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hie heart a litvle golden locket, eopisining | Sonly & woman's hair,’ They (eft it there, and it was bered with bim. Mrs. Powaell | colors hy a correspowdent of the I doubt if it would Despatch as follows :—

knew nothing of it. have troubled her much if she bad been told.

TOBACCO SMOKING.

kers mast look to their eggs. iulating that Blindness, due to e astrophy of the optic nerves, induced by amos ing, is of frequent oeyrrence Tn one of the volames of the London Hoapital Report, Mr. Jonathan Llutehinson has ngrrated

Tebacco sm: Pvoofe are accu slowly progresai\

several cases of amaurosis, the histories of

which go far to establish the fuet that in each ease the blindness wes brought on by that rapidly increasing, as it appears, baneful bahit : and in the ‘“Sfedieal Times and Gazette, Sept. 4, the same distinguished surgeon has desevibed another striking ease of “ tebacco amaurosis, endin,: in absolute blindness, induc- ed in eighteen months, The patient, aged . fifty, a railway clerk, enjoyed good sight until January, 1867, aad excellent general health,

with the exception of a single attack of gout. |

‘For twenty yeors he had never been under medical cape,’ and excepting the optic a:rophy, 90 eere ral sympjoma were observ- “able, After leavisg of smoking entirely for a whole year, no apparent beuefit was ex- perienced. Por ten years before his failure of sight, he had been @ pledged teetetallar. had never at any time been jntermperate, and éuntiaued his abstinent habits during tie whole period of treatment. He is a remark- ably intelligeut man; was in former life a great reader,” es;!, says Mr. Hutchinson, ‘‘ he tells ne that singe his afflictions he has been made aeguainted with the particulars of many similar cases. ‘‘[ have been astonished,” he says, “to find that it is not the fast hver that it takes, It is usually the hard-worker and abstemious.” He is atrongly impressed with the belief that bo; in his own case and in that form of most others he has seen, smoking was the real eause. | wish.to ask especial atten- tion to the fact that the man was smoking heavily whilst taking no kind of algoholic stimulant. I have met with several cases in ‘which this history was given, and am decided- ‘ly of opinion that the injurious influence of tobaceo is to some extent counteracted by aleohol.” We can readily assent to Mr. Hutchinson's opinion, which, indeed, does but eonfirm the proverb, **Qne eyil brings an- other,” for we have long been convinced that great tea and collee drinkers may persist in their habit more recklessly the more freely they iudulge in driuking alcohol also,— Medi- eal Mercurg. oe

~ Tae Lovs Epejsopzn jx Grorcr Peanopy’s Lire is thes sketched in the New York Sun: —A number of ycars ago, when Mr, Peabody was just enterjng pen his career of success us a busiuess man,in Baultimore,he met by chance in the street @ poor girl who was but a child but whose pleasins face and gentle manner atiracted his notice. Questioning her as to her parentage and surroundings, he found her in every way Worthy his regard, and a fit sub. ject for bis benefaction, He at once adopte! ber as his ward, aud gave her an education, As she adyanced io age her charms of person as well asthe brightness of ber intellect won the affections of ber benefactor. Threugh this relationship ‘xe had ample opportunity of watching ber pro cress, aud day by day her hcld upon his affectious grew stronger At) lenzth, as the wars bloomed into womanhood, though maeh*her senior in years, Mr.Peabody offeved her his hand and fortune. Grat-fally ar preciating bis generosity,and acknowledging her attachment for him as almost a father, she with great feeling confessed that honor com- pelled her to deciine the acceptance of this his greatest.act of generosity, informing her suitor that her affections |ad been given to another, a clerk ig the am pes of her benefactor. Tlouzh disappointed and severely shocked, the philanthropist sent for his clerk, aad learning from hia that the engaer @ it had been of long curation, Mr. Peabody at once established his successful rival in basiness, @nd socn aftcr gave his benedictios upon the marriage of his ward. This, it is said, wus the first blow his heart received, and it is possib!e that from this episode eame the inspiration that msde the fature of Mr. Pe.body so universally dis- tinguished, and has rendered his name famous se a remarkable pu! lic benefactor.

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THE NEW LORP MAYOR OF LONDON A PRINTER,

The new Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Besiey) is @ printer. He was born in Exeter in 1800, begen his business I'fe in his father’s printing office.as anapprentice and in the year 1925 wet to London, where he jeined the firm of Messrs. Thorogood, type- founders, in Fann-street. His enterprise and business capacity, says the London City Press, soon became appare it, and he applied Limself tv the extension of the firm’s connections, Various new styles of type were introduced by hym, and the foundry increased in reputation, 2o.2f Wicu Ms Thorogood retired, Mr, Besley stood at the head of ao large and tlourishing cotcern.

In 1822 he began his connection with the Corporation of Londen, baving been returned as une of the representatives of the ward of Alde:szgate in the Court of Common Council. Niue years later Sir Peter Laurie, the Alde:- man of the ward, died, and nearly every elector signed the requisition to Mr. Besley to become a candidate for the vaca:t Gown. He accepted,and was returned withont opposition. In 1864-5 he filled the office of Sheriff of Loudon,

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THE RED RIVER TROUBLE.

The Toronto Globe has 4 three colamned letter written by a correspondent at the Red tiver giving a detuiled account of all the grievapces the insurrectionists there complain of, The writer is evidently an employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and sympashizes| with the half-breed movement; but his budget, of grievances is pot very formidable The whole may be summed up in one sentence—- the Dominion Government did not pay the deference to the Red River people in the a:- rangements for a new government for the North West which those people deemed they were entitled to have shown them. The most important part of the letter is the closing part which ‘ead a4 follows :— ni v8 And now for the future. Who cay tell what that may be{ [t rests sltogether jn the policy of the Canadian Goverpmeng, in the ad- justmenut of the preseut difficulties. It will be useless to split the Settlement on the point of represe:.tation, Would it be wise, as we axe. s.tuated, to endeavor to raise one side of the Settlement against the cther? God knows where such @ course would end. Extermina- tion on one side or the other weuld follow; the Indians, heretofore tractable, would be roused, their worst passions inflamed, rapine and massacre woald be the result; and, for all this, whe would be auswerable but the Can- adian Government? It will be the same if it is attempted to coerce the Settlement by force. Such an action wou'! be unwise acd uncalled for. and the result w-uld be that instead of a profitable aequ'sition to the Dominion i this county, you wonld have an expensive and un- satisfactory govegpment to support here for the next five or tep years a: t. I would advise, if so hunathle « persop as myself may be permitted to do so, het gonna delegates be sent to this countrg{. find out the exact views of the pecple. at could be done during the present winter. In the meagrtime, 6 Mr, MeDougall return to Canada, to awe ¢he decision of the Hous: at Ottawa on the report’ turnihed by these d- legates Give the people kere their just rights, and no more faithful «d- hereuits to the cause of Cancda will be found in the Dominion than these same settlers of ou:s. Take a new start ig the spring in a proper di- rection, and all will be well; but for the sake of the fearful conse aences that will ensue— a rising ot-the people generally, united with “ Indian troubles th the whole Sorth-West — let your aations be those of

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“} think that some wrong inf rmation bas n yiven. in regard to Louis Riede, who ts | pow Commander in-Chief of the revoluticnary force in the Red River On Monday evening ithe Despatch ex presses iagelf about him ys tol- | lows :—

“Louis Rielle was, a year or two ago, : resident of St. Paul, and a clerk in Lanyerin grocery store, He isa tall, well-formed mar, but of no particular mental ability, ard his

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the position he holds in the new war “ As lam acquainted with the gentleman, I am not at all surprised, for my part, to learn

*| the position he holds iy that movement; for

it consider him, and he js considered by all those who ean appreciate him, not only as a tall, well-formed man, but as a nian of strong jmental ability, thorouzhly educated for his lage, and possessing high aspirations though | not exceeding the limits of his talents “Louis Kelle is a young man about 24 |years of age, was born at Red River, from | poor but yespectable parents, and is of pure , French origin. Thirteen years ago his educa- |tion was placed under the care of a Bishop, |who seat him to the begt classical college in | Montreal. That same college where Gen. | Dix, of the United States, and other great | scholars have been educated.

“He remained there nine years as a stadent, j} and displayed such talent, and vbtained such success in literature, that his professors »nd protectors wanted him to enter their commui- ty. But Louis Rielle as a well formed man, | didn’t want to take a robe without a woman, and though willing to remain forever the religious subject of their spiritual order,decided against their will to study the law and enter the French literary career.

* After his decision no more protection was offered him—and with the strength of his character following the path prepared for him by Providence, resisted the empire of their despotiem and preferred misery to thier tyran- ny. From that time he had to struggle for his living; he was left without any resources whatever, and on account of the interruption | of his studies he was unable to live in Canada. | He came to Minnesvto about three years ago, j}and remained alternately in St. Pan! aud St | Anthony during two years. Lie got situations as clerk in grocery stores, but of course was disappointed. Commerce was not bis favorite branch, but yet he would have practised it, if he could have got any hope to raise,ig a short time, money enough to allow him fo sfudy as lawyer His disappointment cauged hjs return to Red River, where he thought he could sooner get the means of following the course of his desires. Such was the fatality of his circumstances.

«J don’t know if Mr. L. Rielle possesses any miljtary or political genius. Should he fail or yot in his career, I would consider him too able for being at the bead of a body of half breeds, who are hardly semi-civilized.

‘As a writer and speaker in the French langeage, he cannot easily be surpassed by any man of his age. Jo that point of view his mind is a!wavs reasonable and reasoning, and L. Rielle would undoubtedly become a first- class lawyer. That be could not do without having a strong mental ability.

‘‘The literary career in all naticns has pro- duced the greatest men for those who follow- ed it have enlightened the world, and have been the rulers of its destinies.”

+ ANOTHER INDIANA TRAGEDY.

HORRIBLE BUTCHERY OF A FAMILY.

[From the Evanaville (Ind) Journal, Noy 15, ]

From Captain John H Triplett, of the Petrolia No. 2, we learn the particulars of a horrible murder that was committed on Satpr- day, one and a half miles back of Troy, in Perry County. The victims were the wife and three children of a man named Gilchrist. The mather was cut with a hatchet on the back of the head, on the side of the face, and on the neck. The eldest child, « bov, had his head broken in wjth the pole of the hatchet, both being kiiJed outright, and, when fund, were eold and stiff The other two children were terribly injured, but strong hopes are erter- tained that the youngest will recover, and it is barely possible that the other may also live The firgt ylarm wag given by the hugba:d and father. who states that he left home at nine o'clock in the morning and went to Troy, and did not return home till late in the evening, when he found bis wife and eldest son cold in death, and his two other children terribly mangled. Great excitement prevails in the community. { Owensboro, Ky. (Nov, 15) correspondence Louisville Courier Jourval | In the suburbs of Troy Ind., on Saturday, a horrible tragedy oceurred. A Mrs Gil- christ had recejyed $1,200 at nine, a. m., and at eleven she and two daughters, aged rospect- ively vine and four years, were found murder-! ed; also another daughter, aged two yea s with large gashes on both sides of her neek. The latter child lived ten hours, The deed was dove with a hatchet, Mr, Gilchrist was said to be in town when the crime occurred. The money was taken away by whosvever committed the deed,

THE SHOOTING AFFRAY IN NEW YORK.

The Shootisz affray of Albert D. Richard- son by Danie) Mactarland, in the *+ Tribune’ office, last evening, was a repetition—with, perhaps, fatal consequences—of a pistol as- sault by the same person upon the same, near- ly two years ago. On the former occasior: Macfarland shot Richardsou in the leg, at night, while the latter was escorting Mr-. Mac- farjand home from the theatre. ‘Though that lady had previgusly uitted her husband, and was eapporting harself as an actress and maga- zine writer, Macfurland, it appears, had not relinqu shed his jealous watchfuluess over her movements and affairs.

Svon afterwards, Mrs. Macfarland departed for the West. The scandal beiny revived las: spring in a letter addressed by Macfarland to the “ Tribune,’”’ Mr. Richardson (who, we hardly need say, is the well known war cor- respondent, and a stockholder in the ‘ Tri- bune”’) wrote a coynter-explanstion to that paper, charging Macfarland with former ne- glect and cruelty te his wife, and averring that ‘* should the lady ever be legully free during my lif-time, she will certainly become my wite, if she will aceept se poor a than as I,”

Some six weeks ago, Mrs. Macfarland, in the West, obtained a divorce from her hus- band, and it is understood that she then went to Boston. Mr. Richardson came on to this city. Meanow)yle the informaticp is not exact in regard tothe propriesy, or the nearness of his relations with the lady in the case, from the first to the last. It is to be observed how- ever, that he atates that Nre Macfarland had separated from her husband before he ever became acquainted with her.

Within the last few weeks, it is allezed, Richardson and Mucfarland had met once or twice, in certain places in New York, and re- cognized each other, Maciarland then de- clined or deemed it prudent not draw his wea- pens or make any demonstration. But lust evening, as we are informed, the case was different. Macfarland who mast have had some acquai:tince with the clerks or other parties in the »* Tribune’* office, which war- ranted his admissiun behind the counter when Richardson entered the office, and, approach ing the eounter, asked foy his papers or letters. Then, it seem, on the instant and without warning, the would-be assassin produced his revolver and fired. ;

That thie was a mean, cowardly act—no matter what might have been the provocation —cannot be disputed. The times have long goue by when any such method of righting a man’s domestic wrongs, or of. wreaking his

. | jealous revenges, can be tolerated in an Ame-

rican community. Without accepting any version of the domestic trouble in which Mac- farland his former wife, and Richardson were invelved, or accepting any version. whatsoever of it, the fact sti!l remains that aceording to

it especially as be has not v ed dap ag yet to the Tb Serum —. . ; ; omer ap ei 1€ Ab i. most inodern moral sense of the ni:.ereenth

ary, shooting a man, excepting in self- fa or imdefence of another person's iife, tt ataking of vengeance

almost inconceivable

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ight of the law, .

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piizenyinatend of the individual, to batanee a human shihing grievance against @ haman life.—N Y. World By reference to cur telegram column, it | will be seen that Richardson died of his :

| wounds yesterday —Ed, Ex

| LATEST BY TELEGRAPH FROM EUBOPE,

London, Nov. 30, evening.

| America. London, Dee. le

*nformation from the secret agents of the Gov ernment leads to the belief that a rising is threatened tu Lreland, | Ju the Cabinet the question of continning the suspepsion of the wrt of Habeas Corpus has been | considered,

| Paris, Nov. 30

The Emperors speech at the opening of the | Legislature is commented upon favorably by most of the London journals.

London, Dee, 1.

The various Paris letters published in the morning papers to-day agree that the Emperor's speech on the opening of the Corps Legialatifl * fell fat,” The public mind js disappointed The wore the speech is cousidered the less it is liked.

London, Dee. 2

Consols 924. The Bullion in the Bank ot England has decreased £50.000 since last week

Liverpool markets steady. Califoruia wheat 9s Gd, Corn 29s 6d

Her ar 8 ship “ Monarch,” with the re- waius of the late Geerge Peabody, wiil sail for America next Wednesday.

The Irish of Southwark have put Fenian Burke forward as a candidate fur the Honse of Com- mons,

There is consirable agitation in commercia( circles at Mancif-ster and elsewhere relative to the increase of duty on French textiles,

Patis, Dee. 1, evening

Apprebensions are entertainea of djsturbances on the anniversary of the degth uf Baudin.

The London * Tiwes,” commenting on politica) affairs in France, eays , “ The Emperor has not yet mastered the fyl! truth. The ministerial re sponsibility which he conceded is incompatible with the theory of personal government which he would fain retaiv. He is embarrassed between two princtples, undecided, halting, and it is uv- certain wiuch way he will ineline.’

London, Dee, 3

The English and French Governments are act- ing as mediators between the Sublime Porte avd the Viceroy of Egypt on the Suez Canal question of autbority,

It is said the Viceroy of Egypt presented to Empress Eugenie a diadem valued at 6,000,000 francs.

Consuls 934. Liverpool markets unchanged.

Rome, Dee. 3

Four hundred Bishops have already arrived to

attend the Ecumenical Council. Berlin, Dee. 3, ; The Danish question is again under discussio ere, London, Doe. 3, evening.

The Calton Mills in Lancashire are again run- uing on full time,

Lisbon, Dee 3

The Portuguese Government nas invited ten ders for the manufacture and laying of a sub- warine Telegraphic Cable from Portugal to some ehgible point ou the Amerjcan evast toughing the Agores,

Rome, Dec. 3.

The pre-Synodal Conference was held yester- day, when the papal allocution was delivered, and the outh administered to the officers of the Ecumeuica] Council,

Paris, Dee 6.

The Empress Eugenie has arrived in Pari-,

Landon, Dee. 5th

Rumors of Carhst insurrection in Spain con- tinue to circulate. The Carlist Chief, Palo, has been convicted of treason and sentenced to death,

London, Dee. 5,

A despatch from Rowe says all the Lahan Bishops, except five, haye takeu the oath of fidelity to the Pope.

London, Dee. 7,

Consols 924. US. 5 20's 864. Liverpool warkets aa Corn 296 3d. 4 =

The Correspondent of the London “ Times ” ix net allowed to go to Rome on account ef the comments of that paper ou the comizg Kcumeni cal Couucil.

FROM THE STATES. ——_— New York, Dee 1 The Fort Jarvie, N. Y. Bank was rubbed yesterday of $60,000, Three wen bave been arrested on suspicion. ‘Phe President bas been petitioned tu expostu late, through the Minister at St. Petersburg against the expairistion of the Jews New York Dee. 1. A. D. Richardson, shot by Mcfarland, 1s not likely to recover. Money warket is stringent at 7 per ceut. Gold closed quiet at 1213. New York, bee 2 A. D, Riehardson, New York © Tribune ” cur- respondent died to-day trom the pistol shoi wound given by McFarland. Moucy 7 per cent Gold 122. New York, Dee. 3 Governor McTavish has issued a proclawatior. to the insurrectionary balf-breeds in the Red River district closing as tollows;

“You are dealing with a crisis out of which may come incalculable good or immeasurable evil, and with all the weight of my official authority, all the influenee of my individual po sition, let me finally charge you to adopt only such means as are lawful, curstitutional, rational aud safe.”

New York, Dee 3

Cable advices of last evening are unimportant.

Demand for foreign exchange unusually light, and rates somewhat nominal at 109 a109{ Gulu opens quiet at about 122,

New York Dec 4

A letter from Winnepeg, Red River district, dated Nov. 16th, gives an estimate which shows that only 500 men are engaged in the insurrection and only 300 of them armed. ‘They have ceased to int rfere with the mails or private business, A majority of the people await a decisiun of the Goverument on ove side or the other,

New York, Dee 4, Foreign Exchange market wesk, and demand limited. Prime bankers’ GO days sierling bills cau be bought 10%} to 109. Gold 1223 New York, Dee 6, Schooner “ Eva.” of and from Salmon River. BN. B, with lumber. for Boston, went ashore on Old Orchard Beech, Me ,in a snow storm, Satur day night, Crew saved. Gold 1224. New York, Dee. 6. Congress giet at goon to-day, when the Presi dent's Message was received It is lengthy and of a very practical character. He represents the interests of the country as in a very healthy con. dition He opposes seevguitjon of Cyba, New York, Dee, 7, The President’s message refers to Reciprocity as follows :—“* The question of reviving a Treaty for Reciprocal Trade between the United States and the Britmh Provinees on this Coutinent has not been favorably considered by the Adminis tration The adrantages of such a treaty would be wholly in faper of the Dritich producer, except porsibly a few engaged in the trade between the two sections, Nov citizen in the United States would be beuefitted by the Reciprocity Our in ternal taxation weuld prove a protection which our manufactures now receive from the tariff. Some arrangement, however, for the regulatiun ef commercial intercourse between the United States and the Dominion ef Canada may be de sirable, Gold market guiet. Money easy. Exchange 108}

FROM THE DOMINION.

Ottawa, Dee. 2,

Capt. Ermatinger, of Montreal, has been sum moved bere to undertake a special message to the Red River to endeaygr to suuciliate the half- breeds. ¥ The Indian question is attracting much atten-

Jon.

A tribe between Fort Wiliiam and the Red River is reported unfriendly.

Generali Windham, commander of forces in Canada, has obtained two months leave of ab- sence,

. General Dovle will have eommand of Ontario and Quebec, with head quarters at Montreal. — $e.

DEATH TO WORMS.

Among the many preparations to be found on the shelves of Drug-stores for relieving chidrer. of those troublesome and irritating companions— Worms, we are aure none will be found 30 effective as “* Watson's Scholcdioz””—a new remedy, advertis.d in our columns this evening, and one that may be relied on Mothers! try it. tis about the most wholesome Ceady you cup give your little ones, su

—~ee - ' Tue Swe or Mepicixne Da. Morse’e Ivor Root Pitte.—tf you are suffering with di eradicate the seeds of disexses, the cause render sickness im Get the “‘Beseve of Lulu Almapag.”’

The © Times’ thinks the proposed annexation , jof St. Deminge to the United States wil] be ot friends here will Be rather astonished to learn) sdgantage, commercially, both to England and

diseuse get this medicine, Gradually bat sarely it will

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Charlottetown, December 13, 1869

M. Lrssers has at: length” brought his great enterprise to a termination, and’ patient energy displayed by him in carry- ing it out has been rewarded with world- wide applause. The difficulties which beset the project of the great Engineer, arose perhaps less frp the obstacles. which nature presented, than from ‘he logical labour to be, undergone im endeavoring to convince men “that ‘his theory was practic- able and would pay. Some who sneered the bitterest at the Frenchman’s proposal are no more, while others have had to make tardy compensation by applauding the fallacy of their own forecast.

The obstacles which nature opposed were formidable. The difference of level between the Mediterranean and Red Sea is insignifi- cant. The slope is towards the former, and the average elevation of the interven- ing land above the sea level is from five to eight feet, In the course chosen for the canal lie four large natural lakes from ten to fifteen miles apart. These required to be deepened, and the intermediate sections cut through. The soil is for the most part sandy, with strata of calearious blue’ slate dispersed here and there. The length of the Canal from sea to sea is about 90 miles, —its width at, the“water level 330 feet narrowing towurds’ the bottom. Ships drawing 24 feet Of water have already passed through it! At the Mediterranean entrance an artifi¢ial haybor had to be made of gigantie strength and proportions in order to resist the great influx of mud and sand borne down by the Nile. This river is calculated to discharge into the sea thir- teen millions of eubie yards of sand an- nually, Ocean curretts carry this in heavy proportions northward depositing it inthe waters at the opening of the Canal. To prevent this being eompletely choked up, a breakwater of ponderous dizsensions was formed. A town has arisen at this place ealled Port Said, which bids fair to rival Marseilles in commercia] importance. Some idea of the vast labours implied in excava- ting the Canal may bé formed from the fact set down by M. Silyester in his work on the Isthmus of Suez that seventy-five mil lion cubic metres of sgil, have heen removed from its hed, Te carry this away, the same authority informs us,.the hods or baskets employed, would, if plared in a line, form a row of Eighty-one thotisand miles—or go three times round the, world. Much labor has yet to be gone through in throwing up embankments, and evenmwhen this has been accomplished, some prognosticate that the works wil! neyer be durably efficient, owing to the friable nature of ‘the soil. Others, however, are of opinion, that the planting and cultivating of trees along the banks will serve to give them a Suflicient strength ung] consistency to resist the wash caused by ships proceeding at an ordinary rate of speed. In some parts, ‘likewise, greater depth will be required.’’ Phis, however, only involves extra dredging or blasting as the case may be,

Regarding the undertaking in a financial light, the Zconom:s: thinks well of it. One million.tons of traffic, by way of Suez, would, at the rate of ten francs—the fixed rate of transit—per ton, yield a considerable revenue, evan after the deduction of work- ing expenses. M. Lesseps lays down the probable income at £2,400,000. Even allowing this to be exaggerated, an ample margin is still left for satisfactory returns. The politiga] aspect of the future, viewed in the light of the accomplished undertak- ing, presents perhaps the niost serious objects for contemplation. M.\Leeconte, in a work published some time ago, is much alarmed at the influence which the Egyptian Govern- ment cqn exercise over.the undertaking. The second article of the Act of Concession provides that the Director of the Company shall always be named by the Government of the Viceroy, and shall be chosen from the largest shareholders. The largest share- holder is the Khedive himself, and it is not unreasonably feared that this preponder- ating influencé may ¢onie. to be used in order to control, if not to mono , the entire management. We dre also told that the Sultan objects to the,meutralization of the Canal. The relations subsisting he- tween him and the Viceroy are certainly not amicable. He refused to be present at the opening ceremonial, and it is quite with- in the bounds of possibility, that the Vice- roy may regard his financial relations with the western powers as incentives to declare himself independent. In such an event, it is alleged, moneyed interests would secure for him the action of: Franee, while Eng- land, acting, we are to suppose, from that jealousy with which she-hagall along re- garded the Suez scheme, will side with the Sultan, So ripe are mitters for these un- toward complications, that, we are assured, an American establishment is busy execu- ting an order for 10,000. breech-loaders, “which can only be intended for Egypt,” The policy allotted to Britain .in these. pro- phetic utterances proceeds ppon the very insufficient grounds that, because Jord Palmerston’ was averse tj “M. Lessep’s enterprise, each succeeding ministry has inherited his Lordship's aversion. Much has been written and much believed regard- ing the jealousy of Engiand over M.Lessep's enterprise. It is on this’account, perhaps a subject for regret, that she was not repre- sented at the solenyn opening by seme of her native royalty. She was not; however, on that account unrepresented... Represen- tatives of her arts, her sciences, and eom- mercial enterprise were there in crowds, and her Ambagsydpr, three’ gan boats and five iron clads put in appearance for her political and naval power. Did we accept, as genuine, certain portraitsof Britain, with which some writers are ih the habit of senting us, we Would Believe her ungener- ous and jealous ofall saéséés nof her own. Jealous she may de, ‘but! her jealousy, we believe, is seldom of that cast which hardens into hostility, It is midre’ frequently ob- served to stinmulate her to higher enterprise.

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letter upon the Government's New Zealand

policy, Hig says: “ iving at a stage when, perbapr, oe tapi upon us from a eudden

decision a ch ae ag exten- eatgruph Se ee hen a grave politi without, euch as an ap in their despair to some foreign r—&a cofitingency which I regret to have mooted in this country. But, unless Eng- lish feeling ie strangely altered, we should be slow to acquiesce in either of these conclusions. Logic would be throwe to the winds, aad we might find ourselves cowpmitted to issues oa which ft is, por- haps, better not now te speculate.” Ilis Lordship then asks if there be no policy consistent with honor still open? and answering in the affirmative, he pre-) poses that money aid be given to the Colony. The London Zimes commenting upon this letter of Lord Carnaryon, treats his Lord. ship’s fears as‘ utterly wild and out of the question, ‘This judgement of the leading, Journal has been severely reviewed ina letter headed ‘ National, disintegration,” from the pen of Mr. Wilson, a well-known gentleman connected with the Colony of Victoria. So far from Lord Carnarvon’s fears being idle, Mr. Wilson proves, from the tone of the Press and of several mem- bers of the ministry, that the idea of New Zealand cutting herself adrift is becoming “very prevalentthere.” There is, he says, throughout the whole of the Southern hemisphere scarcely-a man, who does not characterize the withdrawal of the troops as a “cruel snd cowardly desertion.” He is at a loss to see why a nation should expect to be more fortunate than an individual, or why England should enjoy any advantages derivable from the possession of Colonies, without having to pay for them, Asa colo- nist, he looks upon premature separation with misgiving. Butas an Englishman, he thinks the destruction of our Colonial Em- pire, an experiment of no ordinary magni tude. The Colonists might find they had done wrong in cutting themselves adrift from the mother country; yet they would still possess all their natural resources, and in some manner might manage to “ pull through.” But what of England, “ if she would find that in wantonly parting with her Colonies, she had parted with half her trade, and three-fourths of her national pres- tige?” Without undervaluing any possible relief that may legitimately be afforded to the British tax-payer, “ let‘us be cautious,” he advises, how we pander to the meanness of the British Philistine. Here is a another danger, which Britain, of all nations on the earth, should least need to be reminded of. * All authorities,” says Mr. Wilson, “are unanimous as to the devoted loyalty which has characterized our Colonies. All testi. mony points to the hearty and earnest nature of the affection they have borne to the mother country, and-to the loving spirit with which they have sympathized with her greatness, clung to her history and partici- pated in her trials, But ix, proportion to the warmth of their affegtion, may be the force of the recoil, There is propably no such bitter hatred as that resulting from re, And if this off-hand dealing with our faithful and loving de- pendencies goes on, it will be wise to think of the influences ypon the future. A deep sense of wrong leaves its trace in nations Jong after the particular actors in the transaction areno more, We may probably sul] detect a flavor of the tea-dnties in the Alabame. controversy.” Without attempt- ing to foretell what echoes, Mr. Wilson’s letter may awaken in Downing Street, it has already driven the Times to admit, that the policy it has hitherto advocated for the Colonies, may possibly require reconsidera- tion. To have effected this, is much.

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ep rales We are indebted to the Very Rev. Dr. Mc- Donald, VY. G., for the following iuteresting excerpts of letters received from the Right Reverend Bishop McIntyre. His Lordship

travelied in company with the Right Reverend Bishop McKinnon, They crossed to Europe early in the season, in ordérto have leisure to visit Jerusalem and the Holy Land, before the time fixed for opening the (icumenical Council. To that journey the following ex- tracts refer, [iis ockie sailed from Venice for Alexandria on the seeond October. The Empress of the French had arrived in the morning, and Venice was holding high hol. day, His Lerdship says:—* The excitement produced by the presence of Royalty on that day, was similar to whet was witnessed in Charlottetown when Pringe Arthur arrived. Sunlight seemed settling ou everything, and peace and happiness reigned supreme on that day all around Venice. On going on board |. our good ship * H. Principe Carignano,’’ we

found @ goodly number of passengers. The

bulk of these was made up of musicians and

the grand opening of the canal. -They are engaged I understand for six months at Cairo, and the Viceroy has laid aside a sum of £12,+ 090 sterling for their payment. A few minutes after two o clock p, m,, we weighed anchor. and leaving the interesting and picturesque city of Venice behind, steamed slowly away to the Adriatic through a tortuous channel some twenty miles long, Dredzing machines were at work on all sides as we dropped down to the mouth of the harbor.. The harbor itself was cor structed in the palmy days of the old Republic. It is of solid stone, and runs out in two we about four miles imto the Adriatic, On eac pier there is a lighthouse, and the distance between them is three miles. The setting sun saw as fairly out on the begutiful blue waters of the Mediterranean Large steamers, merchantmen, and variety of craft, were steering their way for the harbor’s mouth, with ate and tint of the gcrgeous sunset upon their sails and rigging. The musicians on board were no niggards with their art, but treated us to it plentifully, and so we rushed along through the waters © lake- like in their stillness—to the sound of sweet music, On Monday, 4th, we ran into Brindisi, asmali town on the Calabrian coaet, to wait for the English Mail to Bombay. This place, as you know, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1793, and it does not yet appear to have re- covered from the shock, for it is squalid and dirty in the extreme. The houses are built in every conceivable shape, and all look exceed- ingly eccentric, Virgil's house was pointed out tous. Jt has a large vault underneath. and asin duty bound, having been the residence of a poet, bears away from its neighbors easily, the paim for eece:.tri¢ity of look and bearing. In the vicinity of the town tillage is not neglected—as the far-spreading vineyards on all sides abundantly testify. For a whole day’ we waited here. {n the evening our

#°@| musieians struck up, which had the effect of

collecting on the quay a very motly crowd of the inhabitants. Many of them hed in ad> dition to a dirty, a very sinister appearance. On T morning we were again way, sailing swiftly through calm waters. We bad. however, to learn that the Mediterranean ~ , a a its placidity e lesson endured for twelve which time our good chi ees ga) he . This was the only picee of discom- ort we had during the whole voyage. The captain, and all his officers, were most kind, and attentive to our comforts, On Friday 8th, we sailed into the famous Ezypti ; bor of Atexandria. It was about three

sills

pped anchor, when we Sane appioned tadioicduoke tt

the Cheapest at J. W. Fatconen’s, _

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‘lus from’ the importunities of

.itea branches, which I intend to get wrought

operatic performers on their way to Suez for |jourvey to the Pyramids partly by: the help of

judge or jury. Popu ar

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