Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 12 mars 1874, jeudi 12 mars 1874

[" * t * à COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING GAZETTE.iUl- vol xxym.QUEBEC, THURSDAY, MARCH 12.1874 No.10,611.THE IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY \u2014 OF \u2014 LONDON.(NBTABLIBHND IU1.\\ Sobaoribed tnd laFeatod Cipit»! and Biaervad Fond.* «1^46.000 STBRLlirO Fond# larastod in Canada, 1105^)00 D.A.Roes, Agent tor Qoebeo, Foot or Mountain Hill ALLAN LINE.U uUr contract vtth Um Goremment oT fbr tb« 0onT«7anoa of Canadian and United States Mails.1874.\u2014Winter Arrangementa\u20141874.mins company\u2019s lints arc com.X poMdof Uw Badamoted FlnLolaaa FnlW powered, Clyda-bnUL Steamships a\u2014 Docbte-anglna, Xna SARDINIAN____ CIRCASSIAN___ POLYNESIAN « , 8ARMATIAN____ SCANDINAVIAN.PRUSSIAN .AUSTRIAN.NB3TORIAN .MORAVIAN____ PERUVIAN .CASPIAN HIBERNIAN.Fma .-4*00 (Baüdlng.1 .\u2014*400 Capt J Write .4300 Capt R Brows.4*00 Capt A ALrd, .*000 U Smith, RNR.\u2014.*000 Lt Dation RNR ___3700 Capt J Ritohl* ___3700 Capt Watte.___*450 Capt J Orahaat.\u20143*00 Capt Rlehardao*.-.*300 Capt Tracks.-44*4 Lt F Archer, RNR MANITOBAN.*400\tCapt Hogh Write CANADIAN.*000\tOapL McKenste.NOVA SCOTIAN.-3300\tCapL Grange.NORTH AMERICAN_1T*4\tCapt J Miller.CORINTHIAN.\u2014.-3400 Capt Jae SootL* ACADIAN .____1M0\tCapt CabeL PHOENICIAN-3*00\tCapt E Scott.WALDENSIAN\u2014\u2014.3800 Capt A Woods.ST.PATRICK.1307 OaptStephsn.NEWFOUNDLAND.1500 OapL Mrltes.CRN STEAM Efts OF THE LIVEBPOOL MATT.LINE Sailing front LIVERPOOL SYery THUBS* dar.and from PORTLAND every SATURDAY (calling at \u2022 LOCH POYXX to receive oo oard and land Malls and Passengen to and from Ireland and Scotland) are Intended to be deepetchcd from PORTLAND»\u2014 8?Ajrni5AviAk.Saturday, 14th March 1*74 Nova Sootlai».\t\u2022*\tSlat\t«\t\u2022\u2022 A CSTBIAK.\t«\t38 Ua\t*\t\u2022\u2022 Bata* of Paanga from Portland i Cabin________________f70 or f*0 8* THE STEAMERS OF THR GLASGOW LINE Are Intended to sail between the CLYDE and PORTLAND, at Intervals during the season of Winter Navigation.EW Berths not eeemail ontU paid tor.An experienced Pmgeou earned Capital, £2,000,000 Sterling.mm « muniim ueht, TIE PUCE OF WHICH \u2014IB\u2014 LIFE DEPARTMENT.IITBAORBINARILYMODERATE ASSURANCES EFFECTED ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.FIRE DEPARTMENT PROPERTY INSURED AT CURRENT RATES.Losses promptly paid.Policies issued hers C.P.CHAMPION.Agent Office\u2014Corner St Peter and St Antoine Sts in.BRITANNIA BOUQUETS, Specially dedicated to the Ladles Knitted Sweets.'\u2022Tempting Age with heart\u2019s ssse Courting Youth with Rosea.' CALENDAR BOUQUET, Dedicated to the Dying Year.Laaffwagr* \u2022< Flowers Bonqnet, « How oft doth an emblem bod rllently tell What language oonld nev%r speak half as welL\u201d BUTTER-FLY BOUQUET, Called from Nata.e\u2019e choicest gem, Christmas Beaqnet, The mute repose of sweetly breathing flowera \u2014ALSO\u2014\t- Two very useful little articles :\tw The Combined Mirror and Pln-Cnahlon, The Button-Hole W orlrer.GrRE 4.T REÜXJCXIOTV8.During the Holiday Season we will offer at greatly reduc'd prices a great assortment of the Latest Fashionable Perfumes and Fancy Articles now in vogue In London and Paris.Among which are : Lubln, Atkinson and Rimmel\u2019s I\u2019errumea.Satin-wood and Ivory Hair Brushes.Perfume Cases.Ladles\u2019 and Gent\u2019s Pressing Casea Tortoise Shell, Back, Side and Dressing Combs.Toilet Sets.Union Bottles and Vlnegarette, etc , etc.JNO.MUSSON 4 CO.Opposite Post Office.December 15, 187*.Fir farther parttenten, apply to ALLANS, BAB * OO., March 10, 1874.Standtrd American Bevel Tablet.British Quarterly Reviews EDHYBUEGH REVIEW, (W^y.) 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BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEW, {Evangelic*.) ?XD Blackwood's Ed'Éurgh Magazine, Flnt-eteas Bevel, 5x10, tables, complete wits balte, cnee, Ac., and having the celebrated \u201c PNCIM 1 COILENDER C0NBIMTI0» CUSHIONS, of which I am sole owner and patentee.Tin Cushions are not sold to manufacturers In Nsw York o» Canada, being reserved tor my own trade.Price per table, peeked and delivered on board can, $800 gold.______ H.W \u2022 OOLLENDER, ¦oe\u2019r to Phelan A Collender, P.O.Box, 1847.\t788 Broadway, New York January SO, 1*74.\tCm-co the BXPIUNTED BV PRIVATE BILLS.ARTIES Intending to make application 1o JL Parliament few Private Bills, either tor granting exclusive privileges, or conferring corporate ppwers tor commercial or other purposes of profit, or for doing anything tend log to affect the rights or property of other parties, are hereby noUfied that they are required by the Roles of the two Houses of Parliament, (which are published In fall In the Qtmada Omette), to give TWO MONTHS\u2019 NOTICE of the application (clearly and distinctly specifying Its nature and object).In the Canada Oaeitte, and also In a newapapei pnb-U-hcd tn the County or Union of Conn'lee affected,Ending copies of the Papers containing the first and last of such notices to the Private BUI Office of each Home.* All Petitions to Private Bills must be presented within toe Arte terse weeks of the Tie Leenaril Ml PiMiu Co, 140 Fulton St., New-York, Byüarrangement with the English Publishers, who receive a liberal compensation.These periodicals constitute a wonderful miscellany of modern thought, research, and criticism.The cream of aU European books worth reviewing is found here, and they treat of the leading events of the world in masterly articles written by men who have special knowledge of the matters treated.The American Publishers urge upon all Intelligent readers in this country a liberal support of the Reprints which they have so long and so cheaply tarnished, feeling sure that no expenditure for literary matter will yield so rich a return as that required for a subscription te these the Leading Periodicals of Great Britain.TERMS * ABOUT ONE THIRD THE PRICE OF THE ORIGINALS.rESK QUALITIES ALONE ARE QUITE sufficient to draw, in a spécial manner, the attention of the public to tbls discovery.We, theretore, think It quite useless to enumerate all the other qualities and to Insist on the numerous and Important advantages ol this Gas.We are confident that the use which a great many of our chief establishments are going to make of It will evidence Its superiority over any other lighting In such | a manner that the Introduction of It will soon become general In all our private houses, and that It will even be need to light our streets.Rev.M.LAFLAMME, a distinguished Pro-feeeor of Laval University, has been kind enough to make a long and patient examination of this new lighting Gas and its Generator.He haa submitted It to numerous experiments and we here give some extracts resuming this work enii showing the Invaluable qualities of this Gas.The Gas Richard & Co., Is manufactured with gasoline, or carburet of i hydrogen very volatile, and extracted from petroleum.The gasoline, aa the petroleum, does not contain any poisonous principle, and Its vapours have no bad effect on the system It seems, on the contrary that the persons who usually breathe vapours of petroleum are | better than all others, (Dr.Trench, Liverpool).The gasoline which forms the principal part of the das Bichard & Co., Is aa In offeualve aa the coal oil.Hence a considérable advantage on the usual lighting gas which always contains, at least, two deleterious prlnclp!ea,the oxide of carbon and vapours of blsulphuret of carbon.Often enough, owing to an Incomplete ) uriflcatlon, It contains besides a more or large quantity of sulphuretle hydrogen which is a violent poison.The intensity of the blase glveu by the Gas Richard & Co., Hna been compared to that of the biaee of the usual lighting gas.The generamr being at 150 c, the biases of the two gases had the | same Intensity.That of the Gas Richard & Co., Is yellower, but It Is more pleasant and It ta ligues the sight a great deal leas.By comparing the light of the Gas Richard & Co., with that of the wax cardie, It Is found that the generator being at 0® c.and filled of [gasoline 86°, a blase of four or five Inches wide gives as much light as 20 wax-candies.It la known that for a good blase of four or five Inches wide the waste Is of 60 cubic feet | every 24 hours.Hence it follows that with 1000 cubic feet of gas a burner might burn about 15 daya.Or, what Is the same, 1000 cubic feet of gas might feed 15 burnf'ra during 34 hours, or 80 burners during 12 hour., ibr pressure being equal at 0.75 water power.Coal Oil.TEN CAR LOADS STANDARD, NOW RECEIVING, PERG.T.R.R., For sale by\t, McOAGHEY, DOLBfB 4 Oo.Delivered at Levis or Quebec.SIVER STAB.Two Hundred and Seventy Cases.PER G.T R R., This I* a superior quality of OH.put np in Ten Gallon Packages for Shipping and Family use.For sale by McCAGHEY, DOLBEO 4 OO pdf'1 A common cough or cold should never be trifled with,often when neglected)' Is converted into a serious and generally fatal pul monary dl«ease.The more rradem, aware of this, pro nptly use \u2022\u2022 Bryan\u2019s Pulmonic Wafer.\" a curative which has sustained Its reputation for over twenty years\u2014they are always efficacious and exert a moat beneficial Influence on all the Broueblal and pulmonary organa.Sold by all Druggists and country dealers.Price 25 ots.per box.Sold In Quebec by J.M in son 4 Co.W.E.Brunet, E.Giro jx 4 Brother, J.E.Burke, R.McLeod, W.H.La Roc be, and all Medicine Dealers.March 5, 1874.\tF-d4w T H Z 'BEST LAMP EVER US£D.Can be LIGHTED, FILLED.anu TRIMMED* WITHOUT REMOVING Cl-OB\u20ac,SHADEOFlCH I MN£v \u2018 JuU Received, a full lene of Dining and Drawing-room, Library and Hal Lampe.Patent Bracket Fixtures.Brouse Table Lampe.Hanging Reflector Lamps, with all the latest Improvements In Burners and attachments.Gilt Porcelaine Shadea.The celebrated Favorite, Folding, and other Paper Shadea.\t^ For sale by MeOAGHEY, DOLBEO 4 OO., 24 and 25, St.Paul Street.Plated Ware, Consisting of Ice Pitchers, (Porcelelne lined), Ornet Stands, (with \u201c Call Bell,\u2019*) Cruet Stands, (with Fruit Bowl,) Salvers, from 10 to 20 inches, Butters, (20 different patterns,) Bread Trays, Wine Stands, Pickle Stands, Mugs.SEVRES CHÏSAWARB.JDST BKOIIVHI) Breakfast Setts, Dinner Setts, Dessert Bette, Tea Betts, Ooffee Belts, \u2022\tChamber Betts, Moustache Cups and Saaoer* For sale by McCAGHEY, DOLBEO 4 OO., 34 and 35.BL Paal Street, China Toys TEA SETS, large assortment.GLASSWARE In the Unique and Chaste Fern Pattern Decanters, Claret Jngs, Water Jogs Goblets, Tumblers, Champagnes, Sherries Ports, Clarets, Water Bottles, Vases Finger Bowls, Ac.For sale by McCAGHEY DOLBEO 4 OO.FIREPROÔFÜHIMNIES.9000 Dozen Assorted.For sale by McCAGHEY, DOLBEO 4 OO.Or 1000 cable feet of the Gas Richard & Co.Parian Statuettes and Rosts In Great Variety ft Good Subject* FOR SALE BY iMcCagiiRy, Dolbec & Co.Mr.Pauchet, In bis great work, \u2022\u2022 The Universe,\" says t\u2018 nt Anatomloslly and phy.lo ally speaking, the human mechanism Is very rude and coarse compared to the exquisite delicacy revealed lu the organism of certain animals But in us, the Intellect, the rkal adopter of the u^lven-e, predominates ovr the apparrnt Imperfection of matter.Thmagh It man alme anprotches the chosen creatures who shine near the throne of tne Eternal, and form a bond of nn'on between heaven aod earth.If In his structure he belongs to mir sphere, he seems a ready to elevate hlmtelf toward the Bnpreme Essence by lb* splendor it his genius.\u201d A grand and philosophic truth, and yet how compefattvo y small the nttmb r, and rare 'he genius, display a restorative for the powers of the brain au 1 nervous system, wolle the world\u2019s progress In enlightenment would Indeed be marvelous.March 9, 1874.> F-dAw Electricity t Tnomas\u2019 Excelsior Roles frio Oil I\u2014Worth Tex tikes its Weight ix Gold.\u2014Pain cannot stay where it is used.It is the obeapeet medicine ever made.One dose cares common sore throat.One bottle has cored Bronchitis.Fifty cents\u2019 wort! has cored an Old Standing Cough.It positively Cures Catarrh, Asthma and Croup.Fifty cents\u2019 worth has cored Crtch In the Back i the same quantity Lame Back of eight t eai* standing.The following are extracts f on a few of the many letters that have been received (Tom dllTerent parts of Canada, which, we think, should be sufficient to satisfy the most skeptical.J.Collard, of Sparta, Ont., writes \u201c send me 8 dos.Dr.Thomas\u2019 Eoleotrio Oil, have sold all I had from you and want more now; Us cures are truly wonderful.\u201d Wm Maguire, of Franklin, writes, (TEAM ENGINES\u20147, 8, 9 and 10 INCH C VLINDERS, ready for Immediate de , llverv.P\tITP JUDBON\u2019B PATENT GOVERNOR\u2014Price Hat o i.UiOoctgu | akul de^riptive circulars on application.BARK MILLS\u2014The celebrated ilangor patera.TURNING LATHES\u2014Engine Lathe* Screw Cutting Latb'is, Brass Finishers Lathes, Iron Turnlug Lathe», Wood Lathes, Ac.LATHE CHUCKS\u2014Independent, Jaw Grand Scroll and Lover, a full stock on band.BOLT CUTTING or SCREWING MACHINEP \u2014Merrlman\u2019fl patent.COPYING PRESSES\u2014All sites, new pafe terns, [to the trade only.] CRACKER and BISCUIT MACHINERY\u2014 All the latest and most improved Brake Machine», Dough Misera, Man\u2019s Biecntt Machine», Cutting Machlues, Candy Machines, Ac., Ac.R.GARDNER A BON, ^Montreal.December 7, i*TS To tiie Cousumpiivc.\u2014WiLBORfe Compound of Coo Liver Oil and Lime, without possessing the very nauseating flavor of the articles as heretofore use., 1b endowed by ihs phosphate of lime with a healing property, which renders tbe oil doubly efflcaclo is.Remarkable testimonials of its efficacy can be exhibited to those who desire to see them.Hold by A.B.Wilbok, Chen: 1st, Boston.March 10, 1874.\tt,thAaat B0WD0IN 00LLEQE.Medical Department 11HE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURE* at the Medical School of Maine, will commence FEBRUARY 19tb, 1874, and continue SIXTEEN WEEKS.Circulars containing tall Information may be obtained on application to tbe Registrar, D.F.ELLIS, M.D., or to the Secretary.ALFRED MITCHELL, M.D., Secretary, Brunswick, Me., Dec, 1,187*.December-IS, W7*.*.fri,-«aAwed America'» Final Discoverers.Bev.Charles Kingsley\u2019s Second Lecture.(From the New York Times.) Rev.Charles Kingsley lectured last night at Association Hail on the \u201cFirst Discoverers of America\" to a very numerous and appreciative audience.The gentlem n seated on the platform were all most distinguished citizens, including Bishop Potter, Mr.A.T.Stewart, Mr.W.T Blodgett, and others.Mr.Kingsley made his appearance at eight o'clock with considerable punctuality, and was loadly applauded.He began his lecture by depicting a scene in the North Atlantic some six hundred years ago from a saga written in the eleventh, perhaps the twellth century.It described tbe voyage of Bjurne from Iceland, the trouble that came to the vessel from the sea-worm*, and ttm desertion in the one boat by half the crew, leaving the others to perish in the ship.» This, as be said, was his text for the lecture he desired to deliver.The Norsemen were then on the verge of a discovery which might have changed the fortunes of the world.Thej had discovered and colonized Iceland and Greenland ; they had discovered Labrador and New England, wbicb they called Vine-land tbe Good on account of the grapes which they found there, the wild fox-grapes whh h Lytf the Lucky found there in one of his adventurous voyages.Nothing is more graphic than the story of this finding of grapes by Therker, a German sailor who accompanied Lyff.Borne day some of tbe great sculptors of America\u2014for America bas great sculptors \u2014will immortalise Therker sb the Silenus of the Western World.These Norsemen bad, it is believed, sailed up tbe Hudson, and tbe great land of Mexico was not far beyond, hot some adverse fortone prevented them from founding a great Scandinavian dynasty over tbe realm of the Aztec Perhaps it was the terrible Gulf Stream tbat frightened them.These stories that have been handed down to us, and which form tbe mythic period of American history, are real,ami tbe personages recorded were actual individuals whose adventures have been poetically, perhaps, but not untruthfully, given.There is one saga especially, which is so tragic in character, aud so full of pathos, that it deserves the attention of Longfellow, the great American poet, whose tenderness and delicacy would wrap aroond the repulsive details oi Norse cruelty a veil of poesy which would rob it of Its horrors.But how were these bold discoveries made?By the most terrible and lengthy coasting voyages, creeping onward through ice and snow and constant fog.No wonder that when the energies of the north found openings nearer home they began to care less for the colonies they had founded in Greenland and Iceland, and yet they had prospen d so great-ly in the former that they sent 2.000 pounds of walrus ivory as a tithe to tffPPope, besides Peter\u2019s Pence in money.The sagas also speak of the finest wheat flour raised there.But it certainly was lees the dislike to the coasting voyages that sundered the connection between the Norse countries and the West It was tbat Sweyu aud his son Cauute were marshaling all the boldest spirite of Scandinavia to the conquest of surrounding countries.Let it be remembered that when Canute died he was sovereign of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the whole of England, the halt of Scotland, and the Wcndish countrie» almost\tas far as St.Petersburg.\tWith his death\tthe Norse energies\tseem to have\tbeen deadened for\ta time, wasted moreover by terrible intestine struegles in Norway itself.After Canote the Saxon element revived in Eogland in the person of the Confessor, whose ascetic life went out without leaving behind him any heir, England seemed then a pr.-y for all the vulture races of the world, uutil it was seiz-ed by Earl Harold Lodwinson, who is generally known in English history as«»Kiog Harold.The Norse, Harold Hardards, the ideal Viking of his time, resolved to conquer England.as Sweyn and Canute had done.But he found, along with his barbarous Berserkeis what the Saxon Harold had promised him\u2014 seven feet of English ground.There was high feasting for the birds of the air on that occasion, for there was no time to bury the dead On the very day when Harold the Saxou won the battle of Stamford against the Norsespeaking Normans, William, of the French-speaking Normans, had landed on the south of England to do that a hu h the others bad tailed to do.The Saxon Harold behaved like a man and a king.He marched straight south with bis victorious army, rising the Southern folk, and confronting the Normans at the place now called Battle.There the old weapon Aa» matched against tbe new\u2014-the Saxon battle-axe against the Normau lance\u2014 and the first would have conquered if the English had not broken their ranks in anticipation of victory.The English did not wrong their reputation on tirât day.The stockade behind which tbe biiisand tattle-axes danced in the sun, beat hack every charge of the brave Norman lancers, and would have won the day had not stratagem tempted the soldiers to leave its shelter.But even when they were beaten, aud the lancers were among their masses slaying, they were acknowledged by their enemies to have behav ed in defeat like lions.They retreated gloomily to the works, fighting all the time, and killing more of their enemies as they went than they had done during the day.It was well that the Saxons, however, should have been defeated on tbat day.They were brave, but they were gluttonous, aud they were drunken, aud they wore easy-going and careless.They wanted tbe Normans among them.It was not the conquest of cowards by a brave race, or of an interior people by a superior, for Ibis would have resulted in caste and prevented assimilation.The Norman however, did assimilate, and that in so abso lute a degree that in the children of tbe Prince of Wales the blood of William mingled with the blood of Harold.Earl and theorl, noble and man-at.aims, have been firmly and thoroughly welded together in one homogeneous mass.But how did the Vikings, fierce barbarians and pagans, become converts to Christianity?St.Olaf, indeed, forced\u2019it upon the Norsemen at tbe point of the sword, and perished in tbe attempt.But Bweyn, although the godson of Oito, Emperor of Germany, became heathen, because he looked upon the religion of the cross as a sign of yielding to foreign influences.Aud this the Vikings were un willing even to think of.How, then, did the Norse of England become re-Christianfsed ?Certainly not from any political power, but probably by the gentle iuflucnc-of the Christian Churches established there.Aud os far as history cau give ub any hint, much of these influences came from the Irish Church, and from the religious orders instituted there by St Patrick, St.Briglda, St.Colambkill, and others.In Iceland books of religion belonging to Irish converts have been found, and wooden crosses made of Irish wood, and carved in the ideas of Irish art.These things are not imaginary.To those who know even superficially tbe documente that have been found in Iceland and the Scandinavian countries, there can be no doubt that the conversion of the Norse fierce Borst rkere was owing for the most paît to the Keltic heart and intellect.For the Kelt poBseBBcd some moial qualities, Some attributes cf love, justice aud conscience, in which both Saxon and Norseman were profoundly wanting.They were uttw- Oxford and Cambridge Race.The Oxford crew were entertained on Wed-nesday, the 18th olt., at breakfast by the president of the boat club, A W Nicholson, Esq of Magdalen College, who, with Mr 8 D Dar-bisbire, of Battiol College, the \u201ccoach\u201d of the Oxford boat, afterwards visited the banka of the Cam to witness the practice of their opponents.The period of strict training was inaugurated on the 19th by a long row to Abingdon Lasher and*back to Baud ford, from whence the crew returned oo foot.The following are the names and weight* of the occupants of the boat, who, it is thought here, have more than to 4 chance, notwithstanding the operations of the betting marts: Bow, H J Btayuer [St.John's], 12st 4lb ; 2, J S Sinclair [Oriel], list 10lb ; 3, M G Farrer [Brarenner], 12st 9lb ; 4, A R Harding [Merton], list 13lb ; 6, J W William* [Lincoln], 124 111b) 6, A W Nicholson [Magdalen], 12st 121b; 7, C H Keable fWadham], 12st 71b; stroke, H M\u2019D Courtney [Ptmbroke], list lib; coxswain, P Smith [University], 7*t lib.Though the Cambridge men went into active training on Wednesday, tbe 18th ult, It appears to be very problematical as to which of the various candidates will man the boat, for on the 20 th there was an alteration made at No.4, Estcourt, of Trinity Hall, giving way to Sparling (First Trinity).There is some talk about Mr.Head coming up, but at pre-Ben t the gallant captain of 1873 has not put in an appearance.To-day, the 20tb, the boat went down in thi* order : Hibbert (Lady Margaret), bow ; 2, Armytage (Jesus) ; 3, Peabody (First Trinity) ; 4, Sparling (First Trinity) ; 5, Turnbull (Trinity Half) ; 6, Aylmer (Fir-t Trinity) ; 7, Close (First Trinity) ; Rhodes (Jesus), stroke ; Candy Cawes, (cox).Aa usual, the men were under the superintendence of Mr.Lowe, of Christ\u2019s, and score* of spectator* were at every vantage point, despite tbe attraction of the < ottenham Steeplechase.They rowed as usual, to Bailabile, wh> n, on the return journey, the passage was broken ; but when they paddled into Charon\u2019s tbe form, though not unexceptionable, was good.There is some talk of Mr.Leckie-Browne coming up, but whether this is true or not time will determine.A large number of members of tbe Oxford University and townsmen thronged tbe bank of the Isis on the 20 th to witness the practice of the crew, who confined their exertions to the short coarse, over which the} proceeded twice, coached by Mr S.D.Daibyshire, ot Balliol College, their regular instructor.The latter was also industrious during tbe afternoon with tub pairs composed of Messrs.Keable ( Wadham) and Courtenay (Pembroke) and Williams (Corpus) aud Nicholson (Magdalen), whom he steered and coached.The ifcserve four, viz.: qBow) Mr.Banks (University), 3.Laws (Oriel), 3 Wll liams (Corpus), (stroke) Way (Brasenose), were also out, with Mr.Daniel, ot University, treasnrer of the O.U.B., coaching from the siern.The following are the names and latest weights of the crew : St.lb.H.J Strayner (bow).11\t12} 2\tJ.T.Sinclair.II\t12 3\tM.G.Farrer.12\t10 4\tA.B Harding.11\t11} 6 J.Williams.12\t11 6\tA.W.Nicholson.13\t1 7\tC.H.Keable.12\t8} H.Me.D.Conroey (stroke) 11\t2 P.Smithe (cox).7\t0 Tbe Cambridge University Eight were out on the same day, under the mentorship of Mr.Sparling, Mr.Lowe\u2014considering the maxim tbat charity begins at home\u2014being engaged in ibe interest of bis own College crew.The order of tbe crew was tbe same as yesterday, save that Estcoufit resumed his seat at No.4.Tbe embarkation was at Waite\u2019s, aud tbe fint progress was made to Baiisbite.From here a very fair piece of work was done to Dittoncorners aod thence to Charon\u2019s.From here they returned to Searle's.The pulling, on the whole, was short, the stroke not being pulled well through, and there was a failure in the be- Wonderful Sight Ride.(From tbe Louisville Courier-Journal.) We have often heard and read of the wonderful manner in which some persons have managed to ride over railroads withont paying their tare, by concealing themselves some-where inside the cars, or in some ingenious manner, riding on the outside of the coaches; but the boldest and most reckless act of the kind ever committed we believe to be the one whiob occurred over the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad on Thursday night.Hundreds of persons would not fear the danger of booming cannon all around them, but there are very few persons who would have the hardihood or the nerve to attempt the feat a boy performed on tbe above railroad.The night train left St.Louis for thi* city Thursday night about seven o\u2019clock, with a good load of passengers, who were comfoci-*ble and warm in their sleeping coache*, although the air without was rather cool and chilly.Before the train started! boy between .sixteen and seventeen years of age stole softly under one of the sleeping coickes, straddled himself across ' a track about five inches wide, and laying on his stomach, / bis bands clutching a cold iron bar above for support, and his feet entangled in a chain below, be prepared himself for an ail night fret ride over more than 100 miles of road.Did he think that at any moment he would be jostled off his insecure hiding place and perhaps left in some uninhabited portion of the country, through which tbe train passed, alone to die?Did be consider that sleep might overcome him while on his perilous trip and death ensue, or tbat numbness might creep over him, and bis hands thus tail him as a support?Doubtless not; he was only thinking probably of reaching bis destination, which was his home, and which he had bat lately left.The train moved on, the boy clutched the iron bar tighter, and hugged his support more closely.Off shot the train, tbe iron horse screeching its loudest ; taster and taster, an-til speed at times reached the mile a miuote, but still the boy, only about four feet from the ground, kept fast hold, never closing his eye for a minute.What thoughts must hare flashed through his mind, young as he was.Minutes must have seemed hours, and hours weeks.But the night at last was done ; the first streaks of dawn illuminated the horizon, and when tbe train reached Otieco.Ind., about twenty miles from Jeffersonville, the boy was still safe and sound.The glorious god of day had thrown its gladdening light upon his eyes.Some of the chains of the brakes had become broken, and In repairing them the men found, to their astonishment, the boy still lying there, unconcerned and even laughing.He was taken off by the conductor, stiff and cold and covered with dost from head to foot.Tbe conductor questioned him as to how he attempted such a ride.He replied that be lived in Jeffersonville, and that a short time ago he went to bt.Louis with an elder brother, who ran away to Calitoraia, leaving him in a large city alone and with no money.That wishing to get home he undertook this novel method ; and, said he, (>I didn\u2019t mind it much,«wept for tbe dust.\u2019\u2019 Tbe conductor said that as he bad ridden thns tar free, he might take the beat seat inside the cars aud ride the rest of the way at the same cost.On tbe back of his coat were little rente which bad been made during tbe night, by the slight pressure of the car on his back.Expressions of sympathy were tendered by the passengers as soon as they heard of his perilous journey, many of them saying they would have been willing to have paid his passage had they known of his reckless determination.Ic was indeed a wonderful ride, and betokened extraordinary courage on the pert of the boy.OhlQ Cîrusmle Repeated In Nova Scotia! Almost simultaneously with the Worn en-Crusaders of the Stele of Ohio, the women of Canning, in this Province commenced a crusade against tbe Liquor Traffic.On 14th of Febiuary,/briy of the ladies of the town mentioned waited upon the liquor dealers and presented each of them with a request-signed by 110\u2014to give up tbe traffic.Our own Correspondent furnishes us with the following particulars (received too late for last issue.) We hope he will be more prompt with additional information.Gaiduso, Feb.20, 1874.The inhabitants of this village aod vicinity seem to be waking up to the importance of tbe Temperance question in real earnest The Division wbicb a few weeks ag> was asleep, is now progressing wonderfully, numbers of both sexes of the right stamp being initiated But what I want most particu- every week.ginning, the oars not getting well into the I larly to inform yon about is a movement * water.\tI taken in baud by the ladies of this place and vicinity.On Batorday, the 14th Inst., a large number of ladies, among them many occnpying the first position in society, assembled by previ- The Third Niffht in the Tomb*.The Trial of Mrs.Woodhull and Miss Clafiin on the Challis Libel Chargea- I on* understanding, and marched through the _\t\u201e\t-\tvt v «T 1 village from one end to the other, visiting The Constitution of New ^ ork on | nmj^bop in the place Libel.The Woodhull, Claflin à Co.libel prosecution was continued in the General Session* yesterday.Counsellors Fullerton and Knox, who appear for the Dit trict Attorney, finished up their testimony tending to establish a prima facie case of publishing the paper containing the alleged libel, and rested without They had petitions prepared by themselves suitable to each case individually, which they read to every ruin seller, and we hope and believe with the prospect of very good results.Each petition was signed by 110 ladles of the highest respectability, showing the deep and widespread Influence at work in our midst.Two of the rumsellera promised that they cailiug Luther C.Challis, the complainant, wonld leave the place, others that they would Alter a recess they asked leave*to introduce stop selling altogether, while still others de* additional testimony in the shape of long I nied that they sold intoxicating liquors in articles pnblfehed in the JFsriWy, ana Judge | any form.«Canning Division has promised Fullerton was permitted to read one two-f to\tthe ladies to the fullest extent Of Fullerton was permitted column leader to the jury.Mr.C.W.Brooks, priooneFs counsel, prefaced bis opening by saying that the defence was in the same position with respect to wit-m sses as at the beginning of tbe trial.The Bubpcenas of ibe couit, duly served, bad been disobeyed, and tbe attachments which were then issued had not been served, because tbe witnesses purposely kept thenuelvrs beyond tbe jurisdiction of the court.Nevertheless he would go on, claiming such delay as tbe peculiar circumstances of tbe trial seemed to it* power, and Cornwallis Division, one of the finest in the conntrv, has also pledged MS entire support.The ladies have given the rum sellers until the 25th of this month, after which date if they are still found setliog, they will be dealt with according to tbe utmost rigor of tbe law.Almost tbe entire population male and female have risen in their might, determined to put down this nefarious traffic in strong drink.Since the conception of this movement on the part of the ladies of Canning, they have been cheered and encour- icquire.He explained the common law de- aged to find that the ladies in diffetent parts finition of libel, aud the modification of it effected by the Constitution of tbe State of New Yotk, in the provision of section 8, article 7 Every citizen may freely «peak, write, and of the United States and Canada, have taken similar steps and with the beet results, and If our wishes and prayers are of any benefit, we most sinoerelv with them God Speed.Hurrah for the ladles 1 More ucciy nura*.wrur.muu l -^- -\t.\t_\t__ publish his sentiments on all subjects, being copy °ton® o* P0111100 > .' \u2018\tlows :\t^\t* Snt \u2014We think that we have reason to fear responsible for ibe abuse of that right ; and no law shall A passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press, fn all prosecutions or indictments for libels the t^tb may be given in evidence (o the jury, aud if L shall appear to tbe jury that the matter charged as libellous is tiue, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends the party shall be acquitted, and (,\u201e after the tWenty-fifth the jury shall have the right to determine the Joo» ?ntb yfo k.gml mcAn8 to compel 1 y0u to desist But, sirT we flatter ourselves that yon sell intoxicallng liquors and have determined to do all in our power to pot an end to the traffic, we therefore come to you and respectfully asx you to sell no more, and candor oblige* ns to add that although wo have none other than kind feelings toward you we shall feel compelled if we know of law aud the fact.Mr.Brooke said the defence rested on this constitutional provision.Tbe truth of the matter alleged to be libellous was averred in a special plea, and the evidence he expected would tally support the averment, When the counsel came to speak in a general way of the merits of the case, and mentioned the employment of special counsel by the complainant, he was loudly applauded by tbe audience.Order was restored with some difficulty, but at the next mention of the peculiar position in which Mr.Challis had placed himself the applause broke out anew.Judge Sutherland\u2019») toce reddened, and ho rapped vigorously for order.A third round of applause, attending a scathing denunciation of the crime imputed to Challis, led the Judge to say that he would punish severely any further violations of order.Mr.Brooke\u2019s speech lasted forty minutes, and whatever its effect upon tbe jurors, it was evident that he enlisted the sympathy of the audience for his clients.Mr.A.D.Barber, of Oil City, Pa , and Robert (.unningham were tbe only witnesses called for tbe defence up to the adjournment.Tbeir testimony, unshaken by cross-examination, teuded to prove the principal charge made in tbe alleged libel, but was not conclusive.The trial is to be continued to-day, and probably will not bo concluded before Tuesday.Mrs.Woodhull and Miss Claflin were remanded to the Tombs\u2014N.Y.£**.tbat you will not reduce us to this extremity.You barely do not wish to Injure the community in which yon live, end you cannot be ignorant of the tact tbat there are those in our midst who have so craving an appetite for intoxicating liquors that they scarcely can resist the temptation if liquor can be procured.Do you not wish to save those from impending rain ?We appeal to you as one who with ourselves will be called on to account for the deeds done in the body, by the Great J udge.We entreat you by the distress of the drunkard\u2019s mother, by the destitution of the drunkard's children, Uy the woes of tbe drunkard's wife, by the agony of the drunkard's death, by tbe dishonor of the drunkard\u2019s grave, and by the wrath of Almighty God in reserve for the drunkard\u2019s soul, henceforth to sell nothing which can aid in making drunkards.N.B.\u2014An answer is requested by the 36th cf this mouth, if unfavorable we shall proceed as the law directs.The foregoing as well as all the others that were presented were signed by one hundred and Un ladies, all of whom live within a asile of tbe rum-ehops.So you see we have almost tbe entire population with us\u2014T'As Abstainer.A female of Washington, Ind , writes to Nevada that a society numbering thirty women, mostly girls from eighteen to twenty-five, has been organised to pay a temperance visit to the Pacific coast.They will commence their labors at Omaha, and stop at every saloon on the Hl* of the railroad from there to San Framisco.An editor, who speaks with the air of a man who has discovered a new tact by experience, says that tbe new way to prevent bleeding at the nose is to keep your noee out of other people's business.In Paris a railway tunnel passes under Aha cemeUry of Pere Lacbaise.Lately it showed signs of insecurity, and was braced np tor a time ; but finally the masonry gave way .with a great crash.About forty grave* went down with the wreck, mixing the bones beyond tbe possibility of assortment.¦ 56 rraacE MoiRisriiLTca-\t\"trTxoXj:bj march 12,1874.new advertisements.Ttika«n ft* 47\tA O»boary.Boa1* Little 6tent IrJeetfT\u20144®, 8t Paul rft.DtMQiutlon 6/ P»xtQ«r«hlp\u2014 P Dor en A 8 Upbe Men Wee ted\u2014Hat Paotory, Dea^ Oraod Ooneert\u2014Clro PlMOttl.WoeelUee\u2014Pyfe A Garneeo.Kotlee\u2014Andrew», Caron A Andrew*.gtap^A Dry Ooa!»\u2014LeRoenignol A DavlJeon.Seeds ! Seeds !\u2014John Masson A Co.Dtaotation Sale\u2014O'Brien.Ellison A Co.Clark*» Periodical Pilla.¦gniws Faroi-hln* Hardware\u2014Thoe Ai-drews.Domestic Goods\u2014Behan Brothers.Thomas\u2019 Eclectrlc OH\u2014Northrop A Lyman.Bir^ tli© Best, It Is the Cheapest In the End.WK BEG MOST RESPECTFULLY TO acnoanee that we are now offering a targe assortment of beet quality HOUSE HOLD GOODS, ris.: Linen and Colton Sheet lay.Linen Damask ; Towels ; Towelling» Napkins, White Shirting, (Honcckse»), Quilt* *e.We also beg to say that we shall continue to give A LARGE DISCOUNT.LESER & RINFRET- 11, Fabriqck btkxt.JanSO THURSDAY.MARCH 12.1374.THE SPEAKER OF THE COMMONS.It is rumored in Ottawa that Mr.Anglin will be made Speaker of the Commons.END OF THE ASH ANTE E WAR.The termination of the Ashantee war will be welcomed throughout the British Empire as the deliverance of a brave band from decimation and death by pestilence.The official despatch from General Wolseley, published yesterday, announces that the King of Ashantee has accepted the conditions offered |p the price of peace, and that the treaty guar an teeing full indemnity for the expenses of the war had been ratified, one thousand ounces of gold having been paid as the first instalment.The victorious troops had burned Coomasaie, and are now in all probability on their march to the sea.King Koffee Calami has the eyidendfc of his senses to satisfy him that has savage legions, assisted by a murder ooa climate and the jungles of Africa, impenetrable as it is proverbially supposed to be, have proved inadequate to protect him in his capital ; that even his throne, such as it is, and whatever of supremacy he may in the future continue to assert over his savage neighbors, has been left to him by the consent of his enemies.The lesson is well deserved.As the season is now rapidly approaching when the climate of the Gold Coast, pestilential at the best of times, will become absolutely deadly, the successful issue of the campaign is most opportune, and will be hailed with double satisfaction on that account._________________ THE QUEBEC MARINE HOSPITAL.We have had so many enquiries from our subscribers in England as to the way in which the Marine Hospital is managed in Quebec, and also as to how far the seamen who fall sick here get proper treat aent when sent to that hospital, that we determined by a personal inspection of the place to put ourselves m posses sion of all the facts and answer the enquiries through the columns of the Chroficls.At a port of such importance as Quebec there is no institution more deserving of public attention than the Marine and Immigrant Hospital, and it sms therefore perfectly natural that our Eng;ish readers should feel an interest in ike way it is conducted.We can now in form them of the following facts : The hospital stands on a piece of ground of about three acres in-length and two in.width, situated on the Elver St.Charles, and these grounds a^e surrounded by a wall or fence, and so 1ftui out and planted srith trees as to give the place a very pleasant appearance.The main building la of cut stone and is 175 feet in front, with two wings of 50 feet in depth.The front is very handsome, a balconjr over the entrance door being supported by massive stone pillqrs, and the general effect is that of substantiality.The building is three stories high, the basement flat being occupied by the kitchen, store-room, apartments for students and house pupils, for the matron and the servants generally, besides one ward in the wing and a strong cell for violent patients afflicted with such maladies as delirium tremens.On the second flat, in v front, are the apartments for the surgery, a room for the Commissioners, who manage the institution, a waiting room for students, the operating theatre, a store room for drugs, an apartment for the House surdon, and two private rooms for patients.In each wf the wings there are two large wards, and M one is a library well fitted up so far as furniture is concerned, but dread-rally mis-named if we are to suppose that there should be books and papers in it.In fact the shelves contain nothing more than a few old magazines that give but little evidence of being used at all, yet nothing seems to us to be of more importance when patients are in a state of convalescence than they should be provided with some healthy mental recreation, so as to keep them from weary thinkiug or indulging in profitless conversations.This want is in some measure made up by the attention of Mrs.Moss man, the matron, who weekly distributee among the patients the papers and maga zines which she collects in that time, and those who are anxious about early news have their wishes gratified by a look at the Chroxkxb, which Dr.Catellier, the House Surgeon, is always ready to gr.rat.However, we must proceed to a further care of are much more numerous than at any other port in the Dominion.\u201d The Marine and Immigrant Hospital, in which they are treated, is a fine large commodious building, and is open to three classes of patients, viz: sick and disabled seamen ; sick immigrants, who may have come direct up to Quebec without having been ' sent to Grosse Isle, or who may have fallen sick after leaving Grosse Isle, the quarantine station of the River St.Lawrence, and residents of Quebec.Owing to this hospital having been devoted to these three classes of patients, of which the immigrants and residents formed a large portion, it was deemed advisable by the Government some years ago to place it under the management and control of the Department of Agriculture, but as the sick mariners also form a large portion of the patients, and as it is maintained chiefly for the benefit of mariners, for which the shipping is taxed, it has been again placed under the control of the Department of Marine and Fisheries.Although the hospital isopen for the reception of patients who are residents of the city of Quebec, its doors are not closed against any who stand in need of its aid and protection, and resi.dents of the Province of Quebec, as well as those of Ontario and the other Provinces, are readily admitted into it in the event of their requiring assistance, owing either to disease overtaking them when away from their homes, or in the event of their meeting with some accident.It is managed by three Commissioners, with Professor Sewell, M.D., of Laval University, as their Chairman, and Dr.Wells as their Secretary.A resident \u2014Dr.Catellier\u2014who lives in the hospital, is in general attendance ; and Drs.Landry, Rowand, and Lemieux take their turns in attending the patients in the hospital, in addition to Dr.Gitellier.The total expenditure of the hospital during the fiscal year was $21,974.21.Of this amount the Local Government paid its annual contribution of $4,000, in consi-deration, of the expenses incurred in treating and maintaining patients from the Province of Quebec.The amount < outributed by paying patients during the fiscal year was $121.50, and there were some minor receipts from other sources amounting to $193.00, amounting with the contribution received from the Government of Quebec to the sum of $4,315.50, leaving the amount of $17,659.-71 to be defrayed by the Government of Canada.The total number of patients treated in the hospital during the year was 1,410, making 29,470 days m the hospital.Of this number, 861 patients having 12,982 days\u2019 treatment were mariners; 454 patients having 14,805 days\u2019 treat» ment were chiefly residents of the Province of Quebec ; and 95 patients having 1,683 days\u2019treatur nt were immigrants.By apportioning the total cost of the maintenance of the hospital, the cost of maintaining the sick mariners amounts to $15,911.44; the residents $4,000 ; and the imtpigrmts $2,062.77.The average cost of maintaining and treating pft'tients in the hospital was 74J cent^*er diem or $5 21 per w eek \u201d Although the above figures do not re fer to the present year, they are worthy of quotation as showing what is the aver age expenditure, and the other facts connected with them clearly indi ate the character of the institution and the sourees from which the funds for its maintenance are derived.And now with regard to some other matters of general interest : It is a fact that the average number of patients in the hospital during the year does not exceed 75, as we were informed by Dr.Catellier, yet while the number is comparatively small in the winter 'during months of the sumi they will number as many as 300, and of course it is necessary to have the si amount of accommodation at all seasons Any one passing through the hospital at present, and seeing the small number of patients that it contains would imagine that there was a great waste of room in the building, but such is not the fact, and it has been found necessary to con struct another building for the accommodation of the residents of Quebec as to give room for t-ick mariners and immigrants from the 1st of May, as it was for them the hospital was originally de signed.We were informed that there have been a great number of serious oases treated during the past year, and we saw some poor fellows who had parted with limbs and some appeared to be on the eve of parting with life before leng.The care and attention, however,which seemed to be bestowed on the most hopeless cases showed that the unfortunate sufferers had found an asylum in the hoa pital where they were provided with comforts that they could never know outside its walls ; and the thorough cleanliness 9f every part of the place showed that the discipline is complete in all departments.a feeling that if they did so, it would be at a great personal sacrifice we are not yet prepared to say.One thing is certain that unless some man enjoying the corf-fidence and respect of our citizens consents to assume the position we will again suffer the humiliation of seeing some ignorant and irresponsible trickster at the head of our municipal affairs.Deputations from ihe manufacturers of Montreal and Toronto are going to Ottawa to urge on the Government some changes in the tariff.Tuesday next haa been appointed as the day for the interview with the Minister of Customs.The Ottawa Times says the number of petitions under the Controverted Elections Act that have been tiled, is so large that the Judges will not probably be in a position to enter upon the trials before the close of the Assize Circuits now being entered upon, which will not be until towards the end of May.The relief-works in Patna, India, in the very centre of the famine-stricken territory, have warded off\u2019 the danger of distress in that district, all needy inhabitants being supplied with employment and sufficient provisions for themselves and families.These relief works are for the uurpose of, as far as possible, preventing the giving of aid from turning the population into permanent paupers hy supplying a labor test.The girls from one of the schools in Pittsburg were out for a walk the other day, going two by two, when turning into a streeton which saloons do much abound, all at once there was a clatter as of one universal feu de-joieof small arms, caused by the sudden clapping to the window-shutters of all the saloons.The supposition wis that the women\u2019s temperance movement was inaugurated, and in five minutes not a saloon but was closed and ready for prayer and praise.We read in an Ottawa paper :\u2014An influential deputation of the carpenters and joiners of Ottawa had an interview yesterday with the Minister oi Public Works, for the purpose of representing to him that heretofore the** of their trade in the city had not been justly dealt with by the Department of Public Works, inasmuch as workmen from the Province of Quebec usually hafl the preference- The state of political parties of Newfoundland is thus defined in the St John\u2019s Chronicle, the organ of the anti-Confede-rate party :\u2014The people of the country returned a majority of Anti Confederate representatives.Une of these ignored the pledges given by him, and passed over to the Couiederate minority as a consideration of his being placed in an office for which he is entirely unfitted in any and every particular.Two others accepted positions guaranteed to them by the late Government.The result of these defeotious from the Anti ranks ip the House has been to place the Confederate party in a majority of one, inclusive of the Speaker.MUNICIPAL REFORM.The municipal elections for the city will take place in the course of a few weeks Already some interest has been shewn by the rate payers, and in some of the wards with a determination to secure if possible an entire change of representatives.Under the existing law the Mayor will be selected from the list of Aldermen and Councillors returned.It is, therefore, of the highest importance that a judicious and careful selection should be made.A few years ago, we believe when the late Mr.Pope was elected to the office of Chief Magistrate, an agreement was entered into to the effect that we should be represented alternately by an Engli, and French-speaking Mayor.This derstanding, from some cause or another, has not been carried into effect.It is, however, generally conceded that the office for the next three years is to be filled by a gentleman of the English examination of the building, and we find speaking community.Experience of the oa the next fiat six wards for patients, while above in the centre of the building are apartments for females.Crossing the yard in rear of the main-building we find a wooden building of two stories high which is not now occupied, but which in summer is used for patients suffering from contagious di-o >uch as fever, small-pox, etc., and in this arrangement a good deal of wisdom is shown, inasmuch as it keeps the patients who are suffering from accident or some disease that is not contagious rrom catching any of the maladies that the untortunate people in this depart-mem of the institution are afflicted with.At present there are no contagious diseases in the hospital, but last summer there were a considerable number of patients suffering from fever and small-pox no less than »ix sailors from one ship, uoder the care of Mrs.Delaney, the none in that department being in the hospital at the same time with small-pox.With regard to the character and maintenance of the institution we pW-haps cannot do better than quote from the last printed report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, it is to the following effect:\u2014\u201cAt the port of Quebec the sick mariners u> be taken past, if we profit by it, has taught us some wholesome lessons upon the subject of municipal government.Although no direct charge of corruption or malfeasance of office has been brought against any ol the men who have controlled the destinies of this city during the past three years, strange stories have been in cirou lation, which, if true, go to prove that stringent reform is necessary ; and in this direction it is to be hoped those of the rate-payers who have the privilege to vote will take their course.It is evi dent, forming our opinion upon the report of the Council held with closed doors a few weeks ago that further reform is absolutely necessary amongst the officials of the Corporation who, we trust, will not escape the attention pf the new incumbent in office.Adverting to the mayorality we are free to admit that the selection of a fit and proper candidate is beset with many serious difficulties.We have in this community, we are proud to say, many men of the highest probity of char acter, thoroughly competent in every point of view to perform the responsible duties of this important office, but whether, through a disinclination to identify *b«»»«lTes with our municipal affairs, or The Ontario Legislature has been oc cupying its gigantic intellect with the oatlis-admmistering business, as follows : \u2014Hon.Mr.Cameron moved that in the opinion of this House it is the duty of a member of the Executive Couucd to sub mit to be examined under oath when ap pearing before any Committee of this I louse empowered to examine witnesses under oath, and to give evidence in the same manner as any other witness ; but that no such member of the Executive Council shall be examined respecting any matter or thing which by his oath of office he is requi.el to keep secret and not di vulge.Hon.Mr.Crooks raised a consti tutional question, and contended that Committees of the House had not power to admin&ter oaths.We dp not know how this constitutional question will be settled ; but it iâ pleasing to know that immediately after it had been broached the House took recess.ifriiliiOOliJpliM London, March 11\u2014A despatch from Spain says, Marshal Serrauo ami Ueu.DomiugUt-z are at Castro Urdialc*, twenty-five miles tast of Santander, on Buy of Bigcuy daily receiving enforcements.Don Carlos has ordered siege operations against lain and Buiassoa.The Deity New* and Telegraph announce that (he Kiug«wf Ashantee agrees to pay to Great Britain the war indemnity of fi0,000 ounces of gold, renounces all claim to Aduiisi Assin, JDcnkerai, Aikim and Whh&hw, with draws his forces fiom all parts of the Coast belonging to or under the protectoiate of Great Britain, ondeitakes to maintain a good road from Coomaasie to the Prah River, end to protect merchandise transported over the said road ; will prohibit human sacrifices, and swears to pe-rpetuate peace with England.Gen.Wolseley does not expect that the entire amount of the infi-.muity will ever be paid, but regards the other stipulations ot vastly greater importance and mure likely to bo adhered to.A garrison will be maintained by the British at Pruhsu.Tiie latest despatches from the Ashantee expedition state that the British loss in the war was 16 killed and 368 wounded.Paris, March 11\u2014Jean Cruvcilhior, the eminent French physician, is dead.Nbw York, March U\u2014A large temperance mass meeting was held last night at Brooklyn, under the auspices of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union.Rev.Rt.Bishop Coughlin and about 20 of his Clergy were present.Davton, Ohio, March 10\u2014The ladies continued their temperance campaign to-day, amid the greatest excitement.The scenes of turmoil aud disorder reported yesterday were intensified, and in many cases the ladies were subjected to the grossest insults, all of wjiich were meekly borne.The outrageous treatment of the ladies has roused greater determination and increased the numerical strength of the crusaders.Washington, Star, h 11\u2014Senator Sumner last nlgnt had two serious attacks of his former disease, which seriously alarm his friends.Senator Sumoer passed a quiet night under the influence of morphine.This morning, at nine o\u2019clock, he was sleeping under the effects of it without material change.His di sease is angina pectoris.Several of his nearest personal friends were sent for, and remained with him during the night.At one time it was thought he was dying, as his extremities had become cold.Later\u2014Senator Sumner is not yet dead, but is unconscious aud growing cold.At \u2022leven o'clock to\u2014day Senator Sumner was 'sported by bis physicians and friends to be very low ; hardly any pulse was felt at the wrist.12 15 p.in\u2014Senator Sumner is in a dying condition, aud his death will probably occur some time to-day.The railway between Neuvitas aud Principe has been cut by the Cubans, and no news has be.u heard from Principe for several daysj Humors are rife of n buttle between Neuvitas und Principe, in which Purtilloand bis Spanish troops wore forced to retire to Principe, with the loss of 800 men and three cannon.Over 2,000 troops have been sent to Neuvitas.Substitutes in Havana command $1,000 in gold, and are scarce.BrrrALO, N.Y., March 1J\u2014The funeral ar-