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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSemi-Weekly Signal, 1866-08-03, Page 2. • SEMI-WEEXLY SIGNAL. - uncle should. never see kis fake_ again ; and into a chair, she pressed her bancl to her then we heard no inore till Mr: Paterson, a burning cheeks. " I never eaw hint si!) excited relation of poor Hal ty's,. cam to tell us the beforn.- Cun Godfrey have said anything I veleel had been run dowa, and every soul Oh dear, oh deer what madnesa it is t He drowned. Even aLen uncle sveuld show no ought to go away ; and yet -no, no ; it -is too grief; butseemed still angry with him. Buthe late. could not liv.e without bun - new. I looken very pale and old ;' and one day -ie don't knew how it is to end, I'm sure. tie has said to very sadly little Effie has never said he loved me, but I know it ;- and, , lost her hu.sband -she must be lonely now ;' oh, I'm no glad 1" ry and then he would leave all his money to some minutes afterwards, Effie was gone, and 1 -d tor he always meant that I should marry Her- When Captain Lasrence entered the.room TIME TABLE, G. T. M.- -SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. Goderieh t'huton ,Searorth Carron lit Mitchell Stretford winstea1 of -dividing it." - no trace of her remame at a y He Buffalo.. Mr. Leistger made no reply, but a deep 1 paper on the floor where she had set. crimson flush spread over his tace. " And , stooped, and, picking it„, up, opened it. It Buffalo.. now lour cousin Godfrey is to come in for I was a peocil sketch, and theword " Harry." Strittford. f i t traced below was not Dego- Goderich. ment's silence, ed to tell the young officer whose vtere those - all these good things ?" he said. after a mo- which was a n ly 1 " No. ne," burst from Effie's lips ; then, fine features and earnest -eyes. Mrs. Ellis colouring violently, she added-" at least, and evert Effie would- have been astonished yes ; he will have this place, I suppose ; but Pnd shocked gould they have seen the lurid I really don't know or care." ' light of fierce passion that gleamed in those • Gathering up the dead flowers and leaves,. .1aughing blue eyes, as ''•they rested on the she went out into the garden. Her compaii- j drawing. The discoloured exterior and worn ion -remained listtessly on the , sota a slight edees showed it Was constantly Carried about, • smile hovering -reund his handsome mouth, and the word " Harry" revealed plainly white his eyes rested -thoughtfully vu the dise enough„what Effie- his couein, his • intende 1 -taint land scape. Deep in meditation. he did wife-thOught of the contemptible " scribe." - • Rot hear a alight bustle in -the hall. and did The name of the young secretary wee well aor raise his head till the door was flung known to him ; for his uncle, in his nearly open, an4 youag man ot. hie own age enter- illegible scrawls, had frequently epoken- of ed the room, Tall, alight, and fair,_ with . Herry Leicester With regard and even affec- bright blue ey-es and re,„eular features, he was tion. and a slieht fear had elometimes arisen strikingly handsome,. and his frank, winning in GedfreY's mind that the Secretary might- . expression Would havuaton most hearts ; hue oe more -handsomely remembe-red in the will the keen eye of Mr. Leicestel -observed le than would be pleasant. -Buthe had eever cold sinisterlitie roiled the -lips, and a bright dreamt of aught beside till -he arrived and, flash in the. eye, that showed a fierce, impet- saw the handsome aristocrate young men , whose. loan Effie' ok with all the vehemence • of her impulsive nature. , Fierce and bitter were the theughts that rushed through Godfrey's brain as he stood gazing at thole indistinet-linesland he neither moved nor -stirred till he _was_ roused by the return of Effie, who, all unconsciouit of her his meal easy, self-possessed manner. , loss, came sluing up, the lawn, oter which The stranger howed, and passing out with the shadow or the house was lengthening in a light, jtunty_step, - approached -Effie; who the small°. sun's obliq,ue rays. Hastily plac- nous, and revengeful temper. tie started ' as his gaze fell mi the sole occupant of the room, then, with a slightlymised eye- brow, said coldly, "Mr:Leicester, I presume. - I thought Miss Willman had been here." "She has just gone thicugh the window: - into the garden." replied Mr. Leicester, in was loittering by a bed of roses, thoughtfutly pulling off the heads of the withered ones, aa dropping them: into a blisket which bung, on her arm. Sheflooked up at the spund of footsteps, and exclaimed, ifi a voice of sur prise, " Godfrey. when did 'you eptne ? I did not expect you till to -morrow.' I "I hope the surplise is a pleasant ene,” -_ he returned, gaily. -6‘ Yen look like some - fair nymph wandering amoneyour ,flowers. Is that the scribe I found in the drawing - room lolling on the sofa ? I wonder he has not the sense to be by your side ; but I sup, - pose?* knows hie place better." , " Mr. Leicester la too much of a gentle man -to dog my steps every,t_vhere," she re ins the paper in his pocket. he smoothed the angry lines from his counteuaace, and ad- vanced to meet her". - Well, Effie," said he, with a bright •sraile " have you forgiven me yet ? Am' I still in your black homes ?" et In my black books I" returned --gffie.- " Oh no, Godfrey, I don't keep any of those glooiny volumes. I lose my temper's° quiek- ly, thut if I did, I. should _be alWays angry with somebody or other." " Thee come for a.little stroll round the garden till dinner is ready," said Ceptain Lawrence ; and taking her band; he- turatd her playfully round. Effie hesitated. She did not quite with plied hastily, and almost angrily. " I only Mr. Leicester to see them thus wandering to - left him two minutes ago. But have ion gether, in spite of what she had just to'd seen Uncle Vivian?" she asked, more mildly,- him ; but -there waspo help for it, anti; anxi- " Even so. cousin mine," said the you,„i; oue to conceal her real feefines from her coils- - officer. "He looks rather out - of sorts, and in she aeenmPanied him-cvith a holler . graCe 'was slightly touchy. But I see yon are as impetuous as ever, firth& up for the scribe !- Is he in high favour? °He looks pretty well ., • satisfied." Effie made no reply.:7 She knew her cousin well enough to know tlutt the more annoy- ance -she betrayed,the more be would persist in teaming her, and there was an inward con- __ aciousness that made her shrink lion' any dit- mission of Mr: Leicester. Feeling tar from pleased with her compseen; Idle walked on sa fill they were Met by . Mrs. who ceme with'hasty steps to greeeher fa- vourite nephew'. "My dear Godfrey; she exclaimed, with tall the warmth her dignity wpiild allow her to show, amdelighted -to see you a day be- fore- we expected you, aud Effie will be so Iliad of a companion.. It is very dull for her poor child." • ligrin hot dull, Aunt Ellis" replied her refractory niece. I always find plenty_ to do; and as for - companione, I have you, Uncle Vivian, and Mr. Leicester. Please - don't waste your compassion on me." - A slight flush mounted to captain Law- ' rence's brow, and his -eye flashed. " Yon need tent troubIe yourself;. my fair cousin, to make me understand that you, don't care to see me,7 said he,:lightly ; 'Ism pain - Idly aware of the nepleasant fact, add I shall look -to my aunt and uncle to, make up the deficit of affection, end solace my lonely hours. I suppose the scribe protects your -rides. and walks, rendering a cousin a Bur._ than she otherwise would bare done. - - W bee she returned, Mr. Leicester was seat. hard.. 00 in d to state that the -feeline his • 0 ed by -her uncle, deep in the discussion of GIO1k1 EAST. Mail. Express. Mixed. ...dep 10:00 a.m. 2:0) p.m. 3:10 p.m. - 10:30 -2:30 4:00 .. 10:50 ' 2:53 4:35 11:05 3:10- 4:bs 11 20 125 • b:21 arr t 11 50 4:60 605 dep • 1 Oa p.m, 4:20 7:003 .. at: 6 400.r.i.10:00 Oot•G wssT. . .Clep 7:00 a m. 12:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. ..... 12:50 p.ni, b.10 ' Lai. . arr 3:00 ° 11.25 GODERICII, 0, W., Aug. 3, 1866. Ilfir They have an odd way of settling local disputes in TOronto,-, On . Wednes- day one boy shot , another for pioltiog a few peas in his -Athens garden. . GUNBoATs.--It most gratifying to learn that a British gunboat, intended for the protection of :take Huron ports, will establish its headquarters at Goderich in a few days. The other Lakes are to be similarly supplied. ' Ifir Considerable alarm was felt hi town yesterday, (Thursday) on account of the non-appearatiee of the two eldeet sone of Capt. Ord, who had gone off early on Wednesday to fish. Constables and private parties searched about the river and harbor, happily, without finding any ".^^••••-.-•••••""www'''''''''llr".` trace of the missing lads. It suddenly paddle box bridge and waved his handkei- tirne. 'it appeared with their rifiet aud chief to es in token of success. The action; took a pop at' the gum of the deep when he came near. A Menber of rifle balls weie put jot° him withont effect, save in s single, in- stance, where 4:me ati-uck him at abort mange near the eye. This shot seemed to stun him for a moment poly, for he was off agate. more frisky than eyer, elasely followed by Capt- Ffen in his bo'at. 13 telt sett forth they fled, was responded -to by all on board our eteamer al. well at by a:hearty round of cheers. • . The Niger's gig then went along the Great Eastern and took on board Mr .Field,who was iinmediaitely rowed to Heart's Content.- Abent 9 o'clock the Great Eastern cease to a standstill in a hundred fathoms of water, • 4nd prefiarations for connecting the main and pursuer an pursued. • 'I he excitement be-, shore end cables_ were conunenced. -The big came intense. Finally -the whale broke. water ship was at this time mile and a quarter within some thirty. five feet of -the boat, end from Heart's Coutent. The Niger lay at one .the next kismet -a harpoon was, see', tailing side and-- the steamer Medway on the other side - of the Gieat Eastern. - A niimber of rowboats put out from the stern of the big tri k ship, and after about half an hour wor a large hawser was attaobed to thircable. The cut was made, and the cabli and hairier were placed on board two large and the other small boats engaged in- the.operatten. while three guns at the same woment thundered out . a grand salute in honor Of the eveut. All hands of the Great Eastern sent up a rousing 'cheer, and a seene of eathrusiatui fldlowed: Hits were thrown in the/air, handkerchiefs were . . THE BIAILVV AY -AllIAIGGA.Mste. flashed upon t6_ dietressed parenta that "jtvrettrenccirctlitTf=nflostixtlilits leea: tdheem7Z-a. . ed to the_ cheers of the Great Basiern. P and sore eneugh, on the • telegraph being The Bill amalgamating(the Beale & Ab I ' I • to Trunk, having passed through- the House were Safe and aonnd in that village, -having greeted me on stepping on deck vras Mr C Lundy, Superintendent of the Athletic Tele - of Assenibly, the Hon, D. McDonald was g'one bY rail. Ii- was, tci Say the least _of I the boys mieht- havel gone to Seaforth T1ON BILL. tive in enthusiasts. (Anders and crew rat; °ad- piit requisition, it was found that they - Lake Huron Railway in% the Grand • • out ,0 o cloek was permitted board the Great Eastern, and the first peison that _ graph at Heart's Content. save the voy- age was a perfect Success, not a sifigle acci- telegraphed to on' Wednesday laid, to stay it, e very remarkable fishing excursion, proceedings in the Upper House, if pos. but it is well it turned out no worse. Bible. until a remonstrance could be sent . - Pitacti.-The news feat over the Atheitic 0 cable as to peace having been declared in down from Huron._ Handbills °Aloe a pablic meetine, in Getter eh, n Thurstis9 Euromwas a little premature, bid an armia- • I ---o evening, were issued, and, we understand, "t• ce has beed agreed upon and -it is now coa- ' • meetings condemnatory of Mr. Dickson'a sidered certaiu that there yttll be no further conduct and in oppositiontO the Bill, eppeal to arms. Prussia, it appears, ia-to were to be held in Clinton and Seaforth, carry evety point insistled upr. but a telegram -from Mr. McDonald ttn- P sINFUL ACCIDENT. -On Tuesday lut r flouncing that the matter had been hurried while testing a 'Reaping blachine9n the farm through the three readings in the Upper of Mr. bonelly, Goderich Township, Mr. had the misfortune to fall Chamber, settled the fact that the BM fames' VITilkiason was already a portion of the law of the against the knives which /Dangled his , right leg severely. Dr. MiLean was pent for and land. Hence a meetieg was not consider- beitemeeded in stopehig bemorrage from the ed necessary here, nothing remaining -to , partially-severed:artery in a short time. ,:. be done but to employ some competent . -Er-- - person in Ottawa to watch our interests -Catexte.-The Clinton and Goderich-clubs _ _and secure a modification of the tariff to' played • a friendly match yesterday (2nd) on be charged by the railway, if possible.--- the ground of the latter. Goderich was We are noW in so far ai our interests are beaten in one indvies with 21. runs to spare. / concerned, unrepresented ip -Parliament Another gam lev,i the irapie.:.._ to all intents aud purposes. Mr. Dick- -Purchase eSt ATMS-Change son votes OW aoainst" us in face of COMIlland Ot tate Arany. dent having occurred • tiv.4 whole will. The spliai was made on the 13th, and at twenty elicit it cry -of horror and alarm from those minutes' past 'three -Greenwich tiM0 - the on_the bridles close 'by. ,66 Oh for my- her - big ship started on her westward cenirse.• peon l" -eaclaimed Captain Ben, " I could The Great Eastern entered Hearti Content oury it to the Weed." But there was no time harbor about half past 9 o'clock. While sbe to get it -ready, and bang !vent the big bomb was taunting through' the narrows t ae shoret lance gen. lt struckjust in tbe thiek of the of thelittle village was lined with pe ple, and _whale's back, went:entirely through him and scores of sniall boats dotted the surface of the exploded abont ten yards beyland. Though water.\ ' Tbe sin colliers in port Were decked net inflicting fatal iujury, it evidently cost with Minting,- and every house dil played a the monster some anziety„ for he got out i flag in honor of tbencession. Fro the flag- of the way it the epeed of an express staff of the Telegraph House the tars add train. Up -he went to Vanghan's bridge Stripas floated gayly. The big shiP also cal), whirled about and rushed. doWn like mad', ried the -American banner beside t e Union striking on -the Ways from_mbich the bioniter jaek, and the Atlantic Telegraphic flag pre- tras launched, . near thi railroad -bridge, seated by Mr Field on - the oeCaSIOu of t4 With such force as to go nary high and dry first cable expedition. , ' out of the water. Here came an immense liwyribalety.tean, a..m:, Tbe Great Eastern cane to anal r precise- struggle,- The huge fish rolled on his side, i . and was boarded i mediate- threw, his great -tail into the air, and in his great crow_ci, of visitors; mal and fe- endeavors tolget ufflashed the water to foam . 1 . Jor yards &boat, His struggles did not tieem In the meantime the Splicing fleet_procee‘ w avail him; but the rapidty rising tide soon ed slowly tin .with the work olconnecting the placed hint afkiatagaio - A. few more- frantic shore and Main cable. The end ofi thentam rushes from Shore Ito shore resulted and the cable was taken on board the. steainer Med- minister then 'made a direct bolt through the way about a quarter to two, p. :h.! and ibe bridges, dowe the harbor and away. to the splicinocLbegan. , - - advantage orbiniself sad the dissappokament ; Mr- Kerr, commander or the argaretta of the thousimdeef . spectators the Captain Steirensoo, looked en vibile the sailors:joined Ben and hiaxgallant ere*, who hal fought 119 o Sheeklusi Murder near Oatirerm. The Ottawa Evening Post gives -us the details of a shocking and unnatural mur- - -der cue in that neighborhood. Lut winter a young lady named N. 14. Bahia, went to reside for some time with ter -- blether, Rev. Jeremiah Rabin, at Buck- ingham, near thatplace. Soon after the was missing, and no account could be bed of her till about a month ago, when her `- body was found floating in_ the Ottawa through the air. sent by the sturdy aim of . „ the with plain indi.cations of murder uporeit, Cape Ben W illard: Notwithstanding great distance the iron took effect, and boat A C?roner's jury has ever unce been and whale were ruabing along at a speed ot beating evidence in the - case, and haia nigh twenty miles an hour. The scene was at length found. the, followirg -verdict --- Thatthe deceased °anti to a violent d ' now indeed a istrano one. •There in the ex - trews back harbor of Portland -6 miles from ralitiously no feloniously, by drowneaitnk the ocean, -was being witnestsed the most !it the Rive! De Leirre, War the Buck - thrill rig part of the wild life of a whilesman. ingham Mills, between the two fells, on 'Unfortunately for all but the whale, tbe har- poon gave way just as the boat wes being or about the 10th or 12th of April last ,,- worked up near to give his majesty W sewed 'that her brother the Rev. Jeremiah • won. I Babin was the cause of her death; an / • that a'person called by him Moise Led- out' • - The chaise was ienewed, but the rising tide Iwo& an accessory before s• tlie fact." _ The pave the whale more water and room ; and evidence has not been published, but it is it seemed impossible to get near him. . The struggle had halted 'nearly six hours ; the understood that all the -circumstances of crew were about tired out,- and Captain Wil lard determined to try the whale gun and ithe case clearly induiate that the rev: boat lance rather than longer wait for the gentlemen -for what reason is the Inp. . menly and exciting fight iheident to the use tery-barbarously murdered his unfor- . . of the harpoon. ust as he.. got in readiness Minato sister. All the parties named in his whaleship -came up within fifteen feet ot the case are wen - known in Ottawa, and tbe beat, looking io huge and frightful as to the virdict 4ost rendered by the jiiry has , . created no smah excitement. . 0:31e A horrible -case of rape occured at •Dlobile, T-hursday afternoon, at a pinsnic. A young lady, the daughter of a wealthy cid- - zen, while strolling in the woods about two - hundred yards from the party was attacked by five ruffians, who beat her insensible, then outraged her. Before leaviag the ruffians suspended her by the neck to the branch Of A tiee, where she was found, She lived but 20 miuutes atter being taken down, but before death described the villains accurately.. ! a a . the two etelany which the two -greatest -con- -long and Well.. 1 - tinents are to be united in -a bond which it is former protestations, and he has even the Durinft the' lastten flays there has been rc- markab e activity aoticeable in the Fenian. - - hoped will never be severed. circles ,adhoring to President _Roberts and the Senate organization._ It is rumored that large quantities °firms and ammunition have hien purchased, and that negotiations have been progressing betweenz Colonel Hebert', who has just returned from Washington, and the Government; for the restoration of the arms and ammunition captured during the Fenian invemon 'It is understood the 'prop- erty will be restored by the Government at So early day, and that the Fenian prisoners captured by the Canadians after the retreat of the Fenians,will be iestored to their homes by tbe interference °film United States Gov.. eminent. The Secretary of- War has been applied to for hit good offices in -the clatter, and has promised, tt is said; to make every effort to have the prisoners released from dur- ance. The Senate Fenians are making prep- aration -this time ni secret, ho-wever-to ,1 prOpel another invasipn egainat the Canadian territory, and it is said -that the entire organi- -zation,_ particularly .the militerY section, is undergoing a thorough arid radical change. it is said that a prominent Confederate officer, who distinguished himself in the Red River campaign sgainst General_Banks, is to have the command of the expedition agitinst the Canadians this time, and that the staff of the commanding officer will be _composed of vigorous. dashing young officers, who will.not hesitate at trifles once the cam sign opens. soine alterations in the grounds, and did not _seem to observe her, or if he did, he only ores more -interested in what Mr. Lawrence — - was saying. It was not a pleasant evening ; there was a geiet consciousnesi of mutual dislike be, tween the two ..youeg men that prevented their entering into apy light, amicable con- versation ; aud whi!e a co61 indifferenee per vaded the manner oc one, it perceptible eon - •tempt was in eaery-faine of the other. Effie was silent and thoughtful, aware that every word she addressed to one of the young men was littened to attentively by the other ; atid -Mrs. seldpm s -poke except to do -the honours of the table. It was a relief to three at least of the party when the two ladies rose to cro. When the gentlemen followed, whii. they swat did, ---Mr. Lawrence strolled round the garden, leaning pa Mr. Leiceiter's arm till far into the night: white Effie, not feeling mclined-to talk, rattled away at valse and "galop as fast miller fingers could fly over the keys of her Piano, end went to her room when her uncle came in. Things looked brighter chenille party met at the brealifastaable on the following .mpra- ing. The summer sun was shining with un- clouded brilliancy ; the freshlYeut lawn Isent in its delicious fragrance through the open window, where Effie, with bright eyis and blooming cheeks, atm:id, in all the fresb charins of her_light muslin dress: - " What a hot day it is pin, to be -1" she exclaimed, as she shook ha°nds with her conain. 66 What shalt you do to -day, God- frey? Would you like a ride this morning ? Perhaps Mr. Leicester can fiud time to se Company us ?" she added, shyly:, " I aniafraid not," replied Mr. Leicester ; " I have a good deal to do this -morning and this afternoon. I am going to walk along the cliffs lb Wea.stmeath, to take Mr. Law- rences ring t6 the jeweller ; it wants clean- ing, and the setting is slightly -.broken." - " You will wait for it and bring it home," said -Mr. =Lawrence, turning hissightless eyes towards the young- man. " The ring is worth two hundred guineas and I dare not trust it to a stranger.' - " There's a chance for- you," said Captain Lairence, laughing. " Bolt with it by al means ; you won't get such another.' To be continued. guar "I don't know what you -mean by gthe scribe,' Godfrey," returned 'Effie, warnily ; "-het I do know that you always try to-teass sae whenever you. can. ' ' -Turning aside her head 'that he might not Sell the angry tears, site sprang into the draw. mg -room. -and rushing past Mr. Leicester, she harried to her room. " Thesame littlefiery thing u ever, T fee," and Captain Lawrence,- turning to his- aunt with a slight laugh., "It is no fault of mine, Godfrey," replied 'Kn. Ellis meekly, „raising ber eyebrows with - the look et' resignation so common - to her. - "I do my best to counteract the evil effects ot my poor_ brother's weak indulgence ; bn she is past my control': Batt My dear boy, y?n must not tease her so, or she will !lever yield to her uncle's wishes -regarding you. slim will not hear 'the subject mentioned ; ant I am sure the is fond of yoo, audit wond be such a pity to divide the property. lude d peel -sold not keep up ihe plate Properly - without hee Money." " Not very easily, I. fanc3," replied the. young Officer, gravely ; " but never fear, Aunt FAB& She is Eery pretty, and would be easily .broken in, so I mean to marry her Wine day or other. There's plenty, of time yet." lRe raised lig atoice slightly it the wordi. and springing lightly over the -windowsill, turned to help his aunt with. all the. easy grape -that characterised his every "memeseist. Then, with a glance of slight surprise at Mr. Leicester, who, still seated on the sofa, was deep ht Shakspere's quaint beauties, he said gaily, eg I'm off to dress for dinner now, which is, r presume, still the fashion here. By theft* I retern, perhaps my fiery little Effie will have cpme dowr, and, 'we'll hope, in abetter temper. I must tato the young puss in hand," and. humining a meny air from the last.opeta, • he left the Mr, Leicester's fine features wore a look of angry disdain, and, rising (fidelity, he laid his hook doirn on" the 'table. But he ;had yet one more shot to receiye: ' "Deer/owls things," mild Mrs. Ellis. with * look of satisfaction, " how fond they ant of each other 1 rm. sorry Effie should - tty totem him, but it is her entire to inemph over thou she loves beat." _ , Was it an oath that sounded with the slam - of the door? Surely not; but Mi. Leicester's faro crimaGn as be croued tbe hall with lanysteps. _He was springing up the stair0 two at a time, when he inet Effie, who, in her low black -silk dress, looked prettier than 1111101. 66 What is the Metter ?" shit asked, at the light -of his flushed fair,- and her - little hand rested lightly on hie ann. al, _Effie, Effiei. • if your aunt had only seen you 1) . I Mr. Leicester seized her -hand eagerly. and exclaimed hastily, " Effie, tell me one word. You do not love that fellow V' • The crimson blood dyed the fair little fare • replied, in low earnest tone. "Nol- -- oh no t Indeed I do not." Then, brealiine from him she fled down the_ stairs, neerlp-ne- fatting her 'dignified- aunt, .whik -40thitleSt., staiteli steps, was crossingthe.vitm:shall- y deir Effie!" shenuetWaatatel- monstrance, ." da beat „little_ pore 'gentle.-- - There is -no great-haimfor enbiely is dressed Tat. qinte hot: Go sit ' -Wainer isreadv." 'constituents has entirely changed. From whom he could receive such information is a mystery we cannot attempt to -fathom. Nearly every merchant and produce dealer with ivhom we have conversed, is loud in denunciation of his conduct, and a very short trip through the constituency would suffice lo convince huu of the fact. r _ THE TECUMSETII - - a A Woman' 'wttlelierns. • It is highly improbable that there will be May election for the Upper Haute this far. The general feeling amongst mem- bers whose elections would come on in September ii in this direction. We fine it stated in the Leader of Wednes- day'. last, that " as the law stands at present, . twelve Legislative Councillors fall to be elected next Autumn. But if, as ut noir morally certain, Confederation should go into effect, these members would never be called upon to act in the Legis- lature of Canada. Their election would therefore be purposeless. Under these circumstances, the Ministry, through Sir N. F. Belleau, have introduced into the Legislative COnneil a bill to prvent the election of any more Legislative Conner- - lora. The Leeds Mercury says that some time ago, Mr. Joseph Meyer read- a paper before the LiverpOol Histone Society m reference to Shotwick Church and its Saxon foundation.. In the paper, refereuce was made to a strange old woman having a pair of horns growing upon her head. Her name was Mary Davies. She lived at Saughallinear .Chestor, and at- tained a very advanced - a0. It is stated that when she wastwenty eight years oldan excrescense grew upon her head similar to a wen, wIrich continued -for thirty yeers„ arid thendevelopettitself in -a shape ot two horns. They were tu substance similar to the horns of a ram, one ofthein, the longest being nine inches in lepgth. This singular woman is deteribed in a pamphlet printed in 1735 as being then 76 years old. At the soiree held last week the . Egyptian Mriseum, Dr. Mey- er exhibited one ot the horns alluded _to, which as mily be supposed, was an Object -of 'ereat curiosity. - In Mr. Meyer's paper, pub - listed a year or two ago, he gives .a sketch. Of Mrs. Davies, copied from a pottrait in the British Museum. Proviaelali Fortifications._ passed on k- m: '6 What did be, airily:EA ass throlrinC 1°11'41h the hottest month in 89 years. d Emma.; The Ottawa correspondent ot the New York Herald, who, it should be said, does not appear to be very reliable, telegraphs'as fol tows to that paper " I have learned an important pieca- of in- formation. to -day.- It is, that after confed eratiOn, if it takes' place, one. ot , the firsi measures of the confederate Provinces will be to have fortifications erected at the provincial points along the frontier, at a coat of twenty millions of dollars. Of this aum,--pae:half rc be paid by the British government. . Ai theze tonifications are to be all along de - frontier, principally St such Places as-MOntre- andToronto, there is a great deal said in 'favor cif removing the capital to either Toron- to or Montreal, as new Parliament buildings could be erected at less -cost than would be required to fortify this wretched hole in the forest. , A staneling army, to be supported by the Provinces, in connection with the ford- ficationsos also a subject which will probably become a reality if the confederation scheme aneeeed, and the Bntish government? as Well as its satellites here, ire !paring no ingenuit3 „nor lebor to force it to success. . 4 -01.11 , _ ritesAn Eastern *avant sap July, 1866„ • The Legislative Couticilbrs for -the Confederation are. to be selected from among those of ithe various Provinces. - The aumber to be appointed is ; and -not one - half of those of Canada- can by possibility become ' Members of the Confederate Legislative emitted. To elect 'twelve more to stand the chance of some ofthem being selected- for appoint- ment by the Crown, under the new order of things, would he a profitless piece of folly. Sir N. F. Belleau's bill will pre-, vent this needless procedure." - dr I THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPIL-In tne ZIOUSO of Assembly on the lat. the Attorney General stated that he -was proud to say' _that a des patch dated to -day -mime Avec the wires from the Colonial Secretary, Lord Carnarvon, to Lord Mouek. on most important subject, andthat Lord Monek's answer had also been sent: The despatch wait thus sent from Eng- Jand and the answer returned 'from Canada Pn the same day. (Loud cheers and clap - Ping of hands.) Steadiness oil the Great Easters. We were now -8:30, 14•m.-iiiftbe South . Foreland. The Sunbeam, Mr Pender'syecht, which had kept well up with pa !from- the Nore, deemed discretion. _the better Part of valor and sougLt friendly shelter in the big, near 'Barnsgate. The pilot lett us at Dover, on board the Palmerston steamer, which, af- ter pitching and rotting- in the 'swell, and i making a seriee • ofgallant evoluti mi. to tLe manifest disioinfort of some of et-pa-men- gers, was brought as close to the tponson as if she had been lying "alongside! of Paul's wharf. While- watching the erratic Move tnents cf. thls little vessel ---small, ioderal, by comparison -One - could: not but I be -strum; with the -1 fact,_even though it were for- the hum:trent!' time, that _ on bo ad- the Great Eastern the motion was all -but imperceptible. Sitting onthe paddle•box, we loek beyond the payingout machinery and the stern of the ship upon the broad and all but ehdless path of light which stretches back in oar wake. - Now an American, then an. Australian, some- times a Dutch Or Norwegianehi passes -us or crosses our bows, and reels at d staggers in the mcst intemperate manner, main at steady- as a .Chelsea ste bridge. No wonder thet Mr Br ""—"--%•••••• FHNIANIA. T he latest from the Feniana is that, in almost profoundym- army, they are prepariog for another and much more forMidable raid tip= Canada: Taking a lesson, it is said, thin the war in Europe, they are &riling themselves with repeating rifles. If due is true, and that an attack may be expected in Sep- tember or October, our Government should;be up and doing. The muzzle: - loading rifle is getting to be behind the age, and an immediate effort should be made, by purchaie, and manufacture, to arid our volunteers and militia with the improved guns. EXOHESION FROM LoNuoti.-f-Yeater- y, (Thluraday)leing the civic holiday in London, about 700 of the citizens came to Goderich by an excursion train. gun, ilk" Capt Ben waa monla his boat with The morning was wet and cold, but the six stout fellows et the auto pulled to vainly seeking an outlet, and the fun cam setild'action of those who had come tip menced. A crowd of some fi a hundred bile we re - mer above, nel shoUld have said thet the Great Baste n was, the I ship tO lay the -Atlantic cable; nn that those who are going the whele way reg rd the voy- age to NeWtoutidland witkaw little appreben sion 'as the trip across the Irish Sea. At 11:10, p: m., we were fifteen miles fro.it Dun geness, which Hashed- its brill' nt electric light almost in our faces; and - t midnight, As =Stephen" has. inadt his determination witha strong gale-l?lowiag, no o e remained known to make A fight in Ireland this fall, it. to keepahe captain Afempany on the bridge. is eiobeble that his divereion will keep the a-EStar correspondent. , .' The fight lasted.six stud a half houni. The whale was of theihump back species and was estimatedtp be between thirty and forty feet leneth. Captain Willard is of the opinion it-sustained po material injuries, •but thinksi he•will have's fearful story to tell the whales dencies. , - chief of the Island a Trinidad:had its depart - outside of Is trip to Penland, to see the ruins. -r .- - . ., Ng* Otbugrttsgutgnts. .-- _ . . The Dean of Westminister has gives -per- &talon tor a bust of .Mr. Cobdep, executed -by Mr. Thomas Wooiners. to be placed in Wesuniniiter Abbey. . A letter to Ds Stanley taint, the necessary authorization was signed by the Duke of Argyll, Sir James ulark„ Mr. Charles Dicken% Mr. D'Israeli, Mr. Glad - /donee Dr Hooker,,ProfessorJ6wett, the Hon. Arthur Kinnaiid, the Reiv. F. D. Miurice the Bishop of Oatord, Mr. Tennyson, and la Rev. W: H. Thonipson. Cps It is saitfiliat French troops are shit arriving at Vera Cruz, and t4t Nae-oleon is not sincere in his promos to evacuate Mex- ico. (Zee The Hon Arthur- Gordon, Lieui.-Gov- ernor of the Province of New Brunswick, has heen appointed Goiernofand Comnianderin- British regulate at-bnare. while O'Neill and empo _ his skirmishers will have another chance to ' By the- Atlantic Ma.ble. cross bayonets with Cos. Booker and the •••=••••••••• Queen's Own. The leading !Thins at_ Roberts": heedquarterp are very ratiment, and ,NRw YORK, Allan Herald d Loudon, huts no informauon Whatever ot vulle but it it July 30th :7-A. great refor'm nieeting was has the following despatch date their -future plane- or operatiene, ity730 000 persons held to day in the c , , 1 d ted 'Understood that seeeral atands ofhreeehlondlast week of ten were present. Resolutions were, a op ing rifles -have been purchased within tr doyo to . arn3 the It_ostite. . far 'declaring that they -had po -faith in. the. M eeatra g vernmbeent.' raPeentitetiamistawperearrieaaalsenwtthi: altered soil. - It is hinted that the anat .er .. are 14:, . p . . t the duat or Sir battislions who meditete militia and -vownteers Will have , aeo_ II, - mending inquiry, ,ino war on her caj _diati _o _ Chance to gratifytheir irate wishes for fight Richard- Maynet (./ htef of 1' line. . Thde betore the OCtober teavei begie to raii.--_. , ptocession was immense: •Se end ban 0 tbiew York Wort& 41,""'" - ka."..1.,TriP4;11%.,:a47.~..1%,••• Atwitter Pleat lOr ilreeckaitoaele. I ere. - TENDERS WARTED! • The correspondent of a London paper FLEALED Tenders' will be received until day ot AIIVISt vent writes :-Advfleates for the breeehdoading- Thill'iday:thO era of -what *ay be :considered a powerful COTTAITE te built on the Maitland Cem- 12 o'clock noon.for the ereetionef-a BRICK' system appear to have lest sight.thus far argument in 'Efavor of their adoption-- LT., etea mgnrs°un..11 apecifiestiour may seen t a .-breeolt.-leader is Dutch safer than armed south street. my Office comer of .Court House nare namely the fact that a 'man armed with with a m e -loading weapon not se - The Cemetery conimittee do not bind much on account °tithe superter defensive power possessed by the former when able to return its three and four bullets to an_ opponent's one, as that the body when using the breeeh-loader can be kc -pt close Juid compiet whilst loading. All who have been on a "skirmish linir Will hear me out when I say that the men present a striking likeness- to so many moving semaphores, thui inviting whilst engaged in drawing and returning the ramrod, and also by fantastic movement aud con tortion, finst attention,_ - and next, as a natural- consequence. of „such atteotion, their enemy's 'tire- a residt, if possible, always to. be avoided. , - In suppert of this assertion, that breech- leadere reduce, to those possessing them the chances --Of casualty; it may be men- tioned that dUring_ the -American Civil -war a large pleportion of wounds recerved by the Federals in lint -of battle and in- - the trenches' lwere in the hand anarm, the -greater part of these men 'bei,ng armed with the "Enfield" or "Springfield" mix- zle-loading rifies, whilst the flankers and • Skirmishers, the greater part of whoih carried , the "repeating -rifle," received their wounds in other parte of the body. Further, I have been assured- by -men who times and times again have confront- ed them, that the Jewel. crackling and per- fectly continuous itilleys from a line armed with breechdoaders exerts in itself anything but. an inspiriting effect on troops in opposition to them, . 1 . T1111 ATLANTIC VELJE.• - GRAPH 1PlIABIET. -...•...• ,__ EA -Ennui AT inzAwr's CoETEET.- . Heart's -C6ntent, N. P., July 27. The Gable has at length been laid 1 At 7 o'clock itii morning the tignal on Seal tiove Hill went upi arid a cry was raised.- that a iteamer was certainly•tu inght. Excitement instantly arose, and steam was goCup on delay. Before snot er steamer could be got boaid the Margarirta !Stevenson without in readiness for a etart,--tticemore stiainers ap- peared in the distan t and a tew miontetaf- S ter the lelaigarett Stevenson steamed out the narrows. The tim cable fleet came iii view the GreatiE eriklmaning up In huge, black propprtions ind heading m far tele- graph bitily, NO. 6. iln the course of an,hourt with glasses, we could make Oat distinctly tht different vestiels, tit first -in order. being the t. Ntga'r;_then the ? errible, • and then the Great _Eastern, fo lowed by a Merchant . . tteatner. : 1 , ' ' ' When we got alongeide the Niger, Capt. Kerr, Commander- 6f thettlargarettii, Ste- venson, asked Capt Bruce "W hat news?" .. Capt Bruce Midi 1"AI( right. _We hive news to the day, before yesterday from Eta_ rOpe. The_Amaxsia wa", run down Off Pert - lend on thelrd.- Did ytip knoW that ?". - -Mr Kerr -"Not Air. "What newt of the war ?" -, - 1 , _ Capt_Bruce-" T e Austrians iregetting 11 licked. Woidd You like I to hear the latest telegram ?" - -Mr Kerr -"Yes." 7 . The lilargaretta gigt which had column- nimited with the Niger, then returned to our vessel _with a long tegrata with news about the wars and gi3neral matters to the: -24th hist. The telegiamil we ' received on board our of music were in attendanoe., Every- thing passed off quietly. The Tribune has a special which says that! peace was certain at Berlin- on Saturday. - Bismarck and the 'Sing return this week. - - Prussia carrier all her pointe. The Liberals support Biiimirolea for- eraigntedpo. L Austria's mend victory is much over - The Hyde Park rids and the move - merit to form exclusive reform' meetings have periled the Darby government. , A, Whale ea ,PertlaatClliarber. HE ATTACKED AND escarp Arigli A AM - Mews FIGIITs_ [Frees the POittaied 4rgueeielji 18.) For some ten days previous t Monday hist two whales have been seortinglabout tbe ea trance of our harbor, much to the atausemeut of sojourners at Cape Cottsige. They getter- them she Was seat to the store to inquire the ally played 'around outside, bat at one time mice of iwo articles and was told forty-five 'fnaay, 24th day. of August, 1866, nlirblialeti et , (Pions* Pleiladelphin.,Presi) is bed feria man wko a .in edium sized purse to miter one of the market-heimes nOwi adays. Thenotintry venders,- will tell yeti rather grittily that butt,er it 65 -cents a pound, and they arena_ 'particular about.-Philadel- tic'Elear" sad- irwn - CSONYN CiONYN. -pent people bitting from them, as„ agents of - tre„dinos sobeitc,,s0 "imam, other cities will take their ibinestat their own Lamb% 0. str., hey 2%1866. weed !Tice. The victualler Mks ytta Capt. a pound for none of the _best of beef,' and is indifferent as to whether you _take tt or not Everf emall-ehop.that has handfed dol... lars worth of groceries Mit, kerns to be af teeter' semi•weekly with the gold fever.. - Ste gar and -coffee go ati, and if you inquire the reason, are told it is - because of the. rise in gold. acase came under our knowledge a short, time since -in which a family kept a book account at a store, pitying the billevery Saturday night. Hateng a stranger tO visit themselves to except the lowest, or any tea - der. , JAMES SMAILL, Architect. Goderich, 2nd August, 1366. e282t Subscriners offer for Sete 200 barrels L REFUSE.SALT, satiable for the use o farmers on land, -&c., ar 80./5 per bbh SHEPHARD STRACHAN. Goderich, August 2nd, 1866. w28 MILITIA NOTICE. THE Military School at LONDON will be; re -opened on the 10th, September, pro- vided that there are Fifty approved appk cants op -the list by the lit Eepteillber. Applications for admission should be made to the Btigade Majors of Division. - By order -JOHN B. TAYLOR, Lieut.-Colone1/4 D. A. A. G. Militia. London, 31st July, 1866. w28-41 MORTGAGE SAti OF LANDS-, NOWT sad by virtue Of a Powei of Sale contained 111A Idougage made by Malcolm. -Camphedt, .ofibe Township of Canute, in tbe County of Bruce, yeoman, default having been :made at 'the payinent thereof, w3.1. Bolden- ,2 laeaday, 'September II,- 1866, - at the ho• ur oft o'clock, P. Mtrat =R. 0. BAILNAIPY-8, AUCTION BMUS, Eiciimond Sure, in the city of London, the fc4lowing property, eastleilf of -1,ot Sumter three, in the Fourth concessioa of the -Township -of Carrick, in ihe County 'of Bruce containing Filly Acres. more orlon. The Turnis.ot Sale may te ascertained- from _M r.-Thomat Fairbairn, Teeswatet, frem-the Ace - MORTGAGE SALE OF 1110. (AK tbe London Solid a part .of Lot number Thirtyin the :lest concession of the Tome - ship of uclr.ersanth. in the County of Huron, containing by admeasurement One Foulth or as as acre, will 'be sold -by Public Auction, -at . the AUCTION ROOMS of _ P. C. BARNARD, , Richmond Street, Louden, were observed as far in at Diainond-Cove.-- cents for one laud eight cents for another. it Twelve o'clock to;,,i / , under and by' vittue a - Monday morning one of the monsters ancotr.., One of thtsfaenily was subuquently sent to it power ofsale contained in n Mortgage front the store ith the book end the articles- were -Donate McDonald and wile to ..Tohn Innis Mo. KeTn:riniesd!mtedadtebekn"otwhildalticdheMsaalreellor Aa t tphe 65 eel SS a °film tioderSigned Dundee Street west. Landau. WARREN ROCK, , --- -- Soliehor for Mortgagees. Londos,.let Augusts1F66. w.2634 A puled &MINI ao far ie. that lie evidentiy got fi frightened and lost he reckouin .. He swam, into tke bluer harbor, straight p by all the wharves and through tue Platt d bridgesathd the P. S. and -P, mdroad bridg . There the water got- so shoal that he quit the protru- sive and commenced to ran f m shore to stit-ire„-4,tid to and forth , betw n Vaughan'i bridge'and the ranted bridge, being able to go in any direction more tha half amide. - Meantime the veteran pilot d capturer of big fish, Capt Benj J %third, as notified of the presence of oat distinguish guest, and a warm aeception. With bie ha us,whaling little steamer with we could scarcely re actually perusing e occurred only a few to describe the sen all -on board the 81 a degree of wonder, arid lize the tact thatvie were nom of events that had y. since. It it difficult non ot pleasure felt by. en80116 Mr Kerr and. the teems where the affright 'whale was afternoon turned out fine, to the great lely for leasure The Lake was too. people were soon gatheted ou t eltridgeti.- rough; -however, for excursionk . - ! _ -1 end almost jumped 'mut the deck in abaolute -"Aurfaee with such terrific speed thet nearly Mr Mazwell shook eillach Other by the,hand, Occasionally the _whale would rush to the , . •Clinton also enjoyed a holiday on the silful congretulaucei. ! . his Share bedr WoNld aPpenr above the sur- • d- tube - -- At heit-lingt 13-tillt Stevenson. was alOngside face, and be would_ fall with a splash thet same occaston, an a int:%,„,,r of the in- „ the Greattlastern,_and (left Berrapoke with would send coludins of teeter h h in the air: habitants found their way to.G9derton nY Capt.t.eiletson sold Ocktt!Bmce,Of the Niger: , The boot in chase wait penoell with great ,- . s ._,. `tram, prnate etniVeyanCe, &O. Vonn411 Field find, lna' appearance on the -I speed„ but the whale avotded it fer• a long delivered aud -enteied at 55 afid 18 ends, This occurred on Thuisday and .he amount was paid on Saturday,- ratlr r sounding rate of interest fat two days, we- think. Cold is advaneing daily. and we are told that the ex- pected advance in freights moire it and it will be -very high.- la short, dealers in all -mem- ariei- of life eontinually threaten. you dist things will advance before the winter conies. The country- folks said last Saturday thit the articles they kad to dispose of were high be cause of drought. The grocers say their coinnodities are high* because of gold flue- tuatioua, ind-the coal dealers becande thei eapeet freights will go up. z, That a great many articles/tan be dispens- ed with is -very eertainland many think for- merly termed necessanes, • are notr„ tO the man in moderate eireamstances au expeniiive business.. -The emintry folks and others, will soon find that things will be dispensed with as to: change their, business arrangements somewhitt, and in the meantime a- law to pre- vent the clioiceatt produce being -carried away to foreign cities, before our citizens are sup- plied, would be very wholosome. 1911T -WE. 1111LE. -LOD, _][.7:47:VVOryincjIgu2;c1:17 iiirib:1175=1=1:=V: P. C. BARNARD, Richmood Street, London, C. W., on Friday, .24th Ilay 01' ugud, 486$., at Twelve o'clock noon. under sad by virtue ofa power of sale contained in a Mortgage from John Blackball and Walter McCallum toJoba Jams Mckenzie dated the 13th day of February, 1.4 toc Terms made known la the sak oit at the Om of the nadereigaedDinalas Streit west, 'London. — WARREN ROM Soliiitor for Mortgagee. T.tonden, 1st August, MI6., w263t a- a rather of the A ASPN The 'Superintencieril ine arrived bete at :I - with a ineesage frou Britain to the Preside dated Osborne, July ' C lb the President 1 Thelitleen coegrai the sticceuful vonspls which she hopes may land Of union heteree .England. To which -the folio - Breen WASHINGTON. 31/ Ito Her Ilicifesly 0,4 SingdoosofGreat The President of- tnowledges with pro receipt of Her Motet &illy mciprocates th which now unites th ireinisitherea may ser perpetuate peace Governmentof Feigh the United States. 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