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and there was no season of the year in %%Thiel' days
might not be selected endeared to the feelings of
Highlanders by the deeds and the fame of their

gallalit countrymen.

Ha understood the summer

vou!d be the inoqt convenient season for the gene-

rat annual meeting of this Society, anti the:aoni-

versary of the batik of Bannockburn had been
suggested as an appropria'e occasion for Scotch-
men, mod the descendants of Scotchman, to com-

mernora;e,—And certainly he concurred in the

opinion that it was In many respects highly in-
teresting to celebrate a clay in which the land of
their forefathers. had been defended against inva-

Ilion, and tesued from oppression ; but in other
respects, the selection of a day in which Scotch-
nifni had vanquished Englishmen might give room
for misconstructi:m, and it appeared to him more
proper to select the anniversary of a day equally
interesting to their feelings, and nearer to their
own times—a day in which Englishmen, Irish-
met, anti Scotchmen had fought side by side, or
a.rthe Highland sentiment better expressed it,
" shoulder to shoulder," for the defence—not of

Scotland alone, hut of Europe, and even of the
civilized world, against a foe more formidable
than Edward, and against tyranny at least egoally
oppressive. It was scarcely necessary to name
the 18!li of Jnne, the an' iversay of the glorious
field of Waterloo, as a day in which Highlanders
had maintained the repnt'ation of their Country,
and emulated the deeds of their all cestors. —He
would. therefore, prooose that day to be selected
for the Anniversary Meeting of the Highland So-
ciety of Canada.

The followi►►g Resolutions Ivere then read by
the Chairman, and being seconded by Mr. Mae-
donell, were unanirnotizdy carried, viz :

Ist, That it is eNpedient to establish in this Province a
branch of the Highland Society of London, to be called ''The
Highland Society of Canada."
2d, That the Geri? Jewel) now present he declared the origi-
nal Members of the Highland Society of Canada, and that the
Gentlemen whose names are contained in the annexed list,
be also recorded -as original Members, on signifying their
wish to that effect, and acceding to the present proceed-
ings.

3(1, That the Constitution and Bye-Laws of the Paent So-
' ciety be adopted to regulate the proceedings of this Branch
thereof, so far as the same may be found consistent with the
state of society in this Country, and that a Committee he ap-
pointed to consider and to report such modifications of the
said Constitution and Bye-Laws as may appear requisite.
4th, That the objects of this Society be declared the same
as those of the parent Society, together with such further ob:
jvcts, conducive to the general improvement of this country,
as nioy be found practicable and consistent with the means of
this Society.
Gth, That an annual subscription of Three Pounds shall be
paid by each Member of this Society, and - that it shall be
optional for Members preferring to pay a Life Subscription
in one sum, to become Life Members on payment of the sum
of Twenty Pounds.
Gth, That the election of Members he conducted on the
same principles, and subject to the same restrictions, as in
the Parent Society, with these additions—that the Proprietors
of Lands in the Highland Settlements of Canada are deciaried
eligible to become Members—and that two black balls at the
ballot shall exclude the Candidate.

7th, That a General Meeting shall be hell to celebrate the
Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in each year, at which
Meeting all Members shall appear in the garb of High-
landers, and at which such Premiums as the Society may be-
stow shall be distributed.

Some further Regulations for the internal cc.-
nomy and management of the affairs of the So-
ciety were then proposed and adapted, and the
Meeting proceeded to coniider the election or
Officers, when the Rev. Mr. Macdondl commit-
nicated the gratifying intelligence that he had so-
licited and obtained the consent of his Excellency
the Lieutenant-Governor to he elected the fits(
President of the Highland Society of Canada.—
The following Gentlemen were then unanimously
elected, and, excepting the President, wet e im-
mediately installed into their respective offices,

viz. :-

Hii Excellency Sir PEREGRINE MAITLAND, K.C.B

•
&c. &C. &c.
}The Rev. Alex. Macdonell,
Vice-Presidents The Hon. Col. McLean,
Col. Dana4ll-711eDonell.
Treasurer Alex. Fraser, Esq.
}Dr. Roderick M‘Leod,
Committee.... Mr. Alexr. McLean,
Mr. Akxr. Wilkinson.
Secretary Archd. McLean, Esq.

After Mr. S. M'Gillivray had resigned the
Chair to the newly-elected Vice-President, it' was
resolved, " That the Thanks of the Meeting of
the original Members of the Highland Society of
Canada he unanimously voted to the Hon. Wm.
M'Gillivray and to Simon M'Gillivray, Esqrs. for
their attendance and able assistance in the forma-
tion of this Society."
The Meeting partook of a plentiful -entertain-
ment provided for them, and the evening was
passed with the conviviality and social enjoyment
befitting the occasion. The toasts, as usual in
the Parent Society, were given in the Gaelic
language, which, it deserves to be recorded, was
understood and spoken by every Genleman pre-
sent. The scene was enlivened by
many excel-
lent Highland songs, and the hour was late, or
rather early, before the party took leave of each
other with the Highland ceremony of " Doch an
Dorais."

In our columns to-day, we present our readers
with the account of the ((inflation of a New So-
ciety termed the Highland Society of Canada,
being a branch of the London Highland Society.
Experience has long since shown the advantages
resulting from establishments of this description
in the mother country; and of all those which
have been instituted for the most laudable pur-
poses, there is none has a higher claim to public
patronage than the Highland Society. This will
be readily admitted, whether we ground oar as-
sertion on the admirable correctness with which
its Affairs are managed, or the numerous and use-
ful purposes TO which its patronage has been ex-
tended. We feel particular pleasure in announc-
ing the extension of a branch of this institution
to Canada. Many of the most beneficial improve-
ments
in Scotland owe their commencement and
progress to the support they have received from
the Highland Society. And now that it is esta-
blished in this courury, we sincerely hope the_
benefits resulting from it will be commensurate
with the necessity for improvements, and the de-
sire for them which we see rapidly springing up
into action its the Canadas. To enumerate the
many subjects which have come under the foster-
ing care of that great institution, and have been
brought to perfection by its support, would far
exceed the limits of a newspaper communication.
We shall only remark, that the present improved
system of agriculture has been in a great measure
produced by the exertions of the Highland So-
ciety. A great number of the smaller Agricultural
Societies are under its patronage; and whenever
they award premiums at their_ different competi-
tions, they are always accompanied with a me-
dal, or some such mark of merit, to the-success-
ful competitor from the Highland Society. Com-
merce has felt its cheering influence. The Arts
and Sciences have not been ovei looked by it.
And the importance which rank and wealth give
to many of its members-secures for it the patron-
age of the powers that he to carry any of its be-
uelicial plans into operation.— (Montreal Herald.)

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, FEB. 6.

OPERA-HOUSE.
WATNIS V. TAILOR.

Mr. HEALD, on the part of Mr. Taylor, made
application to the Lord-Chancellor that this case
might be decided, it having remained for so long
a tune before his Lordship. Many months ago
►he Solicitor--General had applied to the Court, on
the part of Mr. Waters, to allow of a postpone-
ment in the payment of the stun of 10,0001. into
Court. This had been granted, but the period at
which the sum ought to have been paid had long
since expired. U oder these circumstances, he en-
treated his Lordship to come to some determi-
nal ioo.

The LORD-CHANCELLOR expressed his readiness
to decide the case.

Mr. Hr ALD.—Perhaps your Lordship will allow
me to mention this ease on Thursday next, at\the
sitting of the Court.

The LORD- CUANCBLLOR.—CertainIy, I can have
no objection.

COURT OF KING'S BENCEI, SATURDAY, FEB. 6.
THE KING V. THB PARISH OF ST. MARY, CANTER•

BURY.

This was a question respecting the settlement of a
pauper, under the following novel circumstances:—
The pauper, a boy, had been bound apprentice
to a master-mariner, resident in St. Mary, Can-
terbury, and continued with him some months ;
hut circumstances arising which prevented the
master from getting his vessel to sea, the master at
the end of that time asked his apprentice whether
he would like to be turned over-reratiOther master,
or wht 'her he would go to setioni for a time, and
learn Navifzation. The boy chose the lattet,and was
accordingly sentzto a school in Canterbury, by his
master, wtlere he continued some time, when he ran
away, and returned to Shadwell, to which parish
tie had 'originally heionged. Here he afterwaids
became chargeable to the -pr;sh, and was _passed
to St,. Mary, Canterbury, on the grounds that
Ire had obtained a settlement in that parish, by
-his service of a year. • Against this decision of
the Magistrates that parish now appealed.—
The Court, aster hearing the argument, decided
that no settlewen' had been gained in St. Mary's
parish :,to constitote 'a settlement, there must
not only he a binding; a sleeping, and support,
bur titer± must also be labour. In the present
case the master had not bad the latter. The boy
was bOund to bim to kart) practical navigation,
but he had not done so ; hk was sent to school,
wn.ere he was tau:vs( theoretical navig'ati,m of ly;
and there he went by his own choice, and not in
consequence of any contronl exercised over him.
by his master. This was not such a binding anti
service as would settle the pauper, who still -be-
longed to his original parish ; and the order of
Sessions, settling him on St. Mary, Canterbury,
was orth:red to be vasbcd.