The farmer being unable to prove the charge, the arbitrators decided that he ought to apologise to the accuse d, whereupon he said, " Well, neighbour G — , I charged you with stealing my sheep, bnt hare foiled to prove it, and am sorry for it!" A Reason.— lt is said that the reason why clerks look so much at pretty women is because their business requires them to " hare an eye to figures."

Those who had not the opportunity of being present at the nomination of candidates on Thursday last, have at all events been able to read the speeches that were delivered on that occasion. Major Atkinson's speech consisted of an explanation of the part he took in getting the compensation, and of a few proofless charges against the late Government. Mr. Moorhouse's address was one that no reporter could do justice to. It was full of wit and satire which made the good common sense it contained Btand out in strong relief. His speech was most telling on his audience, and his defence of the late Ministry perfectly complete. Major At kinson never uttered truer words than when he stated that "he scarcely knew himself," for from the tenor of his speech we really doubt if he does. He started with a desire to prove that we were wrong in stating that Mr. Moorhouse was one of the active means of procuring compensation for the settlers of the Province, but the longer he dwelt on the Bubject the more he confirmed the correctness of oar remarks. Major Atkinson, on more than one occasion, has stated in public that Mr. Moorhouse did his best to oppose the claim, we therefore expected to have heard him bring forward some substantial proof to bear out his assertions, instead of admitting that Mr. Moorhouse with his influence could have quashed the whole affair. But this is a past event, almost forgotten by many, and of which too much has been made during the election. Having finished his explanation about the compensation, which occupied nearly half his speech, he pro ceeded to explain why he considers Mr. 