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As it is an axiom in law, that no man is bound to plead to nonsense, I shall say nothing on the rigmarole of this production, much loss shall I disgrace myself by retorting it's Uillinpfsgate. Mr. Hamilton, by a transaction perfectly fresh in the memory of every one hero, has deprived himself of the power of insulting a gentleman — where, however, he alleges facts, there I can meet him without degrading myself. He states, by implication, that of 17 Macistratcs and 9 Commissioners of the Court of Requests, thTo is no Irishman, hecau*e of the predominance of the party of which ho does me the honour to say I am tlin head. Now tho I'uct is notorious to all the County, that of these 17 Magistrates— I was made before this County was even cx[:!'jred— Mr. Prior and Mr. Brewster were made some time after, and all tho remainder were made before this was created a County, and on tho recommendation of the Commissioners and Otiicers of the Canada Company. If those gontlcmcL' nad thought that there was an Irishman whose educatftfn and atanding in society fitted him for so responsible an ofHcc, they most undoubtedly would have recommended him, and if it can . be shewn that there are any Irishmen so circumstanced, there is no doubt they will be recommended yet. There are only two ■ Magistrates who have been appointed since this became o County — tliese are Mr. Gooding and Mr. Jones; the former wse , jyf.omiii«nd ed by me, tho latter, I presume, by himself. theje 19 (not 17) Magistrates, 11 were Englishmen, G Scotchmen, 1 American, and 1 Irishman. Wo do not see,, however, what right Mr. Hamilton has to exclude Mr. Daly from being an Irishman, lie has tho same right to claim that country ' that Mr. Hamilton himself has, though ho was born, I believe, in Manchester; had Mr. Hamilton had tho good fortune to be borii' in St. Giles', l.e would have hod the same right to have claimed tho Irish us compatriots, that Captain Strachan has to claim the British as 8uch-~he would have then been a Colonist, but Leather Lane cun by no means bestow the same immunities as Seven Dials. As to the Commissioners of tho Court of Requests, the office is so undesirable that it is often found difficult and sometimes impossible to form a Court in this part of tho world, and I am awaro of no one who over courted the distinguished honour of sitting in the Sixpenny Chancery, excepting the aspiring individual, whote lucubrations form the subject of my present observations, and he, I have been credibly informed, went about tho country, hawking a paper for subscriptions from house to house, recommending himself to the Lieutenant Governor for such an enviable promotion. Mr. Hamilton states that he never wrote but one letter to Coionel Van Egmond, and ho gives us very good marks by which to know that letter. Mr. Lizars states there were several, but when it is considered that Mr. Hamilton kindly volunteered to look over the late Mr. VnnEgmond's papers to search for his Will, the wonder \s, not that the others disappeared, but, that the subjoined one was left :— t» ■< GoDERicu, July ntdf 1836. "Dear Sir, « In answer to your letter which has just reached me; I have only to observe that I trust my conduct will alwayc^Htve truth for it's guide, and justice for It's aim, -- "Toleration is the chief lesson all men ought to loarn in public life : for while they claim a right of thinking and speaking upon all political measures, and matters connected therewith, they should honour and respect the men, who, in the exercise of the some right, diifcr from them ; I consequDntly considered you most unfairly treated ; that gentlemanly demeanour which you were entitled to as a Freaholdor, even the coxirteay due to a Candidate was disgracefully abused. Tho first public opportunity, I took occasior of strongly animadverting upon the conduct of your assailcrs ; who, from the moment of the attack, in my estimation, were totally unfit for oven a mi;ior public capacity, much more a representative of a growing County. « Mr. T.iriirs, Sir, is held up as tho ni^innsllicnes of tho Ilnrnn : OU !ll.perl:"\l»t a ('undidate's address in bond, to comment upon for his ctie (with tho use of his pebbles) or a dozen sheets of Fools-cap, compiled of Sehool-boya' lessons ; beginning with patriotic Alfred, together with the glories of Hrucc, and sapritiro of Wallace: I know of no man more competent to gull the public with clap-trap thon the said Mr. Daniel Lizars, aided by a baneful DomimiU Faelion, which I to my last shilling will oppose. Sir, I seek no compliment ; no man ought to require it in tho discharge of his duty : I saw you publicly insulted on the last occasion ; as a Brother Freeholder I publicly resented it on this. I expressed my disgust, and called upon the independent Freeholders to check tho growth of these domestic spoilers, that would make us slaves, and tell us, too, our duty. For I hated the man who built his name on the ruins of another's /amc. " I have ever loved the glorious Constitution i,f my native land ! and the beneficent Institutions of its birth: and will strenu- ously uphold tho principles it inculcates, and tlicrtjy endeavour in my humble ephore, to promofethe happy features of its beneficial influence; surrounded as it eventually must be, by a halo of public prufperity. Yet I will invariably expose existing abuses, with the same unrelenting determination; for I deem tho local conduct of any man, a tolerable proof of his public claims. Popular ap- plaiue is not the just criterion of worth; but fulls oblique, and like I bo Evening Sun, gives a gives a gigantic shadow to a Dwarf. "The Goodings, are really putting this man Lizars beyond himself; to gratify (I fear) their personal animosity towards my worthy friend Taylor ; however, I am proud to say, an evident reaction has taken place in their camp, since the expose, ijurely Sir, this is no time to be lukewarm in a good cause > Let me therefore trust you will uso your influence on behalf of Taylor, if occasion require, and annihilate, by such a majority as will destroy, tho pretensions of this Laccrta Slellio, " With kind regards to Mrs. Van Egmond and Family, " I remain, dear Sir, yours truly, (Signed) "MORGAN HAMILTON." (Addressed.) "A. A. G, Van Eomond, Esquire, "Ross, Huron Road," Mr, Hamilton defies mo to produce tho " identical letter,'' and I admit that I cannot, and no one knows better than Mr. Hamilton the reason why: but I have produced another letter that proves — 1st. Seeing that ho admits having written a letter on one subject, tho contents of which he minutely describes, wholly ditreront from the present, he therefore wrote at least two letters. Sod. That he was engaged in supporting Mr. Taylor not Captain Strachan. 3rd. That ho did not expostulate warmly with Mr. Van Elgmond on his abuse of the Canada Company, and for onco omitttod tho usual adulation of his great Idol, Commissioner Jones; and 4th, that whether ho was intimate with Mr. Van Egmond or not, he writes to him in a style that all the world will admit has not that diplomatic air which a man would employ in (as he saysj his firsi and only letter to a stranger. As to tho result of the Election, I would recommend Mr. Hamilton and his friends not bo singing, what worthy Mrs. Ramibottom calls Heirk Hu Pea Hens ! on their victory, till after the scrutiny of tho House of Assembly is over : it will be time enough for them and their patrons, the Canada Company, to hollow when they get out of the Wood. I feel that I have rather lowered myself, by taking any notice of this balderdash. As for tho small fry, who accompany this Leviathan— this Triton of tho Minnows, thoy are altogether beneath my notice. •;^<*". ' ' t I remain, my Friends and Neighbours, Yours truly, GAiRBiuii), aith Mat, 1841. W. DUNLOP.