Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 28 janvier 1875, jeudi 28 janvier 1875

[" V» COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING GAZETTE.VOL XXIX.QUEBEC, THURSDAY.JANUARY 28, 1875.No.10,883.LVi TM & » ID H I m mmm w?L Q Sifi J 'A a /ESTABLISHED 11 articles snd reviews.TBs Leading Contributor* oi l be Allan* Ue write for no other Magazine ; and the managers propose to keep It where It has always stcod, at the head of American literature.TERMS *\u2014Sl-gle or ipecimen number», 35 e nts.Yearly .ubecrlptlon, $4.00.JV* The Atlantic will be tent free of pottage to all Bubterlbert for 1875,'MR H.O.HOUGHTON AND COMPANY, Boston.(The Riverside Press, Cambridge,) HURD AND HOUGHTON, New York.January 19, 1875.Holiday Presents ! ! 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that the ex-Premier, for whom we have always had the highest respect, acted throughout like a schoolboy engaged in swapping marbles, was at every stage of the affair in close communication with one of the parties seeking to acquire the Tanneries property, and who had sworn to having made $48,000 out of the traps action, and that he purposely misled his colleagues as to the views and opinions of the Governors of the Montreal General Hospital upon the sites the Government proposed acquiring in exchange for the lot of land petitioned tor.We discover in tha evidence so far adduced the moat flagrant trickery and the most audacious commercial dishonesty.We have only to read the testimony of Messrs.Cotte and Moflet, of the Jacques Cartier and National Banks in Montreal, and that of Mr.Mid-dlemiss, to be convinced that the affair as manipulated, was one of a most extraordinary and irregular character, and that the Province has been sadly bled to satisfy the rapacity of the gentlemen fortunate enough to command the ear and enjoy the countenance of some of the members of the late Government.The enquiry, as it has proceeded, step by step, has thrown into the highest relief, the righteousness of the action of the late Attorney General, Mr.Irvine.When the first law officer of the Crown threw up his port folio in disgust, he was assailed by a torrent of vituperation seldom falling to the lot of a public man.He was pelted with abuse from morning till night by the writers of a press which would follow party to perdition, and stick by the Iscariots of politics so long as a rag remained to them to hold on by.He was blamed with having displayed indecent haste in resigning, with having condemned his colleagues unheard, with having diserted his colours, with low ambition and greed of power.He was held up by the partizan scribes as the vilest of the vile of political traitors, and till the present moment, in spite of the mass of evidence, which has been adduced to show that he acted as an honest gentleman should act in the premises, the cry is still kept up.We are satisfied that the opinion we enunciated at the outset, is the correct one.Every witness has assisted in confirming the view we took of the subject, a view shared by the intelligent and right-thinking people of the Province.It has been satisfactorily proven that Mr.Irvine did not act precipitately, but on the other hand, after careful reflection and consideration, it has been shown conclusively that he was deceived, and that upon the 4Uacovery of the deceit he endeavoured to save the Province from the loss which he instinctively felt would be entailed ahould the arrangement the Minister of Public Works had made be carried out.But the haste which was the character» tie feature of the transaction frustrated his efforts, and, with the late Minister of Crown Lands, he had the mortification of saeing the Government committed to a questionable transaction and to find himself exposed, with his colleagues, to the suspicion of improper participation therein.He satisfied himself by inspection and enquiry that the exchange had elements of wrong in it, and failing to obtain any satisfaction from the then Premier, he resigned bit port-folio, and precipitated the downfall of the Cabinet.Ho man respecting his reputation could have continued to hold office one moment later than Mr.Irvine did, and preserve his standing as an honorable gentleman, and that he has commanded, and does still command the confidence and approbation of the respectable and intelligent classes of both parties, is the surest testimony of public good will m his favour.The further the investigation proceeds, the more clearly does it appear that the transaction was not an honourable one.and that Mr.Irvine wat right when he ahonk the dust of the Cabinet from his feet, and cut his connexion with the gentlemen who were responsible for it and its iniquity._____________ ELEVEN MILLIONS! The Mew York Herald says :\u2014\u201cWe observe among the cases on the calendar an action against William M.Tweed to recover eleven million dollars, alleged to have been stolen by him, or others with him, from the treasury of New York.Ho far as we know Tweed has not paid back a dollar of this money, although he oflared, through some of his associates, to return three million dollars provided the suits against him were adjusted.Yet nil t>»is time he and bis friends are beating at the prison bars and clamoui iog for mercy \u2018to an old man confronted by a cruel fate.\u2019 No one will deny mercy to Tweed, but is it not an insult to justice «ad reason to expect any mercy until he returns to the dty of New York a part of JANUARY 28, 1875.the vast sum he took from its coffers ?Mercy, by all means, but let us have justice first, and justice means restitution.\u201d AN 10E-BR1DGE AT NEW YORK.The Herald of .Sunday Ixst published the following]:\u2014 The cities of New York and Brooklyn were yesterday united by a phenomenon not unfrequent In our winter\u2014the formation of an ice gorge in the East River.For two hours the dream of the Brooklyn bridge was realized, and it is estimated that twenty thousand persons crossed safely upon the temporary structure Catherine of Russia built an ice palace, a miracle which has not yet melted out of history and romance ; but it was but a toy in comparison with this mighty work quarried by winds and builded by the tides.To cross the river on these frozen bridges is, however, dangerous, and such passages will be avoided by prudent citizens.The tides destroy in a few minutes what they have been hours in making, and a few years ago a number of lives were lost by the sudden breaking up of the blockade.But while the gorge lasted yesterday it illustrated the immense value a permanent bridge would be to the people of both cities.Kchoew ot the HeNNlou.The Presbyterian Union Bills will come h< fore (Le Pi)valf Kiils : euiinittre again today.Thrre are som» nine or len nr-re wilueeses to be exsminrd U-lore the Tanne tire Com-rn'ttee.The eiquiiy «.annot last vtiy much longer.Mr.Danseieuu has tmned up, and saved the Sergeact-at-Atms a world of rouble.If Sir.Mlddlcmiss proves tractable to-day, per-liape there will be a chance of the editor of iho Minerve being heaid.We thought that ouly the members of the House and the Press were to be admitted to the sittings of the Tanneries Committee.There was a regular matinee (or the public yesterday moruiug, cud the atmoepbere of the room was positively stifling.The doorkeeper, like Mr.Middlemies, don\u2019t bo:her his hi ad much about the orders of the Committee.Government officials, dtpartmcutal or otherwise, should at least Lave the modesty of keeplcg their opinions to themselves.It is neither seemly nor judicious that they should be seen lobbying in the House, but-tou-holeiug and canvassing members, not to say bullying them, with a crowd at their heels, into voting according to their popular views, or those of others, of whom th^y are the contemptible tools.If it occurs again, we shall bs under tho pdnful ntcessity of publishing names.There Las been a good deal of lobbying of late in respect to one particular scheme\u2014 lobbying of a most reprehensible character.We saw last night a reverend gentleman, assisted by a Govtrnment official, endcavou ing to intimidate a professional man who is usiog his Muiost endeavours to defeat a clerical bill, and we must say that the closing language of the lobbyist was far from Chiislian, or even respectful.The House has seldom St en anything ol the kiud, and we trust that it will be to speedily a d t fleet ually discountenanced th'tt thepracti ionetsof the system will be made to know that the door is the easi- st way of getting cut of the building.AFTERNOON DESPATCHES.London, Jany.27.\u2014The Times Paris despatch says, there is a flood in the river Seine, and the water is still rising.At Paris the water is so high that the steamboats cannot pass under the bridge aud have ceased running.The streets of the low environs of tho c»ty are covered with water to the depth of three feet.A special to the Daily News says, that extensive preparations are being made by the Spanish Royal troops for a movement against the Carlista in the event of King Alfonso's proclamation, calling for their submission proving ineffectual ; 40,000 troops massed around Tafulla for an attack upon the Car?lists main position at Puerto la R yna and Carascalpasj, com.nacding the road to Pam-pcluna.&iog Alfonso will participate io the operations of bis troops.Sak Francisco, Jany 27\u2014The lusse» to the business men c-f Marysville by the flood amounts to $446,000.Nxw York, Jany 27\u2014A Washington despatch rays that the Senate Committee on foreign relations, h&ve decid-d to r port adversely to the Senate on the reciprocity treaty with Canada.Tho Republican members of the Sena e were in caucus several hours last night.\u2019It was agreed that the civil rights bill, which was committed in the early part of the session to the judicial* committee, should be n-potted back to day, and that it should be kept belore the House tutil action could be bad upon it.If the Democrats attempt to defeat the action by flllibustering, it was agreed that ihe Housj shall be belli In continuous session and set it out.This course will be tried the rest of the week, and if unsuccessful at that time there will be another caucus, to determine further action.WasaiNaros, Jauy 27\u2014A cartful examination ot the cellar of the Navy ^Department shows that complete arrangements had been made vesterday for the burning of the building.Trains of rope and waste paper were laid about the floor in each instance connecting with piles of shavings aud wool.It is believed the fire in be building on Monday was the act of au inceudmry.The National Committee of the Civil Rights League, (colored) have presented au address to the 8eoate Committee on Judiciary.They demand iho Senate b lls iu its entirety, and the admission of colored persons to all schools, hotels aud public conveyances, Ac Charleston, S.C., Jauy 27\u2014Judge Mac-key, republican, who was sent by Governor Chamberlain to invcsCgate tbe recent troubles in Edgefield County, has made bis report, in which he says the blame rests chiefly upon the gross abuses in tbe county government.He declares that no English speaking people Lave been subjected to a lika infliction since tbe Saxon wore tbe Nor.man collar, and says the officers of the colored militia have been in the habit of calling out their men whenever a persona! quarrel occuned between the white aud colored men, and tbe people of the State say that the State constitution gives the Governor alone power lo call out the militia.Ho recommends the immediate disbandment aud disaimiag of the militia.It is said that Governor Chamberlain will act upon this recommendation.N«w Orlbans, Jany 26\u2014Ex-Governor Wells was before the Congressional Committee, and testified as to tbe action ot tbe Returning Board, and submitted the Returning Board's report to the Legislature,about seventy fools-cap pages, as bis state ment.Wells testified all polls in Rapides parish were thrown out on the evidence, filed these statements, and mentioned facts to the members of the board.Mr.Hoar asked if tho Counsel bad access to that affidavit before filing their briefs.Governor Wells saiii he thought they did.Mr.Hoar\u2014Was it filed betore going into secret session.Governor Wells\u2014Just before the Connsel would bavo had time to cximine that affidavit, had be remained long enough to have reached that parish, he could have hid time if he wished.There was no protest by the election cfficers in Rapides parish because it was worth a man's life to do so.Kansas Citt, Jany 27\u2014An attempt was made early yesterday to capture the notorious James\u2019s boys at the house of their mother aud step-father at Kearutys station on Hannibal and ât.Joseph railway.During tbe meleo one ol the family fouud a small hand grenade in the house which bad been thrown in at the window, not knowing what it was pitc tied it into the fire, when an explosion followed wounding foqr of the family, the boys motber lost an arm, and ope child was killed.Bloody mnriis of a desperate fight are abundant mi side of the house and around the rarn who e tho battle began.The wounded wo e all carried away, not knowing if any of tbe combatants were killed.A clergyman of the Church of England writes to us as follows Innumerable engagements in a country parish have prevented me from enjoying the pleasure of attending the meetings of the evangelists, Messrs Moody and Sankey, in Manchester.To-day for the first time, I have been able to get to one of tilMr meetings.The Free Trade Hall was crowded effO at three o'clock in the afternoon to bear the simple teachings of Mr.Moody aud the In-autilul singing of Mr.Sau-key.Scores of ministers of religion of all denominations «ere ou the platform.I soon discovered the cause ot Mr, Moody\u2019s juccess in drawing large audiences to hear bin).He practices no reserve, as so many of us mini?ters of religion do.He denounces every evil, \u2022od it cheered my heart wheu 1 beard him denounce \u201cthe hellish traffic,\u201d and .he sin ot professing Christians \u201cgoing on distilling'', and at the same time imagining they follow Christ.8ucb preaching Is Indeed needed, and God will bl question on which Mr.Cotte was protected, and as it would appear to outsiders at tho first glance, to bo entirely new aud independent, I say that it has au intimate connection with the question, for which Mr.Cotto has been already protected, and it would he actually undoing what the House has already done.Mr.Joly\u2014(After referring to Mr.Colte\u2019a testimony) said :\u2014There were two deposits of $50,000; tbe oue in July.Now, this deposit of $50,000, this month, must be a totally different affair ?Hon.Mr.Trudel\u2014The Committee has a discretionary power.Now, I ask that the Committee protect the interests which are involved.Mr.Joly\u2014I should be disposed to do so, if Mr.Middlemiss would say upon oath that private interests would be affected.If he say that this is the same sum as that paid on tbe 1st July, If be say this upon oath ; I will waive the question.Mr.Middlemiss\u2014Unquestionably, I am under oath.I appreciate my position, and anything I do say, I say under oath.I do not desire to be under any obligation to Mp.Joly for reminding me of tho position in which I stand.Mr.Joly\u2014It may be your opinion that It was uonecessary that { should remind you that you are upon oath, but you have said so many things, made so many commeutaries, and given so much advice, that I was obliged to ask if you considered yourself upon oath when you made yonr last statement ?Mr.Middlemiss\u2014As to your statement of one sum on a given date b ing exactly the same as one on another date it is ab.surd, bat they are intimately connec ed.Hon.Mr.Church\u2014And one was substituted for the other ?Mr.Middlemiss\u2014You have the right answer.Mr.Dorion\u2014It seems to me that this en qulry is turning into a persecution.Mr.Joly\u2014That $50,000, being so intimately connected with the $50,000 about which Mr.Cotte refuses to give an answer, it seems to me that there are the same reasons why Mr Middlemiss should be heard with closed doors.I will support the application.Mr.Middlemiss\u2014I thoroughly appreciate my position.I know that this deposition is being taken under oath, and did uot require to heremiuded of the fact.I have shewn reasons why this question should uot be answered privately.On motion of Mr.Joly, the room was cleared and the doors Were closed.\u2022 uugku iu , ,vor oi mo union, arguing it naa been carefully considered and discussed by all the churches on both sides, that every opportunity had been given for the fre*j expression of opinion, aud he bad no doubt that the pro-po»-s8 the Sunday- chool children and Band of Hope in tbe Lecture room of Chal-mt r\u2019s Church, this (Thursday) afternoon, at a quarter to four o\u2019clock.All children ate ty coaid bi proved, be objected to it being\tinvited to attend, ccaside:ed as a reason, as be would presently show.B-t.Oavin Lang taid that the commutation and temporalilie i money came to their Church as representative of the Church of Scotland, and on that ground only, and the commutation land bail been since carried on upon the same principle.He quoted from the deliverance of a committee appointed by tbs Synod, of which commit ee Rev.Dr.Cook was convener, to shew that it was by them reported, and alter wards adopted by the Synod, that it should not be in the power of any fnfare Synod to make any alteration in the dispo-ikion of this fund without the co'« sent of the CctnmaUtots themacire*.On tl e question of majority he held that there was none.The opinions of the Churches weio obtained in a loose and slipshtd manner but the mind of the Chur- h was never obtained.Keen bad they a in j »*i:y, tbe minority had lights the a.j >\u2022 > -\"T U-:i»d to respect.He spoke strung./ agsunu the severance of the Cbmch in Canada from the Mother Church in Scotland, saying tbit they retained a happy nt Purveyor, tosoVi-rol Imptrla! and Royal Court*.JREG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND THE TRADE that I have Just received, direct trom the Manufacturer, a large supply of the above EAU DK COLOGNE which I can guarantee to ba tbe genuine article.Wbolecale and Retail, R.MOKUAX, 16, Fabrique Street.January 23, 1875.\tF COLDBROOK BOUINS MIUS C0IP1B1 \u2014OF THE\u2014 DOMINION OF CANADA, mOOSEPATH, N.B.N Hcfse to be had for his Keep, A,PLV\tX.T.Z.AT THIS OFFICE.January 26, 1876.OTICE 1» HEREBY GIVEN THAT A Semi-Annual DIVIDEND, at the rale of TWELVE per Cent per Annum, on tbe Capital Stock of this Company has been declared for tbe half-year ending thirty-first day of Cfecember last, and tbe same will be payable at the Company\u2019s Office on the Fifteenth day of Februaty next.The Transfer Bosks will be closed from Ihe first to the fifteenth day of February, botn days included.By order of the Board.JAH.SCOVIL, Secretary January 23, 1876.\ttd Irish Ciolic B^neroleni kitty.SECOND ANNUAL BALL.11HK SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF THE above Society will lake place on fttb February next.\u2014IN THE\u2014 MUSIC HALT, TICKETS, admitting Gentleman and Ladles, $3.60, to be had at C.B.HollwellV, Army Stationer, and from Members of the Committee.BY ORDER.January 20, 1875.Michinery for Sale PIANOS ! PIANOS ! ! WE HAVE ON HAND TWO OF Messes.C.D.PEASE A COM (New York) Magnificent PI ino-forte* for sale at A action Prices.These celebratedInslrnnsente require only to be known to become tbe leading la.strumente In the city.A five year griarantae will be given witn each.This Is the last chance of getting them cheap, a* the next lot will not be sokt at so great a sacrifice.W.8.PARKE A OO., Agents for the Dominion.January 8, 1876.\tapi4 JUST RECEIVED.From the Hair Merchant, a fine assort ment of well cleansed To make up Into La-Île*\u2019 and GenU\u2019 Wig», Chignon, Plait* and Front Braids, with a supply of Rotfg.u\u2019* Cutlery.\u2014ALSO\u2014 Walking Sucks, Brushes and Com Le, and a variety of other articles at the Ornamental Hair Manufactory, Xo.I'UAKXEAU STREET, WM.HICKMAN, Hair Cutter, Wig Maker A Perfumer, .\tQuebec.January 19, 1875.IMPORTANT SALE \u2014OF\u2014 Heal Estate.Insolvent Act of 1869.In Re.O\u2019HOHKRTV Jk Co., InsolTtaU.By AUCTION WILL BB SOLD, AT THE Office ot the undersigned, St.Peter Street, Quebec; on Monday,fthe 1st day of February next, That highly desirable aud well known boat-nes* stand, situate lu Fabrique Street, Upper Town, for many yean occupied as a Dry Good* Store by Messrs.O\u2019DOHERTY A Co* and at present occupied as such by Mesara.O\u2019BRIEN A ELLISON, being one of the beet finished and most central stores in the city.Any Information required may he obtained on application at the office of the undersigned.Sale at ELEVEN o\u2019clock.R.HENRY WURTELE, Official Assignee, Jaiiuary 14, 1876.\tTd GR1ID TBURK RlllWiT OF C A.IST ADA.Mis fir MBolftani Hois.1 LENDERS ARB INVITED FOR THE supp y of all the 3-4 Track Bolts acd Nuts which the Company will require In Canada during the present year.The quantity I* estimated at 120 Tons.Copies of tbe specification with a section of the Bolt* aud Nota can be had on application to Mr.Johx Taylob, General Storekeeper, Montreal, or M;.E.P.Hanna ford, Chief Engineer, Montreal.Tender endorsed ««Tenders for Track BoltV* stating place t f delivery, will be received by tbe undersigned on or before THURSDAY, 28th Instant.JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.Monlrea January 12th, 1876.January 16, 1875.A PUTTY MILL, \u2014AND\u2014 If PATENT LAST MACHINE.SHAFTING &PULLIES.\u2014AL80- A T umhernf other Machines tr at have been in use for a F>h?rt time, and will be sold cheap.A, Lcarmonth .«& lo., ST.PAUL STREET.Januaiy 20, 1875.QUEBFC STREET RAILWAY.rE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OP Shareholders will bt held at the Office of the Qvebec and Gulf Ports tt.S.Co., on the 1st day of FEBRUARY next, at 2 o\u2019clock P.M., for tbe election of Director* and tbe transaction of other business.The Ballot Box will be open from 2 till 8 o'clock P U.The Transfer Book will remain closed from this date till 1st February next.S.MOORE, Sec.-Tree a.January 14, 1875.\ttlstfeb BID ms FOB Sill I 4 QUANTITY OF OLD PAPERS, EX-CHANGES, etc., for sale by the pound AT THIS OFFICE.January 9.1875\tTf STADACONA Fire & life Insurance Company.notTce.T'HE FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-ing of tbe Shcreboldera ef the Strdacona Fire and Life Insurance Company will be held at the Company\u2019s Office, Victoria Chambers, 8L Peter Sireet, Quebec, on TUESDAY, the SECOND day of FEBRUARY next, at 2 P.M., tor the Election of Directors aud other busmesv.Quebec, 5tb January, 1876.CRAWFORD LINDSAY, See.-Treaa.January 8, 1875.\tT SOCIETY \u2014OF THE\u2014 DIOCESE OF QUEBEC.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, rpHAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 1 CHURCH SOCIETY of the Dlocooe of Qnebec, for tbe reception of the Annual Reports, tne Election of Officers, Central Board, Cleigy Trust Conimtitee, and for the transac lion of general business will be held In the NATIONAL SCHOOL, Esplanade Hill, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of FEBRUARY, at TEN o\u2019clock In the forenoon.An amendment to Article VI.of tbe By-Laws, changing tbe January meeting of Central Board trom the 2nd to the 4th Wednesday, will be proposed for final adoption.By order, M.M.FOTHERGILL, Secretary.January 16, 1876.\tTd m fjvl NNEFSof TOWNSHIP BUTThR 200 Bogs Liverpool Coarse Halt.103 Barrels N \\ 1 Labrador Ueirings.\u2014ALSO\u2014 Choice Codfish, Boaeles* Codflth, and Finnan Hadoiee.For sale by JAMES A.QUINN, Champlain Market.Januaiy 19, 1876.\tPm BULBS AND SEEDS ! Elegaui lllusiray Catalogue, CONTAINING EIGHT COLORED PLATES, mailed to sny address upon the receipt of lOeta SEEDS, BULBS, &c.( Fresh and Reliable, sent by mall t) any inart of ifce Dominion.Chase Brothers A: Bowman, TORONTO, Okt.January 1, 1875 CHItlSTlUJLS \u2014AND\u2014 W1 ew Tear.HAVE JUST MADE LARGE REDUCTIONS In the PRICE of tbe following, vl*.\u2014 Rich Black Silks, Fancy Dress Silks, Irish Poplins, French Merinoe, Fancy Dress Goods of every description, Printed Cottons (test colours >, Ladles\u2019 Wool Clouds, Worked Muslin Collars acd Caffs.Moscow weavers, Pilot Ciotfas, Ac., Ac , English aud Canadian Tweeds and Doeskins Best Scotch Lamb\u2019s Woo) Vests and Drawers, A Large Stock of Gents\u2019 Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Hoee, Gloves, Scarfs, Ties, Muffler*, Ac., Ac.259 Setts Muslin and Lae* Curtains, marked much under regular prices.Carpets, Matting, Mete, Hearth Ruga Ac.,*0 «nyHsh floor Oil Cloths, all widths.BEHAN BROTHERS.December 16, 1874.46 C$C THE HOHHXHO CHHOXTIOXjE.IfMdftbUlKA Caimcil.Ju.îî7\u2014Boo.Mr.Trm*er pat the following qaebtioa 4o *(oe Ooverooreot :\u2014!\u2022 it the lo-vaotlon of the Qovernmeot to Ueae % new OobbImIou of the Peace?\u2014The hon.geu-Uenuo Mid, he would prefere the queetlon with tome remark*.On three ooceeione he had enjoyed the honor of placing thl« qaee-tion on the Orders ef the Day ; on each of theae occasions he had ctt*! a number of feets, or deeds or, he should say, misdeeds at a number of the present magistrates, to prove the argent necessity of a new Commission, which, pier loos to Coofederition, it was the practice to issue very frequently.He wooid to-day add a few more examples of the conduct of some of the persons whose names are on the Commission, jost to justify the frequent repetition of the question, which preceding administrations had re ained under their serions consideration until the last mo \u2022 ment ci their existence.He did not flatter himself with the hope of recel ring a different answer to this important question.He knew that the preseat adminis ration had very recently cone into existence, and that it was quite bejroad their power\u2014impossible, indeed, lor then to decide all the Important matters suddenly brought under their consideration.His object was to place the administration in a position to issue this much desired Commission immediately after the approaching Oeneml Electloo.The first cir-cnaistance to which he would direct the attention of hon.gentlemen was that none of the newly appointed Judges of the Courts of the Province ware not even Judges in th«lr districts, and that none of the Sen itors or Le-gialatlve Corucillors, as such, are magistrates, bat for he districts io which they resided at the date of the issue of the last Commission ; some of them, indeed, are not magistrates for the division they represent.That the magistrates exceed in number, at least double tue wants of the localities for which they are appointed, with peibaps a few exceptions.Hon.gentlemen who have not read attentively the statistical reports of the Judicial Department will be surprised to learn that the number of Jasdces of the Peace is legion, vis : 3,250.Prodigious ! That a very large proportion of this awful number array were appointed in that Ill-omened year 1863, under the Radical Aaaexiooist Administration to the great injury of the people, as he woe Id prove by fects undeniable and within bis personal knowledge.When he took bp his residence in the County, where I have since lived, there were bat four magistrates.Some of the parishes cf the County had not a single resident magistrate among them.The parish in which he resides, up to the year 1863, the number of persons lu the Commission did not amount toons half of thoto then appointed.Up till that year, they had been selected fairly from the residents who were qoalified by education and their portion belonging to both political parlies.This number was fully adequate to and faithfully performed the duties of their office to the satisfaction of all.What did the hypocritical and crafty Qovernment of the day then do?Why, they appointed twice as many Justices of the Peace, selected from among their most fanatical partisans, so ignorant that three oat of every four are unable to draw np a deposition, and much less do they know the extent of their powers, their only care is to defend one another, and their political associates, openly and shamefully.Even on the bench, it sometimes happens that they are naable to find or imagine any kind or manner of excase to dismiss an action of a j otiticat opponent They then take a course which he would illustrate by an account of a proceeding which occumd in 1866.The road following the bank of the river Cham-bly, by the sc ion of the water, had in some places been reduced to a breadth of 16 to 18 foet, the banks of the river being from 20 to 30 feet high and perpendicular.The consequence of allowing the road to lemain in this dangerous state was that a man and his wife returning home in a vehicle fell over the bank into the river.The woman was seriously injured, and was unable to proceed to her borne for many days after, although it was but a mile or thereabouts further.He, the hon.gentleman himself considered u his duty to represen' to the municipal council the very dangerous condition of the highway.Well, they took the peti ion into their most serious consideration and have it so to this day.He then addressed himself to the Road Inspector, who replied that although he had been sworn iuto office to perform his duties, he gave himself as little trouble as bis predecesors bad; who had refused to act uoiil they should be prosecuted, and they had not been.He hoped, he said, that the period for which he had to fill the office would 'expire before he could t>e compelled to act, iu humanity\u2019s cause, to prevent such terious accidents, or even loss of life.He determined himself to sue.His fiiends, the annexionist magistrates, dismissed two of the actions which he had brought without assigning any reasonable ground, but simply to batth him.In the third action which he brought, their Worships took evidence which clearly proved the offence; th»y dare not dismiss it.They took another method of foiling him ; they to«.k the case into deliberation, and it bas remnio-ed there ever since.They did more, however.They held their Court on a Saturday, and postponed he final hearing till the following Saturday.Meanwhile they employed m person in the Court-room to notify the defendant not to lose bis time by attending Court, bat to remain at home quietly and to take no further trouble about tbe case, nor to feel uneasy about it, as he would never hear any more about it.Another example of un' fitness of many of the present magis rates.A burner of St.Antoine sued a neighbor for damage done by his cattle to the grain of tne plaintiff.The evidence proved the plaint beyond all doubt, so ihit ho felt confident of a favorable judgment.He was, however, mistaken ; he had not taken into account the signal bad faith of th > magistrates of St.Mark.One of their brother J.P.'s of St.Antoine advised the détendant to settle the matter.He declined, and adopted a cer.ain coarse to proceed against the plaintiff He called ou an influential friend of the Justice of tbe Peac-, who addressed a letter to those who resided in St.Mark, telling them to be preaent on the bench at St.Antoine, when tbe esse came on^nd to save their political friend.The defendant, of course, carried the letter to these worthies, in order to know whether tb*7 would come to bis assistance.They agreed to go on condition that he should drive them, board them while away from home, and give them, above all, plenty drinks.The story of this arrangement was brought to his knowledge almost as soon as it was made, nod he himself saw the defendant on his way with his vehicle, in which he carried his calves to market to fetch his friendly judges.Two of them lived beyond his house, so that he saw them pass his dx>r.Curiosity led him to go on- to see whether the parties would bold to their bargain, and he had the morti-11 cation to *te them getting out of their carriage and entering an unlicensed groggery, and as he was informed by persons present, they drank together, and that, moreovrr, his in-lormaats were also treated to drinks, and had the honor to hob-nob with persons bearing Her Majesty\u2019s Commission as Justices of the Peace.They proceeded to the Court at St.Antoine, and, of coarse, bad wit enough not to decide against tbe defendant, whose excellant enterrai ament convinced them his cattle coaid not have committed the damage complained of ; besides, had they done so, they would not have touched the dinner ordered for them when the trial was over, and, moreover, would certainly have been obliged to trudge it, over very had roads to their respective homes.This, said the honorable member, is a fair sample oi tbe doings of too many of tbe incapables on the present corn-mission, and famishes the administration vrood reasons for issuing a new commission ; bat If the House womd permit him he would add still ano her illustration of tbe uofltuess of the present rural magistrates.A poor mau wishing to obtain justice at the cheapest rate, notwithstanding the maxim that what cost little is generally worth less, and he could assure them that the magisterial justice at St.Marks is no exception, addressed himself to one of their worships, who told him tbat his case did not come within their jurisdiction.He called on the hon.gentleman to ask Lis advice.He assured him the magistrate was in error, but as he was a Conservative be wooid be obliged to go to Montreal to obtain the opinion; of a very, very rouge advocate, that then I had no doabt he would obtain the; summons He did so.Tbe worthy justices, thereupon, signed and delivered it to him.He had it duly served, and was qui e rejoiced at the success of the flrst step in his fegal experience, reljing tor the rest on the justice of his case.On the return of the writ of summons, he proceeded to the Coart-room with his witnesses ; the defendant did not appear, although the service was certified by the constable, and the delay was considerably more than necessary.Neverthvfess, tbe Coart refused to examine tbe wi nesses, or to hear anything because, \u2022aid they, the defendant had made default.The poor plaintiff in vain urged that the defendant, not appealing, did not, could not ask for delay ; they would hear nothing ; the case was put off for a week, and for wha-.reason; why, it was necessaiy at all hazards to mve a political friend, and they saved him at the coei of their reputation, and of their hoaor, and contrary to their oath to do justice to all parties, it is unnecessary to say that public interest dt manda that the great number of Justices of the Peace should be nduc-«d at least oae- half, and this as soon as possible, by leaving oat in the new Commission all the peijured and all the incompetent.This he hoped and trusted tbe administration \u2022till io, the first layombie opportunity.ALLAN UNf ic 0 «