a

the adoption of a acheme auch as this for etch a! i 2 y sum

wainet it, avd the subsidy was granted for jn their mission would get a large additional | Government has been won over to the Colo-!

- . f on to assist us in bearing cur burdens— nial scheme of defence, which consigts, as far |

only ten veara " popula %& most econounecal population, too. Why the Chief Justice of Nova Scotia ouly gets £600. Hie was in favour of the scheme if it was for Ca- The Conference had pledged to open

} the canals.-—

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nada alone up the great N st and deepen tie beheved there waa ne such instance io history ; other nations paid large sums for territory. Louis jana Was bought for twenty millions ef dollars What would we not give far Maine, er Mu hagan | wes possible (a pay! Yet we bhve peddling objections te give us nearly a wittivn of peeple and wast and rie territories: a few dollars for a few t not to stand in| ike way.” ' So we see, then, that our ‘‘econ mica! popu istion’’ is to assist in becring the burdens of «anada ; that there is danger ahead to the| best interests of this Colony. {tia evident! that the whole scheme has been concocted to | velieve Canada of her difficulties ; but while} her politicians are prepered to purchase | New Brunswiek witha’ paltry sum,”’ they | have thought this Island too insignificant to} offer ua any subsidy. The noxt paragraph | to which 1 will refer is the 65th. relating, | among other things, to Canals and Railways. Phe extension of the Canals, we are told by some of the framers of this Report, is not te be proceeded with until the state of the fi- nances permit; and we are s/so informed that they will be a general henetic to the Colonies. Iam inclined to differ with these gentlemen upon this point. This ewbject has occupied the attention of the people ol anuda for several years. Munro in his work oa British America #ays :—

“What is the estimated east of Canal exten-

i ; ; or Minnesota, winch ul

mears ougis

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A late English paper says that the Cane-|

It eould not be weighed in the bal- dian delegates have been extremely successful

to London. The Home |

UNITED STATES. TrE CASE OF GENERAL LEE. The New York Addion, in course of an

us we understand it, in fortifying Quebec | article on the threatened prosecution of Gen- and Montreal, and erecting detached works | eral Lee, has the following :

at given points along the frootier. It is) stated the delegates expressed their confidence in the Confederation scheme, and that a union ofthe North American provinces, which | will simultaneously benefit the colonies aud | satisfy the Impertal Government, can be ar- ranged without much further delay. -_- FROMSOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.

The steamship Costa Rico arrived at New York on Thursday evenimg, bringing very late intelligence from South and Central Aweriva. {he revolution in Peru was in tull progress; but the goverament forces had obtained important successes over the insur- gents, god it wag thought that the latter would haye to succumb, as they were very deficient in leaders, discipline and financial resources. A military und naval force sent agaist the reyolutionists at Arica succeeded, alter & warm engagement, in dispossessing them of that place and dispersing them. From Chilo we bave coutirmation of previous reports that a demand bas been made on that republic by Spain for sauisfaction for the in- conveniences suffered by the Spanish squa- dron during the Peravian troubles, in not being allowed to obtain sapplies in Chilian ports. No hostile steps, however, had yet been taken by the commander of the Spanish fleet in the Chilian waters, A revolution in the interest of Gen. Barrios, the exiled Pre- sident, and against Duefias, the present ex-

sions? A Canal between Georgian Bay and ecutive, had broken out in the Kepublic ol

Lake Ontario is estimated at $22,170,750, and Salvador, apd was rapidly spreading. towns of La Union and San Miguel had been captured by the revolutionists,and they had

the hnprovements which will be required m the St. Lawrence Canals, &ec., are estimated at nearly as much more, so as fe almit vessels of | 1GU0 te pasa from Chicago to the ¢ deean. Ta the Cavada Board of works repert fer 3556, it is stated that the Georgian Canal, from comparison with other Works, would cost $25,000,000.”

So it appears that this work bas been under

The

lair prospects of complete success. The Pa- nama Railroad contract had passed the House of Representatives of the Columbian Con- gress, and was belore the Senate.

~ Previous reports to the effect that Presi- dent Jaurez, vf Mexico, had issued letters of

the eonsideration of the Canadian Goyern- ment for at least ten years, and now we are told it is to be undertaken espeeialiy for the benefit of the anited Colonies. Bat the question is, when will the state of the finan- ees admit of this Canal extension. The Hon.George Brown in his speec'!s, at Toronto, said :—

“| will, however, take eare, gentiemen, that while I have the hanor to be eae of the advisers ot the Crown, the closest economy shal! be prae- tised in all matters of the Kind. ( Cheers.) But in agreeing to the construction of the Luter-celo- nial Railway, we were not withoula slight regard

ior the interests of the West, and Lam happy to |

say that with UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE DELEGATES, WE AGREED TO THE EXTENSION or THE CANAL SYSTEM OF THE West.” (Loud Cheers ) His constituents would have discarded him for consenting to the construction of the In- tercolonial Railway had he not obtained tha concession. Upper Canada will insist on Canal extension if the Railway is proceeded with, and without any regard to the state of the finances. The finances would be consid- dered sufficient as soon as Con!ederation was consummated. We may look upon this as almost certain, and the great point for us to consider is, whut benefi¢ woul! those expen- sive Canals be to the tax-payers of Prince Edward Island? This is a question which hen. members, and the people of the country ean very easily answer for themselves. Re- ference has been made to corruption in (Canada, and to the stories in the newspapers ; bat in alluding to the manner in which money has been squandered by Canadian po- liticians, I do not intend to quote common newspaper authority, but the remarks of the lion. George Brown himself, tlie present Pre- mier of Canada, based upon an authentic document. In the Toronto Glode of March %, 1861, the How. George Brown wrote :— “The publication of the Auditor's Report apen the financial cendition of the Grond Trunk Rail- aeay, may be regarded as the finn! barsting of the rest bubble. What was known to a few, sus- pected by many, and feared by all, who had money in the concern, has now been confirmed by official examination, and published to the world. ~ The Company's accounts bave been system- atically cooked and deliberately falsified by John Ross «& Co . and capitalists. While these gentlemen were claiming a profit in the shape of revenue of $1,- 472,113, the Cowpany actually suffered a loas of $1,009,491! No wonder the Montreal Gazette, the

to deevive the Enulish proprietors } paddle.

marque for reprisals on French commerce are reiterated by # Panama newspaper. It says the letters intended tv authorize privateering in the Pacific waters were granted several weeks ago, but those for the Atlantic more recently.

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Tus Lareest Crry in tae WorLp.—A very erroneous idea is indalged by many people in relation to the largest city in the world—wany confidently asserting that Lop- don, or, as it is frequently terme?, the Grear Metropolis, is far superior both in size and number of its inhabitants. But this 1s not the case. Jeddo, the capital of Japan, is without exception the largest and most popu- lous city in the world. It contains the vast ‘oumber of 1,000,000 dwellings and 5,000,- 0UU, human souls. Many of the streets are 19 Japan seris in length, which is equivalent to 22 English miles.

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Seniicuy In Houses.—The following fact | has beer established by careful observation : | tbat where sunlight penetrates all the rooms of a dwelling, the inmates are less liable to sickness than in a house where the apart- ments love their health invigorating influence. | Basement rooms are the nurseries of indispo- sition. Itis a great mistake to compel bu- man beings to reside partially under ground. There is a defective condition of the air in such rooms, connected with dampness, be- sides the decomposing paint on the walls, and the escape of noxious gases from pipes and drains. All school rooms especially, jshould be open to the sunlight; yet as a )gendral rule, they are darkened like a par- | lor.

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| The London Times says that according to present arrangements, it is believed that the Great Eastern will start in the very early }part ot July, and certainly, if possible, no | later than the lth. With her will also sai! | Lier Majesty's ship Terrible, and another pad- | die steuim irigate of great power, not yet | chosen, but which, like the Terrible, will give j towing aid to the Great Eastern in case of |mishaps to her machinery, either screw or Every care has been taken to get | those engines into the highest state of good | working order, but it cannot be denied that the very possibility of their breaking down is looked upon with something like acxiety.

tarthtul organ of the-coalitice fer years, and the They will certainly not be overtasked, as it is ready apologist of every railway iniquity hitherto intended, if possible, not to let the vessel go

brought te light, stands aghast now. The figures, revelations, and arguwents of Uie Auditors, have proved too much even for the Gazette, and be talks

boldly of crimimal prosecutions, of the persunal |

responsibility of the directors te deluded purchas- ers of atoek, and quotes the siatuie book in support of his viewa. He declares that the Report ‘ will be read with painful interest, that its statements are of the very gravest nature, affeeting not only the character of the management of the Grand Trunk Railway, but the character, and perhaps the fortunes, of individuals.” OF} the fitness of the Auditors for their task the Gazitte says: ‘There are perhaps no men in this country better fitted than Messrs. Allan and Workman to pass a judg- ment upen it, none who better understand the value of figures, or whe are more capable in such

beyond a speed of six knots a minimum of ye- locity, which it will be difficult to keep to if steerage way 18 wanted quickly, and which will, we think, be found absolutely impossi- | ble to retain in a seaway. On this occasion, however, the middle of July is chosen a- being thought even more favourable in point of weather than the middle of June, when the last Agamemnon cruise was commenced. Capt. Anderson,we believe,is in favor of start- ing towards the early part of July, and his long experience in command of the China hae very properly induced the directors to give every weight to bis opinion. In addition to Capt, Anderson, all the cflicers connected

matters to winnow the chaff from the wheat. We} with the ship, with the exception of the chiet

simply mention this fer the benefit of our distant readers. careful investigation of the books of the company,

These gentlemen eay <istinetly, after a} service.

engineer, have been chosen trom the Cunard With ordinary fair weather, and steaming at the rate of six knots, it is ex-

that the balance sheet which bas been prepared pected that the voyage from Valentia to the

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for the eyes of the public is not currect. Jlon. George Brown adds—

Bay of Hearts’ Content in Newfoundland will occapy from 12 to 14 days, during every

* But perhaps the most interesting part of the! hour of which regular communication will be

Report is under the bead of ‘General Remarks.’ lt is there stated aa the deliberate opinion of the Auditors, that ‘the present en:barrassments of the company have arisen chiefly from its connee- tion with the successive Governments of the

Provinee, and the neceasity therefrom of conciliat-

mg political support. Under this bead they appropriately place Mr. GALT’s HUGE SWINDLE in the purchase of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railway at 374 per cent. premium WHEN IT MIGHT HAVE BREN PURCHASED AT GO per cent. discount. The leasing of the Lortland end at 60 per ceut. auuwaal interest on ifs entire capital, when its steck was selltug at a very large discount, ANOTHER SWINDLE OF Mr. Gact, by which he realized a FORTUNE, is added to the list. The loss to the company through tle speculations ot} Mr. Galt and bis friends is set down by the! Anditore at $6,000,000. The murder is out at last, | upon the authority of the Company’s own Audi- tors, that Alexander T. Galt, our worthy Finance Minister, and Jobn Ross, our equally werthy Minister of Agriculture, have 1uade ENORMOUS POR TUNES, but at an expense to the Grand Trunk stockholders of (6,000,000) siX MILLIONS oF DOLLARS.” ( To be continued.)

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,

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Evopement any Sate or 4 Wire.—On the 3rd inet. a pitman named Hume eloped with the wife of another pitman, named Hind- march, with whom he had been lodging at Cromlington. She took with her between £6 and £7 of her husband's money, and a

number of ether articles of yolue also belong. | The deceived and injured hus- |

ing to him.

kept up with England. - — ee

Ilarriness —Having many wants and the means of satistying them. ‘The constant pur- suit of an object, and success in it. Liealth, wisdom and competence. Not regretting the past, enjoying the present, and boping cheerfully of the future. Loving much, hating little, and universal charity. Retros- pection of a well-spent life. Believing that wan is neither an angel nor ademon. That | he means well. That knaves area minority | That the bestShave the best. That Conii- | dence begets it. That sin is sorrow. That

too much ought not to be expected, contin- gent evils not teared, and present bliss tully jenjoyed. That we cannot all be rich, nor wise, nor in high station. That joy and grief are the lot of every one. That happi- ness is nearly equal, with a lew rare excep-

tions of those who enjoy or suffer more than | the average of mankind. - om ~

| The London Examiner, after complacently | asserting that Mr. Adams was for the most | part educated in England, proceeds to say ‘that, ** No man ean be freerer from boast or bounce, flourish or swagger, exaggeration or ‘shallow enthusiasm than the well informed und well bred gentleman who, fortunately | for both countries, during the last four years, | represented the Repablic here.”

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hand was not long discevering the loss of | intends to make the Prince de Joinville, who his wife, lodger, and goods, and went im hot! jig the brother-in-law of the Emperor of the

haste to Newcastle, where he had reason to/ States of La Plata. suppose they had gone. Le at once gave! of the Emperor of Mexico, this would muke the third American Empire whose throne is

information at the Westgate police station, and having grounds for believing that the absconding pair intended leaving by an early train en route for America, a police sergeant and an officer went to the central station on ihe Sth, and had not waited long before they succeeded in capturing the guilty couple. On) searching them at the police station upwards | of £70 was found upon Lame.

The woman | had a few pounds in gold and silver in her possesion. ‘The police asked Hindmarch if he wished to proceed with a charge of orm ageinst the parties. Le seemed to be struc

with the idea of making the best of a bad

bargain, aud ied that if Hume and he eouid agree | price of his wife, he would not pre ~Alume offered £5, but

the other said * Awl tak siven.’’ The wo-

man, probably with the view of affecting ther

biddings, told ber husband, ** Had away, man, aw wan nowt mair to dee wi'ye.”’ Alter a little haggling Hume offered £7, and the bargain was struck, ond Hindmarch poemene the money, leaving the other with wvery duabtful purchase .-- Lnglish paper. - oo er LP Om > Tue ScnooumMasTeR ABRovp.—The follow- ing isa copy of a letter received by a village +choolwaster: — “Sur, as you are «aman of twledge, I iatead to inter my suv in your skull.” D> Oa Anririgsis.—In the ndex o! a recent treatine

jaohkan A

OF LOb eee eee

As he is also the uncle

oceupied by a member of the Orleans family. —~- — cee = —_ —

Tus Arr or Laveuine. — The man that laughs is a ductor without a diploma ; his face does more good in a sick room than a bushel of powders, or a gallon of bitter draughts. People are always glad to see him—their hands iostinctively go half way out to meet his grasp, while they turn in- voluntarily from the clammy touch of the dyspeptic who speaks on the groaning key. lie laughs you out of your faults, while you never dream of being offended with bim ; aod you do not know what a pleasant world you are living in until be poimts out the sunny streaks on its pathway.

A forgery to the extent of £8,000 has just been Atwimpted to be perpetrated on the Bank of Ireland. The diseyvery has excited no little sen- sation in commercial circles, not merely on ac- count of the largeness of the sum involved, but also from the fact of the name which has been fraudulently used being that of the Chief Seere- tary for Ireland. The exact circumstances under whieb the traud was committed bave not trans- pired, but it is understood that cheques purport- ing tu have been drawn by Sir Robert Peel, were forwarded from Londoa; but the amount bemg so considerable, it waa thought a prudeut

**We are sorry and ashamed to read thata certain Judge Underwood in Virginia has taken preliminary steps toward the prosecu- tion of General Lee. | That these will go be- youd’ w vexatious and undignified menace po one seems inclined to believe. The in- nate sense of right and wrong revolts from the violation of the guarantee of salety, ac- corded by General Grant and approved by President Lincoln. There are exceptions, it is true; but these must be sought among fanatics, publicists yearning for importance in the eyes of the world, men who have pri- vate reasons for blood-thirstiness, and poli- ticians who have no conception what honor means. A wilderness of Liebers and Stan- tons will never convince the mass of the great American people that a soldier's word may be trifled with. © There are victims enough within reach, over whom the wgis has not

wreak their vengeance. If they try the pa-

breach of faith to be an obligation, they may

be dangerous. And one word more. it is, we see, contended that, if the Union be tied and

high treason. ought to be indignantly scouted.

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been thrown. Upon these let the persecutors tience of the masses too far, by upholding a| retain the provost Marshals ia all the States

bring upon themselves an odium that might} tem throughout the South.

bound by the terms awarded to the Southern soldiers on surrendering, no such restraint is imposed upon the action of the individual States. Virginia, therefore, or Pennsylvania, or Maryland may indict General Lee for A line of argument so base It comes,

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| ‘id f The lady at the head of © eric!

| Bence’s establishment at Washington is his

Fninen. Lady Elma Thurlow. daughter of ”

! tate Lord Elgin, and wife of the Hlon, T. a.

I. Tharlow, who is one of the Secretaries of |

the Embassy. 7

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An arrival from New Orleans brings a re- port from Brashear City that the country thereabouts is inundated to the depth of fif- teen feet. Loss of stock and other property incalculable.

ee A Columbia. (S_ C.) Journal complains

horse thieves, who are preying upon what

the unfortunate citizens. Large quantities of cotton ahd tobacco are beng brought to light in Montgomery, Alabana, and a brisk trade is being opened. Steamers are running again between there and Motile.

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Special applications for pardon under the amnesty proclamation are very numerous. i

The Trebune’s Washington correspondent asserts that the government has decided to

except Rhode Island, and to extend the sys-

saaibtgilinitnennee The French Government is getting away what is Jeft of its tobacco at Richmond. mach of it having been burned by the rebels on the evacuation of the city. Itis taken by rail to City Point, and shipped there in French vessels.

——_~~.< Poe A telegram from New York this morniug says, that the ship Brosse foundered at sea, on the 17th

Bir Frederick | The motive of the homicide does not appear... . The New Hampshire House of Representatives stitution to abolish slavery... .. The Army of the

Potomac has ceased to exist. his farewell order on Wednesday... ... Gold 139.

THE REBELLION IN HAYTI — THE

subsistence and property hare been left to! ejgewhere.

It is stated that the Brazilian Government sels of the United States.

conflict, of which one of the glorious results ~—aceording to the victors—has been the an- nihilation of States’ rights. Can anything be imagined more pitiful than this blowing hot and cold, as vanity or vengeance or in- terest may dictate ?”’

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STARVATION IN NORTHERN GEORGIA.

Naweern, N. C., June 16.—Intelligence from Northern Georgia and on the line of Sherman's late march, states that many peo- ple are dying for the want of food, and gene- ral starvation is approached.

Gen. Payne, with a division of colored troops, has arrived here, and relieves Gene- ral Palmer, whose troops are to be mustered out of service.

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THE SOUTHERN SLATES.

At present immigration is taking a dif- ferent turn from what has been predicted. The immigration from the Southern to the Western States is much larger than that from all quarters to the Southern States. A large number of the oldest and best cotton aud tobacco planters are removing into Lli- nois, Indiana and other States. ‘This is caused by the unsettled state of society, which they anticipate will for a long time to come be very uncomfortable for the inhabi- tants. A letter from Clinton county, Mis- souri, gives an account of the state of things there as follows :—

In about a week some thirty persons, resi- dents of the country, had been shot and killed,—no one exactly knew by whom, though the people always suspect the cause, and usually act upon the suspicion.

These murders are usually committed | among old neighbors, once friends, who have | been separated and alienated by the war. Feeling rans high. and A, a Unionist, and | B, a rebel, take the law into their own hands, | and in the dark, or in the woods, when the trees are in full leaf, shoot each other, and in scores Of instance no one knows the real authors of these bloody tragedies.

But A and B have their suns, brothers and friends who carry out their suspicions by | shooting in turn those who they sw»pose | | have killed their relatives and friends, and so. | these double and triple murders go on, and| will continue, until society becomes more and more settled than it is, and until the grace | and spirit of @ purer nature than that which | governs men are made to root out the Spirit of vengeance whieh dishonors the land and mankind.

‘To the cause here stated is attributed much of the immigration from Kentucky, Missouri, |Tennessee, Indianna, and other States {Qld neighbors hate each other too bitterly, | and have suffered too much from old and en-| during feuds, to live longer in the same neighborhood: and hence, perhaps wisely in such cases, they make their exits from old homes and life-long associations.

CS aE ——— PRESIDENT JOHNSON’S POLICY.

The New York correspondent of the London Morning Herald predicts that the future political course of the President will be of such a nature as to cause disputes with almost every vatioa in the world. This idea he bases upon the recent speeches of Mr. Jolinson, which lead to the con- clusion that he believes or assumes that the mis- sion of the Umted States is to spread democracy all over the world, and that consequently be will consider its duty to cousist in interfering in the regulation of national affairs in Europe. If this | be the case his popularity is assured amongst | the lower classes of his country at all events, bo matter by what acts of oppression and injustice his rule 1s sustained.

Recent events would seem to indicate the cor- rectness of this prediction. Although the Mexi- can eolistivents are less openly conducted than formerly, there can be no doubt that the Federal Government look on the fillibustering movements in progress with a lenient eye. ‘There isto be a demand made on Spain, too, for the Stonercall. if that power refuses, it would be a nice thing to send a fleet to Cuba and take possession of the | Queen of the Antiiles in the name of the United States. Then, there is the Alabama question to be settled with England. Perhaps Mr. Johnson may take it into his head that these Provinces will repay the losses of * loyal Americans” nicely.— Halifax Unionist,

_- - SEWARD’S LATEST. “ DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, June 19, 1865. To Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy:

Sin—I have the honor to transmit for your in- formation a correspondence between Sir Frederick W. Bruce and his department upon the subject of the withdrawal of the pretended coucession of belligerent rights to the insurgents. In view ef this correspondence, I suggest, therefore, that you communicate to the naval officers of the United States the results following therefrom, Vizi—

1. Great Britain withdraws her concession heretofore made of a belligerent charaeter from the insurgents.

2. The withdrawal of the rule has not been made absolute by Great Britain, and that, there- fore, customary courtesies are not to be paid by our vessels to those of the British Navy.

3. The right of search of British vessels is terminated. Of course this has no bearing upon | the operation of the existing slave trade treaty.

4. Any insurgent or piratical vessels found on the bigh seas may be lawfully captured by ves-

Your obedient servant. Wo. H. Sewanp.” -_ “>. —

Brig. Gen. Sanborn commanding the District of Southwest Missouri, reports that the destitution of that part of the Department of Missouri is al- most beyond belief. The men have been absent for years, and the servants having left, the inhabi- tants have been reduced to the verge of starva- tion. Many of them are now living en greens, slippery elm, bark and roots,

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that once proud and prosperous State. He as- serts that there are 50,000 wounded and erippled soldiers in the State, some utterly destitute anda burthen to the charitable. The U. 8. Govern-

starving people.

too, with a curious grace at the close of a) March, in latitude 47, longitule 36.

All hands perished. The Brosse was a foreign vessel of G00 tons burden, and was surveyed in Liverpool.— Quebec Gazette, June 19.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

New York, 24th, P. M.—The * Herald's ”’ Washington despatch says, the following rebel! Generals have applied for pardon :—-Barton, Fraser, J. B. Smith, Corse, Gerdon, Vaughn, J R. Jones, Marmaduke and Dubose; also the rebel Commodore, John R. Tucker. No persone above the rank of Captain are being released at present. It is believed that Mr. Seward is oppesed to a new reciprocity treaty, and that R J. Walker is also, on the ground that if it is not made that annexation will follow. ...The Mexicar unperialists at Matamoras are much exereised in mind regarding the appearance of so many United States treops..... The steamship Golden Rule, from Aspinwall for New York, was wrecked on Ronedor Reef; all en beard saved. Gold 1424. Boston, June 26.—Steamship “ City of Boston ” arrived Saturday evening with Liverpool dates to 17th....The English armor-plated fleet, on invitation of Napoleon, is to make a tour around the French coast. The French armor- plated fleet is to do the same around the English coast. The combined fleets will be at Plymouth about the middle of July.... Parliament would be dissolved about the 10th of July....The Morning Post says the negotiations between England and Canada are about to be satisfactorily concluded, Canada is expected to undertake the whole of the Western defence. The Canals will be deepened, and an efficient Militia be maiotained. The Imperial Government will furnish the entire neeessary armament, and guaraptes a loan to construct an Intercolonial Railroad. Greadstuffs quiet and easy. Flour very dull. Corn steady at last weeks rates Provisions inactive. Consols closed 16th at 904 formoney. United States 5-20’s., 68 and 684... . President Johnson in an interview with a South Carvlina delegation on Saturday, declared that Slavery was dead, and that the restoration of the Union wust be made on that established fact. Gold—140,

ias adopted the proposed amendment to the Con-

LAST REBEL FORCE BESIEGED BY THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS.

This is the last place held

tablished by the rebels to fly. : The rebel general has declared the provi- sional government dissolved and himself the execative. Order was pretty well maintain- ed, however. All dwellings and stores had been closed for ten days. A good deal of firing of cannon goes on every day, but with- out loss to either side. The rebel general threatens that if obliged to leave he will first destroy the city; but it was thought he would not be permitted to do so in the pre- sence of two American and one English ves- sel of war now in port. to Mexican AFratts.—The New York corres- pondent of the Boston Post thus gossips about Mexican matters :— The Private Secretary of the Emperor Maxi- inilian passed through New York a few days ago en route for France. His business is! to put a few pertinent questions to Louis Napoleon, upon the answers to which will depend the continuance of Maximilian’s stay in Mexico. This official made no secret of his mission or its objects, and stated that he was to learn from the Julius Caesar man’s own lips, ** How many troops France would fur- nish to sustain the Mexican machine?” “ How svon they might be expected,” and * whether France Would pay the expenses, as Mexico could'nt.” An additional circumstance of note, in connection with this Mexican matter, is the fact that the only heir to the throne of Austria, whose claims take precedence of Maximilian himself, now happers to be in failing health, and if his toes should suddenly take a vigorous turn upward towards the roots of the daisy, Mexico would lose all her charms for Max, and the Julius Caesar man would have to look about for another stuffed shirt where with to fill the Mexican throne.

GORRESPONDENCE,

NI NINA NANA NN Nl Nl Nl Nl lt Nel ll Wl Nl ll Nl NANPA LOM A TROUT FISHING.

Mr. Eprror,—At this season of the year, when our Island is visited by many from various parts to enjoy the beauty of scenery and the fishing, &c., itis very annoying to find that some individuals (resident in the city) for the sake of gratifying their avarice, should detract in a great measure from the pleasures of many of our visitors. I refer te the habit of placing nets across the various trout streams, especially those streams within ten or twelve miles of town. I do not know whether there is any law on the subject sufficiently binding to punish such Goths as those that do this, but if not it seems to me that the bringing home of fuller baskets of fish than are brought by those who fish in a legitimate manner, is not a thing to be boasted of.

Fuller particulars as to name, &e., will be given if the practice still continues, for it is very annoying to take a friend from Halifax or Boston, who has been expecting great things m the shape of trout to your favourite fishing stream, and after patiently throwing your line and changing your flies until your arms ache, and you find yourself uttering some rather dubious adjectives, to discover that some “ cateh em any way ”’ from town has a net stretched down stream, and for the sake of 2 fuller supply of fish, has spoiled your

New York, Jure 27.—It is positively aseer- tained that there has been no coust'ltation by the executive branch of the Government as to when, where, or how Jeff. Davies will be tried. The army of the Potomac which originally consisted of 7 corps, and which at one time numbered over 309,000 men will be reduced to three Divisious of about 16,000 troops altogether. There is daily communication between Washington and Rich- mond both by steamboat and railroad. Post Offices are being re-established throughout the South and an active business is springing “p in all the principal cities... .. Frederick Seward was

the first time since his illness. Gold 1413.

New York, June 27, P. M.—The Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on Friday, after passing nearly all the needed measures to aid the Governor in the work of reconstruction. The Herald’s Washington despatch savs among the valuable property seized in Virginia by the Treasury Agent, is the railroad from Danville to Greensboro, which was constructed by the Con- federate army ....The Herald's Havana cories- poudent says the British Consul at that place has made a demaud for the blockade runner Wren. captured by the crew and run into Key West. Breckenridge is still in Havana, receiving the attention of Confederate sympathizers. It was said he was going to Spain. The ram Stonewall was still in the harbor, but none doubted she would ultimately be given up to our Govern- ment. Gold 14].

New York, June 23.—The Steamer Cuba ha arrived here, she left Liverpool on the I7th.... The French fleet will not visit the English ports ull August, owing to the want of requisite repairs ---- The Ascot Cup was won by “ Ely” after a dead heat with General Peel.-..In the House of Commons the Secretary of the Colones, Mr. Cardwell, stated that the Conferences with the Canadian Deputation relative to defence, &c., closed on the 16th, and that the papers connected with the affair would be laid before Parliament on the 19th. The Goverrment met with a tem- porary defeat by a majority of two on the question of going into committee 01 supply and manage- ments of Dockyards, but tha reverse was speedily overcome .... Breadstuffs quiet. weather keeps brilliant and prospects favorble for early harvests. Flour—imactive and unehanged. Wheat—very quiet. Red Winter 8s. 6d.a &s. 10d. White 83s. 6d. 9s. 3d. Cora firm but quiet, wixed held at 288. Gd. Consols closed at 904 and 908. United States 5.20’s, 69} and 603. Gold 141.

New York, June 27.—Damascus for Quebec with dates to 16th was at Port Au Basque 25th ----Correspoudence between British and Ame- rican Governments on President Lineoln’s assassination published. Russel’s letter conveys sincere expressions of regret on bebalf of the Queen, Parliament and people. Acting Secretary Hunter expresses the lively feelings of satisfaction with which Ainerica receives such manifestations of friendship and sympathy from a great and kindred nation....1n the House of Commons the bill tor the abslitien of tests at Oxford University passed second reading 206 to 190... Bishop of Chester died J5th....Paris Moniteur denier rumor that Government is preparing to send large reinforcements to Mexico....Negotitations for commercial treaty between Austria and England failed... -On 15th Bauk of England reduced rate of discount from 34 to 3 per cent. Cousols steady and firm. U.S. five-twenties closed 684 to $.... Messrs. Levick & (Co. iron masters and merchants, London, suspended, liabilities about £350,000 Sterling....A note from Cyrus W. Field, dated London, June 12, states that the Great Eastern would probably sail from the Nore on the Sth of July, aud from Valencia about the 10th of July. All was going on satistactorily, and great confidence was entertained that the cable would be satisfactorily laid.

New York, 23th, Pp. m—The Herald's Char- leston correspondent says the private effects of Jeff. Davies recently captured in Florida, contain a despatch from Beauregard to a member of the Rebel Congress, inquiring whether the bill for the execuhon of the abolition prisoners, meaning the National soldiers, had yet become a law, and arg- ing Its speedy passage if not..... Union meetings are being held throughout South Carolina..._. The Rebel Secretary of the Treasury, Trenbolmw, has been imprisoned in Fort Pulaski... .. The co- lored people of Columbia have held meetings and raised money, to celebrate the fourth of July with

a dinner to the National soldiers stationed there...

Efforts are being inade here to procure signatures

The correspondent of the New York World, | to a circular, asking President Johnson to recog- writing frou the centre ot Virgiuia, gives a har-| "ize Maximilian as the Ewperor of Mexico. .... rowlug victare of the present ruined condition of | Gold 142,

New York, 29th.—In the trial of the assassins

of the President yesterday, Mr. Kingham was ev- gaged in summing up the evidence for the Govern-

the ment. .... Breckenridge remai i i nent are Issuing rations daily to support the | at last accounts. naitien theeisenctetee

He advises his friends to throw

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The New York Times’ correspondent at Chat- tanooga says that the receut conflagration at the latter place was occasioned by carelessness. A spark from a locomotive ignited loose powder in

Shot and shell were seut hissing about the town, and many were killed and wounded. The im- tense quartermasters’ buildings took fire and were destroyed, involving a loss of $250,000 worth of stores. —_—

Some visitors of the battle field of the Sevea Pines iu Virginia recently picked up a remark- ably well-developed skull, in which a colony of

precaution to communicate by telegraph with the wroht how haranet Th vce then fiw i hes nye oa: ee

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theinselves upon the clemency of the Government, and, it is thought, proposes to do so himself... . President Johnson was still indispused yesterday. ----Gale, who advertised for mouey with which to procure the assassination of the President, Se- werd and Jubnson, is to be sent to Alabama for