The Quebec mercury, 11 septembre 1852, samedi 11 septembre 1852

[" nebec SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1852.VOLUME XLV111.MORES ET STÜDIA ET POPULOS ET PRÆLIA DICAM.Viro\u2022 Gro.IV.NUMBER 109.AWFUL SACRIFICE OF PROPERTY!! THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION AT MONTREAL f One Million of Dollars worth of Property partially Destroyed! AN immense quantity of DRY GOODS, saved without any material injury, hae been purchased for the CHEAP DRY GOODS STORE OF T.CASEY, Foot of Fabrique and St.John Street, Upper Town, The whole of which is NOW SELLING OFF at ASTONISHING LOW PRICES.\u2014 ALSO \u2014 Gentlemen\u2019s and Roys\u2019 LIGHT SUMMER CLOTHING, in San Diego,Boenos Ayrean, and Zvphir Coats,from 3s.6d.to li«.3d.each.Chinese Summer Hats at 2s.6d.Leghorn Hats* Nankeen and Alpaca Cloths.Ladies\u2019 and Children\u2019s French and American Shoes.5,000 yards Printed Muslins from 4d.the yard upwards, With a great variety of other seasonable Goods, now disposing of at VERY GREAT SAVING TO CASH PURCHASERS.T.CASEY* O3 Call at the Old Warehouse foot of Fabrique Street.Quebec, 17th June, 1852.CORPORATION NOTICES.POBLIC HEALTH.NOTICE it hereby gi*en by the undersigned HEALTH OFFICER, to all persons retiding within the Ci'y of Quebec, to have their Dwellings, Cellars, Courtyards, Wharves, Gutters, Sinks, Privies, Building Luts, Gardens, and Premises, thoroughly CLEANSED from all NUISANCES or filthiness, and kept free from same, and all persona neglecting or refuting to do ao will be forthwith PROSECUTED.R.H.RUSSELL, Chief of Police and Health Officer.Quebec, 7th August, 1852.MISS MARTIN RESPECTFULLY announces to her Friends end the Public in general, that her SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 16th August ; and that she is desirous to increase the number of her Pupils.Terms Moderate ; 12^ dollar* per Quarter, including French, and Music.St.Louis Street, corner of Parloir Street.Quebec, 10th August, 1852.\tu CORPORATION OF QUEBEC.CITY HALL, Citt Treasurer\u2019s Office, 30th July, 1852.NOTICE is hereby given thst all persons owing ASSESSMENT or other TAXES, (in virtue of the existing Laws and Regulations) to the Corporation, are required to come and pay to the undersigned, at his Office, CITY HALL, on or before the 1st day of SEPTEMBER neit, in default of which they will be aued without further notice.The Council hat decided not to employ any more Collector* on account of the heavy eipcnte incurred in that system, as all pertuns are bound to come and pay at the City Hall.By order, AUG.GAUTHIER, Jr., City Treasurer RESTAURANT.A.brooke Eclate scotts) LO WER TO WN RES TA UR ANT, ST.PETER STREET, QUEBEC, Opposite the Commercial Chambers, BEGS to inform the Gentlemen of Quebec and i's vicinity, that he hat made alterations in his Premises, for the purpose of opening a Restaurant on an extensive scale, and that ho will be able to serve SOUPS, STEAKS, CHOPS, COFFEE, &c.on the shortest notice.All orders will be received and executed for sup.dying private parties at their residences, hi* Cook teing an experienced one, besides having a thorough knowledge of Confectionary.A.B.returns hi* sincere thanks for the past patronage and assures his friends that every comfort will be made to deserve its continuance.N.B.\u2014A choice selection of SEGARS.A.BROOKE.Quebec, 24'.h July, 1852.\tu FIRE INSPECTOR\u2019S OFFICE, Quebec, 27th July, 1852.PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that any person CONTRAVENING the FIRE REGULATIONS shall be IMMEDIATELY PROSECUTED to the utmost rigour of the law.(By order) N.WELLS, Fire Inspector N.B.\u2014The present Notice it mainlv to draw the public attention to thoae parts of the Fire By-Laws which requires building* and coverings of the same, ¦pouts and gutters, to be of incombustible material*.150\t\tdo.\t15\t0\tIff\t25\t0 150\t\tdo.\t18\t6\t«1\t30\t0 100 Printed Baréger,\t\t\t18\t6\tIf\t35\t0 250\tDo.\tDelaines,\t10\t0\tIf\t20\t0 150\tDo.\tdo.\t12\t6\tII\t23\t6 100\tDo.\tdo.\t15\t0\tII\t25\t0 150\tDo.\tMuslim,\t3\t9\tII\t6\t6 100\tDo.\tdo.\t4\t9\tII\t7\t6 150 Mixed Satinet,\t\t\t15\t0\tII\t30\t0 \t\t\u2014\tALIO \u2014\t\t\t\t CORPOP.ATION OF QUEBEC.Offics of the Wateb Works.WANTED, SIX MEN, whn understand the LAYING of WATER PIPES, to whom liberal wages nill be paid.Application tu be made at the Office of the undersigned, m the City Hall THOS.LLOYD, Mtnager.Quebec, 17th June, 1852.ST.LEON MINERAL WATER.THE PUBLIC are respectfully requested to pay attention to the following Certificate it favor of the CELEBRATED ST.LEON WATER The Proprietor he* heretofure refrained from the oh repeated puffing of other wstera, but confidently appeals to the Public, through the Certificate and recommendation of the undermentioned eminent Medical Gentlemen : CERTIFICATE: We hereby certify that we are acquainted with the qualhiea of Hie WATER from the ST.LLON SPRINGS, and from hs Chemical composition we are satisfied it will he found of great u«e in Rheu matic complainta, and d sturbance of the Digestive Functions, and as a gentle aperient for family uae ita use is invaluable, John Rowley,\tJ.Dough*, Jo*.Morrin, M.D.\tC, Fremont, P.D.MiifTtlt, M.D.C S.L.Jaa.Sewell, M.D.Ol.Ilubhaille,\tJ.Z.Nault, Joseph Carru r, M.D.E.J.1* Russell, M.D.E Jaa.F.Wulir,\tR.H.Russell, M D.E The proprietor of the St.Lron Mineral Water, having expreised a wi*h to have my opinion, in writing, upon thi ir medical propeniea, do not hesitafe in declaring that since a good number of years, I have been in the hsliit of recommend in the USE of the sai l water* lu my patients for iIhoi ders of the stomach, afer serious diseases, and that they generally hive felt good rraulta from having u»ed the same.Of all the Mineral Waters of this Country, 1 do not know of any preferable to the ST.LEON WATERS, and p >nicuhrly for the iiivriera'e aff c lions of Intestinal Tube, and also (or that ubslinatc disease known by the «tame of l>y.«pfp*ia.- Jf s.PainchaUi.M.D.Senior Tract, at Qutbrc.Quebec, 14th Ju'y,'1852.The DEPOT for 'he SOe of the above WATF.lt is opposito the PARLIAMENT HOUSE, and next door to the Journal Je Qulbet.\t3m MOUNT HERM0N CEMETERY.N O fTc E .FOR the future no interments can lake place on the Sabbath day.In caaca where this regulation might cause inconvenience, bodiea can be deposited in the Receiving Vault.The chargea for interment have been divided into three classes, particulars of which can be had on application to the Treasurer, Secretary, or Superintendent, or the principal Undertakers.The price of Lot* in all parts of the Cemetery it one tbilling and three pence per font.It is recommended that the practice of meeting al the Cemetery for funerals, as customary at Greenwood and Mount Auburn, should be adopted here, and that in case* where the funeral procession starts from the city, punctuality should be strictly observed.In order to ensure good workmanship, the construction of Vaults, Monuments, Ccc., mutt be subject to the epproval of the Superintendent.Stockholders and owners of lots, will be provided with permanent cards of admission to the Cemetery, on application to the Treasurer or Secretary, from either of whom copies of the Rules may be obtained.HENRY S.SCOTT, Secretary M.H.C.Quebec, 1st Sept., 1852.\tu STEAM COMMUNICATION.BETWEEN NEW YORK AND GLASGOW, THE Glasgow and New York Steamship Company\u2019s new s\u2019enmthip GLASGOW, (1962 tons, and 400 horse power) Robert Craio, Commander, is appointed tu aail from New York, direct for Glasgow, on Wednesday, 29th September, and Saturday, 20th November, at 12 o\u2019clock, noon.PASSAGE MONEY.First Cabin, Saloon State-rooms, (Steward\u2019s fee included.$90 First Cabin, Mid.hip Statr-rooms, du do 75 Second Cabin, (Steward\u2019s fee included).50 No Steerage Passengers Taken.These rate* include provisions, but not winat or liquors, which will be supplied on board at moderate prices.Carries a surgeon.For freight or passage apply to J.McSYMON, 33 Broadway.August, 24'h, 1852.1,500 DRESSES.THE above quantity of SUPERIOR DRESSES have been bought by the undersigned, from a large New York house, considerably under cost, and will be offered al a very low price.We beg re* tpeetfiilly to call the attention of the publie to the undemv-ntioned prices A few choice rich Silk Mantles, at lets than half price.GLOVER k FRY.Quebec, 29th July, 1852.\tu W\"r! FANCY FAIR L be held, D.V., on the HEIGHTS OF POINT LEVI, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 15th and 16th SEPTEMBER next, for the purpore of raising funds for the paying off the debt upon th« Protestant Church in that Parish.Those favourable to the object are respectfully re* quested to send their contributiuns to any of tlte undersigned Ladies, on or before the 24th proximo.Mrs.Henry, Mrs.Torrance, Mrs.G.Chapman, Mrs.J.Sample, Mrs.R.Sample, Mrs.Jenkins.To be opened for the public each day at ONE o\u2019clock P.M.Admission It.3d., Children half-price.Pointe Levi, 27th July.JUST LANDED, A fi 'D ARRELS EAST INDI A PALE ALE, 13 and for Sale by ROBERT SHAW.Lower Town, Quebec, 31st July, 1852.u J.& J.COALL\u2019S FURNITURE WAREROOMS, No.4, St.John Street, without.CHAIRS fcHAlRS ! ! BLACK Walnut, Miho-any and Oak, Parlour, Dining, and Drawing-room Chair*.\u2014also \u2014 Camp, Easy, Tub, Prie Dieu and Graded Chairs.J.kJ.COALL.Quebec, 15 h June, 1852.\t3m Ready-made Furniture.A SPLENDID assortment, good workmanship, and the very best of materials.For sale by J.k J.COALL.Quebec, 15th June, 1852.\t3m Quebec and Richmond Railroad Company.rPHE Board of DIRECTOKS of this Company A have APPOINTED the following Gentlemen AGENTS for the COLLECTION of the INSTALMENTS called in, by Resolution of the Board dated May 18,1852, and which rcaolution was duly published according to Law John Campbell, Esq., for St.Giles, St.Stlvester, Ntlton, St.Croix, Leeds, Inverness and Ireland, P.Cormier, Esq., for Somerset.Dr.U.M.Poisson, for Slanfold.James Goodhue, F.sq, Arthabaska, Warwick, Halifax and Blandford, W.W.Wadleioh, Esu., for Kingsey Fall*.C.B.Cleveland, Jr., E.*q., fur Ddrivil'e,Kings«yy Powerstown, Tlngwick, Chester and Shlpton.G.K.Postes, Esq., for Hielimond.Titos.Tait, Esq., for Melbourne.W.L.Felton, Esq., Sherbrooke, Lennoxville and Compton.W.RHODES, President.K.SYMES, Treasurer.Quebec, July 24, 1852.\tu PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT.LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.Wednxsday, Sept.8.The following bills were read a first time.To convey a certain Road Allowance, in Barton, to J.Hamilton.Mr Street.For the regulation of Marriages.Mr McKenzie.On motion of Mr.Brown an address was ordered for correspondence between the Roman Catholic Biahop of Toronto, and the Superintendent of School*.On motion uf Mr.Tache, the petitioner Hon.A.N.Morin was exempted from the application of the 64th rule of the House.On motion of Mr.Stuart an address was ordered for returns relative to the Seigniory of Lauxon ; alto relative to the licence fund.In anawer to Mr.Stuart.Mr.Drummond said it waa the intention of government, during the present Session of the Legislature, to introduce a measure Mr.Christie only desired an Inquiry.Mr.Drummond would not oppose the petition If put on that ground.A.long conversation followed on the subject, during which Mr.Chabot explained that the indemnity «ought for the petitioner* was not from the Provincial government ; but, pcrhnp , from the Imperial government if tho inquiry resulted showing that that would be jital.Messra.Papineau, Cau* chon, Stuart, all argued the inquiry.On the other hand it wa« contended by Mr.Attorney General Richards and other members* that if Col.Higgins hid injured private property without proper aulho-riljT I'o was amenable to Hie ordinary legal tribunals.I lia Speaker decided the motion out of order, upon which Mr.Christie rose in much exci'emenl and attempted to address the speaker amidit loud cries of order and chair.Aftr srveral Mttiniug front tho Spc.ikrr that he ihotihl be obliged to rail on the hou.member by name, he at length did »o.Mr.Christie continued to retain his fret and to attempt tospeuk.Thereupon Mr llircksard, the hon.am HW iffl Quebec and Richmond Railway Company.To Subcontractors.Messrs, jackson, peto, brassey, and BK.TTS, Contractors for the work* on the Line of Railway from Quebec to Richmond, are prepared to receive proposals for CHOPPING, GRUBBINGS, EXCAVATING, MASONRY and various descriptions of work connected with Railway Conatruetion.\u2014Payment will be made in cash e»e y fortnight.Mr.KIEKIE (Resident Axent,) will be in attendance at the RAILWAY COMPANY\u2019S OFFICE, QUEBEC, after the lain September, to receive proposals.Quebec, 27th August, 1852.Other paper* in Quebec in both languages will please copy.W.JACKSON.To Private Families, Hotel, Boarding-house Keepers.and METROPOLITAN HOTEL, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.THE Metropolitan will be c>>mplfted.»nd opened fur the lecep im of Company, September First.Price of B \"»id Two D.dlir.t er d«v.SIMEON LEI.AND A CO., Im\tPkopriktors VTOTICE.\u2014Tho company of Proi>riiiind said that in Lower Canada the common Lw already recognised Cour » of arbit-a-tion, for hi* own part he had no objection to the extension of the principle, though he thuught the de ails deserted ell the ridicule thrown upon them He would vote for the committee, fur (he purpose of seeing wh«l could be done.Mr.Smith thought the hon.member for Lineoln the most extraordinary person in the House.Yesterday he voted for tlie Maine Liquor Law because it was to do away with the excise law, and tu-day, he said he would vote for thie hill, beesu-e it wae the etme thing as the old Court of Request*.No there wae not a description of dispute contemplated by this bill as libel, slander, assault, battery, kc., which wsa ever tried at all in thO'e Courts of Requests.The hon.member for Dondas was just at inconsequent, and indeed the whole bill w»t perfectly absurd.He would not therefore, s'ultifv himself by voting for a committee ; bnt would lake the Parlismcntary course of moving a six months noist.Mr.McKenzie condemned Mr.Prince for the slighting manner in which he spoke of ahoe-makers, kc.To which Mr.Prince replied tint he hid not spoke tlithtingly of any of th se persons ; but unly wished lo keep them to departments where their talent* fitted them to be.Mr.McKenzie wen* on to say that the law fmm which lie had copied thii bill in the sta'e uf New York, was drawn by sone of the ablest lawyers in that state.Mr.Richards desired the bill referred to a Com milice.At present parties who cho»e ought sub nit their facts to a judge, and gel his decision on the member has been named by the Speaker ; his courte That ought to be ex e drd to the That would be the effect of HIGH SCHOOL.rjlHB HIGH SCHOOL w.ll RH-OPFN afer 1 the Midsummer vacation, on 1VRDNKS- Hon.S.A.McDonald woub! be very git I the Hon.Attorney General would lake up the hw of arbitration in a large point af view ; hut he hoped if there w«rt liken by a member, (Ire committee should be named by the Houvr*.The House divided up >n litis dmpu»*iblc for Ihe judges lo Ire tskeu from tlieir preieut districts, without i1 jury to the due ad-ininstra'iun of justice, lie alao expressed nn opinion that Ihe proper way to prercul the evil* romplsined of was lo hsve loral resident judges who should set judge* of premiere i/ttlunrt with a Court of Appeal.Mr.Dumoulin conceived also that it was not possible lo take a bci'cr course in the present rsie, than that which was propoved.He would ihr.ielura vot- for (lie bill.Mr.CaOchon would also sole for the bill if tbo eslsry nf the assistant Judges were fixed.Mr.McKenzie spoke si some length agsiust an increise of the salariée of Judges, arid was followed by Mr.Sanuorn who coûter ded thst the lirge tract of country contained in tho diviriet nf St.Francis ought not to be lefi iviihout the mean* nf seem ing tire distribution of justice, anil he reminded Iho House thst if the jodie were taken from Three River* lo Sherh'imkr, tu supply the went at Sher-bro k, Three Rivers wonld lie Irfl without a Judge, who was often required for writ* of ctrliorati.kc.After a long conversation, the House postponed Hie discussion and adjourned till Monday.'he Mid-ummer vacation, I) vY, the ll'li August.Q't'bcc, &>th July, 1852.isrms ; but he would be glad to sea arbitration court» mppirte I by a large majority property established.The division wi* then taken on Mr.Smith\u2019s amendment fur a twelvemonths hoist.\u2014Aye* 2'> ; nay* 43.The original mition then pan the It mack at Q i-ber.Mr.Drummond objected t » the receipt o, the petition, a* it related la a su j ct tire House had nutbii'i to do with.Tha Committee wav then named by live Houie.Messrs.Brown, Milluch, I'ulettc, Chabot, Cartier, Saubom, and i\u2019s rick.T ie following bill» ware introduced :\u2014 Mr.Lemieux\u2014re amend arid explain the Ordinance regoliting Rejiv rition of Mortgage* m Lower Canada, Mr Krsn\u2014'o amend St»t.7 V,c.cap.12.Mr.M ACKKN/.tK in tted the second reading of the hill to exenpl tools, kc., from *ciz ire under execution.The hin.m-rn\u2019 er urged »t length the importance uf pass.ng 'he bill.A sinvlar Itw re the' wh \"h he pro,voted lo t>«** h'd been lung In the Unties Stairs, «nd f'lun'l tv woik well.'If.Richard* had no objection to tho pritelpU* of the bdl ; lhero w s vno iinpjrtant pri ciplr, upon The following is a (lightly abridged copy of Ihe KESOLDTIONH lo be proposed by Mr.Boulton, in amendment lo Mr.HiNCKa\u2019 Resolutions on (be Chrgy Jlcsoivts.I.That His late Majesty, George tlie Third, wee pleased to express his desire to nuke a permanent appropriation nf Lands in (j.and !.C.for the support and niaintenence of a Pioreetant Clergy, and for that purpose an Act was passed in the 31st year of Hit reign.?.That after nearly 2