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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1871-02-03, Page 5e- 4. HE .HURON EXPOSITOR. FEBRUARY a, 1871. NEW -ADVERTISEMENTS. Trave!ers Insurance Company—W. N. Watson. Harness -and Saddlery—Jas. Wilson: (teen for Sale—Di. Smith. Notice—Paul D: Bell. - Inshlvent Notice—S. Brough. Portraits—W. P. Paget. Cheap Clothing—Wm. Campbell. uron txpooitor All Official _Notices PUblished. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1871. On the Fence. We do not know- that it is alto- gether proper or just to hold public men responsible for their utterances in after-dinner speeches. - But the statements of our representative. in the Dominion Parliament, for the .. the South Riding, in his speech at e- the Warden's suppet, in Goderich, on Thursday evening, a week ago, were of such a nature, that we think - we would not be -doing the honor- able gentleman himself, or his con- stituents justice, did we pass them over in silence. We 'have long been of the opinion t at Mt. Cameron was gradually Nee nag round to the eide, in politics, jwhere the leaves andj fishes are most accessible, but were not prepared to believe that be had so fax forgotten his first love, as to become a disciple of the no -party, stand -on -the -fence political -doctrine, Lt would almost seem, however, that our confidence in Mm. has been mis- placed ; unless, indeed, 'we can ex- cuse the seatinaente expressed by him, at Goderich, last week, on the ground that public men are not ie- sponsible for their utterance, on a public occaeion, after having par- taken of a sumptuous supper. But, generous and considerate as we feel inclined to be, we . fear that Mr. -Cameron's constituents, at least that pertion of them whichplaced him in his present position, would not be so charitably disposed, had they k eard him make use of the remarks ,which he then did. What would - Mr. Camerotes-stauneh Reform sup- porters in South Huron say, were they to hear him proclaim loudly ' and boldly, that he did not believe in the necessity for the existence of party lines ; that party was a sham; that the act of confederation had , swept away all party questions, and that all should unite, forget party allegiance, and join hand in hand ia the one common effort to betil ' this great Dominion? All this sounds very nice, but does not Mr: Cameron know that , these are the worn-out and hackney- . ed arguments of the most bitter toties in the country t And does he net ° also know, that it was with these same meaningless cries that , Sir John A. Macdonald, at the last election, .decoyed many staunch Re- formers to cast their votes for him.; and by whose votes he maintained the position of trust he has, for the past four years, so basely bateayed. We hope Mr. Cameron is net so - verdant as to. imagine, that by the use of , such specious sophistries, he can conjole the honest Reforniers of South Huron to vote for hiru, should he cast in his lot with these coertip- tionists with whom he now seems to be coquetting. if he does, he never was more mistaken in his life, as the Reformers of South Huron went no representative who is on the fence," as Mr. Cameron (declared himself to be at the Warden's sup- per. Even another grant for harbor improvements in Goderich won't save him. The liondon. Huron! and. Bruce Railway. The.- Bill incorporating the Lon- don, Huron and Bruce Railway, passed the final reading,- Without opposition, in the Haase on Monday last. The success or failure, of the seherne new rests wholly and sorelv with the people of .London e Should it be carried to completion, they will, be the principal gainers. It there- fore remains for them now to go vig- orously t� work, and set such an ex- ., arnple to the people of the rural ninnicipalities, «ill inspire them with C011 fidencep and encourage them to come forward- generously aria promptly to aid what must of neces- sity be a lasting and substaetial benefit to them. In Speeking of the benefits which this road will confer upon the faa. niers of Huron, the London Free -Press says :—L" When London is reached the whole West is open to the enterprise of theNorth while the eastern markets are as easily gained. Indeed, when it ie recol- lected that the fetreapnarrow-gunge will carry freight to London at two- thirds the cost_ that the broad-guage can afford to takeit; and then strik- ing the Canada Air 'Line, in compe- tition with the Canada Southern, reach Buffalo and New York, it may be confidently asserted th at the traffic over the north and south road -will be eooducted at a very large saving to the pr and Bruce. And, the lake trade? well assured, and le ture of events, th4 cial treaty betsl- Stat s and Canada fecte . By the nmt ern products all the Lake Eri other route can ' facts are examine, that the 'eight o largely with the Bruce Railway; townships that W fected vote any ni of Ionuses to an trust that the subj ed in every possibl motr of the rail, to ludo They ha . lunches or other de but they promise quickly built and! ed railway, and as aid he endeavor." lucent of Huro hen, what abo a fact prett tirely in the n a now comma en the United will be soon ef- nclon road tbif't in an access to ports, which no upply. If these it will be found dvanta.ge will be ndon; Huron and • and before the 111 be mainly a eY in the she e enterprise, et will be regar light. The pr ay have hothin e no chatnpagne ectations to offer, to the country a heaply construe a little help The (Yount A the late rn4 Council; 'the contt ty printing was, ar der. For the pas HURON EXPOSITOR more noehinal tha tinction of being th of the County.'. there were others the honor thanAPee, ly; underbid us prize order ers h w profitable age he contract prin ing has beco low ?re successfu -past tin ee leers. the tender which in by the proprietOr 1. Printing. ing of the Coun ct for the Cou usual, it by te 1. Iwo years TH has enjoyed the profi table dik- " Official Paper is yearehowever, ore anxious for • who, consequent - and gained the show our read - piece or patror- or the Countfr we pablish be - tenders for the .'ealso publis as this year p t of "this journal: tef Pe Z III tO ... He3ta sp, <10. v..= ;ci)1 6;01 p...E .tz.,_. 41 a cT 61 (.;44, - = w hz, rc, go :cl gr g ig, .rvcs .4. a.,„°4. ......,--...=. -; ._ . ". ‘- I.. • P".. 'PCS CP .:4-:: 0: . 0.. 7.. *IP : g r7i .1:1" ' 1 .0. .0 .4 gt & ' 6 . . . e . ' 0. ge '" 4 A : ). . . • g 0 0 it c) 0 ch - c*- : .r. ,,.0 p ci, ra.v Ni hd • 0 5. P.5.0 15 . 0 - 0 . ,-, 4 5 81 ;13 Pt, e-ee-eg . c't- Fir •-• eia:II I.1 ia. 0 0 g. ee 8 cteet= CD 6 0 0 0 -5e Pcl V- tla' *t:5 )-p. co t33"- cv "I CD ti t:1' DD CD 0 CD .1..i• : 1..4 il Pi •.P.!- :. 0 4')0 0) C) a) C) p o 0 Z318 ts0 cA c.rc t0 o o . 1-31.g o 5.7;02, ete, 0303 0 01 03 en k.0 c.0 By a comparison of the above, it will be seen that, year b± year, the amount has gradually be ome iwhitl tied der p the p lawn, until tpts year the -14e -- ice Will not cover. the co. t o perused, to ray' nothing of th labor n conected N ith- the work. S tha-t, -j the Oontracti s have either on of two alternatives, viz: To "-Rei eaten ' the Comety ouncil, or los heavily on their writ act.. Neithe of these alternatives we chose t pursue, consequently, we lost to al ExP snot, the empty honor (?) of bein " the Official 'Paper of the County. " • We car_ assui-e our read- ers, however, that :they will lose nothi geas we sha4 continue t publi h iall official !advertisement and notices, as formerly, free, an 1 even then will make more out of th transaction than the Official , Jo Printers, as we will 'raly do the ar r vertisin g for nothing, rhereas they ar not .only bound to d the aclverti, nag for ,nothing, but will also, b heav, lcsers on the job printing. ' Th only regret we have in .con rtecti n with the matter is, that w did d mean' ourselvet„.and lower th digni y of the profeSsion to Whie we. b long, by enteri ' g • so low an miseeablyinsufficientl a tender, bu in e -iteatiation, we lt -re to plea that ve would not ha.ve done so, ha it no been for circumstances whic fere ell understood by many me. ee bars f the County Council,4as ev 1 1 as by a number of the friends of th EXP1 SITOR through out th e Counity. The 'French Surrender.. La..t Saturday the City of Paris after a siege of °tie hundred an , hitt days, capiteItted. The Prus sia,ns are now in possession of th forts protecting the city, but hav ot y t entered the city res ecti g, in this instance, the feelin f thir fallen foes. :The condition f surjrender, arrangeel by Bismarc end avre, are the cession of Alsae nd Ij,orraine, and a Portion of th Freicjh fleet to, Gerrn.any, and th myna nt by France of a large money nden4nit; An armistice of thre eek.1 has been 'declared. Durin he a mistice, the National Assem ly of France will be called, an hotild these terms be accepted b hat bodv, -there .will doubtless • au end ot the -war. In the event of their rejection, bOwever, the war must go on. All now depends on the temper of the National Assem- bly, which is shdrtly to meet. This body, Which comes directly from the people, will be at fair a representa- tive of the sentibaents and wishes of the French nation as could possibly be obtained. Whether France will submit to present spoliation, biding her time to make reprisals, will soon be decided. • For the CheapesiBoots ant. Shoes in ,Seaforth according to quality, go to Co- ventry's.' -- Imprisonnient for Debt. We notice that several of our brethern of the "Fourth Estate" on the Reform aide of politics, declare themselves opposed to Mr. Blake's Bill for the abolition of imprison- ment for Debt, while others are si- lent regarding the matter. We have not a word to Say censuring those who see fit to oppose the Bill. We go for absolute freedom of opinion and of discussion in this as in other political matters . It is doubtless new too late to recall any of the, ar- guments either tor or a`gainst the abolition ofthe present law, but we are stronglY of the opinion that -Mr. Blake had not only a humane- and philanthropic cause to plead, but that he had truth and justice on his side as well: His speech. on the Oc- casion was in marked cOntrast to the narrow views, the illiberal senti- meats, and the special pleading which characterized the utterances of his opporints. Should the pres- ent Government 'attain a new lease of powet, which IS very doubtful, we should not be at all surprised to find them t rning round and pass- ing this ve y Ine,asure which they have now defeated. For No: 1 borne made Shoepacks, go to Thos Coventry's. ;HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. , The County Council met in the 'Court House, Goderich, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 5 T. M. There were present : Messrs. Armstrong. Dal- ton, Fartan, Young, Gibbons, Hort ton, Sheppa d, Patton, Leckie, Mc- Donald, Ite wial Carrick, Perkins, Gibscip, 1Vt.4on, Snell, Shannon, Bea s, Kell Holmes, McCaughey, SimpsOn, Ce tle,1Greenway, Yearly, Cresswell, 1 alla,s, Messer, Cornyn, Bishop, Ws, Girvin and Gaunt. On motion,of Mt L Archibald Bishop, seconded b Mr. Chitties Girvin, Robert Gib 'iis, Esq., Reeve of God. . tiela was r4 -elected by acclamation, nd took tile necessery declaration of office an.J, the chair. Minutes i . of last mee mg ,were read and ap- proved.—The,Warden then address- ed the °outran, congratulating the County on the general state of af- fairs, end ur Ing each Councillor, tc; fearlessly do his duty as a tiuStee Gf the.people. He thoright the policy this year sh uld be to sail as close to the wind as. possible and pay up old debt. -It 'Nth smoved by Mr, Messet. seconded bYT Mr. Girvin, that the Clerk receive sealei tenders for the County Printing, up to Thursday night, from each publisher. 1 in. the County. 0i a vote takf3n between Messrs. t Ja , es Scott, W. N. Wat- son and Janes Patton, Mr. Scott was elected Auditor by a majority ot 9 over Mr. Watson and 13 over Mr. Patton. It was moved in amendment by Mr. Leckie, eeconded by Mr. Bro n, that Thomas Gibsoe of Wrox t r, be Auditor. , Mr. A. Gibson id his brother's business would not allow him to attend to the duty, al d Mr, Leckie witthdrew- his motior . M . Scott was then declared dull ele ted. The Warden appointed W. lackey, Goderich, the other 4uditlr. Adjourned to Wednesd4 jniorring at 10 o'clock. Wednes y, J n. 25h—The Coen- cil met, 11 pr sent, except Mr. Scott, of astlWawanosh. The minutes offesteiday were read and laaprovedeloved by Mr. Greera- 1 'I way, seconded by Mr. Cresswell, that the selecting .Committee be balloted for iby %ph member writing the names o fiveon a slip of paper. Carried. T ie Committee was de- clared to oonsist ,of Messrs. Bishop, Leckie, iesse, Shepherd and Green.way., Moved by Mr. Messer, seconded by Mr. ! Simpson, that the by-law imposing :a tax on clogs be repealed, and that no tax be imposed on dogs for the current year. -Upon the names being recorded, there voted for the motion—Greenway, Daltat, Year ly, Kelly, Patton, Mes- ser, ;Castle, Simpson, Gaunt, Arm- strong, Perkins,. Cornyn, Carrick, Dalton and Gibson. Against -- Young, Hai -tont Cresswell, Hays, Farran. Hol ries, McDonald, Girvin, Snell, Mcon, Willis, Shepherd, Brown, I.,echie, Bishop, McCaughey, Shannonand Gibbons. Lost, by a majority.' Of. 3. Moved by Mr. Simp- son, secOndell by Mr. Kelly, that the sum of three housand dollars be raised by the County for improving boundary lines o tint several mu- nicipalities, the s id sum to be ex- pended on the sa e principle as on previous years-.-Canied. Peter Ad- amson, Esq., was, on motion, reap- pointed Grammar School trustee for the Goderich Grimmer School, and H. Hale, Esq , was appointed trustee for the Clinton Gran3mar School. The, tWarden and Mr. Adamson were appointeci on the Board of Au- dit, in terms of the late act in that behalf. Report of Rev. W. Price Local Simerintendent, referred to School Committee, as Was also the resignation of Rev. W. Barr, Local Supeientendent. C. Prouty, Esq., was appointed Local Superintendent of Schools for Stephen. Moved by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. -Yearly, that all bridges on the Township and County boundary lines of fifty feet span and over be built and maintained by the County—referred to Road and Bridge Committee. Moved by Mr. Patton, seconded by Mr. Young, that the Township Council of Goderich be allowed to expend one hundred dollars of its boundary line appropriation on the South end of the 10th concession, where it taps the Bayfield conces- sitin—carried. Rev. Edward Jones was_ appointed Local Superinten- dent of Ashfield. A motion. that Dr. Sitokes be reappointed Local dent of Goderich Town- sSlteliPpertwa,s referred to the School °dm ittee. The Council adjourned till 3 . M. Th ee P. M.—The Council re- sume . By-law No. 1, appointing Count Auditors was read and passe . Petition of Neil Montgom- ery w s referred to Finance Com mit- tee. etter of thanks for Ottawa fire re ief was read and ordered to be filed j Circular from Mr. Rosswell with jirices wasreferredto Printine; Oornmjittee. Presentment of Grano Jury at Decemher Sessions • was readta d ordered to be filed. Copy , of pet ei.o.n from united Counties of Leeds and Grenville was reed. The Clerk as. instructed to draft a copy of me oriel to the Ontario Govern- ment 1rging them to supply the Sta- tutes jof Ontario in future free of charge to all Councils and their of-. fibers and mgjeistrates, and the War- den was authorized to sign the same on be from read, from t Dumb the n Count was re v - far as lar fro and r mittee accou Cotnm second lect C to. tak ing p year 1 union and B and amou i,000rt.t la ac fs me that t taken. way.Di aTy teirnivi:treYog of Ru meats tsnia:1: stated the m alf of the Council. A. letter . T. Hays, M. P. P., was accompanied by a circular e Principal of the Deaf and Institute,requesting to know mber of deaf mutes in the from the age. of 7 to 19, d; the clerk was instructed. the ,desired information as Ould I be ascertained. Circu- Colonel Skinner was. read ferred to the Finance Com - Sundry L. S. ancl other ts were referred to Finance ttee. Moved by Mr. Holmes d by Mr. Young that a se- mmittee of five be appointed into consideration the follow- rticulars, yiz.: That in the 52, the County of Huron, in with the Counties of Perth lice, took stock in the Buffalo ake Huron Railway to: the t of half a million dollars. The ould not have been built at me had not this stock been This road is _-of great im- e to this Province, and now art of the Grand Trunk Rail - Government gave no peen - Lid to this railway, but did' to ther built in Canada previ- this. Nor have they at any yen ally- grant to the County ion fortany public improve- ; that it appears that there a large surplus at the dispo- the Ontario Government ; he Premier of Ontario has in the House, in answer to f na be r fl. No m Glengarry, that when the Goverriment scheme, re- gerdin the surplus came doNVII, the House woeld find- the Government intend ,d to help those Counties that had e deavored to help themeelves ; that ti e surpus would go tl those who h d taxed themselves to build railwa s; that we, of the County of Huron had endeavored to help oursel es, for, in addition to our share n the above stock we have raised -$550,000 to build roads. The Clount of Huron is therefore enti tted to a share of the aforesaid sur- plus. hat a petition embracing the above particulars, or as many of thero c. s may be deemed advisable, be dra ted and sent to one of our rept* ntatives, and that the Coun- ties 6 Perth and 13rtice be made acquai ted with our action ih this matte —carried. A ballot ,being taken the Committee was declared to consist of Messrs. Holmes, Ferran, Youne, Leckie and Bishop. Ad- journe till Thursday at 10 A. M. Thu sday, Jam. 26.—The Council met. he minutes of yesterday read at d approved. A letter was read om Mr. Campaigne, jailer, req s ing the Council to provide some c othing for prisoners confined at hate labor, ---referred to Jail and Court House Committee. Moved by Mr Peikins, seconded by Mr. Gibson that this Council grant the sum of $2,000 to grade and gravel the 8tc and 9th concessions of How - ick, p ovidecl the township grant an eq valent sum, and that the °mint Engineer let the contraet and sul erintend the same,—referred 11 a to Finance Committee. Report's of Dr. Tennant and Mr. Farrow, re- ferred to School Committee. Re- port of County Engineer read and referred to Gravel Road and Road and Bridge Committee. Engineer's accounts, &C., referred to Finance Committee. Moved by Mr. Cress- well, seconded by Mr. Mcclaughey, that the County Engineer be in- structed to put the approaches of the bridges at Eginondviile in a proper state of repair at Ms earliest convenience,—referred to Gravel Road Committee. It was moved by Mr. Ferran, seconded by Mr. Simp- son, that a gi.ant of $300 be made to improve the road now partly graveled between Calton and Var- na, the same to be laid out where the County Engineer may direct,lin cut- ting down hills and improving bad places,—referred to Finance Com - A motion was carried that the bonda. and sureties of the County Treasure- er be produced for examination; which was a,ccordingly done, ; led re ferred to Finance Committee. Moved by Mr. Patton, seconded by Mr. Castle, that whereas this Council has, for some years, been paying part - of the cost of the Treasurer's secur- ity, still it is the opinion of this Council that the Treasurer 'should furnish his own security for the cur- rent year,—referred to the Salaries Committee. A.motion that the En- gineer be instructed to fenze the western approach to the Manchester bridge was referred to the Road and Bridge Committee. Adjourned *till 4 P. M. i Four P.M.—The Council resume& Accounts of Mr. Matheson and Cox & Smith were referred to the Fi- nance Committee. The reports of the Finance, Jail and Court House, Salaries, Gravel Read and Select Cousenttees were red and adopted. 1 A communication as read from Messrs. Donaghy, jMatheson and Cox & Smith, res ecting Gravel Road by-law, and!referred to Fi- . nauce Committee. petition from 'James Mullen and 400. others, re- peesti. g the Council to abolish all tolls, or otherwise to 'eellect tolls on all the gravel roalis of the Coun- ty Wa. referred t� l Gravel Road Comm ttee. Moved by Mr. Leckie, secon I ed by Mr. Bishop, that a com- mittee consisting of the mover, sec- onder and Messrs. Ferran, ielly, and lesEer be appoii ted to investi- gate t tO case of Arna trong and Kerr and report to -mo To w, -e -carri▪ ed. Move by Mr. Pe tins, seconded by M'.Gibson, that this Council Grant the sum of $1,000 to arade the 8t and 9th concessions of How - ick, if the Township Council give an eq ivalent sum, and that the Count Engineer let the contra t and superintend the same,—losL, o a divion, by a majority of 9. The Coune I then adjourfted till 10 *t morro . Flue AY, Jan.27.--Report of Roa ancl B idge Cornittee was read, whe the C•uncil went into Committee f the ' hole, Mr. Ferran in the chair. Move in amendment by Mr. Ilo ton, stconded by Mr. Dallas, that i refere 1 ce to the motion of Mr. _Kel- ly, maiking bounclaey . bridges of 50 feet spans and upwards a .continuo u a chargd upon the County. That the Oountjy Engineer be instructed to classif these bridges 'giving they dirnen .ions, their present conditioe and t le number of bridges which MrIelly's motion 'covers and i4 _port t ie same at the June meeting of the Council— Carried upon a di- vision by a majority of 13. Moved in am ndinent to the amendment by Mi. Bishop, sec. by Mr.Si4- son, tl at No.. 7 of the report of the Road and 13riclge Committee be amen ed by each 1 Municipality keepi g its own bridges, except in. some exceptional cases, and tha , each case be considered upon its me rits---Carried upon a division by majority of 9. Moved further i ,amenclment by Mr. J1eckie, secon ed by Ir. Gibson th t this Counc41 grant he sum of $1 00 to assist iiji the re auilding of Zet and bridge: deben ure to be gw4i for the same when .aid bridge is , ompleted, and that t )e townships "nterested have 1) the se vices of the C unty Engineer and t at no grant whatever be made towar s the Iniclge n ar _Morrisbank. Carrie upon a divisi n by a majori- ty of i Moved fur her in. amend- ment t the amendm nt by Mr. Kel- ly, se onded by Mr. Yearly, that the re iort of the Road and Bridge Comm ttee be amended by this Counc 1 refusing any aid to those bound- ry bridges. Carried by a majori y of two anTdhesubWmai4ededn..trhee- sumed the chair report as amended, which wi.s adopt. ed. 1! oved. by Mr. Bishop, sec. leti Mr. Leckie, tht)..t seeing the great necestity of more extensive railway accommodation in this County both North nd South, resolved that this Counc 1 submit a By -Law to the iatepa ers granting a bonus of $200, 000, t any company that will con-. struct railway entering the County at its . outhern extremity and run- nfng d rough the same to the north, tappin the County of Bruce. Said By -La to be submitted on receiv- ing a satisfactory guarantee that such a roject will be carried. Movs ed by Mr. Messer, sec. by Mr. Gib7 son in amendment, that one half of t the said bonus be granted to the. Wellington, Grey- and Bruce Rail- way provided provided they cross the Northt ern Townships of this county. Car- ried opon a division by a majority of ten. Moved fn ither in amend- ment to the amendment, that the: motion of Mr. Bishop and amend- ment of Mr. Messer, now read, be laid over until the June meeting of Council, as we consider them prema, ture in the meantime. Carried up-, on a division by a majority of four. Moved in amendment to the further amendment by Mr. Patton, sec. by Mr. Castle, that there be no County bonus granted for railways The amendment to the further amend- ment was lost by e majority of Ave SATURDAY, Jan. 28.—No busi- ness of special importance was trans. ' acted. • THE FALL OF PARIS. PARIS CAPITTLATES AND THE FORTS OCCUPIED BY THE GERUANS. THREE WEEKS' ARMISTICE. PROBABLE PEACP. EMPEROR WILLIAMS DISPA.TCH. Emperor William sent the followin telegraphic despatch to the Empres Augusta: " VhasenzEs, 2 p. m. Sunday.—Last nigh an armistice for three weeks was signed.. The regulars and Mobiles are to remain, in Paris as prisoners of war. The National Guard will undertake e maintenance of ordet. We ()cc r all the forts. Paris remains invest.. ed, but will be allowed to re-victua as soon as the arms ale surrendered. The National Assembly is to summoned to meet at Bordeaux in fortnight. All the -armies in th field will retain their respective po sitions. The ground between th opposing lines is to be neutral. This is the reward of patriotism, heroism . and great sacrifice. Thank God for this fre2h mercy. May peace soon follow. Signed WILLIAM THE TERMS OP SURRENDER. . VERSAILLES, Jan. 27. --The arai. cles of capitulation have been sign. ed. Its terms are the surrender the garrison of Paris and the surne moiling of the National Assembly. , The terms of petite offered by marek are the surrender of Pa214 the cession of eelsace and Lorraine fr the payment of one million francs; and the surrender of forty war shipa and of oneicolony. The money indemnity must be guaranteed by the municipalities if this is refused, the property of rich individuals will pe held in pos- session as a guaranteed of payment.. REJOICINGS IN PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Jan. 26, 2 p.m.—The city is in a perfect frenzy of excite- ment now that the certainty of the capitulation of Paeis is kno,yn. Tot day the churches were ettended by crowds of worshippers. Sermons on peace were' delivered and prayers of thanksgiving for it; were offered before and after mornt ing services in the churches. Art immense crowd gathered in front of the palace, and the ladies of the royt 'al household appeared at the win- dows and waved their acknowledg- mtnts tO the people. The seenes-in the streets are beyond description Every person on his way to church as he met his neighbor stopped an embraced, and. the women were Mat grattdating each other with tears in their eyes. -The news 9f the cap- itulatiou certainly creates iJZ the public mind here a charitabl feeling, and theielis a strong desire to act generously towards the faller foe. THE TREAllY SIGNED. BORDEAUX, Jan. despatc forwarded from Versailles on th 28th by Jules Favte to the Govern- ment atBordeaux says, : The treaty was signed to-day.1 There is to be an armistice for twenty-one day& The National ASsenably is to be convened at Bordeaux on the 15th of February. Elections take place on the 8th of February. A mem- ber of the Paris Governruent leaves a t once for Bordeaux. THE GERMANS NOT 'TO ENTER PARIS. VERSOLLES, Jane 40.—A cordon has been drawn around Paris and no person is allowed to enter or leave without a permit from the German authorities. The revictualling of the city' will proceed imder .the Ger- man supervision. Confidence is ex- pressed at the German headquarters that peace has been secured. The German soldiers are chagrined at be- ing prohibited from entering Paris,1 THE FRENCH HAVE 900,000 MEN. BORDEAUX, Jan. 3a—Chanzy's' headquarters are et Laval. The 15th, 16th, 19th and 25th Corps are at Vierzon, Bo -urges, and Never& Bourbaki has the 18th, 20th, and 24th Corps at Roulands and renter- liert Garibaldi is at Dijon with 30, 000 men. Faidherbe has the 22nd. and -23rd Corps at Arras' Doue,y And Cambrai. Laysel is in front of Ha- vre with 30,000 men. The camps of instruction contein The couscriets of 1671 000 men. it the lends tice France will. resu with 900,000 min. A BETTER FEET Versailles disp_ the facts concerning th dewelope, a better feeli, among both French and all begin to agiee • the end of the wer. are especially pie parent modifieition, of desire to hue:tiliate Par unaphant entry into th No. 1 homemade kip cow hide for -S3 50, at Co THE ONTARIO- nursday, Jan. 26.. - went into Committee * on the 'bill to regulate respecting chemists, apothecaries—Mr. Eyr. Considerable amuseinti ed by the explanations Gill, the promoter of t sciauseefour Mr., Bid would c rea tea, dose -cell ter some discussion, th defoated, on a dieLeic, succeeding clauses wer and, it being 6 o'clock] rose for recess. House proceeded to private bills. Hen. moved the Ilouse nito the bill for the diestriln ilernent of the estate of Jervis Goodhue, dee Mr. Richards moveC months' heist._ He re visions of the will, anti his opinion that the 3 not interfere with it. volved. Was about, ibis sum, Mr. Goodbui interest of $30,000 to e daughters, and $22.00 besides an annuity of There had been Yarimi ions on the will, hat li Richard's) opinion yea the intention of the t interests of -the childrl tingent, and not vest the interests of the should be protected. should libse applied to burial, and not to ] Messrs. Cumberland posed the hill, which by Messrs. Beatty, M lar, and Scott, 01 IX ?ate was taken with result: Yeas, 13; N Committee reported. several Amendments be received to-meriolk Foickey, Jan. 27.—,. ed attention to the sue the London Lunatic ) typhoid fever had pre to bad water and defe Hon. Mr. Carling ad ness of the patients at an a t tendert% but the repaired. The Houi • committee on the h election peuitionz and effectual prevention e tites at elections to t; 'orfli°erli:wa raisec5aAsilii%olliyt3dreiss motion of the Att that -$1,000 he paid le , the Court of Queen's * nection with this Act contended that this ei much and that remune based upon a slitlen. g or at least se50, for ea Attorney -G en eral c this high rennmerat eeinpeneaeion for th judicial duties by Mr was not certain the r eminent ; would paA Blake severely. cowl principle, and leaped; not beat ab011t the Is) proposed.' The Dot pay for such serviees1 ney-General gave fa tions, and appealed not to embarrass ti: Mr. l_loe d derioune careteggle this provieio and after somefurther part of several mem he w ou l d oppose it 1.1 was carried, Mr, Bla iin i.eoretee. d . Thee c In eolltiit nliittl on resolutions xesper magistratesixi the terl of Parry Sound and the sahnies of au& re fixed ai-ii2itoa againwt:i Yeoean bill providing for th of the territorial dist Bay, Mr. Beatty in ti committee rose, repo and asked leave to si Hous went into coin resolutionse'respectim Ordinary, and Refert of Chancery, Mr. Gr in. the chair. Afte discussion the comm reported the resolutic amendments. -knot ing the Court of Chti a. second time. Ilot presented a couplet) at eix the House ros the House sat till el