The daily witness, 3 janvier 1861, jeudi 3 janvier 1861

[" AILY W - COMMERCIAL REVIEW & FAMILY NEWSPAPER.I ESD, \u2014\u2014 MONTREAL, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1861.PricE ONE HauF-PENNY.\u2014 d the lisap- aman ity of | \u2014Was .n un- h rkest \u201ctd oe this were rave > the 40s, tate- ; ision [ .iggs' Vor.II., No.2.ning i ice\u2019s \u2014 nar rARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES OF MAILS AT .the A MONTRÉAL.[ law in a MAILS.DUE.CLOSE and Un - -but bec, Danville, &e.,(except| {8:00 A.M.7:00 A.M.>bin- Que andays) .(except | 6:00 P.M.3:30 P.M.: North Shore (except Tuesday| 9:00 A.M.2:00 P.M.hich UV.8., (except Portland) .| 10:30 A.M.1:30 P.M.>» do :& st Hyacinthe, Melbourue, 12:00 BM.7:00 AM.by KO .+ + - |} 6:00 P.M.:30 P.M.n Of Portland, island Pond, &e .| 12:00 P.M: 3:30 P.M.jour M St.Remi, Hemmingford, ; ol Plattsburg .11-30 AM 2:00 P.M.lM Canada West and Upper Ot-| 11:00 A.M 7:00 A.M.the # tawa .» | 1:00 PM 4:30 P.M.nthe *Lower Provinces, .| 12:00 P.3:00 P.Might à *The mails for these Provinces are due on Saturdays and hes ÿ close on Wednesdays.ese, à Registered letters must be posted 15 minutes before the .I B® closing of eaéh mail.; laws $ I 7 e\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A 3 a , otre - ts of MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.ere\u201d TO DEPART.3 Steamship.Leaves.For.Date.F th American.Portland .Liverpool .Jan.5 \u2018IN § Aoi Saxon.Portland i Nova Scotian.2 Canadian.ooeeee # North Briton.1 * Bohemian-.elli- North American A § Anglo Saxon.) ¥ Nova Scotian.em- Canadian.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.tra- North Britom.yout Bohemian.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.North American.1st.Hibernian, (new,):.ina- Nova Scotian.P d Canadian.and, North Briton.nd, : ha 3 Palastinc.ecau ss ver @ Nova Scotian.ing Canadian.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.it North Briton.11% Bohemian.the North American .0 SDAXODvecscercos self Nova Scotian.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.lve Canadian.Tag North Briton.4 # Bohemian.\u2026.US À North American per- Hibernian, (new).) to Nova Scotian,.oe | Canadiau.lon- North Briton.\u2026.laid wer ich RAILWAYS.ned DEPARTURES FROM MONTREAL.d\u2014 GranD TRUNE for Canada West from Point St.Charles.Ser- Day Mail, 8:20 A.M.Mixed, 10:45 A.M.Night 1est Express, 6 P.M.hig Ghrano Trunk for Portland and Quebec from Point Stay, \"Charles.Day Mail, 8:45 A.M.Mixed, for Port- vas land only, 5 P.M., remaining over night at .Island Pond.He ARRIVALS: se.GrAND TRUNK from the West.Mail, 10:45 P.M.Mixed, 50 8 P.M.Express, 10:30 A.M.he Gran TronE from the East.From Quebec, 5:25 his P.M.; from Portland, 11:30 A.M.vas ; .od BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS.na + ** BIRMS.oC -he Toronto\u2014S0th Dec, Mrs.Thomas Thompson, of a son.nl.27th Dec., Mrs.John Cornell, of a son.Stratford\u201420th Dec., Mrs.George Gavin, of a son.em Hamilton\u201424th Dec.,Mrs.George W.Burton, of a son.m- Toronto\u201428th Dec., Mrs.Arthur M.Jarvis, of ason.be MARRIAGES.d's Brantford.\u2014On Christmas Day, by Rev.E.Ebbs, at the 1g8 residence of the bride\u2019s father, in Brantford, Mr.Levi Bough- he ton, of Paris, to Miss Phebe Ann Robinson.h Cumberland\u2014At the residence of the bride\u2019s father, by © the Rev.John McEwen, Mr.W.H.Carey, of Lochiel, to al- .Miss Jessie Culbert, of Clarence.Quebec\u201429th Dec., by the Rev.John Gemley, Mr.Andrew Key, to Elizabeth Ann, eldest daughter of Mr.John Jackson.- 24th Dec, by the same, Mr.John A.McDonald, to Miss ms Jane Elizabet Alexander.he DEATHS.of- Montreal\u201423rd Dec, George Frederick, aged 5, son of Mr.in John Hay, tailor, le oo: Jan., Catharine Darraugh, aged 22, wife of John Mc- eady.le Point Fortune\u201426th Dec., Lachlin Taylor, third son of ! Alex, St.Denis, Esq., aged 11.ne 16th Dec., Catharine, daughter of Mr.John Neville, aged ed 10 months.nd Rochester, N.Y.\u201416th Dec., Robert Cockburn, aged 28, and at the same place on the 24th Dee., James Cockburn, nn aged 36, both recently of Cote des Neiges.a Na .- .Le m ET nT re eT : 7 i =\" ADVERTISEMENTS.e aia Sd fs ; e , EERE eu « I at CHRISTIAN ALMANAC FOR 186L 8\u2019 \"pue Boston Tract Sotiety\u2019s beautifully illustrated Alma- ve.A mao for 1861 is row ready and will be sent by Mail, post- re Bu at the following rates :\u2014One Copy 6d, Six Copies 28 1e Sd d'welve Copies 4s'3d.- SF Ca PUR Lops g MOMIE pau 7000 « WITNESS\u201d?OFFICE, : 2 bis Cn \u201c86 Great St.James Street, n Montreal, Oct 5, 1860.111 CV ) 0 À e so .q YANADIAN MERCHANTS\u2019 MANUAL : ./ OF BOOK-KEEPING.\u2014Double Entry simplified and le adapted to the requirements of the Canadian store-keeper is snd merchant, by Edward Miall, Jr.Price, 28.6d.For sale, wholesale and retail, at the ie .,; BOOK AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, n 86 Great St.James Street, opposite Wesleyan Church.0 Montreal, Nov.27, 1860, me y 1 fo 1 3 .; ï 500 COMMERCIAL BUFF ENVELOPES, for Te > 28 Gd,atthe ~~ i 5 le.LEP ha , \u2014 - R PRESENTS.\u2014BOXES of PAINT \u2019 à RTE en d MN, :114BOOK AND'SPATIONERT WAREHOOUSE.NF XX 451 96 Great St.James Street.- ,.BOOK AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, .3 Great St.James Street; optivsite Wesleyan Church.- .Montreal, Nov.10, 1860.Tetley 20 2 For the Young Folks, a rich assortment of packages of 4 Notice! Notice!! Notice!!! 28 quite Subscriber begs leave to intimate that he has just MONTREAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.31 and 33 ST.FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET.A Large Assortment of New Patterns in TAPESTRY CARPETS, \u201cJOHN CROSSLEY & SON/S\",MAKE; \u2014AND ALSO,\u2014 NEW PATERNS IN FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, # John Hare & Co's\u201d and Michael Nairn & Co's\u201d Makes, Just RECEIVED AT THE ) MONTREAL CARPET WAREHOUSE, 31 & 33 St.Francois Xavier Street, - R., CAMPBELL & Co.Montreal, Nov.15, 1860.LÉ.b: BUSILY PREPARING FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, AT MOCHRIE\u2019S CONFECTIONERY, 1 130 Notre Dame Street, Sweets, and other fine things; and, to meet the demand of the most moderate, a full supply of CANDIES IN WRAPPERS, assorted, viz.: Almond, Fig, Raisin, Cocoa Nut, Honey, Cream, &c., 1s.3d.PER POUND, which has been a saleable article all the year round.That the social circle might enjoy themselves, A VARIETY OF ORNAMENTED CAKES, Plum, Citron, Sultana, Sponge, Norwich and Scotch Bunn.Short Bread and Fancy Cakes, with a variety of Fruits.Montreal, Dec.5, 1860.2m.d.received, per Grand Trunk Railroad, a large assortment ofthe most improved : COAL: OIL: LAMPS, which he guarantees suitable for any description of Coal Qil.\u2014Burning Fluid, Fluid Lamps, Chimnies, Wicks, &ec.==ALSO,\u2014 Genuine Kerosene, Albertine, Beaver, or Double Refined, and Refined Coal Oil.The above Oils from 3s.6d.to 6s.per Gallon, at W.McCONNELL\u2019S, PEOPLE\u2019S COAL OIL DEPOT, 24 Great St.James Street.Montreal, Dec.8, 1860.t.f.b CHEAPER THAN EVER.GOOD COAL OIL, FROM 70c.AND UPWARDS, PER GALLLON.\u2014ALSO\u2014 LAMP CHIMNEYS, WICKS, &o., WM.McCONNELL\u2019S, People\u2019s Coal Oil Depot, 24 Great St.James Street.d-t.f.b Nov, 15.| THE GREAT COAL OIL LAMP, Now Greatly Improved, GIVING THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ARTIFICIAL LIGHT IN THE WORLD.GENUINE KEROSENE OIL Unrivalled for Burning without Smoke or Smell.LAMPS, CHIMNIES, WICKS, &c., Of Every Description.JAMES FAIRIE, 55 St.Francois Xavier Street, (A few doors below Notre Dame Street) MONTREAL.Dec.1, 1860.d-1-m Washing Crystal.NAckAY'S CELEBRATED WASHING CRYSTAL Saves FIFTY PER CENT in SOAP and LABOR, does not injure the finest fabric; and is decidedly the Best and Cheapest in use.Sold to Retailers in 1 Gross Boxes at $2.A liberal discount made to Wholesale Merchants.J.A, HARTE,.Glasgow Drug Hall, 268 Notre Dame Street, Montreal, Dec, 13, da-tfb CARPETING nah Lg Gil AND LLL - FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Just Received by the last steamers, a Large Addition , - \u2018 -of New Designs at THE CARPET WAREHOUSE, 74 Great St.James Street, Forming an assortment unsurpassed in the Province, .+ An;inspection respectfully: invited, : James Baylis, MONTREAL : 74 Gran Sh; Jauss SrrenT Special Telegraph for Montreal Witness W ASBINGTON, Jan.2.\u2014In the Senate, Mr.Davis of Mississippi, offered a resolution authorizing the President to withdraw the Federal garrisons from South Carolina, and directing him to recognize hér right to keep troops, and ships of war.Not acted upon.CHARLESTON, Jan, 2,\u2014The President announced the result of the balloting for Commissioners in certain States.The Convention then went into secret session, to ballot for Commissioners to Georgia and Texas.The Columbia artillery, numbering 50 men, arrived here at 1 o'clock to-day, and proceeded to the Harbor.They will use cannon belonging to Charleston.2000 pounds of powder have been ordered to one of the forts.BarTiMorE, Jan.2.\u2014The special correspondent of the American, at Charleston, furnishes the following items :\u2014 Military operations are very active, and every point of importance is fully maintained.The attitude of the Administration is regarded as warlike, If the worst comes, Carolina will meet it though the people are cast down.The city is nightly patrolled by the military.It is proposed to starve out the troops at Fort Sumpter, and then attack them on rafts with the aid of the batteries already erected.No clearances for vessels have been made out under the new regime.The first vessel that arrives from Liverpool will create a rumpus.News by Telegraph.Arrival of the \u2018\u201c AUSTRALASIAN.\u201d New York, January 3, 1861.The * Australasian\u201d left Queenston on 24th Dec.Drespex, Saturday evening.\u2014The official Dresden Journal to-day announces that the King, after having suffered during six days from severe cold, was attacked on Friday with measles.The Ministry are entrusted with the entire direction of the Government during the illness of the King.LiverrooL MARkETs, Dec.24.\u2014Breadstuffs firm, and tendency upwards.Corn a shade dearer\u2014Mixed and Yellow, 39s.Provisions unchanged.Consols 92} to 92 on account ex dividend.» CHARLESTON, Jap.1.\u2014 A Baltimore despatch, in which Henry W.Davis figures, says the Committee of 33 have agreed upon an amicable adjustment of the Southern difficulties.A general opinion is that the des- patchis false.It may bave some bearing on the contemplated attack on Fort Sumpter.PuarzADELPHIA, Jan.2.\u2014Three salutes, of 33 guns each, were fired in honor of Major Anderson.21 were fired at Trenton, N.J., yesterday.WASHINGTON, Jan.1\u2014The Foreign Ministers, in court costume, and afterwards the Army and Navy Officers, paid their respects to the President.NEWS BY BRITISH MAIL.In our British papers, just received, we find the following items :\u2014 Intelligence was received at the Foreign Office on Saturday evening last, by telegraph from St.Petersburg, that on 26th October peace was concluded with the Tartars at Pekin ; that ratifications were exchanged on the 5th November ; and that on the 9th the allies commenced to evacuate Pekin, Some doubts have been cast on the authenticity of the information by the difficulties of the route.During this war, we have received no early intelligence by the Russian route ; but the telegraphic lines in the central provinces of the empire may bave been extended, and our Ambassador to Russia and the Government here are apparently satisfied of the truth of this statement.The allies, we understand, will not abandon the north of China during the winter, but will take quarters at Tien-tsin, or some position near the coast.We publish the despatches connected with the capture of Pekin.The Chinese intelligence has caused a considerable advance in Consols, which, as it originates not in monetary, but political causes, shas been aceompanied by little or no change in other securities.An advance of 2s.per quarter on wheat was obtained in London on Monday ; and yesterday, a still larger rise appears to have been paid in Liverpool.The stock of corn, in the ports being very large, the rise is not likely to extend much farther.The Paris Cor.of the Globe says :\u2014The decree abolishing passports in favour of British visitors to France will strike a chord meant to vibrate harmoniously on your side of the Channel, especially when it is known that the Empress Eugenie has got the cledit of hastening a long determined step, and that this is her acknowledgment of the cordiality she has met with from all classes of society while over the water.But it is also a blow to all the antiquated restrictions of Continental Europe, and its worn-out dynasties will truly infer that \u201cga new comer has got amongst us.In another letter from Paris it is said :\u2014* The Empress, I am told, speaks in raptures about the .cordial way in which she was gréeted in England, from her Majesty the Queen at | Windsor down to the most humble British subject.The hearty cheering of the people seems to have had great { effect on this gentle-hearted and impressionable lady.I should not be surprised if you have another Imperial visit paid you ere long.\u201d Co Several remarkable crimes have recently occurred in connection with railway travelling on the Continent.In France, two individuals, at different places and times, and in Italy one person, have been killed in carriages, ** An armistice has beon proposed between the besiegers and: the besieged of Gaeta, which may conclude the \".MORONTO: 2 ContimeroraL Botting, Yoxan Srazur.Ç La IN .} TN .- > \u2018Montreal, Nov.16, 1860, Cu 1Italian war.Great efforts are made in diplomatic cir- apparently by a fellow-passenger, for purposes of re- ; | venge or robbery.The criminals have not been appre-' .{ hended in any of these cases.The Australian - gold diggings, according to letters.from Melbourne to 26th October, had produced 1,620,- 468 oz., being 191,425 oz.fewer than in the previous year ; and had exported 266,812 oz.less than in 1859, being in value equal to nearly one million sterling.\u2014 The arrivals of British manufactures exceed the demand, and an agitation for a protective duty of ten per cent exists.The Empress of the French has intimated her intention of returning to England next summer, and of making a tour of visits in Scotland.There are now no less than six vacant sees in France.The Emperor does not fill them up because he knows the Pope would not confirm his appointments.This state of things cannot last much longer.MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.MuriNy ox SHrPBoarp\u2014TuE CapTAIN's Son MUR- pERED.\u2014The clipper-ship ¢ Hussar\u201d of New-Bedford, Capt.Howland, arrived last evening from Batavia and Padang, having on board twenty-four prisoners, the mutineers of the ship ¢ Staghound,\u2019\u201d\u201d among whom is James Morris,\u201d who, in an affray on board, stabbed the second officer, ason of Capt.Hussey, of the ¢ Staghound.\u201d His wounds terminated fatally after lingering nine days in great agony.Morris also stabbed the first officer, but the injuries were slight, and he recovered.The prisoner Morris is a low, thick seamen, about 27 years of age, sandy complexion, moustaches, and imperial, intelligent, and very communicative.He states that he, as well as the rest of the crew, was badly treated during the passage, but always obeyed orders, as given by the officers.He gives the following account of the occurrence :\u2014The ship having a cargo of 100 coolies, it was necessary to keep a strict watch upon them, or they would rise and endeavor to take possession of the vessel.Upon this occasion, the hatches being open for ventilation, the coolies took advantage of it and rose en masse, and endeavored to take possession of the ship.The crew, foremost among whom was himself, made an onslaught upon them, and after killing a number, and driving others into the sea succeeded in getting the remainder below.Subsequently Morris says he was ill-treated and abused for not making more efforts than he did to suppress the outbreak ; and upon the occasion of the fatal encounter, he was crossing tho bridge, (about three feet wide) leading from the poop to the main deck house, when the second officer (Mr.Hussey, the deceased) called him some hard names, which he took no notice of.Hussey then seized a large bucket, and knocked him down.After recovering from the blow and while under great excitement, he drew his sheath- jenife which was at his side, and plunged it into ussey\u2019s abdomen.Hussey then ran to the cabin, but scarcely had he (Morris) left the bridge, when the first officer made an attack upon him, when he also stabbed him.The entire crew, upon hearing of the occurrence, immediately refused duty, and without making any resistance, were allowed to be imprisoned.They had twenty-four men who have been nine months in prison.Visit oF PRINCE ALFRED.\u2014 You are to have ano- therroyal visitor in the course of the next few months.Her Majesty\u2019s second son, Prince Alfred, is about to cross the North Atlantic, in pursuance of his naval training as a \u2018middy.\u201d His Royal Highness, who has only returned from a rather extensive cruise in the South Atlantic, is shortly to join, it is stated, the ¢ St.George,\u201d 90, screw, Captain the Hon.F.Eger- ton, at Plymouth, for the \u2018 Euryalus.\u201d The Rev.W.L.Onslow, chaplain and naval instructor of the latter ship, will also join the \u2018\u2018 St.George,\u201d as special instructor to the Prince.Mr.Harris, one of the midshipmen of the ¢ Euryalus,\u201d son of Capt.Harris of the ¢ Britannia,\u2019\u2019 training ship at Portsmouth, has been selected to accompany the Prince in the ¢ St.George.\u201d In this ship the royal midshipman will visit the West India Islands and North America.He is almost sure, therefore, to put in at some one or other of your ports, perhaps New-York.It is gratifying to find that her Majesty has selected a clergyman of the Church of England as the special instructor to the great deep.Prince Alfred is now in his seven- intelligence and spirit, while at the same time he possesses all the kindness and amiability of disposition which his royal parents so gracefully display.\u2014 English Cor.of N.Y.Churchman.\u2014 The Albany Evening Journal has intelligence from South Carolina to the effect that the Convention in secret session has imposed a tax of $16 a -head upon all the slaves in the State.As South Carglina owns in round numbers 400,000 slaves, the aggregate product of such a tax would be $6,400,000.This a large sum to be taken from the pockets of the slave-ownery; but it will not last long in that war against the United States which South Carolina seems to be bent on undertaking.The fact that sucha tax has been decreed shows that the idea put forth some time since by an up-country member of the Legislature, that the property in whose interest the revolution is specially undertaken should be made to pay its cost, has been adopted by the Convention.However, if matters go on long at the present rate, there Will be no property of any sort left in the State.el \u2014 Dr.Wickham, who has been on trial at Sussex, N.J., for the -murder, by poison, of Mrs.Cole, has been convicted of murder in thesecond degree.It appears that he induced the-buäband'i0 &Ütain' an: in- ly administered poison, just us the\u2018Bô0r wômte na the pxtiouttion of \u20ac Mldbirth.said the press was as free in Brazil 45 in Now\" Fecovering À on\u2019 th chi PEN À = Réy.JC, Flétcher ina recent Téctate pn dl ne ORK 1 oles to obtain from Austria à transfer of Venetia.a paper and advertisements in advance.«x; : Hh Ca le iid 24 A M Hi A Loge her son during the journeyings through the perils of teenth year, and is highly spoken of as a youth of surance ypon: ber life for $3000, aiff Hof deliberate Et.and the Jaw requires the printer to be paid both x = .oni PRES re aies Nd Fa Exox's OHUROB, Duxpas.\u2014For the past fow month's this place of worsh $68.\u2014 Spectator.- 6 * THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.: JANUARY 3, 1861.Terms of Advertising in the ** Daily Witness.\u201d For Advertisements not exceeding 2 lines, 12} cent.each insertion.For Advertisements not exceeding 5 lines, 25 cents each insertion.Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths charged on the above terms.For Advertisements exceeding 5 lines, T cents per line for first insertion, and 2 cents for each subsequent ingertion,\u2014with a liberal discount to such as advertise largely.A Square of 21 lines for a week, $2,50 ; for a month, $8; for a year, $50, with privilege to change once a month.All transient Advertisements cash in advance.The large circulation of the Daily Witness, and the small number of \"advertisements it contains, render it the most valuable advertising medium in this city.N.B.\u2014The proprietor of the Witness reserves to him- gelf the right to decline any advertisement which he may deem not in accordance with the character of the paper.AME TILES.MONTREAL, THURSDAY EVENING, JAN.3.NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY.Pork for Sale at 43 St.Peter Street.Black and Colored Morocco.\u2014Ecroyd and Castle.Education.\u2014Mrs.Simpson\u2019s Classes.Wanted ,\u2014 Agents to sell Books.Choice Potatoes at 84 Great St.James Street.EDITORIAL ITEMS.\u2014 For telegraphic news see first page.\u2014 Remember the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society\u2019s Concert this evening, at eight o'clock, in the City Concert Hall.The proceeds are wholly devoted to charity.Tickets only twenty-five cents each,\u2014to be had everywhere.\u2014 The Rev.Mr, Duvernet, rector of Hemmingford, will preach in St.Luke's Church, Dorchester Street, on Sabbath next, morning and evening.\u2014 The Annual meeting of the Board of Arts and Manufactures, which was to be held yesterday, is postponed until next Tuesday, at 3 p.m.\u2014 We have received a copy of a work called the Teetotalers\u2019 Hand Book, which, although not very attractive in title, will be found exceedingly useful for all who are desirous of spreading the cause of temperance in Canada.It is compiled by the Rev.Wm.Scott, and published by Alfred Dredge, Toronto.The work i8 in four parts, viz.: 1st.A History of the Cause.2nd.The Probibitory Movement.3rd.Poetry, Songs and Hymns.4th.Facts and Anecdotes.\u2014 We understand from the Post Office that Money Orders can be obtained on any money order office in Canada for sums not exceeding $100, and also that Money Orders can be drawn at money order offices in Canada on any money order office in Great Britain or Ireland for sums not exceeding £5 stg.each order.\u2014 A correspondent of the Transcript states that, on Monday afternoon, the Chairman of the Charitable Committee of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society, gave a fat turkey to each of the families on the books\u2014 amounting to about sixty.Acknowledgment is made of a donation from W.E.Boyd, of one bag of flour, for distribution among the Society\u2019s pensioners.\u2014 R.H.Hamilton, Esq., President of the St.George's Society, provided a substantial dinner for the inmates of the \u201c St.Georges Home,\u201d on New-Year's-Day, for which the Charitable Committee express their grateful thanks ; they also thank an unknown benefactor for a gift of cakes for the inmates dinner on Christmas-day.\u2014The City Surveyor, Mr.McQuisten, announces that the sections of the By-Law respecting winter roads, will be strictly enforced.One of them refers to side-walks, and provides for the removal and levelling of ice and snow, under a penalty of $3 for each infraction.Another provides for the sprinkling of ashes upon ice or congealed snow on the footpaths, or rendering the road by cutting, under a penalty of $2 for each offence.\u2014 There were only 10 prisoners on the Recorder's list yesterday, 8 of them for drunkenness.Edward O'Donnell was charged with a serious assault on Wm.McCarty, on New-Year's-Day.The two were intoxicated and quarrelled ; when O'Donnell got hold of an old sword and wounded McCarty on the head, besides severely injuring his nose.Much blood was lost, but Dr.Leprohon thinks the wounds are not dangerous.\u2014 \u2014 The prisoners Archambault and Page were committed yesterday, by the Police magistrate, for trial at next Court of Queen's Bench.\u2014 A meeting of lumbermen is called at Peterboro' on the 11th January, to take into consideration \u201cseveral matters connected with the facilitating the lumber down the rivers next spring.\u201d © \u2014 On the 14th ult, President Buchanan recommended that the 4th of January, 1861, (to-morrow) should be observed throughout the United States as a day of humiliation and prayer, on account of the imminent danger which threatens the Union.Such a suggestion, if accompanied by the efforts he is solemnly pledged to put forth to prevent the dire calamity, would have found responsive echoes at least in every Northern bosom.The aphorism, Providence helps those who help themselves,\u201d might be appropriately studied.Does he expect a special interposition in a case where his own neglect of clear and positive duty is so manifest?Hercules told the wagoner to put his own shoulder to the wheel ; and Cromwell is reported \u2018to have enjoined his soldiers to put their trust in Providence, but to keep their powderdry.' UniTep Srares.\u2014 The announcement is made in New York papers that Gen.Scott had declined to act as Secretary-at-War, but that Mr.Holt,.Postmaster-Gen- eral, was to act pro-fem.This arrangement had created intense excitement among Secessionists, and had restored confidence among the friends of the Union.ai \u2018 ip has been undergoing alterations, and was re-opened last Sabbath.The Rev.Alex.Topp, of Toronto, delivered a very excellent discourse on the occasion ; afterwards, the Rev.Mr.Stark, the local THE SABBATH SCHOOL MEETING ON NEW YEARS DAY.\u2018 There is probably no more appropriate way of spending an hour in the morning of New Year's Day, than by gathering Sabbath Schools and their friends together to pray, sing hymns and hear brief addresses.to children, parents and teachers.The annual meetings of this kind in Montreal are growing, we think, in favor ; and that held in the American Presbyterian Church on Tuesday morning was one of the best of the whole series.Dr.Wilkes presided, giving out the hymns, reading the scriptures, and closing the meeting.Rev.Mr.Goadby offered the opening prayer, and the addresses were delivered by Rev.Messrs.Scrymgeour and Kemp.\u2019 their attention by mingling history with instruction.He said :\u2014If any one were to travel over the world now, he would find many large cities and towns all crowded with people, and all busy; and if any one had goue over the same ground a hundred years ago, he would have found similar crowds similarly occupied, but not one of the same persons ; and the same would be the case 100 years before that again.Every generation, without a single exception, sank into the grave.A great king of old, when reviewing his army of a wil- lion of men, burst into tears, and when asked the reason, replied that in a few years, of all these men belonging to so many nations, and now looking so strong and proud, not one would remain alive.And we might feel a dash of sadness in looking at so many fine healthy children when we reflected that in a few years every one must die, and some perhaps very soon, How important then, nay, how urgent to prepare for death! A wicked king had a jester or fool who pleased him with his jokes, and he gave him a ring to wear till he found a greater fool than himself.Years passed away, and the king was struck with a loathsome disease which must end in death.All his flatterers forsook him, but the fool remained faithful.Once when attending his dying master, the king said to him :\u2014%1I am going on a long journey.\u201d \u201cHave you made preparations for it ?\u201d asked the fool.¢ No,\u201d said the king, \u201c that is what troubles me most, I bave made no preparation for it.\u201d \u201cDid you not know that you were going to take this journey ?\u201d said the fool.¢ Yes,\u201d replied the king.The fool then drew the ring from his finger and presented it to the king, saying: \u2014¢ If you knew you had to take a long journey and made no preparation for it, you should wear this ring.\u201d He, Mr.S., hoped no one there would be such a fool as that king ; if they would make preparation for that long journey which all must take, it should be done at once, for no one know how soon he must set out.Rev.Mr.Kemp, in addressing teachers, exhorted them to make the scriptures the attraction of the school\u2014to depend on the Word of God as their means of success, and to endeavour to understand it themselves, in order to make their scholars understand it.But inasmuch as children\u2019s hearts were almost as difficult of access as those of grown persons, they must accompany all their teaching with prayer, that the Lord would open those hearts.To parents, Mr.K.said they Lad a great and important part to do in preparing and helping their children with their lessons, and seeing that they went punctually.The Sabbath School did not free them from their responsibility as parents to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord ; no one could relieve them of that responsibility ; but it bad some advantages which no home instruction, however good, possessed.Christ gave a commission to His church to feed the lambs as well as the sheep, and Sabbath Schools were the method of carrying out this commission.No substitute could be found that would supersede the public preaching of the Gospel, and he was convinced that no private instruction, which, bowever, should be carried on diligently and simultaneously, could be considered a substitute for the Sabbath School.The last exercise was the singing of the hymn \u201c There is rest for the weary,\u201d which is becoming remarkably popular at public religious meetings in Montreal ; and the meeting closed with the Doxology and Benediction.FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR 1860.The year just closed has been, on the whole, a year of prosperity, and, but for tightness in the money market, and depression in the price of one great staple, there would have been reason for universal congratulation.It has been a year of steady industry, as distinguished from speculation, and generally a year of retrenchment and economy; so that what has been made has been well applied, and not dissipated.The close of the year 1857 found the country\u2014at least the Western portion of it\u2014prostrate under a load of indebtedness.The earnings of industry, the fruits of the farm, and the gains of commerce for years to come, had alike been anticipated, and in many cases spent.In Western Canada almost every other person had contracted heavy engagements, spreading over future years, which could only be met out of savings, and was tasting the bitterness of looking forward to an indefinite period of struggling and privation.To get rid of such engagements was impossible, while to fulfil them was certain to absorb all that could be laid by for years, even with the most rigid economy.In many \u2018 cases, indeed, the fulfilment \u2018of agreements pointed to certain rnin.And, at the end, there would be, as a reward, worthless wild lands, or miserable town plots.Men of business had practiced a system of endorsing for each other to such an extent, that not.For, even if able to pay his own debts, to pay his neighbor's in \u2018addition might bring him down.pastor, congratulated the congregation on their \u2018again being assembled together in their own Church.A collection was taken up, athounting to ~ \u2018 Great public works, for the modt part, (the Vitoria : Mr.Scrymgeour, in addressing the children, secured\u2019 hardly any man could tell whether he was solvent or.Bridge excepted) had stopped ; numbers of mechanics were out of employment in our towns, and many Municipalities found themselves stranded upon a half- finished railway, or helplessly in debt for a finished one, never likely to pay even running expenses.The Banks were contracting to the utmost possible limit, and scanning their bills-receivable with anxiety and fear.The year 1858, opening in gloom, may be said to have closed, in many, parts of the country, in yet deeper darkness.Hope deferred had made thousands of hearts sick.At the end of 1857, many who paid somewhat of their embarrassments, hoped to overcome them by diligence and economy for the future.But as time passed on, their embarrassment deepened and widened.Debts fondly hoped to be good, had turned out bad, and endorsements given on the assurance that they should never be called up, had been pressed to payment.Another deficient harvest had crippled the farmer, made the importer\u2019s trade light, till farther depreciated real estate left the Banks short of funds, and impoverished the country.Gloomy, however, as matters seemed, they were, in reality, better than at the close of the previous year.A commencement had been made in good earnest, of a system of retrenchment.Farmers had been driven to abandon the ruinous system of continual wheat growing, and were beginning to study rotation of crops, raising of stock, fattening hogs for market, and other modes of increasing the product of land.Some parts of the country had scarcely been touched by the fever of speculation, and were pursuing their ordinary course of quiet industry.This, indeed, may be said of Lower Canada generally.The lumber interest, that great source of wealth and employment, had been comparatively unharmed, and the parties engaged in it, and places dependent upon it, had done well.Great numbers of mechanics had left the country, so that what work remained to be done gave employment to the remaining bands, And if knowledge of the disease is half the cure, the country was half cured of its depression, for every one, by that time, had found out his real position, and the cause of it.So opened 1859.The close of 1859 exhibited a marked improvement.There had been an abundant harvest, and the great staples of agriculture had commanded good prices.The mountain of indebtedness had been perceptibly lowered,\u2014great numbers of old and longstanding debts had been paid,\u2014the storekeeper who bad stood through the panic, was in good spirits, partly because of debts being paid him, and partly because he had better prospects of the remainder.Many debts which had been marked \u201cbad\u201d in 1858 were now put down as only doubtful,\u201d and many then marked \u201c doubtful,\u201d had become \u201cgood.\u201d Retrenchment and economy were beginning to bear fruit, and there had arisen a thorough determination to persevere in such a course until difficulty was entirely removed.Meanwhile the lumber business was going on and extending ; manufactures were taking root in Montreal, giving rise to employment and wealth; trade was becoming bealtby and vigorous; new channels of enterprise were opening up in the great regions of the northwest; while in the east, the navigation of the St.Lawrence was being improved, agriculture steadily pursued, and the fisheries of our coasts developed.Thus opened the year 1860.At its close, we must first acknowledge the bounty of Providence in giving us an abundant harvest.Such a year of increase this land has perhaps never known.The earth has brought forth of every seed after his kind, and every fruit after his kind, in profusion.We have had not only large crops of wheat, but of all grains; we have had abundance too of all kinds of vegetables and fruits.We have fodder for our cattle in the winter, and abundance of food both for man and beast.This year, therefore, has seen great progress in the reduction of liabilities and paying off old debts.Judgments, executions and chattel mortgages, have been got rid of in great numbers, and many à man who begun the year a slave, so to speak, is now free ; and many more who have been toiling in darkness and despondency, begin to see daylight through the gloom.Years may elapse before they throw off the entire burden of debts, but they now hope to do it, and hope with good reason.The good harvest of last year gave a stimulus to agricultural improvements, which were in danger of being neglected through sheer discouragement.Progress signs of enterprise and industry are visible.Trade, commerce and manufactures have been vigorously prosecuted, and, for the most part, with good returns.Our mechanics and farm laborers have done well, and we make special mention in this connection of one striking fact.In a Western town, which suffered as severely as any other from the panic of 1857, the deposits in its Savings Bank have \"steadily increased for some time back, and are now double the amount they were a year ago.Thus, on all sides, so far as this country is concerned, there is reason for congratulation and thankfulness.Not that there have been no individual disasters and reverses.These there ever will be.Not that we have no cause to tremble while we rejoice.The clouds on the horizon, to the South of us, have not yet passed away.But while we fear, we may still be hopeful ; and commencing the New Year with a spirit of hopefulness, of industry, of economy and of enterprise, we may look forward, by the blessing of God, to success in 1861.2224 ' RowpyisM Rampant IN Toroxro.\u2014The streets last night were extremely noisy, not altogether, with the glad shouts of youth and innocence, but with the hideous yells of the inebriate and vicious, Rowdyism, in fact, appeared rampant for the nonce, and seriously interfered with the enjoyment of sober, quiet-lovifig people.As a natural conséquence of such a state of things, several fights occurred.\u2014 Leader, 26th Dec.has been general throughout the year, and in all parts k I THE EXTRADITION CASE.(To the Editor of the Montreal Witness.) * \u2019 \u201c.BRANTFORD, Dec.27, 1860.Dean Sir,\u2014The Extradition Case has created a great sensation in all parts of Canada, here as well as elsewhere, and this is, so far as it goes, as it should be.If Anderson can be retained we will all here rejoice in such an event with you, but the implication of one of our magistrates unfavorably with the case is wholly unfair gnd unjust.First, to imply, as some have done, that Mathews had received bribe money from Anderson's prosecutors, is not a fact; and so far from this being the case, I am informed by Mr.Mathews himself, that he has not received anything yet for his services in the case.If any person will male the statement as a fact, he will give him a chasce to prove it.The main facts are simply these, so far as known :\u2014Mr.Mathews has been obliged to take the case in hand, as you will presently see.Anderson's informer is a colored man, who laid the complaint before John D.Sauls, of Onondaga, abouf eight miles below this, and as it was not convenient for him to keep & prisoner there, he was brought to Brantford, the county town, and lodged in our gaol.Mr.Mathews being one of our most active magistrates, the case was left with him to investigate, along with other magistrates, from time to time, as evidence was obtained\u2014the principal witnesses being on their way from Missouri.This was in April last.Mr.Mathews feeling for the prisoner's situation, and knowing that his case was a hard one, as he understood it then, received discretionary powers from His Honor Mr.Justice McLean, who was sitting in the Court of Queen\u2019s Bench here at that time, and willingly discharged the prisoner from custody for want of further testimony against him\u2014not by compulsion, as has been erroneously stated.About three hours after his discharge, Mr.Mathews received a telegram that the Missouri witnesses would be here that night, and to keep Anderson.This was sent from Detroit, and they were then on their way here.I can bear testimony to the fact that Mr.Mathews expressed himself to others as well as to myself highly pleased that he had discharged prisoner, and advised him to keep out of the way, so that he might not be necessitated to re-arrest him.I make these few statements of facts to set you right, having noticed in a recent issue that a petition was being got up, by young men, I believe, to have Anderson retained and Mr.Mathews censured, which, I think, is a piece of injustice inflicted upon one who has done all he could to liberate the prisoner the second time, but the evidence being so strong against him this time, he could not use discretionary powers.It is sufficient to say that his decisions have been sustained by the Attorney General as well as two of the judges out of the three in Toronto.I have been led to make these facts known to you, that the truth and not sympathy might prevail.I will only say further, that I am confident the colored man bas not a truer friend and well-wisher in Canada than Mr.Mathews.Yours, &c., J.M.T.[The writer of the above letter is an excellent man, whose facts may be relied upon, and whose opinions .are, at all events, sincere.We publish it in justice to Mr.Matthews, on the principle of hearing both sides ; though we think there is enough disclosed in it to make the case worse than we thought it was, if that be possible.We have not room to-day, however, for farther remarks \u2014Ep.Wir.] COMMERCIAL.MoNTREAL, Thursday, Jan.3, 1861.Weather stormy, with drifting snow ; thermometer at 74 a.m., 7 © above zero; at noon, 10 © above, The market for Flour was active yesterday, at an advance, considerable No.1.Superfine going off at $5.25¢.on the spot; and several thousand barrels at $5.85¢.for May delivery\u2014three sales we hear of foot up to about 4,000 barrels.The supply of Dressed Hogs is better, with a brisk market at advancing rates.Several large lots have been taken for packing, at $6.25 to $6.40.Free PorTs.\u2014A proclamation by the Administrator of the Government, dated 30th Nov., 1860, appears in an Extra of the Canada Gazette of 31st Dec., declaring that Gaspe and Sault Ste.Marie are Free Ports, from and after the first day of January, instant, and defining their boundaries.MONTREAL WHOLESALE MARKET, FLour.\u2014Sales of No.1 Superfine, at $5.25, and $5.85 for future delivery.Dressep Hocs.\u2014A medium lot brought $6.40 this morning.: , Asus.\u2014First Pots, $5.40 ; Inferiors, $5.50 ; Pearls, $5.85c.RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.Dec.31, and Jan.1.\u2014By G.T.Railway.\u2014Ashes, 141 barrels ; Flour, 1924 barrels ; Wheat, 8929 bushels ; Pork, 26 barrels; Dressed Hogs, 272; Butter, 299 kegs; Lard, 11 barrels; Tallow, 75 barrels; Bacon, 4 cases; Beef, 1 barrel ; Oats, 70 bushels.Jan.2.\u2014Ashes, 18 barrels; Flour, 90 barrels; Wheat, 1862 bushels; Dressed Hogs, 119; Butter, 4 egs.NEW YORK MARKETS.\u2014Jan.2.\u2014By Telegraph.Flour.\u2014State and Western 5c to 10c better, but very quiet ; Superfine State $5.20 to $5.25 ; Extra $5.50 to $5.65; round hoop Ohio $5.75 to $5.80; super.Western $5.25 to $5.30 ; common to good extra Western $5.50 to $5.90.Southern a shade firmer; mixed to good $5.45 to $5.60 ; Fancy and Extra $5.65 to $7.26.Canadian firmer ; extra $5.60 to $7.| Graih\u2014Wheat 1c higher; Northern and Western club $1.20 to $1.25; Milwaukie club $1.27 to $1.28; white Western $1.40 to $1.50.Corn a shade firmer ; mixed Western 71c in store and 72c delivered ; yelldw Southern 72¢ to 723c; Oats steady ; Southern and Jersey 3'7c to 38c ; Northern and Western 3'7c to 383c.Provisions\u2014Pork steady ; sales small ; mess $16.25 ; prime $12 to $12.50.Lard steady ; sales small at 10¢ to 104c for bbl.0 .Groceries\u2014Nothing has been done this a.m., buf prices generally ere steady.Stocks are buoyant, and 2 to 4 per cent higher, but not very active.5 | Money on call is easier at 4 to 6 per cent, and rates change quiet, and nominally unchanged.New Yorx, 8rd January, 186}, Flour 5c better, with moderate demand.\u2019 Wheat:\"16 better, with fair export demand.Rye & Ashes steady\u2014Pots $4,'75, Pearls $b.Oats ste 371 to 3816 for Western, Canadian and State.steady at 70-to 80c.- Peas quiet at Be.Corn a shade firmer., rm at 75 to 78c.Pork quiet.Lard steadÿ.| [TF oa for first class paper 10 to 14 per cent.Sterling, Ex- ç; I PO S dg He 4 Gi Si T em) | = \u20ac - Le a Mr.Long.12.March\u2014Graetzen Colosseum\u2014Gung\u2019l.13.Song\u2014Operatic Cavatina\u2014Lady Amateur.14.Cornet Solo\u2014Let me like a Soldier Fall\u2014Wallace\u2014By Mr.Prince.15.Song\u2014March of the Cameron Men \u2014Mr.Muir.16.Galop [Vocal]\u2014My Pretty Jane\u2014Prince.17.Song\u2014I\u2019m not myself at all\u2014Mr.Slack.18, Polka\u2014The French\u2014D\u2019Albert.GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.The Committee have pleasure in announcing that the Rev.Mr.Cordner has consented to deliver a short Address.Arrangements have been made with Mr.Burrell to supply Refreshments at reasonable rates.Tickets\u2014TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.Doors open at 7 o'clock, The chair will be taken at 8 o\u2019clock.January 2.OR THE HOLIDAYS.\u2014SPICES of all kinds.Isinglass and Gelatine.Essences for flavoring, free from anything injurious.Emperor Russia Sauce, the best in use.Tomatoes in Bottles.Green Peas in tins.Truffles in qr-pint and hf pint tins.Turtle Soup and Stack.Mushroom Ketchup in cases of 1 doz.American Baking Powder.Choice Fruit Syrups.&e., &e, &e.: S.J.LYMAN & CO., Place d\u2019Armes.Montreal, Dec.22, 1860.OR THE HOLIDAYS !\u2014Fruit Syrups, Fresh Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Pine Apple, Vanilla, and Sarsaparilla Syrups, prepared expressly for the Holidays, ; S.J.LYMAN & CO., Montreal, Dec.20th.Place d\u2019Armes.OR THE HOLIDAYS\u2014At DALTONS, A general assortment of TOYS! A general assortment of GIFT BOOKS! A general assortment of FANCY GOODS ! A general assortment of STATIONERY ! A general assortment of PERFUMERY | A general assortment of SLEIGHS, CUTTERS, SNOW SHOVELS, &c., &c., &e.And, a general assortment of Newspapers, Magazines, Bibles, Prayer Books, School Books, Almanacs, Diaries, Song Books, Toy Books, ec.§c.THE WHOLE AT VERY LOW PRICES.A splendid Engraving of the Prince of Wales, only 25 cents.4 Corner Craig and St.Lawrence Streets.Montreal, Dec.19, 1860.12-d UST RECEIVED,\u2014 Layer Raisins.Valentia Raisins.Finest Patra Currants.Choice Lemon and Orange Peel.Extra Choice Green and Black Tea.Before purchasing, call at W.D.STROUD'S, 33 St.Lawrence Main St.Montreal, Dec.18.18-d.UST RECEIVED sy MRS.GUNN, a large assortment of Ladics\u2019 and Misses HOOP SKIRTS, LADIES\u2019 STAYS, LADIES\u2019 CAPS, &e., &c., &ec.77 GREAT ST.JAMES STREET.Dee.21.1-m.PPLES of the following kinds:\u2014 RUSSETS, GREENINGS, SPITZENBERGERS, NORTHERN SPY, BALDWIN, SEEK-NO-FURTHER, And TALMON SWEET.For Sale at S.OGDEN\u2019S Old Cellar, : St.Helen Street.Also, reat St, James Street.Montreal, Dee.21, 1860.; 1-m.d GOODFELLOW & PORTERS Cellar, HRISTMAS !\u2014GRAPES, ORANGES, EXTRA RAISINS Fresh Figs, Fresh Prunes, Fresh Nuts, Fresh Bottled Fruits, assorted for Pies, Fresh Tomatoes, Green Pease, Truffles, Mushrooms, Stilton Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Fresh Salmon, Fresh Lobsters, English Jama and Jellies, assorted, ¥resh Preserves, East India Preserves, Sultana Raisins, Extra Currants.A Special Roasting for Christmas of the Finest kinds of Coffees at S.ENGLISH & CO.\u2019S, Montreal, Dec.21.266 Notre Dame St.AND O\u2019 CAKES,\u2014243 NOTRE DAME ST.\u2014The Subscriber begs to intimate that he has on hand and dail manufacturing a large stock of CAKES, suitable for the Holidays.Also,\u2014a choice assortment of Fancy Boxes and Cornucopias, and Confectionery of all kinds of the best quality.Orders from a distance punctuallv attended to.S ALEXANDER Montreal, Dec.22, 1860.243 Notre Dame St.#CHRISTMAS CHEER.GLASGOW HAM WAREHOUSE, 40 M\u2018GILL STREET, OPPOSITE ST.ANN\u2019S MARKET, THE Subscriber has now ready for sale\u2014 Beef, Bacon and Mutton Hams, Corned Beef and Rounds, Flitched Bacon and Pickled Tongues, Pure Leaf Lard, refined, in tins All this season\u2019s cure, and warranted best quality.JAMES BUCHANAN.December 24.; d.1-m.West End Raisins.UST RECEIVED, per S.S.\u201c Nova Scotian,\u2019\u2019 Finest Layer Raisins, put up for West End London Trade.Sultana Raisins, English Candied Peels.Mixed Spice.S.ENGLISH & CO.~ JRESH OYSTERS, in kegs gFionan Haddics, at .\" 266 Notre Dame Street.December 14, d.t-£t.FE Tue Montreal Fish Depot, No.108 Commigpioners\u2019 Street, will deliver 25 1bs., or upwards, of Fre#fi Fish at any part of the City.+ upwards, fe 4 as Wanted.OARD \u2018WANTED.\u2014By a young Gentleman where M few Boarders are kept.Address to Box 243, post-office, ontreal.HOLIDAY PRESENTS.SAVAGE & LYMAN HAVING received all their importations for the season, solicit from their friends and the public an early inspection of their STOCK, which will be found larger and more complete than the have ever before submitted to their customers, among whic they enumerate the following :\u2014 GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES\u2014An unusually large variety, warranted correct time-keepers.SAVAGE & LYMAN.Complete Sets Gold Bracelet, Brooch, Ear-Rings and Neck- ce a Sets Gold Bracelet and Brooch Sets Gold Brooch and Ear-Rings Single Gola Bracelets Single Gold Brooches, some unique styles Gold Necklets, Signet and Gem Rings Gold Charms, Lockets, Pen and Pencil-Cases Seals, Keys, Scarf Pins, Studs and Sleeve-Buttons SAVAGE & LYMAN.PRESENTATION PLATE.First Prize Provincial Exhibition, Canada West, 1859 ; First Prize Provincial Exhibition, Cunada East, 1860.Silver Claret Jugs, Water Jugs, Cups and Goblets Silver Tea and Coffee Sets, Salt Stands Silver Forks, Spoons, Ladles, &c., &c.Silver Snuff Boxes, Card Cases, Portmonnaies SAVAGE & LYMAN.ELECTRO-PLATE Epergnes and Centre Stands Tea and Coffee Sets Coffee Urns and Kettles Large and Small Trays aud Salvers Ice Urns and Pitchers Fruit and Cake Baskets Butter Coolers, Sugar Baskets Castors, Egg Stands Cases of Fish-Knife and Fork Side Dishes and Covers, Dish Covers Best quality of Forks, Spoons, Ladles, &c., various patterns SAVAGE & LYMAN.CLOCKS.Mantel and Hall Clocks, in Marble and Wood Casecs\u2014every variety of style Real Bronze and other Ornaments Choice Selection of Parian Marble Statuettes Ladies\u2019 and Gent\u2019s Rosewood and Leather Dressing Cases PAPIER MACHE Work Tables and Boxes, Chess Tables, Glove and Knitting Boxes, Desks, Envelope Cases, &c.Papier Mache and Japanned Trays SAVAGE & LYMAN, CUTLERY.Fine Ivory Handle Table and Desert Knives Pen and Pocket Knives Razors, Scissors, &e.Cases of Fruit Knives and Forks Barometers, Thermometers, Microscopes Opera Glasses, Spy Glasses, Magnifying Glasses Spectacles and Eye-Glasses, in every style of Mounting say Superior Ivory Chessmen and Boards Gold, Silver and Ivory-Headed Canes SAVAGE & LYMAN.Montreal, Dee.19, 1860.JON RENSHAW, Wo0D MERCIIANT, Craig St., rear ' of the Methodist Church, Great St.James Street, begs respectfully to inform the public that he has fitted up for their convenicnce, à MACHINE FOR CUTTING WOOD, on his Pre mises, in Craig Street, which will save both trouble and ex» pense to those favoring him with their orders.THE BEST UPPER CANADA WOOD at as low a price as it can be sold for in Montreal.The charge for cutting is only Twenty five Cents per cut additional, thus making a Saving of Fifty per Cent.DELIVERED FREE IN THE CITY.Montreal, Dec.14, 1860.1-m (CARRIAGE FACTORY, No.5, ST.ANTOINE ST., OPPOSITE ST.ANTOINE LANE.\u2014The undersigned, acknowledging the patronage which the publie of Montreal and its vicinity has kindly accorded to him, has the pleasure of apnouncing that he has on hand a large assortment of Summer Vehicles, of which he intends to dispose at cheap rates.He is at present occupied in the construction of Sleighs, which, for solidity, elegance, &ec., will be in no way behind those of other Establishments.His prices are reduced, and he hopes that by faithfully serving his customers as in the past, they will be willing to continue the liberal patronage which he has, since the opening of his Establishment, received.B.LEDOUX.d-2m.Nov.14.SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ASSURANCE CO.SPECIAL NOTICE.mus Directors beg to intimate that the Books of the Company close for the year on the 31st January, 1861.Persons proposing to effect Assurances are invited to lodge their proposals on or before that date, with a view to their securing the advantage of one year\u2019s additional Bonus over later entrants.A.DAVIDSON PARKER, Secretary.CANADA:\u2014Head Office, 9 Great St.James Street, Montreal Montreal, Dec.22, 1860.1-m.d NOTICE.> HE Undersigned feels grateful to his many friends for past favors, and would respectfully draw the attention of the public to his selected new stock in trade.All deserip- tions of Silver Plating done and executed in the best sty e of workmanship, having provided, at much cost, suitable instruments, not surpassed by any in use.and despatch, All orders punctually attended to, and the est workmen e oyed.p ploy DANIEL MUNRO, Plumber and Gasfitter, Victoria Square.Dec.18.d-tfb MALL PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE FOR SALE,\u20143 horse power; to_be seen working at Mr.R.Gardner's, 22 Nazareth Street, Griffintown, Montreal, Dee.21.25d.Sub- HADES! SHADES!!! SHADES11!\u2014The scribers have received, direct from Paris, a good assortment of ROUND and OVAL SHADES, suitable for Wax Flowers, &c., which will be sold at unpreccdentedly low rices.They would also call attention to their fine Stock of CHINA, GLASS and EARTHEN WARE, which comprises every article suitable for household use.: J.PATTON & CO., 73 Great St.James Street.Dec.19.1-m BELIEF FOR COUGHS AND HOARSENESS.\u2014 Fletcher's Hoarhound Candy and Ipecacuanha Lozen- es, manufactured at G.MOCHRIE'S Confectionery, 130 otre Dame St., nearly opposite the Court House.Montreal, Nov.23.4 mo d.EMPERANCE DRINKS\u2014LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL\u2019S choice Fruit Syrups, Flavoring Essences for Jellies, Custards, &c., superior to any impor d.Isinglass, French Gelatine, Cox\u2019s Gelatine, &c.LAMPLOUGH & CAMPBELL, Lu oo , Apothecaries\u2019 Hall.Montreal, Dec.27, 1880.64 Every description of Jobbing Work done with neatness | ! DR.W.E.BOWMAN, Educational.DUCATION.\u2014Mrs.Simpson\u2019s \u201cWinter Term will commence on Wednesday, the 16th inst.For Prospectus apply to Messrs.B.Dawson & Son, 23 Great St, James Street, or at the school.4 and 5 Inkermann Terrace, | Montreal, Jan.3, 1861.dtfb M\" SS LYMAN°S CLASSES, will re assemble on Thursday, the 3rd January.COTE HOUSE, Dec.26, 1860.ROPRIETARY COLLEGE, DURHAM HOUSE, ST.LAWRENCE MAIN STREET, (a short distance from Sherbrooke Street) Montreal.\u2014The Rev.Alfred Stone, (for the last two years Rector of the Thos.Molson College), Head Master.The English and Commercial Branches will be under the direction of Mr.John Godwin, Professor of Mathematics jand Land surveying; French Master, Mr.Lacroix.The Young Ladies\u2019 Department, is superintended by Mrs.Stone.Instrumental and Vocal Music are taught by Mr.William Powell, Professor of Music, (from England) and by Mrs.Richard Godwin, for several years a student of Music in Germany.The Course of Study includes the Greek, Latin, French and English Languages, Mathematics, History, Geography, Natural Philosophy, Arithmetic, Drawing, Writing, and Vocal and Instrumental Music.The Ladies will likewise be taught plain and ornamental needle work.\u2018 FEES FOR GENTLEMEN.1st Class per term, $8; 2nd do $7; 3rd do $6; 4th do $5; 5th do $4 ; 6th do $3.FEES FOR LADIES.1st Class per term, $6 ; 2nd do $5; 3rd do $3; 4th do $2; all fees to be paid in advance.Fifty cents additional per term for Stationery and fifty cents for Fuel.There will not be any extra charges.The Spring term will commenee Monday, 28th January next.Pupils will be received as Boarders by the Professors.Pupils are admitted during any part of a tern.The ordinary School dutics will commence on Wednesday the 3rd January, 1860.For further particulars, apply to the REV.ALFRED STONE, Durham House, St.Lawrence Main Street, Montreal.GIFT BOOEKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, In Great Variety and in all Styles of Binding, \u2014AT THE\u2014 BOOK AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, 36 GREAT ST.JAMES STREET, (Nearly opposite the Wesleyan Church.) (COLNTING HOUSE STATIONERY, including\u2014 Bills of Lading.Cheque Books, Blank Note Forms, Date Boxes, Bill Head Boxes, Pen Racks, Letter Files, Rulers, &ec., &c., at lowest prices, at the BOOK & STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, 36 GREAT ST.JAMES STREET.IVE QUIRES OF CREAM LAID NOTE PAPER for Twenty-Five cents.For Sale at the BOOK AND STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, 36 Great St.James Street, opposite Wesleyan Church.RNOPS NEW YEARS TEMPERANCE TRACTS, with Wood Cuts, published by the Scottish Temperance League, and sold at published price, viz., 2s.6d.per 100, at the Book and Stationery Warehouse, 36 Great St, James-street d-s-w.mee SABBATH HYMN BOOK.\u2014 Every size and style of Binding, for sale at the Book and Stationery Warehouse, 36 Great St.James Street, This is the Hymn Book about to be used in Zion Church in this city.BOOK FOR MINISTERS.\u2014Smith\u2019s Dictionary of the Bible ; the best published.Price $5.BOOK & STATIONERY WAREHOUSE, 36 Great St.James Street.Montreal, Dec.21.sw.Oo STAND Cerner of Craig Street and Hay Market Square.The Subseriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he is the sole Agent in Canada for the sale of FISK\u20193 PATENT METALLIC BURIAL CASES, Air Tight, and Indestructible, for Protecting and Preserving the Dead, suitable for Vaults, Transportation, Ordinary Interment, or Future Removal.Always on hand, SQUARE, OCTAGON and BRONZED PATTERN CASES highly polished and finished in the most superior style.Orders from a distance promptly attended to.Also connected with'this Establishment a Superior first class HEARSE, CHILD\u2019S HEARSE, CRAPES, GLOVES, &e., &c.GEORGE ARMSTRONG.Dec.22.3-t-w-d-s-w.3mo STATUARY AND ITALIAN MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES.HE above can be had as cheap as the Imitation, with every description of Marble Work for House or Cemetery, at the FOUNTAIN MARBLE WORKS, 8 BONAVENTURE STREET, opposite Bonaventnre Building, GEORGE THOMPSON.N.B.\u2014Call and see the Prize Chimney-Piece.Montreal, Nov.30, 1860.d-t.f.b 49.UBLIC NOTICE.\u2014The Third Annual Clearing Sale of FALL and WINTER DRY GOODS will commence, this Year, on Monday, 17th inst., at S.B.FISHS, 49 Great St.James Street.To keep up the reputation 'of these Yearly Clearing Sales, some of the greatest Bargains ever offered to the public will be given this year.On Saturday, 22nd inst., will be the first great Remnant Day., - N.B.\u2014Monday, 17th instant, first day of the Sale.S.B.FISH, Montreal, Dec.15.49 Great St.James Street.Thermometers ! TAVAGE & LYMAN have just received an assortment of > Thermometers, suitable for the Coldest Weather,\u2014in Wood, Japanned, and Copper Cases.Montreal, Dec.12.t.f.b.RANBERRIES, CRANBERRIES.\u2014The Undersigned have just received a large consignment oft Fruit from the West.: Also, a few lots of Choice Dairy Butter.W.& T.LEEMING, .No.28 Nicholas Street.Dec.27.L 6-d.HE BEST STARCH in the world, is the «Silver Gloss Starch,\u2019 made by the Canada Starch Company, at Edwardsburgh, C.W., to be had of all respectable Grooers.Montreal, Oct.24, 1860.da-t.f.CTY MUFFIN BAKER.\u2014Try Watson\u2019s Celebrated English Muffins.Orders received at Alexander\u2019s Confectionery Store, to be delivered at any part of the city.Orders must'be left before 3 o\u2019clock, to be delivercd that evening.Tea parties supplied at moderate prices.Stores supplied wholesale.\u2019 ontreal, Dec.24, 1860.OARDING.\u2014 A few gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Lodging at Mrs.HALL\u2019s, No.71 St Antoine Street.Oct.8.\u2014d-tf.BARD FOR GENTLEMEN.\u2014A Widow Lady wishes to obtain two or three Gentlemen to Board, in & first class family house, where no other boarders are kept.They will have the use of the Dining and Drawing Rooms for themselves.The Bed Rooms are Jarge and airy.There is an Orchard and Flower Garden attached to the house.References given and required.Apply to this office, Dec 28,: \u2018 ; dew ae ee \"MOGILYL STREET, MONTREAR: * \u2019 sop éiy di, FEE mk dd THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.| JANUARY 3, 1861, The Miscellany.i [For the \u2018\u201c Montreal Witness.\u201d \u201cHAPPY LAND\u201d NOT \u201cFAR AWAY.Say not the Happy Land Is % far, far away,\u201d \u2018We on its threshold stand Both night and day.Soon we with joyful haste Quit this sad and dreary waste, Pure joys, and sweet, to taste, Not far away.Swiftly our moments run, Fast, fast, away, Heaven is almost begun, Short the delay.See how the pearly gate Doth for us wide open wait, Angels with gongs elate, Cry \u201c come away.\u201d Children of God, awake ! Look for the day, Soon will the morning break, Life wears away.Keep, then, your armor bright, And your shining garments white, So shall ye dwell in light, Forever and aye.X.[For the Montreal Witness.\u201d \u2018REST IN JESUS.x.They shall mount up with wings as eagles.\u201d\u2014ISAIAH , 31, The fable of the little wren Doth please me passing well, \u2018Who long\u2019d to reach the glorious sun, And bid the earth'farewell.And nestling to the eagle's wing, Went resting all the way, Unfearing through the realms of space, Up to the King of Day ! Thus, Jesus, should we cling to Thee, Through life\u2019s dark way to Heaven,\u2014 Cast all our cares on Thee, and take The rest that Thou hast given.x [For the ¢ Montreal Witness.\u201d DEACON KASS AND HIS CLASHVILLE FRIENDS.A SKETCH.(Continued.) \u201c Did you wish to speak to me, Mr.Brown ?\u201d \u201c Why, yes, Deacon, I just came over to speak to you about some reports that are going round ; of course 1 do not believe them, but these people will talk, you know, and I think it very impor-, tant that a man who holds the position you do, should not be believed to do any wrong\u2014at least that a thorough investigation should be made.You understand, Deacon, that I am your friend.\u201d The Deacon smiled to himself ; he guessed what was coming, but thought he'd hear what he had to say for once, so he answered, * I hope so, Mr.Brown ; if we are brothers in Christ, we ought to love one another.\u201d \u201c Just what I say, Deacon.Well, what I was going to say was this, you know that orphan boy you had for a while; well, it is reported that you did him an injustice, and dismissed him without paying him his wages, \u2014home- less and friendless let him go out into the wide world ; indeed, he was seen crying bitterly when he left, you know that is what the people say, and of course I don\u2019t believe it.\u201d The visitor cast another of his restless glances to see what effect he had produced, but he could read nothing in the quiet face looking into the fire.The Deacon was thinking of a cold starry night, the winter before, when the boy\u2019s mother died, and the boy came begging for some one to take him in for the night, and his visitor told him to be off, \u201c He did not want vagabonds about his place.\u201d He also thought how often they had called the boy in and questioned and cross-questioned him, when he came to reside with bim, to see if they could discover any unkindness in him, towards the boy ; but the Deacon did not feel angry\u2014he was only sorry that their natures were, as he said, so crooked.As his answer was not quick in coming, Mr.Brown ventured, \u201cI had it on very respectable authority, or I shonld not have noticed it.\u201d ; \u201c May I ask who told you ?\u201d \u201c Well, you know people don't like to have their names mentioned, and I got it in confidence.\u201d Another silence of a minute of two, to the great inquietude of the visitor.\u201c1 had a letter from him to-night,\u201d the Deacon st length said, pulling a rather greasy-looking document from his pocket, on which the lines were not lines but angles and corners, and handed it over.- 11 .Nervously Mr.Brown caught it and read it, his.countenance falling as he read the boy's earnest thanks for his past kindness to him, and the supply of money he had sent him ; also, expressing his satisfaction with the place his old master had procured for him.He, however, tried hard to look pleased, as he returned it, saying: # Ah | just as I thought, very creditable, Deacon, but there was another little matter that, as we axe alan, I may as well mention to you; it is about hose oxen you bought from Mr.Proud.You bow.théy say that you did not give hind nearly value for-them, because you knew he:thust take whatever you gave him\u2014he needed thé money so muëh.' You, of course, understand that I am merely mentioning what, I heard ; you know, people expect so much from a Deacon.Now, + - a.- \u20ac ; a & Cle there's Deacon Birch, you know he does not do his duty.\u201d \u201cDo you?\" was the rather startling rejoinder.The visitor was evidently confused ; he was just about to enter into a long list of Deacon Birch\u2019s deficiencies, when his own were brought home to him.\" However, he rallied sufficiently to say : \u201c Well, you know we all come short, but you know the Saviour says, \u2018 À candle is set where it will give light,\u2019 and I take it you Deacons are the candles.\u201d \u201c Ah brother ! I am afraid we'll all make but very poor candles indeed, if you look for light from us.Would it not be better to keep your eyes fixed upon the Sun of Righteousness ?There will be no flickering or need of snuffing there.\u201d \u201c But, about Mr.Proud, of course you gave him a fair price ?\u2014I knew you did,\u201d said the visitor, who did not exactly like the turn affairs were taking.\u2018\u201c You had better ask Mr.Proud about it; if he is not satisfied, I am willing to endeavor to do go.\u201d : Very much chagrined at not getting the information he coveted\u2014the particulars of the bargain \u2014Mr.Brown sent the ball in a different direction next time.\u2018 Ah! yes, Deacon,\u201d and be sighed, \u201cif only every body was like you, I often tell them, our chureh would be in a more prosperous state.There's the Coxes, I am sure they are not like Christians.They don\u2019t attend the prayer meetings, and they're always late at church, and they keep staring around them all during prayers, though, I must say, I think they are rather long, don\u2019t you think so 7\u201d \u201cNo, I don\u2019t.If we get tired so easily of a ten or fifteen minutes prayer on earth, what will we do in heaven ?\u2014it will be all praise there; and if we get tired asking for what we need, I am afraid we won't be very good at thanking, for what we have got.Ah, brother! I often repeat to myself Christ's pointed question, \u2018 And why beholdest thou the mote in thy brother\u2019s eye, and considerest not the beam that is in thine own eve ?39 ir.Brown beat a precipitate retreat; he had some engagement.In fact, he felt he was getting rather the worst of it, and the Deacon took up his Bible when he went out.(To be continued.) ON THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND.(Rev.D.B.Blair in Presbyterian Witness.) FIRST STAGE.The state of Scotland immediately before the Reformation was very dark, but the darkest hour generally precedes the dawn.The writings of Wickliff in the fourteenth century were spread abroad in Bohemia and other parts of the Continent, and about the same time also his doctrines found their way into Scotland.John Resby, an\u2019 Englishman, a disciple of Wickliff, came and preached the Gospel there.He was seized by the Popish clergy, condemned for heresy, and delivered over to the secular power to be put to death.In the year 1405 he was burnt at Perth, his books and writings being consumed in the same fire with their master.He was the first who suffered for the truths of the Reformation in Scotland.It appears that his labours were attended with some measure of success, for the followers of John Huss in Bohemia, hearing that there were many in Scotland enquiring after the truth, sent Paul Crawar, one of their number, to \u2018\u201c expound unto them the way of God more perfectly.\u201d This man was also arrested and condemned for heresy by Laurence, Abbot of Lindores, who had brought Resby to the stake.Paul Crawar boldly refused to renounce his opinions and cheerfully laid down his life for the truth.The sced sown by these men took root in the West of Scotland, were the doctrines of the anent Culdees had not been entirely forgotten, ciand the light of Truth was diffused throughout the Districts of Carrick, Conningham, and Kyle, as well as in other places.We read of the \u201c Lol- lards of Kyle,\u201d a community of believers of whom about thirty individuals in the year 1849, during the reign of James IV., were summoned by the Popish.Archbishop, Robert Blackater, to appear before the King and a Council of the Church at Glasgow on a charge of heresy.The charges lodged against them were, that they oppose image- worship, the relics of the saints, the adoration of saints, the Pope's supremacy, indulgences and the sacrifice of the mass, and that they also maintained that the Pope was not the head ofthe Church, but Antichrist.They defended themselves, however, with such \u201cability before \"the King that the Bishop-and his.associates were ashamed and: their accusations were turned into laughter, After this Diet of Glasgow there was no assembly of a like kind held in Scotland for nearly thirty years, so.that the witnesses of the truth enjoyed a long respite ftom persecution.This was owing tothe troubled state of the kingdom after the fatal battle of Flodden-field, in which James IV., with the greater part of the Scottish.nobility and the flower of the nation, perished.From the preceding remarks it appears that the light of the Reformation began to dawn in Scotland before the times of Patrick Hawilton, ~~ ~*~: > TLE In the year 1527 Patrick Hamilton returned from Wittémberg, where he émbraced the doc- T reach to his countrymen in Scotland immediate- y after his arrival.For this he was taken prisoner by James Beaton, Archbishop of St.Andrew's, and condemned to be burned to death as a heretic on the 28th day of February, 1528.His death filled the Papal world with joy, and the Popish doctors of the Continent of Europe wrote letters to the Archbishop (Beaton) com- 'mending and congratulating him for what he had done.But the joy of the wicked is of short duration.Hamilton's death did more to promote the Reformation in Scotland than perhaps could have been effected by his life.Little did his persecutors imagine that the flames in which he perished ¢ were in the course of one generation to enlighten all Scotland and to consume with avenging fury the Romish superstition, the Papal power, and the Prelacy itself.\u201d The doctrines of the Gospel gained ground to such an extent that the Archbishop convoked a Council of the Clergy at St.Andrew's, to consider the expediency of proceeding against others suspected of heresy and of bringing them to the stake.It was then that John Lindsay, one of his servants, gave him the following advice, *\u201c My Lord, if ye burn eny mair, except you follow my advice, ye will utterly destroy yourselves.If ye will burn them, let them be burned in some house cellars, for the reek of Mr.Patrick Hamilton has infected as many as it blew upon.\u201d King James V.was at one time favourable to the Reformers, and encouraged Sir David Lindsay, of Mount, and the celebrated George Buchanan, to write satires against the priests.Some of Lindsay's dramatic pieces were acted before the King ; and it was by his express command that Buchanan wrote his famous satire, \u201c The Franciscan.\u201d The following lines may give some idea of the whole : # O Muse! explain how priests\u2019 deception spread, How torpid souls are by delusion fed With pious frauds and wild inventions full.Kingdoms entire a wretched people gull, - To gaping crowds their wonders strange reveal.Beneath a veil their base chicane conceal, Despotic creeds, a wild and wicked life, Full of ambition, wrath, fraud, envy, strife, Christ's sheepfold plunder, at each ill contrive Of sense and gold the Christian flock deprive.\u201d But whatever favor the King continued to show to the poets of the Reformation, it was not long till, through the flatteries of the Pope and the artifice of his Queen, Mary of Guise, he withdrew all countenance from the preachers and consented even to their persecution.Acting under his authority, the Popish clergy began to proceed against the followers of Christ, and summoned a Convocation to meet at Edinburgh in the year 1539.Several persons were summoned to appear before them, and after being tried for heresy were condemned to the flames, which they endured at one stake on the Calton Hill at Edinburgh.Among these was Thomas Forrest, the Vicar of Dollar, famous for his conversation with the Bishop of Dunkeld, who thanked God that he never knew what the Old and New Testament was.In 1539 the Archbishop of St.Andrew's died, and was succeeded by his nephew, David Beaton, called the crafty, the famous, or rather the infamous, Cardinal Beaton.Through his influence the Parliament which met in 1540 passed several severe acts against the new opinions.The Scriptures were forbidden to be read, persons suspected of heresy were not to beharboured, and rewards were offered to those who should inform against them.Notwithstanding these measures, and all the efforts of Cardinal Beaton to root out the new opinions, as they were called, they continued to spread and to be embraced by persons of all ranks.In consequence of this persecution several persons left the kingdom, among whom was George Buchanan, who had been thrown into prison for {his satire against the Franciscans, or Greyfriars ; but, having contrived to make his escape, he fled to the Continent, where he remained for nearly twenty years.After the death of James V.James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, next heir to the crown, was appointed Regent of the kingdom.He was favourable to the Reformation, to which the death of his relative, Patrick Hamilton, may be\u201d thought to have greatly contributed.Through his influence the Parliament, which met about the end of December, 1542, or the beginning of 1543, passed an aot declaring it lawful for all to \u2018read the Scriptures in the native language.Cardinal Beaton and the Bishops did all in their power to prevent the passing of this act, but their efforts were in vain.It now,became the law of the land that every man, woman and child in the kingdom had a right to possess a copy of the Word of God in the vernacular tongue.The effect was sudden and wonderful.Copies of the.Bible, which had been carefully \u2018concealed and read at the hour of midnight, were now to be seen lying on every gentleman\u2019s table, and read in broad daylight.\u2018This was an epoch in the early his- of the Scottish Reformation, The opening ofthe Bible to the people was the first stage in the history of that remarkable moral and spiritual Revolution.0 LL {To be Continued.) - DEATH FROM BURNING.\u2014Arin Elizabeth Moore, the littlé-girl who was so terribly injured in consequence of her clothes taking fire, on Tuesday morning, on Washington street, expired this morning.Pub trines of the Reformation, which he began.to Het age was five years arid one month.\u2014 Haverhill lisher.Co oh Re rms THE CAPTURE OF PEKIN.(From Scottish Guardian.) | The capture of Pekin is one of the most important, historical events of the century.For 400 years we have heard occasionally of that mysterious city, of its ancient Christian episcopate, its Christian temple, its schools and palaces and its illuminated mountain.But the glimpses we bave obtained are few and far between, The assault upon Pekin is but the symbol of the break-up of the Tartar Government.The old crust of apathy, cruelty, and arrogance is broken through, and the presence of the troops of the two most civilised nations of the earth must change the whole political and social life of three hundred millions of people.Pekin consists of two, or rather of three, dis- tinet cities.The Chinese town is on the right of the canal which falls into the Peiho, the Tartar city is on the left, and by the left the allies were marching.We infer, then, that leaving the Chinese town unmolested, the allies attacked the Tartar City.The walls of the latter are forty feet high, with towers seven or eight stories high, at intervals.The gates, of which there are five laid down in Wyld's map, are each a complete fortress, with parade-ground and barrack accommodation for many thousand soldiers.The walls are from twenty to thirty feet in thickness, and fifteen horsemen could gallop on them abreast.\u2014 There are towers nine stories in height on each side of the gate, with cannon mounted on every story.From the descriptions given by travellers who have visited Pekin, it would appear that the fortifications of that city much resembled those of Delhi, but are much greater in extent.The Tartar city is surrounded by a deep branch of the Peiho, while the Emperors palace forms a second fortified city within the great enclosure.As the telegrams state that the Summer Palace of the Emperor was taken, itis probable that no assault had been made when the mail left, upon the grand ° palace in the city.The Summer Palace of the Emperor is at Yuen-min-Yuen, five miles to the northward of Pekin.The troops, then, appear to have taken a detour for the purpose of cutting off the Emperor's retreat into Tartary.This palace contained the abcumulated treasures of all the preceding monarchs of China.The telegram announces that \u2018the spoil was immense.\u201d The Emperor may have carried off jewels and coin, but he could not carry away the vast statues of gold and silver nor those wonderful works of barbaric wealth of which old writerstell us.The soldiers will have abundant prize money, and that will reconcile them to wintering in Pekin.The severity of a Pekin winter is nothing bat a bugbear, invented by the Chinese.Mr.Staun- ton did not leave Pekin until the month of November.Mr.Bell, the Russian agent, found the climate mild in December.The Russians remain on the banks of the Amoor all through the winter, and their district is three hundred miles north of Pekin.The allies have splendid accommodation in the various colleges and Buddhist temples.The Chinese, ever anxious to trade, will afford a market.As Pekin is but 90 miles from the Taku forts, and Tien-tsin is occupied by the allies, there can be no difficulty felt in providing necessaries for the troops, If the weather be mild, junks can proceed to the capital; if the Peiho be frozen, the transit can be maintained as readily as in Canada.The troops which = have borne the extremes of the Crimea and India will not hesitate to brave a winter at Pekin.The Emperor is said to have fled to Tartary or Mantchouria.It is not at all improbable that he is-quietly concealed within the precincts of his palace.Yeh was said to have fled from his yamun at Canton, but after the lapse of three or four days, he was discovered in the person of an obese mandarin.The present Emperor of China is a man utterly enervated by voluptuousness, and almost incapable of a journey into Tartary.If he has fled, he virtually resigns the throne, and perhaps Sing-ko-linsin, or the leader of the Tai- pings, may bid for the sovereignty.The capture of Pekin had become a matter of necessity, not \\ of, choice; and it is curious, that apparently i without design, the forces of the western nations are once again on the frontier lines of Russian conquest.A march of 120 miles from Pekin would lead to the southernmost of the Russian settlements on the Amoor.: ' The future historian, too, will remark that two of the most cruel, the most faithless, and the most retrogressive-of governments fell in the same year.There is a striking similarity in the dress, station, and policy of the courts of Rome and of Pekin.The forms of worship are nearly identical.- In both countries there are regulars and irregulars; there are monks, friars, and nuns.Both governments have been unteachable, and both stunted the human mind.From the des- trüction of both will.date a new era of civilization and Christianity.\u2019 Cusronr or rue BurcH CHILDREN.\u2014It was ap.nounced a few days ago that the question of the custody and care of the children of Mr.and Mrs, Burch had been brought before the Court br a writ of habeas corpus.A dispatch, received in Albany on Friday evening, states that the care of the Mrs.Burch.The \u201c MONTREAL WITNESS is printed and published ame 3 by JOHN DOUGALL, Proprietor, at 36 Great St.Street.Honse head of Drummond Street, Montreal.+ i Joungest ; | child has been awarded; by order of \u2018the Courtyi fo / =] ne "]