The Montreal witness, 24 juillet 1873, jeudi 24 juillet 1873

[" OVERTIOING TERMS v.tness 100, por line first insertion\u2019 Buy Bc.each subsequent insgriien.: TeisWeakly and W y, 109.iesertign each subsequent Ingertion.\"oo .TRI-WEEKLY Mon oi a \"Vor.XXVilL, Naw Swiss.HELLN BURTON.CHAPTER 1iL.\u2014( Continued).The result was as Harriet tod ; the Bibles were not fortbcoming, sad the girls got waed to it.\" : The days pi on, bat as the novelty wore off, Marcia, Lucy aud Grace found themselves smiled, Marcia, looked countemptuously upon the lessons which, she said, \u201cany child oould learn,\u201d sud which by no means filled up ber Ume ; while Grace experienced à gonersi feeling of disappointment and disgust, and was only restrained from writing to be re-alled home Ly a consciousness that sho desorw:d the panishment for her wil\u2018ulucss, Grace Lad often belore borne quite heroically the evils this very wilfulness had brought on her, Nor \u2018was she pow jnsenslble to the untiring efforts of the «ver kind and affectionate Helen, who, having become accustomed to tho things which were so annoying to the new pupils, strove to render them as little offensive as possible to her friends.Grace was not at this time aware of a fact she soon learned : namely, that mo lot ter was sont from the convent uor any dell- vered to à pupli, until inspacted by Superior, and also Ly Sister Viatics; thus all confidential intercourse between pupils and parents was prevented.16 17 saad « Where are you a Marcia, ting ame \u2018trom Co ôn Sanday.«Why, of courses, to the study.room; we have to study au hour.\u201d «The Bible 7 « Oh po, our lessons for to-morrow.\u201d «J learned my lessons yestorday\u2014wo surely Bead pot Jake Soaday ta sindy on venir Îes- cons ght It strange thore was no geas- ral studying last evening.\u201d \u201cIt is the rule here,\" replied Helen, « What next 7\u201d arked one of tho uew pupils, when study hour was over.« Letter writing.Do you not wish to write to somebody 7?Do the Sisters permit letter writing on Sunday \u2019 exclaimed Marcia, in surprise.\u201c Oh yes, the rules require it.\" * ! \u201cThis is @ atrange rellgious commanlty ; | why, ! ehould as soon thiok of taking out my sowing.\" \u201cI fnought #0 too;\" said Helen, when I came here, and it was long before 1 could think It right, but the Sisters say it is not wrong, so now write to papa, and indeed nearly all the correspondence of the convent is done on this day.\u201d \u201cWe have never been permitted to write letters on Sanday,\u201d said Marcis.«I rexaember,\u201d said Grace, \u201c hearing Uncle Robert say, that writing ordinary letters to friends on Sunday was robbing God of a portion of the time He has appointed for fis service; he said, in writing to give or ssk Ieligious instruction, the case was different.\u201d # Whut shall we do, now that lessons and letters are despatched 17 querlod Marcis, * wo have no Bible-class, no Bible.\" \u201c We msy chat and toll atories,\u2019\u2019 answered one, \u2018or \u201cGet books from the library,\u201d interposed Helea.\u201cIt ts scarcely Sunday reading you get there, 1 think, judging by the book | saw you have,\u201d aid Marcis, \u201c but 1 suppose we must employ the dey in sinning some way.\u201cAlways provided the eye of our angel is upon us,\u201d added (irace, as the little bustling figure of Sister Victorine approached and joined the group.* What is it, girls ?\u201d \u201cWe were just discussing bow we should spend the hours before dinner,\u201d said Marcia, \u201c Have you finished your letters ?\" 1 We did not wish to write letters,\u201d answered the young lady, ¢ but saw the other girls write.\u201d \u201c Ab well, you have all been to mass.The Holy Virgin protect you the rest of the day! Amuse yourselves as you like.\u201d «We don't like to amuse ourselves,\u201d asid Grace afraid to trust Marcia to answer, * we would rather employ ourselves more suitably to the day.\u201d «Well, there fe the library ; you will find Bister Vistica there.\u201d And the giris movol on.+ Perhaps,\u2019 \u201cshe whispered, as Grace linger.od, \u201cas yew would like to spend the day pions- ly, you would go with me and say some pray- era to the Blessed Virgin in the chapel.I'll get you a rosary.\u201d « No, no, thank you,\u2019 and Grace jolned her companions as quickly as possible.To the library they went, and Sister Viatica kindly undertook to select the reading.« Here is¢ Tho Monastery,\u2019 banding a volume to Marcia, \u201c a beautiful book, I assure you.\" «Thank you, but father never allows me to read romances on Sunday,\u201d \u201c Well, here is something devout, \u2018 The Life of Bt \u2018Theresa \u2018written by herself.\u2019 Neither did Marcia fancy ty but politeness forbade farther objection, sad she and her companions were soon seated, each nth a book which their respective parents would have been ill-pleased to see In their hands.What, Indeed, suitable for a Protestant girl, could be expected Lere, Where everything was carefaly excinded but euch works of literature, devotion or romance as taught or recommended the peculiar dogmas of Rome ?Cn entering a room appropriated to the girls in the afternoon, they encountered n scene for which even the morning's avocations had not prepared them.Half a dozen giris were seated around a table, cagerly cngaged in a game oLcarde, .% You cheated, Nora!\u201d «I declare I did not! \u201cI won't play if yon do such mean things I\" 1'll tell Blister Celestine I\" were some of the exclamations which met their astonished ears, while little Bottie Campbell was scat- ed at Sister Celostino's earnestly and quietly seeking, with & pack of cards, to divine ber fature life.An open book lay ou the nun's lap, the large cross sus, ended from her Deck marking her reading place as she gased fn apparent indifference on the scene before her, unmoved by the vociferons and unseemly epithets which caused the new-comers to recoil lo indignant surprise, Not many months had passed, however, before all qualme of conscience about Sunday oocupations were silenced, at least so far as to allow our young friends to join the letter writers or the atory-telling club, or any of the various clube except that for cards, for Sunday amusement, with which the couvent abouaded a4 & matter of course.So facile ie youth, so sneceptible to the contagion of evil example, particularly when strengthened by the voice of authority.* Are we wiser than our teach ot 7\u201d is soon the insidious reasoning of the Sloving heart, when some questionable re pleas proposed.Won't you join our cirole 7* asked Kate , approaching Grace as she sat conniag her lessons.\u201c o What circle?1 already belosg to your \u201c Oh, but I moan our circle of study.\u201d « 1 do not understand youn.\" «Well, 1 suppose not, you are a Protestant ; but atl], you might join vs: we all to SAY 00 many prayers to the Blessed V1 8, and they all to-=to 1 « one Tom \" eu, ted Grace, laughtag.\u2014 and ih vin helps vs ln i hg do you know that the Vicgia helps \u201c Sometimes\" inf Grace, * bnt I su; ve re, you \u201d lieve, for you! always Know them ! «But 1 sever pr so she Virgin; ead It would be useless me to join your cirols, for I do net believe the Virgin can hear the pragere pdr Grace, * that we should ssk the blessdng of God upon our studies, as well as upon every thi that wo undertake.Ob, I wish you cofif, bave hoard Aer talk, Kate.she was so wise ig so good.\" \u201c Why theo did you lave her 1° asked her companion, i\u201d nse,\u2019 angwered Grace, cloding her eyes for a moment, as if to exolude & painful vision, 4 because\u2014-=\" \u201c4 Here comes Lucy Chamberlain,\u201d exclaim.od Kate hurriedly, \u201cwon't you join?I shall not ask Aer\"! « You had better ;'' a mischievous twinkle banishing the sober sadness and the moistened lashes of the preceding moment.\u201c Bolter whist ?\" asked Lucy, catching the last words.\u201c Kato wants us to join her circle of study,\u201d answored Grace, demurely.« Kor what p ?\u201cTo pray to the Virgin to help us to leara our leasons.\u2018\u2019 Lucy turned her large eyes wonderingly on Kate.* Ob, it {4 not my circle particularly,\u201d sala that young lady, a little abashed, \"all the glils, with the exception of a fow of the Protest.tant pupils, belong to it ; did you nover hoar of the Hodality 1 : + You units to pray to the Virgin for help in the leasons ?\u201d \u201cYes.\u201d \u201cWell, that accounts for the 1 wo iveettal hove; you expect the VI to learn your lessons for yon, and she, blessed saint, Dover hears or knows a word about it, Why, my dea, the Virgin is not God, to hesr in qrezy place nt once.\u201d : (Fo de Continued,) Lo Cotemporary Press and News \"TBE GORDON KIDNAPPING CASE.FURTERR PROCEEDINGS.Fort Gary, Man.July 17.\u2014This is the cighth day of the Court for the examination of the kidnappers, Tn.day the statements of ; the prisoners were Leard ; four of them made statements, but the fifth, Bentley, declined, Againat four of the prisoners there is not the slightest doubt Lut that t'o charge Is fully established ; against Merriam, however, there is not a tittle of evideuze.It ie settled in the public mind here, while there is no doubt of four of the prisoners being implicated in the arrest of Gordon, that they did so inthe full belier based upou legal advice received in the United States, that they had & legal right to proceed as they did, There iss report here tbat the United States Government has mado & demand upon the Britisk Government for the release of the prisoners, The telegraphic ommunlcaticn with Fort Garry, which had been interrupted by the lato storm, Is again open, and brings report of the opening procecdiags lu the Gordon case, The prisoners were each permitted to wake their statements in regard to their connection with the afinir, Merriam said he bad nothing whatever to do with Gordon's abduction ; that Attorney-General Clarke invited him at Scratching River to go to Winnipeg and give evidence ; on arriving at Clarke's cffice ho was arrested, and his money and effects taken without receipt.$26,000 were tbus taken from him.Fletchers statement agrees with Merriam\u2019s.Ho denies Laving had anything to do with Gordon ; be was requested to go to Fort Garry, and arrest Gordon, by Major Brackett.; Roberts sud others were present.They gave bim the papcrs for Gordon's arrest, and assured him that the authority was emple.At Fort Garry be showed Fletcher, Bentley, and Burbank his letters, and learned that Gordon was at Mackay's.He procured a team and went there.Gordon tried to got away, and called for assistance, and & man came at us with a chair, Keegan drew his revolver aud told bim to stand back ; he feared a rescue and bad no time to explain, but only used the necessary violence in making the arrest.Fletcher was not there and did not give orders.He was not under his direction at apy time.Keegan's statement coincided with Hoys! The argument in the case will be made to-day, LATER.\u2014ATPLICATION POR ATTACHMENT AGAINST ©.8, CONSUL TAYLOR.The Fort Garry Court thus far has taken no notice of the application by the Attorney- General for sn attachment against Mr.Taylor, U.B.Consul, for contempt of court.The evidences for the prosecution was all submitted on Tuesday, and the Attorney-General rested bis (case.The counsel for the prisoner, Mr, McKenzie, claimed the right to introdace evidence for the defence, and argued the point st length.The Attorney-General opposed the application In a vain glorious apesch, wherein he denounced the press over the line and accused the newspapers of malignity.Mr.McKenzie desired to put Mayor Brackett on the stand to prove authority, when Gordon was arrested.The Court ruled such testimony insdmiesible, but consented to hear any atate- tment that the accused might desire to submit in their behalf.Thts was objected to by the At.torney-General, but the Court decided to heat theetatements.Itis generally understood that the Attorney-General intends the whole thing for buncombe, but he explicitly stated he had requested the Canadiaz Government to apply to the Washington authorities for Taylor's removal.Iteeems evident that Clarke blundered in his insult to the Consul, Saturday, the 12th, the day when tho card vas published, was colebrated by Orangemen in a grove, five miles west of Fort Garry.Gordon was on the stand decorated with orange badges, and Cornieh, one of bis lawyers, made a violent epeech denouncing not only the prisoners but all Americaus.He openly proclaimed that Consul Taylor would be arrested on Monday morning, JUDGMENT DEFERRED.Fonr Garay, Menitoba, Joly 18.\u2014 the Court met to bear the 1 Lente the kidnapping case.The Soioncs cited all possible authority, English and American : while the prosscution Jdesiguated the arguments of the defence as absurd, The Court adjourned till Tuesday, when Judge Betour- nay will give his decislon.There are some doubts about ball being accepted, PERSCHAL.Rev.Dr.Taylor started for the Rocky Mountains this afternoon.GRASSHOPPERS GONE.The grasshoppers bave nearly all disappeared, having gone south-west.\u2014Glole telegram, THE pOONFESSIONAL.WASTING !N NENTRE NALL, The last English mail brings us particulars of a remarkable esting held fa xeter Hall concerning the High Churchism of the English establishment, from which we take the following :\u2014 À numerously attended meeting was held last evening in Exoter Hall, London, or the purpose of protesting against the Inteodaction of the confessional into the Church of E land, (oie mest was called Lid the Ohare seoclstion.The clergy was well represen and ladies attended in exceptionally es numbers.Among the various celebrities who were unable to be present, but had written to the Secretary deprecating the system of auri- culer confossion in the Church ot England, were the Marquis of Devonshire, the Rer, Lord Dynevor, Admiral Salll the Dean of Carlisle, Canon Ryle and Ganon Miller, The Earl of Shaftesbury, who presided, ad- the meeting as friends of the retor- mation in the Church of England and friends of further reformation fn the same Church.\u2018This sentiment was received with prolonge obeering, which increased when His ip addressed to ber.\u201d designated the attempt to Introduce th \u201cOb, oil put you could sey them,\u201d sald fessional Into the Church of England à Kate, \u201cand would do.\u201d foul snd wicked attack upon the Integrity sad u Mrs.Hockley weed to toll ws,\" rojoinnd red oe os parity of the Church, sad rT \u201d > .: pg thet it was time they\u201d should express le determination to stand to the last.ré was no endeavor, he said, that thoy Would pot make, no Inbox they would net en- dore, under God's thas to the Church of England beought down to the very depths of pollution.(Loud cheers) A petition had ben presented by 400-~an oml.nous dumber\u2014the number that sat at Jeze- bols table\u2014(great chuoering)\u2014clorgymen of tho Chnrch England to the Uppor House of Convocation, and thoir prayor was that, to view of the widcapread and incresslng use of sacramental confession, the ,venvrable House might consider the advisability of providing for the ed tion and licensing of duly qualified confossors.(Hcollng and bissing.) If the petition Lad been placed before that meeting ho asked his rs what they would have said.\u201cAway with the unclean thing.\u201d (Benewed cheering.) But, had it been a petition for the abolition of episcopacy or for the removal of thelr Lordships frum the House of Lords) that had been presented to the Upper House of Convocation, they would not have pondered for a momont in thelr decision, (Cheers.) But this petition was received in a manner nuooncolvably hateful.It, was discussed and deliberated upon.(Indignation and cries of « Disgracefui !\u2018\") Convocation conaldered the position à serious ; A pe rafomued 1t te à Qonumiilee.(Hissing oe entish fire.) What that meeting would say to the petition would be, Away withibis foul rag ; it is the pollution of the Bed Lpdy of Babylon\u201d (Great cheering.) The \u201creception, which the petition received at the bands of the Convocation he desigusted as mealy , combemn ptibly disgraceful, oh.worthy of reasonable men, and more unworthy still, of Episcopal men.He showed that they were going LHomewards, end that many were already in Bome itsoll.(Cheers).His Lordahip then proceeded to dea.cribe the system of sacramental confce- slop, frequently interrupted by exprossious of indignation, and the mention of Dr.Pusey's name called down loud hooting sud hissing.The confessional, he said, revclled with bideous bestiality, the details of which Le could not name either there or in & more contracted circle\u2014details which, he asserted, were not the result of invention, bat of experience.(Enthusiastic cheering.) He sug.o test which, if put into practice, he felt sure the wiiolo confessional would go to the wind.It waa to appoint female confessors, and then the confessional boxes would be broken up in six weeks.(Loud cheers.) Ho asked who was to blame for the institution of this syctem in the Church of England?(Crles of The Bishops,\" and cheers.) If the Church banished her principles, ho said, let her go to the wind, and all the bishops with her.(Ime menase cheering.) Sir Thomas Chambers, M.P., proposed 4'That thie meeting views with sorrow and indignation the petition lately presented to the Upper House of Convocation by 483 clergymen of the Church ot England, regarding such petition not only as a defiant proclamation of false ard Romish doctrine and practice, but also es & most reprehensible attempt to undo the great work of our glorious Beformation and to bring the Church of England into reunion with the Church ot Rome.\u201d In protesting agr\u2018ast the innovation, Sir Thrinas said that ai.tslse religions jut & priest between man and bis Maker, Heo impressed upon the meeting the danger in which the Church at present was placed \u2014duoger resulting from the encroachments of ibe Roman Catholic Church more thaw from the mou: nd proposed in the House of Commous by Air.Miail.(Cheers) The Kev.C.Lallas Marston, in seconding the motion, bad occasion frequently to refer to the bishops, and was often interrupted with criva of Hiss the bishops.\u201d He said a friend of his bad be:n in a church in London where the Bishop of London Lad recently held e confrmation, 6 light burning in the chancel, a crucifix banging at the side of the pulpit, and sn snnouncement that confessions were beard after the services.(Indignation.) He said it was in the power of the bishops to put « stop to this state of things by astruke of the pen, by withdrawing the license of every cu- 1ate whose name appeared signed at the foot of that petition; snd thus 260 mischievous men might be silenced, He expressed bls opinion that this must become ms hustings question, and they must vote for men prepared to protect thelr inheritance bought by blood.\u2018The motion was then carried.The Rev.Joseph Burdsley moved, Mr, O'Malley, Q.C,, sod Mr.Newdegate, M.P., supported, aud it was carried: * That the open attempts now being made to introduce and legalize the Romish doctrine and practice of sacramental and auricular confession and sacerdotal absolution constitute a serious danger to the Church and Btate of England, snd this meeting pledges itself to resist every effort to bring into our Protestant Church practices which are contrary to God's Word, unauthorized by the formularies of the Church, and fatal to the peaco and morality of individuals and familles.\u201d The following resolution was also agreed 10 1m \u201cThat thia mesting ozptcoves its strong conviction thet it is the duty of the archbishops and bishops to take immediate and active measures for repressing the erroneous practices complained of, and trusts that there will be such an expression of opinion throughout the country as will cvidence the determl- nation of the laity no longer to endure practices which fmperil the very existence of our Protestant Reform Church, as well aa our civil and religious liberties, and this meeting resolves that copies of these resolutions be sont to the bishops.\u201d + GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.-\u2014 At the International Rifle contest at Altear the following scores were made: The English ten, 561 points ; Scotoh, 644 ; Irish, 834, and tho Weleb, 414.= The annnal dinner of the Corporation of Trinity House was held the other day.Mr, Goschen speaking of our defences, said that the Bbab had been told on the Continent that England was in decay.His Majesty, in reply, said\u2014' I have seen an enormous display of wealth, and if you are incapable of lefending yourselves, I cannot understand why you have not been attacked.\u2019 \u2014 On Sunday, the 20th ult, s clergyman was preaching by invitation of the vicar of Bt, Mark's, Kennington, in tbat newly.restored church, and chose for his subject ® Confomion\u201d At the close of the sermon je vicar publicly addressed the congregation in repudiation of the sentiments of the sere mon ; and said that he himself was so overcome with vexation and annoyance that there would be no offertory, == In the course of the hearing of an action recently for damages against ti.o Metropolitan District Railway Company, it was stated that the time originally allowed for the page of the trains at each station was one minute, 16 had, however, been lately thought that a minute at each station was too long, sad the time was reduced by some seconds, 80 as to accomplish the distance from termious to termious in fifty-five minutes.The average number of passengers was 1,000,000 & month, = The Court of Queen's Bench waa lately occupied fn trying the case concerning V Rev.James Roche, parish priest of Wexi and Rev, Walter Lambert, bis curate, The peculiarity of the case was that this was the tet instance In which a judicial decision wes given in reference to à will where Roman Catholic cl jen were named as executors.The Court Queen's Bench unanimously held that such clergymen were not dis.aliiod under the act of George III, and fa \u2018 ether the.will Biving.ob comiody of tae whether the cos children te the te et or heer 18 bad been them end aber \u2018The j re Tonton consal- ation, were without agresing bo a vordioh, AMERICAN NES.Ammvansasy Coumparion.\u2014The residents rn ok mnie rovinces of Alssce sod Laortiine celdested rerapry e optian for the French nationality by s festl- vol at Hamillop Park, Tucedsy, which hed bess arranged under the 9: of the Boedkété Patricdique Alsacienne- , It was quite » fosiiotie affair and was largely attended by natives of tbe sserificad pro.vinege of France.cn Biu-Srors.\u2014A sctentifio writer ia New -Y gf.Twa, adverting to the fact thaj she uombef and magnitude of the spots on sun dety regulsely with a period of al or @even yoars, discusses what is BEARS fo a ab me T It proved that the years in whigh the cyslmes of the Indian Ocean and the: West Indies had been most numerous and deslructive wend years when sun-spots were slap most numerous, \u2018l'his was followed up by à discussion vf Lho rain-fail in the same regions of tbe earth, showlug as a result that this incresses with the spots on the sun, Bloce them, wider investigations ave been made 4 repdes it extremely probable\u201d se the years of maximum spot frequency, the avasage asnual rain fall exceeds by some twety-five per cent.the amount for the years of minima, Other erocta, me ou hover! ota, e heen affirmed, but they are whitly wanting in proof.I Gorvou Dax at Vosr Garner \u2014Uni- ted Btates Consul Taylor, in his card defend.log bis position in the Gordon case, announces a principle of loternationsl law, which, to say the least, is novel.Gordon, being outon bail given in New York, was on Canadian territory.Sought by his ball, in order to be surrendered, he was arrested on Canadian soil ; and a question of jurisdiction wasat once ralscd, his pursuera being charged with kidnapping.Consul Taylor justified the course of Gordon's pursuers by the atate.ment that a ball has the right to take hls principal whercver be can find him; that a prisoner released from prison is constrac.tively in custody of his bail ; that the right to take him is not controlled by State or National lines, and that it rons wherever the Common law cxists.This line of defence ia rather astounding to the lay mind, though lo- gal gentlemen muy have some pravious ac.qualntance wilh it as one of the subtleties of the law, Itis truethat both English and American common law recognizes the right of a Eail to take bis principal wherever he may be found, without process and without regard to State lines.Put we apprehend that the position that this msy be done without ro.gard to Nations! lines will be found untens- ble.The United States Government Las al- compact, no State is bound to deliver up fa- gitivea from justice upon the demand of a foreign State, What is a hiding principal on & bail bond but 8 fugitive from justice?And has the individual 8 right to secure and take 8 fugitive that is denied to the Stats ?So far as \u201cLord\u201d Gordon Is concerned, it is a pity that he has been able to involve reputable people in troublesome complications.Nevertheless, the procedent now sought to be established would be one of great importance, \u2014N.¥.Tribune.DOMINION.\u2014 The Executive Council Las been sitting sf Quebec nearly all last week.Oa Ssturday ways maintained that, independent of special | : e 7.Co itreal Witness, EDITION, PUBLISHED TUESDAY, THURSDAY, ru ~ MONTREAL, THUKSDAY, JULY 24, 1878.D ANOTHER BIG PIKE A WHOLE SQUARE OF ABLAZE.LOSS ESTIMATED AY .4180.000.FAILDEE QF THE WATER SUPPLY, Aboüt ftve o'clock on Baturday evening beoke out one of the most destructive fires known in Montreal, and which at fret prompted the fear that the city was about to andergp something like 8 repetition of the Boston can- flagration.As it fs, the square comprised Bonaventure, BS.Antoine, Inspector and 8¢.Margaret streets, is nearly all a heap of ruins.At » quarter to five o'clock the fire-bells rong out au alarm from box 41, calling the eastern seston of the Fire Brigade.Immediately after the central and western sections were rung for, showing that a fire of magol- tade bad broken out that required the whole strength of the Brigade to contend with it.The firemen bastened to the spot, which was indicated by a dense pillar of black amcke that very soon guve place to vast and towering flsmes.On arriving 1t was found that Lariviere's saw and plani milla, altuntad in the contre of a nest of 0 wooden houses, were ablare, the large quantity of shavings and seasoned wood with which they were surrouned scting as tinder, and being scattered by n stiff breezes In every i direction, spread seeds of fire all sronnd.DESRENOT-0F WATER, The firemen who first arrived attached thelr Lose to & hydrant on Sit.Bonsventare street, Lut very soou found that, from some cause unknown, the pressure of water was not soili- ciently strong tor effective work ; and when the central and western divisions arrived and esch successive hose was attached, the stream from the other branches diminished till when the last was put in the water did llitle more than dribble from them.ONWARD PROGHESN OF THE RD SCOURGE.In the meantime the fire had spread with terrific rapidity, the strong south.west wind prevailing at the time, driving it north to St, Antoine ntreet, to Messrs, Lariviere's carrings factory and residences overhead ; and soon angry flames were pouriog out of the front windows towards the buildings on the other side of the street.The fire also spread to the eouth, the very intlammablo zuterials on that side carrying it along with the rapidity of gunpowder to Bonaventure street, where there were situated à butcher shop, grocery and other establisbments.The wind veering to tho west, the lames were next driven in that direction, and very soon the fine bakery of Mr.Clarke Fitts was also ablaze, and Io.spector street was reached, while on the other hand some of the wooden houses on St.Margaret street had not escaped, and A HUGE SQUARE OF FIRE waved and shot out its forked tongues, piercing through the dark clouds overhanging tha city.The heat generated was overpowering, aod the shopkeepers and rosidents on the east side of Inspector street and north sides of Bonaventure, opposite the burning premisss, were kept diligently pouring water on the front of their shops and houses, the more exposed parts being drenched by the firemen from time to time, The firemen worked like salamanders, or as if the fico had been their element; but as all hopes of saving the burning premises hed been given up, they directed their efforts to confine the fire to its present limits.Everynow o'.n the noise of « BUILDINGS they beard the case of tho civil ereptinm of the Parish of Notre Lame on a dethand fir bomologation of the report of the commissioners in favor thereof.\u2014 The Ottans izen says that a p ous farmer in the township of McNab, kold his nicce to another farmer for a mare and colt.After working for a few days in tbe family of tbe second party.th» girl l\u2018came à favorite with thew, ard td them the story of the harsh treatruent she had received from her uncle ; on which they released her, and gavo ber money and an introductivn to some friends in Ottawa, wiicre she got emplnyment at once.\u2014 A curious casc bas come uuder our notice, and one which bas severely tested the tkill of the medical men of the town.On Saturday, June 28th, s lad named Webster, about ten years of age, was leading a horse to water, when the apimal reared, raising the boy from bis fect and throwing him to the ground, The horse's foot in its descent after the boy was found lying insensible, and taken to his father's house.On examination it was found that a plece of tho skull, over an inch in diameter, was broken In at the back of the head, forming a large hollow just above the termination of the spine.It was suggested thatthe picce of skull be sawn out and replaced by a sil ver plate, but the physicians feared to undertake the operation leat they should remove à part of the brain, On Wednesday last, four days after the accident, the boy was comparatively froe from paln and able to be out.From that time to the present, now nine days since the injury was inflicted, he has sppeared quite well although the fractured ekull must, from its position, prose heavily upon the brain.The above facts are not &leancd from & modical man, and perhaps the case, from @ surgical point of view, would possess other features not observed by an unskilled eye.To us it appears, however, most peculiar that such an injury should be aus tained, snd followed by no more alarming symptoms than have so far been developed.Brantford Expositor, Acqrirrar or Faxay Barrsasy.\u2014Sr.Tuo mas, July 15.\u2014The trial of Fanny Batterby for killing Alfred Bradiey, by ahootlag him when he was attem to break into thelr bouse at a iate hour, took place before Judge Hoghes under the provisions of the act whereby prisoners can be tried 1f they wish before Judges without a jury in the Interim between courts, The Judge after hearing ths evidence decided that it was a case of justifiable homl- cide, as Bradley bad evidently come to the bouse with a bad intention.The finding of the Court waa received by the spectators with a barat of applause.Mise Batterby was removed from the dock and left the Court room surrounded by her friends.Brian Bam Buamxn.\u2014Brirzviiis, July ry.dumes Ross?steam sawmill, and as uildin erly oocupled as a foundry, a omned by\" Fen Bila Flint fn West Belle.ville, were toi leetroyed by fire on Sunda; morning at ten clock, \u2018There waa no \\asan.sance, Mt.Bose' loss, including « fine span of horses burot in the stables at the mill, amounts to $4,500.Mr.Fiint's loss 1s about $800.The fire ia supposed $0 Lave been caused by two drunken men, who made their way into the mill on Baturday bight.They Jere seen to leave shortly before the fire broke Frtesox Wanszer Seztxes 18 TRovaLs.\u2014 \u2018There was 8 s0sne of consternation aad tribulation about the Town Hall at Mohrs In the Township of Pitsroy, yesterday, produced by the advent of Mr.Lees on & tour ot Prosecution of ell offenders against the pro- {bitory liquor bylaw pass-d in that Township under the Dunkin Bill, a few months ago.The law was carried br publlo voti «nd consequentiy whiskey-sefling then ven have been at an end, bat it appears the traf.flo went on about as briskly as in de.Sance of law and authority.But repentance came, and oo did Mr.Less.There were ten n charged with selling liquor contrary 0 law.They pleaded not ty of cou: but that sort of denial did net down, the charges being duly they were each fined $20 and costs or 15 daysin jall ot hard labor.This action will to » oa the A, tende, we Sopa.Oioms Prem, July 04 .1 UP, thowing the novelty of struck the back of the boy's bead.Some time | fallinæ roof ne wall wild send = thrill of alorm through the rpectators, * usands of whom \u2018briongedthe \u2018reets.At.er the fall of the sll of the en, :e-house n jet of water shot POUSTAIS PLATIXG AMONGBY THE PLANES.| This wascaused by th :nciting of the leaden | portion of « 4 inch pipe which brought the | water to that building.RUINFORCEMENTS.The want of watcr pressure being xo sadly a; parent, the steamr from St.Catherine sticet atation, and the hand engins from Ontario et.station were sent for, and at10 minutes past sizarrived.The former was stationed near the comer of 5¢.Antoine and Inspector streets and threw two good streams of water.The other was stationed on Inspectcr street, and being worked with n will, did good eervice.By this time, on Bonaventure street, from the Immo leading to the Lariviero works, the housesas farae Inspector street bad been burnt to the ground, and also those hoses with their sheds which had caught ca St.Margaret street, and as there was bu little chance of the fire spreading there, the chief attention was given to the houseson St.Antoine street, where the firemen from the Centre Station bad been working to confine ft on that side.AtR o'clock it was evident that the fire wonid not spread further, although the bakery of Mr.Fitts, and especially a por- fect mountain of coal aud firewood, was burning fariously, and much difficulty was expe.| rienced in keeping the flames from catching his house on the corner of St.Antoine sad Inspector streets.On the latter street one or two private hose played from time to time as « preventive.The firemen themselves continued working during the night, and about twelve o'clock the falling of a wall caused a momentary resuscitation of the lames.At throe o'clock on Sunday morning the greater portion of the firemen retired to thelr stations, leaving a faw to watch tho fire and play on the burning piles of coal and wood in the rear of Mr.Lariviere'a building, which was still feriously burning.Helays of firemen continued to play all night and daring Sundsy, whe the ruins wero visited by thou sands of spectators.THS SCENE PAMBNTRD was cortalaly one of melancholy devastation, Half burned planks and lumber, blackened beams, fallen walls, piles of bricks, a wide waste Uf Lavhou wmliucy, vuusumed Wooden dwellings, stables and sheds, whose remains alone showed where they stood, bestrewed the spot, whilst smoke and steam told that the fiery element was scarcely yot subdued, A few chimneys and tottering walle alone remained erect, The flory surge had indeed made n clean sweep ;\u2014yet, strange to say, had left at least one wooden shanty intact, though the contiguous dwellings, seem.togly not much more ex, , were gone.© water supply was miserably low.It was at all times impossible to get a stream above a second story window.It is recorded of one fireman that he climbed up an adjoining telegraph pole, to direct a stream on the burning house oppouite, but being above the water level et that time was unable to get even n trickle from the branch, and a4 Bt Antoine street it took three hydrants to supply water enough for the steamer, while one usually is more than stfficient.This fs accounted for by the small main on thet and adjacent streets, as well as by the bursting of the pipe iu thelr factory.CAUSS OF TES PIRR.The fire ia stated to have been by the back draught from the fu \u2018which was fed with shavings and socideatally blew them to a slide which ht thom down from the story above.The fire, thus ooce- sioned, spread with such quickness that although Mr.Lativiere bad a hydrant and hose on each floor of his factory, the men bad not time $0 tse say of them, but had to leave even without their coats.TOUTS.Firemen Alexander Beers, of the Central Station, found In the dwelling of one of the Messrs, Lariviore, à valuable gold watch and onsked of jewels.They were returned to the ATURDAY.tory wall several firemen were standing in the building and very samowly the cost of one being torn by a falliog brick Guardian Naud of the Ontario Btation was bit on his helmet by a brick, which foll from a considerable height, and indented his Lob.don hat pretty deeply, sad had it not been for the sald London hat there is bus little doubt that bls Injury would have boen se vere, \u2018This Liat is the only ene of the kind is the brigade, dt is complained that great ammoyance was caused by unsolicited adyice from persons of Mmited experience wbo took upem themselves to direct work of those in charge.This inteshwemes vas at laut prevented Ly the woping of of the crowd, after which the fret worked with much greater facility.oping 4 firon if should be done at an early hour at possible.The alarm was widespread ; chaire end tables were removed, and bedding wes packed up, to be ready to carry away, In one instance a fine piano was put out of a third story window, brought safely half way down the ladder,and then let go, falling on the ground with great force and completely massbing it.A woman also was taken from her bed in Bt.Antoine street and carrfed {n the arms of her friends to e place of ealety; aad in another case & gentleman rogpuip ou ying away a Sowing machine or 1e ets whom it was probably a means of earning & Mvelihood.\u2018The reason the steam engine did not arrive on the ground earlier, was that it only goes to fires in cortaln districts of the ¢lby.1fit bat been there earlier thers ls very little doubt that much less damage would have been done.The Babcock Engine was not brought out, as it 1s not yet in complete working order, It might bave been of use in keeping the fire from spreading on Bonaventure and other streets.Loss.The total damage ls estimated at about $i50,000.The heaviest sufferers are the Measte.Lariviere, who are, it is currently stated, uninsured.Mr.Clarke Fitts Is well insured, both stock and buildings, the damage to which is estimated at about $40,600.Mr.Lariviere lost the whole of his machinery aud stock of bis extensive establishment, extending very nearly from Bonaventure st.right thrcugh St.Antoine, aud comprising bis planing end saw.mill and carriage factory, containing machinery of the finest descrip.ticns,in addition to his stock in hand, as well as the houses sud furniture on St, Antoine street, in all amounting in value to about $80,000, Mr, Dupe, partaer in the moulding and turning departments, euficred the logs of his portions of the plant.Ba sides the dwellings of the Messrs.Lari- viere on St, Antoine street, which were un- roofed and completely gutted, Br.Gravel's house, No.75, was destroyed; Messrs.H.D.Wright, Bera Clument and I, B.Clement, were also considerable sufferers, as their houses were scorched and their galleries in the rear destroyed.ON BT.MARGARET STRER?rot very much damage was dons, the inmates of most of the bousea haviag bad time to got their effects safcly away, Numbersiland13, cccupled by Messrs.Magloirs, grocer, and Hu- sereau, furrier, were badly burnt in the rear.The two story tenements of Mr.Serle, tanner, No.17, and Messrs.Gabrk!, laborer, and Dan- durand, clerk, No.17, sad of Louis Larose, painter, 19, were gutted, while the houses belonging to Mesars, Leon and Louis Dus.sault, in the rear of 15, were burnt to the grourd.Un ST.RONAVENTURE oT.the whole \"row of buildings from the entrance to Messrs.Lariviere\u2019s planing mills, | vio swept away by the flames.They com- ! prue Numbers 13, occopied by Alexander Byay, carter, vLuse horses narrowly eacaped ; 151, occupied by Messrs.Anderson, confec- tioper, and (wguoo, barber; 149, by Win.8t, Onge, salosd-keeper, and 145, by Messrs.Provost, lak ., aud Picard and Son, butchers.Os IXEPECTOR STRRET | the onlybuildings were those of Mr.Fitts, which, as before stated, were destroyed, with the exception of bis residence at the corner of St Antoine street.THE MYSTERIES OF MONTREAL.AORRIRLE NRGLECT AND CRCHLTY TO CHILDREN BY A STEPMOTHER, At the corner where & narrow dirty lane strikes Jurors street stands an old and dingy wooden house.Beneath it is a cellar with different compartments for the different inmates of the house ; and a low window with its boarding rotted away gives a filthy slope down into esch compartment.This cellar ia £0 low that on entering one has tostoop down to avoid striking bis head against the black and cobweb.covered beams tbat support the floor of the room above, The earth floor of this cellar is foul with decaying garbage of various kindaand has an abominable musty smell, Altogether it {ss sickly typhold-breeding place, where no Christian would send his dog to sleep.Yet in one division of this horrible bole sometimes four and sometimes two children have often crept to sleep on 8 little straw jo the corner.The eldest of the four, who ls idiotic, 1s under teu ; the next two are bright snd intelligent ; and the fourth is deat : and dumb.All of them are only half clad and 8 dark as Indians with dirt.The youngest of (be two sensible boys, l'atsey his brather calle him, used to be afraid when he heard the ats squeaking and runniog round, aud cried, but Sam, the second boy, would put uls arms round him, and pull the straw up sbout his bare foet and tell him \u201cnever to mind, he wouldn't let \u2018em touch him.\u201d During the day the boys used to run about the streets (the silly one hay been lost for days at a time and beem taken $0 the Police station; the Ilttle deaf-mute, about four years old, has been lost too) living on charity and nearly always going to bed hun.ary.Yet the two who can talk say thoy would s great deal rather live that way than go back and stay with thelr stepmother in the house ; and the step-mother on her part 1s very well pleased to let them go.The artless way in which the twochildren who can talk tell of their troubles makes one shudder\u2014how they have been caffed, and beaten black and blaeand kept balf etarved by that woman ; and thelr puny limbs, pinched look and the marks of lows are only too good evidence of it; but horribly as they have been used, it is worse with the two who cannot talk.Sammy says of them, \u201cIt ant a bestto\u2019 bat à kickin\u2019 she ves \u2018em ?ahe ketches em ty the baïr of the ead and slings \u2018em about snd kicks \u2018em like a football.\u201d Think of thet for a silly boy! that Itself is enough to make bim imbecile, And thmk of that for a little dumb thing that can't complain! It calves or Pigg were treated that way there would very soon be an outcry for Mr GaHey.Badly of as are these children now, it would have been worse for them but for the kindnees of one or two kind hearted neighbor women who sometimes givo them a bit of bread and clean them up little, though 1n their poverty they have children enough of thelr own to attend to.It would not appear 20 straâge à case Ef the parents were wallowing druchards; bat it is not 00.The father is & well-fed comfortably dressed man who earns not less than $i¢ o week ; and the stepmother is a hearty full.faced woman ; and, in the eyes of the po stricken peopie around, a splendidly dressed woman.Yet they Nitroat these poor boys ia & way thet no wild beast would nen ite of.spring, and all this goes on within a biook or two of Orig street.\u201cTEV time.of ha Allg de.te \u2014A of hectares of land bad 15 beg re Lord Douglas Cochrane consideention of 00 Survions of ih relive «nos, Tri-Weskiy, 82.00 | Domialen vi Bin Obliversé, 4002 Mo.OUR CREDIT MOBILIER.THE PACIFIC SANNA L.\u2019 (From the Gazette.) We sre authorised by the tmembors of the Government referred Lo in the communios- tions of Messrs.McMullen and Fonte, pab- blished in the Gusests of Batusday, to state, that in so far as any part of these comman!- cations or of the documents published with them tends or purperis to implicate aay member of the Government in any agrev- ment, ur undesstanding to grant, or te further the granting of the charter of the Onasadias Pecific Railway Company, or the contract for the building of thu! railway as Compensation for ansiztance at the late 1 «ns ml el any kind, or w, any ground, or for any res- cou oran with thoir duty as meum- bers of the Government, thoes communications sil documents are elther lately and entirely false or s0 expressed as convey an absolutely false impression.the arrangement referred to by the late Gearge Cartier, in the published letter of the 24th August last, was an arrangement personal to himself and Sir Hugh Allan, independent of, and until published, unknown to the other members of the Government, and that it had no referonoe to tho Cansdisu Pa- willie charter OF or to the gran ing ot furthering the granting of either of them ; and that at the earliest possible moment tho whole of the faote and cimoumstences will bs laid before a tribunal competent to receive evidence respecting them under oath.LETTER FROM THE HON.GEDEON OUIMET.(To the Editor of the Gazette.) Bi, \u2014In Mr.McMullen 's last letter on the subject of the Pacitic Railway transactions, Mr.McMullen pretends that certain sums of money were paid to various persons, and among others the sum of six thousand dollars to me, for services rendered at Ottawa, I declare that I have never been \u2018employed by the Pacific Railway Company, which never solicited my services, which owes me nothing, and never owed me anything, and 1 further de clare that I have never received from that Company, either directly or {iadirectly, or from Bir Hugh Allan, or from any one else, the alleged sum of siz thousand dollars, or any other sum whatever, or the promise of suy sum whatever, When I went to Ottawa in 1573, it was during the session ofthe Federal Parliament for the purposs of coulcrring with my colleagues in the Quebec Government, and also in the interests of the Northern Colonization Haiiway, of which I am one of the Directors.There nover waz, either at that time, or before, or since, any question of six thousand dollars or any other sum, for the services which I render to this Company as Director or otherwise, Yours, Gsnnox Oguet.Quebec, Joly 1+ a ¥ THE « MINERVE.\" (From the Journal de Quebec.) We read the following fromthe Minerve wn # Mr.Cauchon turns ostensibly to us and asks which are the jonrnals that Mr.Allan professes to have bribed?We have no remark to make to Mr.Cauchon on such & subject.It would be too ttrange to listen to this corrupted person when be thus speaks of corruption.The public knows our exact situation.We have asked to be called before the Committee of Enquiry to give our testimony on oath-that is \u2018all we have to say.\u2019 \u2018 This poor Minerve, what a long time she takes to execute herself, and how much it costs her even to whistle in order to simulate courage! M.Dansereau, the boastful Independent, the invulrerable M.Danserea: seems to tremble at the simple thought of the revelations which are in preparation.He wiil speak before the Committee of Enquiry and give bis evidence under oath, though he knows he catnot give it under oath, and probably has been informed that the enquiry will be stifled, no matter at what cost.We have bat one question to put to bim: Bir Hugh Allan eays he subsidized the journals including both proprietors and editors.Did helio?I he has not lied, public sentiment indicates the purchased parties, for are betrayed, or only by thelr By zeal in the defence of the Government, but also in the defence of the persom who bomsts of having made merchandise of men.Why do you not say to Sir Hugh Allan tbat he is à calumnistor?That was the only means left yon to disengage yourself from complicity and to vindicate your honor.We have been told that à French journal of Montreal bad sold itself for $10,000, and you reply that you bad received nothing from Sir Hogh Allan.Our version was not that the proprietors of that journal had received the money directly from Bir Hugh Allan, but from à public mao, à third party, who would keep the receipt io bis hands, of which receipt a copy bas been procured, we know not in what way, The journsl spoken of was, it appeared, lu very embarrassed circumstances, aud the money was necsesary to rave it, That is the version which has been given to us, and on which the Mineres may, perhaps, enlighten us.In any case, Sir Hugh Allan has afirmed that be had par- chased the I'ress like base merchandise; and you have not only not denied it, but by accepting the testimony, which ho has given in favor of the Governraent, you have admitted his necessity, and his accusation can bear only upon those who have maintained his iuterests end labored to obtain the Pacific Ratiwav Contract for bim agalost all comers.THE PULPIT SPEAKS, The Bev.Dr.Wilkes preachod on Hundsy moruing in Zion Charch, from Mstthew vi, 22-23, \u2019 T= Habe of the body te the Arh therefore thing are be sirale.tby whole body ahail be fa * Rut if thine eye be evi) thy whole b hall be foll of darkness.17 Lh Tant ee be darkness, how arstore te : Mua B the course sormon he said :\u2014 When men\u2019s vision ts distorted by selfish ambition ; when they look for the obtainment of some cherished object of pursuit at any cost, less of the natare of the means employed; when thus their eye ls perv: double-visioned, evil, the darkness of duplicity, corruption, and many other evils supervenes.These scandals which are just vow filling the pages of some {ouroats, ovinciog such gross corruption ia Igh places, and which we cannot conte.plata without shame and disgust, 1f the Ho single, are the natural outgrowià of ovil eye, when circumstances farvr said ont growth ; and If our communally look with distorted vision om these scandals; If they re.god them mercly with the eye of partisans, Heregarding the moral aspect of the cane If they condone tham ns of common oremrremct 18 ft me eat of such matters, and are oblivions the tor.tible moral obliguity involved la the eye of the community will become mere distorted and darkoned ; then public sentiment will take the side of iniquity, asd that hteousness which is the reproach of any people, will become the gta cbhatacteristic of our TOUBE nation.o con siderations should stand ln the way of the universal expression of righieoos indignation al these wholly corrupt proceedings.A Scoosesrvy Fasam\u2014-A good illustration = ls found | Das exporte of Gea, Wells, crop n jence of blob, Grundy Goud , Towa, Last yess be $9,000 bushels of hed Sines bushels of and 1490 bushels oy.His com be is his ontèle, of which he hae now 800 head ; while bis ro sold for brought bim wore than dew! what It cost raise them\u2014ihe wheat oe ing $1 per bushel 1nd barley 80 cogts fo total Income for 1871 was over 90,000, \"TERMS OF OUR PUBLICA nome.EE Ep LY W.100 vases mat Dye saan Magie copies, Æne rates af postage are «6 under: 3199 porasaum.LS ~ * the Wrrw ol he res insertion.§ eons uw Dodtwion MowraLy, $180 annum, à Sopa tor 2 le deals open, De.Cipas of i101 parson.§ \u201c STE rares, 160.por line.rimes.Sad we rr Seog CAMADIAN Mupsuxern.Me, RoE es paid 105 JOHN DOUGALL à 80H, Montreal Witness THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1873.NEWS SUMMARY.\u2018Taz Baar bas gobs to visit Geneve.Cmoisua is scourglog Mount Vormou, Iad., Dd bas driven more than balf the popula.ton from the city.Srvrzau Provinces in Spain have proclaim.od themselves indupendent Cantons on the Swisa republican model.Tun Cavapiax WoosLspor Tax were to havo à grand banquet at Richmond où the Ztet, Viscount Bury presiding.A New Braxism Mimistar hes been organised under the Presidency of N.Selmeron, favorable to a Federal Republic, \"Tes Duxx or MaxcussTer and his son, Lord Mandeville, arrived in Quebec on the 19th,on à viait to Canada, and arc stopplng with Lieu.tenant-Governor Caron, Rav, Jons Porrs, late of Montreal, preached bis first scrwon on Sunday last, in the Me tropolitan W, M, Church, Toronto.Cartan Puvor has been appointed to the charge of the New Central Prison, Toronto, and it is said will bo succeeded as Superintendent of Police by Major Otter.Tns Homcooratus have had a large mest.ing in Hamilton, and taken measures to constitute themselves an independent body, unconnected in any way with the Allopaths.Iauarana, 3 miles N.W.of Barcelona, has been taken, sacked and burned by the Car- lists under Don Alfonso.The inbabitants of the latter city are alarmed in consequence and are preparing for defence, Tur Caswa In three Spanish men.-of.-war have revolted and one Price, an English member of the international, is asid to bein commend of onu of the revolted ships.They have been proclaimed pirates, lisble to capture and treatment as suck by any foreign power on the high seas.Tux Arcus in thy Gordon ki {napping case at Fort Garry was finished on t'riday Inst, and the judge's decision was to Le given the following Tuesday.The excitement continued to rua high, and a demonstration was made on the 12th, when Gordon appeared decorated in Orange colors.Braun is said to be completely bankrupt, sl payments from the Treasury having cessed.Sbifts are belug made to pay the soldiers which must soon be exhausted.The worst results are feared in the shape not only of universal anarchy, but murder and robbery, throughout the land.Joues Faves bas come to the surlace once more.He caused à scene of disorder in the Ausembly on Monday by attacking the home policy of the Government.Ile wanted to know why the Government which punished with severity insulters of the Assembly permitted journals to insult ex-President Thiers with impunity, He also exposed aud denounced an allisnce between Monarchists and Bona.partists.Finally, a vote of confidence in the Government was adopted by 400 ayes to 270 nays, This large majority is considered significant, when contrasted with the vote on the defeat of Thiers, OUR CREDIT MOBILIER.We publish in another place some additional contributions to our * Credit Mobilier\u201d literature, consisting of denisls by the Ottawa Cabinet and by the Hon.Gednon Otimet, the Quebec Premier, of the charges of corruption fasten(d on them by the Canada Pacific re velations.There seers a good desl of appropriateness in the parallel drawn Le- tween our own Pacific Rallway Scandal and tbe United States Credit Mobilier, When tho revelations in the latter were first published, precisely the samo henomena of denials and mystifications were exhibited till proof came and those loudest in protest of their innocence were found deep in guilt, We do not mesa to predict that a similar result would indubitably be the outcoms of an impartial investigation of the charges against Canadian public men, but as the \u2018(Zazetre admits, there La à prime /acse case against the accused parties, in which their mere dental wiil not avail them, ' Doad men tell no tales\u201d probably explains why the late Sir Geo.E.Cartier is not lnciuded among his colleagues in the danisi made on their bahalf.The arrangement refrred to la the letter from Sir G.E.Cartier, dated 24th August last, asking for $20,000 more for his election committee, and in à postecript, $10,000 more for Sir J A Macdonald, on \"same terms,\u201d is declared to be personal to Sir George himself and to bave nothiog to do wlth the other members of the Cabinet or the Pacific Contract.The posteript above referred to Is at variance with this construction, however.\u2018We have on the one hand specific charges supported by documentary evidence of tbe demand for and payment of large sums of money, and on the other mere general denlals and a dispesition to let blame fall upon dead men M is satisfactory to be told that the Government intend at the carllest possible moment $0 lay the whole case before a tribunal competent to samine witnesses on oath.What kind of à triütmal this may be, unires i$, be à Royal Commission, doss not appesr, bos unless It be go constituted as to create confidence ia its disire and ability to nader.take a rigid and Vmpartial investigation, its osth-giving powers will be of litle or ao use.To make it up eo that it wil?contain à majority of Government supporters, who may themselves be implicated fn the corruption they are set to ferret out, lan trick that cane motbe twice played upon the public.It is also necessary thet the enquiry should be set afoot without loss of time.Mob to speak of the indiguity te the Dominion of continuing $900 governed by men agalost whom such tremendous accusations of corruption are huried, 16e mocessery, in the interest of Groth, that there should be ns little delay ne pomible, ns there Le danger that evidence may be Jost or suppressed if: time be given for the pesposs SEARING OF THR PUBLIC OON.SCIENCE.Montreal, like New York, in à commercial city which is no often politieally roused, bat when lt is, it makes lis feelings distinotly known, Those who have carefully compared the presont feeling of indignation here, with that which, ia 1856, seat three members to Parliament, the touchstons of whose patriot: fem was an otter repudiation of Mr.Hincks' recently uttered dogma and whose commission wes to turn oat that gentlemen and bis followers, have come to the sad conclusion that a much amaller amouat of wrongdoing woke the ire of the community them (ban 1s necessary to anger us now.Then the division of some £10,000 of profits on municipal fands between the Mayor of Toronto and the Premier of the country, which fands obtained their value through special legislation, was followed by legal action in Toronto by which Me, Bowes was tuade to disgorge his share, and by a political risiog in Montreal by which Mr.Hincks was forced to lay down his power and leave for distant parts.Mr, Hinoks\u2019 publicly annonnced maxim at that time was that there was nothing wrong in & Premier profiting by changes brought about by logis- lation, and on this saying he was condemned.It wcems, howover, that time works unbappy changes.Canada has since Mr.Hincks' departure been governod so nearly on the principlos which he fathered, although his successors have not been governed by his master passion, that, on bis return, the country practically says to him, * You are as honorable as wo,\u201d and commits to bis care the public purse.Nothing is more sad than to see the bold way in which the de fenders of the Government now come forward, .to say it is all very well to get up this fuss and look righteous, but everybody knows ail elections need money and everybody knows Government is maintained by the distribution of favors, and even the greatest opponents of such deeds foel that such bas boss the atmosphere in which the presont generation has been reared that it is hard to lash up their own Indiguation to an extent parallel with the events.Woe to those by whom this offence has become so commonplace ! It is time that the land ehould be swept clean of them.There are men in the present Ministry whose hands bave always been clean ; whose record, evo for thele relationship to known corruptionists, has been all clear.The people look tn them now.If they keep their soats they put themselves on their trial with those more directly concerned as sharers tn their apparent guilt.They must declare themselves, Ifthey now resign it will of course be the downfall of thelr fellows ; if they hold on their only hope is in establishing before all men the innocence of their colleagues.They of course know best whether this can be done ornot.Meantime, Messrs, Tilley, Tapper,Camp- tell, Macdonald, Alkens, Mitchell, O'Conner, Rubitaille, Pope, as well as Mr.Gibbs, must be tader the common condemnation, Tha press has now a duty of honesty to the people which should override their alle glance to party.The pulpit, we are glad to nolice, is beginning to sco that it occupiesthe place of the watch-tower,.from which mors evil is to be seen and unsparing- Jr condemnel, It may be that the evil may be removed fiom the land before it is pun- isbcd for its public sins, CHINESE IMMIGRATION, The letter of our Toronto correspondent, publishod on Saturday last, referred to tho arrival of four Chines in that city, and the expected arrival of six more.The first to arrive was one Ah S8aum,who was employed by a grocer, and he was fdlowed by three relatives who started à launcy, where they do not seek to recommend thenseives by cheapness, but knowing the supettority of thelr work, actaally charge more thax others in the same line.So farencouraging siocess has attended their cflorts, and the hope « expressed that others will follow in their tack and among other things assist in solvng the servant girl question.It would not be very surprising wore we to And erelong & Chinese immigration acw- ally beginning to dribble into Canads.The influx of celestials into California this year has been something unprecedented, exciting among the Caucasian element apprehensions of being swallowed up by a deluge of heathendom.At the rate they are arriving and departing, they will, in fact, soon exhaust the resources of that region na à profitable field of setticment even for them, and the surplus will probably spread est, south and north, and in this way s number may contrive to reach our territory.May they find it hospitable ! In à collection vi tigures concerning this Chinese immigration into Californis, we find that if the ratio of arrivals for the whole year 1873 should be in the ratio of arrivals from Jan, 1 to June 8, the Chinese immigration at the port of Ban Francisco will exceed that of any year yet known.Between the dates named, the number is set down at 9,453 ; and this ratio for the year would be little short of 23,000, whereas the greatest number for any ona year hitherto, that of 1852, was only shout 20,000.It is explained, however, thet this last total was owing to very sxnep.tional circumstances, and has nol been approached by many thousends lo any other year, Next year, 1853, only 4- 270 arrived, while in the same time 4,421 departed.After 1854, when the figure rose to 16,000, the highest ever known, save that of 1833, up to thia time, the rate de.wcended to 3,329, and, with various flactus.tions, reached 2,243 im 186¢.In 1869 it was of about 15,000, averaged about half that for \"70, \"71, and '13,80d now suddenly promises » higher number for '73 than has yet besa attained, In all, up to June 8, the arrivals of Chinese at San Francisco number about 167, 497, and as the departures only reach some $9,000, there remain about 97,000, deducting deaths, to represent the Chinese population of California, During the same period of 1833.\"T3, the arrivals of whites have bean 663,000, against 427,000 departures, leaving about 233.000 remaining.This would give about one Chinese added te every 24 of other na- tionalitieg added to the population of Californie during the last twenty years.While the l.Chinese are thus arriving in Increased numbers, fowsz of them are leaving than hitherto, and nt the ame time the Cavossian immigration is declining, so that if things keep going on as they do, the Mongolian populs- tion will soon equal thas of all other races and ultimately far outoumber them.But ss we bave mid before, there must be à limit to the number of them that can settle with advantage in the Golden State, and they may of necessity have to apread over the conatry.Gomes of the Cailiconia gapens, 00 well es or .+ THE MONTRZAL WITNESS.other sschions of the American press, look une favorably upem this state of matters aad ee- peves fours thet the existence of se large a8 lien population ignorant of the laws, lange.age and religion of the countey, might prove a tronblesoms and dangerous element.Thisapprebonsicn does not seem well founded, bowever.John Chinaman is generally reputed & very mild, docile fellow, more in the babit of recolving kicks than giving them.He generally contrives to learn enough, both of the languages and laws of the countries wherein bo settles, as will emable him to live comfortably thers, and as for his re ligioa, while it le sincerely to be regretied that it is so heathenisb, yet it Le to be be fear- od the example shown him by professing Christisus Le not calculated to diminish hie attachment to it.The attempts to drive him away by oppression, as manifested by the laws (happily disallowed) for cutting off his pigtail and subjecting Lim to a heavy poll- tax, must have struck him in much the sage light es we view the aenselces barbarities practiced by certain savage races.Hia prominent chamcteristic abroad seems to be the minding of his own business and making of it the most he can.It is not likely he will be found parading the streets on some Con- feclan or other celestial anniversary, thronging the grog-shops, fighting and ladulg- ing in other rowdy dumoustrations, So far as experience goes wo think it has been demonstrated he Is not hostlle to the padllo school system; nelther is it likely ho wiil enter into any political conspiracies or combinations for its overthrow and the giving of public money to asctarian institatlons, especially those owning a foreign allegiance.Having no sinister ends to promote there will be no necessity for bis attempt to stuff the ballot- box should ho become qualified to vote, although he is said to be ¢ peculiar \u201d and smart enough to beat any Ward politicien in Now York at dropping unlimited ballots into the ro, In fact when his character and disposition are fairly scanned, even allowing for \u201c the ways that are dark and tricks that are vain\" attributed to him on no very unprejudiced authority, the United States, and Canads too, might have worse inhabitants than the \u201c heathen Chinee.\u201d THE BISHOF'S CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION FROM WATER TAX.The Church of Rome is agaln knocking at the Council door for help, This time it is the Bishop who desires to have certain charitable and educational institutions exempted from the payment of water tax, and an ad misericordiam appeal was made to the feellugs of the City Fathers with the view of obtaining tho same.There is no question about the good done by these institutions, the only point to be considered belog whether they are proper subjects for exemption from payment for a certain necessary commodity, They are, in fact, in the position of poor people, who, being unable to pay their rates, petition the Council {ors remission, We believe, before granting the latter, strict enquiry is made into the circumstances of the applicants, to eee that their ples of poverty is well founded.Ia applying such a test to the applications by Bo- man Catholic institutions, we would be met, doubtless, by the statement that some wero well off and others were poor, and that the former wete not bound to give of their superfluity to the Latter.There are very wealthy corporations within the Chnrch, endowed with huge blocks of aad and other property, who could well spare a considerable part of their revenues to help struggling institutions, The tithing system, by which the clergy acquire enormous wealth, is another lucrative source of income to the Bomish Church.Surely sucha wealthy body ought to be in» position to maintain its [n- stitutions\u2014charitable or otherwise\u2014without further taxing s heavily burdened community, But it is the peculiarity in the attitude of the Church of Rome towards civil society, that when the werd is \u201cgive,\u201d its parts fly asunder and each proffers its claim to a special donation on the ground that it Is entirely independent of the others.When, however, it le @ question of taking trom any the whole coalesce and solemn pro.! tost is made that the Church and its fn.stitutions are one and indivisible, and no part can be touched without affecting the whole.What they get they keep, sad no matter how rich they grow, they beg for more, They might as well sak the Corporation to provide them with fros bread and meat as with free water, for if they don't pay for thelr supply of the latter, others willl have to do so, and the amount that would be added to the public taxation in this event, considering the large extent of property and buildings comprised in the exemption, and the cnhanced rates that may shortly bave to be charged, in view of the forthcoming improvements in the Water-Works, would amount to » considerable sum.Clearly the Church of Rome 1s not 8 case for cxemption here.If any of ita pockets be empty or poorly filled, let it transfer something from the well-filled ones to make up the deficiency.We see Roman Osthollc institations continually receiving large bequests, but no change is visible in their work or administration ; nor do the clergy ever think of glv- ing any account of what they get.immense sums sre thus anpually ewallowed, nad still the cry Is*Give, give.Protestant institutions, vu bo vvutsasy, UWI W thelr Denetactors for every cent they receive, and, whether ask.Ing for State aid or not, are Always open to investigation, \u2018The Roman Catholic Church ig the only one which thus sues in forme pauperis at the door of the common treasury, filled In great mes- sure (rom other sources than the diligence of its own followers.À sense of honor and lo.dependence should binder them from attempting to tax others who have their own benevolent duties to fulfil.It is a sound principle that Charitable Institutions should be maintained by free gifts, and ought not to be exempted from taxation or municipal assessments, because if this be done it amounts to nothing more or less than «a compulsory tax on the people for thelr benefit, If the Bishop were to petition the Councll to impose a rete of say, one cent per hundred dollars on the property of the city to assist the bulldiag of his cathedral, it would be asking no more.In view of the large expenditare the city ls about to enter upongin extending sad fm.proving the Water Works, it is to be hoped the City Fathers will allow no exemptions front the rates to either Catholic or Protestant institutions.\u2018The latier ace considerably the poorer of the two, but we believe thelr supporters want no ench exemptions, The philanthropy and Ohristianlike feeling shown by the people ia contributing to the relief of the poor and helpless out of thelr sorplus means Le only marred whens pubilo money is ached fox In oddilien, A \u2018Tus Couvmasozar are vue Cuvaox or Exe- Larb\u2014The report on oùr first page of à moct- ing bold ln Exeter Hall, London, où the 30th June last, to demonnee the atternpé te introduce the confestional into the Church of England, shows that the peeple\u2019'ss blood Le getting up où this subject.There Le no attempt to mince matters, and Lord Bhaftesbary used the plainest language in characterising the Institution itecif, Ste abetiors, and the lukewarmness of those whose daty it la to Keep the Ohurch pure of such innovations, The gravity of the situation, and the Lasport- ance of the issues involved in It, are fally recognised by the London 7¥mes which says: «It is very sigolfoaut of the intense in pation provok Syne Bitualists that ue arge respectable meeting, inclading not à few persons of position, auch age 4s that used by Lord Shaftesbury should have been spplanded to tbe echo.It is » sign that the temper of the mass of the Inity with to the excesses of the Litualists is rising to a heat which threatens a dangerous explosion, If the practices denounced on Monday cannot be checked within the Charch of England, she fs in imminent peril of » geeat convulsion.If the itaallsts as a part; are determined to Introduce the Confeseional, the only question rem: {s whether they aball be expelled from the Church of England, or whether they aball break up her communion.It is unavoidable in suok circumstances that wo should turn to the bishops sud ask if they cannot And some means of avert- Ing the danger.Justice muat be done to the difticuitles of their position ; but that which disappoints the public and leads to the perils described Is that, even when the law has been declared, and whan the violation of it is not merely notorious, but ostentatiously avowed, the bishops take we steps, either by speech or act, to enforce it.1! they are ln earnest, and if the expense of pwsecutions fs the chief obstacle to thelr cuforcement of the law, [tis within their competence to apply to Parliament for some such farther powers.The Church of England is not to be Romanized, If the bishops cannot prevent it, the laymen must try, and, if they fall, the ead of the experiment is near at Land,\" A Deniar.-\u2014\u2014The propristors and editors of the Mineres make affidavit as follows :\u2014 The undersigned, two of the proprietors of La Minerve (their 00-| er Mr.Arthur Dan- sereau being absent in Quebec), doclare that that jou: has never received any som of money from Sir Hugh Allan, nor any agents of the latter, and that no promise was msde to it, and that it never supported Mr.Allan for monetary considerations.(8igned) L.N.Duvaanmar, L.D.Dovannar.Sworn before me at Montreal, this eighteenth day of the month of July, 1873, (Signed) J.B.iouLann, J.P, The undersigned editors of La Minerve declare to never having written on the subject of Sir Hugh Allan or any of his railway en- terprisag for money considerations nor for any motive of personal interest.(Signed) A.D.Du Cazcss, Oscar Dumx, Bwom before me at Montreal, this eight.oenth dsy of the month of July, 18373, (Signed) J.B Rotraxp, J.P.= Mr, Belanger, one of the Roman Catholic School Commissioners, assures us that so far us the funds of their Board are concerned, it is simply impossible for apy one member to missppropriste them; and that further, there 1s so strict a vigilance maintained Ly more than one of the members, that for any one to gain any casual advantages without its being known is in the highest degroe unlikely, Mr, Murphy, on the other hand, has at times advanced money to the Board without receiving any interest, and has also met casual expenses from his own pocket.\u2014 Some comment has been excited by the circumstance that the name ¢ J.L.Beaudry,\" appended to Sir Hugh Allan's affidavit, also hesds the four names signed to the receipt for $20,000 paid over to Sir George Cartier's «Central Committee.\u2018 If both names refer to one and the same gentleman, as they seem to do, the public bave been treated to & most remarkable burlesque, for who would bave thought an accused party could have gone to « magistrate cognizant of bis corrupt desiings, and gone through the solemn farce of emit- tiog an affidavit denying them.How they must have winked at each other when the ides was broached! EDITORIAL NOTES.\u2014 À poor squaw named Marguerite was on Saturday imprisoned for six months for stealing buttons from s neighbor.Ifa cowardly bully bait murders 8 man he is fined a fow dollars.~ In New York, when a firs occurs, it is immediately surrounded by a cordon of police, who meet every one who wonid approach with a polite \u201c See here, captain, you can't pass there.\u201d All trafic is turned into other channels, and none but firemen and those who have rights within the protected space, and the newspaper men, known by brass badges, which they invariably carry, are allowed the freedom of the fire.We are inclined to think this arrangement must work botter than where every movement is impeded by a gaping crowd, \u2014 In England there are fifty per cent.more children receiving education in olemontary schools than there were in 1869.The five bundred School Boards have swept about half « million children out of the streets and lanes into the schools.The London School Board is building schools for some hundred thousand children, and the working of the compulsory by-law seems successfal.In London the Bchool Board bas already gathered In some 36,000 children, and in Birming- bem, Man-harter and Hull the school attendance has_increased fifty per cent.om sa average.Nevertheless, nearly 6 million and a half of children yet remain to be brought into the schools, = The Bt.John, N.B, News says that although the new free school system has had serious difficulties to contend with fn that city, such aa the hostility of a section of the citisens, the difiiculty of grading the schools the unfitness of the school-rooms used under the old system to fulfil the requirements of the new, and the want of an adequate supply of practiced teachers, It may Jastly be cone siderod as being in fairly efficient operation.While much remains to be done before the highest siege of excellence Is reached, à pro- mofsin; bey nuing has been achieved sad a food fou lation laid for satisfactory progrees r.The number ot children attending school has been greatly increased ; the efforts roade to effect 8 complete gradation of schoo working under the law, bave bcen aucoessfu in a very creditable degree, and exoellent educational results have been secured, «= The Toronto Me: calls the attention of Torentonians to the necessity for à Society for the Buppression of Vice, and says 1t must be painfully apparent $0 those who are thrown In contact with the sale of weekly and otherwise ephemeral lteratare fo this city, that the villanous publications with which the United States are flooded constitute no inconsiderable portion of the reading of our popu.Jace, The respectable news agents have no band in tbe distribution of this pestilence, but very large quantities of It are scatéered through the city and the land by * iedyllke\" and * gentlemanly\u201d agents, and aleo by the lower of news-vendors.Of the deadly effect of it, It 1s unnecessary to speak ; of the ur Be a err we nosed any nothing.would bo & able duly te nadocinke te curtail the progress of a trade whish poisons tho social stmoaphers ovee aud above any \u2014 The course, from tba mere carrying of loaded pistols te discharging \u2014frst, la tavorn or street brawls; then at alleged faithless lovers ; and, last, at fathers, ls melther long Bor perhaps so very surprising.Kzsm- ple is powerful in this as in many things olse, and the opportanity to do ill deeds, it has been sald, often makes {ll deeds done.The example recently set by Walworth In shooting his father, does not seem likely to go animi- tated, especially as he appears to have escaped bot only the gallows, but hard Inboe, and is not practically to receive the uttermost of disgrace, The other day in the neighborhood of Broadway, Now York, saya the N.F.Time, \u201c an angry altercation took place betweea an old gentleman and a young maa: It trau- spired that the parties were father and son, which seemed to heighten the est of the gap- og throng.After à scufite between the pair, the young man retreated with s discol oye and & bruised cheek.The father wished to leave the crowd and avoid a renewal of the rencontre, but the son followed, insisting on continuing the (usrrel, and on being remonstrated with by some of the spectators, he drew a platol and would have discharged it at tbe old man but for the partios around, who threw up the lad\u2019s arm, and almost him to put by the weapon.\u201d \u2014 Of late we bave bad to chronicio several distressing accidents, some of thom fatal, cans.ed by the premature discharge of cannon while firing salutes.Some of these have happened to civilians, while in other cases artillerymen have been the victims.The fatal injury to a gunner who was firing mia- ute guns on the Esplanade at Quebec while the Cartier remains were belog transported, will still bo In fresh remembrance, and now \u2018we bear of a similar terrible occurrence at Chs- tbam, N.B during the visit of the Gov.-Gane- ral Wednesday, the 16th, It appears that while a detachment of volunteers were firing a salute, one of the guna went off after the ninth round was driven home, and while the men were withdrawing tho ramrod, one, John Murray, had his left arm shattered at the shoulder, his right hand shattered, jaw broken, snd head ipjured, and was not e to survive many hours.The otber, Bichard Steels, had his right arm amputated between the wrist and the elbow ; the upper part of his arm is shattered, an the thumb of his left hand injured, but is likely to recover.It is thought that the accident resulted from mismansgement arising from imperfect drill, and if this be so, the authorities should be held to account for allowing such raw hands to perform so dangerous a duty.\u2014 Proceedings were taken in the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, n few days ago, to quash the Portland Bchool assessment, part of it being for the support of common schools, under the Act of 187].Bobert McCann makes an sffidavit in aupport of the applica tion, swearing tbat he taught a strictly Catholic school under the old Act, with the fall knowledge of the Government, and that he could not \u201cconscientiously \"* teach under the present Act, as it deprives Homun Catholics of thelr rights.The Rev.Francois X.Cormier, à priest in St.John, makes another affidavit describing the glorious sectarian timee they taed to have under the old Act at Mem- ramcock, when the very inspectors examined the pupils In the French Catholic catechisms 1 He sets forth the sad state of things now existing, and both McCann and Mr.Cormier affirm that there were great numbers of schools like those they taught under the old Act.Judge Weldon refused the application, end an appeal to the judicial Committee of the Privy Council was granted, Bishop Swoe.ney's boud fer £500 sterling being accepted as security for the payment of costs.The St, John Teieyrepk says this is a purely ex-parte proceeding, in which the opposite side cannot be shown, and even if it were to succeed, it would simply result in transferring the new trial, in the first instance, to the Court from which tbe appeal bas now been taken ; and further, that its only object is to get in these wonderful aflidavits, which are expected to do duty in the House of Commons as well as before the Judicial Committee.\u2014 It seems the general opinion that l'aui de Cassagnac has got what be richly deserved in being seriously wounded in the duel with M.Banc, Itissupposed the encounter had its origin in attacks made on the latter by Ds ] when the question of Ranc's prosecution was being debated in the French Assembly.De Cassaguac bas long figured as a Bonapartist bully, and, being reported one of the beat \u201cfencers \u201d in Europe, he carried on acrimonious discussions, until they ended in a challenge, when he made sure of getting the better of his antagonist.Before catching à Tartar in M.Ranc he was never touched.Lieutenant Lullier once slapped him after he bad refused to fight with him, but M.Grenier simply called for the police.When Ver- more] declined a duel with de Cassagnac, the latter spat in bis face on the boulevard and described the exploit at length in bis paper.His most notable duele were those with Flourens and Lissagary.Flourens fought with great cnergy for halt an hou, but finally fell exhausted by his wounds.ln his fight with Lissagary, Cassegnac simply parried, ve- fusing to expose himself until he had thoroughly wearied out his antagonist.Theflery Gascon, losing bis prudence and his strength together, at last crled out, \u201c Why don't you strike 7\u2019 to which Cassagnac emilingiy replied, ¢ That'awy affair.\u201d Au soon As he saw that Lissagaray was helpless from fatigue, he coolly ran him through.On the 15th of Anguet, 1868, when tho Emperor made up bis jewels, the only journalist who recelved the Legion of Honor was this young rufian.The Empress sent her own chamberlain, M.de Cosei-Brissac, to congratulate him, Kver since the war the most sbusive attacks against the Republic and the Republicans have been signed Paul de Cassagnac.«The insolence of such men es M.de Cassagnac ls explained by tho circumstance that they think the Republic of France virtually doomed by the late change.Both Bonspart- ism and Legitimiem are building hopas on the present state of affairs, But the most sig- Dificant display of reviving Donapartiem % seen In the report of a recent conversstion with the Empress Eugente.to imagine a stronger case of lmperialistic biogtry.Bhe fully belleves thata great abeo- Jutist aud papletical reaction is going on among the people Of Italy and Germany, which will overthrow liberal rule In the for.wer country and consign Bismarck to obecu- rity in the latter.M.Thicrs, with her, js \u201cyt wretched man,\u201d while McMahon ls simply honest and well meaning, wbo ie to be led by his wife and others.Prince Napoleon can never rise to power, \u201c because France is religions And Catholic at her hi and he is-what you know.France would shrink from him with horror\u201d spoke with awe.«If he were swept away,\u201d said she, \u2018 we should have nothing left on earth but the unchecked and unguided will of man, expressed either by the voice of à mojority, in which case the minority would be slaves, or by the month of » dictator, under whom all would be slaves.\u201d She seemed to think that the one fate was as intolerable as the other.She and her son ruaintain a little court, and would be py but that \u2018great burdens rost upon us.\u201d Here is the Bonapart.ist spirit, speaking through thls Bpsnish WOmAD, AS ring and domineering as ever, But unless \u201c| t Frenoh p: of the last few years 1s all a mockery, this ime ism will have to content 1! with dos- oe over the past and dreaming over the tare, Tt is impossible \u201cReviews.Tan Panvine Wonce or Anourme Moxon to his Frisads aad the Ohuroh.New York : D.Appieton & Oo Dewson Bros, Montreal.The addresses in this volume were deliver.od by M.Moned during the autumn and winter of 1855\u2014\"56, baginnieg from the time tab he first know his malsdy was incuçabla, and continulng until the day when (¢ pleased Uod to put an end at once to hic grenobus and bis suflerings.E Sunday gather ed hls family and fri , to the number of thirty or f persons, aronad bis bedside, and after a communion service, spoke to them briefly, giv! counsels and warnings gathered from his own experience.\u2018These addresses, which were written out by bis children, are full of thought and feeling, and cannot be read without profit, or, Miss Holen\u2019s Neighbors, By Jeanie M Drinkwater, author of Only Ned! Now York ; Carter Bros, F.G.Grefton, Montreal.This ls & firet-rete book for the Bunday- school library.It le intended spoclalty for girls, and illustrates the duty and power of prayer, and the fact that tbe least things in life are under God's providential care as well the The readers of \u201c Only Ned\u201d another book from the same Nor Bazap Acons ; a will welcome pen.Poruraz Leorunms ox Scisxniric Sosizors\u2014 By H.Helmbolts, Professor of Physics, in the University of Berlin.New York: D.Appleton & Co.These lectures, which embody manyZof the latest discoveries in science, havo been trans.iated by E.Atkinson, Pb.D, ¥.0.8., and are published with au introduction by Prof.Tyndall.Though called popular, these lectures require close perusal, but will well repay the time spent upon thew, The experl- ments aro carefully illustrated.Tan Avorren Davanran ; or, The Trials oly Sabra.By Mre.8.A.McDonald, Lyn, Ont, John Lovell, Montreal, \u2018This is a record of the author's life from infancy {to widowhood.Tho stylo is simple and unaffected and morals are deduced from the various incidents.Ten Wai 1x Tax Dsexnr\u2014An Old Legend of tbe House of Arundel: By Emily Sarah Holt, New York.Carter Bros.F.G.Grafton, Montreal.A pathetic story of a Indy of high degree of the thirteenth century, who thirsted for the Living Water, which she long sought in vain, It is very well written and deserves a high place among books of its class, May Lans, which occuples the latter part of the volume, is another good historical story.Tus Oruax at Houe\u2014A collection of New and Standard Music.By the best composers for Reed organs and melodeons.Loston : Oliver Ditson & Co.Henry Prince, Montreal.\u2018This is the last addition to Ditson's [Home Musical Library.It contains about two hundred pleces, including marches, rondos, short voluntaries, nocturnes, organ arrangements of popular sacred and secular sopge, reverles, &c.They are carefully selected and condensed, and are popular in style and easy in arrangement.CORRESPONDENCE.[For the Wirxsss.l'HOHIBITION, The Ontario Prohibitory League has done much towards bringing the subject of Prohibition to the point in Canada.Its Executive provided and distribated the petitions in favor of Prohibition, and after they bad been signed by large numbers, in ail parts of Ontario, and by many town, township and county councils, fooded with them the Legislative halls at Toronto and Ottawa, This action led the Housse of Commons to sppoint 8 Parliamentary Commities, which Committee has reported strongly in favor of a Prohibitory Liquor Law belong passed.To bring to & successful issue the good work it has so well commenced, much more will have to be dome by the League, Friends of temperance must, however, bear in mini that the Executive of the League cannot - rk miracles.If the Executive is not kep: .applied with funds, however able aad willing it may be to do still more in the futare than in the past, the League will be prevented doing work we should rejoice at seeing done, It is of the utmost importance that at the next session of the Dominion Parliament, petitions in favor of prohibition should be presented {rom every city, town, township, municipal council, church, eabbath-schoo!, Young Men's Christian Association, lodge, division, or otber temperance organization, To accomplish this money is needed ; and must be bad.Let all who have the welfaro of Canada at heart, help fn this matter, and thus emulste the conduct of the friends of temperance in England, Ireland and Beotland, who have near- 1y raised £100,000 sterling aa a guarantee fuad to educate the public sentiment so as to secure the passing of the l\u2019ormissive Bill (a bill like the Dunkin Bill).Let us give the upholders of the terrible drink traffic to know most distinctly that the conflict with the accursed system they keep up will never cease until a Prohibitory Liquor Law, stringently enforced, 1s the law of the land.Men and women of Ontarie, help! Lodges of Good Templars, Delp! Divisions of Sons of Temperance, help \u2014tbus sustained, morally and financially, the Executive ofthe Leagus will be encouraged and will push the battle to the gate, until our victory is complete ; and Canade, emaucipated from the drink curee, is grest, glorlous and free.JR The office of the League Is 32 King atreet East, Toronto.The Secretary ls the Rev.Jacob Spence.COAL OIL EXPLOSIONS.{To the Editor of the Witness.) For the information of those Interested I would explain that oll refined In Canada le subjected by the exciso authorities tos criti- cel test as to its Inflammability, and thet 1s as strictly enforced (the Fire fest) aa ever it has been ; but, st tho same time, burning fluid: called Gasoline, and other volatile oils of American manufacture, are allowed to pass daily through the customs without any fire tost whatever, as long as the duties aro pald thereon.The attention of the Excise and Customs departments as well as the Attorney.General has been repeatedly called thersto, but without effect.The Customs officers say tbey are not called upon to examine, \u201c but only to collect duties.\u2019 The Exclee have only todesl with refiners and while fn the re- Bnery.The Attorney-General does not even condescend to notice the various commualca- tions forwarded to him on thesubject.There is no doubt, however, that all the accidents that do occur are the results of carelessness.A clean lamp cannot burst.Unfortunately most of the users of olls are the poorest end most careless of tho community.Nine-tenths of them fl] up thelr lamps after lighting the wicks, thereby bringlos & flame In close proximity to the fresh oll; and the practice of pouring ofl from a can on tos lit fire to hasten the pot bolling ia» fruitful canse of accidents.For the ton years that I have used oil (and so» veral Habla every evening.) 1 have never had an sccident ; but then my wife sees that they are cleaned and filled the first thing in the morning, and not left until they are wan for use.BB.ALCOHOL AT CHURCH PIO-NICS, (To the Editor of the Daily Witmn.) Bim, =At the annoal meetings of the different Protestant Ohurches of our county, resolutions acknowledging the duty of the Church to work for the otion of Tem) ce.Their movement in the matter cheers us, and brightens the prospects for prohibition.But some facie stand out in strange contrast to these resolutions, While the evils of intemperance are to be seem fron where we do not lack for evidences nf its lighting influence fa this & of the Dominion, On the fourth of pressat month a pic-nic, under the auspiosé of » Protsotsat Chproh, vas holé ln the TuurspAY, Juur 24, 1873.towmablp of Pittaburgb, at which liquor was id by the glass; and the pro- coeds went into the sacred treasury of the Chaick.Thero was bottled brandy on the table, uiso.These are fucts, snd they reflect Bo honor to the name of Christianity.Oa the ninth of this month tbe Boman Catholics held a pio-nlo at Bower's Mills, in the samo township, at which liquor was sold by the glass by the committee of arrangements, and the proceeds of a afte went iuto the Church fund, and the priest of the co lon was soon drinking with the rest ; however, this did not ceuse any surprise, as it Le an annual affair, Coususraucr.Frederick sburgh, Conway, Ont.July 1Gih, CURRANT WORM.(Te che Editor of the Witness.) Sis, \u2014~For the benefit of your numerous readers 1 wish to give youmy experience with that pest of gardens, the currant worm, For tho last aix years 1 have been doing battle with it, baviug tified everything I have seen recommended.Hellebore, in powder, and lu solution, with alum, copperas and lime, have tach, in turn, been applied; but, though checking thelr ravages for a time, they would «cou lose their cificacy, and, being dangerous te use after tho fruit was sot, I have had to resort to kand-picking, in order to save my fruit.Lastsummer | saw, in some American publication, » notice that roud-dust wad the most effectual.I had my gardener try it once, which seemed to check thom ; but he was so sceptical that, on the sccond crop coming out, I could not get him to use it.This spring, when § thought it about timo to prepare for them, I went to look at my bushes (the gooscberries al ways being the first attacked), I found they had been freely sprinkled with soot; I, thinking them safe for n few daye, did nothing to thom.hres days alter, not à leaf was to ba seen on the gooscherries, and some duzen of mote of the currants in different parte of the garden were partisily stripped, I imme diately had every bush\u2019 (over 200) covered freely with road dust ; the result was a peor.fect (sweep for the meantime.The worms were all collected on a few terminal lesves which were casily picked off.As soon as the second brood appeared, I repestod the apption- tion with the same result.Uccasionally 1 would find sa worm, perhaps to the number of twenty, but since the (Aird application not ore is to be scen.My gardoner has now auch faith in it, that he has used it to the exclusion of everything vlse on bis vines, and so far nothing bas touched them.It is too late to eave bushes thia season, bat those having them infested can try its effect, though the dust from city pavements may not bs as «fficacious as that from country roads.I should have written earlier, but wished to be fully satisfied in my own mind before writing.M.July 2nd, 1873, CHURCH MATTEES\u2014DRAWING A CUN- GBEGATION.(To the Editor of the Witness.) Bi, \u2014A very unreasonable notion prevails to somo extent Iu the churches, which calls for à word of animadversion.1tis this\u2014that the chief business of a minister of the Gospel is to draw a congregation.No matter what his surroundings may be; whether or not there are plenty of other churches in the town and nelgborbood ; whether or not the psople are generally inclined to church-golng, nor whether the members are carefully drawing with bim, or scattering abroad ; the one essential ard indispensable requisite and quslifios- tion in him is, that he draws a congregation, It be fail to do thls, it ia evident of course, that he is not tit for the place; ft is even preposterous to think of his remaining, however well qualified he may be intellectually and religiously to instruct and edify the people.Of course a minister must do his part in gatherivg and holding a congregation.Bat not one in a hundred or five hundred has such » measure of cioquenc:.sud personal magnetism, &s to be able to \u2018raw and maintain a congregation when the cu\u2018irch itself, or a conspicucus part of it, fails to co-operate with him.According to Conybeare and Hawson, \u201c in every church established by St, Paul thers sprang up a schismatic party opposed to his teachings, and hostile to hia person.\u201d That was no fault of his surely, any more than it was of the Master, tat * many of his disciples w-at back and walked no more with him.\u201d And it may be no fault of the minister, now, that Le incurs the opposition aud hostility of some portion of hie people, or that they are \u201c lukewarm and neither cold nor bot,\u2019 and consequently do not lend an earnest helping hand in fillicg op the empty pews of the church and in drawing à congregation.In ber \u201c Recollections of Mary Lyon\u2019 Miss Fisk testifies that she often said, # Young ls- dies, when I speak to you 1 depend mach more upon the inspiration of your countenances than on my preparation.\" It ls added by Miss Fisk, as 1 fear it could not be by some ministers, * that inspimtion was fully given her in those exereises.\u201d The duties of pastor and people, and thelr influence on each other, are reciprocal, and no minister can succeed who does not recolve the sympathy and co-operation of his members in the great work of building up the kingdom of God.Onoacs.A CANADIAN ATHLETE AT SPRINGFIELD, nowia's VICTORY IN THR TWO-MILR FOOT RAON.The following interesting detalls of the Foot-race at Springfield, Mess, on Thursday last, won by a student ot McGill University are from the N.Y, Tribune: \u2014 At 11 o'clock a.m, and while the Harvard.Brown ball game was in progress, a sensation at tbe Grand Stand of Hampden Park drew hundreds in thst direction, and it was announced that tho foot-race for the Bennett Challenge Cup was about to take place.For this the entries had comprised representatives from Amherst, Comell, Dart moutb, Harvard, and the McGill University of Cavada, but H.P.Lawrence of Datt- mouth and \u2018?.M.Shean of Harvard had withdrawn, and the athletes who came to the front were only C.B.Denton of Amherst, E.M.Phillips of Cornell, D.E.Bowls of McGill University, Canada, Benton was a brawny, thbick-set, strong-limbed fellow who had been thoroughly tralned in foot-racing, and was apparently a dangorous rival to the slim, wiry Canadian, and the somewhat beavier and tougher-looking Cornell man.He was supposed to be in excellent condition, and it was generally thought bis powers of endurance would tell in his favor on the last half mile.His theory of foot-racing was somewhat different from that of his rivals, and indeed of all runners; for he started with a somewhat rapid gait, but one which he proposed to n- tain steadily to the closes.His last half mile \u2018wad to be made with the same speed as the first, second, and (bird.The result proved that this theory, though somewhat novel, had nothing else to recommend lt ; for, after à long lead for nearly a mile snd a half, he abraptly yielded in tho last half mile,and almost within reach of victory, suddenly withdrew from the ace, Be wore a white runniog sult with white handkerchief.Dowie stepped forward modestly robed in a gmceful running sui and was followed by Phillips, who I tough and determined, \u2018The decision of position by Iot gave to Phillips the inside position ; Bowle was in the middle and Benton took the outside.The course to be run was two miles in length, being four times sronnd .bait mlle course.longih All preliminaries being at length arranged, the men stepped under the line, and in à tmo- ment the word \u201cgo released them.Phillips led olightiy for » moment, with Bowie second and Denton third.Before & quarter mile bed been 1un, however, Bowie had taken the lead, and Phillips was last of the three.Benton now settled into the steady, mpid galt which bep to maintain, and took the lead ; while shrowder rivals followsd well together, but some distance in the rear.Ae they paseed under the line on the firet time around, Benton was nearly 30 fest ia sud was stil] gaining.Bowie and Phillips were still about even, while the former wae evidently Doering the _wondertal strength which be exhibited, and at the end of another quarter mile was gradually closing which had so long existed between Amhocst Ant ad ue tuaner, EEE Tuonsvay, Jour 24, 1873.men passed under the line on the third time around in the midst of wila cheering, for the race was now drawing to a close, The three next minutes wero to settle the question of endurance, and oll were now nearly as even as at thestart.l'ho shouts and cheors luspir- ed new vlxor in the Canadian, who made à splendid struggle and passed Beaton, who had been leading almost from tbe beginning.\u2018The cheering was nowloud and prolonged, but Bowie bad evidently taken the tend ouly to show what he could do, for à minute later be suffered Benton to again step to the front, wklle ho Jogged rastiy on à fow feet bebind him, Pill- lips was number three, but was but little bed, and Benton's endurance, which hai served him woll for a mile and a half, was now beginnlag to fail.Everyone was now oa his feet and tho rice was growing oxciting, for the flagging of Benton aud the struggles of Phillips wero sgaln Lringing the three runners abremst, and only & quarter mile to run, Bowic now for the fist tims put forth bis speed ; Benton was losing ground rapidly, sod Phillipa was g slowly.The crowds rushed forward m the grand stand to greet the victor, though it was still doubtful who the victor was lobe.Bonton struggled hard, but it was useless, for he was uow far la the rear and, within 200 yards of the goal, withdrew from the race.Dowie camo in splendidly, « cn sionally glancing over his shoulder at Phillips, who was slowly gaining, For the last 25 yards, Bowie showed a wonderful speod\u2014\u2014 greater by far than st any former period in the race.Ho was too strong for Phillips, and loft him still further in the rear.He won easily, though Phillips did finely, and lost by only s second and & half, The follewlng ia the score of the first man to cross the line each time at tho end of the half-mile coarse : First half mile, 2.49; First mile, 5 40; Third balf milo, 8.36 ; End of therace\u201411.18} for Bowie ; 11:20 for Phillips.The prise is a challenge cup, and the winnor will be entitled to hold Ît for one yoar only, and must place it in the hands of the I'resl- dent of the Rowing Association of American Colleges at least ten days before the day fixed for the annual College Regatta, to be contæt- ed for in the race of that yoer ; but any one winning the cop on two consecutive years shall become the absolute owner thereof.\u2018The winner of the previous year will always bs allowed to compets in the race of the following year, though not then su undergraduate.The cup will ba forwarded to the winoer es soon ns received from the hands of the ms- nufacturer, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY BOAT RACES VICTORY FOR YALE.Srrmixerixto, Mass, Juiy 17.\u2014The regatta to-dsy was in all respects a grand success.The weather was cool, and though there was an occasions! rprinkliog of rain, the enthus- asm of the crowd was by no means dsmpen- ed.ON THR WAY.Long before the hour appointed for the re- gatts, hundreds of Leavily-ladem vehicles wended their way toward the course, It was à spectacle\u2014carriages, carts, express wagons, draye, and anything that had a pair of whole, and was capable of belong pulled along, was pressed into service.All the beauty of the road aud surrounding towns were out, gally flaunting colors.College colors were freoly | displayed on every object.THD FANSEMEN'S RACK.The Freshmen race, although timed for 2 o'clock, did not begin till past four, At 4 o'clock the boats wero called into line.Firat was Yale, next Amherst, aud Harvard last, Mr.Ï F.B.Brown, of the Nassau Boat Club, waa starter.At thirtorn and a hall minutes past four the work * Go\u201d waa given and the crows caught the water well together, Yale quickly took the lead, followed by Amherst.In this position they rergsined throughout tho race, Yale crossing the lines the winner in scveu- teen minutes fifty-three seconds.Amherst came in second time, 13m.51} 6, and Harvard brought up the rear im 23m.34s, Tho win.aipg crew was greeted with tremendous ap.planse.THB CNIVBREITY RACE.As econ as tbo Freshmen race was over preparations were begun for the University race.Counting from tho west bank their positions respectively were as follows:\u2014i, Amberst ; 2, Agricultural; 3, Yale ; 4, Harvard; 5, C ambia; 6, Wesleyan; 7, Williams; 8, Dart- tmoutb ; Ÿ Trinity ; 10, Bowdoin; and 11, : Cornell.After à good deal of wailing tho order to start was given and away they went- The start was good.At the two mile stake Yale was lapping Harvard's boat, closely followed by Amherst.As soon as the boats rowed up to the judges\u2019 boat the judges presented Harvard with the flag.When the Yale crew approached Captain Cook objected to the action of the judges and entered a protest.The referee found that ths Harvard boat was not entitled to the flag, and that Yale wag entitled to the first place, and Yale was accordingly pronounced the winner.The following is the record of the time :\u2014 Yale, 1659 ; Wesloyan, 17.01 ; Harva.d, 17.11; Dartmouth, 17.273 ; Amherst, 17,32; Columbia, 17.53% ; Bo 18.077 ; Masen- chusetts,\u2014 ; Agricultural, 18.18} ; Cornell, 16.24: Trinity, 18.42; Williams, 18.251.AFTER THE RACH.The excitement in the city after the race was intense, and cheers, shouts an: songs filled the air far into the night, THNENOLISK STROKE.Whilst the crews were training, it was reported that Yale had a new stroke, and rather an odd one, from which some startling development was expected.This stroke was described as \u2018thirty-two to the minute, with & nap after each for convenience of breathing, the strength saved between times being put into the concentrated catch sud long swing of the stroke.\u201d This is, we presumes, just the roke so common in England.\u2014 XN, ¥.Hitnesa.LORD WESTBURY.Lord Westbury, formerly Lord Cbancelior of England, dled in London on Sunday last after some days\u2019 illness, at the advanced age of 73.Throughout his long life he had beeu herd at wots, and up to within twelve monthe of his death bad done daty as à Judge of Privy Councll.The latter years of his life woro embittered by the conduct of his eldest son, who was out-lawed, and fled the country se s fraudulent benkrapt.The Right Hon.Richard Bethel was born at Bradford-on-Avon, in the County of Wiltshire, on June 30th, 1800.His father was a surgeon in Bradford, and a few years after the birth of his son Richard, he moved to Bristol, at the Grammar School in which city his son was educated.He obtained a echolarship from that school ¢o0 Wadham College, Oxford.and took bis B.A.degree in 1816, guiniog & double Fliet Class, Te acted as resident private tutor, obtained à fellowship, and was called to the bar ot the Middle Temple la 1823.He began practice as a Chancery barrister, and : obtained such distinction in his profession, that early In 1840 he was Dominate) « Queen's Counsel.He was appotnted Solicitor-Genorsl fn 1852 by Lord Aberdeen, aud received the hovor of knighthood, As Bolicitor.Gencral hie was chlefiy instromental in carrylog jh the Hours of Commons the Buroes.sion Duty Bil}, the Oxford University Reform Bill, the bill for the Abolition of the Kcclos- tastioal Courts, and several other measures of impottance.He became Attorney-General in 1856, end in that cepacity he carried, againet a strong opposition, the establishment of the Divorce and Probate Court, &c.On the fall of Lord Palmerston\u2019s first adminieteation, in 1838, he retired from the Attorney-General.ship, but resumed it In Lord Pslmerston's wecond administration in June, 1950, He wae a member of Parliament in the Couser- vattve Interest from 1832 until 1961, with the exception ofsome thres or fonr years.Ho \u2018 represented East Yorkshire, Aylesbury and \u2018olverbampton, and was member for the last named city, where he was mised to the a3 Baron Westbury, and Lord Ohan.osllor ou June 174k, 1861, In consequence of a vote of the Honse of Commons at the close of the fesssion of 1865, implylug censure, for pot having exercised due caution and discretion, In the appointment of the Re- gietrer, in the Leeds Court of Bankruptoy, to which post he had appointed ome of his rela.tires, who vas hot properly qualified for the position, be roslgnod gross seal où July 4thof the same ycer, Ho sat as a Law Lord in sli trials before the House of Lords snd the Privy Ceunoll.\u2018The measures adopted by the Inus of Court for the education of the student, and large reforme in the Bankruptey Law aud in laws relating to the title of lsad- cd estates, are all due to Lim.He took a great interest in all scholastic {institutions throughout the country, and was chslrman of the Councit of Legal Education up to withla tte Inst yoars of his life, \u2014 THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER, Monday's telegrams announced a fatal accident to the Blshop of Winchester, by a fall from his horse.His Lordship was riding at full gallop with Karl Granville, on & visit to Mr.Gladstons, who was staying at the coun.11y seat of Lord Gower, when be suddenly fell from his horse, and wae killed instantansous.ly.Deceased was the third son of the celebrated Willlam Wilberforce, formecly M.P, for Yorkeblre.He was born September 7th, 1806, was cducated by a private tutor, and at Grlel College, Oxford, where he took his de.grev of B.A, ss a second class In classics and » first clase in mathematics, proceeded to M.Ain 1829, D.D.in 1845, snd was admitted ad eundem gradum at Cambridge in 1847, He was 1 ordained Curate of Checkendon, Oxfurdshire, in 1828, sud appointed Rector of Brighstone, Isle of Wight, in 1430, Archdeacon of Surrey In 1839, Rector of Alverstoke and Chap'ain to tho Iate Prince Consort in the same year, Canon of Winchester ln 1840, sub.Almoner to tbe Queen in 1844, Dean of Westminster in 1845, Bishop of Uxford inthe month of November of the same year.As such ho was CLancellor of the Order of the Garter, and by fpecial appointment Lord High Almoner to the Queen in 1617.He waa select preacher before the University of Oxford tn 1837, and 1845, aud Bampton lecturer in 1841.He was translated to tho diocese of Winchester in October, 1869, appointed prelate to the Order of the Garter and was ol, Honorary Fellow of All Souls\u2019 {n 1871, As an suthor he gained : a reputation second only to that of a pulpit divine.Amongst his more prominent works we might mention \u201c Agatuos,\u201d \u201c Eucharisti- cus,\u201d \u201c History of the American Church,\u201d \u201cThe Bocky Island, and other parables,\u201d 5 Life of William Wilberforce,\u201d and several volumes of sermons, charges, &c.As a spiritual peer he took a prominent part in the | debates in the House of Lords, and in the Upper House of Convocation.le was well known as » most eloquent speaker at public mectings of a religious charactor, and slwaye preached to crowded congregations.Although ho was a man of splendid talents and erudition bis usefulness was greatly marred by his adherence to the Lomanising party ia she church, siding with such as Dr.Pusey, Dr.Newman and others, who, like the latter, renounced their allegiance tu the Church of England, and went over to that of Rome.SANITARY, The following document prepared by order of the Boazd of Health contains full diroctions fcr the prevention and checking of diseases likely to be produced Ly bad sanitary arrangements :\u2014 OFYICE OY BOARD OF HNALTE, MONTURAL.By order of the Board of Health, the medical officers present the following suggestions regarding the promotion of health, to the citi- sens, requesting thelr carefal attention to them, especially during tho extremely warm weather, and in view of thy high rate of mortality amongst childrea from diarrhœs and other suminer diseases, In the dwellings let there be constant and thorough ventilation, and cleansing daily of sil apartments.Remove all decaying and putrescent materiale, animal and vegetable, and place in barrels outside of the house and pate, ko that thoy may be readily seen and taken away by the scavengers.Have cellers, closets, and rooms, where it is practicable, well whitewashod with fresh lime, Bee that the house drains have no obstructions, and all waste pipes leading from einks and water closets are well trapped.Privies in need of emptying, report at office of Board of Health.i For dislnlectiog eluke, water-closets or privies, a solution gf sulphate of iron (copperas), | one pound to s gallon of water, may be used, or an ounce of crude cerbolic acid, stirred up in about a gallon of water.Pour s pint of + either mixture into sinks, water-closets, &c., | night and morning.For thows persons who are not able to procure disinfectants, or lime i for whitewashing, a supply can be had free by ' spplylogat the rooms of the Board of Health.Regarding diet ; avold all excess, especially : under circumstances of fatigue; avoid the .useof all meats, vrgetables, or other food not 1 perfectly fresh.Be temperate in the uss of { water snd of all cooling drinks; it is well to | filter water used for drinking, if possible.Ro- | marding intoxicating drinks ; they are all more , or less injurious, and had botter be avoided, especially half-fermented beer, wine in same | process of chemical transition, etc., etc.In cage of sickness from any disease, parti- cnlarly emall-pox or other contagious disease, sprinkle the floor with chloride of lime mixed with water, or pure carbolic acld, an ounce to the gallon.It is well also to steep in the | mixture large pleces of old shesting or woollen | material, and hang around the rooms in several places; place a little earbolic powder, dilute carbolic acid, or solution of sulphate of iron (copperas) in any vcesel which is need to receive discharges of patients.To disinfect clothing, place them lu boiling water, having first added say two ounces of pure oarbolic acid to five gallons of the water, and boil for ten or fifteen minutes.For fumigating rooms after removal of patients with contagious diseases, dissolve a pound of common salt in a gellon of water, | and add one or two ounces of red lead, and Also six or eight ounces of strong sulphuric acid, or oil of vitriol, All complaints regarding sanitary matters made at the office of the Board of Health will receive Immediate attention, THE BONAVENTURE STREET FIRE.INSURANCES.The insurances on the buildings burnt at the above fire aa far as can be ascortained are as follows : Mr.Lariviers has no insurance whatever, His loss fe about $90,000, Men are already busily engaged in clearing away the debris où his premisee, and it is his intention to rebuild as soon as the ground is cleared.Mr.Winfield, mho Ia the proprietor of the Fitts\u2019 biscuit manufactory, is insured in the Ætnm for $13,000, $8,000 on the stock and $5000 on the bulldig which were not eo much as was thought.lie expects to be at work again in a few deys.In thespriog his rate of insurance bad been raised from $43 to $100, Keo says he complained considerably, but, fortnnately for himself, preferred to let the company tako the risk, than do so himself.Mr, Francis Dolsn, Notre Dame street, who owned the small bulldings on Honaven- ture street, was insured for $3,200 inthe Lancashire.This covers the value of the bulld- ings burnt, though it will go but a very short way in building new ones in their place.His tenants were ail uninsured, On St, Margaret street the following properties were insured.The houses of Messrs.Geo.Char.land and Done, 3500 each, iu the British North American ; Luke liobert, 8400 in the Citizen ; Peul Peplo, $1,200 in the Mutual ; and Ansen $500, The house of Mr, Clement on 8t.Antoine streot, was insured for $1,800, and waa but slightly damaged, Another houss of his In the rear, which was insured for £100, wes completely destroyed.Both were jin.sured fo the Citizen's.\u201d Mr, Benoit had the buliding In the rear of his house on Bt, An.tolue street burnt, It was Insured for $400 in the \" Royal.\u201d MISOELLANEQUS NEWS.\u2014 lenbells, on her late visit to the Pope | bid high for ie favor toward Prinos Alfonso.Bhe presented blm with a diamond cross and donated 20,000 france to the Denier de 84.Pierre, to which Alfonso also gave 10,000 france, «= The celebration of Bt.Jean Baptiste Day wan sadly loterrupted at Conticooke, Two men, Edouard Vallieres and Thomas Mehern, who were engaged firing off & cannon, were re-losding 18 after 9 shot when the charge pr exp! , taking off thelr arms, blowing them to à grest distance, and | Alling thom 00 the apot.Aa Inquest vas THE MONTREAL WITNESS, bold and a verdict of accidental death retura- ed, tbe jury expreesing tbe opinion that the said accident was duo to want of care ia cleaning and loading the cannon, Tan Karas or Oaxns Auss.\u2014-The foven.tory of the estate of the late Hon.Oakes Ames was filed In the Probate Ofice at Taunton on Tuvaday, as follows: Real estate, $286,600 ; personal property, $5.408,754; total $5,704,254, This does sot include his interest in tho works at North Kaston, which {s contingent.Loser Journal.Mausiacu or Tan Rav.W.M.Poxsuox, L.D.\u2014~Tbis popular Wesleyan minister was married on Tucsdey morning, at Wesley College, by the Key.Gervase Bmith, of London, to Kies Foster, of Stone Grove, daughter of tbe late Mr.W.Foster, High stroet, Bheeld.It 1a understood that the reverend gentloman will not return to Canada, but will take up bis residence in this country, The martlage was of a strictly private character, aud only immediate friends were present.\u2014Liserpool Mercury, 31at June, Encuir Wonximomex 1m Covucit.\u2014The publlo rittinge of the second annual Congress of the British Federation of the International Workingmon's Association have been resumed in the Mechaunics' Institute, David street, \u2018Manchester.Citizen Vickers presided at the organization, and there were present other eighteen delegates and one young lady \u2014Citi- ren\u2019de Morgan read a tolegram he bad received from \u201c(ltizen Kugens Dupont,\u201d London, sending the \u201c fraternal greetings of the French Lranch in London and the Congress at London, aud intimating that the trades\u2019 union demonstration at London had been & groat success that day.The telegram concluded with tho words, * Long Life to our Association.\u201d Nonru Swoss Lalway.\u2014We had hoped that, under the last arrangement which was embodicd in a supplemental contract, between the North Shore Raliway Company and the Chicsgo Contracting Company, by the terms of which the railway company conceded au additional bonus of thres million dollars of capital stock to the coutract- og company, the work of construction would be resumed at once, and that the citizens of Quebec as well as the country at large would, before the present time, have some tangible evidence that this long deferred, but much needed and most important public improvement, was soon to become an accomplished fact.But it seems that we are again doomed todisappointment.From information that wu consider entirely reliable, it appears that tbe London Syndicate, which was relied upon to float the bonds of the company, has entirely abandoned (be undertaking, and that Measra, Dunlap and Smith, who represented the contracting company in Europe, have returned to New York for the purpose of increasing the working capital of the contracting coy.from among their owa friends upon this side of the water, to such an extent as to enable them to execute the contract without may present aid from foreign capital.To do this will necessarily occupy considerable time, and it is therefore hardly to be hoped that any corsiderable amount of work can be executed during the present working season.We under: tand, however, that the chicf engineer has tein authorized to perfect the loca tion of the line daring the present season, so kat the dificult and expensive foundations of some of the larzer bridges can Le put ia during the coming winter, when the etresms will be covered with ice, and also that the contracting company havo made & conditional arrangement for the delivery of a large portion of the fron rails early next soason, and sléo that the cross-ties will be provided in the mcantime ; 50 that, if the contractors succeed In making arrangements, a general resumption of the work can be cflected early next spring.\u2014Quebee Chronicle, Tuz Goopuc& Mcansz \u2014A verdict of murder has teen returned by © - roroncts jury nat Mies \u201ctoddard, tho a.god murderess Li Goodrich, urd ehe has been committed to await the action of the Grand Jury.As hae Lee tithe Way cu previous occasions, very little that was new was allowed to transpire; counsel i.r the j-otecution, whenever any real foformation s: med on the point of coming out, starting np to forbid it, and coroner and jury scquiesciog.Appended to their verdict were the following remarks by tbe jury, showing that they coneldered \u201cCrowner's quests\u201d a thing of the past :\u2014 First :\u20141t is our conviction that the Coro- ver's jury, as an institution for the discovery of crime, or the detection of criminals, has cutlived the period of necessity of usefulness.In cases of death ag the result of violence of any kind, whether sccidental or designed, or occurring under such circumstances of doubt either as to its cause or commission ae to call for an investigation, we believe taat it could bo more efficiently conducted by some logally designated criminal or health authorities, or both combined, than under the present system, which we bel'eve is mora lisble to aid in the escape of the prisoner than to result in discevery and conviction.Second .\u2014While the present syatom does exist, we consider ft of the first importance that the jury should be assembled promptly and caused to vicw the body of the deceased ss nearly aa possible in the condition, position, and under the circumstances in which the body was discovered.We believe far greater aid can be in this way afforded to a Jury in doubtful cases, in arriving at correct conclusions as to cause of death, and whether self.intiicted or otherwise, than by any other evidence, lo our judgment, & post-moriem examination, where considered necessary, should follow, not precede, an inspection by the jury.MONTREAL NEWS.\u2014 The SS.\u201cPrussian \u201d has made the quickest passage from Liverpool yet known.Bhe loft that port at 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, the 10th inst, and arrived at Father Point at 8 a.m, on Saturday, the 12th, thus making the tilp in 8 days 16 hours, \u2014The ship \u201c Gleniffer* arrived in port at 4.30 p.m.on Batorday from Glasgow, on her second trip this nesron.She sailed from Glasgow on the 12th June and had an unusually long and stormy passage.Last year she arrived on her second trip on the 26th uly.Bonita or Cuanor.\u2014~The romains of this unfortunate man were buried on Tuesday moroing, with the full ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church, Fann Benpixos Borur.\u2014The glare of à fire on the other side of the Mountain was seen Sunday night from the city, but our firemen did not go out to it.The barns of à farmer named Delorier, of Bt.Laurent, were burnt, including considerable quantity of hay, s Tagon end other farm Implements, and three fat hogs.The fire was over in a very short time.Maciwe Accibexts.\u2014A young man named Charles Wise, familiarly known as * Charley,\" was brought to the Hospital Friday night in a very critical condition.Biding \u201c The Moor\u2019 in one of the mile and & quarter heats, about 8 o'clock Friday p.m., as he was coming to the winning post, his horse stumbled while golag at full , sud in au instant horse and rider went over head foremost.Poor « Charley\u201d struck on his head end was taken up in an (nsensible condition.Kince the ace cident he has been heard to speak bat once, then murmuriog \u201cI'm very tire!\u201d He now lics in a very dangerous s'.to.He was thrown once before, but mot hurt, in the burdle races on Weduerday, when Mr.Hy.tend met Lis mishap.T: 0 same day à boy riding a Cobourg horse, * Old Rys,\" was thrown, bresking bis coliar bone.He was sent home to Cobourg.À Camanian Canvarnice.\u2014Bome time ago we tock ocossion to notice that n Mdile.La- jeunesse, n native of Chambly, after havi resided in Albany es à rousic teacher, been sent to Kurope to complete her musioal education, end had subsequently made a suo coseful debut ln Opers, under the name of Al- bani, The /eraid states that she has lately won a signal triumph In Paris in the opers of the Hoguenots,\u201d In ber rendering of which opers, strictly as wiitten by Mayerbeer, the critics piace het above I'attl, Bhe also lately many at a otate concert before the Queen, and the London Puilie Opinion, referring to the fact of ber baving jum rod as Lady Karichetta in Flotow's \u201c Martha * at the 1 Ital character yp porc Cirx Monrau:r7\u2014Dering the wook ending on Satarday last, July 19h, there wets 170 interments in the city cemeteries.In the Protestant Ouraetery Lhors were 30 Interments.Wasda:-\u2014tt, Louis, 4; Bt.Anns, 4; Bt.Antoine, ÿ ; Bt.Lawrence, 2 ; West, | ; tt.Mary\" 3; Kuat, | ; Gonersl Hospital, 3; outside the city, 4; from the Coroner, 1.Males; children, 135; married men, 6; widowers, 1 ; bachelors, i; female children, 6; married womeu, 1 ; widows, | ; unmarried women, 1 ; under | year, 14; from 1t05, 1; from bo 10, 2 ; from 10 te 20, 3 ; from 20 to 40,3; over 40, 8.Diseases, drowned, 5 ; dissase of heast, 2 ; dlarrho:n, 5; moasies, l ; centlity, 1; stillborn, 1; small-pox, 2; cancer, 1; cholers infantum, 1 ; convulsions, 1 ; general debility, | ; tofantlle debility, 4 ; accidental, 1 ; dentition, 1 ; beoplog cough, | ; manie, ! ; pneum L In the Roman Catholic Cemetery the number of interments was 140, but because of the manner in which the certificates are sent in 6 ls impossible to give correct atatistics concerning them, AuotuxR Dexsat.\u2014Mr, G.Ouimet denles that he got any money on rellway account.Of course.But pow, who did get it?Mr.McMullen says that and hls associates at one time 4\u201c propeset to have some reasoneble explanation\u201d as to how the money which they had paid, snd which they were seked to pay, bad been expended.On another occasion Mr, McMullen says Le put to Sir John A.Macdonald this very pertinent alternative :\u2014 « Either your Government has been bribed, or you have given this contract to a person who bas endeavored to defraud his associates by charging them with immense sums of money, which be falsciy esserts that he has spent.\u201d Now, abusing Mr.McMullen will hardly dispose of that alternative proposition, snd unless we find some one who received the money, wo shall be forced to the conclusion, whicly perhaps, most mon will consider to bo the most dumsgina of tho two.It will not do for everybody to deny, Some one must be found who will meet the conditions of Bir [ugh Allan's avowed statements, or else ho will be placed in the situation in which the members of Congress tried to place Oukes Ames before he produced his pockht bock.\u2018They wanted to make out that he bad lied to and chested his business associates.He thought that a worse reputation than that of having bought up a lot of corrupt fullows, whose morals were past injary before hs seduced them, and so he put the saddles on the tight horses.\u2014Herald, \u2014 It is only right that tho American Press Association, which at present anpplies Canadian journals with telegraphic news, should explain their telegram on the division la the British House of Commons on International | arbitration, published in the Gazette and all other leading journals in Cauads and the United States.The Association's tclegram set forth that the division on Mr.Richerd's motion resulted in a tie, and that the speaker gave bis casting vote in its favor.The London Times, which is admittedly reliable in ite Parliamentary reports, states that after dise cussiou Lord Enfield on behaif of the Prime Minister moved the previous question, which was negatived by 98 to 85, and the question was then put snd agreed to without a division.Numerous articles on the circumstance that a tie should bave occurred in tho division on tbe important question of International arbitration and the Spesker's alleged voto there.en, therefore go for nought, Erelong it is to Le Luped the Canadian Press will possess its own Nows Association, and thus avoid receiving lengthy telegrams sbout the doings of Ametican tourists iu Paris and equally trivial matters, and at the same tine receive arcu.1âte reporté-\u2014Gazclie.COMMERCIAL.l'onyasal Wivnese Creice, July 23 \u2014Areenbacks bought at 14% @ 00 dis.and snid nt 15 EGU Gln AmiCrican silver buught Bais i : bee Wish do at8@ Wdis.: small da at # à 0% \u20ac! - deals \u201c26 IA «=, Benxera \u2026 : kar.P,D.Brorrs Ti FL James akroet, Fixaxcrau.\u2014T'he Money Market is working along quietly and easily v'tLout any changes to noje.Gull fa New York opened this morving at 116,, sud declined to 116) ; Ster- liog Exchange v:nv unchanged at 109}.The Stock Must chtis morning was quiet.Mcutieal and Comuierce were stronger, and Merchants\u2019 weaker, Sales 12 Montreal at 180}, closing 18M t+ 180) ; 7 Merchants\u2019 at 112], closing 11:2! to 113: and 50 Commerco at 119, closing 119 to 11%} ; Loyal Canadian 96} to 97.ST.GABRIEL CATTLE MARKET, Market well supplied with good cattle.A large supply of distillery fed cattle selling at 5 cts.live welght ; grasa cattle from $3,50 to $4 50 live weight, Hoge in demand at $5650 live weight.Sheep, $3 50 to $500 each.Lambs, $2to $3 each.Supply if anything a little more than demand this week, WHOLESALE PRICES.Froca\u2014lkcts 3,453 bbls; Extra, $u 40 to $6 55; Fancy, $6 20 to $6 40 ; Strong Bakers', 10 to $6 25; Super, $5 18 to $5 674 ; No2, $500 to $5 15; Fine, $4 40 to $0 00; Middlings, $400 to $0 00; Pollards, $3.25: City Bags, $2 90 to $293.Oatmesl, 1cte.100 bbls, at $5 25 to $3 40.Market very quiet, Sales\u201450 Extra $6 55 ; 75 Choice Fancy, $6 40; 100 Buper $5 87}; 160 Welland Canal do, $5 87}; 100 Cut Down Super, $4 55; 50 do, $5 70; 100 Medium, $6; 200 Strong Bakers' $6 10; 50 da $6 25; 250 No, 2 $5; 50 do $515; 60 Fine, $140; 75 Cholce do $465; 400 City Eags at $295, and 100 Cornmeal at $280.\u2018Wazar.\u2014 Receipts 700 bush ; sale cargo No.2 Chicago yesterday at $1 25.Coamss Grains nominal-=Corn-=49c to 50c ; Peas, 780 toB2c; Onta, 32c to 35c.Pnoyiions\u2014Quiet.Pork-\u2014Now Mess, $17- 50 to $18.Lard, 104c to 110; Butter\u2014Good Western 1c to 18c; Choice, 19¢; Cheeso\u2014 Rota 17 boxes ; dull at 10c to 10Jc ; Egga, at the mark, 14c; Fresh, 160 to 170.Acans\u2014Rcte 7 bbls ; Pots, $6 25to $620; Pearls, $8 30 to $8 35.Fruonrs\u2014Market weaker ; steamers\u2019 rates to Liverpool for grain per 480 lbs, 84 3d.FARNWORTH AND JARDINES WOOD OIRCULAR, Livanroo., 30th June, 1873, The arrivals from British North America during the past month have been 27 veseels, 18,320 tons, against 19 vessels, 15,010 tons during the like period last year.Although the month just ended is generally the dullest in the year, in consequence of country buyers taking stock, still there has been a good business done, and most woods are firm in price, as our local dealers soe that the present value, in many cases, does not cover the cost of importation, in consequence of the continued advance fn hts.Caxanian Woons\u2014We bave had several arrivals from Quebec on account of the resident trade, most of which will probably go direct into consumption, as the stocks of Pine bavo been considerably reduced, and now compare favorably with isst year; the cost, however, of Wancy and prime square Timber is 10 high now that we are afrald consumers will buy but sparingly for some time, Red Pine te Tery low In stock, and the large.er averages will oll rapidly.Oek of good quality ie almost exhausted here, snd several large sales to arrive are reported at full prices, Kim promises to rule high in consequence of the desrness of most other Hhipbuliding Woods.BirchA\u2014Thestock consists of fresh w just arrived which will, doubticss, sell at full prices, although the present extreme value can hardly be sustained.WAisweed has been enquired for, and several parcels bave been sold on contract, Ash is not much wanted, although fresh wood will bring à fair price.Quebee l'ine Dosle are dificult to sell at remunerative prices, and although the impott so far has been much lighter than last year, stiil thestocks donot look weil, and the consumption of late has been very lmijed Dips Staves rule very high, but Suncheon will cover the cost of im; {a cose pe imports frorh the States.Awoed La «ad fall Frio NossieaToa ae wing a month have been as follows, vis :\u2014 Oek.=68 foot aversge fe reported to bave been sold a 35 Gd per foot to arrive, /im bas beon sold by retail only at very full prices.Walnut.\u2014Of American a few logs have been sold by auction at from 5s Bd to bs Gd per foot.Quebec Deals.\u201420d quality bave been sold at from £15 to £16 por standard.Scantling axd Boards \u2014The former bave been sold with tbe cargo at £3 5s to £9 10s perstanderd tatake.Palings.\u2014Sprace 4} foct by jinch have been sold at £3 Bs per mille.No mles of Yellow or Red Pine, or other descriptions of stock.WEOLEBALN PRIOSS OF TIMBIR FROM BMITISH AMERICA.\u2018 Yellow Pine Timber, Quebec, per cubic foot, 18 5d to 20 74 ; Waney Board, per cubic foot, 20 4d to 2s 9d ; Red Pine, per cubic foot, 168d to 1s 10d ; Oak, per cubic foot, 3d to 38 9d ; Elm, per cubic foot, 24 6d to 3a ; Ash, pes cubic fout, 2s Gd to 2e 94; Blrch, Quebec, per cubic foot, 2¢ 6d to 2s 0d ; Masts, Calll- per measure, Red, per cuble foot, 2410 246d ; vilow, per cublc foot, 2s Gd to 3a; Spare, Spruce, per eublc feet, lu 4d to 18 6d ; Deals, Quebec, Ycllow, per standard, 1st quality, £21 to £23 10s; 2nd quality, per standard, £15 10s to £16 10s; 3rd quality, per standard, £10 10s to £11 104; Staves, Quebec, standard, per standard mille, Jet que lity, Æ90 to £92 106 ; 20d do, per d mille, £65 to £72 10s ; Staves, W.O.pun.cbeon, per mille, ist quality, £25 to £26; 2ud do, per mille, £21 to £13; Oars, Asb, eF running foot, 3}d to 3Jd; Handepikes, Hickory (Dressed), per dozen, 1Gs to 184; Lathwood, per fathom, 4 foot, £8 10d to £7 108.ENGLISH GRAIN TRADE.The prospects of the crop continue favorable; the warm sunshine tbat has followed the somewhat heavy rains experienced In the carly part of tho week having been productive of much good.In many of the forward districts the wheat plant is passing satisfac.tortly through the critical stage of blooming, and should the falr weather continue, a large proportion of the harvest will soon ve cow- paratively safe.The trade, as usual at this period, is affected more Ly the weather than any other influence, and the dullness pre- vieusly noticed bas become even more strongly marked, whilst prices have in several of the leading markets of the Kingdom further declined is per quarter.mers\u2019 deliveries, according to ofliclal returns, have increased, and are Lut lit.tie below tbe average of the past five years.Foreign imports of wheat bave rather fallen off, but the quantity arriving lave been quite adequate io the demand, which is con- ficed to the mere provision for immediate requirements.The quantity of wheat on passage js estimated at 1,230,000 quarters, against about 700,000 quarters at this time last year, and frora most exporting countries the crop reports are good.The stock returns, although not without somedlscrepancies, show that of wheat and flour the receipts have been for some time rather in advance of requirements, whilst of epring corn they havo heen deficient, snd acconot In the laiter Instance for the advance which has taken place in prices.At Mazk Lane the quantity of English wkcat offcring this week has been very small, acd held for previous rates.Foreign supplies have been adequate, and the demand very dull.No.Spring American bas been sold at 35s, and St.Peters.turg st 57s to 53s per quarter, ex ahip, chowing in both cases 8 partial decline of 1s per quarter.Granary parcels ate not offered on lower terms.Flour remai withbont quotable change.Uae ort crs during tho last two ot three daye came in from 8: I'ctersburg with oats, and for thess 31 per ipuarter less has been acceptable, 223 to 233 Cd ting tlhe current rates.Darley, Lians and peas continue tolerably firm awd maize steady.\u2014 Fconomist, Sth inst.Mextarar Homer Mamgsr\u2014Market dall, \u2018There are à good many horses in town, but none first-class.A few weli-bred matched tars would find ready purchasers, and more particularly some we!l-bro d saddle horses.A few American Enpers * wrived this morn- ir; in quest cf co .uo working horses for tramways.New Insc: \u201c78, UsTani0o \u2014Sgdney A Loan, Willieme.