The Quebec mercury, 16 janvier 1855, mardi 16 janvier 1855

[" ¦ î be #uebee TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1855.VOLUME LI.MORES ET STÜDIA ET POPULOS ET PRÆLIA DICAM.Vmn.Gto.IV.NUMBER 7.THE QUEBEC MERCURY.VRICB or ADVBKTIIINO.pint « of -oods.For tai nt», imply to HARCOURT, BRADLEY Sc CO., 'J'' Ann Slrwt, New York.131 \u2014Jm JENKINS bigs lo inform the liic above SCHOOL w.ll on MONDAY,lh« 8ih instant.Mr.J.has REMOVED to tlie House formerly occupied by Mr.BRIGHT, at the junction of the St.Foy and Be.lvnlero Roads.Quebec, 4tli Juny., 1855.\t2\u2014f q\tq q I INFORMATION WANTED of WILLIAM L MAGUIRE, iiatiru of Drogheda, County Louth, ! Ireland, Hie of thu 66th Regiment, who left Quebee | the latter end of June, 1858, fur New Yotk.He is I a stout built man abuut 5 feci 8 inches in height.Any information respecting lata will be thankfully I received by hi* wile, 1\tELIZABETH MAGU1RR.Address Quebee Mercury Office, Caniula East, New York paper* please copy.Quebec, 27ih December, 1954.\t155 GOLD PENS I Just received\u2014for sale, at reduced price*.I j ily a.\tT.CARY. H BR RXOKÎjLEVCY LADY ÎIKAD will RECRIVE VISITORS AT SPEXCER WOOD, on THURSDAY in e*eh wwk, betWMn lh* hour* of TWO And FOUR o\u2019clock, until furthtr Bttici : oumacncing on Thurtdaj next, tbo 18th iMiaat.Bf OomniAnd J.(J IR VI MR, Lt.Col., A.D.C.\u2022oVMffKUT IIODM, 8«turd«jr, 13th Jan., 18&5.Cjie (Ênrlifr Jlimanj.TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 185.r>.This journal ha* ever been in an cspe \u2022ial degree anxious to |K)int out gross abuses in the atlniiniitration of justice, and put the public on their guard against MiuMegal frauds.Ou this head, therefore, via: the abuses existing in the present state of the law, we have often called on (and indeed we fear somewhat taxed) the patient attention of our renders ; but the importance of preventing injustice and chicanery, is so obvious that we believe we are in the right course in steadily exposing every legal abuse brought unuer our notice.Of such the following is one of the most prominent.A description of swindling exists, and has existed time out of mind in Canada, by means of arrangements between man and wife, whicli may be made either at the time of marriage or subsequently 5 nt the first named period, by false inventories and exaggerated estimates of property, as well us the more daring frauds by which money is apparently, (and to all human proof to the contrary,)bestowed on the wife, whicli in matter of fact never belonged bona fuie, to the husband.The other inode ol swindling is by the separation do btens% a method to which young men only just commencing business are not always ashamed to resort for the protection of their gains, or the uvoidnnco of their liabilities: a fraud whose degrading nature may be easily judged of, when we observe that the process on which it is founded is very similar to the application made by parish paupers in England, the Union Workhouses for the support and \u201c separate maintenance\u201d of whom they affirm they are unable to provide for.The result is in either case, that (tar-ties who are not aware of the fact of the wife's claim, are at the mercy of the husband if they sell him goods or proper tyor lend him money, who frequently \u2022uffer severely by his insolvency.But one mode appears to us to be at all calculated todeul with this evil : this is simply publicity by means of print.Wen every contract of the kind made invalid by Law, unless the aume had been advertised at least three times in the Official Gazette in both languages, these evils would be prevented, and though it might be hard upon individuals of delicate a*el-ings.and acting in good faith, yet it appears to be the only efficient mode of protecting the public from frauds of a most infamous nature,\" inasmuch as they ars based on the most sacred of domestic ob-ligations and too often betray a total want of manly and independent feeling on the part of those who resort to such practises.Something of the kind proposed ought to engage the Legislature, as soon as it meets.Some attention to this subject might not be out of place whenever the new Bankrupt Bill comes tip for the consideration of the Assembly ; a bill that contains better provisions than the old Act which allowed of considerable latitude to dishonest debtors.We are glad to see a very excellent article in Willmer and Smith's European Times of the 30th December, which completely disiioses of the Utopian views ofCobden,and ably vindicates the true national policy of the Cabinet of Britain, like ourown a coalition, and like our own also, equal to the emergency of the occasion.We copy the concluding paragraph :\u2014 To drop tb#Ir arms now would be repugnant to tbs spirit of both nations.Such a compromiae at tbs present montrât wold send tht Emperor ia tsreaty-foor hours a fugitive from France, and in tbs Mas space of time it would relieve Downiog-\u2022trast of Lord Aberdeen's presence, and worse tbaa all.It would umpiestionabljr produce much ill blooo between the two peoples, each of whom woold charge the otjter with cowardice, treachery, sad all the other low motives which indicate contempt and disgust.This is no overcharged pic-taro.We fear that it is human nature in the ¦ass,\u2014painful as the admission is.We are con-etautly felicitating ourselves on being in the van of Buropeau civilisation\u2014foremost in art, in ecioact, to literature, and in courage, and being So\u2014for the compliment may be justly extended to oar neighbour,\u2014would it not b* something approaching to national suicide if, having gone so fhr, we were to make peace under an implied imr of a military despot, whose sole power is based oa brato force, and whose degraded soldiers can-sot stand before those of Western Europe even when the numerical proportions are in the ratio \u2022f five to oa* ?All really great people that have over held supremacy oo this planet have combined in the highest degree the animal and the iatellectaal\u2014brute power guided by clear heads.The English and the French natious have these iaatiocts, and this mental capacity, and hence their nadoubted courage, nfiued and softened by the amenities of civilisation.No, Messrs.Bright ¦ad CobJen, your motives are excellent, but your views are Dtopiao\u2014adapted for the world as it ought to be, not as it exists in this year of grace DEATH OF HR.JUSTICE PAHET.We take from the Chronicle of this morning, the following notice of the decease of Judge Pauet:\u2014 Death of Jvdok Paxet.\u2014Wo regret to have to announce the decease of the Honble.Philippe Panel, oneofthe Justices of the Court of Queen's Bench, which occurred on the night of Sunday last.The name of the departed Judge is inseparably connected with the Judicial History of Canada,\u2014the family from which ho was descended having from a very early period of its settlement filled place at the Bar nnd on the Bench.He was through life distinguished for uprightness and sterling integrity, and though in troublous times exposed to tho obloquy of parties in politics, his reinstatement to office met with marked approbation from Horne, and universal satisfaction in the Colony.As a pains-taking and patient Judge he was always known, and his knowledge was admitted by those most competent to estimate it.TJte deceased at the outset of life left tho study of the law to join tho Canadian militia in active service during tho last war with the United States, and received tho medal granted by Her Majesty to the gallant Canadians who served at Chatsauguay under the late Colonel DeSalaberry.At the close of tho war, he resumed his legal studies, and was called to the Bar, at which he obtained most successful practice, and he enjoyed such public confidence as repeatedly to be returned to Parliament for the former County of Northumberland.His services as n representative of the people won for him the like confidence of his Sovereign, and ho was elevated first to the Executive Council, and then to the Dench, upon which ho sat from the year 1832 until it pleased C\u2019od to remove him to his eternal rest.The Courts of Queen\u2019s Bench and Quarter Sessions now holding wore yesterday adjourned in token of respect to his memory, and his loss will ever be regretted by tho Bunch, the Bar and the public at large.Tho poor, in particular, will have to deplore him, for his private charities were unbounded and ho was tho friend and helper of many, who knew not from what quarter they received benefactions when most needed.As a devout and sincere worshipper of Christ he was eminent in tho Church of Homo to which ho belonged.Ho was tho second son of tho Honorable Jean Antoine Panet, first Speaker of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada, and of Mario Louise Badclnrd, hi* wife, and was sixty-four years of age at tho Wm.Sprafg*, Esq., then brought forward the Resolution of which tie had given notice at the last Annual Meeting which was seconded by H.S.Scott, Esq.After some discussion, it was resolved that the subject be referred to the Central Board.The doxology was then sung, nnd the meeting was closed with the benediction pronounced by the President.PATPJOTS WAKE UP! In Quebec, no one can for a moment deny, that the means of forming a sitni-Inr nucleus of a subscription fund to that j of Montreal, and on the same plan, are n« facile as elsewhere.Can not a few of our self-styled loyal citizens, furnish proof of their much vaunted patriotism, by at once gathering the requisite forces, so as to ensure a becoming Festival in the Music Hull, before Valentine's Day?The use of the Assembly Room (unfortunately the only one our city possesses, of nn adequate size) can not be obtained if the application be further delayed.Beyond the collections taken up in the Churches long ago, nothing has been done by the city.No public meeting is yet called, no lists are open.If no one else stirs wo must receive contributions nt the u Mercury Office.\u2019' as such articlss had just been issued by the quartermaster, be returned them as unnecessary, it is a splendid day, the suu shining as on a June morning, and the scenery being very beautiful all feel as happy as crickets.Scurvy, however, is appearing amongst the troops, and many believe that the prevalent diarrhoea depends upon the salt rations.Several cargoes of potatoes have arrived for the use of the men, bui not in sufficient quan ities to make any great alteration in their condition.I hope the authorities at home will not think of sending out more cavalry, bacauso the horses are dying by thousands daily, or rather nightly, but in the spring they will be much wanted, and not likely to die.Many parts of our lines have been strengthened by holes dug in the ground three in a row, called'Trou de lute,' or as the soldiers familarly term them \u201c tooroo-loos,\u201d for entrapping ihe Cossacks if they attempt to advance.It will be a great blessing when all the trench works arc finished, the men at present being much overworked.I hope by the next mail I shall hare news cf more importance to coin municate, but at present there is little but grum bling to be heard in the camp.War ix Africa.\u2014The town of Chris-I tiansand on the coast of Africa, has been destroyed by the English war steamers stationed on the coast.A revolt had broken ont, originating in a refusal to pay dutyon spirits, and some smart fighting had occurred between the authorities and the native population.Mr.Huot bus been again returned for the county of Saguenay.His opponent retired under protest.irne of his decease.In adjourning tho Court of Queen's Bench yesterday, his honor the Chief Justice Sir L.Hypolite Lafontaine, Burt., made a brief hut eloquent allusion to the many eminent virtues which distinguished the late lamented Judge Pa net.It is n singular coincidence that, on the death of the late Chief Justice Sir James Stuart, the adjournment of the Court on that melancholy occasion fell to the lot of tho deceased Judge Panf.t, whose emotions reduced him to total silence ns to the merits of his predecessor and late oollengue, whicli ouu greatness The remains of the deceased were exposed to view, laid out in his robes of office, yesterday at his honor's late residence, St.Ursule Street.The Funeral will take place on Thursday morning, at Hie French Cathedral, where an appropriate service will be celebrated commencing at ten o\u2019clock.'porhaiw the strongest testimony ild have h*en paiU tu dopaxted CHURCH SOCIETY.Annual Meeting.The thirteenth Anniversary of this Society was celebrated by u general meeting held on Wednesday, 10th January, in the National School House, at seven o'clock, divine service having been previously held at All Saints Chapel.The Lord Bishop took the choir, when after the usual Prayers had been said and some introductory remarks had been delivered by His Lordship, the acting Secretary was called upon to read the Report for Ihe jwist year, which having l>een done, 1.\t\u2014It was moved by the Honorable John Ross, Speaker of the Lvgislntive Council, seconded by the Kcvd.official Mackic, D.D., and Resolved,\u2014That the Report now read be adopted, and printed under the direction of the Central Board.2.\t\u2014It was moved by the Revd.Gilbert Percy, seconded by W.G.Wurtele, Esqr., and ResolThat this meeting thankfully acknowledges the mercy of Almighty God in the measure of success which has attended the labors of tho Society during the past year.3.\t\u2014It was moved by the Honorable Wm.Walker, seconded by tho Herd.D.Robertson, and Retolced,\u2014Thai this meeting would impress upon every Churchman the groat and growing necessity which exists for increased exertion to enable it to carry on Its important objects, and the particular manner in which this necessity is heightened by the recent Act of the Legislature in the Sîcularixatian of the Clergy Reserves.4.\t\u2014It was moved by James A.Sewell.Ksqr., M.D., seconded by the Kevd.Principal Nicotls, and Lmislativs Trifling.\u2014* The paragraph copied below from the Boston Transcript records s singular proceeding in the Hall of the Massachusetts House uf Representatives, on Thursday last - The oMoabtr* of tht Hoost of Representatives, after bearing a very feeling eulogium oa the \u2022harsetsr of Oapt.Cannon, of East Boston, a ¦Minbar of that body, by Mr.Lovell, of Boston, irtrt about to adjourn in token of respect for the ¦Minor/ of tbs deceased, when Mr.Jenkins, of Aadovsr, proposed that the Hutchinson family Should mount tbs Speaker\u2019s desk, and \" sing a song appropriate to the occasion.\u201d The proposal was rebuked in a rather decided manner, ¦ad the Speaker hurried up ihe question of adjournment, which was carried.Afterwards Mr.Jsnkius called the members to order, end requested tht retailsts to tokt tht Speaker's pl«t-wm nmi Ha§,wkick tbs/ did.Resolved,\u2014That this meeting denires to convey to the Sister Societies in British North America, the assurance of its undimiuished interest in their labors of love.5.\t\u2014It was moved by James Bell Forsyth, Esq., seconded by Penning* Taylor, Esq., nnd Resolved,\u2014That the thnnks of tbo Society are now due and are hereby tendered to the officers of the Society for their services during the past year.6.\t\u2014It was moved by Horatio Nelson Jones, Esq., seconded by the Revd.it.G.Pices, and Resolved,\u2014Th»l the following gentlemen be elected Vice-Presidents of this Society\u2014Lieut.-Uencral Rowan, tbo Honorable Mr.Chief Justice Bowen, Mr.Justice Meredith, Mr.Black, Q.G.D.C.L., J.M.Fraser, U.Hall, George Pemberton, J.Stewart, William Walker, The Rev.Official Mackte.D.D., S.8.Wood, M.A., J.II.Nicolls, M.A., and such Obairmeti of District Associations as are Members of the Corporation ; also, that the following gentlemen do compose (be Central Board in addition to tbs ex-officio members.The Kevdi.A.W.Mountain, D.Robertson, H.Roe, R.A.Carden.-Arehibald Campbell, Thomas Cary, J.Bell Forsyth, R.Hamilton, William Snragge, Fenniugs Taylor, N.Goddard, Maxtield Sheppard, H.N.Jones, lienry Le-Mesurier, James Maclaren, C.N.Monlizunibert, J.R.Eckart, Lieut.Ashe, R.N., William Petry, Henry S.Scott, James Senley, James A.Sewell, M.D., and J.Yon Exeter, Esquires ; and also that the following gentlemen who have complied with the conditions mentioued in the fifth article of Societys Bye-Laws, be elected Members of the Corporation.BY THIS DAY\u2019S MAIL.The English newspapers of the 30th December cutne to haml tliis morning.Nothing of particular import is added by this week\u2019s summary to tho foreign or home news.The French Legislature was opened by the Emperor Napoleon on the 26th.At present tho Emperor designates the Austrian Treaty ns \u201cdefensive\u201d only but hints that it may soon become \u201c oüèn sive.\u201d Coming to the question of ways and means, he declares that the French army now numbers 581,000 men and 113.000 horses, while the navy compre-liemis 60,000 sailors afloat, and he asks for !40,000 conscripts to fill I up the vacancies occasioned by the expiration of the lime of service, or by the waste of war.The London Times, in a gloomy Christmas article, pretends have discovered that the army is in a state of dissolution and Lord ilugluu utterly unfit for command.LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE.MentschikotFwrites from Sebastopol 20th Dscem her,\u2014'\u2022 Nothing new Imi taken place hers.The weather is bad, and our vvell-directed fire interrupts the enemy\u2019s works./Ulaklava, Dec.18.\u2014Reinforcements continue to arrive.The Napoleon has landed maltrUl and 1,100 men who were taken on board at Constantinople.The Turkish troops embarked at Varna are loginning to arrive.Vixnxa, Dec.23.\u2014Tho Royal Albert, with 1800 troops on board, had passed through the Bospho-rue.Up to tho 18th the nmnber of English and French reinforcements to the armies in the Crimea amounted to 18,000 men.The Duke of Cambridge was bettor.The Turkish army at Kars was hard pressed by the Russians.Constantjnoi\u2019i.e, Dec.15.\u2014S nee the three sorties of the 0th, 10th and 11th, which were dnly reported, tho garrison of Sebastopol has remained inactive.General Liprandi is manoeuvring in the neighbourhood of Balaclava with 40,000 men.Tho allies are in force ready to give battle.The 3rd parallel of the French is now mounted with guns.Admiral Bruat has captured a fire-ship near Kamieicb.DIPLOMATIC.ViK.naA, t>ec.28.¦\u2014Conferences of a positive character, at which M.Gortscbakoff and Count Arnira will be present, take place to-day.The Earl of Westmoreland being still indisposed, the discussion will take place in his apartments.THE MEDITERRANEAN.At Malta orders have been received to prepare baarack accommodation for 12,000 troops.The depots of regiments serving in the East are it is said to be stationed at Malta, and tht recruits from England are to be drilled there.The Himalaya, having completed repairs, left Malta on ''alf:quo Street.tluehec, D'C.21, 1854.\t132 Papier Mâché Ware.4 BEAU rim.Aienntnrfit of PAPIER M\\CHE TABLES.PORTFOLIOS, TEA IRAIS, DESKS, WORKUUXES, with a voreciy of ultur goods, fur «alu at J \\MES fïARRATT\u2019S, fi, Fabr q jt- S reel.Quebec, D.c 21, 1834.\t152 Electro Plated Candlesticks.A PAIR .*f fine electro plated vJV/ J.CANDLh STICKS, plain and orna-menial, from 25».to £2 lu», per pair, for sale at JAMES UARRATT\u2019S, ti, Fabrique Street.Quebec, Dec.21,1851.\tf 52 WANTED, .iu U\t! rrVVO APPRENTICES it thi Office of the Qu«- n¥-ww\tMtatcuftV.loiniiiutud rropcrly for Sale» ''HE HOUSES in Sr.Louts Stkckt, now Guvcrniaciii Offices.J.JONES.Quebec, 23'd Dec., 1854.\t103 FOR SALE.A PAIR of HANDSOME «BUY HORSES.about It hau a high, quiet iu Saddle end lie*hum.\tApply to F.DB SCOLk.Lirerv Stabica, 6«.-La«ie Strutt.Quebec, 25tk Get,, 1834.\tug LIVER COMPLAINT, JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRO.VIU OR NKRVOUS DEBILITY, Disease of the Kidneys, and all diseatcs arising from a Disordered Lircr or Stomnch, such as Constipation, lotrard\tKullnrss, or UlooJ to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nau-\u2022ea, Heartburn, Disgmt for Fool, Fullness or «veiçht in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking, or Flnttcrin» at the Pit of the Stomach, Stvimming of the fU-ad, Hurried and difficult Brcathin*, Fluttcrii^ at the Heart, Choaking or Sutlucating