Gane Gy Vow in possession of information which rende

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ever meet with him in the svctal cirele and) military armament that we are aware of—they converse with him, you would doubtless Ths endorse their opinion. Without ostemtation, bis apparel is chaste and clegant, withaus . ° ‘ vanity, he ;arades no superfluous ornaments | the Catholic Church has condemned the con- ¥ t

of taste ; neither a fop nor a clown, you re-|spiracy in the most emphatic manner ;—the

we not one man of high character or influence amongst them;—in Ireland and in America

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mark him as the cignified and finished gen- tleman ia his mode and manaere ~~

noblemen and gentlemen of Jreland, of all ereeds and all shades of polities, areunanimous

S ' . . o e . . Torrimu® Massacke at SPa.--Last October, }in the exercise of their influence against the

n barque sailed trom Mazatlan tor San Francisco A French brig happening te eome up with the barque, remacKed that ste suddenly changed her course and wade foe the Mexican coust. The

captam of the bey signalled to the barque, |

whereupon all sails were set, and the barque was runen shere, ‘Phe captain, suspecting foul play, made for the onast. Ou landing, he found that the erew of the barque had ed te the mountainous district. “Ae instantly organised a battuc, assisted by Ludiaws, avd meanwhile boarded the stranded vessel. The deck was clotted with bleod, and

hereahd there were scattered portions of human

brains... The erew on being captured. told the follawing tale :—Big itt men, five women, and four children took pastag’ on board the barque eariy in October. Lt became known on board that they possessed a considerable amount ot gold and bank erdera, Accordingly , the crew, consisting of three Italian banduti, a Greek, and a French adven- turer, entered the passengers’ cabins in the dead of the night, and assassinated the eight men with- wut difficulty. Nest day the crew placed the women oo the deck with their backs to the poop, wed fired at them as living targets. They after- wards murdered theia im the west cruel manner — Londen Star, ~ oe +

Tes Barruquake In Mexico. — By late advices fromm Mexieo, the earthquake of the 2od ot January proves (o bave been more extensive than was at first reported. At Oajaca it consisted

of oscillations trem Nerth te Seath, ending with |

a coyfused shake, the whole lasting a winute. The people were much frightened, many thinking the ead of the world was at hand. A number ot the houses im the city were badly damaged, aniong them the Government palace. At Cos- comatepee the paris church aud several ether buildings were destroyed, bul as the population bad sought refuge iv the open streets ne oue war injured, At Corodoba there wasa general panic Many buildings were damaged, and it was believed that if the shock had lasted five seconds longer the whole city would have been in ruins. In many of the smaller aterior towns much damage was done.

Che Gxawminer.

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Charlottetown, March 12, 1866.

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=——_——_- a PROGRESS OF PENIANISM.

Tue infamons conspiracy, known by the!

name of the Fenian Brotherhood—which most peaple were incline: to laugh at not long ago ——wp pear to be making very great progress on both sides of the Atlantic. Ireland seems to be intensely alarmed and Jisturbed at the pre- senee of the pestilence, which has evidently taken deep root there through the active agency of American adventurers. It will be seen by reference to our uews columns that on ove day —-the 17th February—a Bill suspending the Habeas Corpus Act throughout the whole of ireland, passed throngh all its stages in both Houses ofthe hmperial Parliament, and received the Queen’s assent on the same day. Simul- taneously with the passing of the Bill one hun- dred arrests were made in Dublin, the number including some cflieers of the American Army. It is stated that. there are now over 30,000 troops in Ireland, ani the eoast is strictly guard-

ed by the Euglish fleet. |

that these extraordinary measures of precaution | 1

would not be taken unless it was well known | ult. p | directly under his guidance, and bears date the

to the anthorities that. Fenianism was on the |

| spread of the conspiracy. That the Fenians }can make the least approach sto success im es- | tablishing what they call an “ Irish Republic,” jis a delusion—if seriously entertained—only

| worthy of lunatics. But they may inflict an

immense amount of mischief on their dupes in | freland by inciting them to treasonable prac- to bring disaster They may ikeep Ireland and the British Proyinees in a

| tises —which can only serve

aud disyrace upon those dupes.

state of alarm ;—true to their Buccaneering in- stinets, they may make raids on Bank pro- | perty, or any other kind of spoil that can ex- jcite their cupidity—they may practise, on a ismall seale, the other congenial pastimes of ruffia: #, such as m.rder, arson,and indescribable

‘violence on women. But as sure as there is a |God in Heaven their eareer will be short. |The excitement they have created cannot be weeks

jmaintained much longer. In a few

Fenian bonds will have no higher market value lthan Southern Confederate bonds have now; land the atrocious couspiracy—the mere exis- | tence of which is a sad reilection on the intelli-

gence of the age we live in—will be crushed by

jthe might of the British Empire, which is hap- | pily sufficient to protect. its territories on both gt

sides ofthe Atlantic.

An uneasy feeling prevails in this community, we are sorry to confess, amongst some people who think that we have in our midst many syin- | pathisers with the Fenians—if not a branch of | the Brotherhood. Prince Edward [sland has, in- | deed, been guilty of some follies,—the Tenant League was the last—and, thank Heaven, that | has been consigned to the limbo reserved for | all such rubbish: but for Fenianism, or Finne-

| ganism, to spring up here—letus ardently hope

__ | that we shall_be spared from that disgriice. It = | =

lis said that treasonable ballads have been

printed here and cireulated, in order to excite a Fenian sympathy. If so, the Police should be instructed to seize such publications, where- lever they can seize them, and to give informa- jtion to the authorities—if they can arrive at | such infurmation—respecting the printers and vendors of such mischievous publications. That the vile pestilence of Fenianism cannot take any deep root here, we sincerely hope and pro- foundly believe. There may be, indeed, a few mischievous persons about us, who would open- ly encourage it, ifthey dared. Their influence, howeyer, is worth nothing; but as the abomin- ation has sprung from the pestilent brains of vagabonds of no influence in the United States, dirty birds of a like feather might try to do something here on their own account; and if they attempt to fly at any mischief they should be brought down by the Police.

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Arcusisnop Critex on Fesxtantsm. — A

: . | pastoral issued by Dr. Cullen, the Roman Ca- It is morally certain | :

tholic Archbishop of Dublin, was read in all ithe churches of his diocese on Sunday, the 28th ft is addressed to the Catholic clergy

25th alt. On the subject of Fenianism, Dr.

eve of planging the country im anarchy and | Cullen thus counsels his clergy :—*“ You will

bhoodshed. forthe civil law is emergency—on the eve of a great crisis.

The ‘sv)stitution of military law

j

the last resort in a great |

It is |

allow me to beg of you to caution your flocks, again and again, against the dangers of secret

ocr ti. oa .

lif they have not already done so.

pect those proclamations ? We fear uot. They paid little respect to the law previous to 1854, and Her Majesty's war vessels had to he em- ployed around the Provincial coasts to check the trespasses of the American fishermen, For eleven years they have enjoyed unusual privi- leges, and made enormous sums of money by the use of our fisheries. It is searcely to be expected that they witl quietly forego the ad- vantages to be devived from our inshore fish- eries ; and the result will be, the presence of vessels of war on our coasts, and the seizure of American fishing crafts. It is not at all un- likely that such a state of things may lead to unpleasant complications between the Govern- ment of the United States and the Government of Great Britain, —but the Washington author- ities have themselves only to blame for it. The British Government and the several Colonial Governments have been quite anxious — per- haps too anxious —to have the Reciprocity Treaty continued, which would secure to the American fishermen the fishery privileges which they covet so much; but they would not agree to a continuance of the Treaty unless the Provincials would cousent to demands which were not only outrageously extrava- cant, but the mere proposal of which was a piece of cool impudence and audacity. Thank Heayen, there is a lofty and inde-

pendent tone now ringing through all the Provin@es,— a fecling of satisfaction rather than one of regret is expressed at the approach- ing dissolution of the Reciprocity Treaty; and if ever the cause of annexation had any consi- derable number of adherents, in any or all of the Provinces, their number has unquestionably lessened since the failure of the late negotia- tions at Washington. There is a stronger desire than ever heretofore existed for a closer intereourse between all the Colonies,—whether that intercourse will lead to a political union, it may be difficult to determine; but it will certainly lead to a commercial one, with a vast developement of our Provincial resources, after: which the political union may come. The British Government will rejoice at the changed and improved feeling.in the Provinces ; and we may depend upon it; that they will not be backward in placing at the disposal of the Provincial authorities sucha naval force as will secure ample protection to our fisheries. The British’ Government cannot submit to see international law outraged ; they allow the proclamations of the Provincial Go- vernments under their protection to be treated

nor will

with contumely.

——_—____—__—__ -} oo > -¢ &——_—"——"—_ CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN’S LITERARY INSTITUTE.

Tue Reverend Mr. Belcourt, of Rustico, delivered an extemporary Lecture at the above named Institute on last Wednesday evening. His Subject was “ Missionary Labours in the Hudson Bay Territory, with an account of the Manners and Customs of the Indians.” In 1831, having been commissioned, the Rev. Gen- tleman left Quebec and proceeded to the Indian settlements in that cold and sterile tract of country owned by the Hudson Bay Company, where he remained, tcaching the religion of

Christ, for more.than twenty years.

the first Missionary who weut thither, and at

He was|

and illegal societies, and to make incessant | first labored under a great disadvantage in not exertions to root out every vestige of the last having a knowledge of the Indian tongue; but

remarkable that the [till suspending the Habeas | development which these societies have taken Corpus Act, which authorises this change, | under the name of Fenianism. I know yov ~.,| have been most active in preventing the growth a }of this noxious and poisonous plant, and your any Oppesition--save and except the antagon-| }4hors have merited for you the approbation of ism of six members in the House of Com-| heaven andearth. For the past you have pre-

assed both JIouses of Parliament withont | pas ‘

| ‘ . os jafter a short time he succeeded in sequiring

‘that, being greatly assisted by his knowledze of Greek, to which language, he stated, it is

somewhat analogous. He subsequently wrote,

mons, who have been long suspected of treasonable proelivities. The whole force of he: Trish representatives readily

martial law for’ their country in view of the |

aecepted yourselves that very few, if any, of those com-

served the great mass of the people of this ‘and, in 1838, had published, a Grammar and diocese from the evils with which they were | Dictionary of the Indian tongue. Some of the menaced ; and now you have to congratulate ‘Indian tribes had vague ideas of the existence

mitted to your pastoral care have been doomed jofa Supreme Being ; and so soon as they were

impending danger. . tude.

aa ‘ F 7 If your exertions be contiuued in the Ta the United States the conspiracy is spread- ;

same prudent and laudable way as for the past, jug with wonderfal rapidity, especially since | yeu may confidently hope that soon there will he no more leaven among us to corrupt the mass, and that the unfortunate spirit of anarchy a ’ : and irreligion with whieh we were threatened, in the Cuion hare witnessed sensational meet-| shall be completely extinguished. All I have ings of thousands of the deluded followers of | now to add is, that after all the revelations the Fenian Brotherhood, and money is flowing | which have been made within the last few : Si ec as : . | weeks, and especially after the documentary im profusion into the Fenian Treasury, m e€X-| evidence that has been published, every man

change for the bonds of the so-called Irish) who does not wis! to shut his eyes against the

Republic.” The pa ‘ehase of such trash is a| truth must fully understand that F enianism is

set melancholy delusion,'and: cantiot serve to| "%s,indect, a dangerous or powerful, but in- 7 S iaeiinadinen : . a _j deed a foolish and wicked conspiracy against give the civilized world a very high opinion of) tie existing civil authorities, and still more

the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act and} the arrests in"Dublin. . All the principal cities |

jto undergo the horrors of a long penal servi- | made acquainted with His attributes were not

irish intelligence and sazacity.

We believe the American Government is | laryely responsible for the spread of this infa- mous conspiracy on }oth sides of the Atlantig, The Fenians have received the countenance and sympathy of leading men in the United Statee—Congress-mer, Senators, and officers in | the Army. They have declared in the most blatant style that 4ieir object is to subvert British authority in Ireland and in the Colonies. The conspiracy was even encouraged by Presi- deat Johnson, when he received and compli- mented a deputation of the Fenian Brotherhood, who waited upon him some time ago to request the release of John Mitchell—a double dyed traitor——n traitor to lis native land and also to the land of his adoption, Is this connivance at treason and Conspiracy sueh as should cha- racterise the conduct of oue friendly nation to- wards another? The United States may com- plain that Great Britain and her Colonies did not sympathise with the Federal Go- vernment in the late civil war. We do not see why they should have sympathised with them in that war—it was a cruel onset of the strong upon the weak; and tle weak bore themselves gallantly through the strugzle. But the want of sympathy with the Federals in their late

against the divinely constituted authorities of the Church of God. Its effects have been most injurious to the country, turning away the minds of the people from their legitimate oc- cupations to wicked, wild, and impracticable projects, disturbing the course of trade, inter- rapting business, and giving a pretext to the Orange lodges to arm ali their members, and eyea reckless boys, to the great risk of the public peace, and to excite a bitter persecution against poor Catholics who had no connection whatever with Fenians or their follies. In- deed, the progress of Fenianism is due in a great part to the encouragement given to it by the Orange press; and, so far from being a Catholic movement, it has been from its first outset conducted by leaders known to be infidels and avowed enemies of the Catholie Church.”’

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CALL OF THE LEGISLATURE.

A PuoctiaMation appears in the Royal Gazette of Wednesday, calling the Legislature tomeet for the despatch of business on the ninth of April next. This is an unprecedentedly late call, and cannot fail to produce much dis- satisfaction. The business of the Session can- not possibly be closed in less than a month— indeed a month would not suffice if proper attention were given to the many subjects which will be brought to the notice of Parlia- ment. The middle of May will have nearly

arrived before the prorogation can take place, let onr legislators make as much speed as they may; and we can well imagine how provoking

war is certainly no justification for the en- conragement given by a nation, professing to

be at peace with ts, to a huge conspiracy, whose real aims are rapine, robbery and mur- der. If the United States have good grounds of complaint against (ireat Britain—and diplo- macy is insufficient to adjust them—the honor aud yalour of a great people should suggest a more maoly mode of retaliation than can be seen in the encouragement given to the hordes of vagabonds who ure now threatening the peace of the British Mmpire on both sides of the Atlantic.

That Ireland labours under some grievances, gaunot be doabted—the Irish Church Estab- lishment and the leas: hald tenure there, are, no dowbt, the worst. An assurance has been lately given by the Irish Government that the former will be remedied, jf tlhe progress of peace and prosperity be not inter upted by anarchy and civil war,—the other grievanee egn yield slowly only to the lapse of time, Put were the grievances of Ireland ten times geeater than they are, we be- Jieve that the Fenian conspiracy has neither the wil) por the powerto redressthem. The object js evidently to get money, ip order to support jo splendid idieness a few fellows of the O'Mabony stamp — uncagght lunatics, who, with Fraueis Train, ond Roberts, and the self.

General Sweevey, should be furnished with close todzings in @ lunatic asylum rather than suffered to goat large. They haye not one

this will be to those members of both branches wheare engaged in agricultural pursuits. The very time when their presence is most required at home is that which should not be selected for their attendan¢e in town. However, the Government confidently count upon their sub- servient majority, and we suppose they will be sustained in thus trifling with the patience of country members; and more especially with the patience of the general public, who must be anxious to know what changes shall be made in our revenue laws, in view of the repeal of the Reciprocity treaty ; and what remedies ean be taken against the sudden shock to trade whieh must result from that repeal. The absence of Messrs. William and James C. Pope will, of course, be given as an excuse — but it is a very poor one.

———_——_—o 0- > +--+ WARNING TO AMERICAN FISHERMEN.

Tur Royal Gazette contains a proclamation warning citizens of the United States from pro- seeuting the inshore fisheries around this Island, contrary to the provisions of the law which ex- isted previous to the adoption of the Reciprocity Treaty in 1854, and which law will again come into fall force and affect after the 17th of March. The Government of Canada have issued a similar proclamatiop,—the other Pro-

vessel of war at their service—they have no

vincia] Goyernments will, no doubt, du likewise,

‘unwilling to embrace the Christian religion. | The Missionaries suffered great hardships, par- j ticularly in travelling from one locality to an other, dozs being the only animals uscd for

conveying them. The Rev. Decturer next spoke of the various customs of the Indians, their war dance, their mode of making what they termed music, by placing pebbles in a bag and rattling them, their festivities and different amusements. The general features of the Bay Territory were then mentioned by the Rev. Gen tleman, who described the country as very swampy and mountainous, badly fitted for agri- cultural purposes, and extremely cold. The Lecturer occupied an hour in delivery y Which was a very interesting and instructive one, and was listened to with great attention by a rather un- comfortably crowded audience. Several gen- tlemen present spoke after the lecture by way of eliciting further information, which was promptly afforded by the lecturer. At the

close of the discussion a vote of thanks was

passed in favor of the Rev. Mr. Belcourt, aud a wish expressed that on some future occasion he would give the Institute a continuation of his excellent lecture.

On next Wednesday evening Richard Reddin, Esq., will lecture. Subject—“ Samuel John-

ei son,

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CONFEDERATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

Orr late advices from Newfoundland, both by private correspondence and by newspapers, inform us that the question of Colonial Con- federation was debated in the House of As- sembly of that Colony for 17 days—that the general principle, approving of Colouial Con- federation, was azreed to in the Lower House by a majority of 18 against 6,—and in the Upper House the affirmation of the same prin- ciple was shown by a unanimous vote. Excep- tion was taken, in the House of Assembly, to the Quebec Scheme, but the House, by the same vote, refused to denounce it. They leave the

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DEATH OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL.

Joseru Covert, Esqr., American Consul, died in this City in the course of last week, after a’short illness, from typhoid fever. He had been only a few months in office, having succeeded the late J. H. Sherman, Esqr., who also found a final resting place in this (to him) strange land. Mr. Covell was highly respect- ed by every one who had an opportunity of making his acquaintance ; and this feeling was quite manifest in the large concourse of people who followed his remains to the grave on Satur- day last. The deceased gentleman, having been a distinguished Mason, was buried with

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FRANCE AND MEXICO.

Were great states as pugnacious as they used to be, there would be trouble in the western hemisphere, arising out of the unfortunate Mex- iean business. Napoleon III. had an “ idea” with regard to the land of the Moutezumas, and with a view of carrying out that idea, he sent his legions across the Atlantic, overthrew Jaurez, overawed the populace, and set up in Mexico a throne for bis Imperial cousin Maxiunitian. This

But the | Republic had on hand the great civil war, and | ‘question is—Will the American fishermen res-, When they bad so much to do at heme as to be The following Torouto telegram, dated 10th) | ques

unable to interfere with what was going on be-

yond their borders. Ip due time, however, the | war was over, tle union was restored, and Jona- than found time to look about bim. And he found that whilst he kad geen spilling his blood, wasting his energies, and squandering his sub- stance in making the reeonquered Southerners loyal Republicans, an Kupire was being estab- lisbed at his very doors, ‘This was in direet vio- lation of the Monroe Doetrive. which implies a determination to tolerate nothing but Republican Government on the American Continent. To in- dicate their favorite creed by ousting Maximilian was the first impulse of the outraged Republicans, but the army of France prevented the matter from being disposed ef in so summary a manner. The subject was consequently referred to diplo- macy, and the long correspondence that ensued has recently been submitted to Congress. From tlus correspondence it was gathered that the Em- peror Napoleon ust either withdraw his troops from Mexico or risk a war with the United States, and the world was on the qui vice to know what his Imperial Majesty would do. Forthwith, just at the nick of time, is made public the Emperor's speech at the opening of the French Chambers. In reference to Mexico, bis Majesty observes that as the new Empire is consolidating itself, he has come to an understanding with the Emperor Maximilian in order to fix the time for the recall of the French troops, so that their return may be effected without compromising French interests. A strong desire is expressed for the maintenance of friendly relotions with the United States; and the Emperor anticipates that the “ frankness of his declarations” will soothe the feeling of irri- tation which the presence of French troops on Mexican soil has produced among the American people. Napoleon is obviously indisposed to fight for his “* idea” concerning Mexico, and the pro- bability is that be will abandon it by leaving Maximilian to his fate, sooner than allow himself to be brought into eollision with the United States. The Ist of January, 1867, is understood to be the date fixed for the withdrawal of the French troops trom Mexico.

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CONFEDERATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

We learn from the St. John's Courier, that there has been a long debate on Confederation in the House of Assembly of Newfoundland. The most remarkable speech on the subject was made by the Hon. A. Shea, in which he replied to all the arguments against the question, made during the debate. He kept the attention of the audience well fixed, and the general belief is, that at al! events he demolished the so-called arguyents of his opponents, While Mr. Shea was on his legs (nearly four hours) the audience remained, but soon cleared out whew an anti-Confederate got up to reply. The Courier is glad to see that Mr. Shea remarked on the growing feeling in favor of Confederation, and says: “ There can bene doubt about this, when we find such intelligent gentle- men as the Hon. Mr. Tessier and the Hon. Mr. White, in the Legislative Council, openly avowing their change of sentiment in its favor. The Coun- cil have acted a wise part in affirming the prin- ciples of Confederation so broadly. They see the change must come, and like prudent meu they re- selve to prepare for it. In the House of Assembly they do not go the same length, though the oppo- sition is of a more qualified character than it was. The work, however, is going on well, and we think we may at least say, that Newfoundland will not be the last Colony to declare for the in

vigorating change of Confederation. hope the other Provinees will come up to the work of this, and then the days of our present isolation will soon be at an end. In the House, the paragraph in the Address affirming the prin- ciple of Contederation, was carried by a majority | of 21 to G; the paragraph on Reciprocity was then carried without debate ; after which the Address was read a third time aod passed, and will be presented to His Excellency the Governor on Monday or Tuesday.” —Halifac Evening Express. |

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Provosey Facitiries FOR TRADE BETWEEN | |

CANADA AND THE MARITIME Proyvixnces.—The Montreal Gazette of late date, in directing atten- |

We only

tion to the new line of steamers about to be ea-| tablished between Canada and ports in the Mari- time Provinces, says that the work will be gone | into on a sufficiently large scale to secure sucess, and adds that the names of the gentlemen con. | cerned in the enterprise are of sufficient weight to anthorize such a remark.

Oar contemporary authoritatively asserts that the Company will carry out the undertaking on a scale commensurate with the requirements of the trade, and states that their boats will, if they es- tablish a line, be of a clasa suitable not only to carry on the trade between Canada and the Maritime Provinces, but also to run from Halifax aud St. John in the West India trade during the winter, It appears.that the Canadians entertain an idea of making Halifox:a depot for their pro- ducts, in order that'they may be shipped from this open port at all seasons of the year, and on this feature of the subjeet the Gazette remarks:

«It ie net too much to expect the establishment of depots for Canadian produets at Halitax and St. John, N. B., almost iumediately. Produce can be stured at these points in the fall of the year aa conveniently as here or at Toronto, and more available for the English or West India markets, besides having the advantage of a home trade from the Lower Provinces.”

Our Mentreal contemporary is of opiuien that many unforseen resulta and new outlets to com- merce willspring up to partially compensate the British Provinees for the abrogation of the Reei- procity Treaty with the United States.

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CascuMPre AND Tienis M. & B. Society. —The Missionary, Bible and Educational Society of the Presbytertan Congregation of Caseumpec and Vignish, held their annual meeting in the Chureb at Alberton, on the 11th ult. The Presi- dent of the Society, the Rev. A. Fraser, oceupied the chair, and opened the meeting with praise aud prayer. .After some introductory remarks by the President, misslonary speeches were delivered by the Rev. Wim. Stuart, of West Point, and Ro- bert Gordon, Esq., of Huntly, which were listened to with deep interest. The Committee’s Report was given in, which showed that though some im- portant sections of the congregation had but lately been organised into a separate and distinct charge, aud though the congregation have not had the pleasure of a personal visit from their beloved pioneer missionary, the Rev. Mr. Geddie, who has deservedly so warm a place in their affections, yet, that, notwithetanding their circumstances, the sum collected was fully equal to, if it did not excel, that raised at any previous meeting even of the entire organization, (exeepting that held in the year in which the Dayspring was built, in which a special effort was wiade) ‘The collection at the present meeting amounted to £45 in cash, besides some articles in clothing. The money Was appropriated by the meeting aa follows: For the Foreign Mission, £27; for the Home Mission, £8; the College £5; British and Foreign Bible Society, £3; Mission to the Jews, £5. Office- bearers fur the current year were appointed and the missionary meeting closed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Stuart,

Immediately on the close of the missionary meeting, a congrega ions) meeting took place, Herbert Bell ae in the chair, wher it wus moved by James Forsyth, Rsq., and carried wn: animeusly, that £20.be added to their Minister's stipend,—this arrangement to date from the 6th December last, which is the commencement of the ecclesiastical year in the congregation.—Com.

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The following is a statement of the capacity of ice recently furnished by the United States Ord- nance Department, which iz said to be correct :—

“Tee two inches thick will bear infantry ; four inches, cavalry with light guns; six inches, heavy field guns; Ice eight inches thick will bear the heaviest siege guns with one thousand pounds weight to the square inch. >

It is reported by the newspapers that a new variety of oil has been manufactured, which is 10 per cent cheaper than kerosene, and gives a more brilliant light than gas. It is non-explusive. Its

was all dune when the people of the Aimerican

base is petroleum.

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Ixter-CoLoniaL STeAMBOAT Compaxy.—| warded for distributio

inst., is published in the American papers :—| A company is being formed of merchants of | Montreal, Quebec, St. John, N. B., and Hali- fax,.to establish a line of steamers between Canade and the Lower Provinces. It is intend- | ed to compete with the routes through the States to Halifax, St. John and Bay of Chaleur. The time between Quebec and St. John, by the new line, is expected to be three and a half days. Connections will be made at Shediae with the North American and European railway belonging to New Brunswick.

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Boor axp Suor Facrory.— We had the pleasure, a few days ago, of visiting the Boot aid Shoe Fuctory of Mr. Nicoll, of this City. ‘The principal building is situated on Queen’s Square, aud consists of three floors :_ the lower is used for a show-room —the others contain the machinery and some of the workmen. There are 76 persons in all employed in the concern, 13 of whom are females. There are § men constantly engaged in eutting material for the establishment, 9 sewing machines are kept going regularly, and between 500 and 600 pairs of Boots, Shoes, &e., are manufactured every week. Oue of the advantages to our merchants dealing in the shoe business is, that their orders can be filled and forwarded from his establishment. in less time than a letter

could reach a firm in Boston, Again, they

save the duty which otherwise must be col- lected upon the article; and last, though not least, the money remains amongst us instead of sending it abroad to enrich our neighbours. > E. Islanders look to your own interests.—

R. Weekly. esl disiatiisasiblgiadit— tides

The St. John Christian Visitor offers som well-timed advice to the New Brunswiek Govern- ment. It says :—

“ Hon. Mr. Smith has returned from Washing- ton, and the Government is in session at Fre- dericton. Dame rumor says there is serious trouble in the camp, and that a dissolution is pending; but the old dame sometimes nakes great mistakes, and is uot, theretore, always reliable ; but important changes of some sort must inevit- ably take place. The failure of the reciprocity negotiations offers a plank to our anti-Coufeder- ation people to walk over handsomely to the side of union and progress.. Will they aceept it? This is the question; we shall see. In the ab- sence of reciprocity with our American cousinst union of some sort with the Canadians can nor long be delayed. Our advice, therefore, to owt triends in the Cabinet is to go in for union hear and soul at once, on the best terme possible, or clear the track for those who will.

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Tuk FeNIANS.—Some further seizures of pikes and fire arms were made in Dublin on Thursday. Reinforcements have been sent to Ireland during the week, and the Lord-Lieutenant deelared at the Lord Mayor’s banqnet on Tuesday night, that although the Feuian movement was powerless to endanger the security of the Government, it had sufficient strength to tflict injury upon the coun- try, and would theretore be put down, but with- out ‘ paasion, prejudice, or alarm.” A fancy ‘air ard bazaar aud a concert, which were an- nounced to be held in aid of the State prisvners, have been prohibited by the authorities.

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Tue Peanopy Cuarrry —Mr. Peabody who lately gave the large sum of £150,000 to be ap- plied in bebalf of the London poor, has placed in the hands of the trustees of his fund au additional £100,000 for the same purpose. The total do- vation of Mr. Peabody thus reaches the wuniticent amount of a quarter of a mullion,

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NEWS BY THE LAST EN GLISH MAIL.

SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT IN IRELAND.

In the House of Lords on the evening of the l6th Feb.. Earl Russell made an announcemnt | which will be reeeived with satisfaction by | every loyal subject of the Queen in Treland, viz., that, in consequence of a communication | which had been received from his Excelleney the Lord Lieutenant, he would ask the House to sit at five o'clock to-day, to move the sus- pension of the Habeas Corpus Act. The Earl of Derby observed that if the House of Com- inons were of opinion that the occasion justified so strong a measure, he would offer no oppo- | sition to it. that would state their reasons for the proceeding.

[The Act passed next day.]

A Dublin paper, “speaking of the action of

‘ | At the same time, he expected |

at the earliest moment the Government |

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Government, savs :— i

“ There are at this moment in Treland, as we | have c<ood reason to know, large numbers of a | certain Class, against whom, no doubt, this

jstrouz act of Exeeutive power is principally

directed, and for whom it will have an exceed- ingly inconvenient and disappointing operation —namely, those American nondescripis who have lately honored this city, and many other parts of the country, by their presence. We shall expect to see, in-a few days, a consider- able exodus of these gentlemen. Hitherto, though searecly caring to conceal the nature of their mission to this country, they have sue- ceeded in so far keeping themselves within the limits of the law, that they have carried on | their propaganda of deadly sedition with im- punity. It is upon such professional rebels, rather than on their unfortunate dupes, that we wish to see the weighty hand of the law brought down without delay or uncertainty. Whether, as a matter of policy, an opportunity should be afforded these wandering ‘colonels’? and ‘‘eaptains ’ of restoring their valuable services to their own country, is a question upon which the Executive must speedily determine; but should these apostles of Femanism elect to re- main in our island, we trust that a system of | “fdsolation”’ will be uncompromisingly adopted | towards «them, which will go. far towards | ‘stamping out”’ this Irish rindetpest,

ore eres THE FENIANS.

A supplement to the Dublin Gazette contains | a notification proclaiming the counties. of Ros- common, Cavan, Armagh, Leitrim, Wicklow, | Wexford, and Longford,

The Freeman's Journal says—* between five | and six o'clock on Saturday morning the prison | vans, under au escort of mounted police and | cavalry, left the Mountjoy Prison, taking with | them the followiug convicts:—Kickham, Or.) Connor, O’ Keefe, O’ Mahony, Roautree, Byrne, | Dunne, and Kennedy, The prisoners were | conveyed by special train to Kingstown, and | placed on board the mail steamer for Holyhead, | from whence they will be forwarded to Penton: |

ville Penitentiary to undergo their respective |

n through the cit andl country generally. The police took Hayden into custody, and, on searching him, found in his possession several bullets and brass catridge moulds. ‘He was brought up before Mr. Me- Dermott, at the head Orfice, and, on the facts above stated being given in evidence, he was remanded for further examination.

A moat important seizare of arms was made last week in a stable in Great Britain-street, Dublin. A private letter sent to the police con- tained the information which led to the search. Upon entering the place the inspector found all the materials of a wellfurnished armoury. The doors and windows were firmly barricaded, and the means of entrance, strange to say, was through an iron door in the yard adjoining. On the floor of the lower storey there was an immense assortment of hand-grenades and shells of the Orsini pattern, 75 pike-heads were packed in a box, as if ready for transmission ; there was a large assortment of rifle bullets of different deseriptions, earthen moulds for cast- ing grenades, packayes of ball eatridges, mili- tary belts which bore clasps on which the Trish harp was embossed. In an upper room a lathe was found, and there were numerous bullet uioulds and boxes of percussion caps, and some maps of fortifications. A furnace had been fitted into the walls. Several American ritles were seized. Later in the evening a detective surceeded in arresting the man to whom the stable had been let.