The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-14

BELLvILLE, @. w, Nov. 13.-The
excitement regarding the gold dis
coveries in Madoc is still increasing.
Large numbers Of people continue to
arrive, nearly every person returning
bringing specimens Of the metal.
Another spot has been discovered
where good specimens are found.
MoNTREAI, Nov. 13-Hon. Messrs.
Cartier and Shavian left last evening
for England via New York
Hon. Mesgrs. Howiand and Nc
Donald leave by the next steamer.
The Fenian trials which are to
take place at Bedford, will be con-
Quoted by DIR. Ramsey, assisted by
Buchanan Laneelot. 300,
Mr.. b. Devlin is engaged for the
defence. Justice Johnson will pre-
side. .......,,.'. (.
QUEBEC. November 13.-Great good
,is expected to result from the Queen IS
letter and donatioR to the sufferers by
the late FIRE. In regard to the future
subscriptions the relief committee
have recommended that there be Inn
mediately distributeAten dollars each
to over three thousand fanilies,J in
view Of thsrapid approach Of winter
Resolutions have been adopted ex-
pressing gratitude for the aid sent by
the lower psOyinces. 9oi ieaa faa" bi'
Weather hae.mH ..sgiiv@nasI
ToR0NTo, Nov 13.--The court re-
sumed its setting at 10A. NJ, Hon.
Justice Johh. Wilson preading,Itneil
Thomas School was the first prison
er placed in the dock, and he mani
tested the most stole indifference to
the position i'm which he was placed.
! The prisoners counsel put in an af-
'fidaYih certifying that two Wltheesesl
were absent-0ne Of which was be-
lieved would swear that the prisoner
was carried sintolC Canada linmkicated,
against his will, and another witness
who would swear that the mementi the
Renians left he threw down the arms
which they had forced him to take up.
Z The Crown allowed the affidavit 70.
be received, and the case was post
poned. 1a ~ ~ ~
Daniel Whiclan was next placed Ia
the dock. He is a man OF apparently
about rs years Of age. When ques-
tioned by the Clerk of the Court, he
stated that heswas not ready for his
trial.
Mr.. McKenzie-It is my intention,
my Lord, to advise the prisoner to-
challenge the array of witnesses, but
| am not prepared to go on with the
case. ef..1L
Hon. j. III. Cameron-You might
have been ready. The trial was fixed
for this day, and must go n,.ln the
absence OF amy proper reasons for
putting it off e y R.ss
& Mr.. McKenzie--l am going to chal-
lenge the array, on the ground that
they were not selected according to.
the provisions of the statute. for Sc
lecting jurors and juries. Counsel
then stated, at length, grounds, for
challenging, 49,. E..t..,...s. lac 4af3.
Hon. j. II. Cameron submit, my
Lord, that Rnder the law at present
in force in this Tcountrya my learned
friend has no right to challenge the
array. upon the grounds stated in1 the
objection, and /, therefore, ask you to
rule. against itg9aagyle 9IHggi. j.
A long and elaborate, argument here
ensued between the counsel for the
Crown and Mr. McKenzie,f whoyin
sisted that the Crown had only one
course to pursue,p to .demur, whilst
NOT MT' az G3ReFHpn stated that tS'y E9Tf
His Lordship-TI believemy learned
brother, the Chief, Justice, j., at pres
ent in town and i should like to CON
suit With him before / give Judgment.
My present Impression is against the
challenge.
| At II O'Clock his Lordship adjourn
ed the Court till 2 o'clock. 1aets 7pq
/ The Court resumed its setting at
2 o'clock, when long discussion
took place respecting the question
raised by Mr.. Mckenzie. fee'H ~ -
His Lordship decided against the
challenge and the Court adjourned at
six o'clock, as b. IS s#hV ~ og p
Toronto, G, W., Nov. 13,-A meet
ing Of the shareholders ofthe Bank OF
Upper Canada, took place to-day.
The directors submitted report to
the shareholders, in which they say
that after mature consideration and
acting by advice and with the consent
ofthe Government, the Directors have
executed, under the seal of the bank
a deed of assignment, appointing
the following gentleman to wind up
the affairs of the bank, viz: Thomas
/ q. Street, Peter Patterson, Robert
/ Cassell, Hugh G Barwick, and Peieg
Howard. $50 bearta
| The directors. are of the opinion
that under a careful and Judlclous
management, a considerable surplus
will ultimately remain for division
amongst the shareholders, after the