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ALLEGED PREPARATIONS IN NEW YORK.

The following is from the New York ‘ll’orltl: Last month the Fciiians' mocting at I’ittsbiii'g.coiiducted as usual with clotted 'doors, afforded enouin silent indignation of renewed vigor and life in tlte organiza- tion to create a mariner of apprehension in tire Canadian mind that new and formidable Vbolheratinn was in store for them. Sparks from the telegraph since then have ligiited fup a brighter flame of alarm and reveach {to them visions of an appalling legion of 'iitt‘adors-gntltei'ing in squads of three or more front athousait'd little frontier villages : and massing suddenly at some unknown . point, come rushing like an overwhelming i torrent over the Queen‘s dominloiis.

The approaching meeting of the Fenian ; magnates in high council in this city on the 10th of August perhaps has given rise ‘ 10 many of the new and startling rumors . that for a day or two past have been mys-

teriously floating about in tile metropolitan breezes. Whether from these. or the re- . ports of British spies here combined, there . is.nolittio anxiety exhibited in provincial . circles as to tiie dcvolopcmeut ofSeptcui- ber and October next.

A vrstr 10 Tim nexus mean Quairrnns in Fourth street. nvar Broadway. yester- day. was convincing evidence that there was quite a revival in the life and energy of the organization. During the winter but few persons were seen entering or departing from the premises. and, with the exception of the few clerks attending to the dull and idle routine of business. the place seemed almost deserted. For a week or two lately. however, this has all changed. Numbers of persons are con- stantly entering anti departing, the clerks are busily engaged in the iuanipulation of

. documents. books. the . itiid the leaders of : the Brotherhood appear as bright and . energetic as schoolboys at recess-time. Till-2 APPEARANCE . ofthiugs in the building is significant of active and warlike operations. Stands of arms. packages of mysterious import. flags. boxes. tutiskcts fresh with the glitter of recent btiriiishliig. and equipments kept in useful order—all are mate but t‘bll-talc \vispers of what may. might. mid perhaps will be about to happen before the leavos of autumn fall. In answer to inquiries. the courteous officials declare ignorance of any such contemplated movement. iii- thoutvh they do not deny that the Fenian Brotherhood seeks the prosecution of its well-known purposes by unremittineg active and determined measures. At the same time they claim that it would be as .nvrri. ADVENTURE to start it new riding campaign this fall. if' the administration on the neutrality law continues to be the same as manifested towards the Cuban expeditions. It will be remembered in this connection that all of the c uipments. arias. aiuuiiition. &c.. capture by our government from the . Fenian army in the year 1666 campaign, was restored under heavy bonds a year ago, and is now available ior instant use. The fact is unquestioned that; the Fenians . could litany time. on short notice. stint- . men from all parts of the country a large army. It is said that THE PLAN on THE NEXT CAMPAIGN is to enter the Canadian territory at a point never before attciiiplcd, and wit!‘ the eo-opcratiou of friends already there. to grasp certain railroads and capture strongholds before there is time or sus- picion to thwart. them. The next. mid, the claim. will be desperate, smiguiiiary, an decisive. «OF——

Tut: Racu-nocrrv Tamra—Washing- ton. Aug. 3,—I learn from the most un- doubted authority that Mr. Thornton the British Minister. to-day received an ini- puitant dispatch from Ottawa. Itisavcr— red that the dispatch came from Mr. Itose. late Firancial Minister of the Kingdom of Canada. He disavows any intention of discriminating in favor of American as against English manufactures. He says that under no circumstances should this be done .IIe proposes that. built should either be free or pay equal duties. It 'is under- stood that Minister Thornton has tele- graphed to Lord Clarendon for advice. The Canadian Board of Trade are very active in the mttttcr. and no treaty will be patched up without their supervisiou~

Miraculous Escape—Presence of' Mind. -——Un Saturday last. as the mail train going west over the Ogdensburg and L. 0

road was nearing a. road crossing about a mile east of Malena. and while under full» headway. the engineer, “from Weeks. saw something on the track. winch be lit first supposed to be a dog. but on getting ' near it proved to ho a child about 3 years old. He at once sounded the whistle for breaks to be applied, and at the same time put over his reverse lever, in order to stop the train as soon as possible. As the on- gine approached the child. and the engine- er had blown the whistle a third time for the breaks to be applied. the mother of the child was attracted by the noise. and appeared at the door of her residence. Seeing her child. and instantly campy-u. bending the danger that awaited it she ran screaming towards tliu track to rescue it. The fireman. W. Lai'aiiway. seeing the mother‘s agony on bcholdiug liet child‘s position. and knowing that she could not reach it in time to save it from being crushed beneath the wheels. icapcd from the engine. and. with fieetiicss of a deer. reached tlielittio onejust as the for- ward wheel of the engine were about to crush it. As soon as the mother saw that her child was safe. siic uttered one load about of joy. and sank fainting to the , ground—Tmy'W/ii‘y.

Thomas McNamara was killed in Pro- vidence while blasting rock on Thursday. When the fuse was lighted he ran further awn ' from the blast than any of the other workmen. but while he was still running. or after he had stopped. but looking the

.otlicr way. a large piece of rock struck hint on the back of the head and neck. Ilis neck was broken and the back portion ‘ of his head ncari y turn away.

Aeorious phenomenon near Stockport Columbia County. N. Y.. is now attract- ing great attention. About three acres of ground has sunk a depth of seventy feet. taking with it fences. (be. A large hickory tree. which before the slide occur led. stood at the top of a hill on the edge of the Coluinbluvllle road. now 'stands in the centre of the sunken ground below. Large numbers of people visit the scene.

Tito drapery ofn Sicilian Church took fire recently. dun'ng tho celebration of a great festival. The firo was subdued. but. a panic seized the congregation, and in the rush for exit 16 persons were trampled to death and many more seriously injured.

A contract has been made in San Fran- cisco for the supply of 130.0(10 Chinese laborers. to be eiupioyt-d as plantation hands in the States of Tennessee. It is understood that the passage of these in- borers will be paid by their eiiipiuyers. and they will be paid $10 per month. Another force of 2.5.000 is being i-onu-ai-ied

‘jor to proceed to the Stale of Mississippi.

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I SUMM

Very Latest Tele ams. Loxnox. Aug. ti. ritish PRIIMIOIIE was prurogued yesterdaj with the usual cere- monies. The Speech trout the Throne re- flected the principal measures adopted during thr- session. and expressed desire for and: be- lief in confiiiucd amicable relations between the United States and England.

Mannie. Au ust lib—The Spanish Consul at llayonnc telegraphs that the Cariists are gathering again on the frontier, and ill-fiend to inukr an irruptioii into Spain to~niorrovr. The government is fully prepared to meet them along the line. All Carlist hands now in file country are seeking refuge In the mountains.

Advice front Spain states that orders have emanated from Gen. l'riin that all rcbcl Car- lists found with arms in their hands are“ be shot on the spot.

Losuox, August 18.—The difficulty be- tween the Sultan of Turkey and the Viceroy of Egypt excites no apprehension of war among Europeans. Ismael I'asha has deci- ded to concede to tiic demands oftlie Sublime I'ot'lc.

It is reported that General I'riai intends offering the Crown of Spain to King Louis of Portugal. General Print is in Paris, and will return to Madrid alter tltc Parisian fes- tivities of'the 15th are over.

The London Times commenting on the discstalilislinient of the Irish Church, dcciiis that measure one of the boldest and greatest acts of modern legislation.

A party of It‘eiiiaiis. twenty-five in number, attacked II house in the County of Sligo recently, and carried off a lot of firearms. Six of" them have been arrested.

The King of Portugal fnts accepted the re- signutioii tendered by the Ministry.

New Yotiir, Aug. 13.—Cuban advices up to the 2d inst ., state that active operations have been commenced by Generals Jordana and Quesada. Quesada's force are closing on their opponents, who now have no troopt' outside ct’Nucvttas, except those confined in I'ucrto I’riiicipc. .

Advices from Cuba gives favorable accounts of the operation of the insurgents. The Cubans are represented as being succcsful in all their stratcgetic operations, and victorious in every encounter Iatciy had with Spanish volunteers.

The London Lug/land News, in an article on the late session of I'arliiiiciit, prognosti- eates an early reform in the House of Lords, itud urges that until such docs lakc' place, the two Houses will meet iii suspicion, and not part in harmony.

’I‘iie Wheat crop in Southern Russia. is re- portcd very great.

Advices front lilo Jnneiro are to July l-lth. ’Iliie rebellion in Uruguay his ended. General Cat-libelle and other leaders have been taken and are waiting trial.

Losoox, Aug. lib—The Priests charged with complicity in the Cariists insurrection have been arrested at Ilurgcos.

The afternoon of August 25th hits been fixed for the international boat race between Harvard and Oxford—Yesterday the Orange- uicn in Ireland celebrated the anniversary of the capture of Derry. No disturbances took place.—'I‘ho specie iii the vault cf the flank of England, have been decreased 190,000 pounds.

Paris, Aug. 13.—TIIIB Journal Ofli'ci'al to- day pubiishes a decree in which the Emperor, ill commemoration oftiic one hundredth im- niversni-y ot' the birthday of Emperor Na- poleon I., grants full and complete amnesty to the Press, to political offenders. to persons convicted of evasion of taxes, to dcscrtcrs from the army and navy.

New York, Aug. 18.—Col. William J. Naglc, formerly of the Irish Brigade, and one of the Foul-ans released some time ago from an Eiielish prison was killed Jun-may. by .. t'.xlf from the window of his residence, Nu. BI Madison Street.

Gold 133 3 8.

Sr I’srsa‘s. C. 13., Aug. 12.—The St. I’cter's (anal 'as formally opened to-day. There was a large gathering of people, and great enthusiasm manifested by the large number of persons present.

HALIFAX. Aug. 17.——'I‘he Gov. General‘s chec was field today. and was largely at- tended. A public banquet will be given oit I‘hursday evening.

Loxoox. Aug. 17.—.\t a. great Orange demonstration in Ciowes. Ireland, yester- day. about 30.000 people took part III the procession.—At meetings in 'I‘hui'les and Waterford rcsolutionsliavo been adopted asking general amnesty for Fciiiaiis.L—A riot took placcinShefllcid yesterday, oc- casioned by the miner's strike.

Pains, Aug. 18.—’I‘ho Emperor Napo- leon is suffering front rheumatism.

VIENNA, Aug. Iii—Austria is not tore- ducc licr uruiy. owing to the aspect of European affairs.

. Rosin. Aug. 18.—Thc Pope has decided Ito hold a Universal Exhibition of Christian Art. next year.

LATEST CUBAN NEWS

Tlu'calened Retaliation for Spflllflh Atroci- ties~dlurkcd Successes and Strong llopes of tlie Cubans.

Recent engagements have placed in the hands of the Republican leaders a large num- ber of prisoners. and they are now in a position to prevent the wholesale llliIBIthl'e of Cubans and their friends, which have taken place tlirouglithe power of the volunteer or-

Hamill-lion's. as it. is understood that the prisoners in the hands ur u... puvnluljuni 1..

would beheld as a hostage for the pro[ Ir treatment of Cubans wlio might be c ipturcd iu battic' This fact. iltll caused it cessation of the instant execution of prisoners. which has Iiitlierto been the policy of tlto Spanish commanders.

Gen. Qiicsada has completely destroyed all comiiiuntcutious between f'orto I’riiieipu and the coast, and telegraphic cuiiiitiuiiication with Havana. and were it not for the uti- healthy condition of that. city he would live occupied it sometime ago. Every effort of Gen. Letona to open communications has been defeated. In these attempts of the Spanish their loss has been three times that ut'llie Cubans. The loss oftiic Spaniards in these cneouiitcrs is so great that it is reported that the effective force of Gen. Question is near 9000. The inert are in good discipline and well armed, and fully prepared for a for- ward movement when the healthy condition of the country adjacent to the coast will prciiiit.

There have been a number of minor con- tests in Gen. Jordan‘s district. In each case, the Spaniards have been the aggressors. but in every instance they have been repulsed with great lotus, while the Cubam have under- all but little. At Villa Clara the loss of the Spaniards was over coo. together with their arms, ammunition. wagons. ordinance and provision trains. In another engagement. near Trinidad, the regular volunteer troops who had bet-ii sent out to take possession of certain (marked) plantations. were driven back and the forces alum-t destroyed.

The nnniherofkilled and wounded is rd- pnrtcd at H5, and that of prisoners at 300. I'lie number of Spanish troops engaged in this figlitwal near “300. while that. of the Cllilllltl! who were guarding the plantations numbered only 700 turn.

Gen Jordan reports himself and troops in excellent cotidiu'un, and asscru‘that his L'ulll- inand in equal to (ill times the same number of those who oppose him. They are well or- ganiseii. well drilled and fight like tit-mom. llis force is daily increasing by recruits from litrlllt'l' slaves and Spanish rrgiilsr troop's. fie exprcllel entire confidence in his luc- ecu.

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No notice Ltlll t. to Lil of niiiioiiyitnius culti- uiuuicutioiis. We must know the names and addresses of our correspondents as ag‘ aranty of their good faith. We cannot uddb‘ take to return communications that are not used.

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" \r ' .- r Sin JUIIN Yoiixo's \isit and reception are the grand topics of the day. It will be seen by our news columns. that His Excellency received a warm reception front the Government. of the Island and the citizens of Charlottetown. This is as it should be. The peoplemf‘ the, Is- land should not allow their political lean: ings to prevent them showing evcry mark of respect to the Representative of Her Gracious Majesty. Our distinguished visitors were honored and welcomed rather, as guests than as confederate ambassa- dors. There was nothing toliiiidcr our Government from paying every attention to the Governor General, and to an ciiii, neat Canadian statesman, without coin- mitting themselves on the subject of confederation one way or the other. It is but natural to suppose that our Cana- dian visitors should be unxiousbbiaducc our people to lend a favorable ear to the proposals which they may have to make. We are decidedly of the opinion that it is bad policy to keep the negotiations secret one monicrt longer titan is absolu- tcly necessary. The people are naturally suspicious ; they are nervously fearful of being betrayed. If much of a myptery is made of these confederate propositions. their excited imaginationspwili_.eoujurc up all sorts of dangers. Every ‘leading man in the country will be distrusted. \\'e have every confidence in theGQvt-rn- mcnt. We do not believe that there is a man among them who drcams:;ttbout annexing the Island to the Dominion, without first appealing to the" prople. The decision is to be left to theni'; still secrcey and silence have an oniigtous up. pcaruiicc. Diplomacy, in confit‘iids cit- joying constitutional governmeu,‘ ligdhst losing its mysterious character. ,Statc business is now being li‘llllSuNWSl-‘ilu’llolt more openly than it was when t. 'c‘ ppbplc had it smaller share of politith )1 (liver than they now possess. The, masses being the source of power, and,,feciing that important changes in statcvciutiotis deeply affect them, consider it their right to be advised of what is going on behind the scenes. If, then. our Government do not want to raise iicw obstacles in the path which they intend to piirsucjin the matter of Confederation—if they do not want to see the seeds of dis'rust take root in the public mind, they \vill, at the earliest possible period. let in the light of day upon their negotiations on this most important subjcm of Confederation. The speeches made at the banquct’arc sufficiently non-committal. They were, of course. loyal to the Queen and res- pcctful to the Confederation ; but it is a very rlifiimtlr mnlthl‘ l‘mm tltdir- touch to conjecture what-is to be the futire coorsu either of the statesmen of Canada or our own loading politicians. " “'c hear that our distinguishql’ visitors were very much pleased withth Island. They have visited it at tl favorable time. The scenery is, we think. more, beautiful at this season of the year‘ thtitl at any other ; and the indications of rural wealth that are everywhere seen, prove; beyond a doubt, that we are a prosperous and a pruspcring community. '- “ ————~...—.—..'_H.i our. 1‘1er LITTLE istsitb.

\\'i-; have been taking our walirspbroad lately, and we have seen \‘gryimuch to gratify and encourage us. Our Island is certainly a beautiful country,, and it is improving rapidly, as well imgppenraucc as iii fertility. We well remember the time when there was no scenery tutspcak ofin any part of.tlie Isluni,,[‘All' tf.at the eye could take in at oncewas a nar- row strip of country or u. sinabi paticli of water, bounded on all sides byii seeming- ly impenetrable wall of foiestm'filo pros- pect in those times, from most of" our Is— Iund heights, was an apparently” endless waving sea of forest vcrdurje. ‘ {Now the landscape is very different From every eminence a strtteli of lovely. country cliurins the eye. This county is delight- fully diversificd by hill and dale, spurk- ling water, beautiful groves, lpleasant corn fields and cheerfuihqtncstcnds. For fifty miles west of Charlottetown, the

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not think that there is an unoccupied hundred-acre lot between Charlottetown and Grand Ilivcr; and on nearly every such lot there is a comfortable house with outbuildings in good repair attached to it. Many of the farm houses tire really handsome buildings. \Ve do tipt believe" that the actual cultivators of the soil are better lodged and better clad in’any part of the world than they are in this island. The crops, :00, have a splendid. appear- ance. We did not see a poor crop of grain or buy in all our travels. The hay crop is the best that we ever saw. Ifany one were to tell our farmers twenty years ago, that it was possible for the light Is- land soil to produce the growth of' grass which we saw covering the lantltin every part of the country through which we passed, he would be at once set down for a mad man. The hay fields thatwc used to see in our youthful days, -- how well we remember them ! Whatdrchry work it was to mow then! For nearly one- hulf the time the mower would merely go through the form of cuttitigfllltd grass. The scythe met with no resistance ; and it. would require, in inanyinstances. a magnifying glass to enable bite to. see a swath. That is all clmnged’ii‘d’w'.“ any fields are so thickly covered wifii'hl ’coclui that the passer-by is puzzled to imagine how the grass of which they are composed foiitrivcd to find room to grand on so imitcd an area. Two strong herein have, in many fields. more than tfiey..cqn do to draw tfic mowing machine thromli the thickly-matted hay. The grniil'mtda are many shades a darker green than they used to be in old times; and!“ were proud to ace the wheat heads fig-iii beati-

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“iiig gracefully. and locking full and plump.

Wherever we looked we saw signs of thrift and prosperity. It is quite evident that our farmers understand their busi- ncis much better than they used to do. It was foolisth supposed, once upon a time, that any fool could make ii. good farmer. It. required no brains. it was said. to chop and stomp. and pile, am?! fence. and plough. and harrow; and, consequently, the greatcbblocklicad alud was. the better farmer he was likely to make. People are beginning to find out now that this was all a mistake, and that it requires us much brain work and us much intelligence to cultivate a farm pro- perly, as to teach a school, to plead a cause, or even to preach a sermon. Our farmers are becoming a more intelligent class of men than their fathers. They make farminga study, and proceed in their operations‘on something like scien- tific principles. They are taking a‘pride in their calling. and well they may. The farmer is the most independent man in ‘the conimunity.—lie is us respectable as any cite, and there is nothing to hinder him from being as well-infertith us any professional man in the country. “’0 are glad to see that many of our young own take kindly to farming. The young man entering life stands a. much better chance of living happily and achieving independence, if he sticks to the farm, than if he ventured upon the treacherous sea of mercantile speculation, or entered any of the already over-crowded learned professions. A sturdy, hard-hunded,broad shouldered farmer has fewer anxieties, and enjoys life better than the brieflcss lawyer, the doctor with ’a big diploma and a small practice, or-the parsoii who depends upon the whims and crotchets of a few noisy and unmanageable ignora- niuscs. for the bread which he and his children eat. We advise our Island boys by all means to stick to the farm, if they desire health, happiness, and a moderate competence. Every one who is steady and industrious can make a decent living off of his farm ; but very few, compara- tively speaking. possess the peculiar mental and moral qualities necessary to ensure success in medicine, at the bar, or iii the church. _—__...______