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Panadiaiipapers have also been received. They state
that tranquillity prevailed throughout both provinces.
At Toronto the trials ere proceeding for high treason.
The following extracts will he reittWith interest:—

(From the. Courier and Inquire, „March 28.)
The Aryus contradicts the rumour that Papineau is at this
tune in Albany ; or that it has any knowledge of any interfe-
rence by Papineau in the affairs of Navy Island. It admits,
however, that during Papineau's residence in Albany,•he was
freely . visited by "gentlemen of all parties," and, among
Others, by the editor of the Argus. •
MARCH 29. —Sir F. B. Head arrived in this city yesterday
morning from Toronto, having passed through Kingston, Wa-
tertt:m n, Utica, and Albany. We are happy to add he was
►reated on his route with the respect becoming our national
character, and due to his character and station. Sir_ George
Arthur arrived at Toronto a few houts previous to Sir Francis's
departure. We are informed Sir Francis will embark for
England in the next packet.

LOWER CANADA.—QUEBEC.
MONTREAL, 'MARCH 28. —The house beloug-43g to Mr. Jus-
tice Bowen on the Cape is undergoing repairs for the reception
of his Excellency, Lieutenant General Sir John Colborne,
Commander of the Forces. His Excellency, with his staff and
the Officers of the civil and military departments, are expected
jo Quebec from Montreal in the first week of May.—Lit. Trans-
cript, Saturday.
It is understood that the order of the 93d Highlanders to
coine up to Quebec ,by land from Halifax has been counter-
manded. Her Majesty's ship Pique is to bring them up, and
the left wing may be looked for here about the middle of April.
Lit. Trunsci

UPPER CANADA.
DEPARTURE OF Slit F. B. BEAD.—An extract of a private
letter received in town yesterday, and copied on the News-
4rioni•slate, gives us the following information, from which it ap-
pears that Sir George Arthur has entered on his new govern-
'meat, and that Sir Francis does not mean to pass through
lower Canada on his way home :
`lAl,.r Francis Bond, ilead left Toronto at six o'clock on the
'morning of the 2.3,1 inst, in the steamer Transit, landed at
Bath the next day at two o'clock, and would cross over from
44 Kingston to 'Watertown on the morning of the 25th, on his way
to England."

TottoNTo.—The brigand chief, Sutherland, was again before
the court-martial yesterday, when Mr. Prince gave his testi-
mony the trial is again proceding this day. The "Gene_
rat" has the able assistance of Mr. D. Ridout, as counsel; but
it appears the facts of the case are too stubborn, even from his
own admission, to make it possible for him to avoid being con-
victedl—Patrlot, March 2t).
I/AmturoN.—We understand that Colonel Price said the
'Pot' where Sutherland was taken has been measured by the
Atrierican authorities, and declared by them to be within our
territory,—Express, March 17.
The Legislative Council of Upper Canada has rejected the
resolution awarding a sword to M•Nab.

( From the Quebec Gazette.)
General Scott, whom the American papers had killed, upon
ofßcial" information too, arrived at Buffalo on the evening
°l* t 6 Bth instant, from the Detroit frontier, on his way to the
eastward,

There THE PRISONERS.
I, are still uwards of 100 pr o Ml detained
87 Political offences. We are gladisoners to see inf someontrea of the United
ales " patriotic" papers the contradiction of the former stories
Of
the their harsh treatment. There are perscns on both sides of
of line who seem to take a pleasure in exciting the inhabitants
the United States, and those of the British provinces against
T vaci,
other by falsehoods suited to their respective prejudices.
ish e37'forget the general character of the British nation, which
generous and humane. So far from their being any disposi-
tigo
Unnecessary severity in the present instance, the British
government has actually written out to Canada to guard against
-pent the possibility of any thing of the kind. The law will no

danht be permitted to take its course against those who have
been zuiity of crimes, which every one must kninV to be cri►nes.
whether, committed from malicious motives, or under the pre-
text of an usurped authority.