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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. irrata to pelure. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 <> > /?S3 CANADIAN . CONTAINING PROCEEDINGS OF TUK CONYEHTION OF THE LEAGUE. HELD IN 8T. CArilAUINES, ON THE 24TU i«» aera MAY, 1868 TRACT No. I. BY PUBLISHED ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TORONTO: rmraD AT THB OFFICE OF THE N-RTB AMIRICAM, .MIS BUttDINGS, TONGB BTREST. 1863. SljKKacMafi u CANADIAN ^rnjiiliitDri} Tiiiitnt-f^niu-Teague : OflCiTAININO PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE, HELD IN ST. CATHERINE.'?, ON THE 24x11 and 25th MAY, 1853. TRACT No. I. PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TORONTO: PRLVTfclD AT TIIC OFFICE OF TUE NOilTII AMGIUGA:I, KLCilN BUILDIXOS, YONGE SrUEKT.. 1853. ..liii^K^iMi INTRODUCTION. Several gentlemen, resident in the town of London and its immediate neighbourhood, deeply impressed with the importance of procuring the enactment of a Prohibitory Liquor Law for Canada to counteract the numerous evils produced and fostered by the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage, resolved to form a Canadian Temperance League which should combine, not only the efforts of all members of Tem- perance organizations, but of all favourable to the attainment of this one object. For this purpose a circular was issued to various parties throughout the Province, and pursuant to that notice a meeting was held in the Odd Fellow's Hall, London, on the 21st of March 1853, at three o'clock p.m. at which Simeon Morrell, Esq., pre- sided and W. G. Telfer, Esq., acted as Secretary. Besides the original movers in the work there were the following gentlemen whose names have long been associated with the cause of Temperance. H. W. Jackson, G. S. of G. D., S. of T., Hamilton ; C. H. Van- norman, Hamilton ; T. J. Owens, Wellington Countv Branch ; Wilber R. Vining, Nissouri ; G. Belton, Nissouri ; Benj. F. Lazier, Wentworth County Branch; J. B. Jackson, Ingersoll ; J. D. Waterman, Carlisle ; John King, and W. Glasgow, Fingal. After a full discussion the meeting resolved upon a Constitution and appointed the following gentlemen as OflSce Bearers who were to hold office until a general Convention, which was appointed to be held in St. Catherines on the 24ith day of May, 1853. PRESIDENT: JOHN WILSON, Esq London. , VICE-PBBSIDENTS: Messrs. Charles Askew. . , London; B. F. Lazier Dundas; 3. A.Jackson ....Ingersoll; T, J. Owen Guelph; Rev. Jonathan Shoitt. . . .Port Hope; Mr. John Dnugall Montrtal; Rev. R. V. Rogers Kingston; Hon. M. Cameron Quebec; Mr. C. H. Vftnnorman ...Hamilton; " J. C. Beckett Montreal; " John McNab Toronto: Rev. W. Ormiston Clarke. R. J. Evans , Corresponding Secretary; Wm. Rowland, Jun Rtcording Secreiary; D.J. Hughes Treasurer. Measra. Bissoll, J. B. French, George Belton, ReT. Wni. McClure Rev. W. F. Clarke, Rev. R. Boyd, iv. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Messrs. Wm. Rowland, Sen., Jamei Egan, J. K. Brown, S. Morrcll, H. Blinn, ReT. C. C. Broagh. The E«cative Committee her. appomtcd "'"'^ '" " .^'""„ fe,to to the people ot Canada, from »luch »e extract a fe- U„e to C the .pWt b, »hich they -ere animated „■ .he,r mo.eme t.- Thvrr-"TjExecatiTe Committee entirely disavow any Je,,re Toon L it t, any peeuilar locality ; and hope that at the nex election of Officer., the mo,t sincere and act.ve men of .tehng merance principle, will be appointed to carry out the object, o ZZ^ff>J' cLinced of the gcnuinenes, of .hi, feehng, .ar,o„ t!!: 'societies were formed, to act in concert w.th ^^Jaren Society in Lomlon, in carrying out the great object. From UK,e Br :lUe.ega.;,were ,e„t to '^-^ Convention at S.Catherme, on the 24lh of May. The following pages w.U detail the pro ceeding, of that Contention. .H'C:. i. Jl mOCEEDINGS, &c. Mani-. ines to lent. — desire e next sterling ects oi' tarious Parent n tl)ese therine* he pro- TOWN HALL, ST. CATHERINES, 24th May, 1853. On Tuesday the •24th inst., a General Conveiitiori of the Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Law League was held in the Town Hall, St. Catherines, to revise the Constitution adopted at the formation of the Leaj;ue in London on the 3ist March last, — to appoint officers for the ensuing year, and transact any business that might be brought up in connexion with the League. The Convention was very large and important, and the proceedings were conducted widi the greatest decorum and harmony. The following delegates presented their credentials: — Rev. Joshua H. Johnson, Dr. Beatty, and Dr. Powell, County of Northumberland. C. H. Vannorman, A. Skinner, H. W, Jackson, and William McCul- loch, of Wentworth. Abraham Farewell and Dr. Tempest, q/'On/«rio. Rev. W. F. Clarke, S. Morrell, J. B. French, Richard J. Evans, and William Rowland, jr., of Middlesex. Rev. J. E. Ryerson, Rev. W. S. Giiffin, W. J. Currie, J. Dalbier, D. P. Haines, S. Jones, Thomas Meredith, C, C, Kingsbury, J. J. Boyd, of St. Catherines. W. Barr and J. Connor, of Niagara. Rev. Hiram Denny, of Halton. Rev. Robt. Dick, William McDongall, G. P. Ure, John Woodall, John Cameron, M. Sweetnam, Rev. Thomas T. Howard, of York. Thomas Nixon, of Newmarket. Dr. Vannorman, of Wellington Square. Abishai Morse. Henry Smith and, Thomas Luffe, County of Lincoln. George Pirie and Peter Gow, of fVaterloo. R. A. Foley, and Alpheus J. PoUey, of Norfolk. Besides these delegates, there was a number of gentlemen present to attend the Annual Meeting of the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance, to be held in the Town Hall on the following day. These gentlemen, being identified with the Temperance movement, were requested to correspond with the Convention, although the voting was restricted to the delegates who had presented credentials. In the absence of the President, John Wilson, Esq., of London, Mr. C. H. j^.tl, nf ono of »ho Vice-PieHKleul«, Mr. B. i. Lazier, oi i^ . » 1' rlw upon .he H»v. M,. CarU. .» .l»" d» — ""^ «"" """"m Re.. Mr. Cb,ke h.ving offcrea »,, . v.„- approp-ia.. p-.y«. X,u"a "m .v.oo'cl.»k, a, .he Cour,,,- of Vo,k d.,^..o. -.. »". •" 'IHwImocIc ,he C„„ve„.i„„ra-a»omh,ea. *« Vioa'P-Jen., Mr C H. Van.,orman i» Ih- clmic, the Rev. Joahea H. Jolmaou °'™rs:::^;rr -C'llnea .^^ .eaa.„eK..,«.. .t.h. Executive Comrnitloo. BEPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At this the first Convention of the Canadian Temperance League, ""' t™tr;Z:.tr r ha, e,ap,ea .nca .he f^maUo,, .. ""^'izrikit; rL :?:e;;rta p.po..e. .fa... anJi. mwl be gratifying to «atch tbe ea.ne. and cause now fairly enio) =.. li I Chair- il 10 the la.H, and ag vrilh ( prayer, irere nut restJent, Johnaou ,rt of the EE. e League, r 80 large object the ns matters [ huirmony iliberatiuiis )imation of Committee \ to proviiie en chiefly Dses of tlm co-operate ; lial manner nnmber of hiough the in, that that ocating the e, expressed mmetl to be cause in this may not be ve advances, iTthy as they ones towards Tempoiance Universal as the use of Alcoholie f/Kjuors was a quarter of a century ago ; necesiiary as they were tliou considered towards the enjoyment of health ; indispensable as they were deemi-d for the maiiitfinance of all social and friendly feeling; and sanctioned as they were by the laws of all civilized countiies,— it is not to be wondered at, tliat the first men who had the courage to propose modeiation in their use, were derided as a set of wild enthusiastic fanatics, who would curtail the enjoyments of human life, and withdraw one of its chief supports. Their proposition, to use even moderately, alcoholic liquors, slight as the reiorm rn'rht be considered at the time, and ineffectual as it might be deemed by Temperance men at the present day, was, nevertheless, the small and apparently worthless acorn, which, though thrown upon an unprepared and ungenial soil, took root firmly and deeply, and, having braved the storms and tempests of opposition, now stands like a proud oak, spreading its umbrageous arms over thousands who have rallied under it for protection, and will doubtless become the wonder and admiration of generations yet unborn. It will be needless to follow the course of Temperance and Total Abstinence Societies— the Rechabites, the Washingtonians, and the Sons of Temperance— through the several improvements each has devised, any more than to ascribe to each its share in procuring a more numerous and powerful force as it has advanced on its glorious career. Perhaps it may bo said with truth that no one body, organ- ized for a moral reform, has been more successful and efficient than the Sons of Temperance in North America. Within about ten years, it has planted branches of the order in every nook and corner, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ; enrolled over a million and a half of pledged members under its beneficent banners; produced results which were never contemplated in its origin, and has been rewarded with a success that even its most sanguine projectors could never have anticipated. Within the last two years a new era has commenced in the history 'of nations— an era which promises to be crowned with incal- culable blessings, and which will assist the moral and intellectual exertions of the age more than any other achievement of legislation can. We need scarcely mention the enactment of Prohibitory Liquor I^vvs; — laws which will prevent the manufacture, and sale, and traffic, in beverages which are useless, unhealthy,and have immoral tendencies ;— laws which will prevent the dealing in spirituous liquors, the intoxicating ingredient of which — alcohol— is not the product or creation of any living process in nature, but the result of a process which takes place in certain vegetable substances after they are dead ; — laws which will forbid the sale of that, which, to the human constitution, is a poison— producing many, and aggravating a xnost of the diseases to which the human frame is li^We-which Tends to render diseases hereditary, and thus detenorates the human ace, weakens the understanding, stultifies the consc.ence anTharden the heart-which often causes insanity, and produces • Idisp ston to that disease in the offspring of those who use U j-laws IhthC prevent the sale of that wh.ch now occasions the loss of rteat am'unt of property, lessens and destroys social enjoyment, :„d causes in numberless instances domestic wretche ness, and moe^ of the pauperism and crimes in the community-wh.ch power ully Interacts the efficiency of all means for the intellectual elevation, tho moral purity, the personal benefit, and the pubhc u^fulness of ^en-whicb I'Ws the public morals, .nd debases the pubhc rnd-w^^h endangers thepurity .nd permanence of free m«J !!lwhich shortens life-and, finally, leads men to dishonour God, ^"^^i:^::;"Lsare the evils which are ascri^dtoth. pernicious traffic we deprecate,-not that ic rs to be mferved that a Lse evils will cease by legislative interference, but Jhat they wdl be greatly reduced by such laws no one can entertain a doubt. Your Coilmittee would ask-is not such a reduction worth an ex- peviment? That laws can be passed for such objects is a maU- of fact as some of the American States furnish proof,-that the, titZZ and carried out when the public mind is i. their favor is equally certain, and that the results so far have been sati..actoiy can be pn)ved b; statistics from «uch places where similar law* are now in force. , As .0 the propriety of soliciting the legislature to put a stop to the Liquor Traffic, the Commltiee and the League generally have but one opinion. They believe it co be the duty of civil governments to Lpre.. the existence of all evil, which endanger and injure the well-beln.^ of Society. That the Government by its present License Ivstem admits the evil tendency of the sale of spirituous liquors by enactim^aws for Its regulation, but that the system of iceiises as a Leans of restraint on intemperance has alway. been a ^^^-^^ L countenance of Gov ornm.nt should not m any degree be given it, and that while the business is legalised -^ 7f;;-^J;^ he Government all the efforts of moral influence will be fut le Tha an evil of such vast magnitude as this requires not regulation, but roalvuspeasion,-and although such an enactment might appear to c rta^her^^^^ privileges of some private individuals, yet that Itts an acknowledged principle in all enlightened governments- ;U privl inte.ests must be made subservient to the general interests ^'oreXTblection that has been of late made to tha temperance Jvement you/ Committee would iust allude to: That us the 9 Temperance Associations have hitherto been so eminenlly successful by means of moral suasion, the same means should be continued, instead of the compulsorv system. Your Committee considei that moral suasion is the only weapon they can use at present, and in fact until a majority see the necessity for and are determined to carry out a prohibitory law. Not one instant before it can be obtained constitutionally, and supported and enforced do they desire it, but when such is the case, they ask for it as a right. The Committee believe there are men in the world 80 devoid of conscientious motives, so reckless of principle, and so selfish in their views, that all the moral suasion in the universe would be insufficient to restrain them from evil, and these are the men vi'ho of late have thought, of moral suasion. If moial suasion is so disre- garded that men will commit the greatest crimes, and that even in the iace of capital punishment, your Committee would ask how is it to be expected that men will desist from practices induced by intoxi- cation, when the opportunity to become so is legalized and sanctioned by law ? This then is the object of the Canadian Temperance League— to advocate the necesshy for, and the advantages arising from, a Pro- hibitory Liquor Law,— to petition the Legislature for such, and enlist into the service, all those who are willing to subscribe thereto — Although working in union with the present temperance associations, this declares as its definite object, the interferenc e of the law. While the Total Abstinence Societies declare their object to combine tempe- rance men and reclaim drunkards, and the Sons of Temperance in addition provide a fund in case of sickness— so long as they respect the principles of the Order ; — neither of them make their specific object the intervention of law, and both associations are necessarily confined to total abstinence. It is generally allowed that there are thousands, and perhaps tens of thousands, who from some cause or other would refrain from connection with the Temperance Societies as they are at present con- sthuted, who will be quite willing to assist in the League the objects we advocate. Some have strong objections to secret societies, some from the expense, others from a senseof their own inability to maintain a pledge : and some, who while they would be willing to see the drinking habitf< and usages of society abolished, have not the mora! courage to set tieir example individually. Many of the^e classes, the League in its formation considered would be willing to co-operate. And your committee feel quite convinced of the piopriety of main- taining this feature. No true Son of Temperance will feel his character diminished or his influence lessened by being a member of the League in addition, and a large augmentation to our force may be effected by this means without lessening the good resulting from others. — Ot the 80,000 names appended to the petitions to the Legislature for a law 1 10 memorable BiU-we are qnite sure fnat some of its most able advo Taese not identified A us in our Temperance orgamzat.ons, a.K w committee would very much doubt the propriety or reasonable nes ofZltin.. their aid-because they will not come qmte up to our standa d A^'ain your committee are confident that there are hundred of h t-tme Ministers of the C^spel and others holding mfl.ent.al "po^t-rns in the country : men of high moral character and worth wHo will join the League, but who cannot be -^^^'^^.^''^f ^^"^' ^Catw nence pled-^e, and your Committee do not consider they would be acting :: rwii'or prudence to refuse tkeir ^TT'IHIIX^ TI • of rankii- them with our opponents. This subject has been well coi^e^d l^y your Committee and they hope the constitution wi U be pr s rved a that we shall be able to receive the co-operation of Z; Iho have hitherto kept aloof from temperance O^an^t.^^^^^^^^^^ As the constitution can be altered and amended ^^ ^^1^ ^onvent on -it is intended to submit it seriatim, and it is hoped that whatever alt rations may be made will result in its greater efficiency. Your Cmmhti would, however, suggest that one Secretary should be S^oh^ed instead'of two, .nd that if the duties connected therewi^ are considered too much to expect gratuitous service- a suitabe are coiisiacit. presumed that considerable cor- compensation should be made, ii is prebui „,, ^„h thprefore respondence will be involved parvicularly the coming y«-' ^ V^^d^ it will be necessary that some gentleman of talent and ability should ^'' %onr Committee have also determined upon suggesting the pro- pviety of engaging a Lecturer of first rate character and alent, who Sioufdl th: iraicfAgent of the League,-whose duties would comprise he delivery o Lectures on the objects of the League, organize Branche w rrequisito, and collect subscriptions towards the — ^M of the object. Your Committee acknowledge there may be con "ie^abe difficulty in obtaining a suitable person for this f-«' ^^ "^"^^ therefore suggest, that if one is not selected during this Convention, Committee should be appointed for this ^^P;«!*\«^J"''*' ,,^^ . ^_. Your Committee also deem it a matter of vital importance in carr) in. out the League that some member of the Press should be engaged ^advocate the claims and principles of the League, more particularly the necessity and demand, for a thoroughly Prohibitory Liquor Law. ' llthou h it may be possible to do without one, for a tune leaving it to the voluntary advocacy of such of the Press as espouse the cause, h Committee deem it advisable that such a person should be engag^l, a' rnuch good can be effected by that means. Although at the formation II of the League, Thomas McQueen, Esquire, of Hamilton, was recom- mended for such a duty,— yet, upon wntiiig to that gentleman conceriiing it, he declinod. Notwithstanding this, from the noble advocacy of the League by that gentleman, thj Executive Committee felt it their duty to pass a Resolution instructing their Representatives to this Convention to express their thanks and mark their sense of approbation at the determined efforts which have been made by the Editor of the Spirit of the Age and others in furthering the objects of the League. One other subject your Committee feel called upon to impress upon this Convention, namely, — The positive necessity of a Centralization of the Funds of the League in the hands and under the direction of »he Executive Committee. It is quite evident that if the three means as above suggested are properly employed, together with the distribution of Tracts and the delivery of additional Lectures by private individuals in their own localities, m-^ch money will be required. As the engage- ment of these several parties will lie with the Committee, it is abso- lutely necessary they should be provided with the funds ; and that the outlay can be much more judiciously made by the Executive Committee uo member of the League can have a doubt. Without such a concen- tration of the funds, your Committee believe that the objects sought after by the Association will be f.ustrated. Ihey therefore deem it their duty to urge upon this Convention, that an article be appended to the Constitution requiring that one-half of the funds arising from the annual contributions of the diflerent Branches of the League, as well as the public collections and donations, be transmitted to the Treasurer of the League. As the term for which the present officers were elected expi'es with this Convention, the Executive Committee, aware of the incon- venience arising from its members living at remote distances from each other, would suggest that the principal officers and the Executive Committee of the League be as much as possible from such localities as will admit of convenient meetings. Your Committee would also suggest that some appropriate and uniform form of certificate of membership should be adopted, and that these should be supplied to Branches by the Secretary as they may be required. Although, as before stated, the Committee have not leceived regular returns of the Branches of the League, they feel pleasure in Sluing that Branches, since those first announced in the Counties of Wentworth, Wellington, and Middlesex, have been organized in the Counties c'" Halton, York, Ontario, Lanark, Northumberland, Waterloo, and Lincoln, in the City of Hamihon, in Georgetown, and Puslinch. Your Committee would feel their duties incomplete, were they to neglect to notice the recent debate which took place in the Legislative 13 Assembly on the motion for the second reading of the Bill introduced by the Hon. Malcolm Cameron to Prohibit the Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic Liquors. No temperance man in the Province who signed the petitions for that desirable Bill can fail to be struck with admiration at the eloquent speeches of the Honourable mover-the Member lor Kent, George Brown, Esq., and Mr. Sanborn. The division upon it, althout-h fatal to the measure, cannot but be cionsidered with regard to the temperance movement a decided proof of its growing popularity. The fact that twenty-eight members, one-third of the whole House, voted in Its favor, is sufficient evidence that the voice of 80,000 persons has not been raised in vain, and augurs well for the future. This is only the commencement; what will the end be? Your Committee feel, and they trust the same feeling peivades the temperate portion of the*whole Province, that such a lesult should arouse them to more vigorous action, more determined courage, more combination of forces, and more sure faith in the certain i.ssue, confident that although oppo- tiou for a time may baffle their energies, they are engaged m a good cause, the cause of G.k1, and of mankind, and that the strong arm of Providence will one day decide the battle, and proclaim them Victorious. . , ■ a The above respectfully submitted by your Committee, and signed on their behalf. „ , W. ROWLAND, Jr., Recording Secretary. It was moved by Mr. Ccruie, seconded by Rev. Mr. Clarke, and Resolved -That the Report of the Executive Committee now read be received, and engrossed among the proceedings of the Convention, and that this Convention do now resolve into a Committee of the Whole to revise the Constitution. Convention resolved accordingly, and Mr. A. Farewell was appointed Chairman. Dr. Tempkst moved that the first Article of the Constitution be amended by striking out the first clause after the name. Mr McDourjALL wishe.! to know whether they were iu a position to alter the Constitution, as Article lO stated that " no alteration or amendment of the Constitution shnll be made except at an Annual General Meeting of the League " This Constiiution was in force and they must be guided by it, or throw it aside altogether. He wished to know whether this was considered the Annual General Meeting of the League. Mr CuimiE stated that it was provided by resolutions appended to the Constitution, that the arrangements then made, were only to remain m force until the Convention to be held in St. Catharines. Dr Tempest then moved that Article 1st be amended to read, "The name of this Association shall be the Canadian Temperance League, and 13 roducecl nd Sale ) signed Tiiration iber lor upon it, I regard pularity. I House, ) persons This is imraiitee )ortion of to move of forces, gh oppo- in a good rong arm im them nd signed Jr., kcretary. ARKE, and ittee now gs of the Ilommittee WELL was stitution be tion to alter sndment of eting of the led by it, or 5 consideied ended to the o remain in read, "The League, and the object of the Association shall be the use of all constitutional meanf to procure the enavtment and permanency of a Prohibitory Liquor Law in Canada." Mr- OuRRiB objected to the name, and wished to hare it discussed separately from the objects of the Association. Dr. Tkmpkst expressed his willingness to make the alteration in his resolution, and moved accordingly that the name shall be ••The Canadian Temperance League." Rbv. Mr. Dick moredin amendment that the name be The Canadian Anti- Liquor License League. The operations of the League were not confined to Temperance men. It was composed o( men of all classes, yet as it standg it is believed by many persons engaged in promoting total abstinence in the country, that the League is in opposition to existing agencies, and a power- ful resistance is made to it in consequence; whereas,— the JLeague is noi a Temperance agsociation at all, as the only idea contemplated is the securing a prohibitory Liquor Law. He deemed it wise to divide the article into two parts as it seemed awkward to attach the object to the end of the name. Inmost cases the object occupies a separate item and he thought in this case it should be so. The name then should be tLc Canadian Anti-Liquor License League, and as it was simply against the sale of the Liquor they inveighed, he thought such a name appropriate. Were it not however that the original name was associated with Temperance organizations, lis would prefer the name Canadian Temperance League, and would almost be tempted to withdraw his amendment in favour of it, [Laughter.] Mr. Barr thought the name a matter of secondary importance. The great object was the suppression of intemperance. This was something for the present, and therefore that item ought to remain, while the attainment of a Maine Liquor Law was something for the future, and also ought to be embodied. He therefore disapproved of the amendment proposed. Mr. CuRRiE moved that the 2nd Clause be amended by striking out the woids " similar to the Maine Law." kev. Mr. Clarke stated that he was present at the meeting in London, in March, when the name was adopted, and as the League aims at the promotion of Temperance, there was not the least opposition to the name Cauad'an Temperance League. }\i McDouGALii thought the name an exceedingly important question. And it 01 ,'nt to be considered by itself. He could speak m regard to the difficulties experienced i;^ Toronto in reference to the name of the association. There is undoubtedly a Reeling of jealousy among temperance societies, aa to this new organization. They look upon it as aiming to cut them out, and take from them the credit of the work. He would therefore have the League called any other name thoy might ag.-ee upon. Their object was to get in all parties into the League, and if the name alarmed the Temperance friends they would only defeat the object in view. As the principal object of the League was to obtain a Prohibitory Liquor Law, tbey ought not to compel persons who do net come up to the standard and abide by the principles of the Temperance Societies to assume the name of Temperance. What they wanted was aa Anti-Liquor Law, and iome simple name embodying that would be 14 .dvsable. At the organisation of the Branch i^^^-J^^-^irr^ apposed it fn,u. the very fact that the na.e WM - ^^« ;;/-^2„ ^„„, ari«.en,s there used had ^PJ^f J^ :;;f,;lr'?erpLcce.' in the good reason could be shown for keeping the woru v name it should he excluded. Rev Mr R.ER.0N considered this Eubject of the greatest importance. cSdeuti?v themselves with an association for the attainment of a p oh.bi- Z^^Cl the .ariou. organisations in '^^-^^^^:^r:^ Tower, are directed to the suppression of intemperance, winle the ch.e. object dpfinition to every one as to the name of this absociation and that we unaer " ? r tteSr H e-a f; c'„„.e»..o. »bou,U ,. back .o opposite [Mr. Mcuo g J h,„ to eoosnlt tbeit own opm.ons or ^r tI«u;; ,0 come : Cnadian, ,o co„s„>. ,he be. i„Ure.U of .b. cln ry. wiihout submMng vo U,e loci prejudice, of .ny pTV- The C„A„.« read over tl.e m.Uon aud «m.«dn,.a« rt.ch had beoa '°'""Df.1«.P«T expr.s..a bl. wim«|i.e.s I. modify hU moUon to m... th. views of the committee. _ Rev Mr Clahke said, all the old societies aim at the suppressvon of interTperarce We who are connected with the Temperance League aim a heTam Set, bv the use of all constitutional means to gam the enactment the same oi^je*-w ^ suppression of intemperance. H?w^trisKa\ ;:t\o.shl a MaineLaw and yet not be ronstdtre^l temper.n^men. They must be ennsidered te-Perance men altho" hpy have not the sam^ Weas of Temperance that we have. H was J 11 ng hit the name Anti-Lui*or Law League be adopted. I won d be lentil to remove everything like je^ousy by expressing our views free y essenuai w ieu«" ^^ ■» ^ ^^ ^^.^^ ^^^ ^^^, iralous are tho«e who upon this subject ue consiocznu -.a^ i-- — -^ ,1B persons he same !BS 8om« ' in the Dortance. social ion isi3tency, 9t obj- ct [I parlies ession of iself with pct to the h persons I piohibi- ergies and lief olject le mainte- le as they nd give a we under- connexion Dteitained who have emperance purpose of [uence, but entitled to go back to gentleman I the mem- opinions or rests of the hbad been to meet the ppression of >ague aim at e enactment 1 temperance, and yet not erance men, ,ve. He tras It would be views freely re those who have not made themselves acquainted with the objects of the Leagtfe. The parties who object most are those who have not read the constitution or the manifesto. It would be easy to remove misconception on this point. Rev. Mr. Ryerson moved that the words "Canadian Temperance League'' be struck out, and the words inserted, " The name of this Association shall be the Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Law League." He said he never dreamed of getting such an interpretation ot the word temperance as he had heard from the Rev. Mr. Clarke. All the object'-ms to the Lea5;ue by parties in this town [St. Catherines], had suggested themselves to his own mind and therefore he was prepared to meet them. But he denied that any man who might use his influence to obtain a Prahibitory Liquor Law, yet continued to drink his brandy daily, is to be considered a Temperance man. His example and influence are not exerted for the ^ood of the poor inebriate, who needs such an example, and it has often been found hurtful to the community. You wish that class to identify themselves with this Association, why then ffive it a name, which every glass they drink charges them with a living lie. They may use their influence in petitioning the Legislature but never as temperance men. Mr. Barr entirely agreed with the remarks of the previous speaker. He was sorry that the use of tie Hall to the Convention was limited, as their discussions would necessarily be brief. There was an old-fitshioned book which said they should walk in wisdom towards them that are without, and they should consider that, in giving a name to the Association. Rev. Mr. Clarke considend the name proposed by Mr. Ryarson very indefinite. Mr. Camkrom, Mr. Dick, and Mr. Rterson and others briefly addressed the meetin? when the House divided, and the following amendment was unanimously adopted. The name of the Association shall be " The Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Law League." Dr. TBMPB8T moved, seconded by Mr. Currie, that the words " similar to the Maine Law," he struck out. Mr. McDouoAi,!, said, if they attempted to define their object, it should be done correctly. If that object be the use of all constitutional means to procure a Law to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor as a beverage, the Bill before Parliament would meet their views. But they would find it a very different Law from that known as the iVIaine Law. He had himself drafted the bill recently before the House, and therefore must have paid some attention to the subject. The Maine Law he considered very defective, and not well adapted for Canada, and if the words " similar to the Maine Law' be retained, they will be incorrect as applied to Mr. Cameron's Bill. On that ground he considered the clause entirely inappl-cabie, and would move that the clause do read: — ' * And its object shall be to procure by the use of all constitutional means the enactment and permanency of a Law in Canada, to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks as a beverage." Seconded by Mr. Jackson, and carried unanimously. This closed the discussion on the first article. «^l 16 . A iy.^i article 2 bo amended to read, "all persons .0, become l.o„olar, i. w 1 no •»««'^- J,^ '1,,,,; ..d in th. «n,o ,8g„g«ion of «'; P"""« '"J, ^' :S1 member, of the League, :r;r::.rdr=.trrA.,.^^^^^^^^ Dr. B.XTTV move.!, in amcudmoat. that instead of a varying ,p„ted.».e..e,es.„,d-«.^^^^ ,hea effeeUog lb. good .hey contemP .«• «« '^-«J ^ J,„.„, ,y considered tb. aobject weuW .oy th»t ^« ™^ ^„,„,„, „f . about is close-fisted as any men m the world , ^^ membership .ade hU motion to .eet the. ^^^;^2Z;Z\^ , ,i,,er pnce ; and would be far more numerous at a York «^'^ « sustaLqed. It was he thought the operationa of the ^^^f « ^^J' ^'^^'^.lu.rs •, and if, as Dr better to get twelve York-shUlmss ^»;- ^J* ;^ "^^^^^ J at the higher, Tempest had said, t«n would jo>n at the ^o-J^^^^^^ ^,^^^ ^^^, „,„ ^^o ^Uo would not give a York <^^'X^l^^^;ZZ''\. raised by a York League at that sum, he thought,The amount tha^ w ^^^^^ ^ .hiUing, he feared, would be ^^^ ^"^^^^;3 "jjot on that account. He teetotaller, but h. did not th. . he -^^--^^J^^^ their five dollars of a was quite satisfied there were many who wouW g aubscription, to help to carry on the work. ^^^^^^ ^ ^^^.j,. Dr. TBMPKBt said if the .ute -" ^^.^X'^en ; but if highe., be cate of membership for ^^ ^^^J^; ,^^^ a great many more would not take so many. There wouia members »* ^^^ ^'^'^^''^f ^"5\.« expressions of Mr.Nixon, in reference to Mr. CAMERON repudiated the e^PJ«««'° ^^ ,^ ^^^ low scale »Ue penuriousnesa of J-P^^^ C^^^^ ^^^^ ^'^ '"' "^ "''°" ''' he wished to adopt for --J^^^j^P^^.^^J.^ were not intended to apply Nixon, but he was <^'^-^"^^'^l^JZZ.Som.. Nixon's own liberality ; . -1, rr -nvoTipR neonle. He Knew Boxuvvu" » . . i.^„ «f and".:^;'. v«TYa;.aace, be bad paia b.. half dolUr ,o o.con.« . ,..»■- 17 U per8on3 paying an rement do it was the a the same he League, irpose. He within the r payment. ing rate, as lal payment 3 to prevent ery one who lendment by ctment of a ember of the i ft claaa, are ason, he had membership ir price ; and iijed. It was md if, as iJr al the higher, ich man who Id get a great would other- : looked at. dollar as for a give a quarti r would join the sed by a York in rery long a I account. He ve dollars of a rocure a certifi- ut if higher, be ■eat many more in reference to to the low scale J to oppose Mr. itended to apply , own liberality ; - _ . ~^U^r. nf the League. He believed that if the annual payment were reduced to a York- shilling, the association would bo looked upon as w )rthles3 ; and that by reducing it to a uniform rate of Is. 3d., the end contemplated would be moiu surely gained, Mr. French said that a man who had a family might be very anxious to have them all members of the League, but if they put a quarter on each head it became rather heavy for these parties. They would find many of this class amongst temperance men. Mr. CuRUiE moved in amendment that the article be adopted without alteration. Mr. MoKSE did not like the idea of undervaluing the ladies, by putting their entrance fee at half-price. He would rather put it at 7id for all under 21 years of age. Rev. Mr. Rykuson objected to the clause which admitted ministers with- out any subscription ; ministers he thought had as much right to pay for the advancement of the objects contemplated by the League as any other party. If there was one class in Canada that ought to bring their influence and their means to this great work, it is the ministers of the gospel, and he should therefore be in favor of including them among those who pay an annual subscription. Dr. Bkatty said the idea of admitting all ministers free to the membership of the League was simply an acknowledgement on the part of the people that the ministers of Christ should not pay for this object. He repudiated the idea that they were admitted upon the ground that they were beggars. Rev. Mr. Ryersos said he looked at the measure in a common sense light, he looked at it as the world looks at it, and on that ground he objected to ministers being admitted as members, without payment. Mr. Barr disapproved entirely of the remarks of Mr. Ryereon. The ministers of the Gospel give us their assistance in various ways and their admission to the association was only a matter of compliment. The Conven- tion had a right to look at the position of affairs in a more charitable light. Rev. Mr, Clakkb disliked the idea which had been stated, that Tempe- rance people were disposed to be niggardly. He did not wish to keep things as they were, but would rather have them as they should be. He thought the proposition of a York shilling exceedingly small; and considered that if they could not have the admission fees as they were, they ought not to be reduced more than one-halt. Supposing that the York shilling were adopted, it would tequire a membership of 80,000 to raise thti sum of $10,000. As it was necessary to haT« a large available fund, he would rather undertake tO' raise that 8<"n at the rate of half-a-dollar membership than at the rate pro- posed. A garde the referenca to ministers, he thought it much better not to alter that clause at all. He cared very little, however, personally, what was resolved upon by the Convention, as he would be a member of the League if it should cost him £5 a year. They should keep in mind that ministers are often put to great expense for the support of such objects, in attending meetings, and giving lectures, and in other ways, which other members are not called upon to do. , <;v Mr. McDouQALL thought that course should be pursaed which was most likely to be successful. Looking, therefore, at the object of the League B 18 and itB probable modus operandi, they ought to adopt a plan that will lucceed with the aid of the more iutelligcnt and more zealous of the Temperance com- munlty. He did not believe the League would be found o popular inovement in itH pecuniary aspect. It will after all rest mainly on llie zeal, energy, per- severance, and money of a small minority. The great mass of the people, h« hoped and believed, would concur in it. object when called upon to act. But we must look to the active friends of Temperance to furnish the ammu- nition and direct the war. Now, looking at other popuUr movements, where money has been raised by subscription, he believed it would bs found that the mall sums produced, in the aggregate, the largest amount, according to lh« old Scotch maxim. Laige sums have been raised in England by "penny subscriptions." But he doubted whether the same thing would occur here. It would perhaps be better, under all the circumstances, to adopt a unilorm fee of Is. 3d. That was a convenient sum-a sum so small that no one, who felt the least interest in the movement, would hesitate to pay it,-and yet it would produce twice as much as the York shilling scale from the same number of members. He would vote for fixing the fee at Is. 3d. The amendment and motions were then submitted, and Dr. Beatiy's amendment of a uniform rate of Is. 3d. was adopted. Several amendments were suggested to the first part of article 2. Mr. MoRBi then moved that the committee now report progress, and ask leave to' sit again. His object in doing so was to make another motion to the effect that the committee bo released from further consideration of the report, and that a select committee be appointed to do so. He was confident they would proceed much more satisfactorily. Dr. Vanhobman seconded the moiion. Rev. Mr. Rtkrson said a moment's consideration would show the impro- priety of making such a motion, for after thai committee reports, the Convention must again go through the whole matter, and a greater waste of time would be the consequence. Mr. MoBSB said that every argument which had been used by previom speakers showed the necessity of going into a Select Committee. The difficulties which present themselves are so much at variance w.th all our other machinery in operation, that it is apparent something must be done to meet them; and therefore, for the purpose of facilitating the business of tbfs meeting, it would be better to refer the remaining part of the Constitution to a Select Committee. Rev. Mr. Rtbhson objected to the subject being referred to a Select Com- mittee, a« in his opinion it would only waste time, as the Report of that Committee must be brought before the Committee, and would require to be discussed perhaps at as great length as would now be required to go over the details in Committee of the Whole. Mr. MoBBK moved that the Committee do now rise and report progress. Motion carried. j o ti The Committee accordingly rose, and the Convention resumed,— C. H. Vannoiman, Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. The Committee having, through their Chairman, reported pfogfess, it was moved by Mr. Moxsi, and I 19 [1 succeed ince coift- iiovemeat ergy, per- )eopl«, bt )n to act. he ammu- nts, where ,d that the [ing tu the y "penny r here. It nilorm fee c, who felt and yet it ue number r. Beatfy'8 iss, and ask motion to don of the I confident the impro- sportB, the er waste of by preTious ittee. The irith all our ust be done buiiineas of ^onstitutioQ Seleot Com- port of that require to be d to go over t progress. imed,— C. H. [ pfOgfcSS, ij RiSOLvan, — That the Oorarailtee of the Whole on the Report of the Executive Committee, and to revise the Constitution, be released from the furlher consideration of the above-mentioned subjects, and that a Select Committee bo appointed for the same, to be composed of Messrs. Clarke, Bcatty, Currie, J.ickson, McDougalt, and Mr. Farewell, with power to report thereon with all convenient speed. Mr. Mouse th<»n stated that some Members of the Convention were of the opinion that nothing could now be done until the Constitution was adopted, but In his opinion they could go right on to work the same as if they had not yet touched it. On motion of Rev. Mr. Johnson, it was Rksolveu, — That the Convention do adjourn until seven o'clock p.m. KVKNINO SKDt'KDNT. Tlie Convention resumed at 7 o'clock,— C. H. Vannormaii, Esq., in the chair. The Rev. Mr Dknny opened the meeting with prayer. Mr. Barb said there was a subject to which he wished to call the attention of the Convention, and as there was nothing at present before them, he would submit a motion to the following effect : Rksolved, — That one or more Prizes be offered by this League for the best Essay or Essays on the principles of the League, as set forth in the Constitution ; the Essays to crntain from 15 to 20 pages 12mo., and to be sent to the Judges on or before the 1st September next ; the Committee of the League to appoint three of their number to act as adjudicators; and the Essays to be published and put into gratuitous circulation, as the Committee shall see fit Mr. Baku stated that his chief desire in this motion was to remove the ignorance which prevailed in leference to this great movement. The importance of it had brought him to this meeting, and he was sorry to confess that in talking over the subject with many men highly educated, they seemed to know nothing at all about the objects of this League. He would flay that it aimed at securing the best interests of man as an intelligent, rational, and accountable being. Some pay that this League has for its object to deprive the subject of his rights ; and therefore he considered it necessary that something o^ the kind he had submitted should be done in order to show they were not only in earnest with what they had engaged in, but to remove the misapprehensions that are entertained by many persons on this subject. He did not wish to dispute as to the exact terms of the motion, or how the Convention .should proceed in reference to the Prizes-, ail he wanted was that the subject be taken up, and if there are any objections to the motion, he trusted they would be made in a manly. Christian manner. Mr. CoNNELii briefly seconded the motion. Mr. Nixon moved in amendment. That the motion now read be kid on the table till to-morrow morning. He had no desire to quash it, but he wished to have all the Members of Convention present before it was taken up. It was well known they had appointed a Committee to revise the Constitution. That Committee was at present sitting, and he thought a subject of so much importanct 5>houJd be considered in a lull house. Rev, Mr. Dbnky seconded the motion. iW<> m Rev. Mr. Johnson said he wa. just going to move a simikr aroemlment, to the sfTect that the motior. be laid upon the table uulil the Constitution baa been adopted. . , . Mr. Barb snid he was verj- happy that hia suggestion hud been so cordially received. It was moved by Rev. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Dr. Powell, and R«80LV«D.— That a Committee of three be appointed to prepare a Manifesto to the people of Cnnada, on the objott and nature of the League :— 8ald Committee to consist ol Messrs, Evans, Ure, and the Rev. J. E. Ryeraon, and to report to the Convention. Rev. Mr. Dick moved. That whertaa the Special Committee on the Constitution, cannot be expected to report immediately :-in order to lave time when they do report, and as nothing of importance can be attended to until the principlss of the Constitution are settled. RiBobVED —That the League do now rcbolve itself into a Committee of the whole, for interchange of views on the printed Constitution, until the Committee appointed thereon, are ready to report. Rev. Mr. o ihnbon seconded the motion, which was then unanimously agreed to. ,,,■,.,. The Convention went Into Committeo of the whole accordingly, and appointed the Rev. Mr. Dbnny Chaiiman. The Committee having been engaged in such discussion for some time, the Committee on the Constitution announced the completion of their Report, whereupon the Convention resumed, Vice-President VANNOiuiANin the Chair. The Committee then through their Convener, Mr. McDolgall, submitted the following Report. To the President and Members of the Pflihitory Liquor Law ueague ;— Your Committee to whom was referref) tm R^j.ort of the Executive Committee, with power to revise the Con.»' .i .- t<. A respecttu.iy report thit ttey would recommend that all that part of the Constitution, following the second Article bo expunged, and that the following be substituted therefor. Mr. CvRRiE, as Secretary to the Committee, here read the whole Report and then read the Articles seriatim. ARTICLB lit. Branches of the League may he organized in any city, town, township or village in the Province, and upon reporting their organization and trans- milling to the General Secretory the per-centage required by the Constitution, they shall be entitled to representation at the Annual Meetings of the League. Rev. Mr. Dick thought this principle a good one. The Convention had just heea talking the matter over and were fully prepared for this article. Mr. CuRBiB read the next two Articles, which were adopted without dis- cuasion. ARTICLE IV. Branches shall be governed by a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee, to be appointed annually. ARTICLE V. .«, Ti t. * » r««..T.*ir innv tiold a. Countv Convention whcneTW they deem it expedient. Mr. CuBiiB then read the sixth Article. 2] ARTICLB TI. ' Each Branch couformlnf to the Constitution shall be entitled to eentl three Representatives to the (jencral Meeting uf the League. Rev. Mr. JoiiNBOji moved in amendment that the Article read,-— Ench Branch conforming to the Constitution, shall tw entitled to send one or moi« representatives to tho General Meeting. liev. Mr. KviCRSOM considered it dtsirable that the number be limited to three, for if it was unlimited they might rest assured that the General Meetings would bo thinly attended. It may be expected that many Branches at a distance from the place of meeting, will not send repieventativea at all, as they would calculate upon a great attendance from places more nearly situated, and thus tho great objects of the meeting wonid be defeated. Mr. CuRiiiB moved the adoption o<" the section as submitted by Committee. Rev. Mr. Dick thought the principle objectionable; it was no where customary— it was not just. He would therefore move, in amendment, That each Branch of the League should send one representative tt the Ge' :ral Meeting, and one additional representative lor every 500 members the Branch contained. This would give to every Branch one representative at least, while it would represent more correctly tho larger Branches, by giving an additional representative for every 600 members. Rev. Mr. Rykkson respected the sanguine expectations of Mr. Dick, but thought the Convention should adopt something definite in the meantime. Mr. Cambuo\ thought that some of the membprs were afraid of undne influence being used at any meeting of the League, He was satisfied that there were no selfish feelings in the matter so far as any of tliem were conrerned in connexion with this movement. There was no danger that they would lose anything at all by tho Branches being equally represented according to numbers or not. He CDuld therafore see no harm that could personally result from adopting the Article as submitted by the Committee. Rev. Mr. Dick said he had no desire to divide upon the question, and would therefore withdraw his amendment. Mr. CuBRifi moved the next article. AKTICliB VII. The General Meeting of the League shall bo composed of such representa- tives, and shall be holden annually on the third Wednesday of June at such place as shall be appointed at the preceding Meeting. M.. Urh submitted whether it were not better to fix the day of meeting fir the first Wednesday or the ourth Wednesday ol June, instead of the day named by the Committee. Ho did not wisli to otfer opposition, but would simply state that the Free Church Synod would assemble this year on the ninth of June, and the United Presbyterian Synod would assemble on the 15th of June ; and as these seemed to be the usual t imes for their assembling it would be well to keep that fact in mind when determining the day for tho Annual Convention, lie was gratified to see so many Ministers present at this meeting, and hoped that by another annual meeting their numbers would be greatly incr^-aRed. !t would he prndent, therefore, h,-^ thought, to fix upon a time that would give the Ministers of both these bodies an opportunity to attend, without encroaching upon their ecclesiastical legislation. 22 ,t was then unanimously resolved that the day of meeting be the Foarlh Wednesday of June. Mr. CuaniB moved the next section. ARTIOLK VIII. The League shall be governed by a President, six Vice-Prejidents, a Secretary Tflurer. and an Executive Committe of twelve members, seven orrom'' shall form' a quorum. The Officers and the Comm.ttee to be ftDDointed at th(^ Annual Meeting. , .„ ,„. '''' Mr. Mons. submitted whether it would not be better to aPPO-t w - Vice-Presidents, as had been done by the first convention. ^ ;^«y;j important to have gentlemen so connected with the movement in different parts oTtbe Province that they maybe consulted by the Branches m any matter that may concern the general movement ,v,„u,p,i bv Mr Mr. Faukwklx. said with regard to what had been ^^^^^^'f ^y/J' MOKSK, he would say that if twelve ^-^■^^^t'^^%'''' ^^^^^^^ ' ^^'n .irtue of their office, are members of the Executive Con>mitt e^ When therefore a meeting of the Executive Committee is necessary, the Sec.etury wutouire to notify all these persons, scattered abroad throughou. the To ntry end they might reason in this way, that if they did not attend, they rul7be bound by the acts of those who did a^-d -d thus -t would^ unfair to bind the whole Committee by the actions of one-ha f the number retng^hat so great a distance from the seat of the Executive, rendered attendance next to impossible. The original motion was adopted. „„ „^nnti.<1 Mr. CtTb.i. then moved the next two Sections, which were adopted without comment. ^^^^^^_ ^^ The President of the League or any ol its Branches shall Preside "tall General Special, and Committee Meetings preserve order and decorum, tide aU^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -^-« ^'^'^""ri^Ttr-: all ?, there should be an equality of votes on any question and he shall sign all orders for money on the Treasurer. u n » in ♦v,^ =.tP>,d The senior Vice-President present at any meeting shall act in the Mead and perform the duties of the President during his absence, and m the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents a chairman may be appomted pro. tem The Secretary shall keep a register of all the doings and transactions of the Meetin<.s and Committee of the League or Branch for which he is appofnted conduct its correspondence and sign all orders on tlje 1 reasurer foritsnecssary disbursements under -ho direction of the Committee The Executive Committee of the League shall have the general supenn- tendence of the business of the L ague, subject to such rules and instructions a. may be prescribed for their reg.>«tion at the Annual Meet.ng. and shall make an Annual Report of their proceedings. The Treasurer shall receive and keep all moneys of the League or Branch, for which he shall be appointed, and disburse the same upon orders s>gned by the President and Secretary. ARTICLB X. All moneys received by the general Secretary of the League shall be acknowledged and pld uver lo the Treasurer, „na »n_u , 23 ! Fourth ideiits, a jrs, seven tee to be nt twelve was very different es in any 3d by Mr. J, they by e. When Secretury ighout the ttend, they it would be le number , rendered ;re adopted reside at all d decorum, oteis taken, hall sien all in the stead the absence ted pro. tern. irisactions of which he is he Treasurer tee. lernl superin- l instructions ng, and shall le or Branch, ers signed by ague shall be e eKclugiveiy devoted to the following objects, upon the vote, and subject to the direction of tlie Executive Committee, viz : 1st. For payment of the necessary inci- dental expenses of the League. 2nd. For carrying out in the most efficient manner the general objects of the League. Mr. CuBRiE read the next section. ARTICLE XI. Twenty-five per cent, of all the moneys received by the Branches shall be transmitted quarterly — on the 1st day of the months of January, April July and October, through their respective Treasurers, to the Secretary of the League, and such money shall be accompanied by a report of the proceedings of the Branch, with the number of its members. Mr. Farewell said that the Committee, in fixing upon twe/ity-five per cent, considered that the Branches would require a considerable part of their fundi to carry on their own immediate local operations, such as the incidental expenses of forming the Branch, and the employing of a Lecturer to lecture at avery school-house or eligible r lace in the neighborhood — on the propriety of passing a Prohibitory Liquor Law ; and that therefore one-fourth of their /"unds raised would be sufficient to transmit to the Executive to enable it to carry out its objects. Mr. RowiAND said that if the Executive Committee be the party charged with the responsibility of carrying on the League, by the engagement of Lecturers and the publishing or purchasing of Tracts, and in other ways promoting the cause, they will find that they have a great work to do, and nothing to do it with. On the other band, if three-fourths of the funds be retained by the local Branches, they will have to do all their own work and the Executive may rest assured that it would not be so well done. We must have at the outset good, able, and efficient Lecturers, the number to be determined by circumstances, and it is easy to see that the Executive Com- mittee could make more advantageous arrangements on this point than any of the Branches. Then the publishing of Essays, or Reports, or Tracts, could be more cfTertively and much nnore cheaply undertaken by the Executive, than by allowing each Branch to do in that way as it thought proper. It struck him forcibly that if the Article, as moved, be adopted, the League would just resolve itself into a number of large temperance societies. He would therefore move. That fifty per cent of the funds ra'_.ed by the local Branches be transmitted to the Executive. Mr. McDocuALL considered that the real work must be done by the vartous local societies. Our main objv, t is to operate upon the counties in which the temperance feeling is not so strong on the subjec' of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, in order to produce a change at the next election. It is argued that twenty-five per cent is too small a sum for the operations of the Executive, but the best answer is that we could not get more. He had no doubt that the Executive could expend the money more effectively in the way intimated by Mr. Rowland than if left to the various local Branches ; but the same object may be gained by the Branches getting their Tracts or other publications supplied by the Executive, and paying for them separately, and also in the game way aiding in support of a Lecturer. The great object was to get Braaches formed and set to work. He, for one, would be happy to assist in 24 their formation in his own county, and he had no doubt that many clergymen and others favorable to the movement would willingly help in their respective localities. It would be desirable also to get a report of the proceedings of this Convention, to be placed in ..hj hands of zealous temperance men throughout ihe country. In reference to an " organ " he would remark that he opposed its establishment as recommended in the Report from the Executive Committee. He was satisfied the subject would be more effectively brought before the country, through the various local papers friendly to the cause, than by om paper established for the special purpose of advocating the Claims of ihe League. Such a paper, unless circulated gratuitously, would fail to reach the very quarters where most needed, and would not, he was sure, accomplish the desired end, while theie would be a feeling of hostility between tjie various Temperance papers as to which should be the organ.— We had seen something of this spirit already. Eev. Mr. Johnson considered that 10 per cent of the funds to be sent into the Executive would meet more with the wishes of the country, as there was a strong feeling against centralization. Such a per centage he was satis- fied would answer all the purposes contemplated, and would not operate against the prejudices of the people in regard to a centralization ol the funds. Rev. Mr. Ryprson said, in fixing the percentage the first question to be decided is, whether the Executive Committee are to employ Lecturers, publish the requisite trac's, and resume the responsibility of carrying on the whole work, if so then, 50 per cent would b? required to accomplish this end ; but, if theBranches are to do al! this for themselves, then they want the money. The great point of consideration then is,-in which way would the work be most effectuully accomplished 1 In his opinion, he thought the section as sub- mitted by the Committee should be adopted. Mr. French concurred in the remarks of the previous speaker, and considered at the same time that this Convention should take such steps in regard to the prosecution of the movement as would convince the people they were in earnest about the work, and were determined that it should succeed. Mr. Cameuon said he was iu favor of the small percentage bdng transmitted ; but at the same time he would most cordially agree with the recommendation of the Committee, that 25 per cent, should be sent, for th.8 simple reason, that we should do nothing to cripple the efforts of the Executive Committee. At the outset it may be expected they will require more money to meet actual expenses than r.'. any future time; for they would require to issue copies of the Constitution and of the Manifesto throughout the country, to let the people know what has been done. They will require to furnish copies of the Bill submitter to the Legislature; and it might be drsirable to append to that a copy of the speeches delivered iu the Legislature in support of that Bill. It h»s b'^en likewise proposed that prizes be given for the best Essays on the principles and work- ings of the League. The Executive Committee will require money to meet all these expenses, and therefore he could not see the propriety of restricting them so closely at the commencement of theii operations. For this reason he considered that twenty-five per cent shmild be put in the hands of the Executive. With reftaia lo Itse cmpioym-cui vi i.cv.ui=ia, i. .--•s.-x --e a 25 ilergymen respective eedings of ■tnce men mark tbat Executive ly brought the cause, eating the sly, would lot, he was of hostility le organ. — to be sent ry, as there B was satis- lot operate I the funds. jstion to be ers, publish n the whole is end ; but, the money, rork be most lion as sub- peaker, and uch steps in people they d succeed. Qtage b-ing ;ree with the sent, for this ffoits of the will require r they would throughout They will Legislature ; the speeches leen likewise es and work- oney to meet of restricting )r this reason hands of the sight be dona in this way: Let the Executive engage certain distinguished lecturers, and let thest lecturers supply the Branches where required, the Branches paying a certain sum for each lecture. Rev. Mr. JoH\t, /N said it appeared to him that they required either a much larger allowance than 25 per cent., or else 10 per cent, would meet their purposes. Let us look at the practical working of the plan. It is proposed to send lecturers through the country. Well it would roquire from yO to 40 lecturers to visit the various districts as they wished them to be visited, and for such purpose it would require far more tban 50 per|cent. — What he wanted was that each Branch should employ some person as a Lecturer to go into every school section in the Province and agitato the question. Unless this is done their success would not be so great, and if they attempted it they would not be able to spare more than 10 per cent of their funds. Rev. Mr. Dick would only detain them a minute or two. Mr. Ryerson has said, we should first decide the question; — What do we expect the Execu- tive Committee to overtake t Now if we fix the remit at 10 per cent, we settle that ques'.ion most effectually, so that the settlement of this point settles the question suggested by Mr. Ryerson. He would go for the 10 per cent be- cause he thought it snfficientfor the purposes of the Executive. Gentlemen may talk about the necessity of ha'^ing large per centagcs, but he would say they cannot be got. They winild only prevent the formation of Bra. "hes tnrcughout the country, but let the per centagc be low and the organization would soon become popular. Mr. CuRUiE submitted the views which influenced the Committee in coming to a determination on this point. Rev. Mr. Howard considered that the great work assigned to the League would require much more than twenty-five per cent of an allowance to be transmitted to the Executive. They must look at this fact, the work must be done within twelve months, if accomplished at all ; and the amount thi'y were placing at the disposal of the Executive, he was sure, would not pay the printer's bills. They would require to make an impression upon the country in every possible way in favor of the League. They would require to go into every corner of the Province, taking as their watchword, "Down with the liquor tratfic :" and in order that this may be accomplished the Executive should be well supplied with funds. Rev. Mr. Clarke thought that Mr. Ryerson put the question m its true light, and they were not coming any nearer to the answer. Let the Convei- tion decide whether the Executive are to carry on the great work contemplated or whether it will be allowed to pass into the hands of the Branches. If we arrange to give the Executive a mere nominal per centage, we incapacitate them from supplying the country with lecturers, and we take out of their hands the work of the League while we have no provision in our Constitution that the local Branches shall carry it out. Mr. Morse wished just to state, that he thought 25 per cent would bo required to carry on the wo.k of the League, and would therefore support the section as submitted by Committee. The Article was adopted without a division. 26 Mr. CunniE then moved the last section in the Report, >^hich was also adopted unanimously. No alteration or amendment of the Constitution shall be made, except the annnal meeting of the League. CONVENTICN BK8T3MKD. The Convention vesumed. Vice-Pres.dent C. H. ^'«"°°7'^\^" ;';^;';;;^ when the Rev. Mr. Denny Chairman of Committee of the v^hole reported Thalthey had taken up seriatim the articles of the Constitution ^^^^ select committee and had adopted them as -P^f 17;^;::^ ered to ihe exception of Article Vll which on suggestion of Mi. Urewas a i the time of meeung on the fourth Wednesday of J-e; and also the U Article which on motion of Mr. Cameron seconded bf^^^;^^^;^,^^^^ ,0 was altered so as to require the percentage and Report fom ^^^^^^^^^^ ^ be sent quarterly on the first days of January, Apnl, July, an^ October, •"'on motion of Mr. McDonoAx.. seconded by Mr Fa.. well jt -- Resolved. That the third Clause of the second Article of the Const.tu tionbe exp^^^ged. and the following substitu.ed. Anyperson payingto the General Letary of the League the sum of Five !>""- °-P-- ' ^^J become a Life Member and entitled to a certificate, -vhich shall admit such person to the General Meetings of any Branch in the Province ^ The Constitution a, amended in Committee of th ^^o^e wa8 then submitted to the Convention, and unanimously adopted as it is here pre- sentec! : — CONSTITUTION OF THE LEAGUE. ARTICLE I. > The name of this association shall be - The Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Law League:" and its object shall be to procure, by the u e o all constitutional means, the enactment and pe.manency of a Law in Canada to prohibit the Manufacture a.id Sale of mtoxicating drinks as a beverage. ^,,,,,, „. All persons favorable to its objects may become membe.. of the League by signing the Constitution, andpaymg an Annual Fee ot Is. 3d. ^^^''aII mLTsL^s of the Gospel favorable to the objects of the League mny become Member, thereof by signing the Constitution Any person paying to the General Secretary of the League the ^ nfs;roruDwards,may become a Life Member of the League, Tnd elld tr taificale of Membership which shall admit such person to the General Meetings of any Branch m the Province. ARTICLE III. Blanches of the League may be organized in any city, town, , '^,''"';,L.;n,h. Province, and upon reporting their organ- ;:;;:^'^;:^^;r:;:;tni;ting to the General Secretary the percentage I ich was also le, except at in the chair, lole reported pared by the nmittee with as altered to also the Ilth ■. E. Ryerson ! Branches to d October, in t wat the Constitu- paying to the upwards, may lU admit such ole was then it is here pre- in Prohibitory )eure, by the manency of a )f intoxicating embers of the il Fee ot Is. 3d. objeols of the Constitution. le League the of the League, lall admit such rovince. any city, town, iig their ovgan- the percenlaye 27 required by the Constitution, they shall be entitled to representation at the Annual Meetings of the League. ARTICLB IV. Branches shall be governed by a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee, to be appointed annually. ARTICLE v. The Branches of any County may hold a County Convention whenever they deem it expedient. AJITICLE VI. Each Branch conforming to the Constitution shall be entitled to send ttiree Representatives to the General Meeting of the League. ARTICLE VII. The General Meeting of the League shall be composed of such representatives, and shall be holden annually on the fourth Wed- nesday of June at such place as shall be appointed at the preceding Meeting. ARTICLE VIII. The League shall be governed by a President, twelve Vice Presidents, a Secretary, Treasurer, and au Executive Committee of twelve Members, seven of whom shall form a quorum. The Officers and Committee to be appointed at the Annual Meeting. ARTICLE IX. '^he President of the League or of any of its Branches sliall preside at all General, Special, and Committee Meetings, preserve order and decorum, decide all questions of older, and give the casting vote when a vote is taken, if there should be an equality of votes on any question, and he shall sign all orders for money on the Treasurer. The senior Vice-President present at any meeting shall act in the stead and perform the duties of the President during his absence, and in the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents a chairman may be appointed pro. tern. The. Secretary shall keep a register of all the doings and trans- a'ltions of the Meetings and Committee of the League or Branch for which he is appointed, conduct its correspondence and sign all orders on the Treasurer for its necessary disbursements under the direction of the Committee. The Executive Committee of the League shall have the general superintendence of the business of the League, subject to such rules and instructions as may be prescribed for their regulation at the Annual TiJT--* .-1-1 -11 1 — — 1 A_».«»1 "D /■»««*■♦ f\f i\\n\t* T>ro/»oofl inrYo 28 The Treasurer shall receive and keep all moneys of the League or Branch, for which he shall be appointed, and disburse the same upon oiders signed by the President and Secretary. ARTICLE X. All moneys received by the General Secretary of the League shall be acknowledged and paid over to the Treasurer, and shall be exclu- sively devoted to the following objects, upon the >oie, and subject to the direction of the Executive Committee, viz : 1st. For payment of the necessary incidental expenses ot the League. 2nd. For carrymg out in the most efficient manner the general objects of the League. ARTICLE XI. Twenty-five per cent, of all the moneys received by the Branches shall be transmitted quarterly-on tlie 1st day of the months of January, April, July, ana October, through their respective Treasurers to the Secretary of the League, and such money shall be accompanied by a report of the proceedings of the Branch, with the number of its members. ARTICLE XII. No alteration or amendment of the Constitution shall be made, except at the annual meeting of tns League. It was then moved by the Rev. Mr. Dick, seconded by Dr. Tkmpest, and Resolved, Thai representatives McDougail, Johnson. Evans, Nixon and Powell, be a Committee to draw up a scheme of Instructions to govern the Executive Committee, and to report at the opening of the morning session. On motion, the Convcatioa adjourned until the loUowing morning at 8 o'cloek. m P' Ci S( P tl b tl Wedkksdav Morning, 25th May, 1853, The Conventicn met this morning, and on motion D. P. Haixks, Esq., was called to the Chair. The Rev. Mr. Clarke opened the meeting with prayer. The minutes of previous sederunt were read and approved. A Utile discu^sion was entered into, in reference to the appointment of the Executive Cotcmittee. The Committee on Instructions to Executive, then submitted the fol- lowing report: — INSTRUCTIONS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEK The Committee appointed to draw up Instructions to the Executive Committee beg leave to submit the following report. 1. That the Treasurer of the Executive Committee shall be required to give proper security, under the direcllou of the Coinmitiee for all moneys that may come into his hands as such Treasurer. 2. That the Committee shall prepare and present to the Annual Meeting a report of their proceedinga during the year, with a state- ment of their receipts and expenditure in detail. 3. That the Committee whall from time to time, as their funds will permit, procure or publish suitable pamphlets, tracts, and other publi- cations on the subject of a prohibitory law, for distribution among the several Branches. 4. That the Committee may employ one or more lecturers, and pay him or them out of the general fund, if sufficient, or arrange with the several Branches for that purpose. 5. That the Committee shall prepare a Petition to Parliament, in behalf of a Prohibitory Liquor Law, and take immediate steps to have the same circulated for signature throughout the Province. Report was received, and the aeclions having been discussed seriatim were unanimously adopted. It was moved by the Rev, Mr, Clarkb, seconded by Mr. French, and, Rksoovkd, That the following gentlemen be a Committee to nominate to this Convention a Staff of Officers for the ensuingyear, viz : Messrs. Morse, McDongall, Beatty, Cameron, Farewell, Haines and Clarke, to report as soon as convenient. It was then moved by 5fr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. French, and Rksolvkd— That the Executive Committee be hereby instructpd to order 4,000 printed copies of the proceedings of this Convention, including the Report submitted by the Executive Committee, and the Constitution as now adopted for distiibutioa among the various Branches of the League. It was vaoved in amendment by Rev. Mr. Johnson, seconddd by Mr- CuRRiR, That the number of copies be 2,000. It was further moved in amendment by Rev, Mr. How.\bd, seconded by Mr. CoN.VELii, That the number be 10,000. Both amendments were lost, and the original motion being again put, was unanimously adopted. The motion of Mr. Barr which had been laid upon the table was then brousht up, when, after some discussion it was moved in amendment by Rev, Mr. Johnson seconded by Mr. Ure. That the Executive Committee bo reccommended to offer a prize for an original essay on the nature and objects of the League as stated in the former motion the essay to be put into gra- tuitous circulation. The Committee appointed to draw up a Manifesto, stated that they wera now ready to report ; — and reported as follows :— MANIFESTO. People of Canada ! The Convention of the Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Lavr League, most respectfully address you, in the earnest hope that when you have become acquainted with the principles of this movement, y jur warmest sympathies will be enlisted in its favour, and your most active exertioas devoted to the promotion of the great work A 30 contemplated by the organization. As imlicated by the name of this asS^the League han for its ultimate object the uttau.ment of a rru.ooh.bit the manufacture and sale of iuloxicalmg liquors, unless rmXS and medicinal purposes. It is composed of all parUes avonable to this one grand distinctive principle, whether or not they L hitherto taken par. in any existing Temperance «'gan-f 7«.-- aU pels bemg entitled to membership who comply wUh the terms nf thH forei'oinc Constitution. '^ EstlbUrhed'on so broad a basis, the League will exert a salutary influence beyond the bounds to which any organization for the suppres- In of intemperance can possibly extend, while it is not Us province ne'he .s it essential to its full development, that it should interfere ii th ■ l" htest degree with any of these movements. And behevng .ha bvtheFohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicatir.g liquors as a beve a-, all the reformatory ertorts of these societies will be super- Ldelh'e Conveiition is inspired with the pleasing hope, that the rnost hea ty support ar.d most cordial co-operation will be given by existing Temperance Societies of whatever name; while at the same time the tider range of its operations will draw in all parlies favourable to the r. a i^ment of the one great object in view, and give the Leag.^. a morUnfluence in the cominuuity greater than has ever been ..erted bv any previous association. As .he enactment ot a P.-ohibitory Liquor Law can onl; -. bv our representatives in Parliament, we call upon you, to selec. to represent you in Parliament, who will not simply consult the wi. . of a poilion of the community, but will represent the interests and afford protection to, the people at large, by enacting a pi-oh.b. ory Liauor Law. It is manifest that the License Law only affords protec tion to a small number in each community. It affords protection to the maker and the vender of intoxicating liquors, but it affords none to the sober and industrious portion of society; it affords no protection to the poor inebriate, rendered helpless by his depraved appefte, nor to his defenceless wife, and starving children, exposed to the ruthless ravages of this monster evil. We implore you to give this subject your most serious consideration, not only in its noral, but in its pecuniary bearings. The evils which have resulted from our drinking customs entail not only misery and wretchedness upon society, but they involve an awful expenditure of money At least five-sevenths of all the taxes which you are called noon to pay "O to maintain the drinking customs of society, m some of their ramifications and results, and we are satisfied you will agree with us in saying that this enormous taxation might, at least, be applied to a more euuobiing purpose. Various objections have been raised to the principles and aims ot the League, but these objections, for the most part, carry with them -. * -. 3t their own refulntion, and therefore need not here be specially referred to. Nor need we advert even in the briefest manner to tlie evils of our drinking customs, as these are sufficiently apparent to every one. A more pleasing subject would be the highly beneficial moral and spiritual results which would accrue to society from the entire extirpa- tion of these pernicious customs, but this we leave to the calm reflection of the community. While moral suasion has been very effective for good, it is utterly inadequate to contend successfully against all the drinking usages of society, not having at present a fair field for its operations. Those usages have on their side, moral and physical suasion legalized. We have not only to contend against the time-honored drinking customs of society, but against all the evils which result from these, sustained as they are by the power of laws made and supported by ourselves. We therefore most respectfully solicit your co-operation, while we endeavor to wipe from the Statute Book, laws so destructive to the moraf and spiritual interests of the community ; and by this means, not only to remove an alluring temptation from the pathway of the rising generation, but to emancipate the thousands of naturally warm- hearted men and women of Canada, who are enslaved by the debasing evils which these laws sanction and perpetuate. A new and highly- interesting field will thus be opened up lor benevplent, philanthropic exertion, and another and more hallowed direction will require to be given to tlie immense amount of money now squandered. It is our earnest desire that this affluence should be directed to the promotion of the general prosperity of the community by the development of our natural resources, the extension of our commercial pursuits, and the fostering of all the inlelleclual and moral mstitutions of the country, and we ask your hearty countenance and co-operation in the great work in which we have engaged. If our moral warfare is carried on with suflicient energy the struggle will be short ; but to ensure certain success, a large amount of funds will be required by the Executive Committee. We appeal, therefore, in conclusion, to your genfjjtous liberality to supply the Executive Committee with the sinews of war, that they may be enabled to proceed vigorously to the final issue. It was then moved by tha Rev. Mr. Johnson, seconded by the Rev. Mr. Dice, and Rksolved— That the Manifesto just read, and forming the Report of the Committee, be adopted, and ordered to be printed immediately. Mr. Uee said that as he had read from phonograpM| manuscript, he could not put the copy into the hands of the Printer at onc^as he was desirous to attend the discussions of the League. But if it would carry out the spirit of the resolution now adopted, he would assure the Convention that the Mani- festo would be printed in the North Jimtrican of Friday first. It was moved by Rev. Mr. Johnson seconded by Rev. Mr. Dick, and Resolved. That the Convention recommended to existing County Branches of the League to divide themselves into Township, Town, Village, or City Branches as the case may require, and give to each Branch the funds already contributed by these respective localities. It wag moved by Rev. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Rev. Mr. Denky, and Rksolvbd, That the next Annual Meeting of the League be held in the Vty of Toronto, on the fourth Wednesday of June, 1864. :t ,«»«««s»--«46,v.-Wi*f«p--; 32 /• „ .u» «iAiopf rnmmiltee on the Executive, said that to Mr. MonsE, ^'•^"Jj^^^^t';' J;7'ro'^ .ecoudcd by the UfV. Mr. fncil.tute tl.e.r progiess, ..^^ H^^jf "J '° j^i^Ari^ of the Cons.itntion, Srnrth'e?u;;.:!:?or Vice-I^^^^^^^^^^^^ -^ the w.d ■. twelv.. '"'"'''i'^^'iolnZt'e then'lmitted the following Staff of Omce-bearciS for the ensuing yeai :— -r. r i FuEsiDENT— John Wilmon, Esq., London. VICK-PUKSIDKNTO Hugh 0. Biilicr, Esq., Hamilton. Dr. Beatty, (Johoury. Rev. K. .1. Rogers, Kin(j»ton. E. F. Whittoniore, Esq , Toronto, John Dougall, Esq., Alontrcal. Hon. M. (Janicrou, Quebec. Hon. John Prince, Sandmch. Kev. K. H, Thornton, (hkawa. Rev. J. E. Ryerson, tit. Catherines. Rev. Eras. Evans, Sivu-oe. Geo. Piric, Ee(i., Vuelph.. W. Patrick, Esii, M.P.I'. Prcscott. Skcubtauv-II. W. jACkso.N, Ksquire, HumUlon. Treasuuer-C. H. Vannobman, Esquire, Hamilton John Fisher, Esq., Ha»nUton J, L. Henrdiuoie, * Uev. J. llu«g. * Mr. Skiinier. _ John \V. Hickle, Rev. K. Kbb8, R. Sppiice, Ksq . Dwul'if. Win. McUotiRsilI. Hmj., abfonfo. Win. Harr. A'ia'/ow. Ruv. .Iohi\ Hayiie. ('"It. A. Morse, i'mifAvi^/*. kwaG moved hy Rev. Mr. Johsson, seconded by Rev. Mr. Denny, and RE8o™-Tha^ the Report of .he Committee be now received, and that '^^^\:^::'l!^:nT^S:^^o.. m..o., Esq., be appointed ^'"S wl^o^:/iS^^- ''-'KS^xv 0. Cobourg, be appointed ^""'Atlhe rennest of Dr. Beattt, the amendment was withdrawn, and John SsT» . d\™/d E Sr eligible S%«.ry .h.. oo.,ld po,.by b„ Ust when aTer 'a few minutes delav they submitted the following. ' The following is the list of Office-bearers, as unanimously adopted :- Secretary— G. P. Ure, Esq., Toronto. Tiuft»«ai»:— R. H. Brett, Esq., Toronto. KXKCUTIVR COMMITTEE : T. Nixon, Esq., Newmarket. \V. Barr, Esq., Niagara. H. R. O'Reilley, Esq., Wellin(j''n Squ., Rev. Jonathan Shortt, Port Hope. C. H. Vannorman, Esq., Hamilton _ A. Farewell, Esq., Oshawa. It was then resolved that a vote of thanks be given to the two Secretaries, l.iwasjtnBuiB»u|^ j„^j„„ ,»,„ nnnvfintion. and that theirnecessary uavSnVe'renses'b^'Srsed th"e Executive Committee . T was then Rbsolvbd, That we do now adjourn, and that the next General 11 '^f* ^"^i' "J'rp-g ' be held in June, 1854, as the Constitution directs. ^"''^Ifternrave ! by Sev Mr. Johnson, the Convention adjouined unUl thef^unh r«Kne, 1854. then to 'meet in the City of Toronto. John McNab, Ksq., t^onto. Rev. Wm. Ormiston, do. Wra. McDougall, F«q., do. Rev. T. T. Howard, do. John Cameron, Esq., do. J. W Woodall, Esq., do. f i t 1 d H a. e r. 1- b; i(t o> re. er ^ • ^^^e^ '«•. les, ary iral cts. ntil wftw PRIZE ESSAYS. The Executive CsmmiUgc of the Canadian Puohibitout LiQUOU Law League ofTor a Prize of £25 (or the best Essay, and £12 10s for tl.c second best Essay en " The Nature and Objects of tba Canadian Prohibitory Liquor Lri\v Lea;vue : cmbracins nlso, full and reliable Statistical iuformation upon the Extent, Expense, and Results,, of the Liquor Tratr.c in Canada." The Essay, not to contain more than from ()4 to 9'6 pages octavo, letter-press : to be written in a fair, legible band, and sent in to the vStcretary (post-paid) on or before the 15th day of October next. Each Essay must have a motto, and be accompanied by a sealud letter containing the address of the yjrriter, and also the raotto by* which the Essay is distinguished. The Committee have much pleasure in stating that the llev. Dr. Rterson, Superintendent of Common Schools for Canada, the Her. Professor Lillie, and the Rev. Professor Taylor, have kindly consented to become adjudicators. The Committee feel assured that these names will be a sufficient guarantee to the public, of ability, probity, aili di^rimination ; and they leave it with them 10 determine whether any of the Essays sent in ^re worth the Pnze«. Executive Comraittee> G. P. URE, Secretary,