= . 7 a | Philip, in his letters te Ellen, seldom reminded |

her of their betrothal, All earth's powers could wever have persuaded hun that in his absence her tastes or feelings would have become perverted. His faith was centred in a belief of her high prin- ciple, her truth, and her warm heart, and so when he heard from herself, as well as from her uncle, of the continued sojourn vf the handsome stranger at the Manor, and of the attenfion which he paid her, no jealows pang wrung his heart, and he hope- Sully looked forward to the time when emancipa- Yion trom his studies would place him once more withia the domestic circle at the Maner

About a week before the time when Philip was te arrive atthe Manor, the ‘Merton Arms’ receiv- ed an accession of guests, in the shape et twe tra- vellers, who, if net as aristucratic as the one Whe had dashed ap teits door in acurricle some mouths Defore, preceded by outriders, were, at any rate, equally mysterious in theit movements. One of ‘them was a man of some five and forty years, Yatlier short in stature, and whose features were harsh and unprepossessing. Lut there was a cer- ‘tain ameant of plausilality i his speech, and he ‘evineed cousiderable tact and cunning iv the man- ner in whieh he coutrived to acquire information relative to the various families iu the neighbour- heed, and the principal items of local gossip. Much of his time, furs day or two after his arrival,

Was spent in the bar-room of the ‘ Merton Arms,’ | in the company of Hugh Dalrymple’s two servants, |

whe still remained there, although what he was able tosee in their society was mone than the portly landlord could fathom, When not thus engaged, he busied himself in his own apartment in the care- ful perusal of various bundles of papers, while his companion, who wae much more reticent and re-

served in his manner, availed himself of the privi- | lege accorded to residents at the ‘Merton Arms,’ | by Frank O'Malley, of visiting the grounds sur-; : ln the course of these ram- ys he new and again encountered Ellen and ’ am been seeking for‘ my child in all the cities, and

‘rounding the Manor.

alrymple strolling through the demesne,

upon these occasions, although it might have been ‘observed that he respectfully stood aside to allow | ‘them to pass, he would follow their after move- ents With a degree of scrutinizing zeal that} evidenced the interest he tuvk in them was of ne

‘ordinary kind.

And that he and his companion had a motive in| yarket their apparently cecentric proceedings, Wag 8000 | their feats.

te

tury of that quiet little village

One fine afternoon Charley Grace, then the doutler, but at oue period the huntstan of Frank O'Malley, perceived, with no small ‘surprise, the two guests at the ‘Merton Arms,” leisurely walking ‘up the avenue that led te the Manor, and to bis still greater amazement,saw that Liey were accom- ' O'Malley was nota J. P., and what the latter's objee*, im thus) done. At’ the moment I regretled that I was Seapeug the Manor, was quife beyopa Charley's lable to kill but once.” comprehension, and, theretote, he hastened to ap- | prise his master ,who was in lis study, of the cit-| Christian seutiments.

O'Malley was 06 less surprised as to the meaning of this unusinl visit, and directed the | trie te be shown inte the parlour of the Manor, where he speedily joined them, anxious to know the | judginent, and that of the jury; but God has ‘To his inquiry on this point, the sejourner at the ‘Merton Arms,’ te whem we have more particularly alluded, said :

““T have the hendur, I believe, to address Mr. |

panied by the village coustatile.

cumstauce.

cause of their appearance there.

Frank 0" Malley *” “ The same, sir, at your service.

"”

“ And I, sir, have the honor to intruduce myselt to your notice, however unpleasant uiy visit way

ultimately prove, as John May.”

“The name is one that Ido not immediately

”

call te mind. Perhaps you would

* Probably not, sir, but it is one well known inj London. 1 am, in short, as well ps iuy cuiprade, 8} verdict.” Bow-street officer, and diy present business here is | ep enjoying your hos- pitality for, [ believe, some months. My justitica- this | deliberate.”

to arrest a person who hits

tion for this seeming strange proceeding, is warrant,” he added, producing that document.

“ Arrest Iny quest, sir!" said O'Malley. “ I do

bot egagtly comprehend you.” - Lam

explain my

v ¥ j c against him.

bank, in which he held the positien of cashier. ave a

tue dape of an im “The feelings of

sion of this »

regret is the more irritating, seeing that the plausi-

bility of his manners has gamed Tor him so much of the seciety of my daugliter, while his qualifica- tiene as a sportsman have secured his accéss cireles of all the chiet families in the neighbourhood of Merton. He is not at present within, but Iex- pect him every minute, and will gladly atfurd you every fgeility to aid the ends of jy tice.’

But this viiarge of malversation of the Bank's funds wus not the only one against the gertleman |

whe wititled up toe the * Merton Arms’ one May

yuorning, fellowed by a pair of out-riders; whose distingue appearance and off-handed manner so |

coinplvtely awed the good people of Mefton; who followed thé county hounds with such sportsiman-

like ardour and dash; who was the cynusure of all | Of Peputed wealth—with whom lived his niece, an eyes; who so coully made himself at home at the. wnmarrred lady, owning considerable landed pro-

Manor ; and whe Wooed and alinost won the daugh-

terofitagwner. “ugh Dalrymple,” (as he ealied | a name), |

himself wheu he did condeseend to give had so.many aliases that-it would be task (even for Jolin May) to trace

a difficult his true patro-

nymie, There were tew of the gaming-tables jn | Yertntes had oecyrred to which he frankly owned,

~

continental cities at whieh he was not dixddyan-| ™entioning graduatly that his affairs demanded } some ready money which he would be forced to

tageougly Known. be was, in fine, ay aceomplish-

ed rogue and blickleg, and it was whispered even | worse, a'though it was difficult to fix the darker | erines apo hua” How he contrived to obtain a | singular transaction, he found no difileulty in getting underwriters.

a of trust ina London Bank was never nown; the only feasitle opinion bazarded was,

tnat having got the son of one of the firm inte hix | Tet be succeeded iv effecting insurance with no less power im some * hell,” he had employed his advan- |

Lage in securing a berth ip the catablishmen t—with What result we have seen. So cog! and consuinmate a scoundrel was he, that when arrested by John

acquaintance) on his

in custody, an

Manor.

Aud what said Ellen to the denouement of this |

strange but true story! She flung herself upon

her father’s neck, and while her bosom heaved and | claim the insurances, most of which stood for mouths lafter it became due. He had selected his men with

throbbed, as her feelings sought to gain utterance

in speech, no words could @xpress thein. They!

were toy deep Tor speech, and it was not until ber parent soothed her with all a parent’s tenderness, that she at length revealed how deep a hold the stranger possessed of her affections,‘and in what a

new light Philip stugd iu her estimation. Never be-

tore had she appreciated his patient and enduring aitachmenut. Lressing her hauds upon her burn- ing forehead, she remained some moments buried ju deep thoiiyht, but at length she exclaimed :

“ Oh, has it at list coine'to this; and is my onge afe for ever rough me. Uh, Philip! Philip! how my poor you will hate and

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happy home to be rendered ddsolafe

rain racks and turobs — how loathe me whew you learn all!”

Philip did learn ell, when a few days afterwards GE the Manes, and fuund Ellen prostrate

he reac on a dick bed; and delirious through an attack ot lever. ed through the dark feelings of desvlation that had for a tine clouded her faculties, the first low voice tue heard bemde her dodel yaured her name.

“ Ellen! dear, dear Ellen!”

1. wae Philip, who strove by every means to assuage the grief that se entirely depressed her spirits; but, though be never once alluded ty the ainful cause ot her Dlyess, she had herself awoke i her delysjye ayd besyildering dream.

‘Tv no explanation would he listen; and if the wonted peace aud quiet of Merton was singularly disturbed whey the dashing guest at the Manor was (nader the safe conduct of John May,) con- se handeutled, from his snug quarters there to the * Merton Arms,’ and thence, in his own cur- piele, (without the eutiiders,) to the county geal, pending his transmission to the locale of his last bifonce, ib was myre tian parralieled by the scene Which that pleasaut hauler special not long atter Elicu’a,recovery. Thea the charch bells rang ot inerry peals; then the village children strewed the path with flowers, and then Philip 1) Matley hd tis fair cousin — 80 unexpectedly Wwoourt aad se providentially Lost by another, nod now tine ly aud menouraviy WON by hinuseli— to the altar, ‘wid ia wiler years, many were the geldeu-taived chuidiey Uiat joyously gambolled with old Prauk O'Malley aud iheir pdreuts, be- neath the auewnt syeamores that ‘shaded ti grounds of Mexron Manor.

Houses 38 rie Usrtep Seaves.—There is une house w every six persons in the country. lu New York city theré are thirteen persons to a dwelling on the average; in Bosten about nige; jm New Orlegye pearly seven,

| in spite of the poverty of his dress.

| mitted that he did kill Baldwin, and he deplored

| sooner. ; land the act of killing being | ment rested their case, and the prisover was galled

j memorial of & beloved wife, w | God to recall to himself. | nee her die. She disappeared — she was stolen | from

i |

jas by pajuting portraits Thad succeeded in gaining

¢letir, fur a circumstance veccrred, sO thuch' out ot | the ordinary course of events in Merton, that to} this day it forms the most notable ébent in the his-|

cog iywed of that, air, but allow me to ; 2 gs tew words as possible. There! oplived to surround him with an escort. The es harges Against the person in ques-| women were determined to tien that you would be tiardly able to comprehend the general nature of the proceedings instituted Nor is it necessary that you should do se, but the epecific charge upon which I hold this warrant for his arrest, is his malversation, to | au inetedible extent, of the funds of a London Tis fe se] ious. continued the officer, * for the last six | ne or eight months 2 stern chase atter him, and that) ix ptoverbially a lengthened one,but I have earthed | semi-military bearing, with a young wouian about him at last, and wifile niy success is to me a source of more than mére gratification, I have only to tender you, —— ly it may be, Lui I eau ae- supe you sincerely, my regret that my professional | ~* . —thomebs it o elias ac : aomaiilied should have necessitated i intrusion | \ es ar ens) SS et ts OD inte the residence of a geutleman whose character | is beyond any suspicion, and whose ouly assecia- | docior could be recalled, died in great agony. He tien ‘With the busines¢ Which I have in hand, is that | came, felt her pulse, placed his hand on her heart, he has wowittingly allowed himself to be wade | stook his head and intimated that all was over.

a"

Prank O'Malley atthe conclu- peech are indescribable. Mutioning the ee and his colleagues to seats, be reaain- ed silent for a few minutes, but at last observed :

“IL need not remark how poignant is the regret | in the neighboubood of Queen Square, where they which I experience at the fact of my roof-tree | soon attracted attention by receiving much company, having fer a second sheltered one whose autece-| keeping a generous table, and opening parlors to dents are such as you have described. Aud this S™eWhat high play, at which it was afterwards : ‘ | remembered, that though the ojd nan gid not engage }no one ever won the hand of the young womay.

to the | soon convulsed her frame ; | hastily seut for, hile the man hung over his dangh- | ter in apparent agony of spirit. One physician only | arrived in time to see her imitate the appearance ,of death; the others, sutistied that life had fled,

| able actors appeared on the same stage. This time

| dispensed his hospitalities in a most graceful man- | ner.

| The physician summoned, found her in convulsions, 1 jwliministered a specitic, was recalled during the May (whom he at ence recognised as ‘an old | night, but eame too late, as death had apparently return from a stroll with | Ellen, he ony raised his hat as he left the place | , With one of his most elegait bows, | a remarked that there were few pleisgnfer days inj his career than those which he hid spelt at Merton4 a ,

And when af length some reason glinmer-

ne

= MISCELLANEOUS.

A RECENT TRIAL AT THE OLD BAILEY, IN LONDON—AFPFECTING SCENE. LORD CHIEF JUSTICE TINDAL PRESIDING. George Hammond, a portrait painter, was placed at the bar, to be tried on an indictment tyund against hime by the Grand Jury, for wilful murder, with malice aforethough, of Geo. Baldwin, a rope-dadeer and mountebank. lie waa @ man of medinm height, but slender form. Hjs eyes were blue and mild. His whole bearing gave evidence of subdued sadness and melancholy re- signation. He was 41 years of age, bad a soft veice, and his appearance and manner bore evi- deneo of his bwing a man of distinguished education,

On being called out to plead, the prisoner ad-

the act, adding, however, that on his soul and conscience he did not believe himself guilty. ‘Thereupon a jury was impanneled tg try the pri- ‘The indictment was they read to the jury, admitted, the Gevern-

upon tor his defence

‘The prisonéy theu addressed himselé ty the Court and Jury :— : ‘

ve My ford,” aaid he, “my justification ig te be found in a recital of the facts. Threp years ago 1 lost a dagghter, then four years of age, the sole on it had pleased I fost her, but I did not

me. She was a charming child, and but her L had nebody in the world té love me. Gentle- ined, what P have suffered cannot be deseribed ; you cannot comprehend it. 1 had expended in advertising aud fruitless searches everything I possessed—furniture, pictures, even my clothes. All haye keel) sdld. For three years on foot Lhad all the villages in the three kingdoms. As seon la little money, Lretdrned to Loudon to commence wy advertisements iti the newspapers. Atlength jon Friday, the 14th of April ‘at, I crossed the

sumed for the season under the able management of Mr. Lanergan, with whom are associated a com- pany of very efficient stage actors. A few plays only have yet been dramatized, and full honses attended on these occasions, thus imparting an eclat to the Lyceum and encouragement to its enterprising proprietor. What degree of snecess will continue to attend these dramatic exhibitions itis net diffi cult to predict, if the encouragement long accorded tothem in St. John be not suifered to decrease. For my own part, a little of thip sort of pastime suffices, and I experience no real pleasure iu obsery- ing thg noisy conduct emanating from the pit, nor the less objectionable manduvres of sickly and sen timental personatofs. A learned critic says that Shakespeare well recited would be better under stood than on the stage ; for in recitation we escape the weariness of listening to poor performery, who, after all, fill up most of the time atthe theatre. But L believe thig opinion is not appicable to the company of professional players now in St. John, for those who are competent to judge of their merits incline to give them much praise for their acting.

The headquarters of the Toth Meximent and its magnificent Band hgwe Left our ann ene preceean to Fredericton, where they are temporarily station ed. So delighted with this removal were the citi zens of the Proyiyjecial metropolis, that their im- paticyce tO catch ‘the eupert sounds of the band oveyéome all other considerations, and a number of the elite of that beautiful city proceeded by steamer down the more beantiful river St. John, to meet the gallant soldiers who were being propelled to their destination by the powerfal agency of steam. Both purties encounter each other midway between the two cities, and upon the surface of a noble river, lined with Scenery not easily surpassed for grandeur and rural beauty fu America. A salute is exchanged, banners flout in the gentle breeze, music heightens the guiety of the scene, the fair women and brave men that throng the decks of the two steymers fol- low their course to the place of beginning.

Colonial Railway ia aguin assuming considerable importance. Messrs. Howe aud Tilley's departu e, the other day, for Quebee, Montreal or Portlind, or so:ne place not accurately understood, is somewhat mysterious, and has caused the local press to e. cay on the probable agreement between the Provinces, to adcept the proposition of the Secretary of State, which js leas Stati to Colonial interests than the terns recently urged by the Delegates ou the ln- perial Government. In this Province, the first and most important point to settle will be the route the proj osed line of railroad will take. In the northern

Smithfield cattle market. In the centre of the a troupe of mountebanks were performing Among them a child was turning on its head supported on a halberd. A ray from the svul of its mother must have penetrated my own, | fer me te have recognized my child in that con- |ditien. It was my poor child. Her mother | Would perhaps have precipitated herself toward her, aud locked herselt in hef aring. As for me, a veil passed over my «yes. I knew tet bow it jvras—I, habitually gentle, even to weakness, | seized him by the elothes—I raised him in the lair, then dashed him ‘to the ground—then again ;

lhe wis dead. Afterward I repented what | had

Lord Chiet-Justice Tindal —‘‘ These are not How can you expect the | Court and jury to look with favor oy your defeuce, or God to pardon you, if you cannot forgive.” Prisoner—* I know, my lord, what will be your

| pardined me; I feel it in my heart. You know not, I kriew not then, the whole extent of the evil i that mah had done. When some compassionate poeple broaght me my daughter in prison, she was no lojg®r pure and angelic as formerly; she | was corrupt, body and soul—her maaner, her | language iyfgmous, like these with whom she had | been living J did not recognize her myself. Do ‘you comprehend’ vow? That man had robbed me lof the love and soul of my child. And I—I have {killed him but once.”

Foremau—“ My lord, we have agreed on our

Chief-Justiee—“ I understand you, gentlemen, | but the law must take its course. ‘The Court must | comms up the case, and theu you will retire to

| The Chief-Justice having summed up the case, | the jury retired, aud in an instant after returned | inte Court with a verdict of “ Not guilty.”

| On the discharge of Hammond, the sheriff was

earry him off in triumph. ‘The crowd followed hii all the way to 'his lodgings with deafening shouts and huzzas. om oo i FEIGNING DEATH.

| No sooner did the principle of life insurance begin to find favor, than ingenious kuaves found bere a

oceurred in 1830. lu that year, in an obscure part of London, lived a tall, middle-aged man, with a twenty, reputed té“be his dau hier. They lived | respectably thoagh poorly, and being very quiet, | nts few acquaintances, and no friends. Suddenly

vec Divht the woman was taken ill. A physician

| prescription. But almost immediaveiy aiver wards the patient grew rapidly worse, and before the

| She was buried in due form; the sorrowing father | presently claimed and received # considerable sum | which bad been insured on the life of his daughter, j and disappeared. Not very long thereafter, an old yentheman and his daughter tuok possession of a respectable house

But a stop was soon put to the amusements. The lady was taken suddenly ill; spasms of the heart several physicians were

gave their certificates and pocketed their fees. ‘The coffin was put into the ground,and again the bereaved father received many thousand pounds from the various underwriters,merchants and e« mnpanies with whom he insured the life of the departed. Again—this time a few years later—these two

the scene was at Liverpool; the man a ship owner

perty.in her own right. This was the report insi- divusly spread and generally believed on theChange, where he came to be much rgspectéd by those who dealt with him. His house was open, and his niece

Presently it was rumored that unsuccessful

borrow. To do so and secure his niece's property, it became necessary that he should insure her life tor abvut two thousand pounds. As this was not a

To save his credit he asked that the matter be kept seeret; and under cover =: this se-

than ten different merchants and companies in Lon- don and elsewhere. Once more the game was in his hands. Ina few days the lady was taken ill.

set in, and in the morning all Liverpool knew that the merchant's niece died suddenly.

This time, no haste wus made with the funeral. The Tatly klmost taf in state for several days and iis Visited by pnmbers ; thé physician certified that é Utefef a diséide “he could hardly name; the urave veceived the éoflin, and the sorrowitfg unele wet about his business ; he seemed to suffer much, careless about his affairs; and in no haste at all to

eaté, ‘and knéw flat they would pay. Finally con- ceiving a Aidks Sie'a'place where be had suffered so much, he removeg for a change of air, aud was beard from no mere. Some time after his final dis- appearance, suspicions were aroused, and on com- paring notes and ‘descriptions, the life insurances were fercéd W the’ contiadon that they had been victimized by the shrewdest and most ‘ious of villains. He was never heard from afterwards, and no doubt pradently enjoyed, ii some distant coun- try, the fruits of his successfu) swindle. It is diffi- cult to aecount for the repeated success of so bold a fraud; and it js gongnigy thought that the young woman possessed the on «me of simulating death, of which we read remarkable cases in the records of various times.

CORRESPONGENCE,

NEW BRUNSWICK AFPALKS.

was that w hich mur-|

(From opr owp Correspondent.)

I believe the mails for the Eastward will be des-

tched in the course of an hour‘or two, and not one encumbered with imperative duties, nor as yet irritated by disappointed hopes, I think it wouldn't be amiss to send a small contribution to the ‘ Examiner, under the nen of New Hruns- wick &ffairk.”” ae éffect this desirable purpose, I bey'té farnish the following highly important mat ters of information, and which LT respectfully re- commend to the most serious consideration of the mblic authorities and all loyal subjects in P. E. Plaunel The author of * Junius’ Letters’ reminds us of the indisputable podition that, “as we are Englishmen, Ure least considerable amongst us has ay interest equal to the proudest nobleman in the laws and coustitation of his conutry.”’ This is high authority for the privilege aaserted, + higher than ite unquestionable truth. And Alpxguder Pope somewhere wrote the following couple; for young ladies to treasure in their memory ;—~

“OO, name for ever sad, for ever dear

Sull breathed jn sighs, stj}) usherd with @ tear.”

Having now fortitied myself with sach eminent precedents as the ubove for the objects of this‘com- munication, and without further preface, I begin, with perfeet eomposure, the record of some un- doubted facta, and whieh | truat will lyst as Jong a the warks of an ave permitted to epdure, J sha make uo pcuarene of zeul for the interest and welfare of posterity; but this mach 1 may be al- lowed to suny, that no person eherishes a more sin- cere concern for the happiness of future gouerations than the writer hereof.

To vommence, then. Friends and countrymen, leud me your—eyes. ‘Theatrical pe

gocrs in our city. These diversions buve be

The first known fraud | P*

corm’ es the people contend for its being ran | through their section of the éountry, while another }section of the Province is equally zealous for a | different course being sdented, But an opinion, {quite unlike €ithér of those, has been guining jyround, and Which is, that the adverse claims be tween the contending localities wil' be adjusted in a manner, though perhaps not equally satisfactory, will be equally im wes | namely, by relinquishing in tote the idea of the much talked of Inter-Colonial Railway.

At the last Cireujt Gout heiden here, one Wm. Mackie was convicted of wilful murder and sen tenced to be hanged on the 3rd of August. This unhappy culprit is quite a young man, and by no meatts a vicioug looking person. He is said to be a citizen of the United States, and without friends or uequaintances here. Mr. Thomson ably defended him, and in his eloquent appeal to the Jury, when alluding to the prisoner's relatives probably expect- ing the return of a son or a brother, while he was being led to suffer upon the seaffold, a copious flow of tears coursed down the unfortunate man’s cheeks. Lut on listening to the admonitions of the venerable Chief Justice and the sentence of execution, he pre sented a stern and undauuted front. Not a muscle moved; not a feature changed, and the intrepid criminal walked, with a light step and independent air from the dock, to be chained in a dungeon and await his awful doom. A recommendation of wercy, Which accompanied the verdict, will pro- bably be the means aetidees his life.

We have bad no real wari weather here as yet, though we were very near having it, and I should not be surprised if it be here before another week shali have passed.

St. John, June 13, 1862. P. E. I.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Arrival of the “ China” off Cape Race.

THE BRITISH PRESS ON THE DEFEAT OF THE CANADIAN MINISTRY — FRENCH INFLUENCE IN MEXICO CONTEMPLATED—MEXICAN PORTS TU BE BLOCKADED.

The Steamship China passed Cape Race at 1] o'clock on Sunday morning, June 8th.

Pakts.—The ‘ Constitutionel * publishes an ar- ticle on America, signed Limayrue, showing the impossibility of the South being conquered, and maintaining that mediation alone will suceced in itting an end to the war, disastrous alike to the interests of humanity and Europe.

“At the request of the Atlantic Telegraph Com-

’orcupine to prepare to take svundings. will be ready in about ten days.

Seully had given notice of motion inthe House of Commons in favor of establishing conmunica- tions between Europe and America — Steamers calling every alternate day at Cork with telegra- phie communications off Crockhaven on Cape Clear; but was postponed in hopes of laying addi- tional tacts before the Meuse, and that members in the meantime would give the matter their at- tention. Both houses adjouruved for a week dur- ing Whitsun holidays.

Mr. Pearson, owner of the steamer Circassian, publishes a letter asserting this his vessel had no- thing really contraband on board — that she was legitimately chartered for a voyage from Bordeaux to Havanna; and was within 2U miles of her des- tination when she was seized by the Federal erui- ser ;—nud says, further, that ber draught of water precluded an entrance into any Confederate port. Thenee, it is impossible that she could run the blockade.

The rates at Lloyds for steamera running the blockade are low, being from thirty to forty guineas. Some policies recognize that six mouths detention from seizure is equivalent to total loss. A general agitation has commenced in East Lancashire tu induce the Government to remove all duties on cotton goods imported into India, and thereby relieve the distress existing in the manu- facturing districts. A large district out-door meet- ing has been called to discuss the question.

The ship Autonelli had left Liverpool with salt for New Orleans. Others will soun follow.

Lord Brougham, in his inaugural address before the Seeial Science Assyciation, expatiated on the American question—pointing out the proneness of democracy to war, and waruly eniidhiaened the Federal Government for the new Slave Treaty, which he regards as the last blow to the traffic. The ‘Times’ editorially reproaches the Canadian Parliament for neglecting to provide for the de- fence of the country in defeating the Militia Bill, and points out the question as a vital one for the independence of the Canadians, but quite secon- dary for England.

The ‘ Daily News’ contradicts the attack of the ‘Times’ as unjustified, and says that no ove has a right to charge the Canadians with neglecting their duty to provide for the defence of the coun- try, simply because they had differed upon and re- jected the Militia Bill,

The freedom of the City of London has been voted to Lord Canning for his services in India. A rumor iscnrrent that Napolegn contemplates a permanent establishment of Freneh inQuenee in Mexico by means of Protectorate. The Emprese Eugenie is expected to pay a private visit to Eng- land during the Emperor's stay at Vechy. France and Russia have both rejected the pro- —_- of the Porte relative to the Church and vly Sepulehre at Jerusalem.

The Italian Government have six new brigades of infantry.

Austria continued to coneegtrate her troops at Venetia. The Italian Chamber was debating the question of confidence in members. Possession Chamber discussing the addyegs to’ the king, in consequence of a paragraph which takes strong exception to the action of ministers. © A ministerial crisis had taken plage in Greece. A — miuistry was also being formed Ohio

She

resolved to form

Casse i

LATEST.

Livervoot, Saturday pight. _ FRrance.—The Paris ‘ Mouiteur’ of this even- ing contains a notification to blockade the Mexi- can ports of Tampico aud Alvarado. Iraty.—In the sitting of chamber deputies, on the 6th, Signor Rutiazzi said the Government had never encouraged premature hopes as to the so- lution of the Roman “question. We ought to use moral means to demoustrate our unshaken will tw vecupy our capital, and convince Europe that on our nght Government alone ought to regulate the armament. It never sent nioncy to Garibaldi, and has always refused to join expeditions which were proposed. ‘The chambers rejected the mo- tion of enquiry into late events, and adopted by 159 to 33 the order of the day. Having hegrd explanation of Ministry in reference to recent events, Chamber approves of its couduct and js

Parliament. Y3 members abstained from Yoting. _Spatn—Madrid, Gth—The publication of effi- cial documents relative to affairs in Mexicy bas

Prim. ‘ The China's passage from Cork to Cape Race was completed in 5 days aud 17 hours. :

BRITISH COLUMBIA.

REGION. Vieroryja, VANCOUVER’s ISLAND, JAN. 29,

have theught before this got my not, but they did not quite. I am still alive, though I have seen some very hard times since ! wrote you last from Ked River. I then caleujated te get through in three months. It

are now the favourite source of anusemept with play- been Ie-

landed in Victoria. ‘The first mouth of our jour- ney we only made 240 miles, to Fort Ellice. We were twice lost in that distanee; the country) through which we passed being so very swampy, | and such a number of creeks and rivers to eross, we made but little progress; the creeks were swollen into rivers, and the rivers almost Nypas- sable; the currents were feartul. travelling in mud and water, in seme places so deep that horses aud carts were well-nigh lis appearing altogether-—they were continually get ting stuck—we had to wade a water, and put our shoulders te the wheels. ‘1 he mosquitoes tormented us almost

guide at Fort Ellice; he proved to be a lazy, use-t less fellow. After resting a few days we started for Fort Carlten,on the Saskatchewen (distant 350 miles}, without a guide, where we arrived on

Public opinion amongst us regarding the Inter-;

ny, the Admiralty have ordered the steamer

doubt the prosperous state of the colony if he had

confident it will always maintain authority’ and | judgment of those who made the arrangements,

ing. | Seeing that there is a good line of railway running alongside of it. from this intliction, there oecurred a little difliculty { ! t on landing which must give His Excellency an idea produced an impression little favorable to General | that we are rather a slow people. It appears that

suited to convey the ladies of the party from the steamer to the railway train,and that, after one had been brought and tound useless, walking had to be resorted to as the only means of reaching the sta- tion. Of course, all this would have been avoided PERILS OF TRAVELLING IN THE NEW GoLD if the stenmer had not arrived so early. But it is weli, perhaps, that our deficiencies in’ these little tatters should be seen in their ordinary light.

1862.—I nave arrived here quite safe,but you will | 4!most « private ceremony, though it was generally

t the Indians have | %Pposed that it would be public. the proceedings some delay arose ; and the review of the volunteers which for an hour, much to the inconvenience of some thousands of a aroinis sun on the North Park Lands

was seven months within a few diye wheu J | body co

Day after day,

through the mud and

to madness; no

rest did they give us night or day. We lett our

the 30th of July. Here we heard most discourag- ing accounts of the Indians; we were told it was madness to proceed further than Fort Pitt, as the Blackfeet had swore to kill every white man that passed through their country. We were unable to procure a guide, so determined to push on alone, and on the ninth day arrived at Fort Pitt. The reports concerning the Blackfeet were here confirmed. We rested severai days, bought fresh horses, and sueceeded in engaging a Cree Indian to guide us to Edmenton. We were sow about to enter the Blackfoot equatry. Quer only hope of safety depended upon the buffalo If we did not see any, we could safely conelude we should not meet with Indians, and they were reported to be south of our track. The first day we encamped ina small valley to dine, our Indian guide was deseribing a battle that: had taken place on that very spot betwyen a small party of Crees and a large number gf Blackfeet; the Crees were overpowered and scalped, two only escaping, one of whom was our guide. He wag jn the act of showing us an arrow wound which he had r- ceived at the time, when we were startled by a tremendoys yelling and whooping. We sprang to ouy feet, and in front of us saw descending the bill a band of what we (the guide included) sup- posed to be Blackteet. In a moment, we formed the cart into a circle and placed the horses in- side, served our rifles, aud then patiently waited their arrival, Qn they come yelling and cutting up like ~avell, just like Indians, and they were Indians, too, but they turned out to be Crees. We had a talk and a smoke, they told us that we should meet a baud of Blackfeet, 400 in number, in about five days; however, we arrived safe at Edmonton in nine days without seeing them. We had now travelled about 1000 miles, aud this was the last fort on our route this side the moyntajus. We disposed of our carts, bought fresh horses (it requires a good horse to cross the mountains, ) and endeavored to get a tresh supply of provisions, but could only get a few pounds of dried meat and two emall bladders of tallow; the hunters were afraid to go out on account of the Indians. Our greatest difficulty was in obtaining a guide. We got one at last, an Assimpoata half-breed, for the value of £25 paid in advance, to guide us across the mountains. We started on the 2nd of September with scant 30 days’ provisions. We calculated upon reaching Colville in that time. Our guide led us by a circuitous route through the woods in order to avoid the Blackfeet, whom he appeared to hold in considerable dread. The sixth day we came in sight of the Rocky Mountains, distance about 50 wiles, the 11th day our guide vanished, It was impossible for us to go back. On the 15th day we came to a broad nver, we followed it up to the mountains, attempt- ed there, and sueceeded. Arrived atColville Nov. 1], about 70 days from Edmonton. You cannot conceive, nor can I deseribe, the dreadful hard- ships we experienced; lost i the Rocky Mou.- tains 30 days. In the month of October the snow commences to fall in the valleys. The top of the mountains are always covered. I think we cross- ed them in the widest part. Our provisions ran out long before we reached Colville. For several days we existed upou roseberries; they are rather woolly eating, but we had excellent appetites, so much so, that we killed ny poor dog, a tine Esqui- maux sleigh dog; we ate him ravenously, leaving only his skin. ‘The poor fellow was very tough, but that was all the better, as the small portion allowed to each lasted the longer. Atte the dog

stances where definite arrangements were nepos-

sible, and in the midst af proceedings so exeting as those attending the arrival of a new Goverwor wattd the departure of an old one. The — ustont Was so much divided between a desire fitly to welcome Sir Dowinick Daly and to bid suitable farewell to Sir Richard MacDonnell, that little attention was paid to the proceedings themselves, or to the man- ner in which they were conducted. ae The reception of Sir Dominick in Adelaice was attended with many marksof loyalty. If there was nothing like publie enthusiasm manifested, it was not on aecount of cokdness. The trath is, the joy of receiving the new Governor could not be other- wise than mingled with regret at losing the one who has now left us. To entertain this feeling was no disrespect to Sir Dominick, but, on the contrary, a proof ‘strat the colonists will appreciate bis own services when they have enjoyed the advantages which we hope will fow from them. Whilst,then, the public yesterday devoted a day to welcome and honour the newly-#ppointed representative of Her Majesty, they did nos fail to bid a warm farewell to the one who,for the last seven years, has so ably governed the colony. : The military part of yesterday's proceedings was a matter whieh must have reuinded most persons that Sir Dominick Daly had arrived here at a criti- cal moment. ‘he volunteer movement, Inangura ted by Sir Richard MacDonnell, will no doubt find a warm supporter in his successor, who may not improbably see the utility of that aoe ee wroved daring bis own term of ollice. His Exeel- Goer comes amonyst us at a mewent when war 1s threatening all parts of Iter Majesty’s dominions, war in which these colonies would be peculiarly open to attack. This gives an importance to the question of defence which it has not hitherto pos- sessed, and that question is one which belongs more than any other to the Governor of the colony. llowever constituted our Government may be, the power of the sword belongs to the Crown; and at no period of our history has it been so desirable that that power should be eflicient and ready ot application. The social and educational movements commenced or nided by the late Governor will doubtless find a warm patron in Sir Dominick Daly; but these, at the present moment, ure cecondary to the question of improying what has already been done towards the defence of the colo- ny, The Legislature will, no doubt, continue to find fands jour this murpoke, bui experience has shown that the eal of the Government may do mach towurds making expenditure in this direction ellicient.