Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 19 février 1859, samedi 19 février 1859

[" mntmkh mseald SIMM gOOI ê JOB PMNflle OFFICE W®.\tS®tr® ©am® Street^ (Near St.Francois Xavier St.,) MONTREAL.f ïnHE Proprietor of this Establishment begs to [_ inform his friends and the public in general, that having ENLARGED h iSTOOK of PRINTING MATERIALS, STEAM PRESSES.&c., he is now prepared to undertake every description of Printing, such as Books, Pamphlets, Magazines, Insurance Policies, Programmes, Catalogues, Posting Bills, Hand Bills, Railway Bills, Steamboat Bills, Circulars, Invitation and Funeral Letters, Druggists and other Labels Military Forms of every description, &c., with despatch, and at the LOWEST CITY PRICES.tj* Business Cards neatly and promptly executed.JAMES POTTS Jan.26.\t22 mf IMPORTANT \u20190 ALL WHOM IT BUY COHCERS.THOSE who are desirous, in these hard times of Saving Money, should visit the STORE 183 Notre Bams Street.To Persons having large Families and heavy expenses, one shilling, or even sixpence saved in a yard of goods, makes a very important economical item at the end of the year, particularly in the following articles :\u2014 Black Cloth, for Ladies\u2019 Cloaks and Gent\u2019s Dress Suits Black Doeskin Fancy Doeskin VELVETS of all colours, suitable for Millinery and other purposes Petershams ) Mohairs\t| All first rate material for Witneys\t) warm Overcoats.Pilots Sealskin, Deerskin, &c.Together with a large assortment of SILK VESTINGS, each article being marked in plain figures, and at prices unequalled in Montreal.The main object which induces the Proprietors to sell at these very low rates is, simply, to carry out a large business, and give full and ample satisfaction to those who, once having purchased, may not only repeat their visit, but have the satisfaction of knowing that they obtain articles worth their money, which at once proves that this is no common puff got up for the purpose of enticing the public to lay out their money on worthless articles.To get all you can out of the purses of the public is bad policy\u2014because it not only causes them to purchase rarely, but actually deprives hem of making purchases as often as they would wish ; consequently the goods herein advertised are open to the inspection of all, who, without purchasing, are invited to visit he establishment and satisfy themselves as to the truth of the above statements.18-3 NOTEE DAME STREET Nov.30.\t284 Perfect Substitute for SILVER.ELECTRO-PLATE ON NICKEL SILVER* ORIGINALLY introduced by R.SHAR-PLEY into Canada, over fifteen years since, and has been found to give general satisfaction, at the following AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.VOLUME LI.MONTREAL, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 19, 1859.Tin Foil end Metallic Cap Manufactory, NO.38 CROSBY STREET, NEW YORK.JQHW J.CROOKE & GO., Are manufacturing under their Patent, ROLLED TIN FOIL, PLAIN, PRINTED OR EMBOSSED, Suitable for wrappiog Fine Cut & Cavendish Tobaccos, Cheese Spices, &c.Thin Beaten Foil, all sizes, superior in brilliancy and strengt?to the imported article.ME'i A UC CAPS, For sealing Bottle's.Jars, fyc., stamped with any name, or design required.Also, Music Plates, Solder, Type and Britania Metals.June 21, 1858.\tlv-145 O^IFSID.OAKES FORCMISTIAS.IKT \u201c3?XX Montreal.\ti\t271 I f J 3HE Subscribers are receiving per Steam-X ship NOVA-SCOTIAN, CITY OF QUEBEC, and other Ships now in port, a Choice and Extensive Assortment of STAPLE and FANCY STATIONERY, bought in the best Markets of Europe and priced low.Wrapping Papers of an improved quality, and a large Stock of Canadian Manufactured Writing Papers at reduced prices.Printing Paper, of any size and weight, made to order on the shortest notice.CHALMERS & ROBERTSON, 224 St.Paul Street.October 7.\t238 PAGED ACCOUNT BOOMS, Dollar s an tl Cents.THE Subscriber has now on hand, from his __ Manufactory, a large assortment of ACCOUNT BOOKS of the best Hand-made Papers and Workmanship, paged, shewing Twenty-four Sheets to the Quire.A large and well selected Stock of Stationary, Gold Pens, Rodgers\u2019 Cutlery, &c,, &c., &c.R.GRAHAM, General Stationer and Manufacturer of Account Books, 252 St.Paul Street.September 30.\t232 PROSSER'S PATENT ORIGINAL LAP-WELDED IRON and STEEL BQILÉR TUBES, Safe from end to end.A full supply in Bond and Afloat.Paris Patent Enamelled Iron Pipes and Pumps, for water supply, acids, &c.\u2014Sole Importers.PROSSER\u2019S PATENT Surface Condensers, for High-Pressure Steam, with Sea or other Bad Boiler Water.Gauges, 3-Cutter Drills, Countersinks, Tube-end Cutting Bars, Expanders, Tube Scalers, Steel Wire and Whalebone Brushes, Pali Lever Wrenches, Tubes, Plain or Enamelled, Screwed together for Artesian Wells, Steel for Rollers.THOMAS PROSSER & SON, 28 Platt Street, New York.January 7.\t5 M.BBSeUMGBR, 205 NOTRE DAME STREET, Over the Store of Mr, Thomas Jenking, BEGS to call the attention of parties, desirous of purchasing nçi lia to visit his Gallery, where there will be found an EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF IWOBKS, By Artists of merit and celebrity.M.BBSSUNGliR would Lalso intimate that he is prepared to OIL PAIIIII IMS ÂLU YORK TAMLËT FOR IM The Best Catholic Family Paper Published.WILL be COMMENCED, in the \u201cNEW YORK TABLET,\u201d on the first Saturday of January, an Original Tale, entitled, THE CONFEDERATE CHIEFTAINS ; a Tale of Ireland in 1641.By Mrs.J.Sadlikr.We are also happy to be able to announce that we have arranged with T.D.AJoGsb,\t.HISTORY OF IRELAND, from the earliest period to the present time.The First Chapter will appear on the 1st January, and will be continued every week.We also continue to give a page of MUSIC containing a POPULAR SONG-, arranged for the Pianoforte, in every number.Many of the Songs we publish cost 2s.6d.Sterling.Besides Editorials on various subjects, we give News from all parts of the World, and Correspondence from Dublin, London, Paris and Washington every week, and occasional correspondence from Canada and other places.The \u201c Tablet \u201d is a folio of 16 pages, closely printed, containing more reading matter than any Paper ol its class published in America.\u2014 Single copies, ,3d, ; by mail, $2,50 per annum ; served by carriers, $3,00.D.& J.SADLEIR & CO.The \u201cTablet\u201d for this week contains a Full Report of Rev.Mr.O\u2019Ferrall\u2019s Lecture on the Irish Church, occupying 2 pages of the Paper 5 Archbishop Hughes\u2019 Lecture, &c.Price 3d.Dec.18.\t300 Brady\u2019s Fublishiisg Hoiîse# NEW BOOKS.1ANONBÜRY HOUSE' by G.W.M.Reynolds, price.50 ADA ARUNDEL, by do.50 OLIVIA; or the Maid of Honor,\tby do 50 CHARLEY FOX\u2019S Ethiopian Song Book.13 GEORGE CHRISTY\u2019S Joke Book, No.2.13 THE PATRIOT CRUISER, by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr.25 THE MANIAC\u2019S SECRET, by\tdo _ 25 THE MAID OF THE RANCHE, by Dr.J.H.Robinson.25 Sent free of Postage on receipt of Price.FREDERIC A.BRADY, 126 Nassau Street, N.Y.Agents wanted.October 2.\t234 M ONBY L B M T W4/.o- >-= W Se; F\t\t1,1]\t\t]'\tirr\t\t \tWh\t\t[I\t\tJ,.\t l in a very superior style, and on moderate terms.Dec.30.\t309 CRAY BROTHERS\u2019 NEWLY INVENTED GRADUATING BOOR AND GATE SPRING ,\u2018S the most simple, cheap and efficient Door Î Closer in the world.It is an improvement upon all Springs that have ever been introduced to the public.The trade supplied upon liberal terms by Messrs.FERRIER & CO., 298 Notre Dame Street, and Cor.St.Paul.nrr\tn\tRAP\tF 01\t\tHAUj\tPj LJ Bond or Free.HAVILLAND ROUTE & CO.Jnjy 10.\t162 CRAY BROS., 69 SEEK IA Sf STEEET, NEW-YORK, SOLE PROPRIETORS OP HYDE\u2019S GRIPPING AND ECCEN'IRIC SCREW WRENCH.rpHIS WRENCH combines the Pipe, Tongs I and Screw Wrench in one Tool.No Gas Fitter or Iron Founder, or, in fact, any establishment where machinery is in use, should be without one.Messrs.FERRIER & CO., Sole Agents for Montreal.rp HE OLD EMPIRE COFFEE POT,\u2019the sue § cessor to the Old Dominion, is Manufactured by GRAY BROS., 69 Beekman Street, New York.Agents\u2014Messrs FERRIER & CO., Montreal WHO would he without the NEW OR LEANS ROTARY EGG-WHIP ?Manufactured by GRAY BROS., 69 Beekman Street, New York.Agents\u2014Messrs.FERRIER & CO., Montreal Dec.29.\t308 « © B 6S3 ?» & ^\tO 121^ Notre Dame Street.*121 PRIVATE OFFICE, Corner of St.Gabrie1 Street.MHART & CO.begs respectfully to a notify their friends and the Public in general, that preparations are made to advance money in amounts from 25 cents to Ç500 on any kind of property such as Watches, Jewellery, Clothing, Furs, Stoves, Furniture, Books, &c., &c.; also on Real Estate.N.B.\u2014 No business transacted on SATURDAY until 5 o\u2019clock P.M.to 11 o\u2019clock P.M.Make no mistake, M.HART & CO., Pawnbrokers\u2019 Store.February 1.\t26 loughs, Coldsf and Consumption.THE late Rev.Dr.LEONARD WOODS, Abbott Professor of Theology in Andover, Mass., wrote,\u2014 \u201c Gentlemen,\u2014From a long use of the Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam in my family circle, and among theological students, I regard it as a safe and efficacious medicine.\u201d Also, Rev.Dr.LYMAN BEECHER, New York, (late Boston,) formerly President Lane Theological Seminary, Ohio,\u2014 \u201c Gentlemen,\u2014I have used the Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam myself with benefit, in Cat-arrba, Coughs and Colds, and have known it to be used with good effect in the early stages of Pulmonary Affections in families around me.\u201d Owing to an unprecedented sale and popularity of over thirty years\u2019 standing, there are many counterfeits and imitations, against which the public are cautioned.Enquire for the article by its whole name, \u201cVEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM.\u201d Prepared only by REED, CUTLER & CO., Druggists, 33 India Street, Boston, Mass., and sold by A othecaries and Country Merchants generally.Price, large size, $1,00 ; small size 50c.J an.25.\t1m 20 MALL STEAM LN EOR SALE, an excellent STEAM ENGINE and BOILER, about 3 HORSE POWER, witli Shaft, Governor,^ jaiid a detached pump, a in first rate order Apply at the \u201cHerald\u201d Office.Sept, 11, 1657 NUMBER 42.I A.HOFFNTJNG\u2019S MAGNIFICENT STOCK jOF JEWELLERY, ELECTRO PLATE, S ILVEIt-WAHE, CABINET WORK, PAPIER MÂCHE GOODS.TOYS, MAGIC LANTERNS, Rames, Puzzles, \u2014And,\u2014j A Most Complete Assortment of I1WF1CÏ GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING Christmas Presents OR Mew Year\u2019s Gifts, AND OBSERVE THE ESOEIODS REDUCTION IN THE PRICES.THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK WILL BE SOLD OFF, si :ng.&s.ai &ï3ss or eos®, PREVIOUS.TO CLOSING THE BUSINESS, During the progress of Extensive Alterations in the Premises.The Public may, therefore, positively rely on obtaining GREfflR BIRGJIffi THAN EVER BEFORE OFFERED IN MONTREAL, AT A.HOFFNUNG\u2019S, 170 Notre Dame Street, Opposite Mr.T.Mussen\u2019s.Dec.20.\t301 STEREOSCOPIC TO THE SOLE AGESTCY FOB, CANADA Has been given to A.HOFF^imG For the Sale of the Celebrated E OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING 12 VIEWS OF THE EALLS OF NIAGARA.A large assortment of which have just been opened, and well worthy of public attention,'at A.HOFFNUNG\u2019S, 170 Notre Dame Street, Opposite Mr.T.Mussen\u2019s.December 30.\t307 1\tr\\ \t fSiffl XU« Oases of ASSORTED TOYS, varying in prices from $12 to $100.\u2014Also,\u2014 Several Hundred Dozen of WAX DOLLS.CRYSTAL BLOCK, Notre Dame Street.December 23.\t304 GIBB & CO.BEG to acquaint the Public that they have just received by Steamer \u201cNorth American,\u201d a large supply of the Celebrated BMPE ROR SHIRTS, in all sizes.Also, the latest productions in DRESS and UNDRESS CRAVATS, SHIRT COLLARS, POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, &c., &c.N.B.\u2014Gibb & Co.have made arrangements by which tbey-will be supplied with every NOVELTY in their line, as they appear in the London and Paris Markets.January 22.\t18 A G C Y E N OF TAYLOR\u2019S PAT it NT Provincial Fire Proof Safes.THE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT for the City of Montreal and vicinity, and solicits orders, which will receive prompt attention.THOS.MAXWELL, 19 St.Frangois Xavier Street.December 13.\t295 Just deceived and for Sale.2~ BBLSy Double Refined Loaf Sugar 250 Drums Fresh Figs 50 Bbls Currants 20 Casks Palm Oil 25 casks Washing Soda 50 kegs Bi-Carhonate Soda MILLS, MATTICE;& CO Dec 31\t310 THE UNDERSIGNED have received, per North American,\u201d two cases White and Bugle Laces in newest styles \u2022.OGILVY LEW^ Oo.J une 2fi\t149 TO THE LOVERS OF GOOD TOWGUBg, FOR SALE, about 1,000 really Choice Sugar Cured OX TONGUES, packed in Kegs of 1 Dozen each.D.REES & CO., Inspectors and Curers of Provisions, 28 and 30 Grey Nun Street.January 5.\t3 F\tR]\t\tr\tr\tRT\tli i\t[Ij\t?ui\t\t1\titi\tLf JUST Received, from FLORIDA, a consignment of FRESH TURTLE STOCK FOR SOUP \u201c\t\u201c\tMEAT \u201c\t\u201c\tSOUP OaLIPEE and CALIPOCH.The above are put up in Tins, and form one of the most nutritious articles of diet for invalids and others.S.J.LYMAN & CO., Place d\u2019Arms.Dec.16\t298 FOR SâLE, THE undersigned, Assignees Estate Mr.THOMAS GIBSON, of St.John\u2019s, C.E., offer for Sale the STOCK OF GOODS now in the Store at St.John\u2019s.Also, the Real Estate.An inventory of the Stock is now made.To any one with cash, desirous of entering upon a long established country Business, this is a very desirable opportunity.The premises are in first rate condition, and with conveniences for carrying on a large business: Possession immediately.JOHN SINCLAIR, ) .\t.J.A.MATHEWSON, ) Asslgnees-January 13-\t10 TO FLÜRM JUST OPENED at the NEW WEST END FANCY STORE, 60e Case Terra-Cotta Flower Pots Of all Sizes.July ?\t160 B FOR SAL B Y the Subscriber\u2014 sra&iiS Asra boubuH IRON BEDSTEADS.THOS.MAXWELL, Agent, 19 St.Francois Xavier Street.Dec.14.\t295 PHOTOGRAPHY.W , N O T M A ft , ARTIST, Il BLEURY STREET.First Prize for Photographs First Prize for Ambrotypes PHOTOGRAPHS, untouched or colored, in OIL, AVATER COLJRS, or CRAYONS, From Full Eenglti Fife Size to the smallest produced.AMBROTYPES Colored for Frames or Cases.MINIATURES of every description for Lockets, Brooches, or Rings.Daguerreotypes and Paintings Copied in all the various styles, and increased or reduced, to any size required.Stereoscopic Portraits and Groups, in Cases or Paper Slides.Views Stereoscoped and otherwise to order.Portraits taken and finished in Oils or Water Color without he aid of the Camera, if required.Artists ana Amateurs supplied with Stock and Apparatus, and the Art taught.Specimens to be seen at fir.Notman\u2019s Studio, 11 De Bleury Street.Observe the address j nobpecimens exhibited outside.November 5\t266 MR.NOTMAN, Artist, 11 Bleury Street begs to intimate that the portion of his Studio lately destroyed by fire is now re-built and is being fitted with everything past experience can suggest, that will add to the comfort of those visiting the establishment, and that on MONDAY, the 9th current, the business will again be resumed ; and he hopes from his own attention and the ability of the various Artists in his employ, to merit a continuance of the very liberal support he has hitherto received.Augusts.\t182 FIEE IM8IISAIGE.~ HEW YORK Board of Fire Insurance Companies, New Yore, October 12, 1858.New York Steam-Heating Company : Gentlemen,\u2014In accordance with your request, I would state that the Fire Insurance Companies of this City, make a deduction of Ten Per Cent, on the Premiums on all risks where Gold\u2019s Patent Steam-Heating Apparatus is adopted.The Board adopted a rule to that effect in consideration of the greater safety as regards the happening of fire, and deem this apparatus much safer than the usual modes of heating.Respectfully yours, W.F.UNDERHILL.New York, September 29, 1858.To the New York Steam-Heating Company: Gents :\u2014Three years ago last Winter I used in my dwelling-house, a Hot-Air Furnace of the most approved pattern, but in consequence of the unpleasant and ohooking kind of heat I took on the Hot-Air Furnace and put in its place Gold s Patent Steam-Heating Apparatus.I have used it for two Winters, and most cheerfully recommend it as being superior to anything I have yet seen.The health of my family has been much benefited by the pleasant soft heat produced by it.J.B.PECK, 293, West 22d Street.The Radiators can be suited to almost an endless variety of adaptions.Clusters of them of any desired dimentions, may be hid within an ornamental network of iron, with a handsome Marble Top, or as a Marble Mantel, or some elegant article of furniture.EXTRACT FROM A LETTER.Yet another advantage is the small consumption of fuel, which amounts to less than half the quantity required by the ordinary Furnaces.J.V.D.STEWART, M.D., Baltimore, Maryland.The Subscribers are G-S^ed tc receive orders for Heating by tj\u2019' gf-^tc * Steam-Churches, Stores, or Phu.finis of any J.'men-tions.ROBT.MITCHELL & CO.Sole Agents for Canad.;., Corner of Craig and St.Pt ter Streets, Montreal.November 5.\t263 METALLIC BUMÂL CASKETS.Representation of a newly invented BURIAL CASE, finished in imitation of polished Rosewood with one or three pannels of French Plate Glass inserted in the Cover and elaborately ornamented Iron Caps to cover the n.Much that is repulsive has been discarded in the arrangement and shape of this Case, and whatever \u2018ends to soften |iie poignancy of our grief, commends iise'.f to our consideration.\u2014 Besides this, the Case being a;r-tight, contagion is prevented and the process of decomposition is often arrested for a loi^g time.We, therefore, do not hesitate to avere that there has reverbeen in use any recçpticle for the dead so entirely chaste, appropriate, and withall, con venient as this invention.For Sale only by RODDEN & MEILLEUR, 71 Great St.James\u2019 Street.December 1.\t285 FURS AT RITE The Subscribers are Selling their Stock of Iil\u20acH FURS at reduced prices\u2014for one Month only \u2014comprising a Fine Assortment of Ladies\u2019, Rentlemen\u2019s and Children\u2019s Furs of every description.GKEENE & iSONS, 805 & 807 SL Paul St.Near McGill St.December 6.\t289 WHBLR C.HMLY BEGS respectfully to remind LADIES participating in the festivities of the Season, that he continues to sell, at an IMMENSE REDUCTION in price, hia large and beautiful assortment of LACES aud EMBROIDERIES.Ball Dresses from 10s.to 80s.Real Lace Sets from 7s.6d.to 30s.\u2014And,\u2014 A great variety of Black and White Lace Flounces, Jackets, Berthes, Capes, Lace and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Real and Imitation Trimming Laces, &c., Ac.C.HEALY, Laceman, 219 Notre Dame Street.Jan.19.\t16 English Chemicals, Drugs, &c.lavas, Sons & Go., LIVERPOOL.EVANS, LESCHEIl k EVANS, LONDON.Wholesale and Export Druggists, Manufactur ingand Pharmaceutical Chemists, Drug Grinders, &c., HAVING appointed an Agent.in Canada, are prepared to receive Orders for English Chemicals, Pharmaceutical preparations and Drugs, at prices current in England.Orders aan be executed either in Liverpool or London, epplyto\tF.CUNDILL, St.Andrew\u2019s Buildings St.Peter Street.Montreal, March 10, 1858.\tly-58 Steamer and General Shipping Agency.AN active person, acq minted with this Business, is now open cr an engagement as Freight aud Passenger Agent for upper Lake Steamers, or other Gen ral Shipping Agency requiring energy and attention.Best city references.Early application desirable Address \u201c B \u201d Herald Office.January 12.\t9 Ï0 IRCHfflTS.THE SUBSCRIBER having been engaged in the HARDWARE TRADE of CANADA for Twelve years past, wishes to procure a Situation as Traveller or Salesman in a.Wholesale Establishment.Can give satisfactory references.Apply by letterM post paid, to Box 734, To ronto.Nov 22.\tmf 2 Mummats Jlotiers.Holloway\u2019s Ointment and Pills.\u2014We learn that on the Southern plantations, as well as in the new settlements of the West, Holloway\u2019s ba\u2019samic Ointment is relied upon as a sovereign remedy for the bruises, cuts, sprains, and other external injuries so frequently occurring in farming operations.It is also indorsed by our agricultural population as an immediate cure for rheumatic swellings, boils, ulcers, sore leg, and all the diseases of the skin, glands, and tendons to which exposure to the elements, accident, and an undue proportion of salt food, render the farm-laborer especially liable.The Pills have an equal celebrity, as an adjunct of the Ointment, and as a remedy for all internal ailments.Fo.b.12\tr-DC-37 iCr3 The following from the pen of ex-Senator Hannigan, of Indiana, will be appreciated by all :\u2014 \u201c We cannot refrain from calling the attention of our readers to the \u201c Hair Restorative\u201d of Prof.O.J.Wood.It will be seen that he has numerous certificates from persons of the highest character, to the merits of his Restorative, from positive knowledge we are also enabled to say that ills in every sense what it professes to be, and we do not hesitate to pronounce it the finest preparation for the head and hair which has, so far, been devised by human ingenuity.We have seen it arrest threatened baldness, and restore to the head its original profusion of natural and glossy hair, and when the the latter has been prematurely tinged with gray, we have seen it, like magic, restore the colors of youth and health.The distinguishing property of this, we might truly say, miraculous \u201c Restorative\u201d is, that it gives to the person who uses it the same head of hair they wore in youth, thus acting in strict compliance with the first and greatest of all toilet-makers\u2014 Nature.No one who has used it will hesitate to unite with us in this testimony to its peculiar merit.\u201d\u2014Covington [Ind.] People\u2019s Friend.Sold by all respectable Druggists in city and country.February 7.\tlm-DC-31 TESTIMONIALS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.A pleasing travelling companion, and one that no person should be without is Perry Davis' Pain Killer.A sudden attack of diarrhea, dys-entry, or cholera morbus can be effectually and instantaneously relieved by it, it is equally effectual in curing scalds, burns, &c.Thomas S.Ranney, writing from Rangoon, Burmah, December 19, 1856, says :\u201411 It is becoming more popular, and in several instances l am assured that the cholera has been arrested and life preserved by its use.The late prevalence of cholera here has swept off about all the Pain Killer I had, and purchasers looking to me for a supply will be disappointed in my ability to supplj them.Please send me an invoice of $150 worth by the first opportunity.\u201d Cape Town, Africa, Jan.28, 1856.Messrs.P.Davis & Son\u2014Dear Sirs : The Pain Killer, we are happy to say, is getting in good repute here, and its goed qualities are being appreciated.Lately we have a great demand for the article, and confidently anticipate a large trade in the Pain Killer.BORRODAILE, THOMPSON, HALL & CO.Sold By druggists everywhere.Feb.7.\tDW-du-31 COD LIVER OIL AS A PALATABLE JELLY The recent improvement made by E.Quern in the preparation of a pleasant Jelly containing eighty five per cent of the best Oil, and approved by the N.Y.Academy of Medicine, adapts this valuable remedy to the most delicate stomach.It is retained, digested and assimu lated like any food.Penfold, Parker & Mower, Nc.4 Fletcher-street, New-York, are the General Agents for Quern\u2019s Cod Liver Oil Jelly.Feb.7.\tdu-DC-31 LETTER FROM NORTH CAROLINA.\u2014xjjcij' TC/etCr.- wjir.a'ui i.vt U _ .PJApast; 1 have 'Keen more or less troubled with a cough.During the past year I was taken with a severe pain on the left side, accompanied by a very bad cough, and a raising of blood, probably a quart or more.in addition to this, I sweat profusely at night, which induced me to apply to a physician, but received no permanent benefit.I then procured a bottle of Wistar\u2019s Balsam of Wild Cherry, which seemed to have the desired effect.I continued to use it, and my appetite, which had been very poor, returned, anil with it my strength was restored.After taking four bottles I was completely cured, and have enjoyed good health ever since.DAVID R.BELL.The Editor of the North Carolinian cheerfully testifies to his knowledge of the truth of Mr Bell\u2019s statement in regard to the efficacy ot the Balsam.None genuine unless signed I.BUTTS on the wrapper.Seth W.Fcwle & Co., 138 Washington Street, Boston, Proprietors.Sold by their agents everywhere.For sale in Montreal at wholesale, by Lymans, Savage & Co., 226 St.Paul Street; also by Carter, Kerry & Co., 184 St.Paul Street ; by Johnston Beers & Co., Medical Hall, Great St.James Street; and S.J.Lyman, Place d\u2019Armes.\tm-mwf-DO 37 The Great American Kau Tonic.BO G L E \u2019S CELEBRATED HYPERION FLUID permeates to the cellular tissue of the cuticle, and instantly forces the hair and moustaches to grow.It cures scurf and al[ diseases of the skin, ana is the most beautiful embellisher of the, hair to be found.Price 25 50, and 75 cents per bottle.BOGLE\u2019S AMERICAN ELECTRIC HAIR DYE magically changes unsightly hair into beautiful black or brown, without staining the skin.Price 50 cents, $1, and $1,50 per box.To be had of the inventor WM.BOGLE, an agents throuahout the world.BOGLE\u2019S HEBEAIONA, or BALM OF CY THEREA, is unrivalled for beautifying the complexion and eradicating tan and pimples.-^-Price 50 cents per bottle Ü\u2019^SILLÂ^ & GARBOU( WHOMÉSAÏÆ AMS KJETAK.OXjO r£ JESaOKTCS- AND OUTFITTING WAREHOUSE No.66 McGill Streeî.McM.& O.beg to intimate to their Customers that they have just received, direct from London, per SS NOVA-SCOTIiN and A N G L O-SAXON, a very complete Stock of FALL and WINTER GOODS, consisting of some of the Best Goods manufactured and very Newest Styles.From the facilities they possess for the purchase of Goods, they are satisfied they can please all who may favour them with a call, both in Price and Style.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 he supplied at their Establishment.McM.& G.oeg to say to the Country portion of their Customers that they have on hand a large Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, very carefully made up from good material.Merchants would do well to examine before making their purchases.Scott\u2019s, Olay\u2019s, and Chappeil\u2019s FASHIONS on hand and for sa.e.N.B.\u2014ONE PRICE ONLY ! Sept.20.\tmwf-232 -0 B G- A M S I fjpfiE Suhscribei having recently enlarged and fitted up his extensive establishment, is now prepared to build to order CHURCH ORGANS of any dimensions.Having introduced many improvements highly approved of by the profession, he feels confident that his in struments will bear a favorable comparison with those of any other maker.Amongst his improvements is the PATJs«X OCTAVE COUPLE, which doubles all the notes throughout the instrument; and the TUBA, now for the first time introduced into CHURCH ORGANS ; it is a powerful Sub-Bass Stop, introducing great volume of tone to the instrument.ALSO, Church Harmoniums, with 9 and 11 registers Parlor Organs, Melodeons and Pianos con stantly on hand 2 Second-hand Organs for sale, Low for cash SAMUEL R.WARREN, Nos.18 & St.Joseph Street Corner of St.Henry Streit June 6.\t17 TfO D 134 PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.The Speaker took the chair at three clock.BILL OF DIVORCE.Hon.Col.PRINCE preeented a petition from John McLean, of the City of Toronto, praying for a bill of divorce from his wife.VERDICT IN CIVIL CAUSES BY JURIES.Hon.Mr.PATTON moved the second reading of his bill to allow verdicts to be returned in civil causes where the jury may not be unanimous.The following is the only clause in the bill From and after the passing of this act, if upon the trial by jury of any civil cause in ano of Aer Majesty\u2019s Courts of Record in Upper Canada, the jury are unable to agree, the verdict agreed to by such nine may be returned as the verdict of the jury, and shall be taken and recorded, and shall have the same force and effect as if found unanimously by the whole of the said jury, any statute, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding ; and during the said period they may be furnished whh refreshment by leave of the judge.\u201d He feared that he was imposing too much on the indulgence of the House in bringing this matter for the third time before them.A bill similar to this had beeen introduced by himself two years ago, and was rejected.Last year, however, this House had adopted the principles of the bill by a vote of 21 to 4.When it had gone befire the other House, they had seen fit to reject it ; and he could not but say that the subject had not received that consideration at the hands of the House that its importance demanded.It had been said that no petition had been presented in favor of this change in our jury system ; but the Board of Trade of Toronto had recommended the passage of a law for the ebject.Would the House entirely overlook the action of such an important body as the Board of Trade ?Then, too, the Chief Justice, Sir J.B.Robinson, at the last January Assizes, in his charge to the grand jury, considered the advisability of the change ; and, although he had not certainly agreed with him ]_Mr.P.J in all the details ot the question, yet he favored the proposed change, in view ot the increasing number of cases in which juries fail to agree.He had been charged with setting up a theory of his own in opposition to what some of the greatest men in England considered as perfect.But he would show to the House that he was not original in this matter ; for the bill was almost a verbatim copy of the act now in force in Scotland, where it was not absolutely necessary that juries should agree in cases of a civil nature.The bon.gentleman then traced the history of trial by jury, which was adopted first in England in the reign of Ethelred, and had undergone various modifications until the present time.He then alliided to the fact that Lord Campbell, the present Chief Justice of the Queen\u2019s Bench, was about to bring in a bill to permit the rendering of a verdict in cases where the jury were not unanimous.He quoted from a report made by four of the most celebrated lawyers in England in 1831, to show that the change would be of great benefit in civil cases.He did not desire that the provisions of the bill should be extended to criminal cases, although he would like to see so much of the Scottish law grafted into our system as allowed of a verdict of \u201cNot proven\u201d being rendered.The law at present in force in Canada in respect of juries, requiring them to agree in all cases, was harrassing to the poor man, whose means were often consumed in one trial, aud who was rendered unable to contest his rights if the jury failed to agree.This made the law, as it were, one in favor of the rich against the poor, and he [Mr.P.J considered mat it should be abolished, as he regarded it merely as a relic of a barbarous age.He was not singular in his opinion ; for Hallam had characterized it as \u201ca preposterous relic of a barbarous age,\u201d which, for a man like Hallam, was very strong language indeed.He then went on to say that the country would feel grateful for the change, and would undoubtedly rest satisfied with the results.He last session ; and that the bill would ultimately pass both Houses, and become the law of the land.Hon.Mr.FEROUSSON highly approved of this bill.In Scotland the system had been adopted and had given the most perfect satisfaction.Hon.Col.PRINCE seconded the motion and said it- had become quite necessary from the frequency of jurors lately not being able to agree.This arose in some cases from obstinacy, and he knew a man who had made it a point never to agree wiih the rest of the jurors.The hon.Colonel then depicted the trouble which resulted from these failures of jurors to return a verdict.There was less probability that 9 jurors out of 12 would render an improper verdict than that the whole 12 should no so 200 years ago, for there was more information now in the world generally, and even in the backwoods, than was found among the affluent classes at that time.He was rather disposed to favor the Scotch verdict of \u201cnot proven\u201d when the evidence was not quite clear, still he could hardly accept, it though it was a great improvement on the Jaw of England.Hon.Mr.VANKOUGHNET had stated his views last year on this subject, and they had not changed.He could not approve of the bill, though some of his colleagues in the Government did so.He was aware that the law ot Lower Canada admitted of the rendeting of verdicts by a majority of the jury, but he did not think his bon.friend was right in asking the concurrenceof honorable members from that part of the Province, since the system of law in both sections was quite different.He did not say that the present system was good, simply because it was old, yet it was on that account entitled to respect, aud should not be changed without good reason.The cases in which no verdict was rendered were alter all very few, and he believed that the jurors who could not agree were generally the most intelligent among them and the most likely to be right.He was satisfied that the change would not be an improvement, and therefore he would oppose it.in New Brunswick, he believed, the majority system prevailed ; but besides Lower Canada, it was the only British colony where it obtained.Several attempts had been made to adopt it in the United States, but they had failed.He would suggest to his friend that the best legal authorities of the Province should be consulted before the bill was proceeded with.Hon.Mr.DeBLAQUIERE had been disappointed at the reply of the hon.Commissioner of Crown Lands and did not very well see how the examples of Lower Canada and Scotland, when the proposed system prevailed, could be set aside in the argument.Jurymen were not infallible, and in his early days in Ireland it was a practice for some one man interested in the verdict to manage to get on the jury and to bring his nightcap, resolved to weary out the rest into compliance with his opinions.How were such cases to be met?Hon.Mr.VANKOUGHNET\u2014By challenge Hon.Mr.DeBLAQUIERE\u2014That would be no remedy.He hoped the framer of the bill would proceed.He regarded the action of his hon.friend as quite disinterested since such a law would effectually curtail the profits of lawyers.Hon.Mr.MOORE\u2014In Lower Canada, in common cases ol debt the Judges decided without jury, it was only in special cases and when parties agreed to do so that they were referred to juries.In such cases three-fourths of the jury returned a verdict.He would not like to assist in imposing a law on Upper Canada which was not desired, but if it was wanted he would be glad to assist in passing it.Hon.Mr.TESSIER felt like his hon.friend, but he thought it was right to listen to the lessons of experience.In Lower Canada, by an ordinance of 1785 it became law and afterwards Parliament had re-enacted it.He had never heard of a complaint against a verdict of nine, and lawyers of British origin at the Lower Canada bar, such men as Sir James and his brother Andrew Stuart had always approved of that system.Was it only to be with juries that the majority should not prevail ?Among the judges the majority carried and so with the the Legislature.There was a perfect check even against a verdict, for if it was rendered against clear evidence or contrary to law, the party who felt aggrieved could always procure a new trial.For these reasons he would vote for the bill.Hon.Mr.CAMPBELL felt bound to acknowledge the usefulness ot the remarks just made by his hon.friend.He certainly would not like to see laws forced by Lower Canada on Upper Canada, but when members spoke from experience as his hon.friend it was right to pay deference to their reasons.He did not see why the change should not be beneficial to Upper Canada, and he knew that verdicts were often forced upon jurors by obstinate persons.Then juries often did not agree, and then the expense often arose to a denial of justice.The proposed change was one that might safely be upheld, aud he would vote for the measure.The vote was then taken.Contents.\u2014Hon.Messrs.DeBlaquiere, Fer-gusson, Alexander, Campbell,Hamüton,Knowl-ton, Matheson, McDonald, Crawturd, Later-rier, Wilson, Dnchesney, Armand, Dr.Smith, Col.Prince, Patton, Armstrong, H.Smith, Archambault, Simpson, Masson, Des-saulles,Gordon, Moore, Kierzkowski,Allan, Fer-rie,and Tessier.Non-Contents.\u2014Hon.Messrs.Vankoughnet, Taehe, Mnrney, and Perry,\u20144.The Bill was then put in Committee of the Whole.The Committee rose and reported the Bill without amendment.Ordered for a third reading to-morrow.RESTRICTION OF THE SALE OF INTOXICATING! LIQUORS.Hon.Mr.CAMPDELL said the bill had been framed with the hope of preventing the sale of such liquors between Saturday night and Monday morning.It would have a double effect\u2014 that of promoting the better observance of the Lord\u2019s Day; and, secondly, tend to the economy of wages by .the laboring classes, which were paid them generally on Saturday night.He did not think this bill went too iar, and he believed it was too well known that great evils resulted from the practice of drinking, to make it necessary for him to adduce statistics to strengthen the position.Objections had been taken to other bills on the same subject, on the £££ ____^ ^\twas liable to suen charges.Another bill, somewhat similar, would be put before the House, and another hon.member had amendments to propose, all of which might be referred to the same committee.Hon.Mr.VANKOUGHNET generally approved of the bill but he desired to call attention to the fact that in its present shape it would prevent persons stopping at hotels from being supplied with a little wine or beer, if they wanted it on the Sunday, which clearly was not intended.Hon.Mr.PERRY thought that taverns should be made to close at six o\u2019clock on Saturday night.Hon.Mr.MOORE thought the bill would be beneficial to Lower Canada, and hoped it would be made to extend to that section ot the Province.Hon.Mr.CAMPBELL had not ventured to do so, but would be glad to extend it to meet the views of hon.members fiom that part of the Province.Hon.Col.PRINOE thought it would be hard, after he had beenhunting all day, if he could not, get a horn after six o'clock.\\ Bill read and referred to a select committee.TAVERN LICENSE LAW AMENDMENT BILL.Hon.Mr.DeBLAQUIEKE knew that the Municipal Law oflast session dealt with Tavern Licences, and as it was prepared with much care it should not be interfered with on light grounds, but he thought he could show that changes were necessary.He would adduce the opinions of gentlemen entitled to respect.There existed in this city much vice, attributable, he believed, to the vice of intoxication, and he agreed with what had been said by his hon.friend [Campbell].He had been applied to in Kingston by the friends of Temperance to aid them in putting down altogether the traffic in ardent spirits, and he had asked them why they .did not first deal with the License Law ?He would now call attenticn to the jail report; them had been 1941 committals, of which 850 males and 642 females had been imprisoned for drunkenness.But the effects did not rest there, for the streets constantly presented the most disgraceful scenes immediately due this vice.What became of the families of the imprisoned parents during their incarceration ?The misery was inconceivable.The Police Court on Monday morning showed the extent of drinking on Sunday.He then proceeded to narrate the death of the young man in the Pern Saloon, and called attention to the verdict of the Coroner\u2019s Jury respecting the loose way in which that house and many other taverns were kept, He also adduced the presentment of the Grand Jury at the Recorder\u2019s Court, which attributed the vice and crime so prevalent tD the increased number of groggeries lincensed by the city council, concluding by asking the immediate suppression of such curses to society.mg,thas s^lown^btfie charge o/ tlie librbuer, and calling for the immediate attention of the authorities to the awful effects of the prevailing vice.Next he quoted a letter in the Atlas in December last, written by Mr.Denison, condemning in the strongest terms the action of the city corporation in granting licenses to all applicants.The presentment of another grand jury, equally emphatic against the licensing system, and expressing the greatest alarm at the increase of taverns and saloons.The hon.member then strongly appealed to the House in favor ot the action he was going to take.The corporation being elective, and at election times the \u201csteam pressure,\u201d as it was called, was used in favor of men favorable to the traffic in ardent spirits.The remedy he thought was that proposed by the bill.Hon.Mr.VANKOUGHNET had no objection to that part ot the bill which related to the Licensing of laverns The Board of Commissioners granted the licenses and they shonld have power to appoint the Inspector ot taverns.He would, however, say that as the tavern licenses bad been granted for this year the bill as it stood would in some measure intertere with vested rights, and he therefore thought it would have to be amended in that particular.T\u2019he bill was then read and referred to the committee on the formes bill, with the Hon.Mr.Vankoughnet added thereto.The House then adjourned.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Wednesday, Feb.16.The SPEAKER took the ebair at three o\u2019clock.BOARD OP AGRICULTURE (L WER CANADA.) Major CAMPBELL presented a petition from the Board of Agriculture of Lower Canada, asking for a change in their act of -incorporation.He (Mr.Campbell) wished to say that he did not approve of the change contemplated.PROHIBITORY LIQUOR LAW.T Petitions were presented from Hon.MAL-COL, VI CAMERON and Mr.WHITE in favor of a prohibitory liquor law.PAY OF MEMBERS.Major CAMPBELL moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled an act to indemnify members of the Legislative Assembly for their expenses in attending the session of the Legislature.Leave was given to bring in the bill, and the title was read by the Clerk at the table as usual.(Cries of \u201c Read the bill at length.\u2019\u2019) Mr.BROWN said it would be more convenient perhaps, for the hon.gentleman to explain the provisions of the bill.\t\u2014\t- Major CAMPBELL said he could have no objection to do that.The main obj ctof the bill was to discontinue the present system of voting themselves, by a mere resolution, a further sum per diem than was allowed by the law.Another object was to limit the number of days for which members should be paid.A third object was to make a distinction between the members resi dent at the seat of Government aud those nonresident.\t\u2014-\u2014\t\u2018\t^ Mr.LORANGER\u2014As the hon.gentleman /voted against Montreal and Ottawa, I have no objection to the last provision.(A laugh.) L The second reading of the bill was fixed for Wednesday next.DISFRANCH.SEMENT OF CORNWALL.Mr.GOWAN introduced a bill to disfranchise the town and township of Cornwall, to annex the disfranchised district to the county of Stor-ment, and to authorise the election and return of one represrotative for the County of Biuce in lieu of the said town and township of Cornwall.Mr.DORION suggested that the bill should be made to auply to the town of Sherbrooke, represented by the Inspsctor General.The INSPECTOR GENERAL said he did not simply represent the town of Sherbrooke.There were iwo large townships annexed to the town.(Hear.) The bill was ordered for a second reading on Monday.REPRESENTDTION OF THE PROVINCE.r McJilALOOLM CAMBRUN; moved for leave to introduce a bill to amencf the Representation of this Province.Mr.J.S.MACDONALE thought it necessary in introducing a measure of this kind that the hon.member should explain the nature of his bill.Mr.CAMERON said there was no doubt the hon.gentlemen wanted information on this subject.He was satisfied the hon.gentlemen had had very trying times.But as he understood there would be an amendment to his bill from hon members opposite\u2014a question that he was only attempting to grapple with, while hon.members opposite had their perfect measure prepared, upon which they bad unanimously agreed upon some time last year, it was perhaps, his (Mr.Cameron\u2019s) duty to say as little as possible at present.He would say that the object was simply to make a more equitable arrangement in the represen.a-tion than at present existing.a Mr.HARTMAN said it was a right that every man here possessed, to have every bill read through when it was introduced if he chose.It ai as a right that he never insisted upon when a gentleman introduced a hilt with apparen, sincerity.He wished to hear the bill read.k hr.CAMERON said he rose to repudiate, the idea that he had brought fowar I this measure without sincerity.It came wi h a bad grace from those who supported gentlemen who for years had advocated certain measures aud then joined with those diametrically opposed to them, jo charge him with insincerity in regard to this or any other measures.Mr.PATRICK said the hon.gentleman pretended to be sincere in^introducing this bill, which he now objects to being read, and yet ha si's there day after day, keeping in power a Government which opposes, through thick and thin, every measure ot the kind.It was only another step in the course he bus been in the habit of pursuing.Mr.ROBLIN said the country would understand the course now taken by his hon.friend from North York in this matter.Mr.HARTMAN said he desired the bill to be read only to prevent a trick being practised on the House.The Clerk said that he had simply received the no ice of the bill.The SPEAKER\u2014The motion is out of order.There is no bill.Atty.-Gen.MACDONALD\u2014That is the first check on Representation by Population.USURY LAWS.Mr.McMICKEN moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend the laws relating to usury, and to fix a maximum rate of interest.\u2014Carried.POLLING AT ELECTION.Mr.GOWAN introduced a bill to authorize the polling of votes at Parliamentary and Municipal elections, by tallies of fives.The object of the bill, the hon.gentleman said, was to prevent the crowding at the polls.Mr.ROBLIN said that the plan suggested by the hon.member for Leeds (Mr.Gowan) would not meet the difficulty of which he compDined.He had seen the same system tried by private arrangement but it never worked.He thought either the system proposed by the hon.member for Toronto (Mr.Brown) of having more polling places, or the system of the hon.Attorney General West, more likely to meet the desired end.Mr.BROWN then called the attention of the Atttorney General West to the propriety of fixing a time for the preparation of the voter\u2019s lists, that no constituency mightsuffer in consequence of the lists not being ready.Attorney General MACDONALD said he quite agreed with his hon.friend.It was his intention to bring down a short Bill to remove the doubts which had been raised in regard to tbit act.He thought it necessa y that there should be a penalty affixed in the case where a clerk had wilfully refused to prepare the lists in time.He saw here was a provision in the voters' list act to the effect that if there be any omission, the Cuun-y Judge can at any time make it right, by referring to the assessment roll Air.DRUMMÜND said there were several places in Lower Canada where they bad refus d to comply with the lay, and had n it yet organised any municipal coun il, and cousaquent!y no assessors had yet been appointed.It would be the duty of the Government to see that assessors were appointed in all these places.Hon.Mr.CARTIER explained that the Government had taken the necessary steps to have the evils re uedied to which bis hon.friend had referred.In Lower Canada they were under the impression that if the assessment roll was not made up before January last notbi g could be done.That was not the law.It can be done at any time in Lower Canada, because if no roll has been made assessors can be appointed to make it.The Government had sent a communication to each Mayor of a municipality calling attention to the law in this case, and he was satisfied that in most cases they had complied with the law.Mr.BUREAU said the views of ihe honble.Attorney General were hardly correct.He wished to know if a property worth $200 aud a revenue of $20 entitled a man to be an elector ?Hon.Mr.CARTIER said theact provided that suih was the case in rural consiiiuencies.An elector with either of these qualifications could vote.(Hear, hear.) If the property was not tenanted the proprietor of it had a rignt to vote.Mr.DORION said there was no provision for making a list based on the annual value of property.Mr.LANGEYIN said the law, as it stood, prevented a number of proprietors in Quebec from votiug, who had let their houses at a very low figure.After some further discussion, leave was granted to Mr.GOWAN to introduce his Bill, and the second reading was fixed for Tuesday.In reply to the attack made upon him by Air.J.S.MACDONALD, Mr.GOWAN said he would not enlarge, but he would just ask the hon.member to point to any two measures he had introduced.He was good for obstruction, nothing else.Hon.Air.BROWN\u2014The Jurisdiction Court Act.Air.GOWAN\u2014That was the work of Chief Justice Draper.Mr.J.S.A1ACD0NALD referred to the many measures passed by the Baldwin-Lafontaine Administration.He had not indeed introduced measures for buncombe purposes.He had the credit ot the country at heart.He had often been offered office, but had not accepted it when he thought he could not do so with credit.Could Mr.Gowan say be would have refused place if it had been offered him ?BOMB GENTLEMAN said that the municipal bill was the act of the Baldwin-Lafontaiue Government.Mr.GOWAN said it was the work of Lord Sydenham, and more credit should not be given to the Baldwin-Lafoniaine government than it deserved.After some further personal recriminations the subject dropped.BSAUHARNOIS COURT HUUSE.Mr.SOMERVILLE enquired of Ministry whether it is tbeir intention to procsed immedi-fiacnots, of \u201cwnet\u2019Üèr '\u2019tney int\u2019enn afrre\u2019irfrnrg-fen Act Vic.cap.44, by establishing the chef lieu of the District of Beauharnois at some mure suitable and central place, in ac\u201cordauce with the wishes of a large majority of the people of ihat district.CONVICT LABOR.Mr.BELLINGHAM, moved for the appointment of a special committee to enpuire into the means of profitably employing convict labor.He said that in France there wer 105,000 convict prisoners, whose cost was only about £15 per annum each.They were divided into four departments, and one of these was self- upponing.A certain portion of the convicts\u2019weekly earnings went to their own uses.In Swiizjrland, too, this was an admirable system.In England the method was defective, aud each convict only earnedabout Id per diem.He referred especially to Shipley\u2019s work, and said it shovvtd exclusively the advantages of the Irish system.He (vlr.Bellingham) had entered into correspondence with all the gaolers in Canada, and had receiv d replies from wnich it appeared that we might, with very great advantage, employ our convicts on public works.In Inaie flue works had been executed by tbe convicts, and it had been found that the cost of constructing roads by couvicis had been less than the cost of building them by free labor would have been.(Hea .) fhe report of the Governor General shewed this co lulusive-ly.Why shonld not a similar course be tnken here?There were here, last year, 733 convicts, costing us about $73 per head.Tbe question was, wuether we shonld contiuue to employ our convicts in competing against onr hum st mechanics, or wh ther we should employ them in opening up roads into the wilcerness?He would move that the special committee cunsit of Messrs.Laugevin, Benjamin, Turcotte, Cameron, (M.) and himself.Hon.J.A.MACDONA'.D Said that it was only a few montbs since the Government had received possession of the reformatory prisons.He hoped the question would be allowed to lay over lor a day in order that the Government might consult with him about the names to bo put on tbe committee.Hon.Air.BROWN asksd if the Government had decided to appoint Inspectors of Prisons, as the lajv allowed.Hon ATTORNEY GENERAL said the Coun-cil were considering the matter.The House then-(6 p m.) adjourned.LIGHT! 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AN improvement on the GLOBE for office use, diffusing a soft and brilliant light.To be had at the MONTREAL BRASS FOUNDRY, Copper Smiths, Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Silver Platers.AGENTS FOR CANADA For Gold\u2019s System of Heating Buildings with Steam, ROBT.MITCHELL & CO., Corner of Craig and St.Peter Streets.February 2.\tlm-27 LAND PLISTEII, THE Subscribers offer for Sale\u2014 2000 bbls Fine Ground Land Plaster 1000 bags do do do do LYMANS, SAY AGE & CO., 226 St.Paul Street.January 27.\t22 iSlIP COOKING STOVES.mHE \u201cSUPERIOR\u201d and \u201cVICTOR,\u201d the JL two best Stoves in the market.They are sure bakers.These Stoves are recommended with confidence of their success, and are easily managed.The Tins are of the very best description, and have copper bottoms.The \u201c Black Diamond,\u201d \u201c Aloruing Star,\u201d and \u201c The Annexation\u201d still continue to .be very popular.For baking and cooking purposes they give general satisfaction.The above Stoves for beauty and workmanship surpass any now before the public.Parties would do well to examine these Stoves before purchasing elsewhere.Also on hand, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &e.Stove Depot, 167 St.Paul Street.THOMAS eoUILLARD.April 19th\ttmvf Ml ÏHE undersigned having resumed practice at the Bar, has established his Office at No.47 St.Gabriel Street.H.TAYLOR.October 23.\t252 lu.\td~ o MONTEEâL HêEALû AND liMiÆ ÜÛMMEBGiAL üÂJ&'küTTE i iATÜHDAY, FEEEïJÀE¥ Uf, lë^ 53\u201c Every degcnption of BOOK AND J( B PRINTING executed by JAMES POTTS, at t re Herald Buildings, Notre Dame Street.ion^ on some of the amendments oa the Seat of Government question.If so, he must have seen a good deal to assure any reasonable mind that there was nothing to justify sucü language as he has used.According to his Excellency\u2019s own admission he has already committed one grave mistake in connection with this question, and he ought to be cautious lest his intense per- ,?KAL ÜE SATURDAY MORNING, PEB.19, 1859.itf- SEE FIRST Debates.PAGE for Parliamentar; [BV TKLEGRAPH.J PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT.\u201e\tLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL._ Toronto, Feb.18, 1859.The Speaker took the chair at 3 o\u2019clock.After the report left yesterday, the vote on the Hon.Mr.Dessaulles motion, disapproving of the Speaker\u2019s warrant appointing the members of the general Uommittee of Elections, was taken with the following result : Yeas\u2014Alexander, Archambault, Armstrong, DeBlaquiere, LaTerrierJ., Dessaulles, Duches-nay, Fergusson, Ferrie, Kierskoswki, Masson, McDonald, Moore, Morris, Simpson, Smith, Hermanns Smith, Hollis, Wilson.\u201419.Nays\u2014Campbell, Crawford, (Jordon, G near ernmont.Knowlton.Mathewson, Patton, Parry, Prince, Ross, Tache Vankoughnet.\u201412.The Speaker laid on tEe table a warrant appointing the Hon.Messrs.Tache, Archambault, Tessier, Campbell, Hollis, Smith, and Fergusson to form the general election committee.The Hon.Mr.Morris moved that as the law required that the warrant of the election committee shall be issued by the Speaker on or after the 15th day of the first session of every Parliament, and as no such warrant was issued during the last, being the first session of this Parliament, therefore that the present warrant be held to be illegal and null.The Hon Mr.Dessaulles seconded the motion, which, however, on explanation by the Hon.Mr.Vankoughnet was withdrawn.In reply to the Hon.Mr.DeBlaquiere\u2019s enquiry, whether it was the intention to remove the seat ot Government to Quebec in the present year, Tne Hon.Mr.Vankoughnet said that no decision had yet, been anived at by the Executive.He added, in reply to the enquiry whether immediate steps would be taken to carry out the Queen\u2019s decision in favor of Ottawa, that such steps had been already adopted.The Married Womens separate rights of property Bill was read a third time ; also the Bill to allow verdicts to be returned in civil causes where the jury were not unanimous.The Hon.Mr.Alexander, when the report left, was addressiog the House in support of the 2nd reading of his bill to restrain the issuing of debentures.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Toronto, Feb.18, 1859.Mr.Benjamin brought up the report of the general committee on Elections, in which Messrs.Dunkin, Loranger, J.S.Macdonald,, Ouimet, R.W.Scott, and Wallbridge were named as the Chairman\u2019s panel.Mr.Notman brought in a bill to repeal the Act to prohibit the registration of Debentures.Hon.Mr.Rose introduced a Bill entitled an Act respecting public works.He explained one object of the Bill was to do away with the apparent anomaly of a Co-Commissioner, with powers equal to those of the Commissioner who had a seat in the House and was a responsible Minister.There were other objects aimed at, all of which related to the reform and more economical working of the department.Mr.Lemieux introduced a Bill entitled, an Act to explain and remove doubts as to the construction of the Act authorizing parties to sue and defend causes in forma pauperis before Courts in Lower Canada.A message was received from His Excellency, with despatches and other documents from Her Majesty\u2019s Secretary of State for the Colonies, relating to the Sinking Fund of the Province and the consolidation of the public debt.Mr.Cartier then moved that the House concur in the nominations of Committee.Mr.Foley moved that the name of Mr.Brown be addc.d as a member of the Committee on Public Accounts.sonal interest in the matter should lead him to commit another.What dispassionate man looking at that debate, and the divisions which took place upon it, would venture to affirm a \u201c complete coincidence of wishes and sentiments\u201d between the Governor, his ministry, and the representatives of Canada ?Would not any man of calm temper and sober judgment, without personal feeling, and looking solely to the dignity of the crown, the public weal and the true relations between the crown and people in Canada, see in the late debate the Seat of Government Question, that there was a manifest variance between the Government and the majority of the House of Assembly, and moreover that the variance was such as to demand from the executive a pause for consideration before any action should be taken in the premises ?At such a time, and in such circumstances, we should hardly expect a orudent head of the Executive, to make rhetorical flourish of assurance which can mtsl ead those only who do not look at the actua' state of the case.If we cannot get calmness and dignity, a comprehensive view and a well-poised judgment in the Governor\u2019s chair, where are we to look for these things?We can scarcely expect to find them among mere party leaders.The Ministry carried that part of the Ad- dress which relates to the fixing of the Seat of Government at Ottawa by a majority of five\u2014 the vote being 64 to 59] TÏÏÎîTwaa the division on Mr.Sicotte\u2019s amendment.Two other amendments were offered by Messrs.Archambault andDorion respectively, the substance of which was the substitution of Montreal for Ottawa through an address to the Queen as before.Now it is to be noted that no less than thirteen members who supported the Address against Mr.Sicotte\u2019s amendment voted for one, or other, or both of the amendments made specially in favor of Montteal as against Ottawa.Here are the names : Archambault, Camp-bell, Coutlee, JDaoust, Dufresne^oster, GiH, La-belle, Morin, Terrill, Turcotte, Webb, and fl~r.Ganier opposed it, and accepted the i ion as one of wanr, ot confidence.\\\\\\ Ha, Mr.Galt left.rat her resign The Committees in Parliament.\u2014 The telegraph brings us a singular announcement of the proceedings at Toronto\u2014this is the deliberate determination of the ministry to exclude Mr.Brown rrom the Commiltee of Public Accounts.Mr.Galt is reported to have said that if Mr.Brown were named on the Committee he would resign.Such a course seems to us to come with a particularly bad grace from Mr.Galt; for if he would only reflect upon the way in which others see him and Mr.Brown, he cannot help bAng aware, that the world recollects that he was a very short time ago Mr.Brown\u2019s ally, meeting him in party caucuses, and voting with him on those motions which are most objectionable to Mr: Galt\u2019s present associates ; and that every one is very well convinced that he would have been just as happy to take office with Mr.Brown as with Mr.Car-tier if he had seen his way clear to do so.But the Ministry should not forget, however violent their hatreds, the position of Mr.Brown in the country.He certainly represents the largest city in Upper Canada, and as certainly leads the majority from that section of tne Province, even if that majority be small.Under such circumstances in the course they are taking against Mr.Brown they are not so much acting against him as against a very important section of the people, and are in fact trampling upon those rights, which have always been conceded to oppositions.A Committee should at least represent the parties in the House, and if the Ministry take the initiative in naming Committees, instead of allowing the House to do so they ought certainly not to exclude aman, who, with a fair nomination, would undoubtedly be named.Common sense too, should show that such paltry attempts at persecution as this only exalt the consequence of the person against whom they are aimed.But there is another reflection, which we would command to the notice of these violent gentlemen at Toronto.It is one of the profound remarks ot Montalembert, ihat one reason why English Government is so much more successful than French is, that in England no party is ever pushed to the wall.The consequence is, that when the party once below gets above, they in their turn respect the rights of opponents._ Suppose it should happen that another Lord Durham should some day write another report on Canadian politics\u2014how does Mr, Galt think he will remark upon the circumstance that a member of our Parliament in the same position here as Lord Palmerston holds in England was excluded by a party vote at the demand of the Ministry, from a committee, on which his party desired that he should sit?At the same moment that the Ministry in the Lower House were thus appealing to the partizan sentiment of their followers to pack a Committee, we observe that the majority of the Legislative Council were administering a just rebuke to the Speaker of their House for the same kind of prostitution of his powers._ Last session Mr.Speaker Smith packed the general election committee, and even such a Parliament as we have felt that this injustice was \u201c too bad.\u2019\u2019 They, therefore, passed a vote of censure, though all the Ministry voted for sustaining the injustice.Mr.Smith had to change his warrant.Yet, this session, Mr.Speaker Belleau attempts the same thing in the Council, for which Mr.Smith was censured last year in the Lower House, and the Council have visited him with the same deserved censure.Whitney.\u2019r/rThose marked in italics supported both amendments, and yet voted with the Ministry.Now, these thirteen votes given palpably on some other grounds than the simple merits of the question ought not to be regarded as bona fide votes in lavor of Ottawa\u2014since they were specially recorded, in the course of the debate, some once, and some twice, in favor of Montreal and against Ottawa.Had this manner, devoted apparently to the object of showing how the prosaic business of advertising can be refined by verse.Our friend Mr.Boyd, a typograph of Mr.Lovell\u2019s establishment, has, in short, produced a very amusing puff, in blank verse, for some imaginary tradesman in the fur trade, whom he calls Swartzen.Here is a specimen :\u2014 Art a trav\u2019ier \u2019mong the snow-drifts, Or a farmer oft at market, Or a jehu of the public, Or a chartier (truckman, carter), Or a glacial-road expressman, Or the driver of a mail-sleigh, Or a city caballéro, Or a seignior campagnoral,\u2014 Art of these, or diff\u2019rent strata, And desire a sack boréal (Warmer has not Count Spitzbergen Better not the King of Frigidus) On the Northern-prairie buffalo ; Greeuland hair-seal, South-Sea fur-seal ; Lamb of Astracan, grimalkin ; Fisher, panther, beaver, musquash ; Tiger, llama, bear, or otter ; Lion, wolverine, or leopard ; Badger, catamount or moose-deer ; Prairie-dog, raccoon, or woodchuck ; Wolf, or lynx, or Afric monkey,\u2014 Go to Swartzen\u2019s, fur-coat maker, And procure the toga Arctic, Toga full of sense as substance, Cheap as elsewhere,\u2014may be cheaper.The critics have for some time asserted that pastoral poetry was used up ; that nearly all the rhymes in the love and dove way were exhausted ; and that it was impossible to find a simile in the three kingdoms of nature, which should be free from suspicion of plagiarism from Homer, that great father of poetical similes, or some one who has succeeded him.The sentimental school inaugurated by Byron is condemned by piety ; and the Satanic school, of which Montgomery the second is chief, though very pious, is violently opposed to good taste.We suppose it was under these circumstances that.Mr.Boyd sought his inspiration in a fur shop, by way of making sure of novelty.gBnt even here he has been preceded, though no one that we are aware of has yet written so long an epic on the subject.We must say, however, that whatever inherent poetry there may be in the business of the counter, we can\u2019t read every attempt to bring it out without thinking of ihat anti-climax to the sublime and beautiful, which was perpetrated by the late Mrs.Warren, who, in explanation of the jet blacking announcements, informed her company that \u201c We keeps a poet.\u201d 12men\u2014perfectly certain should they be Scotchmen!\u2014are unanimous in the verdict some of thel2 must have been guided by something else than the evidence, upon which they had been sworn to rest their judgment.I am aware that it is argued that, in criminal cases, the insisting upon unanimity in the jury is a great protection to the innocent, and, doubtless, it is so, but does it not afford an equal protection from the just punishment of their crimes to the guilty ?All human systems are, of course, fallible, but, at all events in the decision of questions of property\u2014in civil cases\u2014surely he who has the verdict of nine, out of twelve \u201c good men and true men\u201d that his claim is just and equitable, ought to be sustained in it.1 trust, then, in the interest of Upper Canada, that Mr.Patton will succeed in obtaining the assert of the Legislature to his measure, notwithstanding the increasing timidity, dread of all change, and love and regard for whatever has long existed, by which such conservative statesmen as Mr.Vankoughnet are, confessedly actuated\u2014these misappliers ot Pope\u2019s well known aphorism, that 11 whatever is is right.\u201d What the poet justly said of the infallible wisdom of the creator, they foolishly apply to the works of the ^creature.Rumours are still circulating in reference to oming changes in the ministry ; but although I the conviction is strong that his reign will bet short, I have not the slightest faith in the storiesl about Mr.John A.Macdonald\u2019s contemplating abdication.They purport to be drawn by the Barbadoes branch ot the Colonial Bank on the parent establishment in London, and are supposed to have been manufactured and negotiated in New York, whence, after having passed into good hands, they have been remitted here io several respectable firms for collection.Those already presented at the Colonial Bank amount to an aggregate of about £9000 and from the manner in which they are numbered it is inferred that at least a total of £15,1 0 has been pnt forth.The plate itself is a fo :ery of a very clumsy description, and the signatures of the bank manager and accountà it at Barbadoes have been poorly imitated, '\u2019\u2019he bills are for amounts ranging from £400 to 400, and the sufferers are most probably all ir America.(~JThe landlords\u2019 mee rg in Ireland having broken down, sixteen .Ish members met in Dublin this week, and p ssed a series of resolutions, to the effect that tne nresent state of that country does not justify the introduction into Parliament of coercive measures, and that they will strongly .oppose them, if introduced.REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OP THE MONTREAL MINING COMPANY.During this time, they have also expended £2,600 in exploring and erecting buildings at Mamainse location, which as yet has availed nothing to the Company\u2019s resources.The Stockholders are fully informed as to the amount of calls made to assist in meeting the demands against the Company, one of which of Is 3d per share has been collected during the past year.Notwithstanding the heavy demands made upon them, it is believed that the position of the Company\u2019s affairs demonstrates that Mining on the Lakes, if prudently conducted, will be successful, a fact of great importance to the country, and to be deemed of greater moment, when it is taken into account that the Mining of Ore, although not so profitable as the working of a few of the richest of the Native Copper Mines, must from its nature afford a more steady employment, and certain return, to an industrious population.The financial condition of the Company is shown by the statements in the Appendix.The Directors who go out of office are Messrs.Carter, McFarlane, Murray & Cross, the latter of whom declines re-election.A.CROSS, President.Montreal, 16th Feb.1859.-J The Concert in Aid op the Library Fond of the Chorch op England Association for Young Men.\u2014This Concert, which came off under the patronage of a number of ladies, took place on Thursday evening, at the Mechanics\u2019 Hall.The entertainment was, as was to be expected, numerously attended, for not only was the object a most laudable one,and one these thirteen votes been given throughout on I favoured by our most respectable citizens, but the simple merits of the question we should! t],ere -weie many amateur performers, whose have had to deduct thirteen from~sixty-four, | guccess naturally inspired their friends with a leaving fifty-one, supporting the Ministry, and addingthirteen to fifty-nine,making seventy-two votes against them.Thus we find a majorihi of twenty-one votes actually recorded against Ot- tuwa during the debate on the Address, â We need not say how many more might have been added had not mere party ties and interests been so stong as to prevent all expression of opinion bv vote, which would press upoj_the party now in power.Surely the Governor General observed all this, and surely he ought to be the last nersonto use any expression likely to mislead the people of Canada or the mother country regarding the actual facts of Votes on the Seat op Government Question\u2014Actual State op the Case.\u2014The Governor General in reply to the address of the House of Assembly expresses his happiness in finding \u201c that the wishes and sentiments of the representatives of the people of Canada coincide So completely with those which he expressed at the opening of the Session.\u201d\u2014Now we do not mean to deny the right of Sir Edmund Head, to take the formal words of the address, as the expression of the wishes and sentiments of the representatives of the Canadian people ; but we submit that considering all the circumstances of the case; he is too emphatic in the terms of his _reply.It may be fairly presumed that his Excellency glanced occasionally at the debate on the address, and probably he noticed the diyis- The Hall of the Natural History Society.\u2014The approaching inaguration of this place of public assembly makes it proper to give some little account of it.The Natural History Society has been in existence for a considerable number of years, and has for a long period had its local habitation in a large house in Little St.James\u2019 Street.The change in the city, however, and the tendency of the population to establish their private domiciles at the West end, of course rendered this situation far less proper than it was at first, and a desire began to be felt on the part of many of the eu.rne oia ouuaing has been disposed of for a sum of £2000, and the new building at the corner ot University Avenue and Cathcart Streets has been built, in the centre of that part of the city, which is becoming the chief district for private residences.The new Hall of the Natural History Society, is a plain unpretending edifice of white Toronto brick.Its front on University Avenue, is ornamented by a portico of four columns in front of the door ; but with that exception ornamentation has been vigorously suppressed.Many persons may think it desirable that a public hall of this character should have more external marks of its dignity; but, on the whole, we believe it will be admitted that it was a wise discretion which determined the Committee to keep tolerably near the limits of expense marked out by their present means.The present building will, when completed, cost about £2509.Its length is ninety feet, and its breadth forty-five feet.The height to the top of the lantern is fifty feet, divided into two stories, of which the first, intended fora lecture room, is eighteen feet high and about forty-eight feet square ; while the upper story, including the lautern, is twenty feet, and about sixty-four feet by forty-two.The latter is intended for the Museum, and is a beautifully light apartment, admirably fitted up for the exhibition of curiosities of all kinds.It has now been fitted up with tables for some of the larger specimens of animals, and with glass cases on stands for smaller ones, while up-right glass cases surround the walls.The gallery is also filled with various curiosities, and a lantern occupying almost the whole roof, admits the full light of day.Though the name of the institution seems somewhat restrictive as to the kind of objects which can be admitted, a very Catholic taste seems to have governed the acquisitions.We observe besides whales, eagles, birds, fishes, and minerals, a number of specimens of the tools with which uncivilized races contrive to eke out an existence \u2014 These are not, perhaps, so foreign to the title of the Society as may at first sight appear, for they at least illustrate the natural history of our race, and an assorted collection of these objects such as may be seen in the Museum at Copenhagen, may be made to indicate the progress of mankind from the first glimmerings of invention, in the age of stone implements, to the present perfected arts of the age of polished steel.We know not whether on this continent a more complete rummage for antiquities will ever enable our scientific men to produce such a series of objects as the Scandinavian collection; but the example of that collection fully justifies even a Natural History Society in admitting tools, utensils, and articles of apparel into its museum.Descending from the upper story of the building, and from our own digression, we return to the lecture-room in }the lower story.This is fitted up with perfect plainness, being a square apartment, with plenty of light, a \u201c tribune\u201d for the lecturer, and a \u201cblackboard\u2019\u2019 for his illustrations.Besides these two principal apartments there are one or two smaller ones on each floor, for Committees and offices , and it is a matter worthy of remark that there is ample means of egress provided by three staircases leading from the upper story to the street doors, and one from the upper story to the lower one.This is a point of great importance in all buildings intended to accommodate large audiences.It is true panics are not expected in such places ; but they do occur, and their possibility should always be taken into consideration.Since writing the above, we have seen a programme of the inauguration, and find that, in addition to Principal Dawson, who takes the chair, and Professor Hall, of Albany, whose scientific reputation is now world-wide, his Excellency Sir Wm.Eyre, the Lord Bishop of Montreal, Hon.R.O.Chauveau, Judge Aylwin, Dr.Holmes, and Mr.Johnson will address the audience.Some excellent music may also be expected ; and we have no doubt it will be a delightful evenings entertainment.lively interest.The professional performers, too, were well known, and of good musical reputation ; and the bill was not only varied, but presented some admirable selections, including pieces from the works of the more learned composers, such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelsohn.Throughout, the performance was a great success, and such as fully justified the expectations, as well of those who were anxious for a large contribution to the Society which was to be the beneficiary of the evening, as of those who went chiefly for the sake of the music.It would be invidious, perhaps, to attempt to specify excellencies, and impertinent to hint at even comparative defects in a gratuitous performance by amateurs.It is, therefore, sufficient to say here that every piece was well played or sung, and that the audience throughout showed a perfect appreciation of both the vocal and instrumental music.The Nelson Monument still remains in its dilapidated coadition, a disgrace to the enlightened inhabitants of this good city.True, every one says it should be repaired, yet very few do anything towards its accomplishment.The members of the Montreal Field Battery Uqvci had the matter in hand for Rnme.time.shortly, but we are sorry to learn that the encouragement they receive in raising funds is not such as we should expect.Insinuations are often thrown out by parties from whom better things might be expected.As we formerly stated, all the money raised by them is deposited in the Savings\u2019 Bank Department of the Bank of Montreal and cannot be withdrawn for any other purpose than that for which it was raised, so that no one need withhold his mite on that score.The two last Concerts were not nearly so well attended as they ought to have been.We trust that the one on Tuesday next will be much more successful ; indeed every one ought to take a few tickets, whether they can make it convenient to attend or not.Miss Agnes Sutherland, the celebrated Scottish Vocalist, is engaged.For the songs and other particulars, we refer our readers to the advertisement in another column.CORRESPONDENCE.SEPARATIONS DE BIENS.To the Editor of the Montreal Herald.Sir,\u2014I beg leave to call the attention of youf readers to a judgment rendered this day in the Circuit Court by Mr.Justice Smith, which must seriously affect the business relations of merchants and traders generally, if the law upon which it is founded is permitted to remain in force (supposing the Judge to be correct in his interpretation of it as applied to the case in question).The circumstances are as follows :\u2014Messrs.Samuel and Goodman Benjamin, both dry goods merchants carrying on an extensive business in this city, sold and delivered to a married woman, separated as to property from her husband by contract of marriage, goods to the amount ot £35 9s.8d.Butin consequence of her refusal to pay, an action was brought against her for the recovery of this sum.The Plaintiff alleging in their declaration that the credit was given to her for her sole use and benefit, and that under her contract of marriage, which gave her the exclusive administration of her own property, she alone was responsible for debts contracted by her, and was legally liable.To this action the Defendant pleaded that she did not purchase the goods referred to, but that, on the contrary; they were sold and delivered to her husband, and were by him used in the trade which he carried on.At the trial it was, however, positively proved that this plea was unfounded ; in fact that the goods were sold and charged to her, and not to her Husband, to whom the Plaintiffs refused credit, as he was notoriously insolvent.It was also proved that she was the lessee of the house in which she and her husband resided, and that she was the owner of the furniture, and that the greater part of the goods, which consisted of carpeting, window-curtains, &c.&c., were by her used in furnishing this very house.The defendant examined no witnesses, and the case, after argument, was taken en délibéré,and this day dismissed,because it was not proved that she was authorized by her husband to make the purchase in question,a circumstance which, if ever necessary in an action of this nature to be established, was not put in here by the defendant\u2019s counsel.And upon this point the Judge remarked that, al though the defendant omitted to say that she was not authorized, be was still bound to notice the absence of authoritative proof.Hence arises the question\u2014What is the consequence of this judgment?We see that the Messrs.Benjamin sold to this woman, upon her promise to pay ; that their goods are in her possession, and by her ranked as a part of her property ; we see also that she refuses to acknowledge the debt, as she had agreed, and the law, as propounded by the Judge, we are told, justifies her in so doing.It may, however, be said, why not seize the husband ?Suppose he was seized.His answer would be\u2014I don\u2019t know the plaintiffs ?If they sold goods to my wife, look to her for payment.What have I got to do with her purchases ; by her contract of marriage, she is responsible for her own debts ; besides, a judgment against me would not be worth a cent.She owns all the properly, that of Messrs.Benjamin amongst the rest, I am merely acting as her agent.It is therefore clear that no credit should be given to any woman separated as to property, unless she produces a written authority from her husband or unless he is present authorizing her, a fact which must afterwards be proved if desired.These are the leading facts of this cuse upon which I will not make further cemment at present, as T/A*w V AViv-V» * U W-ÜI or.fc p oSJ-a O.vTV»-'O- rvpOLAX\u2014r«Vl XT most interested to adopt the requsite means to put down this notorious system of swindling.JUSTIT1A.Montreal, Feb.1?, 1859.P.S.\u2014In justice to the learned Judge who rendered the above judgment, I think it but right to remark that be stated he was governed by a decision rendered in the 0 ourt of Appeal, which left him no other alternative than to dismiss the action.He gave no costs.The Art-Union op London.\u2014The list of subscription for the \u201cArt-Union\u201d of London will close on the 1st day of March next, so that alj desirous of becoming subscribers for the current year should leave their names at the store of B.Dawson & Son.The engraving for the current year is \u201cLife at the Sea Side,\u201d Ramsgate, after the celebrated picture by Frith, the property of Her Majesty- The picture is worth the whole subscription money, $5 and 75 cents to meet the extra duty imposed on the fine arts by the last tariff.The Directors at the close of the year, submit, as is customary, to the Shareholders, a report of their proceedings.The anxiety they felt at the commencement of the present season, at the departure of Mr.Borron, was considerably relieved by the accounts they received from Mr.Handyside, who for a time assumed the duties relinquished by the late Managar.He continued to fill the office until about the 18th June last, when he returned to resume his duties here.The experience he acquired at the Mine, and many useful suggestions made by him, cannot fail to be beneficial to the Company.Mr.Davidson has been given the general charge of the Establishment as Superintendent, and Captain Hodge has the exclusive control of Mining operations.The Directors have no very prominent events of the past year to record, but it is gratifying for them to be enabled to state, that the progress made, is believed to be, towards a healthy and more prosperous conditiou of the Company\u2019s affairs.After repeated attempts, the Ore Dressing Co.failed to make their beautiful and expensive machinery available, the old process is therefore continued in use as heretofore.The limited space to which operations were confined on the old Lodes, induced the Directors to set on foot a scheme for the promotion of discoveries, by the offer of premiums for new Lodes.They are glad to be enabled to state, that at a very trifling expense to the Company, discoveries have been made which are of a promising character, their nature will be best appreciated by reference to Captain Hodge\u2019s report hereto appended.It may not be out of place to remark, that the new ground already permits of the employment of 17 additional tributers, and that the number employed in all exceed by one-fourth those employed the previous year.Captain Hodge, who has always been exceedingly cautious as to prognostications, and disposed to a gloomy view of the prospects from the old diggings, expresses a favorable opinion of this new system of veins, now being developed, on a different Range of Trap, to the north of the old Mine, which he thinks may prove a distinct Mine in itself.The Ore looks well, and promises to be more easily worked than that heretofore extracted.None of it has yet been dressed.For these discoveries the Company are chiefly indebted to Mr.Palmer, the same who has contributed to bring into notice the Huron-Copper Bay location ; they have been further developed by Captain Hodge, and Narcisse Lavallee has also discovered a lode of some promise.The yield of Copper for the past year has been\u2014 Tons.Cwts.Qrs, 410 Adding to which.243 remainirg over from the previous year, about 23 tons of which was Lord-ship Ore, and including about.1120 produced by the Wellington Co., will make a total export from the location,- of.1773 Ore, Lbs.17 17 0 0 SPIRIT OF THE WEEK, {From \u201c Wilmer 4- Smith,\u201d of the 29 th ult.') Editorial Correspondence of the Montreal Herald.Toronto, 17th February 1859.After a storm comes a calm, a pleasant feature in the phenomena of nature, which the Cartier-Macdonald Ministry appear determined to avail themselves of.Having weathered the storm on the Address and succeeded in bringing their leaky bark, not into port, but, into shallow moorings, under the lee of a mere shifting majority of five\u2014which being blown away would leave them completely at the mercy of the winds and the waves,\u2014instead of taking measures to stop the leaks in their vessel and prepare it for sea again, the Ministry, weather-beaten and exhausted, are, apparently, determined supinely to rest on their laurels, such as they are, their only hope being that the flood-tide of corruption, which has so far pre- \u2019 served them, may raise and give stability to the precarious break-water, behind which they have succeeded iu obtaining temporary shelter.Although they had >ix months to prepare for the session, although their declared legislative policy is meagre in tne extreme, and although they advised his Excellency to express his expectation from the throne, at the opening of The Poetry op Trade.\u2014The metre of Hiawatha has been put to a great diversity of purposes, sentimental, heroic, and otherwise, some exhibiting considerable powers of wit, and others proving that the parodist could imitate verses in a mechanical manner and nothing more, But here, before us, is a long poem in throne, at Parliament,that the sessionwould be an unusually short one ; day after day is allowed to pass by [at a cost, be it remembered, of £900, for each day, to the country,] in idleness, because the Ministry are not prepared with their measures.The present standing \u201corder of the day\u201d is an adjournment to dinner and no eveniog session, and until the Ministry are prepared with tueir measures, I suppose, it will remain in force.¦ In the Uppei House, yesterday, Mr.Patton moved the second reading of his bill to allow verdicts to be returned, in Upper Canada, in civil causes, when the Jury are not unanimous.He made an excellent speech in support of the change sought for in the law, which, as you will see by the division, has the almost unanimous support of the House.I learnt from Mr.Patton, what 1 was not before aware of, that, doubtless in consequence of the English system of unanimity\u2014first introduced in 1815,\u2014having worked badly in Scotland, the law iu that country had been changed and that the measure before the House was, in all its leading features, a njere transcript of the Scottish Act.That the system of requiring unanimity in the Jury to sustain their verdict has for centuries been worked advantageously in England, I have always regarded as one of the most marvelous facts in England\u2019s history.The increased intelligence of the class from which common juries are selected in that country, is, however, evidently rebelling against the \u201cwisdom of our ancestors\u201d iu this matter; and as Lord Campbell has, I observe, taken the matter in hand ; it is not likely that the anomaly will long survive.He can, in my opinion, know little of human nature who would be contented to rest the validity ot his title, in any matter, on his obtaining a unanimous verdict in his favor, from any twelve men, capable of forming their own in dividual opinions on any subject; and it is, I think, almost certain that, where Mr.Bright delivered a long address last night in the town of Rochdale on the subject of Parliamentary Reform.He defended his own scheme from the attacks to which it had been exposed, and ridiculed with merciless severity the one recently put forth in the London Times as a substitute, pointing out its inconsistencies favouritism, and unfairness.He maintained, in the spirit of his former addresses, that the House of Lords exclusively represented the land interest, and showed that any additional representation of the counties beyond what he had proposed would be unjust.Mr.Bright denied that tha (country was pathetic on the subject of Reform, and concluded an address of an hour and three-quarters amidst unbounded enthusiasm.The fashionable London morning paper, which reflects the views and is a strong supporter of Lord Palmerston, is scandalised at the course which Lord Malmesbury, the Foreign Secretary is pursuing.Here is the course described :\u2014\u201c The true line for England to take in the contest is too remain neutral, and to watch events , to collect her strength, and be ready to use her influence with effect if a proper opportunity should arise for exerting it.Such a policy, we apprehend, will meet with the universal support ot this country, because it is founded on fairness and common sense.But how much will the public be surprised to learu that it is distinctly and diametrically the opposite of that pursued by the present Government.Their policy is one of interference.Lord Malmesbury is for committing this country to an alliance with the German powers for the maintenance of German rule in Italy.Lord Malmesbury, it will be proved\u2014indeed, most likely he will show it, for, however wrong, he is bold and truthful\u2014regards the Austrian position iu Lombardy as precisely analogous to that which England occupies in Ireland md India ; and so just and defensible does he mnsider it, thatjhe is compromising this country oy menacing France and entering into an unholy alliance with Austria.\u201d The article from which we take this passage declares that the Liberal party\u2014that is, Lord Palmerston and his friends\u2014is opposed to this policy.\tw Thejprogress of the Australian Colonies is certainly a marvel, and the result was well worked out at dinner party on Wednesday last at the .London Tavern, to celebrate the seventy-first anniversary of the foundation of those colonies.The principal speaker was Sir.E.Bulwer Lytton, the Colonial Secretary, whe showed that the colonies now possess a million of inhabitants, raise five millions of revenue, import twenty-seven millions worth of goods, and export twenty-three millions of produce.The speech contained this fine passage\u2014\u201c These things must make us fei 1 that, though oceans divide us, we have all English hearts, and that the sceptre of Queen Yictoria is an electric rod which unites in kindred sympathy the extremities of our glorious empire.The time may come when these new colonies of ours will be great states and nations, when they will find it easier to raise armies among them than they now find it to raise a police\u2014 when, instead of that single armed steamer for which the colony of Victoria now so nobly pays, she will have in her harbours forests of masts, and in her waters a navy of her own.It may so happen in that distant day that England may be in danger.It may so happen that the great Powers of Old Europe may then rise up against the venerable parent of many free commonwealths.It that \"day should arrive,! believe that her children will not be unmindful of the tie which binds them to the dear mother country ; and that to her rescue, across the wide ocean, vessels will come thick and fast, among which there will be heard but one voice,\u2014\u201c While Australia lasts England shall not perish.\u201d It is hinted in a London paper which is known to reflect the views of Mr.Bright, that the scheme for amending the state of the ropresen tation, recently put forth by a Loudon morn ing paper as a decided improvement on that of the honourable member for Birmingham, emanates from Cambridge-house.There must, we presume, be some fair ground for this assumption.It the fact be so, Lord Palmerston has advanced further on the Road of Reform than 'we gave him credit for.Probably, as the competition is increasing, he may deem it prudent \\(o bid high.The British Goverdment, it is alleged, have completed a contract with three large iron companies for the supply of 68 pounders as fast as they can be cast.An important contract for gunpowder has also been taken.We learn from the City article of the London Times that a number of forged bills of exchange have been successfully put into circulation.1 7\t16 averaging upwards of 20 per cent, valued at not less than £35,000 : not inconsiderable as a new item in the exports of the country.Its production sustains a population of about 800 souls, who aie estimated to consume annually about from £6000 to £7000 worth of dutiable goods, besides a much larger amount of domestic produce.The Directors have felt that this Company have occupied to a certain extent, the position of pioneers of Minning operations on the Canada side, that their failure must extinguish such adventures, or cause them to be indefinitely postponed.This has fg- -ed them as well to renewed efforts, of npn-'-i ' cct as to take a mote en-tbe conducting e .e mechanical establishment.They have deemed it both politic and patriotic to promote settlements, which they are attempting, by making free grants of land, sub ject only to settlement duties, and the opening of roads, especially a main road to the interior \u2014Mining rights in all cases being reserved.This project cannot fail of being alike beneficial to the settler and the Company.To the former it gives farms free of cost, in close proximity to a superior cash market, remunerative employmeu} for all spare time, and access to a Town, Harbour and Lake Port.To the Com pany it assists in the exploration ot the location, makes the place an outlet tor the interior, cheapens labour by establishing a permanent population, less dependent on the vicissitudes attending the working of Mines, and creates on the spot such supplies as hay and grain, which are much needed.Taking into account the availability of the land for agricultural purposes only, it is expected the Company will loseanothing by thé\u2019operation\u2014the grants being of alternate lots, the enhancement in value of the remainder is expected fully to compensate tor what is conceded free.The President visited the mine in July, and found the condition of the works, on the whole, in a satisfactory state\u2014a few repairs and some alterations to the crushing machinery were required, which have since been made, and by lest accounts it was to have been iu operation immediately, greatly improved.The North-Western Transportation Co.opened negotiations with- this Company, with a view to the establishment of their terminus at Pigeon River ; no definite understanding has yet been had, although both parties seemed much disposed to meet each other\u2019s views in a liberal spirit.A Canadian steamer now plies regularly, during summer, on Lake Superior, affording ready means ot extending explorations there, which the Directors had in view, by means of trading posts, to be placed at different points on the Lake.These they have reason to believe would at least be self-sustaining.An amendment of the Company\u2019s Charter in a few particulars would be desirable to carry out this object.In connection with this, it may bo observed that both Mr.Palmer and Mr.Coatsworth have exhibited great ability as Explorers, and it is to be regretted that means could not be found to afford them more scope for their talents in this way, on the Canadian side ; some expedient might be found to encourage them, making reward depend upon ascertained success.A contract for smelting has been concluded with Mr.Hugh R.Eletcher.In effecting this, two things were chiefly kept in view.The first was to avoid as much as possible all risk to this Company by the bargain; second, was that the means of success should be placed as much as possiole in the powerjaf the contractor ; as failure on his part must be a misfortue to the Company.The first is secured by the nature of the contract, providing as it does, that the Company retain ail control over the Ore, and are not obliged to risk it, unless they get the return promised, and for the first supply they are entitled to be paid.As to the second, they are aware that they allow the Contractor a liberal price, and trust it may be the means of securing him success.The very fact of the establishment of smelting there, will immediately create a considerable property to the Company, in the Slimes and other inferior Ores, which at present cannot bear the cost of exportation.It also admits of Ores of a lower per centage generally being available by smelting.The price agreed to be paid, although high still affords a margin of profit, supposing the Copper to be sold in England ; but, as it is quite certain of a Home Market, the Importers\u2019 profit with the cost of transport being added, makes the advantage to the Company considerable.The price of smelting is regulated by a graduating scale too complicated to be embodied in this Report.With one out of their many locations already productive, should the hopes entertained of the mineral wealth of the region be but faintly realized, the Company ought to become very prosperous ; and taking into account the great reputation of the Mamainse and Pigeon River locations, with the establishment of steam navigation on Lake Superior, and the improvement in commercial affairs, there is reason to expect that enterprise will 9 on take that direction.A few repairs to b'i idings will be required the ensuing season, buï he whole amount will be inconsiderable.A Court is about 0 be established at the Mine which will facilitate the collection of claims.The Directors believe it is the first time in the history of the Comp* ly, that they have been enabled to come bei^.re the Stockholders free from debt, with available means to meet coming liabilities, which are inconsiderable, and the supplies for the ensuing season to a large amount almost wholly to the good.The result must be the more gratifying, when it is taken into account that only four years ago, they had to contend with liabilities to au amount exceeding £80,000, including the amount and interest due the Government, involving heavy charges against them for interest, with the slightest possible hold upon their extensive Lake Superior property.The debt is now wiped off, and the property is confirmed to them as proprietors in absolute fee simple, ©raise awo Commerce.ENGLISH JV5ARKETS.LONDON MARKETS.January 27, INDIGO.\u2014Previous improved rates are fully sustained, and a fair amount of business.At present only 3951 chests of East India are declared for sale on the 8th of next month.Stock is 1400 chests deficient of last season.METALS.\u2014For Spelter demand is on the increase, £22 15s paid for spring shipment, £22 15s to £22 17s 6d on the spot.A quiet market for Tin ; and the value of of East India is 130s to 132s.A fair amount of business in Scotcli Pig iron at 53s 3d to 53s 6d cash mixed numbers.The value of Welsh Bar Iron in London is £7 per ton.OILS.\u2014Only a moderate demand for Linseed and sellers at 29s for immediate delivery.Several purchases in rapeseed; Foreign Refined brings 46s 6d to 47s, and brown 42s 6d.Palm or Cocoa Nut not easily to be bought at previous quotations.Sperm still wanted, and rates high but other Fish Oils a slow sale.SPIRITS.\u2014The Rum Market coutinues firm, with a fair business doing ; clean Demerara cannot generally be obtained at 2s Id proof, or Leewards at Is 8d.The landings of Rum during last week were only 265 puns., and 970 in corresponding time in former year ; total deliveries were 800, against 1150 ; stock is 26,-660, and last season 21,650.Demand for Brandy continues active, and prices of Martell\u2019s vintage of 1858 are 4d to 6d per gallon above those prevailing about a week back.TALLOW.\u2014Stock is about the same as last year, and only small parcels are announced for public competition.A fair extent of business has been transacted, and the currency closed firmly.Sales of P.Y.Cand on the spot and up to March at 53s 3d to 55s 6d, and 51s 9d to 52s for later periods- For present delivery best Odessa beef realises 62s 6d, mutton 53s 6d, South American 53s to 53s 6d, Australian beef 41s 6d, to 52s, and home melted 52s 9d cash.THE TIMBER TRADE.Messrs.Duncan, Ewing, and Co., state that since the last annual circular the course of commerce of the country generally has been of an unsatisfactory character, in which those engaged in the Timber trade, have certianly not been the exception.We commenced the year with what might under ordinary circumstances have been considered moderate stocks of both Colonial Timber and Deals, excepting perhaps the article of Quebec Yellow Pine, which was somewhat in excess ; but the supplies coming forward to au extent not at all warranted by the requirements of the trade, had a depressing effect upon the market during the greater part of the season, from which it it seemednevei to rally till the close ofthe year, when some indications of improvement became manifest, and from that time to the present prices have been gradually improving till they have now reached a point somewhat more nearly approaching the outlay to the importer.With regard to the probable cost of the new supplies, as the freight forms a large proportion of the cost, much will of necessity depend upon the expectations\u2019of shipowners, who no doubt will at the outset be indisposed to accept the low rates current last year.It must be observed, however, that outward freights have improved considerably of late, owing to an active demand for vessels for the conveyance of manufactured and other goods to the East and eliewhere, and of coals to the various steam depots in different directions ; these vessels will, as a matter of course, be looking for return freights, as well as a large amount of unemployed tonnage abroad, which latter will not be likely to remain idle if anything offers approaching a paying freight, so that it is hardly to be expected that any advance of con-01 last year/\u2022 Tne lowJ rauBB-at^nreft^ïqyjs Pine and Quebec red Pine have been selling, having kept down the value of the commoner descriptions of Timber.Deals have been difficult of sale fromthe absence of the usual export.The supply of crown Wainscoat logs and Crown Pipe Staves have been very light ; an import of each to a moderate extent would be likely to meet a ready sale.The excessive quantity of Pitch pine remaining over at the close, of the year 1857 has had the wholesome effect of deterring importation during the past year.The stock being now within a moderate compass leaves a good opening for fresh supplies.Well-selected parcels of white Oak, in the log, would be a saleable article, if of good lengths and squares, and free from worm-holes and defects.Walnut from the Upper Canada Lakes has been supplied greatly in excess of demand, and other furniture woods to about the usual extent.gal, cash, for American.To arrive, there have been sales of 6000 gals KPgUsh at 69c per gal, cash.Lard Oil is quite firm and scarce.We quote extra Western at $1 (a) $1,05 ; No.1 at 85c 1® 90c, and Common at 75c 1® 80c per gal.In Olive Oil there have been sales of 1000 gals, to arrive, at $1,20 per gal, 6 mos.In Cod Oil sales at $17 per bbl, cash.Sperm and Whale Oils are in steady demand at full prices.In New Bedford, says the Shipping List, Crude Sperm remains quiet, but firm, at $1,50 per gal, at which price 200 bbls were sold.Cruds Whale is in moderate demand, and transaction include sales of parcels of 400 bbls at 59c, and 400 do at 60c per gal.Also 150 bbls black at 51c.RICE.\u2014The market is quiet for this article, and no sales of any importance.By anction, 75 casks Carolina Rice at $3,80 t® $3,85 per 100 lbs, cash.SALT.\u2014No cargo sales to noiice since our last.SALTPETRE.\u2014There have been sales of 410 bags at 7|c t® 8c per lb, 6 mos.Late advices from London state that \u201c Saltpetre has been active during the week, and extensive transactions have taken place.Low to Fine 39s (® 43s per cwt.\u201d SUGAR.\u2014The market for Sugar has been very quiet, but firm.Small sales of Cuba Yellows at 8|c i@ 9Jc ; 100 bxs do, for refining, at 7|c ; and 150 hhds Cuba Muscovado, including all in first hands, at 8c per lb, 6 mos.Refined Sugar remains without change.T4LLOW.\u2014Rendered is firm, with sales at 11c per lb, cash.Rough ranges from 7]c f® 81c per lb, cash.TEA.\u2014Sales of 1500 chests Pouchong at 17c 1® 20c, 6 mos.Late advices from London state that, in consequence of intelligence from China confirming the previous reports of short supplies, there was great excitement in the Tea market, and considerable demand for most descriptions at higher prices, some holders with drawing altogether.amesrastj.Reported for the Montreal Herald.BY MONTREAL LINE.Office, St.Sacrament Street.ARRIVAL OF THE \"PRIME ALBERT,\" St.John\u2019s, N.F., Feb.17, 1859.The \u201c Prince Albert,\u201d from Galway on the evening of the 5th inst., has arrived here.Advices by this arrival are from Liverpool and London to the evening of the 4th by mail, and to 5th by telegraph, and are one week later.The \u201cNorth American\u201d arrived at Liverpool on the 3rd.\t\u2014-5\t> Parliament was opened on the 3rd, The Queen\u2019s speech was very non-committal 5 Though silent on the war question it caused a decline in the funds both at London and Paris*, The speech threatens the use of force against Mexico.\t^ Warlike rumours continued, but they are contradictory.Breadstuffs were quiet but firm.Provisions were also firm.The Money Market was slightly easer.Consols for money 94 9-8 ; for account 95.BOSfAVENTURE CONCERT HALL.In consequence of the great success of Madame BISCAGCIANTL At the Theatre Royal, and being desirous of pleasing all parties, she will give a GRAND SACRED AND SECULAR GOMGSHT, (hi Saturday Evening, !9lh Feb,, Assisted by several eminent Artists.Price of Admission\u2014Hall $1 ; Gallery 60 cents.Tickets to be had at the principal Hotels and iMusic Stores.February 19.\t41 NELSON MONUMENT FUND.' THE FOURTH MILITARY GREAT BRITAIN.erson \\ The Scottish American Journal for this week, Saturday, February 19, contains the commencement of an interesting Tale of Scottish Life, \u201c The Laird op Norlaw,\u201d by Mrs.Oliphant, the best living delineator of Scottish character and manners: \u201cThe Condition op Canada,\" a long and thorough-going article on the position of the country, In which the cause of the present difficulties and the means of remedy are considered from an independent point of view ; \u201c John Bright\u2019s Scheme op Reform,\u201d in which the details of Mr.Bright\u2019s intended Reform Bill are explained and discussed 1 Colonial Governors and Government,\u2019\u2019 with reference to the appointment of \u201c Twenty\u201d four Pounder Dundas\u201d to Prince Edward Island and the selection of Colonial Governors generally : \u201cThe Prize Poem on Burns,\u201d to which was awarded the Fifty Dollar Prize by the Burns Club of Baltimore: Curling in Canada and the United States : Scottish, English, Irish, and Gemeral News, with extracts on leading questions of the day from the British journals.Single copies sold by all news-agents.Subscription, $2,50 per annum.Office, 20 Beek-man Street, New York.\tc PROllDE CON LIVERPOOL MARKETS.[From Kenneth Howie & Co.\u2019s Circular.'] Per \u201c America.\u201d Liverpool, Friday, 28th Jan., 1859.The country corn markets of the kingdom have been extremely dull and apathetic during the past week, farmers supplies of wheat continuing most liberal.The London market, on Monday, had a very small show of wheat, in very poor condition ; the trade was very slow, and the rates of Friday were barely supported.At Wednesday's market the supplies [of English corn, grain and flour were extremely short\u2014the trade in wheat excessively dull.The Glasgow corn market on Wednesday was reported lifeless, and few traosactions in wheat ; fine dry qualities held with firmness, other kinds rather cheaper.At our market here, on Tuesday, the attendance was much as usual.Transactions in wheat restricted to the merest retail consumptive requirements, at a decline of Id on fine quality, and 2d on the lower kinds.Flour was equally slow of sale.Indian corn was the turn easier, and freely offered without finding buyers.At our to-day\u2019s market there was a very poor attendance, and the quotations for wheat, flour and Indian corn are not reported lower, yet to have sold a concession must have been made.In the timber market there has been one cargo of Quebec yellow pine sold from the yard, 75 feet average, at 14] d, which is the only sale to report this week.Ashes continue in very limited demand, but holders in general are not pressing for sales ; prices are unchanged.\ts.\td.s.\td.Canada Wheat\u2014Mixed to White.\t.5\t9 6\t3 Do and Chicago\u2014Red Wheat.\t\t3 (S> 5\t5 Kxtra\t .'\t\t\t6 (S> 5\t7 Milwaukie Club\u2014do .\t.5\t6 (S> 5\t7 Extra\t\t\t8 (S> 5\t9 Canadian Flour\u2014No.1 Superfine.\t\t0 (6>22\t0 Fancy\t\t\t0 (®23\t0 Extra\u2019\t\t.24\t0 @25\t0 Western Canal Flour\t\t\t0 @21\t0 Sour and Pleated\t\t\t0 @20\t6 Canada Peas\t\t\t0 @38\t0 Oatmeal\t\t\t6 @24\t6 Indian Corn\u2014Mixed and Yellow\t\t\t0 @29\t0 White\t\t\t6 @33\t0 Pot Ashes\t\t\t9 @29\t0 Pearl Ashes\t \t\t\t6 @32\t0 Quebec Yellow Pine\t\t\t\t6 Red Pine\t\t\t2 @ 1\t8 \t\t6 @ 2\t4 Elm\t\t\t2 @ 1\t9 Quebec Yellow Pine Deals\u2014Ists .\t\t\t0 2nds.\t\t\t10 3rds .\t\t\t0 Pipe Staves \t\t\t\t0 proxies»- We have much pleasure in recommending the use of DuBarry\u2019s Revalenta Arabica Food as au axeeedingly valuable and nutritious diet for Infants, Children, and Invalids.Several amongst our own Customers who have made use of it, have personallv testified to its great value, in cases where other light articles of food as Sago, Arrow Root, Corn Starch, &c., had been rejected from, or found to disagree with the stomach ; and have urged upon us the propriety of giving it our strongest recommendation.LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, Chemists.February 4.\t29 Fo.the information of the public, we will publish some notes of eminent Physicians on the Plantagenet Water, which will be followed, from time to time,by the certificates of its merit in many cases of disease.\u201c With regard to Rheumatism, there appears to be a very general concurrence, as regards the value of the Plantagenet Water, among medical men in this Province.\u201d \u201c Gouty Affections.\u2014The allied nature of this disease to the former, points to an anala-gous mode of management ; and there can be no question, that Gouty as well as Rheumatic affections have derived great benefit from the use ofthe Plantagenet Water.\u2019\u2019 BIRTH, In this city, on the 17th instant, Mrs.James Hinton, of a daughter.MARRIED, .\tefftf;hSr;BPSufeî, Li.Conyden, of Fort Covington, N.Y., to Mr.John McLennan, of Williamstown, Glengarry, C.W.DIED, On the 25th January, at 15 Inverness Terrace, Kensington Gardens, Elizabeth May de Breton, aged 14 months and 28 days, daughter of Edward A.Prentice, of Montreal.Card of T flanks.THE Concert Committee of the Church of England Association for Young Men of Montreal, beg to acknowledge with thanks the professional services of Messrs.R.J.FOWLER & C.G.SMITH, gratuitously rendered in aid of their Concert on the 17th instant ; and they also desire to tender their thanks for the assistance kindly and generously given by the Amateurs on the same occasion.February 19.\t42 Queen Yictoria opened Parliament in person on the 3rd.The speech commences with congratulations on the state of the country, and on the progress made in India.On foreign affairs it says \u2022\u2014 \u201cI receive from all foreign powers assurances of friendly feelings.To cultivate and confirm these feelings, to maintain inviolate the faith of our public treaties, and contributing, as far as my influence can extend, to the preservation of general peace, are the objects of my increasing solicitude.\u201d The conclusion of treaties in regard to the Principalities, and one of commerce with Russia, are noticed ; and the latter is referred to as an indication of the complete re-establishment of friendship between the two countries.The treaties with China and Japan are mentioned as promising great commeicial advantages.Satistaction is expressed at the abolition, by France, of negro emigration on the east coast of Africa, and that the pending negotiations give promise of a total abandonment of the system.In respect to Mexico, the speech says: \u201c The state of the Republic of Mexico, distracted by civil wars, has induced me to carry my forbearance to the utmost limit.In regard to the wrongs and indignities to which British residents have been subjected at the hands of two contending parties, they have at length been carried to such an extent, that I have been compelled to give instructions to the commander of the naval forces in those seas, to demand and, if necessary, to enforce reparation.\" Increased expenditure for the navy is asked, on account of the universal introduction of steam power into naval warfare.The rest of the speech is devoted to local matters, and amongst the measures promised are Parliamentary reform and a new Bankruptcy law.Addresses in response to the speech were agreed to in both Houses.\t-\u2014t Earl Melville, in the House of Lords, and/ Lord Palmerston in the House of Commons, complained of silence in regard to the thretaen' ing state of the Italian question, and other matters of interest.Lord Derby and Mr.Disraeli expressed theii confidence in the maintenance of peace.Warlike rumours were still in circulation, but nothing decisive was known.^ FRANCE.France continued her warlike preparations^ It was rumoured that the Duke of Malakoff would soon return to Paris, and be succeeded in London by the Duke de Montebello.Prince Napoleon and his bride had arrived in Paris.The Bourse fluctuated considerably and declined nearly one per cent, after the Queen's speech.SARDINIA.The Sardinian Government had decided upon a loan.It was reported that the King of Sardinia was about to marry the sister of the Empress of Russia, widow of the Duke of Leutchenberg.BRAZIL.\tiY The Brazillian mails had arrived at Lisbon, bringing news that the Brazillian Government had offered its mediation with Paraguay, that the American commander had accepted the offer, and that the Brazillian admiral had gone to Paragugy on the mission.The Melbourne Mails of the 18th December had reached England, and gold valued at £568,-000 was on its way.The \u201c City of Manchester\u201d left Liverpool for New York on the 2nd inst.\t-/ \u2014, Great anxiety was felt for the Emperor\u2019s) speech at the opening of the Legislature on the ' 7th.It was rumoured that he was preparing a surprise for the world, and that war is certain ¦\" The Minister of tbe Colonies had decided tbat the emigration of Africans should be super- ^er^tPe^Wmors.\u201e slve warlike preparations, including 3000 m&n.^ for the navy.\t/ The marriage of Prince Napoleon and tlTe King of Sardinia\u2019s daughter was celebrated at Turin on the 20 th, and the bridal party started fortwith for Paris.Turin letters say that matters looked slightly more pacific there.The Austrian 6 million loan had been introduced in London ; it bears 5 per cent, interest.It was quoted at a discount for some time, but suddenly improved and closed at a small premium.\"ipnn1 jM IN AID OF THE ABOVE FUND, Will be Held, CITY CONCERT HALL, Tuesday Evenkg, Feb.22.PROGRAMME.PART 1.National Guard (7th Regt., N.Y.) March\u2014 Grattuli\u2014Band.gong\u2014Come under my Plaidie\u2014Miss Agnes Sutherland.Ballad\u2014Gentle Annie\u2014Glover\u2014Mr.Rickaby.Duet from tho opera of Norma\u2014Messrs.Wüip-ple and Kimber.Song\u2014The Dashing White Sergeant\u2014Miss A.Sutherland.Quick Step\u2014Wood Up\u2014Hallowell\u2014Band.PART II.Medley\u2014Scotch Airs\u2014Band.Song\u2014Cherry Ripe\u2014Miss A.Sutherland.March\u2014Hyena Quick Step\u2014Knaebel\u2014Band.Song\u2014Caller Herrin\u2019\u2014Miss A.Sutherland.Song\u2014Oh 1 Doctor Brown\u2014Mr.Rickaby.Finale\u2014GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.Immediately after the Concert, the room will be cleared for Dancing.Refreshments of superior quality furnished by Mr.Black.Members of Military Companies are requested to appear in uniform.Tickets of Admission\u2014Is 3d each\u2014may be had at Stores throughout the city, and at the door.Doors open at Seven, commencing at Eight o\u2019clock, precisely.GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.42 Feb.19.L! IFE POLICIES MORE VALUABLE ïhan Hitherto.LILE ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND [founded 1S38] 9 Great St.James Street, Montreal.The Policies now being issued do not contain several of the usual restrictions, and confer unusual and important facilities and privileges, protecting the holders against accidental for feit-ure, 4c.The Association is one of the most extensive Life Assurance institutions, and has this year an income of $671,600.ÏJ- CLOSE OF SCHEME FOR YEAR.THE CURRENT THIS YEAR'S List of Policy-holders will remain open to new Entrants only until Tuesday, the 5th April next, 1859.All included therein will rank as of ONE YEAR\u2019S LONGER STANDING than later Entrants, and will consequently participate ONE YEAR EARLIER at the Division of Profits.Intending Assurers should not lose this favorable opportunity of joining the Association.On that day the 20th ANNUAL BALANCE and 15th DIVISION OF PROFITS will be made.APPLICATIONS must be lodged at the Offices or Agencies on or before the 5th day of April next, 1859.JAMES GRANT, Secretary.Montreal, Feb.19, 1859.\tc 42 BOSTON MARKETS.[From T.D.Heathfield\u2019s Circular.] Boston, Feb.16.COFFEE.\u2014The market for ihis article is firm, but there is not much activity to notice.The last sales of St.Domingo were at 10c for Common and 10]c for Cape, and the market is firm at these figures.In Java there have been sales of 500 pockets at 14]c, 6 mos., and firm.The market is almost bare of other descriptions.\u2019\u2019RUIT.\u2014In Malaga Raisins there is no change.The sales have been confined to small lots, as wanted by the trade, at $2,50 and $3 for Bunch Muscatel and Layers, 4 and 6 mos.In Smyrna Figs there have been further sales of common cargo at 8c I® 9c per lb, 6 mos.By auction, 160 drums Smyrna Figs at 7]c, cash; 225 bxs Layer Raisins, Munoz brand, at $2,62] /® $2,65, 4 mos; 600 bxs Bunch do, Loring\u2019s brand, at $2,30 (3) $2,37], cash ; 3 cases Citron, 17]c, cash.IRON.\u2014The market continues quite firm for Pig Iron, with a steady demand.Sales of Gart-sherrie and other brands Scotch No.1 at $27 i® $28 ; and American No.I at $28 per ton, 6 mos.Bar Iron is very firm at $50 and $60 for common and refined English.Russia Sheet Iron is firm at 11c I® ll]c per lb, 6 mos.MOLASSES.\u2014The market has been very quiet for all kinds.There have been further small sales of new crop Cuba at 20c per gal, 6 mos.In Sour Cuba we learn of no transactions.By auction, 210 bbls New Orleans at 41]c per gal, 4 mos ; 67 hhds Cuba at 23Jc (® 24c, 4 mos.OIL.\u2014The market for Linseed Oil continues quiet, and the Bales have been small at 70o per MONTREAL SNOW-SHOE CLUB.Annual Eaces, TO come off on the Mile-End Race Course, on THURSDAY, the 24th February, at ONE o\u2019clock, P.M., punctually (weather permitting).INDIAN RACE, of four miles, open to all, for a purse of $30.HURDLE RACE, over four hurdles three feet high, open to all, for a Prize Belt.HALF MILE RACE, open to Boys under 14 years of age.Prize\u2014A pair of Snow Shoes.ONE MILE RACE, open to all.Prize\u2014A Silver Medal.RACE OF 100 YARDS, open to all.Prize\u2014 A Silver Medal.THE CLUB RACE, of two miles, open to the members of the Club only.Prize\u2014A Silver Cup.No racing allowed with Snow-Shoes under 10 inches in width.A.list will be found at Dolly\u2019s, where entries can be made on the day previous to the Races.HONORARY STEWARD : Lieut.-Gen.Sir WM.EYRE, K.C.B.STEWARDS : Col.Taylor, R.A.; Col.Ermatinger ; C.J.Coursol, Esq.; Chas.Roy, Esq.GEORGE PARYS, Secretary and Treasurer.February 17.\t40 PULVE RM A CHER\u2019S HYDRO-KLE C TRIG CHAINS, for Rheumatism NEURALGIA Just Received by LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL.Feb.19.\t42 LATER.London, Feb.5.\u2014There was a debate in the Commons last night, on the encouragement tor cultivating cotton in India.Political disquietude is decreasing.The Bombay Mail of Jan.11th has been telegraphed.Various British sneces are reported, including the defeat of Tantia Topee\u2019s forces.Paris, Friday Evening.\u2014Bourse mucifde-pressed.3 per cents have declined to 66$._.The \u201c Prince Albert\u201d had a boisterous passage and is slightly damaged.She has nearly a full compliment of passengers.Among them Wm Rn.kh O\u2019Brien, of Ireland.1 On the 4th inst., John Lever, Esq., was returned to Parliament for Galway.LIVERPOOL MARKETS.Breadstuffs.\u2014All quotations are per cental or 100 pounds.Flour dull, but firm for choice.The range for American is 10si®12s.Wheat firm, but quiet.Red Western 6s 9d i® 9s ; White do 8s 7df®10s ; White Southern IOsiSIOs 9d.Corn firm, and holders demand an advance for White.Mixed and Yellow 5s 10di®6s 2d; White 7s ldi®7s 2d.Beef steady ; extra Mess 87s.Pork firmer ; but large arrivals checked the demand.Lard buoyant ; sales at 51s fa) 58s, and holders wanted 60s at close.Pot Ashes steady and active at 28s 6di®29s ; Pearls steady at 32si®32s 6d.Sugar generally firm.Coffee dull.Rice quiet.Tea had advanced slightly ; common Congou Is Id.LONDON MARKETS.Wheat firm.Sugar dull, and 6d/@ls lower.Tea firm.Congou Is Id.Money slightly easier.Consols closed, on Friday, the 4th, at 94J for money, and 95 for account.LATEST.Liverpool, Saturday Noon.\u2014Breadstuffs are quiet, but firm.\t« Provisions are firm.Lard firm at 59si@60s.London, Feb.5\u2014Noon.\u2014Consols for money quoted at 94]I®94|.Political disquietude increasing.Church of England Association for Young' Men of Montreal, COURSE OF LECTURES FOR 1859.THE Sixth Lecture of the Course will be delivered by J.C.BAKEP, M.A.,on MONDAY EVENING, 21st inst., at the Bonaventurb Hall.Subject :\u2014\u201c The English Church and the Establishment of English Liberty \u201d Chair taken at 8 o\u2019clock P.M.Doors open at half-past 7 o\u2019clock P.M.O.B.SANSUM, Chairman, Lecture Committee.February 16.\t__________39 NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.TH3 SNAUSURATION OF THE mew building OF THE SOCIETY, Corner of University and Cathcart Streets, WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE Evening of Tuesday, Feb.22ad., COMMENCING AT EIGHT O\u2019CLOCK.ADDRESSES will be delivered by a number of EMINENT SPEAKERS ; and several MUSICAL PIECES will be performed by AMATEURS.REFRESHMENTS will be provided.The MUSEUM will be open during the Evening.Gentleman\u2019s Ticket, 2s.6d.; Lady\u2019s, 2s.6d.To be had at the usual places.JOHN LEEMING, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.WINTER COURSE OF L IS S T JT RMS.THE WINTER COURSE of LECTURES, at this Institution, will be given iu the SOCIETY\u2019S NEW BUILDING, Corner of Cathcart and University Streets, In the following order, TUESDAY, 1st March\u2014Introductory Lecture, by the President.TUESDAY, 8th March\u2014By Rev.Dr.DeSola\u2014 Subject, \u201c Scripture Zoology.\u201d TUESDAY, 15th March\u2014By W.H.Kingston, M.D.\u2014Subject, \u201c The Climate of Ca-' nada.\u201d TUESDAY, 22nd March\u2014By Rev.A.F.Kemp \u2014Subject, \u201cFresh Water Algse.\u201d TUESDAY, 29th March\u2014By Professor S.P.Robins\u2014Subject, \u201c Force.\u201d TUESDA Y, 5th April\u2014By the Lord Bishop\u2014 Subject, \u201c State and Prospects of Science and Literature in Montreal.\u201d The Lectures commence each evening at EIGHT o\u2019clock.Admission Free.JOHN LEEMING, Rec.Sec.Feb.5.\tts-30 Washington, Feb.18.The Government received to-day dispatches giving strong hopes that our misunderstanding with Paraguay,will be amicably settled.New York, Feb.18.The Forgery on the Colonial Bank of Barbadoes, was committed by a German, named Henry Law, was doing business at the time at 34 Beaver Street.He went to Europe a few weeks ago taking with him about $70,000 the produce of his operations.Law was formerly a Merchant in Calcutta.GRAND CON ipni]! jM UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF \u2022 COLONEL COLE.C.E., AND THE OFFICERS OF SHE »ARB.2SQM MR.RANGE, Bandmaster of the 17th Regiment, has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Montreal and vicinity that he purposes giving a CONCERT, OP Vocal and Instrumental Music, IN THE MECHANICS\u2019 HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, 23RD INSfANT, On which occasion he will he assisted by Miss A.SUTHERLAND, Messrs.G.B.Williams, Prince, Torrington, Fowler, Pyle, and the BAND of the 17th REGIMENT.Pianiste .\t.CHAS.D\u2019ALBERT.Programme in a future advertisement.Tickets, 50 cents, to be had at the various Book and Music Stores, and at the door.Doors opened at 7 o\u2019clock, Concert to commence at 8.Feb.14.\tr 37 A 1SË ERMUDA ARROW ROOT\u2014 Extra Fine Quality TAPIOCA For Sale by LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL.Feb.19.\t42 To Hoiel-Keepers and Private Families.H1 UDSON\u2019S WASHING and CLEANSING ____POWDER\u2014for the laundry\u2014should be in every family.Agents for Canada, LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL.Feb.19.\t42 JARS STRONGEST ACETIC ACID.For Sale by LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL.Feb.19.\t42 20 NEW YORK MARKETS\u2014Feb.18.Flour\u2014Receipts light.State and Western less active and less buoyant ; sales of Western 9000 bbls ; Superfine State $5,35t®5,50 ; Extra State $5,90/®6,10 ; Round Hoop Ohio $6,20 6,15 for common to good, and $6,25 i@ 7,75 for fancy and extra.Canadian Flour\u2014Superfine nominal ; Extra $6,50f®7,25.Wheat dull ; sales 6,000 bushels ; Western Red, poor quality, $1,30 ; Western White $1,47 (@1,50; Southern Red $1,35; Canada White $1,57.Corn dull ; sales small Western mixed 84 (®86 nominal ; White 80i®83 , Yellow 80 (cb 83.Oats dull; sales Southern and Jersey 50 (CO 54 ; Northern and Western 54f®64.Pork unchanged ; sales 800 bbls ; Mess $17,50 for old and $18 for new; Prime 13,25 f® 50.Lard steady ; sales 200 packages $113i@ 12.Stocks little or no change in prices, and the transactions are light.Money sales are easy at 5 per cent on call and 1(®7 for short, beat and class paper.Sterling Exchange\u2014There is more inquiry but few sales nominal ; rate 109J.Nothing in Groceries.THE PUBLIC RESPECTFULLY IJtVITED TO A GRAND\tBALL.UNDER the auspices of the MASONIC FRATERNITY OF CANADA, will take place at the ST.LAWREHCE HALL, ON Thursday, February 21(ii, 1859.TICKET, to admit a Lady and Gentleman, $2,50.May be had at the St.Lawrence Hall, and of any of the Stewards.O.\tL.Levey, P.\tHenry, F.Dettmers, STEWARDS : B.Himes, W.A.Bovey, F.Barnjum, D.\tMoss, T.F.Dutton, E.\tReuter.LISTON\u2019S Celebrated QUADRILLE BAND is engaged.Members of the Craft are expected to appear in Regalia.DANCING to COMMENCE at NINE o\u2019clock.C.L.LEVEY, Secretary.Feb.8.\t32 A regularly trained Accountant and experienced Book-keeper is in want oi a Situation.Apply to Mr.BRYSON, 275 St.Paul Street, or to Box 356, Post Office.February 19j\tb-stms-42 , 3549 "]