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[" PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.CE=Bluke*s Building, Rock Island.orof PICE Blak \u2019 Teaus.\u20146l, rance, 75 cents in à Aov insertion, transient 8 tione, ke.and the pric arrangemen i pou U vor with written instruetions.Po communications by mail must be post-paid.vance fur six months.e of such notices will be $1.1s mude with yearly advertisers, LIFE AND LABOR.«Learn to labur and to wai Pee LONGFELLOW.Spring time and harvest time, Seed time and reaping, Now, as well as in his prime, Oid Father Time is keepiog; + His wheel revolving day by day, Hums, Labor vincil omnia.Toil, persevering toil, « Brings 1s weed full surely , Plant the seed within the soil, Bury nt securely : By and by the npened grain Rises into hie again.Syrike herd and hammer long, surength nro skil relaxing ; Persevere, v6 young sod strong, Nerve and muscle waxing ; For a prize 18 never vou, ill work is truly dene.Work} work! ye restless brain, Gather in and scatter; | Stores of powerful knowledge pain ; \u201cMind shat] guvern mater.\u201d Learning teach, and teaching, learn! Generous lames the brightest burn, Plow, sow the fallow ground, Fashion things of beauty ; Cest the precious seeds around, Thus you do your duty.| Plant and water ; when they thrive, \u2018Thank [lin who the increase gives.Strong hearts never fail In a virtuous labor; Steady puoi poses prevail 50 per onuum, or $1,25 in ad- NG.\u2014$t per square (16 Jines) first | conte each dubsoquent insertion, All dvertisements, such ss Estruys, Libera- | wust be accompanied with the money, Liberal Ad- ee SL TL imei uo EE » inserted until forbid, unless accom- PUBLISHED BY L.R.\u201cVOL.XIT.-NO.27.| his recognized agent, unless fraud is shown.i In the present instance Mr.Siecle's claim is | eus down $400, and yet he has been assessed i fur losses on the full sum for which he was insured, and the Company still bold his pre- { mivw note, for the whole amouat of which he must pay his proportion of all losses till \u2018the term of the Pulicy expires.1s there not ; injustice here apparent ?i \u2018There was also a question raised whether \u201cJoseph Steele, the parcy insored, had at the time of the fire, a title to the estate, as de- acribed by him, when the insureace was sf: i fected, utherwise, according 10 sec.19, 1V.{ Win.1V.cap 33, the Policy would be void.| Jt appeared that the real estate had been sold I'by Sulumon Sieele 10 his son Juseph, and « Lund had been given for a deed tu be executed on the payment of tho purchase money.The latier was advised by the agent that under the sure the property.The bond was alleged 10 have been destroyed by the fire, but 11 was the poliey, and alsu that Jos.Sieele paid the taxes, and exercised rights of ownership on the farm.Ii was admitted that the objection on this ground did not affret the justies of the claim, but it was intimated that it would be compel the payment of the award, ! sense, that a principal is bound by the acts of cireumetances, he was the proper person to in- proved 10 have existed previous to the date vf urged in case legal means were resorted 10 to Now st appears to us that the action of the Dircctoin in this case invilves an important principle, which the sooner it is settled the Over Fonune's favor, Follow Vietue! sande at Fate.o Learn to fahor! learn to want.ROBINSON.$1,50 Pen ANNUM\u2014$1,25 IN ADVANCE.was iovented at Bruges by Van Eick in 1410.The earliest picture of this kind of which any knowledge las been tranemitied 10 us, was an Ecoe Homo in 1455.The earliest mention of the art in England is in 1523, atout which time Henry VII).patronized Holbein, and invited Titian 10 his court.The first practising artist of celebrity in the United States was John Watson (born in Scotland in 1685) who commenced painting portraité in New Jersey in 1715.Coplay, the celebrated.painter, was burn in Boston, in 1738, and resided abnut the period of the revolution in Beacon street.He afterwards removed 10 England, where his son became Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.The earliest German emigrants to the Uni- tec States settled in Pennaylvenia.Seven thousand families of Palatinés, a protestant sect, were driven from the banks of the Rhine hy the French, and sought refuge in England.\u2018They were hospitally received acd were en- eatuped on Blarkheath and Camberwell common.Alms were collected (or them and Parliament granted a large sum of money 16 relieve their immediate necessities.Five hundred families went under the protection of the government to Ireland, snd 1he rest were sent ont to New York and Hadson's Bay.Bu uot being well received by the people there, they went to Pennsylvania where they settled in 1709.Being there greatly encouraged by the Quakers they invited over some thousands of German and Swiss Protestants, who soon made this colony more flourishing than any STANSTEAD.L.C., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1857 WHOLE NO.599.\u2014_ i rep wreich who pave her bad money in exchange for a hemit richer than gold, with | its warm affections and joyous impulses, | ln his cell site the countefsiter, haggard, No, no\u2014not he alone whuetamps base met- and remorseful.The sun shines.but not for i al in the darkutes of his den\u2014shut vp from him; one sickly ray, only, penetrates his dis- ithe light of day, working silently, secretly :mal abode.The crowd jusiies alung his sud tremblingly, shall have the just recom- wonted path ; bul no elbow touches his, no-' pense fur his transgressions.Many a poor body says hail fallow wel! met ; nobody sske sailor, lashed and cut and kicked by the ty- him to the lheaire to see the mural drama of; raul whose office mav give him absolute pow- Jack Cade, or the refined iragedy of Camille gr ; many a poor sewing girl, wearing her\u2019 the Parisan courtessn.Nobody invites him fingers 10 the bone, and bending over her toil to the nearest saloon to take a drink.No\u2014 BAD MONEY.BY MBS.M.A.DENISON.STANSTEAD JOURNA#: JOB PRINTING ESTABLISENENY THE PROPRIETOR 10 PREPARED TO RXEOUTR ORDRNE FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF, Job Printing, Barr, Visiting & Boernzss Carpe; Mange BILLS of every description ; FamrrLEYS, Bi Heaps, Cincucans, Larers, BLangs, ke.All Orders executed with neatress and dispatch, =| snd on Lhe moet BEASOKABLE TEPWMS.The - ronaze of equi sopeeiy ronaze o requir vg Printing ie r oe l\u2019articular attention paid to C ng {or Balls and Daneing Parties, younger Moore is that mys.\u201d Of course (be horse fel! stone dead upon\u2019 ihe bfyrnets; so did his brother's, ridden with equal courage ard determination.The elder Mosre\u201418 stone io weigh\u2019, and 6 feet 7.or 1hereabogis, in height\u2014cut his way out on fool.\u201d Malcolm.son look one fout out of his stirrup when he saw his brother officer down and unarmed (for hia sword Lad been brohen by the full,) apd, hoiding en to yhay, the yaunger Moore éscap- ed.\u2018The barrier once broken, and the ee- trance once made, through 1t poored the a- alone, dejected, miserable, he sits; his hair unshorn, his beard unshaven, his cap pulled over his eyes, and the brown tin pan from which he has eaten his breakfast, empty of all but the iron spoon.What has brought him here?! Why sits he upon the iron bedstead instead of the luxurious couches of the Ae- tor, ur the Revere?! Why dines he from a morsel of dry bread, and the pan of the criminal filled with meagre soup, instead of calling upon the waiter tr ply him with the chai- cest wines and viards of the table de hoic?He has been passing bad money, and not only passing, but making it; and the law, to protect the land, has tore him from his flmi- hieaven, to pay ihe penaliy of transgression.Well, it is all right; but is that haggard man, are all his brothers of the like craft, the ly, from society, and from the very free air of with hollow chest and checks, and cough; venging troopers.On and aver everything many a wretched wife ; wany a homeless they rode, till getting clear out, they re-form- child and woman ; many 3 man driven to des- ed un she-other side, wheeled and swept back peration and crime, by the grinding process | a s-cond wave of ruin.Out of 500 Per- carried out by heartless wealth: many a poor sian soldiers of thegist Rogular Regiment of drunken debauchee ; many a murderer; will Fars, who composed that fated square, only charge the Junorable, the great and the rich of 20 escaped 10 tell the tale of its desjruction.this world, making and paseing bad money.| T= Surely, if ke who breaks the laws of the land ! Tue Murrain \u2014 ; is rigorously excluded from society, he who appeared among catile of Nonhern Europe, breaks the laws of Gud, ought not to expeci |has exci:ed great apprehension among the merey when he stands before the just Judge\u2014 peuple, who have hitherto derived great neither will he obtain it.Would it nat be ; portion of their bref vattle from that region.il he exact nature of the mutrain has not been ascertained, but all accounts agree that it is t well fur mankind if each bad written upua his heart these words of Holy Wit; - \u2018Lord wha shall abide in thy 1abernacle ?Who shall dwell in thy holy hull?He that walketh wprighily And workieth righteousness, - And speaketh the roth in bis heart.He shit ba: kbi @ b not wih his tongue been announced, the government, in oxdar to avert the disastraus consequences that would.ensue should the epidemic be inirodoced into the United Kingdom, have issued sp order e digiemper which has of 8 must ipalignant type.As bas already Five Insurance.The Board of Drceturs of tbe Mutual Insurance Company of 8.& S.Counties, met in this Town on Tuesduy last, le consider the elam of Mr.Stvele, of Stanstead, for the loss occasioned by the buratug of lis buildings ast fall.\u201cFhe claim Was something over $2,- quo.lt had! been refereed to arbtraters, as provi ed by law, aud the avanl given, after four or five days speut In hearing evidence and Investigating the case, was.thar Mr.Steele was entitled to $2.400 aud some odd dollars, beinz a simsll reduction of the claim on some persoual property.The award vas accepted as satisfactory by the claimant, und the President and one or two of the Directors Suwon after, however, à protest azatn=t the payment present ou the part of the Company.of the award was none 10 the Company, by a : number of the Membeis residing lu Sianstead, (ud a counter statement tn us fava) on the ground that il was ln eacess of the lass Ju wis owing to this protest thay ihe Bontd was After two days spent in investigating the subj et and hearirg evidence, the Directors decided 10 puy $2,000 of the clan, which Mr Sicele sid Le would accept celled together.to avoid hugation, other.Germany was covered in the days of Cæsar with an immense forest, called the **Hercini- an Forest lt was sixty days journey in length, and nine days in breadth.The Black lurest was part of it, better it will be for the prosperity of the Company.If the Direcrors have the right to re- pudiste the acts of their agents whenever they thiok them i.nprudent, there would seen to be no necessity for the examination of buildings, with the view 10 aecertain their value, any more than of personal property.If the actu-| The term heresy before the Christian era al lows (or only two-thirds of the actual loss, was applied 10 a particular sect.Soun after 3s sume contend in case of partial burning) is that era it began 10 be applied to those who in be the enterivn of payment, no matter what | propogated their privaie opinions in opposition the sum insured, snd that 10 be determined to the Catholic church.Simon Magus, who afier the fire, no man can say what he has in- \u2018 came te Rome.A.D.41, was tha first heretic.sured ou buildings; any member is lisble 10 Thirty heretics went from Germany to Fng- assessment on a sum much higher than he land in 1160 16 propogate their opinions, and i will recover of his buildings should burn,\u2014 were branded in the forehead, whipped, aud In consequence vf re-, ; Mr.Stecle may have acted wisely in compre- | mising lus claim rather than Contesling it ina bunal.\u2014 Shertrooke Gazette, {An article 1n the Canadian Times, corrob- : orales the statements of tbe Gazette in rela-' tion to the prisciples upon which the Inaur- ance Company aver they do business.mr mers EE i Curious Facts from History.PREPARED FOR THE BOSTON JOURNAL.That principle of the Quakers which for- .protracted law suit, but we should certainly like to ave the question of responsibility involved in this case, brought before a legal tri- ports having been eirenlated to the efleet that the buildings had been set on fire for the pur- ; bids them to ke au oath was first legally re- jose of defrauding the Company, the Direc- coguizeë im 1602, when the British Parlia- tors gave Mr S.ac stifieute that nothing Fad ment (Feb.13) passed an act accepting their thrust naked into the streela in the depth of! mor.wiater, where, none dating to relieve them, they died of hunger and cold.only ones who inake and circulate bad money?\u2018Thers stands the vender of ardent spirits behind his bar.He knows that the liquor he sells is absolute poison.He gees death in the bottle, red and brown, pale yellow; and he ein look back upon the memory of many a man, whose life will be required at his har:de, He saw bis boan companion etrnggling in the grasp of devils, tearing his very flesh, while his howls made the ilood run icily through his veins, Me welcomes to his counter ihe pale, cold semblance of mortality\u2014the living skeleton, provided ha has three cents cr sixpence in his pockets, and he takes the hardly earned gains of poor young men who have formed destructive habits, and the paltry sums of ruine ! age with scant hairs and red eyes, and trembling fingers.\u2018That man pisses Yad l1efeiter ; William Sawtree, reelor of St.Osyth'a, Lon- i placed the axe in the hands of the murderer don, was the first that suffered.was repealed in 1677.The He the man wha bought the last glass at his shops has mangled the limbs of his wife, beat ; out 1he brains of his child, or cut his oun He The creed, the Lord's prayer, and the commandments were first translated into the Sax- throat in the madness of drunkenness.\u201con language by Alfred in 761\u2014the firet!has not broken the heart of one wumsan mere translation of any portion of the Bible into ly.for w \u2018English.Iron is said by the ancients to pave fiart been discovered by the barning of the foresis on Mount 1da, 1432 before Christ, Bui Moses relates that 11 was wrought by Tubal Cain.It was firet cast in England at Backstead, Sussex, by Ralph Page and Peter Baude.1544.hieh remurse has made him penitent prohibiting the importation of cattle, horss, hoofs or hides from those parts of Russia,- Prussia or Mecklen-burg-Schwerin, border- Nor doeth evil to his neighbor: Nor taketh up reproach against his neigh- hur, In whose eyes a vile person is contemned.But he honureth them that fear the Lord.He that swearrth to his own hurt and chan- geth not, He that puttteth not out his mo=ey to usury Nor taketh reward against theinnocent.He that doeth t!ixse thiops shall never die.\u201d CauTios To Wine asp Spirit Drinkers \u2014Dr.Hiram Cox.chemical inspector of alcoholic liquors in Cincinnati, Obio, sta'e:, in an address to his fellow citizens, that during two years he has made two handred and furty- | nine inspections of various kinds of liquore, | and has found more than nine-\u2018enths of them | poisonous corcoctions.Of brandy he docs in à ing on the Baluie Sea, betweeu the Gnif of Fiuland and the free city cf Lubee.The Royal Agricrlioral Sucieties of England and of Îre'and have dispatched an eminent professor to Prussia, in order te ascer- ain the nature aod ex'eut of the disease.\u2014 Moana hile the alarm is such that the gra- ziers, especially the Irish, are sending their stocks to market 10 get them off their hands without delay, snd prices have eunsiderably talien.The presence of murrain would'bie a severe blow 10 Ireland, whose: wealth consister largely of live stock.PoTarors.\u2014Nutbing in the world ie poor- oy; he deserves a place beside the coun- | hundred gallons, the imitations having coin Er than à poor patato.his natural proclivities are jail-like.The statuie | Hg has laid bales upon beds of straw and for burning heretics was passed in 1401, and seen them die vf slow starvation; he has mit believe there 18 une gallon of pure Iv is only fit to becast whishey for a basis, and various puisonous Put and trodden under foot, or ta be given to acids fur the condiments, Of wines not a gal.lthe tose.Ithapyens, however, with potatoes \u2018un in a thousand, pu porting 10 ba sherry, | 3s with everything else, that the best kinds port, sweet Malaga, &e., is pure, but they arg are vet the most prolific or the most easy to made of water, sulphuric acid, alum, Guinea\u2019 produce.Itis our opininion that 1be tree pepper, horse radish, &e.and many of them | Carter is the best potato in this world, and, without a single drop of aleuholicepirit.Dr (although it is nut a prolific froducer, we are Cox Warrasts there are not ten gaîlons of gen- | rot sore What where the land is of the proper - nine poit wine in Cincinnati.Ia his inspec.[Goality it is not the most profitable to ruise.\u2014 17 to 20 per cent.of alcohalic spirit, when ii here are multitudes of families who, 10 \u20180b- crushed the lif eut ho rdreds and thousands, [should have bean 45 10 50, and some of it tain a winter's stock of geiuing Canam, will { whose curses are gathered up for him, against contains sulphuric zcid enongh in a quart to not hesitate 10 pay any ptige, withirtheÏoanés- + [tions of whiskey he has found only for from lt always commands the highest price, and: but for ten, 1wenty, thirty yaars, he has conly appeared during the investigation to implicate finn or any member of his faunly as the author of the fire.We may add that the High Constable, spent several weeks in Stanstead trying to ferret out the incendiary, and although it was wade vvident that the buildings were purposely fired, nothing was discovered to implicate the insured as the gmiliy party \u2014 On the contrary the fact that a large amount of property nninsured was destroyed, and especially the fact that a daughter was rescued from the burning building by a brother at the imminent risk of his life, afier the roum in which she slept was wrapped in flames, and hurning couls were falling upon the bed where she lay, ought, it seems to us 10 have prevent ed such cruel repants, lo say nothing of the repstation which Mr.Steele had acquired as an honest and independent man by servivg the public as a Magistrate an) Small Cause Commissioner, for a term of 25 vr 30 vears, There were some principles avowed and acted upon by the Directors, in ihe investigation which ought to ba publicly koown\u2014viz, that the Co.de not hold themselves responsible for the acts of Merragents.lu apprared that Mr.Steele.under à suspicion that an en- etny destgned tu det fire to Ins buildings, ap- phd to the agent at Stanstead 10 effect an additional insurance.The agent, thinking there | would stick in youe throat\u201d \u2014sometimes ap- affirmation stead of an oath, | There is iron enough in the bloud of forty- | Ancold writer says that agriculture was two men to make a ploughshare weighing loveuted by Triptolemy, shout 1600 before twenty-four pounds.Christ.Macrobius says it wag taught ihe a \u2018Uhe ancienis wure jewels, and 80 prodig- borogines by Saturn.But agriculture un\u201d joue was the exiravagunce of the Roman lu- doubtedly had ite crgin whea Adac: was driv- {dies 1n thie respeet, that Pliny the elder says en from Eden, ard the ground was corsed.\u2014 he saw Lullia Paulina wearing oinunents The first mention of agrienhure is fouvd ia! which were valued au £322,916.Yeu the the writings of Moses.who says that Cain\u2019 gugi0m of wearing jewels seems to have gone twas a tiller of the ground.\u201d The Atheni- completely out of fashion, fur it is related ans pretended that it was among them that that Agnes Sorrell, in 1434, was the first wo- the art ol sowing corn began, though the Cre-| pan in France that ware any.tans, Sicilians and Egyptians, the last with The stary of the extravagance of Cleapatra, the most probability, lay claim 10 the honor.who dissolved a pearl in vinegar and drank 1 In olden tine a curivus trial was sometimes | at a draught, is familiar 10 most of our read.adopted to test the guilt of accused persons.ers of history.History abounds with Like mn It was called the tial of corsned.A bit al stances of fully.In 1250, ao great was the bread consecrated with a form of \u201cexorcism, extravagance and ostentation of the French was given to the supposed criminal, who was nobility, that when Raymond de Venuns, lo eat it, partaking of fhe sacramemt at the [count of Thoulouse, held à fuil court, in or- same lie, and praying that it might destroy gor 10 reconcile two cuntending powers, the him nf guity.Godwin, Earl of Kent, who environs of the castle were plowed and sowed invaded England in 1052, afterwards adjured wilh silver deniers, to Lbe amount of seventy all conection with the death of the King's no five hundred pounds.The food was dressed ther.He appealed 10 his corsned, which stnek by the heat of wax lights, and Raymond eaus- his throat and killed him.Hence the phrases ed 1hirty of his horses to be burnt before the \u201cJl take my sacrament upon it; \u201cmay this assembly.morsel be my last\u201d \u2014which sre will in use in 3 5 i de England ; and the phrase, *1 should think it In the year 1415, perpetual rains and cold weather having not only destroyed the harvest, but produced à mortality among the cat- : i the day of judgemen.feat a hele through a inan\u2019s stomach.Yonder 1s going vp the strong frame of aj of reason.Great care should be taken to There is a recipe sold 10 Liquor deatevs for Procure the true seed, for there is a kind of palace.Day by day the work progiessss:\u2019 manufaciuri-g spirits which do not contain a thastard Carier that is sold in great quantities, Dow the frames are in ; now the glaziers are { through; now the daors are hyng, and the | house is finished.lis steps are marble: its Fswoo worl is rosewood and mahogary ; axpence hae be) spared iu all its adornments, Presertly the furaiiure comes ; piles of gplen- did carpe : carved and gilded work ; jic ures a Reubens might have built his fame on.load is deposited «t the door; porters hasten with anxious { ces: servants bustle ubout with airs of importance, and yonder stands the owner himself pfinting at this or tha with an air of command that is obeyed with {alacrity.A stout man with a florid fucs is jhe: his broadeloth is unexcepticnable; his i wateh-chaiw massive: his manrer courteous, is smile bland\u2014but he bili that house with had mavey.The orphan\u2019s tear had soiled it: the widow's mown had eersed it: the ery of hum that was remly to perish miepled with the chink of Lis gill.Obtuned hy usury freud and cunning, it passes out with he stain of blood wpon it, and Ged will arraign the moral evneacitei, he respectable thief.before a har where no rch brother can shield him, and deterd him from the accusation of i passing bad monev.: À fuir girl stands in the next scene, before her parents.They are tempting her with promises, with offers of gold and dowries and ce | mirvors niraculous frames ot losd afler (rating the partientars of an encounier between drop of aleohal, bot a barrel of whieh con- laits prison enough to kill twemy men if given in equal doses.Spirit drinkers gener- allv entertain the opision that \u201chigh wines,\" This je a fallacy.Recent experiments show that acarly all the hizh wines now sold contain a deadly rois:n \u2014stryclnine\u2014wtich 1opeither with the ather boisetue and noxious substances employed tn adulierate spirits, are the cause of delirivm tremens, paralysis.and all the other dizatful maladies which surely follow indulgence in or alechol, must he pure.spirituous liquors vow.Formerly the dr:nh- er kad nothing worse 10 anticipate than the elects of aleohol, bad as they were.Bu now when he guafls the Intoxteating draugln he dors it at the peril of imhit ng deadly poisons As certain in lheir effvets.if slower, as the virus nftherattiesnake.Beware! There 15 but Lule pure liquor now sold in the case of hizode, rum gin, wine and whiskey ; aud ihe traifie in these hase und &purious aru- cle, knowing them to be such, is an outrage upon the community where it is practised.The following ex- Tract from a Tester in a Culeutta paper, mar CnanGE or Cavauny \u2014 British and Persian forevs, gives a good idea of a charge ol\u2019 Cavalry © \u201cWhen Fatbes, who had commanded this was no risk from jocendiarism, or if there plied to one who is telling a lie.Another or- was it would be destroyed by a further insur- deal was that by fire and water, and was in ance, made an examination of the premises, | and insured on the buildings, two-thirds of, what he estimated them worth, and the persona) property as it was valued to him agreeably to tha rules of the Co.\u2018The experts in: their investigation declined to entertain the question of the value of the buildings, as the amount had been fixed by 1he Co.'s agent and ratified by the issue of the Policy.They however, cut down the claim on persona} property, allowing only what they considered | as proved to have been lost.The Board re- jectad the award on the ground that the boild- ings burnt were estimated ton high by the a-, gent, that in fuet they were not worth 1wae- | thirds what they were valued at.Some of | the Directors, we understand, thought he experts allowed too much on the persunal property but the main objection was 10 the allowance on the buildings.We are no lawyer, bot we had supposed that it was a well estab.use among the ancient Greeks, and in England.[It was abolished by llenry Ill, in 12861.That by fire, was confined 10 the upper class of people; that by water to the lower.The ordeal was sometimes allowed to be performed by deputy, and hevce the expression, \u2018going through fire and water 10 serve avother.\u201d The custom of throwing women suspecied of being witches into a horse pond, in 1he belief that they would wink if they were not witches, and swim if they were, was prab- ably a relic of this barbarism.Paganism was finally overthrown in the Roman empire by Theodosius the Younger, about the year 300, although Constantine ordered all the Pagan temples, 10 be demiroyed as early na 331.The art of painting is said to have been of the highest antiquity in Egypt.tt was first introduced st Rome from Hetruria 891 B.C.The first excellent pictures were braught from 1ished principle of law us well as of common Corinth te Rome 146 B.C.Painting in oil tle, in Eoglaud, Parliament endeasured to moderate the prices of provisions.The rates established were na follows, estimated in ile present wterling money : For the best vx, not eurn fod, £28s; corn fed, £3 325; a fai hoz, two years vid.10s; a fut weather, unshorn, 5a; shoin, 3s 8d; a fat goose, 7 1-24; fat capon, 5J; hen, 3d: two chickens 3d; four pigeons, 3d; iwenty-four eggs, 3d.\u2014 Money was ahont twice as valuable as now, relntively to merchandise, but ever with this allowance hess prices would be considered very low, The Bnperar Charlethagne, An the year\u2019 800, instituied the cmremony ut Master, of à Christian's giving any Jeu he might meet, 8: bux on the ear.The curtum wan atierwarde enrried to such an extent thatJews were somes times killed by the farce of the blow.The, custom, shout the beginning of the 11th cen tury, was changed into a tax, and approprist.ed 10 the canons of St, Sernin.= Tomer - He injures good who spares evil.diamonds, to became the wife of à rich vil: regiment, gave the order to charge, he and and eaten by thase who come to ihe opinion that the Carter is not so great a potato afier all, To Preserve Foos Fon Hatcnixe \u2014The hest way isto have a box of wheat brant stand the eggs on the small end, a layer of eggs and a layer of bran.ull the box ia full.Be careful not to shake them much or crack them.It is a very bad pian to put then ina drawer where they will roll about every time ike Jrawer is opencd.Leon Huxt.\u2014The occasion which called\u2019 forth the foliowing fines was this: Leigh- Hunt had brought some good tidiags-té Cra- lyle, which so delighted Mrs.Crefyle, whe- was in the room, that she sprang up from the - clair and kissed the news-man.Leigh, who- 1s as courtly a gailant as Juho Huope hitmeelf, sent her two bottles of apple jack next morning, with these verses : \u2014 Jenny kissrd we when we aie, Springing from the chair she sat in ;.Tiwe, you thief, who love 10 pet Sweels into your book, put that in !\u201d Say l'in ugly\u2014say l'm sad \u2014 Say that health and wealth have missed 1me\u2014 Say I'm growing old\u2014but add, - enny kissed me! Enxcuisn Senooz Disciruine\u2014In Coleridge\u2019s time the discipline at Christ's Hospi- tian.They spread their allurments anfully.bis adjutant, young Moore, placed themselves They tel} her that she will have \u201cpower uo.| front of the th troop, which was that di limited ; wealth uncannted, and disparage the | TeV vpposite tie coarest face of the square, pour hui noble lover her heart had elosen.\u2014 | The other Muore, Maleulmson and Spens She is very young, verv credulous, very du.c4me the last thing behind, riding knee to tiful, and she yields.A great wedding ful- knee, with spurs to their borses* flanks, as if lows; bridal presents are heaped upon the ta- racing afer a he.10 the rear of them rush.bles at which young girls look with envious led the dark \"roopers of the 3d, mad to avenge eyes, and which make colums for the lucky | the death of poor Malet at Bushire.In spite editor who gets the fired chance 10 dish them oF steed, fire and ballets thy 10re down upon up.Shehag married à man none of whose [he neacest five of the duvoted equare, As antecedents arejhonovable ; she has sold her- they approached, Forbes was shot through self fur bad maney.Aud when the deluaian the thigh aud Spros\u201d horse was w ounded, but is over, us pass away il must, when she js! vuheed og they swept canard.Daunted by neg] ced for 1he corrupt and shamelras, when the flashes and the fre and the uvise her hutle eh tiren tay in her arms puny and #N4 eraeile of mudery, the yo ger pinched with disease; when she herself feels Moufe 8 forse swerved as they came Lp.=~ the madness of jenloualy creeping Hough Dropping hs sword fin his hand and let her veins, ah! then comes the anguish which Hog 11 hang hy the kof at his wrist, he caughe f must silently corrode, esting into her vitale Up the reins in bath hands, screwed his head and laying her, when she shieald have been #!'21ght, aml then coolly.as if riding at a blooming and lovely.in the grave~ihe vie.fence.leapt him at the square.If, therefore, tal was vlira-Spartan ; all domestic ties were to be put aside.\u201cBoy !\"* Coleridge remem- beted Lower #aying 10 him once, when he - was crying, the first dav afer his return from the tiuhidays\u2014*Buy ! the schol is your fa.ter! Boy! the schoulis your mother! Boy! the school is your brother ! the school ja your sister! the school is your first cousin, and all the rest of your relations! let's have no- more crying.; re re The following is, perhaps, the \u2018fbèneat: ihing ever written : co Why was St Paul liken horse\u2019.Récause - be loved Timothy.SEN mire ou mae a drat.Won't yon take ball of \u201cthis pve\u2019 apple?\u201d aad a preity damsel m-a wiity _swain.\u201cNa.I thank you: | weuid prefer a dettes\u201d half khiza blushed.and retarrad-himée her\u201d papa.om cy en Here lies John Dove, who vartedt die fie, - tm of the fashioneble roupterfeiter: the NY MAN can ba said to Have been fret, the Av a beater of gold, by beaiing Wis when.TES gn por een i Fri bite isd - a ne meme nee rp me ee PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT MOUSE OF ASSEMBLY- Tononro, Monday, Muy 11.This ovoning, afier the spusker touk the \u2019 Mr.Cauchon complained.of 8 breach of riciloge on ths pars uf Mr.Garuble, who he ni fer brought bit a challenge frum a Mr.Armstrong.; Ii apposed that Mr.Armstrong had come © the oes of Assembly drunk, on Friday night sud lied sn sliereation with Mr.Cuu- chen about sumo correspondence which had passé between then when Mr Cauchon wus a Land Commissioner.\u2018This ended iv Mr.Cauchon knocking Armstrong down twice is the lobby.On Saturday Mr.Gamble brought a message which Mr.Cauchon de- - olined tu receive.Mes.Gawble sid it was nut a challenge, he had merely waited on Mr.Cauchon asa friend of Mr.Armstrong, to say the latter thought the former ougli to apologize, snd in case he declined the offer 10 refer the matter to mutual friende.; à After a long and warm debate with closed ours Mr, Couchon expressed himself satisfied | with Mr.Gamble's disclaimer, aid the subject was dropped.Mr.Drummond introduced a bill 10 amend the Municipal Law of Lower Cunada.In answer to Mr.Egan.Mr.Lemieux said that the importance of constructing a road from Portage du Hurt to the head of the Grand Gglumet had not escap- -ed the notice of the Government.\u2018Tuesdey, May 12.* In the Assembly this evening, the tullowing bills were read a firsggpiine : To authorize dlamilion, to negotiate a luan of £100,000./.Bin\u2019 incurporate the international Bank ill.From the Legislative Council 10 prevent cruelty to animals.The orders of the day were then called, and the Inspecior General Cayley moved the concurrence of the House in the report of the - as eee me Cm ae - > \u2018The main motion was then agreed iv aud the House veut into committee pre forma.\u2018Five House then adjourned.Thursday, May 14.\u2026.Last nigh 3 message was received lium the Legislative Council, agreeing lv sn Act tv consolidate the laws relstive to she Trinity Housr Quebec.; Hou.Mr.Cayley moved the G.T.Bill Le now read à third time.Flr.Cunger muved #n amendment to insert .i .; .the Branchefrom \u2018Belleville 10 Peterboro.the Grand Truk Relief Bill, which passed a The debate un the Yens\u2014Mesere.Cldrk, Congar and Flint, 3 third reading on the 13ih.Nays, 58.; {Bd reading contained nu new features, unless Mr: Conger lhen-moved in æmendmeut tO jt wus the change of position of cerisin meum- insert the worde *Pruvided the suid Grand ; ; ! Trauk Company shall have completed the: bers.Mr.Conger s amendinents were voted | hole of their contraets in this Province.jdown by large majorities, without much cere- Yeas 21; nays 76.; :mony.Mr.Marehildon undertouk to enlight- mb A A Dorion moved eve en the House upon certain croichels peculiar of providing that in case of failure on the, to himself, but elicited such à storm of noises part of the G.T.Co, ta complete the works 98 brought his speech 10 aa untimely close.and undertakings und tu fulfil itsengagements | Mr.A.A.Dorion, whe had supported the mentiuned in this Act, and in the Act of 1856, bill, although offering an amendment giving within the ume being speeilied, this rovinee Lo ; .may enforce Ho lien ph he said road and ull | u she Provincial lien entirely, and making sn the works and property belonging to he said Omribus\u201d\u201d of the bill by adding thereto cer- Company, and to provide fur à mode of dis- tain grants uf land to other ruads, undertook poring of the same to ratify the claim of the | speak in support of the new amendment Province and of the other creditors of the which will be found in the reportud proceedings, but failed to obtain à favorable hearing.Mr.Sanborn next cssayed lo speak in support said Company ; and further to provide that no:hing in this or in any previous Act shall of Mr.Dorivos smendment, but was listened to with great impatience.be construed to confer on any person who may Brief iemarks were made by Messrs Rob- have made or who may hereafter make a loan to the said Company the right of praventing ihe Province froin enforcing its claim in ihe manner deen:ed most advantageous to protect | i the interest of the Province and of the other mson, Drummond and Terrill against the a- conditions.mendment, and the third reading was carried.Mr.A.A.Dorion and Mr.Sanborn, who bad supported the bill up to its final passage, changed their position and voted in opposition.Their reasons for so doing is not sated.| Stanstesd Journal.nr THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1657.oY rn pn pr nn 8 Saw an Grand Trunk Bajlway.The moat impurtant news of the week of à Yeas, 41; Nays, 61.\u2018The main motion was then agreed to.Yeus\u2014Massrs, Allyn, Baby, Benjamin, Buwee, Brodeur, Atiorney General Cartier, Cassault, Cayley, Chapais, Church, Clarke, Crawford, Crysler, Baily, J B Daoust, Dionne, Drummand, Egan, Ferres, F Fortier, O C Fortior, Fournier, Gall, Gill, Guevermont, Holten, Jackson, Larwill, LeBoutillier, Le- Marre Svear.\u2014 We see in our exchanges 4 good many reports of the large yield of legislative character, 1s ihe final passage of The Bailway Investigations.Huron; Cobourg; Belleville; Kingsion; Toronto, May 13ih, 1657.1 Brockville: Ortaws ; Montres! ; Quebse, and : : : tanetead.Ministers sed laymen who si- The revelations of the Co nmitteo now in: He 1 > quiring inte the transactions cvaneoied wish end \"He Conterones vil) apply to their re- NA peu Chad .the Grest Suathorn Railway, are bomiliating *\" \u2018 nage pate from on Jo wel.see Eee | ni a he Gr Fra sianding high in (he community, sustaining Torantu sud tac, and 10 all persons having .LL busire-= «1 the Conference.\u2018The other Wes.positions of trust and responsibility, foremost 2, in enterprise, elected 10 serve on Railway loyau Lietriets not named above, are not on : he line of the Grand Trunk; bot if the Boards, of them a men:ber of Farliament, de- the} CE ; liberately plotting rad counterplotsing, threat- Chaines of these De ul ea yo ening, caballing, entering into underhand a- the o re Che R J Wm Se Bn \u2019 greemeats, in connection with works of im- 0 *PPHEaNON to the Tov.uit, Bux 19, mittee yesterday, stated distinctly, that the pense magnitude, ostensibly for the public Great Wesiern people, or those who had the good\u2014a fair pretense truly\u2014but in reality, sagacily 10 sce their own interests, were anly | use the old phrase, \u2018to put money in their waiting \u2018for the plum of the Southern Koad puree.\u2019 The ons who can best clesr him-elf to ripen, in order to pluck it\"\u2014the weaning of this latter charge is, perhaps, Mr.laaac of which is, that after all the struggles, and Buchanan, but even in his case, it.cannot be squabbles, and briberies, the Great Western | forgotten that he has a duep stake in the Great Company will step in aud buy the Southern! Western Railroad, a property which is sure road charter from the last hulder of it; and; ye seriously affected by the Southern Rail- wil either construct a Southon line, or keep { way ; and, he cannot be acquitted of must the project in ubeyance, in erder to aUgmEeNt questionable proceedings, in the way of ne- the profits of the present road.Mr.Bu- gocistions veith other impliesied parties.The chanan also indicated, that thie was the late |conduot of Mr.Rankin is, undoubtedly, to all Mr.Zimmerman's view frum the first.da i appearance the most open to censure.It ie other words, that he wanted 10 get possession | given in evidence, that he had threatened lo or cunirul of the entire charters, to sell them ! use his influence aleng the line of rusd, a- out at last, nnd to make another iminense fur- | gainst any parties who weuld not ally 1hem- tune.However, his death now throws the | selves to him, and that he thereby would dice into other hands ; and as the Great Wes- | ake them pay £100,000 more for land, than tern Company would give, or would rather! they would have to de were his friendship be furced to give, some two hundred thovsand | cru And this Hon.Gentleman (!) puts Tux Ranway Coaxverion LCoMMITTES.\u2014lo relation to the avidense taken before the General Railway Cominittee, à Toronto paper has the_fullowing remarks : The morale of the whule business is simple sueugh.The Greut Western Railroad js s paying enterprise, sud is vastly inoress- mag in value every year.The business of the West, tou, has become su great, it is incapable of doing it ; sad « double track must either be made on the present line, or the Grest Southern route must be adopted for it.Mr.Buchansn, in his evidence befure the Woodstock end Eris Road Curruption Com- EVEN LATER FROM EUROPE.Arrival of the Asin at New York, Now Youx, May 13.\u2014Steamship Asia from Liverpool Saturday sfternuon, May 2, 3 P.M., arrived at her dock at this port about 8 o'clock this A.M.The Asia puseed ship Tuscarora, from Liv- erpoul fur Philadelphia, punting back, having been in collision with ship Andre'v Foster of New York; the latter sunk immediately ; captain saved.The Andrew Fuster sailed from New York April t, and had an hoard one lady passenger, Miss Quinn, aud with the captain and crew, numbered 38 persous.The voyage was prosecuted with any particular incident until the vesse) arrived in the channel, when between Tuskar and Holyhead, at midnight on Tuesday, 28th, she was struck on the luff of the how, being on the starboard tack, by the ship Tuscarora, fram Liverpool for Philiadelphia.Capt.Williams, fearing that the injury to him \u2018secured.pounds for the new charter, the struggle real- | 5 price upun bis friendship too.Mr.Buchan- ly is, #8 to who shall have the privilege ofa, says that he spurned an offer of £5,000\u2014 making this immense fortune.Mr.Zimmer- | nothiug less 1n fact than £50,000 would sat- man saw the advantage was so great in the | jory him; and, more than that, finssmneh as distance, that he was willing to give Mr.\u2018 there were rival interests, it appears as if he mieux, Loranger, Lumsden.Attorney General Macdonald, Masson, Matheson, Meagher, Merritt, J C Morrison, A Morrison, Polette, Powell, Price, Rankin, Rhodes, Rubirson, Roblin, Rolph, Solieitor General Ross, Shaw, Solicitur General Smith, Sidney Smith, Southwick, Spence.Supple, Terrill, Tur- eott, Whnuey, and Yielding.\u201460.Nays\u2014Murers.Aikine, Bell, Biggar, Bourassa, Brown, Bureau, Cauchor, Chaffers, Christie, Conger, C Daoust, Darche, Delong, Desolnieis, DeWitt, J B E Dorion, A A Do- rion, Dusialler, Fvanturel, Ferguson, Ferrie, Committee of the whole on the Grand Trunk Railway Bill.\u2018The only incident of interest, arose from sume remarks by Mr.Holton condemning the opposition of Mr.Brown and others to this bill, as founded upon a desire to make political capital at the expense of thy best interests of the country.\u2018This of course brought up Mr, Brown, who remarked with asperny up on the position occupied by Messrs.Galt and Holton, and accused them in unmeasured terms of seehing to extort $100,000 from the Grand \u2018Trunk Company under an arbitration Flint, I'uley, Fraser, Gamble, Gould, Hart man, Huot, Jobin, Labelle, Laberge, R Me: Donald, MeKeuzie, Marchildon, Mongenais, Munroe, Papin, Patrick, Pouleute, Prevast, Sanborn, Scatcherd, Simard, Somerville, Thibaudeau, Valois, Wilson and Wright \u201448.Thursday, April 14.now pending.Mr.Holton rejoined, denying that the sum in dispute betwegn the firm of Gzowski & Co.and the Company amounted to one-fourth of that stated by Mr.Brown.Alluding tv some 1em:arks in the Globe a lew days since, speaking of himself and Mr.Galt Sugar in different localities during the past sea-on.Here is an item furniehed us by a friend from Barnston.Mr.Ezra Cleveland, of that Township, made 2800 lbs.from 500 trees.If anybady in this or any other \u201cneck of timber\u2019 has done better than this, we should be pleased tu publish the statement for the admiration of our readers.By the way, it would bs useful as well as interesting for persons in each Township to ascertain, as neatly as possible, the amount of Sugar manufactured in each Township, and send a statement of the same to us for publication.Somethiag uf the kind, tolerably reliable, would be of value as determining the extent and use of the product of our Maple orchards, a kind of information Raukin £35,000 by the way; and Mr.Bu-! intended to make both parties bleed.He en- might prove serious, hailed the Tuscarora, and getting the control of the Woodstock and Erie an likewise spent, both in payments on stock and in other ways-probably far too delicate to mention\u2014 £51,000 ; and he naturally wishes\u2019 to get back his money, and doubtless auch in-: terest as an attractive concern of this kind chanan, on the other hand, checkmated him, by buying up Mr.DeBlaquiere, and thereby Mr.Road Directory for £25,000.Buchan- asked her 10 lay by him for some time, but in stead of dung so, she proceeded on her voyage without taking any notice, and it ie presumed she escaped without injury, Imuediately after the collision the pumps of the Andrew Fosier were manned, and it was found that the water was rushing in in such quantities that there was ro hope of waving the vessel, and zccordingly the bouts were tered into a secret agreement with Mr.Zimmerman, securing himself one-fourth of the profit of a contract, which, as President, hie was bound to secure to the Company on the best means possible; le also oatried on ue- gociations with Mr.{Buchanan, who represented the Great Western Railway, with a view either of\u2019 securing a profitable contractor an equivalent, in the re-arbitation of a wa- should yield.\u201d Lo ter lot at Windsor.There seems to be a sort of fascination a- The management of the lowered and thore on board abandoned the bout railroads very prejudicial to personal rectitudo\u2014a sort of pitch which adheres to many who handle them.The temptation to effects of railroad scheming\u2014sharp practice hasten to get rich\u201d is very strong, and as the ship.Shortly afier leaving the ship sunk in duep water.\u2018The boats, afier being three quarters of an hour on the water, were picked up by the echvouer Little Fred, of Plymouth, from Rie Grande for Liverpool, off Woodstoek and Lake Erie Railway Company presents m ny similar features.A Board of Directors, whose united payment amounts to £125, obtain control of the funds of municipalities, make contracts, purchase their ow: as no longer members of the Opposition, Mr.Holton said that he expected to remain a radical reformer after the sheet published by the hon.member had ceased to vex the liberal party by its intolerable fanaticism.\u2018This \u2018passage of arma\u2019\u201d caused a good deal of excitemert and cheering on boih sides: and is chivfly remarkable because it is thought to indicate an increasing eetrangement between the Clear Grit and Rouges.The greater part of the evening was occupied in discussing a variety of amendments, moved by members interested in various local railways, such as the Megantic, Sheffurd and Chambly, Grand Junctions, &c., ail which were lost without division remarks from Mr.Drummond, the Attorney General West disclaimed having given uny P pledge in favor of the North Shore Railroad en condition of getting votes frum the Grand 1 Trunk\u2014a etatemnent which excited a good dual of merriment in the House.Mr.Cau- chon said, last year the two bills moved a- expense incurred in ihe establishment of reciprocal commercial the United aleo a return of the quantity of High Wines and Whiskey manufactured in this Province for the years 1855 and 1866; als supplemen- A the standard of moral or commercial integri- 1ary return to an address of the 41h of March last, for information relative to the commutation of the Seigniorial Tenure.mora Foundry Co.was considered in Committee.In reply Le some | pusal of rvad allowances in the rural muniei- incorpurating the Canadian Trust and Loan that the bill be read a third time to-morrow.Yeas, 57; Nays, B.Hon.Mr.Terrill presented return of 1he@ lof essential importance in the valuation of lands.Such an estimate sow would also show how much money has been saved the country this year for foreign sugars, as there has undoubtedly been enough made tu supply the home demand./ intercourse between States and this Province; &Fr By the arrival of a California steamer a rumot has come to hand that Walker, the filibuster, has made his eseape from Nicara- gus, and is now un board of a British vessel of war.The rumor is not generally credited.The bill 10 amend the charter of the Mar- Also, the bill to provide for the dis- gr By the arrival of the Asia, we have details of the Chinese insurrection at Sarawak, and of the terrible chastisement infliet- ed upon them.India papers also give ac- caunts of the frightful loss of life on board the Peruvian ship Carmen, the coolies on alities.Also the bill for amending an Act nvestment Co.Mr.Sidney Smith moved briast of each other, but this year they went tandem-fashion\u2014ene fillowing the other.carried by a majority of 14\u20141he vote being, yea, 47; nays, 61.\"l'he third reading was fixed for this day, when another strugg'e may from His Excellency, transmitting the Esti- The question of concurrence was finally mates.time, viz :\u2014To amend the Law of Evidence in Lower Canada ; Hon.Mr.Cayley delivered a message board of which revelted and set fire to the 8 ship, but were driven below and smothered.A portion of the crew and passengers escaped The following bills were read a second \u2014swindling on a large scale, or whatever you please to term it\u2014usually fall upon communities instead of individuals, there is a soit of false reasoning current among such operators which is plead in justification.ty, the man who fraudulently deceives ur swindles whole communities, isas base and far more dangerous than the peity thief who picks your pocket.sheep of the flock\u2014the mark *\u2018fur the slow, unerting finger of acorn.\u2019\u2019 Washington is in constant receipt of intelligence from Utah from creditable sources, commuricating new outrages eommitied by Brigham Young aud his deluded followers ; and the President has determined to sen | a United States Jaws and preserve order.which vessel they were taken when about 1en wiles wast of llolyhead, by the steam wg Sea King, and landed ut Liverpool, \u2018The accounts of the revolt and slaughter of two thousand Chinese, hy Sir James Brooks, at Sarawak, are confirmed.The Federal Council of Switzerland has authorized the aceeprance of the Neutchatel propositions.With the exception of increased discontent in the Turkish Principalities, there is linle Enropean news.\u2014 Evelyn Denison has been elected speaker of \u2018The telegraphic report in our columns yes- [ithe British Parliament.terday announced the last reading of the: Grand Duke Constantine has been received Grand Trunk Bill in the House of Assembly i at Paris with great honors.on a division of\u2014yeas 60, nays 48; majority for the bill 12; members absent 22.To-day we give à somewhat fuller report than that furnished by the telegraphie wires of the final proceedings in the House on this question, with the yeas and nays of Mr.A.A Do- rion's smendment and the third reading.We property for the use of tha Railway at eror- mous rates, and succeeded in inveigling into their schemes & simple-minded clergyman, who is induced to use his influence with the municipalities, to induce them tv subscribe 10 the Railway ; and, as a finale to these preeed- ings, one of these Directors, it is uncertain whether for himself alone, or for the purpuse of dividing 11 among the rest, takes the sum of £25,000 as the price of his handing over ihe whole concern to à rival interest.\u2014 Montreal Witness.But tried by He should be the black JL is reported that the administration at The Queen of Spain's speech will announce the re-establishement of friendly relations between Spain and Rome, and hopes Mexico will apologise and pay indemnities, otherwize Spain will 1ake hustile measures.Reports are again iu circulation that the King of Denmark will be forced to abdicate.ufficient military force there to enforce the The New Orleans papers of the 2nd, con- from the burning vessel and arrived a: Siang- 10 amend the Practice in Pre.The coolies on board the British ship tain dates from Texas to April 281h, suppose the Upper House will pass the bill, \u2018The British Parliament bas met; nothing and that it will become law.\u2018To discuss a- There XL be expected.A message was read from the Legislative Council agreeing tu the following Biils:\u2014 To ameud the act to provide for the mar- agement and improvement of the Harbor of hut furmalities has heen done as yet.A communication from Mr.Dallas to Lord Clarendon announeed the presentation by the American government of a silver medal and # was almost a famine for want of breadatuffs in the*counties above Bastrop, and $6 62 was demanded per bushel for core.The citizens of Bastrop would hold & meeting tu aid the suf Cr.minal Cases in Lower Canada; tv incor- Gulnare had also revolied, but the master suc- porate a Company to construct a Railroad ceeded in quelling the mutiny with some loss from London to Lake Huron ; to amend the of life.gain its merits were bootless; and we have really nothing to add to what we have slready said.a em em ae Rare rm ar Montreal.\"To amend the act incorporating the Western Assurance Company.To amend the act relating to Savings\u2019 Banks, as it concurs Do Econc me Nutre Dame de Quebec.On motion of Mr.Desaulniers an address was voted 10 his Excellency fur all the detailed information relative to the receipts and expenditute of the Pust Offieo Department, during tho years commencing Murch 21st, 1856.On motion of Mr.Solicitor General Swiith the House resolved to go into Committee tomorrow, in relation to the collection of tolls on public works.Ov metion of Attorney General Cartier the House resumed the debate on the bill to a mend the J.ower Canada Judicature Acts.Hon.Mr.Drummond made the following motion, of which he had given notice: \u201cThat it be an instruction to the said Committee to report, with the least possible delay, (and with such amendments as they may deem proper to suggest,) those paris alone of the said Bill which relates to the division of Lower Canada inte new Judicial Districts, and ibe building of new Court Houses therein.\u201d He wished it to be distinctly understood that he made this motion solely iu the interest of the country ; and not from any factious desire to oppose the Government.If he had desired 10 oppose the Government factionsly, it would not now have an existence.lle stated advisedly that the bill was unanimously eondemned by the bar of Montreal.That had been contradicted by the Attorney General Fast on a former occasion, but he hus since been assured by a member of the bar of Montreal that hu was quite correct in that statement; and he had been also informed by a judge of very high standing that within three months afier the bill should pass, the whole administration of justico in Lower Canada would come to a dead lock.Mr.Bureau disliked some of the details of the bli; but he thought it would be highly inexpedient to oppose the motion fo go into committee on the bill.On the cuntrary, he thought every member ought to assist ihe goverument in amending the bill, and rendering it as perfect as possible.Mr.Sanborn was satisfied that many of the provisions of the bill would be found impracticable ; and that tho anempt 10 engraft something new upon the old procedure could only create confusion.Mr.DeWitt stated that he had also very serious ubjections to some portions of the bill Afier some further discussion, Lower Canada Municipal Road Act.wittee of the Whole on the bill to exempt the Tools and implements of any Debtor's Trade from Seizure for Debt.went into Committee on the said bill, ard the Committee rase withont reporting.dent to encourage the mar.ufacture of Iron by allowing the Marmora Foundry Co.to purchase 200,000 acres of waste lands in Mar- mura, Belmont and Lake, av the price of not Mr.Mackenzi into Com- su A: Ir.Mackenzie moved the House into Com dated May 10, says, official diapatches recently received warrant the belief that Brigham Young has fled from Utah, as is is known that he was in treaty with the lr dians for safe conduct through the country.Ex-Justice Drummond has arrived here for consultation on the affairs of the territory.l'he motion was agreed 1v, «nd the House Yesterday evening, The House having gone into Committee, Mr.J.A.Macdonald moved that it is expe- Fire.\u2014 We regret to learn that ihe dwelling house and shed of Mr.FE.Barry, of this town, were burned last night, together with most of the contents.The fire broke out about 9 o'clock and was aecidental in its origin.Unfortunately fur Mr.B.his insurance policy expired a short lime since and had nut bean renewed.less than Is.6d.per acre.The resolution having been carried, the Commities ruse, A bill 10 amend the Consolidated Loan Fund law was read a first time.Fr The Estimates for 1857 have been submitted to the House.The total revenue for Brionam Younc.\u2014A Washington dispatch ferers.of whiskey is henesfurth to be punished as a felony in Ohio.In the division on the third reading the names of Messrs.A.A.Darion and Sanborn were recorded against the bill.These gentlemen had previously voted for it with Mesars| \"The Grand Duke Constantine had been re- By means of this drug, used Holton and Galt.What reason they had for ceived with royal honors in every part cf France in connection with tobacco, sharp distillers changing their votes we do not know.The} which he had visited.He was last at Paris.were making fire gallons of whiskey from a rejection of Mr.Dorion\u2019s motion could not be \"The Federal Council of Switzerland, by an.bushel of grain, whereas the quantity ob- sufficient.But whatever their reason was, unanimous vote, has agreed 10 accept the pro- tained by the old process was but half go Mr.Brown's paper says the \u2018\u201copposition glad- | position af the four powers for a settlement of much.ly welcuined * them back.It is to be re-| he Neufchatel question.The King of Prus- marked that in his previous voies the opposi- |sia is to got his million of fraucs, but the tion leader had not the support of bis lail.\u2014 Swies will not recognize his title of Prince of The rank and file of the French Rouges voted Neufchatel.against their leader and against tho bill in all} The Duchess of Gloucester, the last survi-.its stages.\u2014 Montreal Gazette.ving daughter of Goorge HI, died April 20.The Grand Trunk Railway debate the oth- According to the Board of Trade returns.er evening led to a queer division.Mr.Do- the exports for March show an increase of rion seeing thal the opinion of the House was over £1,000,000, compared with the same likely to be against his proposition, left it in month ast year.Mr.Drummond's hands, who more kindly Lady Franklin has purchased an Aberdeen than judiciously took the burden, a majority clipper for the search of her lost hushand, and, of 102 to 6.Such a defeat of a furmer Lives the command to Capt.McClintock.sum of money varying frora £10 10 £30, to the Margate boainien whe rescued the erew of the ship Northern Belle.The use of strychnine in the manufacture £5 His Excellency the Governor General hae appointed the anniversary of Her Majesty\u2019s birth-day a Public Holiday.As the day falls on Sunday, the Monday following, viz: the 25th day of May is appointed as euch Holiday.=\u2014\u2014\u2014 IIR Messrs Wm.Buckland, Wm.Cleveland, Jonathan Cutting, Lucius Chapman and Levi Baldwin, are appointed Commissioners of Small Causes for the Township of Baruston.The House in Committee passed a resolu- the year is estimated at £1.558,000 tion adding one farthing a ton duties vn Ves.Expenditure, +520, sels over 100 tons coming to Quebec; also, à Surplas £ 31,853 resolution to authorize à portion of cargo of Vessels lv be taken from them to secure the 223 for the Militia; £40,000 extra grant to payment of tolls and fines for damages.Common Schools ; Hospitals and Charities, \u2014- em teen \u2014 en £44,150 ; Canals, 10,781; mission te England 600; Grant to Sir W.E.Logan 500; Aid towards Emigration expanses 3000 ; Sinking Fund 7,500 ; Interest on Public debt 215,000; Interest on account of Railways, 261.814 ; Expense of collecting Revenue, 153,000.The sending down the Estimates indicates the approaching close of the session, which will probably take place in about two weeks.Among the items of expenditure are £27- RaiLroap Lawstir.\u2014 We learn that asunt in Chancery has been commenced aginst the Trustees of the Passumpsic Railroad to prevent them from repaying to the corporation the funds with which the bonds that fell due in Decembar, 1855, were paid.It seems | that those bonds were not wholly paid with the earning of the road, but with funds which had been procured for the purpose of extending the ruad, the design being that when those funds wera wanted for that purpose, they should be replaced from the earnings.\u2014 I'he other bondholders, however, insisted that those bunds once paid, were absolutely de- funet, and that whatever the road might earn nore than running expense ought 10 be applied to the payment of the other bonds.They there!ore applied to Judge Poland, who issu- | Steuben county.and saveral others in the State of New York have been completely ox- alive.special hearing before him last week he refus- hausted of all kinds of feed to keep the cattle A correspondent at Plattsburg, Steuben county, says that there wets plenty of snow-bauka fifteen days afier the fall of April 19.Until last week farmers had done linle or mo plowing, and their prospects looked bad.The wheat crop does not progiise two stores adjoining, were destroyed by fire on £2 The season still continues cold and Parliamentary leader was bad enough; on) It isnot improbable that Palmerston may at- unpropitions.Snow fell on Sunday, 17th.Mr.Dorion, now holding the reins as leader tempt a litle refurm bill in order 10 disarm of the Opposition, it wonld have heaped ridi- rivalry, embracing an extension of all the cule.He felt he had made a blunder; he [learned professions, commissioned officers of was knowing enough to back out of it in time, the army, navy and militia, railway servants and leave poor Mr.Drummond to stand the [uf a certain rank, schoolmasters and others of brunt of the break-down.\u2014 Jb.» certain amount of educational training.Hon.J.Sanfield Macdonald is back again,| The Straits Times gives the following sc and looking very much the better for his so.|S0unt of the revolt of the Chinese at Sara- journ abroad.1 understand, however, that it Wak, and the subsequent terrible retribuyion: is not likely he will take any prominently ac.| On Tuesday last we issued an extra, giving tive part in the business of the House this |an outline of the recent outrages committed session, for though he ie much better, it were bY the Chinese at Sarawak, particulars of still a somewhat hard trial for his strength, to which were brought from that place by the try the tug aud wear-and-teaz of Parliamentary |3chooner Good Luck, which sailed on the 81st exeitement, late hours and debate.\u2014 Jb.ultimo and arrived on the 10h inst.Ab though rumors had been current that the Kungsi contemplated resisting the authority of the losal government, the latter appésr to hav treated the matter with indifference.Sudden ly, however, 9 large body, numberisg short 260 Chinese, came down the river od oF fore the 17th February, and at midnight com- rm TTT TR Lord Napier, the British Minister, at Washington, has received instructions from his government to inform New Granada that [her abrupt rejection of the American ultimatum meets with the most decided disapprobation of the British government.The issue raised by New Granada of irresponsibility for the massacre of the 15th of April, inssmuch as she alleges that it was ceininenced, or, at least, incited by an American citizen, is not recugniz- ed by England as a just and proper one, and the counter demand for damages made against ont government are regarded as simply ridiculous.Neither England nor France will take part with New Granada in the present eontruversy.; Both these powers support the actiomof the U- takes place this year in Toronto, and will nited States goverament in îts encesvorsin ob- \"°°! 7 Wednosday June 3d.By the liber- tain reparation for pist outrages and seeuri- | ality of the Grand Trunk Railroad Company, ty for future travel across the Isthmus.; arrangements have buen made far the convey- ) ance of ministers and others to the seat of The approaching Wesleyan Conference ed an injunction forbidding the trustees to}.0p A tremendous storm of wind and rain visit.Conference snd returning f .\\ .- g for one fare.The : «ack on the 89% appropriate the earnings of the road to re- + ee ed Mobile on Friday and Saturday of Jan} Rev.W.Scott has been authorized to give menced a os determined prs Junding ihe money before advanced, and on a| Thé American House st Rutland, Vt., and week.Two fast of water fell on a level ;.©féct to the arrangements of the Company cured poreensin ne property forte.one aboté : > no , and the city was heavily inundated.Several 3d We understand that he has already trans- land the nther below the town of Kvebin (the * Me.Diuinmond\u2019s resolutions were put and !.s1 un a division ed to dissolve the injunction.\u2014 Orange County Journal.incendiary, Friday evening.The fire was the work of an persons ware drowned, and the supplies of.mitted official circulaia to the Chairmen of the .| : + it which walor and gas were cut off.{following districts, vis., Toronto ; Guelph and seat of Rajeh Brooke's sutheri y.) were only garrisoned by twelve men -e 8 oO oOo Pry fornishad themeslves with ail thoarme ou oise is the forts, they peucesded so the work of destruction opos which they had ventured.\u2018This was as midnight, when all were asleep.One party made \u2018sn ; astack oo the residence of Sir J.Brooke, whilst the remainder assaulted the house of Mr.Crook- shunk, the magietraie, and Me.Middieton, also à government officiel.While the Chinuse sttacked the front of the house, Sir James Brooke succeeded in passing down the bath-room and swam seroes à creek near his house, by æhich mens he sucossded in gaining the Mulay village ; thither also othors of the European residents bappily reached shonly sfierw ards.CT he aossilsnte fired into Sir James Brovke's residence, killed Me.Nisvlets, (whose body was buried in the ruins) plundered the place of everything of value 1a their estimation, and set fire 10 the building, ruthlessly destroying Sir James Brooks's excellent library, and the valuable collections of his whole life\u2014a loss whoh friend ur fos must equally regret.Ar the house of Mr.Crovkshank the asssilanis met with à warm resistance, but tha gentleman was overpowered ; he defended his amisble and recently married lady with the utmost gai- Jamry.Mre.Croukshank was brutally wouand- ed before his eyes, aad dragged away when he was no longer able 10 defend her.Mrs.Crookshank was believed 10 have been kill.d, but happily next morning she was found in Her wounded budy was covered Ahe jungle.She was, at latest ad- with cocoanut leaves vies, duing well.Mr.Crookshank reached the Mission house almost insensible.The house of Mr.Mid- dieton (aleo in the service of Sir James Brooke) was attacked ; his house wrs fired, and two of his children unhappily perished in the flames.Mr.Wellington, metallurgist, in thy service of the Borneo Company, a guest of Mw Middleton's was killed and his head cut off.The Government \\reasury was plundered of everything it contained, which was considerable, nearly every European bad pla ced his money 1here as the mos; secure place.About $19,000 belonging to the Boineo Company was carried off.In the course of a few bours a large amount of governæen property was destroyed- Next day the Chinese Kungsi stated that they had no hostile iutentivns against any one but persous connected with the Guverumet.\u2014 During the day negovistions were upencd with tha Chinen and it was arranged that they should dept, uinolesied by the Malays, with the plunder they had obtained.Au 4.P.M.they started up the river in their boats.Sunday, Feb.22, Sir James Brouke recriv- ed the intelligence of the retirement of the Chinese, whereupon he returned from Sadong to the Sarawak river, bul belure he could land the Chinese Kungsi had a second time ventured down the river in great force\u2014betwesn five and six hundred.The steamer Sir James Brooke, from Sing.The site of her anchorage formed the hase of all her subsequent operations.Sir Jumes Brooke and his party at once pruce \u2018dud in the steainer to Kuchin,'and svun succeeded in driving the miscreants.The body or main force of the Chinese driven from the town, were finally either cut off by the Dyaks, vr were starved in the jungle.At the ouiset about one hundred of the Chinese were killed.\u2018Fhe warfare acsumed a mode of irregular attack.The Dysks were let loose, who, from a large circuit, battue like druve the Chinese to their fasinesses, accompanied by great juss to the relreaters where they were hemmed in; in wher words apore, hove in sight most tuneously.there took place a kind of guerila warfare of the most harassing character, grievously thin- ting the number uf rebeis.Still the Chinese were undaunted ; from their stronghold they ventured un attack in five prabus, and commenced ravaging the banks of the river.\u2014 The Kungsi landed and constructed a siock- ade, which they armed with guns, snd garrisoned by about 250 men with muskets, &ec.\u2018The Datoo with his three prabus made a dash at the Chinese stockade, where lio landed with his purty and curried the place without & re- palse.The Chinese in the stockade were cut in picces; in half an hour they Jost from 100 to 120 men ; the rest in the stockade, having lost their baats, took to the jungle.The wretched fugitives are driven into the jungle, where à vast number of them mont perish from want and expusue before they can reach a place of security.According 10 the most muderate estimate at least 1000 Chinese have been killed at the various places, while all the flourishing senls- ments of the Chinese (except at Kuchin) have heen destroyed The exact number of Chinese which have perished during the retreat it is nnpassible to sav; it must be conmder- able, since out of a population of 4000 tv 5000 Chinese belonging to Kungsi, not more than 2000 escaped the late retribution, including women and children.A Dutch war steamer arrived at Sarawak on the 15th inat., (when all was happily over) and after staying thre days returned to Ku- chin, On inquiry amongst the chiefiaine who acted against the Chinese, it was found thai their luss did not exceed 12 Maylays and Dyaks.The Chinese residents a1 Kuchin were cem- pletely restored to confdence when the steam- dis PEASLEY, Committee er left, and had re-opened their shops.Stanstead.May 12, 1857.° 508w3 aged 35 years and five mouths.Thus à fond Elise Ann Hoshelder, wife of Jeches Linie, | Ï HORSES.Gather with aight lovely children has bel: lofi to mourn the Juss of 8 kind wife and affbe- Caledonian Lonsie mother, please sopy.MARKETS.MONTREAL WHOLESALE PRICES.Stanstead will be bold at the Ciresis Roem on T'horeday ibe 98ih inst., for the ex- \u2018eachers.Corrected Wetkly for the Journal.| aminstion No M | SO.| A OF EXAMINERS fe Gy Say of A celebrated Houe will aed.during url of Female Behoo) \u2018T' Por arder, C, A.RICHARDSON, Stausvad, May 19, 1857.Secretory.8 Prime, do 00 1-2 and 3-4 blood, 50 a 58 Common 1-4 blood, 40 a 48 Cambridge -Oattle Market, WEDNESDAY, May 13, 1857.At Market 160 Cattle,\u2014~140 Beeves and 28 Slorcs,\u2014consisting nf Working Oxen, Cows and Calves, yearlings.two and three years old.Pricks \u2014 Murket Beef \u2014 Extra, (including nothing but the best large Oxen well stall-fed at leust one year,) $9,00 a 9,50 per ewt.; 1st quality, (consisting of large fat Oxen, stall-fed at least several months,) $8,00 à 8,60 ; second qual- 0 0 pairing.Borrea\u2014Guod Uninspected, 10 8 0 11 guarauteed to all who may favor him with their Oats, Northern, 58 a 60 FLovn, per bârrel, 6,00 a 8,50 Hors, first surt 1856, 6 a 7 Wool, domestic per lb.- Sax.& Mer.fleece, 65 a 70 Full blood, 60 a 62 » d.».: Auscs\u2014Pots 06241 0 NOTIOE.saris, \u201c HE Spring Mesiing of tbe Stansisad and Fuouu\u2014Canada Fine, per bbl 00 0 3 00 0 T Gries Trotting Club will be holden at Supesfice, No.8, 32 6 3 33 0 (hg Jup of Timothy Winn, Stanstead Plain, Superfine, No.J, 339334 3 on the O6ih dey of May inst., at 3 o'clock Extre, Sup.40 0 a 15 P.M.N.T.SHEAFE, Sour 000300 0 Derby Line, May 7, 1857.Secretary.Awerican Sup.00 0 a 00 Ixpiay Mraz\u2014per 196 Ibs, 000217 6! Custom Boots and Shoes, asTuEAL nt rl, 300 Ibe os AAR 0 THE subscriber having had Len ycars experience U.C.red 00a0 | in manufacturing \u201c L.C.red, per minot: 0087 6 WRLRDS Oats, per minot 29a 210 \u2014 AND\u2014 Puas\u2014Wiite, per minos 0084 6 Shoes Bautey, per minot 00263 OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Ima Con er 561be 008 5 \\onid respectiully solic the patronage of the in- Begr\u2014 Pri me Mess, per br! 73 8 8 75 habitants of this community and the public gen- Come: do o $ : a 0g H s Shop will be found in the North end of \u2019 {i y irs, 2 | Ponx\u2014Mets, du 198 0 a 125 ok Thm noce roy Line, up Stairs.En Prime Mess, do 110 0 3 000 0 be given to all orders whether for new work or rc- ing sfier this date.ALONZO HARTWELL.Barnston, May 7, 1887.For Sale, or to Let.FARM, situated in the Tawnship o A Stanstead, containing 105 acres of Land well watered, 40 of which sre of 1he richest interval, with a good Dwelling House and two Bains, 30x40 fest.Enquire of Abijah Pinkham near the premises, or of the subscriber at Costicook.M.CHILD.May 5, 1857.end.Prompt attention will | Warrant $5.For single service, or by the All work warranted, and satisfaction 597w3 597w3 The Caledonian is requested to give the shove three insertions and send bill to the ad: vertiser.| \u201cBLACK MORGAN\u201d ensuing seasum at the sisble of ) Siassiosd, every Friday sad Saturday, and st wy sisble the remaisder of the time This Hoes is so well known in this County by bis stock, thas he peeds mo further rec.ommendstion.Terms\u2014$10 for the Besson, to be paid down, or 8 sstisfactory note given.Pasturage furnished te those sending mares from « distance.LEWIS HANSON, Proprictor.Frs.Hawson, Agent.Barnston, May, 1857.599w4 SIMOON.mus French Horge will stand the ensuing season as folluws : Tuesdays st Barnston Corner; Wednesdays at the old Pupe stand, Barnston ; Thursdays at Hitchcock\u2019s, West Hatloy, and the remainder of the week st my stable, Rock Island, Stanstead.: Simoon will be 6 years old in June next, weighs 1400 lbs., aud for size, suength, and all the qualities requisite 10 make up a firec- rate Draught Horse, is unsurpassed.Terms\u2014Single service $3; Season $4; sessun, pay down or satisfactory notes will be required ; and all mares disposed of consider- THE subseriber would respectfully inform the public that he has recently purchased of his son, the fine Black Hawk Colt known as \u201cCham- ion.\u201d He is 3 years old, Bluck, stands 16 hands ighand wcighs 1060 lbs.in only erdinary condi- «| tion.Champion was sired by Bigelow\u2019s Black Hawk; his dam was sired by Old Defiance.For f.strength, beauty and speed, he defies competition.He will stand the ensuing season ot the subscriber\u2019s Stable, Terms\u2014Single service $3; Season $4; Warrant $6.All mares disposed of before foaling time will be considered iu feat.A.PINKHAM, Proprietor.5.5.Pinxnsm, Agent.Stanstead, May 12, 1857.SULTAN.THIS fine young Horse, (known ss the Harvey Horse) in probably the pures: \u2019 b98m3 ity, (consisting of the best grass fed Oxen, the best stall-fed Cows, and 1he best three years old Steers,) $7,75 a 8,00 ; 3d quality, $0,00 a 7,00; ordinary, $0,00 a 0,00.Werling Ozen\u2014$100 10 $220.Cows and Calves\u2014From $35 to 65.Two years old\u2014From 35 to 38 Three years ohl\u201442 to 48.Sheep and Lambs\u2014730 at market.Prices\u2014 Extra from 6,50 to 0,00.By lot, frem $2,50 te $3,00.Swine\u2014Live,8aY), Dressed, 10al] cts.Hides, $8,50 a 9.75 per ewt.Tallow, 8 « 8,50.Pelts\u2014$1,75 0 2,25.Calf Skins\u2014ldc._ New Advertisements, _ NEW GOODS CHEAP CORNER! F.PAQUETTE PEGS leave to inform his customers and the public in general, that he has purchased u LARGE STOCK oF Choice Goods, \u2014and will sejl for\u2014 Small Profits! Ft is well known by most ef the inhabitants of this vicinity that GREAT BARGAINS can be obtained at the CORNER STORE! Rock ksland, Stanstead, May, 1857.HOE & CO0'S8 CAST STEEL mi\u2018 1 TO PATENT GROUND SAWS.ThE Subscribers manufacture (ron the BEST CAST STEEL, Circular Saws, from two inches lo six feet in diameter.These Suws are hardened and tempered and are ground and finished by machinery designed expressly for the purpose, and are, therefore, much superior im truth and uniformity of surface to those ground in the usual manner.They require less set.less power to drive them, are not sv liable to become heated, and preduce a saving in timber.\u2018They al- su manufacture Cast Steel Mill, Pit and Crosscut Saws, AND BILLET WEBS of superior quality, all of which they have for sale at their Warcrooms, Nos, 29 & 31 GOLD STREET, or they may be obtained also of the Principal Hardware Merchants in the United States and Canada.R.HOE & Co., Printing Press, Machine, and Saw Manufacturers, Nes.29 and 31 Gold Street, New York.XF The following extract is from a report made by a committee of scientific and practical gentle men, appointed by the American Institute : \u201cYour committee are of unanimeus opinien, thatin the apparatus invented by Mr.R.M.Hog for grinding Saws, he has displayed great ingenuity and tact in the adaptation of machinery to the production of results in the manufacture of Saws, which may with prepriely be deneminated the ne plus ultra of the arl.\u201d I ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, con- taming prices in detail, with description of Saws, and also containing directions for setting and sharpening, with other information of interest to the Sawyer, will be sent by mail to the address of parties desiring the same.599w33 NOTICE T0 BUILDERS.FENDERS will be received until the 10th of June next, for re siring the Schoul House in Disiriet No.26, Stanstead.Specifications can be seen by calling on the Cum- mittee.D.MANSUR, MARRIED.At Winn'a Hotel by license, un the 141k inst., by Rev.R, V.I, Mr.G .ergo Mies Eliza M.Han y George Reg y the same on the 13h inet.i- dence of Rev.R.V, Hall, Mr.Aca be Dem.ick to Miss Aurills B.youngest daughter of Mr.Elijah Smith, ll of Siansiead, DIED.Tu thie town on the 301h uit, after an il).ness of six years, of lingering consumption, ee NOTICOH I hereby piven that 8 contract for building a School House in Distriet No.6, Stan.stead, known as the ** Pond District,\u201d will be sold tu the lowest bidder, en Saturday the 23d of May, at 1 P.M., at the old school house in said district.Size and plan of the house will be made known at the sale.F.ANNIS, HARRIMAN, Committee.S.P.BACHELDER, NEW GOODS Recelved by A.T.FOSTER, MAY 7, 1857.blooded Morgan now in the country, being a lineal descendant by bothVire and dam from the original Sherman Morgan.He was sired by the Black Morgan, well known in this County, will be six years old in June next, is of a jet black color, 16 hands high and weighs 1150 lbs.Sultan pussesses in an em nent degree the peculiar merits of the far- famed Morgan race\u2014beauly, sive, dociliny, WANTED, BY HASKELL & KATHAN, 500 Bushels Oats, 500 do Corn, 1000 ths, Maple Sugar, 1000 Ibs Hops.FOR SALE, 6 Good WAGONS, Cistern Cement, and à fine stock of New Spring Goods.large sesortment of Paper Hangings.SPRING ARRIVALS! Also, KILBORN & MORRILL, ARE NOW RECEIVING AT THEIR STORE, ON STANSTEAD PLAIN, A LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, Of all kinds, adapted to the SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE.Oo: stock bas been earefully selected with view 10 suit the wants of our customers, and will be sold at very lew prices.The publie arc invited to call and examine Goods and prices, Stanstead, April 28, 1857.speed and buitom,\u2014and has shown, alihough untrained, 3 turn of trotting speed which bids fair to place him at the head of trotting Stallions in this Province.He received the first premium of the Stanstead County Agricultural Society, at their Fall Show, 1856.Sultan will stand the ensuing eeasun as follows: Mondays at my stable, Massawippi Village ; Fridays and Saturdays at T.Winn's a stable, Stanstead Plain, and the remainder of the week at my farm one mile south of Charleston Village, Hatley.Terme\u2014Single service $4; Sesson $6; Warrant $8.For single service or for the season, pay down or satisfactory nutes will be required.Pasturage fur those who send from a distance.Mares lefi at the risk of the owner, and all mares disposed of considered in foal.I.F.HARVEY.Hatley, May, 1857, Temporary Spring Arrangement, tion, fer the express accommodation 597m3 rere él ER Steamer \u201cMountain GEORGE W.FOGG, MASTER.8 Bost will commence running through the Lake immediately on the of navi those w ing to obtain their early Spring supplies from the Southern Markets.Arrungements have been made so that Freight will be delivered without delay on the passage, at any point on the Lake, at the following rate: From Boston at 13,50 Ton.Frum Portland at $12,50 per Ton.Lumber ond other Freight will be transported through the Lake at the usun) moderate prices.FOGG & HARROWER, Proprietors.Georgeville, April 18, 1857, 595 Photographs, Melainetypes, Am- brotypes & Dagnerreetypes, From 50 cts.to 65,00! H.8.TAYLOR, AVING repicnished bis Saloon with new Ap paratus, and all the recent improvements in Photography, is now prepared te take Pictures in ed in foal ail of the above styles, in the highest perfection of .C.: , .the Art.Pliotographs on paper are au- BOSTON PRICES CURRENT.\"Teck Milend, Mey 12,1857\" PARKER.F, PAQUETTE, Proprietor.ifol anû durable pictures Lou known.resembling Burren, choice, 2 a97 IN A.C.Snorev, Agent.a steel engraving.Melainotypes are very desira- Good, 21 a 2: NOTICE.Stanstead, May, 1857, 590 ble to seni ina ter, u they, are taken on enam- Cuesse, 11 e 12: HEREBY forbid any person harboring 7 î eled cloth, nnd can be handled without injury.Corn, Western Yellow, 093 a 097 ur trusting my wife Mary Fox on my ac- NOTICE TO BREEDERS, 127 Pictures copied in any style.de Wihite, 072 a 088 count, as I shal! pay no debis of her contract- Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Repaired as usual.H.8.TAYLOR.Stanstead Plain, April 29, 1857.596 Fe Sale by HASKELL & KATHAN, 6000 Tus.Fish, 3000 N.8.Grind Stones, 500 Ibs.Very Choice Y.H.Tea, 1000 tbs.Northern Clover Sped, 200 Bags Extra Fine Salt, 1000 Rolls Paper Hangings.March 25, 1857.NEW SPRING GOODS ECEIVED by HASKELL & KATHAN.March 25, 1857.ASKELL & KAHAN will pay Cash for 890 Tubs good Butter, and Bushels | Grass Seed.Rock Island, March 4, 1857.FARM FOR SALE.HE subscriber offers for sale his FARM, situated on BrowN's HiLL,in Stanstead, containing 170 acres of land, about 90 of which are under improvement.\u2018There is a dwelling House, Barn und Sheds on said place, also good apple and sugar orchards.GARDNER A.SHURTLEFF.Stanstead, Jan.3, 1857.580 Mowing and Reapisg Machines, THRASHING MILLS, Wood-Sawing Machines, Made and warranted to work better than any that are fur sale in this country, by JOHN SMITH, St.Gabriel Locks.Montreal, March 7, 1857.589 Passumpsic Railroad-NOTICE.SBSCKIBERS to Preferred Stock in the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Railroad are hercby notified th -t the following assessmems have been laid\u2014viz : \u2019 10 per cent April 13, 157.THE BLACK HAWK TIGER, ENOWN AS THE \u201cBIGELOW HORSE) a THe subscriber takes pleasure in informing the Farmers and Breeders of the Eastern Townships that he has bought lack the Black Hawk Horse sold by him two years age, and that he is now the sole proprietor of him.Said horse will stand during the ensuing season at my stable NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE SUMMER GOODS ! Vo SNWREY & 80, BARNSTON, C.E., AVING just received from Montreal and Bos ton a most splendid assortment of Sprir g and Summer in Stanstead, about a mile north of the Plain.This Horse was sired by the Myrick Black Hawk, who was sired by the old Black Hawk «f Bridpart, Vt.l'he dam of the \u201cBigelow Black Hawk\u201d was a Messenger mare.The Horse is ul- ready wel! known in this County by his colts, now coming 5, 4, and 3 years old, and which are believed Lo be superior to any other in the country.\u2014 \u201cTiger\u201d will be 8 yrs.old in June next, is 16 1-2 haudghigh, weighs 1200 [bs., and possesses all the excellencies of the Black Hawk race\u2014beauty.style, specd and action.Breeders are requested to call and sce him and his get and satisfy them- se:ves in regard to his murits.Sume of his get here have been lo: al has done for my wife, She had been five months laboring under the den.gerons gymptoms of Consumpiiom, from whish no aid wo could procure gave her much relief.She was steadily fail.Ing, until Dr, Strong.of this city.where we have vome for advice, recommensled a trial of your medicine.\u201d We bless his kindness, as wo do your kill; for she has recovered from that day.She is not vor as strong us ahe used to be, but is free from her congh, and ealis Lerndf well, Yours with gratitude and repard, - ORLANDO SHELBY, oF SHELUYVILLE.Consumptives, do not despair Gill you Lave tried Avex's CHERRY PEcToRAL.14 34 mde by cue of the best medical chemists in the world, and ita enrea all around uz Yespeak the high merits of ity virtues.\u2014 Phitudei, Nie Ledger, Ayers Cathartic Pills.habitants of\u2019 Stanstead and surrounding coun- 1 sciences of Chemistry aud Medicine have been try, that he has opened, ove door south of Winn\u2019s : taxed their utmost to produce this best, most po: feet Hotel, Stanstend Plain, a | purgative which is known to mun, ; qe i ! re shown that these Pire ye virtues wlach surpass in Tin Shop, celles the ordinary mure and that they win une where he will keep constantly 6n hand a general precedentedly upon the ester \"hey are safo assortment of \"and pleasant to take, but powerful to cure, Their pene- TIN, SHEET-IR ON, BRASS $ Cor trating properties stimulate the vital activitiesof the Lody, PER WARE, | remove the ehstructions of its organs.purify the blood, Wholesale and Retail.Alsn, | and expel disease.They purge out the ful humors which RUSSIA IRON SUGAR PANS, ' breed and Trew distentper, stimulate plaid or Jno SAP SPOUTS of 1.xx Tin, a superior article, \u2018 dered organe into their na ra action, am part only dy Sugar Ladles, &e.&c., all of which he will sell I Er de vu = .they cure the every-day comnpls 4 ' OF, » a low figure for cash, produce, or Short an also formidable and dangerons limo asen that Lave baffled St te d, Feb 12.1856 LR Athe best of human skill.Whils they Trituco powerful \u201c8 ca ¢ ruary f nu > c effects, they are at the same time.in diminished doses, the .> ny quantity » old Brass, opper ard safest and best physic that can be employed for children, Paper-rags wanted as above, for which a fair Being sugar-couted, they are pleasant to take; and being price will be paid.2.8 purely vegetalle, are free from any risk of harm, Cures TOUT GAP TQ have been made which surpass belief wero they not sub- rout COT TONS, stantiated by men of such exalted position and rharseter ne 0 ! Ble-ched do us to forlid the sus un of untruth.Many emineut clergymen and phy ns have Lot their names to certify Blue Denims, Strip\u2019d Shirtings, i to the public the r.v of my remedies.while others Checked Shirtings, Tickings, \u2018 Drillings and Jeaus, sold cheap by lave went me the assorauce of their emviction that my { Preparations contritaite imntcnsely to the relief of my Rock Island.Baxter & HavL, LUMBER : SALE.FUE Subseriber has on hand athis Mill quantity of good seasoned Spruce and Hardwood TRYTER à COBRIE, DERBY LINE, VERMONT.Superior Thick Boots, IP and coarse fine Boots, Horace Pierce.Heavy Kid, Goat a d Enameled Jenny Lind and Polka Boots.Also, a good assortment of Childiens\u2019 and Youths\u2019 Boo's and Shees Our Gouds are of the very best make, and will be sold as low as can be bought in this vicinity.BAXTER & HALL.Rock Island, Aug.25, 1856.\"NEW ESTABLISHMENT.HE undersigned begs to announce to the ine manufactured by Walking Shoes, all en, afflicted.suffering fillow-men, i The Agent below named iv pl ased to furnich gratis my ! American Alinanae.containivs divectio ns for their nse and certificates of their cures, of le following complaints: \u2014 Costivenwss.Bilious Complaints, Thewmatism, Dropay, Nearthurn, Meadache prising hom a foul stemnach, Nau- ! gen, Indigestion.Marti! Tuaction of the Bewels and Ï ain \"arising thet, Fl sv Lows of Appetite all Cleer- Lumber, cus and Catanecue Di Seine.Serofuin or Semancd RI 1 ! coraplajate whit ls it wen The undersigned has reach, such as inate PLANER, and will i Nervous Irritabitity Piane Lumber for persons purchasing at his Mil , it large FLOOR BOARDS Do not be put off by unprineipled dealers with some other pill they mice more pr va, Ask for dren's Pre, and take unthing ele.offer they ean vive Fou camprres with this in its intrineie valne ar rurative.powers.The sick want the Lest ail there is fui them, and they should have ft.Prepared by Dr.J.C.AYER, Practical and Analytical Chomist, Lowell, Mass.Price 23 Crs, PER Max.Five Roxys vor $1.SOLD BY .TC, Perrer, Derby Line, V1., and by Dealers in Medicines generally.of BUTLER'S PREMIUM AMERICAN SHAVING SOAP, CELEBRATED LINIMENT, .LIQUID FRENCH POLISH, HATER PROOF OIL BLACKING.OPINIONS GF THE PRESS, Blaching.Svap and Lininenl.\u2014T.C.Butler, Derby Line.received a presoasin, We have used.the blacking\u2014enod.\u2014 11.Watchman.CONVENIENT BLACKING.\u2014AL Perkins & Tit- - cals, Commercial stred!, may be sbtained \u20ac preparation for bos and shoes, which while itim- paris the desired polish, soficns the leather and renders it impervious to water.Another recom mendation is thal it supercedes the necessity »f brushing.being bound tn ehine.It is mamfac- tured by TT.C.Butler, Derby Line, Vt, and ie known as Petler\u2019s Liquid Fre ch Polish.Water Proof Oil blachiog Dy 1be same manufacturer, is alse highly recommended.and may be found at the.same place.\u2014 Portland Advertiser.For sale Wholesale and Retail at the Derby Line Drv: Store.Dec.20, 1K51.Persons wanting Lumber, will do well to give me a call before engaging it elsewhere.° Jo Po BALDWIN.519 Barnston, June 2, 1856.Land Surveying.HE subscriber begs 10 form ihe public in general, that having ag engagemut at Stanstead in Land Surveying, will fuel tappy 10 tendering bis services to uny one requiring them.For further information apply to Chas.C.Colby, Esq., Advocate.M.MITCHELL, Provincial Land Surveyor N.B.Mr.Mitchell is at present 1n Stan- stead, where he will retain for a few weeks, prepared tv answer all orders for his services.June 16, 1856.PURIFY THE BLOOD.' Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters, FREE FROM ALL MINERAL POISONS, The great popularity which Morrar's Lire PILLS and PHœnix BITTERS have attained, in consequence of the extraordimary cures cffected by their use, renders it unnecessary for the propri- clor to enter into w pariicular analysis of their medical virtues or properties.Liaving been nore than twenty years before the publie, aid having the united testimony of more than theee millions of persons who have been restored to the enjiry- ment of perfect health by them, it is believed that their reputation as the best vegelable medicine nuw before the public.admits of no dispute.In almost every city and village in the United States.there are many who are ready to teshfy to their efficacy in removing disease, and giving to the whole system renewed vigour and health, Ir cases of Scrobila, Cicers, Scurvey, or Eruptions of the skin, the operation of the Lire MEDICINES is truly astonishing, often removing in a few daysevery vestige of these\u2019 loathsome diseases by their purifying effects on the blood.Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Piles, and in short most ail diseases.soon yield to their curative properties.No family should be without them, as by their timely use much suffering and expense may be saved.\u201cPrepared hy WiLLiam B.Morrar, M.D., New York, and for sale by B.F.Ilus- BARD.Stanstead Plain.547 474 \u201cTrimmings.\u201d GREAT variety ol Dress and Cloak Trine nangs al BAXTER & HALL\u2019S THENTANSTEAD JOURNAL.18 FURLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT STANSTEAD, CANADA EAST.By L.R.ROBINSON, A Editor and Proprictor, TErms.\u2014$1,50 per annum; or $1,25 imi vance.For Advertising rates, &c., see Bo page.Jon PRINTING of every variety execus with neatness and dispatch, AL Postinasters are authorized Agents.Bonnet Ribbons, HE best line of BoNNET Rinsons in town may be found at the OLD YELLOW Also a large assortment of Belt Ribbons.Reck Island, October 22, 1856.Flour, Fleur ! UPERFINE FLOUR, just rece:ved by Jan.26, 1867.A.T.Fosrar.READY-MADE CLOTHING.A GOOD assortment of custom made and fashionable Ciothing.Suits made to order, at Foster & Cosn's.persons interesting themselves in procuring sub.seribers for the Jouruti, will be dealt with in th most liberal manner, 8.5 Remittances hy mail will be at the Pube lisher\u2019s risk.if registered.All Letters must be pustpaid Lo ineure attentiess 8.M.PETTENGILL & Co.are our only authors izea Agents in Boson and New York.LF Correspondents ard Exchanges in the Unie ted States will please addreas us at- Derby Line, Vermont.\u2019 CuRRLSPOA DENCE.\u2014 Voluntury correspon\u2019 dence upon matters of interest, news, &e.86° eompanied with the name of the writer, is sol No attention paid to anonymous communiVe Derhy Line, Vt.June 17, 1856, fone ."]
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