Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 19 janvier 1857, lundi 19 janvier 1857

[" VOL.XL] AND COMMERCIAL Pratt\"* 'Ç^irctîîèi' MBCCCUXlli.AND SHIPPING GAZETTE.MONTREAL.Ocean Steamship Company.QUEBEC, MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, 18 5 7.[NO.2705.NOTICE.TO IMPORTERS OK GOODS FROM BRI-TAIN.THE MONTREAL OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY be* to draw the attention ol Importers o( Goods to the great advantages and fanilitirs which their arrangements with the Grand Trunk and Great Western Railroads enable them to offer to parties importing Goods by their Kteamihips, sailing during the ensuing Winter and Spring between Liverpool and Port* land.Through Bills of Lading from Liverpool to the Railroad Station nearest the place of destina* t ion will be granted at Shipment.& by this means Importers will receive their Goods without any delay or trouble, and at a charge in addition to the Freight and Primage of only Fifty cents per Package to cover the Custom House Expenses at Portland and Island Pond.Th» Rates of Freight will be found lower than by any other route.Goods nr ay be expected to reach any part of Canada in from 20 to 25 days from the date of sailing of the Steamships from Liverpool.Duplicate Invoices ol a(l Good, by this route ahoulu accompany each Shipment, and should be addressed to J.S.Miller, Esq., Agent of tbe Grand Trunk Co., Portland ; and Importers in order to secure these advantages, will please spe dally direct their Goods ta be shipped by the Steamers of tbe Montreal Ocean Steamship Company.Produce as return Cargo will, in like manner be engaeed through from any place in Canada to Liverpool, and at modera\u2019e rates of freight ; and Pasaengeit of all claaseaa will be ticketed through.The following are the dates of sailing of the Steamships ;\u2014 rROM LIVERPOOL FROM PORTLAND : Saturday, Dec.27,\u201956 Saturday, Jan.24, \u201957 ''atutday, Feb.28.»57 Saturday, Mar.27, *57 Saturday, April 24.\u201957 -ss known only to myself and, comparatively, few others, whom I have instructed lor the sum of $2»i0 each, which has averaged me at the late of $2,000 10 $3 (WO per annum ; and having made arrangements to go to Europe in the fall of 1857 to engage in tbe same business, I am willing to give full instructions in the art to any person in the United States or Canadas, who will remit me the sum ot $1.I tm induced from the success I have been favored with, and the many thankful acknowledgments I have received fiom tho:.e whom I have instructed, and who are maku g trom $5 to $15 per day at it, to give any person an opportunity to engage in this bu-mert, which i* easy, pleasant, and very profitable, at a small cost.There is positively No Hum hug in the matter.References of the best clas* can be give» as regards its character, \u2022nd 1 can reier to persons whom I have instinct» cd, who will testify that they are making from $ i to $15 per day at the same.It i» a business in which e.ther îadie- or gentlemen can engage, and ui h perlect e.:*- make a very handsome income.Several ladies in variant paits of New York S*ate Pennsylvania, and Maryland whom I have instructed, are now making Irom $3 to $6 perdays'it.It is a general business, and hut a few shilling'- is required to start it.Upon receipts ot $i, I wil! immedta*etT vend to the applicant a printed circular containing full instrue-tiona in the art which can be perfectly understood at once.Ad letters must he addressed (post paid) to A.T.PARSONS.>35 Broadway, New York, November, 1856 And on Hand\u2014Manilla fc Tarred Cordage,Stockholm lar.t oal Par.Pitch, Rosin, Deck Spikes : 200 Bag* Coarse Saif.And other articles for sue hy, ^ .\tC.W.WILSON, fc Co.Quebec, Oct.3rd, 1856.CIGARS! CIGARS!! GFNI LFMEV who are judge, of GOOD < IGARS w i|| fmo m (be large Stock of the Sub»crit er just imported, a Choice assortment ot the BEST BRANDS, viz:\u2014Amber, Washington, Cazidor* Regtlia Principes, Extra Eagle Principes, l*J Leon, El Sevillano Regalia, Exhibition.Ingeninded, La National, La Lusuna, El Sol, Manilla Cheroots, fcc.fcc., Ac.JOHN MUSSON, Buade Street.Quebec, Nov.3,1856.2.r> to 40 pur cent, lower in price G at roIul?nnN«,J\t0\u2019hker hou»eV I»»*, therefore, marked all bia gooda ao \u2022\u2022 to ensure that result.No deviation from the maiked price can in any iuatance be made at\t^ The system of Ono Price is strictly adh red to.1 ,* f\u2018,!!o»,'n* article, in extensive variety, and ol the present Importation will be fouad \u2014for general utilny, untuipassed by any Stock of the same extent in Cana,fa :\u2014\t\u2019\t* Black and coloured Sdk Velvet Glacé ,_nd Brooded SdH*.Plain and W.tered ditto., Satins Poplin.\u2014«r».siv-wu\u2019ui mm'tfm etc.A very arge \u2022worjrne.n of Fall and Winter Cloaks.Vue'ies, Capes, Knitted Wool Polkas Ctuldren\u2019s Table Linen,Towel;,sheeting.Fine Linen, Lawns and Cambrics.Rlanke\u2019s.Flann-I.« C 0.U!l';r''sncs.1-be Coyer., Moreens.D.masks, Worked Musli.Curtains\u2019 ii o l t\u2019OATS, being w II adapted for this climate, it consiS\u2019s ot a (.REA P COAT, the lining ol which, can be converted into an OXONIAN, 1 \\ CHEAP and SOLID ARTICLE, forming a double Coat\tj » a.\talso.N.B.\u2014Our Stock of GENT\u2019S HOSIERY consists in part of a large assor'ment of L\\MB\u2019S WOOL and MERINO VESTS, PANTS.HOSE, fcc., fcc., a laige variety of FANCY FLANNEL and LINKF SHIRTS, Military, Port Hole, Cambridge, Piccadilly and other Collars always on hard, A choice selection ot Neck Ties and Scarf*.tr All orders punctually attended to.I.fc L.LEWIXE.Quebec, Oct.11, 1856.Quebec, Dec.3, 1856.in wood.M.H.WARREN.Apply to Quebec, l ith Aug WIRE FENCING, CANS Breeches and Gaiters.£6 15».Box Coats equally Low.Quebec, Sept.4 1836.Great Coat* and 12m WOODCOCK,JNIPE, DUCK.rT1HF undersigned having received a large aup-I ply »f SINGLE and DOUBLE BARREL GUNS offers ih-m f'rSaleto *'SpoarsMr.N\u201d at a small advance on Striling Cost.al*o on hand SUPERIOR DIAMOND GRAIN, F FF, FF, and HLA6PING POWDER, SHOT, PATENT WADS, CAPS, fcc.\u2014 ALSO\u2014 PISTOLS in great Variety and at a low figure RICHIV J.SHAW, 2H, Fabrique Street, Upper Tow n Market.Qnebec, Sept.6, 1856, Plumbing and Gas-Fitting ESTABLISHMENT, No.20, JOHN STREET, Opposite Mr.Sinclair's Stationery Store.JOHN WALKER&CO.PliiiiilH'rN and CJaN-Filteris, nEG leave to tender tbeii aincere thanks to their friends and the publie generally lor the their \u2022mce Establishment its opening in has the Extensive Ship-Smith's Establish ment for Sale.rpHK large SHIP-SMITH\u2019S K8T/ ALTSH-L MENT, Belonging to J.A a*iaTan!*o.partly destroyed by the late lire, in t hamplant Sireet.The Ground \u2022\u2018Xtend* 6d feet alyng Champlain Stjeet, by the same depth to the Cape.'Phe walls are Three StroMea high, in excellent condition ; and the whole could be repaired in a short time.Pricf £8(X), for the payment of which, facilities will be granted, and an un-qnestionable title.Apply to ED.GLACKEMEYER.N.P.Qutbtc May 24, 1936,\t3.w very liberal support beci favoured with Plumbing department.They now have the pleasure to intimate that they have added the business of GAS-FITTING in all ita various branches to their Plumbing trad*.\t* hey likewise beg to aay they have an ample assortment of matenal* and stock in both branches of their trade, and shortly expect the arrival of a lurther large supply.The usual attention will invariably be given to ai r orrter* with which they may be favoured.N.B.\u2014Ag*nts tor Hi mr fc Mklvillk\u2019s PATENT PRFCVSMON PRESS for Stamping r.nvelopes.Business Orders, Note», Plans, fcc , sny Orders tor which w ill he punctually attended to.I his is the cheapest, most durable and poitable articleo| ita kind now before the public.No business man should be wphout it.Quebec, Sept.30, 1836.\t7m General Registry Office For nil pnrl« orC'anndn, 4tc.F'OR C LERKA, JOURNEYMEN TRADES.MEN, APPRENTICES, amt MALE 8F.R-VANIA.Hours fc>r application of tbe aoove from 9 o\u2019clock to 11 a.m.Hours lor receiving applications of Employers, from 2 to 4 o\u2019clock r M.Applications in w riling received at all hour» dur the day F.UROKB, v n n\t.\t*,ohn SDeet.N.B.Person* applying* for aituattona will please bring reference* a* to character, fcc.£?¦ Articles Lost or Found will be attended to with promptitude.Quebec, Sept.3, 1856.\tmto1 A fresh supply of SELF SEALING for preserving Fruit.For baie by _ .\t.a HENRY 6.SCOTT.Quebec, Aug.8, 1856.FOR SALE.TWO GANO* nf RIGGING SHTAFLF fn, fchips of DNH) Pons.\u2014Lkmon\u2019s MANrrAC-TUSK,\u2014It IS decidedly the her: Rop« that Come» to thss Market.\u2014Apply to ANDVV.PARKE fc CO.,\t.\tQuebec Chambers.Quebec, Aug.4 1S56.The Subscribers offer (or Sale 2£^ANGS of STAND NU and RT\u2019NNING VJ RIGGING, (Lfmok\u2019s Manufacture,) suitable tor 5 e*aels ol 9ii(i to IDHt Tons.\u2014 ALSO,\u2014 Tarred Cordage, assorted size*, Manilla\tdo\tdo Rigging Chain, 1-2, 9-16 5-8 inch 2o t a*ks Patent Blcck Varnish, 2o Bbl* .Stockholm Tar, 20 Half-Hhh».do.Salmon.Seal and Sail Twine, St.Peter Cod Line*, Deep Sea Lead Line*.5 Ton* Oakum (English) Yellow Metal Sheathing.22 Or.Black Paint, in } Cwt.Kegs.And a general asaoitnxni ol Shi|>-Chandlery.-Ï.BROWN fc CO.Quebec April 19.1856.FOR SALK 4 SMALL LOT of PATENT SELF-HOLD-ING PLANK SCREWS, an article used in nearly alltheShip Yard* m the United State» and recommended as being the aalest and fastest machine ever n*ef1 for planking Ship*.The *uh*rriher« will execute orders for any \u2022ir.e that may be required._ .\t.\tL BROWN fc CO.Quebec, April 19.|85fi.Ornamental Iron Railings- f|\tS^LK :\u2014A large n**ortmenf of ORNA- MENIAL IRON R A11.15 («.of the most mmlern and chaste designs, tor Palisading, Bal-comes.Ccmet-riea fcc , fcc, at Prices from 4*.to 40s.per Lineal Foot, a PHILLiP WHITTY\u2019S.Palisading and (;eneia| iron Works, r* i.«.P*ulSt:e*t, Lower Town.Quebec, 21 at June.|85«.Ilr*lnt«'n«la, < of«, FrllM, Romirr.ratoris tec, NO W RECEIVING\u2014A complete aasort* ment of IRON BFDSI FADS, COLS, ( RIBS, fce.REFRIGERATORS or Meat Safes, watb;r coolers, fcc.HENRY 8.SCOTT.Quebec, 9th July, 1856.\u2022* ASTONISHING^BARGAINS I A.SOLOMON,- Bridge Street, HAS on hand and wul roll at 50 PER CENT.Ie«» triai, any other \"\u2018tor^ m QUEBEC * NEVA and EX PENSIVE STOCK\t* /Ary Good*, Ready-Made Clothes & Furs, all purchased ESTATES.tor CASH from BANKRUPT *1\" Call and judge for yourselves.JgJ \u2014alsoon hand\u2014 A large Auortment of Jowellery.A.S.informs the Public that his Shop will in luture h* alwroy.cjo*e.t from Friday evening utl 5 o clock on Saturday evening.Quebec, I4tb Nov., (856.FOR SALE.A\tCNGIXE.to Hora, Tow,,.\u201eb t.r\u2019 * corn, *\",'ld rMdr to '\u2022 Pu' \u201cp* , .\t^ R- MITCHELL fc Quebec.Dec.10, 1856.CO.FOR SALE ÊJO pCjVCHKON?MOLASSES.C/U\" I 6n K.rrols Syrup.4V Cas.* Malt W|.'i»key, 8u IkoZen I ms Lobaiers 166 Ken, White Lead, ItMl Box*.Lea Young Hyson, Tsrankey fcc Bo-dcmds, Manilla \\ | «te.\t' 250 Btfrrrlt Suf>fi 6rif F our, \u2014Alio \u2014 tWk\"* Cull Deals A lïûJtTvWzV1N K ,n', O k «\tk''^N- W«>tHeRS fc Quebec.Ort 18, |*«56.CO.FURS.Pri*9 Vêdal at th* Pari» Exhibition Uni -?ortolie do 1855.THE large*! and beat «elected Stock in th.C.tv ma mi f*ct lirait m the Lat*,t s.yl,., .îd oi superior Wpikmanahip\t^ LADIES VIC I OKI N h 8 MUFFS GENTLEMEN\u2019S CAPS ( UFF8\u20194c GAUNTLETS.\u201er»» ™m\u2018 UN* cmat*m*^boot* .^i«\u201e'Lu°^\u2019 of 8\u201dr- w\"\u201c' \u2022\"d «*'-'\u2022 c™.Snow >hoe* and Moecaain* I f Every artid, w,rr.n.-d repre.ented.JNO.HENDERSON fc CO.Buade Street, «.b.,, N.T, I AM.\t\"\" THE MORNING CHRONICLE, MONDAY, JANUARY 19 1857.Hew Advertisement! this dnj VictoriK Ho*pit»l\u2014N.H.Bowen.Vermont Central Railioad\u2014P.Mondou.Sugar for Sale\u2014J.W.Lt«ycraA.Situation Wanted.Manufacturinc Jeweller.\u2014P.E.Poulin.To Elector* St.Rocha Ward\u2014P.Vallée.QUEBLC, JANY.19, 1867.We publiahto day the Resolution# passed at the Annual Meeting of the Church Society of Quebec, held on Wednesday evening last, in the Lecture Hall, St.Anne Street.The platform was occupied by the clergy and other gentlemen, including the movers and supporters of the different resolutions.-His Lordship the Bishop was in the chair* having on his right the Rev.Othciai Dr.Mackie, and on his left the Rev.Uilberl Percy, Secretary of the Society.Though the audience was hy no means sufficient to neceaaary tor us to take more particular no- , .\t%-er\\ r'oe\te iborate composition, to which fill the spacious ball,it was neverihe ess ten *el^ueil Wllh\tgrauficatton.respectable, and could not have bee .\t> Eui'cationil Uniom.\u2014It will not be for- | The large addition and expenditure above gotiou mat the first Converzaione of the mentioned have been, your Board apprehend, loung Men\u2019s Educational Union,thisseasou, well appreciat*Ml by the »ubscnbers to the takes place to-night, in the Temperance Hall institution, from the circumstance ol the St.r rancis Street.The heads of the pro- large number of works which have been gramme have appeared in our advertising issued during the past year, columns ; but, apa t from the rational and Tne Librarian reports 6965 volumes as intellectual entertainment offered, the duty having been issued, 19-lof which aie still in ot >up(>orting so estimable au Institution the hands ot members, should be a sufficient motive lor the alien- ! Your Board cannot close this jiortton of dance ot all members of the community, in-| their Report without bearrug gratelul testimony to the usually attentive, obliging and zealous manner in which the esteemed Librarian, Mias Meiklejohn, continues to di«-charge her duties, increasing and becoming more arduous as they are, every year, in consequence ol the annual additions made to the Library, which numbers now more than that we ot any other literary institution in this Province, containing, as it does, about 10,000 volumes, embracing evety department ol science, art and literature.Owing to the large additions which for some years past Apropos to this notice, we are j have been made to this valuable Library, the want ot a correct and comprehensive caia-logue has been pressingly fell, and w ith a view to supply this dc ect, their predecessors in office, made ariangetneiils with the present Superintendent for the compilation ota catalogue, and your Board are happy to fie able to report that this great desideratum has been commenced, and that every prospect is held out to them of its almost immediate completion.terested in the instruction and weltare of the rising generation of uuiuxtiious citizens.The young men themselves, we trust, will not lose trie opportunity of listening to the Rev.Mr.Carden\u2019s promised paper on \u201c The beau ideal of of a Chiisiian woman.\u201d We have been asked whether a living model will be exhibited on the occasion ; this cannot positively assert, but we have no doubt that many usetul hints will be given for the guidance of the inexperienced in forming the most important choice in life.Apropos to this notice, we an delighted to learn, that the 1-Alucatioiial I'm on intend nnblishing the able and learned lecture delivered by the Rev.Dr.Nicolls.I\u2019nncipal.of Bishop\u2019s College, Lennozville, 1 Ins is the best way of making amends for t?ie disgracefully scanty attendance of the membe s at the lecture, and rendered it un- tamed in the former place of meeting.This was so fai satisfactory, oonsi 'ermg tbit tae Ball, given by the officers of the :7t& to a portion of the citizens, occurred on the same evening ; and that the annual Meeting ot the Church Society was actually he d durui-\u2019 \u2022 three last hours that could be empl wed by particular and fashionable young iodtes -elderly gentlemen in dressing tor the ga> o*.casiou.The Reculions were iutruducec and seconded in very appropriate speeches The Reverend Principal Niobolis gav* a\" eloquent and elaborate address on the necessity ot increased exertions, and ot employ it J all proper means possible to promote the prosperity of the Society, alluding especially to the Press as one of the most powertul.\u2014^ The Rev.Septimus Jones, incumbent St.Peter\u2019s, gave a pleasing variety to the nature ot the proceedings by cleveriv zpplj mg an argumentative essay on Gratitude and Success to the promotion of the objects ol the Society.But the most deeply interesting observations were advanced by Dr.G.M.Douglas, in relation to the arrival of emigrants at Grosse Isle, and the important duties perlormed by the missionaries at the Quarantine Station.As this gentleman spoke from a disadvantageous position on the platform, and probably was not distinctly heard by the audience, we look some pains to note down hie statistics.He bore testimony to the urea benefits rendered by the missionary maintained by the Society at Grosse Isle, every season, since 18T2.Nobly had the duties of the Christian minister been performed in years of pestilence, exposed to death by the bedside of the dying in crowded fever-wards.Often also has \u201cthe word in season,\u201d spoken to the newly arrived emigrant during his sojourn on the island, been blessed to him.| administered at a time when his heart was tilled with gratitude to heaven for préserva tion from the dangers of the deep.The Doctor remarked that, during the lengltietied period of his connection with the Quarantine Station, he had made a personal inspection of 6.T7,752 passengers, and had hail in the hospitals 16,44A sick.During this time the arduous and dangerous duty of attending the hospitals had been shared only by ministers of the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic.Whatever religious jealousies, the speaker shrewdly remarked, had existed in different parts ot the Province about Clergy Reserves and .Separate Schools, perfect unanimity had existed in leaving the spiritual care ol the poor sick emigrants to the English minister and Roman Catholic priest.From to*» greater attention now paid to the health of emigrants on the voyage, the number m Won tor Liverpool on Wednesday last, wero \u2014Messrs, c.Têtu.R.H.Sim h, J.Ko 'eru, H j nwrght,Tho*.Glover.T.N.De.crnare.H.Fraser, and 1Ù1.Bursiall, o: Quebec.CHl\u2019KCH SOCIETY.'tKirixo.ost 14th jasvaut 1S57 I he V :ua.Meeting of tne Church Sv.e- t* ot \u2022 ie l .vese ot Quebec, be.g ;;s Kit-ice tr.A : : .i ! v e r*ary, was tie J on the evening of H ednesday.January 14th 1N>7, in the 1 cot e Ha., A .;.e St., at 7 oYtocit, Divine Nfrvicc having oeeo previous.y r.e.i at Ail Saints* Chape; \u2014 1 tie Lord R.shop hav:ng taken the chair the prayers appointed tor such occasions were read ; when, alter some brief introductory observations had been delivered by bis LoiJship, the Secretary wax called upon to read the Report for the past year ; which having bee i d.cal*?y, Esq , Jas.A.Sewell, Esq.M.D., Max.Sheppard, Esq.J.Von Exter, Esq.VV.(».VVurteie, Fl»q.D.I).Young, Fisq.The Meeting was closed with the Benediction .the reading room.The Heading Room continues to be well and property supplied, «tew additions aud changes have been made during the past year, to suit the wishes ot subscriber*.Vour Board have to express their deep regret for the long period during which the rooms have not been lighted with gas, owing to the excavation ot the sireets for the water pqv#, but no effort has been spared to remedy lids evil, and your Board are now in hopes and hare been led to expect that this great and d.sagreeable inconvenience will be speedily removed.i be trunk* ot trie Board are due and are hereby tendered tor tte following donations, t.j the Rev A.VV.Mountain, :or the *\u2022 Now York Church Journal,\u201d to C VV VVurtule F>q.for the *\u2022 >t.John\u2019s Witness,\u201d \u201c L ndon Record\u201d and \u201c Le Semeur Canadien.\u201d The toi low i ii g is a li»t ot the regular files in the Room.rarcRj.London F'vening Mail, Daily News.Spectator.Illustrated News, Punch, Bell\u2019s Week I y Messenger, Liverpool F'.uropeau Tunes, Northern Weekly do, Albion, Glasgow He raid, Edinburgh Witness, Limerick Chroni cle, Ballou\u2019s Pictorial, Quebec Morniiq Chronicle, Gazerte, Colonist, New York Com.Advertiser, Herald, Tribune, Ledger, Albion, Boston Daily Advertiser, Anglo-Saxon, Toronto (Robe, Leader, Colonist, Montreal Herald, Gazette.Transcript, Pilot, L\u2019A venir, Streetsville Review, Journal de Quebec, Halifax Nova Scotian, Le Canadien, Three Rivers inquirer, Canada Gazette (by authority).I'ERIODICALS AND MAGAZINES, London Quarterly Review, North British Review, Westminster Review, Chambers\u2019 Edinburg).Journal, Blackwood\u2019s Magazine, Hunt\u2019s Merchants Magazine, Harper\u2019s Monthly .Magazine, Colbourne\u2019s New Monthly Magazine, Colbutne\u2019s United Service Gazette, Army and Navy List, Printed Documents have been furnished by order ot the House of Assembly.LECTURES.In consequence of the experience of the pecuniary result of former Lecture* delivered under tbe auspices of the Association and the restricted state of its funds, the Lecture Committee were not warranted during the year in taking any step* in furtherance of the objects of their appointment.FINANCE*.At the presentation of the last Annual Report, the balance in the Treasurer\u2019s handswas x 110 9 9d.The receipt* from subscription* luring the year amount to £166 0 9d, from the sale of newspaper*, and interest to £15 11 6d, and the Government grait of £50, making in all the *um ot £312 \u20182 Od.Out of the balance ot £110 in the Treasurer\u2019* hands trom last year, a considerable sum was paid in liquidation of debts due for the previous year, and which had not been paid at the period of the presentation of the last Annual Report.All the debts due by the Association for the year ju»t concluded have been punctually paid up to this date, excepting one item ol £20, and to counterbalance this, there is due for subscription* for the year just ended, and which your Board estimate as good debts, the large sum of £H0 10.\u2022 t is to this latter amount that your Board would more particularly call the attention of the members ; it is impossible for the Asso-tion to meet ils engagements or to maintain Us position unless Ihe member* are more punctual in the payment of their subscription*.If the subscriptions of the present year had been punctually paid up, there would have been a considerable balance lo tlie credit of the institution.Your Board would, therefore, impress upon the members of the Association the necessity of punctual payment, in order to maintain and carry out the objects of the Association.The estimate formed by your Board of the receipts for the ensuing year, based upon the most hopeful expectations, will not place at the disposai of their successors more than the sum of £300 10s Od, including the £80 IDs above mentioned as being due upon the subscriptions lor the year just past.The greatest economy in the administration of the allaiik of the Association will therefore be requrie>f.and your Board humbly conceive that the above mentioned estimate will be altogether inadequate to meet the engagements of the Association, it continued according to the arrangements and expenditure of the past year, unless an increased number of subscribers can be induced to jom the Association.The list of members at the be- CA- ginning of the past year was Joined during the year \u2022256 29 At a meeting of the City Council, lo be field this evening, the Mayor and Members of the Corporation elect will take their seals.The eight new members of the Council were «worn in on Saturday ; Dr.Mornn, ihe Mayor for the ensuing, year will taku the oath tA office this evening.Mimtarv Gazette.\u2014 The first number of Hus, the first Military naper ever published in Canada, wm issued in this city on Sa.turdsy last, and makes n very respectable appearance.The FMilor and Fublixher, Mr.W.A.Kirk, who is also connected with the /Wsrcery, declares the object for which this military journal is established to be,\u2014\u201c the independence and integrity of the country, to t*e secured by a thorough and perfect application of the military genius and ardour ol the aons ol (.anada, to direct them in the proper channel, so as fully to develope aud organize ihe military power and resources of (ho country.\u201d Besides general and loca solelligence, the MdHêry (Jaznt, contains Jaiesl military news, army and militia promotions* in English «ml F'rench, and a French t'euihe on.i he paper will lie published «weekly, every Saturday, at a subscription ol iw i dollars oer annum.We are glad to perceive Mr.Kirk already publishes a good list of subscribers m Ihe city, and earnestly hope his patriotic undertaking may meet,throughput ihe Province, with ttieauceesa it rneiits.QUEBEC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.The Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Library Association xvas held on the 13th mst.The minutes of the last meeting having been read, the Chairman of the Board presented :\u2014 THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OK THE QUEBEC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.The period having again recurred when the ordinary custom of presenting the members of tins Association with a detailed stale-mcnl of its affairs, requires to be perlormed.your Board ol Directors have pleasure in re-porting that, notwithstanding the urttoward circumstances under which they assumed the discharge of their duties, owing to the removal ol the Seat of Government, the increased charges incurred by their predecessors in office respecting the superintendence ol the rooms of the Association, and the fact of the existence of another institution similar in cl aractor to one of the popular and attrac-ive departments of the Association, the financial condition and futnre prospects of the Association, are, on the whole, satisfactory.Your Hoard with deep regret havo lo express the loss which the Association has sustained in the death ol the late Robert Christie Fisq., one ol its oldest and most esteemed members, and for many years one of its most devoted and principal officers, and whose valuable services and donations to the Associa-t.oii will be long and gratefully remembered by all who take an interest in the prosperity ol the institution.\t* j lirrart.Larger additions have been mado to this branch of the insiiluiion than weie made in former years ; the large snm of lorly six pounds has been this year expended in increasing the ailraolions and «\u2018X^ending the usefulness ol this department, and vour Board trust mat the fact will not ho wimout effect upon the reading portion ol the community.fu ad lition to which the thanks of the Hoard are due and are hereby tendered for the following valuable donations double.II Black for \u201c Boucheite** Dominions in North tors of the Prison ton lor s \u201cCopy .Smith F>q , fur \u201c Hav/.t Balm in England\u201d and \u201cJohn Halifax,\u201d to I.K.Eckart Esq., for \u201c Canada et J\u2019Exposlion Universelle du 1855,\u201d sud to F.N.Boxer F>q.for \u201cI K orneols nf Spherical Trigonometry.\u201d The loiiowmg donation was made by the late 1«- Resigned Died do do 285 13 Present number 272 The Treasurer\u2019s account is herewith respectfully submitted, in which the above mentioned details are more fully set forth.The whole, nevertheless, respectfully submitted, R.POPE, Chairman.Quebec, 13lh January, 1857.QUEBKC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN ACCOUNT CURRBNT WITH TRKAHURKR.Ds.I85r,\u2014To Itont, Librarian, Nnpcrlniendsnt, Cum.rollprtlns unhicrlplioni, Hook* for Library, Prriodirsl*, Light, Fool, Insurants, Miacellanoou*.C*.18M.\u2014By balsnrr of last year, Halo of I\u2019aptr*, Int*rr*t on rftpoaiu, llovornmont tirant, ftahurrlptlon* rwrlvoU\u2014 S.d » 0 0 0 0 0 7 II o a it to 17 10 « 13 ft 0 7 10 U 37 IS 7 A:i43 3 0 no o II IS 3 13 SO 0 \tMember*, at t!A«.\t\t8106 ft\t0 17\tdo\tat W* fid,\t10 3\tft 1\tdo\tat Hi* 3d,\t0 tc\t3 31\tdo\tat 15*.\t33 ft\t0 V\to , ronded by R |v>pe.K«q.That the thank* of the m< 10 the ing be tendered to Mr.J.C.Klotoo, '\u2019fW* Irnt nrilMh ft: Secretary, - Mr.John Hhaw.jr.Trea««rer.\u2014«4.Newton.Kaq.- B-ardof Ulroetor*.\u2014Me*»r» H.Latker*.R Bo anti to F.N.Boxer F;*u.for \u201cHminV î Mo.*sek.W.Cotfc J w\tJ.Pa»er«oa ^\t«uns B-nnlng it Brodle.J tr.Lain, r R Roter.R Net tie, H itenjamln.The meeting then aAJournev JOHN Hit AW, J*., Soorotary.mented Robert Christie, Keq., \u201c Roger\u2019s History of Canada.\u201d\tn * STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH NADA.(To the Kdi.or of the Loudon Time».) Sir,\u2014 Y\u2019our article of the 23rd of September last on the question ot subsidizing the line ol Canadian ocean steamers to Montreal lias been the subject ol much discuasion in Canada.It is hoped that fuller information may induce you to modily your views, and warrant your advocacy ol the very moderate application which it is likely Canada may address to the Imperial Government.Your objections are threefold.\u2014lat.You oppose the principle ol subsidies iu the abstract ; 'Ai, you say that the Cunatd line has now au existing contract for the |>erforiu-ance ol the same service, and that you cannot be expected to wugo a battle ol subsidies ; and, lastly, you seem to regard as indefensible any grant which should give special encouragement in matters of trade to colonial interests over that which you extend to foreign countries having no relations with Flugland beyond those which spnug from mutual commercial intercourse.It would be profitless, 1 am aware, to reason in tavour ot, or to seek support from, the doctrine that bounties are indispensable to the maintenance ot a speedy communication between remote parts of the world.Arguments sufficiently cogent for my purpose are to he found iu the anomalous and exceptional position in winch we have been placed ; and to make these arguments intelligible, it is alt important that you should bear in mind that the western portion of this continent is now undergoing a change in its agricultural and commercial condition to whicnlhe history ol the world presents no parallel.Region» ot inconceivable productiveness, that were heretofore so many inaccessible deserts.are now being traversed by railways.The States of litiuois, Micingan, Iowa, Indiana, and the territory of Mmcsota are ready to pour their products i .to the lap ot Fiurope.The vaxtuess of the commerce llul is about to centre m Chicago aud Mil-waukie is not generally known, aud cannot be lully appreciated without ac>ual observation.The popula ioa of the former place has increased iroin 30,000 to 120.0(H) in five years.Last year the railways terminating there (yet only partially completed) brought into it more than 16,000,000 bushels ot gram, aud ottier provisions in like proportion, which were exported m 6,600 vessels, and this year it is anticipated the quantity will exceed 20,000.000 bushels.Be it re-! meinbereil that this is the mere beginning ol the trade.But l-19th part, it is said, of Illinois is under cultivation, and 9-lOlhs are susceptible ol it.The produce of Iowa and Minesola have not yet begun lo swell the stream.VViM;onsut is in her infancy ; Michigan, Indiana, aud Ohio are but now sensible that a Fluropean market is open t»» tueui.Suffice it, without wearying you wi.h local allusions lo ask your assent to the tact, that the future expansion ol the trade of these regions baffles ail human calculation.I speak Irotn personal observation -Iroin conviction fo ced m spue of lormer disbelief.Let us .-ee by what channels this trade is lo fii.d vent, aud whether the present be not the critical moment which is to solve the problem whether its advantages shall all accrue to the United Stales, or whether Canada may not reap an ample share.1 need not point out how difficult it is to turn the channel ol trade from a course it has once taken.Establishments spring up, social ties arc tunned, investments are made in local enterprises, business connexions abroad arise, and (he thousand rainilica*tons through which the commercial fabric extends offer so many barriers to migration.Chicago and the other cities on tne Great Lakes, from which the Western States draw their supplies, have hitherto been second-hand purchaser* in New York.Are these cities, with tueir growing wealth, likely to remain long in this subordinate position if inducements for a direct import and export trade are offered to them / ll requires no spirit ol divination to loretcll that Chicago ami Milwaukie will be lo the regions 1 have lawuly atlemple 1 lo descriDu wtial New York i* to the eastern and middle Slates.Now, it i* unquestionable that the St.Lawrence is the natural outlet to all this region.ll is both shorter in space and, from me advantages of navigation, cheaper ami more expeditious, bcverai letters which nave recently appeared m your column* sufficiently demoiislraltf tuts fact\u2014one, 1 may add, which is now generally admitted on this continent.Western produce can be and has (hi* year been, lauded iu Liverpool by the Canadian steamer* m me same tune as it would have taken to reach New Y ork.To luster tins trade through your colonies we make no utopian appeal about paternal duties or patriotism.We but assume that (treat Britain will be disposed under circumstance* ot equal Advantage to herself to promote by trade the welfare ol her colony, rattier than Hut ot a loreign Power whose wanton breach ol diplomatic intercourse yet uureslored had well uigti brought her to the brink ol a war which, tor ler.ible destructiveness to her commerce would have had no parallel in her history.Admitted that the day of protection and the establishment»! bounties has gone by,are you prepared, by a rigid adherence to this doctrine of trade, to altiacl by the continuance of an existing bounty ami by your uudishn-suishing encouragement to its possessors to draw a new trade loa loreign country, and to divert that irade from your own colonies, to whom it legitimately belongs, and whicti, but lor the enormous bounty you offer to go elsewhere, would by their own energy become possessed ot it f If we show you that by a small present outlay and countenance this seeming abnormity may he avoided, and that you may increase tenfold the prosperity and power of a community whose attachment and material strength may one day prove a needed bulwark to Fmzlish power on this continent, may we not, at least, claim a dispassionate and candid hearing at your hands, and an earnest consideration whether some plan cannot be adopted which shall meet the exigencies of the case ?We well know that in the present day arguments drawn from the loftier considerations of patriotism must yield to the calculations of profit and trading advantage, and 1 shall venture on^o Quixotic crusade against the prevailing rule, but present tangible arguments why (ireat Britain should accord a certain measure of support lo the colonial enterprise.You subsidize, for intelligible reasons, lines to Australia, to the Fiast and West Indies; but how would you meet a proposition to aid a line which had in view only the encouragement of communication with some commercial rival, even if that aid inflicted no direct injury on any British interest?\u2014 Suppose, for instance, 00,00U(.a-yeur was asked fora line to Cronstadt, Odessa, Havan-tiah, or .San Francisco, without reference to the object of postal communication between one part ol the empire and another, but purely on account of the commercial advantages which the speedy and certain intercourse afforded, would such a proposition bo listened to for a moment ?\u2014a forl tori, would it be so if were proved to demonstration that the permanent interests of a valuable dependency were jeopardized thereby ?But you say we are not now proposing to give Mr.Cunard a subsidy to go to New York and Boston.\u2014 We disapprove subsidies on principle, and we are but fulfilling in good laith the unexpired term of a contract which we entered into mainly with a view to colonial interest ; and, as the colonial trade, even with our subsidy, would not have maintained a suitable class of vessels bad we insisted on their going direct to a colonial port, we made Boston and New York alternately the termini; these ports, in fact, still affording during the winter mouths the greatest facilities of access to \u2019he American colonies.It would be a breach ol faith to Uunard to aid a rival line.Wait lillour contract expires, wo will not renew it; and you can then compete on equal terms as well with that line for die conveyance ol tho mails as with Boston and New York for Ihe Western Irade.The arguments are specious and I would admit their full force under ordinary circumstances, though I tear Mr, Cunard would have got the subsidy had he found it his interest to make Baltimore or New Orleans his porta of destination, and even if it had involved s doublet! contriOuiioii on our part to tbe postal revenue of ihe Union, and a corresponding delay in Ihe ret-1opt olour mails.\u2014 Hut there is an answer to them all, the fairness of which will, | trust, be admitted.\u2014 The last Cunard contract has still, 1 believe, some five years to run.Far is it from us lo ask a violation of your agreement with Cun-ard.We know too well the good faith of the imperial Government in its sacred fulfilment of contracts, and il we did nol we snould not tarnish our own name by asking to profit by any breach of faith towards others.Leave him the lull benefit of his subridy and his American trade.But will you retard lor five years the progress of u colony which now desires to use tfie resources of its own creation, and which it cannot use against the crushing odds of 180,(XHff.a-year, without an etlori to adopt a course by which both private faith may be ktqil and public injury averted ?Would you not rather than be chargeable with a supine pcilormanco of your bargain, call on the present monopolists to make colonial ports their destination, and iu case of refusal \u2014as refuse they will\u2014give until the expiry oi their contract u becoming grant to the colonial enterprise ?This would be undue encouragement ol a rival line.The trade is different\u2014il has enormously increased.Thu present recipients ot your subsidy caunut claim a monopoly ol North America, especially il you gave them the opium of doing wtiat higher consideration than their interests imperatively demand should not be neglected.But think not that the injury would be con-liued to the mere retardation ol our progress for live years.If we are to secure the benefits of the new trade, the Importance ol which 1 have been fat from exaggerating, aud which trade was little foreseen when the Cunard coiittacls were continued, il must be done at once.'Thai the St.Lawrence is the natural outlet to Fmtope in summer ts, 1 repeat, a trite thing.In winter 1 do not suy mat Portland offers any natural advantages over Boston or New Y\u2019ork, but it has this recommendation lo those who will i.ot altogether exclude a wish lor colonial well being in calculations ol commercial advantage, that : whatever merchandize ts destine i lor, or ! comes trom either the Western States or Ca-! uaJa through 1\u2019oitland contributes lolhepros-! penty ol English interests here, since, instead ot finding Us way over the American rail-| ways leading liorn Horton and New York, it must passover the Grand Trunk Railway ol Canada, an enterprise involving nearly £9, OUO.OOU ol Fmgludt capital.Let thosj who are interested in this enterprise watch with jealousy any diversion ol the traffic, which m the ordinary course ot thing* would llow legitimately to it m preference lo the American lines.Already the success ol the Canadian steamers and the winter arrangements with tbe Grand Trunk Railway lor the European traffic to the West trom 1'ortland have roused into activity the drowsy independence ot (he patrons ol New York and Boston, who are now, it is said, endeavouring to ariangc with I the American lines leading thence to deliver both in Canada and the Western Slates, at reduced rates ol freight, goods which shall be booked through from Fmgland.Against competition, unaided, the Canadian line must succumb.II it does, who, alter such an essay, will risk their capital in any luturo pro-j-c.?But you may say, how comes it that ail these iia|xirtan( results are attributable to the successor failure of a line of steamers ?Will not sailing vessels be attracted to your jkirts ; and is not the chiel advantage ol the steamers that they bring the mails, passengers and height earlier to your own doors ?By no means.The experience of the last summer has shown that their success is essential in a thousand ways to the prosperity otthe country.J he route belore wascumparatively unknown.I hey have alieady cheapned freights and attracted to the St.Lawrence large shipments ol grain and produce Iront the West which would otherwise have gone to American ports.Tney have on evuryj single voyage since the month ol May last, when they were first established, up to the day I write, brought lour days\u2019 later new* to the whole continent of America ; they are, by tae regularity of their voyage*, inducing the direct import from Fluiopo ol what New Y ork and other Aincrrau cities formerly supplied, aud they have diminished the rates ot insurance ; hut, beyond all this, they have achieved u higher good.The enterprise is felt to be a colonial one.In our hitherto distracted community there have been lew or no objects of common or national sentiment.At their success there lias been a unanimity ol pride which will induce unanimity ol action lor the future.They have done much to inculcate sell reliance, and to inspire us with the con-ciousuess that we possess the elements of power, which n requires but unity ol effort to develope.1 may seem to overestiiraln the consequences ol this enterprise, but, be assured, a certain amount of self pride is as necessary to the success ol communities as of individuals, and we have hitherto been too pioue to fold our hands and bewail our condition* We have now one just object of self gratulation, and that one will ere tong bo the parent of many others.I have been betrayed into a somewhat discursive train ot reasoning on this question, and you will ask lo what does it teml.I he sum ol the whole matter is this : \u201c We want a weekly line ol steamers, and must have it low, il we are to secure a trade ol vast importance to our future prosperity, and which will not wait for us.V\\o ask irotn you a contribution but equal to what we ourseives will give, and we are content that il shall end when your subsidy to the loreign port* shall cease.It you will do not this the world will see the spectacle of the parent not only building up tne trade and revenue of a foreign nation in prelercnce to that of its own oltspring, but contributing, by pecuniary aid, lo withdraw from it that very trade which it is straining every nerve to attract.You are aware that in the public works of Canada are mv esled £5,700,000, ol FJnglish money.To render these more pro luctive an effort at the piaaent juncture must be made.Shall we have imperial co-operation, or its active discouragement?\u201d I have no imercst whatever in the project, except that Heel, in common with every colonist, an earnest desire to advance the pros-p-.nty of the country, and to promote, by the present material means a sentiment of nationality and self-reliance.Your obedient servant, w\tCANADA.Montreal, Dec, 2.By Telegraph Reported for the Morning Chronicle.) VIA MONTREAL LINF:.arrival of the steamship City of Washington.Six days later from Europe.CITY OF CANTO* ItOMBARDED 11Y THE BRITISH FLEET I New YoRK.Jany.17th 1857.The screw steamer \u201c City ol Washington\u201d has arrived.She left Liverpool Dec.31st.\u2014 Her dales are six days later.I he \u201cArabia\u201d arrived out at 9 a.m.on the 28th.The news is highly important.Intelligence had quite unexpectedly been received Irom China, that on 24th of October the British Heel, under Admiral Sevmourf commenced bombarding the City of Carnon.1 ho bomdardmenl continued two days, and it was reported that the city walls had been breached, and the Hogue forts taken.Commerce was completely paralysed, and in the British market, a considerable advance on teat, equal to Id.to 1^1.per pound had taken place.I he cause of the hostilities was Iho seizure of suveral British Sailors.1 ,IB *\t.InMween Switzerland and J rUM\u201c4 had assumed no new ptmze, but the latest rumours lavour peace.*\t*'OVftr,,,nc\"* had appointed a new Minister to Washington ; the narno is as yet secret, hut it is not Mr.Villier*.Liverpool Markets, 30th,\u2014Richardson, hpence & Lo.report as follows ; Breadstuff*\u2014For wheal holder* were demanding an advance, which checked biisi-ness.VVliite is called 9s 3d to 10*; Red S 3d'\t2n ward, Chlver*, Liverpool.6 -Joteph Holme*, Jœelln HrUlol ; Montra.Jækann, llenoa.New York, Jan 'S\u2014Arrived\u2014Voyager, Crowell Pernambuco.Cleared\u2014Hindoo, Evan*, Hrlatoi ' VEEIOMTS.New Orlran*.Jan.a -The Increaaed activity In our Cotton market tbe yaat three day* haa earned rather more movement In freight*, and wo notice five «hint taken for Liverpool at V Ifid,\tv* Mobile, Jan :i\u2014There ha* been !e*« aetlvltr thi* Weeh.andaderlllne I.noticed m rale*; engagement, having been made a* follow.-* Br.*Mp for Liverpool.*! Charleston, Jan.&\u2014Engagement* have been mad* to Liverpool tor *oaed of by private Sale :\u2014 A-l TTMVK STONE DWELLING HOU-¦ I?SES, Two Storiea High, aituated on the South aide of St.Paul Street, Lower Town, with Hangar* in the rear, fronting on lit* tie Sault-au>Mate|ot Street A Plan of the property may be aeen at Mr.Maxham\u2019* OrriCE.For particular*, apply to A.J.MAXHAM, A.«c B.Ort\tJAMES TREMAIN, S3, St Paul Street.Quebec, J*ny.16, 1857.Profitable and Honorabls EMPLOYMENT FOR TIE WINTER.PERSONS in town or country in aearch if employment a* a source ot incnm», or tu fill up their leisure hours, mav hear of such hy enclosing two stamp*, to pay postage, to Professor JAMES T.HORNE, Bo* No.051 New York Post Olfire.The employment is fitted to either aex\u2014station in life immaterial.It is an article of daily conacmption, and can be manufactured in any person\u2019s dwelling ; secured by copyright ; sales as permanent at flour.An agent is want ed in every town in the Union.Jany.16, 1857.\t1m CORPORATION OF QUEBEC.Water Works Department.NOTICE 18 HEREBY UIVENm all those pet.aona who have not yet up paid their Wat*:* Kate, that unless they do so within Eight Days from the present date, proceedings will be taken against them in the Recorder\u2019s Court, for the recovery of the amounts due, without fuilbsr notice.By order, W.RHORDICHE, _.\t.\tManager Q.W.W.City Hall,\t\u2018 14ib January, 1857.av hi 6 53» \u201c«Sr QUEBEC Harmonic Society THE FIRST CONCERT WILL take place at the MUSIC HALL, on FRIDAY EVENING, the 23rd inatant.Subscription for the Season, during which THREE CONCERTS will be «iven,\u2014£1 CF* Performing Members are particularly requested io attend punctually at the Keheassal* which will be held as follows Ins'rumental Rehearsal, Tuesday, 13tb, 7} p.m.Do.\tFriday,\t16th,\t\" Do.\tMonday, 19:h,\t\" General Rehearsal, Friday, 23rd, 2 p m.W.D.CAMPBELL, Secretary.Quebec, Jany.12, 1857.tF\u201d Gazette, Mercury, National, and Journal will please copy.NOTICE.Will continue SELLING OFF their present Stock- Every article MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES, and a Rcdutlon of ft per Cent.FOR CASH ONLY.fcT No Second Price -tfl 03* New Goods arriving daily Quebec, Jany.8, 1857.\t12 af WAJVTBD, A GROOM to take charge of a Pair of Horae*.\u2014Apply at No.9 Sr.Ursule Street.Quebec, Jany.16, IH57.\t5 3aw NOTICE.MRS.STEELE, [Lute oj 4 Esplanade,] BEGS to intimate that she has RE*OPENED HER ESTABLISH MENT for the RECEPTION of BOARDERS, at No.12 Mount Carmel Street, Cape.Quebec, Jany.Is, 1857.\t1m e2ndw St.Lawrence & Bay of Ch ileor Land and Lumber Comp\u2019y, OF HARTFORD.CONN.Capital Stock-£250 000, Divided into 10.000 Shares of $25,00 each.Organized under the (Jeneral Law of the State of Connecticut.directors: FREDERICK TYLER, Hartford, Conn.ALFRED GILL,\t\u2022\u2022\t\" GEO B.DYER.\t*\u2022\t\u2022\u2022 SAMUEL COIT,\t»\t\u2022\u2022 COURTLANDSTARR.New London,Con.F.TYLER, President.SAMUEL COIT, Secy, and Treat.GEO.B.DYER, Agent, Hartford.Conn.For particulars, and Certificate* of Stock, application to LANGLOIS k SHAW, Notaries, Quebec.Quebec, Jany.16, 1857.\t6 New Music.THE MAILCOACH GALOP.7jd.THE RIGOLKTTS QUADRILLES.7|d.THE CUCKOO GALOP.7Jd.IL TROVaTORF.QUADRILLES.7ld.Westrop\u2019s arrangement of POPULAR MELODIES, lor little finger*\u2014each piece containing three popular melodies, at 7| par piece.CAREY, BROTHERS, Music Library, 24 St.John Street.Quebec, Jany.16, 1857.\t_ Farm to he Let,, ON the ST.FOY ROAD.C.N.MONTIZAMBERT, 17 Esplanade.Quebec, Jany.15.1857.\t12 PALE ALE* PALE ALE,\u2014pints A quarts.JOSEPH WHITE, _\tSt.Peter Street.Quebec, Jany.3, 1857.English Cordage.A FEW Ion* of Tarred Cordage, in Iota to suit purchasers, for «at* by ^ ^\tRYAN BROS.A CO.Quebec, 14th Jany., 1857.Quebec Fire Assurauee Canpany* NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of STOCKHOLDERS will be held at the Conipanv\u2019a Office,on MONDAY, the 26th in»i»nt, at TWO o\u2019clock, P.M., when a Statement of the aflsits will be submitted.By order, A.D.R1VERIN, Secretary.Quebec, 10th January, 1857.Quebec Fire Assuranee Company* NOTICE is hereby given to the STOCKHOLDERS that the ELECTION of 1)1-RECTORS will take place on MONDAY, the 2nd proximo, by ballot, until TWO o\u2019clock, P.M.Dy order, A.D.RIVERIN, ~ .\t.\tSecretary.Quebec, lOtb January, 1857.CORPORATION_OF QUEBEC.' Recorder\u2019s Court.yroPICE j, hereby Kiven that at a Meeting £1 o! the Finance Committee, on Monday last, it was\u2014\t\u2019 REMILY ED,\u2014That the City Treasurer he directed to make out \u2022 List of all per.ona owing Assrssmeiita or other rate*, in orner that immediate proceedings may be taken in the Rxcoa-D*a s t oust lor the recovery of the arm unis due, without further notice or distinction of n«r-\u2022ons.\t' By order.AUG.GAUTHIER, City Treasurer.City Hall,\t> 26th December, 1856.S MONTREAL OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY.NOTICE.THJ Steamship \u201c NORTH AMERICAN,\u201d V\\ m.Grange, Commander, will sail from January' Li,rerpoo,ünî*ÀTLTRDAVr\u2019the Through ticketalwill be granted by the under-signed, which will convey Passengers from Point Levi to Liverpool, (they providing their own meals until embarked on board the Steamship at i ortland,) at Ibe following rates RATES OF PASSAGE : J'\"* C,a,,.5or$«5 Mate rooms be fore Gangway.17 15 or 72 Class.8 1U or 34 1 bird Class Passengers have to provide their own Bedding, and Eating and Drinking Utensil*.All letters must pass trough the Post Office.All Baggage at the risk of owners thereof.GEO.BURNS BY MES & CO._\t,\t_\tAgents, Su Peter Street.Quebec, Jany.15, 1857.Yotmg Men\u2019* Protestant Educational Union.THE FIRST CONVERSAZIONE of the Season, will be held in the 1 EMPERANCE HALL.bt.FrancisStreet, on MONDAY EVENING.19th Jany., at 7J o\u2019clock.Papers will be read by members of the Union; and several pieces of Music performed.Ladies admitted on the introduction of Members, who will be required to present their Tickets for 1857 at the door.WILLIAM H.SMITH, _ .\tA sat.-Secy.Quebec, 15th Jany., 1857.WANTED, AY oung Man, of a respectable family, wishes to gel a Situation as Clerk in an Office, or Drug Store,\u2014can speak both languagea.Apply at the Office of this Paper.Quebec, Jan.15, 1857.\tlWp LOST, ON MONDAY last, near the Lower Town Market Place, a BLACK CURLY NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, answers to the name of \u201c Snow-Ball.\u201d The finder will be auitably rew-arded on leaving him at the residence of H.Gowf.n.E»q., Cape.Quebec.Jany.15, I8o7.NOTICE FROM and after Ihia dite, we Relinquish the Business in Lumber, formeily canted on by us in West Troy, in favour of Ma.Walter Gillespie, lately our Manager there.GILLESPIE, DEAN k CO.New York, 1st Jany., 1857.\tlw HOPS.RKCEI\\tED, via Grand Trunk Railway, and for sale :\u2014 10 Bales Eastern Townships HOPS, growth fall 1856.J.M.KERR, St- Paul Street.Quebec, 13th Jany.; 1857.NOTICE.THE Undersigned hereby give Notice that at the ensuing Session of Parliament they will apply for an Act to Incorporate the ST.CHARLES DOCK.WAREHOUSE AND WHARFAGE COMPANY, with |iower to purchase land, cojstruct Dry and Wet Docks, and for other purposes.N.F.BELLEAU, W.H.ANDERSON, J.W.LEAYCRAFT, H.J.NO AD, H.N.JONES.F.X.PARADIS, THOMAS C.LEE.Quebec, 9th January, 1857.Unclaimed Letters, LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Quebec Post Office, on the 5th Jsny., 1857.If (he following Letter* are not redeemed within SIX WEEKS fiom this date, they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.N.U.\u2014Persons enquiring for any of those are respectfully requested to ask for \u201d advertiser LETTERS.\u201d The numbers after some of the names denote the number of Letters to the same address.A Atkins John Brazell Richard Blodgett S M Bacon Louts Cooke George Ctrvin Widow Drouin Jean Deil Margaret Edgar John Gilles Donald Gallwan James Haman Thomaa Huclira Philip King Henry Lam* Olevia Leamy Andrew Me Phi* Neil McLain] O\u2019Connell William O\u2019Connor Dent* Plier Andrew Pop* R Mr Rockford Mary Smith John Gow Scott Michel Simon* Jane Burk John Brown Charlea Caron Antoin D Du Mares John Edgar John G Oodray Andrew H Humphrey George M Lock* Simon Lauray C B McGuire Mary Lucy O O\u2019Shea Mary Pidgin Sharlaud A Co Paton David 8 Keoy Luc Shanahan .Tulah Stapleton Johan* W Weston C A Wall Thomn* PoiT-Orric*, Quebec, Jan.16, 185' West Mr Whealan ElUn.Shoes for the Million ! Tremendous Reduction on RUB Blum & ItS.25,000 Pain J'ist received Irom New Yoik.Boston, and M»,a treat, at the Wholesale k Retail CHEAP Boot, Shoe & Rubber Stire Nos.land 31 BUADE STREET, First Two Stores inside Prescott Gate, on the Steps, at the following low prices, FOR CASH ONLY Very best for Gentlemen, 1st quality, warranted, New-York make, only Do Boston make, Beat Montreal Shoe* in this city, for Genta Do\tdo Do\tdo Ladies\u2019 New York, 1st quality, Ladiea\u2019 Boston,\tdo Do.Montreal,\tdo Do.do Children\u2019s in great variety, from Is.lOd.to 2*.and 2a.6