New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-26

iation-Twe Negroes selling themselves,
and another selling hts wife ints slavery
The Representatives Bill--mali Pox-Anti-
Liquor Law. &c.
cOrr--pona-nc- o. ne y r rnSuns
TORONTO, Tuesday, March p.
About three weeks ago, predictions were
current in this city Of an approaching earthquake
The origin OF this apprehension was ascribed to the
observations by scientific gentleman Of certain mag
nstic phenomena which held TO in icste the ap-
proaoh Of an earthquake. These alleged predictions
were never made publicly or in print by the gentle
man, Capt Leroy, to whom they were attributed;
they merely passed about common rumor. At All
events smart shock OF an earthquake the West Of
Lake Ontario followed closely the heels OF the pre-
dcdon The fact Of thi. prediction could be of no pos
sible importance, unless regarded establish
insthat certain magnetic phenomena certainly indicates
the approach Of an earthquake The shock which oc
CURED the 18Th felt at Niagara and st Csthsr
ines but not Al Hamilton or much wee, Of the two
first named places In Eagars the houses quivered TO
their foundations, great was the vibration Of the
earth Some accounts state that persons thrown
out Of their beds but do find that this is affirmed
on other than heGrsay evidence. No individual comes
forward to say that this occurred with himself. Ths
noise i described the rafting of ten thousand
rages. II V ssid to have lasted about bali minute
The shock ter ana TIE NOISE heard AZ numerous
places on the Southwest aud Lake Ontario. Many per
sons we're woke by the noise No damage, hoseyer TO
person or property was done IS ReG'loa OF the Jesu
its (Of which French clifton hV Just been published
in Montreal translated from the only remaining Latin
copy the Conineut states that shortly after the first
settlement q Canada very violent earthquakes
red. changing the beds Of rivers and altering the face Of
the position Of country where they occurred.
An AnrSlsvery Association has been formed
in Hamilton. most extraordinary circumstance
took place q short time ago, in the way OF trad
ing In human flesh by parties in Canada man
named Smith, residing in the township OF Ira
falgar, entered into speculation OF this nature with
two young negroes. The agreement was that they
should 90 South that Smith should dispose OF his part
in the speculation in the slave market they rely
ing the ability 10 escape from the seryitude with
which they TO allow themselves be frauiulently
sold after which the booty 10 be the common plum
der OF the three strange conspaOs This arran cement
no sham for the journey was undertaken and the
sale actually made but the escape has yet TO be heard
of Probably the acting partner, who has returned 10
Canada with the cash In his hand is not anxious 10 see
the arrival OF the missing claimants 10 share Ia the
IN acquired booty but the mother OF the lads who
brothers Is greatly concerned about her sons, and re-
fuses TO be- cOmiored, believing they not kin
dred of baEer hue has come light free negro
recently came here to take wife 81 his own color.
The girls father reputed 10 p0ssess AMI does pos
sess considerable property. lie gave the daughter In
marriage but like prudent man, kept his cash. This
did DOT suit the matrimonial specuaior-fOr such the
fellow proved 20 be-and he resolved 10 make some
thin OUT OF the match WI d be believed he TOOK hs
bride TO The slave sbambes sold her and, putting the
proceeds into hi- pocket along his scoundre way
The father has left this city Ia search of daughter
whom he regards ~ " nestimabe value.
The Representation bill has been 80 amended a. 20
adopt the system Of cir gle elect ral districts the
whole OF Upper Canada, with the single exception OF
Toronto.
Smallpox has appeared at Montreal, carrying Oh
some Of the most pectabc sljonis OF the place.
The following i the principe enactment OF the Liquor
bin tefurc the Legislature
THAT from and after the time limited sor the commence
Of this Act shall lawful Tor any person
Persons manufacture barter sell directly indirectly
any other penOn any shoc intoxicating and every
such NIX "a hquOT shall b. ucudcd 10 the expression
alcoholic ntox eating liquor when used IN this Actl
except nr medicinal, chemical mschanca purposes -
hereinafter provided &c