Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 15 avril 1856, mardi 15 avril 1856

[" WHITUUL BK&iLB STEAM BOOKS JOB PBISÏISG OFFICE, Wo.209 Notre tïame Street, (Near St.Fra.XaTier Stxeet,) MONTREAL.^S^HE Proprietor of this EsiabJishment begs te JL inform his Friends and The Public in general, that having enlailsed his Stock of PRINTING MATERIALS, STEAM PRESSES, &c., he is now prepared to undertake every description of Printing, snob as Books, Pamphlets, Magazines, Insurance Policies, Programmes, Catalogues, Posting Bills, Hand Bills, Railway Bills, Steamboat Billa., Oh .ulars, Invitation and FuneraTLetters,Druggists' and other Labels, &o., with despatch, and at the lowest city prices.t3* Visiting and Business Cards neatly and promptly executed.JAMES POTTS.Jan.26.\t22 HOUSES, &.c.FOR SALE OR TO LET.DAILY\u2019 COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.VOLUME XLVIII.MONTREAL, TUESDAY MORNING.APRIL 15, 1866.NUMBER 89.TO BE LET, CLIFTON LODGE.That commodious I and comfortable DWELLING, with GARDEN, No.30 Water Street.Application to be made at No.YO St.Denis I Street.February 13.\t37 M Feb.12.FOR SALE, OR TO LET, THAT TWO STORY CUT-STONE | HOUSE, No.4, Notre Dame Street.Apply to GEO.R.ROBERTSON, No.69 Little St.James Street 36 HOUSES, FOB.SALE OR TO LET.TO LET, AFTER the 1st May next, the Three Story Out Stone Dwelling House, No.24 Notre Dame Street, opposite the Donegana Hotel, lately occupied by Mrs.Dr.Robertson, with the Yard, Stable, Coach House, and other Out-Houses attached.Apply to BARNARD & BOVEY, Advocates, No.35 Little St.James Street.Jan.30.\t25 TO LET, A FIRST-CLASS STORE in Wilson\u2019s Block, St.Paul Street, No 163.Enquire of Mr.THOS.COUILLARD, 167 St.Pan! Street.Feb.11.\t35 TO LET, Possession on 1st May next, A FIRST CLASS THREE STORY CUT STONE HOUSE, No.70 Craig Street This dwelling is fitted-up with gas, water-closets, and baths, and for the last three years has been occupied by.E.Demers, Esq.\u2014Also,\u2014 MTHE ADJOINING DWELLING, No.68, similar in every respect, and occupied for the same length of time by J.P.Sexton, Esq.R.CAMPBELL & 00., St.Francois Xavier Street.Feb 14.\t38 TO LET.: MTHE HOUSE AND GARDEN, pleasant-1 ly situated on Coteau St.Lewis, head of Amherst Street, at present occupied by E.G.PENNY, Esq.Enquire of J.H.TERROÜX, Office Richelieu Company, St.Gabriel Street.Montreal, Feb.9.\t34 TO LET, THE STORE, No.233 St.Panl Street, opposite the Custom House.Ap»»i,y on the premises.Jan.30.\t25 M\u2019 TO LET, THOSE extensive PREMISES formerly used by Messrs.Kinmond Brothers as i a Locomotive Engine Manufacturing and Finishing Shop, situated in the enclosure of the Montreal & New York Railroad Company, Bonaventure Street.The above are admirably.situated (having a Railroad Track laid in their centre) and possess many superior advantages for any branch of manufacture or warehousing purposes, &c., &c.Possession givan on the first day of May next.Rent or Leas© «Ki favorable terms.For further particulars inquire at the Office of the Company, Bonaventure Street, By order of the Board.THOMAS R.JOHNSON, Secretary.Office M.&N.Y.R.R.Co.,( Montreal, Feb.1, 1856.)\t27 TO LET, THE PREMISES above Subscriber\u2019s Store, suitable for Offices, &c.Possession given 1st May next.Apply to W.W.CAMPBELL, 12 Great St.James Street.Jan.31.\t26 HOUSES, &.c.FOR SALE OR TO LET, FOR SALE, THAT beautifully situated PROPERTY fronting on Dnrocher Street, comprising FOUR LOTS of 120 feet front by about the same in depth.There is a substantial HOUSE on one of the Lots.The Out-buildings, comprising Stables, Coach, Wood and Out-houses, are all in good order.There is a constant supply of fine spring water introduced into the house.The Garden is in a high state of cultivation, with several varieties of Fruit Trees.Altogether, it lies in as fine a location as there is on the outskirts of the town.Terms of payment will be made very easy.Apply to the undersigned proprietor.LOUIS BLANCHARD, 179 St Paul Street.April 7.\tddc 82 FOR SALE.TO LET, A BRICK HOUSE, ten rooms : garret, planked cellars, cupboards ; warm, &c, Corner of St.Denis and St.Oatherine Streets.D.E.& O.F.PAPINEAU, N.P.April 4.\t1m 80 TO RENT, FROM the 1st May next, AN OFFICE; consisting of Two Rooms on the Subscriber\u2019s Premises, St.Gabriel Rent, £15 per annum.ARCH.FERGUSON.March 28.\t74 SIM* iH-Street.TO LET, THAT Oommodious Two-Story Stone HOUSE, No.129 Craig Street, at present occupied by Dr.Barnston.Apply on the premises.April 2.\t78 TO LET.J, A THREE COTTAGES in St.Andrew\u2019s TSSSil Street, near St.Catherine Street.JBüai Apply at No.53 Campeau Street.Feb.9.\t34 TO LET.From the 1st May next, MTHAT LARGE STONE STORE, with extensive Yard and Stables, Sheds and Ice-house, in Grey Nnn Street, belonging to Wm.Lyman, Esq.These premises are admirably adapted for a Flour or Provision business.Apply to CARTER, KERRY & CO., St.Panl Street.Feb.9.\t34 TO LET, A HOUSE AND SHOP in Street, Quebec Suburbs.TO BE LET, HTHE well known WAREHOUSE, with entrances from St.Joseph and Commissioners\u2019 Streets, at present occupied by Messrs.Tyre, Oolquhoun & Oo.Apply at 60 Commissioners\u2019 Street.J.REDPATH.Jany.25.\t21 OFFICES TO LET, ON the Second Flat of a First Class Building, fronting on Great St.James Street.\u2014Also,\u2014 SIX OFFICES ON THE THIRD FLAT, formerly occupied by Messrs.Sykes & Co.Apply to GIBB& 00.Feby.2.\t28 TO LET, TWO LARGE VACANT LOTS, one situated on St.Elizabeth, the other on Sangninet and Lagauchetiere Streets, St.Lawrence Suburbs, admirably adapted for Wood or Lumber Yards.GEO.HORNE, 27 Little St.Joseph Street.April 1.\t77 April 1.TO LET, TWO COTTAGES, near the Upper Railroad Terminus at Lachine.Apply to LOUIS BOYER.1m 77 Oampeau \u2014Also,\u2014 .A DWELLING HOUSE in St.Nicholas Tolentine Street, Quebec Suburbs, suitable for a small family.Possession on 1st of May.Apply to JAS.SOOTT, 27 St.Francois Xavier Street.Feb.8.\t33 TO LET, For such number of years as may be agreed on, THAT OLD-ESTABLISHED SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTORY, situated in the Quebec Suburbs, as at present and for many years occupied by Mr.W.Christie.It is in full working order, with Boilers, &c., complete ; and having been re-built about three years ago, possesses all modern improvements, with Steam apparatus, large Ice-houae, fire-proof Vaults, &c.To an enterprising person of moderate capital, ft offers an opportunity of commencing this lucrative business seldom to be met with.Possession given on 1st of May.Apply to JAS.SCOTT, 27 St.Francois Xavier Street.Feb.7.\t32 TO LET, For one or more years, the Two-Story \u2019 CUT STONE STORE and PREMISES in John Street, off St.Sacrament St., recently occupied by Messrs.Samuel & Co.Possession on 1st May, or sooner, if required.Rent moderate.Apply to JOSEPH WALKER, Commercial Chambers, St.Sacrament Street.Feb.5.\t'\t30 TO LET, a A FIRST-OLASS DWELLING on Great St.James Street.Apply to RODDEN & MEILLEUR, 71 Great St.James Street.Feb.61\t31 TO LET, TWO or THREE OFFICES in Mullins\u2019 Hill Buildings.KsSUL Possession given on 1st April next.Apply to F.F.MULLINS, 69 Commissioner Street March 6.\t232 FOR SALE, With immediate possession, A VALUABLE PROPERTY, in the County of Oxford, situated about five ___ miles north of the flourishing Town of Woodstoek, on the Stratford Gravel Road.It consists of a House, and 225 Acres of the finest Land, with about 90 Acres cleared, and in a high state of cultivation.The House is of brick, with a large verandah round it ; downstairs, it contains a Dining-room, Drawing-room, Study,, and Bed-room, with.two Kitchens, a Store-room, Pantry, Laundry, and every requisite for a gentleman\u2019s family ; upstairs, six good Bed-rooms.The House is fitted In the principal rooms with Black Walnut, and Is decorated and finished in the best possible style.It is warmed by Hot Air.There is a small brick Stable attached.There is a small Flower-garden, Kitchen-garden, and about four Acres of Orchard planted with the best varieties of the different fruit trees.The Farm Buildings are nearly new, and in the best possible repair, and the Farm is admirably watered.There is a Church within ten minutes\u2019 walk, with a resident Minister of the Ohurch of England.For further particulars apply (post-paid) to JOHN GREIG, Esq., Solicitor, Woodstock.Woodstock, Feb.1, 1856.\t40 TO LET, THE BRICK HOUSE belonging to Louis Ricard, Esq., No.154 St.Denis Street, with garden, yard, stables, coachhouse, &c.Apply to A.FAVREAU, 49 St, Lawrence Main Street.March 15.\t64 TO LET, THREE OFFICES, Commercial Chambers, St.Sacrament Street, and STORE adjoining.A.M.DELISLE.March 12.\t61 TO LET, THE WAREHOUSE now occupied by Messrs.James Torrance & Co., corner of Wellington and King Streets.COLIN CAMPBELL.March 22.\t69 M TO LET: THAT THREE STORY STONE HOUSE and well-known Business Stand, corner of St.Paul and Commissioners Streets, for a number of years and still occupied by Benjamin Workman & Oo., Druggists.Possession given 1st May.For conditions apply to C.DORWIN & 00., Or R, ês G.LAFLAMME, Advocates, No.16 St.Gabriel Street March 18.\t66 TO BE LET, At £65 per annum, A MOST DESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE, the property of Peter War-ten Dease, Esq., situate at St.CATHERINES, on the St.Catherine road leading to Cote des Neiges, opposite Mr.Sheriff Boston\u2019s\u2014 with a small garden, stables and out-houses attached.Apply to J.C.GRIFFIN, Notary, Union Buildings, St.Frs.Xavier Street.March 3.\t53 FOSS.SAME, A MOST VALUABLE PROPERTY, 5 miles from Woodstock, in the County _______of Oxford, consisting of 325 acres of the finest Land, of which 125 are cleared and in the highest state of cultivation.Buildings and Fences of the best description, and the whole beautifully watered.The House is of brick, two stories high, with verandah round three sides of it.The lower story contains Dining-room, 24x 16, Drawing-room, 24x18, Library, 18x16, Kitchen, Store Rooms, Pantries, Laundry, &c., complete.On second story nice Bed-rooms and Dressing-rooms.The lower story is all_ fitted with Black Walnut, the Library opening into a Green-house.The house is warmed by hot air.Flower-garden, Kitchen-garden, and two acres of young Orchard.Stables of stone and brick, containing stalls for 8 horses, harness-room and coach-house; the whole forming one of the most complete Properties in Western Canada.At Woodstock is a first-class Station of the Great Western Railway; 8 miles north on the Macadamized Road is a Station of the Buffalo, Brantford and Goderich Road, and near that one of the Grand Trunk.To suit purchasers, the Property would be divided, if required, into two lots.For further particulars enquire of THOMAS GALT, Esq., Toronto ; Or, JOHN GREIG, Esq., Solicitor, Woodstock.Jan.31, 1856.\t26 FOB.SÆlIÆ, the Township of A FARM in The Farm contains 300 acres of Land, COMPTON.of which 150 acres are well cleared and fenced\u2014 Portland Railroad passes through it.The remaining 150 acres are well wooded with maple wood of splendid growth.It joins the Village of Richardson, where there are grist and saw mills.The Coaticot River passes through the middle of the property.It is considered the best farm in that vicinity,\u2014better known as the \u2018Cochran Farm.\u201d Apply at this office or by latter (post-paidj\u2019to p.w.dease; Oct.31.\t258 Valuable Building lots FOR SALE in separate Lots, or two blocks of six Lots each, fronting on Anne, Saint Gabriel and Catherine Streets, St.Ann\u2019s Ward.Terms liberal.Apply at No.91 William Street.Dec.8.\t291 - Wild Lands in Upper Canada» MERCHANTS and others desirous of disposing or making purchases of Wild Lands in Upper Canada, will find it to their advantage to communicate with the Subscriber.MAITLAND FISHER, Land Agent.Hamilton, 2nd January, 1856.Rkvekence: MESSRS.DAVID TORRANCE & CO., Jan.7.Montreal.THE Subscriber has been instructed to sell FOUR LOTS OF LAND at RIVER ST.PIERRE, two miles from town, fronting upon the Lower Lachine Road, and abutting upon the Mon*real Acqueduct.Three of these Lots are about ten arpents each, and the fourth about sixteen arpents.Nearly the whole of the purchase money may remain in the hands of the purchasers for a term of years, and should it be considered necessary ratification of title will be given.For beauty of situation and quality of soil these lands cannot be surpassed.JOHN HELDER ISAACSON, Notary Public.Montreal, Oct.31, \u201965.\t258 FOR SALE, A BUILDING LOT, situated in the Village of ST.REMI, near the Church and the Railroad Depot, with a HOUSE, a STORE, a BARN and other buildings thereon erected.This property is situated iu a place admirably adapted for commerce.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 THREE FARMS_, situated iu the same neighborhood, nearly all in cultivation, of three arpents by thirty, with a House, Barns and Out-buildings thereon erected.For the conditions of sale, which will be liberal apply on the premises to the undersigned proprietor.AMABLE PINSONNAULT.March 27, I860.\ta ts 73 HOUSE TO LET.THE DWELLING in St.Jean Baptiste and Notre Dame Street, at present occupied by Alfred Savage, Esq.This House has just been newly Papered throughout, is furnished with Gas and every accommodation for a large tamily.It contains Breakfast-room, Dining-room, Drawing-room and Kitchen, on the ground floor; six Bed-rooms above, and spare rooms in the Attic.For particulars, apply to the undersigned, LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, (Late Alfred Savage & Oo.,) Chemists, next the Court House.Feb.20.43 TO LET, A FIRST-CLASS CUT-STONE HOUSE, on St Antoine Street, past Richmond Square, No.235.Enquire of george McKenzie, Beaver Hall, Phillips\u2019 Square.Feb.16.\t40 M TO LET, A PLEASANT and COMMODIOUS COUNTRY RESIDENCE, with Outbuildings, Garden, and Fruit Trees attached ; situated on the Lower Lachine Road, above the Rapids\u2014a convenient distance fiom the Lachine Railway, and from town by the Lower Lachine Road.For particulars, &c., apply at this office, or to the undersigned, on the premises.MRS.CARMICHAEL.Lachine, March 26.\t72 NOTICE.Mu.LAFOND, leaving Montreal, offers to LET, from this to 1st May next, the fine store he actually occupies as a Dry Goods Store, with Counters and Shelves ready to receive merchandize.Rent very low.\u2014Also\u2014 HIS DWELLING HOUSE, No.10 Dorchester Street.J.E.LAFOND, 151 Notre Dame Street.Oct.12.\t242 TO LET, THAT FIRST GLASS DWELLING, No.211 Notre Dame Street, at present occupied by Dr.Trestler.Apply to\tKOBLINSKY BROS., Hatters and Furriers, 212 Notre Dame Street.March 19.\t1m 67 SPRING DRV GOODS.' RECEIVING ex \u201c J.E.THAYER\u201d and \u201cBRITANNIA\u201d\u2014 Grey Cottons, all widths Prints and Printed Delaines Jean Stripes Ribbons and Bonnet Satins Lace Goods, in full assortment Cotton Drills and Nankeens Parasols and Umbrellas Mohair Caps and Plaits Summer Coatings Tweeds and Doeskins Superfine Black and Carriage Cloths Hollands and Grass Cloths Cotton Hose and Gloves Small Wares, in full assortment Silesias and Casbans Bonnet Shapes Shirts, Collars and Ties \u2014Also receiving,\u2014 American Domestics and Small Wares Bonnets, Shapes, &c., &c.ROBERT ADAMS, 298, St, Panl Street.March 28.\t74 SMEW §PRg]M_G GOODS.JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE\u2014 J Paisley and French Filled Long Shawls \u2014with,\u2014 Every novelty in Printed Shawls.ALEX.WALKER, Custom House Square.March 27.\t73 MANTLES.> CASES MOIRE ANTIQUE and GLACE-y Newest Shapes.ALEX.WALKER.March 27.\t73 SEWED MUSLINS.5 CASES, consisting of the latest styles In COLLARS, CHEMIZETTES, HABIT SHIRTS, SLEEVES, GAUNTLETS, RICH FLOUNCINGS, TRIMMINGS, &c.ALEX.WALKER.March 27.\t73 FOR SALE.0N HAND- Hhds Hennessey\u2019s Brandy, Pale and Brown Hhds De Kuyper\u2019s Gin Cases do Red and Green Hhds Islay Whiskey Puns Jamaica Spirits Puns Cuba Rum Brls Hibbert\u2019s London Porter Port and Sherry Wines, &c, &c Ann Now landing ex \u201c Don\u2019 50 hhds De Kuyper\u2019s Gin For Sale by HUGH FRASER, 30 St.Sacrament St.Oct.27.\t255 WANTED.WANTED\u2014A RESPECTABLE FEMALE, competent to take charge of the Ladies\u2019 and Baby Linen Departments.Immediate application to JOHN AITKEN & CO., 211 & 213 Notre Dame Street.April 12.\t87 s V )TK FOR SALE by the Subseribers, ex \u201c DON'1 from Hull * 30 tons Best London Washed Whiting, in brls 10 tons do Paris White 150 kegs Dry White Lead 30 kegs do Red do 25 brls Putty, in bulk 5 csks Sugar of Lead 100 tins Paris Green, Dry and in Oil 60 bxa Black Lead 4 bags Genuine English Vermillion 500 tins Rlundell\u2019s White Lead \u2014Also,iu Store,\u2014 2000 tins White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Paris Green, Rose Pink, Chrome Yellow, &c.\u2014And,\u2014 1500 half-bxs Window Glass 160 cases do do WOODS, PERRY & Oo.Nov.10\t267 F Fire Bricks and Grindstones.OR SALE by the Subseribers\u2014 20,000 Best Newcastle FIRE BRIOKS 600 do GRINDSTONES, assorted, from 16 to 60 inches FROTHINGHAM & WORKMAN.My 14.\t116 Chain Cables and Anchors.J^OR SALEJby the Subscribers- LAVENDER & SUMMERS, MERCHANT AND MILITARY TAILORS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, 80 McGill Street, HAVE just received an assortment of SPRING GOODS, in latest styles, suitable for Light Overcoats, Business Coats, Vests & Trowsers.Also, a consignment of FRENCH HATS, of superior quality, with sundry other articles suitable for spring wear.Military Uniforms, Bands\u2019, Fire Companies\u2019, and other Dresses, got-up in the very best style, Servants\u2019 Liveries, «See, &c.March 19.\t67 TO LET, AN ATTIC about 90 feet in length, situated in a central part of the city, vieil adapted for certain descriptions of manufacturing.Apply at the \u201c Herald \u2019\u2019 Office.Dec.6.\t289 FOR SALE OR TO LET, MTHAT new and commodious BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, situated on Simpson street, west end of Sherbrooke street, at present occupied by Mansfield Holland, Esq.The house is well built, and finished in the mast complete manner, comprising on the first floor three apartments and a large hall, with six bed-rooms above ; kitchen, servants\u2019 room, cellar and pantry in the basement.A substantial and ornamental verandah, and a never-failing spring of excellent water, with a capacious tank for soft water, adds to the comfort of this desirable residence.For further particulars apply on the premises, or to MORLAND& OO.Feb.29.\t51 FOR SALE OR TO LET, THAT FIRST-CLASS CUT STONE DWELLING, No.29 Beaver Hall Terrace, with all the modern conveniences Apply to\tDr.JONES, Beaver Hall Hill.Feb.29.\t51 ARRIVAL OF NEW LACES.J PARKIN has just received a beautiful as-\u2022 sortment of LACE GOODS, in Spanish Point, Honiton, Maltese and Guipure, to which he solicits an early inspection, amongst which are several setts suitable for evening costume.Also, Lace and Embroidery Handkerchiefs of a superior description.Black Maltese Laces, from one to eight inches wide.Setts of Maltese Lace from $5 ?Collars and do Honiton do, $6 ) Sleeves.168 Notre Dame Stre March 14.\t63 RINGLAND & EWART BEG to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they will REMOVE to the QUEEN\u2019S ARCADE, one door west of their old stand, on or about the 1st of April.Their whole attention will still be devoted to the following departments : HOSIERY, GLOVES, SMALLWARES, SHIRTS, &c.TERMS CASE.\u2014NO SECOND PRICE.March 13.\t62 For sale-bolt COPPER BLOCK TIN SHEET ZINC BABBITT\u2019S METAL, Superior Article The Subscribers will remove on 1st May, to the premises formerly occupied by J.Hutchins, Esq., St.Jean Baptiste Street, near Gillespie, Moffatt & Co.\u2019s, St.Paul Street.M.& L.SAMUEL, 175 St.Paul Street.March 7.\t2m mwf 57 TO LET, The COTTAGE and GARDEN at COTE ST.ANTOINE, formerly occupied by M.J.Hays, Esquire.There is now board-walk from the house to town.Apply at 43 Little St.James Street.January 23.\tTts 19 ST.MARY'S FOTOTORY.FOR SALE OR TO LET, THIS well-known Establishment, situated iu the Quebec Suburbs, having a Steam Engine, in a fire-proof stone building.There are iron pipes to the river for the supply of water to the engine, and connecting shafts for the working of machinery.An extensive wharf has lately been erected in the immediate vicinity.The above establishment is well suited for any Steamboat or Railroad Campany, there being ample room and accommodation for the manufacture of Steam Engines, Boilers, Castings, &c., or it might very easily be converted into a Manufactory.THE HOUSE (\u201c Rose Bank\u201d), together with the Lot adjoining, would also be disposed of, should a purchaser desire it.US\u201d Terms very liberal.Apply to JOHN MOLSON, Molsons Bank.Montreal, Feb.16, \u201956,\tits 40 S\u2018 TO LET, On Richmond Square, A FIRST CLASS OUT-STONE HOUSE, warranted warm and comfortable.The situation is wholesome and beautiful ; there never was a case of cholera or fever\u2014only twenty minutes\u2019 walk to the city.Rent modeate.Enquire of G.B.Jaques, Esquire, who has resided on the said Square these last six years, or to CHARLES S.RODIER, Advocate, Place Rodier.March 14.\tif 63 FOR SALE, TO LET, MTHE well-known STORE in St.Paul St., opposite the Hotel Dieu, with Dwelling if desired ; lately occupied by Mr.T.C.Panton, and at present by the subscribers, to whom apply.LaMOTHE & FRERE', 202 St.Paul St.Feb.27.\t49 TO LET, A HANDSOME COTTAGE, with Outbuildings and 4 Acres of Ground, at Hochelaga, occupied at present by Col.Duchesnay.Apply to WILSON & COUILLARD.Feb.22.\t45 TO LET.LARGE CELLAR, and OFFICE iu St.Jean Baptiste Street, off Notre Dame Street.Rent moderate.Apply to LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, (Late A.Savage & Co.) Next the Court House.Feb,23-\t45 THAT pleasantly situated property at Cote des Neiges, known as CHEST-^.NUT GROVE, formerly the residence of John Momon, Jr., Esquire, containing about eleven acres of Land, with a first-rate Two-Story Stone Dwelling, Stables, Coach-house, Greenhouse, Ice-house, Root-house, Well, &c.Also, a young Orchard, coming into bearing.The above would be disposed of at a reasonable price.A portion of the purchase money may remain on the property.Apply at Molsons Bank.Sept.11.\tvf 232 For Sale by Private Contract.MR.MICHEL BOULET, of the Village of Industry, offers to sell on liberal conditions, A SPLENDID LOT, fit for trade, situated in the Saint Antoine Suburb of this city, at the corner of St.Antoine and Mountain Streets, containing 91 feet by 108 feet, French, with FIVE HOUSES and other buildings thereon erected.For conditions apply to the undersigned.J.A.LABADIE, N.P.J.E.O.LABADIE, N.P.Montreal, Nov.16, \u201955.\tïf 272 BORDEAUX VINEGAR, in hhds and qr-casks For Sale by Jan.21.JAMES TORRANCE.17 FOR SALE\u2014 Sparkling Hock Sparkling Moselle Still Liebfraumilch and Hockheimer HENRY CHAPMAN à OO.Jan.3.\t2 Dairy butter\u2014 40 Tinnets and Kegs Feb.18.For sale by .JAMES TORRANCE.41 Table codfish\u2014 50 ewt prime large GREEN CODFISH-30 barrels MACKEREL\u2014 in barrels and half-brls \u2014ALSO\u2014 SALT- 300 bri?£LiTerP001 CoarS0 100 bags Fine Stoved For sale by JAMES TORRANCE.Feb.18.\t41 | UST RECEIVED by the Subscribers\u2014 9\t3 Cases BLK MILAN BRAID 2 do BLK SILK VELVET RIBBONS 1 do BONNET SATINS, PLAIN RIBBONS.CLARK, THOMSON & OO.February 13.\t37 Hardware.JT\u2019OR SALE\u2014 1.\t1000 boxes various brands Canada Plates, in good order 600 do do do, slightly damaged 1000 casks Cut Nails 500 do Wrought Nails and Horse Nails 500 do Wrought and Pressed Spikes Charcoal Tin, different quality and brands Bar Iron\u2014Scotch, Refined Swede, Norwegian and Three Rivers Hoop and Band Iron Boiler Plate and Angle Iron Steel of all kinds Chains and Anchors Heavy Hardware generally J.HENRY EVANS.August 30.\t205 200 House Coal.Chaldrons GLASGOW SPLINT GRATE COALS, carefully screened, in lots for family use, for sale by WM.MEIKLEHAM, Young\u2019s Buildings, McGill Street.Sept.22.\t225 JUST REFEIRTED, From the English editions, To the Woods I To tee Woods J SILENCE, AND Listes S 5tis tee Wood-Bird\u2019s Song, THREE NEW AND BEAUTIFUL VŒeJREi MWÆTTfS ! ' The Words composed by J.E.Cabpenteb, Esq, the Music by Stephen Gloveh.\u2014Also,\u2014 A further supply of Cherby\u2019s much admired song, \u201c DEEÂMS OF YOUTH.\u201d J.W.HERBERT & CO.Golden Lyre, 131 and 133 Notre Dame Street.March 26,\t72 ron SAEiU, MUSCOVADO and Refined Sugars Molasses and Syrups Brandy, Pale and Dark Montreal and U.O.High Wines Port, Sherry and Champagne Wines W.W.Vinegar DeKuyper\u2019s Gin, in hhds and cases Cod, Seal, Olive and Sperm Oils Montreal and Liverpool Soap Moulded, Adamantine and Sperm Candles Indigo, Epsom Salt, Copperas, Alum Sulphur, Cassia, Whiting, Pickles, Ginger Black Lead, Cloves, Glue, Saltpetre With a general assortment of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 250 chests Twankay, Gunpowder, and Young Hyson Teas 150 boxes Cavendish and other Tobaccos 500 boxes Window Glass 150 barrels Mackerel 250 do Large Split and Unsplit \u2014AND\u2014 250 Stoves, St.Maurice Forges, assorted sizes 200 Dutch Ovens 100 casks English Manufactured Nails L.MARCHAND & CO.Sept.14.\t218 60 tons Best Proved CHAIN CABLES, assorted, from 7-16 inch to 1 inch 50 Iron Stocked ANCHORS, 1 © 10 cwt FROTHINGHAM & WORKMAN.July 14.\t116 TO SCHOOL MASTERS.SEVERAL TEACHERS, Men or Women, who could teach either French or English, are wanted immediately for the Parish of St.Jean Chrysostome, County of Chateauguay.Apply to G.A.BEAUDRY, Sec.-Treas.St.Jean Chrysostome, April 7, 1856.1m 85 WANTED,\u2014A Situation in a Wholesale or Retail Grocery Store, as SALESMAN, by a person of experience, who speaks both languages ; can produce the best City references.Apply at this Office.April 9.\tr 84 WANTED, as SALESMAN and INVOICE CLERK, a YOUNG MAN of good business habits and address, and who writes a good hand.One accustomed to the Wholesale Grocery business would be preferred.Apply by letter to \u201cR\u201d, Herald Office.April 5.\t81 WANTED\u2014A weil educated YOUTH, as an APPRENTICE to the DRUG business-one who has had some experience, and can be well recommended, would be treated with.Apply by letter, addressed \u201c Druggist,\u201d Herald Office.March 27.\t.\t73 WANTED\u2014An experienced NURSE.Good reference required, Protestant preferred.Apply at this office.March 17.65 TTÜDSON BAY SALMON, XI\tin Tierces and Brls, For sale by Oct.,4.WATSON & WILLIAMS.235 o Oct.TLS\u2014Just received and for Sale by the Subseribers\u2014 2800 gals Refined Seal Oil -350 do Winter Bleached Whale Oil 800 do Pure Cod Oil WHYTE, ROSS b OO.19.\t248 LEHIGH COAL.fT^WO CARGOES of a superior quality of X LEHIGH COAL\u2014Lump and Egg size\u2014to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday next, is offered for sale.P.D.CARRIQUE, No.5, St.Sacrament Street.Sept.29th, 1855.\t231.RED ASH COAL.THIS is a splendid article of Goal for burning in Grates, or for Cooking purposes.It is clean, and entirely free from smoke and dust.It gives entire satisfaction to all who have tried it.P.D.CARRIQUE, No.5, St.Sacrament Street.Sept.29th, 1855.\t231 Grate, Stove, & Furnace Coal, Of Superior Quality, and free from Dust S; Dirt THE Subscriber would invite particular attention to the various kinds of ANTHRACITE COAL, Which he now offers for Sale.S3* Consumers must bear in mind that there is as much difference in the size as in the kind of Coal to be used, as all will be convinced who will call at the Office, 5, St.Sacrament Street.P, D.CARRIQUE.Sept.29th, 1865.\t231 TO MERCHANTS.jPHE Subscriber, whose term of engagement .l with a Wholesale Dry Goods house in this city ceases on the 1st May next, having for three years represented the Principal, is desirous of meeting with some other situation iu Montreal, either in a Dry Goods or General Commission House.Address Box 232 Post Office.March 4.\t54 CORPORATION MONTREAL.1HE Ground Land Plaster.Subscribers offer for sale one thousand I.barrels fine Ground Land Plaster.LYMANS, SAVAGE & CO.Oct.29.\t256 Seeds.T.Steamers, from Great Britain and France, their usual and extensive supplies of GARDEN aud FLOWER SEEDS, which they warrant fresh and true to their kinds.LYMANS, SAVAGE & CO., 226 St.Paul Street, March 8.\t68 Clover Seed.Red dutch clover seed Vermont\tdo\tdo Rawdon\tdo\tdo Canada West\tdo\tdo White Dutch\tdo\tdo All of superior quality, for sale by LYMANS, SAVAGE & CO.Feb.23.\t46 NEW CROP FRUIT.FOR SALE- MUSCATEL RAISINS, in half and quarter boxes, ex Bessie, from Malaga _ Nov.16.D.TORRANCE.272 SAFETY EAMFS.NOW receiving, samples of \u201c NEWELL\u2019S PATENT SAFETY LAMP,\u201d which the public are respectfully invited to call and inspect.W.R.HIBBARD, 161 St.Paul Street- Dec.11.\t293 THE Subscribers are Agents for\u2014 Tildiu\u2019s Medicinal Extract and Pure Liquorice Decastro's Hydrate of Magnesia Howard\u2019s Succcdaneum and Tooth Powder.LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, (Late Alfred Savage & Co.,) Druggists, next the Court House.Feb.20.\t43 To Agriculturists, Gardeners, &c.THE Subscribers are receiving ex \u201c Chariot of Fame,\u201d via Boston, a large supply of ENGLISH and FOREIGN FIELD and GARDEN SEEDS, selected with unusual care.They have also on hand 200 bushels Prime Timothy Seed 2,000 lbs Rawdou Clover do 3,000 lbs French do do 2,000 ibs White Dutch Clover do 12,000 lbs Ohio\tdo do LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, Late Alfred Savage & Co., next the Court House.March 27.\t73 Ex S.S.\u201cCanadian,\u201d to Boston.'UST RECEIVED, and for sale\u2014 3 cases Paisley Long Shawls, rich 2\tbales Gent\u2019s Plaids,\tdo 3\tcases \u201c White Shirts 4\tbales Jean Stripes A.WALKER, ' Custom House Square.Feb.27.\t49 For sale- pure \u201cDeKUYPER\u2019S\u201d GIN\u2014in bond or duty paid.WALTER MACFARLAN.Nov.9.\t266 FAEE IMPORTATIGOTS.THE Subscribers are now opening a very large Stock of DRY GOODS, consisting of\u2014 10 cases French Merinos 6 do Paisley and Vienna Filled Shawls do Long Wool Shawls do Cloth and Velvet Mantles do Black and Colored Silks do Fancy Striped and Checked Silks do French and English Ribbons do Black and Colored Velvets do Printed Delaines and Cashmeres do Rich Moire Dresses A large assortment of Cloth, Lambs\u2019 Wool and Kid Gloves, Scotch and English Lambs\u2019 Wool Hosiery 2 oases Alexandre\u2019s Kid Gloves 3 do Laces, Edgings, &c do Choice Sewed Muslin Work do Knitted Wool Polkas; Hoods, &c do Cloths and Fancy Cassimeres do Fancy Overcoatings do Ready-made Clothing do 6-4 and 7-4 Oobourgs and Lustres White Shirtings Grey do Blankets and Flannels Carpets and Druggets 5-4 Prints A large assortment of Small Wares, &c OGILVY, LEWIS & CO.Sept.26.\t228 12 6 8 5 10 4 25 1 2 15 25 10 15 30 Notice is hereby given to farmers and others, desirous of procuring the MANURE being collected m the several Streets of the city, that they can receive the same on application to the undersigned.JAMES A.B.McGILL, City Surveyor.City Hall,\t?Montreal, April 10, 1853.>\t85 NOTICE.THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing under the Firm of CLARK, THOMSON & CO.having expired by limitation, on the 31st day of March last past, aU Debts owing to and by the said Firm will be liquidated by the undersigned, JAMES P.CLARK and GEORGE WINKS.JAMES P.CLARK, THOS.M.THOMSON, GEORGE WINKS.Montreal, April 3, 1856.\t79 THE BUSINESS carried on by the said Firm of CLARK, THOMSON & OO.will from and after the said 31st of March, be CONTINUED by the Subscribers under the Firm of CLARK, WINKS & GO.JAMES P.CLARK, GEORGE WINKS.Montreal, April 3, 1856.\t79 THE Safest and Most Valuable Scheme eve?offered to the Public ! THE Subscribers having nearly the whole of their SPRING IMPORTATIONS arrived at Boston, Portland, aud New York, are now receiving, ex \u201c John E.Thayer,\u201d \u201c Sparkling Wave,\u201d \u201c Britannia,\u201d \u201c Ericsson,\u201d S.S., \u201c Edinburgh,\u201d S.S., And Cunard steamers, Upwards of 225 Cases and Bales, forming the largest and best selection they have ever imported, and solicit the attention of their Customers and the Trade generally.CLARK, WINKS & CO.April 3.\t79 NOTICE.IN consequence of the death of the late SIDNEY JONES, Eeq., the Forwarding and Commission business heretofore carried on under the firms of H.JONES & CO., Montreal and Toronto j H & S.JONES & CO., Brockville ; and H.& S.JONES, Kingston ; Will, until further notice, be continued by the Subscribers, under the same firms, and at the same places.HENRY JONES.SUSAN ISABELLA JONE& JAMES F.D.BLACK.SIDNEY FORD JONE& Montreal, 31st March, 1856.\t1m 79 Sort, BATES\u2019 Grand Tirage au .VALUE 0E PROPEETY, $6 4^00 0.Tick els, Five Dollars Eacli.A Prize to every Twentieth Ticket.DRAWING TO TAKE PLACE AT BHOCKVXftSIS, C.W., ON WEDNESDAY.MAY 28th, 1856.TOTAL SUMMARY OF PRIZES: TO ADVERTISERS.THE MONTREAL WEEKLY BËBALB Has now a Country Girculatien of upward's of 6,000 Conies, Being the Largest Circulation of any Paper published ia Eastern Canada, It therefore offers inducements to persons who may wish to CIRCULATE THEIR ADVERTISEMENTS, superior to any other medium offered for such purpose.Terms for Advertising in the Wcekbj HertM, 4d per line for each insertion.Dec.10.\t292 SPECIAL NOTICE;».NOTICE THE Undersigned have entered into COPARTNERSHIP as GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, under the Firm of McLennan, macnab & Co.EWEN MCLENNAN.JAMES MACNAB.Montreal, April 1, 1856.\tdde 78 FURNITITHE, % THE Subscriber, thankful for past favors during the last six years in business, wishes to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has purchased a large Property, on which he has a large FACTORY, where he is manufacturing his ozec.AJzio.gs GEIEEAL FDRNÏTÜRE, But on a small scale compared to that which he will be enabled to do by next Fall, for he will then put his manufacturing facilities on a scale SECOND TO NONE IN LOWER CANADA, which may be said of the Store which he has leased\u2014the largest and best Store in Montreal\u2014 being No.244 NOTRE DAME STREET, near the French Square, where be will open, on 1st APRIL, with a Stock of Goods that in point of quality and quantity has never before been exhibited in Canada, the whole having been purchased for Cash during the Winter, and got up in such large quantities that he is prepared to offer inducements not tt> be met with elsewhere.His business is conducted strictly on the Cash principle, which has hitherto proved so profitable to all who have adopted it.To attempt to enumerate his Stock would be useless ; but they vary in price and quality as follows :\u2014 Cane Seat Chairs, from 5s to 15s; Wood do, from 2s 3d to 4s ; Mahogany do, from 22s to 50s ; Rocking Chairs,from 10s to £5 ; Bedsteads, from 10s to £10 ; Centre Tables, £2 10s to £12 10s ; Sideboards, £5 to £20 ; Dining Tables, £3 to £7 10s ; Book and Library Cases, £5 to £50 ; Chamber Sets, various colors, £5 to £25 ; Suits of Par-or Furniture, £50 to £75 ; Looking Glasses and Mirrors, Is 3d to £10; Sofas, from £3 15s to £12 10s.In addition to the above will be found every variety of FANCY FURNITURE, TOT CHAIRS AND BUREAUS, fob.and every kind of PLAIN and FANCY FURNITURE, that can be got in NEW YORK or BOSTON, with a large Stock of FEATHERS, CURLED HAIR, CORN HUSK, Palm Leaf, and every kind of Mattrass in present use, aud Straw Palliasses, all sizes ; Wool, Hemp and other Door Matts.Also, a large assortment of Mahogany Boards, Veneres land Carved Mouldings of different patterns ; and also Varnish, iu barrels, half-barrels, and five gallon tins, at a small advance on New York prices.He is also prepared to fill all orders for Oane or Wood Seat Chairs for shipping to Australia, California, or Southern Markets, in boxes of one dozen each, aud iu any quantity that may be wanted, in five day\u2019s notice, either painted or nn-painted.All orders thankfully received and promptly attended to ; and all goods delivered on board the Oars or Steamboats, or at the residence of any party who resides inside the toll-gates, free of charge and with extra care.Please call and examine the Goods before purchasing elsewhere, by which you will feel satisfied that by purchasing at No.244 NOTRE DAME STREET, SIGN of the RED ROCKING CHAIR, you will save at least 10 per cent, and have better Goods, as all Goods are warranted to be whatever thev are represented.OWEN McGARVEY.March 29.\ttis du 76 Dissolution of Partnership.THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the undersigned, under the Firm of KOBLINSKY BROTHERS, 212 Notre Dame Street, was this dny DISSOLVED, by mutual consent.The affairs of the business will be settled by the successor.(Signed), JULIUS KOBLINSKY.EDWARD KOBLINSKY.TN reference to the above, the business will be I CONTINUED by the Subscriber.ED.KOBLINSKY.April 4.\t1m 80 NOTICE, THE Subscribers beg to inform their friends, and the publie generally, that they have formed a OO-PARTNERSHIP, and will carry on the business of GROCERS, WINE, SPIRIT AND PROVISION DEALERS, in all its branches, UNDER THE FIRM OF O.PROCTOR & AT 61 McGill (corner of Lemoine) Street, Montreal.C.D.PROOTOR.T.H.SCHNEIDER.April 1st, 1856.\t80 1\tPrize of\t£3,125\t0\tis.\t£3,125\t0 1\tIt\t1,027\t10\tis.\t1,027\t10 1\t(t\t1,025\t0\tis.\t1,025\t0 1\tit\t900\t0\tis.\t900\t0 1\ttc\t850\t0\tis.\t850\t0 1\tu\t625\t0\tis\t\t625\t0 1\tu\t350\t0\tis.\t350\t0 1\ttt\t212\t10\tis.\t212\t10 1\t(t\t187\t10\tis.\t187\t10 1\tu\t125\t0\tis.\t125\t0 1\tu\t100\t0\tis.\t100\t0 1\tII\t82\t10\tis.\t82\t10 1\tII\t67\t10\tis.\t67\t10 2\t«\t65\t0\tis.\t130\t0 1\tIt\t60\t0\tis.\t60\t0 2\t(i\t55\t0\tis.\t110\t0 4\tII\t60\t0\tis.\t200\t0 2\tu\t45\t0\tis.\t90\t0 1\tu\t40\t0\tis.\t40\t0 2T\t«\t87\t10\tis.\t1,012\t10 10\tM\t35\t0\tis.,.\t350\t0 3\tIX\t32\t10\tis.\t97\t10 13\t{n.On that occasion we Were press d to increase the proposed rt-duction of duties, and th i hoa.gentlemen opposite com plained of our warn of n- rve in not coming duWu with a larger measure of reduction.One member on the other side, who two or three nights ago told us we ougut to come down with firmness to meet the exigencies of the country by large supplies, then moved to reduce cur revenue from, 1 think, thirty per cent on sugar and molasaesa to ten per cent, and he was followed by th'> hon.member for Montreal, who proposed to reduce the ad valorem duties from twelve and a îaalf to ten per cent.I wish to contrast the Tiews taken by these gentlemen on that occasion with the views expressed two nights ago, when we were urged to come down with a bold measure of taxation on the country.Mr.Galt.\u2014I never said that.Hon.Mr.Cayley.\u2014Weil, it was to be a bold measure of furnishing the means of going on with the railroads and canals.I should be glad to know how the House can reconcile those propositions made within these few months back with the propositions lately made for the purpose of meeting those grand schemes of railroads and canals- Adverting more in detail to the estimates and comparing them more with the actual revenue I will state that the customs and excise duties estimated at £908,000 have yielded £901,000.The territorial revenue estimated at £100,000 has yielded £125,000.Bank interest estimated at £24,000 has yielded £22,400.Public Works estimated at £100,000 has yielded £102,-000.Fines and Forfeitures estimated at £5,000 have yielded £5,800.Canal Revenues estimated ot £25,000 have been £55,980, but of this amount £41,000 is the result of premiums on the sale of debentures in the English market, during the last year to the amount of £352,400 sterling.The Law Fee Fund estimated at £4,600 yielded £6,-717 ; then I found our local revenue for the year amounted to £1,217,534, instead of £1,166,500.\u2014 I come now to the expenditure.The interest on the public debt which was estimated at £210,000, amounted to £219,470.The civil list was estimated at £73,884, the actual expenditure £64,157.Acts of Lower Canada, estimated at £5,996 ; actual expenditure £5,021.Acts of Upper Canada estimated £5000; actual expenditure £3,689 ; acts of the Province estimated at £172,- 000\t; actual expenditure £221,145.In this, how- ever, there was included, £21,000 which formed a part of the estimate of 1855.The annual estimates of 1855 were £308,201 pounds; the actual expenditure under that head was £80,396.\u2014 The sinking fund was estimated at £75,000; we have paid £85,151 ; £10,000 more than our engagement bound us to pay, being added on account of the convenience which we had of making the payment.The deduction from the Revenue tor the management of public Works &c., estimated at £170,000 ; turned out to be £168,474, There were also in the estimates of the previous year, but paid this year, sums amounting to £89,799 ; the total expenditure therefore has been £1,164,873 13s 9d.The total revenue as is stated has been £1,217,534 14s lid.So it will be perceived we have a balance of somewhere about £22,000 over and above the expenditure of last year.I am not prepared to say that I view the state of our financies with a gloomy eye, for though our revenue has fallen off apparently 30 per cent, our importations have not fallen to this extent.To show this I will read the table of the importation'-! for the last five years.In 1851 £5,315,697; in 1852 £5,071,-623 ; in 1853\t£7,995,395 ; in 1854 £10,- 132,381 ; lu 1855\t£8,973,048.Wo have lost a little more than the 10th of our im portations, while in Revenue we have suffered a diminution of 30 per cent.The difference is partly due to the large addition made to the free list and the addition to the 2J per cent on a number of raw materials.As some reference was made the other day to the trade of Montreal, I will show the importations into Montreal for trie same years.In 1851 £ ;,201,000; in 1852 £2,246,000 ; in 1853 £3 381,000; in 1854£3,819,-000; and in i865 £3, 62 802.Thus it will be observed iu each year the importations into Montreal have in every instance exceeded one-third the total importations into the province.With reference made to the addition to the free list, I will show the value of free goods imported into Canada during the last three years.In 1853 £443,997; in 1854 £703,435 ; in 1855 £2,584,618 We thus see the tffsetot reciprocity on our re venue from customs.Our importations, under the head of Lee goods have been enormously increased.But ot this Lein of free goods, Monireal also hail her share.There were imuortid ot free goods into Montreal, in 18 3 £i25,790; in 1854 £321,347; in !85 £950,462 i have adverted lo the trade of Montieai, because several memorial* have been ad ¦ r sa d t > the ivovei nment fi om ti at qnarte.ron ihe=u ject of trade.The m-m oiialists urge that by some Legislative action we should endeavor to restore activity to Montreal, ano one mode by which this was to be effected, was that we should change the system by which we bring oar duties from tbe specific to the adval-orem system.I am not disposed to overlook the interests of Lower Canada and Montreal, but I wish to do equal justice to both sections of the province.I theretore propose to consider, first of all, what are the general interests of the province, and how th\"y are best to be maintained.1\tthink it to be onr general interest to maintain the credit of the country, and to afford every facility for the developement of the resources of the country and not to endeavor to coerce trade into certain channels by certain legislation.We ought rather to keep duties as low as possible and give the merchant and the consumer the right to choose their own markets.As something was said the other day regarding the construction of the Caugbnawaga canal, I desire for a moment to direct the attention of the House to the expenditure on our public works, our canals bridges, harbours, &c.I think by a reference to the public accounts it will be perceived that Lower Canada has by no means been forgotten in the distribution of public money.I find that during the last two years the sum of £195,000 was expended below Montreal?Mr.Holton\u2014How much below Quebec ?Mr.Cayley said that within the last three years there had been expended £4,290 on Lighthouses below Quebes.Mr.Galt\u2014As part of tbe £195,000 ?Mr.Cayley\u2014Yes, and within the last eighteen months the Government have entered into contracts which will amount to £40,000 a year, to maintain the Tug Service and Ocean Steam Navigation, the interest of nearly £700,000 which was no small contribution on the part of Canada towards part of the St.Lawrence, and the hon.member for Montreal (Mr.Young) knows there has been a large expenditure on the harbour of Montreal and deepening of Lake St.Peter.Mr.Holton\u2014Is that a charge on the public revenue ?I thought the hon.gentleman was stating what had been done by the country for the trade of tbe St.Lawrence.Mr.Cayley\u2014I think it is a charge on the trade of the country.I think that when the country undertakes raising toll the expenditure must be regarded as one item of public expenditure, Mr.Holton\u2014But it is not out of the public chest.Mr.Cayley\u2014I have alluded to these circumstances as shewing how we could not under the circumstances entertain the proposition brought toryvard by the hon.members for Sherbrooke and Montreal, to divert a large portion of our resources for public works, for the construction of a new canal.Mr.Galt\u2014Would the hon.gentleman state how much the income of the canals which have produced £10,000 exceeded the expenditure.Hon.Mr.Cayley\u2014The hon mem will find in the public accounts the amount of deduction for collecting the revenues and for ordinary affairs.The deduction is large, but there have been annual ap-ropriations to enlarge and make more generally useful the several canals, and if you charge these annual appropriations under the head of repairs, of course you will absorb the whole income, and perhaps something more.I now proceed to read some extracts under the head of specific duties.With two very trifling exceptions, there has been a reduction on all the items, as compared with last year.In coffee, there has been a falling off in the amount of £4,260, on molasses, £6,128, oa brandy, £17,000, and I may mention that the importation of brandy was large in 1854 while the importation of thisyear has gone back to that of 1853.la \u201953 the importation of brandy was 147,000 gallons ; 215,000 gallons iu \u201954, and 148,000 gallons in \u201955.Tbe duties on gin and rum have decreased £1,900 and £1,500 respectively ; in whiskey there has been a decrease of £1,600.In sugar of all kinds a decrease ot £3,400.In sugar refined £6,108.Sugar, raw, &c., £7,045 Dried fruits, £3,000.Spices £2,000.Teas, £16,500.Unmanufactured tobacco, £3,300.Manufactured, £1,150.The failing off iu the goods on which the 12)£ par cent duties is limited, is from £768,000 to £538,000 ; the total reduction was from £1,237,629 to £881,-000.On the last occasion I quoted the opinion of several members ot the Impetial Parliament, showing their preference for specific rattier than ad valorem duties.I had not tne opportunity of referring to the report of the committee of the House of Commons, faut I find that that the sub-stsnae of what is reported by the committee de-cribes the principle} of ad v.Uorem duties, as one which works badly in practice however commendable it may appear in theory.The oljectioLS t i it aie tbe impracticability of working it out correctly.Mr.Fraser, in his evidence, stated that during the time the ad valorem dutiej were in existence open and rank btlbery existed.The evidence of Mr.Brown belore tbe committee of the House of Communs showed that it is perfectly impossible to fix the exact amount of duties to be charged on tea ad valorem.He said we had 20 pots of tea in the too» with hot water in them, smelling and tasting them, and saying this is one kind of tea and that another, and at last^we found we could not continue that course^and had to put on a specific duty ihstead.\u2018But we have some experience ourselves, and I will state a case that is probably in the memory of the member for Montreal, called the McFarlane case A quantity of brandy was imported in 1854, on which the importer proposed to pay the duty as coming from Charente * The Customs officers contended that it was from Glasgow.It was French brandy, and the only question raised was whether it came from Charente or direct from Glasgow.The importer contended it came direct trom Charente, but that his agent at Glasgow having a quantity of Charente brandy in his vaults might possibly have filled a portion of the order in that way.However, the brandy was seized.Heavy bonds were given, and the case has only been closed within tbe last few weeks by the payment of a forfeiture.The question turns solely on this point Was the brandy imported direct from Glasgow?Should the duty be charged on the value at Charente or the value in Britain ?Now, the actual value of tbe brandy was no bigler coming one way than the other, and my opinion is, that the dull s should be the same and tbe importer was placed at a very great disadvan-age trom ih-t principle that they acted on.The extract to which 1 will refer is connected with the Gas Works ot th s town.À number of castings were entered by Mr.Brick at a valuation of £40,00 ) and they were seized for a supposed under valuation to the amount of £2,000.It was round not ouly that the valuation was equal to that placed on similar articles in the cities of Quebec and Montreal, but was actualiy higher The seizure had been based on a memorandum of ihiee gentlemen engaged in this city in the hardware trade.Two of wnom on a more careful examination of the case saw Si to modify lhair statement with regard to the castings imported, and they were accordingly released.I took the trouble some time since to have a table prepared shewing the value of the importation of tea at all the ports in Upper and Lower Canada, and I desire to call the attention of hon.gentlemen opposite to some of the figures of this table.First of all, I find that the number of pounds imported into Lower Canada for three-fourths of the year was within a fraction of the amount imported into Upper Canada.The number of pounds imported into Lower Canada being £731,329 against £734,292 imported into Upper Canada, being barely a difference of £2,000, but the value of tea imported into Lower Canada being only £42,098 pounds, while the value imported into Upper Canada was £66,954 pounds, shewing a difference of nearly 50 per cent.\u2014 I now direct attention to tbe entries of some cargoes of tea from the Seaboard and from China direct, and through the Upper Province.A cargo of tea imported from China in May 1855, was entered at two-fifths of a penny per pound, and another cargo imported from China direct was entered at lljd per lb.1 found that the average price of tea at Quebec and Montreal was Is IJd per lb., and that the average price of teas at Hamilton and Toronto was Is lOJd per lb., and the average for the duty paid on teas at Montreal and Quebec, entered under the old tariff, was 2 6-8th of a penny, and the average of duty at Toronto and Hamilton was 3 7 8th of a penny.This was the penalty paid by Upper Cunadt for importing by other channels than that which is favored by the member for Montreal (Mr.Young).Now, it will be found that in no case has the duty in Lower Canada arrived at the rate it paid before this alteration was made.For instance, under the last entry of tea, the importation from China direct in 1855 paid 2-5ths of a penny per lb and the duty in 1853 on tea imported from China was 23d, and consequently the ad valorem duty-under the old system was higher than under the fixed duty of 2d per lb.The consumer, therefore, gets his tea at Montreal at a reduced rate of duty compared with what he formerly paid.But under the old tariff Upper Canada had to pay 3|d, against 2d under the new tariff, consequently the whole difference was thrown against the consumer in Upper Canada, who under the old tariff had to pay 2d more than the consumer in Lower Canada.I think, therefore, that it would be wrong to return to a system which is bard on a part of the province, and which cannot be shown to have conferred any benefit, I hold in my hand a table of different commodities entered last year, showing the per rentage of increase or decrease for\t.I find in the article of copper there is an increase of 12)^ per cent, or nearly double ; in sugars, I find that the increase in quantity is 7 per cent, but the increase in value is 33 per cent ; in molasses, the increase in quantity was 2)^ per cent, and the increase in value was 44 per cent.In the article of tea, I find that though I have been informed by one of the houses engaged in the trade, that tea was worth actually less in the market in 1855 than it was in 1854, the return shows an increase in the value imported of 17 per cent, while the quantity has only increased 10 per cent.The inference 1 draw from this iact is, that when youmake away with all inducement for people to conceal the true value of their goods with tna view to enter them at a lower rate of duty, yon get rid of a great temptation to fraud, and obtain a statement of the right value of tne goods imported.It is well known that three of the great causes of seizure was the undervaluation of goods, and I look on this as most conclusive evidence against the ad valorem system.I must observe that there have bseh several petitions presented asking us to im pose what is called a retaliatory duty upon articles coming from our neighbors, and intimating that in Customs matters we should bo governed by the policy pursued by them.I do not see that because a system of high duties has been adopted in one countiy, it should be adopted in all; nor do I admit it to be sound policy that we should make our tariff correspond with our neighbors in opposition toour wants and condition.It is weli-kuoWQ that I was always an advocate for specific duties, and on tbe return of Mr.Hincks to office, in 1847, he restored in a great measure the ad valorem system.It will be remembered that in the speech from tbe throne in 1851, dictated no doubt, so far as that portion of it was concerned, by Mr.Hincks, the intention to modify tbe tariff' was thete d stincily stated.I then requested him to furnish me with a sketch of his i-lan, and I found that its most marked feature was an abandonment cf the mixed system of ad valorem and specific duties.I followed in hi.wake, although I said thatl would not go so far as he did in favour of reduction.The direct importers of tea have always claimed an exemption from payment of duty, on what is called the export duty in China, but the merchant who im ports from New York has to pay an additional rate.I will suppose the value of tbe tea in China is 6d.; the merchant who imports direct pays the duty on 6d., but the merchant who imports from New York and demands that he should be entitled to enter it at 6d.is told\u2014No, you cannot enter it at 6d.; you must pay the duty on the export from China, and the duty on the freight from China to New York, and you must pay the duty on the import at New York, and even on the commission and profits of the New York importer ; we will be most happy to afford every facility to trade, and to enable the consumer to enter the cheapest market for the purchase of those commodities which he may require; but we must not lend ourselves to any project for blocking up onr neighbours\u2019 gateway ; whatever charges we think necessary.I will not propose any change to ad valorem duties, but continue the present system.I now turn my attention to a subject of great importance.I need not observe that the communications which weto published in the papers a few days ago were received almost like a thunderbolt.I refer to the letters addressed by Mr.Brassey to the President of the Grand Trunk Railway Company in Canada, will go back to the period when we first occupied office.On that occasion, one of the first measures we brought down to this House was a pro position to extend our guarantee, which up to that time was confined to the section East of Toronto, to sections West of Toronto merely that they might be allowed to derive a benefit from the use of the guarantee, in anticipation of the execution of those lines.This was acceded to by the House, and from £400,000 to £500,000 were received.The next demand was made upon this House last year, being an increase of £900,000, which amounted to something like 50 per cent npon the estimatsd cost from Stratford to St.Thomas.That was also agreed to.At that period amendments were introduced into the act authorizing the Government to appoint skilled engineers to examine the road &c., take care that the guarantee was not released to a greater extent than they were entitled to release it nnder the new arrangements.At the time the new arrangements were made it was estimated that £1,800,000 would finish the work from St.Thomas westward, and the House relied upon the Government taking such precautions in releasing this guarantee that the work would be completed so as to correspond with the amount of the guarantee released two months ago.The work remaining to be done was estimated at something under £400,000, and the amount we have at this moment unreleased amounts to £500,000 ; consequently, the Government have in hand, as a guarantee against all contingencies, an amount apparently exceeding the estimated cost of the work remaining to be done.I think the House should not be under any apprehension that the contractors will not be in a position to go on with their engagements.I regret to see that doubt exists as to the power of the company to carry on their work between the limits of Stratford to the West and St.Thomas to the East\u2014but I am bound to admit that they feel the pressure of the times, in consequence of the line being opened only in parts altogether unconnected with the great trade of the country ; it has been less productive than we have any reason to believe will be the cass when the works are finished.The contractors, then, who are driven to find resources, not only as contractors but as part of the company, should carry on the great work which their two-fold position has rendered doubly hard, have submitted the proposition contained in Mr.Brassey\u2019s letter.The amount of tbe estimate of the guarantees, if we include the £3,000,000 reserved to complete the line, will not be less than £6,000,000 sterling, and it involves also the money, under the old guarantee, of an additional £3,000,000.But it may be contended, we will not be called on to pay the whole of this amount, because whatever accrues as profit from the working of the line will go to make up part of that guarantee.I do not look upon this as a profitless enterprize, on tbe contrary, I look forward with the brightest hopes to the results of the Grand Trunk when in operation ; but it is one thing to entertain bright hopes and another thing to become guarantee 'hat it will pay.I will nowr, for a moment, refer to our financial position for the purpose of showing that if we do not recommend any immeetbite relief to this work, it is rather because of our inability than from any disinclination to do so.I will refer to tbe surplus revenues of the Province, which I find for the several past years was as follows :\u2014In 1842 we had a surplus of £6000 over and above the expenditure; in 1843, a surplus of £36,000 ; in 1844, a surplus of £67,000 ; in \u201945, a surplus of £100,000; in \u201945, a surplus of £7000; in \u201947, a surplus of £48,000 ; in \u201948, a deficiency of £94,800 ; in\u201949, a surplus of £62,000; in 1850, a surplus of £172,000 ; iu \u201951, a surplus of £207,000; iu\u201952, a surplus of £83,000; in\u201953 a surplus of £450,000 ; in \u201954, a surplus of £479,-000 ; and in \u201955, a surplus of £22,000.It will be perceived that, except in two years preceding 1855, we have had no surplus revenue on which we could rely on, in entering upon so stupendous an undertaking as the one involved in the correspondence between Mr.Brassey and tbe President of the Grand Trunk ; but I may also observe, in regard to the last few years, that the imports were verv extensive.I find that the largest amount of Customs Revenue, prior to 1850, was in 1844, which was £429,000.It was not, however, sustained at that, bat fell, in 1848, to £304,000.In 1849 it rose to £412,000, thus taking from 1844 to 1849 to recover what it lost from lf-42.In 1850 the Customs Revenue was £533,000; in\u201952 it was £703,000; in\u201953 it was £986,000; in \u201954 it was £1,168,000 ; and in \u201955 it was £881,000.From these figures it will be seen that, however deeply the Government may feel for the situation of the Grand Trunk Company, it is totally out of their power to entertain the proposition put forth by Mr.Brassey ; but still we have a duty to perform.A few hoars ago I received a communication from the President of the Grand 1'runk Railroad Company.That communication tells us that it is no longer a matter of doubt that the Company have been unable to meet the dividends upon their securities, the amount of which is £3,111,500.They have not the funds to pay tbe last January dividend, and have no means of making provision for the coming one.Mr.Galt\u2014Am I to understand that the interest upon the Provincial Bonds has not been met.Mr.Cayley\u2014I will read the resolution passed by the Directors of the Company : \u201c Resolved,\u2014 That inasmuch as the embarrassed position of the Company\u2019s financial affairs compelled the necessity, on the 1st day of January' last, of seeking advances from its bankers to sustain the credit both of the Province and of the Company, by the prompt payment of the interest due upon the Provincial Bonds, and in view, also, of its continued inability to meet their futaie payments until the completion of the whole line, including tne Victoria Bridge, it is ordered that the Vice President address a communication to the Hon.Inspector General, begging that instructions be forwarded 10 the London agents of tbe Province to provide the interest for the half year due last January, and for the present half year coming due in July next, on the Debentures issued by the province on behalf of the Company, and amounting in tbe whole to £3,111,500.The total amount of liabilities involved is £250,000 ; and it is clear that from any revenue, present or expected, we have not the opportunities of meeting the engagements of the province.\u201d I nm not indisposed to face all the consequences of our position; lam prepared to deal with it in good faith.There are three ways by which the unexpected defalcation may be met : 1st.By a direct taxation; 2nd.By the issue of our debentures and 3rd.By increasing our Customs\u2019 Revenue.The third, I think, is the only alternative\u2014the increase ot our Customs\u2019 duty to such amount as will enable us to fulfil our engagement to the country.It appears to me that it will require an amount not less than something like an addition of 25 per cent upon the Customs of last year to arm us with sufficient means to meet our engagements for the current year.It would be hardly safe to estimate that if you raise tbe duties 25 per cent you will get an addition of 25 per cent to the entire revenue ; but 20 per cent may be realised.If by this means we add £225,000 to our revenue, it would be something less by £16,000 than the demand made upon us to cover all the exigencies of the Grand Trank.It will, therefore, be my duty to bring down, at an early day, resolutions in conformity with the sketch 1 have thrown out ; and I trust that as I have.confined myself solely to the question of meeting those engagements which we have no other way to meet, and which the country in the first instance consented to.I should also state to the House that the Grand Trunk is not the only liability we have to meet.The Northern Railroad Company have been calling upon us to raise means to provide far the last half year\u2019s interest upon the Road.I may remark also that the Municipal Loan Fund is in arrears, and that I have reason to expect that we shall not escape the consequences sometimes attendant upon becoming surety.We shall be called upon, I fear, from time to time, to make good the deficiencies of the loan fund; but, beyond tbe meeting of the interest upon this loan when it falls due, I have no reason to think we will be required to go Mr.J.B.MacDonald\u2014What is the amount of the liability incurred by the Northern Railroad ?Mr.Cayley\u2014£18,000.Mr.Bkown wished to know if the coupons of tbe Grand Trunk Company had been returned, Mr.Cayley\u2014The only information I have is that placed in my hands last night, and which I have just read to the House.Mr.Cameron said, the bankers of the contractors had, no doubt, paid the interest for January, and it was to refund that, that aid was wanted.Mr.Cayley said the resolution stated that the bankers had advanced the money for the interest.I may add that instructions have been sent to gentlemen on the spot to look after our debentures, and to take care that no carnage is done to the credit of the province.With these remarks, I now move that the Speaker do leave the Chair.Mr.Yotraa said, there were two points mentioned by the hon.Inspector General in which he thoroughly agreed with that gentleman.The first was that they were bound to look to the general interests of the country, and to see that the trade of the province was not forced in one direction to the detriment of another section ; and the second point, that, let what would happen, the credit of the country should be maintained.But he entirely differed from the hon.Inspector General as to the principle of collecting duties on specific and not on ad valorem rates,\u2014such a principle was totally wrong.The fact was that three-fourths of the duties now collected in the province were collected on the ad valorem principle.In support of his views on this question, he would only advance one fact.It was well known that no article of the commerce of the country had such an extraordinary difference of value as that of silks, yet no one pretended to measure silk by the square yard as had been the older custom.The invariattle rule was to take such articles at their nominal value, under affirmative of the custom-house officer.As to the proof of the value of specific duties, he considered the hon.Inspector.General had instanced a very unfortunate case.He adduced the name of a Mr.McFarlane who was accused of falsely entering, not brandy, but dry goods.Mr.Cayley explained that he might have been mistaken, but the case be wished to instance had referred to brandy.Mr.Yopa said, if he Were not mistaken, it was one in which the firm of Gillespie were concerned.As he had before stated, however, he agreed with that hon.gentleman in thinking that the tariff ought to be framed to the general interest of the whole province.As to the Lower Canadians, he would say that they had no Executive privilege whatever.The Inspector General said that under the old system ad valorem duties paid 2d per lb.more on tea by bringing it by New York than was paid by the Lower Canada merchants.Now, he would ask, did not that evidence that by importing direct to Lower Canada they received the article 2d.per pound cheaper.The Inspector General showed in the article of brandy, that the quantity of gallons imported was greater in 1854 than in 1855, but he did not specify the value of the brandy ; but he (Mr.Young) believed it would be found that the value of the brandy imported in 1855 exceeded that of 1854, for in the latter year the price was but 63 per gallon, whereas in the former year it amounted to 10s per gallon.They had also been told by the Inspector General that Lower Canada had not been forgotten in tbe expenditure of public money ; that a large sum had been laid out on lighthouses, harbors, and other public improvements.Now, he held the principle in reference to such outlays, that if yon construct lighthouses, or harbors of refuge on the St.Lawrence, and that object was to facilitate communication, the people of Upper Canada were just as much interested in such publie works as those of Lower Canada.This constant reference to what was spent in Lower Canada, as if it was given specially or exclusively to Lower Canadians, was altogether a mistake.He would maintain that the deepening of the channel through Lake St.Peter was just as much a publie work as any other in the province, and would remind tbe House that one Government had spent £83,000 in trying to deepen it.The Montreal harbor had been spoken of, and he would admit that at an early period £150,000 had been expended on its building; but he could mention with pride that the country had never been called on for one copper of that money.There was just one other point to which he would refer before resuming his seat.That point had reference to the Grand Trunk Railroad, and he would say, in relation to that scheme, that one remark made by the Hon.Inspector General was fallacious in the extreme.That hon.gentleman affirmed that when our Provincial Railroad system was adopted it would yield a large revenue.But he (Mr.Young) did not believe that statement.Even when finished there would be a continual tax on the country for a great number ot years, and sooner or later this fact would be felt.That the only way to give value to our railroad system, was to make the St.Lawrence more navigable, by adding artificial means to give effect to its natural capabilities, in order to make that river our great commercial highway.Mr.Brown said he had no intention of going into the numerous important questions which had been presented by the Hon.Ins.General.\u2014 He was very glad, however, that the hon Inspector General had made the explanations which he had given.One point in the statement he desired to notice.The Inspector General had not made any allusion to the large surplus which he had in his hands at the commencement of the financial year of \u201965, nor to the surplus he had in his hands at the end of \u201955.It would have been very desirable if he had done so.With regard to ihe letter read by tbe Inspector General from Mr.B.Holmes, he bad also a few remarks to make.That letter announced that the Grand Trunk Company were in a state of embarrassment ; that the interest of those Provincial debentures, to the amount of over £3,000,000 stg., or nearly £4,000,000 currency, due in January last, had not been paid, and the Company were quite unable to pay it.This certainly was a startling announcement, and far more astounding was the statement by the Inspector General, that until the last few hours he did not know that the past due interest was unpaid, or the coming one likely to be thrown upon the Province.Tne hon.Inspector General was bound to have told the House whetheer these debentures were lying in the London money market under protest, or in what manner the interest bad been met, Hon.Mr.Cayley said all the information he had was contained in Mr.Holmes\u2019, letter.Mr.Bbown did not think this a matter on which the Inspector General could hand them over to Mr, Bolmw.It wsi » m»M*r on vkioJa ought1 to be the best authority, as Finance Minister of the country.Now, tbe first question was this : was the interest duly paid ?If paid, from what source did the money come ?From the Company, from the Contractors or from the Province ?If the dividends were paid by the funds of the Contractors, or of tbe Grand Trunk Company', the House had nothing whatever to do with it.But if these dividends were paid ont of the money of the Province, then he would ask how was it that the Inspector General did not know ?If Government agents could take upon themselves the expenditure of so large a sum without the instruction ; nay, without the knowledge of the Inspector General\u2014aye, even if they had but slept in to save the credit ot the Province\u2014was it credible that such a fact would not be communicated to the Inspector General by the very first mail?Who.could believe that he was in ignorance of such a fact as that nearly half a million of dollars had been paid for him more than three months ago without instructions.He (Mr.B.) did not agree with the Inspector General, that tbe failure ot the Grand Trunk Company had fallen upon the Province like a thunderbolt.A large portion of the public had always anticipated such a result, anti many members of the opposition benches had, with himself, tbe satisfaction of remembering that they had never given one vote to the Grand Trunk Railroad Bill, and for this very reason, they clearly foresaw that these debentures would have to be protected by the Province.But the hon.gentlemen on the Treasury Benches had been assuring us all the way through that the Province never would be called upon to pay one sixpence of them.Much, however, as he disliked the whole scheme, he had not conceived that the bubble would burst so soon, and that the House would be called upon in 1856 to meet the burden of debentures issued only the year before.It only showed how the House, with its eyes open, could be led into a scheme so ruinous to the country.On one proposition he entirely coincided with the Inspector General, namely, that these debentures must be paid to the moment ; but beyond paying the interest, there was something more to be done, and that was as to the recovery of that interest back from the Company.What had the honble.gentleman to propose in that direction ?And there was another point on which the hon.gentleman spoke, but had not given the desired information, namely, what was to be done with the consolidated Loan Fund debentures ?Mr.J.Smith\u2014Hear, hear.Mr.Brown\u2014If the hon.member lor Northumberland, who cries .\u201c hear, hear,\u201d is to present a petition on a certain day, asking that his town shall be relieved of £150,000 of just liability to the Province ; another hon.gentlemen, only six miles off from him, is to present another petition, asking to be relieved of £125,000, and another like application is to be dropt in every week, and the interest meanwhile lying unpaid, the matter will soon assume a most grave aspect.The bon.gentleman must not fold his hands over such grave matters ; some policy must be applied for the recovery of the interest.The Inspector General had said, here is a large amount of interest thrown upon us by the Grand Trunk Company\u2019s default here is a sum of £240,000 per annum thrown upon the Province.There are just three ways of meeting it: either by direct taxation, borrowing the money', orincreasing the Customs duties, and he proceeded to foreshadow a scheme tor increasing the Custome duties 25 per cent.?Was this increase of the Customs duties the determination of the last hour, and all flowing from Mr.Holmes\u2019 letter.Was the Inspector General in snch ignorance of the Grand Trunk Company, of which his colleague was President, and he himself a Director, and he did not know until this P.M., that he would have to increase the tariff of the country.What a complete answer was this to the allegation that Government Directors were required in the Company to protect the public interests.It had const.intly been pointed out by himself, the honble.member for Montreal, and other hon.members on the Opposition side, that there couid be nothing so demoralising to the Government or hurtful to the Railway interests of the country, as to make the ministers of the Crown paid Directors of a Railroad Company.Could anything be more unseemly than the Inspector General of Canada, and two or three of his colleagues, drawing one thousand'dollars a-year each from Messrs Jack-son, Brassey & Co., as Directors of the bubble scheme.Nay, did not this very fact account in some measure, for the reckless extent and manner in which this Company has been bolstered up to the injury of the publie.\u2014Never was a disclosure made to Parliament more discreditable to the government of a country, or more injurious to the credit of the country than the statement which was made that night.The hon.gentleman left the financial affairs of the country when he laft office, in a thorough state of embarrassment,and it was only when a former man took his place that they were restored to a better position, Was it not apparent that the hon.gentleman was rapidly repeating the same game, and was_ speedily bringing the affairs of the country into a similar unfortunate position.He hoped the hon.gentleman would see the necessity of grappling with these matters in a very different way from what he had heretofore done.And especially instead of increasing the customs duties, he would apply himself to cut down the expenditure, that the great interest might be sav-from the large sum annually wasted on schemes for buying political support to the Government.uas The Financial Position of the Province \u2014 We woul 1 invite the attention of our readers to the report in another column, of the proceedings in the House of Assembly on Friday night last, when Mr.Cayley produced his, most extraordinary, project for his \u201c budget\u201d for the ensuing year.Until, in its perusal, coming to Mr.Brown\u2019s speech, we thought it impossible Mr.Cayley could have been correctly reported.We could not realise, as our Yankee friends phrase it, the coolness and carelessness, with which, it appears, this Finance Minister, this Canadian Chancellor cf the Exchequer, informed the Legislature of the country, that, but for the interference of certaimparties in London\u2014or rather, we should say, uncertain parties, for Mr.Cayley does not appear to know, even now, to whom Canada is indebted for protecting her paper threatened with dishonor\u2014she would, for a time at least, have been classed among the repudiating public debtors of the United States.But what is the most singular\u2014we were about to say incredible\u2014feature in Mr.Cayley\u2019s statement, is that, until the receipt of Mr.Holmes\u2019 letter, a few hours previous, half-a-million of dollars had been paid for Canada\u2019s \u201c honor,\u201d more than two months ago, in London, without his either knowing of the necessity, which called for the payment, or of its having been made 1 Canada, two months ago, made a bad debt of three millions of pounds sterling, and the Chancellor of her Exchequer had remained all the time in a state of blissful ignorance of the matter ! Really, one is almost driven to take refuge in the dictum of the schoolmen of old\u2014credo quia incredibilc est\u2014I believe because it is incredible! It was only on Saturday morning that onr ministerial neighbour, in allusion to Mr.Brassey\u2019s proposition, said, \u201c One hardly knows how to describe such impudence.They (Messrs.Brassey & Co.) surely must take Canadians to be a nation of fools, and we must say the history of the past has given them some reason for the presumptinn.\u201d We.suppose the Gazette's patrons of the ministry are of his opinion, as to the past history of the nation (?) and, most assuredly, they do nothing to improve it.However, it will be seen, Mr.Cayley is not quite so simple as his organ in Great St.James Street, and does not contem-templatb increasing the public revenue from Customs, by protective duties upon importations ! Again we refer our readers to his (Mr.Cayley\u2019s) extraordinary statements and Brassey-like propositions, npon which, we shall take an early opportunity of more fully commenting.TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 15, 1856.LAST NIGHT\u2019S PROCEEDINGS IN THE PROVIiTCIAK, PAKMAMENT.BY TELEGRAPH.\u2014Montreal Line.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Toronto, April 14.After the routine business some discussion arose about proceeding with the Seat of Government question, which did not stand among the motions.The call of the House stood at the head of the orders of the day, and it was resolved to take the subject up when that came on, Mr.Tyrrell introduced a bill to incorporate Lachute College.Mr.Galt moved for returns respecting the balance of debentures for the Grand Trunk Railroad Company.The dates of the release and applications for them, and copies of any memorials addressed to the Government by the Company since the 1st January, 1854.Mr.Foley introduced a bill to incorporate a Company for a Railroad from Berlin to Lake Huron, near the Sangean River.Mr.Tyrrell moved for a return respecting the Stanstead County Debentures, exchanged with the Government for Municipal Loan Company Debentures.Hon.Mr.Yohns brought in a bill to incorpor- ate the Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Company.Mr.Foley to incorporate the Norfolk, Brant and Wentworth Railroad Company.Mr.Dorion (Montreal) moved a bill to provide a more summary mode of recovering mercantile debts.In reply to Mr.Dufresne, Attorney General Drummond said it was the intention of the Government to introduce a uniform system of instruction throughout the country and uniform school books.\u2014In reply to Mr.Thebeadeau, he said the Government could not consider the question of erecting the Government Buildings at Quebec until the House had decided upon the question of the Seat of Government.On motion of Mr.Gould, a return was ordered concerning the timber lands assigned to various individuals on the waters flowing into LakeHuron and Superior ; also for a copy of the contracts entered into by the Government for the sale of the Whitby Harbor Narrow Bridge in Simcoe, and the Public Roads of the County of Ontario, with copies of all correspondence connected therewith.On motion of Mr.D arche, a return was ordered for a copy of the petition of the School Commissioner of the Parish of Chambiy, relative to the sum of £250 voted in 1854 and 1855 for a superior school for girls in that Parish.On motion of Mr.Wilson, a return was ordered for a copy of all contracts for the construction of the Grand Trunk Railroad.In reply to Mr.Feley, Mr.Lemieux said, the reason why the Hamilton Custom House had not been proceeded with was, that no plan for it had yet been adopted.When it was, the work would be proceeded with.Mr.H.Morrison introduced a bill to incorporate the town of Clifton.Mr.Wilson moved for a select committee to enquire whether any, and which of the members of the administration, directly or indirectly, hold any office of emolument or receive any emolument from the Grand Trunk Railway Company, or directly or indirectly receive any emolument from that Company, or from any of its contractors ; or whether any of tbe said members of the administration, or their partners, act as counsel or solicitors, for the said Company or any of its contractors, and whether the position held by any members of the administration, in the said Company, conflict with the interests of this Province.The said committee to consist of Mr.J.Smith, Mr.Murney, Mr.Beil, Mr.A.A.Dorion, and the mover, with power to send for persons and papers.Hon.Mr.Drummond, on behalf of the Government, requested the motion to be postponed until to-morrow, which was done.The \u201cMontreal Herald\u201d on the \u201cSabbatarian Movement.\u201d\u2014We find in the Montreal Witness of Wednesday last a long article under tbe above heading.We shall endeavor to be as concise as the subject admits of in our reply Onr candid contemporary says:\u2014 Because the Editor of the Herald, the Eney clo-pædia Britannica, Dr.Paley and other great Protestant theologians have been unable to find in the Hoiy Scriptures authority for the transference of the Jewish Sabbath to the Christian Sunday (?), therefore there is no authorized Christian Sabbath.He includes Martin Luther in his list of Anti-Sabbatarians, but the quotation he gives does not sustain bis allegations.The theological authorities, on which we base our opinion, are as follows\u2014the Encyclopedia Britannica we quoted as an historical, not as a theological authority :\u2014 1st.St.Chrysostom, whose prayer, our author says, is read every Sunday in our churches, says:\u2014\u201cAfter the congregation is dismissed every man may apply himself to his lawful business.\u201d\u2014Horne, on Mat.5.1.2d.St.Athanasius says:\u201411 We keep no Sabbath as the Ancients did, except an eternal Sabbath which shall have no end.\u201d\u2014Sec Heglin, de Sabb.p.182.3d.Eusebius, the Ecclesiastical historian, speaking of the Patriarchs, says :\u2014\u201c They cared not for corporal circumcision\u2014no more do we\u2014-nor for the observation of Sabbaths\u2014no more do we.\u201d\u2014Eccle.Hist.p.7.4th.St.Augustin, says:\u2014\u201cHe that literally keeps the Sabbath savours of the flesh ; but to savour of the flesh is death.\u201d\u2014De Spiritu Literœ.5th.Beza says :\u2014On the Lord\u2019s-day no secession from work is required; that would be not to abolish Judaism, but merely to put it off to another day.\u201d\u2014Beza on the Apoc.1.10.6lh.Archbishop Cranmer required the clergy to teach the people that they would grievously offend God if they abstained from working on Sundays in harvest time.\u2014See Cranmer\u2019s Visitation Articles.7th.Jeremy Taylor says:\u2014\u201cThe Lord\u2019s-day did not succeed in the place of the Sabbath ; bat the Sabbath was abrogated.The Lord\u2019s-day is merely an ecclesiastical institution.\u201d 8th.Paley says :\u2014\u201c Cessation upon Sunday from labor beyond the time of attendance upon public worship is not intimated in any passage of the-New Testament, nor did Christ or his Apostles deliver any command to their disciples for a discontinuance on that day of the common offices of their professions.\u201d Again, \u201c The resting on that day from onr employments longer than we are detained from them by attendance on public worship, is to Christians an ordinance of human institution.\u201d\u2014Pafey\u2019s Mor.Phil.5.7.9th.Archbishop Whately says :\u2014\u201cThe Lord\u2019s-day is to be held purely as a religious festival.Judaism being abolished, all its ritual observances must of course be wholly at an end, so that we are no more compelled to keep the Fourth Commandment than we are to keep the worship of the Temple or the daily sacrifice.Essay on Writings of St.Paul.10th.Calvin says :\u2014\u201c By changing the day and yet attributing to this day when changed the same sanctity which the Jews did to their Sabbaths, we retain the same typical destination o\u2018 days as had place among the Jews.Those who now cling to them go twice as far as the Jews themselves in the gross and carnal superstition of their Sabbath worship.\u201d\u2014Jstn., 8, 34.lltb.Luther says:\u2014\u201cIf anywhere the day (the Lord\u2019s-day) is made holy for the mere day\u2019i sake \u2014if anywhere any one sets up its observance on a Jewish foundation, then I order you to work on it, to ride on it, to dance on it, to do anything that shall reprove this encroachment on Christian liberty.\u201d We are indebted to the London Daily News for the above, to our mind at least, very conclusive phalanx of theological authorities.The Witness asserts that \u201c there are hosts of eminent theologians who decidedly oppose their views but he names none, except Dr.Dwight and President Edwards, and quotes from none ; and, while he studiously and disingenuously withholds Luther\u2019s words from his readers, he also asserts they do not sustain our views.Our readers will judge for themselves.The Witness says :\u2014 Arrival of the \u201c Washington\u201d and \u201c Cambria.\u201d\u2014The reports by telegraph from these two vessels will be found under our usual telegraphic head.The only real important point they contain is that relating to peace, This has not yet been finally ratified, but is expected to be so daily.Prussia, who during hostilities held back, and seemed too cowardly to take the field, appears to be troublesome and forward enough now, in the Conference, where only talking is required.The rumored visit of the Emperors of Russia and Austria to Paris, after the ratification of peace, bodes nothing good either to Britain or to ft»«dom.Tbe primary idea in the Sabbath is unquestionably that of Rest,\u2014the English word rest being nearly a correct translation of the Hebrew sabbath.This being generally conceded, we shall try how it accords with the secondly of the He-raid, that \u2018 the Sabbath was instituted in commemO' ration of the Exodus of the Hebreios from the land of Egypt.\u2019 There is no such statement iu the Scripture that we know of.In the 5th chap, of Deuteronomy, at the 15th verse, we read - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched arm : therefore the Lord tby God commanded thee to keep the Sabbath day.Possibly, nay probably, the Witness will say the quotation does not sustain the allegation-Our readers will judge for themselves.Again, the Witness says :\u2014 Notwithstanding his opinions, the Editor of the HercH announces that he shows respect to the Lord\u2019s Day by keeping it as a Sabbath ; and as a Christian, himself obeys and inculcates obedience to the Christian institution of the Lord\u2019s Day, but finds no warrant in the Bible for any such doctrine or practice.The Editor of the Herald never announced any such ridiculous and contradictory matter.What he did announce was, that he could \u201c find no warrant in the Bible for any snch doctrine or practice\u201d as the keeping of Sabbaths\u2014subsequent to the fulfilment of the Jewish dispensation, in the death, resurrection and ascension of our Saviour.He, consequently, never professed to keep the Lord\u2019s Day as a Sabbath, but as a Christian Festival\u2014an \u201cecclesiastical institution,\u201d as Jeremy Taylor calls it\u2014a wise and admirable institution, whether it be considered in its spiritual or temporal objects and effects ; and, most assuredly, he never announced that he could \u201c find no warrant in the Bible\u201d for so keeping and inculcating upon others, his fellow-0 hristians, the duty of so keeping the festival of the Lord\u2019s Day.On the contrary, he believes there is abundant warrant in the Bible for the ecclesiastical\u2014human, in contradistinction from Divine,\u2014institution of the Lord\u2019s Day, as a day to be set apart among Christians, on which they should assemble together for public worship, and, while refraining from their ordinary avocations, spend it in rest, in peace and in thankfulness for all the blessings of this life and for the hopes of a happier and an eternal life to come.We find abundance of warrant in the Bible for the institution, by the Christian Church\u2014that is, by uninspired and consequently fallible men\u2014, of the Lord\u2019s Day, as we do for other ecclesiastical institutions\u2014snch, for example, as the orders of the priesthood ; but we find no warrant whatever in the Bible for claiming the authority of the ordinances of God to snch institutions of man, however wise they may be in themselves, however necessary even to the practical organization and working of Christian Churches, as of all other communities of men, moral and political as well as spiritual and religious.We trust we make ourselves understood by our readers\u2014that, whether they agree with n* or not, our language is at least intelligible to them.We cannot hope that such will.be the case with the Witness, for in reference to our calling the festival of the Lord\u2019s Day a human institution\u2014to distinguish its character from the Divine ordinance of the Sabbath\u2014he says, \u201c We do not know what that means.\u201d With such a disputant, then, it would evidently be labor lost to continue the discussion ; and, although he may not know what that means.either, we cannot we think conclude it more appropriately than in Lord Stanley\u2019s words, in the House of Commons.His Lordship said :\u2014 \u201c He denied the right of that House, or of any \"earthly tribunal or legislature, to prescribe the \u201c relations which should exist between man and \u201c the Supremo Being \u201d\t\u2022 Sentence against T.R.Johnson, of the Montréal and New York R.R.Company.\u2014Yesterday morning, according to appointment, Judge Guy delivered sentence in this case, which had occupied the Court for nealrly four days last week After the Jury were called, sworn, and had taken their places, the Judge proceeded with his charge The principal point which he urged upon the consideration of the Jury was, that the law said the Secretary should register the stock ; he had nothing to do with the question, whether the stock was good or not.The Secretary, in this instance, had not done so.He had refused to registen and that, according to law, was a misdemeanoun The fact of non-registry was not denied, but attempted to be justified.This was tbe point on which they were called upon to give their verdict, and they could entertain no doubt upon the question.Tbe jury retired, and, after an absence of about an hour and a half, returned with a yerdict of \u201c Guilty.\u201d The counsel for the prosecution then proposed, with the permission of the Court, that sentence should be deferred till to-morrow, so that if, in the intervening time, the accused showed a willingness to comply with the law, and register the stock in question, a mere nominal fine might only be inflicted.The counsel for the defence here rose and said, that if judgment were deferred till to-morrow, they would apply for anew trial, based upon different evidence, and different points of law, from those brought forward in the present trial.After some trifling altercation, tbe Judge pronounced sentence, which was that the accused be fined 20s.Mr.Johnson entered into a recognizance, to appear at the ensuing term of this Court, to answer to the second indictment found against him for a like offence.Serious Fire.\u2014About two o\u2019clock, yesterday morning, a fire broke out in a stable in St Philips Street, St.Lawrence Suburb ; and spread so rapidly that it destroyed the dwelling houses and sheds through to St.Urbain Street A wide stone yard intervening, prevented the flames from making further ravages.It was with some difficulty that the firemen succeeded in saving the dwelling house of Councillor Bronsdon.There was not a drop of water in any of the plugs in the neighborhood.Fortunately, there were two wells from which the en gines, after a time, were supplied, but which, before the fire were got under, was drained completely dry.The firemen were nearly half an hour in search of water before they got their engines into play; during this time all that was done to check the flames was the working of small engine belonging to Councillor Bronsdon, the water to which was procured from a supply of bis own.The stable where the fire was first discovered belonged to a Mr.Feeney, a cab driver and proprietor.He had just put one of his horses into tbe stable about half an hour before the fire broke out.He succeeded in saving his cabs, but both his horses were lost iu the flames.He also lost the whole of his household furniture, and with difficulty saved the lives of his two children.He has no insurance, and as far as we could learn, there is none upon any of the other property destroyed.Tbe wind was very high at the time, and as the buildings enveloped in the flames were principally composed of wood, the fire spread and raged with great violence, lighting up the whole of that portion of the city with its giare.In a case of this kind the city stands in rather a dangerous position a block of wooden sheds and buildings in flames high winds rousing them up ; and not a drop of water to be procured from the city plugs to arrest the conflagration.This is a subject demand-iug the attention both of thoee whose duty it is to attend to such things ; and also of all those who have any stake in the safety of the city.The New Police Bill in Hamilton.\u2014The city council of Hamilton have taken similar steps to that of Montreal, regarding the obnoxious Government Police bill.At a special meeting of the City Council, held last week, the Ministerial Po lice Bill was condemned by a vote of 11 to 2.Mount Royal Cemetery.\u2014The following gentlemen were yesterday appointed as Trustees to th Mount Royal Cemetery Company for the ensuing year :\u2014 United Church of England and Ireland :\u2014Hon.George Moffatt, Justice McCord, Joseph Knapp.M.H.Ganlt, John Glennon, O.Dorwin.Presbyterian Cburehes :\u2014St.Andrews\u2014Hugh Allan, Wm.Dow, Wm.Speir.St.Paul\u2019s\u2014Arch Ferguson.St Gabriel Street\u2014Wm.Murray, Cote Street\u2014James Court.United Presbyterian \u2014Johnson Thomson.American do, Benj, Lyman.George Hagar.Wesleyan\u2014Honble.James Ferrier, John Torrance.Congregationalists\u2014J.J.Day, S.Jones Lyman.Baptists\u2014Ebenezer Mair.Unitarians\u2014Benj.Holmes- LAW IÏÏTSLLÏGE1ÎCE.IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.Friday, April lltb, 1856.Before Mr.Justice Smith and a Special Jury.Dame Elizabeth McGillivray, Plaintiff.vs.The Montreal Assurance Company, Defendants, The following Gentlemen were sworn in as Jurors :\u2014 Isaac Davidson William Malone Thomas May Edouard Lamarche Rollo Campbell Maxime Tremblay John Seybold James Struthers William Moodie Frederick Seybold Francis Dolan William W.Campell John Rose, Esq., Q.C., and J.J.C.Abbott, Esq, appeared for the Plaintiffs.Alexander Cross, Esq., and Andrew Robertson Esq., for the Defendants.This action was brought by the Widow of the late Chief Justice Reid, in her capacity of executrix and judiciary legatee to his last will and testament, against the Montreal Assurance Company to recover £3,000, amount of an Insurance of a mortgage interest for that sum secured upon the property known as the \u201c Hays\u2019 House.\u201d The Plaintiffs pretensions were that on 18th February 1852, Moses Judah Hays, effected a verbal Insurance with Mr.Wm.Murray, Manager of the Montreal Assurance Company, in the name of Mrs.Reid, Mr.Murray agreeing to take a note of band for the premium.Although no policy was ever obtained, the piaintiff considered herself fully secured until, when the Hays\u2019 House had been burned down, the defendants refused to pay the amount.The action was met by six different pleas.1.\tBy a defense au fonds en droit.2.\tBy an exception, alleging that Mr.Hays had only entered into négociations to insure the property, that they have no power to make any verbal insurance, but only by a policy under seal and signed by the directors, or by an ad interim receipt until the policy can be made out.3.\tThat Mr.Hays had ceased to have an insurable interest at the time of the alleged contract, having long previously, jointly with the plaintiff) sold the property.4.\tThat the piaintiff had sold without warranting her interest in the mortgage.5.\tThat Mr.Hays, as executor to Estate of David Hays and others owed money to these Estates, and that there existed tacit hypotheque upon all his property to a sum exceeding the value of the property.6.\tThat plaintiff had not given the necessary notices after the fire, and had not otherwise complied with the necessary conditions on which defendants could alone have insured.7.\tA defense en fait.EVIDENCE FOE PLAINTIFF.An obligation from Moses Judah Hays to the late Hon.James Reid for £3,100\u2014and mortgage of property known as the \u201c Hays\u2019 House,\u201d was proved.Also the death of the late Chief J ustice Reid, also bis will appointing the plaintiff his sole executrix.Also a judgment against Mr.J.Hays for the interest accrued as the amount of the obligation.Mr.Robinson here addressed tbe Court, and cited authorities to show that no Fire Insurance could be proved by parole evidence.Tbe point was reserved by the Court.William Murray\u2014Am manager of the Montreal Assurance Co\u2019y.On the 16th or 17th Feb., 1852, Mr.M.J.Hays called on me to effect an Insurance.Mr.Hays stated that he had not the money for the premium, but would pay it in four or five days.Told him I could not entertain the idea, being contrary to my instructions.Mr.Hays came back, and on two distinct occasions, * declined to give him credit.On the 18th, he came back and urged me to take his Promissory Note payable on the 1st March, which I agreed to do, and to consider the building insured until the maturity of the note.[Witness produces note for £22 10s, protested for non-payment on 4th March.] Note was endorsed by me and protested at the instance of the Montreal Bank.Perhaps, if a Merchant of good standing in whom I had confidence, met me on the Street and asked Insurance, promising to call and pay the premium.next day, would consider the property insured, and the Company bound in honor, if not legally to pay.Should think many instances of this kind occur, but not longer than a day or evening unless a Policy or ad interim receipt were given.The Insurance asked was £3,000 on the Hays\u2019 House Mr.Hays first wanted it in his own name, but it was afterwards decided to make it out in Mrs.Reid\u2019s name to save endorsations,\u2014swears distinctly that it was only on condition of the note being paid that the policy should be made out.Mr.Hays consulted me, and brought a memorandum from Mr.McGill with Mrs.Reid's description, and it was then determined to have the Policy made in Mrs.Reid\u2019s name.There was an entry in the Books of this.That same day about, 2 or 3 hours after, Mr.McGill called and asked me if Mr.Hays had effected an Insurance.I distinctly told him that Mr.Hays had ordered an Insurance, but had merely given me his note for the premium, that if the note were paid the policy would issue, otherwise the agreement was at an end.-.When Mr.Hays asked for a receipt, told him it must be a conditional one, receipt could have been given at once, but I declined to give receipt or Policy unless premium were paid.Never promised to send a Policy for this Insurance to Mr.McGill or to any one else.Mr.McGill called a second time and put the question : \u201c Well, what about the Insurance for Mrs.Reid ?\u201d answered that \u201c I had explained the matter to him yesterday, and that it was unreasonable to expect me to assume the risk of the payment of the premium on behalf of a lady I had never seen and with whom I had no acquaintance\u201d\u2014Again repeated that if the note were paid the policy would issue, if not the insurances would be at an end.Mr.McGill neither asked me for receipt or Policy.Mr.McGill asked why I took a note from a man upon whÔse bond no reliance could be placed.I then stated that no harm bad been done, and if he found any fault it might be remedied by bis obtaining the money and paying the premium\u2014this was about the 19th of Febuary in my own office.May have promised to send over a conditional receipt but never promised to sead au ad interim receipt or policy.Never told Mr.McGill, nor any one else, that Mrs.Reid might give herself no uneasiness about the matter because the property had been assured by Mr.Hays.(Witness being shown the order book of defendants pointed out an entry reference to an order for an Insurance for £3,000 on the \u201c Hays\u2019 House\u201d\u2019) The order is in the handwriting of the late Mr.McCauley, a clerk in our office.(An erasure of the amount of the premium being pointed out in the book.) I declare that the entry was cancelled by Mr.McCauley iu March.Am sure that the cross was made in March.It was made before the month of July, 1852, and the amount is summed up in the book omitting tbe erasure.The book is generally added up in the middle of the month or beginning of the next.The number opposite Mrs.Reid\u2019s name is the number that the Policy would have borne\u2014but no Policy or receipt ever issued.The words \u201c null,\u201d written in red ink, is in my handwriting.Two or three days after Mr.McGill called on me, Mr.Taylor came to my office, and asked me whether Mr.Hays had effected an Insurance.Told him that he had merely given me a note, and that until the note was matured the property was uninsured, if it should not be paid the matter was at an end.Never saw Mr.Taylor again till after fire.Never told Mr.Taylor that I would send over the receipt or Policy to Mr.McGill\u2019s office.Mr.Taylor called on me nearly two months after, and asked me about the Insurance, I told him the note, not having been paid, there was an end of it.Mr.Taylor said, that if the Company did not pay he would hold Mr.McGill liable.\u2014 He called a second time, and I afterwards sent a note saying that at a meeting of Directors it was decided not to pay it.Never said that it depended on Mr.Cross whether it would be paid or not.Every one connected with the office treated it almost with ridicule.Never received any notice from Mrs.Reid ; never received such a notice now shown to me ; am quite positive that I never received the notice, nor could it have been served at the Defendants\u2019 office, and the first I heard of a claim to be preferred was when Mr.Taylor called two months after the fire.There never was a written claim made \u2014I refused to pay the loss, because there being no premium paid, there could be no insurance.The policies are numbered in the Order Book as ordered ; thought a memorandum might have been entered in the memorandum book in Mr.Hays\u2019 own name, but on looking could not find any, and it must have been entered in the entry book at once.It is not the practice to give credit on Fire Policies, but some few cases occur with merchants, but the receipt or policy is always given.The only instances of giving credit is in the case of large houses doing business with us in the Marine Department.Cannot recollect an instance where the premium was deducted from the loss, except in the case of one of our Directors, who, however, had a policy.Where credit has been given, the policy often bears a memorandum on it that the premium has been charged in the general account of the party'.Sometimes the policy is sent and sometimes it is called for by the party himself.Am perfectly satisfied that Mr.McGill and Mr.Taylor understood the conditions as perfectly as I did myself, and after Mr.McGill\u2019s return from England he recollected the circumstances.No person of ordinary intelligence could mistake the nature of my agreement with Mr Hays.Cross-Examined.\u2014I wrote to Mr.Hays the day I received the protest of the note, telling him that therisk was terminated.Mr.Hays was known to be insolvent.No payment of tbe money was ever made to me before tbe fire.I met Mr.Hays about the 5th March, he acknowledged the receipt of my note and begged me to continue the insurance a few^ days longer, as his money would arrive from New York.Never had any other interview with Mr.Hays until after the fire.No entry was made in our books except in that book referred to.The receipts of that month's insurances are added up and appear in the books.Have no knowledge of the notices or affidavit.The erasure in the book was made about the middle of March.There is a subsidiary cash book, to prevent frequent postings\u2014once a week the sums are posted from it into cash book.There is no other entry in our books, but one in the cash book of 10s for protest charged to myself.This is the first fire insurance that we have ever contested in Court By the Court\u2014I considered the agreement to be made with Mrs.Reid, and the receipt would have been given to Mr.Hays, as Mrs.Reid\u2019s agent.I gave no notice to Mrs.Reid of the nonpayment of the note.The note was not returned, because we had a claim for protest and about 30s.premium during the time the building was insured.Had a small personal claim against Mr.Hays.Moses J.Hays.\u2014(Messrs.Robertson and Cross objected to the testimony of Mr.Hays, he having an interest in the suit.The Court, however, overruled their objections.)\u2014Owned the property known as \u201c Hays House.\u201d In February, 1852, I went to defendant\u2019s office to effect an Insurance for Mrs.Reid ; I stated that I wanted to take oat a policy for £3,000, premium payable by a note due 1st March.Went to Mr.Badgley\u2019s, who requested me to go to Mr.Taylor\u2019s to get Mrs.Reid\u2019s description.Took a memorandum to Mr.Murray, containing Mrs.Reid\u2019s description of the premises.The next day I went to the Assurance Company with the memorandum, and Mr.Murray told me he would send over a policy to Mr, McGill.Told Mr.McGill that it was all settled, and if he would go over in the afternoon he would get the policy.Mr.Murray said not a word about a conditional policy.I thought tbe policy had been in Mr.McGill\u2019s hands The property cost me £21,500.I never had a letter from Mr.Murray about the policy ; the letter he sent me merely referred to the note falling due.When I met Mr.Murray, he never mentioned the question of the Insurance.Cross-examined\u2014Mr.Macaulay was there the first time I called.Mr.Murray agreed to take the note without saying any thing about its being contrary to their rules.I did not get a receipt, I did not ask one when he told me the policy would be ready.I never offered the money.\u2014 Never asked for a policy.Thought it was all right, because Mr.Taylor said be would rather pay the money if it was requisite ; neither Mr.Taylor nor Mr.McGill spoke about the note; gave no notice to Mrs.Reid about the dishonoring of the note; had various négociations with several insurance offices before and after the 18th of February; I went to Mr.Maitland\u2014I can\u2019t say whether before February or not ; had négociations with Mr.Maitland about au insurance for myself ; can\u2019t say whether I told Mr.Murray I had other insurances or not; do not know by whom the money was given to make the protest and tender.The Hon.Peter McGiP -As a friend of Mrs.Reid I advised her to insure.One morning Mr.Hays came to me, say un that he had effected an Insurance with the défendants, and that the policy would be sent over in the alternoon.Mr.Taylor called on me, and I told him what Mr.Hays had said ; I advised him to go over himself and see whether it was so.I went over to the insurance office very soon after, and I met Mr.Murray.Mr.Murray said, \u201cit is effected.\u201d asked if Hays had paid.He said \u201c no, he has given me his noteof hand.\u201d Mr.Murrayseemed to think the money would be paid.He never said to me that, if the note was not paid, the insurance would be at end.I entertain no doubt of this.If I had thought there was any doubt about the insurance, I would have given Mrs.Reid notice.Mr.Murray never gave me to understand that the insurance was conditional on the payment of the note.Have not the slightest recollection of Mr.Murray having said to me that it was unreasonable to expect him to assume the amount of the premium, and I declare they were never made to me.I have no recollection that I said that Mr.Hays\u2019 bond or word could not be relied on.Mr.Murray led me tojtrust that the insurance was effected.I have effected verbal insurance for a day or two with Mr.Murray and others, but I sent the money over next day.I afterwards saw Mrs.Reid and Mr.Taylor, who told me that the policy had not been found, and that the office refused to pay.Cross-examined\u2014I acted as Mrs.Reid\u2019s friend in the matter.Did not ask for the policy or receipt.Never had any d ifficulty with defendants.Had an insurance with Mr.Murray, for which I did not pay the premium at once.I got, however, an acknowledgement in writing.The practice of the office is to send a policy in a reasonable time, but I got a receipt immediately.I only recollect having had one conversation with Murray.Do not recollect speaking to Mr.Murray in his office on the object of this insurance.Never spoke to Mr.Murray after my return from England in reference to this matter.Hugh Taylor\u2014Objected to on the ground of interest.About the 18th or 19th of February I went to Mr.McGill\u2019s office to see whether there was an insurance or not.Mr.McGill asked me to go over and satisfy myself.Went over to Mr.Murray.Mr.Murray said \u201cyes, the insurance has been effected, and you may\u201d tell Mrs.Reid that her mortgage is covered.He said nothing about the policy being conditional on the payment of the note.If I had heard of this I would have paid the money at once as I had it in my pocket with me, Mr.Murray promised to send over a policy to Mr.McGill.Am positive about it.Mr.Murray said nothing about a conditional receipt, if he had, I should have paid the money myself, as I expected to have had to take out the policy myself.Heard nothing of a note till after the fire.I was perfectly certain the insurance was effected, and that Mrs Reid would be paid.Thought Mrs.Reid must have had the policy.\u2014 The second or third day after the fire wentto the defendant's office, and there saw Mr.Murray.\u2014 Am certain it was not more than four days after the fire.I then intimated that Mrs.Reid had not the policy, but supposed that Mr.McGill had.\u2014 He answered, \u201c I guess not.\u201d I then said, whether there is a policy or not, you insured the property.He then said there was no policy issued\u2014that the premium had not been paid\u2014my first intimation of the fact ; but he did not positively say it would not be paid, but there must first be a meeting! Directors, which 1 would take place in two days.On the third day I returned and saw Mr.Murray.Ho then said that they required the legal opinion of Mr.Cross on the subject.I afterward met Mr.Cross, and spoke to him about it.Ho shrugged his shoulders, and said \u201c if it had bsen good times ; but-.\u201d Have no in- terest, directly or indirectly, in the event of this suit.An insurance was effected with Mr.Maitland for £900, which was paid.Cross-examined,\u2014I spoke to Mr.Murray on the subject of the insurance but once.The insurance in the other office was after the insurance with defendant.I acted only as a friend and not as agent of Mrs.Reid.Never asked for receipt or policy, thinking Mr.McGill had it.The Hon.George Moffatt.\u2014The House of Gillespie, Moffatt & Co.is agent for the Phoenix.\u2014 The general rule is that no policy should issue until the premium is paid, though this rule is sometimes departed from.I consider the risk is covered if the premium is paid within a reasonable time, even if the loss occurs iu the interim.If I engaged to take a note for the premium, I would consider the property insured.The Hays House was worth about £15,000, Cross Examined : We do use receipts\u2014when it is not convenient to give a policy at once.William Molson : I have several times effected a verbal Insurance on the street, and the policy would bear date the day of the agreement.Cross Examined : Have insured in this Company three times, the only difficulty was to divide the risks.This would take at farthest 3 days.The agreements on the street were made by my bookkeeper.Joseph Jones : Formerly agent of the \u201c Ætna.\u201d I have taken Insurances where the party promised to pay the next day, and I considered the property insured.Cross-examined\u2014We allowed a few days, and then sent to the parties for the money.John H.Maitland\u2014Had an insurance for £500 in favor of Mrs.Reid ; I suppose Mr.McGill paid the premium, and the policy was sent to him ; this policy is dated 29th February, 1852; the strict rule is that no policy is valid without payment of premium, but this is sometimes departed from; on tbe 6th January, 1852, an insurance was asked by Moses J.Hays, for £3000, on the \u201c Hays' House\u201d ; he promised to pay in a few days ; I promised to keep it insured for a few days ; I wrote to Mr.Hays on the 8tli, telling him to call and pay it or the policy would be cancelled; on the 4th July I sent two clerks to Mr.Hays to tell him that the insurance was cancelled; if the property had been burnt before the notice I should have considered the Company liable in honor, though not according to the conditions of the policy.Cross-examined\u2014Think I should have sent a notice to both agent and principal ; think, however, the agent would be sufficient ; the usual time for giving credit is till the next morning ; a receipt is made out in my receipt-book for the amount of Hays\u2019 premium ; it is cancelled.It being past 6 o\u2019clock, the Court adjourned.Satukday, April 12.The Registrar for the County of Montreal was called to prove registration of mortgages.Alexander McKenzie, Head Manager for Mr.Routh (Agent of the \u201cRoyal\u201d Office)\u2014An agreement is often made in the street for an insurance; it is occasionally done by almost every insurance company; would consider the insurance taken from the moment I made the agreement ; I would cancel the policy if the premium was not paid.Cross-examined\u2014In a few days I would intimate to the parties that I would cancel it if they did not pay.Charles W.Sharpley, Clerk in the office of the \u201cProvincial\u201d\u2014Have frequently effected insurances without payment down ; believe it to be the general practice ; consider the insurance effected from the time of the verbal agreement.Cross-examined\u2014The policies are issued from Toronto, but we give a receipt; sometimes have given a receipt without getting the money ; sometimes wait three months.Jackson Rae, clerk in Montreal Bank\u2014(Note produced by Mr.Murray) Note was placed in the Montreal Bank, for collection, on the 4tb, and was placed there for the account of the Defendants.John C.Griffin\u2014Am the Notary who made tbe tender on the 20th November, 1852, by Mr.J.Hays to the defendants.Mr.Murray refused to take the money, saying that Mr.Hays owed him nothing, and that he might have the note on payment of 10s for protest.Hon.Wm.Badgley\u2014Acted as Counsel for Mrs.Reid.Shortly after the fire Mrs.Reid applied to me to take stops to obtain her insurance.Got a notice and affidavit drawn out.Given to a clerk to servo, but he neglected to do so.The student who served the document is since dead.His handwriting and signature are on the back of it.Cross-examined\u2014In February, 1852, was aware that Hays was embarrassed ; if he had insured he might have been in better circumstances.Was not aware at the time that Hays had been constantly in the habit of making promises which he never fulfilled.He was then expecting money from New York, which he has not yet received.So confident was I, that I advanced money out of my own pocket to prevent expenses reenrring.Mr.Robertson urged several points of law to the Court, contending that no Fire Insurance could be proved by verbal testimony.That the agent could not bind his principal when he exceeded his authority, as the conditions of the charter of the Company had not been followed.That the plaintiff at the time of the loss had no Sarah Hogarth, Ellen Smith, Bridget McMahon, Ann Montgomery, Sarah Carney, and Aurelio Gallarneau, keeping disorderly houses, were put upon their trial and acquitted.SPECIAL HOTICE.The collection of Furniture for sale, this morning, at the Union Sales Room, St.Francois Xavier Street, is well worth attention.It consists of the very best articles, and a detailed list of the principal items will be found in Mr.Leeming\u2019s column, next page.The principal part of this Furniture is tbe Messrs.Hilton\u2019s make, and but a short time in use.The sale of the Furniture of the late Mrs_ Robertson will take place on Thursday next, at 11 o\u2019clock, and A.M.Delisle on Saturday next, same hour.DIED.On Sunday, March 2nd, in his 83rd year, Phincas Jefferies, of Rowde, Croft Farm,yWilt-shire, England, brother to Lieutenant-Colonel J, Jefferies, of Rawdou, C.E.The deceased was tbe oldest member of the Devizes Troop of R.W.Y.C-, having served in it for 57 years- WANTED, immediately, a YOUTH, to engage for three vears.for three years April 15.JOHN LEEMING.m 89 WANTED,\u2014By a YOUNG MAN of experience, a Situation as SALESMAN or BOOK-KEEPER in a Dry Goods House in this city, or would go to Canada West.Satisfactory references can he given.Address P.Herald Office.April 15.\tm 89 WANTED\u2014A SERVANT BOY from 16 to 18 years old, to do tbe work of a small family.Enquire at this, office.April 14.\t88 NOTICE FROM and after this date I will not be responsible for any debt incurred by any person, unless by a special order from my hand signed JOHN WILKINSON.Caugnawaga, April 12, 1856.\tu 89 Caution, THE undersigned will not bold themselves accountable for any supplies furnished to their Vessels, or debts contracted in their name, unless a WRITTEN ORDER from their Office be produced as voucher.HOOKER, JAQUES & CO.April 15.\tIm 89 To Architects, Builders, &c.AN ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN is iu want of a Situation ; no objection to go West.Direct,post-paid, \u201cMalien,\u2019\u2019.Post Office, Montreal.April 15.\tm 89 Dissolution of Partnership.THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing in this City under the Firm of WHYTE, ROSS & CO., has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent.All Accounts due to and by the late Firm, will be settled by Mr.JOHN WHYTE who continues the business on his own account in the same premises.JOHN WHYTE, (Signed) ALEX.ROSS.16 St.Peter Street, Montreal, April 1, 1856 ¦ l 89 Slate and_ Slating.REED & RAYrNER, Slaters, Slate Dealers, and Agents for the Shipton, Fairhaven, Eagle, and West-Castleton Slate Companies, No 141 Craig Street, Montreal, offer for sale, SLATE of all kinds and sizes, in lots to suit purchasers at prices cheaper than ever.Slating in all its branches faithfully performed .All work warranted free from leak.GEO.W.REED.W.H.RAYNER.April 15.\t6m Tts 89 For One Week Duly.lilsl Comprising 15 Members ! THE largest travelling Company in the world \u2014from 663 Broadway, New York, and Me-lodeon, Boston, will give SIX of their Inimitable Entertainments, at the THEATRE ROYAL, commencing on MONDAY, 21st Apri).LEE MALLORY, General Business Agent.April 15.\t\\\t89 NEW GOOES.W.BEMJÂBVIBKâ & CO.Are now daily receiving a part of their SPRING IMPORTATIONS, Being one of the insurable interest at all, she having previously laywggj; and |}eSt Selected StOCkS thereto assigned over her mortgage to Hugh 1\t0 Taylor, as executor for two estates.That the j testimony of Bays and Taylor was illegal, they having an interest in the event of the suit.And | that no admissions or casual conversations of the agent, not during the transaction, could bind the principal.Mr.Cross addressed the Jury and at some length commented upon the evidence.EVIDENCE FOR DEFENDANTS.Acts incorporating the Montreal Assurance Company fyled deed of sale from Moses Judah Hays to Myer Valentine Hays for £7,000, to which plaintiff is party, dated 20th January, 1852, produced, Also, assignment from Mrs.Reid to executors of the late T.C.Cameron, without warranty.And, assignment from Mrs.Reid to Hugh Taylor, curator of the late Alex.McKenzie.Alexander Murray\u2014The form of the ad interim receipts, policies and conditions therein put in and moved.The amount of protest is charged to my father\u2019s private account in the cash book.A statement was made by Mr.Maeauley before bis death.That writing shewn me is Macauley\u2019s handwriting.I have no recollection of having received the notice and affidavit fyled by Plaintiff.By a Juror :\u2014 Mr.Murray charged the 10s., costs of protests to his own private account, because he thought he had exceeded his instructions in taking the note.The entry is in the cash book, dated 27th March, 1856.Alexander Gross examined on the voir dire : \u2014 Am not a shareholder nor a director of the Montreal Assurance Company ; ceased to be so on the day before yesterday.I had very little con-vesation with Mr.Taylor on the subject of this Insurance.I saw him a day or two after the fire.I am almost positive 1 never said to Mr.Taylor what he has said in his evidence.Mr.Taylor said \u201c it is a shame the Insurance Company will not pay this claim.\u201d I stated to him that I did not think it was a time when the Company should be asked for any liability, considering it had met with several losses.I saw Mr.Hays shortly after the fire ; I think it was next day, or within a day, or two, in Notre Dame street, near Stuarts buildings.I asked Mr.Hays if he were insured.He told me ne_ was not.He seemed displeased and irritable.I expressed some sympathy for him.He then mentioned to me there were Insurances on mortgages ; he alluded to Mrs.Massons ; that for Mrs.Reid there was only a sum of £900, that he had been endeavoring to cover it, but that the négociation had talleu through\u2014 the premium not having been paid\u2014that it was the fault of his creditors, and he was glad of it.He was much excited.Cross-examined.\u2014I think this was before my interview with Mr.Taylor.Knew nothing then of any Insurance.Learned only of Mrs.Reid\u2019s claim at meetings of the Company of which I was a Director.Mr.|Taylor said he supposed Mr.McGill had the Policy, but did not say on what office.Hays did not say at what office the Insurance had fallen through.IN REBUTTAL._ Hugh Taylor.\u2014{read a contre lettre signed by him, revoking the two assignments to him as executor.) The sums of money mentioned in the assignments to me as Curator of two Estates, were never entered in the accounts of the Estates, and I have completely settled these accounts.\u2014 No money passed between me and Mrs.Reid on these assignments.(The witness was proceeding to explain these doenments.and the purpose for which they were executed, but Mr.Bobertsou objected to the evidence as proving written documents by verbal evidence.) I have no in terest in the event of this suit\u2014none of the money will go to me.Cross Examined.\u2014There was a formal revocation of these assignments,executed in June 1853.Mosses Judah Hays\u2014I said nothing to Mr.Cross tending to throw a doubt upon my Insurance with Dfdts, I knew nothing about the £900 effected by Mrs.Reid till yesterday.D OF FANCY AND STAPLE BY G Ü © 3D 8 Ever imported into this Market.SEVERAL CASES OF Fiaiii aud Fancy Straw Bonnets.JUST RECEIVED.April 15, 1856.\tr 89 BABY LINENS, ladies\u2019 UnderelotMngj CHILDREN\u2019S DRESSES, MARRIAG-E OUTFITS, NEWEST STYLES, Just received ; and some splendid new designs iu BOYS\u2019 DRESSES, at \u201c THE GENTLEMEN\u2019S SHIRT STORE,\u201d 211 and 213 Notre Dame Street.JOHN AITKEN & Co.April 15.\t89 GIBB & CO.HAVE RECEIVED Per steamer \u201cEmeu\u201d THEIR USUAL SUPPLY OF Lmsate & Bennett NAP HATS.\u2014ALSO,\u2014 A SELECTION OF xxo.-$G,37 for common to good State and Western ; $6,50/® 75 for extra State ; $625/5>$725 low to good medium extra Western and $7,75/®10 for extra Genessee and St.Louis.Canadian flour'dull $6,-50/®9.Nothing of moment doing, in Wheat.The market heavy Com unsettled.Market heavy, sales 1600 bushels $60/S)65 Common to prime new mixed white and yellow southern distilling parcels.Pork better; sales 300 barrels, at $16,62(017 for Mess and $15,50/015,62 for Prime.Lard\u2014rules steady ; sales 300 brls at 9%c-/010c.Butter and cheese dull.Stock better; money unchanged, ranges at 6 per cent on call.sJLQJ*i «itlT kUc ARRIVAL OF THE \u201cCAMBRIA.\u201d Halifax, April 14.The mail steamship \u201c Cambria,\u201d from Liverpool on Saturday the 29th ult., arrived at this port en route for Boston this morning.The Cambria will be due at Boston on Tuesday night, so that her mails will probably reach New York on the following morning.The news is three days later than that received by the Washington, but present no feature of decided importance.Difficulties alleged to have presented themselves inj the Paris ^conference, prior to the Washington\u2019s departure, are understood to have been removed, and it was confidently expected that the treaty of peace would be signed in a few days.In Breadstuffs there had been a general decline from the prices of the previous Friday, more particularly upon the lower descriptions.The falling off in Flour being equal to about Is per barrel, and in Wheat 3d per bushel.For fine Wheat, a slight advance had been established.Corn was dull at the decline advised by the Washington.The Provision market is essentially unchanged \u2014for barreled there was an improved demand at firmer rates.McOill College Popaîar Lectures) THE remaining Lectures of this Course will be delivered in the LECTURE ROOM of the NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS.TUESDAY, April 15\u2014\u201c Palæography,\u201d by Rev.Dr.Davies.FRIDAY, April 18\u2014\u201c Zoology,\u201d by Principal Dawson.TUESDAY, April 22\u2014\u201c Civil Engineering,\u201d by T.C.Keefer, Esq., C.E.FRIDAY, April 25\u2014\u201c Zoology,\u2019\u2019 by Principal Dawson.W.S.BURBAGE, Secretary McG.C.April 15.\tb 89 A SECRETARY is wanted for the UNIVERSITY OF McGILL COLLEGE.Preference will be given to a gentleman competent to fill one of the Lectureships in the College.Application to be made to Mr.Principal Dawson.W.S.BURBAGE, Secretary McG.C.McGill College, Montreal, April 15, 1856 89 Further by the \u201cCambria.\u201d The London money market was more stringent.The closing quotation for Consols on Friday evening was, 92J /0 92%.The \u201c America\u201d reached Liverpool on the midnight of the 26th, and the \u201c Baltic\u201d on the morning of Friday, 28tb, bringing no intelligence of the Pacific.Acting on the suggestions made by the press and individuals, Government has sent out steamers to search for the \u201c Pacific\u201d on the north west of England, The treaty of peace, it was confidently rumoured, would be signed on Saturday, the 29th.The Correspondence of the London \u201c News\u201d says that the tradesmen of the Court have been ordered to prepare illuminations definitely.\u2014 Other papers say Sunday, others one day next week ; but all agree it will be early.Previous intelligence from Paris had stated a diplomatic difficulty is on point of being settled.The delay was caused by Prussia claiming to sign the treaty on equal terms with other powers.Lord Clarendon having earnestly resisted, Prussia claimed and insisted, that she should only adhere to the treaty in the same manner as France did in 1840, which was signed without participation in making it.The Paris Patrie, Government paper, now says : \u201cwithout infringing necessarily on reserve, we can announce that the trifling difficulties have not been attended with any important consequencess.\u201d The Congress continues to labor at its task.The congress consists of all the second plenipotentiaries.The Times correspondent says that Clarendon prevailed in his motion, and that an arrangement is come to that the Allies shall sign one protocol and that the second shall be signed by Prussia and the allies jointly.The Committee is now occupied in the preparations of both pro-toepls.The only delay, supposing no Bocidwt to Boarcling and Day School for Young Ladies.MRS.WOOD (a native of England,) most respectfully begs to announce to Parents and Guardians that she purposes OPENING on the FIFTH OF MAY NEXT, at No.183 DeBLEURY STREET, MONTREAL, A SCHOOL for the instruction of YOUNG LADIES, as Boarders and Day Pupils, iu the various branches of a FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH EDUCATION, with French, Italian, Music, Drawing, Dancing, and Ornamental Needle-work, &c.&c.MRS.WOOD begs further to observe she is assisted in her School by her TW O D AU GHTERS, also natives of England ; and likewise, that for the past three years she has been engaged in the instruction of the young ladies of Medford, in the immediate vicinity of Boston, Mass., and in that period her system of education has been so thoroughly appreciated by the parents of her respective pupils, as to have acquired for her not only their confidence, but their cordial and lasting esteem, as a reference to the testimonials in her possession will show.For them, for terms and other information, apply until 1st May at No.179, and subsequently at 183, DeBleury Street.Among other references, Mrs.Wood is enabled to name the Rev.W.Bond, Rev.D.Fraser, Dr.Campbell, Dr.Holmes, Dr.Sutherland.April 14.\t1m 88 NEW MUSIC.~ A FURTHER SUPPLY OF THE POPULAR HEBAM CfJSÆOP;, AND MERMAID POLKA, Just received and for sale by H.PRINCE.April 12.\t87 AUCTION SALES.SIS' tf.B.\t_ SECOND SPRING SALE OF BILE, HUNGARIAN, AND STRAW HATS, &C.ON THURSDAY, THE I7TH INST.At the Stores of the Subscribers, St.Paul Street, will be offered to the Trade, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, One of the largest and best assortment of HATS ever offered in this city, consisting of : 150 doz latest style French Satin-faced Silk Plush Liverpool Salt 4000 minots ) \u2014And,\u2014 2500 Seamless Bags 300 bales Wick 600 trusses Cotton Twine Get.4.\t236 British 4r United States Mail Route, to New Yi-Albany, Troy, Worcester, Boston a t iEast.PASSENGER TRAINS will run «a follow* i-Leave ROUSE\u2019S POINT at 11.12, A.M.and 4.40, P.M., or on arrival of ^Champlain & St.Lawrence Railroad Trains from Montreal.Passengers, for New York, Troy, and Albany leave Montreal at 2.00 P.M., and arrive in New York the next P.M.Passengers for Boston, Worcester, and Stations East of Essex, stop over night at St.Alban\u2019s or Essex, and proceed next morning, arriving in Boston earlier than by any other toute.This is the only route by which through ticketa are sold.S3\u201cGet through ticketa via Vermont Central Railroad Line.For tickets, information, &c., apply to PAUL MONDOU, Agent, 65 Commissioner Street, Montreal.December 4, 1855.\t287 ï3\u201cQuebec Chronicle to copy.GENERAL LITERARY AGENCY.DANIEL F.OAKEY, Bookseller, Publisher, Printer, Stationer, &c., Of the late firm of Partridge, Oakey & Co., having taken commodious premises in Paternoster Row, London, begs to offer his services as Commission Agent or Correspondent to any respectable house in either of the above trades, requiring to nmk» purchases in, or to consign goods to, or transact other business with, Great Britain.Large experience, combined with a thorough practical knowledge of printing, publishing, bookselling, aud stationery, in all their various departments, will enable Mr.Oakey to do full justice to those who may favor him with their commissions.Books, periodicals, newspapers, and everything connected with literature and the fine arts forwarded with regularity and despatch.Literary Institutions, Merchants, and Shippers, supplied with miscellaneous book parcels on advantageous terms.Letters and parcels should be addressed (free) to \u201c Daniel F.Oakey, Publisher, Ac., 21 Warwick Lane, Paternoster Row, London ;\u201d and all orders should contain a remittance or reference in England.Jan.28.\t23 International Telegraph Line* THE undersigned having, in August last, purchased the Grand Trunk Telegraph Line, has, in connection with Mr.Thaddeus Poacher, of the Morse and Bain Union Line, Oswego, placed it in thorough working order, and is now prepared to carry on the business of Telegraphing throughout the Provinces and the United States with efficiency and despatch.The main Line which runs from Montreal to Buffalo, connects at the former place with the British North American Line which extends throughout the Lower Provinces, and at the latter place with House\u2019s Printing Telegraph which extends throughout the United States.It also connects at Montreal and Prescott with other American Lines.There are branches from Toronto to Collingwood along the Northern Railway Line,from Hamilton to Guelph,from Cobourg and Port Hope to Peterborough, and from Belleville to Picton, through Trenton, Ac., Ac.The principal Office will be, in future, at Oo-bourg, and all communications must be directed to the undersigned at that place.No person has authority to contract any debts whatever on account of the Line, except the undersigned, who will have the exclusive control and management of it.WILLIAM WELLER, Managing Proprietor.Coburg, Oct., 1855.\t257 A few first-rate Operators required.Scotcîl WMsltejo QR-CASKS and HHDS for sale.Oct.11.OGILVY, LEWIS & CO.241 FËOM ©©©BS* (Imported by last of Navigation.) LAYER RAISINS, in boxes MUSCATEL do, boxes and halves TURKEY FIGS, in boxes, 415 nett each FILBERTS (superior article) in bags BRIGHT MUSCOVADO SUGAR, in hhds JOSEPH TIFFIN.Dec.18.\t299 POINT ST.CHARLES SALOON.THE above will be open on 1st May.Visitors will find in the READING ROOM the \u201c Illustrated London News,\u201d Montreal Papers, Boston Papers, and New York Papers.MERCHANTS and others having business at the G.T.R.R.Depot, will find this convenient, as a CORRECT MARKET LIST of CANADA aud the UNITED STATES can be seen daily.R.DÜNDÙN, Proprietor.N.B.\u2014WINES and LIQUORS not second to any house iu the City.Dec.31.\t6m 309 ~ NOTICE - TS HEREBY GIVEN, that application will be _L made, at the next Session of the Provincial Parliament, for AN ACT TO INCORPORATE A COMPANY FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY OF MONTREAL WITH GAS.Dec.25.\t305 PLAMTAGEWET AND YABEMES ïWÆMEIiM WJITER® ! FOR SALE AT THE DEPOT, No.FOUR PLACE d\u2019ARMES.Druggists and Country dealers supplied on moderate terms.Orders will meet with prompt attention.Address\tW.G.SLACK, Mineral Water Agent.March 17.\t65.lnriWLLÂÜ & CARSON.WHOIÆSAIÆ A®It RETAIL AND OUTFITTING WABEHGUSE No.66 MeSill Steeett McM.& C.have just received a nice assortment of very choice West of England TWEEDS, suitable for SPRING COATS and PANTS.Also on hand, their usual supply of West of Engl\u2019nd BLACK BROAD CLOTHS, DOESKINS, CASSIMERES, &c.GARMENTS of all descriptions made to measure in a manner that cannot be surpassed, either as regards fit, style, or workmanship, and at very moderate prices for cash.From the success they have had in cutting, that most difficult and important item of Gentlemen\u2019s dress, namely, PANTALOONS, they feel warranted in saying to those who desire a good fitting Pant, made from the best fabrics, that they can be supplied at their Establishment Terms Cash, and one Price only.Just received and for sale, Scott\u2019s and^Clay\u2019s Spring and Summer Fashions.March 3.\tTts 53 MISSING, EIX \u201c STAR OF EMPIRE,\u201d at Boston, 1 Case J SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.The Subscribers have received a Cask of IRON MORTARS, marked W H H, instead of the above.Any party giving information of the above will oblige 8.J.LYMAN * Co.Nov.8.\t265 GASALSERS, TWO, THREE AID FOUR LIGHTS.Harp pendants LOBBY LAMPS Bedroom Brackets Mantel Piece Ornaments Mantel Piece Brackets Syckle Pendants Gas Fittings, suitable for Shops Glass Shades, various Patterns and Prices For sale at ROBT.MITCHELL\u2019S Gas Lustre Warehouse, 96 Great St.James Street.August 25.\t201 CHEAP PAINTS, THE Subscriber has JUST RECEIVED, ex \u201c John\u201d and other Vessels in Port, a LARGE SUPPLY of\t* Dry and Ground Genuine White Lead and Oxichioride White Patent and Zinc Dryers Vermillion, Paris Green Red Lead, Rose Pink Venetian Red, Yellow Ochre Glue, Whiting, Ground and Lump Pumie-Stone Painters\u2019, Glaziers\u2019, Gilders\u2019 and Artists\u2019 Too and Colors Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil French and English Paint Brushes Gold Leaf, Bronzes and Strewing Smalt Plate and Sheet Window Glass, Putty, &o German Gilt Moulding for Papered Room» A.RAMSAY, 118 and 120 McGill Street, Montreal, June 6.\t132 BOÜRDEAUX VINEGAR, 10 hhds COLEMAN\u2019S MUSTARD, 500 jars For Sale by JAMES TORRANOB, Dec.13.\t295 Tow Lines.HAWSERS, from 634 to 8 inches, suitable for the Lake and River craft, for sale by GORDON & OO Sept.20.\t.228 EDWARD DEERING, General Commission and Forwarding Merchant, PORTLAND, ME.Refer in Montreal to Messrs.Noad Bbothbbs.Feb.14.\t38 Eemoval.rspIHE Subscribers have removed their Office JL from the corner of Claude and Notre Dame Streets to No.65 Champ de Mars Street.PELLETIER à BÉLANGER, Advocates.May K\t232 Salt! Salt! SACKS COARSE SALT 100 do FINE do For Sale by CRERAR & MoGIBBON, 152 Notre Dame Street, Jta.as.\t22 THE MGNTBEAL HEBALD Aac Saily Commercial (Gazette.Published Daily throughout the Year TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.Daily Herald, £2, payable half-yearly, in ad vane o.Weekly Herald, in Clubs of Seven, Five Shillings pe» annum; Single Subscribers, Five Shillings for Ten Months.No Lettertaken out of the Post Office, unless it is pre-paid ADVERTISING.Sir lines and under, 1st insertion, 2s 6d, and 7Jd for each subsequent insertion.Ten lines and under, 1st insertion, 3s 4d, and lOd for each subsequent insertion.Over ten lines 4d per line for the 1st insertion, and Id pei line for each subsequent insertion.yearly rates.One Square not to exceed 20 lines .£1210s, with the prin-¦ lege of changing it occasionally.Half Square not to exceed 11 lines £6 158, with the aam« privileges.Professional and other Cards not exceeding, seven linen, £ a per annum.No Advertisement to be considered by the year unless it previously agreed upon between the parlies.The privilege of Yearly Advertisers will be confined to their regular business, and all other Advertisements such as Auction Sales, Houses to Let, Dissolution of Partnerships, Legal Notices, Ships, Removal Notices, &e., will be charged extra.Notices of Deaths, containing an invitation to attend the Funeral, to be charged 2s.6d.All Notices of Births and Marriages, Is.Sd.each.Regular Advertisers, and all others Bending eommum-eations, or requiring Notices designed to call attention to Lectures, Soirees, ConcertSj or any public entertainments, all Notices of Private Associations\u2014every Notice designed to call attention to private enterprise, calculated or intended to promote individual interest, can only be inserted in the Editorial columns, with the understanding that it is to be paid for.N.B.\u2014All Orders for the insertion or discontinuanee o f Advertisements, must be in writing, a Book being kept in the Office for parties, calling personally, in which to enter their orders\u2014verbal orders cannot be recognized.THE MONTREAL HERALD AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE la Printed and Published by the Proprietor.D.KINNEAE, EDW.GOFF PENNY, and AMDREW WILSOW, at 208 Not:* Dim* 8400 "]