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the question of the Queens neutrality“- proclamation which has been dropped out; of sight. will be tacitly abandoned. This1 favorable change is owing to the discovery that. England will not concede beyond a; certain point.und this rcsolution is not likely to be shaken.‘ ”

Tile Star is glad the Alabama discussion has been postponed. American resent- nrcnt against England is likely to become weaker, and her desire to reduce the bar- den of this public debt stronger. The best thing for both countries is to fiold their peace for awhile. .No general discussion can simplify matters. The new House ol Commons evidently preferred to leave the responsibility of a plisfpiilii'llit‘lit on the Government. and the Star thinks the country will approve its prudent sell- restraint.

PEARFUL TRAGEDY IN LONEON

“'e copy tho following particulars from the Liverpool ((1. ll.) .ilercury of a. horrid poisoning case. which occurred iii Loudorr on the 29th ult.:

One of the most a' palling tragedies that has occurred in London for a considerable time past took place on Sunday lll'Vlll. or early Monday moririug. at No. 15. Illniser lane. Smithlicld, \vherca man named Dug- gin. his wife. arid six children wrrc dis- covered lying dead from the effects of pros- sic acid. \\ hither the deaths ofihc child- ren were caused by the man or the \\'Ui|l:‘.ii.1 or by boili. as yet remains a mystery though appearances lead to the supposition that the terrible tragedy was the work ol the husband. who afterwards destroyed himself. The following is a plain narrative of the facts of the casc so far as they tire yet known.

At hall-past eight o‘clock on Monday morning the inspector on duty at the Smith- field Police-station received a letter by post. signed “J. W. noggin." requesting the inspector to come around to No 1.3 llosier- lane (about .50 yards from llrc llolch-sllll- ion). where the s ices ot‘the plillL'U‘ i required; and also stating that llill p it- lurs of what would be seen might be ob- tained from the brother of the writcrol the letter, who resided atlJristol. at an add: ss given. The inspector was at first inclined to treat the letter as a silly hoax. but. on second consideration. determined to act as the letter required. and. accordingly, di -

alchcd Sergeant (iuodcvc and another oilicct‘ to the address contained in the letter.

0n the oflicers arriving at the house. which forms a portion of the premises of Mr. Chuwncr. a manufacturing silver-smith, and which is built over a gateway. they knocked at tlro door. but, obtaining an answer. they proceeded down the. gateway. and, having made enquiries of some of Mr. Chswuer‘s workar- a. they were informed the only occupants of the house were Mr. Chawncr‘s forcman.u man narrrcd Duggiu. with his wife and six children. They agaiir returned to the house and door and knock- ed several times. but no one canto. They then procured a ladder. and gained air en- trance to firehouse through a back window over the gateway. The first sight that met them on stepping into the roorrr was the body oi the man Dnggin lying on the bed dead. with his face if own on oiro side. as if Ire had died iii great. agony. Uri a shelf in the room were two snrail bottles. empty. both smelling strongly oi prussic acid. The officers then went. into the front room. whore the found Mrs. lJuggiu lying dead on the be . with one child on each side of her. and a third at the foot of the bed. also dcud. Two cider children lay dead on a small bed, and a. baby about tlrreo months old was also dcad iir a out near the wiri- dow. la the bed by the side of tho wo— man was found a teaspoon. Tire officers. horrifiedat the sight. at once sent. word to the station-house what they had discover ed. and Dr. Wilson. tiro divisional surgeon of the police. was soon iii attendance. ()n raising the bodieshopronounccd thu wo- man and children as bciirg dead several hours. but that the man had riot been above tour or five hours. The laces of botir the woman and the children presented a calm and placid appearance, as if in a deep sleep. Dr. Wilson. after examination. stated the cause of death to have been the administration of prussic acid. A telegra- phic messuiro was at once sent off to the address of )uggiir‘s brother at Bristol. as given in tire letter above rclcrrcd to. arid the coroner, Mr. l’aync. was informed oi what had taken place, so that an inquest might be held.

From inquiries made by tho police. of the neighbors. it appears that Diiggin and his wife were considered respectable per- sons. of quiet and sober habits. and ex- ivcincly loud ot their children. whom they kept very clean and iriccly dressed. 0n Sui day uvciring.shortly afterwvcn o'clock. the whole family lclt ironic apparently for a walk. returning shortly ultcr dusk. after which time nothing was seen of them. cht that lluggiri fetched a pot of heir. which, it is coujictm'ed. was mixed with prusic acid, which was giVi-n to Dugghi’s wife and childrtu to drink. All sorts of rumors were afloat. witn regard to the cause oi the puisouiuiug, but tho iiiaiir reason would appear to be that a illillilml' ofsilvci‘spoons were missed. and floggiu’s employer suspected him of taking them. and gave him a month‘s notice to quit his employ and vacato tiro house in which he lived. llisliino expired on the morning of the tragedy. lluggiu was a native ol Bristol. null for six years employed as u foreman in a Jewellery establishment. Mrs. Duggiu was a Belgian by birtir. rind is said to lruvo been a remarkably quiet woman. Tire irge ul'lluggiu and his aim wero about 40. and those of tire children ranged from three months to iii years, three being girls and three boys. They Were all rerrrurknbly nico looking children. and great favorites with their playtcllows‘.

The inquest on [he bodies of Noggin, his wife. and their six children. was held on Wednes ay’ 1 ‘t. According to Hit:

Iiiodicul t'\'llit lll'il lhc f‘lilllllt'll were dead

some time before the parents. audtln-jury. after a short dclibemttnu, found a verdict

to the effect that Duggiu and his wile wif-

lully murdered their offspring. and utter-

wards destroyed their own lives. \\liilc_ilr

an unsound si~ to of irrind.

A shower of good luck fell upon Mr. 'l‘lros. Cowan. a farmer in the Eastern Townships. Tho lluiilingtou llohc says that whllusilting irt tea on fire 2011i of last month he was agreeably sir ‘ bed to hear his beer! swarming surprised. because such early sivniiniug‘is unprecedented in that part of Canada. fining out of doors he soon pet the bees to riglrts.:uid happen- ing to look over a leave he saw two oi his ewes with new-born twin lumhs at their feet. Returning by his stublo hn peeped in. and loiiiid (are nfliis cow-i lmd given birth to ii lino cult. and his uravu in a beautiful cult. l'iluiod with all this good fortune he run tu-wnlds llio_hntiue. and at the door met his daughter. who told film she lrndjmt got two large boilers of first- rnte mop made. and to crown rill. to put um pup-mum on his good fortune. his wile a little in“?! the mum evening. plu- imirtcd hint \lllil lwo thuiirplng buy s.

about three less time. but should not. ducc those who take it to someoflhc Iiucst scenery ouihc continent. and toaplc

not vxpcct to find Conlineutaf flevero Houses in the Provincial hotels;

Another Nut for Aunexationists.

The altenliorr of Annexationisls niid thoso intending cmigrairta (if any) who havu ricocptcd tho terms of the Minnesota Sand Agent. is directed to the following letter. which is published in thc l‘iciou Sluudurd :—

“ llaving received a letter nephew. who lately left this

from my irt lor llli-

unis. one of tho Western S cs. 1 think it but right to request a small space iir your

valuable journal. for a few extracts from my own and one or two other letters rc- ceivcd. to publish for tire inlorination of our Annexationisls. and those infected with four of emigrating to the Western States oi the lit-public. Thch extracts are as follows :— F. IL. June llfh. lSii‘J. l)i-:.ilt L'xcr.l:.—lt is with a mingling of

griet id ple rc that i write to you. with ct' that l airr so fa - a ~ try from my

friends. and the plum: of my birth. but with thanks to the Almighty for “is care and protection during our jotrrncy. We passed through a! ' at. deal of beautiful country. slid the crops look well. and every thing was in bloom. in this part tho soil is good. but is much cut up with crce kin, and iii general the roads are miserable. rough and frilly. Sonic oi the pt-nph: are well off. but at present it. is a drilicully thing to get a start. Everything

you want to buy is otit of all reason. A oi good horses costs $100. Cows

_ lt- to $7.3. Lumber from $20 to Sill pcr M. No. fShingles $5 per M. Fencing $1 per mob. and it) miles to haul it. Tea $2 per lb. atrd miserable at that. it is a pity but those who cry or Annexation had one year‘s trial ol’lhis Coverrrirreut. Although the Tarrill' is so enormously high. the people do not gcta cent for roads, bridges, or education. For these purpn. s cvcry to wuship must assess tllclil- scivc . and the consequence is that the roads. '0 out of repair. and, in some sect- ions. school only half of tire time.

erat is most grcvious is the mixed state of society. Tire people are a irrixtiirc oi English Dutch. and Germans. combin- ed into a class called united brclhi-ru, so you need not wonder. if we feel lonesome when we think of the society we left. The weather is very changablc. nursing a dis- like to take up land in such it place and society. I hope you will pr y for its. that we may be kept from all evil and danger in this lawless country. (fr. it.

I could give. front other letters, trum- crous extracts in addition to. and corro- boratory of the foregoing, bill as I do irot wish to intrude too much on your space to publish this. lconclude with one re- mark. whcro he says that " he would sooner live iir Nova Scotiaapoor inair. than yonder with the riches oi Soloirron." Truly yours, W. It.

THE QUEEN AND MR. PEABODY.

It would be diflicultior any one to pay a more di ' itc orgrucel’ulcompliment than that which Queen Victoria hasjust paid to currrruniliccnt countryman (icol'gc l'ca- body. Mr. l’eabody. as is Well under- stood. lcit England vcry unexpectedly, and without allowing his departure to be known beyond a narrow circle of his friends. flat the fact of his ctnbarkution, and of his extremely feeble hcalth. found

its way into the English journals urd soon came to the knowledge ol‘llc Majesty

who. with that goodness of heart “hich has always characterized her. arid which Americans have never failed toapprcciatc aird admire. gave immediate cxprc ion to her feelings in the following autograph note, which. We learn. has been received by Mr. l’cabody within a few days past. and of which we havo been fortunate ctr- ouglr to obtain a copy: Windsor Castle, June 20. 1869. The Queen is very sorry that Mr. l’cabody's

her to see him before he left England. and she is concerned to hear that he is gone in bad health.

She now writes him a litre to express her hope that he may rcturti to this country quiet rccovcrcd. and tliul she may then have the opportunity, of which she has now been de- privctl, nt'sccing filth and offering him her personal thanks for all that he has done for her people."

Tire note was trausirriltcd by Mr. Arthur llclps. the Clerk of tho l‘rivy Council, who adds that the Queen also commanded him " to be. sure ainl chargc Mr. l’cabody to report himselfon his return to England.“

flow irrtrclr there is in such all act of consideration and kindness on the purl. of Queen Victoria. towards one whom all Airrc ~' - ins are proud of. to solicit the as purities growing out oi public controver- sies between the two nations! The exqtiisilu portrait of'llcr Mnjesly, which she sent. to Mr. l'cabody two or llirco years ago. is troiv at the llauvers institute iii the saino apartment with the beautiful gold medal presented to him by Congress iii the union of tire people of the liuitcd States. But a little note like this, coming so plainly lroiri tho Queen’s lrcarl, as wall as from her own fraud. lras a sigiritictrrce uird a value far above any nrcrc mater"- giits howevercostly—lining" l’osl. July 12.

THE BRITISH PROVINOES Pleasant Excursion.

We would suggest to those who may be hesitatiug as to where they can spend their summer vacation. that ii trip to New llruuswick and Nova Scolin is one of this most delightful excursions which can be enjoyed. A person can leave liostou on either of the boats of the international line, which leave Commercial wharf'cvcry Monday. Wednesday and Friday morn- lugs at eight. o'clock. and after a charming sail along lliu coasl. touching at Portland and liastporl. reach St. John in season for a late dinner next day. A Week can be spent iir :iiid about St. John very pleasant- lj —two days oi which must boapproprint- ed to going up and down the St. John liter—to l‘l'ttdr‘llulllil and return. Their lake the ilroad and go loShediacthrnngh a lino cultural country, [hence by boat to Prince lidwaid island; tlicli by boat and rail to llalilax. where a few days can be pleasantly spent; thence by rail to Windsor. and across the flay of Fundy to

St. Johir. niid home by the international

boats. To do the trip pliv sunlly will take weeks. it can be done in

It will intro-

sullt delight to 'tnrs must llowls or

iospilablo people. who will nako Americans at home. V

art they will git good. wholesome hire ind moderate lnlls.—.lmcii'i'un lltlpt‘l'.

Mr. S. J. Scovil. of St. John. N. ll.. has

made application to Judge Walters for ex- amination iiird relief under the Act relat-

ing to insolvvut conliirrd debtors. iii» ap- plication was made under iwclvo dill‘crcut

counts. and on I'i\'\l ii he got an unoppos- ed diva-ion in his llutll', but on the lit! WIIH uppiisi-ii. :lliii dililgu “tillers til:- cidt d .ig.....sl lit-II.

lath

Mule point to Canada.

sudden departure has tirade it impossible for[

MASSACRE rs ABYssmtf

A fearful massacre of hasiakcu place in Aby. niia. Mr.andr\lrs l’owcll, accompanied by their son. a mis- sionary. two children arid servants, and a ’l‘ika guide. started on a journey on the 17th of April. and were followed hall an hour llilct‘ by the uamt-keeper Mucraire. another missionary. and t-l.\' Arab scrvenlsl in clia go of the heavy baggage. Tho gaiirekcepcr has written a letter, from which we irrake cxti'aclsz— .

“ We started at a tliialci‘ past six o'clock. and at twelve we were attacked by u baird of natives about twenty-live or thirty iir number. ’l‘hey attached as from behind. and killed the two Europeans at once. 1 was a little behind ilieiii. and saw the spears sticking in their bodies. 1 turned round to shoot. but [was so near to tire robbers lliut I had no time to take aim. It was very small shotl had. and the Wilkinson gun. 1 tired. and then had to run for my life. The servants were routed mid pursued in advance of run by the robbers. l'hct'c were here aiid there by the side of thc camels. Um: of the servants was killed, and another severely wounded. I got to the other four servants, uni went oii iir search of Mr. l’owcll, till we were done for want of water. and the Arabs went under a tree and would iint go one way or another till the sun would set. ' * " " We went on to a missionary house. and we arrived there a liltlc before live o'clock iii the morning very irruclr exhausted. The missionary sent. oli'a party of natives in search of" Mr. l'owr fl, and they returned two days after with the fez ful news tllltt all .hud been killed, and that they had seen the bullies and spoke with the people "

It is reported liLi‘t: that lie McXci‘r. .oruierly curate of Trinity Church. subsequently of Leiuster Street Baptist l‘hurcti. iiild rriorc recently of the Plymouth lircthcrn of Ontario, has accepted a situation in the Post. office, Toronto. it is understood that Mr. MoNurr still continues to engage in ' irious forms of Christian work as opportun-

nglish travellers

summth Jouaivrit.7rnuaspAr. JULY {29. 71869.

‘ Sumatran QStunned.

THURSDAY. JULY 29. 1869. No notice can be taken of'unnonyntous coni- municatious. We must know the armies arid addresses of our correspondents as u guaranty of their good tailli. We cannot undertake to return connnuuicatious that are not used.

PIToufiDtii'r'o.

THE Eruliiincr is fciirfully out of hu- mor. and makes ii furious attack upotr tlic JUUltNAL. Fortunately for us. the Ex- aminer is in its dotagc. It has lost its teeth. It can now only scold. We smile as we witness its puroxysms of tar- potcnt fury. It is a pity to see how low the Examiner has fallen. From being one of the first journals in the Colony, it has become, \\ ithout exception, the trash- icst sheet in British America. We search among our exchanges in vain for such a low, silly. willcss. pointless and profane paragraph as the following :—

“ We are told by ihe Bible that Satanis the farther of lies. Just now in certain circles it would hardly be considered polite to make such an assertion; indeed it would he coir- Slthl'L‘bl a gross breach of good manners to say any such thing so iinpulite against his satanic majesty! However. we believe that the Bible is right, that the Devil is the fatherbt' lies. and that those human beings who rejoice in retailing the like commodities may. wiili jui-

5 ticc. claim a not far distant relationship with

his mighty Blackness."

The late Mr. thlan would have ki ed the blocklicad who offered him such trash for publication, out of his oflicc. The man who brings himself to write the paragraph we have quotcd, must have

{.

it; oil‘crs.-—St. Julia paper.

'1 he latest curiosity—a baby eight weeks old who has crossed the continent. He will not be lecture on the trip for several years to come.

There are 3,500 newspapch published in United States, of which five-scvciiths are is- sued in the Northern States. New York has the largest, aird Florida the smallest number.

An old gctrtlcrrran called on President Grant at the White House on Suturda who has shaken hands with every Presi- dent, including Washington.

The Tclcyrupli. learns that Mr. S. J. S was discll irgcii from Kingston Gaol on ll y ot'last wvck. ul'icr‘ an imprisonment of rriurly eight months .

Six persons were burned to death on the'

Erie llnilroad oil the l~lt|r instant. The cars were tlrrowir off the track and got. on fire. Two uf'thc passenger c from New York, one ofthcni is supposed to be the llev. Benj. ll. ilalh-ck. pastor of it New York Church who resided in East Fourtccn Street.

In twenty years tlicnuniher of post-oflices iir Minnesota has increased from six to six hundred.

Brigham Young thinks that he can get iron to Salt Lake City cheaper via San Francisco than via New York and Omaha.

A girl in Philadelphia. having been punished by her mistress. put some arsenic in the flour which was used to make bread, and nearly poi- suited to death the whqu family. She was committed {ortriaL

The Eastern Chronicle, published iii New Glasgow, says :—

" On Monday night. in this town, a series of disgraceful tricks were committed by a number ofJuckvasscs. no doubt dressed in boy's clothing. Shutters were pulled off shop windows, barricades placed against shop duors,(uul a mowing mac/tine plural Toss the railroad [NU/5‘. What a pity it is ill per- ]ctrators cannot be found out, as for this" last f'cat,thcy might be immortalized, by being sent to the I‘cnctcntiary for fourteen years.”

St. Juliir pupcrs announce the sudden death on Sunday fast of'thn ltcv. Samuel Richard- son, l'oriiii 1y ofNovu Scolia.

Sill)CiilNG.—Al)ulit two o'clock this morn- ing a child, two or three years old. was seen lying asleep on the seal. of a wagon before one of ourhotcls, while the husband nird wife who Mild lcfl. it there were inside—he drinking, and she ilrtiiik.—.1tzi/ici‘st Gil:¢tf€ of 23rd.

“'c copy the following frotrr the Halifax Ch ii rrli L'li ron i'ric :—

Tlic Lord Ulslitlp held tr confirmation at the Five Mile lichr Church. near Muitlnnd. on Sunday fast, and purposes holding coriiflriua- tiou at llivcr John and 'l‘atatuagouchv. on Sunday. Altgurt lst, at Wallace on the fol- lowing day, ui.d at .l'ugwush oti Tuesday, August 3rd. llis Lordship will cross from l'ictou to Charlotlhtown. on Tuesday 5th. preparatory to his Couflrnnitiun tour ihiongh l’riucc Edward‘s Island. ’