The Montreal witness, 23 décembre 1873, mardi 23 décembre 1873

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Bc.sank subsequent insertion.Vo.XXVIIL, New Sarixs.TT - Cotamporary Press and News + AGASSIZ, h Bwies the great nataral- tit was French hie The (amily belonged to that slmgulerly able body of mea, the Hougwesota of France, and when the fully of Louls XIV, worked upon by the bigotry of Madame de Maintenon\u2014nersell originally à Huguepot, and descended from ome of the most illustrioua of the Huguenot leaders\u2014 b ought about the Revocation of the Edict of Nautes, the Agassiz of that day preforred exile t> rccantalion, and took refuge In the Pays de Vaud The Huguenots took from Frasce an immense amount and variety of talents, aud added what thus she lost to the moans of her oncmies ; and they hed no light part la bolp- lug pull down their oppressor from the proud hught to which be had ascended bofors he flsgrantly violated his solemnly plight.ol faith.But they took away not valy what then they possessed, but also the chances that Freuce might have had to jrofit from the abilitles and labors of their descendants; and it so happened that there has descended from those exiles for con- tcience\u2019 rake an almost incredible number of «minent men, whose names fllustrate the histories of England, Americ, Switzerland, Germauy und | conplies.One of the feaLe of there wen waa Prof, Auvasix, patue might have forever in the Golden Book of French Worthiea, bad pot tbe most powerful of all the Bourbon Kings beccme a mliacle of Intolerance sod a breaker of faith.Six generations of the famlly of Agassiz wero headed by clergymen io regular succession, and 1¢ has b.cn stated that the future professor was Intended for the church.Bo tuat as it may, he was well educated, under Lis mothers supervision \u2014and abe was a Bwiss woman of a Ligh order of inti lect\u2014Roeo Mayer by name, daughter of a Jlysiclan of the Canton do Vaud, His attention was Grst diwwn to natural sclence during the vacations he 9; ent at Orbe,atthebue of the Jura, whero Lis tether then reslded ; and the person who had the honor of leading bim in tho way bo was destined so bril- llantly to take snd to follow, was a clergyman, named Firay.Plants were the carli-st objects of his sitention Mar t'us, on bis return from his scientific to: in Brsxil, selected the young Agassix to write that part of bis work which relates to fi his repotation se a_ writer baviog been established In learned circles by the production of some valuable articles.The work was written in follo, and the day of its appearance saw tbe] mame of Agwwix become famous.His father, however, did not approro of his course, and withdrew the allowance ho had made kim; and it was through the aid of the high.minded German publisher, Cotta, that he was enabled to complete his work on the \u201c Nata.ral History of the Frosh-Water Fishes of Eo- Tope.\u201d Ho took 1he degree of Doctor of Pil.losopby at Krlangen, and that of Doctor of Medicine at Monich\u2014bis thesis boing In support of the superiority of woman.He then went to Vienna, pursuing bis favorite study there ; and be devoted seven years to the study of fossil fishes, his work on which was com- Pleted, by publication, in 1844, He vi:ited many parts of Kurope, and was everywhore well-received in prosecution of his task, and was aided by Cavier and Alexander Vo à Ham- bold\u2019, wlio were bls warm friends; and the latter aid«d him liberally in ge'tiog bls work blieked, In £ve voune:, with en atlas, le visited Great B ilala many times, and met with the most corals recention from mon of learning, voblewen,uuivernities,and so forih, His +: Predromus of the Echinoderms appeared io 1224, and was followed by other works, The ¢ Nomenclator Zoologicus came Gé aidon bee Ck nl tiene 47 and later was jubliched the * Blbliothecs Zoolegia et Geologi>,' in four volumes.F.r many years be passcd mo:h of the summer «mODg the Alpe, and bis etndice aud obser.vaiions thero led to the publication of the \u201cEtudes sutles Giacicra\u201d in 1840; and in 1867 apreared the « Kysteme Glaclale* In the latter part of 1816 Professor Agassla came to the Unitod States on invitation from Jobn A.Lowell, to lecture in Boston, and to study tbe natural history end geology of the country, ia fuifilment of a suggestion made iy bis friend Humboldt to the King of Prue.In 1848 he became Prof-ssor of Zoology aad Geology to the Scientific Behool founded by Mr.Abbott Lawrence at Cambridge.In company with some of his pupils ke visited the ke Superior country, concerning whlioh bo wrote a volume, sided by Mr.Elliot Cabot and Dr.T.LeConte, ils Principles of Zoology,\u201d for the use of schools and colleges, appesred in 1948\u2014and In preparing this he was assisted by Dr.A.A.Gould.For many years he continued to labor with herculoan energy and indnetry, and yet found tims to make many journey s,sll divoted to the Illustration of bis engrossing ecleutific pureuits.\u201c Methods of Study in Natural History,\u201d « Geological Sketcher,\u201d and © The Structure of Animal Life\u201d appeared at intervals hetwaen this time and 1832.The most remarkable of these visite was that wade to Brasil, à country rich In matters of docp Interest to him.In the year 1853 he became Piofessor of Compas.ative Avatomy in the Medical College of Charlesten, South Carolina, and puseed two winters jn 1bat office, during which he prosecuted his enquiries smong the marine animals of the Southern coast.His collections became Immenee fn number and cf corresponding value, and in mskiag them Le was greatly aided by liberal aud eniigttened men.Their pcesccaion enablod bim to prepare his # Contributions to the Natural History of the United state» à gigautlo work, in four volumes, which wa well enpported throughout the country.18 1828, after ton yeara in the chatr of the Professor of \u201cnology at Harvard, he hed so fre focreased the collections belonglag to that Department, bat bo was able to begla agitating the idea of à Murenm which should aurpass anything cise in this country, and only un illustration of the espoit d ov rps which has prevailed among them throuh- cui.AUDRKSS, To Rev.DIL MacViesr, LL.1, Princtinal of Mout real Presbyterian College Drak Sin, \u2014 As the time of our separation for the Christmas holidays now draw § nigh, \u2014 soie of our number lcavinæ the Co \"to morrow mornins.\u2014we bez louve, bufore separating.0 offer You oir congratulations on the healthy state of the institution over which you preside, and on the suspicioud circumstances with w biel; Jee are surrouuded this xessdou : but mors espec- fully have we met you this evening 10 offer you our sincere thanks for the deep interest ¥ have always taken, not only in curadvancentent in literary'and professional studies, but miss in our personal comfort.You Lave spent many Hours of toil and anxiety in securing the ereeti m and fitting-up of the beautiful building wisivii fs new our home, At present ourgexpenses are reduced to a minimum, amd we are fn a position to enjoy the benedt of cach others society, co thet we feel mare truly than we have ever felt before that we are students ; and we cannot but remember that for these advantages we are largely in.debled to your unflagaing cuergy, Have the Kinduess tn present Cur thanks to Mrs, Mae Vicar and to the ladies asunciated with her for part taker: Ly thea fe fat ng the comfortable rooms which we now y.and for the kimdly interest they have shown in seeking to secure our comfort, We pray that happluess ay ever attend you lu vour fatuily, ail that vost may long he spared to Al your present ition\u2019 that you may see this college grow forger and stronger as the vears roll on, and tbat cach succeeding year may ner à larger and Larger army of soldiers of (he crnas moing fourth from these walls fully eo uipped for the work of stbduing the world fo C| Siqued bu all the terian College, t Montreal W Dec.16, 1 REPLY.Dr.MacViear spoke to the follusing feet in rep ji Am thank you most heartily for tr kiod address.Had \u2018you given me a hint forehand of your intention to present such, I should be better prepared than | am at this mo- meat to give expression to my feelings in reply.You refer to the aounit and prosperous coi.dition of this college, and to ny efforts in connection with it fn the past.Allow me to aay that in everything 1 have done, { have cheered sud suxtained by the generous Adence of the friends of the ins specially hy the thorough loyalty to ita intervats of all our graduntes This, 26 well sx n regard to our Chureh at large, had much weight with my mind when Pressing overtures were made to me to accept unother position.1 pordiaily join with you in your fond hopes ax to growth und uscfuliess in the future.The Lord bath blessed our feclile exertions hitherto, and if we continue faithful to im, Tie will yor Uiless us more abundantly, The improvements which we contemplate, and the additions which we hope tu make to your facilities for the pursuit of sacred studies and general culture, were to some extent fudiested In my remarks at the opening of this bullding.1 need hardly ask von fa exercise patience un- tH these are accomplisbied, From your present etandpoint yon ace that no delusive hopes were held out In tho past.and thin, ae you kindly fudicate, fnspices confitenc» for days to come.1 rejoice to night in being surrounded hy such atarge hand of devout und caruest atu denis, and in sharing the work of the institution with a staff of professors, «0 achotariy, ar complished, and able: and let me assure you tat w all of one mind, in seoking to pr) mute your comfoit aml success.I thank voi especially fur your expression af appreciation of what Mra, MacVicar and othr tadien bave done In connection with our new building.Moy God bless and proper you all.ARRIVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUE On Thursday afternoon, the gentlemen of the Boston Commercial Club arrived by ow lol train on the Vermont Central RR.from &.AMbaus, They came ta Montreal with ve.ference to (he condition of trade relations between the New England States and Cana.il students, On Wednesday evontag the travellers was entertained at a banquet fn St.Alhars by the grutlemen of the Central Vermont\u2014at whose Invitation the trip was undertaken\u2014 when Hon, ire Smith welcome! them to At.Albans wl the State, The following are the names of the party anct varioux businesses represented .T.Russell, Provincial Com.merchant .E Il Bamson, cotton ; I U ee lumber ; F D Sands, Pres Traders\u2019 Bank : b Ing, Sugar Refluer: J W Wheelwrighi mestle dey gooda: CB 1 Lomhard,\u201d Warchouse ; da: P Near, shipping : ry Fonds jobber: FC Bt & Co; WH Haldwin, publisher of Chyi Union : W IE Lincoln, agent liverpool steamer.Hon A H Rtes, paper, ex-mayor and ex-member Congress; © H Allen, woollen gnada : ÎTon 4 W Cendler, importer and shipper: T B Jordan.wholeaale clathing : ¢ Gould, editor Lommeniil Bulletin : J H Dantorth, West India gooda J W Bilan, clothing; 4 W Brigham, commission ; Hon @ O Carpenter, paints and ollie.te: AL Coolitge, boots and shoes; COM Clapp, Tndis Rubber gnode ; P.Childs, 1.Ing: A).Denning, wool ; R10.Fuller, tron snd metals: J.K, land, clothing ; Ww.ikon, wool ; fesac Fenne, clothing ; J.Jones, crock ery; Hono FW.Linculy, Harbor Commie sioner, and Henry Mayo, eh.Upon arriving the gentlemen were Ingma ately driven to the Bt.Lawrence Rall, where at 4o'clack they were met by a deputation from the Board of Trade and meichanta of the city.The members of the Club travelled in the Vor mont Central Directors\u2019 care, me of which 14 entirely new and a most inaguificent structne, tied up with all the modern Improvements ; it stiracta mach attention, On Thoraday (he Club was entertajned at the Carlton hy several members of the Wom Eu change and Board of Trade.was taken Hugh McLennan, Keq., white M.?.yen, M.P., ocoupled viceechalr During the evening, the subject of trade rola tons \u201cbetween Montresl and Tonton wae thoroughly discussed, and an earncst doelr: manifested for greater commereinl facliftios fogobiained.gontieman stated that, stance th arrival af the club in Lbe city, arrangements hal by & member tor two steamships Loing immediately placed ln the Lends between Ry fon lL European porte ; with a llkelikood af four Jai fn the trade very vhottig, _Ad- rence elfrered by Ton.Mr., Hon.Mr.Lincoln, Hon, Johu Consul Young, General Dart, and others. Tursai, Docesan.23, 1873 On the President, M, \u201cChange un Friday, P.Kyan, M.P., calles the members together and welcomed the visitors from Baston, Loplug they would do wit that when they went bark they could to\u201d promote closer reciprocal trade selations between Cansda and the United States, Jun, Mr.Rice, President of the Commereial Club, d the pleasure he folt at the way in which they had been recived by the merchants of Montreal, and sald they had left Loge without any dedinite intentions, at the invitation of the Vermont Contral Railway, Lo come and see thelr transportation facilities, and had eatended their trip to Montreal They liad beard less of Montreal than they ought to have done, but they bad been touch fiapressed with what they had seen since cumiug here with the extent of the Lrate, especially of the grain trade, abd Lhe energy sud ability of the merchants.The natural rolations of Montreal and Boston, separated as they were by only a duy\u2019s ride on the railway, had not been taken advantage of 16 bring abot as extensive trade relations as there ought to he between two such great cities, and he belioved that «ne ro- sult of their vist would be cluser relations iu the future.Boston was once the chief commercial city of Amertes, and although, owing to the uvatural and Incidental advantages of New York it had been outstripped, it was stil} the secand commercial elty on the Atlantic coast.Hitherto they had not done much in the in exportbig trade, but as there were only 8 nited number of ports which could de that business, they expected that by (be develop ment of rallwaye they would he \u201cable to sec more of it in future, in addition to the exte! sive manufacturing business which thoy had built up.On his return he would do sll he could by voice and energy and Individual cffurt Loextend the business relations of Boston with Muutreal CHALMERS CHURCH.DAY-MCHOOL BOIREE.Friday evening the first annual soires of Chal- mem Church Runday-sebiool was held lu the basement of the church.There was a | utiendance of (he séholam, their parents mad frieude, sud the ball was very neatly decorated.Afterthe ANNUAL Tring the fret nade since the changed its name, On the 1th of Mit, the rchoo) had opened with an attendance of 10 boys and 5 Kira iat present the the 20, and s 9.There rage sttend- ance of 2215, fu bad been ralse ny purposes, wliich was the largest amount yet collected.The REPORT for Mission- re were nesrly 000 books fn the library, and various religious perfodicals were taken by the school.Twa of the lady teachers, Miss Magy: Cowan and Miss Aunle Paton, bad died during the year.\u201cReg Prof.Campbell addressed the children {na Very uppropriste manner, and compared their happy, prosperous condition with that of sume poor children he had seen gathered together ina Protestant church un the borders of France VOTING THE MISSIONARY MONEY, The older scholars then moved sud seconded that 80 of the amount of missionary money they had raiccd be given to the French Cuni- dian Mizslon, £010 the China Missfon, #0 to the Saskatchewan Mission, and $30 to the CP.Church Sunday Schoo) Association.\u2014Carried, Mr.Yerimger next spoke to the d them allegorieally to four old.true, asting fricuds\u2014tl rath, the Banctusry, the Scriptures, and the Saviour.VHIZES were then distributed.The first prize, for the best collection of Scripture proofs, was awarded to Miss Spaulding: second, to Miss Nichols For the grvatest proficicney in the Shorter Catechism, to Misses Flore Woods and Louisa Nichols.For inducing fhe greatest number of boys to join the school : 11, Jas.Cowan: do ins, 20, Adu Anlides.A large number of juriees were raed for prompt attendance, After service of refreshments, Rev.Me.Wells gave un interesting speech, in which by snecdotes he impressed on the children\u2019s minds the importance of being monly brave, true anid good.The soiree, which, despite the stormy night, was very lamrely attended, then closed.e singing of the children throughout the exercises was excellent.A NIN AR CASE.Wednesday « bailiff for the District of Juliette named Murneau.get n warrant endoracd by the Police Magf-trate for the arrest of Edouard Leblanc, Esq., Mayor of 8t.Epiphane and l\u2019refect of FAssoniption County, and who was inthe city.However, proceedings were not taken against the gewtleman until he went home.\" y destroy pes VER DL Ie AUS de EL most {pfluential un in the county, having an veral times refusal to become à candidate for Parliamentary honore, the case excites some interest.It appears be has had unpleasant relations with the Roman Catholic cure of 81.Epiphane for shout three y , Which is ali the more dis- (ressing as he je ry religious man and liberal withal.Hin father bad procured an organ for the village church.it being understood that the parish would pay three-quarters of the cost, and be would syaare the remaining quarter himself.Leblanc sr'e diberality had also been manifested hy hix giving land fora cemetery, &e, However, when the tirst payment on the organ came dur, the parlehlouers were hehindhand, and after a great deal of trouble Mr.Leblanc told them plainly if they did not agree to the bargain, he, after all he had done for the parish lu various ways, would stand it no longer, but would remgpve the organ from the church, which was eveutually done.This act, it is alleged, was retented hy the cure, who so lt ds atated, annoyed and insulted Mr.Leblanc, sen, for over a year.Mr.E.Leblanc, the son, who did not favor the act «f his father In removing the organ from the church, and thought it was an ill-advised step, atill, on the other hand, did not like to see his ere taken to task in the manner he was, 80 he spake to he cuve un the subject, The next Sunday, it is stated, the lat ter thundered forth aguinst father and son, and for two succeeding years the gentlemen complain of sich conduct from their pastor.The result of all this was that Mr.Leblanc took an action for damages against the cure for &3,- 000, which ir stil 5 tng, After thiv was instituted, one night a quantity of Blth wax found in Me, Leblanc'e bedroom : à few days after the door of a house belonging 10a friend of the cure's was also daubed with flth.A certain man was suspected of committing the fatter offence, ko a deposition wus sworn before Mayor Leblanc, and à warrant was lssued to have him arrested: something was wrong, however, In the papers, and fresh proceedings were taken before the District Magistrate ; and now Mr.Lebianc is accused of having destroyed the original documents referring to the case sad which wore in bis possession, MoxTrgar, Dee, (Tih, 1873, ANSELL rs, BANK OF TORONTO\u2014IUDOR'S CHARGE.This care was taken up again yesterday morning, when Mr.Justice Mackay, the presiding Judge, charged the jury.part of bie charge being to following effect © The plaintiff charges defendant with breach of contract under clr cumstances which have heen related to you and Claime de: (horeloe.The defendant's Pleas refer chiefly to false represcutations aileg- ed to have been finde hy plaintiff which induced the defendants to - rant him letters of sets but as they assert they reserved to (heméerécs L to revoke these letters, Now the question are letters of credit, such as these, revo.cahle by the grantor at pleasure ¥ One thing fs certain, & mere csuscless or wliimsical revocation of such salen ervaîits muat be Injurinus to a merchant.Unfounded statenients as to bad financlal standing have frequently been the db.is of actions by merchants.In obtain: letters sich as these & inerchant must be lo, and truthful in sll represcntations wbich ecele to induce confidence.The law is the ene of fraud, and the man found guilty fraudulent representations upon auch oces.sions is not to be favored, even though he had no {ought of making money thereby.You have the duty to decide the present case ag it turna xo much on matters of fact.If you find that plaintiff made false representations material towards getting three letters of credit you wi ve your verdict for the defeudants, 1t you Sud that the revocation of the letters was eniineless and unwarranted, then plaintiff must have a verdict, 1 cannot admit that the defend.anta had à right Lo revoka the letters at thelr ure.collaterals which the defendant asseite were for both leltere of credit, the plalu- tI aseures ue Were for one only, You will [probably Gud that they were for the first only.If ney had been only stipulated for the fink letine, could the arcond ba, revoked because they had been diminished in number or value, Probably vot.Then cones the question of damages.Urneral damages, says plaintiffs connael, Fes, exemplary damages, bccauss an unlawfal hrcach of contract Invoives malice.I cannot agree te this doctrine.Our lave de not 80 proviite.It ia for you to assess the damages if there tie any found.The jnry retired at 1 o'clock and continued to deliberate during the whole day.At five .m., they returned {glo Court In onder to have he ovldenee of flake 1 the platitiffs hook.keeper, read (0 them, when they were di=charged Hh o'clock this morning.' THE VERDICT, ! tn the Ansell case the Jury retumed rw Court at à few minutes past 8 o'clock this after MONTREAL NEWS, - The Bt.John Telegraph says that the Moy r Mitelill 1s about 10 take up hls resid noe du Montreal and iuy be drawn into commercial choguge ments, = A complimentary eupper was gtren to Ald.Kay Ly the Liberuis of Clurenceville, Misstsquoi, vn Wednesday evening.It was a vecy aucceus- ful uffolr.=~ It Is rumored that Government lateuds to appoint E.G, Penny, Bag, of the Herald to Gil the position reudered vacant by the death of Benator Leslie, Tak Potsoning Husson.~The partaker of the Colehicam wine, Edward Hawkey, is recovering very slowly.Ie is feeble, and hls systeas mus Luve received à terrible shoek ; bis halv is coming out by handfuls, und be is likely to become bald, Île > profuse lu Lis thanks to phystelan, Dr, Major, for gratuitous services, several Indies who provide his food, aud to Mr.Brodie for a atl supply of willk.The vtler persons who «lrau! the wine are well.TUR POsT-Orrick Essrzziasest (uss, \u2014 Friday Inspector King, Mr.W.King, Mr, Park and bis two children, and Mr, diamble, were each erose-cxamined on their depositions, hy Mr.De Lorimer, Duquetie\u2019s counsel, Nothing new was elicited, aud from present appearances It ie very probable that the secused, Duquette, will be \u201ccommitted fur trial st the eusulug tern of Count of Queen's Bench.Later \u2014Duquette was subsequently fully com- titted for trial at the Court of Queen's Bench, and bail was refused.Bap.\u2014The High Constable found a young girl fn a house of ll-fame Wednesday, who It appears left ber home in rear of Bt.Myaciothe! some timo ago, to seck work.Bhe had been to the States, but lug unayecessful came to Montreal, with her funds ali bat cxhensteds before obtaining the desired employment, the juoprie ter of the hotel where she stopped called on ber to pay her board bill.Bhe could nut; left the house, by some means was Induced by s carter to get into Lis sleigh, and wax driven away to the gate of ruin, It Is likely she will be returned to her home.UNION \u201cMEETING, BI.Vavi's Cacaca-\u2014A large and Influential meeting of the congregation of 8t.Paul's Church was held on Wednesday for the purpose of considering the Synod's remit on the proposed union of the Preshyterian Churches of British North Americas, fr.Andrew Allan was called to the chair, snd Mr.R.A.Ranimay was appointed Recre- v._ The objeet cf the meetin having been #uted, the Necretary read the several articles romprising the basis of Undon, which were sey- erally, and as 8 whole unantmousty and condiat- iy assented to by the meeting.amid frequent de- wonsirations of applause, The Kirk session at Its fast necting alo unanimously agreed to the terms of he proposed Union, Tue Ctstom Hors.\u2014In reference to the fn Litigation set afoot in regard to the affairs of the Montreal Custom House, we learn that It is not intended to be one Into fhe charges against the late Collector, mt merely in regard to the present condition of the department generally, It le stated that # de not the intention of the Government at present, if ever, to conduct an investigation (nto the Dettsle acandal, as ft fs held that the charges are such as should have been enquired into vesrs ao hy thelate Government, and the ex-Côiler- tor is already in another position.I ds also stated that Mr.Arnold, chief enginesr of ie Department of Public Works, Ottawa.is in the city al present, arranging for a suitable per.sen to take the place of Aubut, the engineer whose dismiseul is reported, Mr.James John- stom, Assistant Commlsshmer of Customs, who is to make the above investigation, to-day hegan # thorourh examination of the Custom House of {its port.We believe itis hisintention to visit the principal ports of the Domluion, and ex- amiue into the internal management of then all, and recommend whatever changes ar alterations may be devine] necessary for thelr future good working.We still think necessary an investigation into the charges which have \u201cbeen publicly made wEaiest Mr.Delisle and others fn connection with the Custom Mouse : sad we should think that If these charges were false Mr.Delisle would join with us in the demand.or take sng other means 10 clear his own character, We have no pleasure in scandal, and therefore wish 10 sce \u2018hin scandal closed by the clearing of those involved lu ft, or thelr remaval from posi- tins of high public trust and continued emolu- t fur past services, BoYNE OUANGE ANNIVERSARY.\u2014The UM h an- nial meeting of Boyne Loyal Orange Lidge.Na, 401, wan held in the Orange Hal, St St, James treet, on Friday evening, the 19h instant.There was an unusually large attendance of he W.M.announced members and visitors, tefore t be a candidate for re-e officer were then vleclad installed for the ening Oran, vear:\u2014W.M., Bro.David tint D, M.Brn.Nm Miller : Chap.Bro.Jolin Campbell ; .Win vai; froeas,, Bro.J.D.Arnistronæ : D, of C., Bro.\u2019 Foster : Proxy, Bro, Abraham Mackey.Committe Bros.John Cox, J.Cain, Peter Stuart, Win Cox and David McQuade.Taler Bro.Robert Dixon.Before Bro.A.Maches left the chair, Bro.Grant, on behalf of tbe Lodge, presented 10 him the following adress, which was neatis written nt parchment :\u2014 \u201cTo Abraham Markes, Esq., W.M.of Na 401.mbers of the Boyne No.401, over which you have presided for the past mine years, desirous of showing thelr appreciation\u201d of x services, and the estimation in which you are personally held hy every one of them,\u201d have instructed us 10 present you with the accompanying gold watch and chiain, expressing the earnest Lope that !t may afford you many pleasant memories, and that jeu will be long epari Go Hemicek MO WII do du Ain Spruce Deals.9 0) per Td Welter à 00 ve w perms Birches SUS RE du do jw oud Lge du du M i per 1900 nes Hcantilag -\u2026 - 600 ÎT Qu ia 140) pr L00 pcs élu tragrheus, sen i phe por (bousaud de second quai.êNe 30 Leatuzm,\u2014No fmprovenent to note.Prices unchanged.Hemlock spanish fede, No.) BA.WS da Pa {0% § A.Pobbled Mouxh Leather.Raw Fits.~The annual sales of Raw Fars in London, Eng.are fixed to take place as follows ; Beaver aud Muskrat, Jun.12th, General col lection, March 2nd.The Hudson Bay Company commence ott those dates aud arefolluwed by UC.M.Simpson, Ean Saxasétass z ess Tran Rone Baay\u2014 vesuês FETE 17% i a +0 = i Cle 108 noe a ow jit ma is Na # He X ow MN Hines anv PerTs\u2014A fair business is being Cone at unchanged rates, Halted Hides.No.fGreen, = do, béesE WIOLESALE GROCERY MARKET.Business is shout as usual for the season, with rather more activity.11 frefghts could he relled upon for getting to its destination with the same regularity as the passenger trains, à wonderful benefit would arise to trade here, cs prefully Bf winter rates were kept near the summer tariff, TEAS are stemdy with moderate trade.There are reasonable unds Lo warrant expectations a fnture active.Prices are nominally un- shanved.The United States Congress has uot et deekied ow additional duties but such are confidently expected, because of the large defied nthe revenue, K Hubly {1 part awiaz t« prospre- ce the United States market has n Here stocks are light, vod only a trade doing at full prices.7 StGans.\u2014 Yellow Refined and Raw Sugars are without chauge here.About bail of à consi- sderable mlvance noted la fu the English market for Yellows had been lost at date of ate Refined Whites are Joe lnwer, Ves AND Mor(eszs\u2014No large transactions; a steady business la being done In Syrups at previous rates.Rice is rm in Britain, United States and in this market : held here ut #4 50 to 8445, It fu Bvatifuing to note that the expected Bengal famine may probably be dn good part averted by recent coplous rains, CrrMieaLs, Orders for spring shipments of Soda from England at very little abatement from current fimres._Bfi-Carb Sods is held at #5 5to #8, Sal Soda #23 108350.In other chemicals uot much tv report as to busitess ur changes.Futirs.\u2014Las or Radnins are à little cacier, 83,05 tar Valenctas, 7e \"ae: Currants, dye to Be: Almouds, Walnuts und Fitherts steady, Bricrs.\u2014Pepper continues firm in all mar- wets {Mv is the lowest current figure: Pimento, Bye 10 Be; Cloves keap up, 38¢ to We; Cassia dull, Fiat.\u2014Lalrador ll REFER.Bl 8 rinze are eng : Salmon, #14 3 ter dean, 26 3 Jeo pe that another section of the Inspection BAL.that tinting to Lutter and meats, was condemned a Cod dull, Sse to 00e; Palo Seat Drm, hee to 68¢ in quantity Ge to TUeln small fot, BALT held at #125 10 81.85 for Coarse: Fine Western steady, VIGER CATTLE MARKET.(Heported for the Witness.) Decumser 19, 15 Cattle, first qrality, P 100 be, 47 @ $3; nd quality, #4 85: Mileh Cows, 915 @ 838: Ex- tr Cowa, 10 $80: Calves, first quality, $13 (a 820 : Sud quality, #10 @ $12; 3nl quality, 84 (à #8 : Sheep, first quality, 87 @@ $9: 2nd quail.ty.80 (à 86; Lamba, firef quality, $4 to 88; nd uality.88 «à $4: Hogs, let quality, 60 @ 90; quality, #0 @ $0.Hay ax STRAW MARKET.\u2014]lay, inst quality, W100 tle, $13 (2 015; 2nd ity, 810 @ et Sra, first quality, $9 @ $11; 30d qualiiy, 87 a Inrort