Morning chronicle and commercial and shipping gazette, 25 décembre 1875, samedi 25 décembre 1875

[" ¦ / imun COMMERCIAL AND SHIPPING GAZETTE.VOL.XXIX.QUEBEC.SATURDAY.DECEMBER 25.1875.Merry CkristuiM.Bt Miss Aujott.In the rash of eul?morniog, When the red burns through the gray, ?ad the wintry world Bee waiting For the glory of the day, Then we hear a fitful rustling Just without upon the stair, See two small white phantoms coming, ~Catch the gleam of sonny hair.?re they Chri'Unss fairies stealing Rows of little focks to fill ?re they angels fleeting hither With iholr me a-age of good-will ?What sweet spell are these elves weaving, ?s like larks they chirp and sing?re these pal on of peace from he (OK riLKS) are > :ured oj Mnthlea\u2019s Pile Ointment, or money refunded.Price $1 per Po', or 8 Pot* for $5 told wbolesala and r* tall by the WingaU 'bemloal Company, Montreal, and retail by .11 druggists, or will bo forwarded to anj «ddrosa on receipt of price by Dr.K.Mathfo-tBg, Notre Dame St Montreal.v«hm*rv 8 '*\u20194\t\u2022nmAaat-Tj-t PER DAY.PARTICULARS m FREE.Wo are giving more $5T0 and better chances to agent than any other house in the world Samples enabling you to go to work ut once on receipt of 60 conta.J.BATHAM A CO., 292, Washington Street T,ruit/-,n Moxh Mayj25, *67» CONFESSIONS OF A VICTIM.Published as a warning and for the benefit of Young Men and othebb who oaCer from NERVOUS DEBILITY, LOSS OF MANHOOD, VITAL POWER, etc., giving hts rales of tioU-Cure, after mnch coffering and expense, and sent free on receiving a stamp for return postage.Address, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, P.o.Box 168, Brooklyn, New York June 28.1876.\tFm-dAw THE GREAT FEMALE KEME0Ï.Sir Jtitnen Clark\u2019» PERIODICAL PILLS.111113 INVALUABLE MEDICINE IS UN-failing in the cures of ail those painful and dangerunM dtseAeen to which tbe female constitution is subject.It moderates all excesses, and reinoYoe nil obstructions, and speedy core may be rolled on.TO MARRIED LADIES, It Is peculiarly enlted.It will, in a short time, bring on the momniy period with regularity In all cooes of Nervous and Bplnal Affections, Pain In tho Back, and Limbe, Heaviness, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Lowness of Spirits, Hysterics, Blok Headaches, Whitts, and all the painful diseases occasioned by a disordered system, these Pills will effect a cure when all other means have flailed, and although a powerful remedy, do not contain Iron, calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to the constitution.Full dlrecUOLB In the pamphlet around each package, which should be carefully preserved.JOB MOSES, New York, Bole Proprietor.$1.00 and U} cents for postage, enoloeed to Northrop A Lym n, Toronto, Ont., general egentn for tbe Dominion, will ensure a bottle containing over 60 pills by return mall.Bold by all Druggists Sold lu Quoboo by J.Musson A Co., W.E.Brunei.E.Giroux A Brother, J.E.Burke, R.McLeod, W.H.LaReche, J, J, ^\u201cIdon, and all Medlcina Dealers.October 8, 1876.\tAw A.OAKO.To ail wbo are suffering from the error \u2022 ami indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, tiarly decay, loss of manhood, Ac , I will send a recipe that will cure you, FUSS OF CHARGE.This great remedy was discovered by a missionary In 3ontb Amerirro.Bend a self-addressed envelope to the Rxv Joseph T.Inma.v, Sltillon D, 'Bible House, New York CUy.November 13.1875.\tirm-cod-Aw Read This Twice\u2014Five to thirly drop of'Thomas\u2019 Bci.EOTEfo Oil, will cure com mon Bore Thrust.It never falls lu Oioup.It will care a Cough or Cold In twenty-four to forty-eight boms.Ono bottle has cared Bronchitis of eight years standing ; recent cases e enred In three to nix days.It has restored the voice where tho ponton had not spoken a 40va a whisper In five years.As an outward application In all cases of pain or lame-nes«, nothing like It has ever been known.One bottle will cury any case of Lame Back or Crick In the Back.For diseases of the ttptne and Contraction of the Muncies It is un-equaled.Iu Rheumatic or any other pain the first application does yon good.It stops Ear Ache and tho pain of a Burn in three minutes, aud Is altogether the best and cheap, est medfuluo over offered to the people\u2014the cheapest because It takes so little to do yon good It is composed of six of the best olis known, and nothing but oils.Is worth its weight In gold.Why not buy It to day ?\u2014A, B.Deu rochers, assistant postmaster, Artha-baskavllle, P. other mortals, are afforded the opportunity ot killing two birds with one stone : but, on this occasion, we are bound to say that the occasion has presented itself, a» far as we are ourselves concerned iaa manner which is peculiarly acceptable at the present instant.We have the espe r»ial happiness of expressing on this hap py morning, not only our beat wishes for the welfare and comfort of the citizens of Quebec, but our satisfaction at the fact that a larger amount of common sense than we were inclined to give them ore dit for, has prevailed with the members of tbe factious opposition to the return of Mr.Cauchon for the Centre Division.We have already given our reasons for supporting the new President of the Council on this exceptional occasion which we may briefly resume in the sen fence, \u201cthat it is infinitely more to tbe msternri interests of Quebec, even with air his' defects, to elect a man like Mr: Caocbon, with the prestige and influence Of Government position, than a mere stranger and political nobody like Mr Taft*.*' We are glad to see that the lat ter gentleman, feeling tbe complete hoi lowness and futility of his opposition to Mr.Cauchon, has withdrawn from the contest, and the result is that on Monday next there will be no contest in the Cen* tre Division, and that Mr.Cauchon wilj be elected without difficulty or useless antagonism.For these reasons, we are in a position to invite such of our reader*, as-are electors of the Centre, to remain carefully at home, as there will bA no necessity for recording their votes m masse in favor of Mr.Cauchon, a man who, however little acceptable to them under ordinary circumstances, is a manifest necessity of the hour; for, after all we must accept the position as we find it.W« also wish to announce, on account Of the Mune considerations, and with a natural desire to enable our employees to enjoy at least one day in the year free from harrassing care and labor, that we \u2022half noi again greet our readers before Toiaday morning next ; but should any thing ot moment occur in the interval, we shall issue an extra during the day on AMERICAN LEGISLATION.Our correspondent H.continues:\u2014! gave you n running sketch of the routine of the proceedings in Congress, omitting that part that is according to parliamentary laws, in common with English usage.I ought to have added that the Vice-President is ex officio the presiding offi.cer of the Senate.Should an even division of the Senate occur at any time his vote would decide the question either way j and to that extent he possesses legislative power.In the absence of the Vice-President the presiding officer of the Senate is a President pro temt chosen from among the Senators ; and in the event of the Vice-President assuming the duties of President, or a vacancy in the Vice Presidency, as is at present the case, from the death of Mr.Wilson, he becomes the Vice President of the United States so far, that if there should be i vacancy in the Presidency the President of the Senate would be called upon to fill it.At this time, should General Grant vacate the presidential chair, Mr.Ferry, of Michigan, would exercise the functions of President of the United States.Many of the States were organized before the General Government, but they underwent more or less change after the National Constitution was adopted.Some of them continued for a time to legislate under their original colonial charters, as was tho case with Rhode Island, till the famous Dorr Constitution was framed, and that little commonwealth went through a revolution, in which there was a little lighting and a great deal of talking, ending in a quiet settlement and compromise of the troublesome questions.Up to 1841 the State used as a constitution the charter granted by Charles II, under which the voting was limited to certain property holders.Against this there was a great deal of complaint, as the right of suffrage in ad joining states was almost unlimited ; and a party was organized as a suffrage party, who called a convention without any legal formality, formed a constitution, elected officers under it, and claimed the right lor their officers to govern the state.The friends of the old government, were not averse to an extension of suffrage ; but they insisted that it was necessary that legal forms should be observed, in tho change, and that a convention to make a constitution must be authorized by the existing legislature which had just past such an act.The suffrage party were dete'Dained, and actually attempted to establish themselves by force, having elected Thomas N.Dorr as their governor.The old government party ignored all these proceedings, and went forward to prepare n constitution, and to disperse the armed force under Dorr.The party holding to the charter having refused to vote either way on the Dorr constitution, it was carried without opposition, though only a small minority of the people voted for it.Mean time the old party brought forward their con-stitution; when it was adopted by a large majority of the people of the state.The real question in their in their ease was whether a state could, in time of peace, call a convention to change the constitution without previous authority of taw.This is the only case of the kind where such an issue was made, previous to the rebellion; and the question was fully and satisfactorily settled in favor of ihe legal formality.At the close of the war, states were re organ.ized with very little formality, under the necessity or supposed necessity of the case; and such was the condition of the country, that these eases can scarcely be regarded as precedents, and perhaps never will be.This is a digression; but I thought it useful in exhibiting the workings of popular sovereignty, which always requires to be imbodied under rules, and directed through the channels of right formalities, an earnest respect lor which is essential to the authority of popular government.The tint thought ot a government exercised by the whole people is that the people art* at liberty to act without much formality, and are under few restraints.But the practice is quite otherwise; since the government is an abstract idea and the creature of conventional agreement.It is easy enough to determine what is to be done: but the investment of persons with auüiority can only be accomplished by the exact observance of rules ton nd-ed on principles of law, and must be seen to be right\u2014rules that become law, because they prescribe what is right and prohibit what is wrong.The lb .ng use of tbe English Parliamentary laws has demonstrated their justice so fully, that covoentional and legislative bodies of Canada have very safely adopted and very wisely trusted them, it has therefore followed that the American legislatures have rigidly observed these laws, with the necessary addition of putting their constitutions on paper.The States are generally organized on the model of the United Stales Government ; and their legislation, judicial and executive departments are carefully separated\u2014so much so, that some of the governors have no veto power over legislation.These State Governments are not in any manner responsible to Congress, except that they must not trench upon the spe cial sovereignty of the United States, by assuming to maintain any foreign relations, make .war, coin money, carry mails, etc.They have their Governor, Lieut.-Governor, who takes the place of the Vice President, and .presides in the Senate, Secretaries of Departments, a Supreme Court and Legislature com posed of two Houses.The Senates of CheStates are elective in the same man ner as the repreienUUves\u2014in some th« Parliamentary\u2019 \u2019Vofew The S :8alon of the Provincial Legislature has closed, and there is little marc to add under this head.A list of the bill* pass d and sanctioned anj the LieuL-Givernoi's speech will be found under the regular caption elsewhere.We were in error in statiog that the Joiners' Union Bill bad passed the Legislative Ociiccil with amendments.On thei onirary, it was thrown out completely, by a lar^e non jorj»v\u2014the Private Bills Committee of the Upper Hons* holding that the preamble had not been proved.Dr.For.hr, Liberal, will oppose Mr.Benoit Conservative, for the Commons, in Chambly FROM JUROPE.HY THE CABLE.FRANCE.The Press Bill.Paris, Deo.34\u2014In the Assembly to-day the Press Bill wa4 under debate.M.Orevy proposed that tbe press l*w and the state cf siege bj dealt with in separate bills; that the stage of siege be raised ibtoaghont the country, and tbe considéra tion of the press bill be postponed.M.DofTet defended the Government bill as it stood.He denied, notwithstanding the r«r suit of senatorial elections, the existence of an opposition majority.The Ministry would support the Conservative Union, both at the election and in the chambers.He pointed to the overthrow of several previous govern ment», to which the whole Conservative pc pulstion fteely adhered.The Conservative Union would appeal to all partisans of those Governments.Ho showed bowed how the Bonapart s*s had supported the senatorial caudidaWs of the Left and gained nothing in return, and asked, \u201cwill our alliance afford them ony leas guarantees.\u201d He concluded as follows : \u201cThe Constitution of the 25th Feb.is not the best word of political wisdom, but we must admit tho law of the country requires reorgan'zition, it must return to the CbRun-bers men who are disposed to puisne, in con-juaction with President MacMahan, a policy of sopiyl preservation, and give aid to the victor of UagcntOi who will never become tbe docile instrument of radical passions.M.Labanlaye objected that M.Buffet offered the country a Marshal without a Republic.M.Qievy's proposal to legislate separately on the press lays and the sjate of siege was rejected by a vote of 37t» to 303.The Bonapartiste voted with the Government.mmipuiiEiiT.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Fkidat, Dsc.24, 1876.housing sbssioh.The House met at 11.15 a.m.After routine\u2014 A message was brought down from the Le.gislative Council with a number of bills agreed to by that House.Hon.Mr.IRVINE called the attention of the Government to an omission.The act passed by the Parliameut of the Dominion at its list sesrion, allowing a petition of right to be brought for claims against the Dominion Government, provided that those claim when within the Province of Quebec, should be adjudicated upon by the Superior Court, and required that the Legislature of the Prov-vioce should authorize that Court to act in that capacity.Without legislation to this effect persons having claims against the Do-minion Government would not be able to enforce them.He suggested that as this House had no Interest one way or the other, it would be an act of justice to pass by unauimous consent a bill to give this power to the Que.l)ôc Courts Hon.Mr.GHUUCU admitted that the matter had escaped his atteutiou, but it was too late in the session to take it up now.Mr.LANDRY moved that the report of the Committee on Agriculture be printed.Hon.Mr.IRVINE asked whether the re-commeLiriticm in tbe report that no more money should bo expended to encouiage European immigration was based upon any evi.dance or whether it was merely an idea of the Committee, th he was prepared to oppose the adoption of any such recommendation ?Hon.Mr.ANGERS sa d that he believed it was only an idea of the Committee.Ho agreed with the member for M-gaotic that Eu:opean immigration should be emourng ed.The motion was «arrled.The House cootinntd nominally in session, receiving bills from the Legislative Council until 2 p.m.«PAIN.Rainforoemonts for Cufol Madrid.Dec.24\u2014Tho Imparcial states tbùî 900 soldiers will embark fir Cuba on the 30th ins ant.Spain Botains Cuba.The Epoca declares that 8;ain is resolved to retain Cuba even if the Insurgents should obtain greater forces and could r.-ly on some powerful protector.UNITED STATES.Ico Gorge.WiLKSSBABRi, Pa., Dec.24\u2014The mild wea.ther of tbe last few days bss started the ice in the river.To-day tho detached ice became gorged about two miles below Wilkesbnnre, and the water bas risen rapidly.It is now seventeen feet above low watermark, and bas oveitlowed the right bank.The flats between here and Kingston are partially submerged, and stu-et car travel has been stopped between the two places.The weather Is now colder, with a snow storm ragiog, and the river is at a standstill.The Pope and the Centennial.Philadbu*hii, Dec.24\u2014There has just been received in this city a formal acceptance by Pope Pins IX of an invitation by tbe Centennial authorities requesting His Holi-nets to give his recognition to the enterprise by contributing to the exposition works cf art from the galleries of tbe Vatican or from workshops, over which he has control.The letters of the Pope are coobhed in tbe warmest terms of friendship for tbe Unit-«d States.AETEItNOON r>KSPA.TCH.A London Time* special telegram frem Penang has been received to tbe following effext : General Colborne reports that he has taken Kintah without any loss.The Maharajahs Ismael and Lela tied to Pulaue.Tbe Right Hon.Philip Henry, fifth Earl Stanhope, died in England to-day.He wss the grandton of the inventor of tbe Stanhope printing press.Washington despatches to New York say that information has been tiled that tbe Spanish Government has violated the neutrality laws by enlisting through its agenti Italian recruits for the Spanish regiments in Cuba.?similar violation by British agents during the administration of President Pierce induced this Government to give Sir Johu Crumpton, then British Minister, bis passport, with a request that he would return homo at once.The Grand Trunk depot building at Milwaukee Junction and thé Exchange Hotel, adjoining, were burned to-day.Loss $12,000.It is thought in Chicsgotbat there has bten no sctiul d« cline in freight rates East since the reduction.In the East there is a gradual weakenirg, and it Is deemed pro! able that in a few days the combination will be broken up.The Gran-1 Trunk Railway yesterday made several contracts for meats at 85 cents through to Liverpcol, while the combination price is 97£ cents.It is also surmised that they were taking less than the combination rates on corn to New England, as it is known they made some large contracts within a day or two in that direction.The feeling among merchants against the combination for discriminating against Chicago is very ^bitt -r.PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.Montrrai., Dec.24.\u2014The whole of the Barracks ou St.Helen\u2019s Island, with the exception of ihe basement wbich was lire proof and bomb proof, was destroyed by Are tonight, wbich began at G o\u2019clock and is supposed to have been caused by rats.The Barracks were built in 1815 and would hold two companies of men.Twenty-lire were there at tbe time of the lire, under Colonel Bacon and Capiain Devine.The men saved a few effects, but all Colouel Bat on\u2019s were destroyed.The building was totally uninsured.Tbe Sister ^of \u2018Charity Superioress of the Ville Marie Convent died yesterday.The enquiry into the Custom House fraud was continued to-dav and taken en délibéré by Mr.Brehaut, R.M., and will be decided next week.Sales at tbe stock market to-day were :\u2014 Bank of Montreal, JS at 181, 12 at 181|.City, 2 at 100.Jteqnes Cartier, 10 at 25.Montreal Telegraph, 25 at IGOf.Customs receipts, $14,557.NEW BRUNSWICK.St.John, N.B., Dec.31.\u2014Robert F.Carney, claimed by tbe U.S.authorities under ibe Extradition treaty, was discharged to-day by Judge Wateia.Carney and one Ryan had a prize tight, from the consequences of which Ryan died.The Judge held Carney guilty of manslaughter, not murder, and therefore not ILble to extradition.The Bar dinner to Judge Ritchie comes off Thursday evening at tbe Victoria Hall.No farther tidings have been received of the schooner \u201cAutoman,\u201d reported to have gone down in the Bay of Fuudy several weeks ago.H,r crew consisted {of Captain Carter and two young men\u2014relatives, all of Westmoreland county, and a man named Porter, of Cumberland county.She left Joggins\u2019 mines with a cargo of coal for St.John, and was said to have been sinking.Subséquent reports represented she had put in at different points on the Bay, hot the manager of Joggina\u2019 mines, after repeated enquiries, can hear nothing of her.NOVA SCOTIA.Haurax, Dec.24.\u2014The Grand Jury of Halifax made a presentment to the Court'of Sessions yesterday, st ongly recommended the abolition of Imprisonment for debt.Cfcas.Figaere, a steward of the steamer Beta, was drowned at Cuoard\u2019s wharf last night, by falling overboard in the dark.Truro has completed her works on the Waterous system, and the residents of that town expect to see insurance rates reduced.Mr.Van Blrrioms auction rooms at Anna-poli* were lobbed the other night of two hundred dollars worth of goods.A young woman named Willis, yesterday accidentally swallowed a quantity of liniment, and had a narrow escape from beine ^ poisoned to dsath, .TEE PR0R09ATI0N.At two o\u2019clock, his Honor the Lieut-nant-Governor arrived in state at the Parliament Buildings, where he was received, at the main entrance, by a guard of honor from \u201cB\u201d Battery, under command of Major Montizambert \u2014a strong detachment of tho Provincial Police lining the approaches, and the customary salute being fired from the Citadel.Being escorted to the Chamber of the Legislative Council, he took his seat upon tho Throne.The attendance of spectators was not as large as «suai, although the day was excep tiou illy fine.A number of lsdie«, including Lady Caron and daughters and Mrs.Owen Murphy, were accommodated with seats on tho floor of the House.Honorable Judges Taschereau, Meredith, Tetsisr and Casault, his Honor the Recouler, the Spanish Consul Rev.Mr.Legaco and his Worship the Mayor of Quebec, were also present.The Lieut.-Governor was supposed on either side by ?on.Messrs.DuBouchervillo and MaJiiot, and was surrounded by ast.ff in uniform composed of his aide-de-camp, Major Amyot, Cols.Strange and Vota», Major Gray, Cop'.ain Short and Dr.Nelson.After the usual cerem~n\u2019cs, the attendance of the mudbsre of jhc Legislative Assembly at thi> bar of the House was commanded, ami, before many minuits, that body, or what remained in town of it, came trooping in, in the usual disorderly fashion of Commoners, handed by thetr Speaker and Forgeant-at-Arms.His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor then assented to the following bills \u2022 To enable the Rector and Church wardens of Saint Stephen's Church, of the Parish of Saint SLptun, in the Diocese of Montraa1, to sell the Q*ld Church and the property on wbich it is built, and to erect a new Church elsewhere.To amend \u201cThe Quebec Controverted Elections Act, 1875,\u201d f38 Viet., ch.8 ) Tj autbortec the School Commissioners of the School Municipality of St.Henri, county of Hochelsgn, to raise a cert da sum, and purchase real propeity and ertct buildings thereon, for school purposes.To amend the Gamc-I^iws in this Province.To amend chapter G9 of the consolidated statutes for Lower Canada, respecting building sccieties, in providing for the means of their uaion or fusion.To incorporate \u201c/>* Freres Ju Sacre C>rur.n Furtht r to amend \u2018 The Quebec Railway Act, 18C9,\" (32 Viet, ch.51.) Todiffiaetbo jurisdiction of the magic-trate\u2019s court and that of distiiet magisttates incivil matters.To declare from what day His delay Jcr tho renewal of the registration ot hypothecs, alter tho cadittrage shall begin to run.To amend and consolidate the various acts respecting the Notarial Profession in this Province.To change the name of \u201cThe Philipsburg, Farnbam and Yamaska Railway Company\u201d to tbat of \u201cTbe Lake Cbampliin and St* Lawrence Junction Railway Company,\u201d and to allow the C ompuny to change its line of rood.\t« To change tbe name of the \u201cPtoriocial Per* manent Building Society\u201d to that of the \u201cProvincial Loan Company,\u201d and to extend ths powers thereof.To incorporate \u201cThe Saint Henri UasCom-pany.\u201d To change the name of the \u201cMontreal Permanent Bu Iding Society\u201d to that of the \u201cMontreal Loan Company,\u2019 and to extend the powers thereof.To incorporate the City of Sherbrooke.To amend lb j acts concerning tho Corporation of tbe City of Montreal.To declare and defltc tbe powers of the Trustees of the Free Church, >'ote Street, of Montreal, in respect of its property.To authoriz* the Bar of the Province, of Quebec, Section of the District of Montreal, to admit, after examination, Lou's Phtllippe Quillet, as one of its members.To amend the act incorporating the Richelieu River Hydraulic and Manufacturing Com-pany.To Incorporate \u201cLa Congregation des Re-ligleuEoa Carmelites déchaussées de Rimou-ski.\u201d To amend the incorporat\u2019on act of the town \u2022fLongoenll, 37 Victoria, chap 49.To amend Article 210 of the Civil Code.To incorporate the musical band of the village of Lauzsn.So annex certain parts of the territory of Saint Man.ice to the county of Champlain, for the purposes of representation in the Legislative Assemcly, and municipal and registration purposes.To further amend the Municipal Code by adding thereto a certain article afur article 1030.To amend tho act of this Provlccs 38 Victoria, chaphr 29.To untkorize the Roman Cutbolie B'shop, or the Roman Catholic Episcopal Ccrpora'i m of Montreal, to sell an immovable destined by the «ill of tho Roverend Louis Marie Lefebvre, for the establishment cf an Hospital in the parish of Saiot Genevieve.To incorporate the \u201cFreres dis Ecoles Chrc-trinnts.\" To amend the Act 22 Viet, chap.10G, incorporating the Town of Saint Johns.To inc.rpcratethc Canada Tanning Extract Company.To incorporate the College of Notre-Dame, Cote des Neiges.To annex certain perlions of tbe township of Shawitrigao, in the county of Soint Mam ice, to the parish of Sainte Flore, i i the county of Champlain, for school, municipal and registration purposes, and for the purposes of parliamentary repr.smta ion.To groat to the \u201cUnion Navigation Com-1*07,\u2019\u2019 incorporated by letters patent, a new charter of inccrpcru'.ion, with more extended powers.To tnorrpcrate the \u201cYoung Ir\u2019shmen\u2019a Ltt-eiaryaud Benevolent At\u2018Octaft^n \" of Montreal.To erect the Village of Bagotville into a separate mautcipality.To annex certain islands in the parish of Screl, county of Richelieu, to tbe parish de la Viaitation de l'Isleada Pads, in the county of Berthier, for parliamentary, municipal, school and registration pu poses.To amend tbe Act of this Province, 38 Viet., cap.79, entitled : \u201cAn Act to incorporate tbe City of Hull.\" To amend the Act twenty-seventh Victoria, chapter twenty-three, entithd : \u201cAn Act to incorporate the town of Joliette \u201d Farther to amond the acts relating to tho Stanstead, Shellerd and Chambly Railroad Company.To further amend the law respecting Public Instruction.To authorize \u201cthe V.Hudon Cotton Mills Company of Hochelaga,\u201d to issue debentures on tbu s-curity of tbe property of the said company and for other purposes.\" Further to amend tbe provisions of the several acts relating to ths incorporation of tbe City of Quebec.To fu'tber amend \u201cthe Quebec License Act,\u201d (34 Viet, eh.2), and the several Acts amending the same, and to extend the application thereof.To incorporate \u201cThe Saint Patrick\u2019s Lit-entry Institute of Qat-bec.\u201d To incorporate ths \u201cCompton Ladies College.\u201d To amend the act incorporating the Montreal, Portland and Boston Railway Company.To incorporate \u201cThe aCanadian Club,\u201d of Montreal.To incorporate Hbc Patuotic Insurance Company of Canada \u201c To further amend tho net incorporating tho Levis and Konn«bcc Railway Company.To authorize the sSlo of certain property substitut d by the last will aud testament ot Dame MarU O.kaey.To Incurpomte tbe \u201cDunham Ladies\u2019 College.\u201d To Incorporate \u201crhô Church H'ime,\u2019\u2019 of Montreal.To divide tits municipality of Newport, in the ctuaty of Gaspe, into t so separate municipalities.To detach a ccitain pa>t of tbe county of Lotbiuiere, sul to annex it to the county of Btaucc, tor school, municipal and registration purposes, parliamentary and registration purposes.To detach from the county of Terrebonne tbe part of the parish ot Sainte Monique, situate in that county, and to annex tt to tbe county ofTws Mountains, and to annex several ferms detached from tits domain of tbe Lake of Two Mountains, to the parish of Saint Bonoit, county of Two Mountains for parliamentary, registry, municipal nud school purposes.To detach a certain pirt of the county of BeUechacse, acd to annex the tame to the county of Montmagny, for parliamentary, registration, municipal and school purposes.Respecting a company incorporated under the name of -\u2018Le Credit Foncier du Bas Canada.\u201d To constitute the Community of the Nuns of the Précieux Sang de Notto Dame de Grace, direjso of Montreal.To incorporate the Women's Christian Assooiat on of Quebec.To authorize the Patou Manufacturing Company of Sherbrooke to issue preferential stock of the said company.To detach irom the county of Dorchester a part of tbe parish of St.Anselme, situated iu that county, aud to annex it to the county of Bcllecbass-, for parliamentary, enreglitration, municipal and school purposes.Tc amend arilcle 2179 of the Civil Code.To authorize the Provixcial Board of Notants to admit Charles Kucharisto Octave Tjiomas TrancbemonUgno to the practice of the notarial profession.To supply the lo?s of certain registers ol acts of civil status of tho parish of Ste.Marie de Monnoir, iu tho county of Renville.To amend ihe Quebec Election Act, 38 Viet., chap.7.To compel assurera to take out a license.To amend tho Act of the heretofore Province of Cantda, 24 Viet., chap.2 J, respect-icg the practice of vaccination.Respecting the inhrments in the Roman Catholic Cemeteries.To extetd tbe jcrisdiction cf tho Fire Commissioner of the city of Quebec.To iocorporste the college of Saint Cesairo.To amend the Law respecting the rights and liabilities of Innkoepurs.To amend the Laws respecting Education in this Province iu so far as regards schools, in the city of Montreal.To amend chapter 23 of the confolhUted n\u2019.atutcH iev Lower Canada, respecting the sale and management of timber on public lands.To anniri chapter 77 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada respecting eiuvcyors and surveys.Respecting the compilation of births, mariages, deaths and causes of death in the Province.To amend the law respecting subsidies in money made to certain railways.To aid the grant for the purposes of the administration of Justice.Respecting tho construction of \u201cthe Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa and Occident»! Railway.\u2019\u2019 To amend the Act of the late Province ot Canada, 27, 28 Viet., chap.5, respecting the affixing of stamps on law proceedings.To amend tin Act of this Province, 38 Viet., chap.29, amending tho chapter 18 of the Consolidated Statnteg for Lower ( 'a-nadf}.To rerpove all doubts re?p3ctlng the authenticity of certain registers of Acts of Civil Status in the County of Ilimouski.To amend chapter 21 of the Consolidated Statutes for Ljwer Canada, respecting inter, ment and disinterment.Respecting the intern economy of tbe Le-gisl »tive Arsaml'ly anti for other purposes.To amend \u2018The Qael»oc Police Act\u2019 (33 Viet., chap.24.) To an horize the issue of Provincial debenture» for the paymeutof the subsidies granted to Railway Compatit s.To amend the Act 23 Viet, chap.4, relating to the manufacture of beet root sugar.To amend the Act of (he Province 32 Vic., chap.U, respecting the sale and administration of/Crown Lands.The* the Honorable the Speaker of tho Legislative Assembly addresstd the Lieut.-Guvernor, and presented for his acceptance a Bill entitled : An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain 'Hums of money required for defraying certain expenses of the Civil Government for the fiscal year» ending on tho thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-leven, and for other purpoera connected with tbe Public Strvice.To this^hill tho Royal Assent was signified in the following words: In Her Majesty\u2019s name, ^the Lieutenant-Governor thanks her loyal subjects, accept their benevolence and ai8n Is hereby given to all.December 25, 1875.\tBp A GOOD HORSE.\u201cThere Is ranch pleasure and proOt In tbe service of a good horse, aid but very little of either in a bad one ; H no parson fro n choice will retain a bad horse ; many, however, are In pooceHSion of each who need not be.We think there are few horse* so bad but that their condition can be Improved and rendered more valnable and uieful for their owners, to effect which, there Is nothing equal to \u2022< Barley\u2019s Condition Powders and Arabian Heave Remedy It hsa effected astonishing result* In thontands of cases.Remember the name, and see that tne signature of Hard A Oa, Is on each package.Northrop A Lyman, Toronto, Ont», proprietors for Canada.Sold by all medicine dealers.Bold in Quebec by J.Musscn A Ca, W.E, Brunet, E.Giroux A Brother, J.E.Burke, R.McLeod, W.H.La Hoc he, J.J, Veldon, and all medlelne dealers.December 24.187»\tF-dAw in Cruets, Liquor and Pickle Frames, Spoons, Forks, &c,,\t&c.*\t&c.AND PULL LINE OF.Jos.Eodgers\u2019 & Sons Cutlery.December 15,187& \u2014 AND \u2014 Honorable Gentlemen of Ihe Legislative Council: Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly : I have to coogratulate y ju upon the labors you bave performed during this first restkn of the third Parliament of the Province of Qnebsc.Your discussions concerning the impôt tant matters upon wbich you have been callul to legislate have baen marked by urbxnlty and knowledge of public affairs, and have partaken of an elevated character : a fa:t wbich I notice with entis'action.Daring all tbisaes-sion you itave given proof of your zeal and patrioliam, and of ycur loyalty towards Her Gracious Majesty the Quean.Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly : 1 thank you fjr tho liberality with which you have voted the supplies.I shall see that they are employed in tbe most efficacious and economical manner possible.Honorable Gentlemen and Gentlemen : Oa your dop»rture for your respective homes, and on the eve of a new year, I beg yon will accept by best wlrhes for your wel-tare, and I pray that Divine Providence may contions to protect your families and ail the inhabitants of this loyal Province.The members of the Assembly then withdrew, and those of them residing outside o Quebec left for their respective homes by tho evening train.Hilled In tlie Mine*.Particulars of the Disaster at the Swaithe Mine, Barnsley, England.The London 7imes of the 8th instant gives the following particulars of tbe recent explosion at the Swaithe Colliery, Barnsley, England : The scene of the explosion is in the Vale of Worehoro, about four miles from the town of Barnsley.Two adjoining collieries, the Edmond\u2019s Mdn and tho 8wattne Main, are the property of the same owners, Messrs.Mitchell, Bartholomew à Tjas; and although these collieries are essentially distinct, it was thought desirable some years ago to establish a subterranean connection between them.The borings for this purpose were in progress in Dscember, 1382, and to these borings whî attributed the escape of gss which at that time led to an explosiou in the Edmund's Main Colliery, by which fifty-nine lives were lost.In due time the communication was completed, and a door of escape was opened from either mine into the other\u2014a door which lias justified the wisdom of thoje who designed it by saving on this occaalou probably one hundred lives.On Monday morning the mine was \u201cviewed,\" or inspected, in the ordinary way, and was pronounced to he safe usd in good working condition.The strict observance of the Monday holiday has lately been much relaxed in the dhtrict, on account of the high rate of wages which has prevailed, and so the men and boys who went down were more numerous than is usual at the begluning of the week.Between 9 and 10 o\u2019clock\u2014tor there Is no ptecise agreement about the time\u2014a loud explosion waa heard, speedily loi owed by an outpour of volumes of smoke from the mouth of Swaithe shaft, so that the winding gear was for a moment concealed from view.While the alarm thus given soon attracted a great coiv.ouroe of people to the pit, it also occasioned the workmen in Edmund's Main to open the door of communication to which reference has been made, anji by which many fogitivos at once made their esespg.These fugitives knew little or nothing about the explosion.They had beard and felt the concussion of tho air, and they fled for their lives from the poisonous gases which an explosion produces, and wbicn, under the name of aftet-dump, are usually the chief sources of danger to life.The fugitives were completely panic-stricken.Many of them were almost and some were entirely naked, having divested themselves even of the scanty covering in which they were working in onto to expedite their flight.After mill mill\u2019s neseiis i IT VERY REDUCED PRICES ! GREAT VARIETY OF PRINTS, FAST L colors ; Wool Reps In the new ft choice shades; Silk Repr, a favourite ma* terlal ; Matalasal Cloths, cheeksd and plain ; Fig.Sitln .Cl3tbs, all colours ; Berge Cloth* newest shade*.With all the New Trimmings to match.Evening Bilks In all the New Colora.Bonnet\u2019s and Antoine Gulnet A Co.Blaek Bilks.These makes surpass all other Black Silks for bnlllanoy, excellency and durability.HOLIDAY GIFTS! CHEAP GOODS toy and Historical Society.CENTENARY OF THE DEFENCE OF QUEBEC, 1775.rnHE CENTENARY OF THE DEFENCE J.OF QUEBEC, 1775, will be celebrated bv the above Bociety, at their Rooms, Morrln College, WEDNESDAY EVENING, 29th December Instant.Papers relating to the event commemorated will be read by Col.Etkaso* and J.M.Lk-Moiftx, Esq.Chair will be taken at 8 P.M.by the Vice-President, J.Stxvxxson.E*q , Who Will give a few Intro 'netorv remarks.The itunOolency or room neeef sltate* tbe loaning of cards of admission, which can be obtained, ONLY BY MEMBEB8, from tbe Assistant Librarian, Mr.Mo Donald, AT THE ROOM*, up to NODN of 2tKh Ir-.tant.Each member wilt bo entitled to two ticket*.A.ROBERTSON, Council Secretary.December 2», 18.5.\tdec2i \u2014 AT \u2014 FYFE & CARNEAU, SI, Fabriqne Street.2 000 YA half OF DRB8a aooDS AT 200 Pieces of Print at a Sweeping Redaction.Break fest Shawls, Clouds, Crossovers Ladles\u2019 Vesta, very much reduced ia price.1 Lot of Coloured Dreaa Bilks at 95c , worth .$1.50.Linen and Lace Oollara and Caffs, at oest prie*.Wprk Boxes, Writing Desk!, Toilet Boxes, Fancy Baskets, and a large stock of other goods, suitable for presents, sold at a GREAT REDUCTION.FYFJE A GARXFAU.December 20, 1875, JST' Dress Making, Mantle Making Millinery, by persons of good experience.and Tailoring Department I ! We are prepared to make Gentlemen's gxrmente, without delay.In a flrst-olas* manner, equal to any London boose.GLOVER, FRY & CO.December 23, 1876.SPECIAL LINES \u2014 OF \u2014 Dress Goods in Tvills and Repps \u2014AT\u2014 GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.J^OW-PRICRD CLOUDS, 400 at 25c.each.Sealskins at 10 per cent, discount.Collars and Cuffs, Frilling*, etc., English and American style*.New Promenade Squares, Fascinators Shetland Shawls, Wool Jasketa, ets.FURTVISHIIVO GOODS, Curtain Nets from 40c to 96o.Damasks, Repps and Cretonnes for Curtains.Corolles and Brass Pole*, with flxlngr.Carpets, Door A Hearth Rugs, Footstools, etc SIMONS & FOULDS.Fabrique Street.Decomber 14.1876.Christmas Presents \u2014AND\u2014 NEW YEAJLS GIFTS! THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN WATCHES Jewellery, .Sterling Silver and Triple Electro-Plated Ware, Clocks, Statuettes, Writ-log Desks, Dressing Cases, Albums, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Odour Case*, Put.sîs Card Casts.Fans, Field, Opera and Marine Glasses, Thermometer*, Barometers, Vases, Fruit Stands, Lustre*, Fancy Goods, Games, Playing Cards.AT C.SEIFERT\u2019S, EUROPEAN BAZAAR P S \u2014A Liberal Discount for Gash.December 18.1876.SI.GEOlIGt'S S0CIIIÏ.A QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING of the St.Geo\u2019ge\u2019* Society will be held at tbe Society's Rooms, Masonic Hall, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, 27th tuitxnt, at half past SEVEN o\u2019clock.par A lull attendance I* requested.W.CLINT, Secretary.December 25,1876.^lT the VICTORIA.HAUL \u2014ON\u2014 TUESDAY EVENIT8, 28th DEC.At 8 o\u2019clock, TESne WIL.I.BE GIVEN A DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT \u2014 BY \u2014 Professor Andrew \u2014 A n d \u2014 Misses McGarry & Reason (Two of his Pupils,) ASSISTED BY MR.JE.A.BISHOP Organist, Anglican Cathedral.PROG hITm M E : 1.Scene ftom Tennyson\u2019s now Drama.Queen f Mary.Queen Mary.Miss McGarry.Alice.MU* Reason.Gardener, Ac.,.wr.\tAndrew.2 Reading- Major Natnby.Mr.Andrew.8.Scene* f.-om Bophcclee Tragedy of \u2022Ant'gone\u2019 Antigone.MD»\tMcGarry lamene.Misa Reason.Creon.Mr\tAndrew.Mendelssohn\u2019s Mario to the awve Tragedy, will be played by Mr.E.A.B shop.4.\tSir Per Ur ax McSycophant on Boaln.Mr.Andrew.A Scottish Healing.5.\tCurfew shall not ring to-night.Miss McGarry A Cnaming Poem.6.\tThe Charity Dinner.Mr.Andrew, A Burlesque Introducing different Dialects.Admission 50 cents ; Secured Seats 75 cent*.Tickets to be bad at Mr.Morgux\u2019s Music Store, and at Wright A Co.\u2019* News Depot, Mountain Hill.Seats ¦¦\u2019cured at Mr.R Morgan's.The Piano (Chb-kering), and tbe Organ (Mason and Ha-nlln), will be kindly tarnished by Mr.R.Morg&r.December 25, 1875.\tdec22-td HiOT3»to:ra, dfeo* A8ES Lobs Lera, 4 and 2 dotan.« Salmon, 4 doxen.\u2022\u2022 Htlf Tin* Sardines., For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.December 24,1875.Roasted Coffee ! Barrels fresh roasted Jamaica COFFEE.For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.December 24, 1875.THOS.ANDREWS, NO.I, ST.JOHN STREET.WPOBTEB OF House Furnishing, Building, and Cabinet Hardware.Self-Feeding Coal Stoves, large variefy Fancy, Box and Parlor Stoves.Cooking Stoves, Kitchen Ranges.Bronzed Fenders, Fire lronsf Spark Guards.Cocoa Matting, Door Mats, Wool Rugs Jos.Rodgers & Pooket Sons\u2019 Table Cutlery, and English and American Electro-Plated Ware.Gasaliers, Hall Lamps, Brae ket Globes, &o Orders/or Plumbing, Bell-hanging, Gas-jUting, Tin and Copper work, will be attended promptly.pB* Special attention paid to tbe Heating ot Buildings with Steam or Hot-Water on tbe most approved plan.December 26, 1876.NO POLL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY NEXT, MR.TARTE HAVING RESIGNED, MR.CAUCHON IS THEREFORE ELECTED.C.ALIÆY1V, Rxturnivo Ofkiokk, Quebec, 24th December, 1875.December 25, 1876.Sarsaparilla, &c.QA9ES Dunoon\u2019s Sarsaparilla.« .Campbell\u2019s Quinine Wins.\u2022\tFor tale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.December 21,18TS.CHOCOLATE AND COCOA.j££OXES Thom a*\u2019 Chocolate, each 268>*, \u2022\u2022 Mot\u2019s Cocoa, each 16fe*.\u201c Spice 1 Cose a Bucks, each lOSit.For sale by M.G.MOUNTAIN.December 24.1875.QUEBEC HIGH SCHOOL.T* SHAREHOLDERS otlbe HIGH aCHOOL Will be held ftt MORRIN COLLEGE, on TUESDAY, 38th imtant, at 8 o\u2019clock P.M.Bvenexes :\u2014Election of Direct©»* for 1878.WM.WALKER, Secret iry.December 25, 1875.\t15,16,26*38-0_ Br.D.McSweeny\u2019s Mercantile & Mathematical evening classes Are open at his private residence, No.2t Laval St.« Upper Town sear the Laval University.December 26,1876.\tnov27-Am NOTICE.TsWO MAILS WILL BE FORWARDED dtuieg tbe present Winder from BEBBI-MIS to POINTE AUX ESQUIMAUX, on tbe Labrador Coast.The flrst moll will leave Beralmls on the FIFTEENTH JANUARY rext, and the second on the TWENTIETH FEBRUARY.The Conriers will ssrve all Intermediate points.Quebec, 28ri Decambei, 1876.WILLIAM G.SHEPPARD, Post Office Inspector.December 24, 1876.\tO GHEil CLEIHMCE SUE \u2014OF- Dry Goods I ! IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GENERAL ¦UgnaUon In Trade, and la order to dls* pose of the whole of our recent LAR8E IMPORTATIONS! We have determined io sell OU3 ENTIRE STOCK of FANCY & STAPLE DRY 600DS __at an- IMMENSE SACRIFICE for cash only.We bave re-marked all our Geode, and made 8n,h SWEEPING REDUCTIONS In each department, that purchasers will consult their own mure*! by taking advantage of ihls l Great Cheap Sale The Stock, which Is NEW, and In PERFECT ORDER, consists of:\u2014 Btankeie, Fiannelft, Kerscyn, Reaver*, Pilots Cloth*, Tweeds, Fancy Drees Geode, Black Lustres, French and English Mer nos.Black, Colored and Fancy Silks, Irish Poplins, do.Shawls, Prints, Cretonnes, Hosiery, Gloves, Fancy Flannel and Harvard Shirts, Dress Shirts.Carpets, Floor OH Cloth.Cocoa Matting, Curtain Materials, Ac., Ao., Ac.^BF\u201c No Goods enured or sent on approbatmn daring Ba e.BEHAN BROTHERS.November 8, I8T6, 7447 TS30 MORITIITGh t CTT\u2019ROITXOILE.DECEMBER 25, 1875.| IV.il-.II , il I I LOCAL HEWS.PsusTsaa\u2019 Houday.\u2014At thU Chrt«tQiM maioo we hold our employees are entitled to a holiday and eojoy themselves In common with oar readers -, in consequence of which, as we imagine, very sensible Idea, we shall not again salute oar citizens until oar Issae of Tuesday morning.Hioh School.\u2014We wonld draw the attention of our readers to the Quebec High School advertisement in another column.Ox ths Focatd PsGi.\u2014\u201cPtace.\" Ne* Terms with British Colombia.Remarkable Duel.Hard Times.Items of Interest.The Rastern Question, Ac, Ac.Ox m Fibst Paok.\u2014\u201cKerry ChriHmas.\" An Is'anl P^arl, by B.L.Farjeon\u2014Continued from our last.The Empire In Paris.An Incident not in the Programme.Measurement of Ancient Cities, A;., Ac.1775.\u2014Mr.Hen-y Caridson informs ns that his father was Surgeon lo the British Militia nnder Colonel Caldwell at the siege of Quebec by the Americans on 31st December, ms.Lac Cachx.\u2014It is ancbuoced that no person will he allowed to fish in Lake c ache, Tdwkesbcry, without rpecial permission of (he proprietor\u2014Mr.J C.Tache, Deputy Minister of Agiicu\u2019tore, 0 laws.St.Baxnozr\u2019a Aatldm.\u2014The following donations to this institnt'oa are most thankfully acknowledged:\u2014From Thomas Delaay, Esq.One qa.rter beef, fjur quarters mut-ten, 3 longue/.From Mr/.McCone,\u2014All requisites for a plum-pudding.Lcckt Scatsrs.\u2014The \u201cCaanla Skating Rink\u201d will te opemd tc-day, at 2 p.m , wra-ther permitting.There is a well frozen area of 60 by 200 5et, on which (he rincomaniscs and lovers of skatorlal exertion can exercise themselves.Ncn-salscribing ükatlsts can develop?their capabilities by paying 15 cents each.CniSTXAA Bnr.\u2014 Notwithitanding the rcraplainis about \u2018-bard linae ,n Mr.Thomas Hopper, ot this city, has brought in the finest lot of cattle tier the Christinas markets tint has be.^n aeon for some time.His steers sad oxen were eagerly bought up by the lealing butchers of Lower Town, Upper Town, and ht Roch\u2019s.La ores' Protcstaxt Hon\u2014The Treasurer kega to ackno«ledge with tha\u2019-ks the receipt of $5 from Mr.J.Stevenson, Eiq., in aid of the above institution; also, the receipt cf 841.75, being th* proceeds of Icotnrts kindly d'Stribnted by Hon W.C.Howell/, on \u201cThe Religious Society of Friends or Quakers, and their poet Whittier.\u201d Fixlay Astlcv.\u2014The Superinlendent t*ga to acknowledge with thanks the fc'lowing donations:\u2014From Thomas Drlany, Esq,\u2014 159 pounds of href, kur quarters mutton, two g eae, round (corned,9 of beef aod two longues.From Thomas Poston, E q ,\u2014 Fruit, Ac, for a plum pudding, and two tnr-knya, and a quantity of part-worn clothing from friends to the institution.PuaxxTAnox.*\u2014Mrs.Purdie was yesterday prerentt d by the beys of the British aod Canadian School with a beautiful revolving silver butter-cooler, as a mark of their appreciation of her volautary s rvices in their drawing lessons.The Christmas holidays being aunouBced by the teacher, Mr.Purdie, the boys joyfully and prtciically re/pouded thereto.Axotuib Occb Crrusx Goss.\u2014It Is our mcnrcful duty to add to onr obituary record one other name which w 11 be deeply regretted and its memory cherished.Mr.Chrittian Wuctele, a well known and respected fellow citizsn, a prominent member of the Baptist Church, always anxiooato promote the social, commercial, aid political interests of the pec-(.1-, expired at the age of 65.To his sorrowing relatives we tender our siocerest candc-lcac4 s for the bereavement that has come upon them.Fbxxch Esxivouxt Sochtt.\u2014Thursday nigbt, a general meeting of the members cf this Society was held, when theconstitu ion was adopted, aod the officers e\u2019e.ted as follows :\u2014 Honorary President, the Vice-Consul of France ; President, Dr.Pourtler ; Vice Prasidcnts, J.Fuchs and J.B.Paillon: J.Michel, Treasurer ; Cousin, Secretary and the following as members of the Council; Messrs O.Cog no a, H.Besatey, E Jscot, Tbtop.Robin, La.Boio and a Chevrel.Exccbsioü to tus Tsopica.\u2014The ci'y of Mexico offers for touiiits, aod espedaliy tor i aval ids, a meat desirable climate, the tjcc-perature st idom varying from .60 to 65 de-grtes.Excursion steam*:p lr>m New Tork for Vera Cruz stop at Havana aliout two days.Progreso about a day, and Campeachy sever-al hours ; or, leaving from New Orleane, the steamers arrive in Vera Cruz !n about fouraud one-half days, having ah pped several hours al Tarpon and Tampico.Excursion tickets at reduced rates.For further particulars, apply to F.Altxsndre and lions, 33 Broadway, New Vork.Lxvu.\u2014 The following gentlemen bave b :«n elected to the following offices in the Society U Agriculture for the Coun'y of Levis .President, Ed.H.Marceau, St.Henri; Vice-President, Mr.Glande Lrmleux, N.D.de Levis ; Secretuy Ttmauet, L.N.Carrie*, Esq., N.P.f St.Henri ; Direct on.\u2014Lidora Begin, N.D, de Levi* ; M.Pierre Cantlu, N.D.de Levis ; Narcisse Cantin, V, Romuald ; Pierre Bourget, St.Joseph ; Theodore Pa-quit, E-q., it.Nicholas ; Mr.Isaac Cantin, St.Jean Cbrysoateme ; Mr.Paÿ Turcct, St.Henri; Mr.Ferdinand Lainezs ; St.Hemi.Auditors : Charles Bourget, F.P.S:.Joseph, Mi.Joseph Levasseur, N.D.de Levis.Qnszc Ixpsomxxrs.\u2014In oor illustrated snppltnifnt and descriptive letter press of Lord Daifertas proposed improvementi to Quebec, which we Isjue to-day, we regr t to say that our limited spaca has not pertn.fed us to notice, as fully we should hnve Ijked, the outside lidividual efforts made to forward Hit Excellency\u2019s admirable proposition.For instance, no member in our Community had done mere, in this important matter, not oaly to interest the Governor General in Quebec, and to tubatantlally prove to him its proverbial b< spitality, but to secure the sne-cesstul rtalizaiion cf His Excellency\u2019s p^uas, than His Wcrthip Mayor Murphy.It is true that tie has done no more than bis duty, but, in the*é (fays of tackslidtag officials, it is cnly just to place on ieccrd the fact that he has rtcogniztd bis doty, and tobly dlscb&rgtd it The \u2019matter is not only a a edit to him, bat a credit and beat fit to the city, of which he is jest bow the distinguished and re?.pecUd chUf magistrate.It may possibly be remarked, in regard to the large illnstixtioo in our suppléait nt with respect to the ciudel and proposed Castle of bt.Ltuis, that ibe foieground or basu of the cliff and river is net so true to nature as It peihape might be.Bat it must bj remembered that ths artist, Mr.Lynn, did not seek to lend promioence to the harbor, bnt rather to give more strlkiog effect to the citadel and proposed castle.In this respect, cur illostratk n Is a faithful copy of the original.Horn Isncsrav tx Clccxoaxisq\u2014Casually dropping in at tbe well-known jewellery and watch-makiog establishmeit of Duquct in John street, cor reporter was comewhat sur-piised to see prcmiuently placed and hung above the atticlea of vertu aod art with which his show cases are filled, a huge clock face, roughly painted aid a crude 1 coking pendulum, acme six f-et in length, swaying its ever, even acd f tes dy course.Upon iuqoir-ing why an article to Iccosgmous ha 1 the place of honor amidst the ccllettioa glitter cf gems, and the burnish of fine gold, he was Informed by the ccutUous and ootetpri/iog proprietor who was satlstl d that Canadian labor and Canadian 1 kill could prodn:e results equal, if not superior to those which tre imported ftom other countries.The article in question is a clojk designed and manufac-tured by Mr.Duquct fur placing in a clock tower, either of chntcb, public or private butldlcg.Mr.Duqutt submitted bia draw, inga and plans of this invention to the Cuc-tom House authorities who were thoroughly convinced cf its practi ab llty, and 15 is more than probable that a four-faced dial illuminated clock will be erected in that conspicuous spot.The machinery itself is appatentiy cf the simplest construction, easily chaned or repaired, and its special merit consista in the power it has according to the proportionate heaviness of the clock, weights to keep it going either fpr a day or a moi th, not only on tbe principal faces of the publie clock, bat which can be conjointed by means of wires, with tbe mechaufam of every time keeper in the building, so \u2018bat all shall tell the seme talc.Mr.Duquel\u2019* inventive genius bas already beeen recognized, but we think it is due to his pstriottsm and \u2018amities to nct.ce his productions.Pxor.Axorsw's Dsakatio EsTXaTAISXXXT.We beg to direct the attention of our reader j to the programme of this entertain met.t, which is published in oor advertising columns.It commences with a scene from the poet-lauieate\u2019s new drama, \u201cQueen Mary,\u201d a play which has been fully criticized by the reviews, but which, like all dramatic works, can not fa.fairly appreciated until the chapters are made to speak for themselves.Second comes a laughable sketch by Wiikte Collins, wltn which Mr.Andrew has on various occasions \u201cbrought down tbe house.'\u2019 Then we have the püee de rttittane* ot the eveoieg, So pool o\u2019a famous drama, \u201cAntigone,\u201d many esoteries old.We have already pub-labed extracts showing how highly Mias McGtrry\u2019s representation of the heroine was estimated lit Montreal last winter.It Is a character in which artistes of tbe highest tragic genius have too ad their power severely pastd; and it can be safely grid that no aipa- Vur actress ever preduced so profound a sen-tatfoQ io * part of tfco sauie mignitude.The words in some ol tho scenes are accompanied by Mendels-ohn\u2019s mu i a novelty which adds materially to tbe general tff*t We bave then \u201cSir Pertiuax Macsycophtint \u201d In this part Mr.Andrew, we believe, stands unrivalled.Hi* p rfect Scottish accent and energetic representation cf the \u201cman of tbe wor ds,\u201d have never failed to draw forth the laughter and applause of audiences.Miss McGarry next recites the poem sf the \u201cCurfew shall not Blog To-night,\u201d which is a general favorite ; and the whole concludes by the laughable burlesque of \u201cThe Charity Diu.ner.We are happy to hear that the box-plan is very well covered with the names cf our beet citizens, but nothing else but a bumper hoase ought to be given to this kind-hearted gentleman for the many occasions on which he has read here for charitable purposes, and would advise au early call at Mr.Robt.Morgan\u2019s, to secure tho few vacant seats still not taken.It would be superfluous to add a single word more of recommendation.Bfew ftMibllcations.Martixdalr's United states Law Directory for 1875-76.We beg to acknowledge the receipt from the local agent t f the pub'ishers, M*.P.C.Mxiphy, 7* S .I\u2019dter street, a handsome calf bound copy of this valuable work, especially to members of the legal profession, and generally to all who may possibly hate busine/s with prcmiccnt law-firms, banks or r.al estate sgecti among our American neigh bou s.It will be foûnd of exceptional advantage to lawyers, binkers, wholesale weickant', manufacturers, real estate agents and all otbe-s who may have need ©f business eorrespon-d.Mts in the United States, containing as it does the aldnss of at least one reliable law firm, bank and r al estate sgent, in each t ity and town of the United States ; and giving ths laws of the several States of the Uaicn, on subjects of a commercial character that ar j of interest or importance to busines-i men, or have a b/aring on mercantile transactions and the ccllection of d-bts.Tbe nam-is of accredited lawyers, banks and real estât) agent*, are certitH-l to be ihose of men characterized for exceptional profsaxional ability, industiy, temperance, honesty, aid financial responsibility.No lawyer or imrcaotile man in thU conntry shculd bo without the took.Christmas Market*, die.Whatever fault that has been mentioned refpxtlcg the dilitorincgj of our shop-keepers, does not apply to thore who appeal to the more material necessities of the people.Butcheis have their stalls filled with the prime at cuts of beaf and mutton.Potk-dealtrs have appetising supplies of the per-cince race, coamenciog with the unctuous pig\u2019s head, comprisirg the whole extent cf loin, limb, and bam, and extending down to the tasty pelitoes, not sufficiently appreciated In this conntry.Poulterers\u2019 had hecatombs of turkeys, geese, poultry, game, and imall birds.Dairy men, with abundance of^crejuu, sweet milk and eggs.Fru'.terers dlspliyed meutk-watrring mountain} of orang-s grapes and bauanai, mingled with nutty gifts cf Barcelonan from Spain, the walnut and filbert from Eagland, the almond from Andalusia, and tbe prosaic pea-cut of our American cousins.Those who have the beet right to be mentioned here are onr ad-vtrtising frit nds : for the necessaries of the dinner-table apply to Messrs.W.A M.Tczur, of tbe Upper Town Market ; Mr.Delaney, or Mr.Smith, of tbe Champlain Market ; for fruits and flowers go to Philps in Fabrique street ; for furs, R .nfrew A Co.; for fancy aud ball toilettis, call on Glover A Fry, Simons A Foulds, Fyfe A Garneau.Behan Brothers or S Read\u2019s ; jewellry, trukela, and goldsmith\u2019s work, seek Duquel, Seifert and Jacot\u2019s ; (or mueical instruments and sheet music by Lavigoe or Morgan ; in tbe important matter of household utensils make for Mr.Thoe.Andrews; for cutlery and electro-plate work, S.J.Shaw A Co., are competent suppliers; for porcelain, crockery and terra cotta ware, drop in at Beverley\u2019s for books, publications and pictures, pat-on; ize Hoiiwell A Co, Dawson A Co., Mess:s.Miller, Stanley, Pierce, and Wright ; and for further Uformatioa we must only request our readers to study the sdveitbiug columns, and these who may, nay, very likely mu-t, have been omitted in this brief rotice, will nor, we hope, cootider that any slight is intended them.To all and every tradesman or merchant in the city and suburbs of Quebec, we desire an increasing and abundant bos nees uotampered with the dull times of which we hive htsrd so mtuh lately.onxioxa or iiak x*koplk.(To the Editor qf the Morning Chronicle.) Sir,\u2014Sir Francis Hincks luu a terrible perchant to see bis name in print, and iu coose-quencs of this harmUsft mania fa vers, I dare not say inflicts, the public, wkh his peculiar opiu'on on every imaginable sukject.- I see by his letter of the 6th instant, that hs Is to publish a full account of the inception, construction, acd launching of that much abused craft the Grand Trunk, aud to prove by ac's of Parliament and otbt r documents that Air.Richard Potter, President of the Grand T(unk Railway, i j hi} petition to tbe Ltgiriiture of the Province of Quebec, guilty of delibent* fa\u2019ashood.I know Sir Francis to be an elegant cltssi- Montreal and the West.Intermediate trips for Freight,' For further information apply at the office of The SL Lawrence steam Navigation Company, St, Andrew\u2019s Wharf.A.OABOURY, \u201e\t.\tSecretary November 23, 1876.GRAND TRUNK FERRY.U NTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE Steamer *\u2022 ARCTIC,\u201d Captain Lemon- P.M.6.16 Mari Train ta a* Rlvt r da Lonp.(illEF FBJ UGH WILSON'S PULMONARY CHERRY BALSAM, the Be*L Cheapest and most efficient Remedy for Coughs, Colds and ali Lrting Complaints the world has ever produc.AN ASTONISHING CURE, Ma.J.W.Rbatlct : Sir,\u2014It is with great pleasure that I add my testimony to the efficacy of Wilson's Pulmonary Cherry Balsam.My daughter contracted a very eovere oW about three weeks since, and we applied aD the usual remedies without any effecL 8ho wee evidently sinking fast and commence! «pitting blood.We began to feel very much alarmed, and were Induced by a friend to try Wilson\u2019s Balsam ; and before she had used it bnt a very short rime she was perfectly cored and la now enjoying good health.R.P.Wirtbr, Cos tom Honne, _\tFredericton.From our dally arrival of louera we select the following «I waa troubled with Asthma for ten yean ; no phyalclan could enre me.X tried every dng without any good effect, un.ill I tried Wilson's Balaam.I only took three bottles, since which time I have had no return of my complaint, as some months have now elapsed.\u201d Mob ce Sharp, York Co., N.B.«\u2022Lost December I was attacked with a severe cough, which compelled me to relinquish all labor, and my friends believed I really was consumptive.From hearing of a cose similar to my own being cured by W Ikon's PuL monary Cherry Balaam, I was led to try It and after using two bottles I am completely cured and have again resumed my labor.\" W»c.K&Asax, York Oo., N B.HMy lungs have been very weak for a mua ber of years.\u2014I have spent, two wlnteis at the Booth for my health ; I have taken hot one bottle of Wilson's Pulmonary Cherry Balsam, and find so much relief that lam using the second and already feci like a new man.Pl&se rend me three more, as the «teres are all sold oat here.\u201d Tnos.Norms, Western Extension Railway.This Household Remedy should be In the bands of every family and ndlvidnaJ, as a timely application of it to a slight cold or cough will cause Immediate relief; while case* of long standing and apparently incur* able often yield to its wonderfhl ours tire powers For sale everywhere thronghoot the Dona* Frad*rlcton.W.J*.March 25.1876 fiEOtiKAPDlUL KNOWLEDGE NOVELTY WORKS Have been made by the Indslatfeabl* explorers of Africa.The great political revolutions of the las} decade, with the natural results of the lapse of time, have brought Into public view a multitude of new men, whore names are In every one's mouth, and of whore live* every one Is carious to know the partlealan.Great battles have been fought and Important sieges maintained, of which tho details are as yet preserved only In the newspaper* or in tha transient publications of the day, bnt which ought now to take their place in Permanent and Authentic History.In preparing the present edition for the press, It has accordingly been the aim of tbe editors to bring down tho Information to the latest possible dates, and to furnish an accurate account of the most recent discoveries In science, of every fresh production in literature, and of the newest invention* in tho practical arts, as well as to give a succinct and orlglnai record of the progress of Poiitieul and Historical Events The work has been begun after long and areful preliminary labor, and wltb the most ample resources for carrying it on to a auo-oeaaful termination.Nona of the original stereotype plato have bean need, bnt every page has her\" PR15TKD 08 NEW TYPE, Forming in fact a new Oyolopmdla, with the same pi on and compass aa Us predecessor, bat with a far greater pecuniary expenditure and with snob improvements in Its composition as have been suggested by longer expanses* and enlarged knowledge.TUB ILLUSTRATIONS, Which ore Introdneed for the first time in the present edition have been added not f£r tha take ot pictorial effect, hut to give greater laoldlty and force to the explanations In the text.They embrace all branches of science aad of natural history, and depict the most famous acd remarkable feaUres of scecery architecture and art, as well as the varfou* processes of mechanics and n: an n factures.Although Intended for Inati action rather than embellishment, no pains have been spared to insure tbelr ARTISTIC EXCELLENCI.The cost of their execution is enormous, and It Is believed they will find a welcome reception as an admirable feature of the Cyclop»* dta, end worthy of iu high character.This work Is sold to subscribers only, payable on delivery of each volume.It will be complete In Sixteen Large Octavo Volumes, each containing about 800 pages, fully lllus trated with several thousand Wood Engrav Inga, and with numerotr, colored Lithographie Maps.Price and Style of Binding1 In extra Cloth, per volume.$ 5 00 In Library Leather, per volume.- \u2022 00 In Half Turkey Morocco, per volume., 7 00 In Half Russia extra gilt, per volume».8 In Fall Morocco, antique, gilt edge*, per volume.».- 10 00 In Foil Russia, per volume.» 10 00 I1UUTI, S3UI1I 111 milHlii SHUTS, MONTREAL.R.GARDNER & SON ^RB NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY RAILROAD CONTRACTORS and others, with PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, DUMP CARS, CHILLED EBON WHEELS, ^\tHANDCARS, RAIL BENDERS,