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The Expositor, 1869-03-05, Page 2.. • - NOME TO ADVERTISERS: Xent Advertisements must be given iu by Wednesday nowt: . bhanges ofAd,vertiSemcnts, which, are spe- cially areanged for- weekly',Cliaxtgei,- by Tuesday noon. Changes- -of Aavertaisentewba, „which:- ate not, specially arrs,riged for/ wees-irpianges, by Saturday :night' .We cannot guarantee insertion. unless .,the . • t abovecothpheth - Bri*TEs4. accounti for, -ad- vertithig and Jobbing mist- positively be set- tled QUarterly'on‘the 15th days- of *arch, Juue,r.eptemberai4Decmber, NOTICE, Our terms of subscription are $1:50 in advance ; all such not paid by the 15th of March will be c,harged credit rates. 1r)iltv $1/00.1.10,tj Thp Official Paper of the County. FRIDAY, *ARCH 6, 1869. 90EAN:PEN1stY :13PSTAGa Now that Mr. Brightis a prominent and infloential member of the Imperi- al Government, far ' more importance attaches to what he may say on the oc- Ficasioin. of. publfc donotstrations.. Der- ing a speech, he made a .day or two since, at a banquet of .the -Associated • Chambers of COmmerce; he urged•ewith great force the.. importance *of the pro- posItion to establish a systeei of ocean penny postage,- It is more than proba- ble, therefore, that this will in due -time become a . GovernmentMeasure. Occupying the prominent position that Mr. Bright now holds before the coon- . . -try, _his views cannot fail to have -great weight in the Administration, of which he is a member. ,When Rowland Hill -and others aclvocated1Penny Postage. on land, thee idea was for- a long time. con- sidered quite preposterous. NoW;_how- . ever, the tables -are turned and commu- nieation- between England and her °lollies is asked to be placed on the hmeb footine as. that between the resi- dent inhabitants of the "sea girt isle." INTERCOLONLL CONTRACTS. THIS road, which:is likely to occupy publie -attention for some at-inee td-eoree;* has been divided into Lour sections, 'for engineering purposes. The; first and second .sections.commence at River du Loup, near the junction 'with the Grand Trunk, and 10 milts in length. The third section extends from Resti- gouche river., to Dalhousie in New Brunswick -24 miles ; and the fourth from Altherst to river Philip in Nova Scotia -17 miles , Tenders to the number of 247 have been received for building sections one Id two. The difference in the figures tendered for building the first section is somewhat curious., for they range from $8,750 per mile to 435,000: Ae the contracts were let in the lump, a-nd not by a minute specification, it . is , supposf d that sortie tenders were given low„ in the expectation that a future appeal to the Government would cover all losses to the contractor. Such plotting, while not very complimentary to the Govern- ment, must result in jobbery the most ruinous to the Dominion. There is no reasiis why tenders .Should not be -fin; ai, and contractor's left to the mercy of 'their own calculations. • The `remain- ing sections are to be la in spring, tenders t� b received up to the 29th inst. The whole length. of the road then in course of erection will be '162 miles. A Rae is to,be laid before the Con- grese of the _United States, to counect t. telegraph enc.': taste' systems: . It - is generally belietred that the telegraph companies fail in realizing any dividend on their stock, and that to connect one or more of the leading lines with the Post Office Department, and reduce 'the rates or transmission, would benefit the 1 public and Lergely increase the profits. The rate proposed is 25 eents for 20 1 words, for any distance not exceeding 500 miles. Special privileges to4be given to brokers and grain dealers. Oie Wednesday last, A. Johnson fOr- nearly retired from the Pretidency. The day following, Gen, Grant took the position: • THE IRI411 oliviROli BILL;- - 1 - VUe Irish Ciriii•ch hae been introduded atch polished the other day a.nnounced that the Legislative Council The Bill for the dis-establislithent of A disp into 'Ie. 'English ,House -of Coininoles. In the columns devoted to European news, will be found a summatil .ofithe same, as well as the manner in whiCh it was introduced, and repeived.- question, of which this Bill treats nLty be justly tonsidered,'as been thp itues- tion, of the last election, the result of which proved that the behest of he people, was, that it (this sho ld be carried. We anticipate. the most vigorous discussions, while it is passing through Parliament, that has been -Wit- neseed there, for a century past; as it certainly is the most radical measiire introduced ,during that time, It, wfill be remembered that the burthen of t e tpeech from the throne, at the opening of the present Parliament, was on this subject. The constructiofl of the Bill, evinces a; most thorough legislat- ive ability, on the part Gf its framers It deals with the vexed question of "Church Establishment," in a manner which, all who believe in "Religious Liberty" •must/ approve of. Though a hot war.Wili certainly be waged against it, it is a forgone &inclusion that, des- pite the English aristooaatic influence and bigotry, "Church and State" is a doomed institution. had given some sort pf vote against Confederation._, No particulars arogiven, and,nothing is Haid tor indicate the the manner in which the question conie' up. It is well known that the ppputo feeling in British Columbia is ,favoura- ' ble to the idea of a union with *the Dominion of Canada. oThat , Its been proved by ejections, and public meet- ings, an1 discussions. It may be that the adverse vote has been Secured by official infinence,which has strong repreientation in the Legislative. Coun- cil, and which is interested in the maintainance, of the present very unpo- pular state of things - in the Colony. It may be that the vote is eimply in- tended to secure delay, and we should • not be surpised at a diepositiOn' on the part of the Btitish Columbiana to leave the question of Confederation in abey- ance until -the question of uniting the Red River country of the Dominion is settled. 1 There is not the slightest reason to fear that British Colinebia will refuse to join the Dominion when the proper time comes.. Whatever the *present Legislative Council may vote, the peo- ple are for Union as soon as it is prac- tieable. There is no harm in a little delay. Better have the Union delayed a while than have it consummated in too great a hurry.—Globe , TEMPERANCE CONyENTION. LAST week the friends of Temper- ance in Ontario, assembled in Toronto to decide npon the measeres best suited to advance the -interests of this import ant movement, , The Convention was constituted by electing the Hon. Mal- colm Cameron. President, and S. tr. Williams, Secy. Besides these officers 13 Vice Presidents were appointed. The Committee on resolutions present- ed 'various questions for the considera- tion of the Convention, among which we cite the following: "The Committee would recommend that petitions to the Legislature be pre- p:tred, so as to procaresan alteration in the license, so that the funds paid for licenses shall be placed in the Provin- cial ' Treasnrytthereby removing all in- ducementfor Manicipalities to m iti- p],y licenses. Adopted. The Committee believe that the m- perance war must be fought out by the votes of the people at the polis,. nd that it was advisable, as soon as- os- sible, to organize a temperance political party. Adopted, • That, with a -iiew to educate public opinion more thoroughly in respe t to the temperance question, this canyon - tion begs to recommend all temperitnee men to use the local press as far as pos- sible, to point out the -evils of usine in- toxicating, drinks, and report pi blic meetings that may be held, and in elwy way that can advance the i ter- ests of the temperance cause. Adop ed. The proprietz of bringing the lem- peranee movement regularly before the people, through our pulpits, was warm- ly discussed and earnestly recomm nd- ed. • The question of Inebriate syl- ums was also -discussed, and a resOlu ion passed approviog ofsuch instituti ns. It was also decided to- offer a prize of $50 for the best Temperance Essay. Subscriptions to the amount eif $15 4.50 sere guaranteed by , members of Ithe Convention for this purpose. An x- ecutive Committee, consisting of s me leading temperance men in all Ithe Oeunties :of , 0....eario, was appointed, whose duties ire thus defined :--- "Th e -members of the Executive Com- mittee are hereby instructed to carry out the objects of this Conveution, by calling public meetings iti their various Ridings, explaining and consolidating the temperance elements therein, and otherwise carrying ieut the objects of the Canada Temperance Union, should a local organization be appoint- ed in any Riding, such organization to appoint their own officers." The next meetmg of this Conven- tion will be held in Toronto on the first Tuesday in Septembet. In the meantime it is expected that the friends of Temperance will . bestir themselves, and, by every means at their disposal, assist this movement. Meetings of Counties and Ridings should be held, end an agitation, deep, earnest, and manly, commenced. If tEe cause of temperance is no mere mental illusion, or .emotion, let 'those who advocate its interests demonstrate their -sincerity by their actions. There is quite a Tem- perance Revival at present all over the Province. Such opportunities are in -e- che -us, and , shohld be faithfully im- proved. Lent Discourse. (Reported for the Exeosrma. ) On Sunday, -28th Feby.,-. the Rev. Mr. Ouilette, ' utate, in his sermon, gave a lucid surnthary of title. Catholic Faith, maintaining- there -were four things necessary to Salvation? to wit : Faith, Hope, Charity, and Good Works, and elucidating the principal mysteries of the Christian Religion, the -Trinity. Inearnation, and Resurection. 'I God should be worshipped .by Faith, by be- lieving all He revealed, because He is the very Truth, and believe it whether we comptehend it or not; we then give him the homage of our reeson,—we pay hot -14e to his eternal truth. G od should be worshipped by Hope, serving Hint with 'full assurance of ebtaining mercy, gtade, and salvation, resting that assurance on the reflection, that God is Initel., good—ezercift, po-w- erful, and faith,.)- ul ; ,we then give him the homage of our ' confidence—we pay honidge to his goodness, power and . promises. God should be wor ehipped by Charity. Love Mill above all things, 6tcause .- He is infinitely de serving of our. lave, i.e., when we love Him for h,is own sake; and, on thie .kte- cepa obey his will; we then give Him the homage of our hearts or affections, 7 ---we pay homage to all his divine per- fections, by evinich He is infinitely good, in himself, and infinitely deserving of our love. - ,Gocl-naust be worshipped by good Works, by obeying the Command- ments and obeying the eirecepts cf the Church. "If you love me," says Christ, "keep my commandinents."' Faith, without _good Works is dead. God is to be worshipped, by Faith, Hope, and. Charity. -By 'atloration, praise, and thanksgiving. Oblation of ourselves; to God, sacrffl,ce and prayer. By. ab- staining from all sin against God, or our neighbor, by worthily receiving Holy Communion, - by mortification, fasting, and alms deeds, by sanctifying all our thoughts, words actions, and sufferings, 0 offerine them in union with the passion of Chtist Christians must believe in the Trinity,—in God there are three several persons, perfectly equal, and of the same substance; the Father .who proceeds from nu one; the. Son, wno is born of the Father before all ages, and the Holy Ghost, who proceeds eternally from the Father and the Son; and these three persons have all the same age, the same 'power, the same wisdom, and are all three the one and same Lord, one and the same God. God exists One in essence, Three in persons; this is a mystery, expressedl by the Unity and Trinity of God.- . And God the Son exists- in one- divine PERSON— two NATURES; the same person (viz., the Person of God the Son), being both God and'. man, this mystery was 'ae- complished_by what is called the "In- carnation of the Son of God,"" and is the greatest display of -his love for man. Christ Jesus our Saviour, foretold by the Prophets, WS at God's appoint, ed ,time, conceived in the womb of the Virgin Miry by the power and opt ra- tion'of the'lloly Ghost. In thebegin- ning was the Word, and the Word wai God—and the Word was made flesh. Jesus, by dying On the Cross showed himself mortal man, and by Resurrec- tion from the dead, proved himself God. Baptism is a Sacrament which 'cleanses the soul from original sin; and also from actual, if any have been committed previous to its reception ;—it makes tie Christians, and members of the Church; and gives us a right to other sacraments. It confers upon us a new or spiritual birth; whereby -we become children of God, and heirs to his kingdom. Pen- ance is a true sacrement, an outward of the provisions of El% k#01-Pf inward grace.—tbe thilovilaen, 4,411 After commenting on the gravi y and 11 Pedit'ent is C°2214.4449111 Can e . 1 b f f importance, of the task, he said he Was, 18:11r ac4eti;tliainaigtr'aceditti:Lfrte6Y1smi'ibutsalnilt'ilissinted'eagt:ilitai6:31:1 such constitutional ahem 'es ; reason aware of the necessity of giving istori- -In- cal and political r las for pr posin. g • sins, confess' them, les - present po ition and the come usness ' tial, part of penanee is srenol:etitoneeexYpLutre them. The most essen- in Parlia ent after diflicu ties.of such which would show the an inaly of the contrition OA a position. Ile llouse , t tim68 had amendment. „Contrition auk be ',in - been induced to waste the property of its niotive —univereat in its exte,ntte Mined in its nature,—supernaturat:Ai the Irish hurch, so that i s magnitude is the sacrifice of the body predominant in its degree. The 1Vi4s11 might notIshock t e publie mind. It of 0143., ty s offered on our altar, under the appear- •has been necessary at tim• to sapport anceS of bread and wine, to cornmenso- 'a enactment of penal laws. If this as - um the, ascendancy of his Oh rch by the rate and 'continue the sacrifice of cenclancy was maintained, bitter feel - Cross. The sacrifice of the mass ianf- ings on tbe Part : of the riSh would ferred up to God as a daily reman- never cease. Adverting t the . previ- brance of the passion of Christ. Donever action of this nieasare kr, Glad - this for a conmemoration of mee-St. stone declared that it had resulted in Luke XXII. As a most acceptable mating the House and `he ountry- un - thanksgiving to God, from whencajt ailimous or disestablish ient Ile has the name of Eucharist, etc. CO - would not . dwell upon th, arguments fessien is a check to vice and a suppart to virtue, necessary to enable the nail. which had been put forward against it; but he denied -that his cou e w ad- ister of the sacrament to decide wheth- yerse to the welfore of relig on and the er a pulflic reparation for . the crimes interests of Protestantism; He denied committed, be, or be not, requisite, ; that it contemplated an iuv sion of the and whether there is, or is not, rettitu- don to be made to the neighbor who his rights of property, arguing jthat Parliat been injured in person, property, or rp- ment which had the right to create potation. Concealing a sin causes an corporations, had an equal ight ex - unworthy communion communion by the sacrilegt. tirguish fir In. He referr dto lire ob- Sacradotal A biolutien, without heatjections to isestablislement, which were contrition and firm resolution of ame paseed upon the ACt oi TJrs on, and en- ment is null and void. Priests ave swered them 17 maintaini a thet_ the only men and liable to be deceived; Irish Choi -eh as, at present (instituted, hot God cannot be deceived. . Without defeated the intent of the A t, and pre - detestation and renunciation of siu, vented any real union betw en the peo- God himself could not forgive sin with_ Pk of England and Ireland. The only out repentance, for it would bescontral- tneans of establishing that nion were ry, to divine justice. Holy ordersis 4. religc"la liberty and 6 -vi equality. sacrament by which the. succession of The Bill would be a conch sive ehott- tne Priesthood has continued since the ing out of all controversy but Carry - apostolic age ; and will so continue ' ing with it no penalty or pain . lie the end of time. \Matrimony is a eat- proceeded toexplain that t ebill is in- ramental contract, to be a mutual lip tended to g- trito effect on aid after the to eabh other—to have ;children .1a0 1st day of Jensrary, A. D. .1871. As may serve G-od, and prevent inconti- soon as it has received the Royal nence. We believe. in the 00IIM11,141- assent a Commision will b appointed ion of Saints. In the Church of GP'd for a, period of ten years to guard the there is a communion of all holy ieet,.. property of the church, and to prevent sons, in all -holy things. The Qhmelli the creation of any new int rests All Militant, holds communion with the ecclesiastical appointmets or Ireland Church, . Triumphant, by partaking In hereafter are to be made eye keit free - their prayers, the same Faith, the hold. No money is to be e nployed for same Sacraments and Sacrifices. and permanent purposs. Thes provisions by all being -under the same head, are to take the place of the suspensory Jesus Christ. We honor the imagos measures passed last year. It is ass - of Saints, Servants of. God, and the i tuned that the clergy and pe pie may de- Oros5 on which Christ • purchased Sajl- sire to have other religiou: organize- , vation for all, but render divine admit- tions for those Which they vere about tion to God alone. to give up. . In such case t e Queen in - Council would recognise the newly constituted religious bodies, but would iiot create them. The resul would be th e abolitio of ecclesiastical courts and • r jurisdicton, and of the right of Bishops to.the Pee , ge. All cedes' stical cor- porations Would be dissolve i, and then the dis-establiehment of the 1 Irish to receive life annuities. 11 private Pro - endowments are to rein V iSiOn is made for the eke, who are Ohuach who'd be come linete. intact. The Cnur.ch is to be hande over to a - Council for religious purpos s. Grants , are Proposed for the sappois of St. Pat- rick,s - and eleven other tathesirals. These structures being r garded as national property. Church oiltlings no longer required are to be- he nded over to the Board of Public tt o ks for the benefit of a fund. Burial • rounds are to be placed under the cha ge of the guardians of the poor. T e Piesby- terian clergy are to receive ninths in lieu of the Rogium, Dons& n1 and the JOSEPH HOWE, in Nova Scotia, itts electioueered himself ill. Meeting's are . postpoled. until such times as he re- , , covers.: LATEST FOREIGN.. EUROPEAN. London'Feb. 24.—In the House of Commons last evening Solicitor-Ge:e- ral introduoecl a bill to abolish University Tests. Madrid, Feb. 25. --In the Constitu- ent Cortes, the proceedings on the vc- ca,sion of the passage of the vote of thanks to the Provisional Ministry Av ere very- interesting. The Ministry explained' their aetion tewards the te- ligious orders and the Church. It was stated that the Jesuit College of St. Vincent was suppressed because ens members were engaged in a conspiracy againtt the Government, and three of them are accomplices in the assaseitee- tion of the Governor of Burn6es. The orders directing the civil authorities , to take charge of certain articles of Chteith property were also explained; and tified on the ground that the proceed- ings of the clerical party demanded the interference of the Government topre=- serve- object of art in thee church. When the result .of the division was an- nounced, Gen. Serrano rose to and was greeted with prolonged °hears. He made a temperate and tranquilising speech, advising the minority to pueane a policy of conciliation, in view o ,firmly rooted and inexorable prini es held by the majority of the.coites. - for himself, he promised them loyttsi patriotism and aimegation. London,. Feb. 25.—In the, Houst'of Commong, in. reply to a question, t'ltr. Mansell said the negotiations for a4t- t1ement between the Hudson Bay 0.,.4n- pany and the Dominion of Canada si.ire still pending, and it was undesirabto make ary statement as to the proeste j.ct of building a telegraph line through .he territories of the company, to conftct the Atlantic with the Pacific coast4tn- til a complete adjustment wai -react Athens, Feb. 27.—The Greattn Governnient has officially annoue the re-establishment of friendly tions with Turkey. - THE IRISH CHURCH BILL: London, March 2. --In the Hous Of Commons last evening the Prerreer; Mr. Gladstone, moved for leave to - trocluce a Bill to dis-eatablish the Mesh Church, to make provision tor its ttjn- poralities, and to disendr the R 1 College of St. Patrick at Maynoo 1. Mr. Gladstone followed up his Bea. is on with a speech in defence and e Roman Catholic college at 'and the Prespyterian colleg granted capitalized . sums Further legislation is to be gale' to Trinity College. charge will be offered to F. LI o ners, at twenty-two and a half yea s purchase, Church leases are to be so d, tenants having the first option. The cap. italited value of the Church property is 'estimated a, -gs16 500,009, which8, oomao is to be appropriate to com- pensation, and the remaiud r, in the words of the preaMble to he Bill, is to be employed for the adva ta.ge of the Irish people; not for the pu pose �f any church or class, oe for teach ng or re- iigen ; but for relief in case of unifvoid- - able calamnier or sufferine while, at the same itime, it is net to conceal the obligations laid upon p operty for . the relief of; the poor," Grants, are also to be made to provide for the care of lunatics, for the training of sirsee and for the supilort of county in rmaries. Mr. Gladstone proceed p I at con-- . siberabIe leiligth to urge upo d the House the great reluits which wer to be ex- pected from the passage of his meas- ure on the , tranquility of I eland and the greater imiiou security led power of the empire. Mr. Dis4elli followed M Glaestone He said he xeg4rded the policy of the adrainisteration, in regard o the SIrish church, as politically wrong, and itheir Bill as ail act Of confiscati n ; b4t the Government had a right to 1 l)rU3g the matter bfere the House fpr full and thorough discussion, and he 'woulci not oppose th Introduction of the Bill. . The motion made by Mr Gladstoill was then agreed to. The Bill wag introduced land read for the first time'' The 18th. Of March was ap Intel for the second ieadin. 3laynooth s are to be of Money. ad in re- tithi rent • -/".,•7/ /N. DISTRI GobtRica, 8t = iroceedireresli Mr. E ceintinuett_eeisi '-esese GREAT ilzirgiti GrOCP1ii3S at Kid out -for Ms advt.-. A eixe w ,eveuietee • , Elliott -mule needs divide il SOCIAL -- the " Ladies a Church, will If Beattie, at her e eveaing next TEUPRRANCD- day night a tei delivered in the Alontreal -Gene ,Campbel of Ha present a rnedi College itt hiekfo was delivered Ruseel, and wa• . ents, empioyeee, 13cErvIRAII3ER 11 11OXt Sabbath. in E. iChtirca of - Abbs of the: preach morni- v•eltehn Gray in day evening will take place,. nont speakers .af good ceases s once by all Ines Mr, Anson. Strong' e Hate lysis, 011 Sunda' illness, in the He was, with o citizen of Lond, or in that vicia the time he. eon were only s feu whole County father of, to OUR readeis rage eonirnited -Greva last Ser who Buffer o sanment for sv attempt of imi covered from th received from ti On Friday last higher court. Trishtown Cern Mit. F. right for Bates of the surround seen a model o hesitation in thing. It is silt it as setvicab as, any ether ga for snoev- of a -very neat apet structionexceec very little; and will be a good -ers who purcha. Ix the issue correspendent r aman of Clintoi Whatever exce .ent) might havte conduet it was -improper •t,erin PYIng-the pi We regret t which it Woti POW)3.- -1V1)0 Tile anetted ) It monis:4e 'Huron e--- Jeneary th this counsel p econ cliton as -w -,011t 1VOla be veer will anitt 11$ i 8isi 3.6 and 37th eine& R*3110711 our Churches', Seaforthewhils the bell for Lei and rural ilaMs informed the ing On the Wise ed, and being his mysterious v marriage rite. with a lieense, bridesmaid ben. dating Sexton gyneen's infant ward and: assis all clue oiemni ed, no wedding the _auspitious hesitated, whet bridegroom to from off his owl --pley diitle ovn:;ei tbt.tt: t whither they