Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-19

that proved him to be man Of power in
bis prime; black gown again hurried up
to open the pulpit door, and tripped quick
ly down; the Rector slowly descended,
while the congregation as slowly moved
out.
The front pew of the middle panel in
the gallery, on the west side was occupied
by the Governor General, Sir Edmond
Head, and bis family; with two aids-de-
camp, in full uniform-consis,ing of blue
frock coat with epauletts and gilt buttons,
red sash, white pan,aloons, large gilt spurs,
a field officers chapeau With little tuft
of white and red feathers in the top, and a
heavy cavalry sabre at their side. His
Exccllency himself was in plain citizens
dress. Attached to the face of the gallery
in front of his pew,in bold relief,and thee
feet in diameter, was the royal coat of arms,
executed in blue, and scarlet, and gold.
They sat till the church was nearly empty,
when they came down, and entered the
SAFE carriage, with driver and footman in
whitish drab livery, and drove of !; the
Aids going home on foot.
The Governor General is grey headed
man of about 55, more Of literary than
political turn of mind, l am told and snf-
1En&H from cancer in the stomach which
aaksS him ,a;iturn and reserved, and un-
p rsIsr with the people, who complain Of
hispuiet seciusiou, aud refusal TO throw
open the groSAds: round the executive
s".a,Ssa,. %.",isa to '4t @'' h' bee" the case
Accompanied our host to his private re-
sidence, and quiet family dinner at two
o'clock; everything in rich comfortable
style, and surroundings. Roast beef and
lamb on the table, with full supply of
vegetables, etc. but not a particle OF bread
or butter it not being the fashion to use
them at dinner, unless guests call for them.
The principle beverage during the meal,
was English pale ale-none of the muddy
rat-soups that passes for ale in many parts
of the States, but the pure genuine stuff
itself, clear and beautiful /; and, as am
over the line, may say, in confidence, not
so very hard to take,a might be supposed |.
Water was a: hand for those who preferred
it. After dessert the repast closed with
glass of old Port wine, mellow and dark
and palatable totally unlike the poisoned
decoclion of logwood and whiskey, ;hs: is
palmed upon country dealers in the Allan
tic cities. strongly suspect a total absti-
nance society would find it "rough sled
ding" in Toronto especially in upper ten.
DOM Yet have feen but three drunken
men during our stay.
This would be a paradise for American
ladies to live, who have trouble to get
girls" or keep them servants being
here trained for their vocation, and pursu-
ing it with steadiness and fidelity yet
without either slavish servility, or contem-
ptuous disregard Of their employers rights
and interests. AS consequence, they are
much better treated and cared for, than is
the case with most hired girls il the large
towns of Uucle Sum's domains.
The Sabbath appears generally to be
observed with puritan strictness except
that towards evening, many of the middle
classes and laboring people resort to Col /
lege Place, wide L-shaped street, near
the University, that is well graded and
shaded, with well-trimmed. grassy side .
walks and paths and police force on the
spot to preserve order, and prevent dam
age to the trees aud shrubbery.
Was through the Parliament House
this morning. long, low, brick building,
in the midst of five acre square, aud
fronting on Water street and the harbor.
The Hall Of the Lower House is a square
room, neither large nor high in ceiling;
with an oblong area in front of the Speak
er's chair, and the members desks ranged
along each side, fronting each other across
the area, and with the end towards the
Speaker. There is long gallery over the
north side, and a smal: reporters gallery
stuck up in the south east corner, nearly
over the Speakers chair. The furniture
is plain and comfortable, with good deal
of red in the trimmings and carpet.
The Council Room is on the west side
of the eutry, much smaller than its neigh
Dor, and ranging across the building north
and south. 1t has no gallery, but two
thirds Of the room is on raised floor, r,sep-
arated from a square in the centre, by
massive and highly polished brass rail, on
three sides, about four feet high inside of
which are scarlet cushioned area chairs for
the members, and at the north end, where
the railing, if any, would pass the Speak
ers chair, with table in front for the
clerks, and the accommodation of the men,
bers when they reduce any proposition to
writing. Against the wall, some ten feet
behind the Speakers chair, on q raised