Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 21 décembre 1867, samedi 21 décembre 1867

[" SPECIAL NOTICES.Peiry Uayis YesetabXe P am killer.THE XJ Ni V JSKdALi KiSMiSUY iJ'OR XJNTJSR-NAL.aim JJ ÜX'l ii; KM A U (J(JA1JjIjAIjN xa.Beware olCouDterleits aua worluJebS Imita- tlOU8.» Miïisr i»ye.This Bplendld Ailr Bye Is the best lu the ¦world, Tire only true and ittrject Dye\u2014JbiarinlebB, Keliaole, InaUwianeouB.JNo diaappomiment.Wo nuiculouB tints.iNatural biaca.or brown.Keinedies liie ill eHects ol Bad Byes.Invigo-rateb tno PLair, leaving *t soit and beautiiui Tile genuine is signed Vt illiam A.Batchelor.All others are mere imitations, and siiunld be avoided, bold by all .Druggists and Feriumers, Factory «1 .Barclay street, Wew York.December lu.\tLv DW 294 idL U N IN ni WJLJL/JS ECJLK4J » 14.t-IIia.&.\u2014Tnegreatest trait in the character ol these acanowietged most Valuable idiis and l' amily bnysic, is that ol a peiiect ireedum irom Diiping and bowel Irritation.Could the thousands ol cases of Files and Bowel Weakness but spealc their origin, it Would be found, in the enonnous unnatural eiror of using Fills or any medicine that Urines in ac ion.Orr.ping is semi-Dysentery, and a moment's thougnt will show what a continued use must necessarily end in.Tnereioie, without griping, I claim for the Eciectic Fins a nutuial remedy lor chronic Con.Stipation, no spepsia, indigestion, inead Ache, Livei ana Kiuney compiuiuis, Files, Worms, Lo sol or impure les oi tne Biood, Kusu of Blood to the Dead, noss oi Appetite, and nil derange' men to ol lue otomacn or bowels, and now furiy conceded to tnem.Juilxs d.xlUJN WEWELL, Proprietor, Practical Chemist ana Fuarmaceutist, y commercial W half, noston, Mass.Sold by all dealers in iviedicine.Physicians and dealers supplied in buik.formulas i/> mis great ^loine development, and also tnose of the mierative baxatives irom the formulas oi Drs.Daskeii and Davies, sent on demand.September 16.\tmwf JDSW 1m 212 è tmtS: AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.YOL.L1X.MONTREAL, SATURDAY MuRNING, DECEMBER 21, 1867.NUMBER 304 WHY NO A US 111 ATI K B ¦ ST OYEK TWENTY YEAKS\u2019 increasing demand has established the iact that MATHEWS\u2019 YENEITAN HaIav DYE is the best in the world, it is the cheapest, the most reliable, and most convenient.Complete in one bottle.Hoes not require any previous preparation ol the hair.No trouble, isucrock or stain.Produce* a beautiful black or brown, as preferred.A child canap^ly it.Always gives satisfaction.Only do cents per bottle.Bold everywhere.i\\.l.MAT'HE W b, Manufacturer, N.Y.HiKity, Bimfson ci Co., Wholesale Agents 615 dt.Paul Btreet, Montreal.A UkSUSt 16.TEE WONDER OF TEE AGE l M YStTkoS; Ob iO&LE\u2019S MYSTIC HUE TINT, rpHIB mysterious ageu _______\u201e\t_ ut gradually and effec- _ lively \"changes the Hair, beard, W hiskers, or Eyelash vs, to any color, varying from the lightest, through a.l the imei mediate shades, to tne deepest black, lifelike and natural, at Eieasure.ft can be used as e.-.y as o*i on the air and the directions are ho i-imp'e that a child may apply it.it is c miuuied in one bottle.jno washing of the hair required, it will not discolour the scalp.Is entneiy a vegetable production, and strengthens, promotes the growth, and sustains the pristine beauty of the hair to the end of iife> it is a wonder and a luxury .it is peculiarly adapted ior ladies, and invaluable for oiiicer» in the military or naval service, it is the cheapest article in use, as one bottle will last irom nine months to a year.Price $L.5u and ^l.uu per oolLe.Head the following irom B.P.Shillaber, Esq., author of iho celebrated \u201cBayinga and doings\" oi AVi.ro.Partington:\u2014 Cii-itnsi' a.Mass., June 24,1864.My Hear Mr.Bogn.\u2014The alarming threat o premature old age, manifest in my changing hi>ir, induced me to oppose your new Hair Tint as a defence, ana tne i suit has proved everything I codid wish, it completely changed the grey, o.v a single application, and ireed me from the mould oi antiquity not yet due 1 am delighted with it, and commend iù to all who, like myoeii, would deprive lime of an ©any triumph Wishing it the success it deserves, 1 remain, Yours truly B.P.BHIIiLABSR.Another from an eminent Boston Merchant:\u2014 102 Oentrai Btreet, Boston, Aug.6, 1867, Mr.Wm.bogie.\u2014Hear Bir,\u2014Alter a thorough trial of several mixtui es lor dyeing tbe hair, 1 can U IN hEBiTxkTTb.H u* Y pronounce your jn^s-tic Hair lint tué beat that Aimenear skill produces.ao- c n rder to me at ad limes; indeed.1 shall be happy to .xpiain its pecuiiaf qualities to auy one uuacquaiilted with it.This recommendation H Horn one who is an entire stranger to you, yet actuated with a deaue to encourage and reward the truly worthy, fours truly, Joskph Woodward, Besides numerous other ceriiiicates extolling its wondexfu virtues.Bold by ail Hrugglsts Proprietor, W.BOUHE, Boston.August 28.\t20 BJLK JAMEO (JHAHHE'B X>'^iMADE PJLBDB.This well known medicine »« no imposltim, buta sure and safe remedy for female dirhCMi-lies and obstructions, n*om any cause .vhatevrr ; and although a powerful remedy, it contvuu.nothing hurtful to the constitution.To ma?ried ladies it is peculiarly suited.In all cases of nervous and spinal ahecti ns, pain in the back, and limbs,latigue, or slight exertion, palpitation of the heart, hysterics, nd whites, tnese puis will affect a cure when all other means have failed ; and although a po -> or-fui remedy, uo not contain iron, caiomei, antimony, or any thing hurtful to the constitution.Full directions in the pamphlet around each package, which should be carefully preserved For full particulars, get a pampnlet, fre , of the agent.N.B.\u2014-$i and 5 postage stamps enclosed to any authorized agent, wifi ensure ot bottle contain Ing over 60 piiis, by return ol mail.JOB MuBEB, N.Y., Bole Proprietor.For sale by Northrop A Hyman, Newcastle General Agents for Canada.B Aid by ail the Hrugglsts in Montreal and medicine dealen very whertj.Heoeha bar MEDICAL.HELMBOIaD.HELMBOLD\u2019S EXTRACT OF BÜCHÜ.i»S# iv SO AT THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE THE HOTTENTOTS have long used BCTCHU for a variety of disease; it was borrowed from those rude practif ioners by the English and Dutch physicians, on whose recommendation it was employed in Europe, ard has now come into general use.It is given chiefly In Gravel, Chrome Oatarrh of the Bladder, Morbid Irritation of the Bladder and Urethra, for Female 'Weakness and De-bilitj, for Prolapsus and Bearing Down, or Prolapsus Uteri, Disease of the Prostrate Gland, Eetention or Incontinence of Urine, and all diseases requiring the aid of a dlureti« arising from a loss of tone in the parts conoern-nd in its evacuation.It Is also recommended in cases of DYSPEPSIA, CHROMO RHEUMATISM, CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS AND DROPSY.To cure these diseases we must bring Into action tho muscles which are engaged in their various functions.To neglect them, however slight may be the attack, is sure to affect the bodily health and mental powers.Our FLESH and BLOOD n.~i; .n.wi .\taw.- -\u2014 ions at every period of life, from TESE0O.Ol-, SATURDAY MORNING, DEO.21, 1867.TEMPERATURE in theshade by Standa rd Thermometer, ooserv-ed at O.Hearn\u2019s, Optician, 242 Notre Dame Street 8 a.m.\tIp.m.\t6 p.m.Below zero.\tAbove zero.\tAbove zero, 7.®\t17.50\t34.60 Recorded by Patent Register.Wax.\tMin.\tWean.Above zero.Below zero.Above zero.18.50\t2.o\txo.2.Montreal, Dec.20, 1867.AUCTIOH BajliJs;» this DAY.BY JOHN LEEMING & GO.Horses.Sleighs, &c , at Mr Patterson\u2019s stables, Cote street, at two o\u2019clock.ing to the rales, ought to make the course of the British Parliament upon the Nova Scotian petition nearly as clear as it seems to be to the Nova Scotian Attorney General.We recommend him, however, before he sets sail for Europe, to read over again, a story which, in the ardour of political life, he may perhaps have forgotten, about the parsons bull which had gored his neighbour\u2019s cow, instead of a goring which had at first been supposed to be in the reverse direction.Such a study may avoid a good deal of unpleasant disappointment, and may show the Attorney General that the laws of political equity are not necessarily identical through all degrees of latitude.B4ïClJL.JfcFe MljP\u2019jaKlU\u2019iv: JfjLVIJÏ.THE GREAT WORLD-RENuVYSKD HAIR RESTORATIVE.For preserving, restoring, curling, cleansing, dressing and fashioning me Hair and Mous-tachioalnlo the most soft silky and glossy description imaginable.Patronized by Her Majesty the tiueen and the Royal Famny.by the President of, and the elite of fashion throughout, the Uni' d stales.\t, ,\t,\t, , The unprecedented demand for this wonderful Hair Restorative has led to the- fabrication of a host of counterfeits, often containing elements mostdeleterious to the hair, and thousands hav< had cause to regret their use.See that you gel the genuine.\t.,, \u201e\t.The virtues of Bogle\u2019s Hyperion Fluid for the Hair require no panegyric.Its universal success has never been equalled, and the immensf good it has done is testmed by thousands of cer silicates from pnysicians and parties of the highest standing, open for inspection at tho Pro-prletors.Therefore, All who suffer from Baldness-All who are troubled with Dandruff\u2014 All Who have Balt Rheum, or any Humoi the Bcaip, AU who have \u201cHair Enters\u201d at the Roots o the Hair- All whoa roiibied with Headache, and BUGDE\u2019S ELECTRIC HAIR DYE IS proven to be the very best in the world.11 instantaneously changes Hair to any requires color, life-like and natural.ah who wish to have a beautlful-.-«\u2014r-crcrren iorTne intercolonial Railway.All who know anything, know that these appeals are perfectly idle.Our Parliament abdicated some time ago, and has not yet recovered its authority.The route of this road will be decided for us just as the Seat of Government was, and with as little regard to the public interest.Literary Honour Conferred on Mr.Chauveau.\u2014The Laval University hag-conferred on Mr.Chauveau the literary degree of Doctor.We believe that this is a very well deserved compliment to a gentleman who has been long known as one of our most agreeable writers.DOMINION PARLIAMENT.Special Farliaiaeatary EeporL Specially Reported for the Montreal Herald.HOUSE OF COf¥8MOMS.^ Ottawa, Dec, 20.The House went into Committee on the amended rules, Ms.DUNICIN said that almost tho only change made in the rules of the old Legislature of Canada, at any rate the only important change related to the mode of dealing with nrl-vate bills.It would be in the recollection of those members of tho House who were in that Legislature, that the session before last a Committee was appointed to assist Mr, Bpeaker in framing rules, and they unanimously reported certain amendments ; these amendments were not coucuued in simply because there was a pressure of other business.- Last session they wer^alainjpostponed btcause'the new system of Government was about being inaugurated, when it was believed these rules would be all recast.The amendments to which he referred had received the assent of all the leading working memb rs of the House 22 : thought a long bill of the important character ! The amendment was negatived\u2014yeas, of this should not be taken up oa the last night nays, 40.of the Session.\tj Mr BOWEL L moved that the bill be referred Mr.GIBBS did not anticipate so much evil back to the Committee in order that the 7th from savings banks as some fancied, but was section might be struck out, and the following Want of Water.\u2014 The want of water this winter seems to extend over an immense -breadth of territory.There are great complaints in Illinois as well as in Canada.General Grant on the President\u2019s Removals of Mr.Stanton and General Sheridan.\u2014The Speaker of the House of Representatives has laid before that body a private letter addressed to the President by General Grant, with respect to the, at the time it was written, contemplated dismissal of Mr.Stanton from the place of Secretary of War, and General Sheridan from the command in Louisiana.The General was opposed to both those proceedings.He says as to Mr.Stanton that his removal could not be legally* effected without the consent of the Senate\u2014it was in session only a very short time before ; why was not its consent asked then?It was manifestly, he adds, the intention of the Legislature to protect Cabinet officers, but especially Mr.Stanton, from removal by the Cabinet, and though a lawyer might explain the law away, common sense and the views of loyal men will give the effect intended by its framers.As to Sheridan, he is, says General Grant, universally and generally beloved by the people who sustained the .Government, and feared by those who would still be enemies of the Government.Few men did so much in arms, and his civil administration had been equally successful, although from,reports that he had not the confidence of the Executive, the opponents of the laws had been emboldened to oppose his Govern-at least a I .ment in such a way as to render necessary PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.In the Senate yesterday the Supply Bill and Stamp Duties Bill were read a second and third time and passed.The Customs Tariff Bill and the Intercolonial Railway Bill were read a first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting.Senator Campbell moved that tbe time for receiving bills be extended to the 18tli March, which was agreed to.Senator Campbell intimated that His Excellency would come down at eleven o'clock to-morrow to assent to the bills passed during tils part of the session ; after which the Senate adjourned till this evennig.In the House of Commons there were about sixty members present when the Speaker took the Chair.Sir John A.Macdonald moved that when the House adjourned at the second sitting it should stand adjourned till eleven o'clock to-day (Saturday), to which the House agreed.On the motion of Sir Johu A.lflac-doaald the House went into Committee of the Whole to consider the report of the Special Committee on the rules of the House, Mr.D0 A.Macdonald in the chair.The rules were reported with some amendments, and were then adopted by the' House.Sir John A.Macdonald ' moved that when the House adjourned to-morrow (Saturday) itshould iteruïTUe day were called, Sir John A.Macdonald said that the Government proposed postponing till the next part of the Session the bills constitut-ing-Lhe Departments, and all the other orders on the paper except the bill respecting the Banks, and the Postal bill.On the motion cf Sir John A.Macdonald, the bill respecting Banks was read a third time and passed.The -1 House then went into Committee of the Whole, Col.Gray in the chair, to consider certain resolutions as to imposing rates of Postage in Canada ; also certain resolutions iu respect to a Government Post Office Savings\u2019 Bank, system.The resolutions were reported to the House.At the evening sitting Sir J.A.Macdonald moved concurrence in the resolutions, the first six of which were passed Mr.McKenzie moved as an amendment that the 7th resolution by deferred till the 12tti March next.On a division the amendment was lost by a majority of 22.Mr.Bowell moved that the section be struck out, and the following substituted That newspapers printed and published in Canada and sent to regular subscribers in Canada be made free.On being put, the motion was lost by 23 to 36.Tbe remainder of the resolutions passed without a division.The House adjourned at a quarter past eleven.aud tifëîrtfloption now would perhaps be more important as they would serve as guides to the local Legislatures, where a large part of the business would be iu the form of private legislation.They provided that private bills should go to their appointed Committees after the first and before tbe second readiugs as heretofore ; that in Committee the preamble should be first -disposed of, and then the details taken up ; that if passed by the Committee the bills should be returned to the House for a second reading, when their principle would be discussed,, and the decision based upon it, and then they should be considered in Committee of the Whole, aud amended in such respects as might be deemed advisable.These changes he thought would work advantageously.They would enable Committees to get to work at an earlier period in the Session to exercise greater supervision over the measures referred to therein, amj would prevent a rush oi private bill legislation at the end of the Session, when under the old rules, obnoxious bills were often passed in the haste of the moment, and after those members who opposed them had left.Besides, there were now often long and useless discussions on the second reading of measures which were afterwards entirely changed in Committee.Under the amended rules the Committees would perfect the measures before the second reading, and these discussions would bo avuided.Another change was that promoters of private bills should deposit $100 instead of $60 to meet tbe expenses.He [Mr.Dunkiu] had carefully watched the course of private bill legislation for years; aud he was confident from his ob-vervatious that these changes would be productive of good, as well in the way of saving the time of the House as in, preventing hasty and ill-advised action on private, biiis.Mr.HOLTON suggested whether it would not be necessary iu consequence of these chan-ges to require private bills to be printed before first reeding instead of being introduced in blank as heretofore.It would not be proper for tbe House to refer to any of its committees bills the contents of which were unknown.Mr.McKENZlE also suggested that notices when committees should meet, what bills would be considered, and other frets ia regard to committees should be posted in the lobby with greater fulness than was now the case.The new rules should be made to provide for this.Mr.DUNKIN said he would adopt these sug gestions and change the rules so as to embrace them.The Rules were then aiopted, with the amendments suggested, and the Committee rose.hit J.A.MACDONALD moved that when the House adjourned to-morrow, it do stand adjourned till 12 th March.Mr.HULXQN asked whether the Government hud considered effect which this long ad-jjurnment would have on the expiring laws, m case it should be found necessary on account iff understood to hold that the amount to be invested should be limited, aud to think that the deposits should be exempted from seizure.j Mr.HARRIaON thought deposits should be limited to $200, aud that they should not be exempted from seizure for debt.He was sorry the Government felt it necessary to impose a rate on newspapers, and would sooner sea the letter rate continued as at present.Mr.MACDONALD (Glengarry) thought that the prepayment of letters should he enforced.! As to papers, he would be glad to see the postage swept away altogether.Mr.BEATTY was opposed to a diecrimi- , nating policy in favour of religious publications.People desirous of disseminating information of this kind, should not object to putting their hands in their own pockets for the work.\t_\t_ i Mr.CHAMBERLIN spoke of the great in-! fluence exercised by newspapers in educating the public.Large grants had been made to colleges and scientific institutions ; should they then not afford some encouragement to those OiaajiSJlL-Jiahlicmidniori .wliicL^Ji-.fate-puspL , in their public duties?The extension of the suffme in England was drawing the at-j trntion of the public mind, hut they saw danger to the commonwealth unless they could educate \u2019 substituted :\u2014That newspapers printed and pub lished iu Canada and sent to regular subscribers in Canada be made free.Mr.JONES (Leeds) though they could not afford to abolish newspaper postage as they were going to pay $20,000,000, to build Ihe In-tercolouial Railway also to purchase the North West Territory.Tbe motion was then put, when upon a division there appeared, Yeas, 23 ; Nays.36 The remainder ot the resolutions werecon-curred in without discusrion.On the motion of Bir JOHN A.MACDONALD, the bill for the regulation of the Postal service, from the Senate, was read a second time, and referred to a Committee of the Whole, and, with the resolutions, was reported with amendments Mr.-DONKIN moved that the time for receiving petitions be extended to the 2nd of April, Bills to tho 9th April, Reports to the 23rd.Tho House adjourned at 11.25 to meet at 10 30 to-morrow.Paris UorresstomSeucsj of 6i Montreal Herald.\u201d the the p-'ople.This education could be best ac-\tParis 28 Nov 1867 35512 TS:ïï &3£££i I».*\u2014m*-; «W « « gone home, feeling that they had to take home j French Chambers will prevent the Court from with them, some unpleasant dazrs in the shape making its usual sojourn at Compiegne.That of tax bills.If they took off this tax it woind favourite autumual visit, invitations for which remove that unpleasant Leling and be a sort are 60\t, ht after a all who have of sugar-coaung to their pills.He said that the\t, .\tb auy claim to such an honour, has hitherto con- measure would be unpopular where people had been accustomed to have their newspapers sent free, and that this tax might cause the organs of public opinion to turn a?ainst the Government, or at least not give them so cheeiful a support.He should endeavour to divide the Committee on the seventh resolution.Mr.JONES (Leeds) thought that people who took newspapers could better afford to pay tho tax upon them than many of those who paid the tax upon the necessaries of life.Many newspapers in the United States promoted immorality, and these were sunt into Canada.Mr MORRIS asked how much tbe postage on newspapers would realize.Sir J.A.MrcDONALD replied tho revenue was $9Q,000 per annum, but they expected to realize $125,000 when it was extended over the Dominion.Mr.McGEE looked upon this measure as a tax upon intelligence tne burden of which would fail most heavily upon small papers, on papers struggling into existence, and who could leest afford to bear it.It would^not affect tne large papers on the other side of the line, many of which had a pernicious influence upon the community.He would like to see tne 7th resolution omitted or modified in such a way that non-advertising papers should be exempt.He referred to the unfairness of the tariff which taxed standard English books when reprinted iu the United States, and allowed books written and published in America to come in free, though they might be inferior books upon the same subject.He did not think the Dominion would derive $130 000 from this tax, and if it did it would receive that which it had better be without, Tbe House their went into committee upon tho resolution.Mr.FERGUSON argued in favour of making the pre payment of postage on newspapers compulsory.He also thought a slight stamp duty on newspapers preferable to postage, as iu that case all readers would be taxed equally.Under the present regulation people Irving in cities and towns received most of their papers by railway, and so escaped paying postage.The resolutions were then passed through committee.OIST S-A-XÆ!: Q,r-casks RAW LINSEED OIL Do do\tdo\tREFINED Qr-casks DOUBLE BOILED LINSEED OIL Qr-casks FALE BOILEll # do do Q,r-casHs OLIVE OIL, (very flue) Cases E.I.CASTOR OIL, iu tins Bris LARD OIL No.1 Brls ENGINE OIL Brls MACH-INE t.Y OIL rls PATENT SPERM OIL Brls F.LAINE OIL (for wool) Brls COD OIL (pure Newfoundland) Brls WHALE OIL BrsBLEPHAMTOIL Brls PALE SEAL OIL Brls REF INED RAPE OIL Brls COLZA OIL JOHN MCARTHUR & SON.IS Lemoine Street August 2.\ty 183 Sï.ÜLNIS HUltL ItOSHUH A MEED, FKOi\u2019HIETOBS.COBNSR lira STREET and ii -' ''AX-WAY NSW YORK.98 iECEr.xÆBOrrto\u2019s EXTRACT OF BUCHU HSLMBOLD, SOLD BY -tfOLiTL XORTTO-O-ISTS.Ooiober I, lytfteoW.t 234 very strong ground for logical argument, that if any right at all has been conferred upon a colony by the setting up of an independent government within it, it is the right of its people to say that they will not be handed over to another government without their consent.Of course Mr.Wilkins starts with lire assumption that,, the Nova Scotians have not given their consent, and as General Grant said of the dismissal of Mr.Stanton, whatever astute lawyers may pretend about the pur chased vote of a majority of the late Nova Scotian Legislature, common sense refuses all credence (o the pretension that they have consented.At all events, Mr.Wil.kins has explained the policy of his \u201c State government.\u201d He declares that it is the intention of himself and his colleagues in \u201c the Government and House of Assembly !l to proceed in a constitutional manner to \u201c declare that Nova Scotia has not been, \u201c is not now, and has no desire to be \u201c confederated with Canada, as has been \u201c proved by the late elections,\u201d and that ^ an address of the House will be forwarded \u201c to Her Majesty and the British Parlia \u201c ment, asking for the repeal of so much \u201c of the B.N.A.Act as relates to Nova \u201c Scotia.\u201d He moreover expresses his opinion that this petition will be unhesi tatingly granted.Probably Mr.Wilkins remembers all that what was said in England a few years ago of the sympathy which must be felt for men who strive for independence against those who fight for Empire, and of the injustice of forcing upon a people a Government which they dislike.He may, moreover, very reasonably suppose that the case is much stronger for those who do not struggle to gain independence by disintegrating a long estab lished political organization for the sake of maintaining a great national crime, and at the cost of social overthrow, but who simply insist upon being allowed to remain with an existing and legitimate independence with which they are entirely content.That is very good reasoning, and accord- AFFAIRS AT THM cEAT OF GOVERN MEN I1.measures which would not otherwise have been required.As a friend to North and South alike, he thought it more than the loyal people of the country would submit to, to see the removal of the man in whom of all othei's they placed confidence.The General concludes by saying that the would not have presumed to offer' an opinion had he not been asked; but that being asked he replies as a matter of duty, and \u201che knows that he is right in this matter.\u201d Other documents beai\u2019ing upon kindred subjects are published.One is a letter from Sheridan to Grant, in which the former says that the condition of the Union men and Freedmen in Texas is truly horrible ; the freedmen being shot, the union men persecuted, and the govenr-ment denounced with impunity.Grant endorsed this report with a recommendation to declare martial law in Texas in ccordance with the authority conferred by Congress; but in such a way as not to interfere with the civil courts while they performed their duties for the protection of all parties.The first case of a sentence of death by a military commission under the Reconstruction Act is that pronounced upon a man named Lusk, in General Sheridan\u2019s district, for the murder of a freed-man.General Grant\u2019s endorsation is a recommendation that the execution should take piace.{From Our Own Correspondent.) Ottawa Dec.19th.The last on dit is rather amusing, but may turn out to be too serious far a laughing matter.It was said some time sines that Mr Howland was using all his influence to secure for himself the appointment of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.The thing seemed so absurd that people at first were not disposed to pay much attention to the rumor, but there really appears to be some g\u2019-onud for beiieviug tuat it was not wholly without foundation.This is ambition with a vengeance.If Mr.Howland desires to escape from universal ridicule, he will do well to give a prompt contradiction to the statement now freely made, that he is pressing for an office, for which ho is just about as much fitted as the Simcoe hero.It is pretty well settled now that the House is to be a; journed, and not prorogued, and that the adjournment will take place on Saturday, or Monday, until about the 20th February.There was a strong effort made to persuade fire Government to prorogue, so that the full sessional allowance might be obtained.A petition to that end was hawked round, and signed it is said, by seventy-five of the members, If the names of the gentlemen could be published, there is good reason to believe that amongst the number would be found many notorious for their bunkum protests agaiust extravagance.Mr.Cartier, it is stated, declared that he would resign if his supporters would not bear reason, and though that threat does not seem to have occasioned very profound alarm, the discussion of the question, with closed doors to day,resulted in the adjournment being decided upon.A good deal of work has been pushed through duriug the last few days ; many of the members have gone home, and those who remain are anxiously waiting for the signal to start.- Tie discussion on tho Intercolonial railway bill has been wearisome in the extreme, being merely a repetition of the claims of the different routes There is little doubt that the Government have already made up their minds on this question, and all that has been said is only so much waste of words.As usual the interests of the people have been entirely ignored; their representatives are not to have a word to say in the matter, though the choice may involve a difference of several millions in the expenditure.They may shirk some of the responsibilitv, but that is about all that will result from their fine promises.__________________________ The Hon.Me.MoCuluy.\u2014We have seen some\u2018Very hard things said of this gentleman by the Antis of Nova Scotia; but he had come up to Ottawa among his friends the Confederates to hear all that was to said against him.As the hon.gentleman may perhaps,' not comprehend all the niceties of the French language, we translate for his benefit and that of his neighbours some of the agreeable remarks made on him, under the auspices of the President of the Senate.: Victqbia Skatins Club.\u2014The band of the 100th Regiment will play at the Rink this afternoon, at 2.30.ftlripyinj; iu tire Gulf.A Schooner Mrssnm.\u2014The schooner of Cap- tain Boiiy, sailed from tbe river St.Charles on the 3rd instant, bound for St.Paul\u2019s Bay, with a cargo and not less than eleven passengers on board.Oa the 7th instant, the sebooner had not arrived.Great apprehensions are entertained for the fate of the vessel.A person from below, says that two schooners have been seen drifting in the ice.Later advicep say that parties are safe.Aid to Wrecked Sailors.\u2014Dr.Parke has, been sent down by the Government, in charge of a party to Mont Louis, to relieve the remnant of the crew of the ship Woodstock, wrecked on her way to Halifax, and the brigantine Swordfish.Of these crews eight are badly frozen and are now under the care of the Revd.Mr.RousseUf, ing it together at an earlier period than tbe 12th March.Sir J.A.MACDONALD stated that in 1834, Parliament aiij urned for two months on account of chAera breaking out.It was prorogued in the meantime, and when it met again it was for a new ses .ion Provision, howeve1', was made to remedy any injury that might have been caused by expiring laws, and he supposed the same would be done now, should any event now unforseen arise to render necessary an earlier meeting of Parliament.The motion was then adopted.In reply to Mr.HOL PON, Sir J.A, MACDONALD stated that Government, beiore the adjournment of the House, would allow allow ail the items on the paper, except the first and piuth, to stand over till March ; the first was the third reading ot the bill respecting Banks, aud the ninth was certain resolutions respecting rates of Postage in Canada, and the Government Savings Bank.It was expected the House would get through with these resolutions, and the bill founded upon them, in time to enable His Excellency to come down at 11 o\u2019clock to-morrow, aud give the Royal assent to the measures which had passed Parliament.All the bills relating to the organization of the departments would stand over till Parliament again met.Sir J.A.MACDONALD moved that the House go imo Ccmmitteeon Postal resolution.Mr.HOLTON thought the money clauses should be permitted to stand until next session.Of course there wag noobj.ction to the departmental provisions passing now, but there were two or three questions of public policy in regard to which he thought the House hardly prepared to consent.The reduction of the letter postage was a financial question on which the House had a right to have some information ; they had nothing to do with the discussion in the other House, of which they could net take cognizance.He thought it had been improperly introduced there.A change in the letter postage might be a wise aud prudent thing to do in the present state of the finances, but they should have some information of the effect it would have.Then as to the extension of newspaper postage, he feared this would be a vexatious charge upon the transmission of newspapers in tire Maritime Provinces, imposed iu the absence of nearly every representative from those Provinces.A third objection he had was as to the system of Savings Banks, proposed in connection with the Post Office.vVe had no information as to the probable working of these banks, which touched very'closely the whole question of banking aud currency.Sir JOHN A.MAGDONAbD did not think there was anything unconstitutional in the introduction of the bill iu the Upper House.He believed his hon.friend would agree that the letter posiago should be reduced ' from five to three cents.We should not remain in the hack ground when we found the United States, after great war, making a similar reduction.Hitnerto th Post Oific-e Department had been self-sustaining here, but not iu the Lower Pro vinces.It was highly desirable that every facility should be afforded for the extension of postal faculties, which so much assisted in the settlement ot a country ; but if the department were clogged with a large amount of newspaper matter, it would l ease to be self sustaining, aud would be obliged to curtail the facilities which could now be extended, as was required, iu newly settled districts.He was sure his hon.friend would not oppose the Savings Banks provision after the experience of t _e working of this system in England Mr.TUPPER hoped the newspaper postage would not be imposed.Letters were a means of communicatiun between individuals who had a right to be taxed.But newspapers were public organs of communication of which the Government had to avail itself Tire people had to obey the laws, and it was through tho newspapers they could best become acquainted with them.He would rather that the letter rate should remain unaltered tbau that newspapers should have to pay postage.He thought the Savings\u2019 Bank policy would recommend itself to the country.Mr.McKENZIE understood his hon.friend for Chateaugusy to plead chiefly for delay.He felt very much disposed to urge delay also ; it was a matter of doubt to him whether the system in the Lower Provinces should not ho extended over the whole Dominion.It had always been a fair question for consideration, whether it might not be clesirable, for the promotion of intelligence throughout the country, to allow all classes of literature every facility fot circulation we could afford.There was a great deal iu the argument of the member for Cumberland that postage on newspapers would be most severely felt by those in country districts, the places on the line of railway being supplied by express.If the mail charge were reduced to the express charge then it would receive all matter.The only objection he bad to the Sayings\u2019 Bank scheme was that this seemed to be another hostile movement against the banks, whicii would tend to render it still more difficult for the commercial wants of the community to be supplied.He also objected to there being no provision for the free trans-mission of religious publications ; and he AFTER RECESS.Sir JN^oMisCoPu9^/.'\" \u2022 .-y-, .Amconcured in.On the seventh resolution, Mr.CHAMBERLIN moved that it be not concurred in.He thought the revenue derived from newspaper postage was overestimated.The postage on newspapers sent from the office of publication would not amount duriug the comiug year to more than $60,000.Mr.ROSS (Duudas) would be glad to see the postage on newspapers abolished, but if Government thought it was necessary fjr the sake of revenue to retain it he would feel-bound to support them, He hoped however, that Gov ernment would yield to the wish of the Home, and let this resolution lie oyer till the next paît of the session.Sir J.A.MACDONALD said it should he remembered that these resolutions proposed to reduce the postage on letters from 5c to 3c in the whole Dominion, and also to reduce it.on newspapers as regards Ontario and Quebec.If this resolution was withdrawn these Provinces would have to pay the old postage of 26o ou weekly papers, and the Lower Provinces would have to pay a higher rate on letters.The resolutions proposed a distinct relief to all the Provinces, to Ontario and Quebec the reduction of the rate both on lelt.rs, and to the Maritime Provinces on letters.It was necessary, also, that the Post Office Department should, as far as possible, be self sustaining.If this source of revenue was removed, it would be Impossible for this D?partment to grant facilities in the way of opening up new Post Offices, which the progress of the country demauded.Of course, these people would like to get their papers free of postage ; but the Government had, in this instance, iu the interest of the public service, to resist popular feeling.Mr.MACDONALD (Glengarry) thought the Government ought to leave this measure over till next session.The newspaper postage was a moot disagreeable- tax to the people on account of the condition of the cu rancy.If the revenue was requited, why not put 4c on let-lera, which would make up the loss occasioned by the free newspaper postage.Mr.MACKENZIE moved that the 7th resolution be not now coucurred in, but that its further consideration be postponed ttll tho 12ch March next.Mr.TUPPER regretted that Government had concluded, iu case this resolution was defeated, to abandon the whole bill.He was not prepared to assume the responsibility of either continuing the unequal system of taxation, in the Dominion ; of preventing the proposed reduction on letter postage.Under tho circumstances he would feel it his duty to vote agaiust the resolution of the hon.member for Lamb-ton.Mr.McKENZIE said he had proposed his motion because he thought it unfair that such au important measure should be passed iu the absence of a large number of members for the Maritime Provinces, who were well known to be opposed to it.He did not move absolutely against, the measure, but merely that it be postponed to give time for the proper consideration of it Mr.J AuKSON thought it was necessary that the Post Office should be self-sustaining, and saw uo reason why those who enjoyed newspapers should not pay for their carriage Mr.SaVARY tjougbtitvery injudicious and unwise to place any check upon tne free circulation of newspaper literature.The chauge proposed was most uafortuuate for the Maritime Provinces, For years in those Provinces newspaper literature had been uutaxed and the people there would look uponthis measure as a retrogressive step in legislation.Manv years ago this kind of tax was looked on iu Nova Scotia as one of those old abuses inconsistent with advanced civilization, aud they had succeeded alter a [struggle in abolishing it.It was most untorturrate that at the first session of the Dominion Parliament a measure should be press,d which would be looked upon as a retrograde step.Letters served some private interest, but the free circulation of newspapers was a public benefit.He looked upon newspapers as a good educating power which afforded young people an opportunity of acquiring knowledge that they might not be able to get elsewhere.He regretted to see that in the process of assimilating the laws the old laws of Canada were generally adopted, while the laws of the Maritime Provinces were set aside.Mr.MILLS said that if he had to make a choice between retaining the smal amount of charge upon newspapers, or the reduction upon letters, he would prefer the latter.Letter writing was as much a means of educating a cummunity as newspapers, for a man\u2019s mind could never be thoroughly discipliued on a subject upon which h-h-is;ht.- vtew-ôYtmr recéntoïîtragcs committed or attempted by tho Fenians iu this country, aud to prevent by summary measures thtir repetitiou, the Cabinet has determined to ask Parliament to suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus ia England.rue Coroner\u2019s inquest on tho bodies of those \"killed by the explosion at Olerkenwell prison was concluded this afternoon.The jury rer-dered a verdict, charging Timothy Desmond aud Jerry Allen, who were arrested on the^Stb, with the crime of murder, in having caused the explosion which resulted in the death of tho deceased.The prisoners English, Mulvany.O\u2019Keaffe, and W.Desmond, who were arrested last uight, were brought before the magistrate for exanrinatiou to day.The testimony so far elicited goes to show that they have something to do with the Clerken well explosion.They were remanded to gaol for further examination.7 P.M.\u2014A great fire is raging in Newcastle-on-Tyne.Paris, evening, Dec.20th.\u2014It is reported that the Emperor has proposed to Belgium, Holland and Switzerland that they join France in a Customs union.Belgium is said to have declined the proposition on the ground that she had already conclu led a military aud commercial alliance with Prussia.La Banque Jaoques Cartier.The annual general meeting of the Shareholders of this institution was held at its office, on the 19th inst., Hon.J.L.Beaudry, President of the Bank, in the chair.The profits of the year ending 30th Nov.last, after deducting expenses of mauagemei t aud providing for losses, amounted to\u2014 $101,006 21 From which deducting a dividend of 4 p.c.1st June.$37,269 81 Do.1st Dec.33,430 15\u2014 75,69» 98 Leaves a balance of profit for the year of.25,306 25 Adding balance at credit of Profit and Loss account on 30th Nov., 1865.f.\t64,607 69 Gives a total of.$89,914 24 From this amount the Directors have taken, to firm a Reserve Fund (equal to8J p.c.on subscribed capital).85,000 00 Leaving at the credit of tho Profit and Loss account.$4,914 24 The thanks of the meeting having been tendered to the President, Vice President aud Directors, for their able management of the affairs of the Bank, and the sum of $1,000 voted to the President in ackaowLcdgemeut of his services daring tho year, Messrs Beaudry, R Tiudeau ^uuL-JVira-'ITauk, after ''èïui.L.re-t:b'UL-.-l\u2014f^A-TTVuril-jU .Tho weather, absurdly warm a fortnight ago, and exceedingly mild nt this present writing, became a week ago so suddenly aud to exceedingly cold, that the whole city was in a shiver.The baisins of tho public fouutains are covered with ice ; the sky was as leaden as though preparing to Send down a blanket of snow, and every one made up bis mind that wiuter was comiug upon us in earneot.Tire Skating Club, reduced to inactivity by tbe mildness of tne last three or four winters, were jubilant, and began tjform valions brilliant projects for the expected run of cold weather.But after two cold days, the weather changed, as suddenly to warmth.The ice disapp rated, and with it, the eager anticipations of the Skating Club.A new candidate for public favour has just appeared on t ie scene of Parisian fashion, patronized by tbe Empercr, the Prince Imperial, Prince Napoleon, the Minister of Marine, and the greater part of the leaders of masculine fashions for this regime.This new candidate after putting together the letters of tbe word \u201c yacht\u201d in nearly all the varieties of juxtaposition of which they are susceptible, now announces itself as \u201c Le Yacth Club,\"and declares itself to be a faithful copy of that admirable Society tae Royal Yacth Club ot England,\" whose seat and centre is that brilliant Paradisiac oasis of High Lit i in England, the charming town of Cowes, iu the lovely Isle of Wight.The new Yacth\" seems to be finding great favour with the Parisians and to bo going on swimmingly with its preparations for rivalling \u201c the 1 SCO sea-going pleasure-ships1 of its E eg-lish \u201c namesake,\u201d with the aid of a lot of little boats that are to make their \u201c anchorage\u201d and traiuiug-ground of a certain reach of the Seine, a few miles from Paris, where it widens out iuto a sort of natural basin.The municipal prej-ct for opening a vast burial ground twelve miles from town, will, if carried out.necessitate the erection of a railway bridge across the arm of tho river referred to ; and the members of the \u201c Yacth\u201d are loud in their denunciations of a scheme that wilt spoil their \u201c basin \u201d Nor are they the only persons who are thrown into a state of fury by this municipal proposition.The inhabitants of the re qiou thur to be given up to the work of inhumation are rendered desperate by the prospect of seeing tbe landscape about them disfigured by the constant passage of funeral trains along the railway that is to carry away the remains of all those who depart this life in the capital.The proposed line will pass iu full view of the country seats of Princess Matilde, M.Emile de Girardin, and a host of wealthy people wno have taken a fancy to tba region, aud who are, naturally, very indignant at the funeral prospect that\u2019is to be brought before their windows.The whole countryside, in fact, is iu a state of angry commotion Paris is determined to have no more burials within her borders, but the surrounding locali ties are determined to prevent themselves, if possible, from being \u201c infected \u201d by serving as burial places for the metropolis The calming aspect of the political heavens is regarded here with an amount of satisfaction whi.h testifies to the change which the Emueror\u2019s policy, (so diversely judged because ' so little understood either in France or out of it.aud whiuh will probably be better appreciated by the coming generation than by the existing one) is slowly, but surely, making in the habits of tire \u201c glory-loving\u201d people over whom he reigns.All fear of a collision with Prussia having been dissipated by the Imperial declarations of Monday week, aud the acceptance of the proposition for a conference encouraging the hope that the relatioos of Rome and Italy will soon be placed on a footing that shall at least, remove ail risK of actual war from that quarter, the apprehension ot war in the East has lost much of its gravity, and it is getting to be regarded as certain that the Emperor Napoleon will do his utmost to dis sipate the possible pretexts of armed conflict presented by the anomalies of the Turkish domination over so-called Uhristian races.It is hoped, therefore, that the present depression of trade may soon be succeeded by a period of greater activity ; and tire Empress is said to be intendiog to stimulate by her example, the giving of the brilliant entertainments which have, at least, the merit of making the money of the rich circulate freely, and furnishing employment for the army of aitisans which make up nearly une-fitth of the population of Paris, The theatres, also, are pieparing for a sharp competition.The appearance of Offenbach\u2019s popular operetta of \u201c Robinson Crusoe,\u201d is shortly to be followed by that of \u201c Gulliver,\u201d iu regard to wbicu fabulous stories of comiug splendours are going tho rounds.Tiro Christmas pieces promise to be uuuturliy brilliant ; Patti is iu as high favour as ever, at the Italiens; and Nilsson, transplanted from the Lyric Theatre to tbe Grand Opera, promises to rival the popularity of tbe charming Adelina.The Exhibition-building is now cleared of its late contents ; aud an auction of the plants I aud shrubbery of the Park, native and exotic, 1 is advertised to begin, in that wonderful en-! closure, on Monday next.Sip John A.anil GeorgroJF., who ia notjSir The Ottawa correspondent cf the Ministerial Cour'ier de S'.Hyacinthe saj s : Borne prophesy that Sir John will leave the Cabinet before the next me tiug of Pa riament, and that Mr.Cartier will take his place with Mr.Galt as his right hand man.Sir John will thus pay fur the indelicacy which he committed\u2014he who owes very thing to tho Lower Canadian conservative party\u2014in accepting a title which .his friend bad at least an equal right to obtain.CURKFinFULMiJE 'hJE- THE LATE FIRE IN ST DENIS STREET.To the Editor of the Montreal Herald.Sir,\u2014I b g that you will be so good as to allow me to expiers my sincere gratitude \u2019o Captain Bertram and his men, for ihe energy and skill which he displayed in suppressing the fire at my house on the 18th last.For two hours a dreadful battle raged, Cant.Bertram and his Fire Brigade, against that dreadful enemy fire, when the latter was subdued and extinguished about 7 am.My house was very slightly injured but the smoke was insufferable, caused by the burning of bedding and other clothing in the next dwelling, which was one mass of lire, and spread such a painful odour th ,t we were forced to quit the house for a short time.Mr.A.Perry was at the post of danger, and as usual did his duty with consummate skill aud energy.I thank him for his valuable services.The Citizens Fire Insurance Company was prompt in repairing the damages done, which gives me great satisfaction.I most sincerely offer up to the Almighty God my heartfelt gratitude for his merciful protection.By publishing the above you will very much oblige your obedient servant, JOHN PHELAN.Montreal, 20th Deo., 1867.A Fine Woman.\u2014One of the most important pieces of news from Paris, is that the heaviest woman in that city is dead.Elizabeth Véronique weighed live hundred and twenty English pounds.The following curious letter was written by her in May, 1848 :\u2014 \u201c Citizm President\u2014I am a fine women of twenty-seven years of age.I measure five feet eight inches, aud weigh fourhundied pounds.I demaud the honor of representing Liberty at the national fete which is about to take place.I tuiuk no one could be found more suited to do so than me on this solemn occasion.\u201d Strange to say, tbe \u201c Citizen President\u201d refused this reasonable request.Archdeacon Wordsworth preached last Sundiy in Westminster Abbey in favour of \u201c the punishment of death for wilful muider,\" but he took as his text, \u201cWhoso sheddeth man\u2019s blood, by man shall his blood be shed,\u201d which certainly, in its context, does not apply to wilful murder ouly, but to every sort of blood-shedding.It is even said, \u201c And surely your blood of your lives will I require ; at the hand of every beast I will require it Now \" beast\" can scarcely be cou-idered as capable of \u201c wilful murder.\u201d Aud yet the Archdeacon actually hud the presumption to say that \u201c it is not left optional with men whether they will punish murder with death or not ; they are required by God himself to do so.\" If they are, they are required to punish manslaughter, and even justifiable homicide, aud even to punish by death animals which happen to cause death.If the worthy Archdeacon had the least vestige of critical feeling Lr the traditions of Genesis, and their relation to human law and history, he would not talk such atrocious nonsense.He might just ns well say that the injunction \u201cEvery moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you,\u201d leaves us no option whether to eat frogs or not.rjVEKÏ UUUY SAYS SU.That is all who have either used the article themselves or witnessed its effects wneu used by others; all such, aud hey are only flt to udge, are unanimous in tire opinion that \u201cDar-ley s Arabian Heave Remedy\u201d ia sunerlor to anything of the kind heretofore or at present In use for Coughs, Colds, Thick Wind, and all diseases which affect the wind of horses.As a Condition Medicine it has ho equal ; there is nothing in it which can injure a horse whether sics, or well\u2014 ior need the horse De kept from working while using it; it is Just the article which ail who own horses require, and which they should have constantly on hand.Remember the name, and see that ! no signature of Hurd A Co.is on each package.Northrop d: Lymau, Newcastle.C.W., proprietors for tne cauadas.Sold bv !l\u201d Pl\u201d',*r'ue dealers\t™ mwf DSW813 To RE An Kits of Til ic rcitAUD \u2014Special atten ion is asked from readers to notices of Himue-well\u2019s standard Medical Pre par irions, whiuh.appear iu cur Special Notice c damns from mouth to mouth, and known as Hunuevvell\u2019s Eclectic Pills,\u2014U urine well\u2019s Universal Cough Remedy, \u2014 Hunnewell\u2019s Tolu Anodyne, and Hunnewell\u2019s Celebrated Consumptive Remedv.They are sustained by the highest testimonials of character, perfectly adapted to every want of s\u2019»mines when a Physician is pot required, and being pure!' olBcinal, fully noted in toe leading Medical Journals, and sold in bulk for private .Usnensinc, The most free rorrespondencr 1c invited from Physicians for formulas and any1 evidence of true character.Bold bv aid regular dealers in medicine.IT umf D3W Montreal hrrâl» apk- pail^ coMMfepciAti GàÈwrm, satur^av, dkcembem 21, mi (Bï TÏLE53A.PE.) ttSJJKRAL FKKSS yESFlTCHES.CINCINNATI) Dec.19.-AI1 attempt to rob Dublime & Co., jewellers, was made by a mau ¦who entered the store, and, while selecting some diamonds, threw snuff into the eyes of the clerk, and escaped with a tray containing ten thousand dollars worth of diamonds.He was captured, but 15 or 20 valuable diamonds were lost in the street.\t, , .Chicaoo.Dec.19 \u2014A locomotive exploded in *\t\u2014\t\u2022\t\u2022 -1 'ily four Kiitirtj the Hyde fark Depot this morning.Unly four persons were injured ; none seriously, less not over $8,000.Indianapolis, Dec IW.-McWhmney\u2019s pork house, at Florence, Ind , was burned lust night.Loss, $10.000.San I\u2019kancisco, Dec.19 \u2014The Steamship \u201c Constitution\u201d sailed to-day for Havana, She carried $1,038,000, of which $980,000 were for York Dsw Yolk, Dec.20.\u2014The Herald\u2019s Havana special says that President Cabral is reported marching against Hayti at the head ot a Do minicau army.It is rumored that he had captured and shot Gen.Suez.\t.\t.r, Later advices from Mexico state that a band of dissideuts had forcibly deposed Gen.Cepua- da.Governor of Yucatan.There reigned, at the capital, great excitement ovei the total withdrawal of the British legation and consuls, and the matter was freely commented on by the press.According to instructions, the British consul is to leave British subjects under the protection of Mexico herself.It is expected that all European legations would follow the example of Great Britain, and leave the United States sole occupant of the diplomatic field in Mexico.Crispi n Cudena, a Cuban negro, who murdered his wife in September, was, yesterday, sentenced to imprisonment for life.A portion of the Paralou till Works, on Penham Creek near Hudson, N, Vf., was destroyed by fire yesterday, occasioned by the explosion of a tank Loss 25,000 dollars Three men were badly burned.Advices are received from Jamaica to the 12th, and from Hayti to the Vth.Keport corn-firms the horrible murder of Gen.Montez in his dungeon, at Cape Haytien.Although he had been kept without food for four days, the poi-sou administered to him having proved in-effectual, Saluuve finally ordered Delorme, the gaoler to smother him; hut in this he could not succeed.Haviug tailed in all other plans, ho stabbed him in the skull with a chisel.This was done so roughly that Moutez suffered the most atrocious torments.Drink was supplied freely to the people, who kept shouting that the president of the Cacos was dead.Saluave has been sucessfui thus far in putting down the revolutionists at the Cape.The brother of Gen: Montez had been captured and chained down on the bloody tied of the late murdered prisoner.The parents and friends oi these men who are Dominicans, are reported to have been driven to desperation by the fate of these men.Kich haines had been discovered in the state of Vera Cruz, also in Sonora.An attempt was made to assassinate Gen.La-borse, late of the military Government of Vera Cruz, when he was leaving the theatre at Jalap-pa, and the ringleader of this abortive scheme was Colonel Umtia, an Ex Imperalist officer.Nearly all political prisoners had been releas- ed, A party of burglars entered the residence of Henry Bogers, in Williamsburg, on Wednesday night, and stole $15,000 in bonds, stocks, and Treasury notes.New York, Dec.20.\u2014The TViiunex special says Col.Parker explains bis absence from bis own wedding by saying that he met one of bis tribe of Indians, went to a room in a hotel, took a glass of wine with him, and tell asleep.When he awoke, the Indian was by his side, and said hé had been very sick, and gave him some medicine that a physician had left for him.He took the medicine and fell asleep again.When he-awoke again, the Indian was gone, and it was too late for the wedding.It is supposed the Six Natious Indians, of which Coi.Parker is Chief, are opposed to his marrying a white girl.Gen.Grant will investigate the matter.new Yoke, Dec.20.\u2014ErauCis Fanington.alius Hakie Howard, committed suicide last evening.CITY ITJüMS.The Military Officebs Association.\u2014 As there was some discrepancy in the numbers of movements to be performed this week we are requested to state tuat the following manoeuvres are to be practised this afternoon viz : Advancing and returning in line ; changing front on t\u2019he left company, the right thrown forward ; retiring by companies from the right in the rear of the left closing to quarter distance on the front company ; deploying to the pivot flank ; open column rigut in front ; closing to quarter distance on the left centre company ; _front on tha centre ; deploying to advancing Tïr*tmLa_fireand retire by wings ; from the right : formiugTiub c*f com punies are also authorized to say that after to-tray, the drills will take place on Thursday afternoons at 3 o\u2019clock, and on Thursday evenings at 8 o\u2019clock, instead of Saturday afternoon This is at the request, and to suit the con \u2022yenienee of a great number of the member Sunday 'School Tbacheb\u2019s , Institute.\u2014At the quarterly meeting of the Montreal Sunday-School Teachers\u2019 Association held on Thursday evening in the chapel of Zion Church, it was announced that, arrangements had been completed to have a Sunday School Teachers, Institute ou the 8th 9th and 10th of January in Montreal.It will be conducted by B.G.Pardee of New York, who has kindly con sented to come here for that purpose.The design of this Institute is to instruct teachers in the mode of imparting knowledge.The session will commence on Wednesday evening the 8thInst., and will continue the two following days, occupying the forenoon, afternoon and evening.The Institute will not only be of the highest advantage to religious teachers hut to all those who have charge of the instruction of youth.Mr.Pardee comes here on this benevolent errand at the invitation of the Sunday School Teachers Association, ami accepts no renumeration for his valuable services.We have no doubt teachers from the country will avoid themselves of this opportunity of aequiriug instruction in the best mode of imparting knowledge to the young.St.Geobqe\u2019s Church.\u2014The Bev.E.Sullivan B.A.will D.V.to-morrow evening preach a sermon specially intended for young men.Jules Hone will give a Concert on the 9th of January iu Mechanics\u2019 Hall in aid of the House of Ecfuge.Out Door Belief Board.\u2014Statement of relief .No.of families relieved with provisions &c., on Saturday the 14th, 58 ; do on Thursday the 19th, 107.Quarter cords firewood given on the 14 th, 31 ; do on the 19th, 33.The preparations of the English for the ex pedition to Abyssinia would go to show that they intend to make settlement on the coast of the Black Sea.They ara actually taking with them a Bailway ready to be laid down between Magdala and the interior of Abyssinia, Who knows how soon Gianelli may be consulted as to the comforts of a new and flourishing colony in that region.London Society : Dawson Bros\u2014The December number of this monthly is out.Christmas Trees.\u2014We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mrs.Bell whose Floral Bazaar will be open on Monday and Tuesday next between 3 and 10 o\u2019clock, at 286 Bleury street.The Bev.J.D.Borthwick, will conduct Divine Service at the Protestant House of Industry and Eefuge, to-morrow (Sabbath) at 3 o\u2019clock p.m.Programme to bo performed at the Rink to morrow afternooon by the Band of the 100th Regiment part 1st.1.\tMazurka,\u2014Veronika,\u2014Faust, 2.\tWaltz,-\u2014Der Graflenberg,\u2014Gurg\u2019l.3.\tOverture,\u2014 O.P.Oberon,\u2014Weber.4.\tQuadrille,\u2014Cbiekamanga,\u2014Kalmer.6.Obligato,\u2014Cornet Solo,\u2014Suppe.part 2nd.1.\tSelection,\u2014O.P.Nachtlager in Granada, \u2014Kructzer.2.\tLancers,\u2014Somebody\u2019s Luggage,\u2014Coote.3.\tPolka,\u2014Louis D\u2019or,\u2014Schroeder.4.\tWaltz,\u2014Pastoral Songs,\u2014Basquit.6.Galop, \u2014 Berliner Pferde Eisenbahn,\u2014 Arnd\u2019t.Art Association.-Wb remind our readers that a meeting of this society will take place to-day in the Society\u2019s room Mercantile Library at noon; when it is considered how much good this Society has done towaida cultivating a taste iu Moutreal for works of art, we trust there will be a large meeting.Irish Protestant Benevolent Society.\u2014In addition to the sums acknowledged yesterday towards the funds of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Societv, the following subscriptions have been received by the Treasurer:\u2014Gault Bros.& Co., $20 ; J.A.Miller, $10 ; K.Campbell jr., $10; Geo.Mclver, $10 ; M.Hannah, jr., $10 ; John Whyte, $5 ; Wm.-Minchin, $5 ; Henry Hogan, $5 ; Thos.D.Hood, $5 ; John Henderson & Co., $5 ; J.& T.Bell, $5 ; W.P.Johnston, $5 ; A.& E.Amos, $5 ; John Anderson, $5 ; W.S.Gentle, $5 ; Thos.Kiddiil, $5 ; Geo.Armstrong, $4 ; Bobt.Nicholson, $4 ; G.Smith, $5 ; In small amounts, $13.Total, $141.Previous amount, $459.Sum total $600.The Montreal Amateur Musical Union.\u2014It is the intention of the gentlemen who compose this association to give a concert about the second week in January.It is at present the only complete orchestra in the city, and as efii cient as constant practice can make them.It is under the leadership of Prof.Torrington, and numbers among its members some of the best professional as well as amateur talent at command.As they have on several occasions given their services gratuitously at charitable concerts, it is to be hoped that a full house will greet them at their approaching entertainment The Bev.E.Sulliyan will (.D.V.) preach a sermon, addressed specially to young men, in St George,s Church, on Sunday evening next ; and the congn gation are respectfully reminded that a collection will be made, morning and evening, on behalf of St.George\u2019s mission Sunday and day schools, and towards defraying the expenses of j$t, George\u2019s Sunday school.What tr«e Pesidcot of the senate pîlbîislîes of a Senator.Mr, Cauchon\u2019s paper the \u2018Journal do Quebec\u2019 publishes a correspondence from Ottawa on the subject of one of the Senator?, Mr.McCully, in which we find the following remarks of the suitability of which, sanctioned as they have the appearance of being by the President himself, we say nothing here.\u201cI said a word yesterday of the Contingency Committee of the Senate.Mr.McCully appealed to the worst passions of the inhabitants of the Maritime Provinces and he spoke of the economy practised in Nova Scotia, from the dismissal of public employtrs at the end oi each Session, comparing it with the frightful prodigality of the Canadians.He made himself the champion of the Nova Scotians and it seemed to the auditors, that they saw cumiug up from the Atlantic coast, the roaring wave, which he had conjured up by his passionate declamalion.But the Senators of Nova Scotia showed that they repudiated him a^a chief and au organ, and that iu any case they had too much heart to claim their share of the patronage, if i t was necessary in order to obtain it, to cast into the street, so many families, who were not the cause of Confederation ; hut who will always curse if, if these men without bowels shalireducc them to extreme misery and public charity.Mr.Miller the youngest member oi the Senate but a man at once eloquent and sound hearted, charged himself with ex pressing the thought of his Pro duce as to the cruelty of these pretentions.Mr.Miller spoke of a man, who being at the bead of a Public Department had not ceased to put the knife into the salaries of his subordinates, till he ended by starving them all out, without ever decreasing his own salary.That man was Mr.McCully, seeking without ceasing popularity bv selfish economies made out of tire pittance of the poor, aud never finding favour with the masses, who seemed instinctively to repulse him, since having once attempted to solicit the suffrages of the country he obtained just two votes.AH the Nova Scotian Senators, voted against Mr.JMcCully\u2014a severe aud II merited lesson for a man without bowels or mercy.A public man from Nova Scotia occupying a very high place in the esteem of his friends, and in every way eminent, said to me of Mr.McCully I You do not know that man\u2014Shylock\u2014he must always have flesh and it is from the poor and iufiim that he takes it.He puts his kuife into their flesh aud cuts to the hone, and if his hunger is not then appeased he attacks the bone and gets to the marrow.Mr.Campbell (the Post Master General) was obliged to ask himself for the postponement of the consideration of the report to which he had given his assent, after having however fuught against it.Such was the consequence of his first error.I can predict that the report will not pass in its present shape, so much injustice does it do to old public servants, aud so much is there of partiality iu its choice of victims.National and religious prejudice is seen iu all its hedious ugliness, aud advance is given to men who arrived only yesterday,over old and faithful men of twenty to thirty years service.The President of the Senate is en\\ irely ignored no doubt because he is a French Canadian