Langstafl‘ eirplained the circumstance, under which the meeting was called, stating that, in talking the matter over with a number of friends he took the responsibility, on their adViee, of calling the meeting. He had obtained some circulars, and had it. noticed in theGlobe‘ from which he hoped that the notice was largely circulated in the riding. He disclaimed any intention of callv ing the meeting from any sinister motive or in any hole and corner way, and had en- deavoured to give the intimation all the cur- rency which the short time athis disposal would alloyiof. He had met many Refonners since who could not possibly attend in conâ€" sequence of harvesting, but they said, " We will go for any good Reformer nominated.” He had also met Mr. Howland at Richmond Hill, on Tuesday or Wednesday, and gave him intimation of the meeting, when he (Dr. Langstafi') also stated that he believed a candidate would be nominated. He be- lieved himself that this course would ans- wer best. Mr. Croolishank, of Western, was not aware of any one in his neighbourhood that had received a circular. He had seen the intimatlon by chance in the Globe. 77 â€" I- 1y. ..1 .1 V1 Mr. McKenzie, after expressing his plea- ssure at having the privilege of addressing such a, large representation of the Reform «electors of West York, stated that as one :who had been connected with the Reform party in Canada for the last quarter of a cenhury, he might venture to express his views. Referring to the present pos1tion of the party he counselled unanimin in all its branches, and held if this was effected they would be all powerful. Speaking to them not as a candidate, but as a. Reformer, de- sirous of seeingr an honest conscientious Re- former returned to represent such an im- The Chairman mquested the meetingr to postpone the consideration of 111: resolution until they had heard a gentleman from To- ronto, who had kindly offered to address them. He introduced Mr. Kenneth Mc- Kenzie to the meeting. The mover in support of his resoiuiion stated that Mr. Amos Wright had served the Riding of East York faithfully for a number of years, and was a. good and tried Reformer. ‘ublllloldlvtn uJ vAAunnvv ... yuv 7 ,, , Mr. McCumheon, of Klmeburg, stated that he was present at the com'ersation that took place between Dr. Langsmfi" and Mr. Howland, and that then Dr. Langstafl‘stm‘ed that it was only contemplated to arrange for a. conventions-t the present meeting. He also understood Dr. Langstafi' to say that it would be indelicate for My. Howland to be present.‘ fie argupd strongly for a conven- ,,1 L L .. "mum: 41m; VunnL-m Mr. Mullmtland then mse and nominated Mr. Amos Wright as the choice of the meet- ing to cqntest the nomination in the Reform interest. MR. AMOS WRIGHT NOMINATED After some further discussion of a similar character the resolution was put and Carried amid 'cheers._ Mr. Joseph Barber Seconded the nomina- tion. ‘ MR. BLAIXâ€"Jl‘hey wénitfli-o keep until such time as we will not be select a candidate. ‘ lllLvuuv‘ fl-v -~ n,;, ‘ h h V tion, and thought It unfair that. the Vaughan Reform Assocxauon was 110': consulted m reference to the calhug of the meeting. The Chairman saw so many faces prosent from the townships of Vaughan and York, that he thought if they nominated a candid- ate they need‘expect no difiiculty from their neighboxs of Etoblcoke. They could not go through the ordml of calling a conyen- tion at this time of the year. MR. KIXG~They gutim same notice as we got, and if' you put it off it will be 1.00 lute. Dr. Lnfigstgfi' stated that he told Mr. Howâ€" ]and distinctly that they might nominate a man at the present meeting, and his own Impres'sion was that thfzy had better do 510. nu .~ 1,-_A_ k‘.._-z‘..._ Mr. Rfipert held that Exobicokp hotbefifl: represented would rebel against any nomina- uon made at this meeting. Mr Mchunon, Vaughan, felt certain that the action of Hi? meetian would be cndovsed by the Refermers of the County. The idea of putting ofl‘the nomination could not be entertained when they found M13 HOWI-"md already canvassing, and the oitlgliolj 50 “0111‘ at hand. ' ‘ K VVoiélE-Jl'hut's whit we have come for (Clleersg n ,, , ANAL“ DR. LANGSTAFFâ€"Supposo a convention was called,t11e results would be that they would lose 'time, and besides chose delegates for a certain object, as they did at the last election. 77 -_ -- . 1 ‘ A discussion enSued on the propriety of adopting the resolution. Some of those pre- sent holding'that sections of the riding were not z'eproggpted. Mr. Blain moved, seconded by Mr. Ster- ling that this meeting proceed at once to nominate a Reform candidate 101' the repro- sentntion of West York at the approaching election. WEIR. STEWART BLAIN Mr. Iiowlaiid 1135 been already aroui‘ld anal held a. meetlxig 1n ' A John 10‘ fig‘ebuw Mrncoafâ€"mmitor. ' ' . LAINâ€"Why is it that he is brought, out by John A.’s Government; and why is his brother to spend a certain amount of his su‘ary to secure his return ? Mr. Boyle thought it. quite unnecessary to find fault with the manner in which the meeting was called, and t‘noyhad proof posiâ€" tive, that. if there was a Reform Association in Vaughan. they hzul neglected their duty. It was high time that somoihing was done, for the writ is now but, and it would be better to come to a conclusion as to the can didate at once. The Chairman did not understand any one to find fault with the calling of the meeting, and did not see why it was not, as competent for them to nominate their can- didate then, as by a. convention. He saw a great many old'friends of Reform present, and it would be_jnst as well for them to nominate a man now as a week hence. ils back able to pormnt riding, he. proceeded‘to advise them as to fire kind of a man they should select. T1118 he did by asking whether they should, as Reformer-s, return a man to support the present Government, or return a man to 0p- pose it, or, again, return a. man 01' Conser- vative views. On Mr. McKenzie taking his seat,the vote on Mr Wright's nomination was put and carried without opposition. Mi: WinonTâ€"who was then called into l the room-â€"â€"was received with cheers and in« ‘ formed of the result of the vote. in accept- ing the nomination, he confessed that he felt keenly the responsibility that rested upon him in the position in which he was placed. Notwithstanding that he had been several years‘in political life, he felt that it involved responsibilities that required a strength of ; mind superior to that which he possessed, ‘ and admitted that in the past he may have made blunders, but he had ever aimed to do what was right,and with the ability God had given him to carry out the well understood wishes of the people. Northern Railway m. Canada Going North 8.04 A.M. Going 92011111 9.32 AJM‘ Mails made up at the Richmond Hill Post Office. Until further notice; the mails will be ralosed at this Post Olfice as follows: There was general disappointment felt. at Mr. McK’s oratorical cflbrt. The old political “warfihorse,” Mr. Kenneth McKenzie; was expected to have made a telling speech against the government, on account of an impression that has, by some means or other, gone abroad that he is an orator; many having read in the Globe an elaborate report of a speech made by him in the canvass of North Lanurk, last year, against the Hon \V. MeDougall. The old gentleman tried to betseetious, and exercised him- self, both mentally and bodily, to impress upon his hearers that coalitions were al bad thing. He claimed that parliamentâ€" ary elections should be held simultan- eously on one day throughout the country, and thereby prevent the possibility of bribery and fraud Mr. McKenzie told the audience that such was the way in which the elections were conducted in England 3 which is proof that the gen-y tleman was talking about things he did not understand ; we are credibly in- formed that the elections are not all held on the one day in England. Southern . . . r . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3.115 RM. NJ}. REGISTE {ED LETTERS will require to be lmndwl in 15 minutes before the 111110 of closing. M. THEFY, .Ii’ostmnstcr. Richmond Hill, April 27, 186$. RICHMOND HILL STATION. On Tuesday Vevcnminimiaeting of Mr. \Vright’s friends was held in front of' R. RaymOnd's Inn, fer the purpose of hearing addresses from the candidate, and others. The speakers were Mr. Wells, Mr. Kenneth McKenzie, (two city lawyers) and Mr. Amos Wright, the candidate. Mr. \Vells,who,by the Way,is a partner of Mr; Edward Blake, was the first to address the meeting; the burthen of his speech appeared to be the absolute necessity of keeping up distinct party lines, whether there were principles to regulate them or not. “re confess there was not much force in his reasoning, and have no doubt but that the reflecting portion of his auditory arrived at the same conclusion. One statement he made .was questioned, sharply, by a person in the crowdâ€"the speaker [referred to the appointment of the Hon. \V. P. Howland as governor, and presuming upon the inmginary stupidity of' country audiences, he asserted that Mr. Howland had the promise of the appointment from Sir John A. Muedonald, for a year back, in black and white; when' he was asked “how he knew that "? he acknowledged the Com, and admitted that he had only drawn upon his own imagination. This admission destroyed the Wlmle Force 0f the Chancery lawyer’s plaid-31135, and caused his hearers to conclude that the greater part of his speech was made up i of the same materialâ€"bunkulnb. ll Northern Mail . ‘ . . . . . ‘ . . Southern Mail ‘ . . . . . . . . . Mail for Almim, . . . . . . . . “ Cashe}, . . . . . . . . . “ GOrmley, . . . . . r. . “ Heudf‘ord, _ . . . . . “ Victoria Sluaro, @3119 “iiime Subscribe for the York Herald, $1 a year New Advertisements. Tn Cliaiicci'yrâ€"Robcrt J. Turner Municipality of Vaughan List of Letters Patent Pea. IIarvcstcr.â€"-\\’. Atkinson. Farm for Saltâ€"William Teasdale. Noticeâ€"~Rob0rt Metcalf NoticeflNcii \V. McKiunon. Hoops. Hoops. Hoopsâ€"W. Atkinson Notice to Farmersâ€"W. Atkinson. {xcumoxn HILL, JULY 31, 1868 CHANGE OF TIME. EVENIXG MAIL M011 April 27, 1868. 1 11.00 A. M } on Tuesdays | & Fridays. We were surprised to find that the learnâ€" ed gentleman omitted his oft repeated :11- legm‘y of the Ethiopian and the lee? pard ; but conclude that he had not got sufficient steam up to go into the subject with his usuql vigour. We were ‘much' pleased with Mr.- Wx-ight‘s speechâ€"as we believe all pre- sent were, judging'from the manner in which he was applauded at the conclu- sion; he spoke sensibly in regard to the settlement of the North-west, and the claims of the Iludsongngxy m; ‘pany. On the question as to whi" should be adopted for the Interc [Railroad, Mr. Wright said the. .M opinion was, that the Northern route was ‘ not the most advisable, and, as a question of economy, he would prefer that from Riviera du Loup to Woodstock, being ‘mueh shorter, and, on that account, less expensive in building, and at the same time likely to meet the commercial Wants of the Dominion. We noticed in Mr. Wright's address that he did notindulge~ in the ordinary clap-trap of abusing Sir John A. Macdonald and his colleagues -â€"-thcre were no symptoms 01 coalitionâ€"one theâ€"brain, such as were manifested by the two city lawyers who spoke before ‘him. His speech was, most decidedly, acknowledged to he the best of the even- ing,and made a favorable impression upon all presentâ€"Conservative and Reformer. Mr. H. S. Howland has declined to contest the Riding, having learned from various quarters that he had lost ground in west York ; this is owing, in a great measure, to his poor house hobby, and other acts of his. while in the County ‘ Council. “To think that in retiring he has made a judicious retreat. We hope the Markham Economist will note it. MOSQUITOES IN ENGLANDâ€"A gentleman who has visited Alton, in Hampshire, within the last few days, states that he was there attacked by, and captured, several genuine mosquitoes. He could not be mistaken as to then' indentify, having lived for some time in the South ot‘France, where he beeume too familiar with them. The solar eclipse that, is to take place on the lSth August: will be total. Special ex- peditions of astronomers and photographers, are to he sent out by the Governments of Great Britain, France, Austria, Germany, and Italy to observe and record the impor- tant phenomenon, which is to be of nearly seven minutes duration. On motion, the Council adjourned until the last Saturday in August next. Collectors for 1868, West half John Heise; East half Wm Boyd. R Marsh, seconded by John Lane, moves that Messrs Robinson and Button be and are hereby appointed a committee to investigate the proper road allowance at the Headf'ord hill, on the 3rd COIL-‘Cifl‘ffed. 1 R Marsh, seconded by W M Button, mgygg that the following sums be granted to improve “up Townâ€"line between Markham and Whitchurch. 1365-“: to CO‘TCJPOHd With [the sums granted by Lth TO"7113hll) 0f Whlt' church viz :â€"in the Ist & 211d COWS $50; ‘ Robt Levy, Peter Donor and Jacob Him“ I (Commissioners); in the Eth Con. $10, ] Philifl Widenmn and John Mertins (00111.) ; ' in the Village of Stouffville $30, Richard Knill, Thos Shaw and Eli Wismer (00m). R. Marsh introduced a By Law to appoint Collectors for the current year, which was passed by the Council.- COURT OF mvxsmx. The Assessment Rolls for 1868 as revised and corrected were passed by the Court.â€" Adjourned. The Council resumed for general busi- IIGSS approved W l’ndget, secsnded by R Marsh, moves that the sum of $9 75 be glzmxtcd to aid in the completion of the bridge, opposige Lot 19 in 7th Com, payable to the order of W Padget.â€"Carried. LL 1‘1;'1"-.‘1‘10>"_~;. By John Lane, from Josiah Purkies and akhers, for aid to Han-y Seager, a pauper. Robt Marsh, seconded by W Padget, moves that the sum of $25 be granted for the purpose of improving the road through the Ccdur‘Swamp between Lots 30 and 31, in the 2nd Com, and that Rnbt Elliot, Joseph Klinck and’ Barnard Cosgrove be cummissiouers to expend the Emmaâ€"Carried. By R- MMSPI‘,‘ Kbm ROM. Elliot and others, for a gram in front of Lots 30 and 31 in 2nd Cont R Marsh, seconded by W Padget, moves that the sum of 3312 be granted to complete the payment for building a. bridge between Lots/10 and M in lst 0011., the above sum payable to the order ofthe l‘novor.â€"Carried. John Lane, seconded by Wm Padget, moves that the sum of $6 be given to Henry Sanger, an aged and destitute person, said sum to be paid on the order of the mover. ~Carried. Mut at Unionville on 18th inst. Reeve in the chair. W Padget, seconded by H Marsh, moves that an additionzfl sum of .3310 ha granted to aid in completing the bridge in frdnt of Lot 19 in 8th 0011., payable to the order of A Stricken, John Roch, and John Thomas connniasioucrs. ' foot of the 10nh‘C‘onwon 'l‘m’v’nJine between Markham and Scm‘boro, payable to the order of W. M. Button.â€"â€"Cm~ried. Minutes ol‘lust meeting were Taxi and by u. l‘lul‘fiil! Irom mom. IMHOL uuu Ubum'a, ‘Rome to gal ; ‘ r r the peome, 7 a grant in front of Lots 30 and 31 m d Con.‘ l Said petitious'wcm received and read. ' ‘ I . u )ot oftho 10th Con.,0n 'l‘m’fixJine between MARKHAM COUNCIL. ' To the Editor of the York Herald. SIR. zâ€"Your correspondent, ‘ John Bredin,’ who is, I believe, entitled in courtesy, at least, to be styled Reverend, reminds me of the anecdote related of his countryman (and my own also) rush- ing into Donneybrook Fair, and, with a ‘ flourish of his blackthorn, demanding to Know from the assembled crowd, who rod on theing his coat. ‘hdent affects a great tidignation at an‘ hum- .m. ....... uxfifige myself, presuming to question the truthfulness of what was said to the Orangemen at Thornhill, on the 13th inst. He does not profess to defend the course pursued by Orangeâ€" ‘ men, in their annual celeberations of a victory, won by‘i‘ebels and invaders over loyal adherents to the rightful Sovareign of Great Britain; he knows that he cannot justify them on scriptural grounds, and prefers to launch of? into matters that are entlrely beside the ques- tion. I have no doubt but sOme of yet” readers may conclude that your corres- poqdent of last week, Is a ‘ Boanerges,’ l 1 3,, .1 ,,,,J__. V. in his own way, and that his thunder is L of the most stunning description; yet I flatter myself that many of your better informed readers, on perusingr my letter f of the 16th instant, and his reply, will ' conclude that from fearâ€"or some other ‘ causeâ€"die is endeavouring to raise sidel‘ issues and create a religious controversy, 1 involving questions that have been dis- ‘ cussed, over and over again, by more l gigantic intellects than ever he or I can ‘ lay claim to possess. Of course this is ground I will not be tempted by your correspondent to enter upon, until the Question in hand is' settled, as I thinltyfin“ would not be fair toward you and m; readers. Moreover, I think ',r y not be prudent for the Refit'ML Bream .u would to venture out upon . . the tempestuous billows of polemic:Ll theology, if he be ) r’ - . . . . . not abk to SU-ebflln, a discuSSion involving l' s - : ‘ - - mesh-on] ofm Amer 1mpoi'tance. Let us therefore km“ in the noint. “I must also add, that the govern- “ menb of James II will lose little by “ comparison with that of his father.”â€" Hallam's Constit. Hist. P. 538. But it l “He did not, as Protestant Betsey f “ had done, give monopolies to his court ,, H minions. so as to make salt, for in- "stance, (which In his dfiy was abOUt “ fourpence a bushel} $739716“ Pounds “ a bushel, and thus go on till 51‘3- la? “ the Parliament fearedâ€"as they did,“ 113 “ the time ofgood Bess, that there would “ he a monopoly even of bread.” This quotation is from the pages of a protest- ‘ant historian. Should Mr. B. like to l know Where it can be found, or wonder how it was poss1ble for it to escape his great historical researches; I would refer him to the 204th page of Cobbett's history of the Protestant Reformation. But perhaps he was driving England ‘under water’ because (as the same author says in the same page) he “ put, as far as he “ was able, an end to all persecution on “ account of religion.” Another protest» ant historian, speaking of the reign of' James H, says “ No man had been de- “ prived of liberty by any illegal war- “ rant". tilel'elol'e 1(0de to the point. After reading Rev Mr. Bredin’s letter, “Pd finalizing it, I‘ find it resolves itself (Town to the following :â€" Firstly, Rev. Mr. Bredin calls me a ‘ slunderer ’1 because I dared to say In my let {What thWReV. Gentlemen made ‘unfonnded assertions.’ He chalâ€" lenges me to give ‘ even «me instance ;’ 1 will therefore be satisfied with giving him one. Vthfiel‘ say that ‘ were ‘Rome to gai ' r the people, it would soon ' ‘ of their liberty and their '5 is an ‘un- " L e gave the i H H Secondly. I am called a slanderer be- cause I accused ’my Reverend friends of ignorance of' history, and Rev- Mr. Bredin challenges me to pub- lish . ‘one historical statement ’ of his, ‘ which displays ignorance of history.’ In this he is quite safe, as his state- mentsâ€"or rather assertionsâ€"are any- thing but historical. Does the Rev. Mr. Bredin remember When he said that James II was driving' England ‘ under water,’ as he expressed it. How, I would ask him, was James driving England, ‘ under water’ ? was he a harsh, despotic tvrant ? Hallam says, noâ€"P.538 Constit. Hist. Was he an immoral King, who, like some this predecessorsfirsgraced the throne ? the world will answer, no. Did he lose possessions dearly bought by the blood of his countrymen ? history says, no. Cobbett says “ He did not, as Protes- “ tant Edward VI had done, bring Ger- “ man troops into the country to enforce “ a change of religion ; nor did he, like “that young saint, burn his starving “ subjects with a hot iron on the breast “ or on the forehead, and make them “ wear chains as slaves, as a punishment “ for endeavouring to relieve their hunger " by begging. He did not, as Protesâ€" “ tant Betsey had done, make use of " whips, boring'irons, racks, gibbets, and ’ripping-kniyes to convert people to his ‘ ‘faithf’ ' A ’ ' no grounds for making‘suchuan assertion; consequently, the man who calls it an ‘ unfounded assertion ’ is not a. ‘ slander- er,” whatever I must say of my accuspr. N U I Hie hands of the Sover- ’ ‘Not having done so, ‘even in one singl fuslérice, durinfl the space of‘ about eig teen hundred years, where are the grounds for asserting that ‘ were Rome to gain power over the people, it would soon deprive them of" their liberty and their Bible.’ Evidently there are their Verovli eign Ponti the Editor of the York Herald. @nrrwpnnhum. is needless for me to quote any more auâ€" thorityâ€"those better acquainted with the facts of history than Rev. Mr. B. need not these quotations. But this is what history says of James II, who, ac« cording to Mr. B. was driving England ‘ under water". I am called a ‘ slanderer' because I accused Rev. Mr. Bredin of of his ignorance of history. It is not necessary for me to draw the conclusion that my accusation was not made with- out good reason, as those Who have read his letter must be already convinced of i it ; for he himself Says in his letter that it is not required to demonstrate his own [ignorance of the past. I give him credit for his open confession ; I fully agree with him, and say it certainly is not re- quired, as he has already made it evi- Jent. Thirdly. In referring to the unjustifi- l able raid at Ridgeway, Mr. Bredin omits to mention the name of Rev. D. F. Lumsden, Protestant Minister, and Fenian chaplain under Colonel Starr. He also holds the Church accountable for the conduct of the murderers of Brett, McGee, &c. I would be equally justifiedâ€"on his principle-éâ€"but am for- bidden by my Own sense of justice, as well as a feeling of charity, to hold the {numerous and respectable body, of which he is recognized as Minister, accountable for the wicked practice of the infamous abortionist Doctor Williams, and of his accomplices and ’victims. 1 r , AM._L'L:.. M uvuv.-- ._- v.7 I pass over, without a word, everything v: that Rev}: Mr. Bredin quotes, or may S1 quote against me on the authority of 3‘ Thomas B. Macaulay, as he has no 9 right to quote that author, being the acâ€" ) ‘ knowledged bigot of his day. It is) (:10 ‘ this account that I quote him. as his ( opinions and statement of fads are my ' titled to, and certain to await] greater weight; withtgh',3u§in and otiery other pro es an , anjlf‘ x a - _ clined', , t he were ‘popishly 1n 'c'ugpter o‘f Enodusâ€"Douay _ Bible. Bill: enough, more IS needless. I am sure I have substantiated my ’aSsertions’ to the satis- faction of the more intelligent portion of your readers. It now remaiflS {9? RBV- Mr- Bredin to go and do likewise. But I hope he will do so as a. gentleman and ascholarâ€"‘ two qualities which have not made their ap- pearance in his first production. Should he fail to do it in this manner, or should he ramble away from the subject, to indulge in a little more unmeaning and unbecoming language, I cannot deign to answer him. Had Rev. Mr. McCollum answered my letter of the 161h instant, I would expect something learn- ed and worthy of a gentleman ; and though Rev Mr. Bredin has not given anything to interest the respectable and well informed class of your readers, he might succeed bet- ter the next time. I would therefore invite him to try again; but for pity sake, and for his own credit, let him not be trying to make the people laugh at his worthy production. ' YoursL‘ircl “ £23131] Y: Mr. Bredin says : “ It is alleged l “V ' Luome gave the Bible and liberty to ungland,” and then he asks “ will the | “' man give us any kind of a. proof for the “assertion”. 1 answer, I will, and can. But, first, I must here remark, that he ap- pears to be in doubt whether he should deny this, or ask for information. Men who have read a. little history will say, unhesitat- ingly, that he has taken the most prudent step, by asking for information. I will let i you have a. little, Mr. Bredin, but I cannot i give you much of my time; however, I will put you on the track, so that you may find , 7.. __H_m :Mt mm: 41m ennth Mr Brediu asks the question. “Why has “Rome taken out. of the Douay Bible the second commandment'I”â€"â€"and has not, the courtesy to wait for my reply, but answers it himself by asserting. in a clumsy and ob- scure manner, that which I pronounce un- true, Asprogf, IArefer him to the twentieth A Mr. B; Speaks ofRome addingr ‘apooryphul books to the inspired canon’. What does he know about the inspired canon? What authority has he to prove that any part of ‘the Scriptures is inspired, if he try to inject ‘that of Romeâ€"0t the Catholic Churchâ€" is it possible, that Rev Mr. Bredin was at the council of Carthage, in 397, eleven hundred years before ever Protestantisn‘i made its appearance. Does he want to make us believe that that council-in which the books of scripture, authentic and divine, were up proved ofâ€"â€"-was composed of Methodist Ministers. with the Pope at their head. Or could it be imagined that John Wesley was alive to business so long before he was born. Mr. Brcdin appears particularly exercised at my assertion that the Bible has been mn- tilated. He asks me for proof, and demands “chapter and verse ”. Now Mr. Editor, it, would require more space than you can af- ford, and it would leave me no time to attend to other and more important duties, were I to comply minutely with the Rev. Gentleman‘s demand. I think it sufficient to say that every well informed person is aware, that soon after the “reformation”, there were protestant, editions of the scriptures pub- lished, which were made to differ from the ‘then universally received text. Those pub. ilished in 1562, 1577, 1579, all of which difibred in many parts from the present re- ceived edition, commonly known as King James’ Bible; which, in its turn, has re- cently suffered severely at the hands of Dr. Colenso, 3 Bishop of the English establish- ment. The first named editions diiTer from the last, and now we find a protestant Bishop denying the divinity of important portions of that. Thornhill, July 28. uh 'Uu Uu L u v v . . . . . . I v J u it out. If you would just read the tenth page of Cohhett’s introduction to his history of the Protestant Reformation, you will find these words: “ What a shocking fact that “ we should have received this book from “ that Pope and that Catholic Church.” Here he is Speaking of the Bible. Again, in the very next page, he says: “ We swear “ on the four Evangelists, and these, mind, “we get from the Pope and a council of the “Catholic’ Church.” But Mr. Bredin says that Augustine brought no Bible with him when he came to England. Whether he did or not, has little to do with the question. :Perhaps Mr. Bredin is. not aware of the fact, amt he (Mr. B.) could not have a. York As I llrxtimated, in my former’ letter, I still con1end, that from protestant history I learn that the best laws of Eng. land are theproductiOn of catholic minds; the evidence of which is to be found in the boasted inheritance of British freedom, secured by Magma Charta,and the writ. of Habens Corpus,â€"lmown to Englishmen long: befure the so called reformation. ' Bible was a manuscrlpt, so tfi'at it. was not easy to supply each Missxonury with a copy I doubt very much. were Augustine from; to England again, if~Mr. Bredin would’ve: willingly transcribe a copy of the Bible {01 him, even 1f it were the only pomible means of having one. ' t DEAR SIR :â€"â€"I was very much pleased with T. J. M’s notice of my speech at Thornhiil on the 13th J uiy. I would think there was everything wrong with me and it, should a Roman Catholic Priest praise my address to the Loyal Orangemen of Canada. on the the ever-memorable 12th. Had he praised it, I would feel myself boundâ€"if possibleâ€"t0 get the Orangemen together again and give them an entirely new address â€"but; there is avenged, the Rev. Mr. Morris’ letter shows I have succeeded .to my wish; a mustardâ€"*blié'tet is éf no use on earth, if it does not bite. jvwit‘hrresfiect to the Eighth Henry. about whom and his wives the Rev. Mr. Morris seems to be so souly exercised. I make hinl a present, body mi soul, to Romanism ; I have nothing to do with the, monster, the sacriiegeous robber of my church, who lived a papist, received‘from the then pope the title of “‘ Defender 6f the faith,” for his de- fence of Popery, and died a papistâ€"wfif he died anything.. I make a present of the cruel man to the Rev. Mr. Morris. Popery taught him, and popery must keep him, I wilf have nothing to do with him ; he rob- bed my church, and broke the laws of the Magma. Charta, to enslave her. > If the Rev. Mr. Morris comes to our next Orange walk as he did to the last, we will open his eyes aim-1e, about Henry VIII and the Reformation, and, aftei" that”, who knows, but the Rev. Mr. Morris may have up the Orange and Blue, and aid us with. the usual collection for the Protestant or. phgn Home. Jacob's’ Rheumatic Liquid has been tried and appproved. ' ' i. have no unkind feeling tq’wards T. J. M” quite the contrary, I saw Hahn in the crowd before mel and 53"? him enjoy himself very “1‘19" I,_‘E10‘ngit. I was agreeably Struclk Wlll‘l Ins pleasing demeanor, and gemem’mnigy appamncel and I am sure the“? Was not an Orangeman there that 'vfii’aided him, however the truth may. I lwish him all happiness in time and in eternity, and I hope to see him amongst us again on our next anniversary. Your Obd’t Servant. ONE OF THE REV. GENTS. The Austrian clergy are organizmg an active opposition to the new laws altering the Concordat. Seventeen buildings in all were destroyed, and three badly damaged. The want of a. sufficient water supply was serlously felf,and to it may be attributed at least one half the loss sustained. Such a fire has not been witnessed in London for many a year. Everybody uses or should use Dr. Colby’s Pills. Richmond and Hitchcock streets for a. long distance are completely blocked up with furniture. the material from the work- shops, and the debris of the conflagration. The total amount ofloss it is impossible in the present excitement to ascertain, but it will be at least $50,000. Heavy losses, that can scarcely be estimated for some days.will be sustained . by the removal of furniture. Numhers offamilies whose premises escaped fearful of the consaquences that threatened them if they remained, cleared out every- thing from their houses. ‘ The burnt district extends northward from the Western Hotel to Hitchcock street, a. distance 01“ some three hundred feet, and eastward, on the south side of Hitchcock st, about the same distanceâ€"the whole space now containing nothing but a. mass of smouldering ruins. ()n the nOIth side of Hitchcock street, thc charred remains of the brick walls covered a space of ahout 200 it, while the destruction of fences, barns and gardens in the rear is as great as if' dcvasta- terl throughout by fire. ing of Mr. Rudd adjoining quickly followed. An effort was here made by the removal of fences and outhouses to check the progress of the fire in this direction-~a brick cottage occupied by Mr. Waddell offering more re- sistance than the frame buildian which had hitherto stood in the way of the conflagra- tion. Had there been a supply of water at hand the cottage might have been saved,hut ‘unaided bv the fire engines it too fell. A fine brick block owned, by Mr. James Gilâ€" lean. and occupied by himself, Dr. Harper, and Mr. Chapman, next; prescnted‘itsell‘. but thanks to the fire-proof qualities of a lofty brick wall and the superhuman exertions of a party of soldiers and civilians, an effectual Stop was here put to the progress of the fire westward. .A small hand engine. manned by the employees of Plummer «Sr Paris’s, warra- on factorv. rendered good service at this point, arriving at; the most critical juncture. Across the roarl the fire held almost undis- l pitted possession, creeping- alan stondilv‘ from one tenement to armthcr. till ucarlythc lfirc range of the Magrcc block was gutted. and also sprczulintr in rear to the north and cast to such an extent that the occupants of the long row of wooden buildings on livichv mond strcct. between Hitchcock and Kent. became alarmed and removed their goods and furniture to places ot‘ saf'ctv. A double tenement twovstory brick building in rear of the Huron hotel also caught. but the heat from the fire opposite havinr by this time almost entirely suhsidcd, the dunger'which menaecd was overcome. by the application of water supplied in buckets. The fire to the south and east between Richmond street having burnt itself out, the firemen now turned their attention to the burning,' premis- r's on the north side of Hitchcock street,and by seven o’clock succeeded in stopping its progress effectually. From the Globe of Tuesday. LONDON, July 27. A destructive fire has been raging here since about 4:40 this p.m. It commenced in Steward’s tannin;r mill factory, Hitchcock street, by sparks from the steam boiler, and quickly spread over the entire building, a large frame structure extending south t.oâ€". word‘s Fullerton street. A two story brick residence to the east. owned by Mr. McKel- lar, next. caught. and in a. few minutes after the frame dwelling of Mr. Stewart, in the west, was also in ablaze. The heat now was of the most intense kind. A row of two story brick buildings on the north side of Hitchcock street, owned by Mr. (}.G. Ma.- gee, and containing six tenements were ‘ seizedupon by the devouring element and completely gutted. Meanwhile the fire crept southward, fed by numberless outhouses, barns, piles oflumber, cordwood,and fences; and then eastward to the Western Hotel stables, McKellar & Stewart's waggnn facto- 111, To the Editor of the York Herald. TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION. ry, Harwood’s carpenter shop, Powell’s marble works, and a small grocery kept by one Richardson. This caused the firemen to bend all their energies in that direction, and with the little water at hand to endeavour to prevenflre Western Hotel itself from falling AVIA‘A,, ' ,_A.. "Ln‘vh Hitchcoci? street. west of where the fire originated, 1110 flames spread despite the efforts of the crowd, who worked with a will in clearing away all combustible matter and removing furniture to places of safety. Mr. Stewart’s dwelling soon fell. and the dweil~ July 22nd, 1868. THE CONFESSIONS AND EXL’ERIENCE OF AN INVALID. Published for the benefit and as a Caution to Young Men and otheis. who suffer from Nervous Debility. Premature Decay of Man- hood, &c., supplying at the same time The Means of Self-Cure. By one who has cured himself after undergoing considerable quack- ery. 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