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.-— ria thé 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 > ie , 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. el 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. “ i ee? a — 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. — 200 e-—-- | 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 . 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, Ore 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.” ——_—- - 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. —— 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, ——e — aa ae | ‘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 — 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. - +e ~ 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 ?”’ —_-r 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. s+ 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, SP ee 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 yesterday able to walk into an adjoining room for | — > 000 eo 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 : si ta , bees kad built their home. It was evidently a ? ») lian 3 Dees rut 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 the ordnance department, exploding several thou- trial... -- Trade will commence with the Southern sand tons of fixed ammunition and Joose powder, — ports immediately after the first of July. Vessels are already advertized....- Gold 1384. New York, 30th —Judge Thompson of Phila- delpbia has ordered the arrest of a Provost Mar- shal there, because that officer declines to sur- render a prisoner in obedience to a writ of Habeas Corpus. .... The Military Commission en- gaged in the trial of the conspirators is said to have agreed upon a verdict and it has been sent up for approval.....The President was better | fishing and also that of your expectant friend. Hoping, Mr. Editor, that you will insert this, j and promising you at least a two pounder if you | do (if the nets are up), I remain, Yours in haste, PISCATOR. June 29, 1865. Che Examiner. Charlottetown, July 3, 1865. THE DETROIT CONVENTION. AN account of City Meetings, held with the THE LAW in certain contingencies—deep, damn- ing and indelible proof that the organization is The writer who pretends | the mother country, will seem a surprising state of affairs, There were more widowers in the Co- seditious to the core? Gen. Meade issued | that the League is a loyal society must be a mad- man or a hopeless fvol, it he thinks there are other people in the community foolish enough to be lieve him. _ lof his constituents at the next election! New York, June 19.—-The U.S. eteamship help us! wou’t Mr. Whelan be terribly frightened ? The inhabitants are destitate,| James Adger, from Cape Haytien 13th inst., but no lives have been lost, as far as known. | arrived to-night. Cape Haytien had been in a state of siege ments, to complete the first part of our Review of ; for seven days, beiug almost surrounded by that the State is overrun with robbers and) yational troops. by the rebels, and peace und order prevail , sg Meanwhile there was no govern- | space than we at first designed to give the sub- ment in the city, the counter revolution hav- ing obliged the provisional government es- shall cover a period of twenty-two years. Weshall this No. "itake them to the Head of the Bay and back ie threatens Mr. Whelan with the displeasure Lord = Pe _ — We have been unable, owing to other engage- the “ State of Parties in this Island,” in time for We find that it will occupy much more ject, especially as we now intend that the Review endeavour to answer the queries of the Islander, if not to the entire satisfaction of its learned editor, at least to our own satisfaction, as we pursue the narrative of events from 1843 to 1865. The sub- ject ig one that need not be hurried. The Tenant Leaguers, and their sympathisers, who have not the manliness to come out boldly in defence of the League, are not pleased at our proposal for a Coalition ; hut as that Coalition must entirely de- pend upon the nature of the principles on which it should be based, we suggest that the full mea- sure of their displeasure had better be reserved until they see the principles announced. It may be a pity tq tax their patience, but we must have our own way. - ee — Tea Party at St. Perer’s Bay AND STEAMBOAT Excursion.—We invite the atten- tion of our readers to the proposed Tea Party at the Head of St. Peter’s Bay, on Wednesday next. Preparations are in progress designed to make it the greatest affair of the kind ever held in any part of this Island. It is fer a geod purpose, and will be patronized by thousands. In connection with the Tea Party, tlie Steamer Heather Bell will make an Excursion Trip to Mount Stewart, starting at half-past six o'clock on Weduesday morning, and will return to town the same even- ing, waiting at the Bridge for those who have left Town for the Tea Party, and for whom ear- riages will be provided at Mount Stewart te again. The City Band will accompany the party the whole way, and will no doubt contri- bute largely to their entertainment by water and land. The fare in the Steamer will be only two shillings, going and eeming, and one shilling and six penee for the Tea. When will there be another chance of travelling so far and so plea- santly in the short space of one day, and getting abundance of entertainment, at so low a figure? us ii Seni eae THe Hillsborough Square Committee are pro- gressing favourably with their work. The walks are all completed — a Flag Staff and British Ensign have been provided free of charge to the Committee—and seats are about being placed in proper positions to accommodate the public who assemble in large crowds every Thursday evening to listen to the splendid music of Capt. Ga)- braith’s band. At a recent meeting of the Com- mittee it was proposed and unanimously resolved that the Square in future be called Hillsborough Park. ecient a Uitte As the time approaches for the trial of Jeffer- son Davis, the question of his treatmept and dis- posalby the Federal authorities inereases in interest. His trial will be one of the greatest State trialson record. It will open many questions as to State rights, settled apparently, indeed, by war, but not yet determined by any4-gal tribu- nal. The counsel on either side will have a memorable and distinguished part to play. The article which we reprint from the Times casts the light of history on analagous cases of treason, and urges clemency to the leaders of the late rebellion. The Economist thinks that exile would be the best punishment for Davis. It says: “You ean hardly give a man ten years’ for try- ing to destroy an empire. Perpetual exile is putting him in the same position as if be had escaped view of procuring a representation of this Island at the Detroit Convention, will be found else- where. The meetings resulted in founding a Chamber of Commerce for Charlottetown, and three Delegates have been appointed by it to pro- ceed to Detroit. These are, the Honorable George Coles; Frederick Brecken and William Heard, Esquires. The selection is a very good one. The agriculturists of the Colony are more interested in the continuance or renewal of the Reciprocity Treaty than any other class of its population ; and Mr. Coles being a practical farmer—a shrewd man of business—conversant with all the affairs of the Island—it would be im- possible to find his superior in this City as a re- presentative at the proposed Convention. Mr. Heard can well represent the commercial interests; he is an intelligent, practical merchant of high standing and great experience; while Mr. Brecken —a rising talented lawyer of considerable ex- perience and great general knowledge—will be well qualified to take his place, side by side, with any of the same profession in the Convention of Five Hundred Delegates. Prince Edward Island will, indeed, be well represented; but if she did not send a Delegate at all she would be sure to participate in the advantages of the Treaty, if it is to be renewed, as her fish- ery privileges, superior to those of the other Co- lonies, are what the Americans most especially covet. What we are afraid of i:, that the British Co- lonies generally are manifesting too much eager- ness in this matter of the Reciprocity Treaty. If they did not send a Delegate at all, the Ameri- cans, especially those in the great Western States, would be quite ready to make favourable propo- sals to them, as they wiil be the chief gainers by Reciprocity. Now they may be disposed to drive a hard bargain with the Provineialista, in settling the terms of a new Treaty; or they may become the tools of the authorities at Washington, who are notoriously opposed to a continuance of the Treaty, and so embarrass the negotiations that the Provincialists may be driven to desire free trade with the United States on any terms—an- nexation not excepted. The Convention at De- troit will give brother Jonathan a capital oppor- tunity ef showing his large estate and his great wealth to the poor and green Provineialists, with the view of exciting their envy and a desire for closer acquaintance. We doen't believe it will effect any other object. — er I is quite useless to continue the controversy with the writer in Ross's Weelly. The fellow seems to be just as unprincipled as the League for whose defence he has evidently received a retainer. Ifhe be a young lawyerling, as some say he is, special pleading, chicanery and lying—as the aids of a worthless pettifugger—appear to have been the objects of his studies more than the higher and nobler pursnits of the law. We will not attempt to follow him through his nousense ; but we shall notice this one point. He denies that the League 1s a seditious and disloyal so- ciety. If it is not so, why are the silly two-penny tin trumpets so much used when a Baliff goes into a settlement to serve a writ or process of any kind? Is not the hideous noise which the two- petny tin trumpets make intended to gather a crowd, 30 as tw frighten or intimidate the Bailiff ? Was not this done a few days ago at Lot 31, when Curtis was prevented by a mob from executing the commands of the Supreme Court? Was it not done on other occasioas before that, as men- tioned in Curtis's letter to the Sheriff, which led to the calling out of the posse comitatus? Is not the Proclamation from the Queen’s Representa- tive a proof of the disloyalty of the Society? But above and before all, is not the rascally dishonest yesterday.....A female school teacher in Bow- wanville yesterda Dat nan Wi i in- Oil She fi “ Pledge,” which we have quoted on two occa- Perpetual imprisonment is always dious, and would in his case embaim in the best manner the jinemory of what ought to be as soon as possible | forgotten. On the whole, perhaps, exile for life, | with the loss ef civie rights, of the capacity te hold or inherit American property, of all benefits from American political society, would be the best punishment on the able rebel, who for a mo- ment endangered the existence of that society.” ~ <er- FROM THE PACIFIC. We have dates from the Pacifie Colonies to the 23rd May. There had been much excitement on Vancouver Island at the appearance of a large gold nugget, valued at upwards of $100, found at some locality very convenient to Victoria. yold had also been found in paying quantities at a place called Nootka, on Vancouver Island, by a party who had been sent on an exploring expe- dition by the Hudson’s Bay Company. Miners were just arriving at the claims on the Sooke and Leech Rivers. Governor Kennedy, of Vancouver Island, hav- ing expressed a desire to see his Indian subjects, ambassadors were sent into their strongholds to make known His Excellency’s wish. They beld a grand council, at which the more saucy stated that if the Governor wished to see them, he could come and visit them at their homes. This idea was overruled, and a motion for all the tribes, from one end of the Island to the other, to visit Victoria on the Queen’s birth-day, was agreed to, because, as it was stated, they could by this means show their strength, showing that the best of feeling does not exist between the Indians and their white rulers. Some 2000 or 3000 were ex- pected. Great preparations were being made to celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday at Victoria, as well as at New Westminster, when the Indians of British Columbia had been invited to partake of the festivities of the occasion. , From the Colony of British Columbia the news is rather encouraging, although mining had not commenced, and the water was so high in the streams that. it was feared much of the mining machinery, sluices, ete., would be damaged, and operations retarded. Vast quantities of provi- sions were being “ packed” toward the mining region of Carriboo, which is still the great gold-bearing locality, notwithstanding the many stories of new and rich discoveries in other places. The Custom House receipts had been almost as large during the few weeks previous to the leaving of the mail as at any former period in the history of the coantry. The papers are growling because the British Government are determined to expend $200,000 on the defences of the Eastern Provinces, and leave those on the Pacific to take care of them- selves, and we would not be surprised to hear a secession ery raised, or what is more likely, an- nexation agitated—for the people of the Pacific Colonies are strong friends of the United States, are delighted at the capture of Jeff. Davis, and the success of the Union cause. A bank clerk was being tried for embezzling $5000 of his em- ployer’s money, and a commission merchant had skeddadied from Victoria with the proceeds of other men’s goods in his possession, having taken the nearest route te Gregon, the papers in the meantime chronicling his every movement as the American papers did Sherman's march into shooting and stabbing, and “ serious accident” cases, which we cannot give in detail; but we give below a little statistical paragraph which will be interesting to all parties seeking to enter the matrimonial state, and who finda difficulty in securing partaers at home. To one sex it shows where an excellent market is to be found. To members of the ether sex who inteud to emigrate to any of the Western Colonies, it will show the vecessity of taking partners with them :— Georgia. There is an unusually large number of a - —— ae lation of the Colony of Victoria at the census of 1861, has lately been issued. It shows what, ig lony than widows. Between the ages of twenty and forty there were 84,000 bachelors, while tiere were only 15,264 spinsters for them tg choose from. Assuming the period of old bachelor. hood to commence at forty, there were 13,497 of that amiable fraternity in the Colony ; but there were only 839 old maids. COLONIAL NEWs THE CANADIAN DELEGATION, Already the telegraph wafts us, via X the first instalment of what may be ene? reliable intelligence in reference to the oe sults of the Canadian Delegation. Canada is to provide for Western Defenee. Her Canals are’ to be enlarged, and the Intercolonial Railwa to be completed ; and the British Government a! prepared to gaurantee the funds for this great work. In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick statutes have already passed and are law, making provision for their respective portions of the Ip- tercolonial Railway. Beforethe seheme of Union arranged at Quebec the terms were fixed, and the relative amount of contribution settled. But jn case of Union, the shares of these two Provinees were reduced from 3]-12tlis each to about one. tenth of the cost. Are we new to enntribute : 1-2ths as provided by the Bills of 1863, or, under Confederation, are we to provide one tenth-as ong quota? Here is an interesting question. But ag we are not disposed to speculate upon the neres. sarily detached fragments of* intelligence’ thy conveyed, we shall wait ere we enlarge, until we have the results of the-delegates” labour, aag whole, and in seme other form. In the meantime, it would’ seem that the tone of the London Morning Poss warrants us in im ferring that whatever the Canadians had in view they have successfully accomplished. If 80, ew © readers may rest assured that some striking an- nouncements will seon reach us, and of the greatest import. The despatch to be found in another portion of this paper conveys the idea that the British Government are to guarantee a loan to construct the Intercolonial Railway. But we are quite prepared to hear that the guarantee will cover net the fands for an Intereolonial Rail- way merely, but wheterer is necessary as well to deepen the Canadian Canals, and to put the whole of British Americu in a condition of thorough de- fence. We awail a full announcement, therefore,of the: conclusion arrived at between the Capadians and: the British Government, with the very deepest interest.—Halifar Unionist, June 23. Tok Canaptan Detecarrs.—The Ganadian Delegates appear to have been well received in Engiand. Their business js probably closed, and it is stated that they would leave lreland on Sunday next on ‘their return home. We notice that on the evening of the 27th ult. Viscountess Palmerston resumed her receptions at Cambridge House. Among those present we find Messrs. Galt, Brown, MacDonald, Cartier, and McGee. On the 30th the Canadian Ministers and Delegates, Messrs. Biown, Cartier, c- Gee, were entertained at a splendid bu at the Star and Garter, Richmond, given by Sir Morton and Lady Peto. About 150 ladies and gentlemen were present, and they includ- ed representatives of the Grand Trunk and Great Western Railways of Canada and At- lantic and Great Western Railway of the United States, and many leading merchants, bankers, and others connected with the trade and commerce of London and Liverpool. On the following day the Hon. Mr. MeGee had an interview with the Colonial Secretary. —Halifar Express, June 23. _— oe Great Fire 8 QuEBEC.—On Thursday after. noon last a fire broke out in the Lower Town, Quebee, which burnt aboat 150 houses. of wood, brick and stone, chiefly occupied by poor persons, rendering, at least, a thousand fainilies homeless, Several coal yards, wharves aud shipyards were burned, No lives lost. The Mercury says >— “ One of the mest striking incidents of the fire was a panic which took place about half-past four. The rumor of a proposal te blow up a house spread from mouth to mouth becoming ex- aggerated as it went. In one place it was stated that the magazines of the Citadel were in danger, and that a fearful explosion might at any take place: in another that the eliff had crap with the intense heat and was abont roll down in erushing masses upon the narrow street below with its sea ef human fife. While these reports were being cirenlated, an order was given te elear the street in order to give room te the working parties. A detachment of the Royal Artillery dashed dewa the read at full speed tor this purpose, dragging with them as mall covered wagon. The panie reached its height! A loud ery of vague horror arese from the throats of thousands who labored under the belief that some undefinable horrer was about to occur. Acting under the impulse ef the moment, they rushed headlong down the streat, a confused, en- tangled mass of human beings. borees and vebicles. Nothing could withstand the shock of such an awful human wave, Seme, the more pradent, managed to slip inte gateways and Janes, but those who were in the centre of the crowd were borne along unresisting. Many were knocked down, and not a few were seriwusly hurt by being trampled upon, or by articles ef turniture falling upon them. The panie passed like an electrie shock through the Lower Town, and hundreds ran through St. Peter, Sault-ans-Matelot, and St. Paul streets—not knowing where they ran. But like all panics it soon subdued, having had the beneficial effect ef clearing away a very large proportion of idle spectators.” A meeting has been called in Quebee to tae fy measures for the relief of the sufferers. hee The London Telegraph, speaking of the Colonial Delegates to England, says :—* We can scarcely wonder, though we may fairly regret, that colonial statesmen, who are en- ergetic and even brilliant to a degree that would make them conspicuous in our own Legislature, are almost unknown in England; bat never have we had had finer types of them amongst us than at present. Our two greatest colonies are both admirably represented— Canada by Galt, Brown, Cartier, Macdonald, and M’Gee; Australia, by Gavan Duffy. And these six gentlemen, representing, by- the-bye, three such distinct nationalities a8 the Scottish, Irish, and French —have learnt, all of them, to take a broadly imperial view of the relations thut should subsist between the mother country and her dependencies ; & view which puts to shame the poor and huckstering spirit in which the same subject is regarded by many of our speakers and writers at home.’’ - ———oe E Hon. Mr. McGer.—Private letters of the 2nd inst. were received in town yesterday. stating that the Non. Mr. McGee was then at Oxford, profitting by the hospitalities and the — hived learning of that famous collegiate city. During bis stay at Dublin he had long and interesting interviews with the Lord Lieutea- ant, and (since he has joined his colleagues § in England) with the Colonial eae both of whom he wus very cordially recei and his views on immigration and otber subjects were very fully stated. He has been in London also, since his arrival, a partaker with his colleagues in the honors shew them. After leaving Oxford he will visit Paris, and proposes to sail for Vanada during the present or next week, either by th Canadian steamer of yesterday, the Cunardet of to-morrow, or Montreal steamer of Thursday.— Montreal Gazetie. be Gr K The Toronto papers say that a few day ago a farmer named James Crawley, resi within three or four miles of Peter Canada, opened a well that had been for a long period, with a view of getting som water for a sudden emergency. The wal being rather low, one of his four fine #00 went down to guage its depth, but on remalh ing what wes considered too long below was followed by one of his remaining of who stood on the brink, for the purpose learnirz what caused the delay. He too not returning asspeedily as was conceived prope was followed by a third and then a fi until all four were in the well; when t utter anguish and dismay of the poor it was discovered that they had each falles* victim to foul air. The four were take dead, every effort to restore life fruitless. It is alleged that anoymous letters “| been sent to Southerners, in Montred, the score, threatening them with Tw e ation if they do not quit the country. msi Toronto Leader’s correspondent, who ® the statement, says that one of them 18 1 traceable, and an important document is @ ted. The suspected would M on denounced exposed long since © MATRIMONIAL STATISTICS OF Vicroria.— for his position and want of absolute Pf