The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18
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The Upper Canada Bnnls--Biils Filed Against
the Cashier and Directors ON Charges Of
swindiing.
| ToRoSro. Dec. II. 1850
Great excitement lie felt here regarding the position Of
the Upper Canada Bank and the Of shareholders
getting anything The whole affair is characterized a.
swindle Two bills have been fled In chancery to-day
against the cashier and directors ono charging that
$4,000 has been Incorporated TO the benefit Of the
directors, and the other impeaching transactions In
which Mr. Cassea the cashier has been personally en-
gagged.
Incendiary Atte.pe- Dion, the Billiard Cham
| ~ M Di0ns &c. rr .s.e
ToRoKro. Dec II, 1865
AdarDesattsmpt was mads yesterday morning 10 set
IRE 70 Dr. Newcombs's residence, on Yonge street. II
was fred both front and rear and tho Sheds stable
and two valuable hogses burned Dwelling saved This
4 ID the fourth aetampt 70 nre the same premsea ta
| Dion the billiard champion, played game Of Aye
game was brought to sudden termination BY run Of
four hundred and ninetynye points by the champion
The next game which vas sIOssly contested, was won
~ The Queens Own Discontented.
| 4oEraxAr.. Dec. II, 1896
| There 10 much dsosntsntn the Queens Own regard
ing the appointasont Of otHeers Members are daily
sending in their fssisnAtosE -Fsse Asfs..s
\ The New Line Of Steamers Boswoen HlentreaI
r. 9tt and New Hrsnswich. "
s4s x ~ AosrRsAL, Dee. ~, 1854
The Secretary Of tho Montreal Board Of Trade
fsnng with the Board OF Trade Of Charlotetown In
a,ion 10 the establishment Of line Of steamers
between Montreal End New Brunswick next summer
Montreal merchants moving theoretically 70 open
| regular communication by steam with tho lower pro
/ vinces and other points.
Trial OF Colonel Dennis ResiSnnrlon Of she
American Consul-The ConfederafIoD Qnes-
tiOn. &c.
| OTTAWA, Dec II, 1860
The court of inquiry the Fort Erie affair." granted
on the application Of Lieutenant Colonel Dennis IS 70
his conduct during the engagement with the Fenians
last June, have presented their report The charges
| are
FrsThat he synced disregard for tho lives Of his
and the safe keeping Of large number of Penian
sesondTAa. he recsle.ay landed Owe olcsrs and sixty
mort position exposed 70 front and nansug re
from Overwhelming force Of the enemy. resulting 10
Thnd-rhat he know tina. an overwhelming OF the
sie q his men BY rsisaas On board tho Steamer RoiS
Ssdss oo 70 e ana 0en deserted
That he reported falsely 70 hio superior officers as TO
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escape Of the Fsnians across the river
Tho Court decided these charges not sustained in any
particular che President Col Denison. dissenting from
the decision 10 tho first and second charges His Ex
ceency Commander. in- Chief Sir J. Michel conourred
In the decision, except regards No. Ho thought
Col Dennis committed OF judgment in landing
his small force without asccrainng the force Of tho
militia general order DIRECTS the staff officers Of dig
tricts to return oil ammunition forwarded to field bat
| tories TO Montreal before the 3lst inst
An order In council oxempts from duty Hour or meal
ade from grain FROM Canada 70 tue United States
1 70 be ground and brought back within week
Discount ON American invoices Tor the week twenty
| seven per cent.
Six new companies Of volunteer Infantry Az author
the shareholders IL the Bunaso and Lake Huron Rail-
road ct meeting in London, England, have approved
and accepted the oct 70 amgamate thai road With tho
| Grand Trunk.
Mr. Patrck the American Consul here has resigned.
and Ia succeeded hY Mr. Mehan, OF Albany.
The Tsses this mening says the Hon. Nsssfa Cartier,
Mcdonald and Rowland had most satisfactory inter-
view with Lord Carnarvon the day following his arrival
| here for London. 81 stA 6ls@4t tfM& tE44ts
The latest intelligence fully confirms the expectation
of early completion OF the federation The maritime
delegates expected 70 return about New Years. and also
stated In regard 10 the vacancies which recently occurred
in Parliament that wrts for new elections will be
Issued for the present. almost certain general
election under the constitution would take place
within six montha
| The Provincial Delegates In England Pro-
| n0unce Against OTTAWA tho Capital
Sailor Drowned. &c.
QUEBEC, T., Dec II, 1860.
The Journal de Quebec publishes extract from let
ter from source worthy Of confidence stating that
majority Of the delegates Of all the British North Amer
con Provinces In London have pronounced against
Ottawa the capital Of the confederation, preferring
| Montreal or Quebec tEt
On Saturday night sailor belonging her Britannia
Maestys ship Aurora fell into the river and drowned
Annexation In Canada.