moonshin- of give noon. 0n the ‘ earth Russia in the only wer whose alliance thnUaited

.tht n‘ruiii mm“

lthol ii: law's" a .“$ Witt“? w "' I w “i” .00” y ere wig uenla may the ‘ tune : as much so the l'nitod States may sic-ed Russia. ltussia WT“. V' Nov '- _ ‘ “a: unseevteesteadherfreesier tonal-dubs untorss “‘““”M“‘” “"“W . the United States is to extend hers townrdefithe pole. POLITlCAlu-Jl ’ 4 . a ' And by the tltsie the l'mted States is pro d to cross p, B , swords with France in “onion. and with ritaia in (‘an- ‘ l “l” 3' " ‘ ado. Bessie will be prepared to cross swords with A Plot on the “ D W- k'raoee in Turkey. and wiih ltrttaia in India. We lost “m u t g a m.

inorh that matters mar be tending in this direction. and that the knowledge ot this not have been what embold~ ooetl Seward to say at the St. Louis banquet :——“ It will he the glory of W to are established firme the inspire of s Govern-oat over the whole eon. tioeut of North America. And in saying that I do not {gt-tie the‘segioa that line between us and the berth I ‘

Will: the news of the 8800.000 “ free gift " was lrstiaysierieasly whispered about. we woeoledto believe that the Colonial m. lp his despateh I!” “is lulu-st. hot! mom , tho props-ides

' ' it or a" A .,

In the face of those dangers Caaula must burr on i“ “eh ' V“! n ‘0 I.“ ducal“: ‘0 “‘3'”. i . Actor. We have heard that very set-toes daugo a m a,” u. I bun bu". Swen] m or f‘oefmlerstion; it must offer inducements to bring back otherwise run the risk of having dually toeomo '0 ":0 _ to wharfs and bridges in all ill ‘ s. and :2“. i; mirnhmtdfi‘. "gm", were “pious”. oer yoan men from the United States. and to attract to m. cum m “I. m. .f m. M”... that it 'Il. tfll pie th” of finds repair dwggflp British erica can ration from Europe. it must . . ‘Jsem. l‘he Sonthport wharf. on the Hillsboro‘ river. THE G . H ST LOUIS make it its mind to w on the o of the volunteer ll “'0 uncfllllfl Bill. 0' 90ml” 0‘ “OHM '0 '0'" received oonsidorable . and two vessels—one ALL -‘ ' moves-ant till it includes all the adult seals population; “in”; .h. u “with”. it on... of ‘h. (houseflm from Arichstaad the other_ as “slime-loading with W. o“ 22 1666

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and the recent proposal at the British Government for a line of forts along the lronticr. must be again consider- rd. Our danger does not lie so much in these Eenian threats as in the doc undercurrent of Republican ani~ hition, that carm-s euiauisin on its bosons. and which will be as strong as ever when Fania-ism is thrown up as dirt on the beach—(Mm I’oel.

AN " L'LTIMA'I'L'M.”

delegates in London placed the Colony in a ticklish position. We considered that it all th. 0“"..m of the consenting Provinces were now y reject. ed. lIor Xajosty'o Government (5.3.. pm“ to be favorable to union.) might 1...} up“ our mm u “ms-mus may. and treat it in that light . all thus. link.“ of securing our independence by 0" ham“! '0 "mien upon any terms. we might lose ill- I“ *0 bro not of those who believe that nCon- letlflolio'. of the Provinces cannot be effected upon Wm" Eust and equitable as well an advantageous to 00bit. we were prepared. in the event oi Confedero stion being inm‘taqu-aad from present appear- ances that may be as far distant as tho milenuium— we were prepared to state what. in our opinion. would prove acceptable terms to this Colony. But alas for our crcdulty in believing that local Con- federate plotters could tell the truth. or yet that ,the. Canadians were prepared to do justice tothis Island provided it consented to boconto pert the proposed Confederacyl The Colonial Minister has used no compulsion in the matter; and. incredible an it may appear. this magnificent “ free gift“ offering. in eulogy of which the Confederates have exhausted themselves. now turns out to be a cunningly devised plan concocted by the Island Government on the eve of a General Election. to inveigle the Colony into Confederation. This explains the secrecy and the

The New York Time-a Government organ—pair lishes the following telegram from Washin I. filth inns.. in islation to the Alabama no". sheaeailoeli | . :_

“ Mr. Adams. our Minister to the Court of St. James. was some time nlllt.‘ instructed to make [peremptory thinned for indemm y for the losses sustained by or“ commercial interests. To this demand 1dr. Ade n. wived an evasive reply. lie was immediatel nutmeg. «d to repeat the demand. He did so. but no t “in”. r... spouse has yet been received; but the tone of th. Eng. lish now. me recently received lodges“. it.“ “w... renewed persistent demands have not own with...“ .f.

tect.

The British Government is. now put ting feelers in their various organs. showing their disposition in the nuts", From these. it appears that they are willing to submit the claims to arbitration or to a board of international commissioners. Our Government will accept no ath rsngesaent of this sort. but will insist on a prompt and full pay-teat of these claims. This is our ultimatum. as wiitaiiwd in the instructions under which Mr. Adams is new acting.“

If it is really the fact that the United States Govern- ment have put forth an “ ultimatum“ of this monstrous character. we should see in it a sullicient explanation of the despateh of British troops to the Colonies. Per- haps. also. this will account for the remarkable lasolcnce recently exhibited by the American press when treating of the Colonies. as well as for the Sinnott Annexation Scheme. and the annexation sentiments of enemies within our borders. We shall know soon whether the American Government proposes to stake its enis'tcncc on scouriu the pa meet from England of American losses by Sent to pr vatcers. and whether. in case of difficulty between the two countries. there ts a probability of our toes being assisted by any number of our own people.- St. John. N.B.. Telegraph.

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despatch and the Delegates' odor. The evidence of this damning fact we gather from a late number of the Toronto Leader. the Upper Canadian organ of the Government, and it is well that the plot has been discovered in time to enable the people to do. font it and to punish its authors as they deserve. Cunningly, however. as the scheme has been devised. and anxious as the Canadians are to consummate

,

many works in prospect, for their own especial bones fit. whereby to exhaust the Confederate Treasury, such for instance as building the Intorcolnial Rail- way. purchasingthn North W'eet Territory. enlarg- ing canals. the. that the bribe will not he allowed. While a majority of the Executive Council have made the proposition have agitated the country from one end to the other about it. it never entered into their heads that the Canadians might reject it in the end. But so it “ The best laid schemes 0' mice and men. Gang aft Igloo." Referring to this nefarious plan. the Leizder says it

In' his meant lecture in Boston. upon the river Ama- zon. Professor Agassiz spoke of the rise and fall of the South American rivers. ollen fifty or eighty feet. and fro- quontly ioundnting the smooth country for iuunensc dis- tances; The waters of the Amazon anti of those tribu- taries which flow from the mountains is of a creamy white color. which the water retains for s distance of 50 miles beyond the mouth of the river when mingled with the Atlantic. '1‘ he tributaries which come from the wooded plains have water of an inky black color. due to the quantities of vegetable matter held in solution; but this-hue is lost when the lesser rivers jom the main stream. and has no perceptible effect upon the general whiteness. The climate of the Amazonian region is most delightful. It is quite cool. equalile and temperate.the tiieecnry ranging between 92 and 72 degrees. with an

ave e tnmiersture of 8‘}. Braail is one of the most. _ desirna'ble couiitrics in the world. with one of' the worst originated With the Island Government. who gotthe rcpnmionn—a reputation owing to the bad sdmmistrs- Confederate delegates in London to malts the offer. tion or government. the inefficient governors misrepre- and 01 course it i, “0... prepared. ‘0 "ml-“in ‘ Pm. P'°'.°“‘i'.‘3 "4° '8?" “‘ei‘ °‘"‘ P“"P°'°" “d l° u'.‘ “‘3 position which it may be inspected ot havio Quietly habits of its inhabitants. who keep up an sbomsenble wageued‘" Ah" mi“ me he" wins r. Pope system of slavery. degrading the shoring classes. lf d . - . m hi. "dono so w“ w properly governed and improved. twenty millions of peo— cf” ° “ ‘0 WW :9 I) . ‘ ’0‘ a b.“ 't ple could live happily and prosperously within in or- lulme: 0:. some 01 fr prom-an I r y m a; dell. Great good might be done if some company of gentleman in the Legislature. may have a chance ot lumbersnen could go there and explore the magnificent forming a Government, .whtch will constant] the confidence-oi the country.' 'At present we have the

forests. Within an area of onehslf mile were dound a huudm “a “WM-v ‘mf‘wm kWh °‘ °°"“y"""'b""‘ strange spectacle presented to us of a minority of the Executive taking the stump in opposition to the

and yet there is not a saw mill in the whole region. and majority on a Government question of the utmost

honours trees are sometimes chapped ldown lwitlki is hatchet to the r or thickness w on on y a p an s . _ wanted. 111.2023!th is boron-d long to be opened to importance—an anomaly that could not possibly the commerce of the world. ‘ ‘ happen in any other country. and could not happen Professor Agassiz devoted sometime to remark u on here if the majority truly reflected the opinions of the absence. in the case of the Amazon. of any do tan ",0 peoptel Th, Lead", “(in wearing], “an: “n W!” 9‘ ‘.'“’ mm" 0‘ mm film“ rm'” '“ch. ” “ how a bonus of 8800.000 is to melt out the ice of 12".’5t'.:‘;‘£{:1;.“‘&“l§:.:?.‘ltl:.2.““£ffgh‘.‘.X"f.§::'.1i command mun-«es am we was not. yet able to explain, but one of which was the d'“ Governmut “_ 90‘ likely W ‘8'“ ‘0 '“°h_ ‘0 cnorosehtscnt. of the ocean upon the country near the important modification of the Quebec Scheme with- ont the consent of the Legislature. so that after.all the flourish oidrumpets from the Confederates. and the glittering calculations of s the “ figure man."

mouth of the river. The Amazon‘formorly ran three or four hundred miles further before reaching the ocean. through land which has been gradually eaten up by the Atlantic. es the cateract of Niagara has eaten its way Don.” Fergumn’ who, we mu“ “y; l.“ ‘ decided back from Lake Ontario to its present locality. Thet s. for wumn “dirty “mu ., “m mugniflcom speakonespatinted st sown length upon this hhoory.which “ ° 1 . b g n ‘ 0". did“! ch'cw" he demonstrated by certain geological indications which “'9? 8' i " ,“t “ “'93,, PP“ _ f I to his eye were decisive. which promises to vanish into thin air even be are

it can serve the base purpose for which“ was on-

giuated. namely. to blind the tenants during an

electioueering campaign. TWc‘hnve reason to thank

the Leader for removing the mask from 'tho Hon. Mr. Pope’aud his Confedernto‘colleagues in time to prevent the fatal error of returning them to‘powcr to consummate their villiany. for once consummat- ed, the tenants might whistle to the moon for the free lands now so abundantly promised them lg poll;l tical knsvcs. We should like to ring the edges upon this aspect of the transaction if space permit. ted. but we trust we have said enough to show the " eople the narrow risk they have rumof being sold. Vs caution them to beware of msgnihccnt promises. and more especially to beware of whom they rettrru‘ to Parliament at the approaching elections. stars of political wolves in sheeps clothing. who seekzhy the most insidious arts to regain positiona which they know they have forfeited inaction the a more successfully to betray this Obleuy into the hands of the Canadians. i - '

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FROM TORONTO. A

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Six Fenian prisoners were arraigned on the 19th, and pleaded guilty. They all appeared in bucollent health. and showed a stout and decent appearance tovdsy. very did‘omnt from thefigurc they cut on arriving here last June. O'Brien. the Attorney for Col. Lynch. made ep- plicasiou to his Lordship for an order of protection for celain material witnesses on behalf of their.doftsncc. at présont in. Buffalo. lie stated that these witnesses

adore in the affair oti the 2nd June.

were the principsl le ‘ but that for the cause of justice it was necessarypthat to exonerate the pris-

thuy should be present. in order . - _ ‘

otter Lynch from having any participation in the late In- vasion. These witnesses. however. if they panic over. irole be liable to be arrested here on a char ll of 'fel- any. and under these circumstances he woul ask the Court to grant protection: [Iona]. Cameron: l'fthey come here under subpoena. they will be protectedas far as their-evidence here is concerned. I do not anticipate that an orderly people like the Canadians would offer them an violence. Mr O'Brien: But suppose they are one P Hon. J. Cameron: They won have to come sttheir own risk. Ills Lordship: It would be on. candid on my part to say they would not be liable to st-

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Powxst. 811mm \VIIAIV.-:-Th0 remarks which.l week. ‘ii‘pbn‘the statements of a gentleman related

A Bri for Dr.

F'yfe‘e Brt ashore insi o

3'.

Harbor. to The Dark

shuffling observed in reference to Lord Carnorvons Bit-Eli: for I some ' It is repomd'tltlt I vessel. witch sat London on Friday or Saturday last. laden with iro-

duce. hasoluce been driven ashore at that place. manner the cargo strewn nice the

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A storm of ones day lost. It on

it

to

t. but pt

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inl to John Andrew and loaded with grain for Liver John. near the entrance of Bru e Harbor. had onl ls gale.

this lsl port. as o ht

This \eese salted

tom .anda beset? Itlssu

A Sch. from

d h a Government question and Moeklcr.‘ of It nln. launched a vessel on Sate the storm on aturday drove her upon the beat: . and there she stencil high and dry above high-water mark. The wharf made for the accommodation of the Brul

steamboat has been very much wrecked. A schooner has been driven on shore on the south side of Bruin lisy. near Mr. Unvid Len ill‘s house. and there the re- matns more or less injure . A brigsntinc from I‘. E. Is~ land, loaded with timber and‘1.000 bushels of oats. for Britain. was cast on .Cnpepl'olin shore. near Mr. Peter McLean's. It is’said that she cannot be ‘got 03‘ was a new vessel on her first trip. Another vessel was seen in the gulf bottom. up..but I have heard nothin further respecting hon-vold another was driven on Sa- ble Island. It is a grease ity that the l‘ ht-house has . ' t have beeno some service to those poor sailors who wore in that stores. It should have been in operation sbmo time ago. but there is u add delay somewhere." _ '~ The Cape Ann Advertiser says :— . t‘Slnco the 1st «October. there have been at least 19 vessels totally lost. and 1? partially wrecked on our , coast..isvolvina the destruction of an immense amount 1 ‘T- . f of property. sml the loss of 300 lives. This is the sad story up to Thursday of last week. have since need":

eel . ylhlch have uringshe debt): leftaport.

siness. are so

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Peter‘s Island. A Sch. ashore at Pu _ .. ashore at Bay Verne. and 'two fiche. ashore at Amet ls- Confederntion. it. would appear that they ll"! “vised. bottom stove of both.“ A Sch. ashore in Itrulo Bay. to be sold on Monday week next. Burk belon - ing to Mr. Mocklnr. ashore ln Bride. and two vessc s in Rivet John. A River Jobs correspondent of the Eastern communicates the following :— ‘f We had a heavy storm on Ssturds and Sabbath which was severely felt by the shipping a cog the coast.

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as done

iiothoesi completed; it.

uown.”

niestod to the Christian Messenger. Bichan. pf’ Bamngten i. u

11.. been heard fk‘

._ ~ ‘7 F301! . yes-spun atom ncphaencot

Ill. it.

boggles

. f Halifax. web a on ,of ds for‘tliis

ne'Csrriboo: The .mmfii.‘ belong- ing to Ir. Knight. of this City. is ashore in Bastien other with two other vessels. ‘

‘ Funny Fern.‘ of \‘urtuouth. I. 8.. laden. with deals from eramlchi. ashore at Horse "cad. Lot 1. on thaw-s side. and the mace and her men drowned. , A schooner from the coast of Newfoundl. d‘(R.aniio Island). Capt. Baker. was wrecked on St. I etcr‘s Bar. dismastcd turned bottom up. and all hands‘drowued. on Saturday evening. and. it is sup- posed. fearing a storm. turned about. making for port it. when she struck on the Bar. We hear Ca niin v oua.

sag

? Mr ay- :.

’ nuihe es. and cry serious in their

duce. were almost ontlrol demolished. Below 'wlll found a list of eaeoalitiee mating the shipping on the coast. of this inked.» fares we have learned up be our going to press :—- 1 '

launched at New

1’. W. Hyedmaa. was driven Ish. ‘ Bey ante.‘ owned by Mr

; end‘the bark ‘ We

rs. ' t. ‘Mny Hanoi

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few hours when ore nie.‘ owned by Andrew ullivan.

misfits: $32?

cash with him. on sailln

l.

the crew have nllperishc .

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. with bottom out.

much injury to other prope

d. and dOubtlaes the late d'

The same paper also adds :— ' “A large Jul“ miekeml’xstfthers—ecm'o Idur hun- dred sail—put into our harbor on Friday and Satur- day. enthusiain here until Wednesday. in were sane i..- of mesmaMnyses in that» . Dalton oythof New York and Portland steamer s so nt in here. it being too rough for horse praeeil‘ori arrival of so m_sny fishermen in port made it rather lively oh t e'stroots. d the st siderablo t de‘duri g’thelr sta Wednesds left the h

in: 2:31..

In alt. T .r was are ac Two of w brl

ma cram? '.

s

l H . [eebsrred hero on Saint» mid-day. the wind then

f London. on the 27th Oct.. lobkirk. isanhoro at l-‘yfe‘s Bridge. A Brig.

‘fv‘fi? w London Harbor. A ' .belongin to Messrs. Morris. of New London. waenrn‘the bar act the" patents is? New Lend” Ilsrbor. on 3ath 0' on Sunday. A Sufi. bdoogi

a McLeod. I-lsq.. of New London. and an American Sch. are ashore at New [motion I‘m-hon below Adams‘. The Port llill Wharf. belo i was almost entitwty de-oIi ern Queen.‘ just arrived from Bristol. with a general cargo of goods forl’ort dill. driven up move and. and will have to be disehfigeit before fie esn The Sch. 'Brothers.‘ of Port Hill. ashore on land. Richmond Bay.

to the "on. James Yeo.

PM. ursuin Is- leu.‘ belong- al . Esq.. o Bummer-side. ol. ls ashore at Cape in vessel

ninth

lid from Now

as. for this port. is ashore atSt. Sch.

Chronicle

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Other disashgs m 'I' ,' w'llfiéer

palingc. The

con- d on y‘- and presented a appearance as icy The following melancholy tidings have’boen commu-

hy theitsv..W..1I.

sodrto have found a wear grave. The Idcllooflol'd’. ’. N lpkorson. of Wood's llar neon ismaste . water- ud ban one crew. tifheen inMpeMbw't schooner Wide Awake. of §hsg Iisr ta a‘sitnilai' chndition. dentislly on board of another vcss isle. and Machetl’homo in «no. umber. are supposed to be lost. The schooner Velos f Shagpflarb N‘wiflr a crewl‘of‘twelvu Mi ‘lflr' ' since: end‘sorious fears are entertained itin- thoir safety. The land-is filled with lsmentation and woe. Man widows andf horl In children are left in a state of outlaws; and any mmm the loss Mannie-1. .v, w .' ..v :v,

r, was end her

6 weref provi-

cl at go

A large portion of ' building. on the corner rolled up and blown in-

Itl't the 3 r . The storm socmsto be» on Qt _ ~‘ on Polytechnic Institute. nlsh lldln . near the corner of

Seventh and Chestnut streets. wo immense chimneys were blown down. breaking holes into the roof. into which the wind entered. tore up the tin roof like pa-